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Bauhaus: Burning From The Inside

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On July 1, 1983, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Burning from the Inside”, the fourth Bauhaus studio album. It was recorded in1983, and was produced by “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Peter Murphy, Daniel Ash, David J, and Kevin Haskins.

Personnel:

  • Peter Murphy– vocals, guitar
  • Daniel Ash– vocals, guitar
  • David J– vocals, bass guitar
  • Kevin Haskins– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Daniel Ash, David J, Kevin Haskins and Peter Murphy.

  1. She’s in Parties
  2. Antonin Artaud
  3. Wasp
  4. King Volcano
  5. Who Killed Mr. Moonlight?
  6. Slice of Life
  7. Honeymoon Croon
  8. Kingdom’s Coming
  9. Burning from the Inside
  10. Hope

Brian Eno: Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks

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In July 1983, “EG” label released “Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks”, the ninth Brian Eno studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Grant Avenue Studio” in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and was produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois.

Personnel:

  • Brian Eno – performer, liner notes
  • Daniel Lanois, Roger Eno – performer
  • Russell Mills- cover art
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Under Stairs – Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
  2. The Secret Place – Daniel Lanois
  3. Matta – Brian Eno
  4. Signals – Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
  5. An Ending (Ascent) – Brian Eno
  6. Under Stars II – Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
  7. Drift – Roger Eno, Brian Eno
  8. Silver Morning – Daniel Lanois
  9. Deep Blue Day – Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Roger Eno
  10. Weightless – Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Roger Eno
  11. Always Returning – Brian Eno, Roger Eno
  12. Stars – Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois

Shonen Knife: Burning Farm

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On July 21, 1983, “Zero” label released “Burning Farm”, the debut Shonen Knife album. It was recorded March – June 1983, and was produced by Shin Hirakawa, Naoko Yamano, Atsuko Yamano and Michie Nakatan. The album’s cover was by Michie Nakatani.

Personnel:

  • Naoko Yamano – vocals, guitar
  • Michie Nakatani: bass guitar, vocals
  • Atsuko Yamano – drums, backing vocals
  • Kaoru Okuda, Hiroaki Fukumaru, Kazujisa Fukumaru, Shin Hirakawa – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Naoko Yamano, except where noted.

  1. Miracles – Michie Nakatani
  2. Parallel Woman
  3. Twist Barbie
  4. Elephant Pao Pao
  5. Tortoise Brand Pot Cleaner
  6. Animal Song – Michie Nakatani
  7. A Day At The Factory
  8. Burning Farm

Big Country: The Crossing

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On July 15, 1983, “Mercury” label released “The Crossing”, the debut Big Country studio album. It was recorded in May 1983, at “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite. In December 1983, “The Crossing” was certified Platinum in Canada by “CRIA”, and in February 1984 it was certified Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Stuart Adamson– vocals, guitar, piano, e-bow
  • Bruce Watson – vocals, guitar, mandolin, sitar, e-bow
  • Tony Butler– vocals, bass
  • Mark Brzezicki – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Christine Beveridge – additional vocals
  • Will Gosling – engineer
  • Mike Nocito – engineer
  • Steve Chase – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Stuart Adamson, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler, Bruce Watson, except where noted.

  1. In a Big Country
  2. Chance
  3. 1000 Stars
  4. The Storm
  5. Harvest Home
  6. Lost Patrol
  7. Close Action
  8. Fields of Fire (400 Miles)
  9. Porrohman

Wham: Fantastic

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On July 9, 1983, “Innervision” label released “Fantastic”, the debut Wham! studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1983, at “Maison Rouge Studios” in London, and was produced by Steve Brown, George Michael and Bob Carter. The album was certified Platinum in New Zealand by  “RMNZ”, and 3 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • George Michael – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Robert Ahwai, Andrew Ridgeley – guitar
  • Paul Ridgeley – guitar, shouts
  • Jess Bailey, Bob Carter, Anne Dudley, Tommy Eyre – keyboards
  • Deon Estus, Brad Lang, John McKenzie– bass
  • Andy Duncan – drums, percussion
  • Graham Broad, Trevor Murrell– drums
  • Luis Jardim, Tony Moroni – percussion
  • Baps, Guy Barker, Raoul, Colin Graham, Chris Hunter, Roddy Lorimer, Iain MacKintosh, Ian Ritchie, Paul Cox, Geoff Daley, Martin Drover – horns
  • Jimmy Chambers, George Chandler Linda Hayes, Shirlie Holliman, Tony Jackson, Josie James, Katie Kisson, Stevie Lang, C. Lee, Sylvia Mason – backing vocals
  • Dave Mortimer – shouts
  • Chris Craymer, Janusz Guttner – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by George Michael, except where noted.

  1. Bad Boys
  2. A Ray of Sunshine
  3. Love Machine – Pete Moore, Billy Griffin
  4. Wham Rap! (Enjoy What You Do) – Michael Andrew Ridgeley
  5. Club Tropicana – Michael Andrew Ridgeley
  6. Nothing Looks the Same in the Light
  7. Come On
  8. Young Guns (Go for It!)

The Waterboys: A Pagan Place

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In June 1984, “Ensign” label released “A Pagan Place”, the second Waterboys (The) studio album. It was recorded in November 1982 at “Redshop Studio”, September 1983 at “Rockfield Studio”, and was produced by Mike Scott.

Personnel:

  • Mike Scott– vocals, guitar, piano, bass, bouzouki
  • Karl Wallinger– piano, organ, percussion, backing vocals
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite– saxophone, bass, mandolin
  • Kevin Wilkinson– drums
  • Roddy Lorimer– trumpet
  • Tim Blanthorn – violin
  • Barbara Snow
  • Eddi Reader
  • V. Smith
  • Ingrid Schroeder
  • Nick Linden
  • Jim Preen, John Brand, Richard Digby Smith, Stephen W Tayler, Ted Sharp – engineer
  • Stephen W Tayler– mixing
  • Sheila Rock – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Scott.

  1. Church Not Made With Hands
  2. All The Things She Gave Me
  3. The Thrill Is Gone
  4. Rags
  5. Somebody Might Wave Back
  6. The Big Music
  7. Red Army Blues
  8. A Pagan Place

The Specials AKA: In The Studio

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In June 1984, “2 Tone Records” label released “In the Studio” the third Specials AKA (The) (The Specials) album. It was recorded 1983 – 1984, and was produced by Jerry Dammers.

Personnel:

  • Stan Campbell – vocals
  • Rhoda Dakar– vocals
  • John Shipley – lead guitar
  • Roddy Radiation – vocals, lead guitar
  • Jerry Dammers– vocals, organ, piano
  • Gary McManus – bass guitar
  • Horace Panter– bass guitar
  • John Bradbury– drums
  • Edgio Newton – vocals, percussion
  • Nigel Reeve – saxophone
  • Dick Cuthell– flugelhorn
  • Claudia Fontaine– backing vocals
  • Caron Wheeler– backing vocals
  • David Storey – design
  • Adrian Thrills – sleeve notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Jerry Dammers except where noted.

  1. Bright Lights – John Bradbury, Stan Campbell, Dick Cuthell, Jerry Dammers
  2. The Lonely Crowd – Stan Campbell, Jerry Dammers, John Shipley
  3. What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
  4. Housebound
  5. Night on the Tiles – Jerry Dammers, John Shipley
  6. (Free) Nelson Mandela
  7. War Crimes
  8. Racist Friend – John Bradbury, Dick Cuthell, Jerry Dammers
  9. Alcohol
  10. Break Down the Door – John Bradbury, Dick Cuthell, Jerry Dammers

Richard Thompson: Hand Of Kindness

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In June 1983, “Hannibal Records” label released “Hand of Kindness”, the second Richard Thompson solo album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Olympic Studios” in London, “Ocean Way Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Joe Boyd.

Personnel:

  • Richard Thompson – vocals, guitar
  • Simon Nicol- guitar
  • John Kirkpatrick- accordion, concertina
  • Dave Pegg – bass guitar
  • Dave Mattacks – drums
  • Pete Zorn – saxophone, backing vocals
  • Pete Thomas- saxophone
  • Aly Bain- violin
  • John Hiatt, Bobby Kingand Clive Gregson – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Thompson.

  1. Tear-Stained Letter
  2. How I Wanted To
  3. Both Ends Burning
  4. A Poisoned Heart and a Twisted Memory
  5. Where the Wind Don’t Whine
  6. The Wrong Heartbeat
  7. Hand of Kindness
  8. Devonside
  9. Two Left Feet

Tony Banks: The Fugitive

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In June 1983, “Charisma” label released “The Fugitive”, the second Tony Banks solo album. It was recorded 1982 – 1983, at “The Farm” in Surrey, and was produced by Tony Banks and Stephen Short.

Personnel:

  • Tony Banks– lead and backing vocals, keyboards, synth bass, Linn LM-1
  • Daryl Stuermer– lead and rhythm guitars
  • Mo Foster– bass guitars
  • Tony Beard – drums, percussion
  • Steve Gadd – drums, percussion
  • Andy Duncan  – drums
  • Geoff Callingham – technical assustance

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Banks.

  1. This is Love
  2. Man of Spells
  3. And the Wheels Keep Turning
  4. Say You’ll Never Leave Me
  5. Thirty Three’s
  6. By You
  7. At the Edge of the Night
  8. Charm
  9. Moving Under

Kevin Ayers: Diamond Jack and the Queen of Pain

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In June 1983, “Charly” label released “Diamond Jack and the Queen of Pain”, the tenth Kevin Ayers album. It was recorded in 1983 in Spain, and was produced by Julián Ruiz.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Ayers – vocals, guitar
  • Ollie Halsall- guitar, backing vocals
  • Carlos Garcia Vaso – guitars, keyboards
  • Joaquin Montoya – keyboards
  • Manolo Aguilar – bass
  • Javier de Juan – drums, percussion
  • Zanna Gregmar – backing vocals

Track listing.

All tracks by Kevin Ayers, except where noted.

  1. Madame Butterfly
  2. Lay Lady Lay – Bob Dylan
  3. Who’s Still Crazy
  4. You Keep Me Hangin’ on – J. Cale
  5. You Are a Big Girl
  6. Steppin’ Out – Kevin Ayers, Ollie Halsall
  7. My Speeding Heart
  8. Howling Man
  9. Give a Little Bit
  10. Champagne and Valium