On November 23, 1987, “Vertigo” label released “The Eternal Idol”, the thirteenth Black Sabbath studio album. It was recorded October 1986 – March 1987, at “Air Studios” in Montserrat, “Air Studios” and “Battery Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeff Glixman, Vic Coppersmith-Heaven and Chris Tsanqarides.
Personnel:
Tony Martin – lead vocals
Tony Iommi – guitar
Geoff Nicholls – keyboards
Bob Daisley – bass
Eric Singer drums
Ray Gillen – sinister laugh
Bev Bevan – percussion
Jeff Glixman – engineer
Vic Coppersmith-Heaven – engineer
Chris Tsangarides – engineer, mixing
Shoot That Tiger – art direction, design
Track listing:
All lyrics by Bob Daisley and Geoff Nicholls, all music by Tony Iommi.
On November 22, 1969, “Island” label released the self-titled, debut Mott the Hoople album. It was recorded May – July 1969, at “Morgan” in London, and was produced by Guy Stevens.
Personnel:
Ian Hunter – lead vocals, piano, rhythm guitar
Mick Ralphs – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
On November 15, 1981, “Vertigo” label released “Renegade”, the eleventh Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded January – September 1981, at “Compass Point” in Nassau, “Odyssey” and “Morgan” in London, and was produced by Chris Tsangarides.Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham, Snowy White, Darrewn Wharton and Brian Downey.
Personnel:
Phil Lynott – vocals, bass guitar
Scott Gorham – guitars, backing vocals
Snowy White – guitars, backing vocals
Darren Wharton – keyboards, organ, Minimoog, backing vocals
Brian Downey – drums, percussion
Chris Tsangarides – engineer
Kit Woolven, Andrew Warwick – engineer
Ian Cooper – mastering
Track listing:
Angel of Death – Phil Lynott, Darren Wharton
Renegade – Phil Lynott, Snowy White
The Pressure Will Blow – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
Leave This Town – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
Hollywood (Down on Your Luck) – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
No One Told Him – Phil Lynott
Fats – Phil Lynott, Snowy White
Mexican Blood – Phil Lynott
It’s Getting Dangerous – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
On November 12, 2021, “Transgressive Records” label released “The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows”, the second Damon Albarn studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Studio 13” in London, “Staðahverfi” in Reykjavík, “Studio 13” in Devon, and was produced by Damon Albarn.
Personnel: • Damon Albarn – acoustic guitar, Elka Space Organ, piano, Wurlitzer, bass guitar, Hammond S100, monochord, drums, Farfisa organ, harmonium, bells, slate marimba, Rhodes Chroma, iPad strings • Simon Tong – acoustic and electric guitar, drums • Mike Smith – Elka Space Organ, harmonium, saxophone, Farfisa • Samuel Egglenton – bass guitar, drum programming • Caimin Gilmore – double bass • Laura Nygren – double bass • Romain Bly – French horn, slate marimba • Rakel Björn Helgadóttir – French horn • Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir – French horn • Sigrún Jónsdóttir – trombone • Sigrún Kristbjörg Jónsdóttir – trombone • André de Ridder – violin • Alexina Hawkins – viola • Shelley Sörensen – viola • Josephine Stephenson – vocals, cello • Árni Benediktsson – field recordings • Carol Jarvis – bass trombone • Einar Örn Benediktsson – Snapchat • Samuel Egglenton – engineer, additional production • Stephen Sedgwick – mixing • John Davis – mastering • OK-RM – design, art direction • Márton Perlaki – photography Track listing:
The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows – Damon Albarn, Andre de Ridder, Simon Tong
The Cormorant – Damon Albarn, Simon Tong
Royal Morning Blue – Damon Albarn, Simon Tong
Combustion – Damon Albarn, Mike Smith. Simon Tong
Daft Wader – Damon Albarn, Simon Tong
Darkness to Light – Damon Albarn, Simon Tong
Esja – Damon Albarn, André de Ridder, Simon Tong
The Tower of Montevideo – Damon Albarn, Mike Smith, Simon Tong
In October 1980, “Beggars Banquet” label released “A–Z”, the debut Colin Newman studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Scorpio” in London, and was produced by Mike Thorne.
On October 24, 1980, “Epic” label released “All Shook Up”, the fifth Cheap Trick studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin.
Personnel:
Robin Zander – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Rick Nielsen – lead guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals, art direction, design
On October 22, 2021, “ABKCO Music & Records” label released “Chansons d’Ennui Tip-Top”, the fifth Jarvis Cocker album. The album features cover versions of French pop songs. It was recorded in 2021, at “Narcissus Studios” in London and at Jarvis Cocker’s home, and was produced by Jason Buckle and Jarvis Cocker.
Personnel:
Jarvis Cocker – vocals
Serafina Steer – harp, keyboards, female lead vocal, backing vocals
Emma Smith – violin, saxophone, keyboards, recorder, backing vocals; string arrangements
Jason Buckle – guitar, percussion, keyboards
Andrew McKinney – electric bass, double bass, backing vocals
Adam Betts – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Lætitia Sadier – vocals, keyboards, translation, French pronunciation coaching
Bishi Bhattacharya – sitar
Anna McKinney – vocals
Joe Auckland – flugelhorn
Laura Moody – string section
Flora Curzon – string section
Morgan Goff – string section
Lucy Wilkins – string section
Charlie Stock – string section
Jennymay Logan – string section
Philip Granell – string section
Ian Burdge – string section
Paloma Deike – string section
Drew Smith – recording
John Davis – mastering, lacquer cutting
Brian Fitzpatrick – layout, design
Wes Anderson – executive production
Randall Poster – executive production
Track listing:
Dans ma chambre – Padro Espinoza Prieto
Contact – Serge Gainsbourg
La tendresse – Hubert Yves Adrien Giraud, Noel Roux
Anour, je te cherche – Nino Ferer
Les gens sont fous, les temps sont flous – Jacques Lanzmann, Jacques Dutronc
Il pleut sur la gare – Areski Belkacem, Brigitte Fontaine
Paroles, paroles – Matteo Chiossom Giancarlo Del Re, Gianni Ferrio
Requiem pour un con – Serge Gainsbourg, Michel Jean Piette Colombier
Mon ami la rose – Cecille Caulier, Jacques Lacome D’Estalenx
Mao Mao – Gerard Guegan, Gerard Huge
Elle et moi – Pascal Jean Michel Valadon, Aaron Golbert, Alex Payne, Jean-Pierre Cerrone
On October 20, 1973, “A&M” label released “Frampton’s Camel”, the second Peter Frampton studio album. It was recorded December 1972 – May 1973, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Frampton.
Personnel:
Peter Frampton – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, drums, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ, Hohner clavinet
On October 19, 1984, “Mercury” label released “Steeltown”, the second Big Country studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Polar Studios” in Stockholm, “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite.
Personnel:
Stuart Adamson – vocals, guitar, piano
Bruce Watson – vocals, guitar, mandolin, sitar
Tony Butler – vocals, bass
Mark Brzezicki – vocals, drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks written by Stuart Adamson, Mark Brzezicki, Tony Butler, and Bruce Watson except where noted.
On October 17, 1988, “Uni” label released “Copperhead Road”, the third Steve Earle studio album. It was recorded December 1987 – July 1988, at “Ardent Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, “Livingston Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Brown and Steve Earle.
Personnel:
Steve Earle – vocals, guitars, harmonica, 6-string bass, mandolin
Donny Roberts – guitars, 6-string bass
Bill Lloyd – acoustic guitar, 12-string electric guitar
Bucky Baxter – pedal steel, lap steel, dobro
Phil Chevron – guitar, vocals
Neil MacColl – mandolin
Shane MacGowan – banjo, bodhran
Jem Finer – banjo
Sam Bush – mandolin
Jerry Douglas – dobro
Ken Moore – synthesizer, organ
John Barlow Jarvis – piano
James Fearnley – accordion
Kelley Looney – bass
Darryl Hunt – bass
Andrew Ranken – drums
Kurt Custer – drums
Terry Woods – cittern
Mark O’Connor – violin
Edgar Meyer – bass violin
Spider Stacy – tin whistle, vocals
John Cowan, Maria McKee, Radney Foster – backing vocals
Chris Birkett – drum programming
Gary Tallent – arrangements
The Pogues
Telluride
Joe Hardy – recording, mixing
Chris Birkett – recording
Simon Levy – art direction
Jeff Morris – design
June Beard – patch design
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Earle, except where noted.
Copperhead Road
Snake Oil
Back to the Wall
The Devil’s Right Hand – arranged by Garry W. Tallent