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Billy Brag: The Internationale

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In May 1990, “Utility Records” label released “The Internationale”, the fifth Billy Brag studio album (seven tracks EP). It was recorded January–March 1990, at “Gateway Studios”, “Cathouse Studio” and “Pier House Studio”, and was produced by Grant Showbiz, Kenny Jones and Wiggy.

Personnel:

  • Billy Bragg – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Cara Tivey– vocals, piano, shakuhachi
  • Lorraine Bowen– clarinet, soprano recorder, piano, accordion, organ
  • Wiggy – vocals, bass guitar
  • Charlie Llewellin – drum,cymbal
  • Jim Sutherland –bodhran, percussion
  • Dick Gaughan– vocals
  • Côr Cochion Caerdydd – vocals
  • Grant Showbiz– vocals
  • The Christie Tyler Cory Band –brass
  • Marc Duff –whistles
  • David Bedford– arrangements, conducting
  • Charlie Llewellin –engineer
  • Derek Bolland – engineer
  • Peter Haigh – engineer
  • Step Parikian – engineer

Track listing:

  1. The Internationale – Pierre De Geyter, Billy Bragg
  2. I Dreamed I SawPhil Ochs Last Night – Earl Robinson, Billy Bragg
  3. The Marching Song of the Covert Battalions – Billy Bragg
  4. Blake’sJerusalem – William Blake, Hubert Parry
  5. Nicaragua Nicaraguita – Carlos Mejía Godoy
  6. The Red Flag – Jim Connell, traditional
  7. My Youngest Son Came Home Today – Eric Bogle

Kevin Ayers: Bananamour

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In May 1973, “Harvest” label released “Bananamour”, the fourth Kevin Ayers studio album. It was recorded September-October 1972, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Kevin Ayers and Andrew King.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Ayers – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Hillage – lead guitar
  • Mike Ratledge- organ
  • Ronnie Price – piano
  • Archie Legget – lead and harmony vocals, bass
  • Eddie Sparrow – drums
  • Barry St. John- vocals
  • Liza Strike – vocals
  • Doris Troy- vocals
  • Robert Wyatt- harmony vocal
  • Howie Casey- tenor saxophone
  • Lyle Jenkins – baritone saxophone
  • Dave Caswell – trumpet
  • Tristan Fry- cymbal
  • David Bedford- orchestral arrangement

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Ayers

  1. Don’t Let It Get You Down (For Rachel)
  2. Shouting in a Bucket Blues
  3. When Your Parents Go to Sleep
  4. Interview
  5. Internotional Anthem
  6. Decadence
  7. Oh! Wot A Dream
  8. Hymn
  9. Beware of the Dog

Edgar Broughton Band: Same

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In May 1970, “Harvest” label released the third, self-titled Edgar Broughton Band album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Peter Jenner.

Personnel:

  • Edgar Broughton – vocals, guitar
  • Victor Unitt – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, organ
  • Arthur Grant – vocals, bass guitar
  • Steve Broughton – vocals, drums
  • Mike Oldfield– mandolin
  • David Bedford– piano
  • Johnny van Derek – violin
  • Harold Fatt – vocals
  • The Ladybirds– vocals
  • Peter Mew– engineer
  • David Bedford – arranger (cellos & brass)

Track listing:

  1. Evening Over Rooftops – Robert Edgar Broughton, Victor Unitt
  2. The Birth – Robert Edgar Broughton
  3. Piece of My Own – Robert Edgar Broughton
  4. Poppy – Robert Edgar Broughton
  5. Don’t Even Know Which Day It Is – Robert Edgar Broughton, Steve Broughton, Victor Unitt
  6. House of Turnabout – Robert Edgar Broughton
  7. Madhatter – Robert Edgar Broughton, Steve Broughton, Victor Unitt
  8. Getting Hard/What Is a Woman For? – Robert Edgar Broughton, Steve Broughton, Arthur Grant, Victor Unitt
  9. Thinking of You – Steve Broughton, Victor Unitt
  10. For Doctor Spock Parts 1 & 2 – Robert Edgar Broughton, Steve Broughton, Arthur Grant, Victor Unitt

Camel: Snow Goose

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In April 1975, “Island” label released “The Snow Goose”, the third Camel studio  album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Island Studios” and “Decca Studios” London, and was produced by David Hitchcock. The album concept and title was based on Paul Gallico’s novella The Snow Goose. In 2014, the album was ranked at number 31 in the list “Top 100 Prog Albums of All Time” by readers of “Prog” magazine.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Latimer– vocals, electric, acoustic and slide guitars, flute
  • Peter Bardens– organ, electric piano, acoustic piano, pipe organ, Minimoog, ARP Odyssey
  • Doug Ferguson – bass, duffle coat
  • Andy Ward– drums, vibes, percussion
  • David Bedford– orchestral arrangements
  • Rhett Davies– recording
  • Modula – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Bardens and Andrew Latimer.

