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Rainbow: Down To Earth

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On August 3, 1979, “Polydor” label released “Down to Earth”, the fourth Rainbow studio album. It was recorded March – July 1979, at “Château Pelly de Cornfeld” in France, “Kingdom Sound Studios” in Long Island, and was produced by Roger Glover.

Personnel:

  • Graham Bonnet – lead vocals
  • Ritchie Blackmore – guitars
  • Don Airey – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Roger Glover – bass, backing vocals
  • Cozy Powell – drums, percussion
  • Gary Edwards – engineer
  • Michael Palmer, Leigh Mantle – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover, except where noted.

  1. All Night Long
  2. Eyes of the World
  3. No Time to Lose
  4. Makin’ Love
  5. Since You Been Gone – Russ Ballard
  6. Love’s No Friend
  7. Danger Zone
  8. Lost in Hollywood – Ritchie Blackmore, Cozy Powell

Black Sabbath: Sabotage

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On July 28, 1975, “Vertigo” label released “Sabotage”, the sixth Black Sabbath studio album. It was recorded February – March 1975, at “Morgan” in London, and was produced by Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and Mike Butcher.

Personnel:

  • Ozzy Osbourne – lead vocals
  • Tony Iommi – guitars, piano, synthesizer, organ, harp
  • Geezer Butler – bass
  • Bill Ward – drums, percussion, piano, backing/scat vocals
  • English Chamber Choir
  • Will Malone – choir arrangements
  • Mike Butcher – engineer
  • Robin Black – engineer
  • David Harris – tape operator and saboteur

Track listing:

All tracks by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward.

  1. Hole in the Sky
  2. Don’t Start (Too Late)
  3. Symptom of the Universe
  4. Megalomania
  5. Thrill of It All
  6. Supertzar
  7. Am I Going Insane
  8. The Writ (includes hidden track)

Frank Sinatra: Nice ‘N’ Easy

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On July 25, 1960, “Capitol” label released “Nice ‘n’ Easy”, the eighteenth Frank Sinatra studio album. It was recorded March – April 1960, at “Capitol Studio A” in Hollywood, and was produced by Dave Cavanaugh.

Personnel:

  • Frank Sinatra – vocal
  • Orchestra Nelson Riddle
  • Nelson Riddle – orchestra conductor

Track listing:

  1. Nice ‘n’ Easy – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Keith, Lew Spence
  2. That Old Feeling – Lew Brown, Sammy Fain
  3. How Deep Is the Ocean? (How High Is the Sky?) – Irving Berlin
  4. I’ve Got a Crush on You – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  5. You Go to My Head – J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie
  6. Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread) – Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer
  7. Nevertheless (I’m in Love with You) – Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
  8. (I Got A Woman Crazy For Me) She’s Funny That Way – Neil Moret, Richard A. Whiting
  9. Try a Little Tenderness – Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Harry M. Woods
  10. Embraceable You – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  11. Mam’selle – Mack Gordon, Edmund Goulding
  12. Dream – Johnny Mercer

Dexys Midnight Runners: Too-Rye-Ay

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On July 22, 1982, “Mercury” label released “Too-Rye-Ay”, the second Dexys Midnight Runners studio album. It was recorded in December 1981 – March 1982, at “Genetic” in Streatley, Berkshire, England, and was produced by Kevin Rowland, Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Rowland – vocals, bass, guitar, piano, director
  • Kevin “Billy” Adams – banjo, guitar, backing vocals
  • Mickey Billingham – organ, piano, accordion, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Giorgio Kilkenny – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Wynne – bass
  • Seb Shelton – drums
  • Paul Speare – saxophone, flute, tin whistle
  • Brian Maurice – saxophone
  • “Big” Jim Paterson – trombone

The Emerald Express

  • Helen O’Hara – violin
  • Steve Brennan – violin

The Sisters of Scarlet

  • Carol Kenyon – vocals
  • Katie Kissoon – vocals
  • Sam Brown – vocals

Directed by

  • Clive Langer – director
  • Alan Winstanley – director
  • Martin Rushent – engineer
  • Andrew Ratcliffe – artwork, paintings
  • Peter Barrett – cover design
  • Kim Knott – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Rowland and Jim Paterson, except where noted.

