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Kaiser Chiefs: Duck

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On July 26, 2019, “Polydor” label released “Duck”, the eight Kaiser Chiefs album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Angelic Studios”, “Monnow Valley Studios”, “The Church” in London, “Maze Studios” in Atlanta, and was produced by Alex Ander, Iain Archer, Nick Lashey, Andrew Wells, Ben H. Allen III, Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson and Vijay Mistry.

Personnel:

  • Andrew White – guitars, backing vocals
  • Nick Baines – keyboards
  • Simon Rix – bass, backing vocals
  • Vijay Mistry – drums, backing vocals
  • Ricky Wilson – lead vocals, percussion
  • Ben H. Allen III – additional guitar, additional synth, additional percussion, additional backing vocals, additional programming,
  • Michael Burton – saxophone
  • Melvin Jones – trumpet
  • Wilbert Williams – trombone
  • Keisha Jackson, Kourtney Jackson – backing vocals
  • Billy Halliday – engineer
  • Ben Etter – engineer assistant, mixing
  • Andre Mintz, Callum Marinho, Chloe Kraemer, Spencer Poole, Rafael Rojas, Parker Bradford, Luke Pickering, Luke Gibbs, Joseph Wander, Ian Horrocks, Duncan Albert Jr. – recording assistant
  • Mark Stent – mixing
  • Ben H. Allen III – mixing
  • Dan Greech Marguerat – mixing
  • Michael Freeman – mixing assistant
  • John Davis – mastering
  • Nick Scott – art direction
  • Lee Madgwick – art direction, illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson and Vijay Mistry, except where noted.

  1. People Know How to Love One Another
  2. Golden Oldies – Ben H. Allen III, Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson, Vijay Mistry
  3. Wait
  4. Target Market
  5. Don’t Just Stand There Do Something – Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson, Vijay Mistry, Iain Archer
  6. Record Collection – Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson, Vijay Mistry, Ben H. Allen III, Emelie Eriksson, Marcus Holmberg
  7. The Only Ones – Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson, Vijay Mistry, Alex Ander, Nick Lashley
  8. Lucky Shirt
  9. Electric Heart – Dee Adam, Andrew White, Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Ricky Wilson, Vijay Mistry
  10. Northern Holiday
  11. Kurt vs. Frasier (The Battle of Seattle) 

Kaiser Chiefs: Stay Together

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On October 7, 2016, “Fiction” label released “Stay Together”, the sixth Kaiser Chiefs studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, and was produced by Brian Higgins, Ricky Wilson, Andrew “Whitey” White, Simon Rix, Nick “Peanut” Baines and Vijay Mistry.

Personnel:

  • Ricky Wilson– lead vocals, percussion
  • Andrew “Whitey” White– guitar, backing vocals
  • Nick “Peanut” Baines– keyboards
  • Simon Rix– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Vijay Mistry – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. We Stay Together
  2. Hole in My Soul
  3. Parachute
  4. Good Clean Fun
  5. Why Do You Do It to Me?
  6. Indoor Firework
  7. Press Rewind
  8. Happen in a Heartbeat
  9. High Society
  10. Sunday Morning
  11. Still Waiting – includes the hidden track Lazor Jam

The B-52’s: Wild Planet

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On August 27, 1980, “Island” label released “Wild Planet”, the second B-52’s studio album. It was recorded in April 1980, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Rhett Davies, Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson and Ricky Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Fred Schneider– vocals, percussion
  • Ricky Wilson– guitar
  • Kate Pierson– vocals, keyboards
  • Keith Strickland– drums, percussion
  • Cindy Wilson– vocals, percussion
  • Rhett Davies– engineer
  • Benjamin Armbrister – engineer assistant
  • Robert Waldrop – art direction
  • Lynn Goldsmith- cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, Ricky Wilson, Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson, except where noted.

  1. Party Out of Bounds
  2. Dirty Back Road – Ricky Wilson, Robert Waldrop
  3. Runnin’ Around
  4. Give Me Back My Man – Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, Ricky Wilson, Cindy Wilson
  5. Private Idaho
  6. Devil in My Car – Fred Schneider, Ricky Wilson, Cindy Wilsonand Kate Pierson
  7. Quiche Lorraine- Fred Schneider, Ricky Wilson, Keith Strickland
  8. Strobe Light – Fred Schneider, Ricky Wilson, Keith Strickland
  9. 53 Miles West of Venus – Fred Schneider, Ricky Wilson, Cindy Wilsonand Kate Pierson

Kaiser Chiefs: Education, Education, Education & War

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On March 31, 2014, “Fiction” label released “Education, Education, Education & War”, the fifth Kaiser Chiefs studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “The Maze Studio” in Atlanta, and was produced by Ben H. Allen III.

Personnel:

  • Ricky Wilson– lead vocals, percussion
  • Andrew “Whitey” White– guitar, backing vocals
  • Simon Rix– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Nick “Peanut” Baines– keyboards
  • Vijay Mistry– drums, percussion
  • Ben H. Allen III – programming, acoustic guitar, organ, percussion, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Gavin Bush – engineer, mixing
  • Jason Kingsland – engineer
  • Sumner Jones – engineer
  • Michael H. Brauer– mixing
  • Mark Bengtson – mixing assistant, Pro-Tools
  • Richard Wilkinson – additional production
  • Joe LaPorta– mastering
  • Bill Nighy– narrator
  • Cally – art direction, design
  • Ross Neil – drawing

Track listing:

  1. The Factory Gates – Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Fraser T Smith, Andrew White, Ricky Wilson
  2. Coming Home – Nick Barnes, Simon Rix, Andrew White, Ricky Wilson
  3. Misery Company – Nick Baines, Petraglia, Simon Rix, Andrew White, Ricky Wilson
  4. Ruffians on Parade – Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Fraser T Smith, Andrew White, Ricky Wilson
  5. Meanwhile Up in Heaven – Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Andrew White, Richard Wilkinson, Ricky Wilson
  6. One More Last Song – Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Andrew White, Richard Wilkinson, Ricky Wilson
  7. My Life – Nick Baines, Ben H. Allen III, Marcus Killian, Simon Rix, Andrew White, Ricky Wilson
  8. Bows & Arrows – Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Andrew White, Richard Wilkinson, Ricky Wilson
  9. Cannons – Nick Baines, Simon Rix, Andrew White, Fraser T Smith, Richard Wilkinson, Ricky Wilson
  10. Roses – Nick Baines, Ben H. Allen III, Simon Rix, Andrew White, Ricky Wilson

The B-52’s: Same

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On July 6, 1979, “Warner Bros” label released the debut, self-titled The  B-52’s album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Chris Blackwell. The album cover was designed by Tony Wright. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 152 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Fred Schneider– vocals, cowbell, toy piano, walkie talkie, keyboard bass
  • Ricky Wilson– guitars, smoke alarm
  • Kate Pierson– vocals, Farfisa organ, keyboard bass, guitar
  • Keith Strickland– percussion, drums, “Planet Claire” sounds
  • Cindy Wilson– vocals, bongos, tambourine, guitar
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by The B-52’s, except where noted.

  1. Planet Claire – Henry Mancini, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland
  2. 52 Girls – Jeremy Ayers,Ricky Wilson
  3. Dance This Mess Around
  4. Rock Lobster – Fred Schneider, Ricky Wilson
  5. Lava
  6. There’s a Moon in the Sky (Called the Moon)
  7. Hero Worship – Robert Waldrop, Ricky Wilson
  8. 6060-842 – Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider,Keith Strickland, Ricky Wilson
  9. Downtown – Tonny Hatch

B-52’s: Whammy!

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On April 27, 1983, “Warner Bros” label released “Whammy!”, the third B-52’s studio album. It was recorded in December 1982, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Steven Stanley.

Personnel:

  • Kate Pierson– lead vocals
  • Fred Schneider– lead vocals
  • Keith Strickland– lead vocals, drums, guitar,synthesizer
  • Cindy Wilson– lead vocals
  • Ricky Wilson– lead vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer
  • David Buck – trumpet
  • Ralph Carney– saxophone
  • Steven Stanley – engineer
  • Benji Armbrister – engineer assistant
  • Dennis Halliburton – engineer assistant
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Gene Greif – art director
  • Vikki Warren – clothing
  • William Wegman– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by The B-52’s, except where noted.

