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UFO: Strangers In The Night

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On January 2, 1997, “Chrysalis” label released “Strangers in the Night”, the second UFO live album. It was recorded in October 1978, at “International Amphitheatre” in Chicago, “Louisville Gardens” in Louisville, and was produced by Ron Nevison.

Personnel:

  • Phil Mogg – vocals
  • Michael Schenker – lead guitar
  • Paul Raymond – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Pete Way – bass guitar
  • Andy Parker – drums
  • Alan McMillan – horn and string arrangements
  • Ron Nevison – engineer
  • Mike Clink – engineer assistant
  • Brian Chubb – live sound engineer
  • Hipgnosis – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Natural Thing – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg, Pete Way
  2. Out in the Street – Pete Way, Michael Schenker
  3. Only You Can Rock Me – Pete Way, Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  4. Doctor Doctor – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  5. Mother Mary – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg, Pete Way, Andy Parker
  6. This Kid’s – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  7. Love to Love – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  8. Lights Out – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg, Andy Parker, Pete Way
  9. Rock Bottom – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  10. Too Hot to Handle – Pete Way, Phil Mogg
  11. I’m a Loser – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  12. Let It Roll – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  13. Shoot Shoot – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg, Pete Way, Andy Parker

The Dickey Betts Band: Pattern Discruptive

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On October 18, 1988, “Epic” label released “Pattern Disruptive”, album by the Dickey Betts Band (the fourth Dickey Betts album overall). It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by John Mathias, Dickey Betts, Warren Haynes, Johnny Neel, Marty Privette, and Matt Abts.

  • Dickey Betts – lead vocals, guitar
  • Warren Haynes – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Johnny Neel – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, harmonica
  • Marty Privette – bass, backing vocals
  • Matt Abts – drums, backing vocals
  • Butch Trucks – percussion
  • Jon Mathias – recording, mixing
  • David Murphy – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Chris Austopchuk – art direction
  • Hans Neleman – photography
  • Jessica Betts – letter design
  • Michael Caplan – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Rock Bottom – Dickey Betts, Warren Haynes, Johnny Neel
  2. Stone Cold Heart – Dickey Betts, Warren Haynes, Haynes, Johnny Neel
  3. Time to Roll – Dickey Betts, Warren Haynes, Johnny Neel
  4. The Blues Ain’t Nothin’ – Johnny Neel, Kim Morrison
  5. Heartbreak Line – Dickey Betts
  6. Duane’s Tune – Dickey Betts
  7. Under the Guns of Love – Dickey Betts, Johnny Neel, Mike Lawler
  8. C’est la Vie – Dickey Betts, Johnny Neel
  9. Far Cry – Johnny Neel, Kim Morrison, Warren Haynes
  10. Loverman – Dickey Betts

Steven Wilson: The Harmony Codex

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On September 29, 2023, “Virgin Music Group” label released “The Harmony Codex”, the seventh Steven Wilson studio album. It was recorded 2021 – 2023, at Steven Wilson’s home studio in London, and was produced by Steven Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Steven Wilson – vocals, voices, acoustic and electric guitars, ARP 2600, audio feedback, bass guitar, celesta, Cobalt 8 synthesizer, electric piano, harp, Hammond organ, horn. Mellotron, Moog Arpeggiator, Moog Sub 37 synthesizer, percussion, piano, Prophet-6 synthesizer, Rhodes piano, Solina Strings, strings, theremin, programming, mixing
  • Mikael Åkerfeldt – vocals 
  • Rotem Wilson – voices 
  • David Kollar – lead guitar, ambient guitar
  • Niko Tsonev – guitars, lead guitar
  • James Dean Bradfield – guitars
  • Lee Harris – psychedelic guitar
  • Ninet Tayeb – vocals, backing vocals, guitars 
  • Adam Holzman – Rhodes piano, piano, DFAM loops, Modular synthesizer, Moog synthesizer solo, Wurlitzer organ
  • Roland Orzabal – keyboards, programming, additional production
  • Doug Petty – keyboards, strings arrangements 
  • Guy Pratt – bass guitar 
  • Nate Navarro – fretless bass, bass guitar
  • Nicky Wire – bass guitar 
  • Nick Beggs – Chapman stick 
  • Craig Blundell – drums, hi-hat, percussion
  • Aaron Sterling – drums 
  • Sean Moore – drums 
  • Nate Wood – drums 
  • Pat Mastelotto – drums, percussion
  • Samuel Fogarino – drums 
  • Jason Cooper – tom drum 
  • Theo Travis – flute, saxophone, duduk
  • Nils Petter Molvaer – trumpet
  • Ben Coleman – violin 
  • Jack Dangers – electric beats, programming
  • David Kosten – programming
  • Loz Williams – engineer, production 
  • Manic Street Preachers – engineer, production
  • David Kosten – mixing, additional production
  • Adam Holzman – mixing 
  • Jack Dangers – remix, additional production
  • Dave Eringa – remix
  • Interpol – remix
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Carl Glover – design, photography
  • Hajo Müller – photography
  • Mark Ayres – production 
  • Josef E-Shine – additional production

Track listing:

All tracks by Steven Wilson, except where noted.

  1. Inclination
  2. What Life Brings
  3. Economies of Scale – Adam Holzman
  4. Impossible Tighttrope
  5. Rock Bottom – Ninet Tayeb
  6. Beautiful Scarecrow
  7. The Harmony Codex
  8. Time Is Running Out
  9. Actual Brutal Facts
  10. Staircase

Kevin Morby: This Is A Photograph

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On May 13, 2022, “Dead Oceans” label released “This Is a Photograph”, the seventh Kevin Morby studio album. It was recorded 2021 – 2022, at “Slow Fawn” in Accord, New York, “Sam Phillips Recording Studio” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Sam Cohen.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Morby – vocals, guitar, piano, hand claps, melodica, samples, snaps
  • Sam Cohen – bass, guitar, piano, organ, drums, drum machine, snaps, lapsteel, tambourine, hand claps, engineer
  • Alecia Chakour – tambourine, vocals, backing vocals
  • Eric D. Johnson – banjo
  • Jared Samuel – organ, piano
  • Erin Rae
  • Nick Kinsey – drums, percussion, hand claps
  • Josh Jaeger – drums, percussion, snaps
  • Makaya McCraven – drums
  • Cochemea Gastelum – saxophone, flute
  • Oliver Hill – violin
  • Meg Hill – violin
  • Charlotte Hill – viola
  • Sam Quiggins – cello
  • Brandee Younger – harp
  • Rachel Baiman – fiddle
  • Tufted titmouse – whistle
  • Cassandra Jenkins – vocals, backing vocals
  • Erin Rae – vocals
  • Leah Buckley – backing vocals
  • Brenae Johnson – backing vocals
  • Briana Johnson – backing vocals
  • Zalissa Stewart – backing vocals
  • Brittney Walker – backing vocals
  • Freddie Cohen – spoken word
  • Annie Beedy – spoken word
  • Jerry Phillips – spoken word
  • Tim Heidecker – laughs
  • Alia Shawkat – laughs
  • Wesley Graham – additional recording
  • Rashaan Carter – additional engineering
  • D. James Goodwin – mixing, mastering
  • Mike Krol – design
  • Johnny Eastlund – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Morby.

  1. Intro
  2. This Is a Photograph
  3. A Random Act of Kindness
  4. Bittersweet, TN
  5. Disappearing
  6. A Coat of Butterflies
  7. Rock Bottom
  8. Forever Inside a Picture
  9. Five Easy Pieces
  10. Stop Before I Cry
  11. It’s Over
  12. Goodbye to Good Times

Black Honey: A Fistful Of Peaches

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On March 17, 2023, “Foxfive” label released “A Fistful of Peaches”, the third Black Honey studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Dimitri Tikovoi.

Personnel:

  • Izzy Baxter Phillips – lead vocals, guitar
  • Chris Ostler – guitars
  • Tommy Taylor – bass
  • Alex Woodward – drums

Track listing:

  1. Charlie Bronson
  2. Heavy
  3. Up Against It
  4. Out of My Mind
  5. Rock Bottom
  6. Cut the Cord
  7. OK
  8. I’m a Man
  9. Nobody Knows
  10. Weirdos
  11. Tombstone
  12. Bummer

Dune Rats: Hurry Up and Wait

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On January 31, 2020, Dune Rats self-released “Hurry Up and Wait”, the second band’s album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Mitch Kenny, James Tidswell, Danny Beus, Brett Jansch, BC Michaels and John Feldman.

Personnel:

  • Danny Beus – vocals, guitar
  • Brett Jansch – bass, backing vocals
  • BC Michaels – drums, backing vocals
  • Mitch Kenny – engineer
  • Kris Crummett – mastering
  • Lee McConnell – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks Danny Beus, Brett Jansch and BC Michaels.

  1. Intro
  2. Bobby D
  3. Rubber Arm
  4. No Plans
  5. Rock Bottom
  6. Crazy
  7. Patience
  8. Bad Habits
  9. Stupid Is as Stupid Does
  10. If My Bong Could Talk
  11. The Skids
  12. Mountain Come and go But Aussie Pub Rock Lives On (Forever)

The Dandy Warhols: The Dandy Warhols Are Sound

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On July 14, 2009, “Beat the World Records” label released “The Dandy Warhols Are Sound”, the seventh Dandy Warhols (The) studio album. It is the original mix of the band’s 2003 album “Welcome to the Monkey House”, by “Grammy Award” winning soul music mixing engineer Russell Elevado.

Personnel:

  • Courtney Taylor – Taylor– vocals, guitar
  • Peter Holmstrom – guitar
  • Zia McCabe – vocals, bass, keyboards
  • Brent DeBoer – vocals, drums
  • Evan Hodge IV – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Courtney Taylor-Taylor, except where noted.

  1. Burned
  2. Scientist
  3. We Used to Be Friends
  4. The Last High – Evan Dando, Courtney Taylor – Taylor
  5. Wonderful You
  6. The Dandy Warhols Loves Almost Everyone
  7. I Am Over It
  8. Heavenly
  9. Plan A
  10. Rock Bottom
  11. I Am Sound
  12. Insincere
  13. Pete Int’l Spaceport

UFO: Phenomenon

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In May 1974, “Chrysalis” label released “Phenomenon”, the third UFO studio album. It was recorded 1973-1974, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Leo Lyons.

Personnel:

  • Phil Mogg– vocals
  • Michael Schenker– guitar
  • Bernie Marsden– guitar
  • Pete Way– bass guitar
  • Andy Parker– drums
  • Mike Bobak – engineer
  • Hipgnosis– cover art
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Schenker and Phil Mogg, except where noted.

  1. Too Young to Know – Pete Way, Phil Mogg
  2. Crystal Light
  3. Doctor Doctor
  4. Space Child
  5. Rock Bottom
  6. Oh My – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg, Pete Way, Andy Parker
  7. Time on My Hands
  8. Built for Comfort – Willie Dixon
  9. Lipstick Traces
  10. Queen of the Deep

Robert Wyatt: Rock Bottom

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Rock bottom

On July 26, 1974,”Virgin” label released “Rock Bottom”, the second Robert Wyatt album.  It was recorded in 1974, at “Delfina’s Farm” in Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire; “The Manor Studio” in Oxfordshire and “CBS Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Mason.

Personnel:

  • Robert Wyatt– vocals, keyboards, percussion, slide guitar
  • Mike Oldfield– guitar
  • Ivor Cutler– voice, baritone concertina, harmonium
  • Alfreda Benge– voice
  • Hugh Hopper– bass guitar
  • Richard Sinclair– bass guitar
  • Laurie Allan– drums
  • Gary Windo– bass clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • Mongezi Feza– trumpets
  • Fred Frith– viola
  • Steve Cox – engineer
  • Dick Palmer – engineer
  • Toby Bird – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Wyatt.

  1. Sea Song
  2. A Last Straw
  3. Little Red Riding Hood Hit the Road
  4. Alifib
  5. Alife
  6. Little Red Robin Hood Hit the Road