Tag Archives: Charisma

Audience: The House On The Hill

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In May 1971, “Charisma” label released “The House on the Hill”, the third Audience album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.

Personnel:

  • Howard Werth – vocals, electric classical guitar
  • Keith Gemmell – tenor saxophone, recorder, clarinet, flute
  • Trevor Williams – vocals, bass
  • Tony Connor – vocals, drums, percussion, vibes
  • Gus Dudgeon – maracas, cowbell
  • Robert Kirby – string arrangement, conducting
  • Members of the LSO – strings
  • Robin Cable – engineer
  • Hipgnosis – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Howard Werth and Trevor Williams, except where noted.

  1. Jackdaw – Howard Werth, Keith Gemmell
  2. You’re Not Smiling – Howard Werth, Keith Gemmell
  3. I Had a Dream
  4. Raviole – Howard Werth
  5. Nancy
  6. Eye to Eye
  7. I Put a Spell on You – Jay Hawkins
  8. The House on the Hill

Cliford T. Ward: Home Thoughts

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In April 1973, “Charisma” label released “Home Thoughts”, the second Clifford T. Ward studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Clifford T. Ward.

Personnel:

  • Clifford T. Ward – vocals, keyboards
  • Derek Thomas – guitars
  • Terry Edwards – bass
  • Ken Wright – drums, percussion
  • Richard Hewson – arrangements
  • Jerry Boys, Vic Gamm – engineer
  • Alan Curtis, Tony Bell – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Clifford T. Ward.

  1. Gaye
  2. Wherewithal
  3. The Dubious Circus Company
  4. Nightingale
  5. Where Would That Leave Me
  6. The Traveller
  7. Home Thoughts from Abroad
  8. Where’s It Going to End
  9. Time, the Magician
  10. Give Me One More Chance
  11. Cold Wind Blowing
  12. The Open University
  13. Crisis

Sinéad O’Connor: The Lion And The Cobra

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On October 5, 1987, “Ensign” and “Charisma” labels released “The Lion and the Cobra”, the debut Sinéad O’Connor studio album. It was recorded 1986 – 1987, at “Oasis Studios” in London, and was produced by Kevin Moloney and Sinéad O’Connor.

Personnel:

  • Sinéad O’Connor – vocals, electric guitar, arrangements, mixing
  • Marco Pirroni – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Rob Dean – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Kevin Mooney – guitar, bass guitar
  • Mike Clowes – synthesizer, keyboards, string arrangements
  • Richard “Spike” Holifield – bass guitar
  • John Reynolds – drums, programming
  • Gavyn Wright – orchestra director
  • Enya – speaking part
  • Leslie Winer – spoken words
  • Kevin Moloney –engineer, mixing
  • Fachtna Ó Ceallaigh – mixing
  • Terence Morris – mixing
  • Lloyd Phillips – mixing
  • Chris Birkett – mixing
  • Jack Adams – mastering
  • John Maybury – art direction, cover art
  • Steve Horse – art direction, cover art
  • Kate Garner – photography
  • Kim Bowen – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Sinéad O’Connor, except where noted.

  1. Jackie
  2. Mandinka
  3. Jerusalem – Sinéad O’Connor, Ali McMordie, Mike Clowes, John Reynolds
  4. Just Like U Said It Would Be – Sinéad O’Connor, Steve Wickham
  5. Never Get Old
  6. Troy
  7. I Want Your (Hand on Me) –  Sinéad O’Connor, John Reynolds, Rob Dean, Spike Holifield
  8. Drink Before the War
  9. Just Call Me Joe – Sinéad O’Connor, Kevin Mooney, Leslie Winer

Genesis: Same

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On October 3, 1983, “Charisma” and “Virgin” label released the self-titled, twelfth Genesis studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “The Farm” in Surrey, England, and was produced by Hugh Padgham, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins and Tony Banks.

Personnel:

  • Mike Rutherford – guitars, bass, backing vocals
  • Tony Banks – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Phil Collins – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Hugh Padgham – engineer
  • Geoff Callingham – technical assistant
  • Bill Smith – design
  • Chris Peyton – sleeve adaptation 

Track listing:

All music by Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks and Phil Collins, lyrics as noted.

  1. Mama – Phil Collins
  2. That’s All – Phil Collins
  3. Home by the Sea – Tony Banks
  4. Second Home by the Sea – Tony Banks
  5. Illegal Alien – Mike Rutherford
  6. Taking It All Too Hard – Mike Rutherford
  7. Just a Job to Do – Mike Rutherford
  8. Silver Rainbow – Tony Banks
  9. It’s Gonna Get Better – Mike Rutherford

Lindisfarne: Dingly Dell

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In September 1972, “Charisma” label released “Dingly Dell”, the third Lindisfarne album. It was recorded in July 1972, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Bob Johnston.

Personnel:

  • Alan Hull – vocals, acoustic, electric and 12-string guitars, keyboards, bass, arrangements
  • Simon Cowe – vocals, lead, acoustic and 12-string guitars, mandolin, harmonium, arrangements
  • Ray Jackson – vocals, mandolin, harmonica, arrangements
  • Rod Clements – electric bass, acoustic, electric and 12-string guitars, violin, arrangements
  • Ray Laidlaw – drums, arrangements
  • Paul Laidlaw – orchestral arrangements, conductor
  • Bob Potter – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Alan Hull, except where noted.

  1. All Fall Down
  2. Plankton’s Lament – Simon Cowe
  3. Bring Down the Government
  4. Poor Old Ireland
  5. Don’t Ask Me – Rod Clements
  6. O No Not Again
  7. Dingle Regatta – traditional
  8. Wake Up Little Sister
  9. Go Back – Simon Cowe
  10. Court in the Act
  11. Mandolin King
  12. Dingly Dell

Peter Gabriel: Same

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On September 10, 1982, “Charisma” label released the self-titled, fourth Peter Gabriel studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Ashcombe House” in Bath, England, and was produced by Peter Gabriel and David Lord.

