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The Farm: Spartacus

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On March 4, 1991, “Produce Records” label released “Spartacus”, the debut Farm (The) studio album. It was recorded 1987 -1990. At “Mayfair” and “Liquidator” in London, and was produced by Graham “Suggs” McPherson, Stan Cullimore and Paul Heaton.

Personnel:

  • Peter Hooton – lead vocals
  • Keith Mullin – guitar
  • Steve Grimes – guitar
  • Ben Leach – synthesizers
  • Carl Hunter – bass
  • Roy Boulter – drums
  • Paula David – backing vocals
  • Pete Wylie – additional backing vocals
  • Gary Wilkinson – engineer 
  • Noel Rafferty – engineer 
  • Kevin Petri – engineer, remix
  • Mark Saunders – mixing 
  • Pete Heller – remix
  • Graham “Suggs” McPherson – remix
  • Terry Farley – remix

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Hooton and Steve Grimes.

  1. Hearts & Minds
  2. How Long
  3. Sweet Inspiration
  4. Groovy Train
  5. Higher & Higher
  6. Don’t Let Me Down
  7. Family of Man
  8. Tell the Story
  9. Very Emotional
  10. All Together Now Higher & Higher
  11. Very Emotional
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Zijan: Nizvodno

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On January 13, 1991, “MRT” label released “Nizvodno”, the debut Zijan album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Studio 2” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Valentino Skenderovski.

Personnel:

  • Kostadin Dinev – vocals, bass guitar, arrangements
  • Apostol Mitrov – vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Ќiril Zarlinov – keyboards
  • Anğel Dinev – drums, arrangements
  • Valentino Skenderovski – keyboards, programming
  • Stevo Stojkovski – bagpipes
  • Vera Jankoviƙ – vocal
  • Ismail Avdulovski – engineer
  • Žarko Tuniƙ – design
  • Jane KoƉabašija – editor
  • Petar Georgievski – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Pušti kosi – Kostadin Dinev
  2. Stamena – traditional
  3. Kate svaƙe – Kostadin Dinev
  4. Elizabet – lyrics by Apostol Mitrov, music by Kostadin Dinev
  5. Denovi – Kostadin Dinev
  6. Rušime se – lyrics by Kostadin Dinev, music by Apostol Mitrov, Kostadin Dinev
  7. Grad – lyrics by Kostadin Dinev, music by Apostol Mitrov, Kostadin Dinev
  8. Nizvodno – Apostol Mitrov, Anğel Dinev, Risto Kornakov, Kostadin Dinev

Angelo Daniel Badalamenti

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On December 11, 2022, Angelo Daniel Badalamenti died aged 85. He was composer and arranger, recorded songs with David Bowie, Nina Simone, Tim Booth, Shirley Bassey, Dusty Springfield, Julee Cruise, Marianne Faithfull, Siouxsie Sioux and Dolores O’Riordan, but was best known for composing film music. He collaborated with director David Lynch, notably “Blue Velvet”, the “Twin Peaks” saga, “The Straight Story” and “Mulholland Drive”. In 1990, Badalamenti received “Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance” for his “Twin Peaks Theme”. In 2008, Badalamenti received a “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the “World Soundtrack Awards’s Academy”, and in 2011, the “Henry Mancini Award” from the “American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers”. 

Bad Religion: Against the Grain

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On November 23, 1990, “Epitaph” label released “Against the Grain”, the fifth Bad Religion studio album. It was recorded in May 1990, at “Westbeach Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Greg Hetson, Jan Bentley and Pete Finestone.

Personnel:

  • Greg Graffin – vocals
  • Brett Gurewitz – guitar, backing vocals
  • Greg Hetson – guitar
  • Jay Bentley – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Pete Finestone – drums
  • Karat Faye – engineer
  • The Legendary Starbolt – mixing
  • Eddie Schreyer – mastering
  • Joy Aoki – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Greg Graffin, except where noted.

  1. Modern Man
  2. Turn on the Light – Brett Gurewitz
  3. Get Off
  4. Blenderhead – Brett Gurewitz
  5. The Positive Aspect of Negative Thinking – Jay Bentley
  6. Anesthesia – Brett Gurewitz
  7. Flat Earth Society – Brett Gurewitz
  8. Faith Alone
  9. Entropy
  10. Against the Grain
  11. Operation Rescue
  12. God Song
  13. 21st Century (Digital Boy) – Brett Gurewitz
  14. Misery and Famine
  15. Unacceptable – Greg Hetson, Jay Bentley
  16. Quality or Quantity
  17. Walk Away – Brett Gurewitz

The Waterboys: Room to Roam

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On October 2, 1990, “Ensign” label released “Room to Roam”, the fifth Waterboys (The) studio album. It was recorded February – June 1990, at “Spiddal House” in Galway, Ireland, and was produced by Barry Beckett and Mike Scott.

