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Richard And Linda Thompson: Shoot Out The Lights

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On March 15, 1982, “Hannibal” label released “Shoot out the Lights” the sixth Richard and Linda Thompson album. It was recorded in November 1981, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd.

Personnel:

  • Richard Thompson– vocals, lead guitar, accordion, hammered dulcimer
  • Linda Thompson– vocals
  • Simon Nicol– rhythm guitar
  • Dave Pegg– bass
  • Pete Zorn– bass, backing vocals
  • David Mattacks– drums
  • Stephen Corbett –cornet
  • Brian Jones – cornet
  • Phil Goodwin –tuba
  • Stephen Barnett –trombone
  • Mark Cutts – trombone
  • The Watersons (Norma, Mike, Lal, and Martin Carthy) – backing vocals
  • Clive Gregson– backing vocals

All tracks by Richard Thompson except where noted.

  1. Don’t Renege on Our Love
  2. Walking on a Wire
  3. Man in Need
  4. Just the Motion
  5. Shoot Out the Lights
  6. Back Street Slide
  7. Did She Jump or Was She Pushed? – Richard Thompson, Linda Thompson
  8. Wall of Death

Marillion: Script For A Jester’s Fear

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On March 14, 1983, “EMI” label released “Script for a Jester’s Tear”, the debut  Marillion studio album. It was recorded December 1982 –  February 1983, at “Marque Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Tauber.

Personnel:.

  • Fish – vocals
  • Steve Rothery– guitars
  • Mark Kelly– keyboards,
  • Pete Trewavas – bass
  • Mick Pointer– drums
  • Marquee Club’s Parents Association Children’s Choir – backing vocals
  • Peter Cockburn – newscaster’s voice
  • Pete James – sound effects
  • Jo Mirowski – art direction, design
  • Mark Wilkinson– illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Fish, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas, Mark Kelly, Mick Pointer, Diz Minnett, and Brian Jelliman, except where noted.

  1. Script for a Jester’s Tear – Fish, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas, Mark Kelly, Mick Pointer
  2. He Knows You Know
  3. The Web – Fish, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas, Mark Kelly, Mick Pointer, Brian Jelliman
  4. Garden Party
  5. Chelsea Monday – Fish, Steve Rothery, Pete Trewavas, Mark Kelly, Mick Pointer

Justin Hayward & John Lodge: Blue Jays

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On March 14, 1975, “Treshold” label released “Blue Jays”, album by Justin Hayward and John Lodge.  it was recorded June – December 1974 at    “Decca Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Clarke, Lol Crème and Kevin Godley.

Personnel:

  • Justin Hayward– vocals, guitar
  • Lol Creme- vocals, guitar
  • Eric Stewart- vocals, keyboards
  • Kirk Duncan – piano
  • Graham Gouldman- vocals, bass
  • John Lodge– vocals, bass, guitar
  • Graham Deakin– drums
  • Kevin Godley- vocals, drums
  • Jim Cockey – violin
  • Tom Tompkins – viola
  • Tim Tompkins – cello

Track listing:

  1. This Morning – Justin Hayward
  2. Remember Me (My Friend) – Justin Hayward,John Lodge
  3. My Brother – Justin Hayward
  4. You – John Lodge
  5. Nights Winters Years – Justin Hayward
  6. Saved by the Music – John Lodge
  7. I Dreamed Last Night – Justin Hayward
  8. Who Are You Now – Justin Hayward
  9. Maybe – John Lodge
  10. When You Wake Up – Justin Hayward, John Lodge

Free: Tons Of Sobs

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On March 14, 1969, “island” label released “Tons of Sobs”, the debut Free album. It was recorded October – December 1968, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Guy Stevens.

