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Sparklhorse: Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot

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On August 29, 1995, “Capitol” label released “Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot”, the debut Sparklehorse studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Sound of Music Recording Studios” in Richmond, V.A., and was produced by David Charles (David Lowery) and Mark Linkhous.

Personnel:

  • Mark Linkous – vocals, multiple instruments, engineer, mixing
  • David Lowery – bass, drums, nylon guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, engineer, mixing
  • Bob Rupe – voices, bass
  • Johnny Hott – drums, percussion
  • Paul Watson – guitar
  • Mike Lucas – pedal steel
  • Armistead Wellford – bass
  • David Bush – drums
  • Al Esis – drums
  • Dennis Herring – vibraphone, engineer, mixing
  • John Moran – mixing
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Linkous.

  1. Homecoming Queen
  2. Weird Sisters
  3. 850 Double Pumper Holley
  4. Rainmaker
  5. Spirit Ditch
  6. Tears on Fresh Fruit
  7. Saturday
  8. Cow
  9. Little Bastard Choo Choo
  10. Hammering the Cramps
  11. Most Beautiful Widow in Town
  12. Heart of Darkness
  13. Ballad of a Cold Lost Marble
  14. Someday I Will Treat You Good
  15. Sad & Beautiful World
  16. Gasoline Horseys

John Carroll Kirby: Septet

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On June 25, 2021, “Stones Throw Records” label released “Septet”, the sixth John Carroll Kirby studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “64 Sound” in Highland Park, Los Angeles, and was produced by Carroll Kirby and Tony Buchen.

Personnel:

  • John Carroll Kirby – keyboards
  • John Paul Maramba – bass
  • Deantoni Parks – drums
  • David Leach – percussion
  • Logan Hone – woodwind
  • Tracy Wannomae – woodwind
  • Nick Mancini – mallets
  • Tony Buchen – mixing
  • Jake Viator – mastering
  • Justin Sloane – design
  • Eddie Chacon – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Carroll Kirby.

  1. Rainmaker
  2. P64 by My Side
  3. Sensing Not Seeing
  4. Swallow Tail
  5. Weep
  6. Jubilee Horns
  7. The Quest of Chico Hamilton
  8. Nucleo

Michael Nesmith: Nevada Fighter

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In May 1971, “RCA Victor” label released “Nevada Fighter”, the third Michael Nesmith album. It was recorded October 1970 – January 1971, and was produced by Michael Nesmith.

Personnel:

The First National Band:

  • Michael Nesmith – vocals, guitar
  • Red Rhodes – pedal steel guitar
  • John London – bass guitar
  • John Ware – drums
  • Al Casey – guitar
  • James Burton – guitar
  • Glen Hardin – keyboards
  • Michael Cohen – keyboards
  • Joe Osborn – bass guitar
  • Max Bennett – bass guitar
  • Ron Tutt – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Nesmith, except where noted.

  1. Grand Ennui
  2. Propinquity (I’ve Just Begun to Care)
  3. Here I Am
  4. Only Bound
  5. Nevada Fighter
  6. Texas Morning – Mike Murphy, Boomer Castleman
  7. Tumbling Tumbleweeds – Bob Nolan
  8. I Looked Away – Eric Clapton, Bobby Whitlock
  9. Rainmaker – Harry Nilsson, Bill Martin
  10. René – Red Rhodes

Bobbie Gentry: Fancy

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On April 6, 1970, “Capitol” label released “Fancy”, the sixth Bobbie Gentry studio album. It was recorded in April – August 1969 – January 1970, at “Fame Recording Studios” in Muscle Shoals, “Capitol Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Rick Hall and Bobby Gentry.

Personnel:

  • Bobbie Gentry – vocals
  • Tommy Oliver – arrangements
  • Jimmie Haskell – string arrangements
  • Don Lee Keith – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Fancy – Bobby Gentry
  2. I’ll Never Fall in Love Again – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  3. Delta Man – Leon Russell
  4. Something in the Way He Moves – James Taylor
  5. Find ‘Em, Fool ‘Em and Forget ‘Em – George Jackson, Rick Hall
  6. He Made a Woman Out of Me – Fred Burch, Don Hill
  7. Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  8. If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody – Rudy Clark
  9. Rainmaker – Harry Nilsson, Bill Martin
  10. Wedding Bell Blues – Laura Nyro

Bruce Springsteen: Letter to You

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On October 23, 2020, “Columbia” label released “Letter to You”, the twentieth Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded in November 2019, at “Thrill Hill Recording” in Colts Neck, New Jersey, and was produced by Ron Aniello and Bruce Springsteen.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Springsteen – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Nils Lofgren – vocals, guitar
  • Steven Van Zandt – vocals, guitar
  • Roy Bittan – vocals, piano
  • Charles Giordano – vocals, organ
  • Jake Clemons – saxophone
  • Patti Scialfa – vocals
  • Garry Tallent – vocals, bass guitar
  • Max Weinberg – vocals, drums, vocals
  • Rob Lebret, Ross Petersen, Ron Aniello – engineer
  • Toby Scott – additional engineering
  • Brandon Duncan – engineer assistant, digital editing
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing
  • Rob Lebret – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Kevin Buell – guitars and technical services
  • Shari Sutcliffe – music contractor
  • Michelle Holme – art direction
  • Michelle Holme, Meghan Foley – design
  • Dave Bett – hand lettering
  • Danny Clinch – photography
  • Rob DeMartin, Tyler Chappel – recording photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bruce Springsteen.

  1. One Minute You’re Here
  2. Letter to You
  3. Burnin’ Train
  4. Janey Needs a Shooter
  5. Last Man Standing
  6. The Power of Praying
  7. House of a Thousand Guitars
  8. Rainmaker
  9. If I Was the Priest
  10. Ghosts
  11. Song for Orphans
  12. I’ll See You in My Dreams

Traffic: The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys

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In November 1971, “Island” label released “The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys”, the fifth Traffic studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Steve Winwood. In 1996, the album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Steve Winwood– lead vocals, guitar, piano, organ
  • Jim Capaldi– lead and backing vocals, percussion
  • Chris Wood– saxophone, flute
  • Ric Grech– bass, violin
  • Jim Gordon– drums
  • Rebop Kwaku Baah– percussion
  • Mike Kellie– drums
  • Brian Humphries – engineer
  • Tony Wright– cover art
  • Richard Polak – photography

Track listing:

  1. Hidden Treasure – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
  2. The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
  3. Light Up or Leave Me Alone – Jim Capaldi
  4. Rock & Roll Stew – Ric Grech, Jim Gordon
  5. Many a Mile to Freedom – Steve Winwood, Anna Capaldi
  6. Rainmaker – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi