Tag Archives: April 1979

The Roches: Same

In April 1979, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, debut Roches (The) studio album. It was recorded September – November 1978, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Robert Fripp.

Personnel:

  • Suzzy Roche – vocals, guitar
  • Maggie Roche – vocals, guitar, synthesizer
  • Terre Roche – vocals, guitar
  • Robert Fripp – electric guitar, Fripperies
  • Tony Levin – bass guitar
  • Jim Maelen – triangle, shaker
  • Larry Fast – synthesizer programming
  • Ed Sprigg – engineer
  • Jon Smith – engineer assistant
  • Peter Whorf – art direction
  • Brad Kanawyer – design
  • Gary Heery – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Margaret Roche, except where noted.

  1. We – Suzzy Roche, Terre Roche, Margaret Roche
  2. Hammond Song
  3. Mr. Sellack – Terre Roche
  4. Damned Old Dog
  5. The Troubles – Suzzy Roche, Terre Roche, Margaret Roche
  6. The Train – Suzzy Roche
  7. The Married Men
  8. Runs in the Family – Terre Roche
  9. Quitting Time
  10. Pretty and High

The Time: Same

On July 29, 1981, “Warner Bros” label released the debut, self-titled, Time (The) album. It was recorded April 1979 – April 1981, at Prince’s “Kiowa Trail Home Studio” in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and was produced by Prince (as Jamie Starr), and Morris Day.

Personnel:

  • Jesse Johnson – guitar
  • Prince (as Jamie Starr) – all instruments (except where noted), backing vocals, recording, mixing
  • Jellybean Johnson – guitar, drums
  • Monte Moir – vocals, leyboards
  • Morris Day – vocals, keyboards, drums
  • Fink – synth solos
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering

 Track listing:

  1. Get It Up – Prince
  2. Girl – Prince
  3. After Hi School – Dez Dickerson
  4. Cool – Prince, Dez Dizkerson
  5. Oh, Baby – Prince
  6. The Stick – Prince