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Primal Scream: Vanishing Point

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Vanishing Point

On July 7, 1997, “Creation Records” label released “Vanishing Point”, the fifth Primal Scream studio album. It was recorded in 1997, and was produced by Bobby Gillespie, Robert Young, Andrew Innes, Martin Duffy, Gary Mounfield, Paul Mulreany, Brendan Lynch and Andrew Weatherall.

Personnel:

  • Robert Young – guitars, synths
  • Bobby Gillespie – vocals
  • Andrew Innes – rhythm guitar
  • Martin Duffy – keyboards
  • Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield – bass
  • Paul Mulreany – drums
  • Marco Nelson -bass guitar
  • Augustus Pablo- melodica
  • Glen Matlock- bass guitar
  • Pandit Dinesh -tabla
  • Andrew Love – saxophone
  • Duncan Mackay -trumpet
  • Jim Hunt -saxophone
  • Wayne Jackson- trumpet
  • Ian Dixon -bass clarinet
  • Paul Harte -harmonica

Track listing:

All tracks by Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, Robert Young and Martin Duffy, except where noted.

  1. Burning Wheel
  2. Get Duffy
  3. Kowalski – Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, Robert Young, Martin Duffy,Gary Mounfield
  4. Star
  5. If They Move, Kill ‘Em
  6. Out of the Void
  7. Stuka
  8. Medication
  9. Motörhead – Lemmy
  10. Trainspotting
  11. Long Life

Brian Eno: The Drop

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Brian Eno - The Drop

On July 7, 1997, “All Saints Records” label released “The Drop”, the fifteen Brian Eno album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Brian Eno.

Personnel:

  • Brian Eno – keyboards, synthesizers, cover art
  • Ben Fenner – engineer
  • Marion Weyeneth – technician
  • Nick Robertson – cover assembly

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Eno.

  • 1.    Slip, Dip
  • 2.    But If
  • 3.    Belgian Drop
  • 4.    Cornered
  • 5.    Block Drop
  • 6.    Out / Out
  • 7.    Swanky
  • 8.    Coasters
  • 9.    Blissed
  • 10. M.C. Organ
  • 11. Boomcubist
  • 12. Hazard
  • 13. Rayonism
  • 14. Dutch Blur
  • 15. Back Clack
  • 16. Dear World
  • 17. Iced World

Styx: The Grand Illusion

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Styx-The Grand Illusion

On July 7, 1977, “A&M” released “The Grand Illusion”, the seventh Styx studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Paragon Recording Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Dennis DeYoung, James Young, Chuck Panozzo and Tommy Shaw. The album cover was an homage to a painting by René Magritte “Le Blanc-Seing”, and was designed by Alton Kelley and Stanley Mouse. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards, synthesizers
  • James Young – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Tommy Shaw – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Chuck Panozzo – bass guitar
  • John Panozzo – drums
  • Barry Mraz – production assistance, engineer
  • Rob Kingsland – engineer
  • Mike Reese – mastering
  • Roland Young – art direction
  • Chuck Beeson – design
  • Jim McCrary – photography

Track listing:

  1. The Grand Illusion – Dennis DeYoung
  2. Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) – Tommy Shaw
  3. Superstars – James Young, Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw
  4. Come Sail Away – Dennis DeYoung
  5. Miss America – James Young
  6. Man in the Wilderness – Tommy Shaw
  7. Castle Walls – Dennis DeYoung
  8. The Grand Finale – Dennis DeYoung, James Young, Tommy Shaw

Yes: Going For The One

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On July 15, 1977, “Atlantic” label released “Going for the One”, the eighth Yes studio album. It was recorded 1976 – 1977, at “Mountain Studios” in Montreux,  and was produced by Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Ricka Wakeman and Alan White.

Personnel:

  • Jon Anderson – lead vocals, harp
  • Steve Howe – vocals, steel guitar, acoustic and electric guitars, vachalia, pedal steel guitar
  • Rick Wakeman– piano, electric keyboards, church organ at Martin’s in Vevey, Polymoog synthesizer, choral arrangement
  • Chris Squire – vocals, bass guitar
  • Alan White– drums, percussion, tuned percussion
  • Ars Laeta ofLausanne – choir
  • Richard Williams Singers – choir
  • John Timperley – recording
  • David Richards– recording assistant
  • Sean Davis – disc cutting
  • Paul Van Der Sonckheyd – disc cutting
  • Hipgnosis– design, photography
  • Roger Dean – band logo design
  • George Hardie – graphics
  • Alex Grob – photography
  • Jaques Straessle – photography
  • Brian Lane– executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Alan White, and Rick Wakeman.

  1. Going for the One – Jon Anderson
  2. Turn of the Century – Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Alan White
  3. Parallels – Chris Squire
  4. Wonderous Stories – Jon Anderson
  5. Awaken – Jone Anderson, Steve Howe

 

The Stooges: Fun House

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On July 7, 1970, “Elektra” label released “Fun House”, the second  Stooges (The) studio album.  It was recorded May 1970 at “Elektra Sound Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Don Gallucci. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” ranked “Fun House” at number 191 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.

Personnel:

  • Iggy Pop– vocals
  • Ron Asheton– guitar
  • Dave Alexander– bass guitar
  • Scott Asheton– drums
  • Steve Mackay– saxophone
  • Don Gallucci– organ overdubs
  • Brian Ross-Myring – engineer, remastering
  • Tom Hummer – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Alexander, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, and Iggy Pop.

  1. Down on the Street
  2. Loose
  3. V. Eye
  4. Dirt
  5. 1970
  6. Fun House
  7. A. Blues