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J. Geils Band: You’re Gettin’ Even While I’m Gettin’ Odd

On October 5, 1984, “EMI” label released “You’re Gettin’ Even While I’m Gettin’ Odd”, the eleventh and final J. Geils Band studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Long View Farm” in Brookfield, Massachusetts, and was produced by Seth Justman.

Personnel:

  • Seth Justman – lead and backing vocals, spoken word, keyboards, horns arrangements
  • J. Geils – guitars
  • Magic Dick – harmonicas, soprano saxophone, backing vocals
  • Danny Klein – bass guitar, “flex bass”
  • Stephen Jo Bladd – lead and backing vocals, drums

The Uptown Horns

  • Crispin Cioe – alto and baritone saxophones
  • Arno Hecht – tenor saxophone
  • Paul Litteral – trumpet
  • Phoebe Snow – backing vocals
  • Cookie Watkins, Fonda Rae, Judith Spears – backing vocals
  • The Institutional Radio Choir (directed by Carl Williams, Jr.) – backing vocals
  • Jim Donnelly – backing vocals

Track listing:

All lyrics by Seth Justman and Paul Justman, all music by Seth Justman.

  1. Concealed Weapons
  2. Heavy Petting
  3. Wasted Young
  4. Eenie, Meenie, Minie, Moe
  5. Tell ‘Em Jonesy
  6. You’re Getting’ Even While I’m Getting’ Old
  7. The Bite from Inside
  8. Californication
  9. I Will Carry You Home

Blonde Redhead: Misery Is a Butterfly

On March 15, 2004, “4AD” label released “Misery Is a Butterfly”, the sixth Blonde Redhead studio album. It was recorded March – April 2003, at “Long View Farm” in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, and was produced by Guy Picciotto.

Personnel:

  • Kazu Makino – vocals, clavinet, guitar, programming, string arrangements, art direction, design
  • Amedeo Pace – vocals, guitar, baritone guitar, programming, string arrangements, art direction, design
  • Simone Pace – drums, percussion, electronics, programming, string arrangements, art direction, design
  • Eyvind Kang – viola, violin, string arrangements
  • Jane Scarpantoni – cello
  • Skúli Sverrisson – bass
  • Ryan Hadlock – recording, additional production
  • Chris Evans – engineer assistant
  • Juan Garcia – engineer assistant
  • John Goodmanson – mixing, additional engineering
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Chris Bigg – artwork guidance
  • Carlo Mollino – front cover photography
  • Keiko Uenishi – initial artwork assistance
  • Jun Koike – initial artwork assistance

Track listing:

All tracks by Kazu Makino, Amedeo Pace and Simone Pace.

  1. Elephant Woman
  2. Messenger
  3. Melody
  4. Doll Is Mine
  5. Misery Is a Butterfly
  6. Falling Man
  7. Anticipation
  8. Maddening Cloud
  9. Magic Mountain
  10. Pink Love
  11. Equus

Tony Iommi: Iommi

On October 17, 2000, “Divine” and “Priority” labels released “Iommi”, the debut Tony Iommi solo album. It was recorded 1996 – 2000, at “A&M Studios”, “Chipping Norton”, “Long View Farm”, “Sunset Marquis Hotel” and “Olympic Studios”, and was produced by Bob Marlette.

Personnel:

