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David Bowie: Scary Monsters

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On September 12, 1980, “RCA” label released “Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)” the fourteenth David Bowie studio album. It was recorded February – April 1980, at “The Power Station” in London, and was produced by David Bowie and Tony Visconti. In 2000, “Q” magazine ranked “Scary Monsters” at number 30 in its list of the “100 Greatest British Albums Ever”. In 2013, “NME” magazine ranked the album at number 381 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie– lead and backing vocals, keyboards, saxophone, engineer
  • Pete Townshend– guitar
  • Tony Visconti– acoustic guitar, backing vocals, engineer
  • Carlos Alomar– guitars
  • Chuck Hammer– guitar synthesizer
  • Robert Fripp– guitar
  • Roy Bittan– piano
  • Andy Clark– synthesizer
  • George Murray– bass guitar
  • Dennis Davis– percussion
  • Michi Hirota – voice
  • Lynn Maitland – backing vocals
  • Chris Porter – backing vocals
  • Larry Alexander, Jeff Hendrickson – engineer assistant
  • Peter Mew, Nigel Reeve –mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by David Bowie, except where noted.

  1. It’s No Game (No. 1) – music and lyrics by Bowie, Japanese translation by Hisahi Miura
  2. Up the Hill Backwards
  3. Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)
  4. Ashes to Ashes
  5. Fashion
  6. Teenage Wildlife
  7. Scream Like a Baby
  8. Kingdom Come – Tom Verlaine
  9. Because You’re Young
  10. It’s No Game (No. 2)

 

XTC: Black Sea

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On September 12, 1980, “Virgin” label released “Black Sea”, the fourth XTC studio album. It was recorded June–July 1980, at “The Town House” in London, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite.

Personnel:

  • Andy Partridge – vocals, guitar, synth
  • Dave Gregory – guitars, synth, piano, vox humana
  • Colin Moulding – vocals, Epiphone Newport bass
  • Terry Chambers- Tama drums, Tama Snyper drum synthesizer, free form vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Partridge, except where noted.

  1. Respectable Street
  2. Generals and Majors – Colin Moulding
  3. Living Through Another Cuba
  4. Love at First Sight – Colin Moulding
  5. Rocket from a Bottle
  6. No Language in Our Lungs
  7. Towers of London
  8. Paper and Iron (Notes and Coins)
  9. Burning with Optimism’s Flames
  10. Rock (Is Going to Help Me)
  11. Travels in Nihilon

Blur: The Great Escape

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On September 11, 1995, “Food” label released “The Great Escape”, the fourth Blur studio album. It was recorded January – May 1995, at “Maison Rouge” in Fulham; “Townhouse Studios” in  London, and was produced by Stephen Street. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI” and Platinum in Europe by “IFPI”.

Personnel:

  • Damon Albarn– vocals, piano, keyboards, organ, synthesizer, handclaps
  • Graham Coxon– electric and acoustic guitar, banjo, saxophone, handclaps, backing vocals
  • Alex James– bass guitar
  • Dave Rowntree– drums, percussion
  • Simon Clarke – saxophone
  • Tim Sanders – saxophone
  • Neil Sidwell – trombone
  • Roddy Lorimer – trumpet
  • Louise Fuller – violin
  • Richard Koster – violin
  • John Metcalfe – viola
  • Ivan McCermoy – cello
  • Ken Livingstone– narration
  • Theresa Davis – backing vocals
  • Angela Murrell – backing vocals
  • Cathy Gillat – backing vocals
  • John Smith – engineer
  • Julie Gardner – engineer assistant
  • Tom Girling – engineer assistant
  • Nels Israelson – photography
  • Tom King – photography
  • Jason Cox – studio manager

Track listing:

All tracks by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree.

  1. Stereotypes
  2. Country House
  3. Best Days
  4. Charmless man
  5. Fade Away
  6. Top Man
  7. The Universal
  8. Robinson’sQuango
  9. He Thought of Cars
  10. It Could Be You
  11. Ernold Same
  12. Globe Alone
  13. Dan Abnormal
  14. Entertain Me
  15. Yuko and Hiro

Manfred Mann: The Five Faces Of Manfred Mann

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On September 11, 1964, “His Master Voice” label released “The Five Faces of Manfred Mann”, the debut Manfred Mann studio album. It was recorded in 1964, at “EMI Studios” in Abbey Road, London, and was produced by John Burgess.

