Monthly Archives: April 2016

Babes In Toyland: Spanking Machine

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On April 16, 1990, “Twin / Tone Records” released “Spanking Machine”, the debut Babes in Toyland album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Reciprocal Recording” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Jack Endino, Kat Bjelland, Lori Barbero and Michelle Leon..

Personnel:

  • Kat Bjelland- lead vocals, guitar
  • Michelle Leon – bass
  • Lori Barbero– vocals, drums
  • Jack Endino– engineer
  • Jay Miller – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Kat Bjelland, except where noted.

  1. Swamp Pussy
  2. He’s My Thing
  3. Vomit Heart
  4. Never
  5. Boto (W) Rap – Kat Bjelland, Lori Barbero
  6. Dogg (Lori Barbero)
  7. Pain in My Heart
  8. Lashes
  9. You’re Right
  10. Dust Cake Boy
  11. Fork Down Throat

Klaus Schulze: Moondawn

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On April 16, 1976, “Brain Records” released “Moondawn”, the sixth Klaus Schulze album. It was recorded in January 1976, at “Panne-Paulsen Studios” in Frankfurt, Germany, and was produced by Klaus Schulze.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Schulze – Moog, ARP 2600, ARP Odyssey, EMS Synthi-A, Farfisa Syntorchestra, Crumar keyboards, Sequenzer Synthanorma 3-12
  • Harald Grosskopf – drums
  • Guido Harari – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Klaus Schulze.

  1.  Floatin
  2. Mindphaser

Bert Jansch: Same

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On April 16, 1965, “Transatlantic” label released the self-titled debut Bert Jansch album. It was recorded September 1964 -January 1965, at “5 North Villas” in London, and was produced by Bill Leader.

Personnel:

  • Bert Jansch – vocals, guitar
  • Bill Leader – recording
  • Keith De Groot – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Bert Jansch, except where noted.

  1. Strolling Down the Highway
  2. Smokey River
  3. Oh How Your Love Is Strong
  4. I Have No Time
  5. Finches
  6. Rambling’s Gonna Be the Death of Me
  7. Veronica
  8. Needle of Death
  9. Do You Hear Me Now?
  10. Alice’s Wonderland” – inspired by Charles Mingus
  11. Running from Home
  12. Courting Blues
  13. Casbah
  14. Dreams of Love
  15. Angie – Davey Graham

The Rolling Stones: Same

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On April 17, 1964, “Decca” label released the self-titled, debut Rolling Stones album. It was recorded 3 January – 25 February 1964, at “Regent Studios” in London, and was produced by Eric Easton and  Andrew Loog Oldham.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead and backing vocals, harmonica, percussion
  • Keith Richards– guitar, backing vocals
  • Brian Jones– co-lead and backing vocals, guitar, harmonica, percussion
  • Bill Wyman– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Charlie Watts– drums, percussion
  • Ian Stewart – piano
  • Gene Pitney– piano
  • Phil Spector– maracas

Track listing:

  1. Route 66 – Bobby Troup
  2. I Just Want to Make Love to You – Willie Dixon
  3. Honest I Do – Jimmy Reed
  4. I Need You Baby – Ellas McDaniel
  5. Now I’ve Got a Witness – Nanker Phelge
  6. Little by Little – Nanker Phelge, Phil Spector
  7. I’m a King Bee – James Moore
  8. Carol – Chuck Berry
  9. Tell Me (You’re Coming Back) – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  10. Can I Get a Witness – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland
  11. You Can Make It If you Try – Ted Jarrett
  12. Walking the Dog – Rufus Thomas

Fleetwood Mac: Say You Will

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On April 15, 2003, “Reprise” label released “Say You Will”, the 17th Fleetwood Mac studio album. It was recorded 1995, 1997–2002, and was produced by Lindsey Buckingham, Rob Cavallo and John Shanks.

Personnel:

  • Lindsey Buckingham – vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Stevie Nicks – vocals, keyboards
  • Christine McVie– keyboards, backing vocals
  • John McVie – bass guitar, black keys
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
  • Sheryl Crow– Hammond organ, backing vocals
  • Jamie Muhoberac– Hammond organ
  • John Shanks– keyboards
  • Dave Palmer– piano
  • John Pierce – bass guitar
  • Jessica James Nicks, Molly McVie, Madelyne Felsch – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. What’s the World Coming To? – Lindsey Buckingham, Julian Raymond
  2. Murrow Turning Over in His Grave – Lindsey Buckingham
  3. Illume (9–11) – Stevie Nicks
  4. Throw Down – Stevie Nicks
  5. Miranda – Lindsey Buckingham
  6. Red Rover – Lindsey Buckingham
  7. Say You Will – Stevie Nicks
  8. Peacekeeper – Lindsey Buckingham
  9. Come – Lindsey Buckingham, Neale Heywood
  10. Smile at You – Stevie Nicks
  11. Running Through the Garden – Stevie Nicks, Ray Kennedy, Gary Nicholson
  12. Silver Girl – Stevie Nicks
  13. Steal Your Heart Away – Lindsey Buckingham
  14. Bleed to Love Her – Lindsey Buckingham
  15. Everybody Finds Out – Stevie Nicks, Rick Nowels
  16. Destiny Rules – Stevie Nicks
  17. Say Goodbye – Lindsey Buckingham
  18. Goodbye Baby – Stevie Nicks

The Doobbie Brothers: Brotherhood

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On April 15, 1991, “Capitol” label released “Brotherhood”, the eleventh Doobie Brothers studio album. It was recorded in 1990 at “The Plant” in Sausalito, and was produced by Rodney Mills.

