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Suede: Same

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Suede

On March 29, 1993, “Nude Records” label released the debut self-titled Suede album. It was recorded 1992–1993, at “Master Rock Studios” in London, and was produced by Ed Buller. The album won the 1993 “Mercury Music Prize”.

Personnel:

  • Brett Anderson – vocals
  • Bernard Butler– guitar, piano
  • Ed Buller– synthesizer, arranger, keyboards, engineer
  • Mat Osman– bass guitar
  • Simon Gilbert– drums
  • Shelley Van Loen – violin
  • Lynne Baker – viola
  • Caroline Barnes – violin
  • Trevor Burley – cello
  • Simon Clarke – tenor and baritone saxophone
  • John Buller – horn arrangements
  • Gary Stout – engineer
  • Peter Barrett – design
  • Andrew Biscomb – design
  • Tee Corinne– cover photography
  • Pat Pope – photography
  • Pennie Smith– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Brett Anderson and Bernard Butler.

  1. So Young
  2. Animal Nitrate
  3. She’s Not Dead
  4. Moving
  5. Pantomime Horse
  6. The Drowners
  7. Sleeping Pills
  8. Breakdown
  9. Metal Mickey
  10. Animal Lover
  11. The Next Life

 

Jeff Beck: Blow By Blow

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On March 29, 1975, “Epic” label released “Blow by Blow”, the second Jeff Beck solo album. It was recorded October 1974, at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin. “Blow by Blow” was certified Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Beck – electric guitar, bass
  • Max Middleton— keyboards
  • Phil Chen— bass
  • Richard Bailey – drums, percussion
  • Stevie Wonder— clavinet
  • George Martin— arrangements
  • Denim Bridges, Steven Saper —engineer
  • Vic Anesini —mastering

Track listing:

  1. You Know What I Mean – Jeff Beck, Max Middleton
  2. She’s a Woman – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  3. Constipated Duck – Jeff Beck
  4. Air Blower – Jeff Beck, Max Middleton,Phil Chen, Richard Bailey
  5. Scatterbrain – Jeff Beck, Max Middleton
  6. Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers – Stevie Wonder
  7. Thelonius – Stevie Wonder
  8. Freeway Jam – Max Middleton
  9. Diamond Dust = Bernie Holland

 

King Crimson: Starless and Bible Black

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On March 29, 1974, “Island” label released “Starless and Bible Black”, the sixth King Crimson album. Part of the album was recorded live in October and November 1973, at “Apollo Theatre” in Glasgow, “Volkshaus” in Zürich, and “Concertgebouw” in Amsterdam, and in January 1974, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford and David Cross.

Personnel:

  • Robert Fripp– guitar, mellotron, devices, electric piano
  • John Wetton– vocals, bass
  • Bill Bruford– drums, percussion
  • David Cross– violin, viola, mellotron, electric piano
  • George Chkiantz– engineer
  • Peter Henderson – engineer assistant

Track listing:

  1. The Great Deceiver – John Wetton, Robert Fripp, Richard Palmer – James
  2. Lament – John Wetton, Robert Fripp, Richard Palmer – James
  3. We’ll Let You Know – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
  4. The Night Watch – John Wetton, Robert Fripp, Richard Palmer – James
  5. Trio – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
  6. The Mincer – David Cross, Robert Fripp, Richard Palmer – James, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
  7. Starless and Bible Black – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
  8. Fracture

 

Mahavishnu Orchestra: Birds of Fire

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Mahavishnu Orchestra Birds Of Fire

On March 29, 1973, “CBS” label released “Birds of Fire”, the second Mahavishnu Orchestra studio album. It was recorded August 1972 at “CBS” in New York, and “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by John McLaughlin, Rick Laird, Billy Cobham, Jan Hammer and Jerry Goodman.

Personnel:

  • John McLaughlin- guitars
  • Jan Hammer- keyboards, moog synthesizer
  • Jerry Goodman- violin
  • Rick Laird- bass
  • Billy Cobham- drums, cymbals, percussion
  • Ken Scott- engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by John McLaughlin, except where noted.

  1. Birds of Fire
  2. Miles Beyond – Miles Davis
  3. Celestial Terrestrial Commuters
  4. Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love
  5. Thousand Island Park
  6. Hope
  7. One Word
  8. Sanctuary
  9. Open Country Joy
  10. Resolution

New Order: Waiting For The Sirens Call

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On March 28, 2005, “London” label released “Waiting for the Sirens’ Call”, the eighth New Order studio album. It was recorded 2003 – 2004, and was produced by Bernarnd Sumner, Phil Cuningham, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, John Leckie, Stephen Street and Stuart Price.

