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James: The Night Before

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On April 19, 2020, “Mercury” label released “The Night Before”, the 11th James studio album. It was recorded in 2019 – 2020, and was produced by Lee Muddy Baker, Tim Booth, Jim Glennie, Larry Gott, Saul Davies, Mark Hunter, David Baynton-Power and Andy Diagram.

Personnel:

  • Tim Booth – lead vocals
  • Jim Glennie – bass guitar
  • Larry Gott – guitar
  • Saul Davies – guitar, violin
  • Mark Hunter – keyboards
  • David Baynton-Power – drums
  • Andy Diagram – trumpet
  • Jonathon Shakhovskay – mixing
  • Bryan Wilson – mixing assistant
  • Geoff Pesche – mastering
  • Adam Rix – art direction, design
  • The Neighbourhood – illustration

Track listing:

All lyrics by Tim Booth, all music by Tim Booth, Larry Gott and Jim Glennie.

  1. It’s Hot
  2. Crazy
  3. Ten Below
  4. Porcupine
  5. Shine
  6. Dr Hellier
  7. Hero

Neon Trees: Picture Show

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On April 17, 2012, “Mercury” label released “Picture Show”, the second Neon Trees studio album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen.

Personnel:

  • Tyler Glenn – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, programming
  • Christopher Allen – guitars, backing vocals
  • Branden Campbell – bass, backing vocals
  • Elaine Bradley – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • Justin Meldal Johnsen – guitars, keyboards, programming, percussion, backing vocals
  • Carlos de la Garza – percussion
  • David Ralicke – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Jordan Katz – trumpet
  • Steve Baxter – trombone
  • Hidden Outro
  • Kaskade – additional vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Tyler Glenn, except where noted.

  1. Moving in the Dark – Tyler Glenn, Tim Pagnotta
  2. Teenage Sounds
  3. Everybody Talks – Tyler Glenn, Tim Pagnotta
  4. Mad Love
  5. Weekend – Tyler Glenn, Tim Pagnotta, Branden Campbell, Christopher Allen, Elaine Bradley
  6. Lessons in Love (All Day, All Night) – Tyler Glenn, Branden Campbell, Christopher Allen, Elaine Bradley, Ryan Raddon, Finn Bjarnson, John Hancock
  7. Trust
  8. Close to You
  9. Hooray for Hollywood – Tyler Glenn, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz
  10. Still Young
  11. I Am the DJ – Tyler Glenn, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz

Spanky and Our Gang: Like To Get To Know You

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In April 1968, “Mercury” label released “Like to Get to Know You”, the second Spanky and Our Gang studio album. It was recorded in 1967, at “Western Recorders” in Hollywood, “Universal Recording Studio” in Chicago, “Impact Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Dorough and Stuart Scharf.

Personnel:

  • Spanky McFarlane – vocals
  • Malcolm Hale – vocals, lead guitar, trombone
  • Lefty Baker – vocals, lead guitar, banjo
  • Nigel Pickering – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Kenny Hodges – vocals, bass
  • John Seiter – vocals, drums
  • Mike Deasy – guitar
  • Walter Raim – 12-string guitar
  • Red Rhodes – steel guitar
  • Artie Schroeck – organ, piano
  • Chet Amsterdam, Larry Knechtel, Richard Davis – bass
  • Bill LaVorgna, Donald MacDonald, Hal Blaine – drums
  • Lee Katzman – trumpet

Track listing:

  1. The Swingin’ Gate – John Ferrell, Geoffrey Meyers
  2. Prescription for the Blues – Little Brother Montgomery, Bruce Saunders
  3. Three Ways from Tomorrow – Lefty Baker
  4. My Bill – Bob Dorough, Daniel Greenburg, Monte Ghertler
  5. Sunday Mornin’ – Margo Guryan
  6. Echoes (Everybody’s Talkin’) – Fred Neil
  7. Suzanne – Leonard Cohen
  8. Stuperflabbergasted – Bruce Summers, Carlos Bernal
  9. Like to Get to Know You – Stuart Scharf
  10. Chick-a-Ding-Ding – Stuart Scharf
  11. Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish
  12. Coda (Like to Get to Know You) – Stuart Scharf

Tears for Fears: The Hurting

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On March 7, 1983, “Mercury” label released “The Hurting”, the debut Tears for Fears studio album. It was recorded 1982 – 1983, and was produced by Chris Hughes and Ross Cullum.

Personnel:

  • Roland Orzabal – lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, rhythm programming
  • Curt Smith – lead and backing vocals, bass, keyboards
  • Ian Stanley – keyboards programming, computer programming
  • Manny Elias – drums, rhythm programming
  • Chris Hughes – rhythm programming, tuned percussion, conducting
  • Ross Cullum – jazz high, dynamic toggle percussion
  • Mel Collins – saxophones
  • Phil Palmer – Palmer picking guitar
  • Caroline Orzabal – child vocal

Track listing:

All tracks by Roland Orzabal.

  1. The Hurting
  2. Mad World
  3. Pale Shelter
  4. Ideas as Opiates
  5. Memories Fade
  6. Suffer the Children
  7. Watch Me Bleed
  8. Change
  9. The Prisoner
  10. Start of the Breakdown

Rush: Fly by Night

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On February 15, 1975, “Mercury” label released “Fly by Night”, the second Rush studio album. It was recorded in December 1974, at “Toronto Sound” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Terry Brown, Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Neil Peart.

Personnel:

  • Alex Lifeson – 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars, electric guitars, arrangements, cover concept
  • Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitars, classical guitar, arrangements, cover comcept
  • Neil Peart – drums, percussion, arrangements, cover concept
  • Terry Brown – engineer, arrangement
  • John Woloschuk – assistant engineer
  • Gilbert Kong – mastering
  • Eraldo Carugati – cover painting
  • AGI Chicago – art direction
  • Jim Ladwig – art direction
  • Joe Kotleba – design
  • Richard Fegley – photography
  • Howard “Herns” Ungerleider – By-Tor characters inspiration
  • Moon Records – executive producer

Track listing:

All lyrics by Neil Peart except where noted, all music as noted.

  1. Anthem – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  2. Best I Can – lyrics and music by Geddy Lee
  3. Beneath, Between and Behind – Alex Lifeson
  4. By-Tor and the Snow Dog – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  5. At the Tobes of Hades
  6. Across the Styx
  7. Of the Battle

i. Challenge and Defiance

ii.7/4 War Furor

iii.Aftermath

iv.Hymn of the Triumph

  • Epilogue
  • Fly by Night – Geddy Lee
  • Making Memories – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  • Rivendell – Geddy Lee
  • In the End – lyrics and music by Geddy Lee

Central Line: Breaking Point

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On January 9, 1982, “Mercury” label released “Breaking Point”, the debut Central Line studio album. It was recorded June – October 1981, at “Scorpio Studios”, “Audio International Studios” and “Nova Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Roy Carter and Bob Carter.

Personnel:

  • Linton Beckles – vocals, percussion, design
  • Henry Defoe – lead and rhythm guitar, design
  • Lipson Francis – keyboards, design
  • Camelle Hinds – vocals, bass, design
  • Roy Carter – keyboards, guitar, remix
  • Steve Jeffries – keyboards
  • Danny Cummings – percussion, congas, bongos
  • Jake Le Mesurier – percussion
  • Mel Gaynor – additional drums
  • Dee Sealy – backing vocals
  • George Chandler – backing vocals
  • Jimmy Chambers – backing vocals
  • Dennis Weinreich – recording
  • Pete Smith – recording, mixing
  • Pete Walsh – mixing
  • Greg Walsh – mixing
  • Arun – lacquer cut
  • Peter Ashworth – photography

Track listing:

  1. Walking Into Sunshine – Linton Beckles, Lipson Francis, Roy Carter
  2. I Need Your Love – Linton Beckles, Lipson Francis, Anthony McCorkell
  3. Breaking Point – Lipson Francis, Linton Beckles
  4. Goodbye – Camelle Hinds, Henry Defoe, Steve Jeffries
  5. That’s No Way to Treat My Love – Linton Beckles, Lipson Francis, Roy Carter
  6. Don’t Tell Me – Linton Beckles, Lipson Francis, Anthony McCorkell
  7. (You Know) You Can Do It – Lipson Francis, Henry Hinds, Linton Beckles
  8. Shake It Up – Linton Beckles, Lipson Francis, Anthony McCorkell

The Bar Keys: Light of Live

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In December 1978, “Mercury” label released “Light of Life”, the night Bar Keys (The) album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Ardent Recording Studios” in Memphis, and was produced by Allen Jones.

Personnel:

  • Charles Allen – trumpet
  • Frank Thompson – trombone
  • Harvey Henderson – saxophone
  • Lloyd Smith – guitar
  • Winson Stewart – keyboards
  • James Alexander – bass
  • Michael Beard – drums
  • Jim Schubert – art direction, design
  • John Youssi – illustration
  • Fred Toma – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Allen Jones, Charles Allen, Frank Thompson, Harvey Henderson, James Alexander, Lloyd Smith, Michael Beard, Winson Stewart, except where noted.

