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The Blow Monkeys: Animal Magic

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On April 7, 1986, “RCA / Ariola” label released “Animal Magic”, the second Blow Monkeys (The) album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, and was produced by Peter Wilson, Dr. Robert and Adam Moseley.

Personnel:

  • Dr Robert – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Neville Henry – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Mick Anke – bass, double bass
  • Tony Kiley – drums
  • Peter Wilson – keyboards, honk box, string machine, Hammond organ, barroom piano, background vocals, brass arrangements
  • Joe Brown – slide guitar
  • Luís Jardim – percussion
  • Mickey Finn – bongos
  • Dick Morrissey – soprano saxophone
  • Guy Barker – trumpet
  • Eek-A-Mouse: vocals
  • Dixie Peach, Morris Michael – backing vocals
  • Sylvia Mason-James – backing vocals
  • Mary Cassidy – backing vocals
  • Bernita Turner – backing vocals
  • Yogi – backing vocals
  • Morris Michael – backing vocals
  • Vicky St. James – backing vocals
  • Morris Micheals – backing vocals
  • The Demon Barbers – backing vocals
  • Axel Kroell – drums programming
  • Peter Wilson – strings arrangements
  • John Mealing – strings arrangement
  • Michael Baker – recording, mixing
  • Mainartery – art direction, design
  • Ian Thomas – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dr. Robert.

  1. Digging Your Scene
  2. Animal Magic
  3. Wicked Ways
  4. Sweet Murder
  5. Aeroplane City Lovesong
  6. I Nearly Died Laughing
  7. Don’t Be Scared of Me
  8. Burn the Rich
  9. I Backed a Winner (in You)
  10. Forbidden Fruit
  11. Heaven Is a Place I’m Moving To

 

Art Garfunkel: Lefty

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On March 29, 1988, “Columbia” label released “Lefty”, the seventh Art Garfunkel album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Geoff Emerick, Art Garfunkel, Jay Graydon and Steve Gadd. The album title came from the fact that Garfunkel is left-handed..

Personnel:

  • Art Garfunkel– vocals
  • Hugh McCracken– guitar
  • Nicky Hopkins– keyboards
  • Rob Sabino– synthesizer
  • Joe Osborn– bass guitar
  • Eddie Gómez– acoustic bass guitar
  • Steve Gadd– drums
  • Michael Brecker– saxophone
  • Jeremy Steig – flute
  • Stephen Bishop– omnichord, backing vocals
  • Del Newman – strings, brass, woodwind
  • Kenny Rankin– backing vocals
  • Leah Kunkel– backing vocals
  • Mary Ann Kennedy – backing vocals
  • Pam Rose – backing vocals
  • Geoff Emerick– engineer
  • Jay Graydon– engineer
  • Stuart Breed – engineer
  • Ian Eales – engineer
  • Mick Gazauski – engineer
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Ron Lewter – mastering
  • Chris Austropchuk – design
  • Jules Garfunkel – photography
  • Caroline Greyshock – back cover photography

Track listing:

  1. This Is the Moment – David Foster, Cynthia Weil, Linda Jenner, Ray ParkerJr.
  2. I Have a Love – Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein
  3. So Much in Love – George Williams, Bill Jackson, Roy Straigis
  4. Slow Breakup – Stephen Bishop
  5. Love Is the Only Chain – Mary Ann Kennedy, Pam Rose, Pat Bunch
  6. When a Man Loves a Woman – Calvin Lewis, Andrew Wright
  7. I Wonder Why – Bill Lovelady, Marita Phillips, Peter Skellern
  8. King of Tonga – Stephen Bishop
  9. If Love Takes You Away – Stephen Bishop
  10. The Promise – Nick Holmes

Joni Mitchell: Chalk Mark In A Rain Storm

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On March 23, 1988, “Geffen” label released “Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm”, the 13th Joni Mitchell album. It was recorded 1986 – 1987, and was produced by Joni Mitchell and Larry Klein.

