On November 14, 2024, Peter John Sinfield died aged 80. He was poet and songwriter, founding member of the band A Bowl of Soup, but was best known as co-founder and lyricist of King Crimson. He wrote lyrics for Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Premiata Forneria Marconi, Angelo Branduardi, Andy Hill, McDonalds and Giles, Robert Sheckley, Brian Eno, Gary Brooker, Nikka Costa, Buck Fizz, Moon Martin, Leo Sayer, Five Star, Flairck, Agnetha Fältskog, Cher, Celine Dion, David Cross, and Ian McDonald. Sinfield released book of lyrics and poems titled “Under the Sky”, and as leader he released one album.
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Herbie Mann: London Underground
On February 25, 1974, “Atlantic” label released “London Underground”, the 60th Herbie Mann album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Geoffrey Haslam.
Personnel:
- Herbie Mann – flute
- Albert Lee – acoustic and electric guitar
- Mick Taylor – guitar
- Pat Rebillot – keyboards
- Al Gorry – bass
- Calvin “Fuzzy” Samuels – bass
- Aynsley Dunbar – drums
- Robbie McIntosh – drums
- Armen Halburian – percussion
- Ian McDonald – alto saxophone
- Stéphane Grappelli – violin
- Gary Martin – engineer
- Paulo Bisacca – art direction, design
- Giuseppe Pino – photography
- Ahmet Ertegun – executive producer
Track listing:
- Bitch – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Something in the Air – Speedy Keen
- Layla – Eric Clapton, Jim Gordon
- Spin Ball – Paddy Kingsland
- Mellow Yellow – Donovan Leitch
- A Whiter Shade of Pale – Gary Brooker, Keith Reid
- Memphis Spoon Bread & Dover Sole – Herbie Mann
- Paper Sun – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood
- You Never Give Me Your Money – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Steve Hackett: To Watch the Storms
On June 9, 2003, “Camino Records” label released “To Watch the Storms”, the 16th Steve Hackett studio album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Steve Hackett.
Personnel:
- Steve Hackett – vocals, guitar
- Roger King – keyboards
- Terry Gregory – vocals, basses
- Gary O’Toole – vocals, drums
- Rob Townsend – brass, woodwind
- John Hackett – flute
- Ian McDonald – saxophone
- Sarah Wilson – cello
- Howard Gott – violin
- Jeanne Downs – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Hackett except where noted.
- Strutton Ground
- Circus of Becoming
- The Devil Is an Englishman – Thomas Dolby
- Frozen Statues – Steve Hackett, Roger King
- Mechanical Bride
- Wind, Sand and Stars
- Brand New – Steve Hackett, Roger King
- This World – Steve Hackett, Kim Poor
- Rebecca
- The Silk Road – Steve Hackett, Roger King
- Come Away
- The Moon Under Water
- Serpentine Song
Steve Hackett: Darktown
On May 4, 1999, “InsideOut Music” label released “Darktown”, the 14th Steve Hackett studio album. It was recorded 1998 – 1999, and was produced by Steve Hackett and Roger King.
Personnel:
- Steve Hackett – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, strings, violin, choir, chorus, 12 string guitar, woodwind, rainstick, sequencing, orchestration, 12-string bass guitar, nylon string guitar, voiceover
- Bob Fenner – guitar, recorder
- Aron Friedman – piano, keyboards
- Julian Colbeck – keyboards
- Doug Sinclair – bass, fretless bass
- John Wetton – bass samples
- Roger King – bass, drums, flageolet, keyboards, woodwind, wood
- Hugo Degenhardt – drums
- Ben Fenner – mellotron
- Jim Diamond – vocals
- Ian McDonald – saxophone
- Billy Budis – cello
- John Hackett – flute, pan pipes
- Jerry Peal – strings, bells, woodwind
- Jamie McKena – choir coordinator
- Richard Buckland – engineer, ambience
- Billy Budis – engineer, mixing
- Lippa Pearce – design
- Paul Cox – photography
- Harry Pearce – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Hackett, except where noted.
