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Van Morrison: What’s Wrong With This Picture

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On October 21, 2003, “Blue Note” label released “What’s Wrong with This Picture?”, the thirtieth Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded in 2002, at “The Wool Hall” ; “Kilmurray House” and  “Westland Studios”, and was produced by Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison- vocals, acoustic guitar, alto saxophone
  • Ned Edwards – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
  • Johnny Scott – electric guitar, mandolin
  • Foggy Lyttle – electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Green- electric guitar
  • Gavin Povey – piano
  • Richard Dunn – Hammond organ
  • David Hayes- bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Nicky Scott – bass guitar
  • Liam Bradley – drums, backing vocals
  • Bobby Irwin – drums
  • Alan Wicket – congas, washboard
  • Lee Goodall – alto and baritone saxophones, flute, backing vocals
  • Martin Winning – clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • Matt Holland – trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals
  • Acker Bilk- clarinet
  • Keith Donald – bass clarinet

Track listing:

All tracks Van Morrison, except where noted.

  1. What’s Wrong with This Picture?
  2. Whinin Boy Moan
  3. Evening in June
  4. Too Many Myths
  5. Somerset – Acker Bilk, David Collett, Van Morrison
  6. Meaning of Loneliness
  7. Stop Drinking – Lightnin’ Hopkins, Van Morrison
  8. Goldfish Bowl
  9. Once in a Blue Moon
  10. Saint James Infirmary – traditional
  11. Little Village
  12. Fame
  13. Get On with the Show

Graham Coxon: The Kiss Of Morning

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On October 21, 2002, “Transcopic “label released “The Kiss of Morning”, the fourth Graham Coxon solo studio album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Titanic Studios” in London, and was produced by Graham Coxon and Mike Pelanconi.

Personnel:

  • Graham Coxon — vocals, guitars, bass, drums, harmonica, percussion, sleeve painting
  • Louis Vause — piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ
  • J. Cole— pedal steel
  • Mike Pelanconi— recording
  • Alex Huchinson — design
  • Anna Norlander — photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Coxon.

  1. Bitter Tears
  2. Escape Song
  3. Locked Doors
  4. Baby, You’re Out of Your Mind
  5. It Aint No Lie
  6. Live Line
  7. Just Be Mine
  8. Do What You’re Told To
  9. Mountain of Regret
  10. Latte
  11. Walking Down the Highway
  12. Song for the Sick
  13. Good Times

Thurston Moore: The Best Day

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On October 20, 2014, “Matador Records” label released “The Best Day”, the fourth Thurston Moore studio album. It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Thurston Moore.

Personnel:

  • Thurston Moore– vocals, guitar
  • James Sedwards– guitar
  • Debbie Googe– bass
  • Steve Shelley– drums

Track listing:

  1. Speak to the Wild
  2. Forevermore
  3. Tape
  4. The Best Day
  5. Detonation
  6. Vocabularies
  7. Grace Lake
  8. Germs Burn

Jamiroquai: The Return Of The Space Cowboy

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On October 17, 1994, “Sony Soho Square” label released “The Return of the Space Cowboy”, the second Jamiroquai studio album. It was recorded June – October 1994, and was produced by Mike Nielsen and Al Stone. The album was certified Platinum in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”, and Platinum in UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Jay Kay (Jason Luís Cheetham) – vocals, arrangements
  • Toby Smith – keyboards
  • Stuart Zender – bass
  • Derrick McKenzie – drums
  • Wallis Buchanan – didgeridoo
  • Gary Barnacle, John Thirkell, Richard Edwards – horns
  • Mike Nielsen – recording
  • Al Stone – additional recording
  • Adrian Bushby – engineer
  • Creative Hands – design
  • Chris Nash, Eddie Monsoon – photography

Track listing:

  1. Just Another Story – Jay kay
  2. Stillness in Time – Jay Kay, Toby Smith
  3. Half the Man – jay Kay, Toby Smith
  4. Light Years – Jay Kay, Toby Smith
  5. Manifest Destiny – Jay Kay, Toby Smith
  6. The Kids – Jay Kay, Toby Smith
  7. Moon – Jay Kay, Toby Smith, Stuart Zender
  8. Scam – Jay Kay, Stuart Zender
  9. Journey to Arnhemland – Jay Kay, Toby Smith, Wallis Buchanan
  10. Morning Glory – Jay Kay, Stuart Zender
  11. Space Cowboy – Jay Kay, Toby Smith

The 13th Floor Elevators: The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators

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On October 17, 1966, “International Artists” label released “The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators” the debut 13th Floor Elevators studio album. It was recorded January – October 1966, at “Sumet Sound Studios” In Dallas, Texas, and was produced by Lelan Rogers and Gordon Bynum..

Personnel:

  • Roky Erickson – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Stacy Sutherland – lead guitar
  • Tommy Hall – amplified jug
  • Benny Thurman – bass
  • Ronnie Leatherman – bass
  • John Ike Walton – drums, percussion
  • Bob Sullivan – recording, engineer, mixing

Track listing:

  1. You Don’t Know (How Young You Are) – Powell St. John
  2. Through the Rhythm – Tommy Hall, Stacy Sutherland
  3. Monkey Island – Powell St. John
  4. Roller Coaster – Tommy Hall, Roky Erickson
  5. Fire Engine – Tommy Hall, Stacy Sutherland, Roky Erickson
  6. Reverberation – Tommy Hall, Stacy Roky Erickson
  7. Tried to Hide – Tommy Hall, Stacy Sutherland
  8. You’re Gonna Miss Me – Roky Erickson
  9. I’ve Seen Your Face Before (Splash 1) – Tommy Hall, Roky Erickson
  10. Don’t Fall Down – Tommy Hall, Roky Erickson
  11. The Kingdom of Heaven (Is Within You) – Powell St. John

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

 

The Band: Moondoog Matinee

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On October 15, 1973, “Capitol” label released “Moondog Matinee” the fifth Band (The) studio album. It was recorded March–June 1973, at “Bearsville Sound Studios” in Bearsville, New York; “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel and  Billy Mundi. The album consists entirely of cover songs.

