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Mercury Rev: See You On The Other Side

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On September 19, 1995, “Beggars Banquet” label released “See You on the Other Side”, the third Mercury Rev studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Jonathan Donahue, Dave Fridmann, Grasshopper, Suzanne Thorpe and Jimy Chambers. The album cover is taken from a 1975 “7 Up” commercial entitled “Uncola”.

Personnel:

  • Dave Fridmann– vocals, bass explore, B-3, Pianos
  • Jonathan Donahue– vocals, harmony rocket guitars, guitorgan, bowed saws, sounds, horn and string arrangements
  • Jimy Chambers – drumming, mojo stick, Wurlitzer electric pianos, horn and string arrangements
  • Grasshopper– guitar shapes, single exhaust clarinet, Tettix Wave accumulator, horn and string arrangements
  • Suzanne Thorpe – quartz arhoolie flutes, French horns, horn and string arrangements
  • Jake Congelo – piano
  • Carmen Quinoñes – vocals
  • Tomcat Stamos – expressed male interruptions
  • Mark Marinoff – saxophones
  • Matt Jordan – trumpets
  • Rachel Handman – strings
  • Chris Reilly – tablas

Track listing:

  1. Empire State (Son House in Excelsis) – Jonathan Donahue, Sean “Grasshopper” Mackowiak, Suzanne Thorpe
  2. Young Man’s Stride – Jonathan Donahue, Sean “Grasshopper” Mackowiak
  3. Sudden Ray of Hope – Jimy Chambers, Jonathan Donahue, Dave Fridmann, Sean “Grasshopper” Mackowiak, Suzanne Thorpe
  4. Everlasting Arm – Jonathan Donahue, Sean “Grasshopper” Mackowiak, Suzanne Thorpe
  5. Racing the Tide – Jimy Chambers, Jonathan Donahue,Sean “Grasshopper” Mackowiak, Suzanne Thorpe
  6. Close Encounters of the 3rd Grade – Jimy Chambers, Jonathan Donahue, Dave Fridmann, Sean “Grasshopper” Mackowiak, Suzanne Thorpe
  7. A Kiss from An Old Flame (A Trip to the Moon) – Jonathan Donahue, Sean “Grasshopper” Mackowiak
  8. Peaceful Night – Jonathan Donahue, Sean “Grasshopper” Mackowiak

 

 

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds: Tender Prey

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On September 19, 1988, “Mute” label released “Tender Prey”, the fifth Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds studio album. It was recorded August–November 1987, at “Vielklang Studios” and “Hansa Tonstudio” in Berlin, “Trident Studios” and “Strongroom Studios” in London, and was produced by Flood, Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, Blixa Bargeld, Roland Wolf and Thomas Wydler.

Personnel:

  • Nick Cave– vocals, Hammond, harmonica, piano, tambourine, vibes
  • Mick Harvey– bass, acoustic and electric guitar, drums, percussion, xylophone, bass loops, piano, organ, backing vocals
  • Blixa Bargeld– guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals
  • Kid Congo Powers– guitar, backing vocals
  • Hugo Race– guitar, backing vocals
  • Roland Wolf– piano, organ, guitar
  • Thomas Wydler– drums
  • Gini Ball – strings
  • Audrey Riley– strings
  • Chris Tombling – strings
  • Ian Davis – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Nick Cave.

  1. The Mercy Seat
  2. Jumped the Devil
  3. Deanna
  4. Watching Alice
  5. Mercy
  6. City of Refuge
  7. Slowly Goes the Night
  8. Sunday’s Slave
  9. Sugar Sugar Sugar
  10. New Morning

Cocteau Twins: Blue Bell Knoll

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On September 19, 1988, “4AD” label released “Blue Bell Knoll”, the fifth Cocteau Twins album. It was recorded in 1988, at “September Sound” in Twickenham, England, and was produced by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonds.

Personnel:

  • Elizabeth Fraser– vocals
  • Robin Guthrie– guitar
  • Simon Raymonde– bass guitar

Track listing:

All tracks by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie, and Simon Raymonde.

  1. Blue Bell Knoll
  2. Athol-Brose
  3. Carolyn’s Fingers
  4. For Phoebe Still a Baby
  5. The Itchy Glowbo Blow
  6. Cico Buff
  7. Suckling the Mender
  8. Spooning Good Singing Gum
  9. A Kissed Out Red Floatboat
  10. Ella Megalast Burls Forever

 

David Gilmour: Rattle That Lock

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On September 18, 2015, “Columbia” label released “Rattle That Lock”, the fourth David Gilmour solo studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2015, at “Medina Studio” in Hove; “Astoria Studio” in Middlesex; “Abbey Road Studios” and “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by David Gilmour and Phil Manzanera.  The album was certified Platinum in Italy by “FIMI”.

Personnel:

  • David Gilmour– lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, piano, SNCF sample, Hammond organ, bass guitar, bass harmonica, electric piano
  • Rado Klose– guitar
  • John Parricelli– guitar
  • Richard Wright– voice sample, keyboards
  • Phil Manzanera– Hammond organ, keyboard elements, acoustic guitar
  • Mike Rowe – electric piano
  • Jon Carin– electric piano
  • Roger Eno– piano
  • Gabriel Gilmour – piano
  • Jools Holland– piano
  • Damon Iddins – accordion, calliope keyboard
  • Guy Pratt– bass guitar
  • Yaron Stavi – bass guitar, double bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Laurence– double bass
  • Guy Pratt– bass guitar
  • Steve DiStanislao – drums
  • Steve DiStanislao– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Martin France – drums
  • Andy Newmark– drums
  • Danny Cummings– percussion
  • Colin Stetson– saxophone
  • Eira Owen – French horn
  • Robert Wyatt– cornet
  • Zbigniew Preisner– orchestration
  • Michaël Boumendil – original SNCF jingle
  • David Crosby – backing vocals
  • Graham Nash – backing vocals
  • The Liberty Choir – backing vocals
  • Louise Marshall – backing vocals
  • Mica Paris– backing vocals
  • Polly Samson– backing vocals
  • Dave Stansbie (The Creative Corporation) – artwork
  • Aubrey Powell – art direction
  • Kevin Westenberg, Polly Samson – photography

Track listing:

  1. 5 A.M. – David Gilmour
  2. Rattle That Lock – Polly Samson, David Gilmour, Michael Boumendi
  3. Faces of Stone – David Gilmour
  4. A Boat Lies Waiting – Polly Samson, David Gilmour
  5. Dancing Right in Front of Me – David Gilmour
  6. In Any Tongue – Polly Samson, David Gilmour
  7. Beauty – David Gilmour
  8. The Girl in the Yellow Dress – Polly Samson, David Gilmour
  9. Today – Polly Samson, David Gilmour
  10. And Then… David Gilmour

Black Sabbath: Paranoid

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On September 18, 1970, “Vertigo” label released “Paranoid”, the second Black Sabbath studio album. It was recorded in June 1970, at “Regent Sound Studios” and “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Rodger Bain. In 1989, Kerrang! magazine listed the album at number 39 on its list of the “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time”. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 130 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In 2006, “Guitar World” magazine ranked “Paranoid” at number 6 on its list of “The Greatest 100 Guitar Albums of All Time. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by CRIA, and Platinum in the US by the “RIIA:.

Personnel:

  • Ozzy Osbourne– vocals
  • Tony Iommi– guitar, flute
  • Geezer Butler– bass guitar
  • Bill Ward– drums, congas
  • Tom Allom – piano, engineer
  • Brian Humphries – engineer
  • Marcus Keef – design, photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Geezer Butler, except where noted; all music by Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne.

  1. War Pigs
  2. Paranoid
  3. Planet Caravan
  4. Iron Man
  5. Electric Funeral
  6. Hand of Doom
  7. Rat Salad
  8. Fairies Wear Boots – lyrics by Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler

Talk Talk: Laughing Stock

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On September 16, 1991, “Verve” label released “Laughing Stock”, the fifth and final Talk Talk studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991, at “Wessex Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Tim Friese-Greene.

Personnel:

  • Mark Hollis– vocal, guitar, piano, organ
  • Lee Harris– drums
  • Tim Friese Greene– organ, piano, harmonium
  • Mark Feltham– harmonica
  • Dave White – contrabass clarinet
  • Simon Edwards, Ernest Mothle – acoustic bass
  • Martin Ditcham – percussion
  • Henry Lowther– trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Levine Andrade, Stephen Tees, George Robertson, Gavyn Wright, Jack Glickman, Garfield Jackson, Wilf Gibson – viola
  • Roger Smith, Paul Kegg – cello
  • Phill Brown– engineer
  • James Marsh – design

Track listing:

  1. Myrrhman – Mark Hollis
  2. Ascension Day – Mark Hollis
  3. After the Flood – Tim Friese, Mark Hollis
  4. Taphead – Mark Hollis
  5. New Grass – Mark Hollis
  6. Runeli – Mark Hollis

 

 

The Motels: Little Robbers

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On September 16, 1983, “Capitol” label released “Little Robbers”, the fourth Motels studio album. It was recorded February – August 1983, and was produced by Val Garay.

Personnel:

  • Martha Davis – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Guy Perry – lead guitar
  • Scott Thurston– keyboards, guitar
  • Marty Jourard – keyboards, saxophone
  • Michael Goodroe – bass
  • Brian Glascock– drums, percussion
  • Val Garay – recording
  • Richard Bosworth – recording assistant
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Kosh and Ron Larson – art direction, design
  • Bob Blakeman – photography

Track listing:

  1. Where Do We Go from Here (Nothing Sacred) – Martha Davis
  2. Suddenly Last Summer – Martha Davis
  3. Isle of You – Martha Davis, Kevin McCormick
  4. Trust Me – Martha Davis
  5. Monday Shut Down – Martha Davis, Steve Goldstein
  6. Remember the Nights – Martha Davis,Scott Thurston
  7. Little Robbers – Martha Davis
  8. Into the Heartland – Martha Davis,Bernie Taupin
  9. Tables Turned – Martha Davis, Michael Goodroe
  10. Footsteps – Martha Davis, Steve Goldstein, Bill Wray

Pete Townshend And Ronnie Lane: Rough Mix

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On September 16, 1977, “Polydor” label released “Rough Mix”,album by Pete Townshend and Ronnie Lane. It was recorded 1976 – 1977, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Glyn Johns.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie Lane, Pete Townshend – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolins, bass guitars, banjos, ukuleles
  • Eric Clapton– guitars, dobro
  • Graham Lyle– twelve string guitar
  • Ian Stewart– piano
  • John “Rabbit” Bundrick– organ, Fender Rhodes
  • Boz Burrell– bass guitar
  • Dave Marke – double bass
  • Chris Laurence – principal bass
  • Charlie Watts– drums
  • Henry Spinetti– drums
  • Julian Diggle – percussion
  • Peter Hope Evans– harmonica
  • Benny Gallagher– accordion
  • Mel Collins– saxophones
  • John Entwistle– horns, vocal help
  • Edwin Astley– orchestrations
  • Tony Gilbert – orchestral leader
  • Charlie Hart – violin
  • Charles Vorsanger – principal second violin
  • Steve Shingles – principal viola
  • Chris Green – principal cello
  • Billy Nicholls– vocal help

Track listing:

  1. My Baby Gives It Away – Pete Townshend
  2. Nowhere to Run – Ronnie Lane
  3. Rough Mix – Pete Townshend, Ronnie Lane
  4. Annie – Ronnie Lane, Kate Lambert, Eric Clapton
  5. Keep Me Turning – Pete Townshend
  6. Catmelody – Ronnie Lane, Kate Lambert
  7. Misunderstood – Pete Townshend
  8. April Fool – Ronnie Lane
  9. Street in the City – Pete Townshend
  10. Heart to Hang Onto – Pete Townshend
  11. Till the Rivers All Run Dry – Don Williams, Wayland Holyfield

Supertramp: Crisis? What Crisis?

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On September 14, 1975, “A&M” label released “Crisis? What Crisis?”, the fourth Supertramp album. It was recorded 1975, at “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles; “Ramport Studios” and “Scorpio Studios” in London, and was produced by Ken Scott, Rick Davies, Roger Hodgson, John Anthony Helliwell, Dougie Thomson and Bob C. Benberg,.

Personnel:

  • Rick Davies– vocals, keyboards, harmonica
  • Roger Hodgson– vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • John Anthony Helliwell– vocals, wind instruments
  • Dougie Thomson– bass
  • Bob C. Benberg– drums, percussion
  • Richard Anthony Hewson – arrangements
  • Greg Calbi, Jay Messina – mastering
  • John Jansen, Ed Thacker – assistant
  • Fabio Nicoli, Paul Wakefield, Dick Ward – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson.

  1. Easy Does It
  2. Sister Moonshine
  3. Ain’t Nobody But Me
  4. A Soapbox Opera
  5. Another Man’s Woman
  6. LadyPoor Boy
  7. Just a Normal Day
  8. The Meaning
  9. Two of Us

 

Devendra Banhart: Cripple One

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On September 13, 2005, “XL Recordings” label released “Cripple Crow”, the fifth Devendra Banhart album. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Devendra Banhart, Andy Cabic, Noah Georgeson and Thom Monahan. The cover is reminiscent of the “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album cover.

Personnel:

  • Devendra Banhart – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, mixing, album art direction
  • Emma O’Donnell – fiddle
  • Gus – dog
  • Noah Georgeson– engineer, mixing
  • Thom Monahan – engineer, mixing
  • Galen Pehrson – album art
  • Alissa Anderson – album art

Track listing:

All tracks by Devendra Banhart, except where noted.

  1. Now That I Know
  2. Santa Maria da Feira
  3. Heard Somebody Say
  4. Long Haired Child
  5. Lazy Butterfly
  6. Quédate Luna
  7. Queen Bee
  8. I Feel Just Like a Child
  9. Some People Ride the Wave
  10. The Beatles
  11. Dragonflys
  12. Cripple Crow
  13. Inaniel
  14. Hey Mama Wolf
  15. How’s About Tellin’ a Story
  16. Chinese Children
  17. Sawkill River
  18. I Love That Man
  19. Luna de Margarita – Simon Diaz
  20. Korean Dogwood
  21. Little Boys
  22. Canela