On December 7, 2016, Gregory Stuart “Greg” Lake died aged 69. He was musician (guitar, bass, harmonica), singer, songwriter and producer, best known as member of bands Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP) and King Crimson. As leader he released three albums.
Tag Archives: 1981
Frank Zappa: Meets The Mothers Of Invention
On November 21, 1985, “Barking Pumpkin” label released “Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention”, the 44th Frank Zappa album. It was recorded November 1981–September 1985, at “UMRK”, and was produced by Frank Zappa.
Personnel:
- Frank Zappa – vocals, guitar, Synclavier
- Johnny “Guitar” Watson – vocals, guitar
- Ike Willis– vocals, guitar
- Ray White– vocals, guitar
- Bobby Martin – vocals, keyboards
- Steve Vai– guitar
- Tommy Mars – keyboards
- Scott Thunes– bass
- Chad Wackerman– drums
- Ed Mann – percussion
- Moon Zappa– vocals
- Dweezil Zappa– vocals
- John Danforth– voice excerpts
- Ernest Hollings– voice excerpts
- Paul S. Trible, Jr.– voice excerpts
- Paula Hawkins– voice excerpts
- James Exon– voice excerpts
- Al Gore– voice excerpts
- Tipper Gore– voice excerpts
- Bob Stone – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Frank Zappa, except where noted.
- We’re Turning Again
- Alien Orifice
- Yo Cats – Frank Zappa, Tommy Mars
- What’s New in Baltimore?
- Little Beige Sambo
- Porn Wars
- Aerobics in Bondage
Joan Jett: I Love Rock ‘n Roll
On November 23, 1981, “Boardwalk” label released “I Love Rock ‘n Roll”, the second Joan Jett studio album. It was recorded June – September 1981, at “Kingdom Sound Studios” and “Soundworks Studios” in New York, and was produced by Kenny Laguna and Ritchie Cordell. It was the first album to feature her backing band The Blackhearts. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Joan Jett– vocals, guitar
- Ricky Byrd – guitar
- Eric Ambel– guitar
- Gary Ryan – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Lee Crystal – drums
- Will “Dub” Jones– vocals
- The Coasters– backing vocals
- Glen Kolotkin – engineer, associate producer
- Gerry Gabinelli – engineer
- Stew Romain – mastering
Track listing:
- I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll – Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker
- (I’m Gonna) Run Away – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna
- Love is Pain – Joan Jett
- Nag – Arthur Cher
- Crimson and Clover – Tommy James, Peter Lucia jr.
- Victim of Circumstance – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna
- Bits and Pieces – Dave Clark, Mike Smith
- Be Straight – Joan Jett, Greg Kihn, Kenny laguna
- You’re Too Possessive – Joan Jett
- Little Drummer Boy – Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone
Earth, Wind & Fire: Raise!
On November 14, 1981, “CBS” label released “Raise!”, the eleventh Earth, Wind & Fire album. It was recorded May 1981, at “ARC/George Massenburg Studio” in Los Angeles and “Sunset Sounds Recording Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Maurice White. The album was certified Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Maurice White – lead and backing vocals, drums, kalimba
- Phillip Bailey – lead and backing vocals, percussion, co-producer
- Johnny Graham, Roland Bautista – guitar
- Billy Meyers, David Foster, Wayne Vaughn – keyboards
- Larry Dunn – piano, synthesizer, production assistant
- Verdine White – bass, production assistant
- Fred White – drums, percussion
- Tom Saviano – saxophone
- Andrew Woolfolk – tenor saxophone
- Michael Boddicker – synthesizer, vocoder
- Bill Reichenbach, Charles Loper, Dick Hyde, George Bohanon, Lew McCreary, Louis Satterfield – trombone
- Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Larry G. Hall, Michael Harris, Oscar Brashear, Rahmlee Michael Davis – trumpet
- Anton Sen, Arkady Shindelman, Arnold Belnick, Betty LaMagna, Brian Leonard, Denyse Buffum, Endre Granat, Haim Shtrum, Henry Ferber, Irving Geller, Jerome Reisler, John Wittenbert, Mari Tsumura Botnick, Marvin Limonick, Myra Kestenbaum, Nathan Ross, Norman Leonard, Reginald Hill, Ronald Folsom, Sheldon Sanov, Thomas Buffum, William Hymanson, William Kurasch – violin
- Alan DeVeritch, Allan Harshman, Gareth Nuttycombe, Pamela Goldsmith, Virginia Majewski – viola
- Frederick Seykora, Jerome Kessler, Larry Corbett, Mary Louise Zeyen, Paula Hochhalter, Selene Burford – cello
- Billy Meyers, Jerry Hey – horns arrangements
- David Foster, Billy Meyers – string arrangements
- Pluto, Beloyd Taylor, Ralph Johnson – backing vocals
- Assa Drori, James Getzoff – concertmaster
- Ken Fowler, Ron Pendragon, Tom Perry – engineer
- Stephen McManus – engineer assistant
- Mick Guzauski, Tom Perry – mixing
- Mick Guzauski – design, art conception, engineer
- Roger Carpenter – art direction, design
- Shusei Nagaoka – illustration
Track listing:
- Let’s Groove – Wayne Vaughn, Maurice White
- Lady Sun – Beloyd Taylor
- My Love – Wayne Vaughn, Maurice White
- Evolution Orange – David Foster, O’Byrne, Maurice White
- Kalimba Tree – Maurice White
- You Are a Winner – Beloyd Taylor
- I’ve Had Enough – Philip Bailey, Greg Phillinganes, Brenda Russell
- Wanna Be With You – Wayne Vaughn, Maurice White
- The Changing Times – Beloyd Taylor
New Order: Movement
On November 13, 1981, “Factory” label released “Movement”, the debut New Order studio album. It was recorded April – May 1981, at Strawberry, Stockport, and was produced by Martin Hannett.
Personnel:
- Bernard Sumner– vocals, guitars, melodica, synthesizers and programming
- Peter Hook– vocals, 4- and 6-stringed bass
- Gillian Gilbert– synthesizers and programming, guitars, spoken words
- Stephen Morris– drums, synthesizers, programming
- Chris Nagle – engineer
- John and Flood– engineer assistant
- Peter Saville – design (based on a poster by the Italian futurist Fortunato Depero)
Track listing:
All tracks by Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Gillian Gilbert and Stephen Morris, except where noted.
- Dreams Never End
- Truth
- Senses
- Chosen Time
- ICB
- The Him
- Doubts Even here
- Denial
Japan: Tin Drum
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.
- The Art of Parties
- Talking Drum
- Ghosts
- Canton – Steve Jansen, David Sylvian
- Still Life in Mobile Homes
- Visions of China – Steve Jansen, David Sylvian
- Sons of Pioneers – Mick Karn, David Sylvian
- Cantonese Boy
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark: Architecture & Morality
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.
- The New Stone Age – Andy McCluskey
- She’s Leaving
- Souvenir – Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper
- Sealand
- Joan of Arc – Andy McCluskey
- Joan of Arc (Maid of Orleans) – Andy McCluskey
- Architecture and Morality
- Georgia
- The Beginning and the End
Donald Fagen: The Nightfly
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
- G.Y.
- Green Flower Street
- Ruby Baby – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, arranged by Donald Fagen
- Maxine
- New Frontier
- The Nightfly
- The Goodbye Look
- Walk Between Raindrops
Elvis Costello: Almost Blue
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:
- Sweet Dreams – Don Gibson
- Success – Johnny Mullins
- I’m Your Toy – Gram Parsons, Chris Ethridge
- Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down – Merle Haggard
- Brown to Blue – George Jones, Virginia Franks, Country Johnny Mathis
- Good Year for the Roses – Jerry Chesnut
- Sittin’ and Thinkin – Charlie Rich
- Colour of the Blues – Lawton Williams, George Jones
- Too Far Gone – Billy Sherrill
- Honey Hush – Lou Willie Turner
- How Much I’ve Lied – Gram Parsons, Pam Rifkin
INXS: Underneath the Colours
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:
- Stay Young – Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence
- Horizons – Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence
- Big Go Go – Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
- Underneath the Colours – Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence
- Fair Weather Ahead – Garry Gary BeersAndrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
- Night of Rebellion – Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
- Follow – Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence
- Barbarian – Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
- What Would You Do – Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
- Just to Learn Again – Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence
