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Paul McCartney & Wings: Band On The Run

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On November 30, 1973, “Apple” label released “Band on the Run”, the third Paul McCartney and Wings studio album, It was recorded August – October 1973, at “EMI” and “ARC” in Lagos, Nigeria, “AIR” and “Kingsway Recorders” in London, and was produced by Paul McCartney. In 2000, “Q” magazine placed “Band on the Run” at number 75 in its list of the “100 Greatest British Albums Ever”. In 2012, it was voted 418th on Rolling Stone’s list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.In 2013, it was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”.

Personnel:

  • Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals, bass, acoustic and electric guitars, piano, keyboards, drums, percussion
  • Linda McCartney – harmony and backing vocals, organ, keyboards, percussion
  • Denny Laine – harmony and backing vocals, co-lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, percussion
  • Howie Casey – saxophone
  • Ginger Baker – percussion
  • Remi Kabaka – percussion
  • Ian Horne, Trevor Jones – backing vocals
  • 3 uncredited session musicians – saxophones
  • Tony Visconti – orchestrations
  • Geoff Emerick – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul and Linda McCartney, except where noted.

  1. Band on the Run
  2. Jet
  3. Bluebird
  4. Mrs. Vandebilt
  5. Let Me Roll It
  6. Mamunia
  7. No Words – Paul McCartney, Denny Laine
  8. Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me)
  9. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five

Robin Trower: Victims Of The Fury

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In April 1980, “Chrysalis” label released “Victims of the Fury”, the seventh Robin Trower album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Geoff Emerick and Robin Trower.

Personnel:

  • Robin Trower – guitar
  • James Dewar – vocals, bass
  • Bill Lordan – drums
  • Geoff Emerick – recording, mixing
  • Jon Walls – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Keith Reid and Robin Trower, except where noted.

  1. Jack and Jill – Robin Trower
  2. Roads to Freedom – James Dewar, Robin Trower
  3. Victims of the Fury
  4. The Ring
  5. Only Time – Robin Trower
  6. Into the Flame
  7. The Shout
  8. Mad House – Wally Dewar, Robin Trower
  9. Ready for the Taking
  10. Fly Low

Echo & The Bunnymen: Reverberation

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On November 13, 1990, “WEA” and “Sire” labels released “Reverberation”, the sixth Echo & the Bunnymen studio album. It was recorded in May 1990, at “Ridge Farm Studio” in Surrey, UK, and was produced by Geoff Emerick.

Personnel:

  • Noel Burke – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Will Sergeant – guitar, loops, autoharp
  • Jake Brockman – mellotron, Farfisa
  • Les Pattinson – bass
  • Damon Reece – drums, percussion
  • Shanker Ganguly – harmonium
  • Punita Gupta – sitar
  • John Leach – dulcimer
  • John Mayer – tambura
  • Adam Peters – cello, piano
  • Esmail Sheikh – dholak
  • Gurdev Singh – tar shahanai
  • Will Gosling – engineer
  • Adrian Moore – engineer assistant
  • Paul Apted – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Noel Burke, Will Sergeant, Les Pattinson, Jake Brockman and Damon Reece.

  1. Gone, Gone, Gone
  2. Enlighten Me
  3. Cut & Dried
  4. King of Your Castle
  5. Devilment
  6. Thick Skinned World
  7. Freaks Dwell
  8. Senseless
  9. Flaming Red
  10. False Goodbyes

UFO: No Place to Run

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On January 8, 1980, “Chrysalis” label released “No Place to Run”, the eighth UFO studio album. It was recorded in August 1979, at “Air Studios” in Montserrat, “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin.

Personnel:

  • Phil Mogg – lead vocals
  • Paul Chapman – lead guitar
  • Paul Raymond – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Pete Way – bass guitar
  • Andy Parker – drums
  • Geoff Emerick – engineer, mixing
  • George Martin – mixing
  • Steve Churchyard – engineer assistant
  • John Wall – tape operator
  • Nigel Walker – tape operator

Track listing:

  1. Alpha Centauri – Paul Chapman
  2. Lettin’ Go – Phil Mogg, Pete Way
  3. Mystery Train – Junior Parker, Sam Phillips
  4. The Fire Burns Tonight – Phil Mogg, Paul Chapman
  5. Gone in the Night – Phil Mogg, Pete Way
  6. Young Blood – Phil Mogg, Pete Way
  7. No Place to Run – Phil Mogg, Pete Way
  8. Take It or Leave It – Paul Raymond
  9. Money, Money – Phil Mogg, Pete Way
  10. Anyday – Phil Mogg, Pete Way

Tir na nOg: Strong in the Sun

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On October 26, 1973, “Chrysalis” label released “Strong in the Sun”, the third Tír na nÓg studio album. It was recorded June – August 1973, and was produced by Matthew Fisher.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Condell – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, pottery drums, jaw harp
  • Leo O’Kelly – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, dulcimer, violin
  • Brian Odgers, Dave Markee, Jim Ryan – bass
  • Barry De Souza, Ace Follington, Jeff Jones – drums
  • Matthew Fisher – keyboards, production
  • Geoff Emerick – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Free Ride – Nick Drake
  2. Whitestone Bridge – Sonny Condell
  3. Teesside – Sonny Condell
  4. Cinema – Leo O’Kelly
  5. Strong in the Sun – Leo O’Kelly
  6. The Wind Was High – Leo O’Kelly
  7. In the Morning – Sonny Condell
  8. Love Lost – Leo O’Kelly
  9. Most Magical – Sonny Condell
  10. Fall of Day – Sonny Condell

Cheap Trick: All Shook Up

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On October 24, 1980, “Epic” label released “All Shook Up”, the fifth Cheap Trick studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin.

Personnel:

  • Robin Zander – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Rick Nielsen – lead guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals, art direction, design
  • Tom Petersson – bass, backing vocals
  • Bun E. Carlos – drums, percussion
  • George Martin – piano, arranger
  • Geoff Emerick – engineer
  • Nigel Walker – engineer assistant
  • Tony George – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Ria Lewerke – art direction, design
  • Moshe Brakha – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Nielsen, except where noted.

  1. Stop This Game – Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander
  2. Just Got Back
  3. Baby Loves to Rock
  4. Can’t Stop It but I’m Gonna Try
  5. World’s Greatest Lover
  6. High Priest of Rhythmic Noise
  7. Love Comes A-Tumblin’ Down
  8. I Love You Honey but I Hate Your Friends
  9. Go for the Throat (Use Your Imagination)
  10. Who D’King

Climax Blues Band: Stamp Album

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In August 1975, “Sire” label released “Stamp Album”, the eight Climax Blues Band album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Peter Haycock, Richard Jones, Colin Cooper, Derek Holt and John Cuffley.

Personnel:

  • Peter Haycock – vocals, acoustic, slide and lead guitar, mixing
  • Richard Jones – vocals, bass, piano, electric piano, grand piano, Hammond Organ, clavinet, acoustic guitar, mixing
  • Derek Holt – vocals, bass, fretless bass, vibraphone, mixing
  • John Cuffley – vocals, drums, percussion, mixing
  • Colin Cooper – vocals, soprano and alto saxophone, flute, clarinet, mixing
  • Alan Varner, Geoff Emerick, Godfrey Diamond – engineer
  • Clearmountain – engineer, mixing
  • James Flournoy Holmes – design
  • Lee Marshall – photography
  • Richard Gottehrer – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Haycock, Richard Jones, Colin Cooper, Derek Holt and John Cuffley.

  1. Using the Power
  2. Mr. Goodtime
  3. I Am Constant
  4. Running Out of Time
  5. Sky High
  6. Rusty Nail / The Devil Knows
  7. Loosen Up
  8. Spirit Returning
  9. Cobra

Gino Vannelli: The Gist of the Gemini

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On September 21, 1976, “A&M” label released “The Gist of the Gemini”, the fourth Gino Vannelli studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli, and Geoff Emerick.

