Tag Archives: February 1982

Magnum: Chase The Dragon

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In February 1982, “Jet” label released “Chase the Dragon”, the third Magnum studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Town House Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeff Glixman.

Personnel:

  • Bob Catley — vocals
  • Tony Clarkin – guitar
  • Mark Stanway – keyboards
  • Wally Lowe – bass guitar
  • Kex Gorin – drums
  • Steve Prestage – engineer assistant
  • Rodney Matthews – cover art, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Clarkin.

  1. Soldier of the Line
  2. On the Edge of the World
  3. The Spirit
  4. Sacred Hour
  5. Walking the Straight Line
  6. We All Play the Game
  7. The Teacher
  8. The Lights Burned Out

Haircut One Hundred: Pelican West

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In February 1982, “Arista” label released “Pelican West”, the debut Haircut One Hundred album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Roundhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Bob Sargeant.

Personnel:

  • Nick Heyward- vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
  • Graham Jones – guitar
  • Les Nemes- bass guitar
  • Blair Cunningham– drums
  • Marc Fox – congas, percussion
  • Phil Smith – saxophone, brass arrangements
  • Herschel Holder, Dave Lord – trumpet
  • Vince Sullivan – trombone
  • Mark Dearnley, Dave Kemp – engineer
  • David Shortt – art direction
  • Peter Hill – sleeve art
  • Gered Mankowitz- photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Nick Heyward, except where noted.

  1. Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)
  2. Love Plus One
  3. Lemon Firebrigade
  4. Marine Boy
  5. Milk Film
  6. Kingsize (You’re My Little Steam Whistle)
  7. Fantastic Day
  8. Baked Bean
  9. Snow Girl
  10. Love’s Got Me in Triangles – Nick Heyward, Les Nemes
  11. Surprise Me Again
  12. Calling Captain Autumn

Bertie Higgins: Just Another Day In Paradise

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In February 1982, “Kat Family” label released “Just Another Day in Paradise”, the debut Bertie Higgins album. It was recorded January – November 1981, at “Pyramid Eye Recording Studio” in Lookout Mountain, and “Southern Tracks Recording Studio” in Atlanta, and was produced by Sonny Limbo and Scott MacLellan.

Personnel:

  • Bertie Higgins: vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, cymbals, percussion
  • Ken Bell, Shelton Irwin, Barry Richmond: acoustic and electric guitars
  • Jeff Pinkham: acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin
  • Norman Blake: mandolin
  • John Healy: keyboardsand piano
  • Steve Nathan: keyboards, piano, organ
  • Gary Baker, Arch Pearson: bass
  • Owen Hale, Bill Marshall: drums
  • Mickey Buckins, Edward Higgins: congas, percussion
  • Ed Leamon: saxophone
  • Gloria Higgins-Burke, Doug Johnson, Mann & Phyllis Loiacono, Lu Moss, Dave Powell, Suzi Smith, Mike Sullivan, Cheryl Wilson: backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Just Another Day in Paradise – Bertie Higgins, C. Jones, Sonny Limbo
  2. Casablanca – John Healy, Bertie Higgins, Sonny Limbo
  3. Candledancer – Bertie Higgins
  4. Key Largo – Bertie Higgins, Sonny Limbo
  5. Port O’ Call (Savannah ’55) – Bertie Higgins
  6. White Line Fever – Bertie Higgins, Sonny Limbo
  7. The Heart Is the Hunter – Bertie Higgins
  8. She’s Gone to Live on the Mountain – Bertie Higgins
  9. Down at the Blue Moon – Bertie Higgins
  10. The Tropics – Bertie Higgins

Bad Brains: Same

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In February 1982, “ROIR” label released the self-titled, debut Bad Brains album. It was recorded May – October 1981, and was produced by Jay Dublee.

Personnel:

  • R.– lead vocals, mixing
  • Know– guitar, backing vocals, mixing
  • Darryl Jenifer– bass, backing vocals, mixing
  • Earl Hudson– drums, backing vocals, mixing
  • Jay Dublee – recording, mixing
  • Wayne Vlcan – engineer
  • Stanley Moskowitz – mastering
  • Donna Parsons – cover art
  • Ira Kaplan– liner notes
  • Donnell Gibson; Jay Jones – logo design
  • Neil Cooper– cover concept
  • Laura Levine – photography

Track listing:

  1. Sailin’ On
  2. Don’t Need It
  3. Attitude
  4. The Regulator
  5. Banned in D.C.
  6. Jah Calling
  7. Supertouch/Shitfit
  8. Leaving Babylon
  9. Fearless Vampire Killers
  10. I
  11. Big Take Over
  12. Pay to Cum
  13. Right Brigade
  14. I Luv Jah
  15. Intro

Gamma: 3

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In February 1982, “Elektra” label released “Gamma 3”, the third Gamma album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Ronnie Montrose.

Personnel:

  • Davey Pattison: vocals
  • Ronnie Montrose: guitar
  • Mitchell Froom: keyboards
  • Glenn Letsch: bass guitar
  • Denny Carmassi: drums
  • Jim Gaines – engineer

Track listing:

  1. What’s Gone Is Gone – Ronnie Montrose, Mitchell Froom, Jerry Stahl
  2. Right the First Time – Ronnie Montrose, Mitchell Froom, Jerry Stahl
  3. Moving Violation – Ronnie Montrose, Mitchell Froom, Jerry Stahl, Denny Carmassi
  4. Mobile Devotion – Ronnie Montrose, Mitchell Froom, Jerry Stahl
  5. Stranger – Mitchell Froom, Jerry Stahl
  6. Condition Yellow – Ronnie Montrose, Mitchell Froom, Denny Carmassi
  7. Modern Girl – Ronnie Montrose, Mitchell Froom, Jerry Stahl
  8. No Way Out – Ronnie Montrose, Mitchell Froom, Jerry Stahl
  9. Third Degree – Ronnie Montrose, Mitchell Froom, Jerry Stahl