On December 20, 1979, “SPY Records” label released “Sabotage/Live”, the second John Cale live album. It was recorded in June 1979, at “CBGB” in New York City, and was produced by John Cale.
Personnel:
John Cale – vocals, piano, guitar, fretless bass, viola, mixing
On November 9, 1979, “Chiswick” label released “Machine Gun Etiquette”, the third Damned (The) studio album. It was recorded March – August 1979, at “Sound Suite”, “Wessex Sound Studios”, “Utopia Studios”, “Workhouse Studios”, “SGS Studios” “Chalk Farm Studios”, and was produced by Roger Armstrong, Ed Hollis, Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies and Algy Ward.
Personnel:
Dave Vanian – lead vocals
Captain Sensible – lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, mandolin, inner sleeve drawing
Algy Ward – bass, backing vocals
Rat Scabies – lead and backing vocals, drums
Lemmy Kilmister – bass, guitar, backing vocals
Anthony More – synthesizer
Joe Strummer – backing vocals
Topper Headon – backing vocals
Henry Badowski – backing vocals
Paul Simonon – hand claps
Alvin Clarke – engineer
Mike Shipley – engineer
Gary Edwards – engineer
Jeremy Green – engineer
Rik Watton – engineer
Damian Korner – engineer
G. H. Wallis – engineer
Vic Keary – engineer
Phil Smee – artwork
Alan Ballard – front cover photography
Mick Young – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian and Algy Ward, except where noted.
Love Song
Machine Gun Etiquette
I Just Cam’t Be Happy Today – Rat Scabies, Captain Sensinble, Dave Vanian, Algy Ward, Giovanni Dadomo
Melody Lee
Anti-Pope – Rat Scabies, Captain Sensinble, Dave Vanian, Algy Ward, Phillip Burns
These Hands
Plan 9 Channel 7
Noise, Noise, Noise – Rat Scabies, Captain Sensinble, Dave Vanian, Algy Ward, Jennet Ward
Looking at You – Michael Davis, Wayne Kramer, Fred “Sonic” Smith, Dennis Thompson, Rob Tyner
On November 7, 1980, “Arista” label released “The Turn of a Friendly Card”, the fifth Alan Parsons Project (The) studio album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Acoustic Studio” in France, and was produced by Alan Parsons.
On November 2, 1979, “island” label released “Broken English”, the seventh Marianne Faithfull studio album. It was recorded May – July 1979, at “Matrix Studios” in London, and was produced by Mark Miller Mundy.
Personnel:
Marianne Faithfull – vocals
Barry Reynolds – guitar
Joe Mavety – guitar
Guy Humphries – guitar
Steve Winwood – keyboards
Steve York – bass
Terry Stannard – drums
Morris Pert – percussion
Jim Cuomo – saxophone
Darryl Way – violin
Dyan Birch – backing vocals
Frankie Collins – backing vocals
Isabella Dulaney – backing vocals
Mark Miller Mundy – arrangements
Bob Potter – engineer, mixing
Ed Thacker – mixing
Dennis Morris – sleeve photography
Track listing:
Broken English – Marianne Faithful, Barry Reynolds, Joe Mavety, Steve York, Terry Standard
Witches Song – Marianne Faithfull, Barry Reynolds, Joe Mavety, Terry Standard
Brain Drain – Ben Brierly
Guilt – Barry Reynolds
The Ballad of Lucy Jordan – Shel Silverstein
What’s the Hurry – Joe Mavety
Working Class Hero – John Lennon
Why D’Ya Do It – Heathcote Williams, Marianne Faithfull, Barry Reynolds, Joe Mavety, Terry Standard
On October 19, 1979, “2 Tone” label released the self-titled, debut Specials (The) album. It was recorded in 1979, at “TV Studios” in London, and was produced by Elvis Costello.
