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Richard Wright: Broken China

On October 7, 1996, “EMI” label released “Broken China” the second and the final Richard Wright solo album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Studio Harmonie” in  France; “Whitfield Street Studios”, “RAK Studios” and “The Astoriain London, and was produced by Richard Wright, Anthony Moore and Laurie Latham.

Personnel:

  • Richard Wright– vocals, keyboards, programming
  • Anthony Moore– computer programming, arrangements, ‘telephone vocal
  • Sinéad O’Connor– lead vocals
  • Tim Renwick, Dominic Miller, Steven Bolton – guitars
  • Pino Palladino– bass guitar
  • Manu Katché– drums, percussion
  • Sian Bell – cello
  • Kate St. John– oboe, cor Anglais
  • Maz Palladino – backing vocals
  • Julien Mils, Finlay Cowan – artwork
  • Storm Thorgerson, Peter Curzon –  design
  • Tony May – photography
  • Jason Reddy – computer

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Wright, except where noted.

  1. Breaking Water – Richard Wright, Anthony Moore
  2. Night of a Thousand Furry Toys – Richard Wright, Anthony Moore
  3. Hidden Fear – Richard Wright, Gerry Gordon
  4. Runaway
  5. Unfair Ground
  6. Satellite
  7. Woman of Custom
  8. Interlude
  9. Black Cloud
  10. Far from the Harbour Wall – Richard Wright, Anthony Moore
  11. Drowning
  12. Reaching for the Rail – Richard Wright, Anthony Moore
  13. Blue Room in Venice – Richard Wright, Gerry Gordon
  14. Sweet July
  15. Along the Shoreline – Richard Wright, Anthony Moore
  16. Breakthrough – Richard Wright, Anthony Moore

Audioslave: Same

On November 19, 2002, “Epic” and “Interscope” labels released the self-titled, debut Audioslave album. It was recorded May 2001 – June 2002, at “Cello Studios” in Hollywood, “Royaltone Studios” in Burbank, California, “Studio Litho” and “Studio X” in Seattle, Washington, “Akadamie Mathematique of Philosophical Sound Research” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rick Rubin, Chris Cornell, Tim Commerford, Brad Wilk and Tom Morello.

Personnel:

  • Chris Cornell– vocals
  • Tom Morello– guitars
  • Tim Commerford– bass
  • Brad Wilk– drums
  • David Schiffman, Andrew Scheps – recording
  • John Burton, Floyd Reitsma, Thom Russo, and Andrew Scheps, assisted by Chris Holmes, Darron Mora – additional engineering
  • Rich Costey – mixing
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Steve Kadison – mastering assistant
  • Greg Fidelman, Thom Russo, Andrew Scheps – digital editing
  • Storm Thorgerson, Peter Curzon – album cover
  • Storm Thorgerson – art direction
  • Dan Abbott, Finlay Cowan – art direction assistant
  • Peter Curzon – “Flame” logo design
  • Rupert Truman – photography
  • Danny Clinch – band photographs
  • Sculpture made by Hothouse
  • Lindsay Chase – production coordinator

Track listing:

All lyrics by Chris Cornell; all music by Chris Cornell, Tim Commerford, Brad Wilk and Tom Morello.

  1. Cochise
  2. Show Me How to Live
  3. Gasoline
  4. What You Are
  5. Like a Stone
  6. Set it Off
  7. Shadow on the Sun
  8. I Am the Highway
  9. Exploder
  10. Hypnotize
  11. Bring Em Back Alive
  12. Light My Way
  13. Getaway Car
  14. The Last Remaining Light

Storm Thorgerson

On April 18, 2013, Storm Thorgerson died aged 69. He was graphic designer and music video director, known for his work with music artists including Led Zeppelin,  Nik Kershaw, Black Sabbath,  Scorpions, Peter Gabriel, Genesis, Yes, Al Stewart,  Europe,  Catherine Wheel, Bruce Dickinson, Dream Theater,  Anthrax, The Cranberries, The Mars Volta, Muse, The Alan Parsons Project, Helloween, Biffy Clyro, Ween, Angels and Airwaves and Rival Sons His best known work is the album cover artwork of  Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of The Moon”.

 

 

Biffy Clyro: Opposites

On January 28, 2013, “14th Floor” label released “Opposites”, the sixth Biffy Clyro studio album. It was recorded 2011 – 2012, at “The Village” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Garth “GGGarth” Richardson.

Personnel:

  • Simon Neil– lead vocals, guitars, co-producer
  • James Johnston– bass, backing vocals, co-producer
  • Ben Johnston– drums, percussion, backing vocals, co-producer
  • Ben Bridwell- additional vocals
  • Mike Vennart– additional guitar, additional vocals
  • David Campbell- string, brass, choir and bagpipe arrangements
  • Eric Rigler- bagpipes
  • Alex Orosa – violin
  • James Rushent – programming, additional production
  • Ryan Williams, Ben Kaplan – recording
  • Steve Churchyard, JP Reid, Nick Rowe – additional engineering
  • Garth Richardson– additional editing
  • Ted Jensen- mastering
  • Storm Thorgerson – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Neil.

  1. Different People
  2. Black Chandelie
  3. Sounds Like Balloons
  4. Opposite
  5. The Joke’s on Us
  6. Biblical
  7. A Girl and His Cat
  8. The Fog
  9. Little Hospitals
  10. The Thaw

The Offspring: Splinter

On December 9, 2003, “Columbia” label released “Splinter”, the seventh Offspring (The) studio album. It was recorded January – August 2003, at “Henson Recording Studios” in Los Angeles,  “Southern Tracks Recording” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien, Dexter Holland, Noodles and Greg K. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”.

Personnel:

  • Dexter Holland– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Noodles– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Greg K.– bass, backing vocals
  • Josh Freese– drums
  • Ronnie King– keyboards
  • Jim Lindberg, Jack Grisham, Chris “X-13” Higgins, Lauren Kinkade – backing vocals
  • 2002 Reading Festival Crowd – crowd vocals
  • Mark Moreno – DJ scratching
  • Phil Jordan – trumpet
  • Jason Powell – saxophone
  • Erich Marbach – trombone
  • Brendan O’Brien– piano
  • Natalie Leggett, Mario De Leon, Eve Butler, Denyse Buffum, Matt Funes – violins
  • Josefina Vergara – concert master
  • Suzie Katayama – orchestration
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • Gayle Levant – harp
  • Brendan O’Brien – mixing
  • Billy Bowers – engineer
  • Nick DiDia, Brian Humphrey, Phil Martin, Kevil Mills, Jamie Sickora, Karl Egsieker, Bryan Cook – assistant engineer
  • Steve Masi – guitar technician
  • Eddy Schreyer, Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Sean Evans – art direction
  • Justin Beope, Sarkis Kaloustian – CD art adaption
  • Rupert Truman – photography
  • Storm Thorgerson, Peter Curzon, Darrell Lance Abbott – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Dexter Holland.

  1. Neocon
  2. The Noose
  3. Long Way Home
  4. Hit That
  5. Rage Against Myself
  6. (Can’t Get My) Head Around You
  7. The Worst Hangover Ever
  8. Never Gonna Find Me
  9. Lightning Rod
  10. Spare Me the Details
  11. Da Hui
  12. When You’re in Prison

Mars Volta: De-Loused In The Comatorium

On June 24, 2003, “Gold Standard Laboratories” label released “De-Loused in the Comatorium”, the debut Mars Volta studio album. It was recorded 2002–2003 at “The Mansion” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rick Rubin and Omar Rodríguez-López.

Personnel:

  • Cedric Bixler-Zavala– vocals
  • Omar Rodríguez-López– guitar, bass
  • Isaiah “Ikey” Owens– keyboards
  • Flea– bass
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen– stand-up bass
  • Jon Theodore– drums
  • Lenny Castro– percussion
  • John Frusciante– additional guitar, synthesizer treatment
  • Jeremy Michael Ward– effects, sound manipulation
  • Dave Schiffman – recording
  • Andrew Scheps- additional recording
  • Phillip Groussard – engineer assistant, recording
  • Darren Mora – engineer assistant
  • Rich Costey- mixing
  • Jason Lader- mixing
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Pete Lyman – mastering
  • Steve Kadison – mastering assistant
  • Storm Thorgerson- cover design, art direction
  • Peter Curzon – cover design, graphics
  • Dan Abbott – illustrations
  • Rupert Truman – photography
  • Lindsay Chase – album production coordination

Track listing:

All lyrics by Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Jeremy Michael Ward; all music by Omar Rodríguez-López, except where noted.

  1. Son et lumière
  2. Inertiatic ESP
  3. Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)
  4. Tira me a las arañas
  5. Drunkship of Lanterns
  6. Eriatarka
  7. Cicatriz ESP
  8. This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed – Omar Rodríguez-López, Cedric Bixler-Zavala
  9. Televators
  10. Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt

Ween: The Mollusk

On June 24, 1997, “Elektra” label released “The Mollusk”, the sixth Ween studio album. It was recorded 1995 – 1996, and was produced by Andrew Weiss.

Personnel:

  • Dean Ween – vocals, guitar, engineer
  • Gene Ween – vocals, guitar, engineer
  • Glenn McClelland- keyboards
  • Bill Fowler – guitar, bass
  • Dave Dreiwitz- bass
  • Mean Ween – bass
  • Claude Coleman, Jr.- drums, perccusion, engineer
  • Kirk Miller – sound effects
  • Juan Garcia – engineer assistant
  • Bill McNamera – engineer assistant
  • Steve Nebesney – engineer assistant
  • Mick Preston – engineer assistant
  • Ralph Smith – engineer assistant
  • Jim Woolsey – engineer assitant
  • Andrew Weiss- engineer, mixing
  • Peter Curzon – artwork
  • Sam Brooks – design
  • Finlay Cowan – design
  • Storm Thorgerson- design
  • Tom Nichols – photography
  • Rupert Truman – photography

Track listing:

  1. I’m Dancing in the Show Tonight
  2. The Mollusk
  3. Polka Dot Tail
  4. I’ll Be Your Jonny on the Spot
  5. Mutilated Lips
  6. The Blarney Stone
  7. It’s Gonna Be (Alright)
  8. The Golden Eel
  9. Cold Blows the Wind
  10. Pink Eye (On My Leg)
  11. Waving My Dick in the Wind
  12. Buckingham Green
  13. Ocean Man
  14. She Wanted to Leave (Reprise)

 

Quatermass: Same

In May 1970, “Harvest” label released the self-titled, debut Quatermass album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Anders Henriksson.

