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The Doobie Brothers: Stampede

Stampede

On April 25, 1975, “Warner Bros” label released “Stampede”, the fifth Doobie Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded September – October 1974, at “Warner Brothers Studios” in  North Hollywood, “Burbank Studios” in Burbank, ”Curlom Studios” in Chicago, “The Record Plant” in Sausalito, CA “, and “Creative Workshop” in Nashville, and was produced by Ted Templeman.

Personnel:

  • Tom Johnston– vocals, guitars
  • Patrick Simmons– vocals, guitars
  • Jeff “Skunk” Baxter– guitar, steel guitar
  • Tiran Porter– bass, vocals
  • John Hartman– drums
  • Keith Knudsen– drums, vocals
  • Karl Himmel – drums, percussion
  • Bobbye Hall Porter– congas
  • Victor Feldman– marimba, percussion
  • Ted Templeman– percussion
  • Bill Payne– keyboards
  • Ry Cooder– bottleneck guitar
  • Conte, Pete Candoli – trumpets
  • Maria Muldaur– vocals
  • Sherlie Matthews– vocals
  • Venetta Fields– vocals
  • Jessica Smith – vocals
  • Nick DeCaro – string arrangements
  • Curtis Mayfield, Paul Riser – string and horn arrangements
  • Richard Tufo – orchestration
  • Donn Landee, Travis Turk – engineer
  • Ed Thrasher – art direction
  • Barbara Casado, John Casado – design
  • Jill Maggid, Michael Maggid – photography

Track listing:

  1. Sweet Maxine – Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons
  2. Neal’s Fandango – Patrick Simmons
  3. Texas Lullaby – Tom Johnston
  4. Music Man – Tom Johnston
  5. Slack Key Soquel Rag – Patrick Simmons
  6. Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While) – Holland-Dozier-Holland
  7. I Cheat the Hangman – Patrick Simmons
  8. Précis – Jeff Skunk Baxter
  9. Rainy Day Crossroad Blues – Tom Johnston
  10. I Been Workin’ on You – Tom Johnston
  11. Double Dealin’ Four Flusher – Patrick Simmons

Laurie Anderson: Big Science

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On April 19, 1982, “Warner Bros” label released “Big Science”, the debut Laurie Anderson album. Laurie Anderson had previously recorded one side of a 2-LP set titled “You’re the Guy I Want to Share My Money With”, a collaboration released on Giorno Poetry Systems with William S. Burroughs and John Giorno. It was recorded at “You’re the Guy I Want to Share My Money With, and was produced by Laurie Anderson and Roma Baran.

Personnel:

  • Laurie Anderson– vocals, vocoder, Farfisa organ,  percussion, Oberheim OB-Xa, sticks,  violins,  electronics, keyboards, handclaps, whistling, marimba
  • Roma Baran– Farfisa bass, glass harmonica, sticks, handclaps, casiotone, accordion, whistling
  • Perry Hoberman– bottles, sticks, handclaps,  flute, sax, piccolo, backing vocals
  • David Van Tieghem– drums, rototoms, timpani, marimba, percussion
  • Rufus Harley– bagpipes
  • Chuck Fisher– alto and tenor saxophone
  • Bill Obrecht– alto sax
  • Peter Gordon– clarinet, tenor sax
  • George Lewis– trombones
  • Richard Cohen– b-flat clarinet, e-flat clarinet, bass clarinet,  bassoon o, baritone saxophone
  • Leanne Ungar– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Laurie Anderson.

  1. From the Air
  2. Big Science
  3. Sweaters
  4. Walking & Falling
  5. Born, Never Asked
  6. O Superman (for Massenet)
  7. Example #22
  8. Let X=X/It Tango – (Let X=X; It Tango)

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Echo

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On April 13, 1999, “Warner Bros” released “Echo”, the tenth Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, and was produced by Rick Rubin, Tom Petty and Mike Campbell.

Personnel:

  • Tom Petty – vocals, guitars, harmonica
  • Mike Campbell – lead vocals, lead guitars, bass
  • Benmont Tench– pianos, organ, chamberlin, clavinet
  • Howie Epstein– bass, harmony and backing vocals
  • Scott Thurston– acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
  • Steve Ferrone– drums
  • Lenny Castro– percussion
  • Martyn Atkins – art direction, photography
  • Christine Cano – art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Petty, except where noted.

  1. Room at the Top
  2. Counting on You
  3. Free Girl Now
  4. Lonesome Sundown
  5. Swingin
  6. Accused of Love
  7. Echo
  8. Won’t Last Long
  9. Billy the Kid
  10. I Don’t Wanna Fight – Mike Campbell
  11. This One’s for Me
  12. No More
  13. About to Give Out
  14. Rhino Skin
  15. One More Day, One More Night

Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Night

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On April 13, 1987, “Warner Bros” released “Tango in the Night”, the 14th studio Fleetwood Mac album. It was recorded November 1985 – March 1987, and was produced by Lindsey Buckingham and Richard Dashut.

Personnel:

  • Lindsey Buckingham – vocals, guitars, Fairlight CMI, lap harp, percussion and drum programming, arranger, additional engineering, cover concept
  • Stevie Nicks– vocals
  • Christine McVie – vocals, keyboards, synthesizers
  • John McVie– bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
  • Greg Droman – engineer
  • Jeri Heiden – art direction
  • Richard Dashut – cover concept
  • Brett-Livingstone Strong – cover painting
  • Greg Gorman – photography

Track listing:

  1. Big Love – Lindsey Buckingham
  2. Seven Wonders – Sandy Stewart, Stevie Nicks
  3. Everywhere – Christine McVie
  4. Caroline – Lindsey Buckingham
  5. Tango in the Night – Lindsey Buckingham
  6. Mystified – Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham
  7. Little Lies – Christine McVie, Eddy Quintela
  8. Family Man – Lindsey Buckingham, Richard Dashut
  9. Welcome to the Room… Sara – Stevie Nicks
  10. Isn’t It Midnight – Christine McVie, Eddy Quintela, Lindsey Buckingham
  11. When I See You Again – Stevie Nicks
  12. You and I, Part II – Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie

America: Hideaway

Hideaway

On April 9, 1976, “Warner Bros” label released “Hideaway”, the sixth America studio album. It was recorded at “Caribou Ranch” in Nederland, Colorado, February 16, 1976 – February 28, 1976, and was produced by George Martin. The album has been certified Gold by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Gerry Beckley – lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano
  • Dewey Bunnell – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Dan Peek – lead and backing vocals, guitar, banjo, piano
  • George Martin– piano
  • David Dickey – bass guitar
  • Willie Leacox – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Lovely Night – Gerry Beckley
  2. Amber Cascades – Dewey Bunnell
  3. Don’t Let It Get You Down – Dewey Bunnell
  4. Can’t You See – Dan Peek
  5. Watership Down – Gerry Beckley
  6. She’s Beside You – Dan Peek
  7. Hideaway Part I – Dewey Bunnell
  8. She’s a Liar – Gerry Beckley
  9. Letter – Dewey Bunnell
  10. Today’s the Day – Dan Peek
  11. Jet Boy Blue – Dan Peek, Catherine Peek
  12. Who Loves You – Gerry Beckley
  13. Hideaway Part II – Dewey Bunnell

Prince: For You

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On April 7, 1978, “Warner Bros” label released “For You” the debut Prince studio album. It was recorded October – December 1977, at “Record Plant” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Prince.

Personnel:

  • Prince- all vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, Orr bass, bass synth, singing bass, Fuzz bass, Fender Rhodes electric piano, acoustic piano, Mini-Moog, Poly-Moog, Arp String Ensemble, Arp Pro Soloist, Oberheim 4-voice, clavinet, drums, syndrums, water drums, slapsticks, bongos, congas, finger cymbals, wind chimes, orchestral bells, woodblocks, brush trap, tree bell, hand claps, finger snaps

Track listing:

All tracks by Prince, except where noted.

  1. For You
  2. In Love
  3. Soft and Well – Prince and Chris Moon
  4. Crazy for You
  5. Just as Long as We’re Together
  6. Baby
  7. My Love is Forever
  8. So Blue
  9. I’m Yours

Little Feat: Representing the Mambo

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On March 29, 1990, “Warner Bros” label released “Representing the Mambo”, the ninth Little Feat studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Skywalker Ranch” in Marin County, and was produced by George Massenburg and Bill Payne.

Personnel:

  • Paul Barrère– vocals, guitar
  • Craig Fuller– vocals, guitar
  • Bill Payne– vocals, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Kenny Gradney– bass
  • Richie Hayward– vocals, drums
  • Sam Clayton– percussion, backing vocals
  • Fred Tackett– guitar, trumpet
  • Michael Brecker– saxophone
  • Peter Asher– dialogue
  • Neon Park– dialogue
  • Sharon Celani– backing vocals, dialogue
  • Marilyn Martin– backing vocals, dialogue
  • Renee Armand– backing vocals
  • Shaun Murphy- backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Texas Twister – Paul Barrère, Kibbee, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
  2. Daily Grind – Paul Barrère,Craig Fuller, Bill Payne
  3. Representing the Mambo – Paul Barrère, Neon Park, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
  4. Woman in Love – Paul Barrère, Bill Payne Fred Tackett
  5. Rad Gumbo – Paul Barrère, Sam Clayton, Kenny Gradney, Kibbee, Neon Park, Bill Payne
  6. Teenage Warrior – Paul Barrere, Craig Fuller, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
  7. That’s Her, She’s Mine – Paul Barrère, Sam Clayton, Bill Payne
  8. Feelin’s All Gone – Craig Fuller
  9. Those Feat’ll Steer Ya Wrong Sometimes – Paul Barrère, Craig Fuller, Richie Hayward, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
  10. The Ingenue – Paul Barrère, Craig Fuller, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett
  11. Silver Screen – Paul Barrère, Bill Payne, Fred Tackett

Linkin Park: Meteora

Meteora

On Mach 25, 2003, “Warner Bros” released “Meteora”, the second Linkin Park studio album. It was recorded April–December 2002, at “NRG Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Don Gilmore, Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave Ferrell and Rob Bourdon. “Meteora” is the most successful album in the history of the “Alternative Songs Chart”, certified 6 x Platinum in the US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Chester Bennington– lead vocals, harsh vocals
  • Mike Shinoda– vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard, piano; strings arrangement
  • Brad Delson– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave “Phoenix” Farrell – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Hahn– turntables, samples, programming, backing vocals
  • Rob Bourdon– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • David Campbell– strings arrangement
  • Joel Derouin, Charlie Bisharat, Alyssa Park, Sara Parkins, Michelle Richards, Mark Robertson – violins
  • Evan Wilson, Bob Becker – violas
  • Larry Corbett, Dan Smith – cello
  • David Zasloff – shakuhachiflute
  • Don Gilmore – recording
  • EnrJohn Ewing, Jr. – engineer
  • Fox Phelps – engineer assistant
  • Andy Wallace– mixing
  • Steve Sisco – mixing assistant
  • Brian “Big Bass” Gardner– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Dave Ferrell and Rob Bourdon.

  1. Foreword
  2. Don’t Stay
  3. Somewhere I Belong
  4. Lying from You
  5. Hit the Floor
  6. Easier to Run
  7. Faint
  8. Figure 09
  9. Breaking the Habit
  10. From the Inside
  11. Nobody’s Listening
  12. Session
  13. Numb

Daniel Lanois: For the Beauty Of Wynona

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On March 23, 1993, “Warner Bros” label released “For the Beauty of Wynona”, the second Daniel Lanois album. It was recorded 1991-1993 at “Real World Bath”, “TakLab” in Paris, “Dog Town” in Dublin, “Grant Avenue Studio” in Canada and “Kingsway” in New Orleans, and was produced by Daniel Lanois.

Personnel:

  • Daniel Lanois– vocals, guitar, bass
  • Malcolm Burn– guitar, keyboards
  • Bill Dillon – guitar, mandolin, Guitar organ M300
  • Daryl Johnson– vocals, bass, percussion, drums
  • Ronald Jones– drums
  • Nicholas Payton– trumpet
  • Emanual de Casal – bass
  • Sean Devitt – percussion
  • Jan Saudek – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Daniel Lanois, except where noted.

  1. The Messenger
  2. Brother L.A.
  3. Still Learning How To Crawl – Daniel Lanois, Daryl Johnson
  4. Beatrice
  5. Waiting
  6. The Collection Of Marie Claire
  7. Death Of A Train
  8. The Unbreakable Chain
  9. Lotta Love To Give
  10. Indian Red – George Landry
  11. Sleeping In The Devil’s Bed
  12. For the Beauty of Wynona
  13. Rocky World

ZZ Top: Eliminator

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On March 23, 1983, “Warner Bros” label released “Eliminator” the eighth ZZ Top studio album. It was recorded in1982, at “Ardent Studios” in Memphis, and was produced by Bill Ham. The album was certified Diamond by “RIAA” for sale of over 10 million copies in the United States. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “Eliminator” at number 398 in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time,”

Personnel:

  • Billy Gibbons – vocals, guitar
  • Dusty Hill – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Frank Beard– drums, percussion
  • Terry Manning – engineer
  • Linden Hudson – pre-production engineer
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Bob Alford –art director

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard.

  1. Gimme All Your Loving
  2. Got Me Under Pressure
  3. Sharp Dressed Man
  4. I Need You Tonight
  5. I Got Six
  6. Legs
  7. Thug
  8. TV Dinners
  9. Dirty Dog
  10. If I Could Only Flag Her Down
  11. Bad Girl