  1. Legal Tender – lyrics: Robert Waldrop
  2. Whammy Kiss
  3. Song for a Future Generation
  4. Butterbean
  5. Trism
  6. Queen of Las Vegas
  7. Don’t Worry – lyrics Yoko Ono
  8. Big Bird
  9. Work That Skirt

 

Kaiser Chiefs: Employment

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Employment

On March 7, 2005, “B-Unique Records” label released “Employment”, the debut Kaiser Chiefs album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Old Chapel Studios” in Leeds, and was produced by Stephen Street and Stephen Harris.

Personnel:

  • Ricky Wilson – vocals
  • Andrew White – guitar
  • Nick Baines – keyboards
  • Simon Rix – bass
  • Nick Hodgson – vocals, drums
  • Simon Francis – mastering
  • Ben Dossett – artwork
  • Clive Keable – artwork
  • Jason Long – artwork
  • Martin Callomon – design
  • Jason Kelvin – photography
  • Stevie Dean – photography
  • Andy Melchoir – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ricky Wilson, Andrew White, Simon Rix, Nick Baines, and Nick Hodgson.

  1. Everyday I Love You Less and Less
  2. I Predict a Riot
  3. Modern Way
  4. Na Na Na Na Naa
  5. You Can Have It All
  6. Oh My God
  7. Born to Be a Dancer
  8. Saturday Night
  9. What Did I Ever Give You?
  10. Time Honoured Tradition
  11. Caroline, Yes
  12. Team Mate

 

Kaiser Chiefs: Yours Truly, Angry Mob

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On February 26, 2007, “B-Unique” label released “Yours Truly, Angry Mob”, the second Kaiser Chiefs album. It was recorded September – October 2006, at “Hook End Studio” in Berkshire, and was produced by Stephen Street.

Personnel:

  • Ricky Wilson – vocals
  • Andrew White – guitar
  • Simon Rix – bass
  • Nick Hodgson – vocals, drums
  • Cenzo Townshend – engineer, mixing
  • Stephen Street – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Ricky Wilson, Andrew White, Simon Rix, Nick Baines, and Nick Hodgson.

  1. Ruby
  2. The Angry Mob
  3. Heat Dies Down
  4. Highroyds
  5. Love’s Not a Competition (But I’m Winning)
  6. Thank You Very Much
  7. I Can Do It Without You
  8. My Kind of Guy
  9. Everything Is Average Nowadays
  10. Boxing Champ
  11. Learnt My Lesson Well
  12. Try Your Best
  13. Retirement

The B-52’s: Mesopotamia

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Mesopotamia

On January 27, 1982, “Warner Bros” released “Mesopotamia”, the third B-52’s (The) album. It was recorded in September 1981 at “Blank Tape Studios” in New York, and was produced by David Byrne.

Personnel:

  • Kate Pierson– vocals, keyboards, organ, bass, bird calls, synthesizers
  • Ricky Wilson– guitars, bass, keyboards, organ
  • Cindy Wilson– vocals, guitar
  • Keith Strickland– drums, guitar, keyboards, marimba, organ, piano, bass
  • Fred Schneider– vocals, cowbell
  • David Byrne– fretless bass, guitar, percussion, synthesizers
  • Steve Scales – percussion
  • Yogi Horton – drums
  • Charles Rocket– accordion
  • Ralph Carney– saxophones
  • David Buck– trumpet
  • Roberto Arron – saxophone

Track listing:

  1. Loveland – Keith Strickland, Ricky Wilson, Fred Schneide, Cindy Wilson
  2. Deep Sleep – Keith Strickland, Kate Pierson
  3. Mesopotamia – Robert Waldrop, Ricky Wilson
  4. Cake – Kate Pierson, Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson, Ricky Wilson
  5. Throw That Beat in the Garbage Can – Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, Ricky Wilson
  6. Nip in the Bud – Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson, Ricky Wilson