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Quuen: The Game

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On June 30, 1980, “EMI” label released “The Game”, the eighth Queen studio album. It was recorded June – July 1979, February – May 1980, at “Musicland Studios” in Munich, and was produced by Mack, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon and Roger Taylor. The album was certified 4 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”, and became the best sold Queen album in the US.

Personnel:

  • Freddie Mercury– lead and backing vocals, piano, rhythm guitar, keyboards
  • Brian May– lead and backing vocals, electric, acoustic and twelve-string guitars, piano, keyboards
  • Roger Taylor– lead and backing vocals, drums, electronic drums, electric guitar, keyboards
  • John Deacon– bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, piano
  • Reinhold Mack– keyboards

Track listing:

  1. Play the Game – Freddie Mercury
  2. Dragon Attack – Brian May
  3. Another One Bites the Dust – John Deacon
  4. Need Your Love Tonight – John Deacon
  5. Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Freddie Mercury
  6. Rock It (Prime Jive) – Roger Taylor
  7. Don’t Try Suicide – Freddie Mercury
  8. Sail Away Sweet Sister – Brian May
  9. Coming Soon – Roger Taylor
  10. Save Me – Brian May

Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

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Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation o fMillions to Hold Us Back

On June 28, 1988, “Def Jam Recordings” released “It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back”, the second Public Enemy studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Chung King Studios”, “Greene St. Recording” and “Sabella Studios” in New York, and was produced by Chuck D, Rick Rubin and Hank Shocklee. The album  has been regarded by the music critics as one of the greatest and most influential albums of all time In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine Sabella Studios, New York, ranked it at number 48 on its list of the “500 greatest albums of all time”, in 1995, “Q” magazine voted “It Takes a Nation” “The Greatest Rap Album of All Time”. The album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Juice Rosado, Terminator X – turntables
  • Harry Allen, Chuck D, Fab 5 Freddy, Flavor Flav, Erica Johnson, Oris Josphe, Professor Griff – vocals
  • Eric “Vietnam” Sadler – программинг, production assistant
  • Hank Shocklee – programming
  • Greg Gordon, John Harrison, Jeff Jones, Jim Sabella, Nick Sansano, Christopher Shaw, Matt Tritto, Chuck Valle – engineer
  • Keith Boxley, DJ Chuck Chillout, Steven Ett, Rod Hui – mixing
  • Glen E. Friedman – photography
  • Rick Rubin – executive producer
  • Bill Stephney – production supervisor

Track listing:

  1. Countdown to Armageddon – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour,Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee
  2. Bring the Noise – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee
  3. Don’t Believe the Hype – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee, William “Flavor Flav” Drayton
  4. Cold Lampin’ with Flavor – Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee, William “Flavor Flav” Drayton
  5. Terminator X to the Edge of Panic – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Norman “Terminator X” Rogers, William “Flavor Flav” Drayton
  6. Mind Terrorist – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee
  7. Louder Than a Bomb – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee
  8. Caught, Can We Get a Witness? – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee
  9. Show’ Em Whatcha Got – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee
  10. She Watch Channel Zero?!” – Richard “Professor Griff” Griffin, Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee, William “Flavor Flav” Drayton
  11. Night of the Living Baseheads – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee
  12. Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee, William “Flavor Flav” Drayton
  13. Security of the First World – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee
  14. Rebel Without a Pause – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee, Rogers
  15. Prophets of Rage – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee, William “Flavor Flav” Drayton
  16. Party for Your Right to Fight – Carlton “Chuck D” Ridenhour, Eric “Vietnam” Sadler, Hank Shocklee

Elton John: Caribou

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On June 28, 1974, “Island” label released “Caribou”, the eight Elton John album. It was recorded in January 1974, at “Caribou Ranch”, in Nederland, Colorado and “Brother Studios” in Santa Monica, California, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon. In 1993, the album was certified 2 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”. .

