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Goldfrapp: Supernature

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On August 17, 2005, “Mute” label released “Supernature”, the third Goldfrapp studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at “Angel Recording Studios” in London, and was produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory.

Personnel:

  • Alison Goldfrapp– vocals, arrangements, synths, recording, art direction
  • Will Gregory – synths, arrangements, recording
  • Adrian Utley– guitar, bass
  • Charlie Jones– bass
  • Nick Batt – synth, additional programming
  • Daniel Miller– synth
  • Dave Power – additional drums
  • Ewan Pearson– additional programming
  • Nick Ingman– string orchestration, string conducting
  • Gavyn Wright– string leader
  • Gary Thomas – recording
  • Alex Dromgoole – engineer assistant
  • David Emery – engineer assistant
  • Richard Edgeler – engineer assistant
  • Mat Bartram – engineer assistant
  • Tim Roe – engineer assistant
  • Steve Evans – additional recording
  • Richard Edgeler – engineer assistant
  • Tim Roe – engineer assistant
  • Mat Bartram – engineer assistant
  • Steve Evans – additional recording
  • David Bascombe – vocal arrangement mixing, mixing
  • Lee Groves – additional mix programming
  • Lee Groves – additional mix programming
  • Mark “Spike” Stent– mixing
  • Jeremy Wheatley – mixing
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Mat Maitland– art direction, design
  • Gerard Saint – art direction
  • Danny Emmett – digital imaging
  • Rachel Thomas – set design
  • Ross Kirton – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, except where noted.

  1. Ooh La La
  2. Lovely 2 C U
  3. Ride a White Horse – Alison Goldfrapp, Will Gregory, Nick Batt
  4. You Never Know
  5. Let It Take You
  6. Fly Me Away
  7. Slide In
  8. Koko
  9. Satin Chic
  10. Time Out from the World
  11. Number 1

The Tea Party: Seven Circles

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On August 17, 2004, “EMI Music Canada” label released “Seven Circles”, the seventh Tea Party (The) album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Orange Studios” in Toronto, “Plantation Studios” – Haiku Hill, Maui, and “Metalworks Studios” in Mississauga, ON, and was produced by Jeff Martin, Gavin Brown, and Bob Rock.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Martin – vocals, guitar
  • Stuart Chatwood – bass, keyboards
  • Jeff Burrows – drums
  • Holly McNarland – additional vocals
  • Marc Ouellette – strings conductor, arranger
  • Diane Tait, Dominique Laplante, Michele Irion, Rebecca Van Der Post – violin
  • Angela Rudden, Rhyll Peel – viola
  • Jill Vitols, Richard Arnib – cello
  • Bob Rock – recording
  • Eric Helmkamp, Eric Ratz – engineer
  • Jason “Metal” Donkersgoed, John Nazario, Chris Stringer, Jeff Elliott– engineer assistant
  • Kenny Luong – editing
  • Randy Staub, Zack Blackstone – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Stuart Chatwood – art direction
  • Antoine Moonen – art direction, design, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Martin, Stuart Chatwood and Jeff Burrows, except where noted.

  1. Writing’s on the Wall
  2. Stargazer
  3. One Step Closer Away
  4. Oceans
  5. Luxuria
  6. Overload – Jeff Martin, Stuart Chatwood, Jeff Burrows, Bob Rock
  7. Coming Back Again – Jeff Martin, Stuart Chatwood, Jeff Burrows, Bob Rock
  8. The Watcher – Jeff Martin, Stuart Chatwood, Jeff Burrows, Bob Rock
  9. Empty Glass
  10. Wishing You Would Stay
  11. Seven Circles

 

Yellowcard: Southern Air

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On August 14, 2012, “Hopeless Records” label released “Southern Air”, the eighth Yellowcard studio album. It was recorded March – April 2012 and was produced by Neal Avron.

Personnel:

  • Ryan Key– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Sean Mackin– vocals, violin, string arrangements, mandolin
  • Ryan Mendez – lead guitar, bass
  • Longineu W. Parsons III– drums, percussion
  • Tay Jardine – vocals, backing vocals
  • Alex Gaskarth – backing vocals
  • Cassadee Pope– backing vocals
  • Rodney Wirtz – viola
  • Christine Lightner – cello
  • David Immergluck- pedal steel guitar, mandolin
  • Georg Egloff – piano
  • Neal Avron– keyboards, programming
  • Erich Talaba – engineer
  • Brendan Dekora – engineer assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Nicolas Fournier – mixing assistant
  • Brian Manley – design, cover photos

Track listing:

All lyrics by Ryan Key except where noted; all music by Ryan Key, Sean Mackin, Ryan Mendez, and Longineu W. Parsons III except where noted.

  1. Awakening
  2. Surface of the Sun
  3. Always Summer
  4. Here I Am Alive – lyrics by Ryan Key, Patrick Stump
  5. Sleep in the Snow
  6. A Vicious Kind
  7. Telescope
  8. Rivertown Blues
  9. Ten
  10. Southern Air

Billy Joel: The Bridge

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On July 09, 1986, “Family Productions” and “Columbia” labels released “The Bridge”, the tenth Billy Joel studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, at “The Power Station”, “Chelsea Sound”, “RCA Studios”, in New York City and “Evergreen Studios”, in Burbank, California, and was produced by Phil Ramone. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Billy Joel– lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, synthesizers, electric guitar, Fender Rhodes
  • Ray Charles– acoustic piano, lead vocals
  • David Brown – guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar
  • Russell Javors– guitar
  • Liberty DeVitto– drums, percussion
  • Doug Stegmeyer– bass guitar
  • Mark Rivera– tenor and alto saxophone
  • Rob Mounsey– synthesizer, orchestration
  • Jeff Bova– synthesizer, orchestration
  • Steve Winwood– Hammond B3 organ
  • Dean Parks– guitar
  • John McCurry– guitar
  • Neil Stubenhaus– bass guitar
  • Ron Carter– acoustic bass
  • Neil Jason– bass guitar
  • Vinnie Colaiuta– drums
  • Jimmy Bralower – percussion
  • Eddie Daniels– alto saxophone
  • Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
  • Ronnie Cuber– baritone saxophone
  • Dave Bargeron– trombone
  • Marvin Stamm– trumpet
  • Alan Rubin– trumpet
  • Don Brooks– harmonica
  • Patrick Williams– arrangements
  • Philippe Saisse– orchestration
  • Peter Hewlett – backing vocals
  • Cyndi Lauper– harmony vocals
  • Jim Boyer – engineer
  • Steve Boyer, David Dickson, Bradshaw Leigh, Fred Tenny – engineer assistant
  • Ricki Begin, Peter Bergren, Mark Betts, Steve Buller, Cary Butler, Gary Ciuzio, Ed Evans, Bruce Howell, Joe Lopes, Frank Rodriguez, Billy Rothschild, Joe Salvatto, Audrey Tanaka, Phil Vachon – technical support
  • Ted Jensen– mixing
  • Mark Larson – design
  • Brad Holland – cover painting
  • Patrick Demarchelier – photography
  • Larry Busacca, Phil Ramone, Charles Reilly – sleeve photography
  • Joseph D’Ambrosio – production coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Joel, except where noted.

  1. Running on Ice
  2. This Is the Time
  3. A Matter of Trust
  4. Modern Woman
  5. Baby Grand
  6. Big Man on Mulberry Street
  7. Temptation
  8. Code of Silence – Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper
  9. Getting Closer

Jason Mraz: Mr. A-Z

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On July 26, 2005, “Atlantic” label released “Mr. A–Z”, the second Jason Mraz studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at “Allaire Studios” in Shokan, New York, “Chez Mraz” in San Diego, California, “Pulse Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite, Josh Deutsch, and Kevin Kadish.

