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The Rhythm Devils: Apocalypse Now Session

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On May 25, 1980, “Passport Records” label released “The Apocalypse Now Sessions”, the debut Rhythm Devils (The) album. it contains music that was recorded for the soundtrack of the film “Apocalypse Now”. It was recorded in 1980, at “The Barn” in Novato, California, and was produced by Mickey Hart.

Personnel:

  • Mickey Hart – drums
  • Bill Kreutzmann – drums
  • Greg Errico – drums
  • Airto Moreira – drums, percussion
  • Jim Loveless – percussion
  • Jordan Amarantha – percussion
  • Flora Purim – vocal
  • Michael Hinton – guitar
  • Phil Lesh – bass guitar
  • Brett Cohen, Betty Cantor-Jackson, Dan Healy – engineer
  • John Cutler, Bob Mathews – engineer assistant
  • Stanley Mouse – cover art
  • John Werner, Steve Schneider, Snooky Flowers – cover art, photography
  • Steven Jurgensmeyer – package design
  • Creek Hart – production assistant
  • Gian-Carlo Coppola – associate producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Greg Errico, Airto Moreira, Jim Loveless, Jordan Amarantha, Flora Purim, Michael Hinton and Phil Lesh.

  1. Compound
  2. Trenches
  3. Street Gang
  4. The Beast
  5. Steps
  6. Tar
  7. Lance
  8. Cave
  9. Napalm for Breakfast
  10. Hell’s Bells

Craig Armstrong: Piano Works

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On October 5, 2004, “Sanctuary Records” label released “Piano Works”, the third Craig Armstrong album. It contains solo piano pieces from different soundtracks played by himself.

Personnel:

  • Craig Armstrong – piano

Track listing:

All tracks by Craig Armstrong.

  1. In My Own Words
  2. Heatmiser 2
  3. Hidden
  4. Gentle Piece
  5. Weather Storm
  6. Diffuse
  7. Leaving Paris
  8. Fugue
  9. Theme from Orphans
  10. 1st Waltz
  11. Satine’s Theme
  12. Morning Breaks
  13. Laura’s Theme
  14. Glasgow Love Theme
  15. Delay
  16. Hymn 3
  17. Angelina
  18. Childhood 2
  19. Sunrise
  20. Be Still My Soul (bonus track)

Primus: Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble

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On October 21, 2014, “ATO Records”, and “Prawn Song Records” labels released “Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble”, the eighth Primus studio album. The album is a re-imagining of the soundtrack of the 1971 film “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory”. It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Les Claypool.

Personnel:

  • Les Claypool – lead and backing vocals, upright bass, cello, bass guitar, marimba, percussion, arrangements
  • Larry LaLonde – lead vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Tim “Herb” Alexander – drums, arrangements
  • Mike Dillon – vibraphone, marimba, tablas
  • Sam Bass – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.

  1. Hello Wonkites
  2. Candy Man
  3. Cheer Up Charlie
  4. Golden Ticket
  5. Lermaninoff
  6. Pure Imagination
  7. Oompa Augustus
  8. Semi – Wondrous Boat Ride
  9. Oompa Violet
  10. I Want It Now
  11. Oompa Veruca
  12. Wonkomobile
  13. Oompa TV
  14. Farawell Wonkites

John Abercrombie: Cat ‘n’ Mouse

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On February 19, 2002, “ECM” label released “Cat ‘n’ Mouse”, the 28th John Abercrombie album. It was recorded in December 2000, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • John Abercrombie – guitar
  • Mark Feldman– violin
  • Marc Johnson– double bass
  • Joey Baron– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by John Abercrombie except where noted.

  1. A Nice Idea
  2. Convolution
  3. String Thing
  4. Soundtrack
  5. Third Stream Samba – John Abercrombie, Joey Baron, Mark Feldman, Marc Johnson
  6. On the Loose
  7. Stop and Go
  8. Show of Hands – John Abercrombie, Joey Baron, Mark Feldman, Marc Johnson

 

Johnny Greenwood: Bodysong

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On October 27, 2003, “Parlaphone” label released “Bodysong”, the debut Jonny Greenwood album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Jonny Greenwood and Graeme Stewart. The album is soundtrack to the documentary film of the same name.

Personnel:

  • Jonny Greenwood – guitar, banjo, piano, Ondes Martenot
  • Colin Greenwood- bass guitar, programming
  • Jeremy Brown – bass guitar
  • Gene Calderazzo- drums
  • Julian Arguelles- saxophone
  • Gerard Presencer- trumpet
  • The Emperor Quartet – strings
  • Martin Burgess – violin
  • Clare Hayes – violin
  • Fiona Bonds – viola
  • William Schofeld – cello
  • Graeme Stuart – recording
  • Shin Katan – artwork
  • Stanley Donwood- artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Jonny Greenwood:

  1. Moon Trills
  2. Moon Mall
  3. Trench
  4. Iron Swallow
  5. Clockwork Tin Soldiers
  6. Convergence
  7. Nudnik Headache
  8. Peartree
  9. Splitter
  10. Bode Radio/Glass Light/Broken Hearts
  11. 24 Hour Charleston
  12. Milky Drops from Heaven

Curtis Mayfield

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On December 26, 1999, Curtis Lee Mayfield died aged 57. He was  musician (guitar, keyboards, piano), singer, songwriter and record producer, regarded as one of the most influential musicians and composers in soul and politically conscious African-American music. Mayfield started the career in a gospel choir, gained wide recognition as member and main composer of The Impressions, and later had a successful solo career. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked his 1965 song “People Get Ready” at number 24 on its list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time”. The same song was also included in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll”, and in 1998 was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”. His album with the soundtrack for the 1972 movie “Super Fly”  was ranked at number 72 on “Rolling Stone’s” list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.  In 1994, Mayfield won a “Grammy Legend Award” in and a “Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award” in 1995. In 1991, he was inductee into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” as a member of the Impressions, and in 1999 as a solo artist.

Xiu Xiu: Plays the Music of Twin Peaks

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On April 16, 2016, “Polyvinyl” label released “Plays the Music of Twin Peaks”, the twelve Xiu Xiu studio album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Jherek Bischoff, Jamie Stewart, Angela Seo and Shayna Dunkelman. The album features cover versions of the Twin Peaks soundtrack

Personnel:

  • Jamie Stewart— vocals, guitar, synth, noises, drum machine
  • Angela Seo — piano, synth, cymbals
  • Shayna Dunkelman — vibraphone, percussion, drums, synth
  • Jherek Bischoff— bass, double bass
  • Greg Saunier— mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Angelo Badalamenti.

  1. Laura Palmer’s Theme
  2. Into the Night
  3. Audrey’s Dance
  4. Packard’s Vibration
  5. Nightsea Wind
  6. Blue Frank / Pink Room
  7. Sycamore Tree
  8. Harold’s Theme
  9. Dance of the Dream Man
  10. Falling
  11. Love Theme Farewell
  12. Josie’s Past

Rose Royce: Car Wash

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On September 13, 1976, “MCA” label released “Car Wash”, the debut Rose Royce album. It was film score to the 1976 movie “Car Wash” and was produced by Norman Whitfield.  The “Car Wash” soundtrack won a 1977 “Grammy Award” for “Best Score Soundtrack Album”.

Personnel:

  • Gwen “Rose” Dickey – vocals
  • Richard Pryor– dialogue on “Richard Pryor Dialogue”
  • The Pointer Sisters– vocals
  • Melvin “Wah-Wah Watson” Ragin– guitar
  • Kenji Brown – guitar
  • Victor Nix – keyboards
  • Mark Davis, Ben Wilber – keyboards
  • Lequeint “Duke” Jobe – bass
  • Henry Garner – drums
  • Terry Santiel – congas
  • Michael Moore – saxophone
  • Kenny Copeland, Freddie Dunn – trumpet
  • Paul Riser– orchestra direction
  • Norman Whitfield– recording
  • Baker Bigsby, Cal Harris, Leanard Jackson – recording
  • Clay McMurray – recording, album coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Car Wash – Norman Whitfield
  2. 6 O’Clock DJ (Let’s Rock) – Norman Whitfield
  3. I Wanna Get Next to You – Norman Whitfield
  4. Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is – Norman Whitfield
  5. Zig Zag – Rose Royse
  6. You’re on My Mind – Lequeint Jobe, Henry Garner
  7. Mid Day DJ Theme – Norman Whitfield
  8. Born to Love You – Rose Royce
  9. Daddy Rich – Norman Whitfield
  10. Richard PryorDialogue – Norman Whitfield
  11. You Gotta Believe – Norman Whitfield
  12. I’m Going Down – Norman Whitfield
  13. Yo Yo – Rose Royce
  14. Sunrise – Norman Whitfield
  15. Righteous Rhythm – Norman Whitfield
  16. Water – Norman Whitfield
  17. Crying – Norman Whitfield
  18. Doin’ What Comes Naturally – Norman Whitfield
  19. Keep on Keepin’ On – Norman Whitfield

Prince And The Revolution: Purple Rain

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Purple rain

On June 25, 1984, “Warner Bros” label released “Purple Rain”, the sixth Prince studio album, and the first with his band The Revolution. It was the soundtrack of the 1984 movie with the same title. The album was  recorded August 1983 – March 1984, at “First Avenue” in Minneapolis, “The Warehouse” in St. Louis Park,”Record Plant’ in Los Angeles, “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, and was produced by Prince, Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Marr Fink, Brown Mark and Bobby Z. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Purple Rain” at number 70 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”; in 1993 “Time” magazine ranked the album at number 15 on its list of “Greatest Albums of All Time”. “Purple Rain” was certified 13 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”. In 1985, the album won two “Grammy Awards” for  “Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or TV Special” and “Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group”.In 1985, ”Purple Rain” won an “Oscar” for “Best Original Song Score”.

Personnel:

  • Prince – lead vocals, various instruments
  • Wendy Melvoin – vocals, guitar
  • Lisa Coleman – vocals, keyboards
  • Matt Fink– keyboards
  • Brown Mark– bass
  • Bobby Z.– drums, percussion
  • Novi Novog– violin, viola
  • David Coleman – cello
  • Suzie Katayama – cello
  • Apollonia– co-lead vocals
  • Jill Jones– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Prince except where noted.

  1. Let’s Go Crazy
  2. Take Me With U
  3. The Beautiful Ones
  4. Computer Blue – Prince, John L. Nelson, Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman and D. Fink
  5. Darling Nikki
  6. When Doves Cry
  7. I Would Die 4 U
  8. Baby I’m a Star
  9. Purple Rain

Peter Gabriel: Passion

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Passion

On June 5, 1989, “Geffen” label released “Passion”, the eight Peter Gabriel album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, and was produced by Peter Gabriel. “Passion” was originally composed as the soundtrack for the movie “The Last Temptation of Christ”, but after the movie’s release Gabriel worked additionally on the music and released it as full-fledged album instead of a movie soundtrack.  In 1990, the album won “Grammy Award” for “Best New Age Album”.

Personnel:

  • Peter Gabriel– voices, synthesizers, shakers, skins, surdo, flute samples, flute, bass, percussion, flute whistle, Prophet 5, piano, Akai S900, Audioframe, fairlight, surdo, emulator, contrabass
  • Manny Elias– octabans, surdo, skins
  • Hossam Ramzy– finger cymbals, tabla, dufs
  • David Bottrill – drone mix
  • David Rhodes– guitars
  • Shankar– double violin
  • Vatche Housepian– Armenian doudouk
  • Antranik Askarian – Armenian doudouk
  • Massamba Diop – talking drum
  • Mustafa Abdel Aziz – arghuldrone
  • Baaba Maal– vocals
  • Fatala – percussion, African percussion
  • Mahmoud Tabrizi Zadeh – kementché
  • Doudou N’Diaye Rose– percussion loop
  • Youssou N’Dour– voice
  • David Sancious– backing vocals, Akai S900, synthesizer arrangement, Hammond organ
  • Hossam Ramzy – tambourines, dufs, tabla, finger cymbals, triangle, surdo, mazhar
  • Nathan East– bass
  • Bill Cobham– drums, percussion, tambourine
  • Kudsi Erguner– ney flute
  • Robin Canter – oboe, cor Anglais
  • Manu Katché– percussion
  • Djalma Correa – Brazilian percussion
  • Jon Hassell– trumpet
  • Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan– Qawwali voice
  • Julian Wilkins – choirboy
  • Richard Evans – choir recording, tin whistle
  • Musicians Du Nil – arghul
  • David Bottrill – lead tambourine
  • Hossam Ramzy – surdo, tabla
  • Said Mohammad Aly – percussion loop
  • David Bottrill – tambourine, distorted slide

Track listing:

  1. The Feeling Begins
  2. Gethsemane
  3. Of These Hope
  4. LazarusRaised
  5. Of These, Hope – Reprise
  6. In Doubt
  7. A Different Drum
  8. Zaar
  9. Troubled
  10. Open
  11. Before Night Falls
  12. With This Love
  13. Sandstorm
  14. Stigmata
  15. Passion
  16. With This Love (Choir)
  17. Wall of Breath
  18. The Promise of Shadows
  19. Disturbed
  20. It Is Accomplished
  21. Bread and Wine