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Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers: Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk

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In May 1958, “Atlantic” label released “Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk”, the eight Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers album. It was recorded in May 1957, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegün.

Personnel:

  • Art Blakey – drums
  • Thelonious Monk – piano
  • Bill Hardman – trumpet
  • Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
  • Spanky DeBrest – bass
  • Earl Brown – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Thelonious Monk, except where noted.

  1. Evidence
  2. In Walked Bud
  3. Blue Monk
  4. I Mean You – Thelonious Monk, Coleman Hawkins
  5. Rhythm-A-Ning
  6. Purple Shades – Johnny Griffin
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Scorpions: Sting in the Tail

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On March 14, 2010, “Sony / Columbia” label released “Sting in the Tail”, the seventeenth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded May – December 2009, at “Scorpio Sound Studio” and “Vocal Land Studio” in Germany, “The Garage Studio” and “Atlantisstudion” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Mikael Nord Andersson and Martin Hansen.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Meine – lead vocals
  • Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Matthias Jabs – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Paweł Mąciwoda – bass, backing vocals
  • James Kottak – drums, backing vocals
  • Tarja Turunen – vocals
  • Mikael Nord Andersson – gang vocals, recording, mixing
  • Martin Hansen – recording, mixing
  • Hans-Martin Buff – Pro Tools operator, engineer
  • Mats Lindfors, George Marino – mastering
  • Dirk Illing – artwork
  • Peter Kirkman – guitar technician
  • Ingo Powitzer – guitar technician
  • Micke Svennsson – drum technician

Track listing:

  1. Raised on Rock – lyrics by Martin Hansen, Klaus Meine, music by Mikael Nord Andersson, Martin Hansen
  2. Sting in the Tail – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker
  3. Slave Me – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Matthias Jabs, Eric Bazilian, music by Rudolf Schenker
  4. The Good Die Young – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker, Christian Kolonovits
  5. No Limits – Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Eric Bazilian  
  6. Rock Zone – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Klaus Meine, Mikael Nord Andersson
  7. Lorelei – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Eric Bazilian, Frederik Thomander, Anders Wikström, music by Rudolf Schenker, Frederik Thomander, Anders Wikström
  8. Turn You On – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker, Mikael Nord Andersson, Martin Hansen
  9. Let’s Rock – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Eric Bazilian, music by Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine, Eric Bazilian
  10. SLY – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker
  11. Spirit of Rock – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Eric Bazilian, music by Eric Bazilian, Rudolf Schenker
  12. The Best is Yet to Come – Rudolf Schenker, Eric Bazilian, Frederik Thomander, Anders Wikström, music by Eric Bazilian, Frederik Thomander, Anders Wikström

Built To Spill: Keep It Like A Secret

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On February 2, 1999, “Warner Bros” label released “Keep It Like a Secret”, the fourth Built to Spill studio album. It was recorded November 1997 – May 1998, at “Bear Creek Studios” in Woodinville, Washington, “Avast! Recording Co.” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Doug Martsch and Phil Ek.

Personnel:

  • Doug Martsch – lead vocals, guitar
  • Brett Nelson – bass
  • Scott Plouf – drums
  • Sam Coomes – keyboards
  • Jim Roth – guitar
  • Phil Ek – engineer
  • Zack Reinig – engineer assistant
  • Scott Norton, Juan Garcia – mixing assistant
  • Steve Fallone – mastering
  • Tae Won Yu – design, art direction
  • Jeff Smith – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Doug Martsch, Brett Nelson and Scott Plouf, except where noted.

  1. The Plan
  2. Center of the Universe
  3. Carry the Zero
  4. Sidewalk
  5. Bad Light
  6. Time Trap
  7. Else
  8. You Were Right
  9. Temporarily Blind
  10. Broken Chairs – lyrics by Uhuru Black

Blossoms: Foolish Loving Spaces

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On January 31, 2020, “Virgin EMI” label released “Foolish Loving Spaces”, the third Blossoms studio album. It was recorded May – December 2019, at “Parr Street Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by James Skelly and Rich Turvey.

