Tag Archives: 1985

Nada Surf: High/Low

On June 18, 1996, “Elektra” label released “High/Low” the debut Nada Surf album. It was recorded in December 1985, and was produced by Ric Ocasek.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Caws – vocals, guitar
  • Daniel Lorca – bass
  • Ira Elliot– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Matthew Caws and Daniel Lorca.

  1. Deeper Well
  2. The Plan
  3. Popular
  4. Sleep
  5. Stalemate
  6. Treehouse
  7. Icebox
  8. Psychic Caramel
  9. Hollywood
  10. Zen Brain

Dead Or Alive: Youthquake

In May 1985, “Epic” label released “Youthquake”, the second Dead or Alive studio album. It was recorded 1984-1985, and was produced by Pete Waterman, Mike Stock and Matt Aitken. The album cover was by Mario Testino. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”.

Personnel:

  • Pete Burns– vocals
  • Tim Lever– keyboards
  • Mike Percy– bass guitar, guitars
  • Steve Coy– drums
  • Phil Harding– engineer, mixing
  • Satori – design
  • Mario Testino – photography

Track listing:

  1. You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)
  2. I Wanna Be a Toy
  3. DJ Hit That Button
  4. In Too Deep
  5. Big Daddy of the Rhythm
  6. Cake and Eat It
  7. Lover Come Back to Me
  8. My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me to the Doctor)
  9. It’s Been a Long Time

Suzanne Vega: Same

In May 1985, “A&M” label released the self-titled, debut Suzanne Vega album. It was recorded January-March 1985, at “Celestial Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Steve Addabbo, Lenny Kaye and Steven Miller. In 1989, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Suzanne Vega” at number 80 on its list of the “100 Best Albums of the Eighties”.

Personnel:

  • Suzanne Vega – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Steve Addabbo — synclavier guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Jon Gordon– electric guitar
  • Frank Christian– acoustic guitar, electric slide guitar
  • Mark Isham– synthesizers
  • P. Roth – synthesizers, piano, organ
  • Frank Gravis – bass
  • Paul Dugan – bass, vertical bass
  • Sue Evans– drums, percussion
  • Roger Squitero – percussion
  • Peter Gordon– string arrangement
  • Shem Guibbory – violin
  • Darol Anger– electric violin
  • Maxine Neuman – cello
  • John Mahoney – synclavier programming

Track listing:

All tracks by Suzanne Vega.

  1. Cracking
  2. Freeze Tag
  3. Marlene on the Wall
  4. Small Blue Thing
  5. Straight Lines
  6. Undertow
  7. Some Journey
  8. The Queen and the Soldier
  9. Knight Moves
  10. Neighborhood Girls

Black Flag: Loose Nut

In May 1985, “SST” label released “Loose Nut”, the fifth Black Flag album. It was recorded in March 1985, at “Total Access Recording” in Redondo Beach, California, and was produced by Bill Stevenson, Greg Ginn and David Tarling.

Personnel:

  • Henry Rollins- vocals
  • Greg Ginn- guitar
  • Kira Roessler- bass, backing vocals
  • Bill Stevenson- drums
  • Raymond Pettibon- artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Greg Ginn, except where noted.

  1. Loose Nut
  2. Bastard in Love
  3. Annihilate this Week
  4. Best One Yet – Kira Roessier, Henry Rollins
  5. Modern Man – Danky, Dukowski
  6. This is Good – Greg Ginn, Henry Rollins
  7. I’m the One – Kira Roessier, Henry Rollins
  8. Sinking – Greg Ginn, Henry Rollins
  9. Now She’s Back – Bill Stevenson

Tangerine Dream: Le Parc

In May 1985, “Jive Records” label released “Le Parc”, the twenty-sixth Tangerine Dream album. It was recorded January–February, 1985, in Berlin, Vienna, and London, and was produced by Christopher Franke, Edgar Froese and Johannes Schmoelling.

Personnel:

  • Christopher Franke
  • Edgar Froese
  • Johannes Schmoelling
  • Clare Torry– vocals
  • Katja Brauneis– vocals
  • Robert Kastler– trumpets
  • Christian Gstettner– computer programming
  • Steffan Hartmann– computer programming
  • Monica Froese – design

Track listing:

  1. Bois de Boulogne (Paris)
  2. Central Park (New York)
  3. Gaudi Park (Guell Garden Barcelona)
  4. Tiergarten (Berlin)
  5. Zen Garden (Ryoanji Temple Kyoto)
  6. Le Parc (L.A. – Streethawk)
  7. Hyde Park (London)
  8. The Cliffs of Sydney (Sydney)
  9. Yellowstone Park (Rocky Mountains)

Emmylou Harris: The Ballad Of Sally Rose

In May 1985, “Warner Bros” label released “The Ballad of Sally Rose”, the eleventh Emmylou Harris studio album. It was recorded in 1985, and was produced by Paul Kennerley and Emmylou Harris.

Personnel:

  • Emmylou Harris – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Barry Tashian – acoustic guitar
  • Paul Kennerley- acoustic and electric guitar
  • Bobby Thompson – acoustic guitar, banjo
  • Hank DeVito – acoustic, electric and pedal steel, dobro
  • Waylon Jennings- electric guitar
  • Phillip Donelly – electric slide guitar
  • Albert Lee- acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin
  • Ray Flacke – electric guitar
  • Vince Gill- electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Emory Gordy, Jr.- acoustic guitar, bass, string arrangements
  • John Jarvis – keyboards
  • Shane Keister- keyboards
  • Bessyl Duhon – accordion
  • Steve Cash – harmonica
  • Gary Scruggs – harmonica
  • Buddy Spicher- giddle
  • Russ Kunkel- drums
  • Larrie Londin- drums, percussion
  • Tom Roady – percussion
  • Barbara Cowart, Gail Davies, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton- backing vocals
  • Donivan Cowart – engineer
  • Tom Harding, Keith Odle – second engineer

Track list:

All tracks by Emmylou Harris and Paul Kennerley, except where noted.

