On March 24, 2008, Neil Stanley Aspinall died aged 66. He was The Beatles road manager, personal assistant, director of “Standby Films”, but best known chief executive of The Beatles “Apple Corps”.
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Steve Hackett: The Night Siren
On March 24, 2017, “Inside Out Music” label released “The Night Siren”, the twenty-fifth Steve Hackett studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2017, and was produced by Steve Hackett, Roger King and Benedict Fenner.
Personnel:
- Steve Hackett – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, oud, charango, sitar, harmonica
- Malik Mansurov – tar
- Roger King, Benedict Fenner – keyboards, programming
- Leslie-Miriam Bennett – keyboards
- Nad Sylvan, Jo Hackett – vocals
- Amanda Lehmann – vocals
- Dick Driver – double bass
- Kobi Farhi, Mīrā ‘Awaḍ, Nick D’Virgilio– drums
- Gulli Briem – drums, cajon, percussion
- Gary O’Toole – drums
- Rob Townsend – baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, flageolet, quena, duduk, bass clarinet
- John Hackett– flute
- Ferenc Kovács – trumpet
- Christine Townsend – violin, viola
- Troy Donockley– uilleann pipes
- Sara Kovács – didgeridoo
Track listing:
- Behind the Smoke – Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett, Roger King
- Martina Sea – Steve Hackett
- Fifty Miles from the North Pole – Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett, Amanda Lehmann
- El Niño – Steve Hackett, Roger King
- Other Side of the Wall – Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett
- Anything but Love – Steve Hackett
- Inca Terra – Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett
- In Another Life – Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett, Roger King, Troy Donockley
- In the Skeleton Gallery – Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett
- West to East – Steve Hackett, Jo Hackett
- The Gift – Leslie-Miriam Bennet, Benedict Fenner
The Jesus And Mary Chain: Damage And Joy
On March 24, 2017, “Artificial Plastic Records” label released “Damage and Joy”, the seventh Jesus and Mary Chain (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2016 in Spain, England, United States, Ireland, and was produced by Youth, Jim Reid, William Reid and Brian Young.
Personnel:
- Jim Reid– vocals
- William Reid– vocals, guitar
- Phil King– guitar
- Brian Young– drums
- Chris Phillips – drums
- Isobel Campbell, Bernadette Denning, Sky Ferreira, Linda Fox– vocals
- Josiah Mazzaschi – engineer
- Michael Rendall – engineer, mixing
- Conor Brady, Jamie Grashion – additional engineering
- Marcus Locock – additional mixing
- Tommaso Colliva – additional mixing
- Jamie McEvoy – mixing assistant
- John Davis – mastering
- Dave Trumfio– pre-production
- Rachel Willett – cover photo
Track listing:
All tracks by William Reid and Jim Reid.
- Amputation
- War on Peace
- All Things Pass
- Always Sad
- Song for a Secret
- The Two of Us
- Los Feliz (Blues and Greens)
- Mood Rider
- Presidici (Et Chapaquiditch)
- Get on Home
- Facing Up to the Facts
- Simian Split
- Black and Blues
- Can’t Stop the Rock
Craig Finn: We All Want The Same Things
On March 24, 2017, “Partisan Records” label released “We All Want the Same Things”, the third Craig Finn studio album. It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Josh Kaufman.
Personnel:
- Craig Finn – vocals, guitar
- Josh Kaufman – vocals, bass, guitar, mandolin, organ, piano, synthesizer, overdub engineer
- Sam Kassirer – vocals, organ, piano, synthesizer
- Joe Russo – vocals, bass
- Caithlin De Marrais, Annie Nero – vocals
- Tad Kubler – guitar, synthesizer
- Joe Russo – vocals, drums, percussion
- Matt Barrick – drums, percussion
- Stuart Boogie – saxophone, flute, clarinet
- Jordan McLean – trumpet, flugelhorn
- James Goodwin – vocals, engineer, mixing
- Mike Dwyer – engineer assistant
- Dave Gardner – mastering
- Donovan Brien – layout
- Dan Monick – photography
Track listing:
- Jester & June
- Preludes
- Ninety Bucks
- Birds Trapped in the Airport
- God in Chicago
- Rescue Blues
- Tangletown
- It Hits When It Hits
- Tracking Shots
- Be Honest
The Decemberists: The Hazards Of Love
On March 24, 2009, “Capitol” label released “The Hazards of Love”, the fifth Decemberists (The) album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Tucker Martine, Colin Meloy, Chris Funk, Jenny Conlee, Nate Query and John Moen. “The Hazards of Love” is written and recorded as a rock opera.
