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Sunny Day Real Estate: The Rising Tide

On June 20, 2000, “Time Bomb” label released “The Rising Tide”, the fourth Sunny Day Real Estate album. It was recorded in 1999, at “Dreamland” in West Hurley, New York, and was produced by Loui Gordano.

Personnel:

  • Jeremy Enigk – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, keys, floor & knee, vocoder, Mellotron, drums, art direction
  • Dan Hoerner – guitars, lap steel guitar, electric sitar, bass, art direction
  • William Goldsmith – vocals, drums, percussion, art direction
  • Larry Packer – violin, string arrangements
  • Stan Kurtis – violin
  • Rachel Handman – violin 
  • Michelle Stewart – violin
  • Ryan Hall – viola 
  • Emily Schaad – viola 
  • Rob Turner – string arrangements, cello 
  • Lisa Bressler – cello
  • Derek Bermel – string arrangements
  • Lou Giordano – programming, engineer, mixing
  • Sue Kapa – engineer assistant
  • Zach Blackstone – mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Jolie Clemens – art direction
  • Matthew Kern – angel photography
  • F. Scott Schafer – band photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Dan Hoerner and Jeremy Enigk, all music by William Goldsmith, Dan Hoerner and Jeremy Enigk.

  1. Killed by an Angel
  2. Obe
  3. Rain Song
  4. Disappear
  5. Snibe
  6. The Ocean
  7. Fool in the Photograph
  8. Tearing in My Heart
  9. Television
  10. Faces in Disguise
  11. The Rising Tide

Judy Collins: True Stories And Other Dreams

In January 1973, “Elektra” label released “True Stories and Other Dreams”, the ninth Judy Collins studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “The Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Mark Abramson.

Personnel:

  • Judy Collins – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Steve Mandell – guitar
  • Jerry Matthews – guitar
  • Bucky Pizzarelli – guitar
  • Bill Keith – steel guitar
  • Don Brooks – harmonica
  • Bob Daugherty – bass
  • Russell George – bass
  • Ray Barretto – conga
  • Allan Schwartzberg – drums, percussion
  • Louis Killen – concertina
  • Larry Packer – fiddle
  • Paul Prestopino – harp
  • Shelly Yakus, Jay Messina – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Judy Collins, except where noted.

  1. Cook With Honey – Valerie Carter
  2. So Begins the Task – Stephen Stills
  3. Fishermen Song
  4. The Dealer (Down and Losin’) – Bob Ruzicka
  5. Secret Gardens
  6. Holly Ann
  7. The Hostage – Tom Paxton
  8. Song for Martin
  9. Che

Maria Muldaur: Same

In August 1973, “Reprise” label released the self-titled, debut Maria Muldaur album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Warner Bros Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and Joe Boyd.

Personnel:

  • Maria Muldaur – vocals
  • Ry Cooder – acoustic guitar
  • Andrew Gold – acoustic guitar
  • David Nichtern – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Clarence White – acoustic guitar
  • David Lindley – Hawaiian guitar
  • Bill Keith – banjo, steel guitar
  • David Grisman – mandolin
  • Dr. John – keyboards, horn arrangements
  • Jim Dickinson – piano
  • Mark T. Jordan – piano
  • Spooner Oldham – piano
  • Greg Prestopino – vocal and background vocals, piano
  • James Gordon – organ, clarinet
  • Chris Ethridge – bass
  • Klaus Voormann – bass
  • Ray Brown – bass
  • Dave Holland – bowed bass
  • Jimmy Calhoun – bass
  • Tommy McClure – bass
  • Freebo – bass
  • Amos Garrett – vocals, bass, guitar
  • Jim Keltner – drums
  • Ed Shaughnessy – drums
  • John Boudreaux – drums
  • Jim Gordon – drums
  • Chris Parker – drums
  • Nick DeCaro – accordion, string arrangements
  • Jerry Jumonville – alto horn, horn arrangements
  • Artie Butler – alto horn, horn arrangements
  • Richard Greene – violin
  • Beryl Marriott – violin
  • Larry Packer – violin, viola
  • Karen Alexander – backing vocals
  • Gloria Jones – backing vocals
  • Ellen Kearney – backing vocals
  • Bettye LaVette – backing vocals
  • Jessica Smith – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Any Old Time – Jimmie Rodgers
  2. Midnight at the Oasis – David Nichtern
  3. My Tennessee Mountain Home – Dolly Parton
  4. I Never Did Sing You a Love Song – David Nichtern
  5. The Work Song – Kate McGarrigle
  6. Don’t You Feel My Leg (Don’t You Get Me High) – Blue Lu Barker, Danny Barker, J. Mayo Williams
  7. Walkin’ One and Only – Dan Hicks
  8. Long Hard Climb – Ron Davies
  9. Three Dollar Bill – Mac Rebennack
  10. Vaudeville Man – Wendy Waldman
  11. Mad Mad Me – Wendy Waldman

