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Pixies: Trompe le Monde

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On September 23, 1991, “4AD” label released “Trompe le Monde” the fourth Pixies studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “Master Control” in Pacifique, Burbank; “Studio des dames” in  Paris; “Blackwing Studios” in London, and was produced by Gil Norton.

Personnel:

  • Black Francis – vocals, guitar
  • Joey Santiago – lead guitar
  • Eric Drew Feldman – keyboards, piano
  • Kim Deal – vocals, bass guitar
  • David Lovering – drums
  • Jef Feldman – percussion
  • Steve Haigler – engineer
  • Vaughan Oliver/ v23 – art direction, design
  • Chriss Bigg, Paul McMenamin – design assistance
  • Simon Larbalestier – photography
  • Steven Appleby – rockets
  • TPP Ltd. Londo – typesetting

Track listing:

All songs by Black Francis except where noted.

  1. Trompe le Monde
  2. Planet of Sound
  3. Alec Eiffel
  4. The Sad Punk
  5. Head On – Jim Reid, William Reid
  6. U-Mass
  7. Palace of the Brine
  8. Letter to Memphis
  9. Bird Dream of the Olympus Mons
  10. Space (I Believe in)
  11. Subbacultcha
  12. Distance Equals Rate Times Time
  13. Lovely Day
  14. Motorway to Roswell
  15. The Navajo Know

Black Oak Arkansas: High on the Hog

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Lp cover released 1973.

On September 23, 1973, “Atco” label released “High on the Hog” the fourth Black Oak Arkansas album. It was recorded September 1972 – August 1973, at “Criteria Sound” in Miami; “Wally Heider  Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by Tom Dowd.

Personnel:

  • Jim “Dandy” Mangrum- vocals
  • Harvey Jett – guitars
  • Stanley Knight – guitars
  • Rick Reynolds – guitars
  • Pat Daugherty – bass
  • Tommy Aldridge– drums
  • Ruby Starr- backing vocals
  • Ron & Howie Albert – engineer
  • Ed Barton – engineer
  • Joe Petagno- illustration

Track listing:

All songs by Jom Mangrum, Harvey Jett, Stanley King, Rick Reynolds, Paul Daugherty and Tom Aldridge, except where noted.

  1. Swimmin’ in Quicksand
  2. Back to the Land
  3. Movin
  4. Happy Hooker
  5. Red Hot Lovin
  6. Jim Dandy – Lincoln Chase
  7. Moonshine Sonata – Towm Dowd, Jom Mangrum, Harvey Jett, Stanley King, Rick Reynolds, Paul Daugherty, Tom Aldridge
  8. Why Shouldn’t I Smile
  9. High ‘n’ Dry
  10. Mad Man

 

Ben Harper: Burn To Shine

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On September 21, 1999, “Virgin” label released “Burn to Shine”, the fourth Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Jean-Pierre Plunie.

.Personnel:

  • Ben Harper – vocals, guitar
  • Bruce Bishop – guitar
  • Michael Fay – banjo
  • David Lindley- banjo, fiddle, mandolin
  • Eric Sarafin – piano, harmonium, recorder
  • Tyrone Downie- keyboards
  • Juan Nelson – bass
  • David Firman – bass
  • Dean Butterworth- drums, snare drums
  • David Leach – percussion
  • James Leigh – trombone
  • Jon Clarke – English horn, oboe
  • Jim Bogen – clarinet
  • Richard Barnes – washboard
  • Eve Butler – violin
  • Joel Derouin – violin
  • Matt Funes – viola
  • Suzie Katayama – cello
  • Real Time Jazz Band
  • Nick Rich – human beatbox
  • Suzie Katayama – string arrangements
  • Eric Sarafin, Dan Steinberg – engineer
  • Dan Steinberg – engineer assistant
  • Eric Sarafin – mixing
  • Steve Gamberoni, Geoff Walcha – mixing assistant
  • Dave Collins – mastering
  • .P. Plunier – art direction, design
  • Tom Dolan, Mike King – design
  • Mike King – illustrations
  • Annalisa – photography
  • Ben Elder – research

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Harper.

  1. Alone
  2. The Woman in You
  3. Less
  4. Two Hands of a Prayer
  5. Please Bleed
  6. Suzie Blue
  7. Steal My Kisses
  8. Burn to Shine
  9. Show Me a Little Shame
  10. Forgiven
  11. Beloved One
  12. In The Lord’s Arms

The Stranglers: The Raven

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On September 21, 1979, “United Artists” label released “The Raven”, the fourth Stranglers (The) studio album. It was recorded June 1979, at “Pathe Marconi Studios” in Paris, and “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Alan Winstanley, Hugh Cornwell, Jean Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield and Jet Black..

