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Neil Young: Homegrown

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On June 19, 2020, “Reprise” label released “Homegrown”, the 42nd Neil Young studio album. The album consists of material recorded June – December 1974, January 1975, at “Quadrafonic” in Nashville, “Broken Arrow Ranch” in Redwood City, “Village Recorders” in Los Angeles, “Ramport” in London, and was produced by Neil Young, Elliot Mazer, Tim Mulligan and Ben Keith.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, wine glass, piano strings, narration
  • Emmylou Harris – vocal, backing vocals
  • Sandy Mazzeo – vocal
  • Ben Keith – vocals, pedal steel guitar, lap slide guitar, dobro, wine glass, piano strings, narration
  • Robbie Robertson – guitar
  • Stan Szelest – piano, Wurlitzer piano
  • Joe Yankee – piano
  • Tim Drummond – vocals, bass
  • Levon Helm – drums
  • Karl T. Himmel – drums
  • Sandy Mazzeo – backing vocals
  • Tom Wilkes – cover art
  • John Hanlon – assembly, pre-mastering, restoration

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young.

  1. Separate Ways
  2. Try
  3. Love Is a Rose
  4. Homegrown
  5. Florida
  6. Kansas
  7. We Don’t Smoke It No More
  8. White Line
  9. Vacancy
  10. Little Wing
  11. Star of Bethlehem

Kansas: Audio – Visions

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In September 1980, “Kirshner” label released “Audio-Visions”, the seventh Kansas studio album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Axis Studio” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Brad Aaron, Davey Moiré, Steve Walsh, Kerry Livgren, Robby Steinhardt, Rich Williams, Dave Hope and Phil Ehart.

Personnel:

  • Steve Walsh – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, vibraphone, percussion, cover concept
  • Kerry Livgren – guitars, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals, cover concept
  • Rich Williams – guitar, percussion, backing vocals, cover concept
  • Robby Steinhardt – lead and backing vocals, violin, viola, cover concept
  • Dave Hope – bass guitar, backing vocals, cover concept
  • Phil Ehart – drums, percussion, backing vocals, cover concept
  • Donna Williams – additional voice and sounds
  • Joey Jelf – additional voice and sounds
  • Lisa White – additional voice and sounds
  • Victoria Livgren – additional voice and sounds
  • Terry Ehart – additional voice and sounds
  • The Four Bassmen – additional voice and sounds
  • Brad Aaron, Davey Moiré – engineer
  • Greg Webster – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Tom Drennon – art direction, design, illustrations
  • Peter Lloyd – cover painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Walsh, except where noted.

  1. Relentless – Kerry Livgren
  2. Anything For You
  3. Hold On – Kerry Livgren
  4. Loner
  5. Curtain Of Iron – Kerry Livgren
  6. Got To Rock On
  7. Don’t Open Your Eyes – Steve Walsh, Rich Williams, Kerry Livgren, Phil Ehart, Dave Hope
  8. No One Together – Kerry Livgren
  9. No Room for A Stranger – Rich Williams, Steve Walsh
  10. Back Door

Kansas: Freaks of Nature

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On May 29, 1995, “Intersound” label released “Freaks of Nature”, the twelfth Kansas studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Caribbean Sound Basin” in Trinidad, West Indies, and was produced by Jeff Glixman.

Personnel:

  • Steve Walsh – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Rich Williams – guitar, backing vocals
  • Greg Robert – keyboards, backing vocals
  • David Ragsdale – violin, backing vocals
  • Billy Greer – bass, guitar, backing vocals
  • Phil Ehart – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Walsh, except where noted.

  1. I Can Fly – David Ragsdale, Steve Walsh
  2. Desperate Times
  3. Hope Once Again
  4. Black Fathom 4 – Steve Walsh, David Ragsdale
  5. Under the Knife – Steve Walsh, David Ragsdale
  6. Need
  7. Freaks of Nature – David Ragsdale, Steve Walsh, Phil Ehart
  8. Cold Grey Morning – Kerry Livgren
  9. Peaceful and Warm

Kansas: Always Never the Same

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On May 19, 1998, “River North” label released “Always Never the Same”, the thirteenth Kansas studio album. This album consists of new songs and covers of the band’s previous work, re-recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra. It was recorded September 1997 – February 1998, at “Southern Tracks”, “Electric Landlady” and “Tree Sound Studios” in Atlanta, Georgia, “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Phil Ehart, Rich Williams and Trammell Starks.

Personnel:

  • Steve Walsh – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Robby Steinhardt – lead and backing vocals, violin
  • Rich Williams – guitars
  • Billy Greer – vocals, bass
  • Phil Ehart – drums
  • The London Symphony Orchestra, arranged and conducted by Larry Baird
  • Russ Fowler, James Majors, Jim “Z” Zumpano – engineer
  • Peter Cobbin – orchestra recordings engineer
  • Jeff Glixman – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Brian Jobson, James Majors – digital editing
  • Trammell Starks – digital editing
  • Michael Allen – copyist
  • Pennie Moore, Conni Treantafeles – art direction, design
  • Marti Griffin – photography

Track listing:

  1. Eleanor Rigby – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  2. Dust in the Cover- Kerry Livgren
  3. Preamble (orchestral) – Larry Baird
  4. Song for America – Kerry Livgren
  5. In Your Eyes – Steve Walsh
  6. Miracles Out of Nowhere – Kerry Livgren
  7. Hol On – Kerry Livgren
  8. The Sky Is Falling – Steve Walsh
  9. Cheyenne Anthem – Kerry Livgren
  10. Prelude & Introduction (medley) – Phil Ehart, Billy Greer, Robby Steinhardt, Steve Walsh, Rich Williams, Larry Baird
  11. The Wall – Kerry Livgren, Steve Walsh
  12. Need to Know – Steve Walsh

Kansas: The Absence of Presence

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On July 17, 2020, “Inside Out” label released “The Absence of Presence”, the sixteenth Kansas studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, and was produced by Zak Rizvi, Phil Ehart and Rich Williams.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie Platt – lead vocals
  • Rich Williams – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Zak Rizvi – electric guitar, backing vocals, mixing
  • Tom Brislin – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • David Ragsdale – violin, backing vocals
  • Billy Greer – bass, backing vocals
  • Phil Ehart – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. The Absence of Presence – lyrics by Tom Brislin, Phil Ehart, music by Zak Rizvi
  2. Throwing Mountains – lyrics by Tom Brislin, Phil Ehart, music by Zak Rizvi
  3. Jets Overhead – lyrics by Tom Brislin, music by Zak Rizvi
  4. Propulsion – music by Tom Brislin
  5. Memories Down the Line – lyrics and music by Tom Brislin
  6. Circus of Illusion – lyrics by Ronnie Platt, music by Tom Brislin
  7. Animals on the Roof – lyrics by Tom Brislin, Phil Ehart, music by Zalk Rizvi
  8. Never – lyrics by Ronnie Platt, Phil Ehart, music by Zak Rizvi
  9. The Song the River Sang – lyrics and music by Tom Brislin

Ian McCulloch: Slideling

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On April 28, 2003, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Slideling”, the third Ian McCulloch album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Cenzo Townshend and Ian McCulloch.

Personnel:

  • Ian McCulloch – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Peter Byrne – lead guitar
  • Chris Martin – piano, backing vocals
  • John Simm – electric guitar
  • Jonny Buckland – electric guitar
  • Ceri James – piano, keyboards
  • Peter Wilkinson – bass, backing vocals
  • Simon Finley – drums
  • Barriemore Barlow – percussion
  • Malcolm Johnston – viola
  • Kate Evans – violin
  • Martin Richardson – violin
  • Ian Bracken – cello
  • Cenzo Townshend – engineer, mixing
  • Kevin Metcalfe – mastering
  • Tom Stanley – Pro Tools

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian McCulloch.

  1. Love in Veins
  2. Playgrounds and City Parks
  3. Sliding
  4. Baby Hold On
  5. Arthur
  6. Seasons
  7. Another Train
  8. High Wires
  9. She Sings (All My Life)
  10. Kansas
  11. Stake Your Claim

Wolfgang Press: Bird Wood Cage

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On November 7, 1988, “4AD” label released “Bird Wood Cage”, the third Wolfgang Press studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “The Townhouse”, and was produced by Flood.

Personnel:

  • Michael Allen – vocals, bass
  • Mark Cox – keyboards
  • Andrew Gray – guitar, photography
  • Peter Ulrich – percussion
  • Gini Ball – violin
  • Sonia Slany – violin
  • Chris Pitsillides – viola
  • Audrey Riley – cello
  • Ruby James – backing vocals
  • Lorna Wright – backing vocals
  • Steven Young – drum programming
  • Lincoln Fong – engineer
  • Hugo Nicholson – engineer
  • Michael Butterworth – engineer assistant
  • Kevin Metcalfe – mastering
  • Chris Bigg – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Allen, Mark Cox, and Andrew Gray.

  1. King of Soul
  2. Raintime
  3. Bottom Drawer
  4. Kansas
  5. Swing Like a Baby
  6. See My Wife
  7. The Holy Man
  8. Hang on Me (For Papa)
  9. Shut That Door

From the Big Sex EP.:

  1. The Wedding
  2. The Great Leveler
  3. That Heat
  4. God’s Number

Kansas: Masque

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On September 20, 1975, “Kirshner” label released “Masque”, the third Kansas studio album. It was recorded in 1975 and was produced by Jeff Glixman.

Personnel:

  • Steve Walsh– lead and backing vocals, organ, piano, clavinet, Moog synthesizer, congas
  • Kerry Livgren– lead and rhythm guitars, acoustic guitar, piano, clavinet, Moog and ARP synthesizers
  • Robby Steinhardt– lead and backing vocals, violin
  • Rich Williams– lead and rhythm guitars
  • Dave Hope– bass guitar
  • Phil Ehart– drums, percussion
  • Earl Lon Price – saxophone
  • Lee Peterzell – engineer
  • Jimmy Stroud – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Walsh, except where noted.

  1. It Takes a Woman’s Love (To Make a Man)
  2. Two Cents Worth – Kerry Livgren, Steve Walsh
  3. Icarus – Borne on Wings of Steel – Kerry Livgren
  4. All the World – Steve Walsh, Robby Steinhardt
  5. Child of Innocence – Kerry Livgren
  6. It’s You
  7. Mysteries and Mayhem – Kerry Livgren, Steve Walsh
  8. The Pinnacle – Kerry Livgren

Kansas: Power

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On  November 28, 1986, “MCA” label released “Power”, the tenth Kansas studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “ The Castle” in Franklin, Tennessee, “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Andrew Powell and Phil Ehart.

Personnel:

  • Steve Walsh– lead vocals, keyboards
  • Steve Morse– vocals, lead guitar
  • Rich Williams- guitar
  • Billy Greer– vocals, bass guitar
  • Phil Ehart- drums, executive producer
  • The Philarmonia Orchestraarranged and conducted by Andrew Powell
  • Gary Chang- keyboards programming
  • Travis Bradford, Jerome Olds, Rob Henson, Yonrico Scott, Merle McLain, Doug Baker, Solomon Olds, Cliff Jones – backing vocals
  • Nigel Walker – engineer, mixing
  • Mike Sheady – orchestra recordings engineer
  • Humberto Gatica– mixing
  • Keith Odle, Lance Philips, Darrin Goodwin – engineer assistant
  • George Marino- mastering
  • Andy Engel – design, illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Morse and Steve Walsh except where noted.

  1. Silhouettes in Disguise
  2. Power – Randy Goodrum, Steve Morse, Steve Walsh
  3. All I Wanted
  4. Secret Service – John Booth Aclin, Ron Miller, Steve Morse, Steve Walsh
  5. We’re Not Alone Anymore
  6. Musicatto
  7. Taking In the View
  8. Three Pretenders – Billy Greer, Steve  Morse, Steve Walsh
  9. Tomb 19
  10. Can’t Cry Anymore – Tim Smith, Van Temple