Tag Archives: Polydor

James Brown: Hot

On January 1, 1976, “Polydor” label released “Hot”, the 45th James Brown studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by James Brown.

Personnel:

  • James Brown – lead vocals, arrangements
  • Dave Matthews– arrangements
  • Bob Both- recording supervisor, engineer
  • David Stone, Major Little – engineer
  • Michael Doret – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by James Brown; except where noted.

  1. Hot (I Need to Be Loved, Loved, Loved, Loved)
  2. So Long – Irving Melsher, Remus Harris, Russ Morgan
  3. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons – Deek Watson, William Best
  4. Try Me
  5. The Future Shock of the World
  6. Woman
  7. Most of All 0 Hank Thompson
  8. Goodnight My Love – Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Jules Lemare

Please, Please, Please

The Golden Earring: Eight Miles High

In November 1969, “Polydor” label released “Eight Miles High”, the fifth Golden Earring (The) album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Fred Haayen.

Personnel:

  • George Kooymans– vocals, guitar
  • Rinus Gerritsen– bass, keyboard
  • Barry Hay– vocals, flute, rhythm guitar
  • Sieb Warner – percussion, drums
  • Ron Seubert – design
  • Harry Verstappen – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by George Kooymans except where noted.

  1. Landing – Rinus Gerritsen
  2. Song of a Devil’s Servant
  3. One Huge Road
  4. Everyday’s Torture
  5. Eight Miles High – Gene Clark, David Crosby, Roger McGuinn

Haim: Days Are Gone

On September 27, 2013, “Polydor” label released “Days Are Gone”, the debut Haim studio album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by James Ford, Ludwig Göransson, Alana Haim, Danielle Haim, Este Haim and Ariel Rechtshaid.

Personnel:

  • Este Haim – vocals, bass, percussion, production
  • Danielle Haim– vocals, drums, guitar, percussion, production
  • Alana Haim – guitar, keyboards, percussion, piano, production, synthesizer
  • James Ford– guitar, keyboards, percussion,
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel guitar
  • Ariel Rechtshaid– backing vocals, guitar, mbira, noises, programming, synthesizer, engineering
  • Will Canzoneri – clavinet, Rhodes
  • Jamie Muhoberac– additional keyboards
  • Chris Kasych, David Schiffman, Morgan Stratton, Jimmy Robertson, Martin Cooke – engineer
  • Nicolas Fournier, Bo Hill – engineer assistant
  • Nick Rowe – engineer assistant
  • Heiko Huebschmann, Manny Marroquin, Spike Stent, Rich Costey, Tom Elmhirst– mixing
  • Ben Baptie, Delbert Bowers, Geoff Swan, Dave Emery, Chris Galland – mixing assistant
  • Emily Lazar– mastering
  • Rich Morales – mastering assistant
  • Pierre Auroux, Tom Beard – photography
  • Marek Polewski – design

Track listing:

  1. Falling – Este Haim, Danielle Haim, Alana Haim, Morgan Nagler
  2. Forever – Este Haim, Danielle Haim, Alana Haim
  3. The Wire – Este Haim, Danielle Haim, Alana Haim
  4. If I Could Change Your Mind – Este Haim, Danielle Haim, Alana Haim, James Ford
  5. Honey & I – Este Haim, Danielle Haim, Alana Haim
  6. Don’t Save Me – Este Haim, Danielle Haim, Alana Haim
  7. Days Are Gone – Este Haim, Danielle Haim, Alana Haim, Jessie Ware, Tom Hult
  8. My Song 5 – Este Haim, Danielle Haim, Alana Haim, Ariel Rechtshaid
  9. Go Slow – Este Haim, Danielle Haim, Alana Haim
  10. Let Me Go – Este Haim, Danielle Haim, Alana Haim
  11. Running If You Call My Name – Este Haim, Danielle Haim, Alana Haim, Ariel Rechtshaid

The Pierces: Creation

On September 1, 2014, “Polydor” label released “Creation”, the fifth Pierces studio album.

Personnel:

  • Allison Pierce – lead and backing vocal, acoustic guitar
  • Catherine Pierce – lead and backing vocals
  • Christian “Leggy” Langdon – acoustic and electric guitars, bass, keyboards, piano, synthesizers
  • Josiah Steinbrick – acoustic and electric guitars, bass
  • Cornbread Compton – drums, percussion, handclapping
  • Jonny Cragg, Stella Mozgawa – drums, percussion
  • Gerard Saint – art direction
  • Markus Karlsson – art direction, design
  • Antony Langdon – photography

Track listing:

  1. Creation – Catherine Pierce
  2. Kings – Katherine Pierce
  3. I Can Feel – Allison Pierce, Christian “Leggy” Langdon
  4. Believe in Me – Catherine Pierce
  5. Come Alive – Catherine Pierce
  6. Honest Man – Allison Pierce
  7. Must Be Something – Catherine Pierce, Christian “Leggy” Langdon
  8. Elements – Allison Pierce, Ian Shea
  9. Monsters – Allison Pierce
  10. The Devil Is a Lonely Night – Catherine Pierce
  11. Confidence in Love – Catherine Pierce
  12. The One I Want – Allison Pierce
  13. Flesh and Bone – Catherine Pierce

Cast: Beetroot

On July 30, 2001, “Polydor” label “Beetroot”, the fourth Cast album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Astoria Studio” and “Real World Studios”, and was produced by Tristin Norwell and John Power.

Personnel:

  • John Power– lead and backing vocals, guitar, mixing, arrangements
  • Liam “Skin” Tyson– guitar, backing vocals
  • Peter Wilkinson– bass, backing vocals
  • Keith O’Neill– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Lurine Cato, Michelle John, Rachel McFarlane – backing vocals
  • David Farmer, David Vines, David Williamson, James Watson, Richard Brown, Tom Edwards, Tom Watson, William Watson – brass
  • Paul Ellison – piano, flute
  • Tristin Norwell – engineer, mixing, arrangements
  • Simon B. Sheridan – engineer
  • Claire Lewis, Damon Iddins, Adrian Hall – engineer assistant
  • The Weathermen – ProTools operator
  • Lawrence Johnson – additional vocal arrangements
  • Kevin Metcalfe – mastering
  • Matthew Sankey – design
  • Barry Dawson, Martyn Goodacre, Brian Cannon– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Power.

  1. Desert Drought
  2. Heal Me
  3. Curtains
  4. Kingdoms and Crowns
  5. Giving It All Away
  6. Lose Myself
  7. I Never Can Say
  8. High Wire
  9. Meditations
  10. JetSteam
  11. U-Turn
  12. Universal Grinding Wheel

Lana Del Rey: Lust for Life

On July 21, 2017, “Polydor” and “Interscope” labels released “Lust for Life”, the fifth Lana Del Rey studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Kieron Menzies, Dean Reid, Benny Blanco, Boi-1da, Emile Haynie, Tim Larcombe, Sean Ono Lennon, Max Martin, Metro Boomin, Mighty Mike and Jahaan Sweet.

Personnel:

  • Lana Del Rey– vocals
  • The Weeknd– vocals
  • ASAP Rocky– vocals
  • Playboi Carti– vocals
  • Stevie Nicks– vocals, backing vocals
  • Sean Ono Lennon– vocals, shaker, timpani, electric upright bass, acoustic and electric guitar, celesta, harpsichord, glass harmonica, Mongolian bells, Mellotron
  • Rick Nowels– bass, Mellotron, vibraphone, keyboards, synth pads, piano, strings, celesta, organ, acoustic guitar, flute, 808 bass, solina, synth bass, electric piano, choir
  • Kieron Menzies – drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizer, synth pads, tape loops, bass, strings, modem, piano, engineering, mixing
  • Dean Reid – electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, drums, percussion, bass guitar, synth bass, vocoder, flute, Mellotron, brass, effects, engineering, mixing
  • Zac Rae – synthesizer, strings, harpsichord, drums, percussion, bass guitar, electric guitar, piano, organ, Mellotron, guitar
  • Patrick Warren – harmonium, synthesizer, waterphone, tack piano, strings, piano, organ, bassoon, flute
  • Mighty Mike – bongos, drums, percussion, keyboards, percussion
  • David Levita – electric guitar
  • Trevor Yasuda – engineering, keyboards
  • Aaron Sterling– live drums, tambourine, percussion
  • Tim Larcombe – electric guitar, drums, Mellotron
  • Metro Boomin– drums, percussion, synth bass
  • Benny Blanco– drums, keyboards, mixing
  • Max Martin– Juno bass
  • Ali Payami– drum programming
  • Dan Heath– orchestra overture
  • David Palmer– synthesizer
  • Sean Hurley – bass
  • T-Minus– cello, synth
  • Boi-1da– drums, bass
  • Jahaan Sweet – piano
  • Andrew Joseph Gradwohl Jr. – synthesizer
  • Berkay Birecikli – percussion
  • Hector Delgado – engineer, effects
  • Emile Haynie– drums, synthesizer, mixing
  • Gary Ferguson – live drums
  • Chris Garcia, Jordan Stilwell, Matthew Cullen – engineer, mixing
  • Adam Ayan, Mike Bozzi – mastering
  • Chuck Grant, Neil Krug – photography
  • Mat Maitland, Markus Bagå – design

Track listing:

