Monthly Archives: August 2023

Cliff Richard: I’m No Hero

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On September 1, 1980, “EMI” label released “I’m No Hero”, the 23rd Cliff Richard studio album. It was recorded May – June 1980, at “Riverside Recordings” in London, and was produced by Alan Tarney.

Personnel:

  • Cliff Richard – vocals
  • Alan Tarney – guitars, bass guitars, arrangements
  • Michael Boddicker – keyboards
  • Nick Glennie-Smith – keyboards
  • Trevor Spencer – drums

Track listing:

  1. Take Another Look – Alan Tarney
  2. Anything I Can Do – Alan Tarney
  3. A Little in Love – Alan Tarney
  4. Here (So Doggone Blue) – Alan Tarney
  5. Give a Little Bit More – Andy Hill, Jonathan Hodge
  6. In the Night – Rod Bowkett
  7. I’m No Hero – Trevor Spencer, Alan Tarney
  8. Dreamin’ – Leo Sayer, Alan Tarney
  9. A Heart Will Break – Trevor Spencer, Alan Tarney
  10. Everyman – Alan Tarney

Electric Light Orchestra: Face The Music

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On September 1, 1975, “United Artists” label released “Face the Music”, the fifth Electric Light Orchestra studio album. It was recorded May – June 1975, at “Musicland Studios” in Munich, “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeff Lynne.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Lynne – lead vocals, guitars, orchestral and choral arrangements
  • Richard Tandy – piano, clavinet, Moog, Wurlitzer electric piano, tack piano, guitar, orchestral and choral arrangements
  • Kelly Groucutt – lead, co-lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Bev Bevan – drums, percussion, spoken intro, backing vocals
  • Mik Kaminski – violin
  • Hugh McDowell – cello
  • Melvyn Gale – cello
  • Ellie Greenwich, Susan Collins, Nancy O’Neill, Margaret Raymond – vocals
  • Louis Clark – orchestral and choral arrangements, orchestra conductor
  • Mack – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Lynne.

  1. Fire on High
  2. Waterfall
  3. Evil Woman
  4. Nightrider
  5. Poker
  6. Strange Magic
  7. Down Home Town
  8. One Summer Dream

Marianne Faithfull: Forever Faithfull

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In September 1966, “London” label released “Faithfull Forever”, the fifth Marianne Faithfull album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Mike Leander.

Personnel:

  • Marianne Faithfull – vocal
  • Mike Leander – arrangements
  • Gus Dudgeon – engineer 
  • Vic Smith – engineer
  • Jean-Marie Perrier – photography

Track listing:

  1. Counting – Bob Lind
  2. Tomorrow’s Calling – Eric Woolfson
  3. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Ewan MacColl
  4. With You in Mind – Jackie DeShannon
  5. In the Night Time – Donovan
  6. Ne Me Quitte Pas (Love theme from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) – Jacques Demy, Michel Legrand
  7. Monday, Monday – John Phillips
  8. Some Other Spring – Arthur Herzog, Jr., Irene Kitchings
  9. That’s Right Baby – Michael Farr
  10. Lucky Girl – Barry Mason, Les Reedrtists
  11. I’m the Sky – Norma Tanega
  12. I Have a Love – Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim

The Pinneaple: Thief: Dissolution

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On August 31, 2018, “Kscope” label released “Dissolution”, the twelfth Pineapple Thief (The) album. It was recorded December 2017 – May 2018, at “Soord Studios” in Yeovil, Somerset, “Bourne Place” in Hertfordshire, and was produced by Bruce Soord, Jon Sykes, Steve Kitch and Gavin Harrison.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Soord – vocals, guitars, recording, mixing
  • Steve Kitch – keyboards, mastering
  • Jon Sykes – bass, backing vocals
  • Gavin Harrison – drums, percussion, recording, mixing
  • David Torn – additional guitars
  • Stylorouge – art direction, design
  • Rob O’Connor – photography
  • James Usill – post-production
  • Frederick Jude – executive producer

Track listing:

 All lyrics by Bruce Soord, all music by Bruce Soord and Gavin Harrison, except where noted.

  1. Not Naming Any Names
  2. Try as I Might
  3. Threatening War
  4. Uncovering Your Tracks
  5. All That You’ve Got
  6. Far Below
  7. Pillar of Salt
  8. White Mist
  9. Shed a Light

Roy Wood: On The Road Again

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In August 1979, “Warner Bros” label released “On the Road Again”, the third Roy Wood album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouthshire, “Air Studios”, “DJM Studios” and “Utopia Studios” in London, “The Music Centre” in Wembley, “Lea Sound Studios” in Pelsall, and was produced by Roy Wood.

Personnel:

  • Roy Wood – lead and backing vocals, group vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, mandolin, sitar, bagpipes, bass, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, tuba, violin, cello, vibraphone, drums, percussion, bongos
  • Billy Paul – accordion, alto saxophone
  • Paul Robbins – twelve string guitar, piano, electric piano, synthesizer, clavinet, percussion, backing and group vocals, recorder
  • Pete Mackie – lead, backing and group vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, sounds
  • John Bonham – drums
  • Dave Donovan – drums
  • Charlie Grima – congas
  • Andy Fairweather-Low, Annie Haslam, Dick Plant – backing vocals
  • Carl Wayne – group vocals
  • Bob Norrington – illustrations

Track listing:

  1. (We’re) On the Road Again
  2. Wings over the Sea
  3. Keep Your Hands on the Wheel (Said Marie to the Driver)
  4. Colourful Lady
  5. Road Rocket
  6. Backtown Sinner
  7. Jimmy Lad
  8. Dancin’ at the Rainbow’s End
  9. Another Night
  10. Way Beyond the Rain

Ash Grunwald: Mojo

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On August 30, 2019, “Bloodlines Music” label released “Mojo”, the ninth Ash Grunwald studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Ultratone Studios” in Studio City, California, “Inky Studio” in San Jose, California, and was produced by Brian Brinkerhoff, Carla Olson and Ash Grunwald.

Personnel:

  • Ash Grunwald – vocals, guitars
  • Terry Evans – vocal
  • Kasey Chambers – vocal
  • Mahalia Barnes – vocal
  • Eddy Clearwater – vocal
  • Kim Wilson – vocal, harmonica
  • The Teskey Brothers
  • Joe Bonamassa – guitar
  • Ian Collard – guitar
  • Josh Teskey – guitar
  • Barry Goldberg – piano, organ
  • Ian Peres – organ
  • George Carpenter – keyboards, drums
  • Isaac Molantoa – bass
  • Reggie McBride – bass guitar
  • Peter Wilkins – drums
  • Alvino Bennett – drums, percussion
  • Harry James Angus – trumpet
  • George Carpenter, Johnny Lee Schell, Jordan Power – recording
  • Johnny Lee Schell – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Hammer
  2. Ain’t My Problem
  3. Waiting Around to Die
  4. Whispering Voice
  5. Human
  6. Trouble’s Door
  7. Mountain
  8. 3am
  9. How Many More Years
  10. Whipping Boy
  11. The Boogie
  12. Goin’ Out West

Caravan Palace: Chronologic

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On August 30, 2019, “Lone Diggers” label released “Chronologic”, the fourth Caravan Palace studio album.

Personnel:

  • Zoé Colotis – vocals
  • Arnaud Vial – guitar
  • Antoine Toustou – trombone
  • Hugues Payen – violin
  • Charles Delaporte – double bass
  • Victor Raimondeau – saxophone
  • Paul-Marie Barbier – piano
  • The Waterguns Kids Choir – vocals
  • Manuela Rivière – vocals
  • Tom Bailey – vocals
  • Aurélien Amzallag- vocals
  • Charles X – vocals
  • Robin Mansanti – vocals
  • Femme Fatale Studio – design

Track listing:

  1. Miracle
  2. About You
  3. Moonshine
  4. Melancolia
  5. Plume
  6. Fargo
  7. Waterguns
  8. Leena
  9. Supersonics
  10. Ghosts
  11. April

Ronnie Penque: Family Business

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On August 20, 2019, “Bayland” label released “Family Business”, the second Ronnie Penque studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “The Jam Room Music Complex” in Howell, New Jersey, and was produced by Ronnie Penque.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie Penque – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, mixing
  • Arnie Brown – vocals, electric guitar
  • Buddy Cage – pedal steel guitar
  • Mark Diomede – electric guitar
  • Michael Falzarano – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Mike Flynn – acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel guitar
  • David Nelson – vocals, electric guitar
  • Mark Karan – electric guitar
  • Chris Penque – electric guitar, electric slide guitar
  • James Saluzzi – vocals, electric guitar
  • Jeff Pearlman – vocals, piano, organ
  • Drave Taylor – piano, organ
  • Mookie Siegel – organ, accordion
  • Sandy Mack – harmonica
  • Clay Cassell – drums, percussion
  • Johnny Markowski – drums
  • Katie Pearlman – vocals, drums
  • Kenny Harten – fiddle
  • Peter Francovilla – additional recording
  • Arnie Brown, Ronnie Penque – mixing
  • Dennis Drake – mastering
  • Ronnie Penque, Russ Paladino – design
  • Bob Minkin, Suzy Perler, Vernon Webb, JM Hartl – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ronnie Penque except where noted.

  1. Crawford
  2. Midnight Medicine – Ronnie Penque, Deborah Grabien
  3. Wookie Kids – Ronnie Penque, Michael Falzarano
  4. Emma Lynn
  5. Wondering
  6. Shave That Rock
  7. Will I See You Tonight
  8. The Fugitive – Casey Anderson, Liz Anderson
  9. Wish You Luck
  10. That’s All

Montaigne: Complex

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On August 30, 2019, “Wonderlick Entertainment” label released “Complex”, the second Montaigne studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Wynne Bennett, Tony Buchen, Dr R, Eric J. Dubowsky, Thomas Rawle, Jarrad Rogers, David Andrew Sitek and Mario Spate.

  • Montaigne (Jessica Cerro) – vocals
  • Tony Buchen – recording, mixing
  • Jarrad Rogers – mixing
  • Mario Spate – mixing
  • Leon Zervos – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Change – Jessica Cerro, Tony Buchen, Leon Zervos
  2. Complex – Jessica Cerro, Jarrad Rogers, Leon Zervos
  3. For Your Love – Jessica Cerro, Kyle Shearer, MoZella
  4. Losing My Mind – Jessica Cerro, Thomas Rawle
  5. Love Might Be Found (Volcano) – Jessica Cerro, Wynne Bennett
  6. The Dying Song – Jessica Cerro, Tony Buchen
  7. Showyourself – Jessica Cerro, Mario Spate
  8. Please You – Jessica Cerro, Tony Buchen
  9. Stockholm Syndrome – Jessica Cerro, David Andrew Sitek
  10. Pleasure – Jessica Cerro, Thomas Rawle
  11. is this all I am good for? – Jessica Cerro, Tony Buchen
  12. I am a Clown – Jessica Cerro, Tony Buchen, Mauro Refosco
  13. Ready – Jessica Cerro, Ryosuke Sakai, Jaidyn Edwards, Charlotte Gemmill

Marvin Gaye And Tammi Terrell: United

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On August 29, 1967, “Tamla” label released “United”, album by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (the first of three collaborative albums). It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Hal Davis and Berry Gordy, Jr.,

Personnel:

  • Marvin Gaye – lead and backing vocals
  • Tammi Terrell – lead and backing vocals
  • Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, The Originals, The Andantes, The Spinners – backing vocals
  • The Funk Brothers – instrumentation

Track listing:

  1. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
  2. You Got What It Takes – Berry Gordy, Jr., Gwen Gordy, Tyran Carlo
  3. If I Could Build My Whole World Around You – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock
  4. Somethin’ Stupid – C. Carson Parks
  5. Your Precious Love – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
  6. Hold Me Oh My Darling – Harvey Fuqua
  7. Two Can Have a Party – Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua, Thomas Kemp
  8. Little Ole Boy, Little Ole Girl – Harvey Fuqua, Etta James, Brook Benton
  9. If This World Were Mine – Marvin Gaye
  10. Sad Wedding – Johnny Bristol, Jackey Beavers
  11. Give a Little Love – Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua, Clyde Wilson
  12. Oh How I’d Miss You – Hal Davis, Frank Wilson, Vance Wilson