Siouxsie and the Banshees: Join Hands

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On September 7, 1979, “Polydor” label released “Join Hands”, the second Siouxsie and the Banshees studio album. It was recorded May – June 1979 at the “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Nils Stevenson and Mike Stavrou.

Personnel:

  • Siouxsie Sioux– vocals, piano
  • John McKay– guitar, saxophone
  • Steven Severin– bass guitar
  • Kenny Morris– drums, percussion

All lyrics by Siouxsie Sioux, except where noted, all music by Sioux, Steven Severin, John McKay, Kenny Morris, except where noted.

  1. Poppy Day
  2. Regal Zone
  3. Placebo Effect
  4. Icon
  5. Premature Burial
  6. Playground Twist
  7. Mother / Oh Mein Papa – Siouxie Sioux, John Turner, Siouxie and the Bnashees, Paul Burkhard
  8. The Lord’s Prayer – traditional, Siouxie Sioux

Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention: Over-Nite Sensation

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On September 7, 1973, “DiscReet” label released “Over-Nite Sensation”, the seventeenth Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention studio album. It was recorded March – June 1973, at “Bolic Sound”, Inglewood and “Whitney Studios”, Glendale, and was produced by Frank Zappa.

Personnel:

  • Frank Zappa – vocals, guitar
  • George Duke– synthesizer, keyboards
  • Tom Fowler– bass
  • Ralph Humphrey – drums
  • Ruth Underwood– percussion, marimba, vibraphone
  • Kin Vassy– vocals
  • Ricky Lancelotti– vocals
  • Sal Marquez – vocals, trumpet
  • Ian Underwood– clarinet, flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Bruce Fowler– trombone
  • Jean-Luc Ponty– violin, baritone violin
  • Tina Turner and the Ikettes – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Zappa.

  1. Camarillo Brillo
  2. I’m the Slime
  3. Dirty Love
  4. Fifty-Fifty
  5. Zomby Woof
  6. Dinah-Moe-Humm
  7. Montana

Jethro Tull: Minstrel in the Gallery

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On September 5, 1975, “Chrysalis” label released “Minstrel in the Gallery”, the eight Jethro Tull studio album.  It was recorded in April 1975 at the “Masion Rouge Mobile” studios and was produced by Ian Anderson.

Personnel:

  • Ian Anderson– vocals, flute, acoustic guitar
  • Martin Barre– electric guitars
  • John Evan– piano, organ
  • Jeffrey Hammond– bass guitar, string bass
  • Barriemore Barlow– drums, percussion
  • David Palmer– orchestral arrangements, conduction
  • Rita Eddowes, Elizabeth Edwards, Patrick Halling, Bridget Procter – violin
  • Katharine Tullborn – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Anderson, except where noted.

  1. Minstrel in the Galley – Ian Anderson, Martin Barre
  2. Cold Wind to Valhalla
  3. Black Satin Dancer
  4. Requiem
  5. One White Duck / 010 = Nothing at All
  6. Baker St. Muse
  • Pig-Me and the Whore
  • Nice Little Tune
  • Crash Barrier Waltzer
  • Mother England Revenue

Caravan: If I Could Do It All Over Again, I’d Do It All Over You

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On September 4, 1970, “Decca” label released “If I Could Do It All Over Again, I’d Do It All Over You”, the second Caravan album. It was recorded in February 1970, at the “Tangerine Studios” in London, and was produced by Terry Knight.

Personnel:

  • Pye Hastings – vocals, 6 and 12 string electric guitars, 6 string acoustic guitar, claves
  • David Sinclair – organ, piano, harpsichord
  • Richard Sinclair – vocals, bass guitar, tambourine, hedge clippers
  • Richard Coughlan – drums, congas, bongos, maracas, finger cymbals
  • Jimmy Hastings – saxophone, flute

Track listing

All tracks by Richard Coughlan, Pye Hastings, Richard Sinclair and Dave Sinclair.

  1. If I Could Do It All Over Again, I’d Do It All Over You
  2. And I Wish I Were Stoned / Don’t Worry
  3. As I Feel I Die
  4. With An Ear to the Ground You Can Make It / Martinian / Only Cox / Reprise
  5. Hello Hello
  6. Asforteri
  7. Can’t Be Long Now / Françoise / For Richard / Warlock
  8. Limits

Grateful Dead: Blues for Allah

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On August 1, 1975, “Grateful Dead Records” released “Blues for Allah”, the eight Grateful Dead studio album.  It was recorded February –  May , 1975, and was produced by Jerry Garcia, Donna Jean Godchaux, Keith Godchaux, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Garcia– vocals, guitar
  • Donna Jean Godchaux– vocals
  • Bob Weir– vocals, guitar
  • Keith Godchaux– vocals, keyboards
  • Phil Lesh– bass guitar
  • Mickey Hart– drums
  • Bill Kreutzmann– drums
  • Steven Schuster –flute, reeds
  • Phillip Garris – illustration

Track listing:

  1. Help on the Way – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
  2. Slipknot! – Jerry Garcia, Keith Godchaux, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir
  3. Franklin’s Tower – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter, Kreutzmann
  4. King Solomon’s Marbles:

Part 1: Stronger Than Dirt – Phil Lesh

Part 2: Milkin’ the Turkey – Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh

  1. The Music Never Stopped – John Perry Barlow, Bob Weir
  2. Crazy Fingers – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
  3. Sage & Spirit – Bob Weir
  4. Blues for Allah – Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter
  5. Sand Castles and Glass Camels – Jerry Garcia, Donna Godchaux, Keith Godchaux, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir
  6. Unusual Occurrences in the Desert – Jerry Garcia Robert Hunter

John Mayall And The Bluesbreakers: Crusade

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Crusade

On September 1, 1967,”Decca” label released “Crusade”, the third John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers studio album. It was recorded on July 12, 1967, at the “Decca West Hampstead” studios, and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • John Mayall – vocals, organ, piano, harmonica, bottleneck guitar
  • Mick Taylor – lead guitar
  • Peter Green – lead guitar
  • John McVie – bass guitar
  • Keef Hartley – drums
  • Mick Fleetwood – drums
  • Chris Mercer – tenor sax
  • Rip Kant – baritone sax

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mayall except where noted.

