Tag Archives: January 23

Menomena: Friend And Foe

On January 23, 2007, “Barsuk” label released “Friend and Foe”, the third Menomena studio album.

Personnel:

  • Brent Knopf – lead vocals, various instruments
  • Justin Harris – guitar, bass guitar
  • Danny Seim – drums
  • Jeff Stuart Saltzman – mastering
  • Craig Thompson – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Justin Harris, Brent Knopf and Danny Seim.

  1. Muscle’n Flo
  2. The Pelican
  3. Wet and Rusting
  4. Air Aid
  5. Weird
  6. Rotten Hell
  7. Running
  8. My My
  9. Boyscout’n
  10. Evil Bee
  11. Ghostship
  12. West

Camel: Nude

On January 23, 1981, “Decca” and “Gama” labels released “Nude”, the eighth Camel studio album. It was recorded in September 1980, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Clark, Haydn Bendall, Andrew Latimer, Colin Bass and Andy Ward.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Latimer – vocals, guitars, flute, koto, keyboards
  • Colin Bass – vocals, bass
  • Andy Ward – drums, percussion
  • Gasper Lawal – percussion
  • Jan Schelhaas – piano
  • Duncan Mackay – keyboards
  • Mel Collins – flute, piccolo, saxophones
  • Herbie Flowers – tuba
  • Chris Green – cello
  • Tony Clarke – engineer
  • Mayblin / Shaw / Munday – design

Track listing:

 All tracks by Andrew Latimer, except where noted.

  1. City Life – Andrew Latimer, Susan Hoover
  2. Nude
  3. Drafted – Andrew Latimer, Susan Hoover
  4. Docks – Andrew Latimer, Kit Watkins
  5. Beached
  6. Landscapes
  7. Changing Places
  8. Pomp & Circumstance
  9. Please Come Home
  10. Reflections
  11. Captured – Andrew Latimer, Jan Schelhaas
  12. The Homecoming
  13. Lies – Andrew Latimer, Susan Hoover
  14. The Last Farewell: The Birthday Cake
  15. The Last Farewell: Nude’s Return

Bondage Fruit: VII

On January 23, 2024, “Maboroshi No Sekai” label released “VII”, album by Bondage Fruit. It was recorded in August 2023, at “Hoshi To Niji Recording Studio” in Kobuchizawa, Yamanashi, Japan.

Personnel:

  • Kido Natsuki – guitar, arrangements
  • Otsubo Hirohiko – bass, arrangements
  • Okabe Yoichi – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Takara Kumiko – vibraphone, percussion, arrangements
  • Katsui Yuji – violin, arrangements
  • Uchida Naoyuki – recording, mixing
  • Mitsukazu Tanaka – mastering
  • Toshi.OTA – art direction
  • Oikawa Keeda – art direction, painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Kido Natsuki.

  1. Aoi Kikai
  2. Mori No Okite
  3. Furiko
  4. Kuroi Ikimono
  5. Caminante
  6. Cypress
  7. Happy Bastard

Melanie Safka

On January 23, 2024, Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk aka Melanie Safka died aged 76. She was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, one of the Woodstock Festival stars. Her best known songs are “What Have They Done to My Song Ma” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)”. Melanie released 28 studio and 13 live albums.

Thomas Stevens

On January 23, 2021, Thomas Howard Stevens died aged 64. He was musician (bass, guitar) and singer, recorded with Magi, Danny and Dasty, Jack Waterson, Donovan’s Brain, associated with the Paisley Underground, but was best known as member and bass player of The Long Ryders. As leader he released on EP and six albums.

James Bain

On January 23, 2016, James Stewart Bain died aged 68. He was musician (bass, guitar, keyboards), vocalist and songwriter, performed and recorded with Phil Lynott, Wild Horses, Gary Moore, Hear ‘n Aid, Ian Hunter, John Cale and Last in Line, but was best known as member and bass player of Rainbow and Dio.

Ghost: In Stormy Night

On January 23, 2007, “Drag City” label released “In Stormy Nights”, the ninth and the final Ghost studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2006, and was produced by Taishi Takizawa.

Personnel:

  • Masaki Batoh – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Kazuo Ogino – analogue synthesizer, gaita, kaval, piano, recorder
  • Taishi Takizawa – flute, saxophone, theremin, vibraphone
  • Takuyuki Moriya – double bass
  • Junzo Tateiwa – cymbals, drums, frame drum, tabla, tympani

Track listing:

  1. Hemicyclic Anthelion
  2. Water Door Yellow Gate
  3. Gareki No Toshi
  4. Motherly Bluster
  5. Caledonia
  6. Grisaille
  7. Caledonia (Sing Together Mix)

Deerhoof: Friend Opportunity

On January 23, 2007, “Kill Rock Stars”, “ATP Recordings” and “5 Rue Christine” labels released “Friend Opportunity”, the eighth Deerhoof studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by John Dieterich, Satomi Matsuzaki, and Greg Saunier. British artist David Shrigley deisgned twelve different covers for the album.

Personnel:

  • John Dieterich – guitar
  • Satomi Matsuzaki – vocals, bass
  • Greg Saunier – vocals, drums

Track listing:

All tracks by John Dieterich, Satomi Matsuzaki, and Greg Saunier.

  1. The Perfect Me
  2. +81
  3. Believe E.S.P
  4. The Galaxist
  5. Choco Fight
  6. Whither the Invisible Birds?
  7. Cast Off Crown
  8. Kidz Are So Small
  9. Matchbook Seeks Maniac
  10. Look Away

David “Fathead” Newman: Keep the Spirits Singing

On January 23, 2001, “HighNote” label released “Keep the Spirits Singing”, the 30th David “Fathead” Newman album. It was recorded in March 2000, at “M&I Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by David “Fathead” Newman and Houston Person.

Personnel:

  • David “Fathead” Newman – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Steve Turre – trombone 
  • John Hicks – piano
  • Steve Novosel – bass
  • Winard Harper – drums
  • Steve Kroon – percussion 

Track listing:

  1. Keep the Spirits Singing – O’Donel Levy
  2. Mellow-D for Mr. C – Steve Turre
  3. Cousin Esau – David “Fathead” Newman
  4. Karen My Love – Davod “Fathead” Newman
  5. Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
  6. Life – John Hicks
  7. Asia Beat – O’Donel Levy