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Linda Ronstadt: Heart Like A Wheel

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On November 19, 1974, “Capitol” label released “Heart like a Wheel”, the fifth Linda Ronstadt album. It was recorded June – September 1974, at “The Sound Factory” and “Clover Recorders” in Los Angeles, “Track Recorders” in Maryland, “Record Plant” and “The Hit Factory” in New York City, “Trident Studios” and “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Asher. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “Heart like a Wheel” on number 490 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified 2x Platinum by “RIAA”. 

Personnel:

  • Linda Ronstadt – lead and backing vocals
  • Andrew Gold – acoustic and electric piano, electric rhythm guitar, tambourine, acoustic and electric guitar, ukulele, drums , percussion, arrangements assistant
  • Eddie Black – electric guitar
  • Bob Warford – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar 
  • JD Souther – acoustic guitar, harmony vocals
  • Herb Pedersen – banjo, backing vocals
  • Paul Craft – acoustic guitar
  • John Starling – acoustic guitar
  • Danny Pendleton – pedal steel guitar
  • John Boylan – acoustic guitar
  • Glenn Frey – acoustic guitar
  • Kenny Edwards – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Ethridge – bass guitar
  • Emory Gordy Jr. – bass guitar
  • Tom Guidera – bass guitar
  • Timothy B. Schmit – bass guitar
  • Dennis St. John – drums
  • Russ Kunkel – drums
  • Lloyd Myers – drums
  • Don Henley – drums
  • Peter Asher – percussion, cowbell, backing vocals
  • Jimmie Fadden – harmonica
  • David Lindley – fiddle
  • Gregory Rose – string arrangements, conductor
  • David Campbell – string arrangements, viola
  • Dennis Karmazyn – cello
  • Richard Feves – double bass
  • Clydie King – backing vocals
  • Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals
  • Wendy Waldman – backing vocals
  • Cissy Houston – backing vocals
  • Joyce Nesbitt – backing vocals
  • Maria Muldaur – backing vocals
  • Emmylou Harris – harmony vocals
  • Val Garay – engineer, mixing
  • David Hassinger – engineer, mixing
  • Dennis Ferrante – engineer assistant
  • John Haeny – engineer assistant
  • Peter Kelsey – engineer assistant
  • George Massenburg – engineer assistant
  • Peter Swettenham – engineer assistant
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Rod Dyer – design
  • Leandro Correa – photography
  • Eve Babitz – photography

 Track listing:

  1. You’re No Good – Clint Ballard Jr.
  2. It Doesn’t Matter Anymore – Paul Anka
  3. Faithless Love – JD Souther
  4. The Dark End of the Street – Chips Moman, Dan Peen
  5. Heart Like a Wheel – Anna McGarrigle
  6. When Will I Be Loved – Phil Everly
  7. Willin’ – Lowell George
  8. I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still in Love With You) – Hank Williams
  9. Keep Me Blowing Away – Paul Craft
  10. You Can Close Your Eyes – James Taylor

Train: Save Me, San Francisco

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On October 26, 2009, “Columbia” label released “Save Me, San Francisco”, the fifth Train studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk, Martin Terefe, Gregg Wattenberg, S*A*M and Sluggo Espionage. In February 2024, the album was certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA.

Personnel:

  • Pat Monahan – lead and backing vocals
  • Jimmy Stafford – guitars
  • Scott Underwood – drums, percussion
  • Sean Gould – bass, slide guitar
  • Claes Bjorklund – keyboards, synthesizers, programming, piano, mellotron
  • The Ghost Of Harlem Keyboards – piano
  • Nikolaj Torp – Hammond organ
  • Espen Lind – ukulele, keyboards, piano, bass guitar
  • Jerry Becker – honky piano, Hammond organ, keyboards, piano
  • Josh Berger – bass
  • Martin Terefe – bass
  • Gregg Wattenberg – bass
  • The Lovesponge Strings – strings
  • David Davidson – violin, string arrangements
  • David Angell – violin
  • Kristin Wilkinson – viola
  • Sarighani Reist – cello
  • Sakai – backing vocals
  • Nikita Germaine – backing vocals
  • Andreas Olsson – programming
  • Mark Endert – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Save Me, San Francisco – Patrick Monahan, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz
  2. Hey, Soul Sister – Patrick Monahan, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund
  3. I Got You – Patrick Monahan, Kevin Griffin, Patrick Simmons
  4. Parachute – Patrick Monahan, Gregg Wattenberg
  5. This Ain’t Goodbye – Patrick Monahan, Ryan Tedder
  6. If It’s Love – Patrick Monahan, Gregg Wattenberg
  7. You Already Know – Patrick Monahan, Gregg Wattenberg, Jimmy Stafford
  8. Words – Patrick Monahan, Jerry Becker, Luis Maldonado
  9. Brick by Brick – Patrick Monahan, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund
  10. Breakfast in Bed – Patrick Monahan, Scott Underwood
  11. Marry Me – Patrick Monahan

Muse: The Resistance

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On September 14, 2009, “Helium – 3”, and “Warner Bros” labels released “The Resistance”, the fifth Muse studio album, It was recorded September 2008 – May 2009, at “Studio Bellini” in Lake Como, Italy, and was produced by Matthew Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard. At the 53rd “Annual Grammy Awards”, it won the award for “Best Rock Album”. It was certified platinum in the UK by “BPI” and in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Bellamy – vocals, guitars, keyboards, piano, synthesisers, programming, orchestral arrangements
  • Chris Wolstenholme – bass, backing vocals
  • Dominic Howard – drums, percussion, synthesizers, programming
  • Edodea Ensemble; orchestra, conducted by Audrey Riley and led by concertmaster Edoardo de Angelis
  • Enrico Gabrielli – bass clarinet
  • Tom Kirk – handclaps, football hooligan noises
  • Adrian Bushby – engineer, handclaps, football hooligan noises
  • Tommaso Colliva – additional engineering, technical setup
  • Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
  • Matthew Green – mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Paul Reeve – additional vocal production, handclaps, football hooligan
  • La Boca – artwork
  • Danny Clinch – photography
  • Des Broadbery – additional technical and logistical support

Track listing:

All tracks by Matthew Bellamy, except where noted.

  1. Uprising
  2. Resistance
  3. Undisclosed Desires
  4. United States of Eurasia (+Collateral Damage) – Matthew Bellamy, Frédéric Chopin
  5. Guiding Light
  6. Unnatural Selection
  7. MK Ultra
  8. I Belong to You (+Mon Cœur S’ouvre a ta Voix) – Matthew Bellamy, Camille Saint-Saëns
  9. Exogenesis: Symphony Part 1 (Overture)
  10. Exogenesis: Symphony Part 2 (Cross-Pollination)
  11. Exogenesis: Symphony Part 3 (Redemption)

Rancid: …And Out Come The Wolves

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On August 22, 1995, “Epitaph” label released “…And Out Come the Wolves”, the third Rancid studio album. It was recorded February – May 1995, at “Fantasy” in Berkeley, California, and was produced by Jerry Finn, Tim Armstrong, Matt Freeman, Brett Reed and Lars Frederiksen. In 2004, the album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Tim Armstrong – vocals, guitar
  • Lars Frederiksen – vocals, guitar
  • Matt Freeman – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Brett Reed – drums
  • Jim Carroll – vocals
  • Paul Jackson – Hammond organ
  • Eric Dinn – drums
  • Bashiri Johnson – percussion
  • DJ Disk – scratching 
  • Lars Frederiksen – cover art, cover photography
  • Jesse Fischer – artwork, photography
  • Brett Gurewitz – engineer
  • Michael Rosen – engineer
  • Joe Pirrera – engineer assistant
  • Frank Rinella – engineer assistant
  • Steve Sisco – engineer assistant
  • Andy Wallace – mixing
  • Jerry Finn – mixing
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Mike Fasano – technician

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Armstrong, Matt Freeman and Lars Frederiksen, except where noted.

  1. Maxwell Murder
  2. The 11th Hour – Tim Armstrong, Eric Dinn, Matt Freeman and Lars Frederiksen
  3. Roots Radicals
  4. Time Bomb
  5. Olympia W.A.
  6. Lock, Step & Gone
  7. Junkie Man – Tim Armstrong, Matt Freeman, Jim Carroll, Lars Frederiksen
  8. Listed M.I.A.
  9. Ruby Soho
  10. Daly City Train
  11. Journey to the End of the East Bay
  12. She’s Automatic
  13. Old Friend
  14. Disorder and Disarray
  15. The Wars End
  16. You Don’t Care Nothin’
  17. As Wicked
  18. Avenues & Alleyways
  19. The Way I Feel

Stevie Nicks: Bella Donna

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On July 27, 1981, “Modern Records” and “Atco” labels released “Bella Donna”, the debut Stevie Nicks album. It was recorded 1980 – 1981, at “Studio 55” in Goodnight LA, and was produced by Jimmy Iovine and Tom Petty. In 1990, the album was certified quadruple-platinum by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Stevie Nicks – lead and backing vocals
  • Tom Petty – co-lead vocals, guitar
  • Michael Campbell – guitar
  • Waddy Wachtel – guitar
  • Don Felder – guitar
  • Davey Johnstone – acoustic guitar
  • Dan Dugmore – pedal steel guitar 
  • Billy Payne – piano
  • Roy Bittan – piano
  • Bill Elliott – piano
  • Benmont Tench – piano, organ
  • David Adelstein – synthesizer
  • Duck Dunn – bass guitar
  • Tom Moncrieff – bass guitar
  • Richard Bowen – bass guitar
  • Bob Glaub – bass guitar
  • Russ Kunkel – drums
  • Stan Lynch – drums
  • Don Henley – co-lead and backing vocals, drums
  • Phil Jones – percussion
  • Bobbye Hall – percussion
  • Sharon Celani; Lori Perry – backing vocals
  • Gordon Perry – arrangements
  • Roy Bittan – arrangements
  • Benmont Tench – musical director
  • Shelly Yakus – engineer, mixing
  • Don Smith – additional engineering, mixing
  • Thom Panunzio – additional engineering
  • Dana Latham; Tori Swenson, Niko Bolas; James Ball – engineer assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Herbert W. Worthington IItI – art direction, photography, design, cover concept
  • Christopher Nicks – cover concept
  • Mike Manoogian – logo design
  • Michael Curtis – layout, design, back cover and inside lighting
  • Richard Hall – front cover lighting
  • Sabienne Poilievre – front cover hair design
  • Beverlee Vance; Richard Bremer; Danton Thompson – hair design
  • Margi Kent – clothes
  • Liza Gonzales – make-up
  • Kathryn Greenbalm – hands
  • Janet Weber – production coordinator
  • Debbie Alsbury – production assistant, personal assistant
  • Cathie Rice – production assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Stevie Nicks, except where noted.

  1. Bella Donna
  2. Kind of Woman – music by Stevie Nicks, Benmont Tench
  3. Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
  4. Think About It music by Stevie Nicks, Roy Bittan
  5. After the Glitter Fades
  6. Edge of Seventeen
  7. How Still My Love
  8. Leather and Lace
  9. Outside the Rain
  10. The Highwayman

The Go-Go’s: Beauty And The Beat

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On July 14, 1981, “I.R.S.” label released “Beauty and the Beat”, the debut Go-Go’s. (The) album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Penny Lane”, “Record Plant” and “Sound Mixers” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Gottehrer and Rob Freeman. The album was certified 2 x platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Belinda Carlisle – lead vocals
  • Charlotte Caffey – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jane Wiedlin – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Kathy Valentine – bass guitar, guitar, backing vocals
  • Gina Schock – drums, percussion
  • Rob Freeman – engineer, mixing
  • James A. Ball – engineer, mixing assistant
  • Ted Blechta, Darroll Gustamachio, Gray Russell, John Terelle – engineer assistant
  • Stuart Furusho, David Leonard – mixing assistants
  • Doug Schwartz – remixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Ginger Canzoneri, Mike Doud, Mick Haggerty, Vartan – art direction
  • Cindy Marsh – illustrations
  • Mike Fink, Mick Haggerty – design
  • George DuBose, Mick Haggerty, Cindy Marsh – photography

