The Cure: The Top

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On April 30, 1984, “Fiction Records” label released “The Top”, the fifth Cure (The) studio album. It was recorded 1983–1984, at “Genetic”, “Garden Studios” and “Trident Studios”, and was produced by David M.  Allen, Chris Parry and Robert Smith.

Personnel:

  • Robert Smith- vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, organ, violin, harmonica, recorder, instrumentation
  • Lol Tolhurst- keyboards, instrumentation
  • Porl Thompson- saxophone, keyboards, guitar
  • Phil Thornalley- bass guitar
  • Andy Anderson- drums, percussion
  • Dave Allen, Howard Grey – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Smith, except where noted.

  1. Shake Dog Shake
  2. Bird Mad Girl – Robert Smith, Lol Tolhurst
  3. Wailing Wall
  4. Give Me It
  5. Dressing Up
  6. The Caterpillar – Robert Smith, Lol Tolhurst
  7. Piggy in the Mirror – Robert Smith, Lol Tolhurst
  8. The Empty World
  9. Bananafishbones
  10. The Top

Roger Waters: The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking

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On April 30, 1984, “Harvest” label released “The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking”, the debut Roger Waters album. It was recorded February – December 1983, and was produced by Roger Waters and Michael Kamen.

Personnel:

  • Roger Waters– lead vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar, tape effects, design
  • Eric Clapton– lead guitar, Roland guitar synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Michael Kamen– piano
  • The National Philharmonic Orchestra – conducted and arranged by Michael Kamen
  • Andy Bown– Hammond organ, 12-string guitar
  • Andy Newmark– drums, percussion
  • Ray Cooper– percussion
  • David Sanborn– saxophone
  • Raphael Ravenscroft, Kevin Flanagan, Vic Sullivan – horns
  • Madeline Bell, Katie Kissoon, Doreen Chanter– backing vocals
  • Michael King – SFX boffin
  • Zuccarelli Labs – holophonics
  • The Artful Dodgers – co-ordination
  • Andy Jackson – recording
  • Laura Boisan – engineer assistant
  • Doug Sax, Mike Rees – mastering
  • Gerald Scarfe– design
  • Alex Henderson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Roger Waters.

  1. 4:30 am (Apparently They Were Travelling Abroad)
  2. 4:33 am (Running Shoes)
  3. 4:37 am (Arabs with Knives and West German Skies)
  4. 4:39 am (For the First Time Today, Part 2)
  5. 4:41 am (Sexual Revolution)
  6. 4:47 am (The Remains of Our Love)
  7. 4:50 am (Go Fishing)
  8. 4:56 am (For the First Time Today, Part 1)
  9. 4:58 am (Dunroamin, Duncarin, Dunlivin)
  10. 5:01 am (The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking, Part 10)
  11. 5:06 am (Every Stranger’s Eyes)
  12. 5:11 am (The Moment of Clarity)

Bob Marley & the Wailers: Rastaman Vibration

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Bob Marley and the Wailers-Rastaman Vibration

On April 30, 1976, “Island” label released “Rastaman Vibration”,album by Bob Marley and the Wailers. It was recorded 1975 – 1976, at “Harry J. Studios” and “Joe Gibbs Studio” in Kingston, Jamaica, and was produced by Bob Marley, Earl Smith, Al Anderson, Tyrone Downie, Aston Barrett and Carlton Barrett.

Personnel:

  • Bob Marley– vocals
  • Earl “Chinna” Smith– guitar, percussion
  • Al Anderson– guitar
  • Tyrone Downie– keyboards
  • Aston Barrett– bass guitar
  • Carlton Barrett– drums
  • Tommy McCook– saxophone
  • Donald Kinsey– guitar overdubs
  • I Threes– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Positive Vibration – Vincent Ford
  2. Roots, Rock, Reggae – Vincent Ford
  3. Johnny Was – Rita Marley
  4. Cry to Me – Rita Marley
  5. Want More – Aston Barrett
  6. Crazy Baldhead – Rita Marley, Vincent Ford
  7. Who the Cap Fit – Aston Barrett, Carlton Barrett
  8. Night Shift – Bob Marley
  9. War – Allen Cole, Carlton Barrett
  10. Rat Race – Rita Marley

J. J. Cale: Okie

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On April 30, 1974, “Shelter” label released “Okie”, the third JJ Cale album. It was recorded May 7 – December 5, 1973, at “Bradley’s Barn”, “Columbia Studio B”, “Woodland Studio B” in Nashville, and Cale’s house in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was produced by Audie Ashworth.

