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Trevor Horn: Echoes: Ancient And Modern

On December 1, 2023, “Deutsche Grammophon” label released “Echoes: Ancient & Modern”, the fifth Trevor Horn album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Trevor Horn.

Personnel:

  • Trevor Horn – keyboards, guitar, double bass, bass guitar, drum programming, backing vocals
  • Iggy Pop – vocals
  • Tori Amos – vocals, piano, vocal production
  • Toyah – vocals
  • Seal – vocals
  • Lady Blackbird – vocals
  • Rick Astley – vocals
  • Marc Almond – vocals
  • Andrea Corr – vocals
  • Jack Lukerman – vocals
  • Steve Hogarth – vocals
  • Hayley Sanderson – vocals, backing vocals
  • Robert Fripp – guitar
  • Lol Crème – guitar
  • Phoebe Lunny – guitar
  • Alex McArthur – guitar
  • Simon Bloor – guitar, keyboards
  • Phil Palmer – guitar
  • Alan Connor – piano
  • Alan Clark – piano, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Jimmy Wood – harmonica
  • Jon Evans – bass guitar
  • Jamie Muhoberac – bass, keyboards
  • Ash Soan – drums
  • Earl Harvin – drums
  • Alex Torjussen – drums
  • Danny Cummings – percussion
  • Calum Landau – percussion
  • Steve Sidwell – trumpet
  • Tashya Lorien – backing vocals, vocal production
  • Izzy Chase – backing vocals
  • Tessa Niles – backing vocals
  • Bryan Chambers – backing vocals
  • Louise Marshall – backing vocals
  • Mica Paris – backing vocals
  • Jesper Nielsen – programming
  • Tim Weidner – programming
  • Dave McCracken – programming
  • Julian Hinton – string arrangements
  • George Oulton – engineer
  • Mat Bartram – engineer
  • Alex McArthur – engineer
  • Luis Gómez – engineer
  • Max Bisgrove – engineer
  • Tim Weidner – engineer, mixing
  • Jesper Nielsen – engineer, mixing assistant
  • Mark Hawley – engineer, additional production
  • Sidney Claire Meyer – mastering
  • Aaron Horn – recording arrangement

Track listing:

  1. Swimming Pools (Drank) – Kendrick Lamar, Nikhil Seetharam, Tyler Williams
  2. Steppin’ Out – Joe Jackson
  3. Owner of a Lonely Heart – Jon Anderson, Trevor Horn, Trevor Rabin, Chris Squire
  4. Slave to the Rhythm – Simon Darlow, Trevor Horn, Stephen Lipson, Bruce Woolley
  5. Love Is a Battlefield – Michael Chapman, Holly Knight
  6. Personal Jesus – Martin Gore
  7. Drive – Ric Ocasek
  8. Relax – Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Mark O’Toole
  9. White Wedding – Billy Idol
  10. Smells Like Teen Spirit – Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
  11. Avalon – Bryan Ferry

David Gilmour: Rattle That Lock

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On September 18, 2015, “Columbia” label released “Rattle That Lock”, the fourth David Gilmour solo studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2015, at “Medina Studio” in Hove; “Astoria Studio” in Middlesex; “Abbey Road Studios” and “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by David Gilmour and Phil Manzanera.  The album was certified Platinum in Italy by “FIMI”.

Personnel:

  • David Gilmour– lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, piano, SNCF sample, Hammond organ, bass guitar, bass harmonica, electric piano
  • Rado Klose– guitar
  • John Parricelli– guitar
  • Richard Wright– voice sample, keyboards
  • Phil Manzanera– Hammond organ, keyboard elements, acoustic guitar
  • Mike Rowe – electric piano
  • Jon Carin– electric piano
  • Roger Eno– piano
  • Gabriel Gilmour – piano
  • Jools Holland– piano
  • Damon Iddins – accordion, calliope keyboard
  • Guy Pratt– bass guitar
  • Yaron Stavi – bass guitar, double bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Laurence– double bass
  • Guy Pratt– bass guitar
  • Steve DiStanislao – drums
  • Steve DiStanislao– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Martin France – drums
  • Andy Newmark– drums
  • Danny Cummings– percussion
  • Colin Stetson– saxophone
  • Eira Owen – French horn
  • Robert Wyatt– cornet
  • Zbigniew Preisner– orchestration
  • Michaël Boumendil – original SNCF jingle
  • David Crosby – backing vocals
  • Graham Nash – backing vocals
  • The Liberty Choir – backing vocals
  • Louise Marshall – backing vocals
  • Mica Paris– backing vocals
  • Polly Samson– backing vocals
  • Dave Stansbie (The Creative Corporation) – artwork
  • Aubrey Powell – art direction
  • Kevin Westenberg, Polly Samson – photography

Track listing:

  1. 5 A.M. – David Gilmour
  2. Rattle That Lock – Polly Samson, David Gilmour, Michael Boumendi
  3. Faces of Stone – David Gilmour
  4. A Boat Lies Waiting – Polly Samson, David Gilmour
  5. Dancing Right in Front of Me – David Gilmour
  6. In Any Tongue – Polly Samson, David Gilmour
  7. Beauty – David Gilmour
  8. The Girl in the Yellow Dress – Polly Samson, David Gilmour
  9. Today – Polly Samson, David Gilmour
  10. And Then… David Gilmour

Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute for a Free South Africa

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On April 16, 1990, concert named “Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute for a Free South Africa” was held at Wembley Stadium, London. It was held two months after Nelson Mandela was released from prison and was broadcasted in 60 countries. The concert artist line-up included: Anita Baker, Bonnie Raitt, Chrissie Hynde, Jackson Browne, Lou Reed, Natalie Cole, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Simple Minds, Tracy Chapman, Stetsasonic, André A. Jackson, Aswad, Ben Elton, Caiphus Semenya, Daniel Lanois, Denzel Washington, Dudu Pukwana, Geoffrey Oreyama, George Duke, Jerry Dammers, Johnny Clegg, Jonas Gwangwa, Jungle Brothers, Lenny Henry, Letta Mbulu, Little Steven, Manhattan Brothers, Mica Paris, Neneh Cherry, Neville Brothers, Patti Labelle, Shikisha, Steven Van Zandt,Terence Trent D’Arby and Youssou N’Dour.