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Three: The End Is Begun

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On July 24, 2007, “Metal Blade Records” label released “The End Is Begun”, the fourth Three studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Jersville Studios” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Joey Eppard, Billy Riker, Daniel Grimsland, Joe Stote and Chris Gartmann.

Personnel:

  • Joey Eppard — vocals, guitar
  • Billy Riker — guitar
  • Joe Stote — keyboards, percussion
  • Daniel Grimsland — bass guitar
  • Chris “Gartdrumm” Gartmann — drums
  • Jerry Marotta — additional percussion, taos drums
  • Daniel Grimsland — string arrangements
  • Toby Wright — mixing
  • Louie Toran — mastering
  • Roman Klum — production engineer
  • Dennis Sibeijn — artwork, design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Joey Eppard, except where noted, all music by Joey Eppard, Billy Riker, Daniel Grimsland, Joe Stote and Chris Gartmann.

  1. The Word Is Born of Flame
  2. The End Is Begun
  3. Battle Cry
  4. All That Remains
  5. My Divided Falling
  6. Serpents in Disguise – lyrics by Joey Eppard, Billy Riker
  7. Been to the Future
  8. Bleeding Me Home
  9. Live Entertainment
  10. Diamond in the Crush
  11. Shadow Play
  12. These Iron Bones
  13. The Last Day

Michael McDonald: Take It To Heart

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On May 15, 1990, “Reprise” label released “Take It to Heart”, the third Michael McDonald studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “A&M” in Hollywood, “Can-Am” in Tarzana, “Smoketree Ranch” in Chatworth, “One on One” in Hollywood, “Axis” in New York City, and was produced by Ted Templeman, Michael McDonald, Don Was, David Gamson and Gardner Cole.

Personnel:

  • Michael McDonald – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • Peter Leinheiser – synthesizer programming and sequencing, guitars
  • Michael Hanna – keyboards, synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • John Tesh – synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • Don Was – synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • Michael Mason – synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • Gardner Cole – synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • David Gamson – synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • Bernie Chiaravalle – guitars, sitar
  • Michael Landau – guitars 
  • Charles Frichtel – bass
  • Abraham Laboriel – bass, acoustic guitar
  • George Perilli – drums
  • Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion, African log drum
  • Debra Dobkin – congas
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion
  • Terry McMillan – percussion, backing vocals
  • Vince Denham – saxophone and solo
  • Kirk Whalum – saxophone
  • Stan Getz – saxophone
  • Paul Riser – string arrangements
  • Brian McKnight – backing vocals
  • Chuck Sabatino – backing vocals
  • Sweet Pea Atkinson – backing vocals
  • Harry Bowens – backing vocals
  • David Lasley – backing vocals
  • Kathy Walker – backing vocals
  • Amy Holland – backing vocals
  • David Pack – backing vocals
  • Maureen McDonald – backing vocals
  • Ed Cherney, Jeff Hendricksen, Ross Pallone, Bob Schaper – engineer
  • Ed Goodreau, Bob Schaper, Brian Schuble – additional engineering
  • Elaine Anderson, Michael Douglass, Lori Fumar, John Jackson, Rob Jaczko, Calvin Loser, Michael Mason, Eric Rudd, Scott Symington, Michael Tacci, Toby Wright – engineer assistant
  • Shep Pettibone – remix
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Martyn Atkins – art direction
  • Andy Earl – photography
  • Joan Parker – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. All We Got – Peter Leinheiser, Michael McDonald
  2. Get the World Started – Michael McDonald, David Pack
  3. Love Can Break Your Heart – Paul Carrack, Michael McDonald
  4. Take it to the Heart – Michael McDonald, Diane Warren
  5. Tear It Up – Gardner Cole, Seth Swirsky
  6. Lonely Talk – Michael McDonald, Chuck Sabatino
  7. Searchin’ for Understanding – Darrell Brown, Michael McDonald
  8. Homeboy – Michael McDonald, Ed Sanford
  9. No Amount of Reason – Michael McDonald, George Hawkins
  10. One Step Away – Chris Thompson, Tom Whitlock
  11. You Show Me – Harry Garfield, Michael McDonald

Cheap Trick: Lap of Luxury

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On April 12, 1988, “Epic” label released “Lap of Luxury”, the tenth Cheap Trick studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “One on One Studios”, “Sound Castle Studios” and “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Richie Zito.

Personnel:

  • Robin Zander – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitars, synthesizers
  • Rick Nielsen – lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Tom Petersson – 12 string bass, backing vocals
  • Bun E. Carlos – drums, percussions
  • Phil Kaffel – engineer
  • Jim Champagne, Bernard Frings, Mike Tacci, Bob Vogt, Toby Wright – engineer assistant
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Caroline Greyshock – photography

Track listing:

  1. Let Go – Rick Nielsen, Todd Cerney
  2. No Mercy – Jon Lind, Jim Scott
  3. The Flame – Bob Mitchell, Nick Graham
  4. Space – Mike Chapman, Holly Knight
  5. Never Had a Lot to Lose – Robin Zander, Tom Peterson
  6. Don’t Be Cruel – Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley
  7. Wrong Side of Love – Rick Nielsen, Todd Cerney
  8. All We Need Is a Dream – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, Gregg Giuffria
  9. Ghost Town – Rick Nielsen, Diane Warren
  10. All Wound Up – Robin Zander, Tom Peterson, Janna Allen

Third Eye Blind: Blue

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On November 23, 1999, “Elektra” label released “Blue”, the second Third Eye Blind studio album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Stephan Jenkins, Arion Salazar, Kevin Cadogan, and Brad Hargreaves.

Personnel:

  • Stephan Jenkins – vocals, rhythm guitar, percussion
  • Kevin Cadogan – lead guitar, sitar
  • Arion Salazar – bass, mellotron
  • Brad Hargreaves – drums
  • D.J. Chutney – tambora
  • David Gleeson – engineer
  • Jason Carmer – engineer
  • Toby Wright – mixing
  • Gregory Burke – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephan Jenkins, except where noted.

  1. Anything
  2. Wounded – Stephan Jenkins, Kevin Cadogan
  3. 10 Days Late – Stephan Jenkins, Arion Salazar
  4. Never Let You Go
  5. Deep Inside of You
  6. 1000 July’s – Stephan Jenkins, Kevin Cadogan
  7. An Ode to Maybe – Stephan Jenkins, Kevin Cadogan
  8. The Red Summer Sun – Stephan Jenkins, Kevin Cadogan
  9. Camouflage – Stephan Jenkins, Kevin Cadogan
  10. Father
  11. Slow Motion
  12. Darkness – Stephan Jenkins, Kevin Cadogan
  13. Darwin” (Darwin” ends at 3:50. After 10 minutes 53 seconds of silence, hidden track The Red Summer Sun (extended coda] begins 14 minutes 43 seconds into Track 13) – Stephan Jenkins, Arion Salazar

Metallica: …And Justice For All

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On August 25, 1988, “Elektra” label released “…And Justice for All”, the fourth  Metallica studio album. It was recorded January – May 1988, at “One on One Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by James Hetfield,  Kirk Hammett, Jason Newsted, Lars Ulrich and Flemming Rasmussen. “Kerrang!” magazine listed the album at number 42 on its list of the “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time” In 1990, the album single “One” won Metallica its first “Grammy Award” for “Best Metal Performance”.“…And Justice for All” became band’s best-selling album of the time; it was certified 3 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Finland by “IFPI”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”, and 8 x platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • James Hetfield– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Kirk Hammett– lead guitar
  • Jason Newsted– bass guitar
  • Lars Ulrich– drums
  • Flemming Rasmussen– engineer
  • Mike Clink– drums engineering
  • George Cowan – engineer assistant
  • Toby Wright– additional engineering
  • Michael Barbiero– mixing
  • Steve Thompson– mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Stephen Gorman –cover art
  • Pushead– illustrations
  • Reiner Design Consultants, Inc. – design, layout
  • Ross Halfin – photography

Track listing:

  1. Blackened – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Jason Newsted
  2. …And Justice for All – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett
  3. Eye of the Beholder – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett
  4. One – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
  5. The Shortest Straw – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
  6. Harvester of Sorrow – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
  7. The Frayed Ends of Sanity – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett
  8. To Live Is to Die – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Cliff Burton
  9. Dyers Eve – – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett