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Public Image Ltd.: Public Image Ltd. First Issue

On December 8, 1978, “Virgin” label released “Public Image: First Issue”, the debut  Public Image Ltd, album. It was recorded July – November 1978, at “The Manor Studio”, “Shipton-on-Cherwell”, “Wessex Studios”, “Gooseberry Sound Studios”, “Townhouse Studios” and “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by John Lydon, Keith Levene, Jah Wobble and Jim Walker.

Personnel:

  • John Lydon– vocals, piano
  • Keith Levene– guitar
  • Jah Wobble– vocals, bass, fire extinguisher
  • Jim Walker– vocals, drums

Track listing:

All lyrics by John Lydon, all music by John Lydon, Keith Levene, Jah Wobble and Jim Walker.

  1. Theme
  2. Religion I
  3. Religion II
  4. Annalisa
  5. Public Image
  6. Low Life
  7. Attack
  8. Fodderstompf

Ben Harper: The Will To Live

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On June 17, 1997, “Virgin America” label released “The Will to Live”, the third Ben Harper album. It was recorded in 1997 and was produced by Jean-Pierre Plunier.

Personnel:

  • Ben Harper – vocals, guitar, saz, weissenborn
  • Alan Anderson – guitar
  • Juan Nelson – bass, backing vocals
  • Louis Allen – bass
  • Dean Butterworth- drums
  • Eric Person- saxophone
  • Danielle Charles – violin
  • Brett Banduci – viola
  • Emily Wright – cello
  • Patrick Brayer – fiddle
  • Amy Piatt – backing vocals
  • Agnes Baddoo – backing vocals
  • Todd Burke – engineer
  • Peter Doell, Erica Stephenson, Dann Thompson – engineer, assistant
  • Eric Sarafin – mixing
  • Dave Collins – mastering
  • J.P. Plunier – art direction, photography
  • Flavia Cureteu – design
  • Annalisa – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Harper except where noted.

  1. Faded
  2. Homeless Child
  3. Number Three
  4. Roses from My Friends
  5. Jah Work
  6. I Want to Be Ready
  7. The Will to Live
  8. Ashes
  9. Widow of a Living Man
  10. Glory & Consequence
  11. Mama’s Trippin’ – Ben Harper, P. Plunier
  12. I Shall Not Walk Alone