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George Harrison: Gone Troppo

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On November 5, 1982, “Dark Horse” label released “Gone Troppo”, the tenth George Harrison studio album. Harrison’s last studio album in five years, was recorded from May 5 to August 27, 1982, at the “FPSHOT” in Oxfordshire, and was produced by George Harrison, Ray Cooper and Phil McDonald.

Personnel:

  • George Harrison– vocals, guitars, synthesizer, bass, mandolin, marimba, jal-tarang
  • Joe Brown– mandolin, backing vocals
  • Neil Larsen – piano
  • Mike Moran– keyboards, synthesizer, piano, synthesizer bass
  • Billy Preston– organ, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Jon Lord– synthesizer
  • Gary Brooker– synthesizer
  • Herbie Flowers– bass
  • Alan Jones – bass
  • Willie Weeks– bass
  • Ray Cooper– percussion, marimba, glockenspiel, electric piano, sound effects
  • Henry Spinetti– drums
  • Jim Keltner– percussion, drums
  • Dave Mattacks– drums
  • Willie Greene – backing vocals, bass voice
  • Bobby King– backing vocals
  • Vicki Brown– backing vocals
  • Pico Pena – backing vocals
  • Syreeta– backing vocals
  • Sarah Ricor – backing vocals
  • Rodina Sloan – backing vocals
  • Legs Larry Smith– art direction, design

Track listing

All compositions by George Harrison, except where noted.

  1. Wake Up My Love
  2. That’s the Way It Goes
  3. I Really Love You – Leroy Swearingen
  4. Greece
  5. Gone Troppo
  6. Mystical One
  7. Unknown Delight
  8. Baby Don’t Run Away
  9. Dream Away
  10. Circles

Siouxsie and the Banshees: A Kiss In The Dreamhouse

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On November 5, 1982, “Polydor” label released “A Kiss in the Dreamhouse”, the fifth Siouxsie and the Banshees studio album. It was recorded June – August 1982, at the “Playground Studios” in Camden, “Town and Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Siouxsie Sioux and Steven Severin. In 2007, magazine “Mojo” ranked the album No.1 on its list of the “Best albums of 1982”.

Personnel:

  • Siouxsie Sioux– vocals, bells
  • Steven Severin– bass guitar, six-string bass guitar, organ
  • John McGeoch– guitar, keyboards , recorder
  • Budgie– drums, percussion, harmonica
  • Caroline Lavelle – cello
  • Anne Stephenson – violin
  • Virginia Hewes – violin
  • Mike Hedges– engineer
  • Rocking Russian – design
  • Michael Kostiff – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Siouxsie Sioux, except where noted, all music composed by Siouxsie Sioux, Steven Severin, John McGeoch and Budgie.

  1. Cascade
  2. Green Fingers
  3. Obsession
  4. She’s a Carnival
  5. Circle
  6. Melt!
  7. Painted Bird
  8. Cocoon
  9. Slowdive

Richard D. James: Richard D. James Album

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On November 4, 1996, “Warp Records” label released “Richard D. James Album”, the fourth Richard D. James alias Aphex Twin studio album. “The Independent” and “NME” placed the album on their list of the 50 best albums of 1996. The album was produced by Richard D. James.

Personnel:

  • Aphex Twin– synthesizer, piano, turntables, drum machine, sampler, sequencer, sleeve
  • Johnny Clayton – sleeve

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard D. James.

  1. 4
  2. Cornish Acid
  3. Peek 824545201
  4. Fingerbib
  5. Carn Marth
  6. To Cure a Weakling Child
  7. Goon Gumpas
  8. Yellow Calx
  9. Girl Boy Song
  10. Logan Rock Witch

Enya: Shepherd Moon

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On November 4, 1991, “WEA” label released “Shepherd Moons”, the third Enya album. It was recorded 1989 – 1991, at “Aigle Studios: in Dublin and “Sarm West Studios” in London, and was produced by Nicky Ryan. In 1993, “Shepherd Moon” won “Grammy Award” for “Best New Age Album”.

Personnel:

  • Enya– vocals, keyboards, piano, percussion, arrangements
  • Andy Duncan– percussion
  • Nicky Ryan– additional percussion, arrangements
  • Roy Jewitt – clarinet
  • Steve Sidwell– cornet
  • Liam O’Flynn– uillean pipes
  • David Scheinmann – photography
  • Rob Dickins – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Shepherd Moon
  2. Caribbean Blue
  3. How Can I Keep from Singing
  4. Ebudae
  5. Angeles
  6. No Holly for Miss Quin
  7. Book of Days
  8. Evacuee
  9. Lothlorien
  10. Marble Halls
  11. Afer Ventus
  12. Smaointe

They Might Be Giants: Same

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They Might Be Giants

On November 4, 1986, “Bar/None” label released the self-titled, debutThey Might Be Giants album, (also known as “The Pink Album”). The album was recorded in 1986 and 1986 at “Studio Pass” and “Dubway Studio” in New York, and was produced by Bill Krauss.

Personnel:

  • John Flansburgh- vocals, guitars, bass, harmonica, programming
  • John Linnell- vocals, accordion, keyboards, saxophones, programming
  • Eugene Chadbourne – phoned-in guitar
  • Margaret Seiler – lead vocals
  • Rodney Alan Greenblat – cover art
  • Mark Boyer – executive producer
  • Matthew Hill – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Flansburgh and John Linnell.

  1. Everything Right Is Wrong Again
  2. Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head
  3. Number Three
  4. Don’t Let’s Start
  5. Hide Away Folk Family
  6. 32 Footsteps
  7. Tolddier Hiway
  8. Rabid Child
  9. Nothing’s Donna Change My Clothes
  10. (She Was A) Hotel Detective
  11. She’s an Angel
  12. Youth Culture Killed My Dog
  13. Boat of Car
  14. Absolutely Bill’s Mode
  15. Chess Piece Face
  16. I Hope That I Get Old Before I Die
  17. Allenation’s for the Rich
  18. The Day
  19. Rhythm Section Want Ad

Sade: Promise

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On November 4m 1985, “Epic Records” released “Promise”, the second Sade studio album. “Promise” was recorded at the “Power Plant Studios” in London and at “Studio Miraval” in France, and was produced by Robin Millar, Mike Pela, Ben Rogan and Sade.

Personnel:

  • Sade Adu– vocals
  • Stuart Matthewman– guitar, saxophone
  • Carlos Bonell – guitar
  • Andrew Hale – keyboards
  • Paul Denman– bass guitar
  • Martin Dicham – percussion
  • Dave Early – drums, percussion
  • Terry Balley – trumpet
  • Peter Beachill – trombone
  • Nick Ingman – string arrangements
  • Jake Jacas – vocals
  • Graham Smith – design
  • Toshi Yajima – photography

Track listing:

  1. Is It a Crime – Sade Adu. Stuart Mathnewman, Andrew Hale
  2. The Sweetest Taboo – Sade Adu, Martin Ditcham
  3. War of the Hearts – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthnewman
  4. You’re Not the Man – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthnewman
  5. Jezabel – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthnewman
  6. Mr. Wrong – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Paul Denman
  7. Punch Drunk – Hale Paul Denman
  8. Never as Good as the First Time – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthnewman
  9. Fear – Sade Adu and Stuart Matthnewman
  10. Tar baby – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthnewman
  11. Maureen – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Paul Denman

David Bowie: The Man Who Sold the World

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The Man Who Sold the World

On November 4, 1970, “Mercury” label released “The Man Who Sold the World”, the third David Bowie studio album.  It was recorded April – May 1970, at the “Trident Studios” and “Advison Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Visconti.

Personnel

  • David Bowie– vocals, guitars, Stylophone, organ, saxophone
  • Mick Ronson– guitars, backing vocals
  • Ralph Mace – Moog modular synthesizer
  • Tony Visconti– bass guitar, piano, guitar, recorder,backing vocals
  • Mick Woodmansey– drums, percussion
  • Ken Scott – engineer
  • Keith MacMillan – design, photography

Track listing

All tracks by David Bowie

  1. The Width of a Circle
  2. All the Madman
  3. Black Country Rock
  4. After All
  5. Running Gun Blues
  6. Saviour Machine
  7. She Shook Me Cold
  8. The Man Who Sold the World
  9. The Superman

David Bowie: Same

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David Bowie second album

On November 4, 1969, “Philips” label released the self-titled, second David Bowie studio album. It was recorded June – September 1969, at the “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Visconti and Gus Dudgeon.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie – vocals, guitars , stylophone, kalimba, arrangements,  design concept
  • Tim Renwick– electric guitar
  • Keith Christmas– acoustic guitar
  • Mick Wayne– guitar
  • Rick Wakeman– mellotron, electric harpsichord, keyboards
  • Tony Visconti– bass, flute, recording, arrangements
  • Herbie Flowers– bass
  • John Lodge – bass
  • Terry Cox– drums
  • Benny Marshall and friends – harmonica
  • Paul Buckmaster– cello
  • Barry Sheffield – engineer
  • Malcolm Toft – engineer
  • Ken Scott – engineer
  • Vernon Dewhurst – front cover
  • George Underwood – back cover

Track listing:

All tracks by David Bowie.

  1. Space Oddity
  2. Unwashed and Somewhat Slightly Dazed
  3. Don’t Sit Down
  4. Letter to Hermione
  5. Cygnet Committee
  6. Janine
  7. An Occasional Dream
  8. Wild Eyed Boy from Freecloud
  9. God Knows I’m Good
  10. Memory of a Free Festival

The Allman Brothers Band: Same

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On November 4, 1969, “Atco Records” label released the debut, self-titled  Allman Brothers Band  album. It was recorded August 3–12, 1969, at the “Atlantic Studios”, in New York, and was produced by Adrian Barber.

Personnel:

  • Gregg Allman – vocal, organ
  • Duane Allman – guitars
  • Dickey Bets – guitars
  • Berry Oakley – bass, backing vocals
  • Jai Johanny Johanson – drums, percussion
  • Robert Kingsbury – design
  • Stephen Paley – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gregg Allman, except where noted.

  1. Don’t Want You No More – Spencer Davis, Edward Hardin
  2. It’s Not My Cross to Bear
  3. Black Hearted Woman
  4. Trouble No More – McKinley Morganfield (Muddy Waters)
  5. Every Hungry Woman
  6. Dreams
  7. Whipping Post