Monthly Archives: January 2016

Leftfield: Leftism

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On January 30, 1995, “Hard Hands” label released “Leftism”, the debut Leftfield studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at the “Rollover Studios” in London, and was produced by Paul Daley and Neil Barnes.

Personnel:

  • Paul Daley – main performer
  • Neil Barnes – main performer
  • Kevin Hayes – berimbau
  • Earl Sixteen, Cheshire Cat, Papa Dee, Djum Djum, Toni Halliday, Danny Red, John Lydon, Lemn Sissay – vocals

Track listing:

  1. Release the Pressure – lyrics by Neil Barnes, Paul Daley, Earl Daley
  2. Afro-Left – lyrics by Neil Barnes, Paul Daley, Djum Djum
  3. Melt – Neil Barnes and Paul Daley
  4. Song of Life – Neil Barnes, Paul Daley, Yanka Rupkina
  5. Original – Neil Barnes, Paul Daley and Toni Halliday
  6. Black Flute – Neil Barnes, Paul Daley
  7. Space Shanty – Neil Barnes, Paul Daley
  8. Inspection – Neil Barnes, Paul Daley, Daniel Clarke
  9. Storm 3000 – Paul Daley and Neil Barnes
  10. Open Up – Neil Barnes, Paul Daley, John Lydon
  11. 21st Century Poem – Neil Barnes, Paul Daley

New Order: Technique

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On January 30, 1989, “Factory” label released “Technique”, the fifth New Order studio album.  It was recorded in 1988, at “Mediterranean Studios” in Ibiza and “Real World Studios”, and was produced by Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert. In 2013 “NME” ranked “Technique” at number 122 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 2006 “Q” magazine ranked the album at No. 21 on its list of the “40 Best Albums of the ’80s”.

Personnel:

  • Bernard Sumner– vocals, guitars, melodica, synthesizers, programming
  • Gillian Gilbert– synthesizers, programming, guitars
  • Peter Hook– bass, electronic percussion, synthesizers, programming
  • Stephen Morris– drums, synthesizers, programming
  • Trevor Key – design
  • Peter Saville – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert.

  1. Fine Time
  2. All the Way
  3. Love Less
  4. Round & Round
  5. Guilty Painter
  6. Run
  7. Mr. Disco
  8. Vanishing Point
  9. Dream Attack

T. Rex: Futuristic Dragon

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On January 30, 1976, “EMI” label released “Futuristic Dragon”, the eleventh T. Rex studio album.  It was recorded in 1975, at the “MRI Studios” in Hollywood, “Paragon Studios” in  Chicago, and “Scorpio Sound” in London, and was produced by Marc Bolan.

Personnel:

  • Marc Bolan – vocals, guitars, Moog
  • Steve Currie – bass guitar
  • Davy Lutton – drums
  • Gloria Jones – clavinet, backing vocals
  • Jimmie Haskell– string instruments
  • George Underwood – illustrations

Track listing:

All tracks by Marc Bolan.

  1. Futuristic Dragon (Introduction)
  2. Jupiter Liar
  3. Chrome Sitar
  4. All Alone
  5. New York City
  6. My Little Baby
  7. Calling All Destroyers
  8. Theme for a Dragon
  9. Sensation for a Dragon
  10. Ride My Wheels
  11. Dreamy Lady
  12. Dawn Storm
  13. Casual Agent

 

Moby Grape: 69

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Moby Grape 69

On January 30, 1969, “Columbia” label released “Moby Grape ’69”, the third Moby Grape album.  It was recorded April – November, 1968, and was produced by David Rubinson.

Personnel:

  • Skip Spence – vocals
  • Jerry Miller– vocals, lead guitar
  • Peter Lewis – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Bob Mosley – vocals, bass
  • Don Stevenson – vocals, drums

Track listing:

  1. Ooh Mama Ooh – Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson
  2. Ain’t That a Shame – Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson, Peter Lewis
  3. I Am Not Willing – Peter Lewis
  4. It’s a Beautiful Day Today – Bob Mosley
  5. Hoochie – Bob Mosley
  6. Trucking Man – Bob Mosley
  7. If You Can’t Learn from My Mistakes – Peter Lewis
  8. Captain Nemo – Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson
  9. What’s to Choose – Peter Lewis
  10. Going Nowhere – Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson
  11. Seeing – Skip Spence

Velvet Underground: White Light / White Heat

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On January 30, 1968, “Verve” label released “White Light/White Heat”, the second Velvet Underground studio album.  It was recorded in September 1967, at the “Scepter Studios” in New York, and was produced by Tom Wilson.  It was band’s last studio recording of new material with founding member John Cale. In 2003, magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “White Light/White Heat” at number 293 on it’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • John Cale– lead and backing vocals, spoken word, electric viola,  organ, piano, bass guitar, ,medical sound effects
  • Lou Reed– lead vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Sterling Morrison– lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, medical sound effects, backing vocals
  • Maureen Tucker– percussion, drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Reed, except where noted.

  1. White Light/White Heat
  2. The Gift – Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, John Cale, Maureen Tucker
  3. Lady Godiva’s Operation
  4. Here She Comes Now – Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, John Cale
  5. I Heard Her Calling My Name – Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, John Cale, Maureen Tucker
  6. Sister Ray – Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, John Cale, Maureen Tucker

Klaxons: Myths of the Near Future

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On January 29, 2007, “Polydor” label released “Myths of the Near Future”, the debut Klaxons album. It was recorded in 2006 at “Battle” in Essex, and was produced by James Ford. The album won the “Mercury Prize” in 2007.

Personnel:

  • Simon Taylor – vocals, guitar, artwork
  • James Righton – vocals, keyboards
  • Jamie Reynolds – vocals, bass, artwork
  • James Ford – drums
  • Jimmy Robertson – enginner

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Taylor, James Righton, Jamie Reynolds and James Ford, except where noted.

  1. Two Receivers
  2. Atlantis to Interzone
  3. Golden Skans
  4. Totem on the Timeline
  5. As Above, So Below
  6. Isle of Her
  7. Gravity’s Rainbow
  8. Forgotten Works
  9. Magick
  10. It’s Not Over Yet – Rob Davies, Paul Oakenfold, Michael Wyzgowski
  11. Four Horsmen of 2012

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah: Some Loud Thunder

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On January 29, 2007, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah self-released their second album “Some Loud Thunder”.  It was recorded in 2006, at “Tarbox Road Studios” and was produced by Dave Fridmann.

Personnel:

  • Alec Ounsworth – vocals, guitar
  • Robbie Guertin – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
  • Tyler Sargant – bass, backing vocals
  • Dave Friedmann – recording, mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Robbie Guertin – artwork

All tracks by Alec Ounsworth, except where noted.

  1. Some Loud Thunder
  2. Emily Jean Stock
  3. Mama, Won’t You Keep Them Castles in the Air and Burning?
  4. Love Song No. 7
  5. Satan Said Dance
  6. Upon Encountering the Crippled Elephant
  7. Goodbye to Mother and the Cove – Alec Ounsworth, Tyler Sargent, Sean Greenhalgh
  8. Arm and Hammer
  9. Yankee Go Home
  10. Underwater (You and Me)
  11. Five Easy Pieces

Dream Theater: Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence

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On January 29, 2002, “Elektra” label released “Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence”, the sixth Dream Theater” studio album. It was recorded in 2001, at the “Bear Tracks Studios” in New York, and was produced by Mike Portnoy and John Petrucci.

Personnel:

  • James LaBrie – lead vocals
  • John Petrucc i– guitar, backing vocals
  • Jordan Rudess – keyboard
  • John Myung – bass
  • Mike Portnoy – co – lead and backing vocals, drums

Track listing:

All music by John Petrucci, John Myung, Jordan Rudess and Mike Portnoy.

  1. The Glass Prison – lyrics by Mike Portnoy
  • “I. Reflection”
  • “II. Restoration”
  • “III. Revelation”
  1. Blind Faith – lyrics by James LaBrie
  2. Misunderstood – lyrics by John Petrucci
  3. The Great Debate – lyrics by John Petrucci
  4. Disappear – lyrics by James LaBrie

Screaming Trees: Uncle Anesthesia

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On January 29, 1991, “Epic” label released “Uncle Anesthesia”, the fifth Screaming Trees album. It was recorded in June 1990, and was produced by Mark Lanegan, Gary Lee Corner, Van Corner, Terry Date and Chris Cornell.

Personnel:

  • Mark Lanegan- vocals
  • Gary Lee Conner- guitar, backing vocals
  • Van Conner- bass, backing vocals
  • Mark Pickerel- percussion, drums
  • Chris Cornell- recorder, backing vocals
  • Terry Pickerel – percussion
  • Jeff McGraph – trumpet
  • Terry Date – backing vocals
  • Scott Miller – backing vocals
  • David Coleman – art direction
  • Mark Ryden- artwork
  • Karen Mason – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Lanegan, Gary Lee Conner and Van Conner.

  1. Beyond This Horizon
  2. Bed of Roses
  3. Uncle Anesthesia
  4. Story of Her Fate
  5. Caught Between
  6. Lay Your Head Down
  7. Before We Arise
  8. Something About Today
  9. Alice Said
  10. Time for Light
  11. Dissappearing
  12. Ocean of Confusion
  13. Closer

Jesus Jones: Doubt

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On January 29, 1991, “Food / Parlaphone” labels released “Doubt”, the second Jesus Jones album. It was recorded in May 1990, and was produced by Ian Curnow, Mike Edwards, Phil Harding and Andy Ross.

Personnel:

  • Mike Edwards – vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Jerry De Borg – guitars
  • Iain Baker – keyboards, programming
  • Al Doughty- bass
  • Gen – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Edwards, except where noted.

  1. Trust Me
  2. Who? Where? Why?
  3. International Bright Young Thing
  4. I’m Burning
  5. Right Here, Right Now
  6. Nothing to Hold Me – Mike Edwards, Iain Baker
  7. Real Real Real
  8. Welcome Back Victoria
  9. Two and Two
  10. Stripped
  11. Blissed