Personnel:

  • Mike Scott – lead vocals, guitar, piano
  • Colin Blakey – whistle, flute, Hammond organ, piano
  • Anthony Thistlethwaite – saxophone, mandolin
  • Steve Wickham – vocals, fiddle, Hammond organ
  • Sharon Shannon – accordion, fiddle
  • Trevor Hutchinson – bass guitar, bouzouki
  • Noel Bridgeman – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Barry Beckett – piano
  • Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
  • J. Neil Sidwell – trombone
  • Kieran Wilde – clarinet
  • Ken Samson – didjeridu
  • John “Turps” Burke – backing vocals
  • Seamus Begley – backing vocals
  • Eileen Begley – backing vocals
  • Diarmuid O’Suilleabhan – backing vocals
  • Tim Martin – engineer
  • Annie Siggins – sleeve design
  • Simon Fowler – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Scott, except where noted.

  1. In Search of a Rose
  2. Song from the End of the World
  3. A Man Is in Love – Mike Scott / Kaliope House – Dave Richardson
  4. Bigger Picture – Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite
  5. Natural Bridge Blues – traditional, arranged by Mike Scott, Colin Blakey, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Steve Wickham, Sharon Shannon, Trevor Hutchinson, Noel Bridgeman
  6. Something That Is Gone
  7. The Star and the Sea
  8. A Life of Sundays
  9. Islandman
  10. The Raggle Taggle Gypsy – traditional, arranged by Mike Scott, Colin Blakey, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Steve Wickham, Sharon Shannon, Trevor Hutchinson, Noel Bridgeman
  11. How Long Will I Love You?
  12. Upon the Wind and Waves – Steve Wickham
  13. Spring Comes to Spiddal
  14. The Trip to Broadford – Kieran Donnellan
  15. Further Up, Further In – traditional, arranged by Mike Scott, Colin Blakey, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Steve Wickham, Sharon Shannon, Trevor Hutchinson, Noel Bridgeman, lyrics by Mike Scott
  16. Room to Roam – George MacDonald, arranged by Mike Scott, Colin Blakey, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Steve Wickham, Sharon Shannon, Trevor Hutchinson, Noel Bridgeman
  17. The Kings of Kerry – Mike Scott, Sharon Shannon, Steve Wickham

Dread Zeppelin: Un-Led-Ed

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On July 24, 1990, “I.R.S.” label released “Un-Led-Ed”, the debut Dread Zeppelin album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Jah Paul Jo and Rasta Li-Mon.

Personnel:

  • Carl Jah – guitars, maharishi, backing vocals
  • Jah Paul Jo – guitars, keyboard, backing vocals
  • Put-Mon – bass, backing vocals
  • Tortelvis – lead vocals, drums
  • Ed Zeppelin – conga, percussion, toast
  • Cheese – drums, percussion
  • Fresh Cheese ‘n’ Cheese – drums
  • I-Lar-E Treadwell – telephone harmonic convergence
  • “Colonel” Ron Kane – spoken introduction
  • Bun-E Slopes – blues harp
  • The Memphis Hornies (Saxwell, Raji, Spam Acid) – horn section
  • The Dreadettes – backing vocals
  • Michael Jordanaires – background vocals
  • Rasta Li-Mon – engineer
  • Plant ‘n’ Paige – mastering
  • Bryant Fernandez, Hugh Brown – art direction
  • Bruce Fernandez, Andy Castro, Fred Davis – photography

Track listing:

  1. Black Dog – John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant / Hound Dog – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  2. Heartbreaker (At the End of Lonely Street) – John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant / Heartbreak Hotel – Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden, Elvis Presley
  3. Living Loving Maid (She’s Just a Woman) – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  4. Your Time Is Gonna Come – John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page
  5. Bring It on Home – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  6. Whole Lotta Love – John Bonham, Willie Dixon, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  7. Black Mountain Side – Jimmy Page
  8. I Can’t Quit You Baby – Willie Dixon
  9. Immigrant Song – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  10. Moby Dick – John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page

Magnum: Goodnight L.A.

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On July 24, 1990, “Polydor” label released “Goodnight L.A.”, the eighth Magnum studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “Goodnight L.A. Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Keith Olson.

Personnel:

  • Bob Catley — vocals
  • Tony Clarkin — guitar
  • Mark Stanway — keyboards
  • Wally Lowe — bass guitar
  • Mickey Barker — drums
  • Paulinho da Costa — percussion
  • Deric Dyer — saxophone
  • Tommy Funderburk — backing vocals
  • Michael Sadler — backing vocals

Tracking list:

All tracks by Tony Clarkin, except where noted.

