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Toyah: The Changeling

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On June 7, 1982, “Safari” label released “The Changeling”, the fourth Toyah album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite.

Personnel:

  • Toyah Willcox – vocals, noises
  • Joel Bogen – vocals, guitar, additional keyboards
  • Andy Clark – keyboards
  • Phil Spalding – vocals, bass
  • Simon Phillips – drums, percussion
  • Simon Darlow – additional keyboards
  • Nigel Bennett – backing vocals
  • Phil Smith, Vince Sullavan, Dave Lord – brass
  • Mark Dearnley – engineer
  • Ashley Howe – additional engineering
  • Neil Hutchinson – assistant engineer, tape operator

Track listing:

All tracks by Toyah Willcox and Joel Bogen, except where noted.

  1. Creepy Room
  2. Street Creature
  3. Castaways
  4. The Druids
  5. Angel & Me
  6. The Packt
  7. Life in the Trees
  8. Dawn Chorus – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Phil Spalding
  9. Run Wild, Run Free
  10. Brave New World

Hawkwind: Levitation

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On October 27, 1980, “Bronze” label released “Levitation”, the tenth Hawkwind studio album. It was recorded July – August 1980, at “Roundhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Ashley Howe, Dave Brock, Huw Lloyd-Langton, Harvey Bainbridge, Tim Blake and Ginger Baker.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brock– vocals, electric guitar, keyboards
  • Huw Lloyd-Langton– acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Tim Blake– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Harvey Bainbridge– bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Ginger Baker– drums
  • Linda Curry – front cover design
  • Phil Tonkyn – back cover design.

Track listing:

  1. Levitation – Dave Brock
  2. Motorway City – Dave Brock
  3. Psychosis – Harvey Bainbridge
  4. World of Tiers – Harvey Bainbridge, Huw Lloyd-Langton
  5. Prelude – Tim Blake
  6. Who’s Gonna Win The War? – Dave Brock
  7. Space Chase – Huw Lloyd-Langton
  8. The 5th Second of Forever – Dave Brock, Huw Lloyd-Langton
  9. Dust of Time – Dave Brock, Harvey Bainbridge, Huw Lloyd-Langton

Uriah Heep: The Magician’s Birthday

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In November 1972, “Bronze” label released “The Magician’s Birthday”, the fifth Uriah Heep studio album. It was recorded September – October 1972, at “Lansdowne Studios” in London, and was produced by Gerry Bron. The album cover design was by Roger Dean.

Personnel:

  • David Byron– lead vocals
  • Mick Box– guitars
  • Ken Hensley– keyboards, guitars, moog synthesizer
  • Gary Thain– bass guitar
  • Lee Kerslake– drums, percussion
  • Brian Cole– pedal steel guitar
  • Peter Gallen – engineer
  • Ashley Howe – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Ken Hensley except where noted.

  1. Sunrise
  2. Spider Woman – Mick Box, David Byron, Lee Kerslake, Gary Thain
  3. Blind Eye
  4. Echoes in the Dark
  5. Rain
  6. Sweet Lorraine
  7. Tales
  8. The Magician’s Birthday

Uriah Heep: Head First

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In May 1983, “Bronze” label released “Head First”, the 15th Uriah Heep studio album. It was recorded January-March 1983, at “the Manor Studio” in Oxfordshire, “The Roundhouse” in London, and was produced by Ashley Howe.

Personnel:

  • Mick Box– vocals, guitars
  • Peter Goalby- vocals
  • John Sinclair– vocals, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Bob Daisley- bass
  • Lee Kerslake – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Frank Ricotti- percussion

Track listing:

  1. The Other Side of Midnight – Mick Box, Bob Daisley, Peter Goalby, Lee Kerslake, John Sinclair
  2. Stay on Top – Tom Jackson
  3. Lonely Nights – Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance
  4. Sweet Talk – Mick Box, Bob Daisley, Peter Goalby, John Sinclair, Lee Kerslake, Linda Sinclair
  5. Love is Blind – Richie Zito, Joey Carbone
  6. Roll-Overture – Mick Box, Bob Daisley, Peter Goalby, John Sinclair
  7. Red Lights- Mick Box, Bob Daisley, Peter Goalby, John Sinclair
  8. Rollin’ the Rock – Mick Box, Bob Daisley, Peter Goalby, John Sinclair
  9. Straight Through the Heart – Mick Box, Bob Daisley, Peter Goalby, John Sinclair, Lee Kerslake
  10. Weekend Warriors – Mick Box, Bob Daisley, Peter Goalby, John Sinclair, Lee Kerslake