Personnel:

  • Manfred Mann– piano, organ
  • Paul Jones– vocals, harmonica, maracas
  • Mike Vickers– guitar, flute, saxophone
  • Tom McGuinness– bass guitar
  • Mike Hugg– drums, vibes
  • Norman Smith– engineer

Track listing:

  1. Smokestack Lightning – Chester Burnett
  2. Don’t Ask Me What I Say – Paul Jones
  3. Sack O’ Woe – Cannonball Adderley
  4. What You Gonna Do? – Paul Jones, Manfred Mann
  5. Hoochie Coochie – Willie Dixon
  6. I’m Your Kingpin – Manfred Mann, Paul Jones
  7. Down the Road Apiece – Don Raye
  8. Got My Mojo Working – Preston Foster; credited to Muddy Waters
  9. Canadian version: “Do Wah Diddy Diddy – Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich
  10. It’s Gonna Work Out Fine – Rose Marie McCoy, Sylvia McKinney; credited to Joe Seneca, J. Lee
  11. Anello – Mike Hugg, Paul Jones, Manfred Mann, Tom McGuinness, Mike Vickers
  12. Untie Me – Joe South
  13. Bring It to Jerome – Jerome Green
  14. Without You – Paul Jones
  15. You’ve Got to Take It – Paul Jones

Dire Straits: On Every Street

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On September 10, 1991, “Vertigo” label released “On Every Street”, the sixth and final Dire Straits studio album. It was recorded November 1990 – May 1991, at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Mark Knopfler and Alan Clark. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Finland by Musiikkituottajat; Diamond in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; 4 x Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; 4 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”: 2 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI” and Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Mark Knopfler– vocals, guitar
  • Paul Franklin– pedal steel guitar, acoustic lap steel
  • Phil Palmer– guitar
  • Alan Clark– organ, piano, synthesizer
  • Guy Fletcher– synthesizers, backing vocals
  • John Illsley– bass
  • Jeff Porcaro– drums, percussion
  • Danny Cummings– percussion
  • Chris White– flute, saxophone
  • Vince Gill– guitar, backing vocals
  • Manu Katché– percussion, drums
  • George Martin– conductor, string arrangements
  • Chuck Ainlay– engineer
  • Bill Schnee– engineer
  • Steve Orchard – engineer assistant
  • Jack Joseph Puig– engineer assistant
  • Andy Strange – engineer assistant
  • Neil Dorfsman– mixing
  • Bob Clearmountain– mixing
  • Sutton Cooper – design
  • Paul Cummins – design
  • Paul Williams – photography
  • Jo Motta – project coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Knopfler.

  1. Calling Elvis
  2. On Every Street
  3. When it Comes to You
  4. Fade to Black
  5. The Bug
  6. You and Your Friend
  7. Heavy Fuel
  8. Iron Hand
  9. Ticket to Heaven
  10. My Parties
  11. Planet of new Orleans
  12. How Long

Robert Plant: Lullaby and the Ceaseless Roar

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On September 8, 2014, “Nonesuch/Warner Bros” labels released “Lullaby and the Ceaseless Roar”, the tenth Robert Plant solo album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Helium Studios” in Wiltshire; “Real World Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Plant.

Personnel:

  • Robert Plant– vocals
  • The Sensational Space Shifters:
  • Justin Adams– bendirs, djembe, guitars, tehardant, backing vocals
  • Liam “Skin” Tyson– banjo, guitar, backing vocals.
  • John Baggott – keyboards, loops, Moog bass, piano, tabla, backing vocals
  • Juldeh Camara– kologo, ritti, Fulani vocals
  • Billy Fuller – bass, upright bass, drum programming, Omnichord
  • Dave Smith – drum set
  • Julie Murphy– vocals
  • Nicola Powell – backing vocals
  • Tim Oliver – recording, mixing
  • Tim Holmes – recording
  • Tchad Blake– mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Brett Kilroe, Geoffrey Hanson – art direction

Track listing:

