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Coldplay: A Head Full Of Dreams

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On December 4, 2015, “Parlaphone” label released “A Head Full of Dreams”, the seventh Coldplay studio album. It was recorded  2014 – 2015, at “Henson Recording Studio” in Hollywood; “AIR Studios” and “The Bakery and The Beehive” in London, and was produced by Rik Simpson, Stargate and Daniel Green. The artwork was created by Argentine artist Pilar Zeta in collaboration with the band. “A Head Full of Dreams” was the eighth best-selling album of 2015 worldwide. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Belgium by “BEA”; Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Denmark by “IFPI Denmark”; 3 x Platinum in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; 2 x Platinum in Hungary by “MAHASZ”; 3 x Platinum in Italy by “IFMI”; Platinum in Mexico by “AMPROFON”; Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”; Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; 2 x Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”; Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland” and 3 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Chris Martin- lead vocals, piano, acoustic guitar
  • Jonny Buckland- electric guitar
  • Guy Berryman- bass guitar
  • Will Champion- drums, drum pad, percussion, backing vocals
  • Davide Rossi– strings
  • Regiment Horns – brass
  • Beyoncé– vocals
  • Gwyneth Paltrow– vocals
  • Merry Clayton– vocals
  • Tove Lo– vocals
  • Khatia Buniatishvili– piano
  • Coleman Barks– narration
  • Barack Obama– vocals
  • Annabelle Wallis– vocals
  • Noel Gallagher– guitar
  • Moses Martin– tambourine
  • Rik Simpson– vocals, additional instruments
  • Mikkel S Eriksen– additional instruments
  • Tor Erik Hermansen– additional instruments
  • Tim Bergling– additional programming
  • Pilar Zeta, Coldplay – design, art direction
  • Phil Harvey, Ultramajic – photography

The Choir

  • Nico Berryman
  • Jonah Buckland
  • Violet Buckland
  • Blue Ivy Carter
  • Ava Champion
  • Juno Champion
  • Marianna Champion
  • Rex Champion
  • Aubrey Costall
  • Harvey Costall
  • Brian Eno
  • Elise Eriksen
  • Hege Fossum Eriksen
  • Selma Eriksen
  • Jacob Green
  • Sophia Green
  • Daniel Grollo
  • Finn Grollo
  • Kat Grollo
  • Mathilda Grollo
  • Max Harvey
  • Rofi Harvey
  • Idil Hermansen
  • Isak Hermansen
  • Apple Martin
  • Moses Martin
  • Coleman Barks– narration
  • Barack Obama– vocals
  • Annabelle Wallis– vocals
  • Noel Gallagher– guitar
  • Moses Martin– tambourine
  • Rik Simpson– vocals, additional instruments
  • Mikkel S Eriksen– additional instruments
  • Tor Erik Hermansen– additional instruments
  • Bill Rahko – engineer
  • Miles Walker – engineer
  • Daniela Rivera – engineer
  • Tom Bailey – additional engineering
  • Robin Baynton – additional engineering
  • Daniel Green – additional engineering
  • Jaime Sickora – additional engineering
  • Aleks von Korff – additional engineering
  • Rik Simpson– mixing
  • Phil Tan– mixing
  • Emily Lazar– mastering
  • Merlin Watts – mastering
  • Laurence Anslow – additional studio assistance
  • Fiona Cruickshank – additional studio assistance
  • Nicolas Essig – additional studio assistance
  • Olga Fitzroy – additional studio assistance
  • Jeff Gartenbaum – additional studio assistance
  • Christian Green – additional studio assistance
  • Pablo Hernandez – additional studio assistance
  • Phil Joly – additional studio assistance
  • Miguel Lara – additional studio assistance
  • Matt McGinn – additional studio assistance
  • Chris Owens – additional studio assistance
  • Roxy Pope – additional studio assistance
  • John Prestage – additional studio assistance
  • Kyle Stevens – additional studio assistance
  • Derrick Stockwell – additional studio assistance
  • Matt Tuggle – additional studio assistance
  • Ryan Walsh – additional studio assistance
  • Joachim Berose – additional studio assistance
  • Will Wetzel – additional studio assistance
  • Digital Divide – additional production

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion.