Personnel:

  • Bernard Sumner– vocals, guitars, synthesizers, programming
  • Phil Cunningham– guitars, synthesizers, programming
  • Peter Hook– 4 and 6-stringed bass
  • Stephen Morris– drums, synthesizers, programming
  • Mac Quayle – keyboards, additional programming
  • Ana Matronic– vocals
  • Beatrice Hatherley – additional vocals
  • Dawn Zee – additional vocals
  • Cenzo Townshend – engineer, mixing
  • Bruno Ellingham – additional engineering
  • Tom Stanley, Paul Grady, Claire Lewis, Marco Migliari, Rob Haggett, Phil Rose and Owen Skinner – engineer assistant
  • Stephen Street– mixing
  • Rich Costey– mixing
  • John Leckie– mixing
  • Peter Saville– art direction, photography
  • Howard Wakefield, Peter Saville Associates – design
  • Anna Blessman – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bernard Sumner,  Peter Hook, Phil Cunningham and Stephen Morris, except where noted.

  1. Who’s Joe
  2. Hey Now What You Doing
  3. Waiting for the Sirens’ Call
  4. Krafty
  5. I Told You So
  6. Morning Night and Day
  7. Dracula’s Castle
  8. Jetstream – Bernard Sumner,  Peter Hook, Phil Cunningham, Stephen Morris, Stuart Price, A. Lynch
  9. Guilt Is a Useless Emotion
  10. Turn
  11. Working Overtime

Genesis: Duke

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On March 28, 1980, “Charisma” label released “Duke”, the tenth Genesis studio album. It was recorded November–December 1979, at “Polar Studios”, in Stockholm, mixed at “Maison Rouge” in London, mastered at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by David Hentschel, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins. “Duke” was certified Platinum in UK by “BPI” and in the US by “RIAA” .

Personnel:

  • Tony Banks– keyboards, 12-string guitar, backing vocals,
  • Mike Rutherford- guitars, basses, backing vocals
  • Phil Collins– vocals, drums, drum machine
  • David Hentschel- backing vocals, engineer
  • Dave Bascombe – engineer assistant
  • Ray Staff – mastering
  • Bill Smith – art direction
  • Lionel Koechlin – cover

Track listing:

  1. Behind the Lines – Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford
  2. Duchess – Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford
  3. Guide Vocal – Tony Banks
  4. Man of Our Times – Mike Rutherford
  5. Misunderstanding – Phil Collins
  6. Heathaze – Tony Banks
  7. Turn it On Again – Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford
  8. Alone Tonight – Mike Rutherford
  9. Cul-de-sac – Tony Banks
  10. Please Don’t Ask – Phil Collins
  11. Duke’s Travels – Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford
  12. Duke’s End – Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford

Led Zeppelin: Houses Of The Holy

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On March 28, 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Houses of the Holy”, the fifth Led Zeppelin studio album. It was recorded December 1971 – August 1972, at “Island Studios”, “Olympic Studios” in London, “The Rolling Stones Mobile”, “Stargroves Estate” in Hampshire, and was produced by Jimmy Page. This was band’s first album composed of entirely original material. In 1999, “Houses of the Holy” was certified 11 x Platinum in US by the “RIAA”. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 148 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”. In 2007, “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” inducted “Houses of the Holy” in “The Definitive 200: Top 200 Albums of All-Time”.

Personnel:

  • Robert Plant– lead vocals
  • Jimmy Page– acoustic, electric and pedal steel guitars, theremin
  • John Bonham– drums, backing vocals
  • John Paul Jones– bass guitar, keyboards, synthesiser bass, backing vocals
  • Andy Johns– engineer, mixing
  • Eddie Kramer– engineer, mixing
  • Keith Harwood– mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Hipgnosis– design
  • Aubrey Powell– cover photography

Track listing:

  1. The Song remains the Same – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  2. The Rain Song – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  3. Over the Hills and Far Away – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  4. The Crunge – John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  5. Dancing Days – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  6. D’yer Maker – John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  7. No Quarter – John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  8. The Ocean – John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant

 

Ringo Starr: Sentimental Journey

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Sentimental Journey

On March 27, 1970, “Apple” label released “Sentimental Journey”, the debut Ringo Starr studio album. It was recorded October 27 – December 26 1969 and January 14 –  March 6 1970, at “Abbey Road Studios”, “Trident Studios”, “Wessex Sound Studios”, “Olympic Sound Studios”, “De Lane Lea Studios” , “Morgan Sound Studios” in London, and  “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by George Martin.

Personnel:

  • Ringo Starr – vocals
  • George Martin Orchestra – all instruments

Track listing:

  1. Sentimental Journey – Bud Green, Les Broen, Bon Homer
  2. Night and Day – Cole Porter
  3. Whispering Grass (Don’t Tell the Trees) – Fred Fisher, Doris Fisher
  4. Bye Bye Blackbird – Mort Dixon, Ray Henderson
  5. I’m a Fool to Care – Ted daffan
  6. Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish
  7. Blue, Turning Grey Over You – Andy Razaf, Fats Waller
  8. Love Is a Many Splendoured Thing – Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster
  9. Dream – Johnny Mercer
  10. You Always Hurt the One You Love – Allan Roberts, Doris Fisher
  11. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? – Scott Wiseman
  12. Let the Rest of the World Go By – Ernest Ball, Karen Brennan

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