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Rod Stewart: Atlantic Crossing

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Atlantic Crossing

On August 15, 1975, “Riva” label released “Atlantic Crossing”, the sixth Rod Stewart album. It was recorded .April-June 1975, at “A&R” in New York; “Criteria” in Miami; “Wally Heider” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tom Dowd. The album was certified Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Rod Stewart – vocals
  • Pete Carr- acoustic guitar and electric guitar
  • Jesse Ed Davis- guitars
  • Steve Cropper- guitars
  • Fred Tackett, guitars
  • Jimmy Johnson- guitars
  • Barry Beckett- keyboards
  • Albhy Galuten- keyboards
  • Booker T. Jones- Hammond organ
  • Donald “Duck” Dunn- bass
  • Lee Sklar- bass
  • Bob Glaub- bass
  • David Hood- bass
  • David Lindley- mandolin, violin
  • Al Jackson, Jr.- drums
  • Roger Hawkins- drums
  • Nigel Olsson- drums
  • Willie Correa- drums
  • The Memphis Horns- trumpet, trombone, saxophone
  • Cindy & Bob Singers, The Pets & The Clappers – backing vocals
  • Arif Mardin, James Mitchell – string arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Three Time Loser – Rod Stewart
  2. Alright for an Hour – Rod Stewart, Jesse Ed Davis
  3. All in the Name of Rock ‘N’ Roll – Rod Stewart
  4. Drift Away – Mentor Williams
  5. Stone Cold Sober – Rod Stewart, Steve Cropper
  6. I Don’t Want to Talk About It – Danny Whitten
  7. It’s Not The Spotlight – Barry Goldberg, Gerry Goffin
  8. This Old Heart of Mine – Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland, Sylvia Moy
  9. Still Love You – Rod Stewart
  10. Sailing – Gavin Sutherland

Hawkwind: Same

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Hawkwind

On August 14, 1970, “Liberty” label released the self-titled, same Hawkwind studio album. It was recorded in April 1970, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Dick Taylor  and Hawkwind. It is regarded as one of the first space rock albums.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brock– vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica
  • Nik Turner– vocals, saxophone, flute
  • Mick Slattery– guitar
  • Huw Lloyd-Langton– vocals, guitar
  • Dik Mik(Michael Davies) – synthesizer
  • John A. Harrison– vocals, bass guitar
  • Terry Ollis– drums

Track listing:

  1. Hurry on Sundown – Dave Brock, Hawkwind
  2. The Reason Is? – Dave Brock, Hawkwind
  3. Be Yourself – Dave Brock, Hawkwind
  4. Paranoia – Part 1 – Dave Brock, Hawkwind
  5. Paranoia – Part 2 – Dave Brock, Hawkwind
  6. Seeing It as You Really Are – Dave Brock, Hawkwind
  7. Mirror of Illusion – Dave Brock, Hawkwind

Elvis Costello: Punch The Clock

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Punch the Clock

On August 5, 1983, “F-Beat” label released “Punch the Clock”, eighth Elvis Costello album, his seventh with the Attractions. It was recorded January – April 1983, and was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley, assisted by Gavin Greenaway and Colin Fairley. In 2013, “NME” magazine ranked the album at number 345 in its list of “The 100 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Costello – vocals, guitars, synclavier and casiotone
  • Steve Nieve– piano, emulator, Fairlight CMI, Vox organ, Hammond organ, synclavier
  • Bruce Thomas– electric wal bass guitar
  • Pete Thomas– drums, cymbals
  • Morris Pert– percussion
  • Jim Paterson – trombone
  • Jeff Blythe – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet
  • Paul Speare– tenor saxophone, flute
  • Dave Plews – trumpet
  • Stewart Robson– trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Chet Baker– trumpet
  • Afrodiziak (Caron Wheeler, Claudia Fontaine) – backing vocals
  • David Bedford– string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Elvis Costello, except where noted.

  1. Let Them All Talk
  2. Everyday I Write the Book
  3. The Greatest Thing
  4. The Element Within Her
  5. Love Went Mad
  6. Shipbuilding – Clive Langer, Elvis Costello
  7. K.O. (Boxing Day)
  8. Charm School
  9. The Invisible Man
  10. Mouth Almighty
  11. King of Thieves
  12. Pills and Soap
  13. The World and His Wife

The Stooges: Same

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On August 5, 1969, “Elektra” label released the self-titled, debut  Stooges album. It was recorded in April 1969; at “The Hit Factory” in New York City and was produced by John Cale. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 185 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”, and ranked the song “1969” in the list of the “100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time”. In 2005, “Q” magazine ranked the song “I Wanna Be Your Dog” at number 13 in its list of the “100 Greatest Guitar Tracks”.

