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Pet Shop Boys: Please

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On March 24, 1986, “Parlaphone” label released “Please”, the debut Pet Shop Boys studio album. It was recorded in August 1985 – November 1986, at “Advision” in London and was produced by Stephen Hague.

Personnel:

  • Chris Lowe
  • Neil Tennant
  • Andy Mackay – saxophone
  • Gary Barnacle – saxophone
  • Helena Springs – additional vocals
  • David Jacob – engineer
  • J. J. Jeczalik – production original recording
  • Nicholas Froome – production original recording
  • Ron Dean Miller – overdubs; production original recording
  • Blue Weaver – production original recording
  • Mark Farrow – design
  • Pet Shop Boys – design
  • Eric Watson – cover photograph, inner sleeve photographs
  • Paul Rider, John Stoddart, Brian Aris, Joe Shutter, Ian Hooton, Chris Burscough – inner sleeve photographs

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, except where noted.

  1. Two Divided by Zero – Bobby Orlando, Neil Tennant
  2. West End Girls
  3. Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)
  4. Love Comes Quickly – Neil Tenant, Chris Lowe, Stephen Hague
  5. Suburbia
  6. Opportunities (reprise)
  7. Tonight is Forever
  8. Violence
  9. I Want a Lover
  10. Later Tonight
  11. Why Don’t We Live Together

Pet Shop Boys: Introspective

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On October 10, 1988, “Parlaphone” label released “Introspective”, the third Pet Shop Boys studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “Advison” and “Sarm West” in London, and was produced by Trevor Horn, David Jacob, Stephen Lipson, Lewis A. Martineé, Julian Mendelsohn, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.

Personnel:

  • Neil Tennant – design
  • Chris Lowe – design
  • Nestor Gomez – guitar
  • Josh Milan – piano
  • Fro Sossa – additional keyboards 
  • Mike Bakst – additional keyboards, brass score
  • Tony Concepción – brass, trumpet solo 
  • Kenneth William Faulk, Dana Tebor, Ed Calle – brass 
  • Judy Bennett, Sharon Blackwell, H. Robert Carr, Mario Friendo, Derek Green, Michael Hoyte, Sally Bradshaw, Herbie Joseph, Paul Lee, Gee Morris, Dee Ricketts, Iris Sutherland, Yvonne White – additional vocals  
  • The Voice in Fashion – backing vocals 
  • Richard Niles – orchestra arrangement, conducting
  • Lewis A. Martineé – brass arrangements
  • Blue Weaver – Fairlight programming
  • Andy Richards, Gary Maughan – Fairlight programming
  • Stephen Lipson – engineer
  • David Jacob – engineer
  • Mike Nielsen – engineer
  • Julian Mendelsohn – engineer
  • Frankie Knuckles – mixing, additional production
  • John Poppo – mixing
  • Lewis A. Martineé – engineer, mixing
  • Mike Couzzi – engineer
  • César Sogbe – engineer assistant
  • Mark Farrow – design
  • Eric Watson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant, except where noted.

  1. Left to My Own Devices
  2. I Want a Dog
  3. Domino Dancing
  4. I’m Not Scared
  5. Always on My Mind / In My House – Wayne Carson Thompson, Marj James, Johnny Christopher
  6. It’s Alright – Sterling Void. Marshall Jefferson, Paris Brightedge

Orange Juice: Rip It Up

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In November 1982, “Polydor” label released “Rip It Up”, the second Orange Juice album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Berwick Street Studios” in London, and was produced by Martin Hayles.

Personnel:

  • Edwyn Collins – vocals, guitar, violin
  • Malcolm Ross – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • David McClymont – bass guitar, keyboards
  • Zeke Manyika – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Martin Hayles – piano, synthesizer
  • Gavyn Wright – violin
  • Paul Quinn – vocals
  • Dick Morrissey – saxophone
  • Martin Drover – flugelhorn
  • Mel Gaynor – percussion
  • Louise Waddle – handclaps
  • Danny Cummings – percussion
  • Gwyn Mathias – additional engineering
  • Orange Juice – sleeve design
  • Eric Watson – photography

Track listing:

  1. Rip It Up – Edwyn Collins, David McClymont, Malcolm Ross, Zeke Manyika
  2. A Million Pleading Faces – Zeke Manyika
  3. Mud in Your Eye – Edwyn Collins
  4. Turn Away – Malcolm Ross
  5. Breakfast Time – Edwyn Collins
  6. I Can’t Help Myself – Edwyn Collins, David McClymont
  7. Flesh of My Flesh – Edwyn Collins
  8. Louise Louise – Edwyn Collins
  9. Hokoyo – Edwyn Collins, David McClymont, Malcolm Ross, Zeke Manyika, Zop Cormorant
  10. Tenterhook – Edwyn Collins

A Flock of Seagulls: Listen

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On April 29, 1983, “Zomba Records” label released “Listen”, the second A Flock of Seagulls studio album. It was recorded 1982 – 1983, at “Conny Plank’s Studio” in Neunkirchen, Germany, and was produced by Mike Howlett, Bill Nelson, Dave Hutchins, Conny Plank and Mike Score.

Personnel:

  • Mike Score– lead vocals, keyboards, guitar
  • Paul Reynolds– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Frank Maudsley – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ali Score – drums
  • Dave Hutchins – engineer
  • Pete Watson – design, art direction
  • Eric Watson – photography
  • Martin Pretorius – make-up

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Score, Ali Score, Frank Maudsley and Paul Reynolds.

  1. Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)
  2. Nightmares
  3. Transfer Affection
  4. What Am I Supposed to Do
  5. Electrics
  6. The Travellersss
  7. 2:30
  8. Over the Border
  9. The Fall
  10. (It’s Not Ne) Talking