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Tribal Tech: Thick

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On March 16, 1999, “Zebra Records” label released “Thick”, the ninth Tribal Tech album. It was recorded June – July 1998, at “Tommy Tedesco Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Gary Willis, Scott Henderson and Scott Kinsey.

Personnel:

  • Scott Henderson- guitar
  • Gary Willis- bass
  • Scott Kinsey- keyboards
  • Kirk Covington- drums
  • J. Hngelmerich – recording, mixing
  • Wendy Levin – engineer
  • Cammie Sanchez, Jacqueline Santillan, Jae-Youn Jung, Jason Kauffman, Julio Cesar Andujar, Martin W. Stefen, Max Takai, Nate Sperl, Sergio Murillo, Soo Kim, Tiago Becker, Trent Johnson – engineer assistant
  • Steve Hall – mastering
  • Joachim Becker – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Scott Henderson, Gary Willis, Scott Kinsey and Kirk Covington.

  1. Sheik of Encino
  2. Party at Kinsey’s
  3. Jalapeño
  4. Clinic Troll
  5. Thick
  6. You May Remember Me
  7. Slick
  8. Somewhat Later
  9. What Has He Had?
  10. A Thique Man Named Milan

Lush: Spooky

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On January 27, 1992, “4AD” label released “Spooky”, the second Lush studio album. It was recorded July – October, 1991, at “September Sound” in London, and was produced by Robin Guthrie.

Personnel:

  • Miki Berenyi– vocals, guitar
  • Emma Anderson– vocals, guitar
  • Steve Rippon – bass
  • Chris Acland– drums

Track listing:

  1. Stray – Miki Berenyi
  2. Nothing Natural – Emma Anderson
  3. Tiny Smiles – Emma Anderson, Miki Berenyi
  4. Covert – Miki Berenyi
  5. Ocean – Miki Berenyi
  6. For Love – Miki Berenyi
  7. Superblast! – Emma Anderson
  8. Untogether – Miki Berenyi
  9. Fantasy – Emma Anderson
  10. Take – Miki Berenyi
  11. Laura – Emma Anderson
  12. Monochrome – Emma Anderson

Thad Jones: The Magnificent Thad Jones

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In January 1957, “Blue Note” label released “The Magnificent Thad Jones”, the third Thad Jones albums. It was recorded in July 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Thad Jones- trumpet
  • Billy Mitchell- tenor saxophone
  • Kenny Burrell- guitar
  • Barry Harris- piano
  • Percy Heath- bass
  • Max Roach- drums

Track listing:

  1. April in Paris – Vernon Duke,  Y. Harburg
  2. Billie-Doo – Thad Jones
  3. If I Love Again – Jack Murray, Ben Oakland
  4. If Someone Had Told Me – Peter DeRose, Charles Tobias
  5. Thedia – Thad Jones

 

Hank Mobley: Mobley’s Message

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In January 1957, “Prestige” label released “Mobley’s Message”, the third Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in July, 1956,  at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • Hank Mobley- tenor saxophone
  • Donald Byrd– trumpet
  • Barry Harris– piano
  • Doug Watkins– bass
  • Art Taylor– drums
  • Jackie McLean- alto saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Hank Mobley, except where noted.

  1. Bouncing with Bud – Bud Powell
  2. 52nd Street Theme – Thelonious Monk
  3. Minor Disturbance
  4. Au Privave – Charlie Parker
  5. Little Girl Blue – Hart, Rodgers
  6. Alternating Current

Christopher Cross: Same

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In December 1979, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, debut Christopher Cross album. It was recorded in July 1979, at “Warner Bros Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Michael Omartian. The album was certified Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 5 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Christopher Cross – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements
  • Larry Carlton– guitar solo
  • Jay Graydon– guitar solo
  • Valerie Carter– lead and backing vocals
  • Andy Salmon – bass
  • Tommy Taylor – drums
  • Victor Feldman– vibraphone, percussion
  • Lenny Castro– percussion
  • Eric Johnson– guitar solo
  • Michael Omartian– acoustic piano, synthesizer, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Rob Meurer – arrangements, synthesizer, electric piano, celesta, acoustic piano, organ
  • Jim Horn– saxophone
  • Jackie Kelso– saxophone
  • Tomás Ramírez – saxophone
  • Don Roberts – saxophone
  • Chuck Findley– trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Lew McCreary – trombone
  • Nicolette Larson, Myrna Matthews, Marty McCall, Michael McDonald, Don HenleyStormie Omartian, D. Souther– backing vocals
  • Assa Drori – concertmaster
  • Chet Himes – engineer, mixing
  • Stuart Gitlin – second engineer
  • Bobby Hata – mastering
  • Danny Henderson, James Flournoy Holmes –artwork
  • James Flournoy Holmes, Wonder Graphics – design
  • Jim Newhouse – flamingo concept
  • Michael Osttin – producer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Christopher Cross.

