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Stephen Stills: Illegal Stills

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In March 1976, “Columbia” label released “Illegal Stills” the fourth Stephen Stills album. It was recorded 1974-1976, and was produced by Stephen Stills and Don Gehman.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Stills – vocals, bass guitar, guitars, keyboards
  • Howard Kaylan – vocals
  • Mark Volman – vocals
  • Donnie Dacus – vocals, guitars
  • George Terry – guitars
  • Jerry Aiello  – keyboards
  • George “Chocolate” Perry – bass guitar
  • Joe Vitale- drums
  • Tubby Zeigler – drums
  • Joe Lala – percussion

Track listing:

  1. Buyin’ Time – Stephen Stills
  2. Midnight in Paris -Donnie Dacus, Véronique Sanson
  3. Different Tongues – Stephen Stills, Donnie Dacus
  4. Soldier – Donnie Dacus, Stephen Stills
  5. The Loner – Neil Young
  6. Stateline Blues – Stephen Stills
  7. Closer to You – Donnie Dacus, Warner Schwebke, Stephen Stills
  8. No Me Niegas – Stephen Stills
  9. Ring of Love – Donnie Dacus, Stephen Stills
  10. Circlin – Kenny Passarelli, Stephen Stills

Steely Dan: Katy Lied

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In March 1975, “ABC Records” label released “Katy Lied” the fourth Steely Dan album. It was recorded November 1974-January 1975, at “ABS Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Gary Katz.

Personnel:

  • Donald Fagen– vocals, piano, keyboards, saxophone
  • Walter Becker– bass, guitar
  • Michael Omartian, David Paich– pianos, keyboards
  • Hugh McCracken– guitar
  • Denny Dias– guitar
  • Rick Derringer– guitar
  • Dean Parks– guitar
  • Elliott Randall– guitar
  • Larry Carlton– guitar
  • Wilton Felder, Chuck Rainey– bass guitars
  • Jeff Porcaro– drums
  • Hal Blaine– drums
  • Victor Feldman– percussion
  • Phil Woods– alto saxophone
  • Jimmie Haskell– horns, horns arrangement
  • Bill Perkins– horns
  • Michael McDonald– backing vocals
  • Myrna Matthews, Sherlie Matthews, Carolyn Willis – backing vocals
  • Jimmie Haskell – arrangements
  • Roger Nichols – engineer
  • Rick Collins – mastering
  • Dinky Dawson – sound consultant
  • Daniel Levitin – concultant

Track listing:

All tracks by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.

  1. Black Friday
  2. Bad Sneakers
  3. Rose Darling
  4. Daddy Don’t Live in That New York City No More
  5. Doctor Wu
  6. Everyone’s Gone to the Movies
  7. Your Gold Teeth II
  8. Chain Lightning
  9. Any World (That I’m Welcome To)
  10. Throw Back the Little Ones

Spinners: Mighty Love

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In March 1974, “Atlantic” label released “Mighty Love”, the fourth Spinners studio album. It was recorded 1973-1974, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Thom Bell.

Personnel:

  • Billy Henderson, Bobby Smith, Philippé Wynne, Henry Fambrough, Pervis Jackson– vocals
  • Linda Creed, Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton – backing vocals
  • MFSB– instrumentation

Track listing:

All tracks by Charles Simmons, Joseph B. Jefferson, and Bruce Hawes, except where noted.

  1. Since I Been Gone
  2. Ain’t No Price on Happiness
  3. I’m Glad You Walked into My Life
  4. I’m Coming Home- Thom Bell, Linda Creed
  5. He’ll Never Love You Like I Do
  6. Love Has Gone Away
  7. Love Don’t Love Nobody – Charles Simmons, Joseph B. Jefferson
  8. Mighty Love

Argent: In Deep

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In March 1973, “Epic” label released “In Deep”, the fourth Argent studio album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Chris White and Rod Argent.

