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The Jayhawks: Hollywood Town Hall

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On September 15, 1992, “American” label released “Hollywood Town Hall”, the third Jayhawks (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1992, at “Hollywood Studio”, “Pachyderm Studio”, and was produced by George Drakoulias.

Personnel:

  • Mark Olson – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica
  • Gary Louris – vocals, electric guitar, fuzz guitar
  • Marc Perlman – bass
  • Ken Callahan – drums
  • Nicky Hopkins – piano
  • Benmont Tench – piano, organ
  • Charley Drayton – drums
  • Tom Herbers – engineer
  • Brian Jenkins – engineer
  • Brendan O’Brien – engineer
  • Jim Rondinelli – engineer
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Martyn Atkins – art direction
  • Andrew Catlin – cover photography
  • Dale Lavi – photography
  • Joe Henry – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Olson and Gary Louris, except where noted.

  1. Waiting for the Sun
  2. Crowded in the Wings
  3. Clouds
  4. Two Angels
  5. Take Me with You (When You Go)
  6. Sister Cry
  7. Settled Down Like Rain
  8. Wichita – Mark Olosn, Gary Louris, Marc Perlman
  9. Nevada, California
  10. Martin’s Song

The Tragically Hip: Phantom Power

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On July 14, 1998, “Universal” label released “Phantom Power”, the sixth Tragically Hip (The) studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, at “The Bathouse” in Bath, Ontario, Canada, and was produced by Steve Berlin, Mark Vreeken, Gord Downie, Rob Baker, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay. In 1998,”Phantom Power” won the 1999 “Juno Awards” for “Best Rock Album” and “Best Album Design”.

Personnel:

  • Gord Downie – lead vocals
  • Rob Baker – lead guitar
  • Paul Langlois – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Gord Sinclair – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Fay – drums
  • Steve Berlin – keyboards, flute, percussion
  • Bob Egan – lap steel, pedal steel, mandolin
  • Mark Vreeken – recording, mixing
  • Don Smith – mixing
  • Jim Rondinelli – mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Andrew McLachlan, Brock Ostrom – art direction
  • Bernard Clark, David Ajax – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gord Downie, Rob Baker, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay.

  1. Poets
  2. Something On
  3. Save the Planet
  4. Bobcaygeon
  5. Thompson Girl
  6. Membership
  7. Fireworks
  8. Vapour Trails
  9. The Rules
  10. Chagrin Falls
  11. Escape Is at Hand for the Travellin’ Man
  12. Emperor Penguin

Wilco: Being There

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On October 29, 1996, “Reprise” label released “Being There”, the second Wilco studio album. It was recorded September 1995 – July 1996, at “Chicago Recording Company” and “Warzone Recorders” in Chicago,”The Studio” in Springfield, Missouri, “Moonshine Studios” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Jeff Tweedy, John John Stirratt, Jay Bennett, Ken Coomer, Max Johnston and Bob Egan.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Tweedy– lead and backing vocals, guitars, bass, radio
  • Jay Bennett– guitars, piano, organ, harmonica, lap steel, drums, accordion, backing vocals
  • John Stirratt– bass, piano, violin, backing vocals
  • Ken Coomer – drums, percussion, guitars, backing vocals
  • Max Johnston – dobro, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, backing vocals
  • Bob Egan – pedal steel, national steel guitar
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel
  • Dan Higgins – tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Larry Williams – tenor saxophone
  • Gary Grant, Jerry Hey– trumpet
  • Jessy Greene – violin
  • Chris Shepard – engineer, mastering
  • Ron Lowe, Mike Scotella, Lou Whitney – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig, Skip Saylor, Jim Scott – mastering
  • Jim Rondinelli – mastering
  • Dahn Davis – design
  • Brad Miller – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Tweedy.

  1. Misunderstood – the verse starting “Take the Guitar Player for a Ride” written by Peter Laughner
  2. Far, Far Away
  3. Monday
  4. Outtasite (Outta Mind)
  5. Forget the Flowers
  6. Red-Eyed and Blue
  7. I Got You (At the End of the Century)
  8. What’s the World Got in Store
  9. Hotel Arizona
  10. Say You Miss Me
  11. Sunken Treasure
  12. Someday Soon
  13. Outta Mind (Outta Sight)
  14. Someone Else’s Song
  15. Kingpin
  16. (Was I) In Your Dreams
  17. Why Would You Wanna Live
  18. The Lonely 1
  19. Dreamer in My Dreams