  1. Say You’ll Be Mine
  2. I Really Don’t Know Anymore
  3. Spinning
  4. Never Be the Same
  5. Poor Shirley
  6. Ride Like the Wind
  7. The Light Is On
  8. Sailing
  9. Minstrel Gigolo

National Health: Of Queues And Cures

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In December 1978, “Esoteric Records” label released “Of Queues and Cures”, the second National Health studio album. It was recorded in July 1978, at “Ridge Farm Studio” in Ruspor, Surrey, UK, and was produced by Mike Dunne.

Personnel:

  • Dave Stewart- organ, electric piano, piano, minimoog
  • Phil Miller- guitar
  • John Greaves- bass, piano innards, crooning
  • Pip Pyle- drums, breakage, percussion, handclaps
  • Selwyn Baptiste- steel drums
  • Rick Biddulph – bass, bass and organ solo
  • Peter Blegvad- spoken word excerpt
  • Jimmy Hastings- clarinets, flute
  • Phil Minton- trumpets
  • Paul Nieman – trombones
  • Keith Thompson – oboe
  • Georgie Born- cellos
  • Mike Dunne, Brian Gaylor – engineer

Track listing:

  1. The Bryden Two-Step (For Amphibians), Pt. 1 – Dave Stewart
  2. The Collapso – Dave Stewart
  3. Squarer for Maud – John Greaves
  4. Dreams Wide Awake – Phil Miller
  5. Binoculars – Pip Pyle
  6. Phlâkatön – Pip Pyle
  7. The Bryden Two-Step (For Amphibians), Pt. 2 – Dave Stewart
  8. Paracelsus (Excerpt) (bonus track)
  9. The Apocalypso (bonus track)

Quicksilver Messenger: Shady Grove

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In December 1969, “Capitol” label released “Shady Grove”, the second  Quicksilver Messenger Service studio album. It was recorded July – September 199, at “Wally Heider Studios” and “Pacific High Recorders” in San Francisco, and was produced by John Palladino.

Personnel:

  • John Cipollina– vocals, guitar
  • Nicky Hopkins– piano, organ, celeste, harpsichord, cello
  • David Freiberg– vocals, bass, guitar, viola
  • Greg Elmore– drums, percussion
  • Dan Healy, Bob Shumaker, Dave Brown, Mike Leary – engineer
  • Dan Healy, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Snarly Grumble – mixing
  • John Palladino – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Shady Grove – O. Wands
  2. Flute Song – Denise Jewkes
  3. Three or Four Feet from Home – John Cipollina
  4. Too Far – David Freiberg
  5. Holy Moly – Nick Gravenites
  6. Joseph’s Coat – John Cipollina, Nick Gravenites
  7. Flashing Lonesome – David Freiberg, Denise Jewkes
  8. Words Can’t Say – David Freiberg, Denise Jewkes
  9. Edward, the Mad Shirt Grinder – Nicky Hopkins

Billy Bragg: Brewing Up with Billy Bragg

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In November 1984, “Go! Discs” label released “Brewing Up with Billy Bragg”, the second Billy Bragg album. It was recorded July 1984, at “Berry Street Studio” in London, and was produced by Edward de Bono. In 2000  “Q” magazine ranked the album at number 87 in its list of the “100 Greatest British Albums Ever”.

Personnel:

  • Billy Bragg– vocals, guitar
  • Johnny Marr– guitar, vocals, tambourine
  • Kenny Craddock– organ
  • Dave Woodhead – trumpet
  • Kenny Jones – engineer
  • Heeps Willard- cover illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Bragg.

  1. It Says Here
  2. Love Gets Dangerous
  3. The Myth of Trust
  4. From a Vauxhall Velox
  5. The Saturday Boy
  6. Island of No Return
  7. St Swithin’s Day
  8. Like Soldiers Do
  9. This Guitar Says Sorry
  10. Strange Things Happen
  11. A Lover Sings

Long Blondes: Someone To Drive You Home

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On November 6, 2006, “Rough Trade” label released “Someone To Drive You Home”, the debut Long Blondes studio album. It was recorded July 2006, at “Konk Studios” in London, and was produced by Steve Mackey.

Personnel:

  • Kate Jackson – lead vocals, artwork
  • Emma Chaplin – vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Dorian Cox – vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Reenie Hollis – vocals, bass guitar
  • Screech Louder – drums
  • Steve Mackey, Richard Flack – mixing
  • Ben Mason, Serge Krebs – engineer assistant
  • Guy Davie – mastering
  • Matt Bolton – logo
  • Jeff Teader – layout

Track listing:

  1. .Lust in the Movies
  2. Once And Never Again
  3. Only Lovers Left Alive
  4. Giddy Stratospheres
  5. In the Company of Women
  6. Heaven Help the New Girl
  7. Separated by Motorways
  8. You Could Have Both
  9. Swallow Tattoo
  10. Weekend Without Makeup
  11. Madame Ray
  12. A Knife for the Girls

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