Personnel:

  • Iggy Pop – vocals
  • Ron Asheton– vocals, guitar
  • Dave Alexander– bass guitar
  • Scott Asheton– drums
  • John Cale– piano, sleigh bell, viola
  • William S. Harvey – art direction
  • Joel Brodsky– sleeve photography
  • Danny Fields– liner notes
  • Jac Holzman– production supervisor

Track listing:

All tracks by The Stooges (Dave Alexander, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, and Iggy Pop).

  1. 1969
  2. I Wanna Be Your Dog
  3. We Will Fall
  4. No Fun
  5. Real Cool Time
  6. Ann
  7. No Right
  8. Little Doll

Talking Heads: Fear Of Music

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On August 3, 1979, “Sire” label released “Fear of Music”, the third Talking Heads studio album. It was recorded April and May 1979, at Chris Frantz’s and Tina Weymouth’s loft in Long Island City; “The Hit Factory”, “Atlantic Studios”,  “RPM Sound Studios” and “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Brian Eno and Talking Heads.

Personnel:

  • David Byrne – lead vocals, guitar
  • Jerry Harrison – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Tina Weymouth – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Frantz – drums
  • Brian Eno – electronic treatments, backing vocals
  • Robert Fripp– guitar
  • Ari – congas
  • Gene Wilder – congas
  • Hassam Ramzy – surdo
  • Abdou M’Boup – djembe, talking drum
  • Assane Thiam – percussion
  • The Sweetbreaths – backing vocals
  • Julie Last – backing vocals
  • Joe Barbaria – engineer
  • Rod O’Brian – engineer
  • Neil Teeman – engineer
  • Tom Heid – engineer assistant
  • Julie Last – engineer assistant
  • Chris Martinez – engineer assistant
  • Phil Gitomer – engineering crew
  • Dave Hewitt – engineering crew
  • Booster McAllister – engineering crew
  • Fred Ridder – engineering crew
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Jerry Harrison – cover art, artwork assistant
  • David Byrne – artwork
  • Jimmy Garcia – thermograph photography
  • Philip Strax – thermograph assistant

Track listing:

  1. I Zimbra – David Byrne, Brian Eno, Hugo Ball
  2. Mind
  3. Paper
  4. Cities
  5. Life During Wartime – David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth
  6. Memories Can’t Wait – David Byrne, Jerry Harrison
  7. Air
  8. Heaven – David Byrne, Jerry Harriosn
  9. Animals
  10. Electric Guitar
  11. Drugs – David Byrne, Brian Eno

Jethro Tull: Stand Up

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JethroTull-Stand Up

On July 25, 1969, “Island” label released “Stand Up”, the second Jethro Tull studio album. It was recorded April–May 1969. at “Morgan Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Terry Ellis and Ian Anderson.

Personnel:

  • Ian Anderson – vocals, flute, acoustic guitar, Hammond organ, piano, mandolin, balalaika, mouth organ
  • Martin Lancelot Barre – electric guitar, flute
  • Glenn Cornick – bass guitar
  • Andy Johns – bass guitar
  • Clive Bunker – drums, percussion

Track listing

All tracks by Ian Anderson, except where noted.

  1. A New Day Yesterday
  2. Jeffrey Goes to Leicester Square
  3. Bouree – J.S.Bach – arr. Ian Anderson
  4. Back to Family
  5. Look Into the Sun
  6. Nothing is Easy
  7. Fat Man
  8. We Used to Know
  9. Reasons for Waiting
  10. For a Thousand Mothers

R.E.M.: Lifes Rich Pageant

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On July 28, 1986, “I.R.S.” label released “Lifes Rich Pageant”, the fourth R.E.M. studio album. It was recorded April – May 1986, at “Belmont Mall Studios” in Belmont, Indiana, and was produced by Don Gehman.

Personnel:

  • Michael Stipe– lead and backing vocals
  • Peter Buck– guitar, banjo
  • Mike Mills– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, piano, pump organ
  • Bill Berry– drums, backing vocals
  • Jim Dineen– engineer
  • Rick Fetig– engineer
  • Ross Hogarth– engineer
  • Stan Katayama– engineer
  • Gregg Edward– mixing
  • Don Gehman- mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Slay – illustrations
  • Bird – illustrations
  • Juanita Rogers– back cover painting
  • Sandra Lee Phipps – photography
  • O. Scarelli– packaging

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe, except where noted. .

Side one – “Dinner side”

  1. Begin the Begin
  2. These Days
  3. Fall on Me
  4. Cuyahoga
  5. Hyena
  6. Underneath the Bunker

Side two – “Supper side”

  1. The Flowers of Guatemala
  2. I Believe
  3. What If We Give It Away?
  4. Just a Touch
  5. Swan Swan H
  6. Superman – Mitchell Bottler, Gary Zekley

Gentle Giant: Free Hand

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Free Hand

On July 28, 1975, “Chrysalis” label released “Free Hand”, the Gentle Giant seventh album. It was recorded in April 1975, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman, Gary Green, Kerry Minnear and John Weathers.

Personnel:

  • Gary Green – co-lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, descant recorder
  • Kerry Minnear– lead vocals, piano, Hammond organ,  Clavinet,  Minimoog,  synthesizer, electric piano, harpsichord, Wurlitzer electric piano, honky-tonk piano,  celesta,  glockenspiel,  vibraphone,  marimba, tympani, harp, cello, tenor recorder
  • Derek Shulman– lead vocals, treble recorder, alto saxophones
  • Ray Shulman– co-lead vocals, bass, electric violin, violin , viola
  • John Weathers – drums,  tambourine, bass drum, tom-tom, snare drum, triangle, cymbal, woodblock, cowbell, frame drums,  percussion
  • Gary Martin – engineer
  • Paul Northfield – engineer assistant
  • Richard Evans – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Kerry Minnear, Derek Shulman, and Ray Shulman.

  1. Just the Same
  2. On Reflection
  3. Free Hand
  4. Time to Kill
  5. His Last Voyage
  6. Talybont
  7. Mobile

Dead Can Dance: Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun

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On July 27, 1987, “4AD” label released “Within the Realm of a Dying Sun”, the third Dead Can Dance studio album. It was recorded April – May 1987, at “Woodbine Studios” in Warwickshire, England, and was produced by Brendan Perry, Lisa Gerrard and John A. Rivers. The album cover photograph was taken in Paris, at the family grave of François-Vincent Raspail at Père-Lachaise cemetery.

Personnel:

  • Lisa Gerrard– vocals, various instruments
  • Brendan Perry– vocals, various instruments, design
  • Peter Ulrich– timpani, military snare
  • Ruth Watson – oboe
  • Mark Gerrard – trumpet
  • John Singleton – trombone
  • Richard Avison – trombone
  • Andrew Claxton – bass trombone, tuba
  • Alison Harling – violin
  • Emlyn Singleton – violin
  • Piero Gasparini – viola
  • Gus Ferguson – cello
  • Tony Gamage – cello
  • John A. Rivers – engineer
  • Francisco Cabeza – engineer
  • Bernard Oudin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry.

  1. Anywhere Out of the World
  2. Windfall
  3. In the Wake of Adversity
  4. Xavier
  5. Dawn of the Iconoclast
  6. Cantara
  7. Summoning of the Muse
  8. Persephone (The Gathering of Flowers)

AC/DC: Highway To Hell

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On July 27, 1979, “Albert” label released “Highway to Hell”, the sixth Australian and the fifth international AC/DC album. It was recorded December 1978, at “Albert Studios” in Sydney; January – February 1979, at “Criteria Studios” in Miami, Florida; March – April 1979, at “Roundhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Highway to Hell” at number 200 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Bon Scott– lead vocals
  • Angus Young– lead guitar
  • Malcolm Young– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Cliff Williams– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Phil Rudd– drums
  • Mark Dearnley – engineer
  • Kevin Dallimore – engineer assistant
  • Tony Platt – mixing
  • Bob Defrin – art direction
  • Jim Houghton – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Bon Scott.

  1. Highway to Hell
  2. Girls Got Rhythm
  3. Walk All Over You
  4. Touch Too Much
  5. Beating Around the Bush
  6. Shot Down in Flames
  7. Get It Hot
  8. If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)
  9. Love Hungry Man
  10. Night Prowler