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Undertones: Hypnotised

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Undertones - Hypnotised

On April 21, 1980, “Sire” label released “Hypnotised’, the third Undertones album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Wisseloord Studios” in the Netherlands, and “Eden Studios” in London, and was produced by Roger Bechirian.

Personnel:

  • Feargal Sharkey- lead vocals
  • John O’Neill – vocals, guitar
  • Damian O’Neill – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Michael Bradley- vocals, bass
  • Billy Doherty – drums

Track listing:

  1. More Songs About Chocolate And Girls – Damian O’Neill
  2. There Goes Norman – J. J. O’Neill
  3. Hypnotised – Damian O’Neill,Michael Bradley
  4. See That Girl – J.J. O’Neill
  5. Whizz Kids – Damian O’Neill
  6. Under The Boardwalk – Kenny Young, Arthur Resnick
  7. The Way Girls Talk – J.J. O’Neill
  8. Hard Luck – J. J. O’Neill, Michael Bradley, Damian O’Neill, Billy Doherty, Feargal Sharkey
  9. My Perfect Cousin – Damian O’Neill, Michael Bradley
  10. Boys Will Be Boys – J. J. O’Neill, Damian O’Neill
  11. Tearproof – J. J. O’Neill, Michael Bradley
  12. Wednesday Week – J. J. O’Neill
  13. Nine Times Out Of Ten – J. J. O’Neill, Billy Doherty
  14. Girls That Don’t Talk – J. J. O’Neill
  15. What’s With Terry – Damian O’Neill

 

Pete Townshend: Empty Glass

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Empty Glass

On April 21, 1980, “Atco” label released “Empty Glass”, the third Pete Townshend solo album, and his first one with original material. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Eel Pie Studios” and “A.I.R. Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas and Pete Townshend. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 57, on its list of the “100 Greatest Albums of the 1980s”.

Personnel:

  • Pete Townshend – vocals, guitars, synths
  • John “Rabbit” Bundrick – keyboards
  • Peter Hope-Evans: harmonica
  • Tony Butler – bass guitar
  • Simon Phillips – drums
  • James Asher – drums
  • Kenney Jones – drums
  • Mark Brzezicki – drums
  • Raphael Rudd – brass arrangements
  • Ted Jensen- mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete Townshend.

  1. Rough Boys
  2. I Am an Animal
  3. And I Moved
  4. Let My Love Open the Door
  5. Jools and Jim
  6. Keep on Working
  7. Cat’s in the Cupboard
  8. A Little is Enough
  9. Empty Glass
  10. Gonna Get Ya

10 cc: Look Hear?

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10cc - Are You Normal

On March 28, 1980, “Mercury” label released “Look Hear?”, the seventh 10 cc studio album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman, Rick Fenn, Duncan Mackay and Paul Burgess..

Personnel:

  • Eric Stewart — lead vocals, electric piano, vocoder, electric and slide lead guitar, marraca, percussion
  • Rick Fenn — vocals, guitars
  • Duncan Mackay — Yamaha CS80, organ, clavinet duo, harpsichord, vocoder, tubular bells, electric piano
  • Graham Gouldman — lead vocals, bass, guitars, congas
  • Paul Burgess — drums, percussion, marimba, timpani
  • Stuart Tosh — percussion, timpani, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. One-Two-Five – Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart
  2. Welcome to the World – Rick Fenn, Duncan Mackay
  3. How’m I Ever Gonna Say Goodbye – Rick Fenn, Graham Gouldman
  4. Don’t Send We Back – Rick Fenn
  5. I Took You Home – Eric Stewart
  6. It Doesn’t Matter at All – Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart
  7. Dressed To Kill – Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart
  8. Lovers Anonymous – Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart
  9. I Hate To Eat Alone – Graham Gouldman
  10. Strange Lover – Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart
  11. A. Inflatable – Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart

 

Journey: Departure

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On March 23, 1980, “Columbia” label released “Departure”the sixth Journey studio album. It was recorded in November 1979, at “The Automatt” in San Francisco, and was produced by Geoff Workman and Kevin Elson.

Personnel:

  • Steve Perry – lead vocals
  • Neal Schon – co-lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Gregg Rolie – co-lead and backing vocals, keyboards, harmonica
  • Ross Valory- bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Smith- drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Geoff Workman- engineer, mixing
  • Kevin Elson- live sound
  • Ken Kessie – engineer
  • Jim Welch – art direction

Track listing:

  1. Any Way You Want It – Steve Perry, Neal Schon
  2. Walks Like a Lady – Steve Perry
  3. Someday Soon – Steve Perry, Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon
  4. People and Places – Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Ross Valory
  5. Precious Time – Steve Perry, Neal Schon
  6. Where Are You – Steve Perry, Neal Schon
  7. I’m Cryin’ – Steve Perry, Gregg Rolie
  8. Line of Fire – Steve Perry, Steve Schon
  9. Departure – Steve Schon
  10. Good Morning Girl – Steve Perry, Neal Schon
  11. Stay Awhile – Steve Perry , Neal Schon
  12. Homemade Love – Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Steve Smith

Billy Joel: Glass Houses

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On March 10, 1980, “Family Productions/ Columbia” label released “Glass Houses”, the seventh Billy Joel studio album.  It was recorded in 1979 and was produced by Phil Ramone. The album was commercial success with sales of 7.1 million copies in the US alone. In 1981, Joel won a “Grammy Award” for “Best Male Rock Vocal Performance”.

Personnel:

  • Billy Joel – lead vocals, acoustic piano, synthesizers, harmonica, electric pianos, accordion
  • David Brown – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Russell Javors– acoustic and electric guitars
  • Doug Stegmeyer– bass guitar
  • Liberty DeVitto– drums, percussion
  • Richie Cannata– saxophones, organs, flute
  • Jim Houghton – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Joel.

  1. You May Be Right
  2. Sometimes a Fantasy
  3. Don’t Ask Me Why
  4. It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me
  5. All for Leyna
  6. I Don’t Want to Be Alone
  7. Sleeping with the Television On
  8. C’était Toi (You Were the One)
  9. Close to the Borderline

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