On July 10, 2010, Fiona Adams died aged 84. She was a photographer, one of The Beatles most used photographers, author of the band’s memorable shot jumping off a Brick Wall on Euston Road in London, used on the front cover of the “Twist and Shout” EP. Adams is also known by the photographs of other 60’s rock icons such as Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix.
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Strawbs: From the Witchwood
In July 1971, “A&M” label released “From the Witchwood”, the fourth Strawbs album. It was recorded February – March 1971, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Visconti.
Personnel:
- Dave Cousins– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, dulcimer, banjo, recorder
- Tony Hooper– lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, autoharp, tambourine
- Rick Wakeman– piano, organ, celeste, mellotron, Moog synthesizer, clavinet, harpsichord
- John Ford– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
- Richard Hudson– lead and backing vocals, drums, sitar
- Bill Price– engineer
- Alan Harris – engineer
- John Punter– engineer
- Chris Michie – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Dave Cousins, except where noted.
- A Glimpse of Heaven
- Witchwood
- Thirty Days – John Ford
- Flight – Richard Hudson
- The Hangman and the Papist
- Sheep
- Cannon Dale – Richard Hudson
- The Shepherd’s Song
- In Amongst the Roses
- I’ll Carry On beside You
Van Morrison: Avalon Sunset
In June 1989. “Mercury” label released “Avalon Sunset”, the nineteenth Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “The Woolhall” in Eden, Olympic, “The Townhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Van Morrison.
Personnel:
- Van Morrison – vocal, guitar
- Cliff Richard– vocal
- Arty McGlynn– guitar
- Neil Drinkwater – accordion, piano, synthesizer
- Georgie Fame– Hammond organ
- Clive Culbertson– bass
- Steve Pearce – bass guitar
- Dave Early– drums, percussion
- Roy Jones – drums, percussion
- Stan Sulzmann– alto saxophone
- Alan Barnes– baritone saxophone
- Henry Lowther– trumpet
- Cliff Hardie – trombone
- Gavyn Wright– string section leader
- Carol Kenyon– backing vocals
- Katie Kissoon– backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Van Morrison.
- Whenever God Shines His Light
- Contacting My Angel
- I’d Love to Write Another Song
- Have I Told You Lately
- Coney Island
- I’m Tired Joey Boy
- When Will I Ever Learn to Live in God
- Orangefield
- Daring Night
- These Are the Days
Toyah: Desire
In June 1987, “E.G.” label released “Desire”, the second Toyah studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London and was produced by Mike Hedges.
Personnel:
- Toyah Willcox– vocals
- Robert Fripp- guitar
- Ronnie Wood– guitar
- Haydn Bendall- engineer, mixing
- The Quick – mixing
- John Porter– mixing
- Mike Hedges – mixing
- Carrie Branovan – photography
Track listing:
- Echo Beach – Mark Gane
- Moonlight Dancing – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Nick Graham
- Revive the World – Toyah Willcox, Tony Geballe
- The View – Toyah Willcox, Adrian Lee
- Moon Migration – Toyah Willcox, Bruce Woolley
- Love’s Unkind – Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte
- Dear Diary – Toyah Willcox, Simon Darlow
- Deadly as a Woman – Toyah Willcox, Nick Graham
- Goodbye Baby – Toyah Willcox, Nick Graham, Simon Darlow
- When a Woman Cries – Toyah Willcox
- Desire – Toyah Willcox, Robert Fripp
Killing Joke: What’s THIS For…!
In June 1981, “E.G.” label released “What’s THIS For…!”, the second Killing Joke studio album. It was recorded December 1980 – February 1981, at “Townhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Launay, Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Martin Glover, and Geordie Walker.
Personnel:
- Jaz Coleman– vocals, synthesizer
- Geordie Walker– guitar
- Youth– bass guitar
- Paul Ferguson– vocals, drums
Track listing:
All tracks are by Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Martin Glover, and Geordie Walker.
- The Fall of Because
- Tension
- Unspeakable
- Butcher
- Follow the Leaders
- Madness
- Who Told You
- Exit
Florence and the Machine: High as Hope
On June 29, 2018, “Virgin EMI” label released “High as Hope”, the fourth Florence and the Machine studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, at “Beacon House” in Los Angeles, “123” in London, and was produced by Emile Haynie, Florence Welch, Brett Shaw, Thomas Bartlett, and Tobias Jesso Jr.
Personnel:
- Florence Welch– vocals, drums, percussion, piano, additional synths, drawing
- Robert Ackroyd – guitars, ukelele
- Tom Monger – harp
- Emile Haynie– synths, drums
- Brett Shaw – Rhodes, synths, programming, bass, additional drums, additional percussion
- Thomas Bartlett– piano, Mellotron, organ, synths, bass, keyboards
- Andrew Wyatt– bass, piano, Mellotron, additional synths
- Jonathan Wilson– guitars, additional drums
- Greg Leisz– pedal steel guitar
- Carla Azar– drums
- Kamasi Washington– tenor saxophone, horns arrangement
- Jamie xx– drums, synths
- James Gadson– additional drums
- Jasper Randall – vocal contracting
- Angela Parrish – backing vocals
- Leslie Stevens – backing vocals
- Sampha Sisay– piano
- Tobias Jesso Jr.– additional keyboards, piano
- Josh Tillman– additional guitar
- Nathan Willett– backing vocals
- Lu Lu McJunkins – cello
- Sally Herbert – arrangements, conducting
- Tom Bailey – recording
- Emile Haynie – recording
- Brett Shaw – recording
- Tim Montague – additional recording
- Morgan Stratton – additional recording
- Michael Harris – additional recording
- Keith Gretlein – additional recording
- Zachary Zajdel – engineer assistant
- Christopher Cerullo – engineer assistant
- Derrick Stockwell – engineer assistant
- Matt Mysko – engineer assistant
- John Prestage – engineer assistant
- Tom Elmhirst– mixing
- John Davis – mastering
- Bob Ludwig– mastering
- Olli Cunningham – score supervision
- Brian Roettinger – art direction
- Tom Beard – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Florence Welch, except where noted.
- June
- Hunger – Florence Welch, Tobias Jesso Jr., Emile Haynie
- South London Forever – Florence Welch, Brett Shaw
- Big God – Florence Welch, Jamie Smith
- Sky Full of Song – Florence Welch, Emilie Hayine, Thomas Bartlett
- Grace – Florence Welch, Emile Haynie, Tobias Jesso Jr.
- Patricia – Florence Welch, Emile Haynie, Thomas Bartlett
- 100 Years
- The End of Love – Florence Welch, Tobias Jesso Jr.
- No Choir – Florence Welch, Emile Hayine, Andrew Wyatt
The Futureheads: News and Tributes
On May 29, 2006, “679 Recordings” label released “News and Tributes”, the second Futureheads (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Warren House Farm” in Ganton, and “Miloco Studios” in London, and was produced by Ben Hillier.
Personnel:
- Ross Millard – guitar, backing vocals
- Barry Hyde – vocals, guitar
- David “Jaff” Craig – bass, backing vocals
- Dave Hyde – drums, backing vocals
- Richard Morris – engineer
- Catherine Marks – engineer assistant
- Joe Hirst – mixing
- Ben Hillier – mixing
- Mat Maitland – art direction, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Ross Millard, Barry Hyde, David “Jaff” Craig, and Dave Hyde.
- Yes/No
- Cope
- Fallout
- Skip to the End
- Burnt
- News and Tributes
- The Return of the Berserker
- Back to the Sea
- Worry About It Later
- Favours for Favours
- Thursday
- Face
Nic Jones: Penguin Eggs
In June 1980, “Topic Records” label released “Penguin Eggs”, the fifth and the final Nic Jones album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Livingston Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Engle.
Personnel:
- Nic Jones– vocals, guitar, fiddle, arrangements
- Dave Burland– harmony vocals
- Bridget Danby – recorder, harmony vocals
- Tony Hall – melodeon
- Nic Kinsey – engineer
- Billy Kinsley – engineer
Track listing:
The detail after the title is the composer’s name or references from the three major numbering schemes for traditional folk songs, the “Roud Folk Song Index”, “Child Ballad Numbers”, and the “Laws Numbers”.
- Canadee – Roud 309
- The Drowned Lovers – Roud 91, Child 216
- The Humpback – Harry Robertson
- The Little Pot Stove – Harry Robertson
- Courting is a Pleasure – Roud 454
- Barrack Street – Roud 1902, Laws K42
- Planxty Davis
- The Flandyke Shore – Roud 2636
- Farewell to the Gold – Paul Metsers
The Soft Boys: Underwater Moonlight
On June 28, 1980, “Armageddon” label released “Underwater Moonlight”, the second Soft Boys studio album. It was recorded in June 1979, at “Spaceward Studios” in Cambridge, England, January – June 1980, at “Alaska” and “James Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Pat Collier and Spaceward.
Personnel:
- Robyn Hitchcock– vocals, guitar, rhythm bass
- Kimberley Rew– vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer
- Matthew Seligman– bass
- Morris Windsor – vocals, drums
- Gerry Hale– violin
- Andy King – sitar
- Pat Collier– engineer
- James Morgan – engineer
- Mike Kemp – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Robyn Hitchcock, except where noted.
- I Wanna Destroy You
- Kingdom of Love
- Positive Vibrations
- I Got the Hots
- Insanely Jealous
- Tonight
- You’ll Have to Go Sideways – Robyn Hitchcock, Kimberley Rew
- Old Pervert – Robyn Hitchcock, Kimberley Rew, Matthew Seligman, Morris Windsor
- Queen of Eyes
- Underwater Moonlight
Marillion: Holidays in Eden
On June 24, 1991, “EMI” label released “Holidays in Eden”, the sixth Marillion studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “Hook End Manor” in Oxfordshire, “Westside Studios” in London, and was produced by Christopher Neil.
Personnel:
- Steve Hogarth– vocals
- Steve Rothery– guitar
- Mark Kelly– keyboards
- Pete Trewavas– bass, backing vocals
- Ian Mosley– drums, percussion
- Christopher Neil– backing vocals
- Rob Eaton – recording, mixing
- Ted Jensen– mastering
- Bill Smith Studio – design
- Sarah Ball – illustration
- Paul Cox – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery, Mark Kelly, Pete Trewavas, and Ian Mosley, except where noted.
- Splintering Heart
- Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven)
- The Party
- No One Can
- Holiday in Eden – Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery, Mark Kelly, Pete Trewavas, John Helmer
- Dry Land – Steve Hogarth, Colin Woore
- Waiting to Happen
- This Town
- The Rakes Progress
- 100 Nights