Clutch: Robot Hive / Exodus

On June 21, 2005, “DRT Entertainment” label released “Robot Hive / Exodus”, the seventh Clutch studio album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Bearsville Uncle Punchy Studios” and “The Magpie Cage”, and was produced by J. Robbins, Neil Fallon, Tim Slut, Dan Maines, Jean Paul Gaster and Mark Schauer..

Personnel:

  • Neil Fallon– vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Tim Sult– guitar
  • Mick Schauer– Hammond organ, Hohner clavinet, Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Dan Maines– bass
  • Jean-Paul Gaster– drums, percussion
  • Robbins, Chris Laidlaw, John Agnello, Larry Packer – recording
  • John Agnello– mixing
  • Ted Young – mixing assistant
  • Allan Douchess– mastering
  • Nick Lakiotes(for Six Point Harness) – album art, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Fallon, Tim Slut, Dan Maines, Jean Paul Gaster and Mark Schauer.

  1. The Incomparable Mr. Flannery
  2. Burning Beard
  3. Gullah
  4. Mice and Gods
  5. Pulaski Skyway
  6. Never Be Moved
  7. 10001110101
  8. Small Upsetters
  9. Circus Maximus
  10. Tripping the Alarm
  11. Land of Pleasant Living
  12. Gravel Road – lyrics by Mississippi Fred McDowel
  13. Who’s Been Talking? – Chester Burnett(Howlin’ Wolf)
  14. Slow Hole to China (bonus track)

The Band: Islands

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On March 15, 1977, “Capitol” label released “Islands”, the seventh Band (The) studio album. It was recorded December 1976 – January 1977, at ”Shangri-la Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson.

Personnel:

  • Robbie Robertson – vocals, guitars
  • Garth Hudson– organ, synthesizer, accordion, piccolo, tenor, alto, and baritone saxophones
  • Richard Manuel– vocals, acoustic and electric pianos
  • Rick Danko– vocals, bass guitar
  • Levon Helm– vocals, drums
  • John Simon– alto saxophone
  • James Gordon– flute
  • Tom Malone– trombone
  • Larry Packer– violin

Track listing:

All tracks by Robbie Robertson, except where noted.

  1. Right as Rain
  2. Street Walker – Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson
  3. Let the Night Fall
  4. Ain’t That a Lot of Love – Homer Banks, Willia Dean Parker
  5. Christmas Must Be Tonight
  6. Islands – Rick Danko, Gart Hudson, Robbie Robertson
  7. The Saga of Pepote Rouge
  8. Georgia on My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
  9. Knockin’ Lost John
  10. Livin’ in a Dream

Dinosaur Jr.: Where You Been

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On February 9, 1993, “Blanco y Negro” label released “Where You Been”, the fifth Dinosaur Jr. studio album. It was recorded in 1992, and was produced by J.Mascis.

Personnel:

  • J Mascis – lead vocals, organ, guitar, piano, chimes, drums, timpani
  • Kurt Fedora – rhythm guitar
  • Mike Johnson- bass, guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Murph– drums
  • Tiffany Anders – vocals
  • George Berz – tambourine
  • Larry Packer – violin
  • Dave Mason – viola
  • Abie Newton – cello
  • Rob Turner – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by J Mascis.

  1. Out There
  2. Start Choppin
  3. What Else Is New
  4. On the Way
  5. Not the Same
  6. Get Me
  7. Drawerings
  8. Hide
  9. Goin Home
  10. I Ain’t Sayin