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The Veils: Sun Gangs

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On April 6, 2009, “Rough Trade” label released “Sun Gangs”, the third Veils (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2008, at “West Point” and “West Heath” in London, and was produced by Graham Sutton and Bernard Butler.

Personnel:

  • Finn Andrews – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Dan Raishbrook – guitar, screeches, drone
  • Sophia Burn – bass
  • Henning Dietz – drums, percussion
  • Edward Harcourt – Hammond organ
  • Brian Wright – violin
  • Margot Chassagne – violin
  • Kristen Kilingel – viola
  • Dina Beamish – cello
  • Basia Bulat – backing vocals
  • Catherine A.D. – backing vocals
  • James Duncan – scattered ohms

Track listing:

All tracks by Finn Andrews.

  1. Sit Down by the Fire
  2. Sun Gangs
  3. The Letter
  4. Killed by the Boom
  5. It Hits Deep
  6. Three Sisters
  7. The House She Lived in
  8. Scarecrow
  9. Larkspur
  10. Begin Again

Orb: The Orb’s Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld

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On April 2, 1991, “Big Life” label released “The Orb’s Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld”, the debut Orb studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Do Not Erase”, “Marcus Studios”, “Berwick Street Studio”, and “Trancentral” in London, and was produced by Alex Paterson, Andy Falconer, Kris Westona, Steve Hillage and Jimmy Cauty.

Personnel:

  • Alex Paterson – performer, engineer, mixing
  • Guy Pratt – bass
  • Tim Russell – engineer, mixing
  • Kris “Thrash” Weston – engineer, mixing
  • Greg Hunter – engineer assistant
  • Youth – mixing
  • Thomas Fehlmann – mixing
  • The Designers Republic – design

Track listing:

  1. Little Fluffy Clouds (Earth Orbit One) – Alex Paterson, Martin Glover
  2. Earth (Gaia) (Earth Orbit Two) – Alex Paterson, Kris Weston
  3. Supernova st the End of the Universe – Alex Paterson, Miquette Giraudy, Steve Hillage
  4. Back Side of the Moon (Luner Orbit Four) – Alex Paterson, Steve Hillage
  5. Spanish Castle in Space (Lunar Orbit Five) – Alex Paterson, Jake le Mesurier, Guy Pratt
  6. Perpetual Dawn (Ultraworld Probe Six) – Alex Patterson, Andy Falconer, Paul Ferguson
  7. Into the Fourth Dimension (Ultraworld Probe Seven) – Alex Paterson, Andy Falconer, Paul Ferguson
  8. Outlands (Ultraworld Probe Eight) – Alex Paterson, Thomas Fehlmann
  9. Star 6 & 789 (Ultraworld Nine) – Alex Paterson, T Green, Hugh Vickers
  10. A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules from the Centre of the Ultraworld (Live Mix Mk 10; Ultraworld Ten) – Alex Paterson, Jimmy Cauty, Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph, Simon Darlow, Stephen Lipson, Bruce Woolley, Trevor Horn

Ride: Interplay

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On March 29, 2024, “Wichita” label released “Interplay”, the seventh Ride studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “OX4” in Oxford, “Vade” in Alcester, “Battery” in London, and was produced by Richie Kennedy.

Personnel:

  • Andy Bell – vocals, guitar
  • Mark Gardener – vocals, guitar, engineer
  • Steve Queralt – bass
  • Loz Colbert – drums
  • Richie Kennedy – engineer, programming
  • Ed Farrell – engineer
  • Justin Tressider – engineer
  • George Perks – engineer assistant
  • Claudius Mittendorfer – mixing
  • John Davis – mastering
  • Laura Taylor – creative direction
  • Cal Bain – design, artwork
  • Andreas Brooks – design, artwork
  • Cal McIntyre – photography

Track listing:

  1. Peace Sign – Mark Gardener, Andy Bell, Steve Queralt, Loz Colbert
  2. Last Frontier – Andy Bell
  3. Light in a Quiet Room – Andy Bell, Steve Queralt
  4. Monaco – Mark Gardener, Steve Queralt
  5. I Came to See the Wreck – Mark Gardener, Steve Queralt
  6. Stay Free – Andy Bell
  7. Last Night I Went Somewhere to Dream – Andy Bell, Laurence Colbert
  8. Sunrise Chaser – Mark Gardener, Andy Bell, Laurence Colbert
  9. Midnight Rider – Andy Bell
  10. Portland Rocks – Andy Bell, Steve Queralt
  11. Essaouira – Andy Bell, Mark Gardener, Steve Queralt, Loz Colbert
  12. Yesterday Is Just a Song – Andy Bell

Soft Machine: Land Of Cockayne

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In March 1981, “EMI” label released “Land of Cockayne”, the tenth Soft Machine studio album. It was recorded June – July 1980, at “Pye Studios” and “Riverside Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Thorne.

Personnel:

  • Karl Jenkins – piano, Minimoog, Yamaha CS-80, Synclavier, arrangements, conductor
  • Allan Holdsworth – lead guitar
  • Alan Parker – rhythm guitar
  • John Taylor – electric piano
  • Jack Bruce – bass
  • John Marshall – drums, percussion
  • Ray Warleigh – alto saxophone, bass flute
  • Dick Morrissey – tenor saxophone
  • Stu Calver – vocals, backing vocals
  • John Perry – vocals, backing vocals
  • Tony Rivers – vocals, backing vocals
  • Bill Harman – orchestra leader
  • Roy Ellsworth – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Karl Jenkins.

  1. Over ‘n’ Above
  2. Lotus Groves
  3. Isle of the Blessed
  4. Panoramania
  5. Behind the Crystal Curtain
  6. Palace of Glass
  7. Hot-Biscuit Slim
  8. (Black) Velvet Mountain
  9. Sly Monkey
  10. A Lot of What You Fancy…

John Mayall: Empty Rooms

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In March 1970, “Polydor” label released “Empty Rooms”, the eight John Mayall studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “De Lane Lea Studios” and “Advision Studios” in London, “Broadway Recordings” in New York, “Larrabee Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by John Mayall.

Personnel:

  • John Mayall – vocals, harmonica, lead and 12-string guitars, bass Moog synthesizer
  • Jon Mark – finger-style and 12-string guitar
  • Johnny Almond – saxophone, flute
  • Larry Taylor – bass
  • Steve Thompson – bass
  • Barry Ainsworth, Eddie Kramer, Eddy Offord, John Judnich – engineer
  • Bob Gordon, Kevin McCarthy – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mayall, except where noted.

  1. Don’t Waste My Time – Steve Thompson, John Mayall
  2. Plan Your Revolution
  3. Don’t Pick a Flower – Jon Mark, John Mayall
  4. Something New – Jon Mark, John Mayall
  5. People Cling Together
  6. Waiting for the Right Time – Jon Mark, John Mayall
  7. Thinking of My Woman
  8. Counting the Days
  9. When I Go
  10. Many Miles Apart
  11. To a Princess
  12. Lying in My Bed

The Mothers Of Invention: Ahead Of Their Time

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On March 23, 1993, “Barking Pumpkin” label released “Ahead of Their Time”, the 19th Mothers of Invention (The) album. It was recorded in October 1968, at the “Royal Festival Hall” in London, and was produced by Frank Zappa.

Personnel:

  • Frank Zappa – vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Ian Underwood – alto saxophone, piano
  • Bunk Gardner – tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Euclid James “Motorhead” Sherwood – baritone saxophone, tambourine
  • Don Preston – electric piano, odd noises (homemade oscillation boxes)
  • Roy Estrada – vocals, bass guitar
  • Jimmy Carl Black – vocals, drums
  • Arthur Dyer Tripp III – drums, percussion
  • Members of the BBC Symphony Orchestra

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Zappa.

Progress?

  1. Prologue
  2. Progress?
  3. Like It or Not
  4. The Jimmy Carl Black Philosophy Lesson
  5. Holding the Group Back
  6. Holiday in Berlin
  7. The Rejected Mexican Pope Leaves the Stage
  8. Undaunted, the Band Plays On
  9. Agency Man
  10. Epilogue

1968 performance

  1. King Kong
  2. Help, I’m a Rock
  3. Transylvania Boogie
  4. Pound for a Brown
  5. Sleeping in a Jar
  6. Let’s Make the Water Turn Back
  7. Harry, You’re a Beast
  8. The Orange County Lumber Truck (Part I)
  9. Oh No
  10. The Orange County Lumber Truck (Part II)

The Fall: Code: Selfish

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On March 23, 1992, “Fontana” label released “Code: Selfish”, the 14th Fall (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Craig Leon, Mark E. Smith and Simon Rogers.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith – vocals, tapes
  • Craig Scanlon – lead and rhythm guitars
  • Dave Bush – keyboards, machines
  • Steve Hanley – bass guitar
  • Simon Wolstencroft – drums, keyboards
  • Craig Leon – keyboards
  • Simon Rogers – keyboards
  • Cassell Webb – backing vocals
  • Pascal Le Gras – cover art

Track listing:

  1. The Birmingham School of Business School – Mark E. Smith, Dave Bush
  2. Free Range – Mark E. Smith, Simon Wolstencroft
  3. Return – Mark E. Smith, Steve Hanley
  4. Time Enough at Last – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  5. Everything Hurtz – Mark E. Smith, Steve Hanley
  6. Immortality – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  7. Two Face – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  8. Just Waiting – Hank Williams
  9. So Called Dangerous – Mark E. Smith, Dave Bush, Steve Hanley
  10. Gentlemen’s Agreement – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  11. Married, 2 Kids – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon, Steve Hanley
  12. Crew Fish – Mark E. Smith, Simon Wolstencroft

Elbow: Audio Vertigo

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On March 22, 2024, “Polydor” label released “Audio Vertigo”, the tenth Elbow studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Migration” in Gloucestershire, UK, “The Dairy” in London, and was produced by Craig Potter.

