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Blue Öyster Cult: Mirrors

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On June 19, 1979, “Columbia” label released “Mirrors”, the sixth Blue Öyster Cult studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Kendun Recorders” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Tom Werman.

Personnel:

  • Eric Bloom – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser – vocals, lead guitar
  • Allen Lanier – keyboards, guitar
  • Joe Bouchard – vocals, bass
  • Albert Bouchard – vocals, drums
  • Mickey Raphael – harmonica
  • Jai Winding – strings  
  • Genya Ravan – backing vocals 
  • Ellen Foley – backing vocals
  • Wendy Webb – backing vocals
  • Gary Ladinsky – engineer, mixing
  • Loren Salazar – painting

Track listing:

  1. Dr. Music – Joe Bouchard, Donald Roeser, Richard Meltzer
  2. The Great Dun Jester – Eric Bloom, Michael Moorcock, John Trivers
  3. In Thee – Allen Lanier
  4. Mirrors – Donal Roeser, Bruce Abbott
  5. Moon Crazy – Joe Bouchard
  6. The Vigil – Donald Roeser, Sandra Roeser
  7. I Am the Storm – Joe Bouchard, Ronald Binder
  8. You’re Not the One (I Was Looking For) – Albert Bouchard, Caryn Bouchard
  9. Lonely Teardrops – Allen Lanier

Blue Öyster Cult: Cultösaurus Erectus

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On June 14, 1980, “Columbia” label released “Cultösaurus Erectus”, the seventh Blue Öyster Cult studio album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Kingdom Sound Studios” in Long Island, New York, and was produced by Martin Birch. 

Personnel:

  • Eric Bloom – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser – vocals, lead guitar, bass, keyboards
  • Allen Lanier – keyboards, guitar
  • Joe Bouchard – vocals, bass
  • Albert Bouchard – vocals, drums
  • Don Kirshner – introduction during “The Marshall Plan”
  • Mark Rivera – saxophone
  • Martin Birch – engineer, mixing
  • Clay Hutchinson – second engineer
  • Richard Clifton-Dey – front cover art
  • Paula Scher – cover design

Track listing:

  1. Black Blade – Eric Bloom, Michael Moorcock, John Trivers
  2. Monsters – Albert Bouchard, Caryn Bouchard
  3. Divine Wind – Donald Roeser
  4. Deadline – Donald Roeser
  5. The Marshall Plan – Eric Bloom, Albert Bouchard, Joe Bouchard, Allen Lanier, Donald Roeser
  6. Hungry Boys – Albert Bouchard, Caryn Bouchard
  7. Fallen Angel – Joe Bouchard, Helen Wheels
  8. Lips in the Hills – Eric Bloom, Donald Roeser, Richard Meltzer
  9. Unknown Tongue – Albert Bouchard, David Roter

Nik Turner

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On November 10, 2022, Nicholas Robert Turner died aged 82. He was musician (saxophone, flute), vocalist and composer, member of the bands Sphynx, Inner City Unit and Space Ritual, recorded with Robert Calvert, Michael Moorcock, Mother Gong, Sham 69, Catherine Andrews, Underground Zero, Psychic TV, Helios Creed, The Stranglers, Sting, Blue Horses, Muzak, Space Mirrors, Dodson and Fogg, Paradise 9, Sendelica and Flame Tree, but was best known as member of Hawkwind.

Hawkwind: Choose Your Masques

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On October 29, 1982, “RCA” label released “Choose Your Masques”, the thirteenth Hawkwind studio album. It was recorded June – July 1982, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Pat Moran,

Personnel:

  • Dave Brock – vocals, electric guitar, keyboards
  • Huw Lloyd-Langton – vocals, electric guitar
  • Harvey Bainbridge – bass guitar, keyboards
  • Martin Griffin – drums
  • Nik Turner – saxophone
  • Andrew Christian, Terry Oakes – design

Track listing:

  1. Choose Your Masks – Michael Moorcock, Dave Brock
  2. Dream Worker – Harvey Bainbridge
  3. Arrival in Utopia – Michael Moorcock, Dave Brock
  4. Utopia – Dave Brock
  5. Silver Machine – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  6. Void City – Harvey Bainbridge, Dave Brock
  7. Solitary Mind Games – Marion Lloyd-Langton, Huw Lloyd-Langton
  8. Fahrenheit 451 – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  9. The Scan – Harvey Bainbridge, Dave Brock
  10. Waiting for Tomorrow – Marion Lloyd-Langton, Huw Lloyd-Langton

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Hawkwind: The Chronicle Of The Black Sword

