On September 24, 2022, Farrell Sanders aka Pharoah Sanders died aged 81, He was musician (tenor saxophone), played a important role in the development of free jazz and spiritual jazz through his work as a member of John Coltrane’s groups in the mid-1960s, and later through his solo work. He recorded and performed with Leon Thomas, Alice Coltrane, Don Cherry, Kenny Garrett, Norman Connors, Tisziji Munoz, McCoy Tyner, Randy Weston, Sun Ra, Ornette Coleman, Michael Mantler, Fary Bartz, Larry Young, Ed Kelly, Hilton Ruiz, Idris Muhammad, Benny Golson, Art Davis, Sonny Sharrock, New York Unite, Franklin Kiermyer, Bheki Mseleku, Jah Wobble, Wallace Roney, Terry Callier, Alex Blake, Kahil El’Zabar, David Murray, Will Clhoun and Joey DeFrancesco. As leader Sanders released 37 albums.
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Bill Laswell: Hashisheen: The End of the Law
On May 25, 1999, “Sub Rosa” label released “Hashisheen: The End of Law”, the 23rd Bill Laswell album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Peter Backer and Janet Rienstra.
Personnel:
- Bill Laswell – bass guitar, effects, musical arrangements
- Jah Wobble – bass guitar, keyboards, spoken word
- Helios Creed – guitar, effects
- Nicky Skopelitis – guitar
- Oliver Ray – guitar
- Paul Schütze – instruments
- Techno Animal – instruments
- Anton Fier – drums
- Jaki Liebezeit – drums
- Neville Murray – bendir, congas
- Hakim Bey – spoken word
- Nicole Blackman – spoken word
- William S. Burroughs – spoken word
- Anne Clark – spoken word
- Ira Cohen – spoken word
- Lizzy Mercier Descloux – spoken word
- Sussan Deyhim – spoken word
- Umar Bin Hassan – spoken word
- Percy Howard – spoken word
- Genesis P-Orridge – spoken word
- Iggy Pop – spoken word
- Patti Smith – spoken word
- Janet Rienstra – musical arrangements
- Hugo Scholten – engineer
- Peter Becker – engineer
- Mark Ferda – engineer, mixing
Track listing:
- First Reading
- The Old Man of the Mountain
- The Western Lands
- The Spilled Cup
- Marco Pol’s Tale
- Pilgrimage to Cairo
- Freya Stark at Alamut
- Castles
- Hashish Poem
- Sinan’s Post
- Assassinations
- The Mongols Destroy Alamut
- The Divine Self
- Morning High
- A Quick Trip to Alamut
- Slogans
- Book of the Highest Initiation
- The Lord of Resurrection
- The Assassins
- Tale of the Caliph Hakem
- The Assassins
- Last Reading
Nicky Skopelitis: Ekstasis
On April 20, 1993, “Axiom” label released “Ekstasis”, the second Nicky Skopelitis studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1993, at “BC Studio”, “Greenpoint Studios” and “Platinum Island Studios” in New York, and was produced by Bill Laswell and Nicky Skopelitis.
Personnel:
- Nicky Skopelitis – electric guitar, twelve-string guitar, bağlama, coral sitar, dobro
- Amina Claudine Myers – Hammond B-3
- Bill Laswell – bass guitar
- Jah Wobble – bass guitar
- Jaki Liebezeit – drums
- Ziggy Modeliste – drums
- Aïyb Dieng – ghaṭam, talking drum
- Guilherme Franco – cuíca, electric berimbau, whistle, cowbell, tambourine, congas
- Zakir Hussain – tabla
- Bachir Attar – flute, ghaita
- Simon Shaheen – violin, oud
- Foday Musa Suso – harp, kora
- Martin Bisi – engineer
- Bruce Calder – engineer
- Robert Musso – engineer
- Oz Fritz – engineer, mixing
- Chris Flam – engineer assistant
- Imad Mansour – engineer assistant
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- James Koehnline – cover art
- Aldo Sampieri – design
- Ira Cohen – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Nicky Skopelitis, except where noted.
