On January 8, 1991, “Island” label released “Fly Me Courageous”, the fourth Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Kiva Recording Studio” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Geoff Workman.
Personnel:
Buren Fowler – guitar
Kevn Kinney – vocals, guitar
Tim Nielsen – bass guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
Jeff Sullivan – drums, percussion
Geoff Workman – engineering
Tim “Super Glue” Ray – assistant engineering
George Marino – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks are written by Buren Fowler, Kevn Kinney, Tim Nielsen, and Jeff Sullivan.
On December 13, 1988, “Columbia” label released “The Best Years of Our Lives”, the eighteenth Neil Diamond studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “Chartmaker Studios”, “Lion Share Recording Studios”, “Village Recorders”, “Ocean Way Recording” in Los Angeles, “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, “Omnisound Recording Studios” in Nashville, “Seacost Sound” in Victoria, British Columbia, and was produced by David Foster.
Personnel:
Neil Diamond – lead vocals
Bill Champlin, Tamara Champlin, Renée Geyer, Richard Page – backing vocals
Richard Bennett – acoustic guitar
Dean Parks – acoustic and electric guitar
Michael Landau, Steve Lukather – electric guitar
Mike Brignardello, Reinie Press – bass guitar
Tris Imboden, Paul Leim, Carlos Vega – drums
Michael Boddicker, Robbie Buchanan, David Foster, Tom Hensley, Alan Lindgren, Michael Omartian, David Paich – keyboards
Rick Bowen, Rhett Lawrence, Kevin Maloney – synthesizer programming
Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Dan Higgins, Bill Reichenbach Jr., Larry Williams – horns
David Foster, Jerry Hey – horn arrangements
Jeremy Lubbock – string arrangements
David Foster – arranger
Sam Cole, Chris Earthy – production coordination
Ned Brown, Barry Cardinale, Larry E. Williams, Alison Zanetos – production assistant
Jeffrey Woodruff – engineer
Jesse Kanner, Ray Pyle, Dave Reitzas – engineer assistant
Humberto Gatica – mixing
Mauricio Guerrero, Laura Livingston – mixing assistant
George Marino – mastering
David Kirschner – art direction, design
Beverley Lazor-Bahr – additional design
Matthew Rolston – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Neil Diamond, except where noted.
The Best Years of Our Lives
Hard Times for Lovers
This Time – Neil Diamond, David Foster, Jeremy Lubbock
Everything’s Gonna Be Fine – Neil Diamond, Weldon Dean Parks
Hooked on the Memory of You
Take Care of Me – Neil Diamond, David Foster
Baby Can I Hold You – Tracy Chapman
Carmelita’s Eyes – Neil Diamond, David Foster
Courtin’ Disaster – Neil Diamond, David Foster
If I Couldn’t See You Again
Long Hard Climb – Neil Diamond, Tom Hensley, Alan Lindgren
On October 22, 1996, “Columbia” label released “Trial by Fire”, the tenth Journey studio album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, “The Site” in Marin County, California, “Wildhorse” in Marin County, California, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.
Personnel:
Steve Perry – lead vocals
Neal Schon – lead guitar, background vocals
Ross Valory – bass, background vocals
Steve Smith – drums, percussion
Jonathan Cain – keyboards, piano, rhythm guitar, background vocals, engineer
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Scott Pinkerton – programming
David Campbell – string arrangements
Kevin Shirley – engineer, mixing
George Massenburg – engineer, mixing
John Hurlbut, Bob Levy – engineers
George Marino – mastering
John Kalodner – A&R
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Perry, Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain, except where noted.
Message of Love – Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, John Bettis
One More
When You Love a Woman
If He Should Break Your Heart
Forever in Blue
Castles Burning
Don’t Be Down On Me Baby
Still She Cries
Colors of the Spirit – Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, John Bettis
On September 19, 2005, “Sony BMG” label released “And the Glass Handed Kites”, the fourth Mew studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at Michael Beinhorn’s place in Venice Beach, California, “Mox Studios” in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was produced by Michael Beinhorn.
Personnel:
Jonas Bjerre– vocals, electric guitars, piano, harmonium, synthesizers
On August 3, 1982,”A&M” label released “The Art of Control”, the eighth Peter Frampton studio album. It was recorded in 1982 and was produced by Peter Frampton and Eddie Kramer.
Personnel:
Peter Frampton – lead vocals, lead guitar, guitar synthesizer, bass guitar, keyboards
Mark Goldenberg- rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
John Regan- bass guitar
Harry Stinson- drums
Ian Lloyd- backing vocals
Eddie Kramer- backing vocals
JD Dworkow – backing vocals
Eddie Kramer- engineer, mixer
Guy Charbonneau – assistant engineer
Alan Myerson – assistant engineer
Cliff Bonnell – assistant engineer
Phil Magnotti – assistant engineer
Mike Scott – assistant engineer
Don Wershba – assistant engineer
George Marino – mastering engineer
Hitoshi Takiguchi – mastering engineer
Norman Moore – artwork direction, cover artwork, cover artwork concept, design
In July 1984, “Capitol” label released “Signs of Life”, the fourth Billy Squier studio album. It was recorded April – June 1984 and was produced by Billy Squier and Jim Steinman.
