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The Killers: Hot Fuss

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On June 7, 2004, “Island” label released “Hot Fuss”, the debut Killers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “The Hearse” in Berkeley, “Cornerstone” in Los Angeles. and was produced by Brendon Flowers, Jeff Saltzman, Dave Keuniing, Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci Jr.

Personnel:

  • Brandon Flowers – vocals, synthesizer
  • Dave Keuning – guitar
  • Mark Stoermer – bass
  • Ronnie Vannucci Jr. – drums
  • Sweet Inspirations – gospel choir
  • Jeff Saltzman – recording
  • Corlene Byrd – recording
  • Dave Stedronsky – engineer assistant
  • Mark Needham – engineer assistant; mixing
  • Will Brierre – engineering assistant
  • Dario Dendi – engineer assistant
  • Alan Moulder – mixing
  • Brian “Big Bass” Gardner – mastering
  • Louis Marino – art direction
  • Seth Goldfarb – cover photography
  • Matt Hartman – band photography

Track listing:

  1. Jenny Was a Friend of Mine – Brendan Flowers, Mark Stoermer
  2. Mr. Brightside – Brendan Flowers, Dave Keuning
  3. Smile Like You Mean It – Brendan Flowers, Mark Stoermer
  4. Somebody Told Me – Brendan Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
  5. All These Things I’ve Done – Brendan Flowers
  6. Andy, You’re a Star – Brendan Flowers
  7. On Top – Bremdan Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
  8. Change Your Mind – Brendan Flowers, Dave Keuning
  9. Believe Me Natalie – Brendan Flowers, Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
  10. Midnight Show – Brendan Flowers, Mark Stoermer
  11. Everything Will Be Alright – Brendan Flowers, Mark Stoermer

Imagine Dragons: Origins

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On November 9, 2018, “Kidinakorner”, “Polydor” and “Interscope” labels released “Origins”, the fourth Imagine Dragons studio album. It was recorded November 2017 – October 2018, and was produced by Alex da Kid, Mattman & Robin, John Hill, Joel Little, Tim Randolph, and Jayson DeZuzio.

Personnel:

  • Dan Reynolds – lead and additional backing vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, engineer
  • Wayne Sermon – acoustic and electric guitar, violin, backing vocals; engineer
  • Ben McKee – bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Daniel Platzman – drums, viola, percussion, backing vocals
  • Kygo – vocals
  • Elisa – vocals
  • Alex da Kid – programming, executive production
  • Mattman & Robin – engineer
  • Ido Zmishlany – engineer
  • Rob Cohen – engineer
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Jorgen Odegard – mixing
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing
  • Mark Needham – mixing
  • John Hanes – mixing
  • Tyler Spratt – mixing assistant
  • Randy Merrill – mastering
  • Beeple – cover art
  • Dina Hovsepian – design, layout
  • Eric Ray Davidson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, and Daniel Platzman, additional writers as below.

  1. Natural – Robin Fredriksson, Mattias Larsson, Justin Tranter
  2. Boomerang – Jorgen Odegard
  3. Machine – Alexander Grant
  4. Cool Out – Tim Randolph
  5. Bad Liar – Jorgen Odegard, Aja Volkman
  6. West Coast
  7. Zero – John Hill
  8. Bullet in a Gun – Grant, Jayson DeZuzio
  9. Digital – Grant
  10. Only – Robin Fredriksson, Mattias Larsson, Justin Tranter
  11. Stuck – Grant, Jayson DeZuzio
  12. Love – Ido Zmishlany

John Hicks: Same

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In May 1982, “Theresa” label released the self-titled, fifth John Hicks album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Different Fur Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Allen Pittman.

Personnel:

  • John Hicks – piano
  • Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone
  • Olympia Hicks – piano
  • Walter Booker – bass
  • Idris Muhammad – drums
  • Mark Needham – recording, mixing
  • John Golden – lacquer cut
  • Paul Arslanian – producer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Pas De Trois (Dance for Three) – Paul Arslanian
  2. Steadfast – John Hicks
  3. For John Chapman – John Hicks
  4. Star-Crossed Lovers – Billy Strayhorn
  5. Littlest One of All – Bobby Hutcherson
  6. After the Morning – John Hicks
  7. That Ole Devil Called Love – Allan Roberts, Doris Fisher
  8. Gypsy Folk Tales – Walter Davis

Red House Painters: Old Ramona

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On April 10, 2001, “Sub Pop” label released “Old Ramon”, the sixth and final Red House Painters studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, at “Two Mendocino” in Comptche, California, “Studio B” in Austin, Texas, “Praire Sun Recording Studios” in Cotati, California, “Hyde Street Studios”, “Toast Studios” and “3030 Studios” in San Francsico, and was produced by Mark Kozelek.

Personnel:

  • Mark Kozelek – vocals, guitars
  • Jerry Vessel – bass
  • Phil Carney – guitars
  • Anthony Koutsos – drums
  • Craig Ross – guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Hardwick – guitar
  • David Perales – violin
  • Michael Urbano – drums
  • Paul Revelli – drums
  • Andy Taub, Billy Anderson, David Bianco, Mark Needham, Philo Heyward, Steve Holsworth – engineer
  • Spine (Paul McMenamin) – art direction, design
  • James Fee – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Kozelek.

  1. Wop-a-Din-Din
  2. Byrd Joel
  3. Void
  4. Between Days
  5. Cruiser
  6. Michigan
  7. River
  8. Smokey
  9. Golden
  10. Kavita

Red House Painters: Ocean Beach

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On March 27, 1995, “4AD” label released “Ocean Beach”, the fourth Red House Painters studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Coast Recorders”, “Hyde Street Studios”, “David Wellhousen’s Studio” in San Francisco, and was produced by Mark Kozelek.

Personnel:

  • Mark Kozelek – vocals, guitar
  • Gorden Mack – guitar
  • Jerry Vessel – bass guitar
  • Anthony Koutsos – drums
  • Dan Barbee – keyboards
  • Carrie Bradley – vocal, violin
  • Gibbs Chapman – engineer
  • Andy Taub, Mark Needham, Matt Kelly – additional engineering
  • John Golden – mastering
  • Paul McMenamin – art direction, design
  • Melodie McDaniel – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Kozelek, except where noted.

  1. Cabezon
  2. Summer Dress
  3. San Geronimo
  4. Shadows
  5. Over My Head
  6. Red Carpet
  7. Brockwell Park
  8. Moments
  9. Drop / Brockwell Park (Part 2) hidden track

Lindsey Buckingham: Same

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On September 17, 2021, “Rhino” label released the self-titled, seventh Lindsey Buckingham studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at Buckingham’s home studio in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lindsey Buckingham.

Personnel:

  • Lindsey Buckingham – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, guitar synthesizer, bass guitar, synthesizer bass, keyboards, percussion, drum programming, engineer, mixing
  • Mark Needham – mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Liz Hirsch – design, layout
  • John Russo – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lindsey Buckingham, except where noted.

  1. Scream
  2. I Don’t Mind
  3. On the Wrong Side
  4. Swan Song – Lindsey Buckingham, Jordon Zadorozny, Brad Laner
  5. Blind Love
  6. Time – Michael Merchant
  7. Blue Light
  8. Power Down
  9. Santa Rosa
  10. Dancing

Blue October: I Hope You’re Happy

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On August 17, 2018, “Up/Down” and “Brando” labels released “I Hope You’re Happy”, the ninth Blue October studio album. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by Justin Furstenfeld.

Personnel:

  • Justin Furstenfeld – vocals, guitar, drums
  • Matthew Ostrander – guitar
  • Steve Schiltz – guitar
  • Matt Noveskey – bass
  • Ryan Delahoussaye – violin, keyboards
  • Will Knaak – guitar
  • Collin Shook – keyboard
  • Eric Holtz – engineer, mixing
  • Marshall Breedlove – engineer assistant
  • Tim Palmer – mixing
  • Mark Needham – mixing
  • Damien Lewis – mixing
  • Phil Tan – mixing
  • Colin Leonard – mastering
  • Chris Barber – album art, photography
  • Tim Beck – album art

Track listing:

  1. Daylight – Justin Furstenfeld, Matt Noveskey, Dwight Baker
  2. Your Love Is Like a Car Crash – Justin Furstenfeld, Dwight Baker
  3. I Want to Come Back Home – Justin Furstenfeld, Dwight Baker, Ryan Delahoussaye, Zayra Alvarez
  4. I’ll Do Me, You Do You – Justin Furstenfeld, Dwight Bake
  5. I Hope You’re Happy – Justin Furstenfeld, Steve Schiltz
  6. Colors Collide – Justin Furstenfeld, Steve Schiltz
  7. Remission in Cmaj – Justin Furstenfeld
  8. How to Dance in Time – Justin Furstenfeld, Blue Miller
  9. King – Justin Furstenfeld, Ryan Delahoussaye, Eric Holtz
  10. Let Forever Mean Forever – Justin Furstenfeld, Matthew Ostrander
  11. All That We Are – Justin Furstenfeld, Matthew Ostrander, Steve Schiltz
  12. Further Dive (The House That Dylan Built) – Justin Furstenfeld, Matthew Ostrander

Lindsey Buckingham & Christine McVie: Lindsey Buckingham Christine McVie

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On June 9, 2017, “Atlantic” label released “Lindsey Buckingham Christine McVie”, a studio album by Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie. It was recorded 2012 – 2107, at “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lindsey Buckingham, Mitchell Froom and Mark Needham.

Personnel:

  • Lindsey Buckingham – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass guitar, piano, synthesizer strings, programming, drums, percussion, engineer
  • Christine McVie – vocals, keyboards, organ, piano, Fender Rhodes
  • Mitchell Froom – keyboards
  • John McVie – bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood – drums, percussion
  • Mark Needham – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Lindsey Buckingham, except where noted.

  1. Sleeping Around the Corner
  2. Feel About You – Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham
  3. In My World
  4. Red Sun – Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham
  5. Love Is Here To Stay
  6. Too Far Gone – Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham
  7. Lay Down for Free
  8. Game of Pretend – Christine McVie
  9. On With the Show
  10. Carnival begin – Christine McVie

Lindsey Buckingham: Gift Of Screws

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On September 15, 2008, “Reprise” label released “Gift of Screws”, the fifth Lindsey Buckingham album. It was recorded 1995 – 2008 and was produced by Lindsey Buckingham, and Rob Cavallo.

Personnel:

  • Lindsey Buckingham – acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards, bass, percussion, drums, programming, mixing
  • John McVie– bass
  • John Pierce – bass
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
  • Walfredo Reyes – drums
  • Ken Allardyce – engineer
  • Mark Needham – engineer, mixing
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Jeri Heiden – art direction, design
  • Smog Design – design
  • Nick Steinhardt – design
  • Kristen Buckingham – photography
  • Jeff Gros – additional photography

 Track listing:

All tracks by Lindsey Buckingham except where noted.

  1. Great Day – Lindsay Buckingham, Will Buckingham
  2. Time Precious Time
  3. Did You Miss Me – Lindsay Buckingham, Kristen Buckingham
  4. Wait for You
  5. Love Runs Deeper – Lindsey Buckingham, Kristen Buckingham
  6. Bel Air Rain
  7. The Right Place to Fade
  8. Gift of Screws
  9. Underground
  10. Treason

 

The Sounds: Something To Die For

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On March 29, 2011, “SideOneDummy” label released “Something to Die For”, the fourth Sounds studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at “Arnioki Studios, and was produced by Maja Ivarsson, Felix Rodriguez, Jesper Anderberg, Johan Bengtsson and Fredrik Blond.

Personnel:

  • Maja Ivarsson – vocals
  • Felix Rodriguez – vocals, guitar, programming
  • Jesper Anderberg – vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming
  • Johan Bengtsson – bass
  • Fredrik Blond – drums
  • Brian Virtue – programming, engineer
  • Mathias Schlegel, Will Brierre – engineer
  • Tom Baker – mastering
  • Mark Needham – mixing
  • Dirk Fritz – artwork
  • Kirsti Anna Urpa – band photography
  • Roland Bengtsson – studio photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Felix Rodriguez, Fredrik Bold and Jesper Anderberg, all music by Felix Rodriguez and Jesper Anderberg.

  1. It’s So Easy
  2. Dance with the Devil
  3. The No No Song
  4. Better Off Dead
  5. Diana
  6. Something to Die For – album version
  7. Yeah Yeah Yeah
  8. Won’t Let Them Tear Us Apart
  9. The Best of Me
  10. Wish You Were Here