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Go: Go Too

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In September 1977, “Arista” label released “Go Too”, the second and final Go studio album. It was recorded in 1977, in New York City, and was produced by Stomu Yamashita.

Personnel:

  • Stomu Yamashta – keyboards, piano, tympani, percussions
  • Klaus Schulze – synthesizers
  • J. Peter Robinson – keyboards
  • Al Di Meola – lead guitar
  • Doni Harvey – vocals, guitar
  • Jess Roden – lead vocals
  • Linda Lewis – lead vocals
  • Paul Jackson, Jr. – bass guitar
  • Michael Shrieve – drums
  • Brother James – conga drums, percussion
  • The Martyn Ford Orchestra
  • Paul Buckmaster – orchestrations

Track listing:

  1. Prélude
  2. Seen You Before
  3. Madness
  4. Mysteries of Love
  5. Wheels of Fortune
  6. Beauty
  7. You and Me
  8. Ecliptic

Mansun: Kleptomania

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On September 27, 2004, “Parlaphone” label released “Kleptomania”, the fourth and final Mansun album. It was recorded 1995 – 2003, and was produced by Paul Draper, Richard Rainey, Mark Stent and Michael Hunter.

Personnel:

  • Paul Draper – vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, mixing
  • Dominic Chad – guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Stove King – bass guitar
  • Andie Rathbone – drums, percussion
  • The Nurk Twins – performer
  • Chris Agnew – drum programming
  • Cenzo Townshend – engineer, mixing
  • Barney Chase – engineer
  • Mike Hunter – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Draper.

  1. Getting Your Way
  2. Slipping Away
  3. Keep Telling Myself
  4. Harris
  5. Love Remains
  6. Cry 2 My Face
  7. No Signal/No Complaints
  8. Home
  9. Fragile
  10. Wanted So Much
  11. Good Intensions Heal the Soul
  12. The Dog from Two Doors Down (hidden bonus track)

Small Faces: 78 In The Shade

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On September 9, 1978, “Atlantic” label released “78 in the Shade”, the fifth and final Small Faces studio album.It was recorded in 1978, at Beehive Cottage with Island Mobile, and was produced by Kenny Jones, Ian McLagan, Steve Marriott and Rick Wills.

Personnel:

  • Steve Marriott – vocals, guitar
  • Ian McLagan – vocals, keyboards
  • Rick Wills – vocals, bass guitar
  • Kenney Jones – vocals, drums
  • Jimmy McCulloch – guitar
  • Vicki Brown, Helen Chappelle, Lavinia Rogers, Madeline Bell, Liza Strike, Sam Brown, Jimmy McCulloch, Stephen Smith, Greg Cobb, Nick Webb – backing vocals
  • John Wright – engineer
  • Larry Franklin – cover illustration
  • Brian Aris – photography

Track listing:

  1. Over Too Soon – Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan
  2. Too Many Crossroads – Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan
  3. Let Me Down Gently – Ian McLagan, John Pidgeon
  4. Thinking About Love – Rick Wills
  5. Stand by Me (Stand by You) – Steve Marriott
  6. Brown Man Do – Steve Marriott
  7. Real Sour – Ian McLagan, John Pidgeon
  8. Soldier – Joe Brown
  9. You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet – Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan, Rick Wills, Kenney Jones
  10. Filthy Rich

Stephen Bishop: THIMK

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On August 15, 2025, “Life’s a Bish Records” label released “THIMK”, the twentieth and final Stephen Bishop album. It was recorded at “Man Cave Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Marcus Eaton.

  • Stephen Bishop – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Marcus Eaton – guitar, bass, backing vocals, string arrangements, sampling
  • Eric Clapton – slide guitar
  • Christopher Cross – guitar
  • Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
  • Greg Phillinganes – keyboards
  • Steve Porcaro – piano
  • Jimmy Webb – piano
  • John Jarvis – piano
  • David Benoit – piano
  • Michael McDonald – piano, backing vocals
  • Nathan East – bass
  • Leland Sklar – bass
  • Sean Hurley – bass
  • Mai Leisz – bass
  • Nic Collins – drums
  • Jake Reed – drums
  • Steve Gadd – drums
  • Jack Tempchin – harmonica
  • Graham Nash – vocals
  • Sting – backing vocals
  • Art Garfunkel – backing vocals
  • Kenny Loggins – backing vocals
  • David Pack – backing vocals
  • James Lee Stanley – backing vocals
  • Gerry Beckley – backing vocals
  • Dewey Bunnell – backing vocals
  • Marilyn Martin – backing vocals
  • Liz Lieber – backing vocals
  • Marcus Eaton – engineer, editor
  • Billy Centenaro – mixing
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Liz Kamlet – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephen Bishop, except where noted.

  1. Now That I’ve Hit the Big Time
  2. Only the Heart Within You
  3. She’ll Always Be My Girl
  4. In the Limelight (alternate version)
  5. The Money Girl
  6. Liz (So in Love with You)
  7. Really Wanting You
  8. One More Night
  9. You Don’t Need My Love
  10. It Might Be You – Stephen Bishop, Dave Grusin, Alan and Marilyn Bergman
  11. Under the Rainbow
  12. A Message from Stephen

Sonny Clark: Leapin’ And Lopin’

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In May 1962, “Blue Note” label released “Leapin’ and Lopin’”, the twelve and final Sonny Clark album. It was recorded in November 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Clark – piano
  • Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
  • Ike Quebec – tenor saxophone
  • Tommy Turrentine – trumpet
  • Butch Warren – bass
  • Billy Higgins – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Clark, except where noted.

