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Joan Jett: Album

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In July 1983, “Blackheart” and “MCA” labels released “Album”, the third Joan Jett album, and the second to feature her backing band The Blackhearts. It was recorded in 1983, at “Kingdom Sound Studios” in Syosset” New York, and was produced by Joan Jett, Ritchie Cordell, Kenny Laguna, and Greg Kolotkin.

Personnel:

  • Joan Jett– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, art direction
  • Ricky Byrd – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Gary Ryan – bass, backing vocals
  • Lee Crystal – drums, backing vocals
  • The Uptown Horns:
    • Crispin Choe – baritone sax
    • Robert Funk – trombone
    • Arno Hecht – tenor sax
    • Paul Litteral – trumpet
  • The Ross Levinson Strings directed by Ross Levinson
  • Kenny Laguna- keyboards, backing vocals
  • Ron Cote – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Spencer Drate, Judith Salavetz – design
  • Meryl Laguna – art direction
  • Dieter Zill – photography

Track listing:

  1. Fake Friends – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna
  2. Handyman – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna
  3. Everyday People – Sylvester Stewart
  4. A Hundred Feet Away – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna, Peter Anders
  5. Secret Love – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna
  6. The French Song – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna, Ricky Byrd, Mike Winter Jr.
  7. Tossin’ and Turnin’ – Ritchie Adams. Malou Rene
  8. Why Can’t We Be Happy – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna
  9. I Love Playing with Fire – Joan Jett
  10. Coney Island Whitefish – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna
  11. Had Enough – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna, Ricky Byrd

Steve Vai: Sex & Religion

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On July 27, 1993, “Relativity” label released “Sex & Religion”, the third Steve Vai studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “The Mothership Studio” in Hollywood Hills, and was produced by Steve Vai.

Personnel:

  • Steve Vai– vocals, guitar, arrangement, engineer
  • Devin Townsend– lead vocals
  • M. Stevens– bass
  • Terry Bozzio– drums
  • Kane Roberts– backing vocals
  • Bernie Grundman– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Vai, except where noted.

  1. An Earth Dweller’s Return
  2. Here & Now
  3. In My Dreams With You – Steve Vai, Desmond Child, Roger Greenawalt
  4. Still My Bleeding Heart
  5. Sex & Religion
  6. Dirty Black Hole
  7. Touching Tongues
  8. State of Grace
  9. Survive
  10. Pig – Steve Vai, Devin Townsend
  11. The Road to Mt. Cavary
  12. Down Deep into the pain
  13. Rescue Me or Bury Me

Sahara Hotnights: Kiss & Tell

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On July 27, 2004, “RCA Records” label released “Kiss & Tell”, the third Sahara Hotnights studio album. It was recorded in 2004 and was produced by Pelle Gunnerfeldt.

Personnel:

  • Maria Andersson – lead vocals, guitar
  • Jennie Asplund – guitar, backing vocals
  • Johanna Asplund – bass, backing vocals
  • Josephine Forsman– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Maria Andersson and Josephine Forsman.

  1. Who Do You Dance For?
  2. Hot Night Crash
  3. Empty Heart
  4. Walk on the Wire
  5. Mind over Matter
  6. Stupid Tricks
  7. Nerves
  8. Stay/Stay Away
  9. Keep Calling My Baby
  10. The Difference Between Love and Hell
  11. Hangin’

John Waite: Mask of Smiles

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On July 26, 1985, “EMI” label released “Mask of Smiles”, the third John Waite studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, at “Clinton Recording Studio” in New York, and was produced by John Waite and Stephen Galfas.

