Tag Archives: September 25

Greg Lake: Same

On September 25, 1981, “Chrysalis” label released the self – titled, debut Greg Lake album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Greg Lake and Alex Grobb.

Personnel:

  • Greg Lake– vocals, guitars
  • Gary Moore– guitars
  • Steve Lukather– guitars
  • Dean Parks– guitars
  • Snuffy Walden– guitars
  • Tommy Eyre– keyboards
  • Bill Cuomo – keyboards
  • Greg Mathieson – keyboards
  • David Hungate– bass
  • Tristram Margetts – bass
  • Ted McKenna– drums
  • Michael Giles– drums
  • Jode Leigh – drums
  • Jeff Porcaro– drums
  • Clarence Clemons– saxophone
  • Willie Cochrane – pipe
  • David Milner – pipe
  • Haydn Bendall– engineer
  • Brian Robson – engineer
  • Steve Short – engineer
  • Paul Dobe – engineer
  • Harold Blumberg – engineer
  • John Timperley– engineer
  • Nigel Walker – engineer
  • Tony Benyon – cover concept
  • John Pasche– art direction

Track listing:

  1. Nuclear Attack – Gary Moore
  2. Love You Too Much – Bob Dylan, Helena Springs, Greg Lake
  3. It Hurts – Greg lake
  4. Black and Blue – Greg Lake
  5. Retribution Drive – Greg lake, Tony Benyon, Tommy Eyre
  6. Long Goodbye – Tommy Eyre, Greg Lake, Tony Benyon
  7. The Lie – Greg Lake, Tommy Eyre, Tony Benyon
  8. Someone – Tommy Eyre, Greg Lake, Tony Benyon
  9. Let Me Love You Once Before You Go – Steve Dorff, Molly Ann Leikin
  10. For Those Who Dare – Greg Lake, Tony Benyon

Matthew Good: Chaotic Neutral

On September 25, 2015, “Warner Music Canada” label released “Chaotic Neutral”, the 10th Matthew Good solo album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Warne Livesey.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Good – vocals, guitar, art direction
  • Joel Livesey – second engineer
  • Warne Livesey – mixing
  • Andy Vandette – mastering
  • Derek Broad – art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Matthew Good except where noted.

  1. All You Sons and Daughters
  2. Moment
  3. Kid Down the Well
  4. No Liars
  5. Harridan
  6. Tiger by the Tail
  7. Girls in Black
  8. Cloudbusting – Kate Bush
  9. Cold Water
  10. Army of Lions
  11. Los Alamos

Silversun Pickups: Better Nature

On September 25, 2015, “New Machine” label released “Better Nature”, the fourth Silversun Pickups studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Jacknife Lee.

Personnel:

  • Brian Aubert – lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Nikki Monninger – lead and backing vocals, vibraphone
  • Joe Lester – keyboards, synthesizer, sound manipulation, drum machine, sequencer, backing vocals
  • Christopher Guanlao – drums, backing vocals
  • Jacknife Lee – additional keyboards, mixing, programming
  • Alan Moulder – mixing.

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Joe Lester and Christopher Guanlao.

  1. Cradle (Better Nature)
  2. Connection
  3. Pins & Needles
  4. Friendly Fires
  5. Nightlight
  6. Circadian Rhythm (Last Dance)
  7. Tapedeck
  8. Latchkey Kids
  9. Ragamuffin
  10. The Wild Kind

New Order: Music Complete

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On September 25, 2015, “Mute” label released “Music Complete”, the tenth New Order studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015, and was produced by Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Phil Cunningham, Tom Chapman, Stephen Morris, Stuart Price and Tom Rowlands.

