On June 25, 2006, Arif Mardin died aged 74. He was music arranger and producer, worked at Atlantic Records for over 30 years, before moving to EMI. Mardin worked with many famous artists including Aretha Franklin, Queen, Anita Baker, Dionne Warwick, Bette Midler, Roberta Flack, Wilson Pickett, Average White Band, The Bee Gees, Chaka Khan, Laura Nyro, Hall & Oates, Phil Collins, Barbra Streisand and Norah Jones. Mardin won eleven “Grammy Awards”.
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Marillion: Afraid Of Sunlight
On June 24, 1995, “EMI” label released “Afraid of Sunlight”, the eighth Marillion studio album. It was recorded January – March 1995, at “The Racket Club” in Buckinghamshire, England, and was produced by Dave Meegan, Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery, Mark Kelly, Pete Trewavas and Ian Mosley.
Personnel:
- Steve Hogarth– vocals, additional keyboards, percussion
- Steve Rothery– guitar
- Mark Kelly– keyboards
- Pete Trewavas– bass, backing vocals
- Ian Mosley– drums, percussion
- Barbara Lezmy, Wendy Paige, Hannah Stobart – additional backing vocals
- Dave Meegan– engineer, mixing
- Nick Davis, Michael Brauer– mixing
- Bill Smith Studio – design
- Paul Cox – front cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery, Mark Kelly, Pete Trewavas, Ian Mosley and John Helmer, except where noted.
- Gazpacho
- Cannibal Surf Babe
- Beautiful – Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery, Mark Kelly, Pete Trewavas, Ian Mosley
- Afraid of Sunrise
- Out of This World
- Afraid of Sunlight
- Beyond You – Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery, Mark Kelly, Pete Trewavas, Ian Mosley
- King
Iron Maiden: Brave New World
On May 29, 2000, “EMI” label released “Brave New World”, the twelfth Iron Maiden studio album. It was recorded July 1999 – April 2000, at “Guillaume Tell Studios” in Paris, and was produced by Kevin Shirley and Steve Harris.
Personnel:
- Bruce Dickinson– lead vocals
- Dave Murray– guitar
- Adrian Smith– guitar
- Janick Gers– guitar
- Steve Harris– bass, keyboards
- Nicko McBrain– drums
- Jeff Bova– orchestration
- Kevin Shirley– engineer, mixing
- Denis Caribaux – second engineer
- Nicolas Meyer, Rory Romano – engineer assistant
- George Marino – mastering
- Derek Riggs, Steve Stone– illustration
- Peacock – design, sleeve concept
- Dean Karr– photography
Track listing:
- The Wicker Man – Adrian Smith, Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson
- Ghost of the Navigator – Janick Gers, Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris
- Brave New World – Dave Murray, Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson
- Blood Brothers – Steve Harris
- The Mercenary – Janick Gers, Steve Harris
- Dream of Mirrors – Janick Gers, Steve Harris
- The Fallen Angel – Adrian Smith, Steve Harris
- The Nomad – Dave Murray, Steve Harris
- Out of the Silent Planet – Janick Gers, Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris
- The Thin Line Between Love and Hate – Dave Murray, Steve Harris
Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi: Rome
On May 16, 2011, “Parlophone / EMI / Lex / Third Man” labels released “Rome”, album by Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi. It was recorded in 2006 – 2011, at “Forum Studios”, and was produced by Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi.
Personnel:
- Danger Mouse – arrangements, mixing
- Luciano Ciccaglioni – acoustic and electric guitars
- Antonello Vannucchi – celesta, harpsichord, organ, piano
- Dario Rosciglione – upright and electric bass
- Daniele Luppi – arrangements, mixing, orchestra, choir conductor
- Gegè Munari – drums, percussion
- Roberto Podio – percussion
- Gilda Buttà– celesta, harpsichord
- Cantori Moderni – choir
- Edda Dell’Orso- soprano vocals
- Jack White, Norah Jones– vocals
- Fabio Patrignani – engineer, mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Daniele Luppi and Brian Burton.
- Theme of Rome
- The Rose with the Broken Neck – lyrics by Jack White
- Morning Fog (interlude)
- Seasons Trees – lyrics by B. Burton
- Her Hollow Ways (interlude)
- Roman Blue
- Two Against One – lyrics by Jack White
- The Gambling Priest
- The World (interlude)
- Black – B. Burton
- The Matador Has Fallen
- Morning Fog
- Problem Queen – lyrics by B. Burton
- Her Hollow Ways
- The World – lyrics by Jack White
Alex Lloyd: Black the Sun
On January 7, 1999, “EMI” label released “Black the Sun”, the debut Alex Lloyd studio album. I t was recorded in 1998, at “Q Studios”, “Studios 301” in Sydney, and was produced by Alex Lloyd, Ed Buller and Trent Williamson. In the 2000 “ARIA Awards” Alex Lloyd won the prize for “Best Male Artist.
Personnel:
- Alex Lloyd– guitar, vocals, programming, drums, bass
- Clayton Doley– organ
- Trent Williamson – harmonica, programming
- Terapai Richmond – drums
- Daniel Denholm – string and vocal arrangements
- Louise Morgan – spoken word
- Ed Buller– programming
Track listing:
All tracks by Alaxander Wasiliev (Alex Lloyd), except where noted.
- Melting
- Momo
- Something Special – Alexander Wasiliev, Miller
- Desert
- Snow
- My Way Home
- Black The Sun
- Lucky Star
- What A Year – Alexander Wasiliev, Quinn
- Faraway
- Aliens
- Gender
- Backseat Clause
Junoon: Inquilaab
On January 1, 1996, “EMI” label released “Inquilaab”, the third Junoon studio album. It was recorded 1994-1996 at “Aamir Hasan Studios” in Karachi, Pakistan, “Sound on Sound Studios”, “Pyramid Studios”, and was produced by Brian O’Connell, Salman Ahmad and Rohail Hyatt.
