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Teenage Fanclub: Bandwagonesque

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On November 4, 1991, “Creation” label released “Bandwagonesque”, the third Teenage Fanclub studio album. It was recorded April – May 1991, at “Amazon Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by Don Fleming, Paul Chisholm, Norman Blake, Gerard Love, Raymond McGinley and Brendan O’Hare. In 1991, “Bandwagonesque” was voted “Album of the year” by American music magazine Spin.

Personnel:

  • Norman Blake – vocals, guitar, bass, arrangements
  • Raymond McGinley – vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Gerard Love – vocals, bass, guitar, arrangements
  • Brendan O’Hare – vocals, drums, arrangements
  • Joseph McAlinden – brass and strings
  • Don Fleming – occasional vocals and guitar
  • Dave Buchanan – handclaps
  • Paul Chisholm – engineer
  • Keith Hartley – engineer
  • Dave Buchanan – engineer assistant
  • George Peckham – mastering
  • Sharon Fitzgerald – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. The Concept – Norman Blake
  2. Satan – Norman Blake, Gerard Love, Raymond McGinley, Brendan O’Hare
  3. December – Gerard Love
  4. What You Do To Me – Norman Blake
  5. I Don’t Know – Raymond McGinley
  6. Star Sign – Gerard Love
  7. Metal Baby – Norman Blake
  8. Pet Rock – Gerard Love
  9. Sidewinder – Gerard Love, Brendan O’Hare
  10. Alcholiday – Norman Blake
  11. Guiding Star – Gerard Love
  12. Is This Music – Gerard Love

Belly: Star

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On January 25, 1993, “Reprise” and “Sire” labels released “Star”, the debut Belly studio album. It was recorded in 1992, at “Sound Emporium Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, “Amazon Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by Tracy Chisolm, Gil Norton, Tanya Donelly, Fred Abong, Chris Gorman and Thomas Gorman.

Personnel:

  • Tanya Donelly – vocals, guitar
  • Fred Abong – bass
  • Chris Gorman – drums, percussion
  • Thomas Gorman – guitar, organ
  • Chick Graining – guitar, slide guitar, vocals
  • Tracy Chisholm – engineer
  • Chris Bigg – design
  • Chris Gorman – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tanya Donelly, except where noted.

  1. Someone to Die For
  2. Angel
  3. Dusted
  4. Every Word
  5. Gepetto
  6. Witch
  7. Slow Dog
  8. Low Red Moon
  9. Feed the Tree
  10. Full Moon, Empty Heart
  11. White Belly – Tanya Donelly, Fred Abong
  12. Untogether
  13. Star
  14. Sad Dress
  15. Stay

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: The Pacific Age

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On September 29, 1986, “Virgin” label released “The Pacific Age”, the seventh Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, at “Studio De La Grande Armée” in Paris, “Amazon Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by Stephen Hague.

Personnel:

  • Paul Humphreys– vocals, keyboards, percussion
  • Andy McCluskey– vocals, keyboards, bass guitar
  • Malcolm Holmes– drums, percussion
  • Martin Cooper– keyboards, saxophone
  • Graham Weir – trombone, keyboards, guitar
  • Neil Weir – trumpet, bass
  • Stephen Hague– keyboards, guitar
  • Kamil Rustam– guitar
  • Aliss Terrell, Yvonne Jones, Carole Fredericks– backing vocals

 Track listing:

  1. Stay (The Black Rose and the Universal Wheel) – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
  2. (Forever) Live and Die – Paul Humphreys, Graham Weir, Neil Weir
  3. The pacific Age – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
  4. The Dead Girls – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
  5. Shame – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Graham Weir, Neil Weir
  6. Southern – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Graham Weir, Neil Weir
  7. Flame of Hope – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
  8. Goddess of Love – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
  9. We Love You – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Stephen Hague
  10. Watch Us Fall – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Stephen Hague

Dalek I Love You: Compass Kumpas

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On May 24, 1980, “Back Door/Phonogram” label released “Compass Kumpas”, the debut Dalek I Love You album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Rockfield Studios” in  Monmouth, “Amazon Studios” in Liverpool and was produced by The Blitz Brothers, Alan Gill and Dave Hughes..

Personnel:

  • Alan Gill – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Hughes – piano, keyboards, percussion
  • Hugh Jones– bass, recording
  • Chris Hughes- additional drums, percussion
  • Ken Peers– drums
  • Dave Bates – additional backing vocals
  • Frazer Henry – recording

Track listing:

All tracks Alan Gill and Dave Hughes, except where noted.

  1. The World
  2. 8 Track
  3. Dalek I Love You (Destiny)
  4. A Suicide
  5. The Kiss
  6. Trapped
  7. Two Chameleons
  8. Freedom Fighters
  9. You Really Got Me
  10. Mad
  11. Good Times
  12. We’re All Actors
  13. Heat
  14. Missing 15 Minutes

 

Echo & The Bunnymen: Same

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On July 6, 1987, “WEA” label released the self-titled, fifth Echo & the Bunnymen studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Conny’s Studio” in Cologne,  “ICP” in Brussels, “The Workhouse” in London, “Amazon Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by Laurie Latham, Gil Norton, Ian McCulloch, Will Sergeant, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas.

