On August 25, 2000, Bernard Alfred Nitzsche aka Jack Nitzsche, died aged 63. He was a songwriter, composer, arranger, record producer, and musician, known for his work with Phil Spector, Neil Young, The Rolling Stones, Earl Palmer, Leon Russell, Roy Caton, Willy DeVille, Glen Campbell, and Graham Parker. He also worked in film scores, for films such as “Performance”, “The Exorcist” and “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”. Nitzsche released four solo albums and five OSR albums.
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White Denim: Performance
On August 24, 2018, “City Slang” label released “Performance”, the eighth White Denim studio album.
Personnel:
- James Petralli – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, sampling
- Jared Samuel – keyboards, organ, synthesizer, horn arrangements
- Adam Chetwood – guitar
- Steve Terebecki – vocals, bass, synthesizer, programming
- Jeffrey Olson – vibraphone, percussion
- Conrad Choucroun – drums
- Sam Cohen – guitar
- Robert Ellis – piano
- Mike St. Clir – electric piano, synthesizer, clavinet
- Michael Hunter – electric piano, synthesizer
- Marshall Lowery – saxophone
- Daniel McNeill – engineer
- Jim Vollentine – mixing
- Joe LaPorta – mastering
- William Gaynor – artwork
- Jan Lankisch – layout
Track listing:
- Magazin – Conrad Choucroun, James Petralli, Steve Terebecki
- Performance – James Petralli, Steve Terebecki
- Fine Slime – Conrad Choucroun, Sam Cohen, James Petralli, Steve Terebecki
- Double Death – Adam Chetwood, Conrad Choucroun, James Petralli, Jared Samuel, Steve Terebecki
- Moves On – Conrad Choucroun, James Petralli, Steve Terebecki
- In Might Get Dark – Conrad Choucroun, James Petralli, Steve Terebecki
- Sky beaming – Conrad Choucroun, James Petralli, Steve Terebecki
- Backseat Driver – Conrad Choucroun, James Petralli, Steve Terebecki
- Good News – Conrad Choucroun, Sam Cohen, James Petralli, Steve Terebecki
Happy Mondays: Bummed
In November 1988, “Factory” label released “Bummed”, the second Happy Mondays album. It was recorded in August 1988, at “Slaughterhouse” in Great Driffeld, East Yorkshire, ”Strawberry Studios” in Stockport, Greater Manchester, and was produced by Martin Hannett.
Personnel:
- Shaun Ryder– vocals
- Mark “Cow” Day– guitar
- Paul Davis– keyboards
- Steve Hopkins- piano
- Horseman – banjo
- Paul “Horse” Ryder– bass
- Gary Whelan– drums
- Mark “Bez” Berry Bez – percussion
- Dave Hassell – percussion
- The Slaughterhouse, Colin Richardson, John Spence, John Pennington, Strawberry, Laurence Diana – engineer
- Central Station Design – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Shaun Ryder, Paul Ryder, Mark Day, Gary Whelan and Mark Berry, except where noted.
- Country Song
- Moving in With
- Mad Cyril – opens with the line “We’ve Been Courteous”
- Fat Lady Wrestlers
- Performance
- Brain Dead – Ryder’s opening “You’re rendering that scaffolding dangerous!” is a quote from the movie “Gimme Shelter”
- Wrote for Luck
- Bring a Friend
- Do It Better
- Lazy Itis – the song borrows from “Ticket to Ride” by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and nods to “Family Affair” and “Gonna Make You a Star” by David Essex
Joe Cocker: I Can Stand A Little Rain
In August 1974, “A&M” label released “I Can Stand a Little Rain”, the fourth Joe Cocker studio album. It was recorded 1973 – 1974, at “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jim Price.
Personnel:
- Joe Cocker – lead vocals
- Henry McCullough, Cornell Dupree, Jay Graydon, Ralph Hammer, Ray Palmer, Ray Parker, Jr.– guitar
- Chuck Rainey, Clydie King, Dave McDaniel, Chris Stewart – bass
- Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Ollie E. Brown, Jeff Porcaro, Denny Seiwell, Jimmy Karstein – drums
- Randy Newman, Nicky Hopkins, Greg Mathieson, Jimmy Webb, Jim Price, David Paich, Richard Tee, Peggy Sandvig – keyboards
- Jim Horn, Trevor Lawrence – saxophone
- Stuart Blumberg, Steve Madaio – trumpet
- Mayo Tiana, Jim Price– trombone
- Merry Clayton, Venetta Fields, Sherlie Matthews, Daniel Moore- backing vocals
- Jim Price, Jimmy Webb– arrangements
- Rob Fraboniand Nat Jeffrey, Joe Tuzen, Mario Aglietti, Rick Heenan, J.J. Jansen, Carlton Lee, Ken Klinger, Zak Zenor – recording, engineer, mixing
- Kent Duncan – mastering
- Steve Vaughan – photography
Track listing:
- Put Out the Light – Daniel Moore
- I Can Stand a Little Rain – Jim Price
- I Get Mad – Joe Cocker, Jim Price
- Sing Me a Song – Henry McCullough
- The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress – Jimmy Webb
- Don’t Forget Me – Harry Nilsson
- You Are So Beautiful – Billy Preston, Bruce Fisher
- It’s a Sin (When You Love Somebody) – Jimmy Webb
- Performance – Allen Toussaint
- Guilty – Randy Newman
Japan: Adolescent Sex
In March 1978, “Hansa” label released “Adolescent Sex” the debut Japan album. It was recorded 1977-1978, and was produced by Ray Singer.
Personnel:
- David Sylvian– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Rob Dean– lead guitar, backing vocals
- Richard Barbieri– keyboards, backing vocals
- Mick Karn– bass, backing vocals
- Steve Jansen– drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Ray Singer– backing vocals
- Pete Silver – engineer
- Dick Whitbread – design, artwork
- Graham Hughes – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by David Sylvian, except where noted.
“Don’t Rain on My Parade” by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill.
- Transmission
- The Unconventional
- Wish You Were Back
- Performance
- Lover on Main Street
- Don’t Rain on My Parade – Jule Styne, Bob Merrill
- Suburban Love
- Adolescent Sex
- Communist China
- Television
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