On March 27, 1992, “Columbia” label released “Lucky Town”, the 10th Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded September 1991 – January 1992, at “Thrill Hill” in Colls Neck, New Jersey, “A&M” in Hollywood, and was produced by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Roy Bittan.
Personnel:
Bruce Springsteen – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, harmonica, percussion
Ian McLagan – Hammond organ
Roy Bittan – keyboards; keyboard bass
Randy Jackson – bass
Gary Mallaber – drums
Patti Scialfa – backing vocals
Soozie Tyrell – backing vocals
Lisa Lowell – backing vocals
Toby Scott – engineer
Greg Goldman, Robert “RJ” Jaczko, Randy Wine – engineer assistant
On June 7, 2024, “Island” label released “Forever”, the sixteenth Bon Jovi studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Ocean Way” in Nashville, “Multiview” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks and Joe Rubel.
Personnel:
Jon Bon Jovi – lead vocals
Phil X – lead guitar, talk box, backing vocals
John Shanks – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
David Bryan – keyboards, backing vocals
Hugh McDonald – bass, backing vocals
Tico Torres – drums
Everett Bradley – percussion, backing vocals
Bradley Giroux – drum programming
Ryan Tedder – drum programming, synth pads
Jason Isbell – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
Charlie Bisharat – violin
Gerardo Hilera – violin
Joel Pargman – violin
Michele Richards – violin
Natalie Leggett – violin
Songa Lee – violin
Neil Samples – violin
Philip Vaiman – violin
Erik Rynearson – viola
Luke Maurer – viola
Tom Lea – viola
Cameron Stone – cello
David Mergen – cello
Paula Hochhalter – cello
Joe Rubel – synth pads
David Campbell – string arrangements
Lars Fox – editing
Obie O’Brien – engineer
Bradley Giroux – engineer
Steve Churchyard – engineer
Katelyn Prieboy – engineer assistant
Logan Taylor – engineer assistant
Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
Brian Judd – mixing assistance
Greyson Smith – mixing assistant
Ted Jensen – mastering
Chris Grainger – mastering assistant
Track listing:
Legendary – Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks, Billy Falcon
We Made It Look Easy – Jon Bon Jovi, Ryan Tedder, Andrew DeRoberts, Nick Long
Living Proof – Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks
Waves – Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks, Jason Isbell
Seeds – Jon Bon Jovi, Ryan Tedder, Sean Douglas, Michael Pollack
Kiss the Bride – Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Falcon
The People’s House – Jon Bon Jovi
Wall of Jericho – Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks, Philip Lawrence
I Wrote You a Song – Jon Bon Jovi, John Shanks, Billy Falcon
On October 29 2021, “Atlantic” label released “I Don’t Live Here Anymore” the fifth War on Drugs (The). It was recorded 2018 – 2021, at “Outlier Inn” in Woodridge, New York, “Studio G” in Brooklyn, “Electric Lady” in Manhattan, “Electro Vox”, “Sound City”, “Sunset Sound”, “East West” in Hollywood, and was produced by Adam Granduciel and Shawn Everett.
Personnel:
Adam Granduciel – vocals, acoustic and lead guitar, lead electric guitar, piano, Juno 106, celesta, electric guitar, synth guitar, bass, Juno 60, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, Kurzweil, Prophet 6, MPC, 808 drum programming, Korg K2, Walter Becker’s old bass, felt piano, harmonica, ARP Quartet, Mellotron, percussion, art direction
Robbie Bennett – piano, Prophet 12, Akai AX60, Oberheim OB-X, New Jersey electric guitar, Juno 60, Eventide piano, ARP Solina
Dave Hartley – bass, VP-330, Rickenbacker bass, electric guitar, OP-1, cover and gatefold photography
Charlie Hall – drums, percussion, prepared piano
Anthony LaMarca – drums, percussion, Hammond organ, electric vibes, acoustic, electric and pedal steel guitar
Jon Natchez – Prophet-6, baritone saxophone, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer
Michael Bloch – Mellotron, nylon AMS dub guitar, Ursa Major Telecaster, electric guitar, electric swamp guitar, lead electric guitar, lead electric raindrop guitar
James Elkington – lead acoustic and electric guitar
Lee Pardini – grand piano, piano
Daniel Clarke – Hammond organ, organ
Patrick Berkery – drums, percussion
Christopher Bear – drums, percussion
Matt Lowell – backing vocals
Lucius – vocals
Shawn Everett – recording, mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
Steve Fallone – mastering assistant
Ivan Wayman – additional engineering
Nick Krill – additional engineering
Quarantine Cowboys – additional engineering
Rob Carmichael (SEEN) – art direction, design
Dominic East – art direction
Daniel Topete – additional studio photography
Dustin Condren – additional studio photography
Traclk listing:
All tracks by Adam Granduciel, except where noted.
Living Proof
Harmonia Dream – music by Adam Granduciel, Robbie Bennett
Change – music by Adam Granduicel, Anthony LaMarca, Dave Hartley
I Don’t Wanna Wait – music by Adam Granduciel, Anthgony LaMarca, Dave Hartley
Victim
I Don’t Live Here Anymore – music by Adam Granduciel, Robbie Bennett
On January 18, 1980, “MCA” released “Just Testing”, the tenth Wishbone Ash studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at the “Surrey Sound Studios” and “Kingsway Recorders” in England, and was produced by Martin Turner, John Sherry, Abdy Powell, Laurie Wisefield and Steve Upton.
Personnel:
Andy Powell– electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
Laurie Wisefield– electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
Martin Turner– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
Steve Upton– drums, percussion
Claire Hamill– vocal contributions
Ian Kew – organ
Hipgnosis – art direction, photography
Maintide – color prints
Track listing:
Living Proof – Laurie Wisefield, Claire Hamil
Haunting Me – Martin Turner
Insomnia – Martin Turner
Helpless – P. Kendrick
Pay the Price – Martin Turner
New Rising Star – Martin Turner
Master of Disguise – Andy Powell
Lifeline – Martin Turner, Andy Powell, Laurie Wisefield, Steve Upton
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