Elvin Jones: Live At The Lighthouse

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In January 1973, “Blue Note” label released “Live at the Lighthouse”, the 20th Elvin Jones album. It was recorded in September 1972, at “Lighthouse Café” in Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles, and was produced by George Butler.

Personnel:

  • Elvin Jones – drums
  • Steve Grossman – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Dave Liebman – tenor soprano and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Gene Perla – bass

Track listing:

  1. Fancy Free – Donald Byrd
  2. New Breed – Dave Liebman
  3. Sambra – Gene Perla
  4. My Ship – Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill
  5. Happy Birthday Greeting
  6. Sweet Mama – Gene Perla
  7. The Children, Save the Children – Don Garcia

Ken Hensley: Proud Words On A Dusty Shelf

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In January 1973, “Bronze” label released “Proud Words on a Dusty Shelf”, the debut Ken Hensley album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Lansdowne Studios” in London, and was produced by Gery Bron.

Personnel:

  • Ken Hensley – vocals, keyboards, guitar, arrangements
  • Dave Paul – bass guitar
  • Gary Thain – bass guitar
  • Lee Kerslake – drums
  • Peter Gallen – engineer
  • Fabio Nicoli & Associates – design
  • Fin Costello – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ken Hensley.

  1. When Evening Comes
  2. From Time to Time
  3. King Without a Throne
  4. Rain
  5. Proud Words
  6. Fortune
  7. Black Hearted Lady
  8. Go Down
  9. Cold Autumn Sunday
  10. Last Time

Hella: There’s No 666 In Outer Space

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On January 30, 2007, “Icepac” label released “There’s No 666 in Outer Space”, the fourth Hella band.

Personnel:

  • Josh Hill – guitar
  • Spencer Seim – guitar
  • Carson McWhirter – bass, keyboards
  • Zach Hill – drums
  • Skerik – saxophone
  • Nick Julian – cello
  • Aaron Ross – vocals
  • Greg Moore – vocals
  • Thorn Moore – vocals

Track listing:

  1. World Series
  2. Let Your Heavies Out
  3. The Ungrateful Dead
  4. Friends Don’t Let Friends Win
  5. The Things That People Do When They Think No Ones Looking
  6. Hand That Rocks the Cradle
  7. 2012 and Countless
  8. Anarchists Just Wanna Have Fun
  9. Dull Fangs
  10. Sound Track to Insecurity
  11. There’s No 666 in Outer Space

Twenty Side Six and Then: Reflections On The Future

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In January 1973, “United Artists” label released “Reflections on the Future”, the debut Twenty Side Six and Then studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Dierks Studios” in Pulheim, Germany.

Personnel:

  • Geff Harrison – lead vocals, arrangements
  • Gagey Mrozeck – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements
  • Veil Marvos – vocals, piano, electric piano, organ, mellotron, percussion, arrangements
  • Steve Robinson – vocals, piano, organ, electric piano, mellotron, vibraphone, arrangements
  • Dieter Bauer – bass guitar, arrangements
  • Konstantin Bommarius – drums, arrangements
  • Dieter Dierks – engineer
  • Gunter Karl – design
  • Gerhard Vormwald – photography
  • Madaus Sound
  • Eckgard Madaus

Track listing:

  1. At My House – Gagey Mrozeck, Steve Robinson
  2. Autumn – Steve Robinson
  3. Butterking – Geff Harrison, Steve Robinson
  4. Reflections on the Future – Veil Marvos
  5. How Would You Feel – Veil Marvos

Principal Edwards Magic Theatre: The Asmoto Running Band

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In January 1971, “Dandelion” label released “The Asmoto Running Band”, the second Principal Edwards Magic Theatre album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Nick Mason.

