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Thompson Twins: Into The Gap

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On February 17, 1984, “Arista” label released “Into the Gap”, the fourth Thompson Twins studio album. It was recorded 1983 -1984, at the “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, and was produced by Alex Sadkin and Tom Balley.  The album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”, and 2 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Tom Bailey– vocals, guitars, contrabass; piano, synthesizer; harmonica, drum programming
  • Joe Leeway– synthesizer, percussion, backing vocals
  • Alannah Currie– drums, percussion, marimba, xylophone, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie, and Joe Leeway.

  1. Doctor! Doctor!
  2. You Take Me Up
  3. Day After Day
  4. Sister of Mercy
  5. No Peace for the Wicked
  6. The Gap
  7. Hold Me Now
  8. Storm on the Sea
  9. Who Can Stop the Rain

The Allman Brothers Band: Eat a Peach

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On February 12, 1972, “Capricorn Records” label released “Eat a Peach”, the third  Allman Brothers Band (The) studio album. It was mix of studio recordings and recordings from the band’s 1971 “Fillmore East” performances. The live material was recorded on March 12–13 and June 27, 1971, at “Fillmore East” in New York, the studio material was recorded from September to December 1971, at  “Criteria Studios: in Miami. The album was produced by Tom Dowd. The double album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”, and became the best selling release in the band’s discography.

Personnel:

  • Duane Allman– slide guitar, lead guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Dickey Betts– lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Gregg Allman– lead vocals, organ, piano, electric piano, acoustic guitar
  • Berry Oakley– bass guitar
  • Jai Johanny Johanson– drums, congas
  • Butch Trucks– drums, percussion, tympani, gong, vibes, tambourine
  • David Powell – artwork
  • F. Holmes– artwork

Track listing:

  1. Ain’t Wastin’ Time No More – Gregg Allman
  2. Les Brers in A Minor – Dickey Betts
  3. Melissa – Gregg Allman, Steve Alaimo
  4. Mountain Jam – Donovan Leitch, Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks, Jai Johanny Johanson
  5. One Way Out – Elmore James, Marshall Sehorn, Sonny Boy Williamson II
  6. Trouble No More – Muddy Waters
  7. Stand Back – Gregg Allman, Berry Oakley
  8. Blue Sky – Dickey Betts
  9. Little Martha – Duane Allman
  10. Mountain Jam – continued

 

Van Halen: Same

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On February 10, 1978, “Warner Bros” released the self titled, debut Van Halen studio album.  It was recorded August – September 1977, at “Sunset Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ted Templeman. “Guitar World” magazine readers ranked the album at number 7 on a list of the “Greatest Guitar Albums of All Time”. In 2013, magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “Van Halen” at number 27 of its list of the “100 Best Debut Albums of All Time”. The album sold more than ten million copies in the US by 1999 and was certified Diamond  by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • David Lee Roth– lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Eddie Van Halen– guitar, backing vocals
  • Michael Anthony– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Alex Van Halen– drums
  • Dave Bhang – art direction, design
  • Elliot Gilbert – photography
  • Jodi Cohen – typesetting

Track listing:

All tracks by Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Michael Anthony, except where noted.

  1. Runnin’ with the Devil
  2. Eruption
  3. You Really Got Me – Ray Davies
  4. Ain’t Talkin’ Bout Love
  5. I’m the One
  6. Jamie’s Cryin’
  7. Atomic Punk
  8. Feel Your Love Tonight
  9. Little Dreamer
  10. Ice Cream Man – John Brim
  11. On Fire

3 Doors Down: The Better Life

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On February 8, 2000, “Republic” label released ‘The Better Life’, the debut 3 Doors Down studio album. It was recorded in 1999, (except “Kryptonite”, “Loser”, and “Duck and Run” in 1997), in New York, and was produced by Paul Ebersold. The album was certified 6 platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Matt Roberts – lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Chris Henderson – rhythm and lead guitars
  • Kevin Paige – keyboards
  • Todd Harrell – bass guitar
  • Brad Arnold – lead vocals, drums

Track listing:

All lyrics by Brad Arnold.

