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Jethro Tull: Heavy Horses

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On April 10, 1978, “Chrysalis” label released “Heavy Horses”, the eleventh studio Jethro Tull album. It was recorded January 1978, at “Maison Rouge Studio” in London, and was produced by Ian Anderson.

Personnel:

  • Ian Anderson– vocals, flute, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin
  • Martin Barre– electric guitar
  • John Evan– piano, organ
  • Barriemore Barlow– drums, percussion
  • John Glascock– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • David Palmer– portative pipe organ, other keyboards, orchestral arrangements
  • Darryl Way– violin
  • Robin Black – engineer
  • Shona Anderson – back cover photography
  • James Cotier – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Anderson with additional material by Martin Barre and David Palmer.

  1. …And the Mouse Police Never Sleeps
  2. Acres Wild
  3. No Lullaby
  4. Moths
  5. Journeyman
  6. Rover
  7. One Brown Mouse
  8. Heavy Horses
  9. Weathercock

Elton John: Same

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On April 10, 1970, “DJM” label released the self-titled, second Elton John album. It was recorded in January 1970, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon. This was John’s first album released in US,  “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 468 on its list of the “500 greatest albums of all time”. On 27 November 2012, it was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame” as an album cited as exhibiting “qualitative or historical significance”.

Personnel:

  • Elton John– vocals, piano,  harpsichord
  • Colin Green – guitars, Spanish guitar
  • Roland Harker – guitar
  • Clive Hicks – acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, twelve-string guitar
  • Alan Parker– rhythm guitar
  • Caleb Quaye– lead guitar, additional guitars
  • Brian Dee– organ
  • Diana Lewis – Moog synthesizer
  • Frank Clark – acoustic bass, acoustic guitar
  • Les Hurdle – bass guitar
  • Dave Richmond – bass guitar
  • Alan Weighall – bass guitar
  • Barry Morgan– drums
  • Terry Cox– drums
  • Dennis Lopez – percussion
  • Tex Navarra – percussion
  • David Katz – violin
  • Paul Buckmaster– cello solo
  • Skaila Kanga– harp
  • Barbara Moore – backing vocals, choir leader
  • Madeline Bell– backing vocals
  • Tony Burrows– backing vocals
  • Roger Cook– backing vocals
  • Lesley Duncan– backing vocals
  • Kay Garner – backing vocals
  • Tony Hazzard– backing vocals
  • Paul Buckmaster – arranger
  • David Katz – orchestra contractor
  • Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer
  • Gus Skinas – editing
  • David Larkham – art direction
  • Gus Dudgeon, John Tobler – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Elton John and Bernie Taupin.

  1. Your Song
  2. I Need You to Turn To
  3. Take Me to the Pilot
  4. No Shoe Strings on Louise
  5. First Episode at Hienton
  6. Sixty Years On
  7. Border Song
  8. The Greatest Discovery
  9. The Cage
  10. The King Must Die

Del Amitri: Can You Do Me Good

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On April 8, 2002, “Mercury” label released “Can You Do Me Good?”, the sixth and final Del Amitri studio album. It was recorded in Glasgow, Sheffield, London, Rochester, New Jersey, and was produced by Kevin Bacon, Jonathan Quarmby, Pete Smith and Commissioner Gordon.

Personnel:

  • Justin Currie – vocals, acoustic guitars, bass
  • Iain Harvie – guitars, acoustic guitars, programming, backing vocals
  • Kris Dollimore – guitars, acoustic guitars, backing vocals
  • Andy Alston– piano, organ, synthesisers
  • Mark Price– drums, drum loops
  • Jamie Siegel – engineer and mixing
  • Matthew Rubano – bass
  • Rudy Bird – percussion
  • Joe Tomino – drum loop
  • Chris Komer – French horn
  • “Big Kev” – bass
  • “Jonathan – “tingly things”
  • Chris Elliot – cellosample and “tromboney thing”
  • Chris Cameron – string arrangements

Track listing:

All songs written by Justin Currie except where noted.

  1. Just Before You Leave – Justin Currie, Iain Harvie
  2. Cash & Prizes
  3. Drunk In A Band
  4. One More Last Hurrah – Justin Currie, Iain Harvie
  5. Buttons On My Clothes
  6. Baby, It’s Me
  7. Wash Her Away – Justin Currie, Iain Harvie
  8. Last Cheap Shot At The Dream
  9. Out Falls The Past
  10. She’s Passing This Way
  11. Jesus Saves
  12. Just Getting By

Heaven 17: The Luxury Gap

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The luxury gap

On April 8, 1983, “Virgin” label released “The Luxury Gap”, the second Heaven 17 album. It was recorded at “Townhouse Studios”, “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by British Electric Foundation and Greg Walsh. In 1984, the album was certified Platinum by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Glenn Gregory– vocals
  • Ian Craig Marsh– synthesizer programming
  • Martyn Ware – vocals, Linn LM-1, synthesizer programming
  • Simon Phillips- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh, Martyn Ware.