Personnel:

  • Martin Stellman – vocals
  • Vivienne McAuliffe – vocals
  • Belinda Bourquin – vocals, piano, violin, recorder
  • Root Cartwright – acoustic, electric and Spanish guitar, bass guitar, recorder
  • Jeremy Ensor – bass guitar
  • David Jones – congas, tambourine, percussion, bongos, cymbal, gong, maracas, bass drum
  • Roger Swallow – drums, timpani, percussion, finger cymbals, snare, congas, acoustic guitar, tambourine, talking drum, tabla, xylophone
  • Robin Sylvester – engineer
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography

Track listing:

The Asmoto Side

  1. Mc Alpine’s Dream – lyrics by David Jones, Martin Stellman, music by Root Cartwright
  2. McAlpine Versus the Asmoto – Root Cartwright
  3. The Asmoto Running Band (Hou’ Amih) – lyrics by David Jones, music by Root Cartwright
  4. Asmoto Celebration – Root Cartwright
  5. Further Asmoto Celebration (After the Ball) – lyrics vy David Jobes, music by Root Cartwright

The Gambini Side

  1. Total Glycerol Esther – Root Cartwright
  2. Freef (R’) All – lyrics by David Jones, music by Roger Swallow
  3. Autumn Lady Dancing Song – lyrics by J. Hadley, music by Root Cartwright
  4. The Kettering Song – lyrics by J. Hadley, music by Root Cartwright
  5. Weirdsong of Breaking Through at Last – lyrics by M. Nettles, music by Root Cartwright

Vampire Weekend: Same

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On January 29, 2008, “XL” label released “Vampire Weekend”, the debut Vampire Weekend studio album. it was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Rostam Batmanglij.

Personnel:

  • Ezra Koenig – lead vocals, guitar, piano, hand drum
  • Rostam Batmanglij – organ, chamberlin, piano, harpsichord, guitar, drums, shaker    
  • Christopher Baio – bass
  • Christopher Tomson – drums, guitar
  • Wesley Miles – vocals
  • Jessica Pavone – violin, viola
  • Jonathan Chu – violin, viola
  • Hamilton Berry – cello
  • Jeff Curtin – hand drums, shaker
  • Joey Roth – hand drums
  • Rostam Batmanglij – string arrangements, engineer, mixing
  • Jeff Curtin – engineer, mixing
  • Shane Stoneback – engineer, mixing
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Joe LaPorta – mastering assistant
  • Phil Lee – design
  • Asher Sarlin – design
  • Annie Reeds – cover photography
  • Rostam Batmanglij – design, additional photographs

Track listing::

All lyrics by Ezra Koenig, all music by Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Christopher Baio and Christopher Tomson, except where noted.

  1. Mansard Roof
  2. Oxford Comma
  3. A-Punk
  4. Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa
  5. M79 – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij
  6. Campus – Rostam Batmanglij, Ezra Koenig
  7. Bryn – Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij

Dionysos: Le Grand Jeu

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In January 1971, “Jupiter” label released “Le Grand Jeu”, the debut Dionysos studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Donald Lautrec and Michel Belanger.

Personnel:

  • Eric Clément – guitar
  • Paul André Thibert – vocals, harmonica, flute
  • André Mathieu – organ
  • Jean Pierre Legault – bass
  • Robert Lepage – drums
  • Jean-Paul Lafortune – recording, mixing
  • Claude Gauthier – mixing
  • Louisa Nicol – illustration
  • Jacques Bourassa – design

Track listing:

  1. Narcotique – Eric Clément, Paul André Thibert, André Mathieu, Jean Pierre Legault, Robert Lepage, Gabriel-Pierre Ouellette
  2. Suzie – Eric Clément, Paul André Thibert, André Mathieu, Jean Pierre Legault, Robert Lepage
  3. La Colère – Eric Clément, Paul André Thibert, André Mathieu, Jean Pierre Legault, Robert Lepage, Jean Larose
  4. L’âge Du Chlore – Eric Clément, Paul André Thibert, André Mathieu, Jean Pierre Legault, Robert Lepage, Jean Larose
  5. L’âge D’Or – Eric Clément, Paul André Thibert, André Mathieu, Jean Pierre Legault, Robert Lepage
  6. Agneau De Dieu – Eric Clément, Paul André Thibert, André Mathieu, Jean Pierre Legault, Robert Lepage, Jean Larose

Big Big Train: Welcome To The Planet

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On January 28, 2022, “English Electric” label released “Welcome to the Planet”, the fourteenth Big Big Train studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Real World” in Box, Wiltshire, England, “Sweetwater” in Fort Wayne, Indiana, “Aubitt” in Southampton, England, “Castlesound” in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was produced by David Longdon, Gregory Spawton, Nick D’Virgilio, Richard Sjöblom, Dave Foster and Clare Lindley.