- Tarab – Bill Laswell, Nicky Skopelitis, Jah Wobble
- Meet Your Makers
- Ghost of a Chance
- Proud Flesh
- Sanctuary – Bachir Attar, Bill Laswell, Nicky Skopelitis
- One Eye Open – Bill Laswell, Nicky Skopelitis
- Heresy – Nicky Skopelitis, Foday Musa Suso, Jah Wobble
- Jubilee – Nicky Skopelitis, Foday Musa Suso, Jah Wobble
- Witness – Simon Shaheen, Nicky Skopelitis, Jah Wobble
- Telling Time
Harold Budd
On December 7, 2010, Harold Montgomory Budd died aged 84. He was musician (piano, keyboards, guitar), composer, professor, and poet, noted for his work in the avant-garde minimalist scene in the USA in the 60’. His work in avant-garde, jazz, minimalism, ambient, and neoclassical music brought him world recognition, especially through his collaboration with Brian Eno and Robin Guthrie. He also collaborated with Andy Partridge, John Foxx, Graham Haynes, Simon Raymonde, Elizabeth Fraser, Eralso Bernocchi, Bill Nelson, Clive Wright, Jaki Liebezeit, Ruben Garcia, Daniel Lentz, Bill Laswell and Jah Wobble.
Public Image Ltd.: Public Image Ltd. First Issue
On December 8, 1978, “Virgin” label released “Public Image: First Issue”, the debut Public Image Ltd, album. It was recorded July – November 1978, at “The Manor Studio”, “Shipton-on-Cherwell”, “Wessex Studios”, “Gooseberry Sound Studios”, “Townhouse Studios” and “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by John Lydon, Keith Levene, Jah Wobble and Jim Walker.
Personnel:
- John Lydon– vocals, piano
- Keith Levene– guitar
- Jah Wobble– vocals, bass, fire extinguisher
- Jim Walker– vocals, drums
Track listing:
All lyrics by John Lydon, all music by John Lydon, Keith Levene, Jah Wobble and Jim Walker.
- Theme
- Religion I
- Religion II
- Annalisa
- Public Image
- Low Life
- Attack
- Fodderstompf
Holger Czukay
On September 5, 2017, Holger Czukay died aged 79. He was musician, music producer, recording engineer, best known as co-founder and member of Can, one of the most influential and important music groups in the music history. Studied under Karlheinz Stockhausen, Czukay is regarded as one of the pioneers of ambient music, early pioneer of sampling and one of the first explorers of “world music”, long before the term was coined. He has released eleven solo albums, and has collaborated with the likes of Conny Plank, The Edge, Jah Wobble, David Sylvian, Ben Mandelson, Dr. Walker, U-She, Ursa Major and Bob Humid.
Sinéad O’Connor: Faith And Courage
On June 13, 2000, “Atlantic” label released “Faith and Courage”, the fifth Sinéad O’Connor album. It was recorded 1999-2000, and was produced by Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs, Scott Cutler, Jerry ‘Wonder’ Duplessis, Brian Eno, Skip McDonald, Anne Preven, John Reynolds, Adrian Sherwood, David A. Stewart and Wyclef Jean.
Personnel:
- Sinéad O’Connor- lead and backing vocals
- Skip McDonald- guitar, bass, keyboards
- Rusty Anderson- guitar
- Scott Cutler- guitar
- Dave Stewart- guitar
- Derek Scott – guitar
- Zac Rae – keyboards
- David Levita – keyboards
- Professor Stretch – keyboards, drum programming
- Carlton “Bubblers” Ogilvie – bass, reggae piano
- Jah Wobble- bass
- Chucko Merchan – bass
- Paul Bushnell – bass
- Scot Coogan- drums
- Jeff Turzo- drum programming
- John Reynolds- drums
- Chris Sharrock- drums
- Lil John – drums
- Bonjo I Abinghi Noah – percussion
- Caroline Dale- strings
- Joel Derouin – violin
- David Campbell- viola, strings arrangements
- Larry Corbet – cello
- Karren Berz – orchestral arrangements
- Kieran Kiely – low and high whistles
- Andy Wright- programming
- Mark Price – programming
- Simon Mundey – programming
- Blandinna Melky Jean – vocals
- Little Roy – backing vocals
- Anne Preven- backing vocals
Track listing:
- The Healing Room – Sinéad O’Connor
- No Man’s Woman – Sinéad O’Connor, Scott Cutler, Anne Preven
- Jealous – Sinéad O’Connor, Dave A. Stewart
- Dancing Lessons – Sinéad O’Connor, Wyclef Jean, Jerry Duplessis, Blandina Melky Jean, Jimmy Cozier
- Daddy I’m Fine – Sinéad O’Connor, Dave A. Stewart
- Till I Whisper U Something – Sinéad O’Connor, Dave A. Stewart
- Hold Back the Night – Robert Hodgens
- What Doesn’t Belong To Me – Sinéad O’Connor
- The State I’m In – Scott Cutler, Anne Preven
- The Lamb’s Book of Life – Sinéad O’Connor, Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs
- If U Ever – Sinéad O’Connor
- Emma’s Song – Sinéad O’Connor
- Kyrié Eléison – traditional, arr. by Sinéad O’Connor, Adrian Sherwood, Skip McDonald, Alan Branch
Jaki Liebezeit
On January 22, 2017, Jaki Liebezeit died aged 78. He was musician (drums, percussion, double bass, saxophone, piano), best known as co-founder and drummer of the band Can. Liebezeit recorded and performed with many musician and bands including Manfred Schoof, Brian Eno, Phantomband, Jah Wobble, Phew, Philip Jeck, Depeche Mode,Eurythmics, Cyclopean and Bernd Friedmann.
Primal Scream: Screamadelica
On September 23, 1991, “Creation Records” label released “Screamadelica”, the third Primal Scream studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991, and was produced by The Orb, Hypnotone, Andrew Weatherall, Hugo Nicolson and Jimmy Miller. In 1991, “Melody Maker” and “Select” magazines named “Screamadelica” “Album of the Year”; the album won the first “Mercury Music Prize” in 1992; in 2003, “NME” magazine placed it at no. 23 in its list of the “100 Best Albums Ever”, and in 2006, the magazine placed it at number 15 in its list of the “Greatest British Albums Ever”; in 2000, “Q” magazine placed “Screamadelica” at number 18 on its list of the “100 Greatest British Albums, and in 2001, the magazine placed it at number 81 on its list of the “Top 100 Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Bobby Gillespie- lead vocals
- Andrew Innes- guitar
- Robert Young- guitar, lead vocals
- Martin Duffy- keyboards, piano
- Henry Olsen – bass, guitar solo
- Phillip “Toby” Tomanov- drums, percussion
- Denise Johnson – lead vocals
- Jah Wobble– bass
- Paul Anthony Taylor – programming
- Dave Burnham – engineer
- Jimmy Miller – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, and Robert Young, except “Slip Inside This House” by Roky Erickson and Tommy Hall.
- Movin’ On Up
- Slip Inside This House
- Don’t Fight It, Feel It
- Higher Than the Sun
- Inner Flight
- Come Together
- Loaded
- Damaged
- I’m Coming Down
- Higher Than the Sun (A Dub Symphony in Two Parts)
- Shine Like Stars
Public Image Ltd.: Metal Box
On November 23, 1979, “Virgin” label released “Metal Box”, the second Public Image Ltd. album. It was recorded March – October 1979, at “The Manor Studio”, ”Shipton-on-Cherwell”, “Townhouse Studios”, “Advision Studios”, “Gooseberry Sound Studios & Rollerball Rehearsal Studios” in London, and was produced by John Lydon, Keith Levene, Jah Wobble and David Humphrey. In 2003, magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “Metal Box” at number 469 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- John Lydon– vocals, piano
- Keith Levene– guitar, synthesizers, drums, bass guitar
- Jah Wobble– bass guitar, drums, piano
- David Humphrey – drums
- Richard Dudanski– drums
- Martin Atkins– drums
- PiL, Dennis Morris- design
- The Metal Box Company – packaging
Track listing:
All tracks by John Lydon, Keith Levene, Jah Wobble and David Humphrey.
- Albatross
- Memories
- Swan Lake
- Poptones
- Careering
- No Birds
- Graveyard
- The Suit
- Bad baby
- Socialist
- Chant
- Radio 4
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