Personnel:

  • Guy Garvey – vocals, horn arrangements
  • Mark Potter – guitars
  • Craig Potter – keyboards, mixing
  • Pete Turner – bass
  • Alex Reeves – drums
  • Sarah Field – trumpet, saxophones
  • Carol Jarvis – trombones
  • Victoria Rule – trumpet
  • Ella Hohnen-Ford, Kianja, Eliza Oakes – additional backing vocals
  • Jack Heyworth, Elvin Reeves, Otto Simpson, Jack Stirling Garvey, Martha Turner, Ted Turner – kids choir
  • Danny Evans – engineer
  • Charlie Leake – additional engineering
  • Dicky – engineer assistant
  • Ronan Murphy – engineer assistant
  • Thurston Jepps – engineer assistant
  • Matt Colton – mastering 
  • Richard Andrews – design
  • Peter Neill – contributing photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Guy Garvey, all music by Guy Garvey, Craig Potter, Mark Potter, Pete Turner and Alex Reeves.

  1. Things I’ve Been Telling Myself for Years
  2. Lover’s Leap
  3. (Where Is It)
  4. Balu
  5. Very Heaven
  6. Her to the Earth
  7. The Picture
  8. Poker Face
  9. Knife Fight
  10. Embers of Day
  11. Good Blood Mexico City
  12. From the River

Herman’s Hermit: There’s A Kind Of Hush All Over The World

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In March 1967, “Columbia” label released “There’s a Kind of Hush All Over the World”,  the fifth Herman’s Hermits studio album. It was recorded March, August – December 1966, at “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Mickey Most.

Personnel:

  • Peter Noone – lead vocals
  • Derek Leckenby – lead guitar
  • Keith Hopwood – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Karl Green – vocals, bass
  • Barry Whitwam – drums 
  • Val Valentin – recording supervisor
  • Acy R. Lehman – design
  • Ken Whitmore – photography

Track listing:

  1. There’s a Kind of Hush (All Over the World) – Les Reed, Geoff Stephens
  2. Saturday’s Child – David Gates
  3. If You’re Thinkin’ What I’m Thinkin’ – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
  4. You Won’t Be Leaving – Tony Hazzard
  5. Dandy – Ray Davies
  6. Jezebel – Wayne Shanklin
  7. No Milk Today – Graham Gouldman
  8. Little Miss Sorrow, Child of Tomorrow – Bruce Woodley
  9. Gaslight Street – Keith Hopwood, Derek Leckenby
  10. Rattler – Bruce Woodley
  11. East West – Graham Gouldman

Cliff Richard: Every Face Tells A Story

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On March 18, 1977, “EMI” label released “Every Face Tells a Story”, the nineteen Cliff Richard studio album. It was recorded September 1976 – January 1977, at “Abbey Road” in London, and was produced by Bruce Welch.

Personnel:

  • Cliff Richard – vocals
  • Terry Britten – guitar
  • Mo Witham – guitar
  • Graham Todd – keyboards
  • Alan Hawkshaw – keyboards
  • Alan Tarney – bass
  • Alan Jones – bass
  • Brian Bennett – drums, percussion
  • Roger Pope – drums
  • Frank Ricotti – percussion
  • Tony Rivers, John Perry – backing vocals
  • Richard Hewson – string arrangements
  • Gered Mankowitz – photography

Track listing:

  1. My Kinda Life – Chris East
  2. Must Be Love – Terry Britten
  3. When Two Worlds Drift Apart – Peter Sills
  4. You Got Me Wondering – Terry Britten
  5. Every Face Tells a Story (It Never Tells a Lie) – Michael Allison, Peter Sills
  6. Try a Smile – John Perry
  7. Hey Mr. Dream Maker – Bruce Welch, Alan Tarney
  8. Give Me Love Your Way – Alan Tarney, Trevor Spencer
  9. Up in the World – Clifford T. Ward
  10. Don’t Turn the Light Out – Guy Fletcher, Doug Flett
  11. It’ll Be Me Babe – Hank Marvin, John Farrar
  12. Spider Man – Terry Britten