Track listing:

  1. Our Lips Are Sealed – Jane Wiedlin, Terry Hall
  2. How Much More – Charlotte Caffey, Jane Wiedlin
  3. Tonite – Charlotte Caffey, Jane Wiedlin, Peter Case
  4. Lust to Love – Charlotte Caffey, Jane Wiedlin
  5. This Town – Charlotte Caffey, Jane Wiedlin
  6. We Got the Heat – Charlotte Caffey
  7. Fading Feast – Charlotte Caffey
  8. Automatic – Jane Wiedlin
  9. You Can’t Walk in Your Sleep (If You Can’t Sleep) – Charlotte Caffey, Jane Wiedlin
  10. Skidmarks on My Heart – Charlotte Caffey, Belinda Carlisle
  11. Can’t Stop the World – Kathy Valentine

Velvet Revolver: Contraband

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On June 8, 2004, “RCA” label released “Contraband”, the debut Velvet Revolver studio album. It was recorded June – December 2003, at “NRG”, “Pulse Recording”, and was produced by Josh Abraham, Nick Raskulinecz, Scott Weiland, Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Scorum and Dave Kushner. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Scott Weiland – lead vocals
  • Slash – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave Kushner – rhythm guitar
  • Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals
  • Matt Sorum – drums, backing vocals
  • Douglas Grean – keyboards, vocal production, engineer, associate producer
  • Ryan Williams – engineer
  • Brandon Belsky – engineer assistant
  • Rocco Guarino – engineer assistant
  • Chris Young – mixing assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Robin C. Hendrickson – art direction
  • Brett Kilroe – art direction
  • Dan Winters – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Scott Weiland, except where noted; all music by Scott Weiland, Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Scorum and Dave Kushner, except where noted.

  1. Sucker Train Blues
  2. Do It for the Kids
  3. Big Machine
  4. Illegal I Song
  5. Spectacle
  6. Fall to Pieces
  7. Headspace
  8. Superhuman
  9. Set Me Free
  10. You Got No Right
  11. Slither
  12. Dirty Little Thing – Scott Weiland, Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Scorum, Dave Kushner, Keith Nelson
  13. Loving the Alien

Aretha Franklin: Amazing Grace

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On June 1, 1972, “Atlantic” label released “Amazing Grace”, the fourth Aretha Franklin live album. It was recorded in January 1972, at the “New Temple Missionary Baptist Church”, and was produced by Jerry Wexler, Aretha Franklin and Arif Mardin. In 1973, Aretha Franklin won “Grammy Award” for “Best Soul Gospel Performance”. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Aretha Franklin – lead vocals, piano, celesta, arrangements
  • Rev. C.L. Franklin – vocals
  • Rev. James Cleveland – lead vocals, piano, choir director
  • Rev. Alexander Hamilton – choir director assistant
  • Kenneth “Ken” Lupper – organ, additional keyboards
  • Cornell Dupree – guitar
  • Chuck Rainey – bass
  • Bernard Purdie – drums
  • Pancho Morales – congas, additional percussion
  • Southern California Community Choir – backing vocals
  • Arif Mardin – music editing, remix
  • Wally Heider – recording
  • Jimmy Douglass – recording assistant
  • Gene Paul – recording assistant
  • George Piros – recording assistant
  • Ray Thompson – recording

Track listing:

  1. Mary, Don’t You Weep – spiritual
  2. Medley: Precious Lord, Take My Hand / You’ve Hot a Friend – Thomas A. Dorsey, Frank Frazier / Carole King
  3. Old Landmark – W. Herbert Brewster, Adeline M. Brunner
  4. Give Yourself to Jesus – Robert Fryson
  5. How I Got Over – Clara Ward
  6. What a Friend We Have in Jesus – Joseph M. Seriven, Charles Crozat Converse
  7. Amazing Grace – John Newton
  8. Precious Memories – J.B.F. Wright
  9. Climbing Higher Mountains – traditional
  10. Remarks by Reverend C.L. Franklin
  11. God Will Take Care of You – traditional
  12. Wholy Holy – Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland
  13. You’ll Never Walk Alone – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
  14. Never Grow Old – traditional