Personnel:

  • JJ Cale – vocals, guitars
  • Jerry Smith – piano
  • Harold Bradley – rhythm guitar
  • Grady Martin – guitar
  • Tommy Cogbill – bass
  • Karl Himmel – drums
  • George Tidwell – trumpet
  • Dennis Goode – trombone
  • Billy Pruett – saxophone
  • Stan Hutto – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by JJ Cale, except where noted.

  1. Crying
  2. I’ll Be There (If You Ever Want Me) – Rusty Gabbard, Ray Price
  3. Starbound
  4. Rock and Roll Circus
  5. The Old Man and Me
  6. Everlovin’ Woman
  7. Cajun Moon
  8. I’d Like to Love You Baby
  9. Anyway the Wind Blows
  10. Precious Memories
  11. Okie
  12. I Got the Same Old Blues

Paul McCartney & Wings: Red Rose Speedway

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On April 30, 1973, “Apple” label released “Red Rose Speedway”, the second Paul McCartney and Wings album. It was recorded March–June 1972 and September–December 1972, at “Abbey Road Studios”, “Olympic Sound Studios”, “Morgan Studios”,”Trident Studios” and “Island Studio” in London, and was produced by Paul McCartney.

Personnel:

  • Paul McCartney– vocals, piano, bass, guitar, electric piano, mellotron, celeste, Moog synthesizer
  • Linda McCartney– vocals, piano, organ, electric piano, electric harpsichord, percussion
  • Denny Laine– vocals, guitar, bass, harmonica
  • Henry McCullough– guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Denny Seiwell– drums, percussion
  • Hugh McCracken– electric guitar
  • David Spinozza– electric guitar
  • Alan Parsons– recording
  • Dixon Van Winkle – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney.

  1. Big Barn Bed
  2. My Love
  3. Get on the Right Thing
  4. One More Kiss
  5. Little Lamb Dragonfly
  6. Single Pigeon
  7. When the Night
  8. Loup (1st Indian on the Moon)
  9. Medley: Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite/Hands of Love/Power Cut

Thin Lizzy: Same

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On April 30, 1971,”Decca” label released the self-titled, debut Thin Lizzy album. It was recorded in January 1971, and was produced by Scott English.

Personnel:

  • Philip Lynott – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Eric Bell– lead guitar, twelve-string guitar
  • Brian Downey– drums, percussion
  • Ivor Raymonde– mellotron

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Lynott, except where noted.

  1. The Friendly Ranger at Clontarf Castle – Eric Bell, Phil Lynott
  2. Honesty Is No Excuse
  3. Diddy Levine
  4. Ray-Gun – Eric Bell
  5. Look What the Wind Blew In
  6. Eire
  7. Return of the Farmer’s Son – Brian Downey, Phil Lynott
  8. Clifton Grange Hotel
  9. Saga of the Ageing Orphan
  10. Remembering

Mike Heron: Smiling Man with Bad Reputations

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On April 30, 1971, “Island” label released “Smiling Men with Bad Reputations”, the debut Mike Heron solo album. It was recorded December 1970, at “Sound Techniques” in Chelsea, London, and was produced by Joy Boyd.

Personnel:

  • Mike Heron – guitar, keyboards
  • John Cale – vocals, bass, guitar, harmonium, piano, viola
  • Tony Cox – VCS3 synthesizer
  • Richard Thompson- guitar
  • Pete Townshend- guitar
  • Simon Nicol- guitar
  • Ronnie Lane- bass
  • Rose Simpson- bass
  • Pat Donaldson – bass
  • Dave Pegg- bass
  • Gerry Conway- drums
  • Mike Kowalski – drums
  • Dave Mattacks- drums
  • Keith Moon- drums
  • Malcolm Le Maistre- clarinet
  • Dudu Pukwana- saxophone, piano
  • Liza Strike – vocals
  • Heather Wood – vocals
  • Sue Glover- vocals
  • Sunny Leslie- vocals
  • Strangely Strange- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Heron.

  1. Call Me Diamond
  2. Flowers of the Forest
  3. Audrey
  4. Brindaban
  5. Feast of Stephen
  6. Spirit Beautiful
  7. Warm Heart Pastry
  8. Beautiful Stranger
  9. No Turning Back

Steve Winwood: Nine Lives

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On April 29, 2008, “Columbia” label released “Nine Lives”, the ninth Steve Winwood album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Steve Winwood.

Personnel:

  • Steve Winwood– vocals, guitar, Hammond organ
  • Eric Clapton– guitar
  • José Pires de Almeida Neto– guitar
  • Tim Cansfield – guitar
  • Karl Vanden Bossche – percussion
  • Richard Bailey – drums
  • Paul Booth – flute, saxophone, human whistle
  • Johnson Somerset – associate producer
  • Tony Cousins – mastering
  • Josh Cheuse – art direction, design
  • Sam Erickson – photography
  • Juan Pont Lezica – photography

Track listing:

  1. I’m Not Drowning – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin
  2. Fly – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
  3. Raging Sea – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
  4. Dirty City – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin
  5. We’re All Looking – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin
  6. Hungry Man – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
  7. Secrets – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
  8. At Times We Do Forget – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
  9. Other Shore – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto

Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Fever to Tell

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On April 29, 2003, “Interscope” label released “Fever to Tell”, self-titled, debut Yeah Yeah Yeahs album. It was recorded in 2003, at “Headgear Studio” in Brooklyn, and was produced by David Andrew Sitek, Brian Chase, Karen O and Nick Zinner. The “New York Times” voted “Fever To Tell” the best album of the year.

Personnel:

  • Karen O– vocals
  • Nick Zinner– guitars, keyboards
  • Brian Chase– drums, percussion
  • Paul Mahajan – engineer
  • Chris Coady – post-production
  • Roger Lian – editing
  • Alan Moulder, David Andrew Sitek – mixing
  • Rick Levy – assistance
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Cody Critcheloe– artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Karen O, Nick Zinner and Brian Chase.

  1. Rich
  2. Date With the Night
  3. Man
  4. Tick
  5. Black Tongue
  6. Pin
  7. Cold Light
  8. No No No
  9. Maps
  10. Y Control
  11. Modern Romance
  12. Untitled (Yeah! New York bonus track)

 

Cheap Trick: Same

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On April 29, 1997, “Red Ant Records” label released the self-titled, second Cheap Trick album. It was recorded December 1995 – January 1997, at “Pie Studios” in New York, and was produced by Ian Taylor, Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen, Tom Peterson and Bun E. Carlos.

Personnel:

  • Robin Zander– lead vocals, acoustic, slide, baritone and electric guitar, tiple, piano
  • Rick Nielsen– acoustic and electric guitar, E-bow, piano, electric saw, backing vocals
  • Tom Petersson– bass, 12-string bass, acoustic, baritone and electric guitar, E-bow, tamboura, backing vocals
  • Bun E. Carlos– drums, tambourine
  • Richie Cannata– piano
  • Mike Beert – cello
  • Ian Taylor – engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson and Robin Zande,  except where noted.

  1. Anytime
  2. Hard to Tell
  3. Carnival Game – Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson, Jerry Dale McFadden, Robert Reynolds
  4. Shelter – Jamie Mika, Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson, Robin Zander
  5. You Let a Lotta People Down
  6. Baby No More
  7. Yeah Yeah (original version)
  8. Say Goodbye (studio version)
  9. Wrong All Along
  10. Eight Miles Low
  11. It All Comes Back to You – Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson, Jerry Dale McFadden, Robert Reynolds

 

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