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Renaissance: A Song For All Seasons

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In March 1978, “Warner Bros” label released “A Song for All Seasons” the eighth Renaissance album. It was recorded November 1977- January 1978, at “Advision”, “STC” and “Trident Studios” in London and was produced by David Hentschel.

Personnel:

  • Annie Haslam– lead vocals
  • Michael Dunford – 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars, electric guitar
  • John Tout – keyboards
  • Jon Camp – lead vocals, bass, bass pedals, electric guitar
  • Terence Sullivan – drums, percussion Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Harry Rabinowitz- conductor, arrangements
  • Louis Clark- orchestral arrangements
  • David Hentschel– engineer
  • Barry Kidd, Declan O’Doherty, Dick Plant,Steve Short – engineer assistant
  • Hipgnosis – design

Track listing:

  1. Opening Out – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford
  2. Day of the Dreamer – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford
  3. Closer Than Yesterday – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford
  4. Kindness (At the End) – Jon Camp
  5. Back Home Once Again –  Jon Camp, Michael Dunford
  6. She Is Love – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
  7. Northern Lights – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
  8. A Song for All Seasons – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford, Terence Sullivan, Betty Thatcher, John Tout

Argent: In Deep

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In March 1973, “Epic” label released “In Deep”, the fourth Argent studio album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Chris White and Rod Argent.

Personnel:

  • Rod Argent– vocals, organ, electric piano
  • Russ Ballard– vocals, guitar
  • Derek Griffiths – guitar
  • Jim Rodford– vocals, bass guitar, guitar
  • Robert Henrit– drums, percussion
  • Peter Bown – engineer
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. God Gave Rock and Roll to You – Russ Ballard
  2. It’s Only Money, Part I – Russ Ballard
  3. It’s Only Money, Part II – Russ Ballard
  4. Losing Hold – Rod Argent, Chris White
  5. Be Glad – Rod Argent, Chris White
  6. Christmas for the Free – Rod Argent, Chris White
  7. Candles on the River – Rod Argent, Chris White
  8. Rosie – Russ Ballard

XTC: Go 2

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On October 6, 1978, “Virgin” label released “Go 2” the second XTC studio album. It was recorded August–September, 1978, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by John Leckie. The album’s cover was designed by Hipgnosis

Personnel:

  • Andy Partridge – vocals, guitars
  • Colin Moulding – vocals, bass
  • Barry Andrews – vocals, crumar group 49 cheesy organ, farfisa organ, lawrence electric piano, wurlitzer e-piano,  minimoog,  clavinet, steinway grand piano, saxophone
  • Terry Chambers-  vocals, drums
  • John Leckie –  engineer
  • Haydn Bendall- engineer assistant
  • Pete James- engineer assistant
  • Andy Llewelyn- engineer assistant
  • Jess Sutcliffe- engineer assistant
  • Dave Eagle – photography
  • Martin Rushent- associate producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Partridge, except where noted.

  1. Meccanik Dancing (Oh We Go!)
  2. Battery Brides (Andy Paints Brian)
  3. Buzzcity Talking – Colin Moulding
  4. Crowded Room – Colin Moulding
  5. The Rhythm – Colin Moulding
  6. Are You Receiving Me?
  7. Red
  8. Beatown
  9. Life Is Good in the Greenhouse
  10. Jumping In Gomorrah
  11. My Weapon – Barry Andrews
  12. Super-Tuff – Barry Andrews
  13. I’m the Audience – Colin Moulding

Black Sabbath: Technical Ecstasy

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On September 25, 1976, “Vertigo” label released “Technical Ecstasy”, the seventh Black Sabbath studio album. It was recorded in June 1976, at “Criteria Studios” in Miami, and was produced by  Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward.

Personnel:

  • Ozzy Osbourne– lead vocals
  • Tony Iommi– guitar
  • Geezer Butler– bass guitar
  • Bill Ward– lead vocal, drums
  • Gerald “Jezz” Woodroffe– keyboards
  • Hipgnosis – cover art

Track listing:

.All tracks by Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and Ozzy Osbourne, except where noted.

  1. Back Street Kids
  2. You Won’t Change Me
  3. It’s Alright – Bill Ward
  4. Gypsy
  5. All Moving Parts (Stand Still)
  6. Rock ‘n’ Roll Doctor
  7. She’s Gone
  8. Dirty Women

Richard Wright: Wet Dream

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On September 22, 1978, “Harvest” label released “Wet Dream”, the debut Richard Wright album. It was recorded January – February 1978, and was produced by Richard Wright.

Personnel:

  • Richard Wright – vocals, piano, keyboards, electric piano, Hammond organ, Oberheim synthesizer
  • Snowy White – guitars
  • Larry Steele – bass guitar
  • Reg Isidore – drums, percussion
  • Mel Collins – saxophones, flute
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Wright, except where noted.

  1. Mediterranean C
  2. Against the Odds – Richard Wright, Juliette Wright
  3. Cat Cruise
  4. Summer Elegy
  5. Waves
  6. Holiday
  7. Mad Yannis Dance
  8. Drop in from the Top
  9. Pink’s Song
  10. Funky Deux

Jon Anderson: Olias of Sunhillow

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On July 24, 1976, “Atlantic” label released “Olias of Sunhillow”, the debut Jon Anderson solo studio album. It was recorded in 1976 and was produced by Jon Anderson. The album sleeve features a series of artworks by the artist David Fairbrother Roe.

Personnel:

  • Jon Anderson– lead and backing vocals, guitars,  harp,  sitar,  keyboards, percussion, bass guitar, wooden flute, mandolins, saz
  • Brian “It’s Going Now” Gaylor – electronics
  • Mike Dunne – engineer
  • Brian East – mastering
  • Dave Roe – illustrations, design
  • Hipgnosis – art direction
  • Jeff Cummings – portrait
  • Richard Manning – portrait coloring

Track listing:

All tracks by Jon Anderson,

  1. Ocean Song
  2. Meeting (Garden of Geda) Sound Out the Galleon
  3. Dance of Ranyart Olias (To Build the Moorglade)
  4. Qoquaq Ën Transic Naon Transic Tö
  5. Flight of the Moorglade
  6. Solid Space
  7. Moon Ra Chords Song of Search
  8. To the Runner

Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Trilogy

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On July 6, 1972, “Island” label released “Trilogy”, the third Emerson, Lake & Palmer studio album. It was recorded October 1971 – January 1972, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Greg Lake.

Personnel:

  • Keith Emerson – Hammond organ C3, Steinway piano, Moog synthesizer III-C, Mini-Moog model D, Zurna
  • Greg Lake – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitar
  • Carl Palmer – drums, percussion
  • Eddy Offord – engineer
  • Barry Diament – mastering
  • Hipgnosis – design

Track listing:

  1. The Endless Enigma (Part One) – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
  2. Fugue – Keith Emerson
  3. The Endless Enigma (Part Two) – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
  4. From the Beginning – Greg Lake
  5. The Sheriff – Keith Emerson, Greg lake
  6. Hoedown – Aaron Copland, arr. Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer
  7. Trilogy – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
  8. Living Sin – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer
  9. Abaddon’s Bolero – Keith Emerson

 

 

Bad Company: Same

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On June 26, 1974, “Swan Song” label released the self-titled, debut Bad Company album. It was recorded in November 1973, at “Headley Grange” with “Ronnie Lane’s Mobile Studio”, and was produced by Paul Rodgers, Mike Ralphs, Boz Burrell, and Simon Kirke. “Kerrang!” magazine ranked the album at number 40 among the “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Paul Rodgers– vocals, rhythm and acoustic guitars, piano, tambourine
  • Mick Ralphs– lead guitar, keyboards
  • Boz Burrell– bass
  • Simon Kirke– drums
  • Mel Collins– saxophones
  • Sue Glover, Sunny Leslie– backing vocals
  • Ron Fawcus – tape operator
  • Ron Nevison – engineer, mixing
  • Steve Hoffman– mastering
  • Barry Diament – mastering
  • Bob Wynne – art direction
  • Hipgnosis– design, photography
  • Beverly Taddei – production co-ordinatio

Track listing:

  1. Can’t Get Enough – Mike Ralphs
  2. Rock Steady – Paul Rodgers
  3. Ready for Love – Mike Ralphs
  4. Don’t Let me Down – Paul Rodgers, Mike Ralphs
  5. Bad Company – Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke
  6. The Way I Choose – Paul Rodgers
  7. Movin’ On – Mike Ralphs
  8. Seagull – Paul Rodgers, Mike Ralphs

Hawkwind: Quark, Strangeness And Charm

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On June 17, 1977, “Charisma” label released “Quark, Strangeness and Charm”, the seventh Hawkwind studio album. It was recorded in February 1977, at “Rockfield Studios”, and was produced by Dave Brock, Robert Calver, Simon House, Adrian Shaw, and Simon King. The art cover designed by Hipgnosis and Geoff Halpin, features photographs are of the control room at “Battersea Power Station”.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brock– vocals, guitar, synthesizers, sound FX, quark
  • Robert Calvert– vocals, percussion, morse, strangeness
  • Simon House– vocals, keyboards, violin, anvil, charm
  • Adrian Shaw– vocals, bass guitar, hand-claps
  • Simon King– drums, percussion, no-vocal
  • Dave Charles – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Spirit of the Age – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  2. Damnation Alley – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock, Simon House
  3. Fable of a Failed Race – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  4. Quark, Strangeness and Charm – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  5. Hassan I Sabbah – Robert Calvert, Paul Rudolph
  6. The Forge of Vulcan – Simon House
  7. The Days of the Underground – Robert Calvert,Dave Brock
  8. The Iron Dream – Simon King

Peter Gabriel: Same

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On June 2, 1978, “Charisma” label released the self-titled, second Peter Gabriel album. It was recorded November 1977 – February 1978, at “Relight Studios” in Hilvarenbeek, The Netherlands, and was produced by Robert Fripp. The album cover was by Hipgnosis.

Personnel:

  • Peter Gabriel– vocals, organ, piano, synthesizer
  • Robert Fripp– electric guitar, acoustic guitar, Frippertronics
  • Sid McGinnis– electric guitar, acoustic guitar, steel guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Larry Fast– synthesizer and treatments
  • Bayete– keyboards
  • Roy Bittan– keyboards
  • Tony Levin– bass guitar, Chapman stick, string bass, recorder arrangements, backing vocals
  • Jerry Marotta– drums, backing vocals
  • Tim Capello– saxophone
  • George Marge –recorders
  • John Tims – insects

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Gabriel, except where noted.

  1. On the Air
  2. D.I.Y.
  3. Mother of Violence – Peter Gabriel, Jill Gabriel
  4. A Wonderful Day in a One-Way World
  5. White Shadow
  6. Indigo
  7. Animal Magic
  8. Exposure – Peter Gabriel, Robert Fripp
  9. Flotsam and Jetsam
  10. Perspective
  11. Home Sweet Home