  1. The Ballad of Sally Rose
  2. Rhythm Guitar
  3. I Think I Love Him/You Are My Flower – Emmylou Harris, P. Carter
  4. Heart to Heart
  5. Woman Walk the Line
  6. Bad News
  7. Timberline
  8. Long Tall Sally Rose
  9. White Line
  10. Diamond in My Crown
  11. The Sweetheart of the Rodeo
  12. K-S-O-S medley: Ring of Fire/Wildwood Flower/Six Days on the Road – Emmylou Harris, Paul Kennerley, June Carter, Merle Kilgore, A.P. Carter, Earl Greene, Carl Montgomery
  13. Sweet Chariot

Crash Kings: Same

On May 26, 2009, “Custard/Universal Motown” label released the self-titled, debut Crash Kings album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Dave Sardy.

Personnel:

  • Antonio Beliveau –lead vocals, piano, keyboards
  • Barrera – piano
  • Michael Beliveau –bass
  • Jason Morris –drums
  • Philip Vaiman – violin
  • Alyssa Park – violin
  • Armen Garabedian – violin
  • Timothy Loo – cello
  • David Campbell – arranger, conductor
  • Charlie Bisharat –concertmaster
  • Ryan Castle – engineer
  • Cameron Barton – 2nd engineer
  • Andy Brohard –Pro Tools engineer
  • Alec Gomez – engineer assistant
  • Morgan Stratton – engineer assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Josh Mongeau – art design
  • Jim Wright – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Antonio Beliveau, Michael Beliveau and Jason Morris.

  1. Mountain Man
  2. 1985
  3. It’s Only Wednesday
  4. Come Away
  5. Non-Believer
  6. 14 Arms
  7. Raincoat
  8. You Got Me
  9. Saving Grace
  10. My Love

Jean-Michel Jarre: Rendez-vous

In April 1986, “Disques Dreyfus” label released “Rendez-vous”, the eighth Jean-Michel Jarre studio album. It was recorded 1985-1986, and was produced by Jean-Michel Jarre.

Personnel:

  • Jean-Michel Jarre– Seiko DS-250, Elka Synthex, Moog synthesizer, Roland JX 8P, Fairlight CMI, E-mu Emulator II, Eminent 310U, EMS Synthi AKS, Laser Harp, RMI, Oberheim OB-X, Yamaha DX100, Matrisequencer, Roland TR-808, Linn 9000, Prophet, Casio CZ 5000, ARP 2600
  • Michel Geiss– ARP 2600, Eminent, Matrisequencer, Roland TR-808
  • Dominique Perrier –Memorymoog
  • Joe Hammer –E-mu Drumulator, percussions
  • David Jarre – Baby Korg personal keyboard
  • Pierre Gossez – saxophone
  • The choir of Radio France – vocals
  • Sylvain Durandck – conductor
  • Michel Granger – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Jean-Michel Jarre.

  1. Premier Rendez-vous (First Rendez-vous)
  2. Deuxième Rendez-vous(Second Rendez-vous)
  3. Troisième Rendez-vous(Third Rendez-vous)
  4. Quatrième Rendez-vous(Fourth Rendez-vous)
  5. Cinquième Rendez-vous(Fifth Rendez-vous)
  6. Dernier Rendez-vous (Ron’s Piece) (Last Rendez-vous)

Richard Thompson: Across A Crowded Room

In April 1985, “Polydor” label released “Across a Crowded Room”, the third Richard Thompson album. It was recorded September- October 1984, at “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd.

Personnel:

  • Richard Thompson– vocals, guitar
  • Simon Nicol– guitar
  • Bruce Lynch– bass guitar
  • Dave Mattacks– drums
  • Alan Dunn – accordion
  • Dave Bitelli(de) – alto saxophone
  • Pete Thomas– tenor saxophone
  • Christine Collister, Phil Barnes, Clive Gregsonand The Soultanas – backing vocals
  • Philip Pickett– shawm, crumhorn, recorder

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Thompson

  1. When the Spell Is Broken
  2. You Don’t Say
  3. I Ain’t Going to Drag My Feet No More
  4. Love in a Faithless Country
  5. Fire in the Engine Room
  6. Walking Through a Wasted Land
  7. Little Blue Number
  8. She Twists the Knife Again
  9. Ghosts in the Wind

Butthole Surfers: Locust Abortion Technician

In March 1987, “Touch and Go” label released “Locust Abortion Technician”, the third Butthole Surfers album. It was recorded 1985-1986, and was produced by Gibby Haynes, Paul Leary, Jeff Pinkus, King Coffey and Teresa Nervosa. Album front cover illustration was painted by Arthur Sarnoff, entitled “Fido and the Clowns”.

Personnel:

  • Gibby Haynes- lead vocals
  • Paul Leary- guitar
  • Jeff Pinkus– bass
  • King Coffey- drums
  • Teresa Nervosa- drums
  • Aurthur Sarnoff – painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Gibby Haynes, Paul Leary, Jeff Pinkus, King Coffey and Teresa Nervosa, except where noted.

  1. Sweat Loaf
  2. Graveyard
  3. Pittsburgh to Lebanon
  4. Weber
  5. HAY
  6. Human Cannonball
  7. S.S.A.
  8. The O-Men
  9. Kuntz – Kong Katkamhaeng
  10. Graveyard
  11. 22 Going on 23