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Cocteau Twins: Garlands

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On September 1, 1982, “4AD” label released “Garlands”, the debut Cocteau Twins studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Blackwing Studios” in London, and was produced by Ivo Watts-Russell, Elizabeth Frazer, Robin Guthrie and Will Heggie.

Personnel:

  • Elizabeth Fraser– vocals
  • Robin Guthrie– guitar, drum machine
  • Will Heggie– bass guitar
  • Eric Radcliffe, John Fryer– engineer
  • 23 Envelope– design, art direction, photography

Track listing:

All tracks written by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Will Heggie.

  1. Blood Bath
  2. Wax and Wane
  3. But I’m Not
  4. Blind Dumb Deal
  5. Shallow Then Hallo
  6. The Hollow Men
  7. Garlands
  8. Grail Overfloweth

Molly Hatchet: Same

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On September 1, 1978, “Epic” label released the self-titled, debut Molly Hatchet  album. It was recorded in 1978, at “The Sound Pit” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Tom Werman and Pat Armstrong. The album cover is a painting by Frank Frazetta entitled “The Death Dealer”. In 1980, the album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Danny Joe Brown- vocals
  • Dave Hlubek- guitar
  • Steve Holland – guitar
  • Duane Roland- guitar
  • Banner Thomas – bass
  • Bruce Crump- drums
  • Tom Werman- percussion, mixing
  • Jai Winding – keyboards
  • Tim Lindsey – bass
  • Richard Schoff – engineer
  • Mike Beriger – engineer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Bounty Hunter – Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubek, Steve Holland
  2. Gator Country – Dave Hlubek, Steve Holland, Banner Thomas
  3. Big Apple – Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubek
  4. The Creeper- Danny Joe Brown, Bruce Crump, Steve Holland
  5. The Price You Pay – Cecil Berrier, Danny Joe Brown, Steve Holland, Bob Huckaba
  6. Dreams I’ll Never See – Gregg Allman
  7. I’ll Be Running – Danny Joe Brown, Dave Hlubek, Banner Thomas
  8. Cheatin’ Woman – Steve Holland
  9. Trust Your Old Friend – Bruce Crump, Duane Roland

Prljavo Kazalište: Same

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On August 29, 1979, “Suzy” label released the self-titled, debut “Prljavo Kazalište” studio album. It was recorded April – May 1979, at “Trooly Sound Service” in Zagreb, Croatia, and was produced by Ivan Piko Stančić.

Personnel:

  • Davorin Bogović– lead vocal
  • Jasenko Houra – vocals, guitars
  • Marijan BrkićBrk – guitars
  • Ninoslav Hrastek Nino– bass
  • Tihomir FilešFilko – drums
  • Petko Kantarđijev – recording
  • Mirko Ilić – design
  • Siniša Knaflec – photography
  • Milan Škrnjug – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Jasenko Houra.

  1. Ja sam mladić u najboljim godinama
  2. Bit će bolje
  3. U mojoj općini problema nema
  4. Neki dječaci
  5. Veze i poznanstva
  6. Noć
  7. Čovjek za sutra
  8. Subotom uveče
  9. Šta je to u ljudskom biću što ga vodi ka piću
  10. Sretno dijete
  11. Na posljednjoj tramvajskoj stanici

Michael McDonald: If That’s What It Takes

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In August 1982, “Warner Bros” label released “If That’s What It Takes”, the debut Michael McDonald studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Warner Bros. Recording Studio”; “Sunset Sound Recorders” and “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker.

Personnel:

