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John Prine: For Better, Or Worse

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On September 30, 2016, “Oh Boy” label released “For Better, or Worse”, the seventeenth John Prine studio album. It was recorded January – February 2016. 

Personnel:

  • John Prine – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Mark Howard – acoustic guitar, mandolin
  • Susan Tedeschi – vocals, electric guitar
  • Jason Wilber – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Lloyd Green – pedal steel guitar
  • Al Perkins – pedal steel guitar, resonator guitar
  • Pat McLaughlin – mandolin
  • Tim O’Brien – mandolin, fiddle
  • Pete Wasner – piano, Wurlitzer piano
  • Kirk “Jelly Roll” Johnson – harmonica
  • Shad Cobb – fiddle
  • Dave Jacques – upright bass
  • Kenneth Blevins – drums
  • Iris DeMent – vocals
  • Alison Krauss – vocals
  • Miranda Lambert – vocals
  • Kathy Mattea – vocals
  • Kacey Musgraves – vocals
  • Fiona Prine – vocals
  • Amanda Shires – vocals
  • Morgane Stapleton – vocals
  • Holly Williams – vocals
  • Lee Ann Womack – vocals

Track listing:

  1. Who’s Gonna Take the Garbage Out – Johnny Tillotson, Teddy Wilburn
  2. Storm Never Last – Jessi Colter
  3. Falling in Love Again – Friedrich Hollaender, Sammy Lerner
  4. Color of the Blues – George Jones, Lawton Williams
  5. I’m Tellin You – Billy Hughes
  6. Remember Me (When Candlelights Are Gleaming) – Scott Wiseman
  7. Look at Us – Max T. Barnes, Vince Gill
  8. Dim Lights, Thick Smoke (And Loud, Loud Music) – Joe Maphis, Rose Lee Maphis
  9. Fifteen Years Ago – Raymond Smith
  10. Cold Cold Heart – Hank Williams
  11. Dreaming My Dreams with You – Allen Reynolds
  12. Mental Cruelty – Buck Owens, Dixie Davis, Larry Davis
  13. Mr. & Mrs. used to Be – Joe Deaton
  14. My Happiness – Betty Peterson, Borney Bergantine
  15. Just Waitin’ – Hank Williams

David Bowie: Outside

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On September 25, 1995, “Virgin”, “Arista”, “BMG” and “RCA” labels released “Outside”, the twentieth David Bowie album. It was recorded March – November 1994, January – February 1995, at “Mountain” in Montreux, “Westside” in London, “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by David Richards, Brian Eno and David Bowie.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie – vocals, saxophone, guitar, keyboards, additional treatments, mixing, album cover concept, head of DB, acrylic painting on canvas 1995
  • Brian Eno – synthesisers, treatments, strategies
  • Reeves Gabrels – guitar
  • Carlos Alomar – rhythm guitar
  • Tom Frish – additional guitar
  • Kevin Armstrong – additional guitar
  • Mike Garson – grand piano
  • Erdal Kızılçay – bass, keyboards
  • Yossi Fine – bass
  • Sterling Campbell – drums
  • Joey Baron – drums
  • Bryony, Lola, Josey, Ruby Edwards – backing vocals
  • David Richards – additional treatments, mixing, mastering
  • Kevin Metcalfe – mixing
  • Denovo – design, concept nd image manipulation
  • John Scarisbrick – photography
  • Jennifer Elster – stylist

Track listing:

All lyrics by David Bowie, all music by David Bowie and Brian Eno, except where noted.

  1. Leon Takes Us Outside – David Bowie, Brian Eno, Reeves Gabrels, Mike Garson, Erdal Kızılçay, Sterling Campbell
  2. Outside – David Bowie, Kevin Armstrong
  3. A Small Plot of Land – David Bowie, Brian Eno, Reeves Gabrels, Mike Garson, Erdal Kızılçay, Sterling Campbell
  4. The Hearts Filthy Lesson – David Bowie, Brian Eno, Reeves Gabriel, Mike Garson, Erdal Kızılçay, Sterling Campbell
  5. Segue – Baby Grace (A Horrid Cassette) – David Bowie, Brian Eno, Reeves Gabriel, Mike Garson, Erdal Kızılçay, Sterling Campbell
  • Hallo Spaceboy
  • The Motel – David Bowie
  • I Have Not Been to Oxford Town
  • No Control
  • Segue – Algeria Touchshriek – I Have Not Been to Oxford Town
  • The Voyer of Utter Destruction (as Beauty) – David Bowie, Brian Eno, Reeves Gabrels
  • Segue – Ramona A. Stone / I Am with Name – David Bowie, Brian Eno, Reeves Gabrels, Mike Garson, Erdal Kızılçay, Sterling Campbell
  • Wishful Beginnings
  • We Pick You
  • Segue – Nathan Adler – David Bowie, Brian Eno, Reeves Gabrels, Mike Garson, Erdal Kızılçay, Sterling Campbell
  • I’m Deranged
  • Thru’ These Architects Eyes – David Bowie, Reeves Gabrels
  • Segue Nathan Adles
  • Strangers When We Meet – David Bowie

Rahsaan Eoland Kirk: Prepare Thyself to Deal with a Miracle

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In August 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Prepare Thyself to Deal with a Miracle”, the 24th Rahsaan Roland Kirk album. It was recorded in January 1973, at “Regent Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joel Dorn.

Personnel:

  • Roland Kirk: alto and tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, nose flute, black mystery pipes Charles McGhee: trumpet
  • Dick Griffin: trombone
  • Harry Smiles: oboe
  • Sanford Allen, Julien Barber, Selwart Clarke, Gayle Dixon: violin
  • Al Brown: viola
  • Kermit Moore: cello
  • Ron Burton: piano
  • Henry Mattathias Pearson: bass
  • Robert Shy: drums
  • Sonny Brown, Ralph MacDonald: percussion
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jeanne Lee: vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Rahsaan Roland Kirk.

  1. Salvation and Reminiscing
  2. Seasons: One Mind Winter/Summer/Ninth Ghost
  3. Celestial Blues
  4. Saxophone Concerto: Saxophone Miracle/One Breath Beyond/Dance of Revolution

Klaatu: 3.47 EST

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On August 11, 1976, “Daffodil” label released “3:47 EST”, the debut Klaatu studio album. It was recorded January 1973 – August 1975, and was produced by Terry Brown, John Woloschuk, Dee Long and Terry Draper.

Personnel:

  • John Woloschuk – vocals, piano, organ, mellotron, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, synthesizers, percussion
  • Dee Long – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, electric sitar, synthesizers, ukulele, mellotron
  • Terry Draper – vocals, drums, percussion, tympani
  • Dave Kennedy – guitar
  • Bruce Cassidy – trumpet
  • Doug Riley – xylophone, orchestral arrangements
  • Vern Dorge – chimes 
  • Raymond Gassi – backing vocals
  • Steve Vaughn, Terry Brown – recording, engineer
  • Brian Bell, Paul Barker – tape operator
  • Ted Jones – cover painting

Track listing:

  1. Colling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft – John Woloschuk, Terry Draper
  2. California Jam – John Woloschuk, Dino Tome
  3. Anus of Uranus – Dee Long
  4. Sub Rosa Subway – John Woloschuk, Dino Tome
  5. True Life Hero – Dee Long
  6. Doctor Marvello – John Woloschuk
  7. Sir Bodsworth Rugglesby III – John Woloschuk
  8. Little Neutrino – Dee Long

My Bloody Valentine: You Made Me Realise

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On August 8, 1988, “Creation” label released “You Made Me Realise”, the third My Bloody Valentine EP. It was recorded in January 1988, and was produced by Kevin Shields, Bilinda Butcher, Debbie Googe and Colm Ó Cíosóig.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Shields – vocals, guitar
  • Bilinda Butcher – vocals, guitar
  • Debbie Googe – bass guitar
  • Colm Ó Cíosóig – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Shields, except where noted.

  1. You Made Me Realise
  2. Slow
  3. Thorn
  4. Cigarette in Your Bed
  5. Drive It All Over Me – Kevin Shields, Bilinda Butcher, Colm Ó Cíosóig

Interpol: The Other Side Of Make Believe

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On July 15, 2022, “Matador” label released “The Other Side of Make Believe”, the seventh Interpol studio album. It was recorded September 2021 – January 2022, at “Battery Studios” in London, and was produced by Mark “Fllod” Ellis.

Personnel:

  • Paul Banks – vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Daniel Kessler – lead guitar, piano
  • Sam Fogarino – drums
  • Flood – guest vocals
  • Richie Kennedy – guest vocals
  • Juliet Seger – guest vocals
  • Jacob Tressider – guest vocals
  • Richie Kennedy – recording, additional production
  • Ed Farrell – engineer assistant
  • Tom Herbert – mixing
  • Alan Moulder – mixing, additional production
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Fallone – mastering
  • Jacob Tressider – studio assistant
  • Undercard (Matt de Jong, Jamie-James Medina) – artwork
  • Tim Head – front cover art
  • Nicolas Ortega – rear cover art
  • Atiba Jefferson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Banks, Sam Fogarino and Daniel Kessler.

  1. Toni
  2. Fables
  3. Into the Night
  4. Mr. Credit
  5. Something Changed
  6. Renegade Hearts
  7. Passenger
  8. Greenwich
  9. Grand Hotel
  10. Big Shot City
  11. Go Easy (Palermo)

The Kinks: Low Budget

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On July 10, 1979, “Arista” label released “Low Budget”, the eighteenth Kinks (The) studio album. It was recorded January – June 1979, at “Power Station” and “Blue Rock Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ray Davies.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies – vocals, guitar, keyboards, cover concept
  • Dave Davies – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jim Rodford – bass, backing vocals
  • Mick Avory – drums
  • Gordon Edwards – piano
  • Nick Newall – saxophone
  • John Rollo – engineer
  • Ron Kellum – art direction, design
  • Gary Gross – photography
  • “Special thanks to” Scott Litt and Raymond Willhard

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies.

  1. Attitude
  2. Catch Me Now I’m Falling
  3. Pressure
  4. National Health
  5. (Wish I Could Gly Like) Superman
  6. Low Budget
  7. In a Space
  8. Little Bit of Emotion
  9. A Gallon of Gas
  10. Misery
  11. Moving Pictures

Fantômas: The Director’s Cut

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On July 9, 2001, “Ipecac” label released “The Director’s Cut”, the second Fantômas studio album. It was recorded in January 2011, and was produced by Mike Patton.

Personnel:

  • Mike Patton – vocals
  • Buzz Osborne – guitar
  • Trevor Dunn – bass
  • Dave Lombardo – drums

Track listing:

  1. The Godfather – Nino Rota
  2. Der Golem – Karl Ernst Sasse
  3. Experiment in Terror – Henry Mancini
  4. One Step Beyond – Harry Lubin
  5. Night of the Hunter (remix) – Walter Schumann
  6. Cape Fear – Barnard Hermann
  7. Rosemary’s Baby – Krystsztof Komeda
  8. The Devil Rides Out (remix) – James Bernard
  9. Spider Baby – Ronald Stein
  10. The Omen (Ave Satani) – Jerry Goldsmith
  11. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer – Robert McNaughton
  12. Vendetta – John Barry
  13. Untitled
  14. Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion – Ennio Morricone
  15. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me – Angelo Badalamenti
  16. Charade – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer

Lou Donaldson: Everything I Play Is Funky

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In June 1970, “Blue Note” label released “Everything I Play is Funky”, the 33rd Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded August 1969 – January 1970, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wolff.

Personnel:

  • Lou Donaldson – voice, alto and baritone saxophone
  • Blue Mitchell, Eddie Williams – trumpet
  • Lonnie Smith, Charles Earland – Hammond organ
  • Melvin Sparks – guitar
  • Jimmy Lewis – Fender bass
  • Idris Muhammad – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Bob Venosa/ Havona – design
  • Charles Keddie – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Donaldson, except where noted.

  1. Everything I Do Goth Be Funky (From Now On) – Allen Toussaint
  2. Hamp’s Hump – Paul Hampton
  3. Over the Rainbow – Harold Arlen, E.Y. “Yip” Harburg
  4. Donkey Walk
  5. West Indian Daddy
  6. Minor Bash

Lou Donaldson: Good Gracious!

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In June 1964, “Blue Note” label released “Good Gracious!”, the 18th Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded in January 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
  • Grant Green – guitar
  • Big John Patton – organ
  • Ben Dixon – drums

All tracks by Lou Donaldson, except where noted.

  1. Bad John
  2. The Holy Ghost
  3. Cherry – Don Redman
  4. Caracas
  5. Good Gracious
  6. Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me – Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler