Tag Archives: A&M

John Hiatt: Bring the Family

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On May 29, 1987, “A&M” label released “Bring the Family”, the eight John Hiatt album. It was recorded in February 1987, at “Ocean Way Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by John Chelew.

Personnel:

  • John Hiatt – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
  • Ry Cooder- electric guitar, harmony, sitar
  • Nick Lowe- bass guitar, harmony
  • Jim Keltner- drums
  • Larry Hirsch – recording
  • Joe Schiff – engineer, mixing
  • Jeffrey Gold – art direction
  • Michael Hodgson – art direction, design
  • Steven M. Martin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Hiatt

  1. Memphis in the Meantime
  2. Alone in the Dark
  3. Thing Called Love
  4. Lipstick Sunset
  5. Have a Little Faith in Me
  6. Thank You Girl
  7. Tip of My Tongue
  8. Your Dad Did
  9. Stood Up
  10. Learning How to Love You

Suzanne Vega: Same

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In May 1985, “A&M” label released the self-titled, debut Suzanne Vega album. It was recorded January-March 1985, at “Celestial Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Steve Addabbo, Lenny Kaye and Steven Miller. In 1989, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Suzanne Vega” at number 80 on its list of the “100 Best Albums of the Eighties”.

Personnel:

  • Suzanne Vega – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Steve Addabbo — synclavier guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Jon Gordon– electric guitar
  • Frank Christian– acoustic guitar, electric slide guitar
  • Mark Isham– synthesizers
  • P. Roth – synthesizers, piano, organ
  • Frank Gravis – bass
  • Paul Dugan – bass, vertical bass
  • Sue Evans– drums, percussion
  • Roger Squitero – percussion
  • Peter Gordon– string arrangement
  • Shem Guibbory – violin
  • Darol Anger– electric violin
  • Maxine Neuman – cello
  • John Mahoney – synclavier programming

Track listing:

All tracks by Suzanne Vega.

  1. Cracking
  2. Freeze Tag
  3. Marlene on the Wall
  4. Small Blue Thing
  5. Straight Lines
  6. Undertow
  7. Some Journey
  8. The Queen and the Soldier
  9. Knight Moves
  10. Neighborhood Girls

Squeeze: Sweets From A Stranger

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In May 1982, “A&M” label released “Sweets from a Stranger”, the fifth Squeeze studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Ramport Studios” in London, and was produced by Phil McDonald, Chris Difford, Glen Tilbrook, John Bentley, Don Snow and Gilson Lavis.

Personnel:

  • Glenn Tilbrook– lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, keyboards
  • Chris Difford– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Don Snow– keyboards, backing vocals
  • John Bentley– bass, backing vocals
  • Gilson Lavis– drums
  • Elvis Costello- backing vocals
  • Paul Young- backing vocals
  • Del Newman- string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook.

  1. Out of Touch
  2. I Can’t Hold On
  3. Points of View
  4. Stranger Than the Stranger on the Shore
  5. Onto the Dance Floor
  6. When the Hangover Strikes
  7. Black Coffee in Bed
  8. I’ve Returned
  9. Tongue Like a Knife
  10. His House Her Home
  11. The Very First Dance
  12. The Elephant Ride

Rick Wakeman: Rhapsodies

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In May 1979, “A&M” label released “Rhapsodies”, the ninth Rick Wakeman album. It was recorded 1978-1979, at “La Grange Studios” and “Mountain Studios” in Switzerland, and was produced by Tony Visconti.

Personnel:

  • Rick Wakeman – likely vocals, keyboards, vocoder
  • Nico Ramsden – electric guitar
  • Tony Visconti- acoustic guitar, engineer
  • Bruce Lynch- bass guitars
  • Frank Gibson, Jr.- drums, percussion
  • David K. Richards- engineer assistant
  • Michael Ross – design
  • Paul Wakefield – photography

Track listing:

All track s by Rick Wakeman, except where noted.

