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Cars: Shake It Up

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On November 6, 1981, “Elektra” label released “Shake It Up”, the fourth Cars studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Syncro Sound” in Boston, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Ric Ocasek – vocals, rhythm guitar, arrangements
  • Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Greg Hawkes – keyboards, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Benjamin Orr – vocals, bass guitar, arrangements
  • David Robinson – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Ian Taylor – recording
  • Thom Moore – engineer assistant
  • Walter Turbitt – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • David Robinson – design
  • Clint Clemens – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ric Ocasek, except where noted.

  1. Since You’re Gone
  2. Shake It Up
  3. I’m Not the One
  4. Victim of Love
  5. Cruiser
  6. A Dream Away
  7. This Could Be Love – Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek
  8. Think It Over
  9. Maybe Baby

Mammoth WVH: Same

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On June 11, 2021, “EX1 Records” label released the self-titled, debut Mammoth WVH studio album. It was recorded 2013 – 2018, at “5150 Studios”, in Studio City, Los Angeles, and was produced by Michael Baskette.

Personnel:

  • Wolfgang Van Halen – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards, piano, bass guitar, drums, percussion
  • Josh Saldate – engineer
  • Jef Moll – engineer, editing
  • Michael Baskette – mixing
  • Brad Blackwood – mastering
  • John Brosio – artwork
  • Chuck Brueckmann – art direction, design
  • Travis Shinn – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Wolfgang Van Halen.

  1. Mr. Ed
  2. Horribly Right
  3. Epiphany
  4. Don’t Back Down
  5. Resolve
  6. You’ll Be the One
  7. Mammoth
  8. Circles
  9. The Big Picture
  10. Think It Over
  11. You’re to Blame
  12. Feel
  13. Stone
  14. Distance

Ringo Starr: Ringo 2012

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On January 30, 2012, “Hip-O” and “UM” labels released “Ringo 2012”, the 17th Ringo Starr studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Roccabella West” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bruce Sugar and Ringo Starr.

Personnel:

  • Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion,  keyboards, guitar, mixing
  • Steve Dudas – guitar, bass
  • Joe Walsh – guitar
  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd – guitar
  • David A. Stewart – guitar, keyboards
  • Matt Cartsonis – mandolin
  • Bruce Sugar – keyboards, piano, horn, arrangement, organ, synth horns, mixing
  • Van Dyke Parks – keyboards, accordion, string arrangement
  • Benmont Tench – organ
  • Charlie Haden – bass
  • Don Was – bass
  • Michael Bradford – bass
  • Edgar Winter – sax, organ
  • Ann Marie Calhoun – violin
  • Amy Keys – backing vocals
  • Kelly Moneymaker – backing vocals
  • Richard Page – backing vocals
  • Ned Douglas – recording assistant
  • Chris Bellman – mastering
  • Vartan – art direction
  • Mike Fink, Philip Manning, Meire Murakami – design
  • Rob Shanahan – photography
  • Christine Telleck – production manager
  • Adam Starr – product manager

Track listing:

  1. Anthem – Richard Starkey, Glen Ballard
  2. Wings – Rickard Starkey, Vini Poncia
  3. Think It Over – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
  4. Samba – Richard Starkey, Van Dyke Parks
  5. Rock Island Line – traditional, arranged by Richard Starkey
  6. Step Lightly – Richard Starkey
  7. Wonderful – Richard Starkey, Gary Nicholson
  8. In Liverpool – Richard Starkey, Dave Stewart
  9. Slow Down – Richard Starkey, Joe Walsh

J. Geils Band: Hotline

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On September 9, 1975, “Atlantic” label released “Hotline”, the sixth J. Geils Band studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk, Allan Blazek, and Seth Justman.

Personnel:

  • Peter Wolf– lead vocals, arrangements
  • Geils– guitar, arrangements
  • Magic Dick– harmonica, arrangements
  • Seth Justman– keyboards, arrangements
  • Danny Klein– bass, arrangements
  • Stephen Bladd – drums, arrangements
  • Allan Blazek, Bill Szymczyk, David Thoener – engineer
  • Alex Sadkin – mastering
  • Juke Joint Jimmy – special assistance, photography
  • Peter Corriston – design
  • Louis Brooks – cover design
  • Peter Corriston – cover art concept

Track listing:

  1. Love-Ltis – Harvey Scales, Albert Vance
  2. Easy Way Out – Seth Justman, Peter Wolf
  3. Think It Over – Seth Justman, Peter Wolf
  4. Be Careful (What You Do) – John Brim
  5. Jealous Love – Seth Justman, Peter Wolf
  6. Mean Love – Seth Justman, Peter Wolf
  7. Orange Driver – Eddie “Guitar” Burns
  8. Believe in Me – Curtis Mayfield
  9. Fancy Footwork – Seth Justman, Peter Wolf

Lou Reed: Growing Up the Public

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In April 1980, “Arista” label released “Growing Up in Public”, the tenth  Lou Reed album. It was recorded in January 1980, at “Air Studios” in Montserrat, and was produced by Michael Fonfara and Lou Reed.

Personnel:

  • Lou Reed – vocals, guitar
  • Chuck Hammer – guitar, guitar synthesizer
  • Stuart Heinrich – guitar, backing vocals
  • Michael Fonfara – keyboards, guitar
  • Ellard “Moose” Boles – bass, backing vocals
  • Michael Suchorsky – drums
  • Corky Stasiak – engineer
  • Mick Rock – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Reed and Michael Fonfara

  1. How Do You Speak to an Angel?
  2. My Old Man
  3. Keep Away
  4. Growing Up in Public
  5. Standing on Ceremony
  6. So Alone
  7. Love Is Here to Stay
  8. The Power of Positive Drinking
  9. Smiles
  10. Think It Over
  11. Teach the Gifted Children

Steve Earle: Guitar Town

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On March 5, 1986, “MCA” label released “Guitar Town”, the debut Steve Earle album. It was recorded 1985 -1986, at “Sound Stage Studio” in Nashville, and was produced by Emory Gordy, Jr., Tony Brown and Richard Bennett.

Personnel:

  • Steve Earle– vocals, guitar
  • Bucky Baxter– pedal steel guitar, guitar
  • Richard Bennett– guitar, 6-string bass, slap bass
  • Michael McAdam – guitar
  • Paul Franklin– pedal steel guitar
  • Ken Moore – organ, synthesizer, keyboards
  • John Barlow Jarvis– synthesizer, piano
  • Steve Nathan – synthesizer
  • Emory Gordy, Jr.– bass, mandolin
  • Reno Kling – bass
  • Harry Stinson – vocals, drums
  • Keith Odle – engineer
  • Chuck Ainlay – mixing
  • Glenn Meadows – mastering
  • Simon Levy – art direction
  • Bill Brunt – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Earle, except where noted.

  1. Guitar Town
  2. Goodbye’s All We’ve Got Left
  3. Hillbilly Highway – Steve Earle, Jimbeau Hinson
  4. Good Ol’ Boy (Gettin’ Tough) – Steve Earle, Richard Bennett
  5. My Old Friend the Blues
  6. Someday
  7. Think It Over – Richard Bennett, Steve Earle
  8. Fearless Heart
  9. Little Rock ‘n’ Roller
  10. Down the Road – Tony Brown, Steve Earle, Jimbeau Hinson