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Audience: Friend’s Friend’s Friend

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In May 1970, “Charisma” label released “Friend’s Friend’s Friend”, the second Audience studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Morgan Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Howard Werth, Trevor Williams, Keith Gemmell and Tony Connor.

Personnel:

  • Howard Werth — lead vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo
  • Keith Gemmell — tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
  • Trevor Williams — bass, backing vocals
  • Tony Connor — drums, percussion, piano
  • Mike Bobak — engineer
  • CCS — design

Track listing:

All tracks by Howard Werth and Trevor Williams, except where noted.

  1. Nothing You Do
  2. Belladonna Moonshine
  3. It Brings a Tear
  4. Raid – Tony Connor, Keith Gemmell
  5. Right On Their Side
  6. Ebony Variations – Tony Connor, Keith Gemmell, Howard Werth, Trevor William
  7. Priestess – Tony Connor, Keith Gemmell
  8. Friends, Friends, Friend

Fire! With Oren Ambaracgi: In A Mouth – The Hand

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On May 11, 2012, “Rune Grammofon” label released “In the Mouth – A Hand, album by Fire! With Oren Ambaracgi. It was recorded in October 2011, at “Eastcote Studios” in London, and was produced by Oren Ambarchi, Mats Gustafson, Johan Berthling and Andreas Werliin.  

Personnel:

  • Mats Gustafson – tenor saxophone, electronics, electric piano, organ
  • Johan Berthling – electric bass
  • Andreas Werliin – drums
  • Oren Ambarchi – guitar, editing, mixing
  • Philip Bagenal – recording
  • George Murphy – engineer assistant
  • Joe Talia – mixing
  • Byron Scullin – mastering
  • Helino Leja – lacquer cut
  • Marko Kluge – lacquer cut
  • Kim Hiorthøy – design
  • Rune Kristoffersen – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Andreas Werliin, Johan Berthling, Mats Gustafsson and Oren Ambarchi.

  1. A Man Who Might Have Been Screaming
  2. And The Stories Will Flood Your Satisfaction (With Terror)
  3. He Wants to Sleep in a Dream (He Keeps in His Head)
  4. Possibly She Was One, or Had Been One Before (Brew Dog)

Go: Same

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On April 30, 1976, “Island” label released the self-titled, debut Go studio album. It was recorded in February 1976, at “Island Studios” in London in February, and was produced by Dennis McKay, Stomu Yamashta and Paul Buckmaster.

Personnel:

  • Stomu Yamashta – string synthesizers, Minimoog synthesizer, Mini Korg synthesizer, timpani, percussion
  • Steve Winwood – vocal, acoustic and electric piano, organ, guitar, string synthesizers
  • Michael Shrieve – drums
  • Klaus Schulze – synthesizers
  • Chris West – rhythm guitar
  • Pat Thrall – lead and rhythm guitar
  • Junior Marvin – rhythm guitar, guitar
  • Al Di Meola – lead guitar
  • Bernie Holland – guitar
  • Rosko Gee – bass guitar
  • Hisako Yamashta – voice, violin
  • Paul Buckmaster – woodwind, strings and brass arrangements
  • Brother James – congas
  • Lenox Langton – congas
  • Thunderthighs – backing vocals
  • Phill Brown – engineer
  • Robert Ash – engineer

Track listing:

All lyrics by Michael Quarterman, all music by Stomu Yamashita, except where noted.

  1. Solitude
  2. Nature
  3. Air Over
  4. Crossing the Line
  5. Man of Leo
  6. Stellar
  7. Space Theme
  8. Space Requiem
  9. Space Song
  10. Carnival
  11. Ghost Machine
  12. Surfspin
  13. Time is Here
  14. Winner/Loser – Steve Winwood

The Soup Dragons: Lovegold

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In April 1990, “Big Life” label released “Lovegod”, the second Soup Dragons (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1989, in London, and was produced by Sean Dickson and George Shilling.

Personnel:

  • Sean Dickson – vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming
  • Jim McCullough – guitar, backing vocals
  • Sushil K. Dade – bass guitar
  • Paul Quinn – drums, percussion
  • Junior Reid

Track listing:

All tracks by Sean Dickson except where noted.

  1. I’m Free – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  2. Mother Universe
  3. Backwards Dog
  4. Softly
  5. Drive the Pain
  6. Lovegod
  7. Dream-E-Forever
  8. Sweetmeat
  9. Kiss the Gun
  10. Love You to Death
  11. Beauty Freak
  12. Lovegod Dub
  13. Crotch Deep Trash

Mountain: Live: The Road Goes Ever On

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On April 24, 1972, “Windfall” label released “Live: The Road Goes Ever On”, the first live Mountain album. It was recorded August 1969, December 1971, January 1972, at “Woodstock Festival” in Bethel, New York, “Academy of Music” in New York City, “Rainbow Theatre” in London, and was produced by Felix Pappalardi.

Personnel:

  • Leslie West – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Knight – keyboards
  • Felix Pappalardi – vocals, bass
  • N. D. Smart – drums
  • Corky Laing – drums
  • Bob d’Orleans – engineer
  • Beverly Weinstein – art direction
  • Gail Collins – artwork, photography
  • Bud Prager – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Long Red – Leslie West, Felix Pappalardi, John Ventura, Norman Landsberg
  2. Waiting to Take You Away – Leslie West
  3. Crossroader – Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins
  4. Nantucket Sleighride – Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins

Cocteau Twins: The Spangle Maker

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On April 2, 1984, “4AD” label released “The Spangle Maker”, the fourth Cocteau Twins EP. It was recorded in 1984, at “Palladium Studios” in Edinburgh, “Rooster Studios” in London, and was produced by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonds.

