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Ian Brown: Golden Greats

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On August 11, 1999, “Polydor” label released “Golden Greats”, the second Ian Brown album. It was recorded in 1999 and was produced by Ian Brown.

Personnel:

  • Ian Brown – vocals, keyboards, drums, arrangements
  • Aziz Ibrahim- guitar
  • Tim Wills – electric guitar, piano
  • Sylvan Richardson – electric guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, cello
  • Carlos Hernán “Carca” Carcacha – guitar
  • Dave McCracken- keyboards, programming
  • Aniff Akinola – keyboards, drums
  • Simon Wolstencroft- drums
  • Dan Bierton – drums
  • Diego Castellano – drums
  • Inder “Goldfinger” Matharu – percussion
  • Audrey Riley- cello
  • Uma-T – harmonica
  • DJ Peggyn – sound Fx
  • Ian Wright – cover portrait

Track listing:

  1. Gettin’ High – Ian Brown, Aziz Ibrahim (includes an excerpt of “Morrassi” performed by Aziz Ibrahim)
  2. Love Like a Fountain – Ian Brown
  3. Free My Way – Ian Brown
  4. Set My Baby Free – Ian Brown, Aniff Akinola
  5. So Many Soldiers – Ian Brown, Dave McCracken, Tim Wills
  6. Golden Gaze – Ian Brown, Simon Wolstencroft, Mike Bennett, Dave McCracken, Tim Wills
  7. Dolphins Were Monkeys – Ian Brown, Dave McCracken, Tim Wills
  8. Neptune – Ian Brown, Sylvan Richardson
  9. First World – Ian Brown, Aziz Ibrahim
  10. Babasónicos – Ian Brown, Diego Tuñon, Walter Kebleris

The Fall: Cerebral Caustic

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Cerebral caustic

On February 27, 1995, “Permanent Records” released “Cerebral Caustic”, the seventeenth Fall (The) album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by Mike Bennett and Mark E. Smith.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith– vocals, tapes, guitar
  • Brix E. Smith– guitar, vocals
  • Craig Scanlon– guitar
  • Steve Hanley– bass guitar
  • Simon Wolstencroft– drums, programming
  • Karl Burns– guitar, drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Dave Bush – keyboards, programming
  • Lucy Rimmer – backing vocals
  • Pascal Le Gras– cover art

Track listing:

  1. The Joke – Mark E. Smith, Brix E. Smith
  2. Don’t Call Me Darling – Mark E. Smith, Craig Scanlon
  3. Rainmaster – Mark Smith, Brix E. Smith
  4. Feeling Numb – Mark Smith, Brix E.Smith
  5. Pearl City – Mark Smith, Karl Burns, Mike Bennett
  6. Life Just Bounces – Mark E.Smith, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon
  7. I’m Not Satisfied – Frank Zappa
  8. The Aphid – Mark Smith, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon, Simon Wolstencroft, Brix E.Smith
  9. Bonkers In Phoenix – Mark E.Smith, Brix E. Smith
  10. One Day – Mark Smith, Dave Bush
  11. North West Fashion Show – Mark E. Smith, Karl Burns
  12. Pine Leaves – Mark E. Smith, Karl Burns, Steve Hanley, Craig Scanlon