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Suzanne Vega: Same

In May 1985, “A&M” label released the self-titled, debut Suzanne Vega album. It was recorded January-March 1985, at “Celestial Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Steve Addabbo, Lenny Kaye and Steven Miller. In 1989, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Suzanne Vega” at number 80 on its list of the “100 Best Albums of the Eighties”.

Personnel:

  • Suzanne Vega – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Steve Addabbo — synclavier guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Jon Gordon– electric guitar
  • Frank Christian– acoustic guitar, electric slide guitar
  • Mark Isham– synthesizers
  • P. Roth – synthesizers, piano, organ
  • Frank Gravis – bass
  • Paul Dugan – bass, vertical bass
  • Sue Evans– drums, percussion
  • Roger Squitero – percussion
  • Peter Gordon– string arrangement
  • Shem Guibbory – violin
  • Darol Anger– electric violin
  • Maxine Neuman – cello
  • John Mahoney – synclavier programming

Track listing:

All tracks by Suzanne Vega.

  1. Cracking
  2. Freeze Tag
  3. Marlene on the Wall
  4. Small Blue Thing
  5. Straight Lines
  6. Undertow
  7. Some Journey
  8. The Queen and the Soldier
  9. Knight Moves
  10. Neighborhood Girls

Blancmange: Mange Tout

In May 1984, “London” label released “Mange Tout”, the second Blancmange album. It was recorded August-November 1983, at “Marcus Music”, “Sarm East” and “Island Studios” in London and “Sigma Sound” in New York City, and was produced by John Luongo, Peter Collins, John Owen Williams, Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe.

Personnel:

  • Neil Arthur- vocal, drums, clarinet
  • David Rhodes, Malcolm Ross – guitars
  • Stephen Luscombe – keyboards, piano, trumpet
  • Bobby Collins -bass guitar
  • Neil Jason, David McClymont – bass guitar
  • Pandit Dinesh- tabla, mada, percussion
  • Deepak Khazanchi -sitar
  • Blair Cunningham -Hi-Hat
  • Bashira Johnson -percussion
  • Bashira Johnson -bells, percussion
  • Jerry Marotta – percussion
  • Deepak Khazanchi –santoor
  • The Uptown Horns -horns
  • Valerie Ponomoren -trumpet
  • Joe Mosello – trumpet
  • Vinnie Della-Rocca, Jim Clouse -saxophones
  • Keith O’Quinn, Jack Gale -trombone
  • Andy Findon -flute
  • Gavyn Wright, Roy Gillard -violin
  • Garf Jackson -viola
  • Nigel Warren Green -cello
  • Tawaitha Agee, Brenda White, Vernice – backing vocals
  • Dolette McDonald, Brenda Jay Nelson, Jocelyn Brown, Tawaitha Agee, Brenda White, Vernice, Michelle Cobbs, Janice Pendarvis- backing  vocals
  • James Biondolillo -maestro
  • Linton Naiff – arrangements
  • Jay Mark, Richard Digby-Smith, Julian Mendlesohn, James Docherty, Michael Hutchinson, John Potaka – engineer
  • Femi Jiya, Matthew Wallis, Steve Street, Linda Randazzo, Jimmy Santis, Elisa Gura, Melanie West, Glenn Rosenstein – engineer assistant
  • Dennis Weinrich, John Owen Williams – remix
  • Atkins & Marcx, Town & Country Planning – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe, except where noted.

  1. Don’t Tell Me
  2. Game Above My Head
  3. Blind Vision
  4. Time Became The Tide
  5. That’s Love, That It Is
  6. Murder
  7. See the Train
  8. All Things Are Nice
  9. My Baby
  10. The Day Before You Came – Andersson, Ulvaeus

 

 

Ash: Kablammo

On May 25, 2015, “earMUSIC” label released “Kablammo!”, the sixth Ash studio album. It was recorded in 2015 at “Atomic Heart Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Claudius Mittendorfer, Tim Wheeler, Mark Hamilton and Rick McMurray.

Personnel:

  • Tim Wheeler– vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards
  • Mark Hamilton – bass
  • Rick McMurray – drums, percussion
  • Neil Martin – cello
  • Leanne Macoomber, Laura Mittendorfer, Danielle Johnson – cheerleaders

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Wheeler except where noted.

  1. Cocoon
  2. Let’s Ride
  3. Machinery
  4. Free
  5. Go! Fight! Win!
  6. Moondust
  7. Evel Knievel
  8. Hedonism
  9. Dispatch – Mark Hamilton, Tim Wheeler
  10. Shutdown
  11. For Eternity
  12. Bring Back the Summer

Plasmatics: Beyond the Valley of 1984

In May 1981, “Stiff” label released “Beyond the Valley of 1984”, the second Plasmatics album. It was recorded in 1981, at “The Ranch” in New York City, and was produced by Rod Swenson, Wendy O. Williams, Wes Beech, Richie Stotts, Jean Beauvoir and Neal Smith.

