Jack Bruce: Harmony Row

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In July 1971, “Polydor” label released “Harmony Row”, the third Jack Bruce studio album. It was recorded October 1969 at “Morgan Studios” in London, January 1971 at “Command Studios” in London, and was produced by Jack Bruce. The album title is from a tenement street in Glasgow, near where Jack Bruce grew up.

Personnel:

  • Jack Bruce– vocals, bass guitar, guitar, piano, cello, keyboards, arrangements
  • Chris Spedding– guitar
  • John Marshall– drums, percussion
  • Andy Johns– engineer
  • Barry Ainsworth – engineer
  • Roger Brown – design, photography
  • Bob Adcock – coordinator

Track listing:

All lyrics by Peter Brown, all music by Jack Bruce.

  1. Can You Follow?
  2. Escape to the Royal Wood (On Ice)
  3. You Burned the Tables on Me
  4. There’s a Forest
  5. Morning Story
  6. Folk Song
  7. Smiles and Grins
  8. Post War
  9. A Letter of Thanks
  10. Victoria Sage
  11. The Consul at Sunset

Peter Hammill: Fool’s Mate

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In July 1971, “Charisma” label released “Fool’s Mate”, the debut Peter Hammill  solo album. It was recorded in April 1971, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by John Anthony. The album cover design was by Paul Whitehead.

Personnel:

  • Peter Hammill – vocals, acoustic guitar, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Robert Fripp- electric guitar
  • Hugh Banton- organ, piano, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Ray Jackson- harmonica, mandolin, harp, background vocals
  • Rod Clements- bass, violin
  • Nic Potter- bass
  • Martin Pottinger – drums
  • Paul Whitehead– drums
  • Guy Evans- percussion, drums, backing vocals
  • David Jackson- saxophone
  • John Anthony- backing vocals
  • Robin Cable – engineer
  • Paul Whitehead – artwork
  • Sebastian Rich – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Hammill; except where noted.

  1. Imperial Zeppelin – Peter Hammill, Chris Judge Smith
  2. Candle
  3. Happy
  4. Solitude
  5. Vision
  6. Re-Awakening
  7. Sunshine
  8. Child
  9. Summer Song (In The Autumn)
  10. Viking – Peter Hammill, Chris Judge Smith
  11. The Birds
  12. I Once Wrote Some Poems

Joan Baez: Blessed Are…

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In July 1971, “Vanguard” label released “Blessed Are…”, the thirteen Joan Baez studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Quadrafonic Sound Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Norbert Putnam and Jack Lothrop

Personnel:

  • Joan Baez – guitar, vocals
  • Pete Wade – guitar
  • Norman Blake – guitar, dobro
  • David Briggs– keyboards
  • Charlie McCoy– harmonica
  • Norbert Putnam– bass, arrangements
  • Kenneth A. Buttrey –drums
  • The Holladay – singers
  • Ed Logan – tenor saxophone
  • Buddy Spicher– violin
  • Gene Eichelberger – engineer
  • Dave Harris – artwork
  • Jobriath– design
  • Jim Marshall– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joan Baez, except where noted.

  1. Blessed Are…
  2. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down – Robbie Robertson
  3. Salt of the Earth – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  4. Three Horses
  5. The Brand New Tennessee Waltz – Jesse Winchester
  6. Last, Lonely and Wretched
  7. Lincoln Freed Me Today (The Slave) – David Paton
  8. Outside the Nashville City Limits
  9. San Francisco Mabel Joy – Mickey Newbury
  10. When Time Is Stolen
  11. Heaven Help Us All – Ronald Miller
  12. Angeline – Mickey Newbury
  13. Help Me Make It Through the Night – Kris Kristofferson
  14. Let It Be – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  15. Put Your Hand in the Hand – Gene MacLellan
  16. Gabriel and Me
  17. Milanese Waltz/Marie Flore
  18. The Hitchhikers’ Song
  19. The 33rd of August – Mickey Newbury
  20. Fifteen Months

Barenaked Ladies: Stunt

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On July 7, 1998, “Reprise” label released “Stunt”, the fourth  Barenaked Ladies album. It was recorded February – March 1998, and was produced by Barenaked Ladies, David Leonard and Susan Rogers.

