Monthly Archives: March 2025

Soft Machine: Land Of Cockayne

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In March 1981, “EMI” label released “Land of Cockayne”, the tenth Soft Machine studio album. It was recorded June – July 1980, at “Pye Studios” and “Riverside Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Thorne.

Personnel:

  • Karl Jenkins – piano, Minimoog, Yamaha CS-80, Synclavier, arrangements, conductor
  • Allan Holdsworth – lead guitar
  • Alan Parker – rhythm guitar
  • John Taylor – electric piano
  • Jack Bruce – bass
  • John Marshall – drums, percussion
  • Ray Warleigh – alto saxophone, bass flute
  • Dick Morrissey – tenor saxophone
  • Stu Calver – vocals, backing vocals
  • John Perry – vocals, backing vocals
  • Tony Rivers – vocals, backing vocals
  • Bill Harman – orchestra leader
  • Roy Ellsworth – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Karl Jenkins.

  1. Over ‘n’ Above
  2. Lotus Groves
  3. Isle of the Blessed
  4. Panoramania
  5. Behind the Crystal Curtain
  6. Palace of Glass
  7. Hot-Biscuit Slim
  8. (Black) Velvet Mountain
  9. Sly Monkey
  10. A Lot of What You Fancy…

The Bonzo Dog Band: Let’s Make Up And Be Friendly

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In March 1972, “United Artists Records” label released “Let’s Make Up And Be Friendly”, the fifth Bonzo Dog Band (The) studio album. It was recorded in November 1971, at “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshal, “Legs” Larry Smith and Tony Kaye.

Personnel:

  • Vivian Stanshall – vocals, ukulele, liner notes
  • Neil Innes – vocals, piano, organ, heavenly sqwarking, tasteless guitar solo, arrangements, mixing
  • Anthony ‘Bubs’ White – electric Brainbiter guitar, spanish guitar
  • Andy Roberts – fiddle, mandolin, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, heavenly sqwarking
  • Dennis Cowan – voices, bass guitar, slide guitar
  • Dave Richards – bass guitar, empyreal screaming
  • Hughie Flint – drums, percussion
  • Dick Parry – saxophone, flutes
  • Roger Ruskin Spear – lead vocals, saxophones, xylophone
  • “Legs” Larry Smith – vocals, drums
  • Tony Kaye – piano, organ
  • Ian Wallace – laughter
  • Tom Newman – engineer
  • Phil Newell – engineer

Track listing:

  1. The Strain – Vivian Stanshall
  2. Turkeys – Neil Innes
  3. King of Scurf – Neil Innes
  4. Waiting for the Wardrobe – Roger Ruskin Spear
  5. Straight from My Heart – Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall
  6. Rusty (Champion Thrust) – Tony Kaye, Legs Larry Smith
  7. Rawlinson End – Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshall
  8. Don’t Get Me Wrong – Vivian Stanshall, Neil Innes
  9. Fresh Wound – Neil Innes
  10. Bad Blood – Vivian Stanshall
  11. Slush – Neil Innes

The Young Rascals: Same

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On March 28, 1966, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut Young Rascals (The) studio album. It was recorded September 1965 – March 1966, and was produced by Gene Cornish, Felix Cavaliere, Dino Danelli and Eddie Brigati.

Personnel:

  • Gene Cornish – vocals, guitar
  • Felix Cavaliere – vocals, organ
  • Dino Danelli – drums
  • Eddie Brigati – vocals, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Slow Down – Larry Williams
  2. Baby Let’s Wait – Pam Sawyer, Lori Burton
  3. Just a Little – Ron Elliott, Bob Durand
  4. I Believe – Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman
  5. Do You Feel It – Felix Cavaliere, Gene Cornish
  6. Good Lovin’ – Artie Resnick, Rudy Clark
  7. Like a Rolling Stone – Bob Dylan
  8. Mustang Sally – Mack Rice
  9. I Ain’t Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore – Pam Sawyer, Lori Burton
  10. In the Midnight Hour – Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett

Herbie Hancock: Mwandishi

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In March 1971, “Warner Bros” label released “Mwandishi”, the ninth Herbie Hancock album. It was recorded in January 1971, at “Wally Heider” in San Francisco, and was produced by David Rubinson.

Personnel:

  • Mwandishi / Herbie Hancock – Fender Rhodes piano
  • Ronnie Montrose – guitar
  • Mchezaji / Buster Williams – bass
  • Jabali / Billy Hart – drums
  • Mganga / Eddie Henderson – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Mwile / Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet, alto flute, piccolo
  • Pepo Mtoto / Julian Priester – tenor trombone, bass trombone
  • Leon “Ndugu” Chancler – drums, percussion
  • José “Chepito” Areas – congas, timbales

Track listing:

All tracks by Herbie Hancock, except where noted.

  1. Ostinato (Suite for Angela)
  2. You’ll Know When You Het There
  3. Wandering Spirit Song – Julian Priester

Last Poets: This Is Madness

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On March 1971, “Douglas” label released “This Is Madness”, the second Last Poets studio album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Mediasound” in New York City, and was produced by Alan Douglas and Stefan Bright.

Personnel:

  • Jalaluddin Mansur Nuriddin – lead and backing vocals
  • Umar Bin Hassan – lead and backing vocals
  • Raymond “Nilaja” Hurrey – percussion
  • Anthony C. Bongiovi – engineer
  • Abdul Mati (Abdul Mati Klarwein) – painting
  • Bob Vermosa – lettering
  • Bilal Farid – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alafia Pudim.

