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Stanley Turrentine: Don’t Mess With Mister T.

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In September 1973, “CTI” label released “Don’t Mess with Mister T.”, album by Stanley Turrentine. It was recorded March – June 1973, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood, Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  1. Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
  2. Bob James – piano, electric piano, arrangements, conductor
  3. Harold Mabern – electric piano
  4. Richard Tee – organ
  5. Eric Gale – guitar
  6. Ron Carter – bass
  7. Idris Muhammad – drums
  8. Billy Cobham – drums
  9. Rubens Bassini – percussion
  10. Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone
  11. Joe Farrell – tenor saxophone
  12. Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
  13. Randy Brecker – trumpet
  14. John Frosk – flugelhorn
  15. Alan Raph – bass trombone
  16. Harry Cykman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Guy Lumia, David Nadien, John Pintaualle, Irving Spice – violin
  17. Harold Coletta, Emanuel Vardi – viola
  18. Seymour Barab, George Ricci – cello
  19. Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Don’t Mess with Mister T. – Marvin Gaye
  2. Two for T. – Stanley Turrentine
  3. Too Blue – Stanley Turrentine
  4. I Could Never Repay Your Love – Bruce Hawes

Stan Getz: Nobody Else But Me

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On September 27, 1994, “Verve” label released “Nobody Else but Me”, studio album by Stan Getz. It was recorded in March 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs” in New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Stan Getz – tenor saxophone
  • Gary Burton – vibraphone
  • Gene Cherico – bass
  • Joe Hunt – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Summertime – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
  2. 6-Nix-Quix-Flix – Gary Burton
  3. Here’s That Rainy Day – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
  4. Waltz for a Lovely Wife – Phil Woods
  5. Out of Focus – Gary Burton
  6. Nobody Else but Me – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
  7. Sweet Sorrow – Michael Gibbs
  8. Little Girl Blue – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  9. What Is This Thing Called Love? – Cole Porter
  10. Waltz for a Lovely Wife (single version)

Bruce Springsteen: Magic

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On September 25, 2007, “Columbia” label released “Magic”, the fifteenth Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded March – May 2007, at “Southern Tracks” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Springsteen – lead and backing vocals, guitars, pump organ, harmonica, synthesizer, glockenspiel, percussion
  • Nils Lofgren – guitars, backing vocals
  • Steven Van Zandt – guitars, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Roy Bittan – piano, organ
  • Danny Federici – organ, keyboards
  • Garry Tallent – bass guitar
  • Max Weinberg – drums
  • Clarence Clemons – saxophone, backing vocals
  • Jeremy Chatzky – upright bass 
  • Patrick Warren – Chamberlin, tack piano
  • Soozie Tyrell – violin, backing vocals
  • Daniel Laufer – cello 
  • Kenn Wagner, Jay Christy, Justin Bruns, William Pu, Cristopher Pulgram, John Meisner, Olga Shpitko, Sheela Lyengar – violin
  • Tania Maxwell Clements, Amy Chang, Lachlan McBane – viola
  • Karen Freer, Daniel Laufer, Charae Kruege – cello
  • Patti Scialfa – backing vocals
  • Eddie Horst – string arrangements
  • Nick DiDia – recording
  • Billy Bowers – additional engineering
  • Tom Tapley – recording and mixing assistant
  • Toby Scott – additional recording
  • Tom Syrowski, Matt Serrecchio, Glenn Pittman, Kevin Mills – additional recording
  • Brendan O’Brien – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Patti Horst, Shari Sutcliffe – string contractors
  • Michelle Holme, Chris Austopchuk – album art direction
  • Mark Seliger, Danny Clinch – photography
  • Bea Nettles – disk icon

Track listing:

All tracks by Bruce Springsteen.

  1. Radio Nowhere
  2. You’ll Be Coming Down
  3. Livin’ in the Future
  4. Your Own Worst Enemy
  5. Gypsy Biker
  6. Girls in Their Summer Clothes
  7. I’ll Work for Your Love
  8. Magic
  9. Kast to Die
  10. Long Walk Home
  11. Devil’s Arcade
  12. Terry’s Song (hidden track)

They Might Be Giants: Lincoln

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On September 25, 1988, “Bar/None” label released “Lincoln”, the second They Might Be Giants studio album. It was recorded March – June 1988, at “Dubway” in New York City, and was produced by Bill Kraus.

Personnel:

  • John Flansburgh – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, trumpet, melodica
  • John Linnell – lead and backing vocals, accordion, autoharp, clarinet, keyboards, baritone and bass saxophone, bass harmonica, tenor saxophone, banjo
  • Lisa Klapp – bridge monologue
  • Kenneth Nolan – drums
  • The Ordinaires – arrangements
  • Al Houghton – engineer
  • Brian Dewan – cover art
  • Carol Kitman – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Flansburgh and John Linnell.

