On March 20, 1988, Ian Ernest Gilmore “Gil” Evans died aged 75. He was musician (piano), arranger, composer and bandleader, had important role in the development of free jazz, cool jazz, modal jazz and jazz fusion. Evans performed and recorded with many important jazz musicians including: Miles Davis, Lee Konitz, Glen Hall, Steve Lacy, Claude Thornhill, Johnny Mathis, Hal McKusick, Marcy Lutes, Helen Merill, Don Elliot, Astrud Gilberto and Kenny Burrell. In 1986, Evans was inducted into the “Down Beat” “Jazz Hall of Fame”. He won two “Grammy Awards” – in1960: “Sketches of Spain”, “Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition” with Miles Davis; in 1986: “Bud and Bird”, “Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Big Band”.
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Morcheeba: Big Calm
On March 16, 1998, “Indochina” label released “Big Calm”, the second Morcheeba studio album. It was recorded in 1997, and was produced by Skye Edwards, Paul Godfrey, Ross Godfrey and Pete Norris.
Personnel:
- Skye Edwards– vocals, reproduction
- Paul Godfrey – live drums, navigation, programming, scratching
- Ross Godfrey – guitars, sitar, pedal steel, lap steel, clavinet, Hammond, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer piano, drums, EMS synthesizer, MKS 80
- Pete Norris – sound surgery, synthesizer programming, dropping science
Track listing:
- The Sea
- Shoulder Holster
- Part of the Process
- Blindfold
- Let Me See
- Bullet Proof
- Over and Over
- Friction
- Diggin’ a Watery Grave
- Fear and Love
- Big Calm
- The Music That We Hear
Talking Heads: Naked
On March 15, 1988, “Warner Bros” released “Naked”, the eighth and final Talking Heads studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Studio Davout“ in Paris, “Sigma Sound Studios” in Manhattan, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite, David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth.
Personnel:
- David Byrne– vocals, guitar, slide guitar, keyboards, toy piano
- Jerry Harrison – French piano, keyboards, tambourine, guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals
- Tina Weymouth– bass, keyboards, electric organ, backing vocals
- Chris Frantz– drums, keyboard percussion
- Johnny Marr– guitars
- Yves N’Djock – guitar
- Eric Weissberg– pedal steel guitar, dobro
- Mory Kanté– kora
- Wally Badarou– keyboard
- Lenny Pickett–saxophones
- Steve Elson– saxophones
- Robin Eubanks– trombone
- Laurie Frink, Earl Gardner – trumpets
- Stan Harrison– alto saxophone
- Bobby Porcelli – alto saxophone
- Al Acosta –tenor saxophone
- Steve Sachs –baritone saxophone
- Charlie Sepulveda – trumpet
- Steve Gluzband– trumpet
- Jose Jerez – trumpet
- Dale Turk –bass trombone
- Philippe Servain –accordion
- James Fearnley– accordion
- Don Brooks– harmonica
- Phil Bodner –cor Anglais
- Moussa Cissokao – percussion
- Nino Gioia – percussion
- Brice Wassy –percussion
- Abdou M’Boup – percussion, talking drum, congas, cowbell
- Manolo Badrena– percussion, congas
- Sydney Thiam – congas
- Kirsty MacColl– backing vocals
- Alex Haas– whistling
All lyrics by David Byrne, all music by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, and Tina Weymouth.
- Blind
- Jones
- Totally Nude
- Ruby Dear
- (Nothing But) Flowers
- The Democratic Circus
- The Facts of Life
- Mommy Daddy You and I
- Big Daddy
- Cool Water
Morrissey: Viva Hate
On March 14, 1988, “HMV” label released “Viva Hate”, the debut Morrissey studio album. It was recorded October – December 1987, and was produced by Stephen Street.
Personnel:
- Morrissey– vocals, sleeve art
- Stephen Street– guitar, bass
- Vini Reilly– guitars, keyboards
- Andrew Paresi, Richard Koster, Fenella Barton – violin
- John Metcalf – viola
- Rachel Maguire, Mark Davies, Robert Woolhard – cello
- Jo Slee – art coordinator
- Caryn Gough – layout assistant
- Anton Corbijn, Linder Sterling, Eamon Macabe – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Morrissey.
- Alsatian Cousin
- Little Man, What Now?
- Everyday Is Like Sunday
- Bengali in Platforms
- Angel, Angel Down We Go Together
- Late Night, Maudlin Street
- Suedehead
- Break Up the Family
- The Ordinary Boys
- I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me
- Dial-a-Cliché
- Margaret on the Guillotine
Prefab Sprout: From Langley Park To Memphis
On March 14, 1988, “Kitchenware” label released “From Langley Park to Memphis” the third Prefab Sprout studio album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Thomas Dolby, Jon Kelly, Paddy McAloon and Andy Richards.
Personnel:
- Paddy McAloon– vocals, guitars, keyboards, programming, piano, harmonica, bass guitar
- Wendy Smith – vocals, guitars, keyboards, piano, tambourine
- Martin McAloon – bass guitar
- Neil Conti– drums, percussion
- Pete Townshend – guitar
- Stevie Wonder – harmonica
- Thomas Dolby, Gary Moberley, Andy Richards – keyboards
- Gloria Augustus, Rose Banks, Ricky Barber, Andraé Crouch, Sandra Crouch, Vonciele Faggette, Von Foggett, Richard Hollywood, Jean Johnson, Verdine Johnson, Sabrina Johnstom, Geary Lanier, Janet Mims, Bert Noriega, Alfie Silas – backing vocals
- Lenny Castro, Louis Jardim, Wendy Smith – percussion
- John Altman, Robin Smith – arranger, conductor
- Mike Ross, John Timperly – string engineer
- Mike Shipley – mixing
- David Leonard, Richard Moakes, Tony Phillips – engineer, mixing
- Michael J. Ade, Michael Brauer, Cliff Brigden, Geoff Bruckner, Dave Conors, Gonzales Espinoza, Tim Hunt, Peter Jones, Jon Kelly, Karl Lever, Steve Lyon, Mark O’Donoughue, Gary Olazabal, Mickey Sweeney, Steve Van Day, Terence Wilson – engineer
- George Marino – mastering
- Stephen Male – design
- Nick Knight – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Paddy McAloon
- The King of Rock ‘N’ Roll
- Cars and Girls
- I Remember That
- Enchanted
- Nightingales
- Hey Manhattan!
- Knock On Wood
- The Golden Calf
- Nancy (Let Your Hair Down For Me)
- The Venus of the Soup Kitchen
The Fall: The Frenz Experiment
On February 29, 1988, “Beggars Banquet” released “The Frenz Experiment”, the tenth Fall (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “St John’s Wood” in Manchester, and was produced by Simon Rogers, Grant Showbiz and Dian Barton.
Personnel:
- Mark E. Smith– lead vocals, electric piano
- Brix Smith– lead guitar, backing vocals
- Craig Scanlon– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Hanley– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Simon Wolstencroft– drums, backing vocals
- Marcia Schofield – keyboards, backing vocals
- Simon Rogers– acoustic guitar, electric saxophone, keyboards, backing vocals
- Paul Cox – front cover photography
- Pyke (Steve Pyke) – back cover photography
Track listing:
- Frenz – Mark E. Smith
- Carry Bag Man – Mark E. Smith
- Get a Hotel – Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith
- Victoria – Ray Davies
- Athlete Cured – Mark E. Smith
- In These Times – Mark E. Smith
- The Steak Place – Mark E. Smith, Brix Smith
- Bremen Nacht – Mark E. Smith
- Guest Informant” (excerpt) – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanion, Steve Hanley
- Oswald Defence Lawyer – Steve Hanley, Mark E. Smith
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl
On January 31, 1989, “Virgin” label released posthumously “Mystery Girl”, the twenty – second Roy Orbison album. It was recorded July 1987 – November 1988, and was produced by Roy Orbison, Mike Campbell, Jeff Lynne, T Bone Burnett, Barbara Orbison and Bono. On December 6, 1988, Orbison died from a heart attack aged 52.
Personnel:
- Roy Orbison– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- Jeff Lynne– electric and acoustic guitar, keyboards, piano, bass, backing vocals
- Tom Petty– acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Billy Burnette– acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Rick Vito– electric and slide guitar, backing vocals
- George Harrison– acoustic guitar
- Mike Campbell– acoustic and electric guitar, bass, mandolin
- Bono– electric guitar
- David Rhodes– electric guitar
- T Bone Burnett– electric guitar
- Steve Cropper– electric guitar
- Mitchell Froom– piano
- Benmont Tench– piano, organ, cheap strings
- Al Kooper– organ
- Howie Epstein– bass, backing vocals
- Tom “T-Bone” Wolk– bass
- Buell Neidlinger– arco bass
- Jerry Scheff– string bass
- David Miner– string bass
- Mickey Curry– drums
- Ray Cooper– drums
- Jim Keltner– drums
- Ian Wallace– drums, percussion
- Phil Jones – drums, percussion
- Gary Coleman – percussion
- Louis Clark– strings arrangements
- Michael Utley– string arrangements
- Barbara Orbison– backing vocals
Track listing:
- You Got It – Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty
- In the Real World – Richard Kerr, Will Jennings
- (All I Can Do Is) Dream You – Billy Burnette, David Malloy
- A Love So Beautiful – Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne
- California Blue – Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty
- She’s a Mystery to Me – Bono, The Edge
- The Comedians – Elvis Costello
- The Only One – Wesley Orbison, Craig Wiselman
- Windsurfer – Roy Orbison, Bill Dees
- Careless Heart – Roy Orbison, Diane Warren, Albert Hammond
Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man
On February 2, 1988, “Columbia” label released “I’m Your Man”, the eighth Leonard Cohen studio album. It was recorded August – November 1987, at the “Studio Tempo” in Montréal and “Rock Steady” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Leonard Cohen, Roscoe Beck, Jean-Michel Reusser and Michel Robidoux. Pitchfork Media ranked the album at number 51 on its list “100 Best Albums of the 1980s”; “Slant” magazine listed the album at number 29 on its list of “Best Albums of the 1980s”.
