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Pink Martini: Hey Eugene!

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On May 15, 2007, “Heinz Records” label released “Hey Eugene!”, the third Pink Martini album. It was recorded December 2005 – December 2006, and was produced by Thomas Lauderdale, China Forbes and Phil Baker. The album was certified Platinum in France by UPFI.

Personnel:

  • China Forbes – vocals
  • Dan Faehnle – guitar
  • Phil Baker – guitar, upright bass
  • Thomas Lauderdale – piano
  • Timothy Nishimoto – vocals, percussion
  • Brian Davis, Derek Rieth – congas, percussion
  • Martin Zarzar – cavaquinho, drums, percussion
  • Gavin Bondy – trumpet
  • Robert Taylor – trombone, trumpet
  • Nicholas Crosa, Paloma Griffin – violin
  • Pansy Chang, Brant Taylor – cello
  • Maureen Love – harp

Track listing:

  1. Everywhere – China Forbes, Thomas Lauderdale
  2. Tempo Perdido – Ataulfo Alves
  3. Mar Desconocido – Martin Zarzar, includes an excerpt of “Waltz in C#-minor” by Frédéric Chopin
  4. Taya Tan – Taku Izumi, Michio Yamagami
  5. City of Night – China Forbes, Thomas Lauderdale
  6. Ojalá – Thomas Lauderdale, Luisa Quiñoy, Timothy Nishimoto, Daniel Lemay, China Forbes
  7. Bukra Wba’do – Mounir Mourad, Fatehi Qorah
  8. Cante e Dance – Phil baker
  9. Hey Eugene – China Forbes
  10. Syracuse – Henri Salvador, Bernard Dimey
  11. Dosvedanya Mio Bombino – China Forbes, Maya Forbes,
    includes an excerpt of “The Happy Wanderer” by Friedrich-Wilhelm Möller
  12. Tea for Two – Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar

No-Man: Schoolyard Ghosts

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On May 12, 2008, “Kscope” label released “Schoolyard Ghosts”, the sixth No-Man studio album. It was recorded August–September 2007, January–March 2008, in UK, France Sweden and US, and was produced by Tim Bowness and Steven Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Tim Bowness– vocals, musical box, mellotron, piano, chime guitars, vocal loops.
  • Steven Wilson– piano, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, keyboards,  glockenspiel, harmony vocals, musical box, electric piano, organ,,harmonium, percussion, drum programming, harp.
  • Theo Travis– flute, soprano sax
  • Peter Chilvers– samples from ‘surfacing’.
  • Bruce Kaphan – pedal steel guitar
  • Pete Morgan – bass
  • Colin Edwin– fretless acoustic bass
  • Pat Mastelotto– drums, percussion
  • Gavin Harrison– drums
  • Andy Booker – electronic percussion , drum loop
  • Rick Edwards – percussion
  • London Session Orchestra – strings
  • Dave Stewart– strings arrangements
  • Marianne De Chastelaine – cello
  • Fabrice Lefebvre – yang t’chin

Track listing:

All lyrics written by Tim Bowness.

  1. All Sweet Things – Tim Bowness, Steven Wilson
  2. Beautiful Songs You Should Know – Tim Bowness, Giancarlo Erra
  3. Pigeon Drummer – Tim Bowness, Steven Wilson
  4. Truenorth – Tim Bowness, Steven Wilson
  5. Wherever There is Light – Tim Bowness, Steven Wilson
  6. Song of the Surf – Tim Bowness, Steven Wilson, Alistair Murphy
  7. Streaming – Tim Bowness, Steven Wilson
  8. Mixtaped – Tim Bowness, Steven Wilson

Sade: Stronger Than The Pride

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On April 5, 1988, “Epic” label released “Stronger Than Pride”, the third Sade studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas; “Studio Marcadet” in Paris, and “Studio Miraval” in Le Val, France, and was produced by Mike Pela, Ben Rogan, Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman and Paul S. Denman.