  1. Somethin’ Special
  2. Deep in a Dream – Jimmy Van Heusen, Eddie DeLange
  3. Melody in C
  4. Eric Walks – Butch Warren
  5. Voodoo
  6. Midnight Mambo – Tommy Turrentine

The Teardrop Explodes: Everybody Wants To Shag…

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In April 1990, “Fontana” label released “Everybody Wants to Shag…”, the third and final Teardrop Explodes (The) studio album. It was recorded 1980 – 1982, and was produced by Hugh Jones.

Personnel:

  • Julian Cope – vocals, bass guitar, violin, piano
  • David Balfe – organ, piano, synthesizer, arrangements
  • Gary Dwyer – drums, drum machine
  • Troy Tate – guitar
  • Alan Gill – guitar
  • Ron François – bass guitar
  • Luke Tunney – trumpet
  • Ted Emmet – trumpet
  • Hugh Jones – engineer
  • Chris Hughes, Chris Sheldon, Clive Langer, Hugh Jones, Ross Cullum – mixing
  • Pointblanc Design – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Julian Cope and David Balfe; except where noted.

  1. Ouch Monkeys
  2. Serious Danger
  3. Metranil Vavin – Julian Cope
  4. Count to Ten and Run for Cover
  5. In-Psychlopaedia – Julian Cope, Gary Dwyer, David Balfe
  6. Soft Enough for You
  7. You Disappear from View – Julian Cope
  8. The Challenger
  9. Not My Only Friend – Julian Cope
  10. Sex (Pussyface) – Julian Cope
  11. Terrorist – David Balfe
  12. Strange House in the Snow

Brainiac: Hissing Prigs in Static Couture

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On March 26, 1996, “Touch & Go” label released “Hissing Prigs in Static Couture”, the third and final Brainiac album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Water Music” in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was produced by Eli Janney and Steve Albini.

Personnel:

  • Tim Taylor – vocals, keyboards
  • John Schmersal – guitars
  • Juan Monasterio – bass
  • Tyler Trent – drums
  • Eli Janney – recording, engineer
  • Steve Albini – recording
  • Jeff Gattens – recording
  • Mike Rippe – recording assistant

Track listing:

  1. Indian Poker (Part 3)
  2. Pussyfootin
  3. Vincent Come on Down
  4. This Little Piggy
  5. Strung
  6. Hot Seat Can’t Sit Down
  7. The Vulgar Trade
  8. Beekeeper’s Maxim
  9. Kiss Me, U Jacked Up Jerk
  10. 70 Kg Man
  11. Indian Poker (Part 2)
  12. Nothing Ever Changes
  13. I Am a Cracked Machine

Songs: Ohia: The Magnolia Electric Co.

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On March 3, 2003, “Secretly Canadian” label released “The Magnolia Electric Co.”, the seventh and final Songs: Ohia album. It was in July 2002, at “Electrical Audio” in Chicago, and was produced by Steve Albini.

Personnel:

  • Jason Molina – voice, guitar
  • Jennie Benford – voice, mandolin
  • Mike Brenner – lap steel guitar
  • Dan Macadam – voice, guitar, violin
  • Dan Sullivan – guitar
  • “Three Nickel” Jim Grabowski – piano, organ, Wurlitzer
  • Rob Sullivan – bass
  • Jeff Panall – drums
  • Lawrence Peters – voice
  • Scout Niblett – voice
  • Steve Albini – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Jason Molina.

  1. Farewell Transmission
  2. I’ve Been Riding with the Ghost
  3. Just Be Simple
  4. Almost Was Good Enough
  5. The Old Black Hen
  6. Peoria Lunch Box Blues
  7. John Henry Split My Heart
  8. Hold on Magnolia

Dave Bailey: 2 Feet In The Gutter

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In November 1961, “Epic” label released “2 Feet in the Gutter”, the fifth and final Dave Bailey studio album. In October 1961, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in Manhattan, New York City, and was produced by Mike Berniker.

Personnel:

  • Dave Bailey – drum kit
  • Billy Gardner – piano
  • Frank Haynes – tenor saxophone
  • Bill Hardman – trumpet
  • Ben Tucker – double bass

Track listing:

  1. Comin’ Home Baby – Ben Tucker
  2. Two Feet in the Gutter – Rudy Stevenson
  3. Shiny Stockings – Frank Foster
  4. Lady Iris B – Rudy Stevenson
  5. Coffee Walk – Ben Tucker

Koerner, Ray & Glover: The Return Of Koerner, Ray & Glover

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On October 22, 1965, “Elektra” label released “The Return of Koerner, Ray and Glover”, the third and final Koerner, Ray & Glover studio album. It was recorded in August 1965, by Paul Rotchild.

Personnel:

  • Tony “Little Sun” Glover – vocals, harmonica, liner notes
  • “Spider” John Koerner – vocals, guitar
  • Dave “Snaker” Ray – vocals, guitar
  • Chris Frymire – remix, mastering
  • Eric Peltoniemi – design, layout

Track listing:

  1. I Want to See My Baby – John Koerner
  2. Titanic – Lead Belly
  3. You’ve Got to Be Careful – John Koerner
  4. Looky Looky Yonder – Lead Belly, Alan Lomax, John Lomax
  5. Statesboro Blues – Blind Willie McTell
  6. Eugene C. – John Koerner
  7. Goin’ to the Country – John Koerner
  8. The Boys Was Shootin’ It Out Last Night – John Koerner
  9. Poor Howard – Lead Belly, Alan Lomax, John Lomax
  10. I Don’t Want to Be Terrified – John Koerner
  11. Don’t Let Your Right Hand Know What Your Left Hand Do – Tony Glover
  12. Lonesome Road – traditional
  13. England Blues – John Koerner
  14. Packin’ Truck – Lead Belly, Alan Lomax, John Lomax
  15. John Hardy – traditional