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Live: Mental Jewelry

On December 31, 1991, “Radioactive” label released “Mental Jewelry”, the second Live studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “D.V. Perversion Room” in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was produced by Jerry Harrison.

Personnel:

  • Edward Kowalczyk – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Chad Taylor – vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Dahlheimer – vocals, bass
  • Chad Gracey – vocals, drums, percussion
  • David Vartanian – engineer, mixing
  • Doug McKean – engineer assistant
  • Jerry Harrison – mixing
  • Tom Lord Alge – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Jonas C. Livingston, Vartan – art direction
  • Julie Carter – design
  • Ron Keith – photography
  • Phil Schuster – production coordinator
  • Gary Kurfist – executive producer

Track listing:

All lyrics by Edward Kowalczyk, all music by Chad Gracey, Chad Taylor, Edward Kowalczyk and Patrick Dahlheimer.

  1. Pain Lies on the Riverside
  2. Operation Spirit (The Tyranny of Tradition)
  3. The Beauty of Gray
  4. Brothers Unaware
  5. Tired of Me
  6. Mirror Song
  7. Waterboy
  8. Take My Anthem
  9. You Are the World
  10.  Good Pain
  11. Mother Earth Is a Vicious Crowd
  12. 10.000 Years (Peace Is Now)

Blue Oyster Cult: The Symbol Remains

On October 9, 2020, “Frontiers” label released “The Symbol Remains”, the fifteenth Blue Öyster Cult studio album. It was recorded February 2019 – April 2020, at “Mercy College Studio A” in Dobbs Ferry, New York, and was produced by Eric Bloom, Buck Dharma and Richie Castellano.

Personnel:

  • Eric Bloom – vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Buck Dharma – vocals, guitars, keyboards, programming
  • Richie Castellano – vocals, guitars, keyboards, programming, chief engineer
  • Danny Miranda – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jules Radino – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Albert Bouchard – percussion, cowbell, backing vocals, cowbell
  • Andy Ascolese – piano, keyboards
  • Phil Castellano – harmonica, claps, gang vocals, backing vocals, choir programming
  • Jeff Nolan – theremin 
  • David Lucas – cowbell, backing vocals
  • Steve La Cerra – claps, gang vocals, backing vocals
  • Kevin Young – claps, gang vocals, backing vocals
  • John Castellano – backing vocal
  • Kasim Sulton – backing vocals
  • Sam Stauff – engineer
  • Buck Dharma – overdub engineer
  • Steve La Cerra – engineer assistant
  • Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Steve Schenk – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. That Was Me – Eric Bloom, Richie Castellano, John Shirley
  2. Box in My Head – Donald Roeser, John Shirley
  3. Tainted Blood – Eric Bloom, Richie Castellano
  4. Nightmare Epiphany – John Shirley, Donald Roeser
  5. Edge of the World – Richie Castellano
  6. The Machine – Richie Castellano
  7. Train True (Lennie’s Song) – Donald Roeser, Zeke Roeser
  8. The Return of St.Cecilia – Richie Castellano, Richard Meltzer
  9. Stand and Fight – Eric Bloom, Richie Castellano
  10. Florida Man – John Shirley, Donald Roeser
  11. The Alchemist – Richie Castellano
  12. Secret Road – John Shirley, Donald Roeser
  13. There’s a Crime – Jeff Denny, Jules Radino
  14. Fight – Donald Roeser, Ira Rosoff, James Wold

Angels & Airwaves: Lifeforms

On September 24, 2021, “Rice” label released “Lifeforms”, the sixth Angels & Airwaves studio album. It was recorded April 2018 – April 2021, at “Bunker of Brilliance” in Los Angeles, “Jupiter Sound” in Encinitas, “Signature Sound”, “Singing Serpent” and “The Hit Lair” in San Diego, and was produced by Aaron Rubin, Tom DeLonge, David Kennedy, Matt Rubino and IIan Rubin.

Personnel:

  • Tom DeLonge – lead vocals, guitar, synths
  • David Kennedy – guitar, synths, producer
  • Matt Rubano – bass guitar, synths, backing vocals
  • Ilan Rubin – drums, percussion, bass guitar, synths, guitar, backing vocals
  • Aaron Rubin – engineer, mixing
  • Ben Moore – engineer
  • Emily Lazar – engineer
  • Rich Costey – engineer, mixing
  • Chris Allgood – engineer
  • Jeff Citron – engineer
  • Tony Hoffer – mixing
  • Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Tom Baker – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom DeLonge, Ilan Rubin, Aaron Rubin, and Matt Rubano, except where noted.

  1. Timebomb
  2. Euphoria
  3. Spellbound – Tom DeLounge, IIan Rubin, Aaron Rubin
  4. No More Guns
  5. Losing My Mind
  6. Automatic
  7. Restless Souls
  8. Rebel Girl – Tom DeLoiunge, IIan Rubin, Aaron Rubin
  9. A Fire in a Nameless Town
  10. Kiss & Tell – Tom DeLounge, IIan Rubin, Aaron Rubin

Starship: Love Among the Cannibals

On August 15, 1989, “RCA” label released “Love Among the Cannibals”, the third Starship album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “ Studio 55” in Hollywood, “Record Plant Studios” and “Studio D” in Sausalito, “Different Fur” in San Francisco, “The Kiva” and “Soundcastle” in Los Angeles, “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, and “Maison Rouge” in London, and was produced by Mike Shipley, Larry Klein, Phil Galdston, Tom Lord-Alge, Mickey Thomas, Arne Frager, Craig Chaquico, Mark Morgan, Brett Bloomfield and Donny Baldwin.

Personnel:

  • Mickey Thomas – vocals
  • Craig Chaquico – guitars
  • Mark Morgan – keyboards
  • Brett Bloomfield – bass, backing vocals
  • Donny Baldwin – drums, backing vocals
  • Greg Shaw – electronics, trumpet
  • Pete Woodroffe – electronics
  • Sammy Merendino – electronics
  • Collyer Spreen – electronics
  • Michael Landau – additional rhythm guitar
  • Larry Klein – Fairlight programming
  • Robert John “Mutt” Lange – backing vocals
  • Tommy Funderburk – additional backing vocals
  • Chris Thompson – additional backing vocals
  • Jeff Pescetto – additional backing vocals
  • Tom Lord-Alge – additional backing vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Larry Klein – arrangements
  • Robert John “Mutt” Lange – arrangements
  • Mike Shipley – engineer, mixing
  • Arne Frager – engineer
  • Stephan Benben – engineer
  • Pete Woodroffe – additional engineering
  • Rob Beaton – additional engineering, assistant engineer
  • Tony Phillips – additional engineering
  • Mark Slagle – engineer assistant
  • Julie Last – engineer assistant
  • Randy Wine – engineer assistant
  • Greg Laney – engineer assistant
  • Tom Sadzeck – engineer assistant
  • Michael Semanick – engineer assistant
  • Greg Wilkinson – engineer assistant
  • Paula “Max” Garcia – engineer assistant
  • Jim “Watts” Vereecke – engineer assistant
  • Tom Size – engineer assistant
  • Michael Rosen – engineer assistant
  • Paul Lani – mixing
  • Joe Fiorello – mixing assistant
  • Ria Lewerke – creative director
  • Norman Moore – art direction, design
  • Taylor King – photography

Track listing:

  1. The Burn – Martin Page, Bernie Taupin
  2. It’s Not Enough – Martin Page, Tommy Funderburk
  3. Trouble in Mind – Joel Feeny, Tim Thorney, Rachel Oldfield
  4. I Didn’t Mean to Stay All Night – Robert John Lange
  5. Send a Message – Mickey Thomas, Mark Morgan, Steve Diamond
  6. Wild Again – John Bettis, Michael Clark
  7. Love Among the Cannibals – Mickey Thomas, Mark Morgan
  8. Dream Sequence / We Dream in Color – Mark Morgan, Mickey Thomas, Phil Galdston
  9. Healing Waters – Martin Page
  10. Blaze of Love – Chris Thompson, John Van Tongeren, Phil Galdston
  11. I’ll Be There – Mickey Thomas, Craig Chaquico, Steve Diamond

The Wallflowers: Red Letter Days

On November 5, 2002, “Interscope” label released “Red Letter Days”, the fourth Wallflowers (The) album. It was recorded 2001 – 2002, at “Groovemasters Studio” in Santa Monica, “Sound City Studios” in Van Nuys, “Record One” in Sherman Oaks, and was produced by Tobias Miller and Bill Appleberry.

Personnel:

  • Jakob Dylan – lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Rami Jaffee – keyboards
  • Greg Richling – bass guitar
  • Mario Calire – drums, backing vocals
  • Rusty Anderson – guitar
  • Val McCallum – guitar
  • Mike McCready – guitar
  • Ben Peeler – lap steel guitar
  • Moe Z M.D. – background vocals
  • Courtney Kaiser – background vocals
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • David Campbell – string arrangements
  • Bill Lane – engineer, engineering consultant
  • Dave Reed – engineer
  • Bob Salcedo – engineer
  • Femio Hernández – assistant engineer
  • Darrell Thorp – assistant engineer
  • Rich Tosi – assistant engineer
  • Miles Wilson – assistant engineer
  • Ed Churney – mixing
  • Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Louie Teran – editing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Robert Vosgien – mastering
  • Ed Wong – studio technician
  • Jamie Caliri – art direction, packaging, photography
  • Marina Chavez – cover photo

Track listing:

All tracks by Jakob Dylan

  1. When You’re on Top
  2. How Good It Can Get
  3. Closer to You
  4. Everybody Out of the Water
  5. Three Ways
  6. Too Late to Quit
  7. If You Never Got Sick
  8. Health and Happiness
  9. See You When I Get There
  10. Feels Like Summer Again
  11. Everything I Need
  12. Here in Pleasantville
  13. Empire in My Mind (hidden track)