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Rammstein: Sehnsucht

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Sehnsucht

On August 25, 1997,”Motor Music” label released “Sehnsucht”  the second Rammstein studio album. It was recorded November 1996 – July 1997, at “Temple Studios” in Malta, and was produced by Jacob Hellner, Till Lindermann, Richard Z. Kruspe, Paul Landers, Oliver Riedel and Christoph Schneider . “Sehnsucht” was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”, becoming the only album entirely in German to be certified Platinum in the US.

Personnel:

  • Till Lindemann– vocals
  • Richard Z. Kruspe – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul Landers – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Oliver Riedel – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Christoph Schneider– drums
  • Christian “Flake” Lorenz– keyboards
  • Bobo– vocals
  • Mark Stagg – programming
  • Ronald Prent – mixing
  • Björn Engelmann – mastering
  • Gottfried Helnwein – cover art
  • Büro Dirk Rudolph – design
  • Gottfried Helnwein– photography, portrait photography

Track listing:

All tracks by , Till Lindermann, Richard Z. Kruspe, Paul Landers, Oliver Riedel and Christoph Schneider, except where noted.

  1. Sehnsucht – Till Lindermann, Richard Z. Kruspe, Paul Landers, Oliver Riedel, Christoph Schneider, Orgasm
  2. Engel
  3. Tier – Till Lindermann, Richard Z. Kruspe, Paul Landers, Oliver Riedel Christoph Schneider, Jürgen Engler
  4. Bestrafe mich
  5. Du hast
  6. Bück dich
  7. Spiel mit mir
  8. Klavier
  9. Alter Mann
  10. Eifersucht
  11. Küss mich (Fellfrosch)

 

 

Klaxons: Surfing The Void

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Klaxons - Surfing-the-Void

On August 23, 2010, “Polydor” label released “Surfing the Void”, the second Klaxons studio album. It was recorded November 2009 – February 2010, at “Ross House” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ross Robinson.

Personnel:

  • Simon Taylor-Davies – vocals, guitar
  • James Righton – vocals, keyboards
  • Jamie Reynolds – vocals, bass
  • Steffan Halperin – vocals, drums
  • Ryan Bosech – engineer
  • Jack Josepg Puig – mixing
  • Chris Gethringer – mastering
  • Richard Robinso – design
  • Mads Perch – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Taylor-Davies, James Righton and Jamie Reynolds, except where noted.

  1. Echoes
  2. The Same Space
  3. Surfing the Void
  4. Valley of the Calm Trees – Simon Taylor-Davies, James Righton, Jamie Reynolds, Steffan Halperin
  5. Venusia
  6. Extra Astronomical
  7. Twin Flames
  8. Flashover – Simon Taylor-Davies, James Righton, Jamie Reynolds, Steffan Halperin
  9. Future Memories
  10. Cypherspeed

War On Drugs: Slave Ambient

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Slave Ambient

On August 16, 2011, “Secretly Canadian” label released “Slave Ambient”, the second War on Drugs studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2011, and was produced by Jeff Zeigler and Adam Granduciel.

Personnel:

  • Adam Granduciel– lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, animator guitars, harmonica,  OR400, samplers, organ , harmonizer, tapes,  cassettes, ARP Omni , bass guitar, keyboards, Tom Thumb piano, Farfisa, Korg, Mono/Poly, Eventide, Moogerfooger, Voyager, synthesizer,  percussion, drum machine, filters, dubs, drums, recording, photography
  • Dave Hartley– bass guitar, electric guitar, Nashville guitar, twelve-string guitar, Voyager, Roland Juno-60, drums, electric autoharp, additional engineering
  • Robbie Bennett – piano, acoustic guitar,ARP Omni II, percussion
  • Kurt Vile– electric guitar
  • Mike Zanghi – drums, percussion,Hayman, Mu-Tron Bi-Phase
  • Steven Urgo – drums
  • Jeff Zeigler – drum programming,harmonizers, patch bay, SPX90
  • Michael Johnson –Eventide, modular Moog treatments,  hamonizer settings, drums, additional engineering
  • Jeff Ryan – drums
  • Chad Stockslager– upright piano
  • Jesse Trbovich– saxophone
  • Kim Roney – piano
  • John Ashley – Voyager
  • Jeff Zeigler – recording
  • John Ashley – recording
  • John Congleton – additional engineering
  • Brian McTear – mixing
  • Daniel Murphy – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Adam Granduciel, except where noted.

  1. Best Night
  2. Brothers – Adam Granduciel, Dave Hartley, Mike Zanghi, Robbie Bennett
  3. I Was There
  4. Your Love Is Calling My Name
  5. The Animator
  6. Come to the City – Adam Granduciel, Dave Hartley
  7. Come for It
  8. It’s Your Destiny – Adam Granduciel, Robbie Bennett
  9. City Reprise #12
  10. Baby Missiles
  11. Original Slave
  12. Black Water Falls

The Divine Comedy: Liberation

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Liberation

On August 16, 1993, “Setanta” label released “Liberation”, the second Divine Comedy (The) album. It was recorded in March 1993, at “Fundamental” in London, and was produced by Neil Hannon and Darren Allison.

Personnel:

  • Neil Hannon- vocals, guitars, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, harpsichord, organ
  • Darren Allison- drums, percussion
  • Lucy Castle – violin, viola
  • Monica Scott – cello
  • Quentin Hutchinson – French horn

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Hannon; except where noted.

  1. Festive Road
  2. Death of a Supernaturalist
  3. Bernice Bobs Her Hair
  4. I Was Born Yesterday
  5. Your Daddy’s Car
  6. Europop
  7. Timewatching
  8. The Pop Singer’s Fear of the Pollen Count
  9. Queen of the South
  10. Victoria Falls
  11. Three Sisters
  12. Europe by Train
  13. Lucy – additional lyrics by William Wordsworth

Boston: Don’t Look Back

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Boston_-_Don't_Look_Back

On August 2, 1978, “Epic” label released “Don’t Look Back”, the second Boston studio album. It was recorded 1977–1978, at  “Hideaway Studio” and “Northern Studio” in Maynard, Massachusetts, and was produced by Tom Scholz. The album was certified 7 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA” and 5 x Platinum in Canada by “CRIA”.

Personnel:

  1. Brad Delp– lead and harmony vocals
  2. Tom Scholz– lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, organs, piano, percussion,engineer, arranger, digital remastering, cover concept
  3. Barry Goudreau– lead guitar, slide guitar, rhythm guitar
  4. Fran Sheehan– bass guitar, percussion
  5. Sib Hashian– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Scholz, except where noted.

  1. Don’t Look Back
  2. The Journey
  3. It’s Easy
  4. A Man I’ll Never Be
  5. Feelin’ Satisfied
  6. Party – Tom Scholz, Brad Delp
  7. Used to Bad News – Brad Delp
  8. Don’t Be Afraid

Ben Harper: Fight for Your Mind

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Ben Harper - Fight For Your Mind

On August 1, 1995, “Virgin” label released “Fight for Your Mind”, the second Ben Harper studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Ben Harper, Jean-Pierre Plunier and Bob “Stiv” Coke.

Personnel:

  • Ben Harper – vocals, acoustic guitar, weissenborn, string arrangements
  • Ervin Pope – organ, Hammond organ
  • Bob “Stiv” Coke – tabla, tambourine, tamboura, sarod
  • Juan Nelson – bass
  • Oliver Charles – drums
  • Leon Mobley- percussion
  • Danielle Charles – violin
  • Brett Banduci – viola
  • Timothy Loo – cello
  • J.P. Plunier – string arrangements, art direction
  • Bradley Cook – engineer
  • Ryan Boesh, Todd Burke, Paul Naguna – engineer assistant
  • The Dub Brothers, Femi Jiya, Eric Sarafin – mixing
  • Eddy Schreyer – mastering
  • Tom Dolan – art direction, design
  • Bob “Stiv” Coke, Jeff Gottlieb – photography
  • Ben Elder – research
  • Jeff Gottlieb – producer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Harper except where noted.

  1. Oppression
  2. Ground on Down
  3. Another Lonely Day
  4. Please Me Like You Want To
  5. Gold to Me
  6. Burn One Down
  7. Excuse Me Mr. – Ben Harper, J. P. Plunier
  8. People Lead
  9. Fight for Your Mind
  10. Give a Man a Home
  11. By My Side
  12. Power of the Gospel
  13. God Fearing Man
  14. One Road to Freedom

Nick Mason And Rick Fenn: Profiles

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Nick Mason - Profiles

On July 29, 1985, “Harvest” label released “Profiles”, collaborative Nick Mason and Rick Fenn studio album. It was recorded in 1985, and was produced by Rick Fenn and Nick Mason.

Personnel:

  • Nick Mason— drums, keyboards, percussion
  • Rick Fenn— guitars, keyboards
  • Mel Collins— saxophone
  • David Gilmour — vocals
  • Maggie Reilly— vocals
  • Danny Peyronel— vocals
  • Craig Pruess— emulator bass
  • Aja Fenn — keyboard

Track listing:

  1. Malta – Rick Fenn, Nick Mason
  2. Lie for a Lie – Rick Fenn, Nick Mason, Danny Peyronel
  3. Rhoda – Rick Fenn, Nick Mason
  4. Profiles Part 1/Profiles Part 2 – Rick Fenn, Nick Mason
  5. Israel – Rick Fenn, Danny Peyronel
  6. And the Address – Rick Fenn, Nick Mason
  7. Mumbo Jumbo – Rick Fenn, Nick Mason
  8. Zip Code – Rick Fenn, Nick Mason
  9. Black Ice – Rick Fenn, Nick Mason
  10. At the End of the Day – Rick Fenn, Nick Mason
  11. Profiles Part 3 – Rick Fenn, Nick Mason

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

Elliot Smith: Same

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Elliott_Smith

On July 21, 1995, “Kill Rock Star” label released the self-titled Elliott Smith second studio album. It was recorded 1994 – 1995, at “Tony Lash’s House” and “Leslie Upping House”, and was produced by Elliot Smith.

Personnel:

  • Elliott Smith – vocals, acoustic guitars, drums, electric guitar, tambourine, air organ, harmonica, cello
  • Neil Gust– electric guitar, photography
  • Rebecca Gates – backing vocals
  • Leslie Uppinghouse – mixing assistant
  • Tony Lash– mixing assistant
  • JJ Gonson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Elliott Smith.

  1. Needle in the Hay
  2. Christian Brothers
  3. Clementine
  4. Southern
  5. Belle
  6. Coming Up Roses
  7. Satellite
  8. Alphabet Town
  9. Ides Heaven
  10. Good to Go
  11. The White Lady Loves You More
  12. The Biggest Lie

Gentle Giant: Acquiring The Taste

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Acquiring_the_Taste

On July 16, 1971, “Vertigo” label released “Acquiring the Taste”, the second Gentle Giant studio album. It was recorded January–April 1971, at “Advision Studios” and “A.I.R. Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Visconti.

Personnel:

  • Gary Green – vocal, 6-string electric guitar, electric guitars, 12 string electric guitar, 12 string electric wah-wah guitar,  mandolin , bass , donkey’s jawbone , cat calls
  • Kerry Minnear – lead and backing vocals, Minimoog , piano , Hammond organ , Mellotron, harpsichord, electric piano, celeste , clavichord , xylophone,  vibraphone, tympani, cello, maracas, tambourine
  • Derek Shulman – lead vocal, alto and tenor saxophone, clavichord, cowbell
  • Phil Shulman – clarinet, trumpet, alto and tenor saxophone, piano, claves, maracas
  • Ray Shulman – vocal, bass, violin, violins, viola, electric violin, Spanish guitar, 12 string guitars , tambourine, skulls, organ bass pedals
  • Martin Smith – drums, tambourine, gong, side drum
  • Paul Cosh – trumpet, organ

Track listing:

All tracks by Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, Phil Shulman, and Ray Shulman.

  1. Pantagruel’s Nativity
  2. Edge of Twilight
  3. The House, the Street, the Room
  4. Acquiring the Taste
  5. Wreck
  6. The moon is Down
  7. Black Cat
  8. Plain Truth