  1. Little Maggie – traditional, arranged by Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam “Skin” Tyson
  2. Rainbow – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller,Liam “Skin” Tyson
  3. Pocketful of Golden – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller,Liam “Skin” Tyson, Juldeh Camara
  4. Embrace Another Fall – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam “Skin” Tyson
  5. Turn it Up – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam “Skin” Tyson
  6. A Stolen Kiss – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Liam “Skin” Tyson
  7. Somebody There – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam “Skin” Tyson
  8. Poor Howard – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller,Liam “Skin” Tyson, Juldeh Camara
  9. House of Love – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Dave Smith, Liam “Skin” Tyson
  10. Up on the Hollow Hill (Understanding Arthur) – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller, Liam “Skin” Tyson
  11. Arbaden (Maggie’s Babby) – Robert Plant, Justin Adams, John Baggott, Billy Fuller,Liam “Skin” Tyson, Juldeh Camara

Gary Numan: Telekon

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On September 5, 1980, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Telekon”, the fourth Gary Numan studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Rock City Studios” in Shepperton and “Matrix Studios” in London, and was produced by Gary Numan.

Personnel:

  • Gary Numan– vocals, Minimoog, Polymoog, ARP Pro Soloist, Roland Jupiter-4, Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, Yamaha CP-30, Roland CR-78,  Synare,  guitar, piano, Minibass
  • Russell Bell– guitars, violin, claves, backing vocals
  • Denis Haines– Prophet-5, piano, ARP Pro Soloist, Yamaha CP-30, whistle, backing vocals
  • Chris Payne– viola, piano, Minimoog, Polymoog, backing vocals
  • Paul Gardiner– bass, backing vocals
  • Cedric Sharpley– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • John Webb, James Freud, Simple Minds– handclaps

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Numan except  “Trois Gymnopédies (First Movement)”, a composition by Erik Satie.

  1. This Wreckage
  2. The Aircrash Bureau
  3. Telekon
  4. Remind Me to Smile
  5. Sleep by Windows
  6. I’m an Angel
  7. I Dream of Wires
  8. Remember I Was Vapour
  9. Please Push No More
  10. The Joy Circuit

Fleetwood Mac: Future Games

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On September 3, 1971, “Reprise” label released “Future Games”, the fifth Fleetwood Mac studio album. It was recorded June–August 1971, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Danny Kirwan, Bob Welch, Christine McVie, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood.

Personnel:

  • Danny Kirwan – vocals, guitar
  • Bob Welch – vocals, guitar
  • Christine McVie – vocals, keyboards
  • John McVie– bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
  • John Perfect – saxophone
  • Martin Rushent – engineer
  • John Pasche – design
  • Sally Jesse – cover photography
  • Edmund Shea – band photographies

Track listing:

  1. Woman of 1000 Years – Danny Kirwan
  2. Morning Rain – Christine McVie
  3. What a Shame – Bob Welch, Danny Kirwan, Christine McVie, John McVie,Mick Fleetwood
  4. Future Games – Bob Welch
  5. Sands in Time – Danny Kirwan
  6. Sometimes – Danny Kirwan
  7. Lay It All Down – Bob Welch
  8. Show Me a Smile – Christine McVie

Pet Shop Boys: Bilingual

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On September 2, 1996, “Parlaphone” label released “Bilingual”, the tenth Pet Shop Boys album. It was recorded 1995 – 1996, at “Bunk Junk & Genius”, “Sarm West”, “Sarm Hook End” in London; “Axis”, “Bass Hit” in New York City; “The State House of Broadcasting and Sound Recording” in Moscow, and was produced by Pet Shop Boys, Chris Porter, Danny Tenaglia and K-Klass.

Personnel:

  • Neil Tennant – vocals
  • Chris Lowe – keyboards
  • Hugh Burns – guitar
  • J. Belle– guitar
  • Johnny Marr– guitar, additional vocals
  • Greg Bone – guitar
  • Aidan McGoran – additional guitar
  • Sylvia Mason-James– vocals
  • Ritchie Birkett – keyboards
  • Pete Dao – keyboards
  • Pete Dao – keyboards
  • Eddie Montilla – additional keyboards
  • SheBoom – drums, percussion
  • Robin Jones – percussion
  • Davide Giovanni, Joseph De Jesus, Weston Foster, Lino Rocha – additional vocals
  • Trevor Henry/The Ignorants – scratching, additional keyboards
  • Kevin Robinson, Bud Beadle, Fayyaz Virji – brass
  • Andy Hamilton– saxophone
  • Mike Innes, Noel Langley, Richard Sidell, Andy Hamilton– brass
  • Chris Cameron – additional keyboards, string arrangement, conductor
  • Andy Duncan – drums, percussion
  • Sheboom – drums, percussion
  • Robin Jones – additional percussion
  • Oli Savill and Lilliana Chacian – percussion
  • Danny Tenaglia and Louie ‘Balo’ Guzman – drum programming
  • Alyosha Zolotukhin – choir arrangement
  • Graeme Perkins – choir co-ordinator
  • Victor Popov – choir director
  • The Choral Academy of Moscow – choir
  • Barbara Tucker, Karen Bernodand Carole Sylvan – additional vocals
  • Katie Kissoon– additional vocals
  • Danny Tenaglia, Louie ‘Balo’ Guzman – drum programming
  • Phil Pagano – programming
  • Simon Cotsworth – programming
  • Pete Gleadall – programming
  • Pete Gleadall – programming
  • Sylvia Mason-James – additional vocals
  • Katie, Kisson, Davide Giovanni, Joseph De Jesus, Weston Foster, Lino Rocha – additional vocals
  • Vanessa Ichak – Banji girl vocals
  • Alyosha Zolotukhin – choir arrangement
  • Graeme Perkins – choir co-ordinator
  • Victor Popov – choir director
  • The Choral Academy of Moscow – choir
  • Throusers Enthusiasts – additional production
  • Richard Niles – orchestra arrangement, conductor
  • Steva Rodway/Motiv8 – additional production
  • Mark Farrow Design – design
  • Chris Heath, José Cea, Andy Earl – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.

  1. Discoteca
  2. Single-Bilingual
  3. Metamorphosis
  4. Electricity
  5. Se a vida é (That’s the Way Life Is)
  6. It Always Comes as a Surprise
  7. A Red Letter Day
  8. Up Against It
  9. The Survivors
  10. Before
  11. To Step Aside
  12. Saturday Night Forever

Boo Radleys: Giant Step

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On August 31, 1993, “Creation” label released “Giant Steps”, the third Boo Radleys album. It was recorded February – March 1993, at “First Protocol Studios” in London; and was produced by Martin Carr, Tim Brown and Andy Wilkinson.The album title was inspired by John Coltrane’s album of the same name. “Giant Step” was voted album of the year by “NME” and “Select”.

Personnel:

  • Sice (Simon Rowbottom) – vocals
  • Martin Carr – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Timothy Brown – bass guitar, keyboards
  • Rob Cieka – drums, percussion
  • Steve Kitchen – trumpet, flugel horn
  • Jackie Toy – clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Chris Moore – trumpet
  • Yvette Lacey – vocals
  • Meriel Barham– vocals
  • Nick Addison – vocals
  • Guy Fixsen – vocals
  • Kle – vocals
  • Laurence – vocals
  • Keith Cameron – vocals
  • Moose – handclaps, vocals
  • Russell – handclaps
  • Margaret Fiedler – cello
  • Lindsay Johnston – cello
  • Andy Wilkinson – engineer
  • Giles Hall – engineer assistant
  • Anjali Dutt – mixing
  • Kevin & Barry – mastering
  • Alan Moulder– remixi
  • Sarah Bedingham – assistance
  • Stephen A. Wood – sleeve art
  • Designland Limited – layout

Tracks listing:

All lyrics by Martin Carr, all music by Martin Carr, Simon Rowbottom, Rob Hanson and Timothy Brown.

  1. I Hang Suspended
  2. Upon 9th and Fairchild
  3. Wish I Was Skinny
  4. Leaves and Sand
  5. Butterfly McQueen
  6. Rodney King (Song for Lenny Bruce)
  7. Thinking of Ways
  8. Barney (…and Me)
  9. Spun Around
  10. If You Want It, Take It
  11. Best Lose the Fear
  12. Take the Time Around
  13. Lazarus
  14. One Is For
  15. Run My Way Runway
  16. I’ve Lost the Reason
  17. The White Noise Revisited