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Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin & Paco De Lucia: Friday Night In San Francisco

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On August 10, 1981, “Philips” label released “Friday Night in San Francisco”, album by Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía. It was recorded Friday December 5, 1980, at “The Warfield” in San Francisco, and track “Guardian Angel” recorded on May 1981, at “Minot Sound” in White Plains, New York, and was produced by Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía.

Personnel:

  • Al Di Meola– acoustic guitar
  • John McLaughlin– acoustic guitar
  • Paco de Lucía– acoustic guitar

Track listing:

  1. Mediterranean Sundance- Al Di Meola / Río Ancho – Paco de Lucía
  2. Short Tales of the Black Forest – Chick Corea
  3. Frevo Rasgado – Egberto Gismonti
  4. Fantasia Suite – Al Di Meola
  5. Guardian Angel – John McLaughlin

 

Stevie Wonder: Innervisions

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On August 3, 1973, “Tamla” label released “Innervisions”, the sixteen Stevie Wonder studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “The Record Plant” in Los Angeles; “Media Sound Studios” in New York, and was produced by Stevie Wonder, Robert Margouleff and Malcolm Cecil.

Personnel:

  • Stevie Wonder – lead and backing vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes, harmonica, drums, Moog bass, Hohner clavinet , handclaps
  • Ralph Hammer – acoustic guitar
  • Dean Parks– acoustic guitar
  • David T. Walker– electric guitar
  • Clarence Bell – Hammond organ
  • Malcolm Cecil– upright bass
  • Scott Edwards – electric bass
  • Willie Weeks– electric bass
  • Larry “Nastyee” Latimer – congas
  • Yusuf Roahman – shaker
  • Sheila Wilkerson – bongos, Latin gourd
  • Lani Groves – backing vocal
  • Tasha Thomas– backing vocal
  • Jim Gilstrap– backing vocal
  • Robert Margouleff, Malcolm Cecil – synthesizer programming
  • Efram Wolff – album art

Track listing:

All tracks by Stevie Wonder.

  1. Too High
  2. Visions
  3. Living for the City
  4. Golden Lady
  5. Higher Ground
  6. Jesus Children of America
  7. All in Love Is Fair
  8. Don’t You Worry ’bout a Thing
  9. He’s Misstra Know-It-All

Metallica: Kill ‘Em All

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On July 25, 1983, “Megaforce Records” label released “Kill ‘Em All”, the debut Metallica studio album. It was recorded in May 1983, at “Music America Studios” in Rochester, New York, and was produced by Paul Curcio. ”Kill ‘Em All” is regarded as a groundbreaking album for thrash metal. It was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada” and 3 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA.

Personnel:

  • James Hetfield– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Kirk Hammett– lead guitar
  • Cliff Burton– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Lars Ulrich– drums
  • Chris Bubacz –engineer
  • Andy Wroblewski – engineer assistant
  • Alex Perialas,Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • George Marino –remastering
  • Jon Zazula– executive producer

Track listing:

All lyrics by James Hetfield.

  1. Hit the Lights – James Herfield, Lars Ulrich
  2. The Four Horsemen – James Herfield, Lars Ulrich, Dave Mustaine
  3. Motorbreath – James Hetfield
  4. Jump in the Fire – James Herfield, Lars Ulrich, Dave Mustaine
  5. (Anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth – Cliff Burton
  6. Whiplash – James Herfield, Lars Ulrich
  7. Phantom Lord – James Herfield, Lars Ulrich, Dave Mustaine
  8. No Remorse – James Herfield, Lars Ulrich
  9. Seek & Destroy – James Herfield, Lars Ulrich
  10. Metal Militia – James Herfield, Lars Ulrich, Dave Mustaine

Miles Davis: Miles in the Sky

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On July 22, 1968, “Columbia” label released “Miles in the Sky”, studio album by Miles Davis. It was recorded January 16 and May 15-17, 1968, at “Columbia Studio B” in New York, and was produced by Teo Marcero. It was first Miles album to include electric bass and electric piano.

