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Bob Mould: Workbook

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On May 2, 1989, “Omnivore” and “Virgin” labels released “Workbook”, the debut Bob Mould studio album. It was recorded December 1988 – January 1989, at “Paisley Park” in Chanhassen, “Grog Kill” in Willow, and was produced by Bob Mould.

Personnel:

  • Bob Mould – vocals, guitar, mandolin, keyboards, percussion
  • Tony Maimone – bass guitar
  • Anton Fier – drums
  • Steven Haigler – percussion, engineer, mixing
  • Jane Scarpantoni – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Mould.

  1. Sunspots
  2. Wishing Well
  3. Heartbreak a Stranger
  4. See a Little Light
  5. Poison Years
  6. Sinners and Their Repentances
  7. Brasilia Crossed with Trenton
  8. Compositions for the Young and Old
  9. Lonely Afternoon
  10. Dreaming, I Am
  11. Whichever Way the Wind Blows

The Roches: Same

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In April 1979, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, debut Roches (The) studio album. It was recorded September – November 1978, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Robert Fripp.

Personnel:

  • Suzzy Roche – vocals, guitar
  • Maggie Roche – vocals, guitar, synthesizer
  • Terre Roche – vocals, guitar
  • Robert Fripp – electric guitar, Fripperies
  • Tony Levin – bass guitar
  • Jim Maelen – triangle, shaker
  • Larry Fast – synthesizer programming
  • Ed Sprigg – engineer
  • Jon Smith – engineer assistant
  • Peter Whorf – art direction
  • Brad Kanawyer – design
  • Gary Heery – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Margaret Roche, except where noted.

  1. We – Suzzy Roche, Terre Roche, Margaret Roche
  2. Hammond Song
  3. Mr. Sellack – Terre Roche
  4. Damned Old Dog
  5. The Troubles – Suzzy Roche, Terre Roche, Margaret Roche
  6. The Train – Suzzy Roche
  7. The Married Men
  8. Runs in the Family – Terre Roche
  9. Quitting Time
  10. Pretty and High

X: Los Angeles

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On April 26, 1980, “Slash” label released “Los Angeles”, the debut X studio album. It was recorded in January 1980, at “Golden Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ray Manzarek. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” ranked “Los Angeles” at number 286 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. Album title track was included in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s” list of “500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll”.

Personnel:

  • Exene – vocals
  • Billy Zoom – guitar
  • John Doe – lead vocals, bass
  • D. J. Bonebrake – drums
  • Ray Manzarek – organ, synthesizer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Doe and Exene Cervenka, except where noted.

  1. Your Phone’s Off the Hook, But You’re Not
  2. Johny Hit and Run Paulene
  3. Soul Kitchen – John Densmore, Robbie Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison
  4. Nausea
  5. Sugarlight
  6. Los Angeles
  7. Sex and Dying in High Society
  8. The Unheard Music
  9. The World’s a Mess: It’s in My Kiss

Cold Chisel: Same

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On April 24, 1978, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut Cold Chisel studio album. It was recorded January – April 1978, at “Trafalgar Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Peter Walker.

Personnel:

  • Jim Barnes – lead vocals
  • Ian Moss – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Don Walker – organ, piano, backing vocals
  • Phil Small – bass guitar
  • Steve Prestwich – drums
  • Peter Walker – acoustic guitar
  • Dave Blight – harmonica
  • Wilbur Wilde – saxophone
  • Joe Camilleri – saxophone
  • Janice Slater – backing vocals
  • Carol Stubbley – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Don Walker, except where noted.

  1. Juliet – Don Walker, Jim Barnes
  2. Khe Sanh
  3. Home and Broken Hearted
  4. One Long Day
  5. Northbound
  6. Rosaline
  7. Daskarzine
  8. Just How Many Times

Big Star: #1 Record

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On April 24, 1972, “Ardent” label released “#1 Record”, the debut Big Star studio album.  It was recorded May 1971 – February 1972, at “Ardent Studios” in Memphis, and was produced by John Fry.

Personnel:

  • Chris Bell – vocals, guitar
  • Alex Chilton – vocals, guitar
  • Andy Hummel – vocals, bass guitar
  • Jody Stephens – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Bell and Alex Chilton, except where noted.

