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Yes: Union

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On April 30, 1991, “Arista” label released “Union”, the thirteenth Yes studio album. It was recorded at “Studio Miraval” in Correns, France; “Studio Guillaume Tell” in Paris; “SARM West Studios” in London; “Record Plant Studios”, “The Jacaranda Room”and “Cherokee Studios” in Los Angeles; “Vision Sound Studios” in New York City; and “Langley Studios” in  Devon, UK, and was produced by Jonathan Elias, Steve Howe, Trevor Rabin, Mark Mancina and Eddie Offord.

Personnel:

  • Jon Anderson– lead vocals
  • Steve Howe– guitar, backing vocals
  • Trevor Rabin– guitar, backing vocals
  • Tony Kaye– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Rick Wakeman– keyboards
  • Chris Squire– bass, backing vocals
  • Bill Bruford– drums
  • Alan White– drums, backing vocals
  • Jonathan Elias– vocals, synthesizer, keyboards
  • Gary Barlough – synthesizer
  • Jerry Bennett – synthesizer, percussion
  • Jim Crichton – synthesizer, keyboards
  • Sherman Foote – synthesizer
  • Brian Foraker – synthesizer
  • Chris Fosdick – synthesizer
  • Rory Kaplan – synthesizer
  • Alex Lasarenko – synthesizer, keyboards
  • Steve Porcaro– synthesizer
  • Tony Levin– bass guitar, Chapman Stick
  • Jimmy Haun– guitar
  • Billy Sherwood – vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards
  • Allan Schwartzberg– percussion
  • Pauline Cheng – Cambodian poetry
  • Gary Falcone – vocals
  • Ian Lloyd– vocals
  • Tommy Funderburk– vocals
  • Michael Sherwood– vocals
  • Danny Vaughn– vocals
  • Deborah Anderson– vocals
  • Roger Dean– design, paintings
  • Jon Anderson – associate production

Track listing:

  1. I Would Have Waited Forever – Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Jonathan Elias
  2. Shock to the System – Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Jonathan Elias
  3. Masquerade – Steve Howe
  4. Lift me Up – Trevor Rabin, Chris Squire
  5. Without Hope You Cannot Start the Day – Jon Anderson, Jonathan Elias
  6. Saving My Heart – Trevor Rabin
  7. Miracle of Life – Trevor Rabin, Mark Mancina
  8. Silent Talking – Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman, Bill Bruford, Jonathan Elias
  9. The More We Live- Let Go – Chris Squire, Billy Sherwood
  10. Angkor War – Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Jonathan Elias
  11. Dangerous – Jon Anderson, Jonathan Elias
  12. Holding On – Jon Anderson, Jonathan Elias, Steve Howe
  13. Evensong – Tony Levin, Bill Bruford
  14. Take the Water to the Mountain – Jon Anderson

Joe Jackson: Laughter & Lust

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Joe Jackson Laughter And Lust

On April 30, 1991, “Virgin” label released “Laughter & Lust”, the twelve Joe Jackson album. It was recorded in 1991, and was produced by Joe Jackson and Ed Roynesda.

Personnel:

  • Joe Jackson – vocals, keyboards
  • Joy Askew – vocals, keyboards
  • Tom Teeley – vocals, guitar
  • Graham Maby– vocals, bass
  • Sue Hadjopoulos – drums, percussion
  • Dan Hickey – drums
  • Tony Aiello – saxophone
  • Michael Morreale – trumpet
  • Annie Whitehead– trombone
  • Charles McCracken – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Jackson, except where noted

  1. Obvious Song
  2. Goin’ Downtown – Joe Jackson, Drew Barfield
  3. Stranger than Fiction
  4. Oh Well – Peter Green
  5. Jamie G.
  6. Hit Single
  7. It’s All Too Much
  8. When You’re Not Around
  9. The Other Me
  10. Trying to Cry
  11. My House
  12. The Old Songs
  13. Drowning

The Cure: The Top

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On April 30, 1984, “Fiction Records” label released “The Top”, the fifth Cure (The) studio album. It was recorded 1983–1984, at “Genetic”, “Garden Studios” and “Trident Studios”, and was produced by David M.  Allen, Chris Parry and Robert Smith.

