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Supergrass: I Should Coco

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On May 15, 1995, “Parlaphone” label released “I Should Coco”, the debut Supergrass studio album. It was recorded February–August 1994, at “Sawmills Studios” in Cornwall, and was produced by Sam Williams. In 1995, the album song “Alright” won the “Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song”.

Personnel:

  • Gaz Coombes– vocals, guitar
  • Rob Coombes– keyboards
  • Danny Goffey– drums, backing vocals
  • Mick Quinn– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Sam Williams – bass
  • John Cornfield– engineer
  • The Moody Painters – illustration
  • The Designer’s Republic – design
  • Paul Stanley – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Supergrass.

  1. I’d Like to Know
  2. Caught by the Fuzz
  3. Mansize Rooster
  4. Alright
  5. Lose It
  6. Lenny
  7. Strange Ones
  8. Sitting Up Straight
  9. She’s So Loose
  10. We’re Not Supposed To
  11. Time
  12. Sofa
  13. Time to Go

The Creatures: Feast

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On May 15, 1983, “Polydor” label released “Feast”, the debut Creatures (The) album. It was recorded in January 1983, on Hawaii, and was produced by Mike Hedges, Siouxie and Budgie.

Personnel:

  • Siouxsie– vocals
  • Budgie– drums, percussion
  • The Lamalani Hula Academy Hawaiian Chanters – choir

Track listing:

All tracks by Siouxsie and Budgie.

  1. Morning Dawning
  2. Inoa’ole
  3. Ice House
  4. Dancing on Glass
  5. Gecko
  6. Sky Train
  7. Festival of Colours
  8. Miss the Girl
  9. A Strutting Rooster
  10. Flesh

The Moody Blues: Long Distance Voyager

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On May 15, 1981, “Threshold” label released  “Long Distance Voyager”, the tenth Moody Blues (The) album. It was recorded February 1980 – April 1981, at “Threshold Studios” and “RAK Studios”, and was produced by Pip Williams.

Personnel:

  • Justin Hayward– vocals, guitars
  • Patrick Moraz– keyboards
  • John Lodge– vocals, bass
  • Ray Thomas– vocals, flutes, harmonicas
  • Graeme Edge– drums
  • J. Cole– pedal steel guitar
  • Pip Williams–string arrangements
  • The New World Philharmonic – string section
  • Greg Jackman – recording, mixing
  • Melvyn Abrahams – mastering
  • Cream –design, artwork

Track listing:

  1. The Voice – Justin Hayward
  2. Talking Out of Turn – John Lodge
  3. Gemini Dream – Justin Hayward, John Lodge
  4. In My World – Justin Hayward
  5. Meanwhile – Justin Hayward
  6. 22,000 Days – Graeme Edge
  7. Nervous – John Lodge
  8. Painted Smile – Ray Thomas
  9. Reflective Smile – Ray Thomas
  10. Veteran Cosmic Rocker – Ray Thomas

Squeeze: East Side Story

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On May 15, 1981, “A&M” label released “East Side Story”, the fourth Squeeze studio album. It was recorded 1980-1981, at “Eden Studios” in Chiswick, London, and was produced by Roger Bechirian, Elvis Costello and Dave Edmunds.

Personnel:

  • Chris Difford– lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Glenn Tilbrook– lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards
  • Paul Carrack– lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • John Bentley– bass, backing vocals
  • Gilson Lavis– drums
  • Elvis Costello- vocal
  • Del Newman – string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook except where noted.

  1. In Quintessence
  2. Someone Else’s Heart
  3. Tempted
  4. Piccadilly
  5. There’s No Tomorrow
  6. Heaven
  7. Woman’s World
  8. Is That Love
  9. F-Hole
  10. Labelled With Love
  11. Someone Else’s Bell
  12. Mumbo Jumbo
  13. Vanity Fair
  14. Messed Around

The Beach Boys: Carl and the Passions – So Tough

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On May 15, 1972, “Brother / Reprise” labels released “Carl and the Passions – So Tough”, the eighteen Beach Boys studio album. It was recorded December 4, 1971 – April 13, 1972, at Brian Wilson’s home studio, and was produced by Brian Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, Mike Love, Alan Jardine, Ricky Fataar and Blondie Chaplin. The initial album pressings included copy of “Pet Sounds” as a bonus record.

Personnel:

  • Brian Wilson– vocals
  • Carl Wilson– vocals
  • Dennis Wilson– vocals
  • Mike Love– vocals
  • Alan Jardine– vocals
  • Blondie Chaplin– vocals
  • Bruce Johnston– vocals
  • Ricky Fataar– vocals, drums
  • Stephen Moffitt – sound engineer
  • Ed Thrasher– art direction
  • Dave Willardson– cover art

Track listing:

  1. You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone – Brian Wilson, Jack Rielay
  2. Here She Comes – Ricky Fataarm Blondie Chaplin
  3. He Come Down – Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  4. Marcella – Brian Wilson, Tandyn Almer, Jack Rielay
  5. Hold On Dear Brother – Ricky Fataarm, Blondie Chaplin
  6. Make It Good – Dennis Wilson, Daryl Dragon
  7. All This Is That – Al Jardine, Carl Wilson, Mike Love
  8. Cuddle Uo – Dennis Wilson, Daryl Dragon

King Crimson: In the Wake of Poseidon

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On May 15, 1970, “Island” label released “In the Wake of Poseidon”, the second King Crimson studio album. It was recorded January – April 1970, at “Wessex Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Fripp and Peter Sinfield.

Personnel:

  • Robert Fripp – guitars, mellotron, celesta, electric piano, devices
  • Greg Lake – vocals
  • Mel Collins – saxophones, flute
  • Michael Giles – drums
  • Peter Giles – bass guitar
  • Gordon Haskell – vocals
  • Keith Tippett – piano

Track listing

All tracks by Robert Fripp and Peter Sinfield, except where noted.

  1. Peace – A Beginning
  2. Pictures of a City (including 42nd at Treadmill)
  3. Cadence and Cascade
  4. In the Wake of Poseidon (including Libra’s Theme)
  5. Peace – A Theme
  6. Cat food – Robert Fripp, Peter Sinfield, Ian McDonald
  7. The Devil’s Triangle (instrumental)  – Robert Fripp, Ian McDonald a. Merday Morn                                                                                                             b. Hand of Sceiron                                                                                             c. Garden of Worm
  8. Peace – An End