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Pulp: Different Class

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On October 30, 1995, “island” label released “Different Class”, the fifth Pulp studio album. It was recorded 1994 – 1995, at the “Town House” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas. The album was big commercial success, going four times platinum. In 2013, ”NME” magazine  ranked the “Different Class” at number 6 in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Jarvis Cocker– vocals, guitars, vocoder, mellotron, micro Moog, Synare, design concept
  • Russell Senior – guitar, violin, design concept
  • Mark Webber– guitars, piano, design concept
  • Candida Doyle – piano, organ, mini Moog, design concept
  • Steve Mackey – bass, design concept
  • Nick Banks– drums, cymbals, percussion, design concept
  • Chris Thomas – guitar, keyboards
  • Matthew Vaughan, Olle Romo , Anthony Genn, Mark Haley – programming
  • Anne Dudley– orchestral arrangement, conducting
  • Gavyn Wright – orchestra leader
  • David Nicholas – engineer
  • Pete Lewis – additional engineering
  • Julie Gardner – engineer assistant
  • The Designers Republic – logo design
  • Blue Source – sleeve
  • Donald Milne – photography
  • Rankin (John Waddell) – photography

Track listing:

Lyrics by Jarvis Cocker, music by Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Steve Mackey, Nick Banks, Russel Senior and Mark Webber.

  1. Mis-Shapes
  2. Pencil Skirt
  3. Common People
  4. I Spy
  5. Disco 2000
  6. Live Bed Show
  7. Something Changed
  8. Sorted for E’s & Wizz
  9. Feeling Called Love
  10. Underwear
  11. Monday Morning
  12. Bar Italia

Pink Floyd: Meddle

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On October 30, 1971, “Harvest” label released “Meddle”, the sixth Pink Floyd studio album.  It was recorded January – August 1971, at the “AIR Studios”, “Abbey Road Studios”, and “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Richard Wright and Nick Mason.

Personnel:

  • David Gilmour– lead vocals, guitar, bass, harmonica, design
  • Roger Waters– lead vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, design
  • Richard Wright– co-lead vocals, Hammond organ, piano, Farfisa organ, design
  • Nick Mason– drums, percussion, vocal phrase, design
  • Seamus the Dog – vocals
  • Rob Black – engineer
  • Peter Bown – engineer
  • John Leckie – engineer
  • Roger Ousted – engineer
  • Hipgnosis – cover art, band photography
  • Dob Dowling – photography
  • Tony May – photography

Track listing:

  1. One of These Days – Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Nick Mason
  2. A Pillow of Winds – David Gilmour, Roger Waters
  3. Fearless – David Gilmour, Roger Waters
  4. San Tropez – Roger Waters
  5. Seamus – David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Roger Waters, Nick Mason
  6. Echoes – David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Nick Mason, Roger Waters

Queen: News of the World

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On October 28, 1977, “EMI” label released “News of the World”, the sixth Queen studio album. It was recorded July – September 1977, at “Sarm West” and “Wessex Studios” in London, and was produced by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon, and co-produced by Mike Stone. The album’s cover was a painting by American sci-fi artist Frank Kelly Freas.

Personnel:

  • Freddie Mercury – lead and backing vocals, piano, cowbell
  • Brian May – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, maracas
  • John Deacon – bass guitars, Spanish guitar
  • Roger Taylor – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, rhythm guitar, bass guitar
  • Cream – layout

Track listing:

  1. We Will Rock You – Brian May
  2. We Are the Champions – Freddie Mercury
  3. Sheer Heart Attack – Roger Taylor
  4. All Dead, All Dead – Brian May
  5. Spread Your Wings – John Deacon
  6. Fight from the Inside – Roger Taylor
  7. Get Down, Make Love – Freddie Mercury
  8. Sleeping the Sidewalk – Brian May
  9. Who Needs You – John Deacon
  10. It’s Late – Brian May
  11. My Melancholy Blues – Freddie Mercury

Kinks: Face To Face

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On October 28, 1966 “Pye” label released “Face to Face”, the fourth Kinks studio album.  It was recorded from October 1965 – June  1966, at the “Pye Studios” in London, and was produced by Shel Talmy.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, mellotron
  • Dave Davies – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Pete Quaife– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • John Dalton– bass guitar
  • Mick Avory– drums, percussion
  • Nicky Hopkins– keyboards, piano
  • Rasa Davies – backing vocals
  • Alan McKenzie – engineer
  • Frank Smyth – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies.

  1. Party Line
  2. Rosie Won’t You Please Com Home
  3. Dandy
  4. Too Much on My Mind
  5. Session Man
  6. Rainy Day in June
  7. A House in the Country
  8. Holiday in Waikiki
  9. Most Exclusive Residence for Sale
  10. Fancy
  11. Little Miss Queen of Darkness
  12. You’re Looking Fine
  13. Sunny Afternoon
  14. I’ll Remember

The Sex Pistols: Never Mind the Bollocks Here’s The Sex Pistols

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On October 27, 1977, “Virgin” label released “Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols”, the only Sex Pistols studio album. It was recorded October 1976 / March–June 1977 / August 1977, at the “Wessex Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas and Bill Price.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Rotten– lead vocals
  • Steve Jones– guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Sid Vicious– bass guitar
  • Glen Matlock– bass guitar
  • Paul Cook– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Johnny Rotten, Paul Cook, Steve Jones and Sid Vicious.

  1. Holidays in the Sun
  2. Liar
  3. No Feelings
  4. God Save the Queen
  5. Problems
  6. Seventeen
  7. Anarchy in the UK
  8. Bodies
  9. Pretty Vacant
  10. New York
  11. E.M.I.