Personnel:

  • Robert Smith- vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, organ, violin, harmonica, recorder, instrumentation
  • Lol Tolhurst- keyboards, instrumentation
  • Porl Thompson- saxophone, keyboards, guitar
  • Phil Thornalley- bass guitar
  • Andy Anderson- drums, percussion
  • Dave Allen, Howard Grey – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Smith, except where noted.

  1. Shake Dog Shake
  2. Bird Mad Girl – Robert Smith, Lol Tolhurst
  3. Wailing Wall
  4. Give Me It
  5. Dressing Up
  6. The Caterpillar – Robert Smith, Lol Tolhurst
  7. Piggy in the Mirror – Robert Smith, Lol Tolhurst
  8. The Empty World
  9. Bananafishbones
  10. The Top

Roger Waters: The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking

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On April 30, 1984, “Harvest” label released “The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking”, the debut Roger Waters album. It was recorded February – December 1983, and was produced by Roger Waters and Michael Kamen.

Personnel:

  • Roger Waters– lead vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar, tape effects, design
  • Eric Clapton– lead guitar, Roland guitar synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Michael Kamen– piano
  • The National Philharmonic Orchestra – conducted and arranged by Michael Kamen
  • Andy Bown– Hammond organ, 12-string guitar
  • Andy Newmark– drums, percussion
  • Ray Cooper– percussion
  • David Sanborn– saxophone
  • Raphael Ravenscroft, Kevin Flanagan, Vic Sullivan – horns
  • Madeline Bell, Katie Kissoon, Doreen Chanter– backing vocals
  • Michael King – SFX boffin
  • Zuccarelli Labs – holophonics
  • The Artful Dodgers – co-ordination
  • Andy Jackson – recording
  • Laura Boisan – engineer assistant
  • Doug Sax, Mike Rees – mastering
  • Gerald Scarfe– design
  • Alex Henderson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Roger Waters.

  1. 4:30 am (Apparently They Were Travelling Abroad)
  2. 4:33 am (Running Shoes)
  3. 4:37 am (Arabs with Knives and West German Skies)
  4. 4:39 am (For the First Time Today, Part 2)
  5. 4:41 am (Sexual Revolution)
  6. 4:47 am (The Remains of Our Love)
  7. 4:50 am (Go Fishing)
  8. 4:56 am (For the First Time Today, Part 1)
  9. 4:58 am (Dunroamin, Duncarin, Dunlivin)
  10. 5:01 am (The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking, Part 10)
  11. 5:06 am (Every Stranger’s Eyes)
  12. 5:11 am (The Moment of Clarity)

Bob Marley & the Wailers: Rastaman Vibration

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Bob Marley and the Wailers-Rastaman Vibration

On April 30, 1976, “Island” label released “Rastaman Vibration”,album by Bob Marley and the Wailers. It was recorded 1975 – 1976, at “Harry J. Studios” and “Joe Gibbs Studio” in Kingston, Jamaica, and was produced by Bob Marley, Earl Smith, Al Anderson, Tyrone Downie, Aston Barrett and Carlton Barrett.

Personnel:

  • Bob Marley– vocals
  • Earl “Chinna” Smith– guitar, percussion
  • Al Anderson– guitar
  • Tyrone Downie– keyboards
  • Aston Barrett– bass guitar
  • Carlton Barrett– drums
  • Tommy McCook– saxophone
  • Donald Kinsey– guitar overdubs
  • I Threes– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Positive Vibration – Vincent Ford
  2. Roots, Rock, Reggae – Vincent Ford
  3. Johnny Was – Rita Marley
  4. Cry to Me – Rita Marley
  5. Want More – Aston Barrett
  6. Crazy Baldhead – Rita Marley, Vincent Ford
  7. Who the Cap Fit – Aston Barrett, Carlton Barrett
  8. Night Shift – Bob Marley
  9. War – Allen Cole, Carlton Barrett
  10. Rat Race – Rita Marley

J. J. Cale: Okie

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On April 30, 1974, “Shelter” label released “Okie”, the third JJ Cale album. It was recorded May 7 – December 5, 1973, at “Bradley’s Barn”, “Columbia Studio B”, “Woodland Studio B” in Nashville, and Cale’s house in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was produced by Audie Ashworth.

