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Surrender To The Air: Same

On March 12, 1996, “Elektra” label released the self-titled, debut Surrender to the Air studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Trey Anastasio.

Personnel:

  • Marshall Allen – saxophone
  • Marc Ribot – guitar
  • Trey Anastasio – guitar
  • John Medeski – organ
  • Oteil Burbridge – bass guitar
  • Jon Fishman – drums
  • Bob Gulloti – drums
  • Michael Ray – trumpet
  • James Harvey – trombone
  • Kofi Burbridge – flute
  • Damon R. Choice – vibraphone
  1. Intro
  2. And Furthermore
  3. We Deflate
  4. And Furthemore
  5. Down
  6. Intro
  7. And Furthemore
  8. And Furthermore
  9. Out

Wendy O. Williams and Plasmatics: Maggot the Record

On February 18, 1987, “Profile Records” label released “Maggots: The Record”, the fourth Wendy O. Williams and Plasmatics studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Broccoli Rabe Studios” in Fairfield, New Jersey, and was produced by Rod Swenson.

Personnel:

  • Wendy O. Williams – vocals
  • Wes Beech – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals, associate producer
  • Michael Ray – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Romanelli – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ray Callahan – drums, backing vocals
  • James Gerth – the narrator
  • Jeanine P. Morick – Paula White, Dr. Wanda Carnot
  • Jeff Griglak – Josh White
  • Scott Harlan – Joe White, Dr. Richard Boltzmann, Lance
  • Tony Marzocco – Bruce Maltin
  • Suzanne Bedford – Valerie, Cindy White
  • Andy Bleiberg – anonymous TV anchor #1, TV game show host
  • Rod Swenson (credited as Stellar Axeman) – anonymous TV anchor #2
  • Jon Smith – engineer
  • Al Theurer – engineer
  • Larry Peet – engineer assistant
  • Rod Swenson (credited as Butch Star) – design
  • Eric Karalis – cover painting
  • John Michaels – photography
  • Jack Rudy – Wendy O. Williams’ tattoo

Track listing:

  1. Overture / Introduction (Narrator) – Rod Swenson, Wes Beech, Michael Ray
  2. You’re a Zombie – Rod Swenson, Michael Ray
  3. The White’s Apartment / Full Meal Dinner
  4. The Day of the Humans is Gone – Rod Swenson, Michael Ray
  5. The Central research Laboratory / Valerie and Bruce on the Phone
  6. Destroyers – Rod Swenson, Michael Ray
  7. The White’s Apartment / Bruce’s Bedroom
  8. Brain Dead – Rod Swenson, Michael Ray
  9. The White’s Apartment / Bruce’s Bedroom
  10. Propagators – Rod Swenson, Wes Beech
  11. The White’s Apartment / Fire Escape
  12. Finale – Rod Swenson, Michael Ray, Wes Beech

Barenaked Ladies: Fake Nudes

On November 17, 2017, “Vanguard” label released “Fake Nudes”, the 16th Barenaked Ladies album. It was recorded January – February 2017, at “Noble Street Studios” in Toronto, and was produced by Gavin Brown.

Personnel:

  • Ed Robertson – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Kevin Hearn – lead and backing vocals, piano, synthesizers, keyboards, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Jim Creeggan – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Tyler Stewart – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Bill Dillon – additional guitars
  • Steve Berlin – saxophone
  • Michael Ray – trumpet
  • Jim Cuddy – additional vocals
  • Alan Doyle – additional vocals
  • Tanya Tagaq – additional vocals
  • Patrick Hearn – spoken word
  • Lenny DeRose – recording
  • David Mohacsi – additional engineering, Pro Tools engineer
  • Alex Krotz – additional engineering, engineer assistant
  • Ryan Thiessen, Shaddy Roman, Christian Fedel – digital edoting
  • Howie Beck – mixing
  • Stewart Whitmore, Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Antoine Moonen – package design
  • Matt Barnes – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Hearn, except where noted.

  1. Canada Dry – Ed Robertson, Kevin Griffin
  2. Bringing It Home – Ed Robertson, Kevin Griffin
  3. Invisible Fence
  4. Lookin Up’ – Ed Robertson, Kevin Griffin
  5. Sunshine – Ed Robertson, Kevin Griffin, Sam Hollander
  6. Dusty Rooms
  7. We Took the Night – Jim Creeggan
  8. Navigate – Ed Robertson, Kevin Griffin
  9. Flying Dreams
  10. Nobody Better – Ed Robertson, Kevin Griffin
  11. Bag of Bones
  12. You + Me vs. the World – Ed Robertson
  13. 20 / 20 Hindsight
  14. The Township of King

Sun Ra: Lanquidity

On August 14, 1978, “Philly Jazz” label released “Lanquidity”, the 49th Sun Ra studio album. It was recorded on July 17, 1978, at “Blank tapes Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Sun Ra.

Personnel:

  • Sun Ra – vocals, organ, synthesizer, piano, keyboards, Hammond organ, electric piano, bells, Arp, Fender Rhodes, orchestra bells, Mini Moog, arranger
  • John Gilmore –  tenor saxophone
  • Danny Ray Thompson – flute, baritone saxophone
  • Eddie Gale – trumpet
  • Michael Ray – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Marshall Allen – flute, oboe, alto saxophone
  • Elo Omoe – flute, bass clarinet
  • Julian Pressley – baritone saxophone
  • James Jacson – oboe, basson, flute, voices
  • Disco Kid ( Slo Johnson ) – guitar
  • Dale Williams – guitar
  • Luqman Ali – percussion
  • Michael Anderson – percussion
  • Artaukatune – drums, tympani
  • Atakatun Odun –  congas
  • June Tyson -voices

Track listing:

All tracks by Sun Ra.

  1. Lanquidity
  2. Where Pathways Meet
  3. That’s How I Feel
  4. Twin Stars of Thence
  5. There Are Other Worlds (They Have Not Told You Of)