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Ceramic Dog: Party Intellectuals

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On June 24, 2008, “Pi Recordings” label released “Party Intellectuals”, the debut Ceramic Dog studio album. It was recorded in October 2007, and was produced by Joel Hamilton. 

Personnel:

  • Marc Ribot – vocals, guitar
  • Shahzad Ismaily – vocals, bass guitar, Moog synthesizer
  • Ches Smith – vocals, drum kit, percussion, electronics
  • Martín Verajano – percussion
  • Janice Cruz – vocals
  • Jenni Quilter – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Marc Ribot, except where noted.

  1. Break On Through – John Densmore, Robbie Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison
  2. Party Intellectuals – Shahzad Ismaily, Marc Ribot, Ches Smith
  3. Todo el Mundo es Kitsch
  4. When We Were Young and We Were Freaks – Emilio Cubierto, Shahzad Ismaily, Marc Ribot, Ches Smith
  5. Digital Handshake – Shahzad Ismaily, Marc Ribot, Ches Smith, Alessandro Stefana
  6. Bateau
  7. For Malena
  8. Pinch – Shahzad Ismaily, Marc Ribot, Ches Smith
  9. Girlfriend – Shahzad Ismaily, Marc Ribot, Ches Smith
  10. Midost
  11. Shsh Shsh – Shahzad Ismaily, Marc Ribot, Jenni Quilter
  12. Never Better

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown: Same

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In June 1968, “Track” label released the self-titled, debut Crazy World of Arthur Brown (The) debut studio album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Kit Lambert.

Personnel:

  • Arthur Brown – vocals
  • Vincent Crane – keyboards, vibes, arrangements, orchestration
  • Nick Greenwood – bass guitar
  • Drachen Theaker – drums
  • John Marshall – drums
  • David King – design
  • David Montgomery – photography
  • Pete Townshend – associate producer

Track listing:

  1. Prelude/Nightmare – Arthur Brown
  2. Fanfare/Fire Poem – Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane
  3. Fire – Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane, Mike Finesilver, Peter Ker
  4. Come and Buy – Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane
  5. Time/Confusion – Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane
  6. I Put a Spell on You – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
  7. Spontaneous Apple Creation – Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane
  8. Rest Cure – Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane
  9. I’ve Got Money – James Brown
  10. Child of My Kingdom – Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane

Non Stop: Superstar

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On June 21, 2002, Non Stop self-released “Superstar”, bands debut album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Studio Enterprise” in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Valentino Skenderovski.

Personnel:

  • Arben Šakiri – vocals, guitar
  • Darko Tasev – guitar
  • Milčo Serafimovski – design
  • Boro Rudić – photography

Track listing:

  1. Po navika
  2. Sam
  3. Totalno lud
  4. Igraj fer
  5. Nauči me
  6. Golemiot odmor
  7. Takva e
  8. Bez mudrosti
  9. Možda e do mene
  10. Čovek zver
  11. Skriena vo sonot

Art of Noise: Who’s Afraid of the Art of Noise?

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On June 19, 1984, “ZTT Records” label released “Who’s Afraid of the Art of Noise?”, the debut Art of Noise studio album. It was recorded in February 1983 – April 1984, and was produced by Trevor Horn, Gary Langan, Paul Morley, Anne Dudley and J.J. Jeczalik.

Personnel:

  • Trevor Horn – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, drum machine
  • Anne Dudley – keyboards, arrangements
  • J. J. Jeczalik – synthesizer, programming
  • Gary Langan – keyboards, synthesizer, engineer, mixing
  • Paul Morley
  •  XL, ZTT – art direction
  • A.J. Barratt – photography
  • Anton Corbijn – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Trevor Horn, Gary Langan, Paul Morley, Anne Dudley and J.J. Jeczalik.

  1. A Time for Fear (Who’s Afraid)
  2. Beat Box (Diversion One)
  3. Snapshot
  4. Close (To the Edit)
  5. Who’s Afraid (of the Art of Noise)
  6. Moments in Love
  7. Memento
  8. How to Kill
  9. Realisation

Uriah Heep: …Very ‘Eavy…Very ‘Umble

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On June 13, 1970, “Vertigo” label released “…Very ‘Eavy …Very ‘Umble”, the debut Uriah Heep album. It was recorded July 1969 – April 1970, at “Lansdowne Studios” in London and was produced by Gerry Bron.

Personnel:

  • David Byron – lead vocals
  • Ken Hensley – piano, organ, mellotron, backing vocals
  • Mick Box – lead and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
  • Paul Newton – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Alex Napier – drums
  • Nigel Olsson – drums
  • Keith Baker – drums
  • Colin Wood – keyboards and backing vocals
  • Peter Gallen – engineer, mixing
  • Peter Olliff – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Gypsy – Mick Box, David Byron
  2. Walking in Your Shadow – David Byron, Paul Newton
  3. Come Away Melinda – Fred Hellerman, Fran Minkoff
  4. Lucy Blues – Mick Box, David Byron
  5. Dreammare – Paul Newton
  6. Real Turned On – Mick Box, David Byron, Paul Newton
  7. I’ll Keep on Trying – Mick Box, David Byron
  8. Wake Up (Set Your Sights) – Mick Box, David Byron

Den Za Den: Same

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On June 3, 1980, “RTV Ljubljana” label released the self-titled, debut Den Za Den album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Studio Akademik” in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and was produced by Ivo Umek, Arian Dema, Dragiša Soldatović, Vladimir Jankulovski and Dimitar Čočorovski.

Personnel:

  • Arian Dema – acoustic and electric guitars, percussion, arrangements
  • Dragiša Soldatović – piano, electric piano, synthesizer, arrangements
  • Vladimir Jankulovski – electric bass, arrangements
  • Dimitar Čočorovski – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Miro Bevc – recording
  • Jure Robežnik – editor
  • Slobodan Živković – artwork, photography

Track listing:

  1. Svadba – Dragiša Soldatović
  2. Galeb – Dragiša Soldatović
  3. Ciganka – Arian Dema
  4. Žeđ – Vladimir Jankulovski
  5. Fatamorgana – Arian Dema
  6. Čočor Ritam – Dimitar Čočorovski
  7. A bila je tako draga – Arian Dema
  8. Letnja ljubav – Dragiša Soldatović
  9. Vodopad – Dragiša Soldatović
  10. Jutro i noć – Dragiša Soldatović
  11. Tako treba – Dragiša Soldatović

Three Minutes in the Rain: Hero of Our Time

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On June 2, 2008, “PMG Recordings” label released “Hero of Our Time”, the debut Three Minutes in The Rain album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Mark Purpose, Ron Ripley, Ivan Kocka and Ian Straaf.

Personnel:

  • Ron Ripley – lead vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Ivan Kocka – bass, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Ian Straaf – drums, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Elena Trpezanovska – vocal
  • Mark Purpose – arranger, engineer, mixing, mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Ron Ripley, Ivan Kocka, Ian Straaf and Mark Purpose.

  1. 7 Moist Pictures
  2. My Birth Doctor
  3. Bad Math’s Memories
  4. Thank You for the Holidays
  5. My Sweet Christine
  6. Love Is the Love
  7. Ivan
  8. Jumping Over the Board
  9. And More…Maybe
  10. Goodman & Biggerman
  11. Hero of Our Time
  12. Konec

Tihomir Pop Asanović: Majko zemjlo

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On May 29, 1974, “Jugoton” label released “Majko zemljo”, the debut Tihomir Pop Asanović album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Miljenko Prohaska and Vladimir Mihaljek.

