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Frank Zappa: Sheik Yerbouti

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On March 3, 1979, “Zappa Records” label released “Sheik Yerbouti”, the 26th Frank Zappa album. It was recorded 1977 – 1978, at “The Palladium” in New York Cuty, “Hammersmith Odeon” in London, and was produced by Frank Zappa.

Personnel:

  • Frank Zappa – lead and backing vocals, guitar, arrangeements, remixing
  • Davey Moire – lead and backing vocals, engineer
  • Adrian Belew – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, Bob Dylan impersonation
  • Tommy Mars – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Peter Wolf – keyboards, butter, Flora margarine
  • Patrick O’Hearn – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Terry Bozzio – lead and backing vocals, drims
  • Ed Mann – percussion, backing vocals
  • David Ocker – clarinet
  • Napoleon Murphy Brock – lead and backing vocals
  • Andre Lewis – backing vocals
  • Randy Thornton – lead and backing vocals
  • Peter Henderson – engineer
  • Jon Walls – engineer
  • Kerry McNabb – engineer
  • Joe Chiccarelli – remixing, overdub engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • John Williams – art direction
  • Amy Bernstein – artwork, layout design
  • Lynn Goldsmith – photography, cover photohraphy
  • Gail Zappa – photography
  • Barbara Isaak – assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Zappa, except where noted.

  1. I Have Been in You
  2. Flakes
  3. Broken Hearts Are for Assholes
  4. I’m So Cute
  5. Jones Crusher
  6. What Ever Happened to All the Fun in the World
  7. Rat Tomago – Frank Zappa, Ahmet Zappa
  8. We’ve Got to Get into Something Real
  9. Bobby Brown
  10. Rubber Shirt – Terry Bozzio, Patrick O’Hearn, Frank Zappa
  11. The Sheik Yerbouti Tango
  12. Baby Snakes
  13. Tryin’ to Grow a Chin
  14. City of Tiny Lites
  15. Dancin’ Fool
  16. Jewish Princess
  17. Wild Love
  18. Yo’ Mama

Tin Huey: Contents Dislodged During Shipment

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On March 2, 1979, “Warner Bros” label released “Contents Dislodged During Shipment”, the third Tin Huey studio album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Warner Bros Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Paul Wexler.

Personnel:

  • Chris Butler – vocals, guitar, percussion, birdcalls
  • Harvey Gold – vocals, piano, synthesizer, guitar
  • Michael Aylward – vocals, guitar, slide guitar
  • Mark Price – vocals, bass
  • Stuart Austin – vocals, drums, percussion, Synare drum synthesizer
  • Ralph Carney – vocals, bass, tenor, alto and soprano saxophone, clarinet, organ, percussion, piano, harmonica

Track listing:

  1. I’m a Believer – Neil Diamond
  2. The Revelations of Dr. Modesto – Harvey Gold
  3. I Could Rule The World if I Could Only Get the Parts – Chris Butler
  4. Coronation – Chris Butler, Harvey Gold
  5. Slide – Chris Butler
  6. Hump Day – Chris Butler
  7. Pink Berets – Chris Butler, Harvey Gold
  8. Squirm You Worm – Mark Price, Harvey Gold
  9. Chinese Circus – Michael Aylward, Harvey Gold
  10. Puppet Wipes – Ralph Carney, Harvey Gold
  11. New York’s Finest Dining Experience – Michael Aylward, Harvey Gold

Eloy: Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes

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On January 10, 1979, “Harvest” label released “Silent Cries and Mighty Echoes”, the seventh Eloy studio band. It was recorded November – December 1978, at “Sound Studio N” in Cologne, Germany, and was produced by Frank Bornemann, Klaus-Peter Matziol, Detlev Schmidtchen and Jürgen Rosenthal.

Personnel:

  • Frank Bornemann – lead vocals, guitars, arrangements
  • Detlev Schmidtchen – Hammond organ, Minimoog, ARP synthesizers, Solina String Ensemble, Mellotron, RMI keyboard computer, xylophone, angelic voices, arrangements
  • Klaus-Peter Matziol – vocals, bass, arrangements
  • Detlev Schmidtchen – Hammond organ, Minimoog, ARP synthesizers, Solina String Ensemble, Mellotron, RMI keyboard computer, xylophone, angelic voices, arrangements
  • Jürgen Rosenthal – voice, drums, timbales, rototom, temple blocks, kettledrums, tubular bells, Morse key, triangle, flute
  • Brigitte Witt – vocals
  • Wolfgang Maus – vocal melody, arrangement
  • Georgi Nedeltschev – engineer, recording, mixing
  • Günther Kasper – recording
  • Wolfgang Thierbach – additional mixing
  • Winfried Reinbacher – painting

Track listing:

All lyrics by Jürgen Rosenthal, all music by Frank Bornemann, Klaus-Peter Matziol, Detlev Schmidtchen and Jürgen Rosenthal.

  1. a) Astral Entrance
    b) Master of Sensation
  2. The Apocalypse

a) Silent Cries Divide the Night

b) The Vision-Burning

c) Force Majeure

  • Pilot to Paradise
  • De Labore Solis
  • Mighty Echoes

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

Blue Effect: Svět hledačů

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In December 1979, “Pantone” label released “Svět hledačů”, the eighth Blue Effect studio album. It was recorded September –December 1978, at “Smetana Theatre Studio” in Prague, Czech Republic.

