On October 14, 2014, Randolph Isaiah “Ikey” Owens died aged 39. He was musician (keyboard, piano, organ, melodica, tuba) and producer, worked with an array of bands from the Long Beach music scene. Some of the names hw worked with includes Long Beach Dub Allstars, The Mars Volta, Free Moral Agents, Jack White, Look Daggers, De Facto, Reel Big Fish, Forget the World, The Hippos, Second-hand and The Visionaries. As leader, Owens released one album (“Looking for Lauryn Hill In Lakewood”, July, 2010).
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Big Thief: Two Hands
October 11, 2019, “4AD” label released “Two Hands”, the fourth Big Thief studio album. It was recorded July 2018 – April 2019, at “Sonic Ranch” in Tornillo, Texas, “Sound City” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Andrew Sarlo.
Personnel:
- Adrianne Lenker – vocals, guitar
- Buck Meek – vocals, guitar
- Max Oleartchik – vocals, bass,percussion
- James Krivchenia – vocals, drums, percussion, mallets, cymbal
- Andrew Sarlo – engineer, mixing
- James Krivchenia – engineer, mixing
- Dom Monks – engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Todd Carder – tape liaison
- Keith Nelson – tape liaison
- Sam Griffin Owens – tape liaison
- Mario Ramirez – assistance
- Joseph Lorge – assistance
- Sarah Schiesser – design, layout
- Dustin Condren – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Adrianne Lenker, except where noted.
- Rock and Sing
- Forgotten Eyes
- The Toy
- Two Hands
- Those Girls
- Shoulders
- Not
- Wolf
- Replaced – Adrianne Lenker, Buck Meek
- Cut My Hair
Lush: Scar
On October 9, 1989, “4AD” label released “Scar”, the debut Lush mini album. It was recorded in July 1989, at “Blackwing” in London, and was produced by John Fryer, Miki Berenyi, Emma Anderson, Steve Rippon and Chris Acland.
Personnel:
- Miki Berenyi – lead vocals, guitar, engineer
- Emma Anderson – guitar, backing vocals, engineer
- Steve Rippon – bass, engineer
- Chris Acland – drums, engineer
- John Fryer – engineer
- Christopher Bigg – design
- Vaughan Oliver – design
- Jim Friedman – photography
Track listing:
- Baby Talk – Miki Berenyi
- Thoughtforms – Emma Anderson
- Scarlet – Emma Anderson, Miki Berenyi
- Bitter – Miki Berenyi
- Second Sight – Miki Berenyi
- Etheriel – Emma Anderson, Miki Berenyi
10.000 Maniacs: Our Time in Eden
On September 29, 1992, “Elektra” label released “Our Time in Eden”, the fifth 10,000 Maniacs studio album. It was recorded July 1991 – May 1992, at “Bearsville Studios” in Bearsville, New York, and was produced by Paul Fox.
Personnel:
- Natalie Merchant – vocals, piano
- Dennis Drew – Hammond organ, piano, keyboards, accordion
- Robert Buck – acoustic and electric guitars, electric sitar, banjo, pedal and lap steel guitars, mandocello
- Steven Gustafson – bass guitar
- Jerome Augustyniak – drums, percussion
- Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
- Ralph Morrison – violin
- Bruce Dukov – violin
- Mary Ramsey – violin, viola
- Pamela Goldsmith – viola
- Larry Corbett – cello
- Charles Fleischer – harmonica
- Kim Laskowski – bassoon
- Atsuko Sato – bassoon
- James Brown – horns
- Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis – tenor saxophone
- Maceo Parker – alto saxophone
- Fred Wesley – trombone
- Paul Buckmaster – string quartet arranger, conductor
- Ed Thacker – engineer, mixing
- Michael Reiter – second engineer
- Scott Blockland – mixing (second engineer)
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Frank Olinsky, Miss Merchant – package design
- Rob Marinissen – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Natalie Merchant except where noted.
