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Leb i Sol: Zvučni zid

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On May 14, 1986, “Jugoton” released “Zvučni zid”, the eight Leb i Sol studio album. The album featured music for theater, film and television, created and recorded in the previous ten years of the band existence. The tracks were recorded at “Pitu Guli Sound Studios” and “M2 Studio at RTS” in Skopje, Macedonia, “Lapidarij” in Zagreb, Croatia, and were produced by Vlatko Stefanovski and Bodan Arsovski.

Personnel:

  • Vlatko Stefanovski – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, percussion, arrangements
  • Nikola Dimuševski – keyboards
  • Bodan Arsovski – bass, double bass, percussion, arrangements
  • Garabet Tavitijan – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Ana Kostovska – vocals
  • Braco Zafirovski, Mario Mavrin, Vladimir Smolec – recording engineer
  • Dražen Vrdoljak – liner notes
  • Ivan Piko Stančić – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Vlatko Stefanovski and Bodan Arsovski.

  1. Šmeker
  • Country
  • Otkačiška
  • Glavna tema
  1. Za sreću je potrebno troje
  • Špica
  • Galerija
  • Mira plače
  1. Sretna Nova 1949
  • Uvod
  • Pigijeva tema
  • Vo borba
  1. Oslobođenje Skoplja
  • Jovano, Jovanke
  • Abre Makedonče
  1. Tumba, tumba divina
  2. Koštana
  • Uvod
  • Redžepovica
  • Tapan so podzemen ekot
  1. Bušava azbuka
  • Abv..
  • Bukvoman

Little Richard

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On May 9, 2020, Richard Wayne Penniman aka Little Richard died aged  87. He was singer, songwriter and musician (piano), one of the most important and influential persons in the popular music. His charismatic showmanship and dynamic music, characterized by frenetic piano playing, pounding back beat and raspy shouted vocals, laid the foundation for rock and roll, but also had important role in formation of other music genres such as soul and funk. For his work Little Richard received numerous awards and was honored by many institutions. In 1986, he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”; in 1993 he received “Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award”, he was inducted into the “Songwriters Hall of Fame”, received “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the “Recording Academy”;  “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the “Rhythm and Blues Foundation”, and received a “Rhapsody & Rhythm Award” from the “National Museum of African American Music”. In 2012, his song “Tutti Frutti” was included in the “National Recording Registry” of the “Library of Congress”, stated that his “unique vocalizing over the irresistible beat announced a new era in music”. Three of his songs “Tutti Frutti,” “Lucille” and “Long Tall Sally” are inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”.

Wolfgang Press: Standing Up Straight

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On May 1, 1986, “4AD” label released “Standing Up Straight”, the second Wolfgang Press studio album. It was recorded January – March 1986, at “Blackwing Studios” in London, and was produced by John Fryer, Michael Allen, Mark Cox and Andrew Gray.

Personnel:

  • Michael Allen – vocals, bass
  • Andrew Gray – guitars
  • Mark Cox – keyboards
  • John Fryer – marimba, percussion, programming, engineer
  • Gini Ball – violin, viola
  • Elizabeth Fraser– vocals
  • Martin McGarrick – cello
  • 23 Envelope – design, typography, photography
  • Chris Bigg – typography
  • Ruth Rowland – typography

Track listing:

All tracks by Andrew Gray, Mark Cox and Michael Allen.

  1. Dig a Hole
  2. My Life
  3. Hammer the Halo
  4. Bless My Brother
  5. Fire – Fly
  6. Ghost
  7. Rotten Fodder
  8. Forty Days, Thirty Nights
  9. I Am the Crime

 

Journey: Raised on Radio

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On April 21, 1986, “Columbia” label released “Raised on Radio”, the ninth Journey studio album. It was recorded October – December 1985, at “Record Plant” in Sausalito, California, “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, California, and was produced by Steve Perry.

