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Pearl Jam: Dark Matter

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On April 19, 2024, “Monkeywrench” and “Republic” labels released “Dark Matter”, the twelfth Pearl Jam studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Shangri-La” in Malibu, California, and was produced by Andrew Watt.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Vedder – lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano
  • Mike McCready – guitar, piano
  • Stone Gossard – guitar
  • Jeff Ament – bass guitar, guitar, baritone guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Cameron – drums, percussion
  • Andrew Watt – guitar, piano, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Josh Klinghoffer – piano, keyboards
  • Mark Smith  – backing vocals
  • Marco Sonzini – engineer
  • Paul LaMalfa – engineer
  • John Burton – additional engineering
  • Tommy Turner – engineer assistant
  • Gregg White – engineering assistant
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Bryce Bordone – mixing
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Chelsea Fodero – production coordination
  • Marc VanGool – guitar technician, studio assistance

Track listing:

All lyrics by Eddie Vedder, all music by Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament and Andrew Watt, except where noted.

  1. Scared of Fear
  2. React, Respond
  3. Wreckage
  4. Dark Matter
  5. Won’t Tell
  6. Upper Hand
  7. Waiting for Stevie
  8. Running
  9. Something Special – Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Josh Klinghoffer
  10. Got to Give
  11. Setting Sun

Mickey Hart: Mickey Hart’s Mystery Box

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On June 11, 1996, “Rykodisc” label released “Mickey Hart’s Mystery Box”, album by Mickey Hart. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Mickey Hart.

Personnel:

  • Mickey Hart – vocals, drums, percussion, mixing
  • Bob Weir – guitar
  • Jeff Sterling – keyboards, drums, percussion
  • Robin Millar – keyboards, marimba, sine bass
  • Bruce Hornsby – accordion, backing vocals
  • Mark Smith – bass guitar
  • Habib Faye – bass guitar
  • Giovanni Hidalgo – drums, percussion
  • Zakir Hussain – drums, percussion
  • Taro Hart – drums
  • Sikiru Adepoju – talking drum
  • Airto Moreira – percussion
  • Graham Wiggins – didgeridoo 
  • Gyuto Monks Tantric Choir – vocals
  • Debbie Charles – vocals
  • Elizabeth Charles – vocals
  • Julie Isaac – vocals
  • Debbie Longworth – vocals
  • Marcia Charles – vocals
  • Sandra Charles – vocals
  • Mark Smith – programming
  • Andrew Scheps – programming
  • Tom Flye – recording, mixing
  • Jeff Sterling – second engineer, programming
  • Bob Levy – additional engineering
  • Jen Monnar – additional engineering
  • Wayne Pooley – additional engineering
  • Robin Millar – mixing, co-production
  • Steven Jurgensmeyer – design
  • Karen B. Ollis – photography
  • John Werner – photography
  • Jay Blakesberg – photography
  • Verna Gillis – photography
  • Howard Cohen – production management and coordination
  • Barry Melton – production consultant
  • Jack Crymes – technical support

Track listing:

  1. Where Love Goes (Sito) – Robert Hunter, Mickey Hart, Mint Juleps, Babatunde Olatunji, Zakir Hussain, Giovanni Hidalgo
  2. Full Steam Ahead – Robert Hunter, Mickey Hart, Dave Jenkins, Vince Welnick, Mint Juleps, Zakir Hussain, Giovanni Hidalgo, Sikiru Adepoju
  3. Down the Road – Robert Hunter, Mickey Hart, Dave Jenkins, Vince Welnick, Giovanni Hidalgo
  4. The Sandman – Robert Hunter, Mickey Hart, Dave Jenkins, Vince Welnick, Mint Juleps, Zakir Hussain
  5. The Next Step – Robert Hunter, Mickey Hart, Dave Jenkins, Vince Welnick, Jeff Sterling, Zakir Hussain, Giovanni Hidalgo, Sikiru Adepoju
  6. Look Away – Robert Hunter, Mickey Hart, Mint Juleps, Sikiru Adepoju, Giovanni Hidalgo
  7. Only the Strange Remain – Robert Hunter, Mickey Hart
  8. Sangre de Cristo – Robert Hunter, Mickey Hart, Dave Jenkins, Vince Welnick, Zakir Hussain, Giovanni Hidalgo
  9. John Cage is Dead – Robert Hunter, Mickey Hart, Dave Jenkins, Vince Welnick, Giovanni Hidalgo, Zakir Hussain
  10. The Last Song – Robert Hunter, Mickey Hart, Mint Juleps, Sikiru Adepoju, Giovanni Hidalgo

The Waterboys: Book Of Lightning

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On April 2, 2007, “Puck” label released “Book of Lightning”, the ninth Waterboys (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at Mike Scott’s home studio, in Vancouver and London, and was produced by Philip Tennant and Mike Scott.

