On March 25, 2024, Christopher Thomas Allen aka Chris Cross died aged 71. He was musician (bass guitar, keyboards), member of the bands Stoned Rose and Tiger Lily, but was best known as bass player of Ultravox.
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The Bad Plus: The Rite Of Spring
On March 25, 2014, “Sony Masterworks” label released “The Rite of Spring”, the ninth Bad Plus (The) studio album. It was recorded in June 2013, at “Kaleidoscope Sound Studios” in Union City, New Jersey, and was produced by Ethan Iverson, Reid Anderson and David King. The album is interpretation of the Igor Stravinsky orchestral composition.
Personnel:
- Ethan Iverson – piano
- Reid Anderson – bass, electronics
- David King – drums
- Pete Rende – engineer, mixing
- Huntley Miller – mastering
- David King – artwork
- Greg Meyers – design
- Jay Fram – photography
- Darryl Pitt – executive producer
- Chris Hinderaker – production coordination
Track listing:
All tracks by Igor Stravinsky.
First Part: Adoration of the Earth
- Introduction
- The Augurs of Spring
- Ritual of Abduction
- Spring Rounds
- Games of the Two Rival Tribes / Procession of the Sage
- The Sage / Dance of the Earth
Second Part: The Sacrifice
- Introduction
- Mystic Circle of the Young Girls
- Glorification of the Chosen One
- Evocation of the Ancestors / Ritual Action of the Ancestors
- Sacrificial Dance
Badfinger: Airwaves
On March 25, 1979, “Elektra” label released “Airwaves”, the eighth Badfinger studio album. It was recorded October – December 1978, in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Malloy.
Personnel:
- Tom Evans – lead and backing vocals, bass
- Joey Molland – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, electric piano
- Joe Tansin – lead, co-lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, keyboards
- Rick Salon – slide guitar
- Harry Pulver, Jr. – piano
- Scott Greer – piano
- Nicky Hopkins – piano, Hammond organ
- Duane Hitchings – synthesizer, piano
- Tom Lecher – bass
- Ken Harck – drums, cardboard box, tom-toms
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Steve Foreman – drums, percussion
- Bob Millea – drums
- Peter Clark – “leg, hands and feet”
- Barry Sperti – saxophone
- David Malloy – backing vocals
- Dean Ford – backing vocals
- David Campbell – string arrangements
Track listing:
- Airwaves – Tom Evans, Joey Molland
- Look Out California – Tom Evans
- Lost Inside Your Love – Tom Evans
- Love Is Gonna Come at Last – Joey Molland
- Sympathy – Joe Tansin
- The Winner – Joe Tansin
- The Dreamer – Joey Molland
- Come Down Hard – Joey Molland
- Sail Away – Tom Evans
Aldous Harding: Warm Chris
On March 25, 2022, “4AD” label released “Warm Chris”, the fourth Aldous Harding studio album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by John Parish.
Personnel:
- Aldous Harding – vocals, acoustic guitar, humming, piano, electric piano, bell
- H. Hawkline – vocals, banjo, Fender Rhodes, guitar, electric guitar, bass, Hammond organ, design, layout, photography
- John Parish – vocals, bass, drums, Fender Rhodes, electric guitar, humming, keyboards, mixing, Hammond organ, percussion, producer, shaker, slide guitar, tambourine
- Seb Rochford – drums
- Gavin Fitzjohn – baritone saxophone, flugelhorn, horn
- Jason Williamson – vocals
- Hopey Parish – vocals
- Ali Chant – vocals, mixing
- Joe Jones – engineer
- Jason Mitchell – mastering
- Steve Prescott – photographer assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Aldous Harding.
- Ennui
- Tick Tock
- Fever
- Warm Chris
- Lawn
- Passion Babe
- She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain
- Staring at the Henry Moore
- Bubbles
- Leathery Whip
Placebo: Never Let Me Go
On March 25, 2022, “So Recordings” label released “Never Let Me Go”, the eighth Placebo studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2021, and was produced by Adam Noble, Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal.
