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David Sylvian: Dead Bees On A Cake

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On March 29, 1999, “Virgin” label released “Dead Bees on a Cake”, the fifth David Sylvian studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Right Track Studios” in New York, “Real World Studios” in Box, Wiltshire, “Sound House Studio” in  Seattle, “Atma Sound” in Minneapolis, “Seedy Underbelly” in Minneapolis, “Synergy Studio” in Napa, California, and was produced by David Sylvian.

Personnel:

  • David Sylvian – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, drum programming, samples, string arrangements, art director, additional engineering, mixing
  • Ryuichi Sakamoto – Fender Rhodes, orchestrations and string arrangements, brass arrangements, sampled guitar and bansuri, insects
  • Tommy Barbarella – Fender Rhodes
  • Marc Ribot – acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar
  • Bill Frisell – dobro, acoustic guitar
  • Kenny Wheeler – flugelhorn
  • Lawrence Feldman – flute
  • Deepak Ram – bansuri
  • John Giblin – bass
  • Chris Minh Doky – double bass
  • Steve Jansen – percussion, loops, cymbals
  • Ged Lynch – original drum track, drums
  • Skoota Warner – original drum track, drums
  • Talvin Singh – tabla and percussion
  • Steve Tibbetts – gong
  • Ingrid Chavez – vocals
  • Shree Maa – vocals
  • Dave Kent – engineer, mixing, studio maintenance
  • Jacquie Turner – engineer assistant
  • Matt Curry – engineer assistant
  • Scott Crane – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Yuka Fujii – art director, artwork co-ordinator
  • Shinya Fujiwara – drawings
  • Anton Corbijn – photography
  • Ingrid Chavez – inlay portrait
  • Russell Mills – design (shed)
  • Michael Webster – design assistance (storm)

Track listing:

All tracks by David Sylvian, except as noted.

  1. I Surrender
  2. Dobro #1 – David Sylvian, Bill Frisell
  3. Midnight Sun – David Sylvian, Johnny Moore, Charles Brown, Eddie Williams
  4. Thalheim
  5. God Man
  6. Alphabet Angel
  7. Krishna Blue
  8. The Shining of Things
  9. Café Europa
  10. Pollen Path
  11. All of My Mother’s Names (Summers with Amma)
  12. Wanderlust
  13. Praise (Pratah Smarami) – Shree Maa, David Sylvian
  14. Darkest Dreaming – David Sylvian, Djivan Gasparyan

The Bonzo Dog Band: Let’s Make Up And Be Friendly

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In March 1972, “United Artists Records” label released “Let’s Make Up And Be Friendly”, the fifth Bonzo Dog Band (The) studio album. It was recorded in November 1971, at “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshal, “Legs” Larry Smith and Tony Kaye.

Personnel:

  • Vivian Stanshall – vocals, ukulele, liner notes
  • Neil Innes – vocals, piano, organ, heavenly sqwarking, tasteless guitar solo, arrangements, mixing
  • Anthony ‘Bubs’ White – electric Brainbiter guitar, spanish guitar
  • Andy Roberts – fiddle, mandolin, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, heavenly sqwarking
  • Dennis Cowan – voices, bass guitar, slide guitar
  • Dave Richards – bass guitar, empyreal screaming
  • Hughie Flint – drums, percussion
  • Dick Parry – saxophone, flutes
  • Roger Ruskin Spear – lead vocals, saxophones, xylophone
  • “Legs” Larry Smith – vocals, drums
  • Tony Kaye – piano, organ
  • Ian Wallace – laughter
  • Tom Newman – engineer
  • Phil Newell – engineer

Track listing:

  1. The Strain – Vivian Stanshall
  2. Turkeys – Neil Innes
  3. King of Scurf – Neil Innes
  4. Waiting for the Wardrobe – Roger Ruskin Spear
  5. Straight from My Heart – Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall
  6. Rusty (Champion Thrust) – Tony Kaye, Legs Larry Smith
  7. Rawlinson End – Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall
  8. Don’t Get Me Wrong – Vivian Stanshall, Neil Innes
  9. Fresh Wound – Neil Innes
  10. Bad Blood – Vivian Stanshall
  11. Slush – Neil Innes

Ulver: Perdition City

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On March 26, 2000, “Jester” label “Perdition City”, the fifth Ulver album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Kristoffer Rygg and Tore Ylwizaker.