  1. Feel
  2. The Ballad of El Goodo
  3. In the Street
  4. Thirteen
  5. Don’t Lie to Me
  6. The India Song – Andy Hummel
  7. When My Baby’s Beside Me
  8. My Life Is Right – Chris Bell, Tom Eubanks
  9. Give Me Another Chance
  10. Try Again
  11. Watch the Sunrise
  12. ST 100/6

Luna Sea: Same

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On April 21, 1991, “Extasy” label released the self-titled, debut Luna Sea studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991, at “Gok”, and was produced by Ryuichi, Sugizo, Inoran, J and Shinya.

Personnel:

  • Ryuichi – vocals, arrangements
  • Sugizo – vocals, arrangements
  • Inoran – guitar
  • J – bass
  • Shinya – drums
  • Yoshiaki Kondo, Takao Okimoto, Atsushi Tanaka – engineer
  • Mr. Hattori, Makoto Ebina, Akihiro Nagasaka – direction
  • Miss Saori Tsuji – jacket design, photography
  • Miss Sayuri Chihara – costume coordinator
  • Tetsuya Endo – hair stylist
  • Ippei Kuwabara, Seiji Noro, Atsushi Naito, Yosuke Narita, Kenichi Nanba – road crew

Track listing:

All lyrics by Ryuichi, except “Shade” by J and Ryuichi. Where noted, all music as noted,

  1. Fate – Sugizo
  2. Tune is Dead – j
  3. Sandy Time – Inoran
  4. Branch Road – Sugizo
  5. Shade – lyrics by J, Ryichi, music by J
  6. Blue Transparency Kagirinaku Tōmei ni Chikai Burū – Inoran
  7. The Slain – J
  8. Chess – Sugizo
  9. Moon – Sugizo
  10. Precious…-J

The Pop Group: Y

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On April 20, 1979, “Radar” label released “Y”, the debut Pop Group (The) studio album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Ridge Farm Studios” in Surrey, England, and was produced by Dennis “Blackbeard” Bovell. Magazine The Wire included “Y” in its list of “The 100 Most Important Records Ever Made”.

Personnel:

  • Mark Stewart – vocals
  • Gareth Sager – guitar, saxophone, piano
  • John Waddington – guitar
  • Simon Underwood – bass guitar
  • Bruce Smith – drums, percussion
  • Disc O’Dell – musical direction
  • Mike Dunne – engineer
  • Brian Gaylor – engineer assistant
  • Eddy Gorecki – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Stewart, Gareth Sager, John Waddington, Simon Underwood and Bruce Smith.

  1. Thief of Fire
  2. Snowgirl
  3. Blood Money
  4. Savage Sea
  5. We Are Time
  6. Words Disobey Me
  7. Don’t Call Me Pain
  8. The Boys from Brazil
  9. Don’t Sell Your Dreams

Fugazi: Repeater

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On April 19, 1990, “Dischord” label released “Repeater”, the debut Fugazi studio album. It was recorded July – September 1989, at “Inner Ear Studios” in Arlington, Virginia, and was produced Don Zientara and Ted Niceley.

Personnel:

  • Guy Picciotto – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Ian MacKaye – lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano
  • Joe Lally – bass
  • Brendan Canty – drums
  • Don Zientara – engineer
  • Kurt Sayenga – design
  • Jim Saah – photography

Track listring:

  1. Turnover
  2. Repeater
  3. Brendan #1
  4. Merchandise
  5. Blueprint
  6. Sieve-Fisted Find
  7. Greed
  8. Two beats Off
  9. Styrofoam
  10. Reprovisional
  11. Shut the Door

M83: Same

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On April 18, 2001, “Gooom” label released the self-titled, debut M83 studio album. It was recorded in 2000, and was produced by Morgan Daguenet, Anthony Gonzales and Nicolas Fromageau.

Personnel:

  • Anthony Gonzalez – performer, mixing
  • Nicolas Fromageau – performer, mixing
  • Morgan Daguenet – mixing
  • Stylophone − design

Track listing:

All tracks by Anthony Gonzales and Nicolas Fromageau.

  1. Last Saturday
  2. Night
  3. At the Party
  4. Kelly
  5. Sitting
  6. Facing That
  7. Violet Tree
  8. Staring at Me
  9. I’m Getting Closer
  10. She Stands Up
  11. Caresses
  12. My Face
  13. I’m Happy, She Said (contains a hidden track)