Floral Tattoo: You Can Never Have a Long Enough Head Start

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On December 3, 2020, Floral Tattoo self – released “You Can Never Have a Long Enough Head Start”, bands second album. It was recorded December 2018 – May 2019, at the “Hostilgato House” in Renton, Washington, and at Travis Powell and Alex’s Anderson apartment in Renton, Washington.

Personnel:

  • Alex Anderson – vocals, guitar, keyboards, euphonium, melodica, recording
  • Gwen Power – vocals, guitar, organ, synthesizer, melodica, recording
  • Travis Powell – vocals, bass, recording, engineer, mixing
  • Christian Taylor – drums, percussion, recording
  • Mei’lani Eyre – vocals
  • Nat Puff – vocals
  • Jordan Hailey – bells
  • Alex Viglino – mixing
  • Will Killingsworth – mastering

Track listing:

  1. (Foreword)
  2. Life in Color
  3. Julius & Ethel
  4. She
  5. Oar House
  6. Leaving
  7. Don’t Try Things
  8. (Redding Forest Fire / Fermi)
  9. Danny Be Well
  10. Julius & Ethel, Pt. 2
  11. The Art Of Moving On
  12. (My Life Fell Apart This Year)

Quella Vecchia Locanda: Il Tempo Della Gioia

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In January 1974, “RCA Italian” label released “Il Tempo Della Gioia”, the second and last Quella Vecchia Locanda album.

Personnel:

  • Giorgio Giorgi – vocals , flute
  • Raimondo Maria Cocco – vocals, guitars , clarinet
  • Massimo Roselli – vocals, keyboards
  • Claudio Filice – violin
  • Massimo Giorgi – bass
  • Patrick Traina – drums , percussion

Track listing:

  1. Villa Doria Pamphili – Giorgi Giorgi, Raimondo Maria Cocco
  2. In the Shape of… – Coconut
  3. The Time of Joy – Giorgi Giorgi, Raimondo Maria Cocco
  4. One Day, One Friend – Giorgi Giorgi, Raimondo Maria Cocco
  5. It Happened One Night – Giorgi Giorgi, Raimondo Maria Cocco

UFO: Strangers In The Night

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On January 2, 1997, “Chrysalis” label released “Strangers in the Night”, the second UFO live album. It was recorded in October 1978, at “International Amphitheatre” in Chicago, “Louisville Gardens” in Louisville, and was produced by Ron Nevison.

Personnel:

  • Phil Mogg – vocals
  • Michael Schenker – lead guitar
  • Paul Raymond – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Pete Way – bass guitar
  • Andy Parker – drums
  • Alan McMillan – horn and string arrangements
  • Ron Nevison – engineer
  • Mike Clink – engineer assistant
  • Brian Chubb – live sound engineer
  • Hipgnosis – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Natural Thing – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg, Pete Way
  2. Out in the Street – Pete Way, Michael Schenker
  3. Only You Can Rock Me – Pete Way, Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  4. Doctor Doctor – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  5. Mother Mary – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg, Pete Way, Andy Parker
  6. This Kid’s – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  7. Love to Love – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  8. Lights Out – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg, Andy Parker, Pete Way
  9. Rock Bottom – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  10. Too Hot to Handle – Pete Way, Phil Mogg
  11. I’m a Loser – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  12. Let It Roll – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg
  13. Shoot Shoot – Michael Schenker, Phil Mogg, Pete Way, Andy Parker

Hidria Spacefolk: Symbiosis

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On January 1, 2002, “Silence” label released “Symbiosis”, the debut Hidria Spacefolk album. It was recorded 2001 – 2002, at “Seawolf Studio” in Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland, and was produced by Heikki Savolainen, Janne Lounatvuori and Sami Wirkkala.

Personnel:

  • Sami Wirkkala – acoustic and electric guitar, midi guitar, mandolin, sitar, harp, synthesizer, arrangements, mixing, mastering
  • Janne Lounatvuori – organ, electric piano, piano, synthesizer, arrangements, mixing, mastering
  • Mikko Happo – didgeridoo, electric guitar, harp, arrangements, mixing, mastering
  • Olli Kari – marimba, percussion, vibraphone, arrangements, mixing, mastering
  • Kimmo Dammert – bass, arrangements, mixing, mastering
  • Teemu Kilponen – vocals, drums, percussion, arrangements, mixing, mastering
  • Teemu Väisänen – flute
  • Mikko Rajala – violin
  • Tuure Paalanen – cello
  • Sabrina – voice
  • Tatu Marttila – design
  • Hannu Leidén – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Terra Hidria
  2. Reversion
  3. Kaneh Bosm
  4. Kaikados
  5. Nasha Universo
  6. Jahwarp
  7. Agents Entropos
  8. I-Mantra
  9. Pangaia

Fu Manchu: Daredevil

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On January 1, 1995, “Bong Load Custom” label released “Daredevil”, the second Fu Manchu studio album. It was recorded in August 1994, at “The Shop” in Humboldt County, California, and was produced by Tom Rothrock, Rob Schnapf, Scott Hill, Ruben Romano, Eddie Glass and Brad Davis.

