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The Rasmus: Into (Enthusiasm)
On October 29, 2001,“Playground Music” label released “Into (Enthusiasm)”, the fourth Rasmus (The) studio album. It was recorded May – December 2000, and in 2001, at “Nord Studios” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Mikael Nord and Martin Hansen. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Finland by “Musiikkituottajat”,
Personnel:
- Lauri Ylönen– vocals
- Pauli Rantasalmi – guitar
- Eero Heinonen – bass
- Aki Hakala– drums
- Jörgen Ingeström – strings
- Martin Hansen, Mikael Nord – keyboards, additional sounds, recording, programming
- Leif Allansson – mixing
- Claes Persson – mastering
- Henrik Walse – design
- Jeanette Fredenburg, Lars Tengroth – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Lauri Ylönen, Pauli Rantasalmi, Eero Heinonen and Aki Hakala, except where noted.
- Madness
- Bullet
- Chill
- F-F-F-Falling
- Heartbreaker
- Smash
- Someone Else
- Small Town
- One & Only
- Last Waltz
Miles Davis: Miles Ahead
On October 21, 1957, “Columbia” label released “Miles Ahead”, the second Miles Davis album for this label. It was recorded May 6, 10, 23, 27 – August 22, 1957, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian and Cal Lampley.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis – flugelhorn
- Gil Evans– arrangements, conductor
- Bernie Glow– lead trumpet
- Ernie Royal, Louis Mucci, Taft Jordan, John Carisi– trumpet
- Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Bennett – trombone
- Tom Mitchell – bass trombone
- Willie Ruff, Tony Miranda, Jim Buffington – French horn
- Bill Barber– tuba
- Lee Konitz– alto sax
- Danny Bank– bass clarinet
- Romeo Penque, Sid Cooper – flute, clarinet
- Wynton Kelly- piano
- Paul Chambers– double bass
- Art Taylor– drums
Track listing:
- Springsville – John Carisi
- The Maids of Cadiz – Léo Delibes
- The Duke – Dave Brubeck
- My Ship – Kurt Weill
- Miles Ahead – Miles Davis, Gil Evans
- Blues for Pablo – Gil Evans
- New Rhumba – Ahmad Jamal
- Medley Pt. 1: The Meaning of the Blues – Bobby Troup, Leah Worth
- Medley Pt. 2: Lament – J. Johnson
- I Don’t Wanna Be Kissed (By Anyone but You) – Jack Elliot, Harold Spina
Metallica: Hardwired… to Self-Destruct
On November 18, 2016, “Blackened Recordings” label released “Hardwired… to Self-Destruct”, the tenth Metallica studio album. It was recorded May 2015 – August 2016, at “Metallica’s HQ” in San Rafael, California, and was produced by Greg Fidelman, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”, Platinum in Belgium by “BEA”, 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, Platinum in Czech Republic by “IFPI Czech Republic”, Platinum in France by “SNEP”, 2 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”, 2 x Platinum in Greece by “IFPI Greece”, Platinum in Hungary by “MAHASZ”, 3 x Platinum in Mexico by “AMPROFON”, 4 x Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”, and Platinum in USA by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- James Hetfield– vocals, rhythm guitar
- Kirk Hammett– lead guitar
- Robert Trujillo– bass, backing vocals
- Lars Ulrich– drums
- Greg Fidelman – recording, mixing
- Mike Gillies, Sara Lyn Killion – additional recording
- Ken Matcke – engineer assistant
- Dan Monti, Jim Monti, Jason Gossman – digital editing
- Dave Collins – mastering
- Turner Duckworth – design
- Herring & Herring – creative direction, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, except where noted.
- Hardwired
- Atlas, Rise!
- Now That We’re Dead
- Moth into Flame
- Dream no More
- Halo on Fire
- Confusion
- ManUNkind – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Robert Trujillo
- Here Comes Revenge
- Am I Savage?
- Murder One
- Spit Out the Bone
Highly Suspect: The Boy Who Died Wolf
On November 18, 2016, “300” label released “The Boy Who Died Wolf”, the second Highly Suspect studio album. It was recorded May – September 2016, in Bogotá, Colombia and Brooklyn, and was produced by Joel Hamilton.
Personnel:
- Johnny Stevens – vocals, guitar, synthesizer , piano
- Rich Meyer – bass, backing vocals
- Ryan Meyer – drums, backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Johnny Stevens, Rich Meyer and Ryan Meyer.
- My Name Is Human
- Look Alive, Stay Alive
- Little One
- For Billy
- Serotonia
- Postres
- Send Me an Angel – Real Life cover
- Viper Strike
- W.Y.T
- Chicago
- Wolf
Al Stewart: Down In The Cellar
On October 17, 2000, “EMI” label released “Down in the Cellar”, the fourteenth Al Stewart studio album. It was recorded May – June 2000, at “Capitol B Studios” in Hollywood and “Sign of the Scorpion” in Studio City, California, and was produced by Laurence Juber.
Personnel:
- Al Stewart – vocals, guitar, bass, harmonica
- Laurence Juber – acoustic and electric guitar, arranger, engineer
- Jim Cox – piano, organ
- Dominic Genova – electric bass, bass
- Michael Jochum – percussion, drums
- David P. Jackson – accordion
- Bruce Dukov – violin
- Rachel Purkin – violin
- Simon Boswell – viola
- David Low – cello
- Avi Kipper – engineer
- Jimmy Hoyson – engineer assistant
- Joe Gastwirt – mastering
- Ramon Breton – mastering assistant
- Lori Stoll – photography
All tracks by Al Stewart except where noted.
