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Gil Scott-Heron: I’m New Here

On February 8, 2010, “XL Recordings” label released “I’m New Here”, the 13th and final Gil Scott-Heron studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “XL Studio” in London, and was produced by Richard Russell.

Personnel:

  • Gil Scott-Heron– vocals, piano
  • Damon Albarn– keyboards
  • Pat Sullivan – guitar
  • Chris Cunningham– guitar, synthesizer
  • Kim Jordan – piano, backing vocals
  • Tiona Hall – backing vocals
  • Michelle Hutcherson – backing vocals
  • Tyria Stokes – backing vocals
  • Christiana Liberis – strings
  • Mary Jo Stilp – strings
  • Mike Block – strings
  • Una Tone – strings
  • Lawson White – engineer, string arrangements
  • Ichiho Nishiki – engineer
  • Rodaidh McDonald – mixing
  • Phil Lee – artwork
  • Mischa Richter– artwork
  • Richard Russell– cover photo

Track listing:

  1. On Coming from a Broken Home (Part 1) – Gil Scott – Heron
  2. Me and the Devil – Robert Johnson
  3. I’m New Here – Bill Callahan
  4. Tour Soul and Mine – Richard Russell, Gil Scott – Heron
  5. Parents (interlude) – Gill Scot – Heron
  6. I’ll Take care of You – Brook Benton
  7. Being Blessed (interlude) – Gill Scott – Heron
  8. Where Did the Night Go – Gill Scott – Heron
  9. I Was Guided (interlude) – Gill Scott – Heron
  10. New York Is Killing Me – Gill Scott – Heron
  11. Certain Things (interlude) – Gill Scott – Heron
  12. Running – Richard Russell, Gill Scott – Heron
  13. The Crutch – Richard Russell, Gill Scott – Heron
  14. I’ve Been Me (interlude) – Gill Scott – Heron
  15. On Coming from a Broken Home – Gill Scott – Heron

Flash: Same

In February 1972, “Sovereign Records” label released the self-titled, debut Flash studio album. It was recorded in November 1971, at “De lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Derek Lawrence.

Personnel:

  • Peter Banks– electric, acoustic and Spanish guitars, ARP synthesizer, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Colin Carter – lead vocals, percussion, arrangements
  • Ray Bennett – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, arrangements
  • Mike Hough – voice, drums, percussion, cymbals, arrangements
  • Tony Kaye– ARP synthesizer, Hammond organ, piano
  • Martin Birch– engineer
  • Maurice Tate – artwork
  • Barry Wentzell – photography
  • Hipgnosis– design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Small Beginnings – Peter Banks, Colin Carter
  2. Morning Haze – Ray Bennett
  3. Children of the Universe – Ray Bennett
  4. Dreams of Heaven – Peter Banks, Colin Carter
  5. The Time it Takes – Peter Banks, Colin Carter

Meat Puppets: Too High To Die

On January 25, 1994, “London” label released “Too High to Die”, the eighth Meat Puppets studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “The Warehouse” in Memphis Tennessee, and was produced by Paul Leary, Derrick Bostrom, Cris Kirkwood and Curt Kirkwood.

Personnel:

  • Derrick Bostrom – drums, paintings
  • Cris Kirkwood – vocals, bass guitar, illustrations
  • Curt Kirkwood – vocals, guitar, paintings
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Dave Jerden – mixing
  • Paul Leary – mixing
  • Stuart Sullivan – engineer, mixing
  • Brad Vosburg – engineer
  • Josing Kiser – assistant
  • Michael Halsband – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Curt Kirkwood, except where noted.

  1. Violet Eyes
  2. Never to Be Found
  3. We Don’t Exist
  4. Severed Goddess Hand
  5. Flaming Heart
  6. Shine
  7. Station – Cris Kirkwood
  8. Roof with a Hole
  9. Backwater
  10. Things
  11. Why?
  12. Evil Love – Cris Kirkwood
  13. Comin’ Down – featuring hidden track “Lake of Fire”

The Good, The Bad & The Queen: Same

On January 22, 2007, “Parlophone”, “Honest Jon’s”, “EMI” and “Virgin” labels released the self-titled, debut The Good, the Bad & the Queen album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, at “Studio 13” and “Townhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Danger Mouse.

Personnel:

  • Damon Albarn– lead vocals, keyboards, back cover
  • Paul Simonon– bass, backing vocals, illustrations
  • Simon Tong– guitar
  • Tony Allen– drums
  • Danger Mouse– percussion, synthesizers, additional drum programming
  • Al Mobbs – double bass
  • Emma Smith – double bass
  • Harry Christophers, Julia Doyle, Grace Davidson, Kirsty Hopkin, Charlotte Mobbs, Andrew Olleson, Ian Aitkenhead, David Clegg, Christopher Royall, Adrian Lowe, Ben Rayfield, Mark Dobell, Simon Berridge, James Holliday, Julian Empett, Sam Evans – choir
  • Eslam Jawaad– additional vocals
  • Antonia Pagulatos – violin
  • Sally Jackson – violin
  • Alice Pratley – violin
  • Gillon Cameron – violin
  • Stella Page – viola
  • Amanda Drummond – viola
  • Emma Owens – viola
  • Izzi Dunn – cello
  • James Dring – drum programming, programming
  • Jason Cox – recording, mixing
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Jamie Hewlett– back cover
  • Thomas Shotter Boys – painting
  • Will Bankhead – design
  • Pennie Smith – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Damon Albarn.

  1. History Song
  2. 80’s Life
  3. Northern Whale
  4. Kingdom of Doom
  5. Herculean
  6. Behind the Sun
  7. The Bunting Song
  8. Nature Springs
  9. A Soldier’s Tale
  10. Three Changes
  11. Green Fields
  12. The Good, the Bad & the Queen

Sample credits

  • “Northern Whale” contains a sample of “As Tears Go By”, written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richardsand Andrew Oldham

Kenny Wheeler: Songs for Quintet

On January 13, 2015, “ECM” label released “Songs for Quintet”, the 27th Kenny Wheeler album. It was recorded in December 2013, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Manfred Eicher and Steve Lake.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Wheeler— flugelhorn
  • Stan Sulzmann- tenor saxophone
  • John Parricelli- guitar
  • Chris Laurence- bass
  • Martin France- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Kenny Wheeler.

  1. Seventy-Six
  2. Jigsaw
  3. The Long Waiting
  4. Canter No. 1
  5. Sly Eyes
  6. 1076
  7. Old Time
  8. Pretty Liddle Waltz
  9. Nonetheless

Bill Bruford: Feels Good To Me

In January 1978, “EG” and “Polydor” labels released “Feels Good to Me”, the debut Bill Bruford album. It was recorded in August 1977, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Robin Lumley and Bill Bruford.

Personnel:

  • Bill Bruford– drums, percussion
  • Allan Holdsworth– electric guitar
  • Dave Stewart– keyboards
  • Jeff Berlin– bass
  • Kenny Wheeler– flugelhorn
  • Annette Peacock– vocals
  • John Goodsall– additional guitar
  • John Clark – additional guitar
  • Neil Murray– additional bass
  • John Brand, Colin Green, Stephen Short – tape operators
  • Stephen W Tayler – engineer
  • Peter Revill, Mick Rossi – equipment technicians

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Bruford except where noted.

  1. Beelzebub
  2. Back to the Beginning
  3. Seems Like a Lifetime Ago (Part One)
  4. Seems Like a Lifetime Ago (Part Two)
  5. Sample and Hold – Bill Bruford, Dave Stewart
  6. Feels Good to Me
  7. Either End of August
  8. If You Can’t Stand the Heat…- Bill Bruford, Dave Stewart
  9. Springtime in Siberia – Bill Bruford, Dave Stewart
  10. Adios a la pasada (Goodbye to the Past) – Bill Bruford, Annette Peacock

Duran Duran: All You Need Is Now

On December 21, 2010, “All You Need Is Now”, the 13th Duran Duran studio album was released digitally, and the physical package was released on 21 March 2011 in Europe on the “Tape Modern” label. It was recorded February – August 2010, at “Sphere Studios” in London, and was produced by Mark Ronson, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor and Nick Rhodes.

