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Jean-Lyc Ponty: King Kong: Jean-Lyc Ponty Plays the Music of Frank Zappa

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On May 25, 1970, “World Pacific” and “Liberty” labels released “King Kong: Jean-Luc Ponty Plays the Music of Frank Zappa”, the sixth Jean-Luc Ponty album. It was recorded in October 1969, at “Whitney Studios” in Glendale, California, and was produced by Richard Bock. 

Personnel:

  • Jean-Luc Ponty – electric violin, baritone violectra
  • Frank Zappa – electric guitar, arrangements, conductor
  • George Duke – acoustic and electric piano
  • Buell Neidlinger – double bass 
  • Wilton Felder – Fender Precision electric bass 
  • John Guerin – drums 
  • Arthur Dyer Tripp III – drums 
  • Gene Estes – vibraphone, percussion
  • Ernie Watts – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Ian Underwood – tenor saxophone, orchestra conductor
  • Gene Cipriano – oboe, English horn
  • Arthur Maebe – French horn, tuba 
  • Vincent DeRosa – descant recorder, French horn, descant 
  • Jonathan Meyer – flute
  • Donald Christlieb – bassoon
  • Milton Thomas – viola
  • Harold Bemko – cello
  • Gerald Wilson – conductor
  • Ian Underwood – conductor
  • Dick Kunc – engineer
  • Ron Wolin – art direction, design
  • Leonard Feather – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Zappa, except where noted.

  1. King Kong
  2. Idiot Bastard Son
  3. Twenty Small Cigars
  4. How Would You Like to Have a Head Like That – Jean-Luc Ponty
  5. Music for Electric Violin and Low-Budget Orchestra
  6. America Drinks and Goes Home

Scorpions: Humanity: Hour I

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On May 14, 2007, “RCA/Sony BMG” label released “Humanity: Hour I”, the sixteenth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded October 2006 – February 2007, at “Little Big Guy Studios”, “Gentlemen’s Club”, “Glenwood Place Studios”, “Track Record Studios”, “The Village” and “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by James Michael and Desmond Child.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Meine – lead vocals
  • Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Matthias Jabs – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Paweł Mąciwoda – bass, backing vocals
  • James Kottak – drums, backing vocals
  • Billy Corgan – vocals
  • Eric Bazilian – guitar
  • John 5 – guitar
  • Russ Irwin – piano
  • Harry Sommerdahl – programming
  • Jason Paige, Jeanette Olsson – backing vocals
  • Angela Whittaker, Roman Shaw Child – voice-overs
  • David Campbell – orchestra conductor
  • Desmond Child – backing vocals, art supervision, executive producer
  • James Michael – backing vocals, engineer
  • Jules Gondar, Matt Gruber, Steve Churchyard – engineer
  • Greg Collins – mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Hour 1 – Rudolf Schenker, James Michael, Desmond Child, John Lowery
  2. The Game of Life – Klaus Meine, Desmond Child, Mikael Nord Andersson, Martin Hansen
  3. We Were Born to Fly – Mathias Jabs, Eric Bazilian, Marti Frederiksen
  4. The Future Never Dies – Klaus Meine, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian, Jason Paige, Russ Irwin
  5. You’re Lovin Me to Death – Michael Schenker, Desmond Child, Andreas Carlsson, Eric Bazilian
  6. 321 – Michael Schenker, Desmond Child, Marti Frederiksen, Jason Paige
  7. Love Will Keep Us Alive – Klaus Meine, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian, Marti Frederiksen
  8. We Will Raise Again – Mathias Jabs, James Michael, Jason Paige, Desmond Child
  9. Your Last Song – Michael Schenker, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian
  10. Love Is War – Mathias Jabs, James Michael, Desmond Child, Marti Frederiksen
  11. The Cross – Mathias Jabs, James Michael, Desmond Child, Marti Frederiksen
  12. Humanity – Klaus Meine, Desmond Child, Eric Bazilian

Runrig: Everything You See

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On May 14, 2007, “Ridge Records” label released “Everything You See”, the thirteenth Runrig album. It was recorded October 2006 – February 2007, in Cromarty, Scotland, and was produced by Kristian Gislason,  Bruce Guthro, Malcolm Jones, Brian Hurren, Rory Macdonald, Iain Bayne and Calcum Nacdonald.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Guthro – lead vocals
  • Malcolm Jones – guitars, bouzouki, pipes, accordion, mandolin
  • Brian Hurren – vocals, keyboards
  • Rory Macdonald – vocals, bass guitar, accordion
  • Iain Bayne – drums
  • Calum Macdonald – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Rory Macdonald and Calum Macdonald, except where noted.

