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Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: Long After Dark

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On November 2, 1982, “Backstreet” label released “Long After Dark”, the fifth Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Record Plant”, “Wally Heider’s” and “Crystal” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jimmy Iovine and Tom Petty.

Personnel:

  • Tom Petty – lead vocals, guitars
  • Mike Campbell – guitars
  • Benmont Tench – acoustic and electric pianos, Hammond and Vox organs, Oberheim OB-Xa synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Howie Epstein – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Stan Lynch – drums, backing vocals
  • Ron Blair – bass guitar
  • Phil Jones – percussion
  • Don Smith – engineer
  • Shelly Yakus – engineer
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Tommy Steele – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Petty, except where noted.

  1. A One Story Town
  2. You Got Lucky – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
  3. Deliver Me
  4. Change of Heart
  5. Finding Out – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
  6. We Stand a Chance
  7. Straight into Darkness
  8. The Same Old You – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
  9. Between Two Worlds – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
  10. A Wasted Life

Sparks: Introducing Sparks

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In October 1977, “Columbia” label released “Introducing Sparks”, the seventh Sparks album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Larrabee Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jimmy Lenner, Terry Powell, Ron Mael and Russell Mael.

Personnel:

  • Russell Mael – lead and backing vocals
  • Ron Mael – keyboards, arrangements
  • Alan Broadbent, Ben Benay, David Foster, Ed Greene, David Paich, Mike Porcaro, Reinie Press, Lee Ritenour, Thom Rotella – musicians
  • Tom Bahler, Al Capps, Stan Farber, Jim Haas, Ron Hicklin, Mark Piscitelli, Nick Uhrig – backing vocals
  • Lenny Roberts – engineer
  • Betsy Banghart, Randy Tominaga – engineer assistant
  • Al Capps – arrangements
  • John Kehe, Tommy Steele – design
  • Bob Seidemann – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ron Mael and Russell Mael.

  1. A Big Surprise
  2. Occupation
  3. Ladies
  4. I’m Not
  5. Forever Young
  6. Goofing Off
  7. Girls on the Brain
  8. Over the Summer
  9. Those Mysteries

Gov’t Mule: Peace…Like A River

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On June 16, 2023, “Fantasy” label released “Peace… Like a River”, the thirteenth Gov’t Mule studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Buck Jump Studios”, “Eusonia Studios”, “Foster Fonic Studios”, “Lucy’s Meat Market”, “Peppertree Hill Studio” and “Power Station New England” in Waterford, Connecticut, and was produced by Warren Haynes and John Paterno.

Personnel:

  • Warren Haynes – vocals, guitar, string arrangements
  • Danny Louis – keyboards, guitar, trumpet, trombone, backing vocals, programming, orchestration, string arrangements
  • Jorgen Carlsson – bass guitar, percussion,12-string acoustic guitar, backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Matt Abts – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Ruthie Foster – vocals
  • Ivan Neville – vocals
  • Billy Bob Thornton – vocals
  • Billy Gibbons – vocals, guitar
  • Celisse Henderson – vocals, guitar
  • Jenny Hill – saxophone
  • Pam Fleming – trumpet
  • Buford O’Sullivan – trombone
  • Bobby Allende – percussion
  • John Paterno – percussion, engineer, mixing
  • Mechelle Dudley – backing vocals
  • Kymberli Joyce Rush – backing vocals
  • McLee Matthias – engineer
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Fallone – mastering
  • Rich Borge – illustration
  • Tommy Steele – design
  • Jacob Blickenstaff – photography
  • Jay Sansone – photography
  • Stefani Scamardo – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Same As It Ever Was
  2. Shake Our Way Out
  3. Made My Peace
  4. Peace I Need
  5. Your Only Friend
  6. Dreaming Out Loud
  7. Head Full of Thunder
  8. The River Only Flows One Way
  9. After the Storm
  10. Just Across the River
  11. Long Time Coming
  12. Gone Too Long

Tears For Fears: The Tipping Point

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On February 25, 2022, “Concord” label released “The Tipping Point”, the seventh Tears for Fears studio album. It was recorded 2013 – 2021, and was produced by Charlton Pettus, Florian Reutter, Sacha Skarbek, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith.

Personnel:

  • Roland Orzabal – vocals, guitars, keyboards, programming, mixing
  • Curt Smith – vocals, keyboards, bass guitars, mixing
  • Max von Ameln – guitars
  • Charlton Pettus – keyboards, guitars, programming, mixing
  • Sacha Skarbek – acoustic piano, vocal production
  • Doug Petty – accordion, Hammond organ, acoustic piano, string arrangements
  • Aaron Sterling – drums
  • Jamie Wollam – drums
  • Jason Joseph – choir, vocal arrangements
  • Charles Jones – choir
  • Jessi Collins – choir
  • Lauren Evans – choir
  • Carina Round – backing vocals
  • Florian Reutter – programming, vocal production
  • Tim Palmer – mixing
  • Craig Silvey – mixing
  • Tony Maserati – mixing
  • Steven Wilson – surround mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Justin Shturtz – mastering
  • Max von Ameln – engineer assistant
  • Tommy Steele – art direction, design
  • Carrie Smith – art direction
  • Cinta Vidal – cover art
  • Frank Ockenfels 3 – photography

Track listing:

  1. No Small Thing – Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith
  2. The Tipping Point – Roland Orzabal, Charlton Pettus
  3. Long, Long, Long Time – Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith, Charlton Pettus
  4. Break the Man – Curt Smith, Charlton Pettus
  5. My Demons – Roland Orzabal, Sacha Skarbek, Florian Reutter
  6. Rivers of Mercy – Roland Orzabal, Charlton Pettus, Doug Petty
  7. Please Be Happy – Roland Orzabal, Sacha Skarbek
  8. Master Plan – Roland Orzabal
  9. End of Night – Roland Orzabal
  10. Stay – Curt Smith, Charlton Pettus

The Doobie Brothers: Cycles

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On May 17, 1989, “Capitol” label released “Cycles”, the tenth Doobie Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “The Plant” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Rodney Mills, Charlie Midnight and Eddie Schwartz.

Personnel:

  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar
  • Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals
  • John Hartman – drums, backing vocals
  • Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
  • Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals
  • Bill Payne – keyboards
  • Dave Tyson – keyboards
  • Kim Bullard – keyboards
  • Dale Ockerman – keyboards
  • Phil Aaberg – keyboards
  • Don Frank – electronic drums
  • The Memphis Horns (Wayne Jackson, Andrew Love) – horns
  • Rem Smiers – keytar
  • Bobby La Kind – conductor
  • Brian Wayy – programming, remix
  • Tom Sadzeck, Devon Bernadoni, Jim Gaines, Rodney Mills, Jeffrey Norman – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Jeffery Fey – design
  • Tommy Steele – art direction
  • Tom Nikosey – logo design
  • Tom Keller – photography

Track listing:

  1. The Doctor – Tom Johnston, Charlie Midnight, Eddie Schwartz
  2. One Chain Don’t Make no Prison – Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter
  3. Take Me to the Highway – Patrick Simmons, Dale Ockerman, Tome Fedele, Charlie Midnight, Eddie Schwartz, Dale Ockerman,
  4. South of the Border – Tom Johnston
  5. Time Is Here and Gone – Bobby La Kind, John Mcfee, Keith Knudsen
  6. Need a Little Taste of Love – Marvin Isley, Ernie Isley, Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper
  7. I Can Read Your Mind – Patrick Simmons, Dale Ockerman, Chris Thompson
  8. Tonight I’m Coming (Through the Border) – Bobby La Kind, Michael McDonald
  9. Wrong Number – Tom Johnston
  10. Too High a Price – Bobby La Kind, Zeke Zirngeibel, John Herron

Switchfoot: Interrobang

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On August 20, 2021, “Fantasy” label released “Interrobang”, the twelve Switchfoot album. It was recorded in 2021, and was produced by Tony Berg.

Personnel:

  • Jon Foreman – vocals, guitar
  • Drew Shirley – vocals, guitar
  • Jerome Fontamillas – vocals, keyboards
  • Ethan Gruska – keyboards, programming
  • Tim Foreman – vocals, bass, art direction, design
  • Chad Butler – drums
  • Kane Richotte – drums
  • Cynthia Tolson – violin
  • Keith Tutt – cello
  • Z Berg – backing vocals
  • Tanner Sparks, Will Maclellan – recording
  • Tchad Blake – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Tommy Steele – art direction, design
  • Erick Frost – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jon Foreman and Tim Foreman, except where noted.

  1. Beloved – Tony Berg, Tim Foreman, Jon Foreman
  2. Lost ‘Cause
  3. Fluorescent – Jon Foreman
  4. If I Were You
  5. The Bones of Us
  6. Splinter
  7. I Need You (To Be Wrong)
  8. The Hard Way
  9. Wolves – Jon Foreman
  10. Backward in Time
  11. Electricity – Jon Foreman

Foo Fighters: The Colour and the Shape

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On May 20, 1997, “Roswell” and “Capitol” labels released “The Colour and the Shape”, the second Foo Fighters studio album. It was recorded November 1996 – February 1997, at “Bear Creek” in Woodinville, WA. “WGNS” in Washington, D.C., “Grandmaster Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Gil Norton. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and Platinum in USA by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Dave Grohl– lead vocals, guitar, drums, art direction
  • Pat Smear– guitar, art direction
  • Nate Mendel– bass, art direction
  • William Goldsmith– drums
  • Taylor Hawkins– drums
  • Lance Bangs, Chris Bilheimer, Ryan Boesch – handclaps
  • Louise Post- backing vocals
  • Bradley Cook, Geoff Turner – engineer
  • Ryan Boesch, Todd Burke, Don Farwell, Ryan Hadlock, Jason Mauza – engineer assistant
  • Chris Sheldon– mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Bradley Cook, Geoff Turner – recording technicians
  • Jeffery Fey – art direction, design
  • Tommy Steele – art direction
  • George Mimnaugh – design
  • Andy Engel – logo design
  • Josh Kessler – photography

 Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel and Pat Smear except where noted.

  1. Doll
  2. Monkey Wrench
  3. Hay, Johnny Park!
  4. My Poor Brain
  5. Wind Up
  6. Up in Arms
  7. My Hero
  8. See You
  9. Enough Space – Dave Grohl
  10. February Stars
  11. Everlong – Dave Grohl
  12. Walking After You – Dave Grohl
  13. New Way Home

Butthole Surfers: Electriclarryland

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On May 6, 1996, “Capitol” label released “Electriclarryland”, the seventh Butthole Surfers studio album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Paul Leary and Steve Thompson.

Personnel:

  • Gibby Haynes– vocals, keyboards
  • Paul Leary– guitar, mixing, bass
  • King Coffey– drums
  • Andrew Weiss– bass
  • Bill Carter – bass
  • John Hagen – cello
  • Fooch – pedal steel guitar
  • Mark Eddinger– keyboards
  • Danno Saratak – drum programming
  • Christopher Shaw – engineer, mixing
  • Stuart Sullivan – engineer, mixing
  • Paul Mavrides– illustrations, cover design, cover art
  • Tommy Steele – art direction
  • Wendy Dougan – art direction, design
  • Will Van Overbeek – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gibby Haynes, Paul Leary and King Coffey.

  1. Birds
  2. Cough Syrup
  3. Pepper
  4. Thermador
  5. Ulcer Breakout
  6. Jingle of a Dog’s Collar
  7. TV Star
  8. My Brother’s Wife
  9. Ah Ha
  10. The Lord Is a Monkey
  11. Let’s Talk About Cars
  12. A.
  13. Space

The Steve Miller Band: Abracadabra

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Abracadabra

On June 15, 1982, “Capitol” label released “Abracadabra”, the twelfth studio album Steve Miller Band studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Steve Miller and Gary Mallaber. “Abracadabra” was certified Platinum in Canada by the “CRIA” and in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Steve Miller– vocals, guitar, Synclavier
  • John Massaro– guitar
  • Kenny Lee Lewis – guitar
  • Norton Buffalo– harmonica
  • Byron Allred – keyboards
  • Gerald Johnson – bass guitar
  • Gary Mallaber– drums, percussion, keyboards, additional recording
  • Greg Douglass – guitar
  • Lonnie Turner – bass guitar
  • David N. Cole – recording, mixing
  • David Alexander – photography
  • Tommy Steele – art concept
  • Tommy Steele, Jeff Lancaster – design
  • John Palladino – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Keeps Me Wondering Why – Gary Mallaber, Kenny Lee Lewis
  2. Abracadabra – Steve Miller
  3. Something Special0 – Gary Mallaber, Lonnie Turner, Greg Douglass
  4. Give It Up – Steve Miller
  5. Never Say No – Gary Mallaber, John Massaro, Kenny Lee Lewis
  6. Things I Told You – Gary Mallaber, John Massaro
  7. Young Girl’s Heart – Gary Mallaber, John Massaro
  8. Goodbye Love – Gary Mallaber, Greg Douglass, Lonnie Turner
  9. Cool Magic – Gary Mallaber, Kenny Lee Lewis
  10. While I’m Waiting – Gary Mallaber, John Massaro

 

The Doobbie Brothers: Brotherhood

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Bratherhood

On April 15, 1991, “Capitol” label released “Brotherhood”, the eleventh Doobie Brothers studio album. It was recorded in 1990 at “The Plant” in Sausalito, and was produced by Rodney Mills.

Personnel:

  • Tom Johnston – vocals, guitars
  • Patrick Simmons – vocals, guitars
  • Tiran Porter – vocals, bass
  • John Hartman – drums
  • Michael Hossack- drums, percussion
  • Jimi Fox – percussion
  • Steve Canali – slide guitar
  • Dale Ockerman – keyboards
  • Richard Bryant – backing vocals
  • Vicki Randle – backing vocals
  • Rodney Mills, Devon Rietveld – engineer
  • Rodney Mills, Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • John Kehe – design
  • Tommy Steele – art direction
  • Robert Doisneau, Peter Miller – photography

Track listing:

  1. Something You Said – M. Lunn, A. Gorrie
  2. Is Love Enough – Jerry Lynn Williams, W. Richmond
  3. Dangerous – Patrick Simmons
  4. Our Love – Jerry Lynn Williams
  5. Divided Highway – Patrick Simmons, Jimi Fox, Peterik
  6. Under the Spell – Peterik, Syniar, Wertico
  7. Excited – Tom Johnston, Jerry Lynn Williams
  8. This Train I’m On – Simmons, Dale Ockerman
  9. Showdown – Tom Johnston
  10. Rollin’ On – Tom Johnston