The Who: Quadrophenia

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Quadrophenia

On October 26, 1973, “Track” label released “Quadrophenia”, the sixth Who (The) studio album. “Ouadrophenia” was band’s second rock opera and was released as a double album. It was recorded May–June 1972 and May–September 1973, at the “Olympic Studios” and “Ramport Studios” in London with “Ronnie Lane’s Mobile Studio”, and was produced by John Entwistle, Roger Daltrey, Keith Moon , Pete Townshend, Kit Lambert and was co-produced by  Glyn Johns.

Personnel:

  • Pete Townshend– vocals, guitars
  • Roger Daltrey– lead vocals
  • John Entwistle– vocals, bass, horns
  • Keith Moon– percussion, vocals
  • Chris Stainton– piano
  • Jon Curle – news reader voice
  • Rod Houison, Ron Nevison, Pete Townshend – special effects
  • Graham Hughes – design, photography
  • Ethan Russell– art direction, insert photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete Townshend.

  1. I’m the Sea
  2. The Real Me
  3. Quadrephenia
  4. Cut My hair
  5. The Punk and the Godfather
  6. I’m One
  7. The Dirty Jobes
  8. Helpless Dancer
  9. Is It In My Head
  10. I’ve had Enough
  11. 5:15
  12. Sea and Sand
  13. Drowned
  14. Bell Boy
  15. Doctor Jimmy
  16. The Rock
  17. Love, Reign O’er Me

Jethro Tull: This Was

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On October 25, 1968, “Island” label released “This Was”, the debut Jethro Tull  album.  It was recorded June 1968 – August 1968, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Terry Ellis, Ian Anderson, Mick Abrahams, Glenn Cornick, Clive Bunker and David Palmer.

Personnel:

  • Ian Anderson– lead vocals, flute, mouth organ, “claghorn”, piano
  • Mick Abrahams– lead and backing vocals, guitar, nine-string guitar
  • Glenn Cornick– bass guitar
  • Clive Bunker– drums, hooter, charm bracelet
  • David Palmer– French horn, orchestral arrangements

Track listing:

  1. My Sunday Feeling – Ian Anderson
  2. Some Day the Sun Won’t Shine For You – Ian Anderson
  3. Beggar’s Farm – Mick Abrahams, Ian Anderson
  4. Move on Alone – Mick Abrahams
  5. Serenade to a Cuckoo – Roland Kirk
  6. Dharma for One – Ian Anderson, Clive Bunker
  7. It’s Breaking Me Up – Ian Anderson
  8. Cat’s Squirrel – traditional, arranged by Mick Abrahams
  9. A Song for Jeffrey – Ian Anderson
  10. Round – Ian Anderson, Mick Abrahams, Clive Bunker, Glenn Cornick, Terry Ellis

 

Dead Can Dance: The Serpent’s Egg

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On October 24, 1988, “4AD” label released “The Serpent’s Egg”, the fourth Dead Can Dance studio album. Majority of the album was recorded at the “Isle of Dogs” in London, and was produced by Brendan Perry, Lisa Gerrard and John A. Rivers.

Personnel:

  • Lisa Gerrard– vocals
  • Brendan Perry– vocals, hurdy-gurdy
  • Alison Harling – violin
  • Rebecca Jackson – violin
  • Andrew Beesley – viola
  • Sarah Buckley – viola
  • Tony Gamage – cello
  • David Navarro Sust – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry.

  1. The Host of Seraphin
  2. Orbis de Ignis
  3. Severance
  4. The Writing on My Father’s Hand
  5. In the Kingdom of the Blind the One Eyed Are Kings
  6. Chant of the Paladin
  7. Song of Sophia
  8. Echolalia
  9. Mother Tonhue
  10. Ulysses

Genesis: Trespass

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On October 23, 1970, “Charisma” label released “Trespass” the second Genesis studio album. It was recorded June – July 1970, at the “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by John Anthony.

Personnel:

  • Peter Gabriel – lead vocals, flute, accordion, bass drum, tambourine
  • Anthony Phillips – acoustic and electric guitar, dulcimer, backing vocals
  • Tony Banks – organ, acoustic and electric pianos, mellotron, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Rutherford: bass guitar, acoustic guitar, nylon string guitar, cello, backing vocals
  • John Mayhew: drums, percussion, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Banks, Peter Gabriel, Anthony Phillips, and Mike Rutherford.

  1. Looking for Someone
  2. White Mountain
  3. Visions of Angels
  4. Stagnation
  5. Dusk
  6. The Knife

Pet Shop Boys: Behaviour

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Pet Shop Boys - Behaviour

On October 22, 1990, “Parlaphone” label released “Behaviour”, the fourth Pet Shop Boys studio album.  It was recorded May – June 1990 at the “Red Deer” in Munich and “Sarm West” in London, and was produced by Harold Faltemeyer, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.

  • Neil Tennant– vocals, guitar
  • Chris Lowe– keyboards, programming, vocoder
  • Dominic Clarke – plastic tube
  • J. Belle, Johnny Marr– guitar
  • Angelo Badalamenti– orchestra arrangement, conduction
  • Alexander Bălănescu– string quartet arrangements
  • The Balanescu Quartet– strings
  • Jay Henry – additional vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.

  1. Being Boring
  2. This Must Be the Place I Waited Years to Leave
  3. To Face the Truth
  4. How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously?
  5. Only the Wind
  6. My October Symphony
  7. So Hard
  8. Nervously
  9. The End of the World
  10. Jealousy