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Greg Lake: Same

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On September 25, 1981, “Chrysalis” label released the self – titled, debut Greg Lake album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Greg Lake and Alex Grobb.

Personnel:

  • Greg Lake– vocals, guitars
  • Gary Moore– guitars
  • Steve Lukather– guitars
  • Dean Parks– guitars
  • Snuffy Walden– guitars
  • Tommy Eyre– keyboards
  • Bill Cuomo – keyboards
  • Greg Mathieson – keyboards
  • David Hungate– bass
  • Tristram Margetts – bass
  • Ted McKenna– drums
  • Michael Giles– drums
  • Jode Leigh – drums
  • Jeff Porcaro– drums
  • Clarence Clemons– saxophone
  • Willie Cochrane – pipe
  • David Milner – pipe
  • Haydn Bendall– engineer
  • Brian Robson – engineer
  • Steve Short – engineer
  • Paul Dobe – engineer
  • Harold Blumberg – engineer
  • John Timperley– engineer
  • Nigel Walker – engineer
  • Tony Benyon – cover concept
  • John Pasche– art direction

Track listing:

  1. Nuclear Attack – Gary Moore
  2. Love You Too Much – Bob Dylan, Helena Springs, Greg Lake
  3. It Hurts – Greg lake
  4. Black and Blue – Greg Lake
  5. Retribution Drive – Greg lake, Tony Benyon, Tommy Eyre
  6. Long Goodbye – Tommy Eyre, Greg Lake, Tony Benyon
  7. The Lie – Greg Lake, Tommy Eyre, Tony Benyon
  8. Someone – Tommy Eyre, Greg Lake, Tony Benyon
  9. Let Me Love You Once Before You Go – Steve Dorff, Molly Ann Leikin
  10. For Those Who Dare – Greg Lake, Tony Benyon

Rick Wakeman: Rick Wakeman’s Criminal Record

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In November 1977, “A&M” label released “Rick Wakeman’s Criminal Record”, the seventh Rick Wakeman studio album. It was recorded April – June 1977, at “Mountain Studios” in Montreux, Switzerland, and was produced by Rick Wakeman.

Personnel:

• Rick Wakeman – Steinway 9′ grand piano, Polymoog synthesiser, Hammond C3 organ, Birotron, Mander pipe organ at St. Martin’s church in Vevey, RMI computer keyboard, harpsichord, Fender Rhodes 88 electric piano, Hohner clavinet, Baldwin electric harpsichord, church organ, Minimoog synthesiser
• Chris Squire – bass guitar
• Alan White – drums
• Frank Ricotti – percussion
• Bill Oddie – vocals
• Ars Laeta Choir of Lausanne – choir
• Robert Mernoud – conductor
• John Timperley – engineer, mixing
• Dave Richards – engineer assistant, mixing
• Chuck Beeson – visual concept, design
• Roland Young – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Wakeman.

1. Statue of Justice
2. Crime of Passion
3. Chamber of Horrors
4. Birdman of Alcatraz
5. The Breathalyser
6. Judas Iscariot

Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Works

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On March 17, 1977, “Atlantic” label released “Works Volume 1”, the fifth Emerson, Lake & Palmer studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Mountain Recording Studios” in Montreux, and “EMI Studios” in Paris, and was produced by Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer and Peter Sinfield. “Works Volume 1” is a double album divided into four sections, three highlighting each band member and one for mutual works.

Personnel:

  • Keith Emerson – keyboards
  • Greg Lake – vocals, guitars, bass
  • Carl Palmer – drums, percussion
  • London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • John Mayer – conductor
  • Godfrey Salmon – orchestra and choir conductor
  • Orchestre de l’Opera national de Paris
  • Joe Walsh – vocals, guitars
  • Tony Harris – orchestral arrangements
  • John Timperley – engineer
  • Roger Cameron – engineer
  • Ashley Newton – art direction
  • Ian Murray – artwork, design
  • David Montgomery – photography
  • Kenny Smith – photography
  • Alex Grob – photography

Track listing:

Side one: Keith Emerson

Piano Concerto No. 1 – Keith Emerson

  • First Movement: Allegro giojoso
  • Second Movement: Andante molto cantabile
  • Third Movement: Toccata con fuoco

Side Two: Greg Lake

  1. Lend Your Love to Me Tonight – Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield
  2. C’est la Vie – Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield
  3. Hallowed Be Thy Name – Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield
  4. Nobody Loves You Like I Do – Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield
  5. Closer to Believing – Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield

Side Three: Carl Palmer

  1. The Enemy God Dances with the Black Spirits – Sergei Prokofiev, Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer
  2. A Nights – Carl Palmer
  3. New Orleans – Carl Palmer
  4. Two Part Invention in D Minor – S. Bach, arr. Carl Palmer
  5. Food for Your Soul – Carl Palmer
  6. Tank – Keith Emerson, Carl Palmer

Side Four: Emerson, Lake and Palmer

  1. Fanfare for the Common Man – Aaron Copland, arr.Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl  Palmer
  2. Pirates – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield

Led Zeppelin: Coda

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On November 19, 1982, “Swan Song” label released “Coda”, the ninth and final studio Led Zeppelin album.  It was released two years after Led Zeppelin had officially disbanded following the death of John Bonham. The album is collection of unused tracks from various sessions during the band’s twelve year career and was produced by Jimmy Page.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Page– acoustic and electric guitars, electronic treatments
  • Robert Plant– lead vocals, harmonica
  • John Paul Jones– bass guitar, piano, keyboards
  • John Bonham– drums, percussion
  • Stuart Epps – ebgineer
  • Andy Johns – engineer
  • Voc Maile – engineer
  • Leif Masses – engineer
  • John Timperley – engineer
  • Hipgnosis – design
  • Assorted Images – design
  • Peter Grant – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. We’re Gonna Groove – James Bethea, Ben E. King
  2. Poor Tom – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  3. I Can’t Quit You Baby – Willie Dixon
  4. Walter’s Walk – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  5. Ozone Baby – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  6. Darlene – John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  7. Bonzo’s Montreux – John Bonham
  8. Wearing and Tearing – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant