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Broken Bells: Into The Blue

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On October 7, 2022, “AWAL” label released” Into the Blue”, the third Broken Bells studio album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Danger Mouse.

Personnel:

  • James Mercer – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Brian Burton (Danger Mouse) – organ, piano, synth, mellotron
  • Inflo (Dean Wynton Josiah Cover) – piano, backing vocals
  • Sam Cohen – drums, synth, bass, bells, guitar, backing vocals
  • David Christian – drums
  • Nate Walcott – horns
  • Oliver Hill – strings, violin
  • Kaitlin Wolfberg – strings, violin
  • Lauren Baba – strings, viola
  • Emily Elkin – strings, cello
  • Alba Ponce De Leon, Alecia Chakour – backing vocals
  • Oliver Hill – strings arrangements
  • Matt Koening – recording
  • Kennie Takahaski – recording
  • Todd Monfalcone – additional engineering
  • Bob Weston – mastering
  • Jacob Escobedo – artwork, illustration
  • Kelly Ford – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Burton and James Mercer except where noted.

  1. Into the Blue – Brian Burton, James Mercer, Sam Cohen
  2. We’re Not in Orbit Yet…
  3. Invisible Exit
  4. Love on the Run – Brian Burton, Dean Josiah Cover, James Mercer, Sam Cohen
  5. One Night
  6. Saturdays – Brian Burton, James Mercer, James Milne
  7. Forgotten Boy – Brian Burton, Emil Thielhelm, James Mercer, Michael Esposito, Ralph Scala, Ronald Gilbert
  8. The Chase
  9. Fade Away

Blues Magoos: Psychedelic Lollipop

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In November 1966, “Mercury” label released “Psychedelic Lollipop”, the debut Blues Magoos album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Bob Wyld and Art Polhemus.

Personnel:

  • Ralph Scala – vocals, keyboards
  • Mike Esposito – guitar
  • Emil “Peppy” Theilhelm – vocals, guitar
  • Ron Gilbert – vocals, bass guitar
  • Geoff Daking – drums, percussion
  • Art Polhemus – engineer
  • Bob Wyld – liner notes
  • Shelby S Singleton Jr. – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. (We Ain’t Got) Nothin’ Yet – Mike Esposito, Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  2. Love Seems Doomed – Mike Esposito, Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  3. Tobacco Road – John D. Loudermilk
  4. Queen of My Nights – David Blue
  5. I’ll Go Crazy – James Brown
  6. Gotta Get Away – Ritchie Adams, Alan Gordon
  7. Sometimes I Think About – Mike Esposito, Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  8. One by One – Ron Gilbert, Emil Theilhelm
  9. Worried Life Blues – Big Maceo Merriweather
  10. She’s Coming Home – Roger Atkins, Helen Miller

Blues Magoos: Basic Blues Magoos

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In May 1968, “Mercury” label released “Basic Blues Magoos”, the third Blues Magoos studio album. It was recorded 1967-1968, and was produced by Bob Wyld, Art Polhemus, Ralph Scala, Ronnie Gilbert, Emil “Peppy” Thielheim, Mike Esposito and Geoffrey Daking.

Personnel:

  • Mike Esposito –lead guitar
  • Emil “Peppy” Thielheim –rhythm guitar
  • Ralph Scala –lead vocals, keyboards
  • Ronnie Gilbert –bass guitar
  • Geoffrey Daking –drums

Track listing:

  1. Sybil Green (Of the in Between) – Ralph Scala, Ronnie Gilbert
  2. I Can Hear the Grass Grow – Roy Wood
  3. All the Better to See You With – Ralph Scala, Ronnie Gilbert
  4. Yellow Rose – Emil Thielhelm, Ronnie Gilbert
  5. I Wanna Be There – Emil Thielhelm, Ralph Scala
  6. I Can Move a Mountain – Emil Thielhelm
  7. President’s Council on Psychedelic Fitness – Ralph Scala, Ronnie Gilbert
  8. Scarecrow’s Love Affair – Emil Thielhelm, Ronnie Gilbert
  9. There She Goes – Emil Thielhelm, Mike Esposito, Ralph Scala, Ronnie Gilbert
  10. Accidental Meditation – Mike Esposito
  11. You’re Getting Old – Emil Thielhelm, Ronnie Gilbert
  12. Subliminal Sonic Laxative – Emil Thielhelm, Mike Esposito, Ralph Scala, Ronnie Gilbert, Geoffrey Daking
  13. Chicken Wire Lady – Emil Thielhelm, Ronnie Gilbert

Blues Magoos: Electric Comic Book

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In March 1967, “Mercury” label released “Electric Comic Book”, the second Blues Magoos album. It was recorded in 1967 and was produced by Bob Wyld and Art Polhemus.

Personnel:

  • Ralph Scala – vocals, keyboards
  • Emil “Peppy” Theilhelm – vocals, guitar
  • Mike Esposito – guitar
  • Ron Gilbert – vocals, bass
  • Geoff Daking – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Pipe Dream – Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  2. There’s a Chance We Can Make It – Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  3. Life Is Just a Cher O’Bowlies – Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  4. Gloria – Van Morrison
  5. Intermission – Mike Esposito
  6. Albert Common is Dead – Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  7. Summer Is the Man – Mike Esposito, Ralph Scala
  8. Baby, I Want You – Ron Gilbert, Emil Theilhelm
  9. Let’s Get Together – Jimmy Reed
  10. Take My Love – Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  11. Rush Hour – Geoff Daking, Ron Gilbert, Mike Esposito
  12. That’s All Folks – Ralph Scala, Emil “Peppy” Theilhelm, Ron Gilbert, Mike Esposito and Geoff Daking