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Saga: Same

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On April 8, 1978, “Polydor” label released the self-titled, debut Saga studio album. It was recorded 1977 – 1978, at “Phase One Studios” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Paul A. Gross.

Personnel:

  • Michael Sadler – lead vocals, keyboards, Moog synthesizer
  • Ian Crichton – guitars
  • Peter Rochon – lead keyboards, vocals, Moog synthesizer, keyboard programming, orchestration
  • Jim Crichton – bass guitar, Moog bass synthesizer
  • Steve Negus – drums, percussion, Moog drum
  • Alan Thorne – engineer, mixing
  • Zoran Busic – design, concept
  • Rene Zamic – illustrations

Track listing:

  1. How Long – lyrics by Michael Sadler, music by Jim Crichton, Michael Sadler, Peter Rochon
  2. Humble Stance – lyrics by Jim Crichton, music by Ian Crichton, Jim Crichton, Peter Rochon, Michael Sadler
  3. Climbing the Ladder – lyrics by Michael Sadler, music by Ian Crichton, Jim Crichton, Peter Rochon, Michael Sadler
  4. Will It Be You (Chapter Four) – lyrics by Jan Crichton, music by Ian Crichton, Jan Chrichton, Steve Negus, Peter Rochon, Michael Sadler
  5. Perfectionist – lyrics by Jan Crichton, music by Jan Crichton, Michael Sadler
  6. Give ‘Em the Money – lyrics by Jan Crichton, music by Jan Crichton, Michael Sadler
  7. Ice Nice – lyrics Jan Crichton, music by Jan Crichton
  8. Tired World (Chapter Six) – lyrics by Jan Crichton, music by Ian Crichton, Jan Crichton, Steve Negus, Peter Rochon, Michael Sadler

BadBadNotGood: BBNG2

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On April 3, 2012, BadBadNotGood self – released “BBNG2”, bands second album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Revolution Recording” in Toronto, and was produced by Matthew A. Tavares, Chester Hansen and Alexander Sowinski.

Personnel:

  • Matthew A. Tavares – piano, electric piano, synthesizer, arrangements, mixing, mastering
  • Chester Hansen – acoustic and electric bass, arrangements
  • Alexander Sowinski – drums, sampler, arrangements
  • Luan Phung – electric guitar
  • Leland Whitty – saxophone
  • Jack Clow – engineer
  • Matt MacNeill – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Connor Olthuis – artwork, photography
  • Sam Zaret – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Matthew A. Tavares, Chester Hansen and Alexander Sowinski, except where noted.

  1. Earl – Thebe Neruda Kgositsile
  2. Vices
  3. Rotten Decay
  4. Limit to Your Love – Leslie Feist
  5. Bastard / Lemonade – Tyler Gregory Okonma
  6. CHSTR
  7. UWM
  8. DMZ
  9. CMYK – James Blake
  10. Flashing Light – Kanye West
  11. You Made Me Realize – Kevin Patrick Shields

Rush: 2112

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On April 1, 1976, “Mercury” label released “2112”, the fourth Rush studio album. It was recorded in January 1976, at “Toronto Sound” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Terry Brown, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart and Geddy Lee.

Personnel:

  • Alex Lifeson – guitar, arrangements
  • Geddy Lee – vocals, bass, arrangements
  • Neil Peart – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Hugh Syme – ARP Odyssey synthesizer, synth guitar
  • Terry Brown – arrangements, recording, engineer, mixing
  • Brian Lee – mastering
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Hugh Syme – graphics
  • Yosh Inouye – photography
  • Gerard Gentil – photography
  • Moon Records – executive production

Track listing:

All lyrics are written by Neil Peart, except where noted.

  1. 2112
  2. Overture – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  3. II. The Temples of Syrinx – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  4. III. Discovery – music by Alex Lifeson
  5. IV. Presentation – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  6. V. Oracle: The Dream – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  7. VI. Soliloquy – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  8.  VII. Grand Finale – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  9. A Passage to Bangkok – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  10. The Twilight Zone – music by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  11. Lessons – music by Alex Lifeson
  12. Tears – lyrics by Geddy Lee, music by Alex Lifeson
  13. Something for Nothing – music by Geddy Lee

Rush: Same

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On March 18, 1974, “Moon” label released the self-titled, debut Rush studio album. It was recorded in November 1973, at “Eastern Sound”, “Toronto Sound” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and John Rutsey.