Personnel:

  • Wendy O. Williams – vocals, chainsaw
  • Wes Beech – rhythm guitars
  • Richie Stotts – lead guitars
  • Jean Beauvoir – bass, piano, synthesizers
  • Neal Smith – drums, percussion
  • Eddie Ciletti – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Richie Stotts and Rod Swenson, except for where noted.

  1. Incantation – Jean Beauvoir, Rod Swenson
  2. Masterplan
  3. Headbanger
  4. Summer Nite
  5. Nothing – Jean Beauvoir, Rod Swenson
  6. Fast Food Service
  7. Hit Man [Live Milan] – Wes Beech, Rod Swenson
  8. Living Dead
  9. Sex Junkie – Wes Beech, Richie Stotts, Rod Swenson
  10. Plasma Jam [Live Milan] – Wes Beech, Richie Stotts
  11. Pig Is a Pig – Jean Beauvoir, Rod Swenson

Suicide: Suicide: Alan Vega and Martin Rev

In May 1980, “Ze Records” label released “Suicide: Alan Vega and Martin Rev”, the second Suicide studio album. It was recorded in January 1980 at “Power Station Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ric Ocasek.

Personnel:

  • Alan Vega– vocals
  • Martin Rev– electronics
  • Larry Alexander – engineer
  • Tony Wright – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin Rev and Alan Vega.

  1. Diamonds, Fur Coat, Champagne
  2. Ray (to Howard T.)
  3. Sweetheart
  4. Fast Money Music
  5. Touch Me
  6. Harlem
  7. Be Bop Kid
  8. Las Vegas Man
  9. Shadazz
  10. Dance

Diana Ross: Diana

On May 22, 1980, “Motown” label released “Diana”, the tenth Diana Ross album. It was recorded December 1979-March 1980, at “Power Station”, and “Electric Lady” in New York City, “Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Studios” in Hollywood and was produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Diana Ross –lead vocals
  • Nile Rodgers– guitar
  • Andy Barrett (Schwartz) –piano
  • Raymond Jones – keyboards
  • Bernard Edwards– bass guitar
  • Tony Thompson– drums
  • Eddie Daniels –saxophone
  • Meco Monardo– trombone
  • Bob Milliken –trumpet
  • Valerie Haywood (The Chic Strings) –strings
  • Cheryl Hong (The Chic Strings) – strings
  • Karen Milne (The Chic Strings) – strings
  • Gene Orloff– conductor
  • Alfa Anderson –backing vocals
  • Fonzi Thornton– backing vocals
  • Luci Martin – backing vocals
  • Michelle Cobbs – backing vocals
  • Bob Clearmountain– engineer
  • Bill Scheniman – engineer
  • James Farber – engineer
  • Neil Dorfsman– engineer
  • Ralph Osborn – engineer
  • Abdoulaye Soumare – engineer assistant
  • Jeff Hendrickson – engineer assistant
  • Lucy Laurie – engineer assistant
  • Peter Robbins – engineer assistant
  • Dennis King –mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers.

  1. Upside Down
  2. Tenderness
  3. Friend to Friend
  4. I’m Coming Out
  5. Have Fun (Again)
  6. My Old Piano
  7. Now That You’re Gone
  8. Give Up

Edgar Winter: Shock Treatment

In May 1974, “Epic” label released “Shock Treatment”, the fourth Edgar Winter studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Rick Derringer.

Personnel:

  • Edgar Winter – vocals, bass, clavinet,  mellotron,  organ,  piano,  synthesizer, vibraphone, saxophone
  • Rick Derringer- vocals, guitar, electric sitar
  • Dan Hartman – vocals, guitar, bass, percussion, autoharp
  • Chuck Ruff- drums
  • Shelly Yakus- engineer
  • Jimmy Iovine- engineer assistant
  • Lou Schlossberg – engineer assistant
  • Lehman Yates – engineer assistant
  • Vic Anesini – mastering
  • Teresa Alfieri – design
  • Bill King – photography

Track listing:

  1. Some Kinda Animal – Dan Hartman
  2. Easy Street – Dan Hartman
  3. Sundown – Dan Hartman
  4. Miracle of Love – Edgar Winter, Dan Hartman
  5. Do Like Me – Edgar Winter
  6. Rock & Roll Woman – Dan Hartman
  7. Someone Take My Heart Away – Edgar Winter
  8. Queen of My Dreams – Dan Hartman
  9. Maybe Some Day You’ll Call My Name – Dan Hartman
  10. River’s Risin’ – Dan Hartman
  11. Animal – Edgar Winter