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Big Big Train: The Difference Machine

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On August 30, 2007, “English Electric Recordings” label released “The Difference Machine”, the fifth Big Big Train studio album. It was recorded in 2007 at “Aubitt Studios” in Southampton, Hampshire, and was produced by Andy Poole.

Personnel:

  • Sean Filkins – lead vocals
  • Gregory Spawton – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Andy Poole – bass
  • Steve Hughes – drums
  • Becca King – viola
  • Tony Wright – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Dave Meros– bass
  • Pete Trewavas- bass
  • Nick D’Virgilio- drums, backing vocals
  • Rob Aubrey – recording, mixing, mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Gregory Spawton, except where noted.

  1. Hope This Finds You
  2. Perfect Cosmic Storm
  3. Breathing Space
  4. Pick Up If You’re There – Gregory Spawton, Andy Poole, Sean Filkins
  5. From the Wide Open Sea – Gregory Spawton, Andy Poole
  6. Salt Water Falling on Uneven Ground – Gregory Spawton, Andy Poole, Sean Filkins
  7. Summer’s Lease – Gregory Spawton, Andy Poole

Chick Corea Elektric Band: Beneath the Mask

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On August 22, 1991, “GRP” label released “Beneath the Mask”, the fifth Chick Corea Elektric Band studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “GRP Group Company”, and was produced by Chick Corea.

Personnel:

  • Chick Corea – keyboards, mini Moog, synclavier, synthesizer
  • Frank Gambale– guitar, synthesizer guitar
  • Eric Marienthal– alto and soprano saxophone
  • John Patitucci– bass
  • Dave Weckl– drums, percussion, mixing
  • Evelyn Brechtlein – project coordinator
  • Joseph Doughney – post production
  • Bernie Kirsh – engineer, mixing
  • Robert Read – assistant engineer
  • Michael Landy– post production
  • Scott Johnson – design
  • Sonny Mediana – design
  • Andy Ruggirello – design
  • Dan Serrano – design
  • Harrison Funk – photography

Track listing:

  1. Beneath the Mask – Chick Corea, John Patitucci, Dave Weckl
  2. Little Things That Count – John Patitucci, Dave Weckl
  3. One of Us Is Over 40 – Chick Corea, John Patitucci, Dave Weckl
  4. A Wave Goodbye – Chick Corea, Dave Weckl
  5. Lifescape – Chick Corea
  6. Jammin E. Cricket – Chick Corea, John Patitucci, Dave Weckl
  7. Charged Particles – Chick Corea
  8. Free Step – Chick Corea
  9. 99 Flavors – Chick Corea
  10. Illusions – Chick Corea, John Patitucci, Dave Weckl

Keane: Cause And Effect

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On September 20, 2019, “Island” label released “Cause and Effect”, the fifth Keane studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Sea Fog Studios”, and was produced by David Kosten, Tom Chaplin, Tim Rice-Oxley, Richard Hughes and Jesse Quin.

Personnel:

  • Tom Chaplin– vocals
  • Tim Rice-Oxley– piano, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jesse Quin– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Richard Hughes– drums, percussion, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Chaplin, Tim Rice-Oxley, Richard Hughes and Jesse Quin.

  1. You’re Not Home
  2. Love Too Much
  3. The Way I Feel
  4. Put the Radio On
  5. Strange Room
  6. Stupid Things
  7. Phases
  8. I’m Not Leaving
  9. Thread
  10. Chase the Night Away
  11. I Need Your Love

C. I. Williams: When Alto Was King

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On August 19, 1997, “Mapleshade” label released “When Alto Was King”, the fifth and the final C. I. Williams album. It was recorded May 1995 – March 1996 and was produced by Hamiet Bluiett.

Personnel:

  • I. Williams- alto saxophone
  • Larry Willis- piano
  • Don Blackman- piano
  • Ed Cherry- guitar
  • Keter Betts- bass
  • Jimmy Cobb- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by C. I. Williams except where noted.

