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Genesis: Foxtrot

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Foxtrot

On September 15, 1972, “Charisma” label released “Foxtrot”, the fourth Genesis studio album. It was recorded August – September 1972, at the “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Dave Hitchcock, Tony Banks,  Steve Hackett, Phil Collins, Michael Rutherford and Peter Gabriel.

Personnel:

  • Peter Gabriel– lead vocal, flute, bass drum, tambourine, oboe
  • Steve Hackett– electric guitar, 6 string guitar, 12 string guitar
  • Tony Banks– vocal, organ, Mellotron, piano, electric piano, 12 string guitar
  • Michael Rutherford– vocal, bass guitar, bass pedals, cello, 12 string guitar
  • Phil Collins– vocal, drums, assorted percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, and Mike Rutherford.

  1. Watcher of the Skies
  2. Time Table
  3. Get’ Em Out by Friday
  4. Can-Utility and the Coastliners
  5. Horizons
  6. Supper’s Ready
  • Lover’s Leap
  • The Guaranteed Eternal Sanctuary Man
  • Ikhnaton and Itsacon and Their Band of Merry Men
  • How Dare I Be So Beautiful?
  • Willow Farm
  • Apocalypse in 9/8 (Co-Starring the Delicious Talents of Gabble Ratchet)
  • As Sure As Eggs Is Eggs (Aching Men’s Feet)

Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin III

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Led_Zeppelin III

On October 5, 1970, “Atlantic” label released “Led Zeppelin III”, the third Led Zeppelin studio album. It was composed at a cottage in Wells, known as “Bron-Yr-Aur”, and was recorded  December 1969; January – August 1970, at “Rolling Stones Mobile Studio”, in Headley Grange, Hampshire; “Island Studios”, “Olympic Studios” in London,  and was produced by Jimmy Page.  The album was certified Platinum in Argentina by “CAPIF”; 3 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 3 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in UK by “BPI, and 6 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Robert Plant– lead vocals, harmonica
  • Jimmy Page– acoustic, electric and pedal steel guitars, banjo, dulcimer, bass, backing vocals
  • John Paul Jones– bass guitar, Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer, mandolin, double bass, string arrangements
  • John Bonham– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Zacron – cover art, design

Track listing:

  1. Immigrant Song – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  2. Friends – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  3. Celebration Day – John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page
  4. Since I’ve Been Loving You – John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page
  5. Out in the Tiles – Jimmy page, Robert Plant, John Bonham
  6. Gallows Pole – traditional, arr. by Robert Plant, Jimmy Page
  7. Tangerine – Jimmy Page
  8. That’s the Way – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  9. Bron-Y-Stomp – Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant
  10. Hats Off to (Roy) Harper – traditional, arr. by Charles Obscure

Sandy Denny: Sandy

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Sandy

On September 29, 1972, “Island” label released “Sandy”, the second Sandy Denny solo album.   It was recorded November 1971 – May 1972 at the “Sound Techniques”, and “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Trevor Lucas.

Personnel:

  • Sandy Denny- lead vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
  • Linda Thompson- vocals
  • Richard Thompson – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin
  • Trevor Lucas- acoustic guitar
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow- pedal steel guitar
  • John Bundrick- organ, piano
  • Pat Donaldson- bass
  • Timi Donald- drums
  • John Kirkpatrick- concertina
  • Dave Swarbrick- violin
  • Allen Toussaint- brass arrangements
  • Harry Robinson- string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Sandy Denny except where noted.

  1. It’ll Take a Long Time
  2. Sweet Rosemary
  3. For Nobody to Hear
  4. Tomorrow Is a Long Time – Bob Dylan
  5. The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood – Richard Fariña
  6. Listen, Listen
  7. The Lady
  8. Bushes and Briars
  9. It Suits Me Well
  10. The Music Weaver