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Ultravox: Brilliant

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On May 25, 2012, “Chrysalis” label released “Brilliant”, the eleventh and final Ultravox studio album. It was recorded September 2010 – December 2011, at “The Lakehouse” in Montreal, Canada, “Environment” in Bath, England, “Sarm” and “Battery” in London, “Studio City Sound” in California, and was produced by Stephen Lipson, Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie and Midge Ure.

Personnel:

  • Midge Ure – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, mixing
  • Billy Currie – piano, synthesizer, violin, mixing
  • Chris Cross – bass, synthesizer, mixing
  • Warren Cann – drums, mixing
  • Stephen Lipson – mixing
  • Tom Weir – drum engineering
  • Mazen Murad – mastering
  • Darren Evans – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Midge Ure, Billy Currie and Chris Cross.

  1. Live
  2. Flow
  3. Brilliant
  4. Change
  5. Rise
  6. Remembering
  7. Hello
  8. One
  9. Fall
  10. Lie
  11. Satellite
  12. Contact
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Cree Summer: Street Faërie

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On April 20, 1999, “Work / SME Records” label released “Street Faërie”, the debut  Cree Summer studio album. It was recorded in 1998 and was produced by Lenny Kravitz.

Personnel:

  • Lenny Kravitz – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar, percussion, drums, harpsichord, organ, programming, tambourine, clavinet, mellotron, cowbell, horn arrangements, mixing, finger cymbals, drum loop, cabasa, arranger
  • Craig Ross – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin
  • Cree Summer – vocals, backing vocals
  • Harold Todd – flute, saxophone
  • CeCe White – backing vocals
  • Kimberly Evans – backing vocals
  • Terry Manning – engineer, mixing
  • Matt Knobel – drum programming, digital engineering

Track listing:

  1. Revelation Sunshine – Greg Bell, C.S. Francks
  2. Miss Moon – C. S. Francks, Lenny Kravitz
  3. Still Heart – C.S. Francks, Lenny Kravitz, Torrel Ruffin
  4. Deliciously Down – C. S. Francks, Van Hunt
  5. Mean Sleep – C. S. Francks, Van Hunt
  6. Life Goes On – Greg Bell, C. S. Francks
  7. Fall – C. S. Francks, Torrel Ruffin
  8. Angry Boy – C. S. Francks, Torrel Ruffin
  9. Sweet Pain – C. S. Francks, Van Hunt
  10. Smooth My Heart – C. S. Francks, D.R. Harris
  11. Naheo – C. S. Francks, Torrel Ruffin
  12. Soul Sister – Greg Bell, C. S. Francks
  13. Curious White Boy – C. S. Francks, Torrel Ruffin

Fall: The Real New Fall LP

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On October 27, 2003, “Action Records” label released “The Real New Fall LP (Formerly Country on the Click)”, the 23rd Fall studio album. It was recorded December 2002 – January 2003, at “Gracieland Studios” in Rochdale, and was produced by Mark E. Smith, Ben Pritchard, Jim Watts, Dave Milner, Elena Poulou, and Simon Archer.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith – lead vocals
  • Ben Pritchard – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Jim Watts – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, computer, backing vocals
  • Dave Milner – lead and backing vocals, drums
  • Elena Poulou – keyboards, backing vocals
  • S. Beswick – keyboards
  • Simon “Ding” Archer – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Ed Blaney – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Green Eyed Loco-Man  – Mark E. Smith, Jim Watts
  2. Mountain Energei – Dave Milner, Mark E. Smith
  3. Theme From Sparta F.C. – Ben Pritchard, Mark E. Smith, Jim Watts
  4. Contraflow – Mark E. Smith, Jim Watts
  5. Last Commands of Xyralothep Via M.E.S. – Dave Milner, Mark E. Smith
  6. Open the Boxoctosis #2 – Mark E. Smith, Jim Watts
  7. Janet, Johnny + James – Ben Pritchard, Mark E. Smith
  8. The Past #2 – Mark E. Smith, Jim Watts
  9. Loop41 ‘Houston – Lee Hazlewood
  10. Mike’s Love Xexagon – Mark E. Smith, Jim Watts
  11. Proteinprotection – Dave Milner, Ben Pritchard, Mark E. Smith, Jim Watts
  12. Recovery Kit – Ben Pritchard, Mark E. Smith

On May 1, 1976.

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On May 1, 1976, “Charisma” label released “Tales of Mystery and Imagination (Edgar Allan Poe)”, the debut Alan Parsons Project studio album. It was recorded July 1975 – January 1976, at “Abbey Road” and “Kingsway Hall” in London, “Mama Jo’s” in Hollywood, and was produced by Alan Parsons.

