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Lone Star: Firing on All Six

In August 1977, “CBS” label released “Firing on All Six”, the second Lone Star album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Gary Lyons.

Personnel:

  • John Sloman – lead and harmony vocals
  • Tony Smith – guitar, harmony vocals
  • Paul Chapman – guitar
  • Rik Worsnop – keyboards
  • Pete Hurley bass
  • Dixie Lee – drums, percussion
  • Jeff Wayne – arranger, conductor
  • Les May, Simon Cantwell – artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. The Bells of berlin – Paul Chapman, Dixie Lee Tony Smith, Rick Worsnop, John Sloman, Pete Hurley
  2. The Ballad of Crafty Jack – John Sloman, Tony Smith, Paul Chapman, Rick Worsnop, Pete Hurley, Dixie Lee
  3. Time lays Down – John Sloman, Tony Smith, Paul Chapman, Rick Worsnop, Pete Hurley, Dixie Lee
  4. Hypnotic Mover – Paul Chapman, Dixie Lee, Tony Smith, Rick Worsnop, John Sloman, Pete Hurley
  5. Lovely Lubina – Paul Chapman, Dixie Lee, Tony Smith, Rick Worsnop, John Sloman, Pete Hurley
  6. Seasons in Your Eyes – Paul Chapman, Dixie Lee, Rick Worsnop, Tony Smith, Pete Hurley, John Sloman
  7. Rivers Overflowing – Paul Chapman, Dixie Lee, Tony Smith, Rick Worsnop, John Sloman, Pete Hurley
  8. All of Us to All of You – Paul Chapman, Dixie Lee, Tony Smith, Rick Worsnop, John

Uriah Heep: Conquest

In February 1980, “Bronze” label released “Conquest”, the 13th Uriah Heep album. It was recorded in 1979, at “The Roundhouse Recording Studios” in London, and Gery Bron, John Gallen and Ken Hensley.

Personnel:

  • John Sloman- lead and backing vocals, piano, percussion
  • Mick Box– guitars
  • Ken Hensley– OBX, vocoder, organ, piano, guitars, backing vocals
  • Trevor Bolder- bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Slade- staccato drums, percussion
  • John Gallen – timpani, engineer
  • Julian Cooper, Darren Burn, David Kemp, Nick Rogers – engineer assistant
  • Martin Poole – design, photography
  • Karl Bosley, Lindy Curry – design

Track listing:

  1. No Return – Trevor Bolder, Mick Box, Ken Hensley
  2. Imagination – Ken Hensley
  3. Feelings – Ken Hensley
  4. Fools – Trevor Bolder
  5. Carry On – Ken Hensley
  6. Won’t Have to Wait Too Long – Trevor Bolder, Mick Box, Ken Hensley
  7. Out on the Street – Ken Hensley
  8. It Ain’t Easy – Trevor Bolder

Lloyd Cole and the Commotions: Mainstream

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On October 26, 1987, “Polydor” label released “Mainstream”, the third and final Lloyd Cole and the Commotions album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Ian Stanley.

Personnel::

  • Lloyd Cole – vocals, guitar
  • Neil Clark– guitar
  • Tommy Willis – lap steel guitar
  • Blair Cowan– keyboards
  • Fraser Speirs– harmonica
  • Tracey Thorn– vocals
  • Lawrence Donegan– bass
  • Stephen Irvine – drums
  • Jon Hassell– trumpet
  • Nicky Holland – backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Tony Jackson – backing vocals
  • John Sloman– backing vocals
  • Femi Jiya – engineer
  • Alastair Thain – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Clark, Lloyd Cole, Blair Cowan, Lawrence Donegan and Stephen irvine , except where noted.

  1. My Bag
  2. From the Hip – Neil Clark, Cole, Blair Cowan, Lawrence Donegan, Stephen Irvine, McKillop
  3. 29
  4. Mainstream
  5. Jennifer She Said
  6. Malcontent
  7. Sean Penn Blues
  8. Big Snake – lyrics Lloyd Cole, music Ian Stanley
  9. Hey Rusty
  10. These Days