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Daft Punk: Random Access Memories

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Random Accsess

On May 17, 2013, “Daft Life” and “Columbia” labels released “Random Access Memories”, the fourth Daft Punk studio album. It was recorded 2008, 2010, 2012, and was produced by Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. The album single, “Get Lucky”, was a critical and commercial success, topping the charts in more than 30 countries worldwide and becoming one of the best-selling digital singles of all time. In 2014, the album won “Grammy Awards” for “Album of the Year”, “Best Dance/Electronica Album” and “Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical”. The song “Get Lucky” won “Grammy Awards” for “Record of the Year” and “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance”.

Personnel:

  • Daft Punk– vocals, modular synthesizer, synthesizer, keyboards, guitar, concept, art direction
  • Panda Bear– vocals
  • Julian Casablancas– vocals, lead guitar and co-production
  • Todd Edwards– vocals and co-production
  • DJ Falcon– modular synthesizer and co-production
  • Chilly Gonzales– keyboards, piano
  • Giorgio Moroder– voice
  • Nile Rodgers– guitar
  • Paul Williams– vocals
  • Pharrell Williams– vocals
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar
  • Chris Caswell – keyboards, orchestration, arrangements
  • Paul Jackson, Jr.– guitar
  • Nathan East– bass
  • James Genus– bass
  • John “J.R.” Robinson– drums
  • Omar Hakim– drums, percussion
  • Quinn – percussion, drums
  • Thomas Bloch– ondes Martenot, cristal baschet
  • Mick Guzauski – recording, mixing engineer
  • Peter Franco – engineer
  • Florian Lagatta – engineer
  • Daniel Lerner – digital audio engineer
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Chab (Antoine Chabert) – mastering
  • Cédric Hervet – creative director, cover art
  • Warren Fu– cover art, illustrations

Track listing:

  1. Give Life Back to Music – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Paul Jackson, Jr., Nile Rodgers
  2. The Game of Love – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  3. Giorgio by Moroder – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Giorgio Moroder
  4. Within – Thomas Bangalter, Jason “Chilly Gonzales” Beck, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  5. Instant Crush – Julian Casablancas, Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  6. Lose Yourself to Dance – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Nile Rodgers, Pharell Williams
  7. Touch – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Paul Williams
  8. Get Lucky – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Nile Rodgers, Pharell Williams
  9. Beyond – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Paul Williams
  10. Motherboard – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  11. Fragments of time – Todd Imperatrice, Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  12. Doin’ It Right – Noah Lennox, Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo
  13. Contact – Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel se Homem-Christo, Stéphane Quême, Garth Porter, Tony Mitchell, Daryl Braithwaite

Van Morrison: Magic Time

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Van Morrison_MagicTime

On May 17, 2005, “Geffen” label released “Magic Time”, the thirty-first Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded November 2000 – 2003, at “The Wool Hall” and “Windmill Lane”, and was produced by Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison -vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica, alto saxophone
  • Mick Green- guitar
  • Foggy Lyttle- guitar
  • Michael Fields -Spanish guitar, lute
  • Martin Winning -tenor and baritone saxophones
  • Matt Holland -trumpet
  • Paddy Moloney- whistle
  • Myles Drennan -piano, Hammond organ
  • Brian Connor – piano, keyboards
  • Dave Lewis- piano
  • John Allair – Hammond organ
  • Jerome Rimson -bass, backing vocals
  • David Hayes- bass
  • Liam Bradley -drums, backing vocals
  • Noel Bridgeman, Johnathan Mele, Bobby Irwin – drums
  • Johnny Scott, Siobhan Pettit, Olwin Bell, Crawford Bell, Aine Whelan, Karen Hamill – backing vocals
  • Irish Film Orchestra -strings
  • Richard Evans – design and art direction, sleeve photographs
  • Tim Young at Metropolis Mastering, London – mastering
  • Javier Pierini / Getty images – front cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison, except where noted.

  1. Stranded
  2. Celtic New Year
  3. Keep Mediocrity at Bay
  4. Evening Train
  5. This Love of Mine – Sol Parker, Henry W. Sanicola, Frank Sinatra
  6. I’m Confessin’ – Doc Daughtery, Al Neiburg, Ellis Reynolds
  7. Just Like Greta
  8. Gypsy in My Soul
  9. Lonely and Blue – Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf, Fats Waller
  10. The Lion This Time
  11. Magic Time
  12. They Sold Me Out
  13. Carry On Regardless

Graham Coxon: Happiness in Magazines

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HIM

On May 17, 2004, “Transcopic” label released “Happiness in Magazines”, the fifth Graham Coxon solo album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Stephen Street.

Personnel:

  • Graham Coxon – all instruments, except the noted
  • Louis Vause – organ, piano
  • Angie Pollock – marimba, backing vocals
  • The Duke Street Quartet – strings
  • John Metcalf – string arrangement; horn arrangement
  • Marcus Bates – French horn
  • Pip Eastop – French horn
  • Phillip Woods – French horn
  • Cenzo Townshend – engineer
  • Alex Hutchinson – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Coxon.

  1. Spectacular
  2. No Good Time
  3. Girl Done Gone
  4. Bittersweet Bundle of Misery
  5. All Over Me
  6. Freakin’ Out
  7. People of the Earth
  8. Hopeless Friend
  9. Are You Ready?
  10. Bottom Bunk
  11. Don’t Be a Stranger
  12. Ribbons and Leaves

Violent Femmes: New Times

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New Times_

On May 17, 1994, “Elektra” label released “New Times”, the sixth Violent Femmes album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by Stephen Street.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Gano: vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, violin, organ, baglama
  • Brian Ritchie – vocals, electric bass guitar, acoustic bass guitar, upright bass, electric guitar, acoustic piano, electric piano, organ, reed organ, electric sitar, nose flute, theremin, keyboards, electronics, baglama
  • Guy Hoffman – vocals, drums, snare drum, percussion, tranceaphone, puili sticks
  • Luisa Mann – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Gano, except where noted.

  1. Don’t Start Me on the Liquor
  2. New Times – Walter Mehring, Henry Marx, Gordon Gano
  3. Breakin’ Up
  4. Key of 2
  5. 4 Seasons
  6. Machine – Gordon Gano, Brian Ritchie
  7. I’m Nothing
  8. When Everybody’s Happy – Gordon Gano, Brian Ritchie
  9. Agamemnon
  10. This Island Life
  11. I Saw You in the Crowd
  12. Mirror Mirror (I See a Damsel)
  13. Jesus of Rio

Jon Anderson: In the City of Angels

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In the City of Angels

On May 17, 1988, “Columbia” label released “In the City of Angels”, the fifth Jon Anderson solo album. It was recorded 1988, at “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by Stewart Levine.

Personnel:

  • Jon Anderson- vocals, harp, drums, percussion
  • Steve Lukather- guitar
  • Dann Huff- guitar
  • Michael Landau- guitar
  • Paul Jackson Jr.- guitar
  • Steve Porcaro- keyboard programming
  • David Paich- keyboards, orchestration
  • Rhett Lawrence- keyboards, programming
  • Don Freeman – keyboards
  • Larry Williams – keyboards, programming
  • Mike Porcaro- bass
  • Jimmy Haslip- bass
  • John Robinson – drums
  • Jeff Porcaro- drums
  • Lenny Castro- percussion
  • Paulinho Da Costa- percussion
  • Gordon Peeke – drum programming
  • Bill Reichenbach Jr.- saxophone, trombone
  • Kim Hutchcroft – saxophone
  • Marc Russo – saxophone
  • Jerry Hey- trumpet
  • Gary Grant – trumpet
  • The Cathedral Choir – backing vocals
  • Joseph Williams- backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Hold on to Love – Jon Anderson, Lamont Dozier
  2. If It Wasn’t for Love (Oneness Family) – Jon Anderson
  3. Sundancing (For the Hopi/Navajo Energy) – Jon Anderson
  4. Is It Me – Jon Anderson, Rhett Lawrence
  5. In a Lifetime – Jon Anderson, Lamont Dozier
  6. For You – Jon Anderson, David Paich
  7. New Civilization – Jon Anderson, Don Freeman, Gordon Peeke
  8. It’s On Fire – Jon Anderson, Don Freeman
  9. Betcha – Jon Anderson, Don Rhett Lawrence
  10. Top of the World (The Glass Bead Game) – Jon Anderson, David Paich
  11. Hurry Home (Song from The Pleiades) – Jon Anderson