Personnel:

  • Gino Vannelli – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, clavinet, arrangements
  • Jay Graydon– electric guitar
  • Ross Vannelli – guitar, backing vocals
  • Joe Vannelli– acoustic and electric pianos, clavinet, synthesizers, string, and brass arrangements
  • Richard Baker – organ, synthesizers, synth bass, string, and brass arrangements
  • Graham Lear– drums
  • John J. Mandell – timpani, percussion
  • Dido Morris – congas, cuica, timbales
  • Dianne Brooks– backing vocals
  • Brenda Russell– backing vocals
  • The John McCarthy Choir – backing vocals
  • Geoff Emmerick – engineer
  • Jon Kelly, Steve Prestage – engineer assistant
  • Norm Kinney – remix
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Fabio Nicola – art direction
  • Clive Arrowsmith, Gered Mankowitz – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gino Vannelli.

  1. Love of My Life
  2. Ugly Man
  3. A New Fix for ’76
  4. Omens of Love
  5. Fly into This Night
  6. War Suite
  7. Prelude to the War
  8. The Battle Cry
  9. To the War
  10. Carnal Question
  11. After the Last Battle
  12. To the War (Reflection)
  13. Summers of My Life

 

America: Holiday

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On June 26, 1974 “Warner Bros” label released “Holiday”, the fourth America studio album. It was recorded April – May 1974, at “AIR Studios” and was produced by George Martin.

Personnel;

  • Dewey Bunnell – vocals, guitars
  • Gerry Beckley – vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass
  • Dan Peek – vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards
  • Willie Leacox – drums, percussion
  • George Martin- arrangements, keyboards
  • Geoff Emerick- engineer
  • Peter Henderson – tape operator
  • Gary Burden – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Gerry Beckley, except where noted.

  1. Miniature
  2. Tin Man – Dewey Bunnell
  3. Another Try
  4. Lonely People – Dan Peek, Catherine Peek
  5. Glad to See You – Dan Peek
  6. Mad Dog
  7. Hollywood – Dewey Bunnell
  8. Baby It’s Up to You
  9. You – Dan Peek
  10. Old Man Took – Dewey Bunnell
  11. What Does It Matter
  12. In the Country – Dan Peek

Split Enz: Dizrythmia

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On August 29, 1977, “Mushroom Records” label released “Dizrythmia” the third Split Enz album. It was recorded June – July 1977, at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Geoff Emerick, Timothy Finn, Neil Finn, Edward Rayner, Noel Crombie, Robert Gillies, Malcolm Green, Nigel Griggs and Mal Jacobson.

Personnel:

  • Timothy Finn– vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
  • Neil Finn– vocals, guitars, mandolin
  • Edward Rayner– keyboards
  • Nigel Griggs– bass
  • Malcolm Green– drums
  • Noel Crombie– vocals, percussion
  • Phil Judd– vocals, guitar
  • Mike Chunn– vocals, bass
  • Mal Jacobson– drums, percussion
  • Robert Gillies– saxophones, trumpet
  • Geoff Emerick – engineer
  • Peter Henderson – additional engineering
  • Colin Fairley – engineer assistant
  • Nigel Walker – engineer assistant
  • Noel Crombie, Peter Wagg – design
  • Han Chew Tham – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Finn, except where noted.

  1. Bold as Brass – Tim Finn, Robert Gilles
  2. My Mistake – Tim Finn, Eddie Rayner
  3. Parrot Fashion Love – Tim Finn, Eddie Rayner
  4. Sugar and Spice – Phil Judd
  5. Without a Doubt
  6. Crosswords
  7. Charlie
  8. Nice to Know – Tim Finn, Phil Judd, Eddie Rayner
  9. Jamboree – Tim Finn, Phil Judd, Eddie Rayner, Noel Crombie, Malcolm Green, Robert Gillies, Mike Chunn