Personnel:

  • Alan Parsons– lead vocals, guitar, organ, synthesizer, keyboards, recorder, engineer, projectron
  • Eric Woolfson– lead and background vocals, synthesizer, harpsichord, keyboards, executive producer
  • Andrew Powell– keyboards, arranger
  • Ian Bairnson– acoustic and electric guitar
  • Billy Lyall– piano, drums, glockenspiel, keyboards, recorder, Fender rhodes
  • Francis Monkman– organ, keyboards
  • Christopher North– keyboards
  • David Paton– lead and background vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass
  • Leonard Whiting– vocals, narrator
  • John Miles– vocals, guitar
  • Jane Powell – lead and background vocals
  • Arthur Brown– vocals
  • Terry Sylvester– vocals
  • English Chorale– vocals
  • Smokey Parsons – vocals
  • Jack Harris– vocals
  • Bob Howes – choir
  • The English Chorale and Played Ti – choir
  • Kevin Peek– acoustic guitar
  • Laurence Juber – acoustic guitar
  • David Pack– guitar
  • Joe Puerta– bass
  • Les Hurdle – bass
  • Daryl Runswick– bass, string bass
  • David Katz – violin, orchestra contractor
  • Stuart Tosh– vocals, cymbals, drums, Tympani
  • John Leach – vocals, percussion, cimbalom, kantele
  • Burleigh Drummond– drums
  • Dennis Clarke – saxophone, clarinet
  • David Snell – harp
  • Gordon Parry – engineer
  • Tom Trefethen – assistant engineer
  • Tony Richards – assistant engineer
  • Pat Stapley – assistant engineer
  • Chris Blair – assistant engineer
  • Colin Elgie – artwork, graphic design, layout design
  • Hipgnosis– design, cover art
  • Aubrey Powell– photography
  • Peter Christopherson– photography
  • Storm Thorgerson– photography
  • Sam Emerson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Eric Woolfson and Alan Parsons except where noted.

  1. A Dream Within a Dream
  2. The Raven
  3. The Tell – Tale Heart
  4. The Cask of Amontillado
  5. The System of Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether
  6. The Fall of the House of Usher Eric Woolfson, Alan Parsons, Andrew Powell
  • Prelude
  • Arrival
  • Intermezzo
  • Pavane
  • Fall
  1. To One in Paradise

On August 13, 2002.

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On August 13, 2002, “Zoë” label released “Cherry Marmalade”, the first Kay Hanley solo album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Mike Denneen.

Personnel:

  • Kay Hanley – vocals, guitar
  • Peter Adams – keyboards
  • Paul Buckley – drums
  • Michael Eisenstein – guitar
  • Tim Obetz – pedal steel
  • Carl Plaster – drums
  • Steve Scully – percussion, brushes
  • Jennifer Trynin – guitar
  • Ed Valauskas – bass
  • Mike Denneen – engineer
  • Fred Archambault – assistant engineer
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Tom Polce, Scott Riebling – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Fall – Kay Hanley
  2. This Dreadful Life – Michael Eisenstein, Kay Hanley
  3. Satellite – Kay Hanley
  4. Chady Saves the Day – Michael Eisenstein, Kay Hanley
  5. Sheltering Sky – Michael Eisenstein, Kay Hanley
  6. Princely Ghetto – Michael Eisenstein, Kay Hanley
  7. Made in the Shade – Michael Eisenstein, Kay Hanley
  8. Faded Dress – Kay Hanley
  9. Happy to Be Here – Kay Hanley
  10. Galapagos – Kay Hanley
  11. Mean Streak – Michael Eisenstein, Kay Hanley
  12. Trans-Neptunian Object #1 – Kay Hanley

On November 6, 2000.

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On November 6, 2000, “Eagle” label released “The Unutterable”, the 21st Fall album. It was recorded in 2000, and was produced by Grant Showbiz and Mark E. Smith.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith– vocals, sound effects
  • Neville Wilding – guitar, backing vocals; lead vocals
  • Adam Helal – bass guitar, Pro Tools, backing vocals
  • Tom Head – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Julia Nagle– keyboards, guitar, backing vocals, programming
  • Kazuko Hohki, Steve Evets- vocals
  • Ben Pritchard – guitar
  • Grant Showbiz- backing vocals
  • Rob Ayling – executive producer
  • Pascal Le Gras- cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark E. Smith, Tom Head, Adam Helal, Julia Nagle and Neville Wilding, except where noted

  1. Cyber Insekt
  2. Two Librans
  3. B
  4. Sons of Temperance
  5. Dr Bucks’ Letter
  6. Hot Runes
  7. Way Round – Mark E.Smith, Tom Head, Adam Helal, Julia Nagle
  8. Octo Realm/Ketamine Sun – Mark E.Smith, Julia Nagle, Adam Helal, Tom Head, Grant Cunliffe
  9. Serum
  10. Unutterable
  11. Pumpkin Soup and Mashed Potatoes – Mark E.Smith, Cunliffe, Adam Helal, Julia Nagle
  12. Hands Up Billy – Neville Wilding
  13. Midwatch 1953
  14. Devolute
  15. Das Katerer – Mark E.Smith, Julia Nagle, Simon Wolstencroft

 

In June 1972.