Personnel:

  • Sade Adu– vocals
  • Stuart Matthewman– guitar, saxophone
  • Gordon Hunte – guitar
  • Andrew Hale – keyboards
  • Paul S. Denman– bass
  • Martin Ditcham– drums, percussion
  • James McMillan – trumpet
  • Jake Jacas – trombone
  • Leroy Osbourne – vocals
  • Gavyn Wright– solo violin
  • Nick Ingman– string arrangements
  • Mike Pela– engineer, co-production
  • Ben Rogan – engineer, co-production
  • Franck Segarra – engineer assistant
  • Jean-Christophe Vareille – engineer assistant
  • Olivier de Bosson, Alain Lubrano, Vince McCartney, Melanie West – engineer assistant
  • Herb Powers, Jr. – mastering
  • Graham Smith – artwork, design
  • Levon Parian – cover photography
  • Toshi Yajima – inlay photography

Track listing:

  1. Love Is Stronger Than Pride – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
  2. Paradise – Sade Adu. Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman, Paul S.Denman
  3. Nothing Can Come Between Us – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
  4. Haunt Me – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman
  5. Turn My Back on You – Sade Adu. Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
  6. Keep Looking – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale
  7. Clean Heart – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
  8. Give It Up – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
  9. I Never Thought I’d See the Day – Sade Adu, Leroy Osbourne
  10. Siempre Hay Esperanza – Sade Adu, Leroy Osbourne, Stuart Matthewman

Depeche Mode: Spirit

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On March 17, 2017, “Columbia” label released “Spirit”, the 14th Depeche Mode studio album. It was recorded April – August 2016, at “Jungle City Studios” in New York City, “Sound Design” in Santa Barbara, California, and was produced by James Ford. The album was certified Platinum in France “SNEP” and 2 x Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”.

Personnel:

  • Dave Gahan– lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Martin Gore– guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals, lead vocals
  • Andy Fletcher– keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • James Ford- mixing, drums, pedal steel guitar
  • Matrixxman– programming
  • Kurt Uenala– programming, bass guitar
  • Jimmy Robertson – engineer, mixing
  • Connor Long, Óscar Muñoz, David Schaeman – engineer assistant
  • Brendan Morawski – engineer assistant, mixing assistant
  • Brian Lucey – mastering
  • Anton Corbijn– cover, all visuals and art-direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin L. Gore, except where noted.

  1. Going Backwards
  2. Where’s the Revolution
  3. The Worst Crime
  4. Scum
  5. You Move – Martin L. Gore, Dave Gahan
  6. Cover Me – Martin L. Gore, Peter Gordeno, Christian Eigner
  7. Eternal
  8. Poison Heart – Dave Gahan, Peter Gordeno, Christian Eigner
  9. So Much Love
  10. Poorman
  11. No More (This Is the Last Time) – Dave Gahan, Kurt Uenala
  12. Fail

