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Einstürzende Neubauten: Halber Mensch

On September 2, 1985, “Some Bizarre” label released “Halber Mensch”, the third Einstürzende Neubauten studio album. It was recorded 1983 – 1985, and was produced by Gareth Jones, Blixa Bargeld, Mark Chung, Alexander Hacke, N. U. Unruh and F. M. Einheit.

Personnel:

  • Blixa Bargeld
  • Mark Chung
  • Alexander Hacke
  • N.U. Unruh
  • F.M. Einheit
  • Ma Gita – vocals
  • Monika – vocals
  • Sabrine – vocals
  • Verena – vocals
  • Gareth Jones – recording, mixing
  • Michael Zimmerling – recording, mixing
  • Nainz Watts – engineer
  • Thomas Stern – engineer
  • Tim Young – mastering
  • Animal House – design
  • Vincent Huang – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Blixa Bargeld, Mark Chung, Alexander Hacke, N.U. Unruh and F.M. Einheit, except where noted.

  1. Halber Mensch – lyrics by Blixa Bargeld, music by Alexander Hacke, Bargeld, F.M. Einheit, Mark Chung, N.U. Unruh, Nikkolai Weidemann
  2. Yü-Gung (Fütter Mein Ego)
  3. Trinklied
  4. Z.N.S.
  5. Seele Brennt
  6. Sehnsucht (Zitternd)
  7. Der Tod Ist Ein Dandy
  8. Letztes Biest (Am Himmel)

Thin Lizzy: Bad Reputation

On September 2, 1977, “Vertigo” label released “Bad Reputation”, the eighth Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded May – June 1977, at “Toronto Sound”, “Sounds Interchange” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Tony Visconti, Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham, Brian Downey and Brian Robertson.

Personnel:

  • Phil Lynott – bass guitar, vocals, string synthesizer, Celtic harp
  • Scott Gorham – lead and rhythm guitar
  • Brian Robertson – lead guitar, voice box, keyboards
  • Brian Downey – drums, percussion
  • John Helliwell – saxophone, clarinet
  • Jon Bojic, Ken Morris, Mary Hopkin-Visconti – backing vocals
  • Tony Visconti – engineer
  • Jon Bojic, Ken Morris, Ed Stone – assistant engineers
  • Sutton Cooper – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Lynott, except where noted.

  1. Soldier of Fortune
  2. Bad Reputation – Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  3. Opium Trail – Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  4. Southbound
  5. Dancing in the Moonlight (Its Caught Me in His Spotlight)
  6. Killer without a Cause – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  7. Downtown Sundown
  8. That Woman’s Gonna Break Your Heart
  9. Dear Lord – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott

The National: Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers

On September 2, 2003, “Brassland” label released “Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers”, the second National (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “Excello”, “Gretchen’s Kitchen”, “Headgear” and Bryan Devedorf’s basemant in Brooklyn, New York, Puck Building” in New York, in and was produced by Peter Katis, Nick Lloyd and Paul Heck.

Personnel:

  • Matt Berninger – lead vocals
  • Aaron Dessner – vocal, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Bryce Dessner – guitar
  • Scott Devendorf – bass guitar
  • Bryan Devendorf – drums
  • Nate Martinez – guitar
  • Nick Lloyd – piano, keyboards, additional recording
  • Steve LoPresti – French horn, mellophone
  • Padma Newsome – viola, violin
  • Luke Hughett – vocals
  • Padma Newsome – orchestration
  • Peter Katis – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Hugh Pool – basic track recording
  • Dan Long – additional recording
  • John Loder – mastering
  • Distant Station – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Scott Devendorf and Bryan Devendorf.

  1. Cardinal Song
  2. Slipping Husband
  3. 90 – Mile Water Wall
  4. It Never Happened
  5. Murder Me Rachael
  6. Thirsty
  7. Available
  8. Sugar Wife
  9. Trophy Wife
  10. Fashion Coat
  11. Patterns of Fairytales
  12. Lucky You

Jesse Cook: Nomad

On September 2, 2003, “Narada” label released “Nomad”, the fifth Jesse Cook studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “20 Hz Sound Studios”, “Coach House Music”, “Groovy Drums Studios” in Toronto, Canada, “Leila Studios” in Cairo, Egypt, “Shydog Studio” in Austin, Texas, “Sonic Innovation Studio 2” in London.

Personnel:

  • Jesse Cook – guitar, arrangements
  • Alejandra Nuñez, Danny Wilde, Flora Purim, Kurt Neumann, Maryem Hassan Tollar, Mike Ferfolia, Montsé Cortés, Roula Said, Sam Llanas, Houda El Sombaty – vocals
  • James McNally – keyboards, bodhrán
  • Simon Emmerson – keyboards, bass
  • James McNally – accordion
  • Collin Barrett – bass 
  • N’faly Kouyate – kora
  • Paul Antonio – drums
  • Art Avalos, Hossam Ramzy, Rick Lazar – percussion
  • Simon Massey – drum programming
  • Chris Church, Saeid Kamal – violin
  • James McNally – whistle

Track listing:

All tracks by Jesse Cook, except where noted.

