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Japan: Tin Drum

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On November 13, 1981, “Virgin” label released “Tin Drum”, the fifth and final Japan studio album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Steve Nye, David Sylvian, Mick Karn, Steve Jansen, and Richard Barbieri.

Personnel:

  • David Sylvian– vocals, guitar, keyboard, keyboard programming, tapes, cover concept
  • Mick Karn– fretless bass guitar, African flute, dida
  • Steve Jansen– acoustic drums, electronic drums, keyboard percussion
  • Richard Barbieri– keyboard, keyboard programming, tapes
  • Simon House– violin
  • Yuka Fujii – backing vocals
  • Steve Nye– engineer
  • Phil Bodger – engineer assistant
  • Steve Joule – design
  • Fin Costello – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Sylvian, except where noted.

  1. The Art of Parties
  2. Talking Drum
  3. Ghosts
  4. Canton – Steve Jansen, David Sylvian
  5. Still Life in Mobile Homes
  6. Visions of China – Steve Jansen, David Sylvian
  7. Sons of Pioneers – Mick Karn, David Sylvian
  8. Cantonese Boy

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark: Architecture & Morality

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On November 8, 1981, “Dindisc” label released “Architecture & Morality”, the third Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark album. It was recorded 1980–1981, at “The Gramophone Suite” in Liverpool and “The Manor Studio” in, Shipton-on-Cherwell, and was produced by Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Malcolm Holmes,  Martin Cooper, Richard Manwaring and Richard Manwaring .

Personnel:

  • Paul Humphreys– vocals, synthesizers, piano,  mellotron,  acoustic  and electronic percussion, organ, rhythm programming, radios, melodica
  • Andy McCluskey– vocals, synthesizers, mellotron, guitar, bass, rhythm programming, acoustic and electronic percussion, reed horns, organ
  • Malcolm Holmes– drums, electronic and acoustic percussion,  bass synthesizer
  • Martin Cooper– saxophone

Track listing:

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

  1. The New Stone Age – Andy McCluskey
  2. She’s Leaving
  3. Souvenir – Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper
  4. Sealand
  5. Joan of Arc – Andy McCluskey
  6. Joan of Arc (Maid of Orleans) – Andy McCluskey
  7. Architecture and Morality
  8. Georgia
  9. The Beginning and the End

Donald Fagen: The Nightfly

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On October 29, 1982, “Warner Bros” label released “The Nightfly”, the  first Donald Fagen solo album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Soundworks Digital Audio/Video Recording Studios”, “Automated Sound” in N.Y; “Village Recorders” in L.A., and was produced by Gary Katz. The album was certified Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and in the US by “RIIA”.

  • Donald Fagen- lead and backing vocals, organ, synthesizer, synth blues harp, electric piano, horn arrangements, linear notes
  • Hugh McCracken- guitar, harmonica
  • Larry Carlton- lead guitar, guitar
  • Rick Derringer- guitar
  • Dean Parks- guitar
  • Steve Khan- acoustic guitar
  • Michael Omartian– piano, electric piano
  • Greg Phillinganes- synthesizer, piano, piano solo, electric piano ,  clavinet, synthesizer bass
  • Rob Mounsey- synthesizer, horn arrangements
  • Anthony Jackson- bass
  • Abraham Laboriel- bass
  • Marcus Miller- bass
  • Chuck Rainey- bass
  • Will Lee- bass
  • James Gadson- drums, additional drums
  • Ed Greene- drums
  • Jeff Porcaro- drums, additional drums
  • Roger Nichols- percussion, special effects
  • Starz Vanderlocket- percussion, backing vocals
  • David Tofani -alto saxophone
  • Michael Brecker- tenor saxophone
  • Ronnie Cuber- baritone saxophone
  • Randy Brecker- trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Dave Bargeron- trombone, euphonium
  • Frank “Harmonica Frank” Floyd- backing vocals
  • Gordon Grody – backing vocals
  • Leslie Miller – backing vocals
  • Daniel Lazerus – backing vocals
  • Zachary Sanders – backing vocals
  • Valerie Simpson- backing vocals
  • Daniel Lazerus,Roger Nichols, Elliot Scheiner – engineer
  • Robin Lane,  Cheryl Smith – engineer assistant
  • Mike Morongell – engineer assistant, digital editing assistant
  • Wayne Yurgelun – engineer assistant, digital editing assistant
  • Elliot Scheiner – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Daniel Lazerus – overdub engineer
  • Elliot Scheiner – tracking
  • Roger Nichols – sequencing
  • Ginger Dettman, Steve Pokorny, Steve Woolard – project assistant
  • David Dieckmann, George Lydecker – authoring
  • George Delmerico – art director
  • Greg Allen – design
  •  Gale Sasson, Vern Yenor – design
  • James Hamilton – photography
  • Cory Frye – editorial supervision
  • Andrew Thomas – screen design

Track listing:

All tracks by Donald Fagen, except where noted

  1. G.Y.
  2. Green Flower Street
  3. Ruby Baby – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, arranged by Donald Fagen
  4. Maxine
  5. New Frontier
  6. The Nightfly
  7. The Goodbye Look
  8. Walk Between Raindrops

Elvis Costello: Almost Blue

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On October 23, 1981, “F-Beat” label released “Almost Blue”, the sixth Elvis Costello album. It was recorded in May 1981, in Nashville, and was produced by Billy Sherrill.  Album cover was an homage to the 1963 “Blue Note” album “Midnight Blue” by Kenny Burrell.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Costello– vocals, guitar
  • John McFee– lead and pedal steel guitar
  • Steve Nieve– piano, organ
  • Bruce Thomas– bass
  • Pete Thomas– drums
  • Barney Bubbles – design

Track listing:

  1. Sweet Dreams – Don Gibson
  2. Success – Johnny Mullins
  3. I’m Your Toy – Gram Parsons, Chris Ethridge
  4. Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down – Merle Haggard
  5. Brown to Blue – George Jones, Virginia Franks, Country Johnny Mathis
  6. Good Year for the Roses – Jerry Chesnut
  7. Sittin’ and Thinkin – Charlie Rich
  8. Colour of the Blues – Lawton Williams, George Jones
  9. Too Far Gone – Billy Sherrill
  10. Honey Hush – Lou Willie Turner
  11. How Much I’ve Lied – Gram Parsons, Pam Rifkin

INXS: Underneath the Colours

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On October 19, 1981, “Deluxe Records” released “Underneath the Colours”, the second INXS studio album. It was recorded July – August 1981, and was produced by Richard Clapton. The cover is an linocut “Underneath The Colours” by British artist Cyril Power.

Personnel:

  • Michael Hutchence– vocals
  • Kirk Pengilly– vocals, guitar, saxophone
  • Andrew Farriss– guitar, keyboards
  • Tim Farriss– guitar
  • Garry Gary Beers– bass guitar
  • Jon Farriss– drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Stay Young – Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence
  2. Horizons – Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence
  3. Big Go Go – Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
  4. Underneath the Colours – Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence
  5. Fair Weather Ahead – Garry Gary BeersAndrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
  6. Night of Rebellion – Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
  7. Follow – Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence
  8. Barbarian – Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
  9. What Would You Do – Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
  10. Just to Learn Again – Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence

Hawkwind: Sonic Attack

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On October 18, 1981, “RCA” label released “Sonic Attack”, the eleventh Hawkwind studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Dave Brock, Hew Lloyd Langton, Harvey Bainbridge, Martin Griffin, Michael Moorcock and Ashley Howe.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brock– vocals, electric guitar, keyboards
  • Huw Lloyd Langton– vocals, electric guitar
  • Michael Moorcock– vocals
  • Harvey Bainbridge– vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Martin Griffin – drums
  • Ashley Howe, Pat Moran, Paul Cobbold – engineer
  • Jim Mountjoy, Andrew Christian, design

Track listing:

  1. Sonic Attack – Michael Moorcock,  Dave Brock, Hew Lloyd Langton, Harvey Bainbridge, Martin Griffin
  2. Rocky Paths – Huw Lloyd Langton, Dave Brock, Harvey Bainbridge, Martin Griffin, Michael Moorcock
  3. Psychosonia – Michael Moorcock, Dave Brock, Hew Lloyd Langton, Harvey Bainbridge, Martin Griffin
  4. Virgin of the World – Harvey Bainbridge, Dave Brock, Hew Lloyd Langton, Martin Griffin, Michael Moorcock
  5. Angels of Death – Dave Brock, Hew Lloyd Langton, Harvey Bainbridge, Martin Griffin, Michael Moorcock
  6. Living on a Knife Edge – Dave Brock, Hew Lloyd Langton, Harvey Bainbridge, Martin Griffin, Michael Moorcock
  7. Coded Languages – Michael Moorcock, Harvey Bainbridge, Hew Lloyd Langton, Martin Griffin, Michael Moorcock
  8. Disintegration – Dave Brock
  9. Streets of Fear – Dave Brock
  10. Lost Chances – Michael Moorcock, Dave Brock

 

Einstürzende Neubauten: Kollaps

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On October 5, 1981, “ZickZack” label released “Kollaps” the debut Einstürzende Neubauten album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Blixa Bargeld, U. Unruh and M. Einheit.

Personnel:

  • Blixa Bargeld- lead vocals, guitars, noises
  • U. Unruh – vocals, percussion
  • M. Einheit – vocals, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Tanz Debil(Dance Retardedly)
  2. Steh auf Berlin(Go For Berlin / Stand Up Berlin)
  3. Negativ Nein(Negative No)
  4. U-Haft-Muzak(Pretrial Detention Muzak)
  5. Draußen ist Feindlich(Outside Is Hostile)
  6. Schmerzen Hören (Hören mit Schmerzen)(Hearing Pain (Listen With Pain)
  7. Jet’m(Serge Gainsbourg)
  8. Kollaps(Collapse)
  9. Sehnsucht
  10. Vorm Krieg(Before War)
  11. Hirnsäge(Brainsaw)
  12. Abstieg & Zerfall(Degression & Disintegration)
  13. Helga
  14. Schieß Euch Ins Blut(Shoot In Your Blood)
  15. Negativ Nein(live)

 

The Police: Ghost In The Machine

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On October 2, 1981, “A&M” label released “Ghost in the Machine” the fourth Police (The) studio album. It was recorded January – September 1981, at “AIR Studios” in Montserrat and “Le Studio” in Quebec, and was produced by Sting, Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland and Hugh Padgham. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Ghost in the Machine” at number 323 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album’s cover was ranked at No. 45 in “VH1’s” list of the “50 Greatest Album Covers”.

Personnel:

  • Sting– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, double bass, keyboards, saxophone
  • Andy Summers– guitars, guitar synth, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Stewart Copeland– drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jean Roussel– piano
  • Hugh Padgham– engineer
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Dave Collins, Bob Ludwig– remastering
  • Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff, Mick Haggerty, Vartan – art direction
  • Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff, Mick Haggerty – design
  • Duane Michals– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Sting, except where noted

  1. Spirits in the Material World
  2. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
  3. Invisible Sun
  4. Hungry for You (J’aurais toujours faim de toi)
  5. Demolition Man
  6. Too Much Information
  7. Rehumanize Yourself – Sting, Stewart Copeland
  8. One World (Not Three)
  9. Ωmegaman – Andy Summers
  10. Secret Journey
  11. Darkness – Stewart Copeland

 

 

Madness: 7

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On October 2, 1981, “Stiff” label released “7” the third Madness album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.

Personnel:

  • Suggs(Graham McPherson) – lead vocals
  • Mike Barson– piano, organ, vibes, marimba, tubular bells
  • Chris Foreman– guitar, sitar
  • Mark Bedford (Bedders) – bass
  • Daniel Woodgate(Woody) – drums, congas
  • Lee Thompson– lead vocals, saxophones, burps, squeaks
  • Chas Smash (Cathal Smyth) – trumpet, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Cardiac Arrest – Smash, C.J. Foreman
  2. Shut Up – McPherson, C.J. Foreman
  3. Sign Of The Times – McPherson, M. Barson
  4. Missing You – McPherson, M. Barson
  5. Hutchinson – M. Barson
  6. Tomorrow’s Dream – Thompson, M. Barson
  7. Grey Day – M. Barson
  8. Pac – A – Mac – Thompson, M. Barson
  9. Promises Promises – Thompson, M. Barson
  10. Benny Bullfrog – Thompson, C.J. Foreman
  11. When Dawn Arrives – Thompson, C.J. Foreman
  12. The Opium Eaters – Barson
  13. Day On The Town – McPherson, C.J. Foreman

Depeche Mode: A Broken Frame

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On September 27, 1982, “Mute” label released “A Broken Frame” the second Depeche Mode studio album. It was recorded December 1981–July 1982, at “Blackwing Studios” in London, and was produced by Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher and Daniel Miller. It was featured on the cover of “Life Magazine’s” 1990 edition of “World’s Best Photographs 1980 – 1990”.

Personnel:

  • Dave Gahan– lead vocals
  • Martin Gore– lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Andy Fletcher– keyboards, backing vocals
  • John Fryer, Eric Radcliffe – engineer
  • Martyn Atkins – design
  • Ching Ching Lee – calligraphy
  • Brian Griffin – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin Gore.

  1. Leave in Silence
  2. My Secret Garden
  3. Monument
  4. Nothing to Fear
  5. See You
  6. Satellite
  7. The Meaning of Love
  8. A photograph of You
  9. Shouldn’t Have Done That
  10. The Sun & the Rainfall