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Mama Cass: Dream A Little Dream

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On October 19, 1968, “Dunhill Records” released “Dream a Little Dream”, the debut Mama Cass solo album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Lou Adler and John Simon.

Personnel:

  • Cass Elliot – vocals
  • James Burton – guitar, dobro
  • Stephen Stills – vocals, guitar
  • Cyrus Faryar- guitar, ukulele
  • Paul Harris- organ, piano
  • John Sebastian- guitar, harmonica
  • John Simon- piano, arrangements
  • Larry Knechtel- keyboards
  • Harvey Brooks- bass guitar
  • Hal Blaine- drums
  • Jim Gordon- drums
  • Plas Johnson- saxophone
  • Renais Faryar – vocals
  • Brenda Holloway- backing vocals
  • Henry Diltz- photography

Track listing:

  1. Dream a Little Dream of Me – Wilbur Schwandt, Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn
  2. California Earthquake – John Hartford
  3. The Room Nobody Lives In – John Sebastian
  4. Talkin’ to Your Toothbrush – John Simon
  5. Blues for Breakfast – Richard Manuel
  6. You Know Who I Am – Leonard Cohen
  7. Rubber Band – Cyrus Faryar
  8. Long Time Loving You – Stuart Scharf
  9. Jane, The Insane Dog Lady – John Simon
  10. What Was I Thinking Of – Leah Cohen
  11. Burn Your Hatred – Graham Nash
  12. Sweet Believer – Cyrus Faryar

Ride: Nowhere

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On October 15, 1990, “Creation” label released “Nowhere”, the debut Ride studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Blackwing Studios” in London, and was produced by Marc Waterman. The album cover photography was by Warren Bolster.“Spin” magazine ranked “Nowhere” at number 277 on its list of “The 300 Best Albums of the Past 30 Years (1985–2014)”.

Personnel:

  • Mark Gardener– vocals, guitar
  • Andy Bell– vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica
  • Steve Queralt – bass
  • Laurence Colbert – drums
  • Joe Dilworth – band photography

Track listing:

All music by Andy Bell, Loz Colbert, Mark Gardener, Steve Queralt, all lyrics by Andy Bell, except where noted.

  1. Seagull
  2. Kaleidoscope
  3. In a Different Place
  4. Polar Bear
  5. Dreams Burn Down
  6. Decay – Mark Gardener
  7. Paralysed
  8. Vapour Trail

Toto: Same

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On October 15, 1978, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Toto studio album. It was recorded May – September 1978, at “Sunset Sound”, “Studio 55“, and “Davlen Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather, David Patch, Steve Porcaro, David Hungate and Jeff Porcaro. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Kimball – lead and backing vocals, arranger
  • Steve Lukather – lead and backing vocals, guitars, arranger
  • David Paich – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, arranger
  • Steve Porcaro – lead vocals, keyboards, arranger
  • David Hungate – bass, arranger
  • Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion, arranger
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Roger Linn – synthesizers
  • Jim Horn – saxophone, wind instruments
  • Chuck Findley – horns
  • Cheryl Lynn: backing vocals
  • Marty Paich: string arrangements
  • Sid Sharp: string arrangements
  • Tom Knox – engineer, mixing
  • Dana Latham, Gabe Veltri – assistant assistant
  • Ron Hitchcock, Mike Reese – mastering
  • Philip Garris – cover art
  • Ed Careaff Studio – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Paich, except where noted.

  1. Child’s Anthem
  2. I’ll Supply the Love – Bobby Kimball
  3. Georgy Porgy – Steve Lukather
  4. Manuela Run
  5. You Are the Flower – Bobby Kimball
  6. Girl Goodbye – Bobby Kimball
  7. Takin’ It Back – Steve Porcaro
  8. Rockmaker – David Paich
  9. Hold the Line – Bobby Kimball
  10. Angela – Steve Lukather, David Paich

INXS: Same

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On October 13, 1980, “Deluxe” label released the self-titled, debut INXS album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Trafalgar Studios” in Annandale, New South Wales, and was produced by Duncan McGuire and INXS.

