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Richie Havens: Mixed Bag

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In December 1966, “Verve” label released “Mixed Bag”, the debut Richie Havens studio album. It was recorded July – September 1966, and was produced by John Court.

Personnel:

  • Richie Havens – vocals, guitar, sitar
  • Paul Harris – organ, piano, keyboards
  • Paul “Dino” Williams – acoustic guitar
  • Howard Collins – guitar
  • Joe Price – tabla
  • Harvey Brooks – bass
  • Bill LaVorgna – drums
  • Bruce Langhorne – arrangements
  • Felix Pappalardi – arrangements
  • Val Valentin – director of engineering
  • Barry Feinstein – cover photography
  • Jerry Schoenbaum – production supervisor

Track listing:

  1. High Flyin’ Bird – Billy Edd Wheeler
  2. I Can’t Make It Anymore – Gordon Lightfoot
  3. Morning, Morning – Tuli Kupferberg
  4. Adam – Richie Havens
  5. Follow – Jerry Merrick
  6. Three Day Eternity – Richie Havens
  7. Sandy – Jean Pierre Cousineau
  8. Handsome Johnny – Louis Gossett Jr., Richie Havens
  9. San Francisco Bay Blues – Jesse Fuller
  10. Just Like a Woman – Bob Dylan
  11. Eleanor Rigby – John Lennon, Paul McCartney

Green Day: ¡Tré!

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On December 7, 2012, “Reprise” label released “¡Tré!”, the third and final installment in the “¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré!” trilogy, a series of studio albums that were released from September to December 2012, and the eleventh Green Day studio album overall. It was recorded February – June 2012, at “Jingletown Studios” in Oakland, California, and was produced by Rob Cavallo, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool and Jason White.

Personnel:

  • Billie Joe Armstrong – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Jason White – guitar
  • Mike Dirnt – vocals, bass
  • Tré Cool – drums, percussion
  • Tom Kitt – strings and horn arrangements
  • Chris Dugan – engineer
  • Brad Kobylczak – engineer
  • Lee Bothwick – engineer
  • Wesley Seidman – engineer assistant
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Keith Armstrong – mixing assistant
  • Nik Karpen – mixing assistant
  • Brad Townsend – mixing assistant
  • Andrew Schubert – mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Kenny Butler – drum technician
  • Mike Fasano – drum technician
  • Eden Galindo – bass technician
  • Andrew “Hans” Buscher – guitar technician
  • Chris Bilheimer – art direction/design
  • Felisha Tolentino – photography
  • Greg Schneider – stills
  • Chery Jenets – production managing
  • Jaime Neely – production assistant
  • Michelle Rogel – production assistant

Track listing:

All lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong, all music by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool and Jason White, except where noted. 

  1. Brutal Love – Sam Cooke, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool and Jason White
  2. Missing You
  3. 8th Avenue Serenade
  4. Drama Queen
  5. X-Kid
  6. Sex, Drugs & Violence
  7. A Little Boy Named Train
  8. Amanda
  9. Walk Away
  10. Dirty Rotten Bastards
  11. 99 Revolutions
  12. The Forgotten

Midnight Oil: Species Deceases

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On November 26, 1985 “CBS” label released “Species Deceases”, the second Midnight Oil EP. It was recorded in September 1985, at “Paradise Studios” in Darlinghurst, Australia, and was produced by Francois Kevorkian, Peter Garrett, Peter Gifford, Rob Hirst, Jim Mogine and Martin Rotsey. “Species Deceases” was certified 2 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, first time on December 14, 1985, only two weeks after its release.

Personnel:

  • Peter Garrett – lead vocals, harmonica, mixing, artwork concept
  • Jim Moginie – lead guitar, keyboards, mixing, artwork concept
  • Martin Rotsey – lead guitar, mixing, artwork concept
  • Peter Gifford – bass guitar, backing vocals, mixing, artwork concept
  • Rob Hirst – drums, backing vocals, mixing, artwork concept
  • David Price – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Colley – assistant
  • Philip Ellett – artwork concept

Track listing:

  1. Progress – Jim Moginie, Peter Garrett
  2. Hercules – Jim Moginie, Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst
  3. Blossom and Blood – Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie
  4. Pictures – Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, Peter Garrett, Martin Rotsey, Peter Gifford

Mott the Hopple: Brian Capers

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In November 1971, “Island” label released “Brain Capers”, the fourth Mott the Hopple studio album. It was recorded August – September 1971, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Guy Stevens.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Mick Ralphs – lead guitar
  • Pete Watts – vocals, bass
  • Dale “Buffin” Griffin – vocals, drums
  • Verden Allen – vocals, keyboards
  • Jim Price – trumpet 
  • Guy Stevens – piano
  • Andy Johns – engineer
  • Zal Schreiber – mastering
  • Richard Polak – photography

Track listing:

  1. Death May Be Your Santa Claus – Ian Hunter, Verden Allen
  2. Your Own Backyard – Dion DiMucci, Tony Fasce
  3. Darkness, Darkness – Jesse Colin Young
  4. The Journey – Ian Hunter
  5. Sweet Angeline – Ian Hunter
  6. Second Love – Verden Allen
  7. The Moon Upstairs – Ian Hunter, Mick Ralphs
  8. The Wheel of the Quivering Meat Conception – Ian Hunter, Guy Stevens

Thin Lizzy: Renegade

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On November 15, 1981, “Vertigo” label released “Renegade”, the eleventh Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded January – September 1981, at “Compass Point” in Nassau, “Odyssey” and “Morgan” in London, and was produced by Chris Tsangarides.Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham, Snowy White, Darrewn Wharton and Brian Downey.

Personnel:

  • Phil Lynott – vocals, bass guitar
  • Scott Gorham – guitars, backing vocals
  • Snowy White – guitars, backing vocals
  • Darren Wharton – keyboards, organ, Minimoog, backing vocals
  • Brian Downey – drums, percussion
  • Chris Tsangarides – engineer
  • Kit Woolven, Andrew Warwick – engineer
  • Ian Cooper – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Angel of Death – Phil Lynott, Darren Wharton
  2. Renegade – Phil Lynott, Snowy White
  3. The Pressure Will Blow – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  4. Leave This Town – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  5. Hollywood (Down on Your Luck) – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  6. No One Told Him – Phil Lynott
  7. Fats – Phil Lynott, Snowy White
  8. Mexican Blood – Phil Lynott
  9. It’s Getting Dangerous – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott

Angels & Airways: Love: Part Two

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On November 11, 2011, “To the Stars Records” label released “Love: Part Two”, the fourth Angels & Airwaves studio album. It was recorded June – September 2010, and was produced by Tom DeLonge.

Personnel:

  • Tom DeLonge – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
  • David Kennedy – lead guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • Matt Wachter – bass guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • Atom Willard – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All lyrics by Tom DeLonge, all music is composed by Tom DeLonge, David Kennedy, Matt Wachter and Atom Willard.

  1. Saturday Love
  2. Surrender
  3. Anxiety
  4. My Heroine (It’s Not Over)
  5. Moon as My Witness
  6. Dry Your Eyes
  7. The Revelator
  8. One Last Thing
  9. Inertia
  10. Behold a Pale Horse
  11. All That We Are

The Dream Syndicate: The Days of Wine and Roses

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On October 28, 1982, “Ruby Records/Slash” labels released “The Days of Wine and Roses”, the second Dream Syndicate (The) album. It was recorded in September 1982, and was produced by Chris D. (Chris Desjardins). American music magazine “Blender” ranked it at number 99 on its list of “100 Greatest Indie Rock Albums Ever”

Personnel:

  • Steve Wynn – vocals, guitar
  • Karl Precoda – guitar
  • Kendra Smith – vocals, bass
  • Dennis Duck – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Wynn except where noted.

  1. Tell Me When It’s Over
  2. Definitely Clean
  3. That’s What You Always Say
  4. Then She Remembers
  5. Halloween – Karl Precoda
  6. When You Smile
  7. Until Lately
  8. Too Little, Too Late
  9. The Days of Wine and Roses

Thad Jones, Mel Lewis and Manuel De Sica: Thad Jones/ Mel Lewis and Manuel De Sica and the Jazz Orschetra

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In September 1976, “Pausa” label released “Thad Jones/Mel Lewis and Manuel De Sica and the Jazz Orchestra”, album by Thad Jones, Mel Lewis and Manuel De Sica. It was recorded in September 1973 in London and in July 1974 in Perugia, Italy.

Personnel:

  • Manuel De Sica – composer
  • Thad Jones – flugelhorn
  • Mel Lewis – drums
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater – vocals
  • Roland Hanna – piano
  • George Mraz – bass
  • Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute
  • Eddie Xiques – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Billy Harper – tenor saxophone
  • Ron Bridgewater – tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
  • Jon Faddis – trumpet
  • Jim Bossy – trumpet
  • Steve Furtado – trumpet
  • Cecil Bridgewater – trumpet
  • Jimmy Knepper – trombone
  • Quentin Jackson – trombone
  • Billy Campbell – trombone
  • Cliff Heather – trombone

Track listing:

  1. First Jazz Suite – Manuel De Sica
  2. Brasserie
  3. Father
  4. Sing
  5. Ballade
  6. For Life
  7. Little Pixie – Thad Jones

Walter Benton: Out of This World

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In September 1960, “Jazzland” label released “Out of This World”, the debut and the only Walter Benton album. It was recorded in September 1960, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Walter Benton – tenor saxophone
  • Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
  • Wynton Kelly – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Jimmy Cobb, Albert Heath – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Walter Benton except where noted,

  1. Out of This World – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
  2. Walter’s Altar
  3. Iris
  4. Night Movements
  5. A Blues Mood
  6. Azil
  7. Lover Man – Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman

Charlie Haden & Christian Escoude: Gitane

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On September 22, 1978, “All Life” label released “Gitane”, an album by Charlie Haden and Christian Escoudé. It was recorded in September 1978, at “Studio Des Champs Elysees” in Paris, and was produced by Alain Boucanus and Eymeric Adam.

Personnel:

  • Charlie Haden – double bass
  • Christian Escoudé – guitar

Track listing:

All tracks by Django Reinhardt except where noted.

  1. Django – John Lewis
  2. Bolero
  3. Manoir de Mes Reves
  4. Gitane – Charlie Haden
  5. Nuages
  6. Dinette
  7. Improvisation – Christian Escoudé