On November 20, 1984, “ECM” label released “Night”, the eleventh John Abercrombie album. It was recorded in April 1984, at “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
John Abercrombie – guitar
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
Jan Hammer – keyboards
Jack DeJohnette – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by John Abercrombie except where noted.
On September 12, 1984, “Bearsville” label released “Like This”, the third dB’s (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Bearsville Studios” in Bearsville, New York, and was produced by Chris Butler, Peter Holsapple, Gene Holder and Will Rigby.
In August 1985, “Columbia” label released “The Rose of England”, the sixth Nick Lowe album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, at “Eden Studios” in Acton, “Boathouse Studios” in Twickenham, London, and was produced by Nick Lowe, Colin Fairley and Huey Lewis.
Personnel:
Nick Lowe – vocals, bass, guitar
Johnny Colla – guitar, saxophone, backing vocals
Chris Hayes – guitar, backing vocals
Martin Belmont – guitar
Chris “Boothill” Thompson – banjo
Paul Carrack – organ, bass, piano, backing vocals
Sean Hopper – keyboards, backing vocals
Huey Lewis – harmonica, backing vocals
Mario Cipollina – bass
Andrew Bodnar – bass
Bobby Irwin – drums, backing vocals
Bill Gibson – drums, backing vocals
Nick Pentelow – tenor saxophone
Track klisting:
All tracks by Nick Lowe except where noted.
Darlin’ Angel Eyes
She Don’t Love Nobody – John Hiatt
7 Nights to Rock – Henry Glover, Louis Innis, Buck Trail
Long Walk Back – Nick Lowe, Martin Belmont, Paul Carrack, Bobby Irwin
In August 1984, “Jive” label released “The Story of a Young Heart”, the third A Flock of Seagulls album. It was recorded 1983 – 1984, at “Ridge Farm Studio” in Rusper, West Sussex, UK, and was produced by Steve Lovell.
Personnel:
Mike Score – lead vocals, keyboards, guitar
Paul Reynolds – lead guitar
Frank Maudsley – bass guitar
Ali Score – drums
John Reid – bass
Chris Porter – engineer
Steve Lipson – engineer
Phil Vinal – engineer
Sven Taits, Alister Bullock – engineer assistant
Pete Watson – art direction
Eric Watson – photography
Daniel Thistlethwaite – photography
Ali Score, Weed – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Mike Score, Ali Score, Frank Maudsley and Paul Reynolds.
On July 26, 1984, “Arista:” label released “In the Heat of the Night”, the second Jeff Lorber studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Syncrosound” in Boston, Massachusetts, “Indigo Ranch Studios” in Malibu, California, and was produced by Jeff Lorber and Maurice Starr.
Personnel:
Jeff Lorber – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, guitar, drum programming, arrangements
Maurice Starr – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, guitar, drum programming
Marlon McClain – guitar
Lee Ritenour – rhythm guitar
Nathan East – vocals, bass
John Robinson – cymbal, drums
Jimmy Johnson – congas
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Ronnie Laws – saxophone solo
Phillip Ingram – lead vocals
Alex Ligertwood – lead vocals
Steve George – backing vocals
David Page – backing vocals
Richard Page – backing vocals
Robert Abel – executive producer
Phil Greene – recording, mixing
Chris Brunt – recording, mixing
Joe Moody – second engineer
Ben Ing – second engineer
Ria Lewerke – art direction
Randy Roberts – creative director, design
Aaron Rapoport – back cover photography
Track listing:
In the Heat of the Night – Maurice Starr
Really Scarey – Jeff Lorber, Nathan East
Don’t Say Yes – Jeff Lorber, Tony Hayes, Marlon McClain
Tropical – Jeff Lorber
Sushi Monster – Jeff Lorber, Nathan East, Marlon McClain
Rock II – Jeff Lorber
Seventh Heaven – Jeff Lorber, Marlon McClain
Double Bad – Jeff Lorber, Joe Ericksen, Jack Robinson
On April 9, 1984, “Harvest” and “EMI” labels released “Identity” the only Zee album. It was recorded in September 1984, at “Rectory Studios” in Therfield, Hertfordshire, UK, and was produced by Richard Wright, Dave Harris and Tim Palmer.
Personnel:
Richard Wright – keyboards, synthesized percussion, Fairlight, backing vocals
Dave “Dee” Harris – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussion, Fairlight
Tim Palmer – engineer
Utopia (London) – overdubs, mixdown
Dave Harris – artwork
Paul Cox – photography
Track listing:
All by Dave Harris; all music by Richard Wright and Dave Harris.
On March 9, 1985, “Scotti Bros” label released “Go for Your Life”, the fifth Mountain studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Criteria Recording Studios” in Florida, and “Wizard Sound Studios” in Westchester, New York, and was produced by Pete Solley.
Personnel:
Leslie West – vocals, guitar
Mark Clarke – bass
Corky Laing – drums
Ian Hunter – sequencing
Eric Johnson – synthesizer
Miller Anderson – slide guitar
Chuck Kirkpatrick – background vocals
Mike Scott – engineer
Pete Solley – engineer
Gary Lyons – engineer
Jim Sessody – engineer assistant
Doug MacDonald – engineer assistant
Mike Fuller – mastering
Bud Prager – recording director
Lane/Donald – art direction
Barry Jackson – illustration
Track listing:
All tracks by Leslie West and Corky Laing, except where noted.
On January 11, 1984, “Sire” label released “Learning to Crawl”, the third Pretenders (The) studio album. It was recorded May 1982 – 1983, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas. The album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
Chrissie Hynde – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
Robbie McIntosh – lead guitar, backing vocals
Malcolm Foster – bass guitar, backing vocals
Martin Chambers – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
Billy Bremner – vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
Tony Butler – bass guitar
Andrew Bodnar – vocals, bass guitar
Paul Carrack – vocals, piano
Steve Churchyard – engineer
Peter Barrett – art direction
Paul Cox – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Chrissie Hynde, except where noted.
Middle of the Road
Back on the Chain Gang
Time the Avenger
Watching the Clothes
Show Me
Thumbelina
My City Was Gone
Thin Line Between Love and Hate – Richard Poindexter, Robert Poindexter, Jackie Members
On November 19, 1984, “Geffen” label released “Building the Perfect Beast”, the second Don Henley studio album. It was recorded 1983 – 1984, at “Record One”, “Bill Schnee Studio”, “The Villa” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, Greg Ladanyi and Mike Campbell.
Personnel:
Don Henley – lead and harmony vocals, chant voices, drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizers, synthesizer arrangements, art direction
On November 19, 1984, “Mercury” label released “Fried”, the second Julian Cope studio album. It was recorded in 1984, and was produced by Steve Lovell.
Personnel:
Julian Cope – vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar, piano, organ