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Ringo Starr: Give More Love

On September 15, 2017, “UM” label released “Give More Love”, the 19th Ringo Starr studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “Roccabella West” in Los Angeles; “Fred’s Kitchen” in Stockholm, and was produced by Ringo Starr.

Personnel:

  • Ringo Starr– vocals, percussion, drums, guitar, mixing
  • Paul McCartney– bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Lukather– guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Joe Walsh– guitar, backing vocals
  • Peter Frampton– guitar, backing vocals
  • Greg Leisz, Steve Dudas, Dave Stewart, Gary Nicholson, Jeff Lynne, Matthew Pynn, Tom Hnatow – guitar
  • Petter Ericson Stakee – guitar, backing vocals, percussion
  • Mark Charles Heidinger – vocals, guitar, bass, vocals
  • Jim Cox – keyboards, piano, organ
  • Benmont Tench– keyboards
  • Edgar Winter – piano, saxophone, backing vocals
  • Glen Ballard– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Bob Malone– piano
  • Nathan East, Don Was, Matt Bissonette, Erik MacQueen – bass
  • Fredrik Aspelin – drums, percussion
  • Robby Consenza – drums, percussion, harmonica
  • Bruce Sugar – drum programming, keyboards; recording, mixing, editing
  • Greg Bissonette– percussion
  • Timothy B. Schmit, Richard Page, Amy Keys, Windy Wagner, Gary Burr, Georgia Middleman– backing vocals
  • Rose Guerin – vocals
  • Viktor Buck – backing vocals; engineering
  • Fred Appelquist – engineering
  • Peter R. Ericson – additional production
  • Duane Lundy — additional engineering, additional production

Track listing:

  1. We’re on the Road Again – Richard Starkey, Steve Lukather
  2. Laughable – Richard Starkey, Peter Frampton
  3. Show Me the Way – Richard Starkey, Steve Lukather
  4. Speed of Sound – Richard Starkey, Richard Marx
  5. Standing Still – Richard Starkey, Gary Burr
  6. King of the Kingdom – Richard Starkey, Van Dyke Parks
  7. Electricity – Richard Starkey, Glen Ballard
  8. So Wrong So Long – Richard Starkey, Dave Stewart
  9. Shake It Up – Richard Starkey, Gary Nicholson
  10. Give More Love – Richard Starkey, Gary Nicholson

Madeline Peyroux: Half The Perfect World

On September 12, 2006, “Rounder/Universal” labels released “Half the Perfect World”, the fourth Madeleine Peyroux studio album. It was recorded in April 2006, and was produced by Larry Klein.

Personnel:

  • Madeleine Peyroux – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Dean Parks– guitars, ukulele
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel guitar
  • Sam Yahel– piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ, Estey organ
  • d. lang -vocal
  • Larry Goldings– celeste
  • Gary Foster– alto saxophone
  • Till Brönner– trumpet
  • David Piltch – double bass
  • Scott Amendola– drums
  • Jay Bellerose– drums, additional cymbals
  • Mark Orton – string quertet arrangements
  • Carla Kihlstedt– violin
  • Graeme Jennings– violin
  • Charith Premawardhana – viola
  • Sam Bass – cello

Track listing:

  1. I’m All Right – Walter Becker, Madeleine Peyroux, Larry Klein
  2. The Summer Wind – Hans Bradtke, Henry Mayer, Johnny Mercer
  3. Blue Alert – Leonard Cohen, Anjani Thomas
  4. Everybody’s Talkin’ – Fred Neil
  5. River – Joni Mitchell
  6. A Little Bit – Jesse Harris, Larry Klein, Madeleine Peyroux
  7. Once in a While – Jesse Harris, Larry Klein, Madeleine Peyroux
  8. (Looking for) The Heart of Saturday Night – Tom Waits
  9. Half the Perfect World – Leonard Cohen, Anjani Thomas
  10. La Javanaise – Serge Gainsbourg
  11. California Rain – Jesse Harris, Larry Klein, Madeleine Peyroux
  12. Smile – Charlie Chaplin, Geoffrey Parsons, John Turner

Susanne Sundfør: Music For People In Trouble

On September 8, 2017, “Bella Union” label released “Music for People in Trouble”, the fifth Susanne Sundfør studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Susanne Sundfør and Jørgen Træen.

  • Susanne Sundfør– vocals, grand piano, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, arrangements, programming, recording, creative direction, photography
  • John Grant– vocals
  • Erik Johan Bringsvor – acoustic guitar
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel guitar
  • Jon Balke– grand piano
  • Frans Petter Eldh– double bass
  • Jørgen Træen– double bass, electric guitar, synthesizer, arrangements, programming, mixing, recording
  • Gard Nilssen– drums, percussion
  • André Roligheten– saxophone
  • Jesse Chandler– flute, clarinet, alto clarinet
  • Megan Kovacs – kanklės
  • Andres Roberts – spoken vocals
  • Lewis Sebastian Kay-Thatcher – spoken vocals
  • Iggy B, Johnny Skalleberg, Scott Petito, Clay Schmitt, Kåre Christoffer Vestrheim– recording
  • Greg Calbi– mastering
  • Luke Jarvis – layout, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Susanne Sundfør, except where noted.

  1. Mantra
  2. Reincarnation
  3. Good Luck Bad Luck
  4. The Sound of War
  5. Music for People in Trouble – Susanne Sundfør, Jørgen Træen
  6. Bedtime Story
  7. Undercover
  8. No One believes in Love Anymore
  9. The Golden Age
  10. Mountaineers

Ray LaMontage: Good Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise

On August 17, 2010, “RCA”, “Stone Dwarf” and “RED” labels released “God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise the fourth Ray LaMontagne album. It was recorded in March 2010, at
“The Big Room” in Apple Hill, Massachusetts, and was produced by Ray LaMontagne.

Personnel:

  • Ray LaMontagne – vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
  • Eric Heywood – pedal steel guitar, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Greg Leisz– electric, pedal steel, acoustic, lap steel and electric baritone guitar, banjo, acoustic resonator steel guitar, mandola
  • Patrick Warren – keyboards
  • Ryan Freeland – accordion, recording, mixing
  • Jennifer Condos- bass
  • Jay Bellerose- drums
  • Megahn Foley – art direction, design
  • Mark Seliger – portrait photography
  • Tobias LaMontagne – still photography
  • Jay Bellerose, Sarah Sousa – additional photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray LaMontagne.

  1. Repo Man
  2. New York City’s Killing Me
  3. God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise
  4. Beg Steal or Borrow
  5. Are We Really Through
  6. This Love is Over
  7. Old Before Your Time
  8. For the Summer
  9. Like Rock & Roll and Radio
  10. Devil’s in the Jukebox

Brian Wilson: Gettin’ Over My Head

On June 22, 2004, “Rhino” label released “Gettin’ in Over My Head”, the fifth Brian Wilson studio album. It was recorded in 1996, 2002 – 2004, and was produced by Brian Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Brian Wilson– lead vocals, keyboards, piano
  • Carl Wilson– vocals
  • Paul McCartney– vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Greg Leisz– guitar
  • Scott Bennett – guitar, bass, percussion, vibraphone, backing vocals
  • Eric Clapton– lead guitar
  • Jeffrey Foskett– guitar, backing vocals
  • Probyn Gregory – guitar, keyboards, French horn, trombone, trumpet
  • Nick Walusko – guitar
  • Elton John– vocals, piano
  • Darian Sahanaja– keyboards, percussion, piano, vibraphone, backing  vocals
  • Joe Thomas – keyboards
  • Bob Lizik – bass
  • Jim Hines – drums, percussion
  • Todd Sucherman– drums, percussion
  • Andy Paley– percussion, backing vocals
  • Paul Mertens – clarinet, flute, harmonica, saxophone
  • Sandra Jensen – violin
  • Peter Kent – violin
  • Amy Farris– violin, viola
  • Rudolph Stein – cello
  • Carol Robbins – harp

Track listing:

  1. How Could We Still Be Dancin? – Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas
  2. Soul Searchin’ – Brian Wilson, Andy Paley
  3. You’ve Touched Me – Brian Wilson, Steve Kalinich
  4. Getting in Over My Head – Brian Wilson, Andy Paley
  5. City Blues – Brian Wilson, Scott Bennett
  6. Desert Drive – Brian Wilson, Andy Paley
  7. A Friend Like You – Brian Wilson, Steve Kalinich
  8. Make a Wish – Brian Wilson
  9. Rainbow Eyes – Brian Wilson
  10. Saturday Morning In The City – Brian Wilson, Andy Paley
  11. Fairy Tale – Brian Wilson, David Foster
  12. The Waltz – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks

Alexi Murdoch: Time Without Consequence

On June 6, 2006, “Zero Summer” label released “Time Without Consequence”, the debut Alexi Murdoch album. It was recorded 2004 – 2006, and was produced by Alexi Murdoch.

Personnel:

  • Alexi Murdoch– vocals, guitar, slide guitar, piano, harmonium, organ, keyboards, snare drum, cymbals, tambourine
  • Greg Leisz – guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Joel Shearer – guitar, shaker, backing vocals
  • Ben Peeler – lap steel guitar
  • Marvin Etzioni- mandolin
  • Zac Rae – keyboards, vibraphone
  • Deron Johnson – Fender Rhodes piano
  • Brett Simons – double bass, electric bass
  • Jim Keltner- drums
  • Jay Bellerose – drums, tambourine, percussion
  • Ramy Antoun – drums
  • Al Sgro – drums, backing vocals
  • Jason McKenzie – tabla
  • Pete Thomas- tom tom
  • Sophie Barker- backing vocals
  • Oliver Kraus- cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Alexi Murdoch.

  1. All My Days
  2. Breathe
  3. Home
  4. Song for You
  5. Dream About Flying
  6. Wait
  7. Love You More
  8. Blue Mind
  9. Shine
  10. 12
  11. Orange Sky

Los Lobos: The Ride

On May 4, 2004, “Hollywood/Mammoth” labels released “The Ride”, the eleventh Los Lobos album. It was recorded 2003 – 2004, and was produced by David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez, Cesar Rosas, Conrad Lozano and Steve Berlin. The album contains new material and new versions of earlier bands songs.

Personnel:

  • David Hidalgo- vocals, guitar, accordion, fiddle, requinto jarocho
  • Louie Pérez- vocals, guitar, drums, jarana
  • Cesar Rosas- vocals, guitar, bajo sexto
  • Conrad Lozano- vocals, bass, guitarron
  • Steve Berlin- keyboards, woodwinds
  • Cougar Estrada – drums, percussion
  • Victor Bisetti – additional percussion

Café Tacuba

  • Elfego Buendia – vocals
  • Alejandro Flores – quinta guapanguera, requinto
  • Emmanuel de Real – jarana, keyboards
  • Joselo Rangel – electric guitar
  • Garth Hudson- keyboards
  • Mitchell Froom- keyboards
  • Greg Leisz- pedal steel guitar
  • Charles Williams – piano, organ, clavinet
  • Francisco Torres – trombone
  • Alberto Salas – piano
  • Lonnie Jordan – B-3

Track listing:

  1. La Venganza de Los Pelados – featuring Café Tacuba
  2. Rita
  3. Is This All There Is? – featuring Little Willy G.
  4. Charmed
  5. Somewhere in Time – featuring Dave Alvin
  6. Wicked Rain/Across 110th Street – featuring Bobby Womack
  7. Kitate – featuring Tom Waitsand Martha Gonzales
  8. Hurry Tomorrow
  9. Ya Se Va – featuring Rubén Blades
  10. Wreck of the Carlos Rey – featuring Richard Thompson
  11. A Matter of Time – featuring Elvis Costello
  12. Someday – featuring Mavis Staples
  13. Chains of Love

Jill Sobule: California Years

On April 14, 2009, “Pinko Records” label released “California Years”, the seventh Jill Sobule studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Don Was.

Personnel:

  • Jill Sobule – vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo, piano
  • Mark Goldenberg- vocals, guitar, slide guitar, piano
  • Bill DeMain – guitar
  • Dave Carpenter- vocals, piano
  • Greg Leisz- vocals, dobro, mandolin
  • Jamie Muhoberac- organ
  • Benmont Tench- organ
  • Jim Keltner- drums
  • Robin Eaton – vocals
  • Bryan Head – vocals
  • Geoff Pearlman – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Robin Eaton and Jill Sobule except where noted.

  1. Palm Springs
  2. San Francisco
  3. Nothing to Prove
  4. Where Is Bobbie Gentry?
  5. A Good Life
  6. Sweetheart
  7. Empty Glass – Jill Sobule, Elise Thoron
  8. League of Failures
  9. Wendell Lee
  10. Bloody Valentine
  11. Mexican Pharmacy
  12. While You Were Sleeping – Bill Demain, Jill Sobule
  13. Spiderman – Bill Demain, Jill Sobule
  14. The Donor Song – Jill Sobule

 

Josh Tillman: Pure Comedy

On April 7, 2017, “Bella Union” label released “Pure Comedy”, the third Josh Tillman album, under his pseudonym Father John Misty. It was recorded in March 2016 at “United Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jonathan Wilson and Josh Tillman. In its choice of the “100 Best Albums of the Year”, “The Sunday Times” ranked “Pure Comedy” at number one.

Personnel:

  • Josh Tillman– vocals, horn and vocal arrangement, mixing, art direction
  • Jonathan Wilson– performance, mixing
  • Thomas Bartlett, Elijah Thomson, Daniel Bailey, Keefus Ciancia, Kyle Flynn – performance
  • Gavin Bryars – vibraphone, string arrangements
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel, lap steel
  • Kelsey Lu – cello
  • George Potts Young, De’Ante Duckett, Ryan Stewart, Tiffanie Cross, Vanessa Grundy, Shanika Bereal, Celeste Young, Dominique Dubose – additional vocals
  • Chavonne Stewart – additional vocals, vocal arrangement
  • Gavin Bryars– horn arrangements
  • James King– horn arrangements
  • Paul Jacob Cartwright, Tom Lea, Nico Muhly– string arrangements
  • Trevor Spencer – engineer, mixing
  • Vira Byramji, Dave Cerminara, Rouble Kapoor, Bryce Gonzales – additional engineering
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Ed Steed – illustrations, art direction
  • Sasha Barr – art direction, additional art, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Josh Tillman.

  1. Pure Comedy
  2. Total Entertainment Forever
  3. Things It Would Have Been Helpful to Know Before the Revolution
  4. Ballad of the Dying Man
  5. Birdie
  6. Leaving LA
  7. A Bigger Paper Bag
  8. When the God of Love Returns There’ll Be Hell to Pay
  9. Smoochie
  10. Two Wildly Different Perspectives
  11. The Memo
  12. So I’m Growing Old on Magic Mountain
  13. In Twenty Years or So

Tracy Chapman: Let It Rain

On October 15, 2002, “Elektra” label released “Let It Rain”, the sixth Tracy Chapman album. It was recorded in 2002, at “The Plant Studios” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Tracy Chapman and John Parish.

Personnel:

  • Tracy Chapman – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, electric banko, bass guitar, clarinet, handclapping
  • Joe Gore – acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel guitar, bazouki, piano, keyboard, ukulele, gourd
  • Steve Hunter– electric guitar
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, mando-guitar, baritone guitar, dobro
  • John Parish– acoustic guitar, bass guitar, percussion, background vocals
  • Patrick Warren – organ, piano, accordion, keyboard, bells, tack piano
  • Andy Stoller – bass
  • Larry Taylor– upright bass
  • Joey Waronker– drums, percussion, tambourine, handclapping, cajon, shaker
  • Bill Bennet – oboe
  • Carla Kihlstedt – violin
  • Jeremy Cohen – violin
  • Linda Ghidossi de Luca – viola
  • Matthew Brubeck – cello
  • Jeanie Tracy – backing vocals
  • Paul DuGre – engineer
  • Paul DuGre – mixing
  • John Cuniberti – mastering
  • Jay Blakesberg – photography
  • Jim Herrington – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tracy Chapman.

  1. Let It Rain
  2. Another Sun
  3. You’re the One
  4. In the Dark
  5. Almost
  6. Hard Wired
  7. Say Hallelujah
  8. Broken
  9. Happy
  10. Goodbye
  11. Over in Love
  12. I Am Yours