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John McLaughlin: Now Here This

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On October 16, 2012, “Abstract Logix” label released “Now Here This” the 17th John McLaughlin album, and the second one with The 4th Dimension. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by John McLaughlin.

Personnel:

  • John McLaughlin– electric and synthesizer guitar
  • Étienne M’Bappé – electric bass, fretless bass
  • Ranjit Barot– drums
  • Gary Husband– drums, piano, synthesizer
  • Frédéric Betin – engineer
  • Marcus Wippersberg – engineer, mastering, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by John McLaughlin.

  1. Trancefusion
  2. Riff Raff
  3. Echoes from Then
  4. Wonderfall
  5. Call and Answer
  6. Not Here Not There
  7. Guitar Love
  8. Take It or Leave It

Jean-Michel Jarre: Electronica 1: The Time Machine

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On October 16, 2015, Columbia” label released “Electronica 1: The Time Machine”, the seventeenth Jean Michel Jarre studio album. It was recorded 2011 – 2015, and was produced by Jean Michel Jarre.

Track listing:

  1. The Time Machine (with Boys Noize) – Jean Michel Jarre, Alexander Ridha
  2. Glory (with M83) – Jean Michel Jarre, Anthony Gonzales
  3. Close Your Eyes – (with Air) – Jean Michel Jarre, Nicholas Godin, Jean-Benoit Dunckel
  4. Automatic (Part 1) (with Vince Clarke) – Jean Michel Jarre, Vince Clarke
  5. Automatic (Part 2) (with Vince Clarke) – Jean Michel Jarre, Vince Clarke
  6. If .! (with Little Boots) – Jean Michel Jarre, Victoria Hesketh
  7. Immortals (with Fuck Buttons) – Jean Michel Jarre, Benjamin Power, Andrew Hung
  8. Suns Have Gone (with Moby) – Jean Michel Jarre, Richard Melville Hall
  9. Conquistador (with Gesaffelstein) – Jean Michel Jarre, Mike Lévy
  10. Travelator (Part 2) (with Pete Townshend) – Jean Michel Jarre, Pete Townshend
  11. Zero Gravity (with Tangerine Dream) – Jean Michel Jarre, Edgar Froese
  12. Rely on Me (with Laurie Anderson) – Jean Michel Jarre, Laurie Anderson
  13. Stardust (with Armin van Buuren) – Jean Michel Jarre, Armin Van Buuren
  14. Watching You (with 3Dof Massive Attack) – Jean Michel Jarre, Robert Del Naja, Euan Dickinson
  15. A Question of Blood (with John Carpenter) – Jean Michel Jarre, John Carpenter
  16. The Train & The River (with Lang Lang) – Jean Michel Jarre

Donald Fagen: Sunken Condos

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On October 16, 2012, “Reprise” label released “Sunken Condos” , the fourth Donald Fagen solo album. It was recorded 2010 – 2012, and was produced by Michael Leonhart and Donald Fagen. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 25 on its list of the the top 50 albums of 2012.

Personnel:

  • Donald Fagen – lead vocal, piano, Prophet 5, Wurlitzer, B3 organ, clavinet, melodica, backing vocals
  • Harlan Post (alias Donald Fagen) – synth bass
  • Kurt Rosenwinkel– solo guitar
  • Jon Herington– acoustic bass, guitar, twelve-string guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Gary Sieger – guitar
  • Larry Campbell– rhythm guitar
  • William Galison– harmonicas
  • Michael Leonhart– trumpet, flugelhorn, mellophone, Fender Rhodes, minimoog, clavinet, L100 organ, M100 organ, Prophet 5, Wurlitzer, mellotron, Juno 6, accordion, vibraphone, percussion, glockenspiel, backing vocals
  • Joe Martin – acoustic bass
  • Jay Leonhart– acoustic bass
  • Freddie Washington– bass
  • Lincoln Schleifer – bass
  • Earl Cooke Jr (alias Michael Leonhart) – drums
  • Walt Weiskopf– alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Charlie Pillow – tenor saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, bass flute
  • Roger Rosenberg –baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Jim Pugh– trombone
  • Aaron Heicke – bass flute
  • Antoine Silverman– violin
  • Carolyn Leonhart– backing vocals, ad lib
  • Jamie Leonhart – backing vocals
  • Catherine Russell – backing vocals
  • Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Donald Fagen, except where noted.