Personnel:

  • Steve Perry- lead vocals
  • Neal Schon- guitars, keyboard, guitar synth, backing vocals
  • Jonathan Cain- keyboards, backing vocals, additional vocal co-production
  • Randy Jackson- bass, backing vocals
  • Bob Glaub– bass
  • Larrie Londin– drum
  • Steve Smith– drums
  • Dan Hull – saxophone, harp
  • Steve Minkins – percussion
  • Jim Gaines – engineer, associate producer
  • Mark McKenna – engineer
  • Steve Rinkoff– engineer
  • Robert Missbach – engineer assistant
  • Bob Clearmountain– mixing
  • Randy Goodrum- additional vocal co-production
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering, re-mastering
  • Brian Lee – remastering

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain and Neal Schon, except where noted.

  1. Girl Can’t Help It
  2. Positive Touch
  3. Suzanne – Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain
  4. Be Good to Yourself
  5. Once You Love Somebody
  6. Happy to Give
  7. Raised on Radio
  8. I’ll Be Alright Without You
  9. It Could Have Been You
  10. The Eyes of a Woman
  11. Why Can’t This Night Go on Forever – Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain

Leb i Sol: Kao Kakao

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On March 3, 1987, “Jugoton” label released “Kao Kakao”, the ninth Leb i Sol album. It was recorded 1986 – 1987, at “Studio M2” at “RTS Skopje” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Vlatko Stefanovski, Bodan Arsovski and Braco Zafirovski.

Personnel:

  • Vlatko Stefanovski – vocal, guitars, arranger
  • Bodan Arsovski – vocal, bass, arranger
  • Garabet Tavitijan – drums, arranger
  • Kiril Djakovski – piano, keyboards, arranger
  • Goce Micanov – saxophone
  • Ronnie Wathen – Irish bagpipes
  • Bebi Dol – backing vocals
  • Ana Kostovska – backing vocals
  • Braco Zafirovski – recording engineer, mixing
  • Paul Gauguin – front cover painting
  • Ivan Piko Stančić – design
  • Georgi Žorž Hristovski – photography
  • Fedor Džamonja – photography

Track listing:

  1. Mamurni ljudi – Vlatko Stefanovski
  2. Kao kakao – Vlatko Stefanovski
  3. Femme Fatale – lyrics by Arsen Dedić, music by Vlatko Stefanovski
  4. Čuvam noć od budnih – Vlatko Stefanovski
  5. Kriza tridesetih – Vlatko Stefanovski
  6. Autoput – lyrics by Goran Stefanovski, music by Bodan Arsovski
  7. Igraj – Vlatko Stefanovski
  8. Skopje – Vlatko Stefanovski
  9. Čekam Kišu – lyrics by Goran Stefanovski, music by Vlatko Stefanovski

Aporea: На Рєкахъ Вавл҃нскыхъ

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On March 19, 2017, “AnnapurnA” label released “На Рєкахъ Вавл҃нскыхъ”, album by Aporea. The album is limited edition (250 copies) reissue of the original album from 1988, released only on cassette. The original material is recorded in 1986, at Goran Trajkovski home studio, in Skopje, Macedonia.

Personnel:

  • Goran Trajkovski – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Zoran Trajkovski – percussion, backing vocals
  • Jovan Miovski Brams – upright bass, backing vocals
  • Cvetan Stojanovski – backing vocals
  • Cover art painting “Ratnik” by Lazar Lecik

Track listing:

  1. Ѕвѣздо, Ѩвлѩющаѩ Солнцє
  2. Бєсѣда При Въходє Въ Їєрꙋсалимє
  3. Мѵръ Прєждє Рождєства
  4. На Рєкахъ Вавилонскыхъ
  5. Кондак Св. Прохор Пчинс҃км

Gary Moore: Wild Frontier

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On March 9, 1987, “10” and “Virgin” labels released “Wild Frontier”, the sixth Gary Moore studio album. It was recorded in 1986 and was produced by Peter Collins, Pete Smith, James “Jimbo” Barton and Gary Moore.

Personnel:

  • Gary Moore– lead and backing vocals, lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars
  • Neil Carter– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Bob Daisley– bass
  • Roland Kerridge – drum programming
  • James “Jimbo” Barton – engineer, mixing
  • Chris Porter– engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Moore, except where noted.