Personnel:

  • Hugh Cornwell– vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • Jean-Jacques Burnel – vocals, bass guitar
  • Dave Greenfield– vocals, keyboards
  • Jet Black– drums
  • Alan Winstanley– engineer, mixing
  • Steve Churchyard– mixing
  • Porky– mastering
  • BilBo – mastering
  • John Pasche – design
  • Shoot That Tiger! – design
  • Chris Ryan – photography
  • Toppan – photography
  • Paul Cox – photography
  • Allan Ballard – photography

 Track listing:

All tracks by Hugh Cornwell, Jean Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield and Jet Black.

  1. Long  Ships
  2. The Raven
  3. Dead Los Angeles
  4. Ice
  5. Baroque Bordello
  6. Nuclear Device
  7. Shah Shah a Go Go
  8. (Don’t Bring) Harry
  9. Duchess
  10. Men in black
  11. Genetix

Ramones: Road to Ruin

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On September 21, 1978, “Sire” label released “Road to Ruin”, the fourth Ramones studio album. It was recorded May – June 1978, at “Media Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Tommy Ramone and Ed Stasium. It was the first Ramones album to feature new drummer Marky Ramone, who replaced founding member Tommy Ramone. The album artwork was originally designed by Ramones fan Gus MacDonald, and later was modified by John Holmstrom to include Marky Ramone instead of Tommy Ramone.

Personnel:

  • Joey Ramone– lead vocals
  • Johnny Ramone– lead guitar
  • Dee Dee Ramone– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Marky Ramone– drums
  • Tommy Ramone– engineer
  • Ed Stasium– engineer
  • Ray Janos – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • John Gillespie – art direction
  • John Holmstrom– cover art
  • Spencer Drate – design
  • Danny Fields– photography
  • Bob Gruen– photography
  • Chip Rock – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone and Mark Ramone, except where noted.

  1. I Just Want to Have Something to Do
  2. I Wanted Everything
  3. Don’t Come Close
  4. Needles and Pins – Sonnu Bono, Jack Nitzsche
  5. I’m Against It
  6. I Wanna Be Sedated
  7. Go Mental
  8. Questioningly
  9. She’s the One
  10. Bad Brain
  11. It’s a Long Way Back

Faust: IV

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On September 21, 1973, “Virgin” label released “Faust IV”, the fourth Faust album. It was recorded June 1973, at “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Uwe Nettelbeck.

Personnel:

  • Rudolf Sosna– guitar, keyboards
  • Gunter Wüsthoff– synthesiser, sax
  • Hans Joachim Irmler– organ
  • Jean-Hervé Péron– bass
  • Werner “Zappi” Diermaier– drums
  • Kurt Graupner– engineer
  • Uwe Nettelbeck– cover artwork
  • Gunter Wüsthoff– cover artwork

Track listing:

  1. Krautrock
  2. The Sad Skinhead
  3. Jennifer
  4. Just a Second / Picnic on a Frozen River, Deuxieme Tableau
  5. Giggy Smile
  6. Läuft…Heißt Das Es Läuft Oder Es Kommt Bald…Läuft (“Psalter” section)
  7. Läuft…Heißt Das Es Läuft Oder Es Kommt Bald…Läuft
  8. It’s a Bit of a Pain

Dire Straits: Love Over Gold

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On September 20, 1982, “Vertigo” label released “Love over Gold”, the fourth Dire Straits studio album. It was recorded March – June 1982, at “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Mark Knopfler. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Canada by “CRIA”; Platinum in France by “SNEP”; 2 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”; Platinum in Germany by “IFPI”.

Personnel:

  • Mark Knopfler– vocals, guitar
  • Hal Lindes– guitar
  • Alan Clark– keyboards
  • John Illsley– bass
  • Pick Withers– drums
  • Mike Mainieri– vibes, marimba
  • Ed Walsh – synthesizer programming
  • Neil Dorfsman– engineer
  • Barry Bongiovi – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Michae Rowe – design
  • Alan Lobel – photography
  • Peter Cunningham – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Knopfler.

  1. Telegraph Road
  2. Private Investigations
  3. Industrial Disease
  4. Love over Gold
  5. It Never Rains

David Gilmour: Rattle That Lock

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On September 18, 2015, “Columbia” label released “Rattle That Lock”, the fourth David Gilmour solo studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2015, at “Medina Studio” in Hove; “Astoria Studio” in Middlesex; “Abbey Road Studios” and “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by David Gilmour and Phil Manzanera.  The album was certified Platinum in Italy by “FIMI”.

Personnel:

  • David Gilmour– lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, piano, SNCF sample, Hammond organ, bass guitar, bass harmonica, electric piano
  • Rado Klose– guitar
  • John Parricelli– guitar
  • Richard Wright– voice sample, keyboards
  • Phil Manzanera– Hammond organ, keyboard elements, acoustic guitar
  • Mike Rowe – electric piano
  • Jon Carin– electric piano
  • Roger Eno– piano
  • Gabriel Gilmour – piano
  • Jools Holland– piano
  • Damon Iddins – accordion, calliope keyboard
  • Guy Pratt– bass guitar
  • Yaron Stavi – bass guitar, double bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Laurence– double bass
  • Guy Pratt– bass guitar
  • Steve DiStanislao – drums
  • Steve DiStanislao– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Martin France – drums
  • Andy Newmark– drums
  • Danny Cummings– percussion
  • Colin Stetson– saxophone
  • Eira Owen – French horn
  • Robert Wyatt– cornet
  • Zbigniew Preisner– orchestration
  • Michaël Boumendil – original SNCF jingle
  • David Crosby – backing vocals
  • Graham Nash – backing vocals
  • The Liberty Choir – backing vocals
  • Louise Marshall – backing vocals
  • Mica Paris– backing vocals
  • Polly Samson– backing vocals
  • Dave Stansbie (The Creative Corporation) – artwork
  • Aubrey Powell – art direction
  • Kevin Westenberg, Polly Samson – photography

