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The Rolling Stones: Hackney Diamonds

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On October 20, 2023, “Polydor” label released “Hackney Diamonds”, the twenty-fourth  Rolling Stones (The) studio album. It was recorded February 2019, 2020, December 2022, January 2023, at “Electric Lady” in New York City, “Henson” in Los Angeles, “The Hit Factory” in New York City, “Metropolis” in London, “Sanctuary” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Andrew Watt and Don Was.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger – lead and backing vocals, guitar, percussion, harmonica
  • Keith Richards – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • Ronnie Wood – guitar, bass guitar
  • Charlie Watts – drums
  • Matt Clifford – keyboards, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Rhodes electric piano, organ. Hammond B3 organ 
  • Elton John – piano 
  • Benmont Tench – Hammond organ
  • Stevie Wonder – piano, Rhodes electric piano, Moog synthesizer
  • Bill Wyman – bass guitar
  • Paul McCartney – bass guitar
  • Andrew Watt – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Steve Jordan – drums
  • Karlos Edwards – percussion
  • James King – saxophone
  • Ron Blake – trumpet
  • Lady Gaga – vocals
  • David Campbell – string arrangements
  • Matt Clifford – vocal engineering, recording 
  • Don Was – drum recording
  • Andrew Watt – mixing
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing 
  • Paul Lamalfa – mixing
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Studio Fury – art direction, design
  • Paulina Almira – illustration
  • Marc VanGool – guitar technician, studio assistance

Track listing:

All tracks by Keith Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.

  1. Angry – Jagger–Richards, Andrew Watt
  2. Get Close – Jagger–Richards, Andrew Watt
  3. Depending On You – Jagger–Richards, Andrew Watt
  4. Bite My Head Off
  5. Whole Wide World
  6. Dreamy Skies
  7. Mess It Up
  8. Live by the Sword
  9. Driving Me Too Hard
  10. Tell Me Straight
  11. Sweet Sounds of Heaven
  12. Rolling Stone Blues – Muddy Waters

Fugazi: The Argument

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On October 16, 2001, “Dischord” label released “The Argument”, the sixth and final Fugazi studio album. It was recorded January – April 2001, at “Inner Ear Studios” in Arlington, VA, “Dischord House” in Arlington, Virginia, and was produced by Don Zientara, Guy Picciotto, Ian MacKaye, Joe Lally and Brendan Canty.

Personnel:

  • Guy Picciotto – vocals, guitar, engineer, mixing
  • Ian MacKaye – vocals, guitar, piano, engineer, mixing
  • Joe Lally – vocals, bass, engineer, mixing
  • Brendan Canty – drums, piano, engineer, mixing
  • Jerry Busher – second drums, percussion
  • Amy Domingues – cello
  • Bridget Cross – backing vocals
  • Kathi Wilcox – backing vocals
  • Don Zientara – engineer, mixing
  • Chad Clark – CD mastering
  • John Loder – vinyl mastering
  • Jem Cohen – cover design, photography
  • David Bryant – photography
  • Steven Skovensky – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Guy Picciotto, Ian MacKaye, Joe Lally and Brendan Canty.

  1. Untitled (intro)
  2. Cashout
  3. Full Disclosure
  4. Epic Problem
  5. Life and Limb
  6. The Kill
  7. Strangelight
  8. Oh
  9. Ex-Spectator
  10. Nightshop
  11. Argument

Muhal Richard Abrams: Streaming

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On October 10, 2006, “Pi Recordings” label released “Streaming”, album by Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis and Roscoe Mitchell (the 26th Muhal Richard Abrams album overall). It was recorded in January 2005, at “Systems Two” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell and Muhal Richard Abrams.

Personnel:

  • Muhal Richard Abrams – piano, horn, percussion, painting
  • Roscoe Mitchell – saxophones, percussion
  • George Lewis – trombone, laptop
  • Rich Lamb – recording
  • Tom Hamilton – recording, mixing
  • Michael Fossenkemper – mastering
  • Figureground – design  
  • Kyle Oddson – photography
  • Seth Rosner – executive producer
  • Yulun Wang – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Muhal Richard Abrams, George Lewis and Roscoe Mitchell.

  1. Scrape
  2. Bound
  3. Dramaturns
  4. Soundhear
  5. Streaming

Johnny Thunders: So Alone

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On October 6, 1978, “Real Records” and “Sire” labels released “So Alone”, the debut Johnny Thunders studio album. It was recorded January – June 1976, at “Basing Street Studios” in London, and was produced by Johnny Thunders and Steve Llilywhite.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Thunders – vocals, guitar
  • Koulla Kakoulli – vocals
  • Patti Palladin – vocals
  • Chrissie Hynde – vocals
  • Peter Perrett – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Jones – guitar
  • Walter Lure – guitar
  • Henri Paul Tortosa – guitar
  • Steve Lillywhite – piano, engineer
  • Steve Marriott – vocals, harmonica, keyboards, piano
  • Phil Lynott – vocals, bass
  • Paul Gray – bass
  • Billy Rath – bass
  • Paul Cook – drums
  • Mike Kellie – drums
  • Steve Nicol – drums
  • John “Irish” Earle – saxophone
  • Mike Beal – artwork
  • Bill Smith – art direction, design
  • Peter Gravelle – photography
  • Molly Reeve-Morrison – project coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Johnny Thunders, except where noted.

  1. Pipeline – Bob Spickard, Brian Carman
  2. You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory
  3. Great Big Kiss – George “Shadow” Morton
  4. Ask Me No Question
  5. Leave Me Alone
  6. Daddy Rollin’ Stone – Otis Blackwell
  7. London Boys – Johnny Thunders, Water Lury, Billy Rath
  8. (She’s So) Untouchable
  9. Subway Train – Johnny Thunders, David Johansen
  10. Downtown – Johnny Thunders, David Johansen

GRP All-Star Big Band: Dave Grusin Presents GRP All-Star Big Band Live!

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On October 5, 1993, “GRP” label released “Dave Grusin Presents GRP All-Star Big Band Live!”, album by the GRP All-Star Big Band. It was recorded in January 1993, at “Gotanda Kan-i Hoken Hall” in Tokyo, Japan, and was produced by Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen, Michael Abene and Gretchen Hoffmann Abene.

Personnel:

  • Dave Grusin – piano
  • Tom Scott – conductor, soprano, tenor and baritone sax
  • Eric Marienthal – soprano and alto saxophones
  • Nelson Rangell – soprano and alto saxophones, flute
  • Bob Mintzer – soprano and tenor saxophones, bass clarinet
  • Ernie Watts – soprano and tenor saxophones
  • Arturo Sandoval –trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Chuck Findley – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Byron Stripling – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • George Bohanon – trombone
  • Phillip Bent – flute
  • Eddie Daniels – clarinet
  • Russell Ferrante – piano
  • John Patitucci – bass
  • Dave Weckl – drums
  • Gary Burton – vibraphone
  • Gary Lindsay – arrangements
  • Bernie Kirsh – engineer, mixing
  • Keiichi Yamada – engineer assistant
  • Darren Mora – engineer assistant, mixing
  • Wally Traugott – mastering
  • Dan Serrano – art direction
  • Scott Johnson – art direction
  • Alba Acevedo – design
  • Yasuhisa Yoneda – photography
  • Katsuya Koike – photography
  • Geoff Mayfield – liner notes
  • Michael Landy – post-production
  • Joseph Doughney – post-production
  • Diane Dragonette – assistant coordinator, production coordination
  • Hiroshi Aono – production coordination

Track listing:

  1. Oleo – Sonny Rollins
  2. My Man’s Gone Now – George Gershwin
  3. Sing, Sing, Sing – Lousi Prima
  4. Manteca – Dizzy Gillespie
  5. Blues for Howard – Dave Grusin
  6. Cherokee – Ray Noble
  7. Blue Train – John Coltrane
  8. S Wonderful – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  9. Sister Sadie – Horace Silver
  10. GRP Band Introduction

The Brecker Brothers: The brecker Bros.

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In September 1975, “Arista” label released “The Brecker Bros.”, the debut Brecker Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in January 1975, at “Secret Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Randy Brecker.

Personnel:

  • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
  • Randy Brecker – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn
  • David Sanborn – alto saxophone
  • Bob Mann – guitars
  • Don Grolnick – keyboards
  • Will Lee – vocals, electric bass
  • Harvey Mason – drums
  • Chris Parker – additional drums 
  • Ralph MacDonald – percussion
  • Gerald Block – engineer, mixing
  • David Stone – mixing assistant
  • Leanne Ungar – mixing assistant
  • Bob Heimall – art direction
  • Arron Associates – design
  • John Paul Endress – photography
  • Steve Backer – executive produce

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy Brecker, except where noted.

