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camper Van Beethoven: Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart

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On May 24, 1988, “Virgin” label released “Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart”, the fourth Camper Van Beethoven album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Dennis Herring.

Personnel:

  • David Lowery- lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Greg Lisher- lead guitar
  • Jonathan Segel- violin, mandolin, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
  • Victor Krummenacher– bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Pedersen- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by David Lowery, Jonathan Segel, Greg Lisher, Victor Krummenacher and Chris Pedersen, except where noted.

  1. Eye of Fatima (Part One)
  2. Eye of Fatima (Part Two)
  3. O Death – traditional
  4. She Divines Water
  5. Devil Song
  6. One of These Days
  7. Turquoise Jewelry
  8. Waka
  9. Change Your Mind
  10. My Path Belated
  11. Never Go Back
  12. The Fool
  13. Tania
  14. Life Is Grand

Blondie: The Hunter

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On May 24, 1982, “Chrysalis” label released “The Hunter”, the sixth Blondie studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Mike Chapman.

Personnel:

  • Deborah Harry- vocals
  • Chris Stein- guitar
  • Frank Infante- guitar
  • Jimmy Destri- keyboards
  • Nigel Harrison- bass guitar
  • Clem Burke- drums
  • Robert Aaron- horn arrangements, saxophone
  • Sammy Figueroa- percussion
  • Manual Badrena – percussion
  • Roger Squitero – percussion
  • Ray Maldonado – horns
  • Luis Ortiz- horns
  • Rick Davies – horns
  • Mac Gollehon – horns
  • Janice G. Pendarvis- backing vocals
  • Zachary Sanders – backing vocals
  • Lani Groves – backing vocals
  • Darryl Tookes – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Orchid Club – Nigel Harrison, Debbie Harry
  2. Island of Lost Souls – Chris Stein, Debbie Harry
  3. Dragonfly – Chris Stein, Debbie Harry
  4. For Your Eyes Only – Chris Stein, Debbie Harry
  5. The Beast – Chris Stein, Debbie Harry
  6. War Child – Nigel Harrison, Debbie Harry
  7. Little Caesar – Chris Stein, Debbie Harry
  8. Danceway – Jimmy Destri
  9. (Can I) Find the Right Words (To Say) – Jimmy Destri, Debbie Harry
  10. English Boys – Chris Stein, Debbie Harry
  11. The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game – Smokey Robinson

David Bowie: Diamond Dogs

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On May 24, 1974, “RCA” label released “Diamond Dogs”, the eighth David Bowie studio album. It was recorded January 1974 – February 1974, at “Island Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, “Ludolph Studios”, in Nederhorst den Berg, and was produced by David Bowie. Thematically, the album is mixture of the George Orwell’s novel “1984” and Bowie’s vision of a post-apocalyptic world.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie- vocals, guitars, saxophones, Moog synthesizer, Mellotron, mixing
  • Earl Slick- guitar
  • Alan Parker- guitar
  • Mike Garson- keyboards
  • Herbie Flowers- bass guitar
  • Tony Newman- drums
  • Aynsley Dunbar- drums
  • Tony Visconti- strings, mixing
  • Keith Harwood- engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by David Bowie, except where noted.

  • 1.      Future Legend
  • 2.      Diamond Dogs
  • 3.      Sweet Thing
  • 4.      Candidate
  • 5.      Sweet Thing (Reprise)
  • 6.      Rebel Rebel
  • 7.      Rock ‘n’ Roll with Me – David Bowie, Warren Peace
  • 8.      We Are the Dead
  • 9.      1984
  • 10. Big Brother
  • 11. Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family

XTC: Wasp Star

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Wasp Star Apple Venus 2

On May 23, 2000, “Cooking Vinyl / Idea Records” labels released “Wasp Star (Apple Venus Volume 2)”, the fourteenth and final XTC studio album. It was recorded April–December 1999, at “Idea Studios” in Wiltshire and “Chipping Norton Recording Studios” in Oxfordshire, and was produced by Nick Davis.

Personnel:

  • Colin Moulding– vocals, bass guitar, harmonica on, guitar
  • Andy Partridge– vocals, guitar
  • Nick Davis – keyboards, recording, mixing
  • Prairie Prince– drums
  • Chuck Sabo – drums
  • Simon Gardner – flugelhorn
  • Kate St. John– oboe
  • Patrick Kiernan – violin
  • Gavin Wright– violin
  • Peter Lale – viola
  • Caroline Dale– cello
  • Holly Partridge – backing vocals
  • Matt Vaughn – programming
  • Haydn Bendall– recording
  • Alan Douglas – recording
  • Barry Hammond – recording
  • Simon Dawson – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Partridge, except where noted.

  1. Playground
  2. Stupidly Happy
  3. In Another Life – Colin Moulding
  4. My Brown Guitar
  5. Boarded Up – Colin Moulding
  6. I’m the Man Who Murdered Love
  7. We’re All Light
  8. Standing in for Joe – Colin Moulding
  9. Wounded Horse
  10. You and the Clouds Will Still be Beautiful
  11. Church of Women
  12. The Wheel and the Maypole

King Crimson: The Construkction of Light

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On May 23, 2000, “Virgin” label released “The Construkction of Light”, the twelfth King Crimson studio album. It was recorded 1999 – 2000, at “StudioBelew”, Ade’s Garage, Pat’s Garage and “The Apartment”, and was produced by Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Trey Gunn and Pat Mastelotto.

Personnel:

  • Robert Fripp – guitar
  • Adrian Belew – vocals, guitar
  • Trey Gunn– Warr guitars
  • Pat Mastelotto – drums, percussion
  • Bill Munyon – engineer
  • Bill Munyon, Ken Latchney – mixing
  • Glenn Meadows – mastering
  • Ioannis – artwork
  • Trey Gunn – design
  • Alan Chappell – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, and Pat Mastelotto.

  1. ProzaKc Blues
  2. The ConstruKction of Light
  3. The ConstruKction of Light
  4. Into the Frying Pan
  5. FraKctured
  6. The World’s My Oyster Soup Kitchen Floor Wax Museum
  7. Larks’ Tongues in Aspic – Part IV
  8. Larks’ Tongues in Aspic – Part IV
  9. Larks’ Tongues in Aspic – Part IV
  10. Coda: I Have a Dream
  11. Heaven and Earth” (ProjeKct X)

Primus: Tales from the Punchbowl

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On May 23, 1995, “Interscope” label released “Tales from the Punchbowl”, the fourth Primus studio album. It was recorded November 1994 – March 1995, and was produced by Les Claypool, Larry LaLonde  and Tim Alexander.

Personnel:

  • Les Claypool– vocals, bass, six string bass, bass banjo, upright bass, fretless bass
  • Larry LaLonde– guitar, 6-string banjo
  • Tim Alexander– drums, drum samples

Track listing:

All lyrics by Les Claypool, all music by Les Claypool, Larry LaLonde and Tim Alexander.

  1. Professor Nutbutter’s House of Treats
  2. Blaileen
  3. Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver
  4. Southbound Pachyderm
  5. Space Farm
  6. Year of the Parrot
  7. Hellbound 17½ (Theme From)
  8. Glass Sandwich
  9. Del Davis Tree Farm
  10. De Anza Jig
  11. On the Tweek Again
  12. Over the Electric Grapevine
  13. Captain Shiver

Frank Black: Teenager of the Year

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On May 23, 1994, “4AD” label released “Teenager of the Year” the second Frank Black solo album. It was recorded at “American” in Calabasas, in California, and was produced by Eric Drew Feldman, Frank Black and Al Clay.

Personnel:

  • Frank Black – vocals, guitar
  • Lyle Workman – lead guitar
  • Joey Santiago – lead guitar
  • Morris Tepper – lead guitar
  • Eric Drew Feldman – bass, keyboards, synthetics
  • Nick Vincent – drums, bass

Track listing:

All tracks by Black Francis.

  1. Whatever Happened to Pong?
  2. Thalassocracy
  3. (I Want to Live on an) Abstract Plain
  4. Calistan
  5. The Vanishing Spies
  6. Speedy Marie
  7. Headache
  8. Sir Rockaby
  9. Freedom Rock
  10. Two Reelers
  11. Fiddle Riddle
  12. Olé Mulholland
  13. Fazer Eyes
  14. I Could Stay Here Forever
  15. The Hostess with the Mostest
  16. Superabound
  17. Big Red
  18. Space Is Gonna Do Me Good
  19. White Noise Maker
  20. Pure Denizen of the Citizens Band
  21. Bad, Wicked World
  22. Pie in the Sky

Bob Marley & The Wailers: Confrontation

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On May 23, 1983, “Tuff Gong / Island” labels released posthumously “Confrontation”  album by Bob Marley & the Wailers. It was recorded April–May 1982, at “Tuff Gong Studios” in Kingston, Jamaica, and was produced by Bob Marley and Errol Brown.  The album tracks were compiled from unreleased material, demos and singles recorded during Marley’s lifetime.

Personnel:

  • Bob Marley – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Junior Marvin– lead guitar, backing vocal
  • Tyrone Downie– keyboards, backing vocal
  • Earl Lindo– keyboards
  • Aston Barrett– bass, guitar, percussion
  • Carlton Barrett– drums, akete
  • Carlton “Santa” Davis– drums
  • Alvin Patterson– percussion
  • Devon Evans – percussion
  • Glen DaCosta– tenor saxophone
  • David Madden – trumpet
  • Ronald “Nambo” Robinson – trombone
  • I Threes(Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt) – backing vocals
  • Errol Brown– recording, mixing
  • Michaell Reid – engineer assistant
  • Errol Brown, Chris Blackwelland Aston Barrett – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Neville Garrick– art direction, graphics
  • Azdean Marley – executive producer
  • Rita Marley – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Marley, except where noted.

  1. Chant Down Babylon
  2. Buffalo Soldier – Bob Marley, G. Williams
  3. Jump Nyabinghi
  4. Mix Up, Mix Up
  5. Give Thanks & Praises
  6. Blackman Redemption
  7. Trench Town
  8. Stiff Necked Fools
  9. I Know
  10. Rastaman Live Up! – Bob Marley, Lee “Scratch” Perry

Peter Gabriel: Same

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On May 23, 1980, “Charisma” label released the self-titled, third Peter Gabriel album. It was recorded 1979–1980, at “Bath” and “Townhouse” in London, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite.

Personnel:

  • Peter Gabriel– lead and backing vocals, piano, synthesizer, bass synthesizer, drum pattern, whistles
  • Kate Bush– backing vocals
  • Dave Gregory– guitar
  • Robert Fripp– guitar
  • David Rhodes– guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul Weller– guitar
  • Larry Fast– synthesizer, processing, bass synthesizer, bagpipes
  • John Giblin– bass
  • Tony Levin– Chapman stick
  • Jerry Marotta– drums, percussion
  • Phil Collins– drums, drum pattern, snare drum , surdo
  • Dick Morrissey– saxophone
  • Morris Pert– percussion
  • Dave Ferguson– screeches
  • Steve Lillywhite– whistles
  • Hugh Padgham- engineer; whistles
  • Hipgnosis – artwork, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Gabriel.

  1. Intruder
  2. No Self Control
  3. Start
  4. I Don’t Remember
  5. Family Snapshot
  6. And Through the Wire
  7. Games Without Frontiers
  8. Not One of Us
  9. Lead a Normal Life
  10. Biko

Roxy MusicL Flesh + Blood

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On May 23, 1980, “E.G.” label released “Flesh + Blood” the seventh Roxy Music studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Basing Street Studios” and “Gallery Studios”, and was produced by Rhett Davies, Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera, Paul Carrack, Neil Jason and Andy Newmark.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry– vocals, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, guitar, strings
  • Phil Manzanera– guitar, bass
  • Neil Hubbard– guitar
  • Andy Mackay– saxophones, oboe
  • Paul Carrack– organ, piano, strings
  • Neil Jason– bass
  • Alan Spenner– bass
  • Gary Tibbs– bass
  • Andy Newmark– drums
  • Allan Schwartzberg– drums, percussion
  • Simon Phillips– percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Bryan Ferry except where noted.

  1. In the Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett, Steve Cropper
  2. Oh Yeah
  3. Same Old Scene
  4. Flesh and Blood
  5. My Only Love
  6. Over You – Brian Ferry, Phil Manzanera
  7. Eight Miles High – Gene Clark, David Crosby, Roger McGuinn
  8. Rain, Rain, Rain
  9. No Strange Delight – Brian Ferry, Phil Manzanera
  10. Running Wild – Brian Ferry, Phil Manzanera