On June 6, 2019, Malcolm John Rebennack aka Dr. John, died aged 77. He was singer – songwriter and musician (piano, keyboards and guitar), regarded as one of the greatest New Orleans music icons. He had successful solo career and performed and recorded with many famous musicians and bands, including Art Blakey, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Van Morrison, Dan Auerbach, Eric Clapton, Bob Seger, Joe Walsh, Canned Heat, The Rolling Stones, Mike Bloomfield, Spiritualized, David Newman, Ray Anderson, Levon Helm, John Hammond, Gregg Allman, Papa John Creach, Bennie Wallace, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Harry Connick Jr., Hank Crawford, Jimmy Smith, Jools Holland, Steve Tyrell, B. B. King and Marcus Miller. Dr. John won six “Grammy Awards”, and was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” in 2011. In May 2013, he received honorary doctorate of fine arts from “Tulane University.”
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Tori Amos: Abnormally Atracted to Sin
On May 19, 2000, “Universal Republic” label released “Abnormally Attracted to Sin”, the tenth Tori Amos studio album. It was recorded July 2007 – May 2008, at “Martin Engineering Studios” in Cornwall, UK, and was produced by Tori Amos.
Personnel:
- Tori Amos – vocals, piano, Rhodes, Organ, synths
- Mac Aladdin – acoustic, 12 string and electric guitar, mandolin
- John Philip Shenale– synths, B3 Organ, string arrangements
- Jon Evans – bass
- Matt Chamberlain– drums, percussion
- Mark Hawley – mixing
- Marcel van Limbeek – mixing
- Christian Lamb – videography
- Karen Collins – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Tori Amos.
- Give
- Welcome to England
- Strong Black Vine
- Flavor
- Not Dying Today
- Maybe California
- Curtain Call
- Fire to Your Plain
- Police me
- That Guy
- Abnormally Attracted to Sin
- 500 Miles
- Mary Jane
- Starting
- Fast Horse
- Ophelia
- Lady in Blue
Charles Lloyd: Voice in the Night
On March 9, 1999, “ECM” label released “Voice in the Night”, the 30th Charles Lloyd album. It was recorded in May 1998, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Charles Lloyd- tenor saxophone
- John Abercrombie- guitar
- Dave Holland- double bass
- Billy Higgins- drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Charles Lloyd except where noted.
- Voice in the Night
- God Give Me Strength – Burt Bacharach, Elvis Costello
- Dorothea’s Studio
- Requiem
- Pocket Full of Blues
- Homage
- Forest Flower: Sunrise/Sunset
- A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing – Billy Strayhorn
The Cranberries: Roses
On February 21, 2012, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Roses”, the sixth Cranberries (The) studio album. It was recorded 18 April – 15 May and 20 – 22 June 2011, at “Metalworks Studios” in Mississauga, Ontario and “Miloco Studios” in London, and was produced by Stephen Street.
Personnel:
- Dolores O’ Riordan– lead vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, keyboards
- Mike Hogan – bass, backing vocals
- Noel Hogan– lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Fergal Lawler – drums
Track listing:
All lyrics by Dolores O’ Riordan, all music by Dolores O’ Riordan and Noel Hogan, except where noted.
- Conduct
- Tomorrow – Dolores O’ Riordan
- Fire & Soul
- Raining in my Heart
- Losing My Mind
- Schizophrenic Playboy
- Waiting in Walthamstow – Dolores O’ Riordan
- Show Me – Dolores O’ Riordan
- Astral Projections
- So Good – Dolores O’ Riordan
- Roses
John Scofield: What We Do
On February 9, 1993, “Blue Note” label released “What We Do”, the second John Scofield Quartet studio album. It was recorded in May 1992, at “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by John Scofield.
Personnel:
- John Scofield – guitar
- Joe Lovano- saxophone
- Dennis Irwin- bass
- Bill Stewart- drums
Track listing:
All tracks by John Scofield.
- Little Walk
- Camp Out
- Big Sky
- Easy for You
- Call 911
- Imaginary Time
- Say the Word
- Why Nogales?
- What They Did
Van Halen: Balance
On January 24, 1995, “Warner Bros” label released “Balance”, the tenth Van Halen studio album. It was recorded May – September, 1994, at “5150 Studios” in Studio City, “Little Mountain Sound Studios” in Vancouver, and was produced by Bruce Fairbairn. In 2004, the album was certified 3 x Platinum, in US by the “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Eddie Van Halen– lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Michael Anthony– bass, backing vocals
- Sammy Hagar– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Alex Van Halen– drums, percussion
- Steve Lukather– backing vocals
- The Monks of Gyuto Tantric University – chants
- Erwin Musper – engineer
- Mike Plotnikoff – engineer
- Mike Fraser– mixing
- George Marino – mastering
- Jeri Heiden – art direction
- Randee Saint Nicholas – photography
- Glen Wexler – front cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen.
