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Local H: Whatever Happened To P.J. Soles

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On April 6, 2004, “Studio E” label released “Whatever Happened to P.J. Soles”, the fifth Local H studio album. It was recorded February – November 2003, and was produced by Andy Gerber, Scott Lucas and Brian St. Clair.

Personnel:

  • Scott Lucas – vocals, bass, guitar, percussion
  • Brian St. Clair – drums
  • Zak Schneider – mellotron
  • Eric Oblander – harp
  • Rodney Mills – mastering
  • Kii Arens – design, set design, photography
  • Annie – photography
  • Elizabeth Chesney – cover model
  • Matt Leatherman – assistant
  • Geoff Sabin – help

Track listing:

  1. Where Are They Now
  2. Everyone Alive
  3. California Songs
  4. Dick Jones
  5. Money on the Dresser
  6. P.J. Soles
  7. How’s the Weather Down There?
  8. Buffalo Trace
  9. Heaven on the Way Down
  10. Hey, Rita
  11. Heavy Metal Bakesale
  12. Mellowed
  13. That’s What They All Say
  14. Halcyon Days (Where Were You Then?)

American Music Club: Mercury

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In March 1993, “Reprise” label released “Mercury”, the sixth American Music Club studio album. It was recorded November – December 1992, at “Sunset Sound Factory” in Hollywood, and was produced by Mitchell From.

Personnel:

  • Mark Eitzel – vocal, guitar
  • Vudi – guitar
  • Bruce Kaphan – pedal steel
  • Daniel Pearson – bass
  • Tim Mooney – drums
  • Tchad Blake – engineer, mixing
  • John Paterno – engineer assistant, additional engineering
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Jeff Gold – art direction
  • Tom Recchion – art direction, design
  • Bobby Neal Adams – cover and inlay photography
  • Ralf Strathmann – other photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Eitzel.

  1. Gratitude Walks
  2. If I Had a Hammer
  3. Challenger
  4. I’ve Been a Mess
  5. Hollywood 4-5-92
  6. What Godzilla Said to God When His Name Wasn’t Found in the Book of Life
  7. Keep Me Around
  8. Dallas, Airports, Bodybags
  9. Apology for an Accident
  10. Over and Done
  11. Johnny Mathis’ Feet
  12. The Hopes and Dreams of Heaven’s 10,000 Whores
  13. More Hopes and Dreams
  14. Will You Find Me

The Bonzo Dog Band: Let’s Make Up And Be Friendly

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In March 1972, “United Artists Records” label released “Let’s Make Up And Be Friendly”, the fifth Bonzo Dog Band (The) studio album. It was recorded in November 1971, at “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshal, “Legs” Larry Smith and Tony Kaye.

Personnel:

  • Vivian Stanshall – vocals, ukulele, liner notes
  • Neil Innes – vocals, piano, organ, heavenly sqwarking, tasteless guitar solo, arrangements, mixing
  • Anthony ‘Bubs’ White – electric Brainbiter guitar, spanish guitar
  • Andy Roberts – fiddle, mandolin, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, heavenly sqwarking
  • Dennis Cowan – voices, bass guitar, slide guitar
  • Dave Richards – bass guitar, empyreal screaming
  • Hughie Flint – drums, percussion
  • Dick Parry – saxophone, flutes
  • Roger Ruskin Spear – lead vocals, saxophones, xylophone
  • “Legs” Larry Smith – vocals, drums
  • Tony Kaye – piano, organ
  • Ian Wallace – laughter
  • Tom Newman – engineer
  • Phil Newell – engineer

Track listing:

  1. The Strain – Vivian Stanshall
  2. Turkeys – Neil Innes
  3. King of Scurf – Neil Innes
  4. Waiting for the Wardrobe – Roger Ruskin Spear
  5. Straight from My Heart – Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall
  6. Rusty (Champion Thrust) – Tony Kaye, Legs Larry Smith
  7. Rawlinson End – Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall
  8. Don’t Get Me Wrong – Vivian Stanshall, Neil Innes
  9. Fresh Wound – Neil Innes
  10. Bad Blood – Vivian Stanshall
  11. Slush – Neil Innes

Radiohead: Com Lag (2plus2isfive)

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On March 24, 2004, “Toshiba-EMI” label released “Com Lag (2plus2isfive)”, the sixth Radiohead EP. It was recorded September 2002, February – November 2003, and was produced by Nigel Godrich, Thom Yorke, Johhny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Colin Greenwood and Philip Selway.

Personnel:

  • Thom Yorke – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Johnny Greenwood – guitar, keyboards
  • Ed O’Brien – guitar, backing vocals
  • Colin Greenwood – bass
  • Philip Selway – drums, percussion
  • Nigel Godrich – engineer
  • Graeme Stewart – engineer
  • Darrell Thorp – engineer
  • Cristian Vogel – remix
  • Four Tet – remix
  • Stanley Donwood – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Thom Yorke, Johhny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Colin Greenwood and Philip Selway.

  1. 2 + 2 = 5 (recorded live at “Earls Court” in London)
  2. Remyxomatosis (Cristian Vogel remix)
  3. I Will (Los Angeles version)
  4. Paperbag Writer
  5. I Am a Wicked Child
  6. I Am Citizen Insane
  7. Skttrbrain (Four Tet remix)
  8. Gagging Order
  9. Fog (Again) (live)
  10. Where Bluebirds Fly

Van Halen: 5150

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On March 24, 1986, “Warner Bros” label released “5150”, the seventh Van Halen studio album. It was recorded November 1985 – February 1986, at “5150 Studios” in Studio City, California, and was produced by Micki Johns, Donn Landee, Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen.

Personnel:

  • Sammy Hagar – lead and backing vocals, guitar, art direction
  • Eddie Van Halen – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, art direction
  • Michael Anthony – bass guitar, backing vocals, art direction
  • Alex Van Halen – drums, art direction
  • Donn Landee – engineer
  • Ken Deane – engineer
  • Bobby Hata – mastering
  • Dan Chapman – illustration
  • Jeri McManus – art direction
  • Aaron Rapoport – photography

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Eddie Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, and Alex Van Halen.

  1. Good Enough
  2. Why Can’t This Be Love
  3. Get Up
  4. Dreams
  5. Summer Nights
  6. Best of Both Worlds
  7. Love Walks In
  8. 5150
  9. Inside

The Blues Project: Live at the Cafe Au Go Go

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In March 1966, “Verve / Folkways” labels, released “Live at the Cafe Au Go Go”, the debut Blues Project (The) album. It was recorded in November 1965, at the “Cafe Au Go Go” in New York City, during the Blues Bag four-day concert, and January 1966, at the same venue, and was produced by Jerry Schoenbaum.

Personnel:

  • Tommy Flanders – vocals
  • Danny Kalb – vocals, lead guitar
  • Steve Katz – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Al Kooper – vocals, organ
  • Andy Kulberg – bass
  • Roy Blumenfeld – drums
  • Val Valentin – engineer
  • Charles Stewart – cover photo
  • Jerry Schoenbaum – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Goin’ Down Louisiana – Muddy Waters
  2. You Go, I’ll Go with You – Willie Dixon
  3. Catch the Wind – Donovan
  4. I Want to Be Your Driver – Chuck Berry
  5. Alberta – traditional
  6. The Way My Baby Walks – Andy Kulberg
  7. Violets of Dawn – Eric Andersen
  8. Back Door Man – Willie Dixon
  9. Jelly Jelly Blues – Billy Eckstine, Earl Hines
  10. Spoonful – Willie Dixon
  11. Who Do You Love? – Ellas McDaniel

Smak: Биоскоп Fox

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On March 15, 1995, “Komuna” label released “Bioskop Fox”, the seventh Smak studio album. It was recorded November – December 1994, and was produced by Radomir Mihajlović “Točak”.

Personnel:

  • Dejan Najdanović – vocals
  • Radomir Mihajlović “Točak” – guitar
  • Milan Milosavljević – guitar
  • Vlada Samardžić – bass
  • Slobodan Stojanović “Kepa” – drums
  • Dejan Stojanović – drums

Track listing:

All lyrics by Radomir Mihajlović “Točak”.