Personnel:

  • Rod Argent– vocals, organ, electric piano
  • Russ Ballard– vocals, guitar
  • Derek Griffiths – guitar
  • Jim Rodford– vocals, bass guitar, guitar
  • Robert Henrit– drums, percussion
  • Peter Bown – engineer
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. God Gave Rock and Roll to You – Russ Ballard
  2. It’s Only Money, Part I – Russ Ballard
  3. It’s Only Money, Part II – Russ Ballard
  4. Losing Hold – Rod Argent, Chris White
  5. Be Glad – Rod Argent, Chris White
  6. Christmas for the Free – Rod Argent, Chris White
  7. Candles on the River – Rod Argent, Chris White
  8. Rosie – Russ Ballard

Tangerine Dream: Atem

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In March 1973, “Ohr” label released “Atem” (Breath), the fourth Tangerine Dream studio album. It was recorded December 1972 – January 1973, at “Diekers Studio”, and was produced by Edgar Froese, Peter Baumann and Christopher Franke.

Personnel:

  • Edgar Froese – voice, mellotron, organ, guitar, painting, desugn
  • Peter Baumann – organ, piano, VCS3
  • Christopher Franke – voice, VCS3, drums, percussion, organ

Track listing:

All tracks by Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke and Peter Baumann.

  1. Atem
  2. Fauni-Gena
  3. Circulation of Events
  4. Wahn

Humble Pie: Rock On

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In March 1971, “A&M” label released “Rock On”, the fourth Humble Pie studio album. It was recorded in January 1971, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Glyn Johns, Steve Marriott, Peter Frampton, Greg Ridley and Jerry Shirley. “Rock On” was the last album to feature Peter Frampton as member of the band.

Personnel:

  • Steve Marriott – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards, organ, harmonica
  • Peter Frampton- lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Greg Ridley- lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Jerry Shirley- drums, piano
  • J. Cole- pedal steel guitar
  • Bobby Keyes- saxophone
  • Soul Sisters
  • Alexis Korner- backing vocals
  • P.P. Arnold – chorus
  • Claudia Lennear – chorus
  • Doris Troy – chorus
  • Glyn Johns – recording, mixing
  • Andrew Johns – recording
  • John Kelly – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Shine On – Peter Frampton
  2. Sour Grain – Peter Frampton, Steve Marriott
  3. 79th and Sunset – Steve Marriott
  4. Stone Cold Fever – Greg Ridley, Steve Marriott, Jerry Shirley, Frampton
  5. Rollin’ Stone – Muddy Waters
  6. A Song for Jenny – Steve Marriott
  7. The Light – Peter Frampton
  8. Big George – Greg Ridley
  9. Strange Days – music by Steve Marriot, Peter Frampton, Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley, lyrics by Steve Marriott
  10. Red Neck Jump – Steve Marriott

Delaney & Bonnie and Friends: Motel Shot

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In March 1971, “Atco” label released “Motel Shot”, the fourth Delaney & Bonnie and Friends album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Delaney Bramlett.

Personnel:

  • Delaney Bramlett- vocals, guitar, arranger
  • Bonnie Bramlett- vocals
  • Duane Allman- slide guitar
  • Ben Benay- guitar
  • Dave Mason- guitar
  • Gram Parsons- guitar, vocals
  • John Hartford- banjo, fiddle
  • Eddie James – guitar
  • Leon Russell- vocals, piano
  • Clarence White- vocals, guitar
  • Carl Radle- bass guitar
  • Kenny Gradney- bass guitar
  • Jim Keltner- drums
  • Bobby Keys- saxophone
  • Bobby Whitlock- vocals
  • Jay York – backing vocals
  • Joe Cocker- backing vocals
  • Bruce Botnick, Richard Moore, Lewis Peters – engineer
  • Barry Feinstein – photography
  • Tom Wilkes – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Where the Soul Never Dies – traditional
  2. Will the Circle Be Unbroken – P. Carter
  3. Rock of Ages – traditional
  4. Long Road Ahead Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett, Carl Radle
  5. Faded Love – Bob Wills, Johnnie Wills
  6. Talkin’ about Jesus – traditional
  7. Come On In My Kitchen – Payne (Robert Johnson)
  8. Don’t Deceive Me (Please Don’t Go) – Chuck Willis
  9. Never Ending Song of Love – Delaney Bramlett
  10. Sing My Way Home – Delaney Bramlett
  11. Goin’ Down the Road Feelin’ Bad – traditional, Delaney Bramlett
  12. Lonesome and a Long Way from Home – Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell

The Guess Who: Wheatfield Soul

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In March 1969, “Nimbus 9” label released “Wheatfield Soul”, the fourth Guess Who (The) studio album. It was recorded in September 1968, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Jack Richardson.

Personnel:

  • Randy Bachman– lead guitar, sitar, backing vocals
  • Burton Cummings– lead vocals, piano, organ, rhythm guitar, flute
  • Jim Kale– bass, backing vocals
  • Garry Peterson– drums, percussion, tabla, backing vocals
  • Ben McPeek- musical director
  • David Greene – engineer
  • Elliot Scheiner- engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings except where noted.

  1. These Eyes
  2. Pink Wine Sparkles in the Glass
  3. I Found Her in a Star – Burton Cummings
  4. Friends of Mine
  5. When You Touch Me – Randy Bachman, Burton Cummings, Rob Matheson
  6. A Wednesday in Your Garden – Randy Bachman
  7. Lightfoot – Randy Bachman, Burton Cummings, Rob Matheson
  8. Love and a Yellow Rose
  9. Maple Fudge
  10. We’re Coming to Dinner

Steven Wilson: Hand. Cannot. Erase

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On February 27, 2015, “Kscope” released “Hand. Cannot. Erase”, the fourth Steven Wilson solo studio album. It was recorded in September 2014, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Steven Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Steven Wilson– lead vocals,  mellotron,  keyboards,  guitars ,  bass,  banjo, hammered dulcimer, programming, shaker, effects,  arrangements, artwork
  • Guthrie Govan– acoustic and lead guitar
  • Dave Gregory– guitars
  • Nick Beggs– bass, Chapman Stick, backing vocals
  • Adam Holzman– piano, Hammond organ, celesta, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer , Moog Voyager synthesizer
  • Marco Minnemann– drums
  • Chad Wackerman– drums
  • Theo Travis– flute and baritone saxophone
  • Ninet Tayeb– vocals
  • Katherine Jenkins– spoken word
  • Leo Blair – solo vocal
  • Schola Cantorum of the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School – choir
  • Dave Stewart— arrangements, conduction, transcription
  • Steve Price – string engineer
  • London Session Orchestra– strings
  • Laurence Anslow – engineer
  • Steve Orchard – engineer
  • Lasse Hoile— artwork, photography, film director
  • Hajo Mueller — illustrations
  • Carl Glover – design, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Steven Wilson.

  1. First Regret
  2. 3 Years Older
  3. Hand Cannot Erase
  4. Perfect Life
  5. Routine
  6. Home Invasion
  7. Regret #9
  8. Transience

St. Vincent: Same

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On February 25, 2014, “Loma Vista” label released the self-titled, fourth  St. Vincent studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Elmwood Studios” in Dallas, Texas, and was produced by John Congleton. The album won “Grammy” for Best Alternative Music Album, and was voted “Best Album of 2014” in the following medias:  “NME”, “Guardian”, “Gigwise”, “musicOMH”, “Slant Magazine” and “Entertainment Weekly”.

Personnel:

  • Annie Clark – vocals, guitar
  • Adam Pickrell – keyboards
  • Bobby Sparks – Minimoog
  • Daniel Mintseris – synthesizer, piano, harpsichord
  • Ralph Carney – horns
  • Homer Steinweiss – drums
  • McKenzie Smith – drums
  • John Congleton– engineer
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Willo Perron – creative director
  • Brian Roettinger – design
  • Renata Raksha – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Annie Clark.

  1. Rattlesnake
  2. Birth in Reverse
  3. Prince Johnny
  4. Huey Newton
  5. Digital Witness
  6. I Prefer Your Love
  7. Regret
  8. Bring Me Your Loves
  9. Psychopath
  10. Every Tear Disappears
  11. Severed Crossed Fingers