- Noah’s Dove
- These Are Days – Robert Buck, Natalie Merchant
- Eden – Jerome Augustyniak, Dennis Drew, Steven Gustafson, Robert Buck, Natalie Merchant
- Few and Far Between
- Stockton Gala Days – Jerome Augustyniak, Dennis Drew, Steven Gustafson, Robert Buck, Natalie Merchant
- Gold Rush Brides – Robert Buck, Natalie Merchant
- Jezebel
- How You’ve Grown
- Candy Everybody Wants – Dennis Drew, Natalie Merchant
- Tolerance
- Circle Dream – Jerome Augustyniak, Dennis Drew, Steven Gustafson, Robert Buck, Natalie Merchant
- If You Intend
- I’m Not the Man
Yusuf: Tea for the Tillerman 2
On September 18, 2020, “Cat-O-Log Records” label released “Tea for the Tillerman 2”, the sixteenth Yusuf / Cat Stevens album. It was recorded in July 2019, at “Les Studios de la Fabrique” in France, and was produced by Yusuf / Cat Stevens and Paul Samwell-Smith.
Personnel:
- Yusuf / Cat Stevens – lead vocals, Spanish guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12-string guitar, grand piano, keyboards, harpsichord
- Alun Davies – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Jim Cregan – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
- Eric Appapoulay – Spanish guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
- Bruce Lynch – double bass, electric bass
- Peter-John Vettese – keyboards, organ, synth horns, string arrangements, backing vocals
- Kwame Yeboah– drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
- John Ashton Thomas – string arrangements
- Christopher Nightingale – arrangements
- Brother Ali – rap
Track listing:
All tracks by Yusuf / Cat Stevens.
- Where Do the Children Play?
- Hard Headed Woman
- Wild World
- Sad Lisa
- Miles From Nowhere
- But I Might Die Tonight
- Longer Boats
- Into While
- On the Road to Find Out
- Father and Son
- Tea for the Tillerman
Natale Merchant: The House Carpenter’s Daughter
On September 16, 2003, “Myth America Records” label released “The House Carpenter’s Daughter”, the fourth Natalie Merchant album. It was recorded July 2002 – May 2003, at “Bearsville Studios Woodstock” in New York, and was produced by Natalie Merchant.
Personnel:
- Natalie Merchant – vocals
- Erik Della Penna – guitar, lap steel guitar
- Gabriel Gordon – guitar
- Graham Maby – bass
- Elizabeth Steen – organ, piano, accordion
- Judy Hyman – fiddle
- Richie Stearns – banjo
- Allison Miller – drums
Track listing:
- Sally Ann – Jeff Claus, Judy Hyman, Dirk Powell
- Which Side Are You On? – Florence Reece
- Crazy Man Michael – Richard Thompson, Dave Swarbrick
- Diver Boy – traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant
- Weeping Pilgrim – traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant
- Soldier, Soldier – traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant
- Bury Me under the Weeping Willow – A. P. Carter
- House Carpenter – traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant
- Owensboro – traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant
- Down on Penny’s Farm – traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant
- Poor Wayfaring Stranger – traditional, arranged by Natalie Merchant
3 Doors Down: Time of My Life
On July 19, 2011, “Universal Republic” label released “Time of My Life”, the fifth 3 Doors Down studio album. It was recorded July – October 2010, in Los Angeles and Tokyo, and was produced by Howard Benson.
Personnel:
- Brad Arnold – lead vocals
- Matt Roberts – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Chris Henderson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Todd Harrell – bass
- Greg Upchurch – drums
- Howard Benson – keyboards, programming
- Michito Sanches – percussion
- Kim Bullard – keyboards, programming
- Sid Page – violin
- Paul Franklin – pedal steel
- Marti Frederiksen – additional programming
- Deborah Lurie – string arrangements
- Mike Plotnikoff – recording
- Hatsukazu Inagari – strings engineer
- Keith Armstrong – engineer assistant
- Nick Karpen – engineer assistant
- Jimmy Fahey – engineer assistant
- Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
- Brad Townsend – additional mixing
- Andrew Schubert – additional mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Paul Decarli – digital editing
- Sandra Brummels – creative director
- Hugh Syme – art direction, design, illustrations, cover concept
- Frank W. Ockenfels III – band photography
- Marc Vangool – guitar technician
- Jon Nicholson – drum technician
Track listing:
All lyrics by Brad Arnold.
