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Ian Hunter: Short Back ‘n’ Sides

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On August 29, 1981, “Chrysalis” label released “Short Back ‘n’ Sides”, the fifth Ian Hunter studio album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Mick Ronson and Mick Jones.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter – lead vocals, guitars, piano
  • Mick Ronson – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Mick Jones – vocals, guitars
  • Mick Baraken – guitar
  • George Meyer – vocals, keyboards
  • Tommy Mandel – keyboards
  • Tommy Morrongiello – bass, vocals
  • Martin Briley – bass
  • John Holbrook – bass
  • Todd Rundgren – bass, backing vocals
  • Eric Parker – drums
  • Wells Kelly – drums
  • Topper Headon – drums, percussion
  • Gary Windo – alto saxophone
  • Tymon Dogg – violin
  • Ellen Foley – vocals
  • Miller Anderson – vocals
  • Roger Powell – backing vocals
  • Bob Clearmountain, David Tickle – mixing
  • Lynn Goldsmith – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Hunter, except where noted.

  1. Central Park n’ West
  2. Lisa Likes Rock n’ Roll
  3. I Need Your Love
  4. Old Records Never Die
  5. Noises – Ian Hunter, Tommy Morrongiello
  6. Rain
  7. Gun Control
  8. Theatre of the Absurd
  9. Leave Me Alone
  10. Keep on Burning

Ben Harper: Bloodline Maintenance

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On July 22, 2022, “Chrysalis” label released “Bloodline Maintenance”, the 16th Ben Harper album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Sheldon Gomberg and Ben Harper.

Personnel:

  • Ben Harper – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums, arrangements
  • Chris Joyner – keyboards
  • Jason Yates – keyboards, congas
  • Anna Butterss – bass guitar
  • DJ Johnny Juice – drums, percussion, turntable
  • Jimmy Paxson – drums, additional percussion
  • Leon Mobley – percussion
  • Geoff Burke – flute, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, horn and woodwind arrangements
  • Bruce Harris – trumpet
  • Larry Goldings – clavinet 
  • De’Ante Duckett – backing vocals, vocal arrangements
  • Alethea Mills – backing vocals, vocal arrangements
  • Chavonne Stewart – backing vocals, vocal arrangements
  • Kevin Smith – engineer
  • Jason Gossman – additional engineering
  • Sheldon Gomberg – additional engineering, mixing
  • Gavin Lurssen – mastering
  • Jackie Phillips – artwork, design
  • Michael Halsband – back cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Harper

  1. Below Sea Level
  2. We Need to Talk About It
  3. Where Did We Go Wrong
  4. Problem Child
  5. Need to Know Basis
  6. It Aint No Use
  7. More Than Love
  8. Smile at the Mention
  9. Honey, Honey
  10. Knew the Day Was Comin’
  11. Maybe I Can’t

Pat Benatar: Precious Time

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On July 6, 1981, “Chrysalis” label released “Precious Time”, the third Pat Benatar studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Sound City Studios” and “Goodnight LA Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Keith Olsen and Neil Giraldo. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Pat Benatar – lead and backing vocals
  • Neil Giraldo – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Scott St. Clair Sheets – rhythm guitar
  • Keith Olsen – tambourine
  • Alan Pasqua – piano
  • Roger Capps – bass guitar
  • Myron Grombacher – drums
  • Gary Herbig, Joel Peskin, Tom Scott, Larry Williams – saxophones
  • Keith Olsen, Chris Minto – engineer
  • Greg Fulginiti – mastering
  • Ria Lewerke-Shapiro – art direction, design

Track listing:

  1. Promises in the Dark – Neil Giraldo, Pat Benatar
  2. Fire and ice – Tom Kelly, Scott St.Clair Sheets, Pat Benatar
  3. Just Like Me – Rick Dey, Roger Hart, Terry Melcher
  4. Present Times – Nilly Steinberg
  5. It’s a Tuff Life – Neil Giraldo
  6. Take It Any Way You Want It – Martin Briley, Neil Giraldo
  7. Evil Genius – Neil Giraldo, Pat Benatar
  8. Hard to Believe – Neil Giraldo, Myron Grombacher
  9. Helter Skelter- John Lennon, Paul McCartney

Huey Lewis And The News: Same

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On June 25, 1980, “Chrysalis” label released the self-titled, debut Huey Lewis and the News studio album. It was recorded in December 1979, at “American Recording” in Studio City, “Redwing Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bill Schnee.

Personnel:

  • Huey Lewis – vocals, harmonica
  • Chris Hayes – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Colla – rhythm guitar, saxophone, backing vocals
  • Sean Hopper – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mario Cipollina – bass
  • Bill Gibson – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Bill Schnee – engineer, mixing
  • Kirk Butler – engineer assistant
  • Bill Cooper – engineer assistant
  • Tim Dennen – engineer assistant
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Billy Bass – art direction, cover concept
  • Rod Dyer – design
  • Bill Murphy – design
  • Ron Slenzak – photography
  • Chris Welch – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Mario Cipollina, Johnny Colla, Bill Gibson, Chris Hayes, Sean Hopper and Huey Lewis, except where noted.

  1. Some of My Lies Are True (Sooner or Later)
  2. Don’t Make Me Do It
  3. Stop Trying
  4. Now Here’s You – Mario Cipollina, Johnny Colla, Bill Gibson, Chris Hayes, Sean Hopper, Huey Lewis, John McFee
  5. I Want You – Brian Marnell
  6. Don’t Ever Tell Me That You Love Me
  7. Hearts
  8. Trouble in Paradise
  9. Who Cares?
  10. If You Really Love Me You’ll Let Me

Ben Harper: Wide Open Light

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On June 2, 2023, “Chrysalis” label released “Wide Open Light”, the seventeenth Ben Harper studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “The Carriage House” in Silver Lake, “Sydney Opera House” in Sydney, “Henson” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ben Harper, Danny Kalb and Jason Mozersky.

Personnel:

  • Ben Harper – vocals, 12-string acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, piano, mandocello, front cover photography
  • Jason Mozersky – guitar
  • Jack Johnson – vocals, slack-key guitar
  • Piers Faccini – oud guitar, additional vocals
  • Jesse Ingalls – bass
  • Jimmy Paxson – drums
  • Rebecca Schlappich – violin
  • Shelby Lynne – additional vocals
  • Travis Taylor – backing vocals
  • Keesha Gumbs – backing vocals
  • Karyn Porter – backing vocals
  • Sheldon Gomberg – engineer
  • Kevin Smith – engineer
  • Jaime Sickora – engineer
  • Gabriel Veltri – Shelby Lynne engineering
  • Simon Beins – Jack Johnson engineering
  • Jason Mozersky – guitar engineering
  • Mike Valerio – bass engineering
  • Jimmy Paxson – drums engineering
  • Rebecca Schlappich – violin engineering
  • James Shaw – engineer, mixing
  • Danny Kalb – engineer, mixing
  • Gavin Lurssen – mastering
  • Jackie Phillips – art design
  • Michael Halsband – back cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Ben Harper, except where noted.

  1. Heart and Crown
  2. Giving Ghost
  3. Masterpiece – Ben Harper, Jason Mozersky
  4. 8 Minutes
  5. Yard Sale
  6. Trying Not to Fall in Love with You
  7. Wide Open Light
  8. One More Change
  9. Growing Growing Gone
  10. Love After Love
  11. Thank You Pat Brayer

The Adventures: Theodore And Friens

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On May 26, 1985, “Chrysalis” label released “Theodore and Friends”, the debut Adventures (The) studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, and was produced by Garry Bell, Steve Harvey and Bob Sargeant.

Personnel:

  • Terry Sharpe – vocals
  • Pat Gribben – guitar
  • Tony Ayre – bass
  • Paul Crowder – drums
  • Jonathan Whitehead – keyboards
  • Spud Murphy – percussion, backing vocals
  • Billy Livesey, Geoff Leach, Nick Glennie-Smith – additional keyboards
  • Charlie Morgan, Paul Turner – additional drums
  • Steve Harvey – additional drum programming, choir
  • Tony Maroni – additional percussion
  • Simon Climie – Fairlight programming
  • Eileen Gribben – backing vocals
  • Heff Moraes, Tony Richards – engineer
  • John Gallen, Rafe McKenna, Will Gosling – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Pat Gribben, except where noted:

