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Melissa Etheridge: Brave And Crazy

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On September 11, 1989, “Island” label released “Brave and Crazy”, the second Melissa Etheridge studio album. It was recorded January – May 1989, at “A&M Studios”, “Devonshire Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Melissa Etheridge, Niko Bolas and Kevin McCormick.

Personnel:

  • Melissa Etheridge – vocals, twelve-string guitar, arrangements
  • Waddy Wachtel – guitar
  • Bernie Larsen – electric guitar
  • Scott Thurston – keyboards
  • Bono – harmonica
  • Mauricio-Fritz Lewak – drums
  • Kevin McCormick – bass guitar, arrangements
  • Bob Vogt – engineer
  • Niko Bolas – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Banghart – engineer assistant
  • Larry Goodwin – engineer assistant
  • Randy Wine – engineer assistant
  • Dennis Keeley – photography
  • Robin Fredriksz – make-up

Track listing:

All tracks by Melissa Etheridge, except where noted.

  1. No Souvenirs
  2. Brave and Crazy
  3. You Used to Love to Dance
  4. The Angels
  5. You Can Sleep While I Drive
  6. Testify – Merlisa Etheridge, Kevin McCormick
  7. Let Me Go
  8. My Back Door
  9. Skin Deep
  10. Royal Station 4/16

Jackson Browne: World in Motion

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On June 6, 1989, “Elektra” label released “World in Motion”, the ninth Jackson Browne album. It was recorded in 1988, at “Groove Masters” in Santa Monica, CA, “The Power Station” in New York City, “Island Studios” in London, “Studio Devout” in  Paris, and was produced by Jackson Browne and Scott Thurston.

Personnel:

  • Jackson Browne – lead vocals, lead, resonator and baritone guitar, piano, baritone guitar, keyboards, drum programming
  • Jorge Strunz – acoustic gut-string guitar
  • Kevin Dukes– guitar, acoustic and electric guitar
  • David Lindley– lap steel guitar
  • Yves N’Djock – guitar
  • Craig Doerge– keyboards
  • Doug Haywood – keyboards, organ, harmony vocals
  • Ray Lema– keyboards, harmony vocals
  • Scott Thurston– bass, keyboards, guitar, harmony vocals
  • Bob Glaub– bass guitar, guitar
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  • Robbie Shakespeare– bass
  • Sly Dunbar– drums
  • Walfredo Reyes, Jr.– drums
  • Michael Jochum– drums, tom tom
  • Russ Kunkel– drums, drum programming
  • Alex Acuña– percussion
  • Brice Wouassy – percussion
  • Hugo Pedroza – charango, tiple
  • Salif Keita– Malian vocals
  • David Crosby– harmony vocals
  • Bonnie Raitt– harmony vocals
  • Lori B. Williams – harmony vocals
  • Drummie Zeb– harmony vocals
  • Djene Doumbouya – harmony vocals
  • Brinsley Dan Forde– harmony vocals
  • Tony Gad – harmony vocals
  • Bill Irvin – production assistant
  • James Geddes, Paul Smykle – engineer
  • Terry Becker, Jim Nipar, David Tickle, Phillippe Boisse, Roy Hendrickson – additional engineer
  • Scott Blockland, Ingmar Kiang – engineer assistant
  • Doug Sax– mastering
  • Ed Wong – technical engineer
  • Dawn Patrol, Jimmy Wachtel – art direction, design
  • Francisco Letelier – paintings
  • Annie Leibovitz – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jackson Browne except where noted:

  1. World in Motion – Jackson Browne, Craig Doerge
  2. Enough of the Night
  3. Chasing You into the Light
  4. How Long
  5. Anything Can Happen
  6. When the Stone Begins to Turn
  7. The Word Justice – Jackson Browne, Scott Thurston
  8. My Personal Revenge – Tomás Borge, Luis Enrique Mejía Godoy, translation by Jorge Calderón
  9. I Am a Patriot – Steven Van Zandt
  10. Lights and Virtues

Iggy Pop & James Williamson: Kill City

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In November 1977, “Bomp!” label released “Kill City”, studio album by Iggy Pop and James Williamson. It was recorded 1975, at “Maconnel Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by James Williamson. The “Wire” magazine placed the album in its list of “100 Records That Set the World on Fire (While No One Was Listening)”

Personnel:

  • Iggy Pop – vocals
  • James Williamson– guitar, mixing
  • Scott “Troy” Thurston– keyboards, bass guitar, harmonica, backing vocals, special effects
  • Steve Tranio – bass guitar
  • Brian Glascock– drums, congas, African beaters, guiro, backing vocals
  • Tony “Fox” Sales– bass, backing vocals
  • Hunt Sales– drums, backing vocals
  • John “The Rookie” Harden – saxophone
  • Gayna – backing vocals
  • Peter Haden, Tony Gottlieb – engineer assistant
  • David Allen – album cover

Track listing:

All tracks by Iggy Pop and James Williamson, except where noted.

  1. Kill City
  2. Sell Your Love
  3. Beyond the Love
  4. I Got Nothin’
  5. Johanna
  6. Night Theme
  7. Night Theme (reprise)
  8. Consolation Prizes
  9. No Sense of Crime
  10. Lucky Monkeys
  11. Master Charge

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Hypnotic Eye

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On July 29, 2014, “Reprise” label released “Hypnotic Eye”, the 13th Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers studio album. It was recorded 2011 – 2014, and was produced by Tom Petty, Mike Campbell and Ryan Ulyate.

Personnel:

  • Tom Petty – vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, fuzz bass, high bass, bass
  • Mike Campbell – lead and rhythm guitar
  • Scott Thurston – rhythm and 12-string guitar,  harmonica, tambourine
  • Josh Jove – fuzz guitar
  • Benmont Tench – piano, electric piano, organ, mellotron, synthesizer
  • Ron Blair– bass guitar
  • Steve Ferrone– drums, percussion
  • Ryan Ulyate – backing vocals
  • Alan Weidel – crew chief, back-line technician, equipment manager

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Petty, except where noted.

  1. American Dream Plan B
  2. Fault Lines – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
  3. Red River
  4. Full Grown Boy
  5. All You Can Carry
  6. Power Drunk
  7. Forgotten Man
  8. Sins of My Youth
  9. U Get Me High
  10. Burnt Out Town
  11. Shadow People
  12. Playing Dumb

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Mojo

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On June 15, 2010, “Reprise” label released “Mojo”, the twelve Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers albums. It was recorded at “The Clubhouse” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tom Petty, Mike Campbell and Ryan Ulyate.

Personnel:

  • Tom Petty– vocals, rhythm guitar, lead and bass guitar
  • Mike Campbell– lead guitar
  • Scott Thurston– rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Benmont Tench– acoustic and electric piano, organ
  • Ron Blair– bass guitar
  • Steve Ferrone– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Petty, except where noted.

  1. Jefferson Jericho Blues
  2. First Flash of Freedom – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
  3. Running Man’s Bible
  4. The Trip to Pirate’s Cove
  5. Candy
  6. No Reason to Cry
  7. I Should Have Known It – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
  8. S. 41
  9. Takin’ My Time
  10. Let Yourself Go
  11. Don’t Pull Me Over
  12. Lover’s Touch
  13. High In the Morning
  14. Something Good Coming
  15. Good Enough – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell

Iggy Pop: New Values

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In April 1979, “Arista” label released “New Values”, the fourth Iggy Pop studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Paramount Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by James Williamson.

Personnel:

  • Iggy Pop – vocals
  • Scott Thurston – vocals, guitars, harp, keyboards, synthesizer, horn arrangement
  • James Williamson– guitar, horn and string arrangement, mixing
  • Jackie Clark – bass
  • Klaus Krüger – drums
  • John Harden – horns
  • David Brock – strings, string arrangement
  • Earl Shackelford – backing vocals
  • The Alfono Sisters (Anna and Mary) – backing vocals
  • Peter Haden – engineer, mixing
  • Paul Henry – art direction, design
  • Graphyk – sleeve graphics
  • Trevor Rogers – photography
  • Lloyd Malan – production assistant

Track listing:

  1. Tell Me a Story – Iggy Pop
  2. New Values – Iggy Pop, Scott Thurston
  3. Girls – Iggy Pop
  4. I’m Bored – Iggy Pop
  5. Don’t Look Down – Iggy Pop, James Williamson
  6. Five Foot One – Iggy Pop
  7. How Do Ya Fix a Broken Part – Iggy Pop
  8. Angel – Iggy Pop, Scott Thurston
  9. Curiosity – Iggy Pop, Scott Thurston
  10. African Man – Iggy Pop, Scott Thurston
  11. Billy Is a Runaway – Iggy Pop, Scott Thurston

 

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: The Last DJ

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On October 8, 2002, “Warner Bros” label released “The Last DJ” the eleventh Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers album. It was recorded 2001 – 2002, at “Cello Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Tom Petty, Mike Campbell and George Drakoulias.

Personnel:

  • Tom Petty– guitars, vocals, piano, ukulele, bass
  • Mike Campbell– guitars, bass
  • Benmont Tench– piano, organ, various keyboards
  • Scott Thurston– guitar, lap steel guitar, ukulele, backing vocals
  • Steve Ferrone– drums
  • Ron Blair– bass
  • Lenny Castro– percussion
  • Lindsey Buckingham– backing vocals
  • Jon Brion– orchestration, conductor

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Petty except where noted.

  1. The Last DJ
  2. Money Becomes King
  3. Dreamville
  4. Joe
  5. When a Kid Goes Bad
  6. Like a Diamond
  7. Lost Children
  8. Blue Sunday – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
  9. You and Me
  10. The Man Who Loves Women
  11. Have Love Will Travel
  12. Can’t Stop the Sun – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell

The Motels: Little Robbers

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On September 16, 1983, “Capitol” label released “Little Robbers”, the fourth Motels studio album. It was recorded February – August 1983, and was produced by Val Garay.

Personnel:

  • Martha Davis – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Guy Perry – lead guitar
  • Scott Thurston– keyboards, guitar
  • Marty Jourard – keyboards, saxophone
  • Michael Goodroe – bass
  • Brian Glascock– drums, percussion
  • Val Garay – recording
  • Richard Bosworth – recording assistant
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Kosh and Ron Larson – art direction, design
  • Bob Blakeman – photography

Track listing:

  1. Where Do We Go from Here (Nothing Sacred) – Martha Davis
  2. Suddenly Last Summer – Martha Davis
  3. Isle of You – Martha Davis, Kevin McCormick
  4. Trust Me – Martha Davis
  5. Monday Shut Down – Martha Davis, Steve Goldstein
  6. Remember the Nights – Martha Davis,Scott Thurston
  7. Little Robbers – Martha Davis
  8. Into the Heartland – Martha Davis,Bernie Taupin
  9. Tables Turned – Martha Davis, Michael Goodroe
  10. Footsteps – Martha Davis, Steve Goldstein, Bill Wray

Melissa Etheridge: Same

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On May 2, 1988, “Island” label released the self-titled, debut  Melissa Etheridge album. It was recorded in October 1987, and was produced by Melissa Etheridge, Niko Bolas, Craig Krampf and Kevin McCormick.

Personnel:

  • Melissa Etheridge – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements
  • Johnny Lee Schell- guitar
  • Waddy Wachtel– guitar
  • Scott Thurston- keyboard
  • Wally Badarou- keyboard
  • Kevin McCormick – bass
  • Craig Krampf- percussion, drums, arrangements
  • Allan Blazek, Jim Nipar – engineer
  • David Kane – engineer assistant
  • Duane Seykora, Bob Vogt – mixing assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Tony Wright – design
  • George DuBose – photography
  • Chris Blackwell, Rob Fraboni – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Melissa Etheridge

  1. Similar Features
  2. Chrome Plated Heart
  3. Like the Way I Do
  4. Precious Pain
  5. Don’t You Need
  6. The Late September Dogs
  7. Occasionally
  8. Watching You
  9. Bring Me Some Water
  10. I Want You

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Echo

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On April 13, 1999, “Warner Bros” released “Echo”, the tenth Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, and was produced by Rick Rubin, Tom Petty and Mike Campbell.

Personnel:

  • Tom Petty – vocals, guitars, harmonica
  • Mike Campbell – lead vocals, lead guitars, bass
  • Benmont Tench– pianos, organ, chamberlin, clavinet
  • Howie Epstein– bass, harmony and backing vocals
  • Scott Thurston– acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
  • Steve Ferrone– drums
  • Lenny Castro– percussion
  • Martyn Atkins – art direction, photography
  • Christine Cano – art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Petty, except where noted.

  1. Room at the Top
  2. Counting on You
  3. Free Girl Now
  4. Lonesome Sundown
  5. Swingin
  6. Accused of Love
  7. Echo
  8. Won’t Last Long
  9. Billy the Kid
  10. I Don’t Wanna Fight – Mike Campbell
  11. This One’s for Me
  12. No More
  13. About to Give Out
  14. Rhino Skin
  15. One More Day, One More Night