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Carmen: Fandangos In Space

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In December 1973, “Regal Zonophone” label released “Fandangos in Space”, the debut Carmen album. It was recorded in 1973, at “John Kongo’s Studios”, “Air Studios”, and “EMI Studios”, and was produced by Tony Visconti.

Personnel:

  • David Clark Allen – lead vocals, electric and flamenco guitar
  • Roberto Amaral – lead and backing vocals, vibraphone, castanets
  • Angela Allen – lead and backing vocals, synthesizer, Mellotron
  • John Glascock – backing vocals, bass guitar, bass pedals
  • Paul Fenton – drums, percussion
  • Tony Visconti – engineer
  • John Kongos – engineer
  • Alan Harris – engineer
  • John Kurlander – engineer
  • Peter Mew – engineer
  • Peter Howe – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Clark Allen, except where noted.

  1. Bulerias
  2. Bullfight – Roberto Amaral
  3. Stepping Stone – Roberto Amaral
  4. Sailor Song
  5. Lonely House
  6. Por Tarantos – traditional
  7. Looking Outside (My Window)
  8. Tales of Spain
  9. Retirando – John Glascock, Paul Fenton, Andrea Allen, Roberto Amaral, David Clark Allen
  10. Fandango in Space – Roberto Amaral
  11. Reprise Finale

Hardal: Nasıl? Ne Zaman

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In December 1978, “Öncü” label released “Nasıl? Ne Zaman”, the debut Hardal studio album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Stüdyo İstanbul Gelişim” in Istanbul, Turkey.

Personnel:

  • Şükrü Yüksel – vocals, guitar, synthesizer
  • Cahit Kukul – vocals, guitar
  • Aydın Buyar Sencan – vocals, bass
  • Sedat Avdıkoğlu – cover

Track listing:

  1. Bir Yağmur Masalı
  2. Unuttum
  3. Sen Gittin Diye
  4. Nasıl? Ne Zaman?
  5. Zor
  6. Ne Kadar Zaman Geçti
  7. Lânet Olsun
  8. Başka
  9. Gece Vakti

Atoll: L’araignée-mal

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In December 1975, “Eurodisc” label released “L’araignée-mal”, the second Atoll studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Gang Studio”, and was produced by Jacques Chabiron.

Personnel:

  • André Balzer – vocals, percussion
  • Christian Béya – guitar, arrangements
  • Michel Taillet – keyboards, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Bruno Géhin – Mini Moog
  • Jean-Luc Thillot – vocals, bass guitar, arrangements
  • Alain Gozzo – drums, percussion, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Richard Aubert – violin
  • Jehol “La Cougne” Van Bay – engineer
  • Yves Uro – artwork
  • Charles Eric – photography

Track listing:

  1. Le Photographe Exorciste
  2. Cazotte N°1
  3. Le Voleur D’Extase
  4. Imaginez Le Temps
  5. L’Araignée-Mal
  6. Les Robots Débiles
  7. Le Cimetière De Plastique

Electric Sandwich: Same

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In December 1972, “Brain” label released the self – titled, debut Electric Sandwich album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.

Personnel:

  • Jochen Carthaus – vocals, saxophone, harmonica
  • Jörg Ohlert – guitar, organ, mellotron
  • Klaus Lormann – bass
  • Wolf Fabian – drums
  • Heinz Dofflein – design
  • Tonstudio Pfanz – lacquer cut

Track listing:

  1. China – Jorg Ohlert, Wlf Fabian
  2. Devil’s Dream – Jorg Ohlert
  3. Nervous Creek – Jochen Carthaus
  4. It’s No Use To Run – Klaus Lormann
  5. I Want You – Jochen Carthaus
  6. Archie’s Blues = Jochen Carthaus
  7. Material Darkness – Jochen Carthaus

Fantasy: Paint A Picture

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In December 1973, “Polydor” label released “Paint a Picture”, the only Fantasy album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Chipping Norton Recording Studios” in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Peter Sames.

Personnel:

  • Paul Lawrence – vocals, twelve-string guitar, arrangements
  • Peter James – vocals, lead guitar, arrangements
  • David Metcalfe – vocals, keyboards, arrangements
  • David Read – vocals, bass guitar, arrangements
  • Jon Webster – vocals, percussion, arrangements
  • Andrew Pryce Jackman – brass arrangements
  • Graham Preskett – cello arrangements
  • David Grinstead – engineer
  • Larry Learmonth – design
  • Pete Lavery – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Metcalfe, David Read and Paul Lawrence.

  1. Paint a Picture
  2. Circus
  3. The Award
  4. Politely Insane
  5. Widow
  6. Icy River
  7. Thank Christ
  8. Young Man’s Fortune
  9. Gnome Songe
  10. Silent Mime

Banco del Mutuo Soccorso: Darwin!

