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Graham Nash: Earth & Sky

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On February 15, 1980, “Capitol” label released “Earth & Sky”, the third Graham Nash album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Graham Nash.

Personnel:

  • Graham Nash – lead vocal, acoustic, rhythm and electric guitar, organ, electric piano, string arrangement, string writing, harmonica
  • David Crosby: acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Stephen Stills: rhythm guitar
  • Joe Walsh: lead guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Craig Doerge: acoustic piano, electric piano, organ , string arrangement, string writing
  • Joel Bernstein: acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • John Brennan: rhythm guitar
  • Danny Kortchmar: rhythm guitar, solo guitar
  • David Lindley: rhythm guitar, Hawaiian guitar, lead guitar
  • Steve Lukather: lead guitar
  • Joe Vitale: drums, percussion, timpani, organ, flute, synthesizer, acoustic piano, string arrangement
  • Jackson Nash: harmonica
  • George Perry: bass
  • Tim Drummond: bass, six-string bass
  • Russell Kunkel: drums, percussion
  • Joe Lala: percussion
  • Wayne Goodwin: string arrangement, orchestration, conducting , directing
  • Rhonni Hallman: strings
  • Jean Hugo: strings
  • Tim Barr: strings
  • Peter Kent: strings
  • Debra Price: strings
  • Vicki Sylvester: strings
  • Kevan Torfeh: strings
  • Julie Rosenfeld: strings
  • Carol Shive: strings
  • Daniel Smith: strings
  • Margaret Wooten: strings
  • Deborah Yamak: strings
  • Ruth Kahn: strings
  • Sid Page: strings
  • Debra Pearson: strings
  • Jackson Browne, Cece Bullard, Gloria Coleman – backing vocals
  • Brenda Eager: backing vocals
  • Cleo Kennedy: backing vocals
  • Armando Hurley: backing vocals
  • Leah Kunkel: backing vocals
  • Nicolette Larson: backing vocals
  • Glen Rosecrans: music preparation

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Nash; except where noted.

  1. Earth & Sky
  2. Love Has Come
  3. Out On The Island
  4. Skychild
  5. Helicopter Song
  6. Barrel of Pain
  7. TV Guide – Graham Nash, Joe Vitale
  8. It’s All Right
  9. Magical Child

Warren Zevon: Bad Luck in Dancing School

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On February 15, 1980,“Elektra” label released “Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School”, the fourth Warren Zevon studio album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Greg Ladanyi and Warren Zevon. The term “dancing school” was used as a euphemism for a brothel since the mid-17th century.

Personnel:

  • Warren Zevon– lead vocals, organ, synthesizer, bass, guitar, harmonica, piano, strings, keyboards
  • Jorge Calderón– guitar; backing vocals
  • Waddy Wachtel– lead guitar, guitar
  • Joe Walsh– lead guitar
  • David Lindley– lap steel, guitar
  • Don Felder– guitar
  • Jackson Browne– guitar, slide guitar; backing vocals
  • Ben Keith– pedal steel guitar
  • Leland Sklar– bass
  • Rick Marotta– vocals, drums, percussion, bells, Syndrums
  • The Sid Sharp Strings – strings
  • Linda Ronstadt– descant, backing vocals
  • Glenn Frey– harmony vocals
  • Don Henley– harmony vocals
  • D. Souther– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Warren Zevon, except where noted

  1. Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School
  2. A Certain Girl – Naomi Neville
  3. Jungle Work – Jorge Calderón, Warren Zevon
  4. Empty-Handed Heart
  5. Interlude No. 1
  6. Play It All Night Long
  7. Jeannie Needs a Shooter – Bruce Springsteen, Warren Zevon
  8. Interlude No. 2
  9. Bill Lee
  10. Gorilla, You’re a Desperado
  11. Bed of Coals – T-Bone Burnett, Warren Zevon
  12. Wild Age

America: Harbor

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Harbor

On February 15, 1977, “Warner Bros” label released “Harbor”, the seventh America studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Ka Lae Kiki Studios” in Hawaii, and was produced by George Martin.

