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Atlanta Rhythm Section: Champagne Jam

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In March 1978, “Polydor” label released “Champagne Jam” the seventh Atlanta Rhythm Section album. It was recorded 1977-1978, at “Studio One” in Doraville, Georgia, and was produced by Buddy Buie and Robert Nix.

Personnel:

  • Jo Jo Billingsley – vocals
  • Buddy Buie – vocals
  • Paul Davis – vocals
  • Ronnie Hammond – lead and backing vocals
  • R. Cobb – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Barry Bailey – electric guitar
  • Dean Daughtry – keyboards
  • Paul Goddard – bass guitar
  • Robert Nix – drums, backing vocals
  • Artimus Pyle- percussion
  • Rodney Mills – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Mike McCarty – art direction, design
  • Rick Diamond – photography

Track listing:

  1. Large Time – Barry Bailey, Buddy Buie, Robert Nix
  2. I’m Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight – Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry, Robert Nix
  3. Normal Love – Buddy Buie, R. Cobb, Dean Daughtry, Robert Nix
  4. Champagne Jam – Buddy Buie, R. Cobb, Robert Nix
  5. Imaginary Lover – Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry, Robert Nix
  6. The Ballad of Lois Malone – Barry Bailey, Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry, Robert Nix
  7. The Great Escape – Barry Bailey, Buddy Buie, Robert Nix
  8. Evileen – Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry, Robert Nix
  9. NITP – Dean Daughtry, Buddy Buie

Kraftwerk: Trans-Europe Express

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In March 1977, “Kling Klang Records” label released “Trans-Europe Express” the sixth Kraftwerk studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Kling Klang Studios” in Düsseldorf, Germany, and was produced by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider.In 2001, TV network “VH1” placed “Trans-Europe Express” at number 56 on their list of “100 Greatest Albums of All Time”; in 2002, “Slant Magazine” placed the album at number one on its list of the “Greatest Electronic Albums of the 20th Century”; in 2003, “Rolling Stone” ranked  the album at number 253 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”; in 2014, the “LA Times” called it “The Most Important Pop Album of the Last 40 Years”.

Personnel:

  • Ralf Hütter– voice, synthesizer, orchestron, synthanorma-sequenzer, electronics
  • Florian Schneider– voice, vocoder, votrax, synthesizer, electronics
  • Karl Bartos– electronic percussion
  • Wolfgang Flür– electronic percussion
  • Peter Bollig – engineer
  • Bill Haverson – engineer
  • Thomas Kuckuck – engineer
  • Ink Studios – typographic design
  • Maurice Seymour – photography
  • Stara – photography

Track listing:

  1. Europe Endless – Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider
  2. The Hall of Mirrors – Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, Emil Schult
  3. Showroom Dummies – Ralf Hütter
  4. Trans-Europe Epress – Ralf Hütter, Emil Schult
  5. Metal on Metal – Ralf Hütter
  6. Abzug – Ralf Hütter
  7. Franz Schubert – Ralf Hütter
  8. Endless Endless – Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider

Can: Saw Delight

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In March 1977, “Harvest” label released “Saw Delight” the ninth Can studio album. It was recorded in January 1977, and was produced by Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Rosko Gee and Rebop Kwaku Baah.

Personnel:

  • Holger Czukay – vocals, wave receiver, spec. sounds
  • Michael Karoli – vocals, guitar, electric violin
  • Irmin Schmidt– vocals, keyboard, Alpha 77
  • Rosko Gee– vocals, bass
  • Jaki Liebezeit – vocals, drums
  • Rebop Kwaku Baah – vocals, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Don’t Say – Peter Gilmour, Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit
  2. Sunshine Day and Night – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Rosko Gee
  3. Call Me – Rosko Gee, Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit
  4. Animal Waves – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Rosko Gee, Rebop Kwaku Baah
  5. Fly by Night – Peter Gilmour, Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Rosko Gee

Paice, Ashton & Lord: Malice In Wonderland

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In March 1977, “Polydor” label released “Malice in Wonderland” the only Paice, Ashton, Lord studio album. It was recorded September-October 1976, at “Miscland Studios” in Munich, and was produced by Ian Paice, Tony Ashton, Jon Lord and Martin Birch.

Personnel:

  • Tony Ashton – vocals, keyboards
  • Jon Lord – keyboards, synthesizer
  • Ian Paice – drums, percussion
  • Paul Martinez – bass
  • Bernie Marsden – guitar, backing vocals
  • Martin Birch – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Paice, Tony Ashton and Jon Lord, except where noted.

  1. Ghost Story
  2. Remember the Good Times – Ian Paice, Tony Ashton, Jon Lord, Bernie Marsden, Paul Martinez
  3. Arabella (Oh Tell Me) – Tony Ashton
  4. Silas & Jerome
  5. Dance with Me Baby – Ian Paice, Tony Ashton, Jon Lord, Bernie Marsden, Paul Martinez
  6. On the Road Again, Again – Ian Paice, Tony Ashton, Jon Lord, Bernie Marsden
  7. Sneaky Private Lee – Ian Paice, Tony Ashton, Jon Lord, Bernie Marsden
  8. I’m Gonna Stop Drinking
  9. Malice in Wonderland

Procol Magic: Something Magic

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In January 1977, “Chrysalis” label released “Something Magic”, the ninth Procol Harum album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Pete Solley, Chris Copping, B.J.Wilson, Mick Grabham, Gary Brooker, Keith Reid, Ron Albert and Howie Albert

Personnel:

  • Pete Solley – organ, synthesizers
  • Mick Grabham – guitar
  • Gary Brooker– vocals, piano
  • Chris Copping– bass guitar
  • J. Wilson– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Brooker and Keith Reid except where noted.

