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John Wetton & Phil Manzanera: Wetton / Manzanera

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On April 27, 1987, “Geffen” label released “Wetton/Manzanera”, album John Wetton and Phil Manzanera. It was recorded March – August 1986, at “Gallery Studios” in Surrey, England, and was produced by Keith Bessey, John Wetton and Phil Manzanera.

Personnel:

  • John Wetton – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards
  • Phil Manzanera – lead guitar, keyboards, possible backing vocals
  • Vic Emerson – orchestral keyboards
  • Alan White – drums, percussion
  • Kevin Godley – backing vocals
  • Keith Bessey – engineer
  • Greg Fulginiti – mastering
  • Richard Evans – art direction, design
  • Tony McGee – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Manzanera and John Wetton.

  1. It’s Just Love
  2. Keep On Loving Yourself
  3. You Don’t Have to Leave My Life
  4. Suzzane
  5. Round in Circles
  6. Do It Again
  7. Every Trick in the Book
  8. One World
  9. I Can’t Let You Go
  10. Have You Seen Her Tonight

Japan: Quiet Life

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On December 20, 1979, “Hansa” label released (Japan, Canada and Germany) “Quiet Life”, the third Japan studio album. It was recorded in June 1979, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by John Punter, Simon Napier-Bell, David Sylvian, Rob Dean, Richard Barbieri, Mick Karn and Steve Jansen.

Personnel:

  • David Sylvian– lead vocals, guitar
  • Rob Dean– guitar, backing vocals
  • Richard Barbieri– synthesizer, keyboards
  • Mick Karn– bass, saxophone, flute, backing vocals
  • Steve Jansen– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Ann Odell – orchestration, arrangements
  • Martyn Ford– orchestral conduction
  • John Punter – engineer
  • Colin Fairley – engineer
  • Keith Bessey – engineer
  • John Punter – mixing
  • Fin Costello – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by David Sylvian, except where noted.

  1. Quiet Life
  2. Fall in Love With Me
  3. Despair
  4. In Vogue
  5. Halloween
  6. All Tomorrow’s Parties – Lou Reed
  7. Alien
  8. The Other Side of Life

10cc: Ten Out of 10

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On November 27, 1981, “Warner Bros” label released “Ten Out of 10”, the eighth 10cc studio album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman.

Personnel:

  • Eric Stewart– lead vocals, synthesiser, guitars, bass, slide guitar, pianos, percussion, synthesiser strings, rock snare
  • Graham Gouldman– lead vocals, bass, guitars, percussion, double bass, sitar
  • Rick Fenn– guitars, fretless bass, backing vocals
  • Vic Emerson– Synclavier, string synthesiser, piano, electric piano, bass
  • Paul Burgess– drums, percussion
  • Marc Jordan– organ, piano, backing vocals, electric piano
  • Lenni Crookes– sax
  • Simon Phillips– drums
  • Keith Bessey– maracas
  • Andrew Gold– vocals, bass, guitar, piano, electric piano, synthesiser,  vocoder, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Don’t Ask – Graham Gouldman
  2. Overdraft in Overdrive – Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman
  3. Don’t Turn Me Away – Eric Stewart
  4. Memories – Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman
  5. Notell Hotel – Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman
  6. Les Nouveaux Riches – Eric Stewart
  7. Action Man in a Motown Suit – Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman
  8. Listen With Your Eyes – Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman
  9. Lying Here With You – Graham Gouldman
  10. Survivor – Graham Gouldman, Eric Stewart