On July 22, 2025, John Michael “Ozzy” Osbourne, died aged 76. He was singer, songwriter, and media personality, best known as the founding member, front-man and lead singer of Black Sabbath. Back in 70s he adopted the nickname “Prince of Darkness”, and became the most important figure in creation of Heavy Metal genre. As leader he released 13 albums.
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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah: Same
On June 28, 2005, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah self released their debut, self-titled album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Recording Studio” in Brooklyn, New York and “Providence” in Rhode Island, and was produced by Adam Lasus, Sean Greenhalgh, Lee Sargent, Alec Ounsworth, Tyler Sargent and Robbie Guertin.
Personnel:
- Alec Ounsworth – vocals, guitar, synths, drum machine
- Lee Sargent – guitar, backing vocals
- Robbie Guertin – keyboards, guitar, coloring, lettering
- Tyler Sargent – bass, engineer
- Sean Greenhalgh – drums
- Adam Lasus – engineer, overdubs, mixing
- Keith Souza – engineer
- Joe Lambert – mastering
- Dasha Shishkin – cover art
Track listing:
All tracks by Alec Ounsworth except where noted.
- Clap Your Hands!
- Let the Cool Goddess Rust Away
- Over and Over Again (Lost and Found)
- Sunshine and Clouds (And Everything Proud)
- Details of the War
- The Skin of My Yellow Country Teeth – Alec Ounsworth, Lee Sargent, Robbie Guertin, Tyler Sargent, Sean Greenhalgh
- Is This Love?
- Heavy Metal
- Blue Turning Gray – Tyler Sargent
- In This Home on Ice
- Gimmie Some Salt
- Upon This Tidal Wave of Young Blood
Teenage Fanclub: A Catholic Education
On June 11, 1990, “Paperhouse Records” released “A Catholic Education” the debut Teenage Fanclub album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Norman Blake, Gerard Love, Raymond McGinely and Francis McDonald.
Personnel:
- Norman Blake– vocals, guitar
- Raymond McGinley– vocals, guitar
- Gerard Love– vocals, bass
- Francis MacDonald– drums
- Brendan O’Hare– drums
Track listing:
- Everything Flows – Norman Blake
- Everybody’s Fool – Norman Blake, Gerard Love, Raymond McGinley
- Catholic Education – Norman Blake
- Eternal Light – Norman Blake
- Heavy Metal – Raymond McGinley
- Critical Mass – Norman Blake
- Too Involved – Norman Blake. Raymond McGinley
- Don’t Need a Drum – Norman Blake, Raymond McGinley
- Every Picture I Paint – Norman Blake, Raymond McGinley
- Catholic Education II – Norman Blake
- Heavy metal II – Norman Blake, Raymond McGinley

