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Stiff Little Fingers: Nobody’s Heroes

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Nobodys

On March 7, 1980, “Chrysalis” label released “Nobody’s Heroes”, the second Stiff Little Fingers album. It was recorded January – February 1980, and was produced by Doug Bennett.

Personnel:

  • Jake Burns– vocals, guitar
  • Henry Cluney– guitar
  • Ali McMordie– bass
  • Jim Reilly– drums
  • Agency – cowbell
  • Geoff Halpin – cover lettering
  • Brian Cooke, Chris Gabrin, Mats Lundgren, Barry Plummer – photography

Track listing:

  1. Gotta Getaway – jake Burns, Henry Cluney, Ali McMordie, Jime Reilly, Gordon, Ogilvie
  2. Wait and See – Jake Burns, Ogilvie
  3. Fly the Flag – jake Burns, Henry Cluney, Ali McMordie, Jime Reilly, Ogilvie
  4. At the Edge – jake Burns, Henry Cluney, Ali McMordie, Jime Reilly
  5. Nobody’s Hero – Jack Burns, Ogilvie
  6. Bloody Dub –jake Burns, Henry Cluney, Ali McMordie, Jime Reilly
  7. Doesn’t Make It All Right – Dave Goldberg, Jerry Dammers
  8. I Don’t Like You – jake Burns, Henry Cluney, Ali McMordie, Jime Reilly, Ogilvie
  9. No Change – jake Burns, Henry Cluney, Ali McMordie, Jime Reilly, Ogilvie
  10. Tin Soldiers – jake Burns, Henry Cluney, Ali McMordie, Jime Reilly, Ogilvie

 

Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band: Against The Wind

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On February 25, 1980, “Capitol” label released “Against the Wind”, the eleventh Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band studio album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Punch Andrews, Steve Melton, Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section,Bob Seger and Bill Szymczyk. The album won two Grammy Awards.

Personnel:

  • Bob Seger– lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Drew Abbott– guitar
  • Pete Carr– guitar
  • Jimmy Johnson– guitar, horn
  • Barry Beckett– piano, keyboard
  • Randy McCormick – organ, keyboard
  • Alto Reed– horn, saxophone
  • Chris Campbell –bass
  • David Hood– bass
  • David Teegarden – drums, percussion
  • Roger Hawkins– drums, percussion
  • Bill Payne– organ, synthesizer, piano
  • Dr. John– keyboard
  • Paul Harris– organ, piano
  • Doug Riley – synthesizer
  • Sam Clayton –percussion
  • Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmit, Ginger Blake, Laura Creamer, Linda Dillard – backing vocals
  • John Arrias, Steve Melton, Bill Szymczyk – engineer
  • Punch Andrews, John Arrias, Steve Melton, Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section, Bob Seger, Bill Szymczyk – mixing
  • Wally Traugott – mastering
  • Robert Vosgien – remastering
  • Roy Kohara – art direction
  • Jim Warren – paintings
  • Tom Bert – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Seger.

  1. The Horizontal Bop
  2. You’ll Accomp’ny Me
  3. Her Strut
  4. No Man’s Land
  5. Long Twin Silver Line
  6. Against the Wind
  7. Good for Me
  8. Betty Lou’s Gettin’ Out Tonight
  9. Fire Lake
  10. Shinin’ Brightly

Toyah: Sheep Farming in Barnet

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On February 22, 1980, “Safari” label released “Sheep Farming in Barnet”, the Toyah debut album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by Steve James and Keith Hale. The album was originally released as a 6-track extended EP, dubbed an ‘Alternate Play’ record by “Safari”, and was later expanded into full-album status.

Personnel:

  • Toyah Willcox– vocals
  • Joel Bogen– guitar
  • Peter Bush – keyboards
  • Keith Hale– keyboards
  • Mark Henry – bass
  • Steve Bray – drums

Track listing:

Original EP

  1. Neon Womb – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Peter Bush
  2. Indecision – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Peter Bush, Mark Henry
  3. Waiting – Toyah Willcox, Steve Bray
  4. Our Movie – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Peter Bush
  5. Danced – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Peter Bush
  6. Last Goodbye – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Peter Bush

LP vesrion

  1. Neon Womb – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Peter Bush
  2. Indecision – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Peter Bush, Mark Henry
  3. Waiting – Toyah Willcox , Steve Bray
  4. Computer – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Peter Bush
  5. Victims of the Riddle – Toyah Willcox, Keith Hale, James, Joel Bogen, Peter Bush
  6. Elusive Stranger – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Peter Bush
  7. Our Movie – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Peter Bush
  8. Danced – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Peter Bush
  9. Last Goodbye – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Peter Bush
  10. Victims of the Riddle – Toyah Willcox, Keith Hale, James, Joel Bogen, Peter Bush
  11. Race Through Space – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Peter Bush

 

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: Same

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On February 22, 1980, “Dindisc” released the self-titled,  debut Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Gramophone Suite” in Liverpool, and was produced by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys,, Martin Cooper, Malcolm Holmes and Chester Valentino. The sleeve was designed by Peter Saville and Ben Kelly.

Personnel:

  • Andy McCluskey– vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Paul Humphreys– vocals, keyboards
  • Martin Cooper– keyboards, saxophone
  • Malcolm Holmes– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys, except where noted.

  1. Bunker Soldiers
  2. Almost
  3. Mystereality
  4. Electricity
  5. The Messerschmitt Twins
  6. Messages
  7. Julia’s Song – Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Julia Kneale
  8. Red Frame/White Light
  9. Dancing
  10. Pretending To See The Future

Elvis Costello: Get Happy!!

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On February 15, 1980, “F-Beat” label released “Get Happy!!”, the fourth Elvis Costello album, third one with the Attractions. It was recorded in October 1979, and was produced by Nick Lowe. Album sleeve was designed by “F-Beat” art director Barney Bubbles. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “Get Happy” at number 11 of its list of the “100 Greatest Albums of the 1980s”. In 2012, “Slant”  magazine ranked the album at number 68 on its list of “Best Albums of the 1980s.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Costello– vocals, guitar, organ, all instruments on “New Amsterdam”
  • Steve Nieve– piano, organ
  • Bruce Thomas– bass, harmonica
  • Pete Thomas– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Elvis Costello except where noted.

  1. Love for Tender
  2. Opportunity
  3. The Imposter
  4. Secondary Modern
  5. King Horse
  6. Possession
  7. Man Called Uncle
  8. Clowntime Is Over
  9. New Amsterdam
  10. High Fidelity
  11. I Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down – Homer Banks, Allen Jones
  12. Black & White World
  13. 5ive Gears in Reverse
  14. B Movie
  15. Motel Matches
  16. Human Touch
  17. Beaten to the Punch
  18. Temptation
  19. I Stand Accused – Tony Colton, Ray Smith
  20. Riot Act

Graham Nash: Earth & Sky

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Earth skies

On February 15, 1980, “Capitol” label released “Earth & Sky”, the third Graham Nash album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Graham Nash.

Personnel:

  • Graham Nash – lead vocal, acoustic, rhythm and electric guitar, organ, electric piano, string arrangement, string writing, harmonica
  • David Crosby: acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Stephen Stills: rhythm guitar
  • Joe Walsh: lead guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Craig Doerge: acoustic piano, electric piano, organ , string arrangement, string writing
  • Joel Bernstein: acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • John Brennan: rhythm guitar
  • Danny Kortchmar: rhythm guitar, solo guitar
  • David Lindley: rhythm guitar, Hawaiian guitar, lead guitar
  • Steve Lukather: lead guitar
  • Joe Vitale: drums, percussion, timpani, organ, flute, synthesizer, acoustic piano, string arrangement
  • Jackson Nash: harmonica
  • George Perry: bass
  • Tim Drummond: bass, six-string bass
  • Russell Kunkel: drums, percussion
  • Joe Lala: percussion
  • Wayne Goodwin: string arrangement, orchestration, conducting , directing
  • Rhonni Hallman: strings
  • Jean Hugo: strings
  • Tim Barr: strings
  • Peter Kent: strings
  • Debra Price: strings
  • Vicki Sylvester: strings
  • Kevan Torfeh: strings
  • Julie Rosenfeld: strings
  • Carol Shive: strings
  • Daniel Smith: strings
  • Margaret Wooten: strings
  • Deborah Yamak: strings
  • Ruth Kahn: strings
  • Sid Page: strings
  • Debra Pearson: strings
  • Jackson Browne, Cece Bullard, Gloria Coleman – backing vocals
  • Brenda Eager: backing vocals
  • Cleo Kennedy: backing vocals
  • Armando Hurley: backing vocals
  • Leah Kunkel: backing vocals
  • Nicolette Larson: backing vocals
  • Glen Rosecrans: music preparation

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Nash; except where noted.

