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Yngwie Malmsteen: Unleash The Fury

On July 26, 2005, “Spitfire” label released “Unleash the Fury”, the fifteenth Yngwie Malmsteen studio album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Studio 308” and “Baroque & Roll” studios in Miami, and was produced by Yngwie Malmsteen.

Personnel:

  • Yngwie Malmsteen– vocals, backing vocals, guittar, keyboard, sitar, bass, orchestration, arrangements, engineer
  • Doogie White– vocals
  • Joakim Svalberg– keyboard
  • Patrick Johansson– drums
  • Keith Rose – engineer
  • Mike Fraser– mixing
  • Mike Fuller – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Yngwie Malmsteen.

  1. Lock & Loaded
  2. Revolution
  3. Cracking the Whip
  4. Winds of War (Invasion)
  5. Crown of Thorns
  6. The Bogeyman
  7. Beauty and a Beast
  8. Fuguetta
  9. Cherokee Warrior
  10. Guardian Angel
  11. Let the Good Times Roll
  12. Revelation (Drinking with the Devil)
  13. Magic and Mayhem
  14. Exile
  15. The Hunt
  16. Russian Roulette
  17. Unleash the Fury
  18. Paraphrase

Bad English: Same

On June 26, 1989, “Epic” label released the self-titled, debut Bad English album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “One on One Recording Studios”, “A&M Studios”, “Conway Studios”, “Secret Sound L.A”. and “Pacific Sound”, and was produced by Richie Zito. The album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • John Waite- lead vocals
  • Neal Schon- lead and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
  • Jonathan Cain- keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Ricky Phillips- bass, backing vocals
  • Deen Castronovo- drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Phil Kaffel – engineer, mixing
  • Mike Fraser– mixing
  • George Marino- mastering

Track listing:

  1. Best of What I Go – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon
  2. Heaven Is a 4 Letter Word – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, John Waite, Mark Spiro
  3. Possession – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Ricky Phillips
  4. Forget Me Not – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Mark Spiro
  5. When I See You Smile – Diane Warren
  6. Tough Times Don’t Last – Jonathan Cain, David Roberts, John Waite
  7. Ghost in Your Heart – John Waite, Martin Page, Jonathan Cain
  8. Price of Love – John Waite, Jonathan Cain
  9. Ready When You Are – Jonathan Cain, John Waite, Neal Schon, Todd Cerney
  10. Lay Down – John Waite, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
  11. The Restless Ones – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Ricky Phillips
  12. Rockin; Horse – Neal Schon, John Waite, Jonathan Cain
  13. Don’t Walk Away – Andy Hill, Peter Sinfield

Joe Satriani: Unstoppable Momentum

On May 7, 2013, “Epic” label released “Unstoppable Momentum”, the fourteenth Joe Satriani studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, at “Skywalker Sound” in Marin Country, California, and “Studio 21” in San Francisco, and was produced by Joe Satriani and Mike Fraser.

Personnel:

  • Joe Satriani – guitar, keyboard, harmonica, engineer
  • Mike Keneally– keyboard
  • Chris Chaney– bass
  • Vinnie Colaiuta– drums
  • Mike Fraser– engineer, mixing
  • Judy Kirschner – engineer
  • Mike Boden – digital editing
  • Dann Michael Thompson aka. Thomas Daniel Michaelson – digital editing assistant
  • Brad Salter – mixing assistant
  • Ryan Smith – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Satriani.

