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Lol Tolhurst, Budgie And Jacknife Lee: Los Angeles

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On November 3, 2023, “PIAS Recordings” label released “Los Angeles”, album by Lol Tolhurst, Budgie and Jacknife Lee. It was recorded in Jacknife Lee’s home studio, in Topanga, California, and was produced by Jacknife Lee.

Personnel:

  • Jacknife Lee – voice, drums, percussion, vibraphone, keyboards, loops, synth, guitar, bass, recorder, engineer, mixing
  • Budgie – voice, drums, percussion, vibraphone, marimba
  • Laurence Tolhurst – drums, percussion, vibraphone, synth, loops, photography
  • The Edge – guitar
  • Jordan Katz – horns
  • Pan Amsterdam  – voice, trumpet
  • Davide Rossi – strings
  • Arrow De Wilde, Betsey Lee, Bobby Gillespie, Esme Lee, Isaac Brock, James Murphy, Lonnie Holley – voice
  • Matt Bishop – engineer
  • John Davis – lacquer cut

Track listing:

All lyrics as noted, all music by Budgie, Jacknife Lee and Lol Tolhurst.

  1. This is What It Is (To Be Free) – Bobby Gillespie, Jacknife Lee
  2. Los Angeles – James Murphy
  3. Uh Oh – Arrow de Wilde
  4. Ghosted at Home – Bobby Gillespie
  5. Train with No Station – Lol Tolhurst, Gray Tolhurst
  6. Bodies – Lonnie Holley
  7. Everything and Nothing
  8. Travel Channel – Pan Amsterdam
  9. Country of the Blind – Bobby Gillespie
  10. The Past (Being Eaten)
  11. We Got to Move – Isaac Brock
  12. Noche Oscura
  13. Skins – James Murphy

Hercules and Love Affair: In Amber

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On June 17, 2022, “Skint Records/BMG” label released “In Amber”, the fifth Hercules and Love Affair studio album. It was recorded in 2022, at “Blackbird Studios” and “Vox Ton” in Berlin and “Dampoort Studios” in Ghent, Belgium.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Butler – vocals, various instruments
  • Anohni – vocals
  • Gilles Demolder – guitar
  • Reinhard Vandergen – mandola, guitar, bass, strings, timpani, strings recording
  • Elin Eyþórsdóttir – vocals, backing vocals
  • Budgie – drums
  • Fitzroy Madsen – saxophone
  • Michael Ungerer – drums recording
  • Francesco Donadello – drums recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Butler, except where noted.

  1. Grace
  2. One – Andy Butler, Anohni
  3. You’ve Won This War
  4. Christian Prayers – Andy Butler, Anohni
  5. Dissociation
  6. Contempt for You – Andy Butler, Anohni
  7. Gates of Separation
  8. Killing His Family – Andy Butler, Anohni
  9. Who Will Save Us – Andy Butler, Anohni
  10. The Eyes of the Father
  11. Poisonous Storytelling – Andy Butler, Anohni
  12. Repent

Budgie: Impeckable

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On February 17, 1978, “A&M” label released “Impeckable” the seventh Budgie album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Richard Manwaring,

Personnel:

  • Burke Shelley– vocals, bass guitar
  • Tony Bourge– guitar
  • Steve Williams– vocals, drums, percussion
  • Richard Manwaring – engineer
  • Bob Leth – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Bourge and Burke Shelley, except where noted.

  1. Melt the ice Away
  2. Love for You and Me
  3. All at Sea
  4. Dish It Up
  5. Pyramids
  6. Smile Boy Smile
  7. I’m a faker Too
  8. Don’t Go Away – Blanche Shelley, Burke Shelley
  9. Don’t Dilute the Water

 

Budgie: Deliver Us from Evil

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On October 23, 1982, “RCA” label released “Deliver Us from Evil”, the tenth Budgie album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Eden Studios”, and was produced by Don Smith.

Personnel:

  • John Thomas – guitar
  • Duncan Mackay– keyboards
  • Burke Shelley– vocals, bass
  • Steve Williams– drums
  • Julian Mendelsohn – engineer
  • Keith Finney – engineer
  • Neil King – engineer
  • Don Smith – recoding, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Burke Shelley and John Thomas, except where noted.

