Closure In Moscow: Soft Hell

On October 27, 2023, “Bird’s Robe” label released “Soft Hell”, the third Closure in Moscow studio album.

Personnel:

  • Christopher de Cinque – lead vocals
  • Mansur Zennelli – vocals, guitar
  • Michael Barrett – guitar
  • Duncan Millar – bass
  • Salvatore Aidone – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Christopher de Cinque, Mansur Zennelli, Michael Barrett, Duncan Millar and Salvatore Aidone.

  1. Jaeger Bomb
  2. Primal Sinister
  3. Absolute Terror Field
  4. Better Way
  5. Holy Rush
  6. Keeper of the Lake
  7. Lock & Key
  8. Don Juan Triumphant
  9. Soft Hell
  10. Fine
  11. Lovelash
  12. My Dearest Kate

Taking Back Sunday: 152

On October 27, 2023, “Fantsy” label released “152”, the eighth Taking Back Sunday studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Tushar Apte.

Personnel:

  • Adam Lazzara – vocals, engineer
  • John Nolan – guitar, strings, backing vocals, engineer
  • Shaun Cooper – bass guitar, engineer
  • Mark O’Connell – drums, engineer
  • Nick Montopoli – strings
  • Nathan Cogan Post – piano
  • Tushar Apte – engineer
  • Kyle Black – engineer
  • Zack Sisco – engineer
  • Matt Keller – engineer
  • Alec Eitrem – engineer
  • Raoul Ahmad – engineer
  • Neal Avron – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Shaun Cooper, Adam Lazzara, John Nolan, and Mark O’Connell, except where noted.

  1. Amphetamine Smiles
  2. S’old – Shaun Cooper, Adam Lazzara, John Nolan, Mark O’Connell, Tushar Apte
  3. The One
  4. Keep Going
  5. I Am the Only One Who Knows You
  6. Quit Trying – Shaun Cooper, Adam Lazzara, John Nolan, Mark O’Connell, Nathan Cogan Post
  7. Lightbringer
  8. New Music Friday
  9. Juice 2 Too
  10. The Stranger

Amon Düül II: Wolf City

In October 1972, “United Artists” label released “Wolf City”, the fifth Amon Düül II studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Bavaria Studios” in Munich, Germany, and was produced by Olaf Kübler, Renate Knaup-Krötenschwanz, Chris Karrer, John Weinzierl, Falk-Ulrich Rogner, Lothar Meid and D. Secundus Fichelscher

Personnel:

  • Renate Knaup-Krötenschwanz – lead and backing vocals
  • Chris Karrer – electric guitar, 12 string guitar, soprano saxophone, violin
  • John Weinzierl – lead and backing vocals, electric guitar
  • Falk-Ulrich Rogner – organ, clavioline, synthesizer, raven sounds
  • Lothar Meid – lead vocals, bass, synthesizer
  • D. Secundus Fichelscher – lead and backing vocals, drums, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Olaf Kübler – lead vocals, soprano saxophone
  • Al Sri Al Gromer – sitar
  • Pandit Shankar Lal – tablas
  • Liz van Neienhoff – tambura
  • Paul Heyda – violin
  • Jimmy Jackson – choir organ, piano
  • Rolf Zacher – lead vocals
  • Peter Leopold – lead vocals, synthesizer, timbales

Track listing:

All tracks by John Weinzierl, except where noted.

  1. Surrounded by the Stars – Chris Karrer, Falk-Ukrich Rogner
  2. Green Bubble Raincoated Man
  3. Jail House Frog
  4. Wolf City – John Weinzierl, Chris Karrer, Lothar Meid, Falk-Ukrich Rogner, Daniel Fichelscher
  5. Wie der Wind am Ende einer Strasse – John Weinzierl, Chris Karrer, Lothar Meid, Falk-Ukrich Rogner, Daniel Fichelscher
  6. Deutsche Nepal – Olaf Kübler, Lothar Meid
  7. Sleepwalker’s Timeless Bridge – Falk-Ukrich Rogner, Daniel Fichelscher

Earth And Fire: Song Of The Marching Children

In October 1971, “Polydor” label released “Song of the Marching Children”, the second Earth and Fire album. It was recorded in 1971, at “GTB Studios” in The Hague, Netherlands, “Phonogram Studios” in Hilversum, Netherland, “Soundpush Studio” in Blaricum, Netherland, and was produced by Fred Haayen and Jaap Eggermont.

Personnel:

  • Jerney Kaagman – lead vocals
  • Chris Koerts – vocals, acoustic and lead guitar, oscillator
  • Gerard Koets – vocals, organ, piano, vibraphone, mellotron, synthesizer, flute, virginal
  • Hans Ziech – bass guitar
  • Ton V.D. Kleij – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Eric Bakker, Henri Bentzon – engineer
  • Albert Kos, Jan Schuurman, Pieter Nieboer, Dick Bakker, John Sonneveld – engineer
  • Erik Van Der Weijden – design

Track listing:

  1. Carnaval of the Animals
  2. Ebbtide
  3. Storm and Thunder
  4. In the Mountains

Song of the Marching children

  1. Theme of the Marching Children
  2. Opening of the Seal
  3. Childhood
  4. Affliction
  5. Damnation
  6. Purification
  7. The March

Focus: Focus II

In October 1971, “Imperial Records” label released Focus II (known as Moving Waves), the second Focus studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Sound Techniques” and “Morgan” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • Jan Akkerman – guitars
  • Thijs van Leer – vocals, keyboards, flute, yodelling, scat singing
  • Cyril Havermans – vocals, bass
  • Pierre van der Linden – drums
  • Jerry Boys – engineer
  • Dennis Kloeth – design
  • Janos Barendsen – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Hocus Pocus
  2. Le Clochard
  3. Janis
  4. Moving Waves
  5. Focus II
  6. Eruption (Parts i–v, a 22-minute epic inspired by Jacopo Peri’s opera Euridice)

Luna Sea: Mother

October 26, 1994, “MCA Victor” label released “Mother”, the fourth Luna Sea studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Sound Sky Kawana”, “Sound Sky Studio”, “Heart Beat”, and was produced by Ryuichi, Sugizo, Inoran, J and Shinya. The album was certified Platinum by the “RIAJ” in Japan.

Personnel:

  • Ryuichi – vocals
  • Sugizo – guitar, violin
  • Inoran – guitar
  • J – bass
  • Shinya – drums, percussion
  • Gloria – chorus
  • Nadia Gifford – chorus
  • Daisuke Kikuchi – programming

Rack listing:

  1. Loveless – Sugizo
  2. Rosier – J.
  3. Face to Face – Inoran
  4. Civilize – Sugizo
  5. Genesis of Mind – Sugizo
  6. Aurora – Sugiso
  7. In Future – J.
  8. Fake – Inoran
  9. True Blue – J.
  10. Mother – Inoran

Triumvirat: Pompeii

On October 26, 1977, “Capitol” label released “Pompeii”, the fifth Triumvirat album. It was recorded January – July 1977, at “Conny’s Studio” in Cologne, Germany, and was produced by Jürgen Fritz.

Personnel:

  • Hans-Jürgen Fritz – keyboards, Hammond organ, piano, electric piano, Moog synthesizer, string synthesizer
  • Barry Palmer – vocals
  • Dieter Petereit – bass guitars
  • Curt Cress – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. The Earthquake 62 A.D. – Jürgen Fritz
  2. Journey of a Fallen Angel – Jürgen Fritz
  3. Viva Pompeii – Curt Cress, Jürgen Fritz, Dieter Petereit
  4. The Time of Your Life – Sondra and Jürgen Fritz
  5. The Rich Man and the Carpenter – Jürgen Fritz
  6. Dance on the Volcano – Jürgen Fritz
  7. Vesuvius 79 A.D. – Jürgen Fritz
  8. The Hymn – Jürgen Fritz

Starcastle: Citadel

In October 1977, “Epic” label released “Citadel”, the third Starcastle studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Chipping Norton Recording Studios” in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Ray Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Terry Luttrell – lead vocals
  • Matthew Stewart – electric guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Stephen Hagler – electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Gary Strater – bass guitar, bass pedals, backing vocals
  • Herb Schildt – piano, synthesizer, organ, mellotron, Oberheim OB-X
  • Stephen Tassler – drums, percussion, backing vocals

Track listing

All tracks by Terry Luttrell, Matthew Stewart, Stephen Hagler, Gary Strater, Herb Schildt and Stephen Tassler.

  1. Shine On Brightly
  2. Shadows of Song
  3. Can’t Think Twice
  4. Wings of White
  5. Evening Wind
  6. Change in Time
  7. Could This Be Love?
  8. Why Have They Gone?

Popol Vuh: Letzte Tage – Letzte Nächte

In October 1976, “United Artists” label released “Letzte Tage – Letzte Nächte”, the eight Popol Vuh album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Florian Fricke, Daniel Fichelscher, Djong Yun and Renate Knaup.

Personnel:

  • Renate Knaup – vocals
  • Daniel Fichelscher – guitar, percussion
  • Florian Fricke – piano
  • Djong Yun – vocals
  • Alois Gromer – sitar
  • Ted de Jong – tamboura

Track listing:

All tracks by Florian Fricke except where noted.

  1. Der Große Krieger – Daniel Fichelscher
  2. Oh, wie nah ist der Weg hinab
  3. Oh, wie weit ist der Weg hinauf
  4. In Deine Hände
  5. Kyrie
  6. Haram Dei Raram Dei Haram Dei Ra
  7. Dort ist der Weg – Florian Fricke, Daniel Fichelscher
  8. Letzte Tage – Letzte Nächte – Florian Fricke, Daniel Fichelscher

Extra Ball: Birthday

In October 1976, “Polskie Nagrania Muza” label released “Birthday”, debut Extra Ball album.

Personnel:

  • Jarosław Śmietana – guitar
  • Wladyslaw Sendecki – piano, electric piano, synthesizer
  • Jan Cichy – bass
  • Benedykt Radecki – percussion
  • Andrzej Olejniczak – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Z. Gajewska – recording
  • J. Slotwinska – engineer
  • M. Karweitz – design, photography
  • Jan Poprawa – liner notes
  • L. Wiewiórkowski – liner notes translation

Track listing:

All tracks by Jarosław Śmietana and Wladyslaw Sendecki.

  1. Narodziny
  2. Taniec Maryny
  3. Bez Powrotu
  4. Podróż W Góry
  5. Siódemka
  6. Szczęśliwy Nieszczęśliwiec
  7. Blues for Everyone
  8. Hengelo, Alemlo, Deventer

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