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The Pineapple Thief: Versions Of Truth

On September 4, 2020, “Kscope” label released “Versions of the Truth”, the 14th Pineapple Thief (The) album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Bourne Place” in Hertfordshire, England, “Soord Studios”, and was produced by Bruce Soord, Steve Kitch, John Sykes and Gavin Harrison.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Soord – vocals, guitars
  • Steve Kitch – keyboards, mastering
  • John Sykes – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Gavin Harrison – drums, marimba
  • Michael Schoenholtz- artwork
  • Scott Robinson – design, layout
  • Diana Seifert – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bruce Soord and Gavin Harrison.

  1. Versions of the Truth
  2. Break It All
  3. Demons
  4. Driving Like Maniacs
  5. Leave Me Be
  6. Too Many Voices
  7. Our Mire
  8. Out of Line
  9. Stop Making Sense
  10. The Game

Blue Murder: Same

On April 25, 1989, “Geffen” label released the self-titled, debut Blue Murder album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “Little Mountain Sound Studios” in Vancouver, British Columbia, and was produced by Bob Rock.

Personnel:

  • John Sykes– lead vocals, guitars
  • Nik Green – keyboards
  • Tony Franklin- bass, backing vocals
  • Carmine Appice- drums, backing vocals
  • John Webster- additional keyboard programming
  • Mike Fraser- engineer, mixing
  • Chris Taylor, Ken Lomis – engineer assistant
  • Greg Fulginiti, John Golden – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by John Sykes, except where noted.

  1. Riot
  2. Sex Child
  3. Valley of the Kings – John Sykes, Tony Martin
  4. Jelly Roll
  5. Blue Murder – Carmine Appice, John Sykes, Tony Franklin
  6. Out of Love
  7. Billy
  8. Ptolemy
  9. Black-Hearted Woman – Carmine Appice, Tony Franklin, John Sykes

Whitesnake: Same

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On April 7, 1987, “Geffen” label released the self-titled, sventh Whitesnake studio album. It was recorded September 1985 – April 1986, at “Little Mountain Sound Studios” in Vancouver, “Phase One Studios” in Toronto, “Compass Point Studios” in  Bahamas, “Cherokee Studios” and “One on One Recording” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Mike Stone and Keith Olsen. The album was certified 8 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • David Coverdale– lead vocals
  • John Sykes– guitars, backing vocals
  • Neil Murray– bass
  • Aynsley Dunbar– drums, percussion
  • Don Aireyand Bill Cuomo – keyboards
  • Adrian Vandenberg – guitar
  • Keith Olsenat – mixing
  • Greg Fulginitiat  – mastering
  • Hugh Syme – design

Track listing:

All tracks by David Coverdale and John Sykes, except where noted.

  1. Still of the Night
  2. Bad Boys
  3. Give Me All Your Love
  4. Looking for Love
  5. Crying in the Rain – David Coverdale
  6. Is This Love
  7. Straight for the Heart
  8. Don’t Turn Away
  9. Children of the night
  10. Here I Go Again – David Coverdale and Bernie Marsden
  11. You’re Gonna Break My Heart Again

Thin Lizzy: Thunder and Lightning

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On March 4, 1983, “Vertigo” label released “Thunder and Lightning” twelfth and final Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Lombard Studios” in Dublin, “Power Plant” and “Boathouse Studios” in London and was produced by Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham, John Sykes, Darren Wharton, Brian Downey and Chris Tsangarides.

Personnel:

  • Phil Lynott– vocals, bass guitar
  • Scott Gorham– guitar, backing vocals
  • John Sykes– guitar, backing vocals
  • Darren Wharton– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Brian Downey– drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Thunder and Lightning – Brian Downey, Phil Lynott
  2. This is the One – Phil Lynott, Darren Wharton
  3. The Sun Goes Down – Phil Lynott, Darren Wharton
  4. The Holy War – Phil Lynott
  5. Cold Sweat – Phil Lynott, John Sykes
  6. Someday She Is Going to Hit Back – Brian Downey, Phil Lynott, Darren Wharton
  7. Baby Please Don’t Go – Phil Lynott
  8. Bad Habits – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  9. Heart Attack – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott, Darren Wharton