  1. Get Up ‘N Do It
  2. Shine
  3. I Lean on You (You Lean on Me)
  4. Give It Up
  5. Love’s Is What It’s All About
  6. I’ll Dance
  7. We’re The Happiest People in The World – Lewis Collins, Michael Toles
  8. Are You Being Real
  9. Angel Eyes

Dick Morrissey Quartet: Storm Warning!

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In December 1965, “Mercury” label released “Storm Warning!”, the fourth Dick Morrissey Quartet album. It was recorded in November 1965, at “The Bull’s Head” in London.

Personnel:

  • Dick Morrissey – tenor sax
  • Harry South – piano
  • Phil Bates – double bass
  • Phil Seamen – drums
  • David Redfern – photography
  • Mike Hawker – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Storm Warning – Harry South
  2. What Is There to Say – Vernon Duke, Yip Harburg
  3. Come Rain Or Come Shine – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
  4. Wind of Change – Harry South
  5. Get Out of Town – Cole Porter
  6. March On – Dick Morrissey

Roosted Root: Remember

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On November 22, 1996, “Mercury” label released “Remember”, the third Rusted Root studio album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Jerry Harrison, Tim Bomba, Liz Berlin, John Buynak, Michael Glabicki, Daniel Chase, Jim DiSpirito, Jim Donovan, Jim Donovan, Patrick Norman, Mike Speranzo and Michael Railton.

Personnel:

  • Liz Berlin – vocals, guitar, arranger, tambourine, penny whistle, djembe, sleigh bells
  • Michael Glabicki – lead and backing vocals, acoustic, electric, slide, 12 strings and classical guitar, mandolin
  • Mike Speranzo – guitar, arranger
  • John Buynak – flute, mandolin, guitar, photography
  • Michael Railton – organ, organ arrangement
  • Jerry Harrison – piano, djembe
  • Patrick Norman – vocals, bass, electric guitar, piano, organ arrangements
  • Daniel Chase – Stick
  • Jim DiSpirito – dumbek, cymbals, soprano saxophone, stick, tabla, tambourine, timbales, bells, shaker, dhol, riqq, taos drum, log drums
  • Jim Donovan – vocals, dumbek, drums, stick, agogo bell, granite block, Tibetan finger cymbals
  • Tim Bomba – engineer
  • Karl Derfler – engineer, mixing
  • Chris Collins – engineer assistant
  • Greg Forsberg – engineer assistant
  • David Gleeson – engineer assistant
  • Mauricio Iragorri – engineer assistant
  • Claudius Kumar – engineer assistant
  • Bob Levy – engineer assistant
  • Josh Kiser – engineer assistant
  • Tom Lord-Alge – mixing, remix
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Sandra Monteparo – design
  • Rick Patrick – art direction
  • Dana Tynan – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Glabicki except where noted.

  1. Faith I Do Believe
  2. Heaven
  3. Sister Contine
  4. Virtual Reality
  5. Infinite Space
  6. Voodoo
  7. Dangle – Liz Berlin, Michael Glabicki
  8. Silver-N-Gold – Liz Berlin, Michael Glabicki
  9. Baby Will Roam
  10. Bullets in the Fire
  11. Who Do You Tell It To
  12. River in a Cage
  13. Scattered
  14. Circle of Remembrance

The Bar Keys: Injoy

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In October 1979, “Mercury” label released “Injoy”, the tenth Bar Keys (The) album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Ardent Recording Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Allen Jones.

Personnel:

  • Larry Dodson – lead vocals
  • Lloyd Smith – guitar
  • Mark Bynum – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Winston Stewart – keyboards, synthesizer
  • James Alexander – bass
  • Michael Beard – drums, percussion
  • Sherman Guy – lead vocals, percussion
  • Harvey Henderson – saxophone
  • Charles Allen – trumpet
  • Frank Thompson – trombone
  • Larry Nix – mastering
  • Jim Schubert – art direction
  • AGI (Album Graphics Incorporated) – art direction
  • John Youssi – illustration
  • Alan Messer – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Allen A. Jones, Charles Allen, Frank Thompson, Harvey Henderson, James Alexander, Larry Dodson, Lloyd Smith, Mark Bynum, Michael Beard, Sherman Guy and Winston Stewart.

  1. More and More
  2. Move Your Boogie Body
  3. Running In and Out of My Life
  4. Girl I’m on Your Side
  5. Loving You is My Occupation
  6. Today is The Day
  7. You’ve Been
  8. Up in Here