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Motörhead: On Parole

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On December 8, 1979, “United Artists” label released “On Parole”, the fourth Motörhead album. It was recorded September – December 1975, February 1978, at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, Wales, and was produced by Fritz Fryer and  Dave Edmunds.

Personnel:

  • Ian Lemmy Kilmister – lead vocals, bass
  • Larry Wallis– lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor– drums
  • Lucas Fox– drums
  • Fritz Fryer – engineer, mastering

Track listing:

  1. Motorhead – Ian Kilmister
  2. On Parole – Larry Wallis
  3. Vibrator – Larry Wallis, Des Brown
  4. Iron Horse / Born to Lose – Phil Taylor, Mick Brown, Guy “Tramp” Lawrence
  5. City Kids – Larry Wallis, Duncan Sanderson
  6. The Watcher – Ian Kilmister
  7. Leaving Here – Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Edward Holland
  8. Lost Johnny – Ian Kilmister, Mick Farren
  9. Fools – Larry Wallis, Des Brown

Eddie and the Hot Rods: Teenage Depression

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On November 22, 1978, “Island” label released “Teenage Depression”, the debut Eddie and the Hot Rods album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Jackson Studios” in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, and was produced by Ed Hollis and Vic Maile.

Personnel:

  • Barrie Masters – vocals
  • Dave Higgs – guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Paul Gray– bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Nicol – drums, backing vocals
  • Michael Beal – art direction, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Higgs, except where noted.

  1. Get Across to You
  2. Why Can’t It Be?
  3. Show Me – Joe Tex
  4. All I Need Is Money
  5. Double Checkin’ Woman
  6. The Kids Are Alright – Pete Townshend
  7. Teenage Depression
  8. Horseplay (Wearier of the Schmaltz)
  9. Been So Long
  10. Shake – Sam Cooke
  11. On the Run

Dan Fogelberg: Phoenix

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In November 1979, “Full Moon” and “Epic” labels released “Phoenix”, the sixth Dan Fogelberg album. It was recorded November 1978 – October 1979, at “Northstar Studios” in Boulder; “Quadraphonic Sound Studios” in Nashville; “Bayshore Recording Studios” in Coconut Grove, “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and “Record Plant” in Sausalito, and was produced by Dan Fogelberg, Marty Lewisand and Norbert Putnam.

Personnel:

  • Dan Fogelberg – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, percussion, Prophet 5, electricand acoustic pianos, bass guitar, orchestral arrangements, cover art
  • Marty Lewis – tambourine
  • Paul Harris– acoustic piano
  • Mike Utley– organ
  • Norbert Putnam– bass guitar
  • Andy Newmark– drums
  • Russ Kunkel– drums, congas
  • Kenneth A. Buttrey– percussion
  • Jody Linscott– congas, conductor
  • Tom Scott– saxophone, lyricon
  • Jerry Hey– flugelhorn
  • Gayle Levant – harp
  • Sid Sharp – concertmaster
  • Glen Spreen – orchestral arrangements
  • Jeff Guercio, Marty Lewis – engineer
  • Joe Walsh – music consultant
  • Design: Kosh – art direction
  • Andy Katz – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Daniel Fogelberg.

  1. Tullamore Dew
  2. Phoenix
  3. Gypsy Wind
  4. The Last to Know
  5. Face the Fire
  6. Wishing on the Moon
  7. Heart Hotels
  8. Longer
  9. Beggar’s Game
  10. Along the Road

X Ray Spex: Germfree Adolescents

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On November 10, 1978, “EMI” label released “Germfree Adolescents”, the debut X-Ray Spex album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Essex Studios”, and was produced by Falcon Stuart, Poly Styrene, Paul Dean, Rudy Thomson and B.P. Hurding.

Personnel:

  • Poly Styrene– vocals
  • Jak Airport – guitar
  • Paul Dean – bass
  • P. Hurding – drums
  • Rudi Thomson – saxophone
  • Ted Bunting, Lora Logic– saxophone
  • John Mackenzie Burns – engineer
  • Andy Pearce – engineer assistant
  • Nick Webb – mastering
  • Falcon Stuart– cover concept
  • Cooke Key – sleeve
  • Trevor Key – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Poly Styrene.

  1. Art-I-Ficial
  2. Obsessed with You
  3. Warrior in Woolworths
  4. Let’s Submerge
  5. I Can’t Do Anything
  6. Identity
  7. Genetic Engineering
  8. I Live Off You
  9. I Am a Poseur
  10. Germ Free Adolescents
  11. Plastic Bag
  12. The Day the World Turned Dayglo

The J. Geils Band: Sanctuary

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In November 1978, “EMI” label released “Sanctuary”, the eighth J. Geils Band studio album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Longview Farms” in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Seth Justman and Joseph Wissert.