Personnel:

  • Elton John– vocals, pianos, organ
  • Davey Johnstone– acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Dee Murray– bass guitar, phased Pignose bass, backing vocals
  • Nigel Olsson– drums, backing vocals
  • Ray Cooper– tambourine, congas, whistle, vibes, snare, castanets, watergong, tubular bells, maracas
  • Bruce Johnston– backing vocals
  • Carl Wilson– backing vocals
  • Clydie King,Sherlie Matthews, Jessie Mae Smith, Dusty Springfield, Toni Tennille, Billy Hinsche – additional backing vocals
  • Tower of Power- horn section
  • David Hentschel– ARP synthesizer; mellotron
  • Lenny Pickett– tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone; clarinet
  • Chester D. Thompson –Hammond organ
  • Daryl Dragon, Davey Johnstone, Del Newman – arrangements
  • Clive Franks, David Hentschel – engineer
  • Peter Kelsey – engineer assistant
  • John Tobler – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.

  1. The Bitch Is Back
  2. PinkyGrimsby
  3. Dixie Lily
  4. Solar Prestige a Gammon
  5. You’re So Static
  6. I’ve Seen the Saucers
  7. Stinker
  8. Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me
  9. Ticking

Neil Young: Mirror Ball

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Neil Young Mirror Ball

On June 27, 1995, “Reprise” label released “Mirror Ball”, the twenty-second Neil Young studio album. It was recorded January  – February 1995,  at “Bad Animals Studio” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young – vocals, guitars, pump organ
  • Eddie Vedder– vocals
  • Mike McCready– electric guitar
  • Brendan O’Brien – electric guitar, piano, backing vocals, mixing
  • Jeff Ament– bass guitar
  • Jack Irons– drums
  • Brett Eliason – engineer
  • Nick DiDia– additional engineering
  • John Aguto, Sam Hofstedt, Chad Munsey – engineer assistant
  • Joe Gastwirt – Analog to HDCD transfers, digital editing, digital mastering
  • Tim Mulligan – digital editing, digital mastering
  • John Nowland – analog to HDCD transfers
  • Keith Wissmar – ambiance
  • “Pflash” Pflaumer – assistance
  • Joel Bernstein – production assistance, typography, a mosaic portrait of Neil Young
  • Gary Burden – art direction, design
  • KPOB – art direction, design assistance
  • Rhonda Burns – CD label computer graphics
  • Emek– logo lettering
  • Henry Diltz– back cover, inside photo
  • John Hausman – production assistance
  • Jeff Ousley, Tim “Scully” Quinlan – guitar technicians
  • Nicky Alexander, Girsh – drum technicians
  • Sal Trentino – amplifier technician
  • Ian Geiger – guitar technician
  • George Webb – bass technician

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young, except where noted.

  1. Peace and Love
  2. Act of Love
  3. I’m the Ocean
  4. Big Green Country
  5. Truth Be Known
  6. Downtown
  7. What Happened Yesterday
  8. Peace and Love – Neil Young, Eddie Vedder
  9. Throw Your Hatred Down
  10. Scenery
  11. Fallen Angel

Prince And The Revolution: Purple Rain

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On June 25, 1984, “Warner Bros” label released “Purple Rain”, the sixth Prince studio album, and the first with his band The Revolution. It was the soundtrack of the 1984 movie with the same title. The album was  recorded August 1983 – March 1984, at “First Avenue” in Minneapolis, “The Warehouse” in St. Louis Park,”Record Plant’ in Los Angeles, “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, and was produced by Prince, Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Marr Fink, Brown Mark and Bobby Z. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Purple Rain” at number 70 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”; in 1993 “Time” magazine ranked the album at number 15 on its list of “Greatest Albums of All Time”. “Purple Rain” was certified 13 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”. In 1985, the album won two “Grammy Awards” for  “Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or TV Special” and “Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group”.In 1985, ”Purple Rain” won an “Oscar” for “Best Original Song Score”.

Personnel:

  • Prince – lead vocals, various instruments
  • Wendy Melvoin – vocals, guitar
  • Lisa Coleman – vocals, keyboards
  • Matt Fink– keyboards
  • Brown Mark– bass
  • Bobby Z.– drums, percussion
  • Novi Novog– violin, viola
  • David Coleman – cello
  • Suzie Katayama – cello
  • Apollonia– co-lead vocals
  • Jill Jones– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Prince except where noted.

  1. Let’s Go Crazy
  2. Take Me With U
  3. The Beautiful Ones
  4. Computer Blue – Prince, John L. Nelson, Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman and D. Fink
  5. Darling Nikki
  6. When Doves Cry
  7. I Would Die 4 U
  8. Baby I’m a Star
  9. Purple Rain

Crosby, Stills & Nash: Daylight Again

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On June 21, 1982, “Atlantic” label released “Daylight Again”, the seventh Crosby, Stills & Nash album. It was recorded 1980-1981, at “Rudy Records”, “Devonshire Sound” and was produced by David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash. ”Daylight Again” was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby— vocals, keyboards
  • Stephen Stills— vocals, guitars, keyboards, banjo, percussion
  • Graham Nash— vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, piano, organ,  percussion
  • Timothy B. Schmit— vocas, bass
  • Art Garfunkel— vocals
  • Michael Stergis — guitars
  • Joel Bernstein— acoustic guitar
  • Dean Parks— electric guitar
  • Gerry Tolman — guitar
  • Danny Kortchmar— electric guitar
  • Mike Finnigan— keyboards, backing vocals
  • Craig Doerge— keyboards
  • Richard T. Bear — keyboards
  • Jay Ferguson— organ
  • James Newton Howard— keyboards
  • George “Chocolate” Perry— bass
  • Bob Glaub— bass
  • Leland Sklar— bass
  • Joe Vitale— drums
  • Russ Kunkel— drums
  • Jeff Porcaro— drums
  • Joe Lala— percussion, congas
  • Wayne Goodwin —fiddle, cello arrangements
  • Roberleigh Barnhart, Miguel Martinez, Ernie Ehrhardt —cello
  • Stephen Barncard, Steve Gursky, Stanley Johnston —engineer
  • Gaylord Holomalia, Jerry Hudgins, Gerry Lentz, Jay Parti, Gordon Rowley, and Russell Schmitt — engineer assistant
  • Joe Gastwirt— digital remastering
  • Jimmy Wachtel— art direction
  • Mac James — design
  • Gilbert Williams — paintings
  • Henry Diltz, Mark Hanauer — photography
  • Stanley Johnston, Steve Gursky — co-producers
  • Craig Doerge, Stanley Johnston — co-producers

Track listing:

  1. Turn Your Back on Love – Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Michael Stergis
  2. Wasted on the Way – Graham Nash
  3. Southern Cross – Stephen Stills, Richard Curtis, Michael Curtis
  4. Into the Darkness – Graham Nash
  5. Delta – David Crosby
  6. Since I Met You – Stephen Stills, Michael Stergis
  7. Too Much Love to Hide – Stephen Stills, Gerry Tolman
  8. Song for Susan – Graham Nash
  9. You Are Alive – Stephen Stills, Michael Stergis
  10. Might As Well Have a Good Time – Judy Henske,Craig Doerge
  11. Daylight Again – Stephen Stills

The Rolling Stones: Emotional Rescue

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Emotional Rescue

On June 20, 1980, “Rolling Stones” label released “Emotional Rescue”, the fifteen Rolling Stones studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, “Pathé Marconi” in Paris, and was produced by The Glimmer Twins. The album was certified  2 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead and backing vocals, electric guitar, acoustic and electric piano
  • Keith Richards– electric and acoustic guitars, piano, lead vocals, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ronnie Wood– electric, acoustic, slide and pedal steel guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Bill Wyman– bass guitar, synthesizer
  • Charlie Watts– drums
  • Michael Shrieve– percussion
  • Ian Stewart– electric and acoustic piano, percussion
  • Nicky Hopkins– keyboards
  • Sugar Blue– harmonica
  • Bobby Keys– saxophone
  • Max Romeo– backing vocals
  • Jack Nitzsche– horn arrangements
  • Chris Kimsey– engineer, associate producer.
  • Snake Reynolds, Sean Fullan – engineer assistant
  • Ted Jensen- mastering
  • Peter Corriston – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.

  1. Dance (Pt. 1) – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood
  2. Summer Romance
  3. Send It to Me
  4. Let Me Go
  5. Indian Girl
  6. Where the Boys Go
  7. Down in the Hole
  8. Emotional Rescue
  9. She’s So Cold
  10. All About You

 

Grateful Dead: Aoxomoxoa

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On June 20, 1969, “Warner Bros” label released “Aoxomoxoa”, the third Grateful Dead studio album. It was recorded September 1968 – March 1969, at “Pacific Recording” in San Mateo, and “Pacific High Recording” in San Francisco, and was produced by Jerry Garcia, Tom Constanten, Micky Hart, Bill Kreutzmann Phil Lesh. In 1991, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked  “Aoxomoxoa” cover the eighth best album cover of all time In 1997,

Personnel:

  • Jerry Garcia– lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Bob Weir– lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Tom Constanten– keyboards
  • Phil Lesh– vocals, bass guitar
  • Mickey Hart– drums, percussion
  • Bill Kreutzmann– drums, percussion
  • Ron “Pigpen” McKernan– keyboards, percussion
  • Peter Grant
  • Mouse
  • David Nelson
  • Wendy
  • John “Marmaduke” Dawson
  • Debbie
  • Betty Cantor– engineer
  • Dan Healy– consulting engineer
  • Bob Matthews – executive engineer
  • Owsley Stanley– consulting engineer
  • Ron Wickersham – consulting engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, except where noted.

  1. Stephen – Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Robert Hunter
  2. Dupree’s Diamond Blues
  3. Rosemary
  4. Doin’ That Rag
  5. Mountains of the Moon
  6. China Cat Sunflower
  7. What’s Become of the Baby
  8. Cosmic Charlie

Jimmy Page: Outrider

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On June 19, 1988, “Geffen” label released “Outrider”, the first Jimmy Page studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “The Sol”, and was produced by Jimmy Page.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Page – vocals, guitars, synthesizer
  • Robert Plant– vocals
  • Chris Farlowe– vocals
  • John Miles– vocals
  • Tony Franklin– bass guitar
  • Felix Krish– bass guitar
  • Durban Laverde – bass guitar
  • Barriemore Barlow – drums, percussion
  • Jason Bonham – drums, percussion
  • Leif Mases – engineer, mixing
  • Dick Beetham – engineer assistant
  • Steve Hoyland – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • JL – artwork, cover co-ordination
  • Peter Ashworth – photography

Track listing:

  1. Wasting My Time – Jimmy Page, John Miles
  2. Wanna Make Love – Jimmy Page, John Miles
  3. Writers of Winter – Jimmy Page
  4. The Only One – Jimmy page, Robert Plant
  5. Liquid Mercury – Jimmy Page
  6. Hummingbird – Leon Russell
  7. Emerald Eyes – Jimmy Page
  8. Prison Blues – Jimmy Page, Chris Farlowe
  9. Blues Anthem (If I Cannot Have Your Love…) – Jimmy Page, Chris Farlowe

Beck: Odelay

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Odelay

On June 18, 1996, “DGC” label released “Odelay”, the second Beck studio album. It was recorded 1994 – 1996, and was produced by Beck Hansen, The Dust Brothers,Mario Caldato, Jr, Brian Paulson,Tom Rothrock and Rob Schnapf. In 1997 “Odelay” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Alternative Music Album” and “Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance” for the song “Where It’s At”. “Rolling Stone” magazine voted “Odelay” “Album of the Year”, “Best Album of the Year” in The Village Voice Pazz & Jop” critics poll, and album of the year in “NME” annual critics poll. In 2003,”Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 306 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. “Odelay” was certified Platinum in UK by the “BPI”, 2 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Beck Hansen – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, harmonicas, bass, drums, percussion, analog keyboards, electric piano, clavinet, organ, celesta, mixing, art direction, design
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel guitar
  • Mike Boito– organ, trumpet
  • Charlie Haden– bass
  • Joey Waronker– drums, percussion
  • Mike Millius– scream
  • David Brown – saxophone
  • Jon Spencer– keychain
  • Dust Brothers–  mixing
  • Brian Paulson,Mario Caldato, Jr. – mixing
  • Tom Rothrock,Rob Schnapf – mixing
  • Jon Spencer – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Robert Fisher– art direction, design
  • Al Hansen,Manuel Ocampo, Zarim Osborn – collage images
  • Manuel Ocampo – inlay painting
  • Bob Ludwig – cover photography
  • Nitin Vadukul– Beck photography
  • Shauna O’Brien– coordination, production coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Beck, John King and Michael Simpson, except where noted.

  1. Devils Haircut
  2. Hotwax
  3. Lord Only Knows – Beck Hansen
  4. The New Pollution
  5. Derelict
  6. Novacane
  7. Jack-Ass
  8. Where It’s At
  9. Minus – Beck Hansen.
  10. Sissyneck
  11. Readymade
  12. High 5 (Rock theCatskills)
  13. Ramshackle – Beck Hansen