Norah Jones: Come Away With Me

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On February 26, 2002, “Blue Note” label released “Come Away with Me”, the debut Norah Jones album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Sorcerer Sound” in New York City, “Allaire Studios”, in Shokan, New York, and was produced by Jay Newland, Arif  Mardin, Craig Street and Norah Jones. The album won “Grammy Awards” for “Album of the Year”, “Best Pop Vocal Album”, “Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical”. The song “Don’t Know Why” won “Song of the Year” and “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance”. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Argentina by “CAPIF”, 11 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, 2 x Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”, 2 x Platinum in Belgium by “BEA”, Platinum in Brazil by “PRO Musica Brazil”, Diamond in Canada by “Music Canada”, 3 x Platinum in Denmark by “IFPI Denmark”, Diamond in France by “SNEP”, 2 x Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”, 3 x Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”, 11 Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”, 2 x Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”, Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”, Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”, 3 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”, 8 x Platinum in UK by “BPI’ and Diamond in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Norah Jones – vocals, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Kevin Breit– acoustic guitar, National guitar, electric guitar
  • Bill Frisell– electric guitar
  • Jesse Harris, Adam Levy– acoustic and electric guitar
  • Adam Rogers– guitar
  • Tony Scherr– slide and acoustic guitar
  • Rob Burger– pump organ, accordion
  • Sam Yahel– Hammond B-3 organ
  • Lee Alexander– bass guitar
  • Brian Blade– drums, percussion
  • Kenny Wollesen– drums
  • Jenny Scheinman– violin
  • Jay Newland,  Husky Höskulds – engineer
  • Mark Birkey, Dick Kondas, Brandon Mason, Todd Parker – engineer assistant
  • Arif Mardin, Jay Newland – mixing
  • Todd Parker – mixing assistant
  • Jay Newland – remixing
  • Ted Jensen, Mark Wilder – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Don’t Know Why – Jesse Harris
  2. Seven Years – Lee Alexander
  3. Cold Cold Heart – Hank Williams
  4. Feelin’ the Same Way – Lee Alexander
  5. Come Away with Me – Norah Jones
  6. Shoot the Moon – Jesse Harris
  7. Turn Me On – John D. Loudermilk
  8. Lonestar – Lee Alexander
  9. I’ve Got to See You Again – Jesse Harris
  10. Painter Song – Lee Alexander, JC Hopkins
  11. One Flight Down – Jesse Harris
  12. Nightingale – Norah Jones
  13. The Long Day Is Over – Norah Jones, Jesse Harris
  14. The Nearness of You – Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington

Be-Bop Deluxe: Drastic Plastic

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In February 1978, “Harvest” label released “Drastic Plastic”, the fifth and the final Be-Bop Deluxe album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Chateau Saint Georges” in Juan-les-Pins, in France, and was produced by John Leckie and Bill Nelson.

Personnel:

  • Bill Nelson– lead vocals, electric, acoustic and 12-string guitars, mandolin, guitar synthesizer, piano, percussion
  • Andy Clark- keyboards and synthesizers
  • Charlie Tumahai- bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Simon Fox- drums, loops

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Nelson.

  1. Electrical Language
  2. New Precision
  3. New Mysteries
  4. Surreal Estate
  5. Love in Flames
  6. Panic in the World
  7. Dangerous Stranger
  8. Superenigmatix (Lethal Appliances for the Home with Everything)
  9. Visions of Endless Hopes
  10. Possession
  11. Islands of the Dead

Mick Ronson: Play Don’t Worry

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In January 1975, “RCA” label released “Play Don’t Worry”, the second Mick Ronson album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Trident Studios”, “Scorpio Sound” and “Sundragon Studios” in London, “Strawberry Studios” in Juan La Pins, France, and was produced by Mick Ronson.

Personnel:

  • Mick Ronson– vocals, guitar, bass, drums, harmonica, piano, clavinet, synthesizer, arrangements, mixing
  • Mike Garson– piano
  • John Mealing– piano
  • Jeff Daly – saxophone, flutes
  • Neil Kernon– ARP synthesizer
  • Trevor Bolder– bass, horn
  • Ritchie Dharma, Aynsley Dunbar, Tony Newman– drums
  • Paul Francis – drums
  • Sid Sax – string conductor
  • Ian Hunter– backing vocals
  • Vicky Silva, Miquel Brown, Beverly Baxton – backing vocals
  • Dennis Mackay, Peter Fielder, Ted Sharp, Ray Hendrickson, Ian Major – engineer
  • Clive Arrowsmith – photography

Track listing:

  1. Billy Porter – Mick Ronson
  2. Angel No. 9 – Craig Fuller
  3. This Is for You – Laurie Heath
  4. White Light/White Heat – Lou Reed
  5. Play Don’t Worry – Mick Ronson, Bob Sargeant
  6. Hazy Days – Mick Ronson
  7. Girl Can’t Help It – Bobby Troup
  8. Empty Bed (Io Me Ne Andrei) – Claudio Baglioni, Antonio Coggio, Mick Ronson
  9. Woman – Adam Taylor

The Rolling Stones: Blue & Lonesome

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On December 2, 2016, “Polydor” label released “Blue & Lonesome”, the 23rd Rolling Stones album. It was recorded in December 2015, at “British Grove Studios” and was produced by Don Was and The Glimmer Twins. It is the band’s first album to feature only cover songs. The album won “Album of the Year” at the “2017 Jazz FM Awards”. “Blue & Lonesome” was certified Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”; Platinum in Belgium by “BEA”; 2 x Platinum in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”, and Platinum in UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– vocals, harmonica
  • Keith Richards– electric guitar
  • Ronnie Wood– electric guitar
  • Charlie Watts– drums
  • Eric Clapton– slide guitar; lead electric guitar
  • Darryl Jones– bass
  • Matt Clifford, Chuck Leavell– keyboards
  • Jim Keltner– percussion
  • Andy Cook, Jason Elliott, Derrick Stockwell – enginer assistant
  • Krish Sharma – engineer, mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen, Ron McMaster – mastering
  • Pierre de Beauport – crew chief
  • Don McAulay – drum technician
  • Richard Havers – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Just Your Fool – Buddy Johnson
  2. Commit a Crime – Howlin’ Wolf
  3. Blue and Lonesome – Little Walter
  4. All of Your Love – Magic Sam
  5. I Gotta Go – Little Walter
  6. Everybody Knows About My Good Thing – Miles Grayson, Lermon Horton
  7. Ride ‘Em on Down – Eddie Taylor
  8. Hate to See You Go – Little Walter
  9. Hoo Doo Blues – Otis Hicks, Jerry West
  10. Little Rain – Ewart G.Abner Jr., Jimmy Reed
  11. Just Like I Treat You – Willie Dixon
  12. I Can’t Quit You Baby – Willie Dixon

Hot Chocolate: Same

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In November 1975, “RAK” label released the self-titled, debut Hot Chocolate studio album. It was recorded in 1975, in Oise, France, by the “RAK Records Mobile”, “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Mickie Most.

Personnel:

  • Errol Brown– lead vocals
  • Harvey Hinsley – lead and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
  • Larry Ferguson – keyboards
  • Tony Wilson – vocals, bass
  • Tony Connor – drums, electric piano, backing vocals
  • Patrick Olive – bass, percussion, backing vocals
  • The CCS Horns– trumpets, trombone, alto, baritone and tenor saxophones
  • John Cameron, Phil Dennys – arrangements
  • Linard & Co. – album art

Track listing:

All tracks by Errol Brown; except where noted.

  1. Hello America
  2. The Street
  3. Call the Police – Tony Wilson
  4. Dollar Sign
  5. You Sexy Thing – Errol Brown, Tony Wilson
  6. A Child’s Prayer
  7. A Warm Smile – Harvey Hinsley, Patrick Olive, Tony Connor
  8. Amazing Skin Song
  9. Love’s Coming on Strong – Tony Wilson
  10. Lay Me Down – Tony Wilson

Joan Armatrading: Whatever’s for Us

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In November 1972, “A&M” label released “Whatever’s for Us”, the debut Joan Armatrading album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Château d’Hérouville” in France, “Trident Studios” and “Marquee Studios” in London, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.

Personnel:

  • Joan Armatrading – vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, harmonium
  • Davey Johnstone- guitars, sitar
  • Larry Steele – bass guitar
  • Gerry Conway, Henry Spinetti– drums
  • Ray Cooper– percussion, vibes
  • Chris Hughes – saxophone
  • Del Newman – string, horns arrangements
  • Chris Hughes – brass arrangements
  • Robin Geoffrey Cable, Ken Scott, Roy Baker, Phil Dunne – engineer
  • John Hays – art direction
  • Sumiko Davies – cover design
  • Derek Davies – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joan Armatrading and Pam Nestor, except where noted.

  1. My Family
  2. City Girl – Joan Armatrading
  3. Spend a Little Time – Joan Armatrading
  4. Whatever’s for Us, for Us
  5. Child Star
  6. Visionary Mountains
  7. It Could Have Been Better
  8. Head of the Table
  9. Mister Remember Me
  10. Gave It a Try
  11. Alice
  12. Conversation – Joan Armatrading
  13. Mean Old Man
  14. All the King’s Gardens