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Beastie Boys: Paul’s Boutique

Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique

On July 25, 1989, “Capitol” label released “Paul’s Boutique”, the second Beastie Boys studio album. It was recorded 1988–1989, at “Mario C’s” in Los Angeles, “The Opium Den” and “The Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Michael Diamond, Adam Yauch, Adam Horovitz, Dust Brothers and Mario Caldato, Jr. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Paul’s Boutique” at number 156 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. Critical recognition made “Paul’s Boutique” a landmark album in hip hop music. In 1999, the album was certified 2 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Adam Yauch – vocals, upright bass, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Mike D (Michael Diamond) – vocals, keyboards, drums, percussion
  • Ad – Rock (Adam Horovitz) – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, turntables
  • Mike Simpson – turntables, ensemble
  • Matt Dike – ensemble
  • Mario Caldato Jr.– engineer
  • Allen Abrahamson – engineer assistant
  • Ricky Powell– photography
  • Jeremy Shatan – photography
  • Nathaniel Hörnblowér– photography
  • Dominick Watkins – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, John King, Mike Simpson.

  1. To All the Girls
  2. Shake Your Rump
  3. Johnny Ryall
  4. Egg Man
  5. High Plains Drifter
  6. The Sounds of Science
  7. 3-Minute Rule
  8. Hey Ladies
  9. 5-Piece Chicken Dinner
  10. Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun
  11. Car Thief
  12. What Comes Around
  13. Shadrach
  14. Ask for Janice
  15. B-Boy Bouillabaisse

Stevie Wonder: Fulfillingness’ First Finale

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On July 22, 1974, “Tamla” label released “Fulfillingness’ First Finale”, the  seventeen Stevie Wonder studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Record Plant Studios” and “Westlake Recording Studios” in Los Angeles; “Media Sound” and “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Stevie Wonder, Robert Margouleff and  Malcolm Cecil. In 1974, the album won three  “Grammy Awards”, including “Album of the Year”; “Best Male Pop Vocal” and “Best Male Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance” (for Boogie On Reggae Woman).

Personnel:

  • Stevie Wonder – lead and backing vocal, Fender Rhodes, Hohner clavinet, Moog bass, piano, hi-hat, cymbals, O.N.T.O. synthesizer, drums, handclaps, percussion
  • Michael Sembello– electric guitar
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow– pedal steel guitar
  • Michael Sembello – acoustic guitar
  • Reggie McBride – electric bass
  • James Jamerson– acoustic bass
  • Bobbye Hall– congas, bongos
  • Rocky Dzidzornu– congas
  • Robert Margouleff, Malcolm Cecil – synthesizers
  • Bobbye Hall –cuíca
  • Bob and Malcolm – Moog, programming
  • Jim Gilstrap– backing vocals
  • Deniece Williams – backing vocals
  • Paul Anka – backing vocals
  • Syreeta Wright– backing vocal
  • Shirley Brewer – backing vocal
  • Larry “Nastyee” Latimer – backing vocal
  • Minnie Riperton– backing vocal
  • The Jackson 5– backing vocals
  • Lani Groves – backing vocals
  • Shirley Brewer – backing vocals
  • The Persuasions– backing vocals
  • Sergio Mendes – Portuguese lyrics

Track listing:

  1. Smile Please – Stevie Wonder
  2. Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away – Stevie Wonder
  3. Too Shy to Say – Stevie Wonder
  4. Boogie On Reggae Woman – Stevie Wonder
  5. Creepin’ – Stevie Wonder
  6. You Haven’t Done Nothin – Stevie Wonder
  7. It Ain’t No Use – Stevie Wonder
  8. They Won’t Go When I Go – Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright
  9. Bird of Beauty – Stevie Wonder
  10. Please Don’t Go – Stevie Wonder

Chicago: XIV

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On July 21, 1980, “Columbia” label released “Chicago XIV”, the twelfth Chicago studio. It was recorded March–May 1980, at “The Record Plant” in Los Angeles and “Criteria Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Tom Dowd. The album cover artwork is in the permanent collection of “The Museum of Modern Art” in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Peter Cetera – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Robert Lamm – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Chris Pinnick– guitar
  • Mark Goldenberg – guitar
  • David “Hawk” Wolinski– keyboards
  • Laudir de Oliveira– percussion
  • Danny Seraphine– drums
  • Lee Loughnane– trumpet, backing vocals
  • James Pankow– trombone, backing vocals, brass arrangements
  • Walter Parazaider– woodwinds
  • Ian Underwood– synthesizer programming
  • Michael Carnevale – engineer, mixing
  • Karat Faye, Bill Freesh, Ricky Delena – engineer assistant
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • John Berg – design
  • Gerard Huerta – artwork, cover lettering
  • Schatzi Hagerman – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Manipulation – Robert Lamm
  2. Upon Arrival – Robert Lamm, Peter Cetera
  3. Song for You – Peter Cetera
  4. Where Did the Lovin’ Go – Peter Cetera
  5. Birthday Boy – Danny Seraphine/David “Hawk” Wolinski
  6. Hold On – Peter Cetera
  7. Overnight Café – Peter Cetera
  8. Thunder and Lightning – Robert Lamm, Danny Seraphine, Peter Cetera
  9. I’d Rather be Rich – Robert Lamm
  10. The American Dream – James Pankow

Beastie Boys: The Mix-Up

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On June 26, 2007, “Capitol” label released “The Mix-Up”, the seventh Beastie Boys studio album. The entirely instrumental album was recorded 2006–2007, at  “Oscilloscope Laboratories” in New York City, and was produced by Ad-Rock, MCA, and Mike D. “The Mix-Up” won a “Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album”.

Personnel:

  • Ad-Rock– guitars, engineer, art direction
  • MCA– bass guitar and upright basses, engineer, art direction
  • Mike D– drums, engineer, art direction
  • Money Mark– clavinet, Rhodes, Farfisa
  • Alfredo Ortiz– percussion
  • Jon Weiner – engineer
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Bill McMullen – illustration, package design

Track listing:

  1. B for My Name
  2. 14th Break
  3. Suco de Tangerina
  4. The Gala Event
  5. Electric Worm
  6. Freaky Hijiki
  7. Off the Grid
  8. The Rat Cage
  9. The melee
  10. Dramatically Different
  11. The Cousin of Death
  12. The Kangaroo Rat

Sonic Youth: Goo

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On June 26, 1990, “DGC” label released “Goo”, the sixth Sonic Youth studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Sorcerer Sound Recording Studios” and “Greene St. Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Nick Sansano, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, Kim Gordon, Steve Shelley, and Ron Saint Germain, The cover art is by Raymond Pettibon, based on a paparazzi photo of Maureen Hindley and David Smith.

Personnel:

  • Thurston Moore – vocals, guitar
  • Lee Ranaldo – vocals, guitar
  • Kim Gordon – vocals, bass guitar
  • Steve Shelley – drums, percussion
  • J Mascis– backing vocals, additional production
  • Don Fleming – percussion, backing vocals, additional production
  • Chuck D– additional vocals
  • Nick Sansano– recording, additional percussion
  • Ron Saint Germain– engineer, mixing
  • Nick Sansano – additional engineering
  • Dan Wood – engineer assistant
  • John Herman – engineer assistant
  • Judy Kirschner – engineer assistant
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Jim Waters – additional recording
  • Kevin Reagan – art direction
  • Suzanne Sasic – artwork
  • Michael Lavine – photography

Track listing:

All music by Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley.

  1. Dirty Boots – lyrics by Thurston Moore
  2. Tunic (Song for Karen) – lyrics by Kim Gordon
  3. Mary – Christ – lyrics by Thurston Moore
  4. Kool Thing – lyrics by Kim Gordon
  5. Mote – lyrics by Lee Ranaldo
  6. My Friend Goo – lyrics by Kim Gordon
  7. Disappear – lyrics by Thurston Moore
  8. Mildred Pierce – lyrics by Thurston Moore
  9. Cinderella’s Big Store – lyrics by Kim Gordon
  10. Scooter + Jinx
  11. Titanium Expose – lyrics by Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon

Sonic Youth: Murray Street

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On June 25, 2002, “DGC” label released “Murray Street”, the twelve Sonic Youth studio album. It was recorded August 2001 – March 2002, at “Echo Canyon” in New York City, and was produced by Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Renaldo, Jim O’Rourke and Steve Shelley.

Personnel:

  • Thurston Moore– vocals, guitar, photography
  • Kim Gordon– vocals, bass, backing vocals
  • Lee Ranaldo– lead adm backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Jim O’Rourke– guitar, bass, recording, engineering, mixing
  • Steve Shelley– drums, percussion
  • Jim Sauter – horns
  • Don Dietrich– horns
  • Aaron Mullan – engineer assistant
  • John Golden – mastering
  • Frank Olinksy – art direction
  • Monique Voorhout – artwork, photography
  • Stefano Giovannini – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo, Steve Shelley and Jim O’Rourke.

  1. The Empty Page
  2. Disconnection Notice
  3. Rain on Tin
  4. Karen Revisited
  5. Radical Adults Lick Godhead Style
  6. Plastic Sun
  7. Sympathy for the Strawberry

Dream Theater: Black Clouds & Silver Linings

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On June 23, 2009, “Roadrunner Records” label released “Black Clouds & Silver Linings”, the tenth Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded October 2008 – March 2009, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy.

