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The Police: Outlandos d’Amour

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On November 2, 1978, “A&M” label released “Outlandos d’Amour”, the debut Police album.  It was recorded January – June 1978, at the “Surrey Sound Studios”, and was produced by Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album  at number 428 on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”

Personnel:

  • Sting– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, harmonica, butt piano
  • Andy Summers– guitar, piano, backing vocals, spoken word
  • Stewart Copeland– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Joe Sinclair – piano
  • Nigel Gray, Chris Gray – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Sting, except where noted.

  1. Next to You
  2. So Lonely
  3. Roxanne
  4. Hole in My Life
  5. Peanuts – Sting, Stewart Copeland
  6. Can’t Stand Losing You
  7. Truth Hurts Everybody
  8. Born in the 50’
  9. Be My Girl Sally – Sting, Andy Summers
  10. Masoko Tanga

Miles Davis: Water Babies

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Miles Davies Water Babies

On November 2, 1976, “Columbia” label released “Water Babies”, Miles Davis studio album. “Water Babies” is a collection of “leftovers” from 1967’s “Nefertiti”, “Filles de Kilimanjaro” and 1968’s “In a Silent Way” sessions. The recording sessions took place on June 7, 13, 23, 1967, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York; and November 11–12, 1968, at “Columbia Studio B” in New York. The album was produced by Teo Macero.

Personnel:

  • Miles Davis– trumpet
  • Wayne Shorter– tenor saxophone
  • Herbie Hancock– piano
  • Chick Corea– electric piano
  • Ron Carter– bass
  • Dave Holland– bass
  • Tony Williams– drums
  • Stan Tonkel – recording
  • Russ Payne – engineer
  • Stan Weiss – engineer
  • Corky McCoy – illustration

All tracks by Wayne Shorter, except where noted.

  1. Water Babies
  2. Capricorn
  3. Sweet Pea
  4. Two Faced
  5. Dual Mr. Anthony Tillmon Williams Process – Miles Davis, Tony Williams

 

Kate Bush: The Red Shoes

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On November 1, 1993, “EMI” released “The Red Shoes”, the seventh Kate Bush studio album. It was recorded 1990 -1993, and was produced by Kate Bush. Its release was accompanied by Bush’s short film, “The Line, the Cross and the Curve”.

Personnel:

  • Kate Bush – vocals, bass, keyboards,  piano, guitar, arrangements
  • Jeff Beck – guitar
  • Danny McIntosh – guitar
  • Eric Clapton – guitar
  • Prince – vocals, bass, guitar, arranger, keyboards
  • Paddy Bush – vocals, whistle, mandola, valiha, singing bowls, fujara, musical bow
  • Gary Brooker – Hammond organ
  • John Giblin: bass
  • Gaumont d’Oliver – bass, percussion, drums, sound effects
  • Stuart Elliott – percussion, drums
  • Charlie Morgan – percussion
  • Nigel Hitchcock – baritone and tenor saxophones
  • Steve Sidwell – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Paul Spong – trumpet
  • Neil Sidwell – trombone
  • Michael Kamen: orchestration
  • Nigel Kennedy – violin, viola
  • Lily – narrator
  • Lenny Henry – vocals
  • Trio Bulgarka – vocals
  • Colin Lloyd Tucker – vocals
  • Justin Vali – vocals, valiha, kabosy
  • Del Palmer – Fairlight sampler, engineer, mixing
  • Demetr Penev – vocal arrangements for Trio Bulgarka
  • Haydn Bendall – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Kate Bush.

  1. Rubberband Girl
  2. And So Is Love
  3. Eat the Music
  4. Moments of Pleasure
  5. The Song of Solomon
  6. Lily
  7. The Red Shoes
  8. Top of the City
  9. Constellation of the Heart
  10. Big Stripey Lie
  11. Why Should I Love You
  12. You’re the One

Yello: Flag

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On November 1, 1988, “Fontana” label released “Flag”, the sixth Yello album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Dieter Meier and Boris Blank.

Personnel:

  • Dieter Meier – vocals, arrangements, recording, mixing
  • Boris Blank – vocals. arrangements, recording, mixing
  • Chico Hablas – guitars
  • Beat Ash – drums, percussion
  • Leos Gerteis – clarinet
  • Billy Mackenzie – backing Vocals
  • Kevin Metcalfe – mastering
  • Ernst Gamper – artwork

Track listing:

All compositions by Dieter Meier and Boris Blank.

  1. Tied Up
  2. Of Course I’m Lying
  3. 3rd Of June
  4. Blazing Saddles
  5. The Race
  6. Alhambra
  7. Otto Di Catania
  8. Tied Up In Gear

Poco: Cantamos

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On November 1, 1974, “Epic” label released “Cantamos”, the eighth Poco album.  It was recorded August – September 1974, at “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Paul Cotton, Rusty Young, Timothy B. Schmit and  George Grantham.

Personnel:

  • Paul Cotton – vocals, guitar
  • Rusty Young – vocals, steel guitar, banjo, guitar
  • Timothy B. Schmit – vocals, bass
  • George Grantham – vocals, drums
  • Mark Henry Harman – engineer
  • Michael Verdick – engineer assistant
  • Wally Traugott – mastering
  • Gribbitt! – creative direction
  • Paul Hartman – illustration, design

Track listing:

  1. Sagebrush Serenade – Rusty Young
  2. Susannah – Paul Cotton
  3. High and Dry – Rusty Young
  4. Western Waterloo – Paul Cotton
  5. One Horse Blue – Paul Cotton
  6. Bitter Blue – Timothy B. Schmit
  7. Another Time Around – Paul Cotton
  8. Whatever Happened To Your Smile -Timothy B. Schmit
  9. All The Ways – Rusty Young

Kratwerk: Autobahn

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Autobahn

On November 1, 1974, “Philips” label released “Autobahn”, the fourth Kraftwerk studio album.  It was recorded in 1974, at the “Conny Plank’s Studio” in Koln, and was produced by Ralf Hütter, Conny Plank and Florian Schneider.

