In November 1970, “Schwann” label released “Klopfzeichen”, the debut Kluster album. It was recorded in December 1969, at “Rhenus Studio” in Gordorf, Germany, and was produced by Oskar Gottlieb Blarr.
In October 1973, “Island” label released “On the Road”, the second Traffic live album. It was recorded in 1973, in Germany, and was produced by Chris Blackwell.
Personnel:
Steve Winwood – lead vocals, guitar, piano
Barry Beckett – organ, piano
Chris Wood – flute, saxophone
Jim Capaldi – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
David Hood – bass
Roger Hawkins – drums
Rebop Kwaku Baah – congas, percussion
Brian Humphries – engineer
Jimmy Johnson – mixing
Jeff Willens – mastering
Ann Borthwick – cover art
Brian Cooke – photography
Track listing:
Glad / Freedom Rider – Stevie Winwood, Jim Capaldi
Tragic Magic – Chris Wood
(Sometimes I Feel So) Uninspired – Stevie Winwood, Jim Capaldi
Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory – Stevie Winwood, Jim Capaldi
Light up or Leave Me Alone – Jim Capaldi
The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys – Stevie Winwood, Jim Capaldi
On September 17, 1975, “RCA” label released “In Trance”, the third Scorpions studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Dierks Studios” in Stommein, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.
Personnel:
Klaus Meine – vocals
Ulrich Roth – vocals, lead and slide guitar
Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar
Francis Buchholz – bass
Rudy Lenners – drums
Achim Kirschning – keyboards
Dieter Dierks – engineer, mixing
Michael von Gimbut– photography
Track listing:
All track by Ulrich Roth, except where noted.
Dark Lady
In Trance – Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine
Life’s Like a River – Ulrich Roth, Rudolf Schenker, Corina Fortmann
On September 2, 1985, “Parlaphone / EMI” label released “Innocence Is No Excuse”, the seventh Saxon studio album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Union Studios” in Munich, Germany, and was produced by Simon Hanhart.
Personnel:
Biff Byford – vocals, arrangements, mixing
Graham Oliver – guitar, arrangements
Paul Quinn – guitar, arrangements
Steve Dawson – bass guitar, arrangements
Nigel Glockler – drums, arrangements
Simon Hanhart – recording
Keith Nixon – additional recording
Track listing:
Rockin’ Again – Biff Byford, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson
Call of the Wild – Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson, Nigel Glockler
Back on the Street – Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Steve Dawson, Nigel Glockler
Devil Rides Out – Biff Byford, Steve Dawson
Rock ‘n’ Roll Gypsy – Biff Byford, Steve Dawson
Broken Heroes – Biff Byford, Steve Dawson
Gonna Shout – Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson, Nigel Glockler
Everybody Up – Biff Byford, Steve Dawson
Raise Some Hell – Biff Byford, Steve Dawson
Give It Everything You’ve Got – Biff Byford, Paul Quinn, Graham Oliver, Steve Dawson, Nigel Glockler
On August 4, 2003, “Kling Klang” label released “Tour de France Soundtracks”, the eleventh and final Kraftwerk studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “Kling Klang” in Düsseldorf, Germany, and was produced by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider.The album was recorded for the 100th anniversary of the first “Tour de France” bicycle race.
On July19, 1993, “RCA” label released “The Battle Rages On…”, the fourteenth Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded May 1992 – March 1993, at “Bearsville Studios” in Bearsville, New York, “Red Rooster Studios” in Tutzing, Germany, “Greg Rike Studios” Tamonte Springs, in Altamonte, Florida, and was produced by Thom Panunzio and Roger Glover.
Personnel:
Ian Gillan – lead vocals, congas
Ritchie Blackmore – guitar
Jon Lord – keyboards, backing vocals
Roger Glover – bass guitar, backing vocals
Ian Paice – drums
Bill Kennedy – engineer
Jason Corsaro – engineer
Pat Regan – engineer, mixing
Mike Reiter – engineer assistant
Wally Walton – engineer assistant
Darren Schneider – engineer assistant
John Siket – engineer assistant
Devin Emke – engineer assistant
Peter Beckeman – engineer assistant
Mark Conese – engineer assistant
George Marino – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover, except where noted.
The Battle Rages On – Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
Lick It Up
Anya – Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord
Talk About Love
Time to Kill
Ramshackle Man
A Twist in the Tale
Nasty Piece of Work – Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord
On June 27, 1974, “Virgin” and “Brain” labels released “Aqua”, the debut Edgar Froese album. It was recorded November 1973 – March 1974, in Berlin, and was produced by Edgar Froese. It was released in two different mixes, one by “Brain” in Germany, and the other by “Virgin” in the rest of the world.
Personnel:
Edgar Froese – piano, keyboards, synthesizers, mellophonium
Gunther Brunschen – sounds with artificial head system
On June 23, 2023. “Mute” label released “The Beggar”, the 16th Swans album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Candy Bomber” in Berlin, Germany, and was produced by Michael Gira.
Personnel:
Michael Gira – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica, art concept, design
Kristof Hahn – vocals, lap steel guitar, acoustic and electric guitar
Christopher Pravdica – vocals, keyboards, bass guitar, sounds
Dana Schechter – vocals, lap steel guitar, piano, bass guitar, sounds
Larry Mullins – vocals, drums, percussion, vibraphone, piano, keyboards
Phil Puleo – vocals, drums, percussion, fujara, duduk
Norman Westberg – additional guitar
Ben Frost – piano, keyboards, synthesizer, electric guitar
In June 1962, “Verve” label released “Johnny Hodges and His Strings Play the Prettiest Gershwin”, the 16th Johnny Hodges album. It was recorded in November 1958, in Stuttgart, Germany.
Personnel:
Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
Horst Jankowski – piano
Russ Garcia – string arrangements
Wolfram Röhrig – conductror
Sheldon Marks – art direction
Bill Rotsler – photography
Lawrence D. Stewart – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by George and Ira Gershwin, except where noted.
Love Is Here to Stay
Nice Work If You Can Get It
‘S Wonderful
Summertime – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
Soon
But Not for Me
Somebody Loves Me – George Gershwin, Ballard MacDonald, Buddy DeSylva
On May 11, 1981, “Kling Klang” label released “Computer World” the eight Kraftwerk studio album. It was recorded 1979 – 1981, at “Kling Klang” in Düsseldorf, Germany, and was produced by Ralf Hutter and Florian Schneider.
Personnel:
Ralf Hütter – voice, vocoder, synthesizer, keyboards, Orchestron, Synthanorma Sequenzer, electronics, software, mixing, cover, original artwork reconstruction, album concept