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Red Hot Chili Peppers | Snow (Hey Oh) (instrumental, bass only)

January 5, 2015, 4:43 pm
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Released as the third single off the Red Hot Chili Peppers 2006 album Stadium Arcadium, “Snow (Hey Oh)” also became the group’s third straight #1 single on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.  The album also garnered a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2007 along with four other wins.  The track was recorded at The Mansion in Los Angeles, California and produced by Rick Rubin.

INSTRUMENTAL–GUITAR/KEYBOARDS/BACKGROUND VOCALS (John Frusciante): DRUMS (Chad Smith); BASS/BACKGROUND VOCALS (Flea):

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Peter Gabriel | Sledgehammer (vocal only)

January 5, 2015, 4:55 pm
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“Sledgehammer” became a huge hit along with its accompanying music video in MTV’s 80s heyday.  It was released on the 1986 album  So and went to #1 in Canada and the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, also topping out at #4 on the UK chart.  Gabriel was nominated for three Grammy Awards on the release and the widely acclaimed video won MTV and Brit Awards.  It was recorded at Ashcombe House in Bath, England and produced by Daniel Lanois, who also worked with U2, The Killers and others.

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The Police | Every Breath You Take (guitar only)

January 26, 2015, 5:06 pm
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“Every Breath You Take” became a massive hit off The Police’ equally successful 1983 album Synchronicity.  In addition to staying at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for eight weeks, the song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Song of the Year, and the track for Record of the Year, and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.  It was recorded at AIR Studios, Montserrat and mixed at Le Studio, Quebec, Canada and produced by The Police and Hugh Padgham.

GUITAR only (Andy Summers):

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Jimi Hendrix Experience | Third Stone From The Sun (guitar only)

January 26, 2015, 5:18 pm
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Written by Jimi Hendrix, “Third Stone from The Sun” appeared on the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s 1967 album Are You Experienced.  While starting out with jazz-influenced styling, listen after the 3:20 mark for some very “Whole Lotta Love“-esque improv work (Hendrix’s influence on Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen and others is clear).  The track was recorded at Olympic Studios in London and produced by Chas Chandler.

GUITAR only (Jimi Hendrix):

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The Cure | Just Like Heaven (vocal, guitar, keys, drums, bass only)

February 23, 2015, 1:55 pm
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“Just Like Heaven” appeared on The Cure’s 1987 album Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me.  It was the third single off the release and reached #40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. while rising to #29 on the U.K. chart.  It also helped drive the album to over a million in sales.  The track was produced by The Cure’s Robert Smith and David M. Allen, while Bob Clearmountain mixed just this particular track on the album.

VOCAL only (Robert Smith):

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GUITAR only (Robert Smith, Porl Thompson):

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KEYBOARDS only (Robert Smith, Lol Tolhurst, Porl Thompson):

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ADDT’L GUITAR and KEYS (Robert Smith, Lol Tolhurst, Porl Thompson):

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DRUMS only (Boris Williams):

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BASS only (Simon Gallup):

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INSTRUMENTAL (no vocal):

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The Clash | Lover’s Rock (vocal, guitar, bass, drums only)

February 23, 2015, 2:57 pm
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From The Clash’s 1979 classic post-punk album London Calling, the track “Lover’s Rock” helped drive the album to over 5 million in sales.  The album went to #27 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and to #9 on the U.K. Top Albums chart.  It was recorded at Wessex Sound Studios in London and produced by Mick Jones and Guy Stevens.

VOCAL only (Joe Strummer R.I.P.):

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GUITAR only (Mick Jones):

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BASS only (Paul Simonon):

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DRUMS only (Topper Headon):

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INSTRUMENTAL (incl PIANO by Mick Jones, no vocal):

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Sia | Chandelier (vocal only)

April 27, 2015, 4:48 pm
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Released on Sia’s 2014 album 1000 Forms of Fear, “Chandelier” became a worldwide smash. Here you can hear her isolated vocal from an Saturday Night Live television performance of the track.  The track rose to #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and sold over two million copies to date in the U.S.  It was also nominated for four Grammy Awards.  The recorded version of the track was produced by Sia and Greg Kurstin and recorded and mixed at a trio of L.A.-area studios including Hot Closet Studios, Echo Studios, and Larrabee Sound Studios.

VOCAL only (Sia):

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The Killers | Somebody Told Me (vocal only)

April 27, 2015, 4:59 pm
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“Somebody Told Me” was released on The Killers’ 2004 album Hot Fuss, their studio debut.  The track was released twice in slightly different forms with the latter peaking at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with the album rising to #7 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.  The album was produced by The Killers and Jeff Saltzman and famously recorded at Killers guitarist Dave Keuning’s apartment in Las Vegas, Nevada and The Hearse studios in Berkeley, California.

VOCALS only (Brandon Flowers)–starts at :23 mark:

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Ariana Grande | Problem (vocal only)

June 1, 2015, 3:08 pm
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“Problem” was a track released on Ariana Grande’s 2014 album My Everything.  Here is a live vocal feed from her performance of the track on the 2014 MuchMusic Awards.  The original track was recorded at Conway Studios in Los Angeles and Wolf Cousins Studios in Stockholm, Sweden and produced by Max Martin and Shellback.

VOCAL only (Ariana Grande):

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Derek And The Dominoes | Layla (vocal and lead/slide guitars only)

June 1, 2015, 3:50 pm
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The classic “Layla” by Derek and the Dominos, featuring Eric Clapton and Duane Allman was recorded in 1970 .  It appeared on the album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.  While only reaching #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the track charted well generally worldwide and has become a classic.  It was recorded at Criteria Studios in Miami and produced by Tom Dowd, who introduced Clapton and Allman to each other at an Allman Brothers concert.

LEAD VOCAL (Eric Clapton)/LEAD and SLIDE GUITARS (Duane Allman, Eric Clapton):

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Queen | We Are The Champions (vocal, guitars, drums only, vocal/piano mix)

November 16, 2014, 12:21 pm
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Queen’s triumphant anthem “We Are The Champions” was released first on their 1977 album News of the World.  Charting well upon its release, the track was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009, and is a staple at sports events worldwide. It was recorded at Sarm West Studios and Wessex Studios in London and produced by Queen with the assistance of Mike Stone.

VOCAL only (Freddie Mercury):

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GUITARS only (Brian May):

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DRUMS  only (Roger Taylor):

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VOCAL (Mercury), PIANO (Mercury), RHYTHM GUITAR (May) only:

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Blondie | Heart Of Glass (vocal only)

November 30, 2014, 3:49 pm
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From Blondie’s third studio release Parallel Lines, “Heart Of Glass” became a signature hit for the group, highlighted by Deborah Harry’s effervescent vocals.  The track went to #1 in most world territories including the U.S. and U.K.  The album was recorded at The Record Plant in New York City and produced by Mike Chapman, who also worked with Sweet, The Knack and others.

VOCAL only (Deborah Harry):

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R.E.M. | It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine), (vocal, drums, bass, guitars only)

August 10, 2015, 9:12 pm
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“It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” was released on R.E.M.’s 1987 album Document.  The track went to #69 on Billboard Hot 100 and also #39 in the UK singles chart in December 1991. The track was recorded at Sound Emporium and produced by R.E.M. and Scott Litt.

VOCAL only (Michael Stipe):

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DRUMS only (Bill Berry):

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BASS only (Mike Mills):

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GUITARS only (Peter Buck):

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Queensrӱche | Jet City Woman (vocal, guitar, bass, drums only)

August 10, 2015, 9:54 pm
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Released in 1990, Empire was Queensrӱche’s highest charting album, and as a single “Jet City Woman” went to #6 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.  It was recorded at Vancouver Studios in Vancouver, Canada, and Triad Studios in Redmond, Washington, and produced by Peter Collins.

VOCAL only (Geoff Tate–starts at :31 mark):

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GUITARS only (Chris DeGarmo, Michael Wilton):

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BASS only (Eddie Jackson):

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DRUMS only (Scott Rockenfield):

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Steely Dan | Peg (instrumental, no vocal)

August 17, 2015, 9:01 am
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Hard to tell if this instrumental recording is the 1977 Aja album version or a knockoff done for a video demonstration, probably the latter.  One thing is for sure, the musicians on the album version and here are stellar.  Here was the studio recording line-up for this track, which excludes the lead vocals of Donald Fagen and background vocals of Michael McDonald (note  that in this video Walter Becker can be seen playing guitar but he did not play on the album track):

PIANO: Donald Fagen, Electric PIANO: Paul Griffin, CLAVINET: Don Grolnick, GUITAR: Steve Kahn
Lead GUITAR: Jay Graydon, BASS: Chuck Rainey, DRUMS: Rick Marotta, PERCUSSION: Victor Feldman, Gary Coleman, LYRICON: Tom Scott

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Joy Division | Love Will Tear Us Apart (vocal only)

August 17, 2015, 3:57 pm
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Joy Division released “Love Will Tear Us Apart” as a single in 1980 and it also appeared on their Substance compilation album in 1988.   The track became the artist’s first hit, reaching #13 on the UK Singles Chart.   Deborah Curtis, married to the act’s vocalist Ian Curtis, had the phrase “Love Will Tear Us Apart” inscribed on his memorial stone after his 1980 suicide. The track was recorded at Pennine Studios in the U.K. and produced by Martin Hannett and Joy Division.

VOCAL only (Ian Curtis):

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Eagles | Take It Easy (vocals only)

August 17, 2015, 4:21 pm
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The Eagles released “Take It Easy” in 1972 on their debut Eagles album.  The track rose to #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has become one of the Eagles’ signature tunes.  It was recorded at Olympic Sound Studios in London and produced by Glyn Johns.

VOCALS only (LEAD: Glen Frey, BACKING: Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, Randy Meisner):

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One Direction | You And I (vocals only)

August 23, 2015, 11:30 pm
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One Direction put out “You And I” on their 2013 release Midnight Memories.  The track went to the top 40 in most countries, while reaching the top 20 in the UK, and the album went to #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.  The track was produced by Julian Bunetta and John Ryan.

VOCALS only (Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson)

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Eagles | Hotel California (vocals only, guitars only)

August 23, 2015, 11:44 pm
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The classic track “Hotel California” appeared on the Eagles same-titled 1977 album.  The track rose to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and helped drive the album to sales of over 20 million.  It also won a Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1978.  It was recorded at Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida and Record Plant Studios in Los Angeles, California  and produced by Bill Szymczyk.

VOCALS only (LEAD: Don Henley, BACKING: Glen Frey, Randy Meisner)–starts at :55 mark:

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GUITARS only (Don Felder, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh):

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Van Halen | Dance The Night Away (vocals only, guitar only, bass only)

August 24, 2015, 6:27 pm
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From their Van Halen II album released in 1979, “Dance The Night Away” charted as a single as high as #15 on the Billboard Hot 100.  It was recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, CA and produced by Ted Templeman. Check out the under-rated vocals including the background vocal blend of original bassist Michael Anthony and Eddie Van Halen and listen after 2:21 on the guitar track for the harmonics-led outro that’s hard to hear in the full mix.

VOCALS only (LEAD: David Lee Roth; BACKING: Michael Anthony, Eddie Van Halen)

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GUITARS only (Eddie Van Halen):

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BASS only (Michael Anthony):

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