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The Smashing Pumpkins: Gish

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Smashing Pumpkins - Gish

On May 28, 1991, “Caroline Records” label released “Gish”, the debut Smashing Pumpkins (The) album. It was recorded 1990-1991, at “Smart Studios” in Madison, Wisconsin, and was produced by Butch Vig and Billy Corgan. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Billy Corgan – vocals, guitar, bass
  • James Iha – vocals, guitar
  • D’arcy Wretzky – lead and backing vocals, bass, layout
  • Jimmy Chamberlin– drums
  • Chris Wagner – violin, viola
  • Mary Gaines – cello
  • Butch Vig– production, engineer
  • Doug “Mr. Colson” Olson – engineer
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Bob Knapp – photography
  • Michael Lavine – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Corgan, except where noted.

  1. I Am One – Billy Corgan, James Iha
  2. Siva
  3. Rhinoceros
  4. Bury Me
  5. Crush
  6. Suffer
  7. Snail
  8. Tristessa
  9. Window Paine
  10. Daydream / I’m Going Crazy

Garbage: Bleed Like Me

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Bleed Like Me

On April 11, 2005, “A&E Records” label released “Bleed Like Me”, the fourth Garbage studio album. It was recorded March 2003 – December 2004, at “Smart Studios” in Madison, “Sound City”, “The Boat”, “Grungeisdead” in Los Angeles, and was produced by John King, Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erickson and Butch Vig.

Personnel:

  • Shirley Manson – vocals, electric guitar
  • Steve Marker – acoustic and electric guitar, synthesizer, programming, overdubs, bass overdubs
  • Duke Erikson – guitars, synthesizer, programming, atmospherics, mellotron, piano
  • Butch Vig – drums, guitar, efx, programming, bass, mixing
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen– bass
  • Dave Grohl- drums
  • Matt Walker- drums
  • Billy Bush – engineer
  • Beau Sorenson, Jay Arnold, Pete Martinez, Danny Kalb, Mark Branch, Mike Laza – engineer assistant
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Sarah Register – mastering assistant
  • Big Active – art direction
  • Mat Maitlandat Big Active – design
  • Frank W. Ockenfels III – band photography
  • Rankin – photography
  • Ryan Macmillan, Chris Heuer – drum technician

Track listing:

All tracks by Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erickson and Butch Vig, except where noted.

  1. Bad Boyfriend
  2. Run Baby Run
  3. Right Between the Eyes
  4. Why Do You Love Me
  5. Bleed Like Me
  6. Metal Heart
  7. Sex Is Not the Enemy
  8. It’s All Over but the Crying
  9. Boys Wanna Fight
  10. Why Don’t You Come Over
  11. Happy Home

Nirvana: Nevermind

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Nirvana Nevermind

On September 24, 1991, “DGC” label released “Nevermind” the second Nirvana studio album.  It was recorded in 1991, at “Sound City Studios”, in Van Nuys, and “Smart Studios”,in Madison, and was produced by Butch Vig. The album was certified Diamond in the US by the “RIIA”. “Nevermind” has sold over 30 million copies worldwide.

Personnel:

  • Kurt Cobain – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Krist Novoselic – vocal, bass
  • Dave Grohl – drums, backing vocals
  • Chad Channing– cymbals, drums
  • Kirk Canning – cello

All compositions by Kurt Cobain, except where noted.

  1. Smells Like Teen Spirit – Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic
  2. In Bloom
  3. Come as You Are
  4. Breed
  5. Lithium
  6. Polly
  7. Territorial Pissings – Kurt Cobain, Chet Powers
  8. Drain You
  9. Lounge Act
  10. Stay Away
  11. On a Plain
  12. Something in the Way