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Rory Gallagher: Top Priority

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On September 16, 1979, “Chrysalis” label released “Top Priority”, the tenth Rory Gallagher album. It was recorded March-April 1979, at “Dierks Studios” in Cologne, Germany, and was produced by Rory Gallagher.

Personnel:

  • Rory Gallagher– vocals, guitars, dulcimer, harmonica, electric sitar
  • Gerry McAvoy– bass guitar
  • Ted McKenna– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Rory Gallagher.

  1. Follow Me
  2. Philby
  3. Wayward Child
  4. Key Chain
  5. At the Depot
  6. Bad Penny
  7. Just Hit Town
  8. Off the Handle
  9. Public Enemy No. 1

Tanita Tikaram: Ancient Heart

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On September 13, 1988, “WEA” label released “Ancient Heart”, the debut Tanita Tikaram studio album. It was recorded April–July 1988, at “Red House Studios” in Silsoe, and was produced by Rod Argent and Peter Van Hooke.

Personnel:

  • Tanita Tikaram – vocals, guitar
  • Brendan Croker– guitar
  • Marc Ribot– guitar
  • Mitch Dalton – guitar
  • Clem Clempson– guitar
  • Mark Creswell – guitar
  • Paul Brady– mandolin
  • Rod Argent– keyboards
  • Rory McFarlane– bass
  • Peter Van Hooke– drums
  • Martin Ditcham – percussion
  • Philip Todd – saxophone
  • Mark Isham– trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Noel Langley – trumpet
  • Malcolm Messiter – oboe
  • Pete Beachill – trombone
  • David Lindley– violin
  • John Georgiadis – violin
  • Helen O’Hara– violin
  • Brendon O’Reilly – violin
  • Ian Jewell – viola
  • Keith Harvey – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Tanita Tikaram.

  1. Good Tradition
  2. Cathedral Song
  3. Sighing Innocents
  4. I Love You
  5. World Outside Your Window
  6. For All These Years
  7. Twist in My Sobriety
  8. Poor Cow
  9. He Likes the Sun
  10. Valentine Heart
  11. Preyed Upon

Nickelback: Silver Side Up

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On September 11, 2001, “Roadrunner” label released “Silver Side Up”, the third Nickelback studio album. It was recorded April – June 2001, at “Greenhouse Studios” in Burnaby, British Columbia, and was produced by Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger,  Ryan Vikedal and Rick Parashar. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”;  Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”; 8 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”;  Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; 3 x Platinum in Macao by “IFPI Macao”; Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”; Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; 6 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”; 3 x Platinum in the UK by the “RIIA”, and 2 x Platinum in Europe by “IFPI”.

Personnel:

  • Chad Kroeger– lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Ryan Peake –rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Ian Thornley– slide guitar
  • Mike Kroeger –bass guitar
  • Ryan Vikedal –drums, percussion
  • Joey Moi– engineer
  • Pat “Sajak” Sharman – engineer assistant
  • Kristina Ardron, Kevin Fairbairn – engineer assistant
  • Randy Staub– mixing
  • Alex Aligizakis – mixing assistant, Pro Tools operator
  • Geoff Ott – digital editing
  • George Marino – mastering
  • amoebacorp.com – design, illustration
  • Daniel Moss – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Chad Kroeger; all music by Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger and Ryan Vikedal.

  1. Never Again
  2. How You Remind Me
  3. Woke Up This Morning
  4. Too Bad
  5. Just For
  6. Hollywood
  7. Money Bought
  8. Where Do I Hide
  9. Hangnail
  10. Good Times Gone

Dire Straits: On Every Street

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On September 10, 1991, “Vertigo” label released “On Every Street”, the sixth and final Dire Straits studio album. It was recorded November 1990 – May 1991, at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Mark Knopfler and Alan Clark. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Finland by Musiikkituottajat; Diamond in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; 4 x Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; 4 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”: 2 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI” and Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Mark Knopfler– vocals, guitar
  • Paul Franklin– pedal steel guitar, acoustic lap steel
  • Phil Palmer– guitar
  • Alan Clark– organ, piano, synthesizer
  • Guy Fletcher– synthesizers, backing vocals
  • John Illsley– bass
  • Jeff Porcaro– drums, percussion
  • Danny Cummings– percussion
  • Chris White– flute, saxophone
  • Vince Gill– guitar, backing vocals
  • Manu Katché– percussion, drums
  • George Martin– conductor, string arrangements
  • Chuck Ainlay– engineer
  • Bill Schnee– engineer
  • Steve Orchard – engineer assistant
  • Jack Joseph Puig– engineer assistant
  • Andy Strange – engineer assistant
  • Neil Dorfsman– mixing
  • Bob Clearmountain– mixing
  • Sutton Cooper – design
  • Paul Cummins – design
  • Paul Williams – photography
  • Jo Motta – project coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Knopfler.

  1. Calling Elvis
  2. On Every Street
  3. When it Comes to You
  4. Fade to Black
  5. The Bug
  6. You and Your Friend
  7. Heavy Fuel
  8. Iron Hand
  9. Ticket to Heaven
  10. My Parties
  11. Planet of new Orleans
  12. How Long

Ultravox: Systems of Romance

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On September 8, 1978, “island” label released “Systems of Romance”, the third Ultravox studio album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Conny’s Studio” in Cologne, Germany, and was produced by Conny Plank, Dave Hutchins, John Foxx, Robin Simon, Billy Currie, Chris Cross and Warren Cann.

Personnel:

  • John Foxx– vocals
  • Robin Simon – vocals, guitar
  • Billy Currie– vocals, keyboards
  • Chris Cross – vocals, bass, synthesizer
  • Warren Cann – vocals, drums, rhythm machine

Track listing:

  1. Slow Motion – Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie, John Foxx, Robin Simon
  2. I Can’t Stay Long – Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie, John Foxx, Robin Simon
  3. Someone Else’s Clothes – Billy Currie, John Foxx
  4. Blue Light – Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie, John Foxx, Robin Simon
  5. Some of Them – Billy Currie, John Foxx
  6. Quiet Men – Chris Cross, Billy Currie, John Foxx
  7. Dislocation – Billy Currie, John Foxx
  8. Maximum Acceleration – John Foxx
  9. When You Walk Through Me – Billy Currie, John Foxx, Robin Simon
  10. Just for a Moment – Billy Currie, John Foxx

The Rolling Stones: A Bigger Bang

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On September 6, 2005, “Virgin” label released “A Bigger Bang”, the 22nd Rolling Stones album. It was recorded November 2004 – June 2005, and was produced by Don Was, The Glimmer Twins and Matt Clifford. The album was certified Platinum in Argentina by “CAPIF”; Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Platinum in the US by the “RIIA” and Platinum in Europe by “IFPI”.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead and backing vocals, guitars, harmonica, keyboards, percussion; bass guitar
  • Keith Richards– guitars, keyboards; lead vocals, bass guita; percussion, backing vocals
  • Ronnie Wood– guitars
  • Darryl Jones– bass guitar
  • Charlie Watts– drums
  • Chuck Leavell– piano
  • Matt Clifford – keyboards, vibraphone; piano, organ, strings, programming
  • Lenny Castro– percussion
  • Blondie Chaplin– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

  1. Rough Justice
  2. Let Me Down Slow
  3. It Won’t Take Long
  4. Rain Fall Down
  5. Streets of Love
  6. Back of My hand
  7. She Saw Me Coming
  8. Biggest Mistake
  9. This Place Is Empty
  10. Oh No, Not You Again
  11. Dangerous Beauty
  12. Laugh, I Nearly Died
  13. Sweet Neo Con
  14. Look What the Cat Dragged In
  15. Driving Too Fast
  16. Infamy

Metallica: …And Justice For All

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On August 25, 1988, “Elektra” label released “…And Justice for All”, the fourth  Metallica studio album. It was recorded January – May 1988, at “One on One Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by James Hetfield,  Kirk Hammett, Jason Newsted, Lars Ulrich and Flemming Rasmussen. “Kerrang!” magazine listed the album at number 42 on its list of the “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time” In 1990, the album single “One” won Metallica its first “Grammy Award” for “Best Metal Performance”.“…And Justice for All” became band’s best-selling album of the time; it was certified 3 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Finland by “IFPI”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”, and 8 x platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • James Hetfield– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Kirk Hammett– lead guitar
  • Jason Newsted– bass guitar
  • Lars Ulrich– drums
  • Flemming Rasmussen– engineer
  • Mike Clink– drums engineering
  • George Cowan – engineer assistant
  • Toby Wright– additional engineering
  • Michael Barbiero– mixing
  • Steve Thompson– mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Stephen Gorman –cover art
  • Pushead– illustrations
  • Reiner Design Consultants, Inc. – design, layout
  • Ross Halfin – photography

Track listing:

  1. Blackened – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Jason Newsted
  2. …And Justice for All – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett
  3. Eye of the Beholder – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett
  4. One – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
  5. The Shortest Straw – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
  6. Harvester of Sorrow – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
  7. The Frayed Ends of Sanity – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett
  8. To Live Is to Die – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Cliff Burton
  9. Dyers Eve – – James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett

AC/DC: Back In Black

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On July 25, 1980, “Albert / Atlantic” labels released “Back in Black”, the seventh  AC/DC studio album. It was recorded April–May 1980, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange. The album’s all-black cover was designed as a “sign of mourning” for band’s original singer Bon Scott, who died in 1980. “Back in Black” was huge commercial success; it has sold more than 50 million copies worldwide, becoming the the second-highest-selling album in history. “Back in Black” was certified Platinum in Argentina by “CAPIF”; 12 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIIA”; Platinum in Austria by “IFPI”; Diamond in Canada by “Music Canada”; 2 x Platinum in France by “SNEP”; 2 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Platinum in Italy by “FIMI”; 2 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI”; Platinum in UK by “BPI” and 22 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”. In 2001, “VH1” ranked “Back in Black” at number 82 on its list of the “Top 100 Albums”; in 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 77 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”; in 2010, “Back in Black” was ranked at number 2 in the book “100 Best Australian Albums”.

Personnel:

  • Brian Johnson– lead vocals
  • Angus Young– lead guitar
  • Malcolm Young– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Cliff Williams– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Phil Rudd– drums
  • Tony Platt– engineer assistant
  • Benji Armbrister – engineer assistant
  • Jack Newber – engineer assistant
  • Brad Samuelsohn –mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Bob Defrin –art direction
  • Robert Ellis –photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Brian Johnson.

  1. Hells Bells
  2. Shoot to Thrill
  3. What Do You Do for Money Honey
  4. Given the Dog a Bone
  5. Let Me Put My Love into You
  6. Back in Black
  7. You Shook Me All Night Long
  8. Have a Drink on Me
  9. Shake a Leg
  10. Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution

Sade: Diamond Life

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On July 16, 1984, “Epic” label released “Diamond Life”, the debut Sade studio album. It was recorded 1983–1984, at “The Power Plant” in London, and was produced by Robin Millar. “Diamond Life” won the 1985 “Brit Award” for the “Best British Album”. The album was certified 4 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; 2 x Platinum in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”; 4 x Platinum in UK by “BPI” and 4 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Sade Adu– vocals
  • Stuart Matthewman– guitar, saxophone
  • Andrew Hale – keyboards
  • Paul Denman– bass
  • Paul Anthony Cook – drums
  • Dave Early– drums, percussion
  • Martin Ditcham– percussion
  • Gordon Matthewman – trumpet
  • Terry Bailey – trumpet
  • Ben Rogan – engineer
  • Pete Brown – engineer assistant
  • Simon Driscoll – engineer assistant
  • Graham Smith – design
  • Chris Roberts – photography
  • Mike Pela– production engineer

Track listing:

  1. Smooth Operator – Sade Adu, Ray St. John
  2. Your Love Is King – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman
  3. Hang On To Your Love – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman
  4. Frankie’s First Affair – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman
  5. When Am I Going to Make a Living – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman
  6. Cherry Pie – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman, Andrew Hale, Paul Denman
  7. Sally – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman
  8. I Will Be Your Friend – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman
  9. Why Can’t We Live Together – Timmy Thomas

The Rolling Stones: Vodoo Lounge

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On July 11, 1994, “Virgin” label released “Voodoo Lounge”, the twentieth Rolling Stones (The) studio album. It was recorded September 1993 – April 1994, and was produced by Don Was and The Glimmer Twins. “Voodoo Lounge” is the band’s first album without Bill Wyman on bass, and the last Rolling Stones album published on cassette. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Platinum in Mexico by “AMPROFON”; Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI” and 2 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead and backing vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, harmonica, maracas, castanets
  • Keith Richards– electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals; lead vocals,  piano, tambourine
  • Ronnie Wood– electric, pedal steel, acoustic, slide and lap steel guitars, backing vocals
  • Darryl Jones– bass guitar
  • Charlie Watts– drums, tambourine
  • Pierre de Beauport – acoustic guitar
  • Ivan Neville – organm backing vocals
  • Benmont Tench– organ, piano, accordion
  • Chuck Leavell– piano, organ, harmonium, harpsichord
  • Flaco Jimenez– accordion
  • David McMurray –saxophone
  • Mark Isham– trumpet
  • Luís Jardim– percussion, shaker
  • Lenny Castro– percussion
  • Phil Jones – percussion
  • Frankie Gavin– fiddle, pennywhistle
  • Max Baca – bajo sexto
  • Bernard Fowler– backing vocals
  • Bobby Womack– backing vocals
  • David Campbell– string arrangement
  • 4i – art direction, design
  • Mark Norton – art directon, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

  1. Love is Strong
  2. You Got Me Rocking
  3. Sparks Will Fly
  4. The Worst
  5. New faces
  6. Moon Is Up
  7. Out of Tears
  8. I Go Wild
  9. Brand New Car
  10. Sweethearts Together
  11. Suck on Jugular
  12. Blinded by rainbows
  13. Baby Break It Down
  14. Thru and Thru