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The Turtles: The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands

On November 1, 1968, “White Whale Records” label released “The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands”, the fourth Turtles (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1968, at “Gold Star Recording Studio”, and was produced by Chip Douglas.

Personnel:

  • Howard Kaylan – lead vocals, arrangements, design
  • Mark Volman – vocals, special effects, arrangements, design
  • Al Nichol – vocals, guitars, organ, piano, Moog synthesizer, arrangements, design
  • Jim Pons – vocals, bass, arrangements, design
  • Johnny Barbata – vocals, drums, percussion, arrangements, design
  • Chip Douglas – arrangements
  • Lee Michaels – organ
  • Jim Hilton – engineer
  • Rod Dyer – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Johnny Barbata, Howard Kaylan, Al Nichol, Jim Pons, and Mark Volman, except where noted.

  1. The Battle of the Bands – Harry Nilson, Chip Douglas
  2. The Last Thing I Remember
  3. Elenore
  4. Too Much Heartsick Feeling
  5. Oh, Daddy
  6. Buzzsaw
  7. Surfer Dan
  8. I’m Chief Kamanawanalea (We’re the Royal Macadamia Nuts)
  9. You Showed Me – James McGuinn, Gene Clark
  10. Food
  11. Chicken Little Was Right
  12. Earth Anthen – Bill Martin

Food: This Is Not a Miracle

On November 20, 2015, “ECM” label released “This is Not a Miracle”, the eighth Food album. The album was recorded in June 2013, at “Holand Sound” in Oslo, Norway, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Thomas Strønen – drums, electronics, percussion, Moog synthesizer, Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Iain Ballamy – saxophones, electronics
  • Christian Fennesz – guitar, electronics

Track listing:

All tracks by Thomas Strønen.

  1. First Sorrow
  2. Where Dry Desert Ends
  3. This Is Not a Miracle
  4. The Concept of Density
  5. Sinking Gardens of Babylon
  6. Death of Niger
  7. Exposed to Frost
  8. Earthly Carriage
  9. Age of Innocence
  10. The Grain Mill
  11. Without the Laws

Idlewild: 100 Broken Windows

On May 9, 2000, “Food” label released “100 Broken Windows”, the second Idlewild studio album. It was recorded in 1999, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Dave Eringa and Bob Weston. In 2009, “The Skinny” ranked “100 Broken Windows” at number 1 on its list of the “Scottish Albums of the Decade”.

Personnel:

  • Roddy Woomble- lead vocals
  • Rod Jones- guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Bob Fairfoull– bass
  • Colin Newton- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Roddy Woomble, Bob Fairfoull, Rod Jones and Colin Newton.

  1. Little Discourage
  2. I Don’t Have the Map
  3. These Wooden Ideas
  4. Roseability
  5. Idea Track
  6. Let Me Sleep (Next to the Mirror)
  7. Listen to What You’ve Got
  8. Actually It’s Darkness
  9. Rusty
  10. Mistake Pageant
  11. Quiet Crown
  12. The Bronze Medal

Blur: The Great Escape

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On September 11, 1995, “Food” label released “The Great Escape”, the fourth Blur studio album. It was recorded January – May 1995, at “Maison Rouge” in Fulham; “Townhouse Studios” in  London, and was produced by Stephen Street. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI” and Platinum in Europe by “IFPI”.

Personnel:

  • Damon Albarn– vocals, piano, keyboards, organ, synthesizer, handclaps
  • Graham Coxon– electric and acoustic guitar, banjo, saxophone, handclaps, backing vocals
  • Alex James– bass guitar
  • Dave Rowntree– drums, percussion
  • Simon Clarke – saxophone
  • Tim Sanders – saxophone
  • Neil Sidwell – trombone
  • Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
  • Louise Fuller – violin
  • Richard Koster – violin
  • John Metcalfe – viola
  • Ivan McCermoy – cello
  • Ken Livingstone– narration
  • Theresa Davis – backing vocals
  • Angela Murrell – backing vocals
  • Cathy Gillat – backing vocals
  • John Smith – engineer
  • Julie Gardner – engineer assistant
  • Tom Girling – engineer assistant
  • Nels Israelson – photography
  • Tom King – photography
  • Jason Cox – studio manager

Track listing:

All tracks by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree.

  1. Stereotypes
  2. Country House
  3. Best Days
  4. Charmless man
  5. Fade Away
  6. Top Man
  7. The Universal
  8. Robinson’sQuango
  9. He Thought of Cars
  10. It Could Be You
  11. Ernold Same
  12. Globe Alone
  13. Dan Abnormal
  14. Entertain Me
  15. Yuko and Hiro

Blur: Modern Life Is Rubbish

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On May 10, 1992, “Food” label released “Modern Life Is Rubbish”, the second Blur studio album. It was recorded October 1991 – March 1992, and was produced by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, Dave Rowntree, John Smith, Steve Lovell and Stephen Street.

Personnel:

  • Damon Albarn– vocals, piano, keyboards
  • Graham Coxon– guitar, backing vocals
  • Alex James– bass guitar
  • Dave Rowntree– drums
  • Kick Horns– brass
  • Kate St John– oboe
  • John Smith – engineer
  • Simon Weinstock – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree.

  1. For Tomorrow
  2. Advert
  3. Colin Zeal
  4. Pressure on Julian
  5. Star Shaped
  6. Blue Jeans
  7. Chemical World
  8. Sunday Sunday
  9. Oily Water
  10. Miss America
  11. Villa Rosie
  12. Coping
  13. Turn It Up
  14. Resigned

Blur: 13

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On March 15, 1999, “Food” label released “13”, the sixth Blur studio album. It was recorded from June to October 1988, and was produced by William Orbit, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree.

Personnel:

  1. Damon Albarn– lead and backing vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, acoustic guitar, melodica
  2. Graham Coxon – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, banjo, saxophone
  3. Alex James– bass guitar, backing vocals
  4. Dave Rowntree– drums, percussion
  5. The London Community Gospel Choir – vocals
  6. Jason Cox – additional drums

Track listing:

All lyrics by Damon Albarn except where noted, all music by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree.

  1. Tender – lyrics by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon
  2. Bugman
  3. Coffee & TV – lyrics by Graham Coxon
  4. Swamp Song
  5. 1992
  6. L.U.R.E.M.I.
  7. Battle
  8. Mellow Song
  9. Trailer Park
  10. Caramel
  11. Trimm Trabb
  12. No Distance Left to Run
  13. Optigan 1

Jesus Jones: Doubt

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On January 29, 1991, “Food / Parlaphone” labels released “Doubt”, the second Jesus Jones album. It was recorded in May 1990, and was produced by Ian Curnow, Mike Edwards, Phil Harding and Andy Ross.

Personnel:

  • Mike Edwards – vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Jerry De Borg – guitars
  • Iain Baker – keyboards, programming
  • Al Doughty- bass
  • Gen – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Edwards, except where noted.

  1. Trust Me
  2. Who? Where? Why?
  3. International Bright Young Thing
  4. I’m Burning
  5. Right Here, Right Now
  6. Nothing to Hold Me – Mike Edwards, Iain Baker
  7. Real Real Real
  8. Welcome Back Victoria
  9. Two and Two
  10. Stripped
  11. Blissed