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The Cure: Three Imaginary Boys

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The Cure Three Imaginary Boys

On May 8, 1979, “Fiction” label released “Three Imaginary Boys”, the debut Cure (The) studio album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Parry.

Personnel:

  • Robert Smith – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Porl Thompson– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Michael Dempsey– lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Lol Tolhurst– drums
  • Mike Hedges – engineer
  • Michael J. Dutton – assistant
  • Bill Smith – design
  • Connie Jude – illustrations
  • David Dragon – illustrations
  • Martyn Goddard – photography
  • Smith – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Smith, Michael Dempsey and Lol Tolhurst, except where  noted.

  1. 10:15 Saturday Night
  2. Accuracy
  3. Grinding Halt
  4. Another Day
  5. Object
  6. Subway Song
  7. Foxy lady – Jimi Hendrix
  8. Meathook
  9. So What
  10. Fire in Cairo
  11. It’s not You
  12. Three Imaginary Boys
  13. Untitled – hidden track; known as The Weedy Burton

 

Paul Simon: There Goes Rhymin’ Simon

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There Goes Rhymin' Simon

On May 5, 1973, “Columbia” label released “There Goes Rhymin’ Simon”, the third Paul Simon solo studio album. It was recorded September 1972 – January 1973, at “Columbia Studios” in New York City, “Malaco Recording Studios” in Jackson, Mississippi, “Muscle Shoals Sound Studio” in Sheffield, Alabama and “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Paul Simon, Phil Ramone, Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, Paul Samwell-Smith and Roy Halee.

Personnel:

  • Paul Simon– vocals, guitar
  • Pete Carr– acoustic and  electric guitar
  • Jimmy Johnson– electric guitar
  • Cornell Dupree– guitar
  • Alexander Gafa – guitar
  • David Spinozza– guitar
  • Jerry Puckett – guitar
  • Barry Beckett– keyboard; piano, vibraphone
  • Paul Griffin– piano
  • Bobby James– keyboard
  • Bobby Scott– piano
  • Carson Witsett – organ
  • Don Elliott– vibraphone
  • David Hood– bass guitar
  • Gordon Edwards – bass guitar
  • Bob Cranshaw– bass guitar
  • Vernie Robbins – bass guitar
  • Richard Davis– double bass
  • Roger Hawkins– drums, percussion , tambourine
  • Rick Marotta– drums
  • Grady Tate– drums
  • James Stroud– drums
  • Airto Moreira– percussion
  • The Onward Brass Band– horns
  • Uncredited – flute
  • The Dixie Hummingbirds– group vocals
  • Claude Jeter– falsetto vocals
  • Maggie and Terre Roche– backing vocals
  • Allen Toussaint– horn arrangements
  • Quincy Jones– string arrangements
  • Del Newman – string arrangements

Track listing:

Al tracks by Paul Simon.

  1. Kodachrome
  2. Tenderness
  3. Take Me to the Mardi Gras
  4. Something So Right
  5. One Man’s Ceiling Is Another Man’s Floor
  6. American Tune
  7. Was a Sunny Day
  8. Learn How to Fall
  9. Judy’s Comet
  10. Loves Me Like a Rock

Paul McCartney & Wings: Red Rose Speedway

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On April 30, 1973, “Apple” label released “Red Rose Speedway”, the second Paul McCartney and Wings album. It was recorded March–June 1972 and September–December 1972, at “Abbey Road Studios”, “Olympic Sound Studios”, “Morgan Studios”,”Trident Studios” and “Island Studio” in London, and was produced by Paul McCartney.

Personnel:

  • Paul McCartney– vocals, piano, bass, guitar, electric piano, mellotron, celeste, Moog synthesizer
  • Linda McCartney– vocals, piano, organ, electric piano, electric harpsichord, percussion
  • Denny Laine– vocals, guitar, bass, harmonica
  • Henry McCullough– guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Denny Seiwell– drums, percussion
  • Hugh McCracken– electric guitar
  • David Spinozza– electric guitar
  • Alan Parsons– recording
  • Dixon Van Winkle – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney.

  1. Big Barn Bed
  2. My Love
  3. Get on the Right Thing
  4. One More Kiss
  5. Little Lamb Dragonfly
  6. Single Pigeon
  7. When the Night
  8. Loup (1st Indian on the Moon)
  9. Medley: Hold Me Tight/Lazy Dynamite/Hands of Love/Power Cut

Jethro Tull: Benefit

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JethroTull - Benefit

On April 20, 1970, “Chrysalis” label released “Benefit”, the third Jethro Tull album. It was recorded December 1969 – January 1970, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Terry Ellis and Ian Anderson.

Personnel:

  • Ian Anderson– vocals, guitar, flute, balalaika, keyboards
  • Martin Barre– electric guitar
  • Glenn Cornick– bass guitar, Hammond organ
  • Clive Bunker– drums
  • David Palmer– orchestral arrangements
  • John Evan– piano, organ
  • Robin Black – engineer
  • Terry Ellis – design, executive producer
  • Ruan O’Lochlainn – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Anderson.

  1. With You There to Help Me
  2. Nothing to Say
  3. Alive and Well and Living In
  4. Son
  5. For Michael Collins, Jeffrey and Me
  6. To Cry You a Song
  7. A Time for Everything?
  8. Inside
  9. Pray in Time
  10. Sossity; You’re a Woman

Motorhead: Iron Fist

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Motorhead_Iron_Fist

On April 17, 1982, “Bronze” label released “Iron Fist”, the fifth Motorhead studio album. It was recorded 26 January–1 March 1982, at “Ramport Studios” and “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Will Reid Dick and Eddie Clarke.

Personnel:

  • Lemmy (Ian Kilmister) – vocals, bass
  • “Fast” Eddie Clarke– guitar
  • Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor– drums
  • Charles Harrowell – tape operator
  • Martin Poole – artwork, cover art, photography
  • Alan Ballard – cover art, photography
  • Mick Stevenson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Kilmister, Phil Taylor and Eddie Clarke.

  1. Iron Fist
  2. Heart of Stone
  3. I’m the Doctor
  4. Go to Hell
  5. Loser
  6. Sex & Outrage
  7. America
  8. Shut it Down
  9. Sppedfreak
  10. (Don’t Let’em) grind Ya Down
  11. (Don’t Need) Religion
  12. Bang to Rights

Paul McCartney: McCartney

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McCartney

On April 17, 1970, “Apple” label released “McCartney”, the debut Paul  McCartney studio album. It was recorded December 1969–February 1970, at McCartney’s home, St John’s Wood;, “Morgan Studios” in Willesden, “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Paul McCartney.

Personnel:

  • Paul McCartney– lead and backing vocals,  acoustic  and  electric   guitars,  bass,  piano, organ, drums, percussion, Mellotron, toy xylophone, effects
  • Linda McCartney– harmony and backing vocals, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul McCartney.

  1. The Lovely Linda
  2. That Would Be Something
  3. Valentine Day
  4. Every Night
  5. Hot as Sun/Glasses
  6. Junk
  7. Man We Was Lonely
  8. Oo You
  9. Momma Miss America
  10. Teddy Boy
  11. Singalong Junk
  12. Maybe I’m Amazed
  13. Kreen-Akrore

Keef Hartley Band: Overdog

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Overdog

On April 8, 1971, “Deram” released “Overdog”, the fourth Keef Hartley Band album. It was recorded in 1970 – 1971, and was produced by Neil Slaven and Keef Hartley.