Personnel:

  • Michael Hutchence– lead vocals
  • Kirk Pengilly– guitar, saxophone, backing vocals
  • Garry Gary Beers– bass guitar, double bass, backing vocals
  • Andrew Farriss– keyboards, guitar
  • Jon Farriss– drums, backing vocals
  • Tim Farriss– lead guitar
  • Engineer– Duncan McGuire
  • Cover art– Gecko Graphics, Noël Coward

Track listing:

All tracks by Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence and Kirk Pengilly.

  1. On a Bus
  2. Doctor
  3. Just Keep Walking
  4. Learn yo Smile
  5. Jumping
  6. In Vain
  7. Roller Skating
  8. Body Language
  9. Newsreel Babies
  10. Wishy Washy
  11. Unloved One

Tindersticks: Same

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On October 11, 1993, “This Way Up” label released the self – titled, debut Tindersticks album. It was recorded in May 1993, at “Townhouse III” in London, and was produced by Stuart Staples, David Boulter, Neil Fraser, Dickon Hinchliffe, Mark Colwill, Alistair Macaulay, and Ian Caple. “Melody Maker” magazine named it album of the year in the UK.

Personnel:

  • Stuart Staples– vocals, guitar, arrangements, design
  • David Boulter – keyboards, arrangements, design
  • Neil Fraser – guitar, arrangements, design
  • Dickon Hinchliffe – violin, arrangements, design
  • Mark Colwill – bass guitar, arrangements, design
  • Alistair Macaulay – drums, arrangements, design
  • Terry Edwards– trumpet, soprano saxophone
  • Martin Harman – oboe
  • Rosie Lindsell – bassoon
  • Ian Bishop– clarinet
  • Ian Caple – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Stuart Staples, David Boulter, Neil Fraser, Dickon Hinchliffe, Mark Colwill, and Alistair Macaulay

  1. Nectar
  2. Tied
  3. Pt 1
  4. Whiskey & Water
  5. Blood
  6. City Sickness
  7. Patchwork
  8. Marbles
  9. The Walt Blues
  10. Milky Teeth
  11. Sweet Sweet Man Pt 2
  12. Jism
  13. Piano Song
  14. Tie-Dye
  15. Raindrops
  16. Pt 3
  17. Her
  18. Tea Stain
  19. Drunk Tank
  20. Paco de Renaldo’s Dream
  21. The Not Knowing

The Teardrop Explodes: Kilimanjaro

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On October 10, 1980, “Fontana” label released “Kilimanjaro”, the debut Teardrop Explodes (The) album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, and was produced by Bill Drummond, David Balfe and Alan Winstanley. In 2000  “Q” magazine placed “Kilimanjaro” at number 95 in its list of the “100 Greatest British Albums Ever”.

Personnel:

  • Michael Finkler – guitar
  • Alan Gill– guitar
  • David Balfe– piano, organ, synthesizer
  • Julian Cope– vocals, bass guitar
  • Gary Dwyer– drums
  • Hurricane Smith, Ray Martinez – trumpet
  • Hugh Jones– engineer
  • Brian Griffin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Julian Cope, Gary Dwyer and Michael Finkler, except where noted.

  1. Ha Ha I’m Drowning
  2. Sleeping Gas – Julian Cope, Gary Dwyer, Michael Finkler, Paul Simpson
  3. Treason
  4. Second Head
  5. Reward
  6. Poppies in the Field
  7. Went Crazy – Julian Cope, Michael Finkler
  8. Brave Boys Keep Their Promises
  9. Bouncing Babies
  10. Books – Julian Cope,Ian McCulloch
  11. The Thief of Baghdad
  12. When I Dream