  • Tony Iommi– lead and rhythm guitar
  • Martin “Ace” Kent – rhythm guitar
  • Brian May– lead guitar
  • Billy Corgan– rhythm guitar
  • Bob Marlette– keyboard, programming, engineer, mixing
  • Billy Corgan– vocals, bass
  • Peter Steele– vocals, bass
  • Ben Shepherd– bass
  • Laurence Cottle– bass
  • Terry Phillips – bass
  • Laurence Cottle – bass
  • Dave Grohl– vocals, drums
  • Bill Ward– drums
  • Matt Cameron– drums
  • Jimmy Copley – drums
  • Kenny Aronoff– drums
  • Jimmy Copley– drums
  • John Tempesta– drums
  • Philip Anselmo– vocals
  • Henry Rollins– vocals
  • Skin – vocals
  • Serj Tankian– vocals
  • Ian Astbury– vocals
  • Ozzy Osbourne– vocals
  • Billy Idol– vocals
  • Art Shoji – art direction
  • Maggie Magarian – art direction, design
  • William Hames, Ross Halfin, Mike Clement, Gene Kirkland – photography
  • JMO Design – logo
  • Ralph Baker – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Laughing Man (In the Devil Mask) – Tony Iommi, Bob Marlette, Henry Rollins
  2. Meat – Tony Iommi, Bob Marlette, Skin
  3. Goodbye Lament – Tony Iommi, Bob Marlette, Dave Grohl
  4. Time is Mine – Tony Iommi, Bob Marlette, Philip Anselmo
  5. Patterns – Tony Iommi, Bob Marlette, Serj Tankian
  6. Black Oblivion – Tony Iommi, Billy Corgan
  7. Flame On – Tony Iommi, Bob Marlette, Ian Astbury
  8. Just Say No To Love – Tony Iommi, Bob Marlette, Peter Steele
  9. Who’s Fooling Who – Tony Iommi, Bob Marlette, Ozzy Osbourne
  10. Into the Night – Tony Iommi, Bob Marlette, Billy Idol

Living Colour: Stain

Stain

On March 2, 1993, “Epic” label released “Stain”, the third Living Colour album. It was recorded in 1992, at “Bearsville Studios” and “Long View Farm”, and was produced by Ron Saint Germain , Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish and Will Calhoun.

Personnel:

  • Corey Glover– vocals
  • Vernon Reid– guitar, guitar synthesizer
  • Doug Wimbish– bass, ambiance
  • Will Calhoun– drums
  • Andrew Fairley – vocals
  • Bernard Fowler- backing vocals
  • Carol Chen – art direction
  • Amy Guip – photography
  • Mouri Mbonika – cover model

Track listing:

  1. Go Away – Will Calhoun, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish
  2. Ignorance Is Bliss – Will Calhoun, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish
  3. Leave It Alone – Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish
  4. Bi – Will Calhoun, Vernon Reid
  5. Mind Your Own Business – Vernon Reid
  6. Ausländer – Will Calhoun, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish
  7. Never Satisfied – Corey Glover, Vernon Reid
  8. Nothingness – Will Calhoun
  9. Postman – Vernon Reid
  10. WTFF – Betts, Will Calhoun, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid and Doug Wimbish
  11. This Little Pig – Will Calhoun, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish
  12. Hemp – Vernon Reid, Fairley
  13. Wall – Will Calhoun, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Doug Wimbish

The J. Geils Band: Freeze – Frame

J._Geils_Band_-_Freeze_Frame

On October 26, 1981, “EMI” label released “Freeze-Frame”, the 12th J. Geils Band (The) studio album.  It was recorded 1980 – 1981 at the “Long View Farm” in Massachusetts, and was produced by Seth Justman.

Personnel:

  • Peter Wolf- vocals
  • John Geils – guitar
  • Seth Justman – vocals, keyboard
  • Danny Klein – bass
  • Stephen Bladd – percussion, drums, backing vocals
  • Magic Dick – harmonica, saxophone
  • Randy Brecker, Tom “Bones” Malone, Lou Marini, George Young, Ronnie Cuber, Alan Rubin– horns
  • Cengiz Yaltkaya – conductor
  • Tawatha Agee, Cissy Houston, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross, Ken Williams – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Seth Justman except where noted.

  1. Freeze-Frame – Seth Justman, Peter Wolf
  2. Rage in the Cage – Seth Justman, Peter Wolf
  3. Centerfold
  4. Do You Remember When – Seth Justman, Peter Wolf
  5. Insane, Insane Again
  6. Flamethrower
  7. River Blindness
  8. Angel in Blue
  9. Piss on the Wall – Seth Justman, Peter Wolf