Personnel:

  • Radim Hladík – vocals, guitars
  • Lešek Semelka – vocals, synthesizer , piano , celesta , clavinet , wind instruments
  • Oldřich Veselý – vocals, string synthesizer , synthesizer, piano, clavinet
  • Vlado Čech – drums , percussion , wind instruments

Track listing:

  1. Following the Footsteps of Women
  2. I Am Looking for My Own Self
  3. Paradise
  4. Wisdom from the Old Age
  5. The Miracle of One Night

Hardal: Nasıl? Ne Zaman

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In December 1978, “Öncü” label released “Nasıl? Ne Zaman”, the debut Hardal studio album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Stüdyo İstanbul Gelişim” in Istanbul, Turkey.

Personnel:

  • Şükrü Yüksel – vocals, guitar, synthesizer
  • Cahit Kukul – vocals, guitar
  • Aydın Buyar Sencan – vocals, bass
  • Sedat Avdıkoğlu – cover

Track listing:

  1. Bir Yağmur Masalı
  2. Unuttum
  3. Sen Gittin Diye
  4. Nasıl? Ne Zaman?
  5. Zor
  6. Ne Kadar Zaman Geçti
  7. Lânet Olsun
  8. Başka
  9. Gece Vakti

McCoy Tyner: Counterpoints: Live in Tokyo

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On September 24, 2004, “Milestone” label released “Counterpoints: Live in Tokyo”, a live album by McCoy Tyner. It was recorded in July 1978 at the “Live Under the Sky Festival” in Tokyo, Japan, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • McCoy Tyner – piano
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Tony Williams – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by McCoy Tyner, except where noted.

  1. The Greeting
  2. Aisha
  3. Sama Layuca
  4. Prelude to a Kiss – Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills
  5. Iki Masho (Let’s Go)

The Brecker Brothers: Heavy Metal Be-Bop

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In September 1978, “Arista” label released “Heavy Metal Be-Bop”, the first Brecker Brothers (The) live album. It was recorded in 1978, at “My Father’s Place” in Roslyn, New York, and was produced by Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Neil Jason and Kash Monet.

Personnel:

  • Randy Brecker – trumpet, keyboards
  • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
  • Barry Finnerty – guitars, guitorganiser, backing vocals
  • Neil Jason – lead vocals, bass
  • Terry Bozzio – drums, backing vocals
  • Paul Shaffer – Fender Rhodes
  • Victoria – tambourine
  • Allan Schwartzberg – drums
  • Sammy Figueroa – percussion
  • Rafael Cruz – percussion
  • Kash Monet – handclaps, percussion, backing vocals
  • Bob Clearmountain – handclaps
  • Jeff Schoen – backing vocals
  • Roy Herring – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy Brecker, except where noted.

  1. East River – Neil Jason, Bret Mazur, Kash Monet (studio recording)
  2. Inside Out
  3. Some Skunk Funk
  4. Sponge
  5. Funky Sea, Funky Dew – Michael Brecker
  6. Squids

Talking Heads: More Songs About Buildings And Food

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On July 14, 1978, “Sire” label released “More Songs About Buildings and Food”, the second Talking Heads studio album. It was recorded March – April 1978, at “Compass Point” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Brian Eno, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth.

Personnel:

  1. David Byrne – lead vocals, guitars, synthesized percussion
  2. Jerry Harrison – piano, organ, synthesizer, guitar, backing vocals
  3. Tina Weymouth – bass guitar
  4. Chris Frantz – drums, percussion
  5. Brian Eno – synthesizers, piano, guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  6. Tina and the Typing Pool (Tina Weymouth plus women who worked in the studio offices) – backing vocals
  7. Benji Armbrister – engineer, assistant 
  8. Rhett Davies – engineer, mixing
  9. Ed Stasium – mixing
  10. Joe Gastwirt – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by David Byrne, except where noted.

  1. Thank You for Sending Me an Angel
  2. With Our Love
  3. The Good Thing
  4. Warning Sign – David Byrne, Chris Frantz
  5. The Girls want to Be with the Girls
  6. Found a Job
  7. Artists Only – David Byrne, Michael “Wayne” Zieve
  8. I’m Not in Love
  9. Stay Hungry – David Byrne, Chris Frantz
  10. Take Me to The River – Al Green, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges
  11. The Big Country

Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons: Screaming Targets

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On July 13, 1979, “Mushroom Records” label released “Screaming Targets”, the fourth Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons studio album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Armstrong Studios”, and was produced by Peter Solley.

Personnel:

  • Joe Camilleri — vocals, saxophone, guitar
  • Jeff Burstin – guitar
  • Tony Faehse – guitar, backing vocals
  • John Power – vocals, bass
  • Gary Young – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Camilleri, Jeff Burstin and Tony Faehse, except where noted.

  1. Hit and Run
  2. Don’t Wanna Come Down
  3. Katschara
  4. Only the Lonely Hearted – Paul Jelly
  5. You Made a Fool Out of Me – Mickey Jupp
  6. Close to the Bone
  7. Shape I’m In
  8. Trails and Tribulations
  9. Thin Line
  10. Open Hearted