  1. Slinky Thing
  2. I’’m Not the Same Without You
  3. Memorabilia
  4. Weather in My Head
  5. The New Breed
  6. Out of the Ghetto – Isaac Hayes
  7. Miss Marlene
  8. Good Stuff
  9. Planet D’Rhonda

The Offspring: Ignition

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On October 16, 1992, “Epitaph” label released “Ignition” the second Offspring (The) studio album. It was recorded 1992, at “Westbeach Recorders” and “Track Record” in Hollywood, and was produced by Thom Wilson.(The)

Personnel:

  • Dexter Holland- lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Noodles- guitar
  • Greg K.- bass
  • Ron Welty– drums
  • Thom Wilson – recording, mixing
  • Ken Paulakovich – recording, mixing
  • Donnell Cameron, Joe Peccerillo – engineer assistant
  • Eddie Schreyer – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Dexter Holland, except where noted.

  1. Session – Dexter Holland, Kristine Luna, Jill Eckhaus
  2. We Are One
  3. Kick Him When He Is Down
  4. Take It Like a Man
  5. Get It Right
  6. Dirty Magic
  7. Hypodermic
  8. Burn It Up
  9. No Hero
  10. A.P.D.
  11. Nothing from Something – Dexter Holland, Marvin Fergusen
  12. Forever and Day

All About Eve: Scarlet And Other Stories

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On October 16, 1989, “Mercury” label released “Scarlet and Other Stories” the second All About Eve studio album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Paul Samwell-Smith and All About Eve.

Personnel:

  • Julianne Regan – vocals, keyboards
  • Tim Bricheno – guitars, keyboards, banjo
  • Andy Cousin– bass, keyboards
  • Mark Price– drums, percussion
  • Paul Samwell-Smith– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Ric Sanders– violin
  • Caroline Lavelle– cello

Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Bricheno, Andy Cousin, Mark Price and Julianne Regan except where noted.

  1. Road to Your Soul
  2. Dream Now – Tim Bricheno, Andy Cousin, Julianne Regan
  3. Gold and Silver
  4. Scarlet – Tim Bricheno, Andy Cousin, Julianne Regan
  5. December
  6. Blind Lemon Sam – Tim Bricheno, Andy Cousin, Julianne Regan
  7. More Than the Blues
  8. Tuesday’s Child
  9. Pieces of Our Heart – Tim Bricheno, Andy Cousin, Julianne Regan
  10. Hard Spaniard
  11. The Empty Dancehall
  12. Only One Reason
  13. The Pearl Fishermen – Tim Bricheno, Andy Cousin, Julianne Regan

 

Elton John: A Single Man

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On October 16, 1978, “Rocket” label released “A Single Man”, the twelfth Elton John album. It was recorded 1977 – 1978, at “The Mill” in Cookham, Berks, and was produced by Clive Frank an Elton John. It is the first album with Gary Osborne who replaced Bernie Taupin as lyricist. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Elton John– piano, harmonium, church organ, lead and backing vocals, clavinet, mellotron, Polymoog, Solina String synthesizer
  • Davey Johnstone– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • J. Cole– steel guitar
  • Tim Renwick– acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Leslie guitar, mandolin
  • Ray Cooper– congas,  tambourine,  tympani,  vibraphone,  shakers, wind chimes, rhythm box
  • Paul Buckmaster– Fender Rhodes, orchestra arrangement, ARP synthesizer
  • Herbie Flowers– acoustic bass
  • Clive Franks – bass guitar, engineer, mixing
  • Steve Holley– drums
  • Patrick Halcox – trumpet
  • Henry Lowther – trumpet
  • Jim Shepherd –trombone
  • John Crocker –clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • Vicki Brown– backing vocals
  • Stevie Lange – backing vocals
  • Gary Osborne– backing vocals
  • Joanne Stone – backing vocals
  • Chris Thompson– backing vocals
  • Watford Football Club– backing vocals
  • Joanne Stone – arrangements
  • Paul Buckmaster – orchestral arrangements
  • Peter Mew – engineer
  • Stuart Epps, Phil Dunne – engieer, mixing
  • Ian Cooper – mastering
  • Gus Dudgeon – digital remastering
  • David Costa – design
  • Mike Storey – design
  • John Tobler – liner editor
  • Chris White – liner notes
  • Alex Foster – coordinator
  • Mike Gill – spervising producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Elton John and Gary Osborne, except where noted.

  1. Shine on Through
  2. Return to Paradise
  3. I Don’t Care
  4. Big Dipper
  5. It Ain’t Gonna Be Easy
  6. Part-Time Love
  7. Georgia
  8. Shooting Star
  9. Madness
  10. Reverie – Elton John
  11. Song for Guy – Elton John

Thin Lizzy: Johnny The Fox

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On October 16, 1976, “Vertigo” label released “Johnny the Fox” the seventh Thin Lizzy studio album. The album was recorded in 1976, and was produced by John Alcock.