  1. A Head Full of Dreams
  2. Birds
  3. Hymn for the Weekend
  4. Everglow
  5. Adventure of a Lifetime
  6. Fun
  7. Kaleidoscope
  8. Army of One
  9. Amazing Day
  10. Color Spectrum
  11. Up & Up

Black Sabbath: Sabath Bloody Sabbath

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On December 1, 1973, “Vertigo” label released “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath”, the fifth Black Sabbath studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward. In 1986, the album was certified Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Ozzy Osbourne– vocals, synthesizer, handclaps
  • Tony Iommi– guitars, piano, synthesizer, harpsichord, organ, flute, handclaps, bagpipes
  • Geezer Butler– bass guitar, synthesize, mellotron, handclaps, nose flute
  • Bill Ward– drums, bongos, timpani, handclaps
  • Rick Wakeman– piano, Minimoog
  • The Phantom Fiddlers – strings
  • Will Malone– conductor, arrangements
  • Mike Butcher – engineer
  • George Nicholson – tape operator
  • Drew Struzan – cover painting
  • Mark Forster Biatch – coordination
  • Patrick Meehan – direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward.

  1. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
  2. A National Acrobat
  3. Fluff
  4. Sabra Cadabra
  5. Killing Yourself to Live
  6. Who Are You
  7. Looking for Today
  8. Spiral Architect

Michael Jackson: Dangerous

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On November 26, 1991, “Epic” label released “Dangerous”, the eighth Michael Jackson studio album. It was recorded June 1990 – October 1991, at “Ocean Way Studios” and “Record One Studios”, and was produced by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Bill Bottrell and Bruce Swedien.  The album was certified 10 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 4 x Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”;  6 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; 5 x Platinum in Chile by “IFPI’; Platinum in Finland by “Musiikkituottajat”; Diamond in France by “SNEP”; 4 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Diamond in Italy by “FIMI”; 2 x Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”; 7 x Platinum by Malaysia by “RIM”;  2 x Platinum in Mexico by “AMPROFON”; 3 x Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”; 6 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; 6 x Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; 3 x Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”; 5 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; 6 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 7 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Michael Jackson- lead and backing vocals, soprano voice, arrangement, vocal and rhythm arrangements, director
  • Slash – guitar
  • Tim Pierce – guitar
  • Paul Jackson Jr.- guitar
  • John Barnes – keyboards
  • Jasun Martz- keyboards
  • Michael Boddicker- synthesizers, speed sequencer, keyboards, keyboards programming
  • Bill Bottrell – rap, Father speaking part, synthesizer, guitar, bass, mellotron, drums, percussion, recording, mixing,
  • Brad Buxer- keyboards, synthesizers, percussion, keyboard arrangements, programming, keyboard programming
  • Bruce Swedien – keyboards, drums, percussion, recording, mixing, arrangements
  • Jai Winding – keyboards, keyboard programming, piano, bass
  • Greg Phillinganes- keyboards
  • René Moore – keyboards, arrangements
  • David Paich- keyboards, synthesizers, keyboard arrangements, keyboard programming, rhythm arrangement
  • Steve Porcaro- synthesizers, keyboards, keyboard programming
  • Teddy Riley – keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, drums, rhythm arrangement, synthesizer arrangement, recording, mixing
  • Rhett Lawrence- synthesizers, synthesizer programming, drums , percussion, arrangements
  • Terry Jackson – bass guitar
  • Louis Johnson- bass guitar
  • Abraham Laboriel- bass guitar
  • Jeff Porcaro- drums
  • Bryan Loren- drums, Moog bass
  • Christa Larson- ending solo vocal
  • Mystery Girl (Princess Stéphanie of Monaco) – vocals
  • The John Bahler Singers – choir
  • The Andraé Crouch Singers – choir
  • Linda Harmon – soprano voice
  • Heavy D- rap
  • Andres McKenzie – Son speaking part
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • George Del Barrio – string arrangements
  • Endre Granat- concert master
  • John Bahler- vocal and choir arrangements
  • Jerry Hey- arrangement
  • Glen Ballard- arrangements
  • Andraé Crouch- choir arrangements
  • Sandra Crouch- choir arrangements
  • Johnny Mandel- orchestral arrangements, conductor
  • Marty Paich- orchestral arrangements, conductor
  • Jim Mitchell – recording
  • Thom Russo- recording
  • Jean-Marie Horvat – recording
  • Matt Forger – recording, engineer, mixing, sound design
  • Craig Brock – recording assistant

