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Meat Puppets: Up On The Sun

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In March 1985, “SST” label released “Up on the Sun”, the third Meat Puppets album. It was recorded in January 1985, at “Total Access Studios” in Redondo Beach, California, and was produced by Spot.

Personnel:

  • Curt Kirkwood– vocals, guitar
  • Cris Kirkwood– vocals, bass
  • Derrick Bostrom– drums
  • Spot– engineer
  • Isaac Betesh – vinyl mastering
  • Curt Kirkwood – cover artwork
  • Derrick Bostrom – sleeve artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Curt Kirkwood, except where noted.

  1. Up on the Sun
  2. Maiden’s Milk – Curt Kirkwood, Cris Kirkwood
  3. Away
  4. Animal Kingdom – Curt Kirkwood, Cris Kirkwood
  5. Hot Pink
  6. Swimming Ground
  7. Buckethead
  8. Too Real
  9. Enchanted Porkfist
  10. Seal Whales
  11. Two Rivers
  12. Creator

Azra: kad fazani lete

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In March 1983, “Jugoton” label released “Kad fazani lete” (When the Pheasants are Flying), the fourth Azra studio album. It was recorded in January 1983, at “Cream Studio” in Frankfurt, and was produced by Branimir Štulić.

Personnel:

  • Branimir Štulić– lead vocals, guitars, bass
  • Srećko Antonioli – drums
  • Peter Siedlaczek – recording
  • Ivan Ivezić – design
  • Siniša Škarica – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Branimir Štulić.

  1. Anđeli
  2. Kao i jučer
  3. My Dear
  4. Idi za svojom sudbinom
  5. Kad fazani lete
  6. Niska bisera
  7. Štićenik
  8. Nebo iznad Trnskog
  9. Plavi golub

The Residents: The Tunes of Two Cities

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In March 1982, “Ralph” label released “The Tunes of Two Cities” the second part of the “Mole Trilogy” by The Residents (The) . It was recorded October 1980-January 1982, and was produced by The Cryptic Corporation. The album is known to be one of the first to use the E-mu Emulator, one of the earliest commercial digital samplers.

  1. Serenade for Missy
  2. A Maze of Jigsaws
  3. Mousetrap
  4. God of Darkness
  5. Smack Your Lips (Clap Your Teeth)
  6. Praise for the Curse
  7. The Secret Seed
  8. Smokebeems
  9. Mourning the Undead
  10. Song of the Wild
  11. The Evil Disposers
  12. Happy Home

The Misfits: Walk Among Us

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In March 1982, “Ruby” label released “Walk Among Us” the debut Misfits (The) album. It was recorded June 1981-August 1981, December 1981-January 1982, and was produced by Glenn Danzig, Jerry Only, Doyle and Arthur Googy.

Personnel:

  • Glenn Danzig– vocals, guitar, overdubbed guitar
  • Doyle– guitar, backing vocals
  • Jerry Only– bass, backing vocals
  • Arthur Googy– drums
  • Mike Taylor– engineer
  • Pat Burnette – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Glenn Danzig.

  1. 20 Eyes
  2. I Turned into a Martian
  3. All Hell Breaks Loose
  4. Vampira
  5. Nike-A-Go-Go
  6. Hate Breeders
  7. Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?
  8. Night of the Living Dead
  9. Skulls
  10. Violent World
  11. Devil’s Whorehouse
  12. Astro Zombies
  13. Braineaters

Sonic Youth: Same

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In March 1982, “Neutral” label released the self-titled, debut Sonic Youth EP. It was recorded December 1081-January 1982, at “Radio City Music Hall Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo and Richard Edson.

Personnel:

  • Thurston Moore – vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • Kim Gordon – vocals, bass guitar, guitar
  • Lee Ranaldo – vocals, guitar, power drill
  • Richard Edson – drums
  • Don Hunerberg – engineer

Track listing:

All music by Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo and Richard Edson.

  1. The Burning Spear – lyrics Thurston Moore
  2. I Dreamed a Dream – lyrics Richard Edson, Lee Ranaldo
  3. She Is Not Alone – lyrics Thurston Moore
  4. I Don’t Want to Push It – lyrics Kim Gordon
  5. The Good and the Bad

Gang Of Four: Solid Gold

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In March 1981, “EMI” label released “Solid Gold” the second Gang of Four album. It was recorded in January 1981, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Jimmy Douglass, Dave Allen, Hugo Burnham, Andrew Gill and Jon King.

Personnel:

  • Andy Gill – vocals, guitar, design
  • Jon King – vocals, design
  • Dave Allen – vocals, bass
  • Hugo Burnham – vocals, drums
  • Jimmy Douglass – engineer
  • Keit Breeden – layout

Track listing:

All lyrics by Jon King, all music by Andy Gill, Jon King, Dave Allen and Hugo Burnham, except where noted.

  1. Paralysed – Andy Gill, Jon King
  2. What We All Want
  3. If I Could Keep it for Myself
  4. Outside the Trains Don’t Run on Time
  5. Why Theory – lyrics Andy Gill, Jon King
  6. Cheeseburger – lyrics Andy Gill, Jon King
  7. The Republic – music Andy Gill
  8. In the Ditch
  9. A Hole in the Wallet – music Andy Gill
  10. He’d Send in the Army – lyrics Andy Gill, Jon King

U.K.: Danger Money

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In March 1979, “E.G. Records” label released “Danger Money” the second and final U.K. album. It was recorded November 1978-January 1979, at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Eddie Jobson and John Wetton.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Jobson– keyboards, electric violin
  • John Wetton– lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar
  • Terry Bozzio– drums, percussion
  • John Punter – engineer
  • Nigel Walker – engineer assistant
  • Hipgnosis – design

Track listing:

All tracks written by Eddie Jobson and John Wetton.

  1. Danger Money
  2. Rendezvous 6:02
  3. The Only Thing She Needs
  4. Caesar’s Palace Blues
  5. Nothing to Loose
  6. Carrying No Cross

U.K.: Same

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In March 1978, “E.G. Records” label released the self-titled, debut U.K. album. It was recorded December 1977-January 1978, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Alan Holdsworth, Eddie Jobson, John Wetton and Bill Bruford. In 2015, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 35 in its list of the “Best Progressive Albums All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Allan Holdsworth – guitar
  • Eddie Jobson – keyboards, electric violin, electronics
  • John Wetton – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Bill Bruford – drums, percussion
  • Stephen W Tayler – engineer, mixing

Track listing:

  1. In the Dead of Night – Eddie Jobson, John Wetton
  2. By the Light of Day – Eddie Jobson, Jogn Wetton
  3. Presto Vivace and Reprise – Eddie Jobson, John Wetton
  4. Thirty Years – John Wetton, Eddie Jobson, Bill Bruford
  5. Alaska – Eddie Jobson
  6. Time To Kill – Eddie Jobson, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
  7. Nevermore – Allan Holdsworth, Eddie Jobson, John Wetton
  8. Mental Medication – Alan Holdsworth, Bill Bruford, Eddie Jobson

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