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Billy Talent: Afraid of Heights

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On June 29, 2016, “Warner Music Canada” label released “Afraid of Heights”, the fifth Billy Talent studio album. It was recorded January –April 2016 at “Revolution Recording”, and “Dudebox Studios” in Toronto, and was produced by Ian D’Sa.

Personnel:

  • Ben Kowalewicz– lead vocals
  • Ian D’Sa– vocals, guitar, piano, programming,  percussion
  • Jon Gallant– bass, backing vocals
  • Aaron Solowoniuk- drums
  • Jordan Hastings– drums, percussion
  • Eric Ratz– engineer
  • Nik Karpen, Martin Cooke, Luke Schindler, Ryan Jones – engineer assistant
  • Kenny Luong – digital engineering
  • Chris Lord-Alge, Rich Costey– mixing
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Igor Hofbauer – artwork, illustrations
  • Antje Schröder – layout, package design

Track listing:

  1. Big Red Gun
  2. Afraid of Heights
  3. Ghost Ship of Cannibal Rats
  4. Louder than the DJ
  5. The Crutch
  6. Rabbit Down the Hole
  7. Time-Bomb Ticking Away
  8. Leave Them All Behind
  9. Horses & Chariots
  10. This Is Our War
  11. February Winds
  12. Afraid of Heights (Reprise)

 

Gordon Lightfoot: Endless Wire

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In January 1978, “Warner Bros” label released “Endless Wire” the thirteenth Gordon Lightfoot album. It was recorded in November 1978, at “Eastern Sound Studios” in Toronto, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and Gordon Lightfoot.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Lightfoot- vocals, six and twelve-string guitar, high-string guitar, electric guitar
  • Terry Clements – lead guitar
  • Pee Wee Charles – steel guitar
  • Red Shea – guitar
  • Doug Riley – piano, orchestration
  • Rick Haynes – bass guitar
  • Tom Szczesniak – bass guitar
  • Barry Keane – drums, percussion
  • Jack Zaza – saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot.

  1. Daylight Katy
  2. Sweet Guinevere
  3. Hangdog Hotel Room
  4. If There’s a Reason
  5. Endless Wire
  6. Dreamland
  7. Songs the Minstrel Sang
  8. Sometimes I Don’t Mind
  9. If Children Had Wings
  10. The Circle Is Small

Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Head On

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In December 1975, “Mercury” label released “Head On”, the fifth Bachman–Turner Overdrive studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “RCA Studios” in Toronto, and was produced by Randy Bachman.

Personnel:

  • Randy Bachman- vocals, guitar
  • Little Richard- piano
  • Blair Thornton- guitar
  • F. Turner- vocals, bass guitar
  • Robbie Bachman- drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Barry Keane – congas
  • Mark Smith – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Find Out About Love – Randy Bachman
  2. It’s Over – C.F. Turner, Blair Thornton
  3. Average Man – Randy Bachman, Robbie Bachman
  4. Woncha Take Me for a While – F. Turner, Randy Bachman
  5. Wild Spirit – F.Turner, Blair Thornton
  6. Take It Like a Man – F. Turner, Blair Thornton
  7. Lookin’ Out for #1 – Randy Bachman
  8. Away from Home – Blair Turner
  9. Stay Alive (mono) – Randy Bachman
  10. Down to the Line – Randy Bachman, Kim Fowley, Mark Anthony, Vincent Furnier

Pure Prairie League: Bustin’ Out

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In October 1972, “RCA” label released “Bustin’ Out”, the second Pure Prairie League studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “RCA Studios” in Toronto, and was produced by Bob Ringe, Susan Ruskin and Don Wardell.

Personnel:

  • George Powell –vocals,  electric guitar
  • David Huchins – guitar
  • Craig Fuller– vocals, bass guitar, electric guitar
  • Billy Hinds – drums
  • Mick Ronson– guitar, backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Gary Smith – guitar
  • Al “Brisco” Clark – steel guitar
  • Michael Connor – piano, keyboards
  • James Rolleston – bass
  • Bob Ringe – percussion, marimba
  • Dianne Brooks, Steven Edney – backing vocals
  • Acy Lehman – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Craig Fuller, except where noted.

  1. Jazzman – Ed Holstein
  2. Angel No. 9
  3. Leave My Heart Alone – George Powell
  4. Early Morning Riser
  5. Falling In and Out of Love
  6. Amie
  7. Boulder Skies
  8. Angel
  9. Call Me, Tell Me

James Vincent McMorrow: We Move

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On September 2, 2016, “Faction” label released “We Move”, the third James Vincent McMorrow studio album. It was recorded in 2016 in Los Angeles, Toronto and Dublin, and was produced by James Vincent McMorrow, Frank Dukes, Nineteen85

and Two Inch Punch.

Personnel:

  • James Vincent McMorrow– vocals, drums, Fender Jazz bass, Fender Rhodes, electric guitar, keyboards, Moog bass, piano, Polysix, Prophet 5, synthesizer, synthesizer bass, Yamaha keyboards
  • Two Inch Punch– keyboards, synthesizer, synthesizer bass
  • Frank Dukes– CS-80, Juno
  • Kaan Gunesberk – bass, electric guitar, background vocals
  • Nineteen85– bass, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, synthesizer bass
  • James Byrne – drums
  • Frank Dukes– drum programming
  • Nineteen85, Two Inch Punch– drum programming
  • Kevin Dietz – engineer
  • Ross Dowling – engineer, mixing
  • Phil Hayes – engineer
  • John O’Mahony – mixing
  • Jimmy Douglas – mixing
  • Greg Calbi, John Davis – mastering
  • Samuel Burgess-Johnson – design
  • Emma Doyle – photography

Track listing:

  1. Rising Water – James Vincent McMorrow, Paul Jeffries
  2. I Lie Awake Every Night – Adam King Feenley, James Vincent McMorrow
  3. Last Story – James Vincent McMorrow
  4. One Thousand Times – James Vincent McMorrow, Paul Jeffries
  5. Evil – James Vincent McMorrow, Two Inch Punch
  6. Get Low – James Vincent McMorrow, Nineteen85
  7. Killer Whales – James Vincent McMorrow, Two Inch Punch
  8. Seek Another – James Vincent McMorrow
  9. Surreal – James Vincent McMorrow, Nineteen85
  10. Lost Angles – James Vincent McMorrow

Gordon Lightfoot: Salute

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In July 1983, “Warner Bros” label released “Salute”, the sixteenth Gordon Lightfoot album. It was recorded December 1982-February 1983 at “Eastern Sound” in Toronto, and was produced by Dean Parks and Gordon Lightfoot.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Lightfoot – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Terry Clements – lead guitar
  • Pee Wee Charles – steel guitar
  • Dean Parks- lead guitar, synthesizer
  • Mike Heffernan – piano, electric piano
  • Harlan Rodgers – piano
  • Hadley Hockensmith – bass guitar, hi-string bass
  • Rick Haynes – bass guitar
  • Barry Keane – drums, percussion
  • Carol Parks – harmony vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot.

  1. Salute (A Lot More Livin’ to Do)
  2. Gotta Get Away
  3. Whispers of the North
  4. Someone to Believe In
  5. Romance
  6. Knotty Pine
  7. Biscuit City
  8. Without You
  9. Tattoo
  10. Broken Dreams

Gordon Lightfoot: Summertime Dream

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In June 1976, “Reprise” label released “Summertime Dream”, the twelve Gordon Lightfoot album. It was recorded December 1975 – January 1976, at “Eastern Sound Studios” in Toronto, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and Gordon Lightfoot.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Lightfoot- vocals, six and twelve-string guitar, piano
  • Pee Wee Charles -pedal steel guitar
  • Terry Clements -lead guitar
  • Gene Martynec- Moog synthesizer
  • Rick Haynes -bass guitar
  • Barry Keane -drums, percussion
  • Jim Gordon– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot.

  1. Race Among the Ruins
  2. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
  3. I’m Not Supposed to Care
  4. I’d Do It Again
  5. Never Too Close
  6. Protocol
  7. The House You Live In
  8. Summertime Dream
  9. Spanish Moss
  10. Too Many Clues in This Room

Barenaked Ladies: Grinning Streak

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On June 4, 2013, “Vanguard” label released “Grinning Streak”, the tenth Barenaked Ladies album (the ninth, if Barenaked Ladies Are Me and Are Men are considered as one double-album). It was recorded May 2012-April 2013, at “Noble Street Studios”, “Revolution Recording” and “Jimmy C’s” in Toronto, and was produced by Howie Beck and Gavin Brown.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Hearn – lead and backing vocals, piano, synthesizers, keyboards, celeste, accordion, melodica, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, banjo
  • Ed Robertson – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, Magnus air organ
  • Jim Creeggan – double bass, eand backing lectric bass, backing vocals
  • Tyler Stewart – drums, percussion, background vocals
  • Gavin Brown – programming
  • John Scholz – trenchwork
  • Chris Stapleton – starring as being Stapes
  • Nora Patterson – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Limits – Ed Robertson
  2. Boomerang – Zac Maloy, Ed Roberston
  3. Off His Head – Ed Robertson
  4. Gonna Walk – Kenny Griffin, Ed Robertson
  5. Odds Are – Kevin Griffin, Ed Robertson
  6. Keepin’ It Real – Ed Robertson
  7. Give It Back To You – Ed Robertson
  8. Best Damn Friends – Ed Robertson
  9. Did I Say That Out Loud? – Kevin Griffin, Ed Robertson
  10. Daydreamin’ – Kevin Hearn
  11. Smile – Ed Robertson
  12. Crawl – Ed Robertson

Toronto: Get It On Credit

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In May 1982, “Solid Gold Records” label released “Get It on Credit”, the third Toronto studio album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by Steve Smith.

Personnel:

  • Holly Woods- lead vocals
  • Sheron Alton – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Brian Allen – lead guitar
  • Scott Kreyer – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Gary LaLonde – bass guitar
  • Barry Connors – drums
  • Jim Vallance- arrangements
  • Steve Smith – engineer
  • Jim Frank – engineer
  • Mike Baskerville – engineer assistant
  • Bernie Grundman– mastering

Track listing:

  1. Break Down the Barricades – Brian Allen, Holly Woods, Scott Kreyer, Sheron Alton
  2. Your Daddy Don’t Know- Geoffrey Iwamoto, Michael Roth
  3. Start Tellin’ the Truth – Brian Allen
  4. You’re a Mystery to Me – Brian Allen, Jim Vallance, Scott Kreyer
  5. Don’t Walk Away – Brian Allen, Jim Vallance, Scott Kreyer
  6. Get It on Credit – Brian Allen
  7. Sick and Tired – Holly Woods, Scott Kreyer
  8. Ya Love ta Love – Brian Allen
  9. Why Can’t We Talk? – Brian Allen
  10. Run for Your Life – Brian Allen, Holly Woods, Scott Kreyer, Sheron Alton

The Guess Who: Road Food

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In April 1974, “RCA” label released “Road Food”, the thirteenth Guess Who (The) studio album. It was recorded 1973-1974, at “RCA’s Studio A” in Hollywood, and “The Sound Stage” in Toronto, and was produced by Jack Richardson. A Quadraphonic mix was available on vinyl and Quadraphonic 8-track tape formats.

Personnel:

  • Burton Cummings– lead vocals, keyboards
  • Kurt Winter– guitars
  • Don McDougall– guitars, backing vocals
  • Bill Wallace– bass, backing Vocals
  • Garry Peterson– percussion
  • Brian Christian – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Star Baby – Burton Cummings
  2. Attila’s Blues – Burton Cummings, Kurt Winter, Don McDougall, Bill Wallace and Garry Peterson.
  3. Straighten Out – Burton Cummings, Bill Wallace
  4. Don’t You Want Me – Burton Cummings
  5. One Way Road to Hell – Burton Cummings, Bill Wallace
  6. Clap for the Wolfman – Burton Cummings, Bill Wallace, Kurt Winter
  7. Pleasin’ for Reason – Don McDougall, Burton Cummings
  8. Road Food – Bill Wallace, Burton Cummings
  9. Ballad of the Last Five Years – Burton Cummings