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Aretha Franklin: one Lord, One Faith, One Baptism

On December 29, 1987, “Arista” label released “One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism” is Aretha Franklin gospel album. It was recorded July 27, 28 and 30, at “New Bethel Baptist Church” in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by Aretha Franklin.

Personnel:

  • Aretha Franklin– vocals, arranger, liner notes
  • Michael Wright – guitar
  • Nick Johnson – piano
  • Thomas Whitfield- organ, piano, arranger, vocal arrangement
  • Earl Wright Jr. – organ
  • Lanar Brantley – bass
  • Mavis Staples– vocals
  • Brenda Corbett – vocals
  • Carolyn Franklin– vocals
  • Erma Franklin– vocals
  • Reverend Jesse Jackson- speaker
  • Reverend Cecil Franklin – speaker
  • Ortheia Barnes – backing vocals
  • Renee Thomas – backing vocals
  • Sandra Feva – backing vocals
  • Margaret Branch – backing vocals
  • Dana Davis – percussion
  • Joe Ligon – arranger
  • Frank Fischer – house mix
  • Brian Leskowicz, David Hewitt, Phil Gitomer, Fritz Lange – engineer
  • Michael Lacopelli – mixing
  • Mark Wilder – mastering
  • Maude Gilman – design
  • John Hudson – product manager

Track listing:

  1. Walk In The Light – traditional
  2. Prayer Invocation by Rev. Cecil Franklin
  3. Introduction of Aretha and the Franklin Sisters by Rev. Jesse Jackson
  4. Jesus Hears Every Prayer – Clara Ward
  5. Surely God Is Able – Clara Ward
  6. The Lord’s Prayer – traditional
  7. Introduction of Aretha and Mavis Staples by Rev. Jesse Jackson
  8. Oh Happy Day- Edwin Hawkins
  9. We Need Power – traditional
  10. Speech by Rev. Jesse Jackson
  11. Ave Maria- traditional
  12. Introduction To Higher Ground by Rev. Jaspar Williams
  13. Higher Ground – traditional
  14. Higher Ground (continued)
  15. Prayer Invocation by Rev. Donald Parsons
  16. I’ve Been In The Storm Too Long – traditional
  17. Packing Up, Getting Ready To Go – Clara Ward

Landscape: From the Tea-rooms of Mars …. to the Hell-holes of Uranus

In February 1981, “RCA” label released “From the Tea-rooms of Mars …. to the Hell-holes of Uranus”, the second Landscape album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, and was produced by Colin Thurston, Richard James Burgess, Christopher Heaton, Andy Pask, Peter Thoms and John Walters.

Personnel:

  • Richard James Burgess – vocals, electronic drums, percussion, synthesizers, Roland MC8 micro composer, System 100 modular synths, SDS-V electronic drums, claptrap
  • Christopher Heaton – vocals, Yamaha CS80 polyphonic synthesizer, grand piano, Fender Rhodes piano with ring modulator and effects, Minimoog, Roland vocoders, Roland Chorus Echo
  • Andy Pask – vocals, bass guitar, bass synthesizers, Giffin fretted and fretless basses, Yamaha CS80, Roland Pro Mars synthesizer
  • Peter Thoms – vocals, electronic trombone, trombone, King 3B Trombone, Barcus Berry tranducer and graphic pre-amp, Roland pitch/voltage synthesizer and Chorus Echo, MXR Blue Box
  • John Walters – wind synthesizers and Vocals.  Computone wind synthesizer driver and Lyricon 1, Roland MC8, Pro Mars and System 100 synthesizers and vocoder, Selmer MKVI soprano saxophone, programming
  • John Etchells, John Hudson, Brian Tench, Hugh Padgham, Andy Jackson, Peter Walsh, Rafe McKenna, Peter Smith, Steve Rance, Graeme Jackson, Rik Walton, Dave Hunt, David Baker, Colin Thurston – engineer

Track listing:

  1. European Man – Richard James Burgess, Christopher Heaton, Andy Pask, Peter Thoms, John Walters
  2. Shake the West Awake – Richard James Burgess, Christopher Heaton, Andy Pask, Peter Thoms, John Walters
  3. Computer Person – Richard James Burgess, Christopher Heaton, Andy Pask, Peter Thoms, John Walters
  4. Alpine Tragedy / Sisters – Richard James Burgess, Christopher Heaton, Andy Pask, Peter Thoms, John Walters
  5. Face of the 80’s – Richard James Burgess, Christopher Heaton, Andy Pask, Peter Thoms, John Walters
  6. New Religion – Richard James Burgess, Christopher Heaton, Andy Pask, Peter Thoms, John Walters
  7. Einstein A Go-Go – Richard James Burgess, Christopher Heaton, Andy Pask, Peter Thoms, John Walters
  8. Norman Bates – Richard James Burgess, Christopher Heaton, Andy Pask, Peter Thoms, John Walters
  9. The Doll’s House – Richard James Burgess, Christopher Heaton, Andy Pask, Peter Thoms, John Walters
  10. From the Tea-rooms of Mars …. to the Hell-holes of Uran – Richard James Burgess, Christopher Heaton, Andy Pask, Peter Thoms, John Walters
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Faith No More: Album of the Year

Faith No More

On June 3, 1997, “Slash” label released “Album of the Year”, the sixth Faith No More studio album. It was recorded 1996-1997 at “Brilliant Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Roli Mosimann and Billy Gould.

Personnel:

  • Mike Patton– vocals
  • Jon Hudson– guitar
  • Roddy Bottum– keyboards
  • Billy Gould– bass guitar
  • Mike Bordin– drums
  • Atom – engineer
  • Mike Bogus – engineer
  • Daniel Presley – engineer
  • Roli Mosimann– mixing
  • Paul Ceppaglia – mixing assistant
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Katherine Delaney – art direction, design

Track listing:

  1. Collision – John Hudson, Mike Patton
  2. Stripsearch – John Hudson, Mike Bordin, Billy Gould
  3. Last Cup of Sorrow – Mike Patton
  4. Naked in Front of the Computer – Mike Patton
  5. Helpless – Mike Patton, Mike Bordin, Billy Gould
  6. Mouth to Mouth – John Hudson, Mike Patton, Mike Bordin, Billy Gould
  7. Ashes to Ashes – John Hudson, Mike Patton, Mike Bordin, Billy Gould, Roddy Bottum
  8. She Loves Me Not – Mike Patton, Mike Bordin, Billy Gould
  9. Got That Feeling – Mike Patton
  10. Paths of Glory – John Hudson, Mike Patton, Mike Bordin, Billy Gould, Roddy Bottum
  11. Home Sick Home – Mike Patton
  12. Pristina – Mike Patton, Billy Gould

Tine Turner: Private Dancer

Tina Turner - Private_Dancer

On May 29, 1984, “Capitol” label released “Private Dancer”, the fifth Tina Turner studio album. It was recorded 1983-1984, and was produced by Terry Britten, John Carter, Leon “Ndugu” Chancler, Wilton Felder, Rupert Hine, Joe Sample, Greg Walsh and Martyn Ware. The album became worldwide commercial success, being certified 7 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, 5 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”, 3 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”, 5 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”, Platinum in Spain by PROMUSICAE, and Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”.

Personnel:

  • Tina Turner– lead and backing vocals
  • Jeff Beck– guitar
  • Terry Britten– guitar, backing vocals
  • Hal Lindes – guitar
  • Jamie West-Oram – guitar
  • David T. Walker – guitar
  • Paul Warren- guitar
  • Nick Glennie-Smith– keyboards
  • Billy Livsey – keyboards
  • Nick Plytas – piano, synthesizer
  • David Ervin– synthesizer programming
  • Jimmy Philips – keyboards
  • Joe Sample – synthesizer, piano
  • Martyn Ware – synthesizer, drum machine, backing vocals
  • Wilton Felder– bass, saxophone
  • Rupert Hine – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • John Illsley – bass
  • John Trivers- bass
  • Terry Williams – drums
  • Graham Broad– drums
  • Jack Bruno – drums
  • Alan Clark– percussion, keyboards
  • Frank Ricotti – percussion
  • Gary arnacle– saxophone
  • Mel Collins– saxophone
  • Cy Curnin– backing vocals
  • Glenn Gregory– backing vocals
  • Tessa Niles – backing vocals
  • David Ervin , Rupert Hine, Greg Walsh – programming
  • David Cullen – string arrangements
  • Greg Walsh, Martyn Ware – arrangements
  • F. Byron Clark, John Hudson, Walter Samuel, Greg Walsh, Stephen W Tayler – engineer
  • John Hudson, Stephen W Tayler – mixing
  • Humberto Gatica – remix
  • Alan Yoshida – mastering
  • Sam Gay – creative direction
  • Roy Kohara – art direction
  • John O’Brien – design
  • Peter Ashworth – photography

.  Track listing:

  1. I Might Have Been Queen – Rupert Hine, Obstoj
  2. What’s Love Got to Do with It – Terry Britten, Lyle
  3. Show Some Respect – Terry Britten, Shifrin
  4. I Can’t Stand the Rain – Bryant, Miller, Peebles
  5. Better Be Good to Me – Chapman, Chinn, Knigh
  6. Let’s Stay Together – Al Green, Jackson, Mitchell
  7. 1984 – David Bowie
  8. Steel Claw – Brady
  9. Private Dancer – Mark Knopfler