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Paper Kites: Twelvefour

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On August 28, 2015, “Wonderlick Entertainment” label released “Twelvefour” , the second Paper Kites studio album. It was recorded March–April 2015, at “Avast!   Recording Company” and “Hall of Justice” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Phil Ek.

Personnel:

  • Sam Bentley – lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, harmonica, keyboards, design
  • Christina Lacy – harmony vocals, guitars
  • David Powys – banjo, lap steel, backing vocals
  • Sam Rasmussen – bass guitar, synthesizer
  • Josh Bentley – drums, percussion
  • Phil Ek – engineer, mixing
  • Cameron Nicklaus – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi– mastering
  • Mark Bentley – design for twelvefour sign
  • Jefferton James – artwork editing, design, layout
  • Jackson Grant – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Sam Bentley; all music by John Bentley, Sam Bentley, Christina Lacy, David Powys and Sam Rasmussen.

  1. Electric Indigo
  2. Renegade
  3. Bleed Confusion
  4. Revelator Eyes
  5. Neon Crimson
  6. I’m Lying to You Cause I’m Lost
  7. A Silent Cause
  8. Woke Up from a Dream
  9. Turns Within Me, Turns Without Me
  10. Too Late

Joan Jett And The Blackhearts: Pure And Simple

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On June 14, 1994, “Blackheart” and “Warner Bros” labels released “Pure and Simple”, the ninth Joan Jett and the Blackhearts studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, “Studio Works 11”, “Music Palace” in New York, “Armoury Studios” in Vancouver, Canada, “Bad Animals Studio” in Seattle, Washington, “Indigo Ranch” in Malibu, California, and was produced by Kenny Laguna, Thom Panunzio, Ed Stasium, Desmond Child, Jim Vallance and Joan Jett.

Personnel:

  • Joan Jett– lead vocals, guitars
  • Tony “Bruno” Rey- lead guitars
  • Kenny Aaronson- bass
  • Thommy Price– drums
  • Ricky Byrd, John Marshall, Billy Karren, Blake Brocksmith – guitar
  • Mike Howe, Kathleen Hanna– vocals
  • Chuck Kentis – keyboards
  • Arno Hecht – saxophone
  • Thom Panunzio- engineer, mixing
  • John Aiosa – engineer, digital editing
  • Lance Clark – digital editing
  • Carl Glanville, Lee Anthony, Tim Donovan, Mike Thompson, Neil Perry, Danny Kadar, Adam Kasper, Delwyn Brooks, Chuck Johnson – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig- mastering

Track listing:

  1. Go Home – Joan Jett, Kathleen Hanna
  2. Eye to Eye – Joan Jett, Jim Vallance, Kenny Laguna
  3. Spinster – Joan Jett, Kathleen Hanna
  4. Torture – Joan Jett, Jim Vallance, Kenny Laguna
  5. Rubber & Glue – Joan Jett, Kathleen Hanna
  6. As I Am – Joan Jett, Desmond Child
  7. Activity Grrrl – Joan Jett, Kathleen Hanna
  8. Insecure – Joan Jett, Jim Vallance, Kenny Laguna
  9. Wonderin’ – Joan Jett, Jim Vallance, Kenny Laguna
  10. Consumed – Joan Jett, Thommy Price
  11. You Got a Problem – Joan Jett, Desmond Child, Kathleen Hanna
  12. Brighter Day – Joan Jett, Desmond Child

The Fall of Troy: Manipulator

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On May 1, 2007, “Equal Vision” label released “Manipulator”, the third Fall of Troy (The) studio album. It was recorded December 2006 – January 2007, at “Robert Lang Studios”, “Red Room Studio” and “Avast Classic” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Matt Bayles.

Personnel:

  • Thomas Erak – vocals, guitar
  • Tim Ward – vocals, bass guitar, layout concept, illustrations
  • Andrew Forsman– drums
  • Nouela Johnston – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Matt Bayles– engineer, mixing
  • John Ziemski – engineer assistant
  • Ed Brooks – mastering
  • Bill Scoville, Brandon Proff – layout, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Thomas Erik, Tim Ward and Andrew Forsman.

  1. Cut Down All the Trees and Name the Streets After Them
  2. The Dark Trail
  3. Quarter Past
  4. Problem!?
  5. Semi – Fiction
  6. Oh, The Casino
  7. Sledgehammer
  8. Seattlantis
  9. Ex-Creations
  10. Shhh!!! If You’re Quiet, I’ll Show You a Dinosaur
  11. Caught Up
  12. A Man. A Plan. A Canal. Panama

Bachman -Turner Overdrive: Bachman-Turner Overdrive II

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In December 1973, “Mercury” label released “Bachman–Turner Overdrive II”, the second Bachman–Turner Overdrive studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Kaye-Smith Studios” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Randy Bachman.

Personnel:

  • Randy Bachman – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Tim Bachman – lead and backing vocals, second lead guitar
  • Fred Turner- lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Robbie Bachman- drums, percussion
  • Norman Durkee- piano
  • Buzz Richmond – engineer
  • Mark Sterling – engineer assistant
  • Tom “Curly” Ruff – mastering
  • John Youssi – design
  • Jim Ladwig – art direction
  • Dave Roels – photography

Track listing:

  1. Blown – Randy Bachman, Tim Bachman
  2. Welcome Home – Randy Bachman
  3. Stonegates – Fred Turner
  4. Let It Ride – Randy Bachman, Fred Turner
  5. Give It Time – Fred Turner
  6. Tramp – Randy Bachman, Robbie Bachman
  7. I Don’t Have to Hide – Tim Bachman
  8. Takin’ Care of Business – Randy Bachman

Soundgarden: Ultramega OK

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On October 31, 1988, “SST” label released “Ultramega OK”, the debut Soundgarden album. It was recorded in 1988, in Seattle, Washington and Newberg, Oregon, and was produced by Drew Canulette , Chris Cornell, Kim Rhayil, Hiro Yamamoto and Matt Cameron.

Personnel:

  • Chris Cornell– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, art direction, design
  • Kim Thayil– lead guitar, art direction, design
  • Hiro Yamamoto– lead vocals, bass, art direction, design
  • Matt Cameron– drums, art direction, design
  • Drew Canulette – engineer
  • Lance Limbocker – engineer
  • Kathryn Miller – art direction, design
  • Lance Mercer – cover photo
  • Gardener – back cover photo
  • Sydney Taylor – insert photo

Track listing:

All lyrics by Chris Cornell, except where noted.

  1. Flower – Kim Thayil
  2. All Your Lies – Kim Thayil, Hiro Yamamoto
  3. 665 – Hiro Yamamoto
  4. Beyond the Wheel – Chris Cornell
  5. 667 – Hiro Yamamoto
  6. Mood for Trouble – Chris Cornell
  7. Circle of Power – Hiro Yamamoto, Kim Thayil
  8. He Didn’t – Matt Cameron
  9. Smokestack Lightning – Howlin’ Wolf, Howlin’ Wolf
  10. Nazi Driver – Hiro Yamamoto
  11. Head Injury – Kim Thayil
  12. Incessant Mace – Kim Thayil
  13. One Minute of Silence – John Lennon

 

Soundgarden: Badmotorfinger

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On October 8, 1991, “A&M” label released “Badmotorfinger” the third Soundgarden studio album. It was recorded March – April 1991, at “Studio D” in Sausalito, California; “Bear Creek Studios” in Woodinville, Washington; “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Terry Date, Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd and Matt Cameron. The album has been certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and  2 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Chris Cornell– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Kim Thayil– lead guitar
  • Ben Shepherd– bass guitar
  • Matt Cameron– drums
  • Scott Granlund – saxophone
  • Ernst Long – trumpet
  • Damon Stewart – narration
  • Terry Date– engineer
  • Efren Herrera, John Jackson – assistance
  • Ron St. Germain– mixing
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Len Peltier – art direction
  • Mark Dancey – front cover illustration
  • Walberg Design – design
  • Michael Lavine– photography
  • Larry Brewer – production assistance

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Cornell except where noted.

  1. Rusty Cage
  2. Outshined
  3. Slaves & Bulldozers – Chris Cornell, Ben Shepherd
  4. Jesus Christ Pose – Matt Cameron, Chris Cornell, Ben Shepherd, Kim Thayil
  5. Face Pollution – Ben Shepherd
  6. Somewhere – Ben Shepherd
  7. Searching with My Good Eye Closed
  8. Room a Thousand Years Wide – Matt Cameron
  9. Mind Riot
  10. Drawing Filed – Matt Cameron
  11. Holy Water
  12. New Damage – Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron

Soundgarden: Louder Than Love

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On September 5, 1989, “A&M” label released “Louder Than Love”, the second Soundgarden studio album. It was recorded December 1988 – January 1989,  at “London Bridge Studios” in Seattle,Washington, and was produced by Terry Date and Soundgarden.

Personnel:

  • Chris Cornell– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Kim Thayil– lead guitar
  • Hiro Yamamoto– bass guitar
  • Matt Cameron– drums
  • Terry Date– engineer
  • Michael Barbiero, Steve Thompson– mixing
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Nelson Ayres, Jack Endino, Stuart Hallerman – studio assistant
  • Art Chantry– design, art execution
  • Bruce Pavitt– front cover design
  • Michael Lavine, Charles Peterson– photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Chris Cornell, except where noted.

  1. Ugly Truth – music by Chris Cornell
  2. Hands All Over – music by Kim Thayll
  3. Gun – music by Chris Cornell
  4. Power Trip – music by Hiro Yamamoto
  5. Get on the Snake – music by Kim Thayll
  6. Full on Kevin’s Mom – music by Chris Cornell
  7. Loud Love – Chris Cornell
  8. I Awake – lyrics by Kate McDonald, music by Hiro Yamamoto
  9. No Wrong No Right – music by Hiro Yamamoto
  10. Uncovered – music by Chris Cornell
  11. Big Dumb Sex – Chris Cornell
  12. Full On (Reprise) – music by Chris Cornell

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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PearJ am-Ten

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

Neil Young: Mirror Ball

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Neil Young Mirror Ball

On June 27, 1995, “Reprise” label released “Mirror Ball”, the twenty-second Neil Young studio album. It was recorded January  – February 1995,  at “Bad Animals Studio” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young – vocals, guitars, pump organ
  • Eddie Vedder– vocals
  • Mike McCready– electric guitar
  • Brendan O’Brien – electric guitar, piano, backing vocals, mixing
  • Jeff Ament– bass guitar
  • Jack Irons– drums
  • Brett Eliason – engineer
  • Nick DiDia– additional engineering
  • John Aguto, Sam Hofstedt, Chad Munsey – engineer assistant
  • Joe Gastwirt – Analog to HDCD transfers, digital editing, digital mastering
  • Tim Mulligan – digital editing, digital mastering
  • John Nowland – analog to HDCD transfers
  • Keith Wissmar – ambiance
  • “Pflash” Pflaumer – assistance
  • Joel Bernstein – production assistance, typography, a mosaic portrait of Neil Young
  • Gary Burden – art direction, design
  • KPOB – art direction, design assistance
  • Rhonda Burns – CD label computer graphics
  • Emek– logo lettering
  • Henry Diltz– back cover, inside photo
  • John Hausman – production assistance
  • Jeff Ousley, Tim “Scully” Quinlan – guitar technicians
  • Nicky Alexander, Girsh – drum technicians
  • Sal Trentino – amplifier technician
  • Ian Geiger – guitar technician
  • George Webb – bass technician

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young, except where noted.

  1. Peace and Love
  2. Act of Love
  3. I’m the Ocean
  4. Big Green Country
  5. Truth Be Known
  6. Downtown
  7. What Happened Yesterday
  8. Peace and Love – Neil Young, Eddie Vedder
  9. Throw Your Hatred Down
  10. Scenery
  11. Fallen Angel