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Slapp Happy / Henry Cow: Desparate Straights

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In February 1975, “Virgin” label released “Desperate Straights”, album by Slapp Happy and Henry Cow. It was recorded in November 1974, at “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by  Dagmar Krause, Peter Blegvad, Anthony Moore, Tim Hodgkinson, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Geoff Leigh and Simon Heyworth.

Personnel:

  • Dagmar Krause– voice, Wurlitzer
  • Peter Blegvad– voice, guitar, cover art
  • Anthony Moore– piano
  • Tim Hodgkinson– clarinet, piano
  • Fred Frith– guitar, violin
  • John Greaves– bass guitar, piano
  • Chris Cutler– drums
  • Pierre Moerlen– percussion
  • Geoff Leigh– flute
  • Mont Campbell– French horn
  • Mongezi Feza– trumpet
  • Nick Evans– trombone
  • Lindsay Cooper– bassoon, oboe

Track listing:

  1. Some Questions About Hats – Anthony Moore, Peter Blegvad
  2. The Owl – Anthony Moore
  3. A Worm is at Work – Anthony Moore, Peter Blegvad
  4. Bad Alchemy – John Greaves, Peter Blegvad
  5. Europa – Anthony Moore, Peter Blegvad
  6. Desparate Straights – Anthony Moore
  7. Riding Tigers – Peter Blegvad
  8. Apes in Capes – Anthony Moore
  9. Strayed – Peter Blegvad
  10. Giants – Anthony Moore, Peter Blegvad
  11. Excerpt from The Messiah – Handel, arr. by Peter Blegvad
  12. In the Sickbay – Dagmar Krause, Peter Blegvad
  13. Caucasian Lullaby – Chris Cutler, Anthony Moore

Steeley Span: Commoners Crown

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In January 1975, “Chrysalis” label released “Commoners Crown”, the seventh  Steeleye Span album. It was recorded September-October 1974, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Maddy Prior, Tim Hart, Bob Johnson, Rick Kemp, Nigel Pegrum and Robin Black.

Personnel:

  • Maddy Prior- vocals
  • Tim Hart- vocals, guitar, appalachian dulcimer
  • Bob Johnson- vocals, guitar
  • Rick Kemp- bass guitar, drums
  • Nigel Pegrum- drums, flute
  • Peter Knight- violin
  • Peter Sellers- ukulele

Track listing:

  1. Little Sir Hugh – traditional
  2. Bach Goes To Limerick – Tim THart, Bob Johnson, Rick Kemp,  Peter Knight, Nigel Pegrum, Maddy Prior
  3. Long Lankin – traditional
  4. Dogs and Ferrets -traditional
  5. Galtee Farmer – traditional
  6. Demon Lover – traditional
  7. Elf Call – traditional
  8. Weary Cutters – traditiona
  9. New York Girls – traditional

Mahavishnu Orchestra: Inner Worlds

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In January 1976, “Columbia” label released “Inner Worlds”, the sixth Mahavishnu Orchestra. It was recorded July-August 1975, at “Studio Hérouville”, and was mixed at.”Trident Studios” in London.and was produced by Dennis Mackay and John McLaughlin.

Personnel:

  • John McLaughlin- guitar, guitar synthesizer, “360” systems frequency shifter, 12-string acoustic guitar, backing vocals, frequency shifter, E-mu  synthesizer sequencer
  • Stu Goldberg – lead and backing vocals, organ, piano, customized Mini-Moog and Steiner-Parker  synthesizers, clavinet
  • Ralphe Armstrong – lead and backing vocals, bass, brassmaster bass
  • Narada Michael Walden – lead vocals, drums, congas, bass marimba, shaker, piano, organ, tympani, sleigh bells, gong
  • Sal Caravello – art direction

Track listing:

  1. All in the Family – John McLaughlin
  2. Miles Out – John McLaughlin
  3. In My Life – John McLaughlin, Narada Michael Walden
  4. Gita – John McLaughlin
  5. Morning Calls – John McLaughlin, Narada Michael Walden
  6. The Way of the Pilgrim – Narada Michael Walden
  7. River of My Heart – Kanchan Cynthia Anderson, Narada Michael Walden
  8. Planetary Citizen – Ralphe Armstrong
  9. Lotus Feet – John McLaughlin
  10. Inner Worlds
  • Part 1 – John McLaughlin
  • Part 2 – Stu Goldberg

Tower of Power: Urban Renewal

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In January 1975, “Warner Bros” label released “Urban Renewal”, the fifth Tower of Power album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Record Plant” in Sausalito in California, and was produced by Emilio Castillo.

