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Billy Idol: Rebel Yell

On November 10, 1983, “Chrysalis” label released “Rebel Yell”, the second Billy Idol studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Electric Lady Studios”, “RPM” and “Media Sound” in New York, and was produced by Keith Forsey.

Personnel:

  • Billy Idol – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Stevens – lead guitar, bass guitar, guitar synthesizer, synthesizer, keyboards
  • Judi Dozier – keyboards
  • Jack Waldman – additional keyboards
  • Steve Webster – bass guitar
  • Phil Feit – bass guitar
  • Sal Cuevas – bass guitar
  • Thommy Price – drums
  • Gregg Gerson – drums
  • Mars Williams – saxophone
  • Perri Lister – backing vocals
  • Michael Frondelli – engineer, mixing
  • Dave Wittman – engineer, mixing
  • Gary Hellman – engineer
  • Steve Rinkoff – engineer
  • Pete Thea – engineer
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Brian Griffin – photography
  • Michael MacNeil – cover design
  • Stephanie Tudor – production co-ordination

 Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Idol and Steve Stevens, except where noted.

  1. Rebel Yell
  2. Daytime Drama
  3. Eyes Without a Face
  4. Blue Highway
  5. Flesh for Fantasy
  6. Catch my Fall – Billy Idol
  7. Crank Call
  8. (Do Not) Stand in the Shadows
  9. The Dead Next Door

Nina Hagen: Fearless

In November 1983, “CBS” label released “Fearless”, the fourth Nina Hagen studio album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey.

Personnel:

  • Nina Hagen – vocals
  • Karl Rucker – bass, keyboards, arrangements
  • Steve Schiff – guitar, keyboards, arrangements
  • Richie Zito – guitar
  • Arthur Barrow – keyboards
  • Phil Scanel – keyboards
  • Gary Herbig – horns
  • Carmen Twillie – backing vocal
  • Clydene Jackson – backing vocals
  • Julia Waters – backing vocals
  • Maxine Waters – backing vocals
  • John Gilston – drum programming
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Brian Reeves – engineer
  • David Concors – engineer
  • Richard McKernan – engineer
  • Glenn Feit – engineer
  • Marva Marrow – photography
  • Juliana Grigorova – photography

Track listing:

  1. New York New York – Nina Hagen, Steve Schiff, Karl Rucker
  2. My Sensation – Nina Hagen, Steve Schiff
  3. Flying Saucers – Nina Hagen, Karl Rucker
  4. I Love Paul – Nina Hagen, Karl Rucker
  5. The Change – Nina Hagen, Karl Rucker
  6. Silent Love – Nina Hagen, Steve Schiff
  7. What It Is – Michael Balzary, Anthony Kiedis
  8. T. V. Snooze – Nina Hagen, Steve Schiff
  9. Springtime in Paris – Nina Hagen, Steve Schiff
  10. Zarah – Michael Jary, Bruno Balz

Sparks: Terminal Jive

On January 28, 1980, “Virgin” label released “Terminal Jive”, the ninth Sparks album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Giorgio Moroder and Harold Faltermeyer.

Personnel:

  • Russell Mael- vocals
  • Ron Mael- keyboards
  • G. Snuffy Walden- guitar
  • Richie Zito- bass guitar
  • Harold Faltermeyer- keyboards
  • Keith Forsey- drums
  • Laurie Forsey – backing vocals
  • Brian Reeves, Dennis Drake – engineer
  • Gered Mankowitz- photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ron Mael and Russell Mael, except where noted.

  1. When I’m With You
  2. Just Because You Love Me
  3. Rock ’n’ Roll People in a Disco World
  4. When I’m With You
  5. Young Girls
  6. Noisy Boys – Harold Faltemeyer, Keith Forsey, Ron Mael, Russell Mael
  7. Stereo – Giorgio Moroder, Ron Mael, Russell Mael
  8. The Greatest Show on Earth – Giorgio Moroder, Harold Faltemeyer, Ron Mael, Russell Mael

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Simple Minds: Good News From The Next World

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On February 7, 1995, “Virgin” label released “Good News from the Next World” the tenth Simple Minds studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Bonnie Wee Studios” in Scotland. “Windmill Lane” in Dublin,  “Westlake & Track Records” in Los Angeles and was produced by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill and Keith Forsey.

Personnel:

  • Jim Kerr – vocals
  • Charlie Burchill – guitars, keyboards
  • Mark Browne,Malcolm Foster, Marcus Miller, Lance Morrison – bass
  • Mark Schulman, Tal Bergman, Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
  • Stefani Spruill, Pat Hodges, Maxann Lewis, Julia Walters – backing vocals
  • Stylorouge – design, art direction
  • David Scheinmann – band photography
  • Rob O’Conner, Stuart MacKenzie – textual photography

Track listing:

.All tracks by Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill.

  1. She’s a River
  2. Night Music
  3. Hypnotised
  4. Great Leap Forward
  5. 7 Deadly Sins
  6. And the Band Played On
  7. My Life
  8. Criminal World
  9. This Time