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Trooper: Flying Colours

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On September 4, 1979, “MCA” label released “Flying Colours”, the fifth Trooper studio album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Howard Steele. The album was certified Platinum in Canada. 

Personnel:

  • Ra McGuire – vocals
  • Brian Smith – guitar, backing vocals
  • Frank Ludwig – vocals, keyboards
  • Doni Underhill – bass, backing vocals
  • Tommy Stewart – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Steve Lukather – guitar
  • Steve Porcaro – keyboards
  • Harold Cowart – bass
  • Joe Lala – drums
  • Sandra Rhodes, Charles Chalmers, Donna Rhodes – backing vocals
  • James O’Mara, David Sharpe – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Ra McGuire and Brian Smith, except where noted.

  1. 3 Dressed Up as a 9
  2. All Day and All of the Night – Ray Davies
  3. Go Ahead and Sue Me
  4. Quiet Desperation – Tommy Stewart, Doni Underhill, Frank Ludwig
  5. She’s So Sweet
  6. Mr Big – Tommy Stewart, Doni Underhill, Frank Ludwig
  7. Janine
  8. Back to You – Frank Ludwig
  9. Good Clean Fun
  10. Drive Away

Icehouse: Measure for Measure

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On April 21, 1986, “Regular Records” label released “Measure for Measure”, the fourth Icehouse studio album. It was recorded in August 1985, at “Crescent Studios”, “Bath” and “Whitehouse” in Livingstone, “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by David Lord and Rhett Davies.

Personnel:

  • Iva Davies – vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar, drum programming, engineer
  • Robert Kretschmer – guitar
  • Andy Qunta – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Simon Lloyd – reeds, brass, trumpet, keyboard programming, Fairlight
  • Guy Pratt – bass guitar, fretless bass guitar
  • Steve Jansen – drums, percussion
  • Masaki Tanazawa – drums, percussion
  • Brian Eno – piano, keyboards, backing vocals
  • David Lord – keyboards, percussion, string arrangement
  • Gasper Lawal – percussion
  • Glen Tommey – percussion
  • Shena Power – female voices
  • Stuart Gordon – strings
  • Maurice Green – backing vocals
  • Rhett Davies, David Lord, Andy Lyden – engineer
  • George Shilling, Matt Howe – engineer assistant
  • Warne Livesey – engineer, mixing
  • David Hemmings, Glen Tommey – mixing
  • Raine Shine – mixing assistant
  • Paul Ibbotson – mastering
  • David McKenzie – artwork
  • Brett Cabot – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Iva Davies and Robert Kretschmer, except where noted.

  1. Paradise – Iva Davies
  2. No Promises
  3. Mr. Big
  4. Angel Street
  5. The Flame – Iva Davies
  6. Regular Boys
  7. Cross the Border
  8. Lucky Me aka American Way
  9. Baby, You’re So Strange

Mr. Big: What If…

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On December 15, 2010, “WHD / Victor” label released in Japan “What If…”, the seventh Mr. Big studio album. It was recorded September – October 2010, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.

Personnel:

  • Eric Martin – lead vocals
  • Paul Gilbert – guitar, backing vocals
  • Billy Sheehan – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Pat Torpey – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Vanessa Parr – engineer
  • Jared Kvitka – engineer
  • Kevin Shirley – mixing
  • Steve Hall – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey and Kevin Dotson, except where noted.

  1. Undertow
  2. American Beauty – Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey
  3. Stranger in My Life – Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey, André Pessis
  4. Nobody Left to Blame – Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey
  5. Still Ain’t Enough for Me – Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey
  6. Once Upon a Time – Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey
  7. As Far as I Can See Now
  8. All the Way Up
  9. I Won’t Get in My Way – Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, PatTorpey, André Pessis
  10. Around the World
  11. I Get the Feeling
  12. Kill Me with a Kiss – Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey, André Pessis

Mr. Big: Hey Man

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On January 25, 1996, “Atlantic” label released “Hey Man”, the fourth Mr. Big studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Kevin Elson.

Personnel:

  • Eric Martin – lead vocals
  • Paul Gilbert – guitar
  • Billy Sheehan – bass guitar
  • Pat Torpey – drums
  • Kevin Elson – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Size – engineer, mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Trapped in Toyland – Paul Gilbert, Jeff Martin, Russ Parrish
  2. Take Cover – Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, André Pessis
  3. Jane Doe – Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey
  4. Goin’ Where the Wind Blows – Eric Martin, André Pessis
  5. The Chain – Eric Martin, André Pessis
  6. Where Do I Fit In? – Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert, André Pessis
  7. If That’s What It Takes – Eric Martin, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey, André Pessis, Tony Fanucchi
  8. Out of the Underground – Paul Gilbert
  9. Dancin’ Right into the Flame – Eric Martin, Billy Sheehan, André Pessis
  10. Mama D. – Paul Gilbert
  11.  Fool Us Today – Eric Martin, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey

Gov’t Mule: Same

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On June 27, 1995, “Relativity Records” label released the self-titled, debut Gov’t Mule studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Michael Barbiero.

Personnel:

  • Warren Haynes- vocals, guitar
  • Matt Abts- drums
  • Allen Woody- bass
  • John Popper- harmonica
  • Hook Herrera – harmonica

Track listing:

  1. Grinnin’ In Your Face – Eddie “Son” House
  2. Mother Earth – Peter Chatman, Louis Simpkins
  3. Rockin’ Horse – Gregg Allman, Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Jack Pearson
  4. Monkey Hill – Warren Haynes, Allen Woody
  5. Temporary Saint – Warren Haynes
  6. Trane – Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Matt Abts
  7. Mule – Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Matt Abts
  8. Dolphineus – Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Matt Abts
  9. Painted Silver Light – Warren Haynes
  10. Big – Paul Rodgers, Andy Fraser, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff
  11. Left Coast Groovies (For FZ) – Warren Haynes, Allen Woody, Matt Abts
  12. World Of Difference – Warren Haynes