Personnel:

  • Lenny Williams: lead vocals
  • Bruce Conte: guitars, backing vocals
  • Chester Thompson: keyboards, organ, acoustic piano, clavinet, backing vocals, bass pedals
  • Francis “Rocco” Prestia: bass guitar
  • David Bartlett: drums
  • David Garibaldi: drums
  • Carter Collins: congas, percussion
  • Greg Adams: trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Emilio Castillo: tenor saxophone, backing vocals
  • Mic Gillette: trumpet, trombone, backing vocals
  • Stephen Kupka: baritone saxophone
  • Lenny Pickett: clarinet, bass clarinet, alto flute, baritone, tenor & soprano saxophones
  • Bootche Anderson: vocals
  • Marilyn Scott: vocals
  • Pepper Watkins: vocals
  • Greg Adams, Chester Thompson – arrangements
  • Alan Chinowsky, Tom Flye – engineer
  • Lee Herschberg – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Only So Much Oil in the Ground – Stephen “Doc” Kupka, Emilio Castillo
  2. Come Back, Baby – Bruce Conte, Lenny Williams
  3. It’s Not the Crime – Stephen “Doc” Kupka, Emilio Castillo
  4. I Won’t Leave Unless You Want Me To – Stephen “Doc” Kupka, Emilio Castillo, Greg Adams
  5. Maybe It’ll Rub Off – Stephen “Doc” Kupka, Emilio Castillo, Chester Thompson
  6. (To Say the Least) You’re the Most – Johnny “Guitar” Watson
  7. Willing to Learn – Emilio Castillo, Stephen “Doc” Kupka
  8. Give Me the Proof – David Bartlett
  9. It Can Never Be the Same – Bruce Conte, Stephen “Doc” Kupka, Emilio Castillo
  10. I Believe in Myself – Emilio Castillo, Stephen “Doc” Kupka
  11. Walkin’ Up Hip Street – Chester Thompson

 

Klaus Schulze: Picture Music

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In January 1975, “Brain” label released “Picture Music”, the fourth Klaus Schulze album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Klaus Schulze.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Schulze – EMS VCS3 synthesizer, ARP Odyssey synthesizer, ARP 2600 synthesizer, Farfisa Professional Duo organ, drums, percussion
  • Jacques Wyrs – covert art

Track listing:

All tracks by Klaus Schulze.

  1. Totem
  2. Mental Door

Al Stewart: Modern Times

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In January 1975, “CBS” label released “Modern Times”, the sixth Al Stewart album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Al Stewart.

Personnel:

  • Al Stewart – vocals, guitar, keyboard
  • Brian Bennett – background vocals
  • David Ellis – acoustic guitar
  • Isaac Guillory- guitar
  • Simon Nicol- guitar
  • Tim Renwick- guitar
  • Stuart Cowell – dobro, guitar
  • Pete Wingfield- keyboards
  • Peter Wood- keyboards, accordion
  • Graham Smith – harmonica
  • George Ford – bass
  • Peter Moss – fuzz bass
  • Gerry Conway- drums
  • Barry DeSouza – drums
  • Tony Carr – percussion
  • Neil Lancaster – backing vocals
  • Charles Mills – backing vocals
  • Alan Parsons- string arrangements, engineer
  • Andrew Powell- arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Al Stewart except where noted.

  1. Carol
  2. Sirens of Titan
  3. What’s Going On?
  4. Not the One
  5. Next Time
  6. Apple Cider Re-Constitution
  7. The Dark and the Rolling Sea
  8. Modern Times – Dave Mudge, Al Stewart

Gil Scott Heron: The First Minute of a New Day

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In January 1975, “Arista” label released “The First Minute of a New Day”, the fifth Gil Scott-Heron album, and the first one with Brian Jackson.It was recorded June- July 1974, at “D&B Sound” in Silver Spring, Maryland, and was produced by Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson.

Personnel:

  • Gil Scott-Heron– vocals, piano, electric piano, guitar
  • Brian Jackson– synthesizer, keyboards, flute, vocals
  • Bilal Sunni Ali – flute, harmonica, saxophone
  • Danny Bowens – bass
  • Eddie Knowles – percussion, conga
  • Barnett Williams – percussion
  • Victor Brown – percussion, vocals
  • Charlie Saunders – congas, drums
  • Bob Adams – drums
  • Victor Bowens – tambourine, vocals, bells
  • Jose Williams – engineer, production assistance
  • David Lau – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson, except where noted.