  1. Bored with Russia – Bo Hill
  2. Don’t Cry
  3. Truth Drug
  4. Young Girl – Mason, Grieves
  5. Flowers in the Attic
  6. O.R.A.D. (Doomsday City)
  7. Give Me the Truth
  8. Alison – Burke Shelley
  9. Finger on the Button
  10. Hold On to Love

Budgie: Bandolier

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In September 1975, “MCA” label released “Bandolier”, the fifth Budgie album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, and “Mayfair Sound” in London, and was produced by Burke Shelley, Tony Bourge and Steve Williams.

Personnel:

  • Tony Bourge – vocals, guitar
  • Burke Shelley – vocals, bass guitar
  • Steve Williams– drums
  • Richard Manwaring, Pat Moran, Ray Martinez – engineer
  • John Pasche – art direction
  • Patrick Woodroffe – cover art
  • Pete Vernon – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Bourge and Burke Shelley, except where noted..

  1. Breaking All the House Rules
  2. Slipaway
  3. Who Do You Want for Your Love?
  4. I Can’t See My Feelings
  5. I Ain’t No Mountain – Andy Fairweather Low
  6. Napoleon Bona-Part One
    Napoleon Bona-Part Two

Budgie: Squawk

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In September 1972, “Kapp” label released “Squawk”, the second Budgie studio album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Rodger Bain. The cover art was by Roger Dean.

Personnel:

  • Tony Bourge- guitar
  • Burke Shelley- vocals, bass, mellotron, piano
  • Ray Phillips- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Burke Shelley, Tony Bourge and Ray Phillips.

  1. Whiskey River
  2. Rocking Man
  3. Rolling Home Again
  4. Make Me Happy
  5. Hot as a Docker’s Armpit
  6. Drugstore Woman
  7. Bottled
  8. Young Is a World
  9. Stranded

Budgie: Never Turn Your Back On A Friend

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In June 1973, “MCA” label released “Never Turn Your Back on a Friend”, the third Budgie album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Burke Shelley, Tonu Bourge and Ray Phillips.

Personnel:

  • Tony Bourge- guitars, backing vocals
  • Burke Shelley- kead vocals, bass
  • Ray Phillips- drums
  • Roger Dean – covert art

Track listing:

All tracks by Burke Shelley, Tony Bourge and Ray Phillips, except where noted.

  1. Breadfan
  2. Baby, Please Don’t Go – Big Joe Williams
  3. You Know I’ll Always Love You
  4. You’re the Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk
  5. In the Grip of a Tyrefitter’s Hand
  6. Riding My Nightmare
  7. Parents

Budgie: Same

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On July 30, 1971, “Kapp/MCA” label released the self-titled, debut Budgie album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Rodger Bain.

Personnel:

  • Tony Bourge- guitar
  • Burke Shelley- bass, vocals, mellotron
  • Ray Phillips- drums, percussion
  • Shepard Sherbell – design, photography
  • David Sparling – artwork, cover painting
  • Ray Dorsey – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Burke Shelley, Tony Bourge and Ray Phillips.

  1. Guts
  2. Everything in My Heart
  3. The Author
  4. Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman
  5. Rape of the Locks
  6. All Night Petrol
  7. You and I
  8. Homicidal Suicidal

Budgie: In For The Kill

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In May 1974, “MCA” label released “In for the Kill!” the fourth Budgie studio album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Burke Shelley, Tony Bourge, Pete Boot and Rodger Bain.

Personnel:

  • Tony Bourge – guitar
  • Burke Shelley – vocals, bass guitar
  • Pete Boot – drums
  • Kingsley Ward – engineer
  • Pat Maran – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Bourge and Burke Shelley, except where noted.

  1. In for the Kill
  2. Crash Course in Brain Surgery – Burke Shelley, Tony Bourge, Ray Phillips
  3. Wondering What Everyone Knows
  4. Zoom Club
  5. Hammer and Tongs
  6. Running From My Soul
  7. Living on Your Own