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Chic: Real People

On June 30, 1980, “Atlantic” label released “Real People”, the fourth Chic studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernie Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Nile Rodgers – vocals, guitar
  • Bernard Edwards – vocals, bass guitar
  • Luci Martin – vocals
  • Alfa Anderson – vocals
  • Fonzi Thornton – vocals
  • Michelle Cobbs – vocals
  • Andy Schwartz – keyboards
  • Raymond Jones – keyboards
  • Tony Thompson – drums
  • Sammy Figueroa – percussion
  • The Chic Strings: Valerie Heywood, Cheryl Hong, Karen Milne
  • Gene Orloff – concertmaster
  • Bob Clearmountain – engineer
  • Lucy Laurie – engineer assistant
  • Jeff Hendrickson – engineer assistant
  • Garry Rindfuss – engineer assistant
  • Dennis King – mastering
  • Bob Defrin – art direction
  • Bob Kiss – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers.

  1. Open Up
  2. Real People
  3. I Loved You More
  4. I Got Protection
  5. Rebels Are We
  6. Chip Off the Old Block
  7. 26
  8. You Can’t Do It Alone

The Dandy Warhols: Rockmaker

On March 15, 2024, “Sunset Blvd” and “Beat the World” labels released “Rockmaker”, the twelfth Dandy Warhols (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “The Odditorium” and “Air Traffic Control” in Portland, and was produced by Peter Holmström and Courtney Taylor-Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Courtney Taylor-Taylor – vocal, guitar, design
  • Peter Holmström – guitar, engineer
  • Zia McCabe – keyboards
  • Brent DeBoer – drums
  • Black Francis – additional guitar
  • Slash – additional guitar
  • Pat Spurgeon – drums
  • Cory Gray – trumpets
  • Louise Woodward – strings
  • Debbie Harry – vocals
  • Gina Noelle – additional vocals
  • James Mercer – backing vocals
  • Chris Thompson – engineer
  • Brandon Eggleston – engineer
  • Jagz Kooner – mixing
  • Keith Tenniswood – mastering
  • Sean Gothman – album design, layout
  • Steve Birch – back cover logo
  • Servo – back cover logo
  • Elliott Erwitt – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Holmström and Courtney Taylor-Taylor, except where noted.

  1. Doomsday Bells
  2. Danzig with Myself – Courtney Taylor-Taylor 
  3. Teutonic Wine – Courtney Taylor-Taylor 
  4. The Summer of Hate
  5. I’d Like to Help You With Your Problem – Brent DeBoer, Courtney Taylor-Taylor, Adam Flick
  6. The Cross
  7. Root of All Evil
  8. Alcohol and Cocainemarijuananicotine
  9. Love Thyself
  10. Real People
  11. I Will Never Stop Loving You