On September 7, 1974, “T-Neck” label released “Live It Up”, the twelfth Isley Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in 1973, at “The Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Jr., Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley and Marvin Isley.
Personnel:
Ronald Isley – lead vocals
Ernie Isley – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums, percussion
Marvin Isley – bass guitar
O’Kelly Isley, Jr. – backing vocals
Rudolph Isley – backing vocals
Chris Jasper – electric piano, clavinet, ARP synthesizers, T.O.N.T.O., piano
George Moreland – drums
Karl Potter – percussion
Truman Thomas – organ
Track listing:
All tracks by Rudolph Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley and Chris Jasper, except where noted.
On April 28, 2023, “Edel” and “earMusic” label released “Darkadelic”, the twelfth Damned (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Kore Studios” in London, “Broadfields Studios” in Watford, and was produced by Thomas Mitchener.
Personnel:
Dave Vanian – vocals
Captain Sensible – vocals, guitar
Monty Oxymoron – keyboards
Paul Gray – bass
William Granville-Taylor – drums
Thomas Mitchener – EBow guitar
Don Jenkins – tambourine
Chris Coull – trumpet
Emily Vanian – violin
Marty Love – backing vocals
Thomas Mitchener – engineer, mixing
Mark Knight – assistant
John Davis – mastering
Graham Humphreys – cover, layout
David Read – ‘A Damned Picture’ globe
Track listing:
All tracks by Captain Sensible, except where noted.
The Invisible Man – Dave Vanian, Paul Gray
Bad Weather Girl – Captain Sensible, Paul Gray
You’re Gonna Realise – Dave Vanian
Beware of the Clown
Western Promise – Dave Vanian
Wake of the Dead – Captain Sensible, Martin Newell
On April 21, 1986, “Polydor” label released “The Other Side of Life”, the twelfth Moody Blues (The) studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, at “Good Earth” in London, and was produced by Tony Visconti.
On April 19, 2024, “Monkeywrench” and “Republic” labels released “Dark Matter”, the twelfth Pearl Jam studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Shangri-La” in Malibu, California, and was produced by Andrew Watt.
Personnel:
Eddie Vedder – lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano
Mike McCready – guitar, piano
Stone Gossard – guitar
Jeff Ament – bass guitar, guitar, baritone guitar, backing vocals
Matt Cameron – drums, percussion
Andrew Watt – guitar, piano, keyboards, backing vocals
Josh Klinghoffer – piano, keyboards
Mark Smith – backing vocals
Marco Sonzini – engineer
Paul LaMalfa – engineer
John Burton – additional engineering
Tommy Turner – engineer assistant
Gregg White – engineering assistant
Serban Ghenea – mixing
Bryce Bordone – mixing
Matt Colton – mastering
Chelsea Fodero – production coordination
Marc VanGool – guitar technician, studio assistance
Track listing:
All lyrics by Eddie Vedder, all music by Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament and Andrew Watt, except where noted.
Scared of Fear
React, Respond
Wreckage
Dark Matter
Won’t Tell
Upper Hand
Waiting for Stevie
Running
Something Special – Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Josh Klinghoffer
On April 8, 2011, “Hear Music” label released “So Beautiful or So What”, the twelfth Paul Simon studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at Paul Simon’s cottage in New Canaan, Connecticut, Paul Simon’s summer home in New York, and was produced by Phil Ramone and Paul Simon.
Personnel:
Paul Simon – vocals, acoustic and electric twelve string-guitar, nylon string guitar, bells, glockenspiel, lyricist, percussion, whistle
Vincent Nguini – acoustic and electric guitar
Mick Rossi – piano
David Finck – bass
Jim Oblon – bass, electric and slide guitar, drums, percussion
Steve Shehan –bass, brushes, crotale, cymbals, djembe, glass harp, resonator, saz, stick and talking drum, angklung
Skip La Plante – gong, harp, wind chimes
Karaikudi R. Mani – ensemble percussion, vocal percussion
On April 5, 2024, “Big Teeth Music” label released “Black/Red”, the twelfth Feeder studio album. It was recorded 2022 – 2023, at “The Treehouse” in Derbyshire, England, and was produced by Grant Nicholas and Tim Roe.
Personnel:
Grant Nicholas – vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussion, string arrangements
On March 15, 2024, “Sunset Blvd” and “Beat the World” labels released “Rockmaker”, the twelfth Dandy Warhols (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “The Odditorium” and “Air Traffic Control” in Portland, and was produced by Peter Holmström and Courtney Taylor-Taylor.
Personnel:
Courtney Taylor-Taylor – vocal, guitar, design
Peter Holmström – guitar, engineer
Zia McCabe – keyboards
Brent DeBoer – drums
Black Francis – additional guitar
Slash – additional guitar
Pat Spurgeon – drums
Cory Gray – trumpets
Louise Woodward – strings
Debbie Harry – vocals
Gina Noelle – additional vocals
James Mercer – backing vocals
Chris Thompson – engineer
Brandon Eggleston – engineer
Jagz Kooner – mixing
Keith Tenniswood – mastering
Sean Gothman – album design, layout
Steve Birch – back cover logo
Servo – back cover logo
Elliott Erwitt – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Holmström and Courtney Taylor-Taylor, except where noted.
Doomsday Bells
Danzig with Myself – Courtney Taylor-Taylor
Teutonic Wine – Courtney Taylor-Taylor
The Summer of Hate
I’d Like to Help You With Your Problem – Brent DeBoer, Courtney Taylor-Taylor, Adam Flick
On January 28, 1986, “Warner Bros” label released “Seventh Star”, the twelfth Black Sabbath studio album. It was recorded June – August 1985, at “Cherokee” in Los Angeles, “Cheshire Sound” in Atlanta, and was produced by Jeff Glixman.
Personnel:
Glenn Hughes – vocals
Tony Iommi – guitars
Geoff Nicholls – keyboards
Dave “The Beast” Spitz – bass
Gordon Copley – bass
Eric Singer – drums
Track listing:
All lyrics by Tony Iommi, Glenn Hughes, Geoff Nicholls and Jeff Glixman, all lyrics by Tony Iommi.