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On November 11, 1985, “Ficknife Records” label released “The Chronicle of the Black Sword”, the fourteenth Hawkwind” studio album. It was recorded August – September 1985, at “Rockfield Studios”, and was produced by Dave Brock, Huw Lloyd Langton, Harvey Bainbridge, Alan Davey, Danny Thompson Jr, and Dave Charles.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brock– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Huw Lloyd-Langton – vocals, guitar
  • Harvey Bainbridge – vocals, keyboards
  • Alan Davey – vocals, bass guitar
  • Danny Thompson Jr. – drums
  • Dave Charles– percussion

Track listing:

  1. Song of the Swords – Dave Brock
  2. Shade Gate – Harvey Bainbridge
  3. The Sea King – Huw Lloyd-Langton
  4. The Pulsing Cavern – Harvey Bainbridge, Alan Davey
  5. Elric the Enchanter – Alan Davey
  6. Needle Gun – Dave Brock
  7. Zarozinia – Dave Brock, Kris Tait
  8. The Demise – Harvey Bainbridge, Dave Brock
  9. Sleep of a Thousand Tears – Dave Brock, Michael Moorcock
  10. Chaos Army – Harvey Bainbridge, Dave Brock
  11. Horn of Destiny – Dave Brock

Hawkwind: Sonic Attack

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On October 18, 1981, “RCA” label released “Sonic Attack”, the eleventh Hawkwind studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Dave Brock, Hew Lloyd Langton, Harvey Bainbridge, Martin Griffin, Michael Moorcock and Ashley Howe.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brock– vocals, electric guitar, keyboards
  • Huw Lloyd Langton– vocals, electric guitar
  • Michael Moorcock– vocals
  • Harvey Bainbridge– vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Martin Griffin – drums
  • Ashley Howe, Pat Moran, Paul Cobbold – engineer
  • Jim Mountjoy, Andrew Christian, design

Track listing:

  1. Sonic Attack – Michael Moorcock,  Dave Brock, Hew Lloyd Langton, Harvey Bainbridge, Martin Griffin
  2. Rocky Paths – Huw Lloyd Langton, Dave Brock, Harvey Bainbridge, Martin Griffin, Michael Moorcock
  3. Psychosonia – Michael Moorcock, Dave Brock, Hew Lloyd Langton, Harvey Bainbridge, Martin Griffin
  4. Virgin of the World – Harvey Bainbridge, Dave Brock, Hew Lloyd Langton, Martin Griffin, Michael Moorcock
  5. Angels of Death – Dave Brock, Hew Lloyd Langton, Harvey Bainbridge, Martin Griffin, Michael Moorcock
  6. Living on a Knife Edge – Dave Brock, Hew Lloyd Langton, Harvey Bainbridge, Martin Griffin, Michael Moorcock
  7. Coded Languages – Michael Moorcock, Harvey Bainbridge, Hew Lloyd Langton, Martin Griffin, Michael Moorcock
  8. Disintegration – Dave Brock
  9. Streets of Fear – Dave Brock
  10. Lost Chances – Michael Moorcock, Dave Brock

 

Hawkwind: Warrior On The Edge Of Time

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On May 9, 1975, “United Artists” label released “Warrior on the Edge of Time”, the fifth Hawkwind studio album. It was recorded March 1975, at “Rockfield Studios”, mixed at “Olympic Studios”, and was produced by Michael Moorcock, Dave Brock,  Nik Turner, Simon House, Ian Kilmister, Simon King and Alan Powell.

Personnel:

  • Michael Moorcock– vocals
  • Dave Brock– vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass guitar
  • Nik Turner– vocals, saxophone, flute
  • Simon House– violin, Mellotron, VCS3, keyboards
  • Lemmy(Ian Kilmister) – vocals, bass guitar
  • Simon King– drums, percussions
  • Alan Powell– drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Assault and Battery (Part 1) – Dave Brock
  2. The Golden Void (Part 2) – Dave Brock
  3. The Wizard Blew His Horn – Michael Moorcock, Simon House, Alan Powell, Simon King
  4. Opa – Loka – Alan Powell, Simon King
  5. The Demented man – Dave Brock
  6. Magnu – Dave Brock
  7. Standing at the Edge – Michael Morcock, Simon House, Alan Powell, Simon King
  8. Spiral galaxy 28948 – Simon House
  9. Warriors – Michael Morcock, Simon House, Alan Powell, Simon King
  10. Dying Seas – Nick Turner
  11. King of Speed – Michael Morcock, Dave Brock