  • Michael McDonald – lead and backing vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer
  • Dean Parks, Steve Lukather, Robben Ford – guitar
  • Greg Phillinganes – piano, clavinet
  • Greg Phillinganes – organ
  • Michael McDonald, Greg Phillinganes, Michael Omartian – Fender Rhodes
  • Michael Boddicker – synthesizer
  • Tom Scott – lyricon
  • Willie Weeks, Louis Johnson, Mike Porcaro – bass
  • Steve Gadd, Jeff Porcaro – drums
  • Lenny Castro, Bobby LaKind, Paulinho Da Costa, Ted Templeman – percussion
  • Edgar Winter, Tom Scott – saxophone
  • Jerry Hey – horn arrangements
  • Marty Paich – string arrangements
  • Ed Sanford, Maureen McDonald,  Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross, Brenda Russell, Kathy Walker, Amy Holland – backing vocals
  • Ken Deane, Bobby Hata, Lee Herschberg, James Isaacson, Donn Landee, Mark Linett, Steve McManus – engineer
  • Lee Herschberg, James Isaacson, Donn Landee, Mark Linett – overdub engineer
  • Lee Herschberg – mixing
  • Bobby Hata – mastering
  • Paul Mederios – keyboard technician
  • Jeff Adamoff – art direction, design
  • Jim Shea – photography
  • Irving Azoff – direction
  • Joan Parker, Kathy Walker, Vicki Fortson – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Playin’ by the Rules – Michael McDonald, Ed Sanford
  2. I Keep Forgetting – Michael McDonald, Ed Sanford, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  3. Love Lies – Michael McDonald, Randy Goodrum
  4. I Gotta Try – Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins
  5. I Can Let Go Now – Michael McDonald
  6. That’s Why – McDonald, Randy Goodrum
  7. If That’s What It Takes – Michael McDonald, Jackie De Shannon
  8. No Such Luck – Michael McDonald, Grady Walker, Harry Garfield
  9. Losin’ End – Michael McDonald
  10. Believe in It – Michael McDonald

Killing Joke: Same

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In August 1980, “E.G.” label released the self-titled, debut Killing Joke studio album. It was recorded in 1980 at “Marquee Studios” in London, and was produced by Jaz Coleman, Geordie Walker, Youth and Paul Ferguson.

Personnel:

  • Jaz Coleman– lead vocals, synthesizer
  • Geordie Walker – guitar
  • Youth– bass guitar
  • Paul Ferguson– drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

All lyrics by Jaz Coleman; all music by Jaz Coleman, Kevin “Geordie” Walker, Martin “Youth” Glover, Paul Ferguson, except where noted.

  1. Requiem
  2. Wardance
  3. Tomorrow’s World
  4. Bloodsport – Geordie Walker, Glover, Paul Ferguson
  5. The Wait
  6. Complications
  7. $,O,36
  8. Primitive

Pat Benatar: In The Heat Of The Night

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On August 27, 1979, “Chrysalis” label released “In the Heat of the Night” the debut Pat Benatar studio album. It was recorded June – July 1979, at “MCA Whitney Studios” in Glendale, California, and was produced by Peter Coleman and Mike Chapman.The album was certified 4 x Platinum in Canada by “CRIA” and Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Pat Benatar– lead and backing vocals
  • Neil Giraldo– lead and slide guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Scott St. Clair Sheets – rhythm guitars
  • Roger Capps – bass, backing vocals
  • Glen Alexander Hamilton – drums
  • Steve Hall – mastering
  • Rick Newman – direction

Track listing:

  1. Heartbreaker – Geoff Gill, Clint Wade
  2. I Need a Lover – John Mellencamp
  3. If You Think You Know How To Love Me – Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn
  4.  In the Heat of the Night – Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn
  5. My Clone Sleeps Alone – Roger Capps,  Pat Benatar
  6. We Live for Love – Neil Giraldo
  7.    Rated X – Nick Gilder, James McCulloch
  8.    Don’t Let It Show – Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson
  9.    No You Don’t – Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn
  10.  So Sincere – Roger Capps, Pat Benatar

Magnum: Kingdom Of Madness

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In August 1978, “Jet” label released “Kingdom of Madness”, the debut Magnum studio album. It was recorded 1975 – 1978, at “De Lane Sea Studios” in London, and was produced by Jake Commander.

Personnel:

  • Bob Catley — vocals
  • Tony Clarkin – guitar
  • Richard Bailey – keyboards, flute
  • Wally Lowe – bass
  • Dave Morgan – vocals, bass
  • Kex Gorin – drums
  • Dick Plant, Barry Kidd, Dave Strickland- engineer
  • Kevin Metcalf – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Clarkin.

  1. In the Beginning
  2. Baby Rock Me
  3. Universe
  4. Kingdom of Madness
  5. All That is Real
  6. Bringer
  7. Invasion
  8. Lords of Chaos
  9. All Come Together

The Modern Lovers: Same

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In August 1976, “Beserkley” label released the self-titled, debut Modern Lovers (The) album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by John Cale, Robert Appere, Kim Fowley and Alan Mason. In 2003, the album was ranked at number 381 on “Rolling Stone”  magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.

Personnel:

  • Jonathan Richman– vocals, electric guitars
  • Jerry Harrison– piano, organ, backing vocals
  • Ernie Brooks – bass, backing vocals
  • David Robinson– drums, backing vocals
  • John Cale– additional keyboards
  • Jim Blodgett – co-ordination
  • Lubin – assistance
  • Horn – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Jonathan Richman.