  1. Unstoppable Momentum
  2. Can’t Go Back
  3. Lies and Truths
  4. Three Sheets to the Wind
  5. I’ll Put a Stone on Your Cairn
  6. A Door into Summer
  7. Shine On American Dreamer
  8. Jumpin’ In
  9. The Weight of the World
  10. A Celebration

David Coverdale & Jimmy Page: Coverdale Page

On March 15, 1993, “Geffen” label released “Coverdale•Page”, album by David Coverdale and Jimmy Page. It was recorded 1991 – 1992, at “Little Mountain Sound Studios” in Vancouver, “Criteria Studios” in Miami, “Granny’s House” in Reno, Nevada and “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Jimmy Page, David Coverdale and Mike Fraser. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “CRIA” and in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • David Coverdale– lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Jimmy Page– electric and acoustic guitars, bass, harmonica, dulcimer
  • Lester Mendez– keyboards
  • John Harris – acoustic harmonica
  • Jorge Casas – bass guitar
  • Ricky Phillips– bass guitar
  • Denny Carmassi– drums, percussion
  • Tommy Funderburk, John Sambataro– backing vocals
  • Michael Fraser – engineer, mixing
  • Michael McIntyre – engineer, production co-ordination
  • Keith Rose, Delwyn Brooks, Chris Brown – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Hugh Syme– art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by David Coverdale and Jimmy Page.

  1. Shake My Tree
  2. Waiting on You
  3. Take Me for a Little While
  4. Pride and Joy
  5. Over Now
  6. Feeling Hot
  7. Easy Does It
  8. Take a Look at Yourself
  9. Don’t Leave Me This Way
  10. Absolution Blues
  11. Whisper a Prayer for the Dying

Joe Satriani: Super Colossal

On March 14, 2006, “Epic” label released “Super Colossal”, the eleventh Joe Satriani studio album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, at “Studio 21” in San Francisco, “Armoury Recording Studios” in Vancouver, and was produced by Joe Satriani and Mike Fraser.

Personnel:

  • Joe Satriani– guitar, keyboard, bass, engineer
  • Jeff Campitelli– drums, percussion
  • Simon Phillips– drums, engineering
  • Eric Caudieux– editing, sound design
  • Mike Fraser– engineer, mixing
  • Rob Stefanson – engineer assistant
  • Stephan Nordin – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Satriani.

  1. Super Colossal
  2. Just Like Lightnin’
  3. It’s So Good
  4. Redshift Riders
  5. Ten Words
  6. A Cool New Way
  7. One Robot’s Dream
  8. The Meaning of Love
  9. Made of Tears
  10. Theme for a Strange World
  11. Movin’ On
  12. A Love Eternal
  13. Crowd Chant

Franz Ferdinand: Tonight

On January 26, 2009, “Domino” label released “Tonight”, the third Franz Ferdinand studio album. It was recorded 2007 – 2008, at “Old Govan Town Hall: in Govan, Scotland, “Mr. Dan’s Studio” in Buckeye, Arizona, and was produced by Dan Carey.

Personnel:

  • Alex Kapranos– lead vocals, guitar, booklet
  • Nick McCarthy– guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, booklet
  • Bob Hardy– bass guitar, booklet
  • Paul Thomson– drums, percussion, backing vocals, booklet
  • John Dent – mastering
  • Paul Savage, Alexis Smith, Dan Carey, Allen Johnston – engineers
  • Dan Carey, Mike Fraser – mixing
  • Eric Mosher – engineer assistant
  • Matthew Cooper – artwork
  • Rachel Graham – booklet
  • Søren Solkær Starbird – front cover
  • Jeremiah Olvera – personal assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Alex Kapranos, Bob Hardy, Paul Thomson and Nick McCarthy.

  1. Ulysses
  2. Turn It On
  3. No You Girls
  4. Send Him Away
  5. Twilight Omens
  6. Bite Hard
  7. What She came For
  8. Live Alone
  9. Can’t Stop Feeling
  10. Lucid Dreams
  11. Dream Again
  12. Katherine Kiss Me

The Clarks: Someday Maybe

On November 25, 1996, “MCA” label released “Someday Maybe”, the fourth Clarks (The) album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Tim Bomba.

Personnel:

• Scott Blasey – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
• Robert James – vocals, electric guitar
• Greg Joseph – vocals, bass guitar
• Dave Minarik – vocals, drums
• Jim Baldree – engineer
• Tim Bomba – percussion, engineer, mixing
• Barney Lee – engineer
• Dave Collins – mastering
• Mike Fraser – mixing
• Scott Gormley – mixing assistant
• Time Stedman – art direction
• Michael Wilson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Scott Blasey, Robert James, Greg Joseph and Jimmer Podrasky.

1. Stop!
2. Courtney
3. Mercury
4. Rain
5. Caroline
6. Never Let You Down
7. Fatal
8. The Box
9. One Day In My Life
10. No Place Called Home
11. Everything Has Changed
12. These Wishes
13. Last Call
14. Hollywood
15. Lost and Found

Biffy Clyro: Puzzle

On June 4, 2007, “14th Floor” label released “Puzzle”, the fourth Biffy  Clyro studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “The Warehouse Studio” in Vancouver, “The Farm Studios” in Gibsons, British Columbia, and was produced by Biffy Clyro and Garth “GGGarth” Richardson. The album was certified Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Simon Neil– vocals, guitar, glockenspiel
  • James Johnston– vocals, bass guitar
  • Ben Johnston– vocals, drums
  • Ben Kaplan – keyboard
  • Mike Norman – keyboard, saxophone
  • Seattle Symphony Orchestra – violins, violas, cellos, choir
  • Dorothy Lawson– cello
  • Graeme Revell – string and choir orchestrations
  • Mike Fraser– engineer
  • Andy Wallace– mixing
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Ylber Sejdiu – model on artwork
  • Carolyn Roper – body artist on artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Neil.

  1. Living Is a Problem Because Everything Dies
  2. Saturday Superhouse
  3. Who’s Got a Match?
  4. As Dust Dances
  5. A Whole Child Ago
  6. The Conversation Is…
  7. Now I’m Everyone
  8. Semi-Mental
  9. Love Has a Diameter
  10. Get Fucked Stud
  11. Folding Stars
  12. 9/15ths
  13. Machines

AC/DC: Ballbreaker

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On September 26, 1995, “EastWest” label released “Ballbreaker”, the thirteenth AC/DC album. It was recorded 1994 – 1995, and was produced by Rick Rubin and Mike Fraser. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”, and Platinum in Latvia by “LaMPA”.

Personnel:

  • Brian Johnson– lead vocals
  • Angus Young– rhythm and lead guitars
  • Malcolm Young– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Cliff Williams– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Phil Rudd– drums, percussion
  • Noel Rafferty – pre production engineer
  • Mike Fraser – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Mark Dernley, Steve Holroyd, Brandon Harris, Kyle Bess, Rory Romano – recording assistant
  • George Marino – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Angus Young and Malcolm Young..

  1. Hard as a Rock
  2. Cover You in Oil
  3. The Furor
  4. Boogie Man
  5. The Honey Roll
  6. Burnin’ Alive
  7. Hail Caesar
  8. Love Bomb
  9. Caught With Your Pants Down
  10. Whiskey on the Rocks
  11. Bailbreaker

The Cult: Sonic Temple

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On April 10, 1989, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Sonic Temple”, the fourth Cult album. It was recorded September – November 1988, at “Little Mountain Sound Studios” in Vancouver,  and was produced by Bob Rock.

Personnel:

  • Ian Astbury– vocals, percussion
  • Billy Duffy– guitar
  • Jamie Stewart– bass guitar, keyboards
  • Mickey Curry– drums
  • Iggy Pop– backing vocals
  • John Webster– keyboards
  • Bob Buckley – strings arrangements
  • Mike Fraser – engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy.

  1. Sun King
  2. Fire Woman
  3. American Horse
  4. Edie (Ciao Baby)
  5. Sweet Soul Sister
  6. Soul Asylum
  7. New York City
  8. Automatic Blues
  9. Soldier Blue
  10. Wake Up Time for Freedom