Personnel:

  • Elizabeth Fraser – vocals
  • Robin Guthrie – guitar
  • Simon Raymonde – bass guitar
  • John Madden – recording
  • Jon Turner – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Elizabeth Fraser, Robin Guthrie and Simon Raymonde.

  1. The Spangle Maker
  2. Pearly-Dewdrops’ Drops
  3. Pepper-Tree

London Brew: Same

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On March 31, 2023, “Concord Jazz” label released the self-titled, debut London Brew studio album. It was recorded in December 2020, at “The Church Studios” in London, and was produced by Martin Terefe.

Personnel:

  • Martin Terefe – guitar, mixing
  • Dave Okumu – guitar
  • Nikolaj Torp Larsen – synthesizers, melodica
  • Nick Ramm – piano, synthesizers
  • Tom Herbert – electric bass, double bass
  • Dan See – drums, percussion
  • Tom Skinner – drums, percussion
  • Nubya Garcia – saxophone, flute
  • Shabaka Hutchings – saxophone, woodwinds
  • Theon Cross – tuba
  • Raven Bush – violin, electronics
  • Glen Scott
  • Lucinda Chao
  • Benji B – decks, sonic recycling
  • Dilip Harris – recording
  • Bruce Lampcov – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. London Brew
  2. London Brew Pt.2 – Trainlines
  3. Miles Chases New Voodoo in the Church
  4. Nu Sha Ni Sha Nu Oss Ra
  5. It’s One of These
  6. Bassics
  7. Mor Ning Prayers
  8. Raven Flies Low

Pet Shop Boys: Please

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On March 24, 1986, “Parlaphone” label released “Please”, the debut Pet Shop Boys studio album. It was recorded in August 1985 – November 1986, at “Advision” in London and was produced by Stephen Hague.

Personnel:

  • Chris Lowe
  • Neil Tennant
  • Andy Mackay – saxophone
  • Gary Barnacle – saxophone
  • Helena Springs – additional vocals
  • David Jacob – engineer
  • J. J. Jeczalik – production original recording
  • Nicholas Froome – production original recording
  • Ron Dean Miller – overdubs; production original recording
  • Blue Weaver – production original recording
  • Mark Farrow – design
  • Pet Shop Boys – design
  • Eric Watson – cover photograph, inner sleeve photographs
  • Paul Rider, John Stoddart, Brian Aris, Joe Shutter, Ian Hooton, Chris Burscough – inner sleeve photographs

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, except where noted.

  1. Two Divided by Zero – Bobby Orlando, Neil Tennant
  2. West End Girls
  3. Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)
  4. Love Comes Quickly – Neil Tenant, Chris Lowe, Stephen Hague
  5. Suburbia
  6. Opportunities (reprise)
  7. Tonight is Forever
  8. Violence
  9. I Want a Lover
  10. Later Tonight
  11. Why Don’t We Live Together

The Master’s Apprentices: Same

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In March 1971, “Regal Zonophone” label released the self-titled, third Master’s Apprentices (The) studio album. It was recorded in September 1970, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeff Jarratt.

Personnel:

  • Jim Keays – lead vocal
  • Doug Ford – guitar
  • Glenn Wheatley – bass
  • Colin Burgess – drums
  • Larry Steel – congas
  • Claude Lintott – Jew’s harp
  • John Kurlander, Peter Bown – engineer
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Doug Ford and Jim Keays, except where noted.

  1. Rio De Camero
  2. Michael – Doug Ford
  3. Easy to Lie
  4. Because I Love You
  5. Catty – Doug Ford
  6. Our Friend Owsley Stanley 3
  7. Death of a King – Doug Ford
  8. Song for a Lost Gipsy
  9. I’ Your Satisfier
  10. Song For Joey – Part 2 – Colin Burgess, Doug Ford, Glenn Wheatley, Jim Keays

The Style Council: Café Bleu

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On March 16, 1984, “Polydor” label released “Café Bleu”, the debut Style Council (The) studio album. It was recorded October 1983 – January 1984, at “Solid Bond” and “CBS” in London, and was produced by Pete Wilson and Paul Weller.

Personnel:

  • Paul Weller – vocals, guitar; bass guitar, synthesizer, flute
  • Mick Talbot – keyboards, piano, Hammond organ; brass synthesizer, bass synthesizer, brass sound, clavinet
  • Steve White – drums, percussion
  • Randy Anderson – guitar
  • Ben Watt – guitar
  • Chris Bostock – double bass, bass
  • Billy Chapman – saxophone
  • Hilary Seabrook – saxophone
  • Barbara Snow – trumpet
  • Tracey Thorn – vocals
  • Dizzi Heights (Brian Beaton) – rap
  • Dee C. Lee – backing and co-vocals
  • Bobby Valentino – violin
  • Pete Wilson – drum programming

Track listing

All tracks by Paul Weller, except where noted.

  1. Mick’s Blessings – Mick Talbot
  2. The Whole Point of No Return
  3. Me Ship Came In!
  4. Blue Café
  5. The Paris Match
  6. My Ever Changing Moods
  7. Dropping Bombs on the Whitehouse – Paul Weller, Mick Talbot
  8. A Gospel
  9. Strength of Your Nature
  10. You’re the Best Thing
  11. Here’s One That Got Away
  12. Headstart for Happiness
  13. Council Meetin’ – Paul Weller, Mikc Talbot