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The Michael Schenker Group: Built To Destroy

On September 2, 1983, “Chrysalis” label released “Built to Destroy”, the fourth Michael Schenker Group (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Ridge Farm Studios Dorking” in Rusper, England, “Townhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Louis Austin and MSG.

Personnel:

  • Michael Schenker – guitars, cover concept
  • Gary Barden – vocals
  • Andy Nye – keyboards
  • Chris Glen – bass
  • Ted McKenna – drums
  • Louis Austin – engineer, mixing
  • Richard Manwaring – engineer assistant
  • MSG – mixing
  • George Chambers – tape operator
  • Gavin MacKillop – tape operator
  • John Pasche – art direction
  • John Shaw – cover photography
  • Brian Aris – Inner sleeve photography
  • Caroline Dodd – cover model
  • Nigel Reeve – project coordinator
  • Hugh Gilmour – project coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Rock My Night Away – Andy Nye, Gary Barden
  2. I’m Gonna Make You Mine – Andy Nye, Michael Schenker, Ted McKenna
  3. The Dogs of War – Michael Schenker, Gary Barden
  4. Systems Falling – Michael Schenker, Gary Barden
  5. Captain Nemo – Michael Schenker
  6. Still Love That Little Devil – Michael Schenker, Gary Barden
  7. Red Sky – Michael Schenker, Gary Barden, Chris Glen, Ted McKenna, José Luis Campuzano
  8. Time Waits (For No One) – Andy Nye, Gary Barden
  9. Walk the Stage – Michael Schenker, Gary Barden

The Chambers Brothers: The Time Has Come

In November 1967, “Columbia” label released “The Time Has Come”, the debut Chambers Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in August 1967, and was produced by David Rubinson.

Personnel:

  • Lester Chambers – lead vocal
  • Willie Chambers – vocal, guitars
  • Joseph Chambers – vocal, guitar
  • George Chambers – vocal, bass
  • Brian Keenan – drums
  • Gary Sherman – arranger
  • Jim Marshall – photography

Track listing:

  1. All Strung Out Over You – Rudy Clark
  2. People Get Ready – Curtis Mayfield
  3. I Can’t Stand It – Lester Chambers
  4. Romeo and Juliet – Lester Chambers
  5. In the Midnight Hour – Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett
  6. So Tired – Andre Goodwin, Lester Chambers, Willie Chambers, Joseph Chambers, George Chambers, Brian Keenan
  7. Uptown – Betty Mabry
  8. Please Don’t Leave Me – Lester Chambers, Willie Chambers, Joseph Chambers, George Chambers, Brian Keenan
  9. What the World Needs Now Is Love – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  10. Time Has Come Today – Joseph Chambers, Willie Chambers

Yes: Drama

Yes - Drama

On August 18, 1980, “Atlantic” label released “Drama”, the tenth Yes studio album. It was recorded April – June 1980, at “Townhouse”, “SARM East Studios”, “Roundhouse” and “RAK Studios” and was produced by Trevor Horn, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Geoff Downess and Alan White..

Personnel:

  • Trevor Horn– lead vocals, fretless bass
  • Steve Howe– guitars, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Geoff Downes– keyboards, vocoder
  • Chris Squire– bass, piano, backing vocals
  • Alan White– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Hugh Padgham, Gary Langan, Julian Mendelsohn , Ashley Howe, Pete Schwier – recording
  • George Chambers – tape operator
  • Sean Davis – disc cutter
  • Sandy Campbell, Jim Halley, Phil Straight – co-ordination
  • Roger Dean– cover painting
  • Magnetic Storm – cover design
  • David Clarke – inside cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn, Steve Howe, Chris Squire and Alan White, except where noted.

  1. Machine Messiah
  2. White Cat
  3. Does It Really Happen
  4. Into the Lens
  5. Run Through the Light
  6. Tempus Fugit