Monthly Archives: October 2018

Back Street Crawler: The Band Plays On

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In October 1975, “Atlantic” label released “The Band Plays On”, the debut Back Street Crawler album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Ridge Farm” and “Sawmills”, and was produced by Paul Kossoff, Terry Wilson-Slesser, Terry Wilson, Tony Braunagel and Mike Montgomery.

Personnel:

  • Paul Kossoff- guitar
  • Terry Wilson-Slesser- vocals
  • Terry Wilson – guitar, bass guitar
  • Mike Montgomery – vocals, keyboards
  • Tony Braunagel- drums
  • Pete Van – baritone saxophone
  • Eddie Quansah – trumpet
  • George Lee – flutes, soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Rod Thear – engineer
  • Richard Polak – photography

Track listing:

Aii tracks by Mike Montgomery; except where noted.

  1. Hoo Doo Woman – Paul Kossoff, Terry Wilson-Slesser, Terry Wilson, Tony Braunagel, Mike Montgomery
  2. New York, New York
  3. Stealing My Way – Mike Montgomery, Paul Kossoff
  4. Survivor
  5. It’s a Long Way Down to the Top
  6. All The Girls Are Crazy
  7. Jason Blue
  8. Train Song – Terry Wilson, Tony Braunagel
  9. Rock & Roll Junkie
  10. The Band Plays On – Terry Wilson

Pentangle: Reflection

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In October 1971, “Transatlantic” label released “Reflection”, the fifth Pentangle album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Command Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Bill Leader.

Personnel:

  • Bert Jansch– vocals,acoustic guitar, banjo
  • Jacqui McShee– vocals
  • John Renbourn– vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Danny Thompson– double bass
  • Terry Cox– vocals, drums, percussion

 Track listing:

All tracks by Terry Cox, Bert Jansch, Jacqui McShee, John Renbourn, and Danny Thompson, except where noted.

  1. Wedding Dress – traditional
  2. Omie Wise – traditional
  3. Will the Circle Be Unbroken? – traditional
  4. When I Get Home
  5. Rain and Snow – traditional
  6. Helping Hand
  7. So Clear
  8. Reflection

 

Squeeze: The Knowledge

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On October 13, 2017, “Love Records” label released “The Knowledge”, the fifteenth Squeeze studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Glenn Tilbrook, Laurie Latham and Andrew Jones.

Personnel:

  • Glenn Tilbrook– vocals, guitar, keyboards, finger cymbals, handclaps
  • Chris Difford– vocals; guitar
  • Yolanda Charles – bass
  • Stephen Large– keyboards
  • Simon Hanson– drums
  • Steve Smith– percussion; backing vocal
  • Seamus Beaghen – additional keyboards
  • Melvin Duffy – pedal steel guitar
  • Dennis Greaves – guitar
  • Paul Jordanous – trumpet
  • Frank Mead, Chris Rand – saxophone
  • Matt Winch – flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Cara McHardy – operatic vocals
  • Billie Godfrey, Bryan Chambers, Louise Marshall, Simon King – backing vocals
  • Ted Tilbrook – bass
  • Andrew Jones – bongos, handclaps
  • Louis Tilbrook – celesta
  • Chris McNally – harmonium

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook.

  1. Innocence in Paradise
  2. Patchouli
  3. A&E
  4. Every Story
  5. Rough Ride
  6. Departure Lounge
  7. Final Score
  8. Please Be Upstanding
  9. The Ones
  10. Albatross
  11. Elmers End
  12. Two Forks

Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile: Lotta Sea Lice

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On October 13, 2017, “Matador”, “Marathon Artists” and “Milk! Records” labels released “Lotta Sea Lice” studio album by Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile. It was recorded January 2016 – March 2017, at “Newmarket Studios” in Melbourne.

Personnel:

  • Courtney Barnett – lead and backing vocals, guitars, tambourine, piano, cover art
  • Kurt Vile – lead and backing vocals, guitars. banjo, synthesizers
  • Mick Harvey– guitar, keyboards
  • Mick Turner– guitar
  • Alex Landragin – guitar
  • Jess Ribeiro – guitar, backing vocals
  • Rob Laakso– electric bass, VI bass, baritone guitar, keyboards
  • Bones Sloane – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Stella Mozgawa– drums
  • Dave Mudie – drums, backing vocals
  • Jim White– drums
  • Jade McInally – backing vocals
  • Callum Barter – mixing, engineer
  • Greg Calbi– mastering
  • Tristan Ceddia – art direction

Track listing:

  1. Over Everything – Kurt Vile
  2. Let It Go – Courtney Barnett
  3. Fear Is Like a Forest – Jen Cloher
  4. Outta the Woodwork – Courtney Barnett
  5. Continental Breakfast – Kurt Vile
  6. On Script – Courtney Barnett
  7. Blue Cheese – Kurt Vile
  8. Peepin’ Tom – Kurt Vile
  9. Untogether – Tanya Donelly

Triumph: Same

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On October 13, 1976, “Attic” label released the self-titled, debut Triumph album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Mike Levine and Doug Hill.

Personnel:

  • Rik Emmett– vocals, guitars, synthesizers
  • Laurie Delgrande – keyboards
  • Michael Levine– bass, keyboards
  • Gil Moore– vocals, drums
  • Brian Bell – engineer, mixing
  • George Semkiw – remix
  • Mick Walsh, Mark Wright – assistant

Track listing:

  1. 24 Hours a Day – Rik Emmett
  2. Be My Lover – Rik Emmett
  3. Don’t Take My Life – Gil Moore
  4. Street Fighter – lyrics by Rik Emmett, music by Gil Moore
  5. Street Fighter (Reprise) – lyrics by Rik Emmett, music by Gil Moore
  6. What’s Another Day of Rock ‘n Roll – Gil Moore
  7. Easy Life – lyrics by Rik Emmett, music by Mike Levine
  8. Let Me Get Next to You – lyrics by Rik Emmett, music by Gil Moore, Rik Emmett
  9. Blinding Light Show / Moonchild – music by Rik Emmett, Chris Brockway, Denton Young, Rik Emmett

The Wedding Present: George Best

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On October 12, 1987, “Reception Records” label released “George Best”, the debut  Wedding Present (The) album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Chris Allison.

Personnel:

  • David Gedge– vocals, guitar, mixing
  • Peter Solowka– guitar, mixing
  • Keith Gregory – bass guitar, mixing
  • Shaun Charman – drums, mixing
  • Simon Smith– drums
  • Amelia Fletcher– backing vocals
  • Steve Lyon – engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by David Gedge except where noted.

  1. Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft
  2. What Did Your Last Servant Die Of?
  3. Don’t Be So Hard
  4. A Million Miles
  5. All This and More
  6. My Favourite Dress
  7. Shatner
  8. Something and Nothing
  9. It’s What You Want That Matters
  10. Give My Love to Kevin
  11. Anyone Can Make a Mistake
  12. You Can’t Moan Can You?

The Lemonheads: Come On Feel The Lemonheads

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On October 12, 1983, “Atlantic” label released “Come on Feel the Lemonheads”, the sixth Lemonheads studio album. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by The Robb Brothers.

Personnel:

  • Evan Dando- lead vocals, guitar, piano
  • Nic Dalton- bass guitar, backing vocals
  • David Ryan – drums
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow- steel guitar
  • Julianna Hatfield, Belinda Carlisle, Rick James- backing vocals
  • Tom Morgan- guidance counselor

Track listing:

All tracks by Evan Dando and Tom Morgan, except where noted.

  1. The Great Big No
  2. Into Your Arms – Robyn St. Clare
  3. It’s About Time
  4. Down About It
  5. Paid to Smile – Evan Dando
  6. Big Gay Heart
  7. Style
  8. Rest Assured
  9. Dawn Can’t Decide – Nic Dalton, Evan Dando
  10. I’ll Do It Anyway – Evan Dando
  11. Belinda CarlisleRick James Style
  12. Being Around
  13. Favorite T – Evan Dando
  14. You Can Take It With You – Evan Dando
  15. The Jello Fund – Evan Dando
  16. hidden tracks- Lenny, Noise Parts 1-3, The Amp Went Out, High-Speed Idiot Mode

Skids: Days in Europa

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On October 12, 1979, “Virgin” label released “Days in Europa”, the second Skids album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, “The Manor Studios”  in Shipton-on-Cherwell in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Bill Nelson. The initial released album was with an Aryan album cover reminiscent of the 1936 Olympics, with Germanic Gothic-style lettering.

Personnel:

  • Richard Jobson – vocals
  • Stuart Adamson – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Bill Nelson– keyboards
  • William Simpson – vocals, bass guitar
  • Rusty Egan– drums
  • Ted Sharp – engineer
  • Tim Young – mastering
  • Mick Brownfield – illustration
  • Pearce Marchbank – design
  • Brian Cooke – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Jobson and Stuart Adamson, except where noted.

  1. Animation
  2. Charade
  3. Dulce et Decorum Est (Pro Patria Mori)
  4. Pros and Cons
  5. Home of the Savedm – Stuart Adamson
  6. Working for the Yankee Dollar
  7. The Olympian
  8. Thanatos
  9. A Day in Europa
  10. Peaceful Times

Max Roach: Max Roach + 4

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On October 12, 1956, “EmArcy” label released “Max Roach + 4”, the second Max Roach album. It was recorded September 17 – 20, 1956, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Shad.

Personnel:

  • Max Roach- drums
  • Sonny Rollins- tenor saxophone
  • Kenny Dorham- trumpet
  • Ray Bryant, Bill Wallace – piano
  • George Morrow- bass

Track listing:

All tracks by Max Roach except where noted.

  1. Ezz-Thetic – George Russell
  2. Free-Zee
  3. Just One of Those Things – Cole Porter
  4. Mr X.
  5. Body and Soul – Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green
  6. Woody ‘n’ You – Dizzy Gillespie

Johnny Cash: Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar

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On October 11, 1957, “Sun” label released “Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar”, the debut Johnny Cash album. It was recorded  September 1954 – August 4, 1957, and was produced by Sam Phillips.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Cash – vocals, guitar
  • Luther Perkins- electric guitar
  • Marshall Grant– bass
  • Bill Pitzonka – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Johnny Cash, except where noted.

  1. The Rock Island Line – unknown author
  2. I Heard That Lonesome Whistle – Jimmie Davis, Hank Williams
  3. Country Boy
  4. If the Good Lord’s Willing – Jerry Reed
  5. Cry! Cry! Cry!
  6. Remember Me – Stuart Hamblen
  7. So Doggone Lonesome
  8. I Was There When It Happened – Jimmie Davis, Fern Jones
  9. I Walk the Line
  10. The Wreck of the Old ’97 – traditional, arranged by Johnny Cash
  11. Folsom Prison Blues
  12. Doin’ My Time – Jimmie Skinner