  1. Year of the Flood
  2. Road Trip
  3. Clash of the Ash
  4. The Ocean Road
  5. Atoms
  6. An Dealachadh (The Parting)
  7. This Day
  8. Sona (Joyful) – Rory Macdonald, Calum Macdonald, Malcolm Jones, Brian Hurren
  9. Something’s Got to Give
  10. And the Accordions Played – Rory Macdonald, Calum Macdonald, Malcolm Jones, Brian Hurren
  11. In Scandinavia

The Black Keys: Dropout Boogie

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On May 13, 2022, “Easy Eye Sound” and “Nonesuch” labels released “Dropout Boogie”, the eleventh Black Keys (The) studio album. It was recorded June – October 2012, at “Easy Eye Sound” in Nashville, and was produced by Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney.

Personnel:

  • Dan Auerbach – vocals, bass, guitar, synthesizer, Hammond organ
  • Patrick Carney – bass, guitar, synthesizer, drums, percussion
  • Andy Gabbard – Wurlitzer, piano, guitar, backing vocals
  • Ray Jacildo – Hammond organ, harpsichord, piano
  • Billy F Gibbons – featured guitar
  • Sam Bacco – percussion
  • Sierra Ferrell – backing vocals
  • Caleb VanBuskirk – engineer
  • M. Allen Parker – engineer
  • Jonny Ullman – engineer assistant
  • McKinley James – engineer assistant
  • Tyler Zwiep – engineer assistant
  • Tchad Blake – mixing, editing
  • Tom Elmhirst – mixing, editing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Fallone – mastering
  • Perry Shall – design, layout
  • Jim Herrington – photography

Track listing:

  1. Wild Child – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Angelo Petraglia, Greg Catwright
  2. It Ain’t Over – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Greg Catwright
  3. For the Love of Money – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Angelo Petraglia
  4. Your Team is Looking Good – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney
  5. Good Love – Dan Auerbach, Patrick carney, Billy Gibbons
  6. How Long – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney
  7. Burn the Damn Thing Down – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney
  8. Happiness – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney
  9. Baby I’m Coming Home – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney, Greg Catwright
  10. Didn’t I Love You – Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney

Scorpions: Unbreakable

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On May 3, 2004, “Ariola” label released “Unbreakable”, the fifteenth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded October 2003 – January 2004, at “Peppermint Park Studios”, “Scorpio Sound Stuios” in Hannover, Germany, and was produced by Erwin Musper, Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Matthias Jabs, Pawel Maciwoda and James Kottak.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Meine – lead and backing vocals
  • Rudolf Schenker – acoustic, rhythm and solo guitar, backing vocals
  • Matthias Jabs – acoustic, rhythm and lead guitar, slide guitar, voice box
  • Paweł Mąciwoda – bass
  • James Kottak – drums, backing vocals
  • Koen van Baal – keyboards, arrangements
  • Barry Sparks – bass
  • Ingo Powitzer – bass
  • Ralph de Jongh, Joss Mennen, Alex Jansen – backing vocals
  • Jody’s Kids Choir – additional vocals
  • Erwin Musper – arrangements, engineer, mixing
  • Marc Ebermann, Nils Hahmann – Pro Tools operator
  • Thomas Nöhre – Cubase operator
  • Huub Reijnders, Arjen Mensinga – mixing assistant
  • Darius van Helfteren – mastering

Track listing:

  1. New Generation – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
  2. Love ‘em or leave ‘em – lyrics by James Kottak, Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
  3. Deep and Dark – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Matthias Jabs, music by Matthias Jabs
  4. Borderline – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
  5. Blood Too Hot – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
  6. Maybe I maybe You – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Anoushiravan Rohani
  7. Someday Is Now – lyrics by James Kottak, music by Rudolf Schenker
  8. My City My Town – lyrics and music by Klaus Meine
  9. Through My Eyes – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolf Schenker
  10. Can You Feel It – lyrics by James Kottak, Klaus Meine, music by James Kottak
  11. This Time – lyrics and music by James Kottak
  12. She Said – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Klaus Meine, Christian Kolonovits
  13. Remember the Good Times (retro garage mix) -lyrics by Klaus Meine, Eric Bazilian, music by Rudolf Schenker, Eric Bazilian

Ornette Coleman: Change of the Century

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In May 1960, “Atlantic” label released “Change of the Century”, the fourth Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded in October 1959, in New York City, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegün.

Personnel:

  • Ornette Coleman — alto saxophone
  • Don Cherry — pocket trumpet
  • Charlie Haden — bass
  • Billy Higgins — drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ornette Coleman.

  1. Ramblin’
  2. Free
  3. The Face of the Bass
  4. Forerunner
  5. Bird Food
  6. Una Muy Bonita
  7. Change of the Century

New Found Glory: Makes Me Sick

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On April 28, 2017, “Hopeless Records” label released “Makes Me Sick”, the ninth New Found Glory studio album. It was recorded in October 2016, and was produced by Aaron Sprinkle.

Personnel:

  • Jordan Pundik – lead vocals
  • Chad Gilbert – guitars, backing vocals
  • Ian Grushka – bass guitar
  • Cyrus Bolooki – drums, percussion
  • Aaron Sprinkle – engineer
  • Lee Unfried – drum engineer
  • Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Troy Glessner – mastering
  • Brian Butler – artwork/layout
  • David Bean – photography
  • Aaron Mlasko – drum technician

Track listing:

All tracks by Jordan Pundik, Chad Gilbert, Ian Grushka and Cyrus Bolooki.

  1. Your Jokes Aren’t Funny
  2. Party on Apocalypse
  3. Call Me Anti-Social
  4. Happy Being Miserable
  5. The Sound of Two Voices
  6. Blurred Vision
  7. Say It Don’t Spray It
  8. Barbed Wire
  9. Short and Sweet
  10. The Cheapest Thrill

Grotus: Slow Motion Apocalypse

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On April 20, 1993, “Alternative Tentacles” label released “Slow Motion Apocalypse”, the second Grotus studio album. It was recorded October – December 1992, and was produced by Eric Holland.

Personnel:

  • Adam Tanner – Fender Bass VI, guitar, Jupiter-8, sampler, cover art, design
  • Lars Fox – vocals, sampler, percussion
  • John Carson – bass guitar, sampler
  • Bruce Boyd – drums, cover art, design
  • Eric Holland – engineer
  • Fawnee Evnochides – cover art, design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Lars Fox; all music by Adam Tanner, Lars Fox, John Carson and Bruce Boyd, except where noted.

  1. Up Rose the Mountain
  2. Good Evening – Lars Fox
  3. The Same Old Sauce
  4. Hourglass
  5. Shivaynama
  6. Complications
  7. Kali Yugo
  8. Clean
  9. Sleepwalking
  10. Medicine
  11. Slow Motion Apocalypse (includes hidden track “Brown” remix) – Adam Tanner

Wes Montgomery: Movin ‘ Along

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In April 1961, “Riverside” label released “Movin’ Along”, the third Wes Montgomery studio album. It was recorded in October 1960, at “United Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Orin Keepnews.

Personnel:                                                                                                                       

  • Wes Montgomery – guitar, bass guitar
  • James Clay – flute, tenor sax
  • Victor Feldman – piano
  • Sam Jones – bass
  • Louis Hayes – drums

Track listing:

  1. Movin’ Along – Wes Montgomery
  2. Tune-Up – Miles Davis
  3. Tune-Up (alternate take) Miles Davis
  4. I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You – Victor Young, Ned Washington, Bing Crosby
  5. Sandu – Clifford Brown
  6. Body and Soul – Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green
  7. Body and Soul (alternate take)Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green
  8. So Do It! – Wes Montgomery
  9. Says You – Sam Jones

Scorpions: Animal Magnetism

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On March 31, 1980, “Harvest” label released “Animal Magnetism”, the seventh Scorpions studio album. It was recorded October 1979 – February 1980, at “Dierks Studios” in Stommeln, Germany, “Manta Sound Studios” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Meine – vocals
  • Rudolf Schenker – vocals, acoustic, lead and rhythm guitar
  • Matthias Jabs – lead and slide guitar, talk box
  • Francis Buchholz – bass
  • Herman Rarebell – drums
  • Charles Elliot – double bass
  • Melvin Berman – oboe
  • George Stimpson, Brad Wamaar – French horns
  • Allan Macmillan – strings and horns arrangements, conductor
  • Adele Arman, Victoria Richard – violin
  • Paul Arman – viola
  • Richard Arman – cello
  • Dieter Dierks – engineer, mixing
  • David Green – engineer
  • Steve Fallone – mastering
  • Howie Weinberg – CD re-mastering
  • Storm Thorgerson (Hipgnosis) – cover art

Track listing:

  1. Make It Real – lyrics by Herman Rarebell, music by Rudolf Schenker
  2. Don’t Make No Promises (Your Body Can’t Keep) – lyrics by Herman Rarebell, music by Matthias Jabs
  3. Hold me Tight – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell, music by Rudolph Schenker
  4. Twentieth Century Man – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolph Schenker
  5. Lady Starlight – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolph Schenker
  6. Falling in Love – lyrics and music by Herman Rarebell
  7. Only a Man – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell, music by Michael Schenker
  8. The Zoo – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Michael Schenker
  9. Animal Management – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell, music by Rudolph Schenker