Personnel:

  • Alex Lifeson – guitar, backing vocals
  • Geddy Lee – lead vocals, bass guitar
  • John Rutsey – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Terry Brown – engineer, remix
  • Paul Weldon – design
  • BIC Photography – photography
  • SRO Productions – executive production

Track listing:

All tracks by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, except where noted

  1. Finding My Way
  2. Need Some Love
  3. Take a Friend
  4. Here Again
  5. What You’re Doing
  6. In the Mood
  7. Before and After – Geddy Lee
  8. Working Man

Geddy Lee: My Favourite Headache

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On November 14, 2000, “Anthem Records” label released “My Favourite Headache”, the debut Geddy Lee album. It was recorded in 2000, at “The Peasant’s Tent and Reaction Studios” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Geddy Lee, Ben Mink and David Leonard.

Personnel:

  • Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitar, guitar, piano, percussion, programming, string arrangements, engineer
  • Ben Mink – guitars, violin, violas, programming, string arrangements, engineer
  • Waylon Wall – steel guitar
  • Matt Cameron – drums
  • Jeremy Taggart – drums
  • John Friesen – cello
  • Pappy Rosen – backing vocals
  • Chris Stringer – additional percussion
  • Ed Wilson – additional programming
  • David Leonard – engineer, mixing 
  • Adam Kasper, Dennis Tougas – engineer
  • Sam Hofstedt, Sheldon Zaharko, Chris Stringer, Tom Heron, Jeff Elliot, Joel Kazmi, Ian Bodzasi – engineer assistant
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Daniel Séguin – computer technical assistance

Track listing:

 All lyrics by Geddy Lee, all music by Geddy Lee and Ben Mink.

  1. My Favourite Headache
  2. The Present Tense
  3. Window to the World
  4. Working at Perfekt
  5. Runaway Train
  6. The Angel’s Share
  7. Moving to Bohemia
  8. Home on the Strange
  9. Slipping
  10. Still
  11. Grace to Grace

Cowboy Junkies: All That Reckoning

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On July 13, 2018, “Latent” label released “All That Reckoning”, the 16th Cowboy Junkies album. It was recorded in 2018, at “The Hangar” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Alan Anton and Michael Timmins.

Personnel:

  • Margo Timmins – vocals
  • Michael Timmins – guitar, ukulele, recording, mixing
  • Alan Anton – bass, keyboards
  • Peter Timmins – drums, percussion
  • Bill Dillon – lead guitar, guitar solo, backwards guitar
  • Aaron Goldstein – lead guitar, leslie guitar
  • Jesse O’Brien – organ, piano
  • James McKie – fiddle
  • Peter J. Moore – mastering
  • Peter Timmins – artwork
  • Jonny DeSilva – design
  • Viktor Jakovlev – photography
  • Tiago dos Santos – photography
  • Maheko Ciao – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Timmins, except where noted.

  1. All That Reckoning Part 1 – Michael Timmins, Alan Anton
  2. When We Arrive – Michael Timmins, Alan Anton
  3. The Things We Do to each Other – Michael Timmins, Alan Anton
  4. Wooden Stairs
  5. Sing Me a Song
  6. Mountain Stream
  7. Missing Children
  8. Shinning Teeth
  9. Nose Before Ear
  10. All That Reckoning Part 2 – Michael Timmins, Alan Anton
  11. The Possessed

Saga: Images at Twilight

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In May 1979, “Polydor” label released “Images at Twilight”, the second Saga studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Phase One Studios” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Paul A. Gross.

Personnel:

  • Michael Sadler – lead vocals, keyboards, Moog synthesizer, bass guitar
  • Ian Crichton – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Gregg Chadd – keyboards, Moog synthesizer, vocoder, backing vocals
  • Jim Crichton – bass guitar, Moog Taurus bass synthesizer
  • Steve Negus – drums, percussion
  • Alan Thorne, Mick Walsh – recording
  • Mark Wright – re-mix
  • Jeff Stobbs, Robin Brouwers – re-mix assistant
  • Zoran Busic – graphic concept, design
  • Tony Roberts – (Young Artists, London) – cover illustration

Track listing:

  1. It’s Time (Chapter Three) – Jim Crichton, Ian Crichton, Greg Chadd, Steve Negus, Michael Sadler
  2. See Them Smile – Jim Crichton
  3. Slow Motion – Michael Sadler, Jim Crichton
  4. You’re Not Alone – Jim Crichton, Ian Crichton, Steve Negus, Peter Rochon
  5. Take It or Leave It – Michael Sadler, Jim Crichton
  6. Images (Chapter One) – Jim Crichton, Michael Sadler
  7. Hot to Cold – Michael Sadler, Peter Rochon
  8. Mouse in a Maze – Jim Crichton, Steve Negus, Peter Rochon

Scorpions: Animal Magnetism

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On March 31, 1980, “Harvest” label released “Animal Magnetism”, the seventh Scorpions studio album. It was recorded October 1979 – February 1980, at “Dierks Studios” in Stommeln, Germany, “Manta Sound Studios” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Meine – vocals
  • Rudolf Schenker – vocals, acoustic, lead and rhythm guitar
  • Matthias Jabs – lead and slide guitar, talk box
  • Francis Buchholz – bass
  • Herman Rarebell – drums
  • Charles Elliot – double bass
  • Melvin Berman – oboe
  • George Stimpson, Brad Wamaar – French horns
  • Allan Macmillan – strings and horns arrangements, conductor
  • Adele Arman, Victoria Richard – violin
  • Paul Arman – viola
  • Richard Arman – cello
  • Dieter Dierks – engineer, mixing
  • David Green – engineer
  • Steve Fallone – mastering
  • Howie Weinberg – CD re-mastering
  • Storm Thorgerson (Hipgnosis) – cover art

Track listing:

  1. Make It Real – lyrics by Herman Rarebell, music by Rudolf Schenker
  2. Don’t Make No Promises (Your Body Can’t Keep) – lyrics by Herman Rarebell, music by Matthias Jabs
  3. Hold me Tight – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell, music by Rudolph Schenker
  4. Twentieth Century Man – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolph Schenker
  5. Lady Starlight – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Rudolph Schenker
  6. Falling in Love – lyrics and music by Herman Rarebell
  7. Only a Man – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell, music by Michael Schenker
  8. The Zoo – lyrics by Klaus Meine, music by Michael Schenker
  9. Animal Management – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell, music by Rudolph Schenker

Rush: Fly by Night

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On February 15, 1975, “Mercury” label released “Fly by Night”, the second Rush studio album. It was recorded in December 1974, at “Toronto Sound” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Terry Brown, Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Neil Peart.

Personnel:

  • Alex Lifeson – 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars, electric guitars, arrangements, cover concept
  • Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitars, classical guitar, arrangements, cover comcept
  • Neil Peart – drums, percussion, arrangements, cover concept
  • Terry Brown – engineer, arrangement
  • John Woloschuk – assistant engineer
  • Gilbert Kong – mastering
  • Eraldo Carugati – cover painting
  • AGI Chicago – art direction
  • Jim Ladwig – art direction
  • Joe Kotleba – design
  • Richard Fegley – photography
  • Howard “Herns” Ungerleider – By-Tor characters inspiration
  • Moon Records – executive producer

Track listing:

All lyrics by Neil Peart except where noted, all music as noted.

  1. Anthem – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  2. Best I Can – lyrics and music by Geddy Lee
  3. Beneath, Between and Behind – Alex Lifeson
  4. By-Tor and the Snow Dog – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  5. At the Tobes of Hades
  6. Across the Styx
  7. Of the Battle

i. Challenge and Defiance

ii.7/4 War Furor

iii.Aftermath

iv.Hymn of the Triumph

  • Epilogue
  • Fly by Night – Geddy Lee
  • Making Memories – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
  • Rivendell – Geddy Lee
  • In the End – lyrics and music by Geddy Lee