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Journey: Departure

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Journey_Departure

On March 23, 1980, “Columbia” label released “Departure”the sixth Journey studio album. It was recorded in November 1979, at “The Automatt” in San Francisco, and was produced by Geoff Workman and Kevin Elson.

Personnel:

  • Steve Perry – lead vocals
  • Neal Schon – co-lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Gregg Rolie – co-lead and backing vocals, keyboards, harmonica
  • Ross Valory- bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Smith- drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Geoff Workman- engineer, mixing
  • Kevin Elson- live sound
  • Ken Kessie – engineer
  • Jim Welch – art direction

Track listing:

  1. Any Way You Want It – Steve Perry, Neal Schon
  2. Walks Like a Lady – Steve Perry
  3. Someday Soon – Steve Perry, Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon
  4. People and Places – Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Ross Valory
  5. Precious Time – Steve Perry, Neal Schon
  6. Where Are You – Steve Perry, Neal Schon
  7. I’m Cryin’ – Steve Perry, Gregg Rolie
  8. Line of Fire – Steve Perry, Steve Schon
  9. Departure – Steve Schon
  10. Good Morning Girl – Steve Perry, Neal Schon
  11. Stay Awhile – Steve Perry , Neal Schon
  12. Homemade Love – Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Steve Smith

Robyn Hitchcock: Eye

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On March 12, 1990, “Glass Fish” label released “Eye”, the ninth Robyn Hitchcock album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “Hyde Street Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Jim Neill.

Personnel:

  • Robyn Hitchcock – vocals, guitar
  • Wendy Bardsley, Simon Kunath – engineer
  • Brigid Pearson – design
  • Cynthia L. Hunt – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Robyn Hitchcock.

  1. Cynthia Mask
  2. Certainly Clickot
  3. Queen Elvis
  4. Flesh Cartoons
  5. Chinese Water Python
  6. Executioner
  7. Linctus House
  8. Beautiful Girl
  9. Raining Twilight Coast
  10. Clean Steve
  11. Agony of Pleasure
  12. Glass Hotel
  13. Satellite
  14. Aquarium
  15. Agony of Pleasure

Crosby, Stills & Nash: Déjà Vu

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On March 11, 1970, “Atlantic” label released “Déjà Vu”, the second Crosby, Stills & Nash album and the first in the quartet configuration of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. It was recorded July – December 1969, at “Wally Heider’s Studio C” in San Francisco and “Wally Heider’s Studio III” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and  Neil Young. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Déjà Vu” at number 147 on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”. The album was certified 7 x Platinum in US by “RIIA”.

Personnel

  • David Crosby— vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Stephen Stills— vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, percussion
  • Graham Nash— vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar, percussion
  • Neil Young— vocals, guitars, keyboards, harmonica
  • Dallas Taylor— drums
  • Greg Reeves— bass
  • Jerry Garcia— pedal steel guitar
  • John Sebastian— harmonica

Track listing

  1. Carry On – Stephen Stills
  2. Teach Your Children – Graham Nash
  3. Almost Cut Your Hair – David Crosby
  4. Helpless – Neil Young
  5. Woodstock – Joni Mitchell
  6. Déjà vu – David Crosby
  7. Our House – Graham Nash
  8. 4 + 20 – Stephen Stills
  9. Country Girl – Neil Young
  10. Everybody I Love You – Stephen Stills, Neil Young

Grant Lee Buffalo: Fuzzy

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Fuzzy

On February 23, 1993, “Slash” label released “Fuzzy”, the debut Grant Lee Buffalo album.  It was recorded in 1992, at “Machine Elf” in Hollywood and “Brilliant Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Paul Kimble.

Personnel:

  • Grant-Lee Phillips- vocals, guitar
  • Paul Kimble -bass
  • Joey Peters – drums

Track listing:

  1. The Shining Hour
  2. Jupiter And Teardrop
  3. Fuzzy
  4. Wish You Well
  5. The Hook
  6. Soft Wolf Tread
  7. Stars ‘N’ Stripes
  8. Dixie Drug Store
  9. America Snoring
  10. Grace
  11. You Just Have To Be Crazy

Primus: Frizzle Fry

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On February 7, 1990, “Caroline Records” label released “Frizzle Fry”, the debut Primus studio album. It was recorded on Christmas 1989, at “Different Fur” in San Francisco, and was produced by Les Claypool, Larry LaLonde, Tim Alexanderaka “Herb”, Todd Huth and Matt Winegar.

Personnel:

  • Les Claypool– bass, electric upright bass, double bass, vocals
  • Larry LaLonde– electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Tim Alexanderaka “Herb” – drums
  • Todd Huth– acoustic guitar
  • Sathington Willoughby Orchestra
  • Les Claypool aka “Snap” –banjo, string bass
  • Larry LaLonde aka “Chunker” –archtop acoustic guitar
  • Tim Alexander aka “Herb” – toyorgan
  • Matt Winegar aka “Exxon” – toypiano
  • Todd Huth – acoustic guitar
  • Lance “Link” Montoya– sculpture
  • Snap –airbrushing, cartooning
  • Paul Haggard – jacket design,photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Lee Claypool, all music by Primus, except where noted.

  1. To Defy the Laws of Tradition
  2. Groundhog Day
  3. Too Many Puppies
  4. Knowtail
  5. Frizzle Fry
  6. John the Fisherman
  7. You Can’t Kill Michael Malloy – Matt Winegar
  8. The Toys Go Winding Down
  9. Pudding Time
  10. Sathington Willoughby
  11. Spegetti Western
  12. Harold of the Rocks
  13. To Defy

 

The Doobie Brothers: What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits

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On February 1, 1974, “Warner Bros” released “What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits”, the fourth Doobie Brothers (The) studio album.  It was recorded in 1973, at “Warner Bros. Studios” in Hollywood, “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and “Burbank Studios” in Burbank, and was produced by Ted Templeman.

Personnel:

  • Tom Johnston– vocals, guitars
  • Patrick Simmons– vocasls, guitar
  • Tiran Porter– vocals, bass
  • John (Little John) Hartman– drums
  • Michael Hossack– drums
  • Eddie Guzman – conga, timbales, percussion
  • Milt Holland– tabla, marimba, pandeiro, percussion
  • Ted Templeman– percussion
  • Bill Payne– keyboards
  • James Booker– piano
  • Jeff “Skunk” Baxter– guitar, pedal steel, steel guitar
  • Arlo Guthrie– autoharp, harmonica
  • Andrew Love– tenor saxophone
  • James Mitchell – baritone saxophone
  • Wayne Jackson– trumpet
  • Jack Hale – trombone
  • Novi Novog– viola
  • Keith Knudsen– backing vocals
  • Andrew Love, The Memphis Horns, Wayne Jackson – horn arrangements
  • Chas Barbour – art direction, design
  • Dan Fong – photography

Track listing:

  1. Song to See You Through – Tom Johnston
  2. Spirit – Tom Johnston
  3. Pursuit on 53rd St. – Tom Johnston
  4. Black Water – Patrick Simmons
  5. Eyes of Silver – Tom Johnston
  6. Road Angel – John Hartman, Michael Hossack, Tom Johnston, Tiran Porter
  7. You Just Can’t Stop It – Patrick Simmons
  8. Tell Me What You Want (And I’ll Give You What You Need) – Patrick Simmons
  9. Down in the Track – Tom Johnston
  10. Another Park, Another Sunday – Tom Johnston
  11. Daughters of the Sea – Patrick Simmons
  12. Flying Cloud – Tiran Porter

Hercules & Love Affair: Blue Song

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On January 30, 2011, “Moshi Moshi Records” released “Blue Songs”, the second Hercules and Love Affair studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2010, at the “Feedback Studio” in Vienna, “Lofish Studio” and “Midnight Sun” in New York, “Room 5 Recording” in San Francisco and “E Studios” in Berlin, and was produced by Andrew Butler, Mark Pistel and Patrick Pulsinger.

Personnel:

  • Kim Ann Foxman– performer, musician
  • Aérea Negrot– performer, musician
  • Mark Pistel– performer, musician
  • Shaun J. Wright – performer, musician
  • Mike Aaberg – performer, musician
  • Rich Armstrong – performer, musician
  • SLynn Farmer – performer, musician
  • Jose Flores – performer, musician
  • Evan Herring – performer, musician
  • Sheldon Brown – performer, musician
  • Evan Herring – performer, musician
  • Kele Okereke– performer, musician
  • Patrick Pulsinger –performer, musician
  • Jakob Schneidewind – performer, musician
  • Martin Siewert – performer, musician
  • Jeremy Turner – performer, musician
  • Marty Wehner – performer, musician
  • Morgan Wiley – performer, musician
  • Marcelo Burlon – creative director
  • Crane – design
  • Matteo Montanari – photography
  • Raffaele Grossi – photography assistant

Track listing:

  1. Painted Eyes – Andrew Butler
  2. My House – Andrew Butler, Roberto Gallegos
  3. Answers Come in Dreams – Andrew Butler, Roberto Gallegos
  4. Leonora – Andrew Butler
  5. Boy Blue – Andrew Butler
  6. Blue Songs – Andrew Butler
  7. Falling – Andrew Butler, Roberto Gallegos
  8. I Can’t Wait – Andrew Butler, Kim Ann
  9. Step Up – Andrew Butler
  10. Visitor – Andrew Butler, Roberto Gallegos
  11. It’s Alright – Sterling Void, Paris Brightedge

Green Day: Kerplunk

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On January 17, 1992, “Lookout Records” released “Kerplunk”, the second Green Day studio album. It was recorded May – September 1991, at the “Art of Ears Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Andy Ernst, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool . With sale of over 5 million copies worldwide, “Kerplunk” became one of the best sold independent albums of all time.

Personnel:

  • Billie Joe Armstrong– lead vocals, guitar, drums
  • Mike Dirnt– bass, backing vocals
  • Tré Cool– lead vocals, drums, guitar
  • Al Sobrante– drums
  • Chris Applecore – cover art
  • Pat Hynes – artwork
  • Thadicus – art direction

Track listing:

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

  1. 2000 Light Years Away – music by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool, Jesse Michaels, Pete Rypins, Dave “E.C.” Henwood
  2. One for the Razorbacks
  3. Welcome to Paradise
  4. Christie Road
  5. Private Ale
  6. Dominated Love Slave – lyrics by Tré Cool
  7. One Of My Lies
  8. 80
  9. Android
  10. No one Knows
  11. Who Wrote Holden Caulfield
  12. Words I Might Have Ate

Grace Slick: Manhole

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On January 4, 1974, “Grunt” label released “Manhole”, the first Grace Slick solo album. It was recorded in 1973 at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Grace Slick, David Freiberg, Paul Kantner, Keith Grant and Steven Schuster.

Personnel:

  • Grace Slick– vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm and 12-string guitar, glass harmonica
  • David Freiberg– vocals, rhythm and 12-string guitar, piano, percussion, bass, organ
  • Craig Chaquico– lead guitar
  • Gary Duncan– lead guitar
  • Pete Sears– piano, bass
  • Peter Kaukonen– bass, lead acoustic guitar, mandolin
  • Keith Grant – synthesizer programming
  • Ron Carter– bass
  • Jack Casady– bass
  • John Barbata– drums
  • David Crosby– vocals
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Iaian MacDonald Murray, Calum Innes, Cohn Graham, Angus McTavish, Tom Duncan, Jack Scott, Angus MacKay, William Stewart – bagpipes
  • Steven Schuster – orchestra arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Jay – Grace Slick
  2. Theme from the Movie Manhole – Grace Slick
  3. Come Again? Toucan – Grace Slick
  4. It’s Only Music – Robert Hunter
  5. Better Lying Down – Grace Slick
  6. Epic No.38 – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Jack Traylor

Hot Tuna: The Phosphorescent Rat

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Phosphorescent Rat

On January 3, 1974, “Grunt” label released “The Phosphorescent Rat”, the fourth Hot Tuna album.  It was recorded May – October, 1973, at the “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Mallory Earl.

Personnel:

  • Jorma Kaukonen– vocals, guitars
  • Jack Casady– electric bass, bass balalaika
  • Sammy Piazza –drums, spoons, percussion
  • Andrew Narell – steel drums
  • Tom Salisbury – conductor of strings and woodwinds
  • Marek A. Majewski – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Jorma Kaukonen, except where noted

  1. I See the Light
  2. Letter to the North Star
  3. Easy Now
  4. Corners Without Exits
  5. Day to Day Out the Window Blues
  6. In the Kingdom
  7. Seeweed Strut
  8. Living Fust for You
  9. Soliloquy for 2
  10. Sally, Where’d You Get Your Liquor From? – Reverend Gary Davis