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Dire Straits: On Every Street

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On September 10, 1991, “Vertigo” label released “On Every Street”, the sixth and final Dire Straits studio album. It was recorded November 1990 – May 1991, at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Mark Knopfler and Alan Clark. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Finland by Musiikkituottajat; Diamond in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; 4 x Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; 4 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”: 2 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI” and Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Mark Knopfler– vocals, guitar
  • Paul Franklin– pedal steel guitar, acoustic lap steel
  • Phil Palmer– guitar
  • Alan Clark– organ, piano, synthesizer
  • Guy Fletcher– synthesizers, backing vocals
  • John Illsley– bass
  • Jeff Porcaro– drums, percussion
  • Danny Cummings– percussion
  • Chris White– flute, saxophone
  • Vince Gill– guitar, backing vocals
  • Manu Katché– percussion, drums
  • George Martin– conductor, string arrangements
  • Chuck Ainlay– engineer
  • Bill Schnee– engineer
  • Steve Orchard – engineer assistant
  • Jack Joseph Puig– engineer assistant
  • Andy Strange – engineer assistant
  • Neil Dorfsman– mixing
  • Bob Clearmountain– mixing
  • Sutton Cooper – design
  • Paul Cummins – design
  • Paul Williams – photography
  • Jo Motta – project coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Knopfler.

  1. Calling Elvis
  2. On Every Street
  3. When it Comes to You
  4. Fade to Black
  5. The Bug
  6. You and Your Friend
  7. Heavy Fuel
  8. Iron Hand
  9. Ticket to Heaven
  10. My Parties
  11. Planet of new Orleans
  12. How Long

The Rolling Stones: A Bigger Bang

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A Bigger Band

On September 6, 2005, “Virgin” label released “A Bigger Bang”, the 22nd Rolling Stones album. It was recorded November 2004 – June 2005, and was produced by Don Was, The Glimmer Twins and Matt Clifford. The album was certified Platinum in Argentina by “CAPIF”; Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Platinum in the US by the “RIIA” and Platinum in Europe by “IFPI”.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead and backing vocals, guitars, harmonica, keyboards, percussion; bass guitar
  • Keith Richards– guitars, keyboards; lead vocals, bass guita; percussion, backing vocals
  • Ronnie Wood– guitars
  • Darryl Jones– bass guitar
  • Charlie Watts– drums
  • Chuck Leavell– piano
  • Matt Clifford – keyboards, vibraphone; piano, organ, strings, programming
  • Lenny Castro– percussion
  • Blondie Chaplin– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

  1. Rough Justice
  2. Let Me Down Slow
  3. It Won’t Take Long
  4. Rain Fall Down
  5. Streets of Love
  6. Back of My hand
  7. She Saw Me Coming
  8. Biggest Mistake
  9. This Place Is Empty
  10. Oh No, Not You Again
  11. Dangerous Beauty
  12. Laugh, I Nearly Died
  13. Sweet Neo Con
  14. Look What the Cat Dragged In
  15. Driving Too Fast
  16. Infamy

R.E.M.: Document

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On September 1, 1987, “I.R.S.” label released “Document”, the fifth R.E.M. studio album. It was recorded April – May 1987, at “Sound Emporium” in Nashville, and was mixed at “Master Control” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Scott Litt, Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe.. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 470 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time. In 1988, “Document” was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Michael Stipe– lead vocals
  • Peter Buck– guitar, dulcimer
  • Mike Mills– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Bill Berry– drums, backing vocals
  • Steve Berlin– horns
  • Carl Marsh – Fairlight CMI synthesizer
  • Steve Catania – engineer
  • Tom Der – engineer
  • Toni Greene – engineer
  • Gary Laney – engineer
  • Ted Pattison – engineer
  • Todd Scholar – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Jim McKay – photography
  • Michael Meister – photography
  • Sandra-Lee Phipps – photography
  • Ron Scarselli – packaging

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe, except where noted.

