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B’z: Dinosaur

On November 29, 2017, “Vermillion Records” label released “Dinosaur”, the twentieth B’z studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Tak Matsumoto.

Personnel:

  • Koshi Inaba – vocals, arrangements
  • Tak Matsumoto – guitars, arrangements
  • Jeff Babko – keyboards
  • Barry Sparks – bass
  • Chris Chaney – bass
  • Steve Billman – bass
  • Travis Carlton – bass
  • Shane Gaalaas – drums
  • Tommy Clufetos – drums
  • Nobu Saito – percussion
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Greg Vail – saxophone
  • Yukihide “YT” Takiyama – backing vocals
  • Sam Pomanti – backing vocals
  • Yukihide “YT” Takiyama – arrangements, recording
  • Hideyuki Terachi – arrangement, vocal direction
  • Hiroyuki Kobayashi – recording, mixing

Track listing:

All lyrics by Koshi Inaba, all music by Tak Matsumoto.

  1. Dinosaur
  2. Champ
  3. Still Alive
  4. Haruka
  5. But, Still
  6. Declaration
  7. Queen of the Night
  8. Skyrocket
  9. Rooftop
  10. Weak Man
  11. Beloved Ghost
  12. King of the Street
  13. Purple Pink Orange

Mark Gulliana: Beat Music! Beat Music! Beat Music!

On April 12, 2019, “Motéma Music” label released “Beat Music! Beat Music! Beat Music!”, the seventh Mark Guiliana album. It was recorded in 2018, at “The Bunker”, “Hotz Studios” and “Tudor Tones Studio” in Brooklyn, and was produced by Mark Guiliana.

Personnel:

  • Mark Guiliana – drums, spoken word, electronics, recording
  • Jeff Babko – electric piano, synthesizer, recording
  • Chris Morrissey – electric bass
  • Jonathan Maron – electric bass
  • Stu Brooks – electric bass, recording
  • Tim Lefebvre – electric bass
  • Steve Walls – electronics, mixing
  • BIGYUKI – synthesizer
  • Nate Werth – percussion
  • Jason Lindner – melodica, synthesizer
  • Cole Whittle – spoken word
  • Gretchen Parlato – spoken word
  • Jeff Taylor – spoken word
  • Marley Guiliana – spoken word
  • John Davis – recording
  • Jeff Citron – engineer assistant
  • Sarah Register – mastering
  • Tom Korkidis – associate producer
  • Jana Herzen – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Guiliana.

  1. Girl
  2. Bones
  3. Bud
  4. Bullet
  5. Home
  6. Roast
  7. Human
  8. Bloom
  9. Stream

Steve Lukather: I Found the Sun Again

On February 26, 2021, “The Players Club” label released “I Found the Sun Again”, the eighth Steve Lukather studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Ken Freeman and Steve Lukather.

Personnel:

  • Steve Lukather – lead vocals, guitars
  • Jeff Babko – synths, keys, Wurli Rhodes, piano, Rhodes piano, organ, effects
  • David Paich – piano, organ
  • Jorgen Carlsson – bass
  • John Pierce – bass
  • Ringo Starr – drums, tambourine
  • Gregg Bissonette – drums
  • Joseph Williams – keys, strings, backing vocals, horn arrangements
  • Ken Freeman – engineer, mixing
  • Bruce Sugar – additional recording
  • Gavin Lurssen, Reuben Cohen – mastering
  • Brendan Collins, Ryan Potesta – assistants
  • Joseph Williams – co-production
  • Roy Coch – artwork
  • Alex Solca – photography

Track listing:

  1. Along for the Ride – Jeff Babko, Stan Lynch, Steve Lukather
  2. Serpent Soul – Jeff Babko, Joseph Williams, Stan Lynch, Steve Lukather
  3. The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood
  4. Journey Through – Jeff Babko
  5. Welcome to the Club – Joe Walsh
  6. I Found the Sun Again – Jeff Babko, Joseph Williams, Steve Lukather
  7. Run to Me – David Paich, Joseph Williams, Steve Lukather
  8. Bridge of Sighs – Robin Trower

The Corrs: Borrowed Heaven

On May 31, 2004, “Atlantic” label released “Borrowed Heaven”, the fourth Corrs (The) studio album. It was recorded 2002 – 2004, and was produced by Olle Romo.

Personnel:

  • Andrea Corr– lead vocals, tin whistle
  • Jim Corr – acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards, piano
  • Sharon Corr – vocals, violin
  • Caroline Corr– vocals, drums, percussion, bodhran
  • Tim Pierce, Anthony Drennan– additional guitar
  • Jim McGorman, Jeff Babko– piano
  • Pecka Erkesjo– bass
  • Jon Button- upright bass
  • John O’Brien- additional programming
  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by,Andrea Corr, Caroline Corr, Jim Corr and Sharon Corr,  except where noted.

  1. Summer Sunshine
  2. Angel
  3. Hideaway
  4. Long Night
  5. Goodbye
  6. Time Enough for Tears – Bono, Gavin Friday, Maurice Seezer
  7. Humdrum
  8. Even It
  9. Borrowed Heaven
  10. Confidence for Quiet
  11. Baby Be Brave
  12. Silver Strand

Colin Hay: Are You Lookin’ at Me?

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On April 24, 2007, “Compass” label released “Are You Lookin’ at Me?” the ninth Colin Hay album. It was recorded in 2007 and was produced by Colin Hay and Chad Fischer.

Personnel:

  • Colin Hay – vocals, guitar, drums, bass, vox organ, concertina, mandolin, engineer, mixing
  • Jeff Babko – piano, organ, trombone
  • Rob Clores – Hammond B3, organ, piano
  • Larry Goldings – piano, organ
  • Alan Deremo, Carlitos Del Puerto, Kaveh Rastegar – bass guitar
  • Paul Inder – guitar, bass guitar, drum programming, backing vocals
  • Cecilia Noël – kazoo, piano, choir,backing vocals, choir arrangement
  • Larry Goldings- piano, organ
  • Chad Fischer- drums, percussion, engineer, mixing
  • Charlie Paxson – drums, percussion
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Lee Thornburg – flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Eric Jorgensen – trombone
  • Danny O’Donoghue – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Colin Hay.

  1. Are You Lookin’ at Me?
  2. Lose to Win
  3. Here in My Hometown
  4. Up in Smoke
  5. No One Knows
  6. This Time I Got You
  7. Lonely Without You
  8. What Would Bob Do?
  9. Pure Love
  10. Me and My Imaginary Friend
  11. Land of the Midnight Sun
  12. I Wish I Was Still Drinking