On October 14, 2002, “Rough Trade” label released “Up the Bracket”, the debut Libertines (The) album. It was recorded in August 2002, at “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Mick Jones.
On October 12, 1979, “Acrobat” label released “Mr. Universe”, the second Gillan studio album. It was recorded June – Jule 1979, at “Kingsway Recorders” in London, and was produced by Paul “Chas” Watkins, Ian Gillan, Colin Towns and John McCoy.
Personnel:
Ian Gillan – vocals, harmonica
Bernie Tormé – guitar
Colin Towns – keyboards, flute
John McCoy – bass
Mick Underwood – drums, percussion
Paul “Chas” Watkins – engineer
George Peckham – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Ian Gillan and Colin Towns, except where noted.
Second Sight – Colin Towns
Secret of the Dance
She Tears Me Down – Colin Towns
Roller
Mr. Universe
Vengeance
Puget Sound – Ian Gillan, Colin Towns, John McCoy, Bernie Tormé, Mick Underwood
On October 11, 1985, “Anthem” label released “Power Windows”, the eleventh Rush studio album. It was recorded April – August 1985, at “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, “SARM East”, “Angel” and “Abbey Road” in London, “AIR” in Salem, Montserrat, and was produced by Peter Collins, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart.
Personnel:
Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitar, bass pedals, synthesizers, arrangements
Alex Lifeson – electric and acoustic guitars, arrangements
Neil Peart – drums, percussion, electric percussion, arrangements
Andy Richards – additional keyboards, synthesizer programming
Jim Burgess – synthesizer programming
Anne Dudley – string arrangement, conductor
Andrew Jackman – conductor, choir arrangements
The Choir – additional vocals
Peter Collins – arrangements
Jim Barton – engineer
Matt Butler – engineer assistant
Stephen Chase – engineer assistant
Dave Meegan – engineer assistant
Heff Moraes – engineer assistant
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Brian Lee – mastering
Hugh Syme – art direction, graphics, cover design, painting
Track listing:
All lyrics written by Neil Peart, all music by Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee.
On October 10, 1988, “Parlaphone” label released “Introspective”, the third Pet Shop Boys studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “Advison” and “Sarm West” in London, and was produced by Trevor Horn, David Jacob, Stephen Lipson, Lewis A. Martineé, Julian Mendelsohn, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.
Personnel:
Neil Tennant – design
Chris Lowe – design
Nestor Gomez – guitar
Josh Milan – piano
Fro Sossa – additional keyboards
Mike Bakst – additional keyboards, brass score
Tony Concepción – brass, trumpet solo
Kenneth William Faulk, Dana Tebor, Ed Calle – brass
Judy Bennett, Sharon Blackwell, H. Robert Carr, Mario Friendo, Derek Green, Michael Hoyte, Sally Bradshaw, Herbie Joseph, Paul Lee, Gee Morris, Dee Ricketts, Iris Sutherland, Yvonne White – additional vocals
The Voice in Fashion – backing vocals
Richard Niles – orchestra arrangement, conducting
Lewis A. Martineé – brass arrangements
Blue Weaver – Fairlight programming
Andy Richards, Gary Maughan – Fairlight programming
Stephen Lipson – engineer
David Jacob – engineer
Mike Nielsen – engineer
Julian Mendelsohn – engineer
Frankie Knuckles – mixing, additional production
John Poppo – mixing
Lewis A. Martineé – engineer, mixing
Mike Couzzi – engineer
César Sogbe – engineer assistant
Mark Farrow – design
Eric Watson – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Lowe and Neil Tennant, except where noted.
Left to My Own Devices
I Want a Dog
Domino Dancing
I’m Not Scared
Always on My Mind / In My House – Wayne Carson Thompson, Marj James, Johnny Christopher
It’s Alright – Sterling Void. Marshall Jefferson, Paris Brightedge
On October 7, 1985, “Chrysalis” label released “The Gift”, the debut Midge Ure album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Music Fest Studio” in London, and was produced by Midge Ure.
On October 6, 1978, “Real Records” and “Sire” labels released “So Alone”, the debut Johnny Thunders studio album. It was recorded January – June 1976, at “Basing Street Studios” in London, and was produced by Johnny Thunders and Steve Llilywhite.
Personnel:
Johnny Thunders – vocals, guitar
Koulla Kakoulli – vocals
Patti Palladin – vocals
Chrissie Hynde – vocals
Peter Perrett – vocals, guitar
Steve Jones – guitar
Walter Lure – guitar
Henri Paul Tortosa – guitar
Steve Lillywhite – piano, engineer
Steve Marriott – vocals, harmonica, keyboards, piano
Phil Lynott – vocals, bass
Paul Gray – bass
Billy Rath – bass
Paul Cook – drums
Mike Kellie – drums
Steve Nicol – drums
John “Irish” Earle – saxophone
Mike Beal – artwork
Bill Smith – art direction, design
Peter Gravelle – photography
Molly Reeve-Morrison – project coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Johnny Thunders, except where noted.
