In September 1984, “ECM” label released “Changes”, album by Keith Jarrett. It was recorded in January 1983, at “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
In June 1983, “Clay Records” label released “The Plague”, the third Demon album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Highland Studios” in Inverness, Scotland, and was produced by Dave Hill, Les Hunt, Ma; Spooner, Chris Ellis and John Wright.
On May 25, 1983, “Warner Bros” label released “Holy Diver”, the debut Dio studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Sound City” in Van Nuys, California, and was produced by Ronnie James Dio. In 2017, it was ranked 16th on Rolling Stone’s list of “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
Ronnie James Dio – vocals, keyboards
Vivian Campbell – guitar
Jimmy Bain – bass, keyboards
Vinny Appice – drums
Angelo Arcuri – engineer
Ray Leonard – engineer assistant
George Marino – mastering
Randy Berrett – illustration
Gene Hunter – original art rendering
Gene Hunter – mastering
Wendy Dio – original concept
Track listing:
All lyrics by Ronnie James Dio, music as stated.
Stand Up and Shout – Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain
Holy Diver – Ronnie James Dio
Gypsy – Ronny James Dio, Vivian Campbell
Caught in the Middle – Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell
Don’t Talk to Strangers – Ronnie James Dio
Straight Through the Heart – Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain
Invisible – Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell
Rainbow in the Dark – Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell, Jimmy Bain
Shame on the Night – Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Vivian Campbell, Jimmy Bain
In March 1984, “Concord Jazz” label released “Transitions”, the third Emily Remler studio album. It was recorded in October 1983, at “Mastermind Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Carl E. Jefferson.
On March 16, 1984, “Polydor” label released “Café Bleu”, the debut Style Council (The) studio album. It was recorded October 1983 – January 1984, at “Solid Bond” and “CBS” in London, and was produced by Pete Wilson and Paul Weller.
Personnel:
Paul Weller – vocals, guitar; bass guitar, synthesizer, flute
On September 20. 2024, “Sawrite Records” label released “Uncle Sam”, a live album by Gregg Allman Band (The). It was recorded in July 1983, at “Uncle Sam’s” in Hull, Massachusetts.
Personnel:
Gregg Allman – lead vocals, Hammond B-3 organ, acoustic guitar
Dan Toler – lead guitar
Greg Voorhess – bass
Frankie Toler – drums
Bruce Waibel – guitar
Chaz Trippy – percussion
Donn Finney – saxophone, flute
Larry Finney – trumpet
Track listing:
Dreams – Gregg Allman
Sweet Feelin’ – Candi Staton, Clarence Carter, Marcus Daniel, Rick Hall
Hot ‘Lanta – Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Jai Johanny Johanson, Berry Oakley, Butch Trucks
On September 2, 1985, “Some Bizarre” label released “Halber Mensch”, the third Einstürzende Neubauten studio album. It was recorded 1983 – 1985, and was produced by Gareth Jones, Blixa Bargeld, Mark Chung, Alexander Hacke, N. U. Unruh and F. M. Einheit.
Personnel:
Blixa Bargeld
Mark Chung
Alexander Hacke
N.U. Unruh
F.M. Einheit
Ma Gita – vocals
Monika – vocals
Sabrine – vocals
Verena – vocals
Gareth Jones – recording, mixing
Michael Zimmerling – recording, mixing
Nainz Watts – engineer
Thomas Stern – engineer
Tim Young – mastering
Animal House – design
Vincent Huang – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Blixa Bargeld, Mark Chung, Alexander Hacke, N.U. Unruh and F.M. Einheit, except where noted.
Halber Mensch – lyrics by Blixa Bargeld, music by Alexander Hacke, Bargeld, F.M. Einheit, Mark Chung, N.U. Unruh, Nikkolai Weidemann
On August 8, 1983, “Statik” label released “Script of the Bridge”, the debut Chameleons (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Cargo” in Rochdale, England, and was produced by Colin Richardson, Mark Burgess, Dave Fielding, Reginald Smithies and John Lever.
Personnel:
Dave Fielding – guitar, keyboard
Reg Smithies – guitar, artwork
Mark Burgess – vocals, bass guitar
John Lever – drums
Colin Richardson – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Mark Burgess, Dave Fielding, Reginald Smithies, John Lever.
On June 24, 1983, “Jet” label released “Secret Messages”, the tenth Electric Light Orchestra studio album. It was recorded December 1982 – February 1983, in “Wisseloord Studios” in Hilversum, Holland, and was produced by Jeff Lynne.
Personnel:
Jeff Lynne – lead and backing vocals, guitars, synthesizers, bass guitar, piano, percussion, Oberheim DMX
Richard Tandy – synthesizers, grand piano, electric piano, harmonica, Oberheim DMX
On June 22, 1984, “21 Records / Polydor” labels released “Mask”, the fifth Roger Glover studio album. It was recorded 1983 – 1984, at “Bear Tracks Studios” in Suffern, New York, “Boogie Hotel Studios” in Port Jefferson, New York, “Le Studio” in Morin Heights, Quebec, and was produced by Roger Glover.
Personnel:
Roger Glover — lead vocals, bass, Ovation acoustic guitar, percussion, synthesizer, timbales, piano, mixing
Dave Gellis — guitar
Joe Jammer — guitar
David Rosenthal — keyboards
Jean Roussel — synthesizer
Chuck Burgi — drums
Mark Conese — electronic drums
Nick Blagona — percussion, dub
Charlie DeChant — saxophone
Craig Brooks — backing vocals
Kate McGarrigle — backing vocals
Denise Brooks — backing vocals
Kim Romano — backing vocals
Nick Blagona – engineer
Jeffrey Kawalek, Mike Barry – additional engineering
Nick Blagona – mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Roger Glover, except where noted.
Divided World
Getting Stranger
The Mask – Roger Glover, Jean Roussel
Fake It
Dancin’ Again – Roger Glover, Dave Gellis
(You’re) So Remote
Hip Level – Roger Glover, Chuck Burgi, Dave Gellis