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Steve Vai: Real Illusions: Reflections

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On February 22, 2005, “Epic” label released “Real Illusions: Reflections”, the seventh Steve Vai studio album. It was recorded in 2004, at “The Mothership Studio” in Hollywood Hills, “The Harmony Hut” in Los Angeles, and “De Oosterpoort” in Amsterdam, and was produced by Steve Vai.

Personnel:

  • Steve Vai– lead vocals, guitar, instrumentation, engineer, mixing
  • Chris Opperman– piano
  • Billy Sheehan, Bryan Beller– bass
  • Jeremy Colson– drums, percussion
  • Gregg Bissonette– percussion
  • Dan Higgins– saxophone
  • Larry Williams – saxophone
  • Jerry Hey, Gary Grant – trumpet
  • Bill Reichenbach, Jr., Charlie Loper – trombone
  • Metropole Orchestra – orchestra
  • Pia Vai– harp
  • Fire Vai, Laurel Fishman, Ruby Birman, Len Birman, Jeff Mallard, Michael Mesker, Thomas Nordegg – spoken vocals
  • Stacy Ellis – backing vocals
  • David Kole – orchestration
  • Dick Bakker – conducting
  • Neil Citron, Paul Bliven – engineer assistant
  • Bernie Grundman– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Vai.

  1. Building the Church
  2. Dying for Your Love
  3. Glorious
  4. K’m-Pee-Du-Wee
  5. Firewall
  6. Freak Show Exces
  7. Lotus Feet
  8. Yai Yai
  9. Midway Creatures
  10. I’m Your Secrets
  11. Under it All

Starcastle: Same

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In February 1976, “Epic” label released the self-titled, debut Starcastle studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Golden Voice Studios” in Pekin, Illinois, and was produced by Tommy Vicari.

Personnel:

  • Terry Luttrell – lead vocals
  • Matthew Stewart – vocals, guitars
  • Stephen Hagler – vocals, guitars
  • Herb Schildt- organ, synthesizers, piano
  • Gary Strater – vocals, bass, Taurus pedals
  • Stephen Tassler – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Norm Kinney, Tommy Vicari – engineer
  • Ed Lee – art direction
  • Alex Ebel – illustration
  • David Gulick – photography
  • Paul Tassler, Irv Zuckerman, Steve Schankman Artistic Vision, Ltd. – personal direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Terry Luttrell, Gary Strater, Stephen Tassler, Herb Schildt, Matthew Stewart and Stephen Hagler.

  1. Lady of the Lake
  2. Elliptical Seasons
  3. Forces
  4. Stargate
  5. Sunfield
  6. To the Fire Wind
  7. Nova

Starcastle: Fountains of Light

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In January 1977, “Epic” label released “Fountains of Light”, the second Starcastle studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Le Studio” in Morin Heights, Quebec, Canada, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Terry Luttrell- lead vocals
  • Stephen Hagler, Matthew Stewart – vocals, guitars
  • Herb Schildt- synthesizers, organ, piano
  • Gary Strater – vocals, bass guitar, Taurus pedals
  • Stephen Tassler – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Nick Blagona, Gary Lyons, George Marino – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Fountains
  2. Dawning of the Day
  3. Silver Winds
  4. True to the Light
  5. Portraits
  6. Diamond Song (Deep Is the Light)

Phantom Planet: Same

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On January 6, 2004, “Epic” label released the self-titled, third Phantom Planet album. It was recorded in 2003, at “Tarbox Road Studios” in Cassadga, New York, and was produced by Dave Fridmann.

Personnel:

  • Alex Greenwald– lead vocals, guitar, bass
  • Sam Farrar– bass guitar, guitar, drums, backing vocals
  • Jacques Brautbar– lead guitar, bass
  • Darren Robinson– rhythm guitar
  • Jason Schwartzman, Jeff Conrad– drums
  • Dean Keller – saxophone
  • Bill Racine– additional saxophone
  • Rob Bronco, Skullhead & Clark, Brandy Flower – artwork
  • Mike Myerburg – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alex Greenwald, except where noted.

  1. The Happy Ending
  2. Badd Business
  3. Big Brat
  4. 1st Things 1st
  5. Making A Killing
  6. You’re Not Welcome Here – Alex Greenwald, Jason Schwartzman
  7. By the Bed
  8. Knowitall
  9. Jabberjaw
  10. After Hours
  11. The Meantime

Donovan: Essence to Essence

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In December 1973, “Epic” label released “Essence to Essence”, the eleventh Donovan studio album. It was recorded September – October 1973, at “Morgan Studios”, and was produced by Donovan Leitch and Andrew Loog Oldham.

Personnel:

  • Donovan – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Henry McCullough, Danny Kortchmar, Doug Schlink, Neil Hubbard, Peter Frampton- electric guitar
  • Alan Spenner, Carl Radle, Leland Sklar, Paul Ossola – bass
  • Danny Thompson- double bass
  • Carole King, Craig Doerge, Jean Roussel, Nicky Hopkins- piano
  • Nicky Hopkins – electric piano
  • Bobby Whitlock- organ
  • Bruce Rowland, Denny Seiwell, Jim Gordon, Russell Kunkel- drums
  • Ray Cooper- percussion
  • Tom Scott- woodwind
  • Jack Emblow – accordion
  • Chris Nicholls – bass flute
  • Simon Jeffes- koto
  • The Scratch Band – backing vocals
  • Andrew Powell, Del Newman, Nicky Harrison – strings

Track listing:

All tracks by Donovan Leitch.

  1. Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth
  2. Lazy Daze
  3. Life Goes On
  4. There is an Ocean
  5. Dignity of Man
  6. Yellow Star
  7. Divine Daze of Deathless Delight
  8. Boy for Every Girl
  9. Saint Valentine’s Angel
  10. Life is a Merry-Go-Round
  11. Sailing Homeward

REO Speedwagon: R.E.O./Two

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On December 1972, “Epic” label released “R.E.O./T.W.O.”, the second REO Speedwagon studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Columbia Studios” in Nashville, and was produced by Paul Leka and Billy Rose II.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Cronin- lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Gary Richrath- lead guitar
  • Neal Doughty- keyboards
  • Gregg Philbin – bass, backing vocals
  • Alan Gratzer – drums, backing vocals
  • Boots Randolph – saxophone
  • Kelly Bowen, Tomi Lee Bradly – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Let Me Ride – Kevin Cronin
  2. How the Story Goes – Gary Richrath
  3. Little Queenie – Chuck Berry
  4. Being Kind (Can Hurt Someone Sometimes) – Kevin Cronin
  5. Music Man – Kevin Cronin
  6. Like You Do – Gary Richrath
  7. Flash Tan Queen – Gary Richrath
  8. Golden Country – Gary Richrath

Redbone: Wovoka

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In November 1973, “Epic” label released “Wovoka” the fifth Redbone album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Pat Vegas, Lolly Vegas and Alex Kazanegras.

Personnel:

  • Lolly Vegas – vocals, lead guitar, electric sitar, Leslie guitar
  • Tony Bellamy – vocals, rhythm guitar, wah wah guitar, piano
  • Pat Vegas – vocals, bass, fuzz bass
  • Butch Rillera – drums, backing vocals
  • Eddie Caciedo – percussion
  • Joe Sample- piano, vibraphone
  • Sherry Williams – backing vocals
  • Johnny Lopez – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Wovoka – Pat Vegas, Lolly Vegas
  2. Sweet Lady of Love – Lolly Vegas
  3. Someday (A Good Song) – Pat Vegas, Tony Bellamy
  4. Liquid Truth – Lolly Vegas
  5. Come and Get Your Love – Lolly Vegas
  6. Day to Day Life – Pat Vegas, Tony Bellamy
  7. Chant Wovoka / Clouds In My Sunshine – Pat Vegas
  8. 23rd and Mad – Lolly Vegas, DePoe

Colin Blunstone: Ennismore

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In November 1972, “Epic” label released “Ennismore”, the second Colin Blunstone studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Rod Argent and Chris White.

Personnel:

  • Colin Blunstone– vocals, guitar
  • Derek Griffiths – guitar
  • Michael Snow– guitar, keyboards
  • Russ Ballard– guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Phil Dennys, Pete Wingfield– piano, keyboards
  • Rod Argent– piano, keyboards
  • Steve Bingham, Jim Rodford– bass guitar
  • Robert Henrit, Byron Lye Foot, Jim Toomey – drums
  • Terry Poole – drums, bass guitar
  • Peter Vince– engineer
  • Chris Gunning– string arrangements
  • Steve Campbell – cover photography
  • David Lowe – photography
  • Dan Loggins – adviser

Track listing:

  1. I Don’t Believe in Miracles – Russ Ballard
  2. Quartet: Exclusively for Me – Colin Blunstone, David Jones
  3. Quartet: A Sign from Me to You – Colin Blunstone
  4. Quartet: Every Sound I Heard – Colin Blunstone, David Jones
  5. Quartet: How Wrong Can One Man Be – Colin Blunstone
  6. I Want Some More – Colin Blunstone
  7. Pay Me Later – Colin Blunstone, Phil Dennys
  8. Andorra – Rod Argent, Chris White
  9. I’ve Always Had You – Colin Blunstone
  10. Time’s Running Out – Colin Blunstone
  11. How Could We Dare to Be Wrong – Colin Blunstone, Phil Dennys

Shuggie Otis: Inspiration Information

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In October 1974, “Epic” label released “Inspiration Information”, the third Shuggie Otis album. It was recorded 1971 -1974 at “Hawk Sound” and “Columbia Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Shuggie Otis.

Personnel:

  • Shuggie Otis- lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass, drums, organ, piano, vibraphone, percussion, analog drum machines
  • Jack Kelso – saxophones, flute
  • Curt Sletten, Ron Robbins – trumpet
  • Doug Wintz, Jim Prindle – trombone
  • Jeff Martinez – French horn
  • Carol Robbins – harp
  • Barbara Porter, Brian Asher, D. Jones, J. Parker, Louis Rosen, Marcia Zeavin, N. Roth, Steve Boone, T. Ziegler – strings

Track listing:

All tracks by Shuggie Otis

  1. Inspiration Information
  2. Island Letter
  3. Sparkle City
  4. Aht Uh Mi Hed
  5. Happy House
  6. Rainy Day
  7. XL-30
  8. Pling!
  9. Not Available

Reo Speedwagon: Lost in a Dream

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In October 1974, “Epic” label released “Lost in a Dream”, the fourth REO Speedwagon studio album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Bill Halverson.

Personnel:

  • Mike Murphy – lead vocals
  • Gary Richrath – lead vocals, guitar
  • Neal Doughty – keyboards
  • Gregg Philbin – bass, backing vocals
  • Alan Gratzer – drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Give Me a Ride (Roller Coaster) – Mike Murphy
  2. Throw the Chains Away – Gary Richrath
  3. Sky Blues – Neal Doughty
  4. You Can Fly – Mike Murphy
  5. Lost in a Dream – Bruce Hall, Mike Murphy
  6. Down by the Dam – Gary Richrath
  7. Do Your Best – Mike Murphy
  8. Wild as the Western Wind – Gary Richrath
  9. They’re on the Road – Gary Richrath
  10. I’m Feeling Good – Neal Doughty, Mike Murphy