Personnel:

  • Paul Rodgers– vocals
  • Paul Kossoff– guitar
  • Andy Fraser– bass guitar
  • Simon Kirke– drums
  • Steve Miller– piano thumping
  • Mike Sida – front cover photography
  • Richard Bennett Zeff – inside cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Over the Green Hills (Pt. 1) – Paul Rodgers
  2. Worry – Paul Rodgers
  3. Walk in My Shadow – Paul Rodgers
  4. Wild Indian Woman – Paul Rodgers and Andy Fraser
  5. Goin’ Down Slow – James Burke Oden
  6. I’m a Mover – Paul Rodgers, Andy Fraser
  7. The Hunter – Booker T. Jones, Carl Wells, Donald Dunn, Al Jackson, Jr., Steve Cropper
  8. Moonshine – Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff
  9. Sweet Tooth – Paul Rodgers
  10. Over the Green Hills (Pt. 2) – Paul Rodgers

Placebo: Meds

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Placebo meds

On March 13, 2006, “Virgin” label released “Meds”, the fifth Placebo studio album. It was recorded in December 2005 and January 2006, at “RAK Studios”, “Livingston Studios” and “Sarm West Studios” in London, and was produced by Dimitri Tikovoï.

Personnel:

  • Brian Molko – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Stefan Olsdal– bass, guitar, keyboardsm backing vocals
  • Steve Hewitt– drums
  • Alison Mosshart– vocals
  • Michael Stipe– vocals
  • Natalia Bonner – violin
  • Sarah Button – violin
  • Krista Caspersz – violin
  • Gita Langley – violin
  • Jessie Murphy – violin
  • Tom Piggot-Smith – violin
  • Ellie Stanford, Deborah White, Lucy Wilkins, Dave Williams – violin
  • Emma Owens – viola
  • Katherine Shave – viola
  • Reiad Ceibah –viola
  • Fiona Griffiths – viola
  • Vicky Matthews – cello
  • Ian Burge –cello
  • Helen Rathbone – cello
  • Sarah Willson – cello
  • Fiona Brice– string arrangements
  • Alex Cowper – design

Track listing:

  1. Meds
  2. Infra-Red
  3. Drag
  4. Space Monkey
  5. Follow the Cops Back Home
  6. Post Blue
  7. Because I Want You
  8. Blind
  9. Pierrot the Clown
  10. Broken Promise
  11. One of a Kind
  12. In the Cold Light of Morning
  13. Song to Say Goodbye

Radiohead: The Bends

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On March 13, 1995, “Parlaphone” label released “The Bends”, the second Radiohead studio album. It was recorded August – November 1994, at “Abbey Road Studios”, “RAK Studios” in London and “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, and was produced by John Leckie.”The Bends” was certified 3 x Platinum in UK by “BPI” and in Canada by “Music Canada”, and Platinum in US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Thom Yorke– vocals, guitars, piano, string arrangements, artwork, illustrations
  • Jonny Greenwood– guitars, organ, keyboards, synthesizer, piano, recorder, string arrangements
  • Ed O’Brien– guitars, backing vocals
  • Colin Greenwood– bass guitar
  • Phil Selway– drums, percussion
  • John Matthias– violin, viola
  • Caroline Lavelle– cello
  • Stanley Donwood– artwork, illustrations

Track listing:

All tracks by Colin Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Jonny Greenwood, Philip Selway, Thom Yorke.

  1. Planet Telex
  2. The Bends
  3. High and Dry
  4. Fake Plastic Trees
  5. Bones
  6. Nice Dream
  7. Just
  8. My Iron Lung
  9. Bullet Proof..I Wish I Was
  10. Black Star
  11. Sulk
  12. Street Spirit (Fade Out)

Egg: Same

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Egg

On March 13, 1970, “Deram” label released the self-titled, debut Egg album. It was recorded in October 1969, at “Landsdowne Studios” and “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Dave Stewart, Mont Campbell and Clive Brooks.