Personnel:

  • Peter Gabriel – vocals, Fairlight CMI, Prophet-5,  piano, surdo, additional drums, Linn LM-1 programming
  • David Rhodes – guitar, backing vocals
  • John Ellis – guitar, backing vocals
  • Larry Fast – Moog synthesizer, Prophet-5, electronic percussion
  • Stephen Paine – Fairlight CMI
  • David Lord – Polymoog and Prophet synthesizers, Fairlight CMI, piano
  • Tony Levin – bass guitar, Chapman stick, fretless bass guitar
  • Jerry Marotta – drum kit, surdo, percussion
  • Ekome Dance Company – Ghanaian
  • Roberto Laneri – treated saxophone
  • Morris Pert – traditional Ethiopian pipes, timbales, percussion
  • Jill Gabriel – backing vocals
  • Peter Hammill – backing vocals
  • David Lord – engineer
  • Andy Rose – engineer
  • Tim Wybrow – engineer
  • Julian Mendelsohn – remix
  • Danny Heaps – remix assistant
  • Neil Perry – engineer assistant
  • Greg Fulginiti – mastering
  • Malcolm Poynter – album art]

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Gabriel.

  1. The Rhythm of the Heart
  2. San Jacinto
  3. I Have the Touch
  4. The Family and the Fishing Net
  5. Shock the Monkey
  6. Ley Your Hands on Me
  7. Wallflower
  8. Kiss of Life

Genesis: Genesis Live

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On July 20, 1973, “Charisma” label released “Genesis Live”, the fifth Genesis album. It was recorded in February 1973, at “Free Trade Hall” in Manchester, and “De Montfort Hall” in Leicester, and was produced John Burns, Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins.

Personnel:

  • Peter Gabriel – lead vocals, flute, tambourine, bass drum
  • Steve Hackett – lead guitar
  • Tony Banks – Hammond organ, Mellotron, Hohner Pianet, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Rutherford – bass guitar, Dewtron “Mister Bassman” bass pedal synthesizer, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
  • Phil Collins – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • George Peckham – mastering
  • Bob Gruen – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins.

  1. Watchers of the Skies
  2. Get ‘Em Out by Friday
  3. The Return of the Giant Hogweed
  4. The Musical Box
  5. The Knife

Hawkwind: 25 Years On

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On October 6, 1978, “Charisma” label released “25 Years On”, the eighth Hawkwind studio album. It was released under the name “Hawklords” for legal reasons, as there was a dispute over ownership of the name “Hawkwind” at the time. It was recorded June – August 1978, at “Ronnie Lane’s Mobile Studio” at Langley Farm, Devon, UK, and was produced by Dave Brock and Robert Calvert.

Personnel:

  • Robert Calvert – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Dave Brock – acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Steve Swindells – keyboards
  • Harvey Bainbridge – bass guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • Simon King – drums, congas
  • Martin Griffin – drums
  • Henry Lowther – trumpet
  • Simon House – violin
  • Les McClure – whisper voice
  • Dennis Smith, Neil Fawcus, Neil Mount – engineer
  • Tim Friese-Greene, Mike Shipley – mixing
  • Barney Bubbles, Brian Griffin – design

Track listing:

  1. Psi Power – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  2. Free Fall – Robert Calvert, Harvey Bainbridge
  3. Automoton – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  4. 25 Years – Dave Brock
  5. Flying Doctor – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  6. The Only Ones – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  7. (Only) The Dead Dreams of the Cold War Kid – Robert Calvert
  8. The Age of the Micro Man – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock

Refugee: Same

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In March 1974, “Charisma” label released the self-titled, debut and only Refugee album. It was recorded in February 1974, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by John Burns, Patrick Moraz, Lee Jackson and Brian Davison.

  • Patrick Moraz – occasional vocals, mini-Moog, AKS synthesizer, piano, electric piano, clavinet, organ, pipe organ, marimbaphone, alpine horn, electronic slinky, mellotron, arrangements, engineer, mixing
  • Lee Jackson – lead vocal, bass, electric cello, guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, arrangements
  • Brian Davison – drums, tympani, gongs, Tibetan temple bells, African drums, kabassa, broken glass, arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Lee Jackson and Patrick Moraz, except where noted.

  1. Papillion – Patrick Moraz
  2. Someday
  3. Grand Canyon Suite
  4. Gatecrasher
  5. Ritt Mickley – Patrick Moraz
  6. Credo

Lindisfarne: Nicely Out of Tune

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In November 1970, “Charisma” label released “Nicely Out of Tune”, the debut Lindisfarne album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by John Anthony.

Personnel:

  • Alan Hull – vocals, acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar, organ, piano, electric piano
  • Ray Jackson – vocals, mandolin, harmonica, flatulette
  • Rod Clements – vocals, electric bass, organ, piano, violin, guitars
  • Simon Cowe – vocals, lead, acoustic and 12-string guitars, mandolin, banjo
  • Ray Laidlaw – drums

Track listing:

  1. Lady Eleanor – Alan Hull
  2. Road to Kingdom Come – Rod Clements
  3. Winter Song – Alan Hull
  4. Turn a Deaf Ear – Rab Noakes
  5. Clear White Light (Pt. 2) – Alan Hull
  6. We Can Swing Together – Alan Hull
  7. Alan in the River with Flowers – Alan Hull
  8. Down – Alan Hull
  9. The Things I Should Have Said – Rod Clements
  10. Jackhammer Blues – Woody Guthrie
  11. Scarecrow Song – Alan Hull