  1. Over the Hills and Far Away
  2. Wild Frontier
  3. Take a Little Time
  4. The Loner
  5. Friday on My Mind – George Young, Harry Vanda
  6. Strangers in the Darkness – Gary Moore, Neil Carter
  7. Thunder Rising – Gary Moore, Neil Carter
  8. Johnny Boy

David Sylvian & Holger Czukay: Plight & Premonition

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On March 1, 1988, “Venture” label released “Plight & Premonition”, the first of two collaborative albums by David Sylvian and Holger Czukay. It was recorded 1986 – 1987, at “Can Studio” in Cologne, Germany,, and was produced by David Sylvian and Holger Czukay.

Personnel:

  • David Sylvian – electric guitar, keyboards, piano, vibraphone, harmonium
  • Holger Czukay – organ, piano, shortwave radio, treatments
  • Jaki Liebezeit– infra sound
  • Karl Lippegaus– radio tuning
  • Yuka Fujii – design, photography (assisted by Icon, London)
  • Mekon – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by David Sylvian and Holger Czukay.

  1. Plight (The Spiralling of Winter Ghosts)
  2. Premonition (Giant Empty Iron Vessel)

 

The Golden Palominos: Blast of Silence

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On February 13, 1986, “Celluloid Records” label released “Blast of Silence”, the third Golden Palominos (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1985, at “RPM Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Anton Fier.

Personnel:

  • Peter Blegvad– vocals, guitars
  • Carla Bley– piano
  • Jack Bruce– vocals, bass guitar
  • T-Bone Burnett– vocals, guitar
  • Tony Conniff – bass guitar
  • Aïyb Dieng– percussion
  • Don Dixon– vocals, guitar
  • Anton Fier– drums, percussion, additional production
  • Jody Harris– guitar
  • Lisa Herman – piano
  • Robert Kidney – vocals, guitar
  • Bill Laswell– bass guitar
  • Nicky Skopelitis– guitar
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow– steel guitar
  • Larry Saltzman – acoustic guitar
  • Chris Stamey– bass guitar
  • Syd Straw– vocals
  • Matthew Sweet– vocals
  • Pat Thrall– acoustic guitar
  • Bernie Worrell– Hammond organ
  • Larry Hirsch – recording
  • Don Hünerberg – recording
  • Mike Krowiak – engineering, recording
  • Jeff Lippay – recording

Track listing:

  1. I’ve Been the One – Lowell George
  2. Something Becomes Nothing – Peter Blegvad, Anton Fier, Matthew Sweet
  3. The Push and the Shove – Robert Kidney
  4. (Something Else Is) Working Harder – Peter Blegvad, Anton Fier, Jody Harris
  5. Angels – Peter Blegvad, Anton Fier, Syd Straw
  6. Diamond – Peter Holsapple
  7. Faithless Heart – Don Dixon, Anton Fier, Jody Harris
  8. Work Was New – Peter Blegvad, Anton Fier
  9. Stromg, Simple Silence – Peter Blegvad, Anton Fier
  10. Brides of Jesus – Lowell George, Bill Payne

 

Meredith Monk: Do You Be

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In January 1987, “ECM New Series” label (division of ECM label) released “Do You Be”, the sixth Meredith Monk album. It was recorded June 1986 – January 1987, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Meredith Monk– vocals, piano, synthesizer
  • Wayne Hankin – vocals, keyboards, bagpipes
  • Nurit Tilles – piano, keyboards, synthesizer, vocals
  • Nicky Paraiso – vocals
  • Naaz Hosseini – vocals, violin
  • Johanna Arnold – vocals
  • Robert Een– vocals
  • John Eppler – vocals
  • Andrea Goodman – vocals
  • Ching Gonzalez – vocals
  • Edmund Niemann – piano
  • Martin Wieland – recording, mixing
  • James Farber – recording
  • JoAnn Verburg– photography
  • Barbara Wojirsch – design
  • Yoshio Yabara – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Meredith Monk.

  1. Scared Song
  2. I Don’t Know
  3. Window in 7’s
  4. Double Fiesta
  5. Do You Be
  6. Panda Chant I
  7. Memory Song
  8. Panda Chant II
  9. Quarry Lullaby
  10. Prairie Ghost
  11. Shadow Song
  12. Wheel