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Scorpions: Sting in the Tail

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On March 14, 2010, “Sony / Columbia” label released “Sting in the Tail”, the seventeenth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded May – December 2009, at “Scorpio Sound Studio” and “Vocal Land Studio” in Germany, “The Garage Studio” and “Atlantisstudion” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Mikael Nord Andersson and Martin Hansen.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Meine – lead vocals
  • Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Matthias Jabs – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Paweł Mąciwoda – bass, backing vocals
  • James Kottak – drums, backing vocals
  • Tarja Turunen – vocals
  • Mikael Nord Andersson – gang vocals, recording, mixing
  • Martin Hansen – recording, mixing
  • Hans-Martin Buff – Pro Tools operator, engineer
  • Mats Lindfors, George Marino – mastering
  • Dirk Illing – artwork
  • Peter Kirkman – guitar technician
  • Ingo Powitzer – guitar technician
  • Micke Svennsson – drum technician

Track listing:

  1. Raised on Rock – lyrics by Martin Hansen, Klaus Meine, music by Mikael Nord Andersson, Martin Hansen
  2. Sting in the Tail – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker
  3. Slave Me – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Matthias Jabs, Eric Bazilian, music by Rudolf Schenker
  4. The Good Die Young – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker, Christian Kolonovits
  5. No Limits – Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Eric Bazilian  
  6. Rock Zone – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Klaus Meine, Mikael Nord Andersson
  7. Lorelei – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Eric Bazilian, Frederik Thomander, Anders Wikström, music by Rudolf Schenker, Frederik Thomander, Anders Wikström
  8. Turn You On – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker, Mikael Nord Andersson, Martin Hansen
  9. Let’s Rock – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Eric Bazilian, music by Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine, Eric Bazilian
  10. SLY – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker
  11. Spirit of Rock – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Eric Bazilian, music by Eric Bazilian, Rudolf Schenker
  12. The Best is Yet to Come – Rudolf Schenker, Eric Bazilian, Frederik Thomander, Anders Wikström, music by Eric Bazilian, Frederik Thomander, Anders Wikström

Peter Doherty: Hamburg Demonstrations

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On December 2, 2016, “Clouds Hill” label released “Hamburg Demonstrations”, the second Peter Doherty album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Clouds Hill Recordings” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Johann Scheerer.

Personnel:

  • Peter Doherty – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica
  • Suzie Martin – vocals
  • Sebastian Nagel – guitar, slide guitar
  • Nills Herzogenrath – tambourine
  • Albrecht Schrader – piano, electric piano
  • James Johnston – organ
  • Thies Mynther – organ
  • Johann Scheerer – synthesizer
  • Franziska Plückhan – bass
  • Leo Kurunis – bass
  • Sonja Glass – bass, choir
  • Ian White – drums
  • Tim Schierenbeck – drums
  • Valeska Steiner – choir
  • Benjamin Spillner, Gregor Dierck – violin
  • Maresi Stumpf – viola
  • Daniel Sorour – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Doherty.

  1. Kolly Kibber
  2. Down for Outing
  3. Birdcage
  4. Hell To Pay at the Gates of Heaven
  5. Flags from the Old Regime
  6. I Don’t Love Anyone (But You’re Not Just Anyone) V2
  7. A Spy in the House of Love (demo vocals)
  8. Olily Boker
  9. I Don’t Love Anyone (But You’re Not Just Anyone)
  10. The Whole World Is Our Playground
  11. She Is Far

Albatrosh: Night Owl

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On November 7, 2014, “Rune Grammofon” label released “Night Owl”, the fifth Albatrosh album. It was recorded in June 2014, at “Osnabrück” in Germany, and was produced by Eyolf Dale and André Roligheten.