- Omega Metallicus
- Darktown
- Man Overboard
- The Golden Age of Steam
- Days of Long Ago – Steve Hackett, Jim Diamond
- Dreaming with Open Eyes
- Twice Around the Sun
- Rise Again
- Jane Austen’s Door
- Darktown Riot
- In Memoriam
Fruupp: Modern Masquerades
On November 14, 1975, “Pye” label released “Modern Masquerades”, the fourth and final Fruupp studio album. It was recorded August – September 1975, at “Basing Street Studios” in London, and was produced by Ian McDonald.
Personnel:
- Vincent McCusker – vocals, lead guitars
- John Mason – vocals, keyboards, vibes, French horn arrangements
- Peter Farrelly – lead vocals, bass guitar
- Martin Foye – vocals, drums, percussion
- Ian McDonald – alto saxophone, percussion, French horn, arrangements
- Greg Bowen – trumpet
- Terry Johnes – French horns
- Barry Castle – French horns
- Frank Ryecroft – French horns
- Peter Civil – French horns
- Chris Kimsey – engineer
- Dave Hutchins – engineer assistant
- Martin Cropper – art direction
- Richard Strong – art direction
- Robert Howe – illustration
- Martin Goddard – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Vincent McCusker, except where noted.
- Misty Morning Way
- Masquerading with Dawn
- Gormenghast – John Mason
- Mystery Might
- Why
- Janet Planet – Paul Charles
- Sheba’s Song – Paul Charles
Doves: The Last Broadcast
On April 29, 2002, “Heavenly” label released “The Last Broadcast”, the second Doves studio album. It was recorded January 2001 – January 2002, at “Revolution” in Manchester, “Parr Street Studios” in Liverpool, “The Dairy” in Brixton, “2 kHz” in Shepherds Bush, “Real World Studios” in Bath, Somerset, “Lynch Mob Studio” in London, Under the M60 motorway flyover in Northenden and Jez Williams’ house, and was produced by Steve Osborne, Max Heyes, Jez Williams, Andy Williams and Jimi Goodwin.
Personnel:
- Jez Williams– vocals, guitar, programming, recording
- Andy Williams– vocals, drums, programming, recording
- Jimi Goodwin– vocals, bass, guitar, programming, recording
- Martin Rebelski – keyboards, glockenspiel
- Brian Madden – megaphone
- Jay Rofe-Turner – tambourine
- Marc Starr, Chris Davies, Billy Booth, Richard Sliwa – percussion
- Andy Robinson, Marc Bassey – trombon
- Steve Waterman – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Colin Crawley – tenor sax, flute
- Duncan Ashby – clarinet
- Sean O’Hagan, Andy Robinson – brass arrangements
- Rosie Lowdell – violin
- Paulette Bailey, Celia Goodwin – violin
- Jackie Norrie, Sally Herbert – violin
- Brian Wright – violin, viola
- Rob Shepley – viola
- Ian Bracken – cello
- Marcus Holdaway – cello
- Sean O’Hagan, Marcus Holdaway – string arrangements
- Barrington Stewart, Fyza, Lisa Saddoo, Joanne Watson – backing vocals
- Max Heyes – programming, recording, mixing
- Adrian Bushby, Danton Supple – engineer
- Andrea Wright, Darren Nash, Marco Migliari, Paul Grady – assistant engineer
- Miles Showell – mastering
- Rick Myers – art direction, design
- Rich Mulhearn – photography
- Kevin Westenberg – band photography
- Julia Baker – artwork features.
Track listing:
All tracks by Jez Williams, Jimi Goodwin, and Andy Williams, except where noted.
- Intro
- Words
- There Goes the Fear
- M62 Song – Jez Williams, Jimi Goodwin, Andy Williams, Robert Fripp, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald, Peter Sinfield
- Where We’re Calling From
- Y.
- Satellites
- Friday’s Dust
- Pounding
- Last Broadcast
- The Sulphur Man
- Caught by the River
Foreigner: Double Vision
On June 20, 1978, “Atlantic” label released “Double Vision”, the second Foreigner studio album. It was recorded December 1977 – March 1978,at “Atlantic Recording Studios”, and was produced by Keith Olsen.
Personnel:
- Lou Gramm– lead vocals, percussion
- Mick Jones– led and backing vocals, guitar, piano
- Ian McDonald– guitar, reeds, keyboards, backing vocals
- Al Greenwood– keyboards, synthesizers
- Ed Gagliardi– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Dennis Elliott– drums, backing vocals
- Ian Lloyd– backing vocals
- Keith Olsen – engineer
- Randy Mason – engineer assistant
- Jimmy Douglass – mixing
- Randy Mason – mixing assistant
Track listing:
- Hot Blooded – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
- Blue Morning, Blue Day – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
- You’re All I Am – Mick Jones
- Back Where You Belong – Mick Jones
- Love Has Taken Its Toll – Lou Gramm, Ian McDonald
- Double Vision – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
- Tramontane – Al Greenwood, Mick Jones, Ian McDonald
- I Have Waited So Long – Mick Jones
- Lonely Children – Mick Jones
- Spellbinder – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
Foreigner: Same
On March 8, 1977, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut Foreigner studio album. It was recorded in November 1976 at “The Hit Factory” and “Atlantic Recording Studios” in New York, and was produced by John Sinclair, Gary Lyons, Mick Jones and Ian McDonald. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and 5× Platinum in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Lou Gramm– lead vocals, percussion
- Mick Jones– leaf vocals, guitar, backing vocals, keyboards,
- Ian McDonald- guitar, horns, keyboards, backing vocals
- Al Greenwood– keyboards, synthesizer
- Ed Gagliardi– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Dennis Elliott– drums, backing vocals
- Ian Lloyd –backing vocals
Track listing:
- Feels Like the First Time – Mick Jones
- Cold as Ice – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
- Starrider – Al Greenwood, Mick Jones
- Headknocker – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
- The Damage Is Done – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
- Long, Long Way from Home – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm, Ian McDonald
- Woman Oh Woman – Mick Jones
- At War with the World – Mick Jones
- Fool for You Anyway – Mick Jones
- I Need You – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
Ian McDonald and Michael Giles: McDonald and Giles
On January 3, 1971, “Island” label released “McDonald and Giles”, album by Ian McDonald and Michael Giles. It was recorded May – July, 1970, at the “Island Studios”, and was produced by Ian McDonald and Michael Giles.
Personnel:
- Ian McDonald – vocals, guitar, piano, organ, saxes, flute, clarinet, zither, sundries
- Steve Winwood– organ, piano
- Peter Giles– bass guitar
- Michael Giles – vocals, drums, percussion
- Michael Blakesley – trombone
- Mike Gray – strings and brass arrangements
Track listing:
- Suite in C- Ian McDonald
- Turnham Green
- Here I Am
- And many more
- Flight of the Ibis – music by Ian McDonald, lyrics by BP Fallon
- Is She Waiting? – Ian McDonald
- Tomorrow’s People – The Children of Today – Michael Giles
- Birdman – music by Ian McDonald, lyrics by Peter Sinfield
- The Inventor’s Dream (O.U.A.T.)
- The Workshop
- Wishbone Ascension
- Birdman Flies!
- Wings in the Sunset
- Birdman – The Reflection
King Crimson: In The Court Of The Crimson King
On October 10, 1969, “Island” label released “In the Court of the Crimson King” the debut King Crimson album. It was recorded July – August 1969, at the “Wessex Sound Studios”, in London, and was produced by Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield, and Ian McDonald. “In the Court of the Crimson King” is regarded to be one of the most important albums not only of the progressive rock but of rock music in general. In the 2007 book “Rocking the Classics”, critic and musicologist Edward Macan notes that “In the Court of the Crimson King ” may be the most influential progressive rock album ever released”.
Personnel:
- Robert Fripp – guitars
- Greg Lake – lead vocals, bass guitar
- Ian McDonald – saxophone, flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, mellotron, harpsichord, piano, organ), vibraphone, backing vocals
- Michael Giles – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Peter Sinfield – lyrics, illumination
Track listing
- 21st Century Schizoid Man – Robert Fripp, Ian McDonald, Greg Lake, Michael Giles, Peter Sinfield
- I Talk to the Wind – Ian McDonald, Peter Sinfield
- Epitaph – Robert Fripp, Ian McDonald, Greg Lake, Michael Giles, Peter Sinfield
- Moonchild – Robert Fripp, Ian McDonald, Greg Lake, Michael Giles, Peter Sinfield
- The Court of the Crimson King – Ian McDonald, Peter Sinfield
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