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Men at Work: Two Hearts

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On April 23, 1985, “Columbia” label released “Two Hearts”, the third and final Men at Work studio album. It was recorded September 1984 – February 1985, at “Fast Forward Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by Colin Hay and Greg Ham.

Personnel:

  • Greg Ham – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, saxophone, drum programming, mixing
  • Colin Hay – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, electric sitar, bass, piano, additional keyboards, marimba, drums, drum programming, mixing
  • Ron Stryker – acoustic, electric and steel guitars
  • Phil Colson – slide guitar
  • James Black – guitar
  • George Butrumlis – piano accordion
  • Jeremy Alsop – bass
  • Paul Gadsby – bass
  • J.J. Hacket – drums, percussion
  • Mark Kennedy – percussion; drums
  • Renée Geyer – lead vocal
  • Kate Ceberano – backing vocals
  • Bob Clearmountain, Tim Kramer – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Colin Hay, except where noted.

  1. Man with Two Hearts
  2. Giving Up – Greg Ham
  3. Everything I Need
  4. Sail to You – Colin Hay, Ron Stryker, Greg Ham
  5. Children on Parade
  6. Maria
  7. Stay at Home – Greg Ham
  8. Hard Luck Story
  9. Snakes and Ladders – Greg Ham
  10. Still Life – Greg Ham
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Lee “Scratch” Perry: History, Mystery & Prophesy

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On April 21, 1984, “History, Mystery & Prophesy”, the seventh Lee “Scratch” Perry album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Compass Point Studios” and “Joe Gibbs Studio”, and was produced by Lee “Scratch” Perry.

Personnel:

  • Lee “Scratch” Perry – lead vocals, engineer
  • Harold Barney – backing vocals
  • Pat Carey – backing vocals
  • Abigail Charlon – backing vocals
  • Errol Thompson – engineer, mixing
  • The Upsetters – engineer
  • Andy Lyden – engineer
  • Steven Stanley – engineer
  • Kendal Stubbs – engineer
  • Sean Burrows – engineer assistant
  • Frank Gibson – engineer assistant
  • Noel Garcia – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lee “Scratch” Perry.

  1. Mr. Music
  2. The Ganja Man
  3. Nice Time
  4. Tiger Lion
  5. Funky Joe
  6. Head of Government
  7. Daniel
  8. Bed Jamming

Rush: Grace Under Pressure

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On April 12, 1984, “Anthem Records” label released “Grace Under Pressure”, the tenth Rush studio album. It was recorded November 1983 – March 1984, at “Le Studio” in Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada, and was produced by Peter Henderson, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart.

Personnel:

  • Alex Lifeson – guitars, synthesizers
  • Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitar, synthesizers
  • Neil Peart – drums, percussion, electronic percussion
  • Peter Henderson – engineer
  • Frank Opolko – engineer assistant
  • Robert Di Gioia – engineer assistant
  • Jon Erikson – pre-production engineer
  • Paul Northfield – PPG synthesizer programming assistance
  • Jim Burgess – PPG synthesizer programming assistance
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, cover painting
  • Yousuf Karsh – portrait
  • Moon Records – executive production

Track listing:

All lyrics by Neil Peart, all music by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.

  1. Distant Early Warning
  2. Afterimage
  3. Red Sector A
  4. The Enemy Within (Part I of Fear)
  5. The Body Electric
  6. Kid Gloves
  7. Red Lenses
  8. Between the Wheels

Slade: Rogues Gallery

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On March 29, 1985, “RCA” label released “Rogues Gallery”, the twelfth Slade studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Angel Recording Studios”, “Portland Studios”, “RAK Studios” and “Utopia Studios” in London, and was produced by Jim Lea and John Punter.

Personnel:

  • Noddy Holder – lead and backing vocals
  • Dave Hill – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Jim Lea – bass guitar, keyboards, guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • Don Powell – drums
  • John Punter – mixing
  • Frank Barretta – engineer assistant
  • Estuary English – artwork
  • Brian Aris Design – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea.

  1. Hey Ho Wish You Well
  2. Little Sheila
  3. Harmony
  4. Mysterious Miszter Jones
  5. Walking on Water, Running on Alcohol
  6. 7 Year Bitch
  7. I’ll Be There
  8. I Win, You Lose
  9. Time to Rock
  10. All Join Hands

Scorpions: Love at First Sting

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On March 27, 1984, “Harvest” label released “Love at First Sting”, the ninth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded 1983 – 1984, at “Dierks Studios” in Stommeln, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Meine – lead and backing vocals
  • Rudolf Schenker – lead and rhythm guitar backing vocals
  • Matthias Jabs – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Francis Buchholz – bass, Moog Taurus, backing vocals
  • Herman Rarebell – drums, backing vocals
  • Gerd Rautenbach – engineer, mastering
  • Dieter Dierks – mixing
  • Kochlowski/Missmahl/Pieczulski – design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Klaus Meine, except where noted; all music  by Rudolf Schenker.

  1. Bad Boys Running Wild – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell
  2. Rock You Like a Hurricane – lyrics by Klaus Meine, Herman Rarebell
  3. I’m Leaving You
  4. Coming Home
  5. The Same Thrill
  6. Big City Nights
  7. As Soon as the Good Times Roll
  8. Crossfire
  9. Still Loving You

The Pale Fountains: Pacific Street

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On February 27, 1984, “Virgin” label released “Pacific Street”, the debut Pale Fountains (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Village Way Studios”, “The Manor” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, “Ridge Farm Studios” in Capel, Dorking, “Nova Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Howard Gray, Mick Head, John Head, Chris McCaffrey, Thomas Whelan and Andy Diagram. 