  1. You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To – Cole Porter
  2. Punkin Juice
  3. ‘Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk
  4. Catfish Sammich
  5. Misty – Erroll Garner
  6. Lover Man – Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman
  7. Because of You – Arthur Hammerstein, Dudley Wilkinson
  8. Jeep’s Blues – Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges
  9. I’ll Close My Eyes – Buddy Kaye, Billy Reid
  10. Avalon – Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Vincent Rose
  11. Precious Lord – Thomas A. Dorsey

Medeski, Martin & Wood: Combustication

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On August 11, 1998, “Blue Note” label released “Combustication”, the fifth Medeski Martin & Wood studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “The Magic Shop” in New York City, and was produced by John Medeski, Billy Martin, Chris Wood, David Baker, and Scott Harding.

Personnel:

  • John Medeski– keyboards
  • Billy Martin– drums, percussion
  • Chris Wood– basses, bass drum
  • DJ Logic– turntables
  • Steve Cannon – spoken word
  • Juan Garcia – engineer
  • Danny Madorksy – engineer
  • Katsuhiko Naito – engineer
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Bleu Valdimer, Project Dragon – design
  • Jimmy Katz – band photography

Track listing:

All music by John Medeski, Billy Martin and Chris Wood except where noted.

  1. Sugar Craft
  2. Just Like I Pictured It
  3. Start·Stop
  4. Nocturne
  5. Hey-Hee-Hi-Ho
  6. Whatever Happened to Gus – John Medeski, Billy Martin, Chris Wood, Steve Cannon
  7. Latin Shuffle
  8. Everyday People – Stewart
  9. Coconut Boogaloo
  10. Church of Logic – John Medeski, Billy Martin, Chris Wood, Kibler
  11. No Ke Ano Ahiahi – traditional
  12. Hypnotized
  • Includes a hidden song, “Combustication” which begins after two minutes of silence

Mystery: The World Is A Game

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On August 10, 2012, “Unicorn Digital” label released “The World is a Game” the fifth Mystery studio album. It was recorded 2011 – 2012 and was produced by Michel St-Père.

Personnel:

  • Benoît David- vocals
  • Michel St-Père – acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards
  • Antoine Fafard – fretted and fretless bass, acoustic guitars
  • Nick D’Virgilio– drums
  • Marilène Provencher-Leduc – flute
  • Leszek Bujnowski – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Michel St- Père.

  1. A Morning Rise
  2. Pride
  3. Superstar
  4. The Unwinding of Time
  5. The World is a Game
  6. Dear Someone
  7. Time Goes By
  8. Another Day

Better Than Ezra: Closer

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On August 7, 2001, “Beyond Records” label released “Closer”, the fifth Better Than Ezra studio album. It was recorded in January 2001 and was produced by Brad Wood and Ethan Allen.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Griffin– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Tom Drummond– bass
  • Travis McNabb– drums
  • James Arthur Payne – guitar
  • Michael Goods– Rhodes, organ
  • DJ Wolf (Chick Wolverton) – keyboards, turntables
  • DJ Swamp– turntables
  • Mark Mullins – trombone
  • Eric Lucero – trumpet
  • David Campbell- string arrangements
  • Guenevere Measham – cello
  • Leah Katz – viola
  • Daphne Chen – violin
  • Melissa Reiner – violin
  • Toddy Walters– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Griffin

  1. Misunderstood
  2. Extra Ordinary
  3. Closer
  4. Rolling
  5. A Lifetime
  6. Recognize
  7. Sincerely, Me
  8. Get You In
  9. Briefly
  10. Juarez
  11. I Do

Eliane Elias: Eliane Elias Plays Jobim

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On July 28, 1990, “Blue Note” label released “Eliane Elias Plays Jobim”, the fifth Eliane Elias studio album. It was recorded in December 1989 and was produced by Eliane Elias and Randy Brecker.

Personnel:

  • Eliane Elias – vocal, piano, arranger, editing
  • Eddie Gomez – bass
  • Jack DeJohnette – drums
  • Nana Vasconcelos – percussion
  • Malcolm Pollack – editing
  • Christine Martin – executive producer

 Track listing:

  1. Waters of March / Aqua de Beber – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes
  2. Sabia – Chico Buarque, Norman Gimbel, Antonio Carlos Jobim
  3. Passarim – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Paulo Jobim
  4. Don’t Ever Go Away – Dolores Durán, Ray Gilbert, Antonio Carlos Jobim
  5. Desafinado – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gene Lees
  6. Angela – Antonio Carlos Jobim
  7. Children’s Games – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gene Lees
  8. Dindi – Ray Gilbert, Antonio Carlos Jobim
  9. Zingaro – Chico Buarque, Antonio Carlos Jobim
  10. One Note Samba – Jon Hendricks, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça
  11. Don’t Ever Go Away – Dolores Duran, Antonio Carlos Jobim

Warren Zevon: The Envoy

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On July 16, 1982, “Asylum” label released “The Envoy”, the fifth Warren Zevon studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Record One” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Warren Zevon, Greg Ladanyi, and Waddy Wachtel.

Personnel:

  • Warren Zevon– vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer, electric piano
  • Waddy Wachtel– guitar, percussion, harmony vocals
  • David Landau – guitar, backing vocals
  • Steve Lukather– guitar
  • Danny Kortchmar– guitar
  • LeRoy Marinell – guitar
  • Bob Glaub– bass guitar
  • Kenny Edwards– bass guitar
  • Leland Sklar– bass guitar
  • Jeff Porcaro– drums, log drums, puili sticks
  • Russ Kunkel– drums
  • Rick Marotta– drums
  • Mike Botts– drums
  • Steve Forman – percussion
  • Jim Horn – saxophone, recorders
  • D. Souther– backing and harmony vocals
  • Graham Nash– harmony vocals
  • Jordan Zevon– harmony vocals
  • Don Henley– harmony vocals
  • Lindsey Buckingham– harmony vocals
  • Jorge Calderón– harmony vocals
  • Jamie Ledner, Wayne Tadouye – engineer
  • Jimmy Wachtel– design, cover photography

 Track listing:

All tracks by Warren Zevon, except where noted.

  1. The Envoy
  2. The Overdraft – Thomas McGuane, Warren Zevon
  3. The Hula Hula Boys
  4. Jesus Mentioned
  5. Let Nothing Come Between You
  6. Ain’t That Pretty at All – LeRoy Marinell, Warren Zevon
  7. Charlie’s Medicine
  8. Looking for the Next Best Thing – Kenny Edwards, LeRoy Marinell, Warren Zevon

I Am Kloot: Sky at Night

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On July 5, 2010, “Shepherd Moon” label released “Sky at Night”, the fifth I Am Kloot studio album. It was recorded in 2010 and was produced by Guy Garvey and Craig Potter. The album received the “German Record Critics’ Award” (Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik) in the “Pop and Rock” category.

Personnel:

  • John Harold Arnold Bramwell – vocals, guitar
  • Andy Hargreaves – drums
  • Peter Jobson – bass
  • Prabjote Osahn – violin
  • Stella Page – viola
  • Margit van der Zwan – cello
  • Marie Leenhardt – harp
  • Tony Gilfellon – guitar
  • Bob Marsh – trumpet
  • Peter McPhail – saxophone, flute
  • Colin McLeod – piano
  • Norman McLeod – pedal steel guitar
  • Guy Garvey– string arrangements
  • Colin McLeod – additional production, engineer
  • Seadna McPhail – additional engineering
  • Craig Potter – mixing
  • Tim Young – mastering
  • Gerald Jenkins – band photography
  • Paul Brownless – design

Track listing:

All tracks by John Bramwell.

  1. Northern Skies
  2. To the Brink
  3. Fingerprints
  4. Lately
  5. I Still Do
  6. The Moon is a Blind Eye
  7. Proof
  8. It’s Just the Night
  9. Radiation
  10. Same Shoes