On May 5, 2004, “Rhino” label released “As Far as I Can See”, the fourth Zombies (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Rod Argent.
On November 30, 2009, “Hypertension Music” label released “Life Goes On”, the tenth Gerry Rafferty album, and the last one released in his lifetime. It was recorded in 2009, at“Icon Studios” in East Sussex, England, “Studio Miraval” in France, “Blue Wave Recording Studios” in St. Philip, Barbados, “Parkgate Studios” in Sussex, England, “Chipping Norton Studios” in Oxfordshire, England, “Tye Farm”, “The Hit Factory”, “Skibo Castle” in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland, and was produced by Hugh Murphy and Gerry Rafferty.
Personnel:
Gerry Rafferty – lead, harmony and backing vocals, acoustic, electric and high-string guitar, piano, electric piano, organ, synthesizer, programming
On October 5, 1987, “Ensign” and “Charisma” labels released “The Lion and the Cobra”, the debut Sinéad O’Connor studio album. It was recorded 1986 – 1987, at “Oasis Studios” in London, and was produced by Kevin Moloney and Sinéad O’Connor.
Personnel:
Sinéad O’Connor – vocals, electric guitar, arrangements, mixing
Marco Pirroni – acoustic and electric guitar
Rob Dean – acoustic and electric guitar
Kevin Mooney – guitar, bass guitar
Mike Clowes – synthesizer, keyboards, string arrangements
Richard “Spike” Holifield – bass guitar
John Reynolds – drums, programming
Gavyn Wright – orchestra director
Enya – speaking part
Leslie Winer – spoken words
Kevin Moloney –engineer, mixing
Fachtna Ó Ceallaigh – mixing
Terence Morris – mixing
Lloyd Phillips – mixing
Chris Birkett – mixing
Jack Adams – mastering
John Maybury – art direction, cover art
Steve Horse – art direction, cover art
Kate Garner – photography
Kim Bowen – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Sinéad O’Connor, except where noted.
Jackie
Mandinka
Jerusalem – Sinéad O’Connor, Ali McMordie, Mike Clowes, John Reynolds
Just Like U Said It Would Be – Sinéad O’Connor, Steve Wickham
Never Get Old
Troy
I Want Your (Hand on Me) – Sinéad O’Connor, John Reynolds, Rob Dean, Spike Holifield
Drink Before the War
Just Call Me Joe – Sinéad O’Connor, Kevin Mooney, Leslie Winer
On July 3, 1995, “Hut” label released “A Northern Soul”, the second Verve studio album. It was recorded 1994 – 1995, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and Loco, Wales, and was produced by Owen Morris, Richard Ashcroft, Mick McCabe, Simon Jones and Peter Salisbury.
Personnel:
Richard Ashcroft – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric piano, percussion
In May 1981, “Rocket” label released “I Am the Phoenix”, the third Judie Tzuke studio album. It was recorded 1980 – 1981, at “Ridge Farm Studio” in Rusper, Surrey, “The Manor” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxfordshire, and was produced by Paul Muggleton.
Personnel:
Judie Tzuke – vocals
Mike Paxman – guitars
Bob Noble – keyboards
John Edwards – bass
Charlie Morgan – drums
Jeff Rich – drums
Paul Muggleton – backing vocals
Andy Clark – additional keyboards, synthesizer arrangements
Martin Ditcham – percussion
Eugene Organ, Mike Rogers – acoustic guitars
Paul Buckmaster – string arrangements
Gavyn Wright – strings leader
Steve Taylor – engineer
Howard Gray – engineer assistant
Keith McEwan – art direction, illustration
Track listing:
Black Furs – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman
Higher and Higher – Paul Muggleton, Bob Noble
Fate’s Wheels – Paul Muggleton, Bob Noble
Come Hell or Waters High – Paul Muggleton
You Were the Place – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman
City of Swimming Pools – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman
You Are the Phoenix – Paul Muggleton, Bob Noble
The Flesh Is Weak – John Edwards, Paul Muggleton, Bib Noble, Mike Paxman, Jeff Rich, Judie Tzuke
I Never Know Where My Heart Is – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman, Paul Muggleton
On February 11, 1991, “East West” label released “Satellites”, the third and final Big Dish (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Warne Livesey, Steve Lindsay, Brian McFie and Craig Armstrong.
Personnel:
Steve Lindsay – vocals, guitars, piano, harmonica
Brian McFie – guitars, slide guitar, machine gun, backing vocals
In May 1979, “Rocket” label released “Welcome to the Cruise”, the debut Judie Tzuke studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by John Punter and Lem Lubin.
On April 6, 1992, “RCA Records” label released “Diva”, the debut Annie Lennox album. It was recorded 1991 – 1992, at “Mayfair” and “The Church” in London, and was produced by Stephen Lipson. In 1993 “Brit Awards”, “Diva” won the “British Album of the Year”. It was certified 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.
In November 1982, “Polydor” label released “Rip It Up”, the second Orange Juice album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Berwick Street Studios” in London, and was produced by Martin Hayles.
Personnel:
Edwyn Collins – vocals, guitar, violin
Malcolm Ross – vocals, guitar, keyboards
David McClymont – bass guitar, keyboards
Zeke Manyika – vocals, drums, percussion
Martin Hayles – piano, synthesizer
Gavyn Wright – violin
Paul Quinn – vocals
Dick Morrissey – saxophone
Martin Drover – flugelhorn
Mel Gaynor – percussion
Louise Waddle – handclaps
Danny Cummings – percussion
Gwyn Mathias – additional engineering
Orange Juice – sleeve design
Eric Watson – photography
Track listing:
Rip It Up – Edwyn Collins, David McClymont, Malcolm Ross, Zeke Manyika
A Million Pleading Faces – Zeke Manyika
Mud in Your Eye – Edwyn Collins
Turn Away – Malcolm Ross
Breakfast Time – Edwyn Collins
I Can’t Help Myself – Edwyn Collins, David McClymont
On October 6, 2003, “Rough Trade” label released “Dear Catastrophe Waitress”, the sixth Belle & Sebastian studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “Sarm West Studios” in London, Sarm Hook End” in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, “Berkeley Street Studios” in Glasgow, “Parkgate Studios” in Catsfield, and “Angel Studios” in London, and was produced by Trevor Horn.
Personnel:
Stuart Murdoch – vocals, arrangements
Stevie Jackson – vocals, guitar, arrangements
Chris Keddes – keyboards, arrangements
Sarah Martin – violin, arrangements
Bob Kildea – bass, guitar, arrangements
Dave McGowan – bass, arrangements
Mary Scully – double bass
Richard Colburn – drums, arrangements
Frank Ricotti – percussion
Sue Bohling – cor anglaise
Jamie Talbot – alto saxophone
Philip Todd – alto saxophone
Stan Sulzman – alto saxophone
Philip Todd – tenor saxophone
Chris Davis – tenor saxophone
Jeff Daly – baritone saxophone
Derek Watkins – trumpet
John Barclay – trumpet
Mike Lovatt – trumpet
Noel Langley – trumpet
Barnaby Dickinson – tenor trombone
Chris Dean – tenor trombone
Jeremy Price – tenor trombone
Richard Edwards – bass trombone
Chris Cowie – oboe
Nigel Black – French horn
Richard Berry – French horn
Helen Keen – flute
Kathleen Stevenson – piccolo flute
Perry Montague-Mason, Benedict Cruft, Boguslaw Kostecki, Chris Tombling, David Woodcock, Everton Nelson, Gavyn Wright, Jackie Shave, Julian Leaper, Kathy Shave, Patrick Kiernan, Warren Zielinski – violin