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The Smashing Pumpkins: Adore

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Adore

On June 2, 1998, “Virgin” label released “Adore”, the fourth Smashing Pumpkins (The) studio album. It was recorded June 1997 – March 1998, at “Sunset Sound”, “The Village Recorder” and “Chicago Recording Company”, and was produced by Billy Corgan, Flood and Brad Wood.

Personnel:

  • Billy Corgan– vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, production, mixing, art direction, design
  • James Iha– vocals, guitar
  • D’arcy Wretzky– bass guitar
  • Matt Walker– drums
  • Matt Cameron– drums
  • Joey Waronker– drums
  • Dennis Flemion– vocals
  • Bon Harris– vocals, programming
  • Brad Wood– vocals, organ, engineer
  • Jimmy Flemion– additional vocals
  • Robbie Adams –engineer, mixing
  • Chris Shepard – engineer
  • Neil Perry – engineer, mixing
  • Howard C. Willing – engineer, mixing assistant
  • Bjorn Thorsrud– engineer, digital editing
  • Chris Brickley – recording assistant
  • Matt Prock – recording assistant
  • Steve Johnson – recording assistant
  • Ron Lowe – recording assistant
  • Ed Tinley – recording assistant
  • Jeff Vereb – recording assistant
  • Flood– mixing
  • Jay Nicholas – mixing assistant
  • Eric Greedy – mixing assistant
  • Jamie Siegel – mixing assistant
  • John Wydrycs – mixing assistant
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Andy Van Dette – digital editing
  • Frank Olinsky – art direction, design
  • Yelena Yemchuk– art direction, design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Corgan.

  1. To Sheila
  2. Ava Adore
  3. Perfect
  4. Daphne Descends
  5. Once Upon a Time
  6. Tear
  7. Crestfallen
  8. Appels + Oranjes
  9. Pug
  10. The Tale of Dusty and Pistol Pete
  11. Annie – Dog
  12. Shame
  13. Behold! The Night Mare
  14. For Martha
  15. Blank Page

Mike & The Mechanics: Same

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On May 31, 1999, “Virgin” label released the self-titled, fifth Mike & The Mechanics studio album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “Fisher Lane Farm Studios” in Surrey, and was produced by Mike Rutherford.

Personnel:

  • Mike Rutherford– guitar, bass guitar
  • Paul Carrack– vocals, keyboards, guitar, drums
  • Paul Young– vocals, percussion
  • Gary Wallis– drums, programming
  • Sharon Woolf – backing vocals
  • Steve Pigott – programming
  • Matthew Vaughan – programming
  • Simon Hale– conductor, string arrangements
  • Nick Davis– engineer, mixing

Track listing:

  1. Whenever I Stop – Mike Rutherford, Paul Carrack
  2. Now That You’ve Gone – Mike Rutherford, Paul Carrack
  3. Ordinary Girl – Mike Rutherford, Paul Carrack, Paul Young
  4. All The Light I Need – Mike Rutherford, A. Robertson
  5. What Will You Do When I’m Gone – Mike Rutherford, B.A. Robertson
  6. My Little Island – Mike Rutherford, B.A. Robertson
  7. Open Up – Mike Rutherford, Paul Carrack
  8. When I Get Over You – Mike Rutherford, Christopher Neil
  9. If Only – Mike Rutherford, Paul Carrack
  10. Asking (For The Last Time) – Mike Rutherford, Paul Carrack
  11. Always Listen To Your Heart – Mike Rutherford, Paul Carrack, Neil Young
  12. Did You See Me Coming – Mike Rutherford, Paul Carrack
  13. Look Across at Dreamland – Mike Rutherford, B.A. Robertson

Air: 10 000 Hz Legend

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On May 28, 2001, “Virgin” label released “10 000 Hz Legend”, the third Air studio album. It was recorded 2000-2001, and was produced by Nicolas Godin, Jean-Benoît Dunckel.and Tony Hoffer

Personnel:

  • Nicolas Godin – vocals, keyboards, bass guitar, guitar, vocoder, harmonica, shamisen, koto, drums, banjo, arranger, engineer
  • Jean-Benoît Dunckel – vocals, synthesizers, drums, percussion, arranger, engineer
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen– vocals, bass, drum sound
  • Roger Joseph Manning Jr– vocals, keyboards
  • Brian Reitzell– drums, drum sounds
  • Beck– harmonica, vocals
  • Buffalo Daughter– vocals
  • Jason Falkner– vocals
  • Lisa Papineau, Julia Sarr, Ken Andrews, Elin Carlson, Barbara Cohen – vocals
  • Corky Hale – harp
  • Jean Croc – whistle
  • Roger Neill – arranger, conductor, choir conductor, string conductor
  • Brian Kehew– engineer
  • Tony Hoffer – editing, mixing
  • Bruce Keen – engineer, editing
  • Nilesh “Nilz” Patel – mastering
  • Åbäke – Air logo design, layout
  • Ïto Morabito – concept, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Jean-Benoît Dunckel and Nicolas Godin, except where noted.

  1. Electronic Performers
  2. How Does It Make You Feel?
  3. Radio #1
  4. The Vagabond – lyrics by Beck Hansen
  5. Radian
  6. Lucky and Unhappy
  7. Sex Born Poison – lyrics by Sugar Yoshinaga
  8. People in the City
  9. Wonder Milky Bitch
  10. Don’t Be Light
  11. Caramel Prisoner

Laura Marling: Once I Was an Eagle

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On May 27, 2013, “Virgin” label released “Once I Was an Eagle” the fourth Laura Marling studio album. It was recorded 2012 at “Third Crow Studio” in Bath, and was produced by Ethan Johns.

Personnel:

  • Laura Marling- vocals, guitar
  • Ruth de Turberville – cello
  • Ethan Johns – drums
  • Rex Horan – bass

Track listing:

All tracks by Laura Marling, except where noted. 

  1. Take the Night Off
  2. .I Was an Eagle
  3. You Know
  4. Breathe
  5. Master Hunter
  6. Little Love Caster
  7. Devil’s Resting Place
  8. Interlude – Ethan Johns
  9. Undine
  10. Where Can I Go
  11. Once
  12. Pray for Me
  13. When Were You Happy? (And How Long Has That Been)
  14. Love Be Brave
  15. Little Bird
  16. Saved These Words

Mike Oldfield: Crises

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On May 27, 1983, “Virgin” label released “Crises”, the eighth Mike Oldfield album. It was recorded November 1982 – April 1983, and was produced by Mike Oldfield and Simon Phillips.

Personnel:

  • Mike Oldfield – vocals, guitars, Fairlight CMI, Roland string synthesizer, Oberheim OB-Xa synthesizer, Farfisa organ, piano, Prophet 5 synthesizer, bass guita, acoustic bass guitar, mandolin, banjo, electronic drums, bells, tambourine, shaker, Oberheim DMX drum machine, Oberheim DSX digital polyphonic sequencer, Quantec Room Simulator reverb unit
  • Simon Phillips– acoustic drums, special effects, shaker, finger-snaps, bells, tambourine, boots
  • Ant (Ant Glynne) – guitars
  • Rick Fenn– guitar
  • Phil Spalding– bass guitar
  • Pierre Moerlen– vibraphone
  • Maggie Reilly– vocals
  • Jon Anderson– vocals
  • Roger Chapman– vocals
  • Terry Ilott – cover art

Track listing:

  1. Crises – Mike Oldfield
  2. Moonlight Shadow – Mike Oldfield
  3. In High Places – Mike Oldfield, Jon Anderson
  4. Foreign Affair – Mike Oldfield, Maggie Reilly
  5. Taurus 3 – Mike Oldfield
  6. Shadow on the Wall – Mike Oldfield

camper Van Beethoven: Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart

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On May 24, 1988, “Virgin” label released “Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart”, the fourth Camper Van Beethoven album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Dennis Herring.

Personnel:

  • David Lowery- lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Greg Lisher- lead guitar
  • Jonathan Segel- violin, mandolin, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
  • Victor Krummenacher– bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Pedersen- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by David Lowery, Jonathan Segel, Greg Lisher, Victor Krummenacher and Chris Pedersen, except where noted.

  1. Eye of Fatima (Part One)
  2. Eye of Fatima (Part Two)
  3. O Death – traditional
  4. She Divines Water
  5. Devil Song
  6. One of These Days
  7. Turquoise Jewelry
  8. Waka
  9. Change Your Mind
  10. My Path Belated
  11. Never Go Back
  12. The Fool
  13. Tania
  14. Life Is Grand

King Crimson: The Construkction of Light

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On May 23, 2000, “Virgin” label released “The Construkction of Light”, the twelfth King Crimson studio album. It was recorded 1999 – 2000, at “StudioBelew”, Ade’s Garage, Pat’s Garage and “The Apartment”, and was produced by Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Trey Gunn and Pat Mastelotto.

Personnel:

  • Robert Fripp – guitar
  • Adrian Belew – vocals, guitar
  • Trey Gunn– Warr guitars
  • Pat Mastelotto – drums, percussion
  • Bill Munyon – engineer
  • Bill Munyon, Ken Latchney – mixing
  • Glenn Meadows – mastering
  • Ioannis – artwork
  • Trey Gunn – design
  • Alan Chappell – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, and Pat Mastelotto.

  1. ProzaKc Blues
  2. The ConstruKction of Light
  3. The ConstruKction of Light
  4. Into the Frying Pan
  5. FraKctured
  6. The World’s My Oyster Soup Kitchen Floor Wax Museum
  7. Larks’ Tongues in Aspic – Part IV
  8. Larks’ Tongues in Aspic – Part IV
  9. Larks’ Tongues in Aspic – Part IV
  10. Coda: I Have a Dream
  11. Heaven and Earth” (ProjeKct X)

Lenny Kravitz: 5

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5

On May 12, 1998, “Virgin” label released “5”, the fifth Lenny Kravitz studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, at at “Ghetto Lounge Studios” and “Compass Point Studios”, and was produced by Lenny Kravitz.

Personnel:

  • Lenny Kravitz – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion,horn arrangements,  programming, mixing
  • Craig Ross– guitar, slide guitar, keyboards
  • Terry Manning– toy piano
  • George Laks– keyboards
  • Alix Alvarez– keyboards
  • Jack Daley– bass
  • Cindy Blackman- drums
  • Harold Todd– saxophone, horn arrangements
  • Michael Hunter– trumpet, horn arrangements
  • Mark Browne, Matthew Knobel, Eric Rehl – programming
  • Terry Manning – programming, engineer, mixing
  • Tom “T-Bone” Edmonds – recording
  • Matthew Knobel – Pro Tools operator
  • Len Peltier – art direction, design
  • Mark Seliger – photography

Track listing:

  1. Live – Lenny Kravitz, Craig Ross
  2. Supersoulfinger – Lenny Kravitz
  3. I Belong to You – Lenny Kravitz
  4. Black Velveteen – Lenny Kravitz
  5. If You Can’t Say No – Lenny Kravitz
  6. Thinking of You – Lenny Kravitz, Lysa Treniier
  7. Take Time – Lenny Kravitz
  8. Fly Away – Lenny Kravitz
  9. It’s Your Life – Lenny Kravitz
  10. Straight Cold Player – Lenny Kravitz
  11. Little Girl’s Eyes – Lenny Kravitz
  12. You’re My Flavor – Lenny Kravitz
  13. Can We Find a Reason – Lenny Kravitz

David Byrne: Look Into the Eyeball

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On May 8, 2001, “Virgin” label released “Look into the Eyeball”, the fifth David Byrne album. It was recorded at “The Cutting Room Studio” and “Sound on Sound Studio” in New York, and was produced by Michael Mangini.

Personnel:

  • David Byrne– vocals, guitar, keyboards, Mellotron,  timpani
  • Nrü (a.k.a. Rubén Isaac Albarrán Ortega)– vocals
  • Thom Bell– Rhodes
  • John Vercesi – Rhodes
  • Greg Cohen– upright bass
  • Ken Lewis– bass, keyboards
  • Bradley Jones – bass, baby bass
  • Paul Frazier – bass guitar
  • Shawn Pelton– drums, percussion
  • Paulo Braga – percussion
  • Vinicius Cantuaria– percussion
  • Mauro Refosco– percussion
  • Roger Rosenberg – baritone saxophone
  • Rodd Kadleck – trumpet
  • Jim Hayes – trumpet
  • Birch Johnson– trombone
  • Michael Davis– trombone
  • Robert Funk – trombone
  • Herb Besson – trombone
  • Virgil Blackwell – clarinet
  • Larry Etkin – flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Shelley Woodworth – English horn
  • Bob Carlisle – French horn
  • Stewart Rose – French horn
  • Judy Leclair – bassoon
  • Arlen Fast – bassoon
  • Karen Griffin – piccolo
  • Sharon Yamada – violin
  • Kristina Mosso – violin
  • Maxim Moston – violin
  • Bruno Eicher – violin
  • Dan Reed – violin
  • Suzanne Ornstein – violin
  • Sandra Park – violin
  • Rajnhidur Pejursdottir – violin
  • Lisa Kim – violin
  • Laura Seaton – violin
  • Fiona Simon – violin
  • Vivek Kamath – viola
  • Nick Cords – viola
  • Susan Pray – viola
  • Dawn Hannay – viola
  • Robert Rinehart – viola
  • Eileen Moon – cello
  • Sarah Seiver – cello
  • Tara Chambers – cello
  • Alan Stepanksy – cello
  • Vivian Cherry – backing vocals
  • Kysia Bostic – backing vocals
  • Imani Coppola– backing vocals
  • Marlon Saunders– backing vocals
  • Ken Lewis – engineer, mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Doyle Partners – artwork
  • Danny Clinch – photography
  • Stephen Doyle – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Byrne.

  1. B. Jesus
  2. The Revolution
  3. The Great Intoxication
  4. Like Humans Do
  5. Broken Things
  6. The Accident
  7. Desconocido Soy
  8. Neighborhood
  9. Smile
  10. The Moment of Conception
  11. Walk on Water
  12. Everyone’s in Love with You

The Madness: Same

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On May 3, 1988, “Virgin” label released the self-titled, debut Madness (The) studio album. It was recorded 1988, and was produced by The Three Eyes and Steve Chase.

Personnel:

  • Suggs(Graham McPherson) – lead and backing vocals, piano, timbales
  • Chas Smash (Cathal Smyth) – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards
  • Chris Foreman– guitar, sitar, synthaxe, piano
  • Lee Thompson– saxophones, flute, backing vocals
  • Steve Nieve– keyboards
  • Roy Davies– keyboards, Hammond organ
  • Ian Price –piano synthesizer
  • Jerry Dammers– piano, electronic organ, Hammond organ, hi hat
  • Seamus Beaghen –accordion, Keyboards, Hammond organ
  • Bruce Thomas– bass guitar
  • Earl Falconer– bass guitar
  • Dick Cuthell– horns, cowbell
  • Rick Walker– tenor saxophone
  • Andy Minnion –baritone saxophone
  • Malcolm Buck – tenor saxophone
  • Simon Driscoll – trombone
  • Esmail Sheik – tablas
  • Simon Phillips– drums
  • Lorenzo Hall – backing vocals
  • Anthony Lee Brian – backing vocals
  • Robbie Ellington – backing vocals
  • Steve Chase – engineer
  • Nick Froome – engineer
  • Hugh Padgham– mixing
  • Michael H. Brauer – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Nail Down the Days – Cathal Smyth
  2. What’s That – Cathal Smyth
  3. I Pronounce You – Lee Thompson, Cathal Smyth. Ronnie West
  4. Oh – Cathal Smyth
  5. In Wonder – Graham McPherson
  6. Song in Red – Cathal Smyth
  7. Nightmare Nightmare – Graham McPherson
  8. Thunder and Lightning – Graham McPherson, Chris Foreman
  9. Beat the Bride – Lee Thompson, Cathal Smyth
  10. Gabriel’s Horn – Cathal Smyth