Personnel:

  • Scott Hill – vocals, guitar
  • Eddie Glass – guitar
  • Brad Davis – bass
  • Ruben Romano – drums
  • Tom Rothrock – engineer, mixing
  • Rob Schnapf – engineer, mixing
  • Dennis Brower – engineer assistant
  • Stephan Marcussen – mastering
  • Gary Gladstone – cover photography
  • Lisa Johnson – band photography
  • Surfer Brad – project coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Trapeze Freak
  2. Tilt
  3. Gathering Speed
  4. Coyote Duster
  5. Travel Agent
  6. Sleestak
  7. Space Farm
  8. Lug
  9. Egor
  10. Wurkin’
  11. Push Button Magic

Pekka Pohjola: Resin Eye Bark Ear

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In December 1972, “Love Records” label released “Resin Eye Bark Ear”, debut Pekka Pohjola studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Finnvox Studio” in Helsinki, Finland, and was produced by

  • Pekka Pohjola – piano, organ, bass, violin, harpsichord
  • Jukka Gustavson – organ
  • Teino Laine – drums
  • Pekka Poyry – soprano saxophone, flute, tambourine, cow bell
  • Risto Pensola – clarinet.
  • Kari Tamminen – recording, technician
  • Anti Joki – recording, technician
  • Erkki Hyvönen – recording, technician
  • Måns Groundstroem – music director
  • Mats Huldén – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Pekka Pohjola .

  1. Metson Game
  2. Curls of Streams
  3. Merciless Idyll
  4. Pinch
  5. Complainer​

The Old Man And The Sea: Same

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In December 1972, “Sonet” label released the debut, self-titled The Old Man and the Sea album.  It was recorded in 1972, at “Ivar Rosenberg Lydteknik” in Copenhagen, Denmark, and “Klosterkirken” in Horsens, Denmark, and was produced by Freddy Hansson, Benny Stanley, Tommy Hansen, Knud Lindhard, Ole Wedel and John Lundwig.

Personnel:

  • Ole Wedel – lead vocals, percussion
  • Benny Stanley – acoustic guitar, guitar
  • Tommy Hansen – vocals, organ, piano
  • Knud Lindhard – vocals, bass
  • John Lundwig – drums
  • Ole Christensen – drums
  • Poul Age Hersland – flute

Track listing:

  1. Living Dead – Benny Stanley, John Lundwig, Tommy Hansen
  2. Princess – Knut Linghard
  3. Jingoism – Knud Lindhard
  4. Prelude – Tommy Hansen
  5. The Monk Song, Part 1 – Tommy Hansen
  6. The Monk Song, Part 2 – Tommy Hansen
  7. Going Blind – Knut Lindhard

Kenso: Kenso II

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In December 1982, “Pam” label released “Kenso II”, the second Kenso album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by 下垣外直子, 宮下幸子,  清水義央, 松元公良, 山本治彦 and 矢島史郎.

Personnel:

  • 下垣外直子, 宮下幸子 – vocals, mixing
  • 清水義央 – guitar, keyboards, liner notes, mixing
  • 松元公良 – electric bass, mixing
  • 山本治彦 – drums, mixing
  • 矢島史郎 – flute, mixing
  • 田中政行 – woodwind
  • 遠藤淳 – cover

Track listing:

  1. 空に光る
  2. Anesthesia Part 1
  3. Anesthesia Part 2
  4. 氷島
  5. Brand
  6. はるかなる地へ
  7. 内部への月影
  8. さよならプログレ

Pulsar: Halloween

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In December 1977, “CBS” label released “Halloween”, the third Pulsar album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Aquarius Studios” in Geneva, Switzerland, and was produced by Michel Masson, Victor Bosch, Gilbert Gandil, Jean Riston, Jacques Roman and Roalnd Richard.

Personnel:

  • Gilbert Gandil – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, twelve string guitar, arrangements
  • Jacques Roman – keyboards, synthesizer, mellotron, effects, arrangements
  • Michel Masson – bass guitar, arrangements
  • Victor Bosch – drums, percussion, vibraphone, arrangements, cover art, design
  • Roland Richard – piano, synthesizer, flute, clarinet, arrangements
  • Jean Riston – cello, arrangements
  • Jean-Louis Rebut – vocals
  • Sylvia Ekström – vocals
  • Jean Ristori – engineer
  • Gérard Trouve – engineer assistant
  • Eroll Maibach – technician assistant

Track listing:

All lyrics by Armand Fines, all music by Michel Masson, Victor Bosch, Gilbert Gandil, Jean Riston, Jacques Roman and Roalnd Richard.

  1. Halloween Song
  2. Tired Answers
  3. Colours of Childhood
  4. Sorrow in my Dreams
  5. Lone Fantasy
  6. Dawn Over Darkness
  7. Misty Garden of Passion
  8. Fear of Frost
  9. Time

Abdullah Ibrahim: Memories

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In December 1973, “Philips” label released “Memories”, the 16th Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand) album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and was produced by Joachim Ernst Berendt.

Personnel:

  • Abdullah Ibrahim – piano
  • Kurt Rapp – engineer
  • Martin Wieland – engineer
  •  Heyqlow Kobayashi – design
  • Shoichi Yui – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Township Sunday – Abdullah Ibrahim
  2. Our Son Tsakwe – Abdullah Ibrahim
  3. Love Song for Bea – Abdullah Ibrahim
  4. Memories – Eubie Blake
  5. Carnival – Dollar Brand
  6. Majestic Warriors – Todd Matshikiza
  7. Gafsa – Life Is for the Living, Death Is for Us All – Abdullah Ibrahim

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