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Incubus: Light Grenades

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On November 28, 2006, “Epic” label released “Light Grenades”, the sixth Incubus studio album. It was recorded January – July 2006, at “Henson Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and at “Southern Tracks Recording” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien.

Personnel:

  • Brandon Boyd- lead vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Mike Einziger- lead guitar, Rhodes, bass guitar, string arrangements
  • Ben Kenney – vocals, bass guitar
  • Chris Kilmore- turntables, Hammond B3, Moog Voyager, Rhodes,  piano, Marxophone, Theremin
  • Jose Pasillas- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Brandon Boyd, Mike Einziger, Ben Kenney, Chrus Kilmore and Jose Pasillas.

  1. Quicksand
  2. A Kiss to Send Us Off
  3. Dig
  4. Anna Molly
  5. Love Hurts
  6. Light Grenades
  7. Earth to Bella (Part I)
  8. Oil and Water
  9. Diamonds and Coal
  10. Rogues
  11. Paper Shoes
  12. Pendulous Threads
  13. Earth to Bella (Part II)

Michael Jackson: Dangerous

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On November 26, 1991, “Epic” label released “Dangerous”, the eighth Michael Jackson studio album. It was recorded June 1990 – October 1991, at “Ocean Way Studios” and “Record One Studios”, and was produced by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Bill Bottrell and Bruce Swedien.  The album was certified 10 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 4 x Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”;  6 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; 5 x Platinum in Chile by “IFPI’; Platinum in Finland by “Musiikkituottajat”; Diamond in France by “SNEP”; 4 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Diamond in Italy by “FIMI”; 2 x Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”; 7 x Platinum by Malaysia by “RIM”;  2 x Platinum in Mexico by “AMPROFON”; 3 x Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”; 6 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; 6 x Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; 3 x Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”; 5 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; 6 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 7 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Michael Jackson- lead and backing vocals, soprano voice, arrangement, vocal and rhythm arrangements, director
  • Slash – guitar
  • Tim Pierce – guitar
  • Paul Jackson Jr.- guitar
  • John Barnes – keyboards
  • Jasun Martz- keyboards
  • Michael Boddicker- synthesizers, speed sequencer, keyboards, keyboards programming
  • Bill Bottrell – rap, Father speaking part, synthesizer, guitar, bass, mellotron, drums, percussion, recording, mixing,
  • Brad Buxer- keyboards, synthesizers, percussion, keyboard arrangements, programming, keyboard programming
  • Bruce Swedien – keyboards, drums, percussion, recording, mixing, arrangements
  • Jai Winding – keyboards, keyboard programming, piano, bass
  • Greg Phillinganes- keyboards
  • René Moore – keyboards, arrangements
  • David Paich- keyboards, synthesizers, keyboard arrangements, keyboard programming, rhythm arrangement
  • Steve Porcaro- synthesizers, keyboards, keyboard programming
  • Teddy Riley – keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, drums, rhythm arrangement, synthesizer arrangement, recording, mixing
  • Rhett Lawrence- synthesizers, synthesizer programming, drums , percussion, arrangements
  • Terry Jackson – bass guitar
  • Louis Johnson- bass guitar
  • Abraham Laboriel- bass guitar
  • Jeff Porcaro- drums
  • Bryan Loren- drums, Moog bass
  • Christa Larson- ending solo vocal
  • Mystery Girl (Princess Stéphanie of Monaco) – vocals
  • The John Bahler Singers – choir
  • The Andraé Crouch Singers – choir
  • Linda Harmon – soprano voice
  • Heavy D- rap
  • Andres McKenzie – Son speaking part
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • George Del Barrio – string arrangements
  • Endre Granat- concert master
  • John Bahler- vocal and choir arrangements
  • Jerry Hey- arrangement
  • Glen Ballard- arrangements
  • Andraé Crouch- choir arrangements
  • Sandra Crouch- choir arrangements
  • Johnny Mandel- orchestral arrangements, conductor
  • Marty Paich- orchestral arrangements, conductor
  • Jim Mitchell – recording
  • Thom Russo- recording
  • Jean-Marie Horvat – recording
  • Matt Forger – recording, engineer, mixing, sound design
  • Craig Brock – recording assistant

Track listing:

  1. Jam – Michael Jackson, René Moore, Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley
  2. Why You Wanna Trip on Me – Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle
  3. In the Closet – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley
  4. She Drives Me Wild – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley; rap lyrics by Aqil Davidson
  5. Remember the Time – Teddy Riley, Michael Jackson, Bernard Belle
  6. Can’t Let Her Get Away – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley
  7. Heal the World – Michael Jackson
  8. Black or White – Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell
  9. Who Is It – Michael Jackson
  10. Give In to Me – Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell
  11. Will You Be There – Michael Jackson
  12. Keep the Faith – Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett, Michael Jackson
  13. Gone Too Soon – Larry Grossman, Buz Kohan
  14. Dangerous – Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell, Teddy Riley

Poco: A Good Feelin’ To Know

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On November 25, 1972, “Epic” label released “A Good Feelin’ to Know”, the fifth Poco album. It was recorded in June 1972, and was produced by Jack Richardson and Jim Mason.

Personnel:

  • Paul Cotton– vocals, guitar
  • Richie Furay– vocals, guitar
  • Rusty Young– vocals, steel guitar, guitar
  • Timothy B. Schmit– vocals, bass
  • George Grantham- vocals, drums
  • Barry Flast– piano

Track listing:

  1. And Settlin’ Down – Richie Furay
  2. Ride the Country – Paul Cotton
  3. I Can See Everything – Timothy B. Schmit
  4. Go and Say Goodbye – Stephen Stills
  5. Keeper of the Fire – Paul Cotton
  6. Early Times – Paul Cotton
  7. A Good Feelin’ to Know – Richie Furay
  8. Restrain – Timothy B. Schmit
  9. Sweet Lovin – Richie Furay

The Yardbirds: Having A Rave Up With The Yardbirds

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On November 15, 1965, “Epic” label released “Having a Rave Up with the Yardbirds” the second Yardbirds (The) album. It was recorded March 1964, April – September 1965, and was produced by Giorgio Gomelsky.

Personnel:

  • Keith Relf– vocals, harmonica, acoustic guitar, percussion
  • Jeff Beck– lead guitar
  • Eric Clapton– lead guitar
  • Jimmy Page– second lead guitar
  • Chris Dreja– rhythm guitar
  • Paul Samwell-Smith– bass guitar, backing vocals, musical director
  • Ron Prentice – bass
  • Jim McCarty– drums, backing vocals
  • Giorgio Gomelsky– backing bass vocal

Track listing:

  1. You’re a Better Man Than I – Mike Hugg, Brian Hugg
  2. Evil Hearted You – Graham Gouldman
  3. I’m Man – Bo Diddley
  4. Still I’m Sad – Paul Samwell-Smith, Jim McCarty
  5. Heart Full of Soul – Graham Gouldman
  6. The Train Kept A-Rollin – Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay, Lois Mann
  7. Smokestack Lightning – Howlin’ Wolf
  8. Respectable – O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
  9. I’m Man – Bo Diddley
  10. Here ‘Tis – Bo Diddley

Pearl Jam: Riot Act

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On November 12, 2002, “Epic” label released “Riot Act”, the seventh Pearl Jam studio album. It was recorded February – May 2002, at “Studio X” and “Space Studio” in Seattle, and was produced by Adam Kasper, Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready and Eddie Vedder.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Vedder – vocals, guitar
  • Stone Gossard– guitar
  • Mike McCready– guitar
  • Jeff Ament– bass guitar, cover art, photography
  • Matt Cameron– drums, percussion, rhythm guitar
  • Boom Gaspar– Hammond B3, Fender Rhodes
  • Adam Kasper– piano, recording
  • Sam Hofstedt – engineer
  • John Burton – additional engineering
  • Brendan O’Brien– mixing
  • Brad Klausen – LBC illustration, layoutand design
  • Danny Clinch– inside photography
  • Gregg Keplinger– drum technician
  • George Webb – guitar technician
  • Kelly Gilliam – the forged metal figurines

Track listing:

  1. Can’t Keep – Eddie Vedder
  2. Save You – Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, Stone Gossard, Mike McCready
  3. Love Boat Captain – Boom Gaspar, Eddie Vedder
  4. Cropduster – Matt Cameron
  5. Ghost – Jeff Ament, Eddie Vedder
  6. I Am Mine – Eddie Vedder
  7. Thumbing My Way – Eddie Vedder
  8. You Are – Matt Cameron, Eddie Vedder
  9. Get Right – Matt Cameron
  10. Green Disease – Eddie Vedder
  11. Help, Help – Jeff Ament
  12. Bu$hleaguer – Stone Gossard, Eddie Vedder
  13. ½ Full – Jeff Ament
  14. Arc – Eddie Vedder
  15. All or none – Stone Gossard, Effie Vedder

The Clash: Cut The Crap

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On November 4, 1985, “Epic” label released “Cut the Crap”, the sixth and the final Clash studio album. It was recorded January – March 1985, at “Weryton Studios” in Unterföhring, and was produced by Jose Unidos.

Personnel:

  • Joe Strummer– lead vocals
  • Nick Sheppard – led vocals, guitar
  • Vince White– additional guitar
  • Paul Simonon – bass
  • Pete Howard– drums
  • Hermann Weindorf – keyboards, synthesizers
  • Norman Watt-Roy– bass
  • Michael Fayne – vocals, drum machines
  • Bernie Rhodes– drum machine programming
  • Ulli Rudolf – engineer
  • Simon Sullivan – mixing
  • Julian Balme – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Strummer and Bernard Rhodes.

  1. Dictator
  2. Dirty Punk
  3. We Are the Clash
  4. Are You Red..Y
  5. Cool Under Heat
  6. Movers and Shakers
  7. This Is England
  8. Three Card Trick
  9. Play to Win
  10. Fingerpoppin
  11. North and South
  12. Life is Wild

Rage Against The Machine: The Battle Of Los Angeles

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On November 2, 1999, “Epic” label released “The Battle of Los Angeles”, the third Rage Against the Machine studio album. It was recorded September – October 1998, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien. The album cover art was artwork by the LA Street Phantom aka Joey Krebs aka Joel Jaramillo.Both “Time” and “Rolling Stone” magazines named it the Best Album of 1999.

Personnel:

  • Zack de la Rocha– vocals, co-productin
  • Tom Morello– guitars, co-production
  • Tim Commerford (credited as “YTimK”) – bass, co-production
  • Brad Wilk– drums, co-production
  • Nick DiDia – engineer, recording
  • Ryan Williams – engineer
  • Russ Fowler – additional engineering
  • Sugar D – additional engineering
  • German Villacorta – engineer assistant
  • Roger Sommers – engineer assistant
  • Kevin Lively – engineer assistant
  • Karl Egsieker – engineer assistant
  • Monique Mitzrahl – engineer assistant
  • Kevin Dean – engineer assistant
  • Michael Parnin – engineer assistant
  • “Atom” – engineer assistant
  • Brendan O’Brien– mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Andrew Garver – digital editing
  • Rage Against the Machine – art direction
  • Aimee Macauley – art direction
  • Joey Krebs – artwork
  • Danny Clinch – photography
  • Matt DeMello (eye cue) – photography
  • Steven Tirona – additional photography
  • Cheryl Mondello – production coordination
  • Erin Haley – production coordination

Track listing:

All lyrics by Zack de la Rocha, all music by Zack de la Rocha, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk.

  1. Testify
  2. Guerilla Radio
  3. Calm Like a Bomb
  4. Mic Check
  5. Sleep Now in the Fire
  6. Born of a Broken Man
  7. Born as Ghosts
  8. Maria
  9. Voice of the Voiceless
  10. New Millennium Homes
  11. Ashes in the Fall
  12. War Within a Breath

Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble: Soul To Soul

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On September 30, 1985, “Epic” label released “Soul to Soul” the third Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble studio album. It was recorded March–May 1985, at “Dallas Sound Lab”, in Dallas, Texas, and was produced by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tommy Shannon,  Chris Layton, Reese Wynans and Richard Mullen.

Personnel:

  • Stevie Ray Vaughan– vocals, guitar, drums
  • Reese Wynans– vocals, keyboards
  • Tommy Shannon– vocals, bass
  • Chris Layton– vocals, drums
  • Joe Sublett– saxophone
  • Richard Mullen – engineer
  • Ron Cote – engineer assistant
  • Holland MacDonald – cover art
  • John H. Hammond – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Stevie Ray Vaughan, except where noted.

  1. Say What!
  2. Lookin’ Out the Window – Doyle Bramhall
  3. Look at Little Sister – Hank Ballard
  4. Ain’t Gone ‘n’ Give Up on Love
  5. Gone Home – Eddie Harris
  6. Change It – Bramhall
  7. You’ll Be Mine – Willie Dixon
  8. Empty Arms
  9. Come On (Part III) – Earl King
  10. Life Without You

Ben Folds: Rockin’ The Suburbs

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On September 11, 2001, “Epic” label released “Rockin’ the Suburbs”, the debut Ben Folds studio album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Ben Folds and Ben Grosse.

Personnel:

  • Ben Folds – vocals, piano, keyboards, guitars, bass guitar, drums, package design
  • Richard Fortus – guitar
  • Larry Corbett –cello
  • DJ Swamp – beats
  • Vincent Palmeri – vocals
  • John McCrea– vocals
  • Frally Hynes – vocals
  • Andrew R. Wallace, Ben Grosse, Cameron Webb, John Vitale – programming
  • Blumpy – programming, engineer assistant
  • John Mark Painter – arranger
  • John Mark Painter – conductor
  • Ben Grosse – recording, mixing. engineer assistant
  • Andrew R. Wallace – engineer, recording
  • Cameron Webb – engineer assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Chuck Bailey, Rick Behrens, Aaron Lepley, Ulysses Noriega, Justin Pynes – assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Folds, except where noted.

  1. Annie Waits
  2. Zak and Sara
  3. Still Fighting It
  4. Gone
  5. Fred Jones Part 2
  6. The Ascent of Stan
  7. Losing Lisa
  8. Carrying Cathy
  9. Not the Same
  10. Rockin’ the Suburbs
  11. Fired
  12. The Luckiest

Incubus: S.C.I.E.N.C.E.

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On September 9, 1997, “Epic” label released “S.C.I.E.N.C.E.”, the second Incubus album. It was recorded May – June 1997, at “4th Street Recording” in Santa Monica, and was produced by Jim Wirt.

Personnel:

  • Cornelius– lead vocals, percussion
  • Mike Einziger– guitar, backing vocals
  • DJ Lyfe– turntables, keyboards
  • Dirk Lance– bass
  • Badmammajamma– drums
  • Jeremy Wasser – saxophone
  • Charles Waltz – violin
  • Ulrich Wild– engineer
  • J. Eirikson – engineer
  • Donat Kazarinoff – engineer
  • Terry Date– mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering, remastering
  • Frank Harkins – art direction
  • Chris McCann – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Incubus, except where noted.

  1. Redefine
  2. Vitamin
  3. New Skin
  4. Idiot Box
  5. Glass
  6. Magic Medicine
  7. A Certain Shade of Green
  8. Favorite Things
  9. A Certain Shade of Green
  10. Nebula
  11. Deep Inside
  12. Calgone