  1. The Celtic Soul Brother (More, Please, Thank You) – Kevin Rowland, Jim Paterson, Mickey Billingham
  2. Let’s Make This Precious
  3. All in All (This One Last Wild Waltz)
  4. Jackie Wilson Said (I’m in Heaven When You Smile) – Van Morrison
  5. Old
  6. Plan B
  7. I’ll Show You
  8. Liars A to E – Kevin Rowland, Jim Paterson, Steve Torch
  9. Until I Believe in My Soul
  10. Come On Eileen – Kevin Rowland, Jim Paterson, Billy Adams

Talking Heads: More Songs About Buildings And Food

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On July 14, 1978, “Sire” label released “More Songs About Buildings and Food”, the second Talking Heads studio album. It was recorded March – April 1978, at “Compass Point” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Brian Eno, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth.

Personnel:

  1. David Byrne – lead vocals, guitars, synthesized percussion
  2. Jerry Harrison – piano, organ, synthesizer, guitar, backing vocals
  3. Tina Weymouth – bass guitar
  4. Chris Frantz – drums, percussion
  5. Brian Eno – synthesizers, piano, guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  6. Tina and the Typing Pool (Tina Weymouth plus women who worked in the studio offices) – backing vocals
  7. Benji Armbrister – engineer, assistant 
  8. Rhett Davies – engineer, mixing
  9. Ed Stasium – mixing
  10. Joe Gastwirt – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by David Byrne, except where noted.

  1. Thank You for Sending Me an Angel
  2. With Our Love
  3. The Good Thing
  4. Warning Sign – David Byrne, Chris Frantz
  5. The Girls want to Be with the Girls
  6. Found a Job
  7. Artists Only – David Byrne, Michael “Wayne” Zieve
  8. I’m Not in Love
  9. Stay Hungry – David Byrne, Chris Frantz
  10. Take Me to The River – Al Green, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges
  11. The Big Country

Silverstein: Arrivals & Departures

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On July 2, 2007, “Victory” label released “Arrivals & Departures”, the third Silverstein studio album. It was recorded in March 2007, and was produced by Mark Trombino.

Personnel:

  • Shane Told – lead vocals
  • Neil Boshart – lead guitar
  • Josh Bradford – rhythm guitar
  • Billy Hamilton – bass, backing vocals
  • Paul Koehler – drums, percussion
  • Mark Trombino – keyboard, percussion, engineer, mixing
  • Dave Colvin – engineer assistant
  • Sara Killion – engineer assistant
  • Martin Wittfooth – artwork
  • Tyler Clinton – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Shane Told, except where noted.

  1. Sound of the Sun
  2. Bodies and Words
  3. If You Could See into My Soul – Neil Boshart, Shane Told
  4. Words Apart
  5. My Disaster – Neil Boshart, Shane Told
  6. Still Dreaming – Neil Boshart, Shane Told
  7. The Sand Will Turn to Glass
  8. Here Today, Gone Tomorrow – Josh Bradford, Shane Told
  9. Vanity and Greed – Josh Bradford, Shane Told
  10. Love with Caution – Josh Bradford, Shane Told
  11. True Romance – Josh Bradford, Shane Told

Motörhead: No Sleep ‘Til Hammersmith

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On June 27, 1981, “Bronze” label released “No Sleep ’til Hammersmith”, the first live Motörhead album. It was recorded February – April 1980, at unspecified location, March 1981, at “Queen’s Hall” in Leeds, “City Hall” in Newcastle, England, and was produced by Vic Maile.

Personnel:

  • Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister – lead vocals, bass
  • “Fast” Eddie Clarke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor – drums
  • Ian Kalinowski – front sleeve photography
  • Graham Mitchell – back sleeve photography
  • Simon Porter – back sleeve photography

Track listing:

  1. Ace of Spades
  2. Stay Clean
  3. Metropolis
  4. The Hammer
  5. Iron Horse / Born to Lose
  6. No Class
  7. Overkill
  8. (We Are) The Road Crew
  9. Capricorn
  10. Bomber
  11. Motörhead

The Replacements: Stink

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On June 24, 1982, “Twin/Tone” label released “Stink”, the first Replacements (The) EP. It was recorded in March 1982, at “Blackberry Way” in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was produced by Steven Fjelstad, Peter Jesperson, Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson and Chris Mars.

Personnel:

  • Paul Westerberg – vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Bob Stinson – lead guitar
  • Tommy Stinson – bass guitar
  • Chris Mars – drums
  • Steven Fjelstad – engineer
  • Peter Jesperson – mixing
  • Bruce Allen – artwork
  • Erik Hanson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Westerberg, except where noted.

  1. Kids Don’t Follow
  2. Fuck School – Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars
  3. Stuck in the Middle – Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars
  4. God Damn Job
  5. White and Lazy
  6. Done Smokin’ Moron – Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars
  7. Go
  8. Gimme Noise – Paul Westerberg, Bob Stinson, Tommy Stinson, Chris Mars

The Rolling Stones: Got Live If You Want It

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On June 11, 1965, “Decca” label released “Got Live If You Want It!”, the third Rolling Stones (The) EP. It was recorded in March 1965, and was produced by Andrew Long Oldham.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger – lead vocals, harmonica, percussion
  • Keith Richards – guitars, backing vocals
  • Brian Jones – guitars, backing vocals
  • Bill Wyman – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Charlie Watts – drums

Track listing:

  1. We Want the Stones (audience chanting, not a Stones performance) – Nanker Phelge a.k.a. The Rolling Stones
  2. Everybody Needs Somebody to Love – Solomon Burke, Jerry Wexler, Bert Russell a.k.a. Bert Burns
  3. Pain in My Heart – Naomi Neville a.k.a. Allen Toussaint
  4. Route 66 – Bobby Troup
  5. I’m Moving On – Hank Snow
  6. I’m Alright – Ellas McDaniel a.k.a. Bo Diddley

Koerner, Ray & Glover: Blues, Rags and Hollers

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On June 7, 1963, “Audiophile” label released “Blues, Rags and Hollers”, the first Koerner, Ray & Glover studio album. It was recorded in March 1963, at “Woman’s Club” in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was produced by Paul Nelson, Tony Glover, John Koerner and Dave Ray.

Personnel:

  • Tony Glover – vocals, harmonica, arrangements, liner notes
  • John Koerner – vocals, guitar, harmonica, arrangements
  • Dave Ray – vocals, guitar, arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Linin’ Track – traditional
  2. Ramblin’ Blues – John Koerner
  3. It’s All Right – Dave Ray
  4. Hangman – Lead Belly
  5. Ted Mack Rag – John Koerner
  6. Down to Louisiana – Lightnin’ Hopkins, McKinley Morganfield
  7. Creepy John – John Koerner
  8. Bugger Burns – traditional
  9. Sun’s Wail – Tony Glover
  10. Dust My Broom – Elmore James
  11. One Kind Favor – Blind Lemon Jefferson
  12. Go Down Ol’ Hannah – traditional
  13. Good Time Charlie – John Koerner
  14. Banjo Thing – John Koerner
  15. Stop That Thing – Sleepy John Estes
  16. Too Bad – John Koerner
  17. Snaker’s Here – Dave Ray
  18. Low Down Rounder – Peg Leg Howell
  19. Jimmy Bell – Cat Iron
  20. Mumblin’ Word – Lead Belly