Personnel:

  • Keef Hartley- drums, percussion
  • Miller Anderson- vocals, guitar
  • Gary Thain- bass guitar
  • Mick Weaver- keyboards
  • Dave Caswell- trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Lyle Jenkins- tenor saxophone, flute
  • Johnny Almond- flute
  • Jon Hiseman- drums, percussion
  • Peter Dines- keyboards
  • Ingrid Thomas- backing vocals
  • Joan Knighton- backing vocals
  • Valerie Charrington- backing vocals
  • Robin Black- engineer
  • John Punter- engineer, A.I.R.
  • Roy Thomas Baker- engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Miller Anderson, except where noted.

  • Enroute – Keef Hartley, Gary Thain
  • Imitations From Home – Keef Hartley
  1. You Can Choose
  2. Plain Talkin
  3. Theme Song / Enroute / Theme Song Reprise
  4. Overdog
  5. Roundabout
  6. Imitations From Home
  7. We Are All The Same

Free: Tons Of Sobs

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Tons_Of_Sobs

On March 14, 1969, “island” label released “Tons of Sobs”, the debut Free album. It was recorded October – December 1968, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Guy Stevens.

Personnel:

  • Paul Rodgers– vocals
  • Paul Kossoff– guitar
  • Andy Fraser– bass guitar
  • Simon Kirke– drums
  • Steve Miller– piano thumping
  • Mike Sida – front cover photography
  • Richard Bennett Zeff – inside cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Over the Green Hills (Pt. 1) – Paul Rodgers
  2. Worry – Paul Rodgers
  3. Walk in My Shadow – Paul Rodgers
  4. Wild Indian Woman – Paul Rodgers and Andy Fraser
  5. Goin’ Down Slow – James Burke Oden
  6. I’m a Mover – Paul Rodgers, Andy Fraser
  7. The Hunter – Booker T. Jones, Carl Wells, Donald Dunn, Al Jackson, Jr., Steve Cropper
  8. Moonshine – Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff
  9. Sweet Tooth – Paul Rodgers
  10. Over the Green Hills (Pt. 2) – Paul Rodgers

Jethro Tull: Thick As A Brick

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Jethro Tull Thick As A Brick

On March 3, 1972, “Chrysalis” label released “Thick as a Brick”, the fifth Jethro Tull studio album. It was recorded in December 1971, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Ian Anderson.

Personnel:

  • Ian Anderson– lead vocals, acoustic guitar, flute, violin, trumpet, saxophone, art cover
  • Martin Barre– electric guitar, lute
  • John Evan– organ, piano, harpsichord, art cover
  • Jeffrey Hammond(as “Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond”) – bass guitar, spoken words, art cover
  • Barriemore Barlow– drums, percussion, timpani
  • David Palmer– orchestral arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Anderson.

  1. Thick as a Brick, Part I
  2. Thick as a Brick, Part II

 

Peter Gabriel: Same

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Peter Gabriel I

On February 25, 1977, “Charisma” label released the self-titled, debut Peter Gabriel studio album.. It was recorded July 1976  – January 1977, at “The Soundstage” in Toronto, “Morgan Studios” and  “Olympic Studios” in  London, and was produced by Bob Ezrin. The album received the prize of the French “Académie Charles Cros”

Personnel:

  • Peter Gabriel– vocals, keyboards, flute, recorder
  • Robert Fripp– electric and classical guitars, banjo
  • Steve Hunter– guitars
  • Dick Wagner– guitar, backing vocals
  • Tony Levin– bass, tuba, leader of the Barbershop Quartet
  • Jozef Chirowski – keyboards
  • Larry Fast– synthesizer, programming
  • Allan Schwartzberg– drums
  • Jimmy Maelen– percussion, synthibam, bones
  • London Symphony Orchestra
  • Michael Gibbs– orchestra arrangements
  • Peter Christopherson – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Gabriel, except where noted.

  1. Moribund the Burgermeister
  2. Solsbury Hill
  3. Modern Love
  4. Excuse Me – Peter Gabriel, Martin Hall
  5. Humdrum
  6. Slowburn
  7. Waiting for the Big One
  8. Down the Dolce Vita
  9. Here Comes the Flood