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Gregg Allman Band: Playin’ Up a Storm

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In May 1977, “Capricorn” label released “Playin’ Up a Storm”, the third Gregg Allman Band studio album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker.

Personnel:

  • Gregg Allman– vocals, organ, piano, acoustic guitar
  • Steve Beckmeier – guitar
  • Ricky Hirsch – guitar, slide guitar
  • John Leslie Hug – guitar
  • Neil Larsen – synthesizer, piano, keyboards, Fender Rhodes, horn arrangements
  • Willie Weeks– bass, Fender Rhodes
  • Bill Stewart – drums
  • John– keyboards
  • Bill Payne– synthesizer, keyboards
  • Fred Beckmeier – bass
  • Red Callender– bass
  • Victor Feldman– percussion
  • Milt Holland– percussion
  • David Luell – horn, saxophone
  • Steve Madaio – horn
  • Pat Rizzo – horn
  • Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals
  • Venetta Fields – backing vocals
  • Clydie King – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Come and Go Blues – Gregg Allman
  2. Let This Be a Lesson to Ya – Gregg Allman, Malcolm Rebennack
  3. Brightest Smile in Town – Ray Charles, Barry De Vorzon, Bob Sherman
  4. Bring It on Back – Gregg Allman
  5. Cryin’ Shame – Malcolm Beckmeier, Steve Berlin
  6. Sweet Feelin’ – Clarence Carter, Marcus Daniel, Rick Hall, Candi Staton
  7. It Ain’t No Use – Bernie Baum, Bill Giant, Florence Kaye
  8. Matthew’s Arrival – Neil Larsen
  9. One More Try – Gregg Allman

Weezer: Same

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On May 15, 2001, “Geffen” label released the self-titled, third Weezer studio album. It was recorded December 2000-January 2001, at “Cello Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ric Ocasek The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, 2 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”, and Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Rivers Cuomo – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Brian Bell – guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Mikey Welsh – bass, backing vocals
  • Patrick Wilson– drums, percussion
  • Ric Ocasek– backing vocals
  • Karl Koch – backing vocals
  • Ken Allardyce – engineer
  • Femio Hernández – engineer assistant
  • Carlos “Loco” Bedoya – engineer assistant
  • Alan Sanderson – engineer assistant
  • Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Vladimir Meller – mastering
  • Atom Willard– drum technician
  • Chris Bilheimer – art direction
  • Marina Chavez, Karl Koch – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rivers Cuomo.

  1. Don’t Let Go
  2. Photograph
  3. Hash Pipe
  4. Island In the Sun
  5. Crab
  6. Knock-down Drag-out
  7. Smile
  8. Simple Pages
  9. Glorious Day
  10. O Girlfriend

The Pointer Sisters: Steppin’

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In May 1975, “ABC/Blue Thumb” label released “Steppin’”, the third Pointer Sisters studio album. It was recorded in 1975, 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
  • Chris Michie – guitar
  • Wah Wah Watson– guitar
  • Tom Salisbury – piano
  • Paul Jackson– bass
  • Eugene Santini – bass
  • Gaylord Birch– drums, percussion
  • Bill Summers– percussion
  • Herbie Hancock– clavinet
  • Jim Rothermel – clavinet
  • Stevie Wonder– electric piano
  • Tom Salisbury – arrangements
  • Allyn Ferguson – arrangements
  • Fred Catero – recording
  • Jeremy Zatkin – recording
  • George Horn, Phil Brown – mastering
  • Fred Catero, David Rubinson – re-mix
  • Ken Welch, Mitzie Welch – treatment

Track listing:

  1. How Long (Betcha’ Got a Chick on the Side) – Anita Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, David Rubinson
  2. Sleeping Alone – Stevie Wonder
  3. Easy Days – Isaac Hayes, Anita Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, June Pointer
  4. Chainey Do – Willie McTell, Taj Mahal
  5. I Ain’t Got Nothin’ But the Blues – A Medley in Tribute to Duke Ellington” (I Ain’t Got Nothin’ But the Blues / Rocks in My Bed / Creole Love Song / Satin Doll / I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) / Mood Indigo) – Duke Ellington, Don George/ Ellington / Ellington, Bruce Good / Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn / Ellington, Paul Francis Webster / Ellington, Irving Mills, Barney Bigard
  6. Save the Bones for Henry Jones – Danny Barker, Vernon Lee
  7. Wanting Things – Hal David, Burt Bacharach
  8. Going Down Slowly – Allen Toussaint

Vampire Weekend: Modern Vampire of the City

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On May 14, 2013, “XL” label released “Modern Vampires of the City”, the third  Vampire Weekend album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Downtown Studios” in New York City; “Echo Park Back House”, “Vox Studios” in Los Angeles; “Slow Death Studios” in Burbank, and was produced by Rostam Batmanglij. “Modern Vampires of the City” was ranked at number 1 on “Rolling Stone’s” list of the “50 Best Albums of 2013”, and at number one of “Pop Matter’s” list of “The 75 Best Albums of 2013”.

Personnel:

  • Ezra Koenig– lead vocals, piano
  • Rostam Batmanglij – lead vocals, harmony and backing vocals, piano, guitars, banjo, drum and synth programming, keyboards, shaker
  • Chris Baio– bass
  • Chris Tomson– drums
  • Ariel Rechtshaid– additional drum and synth programming, additional bass, engineer
  • Jeff Curtin – additional drums, engineer
  • Brendan Ryan – accordion
  • Adam Schatz – saxophone
  • Johnny Cuomo – flistle
  • Danny T. Levin – trumpet
  • Elizabeth Lea – trombone
  • Seth Shafer – tuba
  • Angel Deradoorian– backing vocals, additional vocal arrangement
  • Fanny Franklin – backing vocals

Track listing:

All lyrics by Ezra Koenig, except where noted. All music by Rostam Batmanglij and Ezra Koenig, except where noted.

  1. Obvious Bicycle
  2. Unbelievers – music by Ezra Koenig
  3. Step
  4. Diane Young
  5. Don’t Lie – lyrics by Ezra Koenig and Rostam Batmanglij
  6. Hannah Hunt
  7. Everlasting Arms
  8. Finger Back
  9. Worship You
  10. Ya Hey – music Rostam Batmanglij, Ezra Koenig, Ariel Rechtshaid
  11. Hudson – music by Rostam Batmanglij, Ezra Koenig, and Chris Tomson
  12. Young Lion – music and lyrics by Rostam Batmanglij

Voltaire: Boo Hoo

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On May 14, 2002, “Projekt Records” label released “Boo Hoo”, the third Voltaire studio album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Voltaire.

Personnel:

  • Voltaire — vocals, acoustic guitar,  artwork, design
  • Gregor Kitzis —violin
  • Matthew Goeke —cello
  • George Grant —vocals, bass
  • Stephen Moses —drums, trombone

Track listing:

All tracks by Voltaire.

  1. Future Ex-Girlfriend
  2. I’m Sorry
  3. #1 Fan
  4. Where’s the Girl?
  5. See You in Hell
  6. Bachelorette – Björk
  7. Hello, Cruel World
  8. Irresponsible
  9. The Vampire Club
  10. BRAINS!
  11. Graveyard Picnic
  12. …About a Girl
  13. Let It Go
  14. Caught a Lite Sneeze – Tori Amos

 

Robert Wyatt: Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard

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In May 1975, “Virgin” label released “Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard”, the third Robert Wyatt solo album. It was recorded October 1974 – March 1975, at “The Manor Studios” and was produced by Robert Wyatt. The album art was by Wyatt’s wife Alfreda Benge.

Personnel:

  • Robert Wyatt– vocals, piano, imitation electric piano, organ, drums
  • Brian Eno– guitar, synthesizer, direct inject anti-jazz ray gun
  • Fred Frith– piano
  • Gary Windo– bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone
  • Nisar Ahmad “George” Khan– tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
  • Mongezi Feza– trumpet
  • Bill MacCormick– bass guitar
  • John Greaves– bass guitar
  • Laurie Allan– drums

Track listing:

Side Ruth

  1. Soup Song – Brian Hopper, Robert Wyatt
  2. Sonia – Mongezi Feza
  3. Team Spirit – Bill MacCormick, Phil Manzanera, Robert Wyatt
  4. Song For Che – Charlie Haden

Side Richard

  1. Muddy Mouse (a) – Fred Frith, Robert Wyatt
  2. Solar Flares – Robert Wyatt
  3. Muddy Mouse (b) – Fred Frith, Robert Wyatt
  4. 5 Black Notes And 1 White Note – Jacques Offenbach Robert Wyatt
  5. Muddy Mouse (c) Which in Turn Leads To Muddy Mouth – Fred Frith, Robert Wyatt

Sparks: Kimono My House

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In May 1974, “Island” label released “Kimono My House”, the third Sparks studio album. It was recorded December 1973-February 1974, and was produced by Mulf Winwood.

Personnel:

  • Russell Mael– vocals
  • Adrian Fisher– guitar
  • Ron Mael– keyboards, cover concept
  • Martin Gordon– bass
  • Norman “Dinky” Diamond– drums, percussion, castanets
  • Richard Digby-Smith – recording
  • Tony Platt – recording
  • Bill Price– mixing
  • Nicholas de Ville – art direction, cover concept
  • Bob Bowkett, CCS – artwork
  • Karl Stoeker – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ron Mael, except where noted.

  1. This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us
  2. Amateur Hour
  3. Falling in Love with Myself Again
  4. Here in Heaven
  5. Thank God It’s Not Christmas
  6. Hasta Mañana, Monsieur – Russell Mael, Ron Mael
  7. Talent Is an Asset
  8. Complaints
  9. In My Family – Russell Mael, Ron Mael
  10. Equator

UFO: Phenomenon

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In May 1974, “Chrysalis” label released “Phenomenon”, the third UFO studio album. It was recorded 1973-1974, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Leo Lyons.

Personnel:

  • Phil Mogg– vocals
  • Michael Schenker– guitar
  • Bernie Marsden– guitar
  • Pete Way– bass guitar
  • Andy Parker– drums
  • Mike Bobak – engineer
  • Hipgnosis– cover art
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Schenker and Phil Mogg, except where noted.

  1. Too Young to Know – Pete Way, Phil Mogg
  2. Crystal Light
  3. Doctor Doctor
  4. Space Child
  5. Rock Bottom
  6. Oh My – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg, Pete Way, Andy Parker
  7. Time on My Hands
  8. Built for Comfort – Willie Dixon
  9. Lipstick Traces
  10. Queen of the Deep

Calexico: Hot Rail

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On May 2000, “Quarterstick Records” label released “Hot Rail”, the third Calexico studio album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Wave Lab Studio” in Tucson, Arizona, and was produced by Joey Burns and John Convertino.

Personnel:

  • Joey Burns – vocals, bass, guitar, cello, loops, accordion, organ
  • John Convertino – drums, vibes, marimba, organ, percussion, accordion
  • Marianne Dissard – vocal
  • Tim Gallagher – pedal steel guitar
  • Nick Luca – guitar
  • Craig Schumacher – harmonica, MCI 16 track, field recording
  • Ruben Moreno – trumpet
  • Martin Wenk – trumpet
  • Rob Mazurek – cornet
  • Madeleine Sosin – violin

Track listing:

  1. El Picador – Joey Burns, John Convertino
  2. Ballad of Cable Hogue – Joey Burns
  3. Ritual Road Map – Joey Burns, John Convertino
  4. Fade – Joey Burns, John Convertino
  5. Untitled III – John Convertino
  6. Sonic Wind – Joey Burns, John Convertino
  7. Muleta – Joey Burns
  8. Mid-Town – Joey Burns
  9. Service and Repair – Joey Burns
  10. Untitled II – John Convertino
  11. Drenched – Joey Burns
  12. 16 Track Scratch – Joey Burns, John Convertino
  13. Tres Avisos – Joey Burns
  14. Hot Rail – Joey Burns, John Convertino

John Entwistle: Rigor Mortis Sets In

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In May 1973, “Track Records” label released “Rigor Mortis Sets In”, the third John Entwistle solo album. It was recorded October-November 1972, at “Nova Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by John Entwistle and John Alcock.

Personnel:

  • John Entwistle – lead vocals, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboards
  • Alan Ross – guitars, piano, accordion, trumpet, synthesizer
  • Jim Ryan – lead guitar
  • Tony Ashton – keyboards, Hammond organ, piano
  • Bryan Williams – organ, trombone
  • Howie Casey – saxophone
  • Members ofThe Ladybirds:
    • Gloria George – backing vocals
    • Maggie Stredder – backing vocals
    • Marian Davies – backing vocals
  • Graham Deakin – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by John Entwistle, except where noted.

  1. Gimme That Rock ‘n’ Roll
  2. Bass Man – Johnny Cymbal
  3. Do the Dangle
  4. Hound Dog – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  5. Made in Japan
  6. My Wife
  7. Roller Skate Kate
  8. Peg Leg Peggy
  9. Lucille – Albert Collins,Richard  Penniman
  10. Big Black Cadillac