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Ian Dury: Lord Upminster

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In September 1981, “Polydor” label released “Lord Upminster”, the second Ian Dury studio album. It was recorded April – May 1981, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Chas Jankel, Steven Stanley and Ian Dury.

Personnel:

  • Ian Dury – vocals
  • Chas Jankel – guitars, keyboards
  • Robbie Shakespeare – bass guitars
  • Sly Dunbar- drums
  • Tyrone Downie- clavinets, prophet-5, piano
  • Chas, Gina, Harold, Laura, Tina, Tyrone – backing vocals
  • Steven Stanley – recording, mixing
  • Harold Dorsett – recording, mixing assistant
  • Paul Kaye – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Dury and Chas Jankel, except where noted.

  1. Funky Disco (Pops)
  2. Red (Letter)
  3. Girls (Watching) – Sly Dunbar
  4. Wait (For Me)
  5. The (Body Song)
  6. Lonely (Town)
  7. Lonely (Town)
  8. Trust (Is A Must)
  9. Spasticus (Autisticus)

Cabaret Voltaire: Mecca

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In September 1981, “Rough Trade” label released “Mecca”, the third Cabaret Voltaire studio album. It was recorded in May 1981, at “Western Works” in Sheffield, and was produced by Chris Watson, Richard H. Kirk and Stephen Mallinder.

Personnel:

  • Christopher R. Watson– organ, tape, recording, design
  • Richard H. Kirk– synthesizer, guitar, clarinet, horns, strings, recording, design
  • Stephen Mallinder– vocals, bass guitar, bongos, recording,  design
  • Nik Allday – drums
  • Porky – mastering
  • Neville Brody– design

Track listing:

All tracks Chris Watson, Richard H. Kirk and Stephen Mallinder.

  1. A Touch of Evil
  2. Sly Doubt
  3. Landslide
  4. A Thousand Waves
  5. Red Mask
  6. Split Second Feeling
  7. Black Mask
  8. Spread the Virus
  9. A Touch of Evil (reprise)

Weather Report: Mr. Gone

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In September 1978, “ARC” label released “Mr. Gone”, the ninth Weather Report album. It was recorded in May 1978, at “Devonshire Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joe Zawinul and Jaco Pastorius.

Personnel:

  • Joe Zawinul- modified Rhodes 88 electric piano, acoustic piano, two ARP 2600 synthesizers, Oberheim polyphonic synthesizer, Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 synthesizer, Mu-Tron Bi-Phase and Mu-Tron Volume Wah effects, kalimba, thumbeki drums, sleigh bells, melodica, high hat, voice
  • Wayne Shorter- tenor, alto and soprano saxophone, voice
  • Jaco Pastorius- bass, drums, timpani, voice
  • Peter Erskine- drums , high hat , voice
  • Tony Williams, Steve Gadd- drums
  • Manolo Badrena- voice solo
  • Jon Lucien, Deniece Williams- voice
  • Maurice White- vocal
  • Alex Kazanegras – engineer
  • Dave Mancini – second engineer
  • Nancy Donald – design
  • Lou Beach – cover illustration

Track listing:

  1. The Pursuit of the Woman with the Feathered Hat – Joe Zawinul
  2. River People – Jaco Pastorius
  3. Young and Fine – Joe Zawinul
  4. The Elders – Wayne Shorter, arranged by Joe Zawinul
  5. Gone – Joe Zawinul
  6. Punk Jazz – Jaco Pastorius
  7. Pinocchio – Wayne Shorter
  8. And Then – music – Joe Zawinul, lyrics – Sam Guest

Visitors: Same

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In September 1974, “Decca” label released the self-titled, debut Visitors album. It was recorded May – June 1974, at “Antibes Studio”, and was produced by Jean-Pierre Massiera.

Personnel:

  • Jean-Pierre Massiera – vocals, engineer
  • Bernard Torelli – lead guitar
  • Gérard Brent – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Marc Rolland – bass, backing vocals
  • André Guiglion – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jeff Castaldi – guitar
  • Bobon – acoustic and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Yves Revol, Jacky Bernardini – keyboards
  • Jean-Claude Tarin – Hammond organ, mini Moog
  • Jean-Pierre Stretti – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Francis Lockwood – Rhodes electric piano
  • Bernard Baverey – bass, backing vocals
  • Alain Bergé – bass
  • Didier Lockwood – violin
  • Patrick Attali, Jessie Joyce, Micky – backing vocals
  • Bernard Belan – backing vocals, engineer
  • Duretz-Fievet – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jean-Pierre Massiera, except where noted.

  1. Dies Irae
  2. L’ Extra-Aventure De Villas Boas
  3. Terre-Larbour – Bernard Torelli
  4. Flatwoods Story
  5. Nous
  6. Visitors
  7. Le Retour Des Dieux

Fear Before the March of Flames: The Always Open Mouth

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On September 19, 2006, “Equal Vision” label released “The Always Open Mouth”, the third Fear Before the March of Flames studio album. It was recorded April – May 2006, at “Johnny Cab Studios” and “The Tank”, and was produced by Bobby Darling.

Personnel:

  • David M. Marion – vocals
  • Adam R. Fisher – vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano, percussion, programming
  • Zachary M. Hutchings – guitars, percussion, gangs
  • Michael L. Madruga – bass guitar, percussion, gangs
  • Brandon L. Proff – drums, percussion, programming, gangs
  • Anthony Green, Jeremy Fisher – additional vocals
  • Casey Bates – engineering, mixing
  • Ryan Smith – mastering
  • Brandon L. Proff- layout, design

Track listing:

  1. Absolute Future
  2. Drowning the Old Hag
  3. Mouth
  4. Taking Cassandra to the End of the World Party
  5. Ten Seconds in Los Angeles
  6. The Waiting Makes Me Curious
  7. High as a Horse
  8. Dog Sized Bird
  9. Complete and Utter Confusion…
  10. …As a Result of Signals Being Crossed
  11. My (Fucking) Deer Hunter
  12. Lycanthropy
  13. A Brief Tutorial in Bachanalia
  14. A Gift for Fiction
  15. Absolute Past

Poco: Crazy Eyes

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On September 15, 1973, “Epic” label released “Crazy Eyes”, the fifth Poco studio album. It was recorded in May 1973, and was produced by Jack Richardson.

Personnel:

  • Paul Cotton – vocals, guitar
  • Richie Furay – vocals, guitar
  • Rusty Young- steel guitar, guitar, banjo, slide guitar
  • Timothy B. Schmit – vocals, bass
  • George Grantham – vocals, drums
  • Joe Lala– percussion
  • Chris Hillman– mandolin
  • Paul Harris– piano
  • Bob Ezrin– piano
  • Bill Graham– violin
  • Brian Christian, Dennis Smith – recording

Track listing:

  1. Blue Water – Paul Cotton
  2. Fools Gold – Rusty Young
  3. Here We Go Again – Timothy B. Schmit
  4. Brass Buttons – Gram Parsons
  5. A Right Along – Paul Cotton
  6. Crazy Eyes – Richie Furay
  7. Magnolia – J. Ј. Cale
  8. Let’s Dance Tonight – Richie Furay

Steeleye Span: Below the Salt

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In September 1972, “Chrysalis” label released “Below the Salt”, the fourth Steeleye Span studio album. It was recorded May – June 1972, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Jerry Boys, Maddy Prior, Tim Hart, Peter Knight, Rick Kemp and Bob Johnson.

Personnel:

  • Maddy Prior- vocals
  • Tim Hart- vocals, appalachian dulcimer, guitar
  • Bob Johnson – vocals, guitar
  • Peter Knight – vocals, violin, viola, mandolin, banjo, piano
  • Rick Kemp – vocals, bass, drums

Track listing:

All tracks are traditional, adapted by Maddy Prior, Tim Hart, Peter Knight, Rick Kemp and Bob Johnson.

  1. Spotted Cow
  2. Rosebud in June
  3. Jigs: The Bride’s Favourite/Tansey’s Fancy
  4. Sheep-crook and Black Dog
  5. Royal Forester
  6. King Henry
  7. Gaudete
  8. John Barleycorn
  9. Saucy Sailor

Brinsley Schwarz: Nervous on the Road

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In September 1972, “United Artists” label released “Nervous on the Road”, the fourth Brinsley Schwarz studio album. It was recorded April – May 1972, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Dave Robinson.

Personnel:

  • Brinsley Schwarz- vocals, guitar, alto and tenor saxophone
  • Ian Gomm – vocals, guitars
  • Bob Andrews- vocals, keyboards, alto saxophone
  • Nick Lowe – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Billy Rankin- drums
  • Ralph Down, Kingsley “Magic Fingers” Ward – engineer
  • Jet Power – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Nick Lowe; except where noted.

  1. It’s Been So Long – Ian Gomm
  2. Happy Doing What We’re Doing – Nick Lowe, Bob Andrews
  3. Surrender to the Rhythm
  4. Don’t Lose Your Grip On Love
  5. Nervous On The Road (But Can’t Stay At Home)
  6. Feel A Little Funky
  7. I Like It Like That – Chris Kenner, Allen Toussaint
  8. Brand New You, Brand New Me
  9. Home In My Hand – Ronnie Self
  10. Why, Why, Why, Why, Why

Sandy Denny: The North Star Grassman and the Ravens

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In September 1971, “Island” label released “The North Star Grassman and the Ravens”, the debut Sandy Denny solo album. It was recorded March – May 1971, at “Sound Techniques” and “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Sandy Denny, Richard Thompson and John Wood.

Personnel:

  • Sandy Denny – lead vocals, acoustic guita, piano
  • Jerry Donahue- electric guitar
  • Richard Thompson- vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, accordion, bass
  • Trevor Lucas- acoustic guitar
  • Buddy Emmons- pedal steel guitar
  • Pat Donaldson- bass
  • Tony Reeves- bass
  • Gerry Conway- drums
  • Roger Powell – drums
  • Ian Whiteman – piano, flute organ
  • Barry Dransfield- violin
  • Royston Wood, Robin Dransfield – backing vocals
  • Harry Robinson- string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Sandy Denny except where noted

  1. Late November
  2. Blackwaterside – traditional.
  3. The Sea Captain
  4. Down in the Flood – Bob Dylan
  5. John the Gun
  6. Next Time Around
  7. The Optimist
  8. Let’s Jump the Broomstick – Charles Robins
  9. Wretched Wilbur
  10. The North Star Grassman and the Ravens
  11. Crazy Lady Blues

Wishbone Ash: Pilgrimage

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In September 1971, “Decca” label released “Pilgrimage”, the second Wishbone Ash studio album. It was recorded in May 1971, at “De Lane Lea Studios” in London, and was produced by Derek Lawrence.

Personnel:

  • Andy Powell – vocals, guitar
  • Ted Turner– vocals, guitar
  • Martin Turner– vocals, bass
  • Steve Upton– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin Turner, Steve Upton, Ted Turner and Andy Powell, except where noted.

  1. Vas Dis – Jack McDuff
  2. The Pilgrim
  3. Jail Bait
  4. Alone
  5. Lullaby
  6. Valediction
  7. Where Were You Tomorrow