Personnel:
Terry Hall – vocals
Neville Staple – vocals
Lynval Golding – rhythm guitar, harmonica, vocals
Roddy Radiation (Roderick Byers) – vocals, lead guitar
Jerry Dammers – keyboards, arrangements
Horace Panter – bass guitar
John Bradbury – drums
Rico Rodriguez – trombone
Dick Cuthell – horns
Chrissie Hynde – vocals
Dave Jordan – engineer
Carol Starr, Chalkie Davies – design
Track listing:
A Message to You Rudy – Dandy Livingstone
Do the Dog – Rufus Thomas
It’s Up to You – Jerry Dammers, Terry Hall, Neville Staple, Lynval Golding, Roddy Radiation, Horace Panter, John Bradbury
Nite Klub – Jerry Dammers, Terry Hall, Neville Staple, Lynval Golding, Roddy Radiation, Horace Panter, John Bradbury
Doesn’t Make It Alright – Jerry Dammers, Dave Goldberg, Mark Harrison
Concrete Jungle – Roddy Byers
Too Hot – Cecil Campbell
Monkey Man – Toots Hibbert
(Dawning of A) New Era – Jerry Dammers
Blank Expression – Jerry Dammers, Terry Hall, Neville Staple, Lynval Golding, Roddy Radiation, Horace Panter, John Bradbury
Stupid Marriage – Jerry Dammers, Mark Harrison, Neville Staple, Cecil Campbell
Too Much Too Young – Jerry Dammers, acknowledgement to Lloyd Charmers
On October 12, 1979, “Vertigo” label released “Whatever You Want”, the twelfth Status Quo studio album. It was recorded in December 1978, at “Wisseloord Studios” in Hilversum, Netherlands, and was produced by Pip Williams.
Personnel:
Francis Rossi – vocals, guitar
Rick Parfitt – vocals, guitar
Alan Lancaster – vocals, bass
John Coghlan – drums
Andy Bown – keyboards
Bob Young – harmonica
Track listing:
Whatever You Want – Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown
Shady Lady – Francis Rossi, Bob Young
Who Asked You – Alan Lancaster
Your Smiling Face – Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown
Living on an Island – Rick Parfitt, Bob Young
Come Rock with Me – Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost
Rockin’ On – Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost
Runaway – Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost
High Flyer – Alan Lancaster, Bob Young
Breaking Away – Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown
On October 12, 1979, “Acrobat” label released “Mr. Universe”, the second Gillan studio album. It was recorded June – Jule 1979, at “Kingsway Recorders” in London, and was produced by Paul “Chas” Watkins, Ian Gillan, Colin Towns and John McCoy.
Personnel:
Ian Gillan – vocals, harmonica
Bernie Tormé – guitar
Colin Towns – keyboards, flute
John McCoy – bass
Mick Underwood – drums, percussion
Paul “Chas” Watkins – engineer
George Peckham – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Ian Gillan and Colin Towns, except where noted.
Second Sight – Colin Towns
Secret of the Dance
She Tears Me Down – Colin Towns
Roller
Mr. Universe
Vengeance
Puget Sound – Ian Gillan, Colin Towns, John McCoy, Bernie Tormé, Mick Underwood
On October 5, 1979, “Virgin” label released “Reproduction”, the debut Human League (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Workshop Studio” in Sheffield, England, and was produced by Colin Thurston, Philip Oakey, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware.
Personnel:
Philip Oakey – vocals, synthesizer
Ian Craig Marsh – vocals, synthesizer
Martyn Ware – vocals, synthesizer
Philip Adrian Wright – film technician
Track listing:
All tracks by Ian Craig Marsh, Martyn Ware and Philip Oakey, except where noted.
Almost Medieval
Circus of Death
The Path of Least Resistance
Blind Youth
The World Before Last
Empire State Human
Morale…You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling – Barry Mann, Cynthia Well, Phil Spector
On September 25, 1979, “Alfa” label released “Solid State Survivor”, the second Yellow Magic Orchestra studio album. It was recorded March – June 1979, at “Alfa Studio A” in Shibaura, Tokyo, Japan, and was produced by Haruomi Hasono.
On September 6, 1979, “Atlantic” label released “La Diva”, the twenty-fifth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded February – May 1979, at “Penny Lane Studios” in New York City, “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Aretha Franklin, Van McCoy, Skip Scarborough and Charles Kipps.
Personnel:
Aretha Franklin – lead and backing vocals, rhythm arrangements
Jack Cavari, Cornell Dupree, Tom Hanlon – guitar
Van McCoy – keyboards, backing vocals, rhythm arrangements
Kenneth Ascher, Richard Tee, Paul Griffin – keyboards
Ken Bichel – synthesizer, orchestra bells
Brian Aslop, Gordon Edwards – bass guitar
Chris Parker – drums
Errol “Crusher” Bennett, George Devens – percussion
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