Track listing:

  1. Jam – Michael Jackson, René Moore, Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley
  2. Why You Wanna Trip on Me – Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle
  3. In the Closet – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley
  4. She Drives Me Wild – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley; rap lyrics by Aqil Davidson
  5. Remember the Time – Teddy Riley, Michael Jackson, Bernard Belle
  6. Can’t Let Her Get Away – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley
  7. Heal the World – Michael Jackson
  8. Black or White – Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell
  9. Who Is It – Michael Jackson
  10. Give In to Me – Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell
  11. Will You Be There – Michael Jackson
  12. Keep the Faith – Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett, Michael Jackson
  13. Gone Too Soon – Larry Grossman, Buz Kohan
  14. Dangerous – Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell, Teddy Riley

Eric Clapton: August

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On November 24, 1986, “Duck / Warner Bros” labels released “August”, the tenth Eric Clapton studio album. It was recorded April – May 1986, and was produced by Eric Clapton, Phil Collins and Tom Dowd. The album was certified Platinum in UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Eric Clapton– vocals, guitar
  • Tina Turner– lead and backing vocals
  • Richard Feldman – keyboards
  • Greg Phillinganes– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Gary Brooker– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Richard Cottle – synthesizer
  • Laurence Cottle– bass guitar
  • Nathan East– bass guitar
  • Phil Collins– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Henry Spinetti– drums
  • Michael Brecker– saxophone
  • Jon Faddis– trumpet
  • Dave Bargeron– trombone
  • Randy Brecker– trumpet
  • Katie Kissoon– backing vocals
  • Magic Moreno – backing vocals, engineer
  • Tessa Niles– backing vocals
  • Larry Williams– synthesizer programming
  • Leon Pendarvis – horn arrangements
  • Steve Chase, John Jacobs, Paul Gommersall, Peter Hefter – engineer
  • Terry O’Neill– photography

Track listing:

  1. It’s in the Way That You Use It – Eric Clapton, Robbie Robertson
  2. Run – Lamont Dozier
  3. Tearing Us Apart – Eric Clapton, Greg Phillinganes
  4. Bad Influence – Robert Cray, Michael Vannice
  5. Walk Away – Richard Feldman, Marcella Detroit
  6. Hung Up on Your Love – Lamont Dozier
  7. Take a Chance – Eric Clapton, Nathan East, Greg Phillinganes
  8. Hold On – Eric Clapton, Phil Collins
  9. Miss You – Eric Clapton, Bobby Columby, Greg Phillinganes
  10. Holy Mother – Stephen Bishop, Eric Clapton
  11. Behind the Mask – Chris Mosdell, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Michael Jackson
  12. Grand Illusion – Bob Farrell, Dave Robbins, Wesly Stephenson

Mike Oldfield: Platinum

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On November 23, 1979, “Virgin” label released “Platinum”, the fifth Mike Oldfield album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Blue Rock”, “Electric Lady” in the US; and “Througham”,  “Denham”, and “The Manor” in UK, and was produced by Tom Newman.

Personnel:

  • Mike Oldfield– vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, marimba, piano, synthesizers, vibraphone
  • Peter Lemer– keyboards
  • Nico Ramsden – keyboards
  • Sally Cooper – tubular bells
  • Wendy Roberts – vocals
  • Francisco Centeno – bass guitar
  • Neil Jason– bass
  • Hansford Rowe– bass
  • Pierre Moerlen– drums, vibraphone
  • Morris Pert– drums
  • Demelza – congas
  • Allan Schwartzberg– drums
  • David Bedford– vocal arrangements
  • Peter Gordon – horn arrangements
  • Michael Riesman– horn arrangements
  • Kurt Munkacsi – engineer
  • Tom Newman- engineer
  • Richard Manwaring – engineer assistant
  • Renate Blauel– engineer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Platinum Part One: Airborne
  2. Platinum Part Two: Platinum
  3. Platinum Part Three: Charleston
  4. Platinum Part Four: North Star/Platinum Finale
  5. Woodhenge
  6. Into Wonderland
  7. Punkadiddle
  8. I Got Rhythm