Pipeline – Bob Spickard, Brian Carman
You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory
Great Big Kiss – George “Shadow” Morton
Ask Me No Question
Leave Me Alone
Daddy Rollin’ Stone – Otis Blackwell
London Boys – Johnny Thunders, Water Lury, Billy Rath
On October 6, 1973, “Island” label released “These Foolish Things”, the debut Bryan Ferry album. It was recorded in June 1973, at “AIR” in London, and was produced by Bryan Ferry, John Porter and John Punter.
Personnel:
Bryan Ferry – lead vocals, acoustic piano
Phil Manzanera – guitar
John Porter – guitars, bass
Eddie Jobson – keyboards, synthesizers, violin
David Skinner – acoustic piano
Paul Thompson – drums
John Punter – additional drums
Roger Ball – alto and baritone saxophone, horn arrangements
Ruan O’Lochlainn – alto saxophone solo
Malcolm Duncan – tenor saxophone
Henry Lowther – trumpet
Robbie Montgomery – backing vocals
Jessie Davis – backing vocals
The Angelettes – backing vocals
John Punter – engineer
Steve Nye – engineer
Andy Arthurs – engineer assistant
Nicholas De Ville – design
Karl Stoecker – photography
Track listing:
A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall – Bob Dylan
River of Dalt – Irving Brown, Bernard Zackery, Jan Zackery
Don’t Ever Change – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
Piece of My Heart – Jerry Ragovoy, Bert Berns
Baby I Don’t Care – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
It’s My Party – Walter Gold, John Gluck Jr, Herb Weiner
Don’t Worry Baby – Brian Wilson, Roger Christian
Sympathy for the Devil – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
The Tracks of My Tears – Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore, Marvin Tarplin
You Won’t See Me – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
I Love How You Love Me – Barry Mann, Larry Kolber
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever – Ivy Jo Hunter, Stevie Wonder
These Foolish Things – Jack Strachey, Eric Maschwitz, Harry Link
On October 5, 1987, “Ensign” and “Charisma” labels released “The Lion and the Cobra”, the debut Sinéad O’Connor studio album. It was recorded 1986 – 1987, at “Oasis Studios” in London, and was produced by Kevin Moloney and Sinéad O’Connor.
Personnel:
Sinéad O’Connor – vocals, electric guitar, arrangements, mixing
Marco Pirroni – acoustic and electric guitar
Rob Dean – acoustic and electric guitar
Kevin Mooney – guitar, bass guitar
Mike Clowes – synthesizer, keyboards, string arrangements
Richard “Spike” Holifield – bass guitar
John Reynolds – drums, programming
Gavyn Wright – orchestra director
Enya – speaking part
Leslie Winer – spoken words
Kevin Moloney –engineer, mixing
Fachtna Ó Ceallaigh – mixing
Terence Morris – mixing
Lloyd Phillips – mixing
Chris Birkett – mixing
Jack Adams – mastering
John Maybury – art direction, cover art
Steve Horse – art direction, cover art
Kate Garner – photography
Kim Bowen – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Sinéad O’Connor, except where noted.
Jackie
Mandinka
Jerusalem – Sinéad O’Connor, Ali McMordie, Mike Clowes, John Reynolds
Just Like U Said It Would Be – Sinéad O’Connor, Steve Wickham
Never Get Old
Troy
I Want Your (Hand on Me) – Sinéad O’Connor, John Reynolds, Rob Dean, Spike Holifield
Drink Before the War
Just Call Me Joe – Sinéad O’Connor, Kevin Mooney, Leslie Winer
On October 3, 1977, “Track” label released “L.A.M.F.” (abbreviation of Like a Motherfucker), debut and the only Heartbreakers (The) studio album. It was recorded in March 1977, at “Essex” and “Ramport” in London, and was produced by Speedy Keen and Daniel Secunda.
Personnel:
Johnny Thunders – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
Walter Lure – lead and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitar
On October 1, 1994, “Virgin” label released “Damage”, live album by David Sylvian and Robert Fripp. It was recorded in December 1993, at “Royal Albert Hall”, in London, and was produced by Robert Fripp and David Bottrill.
Personnel:
David Sylvian – vocals, guitar, keyboards, tapes
Robert Fripp – guitar, Frippertronics
Trey Gunn – vocals, Chapman Stick
Michael Brook – Infinite guitar
Pat Mastelotto – drums
David Kent – engineer
David Bottrill – mixing
David Singleton – digital editing, producer assistant
Stuart White – keyboard and recording technician
Alan Pollard – keyboard and recording technician
Steve Flewin – monitor engineer
John Sinks – guitar technician
Clint Lockyer – stick/drum technician
Dave Newton – stage manager, keyboard/guitar technician
Haruki Kaito – light and stage design
Phil Wiffen – light operator
Tim Hook – tour manager
Track listing:
Damage – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
God’s Monkey – David Bottrill, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
Brightness Falls – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
Every Colour You Are – Richard Barbieri, Steve Jansen, Mick Karn, David Sylvian
Firepower – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
Gone to Earth – Robert Fripp, David Sylvian
20th Century Dreaming (A Shaman’s Song) – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
Wave – David Sylvian
River Man – David Sylvian
Darshan (The Road to Graceland) – David Bottrill, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
Blinding Light of Heaven – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
The First Day – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
