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The Bravery: The Sun and the Moon

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On May 22, 2007, “Island” label released “The Sun and the Moon”, the second Bravery studio album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien.

Personnel:

  • Sam Endicott- lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Michael Zakarin – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • John Conway – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mike Hindert- bass, backing vocals
  • Anthony Burulcich – drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Sam Endicott.

  1. Intro (featuring Chopin’s Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2 on the Moonversion)
  2. Believe
  3. This Is Not the End
  4. Every Word Is a Knife in My Ear
  5. Bad Sun
  6. Time Won’t Let Me Go
  7. Tragedy Bound
  8. Fistful of Sand
  9. Angelina
  10. Split Me Wide Open
  11. Above and Below
  12. The Ocean

Sandy Denny: Rendezvous

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In May 1977, “Island” label released “Rendezvous”, the fourth Sandy Denny album. It was recorded April-June 1976, at “Island Studios”, “CBS Studios”, Strawberry Studios” and Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Trevor Lucas.

Personnel:

  • Sandy Denny – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
  • Jerry Donahue- electric guitar
  • Junior Murvin- electric guitar
  • Richard Thompson- electric guitar
  • Bob Weston- electric guitar
  • Trevor Lucas – acoustic guitar
  • John (Rabbit) Bundrick- organ, synthesizer, piano
  • Steve Winwood- organ, clavinet, piano, electric piano
  • John Gillespie – piano
  • Pat Donaldson- bass
  • Dave Pegg- bass
  • Dave Mattacks- drums, tambourine
  • Timi Donald – drums
  • Brother James – congas
  • Dick Cuthell- flugelhorn
  • Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle, Sue Glover, Sunny Leslie, Kay Garner, Clare Torry, The Ladybirds – backing vocals
  • The Silver Band: John Hudson, Alan Holmes, Ray Grand, Gordon Bland, David White, Robert Richards, Peter Lockett & Philip Goodwin
  • Harry Robinson- orchestral arrangements
  • Steve Gregory- brass arrangements
  • Robert Kirby- silver band arrangement
  • John Wood = engineer
  • John Marino, Sterling Sounds – mastering
  • Bloomfield/Travis – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Sandy Denny except where noted.

  1. I Wish I Was a Fool For You (For Shame of Doing Wrong) – Richard Thompson
  2. Gold Dust
  3. Candle in the Wind – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
  4. Take Me Away
  5. One Way Donkey Ride
  6. I’m a Dreamer
  7. All Our Days
  8. Silver Threads and Golden Needles – Jack Rhodes, Dick Reynolds
  9. No More Sad Refrains

Sparks: Kimono My House

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In May 1974, “Island” label released “Kimono My House”, the third Sparks studio album. It was recorded December 1973-February 1974, and was produced by Mulf Winwood.

Personnel:

  • Russell Mael– vocals
  • Adrian Fisher– guitar
  • Ron Mael– keyboards, cover concept
  • Martin Gordon– bass
  • Norman “Dinky” Diamond– drums, percussion, castanets
  • Richard Digby-Smith – recording
  • Tony Platt – recording
  • Bill Price– mixing
  • Nicholas de Ville – art direction, cover concept
  • Bob Bowkett, CCS – artwork
  • Karl Stoeker – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ron Mael, except where noted.

  1. This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us
  2. Amateur Hour
  3. Falling in Love with Myself Again
  4. Here in Heaven
  5. Thank God It’s Not Christmas
  6. Hasta Mañana, Monsieur – Russell Mael, Ron Mael
  7. Talent Is an Asset
  8. Complaints
  9. In My Family – Russell Mael, Ron Mael
  10. Equator

Spooky Tooth: You Broke My Heart So…I Busted Your Jaw

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In May 1973, “Island” label released “You Broke My Heart So… I Busted Your Jaw”, the sixth Spooky Tooth album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Olympic Studios”, “Island Studios” and “Apple Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Harrison, Gary Wright, Mick Jones, Chris Stewart and Bryson Graham.

Personnel:

  • Mike Harrison– lead vocals, piano, harmonica
  • Mick Jones– guitars, backing vocals
  • Gary Wright– organ, backing vocals, piano
  • Chris Stewart –bass
  • Bryson Graham– drums, percussion
  • Val Burke – bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Kimsey– engineer, mixing
  • Phil McDonald – mixing
  • Rod Thear – mixing, tape operator
  • Klaus Voorman– cover drawings

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Wright, except where noted.

  1. Cotton Growing Man
  2. Old as I Was Born
  3. This Time Around – Bryson Graham
  4. Holy Water
  5. Wildfire
  6. Self Seeking Man
  7. Times Have Changed – Mick Jones, Gary Wright
  8. Moriah

Traffic: Last Exit

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In May 1969, “Island” label released “Last Exit”, the third Traffic album. The first half of the album consists of studio recordings, recorded in 1968, at “Morgan Studios” in London, the second half was recorded live on March 14, 1968 at the “Fillmore West”, and was produced by Jimmy Miller.

