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Gorillaz: Same

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Gorillaz

On March 26, 2001, “Parlaphone” label released the self-titled, debut album by the virtual band Gorillaz. It was recorded December 1998 – May 2000, at “Studio 13” in London, and “Geejam Studios” in Portland,Jamaica, and was produced by  Tom Girling, Jason Cox, Dan the Automator, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett.

Personnel:

  • Damon Albarn– vocals, keyboards, melodica, guitar
  • Del the Funky Homosapien– rapping
  • Ibrahim Ferrer– vocals
  • Miho Hatori– vocals
  • Tina Weymouth– vocals
  • Junior Dan – bass guitar
  • Cass Browne– drums, percussion
  • Kid Koala– turntables
  • Jason Cox – engineer
  • Tom Girling – engineer
  • Toby Whelan – engineer
  • Jamie Hewlett– artwork
  • Zombie Flesh Eaters – artwork
  • Jow – photography
  • Ed Reeve – photography

Track listing:

  1. Re-Hash – Damon Albarn
  2. 5/4 – Damon Albarn
  3. Tomorrow Comes Today – Damon Albarn
  4. New Genious – Damon Albarn, Odetta Gordon
  5. Clint Eastwood – Damon Albarn, Teren Jones
  6. Man Research (Clapper) – Damon Albarn
  7. Punk – Damon Albarn
  8. Sound Check (Gravity) – Damon Albarn
  9. Double Bass – Damon Albarn
  10. Rock the House – Damon Albarn, Teren Jones, Dan Nakamura, John Dankworth
  11. 19-2000 – Damon Albarn
  12. Latin Simone (¿Qué Pasa Contigo?) – Damon Albarn, Lazaro Villa
  13. Starshine – Damon Albarn
  14. Slow Country – Damon Albarn
  15. M1A1 – Damon Albarn, John Harrison

Camel: Moonmadness

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On March 26, 1976, “Gama / Decca” labels released “Moonmadness”, the fourth Camel album. It was recorded January–February 1976, at “Basing Street Studios” in London, and was produced by Rhett Davies, Andrew Latimer, Peter Bardens, Doug Ferguson and Andy Ward.  In the “Q” & “Mojo” “Classic Special Edition Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock”, the album was rated at number 23 in the list of “40 Cosmic Rock Albums”. In 2014, magazine “Prog” readers, rated “Moonmadness” at number 58 on the list of “Top 100 Prog albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Latimer – vocals, guitars, flute
  • Peter Bardens – vocals, keyboards
  • Doug Ferguson – vocals, bass
  • Andy Ward – voice, drums, percussion
  • Field – art work, design

Track listing

  1. Aristillus – Andrew Latimer
  2. Song within a song – Andrew Latimer, Peter Bardens
  3. Chord change – Andrew Latimer, Peter Bardens
  4. Spirit of the water – Peter Bardens
  5. Another night – Andrew Latimer, Peter Bardens, Andy Ward, Doug Ferguson
  6. Air born – Andrew Latimer, Peter Bardens
  7. Lunar sea – Andrew Latimer, Peter Bardens

Thin Lizzy: Jailbreak

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On March 26, 1976, “Vertigo” label released “Jailbreak”, the sixth Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded December 1975 – February 1976,at “Ramport Studios” in London,and was produced by John Alcock.

Personnel:

  • Phil Lynott– lead vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Brian Robertson– lead and rhythm guitar
  • Scott Gorham– lead and rhythm guitar
  • Tim Hinkley– keyboards
  • Brian Downey– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Lynott.