Personnel:

  • Bernard Sumner– vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizers
  • Gillian Gilbert– keyboards, synthesizers
  • Phil Cunningham– guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, electronic percussion
  • Tom Chapman– bass, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • Stephen Morris– drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizers, drum programming
  • Joe Duddell– string arrangements, conductor (Manchester Camerata Strings)
  • Katie Stillman, Paula Smart, Karen Mainwaring, Simmy Singh, Sophie Mather, Gemma Bass, Anthony Banks, Sian Goodwin – violin
  • Rachel Jones, Jordan Bowron – viola
  • Nathaniel Boyd, Barbara Grunthal – cello
  • Daniel Storer – double bass
  • Iggy Pop– vocals
  • Brandon Flowers– vocals, mixing
  • La Roux– vocals , backing vocals
  • Dawn Zee – backing vocals
  • Denise Johnson – backing vocals
  • Giacomo Cavagna – Italian spoken vocal
  • George Atkins – engineer
  • Danny Davies – engineer, pre-production
  • Jim Spencer – additional engineering
  • Rafael Pereira – additional engineering
  • Robert Root – additional engineering
  • Steve Dub – additional engineering
  • Craig Silvey – mixing
  • Richard X, Pete Hofmann – mixing
  • Eduardo de la Paz – mixing assistant
  • Frank Arkwright – mastering
  • Peter Saville– art direction
  • Paul Hetherington – design
  • Daniel Miller– executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks byBernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Phil Cunningham, Tom Chapman and Stephen Morris, except where noted.

  1. Restless
  2. Singularity – Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Phil Cunningham, Tom Chapman, Stephen Morris, Tom Rowlands
  3. Plastic
  4. Tutti Frutti
  5. People on the High Line
  6. Stray Dog
  7. Academic
  8. Nothing But a Fool
  9. Unlearn This Hatred – Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Phil Cunningham, Tom Chapman, Stephen Morris, Tom Rowlands
  10. The Game

Iron and Wine: The Shepherd’s Dog

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On September 25, 2007, “Sub Pop” label released “The Shepherd’s Dog”, the third Iron & Wine studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Engine Studios”; “Sterling Sound”, and was produced by Brian Deck and Sam Beam.

Personnel:

  • Sam Beam – vocals, guitar, banjo, bass, piano, harmonica, percussion
  • Sarah Beam – vocal, violin
  • Jim Becker – vocal
  • Rob Burger – organ, accordion
  • Joey Burns – double bass, guitar, accordion, harmonica
  • Brian Deck – drums
  • EJ Holowicki
  • John Kattke
  • Matthew Lux – bass
  • Patrick McKinney
  • Paul Niehau – pedal steel guitar, guitar
  • Brian Deck – mixing
  • Colin Studybaker – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Dusty Summer – design

Track listing:

  1. Pagan Angel and a Borrowed Car
  2. White Tooth Man
  3. Lovesong of the Buzzard
  4. Carousel
  5. House by the Sea
  6. Innocent Bones
  7. Wolves (Song of the Shepherd’s Dog)
  8. Resurrection Fern
  9. Boy With a Coin
  10. The Devil Never Sleeps
  11. Peace Beneath the City
  12. Flightless Bird, American Mouth

The Replacements: All Shook Down

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On September 25, 1990, “Sire” label released “All Shook Down”, the seventh and final Replacements (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Scott Litt.

Personnel:

  1. Paul Westerberg− vocals, guitar, piano
  2. Slim Dunlap– guitar
  3. Tommy Stinson− bass guitar, backing vocals
  4. Chris Mars– drums
  5. Charley Drayton- drums
  6. Mauro Majellan – drums
  7. Michael Blair – drums
  8. Benmont Tench- piano, organ
  9. John Cale− viola
  10. Steve Berlin- saxophone, ocarina
  11. Johnette Napolitano– vocals
  12. Terry Reid- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Westerberg except where noted.

  1. Merry Go Round
  2. One Wink at a Time
  3. Nobody
  4. Bent Out of Shape
  5. Sadly Beautiful
  6. Someone Take the Wheel
  7. When It Began
  8. All Shook Down
  9. Attitude
  10. Happy Town
  11. Torture
  12. My Little Problem
  13. The Last

The Psychedelic Furs: Forever Now

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On September 25, 1982, “Columbia” label released “Forever Now” the third  Psychedelic Furs (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by Todd Rundgren. The album cover album featured cover art by English artist Barney Bubbles (aka Colin Fulcher).

Personnel:

  • Richard Butler– vocals
  • John Ashton– guitars
  • Tim Butler– bass guitar
  • Vince Ely – drums
  • Todd Rundgren– keyboards; saxophone; marimba
  • Gary Windo– horns
  • Donn Adams – horns
  • Ann Sheldon – cello
  • Flo & Eddie(Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan) – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. President Gas
  2. Love My Way
  3. Run and Run
  4. Merry-Go-Round
  5. Sleep Comes Down
  6. Forever Now
  7. Danger
  8. You and I
  9. Goodbye
  10. No Easy Street

Gang of Four: Entertainment!

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On September 25, 1979, “EMI” label released “Entertainment!” the debut Gang of Four album. It was recorded 1979 at “The Workhouse” in London, and was produced by Andy Gill, Jon King and Rob Warr. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 483 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 2005, “Q”  magazine  ranked the track “At Home He’s a Tourist” at number 52 on its list of the “100 Greatest Guitar Tracks”.

Personnel:

  • Andy Gill– vocals, guitar, artwork
  • Jon King– vocals, melodica, artwork
  • Dave Allen– vocals, bass guitar
  • Hugo Burnham – vocals, drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Allen, Hugo Burnham, Andy Gill, and Jon King.

  1. Ether
  2. Natural’s Not in It
  3. Not Great Men
  4. Damaged Goods
  5. Return the Gift
  6. Guns Before Butter
  7. I Found That Essence Rare
  8. Glass
  9. Contract
  10. At Home He’s a Tourist
  11. 45
  12. Anthrax

Black Sabbath: Technical Ecstasy

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On September 25, 1976, “Vertigo” label released “Technical Ecstasy”, the seventh Black Sabbath studio album. It was recorded in June 1976, at “Criteria Studios” in Miami, and was produced by  Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward.

Personnel:

  • Ozzy Osbourne– lead vocals
  • Tony Iommi– guitar
  • Geezer Butler– bass guitar
  • Bill Ward– lead vocal, drums
  • Gerald “Jezz” Woodroffe– keyboards
  • Hipgnosis – cover art

Track listing:

.All tracks by Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne, except where noted.

  1. Back Street Kids
  2. You Won’t Change Me
  3. It’s Alright – Bill Ward
  4. Gypsy
  5. All Moving Parts (Stand Still)
  6. Rock ‘n’ Roll Doctor
  7. She’s Gone
  8. Dirty Women

Captain Beeheart And His Magic Band: Safe As Milk

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On September 25, 1967, “Buddah” label released “Safe as Milk, the debut Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band album. It was recorded in April 1967, at the “RCA Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Perry and Bob Krasnow.

Personnel:

  • Don Van Vliet– vocals, bass marimba, harmonica, arrangements, theremin
  • Ry Cooder– guitar, slide guitar, bass, percussion, arrangements
  • Alex St. Clair Snouffer– guitar, bass, percussion, backing vocals
  • Russ Titelman– guitar
  • Taj Mahal– tambourine, percussion
  • Jerry Handley – bass, backing vocals
  • Milt Holland– log drum, tambourine, percussion
  • John French– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Samuel Hoffman– theremin

All tracks by Herb Bermann and Don Van Vliet except where noted.

  1. Sure ‘Nuff ‘n Yes I Do
  2. Zig Zag Wanderer
  3. Call on Me
  4. Dropout Boogie
  5. I’m Glad
  6. Electricity
  7. Yellow Brick Road
  8. Abba Zaba
  9. Plastic Factory – Van Vliet, Herb Bermann, Jerry Handley
  10. Where There’s Woman
  11. Grown So Ugly – Robert Pete Williams
  12. Autumn’s Child