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David Bowie: Scary Monsters

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On September 12, 1980, “RCA” label released “Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)” the fourteenth David Bowie studio album. It was recorded February – April 1980, at “The Power Station” in London, and was produced by David Bowie and Tony Visconti. In 2000, “Q” magazine ranked “Scary Monsters” at number 30 in its list of the “100 Greatest British Albums Ever”. In 2013, “NME” magazine ranked the album at number 381 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie– lead and backing vocals, keyboards, saxophone, engineer
  • Pete Townshend– guitar
  • Tony Visconti– acoustic guitar, backing vocals, engineer
  • Carlos Alomar– guitars
  • Chuck Hammer– guitar synthesizer
  • Robert Fripp– guitar
  • Roy Bittan– piano
  • Andy Clark– synthesizer
  • George Murray– bass guitar
  • Dennis Davis– percussion
  • Michi Hirota – voice
  • Lynn Maitland – backing vocals
  • Chris Porter – backing vocals
  • Larry Alexander, Jeff Hendrickson – engineer assistant
  • Peter Mew, Nigel Reeve –mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by David Bowie, except where noted.

  1. It’s No Game (No. 1) – music and lyrics by Bowie, Japanese translation by Hisahi Miura
  2. Up the Hill Backwards
  3. Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)
  4. Ashes to Ashes
  5. Fashion
  6. Teenage Wildlife
  7. Scream Like a Baby
  8. Kingdom Come – Tom Verlaine
  9. Because You’re Young
  10. It’s No Game (No. 2)

 

Eurythmics: We Too Are One

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On September 11, 1989, “RCA” label released “We Too Are One”, the eighth Eurythmics album. It was recorded August 1988– May 1989, and was produced by David A. Stewart and Jimmy Iovine. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”, and 2 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Annie Lennox– vocals
  • Dave Stewart– vocals, guitar
  • Pat Seymour – keyboards
  • Chucho Merchán– bass
  • Olle Romo– drums
  • Charlie Wilson– backing vocals
  • Chucho Merchán – programming
  • Manu Guiot, Bruce Lampcov, Don Smith – engineer
  • Rob Jaczko, Lee Manning, Serge Pauchard – engineer assistant
  • Bruce Lampcov, Don Smith – mixing
  • Laurence Stevens – artwork, design
  • Jean Baptiste Mondino – photography
  • Tony Quinn – assistant producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, except where noted.

  1. We Two Are One
  2. The King and Queen of America
  3. (My My) Baby’s Gonna Cry
  4. Don’t Ask Me Why
  5. Angel
  6. Revival – Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, Charlie Wilson, Patrick Seymour
  7. You Hurt Me (And I Hate You) – Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, Chucho Merchan
  8. Sylvia
  9. How Long
  10. When the Day Goes Down

Harry Nilsson: Son of Schmilsson

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On July 10, 1972, “RCA” label released “Son of Schmilsson”, the eighth Harry Nilsson album. It was recorded March–April 1972, at “Trident Studios” and “Apple Studio”in London, and was produced by Richard Perry.

Personnel:

  • Harry Nilsson– vocals, electric piano, acoustic guitar
  • Lowell George– guitar
  • George Harrison– slide guitar
  • Paul Keogh – guitar
  • Les Thatcher – guitar
  • Peter Frampton– electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Chris Spedding– bouzouki, electric guitar , acoustic guitar
  • John Uribe– acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Red Rhodes– pedal steel guitar
  • Nicky Hopkins– piano
  • Klaus Voormann– bass, saxophone, electric guitar
  • Ringo Starr – drums
  • Barry Morgan– drums
  • Ray Cooper– percussion, congas, tambourine
  • Milt Holland– percussion
  • Richard Perry– percussion, arrangements
  • The Henry Krein Quartet with Klaus Voormann – rhythm section
  • Henry Krein – accordion
  • Jim Price– trumpet, horn arrangements
  • Bobby Keys– trumpet, tenor saxophone, trombone
  • Richard Mackey – tube, French horn
  • Vincent DeRosa– tube, French horn
  • David Duke – tube, French horn
  • Kirby Johnson– horn arrangements
  • Del Newman– string arrangements
  • Pop Arts String Quartet – strings
  • Paul Buckmaster– orchestral arrangements
  • Senior Citizens of the Stepney & Pinner Choir Club No. 6, London, England – choir

Track listing:

All tracks by Harry Nilsson except where noted.