  1. Offering
  2. The Liberation Song (Red, Black and Green)
  3. Must Be Something – Brian Jackson, Danny Bowens, Gill Scott-Heron, Bob Adams
  4. Ain’t No Such Thing As Superman – Gill Scott-Heron
  5. Pardon Our Analysis (We Beg Your Pardon)
  6. Guerilla – Gill Scott-Heron
  7. Winter in America – Gill Scott-Heron
  8. Western Sunrise – Bilal Sunny Ali
  9. Alluswe

Elvis Presley: Promised Land

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On January 8, 1975, “RCA” label released “Promised Land”, the twenty first Elvis Presley album. It was recorded in December 1973, at “Stax Records” studios in Memphis and  was produced by Felton Jarvis.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Presley- vocals, guitar
  • James Burton- guitar
  • Johnny Christopher – guitar
  • Doug Bartenfeld – guitar
  • Per Erik Hallin – piano, organ
  • David Briggs- piano, organ
  • Norbert Putnam- bass
  • Ronnie Tutt- drums
  • Per Eric “Pete” Hallin – clavinet
  • Voice (Donnie Sumner; Sherrill Nielsen; Tim Baty; Per Eric “Pete” Hallin) – backing vocals
  • Jeannie Green – backing vocals
  • Mary and Ginger Holladay – backing vocals
  • Susan Pilkington – backing vocals
  • JD Sumner& The Stamps (Bill Baize; Ed Enoch; David Rowland) – backing vocals
  • Kathy Westmoreland- backing vocals
  • Mike Moran, Dick Baxter – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Promised Land – Chuck Berry
  2. There’s a Honky Tonk Angel (Who’ll Take Me Back In) – Troy Seals, Denny Rice
  3. Help me – Larry Gatlin
  4. Songman – Donnie Sumner
  5. Love Song of the Year – Chris Christian
  6. It’s Midnight – Billy Edd Wheeler,Jerry Chesnut
  7. Your Love’s Been a Long Time Coming – Rory Bourke
  8. If You Talk in Your Sleep – Red West, Johnny Christopher
  9. Thinking About You – Tim Baty
  10. You Asked Me To – Waylon Jennings, Billy Joe Shaver

John Martyn: Sunday’s Child

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In January 1975, “Island” label released “Sunday’s Child”, the eight John Martyn album. It was recorded in August 1974, at “Island Studios” in Hammersmith, London, and was produced by John Martyn.

Personnel:

  • John Martyn – vocals, guitar, Moog synthesizer, clavinet
  • John Bundrick– piano
  • Kesh Sathie– tabla
  • Danny Thompson– double bass
  • Al Anderson– bass
  • Terry Wilson– bass
  • Tony Braunagel– drums
  • Liam Genockey– drums
  • Beverley Martyn – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by John Martyn, except where noted.

  1. One Day Without You
  2. Lay It All Down
  3. Root Love
  4. My Baby Girl
  5. Sunday’s Child
  6. Spencer the Rover – traditional, arr. John Martyn
  7. Clutches
  8. The Message
  9. Satisfied Mind – Red Hayes, Jack Rhodes
  10. You Can Discover
  11. Call Me Crazy

Vangelis: Heaven and Hell

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In December 1975, “RCA” label released “Heaven and Hell”, the sixth Vangelis studio album. It was recorded in September 1975, at “Nemo Studios” in London, and was produced by Vangelis.

Personnel:

  • Vangelis– synthesizers, grand piano, percussion, arranger
  • Jon Anderson– lead vocals
  • Vana Veroutis – lead vocals
  • English Chamber Choir– choir
  • Guy Protheroe– conductor
  • Alan Lucas – engineer
  • Geoff Halpin – logo design
  • Mike Doud – sleeve concept
  • Paul Wakefield – photographer

Track listing:

All tracks by Vangelis, except where noted.

  1. Heaven and Hell Part I
  2. Bacchanale
  3. Symphony to the Powers B” (Movements 1 and 2)
  4. Movement 3″ (from “Symphony to the Powers B”)
  5. So Long Ago, So Clear – lyrics by Jon Anderson
  6. Heaven and Hell Part II”
  • Intestinal Bat
  • Needles & Bones
  • 12 O’Clock (in two parts)
  • Aries”
  • A Way