Resist (stylized as ЯƎSIST) is the seventh studio album by Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation. It was scheduled to be released worldwide on 14 December 2018, but later postponed to 1 February 2019. The album contains guest appearances by singers Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach), Anders Fridén (In Flames) and Jasper Steverlinck (Arid) and was produced by their longtime producer Daniel Gibson. It marks the longest time gap between the band's studio releases, the last one being issued in 2014. The album followed the band's pattern of incorporating new musical elements on each release, this time featuring more electronic, pop, and industrial influences. Lyrically, the band opted to focus more on political themes, a subject not explicitly approached by them on previous records.

Restless Heart is the ninth studio album by English hard rock band Whitesnake, released by EMI on 26 March 1997 in Japan and 26 May in Europe. It was produced by the band's vocalist David Coverdale and originally conceived as a solo album. However, EMI pressured him into releasing the record under the moniker "David Coverdale & Whitesnake". Musically Restless Heart features a more subdued sound compared to Whitesnake's previous two albums. It is also the only full-length Whitesnake studio album to feature guitarist Adrian Vandenberg throughout, despite having been a member of the group since 1987.

The release "Various - Jazz Sampler (1987) [MFSL]" refers to a compilation album, likely a promotional or audiophile release, produced by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL) in 1987. MFSL is known for producing high-quality reissues of audiophile recordings. The "MFSL" designation indicates that this album was part of their audiophile series, often featuring remastered recordings and special packaging. The "sampler" aspect suggests it was intended to showcase a variety of jazz artists and tracks.

Cosmic Thing is the fifth studio album by new wave band The B-52's, released in 1989. It contains the singles "Love Shack" and "Roam," which remain two of their most popular tunes. The success of the album served as a comeback after the death of former guitarist Ricky Wilson in 1985.

Das Album wurde 1995 im Lake House und den Steerpike Studios von Sting gemeinsam mit Hugh Padgham aufgenommen. Das Album beginnt und endet mit den Worten „mercury falling“. Der Titel Twenty Five to Midnight war auf den US-amerikanischen und kanadischen Veröffentlichungen nicht enthalten. Es war in der CD-Maxi-Single von You Still Touch Me als vierter Titel enthalten. Der Song Valparaiso wurde 1996 während des Abspanns des Films White Squall – Reißende Strömung von Ridley Scott verwendet.

The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking is the debut solo studio album by Roger Waters, bassist/songwriter and co-founder of English rock band Pink Floyd; it was released in 1984. The album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 1995.

Face Value is the debut solo studio album by the English drummer and singer-songwriter Phil Collins, released on 13 February 1981, by Virgin Records in the United Kingdom and Atlantic Records in North America. After his first wife filed for divorce in 1979, Collins began to write songs during a break in activity from Genesis with much of the material concerning his personal life. The album was recorded from mid-1980 to early 1981 with Collins and Hugh Padgham as producers. Additional musicians include the Phenix Horns, Alphonso Johnson, and Eric Clapton.

Ultimate is a greatest hits compilation album by the English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, released on 1 November 2010 by their long-time label Parlophone. It was the duo's third greatest hits album in the UK, following PopArt: The Hits (2003). The album contains 18 previously released singles from the first 25 years of their career and one new song, "Together". A special edition included a DVD with live performances of 27 songs from various BBC programmes and the duo's complete set at Glastonbury 2010.

Melvin Howard Tormé - nicknamed "the Velvet Fog", was an American musician, singer, composer, arranger, drummer, actor, and author. He composed the music for "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") and co-wrote the lyrics with Bob Wells. Tormé won two Grammy Awards and was nominated a total of 14 times.

Will Power is the eighth album by Joe Jackson. Released in 1987, it is his first experiment with classical music, continued in later albums including Night Music, Heaven and Hell, and Symphony No. 1.
The album peaked at #131 on the Billboard 200 album chart.

Use Your Illusion II is the fourth studio album by the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses. The album was released on September 17, 1991, the same day as its counterpart Use Your Illusion I. Both albums were released in conjunction with the Use Your Illusion Tour. Bolstered by the lead single "You Could Be Mine," Use Your Illusion II was the slightly more popular of the two albums, selling 770,000 copies its first week and debuting at No. 1 on the U.S. charts, ahead of Use Your Illusion I's first-week sales of 685,000. As of 2010, Use Your Illusion II has sold 5,587,000 units in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Both albums have since been certified 7× Platinum by the RIAA.[3] It was also No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart for a single week. It is the last Guns N' Roses album to feature rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin. It also included the last Guns N' Roses song to feature drummer Steven Adler, who played on "Civil War."

Use Your Illusion I is the third studio album by American rock band Guns N' Roses, released on the same day as its counterpart Use Your Illusion II. Both albums were released in conjunction with the Use Your Illusion Tour. The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard charts, selling 685,000 copies in its first week, behind Use Your Illusion II's first-week sales of 770,000. Use Your Illusion I has sold 5,502,000 units in the United States as of 2010, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Each of the Use Your Illusion albums have been certified 7× Platinum by the RIAA. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1992.

Cloud Nine is the eleventh studio album by the English rock musician George Harrison. The album was recorded and released in 1987 after Harrison had taken a five-year hiatus from his career as a solo artist. The hit single "Got My Mind Set on You" from this album re-established Harrison as a critically acclaimed and commercially significant recording artist. Cloud Nine was Harrison's final solo studio album to be released during his lifetime; his next album, Brainwashed, was released in 2002, almost a year after his death.

Dark Days in Paradise is the eleventh solo studio album by Irish guitarist Gary Moore, released by Virgin Records on 26 May 1997. It represented a stark change in musical direction for Moore, eschewing the blues and blues rock stylings of his preceding albums in favour of a more contemporary sound. Moore produced the album with Chris Tsangarides and was joined in the recording by musicians such as Gary Pratt, Gary Husband and Magnus Fiennes.