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Talk Talk: Spirit Of Eden

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On September 16, 1988, “Parlaphone” label released “Spirit of Eden”, the fourth Talk Talk album. It was recorded in 1987 – 1988, at the “Wessex Studios”, in London, and was produced by Tim Friese-Greene.

Personnel:

  • Mark Hollis– vocals, piano, organ, guitar
  • Tim Friese-Greene– harmonium, piano, organ, guitar
  • Paul Webb– electric bass guitar
  • Lee Harris– drums
  • Martin Ditcham – percussion
  • Robbie McIntosh– dobro, twelve-string guitar
  • Mark Feltham– harmonica
  • Simon Edwards– Mexican bass
  • Danny Thompson– double bass
  • Henry Lowther– trumpet
  • Hugh Davies– shozygs
  • Andrew Stowell – bassoon
  • Michael Jeans – oboe
  • Andrew Marriner– clarinet
  • Christopher Hooker – cor Anglais
  • Nigel Kennedy– violin
  • Choir of Chelmsford Cathedral

Track listing:

All compositions by Tim Friese-Greene and Mark Hollis.

  1. The Rainbow
  2. Eden
  3. Desire
  4. Inheritance
  5. I believe in you
  6. Wealth

Yes: Close To The Edge

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On September 13, 1972, “Atlantic” label released “Close to the Edge”, the fifth Yes studio album. . It was recorded at the “Advison Studios” in London, and was produced by Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire,  Rick Wakeman, Bill Bruford and Eddy Offord.

Personnel:

  • Jon Anderson – lead vocals
  • Steve Howe – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Rick Wakeman – Hammond organ, Minimoog, Mellotron, grand piano, RMI 368 Electra-Piano and Harpsichord, pipe organ at St. Giles, Cripplegate church,
  • Chris Squire – vocals, bass guitar
  • Bill Bruford – drums, percussion

Track listing

  1. Close to the Edge – Jon Anderson, Steve Howe
  • The Solid Time of Change
  • Total Mass Retain
  • I Get Up, I Get Down
  • Seasons of Man
  1. And You and I – Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Bill Bruford, Chris Squire
  • Cord of Life
  • Eclipse
  • The Preacher, the Teacher
  • The Apocalypse
  1. Siberian Khatru – Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman

Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here

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Wish You Were Here

On September 12, 1975, “Harvest” label released “Wish You Were Here”, the ninth Pink Floyd studio album. It was recorded January–July 1975, at the “Abbey Road Studios” in London and was produced by David Gilmour, Roger Waters and Nick Mason. The album features composition “Shine on you crazy diamond”, a tribute to Syd Barrett, who left the band seven years earlier due to a mental illness. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 211 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified 7 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 2 x Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”; 3 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Diamond in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; 2 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 6 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • David Gilmour– vocals, guitars, lap steel guitar, EMS Synth AKS, keyboards, tape effects
  • Richard Wright– keyboards, VCS3, clavinet, backing vocals
  • Roger Waters– vocals, bass guitar, guitar, VCS3, tape effects
  • Nick Mason– drums, percussion, tape effects
  • Dick Parry– saxophone
  • Roy Harper– vocals
  • Venetta Fieldsand Carlena Williams – backing vocals

Track listing

All lyrics by Roger Waters, music as noted.

  1. Shine on You Crazy Diamond (parts I – V) – David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Roger Waters
  2. Welcome to the Machine – Roger Waters
  3. Have a Cigar – Roger Waters
  4. Wish You Were Here – Roger Waters, David Gilmour
  5. Shine on You Crazy Diamond (parts VI – IX) – David Gilmour, Richard Wright, Roger Waters

John Lennon: Imagine

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On September 9, 1971, “Apple” label released “Imagine”, the second John Lennon studio album. It was recorded February – July , 1971 at the “Ascot Sound Studios”, Surrey; “Abbey Road Studios”, London and “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Phil Spector. The album was ranked at number 80 on the “Rolling Stone” magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • John Lennon – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano; whistling, ;harmonica
  • George Harrison – electric and slide guitar, dobro
  • Ted Turner, Rod Linton – acoustic guitars
  • Joey Molland, Tom Evans– acoustic guitars
  • Rod Linton, Andy Davis – acoustic guitar
  • Michael Pinder– tambourine
  • Nicky Hopkins– piano, electric piano
  • John Tout- piano
  • Steve Brendell – upright bass, maracas
  • Klaus Voormann– bass, upright bass
  • Alan White– drums, Tibetan cymbals, vibraphone
  • Jim Keltner– drums
  • Jim Gordon– drums
  • King Curtis– saxophone
  • John Barham– harmonium, vibraphone
  • The Flux Fiddlers– orchestral strings
  • Phil Spector– backing vocals

All tarcks by John Lennon, except where noted.

  1. Imagine
  2. Crippled Inside
  3. Jealous Guy
  4. It’s So Hard
  5. I Don’t Wanna be a Soldier
  6. Gimme Some Truth
  7. Oh My Love – John Lennon, Yoko Ono
  8. How Do You Sleep?
  9. How?
  10. Oh Yoko!

Jethro Tull: A

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On August 29, 1980, “Chrysalis” label released “A”, the thirteen Jethro Tull studio album . It was recorded in 1980 at the “Maison Rouge Mobile” and “Maison Rouge Studios” in London,  and was produced by Ian Anderson and Robin Black.

Personnel:

  • Ian Anderson– vocals, flute, acoustic guitar
  • Martin Barre– electric guitar
  • Eddie Jobson– keyboards, electric violin, synthesizer
  • Dave Pegg– bass, mandolin
  • Mark Craney– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Anderson with additional music material from Eddie Jobson.

  1. Crossfire
  2. Flyingdale Flyer
  3. Working Kohn, Working Joe
  4. Black Sunday
  5. Protect and Survive
  6. Batteries not Included
  7. Uniform
  8. W.D.
  9. The Pine Marten’s Jig
  10. And Further On

The Cure: The Head On The Door

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On August 26, 1985, “Fiction” label released “The Head on the Door”, the sixth Cure (The) album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Angel Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Smith and David M. Allen.

Personnel:

  • Robert Smith- vocals, guitars, keyboards, six-string bass
  • Lol Tolhurst- keyboards
  • Porl Thompson- guitars, keyboards
  • Simon Gallup- bass guitar
  • Boris Williams- drums, percussion
  • Ren Party – horns
  • Ron Howe – saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Smith

  1. In Between Days
  2. Kyoto Sing
  3. The Blood
  4. Six Different Ways
  5. Push
  6. The Baby Screams
  7. Close to Me
  8. A night Like This
  9. Screw
  10. Sinking

Depeche Mode: Construction Time Again

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On August 22, 1983, “Mute” label released “Construction Time Again”, the third Depeche Mode studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Garden Studios” in London,  and was produced by Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher, Alan Wilder and Daniel Miller.

Personnel:

  • Dave Gahan – lead vocals
  • Martin Gore – vocals, keyboards, guitar
  • Andy Fletcher – keyboards
  • Alan Wilder – drums, percussion
  • Gareth Jones – engineer
  • Corinne Simcock – engineer assistant
  • Martyn Atkins – design
  • Ian Wright – illustrations
  • Brian Griffin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin L. Gore, except where noted.

  1. Love, in Itself
  2. More Than a Party
  3. Pipeline
  4. Everything Counts
  5. Two Minute Warning – Alan Wilder
  6. Shame
  7. The Landscape is Changing – Alan Wilder
  8. Told You So
  9. And Then

The Rolling Stones: Paint It, Black

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Paint it black

On May 13, 1966, The Rolling Stones released the song “Paint It Black”.This is the first single from the US version of their fourth album “Aftermath”. The song lyrics were written by Mick Jagger and the music was written by Keith Richards. The song was produced by Andrew Loog Oldham. The 7” record was released in UK on “Decca” label, with the song “Long long while” as a record B side and in US was released on May 7, 1966, on “London” label, with the song “Stupid girl” as a record B side. In 2004 “Paint it black” was ranked number 176 on the “Rolling Stone” magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest songs of all time”.

The Rolling Stones: (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

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Satisfaction

On May 12, 1965, in the RCA Studios, Hollywood, The Rolling Stones recorded the song “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”. It was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and produced by Andrew Loog Oldham. The song is considered to be one of greatest rock songs ever recorded. In 2004, “Rolling Stone” magazine positioned  “Satisfaction” on the second place on its list of “The 500 greatest songs of all time”. The 7” record in US was released on June 6, 1965, on “London” label, with the song “The under assistant west coast promotion man” as a record B side. In UK the 7” records was released on August 20, 1965 on “Decca” label, with the song “The Spider and the fly” as a record B side.

Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute for a Free South Africa

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On April 16, 1990, concert named “Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute for a Free South Africa” was held at Wembley Stadium, London. It was held two months after Nelson Mandela was released from prison and was broadcasted in 60 countries. The concert artist line-up included: Anita Baker, Bonnie Raitt, Chrissie Hynde, Jackson Browne, Lou Reed, Natalie Cole, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Simple Minds, Tracy Chapman, Stetsasonic, André A. Jackson, Aswad, Ben Elton, Caiphus Semenya, Daniel Lanois, Denzel Washington, Dudu Pukwana, Geoffrey Oreyama, George Duke, Jerry Dammers, Johnny Clegg, Jonas Gwangwa, Jungle Brothers, Lenny Henry, Letta Mbulu, Little Steven, Manhattan Brothers, Mica Paris, Neneh Cherry, Neville Brothers, Patti Labelle, Shikisha, Steven Van Zandt,Terence Trent D’Arby and Youssou N’Dour.