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Styx: Man Of Miracles

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On November 8, 1974,”Wooden Nickel” label released “Man of Miracles”, the fourth Styx album. It was recorded in 1974 at “Golden Voice Studios” in South Pekin, and was produced by John Ryan and Bill Traut.

Personnel:

  • James Young – vocals, guitar
  • John Curulewskivocals, – guitar, keyboards
  • Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards
  • Chuck Panozzo– bass
  • John Panozzo– drums
  • Gary Loizzo – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Rock & Roll Feeling – James Young, John Curulewski
  2. Havin’ a Ball – John. Curulewski, James. Young
  3. Golden Lark – Dennis DeYoung
  4. A Song for Suzanne – Dennis DeYoung
  5. A Man Like Me – James Young
  6. Best Thing – James Young, Dennis DeYoung
  7. Evil Eyes – Dennis DeYoung
  8. Southern Woman – James Young, Ray Brandle
  9. Christopher, Mr. Christopher – Dennis DeYoung
  10. Man of Miracles – James Young, Denis DeYoung, Ray Brandle

Creedence Clearwater Revival: Willy And The Poor Boys

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On November 2, 1969, “Fantasy” label released “Willy and the Poor Boys”, the fourth Creedence Clearwater Revival studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, California, and was produced by John Fogerty. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 392 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time.

Personnel:

  • John Fogerty– vocals, lead guitar, piano, harmonica, arranger
  • Tom Fogerty– rhythm guitar
  • Stu Cook– bass, washtub bass
  • Doug Clifford– drums, washboard
  • Steve Cropper– guitar
  • Booker T. Jones– organ
  • Donald “Duck” Dunn– bass
  • Al Jackson, Jr.– drums
  • Basul Parik – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Fogerty, except where noted.

  1. Down on the Corner
  2. It came Out of the Sky
  3. Cotton Fields -Huddie Ledbetter
  4. Poorboy Shufle
  5. Feelin’ Blue
  6. Fortunate Son
  7. Don’t Look Now (It Ain’t You or Me)
  8. The Midnight Special – traditional arr. John Fogerty
  9. Side o’ the Road
  10. Effigy

Phil Ochs: Pleasures of the Harbor

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On October 31, 1967, “A&M” label released “Pleasures of the Harbor”, the fourth Phil Ochs album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Larry Marks.

Personnel:

  • Phil Ochs – vocals, guitar
  • Warren Zevon– guitar
  • Lincoln Mayorga– piano
  • Ian Freebairn-Smith – arrangements
  • Joseph Byrd– arrangements
  • Peter Whorf Graphics – design
  • Jim McCrary – cover photography
  • Alice Ochs – phptpgraphy

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Ochs.

  1. Cross My Heart
  2. Flower Lady
  3. Outside of a Small Circle of Friends
  4. I’ve Had Her
  5. Miranda
  6. The Party
  7. Pleasures of the Harbor
  8. The Crucifixion

Graham Coxon: The Kiss Of Morning

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On October 21, 2002, “Transcopic “label released “The Kiss of Morning”, the fourth Graham Coxon solo studio album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Titanic Studios” in London, and was produced by Graham Coxon and Mike Pelanconi.

Personnel:

  • Graham Coxon — vocals, guitars, bass, drums, harmonica, percussion, sleeve painting
  • Louis Vause — piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ
  • J. Cole— pedal steel
  • Mike Pelanconi— recording
  • Alex Huchinson — design
  • Anna Norlander — photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Coxon.

  1. Bitter Tears
  2. Escape Song
  3. Locked Doors
  4. Baby, You’re Out of Your Mind
  5. It Aint No Lie
  6. Live Line
  7. Just Be Mine
  8. Do What You’re Told To
  9. Mountain of Regret
  10. Latte
  11. Walking Down the Highway
  12. Song for the Sick
  13. Good Times

Jane’s Addiction: The Great Escape Artist

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On October 18, 2011, “Capitol” label released “The Great Escape Artist”, the fourth Jane’s Addiction studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2011, and was produced by Rich Costey.

Personnel:

  • Perry Farrell– lead vocals
  • Dave Navarro– lead guitar, keyboard
  • Stephen Perkins– drums, percussion
  • David Andrew Sitek– bass guitar, keyboards, programming, additional rhythm guitar
  • Chris Chaney– bass guitar
  • Master Musicians of Joujouka- rhaita and additional percussion
  • John Hill – additional keyboards
  • Jamie Muhoberac – additional keyboards
  • Rich Costey– recording, mixing
  • Perry Farrell- co-producer
  • David Andrew Sitek- additional production
  • Chris Kascyh – recording
  • Charlie Stavish – recording
  • Dustin Mosley – recording
  • Chris Steffen – recording assistant
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Mark Santangelo – mastering assistant
  • Matthew Goldman – album art direction
  • Perry Farrell- cover art, character design, fabrication
  • Adam Lawrence – miniature set design, fabrication
  • Jedediah Cowyn Voltz – miniature props, art
  • Jed Hathaway – on-set artist
  • Tom Hester – additional character fabrication
  • Brian Capati – additional character fabrication
  • Bela Temesvary – cover photography
  • Eliot Lee Hazel – band photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, and David Sitek, except where noted.

  1. Underground
  2. End to the Lies
  3. Curiosity Kills
  4. Irresistible Force (Met the Immovable Object)
  5. I’ll Hit You Back
  6. Twisted tales
  7. Ultimate Reason – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Duff McKagan
  8. Splash a Little Water on It
  9. Broken people – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Duff McKagan
  10. Words Right Out of My Mouth – Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Stephen Perkins, Duff McKagan

Crowded House: Together Alone

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On October 18, 1993, “Capitol” label released “Together Alone”, the fourth Crowded House studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1993, at “Karekare Beach” in New Zealand, and “Periscope Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by Youth, Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Paul Hester and Mark Hart.

Personnel:

  • Neil Finn – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano, keyboards
  • Mark Hart – keyboards, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Nick Seymour – bass, backing vocals, cover art
  • Paul Hester – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Te Waka Huia Cultural Group Choir – vocals
  • Eddie Rayner– keyboards
  • Dror Erez – accordion
  • Noel Crombie– percussion
  • Geoffrey Hales – percussion
  • Tim Finn – backing vocals
  • Sharon Finn – backing vocals
  • Joe, Tereo, Martie, Jamee, Benjamin – log drummers
  • Clyde Dixon, Stephen Bremner, Laura Astridge, David Bremner, Shaun Jarret – brass band
  • Matt Austin – programming
  • Greg Hunter– engineer
  • Tonuma – additional engineering
  • Nick Morgan, Graeme Myre, Angus Davidson, Chris Corr, Kalju p additional engineering
  • Dugald McAndrew – additional engineering, equipment
  • Bob Clearmountain– mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Finn, except where noted:

  1. Kare Kare – Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Paul Hester, Mark Hart
  2. In My Command
  3. Nails in My Feet
  4. Black & White Boy
  5. Fingers of Love
  6. Pineapple Head
  7. Locked Out
  8. Private Universe
  9. Walking on the Spot
  10. Distant Sun
  11. Catherine Wheels – Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Nick Seymour
  12. Skin Feeling – Paul Hester
  13. Together Alone – Neil Finn, Mark Hart, Ngapo ‘Bub’ Wehi

Donald Fagen: Sunken Condos

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On October 16, 2012, “Reprise” label released “Sunken Condos” , the fourth Donald Fagen solo album. It was recorded 2010 – 2012, and was produced by Michael Leonhart and Donald Fagen. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 25 on its list of the the top 50 albums of 2012.

Personnel:

  • Donald Fagen – lead vocal, piano, Prophet 5, Wurlitzer, B3 organ, clavinet, melodica, backing vocals
  • Harlan Post (alias Donald Fagen) – synth bass
  • Kurt Rosenwinkel– solo guitar
  • Jon Herington– acoustic bass, guitar, twelve-string guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Gary Sieger – guitar
  • Larry Campbell– rhythm guitar
  • William Galison– harmonicas
  • Michael Leonhart– trumpet, flugelhorn, mellophone, Fender Rhodes, minimoog, clavinet, L100 organ, M100 organ, Prophet 5, Wurlitzer, mellotron, Juno 6, accordion, vibraphone, percussion, glockenspiel, backing vocals
  • Joe Martin – acoustic bass
  • Jay Leonhart– acoustic bass
  • Freddie Washington– bass
  • Lincoln Schleifer – bass
  • Earl Cooke Jr (alias Michael Leonhart) – drums
  • Walt Weiskopf– alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Charlie Pillow – tenor saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, bass flute
  • Roger Rosenberg –baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Jim Pugh– trombone
  • Aaron Heicke – bass flute
  • Antoine Silverman– violin
  • Carolyn Leonhart– backing vocals, ad lib
  • Jamie Leonhart – backing vocals
  • Catherine Russell – backing vocals
  • Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Donald Fagen, except where noted.

