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Ian Hunter: Short Back ‘n’ Sides

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On August 29, 1981, “Chrysalis” label released “Short Back ‘n’ Sides”, the fifth Ian Hunter studio album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Mick Ronson and Mick Jones.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter – lead vocals, guitars, piano
  • Mick Ronson – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Mick Jones – vocals, guitars
  • Mick Baraken – guitar
  • George Meyer – vocals, keyboards
  • Tommy Mandel – keyboards
  • Tommy Morrongiello – bass, vocals
  • Martin Briley – bass
  • John Holbrook – bass
  • Todd Rundgren – bass, backing vocals
  • Eric Parker – drums
  • Wells Kelly – drums
  • Topper Headon – drums, percussion
  • Gary Windo – alto saxophone
  • Tymon Dogg – violin
  • Ellen Foley – vocals
  • Miller Anderson – vocals
  • Roger Powell – backing vocals
  • Bob Clearmountain, David Tickle – mixing
  • Lynn Goldsmith – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Hunter, except where noted.

  1. Central Park n’ West
  2. Lisa Likes Rock n’ Roll
  3. I Need Your Love
  4. Old Records Never Die
  5. Noises – Ian Hunter, Tommy Morrongiello
  6. Rain
  7. Gun Control
  8. Theatre of the Absurd
  9. Leave Me Alone
  10. Keep on Burning

Glass Hammer: Culture of Ascent

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On October 23, 2007, “Arion Records/Sound Resources” labels released “Culture of Ascent”, the ninth Glass Hammer studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Fred Schendel and Fred Babb.

Personnel:

  • Carl Groves – lead and backing vocals
  • Susie Bogdanowicz – lead and backing vocals
  • Fred Schendel – keyboards, organs, piano, Mellotron, loops, acoustic guitar, string arrangement, backing vocals, programming
  • Steve Babb – bass, pipe organ, percussion, Mellotron, piano, harp, loops, programming, Minimoog, backing vocals
  • Matt Mendians – drums
  • David Walliman – electric guitars
  • The Adonia String Trio – string trio
  • Rebecca James – violin
  • Susan Whitacre – viola
  • Rachel Beckmann – cello
  • Sarah Snyder – backing vocals
  • Eric Parker – acoustic guitar
  • Robert Streets – backing vocals
  • Haley McGuire – backing vocals
  • Jon Anderson – vocalizations
  • Bob Katz – mastering
  • Michal Karcz – artwork, cover

Track listing:

  1. South Side of the Sky – Jon Anderson, Chris Squire
  2. Sun Song – Steve Babb
  3. Life by Light – Steve Babb
  4. Ember Without Name – Carl Groves, Fred Schendel
  5. Into Thin Air – Steve Babb, Fred Schendel
  6. Rest – Carl Groves, Fred Schendel

Glass Hammer: The Inconsolable Secret

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On July 12, 2005, “Arion Records” and “Sound Resources” labels released “The Inconsolable Secret”, the eighth Glass Hammer studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005 and was produced by Fred Schendel and Steve Babb.

Personnel:

  • Walter Moore – lead vocals
  • Susie Bogdanowicz – lead vocals
  • Fred Schendel – vocals, keyboards, electric and steel guitars
  • Steve Babb – vocals, keyboards, bass
  • Matt Mendians – drums
  • Sarah Snyder – vocals
  • Flo Paris – vocals
  • Eric Parker – acoustic guitar
  • Kamran Alan Shikoh – classical and electric guitar
  • David Wallimann, Johnny Bruhns – electric guitar
  • Donna Curry – flute
  • The Adonia String Trio
    • Rebecca James – violin
    • Susan Hawkins-Whitacre – viola
    • Rachel Hackenberger – cello
  • Bethany Warren – backing vocals, choir
  • Stephanie Rumpza – recorder, choir
  • Mike Rumpza – choir arrangements
  • Haley McGuire, Summer Hullender, Elimy Hammett and Natalie Pittman – choir
  • Tom Hammett – vocals
  • Laura Lindstrom – vocals
  • David Carter – lead guitar
  • Bob Katz – mastering
  • Roger Dean – cover art
  • Sound Resources – layout, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Babb and Fred Schendel.

  1. A Maker of Crowns
  2. The Knight of the North
  3. Long and Long Ago
  4. The Morning She Woke
  5. Lirazel
  6. The High Place
  7. Morrigan’s Song
  8. Walking Toward Doom
  9. Mog Ruith
  10. Through a Glass Darkly
  11. The Lady Waits
  12. The Mirror Cracks
  13. Having Caught a Glimpse

Joe Cocker: Cocker

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In April 1986, “Capitol” label released “Cocker”, the tenth Joe Cocker studio album. It was recorded in 1986, and was produced by Richie Zito, Terry Manning, Ron Nevison, Albert Hammond and Diane Warren and Bernard Edwards. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, and Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”.

Personnel:

  • Joe Cocker – lead vocals
  • Neal Schon, Richie Zito, Eddie Martinez, Cliff Goodwin, Dann Huff – guitars
  • Mike Moran, Arthur Barrow, Jeff Lorber, Larry Marshall, Jeff Bova, Michael Boddicker, Howard Hersh – keyboards
  • Vito San Filippo, Bernard Edwards, Randy Jackson, Arthur Barrow, Mike Moran – bass
  • Michael Baird, Anton Fig, Eric Parker – drums
  • Mel Collins, Andrew Love – saxophone
  • Dick Hyde, Steve Madaio, Joel Peskin – horns
  • Albert Hammond, Diane Warren, Curtis King, Maxine Green, Julia Tillman Waters, Leslie Smith, Joe Turano, Elesecia Wright, Maxine Waters – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Shelter Me – Nick DiStefano
  2. A to Z – Tom Kimmel
  3. Don’t You Love Me Anymore – Albert Hammond, Diane Warren
  4. Living Without Your Love – Michael Bolton, Doug James
  5. Don’t Drink The Water – Richard Feldman, Pat Robinson
  6. You Can Leave Your Hat On – Randy Newman
  7. Heart of the Matter – Ronald Miller, Billy Aerts
  8. Inner City Blues – Marvin Gaye, James Nyx Jr.
  9. Love Is on a Fade – Stephen Allen Davis, Dennis Morgan
  10. Heaven -Terry Manning