On February 10, 2023, “A Records” label released “The Future Is Your Past”, the twentieth Brian Jonestown Massacre (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2022, in Berlin, Germany, and was produced by Anton Newcombe.
In January 1986, “ECM” label released “Slide Show” album by Ralph Towner and Gary Burton. It was recorded in May 1985, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
In January 1985, “Tycoon Records” label released “This Is Your Bloody Valentine”, the debut My Bloody Valentine album. It was recorded in December 1984, at “SCS 8TK Studios” in Berlin, Germany, and was produced by David Conway, Kevin Shields, Tina Durkin and Colm Ó Cíosóig.
Personnel:
David Conway – vocals
Kevin Shields – guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
Tina Durkin – keyboards
Colm Ó Cíosóig Colm Cusack) – drums
Markus Bosak – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Kevin Shields, David Conway and Colm Ó Cíosóig.
In January 1972, “Phillips” label released “Kraftwerk 2”, the second Kraftwerk studio album. It was recorded September – October 1971, at “Star Musik” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Conny Plank, Florian Schneider and Ralf Hütter.
On December 4, 1977, “RCA” label released “Taken by Force”, the fifth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded June – October 1977, at “Dierks Studios” in Stommeinn, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.
Personnel:
Klaus Meine – lead and backing vocals
Ulrich Roth – lead guitar
Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar
Francis Buchholz – bass guitar
Herman Rarebell – drums, percussion
Dieter Dierks – engineer, mixing
Michael von Gimbut – cover photography
Track listing:
Steamrock Fever – Rudolph Schenker, Klaus Meine
We’ll Burn the Sky – Rudolph Schenker, Monika Dannemann
I’ve Got to Be Free – Ulrich Roth
The Riot of Your Time – Rudolph Schenker, Klaus Meine
The Sails of Charon – Ulrich Roth
Your Light – Ulrich Roth
He’s a Woman-She’s a Man – Rudolph Schenker, Herman Rarebell
Born to Touch Your Feelings – Rudolph Schenker, Klaus Meine
In November 1960, “Verve” label released “Cool Velvet”, the 35th Stan Getz album. It was recorded in March 1960, in Baden-Baden, Germany, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Stan Getz – tenor saxophone
Russell Garcia – conductor, arrangements
Jan Johansson – piano
Blanchie Birdsong – harp
Dave Hildinger – vibes
Freddy Dutton – bass
Sperie Karas – drums
Merle Shore – cover art
Benny Green – sleeve notes
Track listing:
The Thrill Is Gone – Lew Brown, Ray Henderson
It Never Entered My Mind – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Early Autumn – Ralph Burns, Woody Herman, Johnny Mercer
When I Go, I Go All the Way – Russell Garcia, Bob Russell
A New Town Is a Blue Town – Richard Adler, Jerry Ross
Round Midnight – Bernie Hanighen, Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams
On November 1, 1974, “RCA” label released “Fly to the Rainbow”, the second Scorpions studio album. It was recorded in April 1974, at “Musicland Studios” in Munich, “Studio Maschen” in Seevetal, Germany, and was produced by Frank Bornemann.
Personnel:
Klaus Meine – lead vocal
Ulrich Roth – vocals, lead guitar, storytelling
Rudolf Schenker – vocals, rhythm guitar, storytelling
Francis Buchholz – bass guitar
Jürgen Rosenthal – drums
Achim Kirschning – organ, Mellotron, synthesizers
Mack – engineer
Horst Andritschke – engineer
Track listing:
Speedy’s Coming – Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine
They Need a Million – Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine
Drifting Sun – Ulrich Roth
Fly People Fly – Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine
This Is My Song – Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine
Far Away – Michael Schenker, Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine
Fly to the Rainbow – Michael Schenker, Ulrich Roth
On May 3, 2004, “Ariola” label released “Unbreakable”, the fifteenth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded October 2003 – January 2004, at “Peppermint Park Studios”, “Scorpio Sound Stuios” in Hannover, Germany, and was produced by Erwin Musper, Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Matthias Jabs, Pawel Maciwoda and James Kottak.
Personnel:
Klaus Meine – lead and backing vocals
Rudolf Schenker – acoustic, rhythm and solo guitar, backing vocals
Matthias Jabs – acoustic, rhythm and lead guitar, slide guitar, voice box
Paweł Mąciwoda – bass
James Kottak – drums, backing vocals
Koen van Baal – keyboards, arrangements
Barry Sparks – bass
Ingo Powitzer – bass
Ralph de Jongh, Joss Mennen, Alex Jansen – backing vocals
Jody’s Kids Choir – additional vocals
Erwin Musper – arrangements, engineer, mixing
Marc Ebermann, Nils Hahmann – Pro Tools operator
Thomas Nöhre – Cubase operator
Huub Reijnders, Arjen Mensinga – mixing assistant
Darius van Helfteren – mastering
Track listing:
New Generation – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
Love ‘em or leave ‘em – lyrics by James Kottak, Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
Deep and Dark – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Matthias Jabs, music by Matthias Jabs
Borderline – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
Blood Too Hot – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
Maybe I maybe You – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Anoushiravan Rohani
Someday Is Now – lyrics by James Kottak, music by Rudolf Schenker
My City My Town – lyrics and music by Klaus Meine
Through My Eyes – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
Can You Feel It – lyrics by James Kottak, Klaus Meine, music by James Kottak
This Time – lyrics and music by James Kottak
She Said – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Klaus Meine, Christian Kolonovits
Remember the Good Times (retro garage mix) -lyrics by Klaus Meine, Eric Bazilian, music by Rudolf Schenker, Eric Bazilian
On April 18, 1988, “Harvest/EMI” label released “Savage Amusement”, the tenth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “Dierks Studios” in Stommein, Germany, “Scorpio Sound Studio” in Hannover, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.
Personnel:
Klaus Meine – lead and backing vocals, mixing
Rudolf Schenker – acoustic and lead guitars, rhythm and slide guitars, backing vocals, mixing
Matthias Jabs – lead guitars, acoustic and rhythm guitars, voice box, backing vocals, mixing
Francis Buchholz – bass, backing vocals, mixing
Herman Rarebell – drums, backing vocals, mixing
Lee Aaron – backing vocals
Peter Baltes – intro vocals
Dieter Dierks – engineer, mixing
Ian Taylor, Gerd Rautenbach – engineer
Mike Shipley – mixing
Nigel Green – mixing
Howie Weinberg – mastering
Track listing:
All lyrics by Klaus Meine, except where noted, all music by Rudolf Schenker, except where noted.
Don’t Stop at the Top – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell
On April 4, 1989, “Warner Music” label released “The Breathtaking Blue”, the third Alphaville studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “Lunapark Studios” in Berlin, Germany, and was produced by Klaus Schulze, Marian Gold, Frank Martens, Bernhard Lloyd and Ricky Echolette.
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