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Ian Gillan & Roger Glover: Accidentally on Purpose

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In February 1988, “Virgin” label released “Accidentally on Purpose”, an album Ian Gillan and Roger Glover. It was recorded in 1988, at “Air Studio” in Monserrat, “Minot Studio” and The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Ian Gillan and Roger Glover.

Personnel:

  • Ian Gillan – lead vocals, harmonica
  • Roger Glover – bass, keyboards, guitars, programming
  • Ira Siegel, Nick Maroch – guitars
  • Lloyd Landesman – keyboards
  • Dr. John – piano
  • Andy Newmark – drums
  • George Young, Joe Mennonna – saxophones
  • Randy Brecker – flugelhorn
  • Vaneese Thomas, Christine Faith, Lydia Mann, Bette Sussmann – backing vocals
  • Nick Blagona – engineer
  • Frank Oglethorpe, Carl Lever, Ken Blair – engineer assistant
  • Bruce Robbins – engineer assistant
  • Dave O’Donnell – engineer assistant
  • Peter Hodgson – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Gillan and Roger Glover, except where noted.

  1. Clouds and Rain
  2. Evil Eye
  3. She Took My Breath Away
  4. Dislocated
  5. Via Miami
  6. I Can’t Dance to That
  7. Can’t Believe You Wanna Leave – Richard Penniman
  8. Lonely Avenue – Doc Pomus
  9. Telephone Box
  10. I Thought No

Nick Lowe: Pinker and Prouder Than Previous

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In February 1988, “Demon” label released “Pinker and Prouder Than Previous”, the seventh Nick Lowe studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “Arlyn Studios” in Austin, Texas; “Power Plant Studios” and “Westside Studios” in London, “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Nick Lowe, Colin Fairley and Dave  Edmunds.

Personnel:

  • Nick Lowe – vocals, guitar, bass
  • John Hiatt, Mickey Gee– guitar
  • Jimmie Vaughan– electric guitar
  • Martin Belmont – electric guitar
  • Paul Carrack– organ, piano
  • Geraint Watkins– keyboards
  • Kim Wilson– harmonica
  • John David, Paul Bassman – bass
  • Bobby Irwin – drums, backing vocals
  • Pete Thomas, Terry Williams– drums
  • Keith Morris– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Nick Lowe, except where noted.

  1. (You’re My) Wildest Dream
  2. Crying in My Sleep
  3. Big Hair
  4. Love Gets Strange – John Hiatt
  5. I Got the Love
  6. Black Lincoln Continental – Graham Parker
  7. Cry It Out
  8. Lovers Jamboree – Nick Lowe, Paul Carrack
  9. Geisha Girl – Lawton Williams
  10. Wishing Well
  11. Big Big Love – Ray Carroll, Wynn Stewart

Kevin Ayers: Falling Up

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In February 1988, “Virgin” label released “Falling Up”, the thirteenth  Kevin Ayers studio album. It was recorded May – June 1987, at “Track Studios” in Madrid, Spain, and was produced by Colin Fairley.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Ayers – vocals, guitar, harmonica, percussion
  • Ollie Halsall– guitar, keyboards, bass, drums, backing vocals
  • Miguel Herrero – guitars
  • El Reverendo – Hammond organ
  • Pablo Salinas – piano
  • Javier Paxariño – soprano saxophone
  • Marcelo Carlos Fuentes – bass
  • Nete – drums
  • Tony Vazquez – drums, bongos
  • Luis Dulzaides – congas
  • Charles J. Beale, Chuck C’ Note Brown, Patt Patterson, Andrea Bronston, Mary Jameson – backing vocals
  • Eugenio Muñoz – engineer
  • David De La Torre – engineer assistant

Track listing:

  1. (Another)Saturday Night (In Deya) – Kevin Ayers, Ollie Halsall
  2. Flying Start – Mike Oldfield
  3. The Best We Have – Kevin Ayers, Ollie Halsall
  4. Another Rolling Stone – Kevin Ayers, Marvin Siau
  5. Do You Believe – Kevin Ayers
  6. That’s What We Did (Today) – Kevin Ayers, Ollie Halsall
  7. Night Fighters – Kevin Ayers, Ollie Halsall
  8. Am I Really Marcel? – Kevin Ayers