Personnel:

  • Steve Winwood – lead vocals, organ, piano, bass, guitar
  • Dave Mason– lead vocals, guitar
  • Chris Wood– flute, saxophone, organ
  • Jim Capaldi– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Guy Stevens, Mike Sida – art direction
  • Francine Winham, Raymond Ross, Richard Polak – photography

Track listing:

  1. Just for You – Dave Mason
  2. Shanghai Noodle Factory – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood, Jimmy Miller, Larry Fallon
  3. Something’s Got a Hold of My Toe – Stevie Winwood, Dave Mason, Jimmy Miller
  4. Withering Tree – Stevie Winwood, Jim Capaldi
  5. Medicated Goo – Stevie Winwood, Jimmy Miller
  6. Feelin’ Good (live at Fillmore West) – Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse
  7. Blind Man (live at Fillmore West) – Deadric Malone, Joseph Scott

Fall Out Boy: From Underr the Cork Tree

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On May 3, 2005, “Island” label released “From Under the Cork Tree”, the second Fall Out Boy studio album. It was recorded November 2004-January 2005, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Neal Avron. The album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Patrick Stump– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Joe Trohman– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Pete Wentz– bass guitar, backing vocals, unclean vocals
  • Andy Hurley– drums, percussion
  • William Beckett – guest vocals
  • Brendon Urie – backing vocals
  • Chad Gilbert– guest vocals
  • Neal Avron– mixing
  • Tom Lord-Alge– mixing
  • Femio Hernandez – mixing assistant
  • Brian “Big Bass” Gardner– mastering
  • Travis Huff – Pro Toolsengineer
  • Mike Fasano – drum tech
  • Dan Suh – guitar tech
  • Louis Marino – creative direction
  • Frank Gargiulo – art direction, album design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Pete Wentz; all music by Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman and Andy Hurley.

  1. Our Lawyer Made Us Change the Name of This Song So We Wouldn’t Get Sued
  2. Of All the Gin Joints in All the World
  3. Dance, Dance
  4. Sugar, We’re Goin Down
  5. Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner
  6. I’ve Got a Dark Alley and a Bad Idea That Says You Should Shut Your Mouth (Summer Song)
  7. 7 Minutes in Heaven (Atavan Halen)
  8. Sophomore Slump or Comeback of the Year
  9. Champagne for My Real Friends, Real Pain for My Sham Friends
  10. I Slept with Someone in Fall Out Boy and All I Got Was This Stupid Song Written About Me
  11. A Little Less Sixteen Candles, a Little More Touch Me
  12. Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying (Do Your Part to Save the Scene and Stop Going to Shows)
  13. XO

Airborne Toxic Event: Such Hot Blood

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On April 30, 2013, “Island” label released “Such Hot Blood”, the third Airborne Toxic Event studio album. It was recorded in 2013, and was produced by Jacquire King.

Personnel:

  • Mikel Jollett – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Steven Chen – lead guitar, keyboards
  • Anna Bulbrook – keyboards, viola, backing vocals
  • Noah Harmon – bass
  • Daren Taylor – drums
  • Brad Bivens – engineer
  • Jacquire King – enigineer, mixing
  • Bill Mims – engineer, assistant
  • Richard Dodd – mastering
  • Alex Haidi – design, illustrations, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mikel Jollett, except where noted.

  1. The Secret
  2. Timeless
  3. What’s In a Name?
  4. The Storm – Mikel Jollett, Noah Hamon
  5. Safe
  6. Bride & Groom
  7. True Love – Mikel Jollett, Noah Hamon
  8. This Is London
  9. The Fifth Day
  10. Elizabeth

Triffids: The Black Swan

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In April 1989, “Island” label released “The Black Swan”, the fifth and final Triffids studio album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Stephen Street, David McComb, Alsy MacDonald, Robert McComb, Martyn Casey, ‘Evil’ Graham Lee and Jill Birt.

Personnel:

  • David McComb – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, organ
  • Robert McComb – vocals, violin, keyboards, percussion
  • ‘Evil’ Graham Lee – lead and backing vocal, acoustic and steel guitar
  • Martyn Casey – bass
  • Alsy MacDonald – tambourine, drums, drum programming
  • Jill Birt – keyboards
  • Adam Peters – piano
  • Philip Kakulas – double bass, backing vocals
  • Stephen Street – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave McComb except where noted.

  1. Too Hot to Move
  2. American Sailors
  3. Falling Over You – David McComb, Adam Peters
  4. Goodbye Little Boy – David McComb, Adam Peters
  5. Bottle of Love – David McComb, Phil Kakulas, James Patterson
  6. The Spinning Top Song – David McComb, Adam Peters
  7. Butterflies Into Worms – David McComb, Phil Kakulas
  8. New Year’s Greetings
  9. Good Fortune Rose – Jill Birt, Alsy MacDonald
  10. One Mechanic Town
  11. Blackeyed Susan – David McComb, Phil Kakulas
  12. The Clown Prince – David McComb, Phil Kakulas
  13. Fairytale Love

Elvis Costello: When I Was Cruel

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On April 23, 2002, “Island” label released “When I Was Cruel”, the 19th Elvis Costello album. It was recorded 2001-2002, and was produced by Elvis Costello, Ciaran Cahill, Leo Pearson and Kieran Lynch. “When I Was Cruel” was the first album to feature Costello’s new band, The Imposters.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Costello– vocals, guitars, horn arrangements, melodica,  cymbal,  bass, piano, harmonica
  • Steve Nieve– organ, pianet, piano, vibraphone, melodica, filters
  • Davey Faragher– bass, handclaps
  • Pete Thomas– drums, handclaps, percussion, shaker, tambourine
  • Leo Pearson – electric tabla, rhythm processor, tambourine, mixing
  • Bill Ware– vibraphone
  • Jay Rodriguez– tenor saxophone
  • Roy Nathanson– alto saxophone
  • Ku-umba Frank Lacy– trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Curtis Fowlkes– trombone
  • Steven Kennedy –backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Elvis Costello.

  1. 45
  2. Spooky Girlfriend
  3. Tear Off Your Own Head (It’s a Doll Revolution)
  4. When I Was Cruel No. 2
  5. Soul for Hire
  6. 15 Petals
  7. Tart
  8. Dust 2…
  9. Dissolve
  10. Alibi
  11. …Dust
  12. Daddy Can I Turn This?
  13. My Little Blue Window
  14. Episode of Blonde
  15. Radio Silence

 

Cat Stevens: Izitso

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In April 1977, “Island” label released “Izitso”, the tenth Cat Stevens studio album. It was recorded September 1976 – March 1977, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Studio” in Sheffield, Alabama;“Sound 80 Studios” in Minneapolis; “Ardent Studios” in  Memphis, Tennessee; “Le Studio”, “Morin Heights” in Quebec, Canada;  “Sweet Silence Studios” in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was produced by Cat Stevens
and David Kershenbaum.

Personnel:

  • Cat Stevens – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, steel guitar, guitar synthesizer, bouzouki, keyboards, piano, celesta, harpsichord, Wurlitzer electric piano, Fender Rhodes, Polymoog, Moog synthesizer, Minimoog, ARP String Synthesizer, ARP 2600, Yamaha CS-80, Yamaha GX-1, Yamaha  EA5R  electronic organ, music sequencer, drums, percussion, harmonica,  brass,  arrangements, programming, illustrations, design
  • Pete Carr– acoustic and electric guitar, steel guitar, Ovation guitar, Epiphone Casino, guitar synthesizer, bouzouki
  • Jim Johnson– rhythm guitar
  • Weldon Myrick– steel guitar
  • Reggie Young– electric guitar
  • Ray Gomez– guitar
  • Chick Corea– electric piano, keyboards
  • Barry Beckett– piano, electric piano, organ, keyboards
  • Tim Henson– acoustic piano, piano, organ, keyboards
  • Little Brother Montgomery– ARP 2600
  • Jean Roussel– Hammond organ, piano, organ, synthesizer, ARP String Synthesizer, Yamaha CS-80, keyboards, flute, glockenspiel, vibraphone, string instruments, brass instruments, arrangements
  • Broderick Smith– harmonica
  • Bruce Lynch– double bass, electbass, bass synthesizer
  • David Hood– double bass, bass, bass synthesizer
  • Andy Newmark– drums, percussion
  • Bill Berg– drums, percussion
  • Barry Morgan– drums, percussion
  • Roger Hawkins– drums, percussion
  • Gene Page– string instruments, brass instruments, arrangements
  • David Campbell– string and brass arrangements
  • Marjorie Lagerwall– harp
  • Elkie Brooks– vocals
  • Suzanne Lynch– backing vocals
  • Carla Benson– backing vocals
  • Evette Benton– backing vocals
  • Barbara Ingram– backing vocals
  • Harvey Goldberg, Mike Stavros, Ian Boughey, Nigel Walker, Flemming Rasmussen, Tom Jung, Paul Martinson, Nick Blagona, Mike Ross, Freddy Hansson, Steve Brandon, Jerry Masters, Gene Eichelberger, Dee Robb, John Kelly, Ken Frieson – engineer
  • Claude Dupras – programming, mixing
  • Ted Jensen, Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Mathieu Bitton – design
  • Eckford Stimpson – design
  • Moshe Brakha – photography
  • Bill Levenson – supervisor
  • Beth Stempel – coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Cat Stevens, except where noted.

  1. (Remember the Days of the) Old Schoolyard
  2. Life
  3. Killin’ Time
  4. Kypros
  5. Bonfire
  6. (I Never Wanted) To Be a Star
  7. Crazy
  8. Sweet Jamaica
  9. Was Dog a Doughnut?- Cat Stevens, Bruce Lynch, Jean Roussel
  10. Child for a Day – Paul Travis, David Gordon