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Bartees Strange: Farm To Table

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On June 17, 2022, “4AD” label released “Farm to Table”, the second Bartees Strange studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, at “38 North Studio”, “4AD Studios”, “Strange Land Stufios”, “Tonal Park”, and was produced by Dave Cerminara, Chris Connors, Steph Marziano and Bartees Strange.

Personnel:

  • Bartees Strange – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, tambourine, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, synth bass, percussion, effects, programming, recording, engineer
  • Chris Connors – electric guitar, 12 string guitar, bass guitar, synth brass, piano, synthesizer, recording, engineer, mixing
  • Graham Richman – electric guitar, 12-string guitar, synthesizer, keyboards, electric piano
  • Dan Kleederman – electric and slide guitar, bass guitar
  • Austin Vos – slide guitar
  • Don Godwin – piano, tuba, sousaphone
  • Dave Cerminara – synthesizer, drum programming, recording, engineer
  • John E. Daise – bass guitar
  • Joe Kennedy – bass guitar
  • Fabian Prynn – drums, recording, engineer
  • Dillon Treacy – drums
  • Victor Indrizzo – drums
  • Jordyn Blakely – drums, percussion
  • Conor Murphy – horns, trumpet
  • Eliza Vera – backing vocals
  • Sarah Register – mastering
  • Niek Truijen – artwork
  • John Brooks – recording, engineer
  • Alison Fielding – design

Track listing:

  1. Heavy Heart – Chris Connors, John E. Daise, Dan Kleederman, Graham Richman, Bartees Strange, Carter Zumtobel
  2. Mulholland Dr. – Dan Kleederman, Bartees Strange
  3. Wretched – Bartees Strange
  4. Cosigns – Chris Connors, Bartees Strange
  5. Tours – Steph Marziano, Bartees Strange
  6. Hold the Line – Bartees Strange
  7. We Were Only Close for Like Two Weeks – Chris Connors, Bartees Strange
  8. Escape This Circus – Chris Connors, Bartees Strange
  9. Black Gold – Bartees Strange
  10. Hennessy – Bartees Strange

Melody’s Echo Chamber: Bon Voyage

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On June 15, 2018, “Fat Possum” label released “Bon Voyage”, the second Melody’s Echo Chamber studio album. The album which is collaboration between Melody Prochet and members of the Swedish psychedelic rock band Dungen, was recorded in 2018, and was produced by Melody Prochet, Fredrik Swahn and Reine Fiske.

Personnel:

  • Melody Prochet – vocals, keyboards, electric guitar, violin, all instruments, drums, mixing
  • Fredrik Swahn – keyboards, bass guitar. engineer, mixing
  • Reine Fiske – guitars, bass guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion, violin, mixing
  • Gustav Ejstes – vocals, piano, organ, guitar, beatbox, scream, percussion
  • Johan Holmegard – drums
  • Nicholas Allbrook – spoken word
  • Maxime Leguil – mixing
  • Raphael Jonin – mastering
  • Silly Jane – artwork
  • Paul J. Street, Matthew Cooper – design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Melody Prochet, except where noted,

  1. Cross My Heart – Melody Prochet, Fredrik Swan, Reine Fiske
  2. Breathe In, Breathe Out – Melody Prochet
  3. Desert Horse – Melody Prochet, Fredrik Swan, Reine Fiske
  4. Var har du vart? – Gustav Ejstes
  5. Quand les larmes d’un ange font danser la neige – Melody Prochet, Fredrik Swan, Reine Fiske, Mattias Gustavsson, David Svedmyr, Johan Holmegard, Nicholas Allbrook
  6. Visions of Someone Special, on a Wall of Reflections – Melody Prochet, Fredrik Swan, Reine Fiske
  7. Shirim – Melody Prochet

Liquid Tension Experiment: Liquid Tension Experiment 2

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On June 15, 1999, “Magna Carta” label released “Liquid Tension Experiment 2”, the second Liquid Tension Experiment studio album. It was recorded October – November 1998, at “Millbrook Sound Studios” in Millbrook, New York, and was produced by John Petrucci, Tony Levin, Jordan Rudess and Mike Portnoy.

Personnel:

  • John Petrucci – guitar
  • Tony Levin – Chapman Stick, bass guitar
  • Jordan Rudess – keyboard
  • Mike Portnoy – drums, percussion
  • Chris Cubeta – engineer
  • Pat Thrall – engineer
  • Spyros Poulos – engineer
  • Kosaku Nakamura – engineer
  • Kevin Shirley – mixing
  • Rich Alvy – mixing assistant
  • Leon Zervos – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by John Petrucci, Tony Levin, Jordan Rudess and Mike Portnoy.

  1. Acid Rain
  2. Biaxident
  3. 914
  4. Another Dimension
  5. When the Water Breaks
  6. Chewbacca
  7. Liquid Dreams
  8. Hourglass

The Cars: Candy-O

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On June 13, 1979, “Elektra” label released “Candy-O”, the second Cars (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Cherokee” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ray Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Ric Ocasek – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Greg Hawkes – keyboards, percussion, sax, backing vocals
  • Benjamin Orr – vocals, bass guitar
  • David Robinson – drums, percussion
  • Geoff Workman – engineer
  • George Tutkov – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Ron Coro – art direction, design
  • Johnny Lee – art direction, design
  • David Robinson – cover concept
  • Alberto Vargas – cover painting
  • Jeff Albertson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ric Ocasek.

  1. Let’s Go
  2. Since I Held You
  3. It’s All I Can Do
  4. Double Life
  5. Shoo Be Doo
  6. Candy-O
  7. Night Spots
  8. You Can’t Hold on Too Long
  9. Lust for Kicks
  10. Got a Lot on My Head
  11. Dangerous Type

The Stone Poneys: Evergreen, Vol. 2

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On June 12, 1967, “Capitol” label released “Evergreen, Vol. 2”, the second Stone Poneys (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1967, at “Capitol” in Hollywood, and was produced by Nick Venet.

Personnel:

  • Linda Ronstadt – lead vocals, finger cymbals
  • Bobby Kimmel – guitar
  • Kenny Edwards – guitar, sitar
  • Jimmy Bond – bass
  • Dennis Budimir – guitar
  • Pete Childs – guitar
  • John T. Forsha – guitar
  • Bernie Leadon – guitar
  • Cyrus Faryar – acoustic guitar, bouzouki
  • Steve Gillette – guitar, harmony vocals
  • Joe Osborn – electric bass
  • Jim Gordon – drums
  • Billy Mundi – drums
  • Don Randi – harpsichord
  • Jesse Ehrlich – strings, violin, viola, cello
  • Harry Hyams – strings, violin, viola, cello
  • William Kurasch – violin, viola, cello
  • Stanley Plummer – strings, violin, viola, cello
  • Robert Sushel – strings, violin, viola, cello
  • Sidney Sharp – violin, concertmaster
  • Norman Botnick – strings
  • William Durasch – strings
  • Leonard Malarsky – strings
  • Warren Barnett – mastering
  • Richie Unterberger – liner notes
  • Ian McFarlane – release preparation
  • Kevin Mueller – release preparation

Track listing:

  1. December Dream – John Braheny
  2. Song About the Rain – Steve Gillete
  3. Autumn Afternoon – Ken Edwards, Bobby Kimmel
  4. I’ve Got to Know – Pamela Polland
  5. Evergreen (Part One) – Ken Edwards, Bobby Kimmel
  6. Evergreen (Part Two) – Ken Edwards, Bobby Kimmel
  7. Different Drum – Mike Nesmith
  8. Driftin – Ken Edwards, Bobby Kimmel
  9. One for One – Al Silverman, Austin DeLone
  10. Back on the Street Again – Steve Gillette
  11. Toys in Time – Ken Edwards, Bobby Kimmel
  12. New Hard Times – Mayne Smith, Bobby Kimmel

Red Garland: Red Garland’s Piano

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In June 1957, “Prestige” label released “Red Garland’s Piano”, the second Red Garland album. It was recorded March 1957 – December 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • Red Garland – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Tom Hannan – design
  • Bob Weinstock – supervisor

Track listing:

  1. Please Send Me Someone to Love – Percy Mayfield
  2. Stompin’ at the Savoy – Benny Goodman, Andy Razaf, Edgar Sampson, Chick Webb
  3. The Very Thought of You – Ray Noble
  4. Almost Like Being in Love – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
  5. If I Were a Bell – Frank Loesser
  6. I Know Why (And So Do You) – Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
  7. I Can’t Give You Anything But Love – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
  8. But Not for Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin

Joe Roland: Joe Roland Quintette

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In June 1955, “Bethlehem” label released “Joe Roland Quintette”, the second Joe Roland studio album. It was recorded in March 1955, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Joe Roland – vibraphone
  • Fredie Redd – piano
  • Dick Garcia – guitar
  • Dante Martucci – bass
  • Ron Jefferson – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Burt Goldblatt – design

Track listing:

  1. Easy Living – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
  2. Stairway to the Steinway – Fredie Redd
  3. Soft Winds – Benny Goodman
  4. Teach Me Tonight – Gene De Paul, Sammy Cahn
  5. Robin – Ismael Ugarte
  6. Sweet Lorraine – Cliff Burwell, Mitchell Parish
  7. Goodbye Bird – Joe Roland
  8. After You’ve Gone – Turner Layton, Henry Creamer
  9. Anticipation – Dick Garcia
  10. I Cover the Waterfront – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman
  11. The Moon Got in My Eyes – Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke
  12. Street of Dreams – Victor Young, Sam M. Lewis

Queens Of The Stone Age: Rated R

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On June 6, 2000, “Interscope” label released “Rated R”, the second Queens of the Stone Age studio album. It was recorded December 1999 – March 2000, at “Sound City” in Van Nuys, California, and was produced by Chris Goss and Joshua Homme.

Personnel:

  • Josh Homme – lead and backing vocals, guitars, piano, lead guitar, drums, percussion, mixing, concept
  • Nick Oliveri – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar, percussion, concept, art conception
  • Gene Trautmann – drums
  • Dave Catching – piano, electric piano, lap steel guitar, guitar, 12-string guitar
  • Chris Goss – grand piano, noise piano, bass, percussion, backing vocals
  • Nick Lucero – drums, percussion
  • Barrett Martin – vibes, percussion, steel drum
  • Scott Mayo – baritone sax, horns
  • Fernando Pullum – flugelhorn, horns
  • Reggie Young – horns
  • Mark Lanegan – lead and backing vocals
  • Mike Johnson – backing vocals
  • Pete Stahl – backing vocals
  • Rob Halford – backing vocals
  • Nick Eldorado – backing vocals
  • Wendy Rae Fowler (Wendy Ray Moan) – backing vocals
  • Bradley Cook – engineer
  • Martin Schmelzle – engineer, sequencing, assembly
  • Trina Shoemaker – engineer, mixing
  • Dan Druff – guitar technician
  • Marek – noise, mixing
  • Robert Brunner – pre-production assistant
  • Francesca Restrepo – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri.

  1. Feel Good Hit of the Summer
  2. The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret
  3. Leg of Lamb
  4. Auto Pilot
  5. Better Living Through Chemistry
  6. Monsters in the Parasol – Josh Homme, Mario Lalli
  7. Quick and to the Pointless
  8. In the Fade (includes a reprise of Feel Good Hit of the Summer) – Josh Homme, Mark Lanegan
  9. Tension Head
  10. Lightning Song – Dave Catching
  11. I Think I Lost My Headache

Japandroids: Celebration Rock

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On June 5, 2012, “Polyvinyl” label released “Celebration Rock”, the second Japandroids studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2011, at “The Hive Creative Labs” in Vancouver, and was produced by Brian King and David Prowse.

Personnel:

  • Brian King – lead vocals, guitar
  • David Prowse – drums, backing vocals
  • Jesse Gander – engineer, mixing
  • Alan Douches – mastering
  • Reiner Asscheman – photography
  • Brian Banks – photography
  • Annika Berglund – photography 
  • Christian Bobak – photography 
  • Simone Cecchetti – photography
  • Andy Collins – photography 
  • Sam Cowling – photography
  • Geoff Hargadon – photography 
  • Andy Mueller – photography 
  • Tom Øverlie – photography
  • Leonardo Solis Varela – photography
  • Maryanne Ventrice – photography 
  • Charlotte Zoller – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian King and David Prowse, except where noted.

  1. The Nights of Wine and Roses
  2. Fire’s Highway
  3. Evil’s Sway
  4. For the Love of Ivy – Jeffrey Lee Pierce, Kid Congo Powers
  5. Adrenaline Nightshift
  6. Younger Us
  7. The House That Heaven Built
  8. Continuous Thunder

Mercury Rev: Boces

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On June 1, 1993, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Boces”, the second Mercury Rev studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1993, and was produced by David Baker, Jonathan Donahue, Grasshopper, Dave Friedmann, Jimy Chambers and Suzanne Thorpe.

Personnel:

  • David Baker – vocals
  • Jonathan Donahue – vocals, guitar
  • Grasshopper – guitar
  • Dave Fridmann – bass
  • Jimy Chambers – drums
  • Suzanne Thorpe – flute
  • Jim Burgess – trombone
  • C. Gavazzi – French horn
  • Julie Baker – violin

Track listing:

  1. Meth of a Rockette’s Kick
  2. Trickle Down
  3. Bronx Cheer
  4. Boys Peel Out
  5. Downs Are Feminine Balloons
  6. Something for Joey
  7. Snorry Mouth
  8. Hi-Speed Boats
  9. Continuous Drunks and Blunders
  10. Girlfriend