Personnel:

  • JJ Cale – vocals, guitars
  • Jerry Smith – piano
  • Harold Bradley – rhythm guitar
  • Grady Martin – guitar
  • Tommy Cogbill – bass
  • Karl Himmel – drums
  • George Tidwell – trumpet
  • Dennis Goode – trombone
  • Billy Pruett – saxophone
  • Stan Hutto – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by JJ Cale, except where noted.

  1. Crying
  2. I’ll Be There (If You Ever Want Me) – Rusty Gabbard, Ray Price
  3. Starbound
  4. Rock and Roll Circus
  5. The Old Man and Me
  6. Everlovin’ Woman
  7. Cajun Moon
  8. I’d Like to Love You Baby
  9. Anyway the Wind Blows
  10. Precious Memories
  11. Okie
  12. I Got the Same Old Blues

Paul McCartney & Wings: Red Rose Speedway

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On April 30, 1973, “Apple” label released “Red Rose Speedway”, the second Paul McCartney and Wings album. It was recorded March–June 1972 and September–December 1972, at “Abbey Road Studios”, “Olympic Sound Studios”, “Morgan Studios”,”Trident Studios” and “Island Studio” in London, and was produced by Paul McCartney.

Personnel:

  • Paul McCartney– vocals, piano, bass, guitar, electric piano, mellotron, celeste, Moog synthesizer
  • Linda McCartney– vocals, piano, organ, electric piano, electric harpsichord, percussion
  • Denny Laine– vocals, guitar, bass, harmonica
  • Henry McCullough– guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Denny Seiwell– drums, percussion
  • Hugh McCracken– electric guitar
  • David Spinozza– electric guitar
  • Alan Parsons– recording
  • Dixon Van Winkle – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney.

  1. Big Barn Bed
  2. My Love
  3. Get on the Right Thing
  4. One More Kiss
  5. Little Lamb Dragonfly
  6. Single Pigeon
  7. When the Night
  8. Loup (1st Indian on the Moon)
  9. Medley: Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite/Hands of Love/Power Cut

Mike Heron: Smiling Man with Bad Reputations

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Smiling Men

On April 30, 1971, “Island” label released “Smiling Men with Bad Reputations”, the debut Mike Heron solo album. It was recorded December 1970, at “Sound Techniques” in Chelsea, London, and was produced by Joy Boyd.

Personnel:

  • Mike Heron – guitar, keyboards
  • John Cale – vocals, bass, guitar, harmonium, piano, viola
  • Tony Cox – VCS3 synthesizer
  • Richard Thompson- guitar
  • Pete Townshend- guitar
  • Simon Nicol- guitar
  • Ronnie Lane- bass
  • Rose Simpson- bass
  • Pat Donaldson – bass
  • Dave Pegg- bass
  • Gerry Conway- drums
  • Mike Kowalski – drums
  • Dave Mattacks- drums
  • Keith Moon- drums
  • Malcolm Le Maistre- clarinet
  • Dudu Pukwana- saxophone, piano
  • Liza Strike – vocals
  • Heather Wood – vocals
  • Sue Glover- vocals
  • Sunny Leslie- vocals
  • Strangely Strange- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Heron.

  1. Call Me Diamond
  2. Flowers of the Forest
  3. Audrey
  4. Brindaban
  5. Feast of Stephen
  6. Spirit Beautiful
  7. Warm Heart Pastry
  8. Beautiful Stranger
  9. No Turning Back

Muddy Waters

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On April 30, 1983, McKinley Morganfield aka Muddy Waters died aged 70. He was musician (guitar), singer and somgwriter, named the “Father of modern Chicago Blues”. Waters wrote few classic standards including “I just want to make love to you”, “I’m your Hoochie Coochie Man”, “Got my Mojo working” and had a major influence on many artists including Cream, Eric Clapton and Led Zeppelin. The Rolling Stones named themselves after Waters’ 1950 song “Rollin’ Stone”.