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Pete Sinfield

On November 14, 2024, Peter John Sinfield died aged 80. He was poet and songwriter, founding member of the band A Bowl of Soup, but was best known as co-founder and lyricist of King Crimson. He wrote lyrics for Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Premiata Forneria Marconi, Angelo Branduardi, Andy Hill, McDonalds and Giles, Robert Sheckley, Brian Eno, Gary Brooker, Nikka Costa, Buck Fizz, Moon Martin, Leo Sayer, Five Star, Flairck, Agnetha Fältskog, Cher, Celine Dion, David Cross, and Ian McDonald. Sinfield released book of lyrics and poems titled “Under the Sky”, and as leader he released one album.

Jane Wiedlin: Tangled

On May 30, 1990, “EMI” label released “Tangled”, the third Jane Wiedlin studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, and was produced by Peter Collins.

Personnel:

  • Jane Wiedlin – vocals
  • Tim Pierce – guitar
  • Andy Reynolds – keyboards
  • Nik Kershaw – bass, backing vocals, backing vocals arrangements
  • Steve Ferrera – drums, percussion
  • Barbara Gaskin – backing vocals
  • Mark Goldenberg – guitar
  • Steve Bloomfield – guitar
  • Rick Biddulph – twelve-string guitar, bouzouki 
  • Herbie Flowers – bass
  • Claire Torrey, Elizabeth Lamers, Gail Lennon, Mary Cassidy, Miriam Stockley, Tessa Niles, The Amorphous Choir – backing vocals
  • Graham Preskett – fiddle
  • Jeffrey Benet Hall – arrangements
  • Scott Cutler – arrangements
  • Barbara Gaskin – backing vocal arrangements
  • Annee Griffiths – choir coordinator
  • Phil Chapman – engineer, mixing
  • Andy Reynolds – engineer, mixing assistant
  • Gary Hellman – engineer, mixing assistant
  • John Luongo – engineer, mixing assistant
  • Vivid Information Design – art direction, design
  • Xavier Guardans – photography
  • Andy Hill – co-producer

Track listing:

  1. Rain on Me – Jane Wiedlin, Robin Hild, Kevin Hunter, Peter Collins
  2. At the End of the Day – Mark Tibenham, Anton McIlwain
  3. Guardian Angel – Jane Wiedlin, Scott Cutler, Dennis Morgan
  4. Flowers on the Battlefield – Jane Wiedlin, Mark Goldenberg
  5. Tangled – Jane Wiedlin, Scott Cutler
  6. World on Fire – Jane Wiedlin, Scott Cutler, Terry Hall, Valerie Block
  7. Paper Heart – Jane Wiedlin, Cyndi Lauper, Richard Orange
  8. Big Rock Candy Mountain – Jane Wiedlin, Larry Tagg
  9. 99 Ways – Jane Wiedlin, Chris Thompson, Andy Hill
  10. Euphoria – Jane Wiedlin, Paul Gordon

Cliff Richard: I’m No Hero

On September 1, 1980, “EMI” label released “I’m No Hero”, the 23rd Cliff Richard studio album. It was recorded May – June 1980, at “Riverside Recordings” in London, and was produced by Alan Tarney.

Personnel:

  • Cliff Richard – vocals
  • Alan Tarney – guitars, bass guitars, arrangements
  • Michael Boddicker – keyboards
  • Nick Glennie-Smith – keyboards
  • Trevor Spencer – drums

Track listing:

  1. Take Another Look – Alan Tarney
  2. Anything I Can Do – Alan Tarney
  3. A Little in Love – Alan Tarney
  4. Here (So Doggone Blue) – Alan Tarney
  5. Give a Little Bit More – Andy Hill, Jonathan Hodge
  6. In the Night – Rod Bowkett
  7. I’m No Hero – Trevor Spencer, Alan Tarney
  8. Dreamin’ – Leo Sayer, Alan Tarney
  9. A Heart Will Break – Trevor Spencer, Alan Tarney
  10. Everyman – Alan Tarney

Bad English: Same

On June 26, 1989, “Epic” label released the self-titled, debut Bad English album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “One on One Recording Studios”, “A&M Studios”, “Conway Studios”, “Secret Sound L.A”. and “Pacific Sound”, and was produced by Richie Zito. The album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • John Waite- lead vocals
  • Neal Schon- lead and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
  • Jonathan Cain- keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Ricky Phillips- bass, backing vocals
  • Deen Castronovo- drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Phil Kaffel – engineer, mixing
  • Mike Fraser– mixing
  • George Marino- mastering

Track listing:

  1. Best of What I Go – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon
  2. Heaven Is a 4 Letter Word – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, John Waite, Mark Spiro
  3. Possession – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Ricky Phillips
  4. Forget Me Not – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Mark Spiro
  5. When I See You Smile – Diane Warren
  6. Tough Times Don’t Last – Jonathan Cain, David Roberts, John Waite
  7. Ghost in Your Heart – John Waite, Martin Page, Jonathan Cain
  8. Price of Love – John Waite, Jonathan Cain
  9. Ready When You Are – Jonathan Cain, John Waite, Neal Schon, Todd Cerney
  10. Lay Down – John Waite, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
  11. The Restless Ones – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Ricky Phillips
  12. Rockin; Horse – Neal Schon, John Waite, Jonathan Cain
  13. Don’t Walk Away – Andy Hill, Peter Sinfield