Personnel:
Billy Squier- lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers
Jeff Golub- guitars, slide guitar
Alan St. Jon – keyboards, synthesizers
Doug Lubahn- bass guitar, backing vocals
Bobby Chouinard – drums
Larry Fast– synthesizers
Jimmy Maelen– percussion
Eric Troyer, Rory Dodd- additional vocals
Brian May- guitar solo
Alfa Anderson – additional vocals
John Jansen: production assistant
Tony Platt: engineer
Gary Rindfuss: assistant engineer
B. Moore: mixing
Anjali Dutt: tape operator
George Marino: mastering
Bill Smith: cover art design, illustration
John Van Hamersveld: rear cover collage, inner sleeve design
On July 26, 1985, “EMI” label released “Mask of Smiles”, the third John Waite studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, at “Clinton Recording Studio” in New York, and was produced by John Waite and Stephen Galfas.
Personnel:
John Waite – lead vocals, arranger, engineer, mixing
Melanie X. – backing vocals
“Bingo” – guitar, backing vocals
Ritchie Fliegler – 12-string guitar
John McCurry– lead guitar
Johnny Thunders– guitar
Chuck Kentis – electric piano
Tom Mandel– keyboards, synthesizers
Donnie Nossov – bass, backing vocals
Carmine Rojas, Joey Vasta – bass
Frankie LaRocka, Alan Childs – drums, percussion
Lenny Pickett– tenor saxophone
Borneo Horns (Steve Elson, Stan Harrison) – horns
Stephen Galfas -arranger, engineer, mixing
Gene Curtis, Chris Isca – assistant engineer
John Luongo – remix
George Marino– mastering
Henry Marquez – art direction
Mick Haggerty – design
Noriski Yokosuka – photography
Track listing:
Every Step of the Way – John Waite, Ivan Král
Laydown – John Waite
Welcome to Paradise – John Waite
Lust for Life – John Waite, John McCurry
Ain’t That Peculiar – Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Marv Tarplin, Ronald White
On July 2, 1984, “Warner Bros” label released “The Last In Line”, the second Dio studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Caribou Ranch” in Colorado, and was produced by Ronnie James Dio.
Personnel:
Ronnie James Dio– lead vocals
Vivian Campbell– guitar
Jimmy Bain– bass
Claude Schnell- keyboards
Vinny Appice– drums, percussion
Angelo Arcuri – engineer
Rich Markowitz – assistant engineer
George Marino – mastering
Barry Jackson – illustration
Track listing:
All lyrics by Ronnie James Dio, music as noted.
We Rock – Ronnie James Dio
The Last in Line – Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Ronnie James Dio
Breathless – Vivian Campbell, Ronnie James Dio
I Speed at Night – Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Ronnie James Dio
One Night in the City – Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Ronnie James Dio
Evil Eyes – Ronnie James Dio
Mystery – Jimmy Bain, Ronnie James Dio
Eat Your heart Out – Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Ronnie James Dio
Egypt (The Chains Are On) – Vinny Appice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell, Ronnie James Dio
On July 2, 1981, “Atlantic” label released “4”, the fourth Foreigner studio album. It was recorded December 1980 – April 1981, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange and Mick Jones.
Personnel:
Lou Gramm– lead vocals, percussion
Mick Jones– guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
Rick Wills– bass guitar, backing vocals
Dennis Elliott– drums, backing vocals
Hugh McCracken– slide guitar
Thomas Dolby– main synthesizers
Larry Fast– sequential synthesizer
Bob Mayo– keyboard textures
Michael Fonfara– keyboard textures
Mark Rivera– saxophone, backing vocals
Junior Walker– saxophone solo
Ian Lloyd– backing vocals
Robert John “Mutt” Lange– backing vocals
Dave Wittman – recording, engineer
Tony Platt– recording, engineer
Brad Samuelsohn – second engineer
Edwin Hobgood – assistant engineer
Michel Sauvage – assistant engineer
George Marino– Mick Jones
Bob Defrin – art direction
Hipgnosis – design
Track listing:
Night Life – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
Juke Box Hero – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
Break It Up – Mick Jones
Waiting for a Girl Like You – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
On June 9, 1977, “Atlantic” label released “Monkey Island”, the seventh J. Geils Band album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Peter Wolf, J. Geils, Magic Dick, Seth Justan, Danny Klein and Stephen Bladd.
Personnel:
Peter Wolf- lead vocals
Geils- guitar
Magic Dick- harmonica
Seth Justman- keyboards
Danny Klein- bass
Stephen Bladd – drums
Michelle Cobbs – background vocals
Evette Benton – background vocals
Cissy Houston- background vocals
Barbara Ingram- background vocals
Theresa Reed – background vocals
Diane Sumler – background vocals
Harriet Tharpe – background vocals
Luther Vandross- background vocals
Michael Brecker- tenor saxophone
Randy Brecker– trumpet
Ronnie Cuber– saxophone
Lew Del Gatto – saxophone
Arif Mardin- strings conductor
Alan Rubin– trumpet
Lew Soloff– trumpet
Frank Vicari– saxophone
David Thoener – engineer
Jay Krugman, Rod O’Brien, Corky Stasiak – assistant engineer
David Thoener – mixing
George Marino – remastering
Peter Corriston – design
Alen MacWeeney – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman except where noted.
Surrender
You’re the Only One
I Do – Melvin Mason, Johnny Paden, Frank Paden, Alfred Smith, Willie Stephenson
