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Mark Lanegan: Straight Songs of Sorrow

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On May 8,2020, “Heavenly Recordings” label released “Straight Songs of Sorrow”, the twelfth and final Mark Lanegan studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Alain Johannes and Mark Lanegan.

Personnel:

  • Mark Lanegan – vocals, Moog DFAM drum synth, Moog Sirin bass synth, Moog Sub Phatty, Organelle synth, ARP Omni 2 synth, Yamaha SK10 synth, Roland TR-909 drum machine, Roland Juno synth, Roland TR-909 drum machine, Oberheim DMX drum machine, Organelle synth, Organelle synth, BOSS DR Rhythm 550, bass, electric guitar; Roland Juno synth
  • Alain Johannes – vocals, Yamaha SK10 synth, Shakers, acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, frame drum, drum programming, bass, Minimoog synth, drum programming, Casio synth, resonator guitar, hang drum, harmonium, flutes, bass, percussion, cigfiddle, Mellotron strings, Novation Bass Station, Casio beatbox, Drum Brute, Buchla Music Easel, Linn Drum drum machine
  • Adrian Utley – acoustic and electric guitar, Minimoog, Korg 3200 synth
  • Mark Morton – acoustic guitar
  • Dylan Carlson – electric guitar 
  • Shelley Brien – vocals, Yamaha SK10, Moog Sub Phatty, Roland 909 drum machine, Casiotone 701
  • Ed Harcourt – piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
  • John Paul Jones – mellotron
  • Jack Bates – bass
  • Jack Irons – drums, percussion
  • Michael Parnin – Gibson Maestro King drum machine, Eli 7030 drum machine, mixing
  • Wesley Eisold – vocals
  • Greg Dulli – vocals
  • Warren Ellis – fiddle
  • Sietse Van Gorkom – strings

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Lanegan, except where noted.

  1. I Wouldn’t Want to Say
  2. Apples from a Tree – Mark Lanegan, Mark Morton
  3. This Game of Love
  4. Ketamine
  5. Bleed All Over
  6. Churchbells, Ghosts
  7. Internal Hourglass Discussion
  8. Stockholm City Blues
  9. Skeleton Key
  10. Daylight in the Nocturnal House
  11. Ballad of a Dying Rover
  12. Hanging On (For DRC) – Mark Lanegan, Mark Morton
  13. Burying Ground – Shelley Brien, Mark Lanegan
  14. At Zero Below
  15. Eden Lost and Found – Shelley Brien, Mark Lanegan

Mark Lanegan Band: Phantom Radio

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On October 21, 2014, “Vagrant” label released “Phantom Radio”, the ninth Mark Lanegan, credited as the Mark Lanegan Band. It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Alain Johannes.

Personnel:

  • Mark Lanegan – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Alain Johannes – acoustic and electric guitar, verb guitar, Brushverb guitar, E-bow guitar, wah guitar, mandolin, bass, Moog bass, Prophet 5, harmonium, pocket piano, Moog bass, Wurlitzer, saxophones, flutes, filter Moog, Mellotron, Rhodes, kick drums, electronic drums, percussion, Rhodes, backing vocals
  • Martyn LeNoble – bass, fretless bass, upright bass
  • Jack Irons – drums
  • Jeff Fielder – acoustic guitar, Leslie guitar
  • Brett Nelson – guitar
  • Aldo Struyf – synthesizer, ARP synthesizer, electric guitar, percussion, synthetic horns, sampled horns
  • Sietse Van Gorkom – synthesizer, bass, saloon piano, acoustic guitar, strings, clarinet, electronic drums
  • Jean-Philippe De Gheest – drums
  • Shelley Brien – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Lanegan.

  1. Harvest Home
  2. Judgment Time
  3. Floor of the Ocean
  4. The Killing Season
  5. Seventh Day
  6. I Am the Wolf
  7. Torn Red Heart
  8. Waltzing in Blue
  9. The Wild People
  10. Death Trip to Tulsa
  11. Dry Iced
  12. No Bells on Sunday
  13. Sad Lover
  14. Jonas Pap
  15. Smokestack Magic

The Wallflowers: Glad All Over

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On October 9, 2012, “Columbia” label released “Glad All Over”, the sixth Wallflowers studio album. It was recorded January – February 2012, at “Easy Eye Studio” and was produced by Jay Joyce.

Personnel:

  • Jakob Dylan – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Stuart Mathis – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Rami Jaffee – keyboards
  • Greg Richling – bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jack Irons – drums, percussion
  • Mick Jones – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jay Joyce – guitar, percussion, backing vocals

Track listing:

All lyrics by Jakob Dylan; all music by Jakob Dylan, Jack Irons, Rami Jaffee, Stuart Mathis and Greg Richling.