  1. Crushed by the Wheels of Industry
  2. Who’ll Stop the Rain
  3. Let Me Go
  4. Key to the World
  5. Temptation
  6. Come Live With Me
  7. Lady Ice and Mr Hex
  8. We Live So Fast
  9. The Best Kept Secret

 

 

Toto: Toto IV

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On April 8, 1983, “Columbia” label released “Toto IV”, the fourth Toto studio album. It was recorded 1981—82 at “Sunset Sound” and “Ocean Way Studios” in Los Angeles,  “Hogg Manorin” in  Sherman Oaks, California , “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather, David Paich. Jeff Porcaro, David Hungate and Steve Porcaro. In 1983, the album won six “Grammy Awards including “Album of the Year”, “Producer of the Year” for the band, and “Record of the Year” for “Rosanna”.

Personnel:

  • David Paich – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, orchestral arrangements, horn arrangements
  • Steve Lukather- lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano
  • Bobby Kimball- lead and backing vocals
  • Steve Porcaro- lead vocal, keyboards
  • David Hungate– bass guitar
  • Jeff Porcaro- drums, percussion, xylophone, tympani
  • James Newton Howard- strings, arranger, conductor, orchestral arrangements
  • Lenny Castro- percussion, conga
  • Joe Porcaro– percussion
  • Ralph Dyck – synthesizer, synthesizer programming
  • Roger Linn- synthesizer programming
  • Jim Horn- saxophone, recorders
  • Jon Smith – saxophone
  • Tom Scott– saxophone
  • Gary Grant – trumpet
  • Jerry Hey- trumpet and horn arrangements
  • James Pankow– trombone
  • Martyn Ford – strings
  • Mike Porcaro– cello
  • Marty Paich- orchestral arrangements
  • Timothy B. Schmit- backing vocals
  • Tom Kelly- backing vocals
  • Greg Ladanyi– engineer
  • Doug Sax- mastering

Track listing:

  1. Rosanna – David Paich
  2. Make Believe – David Paich
  3. I Won’t Hold You Back – Steve Lukather
  4. Good for You – Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather
  5. It’s a Feeling – Steve Porcaro
  6. Afraid of Love – Steve Lukather, David Paich, Jeff Porcaro
  7. Lovers in the Night – David Paich
  8. We Made It – David Paich, Jeff Porcaro
  9. Waiting for Your Love – Bobby Kimball, David Paich
  10. Africa – David Paich, Jeff Porcaro

The Clash: Same

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On April 8, 1977, “CBS” label released the self-titled, debut Clash (The) album. It was recorded 10–27 February 1977, at “CBS Studios” in London and “National Film and Television School” in Beaconsfield, England, and was produced by Mickey Foote.

Personnel:

  • Joe Strummer− lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar
  • Mick Jones− lead guitar, vocals
  • Paul Simonon− bass guitar
  • Tory Crimes(Terry Chimes) − drums
  • Nicky Headon− drums
  • Mickey Foote − engineer
  • Simon Humphrey – engineer
  • Kate Simon − cover art
  • Rocco Macauly − back cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, except where noted.

  1. Janie Jones
  2. Remote Control
  3. I’m So Bored with the USA
  4. White Riot
  5. Hate & War
  6. What’s My Name? – Joe Strummer,Mick Jones, Keith Levene
  7. Deny
  8. London’s Burning
  9. Career Opportunities
  10. Cheat
  11. Protex Blue
  12. Police & Thieves – Junior Marvin, Lee Marvin
  13. 48 Hours
  14. Garageland

 

Caravan: In the Land of Grey and Pink

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Land Of Gray And Pink

On April 8, 1971, “Deram” label released “In the Land of Grey and Pink”, the third Caravan album. It was recorded September 1970 – January 1971, at “Decca Studios” and “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by David Hitchcock.

Personnel:

  • Richard Sinclair – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Pye Hastings – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • David Sinclair – organ, piano, mellotron, harmony vocals
  • Richard Coughlan – drums, percussions
  • Jimmy Hastings – flute, tenor sax, piccolo
  • Dave Grinstead – cannon, bell and wind

Track listing

All tracks by Richard Coughlan, Pye Hastings, Dave Sinclair and Richard Sinclair

  1. Golf Girl
  2. Winter Wine
  3. Love to Love You (And Tonight Pigs Will Fly)
  4. In the Land of Grey and Pink
  5. Nine Feet Underground
  • Nigel Blows a Tune
  • Love’s a Friend
  • Make it 76
  • Dance of the Seven Paper Hankies
  • Hold Grandad by the Nose
  • Honest I Did!
  • Disassociation
  • 100% Proof

P.J. Proby: Three Week Hero

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Three Week Hero

On April 8, 1969, “Liberty” label released “Three Week Hero”, the seventh P.J. Proby album. It was recorded in September 1968, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Steve Rowland.  This is album, where all four members of Led Zeppelin recorded together in studio for first time ever.

Personnel:

  • P.J. Proby – vocals
  • Jimmy Page – acoustic and electric guitar
  • John Paul Jones – bass guitar, keyboards, arrangements
  • John Bonham- drums, conga
  • Robert Plant- harmonica
  • Amory Kane- acoustic guitar, strings
  • Alan Parker- guitar
  • Alan Hawkshaw- keyboards
  • Clem Cattini- drums
  • Stan Barrett- percussion
  • Dennis Lopez – percussion
  • The Jericho (The Family Doggwith Bob Henry) – backing vocals
  • Steve Rowland- arranger
  • Mike Weighell – engineer
  • Spencer Leigh- liner notes
  • Gustav Karl Moody – art direction, cover design
  • Steve Thomas – art direction

Track listing:

  1. Three Week Hero – John Stewart
  2. The Day That Lorraine Came Down – Kenny Young
  3. Little Friend – Robin Gair, Peter Mason
  4. Empty Bottles – Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood
  5. Reflections (Of Your Face) – Amory Kane
  6. Won’t Be Long – Leslie McFarland
  7. Sugar Mama – Woodley, Kenny Young
  8. I Have a Dream – Terry Hensley, Alec Wilder
  9. It’s Too Good to Last – Baker, Stephens
  10. New Directions – Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood
  11. Today I Killed a Man” (Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway
  12. Medley: It’s So Hard to Be a Nigger/Jim’s Blues/George Wallaceis Rollin’ in This Mornin'” (Mable Hillery/Traditional)

 

Ultravox: Lament

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On April 6, 1984, “Chrysalis” label released “Lament”, the seventh Ultravox studio album. It was recorded in 1983 – 1984, at “Musicfest Studios” in London, and was produced by Ultravox.

Personnel:

  • Midge Ure – lead vocals, guitar
  • Billy Currie– keyboards, violin
  • Chris Cross– bass, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Warren Cann– drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie, and Midge Ure.

  1. White China
  2. One Small Day
  3. Dancing with Tears in My Eyes
  4. Lament
  5. White China (Special Mix)
  6. One Small Day (Extended Mix)
  7. Man of Two Worlds
  8. Heart of the Country
  9. When the Time Comes
  10. A Friend I Call Desire
  11. Lament (Extended Mix)

J. J. Burnel: Euroman Cometh

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On April 6, 1979, “United Artists” label released “Euroman Cometh”, the debut  J. J. Burnel album. It was recorded in 1978 at “TW Studios” and “Eden Studios” in London, and was produced by Alan Winstanley, Martin Rushent and J.J. Burnel.

Personnel:

  • J. Burnel – vocals, keyboards, guitar, bass, beatbox, mixing sleeve concept
  • Brian James– guitar
  • Lew Lewis – harmonica
  • Peter Howells – drums
  • Carey Fortune – drums
  • Alan Winstanley – engineer
  • Martin Rushent – engineer, mixing
  • George Peckham – mastering
  • Allan Ballard – photography of Pompidou Centre, Paris
  • Tracy Gerard – inner sleeve map
  • Kevin Sparrow – design co-ordination

Track listing:

All tracks by J.J. Burnel, except where noted.

  1. Euroman
  2. Jellyfish
  3. Freddie Laker (Concorde and Eurobus)
  4. Euromess
  5. Deutschland Nicht Uber Alles
  6. Do the European
  7. Tout Comprendre
  8. Triumph (Of the Good City)
  9. Pretty Face – Chris Boyle, Gavin Daneski, Ralph Worman and Vic Sendall
  10. Crabs
  11. Eurospeed (Your own Speed)