The Monkees: Same

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On October 10, 1966, “Colgems” label released the self-titled, debut  Monkees (The) album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Jack Keller and Michael Nesmith. The album has been certified 5 Platinum in the US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith – lead vocals
  • Davy Jones – lead and backing vocals
  • Wayne Erwin, Gerry McGee, Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, James Helms, Don Peake Louie Shelton – guitars
  • Larry Taylor, William Pitman, Bob West – bass
  • Peter Tork, James Burton, Glen Campbell, Al Casey, Mike Deasey – bass
  • Billy Lewis, Hal Blaine, Frank DeVito, Jim Gordon – drums
  • Gene Estes, Gary Coleman, David Walters, Jim Gordon – percussion
  • Bobby Hart – organ
  • Jack Keller, Larry Knechtel – piano
  • Michael Rubini – harpsichord
  • Bob Cooper – oboe
  • Keith Allison – harmonica
  • Bobby Hart – glockenspiel
  • Bonnie Douglas, Paul Shure – violin
  • Myra Kestenbuam – viola
  • Fred Seykora, Joseph Ditullio – cello
  • Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Gerry McGee , Wayne Erwin, Ron Hicklin – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. (Theme from) The Monkees – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
  2. Saturdays’s Child – David Gates
  3. I Wanna Be Free – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
  4. Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day – Tommy Boyce and Steve Venet
  5. Papa Gene’s Blues – Michael Nesmith
  6. Take a Giant Step – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  7. Last Train to Clarksville – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
  8. This Just Doesn’t Seem to Be My Day – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
  9. Let’s Dance On – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart
  10. I’ll Be True to You – Gerry Goffin, Russ Titelman
  11. Sweet Young Thing – Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Michael Nesmith
  12. Gonna Buy Me a Dog – Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart

 

Albert Hammond Jr.: Yours To Keep

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On October 9, 2006, “Rough Trade” label released “Yours to Keep”, the debut Albert Hammond Jr, solo album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Greg Latimer.

Personnel:

  • Albert Hammond Jr.– vocals, lead guitar, drums
  • Sean Lennon– piano, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mikki James –bass guitar, piano, melodica
  • Greg Lattimer– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Julian Casablancas– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Feinstein – bass guitar
  • Josh Lattanzi – bass guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Matt Romano– drums
  • Roger Greenawalt– ukulele
  • Greg Glassman –trumpet
  • Evan Robinson –trombone
  • Alex Levy –shakers
  • Gus Oberg –engineer

Track listing:

  1. Cartoon Music for Superheroes
  2. In Transit
  3. Everyone Gets a Star
  4. Bright Young Thing
  5. Blue Skies
  6. Back to the 101
  7. Call an Ambulance
  8. Scared
  9. Holiday
  10. Hard to Live (In the City)

Peter Buck: Same

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On October 5, 2012, “Mississippi” label released the self-titled, debut Peter Buck album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Peter Buck.

Personnel:

  • Peter Buck– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Lenny Kaye– guitar
  • Scott McCaughey– vocals, guitar
  • Mike Mills– vocals, bass guitar
  • Bill Rieflin– drums
  • Jenny Conlee– percussion
  • Corin Tucker– vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Buck

  1. 10 Million BC
  2. It’s Alright
  3. Some Kind of Velvet Sunday Morning
  4. Travel Without Arriving
  5. Migraine
  6. Give Me Back My Wig
  7. Nothing Matters
  8. So Long Johnny
  9. V.M.F.
  10. Nothing Means Nothing
  11. Hard Old World
  12. Nowhere No Way
  13. Vaso Loco
  14. I’m Alive

Einstürzende Neubauten: Kollaps

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On October 5, 1981, “ZickZack” label released “Kollaps” the debut Einstürzende Neubauten album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Blixa Bargeld, U. Unruh and M. Einheit.

Personnel:

  • Blixa Bargeld- lead vocals, guitars, noises
  • U. Unruh – vocals, percussion
  • M. Einheit – vocals, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Tanz Debil(Dance Retardedly)
  2. Steh auf Berlin(Go For Berlin / Stand Up Berlin)
  3. Negativ Nein(Negative No)
  4. U-Haft-Muzak(Pretrial Detention Muzak)
  5. Draußen ist Feindlich(Outside Is Hostile)
  6. Schmerzen Hören (Hören mit Schmerzen)(Hearing Pain (Listen With Pain)
  7. Jet’m(Serge Gainsbourg)
  8. Kollaps(Collapse)
  9. Sehnsucht
  10. Vorm Krieg(Before War)
  11. Hirnsäge(Brainsaw)
  12. Abstieg & Zerfall(Degression & Disintegration)
  13. Helga
  14. Schieß Euch Ins Blut(Shoot In Your Blood)
  15. Negativ Nein(live)