On September 25, 2020, “Asthmatic Kitty” label released “The Ascension”, the eighth Sufjan Stevens studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Sufjan Stevens.
Personnel:
Sufjan Stevens – vocals, drums and percussion, tempest, electric guitar, Prophet ’08, Prophet 6, Prophet X, piano, recorders, performance, recording, engineer, arrangements, mixing, original art, layout, design, typography
Bryce Dessner – electric guitar
Casey Foubert – bass guitar, vibraphone, electric guitar, lead electric guitar, recording, engineer
In March 1976, “De-Lite” label released “Love & Understanding”, the seventh Kool & the Gang studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Ricky West, Robert Bell, George Brown, Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas, Ronald Bell, Spike Mickens, Larry Gitten and Otha Nash.
Personnel:
Ricky West – piano
Charles Smith – guitar
Robert “Kool” Bell – vocals, bass
George Brown – vocals, drums, percussion
Dennis Thomas – vocals, alto saxophone, flute, conga
Ronald Bell – vocal, piano, tenor saxophone, alto flute, synthesizer
Otha Nash – vocal, trombone
Peter Duarte – alto saxophone
Dennis White – tenor saxophone
Spike Mickens – trumpet
Larry Gitten – vocal, trumpet, flugelhorne
Ray Wright – trombone
Kevin Bell – guitar
Don Boyce, Royal Jackson, Something Sweet, Tomorrow’s Edition – backing vocals
B. Clearwater, Harvey Goldberg – engineer
Terry Rosiello – engineer, mixing
Earl Williams – mastering
Frank Daniel – mastering
Simon De Cherpitel, Bill Peronneau – photography
Khalis Bayyan – executive producer
Track listing:
Love & Understanding – Claydes Smith, Khalis Bayyan, Ricky West, Robert Bell, George Brown, Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas, Ronald Bell, Spike Mickens, Larry Gitten, Otha Nash
Sugar – George Brown, Ricky West, Robert Bell, Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas, Ronald Bell, Spike Mickens, Larry Gitten, Otha Nash
Do It Right Now – Otha Nash, Ricky West, Robert Bell, George Brown, Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas, Ronald Bell, Spike Mickens, Larry Gitten
Cosmic Energy – Claydes Smith, Khalis Bayyan, Ricky West, Robert Bell, George Brown, Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas, Ronald Bell, Spike Mickens, Larry Gitten, Otha Nash
Hollywood Swinging (live) – Ricky West, Robert Bell, George Brown, Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas, Ronald Bell, Spike Mickens, Larry Gitten, Otha Nash
Summer Madness (live) – Alton Taylor, Robert “Spike” Mickens, Robert Bell, George Brown, Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas, Ronald Bell, Larry Gitten, Otha Nash
Universal Sound (live) – Khalis Bayyan, Robert Bell, George Brown, Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas, Ronald Bell, Spike Mickens, Larry Gitten, Otha Nash
Come Together – Charles Smith, Robert Bell, George Brown, Dennis Thomas, Ronald Bell, Spike Mickens, Larry Gitten, Otha Nash
On April 2, 2012, “Flaming June Records” label released “Cover & Flood”, the Katie Kim studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2011, at Kim’s home studio and “Granny Studios” in Waterford City, Ireland, and was produced by Katie Kim and John Haggis.
In May 1973, “Blue Thumb” label released the self-titled, debut Pointer Sisters (The) album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
Personnel:
Anita Pointer, Ruth Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, June Pointer– vocals
On May 3, 2005, “Island” label released “From Under the Cork Tree”, the second Fall Out Boy studio album. It was recorded November 2004-January 2005, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Neal Avron. The album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
Patrick Stump– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
Joe Trohman– lead guitar, backing vocals
Pete Wentz– bass guitar, backing vocals, unclean vocals
Andy Hurley– drums, percussion
William Beckett – guest vocals
Brendon Urie – backing vocals
Chad Gilbert– guest vocals
Neal Avron– mixing
Tom Lord-Alge– mixing
Femio Hernandez – mixing assistant
Brian “Big Bass” Gardner– mastering
Travis Huff – Pro Toolsengineer
Mike Fasano – drum tech
Dan Suh – guitar tech
Louis Marino – creative direction
Frank Gargiulo – art direction, album design
Track listing:
All lyrics by Pete Wentz; all music by Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley.
Our Lawyer Made Us Change the Name of This Song So We Wouldn’t Get Sued
Of All the Gin Joints in All the World
Dance, Dance
Sugar, We’re Goin Down
Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner
I’ve Got a Dark Alley and a Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth (Summer Song)
7 Minutes in Heaven (Atavan Halen)
Sophomore Slump or Comeback of the Year
Champagne for My Real Friends, Real Pain for My Sham Friends
I Slept with Someone in Fall Out Boy and All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me
A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More Touch Me
Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying (Do Your Part to Save the Scene and Stop Going to Shows)
On September 6, 1994, “Rykodisc” label released “File Under: Easy Listening”, the second and final Sugar album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by Bob Mould.
On September 4, 1992, “Rykodisc” label released “Copper Blue”, the debut Sugar studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1992, and was produced by Bob Mould and Lou Giordano. It was voted 1992 “Album of the Year” by the “NME”.
Personnel:
Bob Mould – vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussion
On March 9, 1993, “Virgin” label released “Are You Gonna Go My Way”, the third Lenny Kravitz studio album. It was recorded 1992- 1993, at “Waterfront Studios” in New Jersey, and was produced by Lenny Kravitz.The album was certified 2 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
Lenny Kravitz– vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, Mellotron, bass, drums, chimes
Craig Ross– acoustic and electric guitars
Henry Hirsch – piano, Wurlitzer organ, synthesizer, bass
Michael “Ibo” Cooper– keyboards
Tony Breit – bass
Dave Domanich – drums
Michael Hunter – French horn, flugelhorn
Robert Lawrence – violin
Liuh-Wen Ting – viola
Track listing:
Are You Gonna Go My Way – Lenny Kravitz, Craig Ross
Believe – Lenny Kravitz, Henry Hirsch
Come on and Love Me – Lenny Kravitz
Heaven Help – Gerry DeVeaux, Terry Britten
Just Be a Woman – Lenny Kravitz
Is There Any Love in Your Heart – Lenny Kravitz, Craig Ross
On March 6, 1968, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut United States of America (The) album. It was recorded in December 1967, and was produced by David Rubinson.
Personnel:
Joseph Byrd – vocals, electronic music, electric harpsichord, organ, calliope, piano
Dorothy Moskowitz– lead vocals
Gordon Marron – vocals, electric violin, ring modulator
Rand Forbes – electric bass
Craig Woodson – electric drums, percussion
Ed Bogas– occasional organ, piano, calliope
Gary Margolis – photography
Track listing:
The American Metaphysical Circus – Joseph Byrd
Hard Coming Love – Joseph Byrd, Dorothy Moskowitz
Cloud Song – Joseph Byrd, Dorothy Moskowitz
The Garden of Earthly Delights – Joseph Byrd, Dorothy Moskowitz
I Won’t Leave My Wooden Wife for You, Sugar – Joseph Byrd, Dorothy Moskowitz
Where Is Yesterday – Gordon Marron, Ed Bogas, Dorothy Moskowitz
Coming Down – Joseph Byrd, Dorothy Moskowitz
Love Song for the Dead Ché – Joseph Byrd
Stranded in Time – Gordon Marron, Ed Bogas
The American Way of Love
Metaphor for an Older Man – Joseph Byrd
California Good time Music – Joseph Byrd
Love Is All – Joseph Byrd, Dorothy Moskowitz, Rand Forbes, Craig Woodson and Gordon Marron
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