  1. Roadrunner
  2. Astral Plane
  3. Old World
  4. Pablo Picasso
  5. She Cracked
  6. Hospital
  7. Someone I Care About
  8. Girlfriend
  9. Modern World

Jaco Pastorius: Same

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In August 1976, “Epic” label released the self-titled, debut Jaco Pastorius album. It was recorded in October 1975, at “Camp Colomby Studios”; “Columbia Recording Studios C&B” in New York City and was produced by Bobby Colomby.

Personnel:

  • Jaco Pastorius – electric bass
  • Sam Moore, Dave Prater– vocals
  • Herbie Hancock- clavinet, Fender Rhodes, electric piano, piano
  • Alex Darqui – Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Richard Davis– bass
  • Homer Mensch– bass
  • Narada Michael Walden– drums
  • Lenny White, Bobby Economou – drums
  • Othello Molineaux – steel drums
  • Leroy Williams – steel drums
  • Don Alias– congas, bongos, percussion, okonkoko iya, afuche
  • David Sanborn- alto sax
  • Michael Brecker- tenor sax
  • Howard Johnson- baritone sax
  • Wayne Shorter- soprano sax
  • Peter Gordon – French horn
  • Hubert Laws- piccolo, flute
  • Randy Brecker, Ron Tooley – trumpet
  • Peter Graves – bass trombone
  • David Nadien, Harry Lookofsky, Paul Gershman, Joe Malin, Harry Cykman, Harold Kohon, Matthew Raimondi, Max Pollinkoff, Arnold Black – violin
  • Stewart Clarke, Manny Vardi, Julian Barber, Al Brown – viola
  • Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore, Beverly Lauridsen, Alan Shulman– cello
  • Michael Gibbs- string arrangements
  • Michael Gibbs- string arrangements, conductor

Track listing:

All tracks by Jaco Pastorius, except where noted.

  1. Donna Lee – Miles Davis
  2. Come On, Come Over – Jaco Pastorius, Bob Herzog
  3. Continuum
  4. Kuru/Speak Like a Child – Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock
  5. Portrait of Tracy
  6. Opus Pocus
  7. Okonkolé Y Trompa – Jaco Pastorius, Don Alias
  8. (Used to Be a) Cha-Cha
  9. Forgotten Love

Spin Doctors: Pocket Full Of Kryptonite

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On August 20, 1991, “Epic” label released “Pocket Full of Kryptonite”, the debut Spin Doctors studio album. It was recorded July – December 1990, at “The Power Station”, “RPM Studios” and “ACME Recording Studios” in New York, and was produced by Frank Aversa, Peter Denenberg, Frankie LaRocka, Chris Barron, Eric Schenkman, Mark Wjite and Aaron Comess. The album was certified 5 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Chris Barron – lead vocals
  • Eric Schenkman – lead vocals, guitar, piano
  • Mark White– bass
  • Aaron Comess – drums, percussion, Hammond organ, congas, backing vocals
  • John Popper– harmonica, backing vocals
  • John Bush – tambourine, congas
  • Aaron Comess – engineer, mixing
  • Mark Wjite – engineer, mixing
  • Peter Denenberg – engineer, mixing
  • Frank Aversa, Marc Schwartz, Chris Barron, Eric Schenkman – engineer
  • Jeff Lippay, Motley – engineer assistant
  • Frankie La Rocka, Chris Barron, Eric Schenkman – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Francesca Restrepo – art direction
  • Darren Greene, Chris Gross, Nicky Lindeman – cover art
  • Paul Aresu, Paul LaRaia – photography
  • Cree McCree – liner notes
  • Jason J. Richardson – production coordinator
  • Joseph Miselis – guitar technician
  • John Darren Greene – equipment manager

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Barron, Eric Schenkman, Mark Wjite and Aaron Comess except where noted.

  1. Jimmy Olsen’s Blues
  2. What Time Is It?
  3. Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong
  4. Forty or Fifty
  5. Refrigerator Car
  6. More Than She Knows – Eric Schenkman, Simon Lambert, Graham Clark, J.P. Fitting
  7. Two Princes
  8. Off My Line – John David Bell, Chris Barron, Eric Schenkman, Mark Wjite, Aaron Comess
  9. How Could You Want Him (When You Know You Could Have Me?)
  10. Shinbone Alley/Hard to Exist – John Popper, Chris Barron, Eric Schenkman, Mark Wjite, Aaron Comess