  1. Kryptonite – music by Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Todd Harrell
  2. Loser – music by Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Todd Harrell
  3. Duck and Rain – music by Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Todd Harrell, Chris Henderson
  4. Not Enough – music by Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Todd Harrell, Chris Henderson
  5. Be Like That – music by Brad Arnold, Chris Henderson
  6. Life of My Own – music by Brad Arnold, Todd Harrell
  7. Better Life – music by Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Todd Harrell, Chris Henderson
  8. Down Poison – music by Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Harrell
  9. By My Side – music by Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Harrell
  10. Smack – music by Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Harrell
  11. So I Need You – music by Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Todd Harrell, Chris Henderson

Fleetwood Mac: Rumours

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Fleetwood Mac Rumours

On February 4, 1977, “Warner Bros” label released “Rumours”, the eleventh Fleetwood Mac studio album.  It was recorded in 1976, at “Criteria Studios” in Miami; “Record Plant Studios” in Los Angeles; “Zellerbach Auditorium” in Berkeley and “Wally Heider Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lindsey Buckingham,  Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, Stevie Nicks, Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut. “Rumours” won “Grammy Award for Album of the Year” in 1978, the three major US trade publications – “Billboard”, “Cash Box, and Record World”, named it “Album of the Year” for 1977. The album has sold over 40 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time. Rumours has received Diamond certifications in several countries, including the US, Canada, and Australia. “Rumours” was certified 11 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”; it has received a “Diamond Award” in US by “RIAA” for a 20 x Platinum certification or 20 million units shipped. In 1998, magazine “Q”  ranked  “Rumours” at number three in its list of “50 Best Albums of the 70’s’; in 1999,  “Vibe”  featured it as one of “100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century”; in  2003, “VH1” ranked “Rumours” at number 16 during its “100 Greatest Albums Countdown” and magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked it at number 25 in its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Lindsey Buckingham – vocals, guitars, dobro, percussion
  • Stevie Nicks– vocals
  • Christine McVie – vocals, keyboards
  • John McVie– bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion, harpsichord
  • Desmond Strobel – design
  • Larry Vigon – calligraphy
  • Herbert W. Worthington– photography

Track listing:

  1. Second hand News – Lindsey Buckingham
  2. Dreams – Stevie Nicks
  3. Never Going Back Again – Lindsey Buckingham
  4. Don’t Stop – Christine McVie
  5. Go Your Own Way – Lindsey Buckingham
  6. Songbird – Christine McVie
  7. The Chain – Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, Stevie Nicks
  8. You Make Loving Fun – Christine McVie
  9. I Don’t Want to Know – Stevie Nicks
  10. Oh Daddy – Christine McVie
  11. Gold Dust Woman – Stevie Nicks

 

Incubus: A Crow Left Of The Murder…

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A Crow Left of the Murder

On February 3, 2004, “Epic” label released “A Crow Left of the Murder…”, the fifth Incubus studio album.  It was recorded October – November 2003, at “Southern Tracks Recording” in Atlanta, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Brandon Boyd– lead vocals, guitar
  • Mike Einziger– lead guitar
  • Ben Kenney– bass
  • Chris Kilmore– turntables
  • Jose Pasillas– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Brandon Boyd, Mike Einziger, Ben Kenney, Chris Kilmore and Jose Pasillas:

  1. Megalomaniac
  2. A Crow Left of the Murder
  3. Agoraphobia
  4. Talk Shows on Mute
  5. Beware! Criminal
  6. Sick Sad Little World
  7. Pistola
  8. Southern Girl
  9. Priceless
  10. Zee Deveel
  11. Made for TV Movie
  12. Smile Lines
  13. Here In My Room
  14. Leech

Lynyrd Skynyrd: Gimme Back My Bullets

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On February 2, 1976, “MCA” released “Gimme Back My Bullets”, the fourth Lynyrd Skynyrd studio album. It was recorded September – November 1975, at the “Record Plant” in Los Angeles and at Capricorn Studios, Macon, and was produce by Tom Dowd.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie Van Zant– lead vocals
  • Allen Collins– guitars
  • Gary Rossington– guitars
  • Billy Powell– keyboards
  • Leon Wilkeson– bass, backing vocals
  • Artimus Pyle– drums, percussion
  • The Honkettes- backing vocals
  • Lee Freeman – harp
  • Barry Lee Harwood – dobro, mandolin