  1. Oh, Pretty Woman – C. Williams
  2. Stand Back Baby
  3. My Time After Awhile – Ron Badger, Sheldon Feinberg, Robert Geddins
  4. Snowy Wood – John Mayall, Mick Taylor
  5. Man of Stone – Eddie Kirkland
  6. Tears in My Eyes
  7. Driving Sideways – Freddie King, Sonny Thompson
  8. The Death of  B. Lenoir
  9. I Can’t Quit You Baby – Willie Dixon
  10. Streamline
  11. Me and My Woman – Gene Barge
  12. Checkin’ Up on My Baby – Sonny Boy Williamson II

Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells II

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On August 31, 1992, “Warner Bros.” label released “Tubular Bells II” the fifteen Mike Oldfield album . The album title and concept followed the highly commercially successful and critically acclaimed 1973’s album “Tubular bells”.  It was recorded at “Roughwood Croft” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Trevor Horn, Tom Newman and Mike Oldfield.

Personnel:

  • Mike Oldfield– vocals, acoustic guitars, banjo, classical guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, flamenco guitar, glockenspiel, Lowrey organ, Hammond organ, Farfisa organ, mandolin, percussion, piano, synthesizers, timpani, twelve-string guitar, tubular bells
  • Jamie Muhoberac– keyboards, special effects
  • Celtic Bevy Band – bagpipes
  • Steve Payne– bass guitar
  • Eric Caudieux– programming, digital sounds
  • Sally Bradshaw– vocals
  • Edie Lehmann – vocals
  • Susannah Melvoin– vocals

Track listing:

All tracks  by Mike Oldfield.

  1. Sentinel
  2. Dark Star
  3. Clear Light
  4. Blue Saloon
  5. Sunjammer
  6. Red Dawn
  7. The Bell
  8. Weightless
  9. The Great Plain
  10. Sunset Door
  11. Tattoo
  12. Altered State
  13. Maya Gold
  14. Moonshine

The Jesus and Mary Chain: Darklands

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Darklands

On August 31, 1987, “Blanco y Negro” label released “Darklands”, the second Jesus and Mary Chain (The) album It was recorded in 1987, at “Wessex Studios”, “Southern Studios” and “Livingston Studios” in London, and was produced by William Reid, Bill Price and John Loder.

Personnel:

  • Jim Reid- vocals, guitar, bass, drum machine programming
  • William Reid– vocals, guitar, bass, drum machine programming

Track listing

All compositions by Jim Reid and William Reid.

  1. Darklands
  2. Deep One Perfect Morning
  3. Happy When it Rains
  4. Down On Me
  5. Nine Million Rainy Days
  6. April Skies
  7. Fall
  8. Cherry Came Too
  9. On the Wall
  10. About You

The Rolling Stones: Goats Head Soup

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The Rolling Stones - Goats Head Soup

On August 31, 1973, “Rolling Stone” label released “Goats Head Soup”, the eleventh Rolling Stones album. It was recorded November – December 1972 and May – June 1973, at the “Dynamic Sound Studio” in Kingston, Jamaica, except “Hide your love”, recorded in 1973, at “De Doelen” in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and was produced by Jimmy Miller.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead and backing vocals, electric guitar, harmonica, piano
  • Keith Richards – lead and backing vocals, electric and acoustic guitar, bass guitar
  • Mick Taylor– acoustic, electric and slide guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Bill Wyman– bass guitar
  • Charlie Watts– drums
  • Ian Stewart– piano
  • Nicky Hopkins– piano
  • Billy Preston– clavinet
  • Bobby Keys– tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Jim Horn– flute and alto saxophone
  • Chuck Findley– trumpet
  • Jim Price– horn arrangements
  • Nicky Harrison– string arrangements
  • Anthony “Rebop” Kwaku Baah– percussions
  • Pascal (Nicholas Pascal Raicevic) – percussions
  • Jimmy Miller– percussions

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

  1. Dancing With Mr. D
  2. 100 Years Ago
  3. Coming Down Again
  4. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)
  5. Angie
  6. Silver Train
  7. Hide Your Love
  8. Winter
  9. Can You Hear the Music
  10. Star Star

XTC: Mummer

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XTC_Mummer

On August 30, 1983, “Virgin” label released “Mummer”, the sixth XTC album. It was recorded September–December 1982 at “The Manor”, Oxfordshire, and “Genetic Studios”, Berkshire, and was produced by Steve Nye, Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory, Terry Chambers and Bob Sargeant. This was Terry Chambers last album with XTC, he quit the band during the recording sessions.

Personnel:

  • Andy Partridge- vocals, guitar
  • Colin Moulding- vocals, bass
  • Dave Gregory- vocals, guitar, keyboard, piano
  • Terry Chambers– drums
  • Peter Phipps- drums
  • Steve Nye- mini-korg, mellotron
  • Gavin Wrightand,  Nigel Warren-Green – strings

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Partridge, except where noted.

  1. Beating of Hearts
  2. Wonderland – Colin Moulding
  3. Love on a Farmboy’s Wages
  4. Great Fire
  5. Deliver Us from the Elements – Colin Moulding
  6. Human Alchemy
  7. Ladybird
  8. In Loving Memory of a Name – Colin Moulding
  9. Me and the Wind
  10. Funk Pop a Roll

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