On April 3, 2001, “Mercury” label released “Snakecharmer” the eighth Sort Sol studio album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Per Sunding, Steen Jørgensen, Tomas Ortved, Lars Top-Galia and Knud Odde.
On February 27, 2009, “Island” and “Mercury” labels released “No Line on the Horizon”, the twelfth U2 studio album. It was recorded March – December 2008, at “Riad El Yacout” in Fez, “Hanover Quay” in Dublin, “Platinum Sound” in New York City, “Olympic” in London, and was produced by Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, and Steve Lillywhite.
Personnel:
Bono – lead vocals, guitar
The Edge – guitar, piano, backing vocals
Adam Clayton – bass guitar
Larry Mullen Jr. – drums, percussion
Brian Eno – vocals, rhythm loop, programming, synthesizers
Daniel Lanois – vocals, guitar, mixing
Terry Lawless – additional piano, Fender Rhodes, keyboards
Sam O’Sullivan – percussion
Caroline Dale – cello
Cathy Thompson – violin
Louis Watkins – boy soprano
Richard Watkins – French horn
will.i.am – vocals, keyboards
Richard Rainey – engineer, mixing
Declan Gaffney – engineer, mixing
CJ Eiriksson – engineer, mixing
Carl Glanville – engineer, mixing
Tony Mangurian – engineer
Dave Emery – engineer
Florian Ammon – additional engineering
Cenzo Townshend – additional engineering, mixing
Chris Heaney – engineer assistant
Tom Hough – engineer assistant
Kevin “Kevo” Wilson – engineer assistant
Dave Clauss – engineer assistant
Steve Lillywhite – mixing
John Davis – mastering
Cheryl Engels – audio post production, coordination, quality control
Track listing:
All lyrics by Bono except where noted, all music as noted.
No Line on the Horizon – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
Magnificent – lyrics by Bono, The Edge, music by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
Moment of Surrender – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
Unknown Caller – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
Get on Your Boots – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
Stand Up Comedy – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
Fez – Being Born – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
White as Snow – lyrics by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, music traditional, arranged by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
Breathing – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.
Cedars of Lebanon – Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
On February 22, 1998, “Mercury” label released “Undiscovered Soul”, the second Richie Sambora studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, at “Ocean Way Recording”, “Record One”, “Record Plant”, and “Voodoo Lounge”, and was produced by Don Was.
Personnel:
Richie Sambora – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, handclaps, arranger
In December 1959, “Mercury” label released “The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones”, the sixth Quincy Jones album. It was recorded in November 1959, at “Fine Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Qunicy Jones.
Personnel:
Quincy Jones – conductor
Art Farmer, Lennie Johnson, Jimmy Maxwell, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, Nick Travis – trumpet
Billy Byers, Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Frank Rehak – trombone
Julius Watkins – French horn
Porter Kilbert, Phil Woods – alto saxophone
Budd Johnson – tenor saxophone
Jerome Richardson – tenor saxophone, flute, piccolo
Sahib Shihab – baritone saxophone
Patti Bown – piano
Les Spann – guitar, flute
Buddy Jones, Buddy Catlett – bass
Don Lamond – drums
Ralph Burns, Al Cohn, Bill Potts, Ernie Wilkins – arranger
Track listing:
Lester Leaps In – Lester Young
Ghana – Ernie Wilkins
Caravan – Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
Everybody’s Blues – Ernie Wilkins
Cherokee (Indian Love Song) – Ray Noble
Air Mail Special – Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian, Jimmy Mundy
They Say It’s Wonderful – Irving Berlin
Chant of the Weed – Don Redman
I Never Has Seen Snow – Harold Arlen, Truman Capote
On November 10, 1980, “Mercury” label released “As One”, the eleventh Bar Kays album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Ardent Recording Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Allen Jones.
On November 19, 1984, “Mercury” label released “Fried”, the second Julian Cope studio album. It was recorded in 1984, and was produced by Steve Lovell.
Personnel:
Julian Cope – vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar, piano, organ
On October 3, 1978, “Mercury” label released “Jerry Lee Keeps Rockin’”, the 34th Jerry Lee Lewis studio album. It was recorded 1977 – 1978, in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Jerry Kennedy.
On September 3, 1991, “Mercury” label released “Stranger in This Town”, the first Richie Sambora album. It was recorded in 1991 and was produced by Richie Sambora and Neil Dorfsman.
Personnel:
Richie Sambora- lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, strings arrangement
Eric Clapton- guitar solo
David Bryan- keyboards, strings arrangements
Jeff Bova, Robbie Buchanan, Larry Fast, Jimmy Bralower, Chris Palmaro, Eric Persing – keyboards, programming
Tony Levin- bass guitar, Chapman Stick
Randy Jackson- bass guitar
Tico Torres- drums, percussion
Rafael Padilla, Carol Steele – percussion
Dean Fasano, Franke Previte, Curtis King, Bekka Bramlett, Isabella Lento, Tawatha Agee, Brenda White-King – backing vocals
Katie Agresta – vocal coach
Jeff Hendrickson, Lance Phillips, Frank Wolf – engineer
Bob Ludwig- mastering
Margery Greenspan – art direction
Umi Kenyon – design
Tim White, Darryl Estrine – photography
JD Dworkow – production coordination
Track listing:
All tracks by Richie Sambora, except where noted.
Rest in Peace – Richie Sambora, David Bryan
Church of Desire
Stranger in This Town – Richie Sambora, David Bryan
Ballad of Youth – Richie Sambora, Tom Marolda
One Light Burning – Richie Sambora, Tom Marolda, Bruce Foster
On July 21, 1972, “Mercury” label released “Never a Dull Moment”, the fourth Rod Stewart studio album. It was recorded March – May 1972, at “Morgan Studios”, “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Rod Stewart.
Personnel:
Rod Stewart– vocals, acoustic guitar
Ronnie Wood– electric guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, pedal steel guitar, bass guitar
Martin Quittenton– acoustic guitar
Gordon Huntley – steel guitar
Lindsay Raymond Jackson– mandolin
Pete Sears– piano, bass guitar
Ian McLagan– Hammond organ, piano
Brian – chest piano
Spike Heatley– upright bass
Ronnie Lane– bass guitar
Micky Waller– drums
Kenney Jones– drums
Neemoi “Speedy” Aquaye – congas
Dick Powell – violin
Jimmy Horowitz – arrangements
Track listing:
True Blue – Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
Lost Paraguayos – Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
Mama, You Been on My Mind – Bob Dylan
Italian Girls – Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
Angel – Jimi Hendrix
Interluding – Art Wood
You Wear It Well – Rod Stewart, Martin Quittenton
I’d Rather Go Blind – Billy Foster, Ellington Jordan
On July 14, 1986, “Mercury” label released “The Seer”, the third Big Country studio album. It was recorded November 1985 – February 1986 and was produced by Robin Millar.
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