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Al Green: Al Green Is Love

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In August 1975, “Hi” label released “Al Green Is Love”, the ninth Al Green studio album. It was recorded 1974 – 1975, and was produced by Willie Mitchell.

Personnel:

  • Al Green – vocals
  • Larry Lee, Teenie Hodges- guitar
  • Charles Hodges- organ, piano
  • Archie Turner, Michael Allen – piano
  • Leroy Hodges- bass
  • Howard Grimes- drums, congas
  • Conga Lou (Johnny Keyes) – congas
  • Andrew Love, Lewis Collins – tenor saxophone
  • Wayne Jackson- trumpet
  • James Mitchell – baritone saxophone, string arrangements
  • Jack Hale – trombone
  • The Memphis Strings – strings
  • Charles Chalmers, Donna Rhodes, Sandra Rhodes – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Al Green; except where noted.

  1. L-O-V-E (Love) – Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges
  2. Rhymes – Al Green, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges
  3. The Love Sermon – Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Earl Randle
  4. There Is Love – Willie Mitchell, Lawrence Seymore, Yvonne Mitchell
  5. Could I Be the One? – Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Ann Mitchell
  6. Love Ritual
  7. I Didn’t Know
  8. Oh Me, Oh My (Dreams in My Arms) – Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges
  9. I Gotta Be More (Take Me Higher)
  10. I Wish You Were Here – Willie Mitchell

Al Stewart: 24 Carrots

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On August 20, 1980, “RCA” label released “24 Carrots”, the ninth Al Stewart studio album. It was recorded in May 1980 at “Davlen Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Chris Desmond and Al Stewart. It was his first album with his band Shot in the Dark.

Personnel:

  • Al Stewart- vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, synthesizer
  • Peter White- keyboards, acoustic and lectric guitar
  • Adam Yurman – electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Robin Lamble – bass guitar, acoustic guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Bob Marlette– keyboards
  • Bryan Savage – alto saxophone, flute
  • Russ Kunkel, Mark Sanders, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Chapman, Beau Segal – drums
  • Lenny Castro– congas
  • Robin Williamson– mandocello
  • Sylvia Woods- Celtic harp
  • Jerry McMillan – violin
  • Krysia Kristianne – backing vocals
  • Harry Stinson, Ken Nicol- backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Running Man
  2. Midnight Rocks
  3. Constantinople
  4. Merlin’s Time
  5. Mondo Sinistro
  6. Murmansk Run/Ellis Island
  7. Rocks in the Ocean
  8. Paint by Numbers
  9. Optical Illusion

Billy Joel: An Innocent Man

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On August 8, 1983, “Family Productions” label released “An Innocent Man”, the ninth Billy Joel studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Chelsea Sound” and “A&R Recording, Inc.” in New York, and was produced by Phil Ramone.

Personnel:

  • Billy Joelv– lead and backing vocals, Baldwin acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3 organ
  • David Brown – lead electric and acoustic guitars
  • Eric Gale– electric guitar
  • Russell Javors– rhythm electric and acoustic guitars
  • Leon Pendarvis – Hammond B3 organ
  • Toots Thielemans– harmonica
  • Richard Tee– acoustic piano
  • Doug Stegmeyer– bass guitar
  • Liberty DeVitto– drums
  • Ralph MacDonald– percussion
  • Mark Rivera– alto and tenor saxophone, percussion
  • David Sanborn– alto saxophone
  • Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
  • Ronnie Cuber– baritone saxophone
  • Jon Faddis– trumpet
  • Joe Shepley – trumpet
  • John Gatchell – trumpet
  • String Fever – strings
  • Tom Bahler, Rory Dodd, Frank Floyd, Lani Groves, Ullanda McCullough, Ron Taylor, Terry Textor, Eric Troyer, Mike Alexander – backing vocal
  • David Matthews – horn and strings arrangements
  • Tom Bahler – backing vocals arrangements
  • Billy Zampino – musical advisor
  • Jim Boyer, Bradshaw Leigh – engineer
  • Mike Allaire, Scott James – engineer assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Christopher Austopchuk, Mark Larson – design
  • Gilles Larrain – photography
  • Laura Loncteaux – production coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Joel, except for the chorus for “This Night,” credited to L. v. Beethoven.