  1. Take 54
  2. Remember (Christmas)
  3. Joy
  4. Turn on Your Radio
  5. You’re Breakin’ My Heart
  6. Spaceman
  7. The Lottery Song
  8. At My Front Door – Ewart B. Abner, John C. Moore
  9. Ambush
  10. I’d Rather Be Dead – Harry Nilsson, Richard Perry
  11. The Most Beautiful World in the World

Eurythmics: Revenge

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On June 30, 1986, “RCA” label released “Revenge”, the sixth Eurythmics album. It was recorded July 1985 – May 1986, and was produced by David A. Stewart. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada” and 2 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Annie Lennox- vocals, keyboards, percussion
  • Dave Stewart- vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming
  • Jon Bavin – keyboards, engineer, mixing
  • Patrick Seymour– keyboards
  • Gully – synthesizer, noise
  • Jimmy “Z” Zavala- harmonica, saxophone
  • Phil Chen- bass guitar
  • John McKenzie- bass guitar
  • Jannick Top – bass guitar
  • Clem Burke– drums
  • Joniece Jamison- vocals, backing vocals
  • Bernita Turner – vocals, backing vocals
  • Michael Kamen- strings, conductor, orchestration
  • Serge Pauchard – engineer assistant
  • Manu Guiot – mixing

Track Listing:

All tracks by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, except where noted.

  1. Missionary Man
  2. Thorn in My Side
  3. When Tomorrow Comes – Annie Lennox, David A. Stewart, Patrick Seymor
  4. The Last Time
  5. The Miracle of Love
  6. Let’s Go
  7. Take Your Pain Away
  8. A Little of You
  9. In This Town
  10. I Remember You

 

David Bowie: Diamond Dogs

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On May 24, 1974, “RCA” label released “Diamond Dogs”, the eighth David Bowie studio album. It was recorded January 1974 – February 1974, at “Island Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, “Ludolph Studios”, in Nederhorst den Berg, and was produced by David Bowie. Thematically, the album is mixture of the George Orwell’s novel “1984” and Bowie’s vision of a post-apocalyptic world.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie- vocals, guitars, saxophones, Moog synthesizer, Mellotron, mixing
  • Earl Slick- guitar
  • Alan Parker- guitar
  • Mike Garson- keyboards
  • Herbie Flowers- bass guitar
  • Tony Newman- drums
  • Aynsley Dunbar- drums
  • Tony Visconti- strings, mixing
  • Keith Harwood- engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by David Bowie, except where noted.

  • 1.      Future Legend
  • 2.      Diamond Dogs
  • 3.      Sweet Thing
  • 4.      Candidate
  • 5.      Sweet Thing (Reprise)
  • 6.      Rebel Rebel
  • 7.      Rock ‘n’ Roll with Me – David Bowie, Warren Peace
  • 8.      We Are the Dead
  • 9.      1984
  • 10. Big Brother
  • 11. Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family

David Bowie: Lodger

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On May 18, 1979, “RCA” label released “Lodger”, the thirteenth David Bowie studio album. It was recorded September 1978 – March 1979, at “Mountain Studios” in “Montreux”, “Record Plant Studios” in New York, and was produced by Tony Visconti and David Bowie.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie – lead and backing vocals, piano, guitar, synthesizer, Chamberlin
  • Tony Visconti – guitar, mandolin, bass guitar,  backing vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Brian Eno– synthesizers, ambient drone, prepared piano, cricket menace, guitar treatments, horse trumpet, eroica horn, piano, backing vocals
  • Adrian Belew– guitar, mandolin
  • Carlos Alomar– guitar, drums
  • Dennis Davis– percussion, drums, bass guitar
  • George Murray– bass guitar
  • Sean Mayes– piano
  • Simon House– violin, mandolin
  • Roger Powell– synthesizer
  • Stan Harrison– saxophone
  • David Richards – engineer
  • Rod O’Brien – mixing

Track listing:

All lyrics by David Bowie; all music by David Bowie and Brian Eno, except where noted.

  1. Fantastic Voyage
  2. African Night Flight
  3. Move on – David Bowie
  4. Yassassin – David Bowie
  5. Red Sails
  6. DJ – David Bowie, Brian Eno, Carlos Alomar
  7. Look Back in Anger
  8. Boys Keep Swinging
  9. Repetition – David Bowie
  10. Red Money – David Bowie, Carlos Alomar

The Kinks: Soap Opera

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On May 16, 1975, “RCA” label released “Soap Opera”, the thirteen Kinks (The) album. It was recorded August 1974 – October 197,4 at “Konk Studios” in London, and was produced by Ray Davis.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Davies – vocals, guitar
  • John Gosling- keyboards
  • John Dalton- bass
  • Mick Avory- drums
  • June Ritchie- vocals
  • Roger Beale – engineer
  • Joe Petagno – illustration
  • Pat Doyle – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies.

  1. Everybody’s a Star (Starmaker)
  2. Ordinary People
  3. Rush Hour Blues
  4. Nine to Five
  5. When Work is Over
  6. Have Another Drink
  7. Underneath the Neon Sign
  8. Holiday Romance
  9. You Make It All Worthwhile
  10. Ducks on the Wall
  11. (A) Face in the Crowd
  12. You Can’t Stop the Music

The Kinks: Preservation Act 2

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On May 8, 1974, “RCA” label released “Preservation Act 2”, the twelve Kinks (The) studio album. It was recorded January – March 1974 at “Konk Studios” in London, and was produced by Ray Davis.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Davies – vocals, guitar
  • John Gosling – keyboards
  • John Dalton – bass
  • Mick Avory – drums
  • Maryann Price – vocals
  • Alan Holmes- baritone saxophone, clarinet
  • Laurie Brown – tenor saxophone, trumpet, flute
  • John Beecham – trombone, flute

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies.

