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Rancid: …And Out Come The Wolves

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On August 22, 1995, “Epitaph” label released “…And Out Come the Wolves”, the third Rancid studio album. It was recorded February – May 1995, at “Fantasy” in Berkeley, California, and was produced by Jerry Finn, Tim Armstrong, Matt Freeman, Brett Reed and Lars Frederiksen. In 2004, the album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Tim Armstrong – vocals, guitar
  • Lars Frederiksen – vocals, guitar
  • Matt Freeman – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Brett Reed – drums
  • Jim Carroll – vocals
  • Paul Jackson – Hammond organ
  • Eric Dinn – drums
  • Bashiri Johnson – percussion
  • DJ Disk – scratching 
  • Lars Frederiksen – cover art, cover photography
  • Jesse Fischer – artwork, photography
  • Brett Gurewitz – engineer
  • Michael Rosen – engineer
  • Joe Pirrera – engineer assistant
  • Frank Rinella – engineer assistant
  • Steve Sisco – engineer assistant
  • Andy Wallace – mixing
  • Jerry Finn – mixing
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Mike Fasano – technician

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Armstrong, Matt Freeman and Lars Frederiksen, except where noted.

  1. Maxwell Murder
  2. The 11th Hour – Tim Armstrong, Eric Dinn, Matt Freeman and Lars Frederiksen
  3. Roots Radicals
  4. Time Bomb
  5. Olympia W.A.
  6. Lock, Step & Gone
  7. Junkie Man – Tim Armstrong, Matt Freeman, Jim Carroll, Lars Frederiksen
  8. Listed M.I.A.
  9. Ruby Soho
  10. Daly City Train
  11. Journey to the End of the East Bay
  12. She’s Automatic
  13. Old Friend
  14. Disorder and Disarray
  15. The Wars End
  16. You Don’t Care Nothin’
  17. As Wicked
  18. Avenues & Alleyways
  19. The Way I Feel

Rage Against The Machine: Same

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On November 6, 1992, “Epic” label released the self-titled, debut Rage Against the Machine studio album. It was recorded April – May 1992, at “Sound City” in Van Nuys, California, and was produced by Garth Richardson, Zack de la Rocha, Tom Morello, Tom Commerforld and Brad Wilk.

Personnel:

  • Zack de la Rocha – vocals, art direction
  • Tom Morello – guitar, art direction
  • Timmy C. (Tim Commerford) – bass, backing vocals, art direction
  • Brad Wilk – drums, percussion, art direction
  • Stephen Perkins – additional percussion
  • Maynard James Keenan – additional vocals
  • Stan Katayama – engineer
  • Garth Richardson – engineer
  • Jeff Sheehan – engineer assistant
  • Craig Doubet – engineer assistant
  • Andy Wallace – mixing
  • Steve Sisco – mixing assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Nicky Lindeman – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Commerford, Zack de la Rocha, Tom Morello and Brad Wilk.

  1. Bombtrack
  2. Killing in the Name
  3. Take the Power Back
  4. Settle for Nothing
  5. Bullet in the Head
  6. Know Your Enemy
  7. Wake Up
  8. Fistful of Steel
  9. Township Rebellion
  10. Freedom

Blind Melon: Soap

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On August 15, 1995, “Capitol” label released “Soup”, the second Blind Melon studio album. It was recorded November 1994 – January 1995, at “Kingsway Studios” in “Ultrasonic Studios” in New Orleans, and was produced by Andy Wallace.

Personnel:

  • Shannon Hoon – vocals, guitar, harmonica, kazoo
  • Rogers Stevens – lead guitar, piano, Hammond organ
  • Christopher Thorn – rhythm guitar, mandolin, banjo
  • Brad Smith – bass guitar, double bass, flute
  • Glen Graham – drums, percussion
  • Miles Tackett – cello
  • Jena Kraus – backing vocals
  • Andy Wallace – engineer
  • Steve Sisco – mixing assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Shannon Hoon, Rogers Stevens, Christopher Thorn, Brad Smith and Glen Graham.

  • (untitled track)
  • Hello, Goodbye [50-second unlisted track] / Galaxie
  • 2×4
  • Vernie
  • Skinned
  • Toes Across the Floor
  • Walk
  • Dumptruck
  • Car Seat (God’s Presents)
  • Wilt
  • The Duke
  • St. Andrew’s Fall
  • New Life
  • Mouthful of Cavities
  • Lemonade

Phish: The Story of the Ghost

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October 27, 1998, “Elektra” label released “The Story of the Ghost”, the seventh Phish studio album. It was recorded March – October 1997, April – June 1998, at “Bearsville Studios” in New York, “Dave O’s Farmhouse”, and was produced by Andy Wallace.

Personnel:

  • Trey Anastasio – lead vocals, guitars, horn arrangement
  • Page McConnell – lead, co-lead and backing vocals, keyboard
  • Mike Gordon – bass guitar, pedal steel, co-lead and backing vocals
  • Jon Fishman – lead, co-lead and backing vocals, drums
  • Dave Grippo – saxophone
  • James Harvey – trombone
  • Jennifer Hartswick – trumpet
  • Heloise Williams – backing vocals
  • Chris Shaw – engineer
  • John Siket – recording
  • Chris Laidlaw – recording assistant
  • Chris Laidlaw – recording assistant
  • Andy Wallace – mixing
  • Steve Sisco – mixing assistant
  • George Condo – paintings
  • Lili Picou – art direction

Track listing:

  1. Ghost – Trey Anastasio, Marshall
  2. Birds of a feather – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  3. Meat – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  4. Guyute – Trey Anastasio, Marshall
  5. Fikus – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  6. Shafty – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  7. Limb by Limb – Trey Anastasio, Scott Herman, Marshall
  8. Frankie Says – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  9. Brian and Robert – Trey Anastasio, Marshall
  10. Water in the Sky – Trey Anastasio, Marshall
  11. Roggae – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  12. Wading in the Velvet Sea – Trey Anastasio, Marshall
  13. The Moma Dance – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell
  14. End of Session – Trey Anastasio, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Marshall, Page McConnell

The Strokes: First Impressions of Earth

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On December 30, 2005, “RCA” label released “First Impressions of Earth”, the third   Strokes studio album. It was recorded January–May 2005 in Sestri Levante, and was produced by David Kahne and Gordon Raphael.

Personnel:

  • Julian Casablancas- vocals, drums
  • Albert Hammond, Jr.- guitar
  • Nick Valensi- guitar, mellotron
  • Nikolai Fraiture- bass guitar
  • Fabrizio Moretti- drums, percussion
  • David Kahne– engineer
  • Andy Wallace- mixing
  • Steve Sisco – mixing assistant
  • Bob Ludwig, Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Piero Fornasetti – disc art work
  • Lothar Quinte – cover art
  • Günter Fruhtrunk – rear cover art
  • James Bellesini – design (for Love Police)
  • Dan Winters – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Julian Casablancas, except where noted.

  1. You Only Live Once
  2. Juicebox
  3. Heart in a Cage
  4. Razorblade
  5. On the Other Side
  6. Vision of Division
  7. Ask Me Anything – Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi
  8. Electricityscape
  9. Killing Lies – Julian Casablancas, Nikolai Fraiture
  10. Fear of Sleep
  11. 15 Minutes
  12. Ize of the World
  13. Evening Sun – Julian Casablancas, Fabrizio Moretti
  14. Red Light

Jeff Buckley: Grace

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On August 23, 1994, “Columbia” released “Grace”, the only complete Jeff Buckley studio album. It was recorded 1993 – 1994, at “Bearsville Recording Studio” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Jeff Buckley and Andy Wallace.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Buckley– vocals, guitar, keyboards, dulcimer, percussion
  • Michael Tighe– guitar
  • Gary Lucas– “Magical Guitarness”
  • Loris Holland– organ
  • Mick Grøndahl– bass
  • Matt Johnson– percussion, drums, vibraphone
  • Misha Masud – tabla
  • Karl Berger– string arrangements
  • Clif Norrell– engineer
  • Bryant W. Jackson – engineer assistant
  • Chris Laidlaw – engineer assistant
  • Steve Sisco – engineer assistant
  • Andy Wallace– engineer, mixing
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Christopher Austopchuk – art direction, design
  • Nicky Lindeman – art direction, design
  • Jennifer Cohen – design assistant
  • Merri Cyr – photography
  • David Gahr – photography
  • Steve Berkowitz – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Mojo Pin – Jeff Buckley, Gary Lucas
  2. Grace – Jeff Buckley, Gary Lucas
  3. Last Goodbye – Jeff Buckley
  4. Lilac Wine – James Shelton
  5. So Real – Jeff Buckley, Michael Tighe
  6. Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen
  7. Lover, You Should’ve Come Over – Jeff Buckley
  8. Corpus Christi Carol – Traditional, Benjamin Britten
  9. Eternal Life – Jeff Buckley
  10. Dream Brother – Jeff Buckley, Mick Grøndahl, Matt Johnson