Personnel:

  • Gerry Beckley – lead and backing vocals, guitars, pianos, synthesizers
  • Dan Peek – lead and backing vocals, guitars, pianos, synthesizers
  • Dewey Bunnell – guitars, backing vocals
  • Larry Carlton – electric sitar
  • David Dickey – bass guitar
  • Willie Leacox – drums, percussion
  • Tom Walsh – percussion
  • Jim Carlire – saxophone
  • Philip Hartmann – design
  • Harry Diltz – photography
  • Vivien Bunnell, Lexie Hartmann, Jim Hoskins – additional poster photography

Track listing:

  1. God of the Sun – Gerry Beckley
  2. Slow Down – Dan Peek
  3. Don’t Cry Baby – Dan Peek
  4. Now She’s Gone – Gerry Beckley
  5. Political Poachers – Dewey Bunnell
  6. Sarah – Gerry Beckley
  7. Sergeant Darkness – Gerry Beckley
  8. Are You There – Dewey Bunnell
  9. These Brown Eyes – Dan Peek
  10. Monster – Gerry Beckley
  11. Hurricane – Gerry Beckley
  12. Down to the Water – Dewey Bunnell

 

Slade: Old new Borrowed and Blue

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On February 15, 1974, “Polydor” label released “Old New Borrowed and Blue”, the fourth Slade album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Chas Chandler.

Personnel:

  • Noddy Holder— lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Dave Hill— lead guitar
  • Jim Lea— lead vocals, bass guitar, piano
  • Don Powell— drums
  • Tommy Burton — piano
  • Ian Murray — art direction
  • Gered Mankowitz— photography

Track listing:

  1. Just Want a Little Bit – Thornton, Bass, Washington, Brown Thompson
  2. When the Lights are Out – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  3. My Town – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  4. Find Yourself a Rainbow – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  5. Miles Out to Sea – Holder, Jim Lea
  6. We’re Really Gonna Raise the Roof – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  7. Do We Still Do It – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  8. How Can It Be – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  9. Don’t Blame Me – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  10. My Friend Stan – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  11. Everyday – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  12. Good Time Gals – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea

 

Deep Purple: Burn

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On February 15, 1974, “EMI / Purple” label released “Burn”, the eighth Deep Purple studio. It was recorded in November 1973, at “Rolling Stones Mobile Studio” in Montreux, and was produced by Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, David Coverdale and Glen Hughes.

  • David Coverdale– lead vocals
  • Ritchie Blackmore– guitar
  • Jon Lord– keyboards, synthesizers
  • Glenn Hughes– vocals, bass guitar
  • Ian Paice– drums
  • Nesbit, Phipps and Froome – artwork
  • Fin Costello – sleeve photography
  • Candle Makers Supplies – candles

Track listing:

All tracks by Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Jon Lord and Ian Paice, except where noted.

  1. Burn
  2. Might Just Take Your Life
  3. Lay Down, Stay Down
  4. Sail Away – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale
  5. You Fool No One
  6. What’s Goin’ On Here
  7. Mistreated – Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale
  8. ‘A’ 200 – Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice

 

The Presidents Of The United States Of America: Kudos To You

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On February 14, 2014, “PUSA Inc” label released “Kudos to You!” the sixth Presidents of the United States of America (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and October and November 2013, and was produced by Martin Feveyear, Chris Ballew, Andrew McKeag, Jason Finn and John Roderick.

Personnel:

  • Chris Ballew– vocals, bass guitar
  • Andrew McKeag– guitar
  • Jason Finn– drums
  • John Roderick– backing vocals
  • Martin Feveyear– vocals
  • Derek Vander Griend, Evan Bross – layout, art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Ballew, except where noted.

  1. Slow Slow Fly
  2. Crappy Ghost
  3. Good Morning Tycoon
  4. Poor Little Me
  5. Rooftops in Spain
  6. Stay with Me – Chris Ballew, Tad Hutchison
  7. Crown Victoria
  8. Electric Spider
  9. Finger Monster
  10. Flea Versus Mite
  11. Innocent Bird
  12. Ohio – Chris Ballew, Dave Thiele
  13. She’s a Nurse
  14. Truckstop on the Moon

PJ Harvey: Let England Shake

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On February 14, 2011, “Island” label released “Let England Shake”, the eighth PJ Harvey studio album. It was recorded April and May 2010, at “Eype Church” in Dorset, and was produced by Flood, Mick Harvey, John Parish and PJ Harvey. In September 2011 the album won the coveted “Mercury Prize”, in November 2011, won the “Uncut Music Award” and was named “Album of the Year” in the 2012 “Ivor Novello Awards”.

Personnel:

  • PJ Harvey– vocals, guitar, autoharp, saxophone, zither, violin, layout, design, drawings
  • John Parish– guitar, drums, percussion,  trombone,  rhodes , mellotron, xylophone, backing vocals
  • Mick Harvey– vocals, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, bass harmonica, piano, organ, rhodes, xylophone, backing vocals
  • Jean-Marc Butty – drums, backing vocals
  • Sammy Hurden – backing vocals
  • Greta Berlin – backing vocals
  • Lucy Roberts – backing vocals
  • Rob Crane –layout, design
  • Michelle Henning – design
  • Seamus Murphy, Cat Stevens – photography

Track listing:

All songs written and composed by PJ Harvey.