  1. Announcement
  2. Introduction to Solution
  3. When a Solution Comes
  4. Money Talks
  5. Announcements
  6. Shepherds of the Nation
  7. Scum of the Earth
  8. Second Hand Car Spiv
  9. He’s Evil
  10. Mirror of Love
  11. Announcement
  12. Nobody Gives
  13. Oh Where Oh Where Is Love
  14. Fish Dream (The Final Elbow)
  15. Flash’s Confession
  16. Nothing Lasts Forever
  17. Announcement
  18. Artificial Man
  19. Scrapheap City
  20. Announcement
  21. Salvation Road

Elvis Presley: Today

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On May 7, 1975, RCA” label released “Today”, album by Elvis Presley. It was recorded March 10–12, 1975, at “RCA Studio C” in Hollywood, and was produced by Felton Jarvis. At the time of the recording, This was the last Presley’s recording in studio.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Presley – lead vocals
  • James Burton- guitar
  • Chip Young – guitar
  • Johnny Christopher – guitar
  • Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
  • Charlie Hodge- guitar, harmony vocals
  • Glen Hardin- keyboards
  • Jimmy Gordon – keyboards
  • Tony Brown- keyboards
  • David Briggs- keyboards
  • Duke Bardwell – bass
  • Norbert Putnam- bass
  • Mike Leech – bass
  • Ronnie Tutt- drums
  • Buddy Spicher- fiddle
  • Millie Kirkham- backing vocals
  • Lea Berinati – backing vocals
  • Mary Holladay – backing vocals
  • Ginger Holladay – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. T-R-O-U-B-L-E – Jerry Chesnut
  2. And I Love You So – Don McLean
  3. Susan When She Tried – Don Reid
  4. Woman Without Love – Jerry Chesnut
  5. Shake a Hand – Joe Morris
  6. Pieces of My Life – Troy Seals
  7. Fairytale – Bonnie
  8. I Can Help – Billy Swan
  9. Bringing it Back – Greg Gordon
  10. Green, Green Grass of Home – Curly Putman

Santana: Corazon

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On May 6, 2014, “RCA” label released “Corazón”, the twenty-second Santana studio album. It was recorded recorded at “Odds On Studios” in Las Vegas; The Bank at Burbank”, “Cia. dos Técnicos Studio” in Rio de Janeiro;  “ART House Studio”,
“Crescent Moon Studios” in Miami; “Art Dealer Chic Studios” in Los Angeles; “Tarpan Studios” in San Rafael and “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lester Mendez.

Personnel:

  • Carlos Santana- lead guitar, twelve-string guitar, classical guitar, percussion, arrangements, mixing
  • Vicentico- vocals
  • Javany Javier & Ximena Muñoz – vocal performance
  • Tommy Anthony, Tony Lindsay and Andy Vargas – vocals
  • Larissa R. Nascimento – backing vocals
  • Tommy Anthony – rhythm guitar
  • Tim Pierce- rhythm guitar
  • Samuel Rosa- rhythm guitar
  • Miguel- rhythm guitar
  • Emily Stefan – additional guitars
  • Benny Rietveld – bass
  • Flavio Cianciarulo- bass and rhythm guitar
  • David K. Mathews – keyboards
  • Zac Rae – keyboards
  • Mario Siperman – keyboards
  • Lester Mendez- keyboard programming
  • Dennis Chambers- drums
  • Fernando Ricciardi – drums
  • Cindy Blackman-Santana- drums
  • Josh Connolly – drum programming
  • Karl Perazzo – timbales, percussion
  • Raul Rekow – congas
  • Paoli Mijias – congas
  • Gloria Estefan – vocals
  • Ziggy Marley – vocals
  • Laercio da Costa – additional percussion
  • Jeff Cressman – trombone
  • David Stout – trombone and horn arrangement
  • Bill Ortiz – trumpet
  • Daniel Lozano – trumpet
  • Harry Kim– trumpet
  • Sergio Rotman – tenor saxophone
  • Dave Pozzi – tenor saxophone
  • Wayne Shorter– saxophone
  • Pedro Alfonso – violin

Track listing:

  1. Saideira – Samuel Rosa, Rodrigo F. Leao
  2. La Flaca – Pau Dones
  3. Mal Bicho – Flavio Oscar Cianciarulo
  4. Oye 2014 – Eernest “Tito” Puente, Niles Hollowell-Dhar, Amando Christian Perez
  5. Iron Lion Zion – Bob Marley
  6. Una Noche en Nápoles – Thomas Mack Lauderdale, China F. Forbes
  7. Besos de Lejos – Teofilo Chantre, Gerard Mendes
  8. Margarita – Romeo Santos
  9. Indy – Miguel Pimentel
  10. Feel it Coming Back – Rafael Esparza-Ruiz, Yoel Henríquez
  11. Yo Soy La Luz – Rafael Esparza-Ruiz, Yoel Henríquez
  12. I See Your Face – Bola Sete