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Randy Newman: Good Old Boys

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On September 10, 1974, “Reprise” label released “Good Old Boys”, the fifth Randy Newman album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Warner Bros. Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and Russ Titelman. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 393 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Randy Newman – vocals, acoustic and electric pianos, synthesizer, arranger, conductor
  • Ry Cooder- bottleneck guitar
  • John Platania- electric guitar
  • Ron Elliott- acoustic guitar
  • Dennis Budimir- acoustic guitar
  • Al Perkins – pedal steel guitar
  • Russ Titelman – bass
  • Willie Weeks – bass
  • Red Callender – bass
  • Jim Keltner – drums
  • Andy Newmark – drums
  • Bobbye Hall Porter – percussion
  • Milt Holland – drums, percussion
  • Glenn Frey – backing vocals
  • Don Henley- backing vocals
  • Bernie Leadon – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy Newman except where noted.

  1. Rednecks
  2. Birmingham
  3. Marie
  4. President (Have Pity on the Working Man)
  5. Guilty
  6. Louisiana 1927
  7. Every Man a King – Huey Long, Castro Carazo
  8. Kingfish
  9. Naked Man
  10. Wedding in Cherokee County
  11. Back on My Feet Again
  12. Rollin’

 

U2: Songs Of Innocence

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On September 9, 2014, “Island” label released “Songs of Innocence”, the thirteenth U2 studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2014, and was produced by Danger Mouse, with additional production from Paul Epworth,Ryan Tedder, Declan Gaffney and Flood. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Italy by “FIMI” and 2 x Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”.

Personnel:

  • Bono– lead vocals, keyboards, guitar, dulcimer
  • The Edge– guitar, keyboards, programming, backing vocals
  • Adam Clayton– bass guitar, keyboards
  • Larry Mullen, Jr.– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Brian Burton– keyboards, programming, additional percussion, choral arrangement
  • Ryan Tedder– keyboards, acoustic guitar, programming
  • Paul Epworth– keyboards, slide guitar, additional percussion, claps, programming
  • Flood– keyboards
  • Leo Pearson – keyboards
  • Declan Gaffney – acoustic guitar, keyboards, claps, additional percussion, programming, vocal effects, backing vocals
  • “Classy” Joe Visciano – claps, backing vocals
  • Caroline Dale– cello, string arrangement
  • Natalia Bonner – violin
  • Lykke Li– vocals
  • Greg Clark – choir
  • Carlos Ricketts – choir
  • Tabitha Fair – choir
  • Kim Hill – choir
  • Quiona McCollum – choir
  • Nicki Richards – choir
  • Everett Bradley – choir
  • Bobby Harden – choir
  • Ada Dyer – choir

Track listing:

All lyrics by Bono and The Edge, all music by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.

  1. The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
  2. Every Breaking Wave
  3. California (There Is No End to Love)
  4. Song for Someone
  5. Iris (Hold Me Close)
  6. Volcano
  7. Raised by Wolves
  8. Cedarwood Road
  9. Sleep Like a Baby Tonight
  10. This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now
  11. The Troubles

Arctic Monkeys: AM

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On September 9, 2013, “Domino” label released “AM”, the fifth Arctic Monkeys studio album. It was recorded August 2012 – June 2013, at “Sage & Sound Recording” in Los Angeles; “Rancho De La Luna” in Joshua Tree, California, and was produced by James Ford and Ross Orton. The album was named the “Best Album of 2013” by “NME”  magazine, and featured at number 449 on magazine’s  list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. “AM” was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Ireland by “IRMA’; Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”, and 3 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Alex Turner- vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, twelve-string guitar
  • Jamie Cook- lead and rhythm guitar
  • Nick O’Malley- bass guitar, baritone guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Helders- vocals, drums, electronic drums, percussion
  • James Ford- keyboards, tambourine
  • Bill Ryder-Jones– lead guitar
  • Pete Thomas– percussion
  • Josh Homme– backing vocals
  • Ross Orton– engineer
  • Ian Shea – engineer
  • Tchad Blake– mixing
  • Brian Lucey – mastering
  • Matthew Cooper – design
  • Zachery Michael – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Alex Turner, except where noted, all music by Alex Turner, Jamie Cook,  Matt Helders and Nick O’Malley.

  1. Do I Wanna Know?
  2. R U Mine – Alex Turner, Nick O’Malley
  3. One for the Road
  4. Arabella
  5. I Want It All
  6. 1 Party Anthem
  7. Mad Sounds – Alex Turner, Alan Smyth
  8. Fireside
  9. Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?
  10. Snap Out of It
  11. Knee Socks
  12. I Wanna Be Yours – John Cooper Clarke

Frank Black And The Catholics: Show Me Your Tears

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On September 9, 2003, “SpinArt” label released “Show Me Your Tears”, the final Frank Black and the Catholics album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Nick Vincent, Ben Mumphrey, Stan Ridgway, Frank Black, Rich Gilbert, David McCaffrey and Scott Boutier.

Personnel:

  • Frank Black- vocals, guitar
  • Rich Gilbert – vocals, guitar, pedal steel guitar, piano
  • David McCaffrey – vocals, bass
  • Scott Boutier – drums, bells
  • David Philips – vocals, guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • Joey Santiago, Keith Moliné– guitar
  • Stan Ridgway – vocals, harmonica, melodica, banjo, percussion
  • Eric Drew Feldman– organ
  • Van Dyke Parks- piano, accordion
  • Rob Laufer – vocals, piano
  • Jack Kidney – saxophone, harmonica
  • Andy J. Perkins – trumpet
  • Cynthia Haagens, Eric Potter, Jean Black, Pietra Wexstun– vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Black.

  1. Nadine
  2. Everything Is New
  3. My Favorite Kiss
  4. Jaina Blues
  5. New House of the Pope
  6. Horrible Day
  7. Massif Centrale
  8. When Will Happiness Find Me Again?
  9. Goodbye Lorraine
  10. This Old Heartache
  11. The Snake
  12. Coastline
  13. Manitoba

 

The Decemberists: Her Majesty The Decemberists

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On September 9, 2003, “Kill Rock Star” label released “Her Majesty the Decemberists”, the second The Decemberists album. It was recorded February – March 2003, and was produced by Colin Meloy, Chris Funk, Jenny Conlee, Jesse Emerson,  Rachel Blumberg, Adam Selzer and Larry Crane.

Personnel:

  • Colin Meloy- vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, percussion, design assistant
  • Chris Funk- electric guitar, Oberheim synthesizer, pedal steel, lap steel, dobro, percussion
  • Jenny Conlee- Hammond organ, piano, Rhodes piano, accordion, Wurlitzer, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jesse Emerson – electric and upright bass, percussion
  • Rachel Blumberg- drums, percussion, vibes, glockenspiel, organ, backing vocals
  • Cory Gray – trumpet, trombone, hand claps
  • Dave Lipkind – chromatic harmonica
  • Carson Ellis – Blood-curdling scream
  • Kenneth Erlick – hand claps

Her Majesty’s String Quartet

  • Bridget Callahan – viola
  • Mike Lah – cello
  • Lucia Atkinson – violin
  • Emily Cox – violin
  • Mike Johnson – string arrangements
  • Larry Crane, Adam Selzer – engineer
  • John Golden – mastering
  • Carlson Ellis – cover art, illustrations, design
  • Brady Clark – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Colin Meloy.

  1. Shanty for the Arethusa
  2. Billy Liar
  3. Los Angeles, I’m Yours
  4. The Gymnast, High Above the Ground
  5. The Bachelor and the Bride
  6. Song for Myla Goldberg
  7. The Soldiering Life
  8. Red Right Ankle
  9. The Chimbley Sweep
  10. I Was Meant for the Stage
  11. As I Rise

Frank Black And The Catholics: Same

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On September 9, 1997, “Spin Art” released the self-titled, debut Frank Black and the Catholics. album  It was recorded in March 1997, and was produced by Frank Black.

Personnel:

  • Frank Black– vocals, guitar
  • Lyle Workman– lead guitar
  • David McCaffery– vocals, bass
  • Scott Boutier– drums
  • Billy Bowers – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Black, except where noted.

  1. All My Ghosts
  2. Back to Rome
  3. Do You Feel Bad About It?
  4. Dog Gone
  5. I Gotta Move
  6. I Need Peace
  7. King & Queen of Siam
  8. Six-Sixty-Six – Larry Norman
  9. Solid Gold
  10. Steak ‘n’ Sabre
  11. Suffering
  12. The Man Who Was Too Loud

Boo Radleys: C’mon Kids

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On September 9, 1996, “Creation” label released “C’mon Kids”, the fifth Boo Radleys album. It was recorded January–February 1996, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Paul Q. Kolderie, Sean Slade, Sice, Rob Cieka, Tim Brown and Martin Carr.

Personnel:

  • Sice – vocals
  • Martin Carr – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Tim Brown – bass guitar, keyboards
  • Rob Cieka – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin Carr.

  1. C’mon Kids
  2. Meltin’s Worm
  3. Melodies for the Deaf (Colours for the Blind)
  4. Get on the Bus
  5. Everything Is Sorrow
  6. Bullfrog Green
  7. What’s in the Box? (See Whatcha Got)
  8. Four Saints
  9. New Brighton Promenade
  10. Fortunate Sons
  11. Shelter
  12. Ride the Tiger
  13. One Last Hurrah

Tom Waits: Bone Machine

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On September 8, 1992, “Island” label released “Bone Machine”, the eleventh Tom Waits album. It was recorded in 1992, at “Prairie Sun Recording” in Cotati, California, and was produced by Tom Waits. It won “Grammy Award” for “Best Alternative Music Album”. The cover photo was taken by Jesse Dylan, the son of Bob Dylan.

Personnel:

  • Tom Waits- vocals, Chamberlin, acoustic and electric guitar, sticks,  piano, upright bass, conundrum, drums, percussion
  • Keith Richards – vocal, guitar
  • Waddy Wachtel- guitar
  • David Phillips – pedal steel guitar, steel guitar
  • Joe Gore – guitar
  • Les Claypool- electric bass
  • Larry Taylor- upright bass, guitar
  • Brain- drums
  • Kathleen Brennan- sticks
  • Ralph Carney- alto sax, tenor sax, bass clarinet
  • David Hidalgo- violin, accordion
  • Joe Marquez – sticks, banjo

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan, except where noted.

  1. Earth Died Screaming – Tom Waits
  2. Dirt in the Ground
  3. Such a Scream – Tom Waits
  4. All Stripped Down – Tom Waits
  5. Who Are You
  6. The Ocean Doesn’t Want Me – Tom Waits
  7. Jesus Gonna Be Here – Tom Waits
  8. A Little Rain (for Clyde)
  9. In the Colosseum
  10. Goin’ Out West
  11. Murder in the Red Barn
  12. Black Wings
  13. Whistle Down the Wind (for Tom Jans) – Tom Waits
  14. I Don’t Wanna Grow Up
  15. Let Me Get Up on It
  16. That Feel – Tom Waits, Keith Richards

 

Bad Religion: Suffer

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On September 8, 1988, “Epitaph Records” label released “Suffer”, the third Bad Religion album. It was recorded in April 1988, at “Westbeach Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Bad Religion.

Personnel:

  • Greg Graffin– vocals
  • Brett Gurewitz– guitar
  • Greg Hetson– guitar
  • Jay Bentley– bass guitar
  • Pete Finestone– drums
  • Donita Sparks- additional guitar
  • Suzi Gardner- additional guitar
  • Jennifer Finch- backup vocals
  • Donnell Cameron – engineer
  • Legendary Starbolt– engineer
  • Jerry Mahoney – artwork

Track listing:

  1. You Are (The Government) – Greg Graffin
  2. 1000 More Fools – Brett Gurewitz
  3. How Much is Enough – Brett Gurewitz
  4. When – Greg Graffin
  5. Give You Nothing – Greg Griffin, Brett Gurewitz
  6. Land of Competition – Greg Graffin
  7. Forbidden Beat – Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz
  8. Best of You – Greg Graffin
  9. Suffer – Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz
  10. Delirium of Disorder – Brett Gurewitz
  11. Part II (The Number Game) – Bret Gurewitz
  12. What Can You Do – Greg Fraffin
  13. Do What You Want – Brett Gurewitz
  14. Part IV (The Index Fossil) – Greg Graffin
  15. Pessimistic Lines – Greg Graffin

Sugar: Cooper Blue

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On September 4, 1992, “Rykodisc” label released “Copper Blue”, the debut Sugar studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1992, and was produced by Bob Mould and Lou Giordano. It was voted 1992 “Album of the Year” by the “NME”.

Personnel:

  • Bob Mould – vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussion
  • David Barbe – bass
  • Malcolm Travis – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Mould.

  1. The Act We Act
  2. A Good Idea
  3. Changes
  4. Helpless
  5. Hoover Dam
  6. The Slim
  7. If I Can’t Change Your Mind
  8. Fortune Teller
  9. Slick
  10. Man on the Moon