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Chocolate Watch Band: The Inner Mystique

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In February 1968, “Tower” label released “The Inner Mystique”, the second  Chocolate Watch Band album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Ed Cobb.

Personnel:

  • David Aguilar – lead vocals, harmonica, percussion
  • Sean Tolby – lead guitar
  • Mark Loomis – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Bill Flores – bass guitar
  • Gary Andrijasevich – drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Voyage of the Trieste – Ed Cobb
  2. In the Past – Wayne Proctor
  3. Inner Mystique – Ed Cobb
  4. I’m Not Like Everybody Else – Ray Davies
  5. Medication – Ben Di Tosti, Minette Alton
  6. Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go – Hank Ballard
  7. Baby Blue – Bob Dylan
  8. I Ain’t No Miracle Worker- Annette Tucker, Nancie Mantz

Ray Charles: Crying Time

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In February 1966, “Tangerine” label released “Crying Time”, the twenty sixth Ray Charles album. It was recorded in 1965, at “R.P.M. International Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Joe Adams.

Personnel:

  • Ray Charles– vocals, piano
  • The Raelettes – performer
  • Onzy Matthews- arrangements
  • William Alexander – album cover
  • George S. Whiteman – album cover
  • Joe Lebow – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Crying Time – Buck Owens
  2. No Use Crying – Roy Gaines, Freddie Lee Kober, J.B. Daniels
  3. Let’s Go Get Stoned – Valerie Simpson, Nikolas Ashford, Jo Armstead
  4. Going Down Slow – Jimmy Oden
  5. Peace of Mind – Ray Charles,  Holiday
  6. Tears – Norman Newell, Robert Maxwell
  7. Drifting Blues – Johnny Moore, Eddie Williams, Charles Brown
  8. We Don’t See Eye to Eye – Percy Mayfield
  9. You’re In For a Big Surprise – Percy Mayfield
  10. You’re Just About to Lose Your Clown – Johnny MacRae
  11. Don’t You Think I Ought To Know – William Johnson, Melvin Wettergreen
  12. You’ve Got a Problem – William D. Weeks, Freddy James

The Impressions: People Get Ready

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In February 1965, “ABC-Paramount” label released “People Get Ready”, the fourth    Impressions album. It was recorded in 1964, and was produced by Johnny Pate.

Personnel:

  • Curtis Mayfield- vocals
  • Fred Cash- vocals
  • Sam Gooden- vocals
  • Johnny Pate- arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Curtis Mayfield.

  1. Woman’s Got Soul
  2. Emotions (Won’t You Let Me Cry)
  3. Sometimes I Wonder
  4. We’re in Love
  5. Just Another Dance
  6. Can’t Work No Longer
  7. People Get Ready
  8. I’ve Found Out That I’ve Lost
  9. Hard to Believe
  10. See the Real Me
  11. Get Up and Move
  12. You Must Believe Me

Jon And Vangelis: Short Stories

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In January 1980, “Polydor” label released “Short Stories”, the debut collaborative album by Jon and Vangelis. It was recorded February – October 1979,at “Nemo Studios” in London, and was produced by Vangelis.

Personnel:

  • Jon Anderson – vocals
  • Vangelis – keyboards, synthesizers, piano, electronics
  • Raphael Preston – acoustic guitars

Track listing:

All music by Vangelis, all lyrics by Jon Anderson

  1. Curious Electric
  2. Each and Everyday
  3. Bird Song
  4. I Hear You Now
  5. The Road
  6. Far Away in Baagad
  7. Love Is
  8. One More Time
  9. Thunder
  10. A Play Within a Play

Animal Collective: Merriweather Post Pavilion

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On January 6, 2009, “Domino” label released “Merriweather Post Pavilion”, the eighth Animal Collective studio album. It was recorded February 2008, at “Sweet Tea Recording Studios” in Oxford, Mississippi, and was produced by Ben H. Allen, Avey Tare, Panda Bear and Geologist.

Personnel:

  • Avey Tare– vocals, electronics, samples, keys, guitar, percussion
  • Panda Bear– vocals, samples, electronics, percussion
  • Geologist– electronics, samples
  • Ben Allen – engineer, mixing
  • Aaron Ersoy – assistant
  • Robert Carmichael (SEEN Studio) – design

Track listing:

All tracks bAvey Tare, Panda Bear and Geologist.

  1. In the Flowers
  2. My Girls
  3. Also Frightened
  4. Summertime Clothes
  5. Daily Routine
  6. Bluish
  7. Guys Eyes
  8. Taste
  9. Lion in a Coma
  10. No More Runnin
  11. Brother Sport

Frank Zappa: Francesco Zappa

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On November 21, 1984, “Barking Pumpkin” label released “Francesco Zappa”, the 42nd Frank Zappa album. It was recorded February – April 1984, at “UMRK”, and was produced by Frank Zappa. The album features features chamber music by the Italian  composer  Francesco Zappa, who composed between 1763 and 1788.

Personnel:

  • Frank Zappa – orchestrated, conductor
  • Performed by The Barking Pumpkin Digital Gratification Consort
  • David Ocker – Synclavier document encryption
  • Bob Stone, Mark Pinske – engineer
  • Donald Roller Wilson – cover painting
  • Gabrielle Raumberger – collage
  • New Age Art – graphics

Track listing:

All tracks by Francesco Zappa

  1. Opus I: No. 1 First Movement: Andante
  2. Opus I: No. 1 2nd Movement: Allegro con brio
  3. Opus I: No. 2 1st Movement: Andantino
  4. Opus I: No. 2 2nd Movement: Minuetto grazioso
  5. Opus I: No. 3 1st Movement: Andantino
  6. Opus I: No. 3 2nd Movement: Presto
  7. Opus I: No. 4 1st Movement: Andante
  8. Opus I: No. 4 1st Movement: Andante
  9. Opus I: No. 4 2nd Movement: Allegro
  10. Opus I: No. 5 2nd Movement: Minuetto grazioso
  11. Opus I: No. 6 1st Movement: Largo
  12. Opus I: No. 6 2nd Movement: Minuet
  13. Opus IV: No. 1 1st Movement: Andantino
  14. Opus IV: No. 1 2nd Movement: Allegro assai
  15. Opus IV: No. 2 2nd Movement: Allegro assai
  16. Opus IV: No. 3 1st Movement: Andante
  17. Opus IV: No. 3 2nd Movement: Tempo di minuetto
  18. Opus IV: No. 4 1st Movement: Minuetto

Syd Barrett: Barrett

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On November 14, 1970, “Harvest” label released “Barrett”, the second and final Syd Barrett studio album. It was recorded February – July 1970, at Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by David Gilmour and Richard Wright.

Personnel:

  • Syd Barrett – lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • David Gilmour– organ, 12-string guitar, bass guitar
  • Richard Wright– piano, harmonium, Hammond organ
  • Jerry Shirley– drums, percussion
  • John “Willie” Wilson– drums, percussion
  • Vic Saywell – tuba
  • Peter Bown – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Syd Barrett.

  1. Baby Lemonade
  2. Love Song
  3. Dominoes
  4. It Is Obvious
  5. Rats
  6. Maisie
  7. Gigolo Aunt
  8. Waving My Arms in the Air/I Never Lied to You
  9. Wined and Dined
  10. Wolfpack
  11. Effervescing Elephant

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

Paul McCartney: Driving Rain

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On November 12, 2001, “Parlaphone” label released “Driving Rain”, the twelfth Paul McCartney studio album. It was recorded February – June 2001, at “Henson Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Kahne.

Personnel:

  • Paul McCartney – vocals, bass, acoustic and electric guitars, piano, Fender Rhodes, drums, percussion, knee slaps,  photography, executive producer
  • Eric Clapton– guitar
  • Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums, tambourine, Roland handsonic electronic percussion, African drum samples, accordion, backing vocals
  • Rusty Anderson–  electric, pedal steel and acoustic guitars, bass guitar, percussion,  tampura, backing vocals
  • Gabe Dixon– Wurlitzer electric piano, piano, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, backing vocals
  • David Kahne– Roland organ, electric guitar, synths, orchestral samples, Wurlitzer, sampled strings
  • James McCartney– percussion, electric guitar
  • Ralph Morrison – violin
  • String quartet:
    • Joel Derouin – violin
    • David Campbell – viola
    • Matt Funes – viola
    • Larry Corbett – cello
  • Heather Mills– arrangements
  • Mark Dearnley – engineer
  • Jaime Sickora – engineer assistant
  • Kevin Mills – 2nd assistant engineer
  • Geoff Emerick, Paul Hicks– additional engineer
  • Mark Dearnley, David Kahne – mixing
  • David Leonard– mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Stewart Whitmore – digital editing
  • Norman Hathaway, Micha Weidmann, Donat Raetzo – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul McCartney, except where noted.

  1. Lonely Road
  2. From a Lover to a Friend
  3. She’s Given Up Talking
  4. Driving Rain
  5. I Do
  6. Tiny Bubble
  7. Magic
  8. Your Way
  9. Spinning on an Axis – Paul McCartney, James McCartney
  10. About You
  11. Heather
  12. Back in the Sunshine Again – Paul McCartney, James McCartney
  13. Your Loving Flame
  14. Riding into Jaipur
  15. Rinse the Raindrops
  16. Freedom (studio mix)

Chris Squire: Fish Out Of Water

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On November 7, 1975, “Atlantic” label released “Fish Out of Water”, the first Chris Squire solo studio album. It was recorded February – September 1975, at “Surrey Sound Studios” in Virginia Water,  Surrey,and “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Squire.

Personnel:

  • Chris Squire– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, twelve-string guitar
  • Andrew Jackman– acoustic and electric pianos, conductor, orchestration
  • Patrick Moraz– bass synthesizer, organ
  • Barry Rose– pipe organ
  • Bill Bruford– drums, percussion
  • Mel Collins– alto and tenor saxophone
  • Jimmy Hastings– flute
  • Adrian Bett – woodwindsleader
  • Jim Buck – hornsleader
  • Julian Gaillard – stringsleader
  • John Wilbraham – brassleader
  • Nikki Squire – backing vocals
  • Greg Jackman – engineer
  • Nigel Luby – engineer assistant
  • Phil Carson– overdubs, mastering
  • Trevor Spencer – mastering
  • Graham Preskett – mastering
  • Laurence Bernes – cover design, photography
  • Brian Lane – front cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Squire.

  1. Hold Out Your Hand
  2. You by My Side
  3. Silently Falling
  4. Lucky Seven
  5. Safe (Canon Song)