Personnel:

  • Mike Scott – lead vocal, acoustic and electric guitar, rhythm guitar, Danelectro Bellzouki electric 12-string guitar, tambourine,  piano, percussion, loops,  sleigh bells, arrangements,  sound effects, engineer, mixing
  • Johnny Andrews – vocals, falsetto
  • Leo Abrahams – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Chris Bruce – electric guitar
  • Richard Naiff – organ, piano
  • Mike Rowe – organ, electric piano
  • Ida Nilsen – piano
  • Richard Naiff – keyboards 
  • Thighpaulsandra – keyboards
  • Mark Smith – bass 
  • Brady Blade – drums
  • Jeremy Stacey – drums
  • Barry Mirochnick – drums
  • Steve Wickham – fiddle, viola
  • Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
  • Clive Deamer – tabla, Introduction
  • Daniel Presley – backing and harmony vocals
  • Mark Coates Smith – resonator
  • Annie Wilkinson – resonator
  • Pete Min – engineer
  • Colin Stewart – engineer
  • Steve Evans – engineer, mixing
  • Tim Martin – engineer, mixing
  • Ren Swan – mixing
  • Dick Beetham – mastering
  • Phil Smee – cover and booklet design
  • Steve Gullick – photography
  • Helge Skodvin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Scott except where noted.

  1. The Crash of Angel Wings
  2. Love Will Shoot You Down
  3. Nobody’s Baby Anymore
  4. Strange Arrangement
  5. She Tried to Hold Me
  6. It’s Gonna Rain
  7. Sustain – Mike Scott, Ida Nilsen
  8. You in the Sky
  9. Everybody Takes a Tumble – Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite
  10. The Man with the Wind at His Heels – Mike Scott, Steve Wickham, Anthony Thistlethwaite

The Waterboys: A Rock In The Weary Land

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On September 25, 2000, “BMG International” label released “A Rock in the Weary Land”, the seventh Waterboys (The) studio album. It was recorded 1999 – 2000, and wa produced by Mike Scott.

Personnel:

  • Mike Scott – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Danelectro Bellzouki electric 12-string guitar, piano, organ, synthesizer
  • Gilad Atzmon – saxophone
  • Livingston Brown – bass guitar
  • Paul Beavis – drums
  • Jody Linscott – drums
  • The London Community Gospel Choir
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – mandolin, slide mandolin
  • Dave Ruffy – tambourine, drum programming
  • Richard Naiff – piano
  • Thighpaulsandra – synthesizer, trumpet, keyboards, mellotron
  • Cameron Miller – bass guitar
  • Mark Smith – bass guitar
  • Jeremy Stacey – drums
  • Chris Taggart – drums
  • Kevin Wilkinson – drums
  • Robin Scott – backing vocals
  • Claire Nicholson – backing vocals
  • Rowan Stigner – drum programming
  • Steve Gullick – photography

Track listing:

All songs by Mike Scott, except where noted.

  1. Let It Happen
  2. My Love Is My Rock in the Weary Land
  3. It’s All Gone
  4. Is She Conscious?
  5. We Are Jonah
  6. Malediction
  7. Dumbing Down the World
  8. His Word Is Not His Bond
  9. Night Falls on London
  10. The Charlatan’s Lament
  11. The Wind in the Wires
  12. Crown

The Waterboys: Good Luck, Seeker

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On August 21, 2020, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Good Luck, Seeker”, the fourteenth Waterboys (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Puck Fingers and Brother Paul.

Personnel:

  • Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, bass, archeology
  • Paul Brown – Hammond organ, piano, keyboards, archeology, programming
  • Steve Wickham – acoustic and electronic fiddle
  • Aongus Ralston – bass
  • Ralph Salmins – drums, percussion
  • Gavin Ralston – sonic guitar
  • James Hallawell – organ, keyboards, sonics, backing vocals, additional production
  • Peadar O’Riada – organ, tin whistle
  • David Hood – bass
  • Mark Smith – bass
  • Jeremy Stacey – drums
  • Justin Hallawell – distant drums
  • Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, The Unthanks – horns, sonics
  • Jess Kavanagh, Zeenie Summers – backing vocals
  • Blaine Harrison – backing vocals
  • Irakli Gabriel – street voice
  • Chris O’Brien – additional engineering
  • Dave Montuy – additional engineering
  • Tim Martin, Jack Power – additional engineering
  • John Cornfield – additional engineering
  • Lester Salmins – drum recording
  • Don Jackson – mastering
  • Puck Fingers, Brother Paul – mixing
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing
  • B.C. Nowlin – cover painting (Taoseno Sky, oil on canvas)
  • Mike Scott – front cover concept, design, photography
  • Ian Ross – design
  • Pixabay, Creative Commons, Engin Akyurt – photography

Track listing:

  1. The Soul Singer – Mike Scott
  2. (You’ve Got To) Kiss a Frog or Two – Mike Scott, Paul Brown
  3. Low Down in the Brown – traditional
  4. Dennis Hopper – Mike Scott, Paul Brown
  5. Freak Street – Mike Scott
  6. Sticky Fingers – Mike Scott, James Hallawell
  7. Why Should I Love You – Kate Bush
  8. The Golden Work – Mike Scott, Aongus Ralston, Charles Williams
  9. My Wanderings in the Weary Land – Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Jim Keltner
  10. Postcard from the Celtic Dreamtime – Mike Scott, James Hallawell
  11. Good Luckm Seeker – Mike Scott, Adrian McNally, Rachel Unthank, Becky Unthank, Niopha Keegan, Chris Price, Sandy Smith, Dion Fortune
  12. Beauty in Repetition – Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Jim Keltner
  13. Everchanging – Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Jim Keltner
  14. The Land of Sunset – Mike Scott, Peadar O’Riada

Explosions in the Sky: Take Care, Take Care, Take Care

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On April 18, 2011, “Temporary Residence Limited” label released “Take Care, Take Care, Take Care”, the sixth Explosions in the Sky studio album. It was recorded in September 2010, at “Sonic Ranch” in El Paso, Texas, and was produced by John Congleton.

Personnel:

  • Mark Smith – guitar, synthesizer
  • Munaf Rayani – guitar
  • Michael James – bass
  • Christopher Hrasky – drums
  • John Congleton – recording, mixing
  • Brad Bell – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Charles Godfrey – engineer assistant
  • Esteban Rey – artwork
  • Jeremy DeVine – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Smith, Munaf Rayani, Michael James and Christopher Hrasky.

  1. Last Known Surroundings
  2. Human Qualities
  3. Trembling Hands
  4. Be Comfortable, Creature
  5. Post Card from 1952
  6. Let Me Back In

Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Head On

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In December 1975, “Mercury” label released “Head On”, the fifth Bachman–Turner Overdrive studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “RCA Studios” in Toronto, and was produced by Randy Bachman.

Personnel:

  • Randy Bachman- vocals, guitar
  • Little Richard- piano
  • Blair Thornton- guitar
  • F. Turner- vocals, bass guitar
  • Robbie Bachman- drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Barry Keane – congas
  • Mark Smith – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Find Out About Love – Randy Bachman
  2. It’s Over – C.F. Turner, Blair Thornton
  3. Average Man – Randy Bachman, Robbie Bachman
  4. Woncha Take Me for a While – F. Turner, Randy Bachman
  5. Wild Spirit – F.Turner, Blair Thornton
  6. Take It Like a Man – F. Turner, Blair Thornton
  7. Lookin’ Out for #1 – Randy Bachman
  8. Away from Home – Blair Turner
  9. Stay Alive (mono) – Randy Bachman
  10. Down to the Line – Randy Bachman, Kim Fowley, Mark Anthony, Vincent Furnier

Bachman-Turner Overdrive: Four Wheel Drive

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In May 1975, “Mercury” label released “Four Wheel Drive”, the fourth Bachman–Turner Overdrive album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Randy Bachman.

Personnel:

  • Randy Bachman – vocals, acoustic and lead guitar
  • Blair Thornton– guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals
  • F. Turner– vocals, bass
  • Robbie Bachman– percussion, drums, backing vocals
  • Mark Smith – engineer
  • Tom “Curly” Ruff – mastreing
  • Bruce Allen – director
  • Jim Ladwig – art direction
  • Joe Kotleba – design
  • Parvis Sadighian – cover construction
  • Ryan Walsh, Alex Does – art direction
  • John Brott, Tom Zamiar – photography

Track listing:

  1. Four Wheel Drive – Randy Bachman, Blair Thorton
  2. She’s a Devil – Blair Thorton, C.F. Turner
  3. Hey You – Randy Bachman
  4. Flat Broke Love – C.F. Turner
  5. She’s Keepin’ Time – Randy Bachman
  6. Quick Change Artist – Randy Bachman, C.F. Turner
  7. Lowland Fling – Randy Bachman, Blair Thorton
  8. Don’t Let the Blues Get You Down – C.F. Turner

Bachman-Turener Overdrive: Same

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On May 17, 1973, “Mercury” label released self – titled, debut  Bachman–Turner Overdrive album. It was recorded 1972 – 1973, and was produced by Randy Bachman, Tim bachman, F. Turner, Robbie Bachman, Barry Keane and Will MacCalder.

Personnel:

  • Randy Bachman – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, design
  • Tim Bachman- lead, co-lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • F. Turner- lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Robbie Bachman- drums, percussion
  • Barry Keane- congas
  • Will MacCalder- piano
  • Garry Peterson- percussion, drums, backing vocals
  • Dave Slagter, Mark Smith – engineer
  • Tom “Curly” Ruf – mastering
  • Allan Moy – technician
  • Jim Ladwig – art direction
  • Joe Kotleba – booklet design
  • Parviz Sadighian – booklet design
  • Ed Caraeff – photography
  • Tom Zamiar – photography

Track listing:

  1. Gimme Your Money Please – F. Turner
  2. Hold Back the Water- Randy Bachman, Rob Bachman, Kirk Kelly
  3. Blue Collar – F. Turner
  4. Little Gandy Dancer – Randy Bachman
  5. Stayed Awake All Night – Randy Bachman
  6. Down and Out Man – Tim Bachman, R.B. Charles
  7. Don’t Get Yourself in Trouble – Randy Bachman
  8. Thank You for the Feelin’ – F. Turner