Tag Archives: Transformation

David Arkenstone: Return Of The Guardians

On October 22, 1996, “Narada” label released “Return of the Guardians”, the eight David Arkenstone album. It was recorded in August 1996, and was produced by Danny Chase and David Arkenstone.

Personnel:

  • David Arkenstone – acoustic and electric  guitars, piano, keyboards, flutes, Turkish saz, mandolin, bouzouki, cittern, harp, sound design
  • Dash Arkenstone, David Evans – additional guitars
  • Diane Arkenstone – synthesizers
  • Wayne Lothian – bass
  • Carlos del Puerto Llera – bass
  • Danny Chase – drums, percussion, additional engineering, sound design
  • Val Arkenstone – drums
  • John Klemmer – soprano sax
  • Jay Leslie – flute
  • Sid Page – violin
  • Abdou M’boup – bugarabu, shakere, tama, sabar ‘ndeer, bongo
  • Church of Scientology Choir – Marcia Powell, director; Carol Worthey, vocal arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Border Journey
  2. Trail of Tears – David Arkenstone, Dan Chase
  3. Chosen Voices
  4. Winds of Change
  5. The Forgotten Lands
  6. Two Hearts
  7. City in the Clouds
  8. Mask
  9. Water of Life
  10. Out of Darkness
  11. Transformation
  12. Reunion

Van Morrison: Roll With The Punches

On September 22, 2017, “Caroline” label released “Roll with the Punches”, the 37th Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison– vocals, electric guitar, harmonica, percussion, saxophone
  • Jeff Beck– electric guitar
  • Ned Edwards – electric guitar, harmonica, backing vocals
  • Dave Keary – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Stuart McIlroy, Jason Rebello– piano
  • Paul Moran – Hammond organ, trumpet
  • Georgie Fame– vocals, Hammond organ
  • Paul Jones – vocals, harmonica
  • Chris Hill – double bass
  • Pete Hurley, Paul Moore – electric bass
  • Laurence Cottle– electric bass, trombone
  • Mez Clough – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Colin Griffin, James Powell – drums
  • Dan Ellis– percussion
  • Chris Farlowe– vocals
  • Sumudu Jayatilaka, Dana Masters, Elizabeth Williams – backing vocals
  • Gerry McLernon, Tristan Powell, Matt Tait, Enda Walsh – engineer, mixing
  • Will Purton – engineer, mixing
  • Poppy Kavanagh, Rowan McIntosh, Phil Parsons, Patrick Phillips – engineer assistant
  • Dick Beetham – mastering
  • Richard Wade – photography

Track listing:

  1. Roll With the Punches – Van Morrison, Don Black
  2. Transformation – Van Morrison
  3. I Can Tell – Ellas McDaniel, Samuel Smith
  4. Stormy Monday/ Lonely Avenue – T-Bone Walker / Doc Pomus
  5. Goin’ to Chicago – Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing
  6. Fame – Van Morrison
  7. Too Much Trouble – Van Morrison
  8. Bring It on Home to Me – Sam Cooke
  9. Ordinary People – Van Morrison
  10. How Far From God – Sister Rosetta Tharpe
  11. Teardrops from My Eyes – Rudy Toombs
  12. Automobile Blues – Samuel Hopkins
  13. Benediction – Mose Allison
  14. Mean Old World – T-Bone Walker
  15. Ride on Josephine – Ellas McDaniel

Lou Reed: Magic and Loss

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On January 14, 1992, “Sire” label released “Magic and Loss”, the sixteenth Lou Reed album.  It was recorded in April 1991, at the “Magic Shop” in New York, and was produced by Lou Reed and Mike Rathke.

Personnel:

  • Lou Reed- vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, mixing
  • Mike Rathke – guitar
  • Rob Wasserman- bass
  • Michael Blair – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Roger Moutenot – backing vocals
  • Little Jimmy Scott- backing vocals
  • Roger Moutenot, recording, engineer, mixing
  • Mike Rathke – mixing
  • Joseph Warda – engineer assistant
  • Shannon Carr – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Sylvia Reed – art direction, design
  • Judith Salavetz – additional design
  • Louis James – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Reed, except where noted.

  1. Dorita – The Spirit
  2. What’s Good – The Thesis
  3. Power and Glory – The Situation – Lou Reed, Mike Rathke
  4. Magician – Internally
  5. Sword of Damocles- Externally
  6. Goodby Mass – In a Chapel Bodily Termination
  7. Cremation – Ashes to Ashes
  8. Dreamin’ – Escape – Lou Reed, Mike Rathke
  9. No Chance – Regret
  10. Warrior King – Revenge
  11. Harry’s Circumcision – Reverie Gone Astray
  12. Gassed and Stoked – Loss – Lou Reed, Mike Rathke
  13. Power and Glory, Part II – Magic – Transformation – Lou Reed, Mike Rathke
  14. Magic and Loss – The Summation – Lou Reed, Mike Rathke