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In June 1972, “Electrocord” label released “Those Who Gave Us the Name”, the debut Phoenix  album. The album cover art was by by Valeriu Sepi.

Personnel:

  • Nicolae Covaci- guitar, double six, flute, percussion, vocals
  • Mircea Baniciu- vocals, guitar percussion
  • Iosif Kappl- bass guitar, violin, percussion, vocals
  • Costin Petrescu – drums
  • Valeriu Sepi- percussion

Track listing:

All music by Nicolae Covaci and Josef Kappl, all lyrics by George Topârceanu and Victor Cârcu.

Part A:

  1. Cycle seasons
  2. Prelude

– A sheep

– Game time

  1. Spring

– Introduction

– Păpăruga

  1. Summer
  2. Fall
  3. It’s winter

– Introduction

– Game goats

  1. Wedding

Part B:

  1. Negru Voda – Ballad
  2. Pseudo-Morgana

On February 12, 2007.

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On February 12, 2007, “Slogan” label released “Reformation Post TLC”, the twenty-fifth Fall (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Tim “Gracielands” Baxter and Mark E. Smith.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith- lead vocals
  • Tim Presley – lead guitar
  • Peter Greenway -rhythm and lead guitar
  • Gary Bennett – rhythm guitar
  • Elena Poulou – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Robert Barbato -bass guitar
  • Dave Spurr -bass guitar
  • Orpheo McCord – vocals, drums
  • Eitel – “presence”

Track listing:

  1. Over! Over! – Mark E. Smith
  2. Reformation! – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato
  3. Fall Sound – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato,Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  4. White Line Fever – Merle Haggard
  5. Insult Song – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  6. My Door Is Never – Mark E. Smith
  7. Coach and Horses – Mark E. Smith, Orpheo McCord
  8. The Usher – Mark E. Smith, Elena Poulou, Robert Barbato, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  9. The Wright Stuff – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Elena Poulou
  10. Scenario – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  11. Das Boat – Mark e. Smith, Robert Barbato, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  12. The Bad Stuff – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Elena Poulou, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  13. Systematic Abuse – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Elena Poulou, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  14. Outro – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Elena Poulou, Time Presley, Orpheo McCord

On September 23, 1985.

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On September 23, 1985, “Beggars Banquet” label released “This Nation’s Saving Grace”, the eighth Fall studio album. It was recorded 1985, and was produced by John Leckie.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith– vocals, violin, guitar; harmonica
  • Craig Scanlon– guitar, backing vocals
  • Brix Smith– guitar, vocals
  • Steve Hanley– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Simon Rogers– keyboards, guitar, bass guitar, drum machine, backing vocals
  • Karl Burns– drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Mansion – Mark E. Smith
  2. Bombast – Steve Hanley, Mark E. Smith
  3. Barmy – Mark E. Smith
  4. What You Need – Craig Scanion, Mark E. Smith
  5. Spoilt Victorian Child – Simon Rogers, Mark E. Smith
  6. A. – Brix Smith, Mark E. Smith
  7. Gut of the Quantifier – Karl Burns, Mark E. Smith
  8. My New House – Mark E. Smith
  9. Paint Work – Simon Rogers, Craig Scanion, Mark E. Smith
  10. I Am Damo Suzuki – Simon Rogers, Craig Scanion, Mark E. Smith
  11. To Nk Roachment: Yarbles – Brix Smith, Mark E. Smith

On May 12, 2007.

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Reformation posttlc

On May 12, 2007, “Slogan” label released “Reformation Post TLC”, the twenty fifth Fall studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Tim “Gracielands” Baxter and Mark E. Smith.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith- vocals
  • Tim Presley- lead guitar
  • Robert Barbato -bass guitar
  • Dave Spurr -bass guitar
  • Elena Poulou -keyboards; vocal
  • Orpheo McCord -drums, vocals
  • Peter Greenway -rhythm and lead guitar
  • Gary Bennett – rhythm guitar
  • Eitel – “presence”

Track listing:

  1. Over! Over! – Mark E. Smith
  2. Reformation! – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato
  3. Fall Sound – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato,Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  4. White Line Fever – Merle Haggard
  5. Insult Song – Mark E.Smith, Robert Barbato, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  6. My Door Is Never – Mark E. Smith
  7. Coach and Horses – Mark E. Smith, Orpheo McCord
  8. The Usher – Mark E. Smith, Elena Poulou, Robert Barbato, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  9. The Wright Stuff – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Elena Poulou
  10. Scenario – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  11. Das Boat – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  12. The Bad Stuff – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Elena Poulou, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  13. Systematic Abuse Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Elena Poulou, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord
  14. Outro – Mark E. Smith, Robert Barbato, Elena Poulou, Tim Presley, Orpheo McCord