John Hicks: Same

In May 1982, “Theresa” label released the self-titled, fifth John Hicks album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Different Fur Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Allen Pittman.

Personnel:

  • John Hicks – piano
  • Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone
  • Olympia Hicks – piano
  • Walter Booker – bass
  • Idris Muhammad – drums
  • Mark Needham – recording, mixing
  • John Golden – lacquer cut
  • Paul Arslanian – producer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Pas De Trois (Dance for Three) – Paul Arslanian
  2. Steadfast – John Hicks
  3. For John Chapman – John Hicks
  4. Star-Crossed Lovers – Billy Strayhorn
  5. Littlest One of All – Bobby Hutcherson
  6. After the Morning – John Hicks
  7. That Ole Devil Called Love – Allan Roberts, Doris Fisher
  8. Gypsy Folk Tales – Walter Davis

Judie Tzuke: I AM The Phoenix

In May 1981, “Rocket” label released “I Am the Phoenix”, the third Judie Tzuke studio album. It was recorded 1980 – 1981, at “Ridge Farm Studio” in Rusper, Surrey, “The Manor” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxfordshire, and was produced by Paul Muggleton.

Personnel:

  • Judie Tzuke – vocals
  • Mike Paxman – guitars
  • Bob Noble – keyboards
  • John Edwards – bass
  • Charlie Morgan – drums
  • Jeff Rich – drums
  • Paul Muggleton – backing vocals
  • Andy Clark – additional keyboards, synthesizer arrangements
  • Martin Ditcham – percussion
  • Eugene Organ, Mike Rogers – acoustic guitars
  • Paul Buckmaster – string arrangements
  • Gavyn Wright – strings leader
  • Steve Taylor – engineer
  • Howard Gray – engineer assistant
  • Keith McEwan – art direction, illustration

Track listing:

  1. Black Furs – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman
  2. Higher and Higher – Paul Muggleton, Bob Noble
  3. Fate’s Wheels – Paul Muggleton, Bob Noble
  4. Come Hell or Waters High – Paul Muggleton
  5. You Were the Place – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman
  6. City of Swimming Pools – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman
  7. You Are the Phoenix – Paul Muggleton, Bob Noble
  8. The Flesh Is Weak – John Edwards, Paul Muggleton, Bib Noble, Mike Paxman, Jeff Rich, Judie Tzuke
  9. I Never Know Where My Heart Is – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman, Paul Muggleton

Sparks: The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte

On May 26, 2023, “Island” label released “The Girl is Crying in Her Latte”, the 25th Sparks studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Sparks” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ron Mael and Russell Mael.

Personnel:

  • Russell Mael – vocals, engineering, mixing
  • Ron Mael – keyboards, programming, string arrangements
  • Evan Weiss – guitars
  • Eli Pearl – guitars
  • Max Whipple – bass
  • Steven Nistor – drums
  • Nathan Kelly – orchestral arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Ron and Russell Mael.

  1. The Girl Is Crying in Her Latte
  2. Veronica Lake
  3. Nothing Is as Good as They Say It Is
  4. Escalator
  5. The Mona Lisa’s Packing, Leaving Late Tonight
  6. You Were Meant for Me
  7. Not That Well-Defined
  8. We Go Dancing
  9. When You Leave
  10. Take Me for a Ride
  11. It’s Sunny Today
  12. A Love Story
  13. It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way
  14. Gee, That Was Fun

David Thomas: More Places Forever

On May 26, 1985, “Rough Trade” label released “More Places Forever”, the third David Thomas studio album. It was recorded July – September 1984, at “Suma Recording” in Painesville, Ohio, and was produced by David Thomas.

Personnel:

  • David Thomas – lead vocals
  • Lindsay Cooper – bassoon, oboe, alto saxophone, sopranino saxophone, tuba, piano, organ
  • Tony Maimone – bass guitar, piano
  • Chris Cutler – drums
  • Paul Hamann – engineer, mixing

All tracks by Lindsay Cooper, Chris Cutler, Tony Maimone and David Thomas, except where noted.

  1. Through the Magnifying Glass
  2. Enthusiastic
  3. Whale Head King
  4. Song of the Bailing Man
  5. Big Breezy Day
  6. The Farmer’s Wife
  7. New Broom
  8. About True Friends – Lindsay Cooper, Chris Cutler, Tony Maimone, David Thomas, Jack Monck

The Adventures: Theodore And Friens

On May 26, 1985, “Chrysalis” label released “Theodore and Friends”, the debut Adventures (The) studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, and was produced by Garry Bell, Steve Harvey and Bob Sargeant.

Personnel:

  • Terry Sharpe – vocals
  • Pat Gribben – guitar
  • Tony Ayre – bass
  • Paul Crowder – drums
  • Jonathan Whitehead – keyboards
  • Spud Murphy – percussion, backing vocals
  • Billy Livesey, Geoff Leach, Nick Glennie-Smith – additional keyboards
  • Charlie Morgan, Paul Turner – additional drums
  • Steve Harvey – additional drum programming, choir
  • Tony Maroni – additional percussion
  • Simon Climie – Fairlight programming
  • Eileen Gribben – backing vocals
  • Heff Moraes, Tony Richards – engineer
  • John Gallen, Rafe McKenna, Will Gosling – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Pat Gribben, except where noted:

  1. Always
  2. Feel the Raindrops – Pat Gribben, Terry Sharpe
  3. Send My Heart
  4. Two Rivers
  5. Don’t Tell Me – Pat Gribben, Terry Sharpe
  6. Another Silent Day – Pat Gribben, Terry Sharpe
  7. When the World Turns Upside Down – Pat Gribben, Terry Sharpe
  8. Love in Chains
  9. Lost in Hollywood
  10. These Children

3rd From The Sun: Chrome

On May 26, 1982, “Don’t Fall off the Mountain”, label released “Chrome”, the sixth 3rd from the Sun studio album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Hyde Street Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Helios Creed and Damon Edge.

Personnel:

  • Helios Creed – vocals, guitar
  • Damon Edge – vocals, Moog synthesizer, mixing
  • Hilary Stench – bass guitar
  • John Stench – drums
  • Fabienne Shine – backing vocals
  • Gary Mankin – recording
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering


 Track listing:

All tracks by Helios Creed and Damon Edge.

  1. Firebomb
  2. Future Ghosts
  3. Armageddon
  4. Heart Beat
  5. Off the Line
  6. 3rd from the Sun
  7. Shadows of a Thousand Years

Boredoms: Super ae

On May 25, 1998, “Warner Music Japan” label released “Super æ”, the fifth Boredoms studio album. It was recorded March 1996 – March 1998, and was produced by Masanobu Kondo and Yamantaka Eye.

Personnel:

  • Yamantaka Eye – vocals, synthesizer, percussion, loops, electronics
  • Yamamoto Seiichi – vocals, guitar
  • Yoshimi P-We – vocals, synthesizer, percussion, trumpet, Casio keyboard
  • Hira – vocals, bass guitar, percussion
  • Atari – drums, samples, percussion
  • EDA – drums, electronic percussion
  • Masayo Takise – mastering
  • Kazvnori Akita – design
  • Masanobu Kondo – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Super You
  2. Super Are
  3. Super Going
  4. Super Coming
  5. Sueper Are You
  6. Super Shine
  7. Super Good

The Rhythm Devils: Apocalypse Now Session

On May 25, 1980, “Passport Records” label released “The Apocalypse Now Sessions”, the debut Rhythm Devils (The) album. it contains music that was recorded for the soundtrack of the film “Apocalypse Now”. It was recorded in 1980, at “The Barn” in Novato, California, and was produced by Mickey Hart.

Personnel:

  • Mickey Hart – drums
  • Bill Kreutzmann – drums
  • Greg Errico – drums
  • Airto Moreira – drums, percussion
  • Jim Loveless – percussion
  • Jordan Amarantha – percussion
  • Flora Purim – vocal
  • Michael Hinton – guitar
  • Phil Lesh – bass guitar
  • Brett Cohen, Betty Cantor-Jackson, Dan Healy – engineer
  • John Cutler, Bob Mathews – engineer assistant
  • Stanley Mouse – cover art
  • John Werner, Steve Schneider, Snooky Flowers – cover art, photography
  • Steven Jurgensmeyer – package design
  • Creek Hart – production assistant
  • Gian-Carlo Coppola – associate producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Greg Errico, Airto Moreira, Jim Loveless, Jordan Amarantha, Flora Purim, Michael Hinton and Phil Lesh.

  1. Compound
  2. Trenches
  3. Street Gang
  4. The Beast
  5. Steps
  6. Tar
  7. Lance
  8. Cave
  9. Napalm for Breakfast
  10. Hell’s Bells

Ian Hunter: Overnight Angels

In May 1977, “Columbia” label released “Overnight Angels”, the third Ian Hunter studio album. It was recorded 1976 – 1977, at “Le Studio” in Morin-Heights, Canada, “Utopia” and “Olympic” in London, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter – lead and harmony vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Earl Slick – lead, rhythm and slide guitars
  • Peter Oxendale – keyboards
  • Rob Rawlinson – bass, harmony vocals
  • Dennis Elliott – drums
  • Roy Thomas Baker – percussion
  • Miller Anderson – harmony vocals
  • Lem Lubin – harmony vocals
  • Gary Lyons – engineer
  • George Marino – mastering
  • John Berg, Roslav Szaybo – cover design
  • David Oxtoby – front cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Hunter, except where noted.

  1. Golden Opportunity
  2. Shallow Crystals
  3. Overnight Angels
  4. Broadway
  5. Justice of the Peace
  6. (Miss) Silver Dime – Ian Hunter, Earl Slick
  7. Wild ‘N Free
  8. The Ballad of Little Star
  9. To Love a Woman