- Time of My Life – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Marti Frederiksen
- When You’re Young – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Matt Frederiksen
- Round and Round – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell
- Heaven – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Zac Maloy
- Race for the Sun – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell
- Back to Me – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell
- Every Time You Go – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Bobby Huff
- What’s Left – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Zac Maloy
- On the Run – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell
- She Is Love – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell
- My Way – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell
- Believer – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell
Bobby Previte: The Coalition of the Willing
In May 2006, “Ropeadope Records” label released “The Coalition of the Willing”, the 24th Bobby Previte album. It was recorded July – September 2005, at “Frank Booth Studio” in Brooklyn, NY, and was produced by Bobby Previte.
Personnel:
- Bobby Previte – drums, percussion
- Charlie Hunter – electric guitars, electric basses
- Stew Cutler – harmonica, slide guitar
- Jamie Saft – organ, mellotron, Moog, electric guitars, electric basses
- Skerik – tenor and baritone saxophones
- Steve Bernstein – trumpet, slide trumpet
- Stanton Moore – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Bobby Previte.
- The Ministry of Truth
- Airstrip One
- Versificator
- The Ministry of Love
- Oceania
- The Inner Party
- Memory Hole
- Anthem for Andrea
The Jazz Crusaders: Powerhouse
In May 1969, “Pacific Jazz” label released “Powerhouse” the 15th Jazz Crusaders (The) album. It was recorded in July 1968, and was produced by Richard Bock.
Personnel:
- Wayne Henderson – trombone
- Wilton Felder – saxophone
- Joe Sample – keyboards
- Charles “Buster” Williams – bass
- Stix Hooper – drums
Track listing:
- Promises, Promises – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
- Love and Peace – Arthur Adams
- Hey Jude – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Sting Ray – Wayne Henderson
- Fancy Dance – Joe Sample
- Love is Blue – André Popp, Blackburn, Pierre Cour
- Cookie Man – Wayne Henderson
- Upstairs – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
- Fire Water – Charles Williams
Nathalie Merchant: Ophelia
On May 19, 1998, “Elektra” label released “Ophelia”, the second Natalie Merchant studio album. It was recorded July 1996 – May 1997, at “Talking Dwarf Studios” in Little Valley, New York, “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Natalie Merchant.
Personnel:
- Natalie Merchant – vocals, piano
- Ken Appollo – organ
- Craig Ross – acoustic guitar
- Karin Peris – acoustic guitar
- Lokua Kanza – acoustic guitar
- Craig Ross – electric guitar
- Daniel Lanois – electric guitar
- Don Peris – electric guitar
- Donnie Ward – electric guitar
- Todd Vos – electric guitar
- Graham Maby – bass
- Jay Brunga – acoustic bass
- Peter Yanowitz – drums
- Joakim Lartey – percussion
- Chris Botti – trumpet
- Tom Varner – French horn
- Hector Falcon – violin
- Kristof Witek – violin
- Conroy Kuo – viola
- Ralph Farris – viola
- Garo Yellin – cello
- Michelle Kinney – cello
- Karin Peris – vocals
- N’Dea Davenport – vocals
- Karl Berger – string arrangements, conductor
- John Holbrook – engineer
- Rupert Coulso – engineer
- Todd Vos – engineer
- Ricky Graham – engineer assistant
- Jim Scott – mixing
- Mike Scotella – mixing assistant
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Yungchen Lhamo – translation from Tibetan
Track listing:
All tracks by Natalie Merchant.
- Ophelia
- Life is Sweet
- Kind & Generous
- Frozen Charlotte
- My Skin
- Break Your Heart
- King of May
- Thick as Thieves
- Effigy
- The Living
- When They Ring the Golden Bells
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