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Deacon Blue: Raintown

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Raintown

On June 1, 1987, “Columbia” label released “Raintown”, the debut Deacon Blue album. It was recorded December 1986 – February 1987, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Jon Kelly.

Personnel:

  • Ricky Ross – lead vocals
  • Lorraine McIntosh – harmony and backing vocals
  • Graeme Kelling – low voice, guitar
  • James Prime – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Ewen Vernal – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Dougie Vipond – drums, percussion
  • Chris Rea – slide guitar
  • J. Cole- pedal steel guitar
  • Jimmy Helms, George Chandler, Jimmy Chambers – backing vocals
  • Oscar Marzaroli – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ricky Ross, except where noted:

  1. Born in a Storm
  2. Raintown
  3. Ragman
  4. He Looks Like Spencer Tracy Now
  5. Loaded – James Prime, Ricky Ross, Graeme Kelling
  6. When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)
  7. Chocolate Girl
  8. Dignity
  9. The Very Thing
  10. Love’s Great Fears – Ricky Ross, James Prime
  11. Town to Be Blamed – Ricky Ross, James Prime

Eagles: Same

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The Eagles

On June 1, 1972, “Asylum” label released the self-titled, debut Eagles album. It was recorded in February 1972, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Glyn Johns. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 368 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The single “Take It Easy” is part of the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” of the “500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll”. In March 2001, the album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Glenn Frey– vocals, guitars, slide guitar
  • Bernie Leadon– vocals, guitars, banjo
  • Randy Meisner– vocals, bass guitar
  • Don Henley– vocals, drums
  • Glyn Johns– engineer
  • Gary Burden– art direction, design
  • Henry Diltz– photography

Track listing:

  1. Take it Easy – Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey
  2. Witchy Woman – Don Henley, Bernie Leadon
  3. Chug All Night – Glenn Frey
  4. Most of Us Are Sad – Glenn Frey
  5. Nightingale – Jackson Browne
  6. Train Leaves Here This Morning – Gene Clark, Bernie Leadon
  7. Take the Devil – Randy Meisner
  8. Earlybird – Bernie Leadon, Randy Meisner
  9. Peaceful Easy Feeling – Jack Tempchin
  10. Tryin’ – Randy Meisner

Oasis: Don’t Believe The Truth

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On May 30, 2005, “Big Brothers” label released “Don’t Believe the Truth”, the sixth Oasis studio album. It was recorded October 2004 – January 2005, at “Metropolis Studios”, “Olympic Studios”, “Strangeways Studios”, and “Wheeler End Studios” in London;”Capitol Studios” and “The Village” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Dave Sardy and Noel Gallagher.

Personnel:

  • Liam Gallagher– lead vocals, tambourine
  • Noel Gallagher– lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, bass guitar
  • Andy Bell– bass guitar, acoustic and lead guitar
  • Terry Kirkbride– drums, percussion
  • Zak Starkey– drums and percussion, handclaps
  • Lenny Castro– percussion
  • Gem Archer– rhythm guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, harmonica, backing vocals
  • Paul ‘Strangeboy’ Stacey– piano, mellotron, mixing
  • Martin Duffy– piano
  • Henry Phillpotts – mixing assistant

Track listing:

  1. Turn Up the Sun – Andy Bell
  2. Mucky Fingers – Noel Gallagher
  3. Lyla – Noel Gallagher
  4. Love Like a Bomb – Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer
  5. The Importance of Being Idle – Noel Gallagher
  6. The meaning of Soul – Liam Gallagher
  7. Guess God Thinks I’m Abel – Liam Gallagher
  8. Part of the Queue – Noel Gallagher
  9. Keep the Dream Alive – Andy Bell
  10. A Bell Will Ring – Gem Archer
  11. Let There Be Love – Noel Gallagher

Wings: Venus And Mars

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Venus and Mars

On May 27, 1975, “Capitol” label released “Venus and Mars”, the fourth Wings studio album. It was recorded 5–13 November 1974, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, 20 January–20 February 1975 at “Sea Saint” in New Orleans, and “Wally Heider Studios”, and was produced by Paul McCartney. The album has been certified Platinum in UK (BPI), Canada (Music Canada) and in the US (RIIA).

Personnel:

  • Paul McCartney– vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards, piano, percussion
  • Linda McCartney– keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
  • Denny Laine– vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussion
  • Jimmy McCulloch– guitars, vocals, percussion
  • Dave Mason– guitar
  • Allen Toussaint– piano, guitar
  • Joe English– drums, percussion
  • Geoff Britton– drums
  • Kenneth “Afro” Williams –congas
  • Tom Scott– saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney, except where noted.

  1. Venus and Mars
  2. Rock Show
  3. Love in Song
  4. You Gave Me the Answer
  5. Magneto and Titanium Man
  6. Letting Go
  7. Venus and Mars (Reprise)
  8. Spirits of Ancient Egypt
  9. Medicine Jar – Jimmy McCulloch,Colin Allen
  10. Call Me Back Again
  11. Listen to What the Man Said
  12. Treat Her Gently – Lonely Old People
  13. Crossroads Theme – Tony Hatch

Peter Frampton: Wind Of Change

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Winds of Change

On May 26, 1972, “A&M” label released “Wind of Change”, the debut Peter Frampton album. It was recorded October 1971 – April 1972,at “Devonshire Sound Studios” in North Hollywood; “Olympic Studios” and  “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Frampton and Chris Kimsey.

Personnel:

  • Peter Frampton – lead vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, organ, keyboards, drums, percussion, dulcimer, harmonium, engineer
  • Frank Carillo – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Jones- rhythm guitar
  • Billy Preston- piano, organ
  • Andy Bown- bass, organ, electric piano, mellotron, percussion, backing vocals
  • Rick Wills- bass
  • Klaus Voorman- bass
  • Mike Kellie- drums, percussion
  • Ringo Starr- drums, percussion
  • Chris Karan- congas
  • Frank Ricotti- shaker
  • Del Newman- strings, arrangements, flute, marimba
  • Jim Price- brass
  • Chris Kimsey – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Frampton, except where noted.

  1. Fig Tree Bay
  2. Wind of Change
  3. Lady Lieright
  4. Jumpin’ Jack Flash – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  5. It’s a Plain Shame
  6. Oh for Another Day
  7. All I Wanna Be (Is by Your Side)
  8. The Lodger
  9. Hard
  10. Alright

David Bowie: Diamond Dogs

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On May 24, 1974, “RCA” label released “Diamond Dogs”, the eighth David Bowie studio album. It was recorded January 1974 – February 1974, at “Island Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, “Ludolph Studios”, in Nederhorst den Berg, and was produced by David Bowie. Thematically, the album is mixture of the George Orwell’s novel “1984” and Bowie’s vision of a post-apocalyptic world.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie- vocals, guitars, saxophones, Moog synthesizer, Mellotron, mixing
  • Earl Slick- guitar
  • Alan Parker- guitar
  • Mike Garson- keyboards
  • Herbie Flowers- bass guitar
  • Tony Newman- drums
  • Aynsley Dunbar- drums
  • Tony Visconti- strings, mixing
  • Keith Harwood- engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by David Bowie, except where noted.

  • 1.      Future Legend
  • 2.      Diamond Dogs
  • 3.      Sweet Thing
  • 4.      Candidate
  • 5.      Sweet Thing (Reprise)
  • 6.      Rebel Rebel
  • 7.      Rock ‘n’ Roll with Me – David Bowie, Warren Peace
  • 8.      We Are the Dead
  • 9.      1984
  • 10. Big Brother
  • 11. Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family

Peter Gabriel: Same

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On May 23, 1980, “Charisma” label released the self-titled, third Peter Gabriel album. It was recorded 1979–1980, at “Bath” and “Townhouse” in London, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite.

Personnel:

  • Peter Gabriel– lead and backing vocals, piano, synthesizer, bass synthesizer, drum pattern, whistles
  • Kate Bush– backing vocals
  • Dave Gregory– guitar
  • Robert Fripp– guitar
  • David Rhodes– guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul Weller– guitar
  • Larry Fast– synthesizer, processing, bass synthesizer, bagpipes
  • John Giblin– bass
  • Tony Levin– Chapman stick
  • Jerry Marotta– drums, percussion
  • Phil Collins– drums, drum pattern, snare drum , surdo
  • Dick Morrissey– saxophone
  • Morris Pert– percussion
  • Dave Ferguson– screeches
  • Steve Lillywhite– whistles
  • Hugh Padgham- engineer; whistles
  • Hipgnosis – artwork, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Gabriel.

  1. Intruder
  2. No Self Control
  3. Start
  4. I Don’t Remember
  5. Family Snapshot
  6. And Through the Wire
  7. Games Without Frontiers
  8. Not One of Us
  9. Lead a Normal Life
  10. Biko

Rory Gallagher: Same

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On May 23, 1971, “Polydor” label released the self-titled, debut Rory Gallagher album. It was recorded in February 1971, at “Advison Studios” in London, and was produced by Rory Gallagher.

Personnel:

  • Rory Gallagher– vocals, guitars, alto saxophone,  mandolin, harmonica
  • Vincent Crane– piano
  • Gerry McAvoy– vocals, bass guitar
  • Wilgar Campbell– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Rory Gallagher.

  1. Laundromat
  2. Just the Smile
  3. I Fall Apart
  4. Wave Myself Goodbye
  5. Hands Up
  6. Sinner Boy
  7. For the Last Time
  8. It’s You
  9. I’m Not Surprised
  10. Can’t Believe It’s True

Hot Chip: The Warning

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The_Warning

On May 22, 2006, “EMI” label released “The Warning”, the second Hot Chip studio album. It was recorded in Putney, London, and was produced by Alexis Taylor, Joe Goddard, Al Doyle, Uwen Clarke and Felix Martin.

Personnel:

  • Joe Goddard – vocals, synthesizer, percussion
  • Owen Clarke – guitar, bass, artwork, design, art conception
  • Al Doyle – guitar, synthesizer, percussion, backing vocals
  • Alexis Taylor – vocals, synthesizer, guitar, percussion, piano
  • Felix Martin – drum machines
  • Richard Wilkinson – engineer
  • Matt Paul – engineer assistant
  • Tom Elmhirst – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Careful
  2. And I Was a Boy from School
  3. Colours
  4. Over and Over
  5. (Just Like We) Breakdown
  6. Tchaparian
  7. Look After Me
  8. The Warning
  9. Arrest Yourself
  10. So Glad to See You
  11. No Fit State
  12. Won’t Wash
  13. Bally

Pet Shop Boys: Fundamental

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Pet Shop Boys - Fundamental

On May 22, 2006, “Parlaphone” label released “Fundamental”, the ninth Pet Shop Boys studio album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Sarm West Studios” in London, and was produced by Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe and Trevor Horn.

Personnel:

  • Neil Tennant – lead vocal
  • Chris Lowe – vocals, keyboards
  • Phil Palmer– guitar
  • Steve Lipson– guitar
  • Lol Creme– guitar
  • Tim Pierce – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Trevor Horn– guitar, bass guita, additional keyboards, additional vocals, additional programming
  • A McGoran – additional guitar
  • Dave Clayton – additional keyboards and programming, keyboards and programming
  • Luca Baldini – additional keyboards, additional programming
  • Simon Chamberlain – additional keyboards
  • Pete Murray – additional keyboards
  • Jamie Muhoberac– additional keyboards, bass
  • Patrick Lannigan – bass
  • Luis Jardim– percussion
  • Robert Orton – shaker
  • Earl Harwin – vibraphone, acoustic drums, electronic drums, marimba, bass
  • Skaila Kanga – harp
  • Anne Dudley– orchestral and brass arrangement, conducting
  • Virgil Howe– acoustic drums, percussion
  • Cliff Hewitt – electronic drums, acoustic drums, percussion
  • Frank Ricotti– percussion
  • Lucinda Barry – harp
  • Steve Sidwell – orchestral arrangement and conducting
  • Gavyn Wright– orchestra leader
  • Pete Gleadall – programming
  • Nick Ingman – orchestral arrangement, conduction
  • Jenny O’Grady – choir master
  • Fred Appelgate – narration
  • Oliver Pouliot – additional voice
  • Helene Parker, Sarah Eyden, Emma Brain Gabbot, Julia Doyle – backing vocals
  • Tessa Niles– backing vocals
  • Alanna Tavernier, Laura Edwards – backing vocals
  • Lucinda Barry, Debi Doss – backing vocals
  • Andy Caine, Bruce Woolley– backing vocals

Track listing:

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

  1. Psychological
  2. The Sodom and Gomorrah Show
  3. I Made My Excuses and Left
  4. Minimal
  5. Numb – Diane Warren
  6. God Willing
  7. Luna Park
  8. I’m with Stupid
  9. Casanova in Hell
  10. Twentieth Century
  11. Indefinite Leave to Remain
  12. Integral