  1. Lisica
  2. Miris nje
  3. Organizam Blues
  4. Možda imam vremena – Predrag Drčelić – Skaki
  5. Strašilo
  6. Idi
  7. Beli Bik – Jovan Nikolić – Jof
  8. Možda postojim – Nikola Mihailović
  9. Uspavanka na paru
  10. Remizov valcer – Zoran Amar
  11. Žurba
  12. Pauk
  13. Hladno je – Predrag Drčelić – Skaki
  14. Prostrano

Smak: Egregor

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In February 1999, “PGP RTS” label released “Egregor”, the tenth Smak studio album. It was recorded in November 1998, and was produced by Saša Habić and Radomir Mihajlović.

Personnel:

  • Dejan Najdanović “Najda” – vocals
  • Radomir Mihailović “Točak” – guitar
  • Mikica Milosavljević – guitar
  • Sale Marković – bass
  • Slobodan Stojanović “Kepa” – drums
  • Dejan Stojanović Kepa Jr. – drums

Track listing:

  1. 5 maj (dedicated to Led Zeppelin)
  2. Do vazduha
  3. Lujka
  4. Waltz
  5. Petica
  6. Swing On
  7. H-Rizl
  8. Skoro iz
  9. Music Out
  10. Rif Srbija
  11. Padalica
  12. SOS

Bad Religion: The Gray Race

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On February 27, 1996, “Atlantic” label released “The Gray Race”, the ninth Bad Religion album. It was recorded October – November 1995, at “Electric Lady” in New York, and was produced by Ric Ocasek, Greg Graffin, Greg Hetson, Brian Baker, Jay Bentley and Bobby Schayer.

Personnel:

  • Greg Graffin – lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Greg Hetson – guitar
  • Brian Baker – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jay Bentley – bass, backing vocals
  • Bobby Schayer – drums, backing vocals
  • Bruce Calder – engineer
  • Andy Salas – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Frank Gargiulo – art direction, design
  • STAIN – design
  • Ryan J. McGuiness – design assistance
  • Richard Burbridge – photography (portraits)
  • Frank Ockenfels 3 – band photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Greg Graffin, except where noted.

  1. The Gray Race – Greg Graffin, Brian Baker
  2. Them and Us
  3. A Walk
  4. Parallel
  5. Punk Rock Song
  6. Empty Causes
  7. Nobody Listens – Greg Graffin, Brian Baker
  8. Pity the Dead
  9. Spirit Shine – Greg Graffin, Brian Baker
  10. The Streets of America – Greg Graffin, Brian Baker
  11. Ten in 2010
  12. Victory
  13. Drunk Sincerity
  14. Come Join Us
  15. Cease

Bob James: BJ4

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On February 24, 1977, “CTI” label released “BJ4”, the fourth Bob James studio album. It was recorded November – December 1976, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, in New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Bob James – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, ARP Odyssey, Oberheim polyphonic synthesizer, arrangements
  • Eric Gale – guitars
  • Gary King – bass
  • Steve Gadd – drums
  • Ralph MacDonald – percussion
  • Eddie Daniels – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
  • Romeo Penque – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, tenor recorder
  • Art Farmer – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • John Frosk – trumpet
  • John Gatchell – trumpet
  • Hubert Laws – flute, alto flute
  • George Marge – alto recorder
  • Sidney Weinberg – oboe, English horn
  • Max Ellen – violin
  • Paul Gershman – violin
  • Harry Glickman – violin
  • Emanuel Green – violin
  • Harold Kohon – violin
  • Charles Libove – violin
  • David Nadien – violin
  • Matthew Raimondi – violin
  • Lamar Alsop – viola
  • Emanuel Vardi – viola
  • Charles McCracken – cello
  • Alan Shulman – cello
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Sib Chalawick – design
  • Carole Kowalchuck – design
  • Wendie Lombardi – cover photography
  • White Gate Art Company – liner photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob James, except where noted.

  1. Pure Imagination – Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley
  2. Where the Wind Blows Free
  3. Tappan Zee
  4. Nights Are Forever Without You – Parker McGee
  5. Treasure Island
  6. El Verano