  1. The Great Marsh
  2. Rhayader
  3. Rhayader Goes to Town
  4. Sanctuary
  5. Fritha
  6. The Snow Goose
  7. Friendship
  8. Migration
  9. Rhayader Alone
  10. Flight of the Snow Goose
  11. Preparation
  12. Dunkirk
  13. Epitaph
  14. Fritha Alone
  15. La Princesse Perdue
  16. The Great Marsh

Elvis Costello: Punch The Clock

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Punch the Clock

On August 5, 1983, “F-Beat” label released “Punch the Clock”, eighth Elvis Costello album, his seventh with the Attractions. It was recorded January – April 1983, and was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley, assisted by Gavin Greenaway and Colin Fairley. In 2013, “NME” magazine ranked the album at number 345 in its list of “The 100 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Costello – vocals, guitars, synclavier and casiotone
  • Steve Nieve– piano, emulator, Fairlight CMI, Vox organ, Hammond organ, synclavier
  • Bruce Thomas– electric wal bass guitar
  • Pete Thomas– drums, cymbals
  • Morris Pert– percussion
  • Jim Paterson – trombone
  • Jeff Blythe – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet
  • Paul Speare– tenor saxophone, flute
  • Dave Plews – trumpet
  • Stewart Robson– trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Chet Baker– trumpet
  • Afrodiziak (Caron Wheeler, Claudia Fontaine) – backing vocals
  • David Bedford– string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Elvis Costello, except where noted.

  1. Let Them All Talk
  2. Everyday I Write the Book
  3. The Greatest Thing
  4. The Element Within Her
  5. Love Went Mad
  6. Shipbuilding – Clive Langer, Elvis Costello
  7. K.O. (Boxing Day)
  8. Charm School
  9. The Invisible Man
  10. Mouth Almighty
  11. King of Thieves
  12. Pills and Soap
  13. The World and His Wife

Madness: Keep Moving

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On February 20, 1984, “Stiff” label released “Keep Moving”, the fifth Madness studio album.  It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.

Personnel:

  • Suggs(Graham McPherson) – lead vocals
  • Mike Barson– keyboards, harmonica
  • Chris Foreman– guitar
  • Mark Bedford(Bedders) – bass guitar
  • Dan Woodgate(Woody) – drums
  • Luís Jardim– percussion
  • Chas Smash (Cathal Smyth) – lead and backing vocals, trumpet
  • Lee Thompson– saxophones
  • The TKO Horns: Dave Pleurs, Alan Whetton, Jim Patterson, Brian Maurice
  • Dave Wakeling, Ranking Roger– vocals
  • Afrodiziak– backing vocals
  • David Bedford – string arrangements
  • Tony Duffy – photography

Track listing:

  1. Keep Moving – Cathal Smyth, Chris Foreman, Graham McPherson
  2. Michael Caine – Cathal Smyth, Daniel Woodgate
  3. Turning Blue – Chris Foreman, Graham McPherson
  4. One Better Day – Graham McPherson
  5. March of the Gherkins – Lee Thompson, Michael Barson
  6. Waltz into Mischief – Cathal Smyth, Graham McPherson
  7. Brand New Beat – Lee Thompson, Michael Barson
  8. Victoria Gardens – Cathal Smyth, Michael Barson
  9. Samantha – Lee Thompson
  10. Time for Tea – Chris Foreman, Lee Thompson
  11. Prospects – Cathal Smyth, Graham McPherson
  12. Give Me a Reason – Cathal Smyth, Lee Thompson

Mike Oldfield: Hergest Ridge

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On August 28, 1974, “Virgin ” label released “Hergest Ridge”, the second Mike Oldfield album. It was recorded in 1974, at the “The Manor” and was produced by Tom Newman and Mike Oldfield.

Personnel:

  • Mike Oldfield– acoustic, electric and Spanish guitar, bass guitar, Farfisa, Gemini, Lowrey organs, glockenspiel,  gong,  mandolin,  nutcracker, sleigh bells, timpani, tubular bells
  • Sally Oldfield– vocals
  • Clodagh Simonds– vocals
  • Chilli Charles– snare drum
  • Lindsay Cooper– oboe
  • June Whiting– oboe
  • Ted Hobart– trumpet
  • William Murray – cymbal
  • Terry Oldfield– woodwinds
  • London Sinfonietta Voices – choir
  • David Bedford – strings conductor

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Oldfield.

  1. Hergest Ridge (Part one)
  2. Hergest Ridge (Part two)
  3. In Dulci Jubilo (For Maureen)
  4. Spanish Tune