Personnel:
- Leonard Cohen – vocals, keyboards
- Jude Johnson – vocals
- Anjani Thomas – vocals
- Jennifer Warnes – vocals
- Bob Stanley – guitar
- Sneaky Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar
- John Bilezikjian – oud
- Jeff Fisher – keyboards
- Peter Kisilenko – bass
- Michel Robidoux – drums, keyboards
- Tom Brechtlein – drums
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Richard Beaudet – saxophone
- Raffi Hakopian – violin
- Mayel Assouly – backing vocals
- Evelyine Hebey – backing vocals
- Elisabeth Valletti – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Leonard Cohen except where noted.
- First We Take Manhattan
- Ain’t No Cure for Love
- Everybody Knows – Leonard Cohen, Sharon Robinson
- I’m Your Man
- Take This Waltz – Leonard Cohen, Federico Garcia Lorca
- Jazz Police – Leonard Cohen, Jeff Fisher
- I Can’t Forget
- Tower of Song
New Order: Technique
On January 30, 1989, “Factory” label released “Technique”, the fifth New Order studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “Mediterranean Studios” in Ibiza and “Real World Studios”, and was produced by Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert. In 2013 “NME” ranked “Technique” at number 122 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 2006 “Q” magazine ranked the album at No. 21 on its list of the “40 Best Albums of the ’80s”.
Personnel:
- Bernard Sumner– vocals, guitars, melodica, synthesizers, programming
- Gillian Gilbert– synthesizers, programming, guitars
- Peter Hook– bass, electronic percussion, synthesizers, programming
- Stephen Morris– drums, synthesizers, programming
- Trevor Key – design
- Peter Saville – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert.
- Fine Time
- All the Way
- Love Less
- Round & Round
- Guilty Painter
- Run
- Mr. Disco
- Vanishing Point
- Dream Attack
The Pogues: If I Should Fall From Grace With God
On January 18, 1988, “Pogue Mahone” released “If I Should Fall from Grace with God”, the third Pogues (The) album. It was recorded in 1987, at the “Rak Studios” in London, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite. “If I Should Fall from Grace with God” became the band’s best-selling album of all time.
Personnel:
- Shane MacGowan– vocals, guitar
- Kirsty MacColl – vocals
- Philip Chevron– guitar, mandolin
- Terry Woods– vocals, cittern lute, concertina, strings, banjo, dulcimer, guitar
- Ron Kavana – banjo, spoons, mandolin
- Jem Finer– banjo, saxophone
- Spider Stacy– vocals, tin whistle
- James Fearnley– accordion, piano, mandolin, dulcimer, guitar, cello, percussion
- Darryl Hunt– bass, percussion, vocals
- Andrew Ranken– drums, vocals
- Brian Clarke – alto saxophone
- Joe Cashman – tenor saxophone
- Paul Taylor – trombone
- Chris Lee, Eli Thompson – trumpet
- Siobhan Sheahan – harp
Track listing:
- If I Should Fall from Grace with God – Shane MacGowan
- Turkish Song of the Damned – Shane MacGowan, Jem Finer
- Bottle of Smoke – Shane MacGowen, Jem Finer
- Fairytale of New York – Shane MacGowen and Jem Finer
- Metropolis – Jem Finer
- Thousands Are Sailling – Phil Chevron
- Fiesta – Shaven MacGowen, Jem Finer
- Medley: The Recruiting Sergeant/The Rocky Road to Dublin/The Galway Races – traditional
- Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six – Terry Woods, Shane MacGowen
- Lullaby of London – Shane MacGowen
- Sit Down by the Fire – Shane MacGowen
- The Broad Majestic Shannon – Shane MacGowen
- Worms – traditional
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