Personnel:

  • Ralf Hütter– vocals, electronics
  • Florian Schneider– vocals, electronics
  • Klaus Röder– violin, guitar
  • Wolfgang Flür– percussion
  • Konrad “Conny” Plank– engineer
  • Emil Schult– painting
  • Barbara Niemöller – back cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider, except where noted.

  1. Autobahn – Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, Emil Schult
  2. Kometenmelodie 1
  3. Kometenmelodie 2
  4. Mitternacht
  5. Morgenspaziergang

 

Slade: Slayed

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Slayed

On November 1, 1972, “Polydor” released “Slayed?”, the third Slade album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Chas Chandler. In 1974 “Record and Radio Mirror” poll results, “Slayed?” peaked at  number 4 on the top ten list of “Best British Albums”.

Personnel:

  • Noddy Holder- lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Dave Hill- lead guitar
  • Jim Lea- bass guitar, piano
  • Don Powell- drums
  • Gered Mankowitz– cover photography
  • Chris Charlesworth- liner notes

Track listing:

  • How D’You Ride – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  • The Whole World’s Goin’ Crazee – Noddy Holder
  • Look at Last Nite – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  • I Won’t Let It ‘Appen Agen – Jim Lea
  • Move Over – Janis Joplin
  • Gudbuy T’Jane – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  • Gudbuy Gudbuy – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  • Mama Weer All Crazee Now – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  • I Don’ Mind – Noddy Holder, Jim Lea
  • Let the Good Times Roll/ Feel So Fine – Leonard Lee

Grateful Dead: American Beauty

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On November 1, 1970, “Warner Bros Records” released “American Beauty”, the sixth Grateful Dead album. It was recorded August – September 1970, at the “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Pigpen, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann,  and Steve Barncard. In 2003, “American Beauty” was ranked number 258 on “Rolling Stone” magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Garcia– vocals, guitar, pedal steel, piano
  • Bob Weir– vocals, guitar
  • Pigpen (Ron McKernan)– vocals, harmonica
  • Phil Lesh– vocals, bass, guitar, piano
  • Bill Kreutzmann– drums
  • Mickey Hart– percussion
  • Dave Torbert– bass
  • David Nelson– electric guitar
  • David Grisman– mandolin
  • Howard Wales– organ; piano
  • Ned Lagin– piano
  • Kelley / Mouse Studios – artwork
  • George Conger – photography

Track listing:

Alltracks  by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter, except where noted

  1. Box of Rain – Phil Lesh,  Robert Hunter
  2. Friend of the Devil – Jerry Garcia, John Dawson, Robert Hunter
  3. Sugar Magnolia – Bob Weir, Robert Hunter
  4. Operator – Ron McKernan
  5. Candyman
  6. Ripple
  7. Brokedown Palace
  8. Till the Morning Comes
  9. Attics of My Life
  10. Truckin’ – Jerry Garcia,Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Robert Hunter

Paul McCartney: Pipes of Peace

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On October 31, 1983, “Parlaphone” label released “Pipes of Peace”, the fourth Paul McCartney studio album. It was recorded  October – December 1980, February–March 1981, summer 1981, September–October 1982, and February-July 1983, and was produced by George Martin.

Personnel:

  • Paul McCartney – vocals, bass guitar, guitars, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, drums
  • Michael Jackson – vocals
  • Eric Stewart – guitars, backing vocals
  • Denny Laine – vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Hughie Burn – guitar
  • Geoff Whitehorn -guitar
  • Linda McCartney – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Chris Hammer Smith – harmonica
  • Stanley Clarke – vocals, bass guitar
  • Ringo Starr – drums
  • Steve Gadd – drums
  • Dave Mattacks – drums
  • James Kippen – tabla
  • Andy Mackay – saxophone
  • Ernie Watts: saxophone
  • Gary Grant: horns
  • Jerry Hey – strings, horn
  • Gary Herbig – flute
  • Gavin Wright – violin
  • Petalozzi’s Children’s Choir – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks  by Paul McCartney, except where noted..

  1. Pipes of Peace
  2. Say Say Say – Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson
  3. The Other Me
  4. Keep Under Cover
  5. So Bad
  6. The Man – Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson
  7. Sweetest Little Show
  8. Average Person
  9. Hey Hey – Paul McCartney, Stanley Clarke
  10. Tug of Peace
  11. Through Our Love

Cocteau Twins: Head Over Heels

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Cocteau Twins

On October 31, 1983, “4AD” label released “Head over Heels”, the second Cocteau Twins studio album. It was recorded in 1983 at the “Palladium Studios” in Edinburgh, and was produced by Elizabeth Frazer, Robin Guthrie and John Fryer.

Personnel:

  • Elizabeth Fraser– vocals
  • Robin Guthrie– guitar, bass guitar, drum machine
  • Ally – saxophone
  • Jon Turner – engineer
  • 23 Envelope– art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Elizabeth Fraser and Robin Guthrie.

  1. When Mama Was Moth
  2. Five Ten Fiftyfold
  3. Sugar Hiccup
  4. In Our Angelhood
  5. Glass Candle Grenades
  6. In the Gold Dust Rush
  7. The Tinderbox
  8. Multifoiled
  9. My Love Paramour
  10. Musette and Drums