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Models: Local &/Or General

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On October 31, 1981, “Mushroom” label released “Local &/or General”, the second Models studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Farmyard Studios” in Bucks, England, and was produced by Stephen W Tayler. Sean Kelly, Andrew Duffield, Mark Ferrie and Janis Freidenfields.

Personnel;

  • Sean Kelly — vocals, guitar, clarinet
  • Andrew Duffield — keyboards, EMS Synthi AKS
  • Mark Ferrie — bass guitar
  • Janis Freidenfelds — percussion, traps, syncussion
  • Stephen W Tayler – engineer, mixing
  • Tony Cohen – engineer
  • Steve Brown – remix
  • Roy Snell – artwork
  • Anton Corbijn – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Sean Kelly and Andrew Duffield, except where noted.

  1. Local and / or General – Sean Kelly
  2. Truth About Truth About Scientists
  3. Unhappy – Mark Ferrie, Andrew Duffield
  4. Telstar – Joe Meek
  5. Dying for My Country at the War – Sean Kelly
  6. Telstar – Joe Meek
  7. Bantam Had – Sean Kelly
  8. Man O’ Action – Sean Kelly, Mask Hough
  9. Drunk in the House – Sean Kelly, Andrew Duffield, Mark Ferrie, Mark Hough
  10. Tearing Hair Out – Sean Kelly
  11. Rate of Change

Metallica: St. Anger

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On June 5, 2003, “Elektra” label released “St. Anger”, the eighth Metallica studio album. HQ in San Rafael, California, and was produced by Bob Rock, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich.

Personnel:

  • James Hetfield – vocals, guitar
  • Kirk Hammett – guitar
  • Lars Ulrich – drums
  • Bob Rock – bass, engineer, mixing
  • Mike Gillies – engineer assistant, mixing, digital engineering
  • Eric Helmkamp – engineer assistant, mixing
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Pushead – design
  • Matt Mahurin, Forhelvede Productions, Pascal Brun, Comenius Röthlisberger – illustration and images
  • Anton Corbijn – photography
  • Brad Klausen – production design

Track listing

All tracks by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Bob Rock.

  1. Frantic
  2. St. Anger
  3. Some Kind of Monster
  4. Dirty Window
  5. Invisible Kid
  6. My World
  7. Shoot Me Again
  8. Sweet Amber
  9. The Unnamed Feeling
  10. Purify
  11. All Within My Hands

David Sylvian: Dead Bees On A Cake

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On March 29, 1999, “Virgin” label released “Dead Bees on a Cake”, the fifth David Sylvian studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Right Track Studios” in New York, “Real World Studios” in Box, Wiltshire, “Sound House Studio” in  Seattle, “Atma Sound” in Minneapolis, “Seedy Underbelly” in Minneapolis, “Synergy Studio” in Napa, California, and was produced by David Sylvian.

Personnel:

  • David Sylvian – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, drum programming, samples, string arrangements, art director, additional engineering, mixing
  • Ryuichi Sakamoto – Fender Rhodes, orchestrations and string arrangements, brass arrangements, sampled guitar and bansuri, insects
  • Tommy Barbarella – Fender Rhodes
  • Marc Ribot – acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar
  • Bill Frisell – dobro, acoustic guitar
  • Kenny Wheeler – flugelhorn
  • Lawrence Feldman – flute
  • Deepak Ram – bansuri
  • John Giblin – bass
  • Chris Minh Doky – double bass
  • Steve Jansen – percussion, loops, cymbals
  • Ged Lynch – original drum track, drums
  • Skoota Warner – original drum track, drums
  • Talvin Singh – tabla and percussion
  • Steve Tibbetts – gong
  • Ingrid Chavez – vocals
  • Shree Maa – vocals
  • Dave Kent – engineer, mixing, studio maintenance
  • Jacquie Turner – engineer assistant
  • Matt Curry – engineer assistant
  • Scott Crane – engineer assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Yuka Fujii – art director, artwork co-ordinator
  • Shinya Fujiwara – drawings
  • Anton Corbijn – photography
  • Ingrid Chavez – inlay portrait
  • Russell Mills – design (shed)
  • Michael Webster – design assistance (storm)

Track listing:

All tracks by David Sylvian, except as noted.

  1. I Surrender
  2. Dobro #1 – David Sylvian, Bill Frisell
  3. Midnight Sun – David Sylvian, Johnny Moore, Charles Brown, Eddie Williams
  4. Thalheim
  5. God Man
  6. Alphabet Angel
  7. Krishna Blue
  8. The Shining of Things
  9. Café Europa
  10. Pollen Path
  11. All of My Mother’s Names (Summers with Amma)
  12. Wanderlust
  13. Praise (Pratah Smarami) – Shree Maa, David Sylvian
  14. Darkest Dreaming – David Sylvian, Djivan Gasparyan

Marianne Faithful: Seven Deadly Sins

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On September 15, 1998, “BMG” label released “The Seven Deadly Sins”, the 14th Marianne Faithfull album. It was recorded in June 1997, at “Wiener Konzerthaus” and  “Radio Kulturhaus” in Vienna, Austria, and was produced by Malgorzata Kragora.

Personnel:

  • Marianne Faithfull – vocals
  • Dennis Russell Davies – conductor
  • Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
  • Hudson Shad – vocal ensemble
  • Hugo Munday, Mark Bleeke – tenor vocals
  • Peter Becker – baritone vocals
  • Wilbur Pauley – bass vocals
  • Anton Corbijn – front cover photography
  • Nick Knight – back cover photography
  • Ali Schafler – opposite page photography
  • Nils Grosch – liner notes
  • Markus Spiegel – A&R
  • OKA_Lab – design

Track listing:

All music by Kurt Weill, except where noted, all lyrics by Bertolt Brecht.

  1. Prologue – Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht
  2. Sloth
  3. Pride
  4. Anger
  5. Gluttony
  6. Lust
  7. Covetousness
  8. Envy
  9. Epilogue
  10. Alabama Song – Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht
  11. The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
  12. Bilbao Song – Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht, Johnny Mercer
  13. Pirate Jenny – Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht

Depeche Mode: Memento Mori

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On March 24, 2023, “Columbia” label released “Memento Mori”, the fifteenth Depeche Mode studio album. It was recorded July – October 2023, at “Electric Ladyboy” in Santa Brabara, “Shangri-La” in Malibu, and was produced by James Ford.  

Personnel:

  • Dave Gahan – lead vocals
  • Martin L. Gore – lead, co-lead and backing vocals, synthesizer, guitar
  • James Ford – programming, synthesizer, guitar, pedal steel guitar, bass guitar, piano, drums, percussion, strings, additional strings arrangement
  • Davide Rossi – strings, cello, violin, strings arrangements
  • Desiree Hazley – violin
  • Luanne Homzy – violin
  • Christian Eigner – programming
  • Peter Gordeno – programming
  • Marta Salogni – programming, engineer, mixing
  • Adrian Hierholzer – vocal engineering
  • Francine Perry – engineer assistant
  • Grace Banks – engineer assistant
  • Gregg White – engineer assistant
  • Matt Colton – mastering
  • Anton Corbijn – cover, all visuals, art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Martin L. Gore except where noted.

  1. My Cosmos Is Mine
  2. Wagging Tongue – Martin L. Gore, Dave Gahan
  3. Ghost Again – Martin L. Gore, Richard Buttler
  4. Don’t Say You Love Me – Martin L. Gore, Richard Buttler
  5. My Favourite Stranger – Martin L. Gore, Richard Buttler
  6. Soul with Me
  7. Caroline’s Monkey – Martin L. Gore, Richard Buttler
  8. Before We Drown – Martin L. Gore, Peter Gordeno, Christian Eigner
  9. People Are Good
  10. Always You
  11. Never Let Me Go
  12. Speak to Me – Dave Gahan, Christian Eigner, James Ford, Marta Salogni

The Cramps: Psychedelic Jungle

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In May 1981, “I.R.S.” label released “Psychedelic Jungle”, the second Cramps (The) studio album. It was recorded in January 1981, at “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lux Interior, Poison Ivy Rorschach, Kid Congo Powers and Nick Knox.

Personnel:

  • Lux Interior – vocals
  • Poison Ivy Rorschach – guitar
  • Kid Congo Powers – guitar
  • Nick Knox – drums
  • Paul McKenna – engineer
  • Donna Santisi – front cover photography
  • Anton Corbijn – back cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Green Fuz – Les Dale, Randy Alvev
  2. Goo Goo Muck – Ronnie Cook, Ed James
  3. Rockin’ Bones -Jack Rhodes, Don Carter, Dub Nalls
  4. Voodoo Idol – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  5. Primitive – Ronnie Peters, Peter Hindlermen, Norman DesRosier, Gordon McLaren, Bobby Cortez, Steve Venet
  6. Caveman – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  7. The Crusher – Bobby Nolan
  8. Don’t Eat Stuff of the Sidewalk – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  9. Can’t Find My Mind – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  10. Jungle Hop – Kip Tyler
  11. The Natives are Restless – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  12. Under the Wires – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  13. Beautiful Gardens – Poison Ivy Rorschach, Lux Interier
  14. Green Door – Hutch Davie, Marvin Moore

Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Liverpool

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On October 20, 1986, “ZTT” label released “Liverpool”, the second and final Frankie Goes to Hollywood studio album. It was recorded March – July 1986, and was produced by Stephen Lipson.

Personnel:

  • Holly Johnson – lead vocals
  • Brian Nash – guitar
  • Mark O’Toole – bass guitar
  • Peter Gill – drums
  • Paul Rutherford – backing vocals
  • Stephen Lipson – guitar, keyboards
  • Steve Howe, Trevor Rabin – guitar
  • Andy Richards, Peter-John Vettese – keyboards
  • Betsy Cook – backing vocals
  • Richard Niles – string and brass arrangement
  • Heff Moraes – engineer assistant
  • Barry Diament – mastering
  • Anton Corbijn – photography
  • Trevor Horn – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Peter Gill, Holly Johnson, Brian Nash and Mark O’Toole,  except where noted.

  1. Warriors of the Wasteland
  2. Rage Hard
  3. Kill the Pain
  4. Maximum Joy
  5. Watching the Wildlife
  6. Lunar Bay
  7. For Heaven’s Sake
  8. Is Anybody Out There?

Art of Noise: Who’s Afraid of the Art of Noise?

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On June 19, 1984, “ZTT Records” label released “Who’s Afraid of the Art of Noise?”, the debut Art of Noise studio album. It was recorded in February 1983 – April 1984, and was produced by Trevor Horn, Gary Langan, Paul Morley, Anne Dudley and J.J. Jeczalik.

Personnel:

  • Trevor Horn – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, drum machine
  • Anne Dudley – keyboards, arrangements
  • J. J. Jeczalik – synthesizer, programming
  • Gary Langan – keyboards, synthesizer, engineer, mixing
  • Paul Morley
  •  XL, ZTT – art direction
  • A.J. Barratt – photography
  • Anton Corbijn – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Trevor Horn, Gary Langan, Paul Morley, Anne Dudley and J.J. Jeczalik.

  1. A Time for Fear (Who’s Afraid)
  2. Beat Box (Diversion One)
  3. Snapshot
  4. Close (To the Edit)
  5. Who’s Afraid (of the Art of Noise)
  6. Moments in Love
  7. Memento
  8. How to Kill
  9. Realisation

Annie Lenox: Diva

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On April 6, 1992, “RCA Records” label released “Diva”, the debut Annie Lennox album. It was recorded 1991 – 1992, at “Mayfair” and “The Church” in London, and was produced by Stephen Lipson. In 1993 “Brit Awards”, “Diva” won the “British Album of the Year”. It was certified 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Annie Lennox – all vocals, keyboards
  • Stephen Lipson – guitars, keyboards, programming
  • Kenji Suzuki – guitar
  • Ed Shearmur – piano
  • Paul Moore – keyboards
  • Peter-John Vettese – keyboards, programming, recorder
  • Marius de Vries – keyboards, programming
  • Doug Wimbish – bass
  • Keith LeBlanc – drums
  • Luís Jardim – percussion
  • Steve Jansen – drum programming
  • Dave DeFries – trumpet
  • Gavyn Wright – violin
  • Heff Moraes – engineer, MIDI management
  • William O’Donovan – mixing assistance
  • Ian Silvester – digital technician
  • Ian Cooper – mastering
  • Laurence Stevens – designs
  • Satoshi – photography (front cover)
  • Anton Corbijn – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Annie Lennox, except where noted.

  1. Why
  2. Walking on Broken Glass
  3. Precious
  4. Legend in My Living Room – Annie Lennox, Peter John Vettese
  5. Cold
  6. Money Can’t Buy It
  7. Little Bird
  8. Primitive
  9. Stay By Me
  10. The Gift – Annie Lennox, The Blue Nile

Mansun: Little Kix

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On August 14, 2000, “Parlaphone” label released “Little Kix”, the third Mansun studio album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Astoria” in London, and was produced by Hugh Padgham and Michael Hunter.

Personnel:

  • Paul Draper– lead vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards
  • Dominic Chad– electric guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Mike Hunter – Hammond organ, Pro Tools
  • Stove King– bass
  • Andie Rathbone– drums, percussion
  • Anne Dudley– strings
  • Mark ‘Spike’ Stent– mixing
  • Anton Corbijn– photography
  • Pennie Smith– live photography

 Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Draper, except where noted.

  1. Butterfly (A New Beginning) – Paul Draper, Dominic Chad
  2. I Can Only Disappoint You – Paul Draper, Dominic Chad
  3. Comes as No Surprise
  4. Electric Man
  5. Love Is…
  6. Soundtrack 4 2 Lovers – Paul Draper, Dominic Chad
  7. Forgive Me
  8. Until the Next Life
  9. Fool
  10. We Are the Boys
  11. Goodbye