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UFO: Strangers In The Night

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On January 2, 1997, “Chrysalis” label released “Strangers in the Night”, the second UFO live album. It was recorded in October 1978, at “International Amphitheatre” in Chicago, “Louisville Gardens” in Louisville, and was produced by Ron Nevison.

Personnel:

  • Phil Mogg – vocals
  • Michael Schenker – lead guitar
  • Paul Raymond – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Pete Way – bass guitar
  • Andy Parker – drums
  • Alan McMillan – horn and string arrangements
  • Ron Nevison – engineer
  • Mike Clink – engineer assistant
  • Brian Chubb – live sound engineer
  • Hipgnosis – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Natural Thing – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg, Pete Way
  2. Out in the Street – Pete Way, Michael Schenker
  3. Only You Can Rock Me – Pete Way, Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  4. Doctor Doctor – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  5. Mother Mary – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg, Pete Way, Andy Parker
  6. This Kid’s – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  7. Love to Love – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  8. Lights Out – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg, Andy Parker, Pete Way
  9. Rock Bottom – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  10. Too Hot to Handle – Pete Way, Phil Mogg
  11. I’m a Loser – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  12. Let It Roll – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  13. Shoot Shoot – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg, Pete Way, Andy Parker

Hidria Spacefolk: Symbiosis

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On January 1, 2002, “Silence” label released “Symbiosis”, the debut Hidria Spacefolk album. It was recorded 2001 – 2002, at “Seawolf Studio” in Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland, and was produced by Heikki Savolainen, Janne Lounatvuori and Sami Wirkkala.

Personnel:

  • Sami Wirkkala – acoustic and electric guitar, midi guitar, mandolin, sitar, harp, synthesizer, arrangements, mixing, mastering
  • Janne Lounatvuori – organ, electric piano, piano, synthesizer, arrangements, mixing, mastering
  • Mikko Happo – didgeridoo, electric guitar, harp, arrangements, mixing, mastering
  • Olli Kari – marimba, percussion, vibraphone, arrangements, mixing, mastering
  • Kimmo Dammert – bass, arrangements, mixing, mastering
  • Teemu Kilponen – vocals, drums, percussion, arrangements, mixing, mastering
  • Teemu Väisänen – flute
  • Mikko Rajala – violin
  • Tuure Paalanen – cello
  • Sabrina – voice
  • Tatu Marttila – design
  • Hannu Leidén – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Terra Hidria
  2. Reversion
  3. Kaneh Bosm
  4. Kaikados
  5. Nasha Universo
  6. Jahwarp
  7. Agents Entropos
  8. I-Mantra
  9. Pangaia

Fu Manchu: Daredevil

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On January 1, 1995, “Bong Load Custom” label released “Daredevil”, the second Fu Manchu studio album. It was recorded in August 1994, at “The Shop” in Humboldt County, California, and was produced by Tom Rothrock, Rob Schnapf, Scott Hill, Ruben Romano, Eddie Glass and Brad Davis.

Personnel:

  • Scott Hill – vocals, guitar
  • Eddie Glass – guitar
  • Brad Davis – bass
  • Ruben Romano – drums
  • Tom Rothrock – engineer, mixing
  • Rob Schnapf – engineer, mixing
  • Dennis Brower – engineer assistant
  • Stephan Marcussen – mastering
  • Gary Gladstone – cover photography
  • Lisa Johnson – band photography
  • Surfer Brad – project coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Trapeze Freak
  2. Tilt
  3. Gathering Speed
  4. Coyote Duster
  5. Travel Agent
  6. Sleestak
  7. Space Farm
  8. Lug
  9. Egor
  10. Wurkin’
  11. Push Button Magic

Pekka Pohjola: Resin Eye Bark Ear

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In December 1972, “Love Records” label released “Resin Eye Bark Ear”, debut Pekka Pohjola studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Finnvox Studio” in Helsinki, Finland, and was produced by

  • Pekka Pohjola – piano, organ, bass, violin, harpsichord
  • Jukka Gustavson – organ
  • Teino Laine – drums
  • Pekka Poyry – soprano saxophone, flute, tambourine, cow bell
  • Risto Pensola – clarinet.
  • Kari Tamminen – recording, technician
  • Anti Joki – recording, technician
  • Erkki Hyvönen – recording, technician
  • Måns Groundstroem – music director
  • Mats Huldén – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Pekka Pohjola .

  1. Metson Game
  2. Curls of Streams
  3. Merciless Idyll
  4. Pinch
  5. Complainer​

The Old Man And The Sea: Same

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In December 1972, “Sonet” label released the debut, self-titled The Old Man and the Sea album.  It was recorded in 1972, at “Ivar Rosenberg Lydteknik” in Copenhagen, Denmark, and “Klosterkirken” in Horsens, Denmark, and was produced by Freddy Hansson, Benny Stanley, Tommy Hansen, Knud Lindhard, Ole Wedel and John Lundwig.

Personnel:

  • Ole Wedel – lead vocals, percussion
  • Benny Stanley – acoustic guitar, guitar
  • Tommy Hansen – vocals, organ, piano
  • Knud Lindhard – vocals, bass
  • John Lundwig – drums
  • Ole Christensen – drums
  • Poul Age Hersland – flute

Track listing:

  1. Living Dead – Benny Stanley, John Lundwig, Tommy Hansen
  2. Princess – Knut Linghard
  3. Jingoism – Knud Lindhard
  4. Prelude – Tommy Hansen
  5. The Monk Song, Part 1 – Tommy Hansen
  6. The Monk Song, Part 2 – Tommy Hansen
  7. Going Blind – Knut Lindhard

Kenso: Kenso II

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In December 1982, “Pam” label released “Kenso II”, the second Kenso album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by 下垣外直子, 宮下幸子,  清水義央, 松元公良, 山本治彦 and 矢島史郎.

Personnel:

  • 下垣外直子, 宮下幸子 – vocals, mixing
  • 清水義央 – guitar, keyboards, liner notes, mixing
  • 松元公良 – electric bass, mixing
  • 山本治彦 – drums, mixing
  • 矢島史郎 – flute, mixing
  • 田中政行 – woodwind
  • 遠藤淳 – cover

Track listing:

  1. 空に光る
  2. Anesthesia Part 1
  3. Anesthesia Part 2
  4. 氷島
  5. Brand
  6. はるかなる地へ
  7. 内部への月影
  8. さよならプログレ

Pulsar: Halloween

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In December 1977, “CBS” label released “Halloween”, the third Pulsar album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Aquarius Studios” in Geneva, Switzerland, and was produced by Michel Masson, Victor Bosch, Gilbert Gandil, Jean Riston, Jacques Roman and Roalnd Richard.

Personnel:

  • Gilbert Gandil – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, twelve string guitar, arrangements
  • Jacques Roman – keyboards, synthesizer, mellotron, effects, arrangements
  • Michel Masson – bass guitar, arrangements
  • Victor Bosch – drums, percussion, vibraphone, arrangements, cover art, design
  • Roland Richard – piano, synthesizer, flute, clarinet, arrangements
  • Jean Riston – cello, arrangements
  • Jean-Louis Rebut – vocals
  • Sylvia Ekström – vocals
  • Jean Ristori – engineer
  • Gérard Trouve – engineer assistant
  • Eroll Maibach – technician assistant

Track listing:

All lyrics by Armand Fines, all music by Michel Masson, Victor Bosch, Gilbert Gandil, Jean Riston, Jacques Roman and Roalnd Richard.

  1. Halloween Song
  2. Tired Answers
  3. Colours of Childhood
  4. Sorrow in my Dreams
  5. Lone Fantasy
  6. Dawn Over Darkness
  7. Misty Garden of Passion
  8. Fear of Frost
  9. Time

Abdullah Ibrahim: Memories

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In December 1973, “Philips” label released “Memories”, the 16th Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand) album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and was produced by Joachim Ernst Berendt.

