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Marvin Gaye: In Our Lifetime

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On January 15, 1981, “Tamla” label released “In Our Lifetime?”, the sixteenth Marvin Gaye studio album. It was recorded 1979 – 1981, at “Marvin’s Room” in Los Angeles, “Seawest Recording Studio” in Honolulu, Hawaii, “Odyssey Studios” in London, and was produced by Marvin Gaye.

Personnel:

  • Marvin Gaye– vocals, keyboards, drums
  • Robert Ahwry, Gordon Banks– guitar
  • Curtis Anthony Nolen – guitar
  • Raymond Crossley – keyboards
  • Frank Bates– bass, backing vocals
  • Frank Blair– bass, drums
  • William Bryant – drums, keyboards
  • Lee Kentle – drums, backing vocals
  • Nigel Martinez, Preston “Bugsy” Wilcox – drums
  • Joe Mayo– percussion
  • Joe James – percussion
  • Gary Jones – percussion, conga
  • Elmira Collins – vibraphone, backing vocals
  • Fernando Harkness – saxophone
  • Raphael Ravenscroft– alto saxophone
  • George Shaw, Nolan Andrew Smith – trumpet
  • Ray Brown, Kenny Mason – trumpet
  • Sidney Muldrew – French horn
  • Jon Walls – recording engineer, mixing engineer
  • Ron Slenzak– photography
  • David Ritz– liner notes
  • Candace Bond – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Marvin Gaye.

  1. Praise
  2. Life Is for Learning
  3. Love Party
  4. Funk Me
  5. Far Cry
  6. Love Me Now or Love Me Later
  7. Heavy Love Affair
  8. In Our Lifetime

Neil Young Trans

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On December 29, 1982, “Geffen” label released “Trans”, the twelfth Neil Young studio album. It was recorded September 1981 – May 1982, at “Modern Recorders”, “Redwood City” in California, “Commercial Recorders” in Honolulu, Hawaii, and was produced by Neil Young, Tim Mulligan and David Briggs.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young– vocals, vocoder, guitars, bass, synclavier, electric piano
  • Nils Lofgren– guitars, piano, organ, electric piano, synclavier, backing vocals, vocoder
  • Ben Keith– pedal steel guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals
  • Frank Sampedro– guitars, stringman
  • Bruce Palmer, Billy Talbot– bass
  • Ralph Molina– drums, backing vocals
  • Joe Lala– percussion, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Little Thing Called Love
  2. Computer Age
  3. We R in Control
  4. Transformer Man
  5. Computer Cowboy (aka Syscrusher)
  6. Hold On to Your Love
  7. Sample and Hold
  8. Soul
  9. Like an Inca

Peter Cetera: Same

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In December 1981, “Full Moon Label” released the self-titled, debut Peter Cetera album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Peter Cetera and Jim Boyer.

Personnel:

  • Peter Cetera – bass, percussion, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, vocoder, horn arrangements
  • Steve Lukather– guitar
  • Craig Hull – guitar
  • Carl Wilson– guitar
  • Chris Pinnick– guitar
  • Josh Leo – guitar
  • Kenny Edwards – acoustic guitar
  • Mark Goldenberg –acoustic guitar
  • Michael Boddicker, David “Hawk” Wolinski– synthesizer
  • Rich Eames – electric piano
  • William “Smitty” Smith– organ
  • Carl Munoz – piano
  • Craig Doerge – piano
  • Tommy Morgan – harmonica
  • Gary Herbig – saxophone
  • Bob Glaub – bass
  • Michael Botts– drums
  • Michael Botts – drums
  • Ricky Fataar– drums, percussion
  • Mark Williams – percussion
  • Steve Foreman – percussion
  • Roland Vazquez – horn arrangements
  • John Nieto – cover painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Cetera, except where noted

  1. Livin’ In The Limelight
  2. I Can Feel It – Peter Cetera, Ricky Fataar, Carl Wilson
  3. How Many Times
  4. Holy Moly
  5. Mona Mona
  6. On The Line
  7. Not Afraid To Cry
  8. Evil Eye
  9. Practical Man
  10. Ivy Covered Walls

The Teardrop Explodes: Wilder

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In December 1981, “Mercury” label released “Wilder”, the second Teardrop Explodes (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.

Personnel:

  • Julian Cope- vocals, guitars, bass guitar, piano, organ
  • Troy Tate- guitars
  • Clive Langer- additional guitar
  • David Balfe- keyboards, synthesizers, loops
  • Jeff Hammer – keyboards
  • Alfie Agius – bass guitar
  • James Eller – bass guitar
  • Gary Dwyer– drums
  • Luke Tunney, Ted Emmett – trumpets
  • Garrish Mashindi – backing vocals
  • Colin Fairley – engineer
  • Martin Atkins– artwork
  • Chalkie Davies – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Julian Cope.

  1. Bent Out of Shape
  2. Colours Fly Away
  3. Seven Views of Jerusalem
  4. Pure Joy
  5. Falling Down Around Me
  6. The Culture Bunker
  7. Passionate Friend
  8. Tiny Children
  9. Like Leila KhaledSaid
  10. …And The Fighting Takes Over
  11. The Great Dominions

The Blasters: Same (second album)

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In December 1981, “Slash” label released the self-titled, second Blasters (The) album. It was recorded in 1981, at “United Western Studios”, and was produced by Phil Alvin, Dane Alvin, Gene Taylor, John Bazz and Bill Baterman.

Personnel:

  • Phil Alvin – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Alvin – guitar
  • John Bazz – bass
  • Bill Bateman – drums
  • Gene Taylor – piano
  • Lee Allen– tenor saxophone
  • Steve Berlin- baritone sax
  • Roger Harris, Pat Burnette – engineers
  • David Ahlert – second engineer
  • Steve Bartel – art direction
  • Gustav Alsina – cover design

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Alvin, except where noted.