Personnel:

  • Robbie Robertson – guitars
  • Richard Manuel – vocals, acoustic and electric piano, drums
  • Rick Danko – vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Levon Helm – vocals, drums, bass guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Garth Hudson- organ, piano, accordion, synthesizer, clavinet,  tenor saxophone
  • Billy Mundi- drums
  • Ben Keith- pedal steel guitar
  • Mark Harman – engineer
  • Jay Ranellucci – engineer
  • John Wilson – engineer
  • Edward Kasper – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Ain’t Got No Home – Clarence “Frogman” Henry
  2. Holy Cow – Allen Toussaint
  3. Share Your Love (With Me) – Deadric Malone, Alfred Braggs
  4. Mystery Train – Junior Parker, Sam Phillips
  5. Third Man Theme – Anton Karas
  6. Promised Land – Chuck Berry
  7. The Great Pretender – Buck Ram
  8. I’m Ready – Fats Domino, Al Lewis, Sylvester Bradford
  9. Saved – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  10. A Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke

Me’shell Ndegeocello: Comfort Woman

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On October 14, 2003, “Mavercik Records” label released “Comfort Woman”, the fifth Me’shell Ndegeocello solo album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Me’shell Ndegeocello and Allen Cato.

Personnel:

  • Me’shell Ndegeocello– bass guitar, vocals, vocal arrangement, additional instrumentation
  • Allen Cato – guitar, talk box, drum programming
  • Oren Bloedow– guitar
  • Doyle Bramhall II– guitar, soloist
  • Chris Dave– drums
  • Kofi Toha – executive producer
  • Jeff Patrick Krasno – executive producer
  • Eric Dyba – engineer
  • Chris Bittner – engineer assistant
  • Ari Raskin – engineer assistant
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Bob Power – mixing
  • Sasha Victory – tracking
  • Flem – art direction, design
  • Frank Maddocks – art direction, design
  • Mark Seliger – photography

Track listing:

  1. Love Song, No. 1 – Me’shell Ndegeocello
  2. Come Smoke My Herb – Me’shell Ndegeocello
  3. Andromeda & the Milky Way – Me’shell Ndegeocello, Allen Cato
  4. Love Song #2 – Me’shell Ndegeocello
  5. Body – Me’shell Ndegeocello
  6. Liliquoi Moon – Me’shell Ndegeocello
  7. Love Song #3 – Me’shell Ndegeocello, Doyle Bramhall II
  8. Fellowship – Me’shell Ndegeocello, Bob Marley
  9. Good Intentions – Me’shell Ndegeocello, Chris Dave
  10. Thankful – Me’shell Ndegeocello

Green Day: Nimrod

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On October 14, 1997, “Reprise” label released “Nimrod”, the fifth Green Day studio album. It was recorded March – July 1997, at “Conway Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rob Cavallo and Green Day. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Billie Joe Armstrong– lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Mike Dirnt– bass, backing vocals, baseball bat
  • Tré Cool– drums, bongos, tambourine
  • Petra Haden– violin
  • Conan McCallum – violin
  • Gabrial McNair, Stephen Bradley– horns
  • David Campbell– strings arranger
  • Ken Allardyce – recording, engineer
  • Tony Flores, Mike Dy, Barry Goldberg, Bill Kinsley, Wes Seidman – additional engineering
  • Chris Lord-Alge– mixing
  • Chris Bilheimer – art direction, design, photography
  • Snorri Brothers – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong; all music by Green Day.

  1. Nice Guys Finish Last
  2. Hitchin’ a Ride
  3. The Grouch
  4. Redundant
  5. Scattered
  6. All the Time
  7. Worry Rock
  8. Platypus (I Hate You)
  9. Uptight
  10. Last Ride In
  11. Jinx
  12. Haushinka
  13. Walking Alone
  14. Reject
  15. Take Back
  16. King for a Day
  17. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
  18. Prosthetic Head

 

Ultravox: Ha!-Ha!-Ha!

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On October 14, 1997, “Island” label released “Ha!-Ha!-Ha!”, the second Ultravox album. It was recorded May – June 1997, and was produced by Ultravox and Steve Lillywhite.

Personnel:

  • John Foxx– vocals, guitar
  • Stevie Shears– guitar
  • C. (from Gloria Mundi) – saxophone
  • Billy Currie– violins, keyboards, synthesiser
  • Chris Cross– vocals, bass
  • Warren Cann– vocals, drums, rhythm machine

Track listing:

  1. ROckWrok – John Foxx
  2. The Frozen Ones – John Foxx
  3. Fear in the Western World – Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie, John Foxx, Stevie Shears
  4. Distant Smile – Billy Currie, John Foxx
  5. The Man Who Dies Every Day – Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie, John Foxx, Stevie Shears
  6. Artificial Life – Billy Currie, John Foxx
  7. While I’m Still Alive – John Foxx
  8. Hiroshima Mon Amour – Warren Cann, Billy Currie, John Foxx