Personnel:

  • Simon Le Bon– lead vocals
  • Dominic Brown– guitars, backing vocals
  • Nick Rhodes– keyboards, backing vocals
  • John Taylor– bass, backing vocals
  • Roger Taylor– drums
  • Simon Willescroft – saxophone
  • Nina Hossain– vocals, spoken words
  • Anna Ross – backing vocals
  • Jamie Walton – cello
  • Mark Ronson– additional chorus guitar
  • Ana Matronic– vocals, rap
  • Tawiah – backing vocals
  • Kelis– vocals
  • Owen Pallett– string arrangements, conductor
  • The St. Kitts String Octet – strings
  • Mark ‘Spike’ Stent – mixing
  • Matty Green – mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Ashley Heath – art direction
  • Rory McCartney – art direction
  • Clunie Reid – artwork

Track listing (digital release):

  1. All You Need is Now – Mark Ronson, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown
  2. Blame the Machines – Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown
  3. Being Followed – Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown
  4. Leave a Light On – Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown
  5. Safe (In the Heat of the Moment) – Mark Ronson, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown, Ana Matronic
  6. Get Panic! – Mark Ronson, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown
  7. The Man Who Stole a Leopard – Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes
  8. Runaway Runaway – Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Dom Brown
  9. Before the Rain – Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes

Japan: Quiet Life

On December 20, 1979, “Hansa” label released (Japan, Canada and Germany) “Quiet Life”, the third Japan studio album. It was recorded in June 1979, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by John Punter, Simon Napier-Bell, David Sylvian, Rob Dean, Richard Barbieri, Mick Karn and Steve Jansen.

Personnel:

  • David Sylvian– lead vocals, guitar
  • Rob Dean– guitar, backing vocals
  • Richard Barbieri– synthesizer, keyboards
  • Mick Karn– bass, saxophone, flute, backing vocals
  • Steve Jansen– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Ann Odell – orchestration, arrangements
  • Martyn Ford– orchestral conduction
  • John Punter – engineer
  • Colin Fairley – engineer
  • Keith Bessey – engineer
  • John Punter – mixing
  • Fin Costello – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by David Sylvian, except where noted.

  1. Quiet Life
  2. Fall in Love With Me
  3. Despair
  4. In Vogue
  5. Halloween
  6. All Tomorrow’s Parties – Lou Reed
  7. Alien
  8. The Other Side of Life

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band: Framed

In December 1972, “Vertigo” label released “Framed”, the debut Sensational Alex Harvey Band (The) album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Alex Harvey, Zal Cleminson, Hugh Mckenna, Chris Glen and Eddie McKenna.

Personnel:

  • Alex Harvey – lead vocals
  • Zal Cleminson– lead guitar
  • Hugh McKenna – electric piano
  • Chris Glen– bass guitar
  • Eddie McKenna– drums
  • Phil Kenzie – tenor saxophone
  • Big Bud’s Brass – Bud Parkes, Martin Drover, Phil Kenzie, Dave Coxhill, Geoff Driscoll – brass section
  • Mike Bobak – engineer
  • Jim Wilson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alex Harvey; except where noted.

  1. Framed – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  2. Hammer Song
  3. Midnight Moses
  4. Isobel Goudie – Part 1: My Lady of the Night, Part 2: Coitus Interruptus, Part 3: Virgin and the Hunter
  5. Buff’s Bar Blues
  6. I Just Want to Make Love to You – Willie Dixon
  7. Hole In Her Stocking
  8. There’s No Lights On The Christmas Tree, Mother They’re Burning Big Louie Tonight – Jim Condron
  9. Anthony

 

Public Image Ltd.: Public Image Ltd. First Issue

On December 8, 1978, “Virgin” label released “Public Image: First Issue”, the debut  Public Image Ltd, album. It was recorded July – November 1978, at “The Manor Studio”, “Shipton-on-Cherwell”, “Wessex Studios”, “Gooseberry Sound Studios”, “Townhouse Studios” and “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by John Lydon, Keith Levene, Jah Wobble and Jim Walker.

Personnel:

  • John Lydon– vocals, piano
  • Keith Levene– guitar
  • Jah Wobble– vocals, bass, fire extinguisher
  • Jim Walker– vocals, drums

Track listing:

All lyrics by John Lydon, all music by John Lydon, Keith Levene, Jah Wobble and Jim Walker.

  1. Theme
  2. Religion I
  3. Religion II
  4. Annalisa
  5. Public Image
  6. Low Life
  7. Attack
  8. Fodderstompf