Personnel:

  • Jason Mraz– lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Bill Bell – guitar, backing vocals
  • Kevin Kadish – acoustic guitar
  • Lyle Workman – electric and Dobro resonator guitar
  • Raul Midón– classical and electric guitar, faux horn, backing vocals
  • Eric Hinojosa – keyboards, backing vocals, programming
  • Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.– keyboards, Moog bass synthesizer
  • Jack Daley – bass guitar
  • Mike Elizondo– bass guitar
  • Ian Sheridan – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Adam King – drums, backing vocals
  • Raul Rekow – congas, percussion
  • Karl Perazzo – timbales, percussion
  • Nir “Nir Z” Zidkyahu– drums
  • Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson– drums
  • Bashiri Johnson – percussion
  • Josh Deutsch – castanets
  • Nicole Bayer – cello
  • Steve Sidelnyk – programming
  • DJ Bob Necksnapp – scratching, mixing
  • Bushwalla– spoken word
  • Charlie Mingroni – spoken word
  • Noel “Toca” Rivera – backing vocals
  • Roxanne Oldham – backing vocals
  • Danielle Decker – backing vocal
  • Lee Davis High School Choir – choir vocals
  • Scott Moore – backing vocals, engineer assistant
  • Steve Lilywhite– backing vocals, mixing
  • Dennis Morris – programming
  • Carl Glanville – engineer, mixing
  • Matthew Cullen – engineer assistant
  • Samuel “Vaughn” Merrick – engineer
  • David Thoener – mixing
  • Jim Scott – mixing
  • Ted Jensen– mastering

Track listing:

  1. Life Is Wonderful – Jason Mraz
  2. Wordplay – Jason Mraz, Kevin Kadish
  3. Geek in Pink – Jason Mraz, Kevin Kadish, Scott Storch, Ian Sheridan
  4. Did You Get My Message – Jason Mraz, Dan Wilson
  5. Curiosity – Jason Mraz, Dennis Morris, Lester Mendez
  6. Clockwatching – Jason Mraz, Dennis Morris, Ainslie Henderson
  7. Bella Luna – Jason Mraz, Billy “Bushwalla” Galewood
  8. Plane – Jason Mraz, Dennis Morris
  9. O, Lover – Jason Mraz, Dennis Morris
  10. Please Don’t Tell Her – Jason Mraz, Eric Hinojosa
  11. The Forecast – Jason Mraz, Eric Hinojosa
  12. Song for a Friend – Jason Mraz, Dan Wilson, Dennis Morris, Eric Hinojosa

Cecil Taylor: Cecil Taylor Unit

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In June 1978, “New World” label released “Cecil Taylor Unit”, the 25th Cecil Taylor album. It was recorded in April 1978, at “Columbia Recording Studios”, and was produced by Sam Parkins, during the same session that produced “3 Phasis” album.

Personnel:

  • Cecil Taylor – piano
  • Jimmy Lyons – alto saxophone
  • Raphe Malik – trumpet
  • Ramsey Ameen – violin
  • Sirone – bass
  • Ronald Shannon Jackson – drums
  • Ken Robertson – engineer
  • Don Puluse – engineer, mixing, editing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • David X. Young – artwork
  • Elaine Sherer Cox – design
  • Ramsey Ameen, Spencer Richards – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Cecil Taylor.

  1. Idut
  2. Serdab
  3. Holiday En Masque

Cecil Taylor: 3 Phasis

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In June 1978, “New World” label” released “3 Phasis”, the 26th Cecil Taylor album. It was recorded in April 1978, at “Columbia Recording Studios” and was produced by Sam Parkins.

Personnel:

  • Cecil Taylor – piano
  • Jimmy Lyons – alto saxophone
  • Raphe Malik – trumpet
  • Ramsey Ameen – violin
  • Sirone – bass
  • Ronald Shannon Jackson – drums
  • Don Puluse – engineer
  • Ken Robertson – engineer assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Paul Jenkins – cover art
  • Michael Sonino – design
  • Marc Brasz – photography
  • Gary Giddins – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Cecil Taylor.

  1. 3 Phasis
  2. 3 Phasis
  3. 3 Phasis
  4. 3 Phasis
  5. 3 Phasis

Marillion: Holidays in Eden

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On June 24, 1991, “EMI” label released “Holidays in Eden”, the sixth Marillion studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “Hook End Manor” in Oxfordshire, “Westside Studios” in London, and was produced by Christopher Neil.

Personnel:

  • Steve Hogarth– vocals
  • Steve Rothery– guitar
  • Mark Kelly– keyboards
  • Pete Trewavas– bass, backing vocals
  • Ian Mosley– drums, percussion
  • Christopher Neil– backing vocals
  • Rob Eaton – recording, mixing
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Bill Smith Studio – design
  • Sarah Ball – illustration
  • Paul Cox – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery, Mark Kelly, Pete Trewavas, and Ian Mosley, except where noted.

  1. Splintering Heart
  2. Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven)
  3. The Party
  4. No One Can
  5. Holiday in Eden – Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery, Mark Kelly, Pete Trewavas, John Helmer
  6. Dry Land – Steve Hogarth, Colin Woore
  7. Waiting to Happen
  8. This Town
  9. The Rakes Progress
  10. 100 Nights

Boston: Walk On

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On June 7, 1994, “MCA” label released “Walk On”, the fourth Boston studio album. It was recorded November 1990 – December 1993, and was produced by Tom Scholz.

Personnel:

  • Tom Scholz– guitar, bass, drums, piano, organ, keyboard, clavinet, hand clapping, engineer, arrangements, “moral support and snacks”
  • Fran Cosmo– lead vocals
  • Gary Pihl– guitar, hand clapping, engineer assistant
  • David Sikes – bass guitar, background vocals, assistant engineer
  • Doug Huffman – drums
  • Matt Belyea – hand clapping
  • Bob Cedro – rhythm guitar, special effects, hand clapping
  • Tommy Funderburk– backing vocals
  • Sean Olsen – hand clapping, rhythm guitar, flute
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Ron Larson – design, illustrations
  • Andy Engel – cover art concept

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Scholz, except where noted.

  1. I Need Your Love – Tom Scholz, Fred Sampson
  2. Surrender to Me – Tom Scholz, David Sikes, Bobby Laquidara
  3. Livin’ for You
  4. Walkin’ at Night
  5. Walk On – Tom Scholz, Brad Delp. David Sikes
  6. Get Organ-ized, Get Reorganized
  7. Walk On (Some More) – Tom Scholz, Brad Delp, David Sikes
  8. What’s Your Name
  9. Magdalene – Tom Scholz, David Sikes, Galen “Rusty” Foulke
  10. We Can Make It – Tom Scholz, David Sikes, Bob Cedro

Ryuichi Sakamoto: 1996

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On June 4, 1996, “Gut” label released “1996”, the twelve Ryuichi Sakamoto studio album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Right Track Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ryuichi Sakamoto. The album contains a selection of his popular songs and two new songs, arranged for piano trio.

Personnel:

  • Ryuichi Sakamoto– piano
  • Jaques Morelenbaum– cello
  • Everton Nelson – violin
  • David Nadien– violin
  • Barry Finclair – violin
  • Fernando Aponte – engineer, mixing
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Joe Lizzi & Jason Goldstein – engineer assistant
  • Hideki Nakajima – art direction, design
  • Yoshinori Ochiai – design
  • Kazunari Tajima – photography
  • Clare de Graw, David Rubinson – production managers

Track listing:

All tracks by Ryuichi Sakamoto.

  1. A Day a Gorilla Gives a Banana
  2. Rain
  3. Bibo no Aozora
  4. The Last Emperor
  5. 1919
  6. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
  7. A.Y. in the Backyard
  8. The Sheltering Sky
  9. A Tribute to N.J.P.
  10. High Heels (main theme)
  11. Aoneko no Torso
  12. The Wuthering Heights
  13. Parolibre
  14. Acceptance (End Credit)
  15. Before Long
  16. Bring Them Home