John Denver Back Home Again

February 5, 2009 · Filed under Top 5, music · Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Sep 1974  -Back Home Again  (UK) RCA Victor APL1-0548  Highest chart position 3  (US) RCA APL1-0548 Highest Chart Position 1

Producer: Milton Okun;  Assistant Producer: Kris O’Connor

Engineer: Mickey Crofford; Assistant Engineer: Artie Torgerson; Mastering Engineer; Richard Simpson 

Recorded: RCA Music Centre, Hollywood,  except 6, recorded at Tri-Arts Productions, Bismarck, North Dakota and Des Moines, Iowa.

1  Back Home Again (Denver)  

John Denver vocals, six and twelve string guitars, arranger; John Sommers lead guitar, background vocals, arranger; Dick Kniss bass, arranger;  Steve Weisberg  slide dobro, background vocals, arranger;  Hal Blaine  percussion;  Lee Holdridge orchestral arranger   

2  Cowboy’s Delight  (Franzen)

John Denver vocals, six string guitar, arranger;  Steve Weisberg lead guitar, arranger; John Sommers banjo, arranger; Dick Kniss bass, arranger;   Hal Blaine  percussion   

3  Grandma’s Feather Bed (Connor)

John Denver vocals, six string guitar, arranger;  Dave Jackson bass; Jim Connor banjo, harmonica, background vocals;  Hal Blaine  percussion; Julie Connor background vocals   

4  Matthew (Denver)

John Denver vocals, six string guitar, arranger;  Steve Weisberg lead guitar, arranger; John Sommers banjo, arranger; Dick Kniss bass, arranger;   Hal Blaine  percussion ; Lee Holdridge orchestral arrangement  

5  Thank God I’m a Country Boy

John Denver vocals, six string guitar, arranger;  John Sommers fiddle, background vocals, arranger; Dick Kniss bass, arranger;  Steve Weisberg slide dobro, background vocals, arranger; Jim Connor banjo; Jim Gordon percussion  

6   The Music is You  (Denver)

John Denver vocals, six string guitar, arranger;  Steve Weisberg dulcimer, arranger; John Sommers banjo, arranger;  Julie Connor 2nd vocal  

7  Annie’s Song  (Denver)

John Denver vocals, six string guitar, arranger;  Steve Weisberg lead guitar, arranger; Dick Kniss bass, arranger;  John Sommers mandolin, arranger;  Jim Gordon  percussion; Lee Holdridge orchestral arrangement  

8  It’s Up To You  (Weisberg)

John Denver vocals, six string guitar, arranger;  Steve Weisberg lead guitar, arranger; Dick Kniss bass, arranger;  John Sommers banjo, arranger;  Hal Blaine  percussion  

9   Cool an’ Green an’ Shady  (Denver, Henry)

John Denver vocals, six string guitar, arranger;  Steve Weisberg lead guitar, arranger; Dick Kniss bass, arranger;  Glen Hardin piano; Buddy Collette clarinet; Hal Blaine  percussion  

10 Eclipse  (Denver)

John Denver vocals, six string guitar, arranger;  Hal Blaine  percussion; Lee Holdridge orchestral arranger  

11 Sweet Surrender  (Denver)

John Denver vocals, six string guitar, arranger;  Steve Weisberg lead guitar, arranger; Dick Kniss bass, arranger;  John Sommers mandolin, arranger;  Jim Connor banjo, backgrond vocals; Hal Blaine  percussion; Denny Brooks, Julie Connor, Michael and Brenda Kirkland, Daniel Moore, Jean Monteray, Herb Pederson, Gibby Stratton, Dennis Coates, Richard Lockmiller, Mike Settle, David Jackson Jr., John Stewart, Buffy Ford background vocals; Lee Holdridge orchestral arrangement  

12 This Old Guitar (Denver)

John Denver vocals, guitar  

 

Art Director: Frank Mulvey

Cover photos: Lowell Norman

Inside photos: Gene Brownell

Album Design: Gribbitt

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Pink Floyd – The Wall

September 20, 2008 · Filed under Number 1, music · Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Nov 1979 The Wall (UK) Harvest SHDW 411 Highest chart position 3  (US) Columbia PC2 36183 Highest Chart Position 1

Producers: David Gilmour, Bob Ezrin, Roger Waters;  Co-Producer: James Guthrie

Engineer: James Guthrie;  ”Other” Engineers: Nick Griffiths, Patrice Quef, Brian Christian, John McClure, Rick Hart;  Sound Equipment; Phil Taylor 

Recorded: Super Bear, Nice; Studio Miraval, Provence; Producers Workshop, L.A.; Columbia, N.Y.;  Britannia Row (uncredited) April – November 1979

1  In The Flesh?  (Waters)

2  The Thin Ice  (Waters)

3  Another Brick in the Wall (Part 1)  (Waters)

4  The Happiest Days of Our Lives  (Waters)

5  Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)  (Waters)

6   Mother  (Waters)

7  Goodbye Blue Sky  (Waters)

8  Empty Spaces  (Waters)

9  Young Lust  (Waters, Gilmour)

10 One of My Turns  (Waters)

11 Don’t Leave Me Now  (Waters)

12 Another Brick in the Wall (Part 3)  (Waters)

13 Goodbye Cruel World  (Waters)

14 Hey You  (Waters)

15 Is There Anybody Out There?  (Waters)

16 Nobody Home  (Waters)

17 Vera  (Waters)

18 Bring The Boys Back Home (Waters)

19 Comfortably Numb  (Gilmour, Waters)

20 The Show Must Go On  (Waters)

21 In The Flesh  (Waters)

22 Run Like Hell  (Gilmour, Waters)

23 Waiting for the Worms  (Waters)

24 Stop  (Waters)

25 The Trial  (Waters, Ezrin)

26 Outside The Wall (Waters)

Roger Waters vocals, bass guitar, synthesiser, electric & acoustic guitars; David Gilmour guitars, vocals, bass guitar, synthesiser, clavinet, percussion,sequencer; Richard Wright  piano, organ, synthesiser, clavinet, bass pedals;  Nick Mason drums, percussion;  Bob Ezrin  orchestral arranger, keyboards;  Michael Kamen orchestral arranger;  Freddie Mandel Hammond organ (1, 21);  Lee Ritenour rhythm guitar (10), acoustic guitar (19); Larry Williams clarinet ( 26 );   Ron Di Blasi classical guitar (15); Trevor Veitch mandolin; Frank Marrocco concertina (10); Jeff Porcaro drums (6); Joe Porcaro, Bleu Ocean snare drum (18); James Guthrie sequencer, drums (4), percussion, synthesiser (8 ); Bobbye Hall percussion; Bruce Johnston, Toni Tennille, Joe Chemay, Jon Joyce, Stan Farber, Jim Haas backing vocals; Children of Islington Green School choir.

Sleeve Design: Gerald Scarfe and Roger Waters

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John Denver – Windsong

August 30, 2008 · Filed under Top 20 · Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Sep 1975 Windsong  (UK) RCA Victor APL1-1183 Highest chart position 14  (US) RCA APL1-1183 Highest Chart Position 1

Producer: Milton Okun;  Assistant Producer: Kris O’Connor

Engineer: Mickey Crofford; Assistant Engineers: Dennis Smith, Artie Torgerson; Mastering Engineer; Richard Simpson 

Recorded: RCA Music Centre, Hollywood, July 1975

1  Wndsong  (Denver, Henry)

2  Cowboy’s Delight  (Carpenter, Holster)

3  Spirit  (Denver, Henry)

4  Looking For Space (Denver)

5  Shipmates and Cheyenne  (Denver, Henry)

6   Late Nite Radio  (B. Danoff, T. Danoff)

7  Love is Everywhere  (Denver, Henry, Weisberg, Sommers)

8  Two Shots  (Denver)

9   I’m Sorry  (Denver)

10 Fly Away  (Denver)

11 Calypso  (Denver)

12 Song of Wyoming  (Lewis)

John Denver vocals, six and twelve string guitars, arranger; Dick Kniss bass, arranger; Steve Weisberg   electric and acoustic guitars, electric and acoustic dobros, pedal steel guitar, backing vocals, arranger;  John Sommers acoustic guitar,  banjo, fiddle, mandolin, backing vocals, arranger; Hal Blaine  drums, percussion, arranger;  Lee Holdridge orchestral arranger, conductor;  John Ellis oboe (1);  Jesse Erlich cello ( 1 );   Mary Ann Duffy vocals (6, 7); Byron Berline fiddle, mandolin (7); Olivia Newton-John vocals (10); Jimmie Fadden harmonica (12) 

A&R oordination: Lynne Morse

Art Direction: Acy Lehman

Album Design: Gribbitt

Photography: Albert Mackenzie West

“My Friends: I wanted to record the songs that the wind makes, to playfor you between the bands on this album, to share her music with you in the same way that I am able to share mine.  In the many hours and days that we spent trying to record all that I hear in the wind, what I found was that you simpl can’t get it on tape. I hope that, at some time  in your life, you’ll be able to go someplace where it’s quiet, where there are no cars, no dogs barking, no planes passing overhead, and that you will be able to listen to all of the music that she gives us.  If you’re really lucky, you’ll be able tosit by a lake at the foot of a mountain ad hear a storm come and go. There is beautiful, beautiful music there. All you have to do is listen….

John.”

“Looking For Space is dedicated to Werner Erhard and everyone in est…

“Two Shots is dedicated to Michael P. Shore…

“Calypso is dedicate to Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau and all who have served on the good ship ‘Calypso’ …

CELEBRATE”

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Paul McCartney & Wings – Band on the Run

August 15, 2008 · Filed under Number 1, Top 5 · Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Dec 1973 Band on the Run Apple  PAS 10007 (UK) Highest chart position 1  (US) Apple 3415 Highest Chart Position 1

Producer: Paul McCartney;  Engineer: Geoff Emerick

Recorded: EMI, Lagos, Nigeria (basic tracks); ARC Studios, Lagos, Nigeria (8); AIR Studios, London (2, overdubs and orchestra );  Mixed; Kingsway Studios, London.

The album sleeve credits EMI Studios(Abbey Road) in special thanks; www.jpgr.co.uk credits Trident Studios, London for additional recording.

1  Band on the Run (McCartney)

2  Jet (McCartney)

3  Bluebird (McCartney)

4  Mrs Vandebilt (McCartney)

5   Let Me Roll It (McCartney)

6   Mamunia (McCartney)

7  No Words (McCartney, Laine)

8  Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me)  (McCartney)

9   Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five (McCartney)

Paul McCartney lead and backing vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, bass guitars, drums, piano, keyboards, percussion; Linda McCartney backing vocals, organ, keyboards, percussion; Denny Laine  backing vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, percussion;  Tony Visconti orchestral arranger (1,2,7,8,9); Remi Kabaka (uncredited) percussion (3); Howie Casey saxophone (3, 4); Ian and Trevor (roadies) backing vocals (7); Ginger Baker (uncredited) percussion ( 8 )    

Cover photograph : Clive Arrowsmith

“Special Thanx to……Gordon House and Storm Thorgerson……..And Paul would like to thank Linda and Linda would love to thank Paul and thanx Denny”.

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Melanie – Candles in the Rain

July 30, 2008 · Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Candles in the Rain

Candles in the Rain

Sep 1970 Candles in the Rain  Buddah 2318-009  (UK) Highest chart position 5  (US) BDS 5060 Highest Chart Position 17

Producer: Peter Schekeryk;  Engineers: Robin Thompson (Wessex), Fred Catero (Catero), Bruce Staple (Allegro); Assistant: Tony Page (Wessex)

Recorded: Wessex Studios, London (3, 7, 8, 10) ; Catero Studios, San Francisco (2);  Allegro Studios, New York (1, 4, 5, 6, 9)

1  Candles in the Rain (Safka)  Melanie Safka vocal, guitar

2  Lay Down  (Candles in the Rain ) (Safka)   Melanie Safka vocal; Peter Schekeryk director; John Abbott arranger; Edwin Hawkins Singers vocals; Edwin Hawkins piano;  Rico Reyes conga

3  Carolina in My Mind (Taylor)  Melanie Safka vocal, guitar;  Peter Schekeryk director; Alan Parker lead guitar; Barry Morgan drums; Alan Hawkshaw organ; Herbie Flowers bass; Harold McNair flute

4   Citiest People  (Safka)  Melanie Safka vocal;  Peter Schekeryk director; Lee Holdridge strings arranger

5   What Have They Done to My Song Ma (Safka)  Melanie Safka vocal; Peter Schekeryk director; John Abbott conductor

6   Close to it All (Safka)  Melanie Safka vocal, guitar;  Artie Ripp director; Roger Kellaway arranger

7   The Good Guys (Safka)  Melanie Safka vocal, guitar;  Peter Schekeryk director; Alan Parker lead guitar; Barry Morgan drums; Alan Hawkshaw organ; Herbie Flowers bass; Harold McNair flute

8   Lovin’ Baby Girl (Safka)  Melanie Safka vocal, guitar;  Peter Schekeryk director; Alan Parker lead guitar; Barry Morgan drums; Alan Hawkshaw organ; Herbie Flowers bass; Harold McNair flute

9   Ruby Tuesday (Jagger, Richards)  Melanie Safka vocal; Peter Schekeryk director; Lee Holdridge arranger

10 Leftover Wine (Safka)  Melanie Safka vocal, guitar;  Peter Schekeryk director; Alan Parker lead guitar; Barry Morgan drums; Alan Hawkshaw organ; Herbie Flowers bass; Harold McNair flute

Design/Photography : Bob Cato

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Andrew Lloyd Webber – Variations

July 28, 2008 · Filed under Top 5 · Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Variations by Lloyd Webber

Jan 1978 Variations MCA Records MCF 2824

 

 

 

 

 

(UK) Highest chart position 2  (US) Unreleased

Producer: Andrew Lloyd Webber;  Engineer: Martin Levan

Recorded: Morgan Studios, London;  Mixed: Morgan Studios, Brussels.

 1  Introduction (Lloyd Webber)

2  Theme (Paganini Caprice in A Minor No. 24) and Variations 1-4 (Lloyd Webber)

3  Variations 5 and 6 (Lloyd Webber)

4   Variation 7  (Lloyd Webber)

5   Variation 8 (Lloyd Webber)

6   Variation 9 (Lloyd Webber)

7   Variation 10 (Lloyd Webber)

8   Variations 11-15 (Including the Tributes) (Lloyd Webber)

9   Variation 16 (Lloyd Webber)

10 Variations 14-15 Varied (Lloyd Webber)

11 Variation 17 (Lloyd Webber)

12 Variation 18 (Lloyd Webber)

13 Variations 19, 20 and 6 Varied (Lloyd Webber)

14 Variations 21 and 22 (Lloyd Webber)

15 Variation 23 (Lloyd Webber)

Julian Lloyd Webber cello; Don Airey grand piano, electric piano, keyboards*;  Rod Argent grand piano, keyboards**; Jon Hiseman drums, percussion***; John Mole bass guitars****; Gary Moore electric and acoustic guitars*****; Barbara Thompson flute, alto flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone;

Additional musicians – David Caddick piano; Phil Collins drums, percussion; Herbie Flowers bass; Bill Le Sage vibes; Andrew Lloyd Webber synthesisers

Design: Cream (a “Variation” on ‘Frederick, Prince of Wales, and his Sisters”.

“Dedicated to the Small Vole”

* Grand piano, Arp Odyssey, Mini Moog, Solina String Ensemble, Fender Rhodes piano

** Grand piano, Mini Moog, Roland RS 202, Yamaha CS80

*** Arbiter Auto Tune Drums, Paiste cymbals and gongs

**** Fender Precision Bass, Hayman Fretless Bass Guitar

***** Gibson Les Paul, Rickenbacker Electric12 String, Guild Acoustic, Fender Stratocaster

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July 16, 2008 · Filed under Uncategorized

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