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Ian Hunter: Short Back ‘n’ Sides

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On August 29, 1981, “Chrysalis” label released “Short Back ‘n’ Sides”, the fifth Ian Hunter studio album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Mick Ronson and Mick Jones.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter – lead vocals, guitars, piano
  • Mick Ronson – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Mick Jones – vocals, guitars
  • Mick Baraken – guitar
  • George Meyer – vocals, keyboards
  • Tommy Mandel – keyboards
  • Tommy Morrongiello – bass, vocals
  • Martin Briley – bass
  • John Holbrook – bass
  • Todd Rundgren – bass, backing vocals
  • Eric Parker – drums
  • Wells Kelly – drums
  • Topper Headon – drums, percussion
  • Gary Windo – alto saxophone
  • Tymon Dogg – violin
  • Ellen Foley – vocals
  • Miller Anderson – vocals
  • Roger Powell – backing vocals
  • Bob Clearmountain, David Tickle – mixing
  • Lynn Goldsmith – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Hunter, except where noted.

  1. Central Park n’ West
  2. Lisa Likes Rock n’ Roll
  3. I Need Your Love
  4. Old Records Never Die
  5. Noises – Ian Hunter, Tommy Morrongiello
  6. Rain
  7. Gun Control
  8. Theatre of the Absurd
  9. Leave Me Alone
  10. Keep on Burning

Blue Öyster Cult: Mirrors

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On June 19, 1979, “Columbia” label released “Mirrors”, the sixth Blue Öyster Cult studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Kendun Recorders” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Tom Werman.

Personnel:

  • Eric Bloom – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser – vocals, lead guitar
  • Allen Lanier – keyboards, guitar
  • Joe Bouchard – vocals, bass
  • Albert Bouchard – vocals, drums
  • Mickey Raphael – harmonica
  • Jai Winding – strings  
  • Genya Ravan – backing vocals 
  • Ellen Foley – backing vocals
  • Wendy Webb – backing vocals
  • Gary Ladinsky – engineer, mixing
  • Loren Salazar – painting

Track listing:

  1. Dr. Music – Joe Bouchard, Donald Roeser, Richard Meltzer
  2. The Great Dun Jester – Eric Bloom, Michael Moorcock, John Trivers
  3. In Thee – Allen Lanier
  4. Mirrors – Donal Roeser, Bruce Abbott
  5. Moon Crazy – Joe Bouchard
  6. The Vigil – Donald Roeser, Sandra Roeser
  7. I Am the Storm – Joe Bouchard, Ronald Binder
  8. You’re Not the One (I Was Looking For) – Albert Bouchard, Caryn Bouchard
  9. Lonely Teardrops – Allen Lanier

Jim Steinman: Bad for Good

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In April 1981, “Epic” label released “Bad for Good”, the first Jim Steinman album. It was recorded August 1980-March 1981, and was produced by John Jansen, Todd Rundgren, Jim Steinman and Jimmy Iovine.

Personnel:

  • Jim Steinman– lead vocals, spoken word, keyboards
  • Rory Dodd– lead and backing vocals
  • Karla DeVito– lead vocals
  • Todd Rundgren– guitars, backing vocals
  • Davey Johnstone– guitars, mandolin
  • Roy Bittan– piano
  • Steven Margoshes– piano, conductor, string arrangement
  • Roger Powell– synthesizer
  • Larry “Synergy” Fast– synthesizer
  • Kasim Sulton– bass; backing vocals
  • Steve Buslowe– bass
  • Neil Jason– bass
  • Max Weinberg– drums
  • Allan Schwartzberg– drums
  • Joe Stefko– drums
  • Jimmy Maelen– percussion
  • Alan Rubin– trumpet
  • Tom Malone– horn arrangements, trombone
  • Lew Del Gatto– baritone sax
  • Lou Marini– tenor sax
  • Ellen Foley– backing vocals
  • Eric Troyer– backing vocals
  • Will Malone– string arrangement
  • Roy Bittan, Todd Rundgren, Jim Steinman – arranger
  • Charles Calello– conductor
  • Tom Edmonds, John Jansen, Todd Rundgren, Gray Russell, Shelly Yakus – engineer
  • John Jansen – mixing
  • Greg Calbi, Ted Jensen, George Marino – mastering
  • Gray Russell – production coordination
  • John Berg – art direction
  • Jim Steinman – cover art concept
  • Richard Corben – cover art
  • Don Hunstein – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Steinman.

