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Ramsey Lewis: The Movie Album

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In June 1967, “Cadet” label released “The Movie Album”, the 25th Ramsey Lewis album. It was recorded in July 1966, at “Universal Recording Studio” in Chicago, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Ramsey Lewis – piano
  • Cleveland Eaton – bass
  • Maurice White – drums
  • Richard Evans – orchestra and voices arranged and conducted

Track listing:

  1. Theme from The Pawnbroker – Quincy Jones
  2. Saturday Night After the Movies – Richard Evans
  3. The Gentle Rain – Luiz Bonfá
  4. China Gate – Harold Adamson, Victor Young
  5. Emily – Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer
  6. Goin’ Hollywood – Richard Evans
  7. From Russia with Love – Lionel Bart
  8. The Shadow of Your Smile – Johnny Mandel, Paul Francis Webster
  9. Girl Talk – Bobby Troup, Neil Hefti
  10. Matchmaker, Matchmaker – Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick
  11. Return to Paradise – Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington

Green River: Dry As A Bone

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On June 5, 1987, “Sub Pop” label released “Dry as a Bone”, the second and final Green River EP. It was recorded in July 1986, at “Reciprocal Recordings” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Jack Endino and Jeff Ament.

Personnel:

  • Mark Arm – vocals
  • Bruce Fairweather – guitar
  • Stone Gossard – guitar
  • Jeff Ament – bass guitar, engineer
  • Alex Vincent – drums
  • Jack Endino – engineer
  • Linda Owens – layout
  • Charles Peterson – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Mark Arm; all music by Jeff Ament, Bruce Fairweather, Stone Gossard, and Alex Vincent.

  1. Unwind
  2. Baby Takes
  3. This Town
  4. P.C.C.
  5. Ozzie (Tales of Terror)

Big Thiefe: Masterpiece

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On May 27, 2016, “Saddle Creek” label released “Masterpiece”, the debut Big Thief studio album. It was recorded in July 2015, on Lake Champlain, in Essex, New York, and was produced by Andrew Sarlo.

Personnel:

  • Adrianne Lenker – vocals, guitar
  • Buck Meek – vocals, lead guitar
  • Max Oleartchik – bass
  • Jason Burger – drums
  • Andrew Sarlo – mixing, inner panel photos
  • James Krivchenia – engineer, additional production
  • Sarah Register – mastering
  • Jadon Ulrich – album design
  • Matteo Spaccarelli – “I like a truck”

Track listing:

All tracks by Adrianne Lenker.

  1. Little Arrow
  2. Masterpiece
  3. Vegas
  4. Real Love
  5. Interstate
  6. Lorraine
  7. Paul
  8. Humans
  9. Velvet Ring
  10. Animals
  11. Randy
  12. Parallels

Fugazi: Repeater

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On April 19, 1990, “Dischord” label released “Repeater”, the debut Fugazi studio album. It was recorded July – September 1989, at “Inner Ear Studios” in Arlington, Virginia, and was produced Don Zientara and Ted Niceley.

Personnel:

  • Guy Picciotto – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Ian MacKaye – lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano
  • Joe Lally – bass
  • Brendan Canty – drums
  • Don Zientara – engineer
  • Kurt Sayenga – design
  • Jim Saah – photography

Track listring:

  1. Turnover
  2. Repeater
  3. Brendan #1
  4. Merchandise
  5. Blueprint
  6. Sieve-Fisted Find
  7. Greed
  8. Two beats Off
  9. Styrofoam
  10. Reprovisional
  11. Shut the Door

Stevie Wonder: Where I’m Coming From

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On April 9, 1971, “Motown” label released “Where I’m Coming From” the thirteenth Stevie Wonder studio album. It was recorded July 1970 – February 1971, at “Hitsville U.S.A. in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by Stevie Wonder.

Personnel:

  • Stevie Wonder – vocals, arrangements
  • David Van DePitte – arrangements
  • Jerry Long – arrangements
  • Paul Riser – arrangements
  • Randy King – mastering
  • Curtis McNair – art direction
  • Tom Schlesinger – graphic supervision

Track listing:

All tracks by by Stevie Wonder and Syreeta Wright.

  1. Look Around
  2. Do Yourself a Favor
  3. Think of Me as Your Soldier
  4. Something Out of the Blue
  5. If You Really Love Me
  6. I Wanna Talk to You
  7. Take Up a Course in Happiness
  8. Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer
  9. Sunshine in Their Eyes

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: 4 Way Street

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On April 7, 1971, “Atlantic” label released “4 Way Street”, the first Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young live album. It was recorded June – July 1970, at “Fillmore East” in New York City, “The Forum” in Los Angeles, “Auditorium Theatre” in Chicago, and was produced by David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby – vocals, guitar
  • Stephen Stills – vocals, guitar, piano, organ
  • Graham Nash – vocals, guitar, piano, organ
  • Neil Young – vocals, guitar
  • Calvin “Fuzzy” Samuels – bass
  • Johnny Barbata – drums
  • Bill Halverson – engineer
  • Gary Burden – art direction, design, photography
  • Joel Bernstein – photography center squares
  • Henry Diltz – inside sleeve photography
  • David Geffen — direction

Track listing:

  1. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes – Stephen Stills
  2. On the Way Home – Neil Young
  3. Teach Your Children – Graham Nah
  4. Triad – David Crosby
  5. The Lee Shore – David Crosby
  6. Chicago – Graham Nash
  7. Right Between the Eyes – Graham Nash
  8. Cowgirl in the Sand – Neil Young
  9. Don’t Let It Bring You Down – Neil Young
  10. 49 Bye-Byes/America’s Children – Stephen Stills
  11. Love the One You’re With – Stephen Stills

The For Carnation: Same

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On April 4, 2000, “Domino” and “Touch and Go” labels released the self-titled, debut The For Carnation studio album. It was recorded July 1998 – July 1999.

Personnel:

  • Brian McMahan – vocals, guitar, keyboards, design
  • Bobb Bruno – guitar, keyboards, sampler
  • Michael McMahan – guitar
  • Todd Cook – bass guitar
  • Steve Goodfriend – drums
  • Rafe Mandel – keyboards
  • Noel Kupersmith – acoustic bass guitar
  • Britt Walford – drums
  • Dan Fliegel – congas
  • Christian Frederickson – viola 
  • Alison Chesley – cello
  • Kim Deal – vocals
  • Rachel Haden – vocals
  • Rod Cervera – recording
  • Tom Grimley – recording
  • John McEntire – mixing, recording
  • Roger Seibel – mastering
  • David Babbitt – design
  • Heather Cantrell – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian McMahan, Bobb Bruno, Michael McMahan, Todd Cook and Steve Goodfriend.

  1. Emp. Man’s Blues
  2. A Tribute To
  3. Being Held
  4. Smoother
  5. Tales (Live from the Crypt)
  6. Moonbeams

Soft Machine: Land Of Cockayne

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In March 1981, “EMI” label released “Land of Cockayne”, the tenth Soft Machine studio album. It was recorded June – July 1980, at “Pye Studios” and “Riverside Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Thorne.

Personnel:

  • Karl Jenkins – piano, Minimoog, Yamaha CS-80, Synclavier, arrangements, conductor
  • Allan Holdsworth – lead guitar
  • Alan Parker – rhythm guitar
  • John Taylor – electric piano
  • Jack Bruce – bass
  • John Marshall – drums, percussion
  • Ray Warleigh – alto saxophone, bass flute
  • Dick Morrissey – tenor saxophone
  • Stu Calver – vocals, backing vocals
  • John Perry – vocals, backing vocals
  • Tony Rivers – vocals, backing vocals
  • Bill Harman – orchestra leader
  • Roy Ellsworth – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Karl Jenkins.

  1. Over ‘n’ Above
  2. Lotus Groves
  3. Isle of the Blessed
  4. Panoramania
  5. Behind the Crystal Curtain
  6. Palace of Glass
  7. Hot-Biscuit Slim
  8. (Black) Velvet Mountain
  9. Sly Monkey
  10. A Lot of What You Fancy…

Mile Davis: Nefertiti

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On March 1968, “Columbia” label released “Nefertiti”, the 41st Miles Davis album. It was recorded June – July 1967, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Teo Macero and Howard Roberts.

Personnel:

  • Miles Davis – trumpet
  • Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
  • Herbie Hancock – piano
  • Ron Carter – double bass
  • Tony Williams – drums
  • Fred Plaut, Ray Moore – engineer
  • Rob Schwarz – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Nefertiti – Wayne Shorter
  2. Fall – Wayne Shorter
  3. Hand Jive – Tony Williams
  4. Madness – Herbie Hancock
  5. Riot – Herbie Hancock
  6. Pinocchio – Wayne Shorter

Transatlantic: SMPT:e

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On March 21, 2000, “Metal Blade” label released “SMPT:e”  (StoltMorsePortnoyTrewavas), the debut Transatlantic studio album. It was recorded June – July 1999, at “Millbrook Studios” in New York, and was produced by  Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Pete Trewavas and Roine Stolt.

Personnel:

  • Roine Stolt — lead vocals, 12-string acoustic and electric guitars, Mellotrons, percussion, arrangements
  • Neal Morse — lead and backing vocals, keyboards, acoustic and electric guitars, arrangements
  • Pete Trewavas — lead and backing vocals, bass, Moog Taurus pedals, arrangements
  • Mike Portnoy — drums, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Chris Cubeta – engineer
  • Stewart Every – additional engineering
  • Rich Mouser – mixing
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Per Nordin – cover art, additional booklet

Track listing:

All songs by Neal Morse, Mike Portnoy, Pete Trewavas, and Roine Stolt, except where noted.

  1. All of the Above
  2. We All Need Some Light – Neal Morse
  3. Mystery Train
  4. My New World
  5. In Held (Twas) in I – Gary Brooker, Matthew Fisher, Keith Reid