- The Seventh Seal
- Can’t Stop Lovin’ You
- Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do)
- Amsterdam
- Big Fat Money
- Strung Out
- Not Enough
- Aftershock
- Doin’ Time
- Baluchitherium
- Take Me Back (Déjà Vu)
- Feelin’
Mike Oldfield: Return to Ommadawn
On January 20, 2017, “Virgin EMI” label released “Return to Ommadawn”, the twenty-sixth Mike Oldfield studio album. It was recorded December 2015 – May 2016, in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Mike Oldfield.
Personnel:
- Mike Oldfield – acoustic steel guitar, flamenco guitar, bass guitar, acoustic bass guitar, electric guitars, Fender Telecaster, Fender Mark Knopfler Signature Stratocaster, PRS Signature, mandolins, banjo, ukulele, Celtic harp, Vox Continental organ, Hammond organ, Farfisa organ, mellotron, solina, clavioline, piano
Track listing:
All tracks by Mike Oldfield.
- Return to Ommadawn (Part one)
- Return to Ommadawn (Part two)
Bill Evans Trio: How My Heart Sings
In January 1964, “Riverside” label released “How My Heart Sings!”, the 13th Bill Evans album. It was recorded May – June 1963, at “Sound Makers Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
- Bill Evans- piano
- Chuck Israels- bass
- Paul Motian- drums
Track listing:
- How My Heart Sings – Earl Zindars
- I Should Care – Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston
- In Your Own Sweet Way – Dave Brubeck
- In Your Own Sweet Way – alternate take – bonus track
- Walking Up – Bill Evans
- Summertime – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
- 34 Skidoo – Bill Evans
- Ev’rything I Love – Cole Porter
- Show-Type Tune – Bill Evans
The Bill Evans Trio: Moon Beams
In December 1962, “Riverside” label released “Moon Beams”, the twelve Bill Evans album. It was recorded May – June 1962, at “Sound Makers Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
- Bill Evans- piano
- Chuck Israels- bass
- Paul Motian- drums
Track listing:
- Re: Person I Knew – Bill Evans
- Polka Dots and Moonbeams – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
- I Fall in Love Too Easily – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
- Stairway to the Stars – Matty Malneck, Mitchell Parish
- If You Could See Me Now – Tadd Dameron
- It Might as Well Be Spring – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
- In Love in Vain – Leo Robin, Jerome Kern
- Very Early – Bill Evans
Audioslave: Same
On November 19, 2002, “Epic” and “Interscope” labels released the self-titled, debut Audioslave album. It was recorded May 2001 – June 2002, at “Cello Studios” in Hollywood, “Royaltone Studios” in Burbank, California, “Studio Litho” and “Studio X” in Seattle, Washington, “Akadamie Mathematique of Philosophical Sound Research” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rick Rubin, Chris Cornell, Tim Commerford, Brad Wilk and Tom Morello.
Personnel:
- Chris Cornell– vocals
- Tom Morello– guitars
- Tim Commerford– bass
- Brad Wilk– drums
- David Schiffman, Andrew Scheps – recording
- John Burton, Floyd Reitsma, Thom Russo, and Andrew Scheps, assisted by Chris Holmes, Darron Mora – additional engineering
- Rich Costey – mixing
- Vlado Meller – mastering
- Steve Kadison – mastering assistant
- Greg Fidelman, Thom Russo, Andrew Scheps – digital editing
- Storm Thorgerson, Peter Curzon – album cover
- Storm Thorgerson – art direction
- Dan Abbott, Finlay Cowan – art direction assistant
- Peter Curzon – “Flame” logo design
- Rupert Truman – photography
- Danny Clinch – band photographs
- Sculpture made by Hothouse
- Lindsay Chase – production coordinator
Track listing:
All lyrics by Chris Cornell; all music by Chris Cornell, Tim Commerford, Brad Wilk and Tom Morello.
- Cochise
- Show Me How to Live
- Gasoline
- What You Are
- Like a Stone
- Set it Off
- Shadow on the Sun
- I Am the Highway
- Exploder
- Hypnotize
- Bring Em Back Alive
- Light My Way
- Getaway Car
- The Last Remaining Light
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