  1. Ana Ng
  2. Cowtown
  3. Lie Still, Little Bottle
  4. Purple Toupee
  5. Cage & Aquarium
  6. Where Your Eyes Don’t Go
  7. Piece of Dirt
  8. Mr. Ne
  9. Pencil Rain
  10. The World’s Address
  11. I’ve Got a Match
  12. Santa’s Beard
  13. You’ll Miss Me
  14. They’ll Need a Crane
  15. Shoehorn with Teeth
  16. Stand on Your Own Head
  17. Snowball in Hell
  18. Kiss Me, Son of God

Yellow Magic Orchestra: Solid State Survivor

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On September 25, 1979, “Alfa” label released “Solid State Survivor”, the second Yellow Magic Orchestra studio album. It was recorded March – June 1979, at “Alfa Studio A” in Shibaura, Tokyo, Japan, and was produced by Haruomi Hasono.

Personnel:

  • Ryuichi Sakamoto – keyboards, vocoder, electronics, arrangements, remix, cover conception
  • Haruomi Hosono – bass guitar, synth bass, keyboards, vocoder, electronics, arrangements, remix, cover conception
  • Yukihiro Takahashi – vocals, drums, electronic drums, electronics, arrangements, remix, cover concept, costume design
  • Hideki Matsutake – Microcomposer programming
  • Sandii – vocals
  • Makoto Ayukawa – electric guitar
  • Norio Yoshizawa – recording, remixing
  • Mitsuo Koike – recording
  • Masako Hikasa, Akira Ikuta – recording coordinators
  • Heikichi Harata – art director
  • Lou Beach – logo type
  • Masayoshi Sukita – photography
  • Kunihiko Murai, Shōrō Kawazoe – executive producers
  • Bricks – costumes
  • Takehime, Fumiko Iura, Mayo Tsutsumi – stylists
  • Mikio Honda (Clip) – hair

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Mosdell, except where noted.

  1. Technopolis – Ryuichi Sakamoto
  2. Absolute Ego Dance – Haruomi Hosono
  3. Rydeen – Yukihiro Takahashi
  4. Castalia – Ryuichi Sakamoto
  5. Behind the Mask – lyrics by Chris Mosdell, music by Ryuichi Sakamoto
  6. Day Tripper – Lennon – McCartney
  7. Insomnia – lyrics by Chris Mosdell, music by Haruomi Hosono
  8. Solid State Survivor – lyrics by Chris Mosdell, music by Yukihiro Takahaski

PJ Harvey: White Chalk

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On September 24, 2007, “Island” label released “White Chalk”, the seventh PJ Harvey studio album. It was recorded November 2006 – March 2007, and was produced by Flood, John parish and PJ Harvey.

Personnel:

  • PJ Harvey – vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, bass, keyboards, zither, harmonica, harp, cigfiddle, mixing, additional engineering
  • Eric Drew Feldman – piano, keyboards, optigan, mellotron, minimoog, backing vocals
  • John Parish – drums, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jim White – drums, percussion
  • Nico Brown – concertina, backing vocals
  • Andrew Dickson – backing vocals
  • Bridget Pearse – backing vocals
  • Martin Brunsden – backing vocals
  • Nick Bicât – backing vocals
  • Flood – engineer, mixing
  • John Parish – mixing
  • Catherine Marks – engineer assistant
  • Andrew Savors – engineer assistant
  • Ali Chant – additional engineering
  • Maria Mochnacz – artwork, photography
  • Rob Crane – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by PJ Harvey.

  1. The Devil
  2. Dear Darkness
  3. Grow Grow Grow
  4. When Under Ether
  5. White Chalk
  6. Broken Harp
  7. Silence
  8. To Talk to You
  9. The Piano
  10. Before Departure
  11. The Mountain

Grant Green: Visions

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In September 1971, “Blue Note” label released “Visions”, the 17th Grant Green album. It was recorded in March 1971, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by George Butler.

Personnel:

  • Grant Green – guitar
  • Billy Wooten – vibes
  • Emmanuel Riggins – electric piano
  • Chuck Rainey – electric bass
  • Idris Muhammad – drums
  • Harold Caldwell – drums, percussion
  • Ray Armando – conga
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording

Track listing:

  1. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? – Robert Lamm
  2. Maybe Tomorrow – Marilyn Bergman, Alan Bergman, Quincy Jones
  3. Mozart Symphony #40 in G Minor, K550, 1st Movement – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  4. Love on a Two-Way Street – Bert Keyes, Sylvia Robinson
  5. Cantaloupe Woman – Ben Dixon
  6. We’ve Only Just Begun – Roger Nichols, Paul Williams
  7. Never Can Say Goodbye – Clifton Davis
  8. Blues for Abraham – Eloise Riggins

Of Monsters And Man: My Head Is An Animal

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On September 20, 2011, “Record” label released “My Head Is an Animal”, the debut Of Monsters and Men studio album. It was recorded in March 2011 – January 2012, at “Studio Studio Syrland” in Vatnagarðar, Reykjavík, and was produced by Aron Arnarsson, Jacquire King, Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson, Árni Guðjónsson, Brynjar Leifsson,  Kristján Páll Kristjánsson, Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir and Ragnar Þórhallsson.

Personnel:

  • Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir – vocals, acoustic guitar, artwork, design
  • Ragnar Þórhallsson – vocals, acoustic guitar, artwork, design
  • Brynjar Leifsson – electric and baritone guitar
  • Árni Guðjónsson – accordion, piano, organ
  • Kristján Páll Kristjánsson – bass guitar
  • Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson – drums, percussion, artwork, design
  • Ari Bragi Kárason – trumpet
  • Ragnhildur Gunnarsdóttir – trumpet
  • Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir – French horn
  • Aron Arnarsson – engineer, mixing 
  • Styrmir Hauksson – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Dirty Paws – Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, Ragnar Þórhallsson
  2. King and Lionheart – Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir
  3. Numb Bears – Ragnar Þórhallsson, Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson
  4. Sloom – Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, Ragnar Þórhallsson, Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson
  5. Little Talks – Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, Ragnar Þórhallsson
  6. From Finner – Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, Ragnar Þórhallsson, Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson, Brynjar Leifsson
  7. Six Weeks – Ragnar Þórhallsson, Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson
  8. Love Love Love – Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir
  9. Your Bones – Ragnar Þórhallsson
  10. Lakehouse – Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir, Ragnar Þórhallsson, Brynjar Leifsson
  11. Yellow Light (includes hidden song Sinking Man) – Ragnar Þórhallsson

Andrew Jackson Jihad: Knife Man

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On September 20, 2011, “Asian Man” label released “Knife Man”, the fourth Andrew Jackson Jihad studio album. It was recorded in March 2011, at “Audioconfusion” in Mesa, Arizona.

Personnel:

  • Sean Bonnette – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, kazoo
  • Ben Gallaty – bass guitar, double bass, guitar, percussion, bells, sampler, backing vocals
  • Preston Bryant – drums, lead guitar, piano
  • Deacon Batchelor – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Dylan Cook – mandolin, backing vocals
  • Stephen Steinbrink – electric guitar, bells, organ
  • Ben Horowitz – guitar
  • John Martin – organ
  • Shane Kennedy – drums, co-producer
  • Alex Cardwell – backing vocals
  • Beth Lasswell – backing vocals
  • Colin Levy – backing vocals
  • JoJo “Sninja” Martín – backing vocals
  • Jalipaz Nelson – recording, mixing
  • Carl Saff – mastering
  • Stephanie Carrico – photography
  • Sentrock – artwork
  • Jeff Rosenstock – layout

Track listing:

All lyrics by Sean Bonnette and Ben Gallaty, all music by Sean Bonnette, Ben Gallaty, Preston Bryant and Deacon Batchelor.

  1. The Michael Jordan of Drunk Driving
  2. Gift of the Magi 2: Return of the Magi
  3. American Time
  4. Back Pack
  5. Distance Hate, Rain on Me
  6. Fucc the Devil
  7. Hate, Rain on Me
  8. If You Have Love in Your Heart
  9. No One
  10. Sad Song (intermission)
  11. Zombie by the Cranberries by Andrew Jackson Jihad
  12. People II 2: Still Peoplin’
  13. Sorry Bro
  14. Skate Park
  15. Free Bird
  16. Big Bird

John Mayall: Tough

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On September 15, 2009, “Eagle” label released “Tough”, the 34th John Mayall album. It was recorded in March 2009, at “LAFX” in Hollywood, and was produced by Michael Aarvold, John Mayall and Maggie Mayall.

Personnel:

  • John Mayall – vocals, guitar, 12 String guitar, harmonica, organ, piano
  • Rocky Athas – guitar
  • Tom Canning – organ, piano, backing vocals
  • Greg Rzab – bass guitar
  • Maggie Mayall – backing vocals, photography, track notes
  • Michael Aarvold – engineer, mastering
  • Stuart Green – design
  • Fabrice Demessence – photography
  • Jeremy Olsen – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mayall, except where noted.

  1. Nothing to Do with Love – Jerry Lynn Williams, John F. Miller
  2. Just What You’re Looking For – Peter Harper
  3. Playing with a Losing Hand – Walter Trout
  4. An Eye for An Eye – Jeffrey Pitchell
  5. How Far Down – Gary Nicolson, Kenneth Greenberg
  6. Train to My Heart – David Fields
  7. Slow Train to Nowhere
  8. Numbers Down – Andrew Winton
  9. That Good Old Rockin’ Blues
  10. Tough Times Ahead
  11. The Sum of Something – Curtis Salgado