Tag Archives: January 22

MGMT: Oracular Spectacular

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Oracular_Spectacular

On January 22, 2008, “Columbia” label released “Oracular Spectacular”, the first MGMT major label studio album. It was recorded March – April 2007, and was produced by Dave Fridmann. In 2012, magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked  “Oracular Spectacular” at number 494 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Vanwyngarden – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion
  • Ben Goldwasser– keyboards, synthesizers, sampling, rhythm guitar, percussion, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Andrew Vanwyngarden and Ben Goldwasser except where noted.

  1. Time to Pretend
  2. Weekend Wars
  3. The Youth
  4. Electric Feel – VanWyngarden, Ben Goldwasser, Will Berman
  5. Kids
  6. 4th Dimensional Transition
  7. Pieces of What
  8. Of Moons, Birds & Monsters
  9. The Handshake
  10. Future Reflections

Frank Black: The Cult Of Ray

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The Cult of Ray

On January 22, 1996, “American Recordings” label released “The Cult of Ray”, the third Frank Black’s album.  It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Frank Black.

Personnel:

  • Frank Black – vocals, guitar
  • Lyle Workman – lead guitar
  • David McCaffery – bass
  • Nick Vincent – drums, bass
  • Scott Boutier – drums
  • Matt Yelton – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Black Francis.

  1. The Marsist
  2. Men in Black
  3. Punk Rock City
  4. You Ain’t Me
  5. Jesus Was Right
  6. I Don’t Want to Hurt You (Every Single Time)
  7. Mosh, Don’t Pass the Guy
  8. Kicked in the Taco
  9. The Creature Crawling
  10. The Adventure and the Resolution
  11. Dance War
  12. The Cult of Ray
  13. The Last Stand of Shazeb Andleeb

Sting: The Soul Cages

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The soul cages

On January 22, 1991, “A&M” label released “The Soul Cages”, the third Sting studio album.  It was recorded April – November 1990, at the “Studio Guillaume Tell” in Paris, and was produced by Hugh Padgham. In 1992, the title track won Sting his first ever “Grammy Award for Best Rock Song”.

Personnel:

  • Sting – vocals, bass, mandolin, synclavier, arrangements
  • Dominic Miller – guitars
  • David Sancious, Kenny Kirkland – keyboards
  • Branford Marsalis – saxophone
  • Paola Paparelle – oboe
  • Kathryn Tickell – Northumbrian smallpipe
  • Manu Katché – drums
  • Ray Cooper, Vinx, Bill Summers, Munyungo Jackson, Skip Burney, Tony Vacca – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Sting.

  1. Island of Souls
  2. All This Time
  3. Mad About You
  4. Jeremiah Blues (Part 1)
  5. Why Should I Cry for You
  6. Saint Agnes and the Burning Train
  7. The Wild Wild Sea
  8. The Soul Cages
  9. When the Angels Fall

Spirit: Same

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Spirit first album

On January 22, 1968, “Epic” label released the self-titled, debut Spirit album.  It was recorded August – November 1967, and was produced by Lou Adler.

Personnel:

  • Jay Ferguson– lead vocals, keyboards, percussion
  • Randy California– guitars, bass, backing vocals
  • John Locke– keyboards
  • Mark Andes– bass, backing vocals
  • Ed Cassidy– drums, percussion
  • Marty Paich- string and horn arrangements
  • Tom Wilkes – art direction
  • Corporate Head – design
  • Guy Webster – cover photography
  • Jay Thompson – back cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Fresh Garbage – Jay Ferguson
  2. Uncle Jack – Jay Ferguson
  3. Mechanical World – Mark Andes, Jay Ferguson
  4. Taurus – Randy California
  5. Girl in Your Eye – Jay Ferguson
  6. Straight Arrow = Jay Ferguson
  7. Topaga Windows – Jay Ferguson
  8. Gramophone Man – Mark Andes, Randy California, Ed Cassidy, Jay Ferguson, John Locke
  9. Water Woman – Jay Ferguson
  10. The Great Canyon Fire in General – Jay Ferguson
  11. Elijah – John Locke

Iron Butterfly: Heavy

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Heavy

On January 22, 1968, “Atco” label released “Heavy”, the debut Iron Butterfly studio album.  It was recorded in October 1967, and was produced by Charles Greene and Brian Stone.

Personnel:

  • Darryl DeLoach – lead and backing vocals, tambourine
  • Danny Weis – guitar
  • Doug Ingle – lead and backing vocals, organ
  • Jerry Penrod – co-lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Ron Bushy – drums

Track listing:

  1. Possession – Doug Ingle
  2. Unconscious Power – Ron Bushy, Doug Ingle, Danny Weis
  3. Get Out of My Life, Woman – Allen Toussaint
  4. Gentle as It May Seem – Darryl DeLoach, Danny Weis
  5. You Can’t Win – Darryl DeLoach, Danny Weis
  6. So-Lo – Darryl DeLoach, Doug Ingle
  7. Look for the Sun – Darryl DeLoach, Doug Ingle, Danny Weis
  8. Fields of Sun – Darryl DeLoach, Doug Ingle
  9. Stamped Ideas – Darryl DeLoach, Doug Ingle
  10. Iron Butterfly Theme – Doug Ingle

Dr. John: Gris-Gris

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Dr John Night tripper

On January 22, 1968, “Atco” label released “Gris-Gris”, the debut Dr. John (Mac Rebennack) album.  It was recorded in 1967, at the “Gold Star Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Harold Battiste. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “Gris-Gris” at number 143 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Dr. John- vocals, keyboards, guitar, percussion
  • Richard ‘Didimus’ Washington – guitar, mandolin, percussion
  • Steve Mann – guitar, banjo
  • Ernest McLean- guitar, mandolin
  • Bob West – bass
  • Harold Battiste – bass, clarinet, percussion, arrangements
  • John Boudreaux – drums
  • Mo Pedido – congas
  • Plas Johnson- saxophone
  • Lonnie Boulden – flute
  • Dave Dixon, Jessie Hill, Ronnie Barron- backing vocals, percussion
  • Joni Jonz, Prince Ella Johnson, Shirley Goodman, Sonny Ray Durden, Tami Lynn- backing vocals
  • Marvin Israel– design

Track listing:

  1. Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya – Dr. John Creaux
  2. Danse Kalinda Ba Doom – Dr. John Creaux and Harold Battiste
  3. Mama Roux – Dr. John and Jessie Hill
  4. Danse Fambeaux – Dr. John Creaux
  5. Croker Courtbullion – Harold Battiste
  6. Jump Sturdy – Dr. John Creaux
  7. I Walk on Guilded Splinters – Dr. John Creaux