Personnel:

  • James LaBrie– lead vocals
  • John Petrucci– guitar, backing vocals
  • Jordan Rudess– keyboards, continuum, lap steel guitar
  • John Myung– bass
  • Mike Portnoy – co-lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • Jerry Goodman- violin
  • Paul Northfield– engineer, mixing, vocal track co-producer
  • Dr Rick Kwan – engineer assistant
  • Hugh Syme– art direction, design, illustrations
  • Dan Mandell – photography

Track listing:

All music by John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy, John Myung and Jordan Rudess except where noted.

  1. A Nightmare to Remember – lyrics by John Petrucci
  2. A Rite of Passage – lyrics by John Petrucci
  3. Wither – music and lyrics by John Petrucci
  4. The Shattered Fortress – lyrics by Mike Portnoy
  • X. Restraint
  • XI. Receive
  • XII. Responsible
  1. The Best of Times – lyrics Mike Portnoy
  2. The Count of Tuscany – lyrics by John Petrucci

Neil Young: Tonight’s The Night

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On June 20, 1975, “Reprise” label released “Tonight’s the Night”, the sixth Neil Young studio album. It was recorded March 1970, December 1972, August–September 1973, at “Studio Instrument Rentals” in Hollywood, “Fillmore East” in New York City, “Broken Arrow Ranch”, and was produced by David Briggs , Neil Young, Tim Mulligan and Elliot Mazer. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” label ranked “Tonight’s the Night” at number 331on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young— vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica, vibes
  • George Whitsell — vocal
  • Ben Keith— pedal steel guitar, vocal, slide guitar
  • Nils Lofgren— piano, vocal, guitar
  • Danny Whitten— vocal, electric guitar
  • Jack Nitzsche— electric piano, piano
  • Billy Talbot— bass
  • Tim Drummond— bass
  • Ralph Molina— drums, vocal
  • Kenny Buttrey— drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young, except where noted.

  1. Tonight’s the Night
  2. Speakin’ Out
  3. World on a String
  4. Borrowed Tune
  5. Come on Baby Let’s Go Downtown – Neil Young, Danny Whitten
  6. Mellow My Mind
  7. Roll Another Number
  8. Albuquerque
  9. New Mama
  10. Lookout Joe
  11. Tired Eyes
  12. Tonight’s the Night

Sonic Youth: Rather Ripped

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On June 13, 2006, “Geffen” label released “Rather Ripped”, the fourteen Sonic Youth studio album. It was recorded December 2005 – January 2006, at “Sear Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo, Steve Shelley and John Agnello.

Personnel:

  • Thurston Moore– vocals, guitar, design
  • Lee Ranaldo– vocals, guitar, additional recording
  • Kim Gordon– vocals, bass
  • Steve Shelley– drums
  • TJ Doherty – recording
  • Aaron Mullan – engineer assistant, additional recording
  • Chris Allen – engineer assistant
  • Anthony Fontana – engineer assistant
  • John Agnello– additional recording, mixing
  • Greg Calbi– mastering
  • Christopher Wool– artwork
  • Brandy Flower – design
  • Amanda Decadenet – band photography
  • JP Robinson – front cover design
  • Don Fleming– additional vocal production

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonic Youth.

  1. Reena
  2. Incinerate
  3. Do You Believe in Rapture
  4. Sleepin Around
  5. What a Waste
  6. Jams Run Free
  7. Rats
  8. Turquise Boy
  9. Lights Out
  10. The Neutral
  11. Pink Steam
  12. Or

Talking Heads: Litlle Creatures

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On June 10, 1985, “Warner Bros” label released “Little Creatures”, the sixth Talking Heads studio album. It was recorded October 1984 – March 1985, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymoth. “Little Creatures” was voted best album of the year in “The Village Voice Pazz & Jop” critic’s poll, and the cover album, created by artist Howard Finster, was voted album cover of the year by “Rolling Stone” magazine. The album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • David Byrne– vocals, guitar
  • Jerry Harrison– keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
  • Tina Weymouth– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Frantz– drums
  • Eric Weissberg– steel guitar
  • Jimmy Macdonell – accordion
  • Lenny Pickett– saxophones
  • Steve Scales – percussion
  • Naná Vasconcelos– percussion
  • Andrew Cader – washboard
  • Kurt Yahijian – backing vocals
  • Ellen Bernfeld – backing vocals
  • Erin Dickens – backing vocals
  • Diva Gray – backing vocals
  • Gordon Grody – backing vocals
  • Lani Groves – backing vocals
  • Eric Thorngren – engineer, mixing
  • Melanie West – second engineer
  • Jack Skinner – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by David Byrne, except where noted.

  1. And She Was
  2. Give Me Back My Name – David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth
  3. Creatures of Love
  4. The Lady Don’t Mind – David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison,Tina  Weymouth
  5. Perfect World – lyrics David Byrne, Chris Frantz
  6. Stay Up Late
  7. Walk It Down
  8. Television Man
  9. Road to Nowhere