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Pere Ubu: Dub Housing

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On November 17, 1978, “Chrysalis” label released “Dub Housing”, the second Pere Ubu studio album. It was recorded August – September 1978, and was produced by Ken Hamann, David Thomas, Tom Herman, Tony Maimone, Allen Ravenstein and Scott Krauss. “Trouser Press” described the album as one of the most important post-punk recordings.

Personnel:

  • David Thomas– vocals, organ, EQ mastering
  • Tom Herman – guitar, bass, organ
  • Allen Ravenstine– EML synthesizers, saxophone
  • Tony Maimone – bass, guitar, piano
  • Scott Krauss– drums
  • Ken Hamann – recording, engineer, EQ mastering
  • George Peckham – mastering
  • John Thompson – design

Track listing:

All tracks by David Thomas, Tom Herman, Tony Maimone, Allen Ravenstine and  Scott Krauss.

  1. Navvy
  2. On the Surface
  3. Dub Housing
  4. Caligari’s Mirror
  5. Thriller!
  6. I, Will Wait
  7. Drinking Wine Spodyody
  8. Pa) Ubu Dance Party
  9. Blow Daddy-O
  10. Codex

 

Radiohead: The King Of Limbs

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On February 18, 2011, Radiohead self released as a download “The King of Limbs”, bands eighth studio album. It was followed by physical CD and 12″ vinyl releases on 28 March and a special “newspaper” edition on 9 May 2011. The physical editions were released through the band’s “Ticker Tape” imprint on “XL” in the United Kingdom, “TBD” in the United States, and “Hostess Entertainment” in Japan. The album was recorded May 2009 – January 2011, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Nigel Godrich.

Personnel:

  • Thom Yorke – vocal, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Jonny Greenwood – lead guitar, keyboards
  • Ed O’Brien – guitar, backing vocals
  • Colin Greenwood – bass
  • Phil Selway – drums, percussion
  • The London Telefilmonic Orchestra, led by Levine Andrade, conducted by Robert Ziegler
  • Yazz Ahmed – flugelhorn
  • Noel Langley – flugelhorn
  • Stanley Donwood– cover art, packaging

Track listing

All tracks by Colin Greenwood, Johnny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Phil Selway and Thom Yorke.

  1. Bloom
  2. Morning Mr Magpie
  3. Little by Little
  4. Feral
  5. Lotus Flower
  6. Codex
  7. Give up the Ghost
  8. Separator