The Highwayman: Same

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On May 6, 1985, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Highwayman (The) album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Moman’s Recording” and “Woodland” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Chips Moman. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by ARIA, and Platinum in US by RIAA.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Cash – vocals
  • Waylon Jennings – vocals, guitar
  • Willie Nelson – vocals, guitar
  • Kris Kristofferson – vocals
  • Johnny Rodriguez – lead and backing vocals
  • Chips Moman – guitars, backing vocals
  • J. R. Cobb – guitars
  • Marty Stuart – guitar, mandolin
  • Reggie Young – guitars
  • Bobby Wood – keyboards
  • Bobby Emmons – keyboards
  • Paul Davis – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mickey Raphael – harmonica
  • Mike Leech – bass guitar
  • Jimmy Tittle – bass guitar
  • Gene Chrisman – drums
  • Chips Moman – engineer
  • David Cherry – engineer
  • Ken Criblez – engineer assistant
  • Larry Greenhill – engineer assistant
  • Denny Purcell – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Highwayman – Jimmy Webb
  2. The Last Cowboy Song – Ed Bruce, Ron Peterson
  3. Jim, I Wore a Tie Today – Cindy Walker
  4. Big River – Johnny Cash
  5. Committed to Parkview – Johnny Cash
  6. Desperados Waiting for a Train – Guy Clark
  7. Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos) – Woody Guthrie, Martin Hoffman
  8. Welfare Line – Paul Kennerley
  9. Against the Wind – Bob Seger
  10. The Twentieth Century Is Almost Over – Steve Goodman, John Prine

Elvis Presley: That’s The Way It Is

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On November 11, 1970, “RCA” label released “That’s the Way It Is”, the twelfth Elvis Presley studio album. In 1970, the eight studio tracks were recorded at “RCA Studio B” in Nashville, and four live tracks were recorded at “The International Hotel” in Las Vegas, and was produced by Felton Jarvis. In March 2018, the album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

Studio tracks:

  • Elvis Presley – lead and harmony vocals, guitar
  • James Burton – lead guitar
  • Chip Young – rhythm guitar
  • Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar, harmony vocals
  • Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
  • David Briggs – piano, organ
  • Charlie McCoy – organ, harmonica, marimba
  • Norbert Putnam – bass
  • Jerry Carrigan – drums
  • Farrell Morris – percussion, vibes
  • The Jordanaires – backing vocals
  • The Imperials – backing vocals

Live tracks

  • Elvis Presley – lead vocals, guitar
  • James Burton – lead guitar
  • John Wilkinson – rhythm guitar
  • Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar, scarves, harmony and backing vocals
  • Glen Hardin – piano, electric piano
  • Jerry Scheff – bass
  • Ronnie Tutt – drums
  • Millie Kirkham – backing vocals
  • The Sweet Inspirations – backing vocals
  • The Imperials – backing vocals
  • The Joe Guercio Orchestra

Track listing:

  1. I Just Can’t Help Believin’ – Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann
  2. Twenty Days and Twenty Nights – Ben Weisman, Clive Westlake
  3. How the Web Was Woven – Clive Westlake, David Most
  4. Patch It Up – Eddie Rabbitt, Rory Bourke
  5. Mary in the Morning – Johnny Cymbal, Michael Rashkow
  6. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me – Vicky Wickham, Simon Napier-Bell, Pino Donaggio, Vito Pallavicini
  7. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Phil Spector
  8. I’ve Lost You – Alan Blaikley, Ken Howard
  9. Just Pretend – Guy Fletcher, Doug Flett
  10. Stranger in the Crowd – Winfield Scott
  11. The Next Step Is Love – Paul Evans, Paul Parnes
  12. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Paul Simon