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Goldfrapp: Supernature

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On August 17, 2005, “Mute” label released “Supernature”, the third Goldfrapp studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at “Angel Recording Studios” in London, and was produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory.

Personnel:

  • Alison Goldfrapp– vocals, arrangements, synths, recording, art direction
  • Will Gregory – synths, arrangements, recording
  • Adrian Utley– guitar, bass
  • Charlie Jones– bass
  • Nick Batt – synth, additional programming
  • Daniel Miller– synth
  • Dave Power – additional drums
  • Ewan Pearson– additional programming
  • Nick Ingman– string orchestration, string conducting
  • Gavyn Wright– string leader
  • Gary Thomas – recording
  • Alex Dromgoole – engineer assistant
  • David Emery – engineer assistant
  • Richard Edgeler – engineer assistant
  • Mat Bartram – engineer assistant
  • Tim Roe – engineer assistant
  • Steve Evans – additional recording
  • Richard Edgeler – engineer assistant
  • Tim Roe – engineer assistant
  • Mat Bartram – engineer assistant
  • Steve Evans – additional recording
  • David Bascombe – vocal arrangement mixing, mixing
  • Lee Groves – additional mix programming
  • Lee Groves – additional mix programming
  • Mark “Spike” Stent– mixing
  • Jeremy Wheatley – mixing
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Mat Maitland– art direction, design
  • Gerard Saint – art direction
  • Danny Emmett – digital imaging
  • Rachel Thomas – set design
  • Ross Kirton – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, except where noted.

  1. Ooh La La
  2. Lovely 2 C U
  3. Ride a White Horse – Alison Goldfrapp, Will Gregory, Nick Batt
  4. You Never Know
  5. Let It Take You
  6. Fly Me Away
  7. Slide In
  8. Koko
  9. Satin Chic
  10. Time Out from the World
  11. Number 1

Mike Rutherford: Smallcreep’s Day

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On February 15, 1980, “Charisma” label released “Smallcreep’s Day”, the first Mike Rutherford studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Polar Studios” in Stockholm,   Sweden, and was produced by David Hentschel. The album name and the 24-minute title track are based on the 1965 novel “Smallcreep’s Day” by Peter Currell Brown.

Personnel:

  • Mike Rutherford– guitars, basses
  • Noel McCalla– vocals
  • Ant Phillips– keyboards
  • Simon Phillips– drums
  • Morris Pert– percussion
  • David Hentschel– engineer
  • David Bascombe – engineer assistant
  • Andy Mackrill, Dale Newman, Geoff Banks – equipment
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Rutherford.

  1. Smallcreep’s Day
  • Between the Tick & the Tock
  • Working in Line
  • After Hours
  • Cats and Rats (In This Neighbourhood)
  • Smallcreep Alone
  • Out Into the Daylight
  • At the End of the Day
  1. Moonshine
  2. Time and Time Again
  3. Romani
  4. Every Road
  5. Overnight Job

Suede: Coming Up

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On September 2, 1996, “Nude” label released “Coming Up”, the third Suede album. It was recorded December 1995 – June 1996, and was produced by Ed Buller.

Personnel:

  • Brett Anderson– vocals, artwork
  • Richard Oakes– guitar
  • Mat Osman– bass guitar
  • Simon Gilbert– drums
  • Neil Codling– keyboards
  • Craig Armstrong – string arrangements
  • Gary Stout – engineer
  • Ed Buller– engineer, mixing
  • David Bascombe – mixing
  • Peter Saville– art direction
  • Howard Wakefield – design
  • Nick Knight– photography

Track listing:

  1. Trash – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes
  2. Filmstar – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes
  3. Lazy – Brett Anderson
  4. By the Sea – Brett Anderson
  5. She – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes
  6. Beautiful Ones – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes
  7. Starcrazy – Brett Anderson, Neil Codling
  8. Picnic by the Motorway – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes
  9. The Chemistry Between Us – Brett Anderson, Neil Codling
  10. Saturday Night – Brett Anderson, Richard Oakes