Personnel:

  • Peter Robinson— keyboards
  • John Gustafson— vocals, bass
  • Mick Underwood— drums, percussion
  • Violins
    • Tony Gilbert (Leader)
    • John Kirkland
    • David Katz
    • Billy Millar
    • Charlie Vorsanger
    • Les Maddox
    • Gerald Enns
    • Harold Parfitt
    • Paul Scherman
    • Homi Kanga
    • Jack Rothstein
    • Henry Datyner
    • Bill Armon
    • Michael Jones
    • Laurie Clay
    • Derek Jacobs
  • Violas
    • Steve Shingle
    • Chris Wellington
    • Henry Myerscough
    • Ian White
    • Bernard Davis
    • John Graham
  • Cellos
    • Paul Buckmaster (Leader)
    • Boris Rickelman
    • Francis Gabarr
    • Peter Wilson
    • Freddy ALexander
    • Chris Green
  • Double bass
    • Frank Clarke
    • Joe Mudele
    • Arthur Watts
  • Engineers — Jeff Jarratt, Andy Stevens.
  • Cover design, photographs –Storm Thorgerson/Hipgnosis

Track listing:

  1. Entropy – Peter Robinson
  2. Black Sheep of the Family – Steve Hammond
  3. Post War, Saturday Echo – Peter Robinson, John Gustafson, Graham Ross
  4. Good Lord Knows – John Gustafson
  5. Up on the Ground – John Gustafson
  6. Gemini – Steve Hammond
  7. Make up Your Mind – Steve Hammond
  8. Laughin Tackle – Peter Robinson
  9. Entropy (reprise) – Peter Robinson

 

Muse: Black Holes And Revelations

Black Holes

On July 3, 2006, “Warner Bros” label released “Black Holes and Revelations”, the fourth Muse studio album. It was recorded August – December 2005, and was produced by Rich Costey and Muse. The album design was by Storm Thorgerson. In 2008, in a “Q” magazine public vote, “Black Holes and Revelations” was ranked at number 34 on the list of the “The Best British Albums of All time”. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; 3 x Platinum in France by “SNEP”;  Platinum in Ireland by “IRMA”; Platinum in Italy by “FIMI”; Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland” and 3 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Bellamy– lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, piano, synthesizers
  • Christopher Wolstenholme– bass, double bass, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • Marco Brioschi – trumpet
  • Dominic Howard– drums, percussion, brief vocals, electronic drums
  • Edoardo de Angelis – first violin
  • Around Art – strings
  • Tommaso Colliva– engineer
  • Myriam Correge – engineer assistant
  • Max Dingle – mixing assistant
  • Tom Kirk – antique items crushed on “Exo-Politics”
  • Mauro Pagani– string arrangements, string conductor
  • Ross Peterson – engineer assistant
  • Audrey Riley– string arrangements, string conductor
  • Mark Rinaldi – mixing assistant
  • Ryan Simms – engineer assistant
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Roger Lian – mastering assistant
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Derrick Santini – photography
  • Storm Thorgerson– cover photography
  • Rupert Truman – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Matt Bellamy.

  1. Take a Blow
  2. Straight
  3. Supermassive Black Hole
  4. Map of the Problematique
  5. Soldier’s Poem
  6. Invincible
  7. Assassin
  8. Exo-Politics
  9. City of Delusion
  10. Hoodoo
  11. Knights of Cydonia

Alan Parsons Project: Ammonia Avenue

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On February 7, 1984, “Arista” label released “Ammonia Avenue”, the seventh Alan Parsons Project album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Abbey Road Studios”, and was produced by Alan Parsons.

Personnel:

  • Alan Parsons – vocals, keyboards, programming
  • Colin Blunstone– vocals
  • Ian Bairnson– acoustic and electric guitar
  • Mel Collins– synthesizer, saxophone
  • David Paton– vocals, bass, guitar
  • Stuart Elliott– percussion, drum
  • Eric Woolfson– vocals, keyboards
  • Ken Zidar – vocals, bass
  • Chris Rainbow– vocals
  • Lenny Zakatek– vocals
  • The Philharmonia Orchestra leader – Christopher Warren-Green
  • Storm Thorgerson – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson.

  1. Prime Time
  2. Let Me Go Home
  3. One Good Reason
  4. Since the Last Goodbye
  5. Don’t Answer Me
  6. Dancing on a Highwire
  7. You Don’t Believe
  8. Pipeline
  9. Ammonia Avenue