  1. Hospitals for Sinners
  2. Misfits and Lovers
  3. First One in the Car
  4. Reboot the Mission
  5. It’s a Dream
  6. Love Is a Country
  7. Have Mercy on Him Now
  8. The Devil’s Waltz
  9. It Won’t Be Long (Till We’re Not Wrong Anymore)
  10. Constellation Blues
  11. One Set of Wings

Mark Lanegan Band: Gargoyle

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On April 28, 2017, “Heavenly Recordings” label released “Gargoyle”, the tenth Mark Lanegan studio album (credited to Mark Lanegan Band). It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Alain Johannes.

Personnel:

  • Mark Lanegan – vocals
  • Alain Johannes – guitar, bass, synthesizer, harmonium, mellotron, organ, harpsichord, percussion, backing vocals
  • Rob Marshall – bass, guitar, synthesizer, piano, drums, drum programming, loops, horns
  • Greg Dulli– guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Duke Garwood– horns, guitar
  • Martyn LeNoble– bass
  • Fred Lyenn Jacques – bass
  • Jean-Philippe de Gheest – drums
  • Jack Irons– drums
  • Aldo Struyf – piano, percussion, harp
  • Shelley Brien – backing vocals
  • Josh Homme– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Death’s Head Tattoo
  2. Nocturne
  3. Blue Blue Sea
  4. Beehive
  5. Sister
  6. Emperor
  7. Goodbye to Beauty
  8. Drunk On Destruction
  9. First Day of Winter
  10. Old Swan

 

Pearl Jam: Merkin Ball

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On December 5, 1995, “Epic” label released “Merkin Ball”, a two-song single  by Pearl Jam. The single features Neil Young and is a companion to his 1995 album, “Mirror Ball”. It was recorded February 7 – 10, 1995, at “Bad Animals” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Brett Eliason.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Vedder– vocals, guitar
  • Jeff Ament– bass guitar
  • Jack Irons– percussion, drums
  • Neil Young– vocals, guitar, pump organ
  • Brendan O’Brien– bass guitar
  • Brett Eliason – engineer, mixing
  • Joel Bernstein– portraits

Track listing:

All tracks by Eddie Vedder.

  1. I Got Id
  2. Long Road

Hole: Nobody’s Daughter

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On April 23, 2010, “Mercury” label released “Nobody’s Daughter”, the fourth and final Hole studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2010, and was produced by Michael Beinhorn, Micko Larkin and Linda Perry.

Personnel:

  • Courtney Love– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Micko Larkin– lead guitar
  • Shawn Dailey– bass
  • Stu Fisher– drums
  • Linda Perry– electric and acoustic guitar, engineer
  • Peter Thorn – electric and acoustic guitar
  • Paul Ill – bass
  • Kellii Scott – drums
  • Jack Irons– drums
  • Damon Fox – piano
  • Peter Levin – piano, keyboards
  • Thomas Bartlett– piano
  • Erik Friedlander– cello
  • Jenni Muldaur, Martha Wainwright, Emily Armstrong– backing vocals
  • Karl Egsieker, Noah Goldstein – engineer
  • Nico Essig, Ryan Gilligan, Ian Shea, Pete Bischof, Tom Syrowski – additional engineering
  • Dave Sardy, John O’Mahoney – mixing
  • Andy Brohard – mixing
  • Alec Gomez, Cameron Barton, John Schmersal – additional mixing
  • Dave McNair – mastering
  • Patrick Hegart – artwork
  • Owen Lewis – assistant producer

Track listing:

  1. Nobody’s Daughter – Courtney Love, Micko Larkin
  2. Skinny Little Bitch – Courtney Love, Micko Larkin
  3. Honey – Courtney Love, Micko Larkin
  4. Pacific Coast Highway – Courtney Love, Billy Corgan
  5. Samantha – Courtney Love, Micko Larkin, Linda Perry
  6. Someone Else’s Bed – Courtney Love, Micko Larkin, Linda Perry
  7. For Once in Your Life – Linda Perry, Courtney Love, Peter Thorn, Micko Larkin
  8. Letter’s Gold – Linda Perry
  9. Loser Dust – Courtney Love, Billy Corgan
  10. How Dirty Girls Get Clean – Linda Perry, Courtney Love, Billy Corgan
  11. Never Go Hungry – Courtney Love, Linda Perry

Pearl Jam: No Code

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Pearl Jam- No Code

On August 27, 1996, “Epic” label released “No Code”, the fourth Pearl Jam studio album. It was recorded July 1995 – May 1996, at “Chicago Recording Company” in Chicago, Illinois; ”Kingsway Studio” in New Orleans,Louisiana, “Studio Litho” in Seattle,Washington, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien, Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Jack Irons, Mike McCready and Eddie Vedder. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA” .

Personnel:

  • Eddie Vedder– lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, Polaroids, (credited as “Jerome Turner” for layout)
  • Mike McCready– guitar, Polaroids
  • Stone Gossard– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Jeff Ament– vocals, bass guitar, guitar, Chapman, Polaroids, black-and-white photography
  • Jack Irons– drums
  • Brendan O’Brien– piano, mixing
  • Nick DiDia– recording, mixing
  • Matt Bayles, Caram Costanzo, Jeff Lane – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Barry Ament, Chris McGann – layout, Polaroids
  • Lancer Mercer – Polaroids, black-and-white photography
  • Paul J. Bubak, A. Fields – Polaroids

Track listing:

All lyrics by Eddie Vedder, except where noted.

  1. Sometimes – Eddie Vedder
  2. Hail, Hail – Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready
  3. Who You Are – Stone Gossard, Jack Irons, Eddie Vedder
  4. In My Tree – Stone Gossard, Jack Irons, Eddie Vedder
  5. Smile – Jeff Ament
  6. Off He Goes – Eddie Vedder
  7. Habit – Eddie Vedder
  8. Red Mosquito – Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Jack Irons, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder
  9. Lukin – Eddie Vedder
  10. Present Tense – Mike McCready
  11. Mankind – Stone Gossard
  12. I’m Open – Jack Irons, Eddie Vedder
  13. Around the Bend – Eddie Vedder

Neil Young: Mirror Ball

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Neil Young Mirror Ball

On June 27, 1995, “Reprise” label released “Mirror Ball”, the twenty-second Neil Young studio album. It was recorded January  – February 1995,  at “Bad Animals Studio” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young – vocals, guitars, pump organ
  • Eddie Vedder– vocals
  • Mike McCready– electric guitar
  • Brendan O’Brien – electric guitar, piano, backing vocals, mixing
  • Jeff Ament– bass guitar
  • Jack Irons– drums
  • Brett Eliason – engineer
  • Nick DiDia– additional engineering
  • John Aguto, Sam Hofstedt, Chad Munsey – engineer assistant
  • Joe Gastwirt – Analog to HDCD transfers, digital editing, digital mastering
  • Tim Mulligan – digital editing, digital mastering
  • John Nowland – analog to HDCD transfers
  • Keith Wissmar – ambiance
  • “Pflash” Pflaumer – assistance
  • Joel Bernstein – production assistance, typography, a mosaic portrait of Neil Young
  • Gary Burden – art direction, design
  • KPOB – art direction, design assistance
  • Rhonda Burns – CD label computer graphics
  • Emek– logo lettering
  • Henry Diltz– back cover, inside photo
  • John Hausman – production assistance
  • Jeff Ousley, Tim “Scully” Quinlan – guitar technicians
  • Nicky Alexander, Girsh – drum technicians
  • Sal Trentino – amplifier technician
  • Ian Geiger – guitar technician
  • George Webb – bass technician

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young, except where noted.

  1. Peace and Love
  2. Act of Love
  3. I’m the Ocean
  4. Big Green Country
  5. Truth Be Known
  6. Downtown
  7. What Happened Yesterday
  8. Peace and Love – Neil Young, Eddie Vedder
  9. Throw Your Hatred Down
  10. Scenery
  11. Fallen Angel

Mark Lanegan Band: Blues Funeral

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Blues_Funeral

On February 6, 2012, “4AD” label released “Blues Funeral”, the seventh Mark Lanegan studio album. It was recorded January – May 2011, at “4AD Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Alain Johannes.

Personnel:

  • Mark Lanegan- vocals
  • Alain Johannes- guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
  • David Rosser, Duke Garwood, David Catching- guitar
  • Aldo Struyf- keyboards, guitar
  • Martyn LeNoble– bass
  • Jack Irons- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Lanegan.

  1. The Gravedigger’s Song
  2. Bleeding Muddy Water
  3. Gray Goes Black
  4. St Louis Elegy
  5. Riot in My House
  6. Ode to Sad Disco
  7. Phantasmagoria Blues
  8. Quiver Syndrome
  9. Harborview Hospital
  10. Leviathan
  11. Deep Black Vanishing Train
  12. Tiny Grain of Truth

Pearl Jam: Yield

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Yield_(Pearl_Jam

On February 3, 1998, “Epic” label released “Yield”, the fifth Pearl Jam studio album.  It was recorded February – September 1997, at “Studio Litho” and “Studio X” in Seattle, “Southern Tracks Recording” and  “Doppler Studios” in Atlanta, and was produced by  Brendan O’Brien,  Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Jack Irons, Mike McCready and Eddie Vedder. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Vedder– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Mike McCready– lead guitar
  • Jeff Ament– vocals, bass guitar, layout, photography
  • Stone Gossard– vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, bass
  • Jack Irons– drums, percussion

Tracks listing:

All lyrics written by Eddie Vedder, except where noted.

  1. Brain of J. – Mike McCready
  2. Faithfull – Mike McCready
  3. No Way – lyrics and music by Stone Gossard
  4. Given to Fly – Mike McCready
  5. Wishlist – Eddie veder
  6. Pilate – lyrics and music by Jeff Ament
  7. Do the Evolution – Stone Gossard
  8. Untitled – lyrics and music by Jack Irons
  9. MFC – Eddie Vedder
  10. Low Light – lyrics and music by Jeff Ament
  11. In Hiding – Stone Gossard
  12. Push Me, Pull Me – Jeff Ament
  13. All Those Yesterdays – lyrics and music by Stone Gossard