On May 13, 1981, “Human” label released “Playing with a Different Sex”, the debut Au Pairs studio album. It was recorded in April 1981, at “Jacobs” in Surrey, England, and was produced by Ken Thomas, Martin Culwervel, Paul Foad, Peter Hammond, Jane Munro and Lesley Woods.
Personnel:
Lesley Woods – vocals, guitar
Paul Foad – guitar, backing vocals
Jane Munro – bass guitar
Peter Hammond – drums
Ken Thomas – engineer
John Dent – mastering
Martin Culverwell – design
Rocking Russian – design
Eve Arnold – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Foad, Peter Hammond, Jane Munro and Lesley Woods, except where noted.
On May 16, 1999, “Warner Bros” label released “¡Viva El Amor!”, the seventh Pretenders (The) studio album. It was recorded 1998 – 1999, at “Townhouse”, “Sarm West”, “RAK” and “Innovation” in London, “Bearsville” in Bearsville, New York, and was produced by Stephen Street and Stephen Hague.
Personnel:
Chrissie Hynde – vocals, guitar, harmonica
Adam Seymour – guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Andy Hobson – bass
Martin Chambers – drums
Jeff Beck – guitar solo
Lindsay Edwards – keyboards
Stephen Hague – keyboards, accordion
Chuck Norman – keyboards, programming
Tom Kelly – bass, guitar, backing vocals
Andy Duncan – percussion, programming
Preston Heyman – percussion
David Johansen – backing vocals, ad libs
Jules Shear – backing vocals
The Duke Quartet:
Louisa Fuller – violin
Richard Koster – violin
Ivan McCready – cello
John Metcalfe – viola, string arrangements
Julie Gardner – engineer
David Boucher – engineer
Doug Wynne – engineer
Richard Norris – engineer, mixing
Stephen Hague – mixing
Bob Clearmountain – mixing
Ian Cooper – mastering
Tin Tin Out – remix, additional production
Michael Nash Associates – artwork
Linda McCartney – cover photography
Mary McCartney – inner sleeve photos
Rob Dickins – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Chrissie Hynde, except where noted.
Popstar – Chrissie Hynde, Adam Seymour
Human – Shelly Peiken, Mark McEntee
From the Heart Down – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
Nails in the Road – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
Who’s Who
Dragway 42
Baby’s Breath – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
On October 31, 2014, “Sony Music” label released “Big Music”, the sixteenth Simple Minds studio album. It was recorded May 2009 – August 2014, in London, Bath, Ireland, and was produced by Gavin Goldberg, Steve Osborne, Owen Parker, Andy Wright, Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Mel Gaynor, Andy Gillespie and Ged Grimes.
On August 30, 2019, “Bloodlines Music” label released “Mojo”, the ninth Ash Grunwald studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Ultratone Studios” in Studio City, California, “Inky Studio” in San Jose, California, and was produced by Brian Brinkerhoff, Carla Olson and Ash Grunwald.
Personnel:
Ash Grunwald – vocals, guitars
Terry Evans – vocal
Kasey Chambers – vocal
Mahalia Barnes – vocal
Eddy Clearwater – vocal
Kim Wilson – vocal, harmonica
The Teskey Brothers
Joe Bonamassa – guitar
Ian Collard – guitar
Josh Teskey – guitar
Barry Goldberg – piano, organ
Ian Peres – organ
George Carpenter – keyboards, drums
Isaac Molantoa – bass
Reggie McBride – bass guitar
Peter Wilkins – drums
Alvino Bennett – drums, percussion
Harry James Angus – trumpet
George Carpenter, Johnny Lee Schell, Jordan Power – recording
On June 12, 2020, “Caroline Records” label released “To Love Is to Live”, the debut Jehnny Beth studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Johnny Hostile, Flood, Atticus Ross and Adam Bartlett.
Personnel:
Jehnny Beth – lead vocals, piano
Johnny Hostile – acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, guitar, piano, backing vocals
Kirk Hellie – guitar
Nick Chuba – mandolin, cello, keyboard
Tom Herbet – double bass
Wendy Killmann – drums
Romy Croft – vocals
Joe Talbot – vocals
Cillian Murphy – vocals
Iggor Cavalera – drums
Jorja Chalmers – saxophone
Johnny Hostile – programming
Adam Bartlet – programming
Flood – programming
Richie Kennedy – programming
Oli Kraus – string arrangements
Mike Bozzi – engineer
Shuta Shinoda – engineer
Caesar Edmunds – mixing
Alan Moulder – mixing
Tom Herbet – mixing assistant
Track listing:
I Am – Atticus Ross, Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth
Innocence – Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth
Flower – Johnny Hostile, Jehhny Beth, Tristane Mesquita
We Will Sin Together – Johnny Hostile, Jehhny Beth
A Place Above – Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth
I’m the Man – Atticus Ross, Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth
The Rooms – Jehnny Beth
Heroine – Rony Croft, Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth
How Could You – Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth, Joe Talbot
French Countryside – Rony Croft, Johnny Hostile, Jehnny Beth
On July 21, 2009, “Wind-up” label released the self-titled, debut Civil Twilight studio album. It was recorded 2005 – 2007 and was produced by Noel Golden, Michael Carney, Steven McKellar, Andrew McKellar and Richard Wouters.
Personnel:
Steven McKellar – lead vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
Andrew McKellar – guitar, backing vocals
Richard Wouters – drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Steven McKellar, Andrew McKellar and Richard Wouters.
On May 13, 2013, “Parlaphone” label released “English Rain”, the debut Gabrielle Aplin studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, and was produced by Mike Spencer.
Personnel:
Gabrielle Aplin – vocals, guitar, piano
Track listing:
Panic Cord – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkison, Jez Ashurst, Aiman Faiz
Keep On Walking – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson
Please Don’t Say You Love Me – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson
How Do You Feel Today? – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson, Thomas Wilding
Home – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson
Salvation – Gabrielle Aplin, Joel Pott
Ready to Question – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson, Thomas Wilding
The Power of Love – Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole
Alive – Gabrielle Aplin, Mike Spencer
Human – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson, Thomas Wilding
November – Gabrielle Aplin, Nicholas Atkinson
Start of Time – Gabrielle Aplin, Jim Irvin, Julian Emery
On June 26, 2012, “Captured Tracks” label released “Oshin”, the debut DIIV studio album. It was recorded 2011 – 2012, and was produced by Zachary Cole Smith.
On May 28, 2012, “PiL Official Ltd “label released “This is PiL”, the ninth Public Image Ltd.studio album. It was recorded July-August 2011, at “Wincraft Studios” in Cotswolds, UK, and was produced by John Lydon, Lu Edmonds, Scott Firth and Bruce Smith.
On March 4, 2016, “Concord” label released “Emily’s D+Evolution”, the fifth Esperanza Spalding album. It was recorded in 2015, at “NRG Studios” in Hollywood; “The Magic Shop” and “HUMAN” in New York City, and was produced by Esperanza Spalding and Tony Visconti.
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