Personnel:

  • Peter Wolf– vocals
  • John Geils– guitar
  • Seth Justman– vocals, keyboards
  • Magic Dick– harmonica
  • Danny Klein– bass
  • Stephen Bladd – vocals, drums
  • Seth Justman – arranger
  • David Brown, David Hewitt, Jon Mathias, Kooster McAllister, Frank Pavlich, David Thoener – engineer
  • Jesse Henderson, Jon Mathias – engineer assistant
  • David Thoener – mixing
  • Joe Brescio, Elliot Federman – mastering
  • Paula Bisacca – layout, design
  • Alen MacWeeney, Rob Van Petten – photography
  • John Tobler – linear notes
  • Mike Ragogna – project director
  • David Richman – production coordionator

Track listing:

All tracks by Seth Justman and Peter Wolf, except where noted.

  1. I Could Hurt You
  2. One Last Kiss
  3. Take it Back
  4. Sanctuary
  5. Teresa
  6. Wild Man
  7. I Can’t Believe You
  8. I Don’t Hang Around Much Anymore
  9. Just Can’t Stop Me

Poco: Legend

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In November 1978, “ABC” label released “Legend”, the eleventh Poco studio  album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by Richard Sanford Orshoff,

Personnel:

  • Paul Cotton– vocals, guitar
  • Rusty Young– vocals, steel guitar, guitar
  • Charlie Harrison – vocals, bass
  • Steve Chapman – drums
  • Michael Boddicker– synthesizer
  • Steve Forman – percussion
  • Tom Stephenson, Jai Winding – keyboards
  • Phil Kenzie – saxophone
  • David Campbell– string arrangements
  • Joe Chiccarelli, David Henson – engineer
  • Jom Hill – engineer assistant
  • Phil Hartman – cover art

Track listing:

  1. Boomerang – Paul Cotton
  2. Spellbound – Rusty Young
  3. Barbados – Paul Cotton
  4. Little Darlin’ – Rusty Young
  5. Love Comes Love Goes – Rusty Young
  6. Heart of the Night – Paul Cotton
  7. Crazy Love – Rusty Young
  8. The Last Goodbye – Rusty Young
  9. Legend – Rusty Young

 

The Residents: Duck Stab! / Buster & Glen

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In November 1978, “Ralph” label released “Duck Stab!/Buster & Glen”, the fifth  Residents (The) album. It was recorded October 1977 – August 1978, and was produced by The Residents.

Personnel:

  • The Residents – arrangements
  • Snakefinger – vocals, guitar
  • Ruby – vocals
  • Pore No Graphics – cover art
  • Whifler – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by The Residents, except where noted.

Duck Stab side

  1. Constantinople
  2. Sinister Exaggerator – The Residents, Snakefinger
  3. The Booker Tease
  4. Blue Rosebuds
  5. Laughing Song
  6. Bach Is Dead
  7. Elvis and His Boss

Buster & Glen side

  1. Lizard Lady
  2. Semolina
  3. Birthday Boy
  4. Weight-Lifting Lulu
  5. Krafty Cheese
  6. Hello Skinny
  7. The Electrocutioner

Leb i Sol: Leb i Sol 2

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In November 1978, “PGP RTB” label released “Leb i sol 2”, the second Leb i sol studio album. It was recorded in 1978, at “PGP RTB Studio 5” in Belgrade, and was produced by Josip Boček.

Personnel:

  • Vlatko Stefanovski – vocals, guitar
  • Kokan Dimuševski – keyboards
  • Bodan Arsovski – bass guitar
  • Garabet Tavitijan – drums, vibraphone
  • Tahir Durkalić – engineer
  • Miroslav Grčev – cover art

Track listing:

  1. Akupunktura – Vlatko Stefanovski
  2. Kako ti drago – Bodan Arsovskii
  3. Aber dojde Donke – traditional, arranged by Vlatko Stefanovski, Kokan Dimuševski, Bodan Arsovski and Garabet Tavitijan
  4. Talasna dužina – lyrics Goran Stefanovski, music Vlatko Stefanovski
  5. Dikijeva igra – Garabet Tavitijan
  6. Uzvodno od tuge – Kokan Dimuševski
  7. Marija – Vlatko Stefanovski
  8. Bonus – lyrics Goran Stefanovski, music Vlatko Stefanovski

Gordon Lightfoot: Endless Wire

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In January 1978, “Warner Bros” label released “Endless Wire” the thirteenth Gordon Lightfoot album. It was recorded in November 1978, at “Eastern Sound Studios” in Toronto, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and Gordon Lightfoot.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Lightfoot- vocals, six and twelve-string guitar, high-string guitar, electric guitar
  • Terry Clements – lead guitar
  • Pee Wee Charles – steel guitar
  • Red Shea – guitar
  • Doug Riley – piano, orchestration
  • Rick Haynes – bass guitar
  • Tom Szczesniak – bass guitar
  • Barry Keane – drums, percussion
  • Jack Zaza – saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot.

  1. Daylight Katy
  2. Sweet Guinevere
  3. Hangdog Hotel Room
  4. If There’s a Reason
  5. Endless Wire
  6. Dreamland
  7. Songs the Minstrel Sang
  8. Sometimes I Don’t Mind
  9. If Children Had Wings
  10. The Circle Is Small