  1. Easy Money
  2. An Innocent Man
  3. The Longest Time
  4. This Night
  5. Tell Her About It
  6. Uptown Girl
  7. Careless Talk
  8. Christie Lee
  9. Leave a Tender Moment Alone
  10. Keeping the Faith

Gasolin’: What a Lemon

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On August 1, 1976, “Epic” label released “What a Lemon”, the ninth Gasolin’ album. It was recorded in June 1975 and March 1976, at “Rosenberg Studio” at Copenhagen and in New York City, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Kim Larsen– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Franz Beckerlee – vocals, lead guitar, Moog synthesizer, harmonica
  • Wili Jønsson – vocals, bass, keyboards
  • Hugo Rasmussen– double bass
  • Søren Berlev – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Wolfgang Käfer – string arrangements
  • Palle Mikkelborg– string arrangements
  • Anne Linnet, Lis Sørensen– backing vocals
  • Freddy Hansson – engineer

Track listing:

  1. What a Lemon – music Kim Larsen, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Søren Berlev, lyrics Kim Larsen, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Søren Berlev, Skip Malone, Dan Beck, Jan Bredsdorf
  2. Fatherless Hill – music: Kim Larsen, Kim Larsen, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Søren Berlev, lyrics Kim Larsen
  3. Lonesome Avenue – Kim Larsen
  4. Rebel Run – music Kim Larsen, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Søren Berlev , Tommy Petersen, lyrics Dan Beck
  5. Lots of Success- music Kim Larsen, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Søren Berlev, lyrics Kim Larsen, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Søren Berlev, Beck
  6. It’s All the Same to an American Dane – music Kim Larsen, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Søren Berlev, lyrics , Kim Larsen, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Søren Berlev, Mick Moloney, Dan Beck
  7. Lady Oh Lady – music Kim Larsen, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Søren Berlev, lyrics Kim Larsen, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Søren Berlev, Mick Moloney
  8. Sad Song of the Bluebird – music Kim Larsen, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Søren Berlev, lyrics Kim Larsen, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Søren Berlev , Mick Moloney
  9. Rabalderstraede – music Kim Larsen, Wili Jønsson, lyrics Kim Larsen, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Søren Berlev, Mogens Mogensen
  10. The Last Jim – Kim Larsen, Franz Beckerlee

Kansas: Drastic Measures

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In July 1983, “CBS Associated Legacy” label released “Drastic Measures”, the ninth Kansas studio album. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Neil Kernon, Phil Ehart, John Elefante, Dave Hope, Kerry Livgren and Rich Williams.

Personnel:

  • Kerry Livgren– vocals, guitar, keyboards, Synclavier II programming
  • Rich Williams– guitar
  • John Elefante– led vocals, keyboards
  • Dave Hope– bass guitar
  • Phil Ehart– drums
  • Terry Brock – vocals, backing vocals
  • Kyle Henderson – vocals, backing vocals
  • David Pack– vocals, backing vocals
  • Neil Kernon – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Elefante and Dino Elefante except where noted.

  1. Fight Fire With Fire
  2. Everybody’s My Friend
  3. Mainstream – Kerry Livgren
  4. Andi – John Elefante
  5. Going Through the Motions
  6. Get Rich
  7. Don’t Take Your Love Away
  8. End of the Age – Kerry Livgren
  9. Incident on a Bridge – Kerry Livgren

Brian Eno: Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks

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In July 1983, “EG” label released “Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks”, the ninth Brian Eno studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Grant Avenue Studio” in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and was produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois.

Personnel:

  • Brian Eno – performer, liner notes
  • Daniel Lanois, Roger Eno – performer
  • Russell Mills- cover art
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Under Stairs – Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
  2. The Secret Place – Daniel Lanois
  3. Matta – Brian Eno
  4. Signals – Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
  5. An Ending (Ascent) – Brian Eno
  6. Under Stars II – Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
  7. Drift – Roger Eno, Brian Eno
  8. Silver Morning – Daniel Lanois
  9. Deep Blue Day – Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Roger Eno
  10. Weightless – Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Roger Eno
  11. Always Returning – Brian Eno, Roger Eno
  12. Stars – Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois

ELO: Time

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In July 1981, “Jet” label released “Time”, the ninth ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Musicland Studios” in Munich, Germany, and “Polar Studios” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Jeff Lynne. The album was certified Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Lynne– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano, synthesizers, vocoder
  • Richard Tandy– acoustic and electric pianos, synthesizers, vocoder, guitars
  • Kelly Groucutt– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Bev Bevan– drums, percussion
  • Rainer Pietsch – strings conductor
  • Bill Bottrell– engineer
  • Mack– engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Lynne.

  1. Prologue
  2. Twilight
  3. Yours Truly 2095
  4. Ticket to the Moon
  5. The Way Life’s Meant to Be
  6. Another Heart Breaks
  7. Rain is Falling
  8. From the End of the World
  9. The Lights Go Down
  10. Here Is the News
  11. 21st Century Man
  12. Hold on Tight
  13. Epilogue

Carole King: Simple Things

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In July 1976, “Avatar” label released “Simple Things”, the ninth Carole King album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Carole King and Norm Kinney.

Personnel:

  • Carole King – piano, vocals, background vocals
  • Rick Evers – guitar
  • Robert McEntee – guitar, keyboards, background vocals
  • Michael Rivera – percussion
  • Rob Galloway – bass
  • Mark Hallman- guitar, keyboards, background vocals
  • Michael Wooten – drums
  • Louise Goffin, Sherry Goffin – background vocals
  • Nolan Smith– trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Maurice Spears – bass trombone
  • Terry Harrington – baritone saxophone
  • Oscar Brashear– trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Ernie Watts– tenor saxophone
  • George Bohanon– trombone, horn arrangements
  • Robert Dubow, Charles Veal, Ken Yerke – violin
  • David Campbell– viola
  • Dennis Karmazyn – cello
  • Norm Kinney, Milt Calice – engineer
  • Steve Katz – engineer assistant
  • James Tuttle – sound assistant
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Roy Kohara, Roy Reynolds – art direction
  • Roy Reynolds – illustrations, photography
  • Rick Evers – label design
  • Terry Kruger – label art

Track listing:

All tracks by Carole King, except where noted.

  1. Simple Things – Carole King, Rick Evers
  2. Hold On – Carole King, Rick Evers
  3. In the Name of Love
  4. Labyrinth
  5. You’re the One Who Knows
  6. Hard Rock Cafe
  7. Time Alone
  8. God Only Knows
  9. To Know That I Love You – Carole King, Rick Evers
  10. One

Primal Scream: Beautiful Future

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On July 21, 2008, “B-Unique” label released “Beautiful Future”, the ninth Primal Scream album. It was produced by Björn Yttling and Paul Epworth, Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, Gary Mounfield, Martin Duffy and Darrin Mooney.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Gillespie- vocals
  • Andrew Innes- guitars, synthesizers
  • Gary Mounfield- bass
  • Martin Duffy- keyboards
  • Darrin Mooney- drums, percussion
  • Barrie Cadogan- guitar, slide guitar
  • Josh Homme- guitar
  • Bjorn Yttling– keyboards
  • Victoria Bergsman– vocals
  • Ellekari Larsson– vocals
  • Lykke Li Zachrisson– vocals
  • Maria Andersson– vocals
  • Juliet Roberts– vocals
  • Lovefoxxx– vocals
  • Linda Thompson– vocals
  • Erik Arvinder – violin
  • Andreas Forsman – violin
  • Christopher Öhman – viola
  • Emma Lindhamre – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes, Gary Mounfield, Martin Duffy and Darrin Mooney, except where noted.

  1. Beautiful Future
  2. Can’t Go Back
  3. Uptown
  4. The Glory of Love
  5. Suicide Bomb
  6. Zombie Man
  7. Beautiful Summer
  8. I Love to Hurt (You Love to Be Hurt)
  9. Over & Over – Fleetwood Mac
  10. Necro Hex Blue
  11. The Glory Of Love
  12. Urban Guerrilla – Urban Guerilla
  13. Time of the Assassins

The Guess Who: So Long Bannatyne

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In July 1971, “RCA” label released “So Long, Bannatyne”, the ninth Guess Who studio album. It was recorded in1971 at “RCA’s Mid-America Recording Center” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Jack Richardson.

Personnel:

  • Burton Cummings – lead vocals, piano, saxophone
  • Greg Leskiw – guitar, banjo, backing vocals
  • Kurt Winter – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jim Kale – bass
  • Garry Peterson – drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Burton Cummings and Kurt Winter except where noted.

  1. Rain Dance
  2. She Might Have Been a Nice Girl – Burton Cummings
  3. Goin’ a Little Crazy
  4. Fiddlin’
  5. Pain Train
  6. One Divided – Greg Leskiw
  7. Grey Day – Greg Leskiw
  8. Life in the Bloodstream – Burton Cummings
  9. One Man Army
  10. Sour Suite – Burton Cummings
  11. So Long, Bannatyne