Personnel:

  • Eyolf Dale – piano, mixing
  • André Roligheten – saxophone, mixing
  • Manuel Knigge – recording
  • Morgan Nicolaysen – mastering
  • Kim Hiorthøy – design

Track listing:

  1. Duvet Day – André Roligheten
  2. The Sheriff – Eyolf Dale
  3. Nut Job – André Roligheten, Eyolf Dale
  4. Early Bird – André Roligheten
  5. Wolf Whistle – André Roligheten, Eyolf Dale
  6. Hula Hoop – André Roligheten
  7. The Liger – Eyolf Dale
  8. Night Owl – Eyolf Dale

Fred Frith & Evelyn Glennie: The Sugar Factory

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On August 28, 2007, “Tzadik” label released “The Sugar Factory”, album Fred Frith and Evelyn Glennie. It was recorded July 2003 – October 2006, at “Zucker Fabrik” in Dormagen, Germany, “Guerrilla HiFI” in Oakland, California, and was produced by Fred Frith.

Personnel:

  • Fred Frith – electric guitar, bass guitar, organ, metal objects
  • Evelyn Glennie – voice, drums, gongs, cymbals, metal objects, vibraphone, steel drum, marimba, simtak, toy piano, bell-tree, paper
  • Myles Boisen – recording, mixing
  • Scott Hull – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Fred Frith and Evelyn Glennie, except where noted.

  1. A Route of Wolves, improvisation for 2 players
  2. In the World to Change the World, improvisation for 2 players
  3. A Rag of Colts, improvisation for 2 players
  4. Scuttlebut, improvisation for 2 players
  5. A Cast of Hawks, improvisation for 2 players
  6. Walls are Loosening – Fred Frith, Evelyn Glennie / A Little Prayer – Evelyn Glennie

Teenage Fanclub: Endless Arcade

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On April 30, 2021, “PeMa” label released “Endless Arcade”, the eleventh Teenage Fanclub studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Clouds Hill Studio” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by

Personnel:

  • Norman Blake – vocals, guitar
  • Raymond McGinley – vocals, lead guitar
  • Euros Childs – vocals, keyboards
  • David McGowan – vocals, bass
  • Francis Macdonald – vocals, drums

Track listing:

  1. Home – Norman Blake
  2. Endless Arcade – Raymond McGinley
  3. Warm Embrace – Norman Blake
  4. Everything is Falling Apart – Raymond McGinley
  5. The Sun Won’t Shine on Me – Norman Blake
  6. Come With Me – Raymond McGinley
  7. In Our Dreams – Raymond McGinley
  8. I’m More Inclined – Norman Blake
  9. Back in the Day – Norman Blake
  10. The Future – Raymond McGinley
  11. Living With You – Norman Blake
  12. Silent Song – Raymond McGinley

Benny Golson: One Day, Forever

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On February 27, 2001, “Arkadia Jazz” label released “One Day, Forever”, the 31st Benny Golson album. It was recorded in November 1996, September 1999 and October 2000, at “Sandhausen Studios” in Germany, “Avatar Studios” and “Patrych Recording”  in New York, “39th Street Music”  in New York City, and was produced by Bob Karcy.

Personnel:

  • Benny Golson – tenor saxophone, arranger, conductor
  • Shirley Horn – vocals
  • Art Farmer – trumpet
  • Curtis Fuller – trombone
  • Robert Carlisle, John Clark – French horn
  • Elizabeth Mann – flute
  • Gerard Reuter – oboe
  • Mulgrew Miller – piano
  • Geoff Keezer – piano
  • Lara Downes – piano
  • Bill Mays – keyboards
  • Clay Ruede, David Heiss, Diane Barere, Eliana Mendoza, Erik Friedlander, Eugene Moye, Frederick Zlotkin, Jeanne Leblanc, Joseph Kimura, Lanny Paykin, Maxine Neuman, Richard Locker – cello
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Dwayne Burno – bass
  • Joe Farnsworth – drums
  • Carl Allen – drums
  • Dennis Wall – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Benny Golson

  1. One Day, Forever (I Remember Miles)
  2. Blue Walk
  3. Killer Joe
  4. Are You Real?
  5. Sad to Say
  6. Out of the Past
  7. Blues Alley
  8. Along Came Betty
  9. On Gossamer Wings

Bill Laswell & Pate Namlook: Outland

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On February 20, 1994, “FAX +49-69/450464” label released “Outland”, collaborative album by Bill Laswell and Pete Namlook. It was recorded in 1993, at “Klanglabor Frankfurt” in Germany, and was produced by Pete Namlook.