Personnel:

  • Abdullah Ibrahim – piano
  • Kurt Rapp – engineer
  • Martin Wieland – engineer
  •  Heyqlow Kobayashi – design
  • Shoichi Yui – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Township Sunday – Abdullah Ibrahim
  2. Our Son Tsakwe – Abdullah Ibrahim
  3. Love Song for Bea – Abdullah Ibrahim
  4. Memories – Eubie Blake
  5. Carnival – Dollar Brand
  6. Majestic Warriors – Todd Matshikiza
  7. Gafsa – Life Is for the Living, Death Is for Us All – Abdullah Ibrahim

Area: Maledetti

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In December 1976, “Cramps” label released “Maledetti”, the fifth Area studio album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Fono-Roma Sound Recording.

Personnel:

  • Paolo Tofani – acoustic and electric guitar , Tcherepnin synthesizer , Philips battery-powered electric razor, electronics
  • Demetrio Stratos – vocals, filtered vocals, Hammond organ , bells, piano
  • Patrizio Fariselli – ARP Odyssey , piano, prepared piano
  • Ares Tavolazzi – double bass
  • Giulio Capiozzo – drums
  • Anton Arze – txalaparta
  • Josè Arze – txalaparta
  • Hugh Bullen – bass guitar
  • Walter Calloni – drums
  • Eugenio Colombo – kazumba
  • Steve Lacy – soprano sax
  • Paul Lytton – percussion

String Quartet

  • Umberto Benedetti Michelangeli – violin
  • Armando Burattin – viola
  • Paolo Salvi – cello
  • Giorgio Garulli – double bass
  • Piero Bravin – engineer
  • Ambrogio Ferrario – engineer assistant
  • Gianni Sassi – art director
  • Gian Michele Monti – illustrator
  • Tony Thorimbert – photography
  • Marcello Arfini – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Gianni Sassi, all music by Patrizio Fariselli and Paolo Tofani , except where noted.

  1. Evaporation
  2. Urban Diphorism
  3. Gerontocracy
  4. scum 
  5. Brandenburg Massacre Number Three in G Major
  6. Round, round, round
  7. Chaos (part two) 

The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra: New Life

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In December 1976, “A&M/Horizon Records” label released “New Life (Dedicated to Max Gordon)”, the twelve Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (The) album. It was recorded July 1975, January – December 1976, at “A&R Recording Inc.” in New York City, and was produced by John Snyder.

Personnel:

  • Thad Jones – flugelhorn, arrangements
  • Mel Lewis – drums
  • Barry Finnerty – electric guitar
  • David Spinozza – electric guitar
  • Roland Hanna – piano
  • Walter Norris – piano
  • George Mraz – bass
  • Steve Gilmore – acoustic bass
  • Rasan Mfalme (Jerry Jemmott) – electric bass
  • Herb Lovelle – drums
  • Leonard Gibbs – congas
  • Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute, soprano saxophone
  • Frank Foster – tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Lou Marini – clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone
  • Greg Herbert – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Ed Xiques – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
  • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
  • Al Porcino – trumpet
  • Jon Faddis – trumpet
  • Lew Soloff – trumpet
  • Waymon Reed – trumpet
  • Steve Furtado – trumpet
  • Sinclair Acey – trumpet
  • Jim Bossy – trumpet
  • Cecil Bridgewater – trumpet
  • Billy Campbell – trombone
  • Janice Robinson – trombone
  • Earl McIntyre – bass trombone, trombone
  • John Mosca – trombone
  • Dave Taylor – bass trombone
  • Jim Buffington – French horn
  • Ray Alonge – French horn
  • Peter Gordon – French horn
  • Earl Chapin – French horn
  • Julius Watkins – French horn
  • Don Butterfield – tuba

Track listing:

All tracks by Thad Jones except where noted.

  1. Greetings And Salutations
  2. And Harmony – composed and arranged by Cecil Bridgewater
  3. Little Rascal on a Rock
  4. Forever Lasting
  5. Love To One Is One to Love
  6. Thank You – composed and arranged by Jerry Dodgion
  7. Cherry Juice