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By Divine Right: Mutant Message

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On December 8, 2009, “Hand Drawn Dracula” label released “Mutant Message”, the ninth By Divine Right album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Operation Northwoods” in Mono, Ontario, Canada, “Hallamusic” in Toronto, Canada, “The Barn” in Collingwood, Canada, and was produced by José Miguel Contreras.

Personnel:

  • José Miguel Contreras – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, noises, tumbling dices, recording, mixing
  • Stewart Heyduk – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, recording
  • Michael Milosh – bass
  • Darcy Rego – drums
  • Randy Lee – violin
  • Alex McMaster – cello
  • Jason Nunes – vocals
  • Lily Frost – vocals
  • Darryl Neudorf – cell phone
  • Darryl Neudorf – recording
  • Joao Carvalho – mastering
  • James Mejia – artwork, design

Track listing:

All tracks by José Miguel Contreras.

  1. I Love a Girl
  2. Que Paso
  3. Wings too Big
  4. Cupid in Oilskins
  5. Figure Me Out
  6. Kiss My Chakras
  7. Pisco Sour
  8. 2002-2003
  9. Help Me Find a Place to Land
  10. I Will Hook You Up

Maria Bethania: Same

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In June 1965, “RCA Victor” label released the self-titled, debut Maria Bethânia album. It was recorded in 1965, and was produced by Roberto Jorge. The album 12 tracks were released in mono.

Personnel:

  • Maria Bethânia – vocals
  • Gal Costa – vocal
  • Alberto Soluri – engineer
  • Gauss – engineer
  • Fernando Goldgaber – photography

Track listing:

  1. De Manha – Caetano Veloso
  2. So Eu Sei – Batatinha, Oscar de Penha, J. Luna
  3. Pombo Correiro – Benedito lacerda, Darcy de Oliveira
  4. No Carnaval – Caetano Veloso, Jota
  5. Nunca Mais – Dorival Caymmi
  6. Sol Negro – Caetano Veloso
  7. Missa Agraria / Carcara – Carlos Lyra, Gianfrancesco Guamieri, João do Vale, José Cândido
  8. Anda Luzia – João do Vale, José Cândido
  9. Feitio De Oração – Noel Rosa, Vadico
  10. Feliticeira – unknown author
  11. O X Do Problema – Noel Rosa
  12. Mora Na Filosofia – Arnaldo Passos, Monsueto Menezes

Cliff Richard: Cliff Sings

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In November 1959, “EMI Columbia” label released “Cliff Sings”, the second Cliff Richard album. It was recorded in September 1959, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Norrie Paramor. The album was released in mono format.

Personnel:

  • Cliff Richard– lead vocals
  • Hank Marvin– lead guitar
  • Bruce Welch- rhythm guitar
  • Jet Harris– bass guitar
  • Tony Meehan– drums
  • Malcolm Addey – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Blue Suede Shoes – Carl Perkins
  2. The Snake and the Bookworm – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
  3. I Gotta Know – Matt Williams, Paul Evans
  4. Here Comes Summer – Jerry Keller
  5. I’ll String Along With You – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
  6. Embraceable You – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  7. As Time Goes By – Herman Hupfeld
  8. The Touch of Your Lips – Ray Noble
  9. Twenty Flight Rock – Ned Fairchild, Eddie Cochran
  10. Pointed Toe Shoes – Carl Perkins
  11. Mean Woman Blues – Claude Demetrius
  12. I’m Walkin’ – Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew
  13. I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do) – Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert
  14. Little Things Mean a Lot – Carl Stutz, Edith Lindeman
  15. Somewhere Along the Way – Sammy Gallop, Kurt Adams
  16. That’s My Desire – Helmy Kresa, Carroll Loveday

The Mavericks: Mono

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On February 17, 2015, “Valory” label released “Mono”, the eighth Mavericks (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Niko Bolas and Raul Malo.