  1. Bad for Good
  2. Lost Boys and Golden Girls
  3. Love and Death and an American Guitar
  4. Stark Raving Love
  5. Out of the Frying Pan (And into the Fire)
  6. Surf’s Up
  7. Dance in My Pants
  8. Left in the Dark

The Clash: Combat Rock

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On May 14, 1982, “CBS” label released “Combat Rock”, the fifth Clash studio album. It was recorded in 1980 and September 1981, at “Ear Studios” in London; November 1981–January 1982 at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City and  April 1982 in “Warnford” in Hampshire, and was produced by Glyn Johns, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon. The album was certified double Platinum in US by the “RIIA”. It was the last band’s album with the classic lineup whit Topper Headon and Mick Jones.

Personnel:

  • Joe Strummer– lead and backing vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano
  • Mick Jones – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards, sound effects
  • Paul Simonon – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Topper Headon – drums, piano, bass guitar
  • Tymon Dogg– piano
  • Tommy Mandel (as Poly Mandell) – keyboards
  • Gary Barnacle– saxophone
  • Allen Ginsberg – vocals
  • Kosmo Vinyl- vocals
  • Futura 2000 – vocals
  • Ellen Foley– backing vocals
  • Joe Ely– backing vocals
  • Glyn Johns– chief engineer, mixing
  • Joe Blaney; Jerry Green; Eddie Garcia – engineer assistant
  • Pennie Smith– photography

Track listing:

  1. Know Your Rights
  2. Car Jamming
  3. Should I Stay or Should I Go
  4. Rock the Casbah
  5. Red Angel Dragnet
  6. Straight to Hell
  7. Overpowered by Funk
  8. Atom Tan
  9. Sean Flynn
  10. Ghetto Defendant
  11. Inoculated City
  12. Death Is a Star

Ian Hunter: You’re Never Alone With A Schizophrenic

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On March 27, 1979, “Chrysalis” label released “You’re Never Alone with a Schizophrenic”, the fourth Ian Hunter solo album. It was recorded in 1979, at “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Mick Ronson and Ian Hunter.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter– lead and harmony vocals, guitar, piano, Moog, ARP, organ, percussion
  • Mick Ronson– lead and harmony vocals, guitars, percussion
  • Roy Bittan– ARP, organ, Moog, piano, harmony vocals
  • John Cale– piano, ARP
  • George Young – tenor saxophone
  • Lew Delgatto – baritone saxophone
  • Garry Tallent– bass
  • Max Weinberg– drums
  • Ellen Foley– harmony vocals
  • Rory Dodd– harmony vocals
  • Eric Bloom– harmony vocals
  • Bob Clearmountain– engineer
  • Don Berman, Scott Litt- additional recording
  • George Marinoat  – mastering
  • Georgina Karvellas – illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Hunter except where noted.

  1. Just Another Night – IanHunter, Mick Ronson
  2. Wild East
  3. Cleveland Rocks
  4. Ships
  5. When the Daylight Comes
  6. Life After Death
  7. Standin’ in My Light
  8. Bastard
  9. The Outsider

Joe Jackson: Body And Soul

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On March 14, 1984, “A&M” label released “Body and Soul”, the seventh Joe Jackson studio album. It was recorded in January 1984, and was produced by David Kershenbaum and Joe Jackson.

Personnel:

  • Joe Jackson – vocals, piano, saxophones
  • Ellen Foley, Elaine Caswell – vocals
  • Vinnie Zummo – guitar
  • Ed Roynesdal – keyboards, violin
  • Graham Maby- bass
  • Gary Burke – drums
  • Tony Aiello -saxophones, flute
  • Michael Morreale – trumpet, flugelhorn

All tracks by Joe Jackson.

