On November 28, 1986, “Mercury” label released “Deep in the Heart of Nowhere”, the debut Bob Geldof album. It was recorded in 1986, and was produced by Rupert Hine, Jimmy Iovine and The Brothers of Doom
Personnel:
Bob Geldof – vocals, arranger
David A. Stewart – guitars, keyboards
Eric Clapton – guitar
Brian Setzer – guitar
Jamie West-Oram – guitar
Alison Moyet – vocals
Maria McKee – vocals
Annie Lennox – vocals
Midge Ure
Omar Hakim
Suzie O’List
Clem Burke
Pat Seymour
Gill O’Donovan
Mint Julep
Jools Holland
Sonny Southern
Maria Albert
Lianne Davis
T.M. Stevens
Bono
Rupert Hine – arranger
Stephen W Tayler – recording, mixing
Andrew Scarth, Jon Bavin, Joe Chiccarelli – engineer
Mike Storey – art direction
Brian Aris – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob Geldof, except where noted.
This Is the World Calling – Bob Geldof, Raymond Doom
In November 1988, “BSO” label released “Mademoiselle chante…”, the debut Patricia Kaas album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “Studio CBE” in Paris, and was produced by Joël Cartigny and Bernard Estardy.
Personnel:
Patricia Kass – vocals
José Souc – guitar
Bernard Estardy – arranger
Alain Frappier – design
Gilles Cappé – photography
Track listing:
Mon mec à moi – Didier Barbelivien, François Bernheim
Venus des abribus – François Bernheim, Élisabeth Depardieu, Dominique Perrier
D’Allemagne – Didier Barbelivien, François Bernheim
Des Mensonges en musique – Didier Barbelivien, Francois Bernheim
Un Dernier Blues – Didier Barbelivien
Quand Jimmy dit – Didier Barbelivien, François Bernheim
Souvenirs de l’Est – Didier Barbelivien, François Bernheim
Elle voulait jouer cabaret – Didier Barbelivien
Mademoiselle chante le blues – Didier Barbelivien, Bob Mehdi
Chanson d’amour pas finie – Didier Barbelivien, François Bernheim
In November 1975, “RCA” label released “Old No. 1”, the debut Guy Clark album. It was recorded in 1975, at “RCA Studio B” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was reproduced by Neil Wilburn.
On November 11, 2004, “Eclipse Records” label released “Ballads of Living and Dying”, the debut Marissa Nadler album. It was recorded 2003 – 2004, at “Black Hole Sound Studios”, and was produced by Myles Baer.
On October 30, 1981, “Rough Trade” label released “The Sound of the Sand and Other Songs of the Pedestrian”, the debut David Thomas studio album. It was recorded May – June 1981, at “Regent’s Park” in London, and was produced by Adam Kidron and Peter Walmsley.
Personnel:
The Pedestrians:
David Thomas – lead vocals, design
Richard Thompson – guitar, dulcimer
Allen Ravenstine – synthesizer
Mayo Thompson – accordion
John Greaves – bass guitar
Philip Moxham – bass guitar
Anton Fier – drums, percussion
Eddie “Tan Tan” Thornton – trumpet
The Golden Palominos:
Richard Thompson – guitar, dulcimer
John Greaves – bass guitar, piano
Anton Fier – drums, percussion
Eddie “Tan Tan” Thornton – trumpet
The Trees:
Allen Ravenstine – synthesizer
Alan Greenblatt – guitar
Paul Hamann – bass guitar
Scott Krauss – drums
Ralph Carney – saxophone, oboe
The Eggs
Eddie “Tan Tan” Thornton – trumpet
Chris Cutler – drums
Paul Hamann – engineer
Phil Bodger – engineer assistant
Adam Kidron – engineer, mixing, mastering
Anne Clarke – assistant producer
Martyn Lambert – design
Peter Walmsley – design
Mik Mellen – photography
Shirley O’Loughlin – producer assistant
Sue Johnson – producer assistant
Geoff Travis – executive producer
Track listing:
All lyrics by David Thomas, all music as noted.
The Birds Are a Good Idea – Philip Moxham, David Thomas, Mayo Thompson
Yiki Tiki – Anton Fier, Mayo Thompson, David Thomas
The Crickets in the Flats – Anton Fier
Sound of the Sand – Philip Moxham, David Thomas
The New Atom Mine – Anton Fier
Big Dreams – Philip Moxham, David Thomas
Happy to See You – David Thomas
Crush This Horn Part 2 – Anton Fier, David Thomas
Confuse Did – Anton Fier, David Thomas
Sloop John B – traditional
Man’s Best Friend – Anton Fier, David Thomas, Mayo Thompson, Eddie Thornton
On October 25, 1978, “Nippon Columbia” label released “Thousand Knives”, the debut Ryuichi Sakamoto album. It was recorded April – July 1978, at “Columbia Studios 1, 2 and 4” in Tokyo, and was produced by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Personnel:
Ryuichi Sakamoto – synthesizer (Moog III-C with Roland MC-8 Microcomposer, Polymoog, Minimoog, Micromoog, Oberheim Eight Voice Polyphonic with Digital Programmer, ARP Odyssey, KORG PS-3100 Polyphonic), vocoder (Korg VC-10), analog sequencer (KORG SQ-10), Syn-Drums, piano, marimba, orchestration, liner notes
On October 17, 1994, “White Water Records” label released “The Mind’s Eye”, the debut Stiltskin studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Water Music Studios” and “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Lawlor.
Personnel:
Ray Wilson – vocals
Peter Lawlor – acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, bass guitar, Wurlitzer piano, Hammond organ, drums, backing vocals, arranger, recording, engineer
James Finnigan – bass, Hammond organ, Wurlitzer piano
On October 9, 1989, “4AD” label released “Scar”, the debut Lush mini album. It was recorded in July 1989, at “Blackwing” in London, and was produced by John Fryer, Miki Berenyi, Emma Anderson, Steve Rippon and Chris Acland.