On August 30, 1986, “Blue Note” label released “Breakthrough”, album by the Don Pullen-George Adams Quartet. It was recorded in April 1986, at “RCA Studio A” in New York City, and was produced by Michael Cuscuna and JoAnne Jimenez.
On March 24, 1986, “Parlaphone” label released “Please”, the debut Pet Shop Boys studio album. It was recorded in August 1985 – November 1986, at “Advision” in London and was produced by Stephen Hague.
Personnel:
Chris Lowe
Neil Tennant
Andy Mackay – saxophone
Gary Barnacle – saxophone
Helena Springs – additional vocals
David Jacob – engineer
J. J. Jeczalik – production original recording
Nicholas Froome – production original recording
Ron Dean Miller – overdubs; production original recording
Blue Weaver – production original recording
Mark Farrow – design
Pet Shop Boys – design
Eric Watson – cover photograph, inner sleeve photographs
Paul Rider, John Stoddart, Brian Aris, Joe Shutter, Ian Hooton, Chris Burscough – inner sleeve photographs
Track listing:
All tracks by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, except where noted.
Two Divided by Zero – Bobby Orlando, Neil Tennant
West End Girls
Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)
Love Comes Quickly – Neil Tenant, Chris Lowe, Stephen Hague
On March 22, 1986, “BMG” label released “Breathe”, the fourth Midge Ure album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Orca Studio”, “Sunset Sound”, “The Church” in Los Angeles, “Mergatroid Studios”, “Music Fest Studios”, “Park House Studios”, and was produced by Richard Feldman.
Personnel:
Midge Ure – vocals, acoustic guitar
Robert Fripp – soundcape guitar
Dean Parks – guitar
Eric Bazilian – mandolin, melodica
Ethan James – hurdy gurdy, harmonium
Charles Judge – keyboards
Jamie Muhulrick – keyboards
Richard Feldman – keyboards, percussion, programming
Frank McNamara – accordion
Pat Crowley – accordion
Lakshminarayana Shankar – vocals, double violin
Larry Klein – bass
Jeremy Meehan – bass
David Palmer – drums
Andy Kravitz – drums
Mike Fisher – percussion
Iki Levy – percussion
Paddy Moloney – uilleann bagpipes
Frank Gallagher – fiddle
Sally Dworsky – vocal
Jackie Sheridan, Kate Stephenson, Monalisa Young, Matthew Hager, Maxaynne Lewis – backing vocals
On March 12, 1986, “Sire” label released “Twitch”, the second Ministry studio album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Southern Studios” in London, “Hansa Tonstudio” in Berlin, and was produced by Adrian Sherwood and Alain Jourgensen.
Personnel:
Al Jourgensen – vocals, engineer
Luc van Acker – vocals
Brad Hallen – bass
Keith LeBlanc – percussion, programming
Stephen George – percussion
Patty Jourgensen – additional vocals
Adrian Sherwood – engineer
Gareth Jones – engineer
Brian Shanley – design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Alain Jourgensen.
Just Like You
We Believe
All Day Remix
The Angel
Over the Shoulder
My Possession
Where You at Now? / Crash & Burn / Twitch (Version II)
On February 5, 1986, “Camel Productions” label released “Harbour of Tears”, the twelfth Camel studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, and was produced by Andy Latimer.
Personnel:
Andy Latimer – vocals, guitars, flute, keyboards, penny whistle, mixing
Mickey Simmonds – keyboards
Colin Bass – bass guitar, backing vocals, mixing
David Paton – vocal, bass
Mae McKenna – a capella vocal
John Xepoleas – drums
Neil Panton – soprano saxophone, oboe, harmonium
John Burton – French horn
James SK Wān – bamboo flute
Karen Bentley – violin
Anita Stoneham – violin
Barry Phillips – cello
Jon Storey – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Andy Latimer, except where noted.
Irish Air (traditional Gaelic) – Andy Latimer, Susan Hoover
On December 1, 1986, “MCA” label released “Anything”, the seventh Damned (The) studio album. It was recorded June – August 1986, at “Puk Recording Studios” in Denmark, and was produced by Jon Kelly.
Personnel:
Dave Vanian – lead vocals
Roman Jugg – vocals, guitars, keyboards
Bryn Merrick – vocals, bass
Rat Scabies – drums
Blue Weaver – keyboards
Paul “Shirley” Shepley – keyboards
Paul Wickens – keyboards
Kurt Holm – trumpet
Suzie O’List – backing vocals
Jon Kelly – engineer, mixing
Henrik Nilsson – additional engineering
Lance Phillips – additional engineering
Alan O’Duffy – additional engineering
Ken Thomas – mixing
Nigel Walker – mixing
Howard Raybould – album cover carving
Jef Hartley – album cover painting
Booce – album cover painting
The Leisure Process – design, art direction
Nick Knight – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Roman Jugg, Rat Scabies, Bryn Merrick and Dave Vanian, except where noted.
On September 5, 1988, “Rough Trade” label released “Rank”, the only official Smiths (The) live album. It was recorded in October 1986, and was produced by Pete Dauncey and Grant Showbiz.
Personnel:
Morrissey – vocals
Johnny Marr – lead guitar
Andy Rourke – bass guitar
Mike Joyce – drums
Craig Gannon – rhythm guitar
Paul Nickson – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks written by Johnny Marr and Morrissey except where noted.
The Queen is Dead
Panic
Vicar in aTutu
Ask
His Latest Flame – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman / Rusholme Ruffians (Medley)
On June 23, 1986, “Warner Bros” label released “Solitude/Solitaire”, the second Peter Cetera studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, at “Lion Share” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Michael Omartian.
Personnel:
Peter Cetera – vocals, keyboards
Dann Huff – guitars
Ray Parker Jr. – guitars
Michael Omartian – keyboards
Erich Bulling – synthesizers, drum programming, Yamaha QX-1 computer
Willie Alexander – Fairlight programming
Steve Azbill – PPG Waveterm synthesizer programming
On June 5, 1987, “Sub Pop” label released “Dry as a Bone”, the second and final Green River EP. It was recorded in July 1986, at “Reciprocal Recordings” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by Jack Endino and Jeff Ament.
Personnel:
Mark Arm – vocals
Bruce Fairweather – guitar
Stone Gossard – guitar
Jeff Ament – bass guitar, engineer
Alex Vincent – drums
Jack Endino – engineer
Linda Owens – layout
Charles Peterson – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Mark Arm; all music by Jeff Ament, Bruce Fairweather, Stone Gossard, and Alex Vincent.
On April 27, 1987, “Geffen” label released “Wetton/Manzanera”, album John Wetton and Phil Manzanera. It was recorded March – August 1986, at “Gallery Studios” in Surrey, England, and was produced by Keith Bessey, John Wetton and Phil Manzanera.
Personnel:
John Wetton – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards
Phil Manzanera – lead guitar, keyboards, possible backing vocals
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