Personnel:

  1. Raul Malo – vocals, guitars
  2. Eddie Perez – guitars
  3. Jerry Dale McFadden – vocals, keyboards
  4. Paul Deakin – drums

Track listing:

  1. All Night Long – Raul Malo
  2. Summertime (When I’m with You) – Raul Malo
  3. Pardon Me – Raul Malo, Allan Miller
  4. What Am I supposed to Do – Raul Malo
  5. Stones We Could Tell – Raul Malo, Wally Wilson
  6. What You Do to Me – Raul malo, Alan Miller
  7. Let It Rain (Over Me) – Raul Malo
  8. The Only Question Is – Raul Malo
  9. Out the Door – Raul Malo
  10. (Waiting For) The World to End – Raul Malo, Alan Miller
  11. Fascinate Me – Raul Malo, Jerry Dale McFadden
  12. Nitty Gritty – Doug Sahm

Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Head On

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In December 1975, “Mercury” label released “Head On”, the fifth Bachman–Turner Overdrive studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “RCA Studios” in Toronto, and was produced by Randy Bachman.

Personnel:

  • Randy Bachman- vocals, guitar
  • Little Richard- piano
  • Blair Thornton- guitar
  • F. Turner- vocals, bass guitar
  • Robbie Bachman- drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Barry Keane – congas
  • Mark Smith – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Find Out About Love – Randy Bachman
  2. It’s Over – C.F. Turner, Blair Thornton
  3. Average Man – Randy Bachman, Robbie Bachman
  4. Woncha Take Me for a While – F. Turner, Randy Bachman
  5. Wild Spirit – F.Turner, Blair Thornton
  6. Take It Like a Man – F. Turner, Blair Thornton
  7. Lookin’ Out for #1 – Randy Bachman
  8. Away from Home – Blair Turner
  9. Stay Alive (mono) – Randy Bachman
  10. Down to the Line – Randy Bachman, Kim Fowley, Mark Anthony, Vincent Furnier

Mono: Hymn To The Immortal Wind

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On March 2009, “Temporary Residence Limited” label released “Hymn to the Immortal Wind” the fifth Mono studio album. It was recorded and mixed in June and November 2008, at the “Electrical Audio Recording Studios” in Chicago,and was produced by Steve Albini.

Personnel:

  • Takaakira “Taka” Goto – electric guitar
  • Yoda – electric guitars, Hammond B3 organ
  • Tamaki Kunishi – bass guitar, piano, harpsichord, glockenspiel
  • Yasunori Takada – drums, tympani, cymbals, glockenspiel
  • Jennifer Clippert – flute
  • Dave Max Crawford – conductor
  • Inger Petersen Carle – violin
  • Eille Bakkum – viola
  • Mark Anderson – cello
  • Alison Chesley – cello
  • Mellisa Bach – cello
  • Steve Albini- recording, engineer, mixing
  • John Golden – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Takaakira “Taka” Goto, Tamaki Kunishi, Yasunori Takada and Yoda.

  1. Ashes in the Snow
  2. Burial at Sea
  3. Silent Flight, Sleeping Dawn
  4. Pure as Snow (Trails of the Winter Storm)
  5. Follow the Map
  6. The Battle to Heaven
  7. Everlasting Light

The Beatles: The Beatles’ Million Sellers

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On December 6, 1965, “Parlaphone” label released “The Beatles’ Million Sellers”, the tenth Beatles (The) EP. It was recorded in 1965, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin. The EP was only released in mono version.

Personnel:

  • John Lennon– lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
  • Paul McCartney– lead and harmony vocals, bass
  • George Harrison– lead and rhythm guitars, harmony vocals
  • Ringo Starr– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

  1. She Loves You
  2. I Want to Hold Your Hand
  3. Can’t Buy Me Love
  4. I Feel Fine

The Beatles: Beatles for Sale

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Beatles for sale

On April 6, 1965, “Parlaphone” label released “Beatles for Sale”, the eight Beatles (The) EP. It was recorded in 1964, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin.  The EP contains four tracks from the album with the same name and was only released in mono.

Personnel:

  • John Lennon- vocals, guitars, harmonica
  • George Harrison– guitars
  • Paul McCartney- vocals, bass guitar
  • Ringo Starr- drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. No Reply
  2. I’m a Loser
  3. Rock and Roll Music
  4. Eight Days a Week