- Waiting for Margaux
- Tasting History – Laurence Juber, Al Stewart
- Down in the Cellars
- Turning It into Water
- Soho – Bert Jansch
- The Night That the Band Got the Wine
- Millie Brown
- Under a Wine-Stained Moon
- Franklin’s Table
- House of Clocks
- Sergio
- Toutes les Etoiles
- The Shiraz Shuffle – Laurence Juber, Al Stewar
Al Di Meola, Paco De Lucia and John McLaughlin: The Guitar Trio
On October 15, 1996, “Verve” label released “The Guitar Trio”, album by Al Di Meola, Paco de Lucía and John McLaughlin. It was recorded May – July 1996, at “Real World Studios” in England, and was produced by Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía.
Personnel:
- Al Di Meola – guitar, percussion, hands, shaker, arrangements
- John McLaughlin – guitar. arrangements
- Paco de Lucía – guitar, arrangements
- Stuart Bruce – recording, mixing
- Jacquie Turner – programming, recording, mixing
- Russell Kearney – programming, recording, mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Jo Parkinson – art direction
- Christian Rose – photography
Track listing:
- La Estiba – Paco de Lucía
- Beyond the Mirage – Al Di Meola
- Midsummer Night – John McLaughlin
- Manhã de Carnaval – Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria
- Letter from India – John McLaughlin
- Espiritu – Al Di Meola
- Le Monastère dans les Montagnes – John McLaughlin
- Azzura – Al Di Meola
- Cardeosa – Paco de Lucía
Otis Redding: Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul
On October 15, 1966, “Stax” label released “Complete & Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul”, the fifth Otis Redding studio album, and his last studio album released before his death. It was recorded May – September 1966, and was produced by Jim Stewart, Booker T. & the MG’s, Isaac Hayes and David Porter.
Personnel:
- Otis Redding – vocals
- Steve Cropper– guitar
- Booker T. Jones, Isaac Hayes- keyboards, piano, organ
- Donald Dunn– bass guitar
- Al Jackson Jr.– drums
- Gil Caple, Andrew Love, Joe Arnold – tenor saxophone
- Floyd Newman– baritone saxophone
- Wayne Jackson, Sammy Coleman, Gene “Bowlegs” Miller– trumpet
Track listing:
- Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) – Steve Cropper, Otis Redding
- I’m Sick Y’all – Steve Cropper, David Porter, Otis Redding
- Tennessee Waltz – Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart
- Sweet Lorene – Isaac Hayes, Alvertis Isbell, Otis Redding
- Try a Little Tenderness – Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Harry M. Woods
- Day Tripper – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- My Lover’s Prayer – Otis Redding
- She Put the Hurt on Me – Otis Redding
- Ton of Joy – Otis Redding
- You’re Still My Baby – Chuck Willis
- Hawg for You – Otis Redding
- Love Have Mercy – Isaac Hayes, David Porter
Jars of Clay: Good Monsters
On September 5, 2006, “Essential Records” label released “Good Monsters”, the seventh Jars of Clay studio album. It was recorded March – May 2006, and was produced by Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason and Matthew Odmark.
Personnel:
- Dan Haseltine– vocals, art direction
- Charlie Lowell– piano, keyboards, art direction
- Stephen Mason- lead guitars, art direction
- Matthew Odmark- rhythm guitars, art direction
- Aaron Sands – bass guitar
- Jeremy Lutito – drums
- Leigh Nash, Ashley Cleveland, Rosemary Butler, Kim Fleming, Kate York – vocals
- Jennifer Kummer – French horn
- Ned Henry – violin
- Kris Wilkinson – viola
- John Catchings – cello
- Christopher Davis – horn arrangements, string arrangements
- Mitch Dane – engineer
- Richard Dodd– mastering
- Terry Hemmings– executive producer
- Tim Parker– art direction
- Jonathan Richter– art direction, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, and Matt Odmark, except where noted
- Work
- Dead Man (Carry Me)
- All My Tears – Julie Miller
- Even Angels Cry
- There Is a River – Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark, Ron Aniello
- Good Monsters
- Oh My God
- Surprise
- Take Me Higher – Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark, Ron Aniello
- Mirrors & Smoke
- Light Gives Heat
- Water Under The Bridg – Dan Haseltine, Charlie Lowell, Stephen Mason, Matt Odmark, Ron Aniello
The Starting Line: Direction
On July 31, 2007, “Virgin” label released “Direction”, the third Starting Line (The) studio album. It was recorded February – May 2008, at “Bay 7 Studios” in Valley Village, “ and Sparky Dark Studio” in Calabasas, California, and was produced by Howard Benson.
Personnel:
- Mike Golla – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Matt Watts – rhythm guitar
- Brian Schmutz – keyboards, backing vocals
- Howard Benson– keyboards, programming
- Kenny Vasoli– lead vocals, bass
- Tom Gryskiewicz – drums
- Kenny Aronoff– drums
- Luis Conti – percussion
- Jamie Muhoberac– keyboards
- Mike Plotnikoff – recording
- Hatsukazu Inagaki – engineer
- Chris Concepcion – technical assistance
- Chris Lord-Alge– mixing
- Nik Karpen – mixing assistant
- Ted Jensen– mastering
- Paul DeCarli – digital editing
- Sean Mosher-Smith – creative director
- Mike Joyce – art, design
- Kate McGregor – art coordinator
- Justin Borucki – photography
Track listing:
- Direction
- 21
- Are You Alone
- Island
- Hurry
- Something Left to Give
- Birds
- Way With Words
- I Could Be Wrong
- Somebody’s Gonna Miss Us
- Need to Love
- What You Want