  1. Earth & Sky
  2. Love Has Come
  3. Out On The Island
  4. Skychild
  5. Helicopter Song
  6. Barrel of Pain
  7. TV Guide – Graham Nash, Joe Vitale
  8. It’s All Right
  9. Magical Child

Buggles: The Age of Plastic

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On February 10, 1980, “Island” label released “The Age of Plastic”, the debut Buggles studio album. It was recorded in 1979 at “Virgin’s Town House” in and “Sarm East Studios” in London, and was produced by Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn.

Personnel:

  • Geoff Downes – keyboards, drums, percussion
  • Trevor Horn – vocals, bass guitar, guitar
  • Bruce Woolley – guitar
  • Dave Birch – guitars
  • Paul Robinson – drums
  • Richard James Burgess– drums
  • Debi Doss, Linda Jardim, Tina Charles– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Geoff Downes and Trevor Horn.

  1. Living in the Plastic Age
  2. Video Killed the Radio Star
  3. Kid Dynamo
  4. I Love You (Miss Robot)
  5. Clean, Clean
  6. Elstree
  7. Astroboy (And the Proles on Parade)
  8. Johnny on the Monorail

The J. Geils Band: Love Stinks

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On January 28, 1980, “EMI” label released “Love Stinks” the eleventh J. Geils Band (The) album. It was recorded in 1979, at the “Long View Farm” in Massachusetts, and was produced by Seth Justman.

Personnel:

  • Peter Wolf – vocals
  • John G. Geils – guitar
  • Seth Justman – vocals, keyboard
  • Magic Dick- harmonica, trumpet, chromatic harmonica
  • Danny Klein- bass
  • Stephen Bladd – vocals, percussion, drums
  • Seth Justman – arrangements
  • Carin Goldberg – art direction
  • Carin Goldberg, Mark Handel – design
  • Cadence Industries Corp. – photography

Track listing:

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

  1. Just Can’t Wait
  2. Come Back
  3. Takin’ You Down
  4. Night Time – Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, Richard Gottehrer
  5. No Anchovies, Please
  6. Love Stinks
  7. Tryin’ Not to Think About It
  8. Desire (Please Don’t Turn Away)
  9. Till the Walls Come Tumblin’ Down

Pretenders: Same

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Pretenders first album

On January 19, 1980, “Real Records” label released the self titled, debut Pretenders album.  It was recorded in 1979 at “Wessex Studios” and “Air Studios” and was produced by Chris Thomas, except “Stop Your Sobbing” produced by Nick Lowe. In 1982 the album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”. In 1989 magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked the album at number 20 on its list at “Best Albums of the 1980s” and in 2003 at number 155 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”. In 2012, magazine “Slant” ranked the album at number 64 on its list of “Best Albums of the 1980s”.

Personnel:

  • Chrissie Hynde– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • James Honeyman-Scott– lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Pete Farndon– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Martin Chambers– drums, backing vocals
  • Chris Thomas– keyboards, sound effects
  • Chris Mercer –saxophone
  • Geoff Bryant– horn
  • Henry Lowther– trumpet
  • Jim Wilson – trumpet

Track listing:

All tracks by Chrissie Hynde, except where noted.

  1. Precious
  2. The Phone Call
  3. Up the Neck
  4. Tattooed Love Boys
  5. Space Invader – Pete Farndon, James Honeyman-Scott
  6. The Wait – Chrissie Hynde, Pete Farndon
  7. Stop Your Sobbing – Ray Davies
  8. Kid
  9. Private Life
  10. Brass in Pocket – James Honeyman-Scott, Chrissie Hynde
  11. Lovers of Today
  12. Mystery Achievement

Wishbone Ash: Just Testing

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On January 18, 1980, “MCA” released “Just Testing”, the tenth Wishbone Ash studio album.  It was recorded in 1979, at the “Surrey Sound Studios” and “Kingsway Recorders” in England, and was produced by Martin Turner, John Sherry, Abdy Powell, Laurie Wisefield and Steve Upton.

Personnel:

  • Andy Powell– electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
  • Laurie Wisefield– electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
  • Martin Turner– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Steve Upton– drums, percussion
  • Claire Hamill– vocal contributions
  • Ian Kew – organ
  • Hipgnosis – art direction, photography
  • Maintide – color prints

Track listing:

  1. Living Proof – Laurie Wisefield, Claire Hamil
  2. Haunting Me – Martin Turner
  3. Insomnia – Martin Turner
  4. Helpless – P. Kendrick
  5. Pay the Price – Martin Turner
  6. New Rising Star – Martin Turner
  7. Master of Disguise – Andy Powell
  8. Lifeline – Martin Turner, Andy Powell, Laurie Wisefield, Steve Upton