Personnel:
- Brian Molko – vocals, electric guitar, drum machine, keyboards, loops, percussion, synthesizer, whip, creative direction
- Stefan Olsdal – electric bass, electric guitar, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals, engineer
- Matthew Lunn – drums
- Pietro Garrone – drums
- Adam Noble – programming, engineer, mixing
- William Lloyd – programming, keyboard programming, engineer
- Robin Schmidt – mastering
- Cody Jet Molko – backing vocals
- Phil Lee – creative direction, design
- Rachel Bungey – design
- Stuart Ford – design
- Mads Perch – band photography
Track listing:
All tracks are written by Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal, except where noted.
- Forever Chemicals – Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal, Steve Ludwin
- Beautiful James
- Hugz
- Happy Birthday in the Sky
- The Prodigal
- Surrpunded by Spies
- Try Better Next Time
- Sad White Reggae
- Twin Demons
- Chemtrails
- This Is What You Wanted
- Went Missing
- Fix Yourself – Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal, William Lloyd
Taylor Hawkins
On March 25, 2022, Oliver Taylor Hawkins died aged 50. He was musician (drums, percussion, guitar, piano), singer and songwriter, worked with Sass Jordan, Alanis Morissette and band Sylvia. In 2004, Hawkins formed his project Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders, but was best known as drummer of Foo Fighters. In 2005, magazine ”Rhythm” voted him “Best Rock Drummer”.
Bill Connors: Swimming With a Hole in My Body
On March 25, 1980, “ECM” label released “Swimming with a Hole in My Body” the fifth Bill Connors album. It was recorded in August 1979, at “Talent Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Bill Connors – acoustic guitar
- Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer
- Barbara Wojirsch – design
- Dieter Rehm – design
- Isio Saba – photography
- Joel Meyerowitz – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Connors
- Feet First
- Wade
- Sing and Swim
- Frog Stroke
- Surrender to the Water
- Survive
- With Strings Attached
- Breath
White Denim: Stiff
On March 25, 2016, “Downtown” label released “Stiff” the seventh White Denim studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “Echo Mountain” in Asheville, North Carolina, and was produced by Ethan Johns.
Personnel:
- James Petralli – vocals, guitar
- Steve Terebecki – bass, synthesizer, group vocals
- Jonathon Horne – guitar, group vocals
- Jeff Olson – drums, percussion, synthesizer, group vocals
Track listing:
- Had 2 Know (Personal)
- Ha Ha Ha Ha (Yeah)
- Holda You (I’m Psycho)
- There’s a Brain in My head
- Take It Easy (Ever After Lasting Love)
- (I’m the One) Big Big Fun
- Real Deal Momma
- Mirrored in Reverse
- Thank You
Circa Zero: Circus Hero
On March 25, 2014, “429 Records” label released “Circus Hero” the only Circa Zero album. It was recorded in May 2013, at “Bowl of Cherries Studios” in Venice, California, and was produced by Andy Summers and Rob Giles.
Personnel:
- Andy Summers – guitar
- Rob Giles – vocals. bass guitar, drums
- Dan Epand – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Andy Summers and Rob Giles.
- Levitation
- Underground
- The Story Ends Here
- Say Goodnight
- Gamma Ray
- Night Time Travelers
- Shoot Out the Stars
- Underwater
- Summer Lies
- No Highway
- Light the Fuse & Run
- Whenever You Hear the Rain
- Hot Camel
Peace: In Love
On March 25, 2013, “Columbia” label released “In Love” the debut Peace album. It was recorded in November 2012, at “Chapel Studios” in Lincolnshire, “SARM Studios” and “Strongroom Studios” in London, and was produced by Jim Abbiss.
Personnel:
- Harrison Koisser – lead vocals, guitar
- Samuel Koisser – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Douglas Castle – lead guitar
- Dominic Boyce – drums, backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks are written by Harrison Koisser, Sam Koisser, Douglas Castle and Dominic Boyce, except where noted.
- Higher Than the Sun
- Follow Baby
- Lovesick
- Float Forever
- Wraith
- Delicious
- Waste of Paint
- Toxic
- Sugarstone
- California Daze
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