Personnel:

  • Colin Alexander – scratching
  • Jim Creeggan – electric bass, violin, acoustic and electric double bass, cello, double bass, arco bass, handclaps, backing vocals
  • Kevin Hearn– organ , synthesizer, banjo, piano, accordion, electric guitar, keyboards, electric piano , clavinet , melodica, sampling, wah wah guitar, handclaps, backing vocals,
  • Steven Page – lead and backing vocals,  acoustic and electric guitar, flute, piano, phat drumz guy , handclaps
  • Ed Robertson– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, percussion, invisible rap, handclaps
  • Tyler Stewart– percussion, bongos, drums, snare drums, handclaps, backing vocals
  • Pierre “French Pete” Tremblay – backing vocals
  • Natasha Hébert – Parlez Français
  • Sue Drew – expert violin tuning
  • Don Garbutt – “Hala Hala Hala” sampling
  • David Leonard, Susan Rogers – engineer
  • Charlie Brocco, Femio Hernández, Boo Macleod, Kevin Szymanski – engineer assistant
  • David Leonard, Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • John Rummen – artwork, design
  • Jay Blakesberg – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Steven Page and Ed Robertson, except where noted.

  1. One Week – Ed Robertson
  2. It’s All Been Done – Steven Page
  3. Light Up My Room
  4. I’ll Be That Girl – Steven Page, Stephen Duffy
  5. Leave
  6. Alcohol – Steven Page, Stephen Duffy
  7. Call and Answer – Steven Page, Stephen Duffy
  8. In the Car – Steven Page
  9. Never is Enough
  10. Who Needs Sleep
  11. Told You So
  12. Some Fantastic
  13. When You Dream
  14. She’s On Time
  15. Long Way Back Home

Spooky Tooth: The Last Puff

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In July 1970, “Island” label released “The Last Puff” (credited as Spooky  Tooth featuring Mike Harrison), the fifth Spooky Tooth studio album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Stainton and Chris Blackwell.

Personnel:

  • Mike Harrison– vocals
  • Luther Grosvenor– guitar
  • Henry McCullough– guitar
  • Chris Stainton– bass guitar, piano, organ, guitar
  • Alan Spenner– bass guitar
  • Mike Kellie– drums
  • Roger Beale – engineer
  • Brian Humphries – engineer
  • Glyn Johns – remix

Track listing:

  1. I Am the Walrus – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  2. The Wrong Time – Gary Wright, Hugh McCracken
  3. Something to Say – Joe Cocker, Peter Nichols
  4. Nobody There At All – Mike Post, Timothy Martin
  5. Down River – David Ackles
  6. Son of Your Father – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
  7. The Last Puff – Chris Stainton

Traffic: John Barleycorn Must Die

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In July 1970, “Island” label released “John Barleycorn Must Die”, the fourth Traffic studio album. It was recorded February – April 1970, at “Island Studios”, “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Blackwell, Steve Winwood and Guy Stevens.

Personnel:

  • Steve Winwood – vocals, organ, piano, bass, percussion, bass guitar, electric piano, acoustic guitar
  • Chris Wood – sax, flute, electric sax, percussion, organ
  • Jim Capaldi – vocals, drums, percussion, tambourine
  • Andy Johns, Brian Humphries – engineer
  • Mike Sida – design
  • Richard Polak – photography

Track listing:

  1. Glad – Steve Winwood
  2. Freedom Rider – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
  3. Empty Pages – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
  4. Stranger to Himself – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
  5. John Barleycorn (Must Die) – traditional, arr. Steve Winwood
  6. Every Mother’s Son – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi

Fairport Convention: Full House

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In July 1970, “Island” label released “Full House” the fifth Fairport Convention album. It was recorded February – April 1970, at “Sound Techniques Studio” in London,”Vanguard Studios” in New York City,  and was produced by Joe Boyd.

Personnel:

  • Simon Nicol– vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitar, electric dulcimer
  • Richard Thompson– vocals, electric guitar, sleeve notes
  • Dave Swarbrick– vocals, fiddle, viola, mandolin
  • Dave Pegg– vocals, bass guitar, mandolin
  • Dave Mattacks– drums, percussion, harmonium, bodhran
  • John Wood – engineer
  • Superwives – design

Track listing:

  1. Walk Awhile – Richard Thompson, Dave Swarbrick
  2. Dirty Linen – traditional, arr. by Dave Swarbrick
  3. Sloth – Richard Thompson, Dave Swarbrick
  4. Sir Patrick Spens – traditional, arr. by Dave Awarbrick, Richard Thompson, Dave Pegg, Dave Mattacks, Simon Nicol
  5. Flatback Caper – Ronald Cooper, Turlough O’Carolan
  6. Doctor of Physick – Richard Thompson, Dave Swarbrick
  7. Flowers of the Forest – traditional, arr. by Dave Awarbrick, Richard Thompson, Dave Pegg, Dave Mattacks, Simon Nicol

 

Bread: On The Waters

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In July 1970, “Elektra” label released “On the Waters”, the second Bread album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by James Griffin, David Gates, Robb Royer and Mike Botts.

Personnel:

  • James Griffin- vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass
  • David Gates- vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, arrangements, supervision
  • Robb Royer- guitar, bass, keyboards, flute
  • Mike Botts- drums, percussion
  • Armin Steiner – engineer
  • William S. Harvey – art direction
  • Ed Caraeff – photography

Track listing:

  1. Why Do You Keep Me Waiting – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  2. Make It with You – David Gates
  3. Blue Satin Pillow – David Gates
  4. Look What You’ve Done – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  5. I Am That I Am – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  6. Been Too Long on the Road – David Gates
  7. I Want You with Me – David Gates, James Griffin
  8. Coming Apart – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  9. Easy Love – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  10. In the Afterglow – David Gates
  11. Call on Me – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  12. The Other Side of Life – David Gates

Brandon Boyd: The Wild Trapeze

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On July 6, 2010, “Epic” label released “The Wild Trapeze”, the debut Brandon Boyd solo album. It was recorded in 2010, at “Tarbox Road Studios” in Cassadaga, NY, and was produced by Dave Fridmann.

Personnel:

  • Brandon  Boyd- vocals, guitar, drums, bass, timpani, chimes, glockenspiel
  • Dave Fridmann- keyboards, engineer
  • Jon Theodore- drums
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Brandon Boyd.

  1. The Wild Trapeze
  2. Here Comes Everyone
  3. Dance While the Devil Sleeps
  4. A Night without Cars
  5. Revenge of the Spectral Tiger
  6. Courage and Control
  7. Runaway Train
  8. Last Night a Passenger
  9. Mirror of Venus
  10. All Ears Avow!

TV On The Radio: Return To Cookie Mountain

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On July 6, 2006, “4AD” label released “Return to Cookie Mountain”, the second TV on the Radio studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by David Andrew Sitek.

Personnel:

  • Kyp Malone – vocals, bass, guitar
  • David Bowie, Kazu Makino, Omega “C Taylor” Moon, Katrina Ford, Shanina Robinson – vocals
  • David Andrew Sitek – samples, guitars, bass, flute, keys, synth
  • Gerard Smith – piano, drums, bass, electric sitar
  • Jaleel Bunton – drums, guitars, piano, percussion, Rhodes
  • Tunde Adebimpe – vocals, percussion, art direction, illustration
  • Akwetey, Aku, Devang Shah (Dragons of Zynth) – percussion
  • Martin Perna – baritone saxophone
  • Jaleel Bunton, Akwetey & Aku Orraca-Tetteh, Devang Shah, Aaron Aites, Tunde Adebimpe, Gerard Smith – choir
  • Martin Perna, Chris Taylor – horns
  • Stuart D. Bogie – bass harmonica, bass clarinet
  • Chris Taylor – clarinet, horn arrangements
  • Jeremy Wilms – cello
  • Vaughn Oliver – art direction, design
  • Chris Bigg – design assistant
  • David Andrew Sitek – photography

Track listing:

  1. I Was a Lover – Kyp Malone, David Andrew Sitek
  2. Hours – Tunde Adebimpe
  3. Province – Kip Malone, David Andrew Sitek
  4. Playhouses – Kip Malone
  5. Wolf Like Me – Tunde Adebimpe
  6. A Method – Tunde Adebimpe
  7. Let the Devil In – Kip Malone
  8. Dirtywhirl – Tunde Adebimpe
  9. Blues from Down Here – Kip Malone
  10. Tonight – Tunde Adebimpe
  11. Wash the Day – Kip Malone, David Andrew Sitek, Tunde Adebimpe

Samples used:

  • Teardrop by Massive Attack
  • Lou Reed’s 1975 album Metal Machine Music

 

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