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Primal Scream: XTRMNTR

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On January 31, 2000, “Creation” label released “XTRMNTR”  (pronounced “Exterminator”), the sixth Primal Scream studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1999, and was produced by Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes,  Martin Duffy, Gary “Mani” Mounfield, Darrin Mooney, Brendan Lynch, Adrian Maxwell Sherwood, Jagz Kooner, David Holmes, Hugo Nicolson, The Chemical Brothers, Kevin Shields and Tim Holmes. “XTRMNTR” won “Best Album” of the year at the “NME Calling Awards 2001”. “Q” magazine named it as one of the “50 Heaviest Albums of All Time”. “Stylus Magazine” ranked the album at number 10 on their “Stylus Decade” list of the “Top 100 Albums of the 2000s”. In 2014, magazine “NME” ranked “Shoot Speed/Kill Light” at number 190 and “Accelerator” at number 497 and in their list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time”, and the album is ranked at number 160 in “NME’s” “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Gillespie – vocals, recording
  • Andrew Innes – guitar, recording
  • Robert Young – guitar, recording
  • Martin Duffy – keyboards, recording
  • Gary “Mani” Mounfield – bass, recording
  • Darrin Mooney – drums
  • Jim Hunt – saxophone
  • Duncan Mackay – trumpet
  • Marco Nelson – bass
  • Kevin Shields – guitar, mixing
  • Bernard Sumner – keyboards, synthesizer
  • Phil Mossman – electronics
  • Darren Morris – keyboards
  • Zachary Danziger – drums
  • Gay-Yee Westerhoff – cello
  • Tim Goldsworthy – programming
  • Keith Tenniswood – drums programming
  • Nick Franglen – additional programming
  • Adrian Sherwood – recording
  • Brendan Lynch – recording
  • Max Hayes – engineer
  • Steve Dub – engineer
  • Andy Wilkinson – engineer
  • Jon Weiner – engineer
  • Dan The Automator – mixing
  • Cheeky Pal – editing

Track listing:

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

  1. Kill All Hippies – Bobby Gillespie, Andrew Innes,  Martin Duffy, Gary “Mani” Mounfield, Darrin Mooney, Nelson/Discovery Productions Inc.
  2. Accelerator
  3. Extarminator
  4. Swastika Eyes – Jagz Kooner Mix
  5. Pills
  6. Blood Money
  7. Keep Your Dreams – Gary “Mani” Mounfield
  8. Insect Royalty
  9. MBV Arkestra (If They Move Kill ‘Em)
  10. Swastika Eyes – Chemical Brothers Mix
  11. Shoot Speed/Kill Light

New Order: Technique

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On January 30, 1989, “Factory” label released “Technique”, the fifth New Order studio album.  It was recorded in 1988, at “Mediterranean Studios” in Ibiza and “Real World Studios”, and was produced by Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert. In 2013 “NME” ranked “Technique” at number 122 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 2006 “Q” magazine ranked the album at No. 21 on its list of the “40 Best Albums of the ’80s”.

Personnel:

  • Bernard Sumner– vocals, guitars, melodica, synthesizers, programming
  • Gillian Gilbert– synthesizers, programming, guitars
  • Peter Hook– bass, electronic percussion, synthesizers, programming
  • Stephen Morris– drums, synthesizers, programming
  • Trevor Key – design
  • Peter Saville – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert.

  1. Fine Time
  2. All the Way
  3. Love Less
  4. Round & Round
  5. Guilty Painter
  6. Run
  7. Mr. Disco
  8. Vanishing Point
  9. Dream Attack

Arctic Monkeys: Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not

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On January 23, 2006, “Domino” label released “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not”, the debut Arctic Monkeys studio album.  It was recorded June – September 2005, and was produced by Jim Abbiss and Alan Smyth. With sale of more than 360.000, copies in its first week, the album become the fastest selling debut album in British music history and  has gone quintu platinum in the UK. In 2006 it received the “Mercury Prize for Best Album”. In 2013, magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not” at number 371 on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”, and the 30th greatest debut album of all time. In October 2013, magazine “New Musical  Express” ranked the album at number 19 in ist poll of the “500 greatest albums of all time”.

Personnel:

  • Alex Turner- lead vocals, guitar
  • Jamie Cook- guitars, backing vocals
  • Andy Nicholson- bass, backing vocals
  • Matt Helders- drums, percussion, co-lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Juno Liverpool – design
  • Alexandra Wolkowicz – photography
  • Andy Brown – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alex Turner, except where noted.

  1. The View from the Afternoon
  2. I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
  3. Fake Tales of San Francisco
  4. Dancing Shoes
  5. You Probably Couldn’t See for the Lights But You Were Staring Straight at Me
  6. Still Take You Home
  7. Riot Van
  8. Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured
  9. Mardy Bum
  10. Perhaps Vampires is a Bit Strong But…
  11. From the Ritz to the Rubble
  12. A Certain Romance

Bob Dylan: Desire

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On January 5, 1976, “Columbia” label released “Desire”, the seventeenth Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded July – October 1975, and was produced by Don De Vito. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in the US by the “RIAA” and 3 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”.  “Desire” was NME “Album of the Year” and magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked it on number 174, on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

  • Bob Dylan– vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica; piano
  • Dominic Cortese – accordion, mandolin
  • Scarlet Rivera– violin
  • Vincent Bell – bouzouki
  • Rob Stoner– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Howard Wyeth– drums, piano
  • Luther Rix – congas
  • Ronee Blakley– backing vocals
  • Emmylou Harris– backing vocals
  • Steven Soles– backing vocals

Track listing

All tracks by Bob Dylan and Jacques Levy, except where noted.

  1. Hurricane
  2. Isis
  3. Mozambique
  4. One More Cup of Coffee – Bob Dylan
  5. Oh, Sister
  6. Joey
  7. Romance in Durango
  8. Black Diamond Bay
  9. Sara – Bob Dylan

Genesis: The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

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On November 18, 1974, “Charisma” label released “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway”, the sixth Genesis studio album. It was band’s last studio album  with Peter Gabriel and was recorded August – October 1974, at the “Island Mobile Studios” in Wales, and was produced by John Burns, Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford. “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” was ranked at number 9 on the “Rolling Stone” magazine list of “50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time”. The album was deemed one of the 23 “Maddest and Most Memorable Concept Albums” by “NME”.

Personnel:

  • Peter Gabriel – lead vocals, flute, oboe, tambourine, experiments with foreign sounds
  • Tony Banks – piano, Hammond organ, Electra piano, Mellotron , synthesizers
  • Steve Hackett – guitars
  • Mike Rutherford – bass
  • Phil Collins – drums, percussion, vibraphone, backing vocals
  • Brian Eno – enossification (vocal treatments)

Track listing

All tracks by Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford.

  1. The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
  2. Fly on a Windshield
  3. Broadway Melody of 1974
  4. Cuckoo Cocoon
  5. In the Cage
  6. The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging
  7. Back in N.Y.C.
  8. Hairless Heart
  9. Counting Out Time
  10. The Carpet Crawlers
  11. The Chamber of 32 Doors
  12. Lilywhite Lillith
  13. The Waiting Room
  14. Anyway
  15. Here Comes the Supernatural Anesthetist
  16. The Lamia
  17. Silent Sorrow in Empty Books
  18. The Colony of Slipperman
  • The Arrival
  • A visit to the Doktor
  • The Raven
  1. Ravine
  2. The Light Dies Down on Broadway
  3. Riding the Scree
  4. In the Rapids
  5. It

Richard D. James: Richard D. James Album

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On November 4, 1996, “Warp Records” label released “Richard D. James Album”, the fourth Richard D. James alias Aphex Twin studio album. “The Independent” and “NME” placed the album on their list of the 50 best albums of 1996. The album was produced by Richard D. James.

Personnel:

  • Aphex Twin– synthesizer, piano, turntables, drum machine, sampler, sequencer, sleeve
  • Johnny Clayton – sleeve

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard D. James.