 

Hawkwind: Sonic Attack

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On October 18, 1981, “RCA” label released “Sonic Attack”, the eleventh Hawkwind studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Dave Brock, Hew Lloyd Langton, Harvey Bainbridge, Martin Griffin, Michael Moorcock and Ashley Howe.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brock– vocals, electric guitar, keyboards
  • Huw Lloyd Langton– vocals, electric guitar
  • Michael Moorcock– vocals
  • Harvey Bainbridge– vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Martin Griffin – drums
  • Ashley Howe, Pat Moran, Paul Cobbold – engineer
  • Jim Mountjoy, Andrew Christian, design

Track listing:

  1. Sonic Attack – Michael Moorcock,  Dave Brock, Hew Lloyd Langton, Harvey Bainbridge, Martin Griffin
  2. Rocky Paths – Huw Lloyd Langton, Dave Brock, Harvey Bainbridge, Martin Griffin, Michael Moorcock
  3. Psychosonia – Michael Moorcock, Dave Brock, Hew Lloyd Langton, Harvey Bainbridge, Martin Griffin
  4. Virgin of the World – Harvey Bainbridge, Dave Brock, Hew Lloyd Langton, Martin Griffin, Michael Moorcock
  5. Angels of Death – Dave Brock, Hew Lloyd Langton, Harvey Bainbridge, Martin Griffin, Michael Moorcock
  6. Living on a Knife Edge – Dave Brock, Hew Lloyd Langton, Harvey Bainbridge, Martin Griffin, Michael Moorcock
  7. Coded Languages – Michael Moorcock, Harvey Bainbridge, Hew Lloyd Langton, Martin Griffin, Michael Moorcock
  8. Disintegration – Dave Brock
  9. Streets of Fear – Dave Brock
  10. Lost Chances – Michael Moorcock, Dave Brock

 

Yes: Drama

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Yes - Drama

On August 18, 1980, “Atlantic” label released “Drama”, the tenth Yes studio album. It was recorded April – June 1980, at “Townhouse”, “SARM East Studios”, “Roundhouse” and “RAK Studios” and was produced by Trevor Horn, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Geoff Downess and Alan White..

Personnel:

  • Trevor Horn– lead vocals, fretless bass
  • Steve Howe– guitars, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Geoff Downes– keyboards, vocoder
  • Chris Squire– bass, piano, backing vocals
  • Alan White– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Hugh Padgham, Gary Langan, Julian Mendelsohn , Ashley Howe, Pete Schwier – recording
  • George Chambers – tape operator
  • Sean Davis – disc cutter
  • Sandy Campbell, Jim Halley, Phil Straight – co-ordination
  • Roger Dean– cover painting
  • Magnetic Storm – cover design
  • David Clarke – inside cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn, Steve Howe, Chris Squire and Alan White, except where noted.

  1. Machine Messiah
  2. White Cat
  3. Does It Really Happen
  4. Into the Lens
  5. Run Through the Light
  6. Tempus Fugit

Motörhead: Overkill

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On March 24, 1979, “Bronze” label released “Overkill”, the second Motörhead album. It was recorded December 1978 – January 1979 at “Roundhouse Studios” and “Sound Development Studios” in London, and was produced by Jimmy Miller and Neil Richmond. “Kerrang!” magazine ranked the album at number 46 on its list of “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time.”

Personnel:

  • Lemmy (Ian Kilmister) – lead vocals, bass guitar, guitar
  • “Fast” Eddie Clarke– guitars, backing vocals
  • Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor– drums
  • Ashley Howe , Trevor Hallesy – engineer
  • Joe Petagno– artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Kilmister, Phil Taylor and Eddie Clarke, except where noted.

  1. Overkill – Phil Yay
  2. Stay Clean
  3. (I Won’t) Pay Your Price
  4. I’ll Be Your Sister
  5. Capricorn
  6. No Class
  7. Damage Case – Eddie Clarke, Ian Kilmister,Phil Taylor, Mick Farren
  8. Tear Ya Down
  9. Metropolis
  10. Limb from Limb