Personnel:
- Colin Meloy- vocals (voice of William, The Rake, first voice, second voice), acoustic and electric guitar, percussion
- Chris Funk- electric guitar, tenor guitar, baritone guitar, pedal steel, mandolin, banjo, bouzouki, autoharp, hurdy-gurdy, hammered dulcimer, marxophone, piano, synthesizer, percussion
- Jenny Conlee- piano, harpsichord, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer, synthesizer, accordion, marxophone, drums
- Nate Query- bass guitar, upright bass, bowed bass, synthesizer
- John Moen- drums, hand drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Robyn Hitchcock- electric guitar
- Becky Stark- vocals (voice of Margaret), backing vocals
- Shara Worden- vocals (voice of the Forest Queen), backing vocals
- Natalie Briare – vocals (voice of Charlotte)
- Clara Ell – vocals (voice of Dawn)
- Joseph Ell – vocals (voice of Isaiah)
- Jim James – backing vocals
- Rebecca Gates- backing vocals
- Keiko Araki -violin
- Greg Ewer – violin
- Adam Hoornstra -viola
- Collin Oldham -cello
- Jenny Conlee and Nate Query – string arrangements
- Roger Seibel – mastering
- Carson Ellis, Colin Meloy, and Mario Hugo for Hugo & Marie – design
- Carson Ellis – illustrations
- Autumn de Wilde – band photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Colin Meloy, except where noted.
- Prelude – Jenny Conlee
- The Hazards of Love 1 (The Prettiest Whistles Won’t Wrestle the Thistles Undone)
- A Bower Scene
- Won’t Want for Love (Margaret in the Taiga)
- The Hazards of Love 2 (Wager All)
- The Queen’s Approach
- Isn’t It a Lovely Night?
- The Wanting Comes in Waves/Repaid
- An Interlude
- The Rake’s Song
- The Abduction of Margaret
- The Queen’s Rebuke/The Crossing
- Annan Water
- Margaret in Captivity
- The Hazards of Love 3 (Revenge!)
- The Wanting Comes in Waves (Reprise)
- The Hazards of Love 4 (The Drowned)
Supergrass: Diamond Hoo Ha
On March 24, 2008, “Parlaphone” label released “Diamond Hoo Ha”, the sixth and final Supergrass album. It was recorded January 2007–November 2007, at “Hansa Tonstudio” in Berlin, and was produced by Nick Launav.
Personel:
- Gaz Coombes- lead vocals, guitar, backing vocals
- Rob Coombes- keyboards, backing vocals
- Mick Quinn- bass, backing vocals
- Danny Goffey- lead vocals, drums and percussion
- Pete Wareham- saxophone
- Jodie Rose- additional vocals
- Sam Williams- additional arrangements
- Ian Davenport – additional recording
- Nick Launay– mixing
- Rich Costey- mixing
- Steven Marcussen– mastering
- Stuart Whitmore– editing
- Traffic – artwork
- Kevin Westenberg– photography
- Greg Allum- photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Supergrass.
- Diamond Hoo Ha Man
- Bad Blood
- Rebel in You
- When I Needed You
- 345
- The Return Of…
- Rough Knuckles
- Ghost of a Friend
- Whiskey & Green Tea
- Outside
- Butterfly
Arrested Development: 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of…
On March 24, 1992, “Chrysalis” label released “3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of…”, the debut Arrested Development album. It was recorded in 1991, and was produced by Speech. The album song “Tennessee” is part of the “The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll “list.
Personnel:
- Speech (Todd Thomas) – vocals, rapping, turntables, percussion, programming, mixing, executive producer
- One Love – vocals, CDJ’s
- JJ Boogie – guitar, programming
- Sister Paulette – vocals
- Dionne Farris– vocals
- Terrance Cinque Mason – vocals
- Brother Larry – guitar
- Larry Jackson – saxophone
- Baba Oje
- Montsho Eshe
- Headliner
- Rasa Don
- Alvin Speights – engineer
- Tom Held – engineer
- Richard Wells – engineer
- Matt Still – engineer assistant
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Lindsey Williams – project director
- Randall Martin – art direction
- Jeffrey Henson Scales – photography
- Aerle Taree – stylist
Track listing:
- Man’s Final Frontier
- Mama’s Always on Stage – Speech
- People Everyday – Speech
- Blues Happy
- Wendal – Speech
- Children Play with Earth
- Raining Revolution – Speech
- Fishin’ 4 Religion – Speech
- Give a Man a Fish – Headliner, Speech
- U – Speech
- Eve of Reality
- Natural – Speech
- Dawn of the Dreads – Speech
- Tennessee – Speech
- Washed Away – Speech
- People Everyday [Metamorphosis Mix] – Speech
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Nuthin’ Fancy
On March 24, 1975, “MCA” label released “Nuthin’ Fancy”, the third Lynyrd Skynyrd studio album. It was recorded at “WEBB IV Studios” in Atlanta, January 1975, except for track 1, recorded at “Studio One” in Doraville” in Georgia, August 1974, and was produced by Al Kooper. In July 1975, the album was certified platinum by the “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Ronnie Van Zant– lead vocals
- Allen Collins– guitar
- Ed King– guitar
- Gary Rossington– guitar
- Billy Powell– keyboards
- Leon Wilkeson– bass guitar
- Artimus Pyle– drums, percussion
- Barry Harwood – dobro,mandolin
- Jimmy Hall –harmonica
- David Foster – piano
- Bobbye Hall– percussion
Track listing:
- Saturday Night Special – Ed King andRonnie Van Zant
- Cheatin’ Woman – Al Kooper,Gary Rossington, amd Eonnie Van Zant
- Railroad Song – Ed King and Ronnie Van Zant
- I’m a Country Boy – Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
- On the Hunt – Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
- Am I Losin’ – Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
- Made in the Shade – Ronnie Van Zant
- Whiskey Rock-a-Roller – Ed King,Billy Powell and Ronnie Van Zant
Chicago: VIII
On March 24, 1975, “Columbia” label released “Chicago VIII”, the eighth Chicago studio album. It was recorded August – September 1974, at “Caribou Ranch” in Nederland, CO, and was produced by James William Guercio.
Personnel:
- Peter Cetera – lead and backing vocals, bass
- Terry Kath– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
- Robert Lamm– lead and backing vocals, keyboards
- Lee Loughnane– trumpet, backing vocals
- James Pankow– trombone, brass arrangements
- Walter Parazaider– saxophones, flute, clarinet
- Danny Seraphine– drums
- Laudir de Oliveira– percussion
- Caribou Kitchenettes – vocal chorus (John Carsello, Donna Conroy, Laudir de Oliveira, Bob Eberhardt, Steve Fagin, Kristy Ferguson, Linda Greene, Lee Loughnane, Brandy Maitland, Katherine Ogden, James Pankow, Walter Parazaider, Joanne Rocconi, Richard Torres, Angele Warner)
- Patrick Williams – string orchestrations
- Wayne Tarnowski, Jeff Guercio, Mark Guercio – engineer
- Armin Steiner – strings recording
- Phil Ramone – mixing
- John Berg and Nick Fasciano – design
- Anthony Maggiore – artwork, handwriting
Track listing:
- Anyway You Want – Peter Cetera
- Brand New Love Affair, Part I & II – James Pankow
- Never Been in Love Before – Robert Lamm
- Hideaway – Peter Cetera
- Till We Meet Again – Terry Kath
- Harry Truman – Robert Lamm
- Oh, Thank You Great Spirit – Terry Kath
- Long Time No See – Robert Lamm
- Ain’t It Blue – Robert Lamm
- Old Days – James Pankow
Weather Report: Mysterious Traveller
On March 24, 1974, “Columbia” label released “Mysterious Traveller”, the fifth Weather Report album. It was recorded February 1974 – May 1974 in “Devonshire Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter. In 1974, readers of “Down Beat” magazine voted “Mysterious Traveller” album of the year.
Personnel:
- Joe Zawinul- electric and acoustic piano, synthesizer, guitar, kalimba, organ, tamboura, clay drum, tack piano, melodica
- Wayne Shorter- soprano and tenor saxophone, tack piano
- Miroslav Vitouš- upright bass
- Alphonso Johnson- bass guitar
- Ishmael Wilburn- drums
- Skip Hadden- drums
- Dom Um Romão- percussion, drums
- Ray Barretto– percussion
- Meruga – percussion
- Steve Little -timpani
- Don Ashworth -ocarinas and woodwinds
- Isacoff -tabla, finger cymbals
- Edna Wright – vocals
- Marti McCall – vocals
- Jessica Smith – vocals
- James Gilstrad – vocals
- Billie Barnum – vocals
Track listing:
- Nubian Sundance – Joe Zawinul
- American Tango – Miroslav Vitouš, Zawinul
- Cucumber Slumber – Alphonso Johnson, Joe Zawinul
- Mysterious Traveller – Wayne Shorter
- Blackthorn Rose – Wayne Shorter
- Scarlet Woman – Alphonso Johnson, Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul
- Jungle Book – Joe Zawinul
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