Personnel:

  • Phil Lynott– bass guitar, vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Scott Gorham– lead and rhythm guitar
  • Brian Robertson– lead and rhythm guitar
  • Brian Downey– drums, percussion
  • Fiachra Trench– bass guitar, string arrangements
  • Phil Collins– percussion
  • Kim Beacon –backing vocals
  • Jim Fitzpatrick – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Lynott except where noted..

  1. Johnny
  2. Rocky – Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  3. Borderline – Phil Lynott, Brian Robertson
  4. Don’t Believe a Word
  5. Fools Gold
  6. Johnny the Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed – Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  7. Old Flame
  8. Massacre – Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  9. Sweet Marie – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  10. Boogie Woogie Dance

The Blue Nile: Hats

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On October 16, 1989, “A&M” label released “Hats”, the second Blue Nile (The) studio album.  It was recorded in 1989, at the “Castlesound Studios”, in East Lothian, Scotland, and was produced by Robert Bell, Paul Buchanan and Paul Joseph Moore.

Personnel:

  • Paul Buchanan – vocals, guitar, synthesizers
  • Paul Joseph Moore – keyboards, synthesizers
  • Robert Bell – bass, synthesizers
  • Calum Malcolm – recording
  • Marr Associates Ltd. – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Buchanan.

  1. Over the Hillside
  2. The Downtown Lights
  3. Let’s Go Out Tonight
  4. Headlights on the Parade
  5. From a Late Night Train
  6. Seven A.M.
  7. Saturday Night

The Human League: Dare!

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On October 16, 1981, “Virgin” label released “Dare”, the third  Human League studio album. It was recorded March – September 1981, at “Genetic Sound”, in Berkshire, and was produced by Martin Rushent, Ian Burden, Jo Callis, Joanne Catherall, Philip Oakey, Susan Ann Sulley, and Philip Adrian Wright.

Personnel:

  • Joanne Catherall – vocals
  • Philip Oakey – vocals, synthesizer
  • Susan Ann Sulley – vocals
  • Ian Burden – synthesizer
  • Jo Callis – synthesizer
  • Philip Adrian Wright – synthesizer, slides

Track listing:

  1. The Things That Dreams Are Made Of – Philip Oakey, Philip Adrian Wright
  2. Open Your Heart – Jo Callis, Philip Oakey
  3. The Sound of the Crowd – Ian Burden, Philip Oakey
  4. Darkness – Jo Callis, Philip Oakey
  5. Do or Die – Ian Burden, Philip Oakey
  6. Get Carter – Roy Budd
  7. I Am the Law – Philip Oakey, Philip Adrian Wright
  8. Seconds – Jo Callis, Philip Oakey, Philip Adrian Wright
  9. Love Action – Ian Burden, Philip Oakey
  10. Don’t You Want Me – Jo Callis, Philip Oakey, Philip Adrian Wright

The Rolling Stones: It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll

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On October 16, 1974, “Rolling Stones Records” label released “It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll” , the twelfth Rolling Stones studio album. It was recorded  November – December 1972; November 1973; January – May 1974, and was produced by The Glimmer Twins. The album marked the 10th anniversary of the band’s debut album and was the last Rolling Stones album with Mick Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Keith Richards – acoustic and electric guitar, bass, backing vocals
  • Mick Taylor – acoustic, electric, twelve–string acoustic and slide guitar, bass, synthesizer, congas, backing vocals
  • Bill Wyman– bass guitar, synthesizer
  • Charlie Watts– drums
  • Ronnie Wood– twelve–string acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Nicky Hopkins– piano
  • Billy Preston– piano, clavinet, organ
  • Ian Stewart– piano
  • Willie Weeks– bass guitar
  • Kenney Jones– drums
  • Ray Cooper– percussion
  • Charlie Jolly – tabla
  • Ed Leach – cowbell
  • David Bowie– backing vocals
  • Blue Magic– backing vocals

All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.

  1. If You Can’t Rock Me
  2. Ain’t Too Proud to Beg – Norman Whitfield, Eddie Holland
  3. It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll (But I Like It)
  4. Till the Next Goodbye
  5. Time Waits for No One
  6. Luxury
  7. Dance Little Sister
  8. If You Really Want to Be My Friend
  9. Short and Curlies
  10. Fingerprint File