Personnel:

  • Joni Mitchell – vocals, guitar, keyboards, drum programming
  • Michael Landau– guitar, backing vocals
  • Steve Stevens- lead guitar
  • Steven Lindsey – organ
  • Larry Klein- bass, keyboards, congas, programming, backing vocals
  • Manu Katché- drums, percussion, talking drum, snare drum, backing vocals
  • Wayne Shorter- saxophones
  • Thomas Dolby- marimba
  • Peter Gabriel– vocals
  • Willie Nelson- vocals
  • Iron Eyes Cody– vocals
  • Billy Idol– vocals
  • Tom Petty– vocals
  • Benjamin Orr- backing vocals
  • Don Henley- backing vocals
  • Wendy Melvoin- backing vocals
  • Lisa Coleman- backing vocals
  • Julie Last – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Joni Mitchell, except where noted.

  1. My Secret Place
  2. Number One
  3. Lakota – Joni Mitchell and Larry Klein
  4. The Tea Leaf Prophecy – (Lay Down Your Arms) – Joni Mitchell and Larry Klein
  5. Dancin’ Clown
  6. Cool Water – Joni Mitchell and Bob Nolan
  7. The Beat of Black Wings
  8. Snakes and Ladders – Joni Mitchell and Larry Klein
  9. The Reoccurring Dream – Joni Mitchell and Larry Klein
  10. A Bird That Whistles (Corrina, Corrina) – traditional

Pixies: Surfer Rosa

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Surfer Rosa

On March 21, 1988, “4AD” label released “Surfer Rosa”, the debut Pixies studio album. It was recorded in November 1987, at “Downtown Recorders” in Boston,  December 1987, at “Q Division” in Somerville, Massachusetts, and was produced by Steve Albini.  Magazines “Sounds” and “Melody Maker” named “Surfer Rosa” album of the year.

Personnel:

  • Black Francis– vocals, rhythm and acoustic guitar
  • Joey Santiago– lead guitar
  • Kim Deal– vocals, bass, (credited as Mrs. John Murphy)
  • David Lovering– drums
  • Steve Albini – engineer
  • Simon Larbalestier,Vaughan Oliver – cover image, booklet imagery

Tracks listing:

All tracks by Black Francis, except where noted.

  1. Bone Machine
  2. Break My Body
  3. Something Against You
  4. Broken Face
  5. Gigantic – Black Francis, Kim Deal
  6. River Euphrates
  7. Where Is My Mind?
  8. Cactus
  9. Tony’s Theme
  10. Oh My Golly!
  11. Vamos I’m Amazed
  12. Brick is Red

Gil Evans

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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”.

Morcheeba: Big Calm

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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:

  1. The Sea
  2. Shoulder Holster
  3. Part of the Process
  4. Blindfold
  5. Let Me See
  6. Bullet Proof
  7. Over and Over
  8. Friction
  9. Diggin’ a Watery Grave
  10. Fear and Love
  11. Big Calm
  12. The Music That We Hear

 

Talking Heads: Naked

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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.

  1. Blind
  2. Jones
  3. Totally Nude
  4. Ruby Dear
  5. (Nothing But) Flowers
  6. The Democratic Circus
  7. The Facts of Life
  8. Mommy Daddy You and I
  9. Big Daddy
  10. Cool Water

Morrissey: Viva Hate

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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.

  1. Alsatian Cousin
  2. Little Man, What Now?
  3. Everyday Is Like Sunday
  4. Bengali in Platforms
  5. Angel, Angel Down We Go Together
  6. Late Night, Maudlin Street
  7. Suedehead
  8. Break Up the Family
  9. The Ordinary Boys
  10. I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me
  11. Dial-a-Cliché
  12. Margaret on the Guillotine

Prefab Sprout: From Langley Park To Memphis

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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

  1. The King of Rock ‘N’ Roll
  2. Cars and Girls
  3. I Remember That
  4. Enchanted
  5. Nightingales
  6. Hey Manhattan!
  7. Knock On Wood
  8. The Golden Calf
  9. Nancy (Let Your Hair Down For Me)
  10. The Venus of the Soup Kitchen

The Fall: The Frenz Experiment

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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:

  1. Frenz – Mark E. Smith
  2. Carry Bag Man – Mark E. Smith
  3. Get a Hotel – Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon, Mark E. Smith
  4. Victoria – Ray Davies
  5. Athlete Cured – Mark E. Smith
  6. In These Times – Mark E. Smith
  7. The Steak Place – Mark E. Smith, Brix Smith
  8. Bremen Nacht – Mark E. Smith
  9. Guest Informant” (excerpt) – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanion, Steve Hanley
  10. Oswald Defence Lawyer – Steve Hanley, Mark E. Smith