Personnel:

  • Miles Davis– trumpet, cornet
  • Wayne Shorter– tenor saxophone
  • Herbie Hancock– piano, electric piano
  • George Benson– electric guitar
  • Ron Carter– bass, electric bass
  • Tony Williams– drums

Track listing:

  1. Stuff – Miles Davis
  2. Paraphernalia – Wayne Shorter
  3. Black Comedy – Tony Williams
  4. Country Son – Miles Davis

Sonic Youth: Dirty

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Dirty

On July 21, 1992, “DGC” label released “Dirty”, the seventh Sonic Youth studio album. It was recorded in 1992, at “The Magic Shop” and “Sear Sound” in New York, and was produced by Butch Vig, Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley.

Personnel:

  • Thurston Moore– vocals, guitar, mixing
  • Lee Ranaldo– vocals, guitar, mixing
  • Kim Gordon– vocals, bass, guitar, mixing
  • Steve Shelley– drums, mixing
  • Ian MacKaye– guitar
  • Butch Vig– engineer, mixing
  • Edward Douglas – engineer
  • Fred Kevorkian – engineer assistant
  • Andy Wallace– mixing
  • John Siket – mixing assistant 
  • Peter Beckerman – mixing assistant
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Mike Kelley – artwork
  • Kevin Reagan – art direction
  • Richard Kern – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley, except where noted.

  1. 100%
  2. Swimsuit Issue
  3. Theresa’s Sound-World
  4. Drunken Butterfly
  5. Shoot
  6. Wish Fulfillment
  7. Sugar Kane
  8. Orange Rolls, Angel’s Spit
  9. Youth Against Fascism
  10. Nic Fit – Alec MacKaye
  11. On the Strip
  12. Chapel Hill
  13. JC
  14. Purr
  15. Crème Brûlée

The Flaming Lips:Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

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The Flaming Lips-Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots

On July 16, 2002, “Warner Bros” label released “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots”, the tenth Flaming Lips (The) studio album. It was recorded June 2000 – April 2002, at “Tarbox Road Studios” in Cassadaga, New York, and was produced by Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd, Michael Ivins,  Dave Fridmann and Scott Booker.

Personnel:

  • Wayne Coyne– vocals, guitar, mixings, cover paintings
  • Steven Drozd– vocals, guitars, keyboards, electronics, drums, mixing
  • Michael Ivins– vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, mixing, additional engineering
  • Yoshimi P-We– vocalization
  • Dave Fridmann– programming, engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Trent Bell– additional tracking
  • Andy Taub– additional tracking
  • George Salisbury– design, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd and Michael Ivins, except where noted.

  1. Fight Test – Wayne Coyne,Steven Drozd, Michael Ivins, Dave Fridmann, Cat Stevens
  2. One More Robot/Sympathy 3000-21
  3. Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1
  4. Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 2
  5. In the Morning of the Magicians
  6. Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell
  7. Are You a Hypnotist??
  8. It’s Summertime
  9. Do You Realize?? – Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd, Michael Ivins, Dave Fridmann
  10. All We Have Is Now
  11. Approaching Pavonis Mons by Balloon (Utopia Planitia)

Chicago: V

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On July 10, 1972, “Columbia” label released “Chicago V”, the fourth Chicago studio album. It was recorded in September 1971, at “Columbia 30th Street Studios” in New York, and was produced by James William Guercio. In 1986,  “Chicago V” was certified 2 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Peter Cetera – lead and backing vocals, bass, wah-wah bass,
  • Terry Kath – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Robert Lamm – lead and backing vocals, piano, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, Hohner Pianet
  • Lee Loughnane – trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion, backing vocals
  • James Pankow – trombone, percussion, backing vocals, brass arrangements
  • Walter Parazaider– saxophones, flute, percussion, backing vocals
  • Danny Seraphine – drums, congas, antique bells, percussion
  • Wayne Tarnowski – engineer
  • Joe Gastwirt – remastering
  • Nick Fasciano – logo design
  • John Berg – cover design
  • Jim Houghton, Earl Steinbicker – photography
  • Beverly Scott – lettering