Personnel:

  • Dave Stewart- organ, piano, tone generator, mellotron
  • Mont Campbell- vocals, bass
  • Clive Brooks- drums

Track listing:

  1. Bulb – Peter Gallen
  2. While Growing My Hair – Clive Brooks, Mont Campbell, Dave Stewart
  3. I Will Be Absorbed – Clive Brooks, Mont Campbell, Dave Stewart
  4. Fugue in D Minor – Johann Sebastian Bach
  5. They Laughed When I Sat Down at the Piano… Clive Brooks, Mont Campbell, Dave Stewart
  6. The Song of Mc Gillicudie the Pusillanimous (Or Don’t Worry James, Your Socks Are Hanging in the Coal Cellar with Thomas) – Clive Brooks, Mont Campbell, Dave Stewart
  7. Boilk – Clive Brooks, Mont Campbell, Dave Stewart
  8. Symphony No. 2 – Clive Brooks, Mont Campbell, Dave Stewart
    • Movement 1
    • Movement 2
    • Blane
    • Movement 4

 

Tyrannosaurus Rex: A Beard Of Stars

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Tyrannosaurus Rex - A Beard Of Stars

On March 13, 1970, “Regal Zonophone” label released “A Beard of Stars”, the fourth Tyrannosaurus Rex studio album. It was recorded April – November 1969, at “Trident Studios” in London and was produced by Tony Visconti.

Personnel:

  • Marc Bolan- lead vocal, acoustic and electric guitars, organ, bass
  • Mickey Finn- Moroccan clay drums, tabla, finger cymbals, bass, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Marc Bolan.

  1. Prelude
  2. A Day Laye
  3. Woodland Bop
  4. Fist Heart Mighty Dawn Dart
  5. Pavilions of Sun
  6. Organ Blues
  7. By the Light of a Magical Moon
  8. Wind Cheetah
  9. A Beard of Stars
  10. Great Horse
  11. Dragon’s Ear
  12. Lotty Skies
  13. Dove
  14. Elemental Child

 

 

 

T. Rex: Dandy in the Underworld

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On March 11, 1977, “EMI” label released “Dandy in the Underworld”, the twelfth and the final T. Rex studio album. It was recorded in August 1976, at “MRI Studios” in Los Angeles, “United Decibel Studios”, “AIR Studios” and “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Marc Bolan.

Personnel:

  • Marc Bolan– vocals, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, maracas, tambourine
  • Miller Anderson– guitar
  • Dino Dines– keyboards
  • Herbie Flowers, Scott Edwards – bass guitar
  • Steve Currie– bass guitar
  • Tony Newman– drums
  • Paul Humphrey– drums
  • Davy Lutton – drums
  • Chris Mercer – saxophone
  • Bud Beadle – saxophone, flute
  • B. Long– violin
  • Steve Harley, Alfalpha, Nick Laird-Clowes, Andy Harley, Sam Harley, Gloria Jones, Colin Jacas  – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Marc Bolan.

  1. Dandy in the Underworld
  2. Crimson Moon
  3. Universe
  4. I’m a Fool for You Girl
  5. I Love to Boogie
  6. Visions of Domino
  7. Jason B. Sad
  8. Groove a Little
  9. The Soul of My Suit
  10. Hang Ups
  11. Pain and Love
  12. Teen Riot Structure

Cat Stevens: Matthew And Son

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On March 10, 1967, “Deram” label released “Matthew and Son”, the debut Cat Stevens studio album. It was recorded July 1966 – February 1967, at “Decca Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Hurst.

Personnel:

  • Cat Stevens: vocals, guitars, piano,Hammond organ
  • John Paul Jones: bass guitar
  • Alan Tew, Mike Hurst – arrangements
  • Mike Hurst: liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Cat Stevens, except where noted.

  1. Matthew and Son
  2. I Love My Dog
  3. Here Comes My Baby
  4. Bring Another Bottle Baby
  5. Portobello Road – Cat Stevens, Kim Fowley
  6. I’ve Found a Love
  7. I See a Road
  8. Baby Get Your Head Screwed On
  9. Granny
  10. When I Speak to the Flowers
  11. The Tramp
  12. Come on and Dance
  13. Hummingbird
  14. Lady