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James Dean Bradfield: Even in Exile

On August 14, 2020, “MontyRay” label, released “Even in Exile”, the second James Dean Bradfield album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Door to the River Studio” in Caerleon, Wales, UK, and was produced by Loz Williams.“Even in Exile” is a concept album based on the life and death of the Chilean activist, singer and poet Víctor Jara, with lyrics by poet and playwright Patrick Jones.

Personnel:

  • James Dean Bradfield – vocals, guitar, double bass, bass, harmonica, piano, keyboards 
  • Richard Beak – drums
  • Loz Williams – engineer
  • Dave Eringa – mixing
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • S Mark Gubb – artwork, design, layout

Track listing:

All lyrics by Patrick Jones, all music by James Dean Bradfield, except where noted.

  1. Recuerda
  2. The Boy from the Plantation
  3. There’ll Come a War
  4. Seeking the Room with the Three Windows – James Dean Bradfield, Richard Beak, Loz Williams
  5. Thirty Thousand Milk Bottles
  6. Under the Mimosa Tree – James Dean Bradfield, Gavin Fitzjohn
  7. From the Hands of Violeta
  8. Without Knowing the End (Joan’s Song)
  9. La Partida
  10. The Last Song
  11. Santiago Sunrise

Arlo Guthrie: Amigo

In August 1976, “Reprise” label released “Amigo”, the seventh Arlo Guthrie album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by John Pilla and Lenny Waronker.

Personnel:

  • Arlo Guthrie– vocals, guitar
  • Linda Ronstadt– vocals
  • Bill Green – guitar
  • Waddy Wachtel– guitar
  • Jai Winding – keyboards
  • Leah Kunkel – vocals, keyboards, electric piano
  • Bob Glaub– bass
  • Dan Velika – bass
  • Rick Jaeger – drums
  • Milt Holland– percussion
  • Russ Kunkel– percussion, drums
  • Nick DeCaro – strings, accordion
  • Gayle LeVant – harp, harmonica
  • Lloyd Cliff, Donn Landee – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Arlo Guthrie; except where noted.

  1. Guabi Guabi
  2. Darkest Hour
  3. Massachusetts
  4. Victor Jara
  5. Patriots’ Dream
  6. Grocery Blues
  7. Walking Song – Leah Kunkel
  8. My Love
  9. Manzanillo Bay – Rob “Rabbit” Mackay
  10. Ocean Crossing
  11. Connection – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards

Victor Jara: Pongo en tus manos abiertas

In June 1969, “DICAP” label released “Pongo en tus manos abiertas” the fourth Víctor Jara studio album. It was recorded in 1969, in Santiago, Chile, and was produced by Víctor Jara.

Personnel:

  • Victor Jara – vocal
  • Quilapayun – backing band
  • Tono Larrea – artwork
  • Luis Torrejoin – technician

Track listing:

  1. A Luis Emilio Recabarren – Víctor Jara
  2. A desalambrar – Daniel Viglietti
  3. Duerme, duerme, negrito – traditional, arranged  by Atahualpa Yupanqui
  4. Juansin Tierra – Jorge Saldaña
  5. Preguntas por Puerto Montt- Víctor Jara
  6. Móvil Oil Special- Víctor Jara
  7. Cruz de Luz, Camilo Torres- Daniel Viglietti
  8. El martillo – Lee Hays, Pete Seeger – by: Víctor Jara
  9. Te recuerdo Amanda – Víctor Jara
  10. Zamba del Che – Rubén Ortiz Fernández
  11. Ya parte el galgo terrible – Pablo Neruda, Sergio Ortega
  12. A Cochabambame voy( – Víctor Jara