Personnel:

  • Josh Dewhurst – lead guitar, lap steel guitar 
  • Tom Ogden – vocals, rhythm guitar, piano 
  • Myles Kellock – keyboards
  • Charlie Salt – bass guitar, Moog bass, backing vocals 
  • Joe Donovan – drums, percussion
  • Rich Turvey – piano, additional keyboards
  • Ian Skelly – additional percussion
  • Zak McDonnell – cymbal, clapping 
  • Kristopher Bradford – clapping 
  • James Skelly – backing vocals 
  • Kim Wedderburne – backing vocals
  • Mica Townsend – backing vocals 
  • Yvonne Shelton – backing vocals
  • Ben Claughan – engineer
  • Kristopher Bradford – engineer
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering
  • Kennie Takahashi – mixing
  • Leo Villareal – artwork
  • Erik Djurklou – photography
  • Ewan Ogden – photography

Track listing:

  1. If You Think This is Real Life
  2. Your Girlfriend
  3. The Keeper
  4. My Swimming Brain
  5. Sunday Was a Friend of Mine
  6. Oh No (I Think I’m in Love)
  7. Romance, Eh?
  8. My Vacant Days
  9. Falling for Someone
  10. Like Gravity

Minutemen: Buzz or Howl Under the Influence of Heat

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In November 1983, “SST” label released “Buzz or Howl Under the Influence of Heat”, the fourth Minutemen extended play (EP). It was recorded January – May 1983, and was produced by Spot and Ethan James.

Personnel:

  • D. Boon – vocals, guitar
  • Mike Watt – vocals, bass
  • George Hurley – drums, trumpet, backing vocals, recorder
  • Crane – trumpet, backing vocals, recorder
  • Dirk Vandenberg – drums
  • Mary Cooper – vocals

Track listing:

  1. Self-Referenced – Mike Watt
  2. Cut – Mike Watt
  3. Dream Told by Moto – Mike Watt
  4. Dreams Are Free, Motherfucker! – D. Boon, Mike Watt, George Hurley, Crane
  5. The Toe Jam – Mary Cooper, Dirk Vandenberg, Crane, George Hurley, D. Boon, Mike Watt
  6. I Felt Like a Gringo – Mike Watt
  7. The Product – D. Boon
  8. Little Man with a Gun in His Hand – Dukowski, D. Boon

Bad Religion: Against the Grain

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On November 23, 1990, “Epitaph” label released “Against the Grain”, the fifth Bad Religion studio album. It was recorded in May 1990, at “Westbeach Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Greg Hetson, Jan Bentley and Pete Finestone.

Personnel:

  • Greg Graffin – vocals
  • Brett Gurewitz – guitar, backing vocals
  • Greg Hetson – guitar
  • Jay Bentley – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Pete Finestone – drums
  • Karat Faye – engineer
  • The Legendary Starbolt – mixing
  • Eddie Schreyer – mastering
  • Joy Aoki – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Greg Graffin, except where noted.

  1. Modern Man
  2. Turn on the Light – Brett Gurewitz
  3. Get Off
  4. Blenderhead – Brett Gurewitz
  5. The Positive Aspect of Negative Thinking – Jay Bentley
  6. Anesthesia – Brett Gurewitz
  7. Flat Earth Society – Brett Gurewitz
  8. Faith Alone
  9. Entropy
  10. Against the Grain
  11. Operation Rescue
  12. God Song
  13. 21st Century (Digital Boy) – Brett Gurewitz
  14. Misery and Famine
  15. Unacceptable – Greg Hetson, Jay Bentley
  16. Quality or Quantity
  17. Walk Away – Brett Gurewitz

Mott the Hopple: Same

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On November 22, 1969, “Island” label released the self-titled, debut Mott the Hoople album. It was recorded May – July 1969, at “Morgan” in London, and was produced by Guy Stevens. 