  1. The Verdict
  2. Cha Cha Loco
  3. Not Here, Not Now
  4. You Can’t Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)
  5. Go for It
  6. Loisaida
  7. Happy Ending
  8. Be My Number Two
  9. Heart of Ice

The Clash: Sandinista

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On December 12, 1980, “CBS” label released “Sandinista!”, the fourth Clash studio album. The triple album 36 songs were recorded February – August 1980, at “Pluto Studios” in Manchester; “The Power Station” in New York, “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, “Channel One Studios” in Kingston, and  at “Wessex Studios” in London, and was produced by Mikey Dread, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Sandinista” on number 404, on it’s list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”; Sandinista! was voted best album of the year in the Pazz & Jop critics poll in “The Village Voice” and in 2012, “Slant” magazine ranked the album at number 85 on its “Best Albums of the 1980s”.

Personnel:

  • Joe Strummer– lead vocals, guitars
  • Mick Jones– vocals, guitars
  • Paul Simonon– vocals, bass
  • Topper Headon– vocals, drums
  • Tymon Dogg – vocals, violin, keyboard
  • Mickey Gallagher – keyboards
  • Ivan Julian – guitar
  • Noel ‘Tempo’ Bailey – guitar
  • Lew Lewis – harmonica
  • Davey Payne – saxophone
  • Gary Barnacle– saxophone
  • Arthur Edward “Bill” Barnacle – trumpet
  • Norman Watt-Roy – bass
  • Jody Linscott– percussion
  • Ellen Foley- co-lead vocal
  • Den Hegarty(Darts) – vocals
  • Luke & Ben Gallagher – vocals
  • Maria Gallagher – coda vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by the

Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon, except where noted.

  1. The Magnificent Seven
  2. Hitsville K.
  3. Junco Partner
  4. Ivan Meets G.I.Joe
  5. The Leader
  6. Something About England
  7. Rebel Waltz
  8. Look Here – Mose Allison
  9. The Crooked Beat
  10. Somebody Got Murdered
  11. One More Time –Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon, Mikey Dread
  12. One More Dub – Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon,  Mikey Dread
  13. Lightning Strikes
  14. Up in Heaven
  15. Corner Soul
  16. Let’s Go Crazy
  17. If Music Could Talk – Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon, Mikey Dread
  18. The Sound of Sinners
  19. Police on My Back – Eddy Grant
  20. Midnight Log
  21. The Equaliser
  22. The Call Up
  23. Washington Bullets
  24. Broadway
  25. Lose This Skin – Tymon Dogg
  26. Charlie Don’t Surf
  27. Mensforth Hill
  28. Junkie Slip
  29. Kingston Advice
  30. The Street Parade
  31. Version City
  32. Living in Fame – Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon, Mikey Dread
  33. Sillicone on Sapphire
  34. Version Pardner
  35. Career Opportunities
  36. Shepherds Delight

Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell

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On October 21, 1977, “Cleveland International” label released “Bat Out of Hell”, the second Meat Loaf (Michael Lee Aday) studio album.  It was  recorded 1975 – 1976 and was produced by Todd Rundgren.  “But Out of Hell” became not only the biggest Loaf’s commercial released success but is also one of the best selling albums ever, with more than 43 million copies sold worldwide. In 2003, magazine Rolling Stone ranked it at number 343 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Meat Loaf– lead and backing vocals, percussion
  • Todd Rundgren– guitar, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Roy Bittan– piano, keyboards
  • Steve Margoshes – piano
  • Cheryl Hardwick – piano
  • Jim Steinman– keyboards, percussion, lascivious effects, dialogue intro
  • Roger Powell– synthesizer
  • Kasim Sulton– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Max Weinberg– drums
  • John “Willie” Wilcox – drums
  • Edgar Winter– saxophone
  • Marcia McClain – dialogue intro
  • Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto– play-by-play
  • Ellen Foley– featured vocal, backing vocals
  • Rory Dodd– backing vocals
  • Gene Orloff – concertmaster
  • Members of New York Philharmonic and Philadelphia Orchestra – orchestra
  • Kenneth Ascher– string arrangements
  • Steve Margoshes – orchestra arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Steinman.

  1. Bat Out of Hell
  2. You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth
  3. Heaven Can Wait
  4. All Revved Up with No Place to Go
  5. Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad
  6. Paradise by the Dashboard Light
  7. For Crying Out Loud