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Mando Diao: Give Me Fire

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On February 13, 2009, “Universal Records” label released “Give Me Fire!”, the fifth Mando Diao studio album. It was recorded in 2008 at “Studio De la Santa & Redline Studio” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Salla Salazar.

Personnel:

  • Björn Dixgård– vocals, guitar
  • Carl-Johan Fogelklou – vocals, bass
  • Gustaf Norén – vocals, guitar
  • Mats Björke – keyboards
  • Samuel Giers – drums
  • Carlos Barth – acoustic guitar
  • Per Ruskträsk Johansson – saxophone, flute
  • Nils Jansson – trumpet, percussion
  • Nils Berg – percussion
  • Thomas Eby – percussion
  • Kerstin Thörn – strings
  • Belinda Malaika, Cindy Peters, Pauline Kamusewu – backing vocals
  • The Salazar Brothers – engineer, mixing
  • Carl-Johan Fogelklou – engineer
  • Mats Björke – engineer assistant
  • Mats “Limpan” Lindfors – mastering
  • Karl Drehsen – painting
  • Neil Harrison – cover artwork
  • Nate Warkentin – artwork blue lining pages
  • Matt Maust – borlange and accordion artwork
  • Melinda Moen – Mando collage and lyrics page individual pieces artwork 
  • Matt Wignall – layout, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Björn Dixgård and Gustaf Norén.

  1. Blue Lining, White Trenchcoat
  2. Dance with Somebody
  3. Gloria
  4. High Heels
  5. Mean Street
  6. Maybe Just Sad
  7. A Decent Life
  8. Give me Fire
  9. Crystal
  10. Come on Come on
  11. Go Out Tonight
  12. You Got Nothing on Me
  13. The Shining / Leave My Fire

Leon Russell: Life Journey

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On April 1, 2014, “Universal Records” label released “Life Journey”, the 37th Leon Russell album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, at “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Tommy LiPuma.

Personnel:

  • Leon Russell – lead and background vocals, piano, liner notes
  • Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
  • John Clayton- bass, conductor, arranger
  • Dixieland Band
  • William Cantos – background vocals
  • Alvin Chea– background vocals
  • Perry Morgan – background vocals
  • Louis Price– background vocals
  • Graham Dechter – acoustic guitar
  • Robben Ford– guitar
  • Anthony Wilson– guitar
  • Chris Simmons- slide guitar
  • Greg Leisz- pedal steel, pedal steel guitar
  • Hugh McCracken- guitar, soloist
  • Larry Goldings- Hammond B3
  • George Bohanon– trombone
  • Lee Callet – tenor saxophone
  • Charles Owens – tenor saxophone
  • Rickey Woodard– tenor saxophone
  • Keith Fiddmont – alto saxophone
  • Ira Nepus – trombone
  • Ryan Porter – trombone
  • Maurice Spears – bass trombone
  • Bijon Watson – trumpet
  • Gilbert Castellanos– trumpet
  • Clay Jenkins – trumpet
  • Sal Cracchiolo – trumpet
  • James Ford – trumpet
  • Darrell Leonard- flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Jeff Clayton- clarinet, alto saxophone
  • James Gordon – clarinet
  • Christoph Luty – bass
  • Willie Weeks- bass
  • Jeff Hamilton- drums
  • Abe Laboriel Jr.– drums
  • Elena Barere – concert master
  • Alan Broadbent- string arrangements
  • Jill Dell’Abate – string contractor
  • Elton John- executive producer
  • Shari Sutcliffe – music contractor, production coordination
  • Chandler Harrod – engineer, Pro-Tools
  • Mark Lambert – piano engineer, vocal engineer
  • Elliot Scheiner- string engineer
  • Al Schmitt- engineer, mixing
  • Doug Saks – mastering
  • Ryan Roth – design, photography
  • Mike Diehl – design

Track listing:

  1. Come On in My Kitchen – Robert Johnson
  2. Big Lips – Leon Russell
  3. Georgia on My Mind- Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
  4. That Lucky Old Sun- Haven Gillespie, Beasley Smith 4:09
  5. Fever- Eddie Cooley, John Davenport
  6. Think of Me – Mike Reid
  7. I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good)- Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster
  8. The Masquerade Is Over – Herb Magidson, Allie Wrubel
  9. I Really Miss You – Paul Anka
  10. New York State of Mind- Billy Joel
  11. Fool’s Paradise -Johnny Fuller, Bob Geddins, Dr. David Rosenbaum
  12. Down in Dixieland – Leon Russell

Curve: Come Clean

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On February 16, 1998, “Universal Records” label released “Come Clean”, the third Curve studio album. It was recorded July 1996 – September 1997, and was produced by Tim Simenon and Steve Osborne.

Personnel:

  • Dean Garcia – bass, guitar, drums, programming, engineer
  • Toni Halliday – vocals, engineer
  • Sally Herbert – violin
  • Alan Moulder – guitar
  • Jason Welch – drums
  • Oskar Paul – Moog synthesizer, engineer
  • Tim Simenon – arranger
  • Steve Osborne – arranger
  • Ben Hillier – engineer
  • Darren Nash – engineer assistant
  • Tom Rixton – engineer assistant
  • Richard Harrington – art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Dean Garcia and Toni Halliday.

  1. Chinese Burn
  2. Coming Up Roses
  3. Something Familiar
  4. Dog Bone
  5. Alligators Getting Up
  6. Dirty High
  7. Killer Baby
  8. Sweetback
  9. Forgotten Sanity
  10. Cotton Candy
  11. Beyond Reach
  12. Come Clean
  13. Recovery

caetano Veloso: Zii E Zie

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On April 14, 2009, “Universal Records” label released “Zii e Zie”, the 33th Caetano Veloso album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, and was produced by Caetano Veloso and BandaCê.

Personnel:

  • Caetano Veloso – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, handclaps
  • Pedro Sá – electric guitar, backing vocals, handclaps
  • Ricardo Dias Gomes – bass, backing vocals, Fender Rhodes electric piano, handclaps
  • Marcelo Callado – drums, backing vocals, handclaps

Track listing:

All tracks by Caetano Veloso.

  1. Perdeu
  2. Sem Cais
  3. Por Quem?
  4. Lobão Tem Razão
  5. A Cor Amarela
  6. A Base de Guantánamo
  7. Falso Leblon
  8. Incompatibilidade de Gênios
  9. Tarado ni Você
  10. Menina da Ria
  11. Ingenuidade
  12. Lapa
  13. Diferentemente

Oleander: Unwind

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On March 6, 2000, “Universal Records” label released “Unwind”, the second Oleander album. It was recorded 1999 – 2000, and was produced by Rich Mouser.

Personnel:

  • Thomas Flowers – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Ric Ivanisevich – lead guitar
  • Doug Eldridge – bass guitar
  • Scott Devours– drums, percussion
  • Kaylene Peoples – string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Thomas Flowers, Doug Eldridge and Ric Ivanisevich.

  1. Come To Stay
  2. Yours If You Like
  3. Are You There?
  4. Halo
  5. Benign
  6. Unwind
  7. Goodbye
  8. Jimmy Shaker Day
  9. Back Home Years Ago
  10. Tightrope
  11. She’s Up, She’s Down
  12. Champion