On December 1, 2008, “New West” labl released “Ready for the Flood”, an album by Mark Olson and Gary Louris. It was recorded in 2008, at “Sage & Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Chris Robinson.
Personnel:
Mark Olson – vocals, acoustic guitar, Fender Rhodes, Melodeon
Gary Louris – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica
On November 29, 1993, “ZYX Music” label released “Bastards”, the eleventh Motörhead studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “A&M Studios” and “Prime Time Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Howard Benson.
Personnel:
Lemmy (Ian Kilmister) – lead vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
Phil “Zööm” Campbell – rhythm and lead guitar
Michael “Würzel” Burston – rhythm and lead guitar
Mikkey Dee – drums
Howard Benson – keyboards, mixing
Ryan Dorn – engineer, mixing
John Aguto – engineer assistant
Randy Wine – engineer assistant
Darrin Mann – engineer assistant
John Gaudesi – engineer assistant
Gregg Barrett – engineer assistant
Devin Foutz – engineer assistant
Eddy Schreyer – mastering
Lisa Lake – art design, layout
Connie Williamson – art design, layout
Joe Petagno Snaggletooth – design
Henri Clausei – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Ian Kilmister, Phil Campbell, Michael Burston, Mikkey Dee except where noted.
On November 20, 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “Muscle of Love”, the seventh and final Alice Cooper band studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, “Record Plant” in New York, “The Cooper Mansion” in Greenwich, Connecticut, and was produced by Jack Richardson and Jack Douglas.
Personnel:
Alice Cooper – vocals
Glen Buxton – lead guitar
Michael Bruce – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Dennis Dunaway – bass guitar, backing vocals
Neal Smith – drums, backing vocals
Mick Mashbir – guitar
Dick Wagner – guitar
Bob Dolin – keyboards, backing vocals
Paul Prestopino – banjo
Dave Libert, Dolly, Stu Daye, Dennis Ferrante, Joe Gannon, The Big Cheese, Liza Minnelli, Labelle, Ronnie Spector, The Pointer Sisters – backing vocals
Track listing:
Big Apple Dreamin’ (Hippo) – Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith
Never Been Sold Before – Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith
Head Hearted Alice – Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce
Crazy Little Child – Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce
Working Up a Sweat – Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce
Muscle of Love – Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce
Man With the Golden Gun – Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith
Teenage lament ’74 – Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce
Woman Machine – Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith
On October 24, 2006, “Concord” label released “Givin’ It Up”, an album by Al Jarreau and George Benson. It was recorded in April 2006, at “Henson Recording Studios”, “NRG Studios”, and “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood; “G Studio Digital” in Studio City, CA; “LAFX Studios”, “The Pass”, “Willyworld”, and “Revelation Studios” in Los Angeles; “White Lightning Studios” in Sylmar, CA; “Porcupine Studios” in Chandler, AZ; “The B Hive” in Phoenix, AZ; “East Bay Studios” in Tarrytown, NY, and was produced by John Burk, Michael Broening, Marcus Miller, Patti Austin, Freddie Ravel, Larry Williams and Chris Dunn. In 2007, the album won “Grammy Award” for “Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance” (Al Jarreau), and “Best Pop Instrumental Performance” (George Benson).
Personnel:
George Benson – lead and backing vocals, guitar, arrangements
Al Jarreau – lead and backing vocals, vocal percussion, arrangements
Paul McCartney – lead vocals
Ray Fuller – guitar
Dean Parks – guitar, rhythm guitar
Freddie Fox – guitar
Michael O’Neill – rhythm guitar
Michael Thompson – guitar
Larry Williams – keyboards, acoustic piano, arrangements
Michael Broening – keyboards, organ, programming, arrangements, organ
On October 22, 1996, “Columbia” label released “Trial by Fire”, the tenth Journey studio album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, “The Site” in Marin County, California, “Wildhorse” in Marin County, California, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.
Personnel:
Steve Perry – lead vocals
Neal Schon – lead guitar, backing vocals
Ross Valory – bass, backing vocals
Steve Smith – drums, percussion
Jonathan Cain – keyboards, piano, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, engineer
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Scott Pinkerton – programming
David Campbell – string arrangements
Kevin Shirley – engineer, mixing
George Massenburg – engineer, mixing
John Hurlbut, Bob Levy – engineer
George Marino – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Perry, Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain, except where noted.
Message of Love – Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, John Bettis
One More
When You Love a Woman
If He Should Break Your Heart
Forever in Blue
Castles Burning
Don’t Be Down On Me Baby
Still She Cries
Colors of the Spirit – Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, John Bettis
On October 19, 1956, “RCA Victor” label released “Elvis” (also known as Elvis Presley No. 2), the second Elvis Presley studio album. It was recorded January – September 1956, at “RCA Studio 1” in New York City, “Radio Recorders Studio 1” in Hollywood, and was produced by Steve Sholes.
Personnel:
Elvis Presley – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
Scotty Moore – electric guitar
Shorty Long – piano
Gordon Stoker – piano
Bill Black – double bass
D. J. Fontana – drums
The Jordanaires – backing vocals
Track listing:
Rip It Up – Robert Blackwell, John Marascalco
Love Me – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
When My Blue Moon Turns to Gold Again – Gene Sullivan, Wiley Walker
Long Tall Sally – Robert Blackwell, Enotris Johnson, Richard Penniman
First in Line – Aaron Schroeder, Ben Weisman
Paralyzed – Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley
So Glad You’re Mine – Arthur Crudup
Old Shep – Red Foley
Ready Teddy – Robert Blackwell, John Marascalo
Any Place in Paradise – Joe Thomas
How’s the World Treating You – Chet Atkins, Boudleaux Bryant
How Do You Think I Feel – Webb Pierce, Wayne Walker
On October 10, 2000, “Interscope” label released “Breach”, the third Wallflowers studio album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Sunset Sound”, “The Sound Factory” in Hollywood, “Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, “Sound Inn” in Tokyo, and was produced by Andrew Slater and Michael Penn.
Personnel:
Jakob Dylan – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
On October 4, 2019, “Ghosteen Ltd” label released “Ghosteen”, the seventeenth Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at “Woodshed” in Malibu, “NightBird” in West Hollywood, “Retreat” in Brighton, “Candy Bomber” in Berlin, “Air” in London, and was produced by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.
Personnel:
Nick Cave – lead and backing vocals, piano, synthesizer, mixing, design
On October 4, 1971, “Atlantic” label released “Twins”, the tenth Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded 1959 – 1961, assembled without Coleman’s input, comprising outtakes from recording sessions of 1959 to 1961 for “The Shape of Jazz to Come”, “This Is Our Music”, “Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation”, and “Ornette!”. Sessions for “Monk and the Nun” took place at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, for “First Take” at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and all others at “Atlantic Studios” in Manhattan. The album was produced by Nesuhi Ertegün.
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