  1. Let England Shake
  2. The Last Living Rose
  3. The Glorious Land
  4. The Words That Maketh Murder
  5. All and Everyone
  6. On Battleship Hill
  7. England
  8. In the Dark Places
  9. Bitter Branches
  10. Hanging in the Wire
  11. Written on the Forehead
  12. The Colour of the Earth

The The: Hanky Panky

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On February 14, 1994, “Epic” label released “Hanky Panky”, the sixth The The studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “The War Room” in Pittsburgh, and was produced by Matt Johnson and Bruce Lampcov. The album featured cover versions of Hank Williams’ songs.

Personnel:

  • Matt Johnson- vocals, guitar, bass
  • Eric Schermerhorn- electric & slide guitar
  • Hollywood Dorsey- bass
  • Reverend Brian McLeod – drums
  • Kevin Halton – steel guitar
  • Gentleman Jim Fitting – harmonica
  • D. C. Collard – treated melodica, arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Hank Williams, arrangements/re-arrangements by Matt Johnson and D. C. Collard

  1. Honky Tonkin’
  2. Six More Miles
  3. My Heart Would Know
  4. If You’ll Be A Baby To Me
  5. I’m A Long Gone Daddy
  6. Weary Blues From Waitin’
  7. I Saw the Light
  8. Your Cheatin’ Heart
  9. I Can’t Get You Off of my Mind
  10. There’s a Tear in My Beer
  11. I Can’t Escape from You

 

Pavement: Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain

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On February 14, 1994, “Matador” label released “Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain”, the second Pavement studio album. It was recorded August – September 1993. at “Random Falls Studios” in New York, and was produced by Stephen Malkmus, Scott Kannberg, Mark Ibold, Steve West, Bob Nastanovich and Bryce Goggin. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 210 on its  list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time” and at number 10 on the list of “Best Albums of the Nineties”. In 2003, it was ranked number 8 on “Pitchfork Media’s” list “Top 100 Albums of the 1990s”. In July 2014, magazine “Guitar World”  ranked “Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain” at number 21 in their “Superunknown: 50 Iconic Albums That Defined 1994” list.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Malkmus – vocals, guitar
  • Scott Kannberg– guitar, backing vocals
  • Mark Ibold– bass
  • Steve West– drums, percussion
  • Bob Nastanovich– percussion
  • Bryce Goggin– piano

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephen Malkmus, except where noted.

  1. Silence Kid
  2. Elevate Me Later
  3. Stop Breathin
  4. Cut Your Hair
  5. Newark Wilder
  6. Unfair
  7. Gold Soundz
  8. 5-4=Unity
  9. Range Life
  10. Heaven Is a Truck
  11. Hit the Plane Down – Scott Kannberg
  12. Fillmore Jive

Laurie Anderson: Mister Heartbreak

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On February 14, 1984, “Warner Bros” label released “Mister Heartbreak”, the second Laurie Anderson studio album.  It was recorded July – December 1983, at “The Lobby, RCA, A & R” in New York, and was produced by Laurie Anderson, Bill Laswell, Roma Baran  and  Peter Gabriel.

Personnel:

  • Laurie Anderson– vocals, synclavier, violin,  whistle, vocoder, electronic conches, bell, percussion
  • William S. Burroughs– vocals
  • Adrian Belew– guitar
  • Nile Rodgers– guitar
  • Peter Gabriel– vocals, synclavier, Linn drum
  • Bill Laswell– bass
  • Anton Fier– drums, toms, wood block
  • David Van Tieghem– plywood, singing bowls, drums, Simmons, steel drum, gato, bamboo
  • Daniel Ponce– percussion
  • Bill Blaber– soprano saxophone
  • Sang-Won Park– kayagum
  • Connie Harvey, Janet Wright– Japanese chorus
  • Phoebe Snow, Atsuko Yuma– backing vocals
  • November (Michelle Cobbs, Dolette McDonald, Brenda Nelson) –backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Laurie Anderson except where noted.

  1. Sharkey’s Day
  2. Langue d’Amour
  3. Gravity’s Angel
  4. Kokoku
  5. Excellent Birds – Laurie Anderson, Peter Gabriel
  6. Blue Lagoon
  7. Sharkey’s Night – Laurie Anderson, William S. Burroughs