Personnel:

  • Ian McCulloch– lead vocals, guitar, piano
  • Will Sergeant– guitar
  • Les Pattinson– bass guitar
  • Pete de Freitas– drums
  • Henry Priestman– keyboards
  • Jake Brockman– keyboards
  • Ray Manzarek– keyboards
  • Stephen Morris– drums
  • Paul Gomersall, Stuart Barry – engineer
  • Bruce Lampcov – mixing
  • Alex Haas – mixing assistant
  • Don Rodenbach – mixing assistant
  • Brian Gardner– mastering
  • Anton Corbijn– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch and Les Pattinson except where noted.

  1. The Game
  2. Over You
  3. Bedbugs and Ballyhoo – Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Henry Pattinson, Pete de Freitas
  4. All in Your Mind – Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Henry Pattinson, Pete de Freitas
  5. Bombers Bay
  6. Lips Like Sugar
  7. Lost and Found
  8. New Direction
  9. Satellite – Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Henry Pattinson, Pete de Freitas
  10. All My Life

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark: Crush

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Orchestral_Manoeuvres_in_the_Dark_Crush

On June 17, 1985, “Virgin” label released “Crush”, the sixth Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark album. It was recorded 1984–1985, at “Amazon Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by Stephen Hague.

Personnel:

  • Paul Humphreys– vocals, electronic keyboards, piano
  • Andy McCluskey– vocals, guitar, bass guitar, electronic keyboards
  • Malcolm Holmes– drums, electronic and acoustic percussion
  • Martin Cooper– vocals, saxophone, keyboards
  • Kyle Green – piano, electronic keyboards, additional vocals
  • Stephen Hague– keyboards, guitar
  • Graham Weir – trombone, electric guitar
  • Neil Weir – trumpet
  • Maureen Humphreys – additional vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper and Malcolm Holmes,  except where noted.

  1. So in Love – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Stephen Hague
  2. Secret
  3. Bloc Bloc Bloc
  4. Women III
  5. Crush
  6. 88 Seconds in Greensboro
  7. The Native Daughters of the Golden West
  8. Le Femme Accident
  9. Hold You
  10. The Lights are Going Out

Echo & The Bunnymen: Ocean Rain

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Ocean rain

On May 4, 1984, “Korova” label released “Ocean Rain”, the fourth Echo & the Bunnymen studio album. It was recorded at “Studio des Dames” and “Studio Davout” in Paris, “Crescent Studio” in Bath, “Amazon Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by Ian McCulloch, Will Sergeant, Les Pattinson, Pete de Freitas, Gil Norton and Henri Loustau.

Personnel:

  • Ian McCulloch– vocals
  • Will Sergeant– guitar, harpsichord, sitar
  • Les Pattinson– bass
  • Pete de Freitas– drums
  • Adam Peters – piano, cello
  • Alan Perman – harpsichord
  • Luvan Kiem – clarinet
  • Adam Peters – orchestral arrangements
  • Gil Norton– engineer, mixing
  • Henri Loustau-  engineer
  • David Lord – engineer
  • Jean-Yves – engineer assistant
  • Martyn Atkins – artwork
  • Brian Griffin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas except where noted.

  1. Silver
  2. Nocturnal Me
  3. Crystal Days
  4. The Yo Yo Man
  5. Thorn of Crowns
  6. The Killing Moon
  7. Seven Seas
  8. My Kingdom
  9. Ocean Rain

The Smiths: Meat Is Murder

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Meat is Murder

On February 11, 1985, “Rough Trade” label released “Meat Is Murder”, the second Smiths (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at the “Amazon Studios” in Liverpool and “Ridge Farm” in Surrey, and was produced by Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce. The album’s sleeve uses a 1967 photograph of Marine Cpl. Michael Wynn in the Vietnam War. In 2003, ”Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Meat Is Murder”  at number 296 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Morrissey– vocals
  • Johnny Marr– guitars, piano
  • Andy Rourke– bass guitar
  • Mike Joyce– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Morrissey and Johnny Marr.

  1. The Headmaster Ritual
  2. Rusholme Ruffians
  3. I Want the One I Can’t Have
  4. What She Said
  5. That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore
  6. Nowhere Fast
  7. Well I Wonder
  8. Barbarism Begins at Home
  9. Meat Is Murder

Echo & The Bunnymen: Porcupine

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Porcupine

On February 4, 1983, “Korova” label released “Porcupine”, the third Echo & the Bunnymen studio album.  It was recorded in 1982, at “Trident Studios” in London, “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, and “Amazon Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by Ian Broudie.

Personnel:

  • Ian McCulloch– vocals, guitar
  • Will Sergeant– lead guitar
  • Les Pattinson– bass
  • Pete de Freitas– drums
  • Shankar– strings
  • Martyn Atkins – design
  • Brian Griffin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas.

  1. The Cutter
  2. The Back of Love
  3. My White Devil
  4. Clay
  5. Porcupine
  6. Heads Will Roll
  7. Ripeness
  8. Higher Hell
  9. Gods Will Be Gods
  10. In Bluer Skies