On April 7, 2020, John Prine died aged 73. He was singer – songwriter and musician (guitar), known for his music that has elements of protest and social commentary. His song “Sam Stone” stands as a reference to the phenomenon of heroin or morphine addiction among Vietnam war veterans. During 2005 at the request of U.S. poet laureate Ted Kooser, John Prine became the first singer – songwriter to read and perform at the Library of Congress. Prine won two “Grammy Awards” and recorded eighteen albums.
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Lana Del Rey: Lust for Life
On July 21, 2017, “Polydor” and “Interscope” labels released “Lust for Life”, the fifth Lana Del Rey studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Kieron Menzies, Dean Reid, Benny Blanco, Boi-1da, Emile Haynie, Tim Larcombe, Sean Ono Lennon, Max Martin, Metro Boomin, Mighty Mike and Jahaan Sweet.
Personnel:
- Lana Del Rey– vocals
- The Weeknd– vocals
- ASAP Rocky– vocals
- Playboi Carti– vocals
- Stevie Nicks– vocals, backing vocals
- Sean Ono Lennon– vocals, shaker, timpani, electric upright bass, acoustic and electric guitar, celesta, harpsichord, glass harmonica, Mongolian bells, Mellotron
- Rick Nowels– bass, Mellotron, vibraphone, keyboards, synth pads, piano, strings, celesta, organ, acoustic guitar, flute, 808 bass, solina, synth bass, electric piano, choir
- Kieron Menzies – drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizer, synth pads, tape loops, bass, strings, modem, piano, engineering, mixing
- Dean Reid – electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, drums, percussion, bass guitar, synth bass, vocoder, flute, Mellotron, brass, effects, engineering, mixing
- Zac Rae – synthesizer, strings, harpsichord, drums, percussion, bass guitar, electric guitar, piano, organ, Mellotron, guitar
- Patrick Warren – harmonium, synthesizer, waterphone, tack piano, strings, piano, organ, bassoon, flute
- Mighty Mike – bongos, drums, percussion, keyboards, percussion
- David Levita – electric guitar
- Trevor Yasuda – engineering, keyboards
- Aaron Sterling– live drums, tambourine, percussion
- Tim Larcombe – electric guitar, drums, Mellotron
- Metro Boomin– drums, percussion, synth bass
- Benny Blanco– drums, keyboards, mixing
- Max Martin– Juno bass
- Ali Payami– drum programming
- Dan Heath– orchestra overture
- David Palmer– synthesizer
- Sean Hurley – bass
- T-Minus– cello, synth
- Boi-1da– drums, bass
- Jahaan Sweet – piano
- Andrew Joseph Gradwohl Jr. – synthesizer
- Berkay Birecikli – percussion
- Hector Delgado – engineer, effects
- Emile Haynie– drums, synthesizer, mixing
- Gary Ferguson – live drums
- Chris Garcia, Jordan Stilwell, Matthew Cullen – engineer, mixing
- Adam Ayan, Mike Bozzi – mastering
- Chuck Grant, Neil Krug – photography
- Mat Maitland, Markus Bagå – design
Track listing:
- Love – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Benjamin Levin, Emile Haynie
- Lust for Life – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Abel Tesfaye, Max Martin
- 13 Beaches – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
- Cherry – Lana Del Rey, Tim Larcombe
- White Mustang – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
- Summer Bumme – Lana Del Rey, Matthew Samuels, Rakim Mayers, Jordan Carter, Tyler Williams, Jahaan Sweet, Andrew Joseph Gradwohl Jr.
- Groupie Love – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Rakim Mayers
- In My Feelings – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
- Coachella – Woodstock in My Mind – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
- God Bless America – and All the Beautiful Women in It – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
- When the World Was at War We Kept Dancing – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Dean Reid
- Problems – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Justin Parker, Stevie Nicks
- Tomorrow Never Came – Lana Del Rey, Sean ono Lennon, Rick Nowels
- Heroin – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
- Change – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
- Get Free – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Kieron Menzies, Dean Reid
The Velvet Underground: The Complete Matrix Tapes
On November 20, 2015, “Polydor” and “Universal Music Enterprises” labels released “The Complete Matrix Tapes”, an four disc box set by Velvet Underground (The). In November and December 1969, The Velvet Underground were playing in two San Francisco venues the “Family Dog” and the “Matrix”. During the18 night performances, most of the gigs were recorded on a four-track recorder. The recordings from those shows are used for “The Complete Matrix Tapes”, the four-disc box set containing 42 recordings, including 9 previously unreleased tracks.
Track listing:
Disc One
01 I’m Waiting For The Man (Version 1)
02 What Goes On (Version 1)
03 Some Kinda Love (Version 1)
04 Heroin (Version 1)
05 The Black Angel’s Death Song
06 Venus In Furs (Version 1)
07 There She Goes Again (Version 1)
08 We’re Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together (Version 1)
09 Over You (Version 1)
10 Sweet Jane (Version 1)
11 Pale Blue Eyes (Version 1)
12 After Hours (Version 1)
Disc Two
01 I’m Waiting For The Man (Version 2)
02 Venus In Furs (Version 2)
03 I Can’t Stand It (Version 1)
04 There She Goes Again (Version 2)
05 Some Kinda Love (Version 2)
06 Over You (Version 2)
07 After Hours (Version 2)
08 We’re Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together (Version 2)
09 Sweet Bonnie Brown/Too Much
10 Heroin (Version 2)
11 White Light/White Heat (Version 1)
12 I’m Set Free
Disc Three
01 We’re Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together (Version 3)
02 Some Kinda Love (Version 3)
03 There She Goes Again (Version 3)
04 Heroin (Version 3)
05 Ocean
06 Sister Ray
Disc Four
01 I’m Waiting For The Man (Version 3)
02 What Goes On (Version 2)
03 Some Kinda Love (Version 4)
04 We’re Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together (Version 4)
05 Beginning To See The Light
06 Lisa Says
07 New Age
08 Rock and Roll
09 I Can’t Stand It (Version 2)
10 Heroin (Version 4)
11 White Light/White Heat (Version 2)
12 Sweet Jane (Version 2)
Velvet Underground: & Nico
On March 12, 1967, “Verve” label released “Velvet Underground & Nico”, the debut Velvet Underground album. It was recorded in 1966 during Andy Warhol’s “Exploding Plastic Inevitable Multimedia” event tour, and was produced by Andy Warhol and Tom Wilson. Thanks to inventing experimental performances sensibility in the music and controversial subjects in the songs lyrics including drug abuse, prostitution, sadism, masochism and sexual deviancy, the album gained status of one of the most influential and critically acclaimed albums in history in the modern music. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked it at number 13 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.
Personnel
- Lou Reed– lead and backing vocals, lead and ostrich guitar
- Sterling Morrison– rhythm and lead guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
- John Cale– electric viola, piano, bass guitar, celesta, hissing, sound effects, backing vocals
- Maureen Tucker– percussion , drums, tambourine, bass drum
- Nico – chanteuse, backing vocals
Track listing
All tracks by Lou Reed, except where noted.
- Sunday Morning – Lou Reed, John Cale
- I’m Waiting for the Man
- Femme Fatale
- Venus in Furs
- Run Run Run
- All Tomorrow’s Parties
- Heroin
- There She Goes Again
- I’ll be Your Mirror
- The Black Angel’s Death Song
- European Son
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