  1. Pedra da Gavea
  2. Front Line
  3. Bombay Duck
  4. Animal Showdown (Yes We Have No Bananas) – Rick Wakeman,Frank Silver, Irving Cohn
  5. Big Ben
  6. Rhapsody in Blue – George Gershwin; arranged by Tony Visconti
  7. Wooly Willy Tango
  8. The Pulse
  9. Swan Lager – music fromTchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” and Grieg’s pianoforte “Concerto in A Minor”; arranged and adapted by Rick Wakeman
  10. March of the Gladiators
  11. Flacons de Neige
  12. The Flasher
  13. The Palais
  14. Stand-By
  15. Sea Horses
  16. Half Holiday
  17. Summertime – George Gershwin,DuBose Heyward; arranged by Rick Wakeman
  18. Credits

The Tubes: Now

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In May 1977, “A&M” label released “Now”, the third Tubes (The) album. It was recorded in 1976, at “His Masters Wheels” and “Funky Features” in San Francisco, “The Record Plant” in  Los Angeles; “The Record Plant” in  Sausalito,  and was produced by John Anthony.

Personnel:

  • Fee Waybill – vocals
  • Bill “The Swami” Spooner- vocals, guitar
  • Michael Cotten – synthesizer
  • Rick Anderson – bass
  • Mingo Lewis – drums, percussion
  • Prairie Prince- drums
  • Roger Steen – guitar, vocals
  • Vince Welnick- keyboards
  • Harry Duncan – harmonica
  • Don Van Vliet- soprano saxophone
  • Roberta Burger – violin
  • Re Styles – vocals
  • Bud Scoppa – voices
  • Don Wood – engineer, production assistant
  • Roland Young – art direction
  • Michael Cotten, Prairie Prince – design

Track listing:

  1. Smoke (La Vie en Fumér) – Bill Spooner, Michael Cotten, Vince Welnick
  2. Hit Parade – Bill Spooner, Vince Welnick
  3. Strung Out on Strings – Bill Spooner, Roger Steen, Michael Evans
  4. Golden Boy – Bill Spooner, Michael Evans
  5. My Head Is My Only House Unless It Rains – Don Van Vliet
  6. God-Bird-Change – Mingo Lewis
  7. I’m Just a Mess – Bill Spooner, Roger Steen
  8. Cathy’s Clone – Fee Waybill, Bill “The Swami” Spooner, Michael Cotton, Mingo Lewis, Prairie Prince, Roger Steen, Re Styles, Vince Welnick, Rick Anderson
  9. This Town – Lee Hazlewood
  10. Pound of Flesh – Ron Nagle, Scott Mathews
  11. You’re No Fun – Michael Cotten, Vince Welnick

 

38 Special: Same

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In May 1977, “A&M” label released the self-titled, debut 38 Special album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Dan Hartman.

Personnel:

  • Donnie Van Zant – lead and backing vocals
  • Don Barnes –guitar, lead and backing vocals
  • Jeff Carlisi –dobro, guitar, steel guitar
  • Larry Junstrom –bass guitar
  • Jack Grondin – drums, percussion
  • Dan Hartman– piano, backing vocals
  • Terry Emery – piano, percussion
  • Kenny Lyons – bass guitar
  • Steve Brookins –percussion, drums
  • Lani Groves – backing vocals
  • Carl Hall – backing vocals
  • Joslyn Brown – backing vocals
  • Dave Still – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Long Time Gone – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Kenny Lyons, Donnie Van Zant
  2. Fly Away – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant, Kenny Lyons
  3. Around and Around – Chuck Berry
  4. Play a Simple Song – Jeff Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant
  5. Gypsy Belle – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Kenny Lyons, Donnie Van Zant
  6. Four Wheels – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Denny Lyons, Donnie Van Zant
  7. Tell Everybody – Don Barnes, Donnie Van Zant
  8. Just Hang On – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant
  9. I Just Wanna Rock & Roll – Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant

Rick Wakeman: No earthly Connection

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In May 1976, “A&M” label released “No Earthly Connection”, the fourth Rick Wakeman solo album. It was recorded January-March 1976, at “Château d’Hérouville” in Herouville, France, and was produced by Rick Wakeman.