  1. Prelude
  2. Qadduka-i-Mayyas – traditional
  3. Surrender
  4. Early on Tuesday
  5. Beloved
  6. Waiting for Tide
  7. Down Like Rain
  8. Leila
  9. Maybe
  10. Nomad – Jesse Cook, Simon Emmerson, James McNally
  11. Worlds Away
  12. Toca Orilla – Jesse Cook, Alejandra Nuñez

Hector Zazou: Reivax Au Bongo

On September 2, 1985, “Crammed Discs” label released “Reivax Au Bongo”, the seventh Hector Zazou album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Studio Anagramme” in Paris, “Daylight Studio” in Brussel, Belgium, and was produced by Hector Zazou.

Personnel:

  • Hector Zazou – piano, synthesizer, electronics, arrangements, mixing
  • Bony Bikaye – vocals
  • Kanda Bongo Man – vocal
  • Catherine Renoult – mezzo soprano vocals
  • Fred De Fred – guitar
  • Medor Mader – guitar, piano, synthesizer
  • Lambert Boudier – percussion
  • Ray Lemma – percussion
  • François Verly, Olivier Cole – vibraphone, marimba
  • Fred Wallich – saxophone
  • Joaquim Vidal – saxophone
  • Philippe Herpin – saxophone, clarinet
  • Bruno Marq – flute
  • Nano Pevlet – clarinet
  • Youen Leberre – bassoon
  • Marlini Battola – violin
  • Martine Schouman – violin
  • Jean-Michel Guelpa, Laurent Gardeux, Yseux Choix – cello
  • Gilles Martin – mixing
  • Théo Lambours – design
  • Xavier Lambours – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Hector Zazou – except where noted

  1. Generique – Opening Theme
  2. Chez Le Commandeur – In the Commandant’s Office – Bony Bikaye, Hector Zazou
  3. Le Passage De La Frontier
  4. Le Village Du Chef Bingo – Hector Zazou, Kanda Bongo
  5. Reivax Broie Du Noir – Bony Bikaye, Hector Zazou
  6. L’Apparition
  7. Chanson Bongolaise – Bony Bikaye, Hector Zazou
  8. Reivax Et Son Cheval Pepito
  9. Que Le Bongo Est Beau
  10. Un Heros
  11. La Poursuite
  12. Reivax (Theme)
  13. Devant La Mer

Saxon: Innocence Is No Exuse

On September 2, 1985, “Parlaphone / EMI” label released “Innocence Is No Excuse”, the seventh Saxon studio album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Union Studios” in Munich, Germany, and was produced by Simon Hanhart.

Personnel:

  • Biff Byford – vocals, arrangements, mixing
  • Graham Oliver – guitar, arrangements
  • Paul Quinn – guitar, arrangements
  • Steve Dawson – bass guitar, arrangements
  • Nigel Glockler – drums, arrangements
  • Simon Hanhart – recording
  • Keith Nixon – additional recording

Track listing:

  1. Rockin’ Again – Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson
  2. Call of the Wild – Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson, Nigel Glockler
  3. Back on the Street – Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Steve Dawson, Nigel Glockler
  4. Devil Rides Out – Biff Byford, Steve Dawson
  5. Rock ‘n’ Roll Gypsy – Biff Byford, Steve Dawson
  6. Broken Heroes – Biff Byford, Steve Dawson
  7. Gonna Shout – Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson, Nigel Glockler
  8. Everybody Up – Biff Byford, Steve Dawson
  9. Raise Some Hell – Biff Byford, Steve Dawson
  10. Give It Everything You’ve Got – Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson, Nigel Glockler

The Michael Schenker Group: Built To Destroy

On September 2, 1983, “Chrysalis” label released “Built to Destroy”, the fourth Michael Schenker Group (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Ridge Farm Studios Dorking” in Rusper, England, “Townhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Louis Austin and MSG.

Personnel:

  • Michael Schenker – guitars, cover concept
  • Gary Barden – vocals
  • Andy Nye – keyboards
  • Chris Glen – bass
  • Ted McKenna – drums
  • Louis Austin – engineer, mixing
  • Richard Manwaring – engineer assistant
  • MSG – mixing
  • George Chambers – tape operator
  • Gavin MacKillop – tape operator
  • John Pasche – art direction
  • John Shaw – cover photography
  • Brian Aris – Inner sleeve photography
  • Caroline Dodd – cover model
  • Nigel Reeve – project coordinator
  • Hugh Gilmour – project coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Rock My Night Away – Andy Nye, Gary Barden
  2. I’m Gonna Make You Mine – Andy Nye, Michael Schenker, Ted McKenna
  3. The Dogs of War – Michael Schenker, Gary Barden
  4. Systems Falling – Michael Schenker, Gary Barden
  5. Captain Nemo – Michael Schenker
  6. Still Love That Little Devil – Michael Schenker, Gary Barden
  7. Red Sky – Michael Schenker, Gary Barden, Chris Glen, Ted McKenna, José Luis Campuzano
  8. Time Waits (For No One) – Andy Nye, Gary Barden
  9. Walk the Stage – Michael Schenker, Gary Barden

Jonathan Coulton: Artificial Heart

On September 2, 2011, “Jocoserious Records” label released “Artificial Heart”, the eighth Jonathan Coulton studio album. It was recorded September 2010 – June 2011, and was produced by John Flansburgh.

Personnel:

  • Jonathan Coulton – vocals, guitar, ukulele, other things
  • Suzanne Vega – vocals
  • Sara Quin – vocals
  • John Roderick – vocals
  • Joe McGinty – keyboards
  • Jon Spurney – keyboards
  • Chris Anderson – bass
  • Marty Beller – drums
  • Mauro Refosco – percussion
  • Stan Harrison – saxophone, saxophone arrangements
  • Dorit Chrysler – theremin

Track listing:

All tracks by Jonathan Coulton, except where noted.

  1. Sticking It to Myself
  2. Artificial Heart
  3. Nemeses – John Roderick
  4. The World Belongs to You
  5. Today with Your Wife
  6. Sucker Punch
  7. Glasses
  8. Je Suis Rick Springfield
  9. Alone at Home
  10. Fraud
  11. Good Morning Tucson
  12. Now I Ame an Arsonist
  13. Down Today
  14. Dissolve
  15. Nobody Loves You Like Me
  16. Still Alive – Sara Quinn
  17. Want You Gone
  18. The Stache

Jonsi: Shiver

On October 2, 2020, “Krunk” label released “Shiver”, the second Jónsi studio album. It was recorded in 2020 in Reykjavik, London, Helsinki and Berlin, and was produced by A.G. Cook and Jónsi.

Personnel:

  • Jónsi – vocal, piano, synthesizer, violin, design, executive producer
  • Jack Armitage – guitar
  • Julianna Barwick – loops
  • Nico Muhly – bass, organ, piano
  • Samuli Kosminen – drums
  • Mary Lattimore – harp
  • A. G. Cook – vocal, engineer, executive producer
  • Nicolas Petitfrère – vocal
  • Elizabeth Fraser – vocal
  • Robyn – vocal
  • Nicolas Petitfrère – additional engineering
  • Damon Reece – additional engineering
  • Alex Somers – additional engineering 
  • Geoff Swan – mixing
  • Sarah Hopper – design
  • Pandagunda – inside image
  • Barnaby Roper – cover photography, inside image

Track listing:

All tracks written by Jónsi, except where noted.

  1. Exhale – Jónsi, Alexander Cook
  2. Shiver
  3. Cannibal – Jónsi, Elisabeth Fraser
  4. Wildeye – Jónsi, Alexander Cook
  5. Sumarið sem aldrei kom
  6. Kórall – Jónsi, Alexander Cook
  7. Salt Licorice – Jónsi, Alexander Cook
  8. Hold
  9. Swill
  10. Grenade
  11. Beautiful Boy

Baby Animals: Same

On September 2, 1991, “Imago” label released the self-titled, debut Baby Animals album. It was recorded in 1991, at “Bearsville Studios” in Bearsville, New York, and was produced by Mike Chapman. In 2010, “Baby Animals” was listed in the book, “100 Best Australian Albums”.

Track listing:

  • Suze DeMarchi – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Leslie – guitar
  • Eddie Parise – bass
  • Frank Celenza – drums
  • Kevin Shirley – engineer
  • Mario Vasquez – engineer assistant
  • Mike Chapman – mixing
  • Rick O’Neil – mastering
  • Rob Marinissen, Chrystene Carroll – photography

Track listing:

  1. Rush You – Suze DeMarchi, Dave Leslie, Eddie Parise
  2. Early Warning – Suze DeMarchi, Dave Leslie, Eddie Parise
  3. Painless – Suze DeMarchi, Eddie Parise
  4. Make It End – Suze DeMarchi, Steve Elson
  5. Big Time Friends – Suze DeMarchi, Eddie Parise, Frank Celenza
  6. Working for the Enemy – Suze DeMarchi, Eddie Leslie
  7. One Word – Suze DeMarchi, Eddie Elson
  8. Break My Heart – Suze DeMarchi, Eddie Parise
  9. Waste of Time – Suze DeMarchi, Dave Leslie, Eddie Parise, Frank Celenza
  10. One Too Many – Suze DeMarchi, Eddie Elson
  11. Ain’t Gonna Get – Suze DeMarchi, Eddie Elson