  1. Marie Marie
  2. No Other Girl
  3. I’m Shakin’ – Rudy Toombs
  4. Border Radio
  5. American Music
  6. So Long Baby Goodbye
  7. Hollywood Bed
  8. Never No Mo’ Blues – Elsie McWilliams, Jimmie Rodgers
  9. This is It
  10. Highway 61 – Albert Laundrew
  11. I Love You So – Bo Diddley
  12. Stop the Clock – Bob Ehret, Damon Robertson

Ian Dury: Lord Upminster

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In September 1981, “Polydor” label released “Lord Upminster”, the second Ian Dury studio album. It was recorded April – May 1981, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Chas Jankel, Steven Stanley and Ian Dury.

Personnel:

  • Ian Dury – vocals
  • Chas Jankel – guitars, keyboards
  • Robbie Shakespeare – bass guitars
  • Sly Dunbar- drums
  • Tyrone Downie- clavinets, prophet-5, piano
  • Chas, Gina, Harold, Laura, Tina, Tyrone – backing vocals
  • Steven Stanley – recording, mixing
  • Harold Dorsett – recording, mixing assistant
  • Paul Kaye – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Dury and Chas Jankel, except where noted.

  1. Funky Disco (Pops)
  2. Red (Letter)
  3. Girls (Watching) – Sly Dunbar
  4. Wait (For Me)
  5. The (Body Song)
  6. Lonely (Town)
  7. Lonely (Town)
  8. Trust (Is A Must)
  9. Spasticus (Autisticus)

Altered Images: Happy Birthday

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In September 1981, “Epic” label released “Happy Birthday”, the debut Altered Images album.  It was recorded in 1981, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and “Genetic Sound” in Berkshire, and was produced by Steven Severin and Martin Rushent.
Personnel:

  • Clare Grogan- vocals
  • Tony McDaid – guitar
  • Gerard “Caesar” McNulty – guitar
  • Johnny McElhone- bass
  • Michael “Tich” Anderson – drums
  • Ted Sharp – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Clare Grogan, Michael “Tich” Anderson, Tony McDaid and Johnny McElhone.

  1. Intro: Happy Birthday
  2. Love and Kisses
  3. Real Toys
  4. Idols
  5. Legionaire
  6. Faithless
  7. Beckoning Strings
  8. Happy Birthday
  9. Midnight
  10. A Days Wait
  11. Leave Me Alone
  12. Insects
  13. Outro: Happy Birthday

Cabaret Voltaire: Mecca

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In September 1981, “Rough Trade” label released “Mecca”, the third Cabaret Voltaire studio album. It was recorded in May 1981, at “Western Works” in Sheffield, and was produced by Chris Watson, Richard H. Kirk and Stephen Mallinder.

Personnel:

  • Christopher R. Watson– organ, tape, recording, design
  • Richard H. Kirk– synthesizer, guitar, clarinet, horns, strings, recording, design
  • Stephen Mallinder– vocals, bass guitar, bongos, recording,  design
  • Nik Allday – drums
  • Porky – mastering
  • Neville Brody– design

Track listing:

All tracks Chris Watson, Richard H. Kirk and Stephen Mallinder.

  1. A Touch of Evil
  2. Sly Doubt
  3. Landslide
  4. A Thousand Waves
  5. Red Mask
  6. Split Second Feeling
  7. Black Mask
  8. Spread the Virus
  9. A Touch of Evil (reprise)

Bad Manners: Gosh It’s…

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In September 1981, “Magnet” label released “Gosh It’s…”, the third Bad Manners album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, Wales, and was produced by Roger Lomas.

Personnel:

  • Buster Bloodvessel– vocals
  • Louis ‘Alphonso’ Cook – guitar
  • Martin Stewart– keyboards, bagpipes
  • David Farren – bass, string bass
  • Brian Tuitt – drums, percussion
  • Chris Kane – saxophone, tin whistle
  • Andrew Marson – saxophone
  • Paul “Gus” Hyman – trumpet
  • Winston Bazoomies – harmonica
  • Ted Sharp – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Buster Bloodvessel, Louis ‘Alphonso’ Cook, David Farren, Martin Stewart, Brian Tuitt, Chris Kane, Andrew Marson, Paul “Gus” Hyman and Winston Bazoomies, except where noted.

  1. Walking in the Sunshine
  2. Dansetta
  3. Can Can – Jacques Offenbach
  4. Weeping and Wailing
  5. Casablanca (Rags and Riches)
  6. Don’t Be Angry – Nappy Brown
  7. Ben E. Wriggle
  8. Runaway
  9. Never Will Change
  10. Only Funkin’
  11. End of the World
  12. Gherkin

Cocteau Twins: Garlands

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On September 1, 1982, “4AD” label released “Garlands”, the debut Cocteau Twins studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Blackwing Studios” in London, and was produced by Ivo Watts-Russell, Elizabeth Frazer, Robin Guthrie and Will Heggie.

Personnel:

  • Elizabeth Fraser– vocals
  • Robin Guthrie– guitar, drum machine
  • Will Heggie– bass guitar
  • Eric Radcliffe, John Fryer– engineer
  • 23 Envelope– design, art direction, photography

Track listing:

All tracks written by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Will Heggie.

  1. Blood Bath
  2. Wax and Wane
  3. But I’m Not
  4. Blind Dumb Deal
  5. Shallow Then Hallo
  6. The Hollow Men
  7. Garlands
  8. Grail Overfloweth