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The Tea Party: Triptych

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On June 8, 1999, “EMI Music Canada” label released “Triptych”, the fifth Tea Party (The) fifth album. It was recorded in October 1998 – March 1989, at “Alkemical Studios” in Montreal, “Le Studio” in Morin-Heights, Quebec, “Metalworks Studios” in Mississauga, ON, and was produced by Jeff Martin.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Martin– vocals, guitar, steel guitar, sitar, keyboards, piano, percussion, recording, mixing
  • Stuart Chatwood– bass, guitar, keyboards, harmonium, percussion, cover, conception
  • Jeff Burrows – drums, percussion, table, djembe

String quartet

  • Ligia Paquin – viola
  • François Pilon – violin
  • Benoit Loiselle – cello
  • Stéphanie Meyer – cello
  • Don Hachey – engineering
  • Nick Blagona – mixing
  • Nick Blagona – mastering
  • Antonie Moonen – design
  • James St Laurent – cover photography
  • David Giammarco– special thanks

Track listing:

  1. Touch
  2. Underground
  3. Great Big Life
  4. Heaven Coming Down
  5. The Halcyon Days
  6. The Messenger – Daniel Lanois
  7. Samsara
  8. A Slight Attack
  9. Taking Me Away
  10. These Living Arms
  11. Chimera
  12. Gone
  13. Untitled (hidden track)

Rush: Presto

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On November 21, 1989, “Anthem Records” label released “Presto”, the thirteenth Rush studio album. It was recorded June – August 1989, at “Le Studio” in Morin Heights, Quebec, “McClear Place” in Toronto, Ontario, and was produced by  Rupert Hine, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart and Geddy Lee. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “CRIA”.

Personnel:

  • Alex Lifeson – acoustic and electric guitars, arrangement
  • Geddy Lee– vocals, bass guitar, synthesizers, arrangement
  • Neil Peart– drums, electronic percussion, arrangement
  • Rupert Hine– additional keyboards, backing vocals, arrangement
  • Jason Sniderman– additional keyboards
  • Stephen W. Tayler– engineer, mixing
  • Simon Pressey, Jaques Deveau, Rick Anderson – recording assistant
  • Matt Howe – mixing assistant
  • Everett Ravenstein – pre-production engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Hugh Syme– art direction
  • Scarpati – photography
  • Andrew MacNaughtan – portraits

Track listing:

All lyrics by Neil Peart, all music by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.

  1. Show Don’t Tell
  2. Chain Lightning
  3. The Pass
  4. War paint
  5. Scars
  6. Presto
  7. Superconductor
  8. Anagram (For Mongo)
  9. Red Tide
  10. Hand Over Fist
  11. Available Light

Leonard Cohen: Dear Heather

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On October 26, 2004, “Columbia” label released “Dear Heather” the eleventh  Leonard Cohen studio album. It was recorded 1979, 1985, 2002 – 2004, and was produced by Leanne Ungar, Sharon Robinson, Anjani Thomas, Henry Lewy and Leonard Cohen.

Personnel:

  • Leonard Cohen – vocals, guitar, Jew’s harp
  • Mitch Watkins – guitar
  • Ron Getman – steel guitar
  • John Bilezikjian– oud
  • Bill Ginn – piano
  • Anjani Thomas– piano, vocals, backing vocals
  • Garth Hudson– accordion
  • Sharon Robinson– vocals, arrangements
  • Stan Sargeant – bass
  • Roscoe Beck– bass
  • John Crowder – bass
  • Richard Crooks – drums
  • Johnny Friday – drums
  • Bob Sheppard– tenor saxophone
  • Sarah Kramer – trumpet
  • Raffi Hakopian – violin

Track listing:

All tracks by Leonard Cohen, except where noted.