  1. Slinky Thing
  2. I’’m Not the Same Without You
  3. Memorabilia
  4. Weather in My Head
  5. The New Breed
  6. Out of the Ghetto – Isaac Hayes
  7. Miss Marlene
  8. Good Stuff
  9. Planet D’Rhonda

Abba: Arrival

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On October 11, 1976, “Polar Records” label released “Arrival”, the fourth ABBA studio album. It was recorded August 1975 – September 1976, and was produced by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. “Arrival” was the best-selling album of 1977 in the UK. The album was certified 18 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Finland by “Musiikkituottajay”; 2 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”, and Platinum in UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Benny Andersson – vocals, synthesizer, piano, accordion, chimes, keyboards, marimba, arrangements
  • Björn Ulvaeus– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements
  • Agnetha Fältskog– vocals
  • Anni-Frid Lyngstad– vocals
  • Anders Glenmark– electric guitar
  • Janne Schaffer– electric guitar
  • Lasse Wellander – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Rutger Gunnarsson– bass
  • Roger Palm – drums, strings
  • Ola Brunkert– drums, strings
  • Malando Gassama – percussion
  • Lars Carlsson – saxophone
  • Anders Dahl – strings
  • Michael B. Tretow – engineer
  • Sven-Olof Walldoff – arranger
  • Rutger Gunnarsson – strings arrangements
  • Rune Söderqvist – design
  • Ola Lager – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, except where noted.

  1. When I Kissed the Teacher
  2. Dancing Queen – Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson, Bjorn Ulvaeus
  3. My Love, My Life
  4. Dum Dum Diddle
  5. Knowing Me, Knowing You
  6. Money, Money, Money
  7. That’s Me
  8. Why Did It Have to Be Me?
  9. Tiger
  10. Arrival

Madness: The Rise & Fall

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On October 8, 1982, “Stiff” label released “The Rise & Fall” the fourth Madness studio album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.

Personnel:jazz,

  • Suggs (Graham McPherson) – lead vocals
  • Chris Foreman– guitars
  • Mike Barson– keyboards, harmonica
  • Lee Thompson– saxophones
  • Chas Smash(Cathal Smyth) – lead and backing vocals, trumpet
  • Mark Bedford(Bedders) – bass guitar, double bass
  • Daniel Woodgate(Woody) – drums
  • David Bedford– string arrangements
  • David Wooley – engineer
  • Jeremy Allom – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Rise and Fall – Graham McPherson, Chris Foreman
  2. Tomorrow’s (Just Another Day) – Cathal Smyth, Michael Barson
  3. Blue Skinned Beast – Lee Thompson
  4. Primrose Hill – Graham McPherson, Chris Foreman
  5. Speaker (Gets the Word) – Graham McPherson, Chris Foreman
  6. Sunday Morning – Daniel Woodgate
  7. Our House – Chris Foreman, Cathal Smyth
  8. Tiptoes – Graham McPherson, Michael Barson
  9. New Delhi – Michael Barson
  10. That Face – Graham McPherson, Chris Foreman
  11. Calling Cards – Lee Thompson, Chris Foreman
  12. Are You Coming (With Me) – Lee Thompson, Michael Barson
  13. Madness (Is All in the Mind) – Chris Foreman

The Beach Boys: Little Deuce Coupe

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On October 7, 1963, “Capitol” label released “Little Deuce Coupe” is the fourth Beach Boys studio album. It was recorded April 19, 1962; January 5 – September 2, 1963, at “United Western Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Brian Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Brian Wilson – lead, harmony and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Carl Wilson – harmony and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Dennis Wilson – harmony and backing vocals, drums
  • Al Jardine – harmonyand backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Mike Love – lead, harmony and backing vocals, saxophone
  • David Marks – harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian except where noted.

  1. Little Deuce Coupe
  2. Ballad of Ole’ Betsy
  3. Be True to Your School – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  4. Car Crazy Cutie
  5. Cherry, Cherry Coupe
  6. 409 – Wilson, Gary Usher, Mike Love
  7. Shut Down
  8. Spirit of America
  9. Our Car Club – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  10. No-Go Showboat
  11. A Young Man Is Gone – Troup, Mike Love