Personnel:

  • Tihomir Pop Asanović – organ, Moog synthesizer, Fender piano, arrangements, conductor
  • Dado Topić – vocal
  • Bončina Janez – vocal
  • Josipa Lisac – vocal
  • Nada Žgur – vocal
  • Doca Marlot – vocal
  • Dragan Jelić – guitar
  • Mario Mavrin – bass
  • Ratko Divljak – drums
  • Peco Petej – drums
  • Braco Doblekar – congas, bass
  • Ozren Depolo – alto saxophone
  • Veble Dušan – tenor saxophone
  • Pero Ugrin – trumpet
  • Arnold Stanko – trumpet
  • Ladislav Fidry – trumpet
  • Balažić Jože – trumpet
  • Šinigoj Boris – trombone
  • Lotrić Božidar – trombone
  • Stropnik Marjan – trombone
  • Jugoslavenska Selekcija Rock-Jazz Muzike – ensemble
  • Ilija Peovski – arrangements
  • Miljenko Prohaska – arrangements
  • Ivan Ivezić – design

Track listing:

  1. Majko zemljo – Janez Bončina
  2. Balada o lišću – Dado Topić
  3. Berlin I – Tihomir Pop Asanović
  4. Tema za POP LP – Miljenko Prohaska
  5. Rokenroll dizajner – Tihomir Pop Asanović
  6. Ostavi trag – lyrics by Dado Topić and Janez Bončina, music by Janez Bončina
  7. Telepatija – Tihomir Pop Asanović

Delaney & Bonnie: Home

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In May 1969, “Stax” label released “Home”, the debut Delaney & Bonnie album. It was recorded 1968 – 1969, at “Stax Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Don Nix and Donald “Duck” Dunn.

Personnel:

  • Delaney Bramlett – vocals, guitar
  • Bonnie Bramlett – vocals
  • Steve Cropper – guitar
  • Leon Russell – keyboards
  • Booker T. Jones – keyboards
  • Isaac Hayes – vocals, keyboards
  • Donald Dunn – bass
  • Carl Radle – bass
  • Al Jackson Jr. – drums
  • Jimmy Karstein – percussion
  • The Memphis Horns :
  • Andrew Love – tenor saxophone
  • Ed Logan – tenor saxophone
  • Jim Terry – saxophone
  • Joe Arnold – saxophone
  • Dick Steff – trumpet
  • Wayne Jackson – trumpet
  • Jay Pruitt – trumpet
  • John Davis – trumpet
  • Ben Cauley – trumpet
  • William Bell – vocals
  • Phil Forrest – vocals
  • Ron Capone – engineer
  • Jamie Putman – art direction
  • Tom Wilkes – design
  • Barry Feinstein – photography
  • Michael Point – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. It’s Been a Long Time Coming – Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett
  2. A Right Now Love – Bonnie Bramlett, Homer Banks
  3. We Can Love – Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd
  4. My Baby Specializes – Isaac Hayes, David Porter
  5. Everybody Loves a Winner – Booker T. Jones, William Bell
  6. Things Get Better – Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd, Wayne Jackson
  7. Just Plain Beautiful – Steve Cropper, Bettye Crutcher
  8. Hard to Say Goodbye – Bonnie Bramlett, Carl Radle
  9. Pour Your Love on Me – Homer Banks, Bonnie Bramlett
  10. Piece of My Heart – Bert Berns, Jerry Ragovoy

Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds: Same

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In May 1971, “Dunhill” label released the self-titled, debut Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Steve Barri.

Personnel:

  • Dan Hamilton – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Joe Frank Carollo – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Tom Reynolds – lead and backing vocals, flute solo, vibe solo, keyboards

Track listing:

  1. Goin’ Down – Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter, Arthur Butler
  2. Annabella – Christian Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow
  3. Sweet Pain – Christian Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow
  4. It Takes the Best – Tom Reynolds, Dan Hamilton
  5. Don’t Refuse My Love – Tom Reynolds, Joe Frank Carollo
  6. Long Road – Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter
  7. Don’t Pull Your Love Out – Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter
  8. What Can You Say – Tom Reynolds
  9. Behold – Campbell, James
  10. Young, Wild and Free – Tom Reynolds
  11. Nora – Tom Reynolds