  1. Go No More A-Roving – lyrics by Lord Byron, poem So, We’ll Go No More a Roving
  2. Because Of
  3. The Letters – Leonard Cohen, Sharon Robinson
  4. Undertow
  5. Morning Glory
  6. On That Day – Leonard Cohen, Anjani Thomas
  7. Villanellefor Our Time – lyrics by  R. Scott
  8. There for You – Leonard Cohen, Sharon Robinson
  9. Dear Heather
  10. Nightingale – Leonard Cohen, Anjani Thomas
  11. To a Teacher
  12. The Faith – music based on a Quebec folk song,  Un Canadien errant
  13. Tennessee Waltz – Redd Stewart, Pee Wee King, additional verse by Leonard Cohen

 

Wolf Parade: Expo 86

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On June 29, 2010, “Sub Pop” label released “Expo 86”, the third Wolf Parade album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Hotel2Tango”  in Montreal, Quebec.

Personnel:

  • Dan Boeckner– vocals, guitar
  • Spencer Krug– vocals, keyboards
  • Dante DeCaro– guitar, keyboards, bass, percussion
  • Arlen Thompson – drums, engineer, mixing
  • Howard Bilerman- recording, mixing
  • Efrim Menuck- engineer
  • Gabrielle Butler – engineer
  • Harris Newman- mastering
  • Dusty Summers – design
  • Meqo Sam Cecil – photography
  • Nick DeCaro – back cover photography
  • Des Shearing – front cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Cloud Shadow on the Mountain – Spencer Krug
  2. Palm Road – Dan Boeckner
  3. What Did My Lover Say? (It Always Had to Go This Way) – Spencer Krug
  4. Little Golden Age – Dan Boeckner
  5. In the Direction of the Moon – Spencer krug
  6. Ghost Pressure – Dan Boeckner
  7. Pobody’s Nerfect – Dan Boeckner
  8. Two Man in New Tuxedos – Spencer Krug
  9. Oh You, old Thing – Spencer Krug
  10. Yulia – Dan Boeckner
  11. Cave – o – Sapien – Spencer Krug

Rush: Permanent Waves

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On January 14, 1980, “Anthem” label released “Permanent Waves”, the seventh Rush studio album. It was recorded September – October 1979, at “Le Studio” in Morin Heights, Quebec, Canada, and was produced by Terry Brown, Gaddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart.

Personnel:

  • Geddy Lee– lead vocals, bass guitar, Oberheim polyphonic, Minimoog, Taurus pedal synthesizer, OB-1
  • Alex Lifeson– electric and acoustic six- and twelve-string guitars, Taurus pedals
  • Neil Peart– drums, timpani, timbales, orchestra bells, tubular bells, wind chimes, bell tree, triangle, crotales, cover concept
  • Erwig Chuapchuaduah – steel drums
  • Hugh Syme– piano, art direction, design, cover concept
  • Terry Brown– arranger, mixing
  • Paul Northfield– engineer
  • Robbie Whelan – engineer assistant
  • Craig Milliner – mixing assistant
  • Adam Moseley – mixing assistant
  • Ray Staff– mastering
  • Deborah Samuel – photography
  • Fin Costello – photography
  • Flip Schulke – photography
  • Paula Turnbull – cover girl
  • Robert Gage – hairdresser to the cover girl

Track listing:

All lyrics by Neil Peart, except where noted, all music by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.

  1. The Spirit of Radio
  2. Freewill
  3. Jacob’s Ladder
  4. Entre Nous
  5. Different Strings – lyrics by Geddy Lee
  6. Natural Science

I: Tide Pools

II: Hyperspace

III: Permanent Waves

Starcastle: Fountains of Light

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In January 1977, “Epic” label released “Fountains of Light”, the second Starcastle studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Le Studio” in Morin Heights, Quebec, Canada, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Terry Luttrell- lead vocals
  • Stephen Hagler, Matthew Stewart – vocals, guitars
  • Herb Schildt- synthesizers, organ, piano
  • Gary Strater – vocals, bass guitar, Taurus pedals
  • Stephen Tassler – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Nick Blagona, Gary Lyons, George Marino – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Fountains
  2. Dawning of the Day
  3. Silver Winds
  4. True to the Light
  5. Portraits
  6. Diamond Song (Deep Is the Light)