  1. Jailbreak
  2. Angel from the Coast
  3. Running Back
  4. Romeo and the Lonely Girl
  5. Warriors
  6. The Boys Are Back in the Town
  7. Fight of Fall
  8. Cowboy Song
  9. Emerald

Wings: At The Speed Of Sound

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Wings

On March 25, 1976, “MPL Communications” label released “Wings at the Speed of Sound”, the fifth Wings studio album.It was recorded 5 January–4 February 1976, at ”Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Paul McCartney

Personnel:

  • Paul McCartney- vocals, acoustic, electric and bass guitars,  keyboards, double bass
  • Denny Laine- vocals, acoustic, electric and bass guitars, piano
  • Linda McCartney- vocals, keyboards
  • Jimmy McCulloch- vocals, acoustic, electric and bass guitars
  • Joe English- vocals, drums, percussion
  • Howie Casey– saxophone
  • Thaddeus Richard – saxophone, clarinet, flute
  • Steve Howard – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • George Tidwell – trumpet
  • Tony Dorsey – trombone

 Track listing:

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

  1. Let ‘Em In
  2. The Note You Never Wrote
  3. She’s My Baby
  4. Beware My Love
  5. Wino Junko – Jimmy McCulloch, Colin Allen
  6. Silly Love Songs
  7. Cook of the House
  8. Time to Hide – Denny Laine
  9. Must Do Something About It
  10. San Ferry Anne
  11. Warm and Beautiful

John Cale: Slow Dazzle

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Slow Dazzle

On March 25, 1975, “Island” label released “Slow Dazzle”, the fifth John Cale album. It was recorded at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by John Cale.

Personnel:

  • John Cale – vocals, piano, organ, clavinet, cover art
  • Brian Eno – synthesizer
  • Phil Manzanera – guitar
  • Chris Spedding – guitar
  • Chris Thomas – violin, electric piano
  • Pat Donaldson – bass
  • Gerry Conway – drums
  • Timi Donald – drums
  • Geoff Muldaur: harmony vocals
  • Vic Gamm, John Wood – engineer
  • Michael Wade – design
  • Keith Morris – cover photography
  • John Wood: executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Cale, except where noted.

  1. Wilson
  2. Taking It All Away
  3. Dirty-Ass Rock ‘N’ Roll
  4. Darling I Need You
  5. Rollaroll
  6. Heartbreak Hotel –Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden, Elvis Presley
  7. Ski Patrol
  8. I’m Not The Loving Kind
  9. Guts
  10. The Jeweller

Motörhead: Overkill

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On March 24, 1979, “Bronze” label released “Overkill”, the second Motörhead album. It was recorded December 1978 – January 1979 at “Roundhouse Studios” and “Sound Development Studios” in London, and was produced by Jimmy Miller and Neil Richmond. “Kerrang!” magazine ranked the album at number 46 on its list of “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time.”

Personnel:

  • Lemmy (Ian Kilmister) – lead vocals, bass guitar, guitar
  • “Fast” Eddie Clarke– guitars, backing vocals
  • Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor– drums
  • Ashley Howe , Trevor Hallesy – engineer
  • Joe Petagno– artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Kilmister, Phil Taylor and Eddie Clarke, except where noted.

  1. Overkill – Phil Yay
  2. Stay Clean
  3. (I Won’t) Pay Your Price
  4. I’ll Be Your Sister
  5. Capricorn
  6. No Class
  7. Damage Case – Eddie Clarke, Ian Kilmister,Phil Taylor, Mick Farren
  8. Tear Ya Down
  9. Metropolis
  10. Limb from Limb

 

 

Bob Marley & The Wailers: Kaya

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Bob Marley-Kaya

On March 23, 1978, “Tuff Gong” label released “Kaya”, the tenth Bob Marley album. It was recorded January–April 1977; at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Bob Marley, Aston Barrett, Carlton Barrett, Tyrone Downie, Junior Marvin and Alvin Patterson..

Personnel:

  • Bob Marley– lead vocals, rhythm and acoustic guitar, percussion
  • Tyrone “Organ D” Downie– keyboards, percussion
  • Junior Marvin– lead guitar
  • Aston “Family Man” Barrett– bass, percussion
  • Carlton Barrett– drums, percussion
  • Alvin “Seeco” Patterson– percussion
  • Vincent Gordon– saxophone
  • Glen Da Costa – trumpet
  • Winston Grennan – drums
  • Rita Marley– backing vocals
  • Marcia Griffiths– backing vocals
  • Judy Mowatt– backing vocals
  • I -Threes – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Marley.

  1. Easy Skanking
  2. Kaya
  3. Is This Love
  4. Sun Is Shining
  5. Satisfy My Soul
  6. She’s Gone
  7. Misty Morning
  8. Crisis
  9. Running Away
  10. Time Will Tell

King Crimson: Larks’ Tongues in Aspic

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On March 23, 1973, “Island” label released “Larks’ Tongues in Aspic”, the fifth King Crimson studio album. It was recorded January – February 1973, at “Command Studios” in London, and was produced Robert Fripp, John Wetton, David Cross, Bill Bruford and Jamie Muir.

Personnel:

  • Robert Fripp – guitars, Mellotron, electric piano
  • David Cross – violin, viola, Mellotron, electric piano, flute
  • John Wetton – vocals, bass, piano
  • Bill Bruford – drums
  • Jamie Muir – percussion

Track listing

  1. Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part One – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford, Jamie Muir
  2. Book of Saturday – Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Richard Palmer-James
  3. Exiles – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Richard Palmer-James
  4. Easy Money – Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Richard Palmer-James
  5. The Talking Drum – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford, Jamie Mur
  6. Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part Two – Robert Fripp

Roxy Music: For Your Pleasure

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On March 23 1973, “Island” label released “For Your Pleasure”, the second Roxy Music album. It was recorded in February 1973, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas, John Anthony, Brian Ferry, Brian Eno, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera, Paul Thompson and John Porter.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry– vocals, piano, Hohner Pianet,  Mellotron,  harmonica, art direction, cover art concept
  • Phil Manzanera– electric guitar
  • Brian Eno– VCS3 synthesiser, backing vocals
  • Andy Mackay– oboe, saxophone, Farfisa electronic organ
  • John Porter– bass guitar
  • Paul Thompson– drums
  • John Middleton, John Punter – engineer
  • Nicholas Deville – art direction, photography
  • CCS – artwork
  • Karl Stoecker – photography
  • Amanda Lear– cover star

Track listing:

All tracks by Bryan Ferry.

  1. Do the Strand
  2. Beauty Queen
  3. Strictly Confidential
  4. Editions of You
  5. In Every Dream Home a Heartache
  6. The Bogus Man
  7. Grey Lagoons
  8. For Your Pleasure

Eagles: On The Border

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On March 22, 1974,”Asylum” label released “On the Border”, the third Eagles studio album. It was recorded at “Record Plant Studios” in Los Angeles, and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk and Glyn Johns. “On the Border” is the first Eagles album to be released in Quadraphonic sound.

Personnel:

  • Don Felder– lead and slide guitar
  • Glenn Frey– vocals, guitars, slide guitar, piano
  • Don Henley– vocals, drums
  • Bernie Leadon– vocals, guitars, banjo, pedal steel guitar
  • Randy Meisner– vocals, bass guitar
  • Al Perkins– pedal steel guitar
  • Bill Szymczyk– engineer
  • Glyn Johns– engineer
  • Rod Thear, Gary Ladinsky, Allan Blazek – engineer
  • Beatian Yazz – painting
  • Gary Burden – art direction, design
  • Henry Diltz– photography
  • Rick Griffin– lettering

Track listing:

  1. Already Gone – Jack Tempchin, Robb Strandlund
  2. You Never Cry Like a Lover – D. Souther, Don Henley
  3. Midnight Flyer – Paul Craft
  4. My Man – Bernie Leadon
  5. On the Border – Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, Glenn Frey
  6. James Dean – Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey, J.S. Souther, Don Henley
  7. Ol’ ’55” – Tom Waits
  8. Is It True? – Randy Meisner
  9. Good Day in Hell – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
  10. Best of My Love – Don Henley, Glenn Frey, J.D. Souther