Track listing:

  1. Gimme Back My Bullets – Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
  2. Every Mother’s Son – Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant
  3. Trust – Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
  4. (I Got the) Same Old Blues – J. J. Cale
  5. Double Trouble – Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant
  6. Roll Gypsy Roll – Allen Collins, Gary Rossington and Ronnie Van Zant
  7. Searching – Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant
  8. Cry for the Bad Man – Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
  9. All I Can Do Is Write About It – Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant

Green Day: Dookie

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On February 1, 1994, “Reprise” label released “Dookie”, the third Green Day studio album.  It was recorded September – October 1993, at the “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, and was produced by Rob Cavallo , Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool .  The album was certified Diamond in US by the “RIIA”. It  won “Grammy Award” for “Best Alternative Music Album” in 1995 and is ranked at number 193 on magazine Rolling Stone’s list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Billie Joe Armstrong— lead vocals, guitar
  • Mike Dirnt— bass, backing vocals
  • Tré Cool— vocals, drums, guitar
  • Richie Bucher — cover artwork, design
  • Ken Schles – photography
  • Pat Hynes – booklet artwork

Track listing:

All lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong, except where noted.  All music by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool.

  1. Burnout
  2. Having a Blast
  3. Chump
  4. Longview
  5. Welcome to Paradise
  6. Pulling Teeth
  7. Basket Case
  8. She
  9. Sassafras Roots
  10. When I Come Around
  11. Coming Clean
  12. Emenius Sleepus – lyrics by Mike Dimt
  13. In the End
  14. O.D. / All by Myself

Lana Del Rey: Born To Die

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Born To Die

On January 30, 2012, “Interscope Records” label released “Born to Die”, the second Lana Del Ray studio album. It was recorded in 2010 and 2011, and was produced by Patrik Berger, Chris Braide, Emile Haynie, Rick Nowels, Robopop and Al Shux. The album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.  Until May 2015, “Born to Die” has sold more than 8 million copies worldwide.

Personnel:

  • Lana Del Rey- vocals
  • Patrik Berger- guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer, sampler, percussion, drum programming
  • Chris Braide- acoustic and electric guitar, piano, strings, drum programming
  • Jeff Bhasker– guitar, keyboards, strings
  • Rick Nowels– guitar, strings, keyboards
  • Liam Howe- keyboards, programming
  • Emile Haynie- drums, keyboards, keyboards, guitar
  • Devrim Karaoglu – synthesizer, orchestral drums, pads
  • Patrick Warren – chamberlain strings, strings, guitar, keyboards; strings
  • Al Shux- guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, programming
  • Brent Kolatalo – drums
  • Ken Lewis- vocal noises, drums
  • Dean Reid – pads
  • Sacha Skarbek- omnichord
  • Pelle Hansen – cello
  • Dan Heath – flute, strings
  • Fredrik Syberg – violin
  • Erik Holm – viola
  • Carl Bagge – string arrangements
  • Larry Gold – string arrangements, conductor
  • Matihandz- vocals
  • Lenha Labelle – French vocals
  • David Sneddon- backing vocals
  • Hannah Robinson- backing vocals
  • Emilie Bauer-Mein – backing vocals
  • James Bauer-Mein – backing vocals
  • Mat Maitland– design
  • Nicole Nodland – photography

Track listing:

  1. Born to Die – Lana Del Rey, Justin Parker
  2. Off to the Races – Lana Del Ray, Tim Larcombe
  3. Blue Jeans – Lana Del Ray, Emile Hayne
  4. Video Games – Lana Del Ray, Justin parker
  5. Diet Mountain Dew – Lana Del Ray, Mike Daly
  6. National Anthem – Lana Del Ray, Justin Parker, The Nexus
  7. Dark Paradise – Lana Del Ray, Rick Nowels
  8. Radio – Lana Del Ray, Justin Parker
  9. Carmen – Lana Del Ray, Justin Parker
  10. Million Dollar Man – Lana Del Ray, Chris Brade
  11. Summertime Madness – Lana Del Ray, Rick Nowels
  12. This is What Makes Us Girls – Lana Del Ray, Tim Larcombe, Jim Irwin