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In December 1972, “Memories” label was recorded “Darwin!”, the second Banco del Mutuo Soccorso studio album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Sandro Colombini. “Rolling Stones Italia” placed “Darwin!” at number 92 on it list of the “100 Most Beautiful Italian Albums”.

Personnel:

  • Francesco Di Giacomo – vocals
  • Marcello Todaro – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Vittorio Nocenzi – organ , harpsichord , synthesizer
  • Gianni Nocenzi – piano , piccolo
  • Renato D’Angelo – electric bass
  • Pierluigi Calderoni – drums , timpani

Track listing:

All lyrics by Francesco Di Giacomo and Vittorio Nocenzi , all music by Vittorio Nocenzi.

  1. Evolution
  2. Conquering the upright position
  3. Dance of the Great Reptiles
  4. One Hundred Hands and One Hundred Eyes
  5. 750,000 years ago…love?
  6. Pity History
  7. And now I ask time for time, and it answers me…I have none!

Pekka Pohjola: Harakka Bialoipokku

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In December 1974, “Love Records” label released “Harakka Bialoipokku”, the second Pekka Pohjola studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Marcus Music Studios” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Måns Groundstroem.

Personnel:

  • Coste Apetrea – guitar
  • Pekka Pohjola – bass guitar, piano, electric piano, arrangements
  • Tomi Parkkonen – drums, percussion
  • Eero Koivistoinen – soprano, sopranino and tenor saxophone
  • Pekka Pöyry – soprano and alto saxophone
  • Baron Paakkunainen – alto and baritone saxophone, flute
  • Bertil Löfgren – trumpet
  • Leif Mases – recording
  • Stan Shingler – cover

Track listing:

All tracks by Pekka Pohjola.

  1. Beginning
  2. First morning
  3. Bad Weather / It Dances
  4. …And dreams
  5. Even when awake, the dream continues
  6. The chaos calms down
  7. Life goes on

Arco Iris: Sudamérica o el regreso a la aurora

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In December 1972, “Music Hall” label released “Sudamérica o el regreso a la aurora”, the third Arco Iris album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Gustavo Santaolalla.

Personnel:

  • Ara Tokatlian – transverse flute, soprano and alto-tenor saxophone, keyboards, erke, erkenchsicuri, quena, pincuyos, percussion
  • Gustavo Santaolalla – vocals, acoustic guitars, twelve-string guitars, electric guitar, charango, percussion
  • Guillermo Bordarampé – bass, double bass, percussion
  • Horacio Gianello – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Overture
  2. Nahuel’s Song
  3. Song of the Golden Bird
  4. Astral Travel
  5. The Master’s Theme
  6. Lighting
  7. Turn
  8. Follow me
  9. The Black Man
  10. The Peasants and the Traveler
  11. The Scholar
  12. Departure Prayer
  13. Epilogue: Save Yourselves Now
  14. I remember
  15. Song of the Pilgrims
  16. Amancay
  17. Man
  18. Traveler’s Desertion
  19. The Doubt of the Peasants / The Breath of God
  20. The Traveler Betrays the Pilgrims
  21. Persecution of the Pilgrims
  22. Journey through the Underground Galleries
  23. Exit to the Immense Lake – Lighting
  24. Reunion with Amancay – Let us pray
  25. The Hills and the Master
  26. Epilogue: South America

Jumbo: DNA

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In December 1972, “Philips” label released “DNA”, album by Jumbo. It was recorded in 1972, at “Sax Record” in Milano, Italy, and was produced by Ed. Alfiere.

Personnel:

  • Alvaro Fella – vocals, guitar, arrangements, mixing
  • Daniele Bianchini – acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements, mixing
  • Dario Guidotti – acoustic guitar, flute, harmonica, arrangements, mixing
  • Sergio Conte – piano, electric piano, organ, arrangements, mixing
  • Aldo Gargano – bass guitar, arrangements, mixing
  • Vito Balzano – drums, arrangements, mixing
  • Ezio De Rosa – engineer, mixing
  • Silvio Crippa – mixing, director of production
  • Gianni Ronco – graphics
  • Luciano Tallarini – graphics
  • Flavio Carminati – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alvaro Fella, except where noted.

  1. Sta Accadendo Qualcosa Dentro Me – lyrics by Salvatore Trimarchi, music by Alvaro Fella
  2. Ed Ora Corri – lyrics by Alvaro Fella, Michele Pauli
  3. Dio E – lyrics by Alvaro Fella, Andrea Lo Vecchio, music by Alvaro Fella
  4. Miss Rand
  5. È Brutto Sentirsi Vecchi
  6. Hai Visto…