  1. Rockin’ Chair – Tony Clarkin, Russ Ballard
  2. Mama
  3. Only a Memory
  4. Reckless Man
  5. Matter of Survival – Tony Clarkin, Russ Ballard
  6. What Kind of Love Is That – Tony Clarkin, Jim Vallance
  7. Heartbroke and Busted
  8. Shoot
  9. No Way Out – Tony Clarkin, Russ Ballard
  10. Cry for You – Tony Clarkin, Sue Shiffron
  11. Born to Be King

Dream Academy: A Different Kind of Weather

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On June 15, 1990, “Blanco y Negro Records” label released “A Different Kind of Weather”, the third and final Dream Academy (The) studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, and was produced by David Gilmour, Anthony Moore, Gilbert Gabriel, Nick Laird-Clowes and Steve Lambert.

Personnel:

  • Kate St. John – vocals, soprano saxophone, Cor Anglais, oboe
  • Nick Laird-Clowes – vocals, guitar, banjo, piano
  • Gilbert Gabriel – vocals, keyboards

Track listing:

All tracks by Nick Laird-Clowes and Gilbert Gabriel, except where noted.

  1. Love – John Lennon
  2. Mercy Killing
  3. Lucy September
  4. Gaby Says
  5. Waterloo
  6. Twelve-eight Angel – Nick Laird-Clowes, David Gilmour
  7. St. Valentine’s Day
  8. It’ll Never Happen Again – Tim Hardin
  9. Forest Fire
  10. Lowlands
  11. Not for Second Prize – Nick Laird-Clowes

Devil Doll: Eliogabalus

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On May 1, 1990, “Hurdy Gurdy Records” label released “Eliogabalus”, the second Devil Doll studio album. It was recorded December 1989 – January 1990, at “Tivoli Studios” in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and was produced by Roberto Dani and Mr. Doctor.

Personnel:

  • Mr. Doctor – vocals, organ, celesta, accordion, arranger
  • Edoardo Beato – piano, keyboards
  • Albert Dorigo – guitar
  • Bor Zuljan – guitar
  • Katia Giubbilei – violin
  • Rick Bosco – bass
  • Roberto Dani – drums, percussion
  • Jurij Toni – tuba
  • Paolo Zizich – backing vocals, duet
  • The Devil Chorus:
  • Marian Bunic
  • Breda Bunic
  • Polona Sever
  • Beti Roblek
  • Helena Pancur
  • Gregor Oblak
  • Jure Strencan
  • Borut Usenik
  • Valentina Blazinsek
  • Mr. Doctor
  • Marian Bunic – conductor

Track listing:

All lyrics by Mr. Doctor, all music by Mr. Doctor and Edoardo Beato.

  1. Mr. Doctor (The Black Holes of My Mind)
  2. Eliogabalus

Julian Cope: Peggy Suicide

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On April 22, 1991, “Island” label released “Peggy Suicide”, the seventh Julian Cope album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Julian Cope and Donald Ross Skinner.

Personnel:

  • Julian Cope (also credited as DeHarrison and Double DeHarrison) – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, Moog synthesizer, string synthesizer, string arrangements
  • Donald Ross Skinner – bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, organ, piano, drums
  • Michael “Moon-Eye” Watts – electric guitar
  • Ron Fair – piano
  • Tim Bran – Hammond organ 
  • Gorby Scott Butterworth – Moog synthesizer
  • Mark “Rooster” Cosby – drums, percussion, congas
  • J.D. Hassinger – electronic and acoustic drums, tambourine
  • Mike Joyce – drums
  • Ronnie Ross – baritone saxophone 
  • Aaf Verkade – trumpet 
  • The William Stukeley Quintet – strings 
  • Dan Levett – cello
  • Lulu Chivers, Edwina Vernon, Camilla Mayer – vocals
  • Hugo Nicolson – recording, mixing
  • Ingmar Kiang – recording
  • Tim Bran – recording
  • Tony Harris – recording
  • Paul Tipler – recording
  • Darina Roche – cover painting
  • Darren Woolford – design
  • Richard Haughton – photography

Track listing:

All tracks bu Julian Cope, except where noted.

  1. Pristeen
  2. Double Vegetation
  3. East Easy Rider
  4. Promised Land
  5. Hanging Out & Hung Up on the Line
  6. Safesurfer
  7. If You Loved me at All – Julian Cope, Donald Ross Skinner
  8. Drive, She Said
  9. Soldier Blu – Julian Cope, Donald Ross Skinner
  10. You
  11. Not Raving But Drowing
  12. Head
  13. Leperskin – Julian Cope, Donald Ross Skinner
  14. Beautiful Love
  15. Western Front 1992 CE
  16. Hung Up & Hanging Out To Dry – Julian Cope, Donald Ross Skinner, Double DeHarrison, J.D. Hassinger
  17. The American Lite – Julian Cope Donald Ross Skinner
  18.  Las Vegas Basemant