  1. True Blues
  2. Related to What Chant – Alafia Pudim, Omar Ben Hassen, Raymond “Nilaja” Hurrey
  3. Related to What – Omar Ben Hassen
  4. Black Is Chant – Alafia Pudim, Omar Ben Hassen, Raymond “Nilaja” Hurrey
  5. Black Is – Omar Ben Hassen
  6. Time – Omar Ben Hassen
  7. Mean Machine Chant – Alafia Pudim, Omar Ben Hassen, Raymond “Nilaja” Hurrey
  8. Mean Machine
  9. White Man’s Got a God Complex
  10. Opposites
  11. Black People What Y’all Gon’ Do Chant – Alafia Pudim, Omar Ben Hassen, Raymond “Nilaja” Hurrey
  12. Black People What Y’all Gon’ Do – Omar Ben Hassen
  13. O.D.
  14. Time Is Madness Chant – Alafia Pudim, Omar Ben Hassen, Raymond “Nilaja” Hurrey
  15. This Is Madness – Omar Ben Hassen

Bread: Manna

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On March 27, 1971, “Elektra” label released “Manna”, the third Bread studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by David Gates, James Griffin, Robb Royer and Mike Botts.

Personnel:

  • David Gates – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, harmonica, violin, bass
  • James Griffin – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Robb Royer – guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mike Botts – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Let Your Love Go – David Gates
  2. Take Comfort – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  3. Too Much Love – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  4. If – David Gates
  5. Be Kind to Me – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  6. He’s a Good Lad – David Gates
  7. She Was My Lady – David Gates
  8. Live in Your Love – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  9. What a Change – David Gates
  10. I Say Again – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  11. Come Again – David Gates
  12. Truckin’ – James Griffin, Robb Royer

Wavves: Afraid Of Heights

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On March 26, 2013, “Ghost Ramp” and “Mom + Pop” labels released “Afraid of Heights”, the fourth Wavves studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by John Hill.

Personnel:

  • Nathan Williams – vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, baritone guitar, keyboards, drums, glockenspiel
  • John Hill – keyboards, programming
  • Stephen Pope – vocals, bass guitar, baritone guitar, rhythm guitar, percussion
  • Jorma Vik – drums
  • Jenny Lewis – vocal

Track listing:

All tracks by Nathan Williams, except where noted.

  1. Sail to the Sun
  2. Demon to Lean On
  3. Mystic – Nathan Williams, Stephen Pope, John Hill
  4. Lunge Forward
  5. Dog – Nathan Williams, Stephen Pope
  6. Afraid of Heights – Nathan Williams, Stephen Pope
  7. Paranoid
  8. Cop
  9. Beat Me Up
  10. Everything Is My Fault – Nathan Williams, John Hill
  11. That’s On Me – Nathan Williams, Stephen Pope
  12. Gimme a Knife
  13. I Can’t Dream

The Antlers: In the Attic of the Universe

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On March 26, 2007, The Antlers self – released the second album “In the Attic of the Universe”. It was recorded September 2006 – March 2007, at “Watcher’s Wood” in New York, and was produced by Peter Silberman.

Personnel:

  • Peter Silberman – vocals, guitar various instruments, recording, mixing
  • Shelly Blake Plock – mastering
  • Emma Spear Brodsky – artwork
  • Zan Goodman – sleeve jacket

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Silberman.

  1. In the Attic
  2. Look!
  3. On the Roof
  4. Shh!
  5. The Universe Us Going to Catch You
  6. The Carrying Arms
  7. In the Snow
  8. Stairs to the Attic

Ulver: Perdition City

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On March 26, 2000, “Jester” label “Perdition City”, the fifth Ulver album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Kristoffer Rygg and Tore Ylwizaker.

Personnel:

  • Tore Ylwizaker – electronic programming, recording, mixing
  • Kristoffer Rygg – vocals, artwork
  • Håvard Jørgensen – electric guitar
  • Øystein Moe – bass guitar
  • Bård Eithun – Roland V-Drums
  • Ivar H. Johansen – drums
  • Kåre J. Pedersen – drums
  • Rolf-Erik Nystrøm – saxophone
  •  Audun Strype – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Lost in Moments
  2. Porn Piece or the Scars of Cold Kisses
  3. Piece One
  4. Piece Two
  5. Hallways of Always
  6. Tomorrow Never Knows
  7. The Future Sound of Music
  8. We Are the Dead
  9. Dead City Centres
  10. Catalept
  11. Nowhere/Catastrophe

The Raconteurs: Consolers of the Lonely

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On March 25, 2008, “Third Man” and “Warner Bros” label released “Consolers of the Lonely”, the second  Raconteurs (The) studio album. It was recorded April – February 2008, at “Blackbird” in Berry Hill, Tennessee, and was produced by Brendan Benson and Jack White.

Personnel:

  • Brendan Benson – vocals, guitar, organ, piano, arrangements
  • Jack White III – vocals, guitar, stylophone, piano, organ, horn arrangements, mixing, arrangements
  • Jack L.J. Lawrence – bass guitar, banjo, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Patrick Keeler – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Dean Fertita – clavinet
  • The Memphis Horns – horns
  • Dirk Powell – strings
  • Flory Dory Girls – backing vocals
  • Frozen 140 Swanson (David Swanson of Whirlwind Heat)
  • Brendan Benson – horn arrangements
  • Wayne Jackson – horn arrangements
  • Joe Chiccarelli – engineer
  • Vance Powell – mix down engineer
  • Lowell Reynolds – engineer assistant
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Mark Santangello – assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Brendan Benson and Jack White, except where noted.

  1. Consoler of the Lonely
  2. Salute Your Solution
  3. You Don’t Understand Me
  4. Old Enough
  5. The Switch and the Spur
  6. Hold Up
  7. Top Yourself
  8. Many Shades of Black
  9. Five on the Five
  10. Attention
  11. Pull the Blanket Off
  12. Rich Kid Blues – Terry Reid
  13. There Stones Will Shout
  14. Carolina Drama