  1.  Something Magic
  2. Skating on Thin Ice
  3. Wizard Man
  4. The Mark of the Claw – Mick Grabham, Keith Reid
  5. Stranger in Space
  6. The Worm & the Tree – Part One
  7. Introduction
  8. Menace
  9. Occupation
  10. The Worm & the Tree – Part Two
  • Enervation
  • Expectancy
  • Battle

11. The Worm & the Tree – Part Three

  • Regeneration
  • Epilogue

Lou Reed: Street Hassle

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In February 1978, “Arista” label released “Street Hassle”, the eight Lou Reed album. It was recorded in 1977, at “The Record Plant” in New York City, and live in  Munich,  Wiesbaden,  Ludwigshafen, Germany, and was produced by Lou Reed and Richard Robinson.

Personnel:

  • Lou Reed – lead vocal, guitar, bass, piano, mixing
  • Jeffrey Ross – lead guitar
  • Stuart Heinrich – guitar, backing vocals
  • Michael Fonfara- piano
  • Marty Fogel – amplified saxophone
  • Steve Friedman – lead bass, backing vocals
  • Michael Suchorsky – drums
  • Aram Schefrin – string arrangements
  • Jo’Anna Kameron, Angela Howard, Christine Wiltshire, Genya Ravan- backing vocals
  • Bruce Springsteen- spoken word
  • Manfred Schunke, Heiner Friesz – engineer
  • Rod O’Brien – engineer, mixing
  • Gray Russell, Gregg Caruso – engineer assistant
  • Ted Jensenat – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Reed.

  1. Gimmie Some Good Times
  2. Dirt
  3. Street Hassle
  • Waltzing Matilda
  • Street Hassle
  • Slipaway
  1. I Wanna Be Black
  2. Real Good Time Together
  3. Shooting Star
  4. Leave Me Alone
  5. Wait

Journey: Next

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In February 1977, “Columbia” label released “Next”, the third Journey studio album. It was recorded May – October 1976, at “His Master’s Wheels” in San Francisco, and was produced by Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, Ross Valory and Aynsley Dunbar.

Personnel:

  • Gregg Rolie– lead vocals, keyboards
  • Neal Schon– lead vocals, acoustic and electri guitars
  • Ross Valory– bass guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Aynsley Dunbar– drums, percussion,
  • Smiggy –engineer, mixing
  • Bruce Botnick– mastering
  • Herbie Herbert –director
  • Bruce Steinberg –art direction, design, photography
  • Ellie Oberzil – design
  • Mansfield –sleeve art

Track listing:

  1. Spaceman – Aynsley Dunbar, Gregg Rolie
  2. People – Aynsley Dunbar, Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon
  3. I Would Find You – Tena Austin, Neal Schon
  4. Here We Are – Gregg Rolie
  5. Hustler – Aynsley Dunbar, Gregg Rolie
  6. Next – Heidi Cogdell, Aynsley Dunbar, Gregg Rolie
  7. Nickel and Dime – Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, George Tickner, Ross Valory
  8. Karma – Aynsley Dunbar, Neal Schon

Bachman-Turner Overdrive: Freeways

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In February 1977, “Mercury” label released “Freeways”, the sixth studio Bachman–Turner Overdrive studio album. It was recorded 1976 – 1977, and was produced by Randy Bachman.

Personnel:

  • Randy Bachman – vocals, acoustic, electric and lap steel guitar,guitar, bass
  • Blair Thornton- guitar, backging vocals
  • F. Turner- vocals, bass
  • Robbie Bachman- drums
  • George Semkiw – engineer
  • Mick Walsh, Mark Wright – engineer assistant
  • Jim Ladwig – art direction
  • Joe Kotleba – design
  • Bruce Cole – photography
  • Kenneth McGowan – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy Bachman except where noted

  1. Can We All Come Together
  2. Life Still Goes On (I’m Lonely) – F. Turner
  3. Shotgun Rider
  4. Just for You
  5. My Wheels Won’t Turn
  6. Down, Down
  7. Easy Groove
  8. Freeways

Klaus Schulze: Body Love

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In February 1977, “Metronome” label released “Body Love”, the seventh Klaus Schulze album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Klaus Schulze.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Schulze – electronics
  • Harald Grosskopf – drums
  • Charles Mikael – graphics

Track listing:

All tracks by Klaus Schulze.

  1. Stardancer
  2. Blanche
  3. T.O.

 

 

The Residents: Fingerprince

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In February 1977, “Ralph” label released “Fingerprince”, the third Residents album. It was recorded 1974 – November 1976. Originally, “Fingerprince” was intended to be released as three-sided record named “Tourniquet of Roses”, but due to expense, the idea was abandoned and cut down to a regular two-sided album. In 1979, the third side was released separately as “Babyfingers”.

Personnel:

  • The Residents – vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, horns, percussion, engineer, layout, design
  • Don Jackovich – percussion
  • Tony Logan – percussion
  • Pore No Graphics – design
  • Richard McCaffree – photography
  • The Cryptic Corporation – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by The Residents.

1. You Yesyesyes
2. Home Age Conversation
3. Godsong
4. March de la Winni
5. Bossy
6. Boo Who?
7. Tourniquet of Roses
8. You Yesyesyes Again
9. Six Things to a Cycle