Personnel:

  • David Longdon – vocals, tambourine, mellotron, piano, flute
  • Dave Foster – acoustic and electric guitar, 6-and 12-string electric guitars
  • Rikard Sjöblom – Hammond organ, mellotron, guitar, ARP synthesizer, accordion, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer piano, piano, 12 string acoustic guitar
  • Carly Bryant – vocals, backing vocals, piano, synthesizer
  • Clare Lindley – vocals, violin
  • Gregory Spawton – bass guitar, bass pedals, 12 string-acoustic guitar, 6 string-acoustic guitar, mellotron, organ, synthesizer, backing vocals, spoken voice
  • Nick D’Virgilio – vocals, drums, vibraphone, mellotron, percussion loops, keyboards, sleigh bells, Fender Rhodes, organ, synthesizer; percussion
  • John Storey – euphonium
  • Nick Stones – French horn
  • Dave Desmond – trombone, brass arrangementс
  • Ben Godfrey – trumpet
  • Jon Truscott – tuba
  • Derek Reeves – violin
  • Aidan O’Rourke – violin, soundscapes
  • Riaan Vosloo – double bass
  • Stuart Hamilton – engineer
  • Bobby Dellarocco, Shawn Dealey – engineer
  • Rob Aubrey – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Sarah Louise Ewing – artwork
  • Ioan Hazell – engineer assistant
  • Rachel Leonard – engineer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Made from Sunshine – lyrics by David Longdon, music by Dave Foster
  2. The Connection Plan – Nick D’Virgilio
  3. Lanterna – Gregory Spawton
  4. Capitoline Venus – Gregory Spawton
  5. A Room with No Ceiling – Richard Sjöblom
  6. Proper Jack Froster – Gregory Spawton
  7. Bats in the Belfry – Nick D’Virgilio
  8. Oak and Stone – lyrics by Gregory Spawton, music by Gregory Spawton, Nick D’Virgilio, Richard Sjöblom
  9. Welcome to the Planet – Carly Bryant

ARC: …At This

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In January 1971, “Decca” label released “…At This”, the only ARC album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Mick Gallagher, John Turnbull, Tom Duffey and David Montgomery.

Personnel:

  • Mick Gallagher – vocals, piano, organ, guitar
  • John Turnbull – vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Tom Duffy – vocals, bass
  • David Montgomery – drums, percussion
  • David Wedgbury – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Turnbull and Mick Gallagher, except where noted.

  1. Let Your Love Run Through
  2. It’s Gonna Rain – Tom Duffy
  3. Four Times Eight
  4. An Ear Ago
  5. Great Lager Street
  6. Hello, Hello, Monday
  7. Sophie’s Cat
  8. You’re in the Garden

Sly Dunbar

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On January 26, 2026, Lowell Fillmore “Sly” Dunbar died aged 73. He was musician (drums, percussion), best known as one half of the Jamaican rhythm section and reggae production duo Sly and Robbie. Sly performed and recorded with The Aggrovators, The Upsetters, The Revolutionaries, Peter Tosh, Bob Dylan, Grace Jones, Herbie Hancock, Joe Cocker, The Rolling Stones, Joan Armatrading, Serge Gainsbourg, Larry McDonald, Gary Barlow, Dennis Brown, Jackson Browne, Jimmy Cliff, Bootsy Collins, Carlene Davis, Ian Dury, Gwen Guthrie, Nona Hendryx, Mick Jagger, Garland Jeffreys, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, Jenny Morris, Yoko Ono, Sinéad O’Connor, Barry Reynolds, Carly Simon and Simply Red.

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