  1. Always
  2. Feel the Raindrops – Pat Gribben, Terry Sharpe
  3. Send My Heart
  4. Two Rivers
  5. Don’t Tell Me – Pat Gribben, Terry Sharpe
  6. Another Silent Day – Pat Gribben, Terry Sharpe
  7. When the World Turns Upside Down – Pat Gribben, Terry Sharpe
  8. Love in Chains
  9. Lost in Hollywood
  10. These Children

The Colourfield: Virgins And Philistines

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In April 1985, “Chrysalis” label released “Virgins and Philistines”, the debut Colourfield (The) album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, at “Strawberry Studios” in Rockport, and was produced by Hugh Jones and Jeremy Green.

Personnel:

  • Terry Hall – vocals, various instruments
  • Toby Lyons – vocals, various instruments
  • Karl Shale – vocals, various instruments
  • Paul Burgess – drums
  • Pete de Freitas – drums
  • Ian Nelson – clarinet 
  • Preston Heyman – percussion
  • Katrina Phillips – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Terry Hall and Toby Lyons, except where noted.

  1. Thinking of You
  2. Faint Hearts
  3. Castles in the Air
  4. Take
  5. Cruel Circus
  6. Hammond Song – Margaret Roche
  7. Virgins and Philistines
  8. Yours Sincerely
  9. Armchair Theater
  10. Sorry

Judie Tzuke: Shoot The Moon

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In April 1982, “Chrysalis” label released “Shoot the Moon”, the fourth album Judie Tzuke album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, Wales, “Ramport Studios” and “Odyssey Studios” in London, and was produced by Paul Muggleton.

Personnel:

  • Judie Tzuke – lead and backing vocals
  • Mike Paxman – guitar
  • Bob Noble – keyboards
  • Paul Muggleton – accidental guitar
  • John “Rhino” Edwards – bass guitar
  • Charlie Morgan – drums, percussion
  • Don Snow, Andy Clark – additional keyboards
  • Jeff Rich – drums
  • The Dribble Brothers – male backing vocals
  • Jeff Titmus – engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Paxman and Judie Tzuke, except where noted.

  1. Heaven Can Wait
  2. Love on the Border – Mike Paxman, Paul Muggleton
  3. Information
  4. Beacon Hill
  5. Don’t Let Me Sleep
  6. I’m Not a Loser – Paul Muggleton, Bob Noble
  7. Now There Is No Love at All
  8. Late Again – Bob Noble, Judie Tzuke
  9. Liggers at Your Funeral
  10. Water in Motion
  11. Shoot the Moon

Robin Trower: Victims Of The Fury

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In April 1980, “Chrysalis” label released “Victims of the Fury”, the seventh Robin Trower album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Geoff Emerick and Robin Trower.

Personnel:

  • Robin Trower – guitar
  • James Dewar – vocals, bass
  • Bill Lordan – drums
  • Geoff Emerick – recording, mixing
  • Jon Walls – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Keith Reid and Robin Trower, except where noted.

  1. Jack and Jill – Robin Trower
  2. Roads to Freedom – James Dewar, Robin Trower
  3. Victims of the Fury
  4. The Ring
  5. Only Time – Robin Trower
  6. Into the Flame
  7. The Shout
  8. Mad House – Wally Dewar, Robin Trower
  9. Ready for the Taking
  10. Fly Low

The Colourfield: Deception

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On March 23, 1987, “Chrysalis” label released “Deception”, the second and the last Colourfield (The) album. It was recorded 1986 – 1987, at “Davout Studio” in Paris, “39th St. Music” in New York City, “Wool Hall Studio” in Bath, and was produced by Richard Gottehrer and Jeffery Lesser.

Personnel:

  • Terry Hall – vocals, various instruments
  • Toby Lyons – vocals, various instruments
  • Roland Orzabal – guitar
  • Gregg Mangiafico – keyboards
  • Sammy Merendino – drum programming
  • Dolette McDonald, Deborah Malone, Janice Pendarvis – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Terry Hall and Toby Lyons, except where noted.

  1. Badlands
  2. Running Away
  3. From Down to Distraction
  4. Confession
  5. Miss Texas 1967
  6. She – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
  7. Heart of America
  8. Digging It Deep
  9. Monkey in Winter
  10. Goodbye Sun Valley