Track listing:

  1. A Hit byVarèse – Robert Lamm
  2. All is Well – Robert Lamm
  3. Now That You’ve Gone – James Pankow
  4. Dialogue (Part I) – Robert Lamm
  5. Dialogue (Part II) – Robert Lamm
  6. While the City Sleeps – Robert Lamm
  7. Saturday in the Park – Robert Lamm
  8. State of the Union – Robert Lamm
  9. Goodbye – Robert Lamm
  10. Alma Mater – Terry Kath

Cactus: Same

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On July 1, 1970, “Atco” label released the self-titled, debut Cactus album. It was recorded October–December 1969, at “Ultra-Sonic Recording Studios” in Hempstead, New York, and was produced by Carmine Appice, Tim Bohert, Rusty Day and Jim McCarty.

Personnel:

  • Rusty Day– lead and backing vocals, harmonica
  • Jim McCarty– guitar
  • Tim Bogert– bass, backing vocals
  • Carmine Appice– drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert, Rusty Day and Jim McCarty, except where noted.

  1. Parchman Farm – Mose Allison
  2. My Lady from South of Detroit
  3. Bill
  4. You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover – Willie Dixon
  5. Let Me Swim
  6. No Need to Worry
  7. Oleo
  8. Feel So Good

The Band: Music from Big Pink

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Music from Big Pink

On July 1, 1968, “Capitol” label released “Music from Big Pink”, the debut Band (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1968, in Los Angeles and New York, and was produced by John Simon. The album cover illustration was by Bob Dylan.

Personnel

  • Jaime Robbie Robertson— vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Garth Hudson— electronic organ, piano, clavinet, soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Richard Manuel— vocals, piano, organ, drums
  • Rick Danko— vocals, bass guitar, fiddle
  • Levon Helm— vocals, drums, tambourine
  • John Simon— baritone horn, tenor saxophone, piano

Track listing

  1. Tears of Rage – Bob Dylan, Richard Manuel
  2. To Kingdom Come – Robbie Robertson
  3. In a Station – Richard Manuel
  4. Caledonia Mission – Robbie Robertson
  5. The Weight – Robbie Robertson
  6. We Can Talk – Richard Manuel
  7. Long Black Veil – Marijohn Wilki, Danny Dill
  8. Chest Fever – Robbie Robertson
  9. Lonesome Suzie – Richard Manuel
  10. This Wheels of Fire – Bob Dylan, Rick Danko
  11. I Shall be Released – Bob Dylan

Tindersticks: Curtains

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Curtains

On June 24, 1997, “Island” label released “Curtains”, the third Tindersticks studio album. It was recorded in July – October, 1996, at “Angel Studios”, “Eastcote Studios, in London, and  “Searsound” in  New York, and was produced by Stuart A. Staples, David Boulter, Neil Fraser, Dickon Hinchliffe, Mark Colwill and Al Macaulay.

Personnel:

  • Stuart A. Staples– vocals
  • Neil Fraser – guitar
  • Dickon Hinchliffe– guitar, strings, arrangements
  • David Boulter– organ, accordion
  • Mark Colwill – bass
  • Al Macaulay– drums, percussion
  • Jesús Alemañy – trumpet, arranger
  • David Patman – bongos
  • Craig Chettle – recording, mixing
  • Bartholomew & Windsor – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Another Night In
  2. Rented Rooms
  3. Don’t Look Down
  4. Dick’s Slow Song
  5. Fast One
  6. Ballad of Tindersticks
  7. Dancing
  8. Let’s Pretend
  9. Desperate Man
  10. Buried Bones
  11. Bearsuit
  12. (Tonight) Are You Trying to Fall in Love Again
  13. I Was Your Man
  14. Bathtime
  15. Walking