  1. Love – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Benjamin Levin, Emile Haynie
  2. Lust for Life – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Abel Tesfaye, Max Martin
  3. 13 Beaches – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
  4. Cherry – Lana Del Rey, Tim Larcombe
  5. White Mustang – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
  6. Summer Bumme – Lana Del Rey, Matthew Samuels, Rakim Mayers, Jordan Carter, Tyler Williams, Jahaan Sweet, Andrew Joseph Gradwohl Jr.
  7. Groupie Love – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Rakim Mayers
  8. In My Feelings – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
  9. Coachella – Woodstock in My Mind – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
  10. God Bless America – and All the Beautiful Women in It – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
  11. When the World Was at War We Kept Dancing – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Dean Reid
  12. Problems – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Justin Parker, Stevie Nicks
  13. Tomorrow Never Came – Lana Del Rey, Sean ono Lennon, Rick Nowels
  14. Heroin – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
  15. Change – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
  16. Get Free – Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels, Kieron Menzies, Dean Reid

Magnum: Wings of Heaven

On July 11, 1988,“Polydor” label released “Wings of Heaven” the seventh Magnum studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “Wisseloord Studios” in Hilversum, Netherlands, and was produced by Albert Boekholt, Bob Catley, Tony Clarkin, Wally Lowe, Mark Stanway and Mickey Barker.

Personnel:

  • Bob Catley — vocals
  • Tony Clarkin – guitar
  • Mark Stanway – keyboards
  • Wally Lowe – bass guitar
  • Mickey Barker – drums
  • Attie Bauw – Fairlight rogrammer
  • The London Gospel Choir – backing vocals
  • Max Werner – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Clarkin.

  1. Days of No Trust
  2. Wild Swan
  3. Start Talking Love
  4. One Step Away
  5. It Must Have Been Love
  6. Different Worlds
  7. Pray for the Day
  8. Don’t Wake the Lion (Too Old To Die Young)

Courteeners: Falcon

On February 22, 2010, “Polydor” label released “Falcon”, the second Courteeners studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2010, and was produced by Ed Buller.

Personnel:

  • Liam Fray – vocals, guitars
  • Daniel Moores – guitars
  • Adam Payne – keyboards, strings
  • Mark Cuppello – bass guitars
  • Michael Campbell – drums
  • Lee Slater – engineer
  • Michael Bauer, Jeremy Wheatley – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Liam Fray.

  1. The Opener
  2. Take Over the World
  3. Cross My Heart & Hope To Fly
  4. You Overdid It Doll
  5. Lullaby
  6. Good Times Are Calling
  7. The Rest of the World Has Gone Home
  8. Sycophant
  9. Cameo Brooch
  10. Scratch Your Name Upon My Lips
  11. Last of the Ladies
  12. Will It Be This Way Forever?

Bee Gees: Horizontal

In February 1968, “Polydor” label released “Horizontal”, the fourth Bee Gees studio album. It was recorded July – November 1967, at “Central Sound Studios”, “Chappell Studios” and “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Stigwood, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb.

Personnel:

  • Barry Gibb– vocal, rhythm guitar
  • Robin Gibb– vocals, organ
  • Maurice Gibb– bass, piano, mellotron, guitar, vocals
  • Vince Melouney– lead guitar
  • Colin Petersen– drums
  • Bill Shepherd – orchestral arrangement
  • Mike Claydon – engineer
  • Damon Lyon Shaw – engineer
  • John Pantry– engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb.

  1. World
  2. And the Sun Will Shine
  3. Lemons Never Forget
  4. Really and Sincerely
  5. Birdie Told Me
  6. With the Sun in My Eyes
  7. Massachusetts
  8. Harry Braff
  9. Daytime Girl
  10. The Earnest of Being George
  11. The Change Is Made
  12. Horizontal

Ellen McIlwaine: We the People

In January 1973, “Polydor” label released “We the People”, the third Ellen McIlwaine album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Record Plant Studios” and “Carnegie Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Peter K. Seigel.

Personnel:

  • Ellen McIlwaine- vocals, guitar, piano
  • Don Payne, Don Moore – bass
  • Jimmy Madison, Jerry Mercer- drums
  • Colin Tilton – saxophone
  • Candido- conga
  • West 44th Street Noise Choir – backing vocals
  • The Persuasions- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Ellen McIlwaine except where noted.

  1. Ain’t No Two Ways About It (It’s Love)
  2. All to You
  3. Sliding
  4. Never Tell Your Mother She’s Out of Tune – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown
  5. Farther Along – traditional
  6. I Don’t Want to Play
  7. Underground River
  8. Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven (But Nobody Wants To Die) – Al Fields, Tom Delaney, Timmie Rogers
  9. Jimmy Jean
  10. We the People