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Hawkwind: Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music

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On August 26, 1976, “Charisma” label released “Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music”, the sixth Hawkwind studio album. It was recorded February–March 1976 at the “Roundhouse Studios”, and was produced by Robert Calvert, Dave Brock, Alan Powell, Nik Turner, Paul Rudolph, Simon House and Simon King.. The album title makes references to SF magazine “Astounding and Amazing Stories” and the cover is a parody of the covers of  old SF magazines.

Personnel:

  • Robert Calvert– vocals
  • Dave Brock– electric guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Nik Turner– vocals, saxophone, flute
  • Paul Rudolph– bass guitar, electric guitar
  • Simon House– violin, keyboards, sitar
  • Simon King– drums
  • Alan Powell– drums

Track listing:

  1. Reefer Madness – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  2. Steppenwolf – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  3. City of Lagoons – Alan Powell
  4. The Aubergine That ate Rangoon – Paul Rudolph
  5. Kerb Crawler – Robert Calver, Dave Brock
  6. Kadu Flyer – Nik Turner, Simon House
  7. Chronoglide Skyway – Simon House

Manfred Mann’s Eart Band: The Roaring Silence

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On August 27, 1976, “Bronze” label released “The Roaring Silence”, the seventh Manfred Mann’s Earth Band album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Workhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Manfred Mann, Colin Pattenden, Dave Flett, Chris Hamlet Thompson and Chris Slade.

Personnel:

  • Manfred Mann– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Dave Flett– lead guitar
  • Chris Hamlet Thompson– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Colin Pattenden– bass
  • Chris Slade– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Barbara Thompson– saxophone
  • Doreen Chanter– backing vocals
  • Irene Chanter– backing vocals
  • Susanne Lynch – backing vocals
  • Mick Rogers– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Blinded by the Light – Bruce Springsteen
  2. Singing the Dolphin Through – Mike Heron
  3. Waiter, There’s a Yawn in My Ear – Manfred Mann
  4. The Road to Babylon – Manfred Mann, Thomas, Colin Pattenden
  5. This Side of Paradise – Manfred Mann, Thomas, Colin Pattenden
  6. Starbird – Manfred Mann, Chris Slade
  7. Questions – Manfred Mann, Chris Slade

Blur: Leisure

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On August 26, 1991, “Food Records” label released  “Leisure”, the debut Blur album. It was recorded May 1990 – March 1991, and was produced by Steve Lovell, Steve Power,Stephen Street, Mike Thorne and Blur. The artwork for the album originates from a 1930’s photoshoot for a swimming cap ad campaign.

Personnel:

  • Damon Albarn– vocals, keyboards
  • Graham Coxon– guitars, backing vocals
  • Alex James– bass guitar
  • Dave Rowntree– drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. She’s So High
  2. Bang
  3. Slow Down
  4. Repetition
  5. Bad Day
  6. Sing
  7. There’s No Other Way
  8. Fool
  9. Come Together
  10. High Cool
  11. Birthday
  12. Wear Me Down

The Cure: The Head On The Door

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On August 26, 1985, “Fiction” label released “The Head on the Door”, the sixth Cure (The) album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Angel Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Smith and David M. Allen.

Personnel:

  • Robert Smith- vocals, guitars, keyboards, six-string bass
  • Lol Tolhurst- keyboards
  • Porl Thompson- guitars, keyboards
  • Simon Gallup- bass guitar
  • Boris Williams- drums, percussion
  • Ren Party – horns
  • Ron Howe – saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Smith

  1. In Between Days
  2. Kyoto Sing
  3. The Blood
  4. Six Different Ways
  5. Push
  6. The Baby Screams
  7. Close to Me
  8. A night Like This
  9. Screw
  10. Sinking

Donovan: Sunshine Superman

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On August 26, 1966, “Pye” label released “Sunshine Superman”, the third Donovan’s album. It was recorded January – May 1966, at “Columbia Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and “EMI Studios” in  London, and was produced by Mickie Most.

Personnel:

  • Donovan – vocals, guitar, organ
  • Jimmy Pageand, Eric Ford – electric guitars
  • John Cameron– keyboards, arrangement
  • Shawn Phillips– sitar
  • Spike Healey – bass
  • Bobby Ray – bass
  • “Fast” Eddy Hoh– drums
  • Bobby Orr – drums
  • Tony Carr– percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Donovan Leitch.

  1. Sunshine Superman
  2. Legend of a Girl Child Linda
  3. Three King Fishers
  4. Ferris Wheel
  5. Bert’s Blues
  6. Season of the Witch
  7. The Trip
  8. Guinevere
  9. The Fat Angel
  10. Celeste

Boston: Same

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On August 25, 1976, “Epic” label the self-titled, debut Boston studio album. It was recorded October 1975 – April 1976, and was produced by John Boylan and Tom Scholz. The album was big commercial success, selling more than 25 million copies worldwide and becoming one of the best-selling debut albums of all time. The album was certified Diamond in Canada by “Music Canada” and 17 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Tom Scholz– acoustic and electric guitars,  clavinet, organ, bass guitar
  • Brad Delp– lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Barry Goudreau– rhythm and lead guitars
  • Fran Sheehan– bass guitar
  • Sib Hashian– drums
  • Jim Masdea– drums
  • Kim Hart – design consulting
  • Roger Huyssen – illustrations
  • Gerard Huerta – cover lettering
  • Jeff Albertson – photography
  • Ron Pownall – photography
  • Gary Pihl – photo editing

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Scholz, except where noted.

  1. More Than a Feeling
  2. Peace of Mind
  3. Foreplay / Long Time
  4. Rock & Roll Band
  5. Smokin – Brad Delp, Tom Scholz
  6. Hitch a Ride
  7. Something About You
  8. Let Me Take You Home Tonight – Brad Delp

Bruce Springsteen: Born To Run

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On August 25, 1975, “Columbia” label released “Born to Run”, the third Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded May 1974 – July 1975, at “Record Plant” and “914 Sound Studios” in New York City,   and was produced by Bruce Springsteen, Mike Appel and Jon Landau.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Springsteen– lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, harmonica, percussion
  • Roy Bittan– piano, Fender Rhodes, organ, harpsichord, glockenspiel, backing vocals
  • Danny Federici – organ, glockenspiel
  • David Sancious – piano, organ
  • Clarence Clemons– saxophones, tambourine, backing vocals
  • Garry W. Tallent– bass guitar
  • Richard Davis– double bass
  • Max Weinberg– drums
  • Ernest “Boom” Carter– drums
  • Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
  • David Sanborn– baritone saxophone
  • Wayne Andre– trombone
  • Randy Brecker– trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Suki Lahav- violin
  • Steven Van Zandt– backing vocals, horn arrangements
  • Mike Appel– backing vocals
  • Andy Engel – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Bruce Springsteen.

  1. Thunder Road
  2. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
  3. Night
  4. Backstreet
  5. Born to Run
  6. She’s the One
  7. Meeting Across the River
  8. Jungeland

Jane’s Addiction: Nothing’s Shocking

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On August 23, 1988, “Warner Bros” label released “Nothing’s Shocking”. the second Jane’s Addiction album. It was recorded  1987–1988 at “Eldorado Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Dave Jerden and Perry Farrell. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Nothing’s shocking” at number 312 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All-Time.”

Personnel:

  • Perry Farrell– vocals, piano
  • Dave Navarro – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Eric Avery– bass, acoustic guitars
  • Stephen Perkins– drums, percussions
  • Angelo Moore– saxophone
  • Flea– trumpet
  • Christopher Dowd – trombone

Track listing:

All lyrics by Perry Farrell, all music by Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins.

  1. Up the Beach
  2. Ocean Size
  3. Had a Dad
  4. Ted, Just Admit It
  5. Standing in the shower
  6. Summertime Rolls
  7. Mountain Song
  8. Idiots Rule
  9. Jane Says
  10. Thank You Boys
  11. Pig’s in Zen

Fleetwood Mac: Mr. Wonderful

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On August 23, 1968, “Blue Horizon” label released “Mr. Wonderful”, the second Fleetwood Mac studio album. It was recorded in April 1968, at “CBS Studio” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • Peter Green – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Jeremy Spencer – vocals, slide guitar
  • Christine Perfect – vocals, keyboards, piano
  • John McVie – bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood – drums
  • Duster Bennett– harmonica
  • Steve Gregory– alto saxophone
  • Dave Howard – alto saxophone
  • Johnny Almond – tenor saxophone
  • Roland Vaughan – tenor saxophone
  • Mike Ross – engineer
  • Terence Ibbott – cover design, photography
  • Richard Vernon – coordination

Track listing:

  1. Stop Messin’ ‘Round – Peter Green, G. Adams
  2. I’ve Lost My Baby – Jeremy Spencer
  3. Rollin’ Man – Peter Green, G. Adams
  4. Dust My Broom – Elmore James, Robert Johnson
  5. Love That Burns – Peter Green, G. Adams
  6. Doctor Brown – T. Brown, W. Glasco
  7. Need Your Love Tonight – Jeremy Spencer
  8. If You Be My Baby – Peter Green, G. Adams
  9. Evenin’ Boogie – Jeremy Spencer
  10. Lazy Poker Blues – Peter Green, G. Adams
  11. Coming Home – James
  12. Trying So Hard to Forget – Peter Green, G. Adams

Depeche Mode: Construction Time Again

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On August 22, 1983, “Mute” label released “Construction Time Again”, the third Depeche Mode studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Garden Studios” in London,  and was produced by Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher, Alan Wilder and Daniel Miller.

Personnel:

  • Dave Gahan – lead vocals
  • Martin Gore – vocals, keyboards, guitar
  • Andy Fletcher – keyboards
  • Alan Wilder – drums, percussion
  • Gareth Jones – engineer
  • Corinne Simcock – engineer assistant
  • Martyn Atkins – design
  • Ian Wright – illustrations
  • Brian Griffin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin L. Gore, except where noted.

  1. Love, in Itself
  2. More Than a Party
  3. Pipeline
  4. Everything Counts
  5. Two Minute Warning – Alan Wilder
  6. Shame
  7. The Landscape is Changing – Alan Wilder
  8. Told You So
  9. And Then