Personnel:

  • John Waite – lead vocals, arranger, engineer, mixing
  • Melanie X. – backing vocals
  • “Bingo” – guitar, backing vocals
  • Ritchie Fliegler – 12-string guitar
  • John McCurry– lead guitar
  • Johnny Thunders– guitar
  • Chuck Kentis – electric piano
  • Tom Mandel– keyboards, synthesizers
  • Donnie Nossov – bass, backing vocals
  • Carmine Rojas, Joey Vasta – bass
  • Frankie LaRocka, Alan Childs – drums, percussion
  • Lenny Pickett– tenor saxophone
  • Borneo Horns (Steve Elson, Stan Harrison) – horns
  • Stephen Galfas -arranger, engineer, mixing
  • Gene Curtis, Chris Isca – assistant engineer
  • John Luongo – remix
  • George Marino– mastering
  • Henry Marquez – art direction
  • Mick Haggerty – design
  • Noriski Yokosuka – photography

 Track listing:

  1. Every Step of the Way – John Waite, Ivan Král
  2. Laydown – John Waite
  3. Welcome to Paradise – John Waite
  4. Lust for Life – John Waite, John McCurry
  5. Ain’t That Peculiar – Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Marv Tarplin, Ronald White
  6. Just Like Lovers – John Waite, Tom Mandel
  7. The Choice – John Waite
  8. You’re the One – John Waite, Chuck Kentis
  9. No Brakes – John Waite

Killing Joke: Revelations

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In July 1982, “E.G” label released “Revelations”, the third Killing Joke studio album. It was recorded in 1982, in Cologne, Germany, and was produced by Conny Plank.

Personnel:

  • Jaz Coleman– vocals, synthesizer
  • Kevin “Geordie” Walker– guitar
  • Martin “Youth” Glover– bass guitar
  • Paul Ferguson– vocals, drums
  • Conny Plank– recording, mixing
  • Rob O’Connor- design

Track listing:

All tracks by Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Youth, and Geordie Walker.

  1. The Hum
  2. Empire Song
  3. We Have Joy
  4. Chop-Chop
  5. The Pandys Are Coming
  6. Chapter III
  7. Have a Nice Day
  8. Land of Milk and Honey
  9. Good Samaritan
  10. Dregs

Tom Petty: Highway Companion

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On July 25, 2006, “Warner Bros” label released “Highway Companion”, the third Tom Petty studio album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, at “Bungalow Palace”, “Shoreline Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and Mike Campbell.

Personnel:

  • Tom Petty– lead and backing vocals, electric, rhythm, 12-string and lead guitar, bass guitar, drums, harmonica, electric piano, keyboards
  • Mike Campbell– lead and 12-string guitar, vibraphone
  • Jeff Lynne– bass guitar, rhythm guitar, keyboards, autoharp, backing vocals
  • Ryan Ulyate – recording, mixing
  • Brian Gardner – mastering
  • Steve McGrath – additional engineering
  • Robert Deyber– cover art
  • Alan “Bugs” Weidel – session supervision, equipment and guitar technician, coffee and tea, transportation
  • Charlie Bolois – studio technician

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Petty.

  1. Saving Grace
  2. Square One
  3. Flirting With Time
  4. Down South
  5. Jack
  6. Turn This Car Around
  7. Big Weekend
  8. Night Driver
  9. Damaged by Love
  10. This Old Town
  11. Ankle Deep
  12. The Golden Rose

The Thrills: Teenager

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On July 22, 2007, “Virgin” label released “Teenager”, the third Thrills (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2007 and was produced by Tony Hoffer.

Personnel:

  • Conor Deasy – vocals, harmonica, acoustic guitar
  • Daniel Ryan – guitars, bass, mandolin, banjo, backing vocals
  • Pádraic McMahon – bass, guitars, backing vocals
  • Kevin Horan – piano, organ, backing vocals
  • Ben Carrigan – drums, percussion
  • Tony Hoffer– mixing
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Conor Deasy, Kevin Horan, Pádraic McMahon, Daniel Ryan, and Ben Carrigan.

  1. The Midnight Choir
  2. This Year
  3. Nothing Changes Around Here
  4. Restaurant
  5. I Came All This Way
  6. Long Forgotten Song
  7. I’m So Sorry
  8. No More Empty Words
  9. Teenager
  10. Should’ve Known Better
  11. There’s Joy to Be Found … The Boy Who Caught All the Breaks

Mark Lanegan: Scraps at Midnight

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On July 21, 1998, “Sub Pop” label released “Scraps at Midnight”, the third Mark Lanegan album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Rancho De La Luna” in Joshua Tree, California, and was produced by Mike Johnson and Mark Lanegan.

Personnel:

  • Mark Lanegan- vocals, guitar
  • Mike Johnson- guitar
  • Paul Solger Dana – guitar
  • Dave Catching – vocals, keyboards, bass
  • J Mascis– piano
  • Terry John – harmonica
  • Fred Drake
  • Phil Sparks – upright bass
  • Keni Richards – drums
  • Tad Doyle– drums
  • Liz Burns – voice
  • Mike Stinette – saxophone
  • John Agnello – engineer, mixing
  • John Burton – engineer
  • Terry Date– engineer
  • Jack Endino– engineer
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Judith Schaechter – artwork
  • Kenneth Sherwood – design
  • Charles Peterson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Lanegan, except where noted.

  1. Hospital Roll Call
  2. Hotel
  3. Stay – Mark Lanegan, Mike Johnson
  4. Bell Black Ocean – Mark Lanegan, Mike Johnson, Keni Richards
  5. Last One in the World – Mark Lanegan, Mike Johnson
  6. Wheels
  7. Waiting on a Train – Mark Lanegan, Mike Johnson
  8. Day and Night
  9. Praying Ground – Mark Lanegan, Mike Johnson
  10. Because of This – Mark Lanegan, Mike Johnson, Keni Richards, Paul Solger Dana

Gary Moore: Dirty Fingers

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On July 21, 1983, “Jet” label released “Dirty Fingers”, the third Gary Moore studio album. It was recorded in 1981 and was produced by Chris Tsangarides.

Personnel:

  • Gary Moore– co-lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Charlie Huhn– lead vocals
  • Don Airey– organ, keyboards
  • Jimmy Bain– bass
  • Tommy Aldridge– drums
  • Chris Tsangarides– engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Moore, except where noted.

  1. Hiroshima
  2. Dirty Fingers
  3. Bad News
  4. Don’t Let Me be Misunderstood – Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus, Gloria Caaldwell
  5. Run to Your Mama
  6. Nuclear Attack
  7. Kidnapped
  8. Really Gonna Rock Tonight
  9. Lonely Nights
  10. Rest in Peace

Scott Stapp: The Space Between the Shadows

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On July 19, 2019, “Napalm Records” label released “The Space Between the Shadows”, the third Scott Stapp studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Poppy Studios”, “Sienna Studios”, “The Cabin”, and was produced by Scott Stevens, Marti Frederiksen, and Kevin Howard Gruft

Personnel:

  • Scott Stapp– lead vocals
  • Ben Flanders – guitar, backing vocals
  • Yiannis Papadopoulos – lead guitar
  • Sammy Hudson – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Dango Cellan – drums
  • Marti Frederiksen– engineer
  • Kevin Howard Gruft – engineer
  • Chase Baseford – mixing

Track listing:

  1. World I Used to Know – Marti Frederiksen, Zac Maloy, Scott Stapp, Scott Stevens
  2. Name – Marti Frederiksen, Scott Stapp, Scott Stevens
  3. Purpose for Pain – Kevin Howard Gruft, Scott Stapp
  4. Heaven in Me – Marti Frederiksen, Zac Maloy, Scott Stapp, Scott Stevens
  5. Survivor – Blair Daly, Marty Frederiksen, Zac Maloy, Scott Stapp, Scott Stevens
  6. Wake Up Call – Marti Frederiksen, Scott Stapp, Scott Stevens
  7. Dace of the Sun – Marti Frederiksen, Zac Maloy, Scott Stapp, Scott Stevens
  8. Red Clouds – Marti Frederiksen, Zac Maloy, Scott Stapp
  9. Gone Too Soon – Blair Daly, Zac Maloy, Scott Stapp
  10. Ready to Love – Marti Frederiksen, Zac Maloy, Scott Stapp, Scott Stevens
  11. Mary’s Crying – Blair Daly, Zac Maloy, Scott Stapp
  12. Last Hallelujah – Marti Frederiksen, Zac Maloy, Scott Stapp, Scott Stevens