Personnel:

  • Rick Wakeman – Mander pipe organ, Hammond C3 organ, 9′ Steinwaygrand piano, RMI Electra piano, Hohner clavinet, Moog synthesizer, Baldwin electric harpsichord, upright honky-tonk piano, Fender Rhodes 88 electric piano,  Mellotron, Godwin organ with Sisme Rotary-Cabinet, Systech effects pedals
  • Ashley Holt – vocals
  • Roger Newell – bass guitar, bass pedals, vocals
  • John Dunsterville – acousticand electric guitars, mandolin, vocals
  • Tony Fernandez– drums, percussion
  • Martyn Shields – trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn, vocals
  • Reg Brooks – trombone, bass trombone, vocals
  • Paul Tregurtha – engineer
  • Didier Utard – engineer assistant
  • Toby Errington – crew in France
  • Jake Berry – crew in France
  • John Cleary – crew in England
  • Tony Merrell – crew in England
  • Tony Powell – crew in England
  • Fabio Nicoli – art direction
  • Mike Doud – concept, design
  • Chris Moore – cover illustrations
  • Geoff Halpin – logo design
  • George Snow – inner sleeve design
  • Mike Putland – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Wakeman.

  1. Music Reincarnate

Part I: The Warning

Part II: The Maker

Part III: The Spaceman

Part IV: The Realisation

  1. Music Reincarnate (Continued)

Part V: The Reaper

  1. The Prisoner
  2. The Lost Cycle

Armageddon: Same

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In May 1975, “A&M” label released  the self-titled and only  Armageddon album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Olympic Studios” in Barnes, and was produced by Keith Relf, Martin Pugh, Louis Cennamo and Bobby Caldwell.

Personnel:

  • Keith Relf – lead vocals, harp, harmonica
  • Martin Pugh – acoustic and electric guitars, arrangements
  • Louis Cennamo- bass, electric bowed bass
  • Bobby Caldwell- drums, percussion, piano, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Roland Youth – art direction
  • Joe Garnett – design

Track listing:

  1. Buzzard – Bobby Caldwell, Martin Pugh, Keith Relf
  2. Silver Tightrope – Bobby Caldwell, Martin Pugh, Keith Relf
  3. Paths And Planes And Future Gains – Bobby Caldwell, Martin Pugh, Keith Relf
  4. Last Stand Before – Bobby Caldwell, Martin Pugh, Keith Relf, Louis Cennamo
  5. Basking In The White Of The Midnight Sun – Bobby Caldwell, Martin Pugh, Keith Relf
  • a) Warning Coming On
  • b) Basking In The White Of The Midnight Sun
  • c) Brother Ego
  • d) Basking In The White Of The Midnight Sun (Reprise)

Joan Baez: Come from the Shadows

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In May 1972, “A&M” label released “Come from the Shadows”, the fourteen Joan Baez album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Quadrophonic Sound Studios” in Nashville, and was produced by Joan Baez.

Personnel:

  • Joan Baez – vocals, guitar
  • Stuart Basore – steel guitar
  • Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
  • Pete Wade – guitar
  • Grady Martin– guitar
  • John “Bucky” Wilkin – guitar
  • David Briggs– keyboard
  • Glen Spreen – keyboards, string arrangements
  • Charlie McCoy– harp, guitar
  • Norbert Putnam– bass
  • Kenneth Buttrey– drums
  • Farrell Morris – percussion

Track listing:

  1. Prison Trilogy (Billy Rose) – Joan Baez
  2. Rainbow Road – Donnie Fritts, Dan Penn
  3. Love Song to a Stranger – Joan Baez
  4. Myths – Joan Baez
  5. In the Quiet Morning – Mimi Fariña
  6. All the Weary Mothers of the Earth (People’s Union #1) – Joan Baez
  7. To Bobby – Joan Baez
  8. Song of Bangladesh – Joan Baez
  9. A Stranger in My Place – Kenny Rogers, Kin Vassy
  10. Tumbleweed – Douglas Van Arsdale
  11. The Partisan – Anna Marly, Hy Zaret
  12. Imagine – John Lennon

Lee Michaels: 5th

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In May 1971, “A&M” label released “5th”, the fifth Lee Michaels  album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Lee Michaels.

Personnel:

  • Lee Michaels– lead vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, organ, piano
  • Joel Larson– drums
  • Jackie Kelso– saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Lee Michaels except where noted.

  1. Keep the Circle Turning – Joel Christie
  2. You Are What You Do
  3. Willie & the Hand Jive – Johnny Otis
  4. Didn’t Have to Happen
  5. Rock Me Baby – Riley King, Joe Josea
  6. Do You Know What I Mean
  7. Ya Ya – Lee Dorsey, Clarence Lewis, Morgan Robinson, Morris Levy
  8. Can I Get a Witness – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland
  9. Oak Fire
  10. I Don’t Want Her