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Sun Ra: The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Volume One

In April 1965, “ESP Disc” label released “The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Volume One”, the tenth Sun Ra album. It was recorded in April, 1965, at “RLA” in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Sun Ra – piano, bass marimba, electric celeste, timpani
  • John Gilmore – tenor saxophone, timpani
  • Pat Patrick – baritone saxophone, timpani
  • Marshall Allen – piccolo, alto saxophone, bells, spiral cymbal
  • Danny Davis – flute, alto saxophone
  • Chris Capers – trumpet
  • Teddy Nance – trombone
  • Bernard Pettaway – bass trombone
  • Robert Cummings – bass clarinet, woodblocks
  • Ronnie Boykins – bass
  • Jimhmi Johnson – drums, percussion, timpani
  • Richard L Alderson – engineer.

Track listing:

All tracks by Sun Ra.

  1. Heliocentric
  2. Outer Nothingness
  3. Other Worlds
  4. The Cosmos
  5. Of Heavenly Things
  6. Nebulae
  7. Dancing in the Sun

Paul Weller: Heliocentric

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On April 10, 2000, “Island” label released “Heliocentric”, the fifth Paul Weller studio album. It was recorded “Heliocentric Studios” and “Black Barn Studios”, and  was produced by Paul Weller, Brendan Lynch.

Personnel:

  • Paul Weller – vocals, guitar
  • Cliff Stapleton – hurdy-gurdy
  • Steve Cradock– guitar
  • Brendan Lynch– keyboards, percussion
  • Damon Minchella– bass
  • Steve White– drums
  • Dominic Kelly – oboe
  • Robert Kirby– string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Weller

  1. He’s the Keeper
  2. Frightened
  3. Sweet Pea, My Sweet Pea
  4. A Whale’s Tale
  5. Back in the Fire
  6. Dust and Rocks
  7. There’s No Drinking, After You’re Dead
  8. With Time & Temperance
  9. Picking Up Sticks
  10. Love-Less