U2: How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

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On November 22, 2004, “Island” label released “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb”, the eleventh U2 studio album. It was recorded November 2003 – August 2004, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite, with additional production by Chris Thomas, Jacknife Lee, Nellee Hooper, Flood, Daniel Lanois, Brian Eno and Carl Glanville. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 68 on its list of the “100 Best Albums of the Decade”. “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb” was certified 4 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”; 5 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; 2 x Platinum in Brazil by “ABPD”; Platinum in France by “SNEP’; 10 x Platinum in Ireland by “IRMA”; Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”; 3 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; 2 x Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; 4 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 3 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Bono – lead vocals, guitar, piano
  • The Edge – lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Adam Clayton– bass guitar, keyboards
  • Larry Mullen Jr.– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Daniel Lanois– guitar, pedal steel, mandolin, shaker
  • Jacknife Lee– keyboards, synthesizers

Track listing:

All lyrics by Bono except where noted, all music by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.

  1. Vertigo – Bono, The Edge
  2. Miracle Drug – Bono, The Edge
  3. Sometimes You Can’t Make It on Your Own
  4. Love and Peace or Else – Bono, The Edge
  5. City of Blinding Lights
  6. All Because of You
  7. A man and a Woman
  8. Crumbs from Your Table
  9. One Step Closer
  10. Original of the Species
  11. Yahweh – Bono, The Edge

Earth, Wind & Fire: All ‘N’ All

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On November 21, 1977, “Columbia” label released “All ‘N All”, the eighth Earth, Wind & Fire studio album. It was recorded August 1977, at “Hollywood Sound” and “The Burbank Studios” in California, and was produced by Maurice White  The album won a “Grammy” for “Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus” and the song “Runnin'” also won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental in 1978. “All ‘N All” was also the best selling R&B album of 1978, and was certified Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Maurice White– vocals, drums, kalimba, original recording, mixing
  • Larry Dunn– synthesizer, piano, keyboards, Moog synthesizer, Oberheim
  • Verdine White– vocals, bass
  • Philip Bailey– vocals, percussion, conga
  • Eduardo del Barrio – piano
  • Johnny Graham – guitar
  • Art Macnow – direction
  • Al McKay– guitar, percussion
  • Terry Harrington – flute
  • Fred Jackson, Jr. – flute
  • Abe Most– flute
  • George Bohanon– trombone
  • Garnett Brown– trombone
  • Louis Satterfield– trombone
  • Michael Harris – trumpet
  • Chuck Findley– trumpet
  • Oscar Brashear– trumpet
  • Steve Madaio – trumpet
  • Don Myrick– alto, baritone and tenor saxophones
  • Andrew Woolfolk – tenor saxophone, wind
  • Alan Robinson – French horn
  • Richard Klein – French horn
  • Gale Robinson – French horn
  • David Duke – French horn
  • Marilyn Robinson – French horn
  • James M. McGee – French horn
  • Roger Bobo – tuba
  • Richard Salvato – direction
  • Dorothy Ashby– harp
  • Haim Shtrum – violin
  • Betty LaMagna – violin
  • Sheldon Sanov – violin
  • Carl LaMagna – violin
  • Mary D. Lindquist – violin
  • Barry Socher – violin
  • Lya Stern – violin
  • David Stockhammer – violin
  • Blanche Belnick – violin
  • Ruth Henry – violin
  • Marcia Van Dyke – violin
  • Harris Goldman – violin
  • Jack Gootkin – violin
  • Ronald Clark – violin
  • Janice Gower – violin, concertmaster
  • Barbara Thomason – viola
  • Linda Lipsett – viola
  • Renita Koven – viola
  • Norman Forrest – viola
  • Daniel Smith – cello
  • Ronald Cooper – cello
  • Jan Kelly – cello
  • Meyer Rubin – bass
  • Susan Ranney – bass
  • Ralph Johnson– vocals, percussion, drums
  • Skip Scarborough– percussion, piano
  • Paulinho Da Costa– percussion
  • Phil Ayling – drums
  • Fred White – percussion, drums
  • George Massenburg– engineer
  • Paul Klingberg – mixing
  • Cameron Marcarelli – mixing assistant
  • Mark Wilder – mastering
  • Shusei Nagaoka – cover art

