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Grotus: Mass

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On March 19, 1996, “London” label released “Mass”, the third and final Grotus album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Decibel Worship” in San Francisco, and was produced by Chris Arvan.

Personnel:

  • Lars Fox – vocals, drums, sampling
  • Adam Tanner – Fender bass, string bass, guitar, sampling, electronics
  • John Carson – bass, sampler, electronics, synthesizer
  • Bruce Boyd – drums, turntables
  • Chris Arvan – engineer

Track listing:

  1. That’s Entertainment
  2. A Bad Itch
  3. White Trash Blues
  4. Ebola Reston
  5. Hand to Mouth
  6. T’Ain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do
  7. Sick
  8. Collect ‘Em All
  9. Wild Bill
  10. The Bottom Line
  11. Back in the Day
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Really From: Same

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On March 12, 2021, “Topshelf Records” label released the self-titled, third and final Really From studio album.

Personnel:

  • Chris Lee-Rodriguez – vocals, classical and electric guitar
  • Michi Tassey – vocals, piano, keyboard, synth bass
  • Sai Boddupalli – bass guitar, synth bass, programming, sound design
  • Sander Bryce – drums, xylophone
  • Matt Hull – trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone

Track listing:

  1. Apartment Song
  2. Quirk
  3. Yellow Fever
  4. Try Lingual
  5. I Live Here Now
  6. Last Kneeplay
  7. I’m from Here
  8. In the Spaces
  9. The House

Transatlantic: The Absolute Universe

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On February 5, 2021, “Inside Out” label released “The Absolute Universe”, the fifth and final Transatlantic studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Neal Morse, Roine Stolt, Pete Trewavas and Mike Portnoy.

Personnel:

  • Neal Morse – vocals, piano, Hammond organ, mini Moog, mellotron, acoustic guitars, churango, arrangements
  • Roine Stolt – vocals, acoustic 6 & 12 strings guitars, electric guitar, ukelele, keyboards,  percussion, arrangements
  • Pete Trewavas – vocals, bass, arrangements
  • Mike Portnoy – vocals, drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Gideon Klein – viola, cello, string bass
  • Josee Weigand – violin, viola
  • Rich Mouser – mixing
  • Thomas Ewerhard – artwork
  • Pavel Zhovba – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Roine Stolt and Pete Trewavas.

  1. Overture
  2. Heart Like a Whirlwind
  3. Higher Than the Morning
  4. The Darkness in the Light
  5. Swing High, Swing Low
  6. Bully
  7. Rainbow Sky
  8. Looking for the Light
  9. The World We Used to Know
  10. The Sun Comes Up Today
  11. Love Made a Way (prelude)
  12. Owl Howl
  13. Solitude
  14. Belong
  15. Lonesome Rebel
  16. Looking for the Light (reprise)
  17. The Greatest Story Never Ends
  18. Love Made a Way

Quintessence: Indweller

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In December 1972, “RCA” label released “Indweller”, the fifth and final studio Quintessence studio album. It was recorded in July 1972, at “Morgan” in London, and was produced by Allan Mostert, Raja Ram, Sambhu Babaji and Jake Milton.

Personnel:

  • Allan Mostert – lead guitar
  • Raja Ram – flute
  • Sambhu Babaji – bass guitar
  • Jake Milton – drums

Track listing:

  1. Jesus My Life
  2. Butterfly Music
  3. It’s All the Same
  4. Indweller
  5. Holy Roller
  6. Portable Realm
  7. Sai Baba
  8. On the Other Side of the Wall
  9. Dedication
  10. Bliss Trip
  11. Mother of the Universe

Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Liverpool

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On October 20, 1986, “ZTT” label released “Liverpool”, the second and final Frankie Goes to Hollywood studio album. It was recorded March – July 1986, and was produced by Stephen Lipson.

Personnel:

  • Holly Johnson – lead vocals
  • Brian Nash – guitar
  • Mark O’Toole – bass guitar
  • Peter Gill – drums
  • Paul Rutherford – backing vocals
  • Stephen Lipson – guitar, keyboards
  • Steve Howe, Trevor Rabin – guitar
  • Andy Richards, Peter-John Vettese – keyboards
  • Betsy Cook – backing vocals
  • Richard Niles – string and brass arrangement
  • Heff Moraes – engineer assistant
  • Barry Diament – mastering
  • Anton Corbijn – photography
  • Trevor Horn – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Brian Nash and Mark O’Toole,  except where noted.

  1. Warriors of the Wasteland
  2. Rage Hard
  3. Kill the Pain
  4. Maximum Joy
  5. Watching the Wildlife
  6. Lunar Bay
  7. For Heaven’s Sake
  8. Is Anybody Out There?

The Turtles: The Turtle Soup

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In October 1969, “White Whale” label released “The Turtle Soup”, the fifth and the final Turtles (The) album. It was recorded April – June 1969, at “United Recording Studio”, and was produced by Ray Davies.

Personnel:

  • Mark Volman – vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Al Nichol – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
  • Jim Pons – vocals, bass, guitar
  • John Seiter – vocals, drums, piano
  • Howard Kaylan – vocals, percussion, organ
  • Ray Pohlman – horns, strings
  • Chuck Britz – engineer
  • Gary Burden – art direction, design
  • Henry Ditz – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman, Al Nichol, Jim Pons and John Seiter, except where noted.