Personnel:
- Ali Azmat- vocals
- Salman Ahmad- lead guitar, backing vocals, art concept
- Brian O’Connell- bass guitar, backing vocals
- Malcolm Goveas – drums
- Ashiq Ali Mir – tablas, dholak
- Aamir Hasan – engineer, mixing
- Z. Rowdy, Ehtisham-ul-Haq – engineer assistant
- Tahir Gul Hassan – additional mixing
- Shehzad Hasan & Tabish – assistant
- Arif Mehmood – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Salman Ahmad and Sabir Zafar, except where noted.
- (Untitled) – Intro
- Mera Mahi
- Saeein
- Rooh Ki Pyas
- Husan Walo
- Iltija
- Khoeey Ankhein
- Chalay Thay Saath
- Mein Nay Kabhi
- Dosti – Kannan Rashid
- Mein Kaun Hoon
- National Anthem
- Jazba-e-Junoon
Cockney Rebel: Human Menagerie
In November 1973, “EMI” label released “The Human Menagerie”, the debut Cockney Rebel studio album. It was recorded June – July 1973, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Neil Harrison.
Personnel:
- Steve Harley– vocals
- Jean-Paul Crocker – electric violin, mandolin, guitar
- Milton Reame-James – keyboards
- Paul Jeffreys– Fender bass
- Stuart Elliott– percussion
- Andrew Powell– orchestral arrangements
- Pete & Denny – tapes
- Geoff Emerick– engineer
- Wally Traugott – mastering
- Star Trek Enterprises – design
- Peter Vernon – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Harley.
- Hideaway
- What Ruthy Said
- Loretta’s Tale
- Crazy River
- Sebastian
- Mirror Freak
- My Only Vice
- Muriel the Actor
- Chameleon
- Death Trip
Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel: Love’s a Prima Donna
In October 1976, “EMI” label released “Love’s a Prima Donna”, the fifth and the last Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel studio album. It was recorded June – September 1976, and was produced by Steve Harley.
Personnel:
- Steve Harley- vocals, electric guitar
- Jim Cregan- lead guitar
- Jo Partridge – guitar, backing vocals
- Duncan Mackay- keyboards
- George Ford – bass guitar
- Stuart Elliott– drums
- Lindsey Elliott – percussion
- Tony Rivers- backing vocals, backing vocal arrangement
- John G. Perry, Stuart Calver, Yvonne Keeley- backing vocals
- English Chamber Choir- choir
- Wilf Gibson- choir arrangements, string section score, orchestral arrangement
- Tony Clark – engineer
- Pat Stapley – engineer assistant
- Ken Perry – mastering
- Julie Harris – outer sleeve art direction for Splash Studios
- Mick Rock- inner bag art direction
- John Harwood – front sleeve coloring
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Harley, except where noted.
- Seeking a Love
- I. Valentine
- Finally a Card Came
- Too Much Tenderness
- (Love) Compared with You
- (I Believe) Love’s a Prima Donna
- Sidetrack II
- Seeking a Love, Pt. 2
- If This Is Love (Give Me More)
- Carry Me Again
- Here Comes the Sun – George Harrison
- Innocence and Guilt
- Is It True What They Say?
Iron Maiden: Powerslave
On September 3, 1984, “EMI” label released “Powerslave”, the fifth Iron Maiden studio album. It was recorded February – June 1984, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Martin Birch. In 2017, it was ranked at number 38 at “Rolling Stone’s” list of the “100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time”. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada” and Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Bruce Dickinson– lead vocals
- Dave Murray– guitar
- Adrian Smith– guitar
- Steve Harris– bass guitar
- Nicko McBrain– drums
- Martin Birch– engineer, mixing
- Frank Gibson, Bruce Buchhalter – engineer assistant
- George Marino – mastering
- Derek Riggs– sleeve design, sleeve concept, sleeve illustration
- Rod Smallwood– design, sleeve concept
- Moshe Brakha – photography
Track listing:
- Aces High – Steve Harris
- 2 Minutes to Midnight – Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson
- Losfer Words (Big ‘Orra) – Steve Harris
- Flash of the Blade – Bruce Dickinson
- The Duellists – Steve Harris
- Back in the Village – Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson
- Powerslave – Buce Dickinson
- Rime of the Ancient Mariner – Steve Harris
The Verve: Forth
On August 25, 2008, “EMI” label released “Forth”, the fourth Verve (The) studio album. It was recorded 2007 – 2008, at “State of the Ark” in Richmond, London, and was produced by Chris Potter, Tim Bran, Richard Ashcroft , Nick McCabe, Simon Jones and Peter Salisbury.
Personnel:
- Richard Ashcroft– vocals, acoustic guitars, keyboards
- Nick McCabe– lead guitar, keyboards, vibraphone, autoharp
- Simon Jones– bass guitar
- Peter Salisbury– drums, percussion
- Davide Rossi– string arrangements, violin
- Cameron Jenkins – mixing, recording
- Chris Potter– mixing, recording
- Tim Bran – mixing
- Studio Fury – design, art direction
- Dean Chalkley – portrait photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Richard Ashcroft , Nick McCabe, Simon Jones and Peter Salisbury, except where noted.
- Sit and Wonder
- Love Is Noise – Richard Ashcroft, Nick McCabe, Simon Jones, Peter Salisbury
- Rather Be – Richard Ashcroft
- Judas
- Numbness
- I See Houses – Richard Ashcroft
- Noise Epic
- Valium Skies – Richard Ashcroft
- Columbo
- Appalachian Springs – Richard Ashcroft
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