David Bowie: Tonight

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On September 24, 1984, “EMI America” label released “Tonight”, the sixteenth David Bowie studio album. It was recorded May – June 1984, at “Le Studio” in Quebec, Canada, and was produced by David Bowie, Derek Bramble and Hugh Padgham.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie– lead vocals
  • Tina Turner– lead vocals
  • Derek Bramble – guitar, guitar synthesizer, bass guitar, synthesizer,  backing vocals
  • Carlos Alomar– guitars
  • Carmine Rojas– bass guitar
  • Omar Hakim– drums
  • Guy St. Onge – marimba
  • Sammy Figueroa– percussion
  • Iggy Pop– backing vocals
  • Robin Clark, George Simms, Curtis King – backing vocals

The Borneo Horns

  • Stanley Harrison– alto and tenor saxophone
  • Lenny Pickett– tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Steve Elson – baritone saxophone
  • Arif Mardin– synthesizer, string arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Loving the Alien – David Bowie
  2. Don’t Look Down – Iggy Pop, James Williamson
  3. God Only Knows – Brian Wilson, Tony Asher
  4. Tonight – David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Ricky Gardiner
  5. Neighborhood Threat – David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Ricky Gardiner
  6. Blue Jean – David Bowie
  7. Tumble and Twirl – David Bowie, Iggy Pop
  8. I Keep Forhettin – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  9. Dancing With the Big Boys – David Bowie, Carlos Alomar

Cat Stevens: Izitso

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In April 1977, “Island” label released “Izitso”, the tenth Cat Stevens studio album. It was recorded September 1976 – March 1977, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Studio” in Sheffield, Alabama;“Sound 80 Studios” in Minneapolis; “Ardent Studios” in  Memphis, Tennessee; “Le Studio”, “Morin Heights” in Quebec, Canada;  “Sweet Silence Studios” in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was produced by Cat Stevens
and David Kershenbaum.

Personnel:

  • Cat Stevens – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, steel guitar, guitar synthesizer, bouzouki, keyboards, piano, celesta, harpsichord, Wurlitzer electric piano, Fender Rhodes, Polymoog, Moog synthesizer, Minimoog, ARP String Synthesizer, ARP 2600, Yamaha CS-80, Yamaha GX-1, Yamaha  EA5R  electronic organ, music sequencer, drums, percussion, harmonica,  brass,  arrangements, programming, illustrations, design
  • Pete Carr– acoustic and electric guitar, steel guitar, Ovation guitar, Epiphone Casino, guitar synthesizer, bouzouki
  • Jim Johnson– rhythm guitar
  • Weldon Myrick– steel guitar
  • Reggie Young– electric guitar
  • Ray Gomez– guitar
  • Chick Corea– electric piano, keyboards
  • Barry Beckett– piano, electric piano, organ, keyboards
  • Tim Henson– acoustic piano, piano, organ, keyboards
  • Little Brother Montgomery– ARP 2600
  • Jean Roussel– Hammond organ, piano, organ, synthesizer, ARP String Synthesizer, Yamaha CS-80, keyboards, flute, glockenspiel, vibraphone, string instruments, brass instruments, arrangements
  • Broderick Smith– harmonica
  • Bruce Lynch– double bass, electbass, bass synthesizer
  • David Hood– double bass, bass, bass synthesizer
  • Andy Newmark– drums, percussion
  • Bill Berg– drums, percussion
  • Barry Morgan– drums, percussion
  • Roger Hawkins– drums, percussion
  • Gene Page– string instruments, brass instruments, arrangements
  • David Campbell– string and brass arrangements
  • Marjorie Lagerwall– harp
  • Elkie Brooks– vocals
  • Suzanne Lynch– backing vocals
  • Carla Benson– backing vocals
  • Evette Benton– backing vocals
  • Barbara Ingram– backing vocals
  • Harvey Goldberg, Mike Stavros, Ian Boughey, Nigel Walker, Flemming Rasmussen, Tom Jung, Paul Martinson, Nick Blagona, Mike Ross, Freddy Hansson, Steve Brandon, Jerry Masters, Gene Eichelberger, Dee Robb, John Kelly, Ken Frieson – engineer
  • Claude Dupras – programming, mixing
  • Ted Jensen, Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Mathieu Bitton – design
  • Eckford Stimpson – design
  • Moshe Brakha – photography
  • Bill Levenson – supervisor
  • Beth Stempel – coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Cat Stevens, except where noted.

  1. (Remember the Days of the) Old Schoolyard
  2. Life
  3. Killin’ Time
  4. Kypros
  5. Bonfire
  6. (I Never Wanted) To Be a Star
  7. Crazy
  8. Sweet Jamaica
  9. Was Dog a Doughnut?- Cat Stevens, Bruce Lynch, Jean Roussel
  10. Child for a Day – Paul Travis, David Gordon

Cat Stevens: Numbers

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On November 30, 1975, “Island” label released “Numbers”, the ninth Cat Stevens studio album. It was recorded in October 1975, at “Le Studio Morin Heights” in Quebec, Canada, and was produced by Cat Stevens.

Personnel:

  • Cat Stevens– lead vocals, acoustic, electric and twelve string guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, ARP 2600, ARP 2500
  • Barbara Massey – vocals
  • Carl Hall – vocals
  • Tasha Thomas – vocals
  • Art Garfunkel– vocals
  • Lewis Furey – vocals
  • Melba Joyce – vocals
  • Carmen Twillie – vocals
  • Brenda Russell – vocals
  • Vennette Gloud – vocals
  • Suzanne Lynch– vocals
  • Anna Peacock – vocals
  • Vincent Beck – vocals
  • Jean Roussel – vocals, piano, Yamaha organ, Wurlitzer electric piano, synthesizer, harpsichord, Hammond organ, string synthesizer, vibraphone
  • Alun Davies– vocals, acoustic and 12-string acoustic guitar
  • Simon Nicol– acoustic, electric and 12-string electric guitar
  • Gordie Fleming – accordion
  • David Sanborn– alto saxophone
  • Bruce Lynch– bass, double bass
  • Gerry Conway– vocals, drums
  • Chico Batera – congas, wind chimes, ganza, triangle, waterphone
  • Magic Children of Ottawa – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Cat Stevens.

  1. Whistlestar
  2. Novim’s Nightmare
  3. Majik of Majiks
  4. Drywood
  5. Banapple Gas
  6. Land o’ Freelove & Goodbye
  7. Jzero
  8. Home
  9. Monad’s Anthem

The Police: Ghost In The Machine

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On October 2, 1981, “A&M” label released “Ghost in the Machine” the fourth Police (The) studio album. It was recorded January – September 1981, at “AIR Studios” in Montserrat and “Le Studio” in Quebec, and was produced by Sting, Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland and Hugh Padgham. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Ghost in the Machine” at number 323 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album’s cover was ranked at No. 45 in “VH1’s” list of the “50 Greatest Album Covers”.

Personnel:

  • Sting– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, double bass, keyboards, saxophone
  • Andy Summers– guitars, guitar synth, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Stewart Copeland– drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jean Roussel– piano
  • Hugh Padgham– engineer
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Dave Collins, Bob Ludwig– remastering
  • Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff, Mick Haggerty, Vartan – art direction
  • Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff, Mick Haggerty – design
  • Duane Michals– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Sting, except where noted

  1. Spirits in the Material World
  2. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
  3. Invisible Sun
  4. Hungry for You (J’aurais toujours faim de toi)
  5. Demolition Man
  6. Too Much Information
  7. Rehumanize Yourself – Sting, Stewart Copeland
  8. One World (Not Three)
  9. Ωmegaman – Andy Summers
  10. Secret Journey
  11. Darkness – Stewart Copeland