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The Cars: Candy-O

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On June 13, 1979, “Elektra” label released “Candy-O”, the second Cars (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Cherokee” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ray Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Ric Ocasek – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Greg Hawkes – keyboards, percussion, sax, backing vocals
  • Benjamin Orr – vocals, bass guitar
  • David Robinson – drums, percussion
  • Geoff Workman – engineer
  • George Tutkov – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Ron Coro – art direction, design
  • Johnny Lee – art direction, design
  • David Robinson – cover concept
  • Alberto Vargas – cover painting
  • Jeff Albertson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ric Ocasek.

  1. Let’s Go
  2. Since I Held You
  3. It’s All I Can Do
  4. Double Life
  5. Shoo Be Doo
  6. Candy-O
  7. Night Spots
  8. You Can’t Hold on Too Long
  9. Lust for Kicks
  10. Got a Lot on My Head
  11. Dangerous Type

Ian Hunter: Overnight Angels

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In May 1977, “Columbia” label released “Overnight Angels”, the third Ian Hunter studio album. It was recorded 1976 – 1977, at “Le Studio” in Morin-Heights, Canada, “Utopia” and “Olympic” in London, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter – lead and harmony vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Earl Slick – lead, rhythm and slide guitars
  • Peter Oxendale – keyboards
  • Rob Rawlinson – bass, harmony vocals
  • Dennis Elliott – drums
  • Roy Thomas Baker – percussion
  • Miller Anderson – harmony vocals
  • Lem Lubin – harmony vocals
  • Gary Lyons – engineer
  • George Marino – mastering
  • John Berg, Roslav Szaybo – cover design
  • David Oxtoby – front cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Hunter, except where noted.

  1. Golden Opportunity
  2. Shallow Crystals
  3. Overnight Angels
  4. Broadway
  5. Justice of the Peace
  6. (Miss) Silver Dime – Ian Hunter, Earl Slick
  7. Wild ‘N Free
  8. The Ballad of Little Star
  9. To Love a Woman

Michael McDonald: Take It To Heart

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On May 15, 1990, “Reprise” label released “Take It to Heart”, the third Michael McDonald studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “A&M” in Hollywood, “Can-Am” in Tarzana, “Smoketree Ranch” in Chatworth, “One on One” in Hollywood, “Axis” in New York City, and was produced by Ted Templeman, Michael McDonald, Don Was, David Gamson and Gardner Cole.

Personnel:

  • Michael McDonald – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • Peter Leinheiser – synthesizer programming and sequencing, guitars
  • Michael Hanna – keyboards, synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • John Tesh – synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • Don Was – synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • Michael Mason – synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • Gardner Cole – synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • David Gamson – synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • Bernie Chiaravalle – guitars, sitar
  • Michael Landau – guitars 
  • Charles Frichtel – bass
  • Abraham Laboriel – bass, acoustic guitar
  • George Perilli – drums
  • Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion, African log drum
  • Debra Dobkin – congas
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion
  • Terry McMillan – percussion, backing vocals
  • Vince Denham – saxophone and solo
  • Kirk Whalum – saxophone
  • Stan Getz – saxophone
  • Paul Riser – string arrangements
  • Brian McKnight – backing vocals
  • Chuck Sabatino – backing vocals
  • Sweet Pea Atkinson – backing vocals
  • Harry Bowens – backing vocals
  • David Lasley – backing vocals
  • Kathy Walker – backing vocals
  • Amy Holland – backing vocals
  • David Pack – backing vocals
  • Maureen McDonald – backing vocals
  • Ed Cherney, Jeff Hendricksen, Ross Pallone, Bob Schaper – engineer
  • Ed Goodreau, Bob Schaper, Brian Schuble – additional engineering
  • Elaine Anderson, Michael Douglass, Lori Fumar, John Jackson, Rob Jaczko, Calvin Loser, Michael Mason, Eric Rudd, Scott Symington, Michael Tacci, Toby Wright – engineer assistant
  • Shep Pettibone – remix
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Martyn Atkins – art direction
  • Andy Earl – photography
  • Joan Parker – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. All We Got – Peter Leinheiser, Michael McDonald
  2. Get the World Started – Michael McDonald, David Pack
  3. Love Can Break Your Heart – Paul Carrack, Michael McDonald
  4. Take it to the Heart – Michael McDonald, Diane Warren
  5. Tear It Up – Gardner Cole, Seth Swirsky
  6. Lonely Talk – Michael McDonald, Chuck Sabatino
  7. Searchin’ for Understanding – Darrell Brown, Michael McDonald
  8. Homeboy – Michael McDonald, Ed Sanford
  9. No Amount of Reason – Michael McDonald, George Hawkins
  10. One Step Away – Chris Thompson, Tom Whitlock
  11. You Show Me – Harry Garfield, Michael McDonald

Dresden Dolls: Yes, Virginia…

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On April 18, 2006, “Roadrunner” label released “Yes, Virginia…”, the second Dresden Dolls album. It was recorded in September – November 2005, at “Allaire Studios” in Shokan, New York, “Camp Street Studios” in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was produced by Sean Slade, Paul Q. Kolderie, Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione.

