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Jethro Tull: Songs from the Wood

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On February 11, 1977, “Chrysalis” label released “Songs from the Wood”, the tenth Jethro Tull studio album. It was recorded in 1976 at “Morgan Studios” in London and “Maison Rouge Mobile”, and was produced by Ian Anderson. “Songs from the Wood” was included in the list “The 100 Greatest Prog Albums Of All Time” by “Prog Magazine” at number 76.

Personnel:

  • Ian Anderson– vocals, flute, acoustic guitar,  mandolin,  cymbals, whistles
  • Martin Barre– electric guitar, lute
  • John Evan– piano, organ, synthesisers
  • Barriemore Barlow– drums, marimba, glockenspiel, bells, nakers, tabor
  • John Glascock– vocals, bass guitar
  • David Palmer– piano, portative pipe organ, synthesisers
  • Keith Howard – wood-cutter
  • Jay L. Lee – front cover painting
  • Shirt Sleeve Studio – back cover

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Anderson with additional material by Martin Barre and David Palmer.

  1. Songs from the Wood
  2. Jack-in-the-Green
  3. Cup of Wonder
  4. Hunting Girl
  5. Ring Out, Solstice Bells
  6. Velvet Green
  7. The Whistler
  8. Pibroch (Cap in Hand)
  9. Fire at Midnight

Blue Öyster Cult: Tyrrany and Mutation

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On February 11, 1973, “Columbia” label released “Tyranny and Mutation” the second Blue Öyster Cult studio album. “Tyranny and Mutation” was recorded in 1972, at “Columbia Studios” in New York, and was produced by Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman.

Personnel:

  • Eric Bloom – vocals, stun guitar, synthesizers
  • Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser– vocals, guitar
  • Allen Lanier– keyboards, rhythm guitar
  • Joe Bouchard– vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Albert Bouchard – vocals, drums

Track listing:

  1. The Red & the Black – Eric Bloom,Albert Bouchard and Sandy Pearlman
  2. D.’d on Life Itself – Eric Bloom, Albert Bouchard,Joe Bouchard and Sandy Pearlman
  3. Hot Rails to Hell – Joe Bouchard
  4. 7 Screaming Diz-Busters – Albert Bouchard, Joe Bouchard,Donald Roeser and Sandy Pearlman
  5. Baby Ice Dog – Eric Bloom, Albert Bouchard and Patti Smith
  6. Wings Welted Down – Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
  7. Teen Archer – Eric Bloom, Donald Roeser and Richard Meltzer
  8. Mistress of the Salmon Salt (Quicklime Girl) – Albert Bouchard and Sandy Perelman