Tag Archives: Paul Taylor

Marion Williams: My Boy

Leave a comment

On September 9, 2022, “Universal Music New Zealand” label released “My Boy”, the third Marlon Williams studio album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Marlon Williams and Tom Healy.

Personnel:

  • Marlon Williams – acoustic and electric guitar, nylon string guitar, keyboards, marimba, mellotron, piano, synthesizer, Wurlitzer organ, percussion
  • Delaney Davidson – lap steel guitar
  • Tom Healy – baritone guitar, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, drum machine, drum programming, piano, percussion, synthesizer, backing vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Dave Khan – mellotron, synthesizer, violin, viola
  • Cass Basil – bass, piano, backing vocals
  • Paul Taylor – drums, percussion, timpani, backing vocals
  • Elroy Finn – drums
  • Mark Perkins – drum programming, synthesizer, drum programming, backing vocals
  • Hollie Fullbrook – cello, backing vocalist
  • Heba Kadry – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Marlon Williams, except where noted.

  1. My Boy
  2. Easy Does It
  3. River Rival
  4. My Heart the Wormhole
  5. Princes Walk
  6. Don’t Go Back – Mark Perkins, Marlon Williams
  7. Soft Boys Make the Grade
  8. Thinking of Nina
  9. Morning Crystals
  10. Trips
  11. Promises – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb

Mick Mars: The Other Side Of Mars

Leave a comment

On February 23, 2024, “Mars” label released “The Other Side of Mars”, the debut Mick Mars studio album. It was recorded in 2023, in Nashville, and was produced by Michael Wagener.

Personnel:

  • Mick Mars – guitar
  • Paul Taylor – keyboards, guitar
  • Jacob Bunton – lead vocals, violin
  • Brion Gamboa – lead vocals
  • Chris Collier – bass, mixing, mastering
  • Ray Luzier – drums
  • Michael Wagener – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Mars, Jacob Bunton, and Paul Taylor, except where noted.

  1. Loyal to the Lie
  2. Broken on the Inside
  3. Alone
  4. Killing Breed – Mick Mars, Paul Taylor
  5. Memories
  6. Right Side of the Wrong
  7. Ready to Roll
  8. Undone – Mick Mars, Paul Taylor
  9. Ain’t Going Back
  10. LA Noir – Mick Mars

Rodrigo Amarante: Drama

Leave a comment

On July 16, 2021, “Polyvinyl Record Company” label released “Drama”, the second Rodrigo Amarante album. It was recorded in 2021, at “MCJ Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rodrigo Amarante.

Personnel:

  • Rodrigo Amarante – vocals, guitar, piano, arrangements, recording, design, sleeve notes
  • Todd Dahlhoff – double bass, bass
  • Paul Taylor – drums
  • Daniel Castanheira – percussion, darbuka, congas, wood block, percussion effects
  • Andres Renteria – congas
  • David Ralicke – tenor and baritone, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, flugelhorn
  • Danny Bensi – violin, viola, cello
  • Cornelia Murr, Moreno Veloso, Todd Dahlhoff – backing vocals
  • Jonathan Maia – recording
  • Mario Caldato Jr. – recording
  • Noah Georgeson – mixing
  • Heba Kadry – mastering
  • Hernan Paganini – artwork
  • Claire Hungerford – design
  • Frederik Jacobi – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rodrigo Amarante.

  1. Drama
  2. Maré
  3. Tango
  4. Tanto
  5. I Can’t Wait
  6. Tao
  7. Sky Beneath
  8. Eu Com Você
  9. Um Milhão
  10. The End

Mel Parsons: Grey Blue

Leave a comment

On September 19, 2011, “Cape Road Recordings” label released “Grey Blue”, the second Mel Parsons studio album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Mel Parsons and Jeremy Toy.

Personnel:

  • Mel Parsons – vocals, guitar
  • Jeremy Toy – guitar
  • Neil Watson – guitar
  • Bruce Lynch- double bass
  • Alistair Deverick – drums
  • Paul Taylor – percussion
  • Don McGlashan- baritone horn, euphonium
  • Anika Moa- vocal harmony
  • Greg Johnson- vocal harmony
  • Anji Sami – vocal harmony

Track listing:

All tracks by Mel Parsons, except where noted.

  1. In My heart
  2. I Won’t Let You Down
  3. I’ll Go – Mel Parsons, Jeremy Toy
  4. Bones
  5. Damage
  6. Saturday Night
  7. Springtime Sun
  8. Things Will Get Good
  9. True Story
  10. We Will Find Love Again
  11. End of the Day

Steve Perry: For the Love of Strange Medicine

Leave a comment

On July 19, 1994, “Columbia” label released “For the Love of Strange Medicine” the second Steve Perry studio album. It was recorded in 1993, and was produced by James “Jimbo” Barton, Steve Perry and Tim Miner.

Personnel:

  • Steve Perry- vocals
  • Lincoln Brewster- guitars, backing vocals
  • Paul Taylor- keyboards, backing vocals
  • Michael Landau- guitars
  • Larry Kimpel – bass
  • Mike Porcaro– bass
  • Phil Brown– bass, production assistant
  • Moyes Lucas – drums, backing vocals
  • Tim Miner – piano, keyboards, backing vocals, bass, piano
  • Dallas Symphony Orchestra- strings
  • Larry Dalton – string arrangements, conductor
  • Jeremy Lubbock, James Barton, Phil Brown – string arrangements
  • Alexander Brown, Carmen Carter, Jean McClain – backing vocals
  • James “Jimbo” Barton – recording
  • Tim Kimsey – recording
  • Devin Foutz, Manny Marroquin, Kyle Ross, Ulrich Wild, Rail Jon Rogut and Bill Cooper, Christopher C. Murphy – second recording engineer
  • Craig Burbidge – mixing
  • Niko Bolas – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Brian Lee – digital editing

Track listing:

  1. You Better Wait – Steve Perry, Lincoln Brewster, Paul Taylor, Moyes Lucas, John Pierce, George Hawkins
  2. Young Hearts Forever – Steve Perry, Clif Magness
  3. I Am – Steve Perry, Paul Taylor, Lincoln Brewster
  4. Stand Up (Before It’s Too Late) – Steve Perry, Lincoln Brewster, Paul Taylor, Moyes Lucas, Larry Kimpel
  5. For the Love of Strange Medicine – Steve Perry, Lincoln Brewster, Paul Taylor, Moyes Lucas
  6. Donna Please – Steve Perry, Paul Taylor, Stephen Bishop
  7. Listen to Your Heart – Steve Perry, Lincoln Brewster, Paul Taylor, Moyes Lucas
  8. Tuesday Heartache – Steve Perry, Clif Magness, Paul Taylor, Lincoln Brewster, Moyes Lucas
  9. Missing You – Steve Perry, Tim Miner
  10. Somewhere There’s Hope – Steve Perry, Lincoln Brewster, Paul Taylor, Moyes Lucas
  11. Anyway – Steve Perry

Justin Hayward: Night Flight

Leave a comment

On June 13, 1980, “Decca” label released “Night Flight”, the third Justin Hayward studio album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Jeff Wayne.

Personnel:

  • Justin Hayward – vocals, guitars; bass, drums
  • Jo Partridge – guitars
  • Jeff Wayne – piano, arrangements, conducting
  • Ken Freeman- keyboards
  • Herbie Flowers– bass
  • Dave Holland- drums
  • Barry de Souza – drums
  • Stuart Elliott- drums
  • Roy Jones – percussion
  • Tony Carr – percussion
  • Doreen Chanter- vocals
  • Irene Chanter- vocals
  • Steve Gray – arrangements
  • Geoff Young– engineer
  • Paul Taylor, Craig Thompson, Norman Goodman.- engineer assistant
  • Graham Meek – technical assistance

Track listing:

  1. Night Flight – Jeff Wayne, Paul Vigrass
  2. Maybe It’s Just Love – Mike Silver
  3. Crazy Lovers – Justin Hayward
  4. Penumbra Moon – Billy Nicholls
  5. Nearer to You – Justin Hayward
  6. A Face in the Crowd – Justin Hayward
  7. Suitcase – Justin Hayward
  8. I’m Sorry – Daryl Hall, John Oates
  9. It’s Not On – Jeff Wayne, Gary Osborne
  10. Bedtime Stories – Colin Still

Badly Drawn Boy: The Hour of Bewilderbeast

Leave a comment

On June 26, 2000, “XL” label released “The Hour of Bewilderbeast”, the debut Badly Drawn Boy studio album. It was recorded in 2000, and was produced by Badly Drawn Boy, Gary Wilkinson, Joe Robinson and Ken Nelson. “The Hour of Bewilderbeast” won the 2000 “Mercury Prize”.

Personnel:

  • Badly Drawn Boy (Damon Gough) – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, drum machine,  tambourine, harp, handclaps, whistling, harmonica, Wurlitzer electric piano, keyboards,  organ, drum machine organs, percussion, crash cymbal,  vibraphone, xylophone,  sound effects, string arrangements
  • Jez Williams– slide and electric guitar
  • Matt Wardle – vocals, piano, organ, synthesizer, keyboards
  • Martin Rebelski– Wurlitzer electric piano, clavinet, keyboards
  • Gary Wilkinson – keyboards, drum programming, sirens, noises
  • Jimi Goodwin– bass
  • Sam Morris – bass, keyboards, French horn, handclaps
  • Andy Votel– drum programming, effects, piano, keyboards, strings samples, samples
  • Ian Smith – drums, electric guitar, percussion, vibraphone, handclaps
  • Sean Kelly – drums, handclaps
  • Spencer Birtwhistle – drums
  • Adrian Dacre – drums
  • Joe Robinson – drum programming, loops, theremin, effects, sound effects
  • Andy Williams– drums
  • Sophie Williams – handclaps
  • Ian Rainford – handclaps
  • Derrick Santini – handclaps
  • Northern New Orleans Brass Band – horns
  • Matt McGeever – cello, handclaps
  • Paul Taylor – string arrangements
  • Clare Hewitt – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Badly Drawn Boy (Damon Gough).

  1. The Shining
  2. Everybody’s Stalking
  3. Bewilder
  4. Fall in a River
  5. Camping Next to Water
  6. Stone on the Water
  7. Another Pearl
  8. Body Rap
  9. Once Around the Block
  10. This Song
  11. Bewilderbeast
  12. Magic in the Air
  13. Cause a Rockslide
  14. Pissing in the Wind
  15. Blistered Heart
  16. Disillusion
  17. Say It Again
  18. Epitaph

The Pogues: If I Should Fall From Grace With God

Leave a comment

If_I_Should_Fall_From_Grace_With_God

On January 18, 1988, “Pogue Mahone” released “If I Should Fall from Grace with God”, the third Pogues (The) album.  It  was recorded in 1987, at the “Rak Studios” in London, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite. “If I Should Fall from Grace with God” became the band’s best-selling album of all time.

Personnel:

  • Shane MacGowan– vocals, guitar
  • Kirsty MacColl – vocals
  • Philip Chevron– guitar, mandolin
  • Terry Woods– vocals, cittern lute, concertina, strings, banjo, dulcimer, guitar
  • Ron Kavana – banjo, spoons, mandolin
  • Jem Finer– banjo, saxophone
  • Spider Stacy– vocals, tin whistle
  • James Fearnley– accordion, piano, mandolin, dulcimer, guitar, cello, percussion
  • Darryl Hunt– bass, percussion, vocals
  • Andrew Ranken– drums, vocals
  • Brian Clarke – alto saxophone
  • Joe Cashman – tenor saxophone
  • Paul Taylor – trombone
  • Chris Lee, Eli Thompson – trumpet
  • Siobhan Sheahan – harp

Track listing:

  1. If I Should Fall from Grace with God – Shane MacGowan
  2. Turkish Song of the Damned – Shane MacGowan, Jem Finer
  3. Bottle of Smoke – Shane MacGowen, Jem Finer
  4. Fairytale of New York – Shane MacGowen and Jem Finer
  5. Metropolis – Jem Finer
  6. Thousands Are Sailling – Phil Chevron
  7. Fiesta – Shaven MacGowen, Jem Finer
  8. Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant/The Rocky Road to Dublin/The Galway Races – traditional
  9. Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six – Terry Woods, Shane MacGowen
  10. Lullaby of London – Shane MacGowen
  11. Sit Down by the Fire – Shane MacGowen
  12. The Broad Majestic Shannon – Shane MacGowen
  13. Worms – traditional