Personnel:

  • Amanda Palmer – vocals, piano, Mellotron, organ
  • Brian Viglione – vocals, drums, percussion, bass guitar, guitar
  • Holly Brewer, Matt McNiss – choir
  • Holly Brewer, Whitney Moses, Mali Sastri – Delilahs
  • Adam Taylor – engineer
  • Paul Q. Kolderie – engineer, mixing
  • George Marino – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Amanda Palmer.

  1. Sex Changes
  2. Backstabber
  3. Modern Moonlight
  4. My Alcoholic Friends
  5. Delilah
  6. Dirty Business
  7. First Orgasm
  8. Mrs. O.
  9. Shores of California
  10. Necessary Evil
  11. Mandy Goes to Med School
  12. Me & the Minibar
  13. Sing

Marianne Faithful: A Child’s Adventure

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In March 1983, “Island” label released “A Child’s Adventure”, the ninth Marianne Faithfull studio album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by Wally Badarou, Harvey Goldberg and Barry Reynolds.

Personnel:

  • Marianne Faithfull – lead vocal
  • Barry Reynolds – vocals, guitar
  • Ben Brierley – vocals, guitar
  • Mikey Chung – guitar
  • Wally Badarou – vocals, keyboards
  • Fernando Saunders – bass
  • Terry Stannard – drums
  • Rafael de Jesus – percussion
  • Scott Mabuchi – engineer
  • Carl Beatty – engineer
  • Don Wershba – engineer
  • Harvey Goldberg – engineer
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Tony Wilgun – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Time Square – Barry Reynolds
  2. The Blue Millionaire – Wally Badarou, Marianne Faithfull, Barry Reynolds
  3. Falling from Grace – Ben Brierley, Marianne Faithfull
  4. Morning Come – Ben Brierley, Marianne Faithfull
  5. Ashes in My Hand – Marianne Faithfull, Barry Reynolds
  6. Running for Our Lives – Wally Badarou, Mariane Faithfull, Barry Reynolds
  7. Ireland – Mariane Faithfull, Barry Reynolds
  8. She’s Got a Problem – Caroline Blackwood, Ben Brierley

The Strokes: Angles

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On March 18, 2011, “RCA” label released “Angles”, the fourth Strokes (The) album. It was recorded July 2009 – December 2010, at “Electric Lady”, “Avatar” in New York City, “One Way” in Upstate New York, and was produced by Joe Chiccarelli, Gus Oberg, Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi, Albert Hammond Jr., Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti.

Personnel:

  • Julian Casablancas – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Nick Valensi – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Albert Hammond, Jr. – rhythm guitar, keyboards
  • Nikolai Fraiture – bass guitar, keyboards
  • Fabrizio Moretti – drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Gus Oberg – recording, engineer
  • Joe Chiccarelli – recording
  • Justin Gerrish – engineer assistant
  • Noah Georgeson – mixing
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Guy Pouppez – cover painting
  • Lizzie Nanut – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi, Albert Hammond Jr., Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti.

  1. Machu Picchu
  2.  Under Cover of Darkness
  3. Two Kind of Happiness
  4. You’re So Right
  5. Taken for a Fool
  6. Games
  7. Call Me Back
  8. Gratisfaction
  9. Metabolism
  10. Life Is Simple in the Moonlight

Billy Idol: Rebel Yell

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On November 10, 1983, “Chrysalis” label released “Rebel Yell”, the second Billy Idol studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Electric Lady Studios”, “RPM” and “Media Sound” in New York, and was produced by Keith Forsey.

Personnel:

  • Billy Idol – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Stevens – lead guitar, bass guitar, guitar synthesizer, synthesizer, keyboards
  • Judi Dozier – keyboards
  • Jack Waldman – additional keyboards
  • Steve Webster – bass guitar
  • Phil Feit – bass guitar
  • Sal Cuevas – bass guitar
  • Thommy Price – drums
  • Gregg Gerson – drums
  • Mars Williams – saxophone
  • Perri Lister – backing vocals
  • Michael Frondelli – engineer, mixing
  • Dave Wittman – engineer, mixing
  • Gary Hellman – engineer
  • Steve Rinkoff – engineer
  • Pete Thea – engineer
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Brian Griffin – photography
  • Michael MacNeil – cover design
  • Stephanie Tudor – production co-ordination

 Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Idol and Steve Stevens, except where noted.

  1. Rebel Yell
  2. Daytime Drama
  3. Eyes Without a Face
  4. Blue Highway
  5. Flesh for Fantasy
  6. Catch my Fall – Billy Idol
  7. Crank Call
  8. (Do Not) Stand in the Shadows
  9. The Dead Next Door

Robert Palmer: Some People Can Do What They Like

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In October 1976, “Island” label released “Some People Can Do What They Like”, the third Robert Palmer studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Clover Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Robert Palmer and Steve Smith.

Personnel:

  • Robert Palmer – vocals
  • Paul Barrere – guitar, backing vocals
  • Freddie Harris, Carol Kaye, Freddy Wall – guitar
  • Bill Payne – keyboards, backing vocals
  • James Allen Smith, William “Smitty” Smith – keyboards
  • Greg Carroll – harmonica
  • Pierre Brock, Chuck Rainey – bass guitar
  • Richie Hayward, Jeff Porcaro, Spider Webb, Robert Greenidge – drums
  • Chilli Charles – timbales
  • Sam Clayton – percussion, congas, backing vocals
  • Jody Linscott – percussion, congas
  • Arthur Smith – ocarina, whistle
  • Phill Brown – engineer, mixing
  • Toby Scott – engineer assistant
  • Richard Digby Smith – additional engineering
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Ria Lewerke – design
  • Moshe Brakha – photography

Track listing:

  1. One Last Look – Bill Payne, Fran Tate
  2. Keep in Touch – Robert Palmer
  3. Man Smart (Woman Smarter) – Norman Span aka King Radio
  4. Spanish Moon – Lowell George
  5. Have Mercy – Don Covay
  6. Gotta Get a Grip on You (Part II) – Robert Palmer, Alan Powell
  7. What Can You Bring Me – James Gadson
  8. Hard Head – Eddie Curtis
  9. Off the Bone – Phill Brown, Robert Palmer, Steve Smith
  10. Some People Can Do What They Like – Robert Palmer

Kansas: Audio – Visions

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In September 1980, “Kirshner” label released “Audio-Visions”, the seventh Kansas studio album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Axis Studio” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Brad Aaron, Davey Moiré, Steve Walsh, Kerry Livgren, Robby Steinhardt, Rich Williams, Dave Hope and Phil Ehart.

Personnel:

  • Steve Walsh – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, vibraphone, percussion, cover concept
  • Kerry Livgren – guitars, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals, cover concept
  • Rich Williams – guitar, percussion, backing vocals, cover concept
  • Robby Steinhardt – lead and backing vocals, violin, viola, cover concept
  • Dave Hope – bass guitar, backing vocals, cover concept
  • Phil Ehart – drums, percussion, backing vocals, cover concept
  • Donna Williams – additional voice and sounds
  • Joey Jelf – additional voice and sounds
  • Lisa White – additional voice and sounds
  • Victoria Livgren – additional voice and sounds
  • Terry Ehart – additional voice and sounds
  • The Four Bassmen – additional voice and sounds
  • Brad Aaron, Davey Moiré – engineer
  • Greg Webster – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Tom Drennon – art direction, design, illustrations
  • Peter Lloyd – cover painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Walsh, except where noted.

  1. Relentless – Kerry Livgren
  2. Anything For You
  3. Hold On – Kerry Livgren
  4. Loner
  5. Curtain Of Iron – Kerry Livgren
  6. Got To Rock On
  7. Don’t Open Your Eyes – Steve Walsh, Rich Williams, Kerry Livgren, Phil Ehart, Dave Hope
  8. No One Together – Kerry Livgren
  9. No Room for A Stranger – Rich Williams, Steve Walsh
  10. Back Door

Saigon Kick: The Lizard

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On June 2, 1992, “Third Stone” and “Atlantic” labels released “The Lizard”, the second Saigon Kick studio album. It was recorded February – March 1992, at “Soundtrade” in Solna, Sweden, and was produced by Jason Bieler.

Personnel:

  • Matt Kramer – vocals, cover concept
  • Jason Bieler – vocals, guitar, keyboard
  • Tom DeFile – bass
  • Phil Varone – drums, percussion
  • Ronny Lahti – engineer, mixing
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Ronald Bonkert – cover art
  • Jonathan Shaw – cover art
  • Bob Defrin – art direction
  • Larry Freemantle – art direction
  • Tim Gavin – logo design
  • Adam Blumenthal – handwriting
  • Sheila Rock – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jason Bieler, except where noted.

  1. Cruelty
  2. Hostile Youth – Jason Bieler, Matt Kramer
  3. Feel the Same Way
  4. Freedom – Jason Bieler, Matt Kramer
  5. God of the 42nd Street
  6. My Dog – Matt Kramer
  7. Peppermint Tribe – Jason Bieler, Matt Kramer
  8. Love is on the Way
  9. The Lizard – Jason Bieler, Matt Kramer
  10. All Alright
  11. Sleep
  12. All I Want
  13. Body Bags – Matt Kramer, Phil Varone
  14. Miss Jones
  15. World Goes Round
  16. Chanel