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Firm: Mean Business

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On February 3, 1986, “Atlantic” label released “Mean Business”, the second and final Firm album. It was recorded in 1985, and was produced by Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers and Julian Mendelsohn.

Personnel:

  • Paul Rodgers – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano
  • Jimmy Page – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Tony Franklin – fretless bass, keyboards, synthesizer, rhythm guitar, back vocals
  • Chris Slade – drums, percussion
  • Barry Diament – mastering
  • Aubrey Powell Productions – design

Track listing:

  1. Fortune Teller – Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers
  2. Cadillac – Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers
  3. All the King’s Horses – Paul Rodgers
  4. Live in Peace – Paul Rodgers
  5. Tear Down the Walls – Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers
  6. Dreaming – Tony Franklin
  7. Free to Live – Jimmy Page, Paul Rodgers
  8. Spirit of Love – Paul Rodgers

Tony MacAlpine: Evolution

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On October 10, 1995, “Shrapnel” label released “Evolution”, the sixth Tony MacAlpine studio album. It was recorded in July 1995, at “Prairie Sun Recording Studios” in Cotati, California, and was produced by Tony MacAlpine and Steve Fontano.

Personnel:

  • Tony MacAlpine – guitar, keyboard, mixing
  • Tony Franklin – bass
  • Mike Terrana – drums
  • Steve Fontano – engineer, mixing
  • Kenneth K. Lee, Jr. – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony MacAlpine, except where noted.

  1. The Sage
  2. Oversea Evolution
  3. Eccentrist
  4. Time Table
  5. Seville
  6. Futurism
  7. Etude H5/Opus №10 – Frédéric Chopin
  8. Powerfield
  9. Plastic People
  10. Sinfonia
  11. Astarias KV467№21 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Roy Harper: Man & Myth

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On September 23, 2013, “Bella Union” label released “Man & Myth”, the 22nd Roy Harper studio album. It was recorded in 2013, in Ireland, UK, USA, and was produced by Roy Harper, Jonathan Wilson and John Fitzgerald.

Personnel:

  • Roy Harper– vocals, guitar
  • Jonathan Wilson- banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • John Fitzgerald – bouzouki, Oud, bass guitar, guitar, engineer
  • Pete Townshend– electric guitar
  • Jason Borger – keyboard
  • Tony Franklin- bass guitar
  • Jake Blanton – bass guitar
  • Richard Gowen – drums, percussion
  • Fiona Brice- strings, brass
  • Gillon Cameron – violin
  • Justin Grounds- violin
  • Bertrand Galen – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Roy Harper.

  1. The Enemy
  2. Time Is Temporary
  3. January Man
  4. The Stranger
  5. Cloud Cuckooland
  6. Heaven Is Here
  7. The Exile

Blue Murder: Same

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On April 25, 1989, “Geffen” label released the self-titled, debut Blue Murder album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “Little Mountain Sound Studios” in Vancouver, British Columbia, and was produced by Bob Rock.

Personnel:

  • John Sykes– lead vocals, guitars
  • Nik Green – keyboards
  • Tony Franklin- bass, backing vocals
  • Carmine Appice- drums, backing vocals
  • John Webster- additional keyboard programming
  • Mike Fraser- engineer, mixing
  • Chris Taylor, Ken Lomis – engineer assistant
  • Greg Fulginiti, John Golden – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by John Sykes, except where noted.

  1. Riot
  2. Sex Child
  3. Valley of the Kings – John Sykes, Tony Martin
  4. Jelly Roll
  5. Blue Murder – Carmine Appice, John Sykes, Tony Franklin
  6. Out of Love
  7. Billy
  8. Ptolemy
  9. Black-Hearted Woman – Carmine Appice, Tony Franklin, John Sykes

Marty Friedman: True Obsessions

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On April 17, 1996, “Toshiba EMI” label released “True Obsessions”, the fourth Marty Friedman studio album. It was recorded November 1995 – February 1996, at “Far Planet Studios” in Los Angeles,”Jai Winding Studios” in Santa Monica, California, “Vintage Recorders,” in Phoenix, Arizona, “Wilkinson Productions” in Sun Valley, Los Angeles, and was produced by Marty Friedman and Steve Fontano.

Personnel:

  • Marty Friedman– guitar, synthesizer
  • Stanley Rose – vocals
  • Brian BecVar – keyboard, piano
  • Tony Franklin– bass
  • Jimmy Haslip– bass
  • Nick Menza– drums
  • Greg Bissonette– drums
  • Carmine Appice– drums
  • Alex Wilkinson – orchestral instrumentation, percussion
  • Tom Gattis – backing vocals
  • Steve Fontano – engineer, mixing
  • Ryan Dorn – engineer
  • Brian Kinkel – engineer
  • Billy Moss – engineer
  • Larry Jacobson – engineer
  • Zach Blackstone – mixing
  • Mike Tacci – mixing
  • Wally Traugott – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Marty Friedman except where noted.

  1. Rock Box
  2. Espionage
  3. Last September – Steve Fontano, Marty Friedman, Stanley Rose
  4. Intoxicated
  5. Shine on Me
  6. Hands of Time
  7. Rio
  8. Live and Learn – Steve Fontano, Marty Friedman, Stenley Rose
  9. Glowing Path
  10. The Yearning
  11. Farewell

Derek Sherinian: Oceana

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On September 5, 2011, “Music Theories” label released “Oceana”, the seventh Derek Sherinian studio album. It was recorded January – May 2011, at “Beachwood Manor Studios” in Burbank, California; “Phantom Recordings” in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, and was produced by Derek Sherinian and Simon Phillips.

Personnel:

  • Derek Sherinian– keyboard, engineering,  executive production
  • Tony MacAlpine– guitar
  • Steve Lukather– guitar
  • Steve Stevens– guitar
  • Doug Aldrich– guitar
  • Joe Bonamassa– guitar
  • Simon Phillips– drums, engineer, mixing
  • Jimmy Johnson– bass
  • Tony Franklin– bass
  • Alex Todorov – engineer
  • Brad Vance – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Derek Sherinian and Simon Phillips, except where noted.

  1. Five Elements
  2. Mercury 7
  3. Mulholland
  4. Euphoria
  5. Ghost Runner
  6. El Camino Diablo – Derek Sherinian, Steve Stevens
  7. I Heard That – Derek Sherinian, Joe Bonamassa
  8. Seven Sins
  9. Oceana – Derek Sherinian, Steve Stevens, Simon Phillips

Roy Harper: Whatever Happened to Jugula?

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On March 4, 1985, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Whatever Happened to Jugula?”, the thirteenth Roy Harper studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Boilerhouse Studios”, and was produced by Roy Harper.

Personnel:

  • Roy Harper– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, percussion
  • Jimmy Page– acoustic and electric guitar
  • Nick Harper– semi-acoustic guitar
  • Nik Green – keyboards. mixing
  • Tony Franklin– bass guitar
  • Ronnie Brambles – drums
  • Steve Broughton– drums
  • Preston Heyman– drums
  • Koala Bear – sleeve notes, art work, design
  • Michael Scott – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Roy Harper, except where noted.

  1. Nineteen Forty-Eightish
  2. Bad Speech
  3. Hope – Roy Harper, David Gilmour
  4. Hangman
  5. Elizabeth
  6. Frozen Moment
  7. Twentieth Century Man
  8. Advertisement (Another Intentional Irrelevant Suicide)

Firm: Same

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On February 11, 1985, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut Firm album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Sol Studios” in Cookham, Berkshire, England, and was produced by Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers.

Personnel:

  • Paul Rodgers– lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Jimmy Page– acoustic and electric guitars
  • Tony Franklin– fretless bass, keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Chris Slade– drums, percussion
  • Steve Dawson – trumpet
  • Paul “Shilts” Weimar – baritone saxophone
  • Willie Garnett – tenor saxophone
  • Don Weller– tenor saxophone solo
  • Sam Brown, Helen Chappelle, Joy Yates – backing vocals
  • Stuart Epps– engineering
  • Gordon Vicary – mastering
  • Steve Maher – cover artwork
  • Steve Privett – tape operation; supplier of tea, gin and tonics

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimmy Page and Paul Rodgers, except where noted.

  1. Closer
  2. Make or Break – Paul Rodgers
  3. Someone to Love
  4. Together
  5. Radioactive – Paul Rodgers
  6. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ – Phil Spector, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
  7. Money Can’t Buy – Paul Rodgers
  8. Satisfaction Guaranteed
  9. Midnight Moonlight

Jimmy Page: Outrider

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On June 19, 1988, “Geffen” label released “Outrider”, the first Jimmy Page studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “The Sol”, and was produced by Jimmy Page.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Page – vocals, guitars, synthesizer
  • Robert Plant– vocals
  • Chris Farlowe– vocals
  • John Miles– vocals
  • Tony Franklin– bass guitar
  • Felix Krish– bass guitar
  • Durban Laverde – bass guitar
  • Barriemore Barlow – drums, percussion
  • Jason Bonham – drums, percussion
  • Leif Mases – engineer, mixing
  • Dick Beetham – engineer assistant
  • Steve Hoyland – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • JL – artwork, cover co-ordination
  • Peter Ashworth – photography

Track listing:

  1. Wasting My Time – Jimmy Page, John Miles
  2. Wanna Make Love – Jimmy Page, John Miles
  3. Writers of Winter – Jimmy Page
  4. The Only One – Jimmy page, Robert Plant
  5. Liquid Mercury – Jimmy Page
  6. Hummingbird – Leon Russell
  7. Emerald Eyes – Jimmy Page
  8. Prison Blues – Jimmy Page, Chris Farlowe
  9. Blues Anthem (If I Cannot Have Your Love…) – Jimmy Page, Chris Farlowe