Personnel:

  • Bill Laswell – electronics
  • Pete Namlook – electronics
  • Oz Fritz – recording
  • Nicky Skopelitis – recording
  • Thi-Linh Le – cover art

Track listing:

  1. From the Earth to the Ceiling (Parts I-XII) – Bill Laswell, Pete Namlook

Rory Gallagher: Photo Finish

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On October 1, 1978, “Chrysalis” label released “Photo Finish”, the ninth Rory Gallagher album. It was recorded July – August 1978, at “Dierks Studios” in Cologne, Germany, and was produced by Rory Gallagher and Alan O’Duffy.

Personnel:

  • Rory Gallagher – vocals, guitar, mandolin, harmonica
  • Gerry McAvoy – bass guitar
  • Ted McKenna – drums
  • Dónal Gallagher – album coordination
  • Gary Heery – cover photography
  • Danny Clifford – inner sleeve photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rory Gallagher

  1. Shin Kicker
  2. Brute Force & Ignorance
  3. Cruise On Out
  4. Cloak & Dagger
  5. Overnight Bag
  6. Shadow Play
  7. The Mississippi Sheiks
  8. The Last of the Independents
  9. Fuel to the Fire

Michael Schenker: Temple of Rock

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On September 7, 2011, “King” label released “Temple of Rock”, the debut Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Kidroom Studios” in Münster, Germany, and was produced by Michael Schenker and Michael Voss.

Personnel:

  • Michael Schenker – guitars
  • Michael Voss – vocals
  • Wayne Findlay – keyboards
  • Pete Way – bass
  • Herman Rarebell – drums
  • Rudolf Schenker – guitar
  • Michael Amott – guitar
  • Leslie West – guitar
  • Don Airey – keyboards
  • Paul Raymond – keyboards
  • Chris Glen – bass
  • Neil Murray – bass
  • Elliott Dean Rubinson – bass
  • Carmine Appice – drums
  • Simon Phillips – drums
  • Chris Slade – drums
  • Brian Tichy – drums
  • William Shatner – spoken word
  • Robin McAuley – vocal
  • Doogie White – vocal

Track listing:

All music by Michael Schenker, all lyrics by Michael Voss, except where noted.

  1. Intro
  2. How Long
  3. Fallen Angel
  4. Hanging On
  5. The End of An Era
  6. Miss Claustrophobia
  7. With You – lyrics by Michael Schenker
  8. Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead – music by Michael Schenker, Doogie White
  9. Storming In
  10. Scene of Crime
  11. Saturday Night
  12. Lover’s Sinfony – music by Michael Schenker, Robin McAuley
  13. Speed
  14. How Long (3 Generations Guitar-Battle Version)
  15. Remember
  16. Miss Claustrophobia (radio edit)

Fish: A Feast of Consequences

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On September 4, 2013, “Chocolate Frog Record Company” label released “A Feast of Consequences”, the tenth Fish album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Calum Malcolm. Live tracks were recorded in October 2013, at “Karlsruhe Substage” in Karlsruhe, Germany.

Personnel:

  • Fish (Derek W. Dick) – vocals
  • Robin Boult – guitars
  • Foss Paterson – keyboards
  • Steve Vantsis – bass guitar
  • Gavin Griffiths – drums
  • Elisabeth Troy Antwi – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Derek W. Dick and Foss Paterson, except where noted.

  1. Perfume River – Derek W. Dick, Steve Vantsis
  2. High Wood
  3. Crucifix Corner
  4. The Gathering
  5. Thistle Alley
  6. The Leaving – Derek W. Dick, Foss Paterson, Robin Boult
  7. The Other Side of Me
  8. A Feast of Consequences
  9. All Loved Up
  10. Blind to the Beautiful
  11. The Great Unravelling
  12. Perfume River (live) – Derek W. Dick, Steve Fantsis
  13. A Feast of Consequences (Live)
  14. Blind to the Beautiful (Live)