  1. 4
  2. Cornish Acid
  3. Peek 824545201
  4. Fingerbib
  5. Carn Marth
  6. To Cure a Weakling Child
  7. Goon Gumpas
  8. Yellow Calx
  9. Girl Boy Song
  10. Logan Rock Witch

Pulp: Different Class

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On October 30, 1995, “island” label released “Different Class”, the fifth Pulp studio album. It was recorded 1994 – 1995, at the “Town House” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas. The album was big commercial success, going four times platinum. In 2013, ”NME” magazine  ranked the “Different Class” at number 6 in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Jarvis Cocker– vocals, guitars, vocoder, mellotron, micro Moog, Synare, design concept
  • Russell Senior – guitar, violin, design concept
  • Mark Webber– guitars, piano, design concept
  • Candida Doyle – piano, organ, mini Moog, design concept
  • Steve Mackey – bass, design concept
  • Nick Banks– drums, cymbals, percussion, design concept
  • Chris Thomas – guitar, keyboards
  • Matthew Vaughan, Olle Romo , Anthony Genn, Mark Haley – programming
  • Anne Dudley– orchestral arrangement, conducting
  • Gavyn Wright – orchestra leader
  • David Nicholas – engineer
  • Pete Lewis – additional engineering
  • Julie Gardner – engineer assistant
  • The Designers Republic – logo design
  • Blue Source – sleeve
  • Donald Milne – photography
  • Rankin (John Waddell) – photography

Track listing:

Lyrics by Jarvis Cocker, music by Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Steve Mackey, Nick Banks, Russel Senior and Mark Webber.

  1. Mis-Shapes
  2. Pencil Skirt
  3. Common People
  4. I Spy
  5. Disco 2000
  6. Live Bed Show
  7. Something Changed
  8. Sorted for E’s & Wizz
  9. Feeling Called Love
  10. Underwear
  11. Monday Morning
  12. Bar Italia

David Bowie: Heroes

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On October 14, 1977, “RCA” label released “Heroes” the twelfth David Bowie studio album. “Heroes” is the second album of Bowie’s “Berlin Trilogy” with Brian Eno (the other two releases are “Low” and “Lodger”).  It was recorded July – August 1977, at the “Hansa Studio by the Wall” in West Berlin, and was produced by David Bowie and Tony Visconti. Magazine “NME” magazine voted “Heroes” album of year 1977.

Personnel:

  • David Bowie – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, guitars, saxophone, koto
  • Robert Fripp– lead guitar
  • Carlos Alomar– rhythm guitar
  • Brian Eno– synthesizers, keyboards, guitar treatments
  • George Murray – bass
  • Dennis Davis– drums, percussion
  • Tony Visconti– percussion, backing vocals, engineer
  • Antonia Maass – backing vocals
  • Colin Thurston – engineer
  • Eugene Chaplin – engineer assistant
  • David Richards – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Masayoshi Sukita – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Bowie, except where noted.

  1. Beauty and the Beast
  2. Joe the Lion
  3. Heroes – David Bowie, Brian Eno
  4. Sons of the Silent Age
  5. Blackout
  6. V-2 Schneider
  7. Sense of Doubt
  8. Moss Garden
  9. Neukoln – David Bowie, Brian Eno
  10. The Secret Life of Arabia – David Bowie, Brian Eno, Carlos Alomar

Fleetwood Mac: Tusk

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On October 12, 1979, “Warner Bros” label released “Tusk”, the twelve Fleetwood Mac album.  It was recorded at the “The Village Recorder”, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Richard Dashut and Ken Caillat. The recording process costs were over $1 million, making “Tusk” the most expensive rock album made up to that point. In 2013, “NME” magazine ranked “Tusk” at number 445 in their list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Lindsey Buckingham– vocals, guitars, bass guitar, drums, percussion
  • Stevie Nicks– vocals
  • Christine McVie– vocals, keyboards
  • John McVie– bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
  • USC Trojan Marching Band– percussion, horns

Track listing:

  1. Over & Over – Christine McVie
  2. The Ledge – Lindsey Buckingham
  3. Think About Me – Christine McVie
  4. Save Me a Piece – Lindsey Buckingham
  5. Sara – Stevie Nicks
  6. What Makes You Think You’re the One – Lindsey Buckingham
  7. Storms – Stevie Nicks
  8. That’s All for Everyone – Lindsey Buckingham
  9. Not That Funny – Lindsey Buckingham
  10. Sisters of the Moon – Stevie Nicks
  11. Angel – Stevie Nicks
  12. That’s Enough for Me – Lindsey Buckingham
  13. Brown Eyes – Christine McVie
  14. Never Make Me Cry – Christine McVie
  15. I Know I’m Not Wrong – Lindsey Buckingham
  16. Honey Hi – Christine McVie
  17. Beautiful Child – Stevie Nicks
  18. Walk a Thin Line – Lindsey Buckingham
  19. Tusk – Lindsey Buckingham
  20. Never Forget – Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood