Diagonal: 4

On October 1, 2021, “Cobblers” label released “4”, the fourth Diagonal album.

Personnel:

  • Daniel Pomlett – guitar
  • David Wileman – guitar
  • Nicholas Whittaker – vocals, soprano and alto saxophone
  • Ross Hossack – vocals, synthesizer
  • Alex Crispin – vocals, bass, electric piano, synthesizer, recording, mixing
  • Luke Foster – vocals, drums, percussion, organ, synthesizer
  • Anne Taegert – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Amon
  2. Chroma
  3. Spinning Array
  4. Stellate
  5. Totem

Pendragon: Pure

On October 1, 2008, “Toff Records” label released “Pure”, the eighth Pendragon studio album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Nick Barrett and Karl Groom.

Personnel:

  • Nick Barrett – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, programming
  • Clive Nolan – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Peter Gee – bass
  • Scott Higham – drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Nick Barrett.

  1. Indigo
  2. Eraserhead
  3. Comatose (I. View from the Seashore)
  4. Comatose (II. Space Cadet)
  5. Comatose (III. Home and Dry)
  6. The Freak Show
  7. It’s Only Me

This Mortal Coil: It’ll End In Tears

On October 1, 1984, “4AD” label released “It’ll End in Tears”, the debut This Mortal Coil album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Blackwing” in London and was produced by Ivo Watts Russell, John Fryer and Simon Raymonde.

Personnel:

  • Ivo Watts-Russell – conception, arrangements
  • Simon Raymonde – guitar, bass, synthesizer, arrangements
  • Elizabeth Fraser – vocals, arrangements
  • Gordon Sharp – vocals
  • Lisa Gerrard – vocals, yangqin
  • Robbie Grey – vocals, arrangements
  • Howard Devoto – vocals
  • Robin Guthrie – guitar, arrangements
  • Manuela Rickers – guitar
  • Martyn Young – synthesizer, bass, guitar
  • Mark Cox – synthesizer
  • Steven Young – piano
  • Gini Ball – violin, viola
  • Martin McCarrick – cello
  • Brendan Perry – bass drone
  • Cindy Sharp – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Kangaroo – Alez Chilton
  2. Song to the Siren – Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley
  3. Holocaust – Alex Chilton
  4. Fyt – Ivo Watts-Russell, John Fryer
  5. Fond Affections – Rema Rema
  6. The Last Ray – Ivo Watts-Russell, Robin Guthrie, Simon Raymonde
  7. Another Day – Roy Harper
  8. Waves Become Wings – Lisa Gerrard
  9. Barramundi – Simon Raymonde
  10. Dreams Made Flesh – Lisa Gerrard
  11. Not me – Colin Newman
  12. A Single Wish – Steven Young, Simon Raymonde, Gordon Sharp

Van Der Graaf Generator: Do Not Disturb

On September 30, 2016, “Esoteric Records” label released “Do Not Disturb”, the thirteenth Van der Graaf Generator studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016.

Personnel:

  • Peter Hammill – vocals, guitars, pianos
  • Hugh Banton – organs, keyboards, bass, accordion, glockenspiel
  • Guy Evans – drums, percussion
  • Ben Turner – engineer
  • Christian Wright – mastering
  • Mark Powell, Vicky Powell – coordinator
  • Paul Ridout – artwork, design
  • Tamra Gray – photography

Track listing:

  1. Aloft
  2. Alfa Berlina
  3. Room 1210
  4. Forever Faling
  5. Shikata Ga Nai
  6. (Oh No! I Must Have Said) Yes
  7. Brought to Nook
  8. Almost the Words
  9. Go

Roger Daltrey: Under A Raging Moon

In September 1985, “10 Records” label released “Under a Raging Moon”, the sixth Roger Daltrey studio album. It was recorded in 1985, at “RAK” and “Odyssey” in London, and was produced by Alan Shacklock.

Personnel:

  • Roger Daltrey – lead, harmony and backing vocals
  • Robbie McIntosh – guitars
  • Russ Ballard – guitar, harmony vocals
  • Nick Glennie-Smith – keyboards, sequencing, emulator, Hammond organ
  • Alan Shacklock – piano, keyboards, sequencing, emulator, percussion, Hammond organ, Rhodes piano, tambourine, sampling, acoustic guitar, sequencer, Fairlight CMI
  • Mark Feltham – harmonica
  • Tony Butler – bass
  • John Siegler – bass
  • Bruce Watson – EBow
  • Steve Rance – Fairlight CMI
  • Mark Brzezicki – drums, triangle, cabasa, percussion
  • Martin Chambers – drums
  • Roger Taylor – drums
  • Cozy Powell – drums
  • Stewart Copeland – drums
  • Zak Starkey – outro, drums
  • Carl Palmer – drums
  • Mark Brzezicki – outro, drums
  • Mark Williamson – harmony and backing vocals
  • John Payne – backing vocals
  • Annie McCaig – backing vocals
  • John Parr – backing vocals
  • Will Gosling – engineer
  • Chris Dickie – engineer assistant
  • Dana Gorbun – engineer assistant
  • Alan Shacklock – mixing
  • Mark Wallis – mixing
  • Roger Dobson – mixing assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Graham Hughes – sleeve concept, photography

Track listing:

  1. After the Fire – Pete Townshend
  2. Don’t Talk to Strangers – Julia Downes, Kris Ryder, Roger Daltrey
  3. Breaking Down Paradise – Russ Ballard
  4. The Pride You Hide – Alan Dagleish, Roger Daltrey, Nicky Tesco
  5.  Move Better in the Night – Chris Thompson, Stevie Lange, Robbie McIntosh, Roger Daltrey
  6. Let Me Down Easy – Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance
  7. Fallen Angel – Kit Hain
  8. It Don’t Satisfy Me – Alan Shacklock, Roger Daltrey
  9. Rebel – Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance
  10. Under a Ragging Moon – Julia Downes, John Parr

Keith Jarrett: Changes

In September 1984, “ECM” label released “Changes”, album by Keith Jarrett. It was recorded in January 1983, at “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Keith Jarrett – piano
  • Jack DeJohnette – drums
  • Gary Peacock – double bass
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug – recording
  • Barbara Wojirsch – design, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Keith Jarrett.

  1. Flying Part 1
  2. Flying Part 2
  3. Prism

Darius Jones: fLuXkit Vancouver (its Suite but Sacred)

On September 29, 2023, “Northern Spy” label released “fLuXkit Vancouver (its Suite but Sacred)”, the thirteen Darius Jones album. It was recorded in June 2023, at “The Grand Luxe Hall” in Western Front, Vancouver, Canada, and was produced by Darius Jones.

Personnel:

  • Darius Jones – alto saxophone
  • James Meger – double bass
  • Gerald Cleaver – drums
  • Joshua Zubot – violin
  • Jesse Zubot – violin, mixing
  • Peggy Lee – cello
  • Sheldon Zaharko – recording, mixing
  • Matt Meglan – mastering
  • Stan Douglas – artwork
  • Matti Nives – design
  • Harmony Holiday – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Darius Jones.

  1. Flexus V5T 1S1
  2. Rainbow
  3. Zubot
  4. Damon and Pythias

Herbie Hancock: Magic Windows

On September 29, 1981, “Columbia” label released “Magic Windows”, the twenty-fifth Herbie Hancock album. It was recorded in 1981, at “The Automatt” in San Francisco, “Kendun Recording”, “Village Recorders”, “Ameraycan Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Rubinson and Herbie Hancock.

Personnel:

  • Herbie Hancock – E-mu Polyphonic keyboard, E-mu Emulator, clavitar, Minimoog, Prophet 5, Oberheim Eight Voice, Yamaha CS-80, ARP Odyssey, ARP 2600, Hohner clavinet, Rhodes 88 Suitcase piano, Sennheiser, Linn LM-1 drum computer, modified Apple II+ computer, acoustic piano, bass, backing vocals
  • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
  • Ray Parker Jr., George Johnson, Al McKay, Wah-Wah Watson, Adrian Belew – guitar
  • Freddie Washington, Louis Johnson, Ed Watkins – bass
  • John Robinson, Ray Parker Jr., James Gadson, Alphonse Mouzon – drums
  • Kwasi Dzidzornu, Kwawu Ladzekpo, Moody Perry III – bells, Ghanaian drums
  • Juan Escovedo, Pete Escovedo, Sheila Escovedo, Paulinho da Costa – percussion
  • Sylvester, Vicki Randle, Gavin Christopher – lead vocals
  • Jeanie Tracy, Dede Dickerson, Ngoh Spencer, Vicki Randle, David Bottom, Jeffrey Cohen, Julia, Luther, Maxine, Oren Waters – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Magic Number – David Rubinson, Herbie Hancock, Jeffrey Cohen
  2. Tonight’s the Night – Herbie Hancock, Jeffrey Cohen, Ray Parker Jr.
  3. Everybody’s Broke – Alphonse Mouzon, Gavin Christopher, Herbie Hancock, Jeffrey Cohen
  4. Help Yourself – David Rubinson, Gavin Christopher, Herbie Hancock, Jeffrey Cohen
  5. Satisfied with Love – Herbie Hancock, Jean Hancock
  6. The Twilight Clone – Adrian Belew, Herbie Hancock

Grobschnitt: Merry Go Round

In September 1979, “Brain” label released “Merry-Go-Round”, the sixth Grobschnitt album. It was recorded in 1979 at “Russi Reckords” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Walter Quitus, Eroc, Toni Moff Mollo, Lupo, Mist, Wild Boar and Popo.

Personnel:

  • Toni Moff Mollo – vocals
  • Lupo = lead guitar, acoustic guitar, chorus
  • Mist – keyboards, chorus
  • Wild Boar – vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Popo aka Hunter – bass guitar
  • Eroc – voices, drums

Track listing:

  1. Come on People
  2. Merry Go Round
  3. ACYM
  4. You Can’t Do It
  5. Coke Train
  6. May Day

Go: Go Too

In September 1977, “Arista” label released “Go Too”, the second and final Go studio album. It was recorded in 1977, in New York City, and was produced by Stomu Yamashita.

Personnel:

  • Stomu Yamashta – keyboards, piano, tympani, percussions
  • Klaus Schulze – synthesizers
  • J. Peter Robinson – keyboards
  • Al Di Meola – lead guitar
  • Doni Harvey – vocals, guitar
  • Jess Roden – lead vocals
  • Linda Lewis – lead vocals
  • Paul Jackson, Jr. – bass guitar
  • Michael Shrieve – drums
  • Brother James – conga drums, percussion
  • The Martyn Ford Orchestra
  • Paul Buckmaster – orchestrations

Track listing:

  1. Prélude
  2. Seen You Before
  3. Madness
  4. Mysteries of Love
  5. Wheels of Fortune
  6. Beauty
  7. You and Me
  8. Ecliptic

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