  1. Come Over
  2. House on the Hill
  3. She Always Leaves Me Laughing
  4. How You Loved Me
  5. Torn Between Temptations
  6. Love in the City
  7. Bachelor Mother
  8. John and Julie
  9. Hot Little Hands
  10. Somewhere Friday Night
  11. Dance This Dance
  12. You Don’t Have to Walk in the Rain

J. Geils Band: You’re Gettin’ Even While I’m Gettin’ Odd

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On October 5, 1984, “EMI” label released “You’re Gettin’ Even While I’m Gettin’ Odd”, the eleventh and final J. Geils Band studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Long View Farm” in Brookfield, Massachusetts, and was produced by Seth Justman.

Personnel:

  • Seth Justman – lead and backing vocals, spoken word, keyboards, horns arrangements
  • J. Geils – guitars
  • Magic Dick – harmonicas, soprano saxophone, backing vocals
  • Danny Klein – bass guitar, “flex bass”
  • Stephen Jo Bladd – lead and backing vocals, drums

The Uptown Horns

  • Crispin Cioe – alto and baritone saxophones
  • Arno Hecht – tenor saxophone
  • Paul Litteral – trumpet
  • Phoebe Snow – backing vocals
  • Cookie Watkins, Fonda Rae, Judith Spears – backing vocals
  • The Institutional Radio Choir (directed by Carl Williams, Jr.) – backing vocals
  • Jim Donnelly – backing vocals

Track listing:

All lyrics by Seth Justman and Paul Justman, all music by Seth Justman.

  1. Concealed Weapons
  2. Heavy Petting
  3. Wasted Young
  4. Eenie, Meenie, Minie, Moe
  5. Tell ‘Em Jonesy
  6. You’re Getting’ Even While I’m Getting’ Old
  7. The Bite from Inside
  8. Californication
  9. I Will Carry You Home

Raspberries: Starting Over

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On September 16, 1974, “Capitol” label released “Starting Over”, the fourth and final Raspberries studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Jimmy Lenner.

Personnel:

  • Eric Carmen — vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Wally Bryson — vocals, lead guitar
  • Scott McCarl — vocals, bass
  • Michael McBride — drums

Track listing:

  1. Overnight Sensation (Hit Record) – Eric Carmen
  2. Play On – Eric Carmen, Scott McCarl
  3. Party’s Over – Wally Bryson
  4. I Don’t Know What I Want – Eric Carmen
  5. Rose Coloured Glasses – Scott McCarl
  6. All Through the Night – Eric Carmen, Scott McBride
  7. Cruisin Music – Eric Carmen
  8. I Can Hardly Believe You’re Mine – Eric Carmen, Scott McCarl
  9. Cry – Eric Carmen, Scott McCarl
  10. Hands on You – Wally Bryson, Scott McCarl
  11. Starting Over – Eric Carmen

Arthur Blythe: Exhale

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On June 17, 2003, “Savant” label released “Exhale”, the final Arthur Blythe album. It was recorded in October 2002, at “Tedesco Studio” in Paramus, New Jersey, and was produced by Cecil Brooks III.

Personnel:

  • Arthur Blythe – alto saxophone
  • Bob Stewart – tuba
  • John Hicks – piano, organ
  • Cecil Brooks III – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Arthur Blythe except where noted

  1. Cousin Mary – John Coltrane
  2. Come Sunday – Duke Ellington
  3. Exhaust Suite: Nonette – Bob Stewart
  4. Exhaust Suite: Surrender
  5. Exhaust Suite: LC
  6. Exhaust Suite: Phase Two
  7. Night Train – Jimmy Forrest, Oscar Washington
  8. 7/4 Thang
  9. Equinox – John Coltrane
  10. Just Friends – John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis
  11. CJ – Bob Stewart
  12. All Blues – Miles Davis
  13. Straighten Up and Fly Right – Nat King Cole, Irving Mills
  14. Exhale

The Police: Synchronicity

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On June 17, 1983, “A&M” label released “Synchronicity”, the fifth and final Police (The) studio album. It was recorded December 1982 – February 1983, at “Air” in Montserrat, “Le Studio” in Quebec, and was produced by Hugh Padgham, Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland.

Personnel:

  • Sting – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, upright bass, keyboards, drum machine, sequencer, saxophone, oboe
  • Andy Summers – lead and backing vocals, electric guitars, keyboards
  • Stewart Copeland – drums, marimba, percussion, backing vocals
  • Hugh Padgham – engineer
  • Renate Blauel – engineer assistant
  • Robbie Whelan – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Jeff Ayeroff – art direction, design
  • Norman Moore – art direction, design
  • Duane Michals – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Sting, except where noted.

  1. Synchronicity I
  2. Walking in Your Footsteps
  3. O My God
  4. Mother – Andy Summers
  5. Miss Gradenko – Stewart Copeland
  6. Synchronicity II
  7. Every Breath You Take
  8. King of Pain
  9. Wrapper Around Your Finger
  10. Tea in the Sahara