 

Patti Smith Group: Wave

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Wave

On May 17, 1979, “Arista” label released “Wave”, the fourth Patti Smith Group studio album. It was recorded in 1979 at “Bearsville Studios” in New York, and was produced by Todd Rundgren.

Personnel:

  • Patti Smith– vocals
  • Lenny Kaye– vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • Richard Sohl– piano
  • Ivan Kral– bass guitar, guitar, cello, keyboards
  • Todd Rundgren– bass guitar,  engineer
  • Jay Dee Daugherty– drums, consultant
  • Andi Ostrowe – percussion, timpani
  • George Carnell – engineer assistant
  • Tom Edmonds – engineer assistant
  • Vic Anesini – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Frederick – Patti Smith
  2. Dancing Barefoot – Patti Smith, Ivan Kral
  3. So you want to Be (a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star) – Jim McGuinn, Chris Hillman
  4. Hymn – Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye
  5. Revenge – Patti Smith, Ivan Kral
  6. Citizen Ship – Patti Smith, Ivan Kral
  7. Seven Ways of Going – Patti Smith
  8. Broken Flag – Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye
  9. Wave – Patti Smith

Rainbow: Rising

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Rainbow Rising

On May 17, 1976, “Oyster/Polydor” label released “Rising”, the second Rainbow studio album. It was recorded in February 1976, at “Musicland Studios” in Munich, and was produced by Martin Birch. “Kerrang” magazine voted “Rising” the greatest heavy metal album of all time.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie James Dio– vocals
  • Ritchie Blackmore– guitar
  • Tony Carey– keyboards, orchestron
  • Jimmy Bain– bass
  • Cozy Powell– drums
  • Munich Philharmonic Orchestra– strings, horn
  • Fritz Sonnleitner – concert master
  • Rainer Pietsch – conductor
  • Martin Birch – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio.

  1. Tarot Woman
  2. Run With the Wolf
  3. Starstruck
  4. Do You Close Your Eyes
  5. Stargazer
  6. A Light in the Black

Bachman-Turener Overdrive: Same

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BTO

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

Paul McCartney: Ram

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Ram

On May 17, 1971, “Apple” label released “Ram”, the second Paul McCartney studio album. It was recorded October 1970 – March 1971, at “Columbia Recording Studio” in New York, and was produced by Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney. “Ram” is the only album credited to Linda and Paul together.

Personnel:

  • Paul McCartney- lead, harmony and backing vocals, bass, piano, keyboards, guitar, ukulele
  • Linda McCartney- co-lead vocals, harmony and backing vocals
  • David Spinozza- guitar
  • Hugh McCracken- guitar
  • Denny Seiwell- drums
  • Heather McCartney- backing vocals
  • Marvin Stamm- flugelhorn
  • New York Philharmonic

Track listing:

  1. Too Many People – Paul McCartney
  2. 3 Legs – Paul McCartney
  3. Ram On – Paul McCartney
  4. Dear Boy – Paul and Linda McCartney
  5. Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey – Paul and Linda McCartney
  6. Smile Away – Paul McCartney
  7. Heart of the Country – Paul and Linda McCartney
  8. Monkberry Moon Delight – Paul and Linda McCartney
  9. Eat at Home – Paul and Linda McCartney
  10. Long Haired Lady – Paul and Linda McCartney
  11. Ram On (reprise) – Paul McCartney
  12. The Back Seat of My Car – Paul McCartney