Tony Banks: A Curious Feeling

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On October 8, 1979, “Charisma” label released “A Curious Feeling” the début Tony Banks solo album. It was recorded in1979, at “Polar Music Studios” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Tony Banks and David Hentschel. The cover painting is “Wuluwait – Boatman of the Dead” by Australian artist Ainslie Robert

Personnel:

  • Tony Banks: keyboards, guitar, bass, percussion
  • Chester Thompson: drums, percussion
  • Kim Beacon: vocals
  • David Bascombe – recording, engineer
  • David Hentschel – recording, engineer
  • Hothouse – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Banks.

  1. From the Undertow
  2. Lucky Me
  3. The Lie
  4. After the Lie
  5. A Curious Feeling
  6. Forever Morning
  7. You
  8. Somebody Else’s Dream
  9. The Waters ofLethe
  10. For a While
  11. In the Dark

Depeche Mode: Music For The Masses

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On September 28, 1987, “Mute” label released “Music for the Masses” the sixth Depeche Mode studio album. It was recorded February – July 1987, at “Studio Guillaume Tell” in Paris; “Konk” in London, and was produced by Dave Gahan , Martin L. Gore, Andy Fletcher, David Bascombe and Daniel Miller. The album was certified Platinum in France  by “SNEP”, and Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Dave Gahan – lead vocals
  • Martin L. Gore – co-lead vocals, keyboards, guitars
  • Andy Fletcher – keyboards
  • David Bascombe – engineer
  • Martyn Atkins – design, photography
  • Mark Higenbottam – design, photography
  • David Jones – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin L. Gore.

  1. Never Let Me Down Again
  2. The Things You Said
  3. Strangelove
  4. Sacred
  5. Little 15
  6. Behind the Wheel
  7. I Want You Know
  8. To Have and to Hold
  9. Nothing
  10. Pimpf / Interlude 1

Goldfrapp: Felt Mountain

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On September 11, 2000, “Mute” label released “Felt Mountain”, the debut Goldfrapp studio album. It was recorded September 1999 – February 2000, in Wiltshire, England, and was produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory.

Personnel:

  • Alison Goldfrapp– vocals, keyboards, whistling, design
  • Will Gregory– brass arrangements, keyboards, string arrangements
  • Steven Claydon– synthesizer
  • Andy Davis – baritone ukulele, koto, melodica
  • Mary Scully – double bass
  • Nick Batt – bass synthesizer, metal percussion, additional engineering, bass synthesizer, additional programming, additional mixing
  • Adrian Utley– bass guitar, synthesiser, tremolo bass guitar
  • John Parish– drums, bass guitar, tremolo guitar
  • Tony Orrell – drums
  • Rowan Oliver – percussion
  • Clive Deamer– brushes
  • Flowers Band – brass band
  • Andy Bush – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • John Cornick – trombone
  • Steve MacAllister – French horn
  • Ben Waghorn – tenor saxophone
  • Alexander Bălănescu– violin
  • Jacqueline Norrie – violin
  • Sonia Slany – violin
  • Stuart Gordon – viola, violin, tremolo violins, violin solo
  • Bill Hawkes – viola
  • Nick Barr – viola
  • Nick Cooper – cello
  • Mute Male Voices – humming
  • Kevin Paul – additional engineering, additional mixing
  • Luke Gordon – additional engineering, additional programming
  • David Lord – additional engineering
  • David Bascombe – additional mixing
  • Chris Weston – additional programming
  • John Dent – mastering
  • Günter Gräfenhain – landscape photography
  • L. Schmidt – landscape photography
  • Joe Dilworth– photography
  • Anna Fox– inside photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, except where noted.

  1. Lovely head
  2. Paper Bag
  3. Human – Tim Norfolk, Bob Locke, Alison Goldfrapp, Will Gregory
  4. Pilots
  5. Deer Stop
  6. Felt Mountain
  7. Oompa Radar
  8. Utopia
  9. Horse Tears