Personnel:

  • Mick Head – vocals, guitar
  • John Head – lead guitar
  • Chris McCaffrey – bass, percussion
  • Thomas Whelan – drums, percussion
  • Andy Diagram – trumpet, keyboards
  • Marc L’Etarjet – cello
  • Trixi – keyboards
  • Julie Andrews – flute

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Head.

  1. Reach
  2. Something on My Mind
  3. Unless
  4. Southbound Excursion
  5. Natural
  6. Faithful Pillow (pt. 1)
  7. (Don’t Let Your Love) Start a War
  8. Beyond Friday’s Field
  9. Abergele Next Time
  10. Crazier
  11. Faithful Pillow (pt. 2)

The Raincoats: Moving

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On January 27, 1984, “Rough Trade” label released “Moving”, the third Raincoats (The) studio album. It was recorded October – November 1982, August – September 1983, at “Berry Street Studios” and “Regents Park Studios” in London, and was produced by Adam Kidron and Brad Grisdale.

Personnel:

  • Vicki Aspinall – vocals, organ, bass, piano, violin
  • Gina Birch – vocals, bass, guitar, vibraphone
  • Ana da Silva – vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Mgotse Mothie – double bass
  • Michael McEvoy – synthesizer bass, horn arrangements
  • Paddy O’Connell – bass, tenor saxophone, penny whistle
  • Derek Goddard – percussion, bongos, conga, drums
  • Richard Dudanski – percussion, drums, balafon
  • Roger Freeman – percussion
  • Chris “C.P.” Lee – trumpet
  • Harry Beckett – trumpet, flugelhorn

Track listing:

  1. Ooh Ooh La La La
  2. Dreaming in the Past
  3. Mouth of a Story
  4. Honey Mad Woman
  5. Rainstorm
  6. Dance of Hopping Mad
  7. Balloon
  8. I Saw a Hill
  9. Overheard
  10. The Body
  11. Avidoso
  12. Animal Rhapsody

Butthole Surfers: Psychic…Powerless…Another Man’s Sac

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In December 1984, “Touch and Go” label released “Psychic… Powerless… Another Man’s Sac”, the debut Butthole Surfers studio album. It was recorded in 1984, and was produced by Gibby Haynes, Paul Leary, Bill Jolly, King Coffey and Teresa Nervosa.

Personnel:

  • Gibby Haynes – lead vocals, saxophone
  • Paul Leary – vocals, guitar
  • Bill Jolly – bass
  • King Coffey – drums
  • Teresa Nervosa (Teresa Taylor) – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Gibby Haynes, Paul Leary, Bill Jolly, King Coffey and Teresa Nervosa.

  1. Concubine
  2. Eye of the Chicken
  3. Dum Dum
  4. Woly Holy
  5. Negro Observer
  6. Butthole Surfer
  7. Lady Sniff
  8. Cherub
  9. Mexican Caravan
  10. Cowboy Bob
  11. Gary Floyd

Skinny Puppy: Remission

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In December 1984, “Nettwerk” label released “Remission”, the debut Skinny Puppy EP. It was recorded in 1984, at “Mushroom Studios” in Vancouver, Canada, and was produced by cEvin Key and Dave Ogilvie.

Personnel:

  • Nivek Ogre – vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion, spooky horn
  • cEvin Key – vocals, synthesizer, drums, percussion, tapes, treatments
  • Dave Ogilvie – engineer
  • Wilhelm Schroeder (Bill Leeb) – bass synth
  • D. Plevin – fretless bass 
  • Steven R. Gilmore – cover art
  • Greg Sykes – typography

Track listing:

  1. Smothered Hope
  2. Glass Houses
  3. Far Too Frail
  4. Solvent
  5. Sleeping Beast
  6. Brap…

Reo Speedwagon: Wheels Are Turnin’

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On November 5, 1984, “Epic” label released “Wheels Are Turnin’”, the eleventh REO Speedwagon studio album. It was recorded January – August 1984, at “Rumbo Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath and Alan Gratzer.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Cronin – lead and backing vocals, guitars, arrangements
  • Gary Richrath – electric guitar
  • Neal Doughty – piano, organ, synthesizers
  • Bruce Hall – bass
  • Alan Gratzer – drums
  • Steve Forman – percussions
  • Tommy Funderburk – backing vocals
  • Tom Kelly – backing vocals
  • Richard Page – backing vocals
  • David DeVore – engineer, producer assistant
  • Julian Stoll – engineer assistant
  • Steve Hall – mastering
  • John Kosh – art direction, design
  • Ron Larson – art direction, design
  • Randee St. Nicholas – photography

Track listing:

  1. I Do’ Wanna Know – Kevin Cronin
  2. One Lonely Night – Neal Doughty
  3. Thru the Window – Bruce Hall, Jeffery B. Hall
  4. Rock ’n’ Roll Star – Kevin Cronin, Tom Kelly, Gary Richrath
  5. Live Every Moment – Kevin Cronin
  6. Can’t Fight This Feeling – Kevin Cronin
  7. Gotta Feel More – Kevin Cronin, Tom Kelly, Gary Richrath
  8. Break His Spell – Gary Richrath
  9. Wheels Are Turnin’ – Kevin Cronin