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10.000 Maniacs: Our Time in Eden

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On September 29, 1992, “Elektra” label released “Our Time in Eden”, the fifth 10,000 Maniacs studio album. It was recorded July 1991 – May 1992, at “Bearsville Studios” in Bearsville, New York, and was produced by Paul Fox.

Personnel:

  • Natalie Merchant – vocals, piano
  • Dennis Drew – Hammond organ, piano, keyboards, accordion
  • Robert Buck – acoustic and electric guitars, electric sitar, banjo, pedal and lap steel guitars, mandocello
  • Steven Gustafson – bass guitar
  • Jerome Augustyniak – drums, percussion
  • Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
  • Ralph Morrison – violin
  • Bruce Dukov – violin
  • Mary Ramsey – violin, viola
  • Pamela Goldsmith – viola
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • Charles Fleischer – harmonica
  • Kim Laskowski – bassoon
  • Atsuko Sato – bassoon
  • James Brown – horns
  • Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis – tenor saxophone
  • Maceo Parker – alto saxophone
  • Fred Wesley – trombone
  • Paul Buckmaster – string quartet arranger, conductor
  • Ed Thacker – engineer, mixing
  • Michael Reiter – second engineer
  • Scott Blockland – mixing (second engineer)
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Frank Olinsky, Miss Merchant – package design
  • Rob Marinissen – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Natalie Merchant except where noted.

  1. Noah’s Dove
  2. These Are Days – Robert Buck, Natalie Merchant
  3. Eden – Jerome Augustyniak, Dennis Drew, Steven Gustafson, Robert Buck, Natalie Merchant
  4. Few and Far Between
  5. Stockton Gala Days – Jerome Augustyniak, Dennis Drew, Steven Gustafson, Robert Buck, Natalie Merchant
  6. Gold Rush Brides – Robert Buck, Natalie Merchant
  7. Jezebel
  8. How You’ve Grown
  9. Candy Everybody Wants – Dennis Drew, Natalie Merchant
  10. Tolerance
  11. Circle Dream – Jerome Augustyniak, Dennis Drew, Steven Gustafson, Robert Buck, Natalie Merchant
  12. If You Intend
  13. I’m Not the Man

Alice In Chains: Black Gives Way to Blue

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On September 29, 2009, “Virgin / EMI” label released “Black Gives Way to Blue”, the fourth Alice in Chains studio album. It was recorded October 2008 – March 2009, at “Studio 666” in Northridge, California, “Henson Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Nick Raskulinecz, Jerry Cantrell, William DuVall, Mike Inez, and Sean Kinney.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Cantrell– lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • William DuVall– lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, art direction
  • Mike Inez– bass, backing vocals, art direction
  • Sean Kinney– drums, percussion, art direction
  • Elton John– piano
  • Lisa Coleman– vibraphone
  • Chris Armstrong – tabla
  • Stevie Black – string arrangements, engineer
  • Paul Figueroa – recording
  • Nick Raskulinecz – recording
  • John Lousteau, Martin Cooke, Kevin Mills – engineer assistant
  • Randy Staub – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Matt Taylor – art direction, design
  • James Minchin III – band photography
  • Rocky Schenck – package interior photography
  • Emmanuel Polanco – illustrations

Track listing:

All tracks by Jerry Cantrell, except where noted.

  1. All Secrets Known
  2. Check My Brain
  3. Last of My Kind – Jerry Cantrell, William DuVall
  4. Your Decision
  5. A Looking in View – Jerry Cantrell, William DuVall, Sean Kinney, Mike Inez
  6. When the Sun Rose Again
  7. Acid Bubble
  8. Lesson Learned
  9. Take Her Out
  10. Private Hell
  11. Black Gives Way to Blue

Amplifier: Insider

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On September 29, 2006, “SPV” label released “Insider”, the second Amplifier studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “The Works”, and was produced by Sel Beamir.

Personnel:

  • Sel Balamir – vocals, guitar
  • Neil Mahony – bass, typewriter
  • Matt Brobin – drums
  • Steve Lyon – recording
  • Chris Sheldon – mixing
  • Kevin Metcaffe – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Sel Balamir

  1. Gustav’s Arrival
  2. O Fortuna
  3. Insidee
  4. Mongrel’s Anthem
  5. I.P.
  6. Strange Seas of Thought
  7. Procedures
  8. Elysian Gold
  9. Oort
  10. What Is Music?
  11. Hymn of the Aten
  12. Map of an Imaginary Place

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: The Pacific Age

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On September 29, 1986, “Virgin” label released “The Pacific Age”, the seventh Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, at “Studio De La Grande Armée” in Paris, “Amazon Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by Stephen Hague.

Personnel:

  • Paul Humphreys– vocals, keyboards, percussion
  • Andy McCluskey– vocals, keyboards, bass guitar
  • Malcolm Holmes– drums, percussion
  • Martin Cooper– keyboards, saxophone
  • Graham Weir – trombone, keyboards, guitar
  • Neil Weir – trumpet, bass
  • Stephen Hague– keyboards, guitar
  • Kamil Rustam– guitar
  • Aliss Terrell, Yvonne Jones, Carole Fredericks– backing vocals

 Track listing:

  1. Stay (The Black Rose and the Universal Wheel) – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
  2. (Forever) Live and Die – Paul Humphreys, Graham Weir, Neil Weir
  3. The pacific Age – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
  4. The Dead Girls – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
  5. Shame – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Graham Weir, Neil Weir
  6. Southern – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Graham Weir, Neil Weir
  7. Flame of Hope – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
  8. Goddess of Love – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
  9. We Love You – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Stephen Hague
  10. Watch Us Fall – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Stephen Hague

Benjamin Clementine: I Tell a Fly

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On September 29, 2017, “Behind” and “Virgin EMI” labels released “I Tell a Fly”, the second Benjamin Clementine studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, at “RAK Studios”, “Abbey Road Studios”, “Studio 13” in London, and was produced by Benjamin Clementine.

Personnel:

  • Benjamin Clementine– vocals, artwork
  • Alexis Bossard – drums
  • Steve Sedgwick – recording, mixing
  • Max Anstruther – recording
  • Wes Maebe – recording
  • Robbie Nelson – recording
  • Duncan Fuller – recording assistant
  • John Davis – mastering
  • Craig Mcdean – photography
  • Akatre – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Benjamin Clementine.

  1. Farewell Sonata
  2. God Save the Jungle
  3. Better Story Than a Safe
  4. Phantom of Aleppoville
  5. Paris Cor Blimey
  6. Jupiter
  7. Ode from Joyce
  8. One Awkward Fish
  9. By the Ports of Europe
  10. Quintessence
  11. Ave Dreamer

Lynyrd Skynyrd: God & Guns

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On September 29, 2009, “Roadrunner” label released “God & Guns”, the thirteenth Lynyrd Skynyrd studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “Blackbird Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, “Studio Sea” in Fort Myers, Florida, “Sound Kitchen” in Franklin, Tennessee, and was produced by Bob Marlette.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Van Zant– lead vocals, harmonica
  • Gary Rossington– guitars
  • Rickey Medlocke– guitars, backing vocals, harmonica
  • Mark Matejka– guitars, backing vocals
  • Ean Evans– bass, backing vocals
  • Michael Cartellone– drums
  • John 5– guitars
  • Billy Powell– keyboards
  • Bob Marlette– piano
  • Michael Rhodes– bass
  • Greg Morrow– drums
  • Jerry Douglas– dobro
  • Rob Zombie– vocals
  • The Honkettes(Dale Krantz-Rossington & Carol Chase) – backing vocals
  • Perry Coleman – backing vocals
  • Lisa Parade – strings arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Still Unbroken – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Hughie Thomasson, Johnny Van Zant
  2. Simple Life – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Jeffrey Steele, Johnny Van Zant
  3. Little Thing Called You – John Lowery, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant
  4. Southern Ways – John Lowery, Bob Marlette, Rickey Medlocke
  5. Skynyrd Nation – John Lowery, Bob Marlette, Rickey Medlocke, Johnny Van Zant
  6. Unwrite that Song – Rickey Medlocke, Tony Mullins, Gary Rossington, Steele, Johnny Van Zant
  7. Floyd – John Lowery, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johhny Van Zant
  8. That Ain’t My America – Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant, Brad Warren, Brett Warren
  9. Comin’ Back For More – Blair Daly, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant
  10. God & Guns – Mark Stephen Jones, Travis Meadows, Bud Tower
  11. Storm – John Lowery, Bob Marlette, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant
  12. Gifted Hands – John Lowery, Bob Marlette, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant

Otis Rush

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On September 29, 2018, Otis Rush died aged 84. He was musician (guitar), singer, and songwriter, together with Magic Sam and Buddy Guy, regarded as creator of the West Side Chicago blues style. In 1984, Rush was elected to the “Blues Hall of Fame”; in 2015, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked him at number 53 on its list of “100 Greatest Guitarists”; in 2018, “Jazz Foundation of America” honored Rush with a “Lifetime Achievement Award”. Rush influenced many musicians, including Peter Green, Michael Bloomfield and Eric Clapton.

Primus: The Desaturating Seven

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On September 29, 2017, “ATO Records” label released “The Desaturating Seven” the ninth Primus studio album. It was recorded at “Rancho Relaxo” in California, and was produced by Les Claypool.

Personnel:

  • Les Claypool – vocals, bass guitar, upright bass
  • Larry LaLonde – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Tim “Herb” Alexander – drums, percussion
  • Justin Chancellor – the goblin master

Track listing:

All tracks by Les Claypool.

  1. Then
  2. The Trek
  3. The Valley
  4. The Scheme
  5. The Dream
  6. The Storm
  7. The Ends?

Spyro Gyra: Carnaval

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On September 29, 1980, “MCA” label released “Carnaval”, the fourth Spyro Gyra album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Secret Sound Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Jay Beckenstein and Richard Calandra.

Personnel:

  • Jay Beckenstein – saxophones, piano
  • Tom Schuman, Jeremy Wall – keyboards
  • Dave Samuels – marimba, vibraphone
  • Chet Catallo, Hiram Bullock, Rick Strauss, John Tropea – guitar
  • Jim Kurzdorfer – bass
  • Will Lee – bass guitar
  • Eli Konikoff – drums
  • Steve Jordan – drums
  • Gerardo Velez – percussion
  • Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion, congas
  • Steve Kroon, Richard Calandra – percussion
  • Rob Mounsey – synthesizer
  • Randy Brecker – trumpet
  • Tom Malone – trombone, trumpet
  • Michael Brecker – flute
  • David Darling – cello
  • Jeremy Wall – horn and string arrangements, conductor
  • Tom Schuman – horn and string arrangements, conductor
  • Neil Dorfsman, Jack Malken – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Cafe Amore – Chet Catallo
  2. Dizzy – Tom Schuman, Eli Konikoff
  3. Awakening – Jeremy Wall
  4. Cachaca – Jay Beckenstein
  5. Fox Trot – Jay Beckenstein
  6. Sweet ‘n’ Savvy – Tom Schuman
  7. Bittersweet – Jay Beckenstein
  8. Carnaval – Jeremy Wall

Ruts: The Crack

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On September 29, 1979, “Virgin” label released “The Crack”, the debut Ruts album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Town House” in London, and was produced by Mick Glossop, Bob Sargeant, Paul Fox, Malcolm Owen, Dave Ruffy and John Jennings.

Personnel:

  • Malcolm Owen – vocals
  • Paul Fox – guitar, organ, backing vocals
  • John “Segs” Jennings – bass guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Dave Ruffy – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Richard Mannah, Bertie, Pocky, Rocky – backing vocals
  • Mick Glossop – synthesizer effects
  • Gary Barnacle – saxophone
  • Luke Tunney – trumpet
  • Mick Glossop – engineer, mixing
  • Paul Fox, Malcolm Owen, Dave Ruffy, John Jennings – cover concept
  • John H. Howard – front cover painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Fox, Malcolm Owen, Dave Ruffy and John Jennings except where noted.

  1. Babylon’s Burning
  2. Dope for Guns
  3. U.S. – Paul Fox, Malcolm Owen, Dave Ruffy, John Jennings, Richard Mannah
  4. Something That I Said
  5. You’re Just A..
  6. It Was Cold
  7. Savage Circle
  8. Jah War
  9. Criminal Mind
  10. Backbiter
  11. Out of Order
  12. Human Punk – recorded live at “The Marquee” in London