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Satellite Party: Ultra Payloaded

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On May 29, 2007, “Columbia” label released “Ultra Payloaded”, the debut and the only Satellite Party studio album. It was recorded 2005 – 2007, and was produced by Perry Farrell and Nuno Bettencourt.

Personnel:

  • Perry Farrell– lead vocals, programming, string arrangement
  • Nuno Bettencourt– lead guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, organ, piano, backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Kevin Figueiredo– drums
  • Etty Lau Farrell– backing vocals
  • Carl Restivo– backing vocals, additional 808 programming, bass guitar
  • Peter DiStefano– acoustic guitar
  • John Frusciante– guitar
  • Flea– bass guitar
  • Peter Hook– bass guitar
  • Fergie– backing vocals
  • Jim Morrison– vocals
  • Harry Gregson-Williams– string arrangement, conducting with The Satellite Strings Orchestra
  • Suze DeMarchi– backing vocals
  • Dan Chase – percussion
  • Joey Heredia – percussion
  • Tim Pierce– guitars
  • Kenneth Crouch – piano
  • Milen Kirov – piano
  • Jamie Mahoberac – keyboards
  • Anthony J. Resta – programming
  • Hybrid– programming
  • Thievery Corporation– programming
  • Daniel Sternbaum – engineer
  • Scott Wiley – engineer
  • Anthony “Rocky” Gallo – engineer, mixing, additional tracking

Track listing:

  1. Wish Upon a Dogstar – Perry Farrell, Healings, Hook, Truman
  2. Only Love, Let’s Celebrate – Perry Farrell, Ferakis, Zesses
  3. Hard Life Easy – Perry Farrell, John Frusciante, Flea
  4. Kinky – Perry Farrell, Healings, Hook, Truman
  5. The Solutionists – Perry Farrell, Thievery Corporation
  6. Awesome – Perry Farrell, Healings, Truman
  7. Sunshine – Perry Farrell, The Bee Gees
  8. Insanity Rains – Perry Farrell, Nuno Bettencourt
  9. Milky Ave – Perry Farrell, Flea
  10. Ultra Payloaded Satellite Party – Perry Farrell
  11. Woman in the Window – Perry Farrell

Bad English: Backlash

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On August 27, 1991, “Epic” label released “Backlash”, the second and final Bad English studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “Conway Studios”, “Secret Sound” in Los Angeles., “Can-Am Recorders” and “Zoo Studios”, and was produced by Ron Nevison.

Personnel:

  • John Waite – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Neal Schon – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Ricky Phillips – bass, backing vocals
  • Jonathan Cain – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Deen Castronovo – drums, backing vocals
  • Mark Spiro, Tommy Funderburk- backing vocals
  • Ron Nevison – engineer
  • Rand & Rose – mixing
  • Ted Jensen- mastering
  • Tony Phillips – vocal producer

Track listing:

  1. So This Is Eden – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Russ Ballard
  2. Straight to Your Heart – John Waite, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Mark Spiro
  3. Time Stood Still – John Waite, Ricky Phillips, Jesse Harms
  4. The Time Alone with You – John Waite, Diane Warren, Jonathan Cain
  5. Dancing Off the Edge of the World – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon
  6. Rebel Say a Prayer – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Russ Ballard
  7. Savage Blue – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon
  8. Pray for Rain – John Waite, Mark Spiro, Jonathan Cain
  9. Make Love Last – John Waite, Jonathan Cain
  10. Life at the Top – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Mark Spiro, Tim Pierce

Joan Armatrading: The Key

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On February 28, 1983, “A&M” label released “The Key”, the eighth Joan Armatrading studio album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Townhouse Studios” in Shepherd’s Bush, London, “Polar Studios” in Stockholm and in New York City, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite and Val Garay.

Personnel:

  • Joan Armatrading – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano
  • Adrian Belew– electric guitar
  • Daryl Stuermer– electric guitar
  • Gary Sanford – electric guitar
  • Craig Hull – electric guitar
  • Tim Pierce– electric guitar
  • Dean Klevatt – piano
  • Steve “Goldie” Goldstein – keyboards
  • Larry Fast– synthesiser
  • Jeremy Meek – vocal, bass
  • Tony Levin– bass guitar
  • Bryan Garofalo – bass guitar
  • Craig Krampf– drums
  • Jerry Marotta– drums
  • Stewart Copeland– drums
  • Julian Diggle – percussion
  • L. Benoit – percussion
  • Mel Collins– saxophone
  • Annie Whitehead– trombone
  • Guy Barker– trumpet

Track listing:

All tracks by Joan Armatrading.

  1. (I Love It When You) Call Me Names
  2. Foolish Pride
  3. Drop the Pilot
  4. The Key
  5. Everybody Gotta Know
  6. Tell Tale
  7. What Do Boys Dream
  8. The Game of Love
  9. The Dealer
  10. Bad Habits
  11. I Love My Baby

Ziggy Marley: Love Is My Religion

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On July 2, 2006, “Tuff Gong Worldwide” label released “Love Is My Religion”, the second Ziggy Marley album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Ziggy Marley and Ross Hogarth.

Personnel:

  • Ziggy Marley – vocal, organ, bass, guitar, percussion, piano, keyboards, liner notes
  • Dan Warner – acoustic guitar
  • Takeshi Akimoto – guitar
  • Stephen Marley– guitar
  • Tim Pierce – guitar
  • Marc Moreau – guitar, engineer, mixing
  • Jake Shimabukuro– ukulele
  • Tommy Barbarella– Fender Rhodes
  • Dave Way – synthesizer, mixing
  • Paul Fakhourie – bass
  • Ross Hogarth – percussion, engineer, mixing
  • Ken Chastain, Luis Conte– percussion
  • David Ralicke – horn, saxophone
  • Tracy Wannomae – flute, horn
  • Joel Derouin – violin
  • Michele Richards – violin
  • Rudolph Stein – cello
  • Suzie Katayama – conductor, string arrangements
  • Tracy Hazzard – backing vocals
  • Natasha Pierce – backing vocals
  • Aaron Fessel, Lior Goldenberg, Gregory J. Morris – engineer assistant
  • Brian Malouf – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Ziggy Marley.

  1. Love Is My Religion
  2. Make Some Music
  3. Friend
  4. Black Cat
  5. Beach in Hawaii
  6. A Lifetime
  7. Be Free
  8. Keep on Dreaming
  9. Still the Storm
  10. Love Is My Religion (acoustic)
  11. Be Free (Dub)

The Corrs: Borrowed Heaven

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On May 31, 2004, “Atlantic” label released “Borrowed Heaven”, the fourth Corrs (The) studio album. It was recorded 2002 – 2004, and was produced by Olle Romo.

Personnel:

  • Andrea Corr– lead vocals, tin whistle
  • Jim Corr – acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards, piano
  • Sharon Corr – vocals, violin
  • Caroline Corr– vocals, drums, percussion, bodhran
  • Tim Pierce, Anthony Drennan– additional guitar
  • Jim McGorman, Jeff Babko– piano
  • Pecka Erkesjo– bass
  • Jon Button- upright bass
  • John O’Brien- additional programming
  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by,Andrea Corr, Caroline Corr, Jim Corr and Sharon Corr,  except where noted.

  1. Summer Sunshine
  2. Angel
  3. Hideaway
  4. Long Night
  5. Goodbye
  6. Time Enough for Tears – Bono, Gavin Friday, Maurice Seezer
  7. Humdrum
  8. Even It
  9. Borrowed Heaven
  10. Confidence for Quiet
  11. Baby Be Brave
  12. Silver Strand

Don Henley: Inside Job

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On May 23, 2000, “Warner Bros” label released “Inside Job”, the fourth Don Henley solo studio album. It was recorded 1999-2000, and was produced by Don Henley and Stan Lynch.

Personnel:

  • Don Henley– lead vocals, drums, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Don Felder– vocals, lead guitar
  • Larry Klein– guitars
  • Glenn Frey – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Frank Simes– guitars
  • Steuart Smith– guitars
  • Dean Parks– guitars
  • Tim Pierce– guitars
  • Stevie Wonder– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Benmont Tench– keyboards, organ, piano
  • David Paich– keyboards
  • Jimmie Vaughan – vocals, harmonica
  • Stevie Gurr – musician
  • John Corey– musician
  • Jebin Bruni – musician
  • Stuart Brawley – musician, programming, engineer
  • Timothy Drury– musician
  • Michael Fisher – musician
  • Lance Morrison – musician
  • Randy Jackson– musician
  • Bob Glaub– bass
  • Jai Winding – bass
  • Gregg Bissonette– drums
  • Randy Newman – string arrangements, conductor
  • Dorian Holley– backing vocals
  • Jana Anderson – backing vocals
  • Kipp Lennon– backing vocals
  • Mark Lennon – backing vocals
  • Michael Lennon– backing vocals
  • Joseph Powell – backing vocals
  • Valerie Carter– backing vocals
  • Kevin Dorsey – backing vocals
  • Carmen Twillie– backing vocals
  • Mervyn Warren– backing vocals
  • Julia Waters – backing vocals
  • Luther Waters – backing vocals
  • Maxine Waters– backing vocals
  • Oren Waters– backing vocals
  • Darryl Phinnessee – backing vocals
  • Monalisa Young – backing vocals
  • Terry Young – backing vocals
  • Pat Lennon– backing vocals
  • Michael Mishaw – backing vocals
  • Stuart Brawley, Rob Jacobs – engineer
  • Charlie Bouis, Andy Haller, Daniel Mendez, Roger Sommers, Jeff Thomas, Ken Villeneuve, Ted Barela, Steve Griffen – engineer assistant
  • Rob Jacobs – mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Stewart Whitmore – digital editing
  • Dave Hecht, Art Kelm – technical support

Track listing:

  1. Nobody Else in the World But You – Don Henley, Stan Lynch, Jai Winding
  2. Taking You Home – Stuart Brawley, Don Henley, Stan Lynch
  3. For My Wedding – Larry John McNally
  4. Everything Is Different Now – Don Henley, Scott F. Crago, Timothy Drury
  5. Workin’ It – Don Henley, Frank Simes, Stan Lynch
  6. Goodbye to a River – Don Henley, Stan Lynch, Jai Winding, Frank Simes
  7. Inside Job – Don Henley, Mike Campbell
  8. They’re Not Here, They’re Not Coming – Don Henley, Stan Lynch
  9. Damn It Rose – Don Henley, Stan Lynch
  10. Miss Ghost – Don Henley, Stan Lynch, Jai Winding
  11. The Genie – Don Henley, Stan Lynch, Stuart Brawley
  12. Annabel – Don Henley, John Corey
  13. My Thanksgiving – Don Henley, Stan Lynch, Jai Winding

Michael Jackson: Dangerous

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On November 26, 1991, “Epic” label released “Dangerous”, the eighth Michael Jackson studio album. It was recorded June 1990 – October 1991, at “Ocean Way Studios” and “Record One Studios”, and was produced by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Bill Bottrell and Bruce Swedien.  The album was certified 10 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 4 x Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”;  6 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; 5 x Platinum in Chile by “IFPI’; Platinum in Finland by “Musiikkituottajat”; Diamond in France by “SNEP”; 4 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Diamond in Italy by “FIMI”; 2 x Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”; 7 x Platinum by Malaysia by “RIM”;  2 x Platinum in Mexico by “AMPROFON”; 3 x Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”; 6 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; 6 x Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; 3 x Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”; 5 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; 6 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 7 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Michael Jackson- lead and backing vocals, soprano voice, arrangement, vocal and rhythm arrangements, director
  • Slash – guitar
  • Tim Pierce – guitar
  • Paul Jackson Jr.- guitar
  • John Barnes – keyboards
  • Jasun Martz- keyboards
  • Michael Boddicker- synthesizers, speed sequencer, keyboards, keyboards programming
  • Bill Bottrell – rap, Father speaking part, synthesizer, guitar, bass, mellotron, drums, percussion, recording, mixing,
  • Brad Buxer- keyboards, synthesizers, percussion, keyboard arrangements, programming, keyboard programming
  • Bruce Swedien – keyboards, drums, percussion, recording, mixing, arrangements
  • Jai Winding – keyboards, keyboard programming, piano, bass
  • Greg Phillinganes- keyboards
  • René Moore – keyboards, arrangements
  • David Paich- keyboards, synthesizers, keyboard arrangements, keyboard programming, rhythm arrangement
  • Steve Porcaro- synthesizers, keyboards, keyboard programming
  • Teddy Riley – keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, drums, rhythm arrangement, synthesizer arrangement, recording, mixing
  • Rhett Lawrence- synthesizers, synthesizer programming, drums , percussion, arrangements
  • Terry Jackson – bass guitar
  • Louis Johnson- bass guitar
  • Abraham Laboriel- bass guitar
  • Jeff Porcaro- drums
  • Bryan Loren- drums, Moog bass
  • Christa Larson- ending solo vocal
  • Mystery Girl (Princess Stéphanie of Monaco) – vocals
  • The John Bahler Singers – choir
  • The Andraé Crouch Singers – choir
  • Linda Harmon – soprano voice
  • Heavy D- rap
  • Andres McKenzie – Son speaking part
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • George Del Barrio – string arrangements
  • Endre Granat- concert master
  • John Bahler- vocal and choir arrangements
  • Jerry Hey- arrangement
  • Glen Ballard- arrangements
  • Andraé Crouch- choir arrangements
  • Sandra Crouch- choir arrangements
  • Johnny Mandel- orchestral arrangements, conductor
  • Marty Paich- orchestral arrangements, conductor
  • Jim Mitchell – recording
  • Thom Russo- recording
  • Jean-Marie Horvat – recording
  • Matt Forger – recording, engineer, mixing, sound design
  • Craig Brock – recording assistant

Track listing:

  1. Jam – Michael Jackson, René Moore, Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley
  2. Why You Wanna Trip on Me – Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle
  3. In the Closet – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley
  4. She Drives Me Wild – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley; rap lyrics by Aqil Davidson
  5. Remember the Time – Teddy Riley, Michael Jackson, Bernard Belle
  6. Can’t Let Her Get Away – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley
  7. Heal the World – Michael Jackson
  8. Black or White – Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell
  9. Who Is It – Michael Jackson
  10. Give In to Me – Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell
  11. Will You Be There – Michael Jackson
  12. Keep the Faith – Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett, Michael Jackson
  13. Gone Too Soon – Larry Grossman, Buz Kohan
  14. Dangerous – Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell, Teddy Riley

Bruce Springsteen: Human Touch

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On March 31, 1992, “Columbia” label released “Human Touch”, the ninth Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded September 1989 – March 1991, at “A&M Studios”, and was produced by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Roy Bittan.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Springsteen– lead vocals, guitar, bass
  • Tim Pierce– second guitar
  • David Sancious– Hammond organ
  • Roy Bittan– keyboards
  • Randy Jackson– bass
  • Jeff Porcaro– drums, percussion
  • Michael Fisher – percussion
  • Sam Moore– backing vocals
  • Patti Scialfa– harmony vocals
  • Bobby King– backing vocals
  • Bobby Hatfield– harmony vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Bruce Springsteen, except where noted.

  1. Human Touch
  2. Soul Driver
  3. 57 Channels (And Nothin’ On)
  4. Cross My Heart – Bruce Springsteen, Sonny Boy Williamson
  5. Gloria’s Eyes
  6. With Every Wish
  7. Roll of the Dice – Bruce Springsteen, Roy Bittan
  8. Real World – Bruce Springsteen, Roy Bittan
  9. All or Nothin’ at All
  10. Man’s Job
  11. I Wish I Were Blind
  12. The Long Goodbye
  13. Real Man
  14. Pony Boy – traditional