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Food: This Is Not a Miracle

On November 20, 2015, “ECM” label released “This is Not a Miracle”, the eighth Food album. The album was recorded in June 2013, at “Holand Sound” in Oslo, Norway, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Thomas Strønen – drums, electronics, percussion, Moog synthesizer, Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Iain Ballamy – saxophones, electronics
  • Christian Fennesz – guitar, electronics

Track listing:

All tracks by Thomas Strønen.

  1. First Sorrow
  2. Where Dry Desert Ends
  3. This Is Not a Miracle
  4. The Concept of Density
  5. Sinking Gardens of Babylon
  6. Death of Niger
  7. Exposed to Frost
  8. Earthly Carriage
  9. Age of Innocence
  10. The Grain Mill
  11. Without the Laws

Harmonium: L’Heptade

On November 16, 1976, “CBS” label released “L’Heptade”, the third and final Harmonium album. It was recorded June – October 1976.

Personnel:

  • Serge Fiori – lead and backing vocals, guitar, flute, percussion
  • Neil Chotem – electric piano, keyboards, celeste, arranger
  • Michel Normandeau – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, accordion
  • Serge Locat – piano, electric piano, organ, keyboards, mellotron, synthesizer
  • Monique Fauteux – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Louis Valois – vocals, piano, electric piano, bass, musical director
  • Robert Stanley – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Anthony Chotem – guitar, classical guitar
  • Denis Farmer – drums, percussion, noise
  • Mike LaChance – percussion
  • Libert Subirana – alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, wind
  • Peter Bowman – oboe
  • Pierre Bertrand – vocals, backing vocals
  • Estelle St. Croix – vocals, backing vocals
  • Richard Séguin – vocals, backing vocals
  • Nelson Vipond – engineer
  • John Williams – art direction

All interludes by Neil Chotem. All music by Serge Fiori except where noted. All lyrics by Serge Fiori and Michel Normandeau except where noted.

  1. Prologue (interlude)
  2. Comme un fou – music by Serge Fiori, Michel Normandeau
  3. Sommeil sans rêves (interlude)
  4. Chanson noire
    1. A. Le Bien, le Mal – lyrics by Serge Fiori
    2. B. Pour une blanche cérémonie – music by Serge Fiori, Serge Locat

5. Le Premier Ciel

  • L’Appel (Interlude)
    • Le Premier Ciel

6. L’Exil

  • Sur une corde raide (Interlude)
    • L’Exil – lyrics by Serge Fiori

7. Le Corridor

  • Le Corridor
    • Les Premières Lumières (Interlude)

8. Lumières de vie

  • A. Lumières de nuit
    • B. Éclipse – music by Neil Chotem
    • C. Lumière de jour – music by Serge Locat
    • D. Lumière de vie – music by Serge Fiori, Serge Locat, Louis Valois

9. Comme un sage

  • Prélude d’amour (Interlude)
    • Comme un sage – lyrics by Serge Fiori
    • Épilogue (interlude)

Bee Gees: 2 Years On

In November 1970, “Polydor” label released “2 Years On”, the eighth Bee Gees studio album. It was recorded June – October 1970, at “BBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Stigwood,

Personnel:

  • Barry Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Robin Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals
  • Maurice Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals, bass guitar, lead and rhythm guitars, piano
  • Geoff Bridgford – drums
  • Bill Shepherd – orchestral arrangement
  • Gerry Shury – orchestral arrangement
  • John Stewart – engineer

Track listing:

  1. 2 Years On – Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
  2. Portrait of Louise – Barry Gibb
  3. Man For All Seasons – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
  4. Sincere Relation – Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
  5. Back Home – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
  6. The 1st Mistake I Made – Barry Gibb
  7. Lonely Days – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
  8. Alone Again – Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
  9. Tell Me Why – Barry Gibb
  10. Lay It On Me – Maurice Gibb
  11. Every Second, Every Minute – Barry Gibb
  12. I’m Weeping – Robin Gibb

The Flower Kings: Unfold the Future

On November 5, 2002, “Inside Out” music label released “Unfold the Future”, the seventh Flower Kings (The) studio album. It was recorded June – September 2002, and was produced by Don Azzaro.

Personnel:

  • Daniel Gildenlöw – lead and backing vocals
  • Roine Stolt – vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Hasse Fröberg – vocals, guitars
  • Tomas Bodin – keyboards
  • Hasse Bruniusson – marimba, glockenspiel, dulcimer, other percussion
  • Jonas Reingold – bass guitar
  • Zoltan Csörsz – drums
  • Ulf Wallander – soprano saxophone
  • Thomas Ewerhard – graphics

Track listing:

  1. The Truth Will Set You Free – Roine Stolt

I. Lonely Road

II. Primal Instincts

III. From the Source

IV. Uphill

2. Monkey Business – Roine Stolt

3. Christianopel – Tomas Bodin, Zoltan Csörsz, Jonas Reingold, Roine Stolt

4. Silent Inferno – Roine Stolt

5. The Navigator – Tomas Bodin, Roine Stolt

6. Vox Humana – Roine Stolt

7. Genie in a Bottle – Roine Stolt

8. Fast Lane – Tomas Bodin

9. Grand Old World – Roine Stolt

10. Soul Vortex – Tomas Bodin, Zoltan Csörsz, Jonas Reingold, Roine Stolt

11. Rollin’ the Dice – Tomas Bodin

12. The Devil’s Danceschool – Jonas Reingold

13. Man Overboard – Roine Stolt

14. Sollitary Shell – Tomas Bodin, Roine Stolt

15. Devil’s Playground – Tomas Bodin, Roine Stolt

16. Too Late for Tomatoes (bonus track) – Tomas Bodin, Zoltan Csörsz, Jonas Reingold, Roine Stolt

Django Bates’ Beloved: The Study of Touch

On November 3, 2017, “ECM” label released “The Study of Touch”, the 14th Django Bates album. It was recorded in June 2016, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, Norway, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Django Bates – piano
  • Petter Eldh – bass
  • Peter Bruun – drums
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer
  • Sascha Kleis – design
  • Nadia F. Romanini – photography
  • Ainis Radzevicius – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Django Bates except where noted

  1. Sadness All the Way Down
  2. Giorgiantics
  3. Little Petherick
  4. Senza Bitterness
  5. We Are Not Lost, We Are Simply Finding Our Way
  6. This World – Iain Ballamy
  7. The Study of Touch
  8. Passport – Charlie Parker
  9. Slippage Street
  10. Peonies as Promised
  11. Happiness All the Way Up

Hawkwind: Choose Your Masques

On October 29, 1982, “RCA” label released “Choose Your Masques”, the thirteenth Hawkwind studio album. It was recorded June – July 1982, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Pat Moran,

Personnel:

  • Dave Brock – vocals, electric guitar, keyboards
  • Huw Lloyd-Langton – vocals, electric guitar
  • Harvey Bainbridge – bass guitar, keyboards
  • Martin Griffin – drums
  • Nik Turner – saxophone
  • Andrew Christian, Terry Oakes – design

Track listing:

  1. Choose Your Masks – Michael Moorcock, Dave Brock
  2. Dream Worker – Harvey Bainbridge
  3. Arrival in Utopia – Michael Moorcock, Dave Brock
  4. Utopia – Dave Brock
  5. Silver Machine – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  6. Void City – Harvey Bainbridge, Dave Brock
  7. Solitary Mind Games – Marion Lloyd-Langton, Huw Lloyd-Langton
  8. Fahrenheit 451 – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  9. The Scan – Harvey Bainbridge, Dave Brock
  10. Waiting for Tomorrow – Marion Lloyd-Langton, Huw Lloyd-Langton

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Phish: The Story of the Ghost

October 27, 1998, “Elektra” label released “The Story of the Ghost”, the seventh Phish studio album. It was recorded March – October 1997, April – June 1998, at “Bearsville Studios” in New York, “Dave O’s Farmhouse”, and was produced by Andy Wallace.

Personnel:

  • Trey Anastasio – lead vocals, guitars, horn arrangement
  • Page McConnell – lead, co-lead and backing vocals, keyboard
  • Mike Gordon – bass guitar, pedal steel, co-lead and backing vocals
  • Jon Fishman – lead, co-lead and backing vocals, drums
  • Dave Grippo – saxophone
  • James Harvey – trombone
  • Jennifer Hartswick – trumpet
  • Heloise Williams – backing vocals
  • Chris Shaw – engineer
  • John Siket – recording
  • Chris Laidlaw – recording assistant
  • Chris Laidlaw – recording assistant
  • Andy Wallace – mixing
  • Steve Sisco – mixing assistant
  • George Condo – paintings
  • Lili Picou – art direction

Track listing:

  1. Ghost – Trey Anastasio, Marshall
  2. Birds of a feather – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  3. Meat – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  4. Guyute – Trey Anastasio, Marshall
  5. Fikus – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  6. Shafty – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  7. Limb by Limb – Trey Anastasio, Scott Herman, Marshall
  8. Frankie Says – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  9. Brian and Robert – Trey Anastasio, Marshall
  10. Water in the Sky – Trey Anastasio, Marshall
  11. Roggae – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  12. Wading in the Velvet Sea – Trey Anastasio, Marshall
  13. The Moma Dance – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  14. End of Session – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell

George Benson: Bad Benson

On October 13, 1974, “CTI” label released “Bad Benson”, the twelve George Benson album. It was recorded April – June 1974, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • George Benson – guitar
  • Phil Upchurch – guitar, electric bass, percussion, musical concept
  • Kenny Barron – piano
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Steve Gadd – drums
  • Garnett Brown, Warren Covington, Wayne Andre – trombone
  • Paul Faulise – bass trombone
  • Alan Rubin, Joe Shepley, John Frosk – trumpet
  • Phil Bodner – English horn, clarinet, alto flute
  • George Marge – English horn, flute, piccolo flute
  • Ray Beckenstein – flute
  • Al Regni – flute, clarinet
  • Brooks Tillotson, Jim Buffington – French horn
  • Margaret Ross – harp
  • Alan Shulman, Charles McCracken, Frank Levy, Jesse Levy, Paul Tobias, Seymour Barab – cello
  • Don Sebesky – arrangements, conductor
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer, mastering
  • Bob Ciano – album’s design
  • Ben Rose – cover photography
  • Pete Turner – liner photography

Track listing:

  1. Take Five – Paul Desmond
  2. Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Johnny Mandel
  3. My Latin Brother – George Benson
  4. No Sooner Said Than Done – Phil Upchurch
  5. Full Compass – Phil Upchurch
  6. The Changing World – George Benson, Art Gore

Ray Charles: The Genius Of

In October 1959, “Atlantic” label released “The Genius of Ray Charles”, the seventh Ray Charles album. It was recorded May – June 1959, at “6 West Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegün and Jerry Wexler.

Personnel:

  • Ray Charles – vocals, piano
  • Allen Hanlon – guitar
  • Wendell Marshall – bass guitar
  • Ted Sommer – drums
  • Clark Terry – trumpet
  • Ernie Royal – trumpet
  • Joe Newman – trumpet
  • Snooky Young – trumpet
  • Marcus Belgrave – trumpet
  • John Hunt – trumpet
  • Melba Liston – trombone
  • Quentin Jackson – trombone
  • Thomas Mitchell – trombone
  • Al Grey – trombone
  • Frank Wess – flute
  • Clark Terry – trumpet
  • Ernie Royal – trumpet
  • Joe Newman – trumpet
  • Snooky Young – trumpet
  • Marcus Belgrave – trumpet
  • John Hunt – trumpet
  • Melba Liston – trombone
  • Quentin Jackson – trombone
  • Thomas Mitchell – trombone
  • Al Grey – trombone
  • Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
  • Frank Wess – flute, alto and tenor saxophone
  • Marshal Royal – alto saxophone
  • Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
  • Zoot Sims – tenor saxophone
  • Billy Mitchell – tenor saxophone
  • David “Fathead” Newman – tenor saxophone
  • Quincy Jones – arranger, conductor
  • Ernie Wilkins – arrangements
  • Ralph Burns – arrangements
  • Ralph Burns – arrangements
  • Johnny Acea – arrangements
  • Al Cohn – arrangements
  • Harry Lookofsky – concertmaster
  • Bill Schwartau, Tom Dowd – recording
  • Marvin Israel – cover design
  • Lee Friedlander – cover photography
  • Nat Hentoff – sleeve notes

Track listing:

  1. Let the Good Times Roll – Sam Theard, Fleecie Moore
  2. It Had to Be You – Gus Kahn, Isham Jones
  3. Alexander’s Ragtime Band – Irving Berlin
  4. Two Years of Torture – Percy Mayfield, Charles Joseph Morris
  5. When Your Lover Has Gone – Einar Aaron Swan
  6. Deed I Do – Walter Hirsch, Fred Rose
  7. Just for a Thrill – Lil Hardin Armstrong, Don Raye
  8. You Won’t Let Me Go – Bud Allen, Buddy Johnson
  9. Tell Me You’ll Wait for Me – Charles Brown, Oscar Moore
  10. Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Cryin’ – Joe Greene
  11. Am I Blue? – Grant Clarke, Harry Akst
  12. Come Rain or Come Shine – Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen

Mike Gordon: Clone

On October 8, 2002, “RCA Victor” label released “Clone”, the first Leo Kottke and Mike Gordon studio album. It was recorded on 2002, and was produced by Paul DuGre.

Personnel:

  • Leo Kottke – vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Mike Gordon – vocals, bass, guitar, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Arko – Mike Gordon, Leo Kottke
  2. Car Carrier Blues – Mike Gordon, Joseph Linitz
  3. From Pizza Towers to Defeat – Bob “Frizz” Fuller
  4. Clone – Mike Gordon
  5. The Collins Missile – Mike Gordon
  6. Te Veo – Leo Kottke
  7. Disco – Leo Kottke
  8. June – Mike Gordon, Leo Kottke
  9. I Am a Lonesome Fugitive – Liz Anderson, Casey Anderson
  10. Clay – Mike Gordon, Joseph Linitz
  11. Strange – Leo Kottke
  12. Middle of the Road – Leo Kottke
  13. Whip – Mike Gordon, Leo Kottke
  14. With – Mike Gordon, Joseph Linitz