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Roger Taylor: Fun on Earth

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On November 11, 2013, “Virgin Emi” label released “Fun on Earth”, the fifth Roger Taylor studio album. It was recorded 2008–2013, at “The Priory” in Surrey, England, and was produced by Joshua J Macrae and Roger Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Roger Taylor– vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards, piano, bass guitar, guitar, stylophone
  • Jeff Beck– guitar
  • Jason Falloon – guitar
  • Spike Edney– keyboards
  • Jonathan Perkins – organ, backing vocals
  • Steve Stroud – bass
  • Kevin Jefferies – bass
  • Rufus Taylor– drums, piano
  • Steve Hamilton – saxophone
  • Nicola Robins – violin
  • Josh Macrae– engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Roger Taylor, except where noted.

  1. One Night Stand
  2. Fight Club
  3. Be with You – Roger Taylor, Rufus Taylor
  4. Quality Street
  5. I Don’t Care
  6. Sunny Say
  7. Be My Gal (My Brightest Spark)
  8. I Am the Drummer (In a Rock n’ Roll Band)
  9. Small
  10. Say It’s Not True
  11. The Unblinking Eye
  12. Up
  13. Smile

Buggles: Adventures in Modern Recording

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On November 11, 1981, “Carrere Records” label released “Adventures in Modern Recording”, the second Buggles studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Sarm East Studios” in London, and was produced by Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes and John Sinclair.

Personnel:

  • Geoff Downes– keyboards, drum programming
  • Trevor Horn– vocals, bass, guitar, drum programming
  • John Sinclair – vocals, drum programming, cymbals, guitar
  • Simon Darlow – keyboards, guitar
  • Chris Squire– sound effects
  • Anne Dudley– keyboards
  • Luís Jardim– percussion
  • Bruce Woolley– vocals
  • Danny Schogger, Rod Thompson – keyboards
  • Gary Langan, Julian Mendelsohn – engineer
  • Stuart Bruce – engineer assistant
  • Rory Kee – illustrator
  • Glenn Travis Associates – design

Track listing:

  1. Adventures in Modern Recording – Simon Darlow, Trevor Horn, Bruce Woolley
  2. Beatnik – Trevor Horn
  3. Vermillion Sands – Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn
  4. I Am a Camera – Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn
  5. On TV – Trevor Horn, Bruce Wooley, Rodney Thompson
  6. Inner City – Simon Darlow, Trevor Horn
  7. Lenny – Geoff Downes, Trevor Horn
  8. Rainbow Warrior – Simon Darlow, Trevor Horn, John Sinclair
  9. Adventures in Modern Recording (reprise) – Simon Darlow, Trevor Horn, Bruce Woolley

Simple Minds: Acoustic

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On November 11, 2016, “Caroline International” label released “Acoustic”, the seventeenth Simple Minds studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Gorbals Studio” in Glasgow, Scotland, and was produced by Gavin Goldberg and Andy Wright. The album features  acoustic studio recordings of previously released songs.

Personnel:

  • Jim Kerr – vocals
  • Gordy Goudie – guitar, harmonica, arranger
  • Lewis Chapman – percussion, programming
  • Charlie Burchill – guitar, accordion, arranger, programming
  • Ged Grimes – bass, backing vocals
  • Cherisse Osei – percussion
  • KT Tunstall – vocal
  • Sarah Brown – backing vocals
  • Gavin Goldberg – programming, engineer, mixing
  • Stuart Crouch – art direction, design
  • Ruth Rowland – hand lettering
  • Paul Cox, Paul Khera, Eric Misko, Alan Wild – photography

Track listing:

  1. The American
  2. Promised You a Miracle
  3. Glittering Prize
  4. See the Lights
  5. New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84)
  6. Someone Somewhere in Summertime
  7. Waterfront
  8. Sanctify Yourself
  9. Chelsea Girl
  10. Alive and Kicking
  11. Don’t You (Forget About Me)
  12. Long Black Train

Sting: 57th & 9th

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On November 11, 2016, “Cherrytree”, “Interscope” and “A&M” labels released “57th & 9th”, the twelfth Sting studio album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Martin Kierszenbaum.

Personnel:

  • Sting– vocals, bass guitar, guitar, piano, percussion
  • Dominic Miller– twelve-string guitar, shaker
  • Lyle Workman, Jean-Baptiste Moussarie – guitar
  • Jerry Fuentes – vocals, backing vocals, guitar
  • Razan Nassreddine – sitar, additional vocals
  • Thabet Azzawi, Nadim Sarrouh – oud
  • Rob Mathes– piano
  • Martin Kierszenbaum– Hammond organ, piano, mellotron, keyboards
  • Diego Navaira – vocals, backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Vinnie Colaiuta, Zach Jones, Josh Freese– drums
  • Rhani Krija – percussion
  • Salam Al Hassan, Accad Al Saed – percussion
  • Nabil Al Chami – clarinet
  • Derek James – backing vocals
  • Marion Enachescu – violin

Track listing:

  1. I Can’t Stop Thinking About You – Sting
  2. 50,000 – Sting, Dominic Miller, Lyle Workman, Josh Freese
  3. Down, Down, Down – Sting, Dominic Miller, Vinnie Colaiuta
  4. One Fine Day – Sting, Dominic Miller, Lyle Workman, Josh Freese
  5. Pretty Young Soldier – Sting, Dominic Miller, Lyle Workman, Josh Freese
  6. Petrol Hea – Sting, Dominic Miller, Lyle Workman, Josh Freese
  7. Heading South on the Great North Road – Sting
  8. If You Can’t Love Me – Sting, Dominic Miller, Vinnie Colaiuta
  9. Inshallah – Sting
  10. The Empty Chair – Sting, J. Ralph

Sparks: Propaganda

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On November 11, 1974, “Island” label released “Propaganda”, the fourth Sparks album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Muff Winwood.

Personnel:

  • Russell Mael – vocals
  • Ron Mael- keyboards
  • Trevor White – guitar
  • Adrian Fisher– guitar
  • Ian Hampton – bass
  • Norman “Dinky” Diamond- drums
  • Richard Digby-Smith, Robin Black, Bill Price – recording
  • Bill Price – remix engineer
  • Monty Coles – art concept, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ron Mael, except where noted.

  1. Propaganda
  2. At Home, At Work, At Play
  3. Reinforcements – Ron Mael, Russell Mael
  4. B. C.
  5. Thanks But No Thanks – Ron Mael, Russell Mael
  6. Don’t Leave Me Alone with Her
  7. Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth
  8. Something for the Girl with Everything
  9. Achoo
  10. Who Don’t Like Kids
  11. Bon Voyage

Tracy Chapman: Our Bright Future

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On November 11, 2008, “Elektra” label released “Our Bright Future”, the eight Tracy Chapman studio album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Tracy Chapman and Larry Klein.
Personnel:

  • Tracy Chapman – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Joe Gore – acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards
  • Dean Parks– guitar, clarinet, mandolin, pedal steel
  • Jared Faw – piano
  • Larry Goldings – keyboards
  • Michael Webster, Rob Burger – keyboards
  • Larry Klein– bass, organ
  • Steve Gadd– drums
  • Joey Waronker– drums, percussion
  • Carla Kihlstedt – violin, nyckel harpa
  • Rock Deadrick – backing vocals
  • Helik Hadar – engineer
  • Kevin Mills – engineer assistant
  • Dave Way – mixing
  • Matt Taylor – art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Tracy Chapman.

  1. Sing for You
  2. I Did It All
  3. Save Us All
  4. Our Bright Future
  5. For a Dream
  6. Thinking of You
  7. A Theory
  8. Conditional
  9. Something to See
  10. The First Person on Earth
  11. Spring

Hawkwind: The Chronicle Of The Black Sword

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On November 11, 1985, “Ficknife Records” label released “The Chronicle of the Black Sword”, the fourteenth Hawkwind” studio album. It was recorded August – September 1985, at “Rockfield Studios”, and was produced by Dave Brock, Huw Lloyd Langton, Harvey Bainbridge, Alan Davey, Danny Thompson Jr, and Dave Charles.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brock– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Huw Lloyd-Langton – vocals, guitar
  • Harvey Bainbridge – vocals, keyboards
  • Alan Davey – vocals, bass guitar
  • Danny Thompson Jr. – drums
  • Dave Charles– percussion

Track listing:

  1. Song of the Swords – Dave Brock
  2. Shade Gate – Harvey Bainbridge
  3. The Sea King – Huw Lloyd-Langton
  4. The Pulsing Cavern – Harvey Bainbridge, Alan Davey
  5. Elric the Enchanter – Alan Davey
  6. Needle Gun – Dave Brock
  7. Zarozinia – Dave Brock, Kris Tait
  8. The Demise – Harvey Bainbridge, Dave Brock
  9. Sleep of a Thousand Tears – Dave Brock, Michael Moorcock
  10. Chaos Army – Harvey Bainbridge, Dave Brock
  11. Horn of Destiny – Dave Brock

Rory Gallagher: Tattoo

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On November 11, 1973, “Polydor” label released “Tattoo”, the fourth Rory Gallagher studio album. It was recorded in August 1973, at “Polydor Records Studios” in London, and was produced by Rory Gallagher.

Personnel:

  • Rory Gallagher– vocals, guitars,  harmonica,  saxophone,  mandolin, bouzouki
  • Lou Martin– keyboards, accordion
  • Gerry McAvoy– bass guitar
  • Rod de’Ath– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Rory Gallagher.

  1. Tattoo’d Lady
  2. Cradle Rock
  3. 20:20 Vision
  4. They Don’t Make Them Like You Anymore
  5. Livin’ Like a Trucker
  6. Sleep on a Clothes Line
  7. Who’s That Coming
  8. A Million Miles Away
  9. Admit It

John Lennon And Yoko Ono: Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins

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Two Virgins

On November 11, 1968, “Apple” label released “Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins”, the first of three John Lennon and Yoko Ono experimental albums.  “Two Virgins” was recorded during an all-night session in John’s home studio at May 19,  1968, at Surrey, Kenwood, and was produced by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Six months later “Two Virgins” was followed by “Unfinished Music No.2: Life with the Lions”.

Personnel

  • John Lennon – vocals, piano, organ, percussion, effects, tape loops
  • Yoko Ono – vocals, tape loops
  • Pete Shotton – tape loops

All compositions by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, except where noted.

  1. Two Virgins Side One
    • Two Virgins No. 1
    • Together – George Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson
    • Two Virgins No. 2
    • Two Virgins No. 3
    • Two Virgins No. 4
    • Two Virgins No. 5
  2. Two Virgins Side Two
    • Two Virgins No. 6
    • Hushabye Hushabye – composer unknown
    • Two Virgins No. 7
    • Two Virgins No. 8
    • Two Virgins No. 9
    • Two Virgins No. 10