On March 12, 1986, “Sire” label released “Twitch”, the second Ministry studio album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Southern Studios” in London, “Hansa Tonstudio” in Berlin, and was produced by Adrian Sherwood and Alain Jourgensen.
Personnel:
Al Jourgensen – vocals, engineer
Luc van Acker – vocals
Brad Hallen – bass
Keith LeBlanc – percussion, programming
Stephen George – percussion
Patty Jourgensen – additional vocals
Adrian Sherwood – engineer
Gareth Jones – engineer
Brian Shanley – design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Alain Jourgensen.
Just Like You
We Believe
All Day Remix
The Angel
Over the Shoulder
My Possession
Where You at Now? / Crash & Burn / Twitch (Version II)
On July 14, 1978, “Sire” label released “More Songs About Buildings and Food”, the second Talking Heads studio album. It was recorded March – April 1978, at “Compass Point” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Brian Eno, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth.
Personnel:
David Byrne – lead vocals, guitars, synthesized percussion
Jerry Harrison – piano, organ, synthesizer, guitar, backing vocals
Tina Weymouth – bass guitar
Chris Frantz – drums, percussion
Brian Eno – synthesizers, piano, guitar, percussion, backing vocals
Tina and the Typing Pool (Tina Weymouth plus women who worked in the studio offices) – backing vocals
Benji Armbrister – engineer, assistant
Rhett Davies – engineer, mixing
Ed Stasium – mixing
Joe Gastwirt – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by David Byrne, except where noted.
Thank You for Sending Me an Angel
With Our Love
The Good Thing
Warning Sign – David Byrne, Chris Frantz
The Girls want to Be with the Girls
Found a Job
Artists Only – David Byrne, Michael “Wayne” Zieve
I’m Not in Love
Stay Hungry – David Byrne, Chris Frantz
Take Me to The River – Al Green, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges
On February 1, 1989, “Sire” label released “Don’t Tell a Soul”, the sixth Replacements (The) studio album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “Cherokee” in Hollywood, and was produced by Matt Wallace, Paul Westerberg, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars and Slim Dunlap.
On January 12, 1988, “Sire” label released “Casual Gods”, the second Jerry Harrison studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Sigma Sound” in New York City, “D.V. Recording” in Milwaukee, and was produced by Jerry Harrison.
Track listing:
Jerry Harrison – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Alex Weir – guitars, bass guitar
Chris Spedding – guitars
Robbie McIntosh – guitars
Bernie Worrell – keyboards, bass synthesizer
Rick Jaeger – drums
David Van Tieghem – drums, percussion
Yogi Horton – drums
Jim Liban – horns, harmonica
Dickie Landry – horns, saxophone
Arlene Holmes – backing vocals
Lovelace Richmond – backing vocals
Arthur Russell – backing vocals
Joyce Bowden – backing vocals
Monique Dayan – backing vocals
Ernie Brooks – backing vocals, producer assistant
David Vartanian – engineer, overdub engineer; mixing
Jay Mark – engineer, mixing
David Avidor – overdub recording
Robin Laine – overdub recording
Eric “E.T.” Thorngren – overdub recording; mixing
John “Tokes” Potoker – overdub recording, additional engineering, mixing
J.C. Convertino – overdub recording
Jack Skinner – mastering
Don Peterkofsky – studio assistant
Nick Delro – studio assistant
Tony Masciarotte – studio assistant
Mark Roule – studio assistant
Fernando Kral – studio assistant
Stan Katayama – studio assistant
Tom Vercillo – studio assistant
Bob Brackman – studio assistant
M&Co. – design
Sebastião Salgado – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jerry Harrison, except where noted.
Rev It Up – Jerry Harrison, John Sieger, Ernie Brooks
Song of Angels
Man with a Gun
Let It Come Down
Cherokee Chief – Jerry Harrison, Ernie Brooks
A Perfect Lie – Jerry Harrison, Arthur Russell, Ernie Brooks
Are You Running? – Jerry Harrison, Ernie Brooks, Monique Dayan
Breakdown in the Passing Lane
A.K.A. Love – Jerry Harrison, Ernie Brooks
We’re Always Talking – Jerry Harrison, Ernie Brooks
On October 6, 1978, “Real Records” and “Sire” labels released “So Alone”, the debut Johnny Thunders studio album. It was recorded January – June 1976, at “Basing Street Studios” in London, and was produced by Johnny Thunders and Steve Llilywhite.
Personnel:
Johnny Thunders – vocals, guitar
Koulla Kakoulli – vocals
Patti Palladin – vocals
Chrissie Hynde – vocals
Peter Perrett – vocals, guitar
Steve Jones – guitar
Walter Lure – guitar
Henri Paul Tortosa – guitar
Steve Lillywhite – piano, engineer
Steve Marriott – vocals, harmonica, keyboards, piano
Phil Lynott – vocals, bass
Paul Gray – bass
Billy Rath – bass
Paul Cook – drums
Mike Kellie – drums
Steve Nicol – drums
John “Irish” Earle – saxophone
Mike Beal – artwork
Bill Smith – art direction, design
Peter Gravelle – photography
Molly Reeve-Morrison – project coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Johnny Thunders, except where noted.
Pipeline – Bob Spickard, Brian Carman
You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory
Great Big Kiss – George “Shadow” Morton
Ask Me No Question
Leave Me Alone
Daddy Rollin’ Stone – Otis Blackwell
London Boys – Johnny Thunders, Water Lury, Billy Rath
On September 27, 2019, “Sire” label released “Hey, I’m Just Like You”, the ninth Tegan and Sara studio album. It was recorded April – May 2019, in Vancouver, and was produced by Alex Hope.
Personnel:
Tegan Quin – vocals, guitar
Sara Quin – vocals, guitar, glockenspiel
Alex Hope – guitar, keyboards, piano, synths, programming, backing vocals
Catherine Hiltz – bass
Carla Azar – drums
Rachael Findlen – engineer
Annie Kennedy – engineer assistant
Beatriz Artola – mixing
Emily Lazar – mastering
Emy Storey – art direction
Trevor Brady – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Tegan Quin and Sara Quin, except where noted.
Hold My Breath Until I Die – Alexandra Robotham, Tegan Quinn, Sara Quinn
Hey, I’m Just Like You
I’ll Be Back Someday
Don’t Believe the Things They Tell You (They Lie) – Tegan Quinn, Sara Quinn, Alexandra Robotham
Hello, I’m Right Here – Tegan Quinn, Sara Quinn, Alexandra Robotham
I Don’t Owe You Anything
I Know I’m Not the Only One – Tegan Quinn, Sara Quinn, Alexandra Robotham
Please Help Me
Keep Them Close ‘Cause They Will Fuck You Too – Tegan Quinn, Sara Quinn, Alexandra Robotham
We Don’t Have Fun When We’re Together Anymore – Tegan Quinn, Sara Quinn, Alexandra Robotham
On September 18, 1985, “Sire” label released “Tim”, the fourth Replacements (The) studio album. It was recorded June – July 1985, at “Nicollet Studios” in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was produced by Tommy Erdelyi and Steven Fjelstad.
Personnel:
Paul Westerberg – vocals, guitar, piano
Bob Stinson – guitar
Tommy Stinson – bass
Chris Mars – drums, backing vocals
Alex Chilton – vocals, additional production
Tommy Erdelyi – guitar solo
Steven Fjelstad – engineer
Jack Skinner – mastering
Robert Longo – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Westerberg, except where noted.
Hold My Life
I’ll Buy
Kiss Me on the Bus
Dose of Thunder – Chris Mars, Tommy Stinson, Paul Westerberg
On July 21, 1989, “Sire” label released the self-titled, debut Ocean Blue (The) album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Eden Studios” in London, and was produced by Mark Opitz and John Porter.
Personnel:
David Schelzel – vocals, guitars
Steve Lau – vocals, keyboards, saxophone
Bobby Mittan – bass guitar
Rob Minnig – drums
Mike Dignam – engineer
Mark Opitz – mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Track listing:
All lyrics by David Schelzel, all music by David Schelzel, Steve Lau, Bobby Mittan and Rob Minning.
On June 15, 1993, “Sire” label released “14 Songs”, the debut Paul Westerberg studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1993, at “Coast Recorders” in San Francisco, “R.P.M.” in New York City, “Paisley Park” in Chanhassen, Minnesota, “Sound Factory” in Hollywood, and was produced by Matt Wallace and Paul Westerberg.
Personnel:
Paul Westerberg – guitar, keyboards, saxophone, vocals
Ian McLagan – piano, backing vocals
Matt Wallace – bass, percussion, drums, backing vocals
On June 1, 1983, “Sire” label released “Speaking in Tongues”, the fifth Talking Heads studio album. It was recorded 1982 – 1983, at Blank Tape” in New York City, “Sigma Sound” in Philadelphia, “Compass Point” in Nassau, and was produced by David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz. Artist Robert Rauschenberg won a “Grammy Award” for his work on the limited-edition LP version.
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