  1. Some Skunk Funk
  2. Sponge
  3. A Creature of Many Faces
  4. Twilight
  5. Sneakin’ up Behind You – Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Don Grolnick, Will Lee, David Sanborn
  6. Rocks
  7. Levitate
  8. Oh My Stars
  9. D.B.B.

Wilco: Cousin

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On September 29, 2023, “dBpm” label released “Cousin”, the thirteenth Wilco studio album. It was recorded January 2019 – May 2023, at “The Loft” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Cate Le Bon.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Tweedy – lead vocals, additional production, packaging design
  • Nels Cline – guitar
  • Pat Sansone – guitar
  • Mikael Jorgensen – piano, keyboards
  • John Stirratt – bass, synthesizer
  • Glenn Kotche – drums, percussion
  • Cate Le Bon – bass guitar, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Spencer Tweedy – percussion, backing vocals
  • Euan Hinshelwood – saxophone
  • Tom Schick – engineer, mixing additional production
  • Mark Greenberg – engineer assistant 
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Azuma Makoto – artwork
  • Alexa Viscius – packaging design
  • Shiinoki Shunsuke – photography
  • Ashwin Deepankar – technician
  • Jared Dottorelli – technician

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Tweedy

  1. Infinite Surprise
  2. Ten Dead
  3. Levee
  4. Evicted
  5. Sunlight Ends
  6. A Bowl and a Pudding
  7. Cousin
  8. Pittsburgh
  9. Soldier Child
  10. Meant to Be

The Remains: Same

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On September 26, 1966, “Epic” label released the self-titled, debut Remains (The) album. It was recorded January 1965 – August 1966, and was produced by Ted Cooper, Bob Morgan, Robin McBridge and Billy Sherrill.

Personnel:

  • Barry Tashian – vocals, guitar
  • Bill Briggs – keyboards
  • Vern Miller – bass
  • Chip Damiani – drums

Track listing:

  1. Heart – Georges Aber, Tony Hatch
  2. Lonely Weekend – Charlie Rich
  3. Don’t Look Back – Billy Vera
  4. Why Do I Cry? – Barry Tashian
  5. Diddy Wah Diddy – Ellas McDaniel, Willy Dixon
  6. You Got a Hard Time Coming – Barry Tashian, Vern Miller
  7. Once Before – Vern Miller, Chip Damiani
  8. Thank You – Barry Tashian
  9. Time of Day – Barry Tashian
  10. Say You’re Sorry – Bill Briggs

Cat Power: Moon Pix

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On September 22, 1998, “Matador” label released “Moon Pix”, the fourth Cat Power album. It was recorded November 1996 – January 1998, at “Sing Sing Studio” in Melbourne, Australia, and was produced by Matt Voigt.

Personnel:

  • Chan Marshall – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Mick Turner – guitar, engineer
  • Belinda Woods – flute
  • Jim White – drums
  • Andrew Entsch – bass
  • Matt Voigt – engineer
  • Roe Ethridge – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chan Marshall, except where noted.

  1. American Flag
  2. He Turns Down
  3. No Sense
  4. Say
  5. Metal Heart
  6. Back of Your Head
  7. Moonshiner
  8. You May Know Him
  9. Colors and the Kids
  10. Cross Bones Style
  11. Peking Saint

Focus: Focus Play Focus

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In September 1970, “Imperial” label released “Focus Plays Focus”, the debut Focus, studio album. It was recorded in January 1970, at “Bound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Hubert Terheggen.

Personnel:

  • Thijs van Leer – lead vocals, flute, Hammond organ, piano, electric piano, mellotron, harpsichord, vibraphone
  • Jan Akkerman – guitars
  • Martijn Dresden – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, trumpet
  • Hans Cleuver – drums, bongos, backing vocals
  • Wouter Möller – cello
  • Jerry Boys – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Focus (instrumental) – Thijs van Leer
  2. Why Dream – Thijs van Leer, Erik Cleuver
  3. Happy Nightmare – Thijs van Leer, Martin Dresden, Mike Hayes
  4. Anonymus – Thijs van Leer, Jan Akerman, Martin Dresden, Hans Cleuver
  5. Black beauty – Thijs van Leer, Erik Cleuver
  6. Sugar Island – Thijs van Leer, Martin Dresden, Jan Staal
  7. Focus (vocal version) – Thijs van Leer, Hans Cleuver