  1. Finest Worksong
  2. Welcome to the Occupation
  3. Exhuming McCarthy
  4. Disturbance at the Heron House
  5. Strange – Bruce Gilbert, Graham Lewis, Colin Newman, Robert Gotobed
  6. It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
  7. The One I Love
  8. Fireplace
  9. Lightnin’ Hopkins
  10. King of Birds
  11. Oddfellows Local 151

 

Oasis: Definitely Maybe

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Oasis - Definitely Maybe

On August 29, 1994, “Creation Records” label released “Definitely Maybe”, the debut Oasis studio album. It was recorded December 1993– April 1994, at “Clear Studios” in Manchester and “The Pink Museum” in Liverpool, and was produced by Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Paul Arthurs, Paul McGuigan, Tony McCarroll, Mark Coyle, Owen Morris and David Batchelor . In June 2006, “NME” magazine conducted a readers’ poll in which “Definitely Maybe” was voted the greatest album of all time. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”; 7 x Platinum in the UK by the “BPI, and Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”

Personnel:

  • Liam Gallagher– vocals, tambourine
  • Noel Gallagher– lead guitar, bass, piano, backing vocals
  • Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs– rhythm guitar, piano
  • Paul McGuigan – bass
  • Tony McCarroll – drums
  • Anthony Griffiths– backing vocals
  • Anjali Dutt – engineer
  • Dave Scott – engineer, mixing
  • Roy Spong – engineer
  • Mark Coyle – mixing
  • Owen Morris– additional mixing
  • Barry Grint– mastering
  • Brian Cannonfor Microdot – sleeve concept, design, art direction
  • Michael Spencer Jones – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Noel Gallagher.

  1. Rock ‘n’ Roll Star
  2. Shakermaker
  3. Live Forever
  4. Up in the Sky
  5. Columbia
  6. Supersonic
  7. Bring It On Down
  8. Cigarettes & Alcohol
  9. Digsy’s Dinner
  10. Slide Away
  11. Married with Children

The Rolling Stones: Steel Wheels

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Steel Wheels

On August 29, 1989, “Rolling Stones” label released “Steel Wheels”, the 19th Rolling Stones (The) studio album. It was recorded March – June 1989, at “Air Studios” in Montserrat, and was produced by Chris Kimsey and The Glimmer Twins. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and 2 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”. “Steel Wheels” was the last Bill Wyman’s full-length studio album with The Rolling Stones.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars; harmonica, percussion, keyboards
  • Keith Richards– lead and backing vocals, acoustic, classical and electric guitar, bicycle spokes
  • Ronnie Wood– acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar and acoustic bass, dobro, backing vocals
  • Bill Wyman– bass guitar
  • Charlie Watts– drums
  • Chuck Leavell– organ, piano, keyboards
  • Matt Clifford – electricand acoustic piano, clavinet, harmonium, percussion programming, strings
  • Luis Jardim– percussion
  • Phil Beer– mandolin, fiddle
  • The Kick Horns– brass
  • Roddy Lorimer– trumpet
  • The Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir AttarFarafina – African-Moroccan instruments
  • Sonia Morgan – backing vocals
  • Tessa Niles– backing vocals
  • Sarah Dash– backing vocals
  • Lisa Fischer– backing vocals
  • Bernard Fowler– backing vocals
  • Christopher Marc Potter – recording
  • Rupert Coulson – assitant engineer
  • Michael Brauer, Christopher Marc Potter, Chris Kimsey – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • John Warwicker – art direction, design
  • Mark Morton – logo design

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.

  1. Sad Sad sad
  2. Mixed Emotions
  3. Terrifying
  4. Hold On to Your Heart
  5. Hearts for Sale
  6. Blinded by Love
  7. Rock and a Hard Place
  8. Can’t Be Seen
  9. Almost Hear Your Sign – Steve Jordan
  10. Continental Drift
  11. Break the Spell
  12. Slipping Away

Pearl Jam: No Code

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Pearl Jam- No Code

On August 27, 1996, “Epic” label released “No Code”, the fourth Pearl Jam studio album. It was recorded July 1995 – May 1996, at “Chicago Recording Company” in Chicago, Illinois; ”Kingsway Studio” in New Orleans,Louisiana, “Studio Litho” in Seattle,Washington, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien, Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Jack Irons, Mike McCready and Eddie Vedder. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA” .

Personnel:

  • Eddie Vedder– lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, Polaroids, (credited as “Jerome Turner” for layout)
  • Mike McCready– guitar, Polaroids
  • Stone Gossard– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Jeff Ament– vocals, bass guitar, guitar, Chapman, Polaroids, black-and-white photography
  • Jack Irons– drums
  • Brendan O’Brien– piano, mixing
  • Nick DiDia– recording, mixing
  • Matt Bayles, Caram Costanzo, Jeff Lane – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Barry Ament, Chris McGann – layout, Polaroids
  • Lancer Mercer – Polaroids, black-and-white photography
  • Paul J. Bubak, A. Fields – Polaroids

Track listing:

All lyrics by Eddie Vedder, except where noted.

  1. Sometimes – Eddie Vedder
  2. Hail, Hail – Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready
  3. Who You Are – Stone Gossard, Jack Irons, Eddie Vedder
  4. In My Tree – Stone Gossard, Jack Irons, Eddie Vedder
  5. Smile – Jeff Ament
  6. Off He Goes – Eddie Vedder
  7. Habit – Eddie Vedder
  8. Red Mosquito – Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Jack Irons, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder
  9. Lukin – Eddie Vedder
  10. Present Tense – Mike McCready
  11. Mankind – Stone Gossard
  12. I’m Open – Jack Irons, Eddie Vedder
  13. Around the Bend – Eddie Vedder

Pearl Jam: Ten

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On August 27 1991, “Epic” label released “Ten”, the debut Pearl Jam studio album. It was recorded March – April 1991 at “London Bridge Studios” in Seattle,Washington, and was produced by Rick Parashar, Eddie Veddr, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready and Dave Krusen. The album was certified 13 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Vedder– vocals, additional art
  • Mike McCready– lead guitar
  • Stone Gossard– rhythm guitar
  • Jeff Ament– bass guitar, art direction, art concept
  • Dave Krusen– drums, timpani
  • Rick Parashar– piano, organ, percussion
  • Walter Gray – cello
  • Tim Palmer– fire extinguisher and pepper shaker, mixing
  • Dave Hillis – engineer
  • Don Gilmore, Adrian Moore – additional engineering
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Steve Pitstick – additional art
  • Lisa Sparagano, Risa Zaitschek – design
  • Lance Mercer – photos

Track listing:

All lyrics by Eddie Vedder.

  1. Once – Stone Gossard
  2. Even Flow – Stone Gossard
  3. Alive – Stone Gossard
  4. Why Go – Jeff Ament
  5. Black – Stone Gossard
  6. Jeremy – Jeff Ament
  7. Oceans – Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Eddie Vedder
  8. Porch – Eddie Vedder
  9. Garden – Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament
  10. Deep – Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament
  11. Release – Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Dave Krusen, Mike McCready, Eddie Vedder

Coldplay: A Rush Of Blood To The Head

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On August 26, 2002, “Parlaphone” label released “A Rush of Blood to the Head”, the second Coldplay studio album. It was recorded September 2001 – May 2002, and was produced by Ken Nelson, Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman  and Will Cha,pion. In 2002, at the “Q Awards” the album was awarded “Best Album”. In 2003, the album won Coldplay “Grammy Awards” for “Best Alternative Album” and for “Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal” for the song “In My Place”, and was voted “Best British Album” at the “BRIT Awards”. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “A Rush of Blood to the Head” at number 466 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in Argentina by “CAPIF”; 7 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Austria by “IFPI”; 4 x Platinum in Brazil by “ABPD”; Platinum in Italy by “FIMI”; Platinum in Mexico by “AMPROFON”; Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”; 4 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; 9 x Platinum in the UK by the “BPI” and 4 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Chris Martin– lead vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, string arrangements, mixing, art direction
  • Jonny Buckland– acoustic and electric guitar, string arrangements, mixing, art direction
  • Guy Berryman– bass guitar, string arrangements, mixing, art direction
  • Will Champion– drums, percussion, harmony vocals, string arrangements, art direction
  • Ann Lines – strings
  • Laura Melhewish – strings
  • Leo Payne – strings
  • Susan Dench – strings
  • Chris Tombling – strings
  • Dan Green – strings
  • Peter Lale – strings
  • Richard George – strings
  • Audrey Riley– strings, string arranger
  • Ken Nelson– engineer, mixing
  • Jon Bailey – engineer assistant
  • Jon Withnal – engineer assistant
  • Ben Thackeray – engineer assistant
  • Andrea Wright – engineer assistant
  • Rik Simpson– additional engineering
  • Danton Supple – mixing
  • Mark Phythian – mixing, additional production
  • George Marino– mastering
  • Blue Source – art direction
  • Sølve Sundsbø – cover art
  • Tom Sheehan – photography
  • Zed Nelson – photography

Track listing:

]All tracks by Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion.

  1. Politik
  2. In My Place
  3. God Put a Smile upon Your Face
  4. The Scientist
  5. Clocks
  6. Daylight
  7. Green Eyes
  8. Warning Sign
  9. A Whisper
  10. A Rush of Blood to the Head
  11. Amsterdam

 

 

Rammstein: Sehnsucht

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Sehnsucht

On August 25, 1997,”Motor Music” label released “Sehnsucht”  the second Rammstein studio album. It was recorded November 1996 – July 1997, at “Temple Studios” in Malta, and was produced by Jacob Hellner, Till Lindermann, Richard Z. Kruspe, Paul Landers, Oliver Riedel and Christoph Schneider . “Sehnsucht” was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”, becoming the only album entirely in German to be certified Platinum in the US.

Personnel:

  • Till Lindemann– vocals
  • Richard Z. Kruspe – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul Landers – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Oliver Riedel – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Christoph Schneider– drums
  • Christian “Flake” Lorenz– keyboards
  • Bobo– vocals
  • Mark Stagg – programming
  • Ronald Prent – mixing
  • Björn Engelmann – mastering
  • Gottfried Helnwein – cover art
  • Büro Dirk Rudolph – design
  • Gottfried Helnwein– photography, portrait photography

Track listing:

All tracks by , Till Lindermann, Richard Z. Kruspe, Paul Landers, Oliver Riedel and Christoph Schneider, except where noted.

  1. Sehnsucht – Till Lindermann, Richard Z. Kruspe, Paul Landers, Oliver Riedel, Christoph Schneider, Orgasm
  2. Engel
  3. Tier – Till Lindermann, Richard Z. Kruspe, Paul Landers, Oliver Riedel Christoph Schneider, Jürgen Engler
  4. Bestrafe mich
  5. Du hast
  6. Bück dich
  7. Spiel mit mir
  8. Klavier
  9. Alter Mann
  10. Eifersucht
  11. Küss mich (Fellfrosch)

 

 

Metallica: …And Justice For All

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On August 25, 1988, “Elektra” label released “…And Justice for All”, the fourth  Metallica studio album. It was recorded January – May 1988, at “One on One Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by James Hetfield,  Kirk Hammett, Jason Newsted, Lars Ulrich and Flemming Rasmussen. “Kerrang!” magazine listed the album at number 42 on its list of the “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time” In 1990, the album single “One” won Metallica its first “Grammy Award” for “Best Metal Performance”.“…And Justice for All” became band’s best-selling album of the time; it was certified 3 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Finland by “IFPI”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”, and 8 x platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • James Hetfield– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Kirk Hammett– lead guitar
  • Jason Newsted– bass guitar
  • Lars Ulrich– drums
  • Flemming Rasmussen– engineer
  • Mike Clink– drums engineering
  • George Cowan – engineer assistant
  • Toby Wright– additional engineering
  • Michael Barbiero– mixing
  • Steve Thompson– mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Stephen Gorman –cover art
  • Pushead– illustrations
  • Reiner Design Consultants, Inc. – design, layout
  • Ross Halfin – photography

Track listing:

  1. Blackened – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Jason Newsted
  2. …And Justice for All – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett
  3. Eye of the Beholder – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett
  4. One – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
  5. The Shortest Straw – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
  6. Harvester of Sorrow – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
  7. The Frayed Ends of Sanity – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett
  8. To Live Is to Die – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Cliff Burton
  9. Dyers Eve – – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett