Tag Archives: 1975

Gong: Shamal

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On February 13, 1976, “Virgin” label released “Shamal”, the sixth Gong studio album. It was recorded in December 1975, at “Basing Street Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Mason.

Personnel:

  • Steve Hillage– acoustic and electric guitar
  • Patrice Lemoine – organ, piano, synthesizer
  • Didier Malherbe– tenor sax, soprano sax, flute, bansuri, gongs
  • Mireille Bauer– marimba, glockenspiel, xylophone, percussion, gongs
  • Mike Howlett– vocals, bass guitar
  • Pierre Moerlen– drums, vibraphone, tubular bells
  • Miquette Giraudy, Sandy Colley – vocals
  • Jorge Pinchevsky – violin
  • Phil Ault, Dave Hutchins, Ben Tavera King, Rick Curtain, Ben King –  engineer
  • Clive Arrowsmith: artwork, photography

Track listing:

  1. Wingful of Eyes – Mike Howlett
  2. Chandra – Patrice Lemoine
  3. Bambooji – Didier Malherbe
  4. Cat in Clark’s Shoes – Didier Malherbe
  5. Mandrake – Pierre Moerlen
  6. Shamal – Mike Howlett, Didier Malherbe, Patrice Lemoine, Mireille Bauer

Starcastle: Same

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In February 1976, “Epic” label released the self-titled, debut Starcastle studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Golden Voice Studios” in Pekin, Illinois, and was produced by Tommy Vicari.

Personnel:

  • Terry Luttrell – lead vocals
  • Matthew Stewart – vocals, guitars
  • Stephen Hagler – vocals, guitars
  • Herb Schildt- organ, synthesizers, piano
  • Gary Strater – vocals, bass, Taurus pedals
  • Stephen Tassler – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Norm Kinney, Tommy Vicari – engineer
  • Ed Lee – art direction
  • Alex Ebel – illustration
  • David Gulick – photography
  • Paul Tassler, Irv Zuckerman, Steve Schankman Artistic Vision, Ltd. – personal direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Terry Luttrell, Gary Strater, Stephen Tassler, Herb Schildt, Matthew Stewart and Stephen Hagler.

  1. Lady of the Lake
  2. Elliptical Seasons
  3. Forces
  4. Stargate
  5. Sunfield
  6. To the Fire Wind
  7. Nova

Laura Nyro: Smile

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In February 1976, “Columbia” label released “Smile”, the sixth Laura Nyro album. It was recorded in 1975, at “CBS 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Laura Nyro and Charlie Calello.

Personnel:

  • Laura Nyro – vocals, piano, guitar, wood block
  • John Tropea, Hugh McCracken, Joe Beck, Jeff Mironov, Jerry Friedman, Greg Bennett – guitar
  • Will Lee, Richard Davis, Bob Babbitt- bass
  • Chris Parker, Allan Schwartzberg, Rick Marotta- drums
  • Jimmy Maelen- tambourine, wood block
  • Nydia Mata, Carter C.C. Collins – congas
  • Rubens Bassini- shaker
  • David Friedman – vibraphone
  • Joe Farrell, Michael Brecker, George Young – saxophone
  • Randy Brecker- trumpet
  • Paul Messing – triangle
  • Nisako Yoshida, Reiko Kamota – koto
  • Don Puluse, Tim Geelan – engineer
  • Jay Messina, Lou Waxman, Stan Tonkel – engineer assistant
  • Ed Lee – artwork
  • Patty Newport – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Laura Nyro, except where noted.

  1. Sexy Mama – Al Goodman, Sylvia Robinson, Harry Ray
  2. Children of the Junks
  3. Money
  4. I Am the Blues
  5. Stormy Love
  6. The Cat Song
  7. Midnite Blue
  8. Smile

Al Green: Full Of Fire

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In February 1976, “Hi” label released “Full of Fire”, the tenth Al Green studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Willie Mitchell.

Personnel:

  • Al Green – vocals
  • Teenie Hodges- guitar
  • Archie Turner, Michael Allen – piano
  • Charles Hodges- organ
  • Leroy Hodges- bass
  • Howard Grimes- drums, congas
  • Andrew Love, Lewis Collins – tenor saxophone
  • James Mitchell – baritone saxophone
  • Wayne Jackson- trumpet
  • Jack Hale – trombone
  • The Memphis Strings – strings
  • Charles Chalmers, Donna Rhodes, Sandra Rhodes – backing vocals
  • Norman Seeff- photography

Track listing:

  1. Glory, Glory – Al Green, Willie Mitchell
  2. That’s the Way It Is – Al Green
  3. Always – Al Green, Charles Hodges
  4. There’s No Way – Willie Mitchell, Earl Randle
  5. I’d Fly Away – Al Green
  6. Full of Fire – Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges
  7. Together Again – Buck Owens
  8. Soon as I Get Home – Al Green, Michael Allen
  9. Let It Shine – Al Green, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges

Journey: Look into the Future

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On January 1, 1976, “Columbia” label released “Look into the Future”, the second Journey studio album. It was recorded August – October 1975, at “CBS Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, Ross Valory, Aynsley Dunbar and Glen Kolotkin.

Personnel:

  • Gregg Rolie– vocals, keyboards
  • Neal Schon– guitar
  • Ross Valory– bass guitar
  • Aynsley Dunbar– drums
  • Mark Friedman – engineer
  • George Horn – mastering
  • Albert Louis Bramy – design concept
  • Rick Narin – design

Track listing:

  1. On a Saturday Nite – Gregg Rolie
  2. It’s All Too Much – George Harrison
  3. Anyway – Gregg Rolie
  4. She Makes Me (Feel Alright) – Alex Cash, Gregg Rolie
  5. You’re on Your Own – Gregg Rolie
  6. Look into the Future – Diane Valory, Gregg Rolie
  7. Midnight Dreamer – Gregg Rolie
  8. I’m Gonna Leave You – Gregg Rolie

Suicide: Same

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In December 1977, “Red Star” label released the self-titled, debut Suicide album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Ultima Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Craig Leon and Marty Thau. In 2013, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 441 on its list of the “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Alan Moulder – vocals
  • Martin Rev– keyboards, synthesizer, electronics
  • Alan Vega– vocals, illustrations
  • Larry Alexander, Perkin Barnes – engineer
  • Art Blavis – engineer, remastering
  • Christine Soares – editing
  • Roy Trakin – editing, linear notes
  • Marty Thau, Howard Thompson – live recording
  • Rogerio Franco, Rob Soares – art direction
  • Timothy Jackson – artwork
  • Edgard Moscatelli – design
  • Michael Robinson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alan Vega and Martin Rev

  1. Ghost Rider
  2. Rocket U.S.A.
  3. Cheree
  4. Johnny
  5. Girl
  6. Frankie Teardrop
  7. Che

Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Head On

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In December 1975, “Mercury” label released “Head On”, the fifth Bachman–Turner Overdrive studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “RCA Studios” in Toronto, and was produced by Randy Bachman.

Personnel:

  • Randy Bachman- vocals, guitar
  • Little Richard- piano
  • Blair Thornton- guitar
  • F. Turner- vocals, bass guitar
  • Robbie Bachman- drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Barry Keane – congas
  • Mark Smith – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Find Out About Love – Randy Bachman
  2. It’s Over – C.F. Turner, Blair Thornton
  3. Average Man – Randy Bachman, Robbie Bachman
  4. Woncha Take Me for a While – F. Turner, Randy Bachman
  5. Wild Spirit – F.Turner, Blair Thornton
  6. Take It Like a Man – F. Turner, Blair Thornton
  7. Lookin’ Out for #1 – Randy Bachman
  8. Away from Home – Blair Turner
  9. Stay Alive (mono) – Randy Bachman
  10. Down to the Line – Randy Bachman, Kim Fowley, Mark Anthony, Vincent Furnier

Fripp & Eno: Evening Star

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In December 1975, “Island” label released “Evening Star”, the second Robert Fripp and Brian Eno studio album. It was recorded 1974 – 1975, and was produced by Robert Fripp and Brian Eno.

Personnel:

  • Robert Fripp– guitar
  • Brian Eno– tape loops, synthesizer, piano
  • Peter Schmidt– cover painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Eno and Robert Fripp, except where noted.

  1. Wind on Water
  2. Evening Star
  3. Evensong
  4. Wind on Wind – Brian Eno
  5. An Index of Metals

Iggy Pop & James Williamson: Kill City

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In November 1977, “Bomp!” label released “Kill City”, studio album by Iggy Pop and James Williamson. It was recorded 1975, at “Maconnel Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by James Williamson. The “Wire” magazine placed the album in its list of “100 Records That Set the World on Fire (While No One Was Listening)”

Personnel:

  • Iggy Pop – vocals
  • James Williamson– guitar, mixing
  • Scott “Troy” Thurston– keyboards, bass guitar, harmonica, backing vocals, special effects
  • Steve Tranio – bass guitar
  • Brian Glascock– drums, congas, African beaters, guiro, backing vocals
  • Tony “Fox” Sales– bass, backing vocals
  • Hunt Sales– drums, backing vocals
  • John “The Rookie” Harden – saxophone
  • Gayna – backing vocals
  • Peter Haden, Tony Gottlieb – engineer assistant
  • David Allen – album cover

Track listing:

All tracks by Iggy Pop and James Williamson, except where noted.

  1. Kill City
  2. Sell Your Love
  3. Beyond the Love
  4. I Got Nothin’
  5. Johanna
  6. Night Theme
  7. Night Theme (reprise)
  8. Consolation Prizes
  9. No Sense of Crime
  10. Lucky Monkeys
  11. Master Charge

Robert Palmer: Pressure Drop

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In November 1975,  “Island” label released “Pressure Drop”, the second Robert Palmer studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Blue Seas Studio” in Hunt Valley, Maryland, and was produced by Steve Smith.

Personnel:

  • Robert Palmer – vocals, percussion
  • Lowell George – guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul Barrere – guitar, backing vocals
  • Bill Payne – keyboards
  • Kenny Gradney, James Jamerson – bass
  • Richie Hayward – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Ed Greene – drums, percussion
  • Jean Alain Roussel – clavinet, keyboards, Hammond B-3
  • Gordon DeWitty – clavinet
  • Joe Brown – banjo
  • Steve York – harmonica
  • The Muscle Shoals Horns – horns
  • Mel Collins – saxophones, flute
  • Mongezi Feza – trumpet, flageolet
  • Ray Allen – trombone
  • Martin Frye – tuba
  • Gene Page– strings
  • David Snell – harp
  • Vicki Brown, Fran Tate, Sam Clayton – backing vocals
  • Phill Brown– engineer
  • Graham Hughes – cover concept, design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Palmer except where noted.

  1. Give Me an Inch
  2. Work to Make It Work
  3. Back in My Arms
  4. River Boat – Allen Toussaint
  5. Pressure Drop – Frederick Hibbert
  6. Here with You Tonight – Robert Palmer, Pete Gage
  7. Trouble – Lowell George
  8. Fine Time
  9. Which of Us Is the Fool