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Björk: Post

Bjork_Post

On June 13, 1995, “One Little Indian” label released “Post”, the second Björk solo studio album. It was recorded 1994 – 1995, at “Compass Point Studios” in the Bahamas, and was produced by Björk, Tricky and Nellee Hooper. “Post” was certified Platinum in Australia, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 376 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Björk – vocals, keyboards, organ, string arrangements, brass arrangements, beat programming, arranger
  • Graham Massey– keyboards, programming
  • Tricky– keyboards, programming
  • Marius de Vries– keyboards, programming
  • Talvin Singh– percussion
  • Gary Barnacle– soprano sax
  • Stuart Brooks – trumpet
  • Einar Orn – trumpet
  • Maurice Murphy – trumpet
  • Rob Smissen – viola
  • Tony Pleeth – cello
  • Guy Sigsworth– harpsichord
  • Jim Couza– hammer dulcimer
  • John Altman – orchestra arrangements, conductor
  • Howie Bernstein– programming, engineer, mixing
  • Marcus Dravs – programming, engineer, mixing
  • Lenny Franchi – programming, engineer
  • Eumir Deodato– string arrangements, conductor
  • Isobel Griffiths – orchestral contractor
  • Gavin Wright – orchestra leader
  • Al Fisch – engineer
  • Al Stone – engineer
  • Steve Price – engineer
  • Mark “Spike” Stent– mixing
  • Me Company – artwork packaging design
  • Martin Gardiner – lotus flower modeling
  • Stéphane Sednaoui – photography

Track listing:

  1. Army of Me – Björk, Graham Massey
  2. Hyperballad – Björk
  3. The Modern Things – Björk, Graham Massey
  4. It’s Oh So Quiet – Bert Reisfeld, Hans Lang
  5. Enjoy – Björk, Tricky
  6. You’ve Been Flirting Again – Björk
  7. Isobel – Björk, Marius de Vries, Nellee Hooper Sjón
  8. Possibly Maybe – Björk
  9. I Miss You – Björk, Howie Bernstein
  10. Cover Me – Björk
  11. Headphones – Björk, Tricky

 

Robert Plant: Manic Nirvana

Robert Plant Manic Nirvana

On March 19, 1990, “Es Paranza” label released “Manic Nirvana”, the fifth Robert Plant solo studio album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Robert Plant, Phil Johnstone and Mark “Spike” Stent.

Personnel:

  • Robert Plant- vocals
  • Robert Stride- vocals
  • Laila Cohen- vocals
  • Micky Groome- vocals
  • Carolyn Harding- vocals
  • Jerry Wayne- vocals, voiceover
  • Siddi Makain Mushkin- voices
  • Doug Boyle- guitar
  • Phil Johnstone- guitar, keyboards
  • Charlie Jones- bass
  • Chris Blackwell – guitar, drums
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – engineer
  • Michael Butterworth – engineer assistant
  • Jeremy Wheatley – engineer assistant
  • Bill Price – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Hurting Kind (I’ve Got My Eyes on You – Robert Plant, Charlie Jones, Chris Blackwell, Doug Boyle, Phil Johnstone
  2. Big Love – Robert Plant, Blackwell, Phil Johnstone
  3. S S S & Q – Robert Plant, Charlie Jones, Chris Blackwell, Doug Boyle, Phil Johnstone
  4. I Cried – Robert Plant and Phil Johnstone
  5. She Said – Robert Plant, Charlie Jones, Chris Blackwell, Doug Boyle, Phil Johnstone
  6. Nirvana – Robert Plant, Charlie Jones, Doug Boyle
  7. Tie Dye on the Highway – Robert Plant, Chris Blackwell
  8. Your Ma Said You Cried in Your Sleep Last Night – Mel Glazer, Stephen Schlaks
  9. Anniversary – Robert Plant, Phil Johnstone
  10. Liars Dance – Robert Plant, Doug Boyle
  11. Watching You – Robert Plant, Chris Blackwell, Phil Johnstone