Tag Archives: Mike Johnson

Deep Purple: Now What?!

Leave a comment

On April 26, 2013, “earMusic” label released “Now What?!”, the 19th Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “The Tracking Room”, “Anarchy Studios” and “Rainbow Recorders” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Bob Ezrin.

Personnel:

  • Ian Gillan– vocals
  • Steve Morse– guitar
  • Don Airey– keyboards
  • Roger Glover– bass
  • Ian Paice– drums
  • Eric Darken– percussion
  • Jason Roller – acoustic guitar
  • Mike Johnson – steel guitar
  • David Hamilton – additional keyboards
  • Students of Nimbus School of Recording Arts– gang vocals
  • Bob Ezrin – additional backing vocals, percussion, mixing
  • Justin Cortelyou – engineer, mixing
  • Li Xiao Le – engineer assistant
  • Zach Allan, Jarad Clement, Rob Harris, Mike Airey, Nathan Sage – additional engineering
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Don Airey, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Steve Morse, Ian Paice and Bob Ezrin.

  1. A Simple Song
  2. Weirdistan
  3. Out of Hand
  4. Hell to Pay
  5. Bodyline
  6. Above and Beyond
  7. Blood from a Stone
  8. Uncommon Man
  9. Après Vous
  10. All the Time in the World
  11. Vincent Price

Bijelo Dugme: Uspavanka za Radmilu M.

Leave a comment

uspavanka_za_radmilu_m

On February 21, 1983, “Jugoton” label released “Uspavanka za Radmilu  M.”, the sixth Bijelo Dugme studio album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Studio RTS” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Gajo Vučićević and Goran Bregović.

Personnel:

  • Goran Bregović- guitar
  • Željko Bebek- vocals
  • Vlado Pravdić– keyboards
  • Zoran Redžić- bass guitar
  • Ipe Ivandić- drums
  • Vlatko Stefanovski- guitar
  • Blagoje Morotov – double bass
  • Arsen Ereš – saxophone
  • Mike Johnson – engineer, mixing
  • Dragan S. Stefanović. – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Goran Bregović, except where noted.

  1. Polubauk polukruži poluevropom
  2. Drugovi i drugarice
  3. Kosovska – lyrics Zija Berisha, Agron Berisha, Shpend Ahmeti, music Goran Bregović
  4. U vrijeme otkazanih letova
  5. Zašto me ne podnosi tvoj tata
  6. Ako možeš, zaboravi
  7. Ovaj ples dame biraju
  8. Ne plači
  9. Uspavanka za Radmilu M

Dinosaur Jr. : Without A Sound

Leave a comment

Dinosaur Jr - Without A Sound

On August 23, 1994, “Blanco y Negro” label released “Without a Sound”, the sixth Dinosaur Jr. studio album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by J Mascis.

Personnel:

  • J Mascis- vocals, drums, guitar, keyboards
  • Thalia Zedek- vocals
  • Mike Johnson- vocals, bass
  • Roger Mayer – sound effects
  • John Agnello – engineer, mixing
  • Danny Kadar- engineer assisatantassistant
  • Mark Miller – engineer assistant
  • Brian Sperber – engineer assistant
  • John McLaughlin – engineer assistant
  • Bryce Goggin – engineer assistant
  • Bill Emmons – engineer assistant
  • Joe Pirrera – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Woody Jackson – paintings

Track listing:

All tracks by J Mascis

  1. Feel the Pain
  2. I Don’t Think So
  3. Yeah Right
  4. Outta Hand
  5. Grab It
  6. Even You
  7. Mind Glow
  8. Get Out of This
  9. On the Brink
  10. Seemed Like the Thing to Do
  11. Over Your Shoulder

Mark Lanegan Band: Bubblegum

Leave a comment

Bubblegum

On August 10, 2004, “Beggars Banquet” released “Bubblegum”, the sixth Mark Lanegan album. It was recorded 2003 – 2004, was produced by Mark Lanegan,  Chris Goss, Alain Johannes, and was released under the name “Mark Lanegan Band”.

Personnel:

  • Mark Lanegan- vocals, guitar
  • PJ Harvey- vocals
  • Chris Goss- vocals, choir vocal, guitar, piano
  • Alain Johannes- lead guitar, guitars, bass, drums, electronic drums, keyboards, organ, synthesizer, strings, backing vocals
  • Molly McGuire- bass, background vocals
  • Tracey Chisholm – tape manipulation, drum machines
  • John Kastner – guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Johnson- lead guitar
  • Dimitri Coats- lead guitar, drums, piano
  • Mathias Schneeburger – guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Troy Van Leeuwen- piano, guitar
  • David Catching- organ, guitar, lead guitar
  • Joshua Homme- guitar, bass, drums, lead guitar
  • Wendy Rae Fowler- piano, vocals, backing vocals, choir vocal
  • Aldo Struyf – piano, organ, feedback, snthesizer, tape manipulation
  • Bukka Allen – organ
  • Nick Oliveri- bass, backing vocals, choir vocal
  • Jonathan Russo – bass
  • Eddie Nappi – bass
  • Melanie Campbell – bass
  • Keni Richards – drums
  • Joey Castillo- drums
  • Jim Vincent – electronic drums
  • Izzy Stradlin- vocals
  • Duff McKagan- vocals
  • Natasha Shneider- backing vocals
  • Brett Netson- backing vocals
  • Ian Moore- backing vocals
  • Greg Dulli- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Lanegan.

  1. When Your Number Isn’t Up
  2. Hit the City
  3. Wedding Dress
  4. Methamphetamine Blues
  5. One Hundred Days
  6. Bombed
  7. Strange Religion
  8. Sideways in Reverse
  9. Come to Me
  10. Like Little Willie John
  11. Can’t Come Down
  12. Morning Glory Wine
  13. Head
  14. Driving Death Valley Blues
  15. Out of Nowhere

Mark Lanegan: The Winding Sheet

Leave a comment

Mark Lanegan-The Winding Sheet

On May 1, 1990, “Sub Pop” label released “The Winding Sheet”, the first Mark Lanegan solo studio album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Jack Endino, Mike Johnson and Mark Lanegan.

Personnel:

  • Mark Lanegan- lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Kurt Cobain- electric guitar, backing vocal
  • Mike Johnson- acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Steve Fisk– organ, piano
  • Krist Novoselic- bass
  • Jack Endino– bass, second electric guitar
  • Mark Pickerel- drums
  • Justin Williams – violin

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Lanegan and Mike Johnson except where noted.

  1. Mockingbirds
  2. Museum
  3. Undertow
  4. Ugly Sunday
  5. Down in the Dark
  6. Wild Flowers – Mark Lanegan
  7. Eyes of a Child
  8. The Winding Sheet
  9. Woe – Mark Lanegan
  10. Ten Feet Tall
  11. Where Did You Sleep Last Night – traditional
  12. Juarez – Mark Lanegan, Steve Fisk
  13. I Love You Little Girl – Mark Lanegan

Dinosaur Jr.: Where You Been

Leave a comment

Dinosaur_Jr._Where_You_Been

On February 9, 1993, “Blanco y Negro” label released “Where You Been”, the fifth Dinosaur Jr. studio album. It was recorded in 1992, and was produced by J.Mascis.

Personnel:

  • J Mascis – lead vocals, organ, guitar, piano, chimes, drums, timpani
  • Kurt Fedora – rhythm guitar
  • Mike Johnson- bass, guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Murph– drums
  • Tiffany Anders – vocals
  • George Berz – tambourine
  • Larry Packer – violin
  • Dave Mason – viola
  • Abie Newton – cello
  • Rob Turner – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by J Mascis.

  1. Out There
  2. Start Choppin
  3. What Else Is New
  4. On the Way
  5. Not the Same
  6. Get Me
  7. Drawerings
  8. Hide
  9. Goin Home
  10. I Ain’t Sayin

Mark Lanegan: Whiskey For The Holy Ghost

Leave a comment

Mark_Lanegan_Whiskey_for_the_Holy_Ghost

On January 18, 1994, “Sub Pop” label released “Whiskey for the Holy Ghost”, the second Mark Lanegan album . It was recorded in 1993, at the “Ironwood, Riciprocal, & Steve Lawson Studios” in Seattle, and at “WA, & Messina Music” in New York, and was produced by Mike Johnson and Mark Lanegan.

Personnel:

  • Mark Lanegan– vocals, guitar
  • Mike Johnson– organ, bass, harmonica, piano, slide and acoustic guitar, background vocals
  • Frank Cody – organ, piano
  • Ted Trewhella – piano
  • Justin Williams – organ
  • Kurt Fedora – bass
  • Phil Sparks – bowed bass, upright bass
  • Tad Doyle – drums
  • J Mascis– drums
  • Dan Peters– drums
  • Mark Pickerel– drums
  • Mike Stinette – saxophone
  • Dave Kreuger – violin
  • Krisha Augerot – backing vocals
  • Sally Barry – backing vocal
  • Terry Date, Ed Brooks, Jack Endino – engineer
  • John Agnello – engineer, mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering

Tracks listing:

All tracks by Mark Lanegan.

  1. The River Rise
  2. Borracho
  3. House a Home
  4. Kingdoms of Rain
  5. Carnival
  6. Riding the Nightingale
  7. El Sol
  8. Dead on You
  9. Shooting Gallery
  10. Sunrise
  11. Pendulum
  12. Judas Touch
  13. Beggar’s Blues