Personnel:

  • Tore Ylwizaker – electronic programming, recording, mixing
  • Kristoffer Rygg – vocals, artwork
  • Håvard Jørgensen – electric guitar
  • Øystein Moe – bass guitar
  • Bård Eithun – Roland V-Drums
  • Ivar H. Johansen – drums
  • Kåre J. Pedersen – drums
  • Rolf-Erik Nystrøm – saxophone
  •  Audun Strype – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Lost in Moments
  2. Porn Piece or the Scars of Cold Kisses
  3. Piece One
  4. Piece Two
  5. Hallways of Always
  6. Tomorrow Never Knows
  7. The Future Sound of Music
  8. We Are the Dead
  9. Dead City Centres
  10. Catalept
  11. Nowhere/Catastrophe

Dwight Yoakam: This Time

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On March 23, 1993, “Reprise” label released “This Time”, the fifth Dwight Yoakam studio album. It was recorded in 1992, at “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Pete Anderson.

Personnel:

  • Dwight Yoakam – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Pete Anderson – electric guitar
  • Dean Parks – acoustic guitar
  • Al Perkins – dobro, lap steel guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Skip Edwards – keyboards
  • Chuck Domanico – upright bass
  • Taras Prodaniuk – bass guitar
  • Jeff Donavan – drums
  • Scott Joss – fiddle
  • Don Reed – fiddle
  • Beth Andersen – backing vocals
  • Tommy Funderburk – backing vocals
  • Carl Jackson – backing vocals
  • Jim Lauderdale – backing vocals
  • Jim Haas – backing vocals
  • Scott Humphrey – programming
  • Paul Buckmaster – strings arrangements, conductor
  • Suzy Katayama – contractor

Track listing:

All tracks by Dwight Yoakam, except where noted.

  1. Pocket of a Clown
  2. A Thousand Miles from Nowhere
  3. Home for Sale
  4. This Time – Dwight Yoakam, Kostas Lazarides
  5. Two Doors Down – Dwight Yoakam, Kostas Lazarides
  6. Ain’t That Lonely Yet – Kostas Lazarides, James House
  7. King of Fools – Dwight Yoakam, Kostas Lazarides
  8. Fast as You
  9. Try Not to Look So Pretty – Dwight Yoakam, Kostas Lazarides
  10. Wild Ride
  11. Lonesome Roads

Shoking Blue: Inkpot

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On March 20. 1972, “Pink Elephant” label released “Inkpot”, the fifth Shocking Blue studio album. It was recorded October – December 1971, January 1972, at “Sound Push Studios, Blaricum, Netherlands, and was produced by Mariska Veres, Robbbie van Leeuwen, Cor van der Beek and Henk Smitskamp.

Personnel:

  • Mariska Veres – lead vocals
  • Robbie van Leeuwen – lead and backing vocals, guitar, mandolin
  • Henk Smitskamp – bass guitar
  • Cor van der Beek – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Robbie van Leeuwen, except where noted.

  1. I Ain’t Never – Mel Tillis, Webb Pierce
  2. Navajo Tears
  3. Shadows
  4. Blue Jean
  5. Jambalaya – Hank Williams
  6. Inkpot
  7. Tobacco Road – John D. Loudermilk
  8. Hey
  9. Who Save My Soul
  10. Red Leaves I+II
  11. The Queen
  12. I Melt Like Butter

Herman’s Hermit: There’s A Kind Of Hush All Over The World

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In March 1967, “Columbia” label released “There’s a Kind of Hush All Over the World”,  the fifth Herman’s Hermits studio album. It was recorded March, August – December 1966, at “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Mickey Most.

Personnel:

  • Peter Noone – lead vocals
  • Derek Leckenby – lead guitar
  • Keith Hopwood – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Karl Green – vocals, bass
  • Barry Whitwam – drums 
  • Val Valentin – recording supervisor
  • Acy R. Lehman – design
  • Ken Whitmore – photography

Track listing:

  1. There’s a Kind of Hush (All Over the World) – Les Reed, Geoff Stephens
  2. Saturday’s Child – David Gates
  3. If You’re Thinkin’ What I’m Thinkin’ – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
  4. You Won’t Be Leaving – Tony Hazzard
  5. Dandy – Ray Davies
  6. Jezebel – Wayne Shanklin
  7. No Milk Today – Graham Gouldman
  8. Little Miss Sorrow, Child of Tomorrow – Bruce Woodley
  9. Gaslight Street – Keith Hopwood, Derek Leckenby
  10. Rattler – Bruce Woodley
  11. East West – Graham Gouldman

Mahogany Rush: World Anthem

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On March 16, 1977, “Columbia” label released “World Anthem”, the fifth Mahogany Rush studio album. It was recorded December 1976 – February 1977, at “Studio Tempo” in Montreal, Canada, and was produced by Frank Marino.

Personnel:

  • Frank Marino – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, percussion, timpani
  • Paul Harwood – acoustic and electric bass
  • Jimmy Ayoub – drums, percussion
  • Phil Bech – synthesizer

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Marino.

  1. Requiem for a Sinner
  2. Hey Little Lover
  3. Broken Heart Blues
  4. In My Ways
  5. The World Anthem
  6. Look At Me
  7. Lady
  8. Try For Freedom

Duke Ellington: Uptown Ellington

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In March 1953, “Columbia” label released “Ellington Uptown”, the fifth Duke Ellington album. It was recorded in December 1951 in New York City, February – June – July 1952 in Fresno, California.

Personnel:

  • Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn – piano
  • Betty Roché, Al Hibbler – vocal
  • Willie Smith, Johnny Hodges, Hilton Jefferson – alto saxophone
  • Russell Procope – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Paul Gonsalves, Al Sears – tenor saxophone
  • Harry Carney – baritone saxophone
  • Cat Anderson, Shorty Baker, Willie Cook, Shelton Hemphill, Al Killian, Clark Terry, Francis Williams – trumpet
  • Ray Nance – trumpet, violin
  • Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman – trombone
  • Tyree Glenn – trombone, vibraphone
  • Claude Jones, Juan Tizol – valve trombone
  • Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • Fred Guy – guitar
  • Wendell Marshall, Oscar Pettiford, Junior Raglin – bass
  • Louis Bellson, Sonny Greer – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Duke Ellington, except where noted.

  1. Skin Deep – Louis Bellson
  2. The Mooche – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
  3. Take the “A” Train – Billy Strayhorn
  4. A Tone Parallel to Harlem (Harlem Suite)
  5. Perdido – Juan Tizol
  6. Controversial Suite Part 1: Before My Time
  7. Controversial Suite Part 2: Later

Rolo Tomassi: Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It

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On March 2, 2018, “Holy Roar” label released “Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It”, the fifth Rolo Tomassi studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “The Ranch, Southampton, England, and was produced by Lewis Johns.

Personnel:

  • Eva Spence – lead vocals
  • James Spence – co-lead vocals, electronic keyboards, piano
  • Chris Cayford – electric guitar
  • Nathan Fairweather – electric bass guitar
  • Tom Pitts – drum kit, backing vocals
  • Lewis Johns – vocals, recording, mixing
  • Dom Wright – recording, mixing
  • Brad Boatright – mastering
  • Simon Moody – art, design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Eva Spence and James Spence, all music by Eva Spence, James Spence, Chris Cayfordm Nathan Fairweather and Tom Pitts.

  1. Towards Dawn
  2. Aftermath
  3. Rituals
  4. The Hollow Hour
  5. Balancing the Dark
  6. Alma Mater
  7. A Flood of Light
  8. Whispers Among Us
  9. Contretemps
  10. Risen

The Beach Boys: Shut Down Vol. 2

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On March 2, 1964, “Capitol” label released “Shut Down Volume 2”, the fifth Beach Boys (The) studio album. It was recorded January – February 1964, at “Western” and “Gold Star” in Hollywood, and was produced by Brian Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Carl Wilson – lead and backing vocals, electric guitar
  • Brian Wilson – lead and backing vocals, piano, Hammond B-3 organ
  • Mike Love – lead and backing vocals, tenor saxophone
  • Al Jardine – bass guitar, electric rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Dennis Wilson – lead and backing vocals, drums, floor tom
  • Bill Pitman – archtop acoustic guitar 
  • Tommy Tedesco – electric guitar 
  • Leon Russell – piano, tack piano
  • Al de Lory – piano
  • Ray Pohlman – 6-string bass guitar, bass guitar
  • Jimmy Bond – double bass
  • Hal Blaine – drums, tambourine, bell-tree, percussion, timpani
  • Frank Capp – glockenspiel, temple blocks, castanets 
  • Steve Douglas – tenor saxophone
  • Plas Johnson – tenor saxophone
  • Jay Migliori – baritone saxophone

Track listing:

  1. Fun, Fun, Fun – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  2. Don’t Worry Baby – Brian Wilson, Roger Christian
  3. In the Parkin’ Lot – Brian Wilson, Roger Christian
  4. ‘Cassius’ Love vs Sonny Wilson – Mike Love, Brian Wilson
  5. The Warmth of the Sun – Mike Love, Brian Wilson
  6. This Car of Mine – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  7. Why Do Fools Fall in Love – Frankie Lymon, George Goldner
  8. Pom, Pom Play Girl – Brian Wilson, Gary Usher
  9. Keep an Eye on Summer – Brian Wilson, Bob Norberg
  10. Shut Down, Part II – Carl Wilson
  11. Louie, Louie – Richard Berry
  12. Denny’s Drums – Dennis Wilson