Track listing:

  1. 5 A.M. – David Gilmour
  2. Rattle That Lock – Polly Samson, David Gilmour, Michael Boumendi
  3. Faces of Stone – David Gilmour
  4. A Boat Lies Waiting – Polly Samson, David Gilmour
  5. Dancing Right in Front of Me – David Gilmour
  6. In Any Tongue – Polly Samson, David Gilmour
  7. Beauty – David Gilmour
  8. The Girl in the Yellow Dress – Polly Samson, David Gilmour
  9. Today – Polly Samson, David Gilmour
  10. And Then… David Gilmour

The Flaming Lips: In A Priest Driven Ambulance

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On September 18, 1990, “Restless Records” label released “In a Priest Driven Ambulance” (With Silver Sunshine Stares), the fourth Flaming Lips album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Wayne Coynem, Michael Ivins, Jonathan Donahue, Nathan Roberts and Dave Fridmann.

Personnel:

  • Wayne Coyne – vocals, guitar
  • Jonathan Donahue- guitar
  • Michael Ivins – bass guitar
  • Nathan Roberts – drums
  • Dave Fridmann – recording
  • Michele Vlasimsky – photography, executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Harold Adamson, Jan Savitt and Johnny Watson.

  1. Shine on Sweet Jesus: Jesus Song No. 5
  2. Unconsciously Screamin’
  3. Rainin’ Babies
  4. Take Meta Mars
  5. Five Stop Mother Superior Rain
  6. Stand in Line
  7. God Walks Among Us Now: Jesus Song No. 6
  8. There You Are: Jesus Song No. 7
  9. Mountain Side
  10. What a Wonderful World

Guns N’ Roses: Use Your Illusion II

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On September 17, 1991, “Geffen” label released “Use Your Illusion II”, the fourth Guns N’ Roses album. It was recorded January 1990–August 1991, at “A&M Studios”; “Record Plant Studios”; “Studio 56”; “Image Recording”; “Conway Studios”, and “Metalworks Recording Studios”, and was produced by Mike Clink, Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum and Izzy Stradin. The album was certified 6 x Platinum in Argentina by “CAPIF”; 2 x Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”; 9 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in France by “SNEP”; 2 x Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”; Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”; 3 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 7 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Axl Rose– lead and backing vocals, piano, whistling, rhythm guitar, synthesizer, drum machine
  • Slash– lead guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo
  • Izzy Stradlin – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar , sitar , additional lead guitar
  • Duff McKagan– lead and backing vocals, bass, percussion
  • Matt Sorum– drums, backing vocals
  • Dizzy Reed– keyboards, piano, organ, backing vocals
  • Howard Teman – piano
  • Steven Adler– drums
  • Johann Langlie – drums, keyboards, sound effects
  • The Waters – backing vocals
  • Shannon Hoon– backing vocals
  • Mike Clink– engineer
  • Jim Mitchell – additional engineering
  • Allen Abrahamson, Buzz Burrowes & Chris Puram – engineer assistant
  • Craig Portelis – engineer assistant
  • Ed Goodreau – engineer assistant
  • Jason Roberts – engineer assistant
  • John Aguto – engineer assistant
  • Stu Young – engineer assistant
  • Leon Granados – engineer assistant
  • Mike Douglass – engineer assistant
  • Talley Sherwood – engineer assistant
  • Bill Price– mixing
  • George Marino– mastering
  • Kevin Reagan – art direction, graphic design
  • Mark Kostabi – artwork
  • Mark Kostabi – design
  • Robert John – photography

Track listing:

  1. Civil War – Axl Rose, Duff McKagan
  2. 14 years – Axl Rose, Izzy Stradlin
  3. Yesterdays – Axl Rose, West Arkeen, Del James, Billy McCloud
  4. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door – Bob Dylan
  5. Get in the Ring – Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan
  6. Shotgun Blues – Axl Rose
  7. Breakdown – Axl Rose
  8. Pretty Tied Up – Izzy Stradlin
  9. Locomotive (complicity) – Axl Rose, Slash
  10. So Fine – Duff McKagan
  11. Estranged – Axl Rose
  12. You Could Be Mine – Axl Rose, Izzy Stradlin
  13. Don’t Cry (Alternate lyrics) – Axl Rose, Izzy Stradlin
  14. My World – Axl Rose