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Steve Hackett: Surrender Of Silence

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On September 10, 2021, “Inside Out Music” label released “Surrender of Silence”, the 27th Steve Hackett album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Siren” in London, and was produced by Roger King and Steve Hackett.

Personnel:

  • Steve Hackett – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica, charango, zither, percussion
  • Roger King – keyboards, programing, orchestral arrangements, recording, mixing, mastering
  • Jonas Reingold – bass
  • Craig Blundell – drums
  • Nick D’Virgilio – drums
  • Phil Ehart – drums
  • Sodirkhon Ubaidulloev – dutar
  • Rob Townsend – soprano and tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, dizi
  • Malik Mansurov – lute
  • Christine Townsend – violin, viola
  • Amanda Lehmann, Durga McBroom, Lorelei McBroom, Nad Sylvan – vocals
  • Tamas Barabas – additional engineering
  • Rachel Leonard – additional engineering
  • Shawn Dealey – additional engineering
  • Atilla Egerhazi – additional engineering
  • Steve Rawkes – additional engineering
  •  Will McPhaul – additional engineering
  • Amanda Lehmann – artwork
  • Thomas Ewerhard – design
  • Jo Hackett – photography
  • Tina Korhonen – photography
  • Martin Krafft – lacquer cut

Track listing:

  1. The Obliterati
  2. Natalia
  3. Relaxation Music for Sharks
  4. Wingbeats
  5. The Devil’s Cathedral
  6. Held in the Shadows
  7. Shanghai to Samarkand
  8. Fox’s Tango
  9. Day of the Dead
  10. Scorched Earth
  11. Esperanza

Peter Bardens: The Answer

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On September 1, 1970, “Transatlantic” label released “The Answer”, the debut Peter Bardens album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Peter Bardens.

Personnel:

  • Peter Bardens – vocals, piano, organ
  • Andy Gee – guitar
  • Peter Green – guitar
  • Bruce Thomas – bass
  • Reg Isadore – drums
  • Alan Marshall – vocals, percussion
  • Rocki Dzidzornu – congas
  • Londa Lewis, Steve Ellis – vocals
  • David Wooley – vocals
  • Gerry Boys – engineer
  • George Peckham – mastering
  • Annie Walker – artwork
  • Rainbow – sleeve, design
  • Keith Morris – photography
  • John Whitehead – production coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Bardens.

  1. The Answer
  2. Don’t Goof with a Spook
  3. I Can’t Remember
  4. I Don’t Want to Go Hoome
  5. Let’s Get It On
  6. Homage to the God of Light

Gilgamesh: Same

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In August 1975, “Caroline” label released the self-titled, debut Gilgamesh album. It was recorded in May 1975, at “The Manor” in London, and was produced by Davce Stewart, Phil Lee, Allen Gowen, Jeff Clyne and Michael Travis.

Personnel:

  • Phil Lee – acoustic and electric guitar, classical and twelve string guitar
  • Allen Gowen – piano, electric piano, synthesizer, mellotron, clavinet
  • Jeff Clyne – double bass, bass guitar
  • Michael Travis – drums, percussion
  • Amanda Parsons – voice
  • Steve Cox – engineer
  • Celia Welcomme – artwork
  • Doris lee – back cover drawing
  • Clive Merredew – photography

Track listing:

  1. One End More / Phil’s Little Dance – for Phil Millers Trousers / Worlds of Zin
  2. Island of Rhodes / Paper Boat / As if Your Eyes Were Open
  3. We are All / Someone Else’s Food / Jamo and Other Boating Disasters (from the Holiday of the Same Name)

Alan Holdsworth: I.O.U.

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In July 1982, “Luna Crack Records/I.O.U. Records“ labels released “I.O.U.”, the second Allan Holdsworth studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “The Barge” in London, and was produced by Alan Holdsworth.

Personnel:

  • Allan Holdsworth – guitar, violin
  • Paul Williams – vocals
  • Paul Carmichael – bass
  • Gary Husband – drums, piano
  • Andy Llewellyn – engineer
  • Colin Green – mixing

Track listing

All tracks by Allan Holdsworth, except where noted.

  1. The Things You See (When You Haven’t Got Your Gun)
  2. Where Is One
  3. Checking Out
  4. Letters of Marque
  5. Out from Under – Steven Robinson, Alan Holdworth
  6. Temporary Fault
  7. Shallow Sea
  8. White Line – Alan Holdsworth, Pete Brown

Jackson Heights: Bump ‘N’ Grind

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In July 1973, “Vertigo” label released “Bump ‘N’ Grind”, fourth and the last Jackson Heights album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Phonogram Studios” in London, and was produced by Lee Jackson.

Personnel:

  • John McBurnie – vocals, acoustic guitar, mellotron, percussion
  • Brian Chatton – vocals, piano, clarinet, organ, mellotron, harpsichord, celesta, tubular bells, electric piano, synthesizer
  • Lee Jackson – vocals, bass guitar, congas, percussion, electric cello
  • Roger McKew – guitar
  • Keith Emerson – Moog synthesizer
  • Billy Bell – banjo
  • Chris Laurence – bass
  • Ian Wallace, Mike Giles – drums
  • Alan Travers, Andy Babynchuk, Cathy Wei, Clare Farmer, David Woodcock, Eddy Roberts, Liz Edwards, Gavyn Wright, Godfrey Salmon, Jeff Grey, Louise Jopling, Paul Pearce – violin
  • Johnny Van Derrick – violin solo
  • Brian Hawkins, Brian Mack, Don McVay, Jan Schlapp – viola
  • Helen Liebmann, Lynden Cranham, Martin Robinson, Mike Hurwitz – cello
  • Johnny Van Derrick – fiddle
  • Ian Green – arrangements, conductor 
  • Chris Harding, Roger Wake – engineer
  • Fabio Nicoli, Roger Stowell – cover concept
  • William Stone & Associates – graphics, typography
  • Roger Stowell – photography
  • Mlle. Anne Goddet – model on the cover
  • Ann Chandler – stylist
  • Johnny Toogood – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. I Could Be Your Orchestra – Murphy, John McBurnie
  2. Spaghetti Sunshine – Brian Chatton
  3. Long Necked Lady – John McBurnie
  4. Public Romance – Brian Chatton
  5. Bump and Grind – John McBurnie
  6. Comberland Country – Brian Chatton, Lee Jackson
  7. It’s a Shame – Brian Chatton, Lee Jackson
  8. Ladies in the Chorus – Brian Chatton, Lee Jackson
  9. Whatever Happened to the Conversation – Brian Chatton, John McBurnie, Lee Jackson

Druid: Toward The Sun

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In July 1975, “EMI” label released “Toward the Sun”, the debut Druid album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Bob Harris.

Personnel:

  • Dane Stevens – vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Andrew McCrorie-Shand – keyboards, choral arrangements, arrangements
  • Neil Brewer – bass, arrangements
  • Cedric Sharpley – drums
  • George Nicholson – engineer
  • Adrian Sadgrove – design
  • Richard Langham – lacquer cut

Track listing:

  1. Voices – lyrics by Dane Stevens, music by Andrew McCroire Shand, Dane Stevens
  2. Remembering – lyrics by Dane Stevens, music by Dane Stevens, Neil Brewer
  3. Theme – Andrew McCroire Shand, Cedric Sharpley, Dane Stevens, Neil Brewer
  4. Toward the Sun – Dane Stevens
  5. Red Carpet for an Autumn – lyrics by Neil Brewer, music by Andrew McCroire Shand, Neil Brewer
  6. Dawn of Evening – lurics by Neil Brewer, music by Andrew McCRoire Shand, Neil Brewer
  7. Shangri – La – Dane Stevens, Neil Brewer

Deke Leonard: Iceberg

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In July 1973, “United Artists” label released “Iceberg”, the debut Deke Leonard album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wye Valley in Monmouthshire, Wales, “Olympic Studios” and “Mayfair Studios” in London, and was produced by Dave Edmunds, Deke Leonard, The Man Band and Tim Boyle.

Personnel:

  • Deke Leonard – vocals, guitar, slide guitar, harmonium, keyboards, organ, mellotron, choir
  • Malcolm Morley – guitar, choir
  • Mickey Jones – guitar
  • Richard Treece – guitar
  • Martin Ace – bass
  • Paul Burton – bass
  • Beau Adams – drums
  • Dave Charles – drums
  • Mike Gibbons – drums
  • Terry Williams – drums
  • Tom Riley – drums
  • Dave Charles – drums
  • Dave Phillips – violin
  • Byron Berline – fiddle
  • Crosby Eichler – vocals
  • Dave Charles – vocals
  • Paul Burton – vocals
  • Dave Charles, George Ace, Martin Ace, The Rockfield Choir – choir
  • Ralph Down – electronics, engineer
  • Anton Matthews, Dave Edmunds, George Peckham, Kingsley Ward, Pat Moran – engineer
  • Pierre Tubbs – art direction, photography

Track listing:

  1. Razor Blade and Rattlesnake
  2. I Just Can’t Win
  3. Lisa
  4. Nothing Is Happening
  5. Looking for a Man
  6. A Hard Way to Live
  7. Broken Ovation
  8. Jesse
  9. Ten Thousand Takers
  10. The Ghost of Musket Flat
  11. Crosby (Second Class Citizen Blues)
  12. 7171551

Peter Bardens: Same

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In July 1971, “Transatlantic” label released the self-titled, second Peter Bardens album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Sound Technicues” in London, and was produced by Peter Bardens.

Personnel:

  • Peter Bardens – vocals, piano, organ
  • Vic Linton – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Andy Gee – guitar
  • Victor Brox – vocals, electric violin, Jew’s harp
  • John Owen – bass guitar
  • Reginald Isadore – drums, percussion
  • Anita Pollinger, Judy Powell, Linda Lewis, Lisa Strike, Maxine Iffla – backing vocals
  • Alan Harris, Jerry Boys – engineer
  • Paul Leeves – art direction
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography
  • Keith Bleasby – production supervisor

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Bardens.

  1. North End Road
  2. Write My Name in the Dust
  3. Down So Long
  4. Sweet Honey Wine
  5. Tear Down the Wall
  6. Simple Song
  7. My House
  8. Feeling High
  9. Blueser

Spontaneous Music Ensemble: Karyōbin

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In July 1968, “Island” label released “Karyōbin”, the fourth Spontaneous Music Ensemble (The) studio album. It was recorded in February 1968, at “Olympic Studio” in London, and was produced by Eddie Kramer.

Personnel:

  • Dennis Bailey – electric guitar
  • Dave Holland – double bass
  • John Stevens – drums
  • Evan Parker – soprano saxophone
  • Kenny Wheeler – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Eddie Kramer – recording
  • Robert Macauley – painting
  • David Chaston – design
  • John Kilby – photography
  • Victor Schonfield – sleeve notes

Track listing:

  1. Part I
  2. Part II

Donovan: Open Road

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In June 1970, “Epic” label released “Open Road”, the eighth Donovan studio album. It was recorded January – February 1970 at “Morgan” in London, and was produced by Donovan Leitch.

Personnel:

  • Donovan Leitch – vocals, guitar, mouth harp
  • Mike Thomson – vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • John Carr – vocals, drums
  • Mike O’Neill – vocals, piano
  • Robin Black – engineer
  • Mike Bobak – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Donovan Leitch.

  1. Changes
  2. Song for John
  3. Curry Land
  4. Joe Bean’s Theme
  5. People Used To
  6. Celtic Rock
  7. Riki Tiki Tavi
  8. Clara Clairvoyant
  9. Roots of Oak
  10. Season of Farewell
  11. Poke at the Pope
  12. New Year’s Resovolution