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The Fall: Hex Enduction Hour

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On March 8, 1982, “Kamera” label released “Hex Enduction Hour”, the fourth Fall (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Regal Cinema” in Hitching, in 1981 at “Hljóðriti” in Reykjavik, and was produced by Grant Showbiz, Richard Mazda and Mark E. Smith.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith– vocals, guitar, tape operation, design
  • Craig Scanlon– guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Marc Riley– electronic organ, piano, guitar, banjo, backing vocals
  • Steve Hanley– bass guitar, xylophone, backing vocals
  • Paul Hanley– drums, guitar
  • Karl Burns– drums, tape operation, backing vocals
  • Kay Carroll – percussion, backing vocals
  • Alan Skinner – design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Mark E. Smith, except where noted.

  1. The Classical
  2. Jawbone and the Air-Rifle
  3. Hip Priest
  4. Fortress / Deer Park – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon, Marc Riley, Karl Burns
  5. Mere Pseud Mag. Ed
  6. Winter (Hostel – Maxi) – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanion
  7. Winter 2 – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanion
  8. Just Step S’ways
  9. Who Makes the Nazis?
  10. Iceland – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon, Marc Riley, Steve Hanley
  11. And This Day

Utopia: Swing to the Right

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On February 24, 1982, “Bearsville” label released “Swing to the Right”, the seventh Utopia album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Utopia Sound Studio” and was produced by Todd Rundgren, Roger Powell, Kasim Sulton and John Wilcox.

Personnel:

  • Todd Rundgren – vocals, guitar
  • Roger Powell – vocals, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Kasim Sulton – vocals, bass, keyboards
  • John “Willie” Wilcox – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Todd Rundgren, Roger Powell, Kasim Sulton and John Wilcox, except where noted.

  1. Swing to the Right
  2. Lysistrata
  3. The Up
  4. Junk Rock
  5. Shinola
  6. For the Love of Money – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Anthony Jackson
  7. Last Dollar on Earth
  8. Fahrenheit 451
  9. Only Human
  10. One World

The B-52’s: Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia

On January 27, 1982, “Warner Bros” released “Mesopotamia”, the third B-52’s (The) album. It was recorded in September 1981 at “Blank Tape Studios” in New York, and was produced by David Byrne.

Personnel:

  • Kate Pierson– vocals, keyboards, organ, bass, bird calls, synthesizers
  • Ricky Wilson– guitars, bass, keyboards, organ
  • Cindy Wilson– vocals, guitar
  • Keith Strickland– drums, guitar, keyboards, marimba, organ, piano, bass
  • Fred Schneider– vocals, cowbell
  • David Byrne– fretless bass, guitar, percussion, synthesizers
  • Steve Scales – percussion
  • Yogi Horton – drums
  • Charles Rocket– accordion
  • Ralph Carney– saxophones
  • David Buck– trumpet
  • Roberto Arron – saxophone

Track listing:

  1. Loveland – Keith Strickland, Ricky Wilson, Fred Schneide, Cindy Wilson
  2. Deep Sleep – Keith Strickland, Kate Pierson
  3. Mesopotamia – Robert Waldrop, Ricky Wilson
  4. Cake – Kate Pierson, Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson, Ricky Wilson
  5. Throw That Beat in the Garbage Can – Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, Ricky Wilson
  6. Nip in the Bud – Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson, Ricky Wilson

Jean-Luc Ponty: Mystical Adventures

Mystical Adventures

On January 18, 1982, “Atlantic” label released “Mystical Adventures”, the 26th Jean-Luc Ponty album. It was recorded August – September, 1981, at “Cherokee Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jean-Luc Ponty and Arif Mardin.

Personnel:

  • Jean-Luc Ponty– vocals, acoustic and electric violin, organ, synthesizer, keyboards
  • Jamie Glaser– guitar
  • Chris Rhyne – synthesizer, piano, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer bass, Oberheim 8 Voice, Prophet 5
  • Randy Jackson– bass
  • Rayford Griffin – drums
  • Paulinho Da Costa– percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Jean-Luc Ponty, except where noted.

  1. Mystical Adventures (Suite) Part I
  2. Mystical Adventures (Suite) Part II
  3. Mystical Adventures (Suite) Part III
  4. Mystical Adventures (Suite) Part IV
  5. Mystical Adventures (Suite) Part V
  6. Rhythms of Hope
  7. As – Stevie Wonder, arr. by Jean-Luc Ponty
  8. Final Truth – Part I
  9. Final Truth – Part II
  10. Jig

Led Zeppelin: Coda

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On November 19, 1982, “Swan Song” label released “Coda”, the ninth and final studio Led Zeppelin album.  It was released two years after Led Zeppelin had officially disbanded following the death of John Bonham. The album is collection of unused tracks from various sessions during the band’s twelve year career and was produced by Jimmy Page.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Page– acoustic and electric guitars, electronic treatments
  • Robert Plant– lead vocals, harmonica
  • John Paul Jones– bass guitar, piano, keyboards
  • John Bonham– drums, percussion
  • Stuart Epps – ebgineer
  • Andy Johns – engineer
  • Voc Maile – engineer
  • Leif Masses – engineer
  • John Timperley – engineer
  • Hipgnosis – design
  • Assorted Images – design
  • Peter Grant – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. We’re Gonna Groove – James Bethea, Ben E. King
  2. Poor Tom – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  3. I Can’t Quit You Baby – Willie Dixon
  4. Walter’s Walk – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  5. Ozone Baby – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  6. Darlene – John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  7. Bonzo’s Montreux – John Bonham
  8. Wearing and Tearing – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant

Prince: 1999

1999

On October 27, 1982, “Warner Bros” label released “1999”, the fifth Prince studio album.  It was recorded in 1982 at the “Kiowa Trail Home Studio” in Minnesota and “Sunset Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Prince. In 2008 the album was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”, and in 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “1999” on number 163 on it’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Prince- vocals, various instruments
  • Dez Dickerson- co-lead and backing vocals, vocals, guitar solos
  • Lisa Coleman- co-lead and backing vocals
  • Jill Jones- co-lead and backing vocals
  • Wendy Melvoin- backing vocals
  • Peggy McCreary – recording, mixing
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Prince.

  1. 1999
  2. Little Red Corvette
  3. Delirious
  4. Let’s Pretend We’re Married
  5. M.S.R.
  6. Automatic
  7. Something in the Water
  8. Free
  9. Lady Cab Driver
  10. All the Critics Love U in New York
  11. International Lover

Bruce Springsteen: Nebraska

Bruce Springsteen-Nebraska

On September 30, 1982, “Columbia” label released “Nebraskathe sixth Bruce Springsteen studio album. The first Springsteen’s acoustic album was recorded in January, 1982 at his “Colts Neck” New Jersey bedroom, and was produced by Bruce  Springsteen.

Parsonnel:

Bruce Springsteen – vocals, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, synthesizer, glockenspiel, organ, tambourine

Track listing:

All tracks by Bruce Springsteen.

  1. Nebraska
  2. Atlantic City
  3. Mansion on the Hill
  4. Johnny 99
  5. Highway Patrolman
  6. State Trooper
  7. Used Cars
  8. Open All Night
  9. My Father’s House
  10. Reason to Believe

Simple Minds: New Gold Dream

New gold dream

On September 13, 1982, “A&M” label released “New Gold Dream”, the fifth Simple Minds studio album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by Peter Walsh.

Personnel:

  • Jim Kerr- lead vocals
  • Charlie Burchill- guitars, effects
  • Michael MacNeil- keyboards, effects
  • Derek Forbes- bass guitar
  • Mel Gaynor- drums
  • Mike Ogletree- drums
  • Kenny Hyslop- drums
  • Sharon Campbell – voice
  • Herbie Hancock- keyboards

All tracks by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Michael MacNeil, Derek Forbes and Mel Gaynor..

  1. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
  2. Colours Fly and Catherine Wheel
  3. Promised You a Miracle
  4. Big Sleep
  5. Somebody Up There Likes You
  6. New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
  7. Glittering prize
  8. Hunter and the Hunted
  9. King is White and in the Crowd

John Cale: Music for a New Society

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On August 30, 1982, “ZE Records” released “Music for a New Society”., the eight John Cale solo album. It was recorded mostly live at “Sky Line Studios” in New York City, and was produced by John Cale.

Personnel:

  • John Cale – vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Risé Cale – vocal
  • Allen Lanier – guitar
  • David J. Young – guitar, engineer assistant
  • Chris Spedding – acoustic guitar
  • David Lichtenstein – drums, engineer
  • John Wonderling – autoharp
  • Robert Elk – bagpipes
  • Pipe Major Tom Fitzgibbon – bagpipes
  • Mike McLintock – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by John Cale, except where noted.

  1. Taking Your Life in Your Hands
  2. Thoughtless Kind
  3. Sanctus
  4. If You Were Still Around – John Cale, Sam Shepard
  5. (I keep a) Close Watch
  6. Mama’s Song
  7. Broken Bird
  8. Chinese Envoy
  9. Changes Made
  10. Damn Life – John Cale, Rise Cale
  11. Rise, Sam and Rimsky-Korsakov – John Cale, Sam Shepard

Michael Jackson

On June 25, 2009, Michael Joseph Jackson died aged 50.  He was singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor,  named the “King of Pop” and regarded as one of the most important artists in the history of the popular music and culture. His 1982 album “Thriller” is the best-selling album of all time and the video clips for his songs “Beat It”, “Billie Jean” and “Thriller” turned down the racial barriers and transformed the music videos into an art form. Jackson is the most awarded artists in the history of the modern music – he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, he was inducted into the “Songwriters Hall of Fame” and in to the “Dance Hall of Fame” as the first and only dancer from pop and rock music. He is multiple winner of “Guinness World Records”, he won thirteen “Grammy Awards”, the “Grammy Legend Award”, the “Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award”, twenty six “American Music Awards”, he was voted the “Artist of the Century” and “Artist of the 1980s”. In his solo career, Jackson had thirteen number-one singles in the US, he is the only artist to have top ten singles in the “Billboard Hot 100” and sold more than four hundred millions records worldwide. For his humanitarian job and activities, in 2000, Jackson was recognized by the “Guinness World Records” as the most humanitarian entertainer in the history, supporting 39 various charities.