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Cheap Trick: Rockford

On June 6, 2006, “Big 3” label released “Rockford”, the fifteenth Cheap Trick studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005 in Rockford, Illinois, and was produced by Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen, Tom Peterson, Bun E. Carlos, Jim “Pinky Beeman, Julian Raymond, Jack Douglas, Steve Albini and Chris Shaw.

Personnel:

  • Robin Zander– vocals, additional guitar, keyboards
  • Rick Nielsen– guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Tom Petersson– bass guitars, additional guitar, backing vocals
  • Bun E. Carlos– drums, backing vocals
  • Damon Fox, Kim Bullard– keyboards
  • Robin Taylor Zander – backing vocals
  • Jack Douglas– shaker
  • Bryan Cook, Chris Shaw, Jack Douglas, Jim “Pinky” Beeman, Jimmy Johnson, Linda Perry, Roger Moutenot, Steve Albini, Steve Thompson, Tommy Jamin – engineer
  • Andrew Chavez, Bill Synan, Eric Hunter, Kevin Churko, Mike Mang, Tommy Jamin – engineer assistant
  • Richie “Britley” Hughes – art direction
  • John Johnson – cover art

Track listing:

  1. Welcome to the World – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
  2. Perfect Stranger – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos, Linda Perry
  3. If it Takes a Lifetime – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos, Julian Raymond
  4. Come On Come On Come On – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
  5. O Claire – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
  6. This Time You Got It – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
  7. Give It Away – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
  8. One More – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
  9. Every Night and Every Day – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos
  10. Dream the Night Away – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos, Bill Lloyd
  11. All Those Years – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos, Julian Raymond
  12. Decal – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, Bun E. Carlos

Alannah Myles: Same

Alannah Myles

On March 28, 1989, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut Alannah Myles album. It was recorded in 1988, at “McClear Place Studios”, “Eastern Sound”, “Sundown Sudios” and “Sounds Interchange Studios” in Toronto, and was produced by David Tyson and Christopher Ward.

Personnel:

  • Alannah Myles- lead and backing vocals
  • Kurt Schefter – guitars
  • David Wipper – acoustic guitar, mandolin
  • David Tyson- keyboards, bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Webster – bass
  • Jørn Andersen – drums
  • Gary Craig – drums
  • John Johnson – saxophone
  • Rick Waychesko – trumpet
  • Michael Sloski – percussion
  • Roberto Bartolucci – guitar overdubs
  • Scott Humphrey- keyboard programming
  • Lisa Dalbello- backing vocals
  • Peter Fredette – backing vocals
  • Dean McTaggart- backing vocals
  • Jackie Richardson- backing vocals
  • Christopher Ward- backing vocals
  • Pete Willis, Mike Jones – engineer
  • Kevin Doyle – engineer, mixing
  • Paul Lani – mixing
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Deborah Samuel – photography

Track listing:

  1. Still Got This Thing – Christopher Ward
  2. Love Is – Christopher Ward, David Tyson
  3. Black Velvet – Christopher Ward, David Tyson
  4. Rock This Joint – Christopher Ward
  5. Lover of Mine – Alannah Myles, Christopher Ward, David Tyson, Kit Johnson
  6. Kick Start My Heart – Shirley Eikhard, Chris Waters, Madeline Stone, Christopher Ward
  7. If You Want To – Christopher Ward, David Tyson
  8. Just One Kiss – Christopher Ward, David Tyson
  9. Who Loves You – Christopher Ward, David Tyson
  10. Hurry Make Love – Nancy Simmonds