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Neal Morse: Jesus Christ the Exorcist: A Progressive Rock Musical by Neal Morse

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On June 14, 2019, “Frontiers” label released “Jesus Christ the Exorcist: A Progressive Rock Musical by Neal Morse”, the tenth Neal Morse progressive rock studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, and was produced by neal Morse.

Personnel:

  • Neal Morse – vocals (as Pilate, Demon 1, Disciple 1), keyboards, guitar
  • Ted Leonard – vocals (as Jesus)
  • Talon David – vocals (as Mary Magdalene)
  • Nick D’Virgilio – vocals (as Judas Iscariot)
  • Rick Florian as The Devil
  • Matt Smith – vocals (as John the Baptist)
  • Jake Livgren – vocals (as Peter and Caiaphas)
  • Mark Pogue – vocals (as Israelite 1, the Madman of the Gadarenes, Pharisee 20
  • Wil Morse – vocals (as Israelite 2, Demon 3, Pharisee 1)
  • Gabe Klein – vocals (as Demon 2, Pharisee 4)
  • Gideon Klein – vocals (as Demon 4)
  • Julie Harrison – vocals (as Servant Girl)
  • Paul Bielatowicz — lead guitar
  • Bill Hubauer — keyboards
  • Randy George — bass
  • Eric Gillette — drums, guitar solo
  • Rich Mouser — mixing

Track listing:

  1. Introduction
  2. Overture
  3. Gateway
  4. Gather the People
  5. Jesus’ Baptism
  6. Jesus Temptation
  7. There’s a Highway
  8. The Woman of Seven Devils
  9. Free at Last
  10. The Madman of the Gadarenes
  11. Love Has Called My Name
  12. Better Weather
  13. The Keys to Kingdom
  14. Get Behind Me Satan
  15. He Must Go to the Cross
  16. Jerusalem
  17. Hearts Full of Holes
  18. The Last Supper
  19. Gethsemane
  20. Jesus Before the Council and Peter’s Denial
  21. Juda’s Death
  22. Jesus Before Pilate and the Crucifixion
  23. Mary at the Tomb
  24. The Greatest Love of All
  25. Love has Called My Name (reprise)

The Brian Jonestown Massacre: Their Satanic Majesties’ Second Request

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On June 18, 1996, “Tangible” label released “Their Satanic Majesties’ Second Request”, the fourth Brian Jonestown Massacre (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Bloody Angle Studios”, and was produced by Anton Newcombe, Jeff Davies, Matt Hollywood, Dean Taylor, Joel Gion, Brian Glaze and Mara Keagle.

Personnel:

  • Anton Newcombe – vocals, guitar, sitar, organ
  • Jeff Davies– guitar
  • Dean Taylor– guitar
  • Mara Keagle – vocals, backing vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Matt Hollywood – vocals, backing vocals, bass, guitar,
  • Brian Glaze – drums
  • Joel Gion– percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Anton Newcombe, except where noted.

  1. All Around You (Intro)
  2. Cold to the Touch
  3. Donovan Said
  4. In India You
  5. No Come Down – Matt Hollywood
  6. (Around You) Everywhere
  7. Jesus
  8. Before You
  9. Miss June ’75 – Matt Hollywood
  10. Anemone
  11. Baby (Prepraise)
  12. Feelers
  13. Bad Baby
  14. Cause, I Lover
  15. (Baby) Love of My Life
  16. Slowdown (Fuck Tomorrow)/Here It Comes
  17. All Around You (Outro)

Curtis Mayfield: There’s No Place Like America Today

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In May 1975, “Curtom” label released “There’s No Place Like America Today”, the seventh Curtis Mayfield studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Curtis Matfield.The album cover was based on a photograph “White of flood victims” by Margaret Bourke.

Personnel:

  • Curtis Mayfield – vocals, guitar
  • Gary Thompson, Phil Upchurch- guitar
  • Joseph “Lucky” Scott – bass guitar
  • Quinton Joseph – drums
  • Henry Gibson- percussion
  • Rich Tufo – arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Curtis Mayfield.

  1. Billy Jack
  2. When Seasons Change
  3. So in Loveday people
  4. Hard Times
  5. Jesus
  6. Blue Monday People
  7. Love to the People

The Velvet Underground: Same

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In March 1969, “MGM” label released the third, self-titled Velvet Underground album. It was recorded November – December 1968, at “T.T.G. Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lou Reed, Doug Yule, Sterling Morrison and Maureen Tucker. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 314 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Lou Reed– lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, piano
  • Doug Yule– bass guitar, organ, lead vocals on “Candy Says”, chorus co-vocals, backing vocals
  • Sterling Morrison– rhythm and lead guitar, verse co-vocals, backing vocals
  • Maureen Tucker– lead, chorus co-vocals, backing vocals, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Reed.

  1. .Candy Says
  2. What Goes On
  3. Some Kinda Love
  4. Pale Blue Eyes
  5. Jesus
  6. Beginning to See the Light
  7. I’m Set Free
  8. That’s the Story of My Life
  9. The Murder Mystery
  10. After Hours

Queen: Same

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On July 13, 1973, “EMI” label released the self-titled, debut Queen album. It was recorded December 1971 – November 1972, at “De Lane Lea” and “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by John Anthony, Roy Thomas Baker, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and  John Deacon. “Guitarist” magazine ranked the album at number 19 on its list of the “Most Influential Guitar Albums of all Time”; in 2008, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album song “Keep Yourself Alive” at number 31 on its list of the “100 Greatest Guitar Songs Of All Time”. The album was certified Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”.

Personnel:

  • Freddie Mercury – lead and backing vocals, piano, Hammond organ
  • Brian May – acoustic and electric guitars, piano, vocal bridge, backing vocals
  • Roger Taylor – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, vocal bridge
  • John Deacon – bass guitar
  • John Anthony– backing vocals
  • Roy Thomas Baker– engineer
  • Mike “Clay” Stone – engineer
  • Ted Sharpe – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Keep Yourself Alive – Brian May
  2. Doing All Right – Brian May, Tim Staffell
  3. Great King Rat – Freddie Mercury
  4. My Fairy King – Freddie Mercury
  5. Liar – Freddie Mercury
  6. The Night Comes Down – Brian May
  7. Modern Times Rock’n’Roll – Roger Taylor
  8. Son and Daughter – Brian May
  9. Jesus – Freddie Mercury
  10. Seven Seas of Rhye – Freddie Mercury

Cat Stevens: Buddha And The Chocolate Box

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On March 19, 1974, “Island” label released “Buddha and the Chocolate Box”, the eighth Cat Stevens studio album. It was recorded in February 1974, at “Sound Techniques Studios” in London, and was produced by Cat Stevens and Paul Samwell-Smith.

Personnel:

  • Cat Stevens – vocals, synthesizer, guitar, keyboards, design, concept, illustrations
  • Alun Davies– vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Jim Ryan – guitar
  • Mark Warner – guitar
  • Roland Harker – banjo
  • Jean Roussel – keyboards, strings, string arrangements
  • Bruce Lynch– bass
  • Gerry Conway– vocals, drums
  • Barry – vocals
  • Ruby – vocals
  • Suzanne Cox – vocals
  • Danny – vocals
  • Joy – vocals
  • Larry – vocals
  • Suzanne Lynch– vocals
  • Rick McCollum– vocals
  • Brigette – vocals, choir
  • Clifford – vocals, choir
  • Jacqui – vocals, choir
  • Jimmy – vocals, choir
  • Joanne – vocals, choir
  • Sunny – vocals, choir
  • Judy – vocals, choir
  • Del Newman– strings, arranger, string arrangements
  • John Wood– engineer
  • Robin Black – mixing
  • Victor Gamm – engineer, mixing
  • Roger Quested – mixing
  • Alan Harris – mixing
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Vartan – art direction
  • Roland Young – design, concept
  • Mathieu Bitton – package design

Track listing:

All tracks by Cat Stevens

  1. Music
  2. Oh Very Young
  3. Sun/C79
  4. Ghost Town
  5. Jesus
  6. Ready
  7. King of Trees
  8. A Bad Penny
  9. Home in the Sky