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Cars: Shake It Up

On November 6, 1981, “Elektra” label released “Shake It Up”, the fourth Cars studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Syncro Sound” in Boston, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Ric Ocasek – vocals, rhythm guitar, arrangements
  • Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Greg Hawkes – keyboards, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Benjamin Orr – vocals, bass guitar, arrangements
  • David Robinson – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Ian Taylor – recording
  • Thom Moore – engineer assistant
  • Walter Turbitt – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • David Robinson – design
  • Clint Clemens – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ric Ocasek, except where noted.

  1. Since You’re Gone
  2. Shake It Up
  3. I’m Not the One
  4. Victim of Love
  5. Cruiser
  6. A Dream Away
  7. This Could Be Love – Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek
  8. Think It Over
  9. Maybe Baby

Pretty Reckless: Light Me Up

On August 27, 2010, “Interscope” label released “Light Me Up”, the debut Pretty Reckless studio album. It was recorded August 2009 – April 2010, at “House of Loud Studios, and “Water Music Studios” in New Jersey, and was produced by Kato Khandwala.

Personnel:

  • Taylor Momsen– lead and backing vocals
  • Ben Phillips – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jamie Perkins – drums, percussion
  • Kato Khandwala – guitar, percussion; bass, string arrangements,
  • John Bender – backing vocals
  • Jonathan Dinklage – violin
  • Dave Eggar– cello
  •  programming, engineer, mixing
  • Jon Cohan – drum technician
  • James Frazee – engineer assistant, additional engineering
  • Michael “Mitch” Milan – engineering assistant
  • Dan Korneff– mixing
  • Robert Fisher – art direction, design
  • Lauren Dukoff– photography
  • William Derella, David Sonenberg– executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Taylor Momsen, Ben Phillips, and Kato Khandwala.

  1. My Medicine
  2. Since You’re Gone
  3. Make Me Wanna Die
  4. Light Me Up
  5. Just Tonight
  6. Miss Nothing
  7. Goin’ Down
  8. Nothing Left to Lose
  9. Factory Girl
  10. You