Track listing:

  1. Serpentine Fire – Maurice White, Verdine White, Reginald “Sonny” Burke
  2. Fantasy – Maurice White, Verdine White, Eduardo DelBarrio
  3. In the Marketplace (Interlude) – Maurice White
  4. Jupiter – Maurice White, Verdine White, Larry Dunn, Philip Bailey
  5. Love’s Holiday – Maurice White, Skip Scarborough
  6. Brazilian Rhyme (Beijo) – Toninho Horts
  7. I’ll Write a Song For You – Philip Bailey
  8. Magic Mind – Maurice White, Verdine White, Freddie White, Larry Dunn, Philip Bailey, Andy Mckay
  9. Runin’ – Maurice White, Larry Dunn, Eduardo DelBarrio
  10. Brazilian Rhyme (Ponta de Areia) – Milton Nascimento
  11. Be Ever Wonderful – Maurice White, Larry Dunn

Joan Jett: I Love Rock ‘n Roll

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On November 23,  1981, “Boardwalk” label released “I Love Rock ‘n Roll”, the second  Joan Jett studio album. It was recorded June – September 1981, at “Kingdom Sound Studios” and “Soundworks Studios” in New York, and was produced by Kenny Laguna and Ritchie Cordell. It was the first album to feature her backing band The Blackhearts. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Joan Jett– vocals, guitar
  • Ricky Byrd – guitar
  • Eric Ambel– guitar
  • Gary Ryan – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Lee Crystal – drums
  • Will “Dub” Jones– vocals
  • The Coasters– backing vocals
  • Glen Kolotkin – engineer, associate producer
  • Gerry Gabinelli – engineer
  • Stew Romain – mastering

Track listing:

  1. I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll – Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker
  2. (I’m Gonna) Run Away – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna
  3. Love is Pain – Joan Jett
  4. Nag – Arthur Cher
  5. Crimson and Clover – Tommy James, Peter Lucia jr.
  6. Victim of Circumstance – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna
  7. Bits and Pieces – Dave Clark, Mike Smith
  8. Be Straight – Joan Jett, Greg Kihn, Kenny laguna
  9. You’re Too Possessive – Joan Jett
  10. Little Drummer Boy – Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone

Beastie Boys: Licensed To ill

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On November 15, 1986, “Def Jam” label released “Licensed to ill”, the debut Beastie Boys studio album. It was recorded in 1986, and was produced by Rick Rubin, Mike D, MCA and Ad-Rock. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 217 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” and in 2013 the same magazine named it the best debut album of all time. “Licensed to Ill” was the first rap album to top the Billboard album chart. In February 1987, the album was certified Platinum in the US by “RIIA’.

Personnel:

  • Mike D (Michael Louis Diamond) – vocals, drums
  • MCA (Adam Nathaniel Yauch) – vocals, bass
  • Ad – Rock (Adam Keefe Horovitz) – vocals, guitar, programing
  • Kerry King– lead guitar
  • Keene Carse – trombone
  • Danny Lipman – trumpet
  • Tony Orbach – tenor saxophone
  • Steven Ett – engineer
  • Joe Blaney – mixing
  • Steve Byram – art direction
  • World B. Omes (David Gambale) – cover art
  • Sunny Bak– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by  Mike D, MCA, Ad-Rock and Rick Rubin, except where noted.

  1. Rhymin & Stealin
  2. The New Style
  3. She’s Crafty
  4. Posse in Effect
  5. Slow Ride
  6. Girls
  7. (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)
  8. No Sleep till Brooklyn
  9. Paul Revere – Adam Horovitz,Darryl McDaniels, Rick Rubin, Joseph Simmons
  10. Hold It Now, Hit It
  11. Brass Monkey
  12. Slow and Low – Darryl McDaniels, Rick Rubin, Joseph Simmons
  13. Time to Get Ill