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Red Hot Chili Peppers: The Getaway

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On June 17, 2016, “Warner Bros” label released “The Getaway”, the eleventh Red Hot Chili Peppers studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at the “The Sound Factory” in Hollywood, and was produced by Danger Mouse. The album cover was a painting by Kevin Peterson. The album was certified Platinum in Hungary by “MAHASZ” and in Poland by “ZPAV”.

Personnel:

  • Anthony Kiedis– lead vocals
  • Josh Klinghoffer– guitars, bass, piano, backing vocals
  • Flea– bass, piano, trumpet
  • Chad Smith– drums, percussion
  • Brian ‘Danger Mouse’ Burton– mellotron, organ, synthesizers
  • Elton John– piano
  • Mauro Refosco– percussion
  • Daniele Luppi– string arrangements, conduction
  • Jeremy Levy – score preparation
  • Chris Tedesco – string quartet contractor
  • Peter Kent – 1st violin
  • Sharon Jackson – 2nd violin
  • Briana Bandy – viola
  • Armen Ksajikian – cello
  • Beverley Chitwood – vocal
  • SJ Hasman – vocal choir contractor, choir
  • Beverley Chitwood, Alexx Daye, David Loucks, Kennya Ramsey, Matthew Selby, Loren Smith, Gregory Whipple – choir
  • Anna Waronker– backing vocals
  • Nigel Godrich– additional programming, mixing
  • Kennie Takahasi – recording
  • Todd Monfalcone – engineer assistant
  • Samuel Petts-Davies – mixing
  • John Armstrong – mixing assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen– mastering
  • Chris Warren, Greg Fidelman, Andrew Scheps – pre-production engineer
  • Kevin Peterson – artwork
  • Alex Tenta – design, layout
  • Steve Keros – photography

Track listing:

  1. The Gateway – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith, Brian Burton
  2. Dark Necessities – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith, Brian Burton
  3. We Turn Red – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith, Brian Burton
  4. The Longest Wave – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  5. Goodbye Angels – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  6. Sick Love – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith, Elton John, Bernie Taupin
  7. Go Robot – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  8. Feasting on the Flowers – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith, Brian Burton
  9. Detroit – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  10. This Ticonderoga – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  11. Encore – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith
  12. The Hunter – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith, Brian Burton
  13. Dreams of Samurai – Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith

Bon Jovi: Crush

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On June 13, 2000, “Island” label released “Crush”, the seventh Bon Jovi studio album. It was recorded 1999-2000, and was produced by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Luke Ebbin. The album was certified Platinum in Argentina by “CAPIF”, Australia by “ARIA”, Austria by “IFPI Austria”, Belgium by “BEA”, 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, Platinum in Finland by “Musiikkituottajat”, 2 x Platinum in Italy by “FIMI”, 3 x Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”, Platinum in Mexico by “AMPROFON”, 2 x Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”, 2 x Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”, 3 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”, Platinum in UK by “BPI”, 2 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA” and 2 x Platinum in Europe by “IFPI”.

Personnel:

  • Jon Bon Jovi– lead vocals, guitar
  • Richie Sambora– guitar, backing vocals
  • David Bryan– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Hugh McDonald– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Tico Torres– drums, percussion
  • David Campbell– strings arrangements

Track listing:

  1. It’s My Life – Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Max Martin
  2. Say It Isn’t So – Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Falcon
  3. Thank You for Loving Me – Jon Bon Jovi, Diane Warren
  4. Two Story Town – Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Dean Grakal, Mark Hudson
  5. Next 100 Years – Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora
  6. Just Order – Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Falcon
  7. Mystery Train – Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Falcon
  8. Save the World – Jon Bon Jovi
  9. Captain Crash & The Beauty Queen from Mars – Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora
  10. She’s a Mystery – Jon Bon Jovi, Peter Stuart, Greg Wells
  11. I Got the Girl – Jon Bon Jovi
  12. One Wild Night – Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Desmond Child
  13. I Could Make a Living Out of Lovin’ You (bonus track) – Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Billy Falcon

 

Black Sabbath: 13

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On June 10, 2013, “Vertigo” label released “13”, the nineteenth and final Black Sabbath studio album. It was recorded August 2012-January 2013, at “Shangri La Studios” in Malibu, California, “Tone Hall” in Lapworth, Warwickshire, UK, and was produced by Rick Rubin. The album was certified Platinum in Brazil by “Pro-Musica Brazil”, Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada” and Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”.

Personnel:

  • Ozzy Osbourne– vocals, harmonica
  • Tony Iommi– acoustic and electric guitars
  • Geezer Butler– bass guitar
  • Brad Wilk– drums, percussion
  • Greg Fidelman– engineer
  • Mike Exeter – additional engineering
  • Dana Nielsen– additional engineering
  • Andrew Scheps– mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen– mastering
  • Stewart Whitmore – mastering
  • Nick Dart, Neil Bowen – design

Track listing:

All lyrics written by Geezer Butler, all music  by Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler.

  1. End of the Beginning
  2. God is Dead
  3. Loner
  4. Zeitgeist
  5. Age of Reason
  6. Live Forever
  7. Damaged Soul
  8. Dear Father

Coldplay: A Head Full Of Dreams

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On December 4, 2015, “Parlaphone” label released “A Head Full of Dreams”, the seventh Coldplay studio album. It was recorded  2014 – 2015, at “Henson Recording Studio” in Hollywood; “AIR Studios” and “The Bakery and The Beehive” in London, and was produced by Rik Simpson, Stargate and Daniel Green. The artwork was created by Argentine artist Pilar Zeta in collaboration with the band. “A Head Full of Dreams” was the eighth best-selling album of 2015 worldwide. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Belgium by “BEA”; Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Denmark by “IFPI Denmark”; 3 x Platinum in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; 2 x Platinum in Hungary by “MAHASZ”; 3 x Platinum in Italy by “IFMI”; Platinum in Mexico by “AMPROFON”; Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”; Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; 2 x Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”; Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland” and 3 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Chris Martin- lead vocals, piano, acoustic guitar
  • Jonny Buckland- electric guitar
  • Guy Berryman- bass guitar
  • Will Champion- drums, drum pad, percussion, backing vocals
  • Davide Rossi– strings
  • Regiment Horns – brass
  • Beyoncé– vocals
  • Gwyneth Paltrow– vocals
  • Merry Clayton– vocals
  • Tove Lo– vocals
  • Khatia Buniatishvili– piano
  • Coleman Barks– narration
  • Barack Obama– vocals
  • Annabelle Wallis– vocals
  • Noel Gallagher– guitar
  • Moses Martin– tambourine
  • Rik Simpson– vocals, additional instruments
  • Mikkel S Eriksen– additional instruments
  • Tor Erik Hermansen– additional instruments
  • Tim Bergling– additional programming
  • Pilar Zeta, Coldplay – design, art direction
  • Phil Harvey, Ultramajic – photography

The Choir

  • Nico Berryman
  • Jonah Buckland
  • Violet Buckland
  • Blue Ivy Carter
  • Ava Champion
  • Juno Champion
  • Marianna Champion
  • Rex Champion
  • Aubrey Costall
  • Harvey Costall
  • Brian Eno
  • Elise Eriksen
  • Hege Fossum Eriksen
  • Selma Eriksen
  • Jacob Green
  • Sophia Green
  • Daniel Grollo
  • Finn Grollo
  • Kat Grollo
  • Mathilda Grollo
  • Max Harvey
  • Rofi Harvey
  • Idil Hermansen
  • Isak Hermansen
  • Apple Martin
  • Moses Martin
  • Coleman Barks– narration
  • Barack Obama– vocals
  • Annabelle Wallis– vocals
  • Noel Gallagher– guitar
  • Moses Martin– tambourine
  • Rik Simpson– vocals, additional instruments
  • Mikkel S Eriksen– additional instruments
  • Tor Erik Hermansen– additional instruments
  • Bill Rahko – engineer
  • Miles Walker – engineer
  • Daniela Rivera – engineer
  • Tom Bailey – additional engineering
  • Robin Baynton – additional engineering
  • Daniel Green – additional engineering
  • Jaime Sickora – additional engineering
  • Aleks von Korff – additional engineering
  • Rik Simpson– mixing
  • Phil Tan– mixing
  • Emily Lazar– mastering
  • Merlin Watts – mastering
  • Laurence Anslow – additional studio assistance
  • Fiona Cruickshank – additional studio assistance
  • Nicolas Essig – additional studio assistance
  • Olga Fitzroy – additional studio assistance
  • Jeff Gartenbaum – additional studio assistance
  • Christian Green – additional studio assistance
  • Pablo Hernandez – additional studio assistance
  • Phil Joly – additional studio assistance
  • Miguel Lara – additional studio assistance
  • Matt McGinn – additional studio assistance
  • Chris Owens – additional studio assistance
  • Roxy Pope – additional studio assistance
  • John Prestage – additional studio assistance
  • Kyle Stevens – additional studio assistance
  • Derrick Stockwell – additional studio assistance
  • Matt Tuggle – additional studio assistance
  • Ryan Walsh – additional studio assistance
  • Joachim Berose – additional studio assistance
  • Will Wetzel – additional studio assistance
  • Digital Divide – additional production

Track listing:

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

  1. A Head Full of Dreams
  2. Birds
  3. Hymn for the Weekend
  4. Everglow
  5. Adventure of a Lifetime
  6. Fun
  7. Kaleidoscope
  8. Army of One
  9. Amazing Day
  10. Color Spectrum
  11. Up & Up

Queen: Made In Heaven

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On November 6, 1995, “Parlaphone” label released “Made in Heaven”, the fifteenth Queen studio album. Until the release of “Queen Forever” in 2014, it was the final album containing original material featuring the band’s original line up. Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon worked with vocal and piano parts that Mercury recorded before his death, adding new instrumentation to the recordings. The recordings were made in 1980, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993 – 1995, at “Mountain Studios” in Allerton Hill, Cosford Mill, and “Metropolis Studios”, and were produced by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”; Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Finland by “Musiikkituottajat”; 2 x Platinum in France by “SNEP”; 3 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”; 2 x Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”; Platinum in Norway by “IFPI Norway”; Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”; 2 x Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; 3 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”, and 4 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Freddie Mercury– lead and backing vocals,  piano,  keyboards,  programming
  • Brian May – lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, piano
  • Roger Taylor– lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards
  • John Deacon– bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
  • Rebecca Leigh-White, Gary Martin, Catherine Porter, Miriam Stockley– backing vocals
  • David Richards– keyboards, engineer, mixing supervision, co-production
  • Justin Shirley-Smith – engineer, co-production
  • Josh Macrae– engineer, co-production
  • Reinhold Mack– recording of additional material in the 80’s
  • Kevin Metcalfe – mastering
  • Richard Gray – artwork, cover photography of Irena Sedlecká’s Mercury sculpture in Montreux

Track listing:

  1. It’s a Beautiful Day – Freddie Mercury, John Deacon
  2. Made in Heaven – Freddie Mercury
  3. Let Me Live – Queen
  4. Mother Love – Freddie Mercury, Brian May
  5. My Life Has Been Saved – Queen, John Deacon
  6. I Was Born to Love You – Freddie Mercury
  7. Heaven for Everyone – Roger Taylor
  8. Too Much Love Will Kill You – Brian May, Frank Musker, Elizabeth Lamers
  9. You Don’t Fool Me – Queen
  10. A Winter’s Tale – Queen, Freddie Mercury
  11. Yeah – Queen
  12. Untitled, Hidden Track – Queen, Brian May, John Taylor, David Richards

Depeche Mode: Playing The Angel

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On October 17, 2005, “Mute” label released “Playing the Angel”, the eleventh Depeche Mode studio album. It was recorded January – July 2005, at “Sound Design” in  Santa Barbara, California;  “Stratosphere Sound” in New York City, and “Whitfield Studios” in London, and was produced by Ben Hillier.  The album was certified Platinum in France by “SNEP; 2 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Platinum in Hungary by “MAHASZ”; Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”; 3 x Platinum in Russia by “NFPF”, and Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”.

Personnel:

  • Dave Gahan – lead vocals
  • Martin Gore – vocals, keyboards, guitar
  • Andy Fletcher – keyboards
  • Dave McCracken – piano, programming
  • Andrew Phillpott – programming
  • Christian Eigner– programming
  • Richard Morris – engineer, programming
  • Ben Hillier– engineer, mixing
  • Ki Rangnick – engineer, mixing assistant
  • Devin Workman – engineer, mixing assistant
  • Arjun Agerwala – engineer assistant
  • Nick Sevilla – engineer assistant
  • Rudyard Lee Cullers – engineer assistant
  • Steve Fitzmaurice– mixing
  • Emily Lazar– mastering
  • Sarah Register – mastering assistant
  • Anton Corbijn– art direction, cover design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin Gore, except where noted.

  1. A Pain That I’m Used To
  2. John the Revelator
  3. Suffer Well – Dave Gahan, Christian Eigner, Andrew Phillpott
  4. The Sinner in Me
  5. Precious
  6. Macro
  7. I Want It All – Dave Gahan, Christian Eigner, Andrew Phillpott
  8. Nothing’s Impossible – Dave Gahan, Christian Eigner, Andrew Phillpott
  9. Introspectre
  10. Damaged People
  11. Lilian

Leonard Cohen: Ten New Songs

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On October 9, 2001, “Columbia” label released “Ten New Songs”, the tenth Leonard Cohen studio album. It was recorded 1999 – 2001, at “Still Life Studios” in Los Angeles, and “Small Mercies Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Sharon Robinson. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”.

Personnel:

  • Leonard Cohen – vocals, cover photography
  • Sharon Robinson– vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, programming, arrangements
  • Bob Metzger – guitar
  • David Campbell– string arrangements
  • Leanne Ungar – engineer
  • Nancy Donald – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Leonard Cohen and Sharon Robinson.

  1. In My Secret Life
  2. A Thousand Kisses Deep
  3. That Don’t Make It Junk
  4. Here It Is
  5. Love Itself
  6. By the Rivers Dark
  7. Alexandra Leaving” (based on The God Abandons Antony, a poem by Constantine P. Cavafy)
  8. You Have Loved Enough
  9. Boogie Street
  10. The Land of Plenty

Metallica: Death Magnetic

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On September 12, 2008, “Warner Bros” label released “Death Magnetic”, the ninth Metallica studio album. It was recorded March 2007 – May 2008, at “Sound City Studios”in Los Angeles; “Shangri La Studios” in Malibu, California; Metallica’s HQ in San Rafael, California, and was produced by Rick Rubin. On the 51st “Grammy Awards” in 2009, Metallica won “Grammy Awards” for “Best Metal Performance” for “My Apocalypse”. Producer Rick Rubin received the award for “Producer of the Year, Non-Classical”, and art directors Bruce Duckworth, David Turner & Sarah Moffat were awarded “Best Recording Package”.” Death Magnetic” was awarded “Best Album in the 2009” at Kerrang! Awards. The album was certified Platinum in Argentina by “CAPIF”; 2 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIIA”; Platinum in Belgium by “BEA”; 4 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; 2 x Platinum in Denmark by “IFPI Denmark”; 3 x Platinum in Finland by “Musiikkituottajat”; Platinum in Greece by “IFPI Greece”; Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; Platinum in Mexico by “AMPROFON”;  2 x Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”; Platinum in Portugal by “AFP”;  2 x Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”; Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; Platinum in UK by the “BPI”; 2 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”, and Platinum in Europe by “IFPI”.

Personnel:

  • James Hetfield– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Kirk Hammett– lead guitar
  • Lars Ulrich– drums
  • Robert Trujillo– bass
  • David Campbell– orchestration
  • Greg Fidelman– mixing, recording
  • Andrew Scheps– mixing
  • Mike Gillies – additional recording
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Dan Monti– digital editing

Track listing:

All lyrics by James Hetfield; all music by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo.

  1. That Was Just Your Life
  2. The End of the Line
  3. Broken, Beat & Scarred
  4. The Day That Never Comes
  5. All Nightmare Long
  6. Cyanide
  7. The Unforgiven III
  8. The Judas Kiss
  9. Suicide & Redemption
  10. My Apocalypse

U2: Songs Of Innocence

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On September 9, 2014, “Island” label released “Songs of Innocence”, the thirteenth U2 studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2014, and was produced by Danger Mouse, with additional production from Paul Epworth,Ryan Tedder, Declan Gaffney and Flood. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Italy by “FIMI” and 2 x Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”.

Personnel:

  • Bono– lead vocals, keyboards, guitar, dulcimer
  • The Edge– guitar, keyboards, programming, backing vocals
  • Adam Clayton– bass guitar, keyboards
  • Larry Mullen, Jr.– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Brian Burton– keyboards, programming, additional percussion, choral arrangement
  • Ryan Tedder– keyboards, acoustic guitar, programming
  • Paul Epworth– keyboards, slide guitar, additional percussion, claps, programming
  • Flood– keyboards
  • Leo Pearson – keyboards
  • Declan Gaffney – acoustic guitar, keyboards, claps, additional percussion, programming, vocal effects, backing vocals
  • “Classy” Joe Visciano – claps, backing vocals
  • Caroline Dale– cello, string arrangement
  • Natalia Bonner – violin
  • Lykke Li– vocals
  • Greg Clark – choir
  • Carlos Ricketts – choir
  • Tabitha Fair – choir
  • Kim Hill – choir
  • Quiona McCollum – choir
  • Nicki Richards – choir
  • Everett Bradley – choir
  • Bobby Harden – choir
  • Ada Dyer – choir

Track listing:

All lyrics by Bono and The Edge, all music by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.

  1. The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
  2. Every Breaking Wave
  3. California (There Is No End to Love)
  4. Song for Someone
  5. Iris (Hold Me Close)
  6. Volcano
  7. Raised by Wolves
  8. Cedarwood Road
  9. Sleep Like a Baby Tonight
  10. This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now
  11. The Troubles

Arctic Monkeys: AM

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On September 9, 2013, “Domino” label released “AM”, the fifth Arctic Monkeys studio album. It was recorded August 2012 – June 2013, at “Sage & Sound Recording” in Los Angeles; “Rancho De La Luna” in Joshua Tree, California, and was produced by James Ford and Ross Orton. The album was named the “Best Album of 2013” by “NME”  magazine, and featured at number 449 on magazine’s  list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. “AM” was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Ireland by “IRMA’; Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; Platinum in Poland by “ZPAV”, and 3 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Alex Turner- vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, twelve-string guitar
  • Jamie Cook- lead and rhythm guitar
  • Nick O’Malley- bass guitar, baritone guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Helders- vocals, drums, electronic drums, percussion
  • James Ford- keyboards, tambourine
  • Bill Ryder-Jones– lead guitar
  • Pete Thomas– percussion
  • Josh Homme– backing vocals
  • Ross Orton– engineer
  • Ian Shea – engineer
  • Tchad Blake– mixing
  • Brian Lucey – mastering
  • Matthew Cooper – design
  • Zachery Michael – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Alex Turner, except where noted, all music by Alex Turner, Jamie Cook,  Matt Helders and Nick O’Malley.

  1. Do I Wanna Know?
  2. R U Mine – Alex Turner, Nick O’Malley
  3. One for the Road
  4. Arabella
  5. I Want It All
  6. 1 Party Anthem
  7. Mad Sounds – Alex Turner, Alan Smyth
  8. Fireside
  9. Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?
  10. Snap Out of It
  11. Knee Socks
  12. I Wanna Be Yours – John Cooper Clarke