Personnel:

  • Tom Johnston – vocals, guitars
  • Patrick Simmons – vocals, guitars
  • Tiran Porter – vocals, bass
  • John Hartman – drums
  • Michael Hossack- drums, percussion
  • Jimi Fox – percussion
  • Steve Canali – slide guitar
  • Dale Ockerman – keyboards
  • Richard Bryant – backing vocals
  • Vicki Randle – backing vocals
  • Rodney Mills, Devon Rietveld – engineer
  • Rodney Mills, Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • John Kehe – design
  • Tommy Steele – art direction
  • Robert Doisneau, Peter Miller – photography

Track listing:

  1. Something You Said – M. Lunn, A. Gorrie
  2. Is Love Enough – Jerry Lynn Williams, W. Richmond
  3. Dangerous – Patrick Simmons
  4. Our Love – Jerry Lynn Williams
  5. Divided Highway – Patrick Simmons, Jimi Fox, Peterik
  6. Under the Spell – Peterik, Syniar, Wertico
  7. Excited – Tom Johnston, Jerry Lynn Williams
  8. This Train I’m On – Simmons, Dale Ockerman
  9. Showdown – Tom Johnston
  10. Rollin’ On – Tom Johnston

Tracy Chapman: Same

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On April 15, 1988, “Elektra” label released the self-titled, debut Tracy Chapman album. It was recorded at the “Powertrax” in Hollywood, and was produced by David Kershenbaum. The album was certified 6 x Platinum in the USA, by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Tracy Chapman – vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar, percussion
  • Ed Black – steel guitar
  • Jack Holder – organ, dulcimer, dobro, piano, electric guitar, Hammond organ, sitar
  • Steve Kaplan– harmonica, keyboard
  • Larry Klein– bass guitar
  • Denny Fongheiser – drums, percussion
  • Paulinho Da Costa– percussion
  • Bob Marlette – keyboard
  • David LaFlamme – electric violin
  • Kevin Smith – engineer, mixing
  • Carol Bobolts – art direction
  • Matt Mahurin – photography
  • Brian Koppelman– executive production
  • Don Rubin – executive production

Track listing:

All tracks by Tracy Chapman.

  1. Talkin’ Bout a Revolution
  2. Fast Car
  3. Across the Lines
  4. Behind the Wall
  5. Baby Can I Hold You
  6. Mountains o’ Things
  7. She’s Got Her Ticket
  8. Why
  9. For My Lover
  10. If Not Now…
  11. For you

The Exploited: Death Before Dishonour

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On April 15, 1987, “Rough Justice Records” released “Death Before Dishonour”, the fifth Exploited (The) studio album. It was recorded 1986 – 1987, and was produced by Dave Pine.

Personnel:

  • Wattie Buchan- vocals
  • Nig – guitar
  • Tony Lochiel – bass
  • Wullie Buchan – drums, guitar
  • The Pimmels (Kev The Hammer, Capt. Scarlet, Jim Pimmel) – additional vocals
  • Rasta Deb, Tracy, Kathie – backing vocals
  • Morten Lund – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Wattie Buchan, except where noted.

  1. Anti-UK
  2. Power Struggle
  3. Scaling the Derry Wall
  4. Barry Prossitt
  5. Don’t Really Care
  6. No Forgiveness
  7. Death Before Dishonour
  8. Adding to Their Fears – Wattie Buchan, Nig Swanson
  9. Police Informer
  10. Drive Me Insane – Wattie Buchan, Swanson
  11. Pulling Us Down
  12. Sexual Favours

The Exploited: Horror Epics

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On April 15, 1985,“Taang!” label released “Horror Epics”, the fourth Exploited (The) studio album. It was recorded at “Yard Studios” in London, and was produced by Wattie Buchan and Phil Chilton.

Personnel:

  • Wattie Buchan- vocals
  • Karl – guitar
  • Wayne Tyas – bass
  • Willie Buchan – drums
  • John Ravenhall – engineer
  • Brian Burrows – design
  • Scott Billet – photography
  • Mark Brennan – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Wattie Buchan and Wayne Tyas, except where noted.

  1. Horror Epics
  2. Don’t Forget the Chaos – Wattie Buchan
  3. Law and Order
  4. I Hate You – Willie Buchan
  5. No More Idols
  6. Maggie
  7. Dangerous Visions
  8. Down Below
  9. Treat You Like Shit
  10. Forty Odd Years Ago
  11. My Life

The Stranglers: Rattus Norvegicus

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On April 15, 1977,”United Artists” label released “Rattus Norvegicus”, the debut Stranglers (The) studio album. It was recorded 20 December 1976 – 28 January 1977 at “TW Studios” in  Fulham, ”Olympic Studios”  in London, and was produced by Martin Rushen. In 2014, “NME” magazine ranked it at number 196 in its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Hugh Cornwell – lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Dave Greenfield– lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Jean-Jacques Burnel – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Jet Black– percussion
  • Eric Clarke – tenor saxophone
  • Alan Winstanley– engineer
  • Benny King – engineer assistant, mixing
  • Doug Bennett– mixing
  • Paul Henry– art direction, artwork, sleeve design
  • Trevor Rogers– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Hugh Cornwell, Dave Greenfield, Jean-Jacques Burnel and Jet Black.

  1. Sometimes
  2. Goodbye Toulouse
  3. London Lady
  4. Princess of the Streets
  5. Hanging Around
  6. Peaches
  7. (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
  8. Ugly
  9. Down in the Sewer