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Family: It’s Only a Movie

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In September 1973, “Raft” label released “It’s Only a Movie”, the seventh  Family studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Knowie Hall”; “Olympic Studios” and “Air Studios”, and was produced by Roger Chapman, John “Charlie” Whitney , Tony Ashton, Jim Cregan and Rob Townsend. “It’s Only a Movie” was band’s last studio album before it disbanded the same year.

Personnel:

  • Roger Chapman- lead vocals
  • John “Charlie” Whitney- guitar, banjo
  • Tony Ashton- keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jim Cregan- bass
  • Rob Townsend- drums, percussion
  • Peter Hope-Evans- harmonica
  • Del Newman – string and horn arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by John “Charlie” Whitney and Roger Chapman,  except where noted.

  1. It’s Only a Movie
  2. Leroy
  3. Buffet Tea for Two
  4. Boom Bang
  5. Boots’n’Roots
  6. Banger
  7. Sweet Desiree
  8. Suspicion
  9. Check Out – John “Charlie” Whitney, Roger Chapman, Jim Cregan

Kool & The gang: Wild and Peaceful

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In September 1973, “De-Lite” label released “Wild and Peaceful”, the fourth Kool & the Gang studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Robert “Kool” Bell, “Funky” George Brown, Ricky West, Clay Smith, Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, Ronald Bell and Robert “Spike” Mickens.

Personnel:

  • Clay Smith – guitar
  • Ricky West – vocals, electric piano
  • Robert “Kool” Bell – vocals, bass
  • “Funky” George Brown – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas – vocals, alto saxophone, flute, congas
  • Ronald Bell – vocals, soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Robert “Spike” Mickens – vocals, trumpet
  • Harvey Goldberg, Jeff Lesser – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert “Kool” Bell, “Funky” George Brown, Ricky West, Clay Smith, Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, Ronald Bell and Robert “Spike” Mickens.

  1. Funky Stuff
  2. More Funky Stuff
  3. Jungle Boogie
  4. Heaven at Once
  5. Hollywood Swinging
  6. This Is You, This Is Me
  7. Life Is What You Make It
  8. Wild and Peaceful

Atomic Rooster: Nice ‘n’ Greasy

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In September 1973, “Elektra” label released “Nice ‘n’ Greasy”, the fifth Atomic Rooster studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Trident” and “Command Studios” in London, and was produced by Vincent Crane.

Personnel:

  • Chris Farlowe- vocals
  • Johnny Mandala (John Goodsall) – guitars
  • Vincent Crane- Hammond organ, electric piano, piano, ARP synthesizer
  • Ric Parnell- drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Vincent Crane, except where noted.

  1. All Across the Country
  2. Save Me
  3. Voodoo in You – Jackie Avery
  4. Goodbye Planet Earth – Johnny Mandala
  5. Take One Toke
  6. Can’t Find a Reason
  7. Ear in the Snow
  8. Satan’s Wheel

Uriah Heep: Sweet Freedom

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In September 1973, “Bronze” label released “Sweet Freedom”, the sixth Uriah Heep studio album. It was recorded June – July 1973, at “Château d’Hérouville” in France, and was produced by Gerry Bron.

Personnel:

  • David Byron– lead vocals
  • Mick Box– guitars
  • Ken Hensley– keyboards, guitars, backing vocals
  • Gary Thain– bass
  • Lee Kerslake– drums, percussion, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Ken Hensley except where noted.

  1. Dreamer – Mick Box, Gary Thain
  2. Stealin’
  3. One Day – Ken Hensley, Gary Thain
  4. Sweet Freedom
  5. If I Had the Time
  6. Seven Stars
  7. Circus
  8. Pilgrim – David Byron, Ken Hensley

John Mayall: Ten Years Are Gone

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In September 1973, “Polydor” label released “Ten Years Are Gone”, the twenty-second John Mayall album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by John Mayall.

Personnel:

  • John Mayall – vocal, piano, guitar, harmonica
  • Freddy Robinson – vocal, guitar
  • Victor Gaskin- bass
  • Keef Hartley- drums
  • Blue Mitchell– trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Red Holloway- alto and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Sugarcane Harris- violin

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mayall except where noted.

  1. Ten Years Are Gone
  2. Driving Till The Break of Day
  3. Drifting
  4. Better Pass You By
  5. California Campground
  6. Undecided – Freddy Robinson
  7. Good Looking Stranger
  8. I Still Care
  9. Don’t Hang Me Up
  10. Introduction
  11. Sitting Here Thinking
  12. Harmonica Free Form
  13. Burning Sun
  14. Dark of the Night

The Avarage White Band: Show Your Hand

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In September 1973, “MCA” label released “Show Your Hand”, the first Average White Band (The) album. It was recorded in 1973, at “R.G. Jones Studio” in London, and was produced by Robin Turner, Malcolm Duncan, Hamish Stuart, Onnie McIntyre, Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie and Robbie McIntosh.

Personnel:

  • Hamish Stuart– lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Onnie McIntyre – guitars, backing vocals
  • Roger Ball– piano, clavinet, alto saxophone
  • Alan Gorrie – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Robbie McIntosh– drums, percussion
  • Malcolm Duncan– tenor saxophone

Track listing:

  1. The Jugglers – Alan Gorrie
  2. This World Has Music – Bonnie Bramlett, Alan Gorrie, Leon Ware
  3. Twilight Zone – Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie
  4. Put It Where You Want It – Joe Sample, Alan Gorrie, Layne
  5. Show Your Hand – Alan Gorrie
  6. Back in ’67 – Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Robbie McIntosh
  7. Reach Out – Malcolm Duncan, Hamish Stuart, Onnie McIntyre, Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Robbie McIntosh
  8. L.C. – Malcolm Duncan, Hamish Stuart, Onnie McIntyre, Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Robbie McIntosh.

My Brightest Diamond: This Is My Hand

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On September 16, 2014, “Asthmatic Kitty” label released “This Is My Hand”, the fifth My Brightest Diamond album.  It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Zac Rae and Shara Worden.

Personnel:

  • Shara Worden– vocals, guitar, keyboards, drum programming, kalimba, wind and choral arrangements
  • Casey Foubert – guitar, keyboards, autoharp, percussion, interruptions
  • Zac Rae – keyboards, guitar, percussion, drum programming
  • Timo Andres– piano, celesta
  • Chris Bruce – bass guitar
  • Earl Harvin– drums, drum machine
  • Brian Wolfe – drums, percussions
  • Jason Treuting – glockenspiel
  • Hideaki Aomori – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • CJ Camerieri – trumpet, horn
  • Michael Davis– trombone
  • Alex Sopp – flute
  • Megan Levin – harp
  • Khorikos Choir – gang vocals
  • DM Stith – vocal
  • Zac Rae – choir, vocal editing, drums recording
  • Shara Worden – choir recording, vocals editing
  • John Smerek, Joel Hamburger – choir recording
  • Lawson White – vocals editing
  • Pat Dillett – winds recording
  • David Groener – winds recording assistant
  • Casey Foubert, Giovanni Nicoletta – drums recording
  • Husky Hoskulds – mixing, mastering
  • DM Stith – layout, design
  • Bernd Preiml – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Shara Worden except where noted.

  1. Pressure
  2. Before the Words
  3. This Is My Hand
  4. Lover Killer – Helga Davis, Shara Worden, Zac Rae
  5. I Am Not the Bad Guy – Helga Davis, Shara Worden
  6. Looking at the Sun – Earl Harvin, Shara Worden
  7. Shape
  8. So Easy
  9. Resonance – Earl Harvin, Shara Worden
  10. Apparition – Shara Worden, Zac Rae, lyrics by Stéphane Mallarmé

Placebo: Loud Like Love

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On September 16, 2013, “Universal” label released “Loud Like Love”, the seventh Placebo studio album. It was recorded 2012 – 2013, at “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Adam Noble.

Personnel:

  • Brian Molko– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Stefan Olsdal– bass guitar, guitar, piano, keyboards, cimbalom, backing vocals
  • Bill Lloyd – keyboards, bass guitar
  • Steve Forrest– drums, percussion
  • Fiona Brice– string arrangements, backing vocals
  • Adam Noble – programming, mixing
  • Fabian Waltmann – additional programming
  • Mike Horner – engineer assistant
  • John Prestage – engineer assistant
  • Tom Bailey – engineer assistant
  • Dick Beetham – mastering
  • Joseph Llanes – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal and Steve Forrest.

  1. Loud Like Love
  2. Scene of the Crime
  3. Too Many Friends
  4. Hold on to Me
  5. Rob The Bank
  6. A Million Little Pieces
  7. Exit Wounds
  8. Purify
  9. Begin the End
  10. Bosco

Portugal the Man: Censored Colors

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On September 16, 2008, “Equal Vision” label released “Censored Colors”, the third Portugal The Man album. It w as recorded January 2008, and was produced by Kirk Huffman, Phillip Peterson, Paul Q. Kolderie and Adam Taylor.

Personnel:

  • John Baldwin Gourley – vocals, guitar, organ, drum machines
  • Kirk Huffman – vocal, guitar, percussion, engineer
  • Philip Peterson – vocals, synthesizer, harmonica, percussion, trombone, trumpet, accordion, cello, harp,
  • Ryan Neighbors – vocals, organ, synthesizer, piano, Fender Rhodes
  • Zachary Carothers – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jason Sechrist – drums, backing vocals
  • Thomas Hunter – slide guitar
  • Matt Clifford – slide guitar
  • Anthony Saffery – sitar
  • Garrett Lunceford – percussion
  • Victoria Parker – violin
  • Aaron Perrino – vocals, Moog synthesizer
  • Zoe Manville – vocals
  • Ryan Sollee – vocals
  • Charles Peterson – shouts
  • Phillip Peterson – arrangements, engineer
  • Paul Q. Kolderie– mixing
  • Adam Taylor – mixing
  • Ian Kennedy – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by John Baldwin Gourley.

  1. Lay Me Back Down
  2. Colors
  3. And I
  4. Salt
  5. Created
  6. Out and In and In and Out
  7. Intermission
  8. New Orleans
  9. Never Pleased
  10. Never Pleased
  11. Hard Times
  12. Our Times
  13. All Mine
  14. 1989
  15. Our Way

Love and Rockets: Express

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On September 15, 1986, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Express”, the second Love and Rockets studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Woodbine Street Studios” in Leamington Spa, UK, and was produced by John A. Rivers, Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins.

Personnel:

  • Daniel Ash– vocals, guitar, saxophone, design
  • David J– vocals, bass guitar, design
  • Kevin Haskins– drums, synthesizer, design
  • John A. Rivers – additional keyboards
  • Allan Baker – choir master
  • Alan Brookes, James Lowry, Robert Willey – choir
  • Mitch Jenkins – photography

Track listing:

All tracks written by Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins.

  1. It Could Be Sunshine – lyrics by Daniel Ash
  2. “Kundalini Express – lyrics by David Ash
  3. All in My Mind – David Ash
  4. Life in Laralay – David J
  5. Yin and Yang and the Flower Pot Man – lyrics by Daniel Ash, David J
  6. Love Me – Daniel Ash
  7. All in My Mind (acoustic) – Daniel Ash
  8. An American Dream – Daniel Ash