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter – lead vocals, piano, rhythm guitar
  • Mick Ralphs – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Verden Allen – organ, backing vocals
  • Pete “Overend” Watts – bass, backing vocals
  • Dale “Buffin” Griffin – drums, backing vocals
  • Guy Stevens – piano
  • Andy Johns – engineer
  • M. C. Escher – front cover drawing

Track listing:

  1. You Really Got Me – Ray Davies
  2. At the Crossroads – Doug Sahm
  3. Laugh At Me – Sonny Bono
  4. Backsliding Fearlessly – Ian Hunter
  5. Rock and Roll Queen – Mick Ralphs
  6. Rabbit Foot and Toby Time – Mike Ralphs
  7. Half Moon Bay – Mike Ralphs, Ian Hunter
  8. Wrath and Wroll – Guy Stevens

Nickelback: No Fixed Address

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On November 14, 2014, “Republic” label released “No Fixed Address”, the eighth Nickelback studio album. It was recorded May 2013 – July 2014, and was produced by Chris Baseford, Brian Howes, Jason “JVP” van Poederooyen, Gordon “Gordini” Sran, Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger and Daniel Adair.

 Personnel:

  • Chad Kroeger – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
  • Ryan Peake – rhythm and occasional lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mike Kroeger – bass
  • Daniel Adair – drums, backing vocals
  • Michael Sanders – guitar
  • Dan Higgins – saxophone
  • Natalie Cassidy – trumpet, waffle
  • Steve Holtman – trombone
  • Flo Rida – vocals
  • Ali Tamposi – backing vocals
  • Dave Martone – backing vocals
  • Melanie Taylor, Kenna Ramsay – backing vocals
  • Jerry Hey – horn arrangement
  • Chris Lord-Alge, Randy Staub – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Million Miles an Hour – Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake
  2. Edge of a Revolution – Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger
  3. What Are You Waiting For – Chad Kroeger, Ryan Oeake, Jacob Kasher, Gordon “Gordini” Sran
  4. She Keeps Me Up – Chad Kroeger, Jacob Kasher, Josh Ramsay
  5. Make Me Believe Again – Chad Kroeger, David Hodges
  6. Satellite – Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Josh Ramsey, David Hodges
  7. Get ‘Em Up – Chad Kroeger
  8. The Hammer’s Coming Down – Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger
  9. Miss You – Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger
  10. Got Me Runnin’ Round – Chad Kroeger, Jacob Kasher
  11. Sister Sin – Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake

Blue Öyster Cult: The Revolution by Night

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On November 8, 1983, “Columbia” label released “The Revölution by Night”, the ninth Blue Öyster Cult studio album. It was recorded in May 1983, at “Boogie Hotel Studios” in Port Jefferson, “Kingdom Sound Studios” in Long Island, New York, “The Automatt” in San Francisco, and was produced by Bruce Fairbairn.

Personnel:

  • Eric Bloom – vocals, guitar
  • Donald ‘Buck Dharma’ Roeser – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals, mixing
  • Allen Lanier – piano, keyboards
  • Joe Bouchard – vocals, bass, acoustic and electric guitars, vocoder
  • Rick Downey – drums
  • Aldo Nova – guitar, synthesizers
  • Larry Fast – synthesizers, programming
  • Randy Jackson – bass
  • Marc Baum – saxophone
  • Gregg Winter – backing vocals
  • Dave Wittman – engineer
  • George Geranios, Ken Kessie – additional engineering
  • Chris Isca, Ron Coté, Ray Pyle – engineer assistant
  • Bruce Fairbairn – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Take Me Away – Eric Bloom, Aldo Nova
  2. Eyes on Fire – Gregg Winter
  3. Shooting Shark – Donald Roeser, Patti Smith
  4. Veins – Donald Roeser, Richard Meltzer
  5. Shadow of California – Joe Bouchard, Sandy Perelman, Neal Smith
  6. Feel the Thunder – Eric Bloom
  7. Let Go – Eric Bloom, Donald Roeser, Ian Hunter
  8. Dragon Lady – Donald Roeser, Broadway Blotto
  9. Light Years of Love – Joe Bouchard, Helen Wheels

The Bad Plus: Activate Infinity

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On October 25, 2019, “Edition” label released “Activate Infinity”, the 14th Bad Plus (The) album. It was recorded in May 2019, at “Brooklyn Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Evans, Reid Anderson and David King.

Personnel:

  • Orrin Evans – piano
  • Reid Anderson – double bass
  • David King – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Reid Anderson, except where noted.

  1. Avail
  2. Slow Reactors
  3. Thrift Store Jewelry – David King
  4. The Red Door – Orrin Evans
  5. Looking in Your Eyes – Orrin Evans
  6. Dovetail Nicely – David King
  7. Undersea Reflection
  8. Love Is the Answer