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The Beach Boys: Wild Honey

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On December 18, 1967, “Capitol” label released “Wild Honey”, the 13th Beach Boys (The) studio album. It was recorded September – November 1967, and was produced by Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson and Mike Love..

Personnel:

  • Brian Wilson– vocals
  • Carl Wilson– vocals
  • Dennis Wilson– vocals
  • Mike Love– vocals
  • Al Jardine– vocals
  • Bruce Johnston– vocals, organ solo, electric bass guitar
  • Jim Lockert – engineer
  • Bill Halverson– engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, except where noted.

  1. Wild Honey
  2. Aren’t You Glad
  3. I Was Made to Love Her – Cosby, Moy, Hardaway, Wonder
  4. Country All
  5. A Thing or Two
  6. Darlin’
  7. I’d Love Just Once to See You
  8. Here Comes the Night
  9. Let the Wind Blow
  10. How She Boogalooed It – Mike Love, Bruce Johnston, Al Jardine, Carl Wilson
  11. Mama Says

Bijelo Dugme: Šta bi dao da si na mom mjestu

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On December 17, 1975, “Jugoton” label released “Šta bi dao da si na mom mjestu” , the second Bijelo Dugme studio album. It was recorded in November 1975, at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Neil Harrison. The album was certified 2 x Diamond in Yugoslavia.

Personnel:

  • Goran Bregović- guitar, harmonica
  • Željko Bebek- vocals, bass guitar
  • Vlado Pravdić- organ, synthesizer, electric piano, piano
  • Zoran Redžić- bass guitar
  • Ipe Ivandić- drums
  • Peter Henderson – engineer
  • Chris Blair – mastering
  • Dragan S. Stefanović – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Goran Bregović, except where noted.

  1. Tako ti je, mala moja, kad ljubi Bosanac
  2. Hop-cup
  3. Došao sam da ti kažem da odlazim
  4. Ne gledaj me tako i ne ljubi me više
  5. Požurite, konji moj
  6. Bekrija si cijelo selo viče, e pa jesam, šta se koga tiče
  7. Šta bi dao da si na mom mjestu – Trifunović, Goran Bregović

Van Der Graaf Generator: H to He, Who Am the Only One

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In December 1970, “Charisma” label released “H to He, Who Am the Only One”. the third Van der Graaf Generator album. It was recorded June–November 1970, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by John Anthony.

Personnel:

  • Peter Hammill – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
  • Robert Fripp– guitar
  • Hugh Banton – vocals, Hammond  and  Farfisa  organs,  piano, oscillator, bass guitar
  • David Jackson – vocals, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophone and devices, flute
  • Nic Potter– bass guitar
  • Guy Evans – drums, tympani, percussion
  • Robin Cable – engineer
  • David Hentschel – engineer assistant
  • Paul Whitehead – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Hammill, except where noted

  1. Killer – Peter Hammil, Chris Judge Smith, Hugh Banton
  2. House with No Door
  3. The Emperor in His War Room
  • The Emperor
  • The Room
  1. Lost
  • The Dance in Sand and Sea
  • The Dance in Frost
  1. Pioneers Over c

 

Bijelo Dugme: Doživjeti stotu

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On December 12, 1980, “Jugoton” label released “Doživjeti stotu” (Live to Be 100), the fifth Bijelo Dugme studio album. It was recorded October – November 1980, at “Studio 4” in Radio Belgrade, in Belgrade, Serbia, and was produced by Goran Bregović.

Personnel:

  • Goran Bregović- guitar
  • Željko Bebek- vocals
  • Vlado Pravdić– keyboard
  • Zoran Redžić- bass
  • Điđi Jankelić- drums
  • Jelenko Milaković – percussion
  • Jovan Maljoković – saxophone
  • Paul Pignon – saxophone
  • Predrag Kostić – trumpet
  • Rade Ercegovac – engineer
  • Mirko Ilić– design
  • Željko Stojanović – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Goran Bregović, except where noted.

  1. Doživjeti stotu – Trifunović, Goran Bregović
  2. Lova
  3. Tramvaj kreće (kako biti heroj u ova šugava vremena)
  4. Hotel, motel
  5. Pjesma mom mlađem bratu (iz Niša u proljeće ’78
  6. Čudesno jutro u krevetu gospođe Petrović
  7. Mogla je biti prosta priča
  8. Ha, ha, ha
  9. Zažmiri i broj
  10. Pristao sam biću sve što hoće – Trifunović, Goran Bregović

Fairport Convention: Liege & Lief

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In December 1969, “Island” label released “Liege & Lief”, the fourth Fairport Convention album. It was recorded October – November 1969, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd. In 2006, the audience at “BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards” voted “Liege & Lief” the “Most Influential Folk Album of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Sandy Denny– vocals, sleeve concept, design
  • Dave Swarbrick– fiddle, viola, sleeve concept, design
  • Richard Thompson – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals, sleeve concept, design
  • Simon Nicol– 6-string, 12-string acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals, sleeve concept, design
  • Ashley Hutchings– bass guitar, backing vocals, sleeve concept, design
  • Dave Mattacks– drums, percussion, sleeve concept, design
  • John Wood – engineer
  • Roberta Nicol – sleeve concept, design
  • Diogenic Attempts Ltd – design coordination
  • Eric Hayes – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Come All Ye – Sandy Denny, Ashley Hutchings
  2. Reynardine – traditional, arranged by Fairport Convention
  3. Matty Groves – arr. Fairport Convention
  4. Farewell, Farewell – Richard Thompson
  5. The Deserter – arr. Fairport Convention
  6. Medley – arr. Dave Swarbrick
  • The Lark in the Morning
  • Rakish Paddy
  • Foxhunters’ Jig
  • Toss the Feathers
  1. Tam Lin – arr. Dave Swarbrick
  2. Crazy Man Michael – Richard Thompson, Dave Swarbrick

Traffic: Mr. Fantasy

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On December 8, 1967, “Island” label released “Mr. Fantasy”, the debut Traffic album.It was recorded April – November 1967, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Jimmy Miller.

Personnel:

  • Dave Mason– vocals, guitar, mellotron, sitar, tambura, shakkai, harmonica, percussion, bass guitar
  • Steve Winwood– vocals, organ, guitar, bass guitar, piano, harpsichord, percussion, arrangements
  • Chris Wood– vocals, flute, saxophone, organ, percussion, sleeve design
  • Jim Capaldi– vocals, drums, percussion
  • Jimmy Miller– maracas
  • Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan, Kenney Jones- backing vocals, percussion
  • Eddie Kramer– engineer
  • John Benton Harris – photography

Track listing:

  1. Heaven Is in Your Mind – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
  2. Berkshire Poppies – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
  3. House for Everyone – Dave Mason
  4. No Face, No Name, No Number – Jim Capaldi, Stevie Winwood
  5. Dear Mr. Fantasy – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
  6. Dealer – Jim Capaldi, Stevie Winwood
  7. Utterly Simple – Dave Mason
  8. Coloured Rain – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
  9. Hope I Never Find Me There – Dave Mason
  10. Giving to You – Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason, Stevie Winwood, Chris Wood

U2: How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

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On November 22, 2004, “Island” label released “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb”, the eleventh U2 studio album. It was recorded November 2003 – August 2004, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite, with additional production by Chris Thomas, Jacknife Lee, Nellee Hooper, Flood, Daniel Lanois, Brian Eno and Carl Glanville. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 68 on its list of the “100 Best Albums of the Decade”. “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb” was certified 4 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”; 5 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; 2 x Platinum in Brazil by “ABPD”; Platinum in France by “SNEP’; 10 x Platinum in Ireland by “IRMA”; Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”; 3 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; 2 x Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; 4 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 3 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Bono – lead vocals, guitar, piano
  • The Edge – lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Adam Clayton– bass guitar, keyboards
  • Larry Mullen Jr.– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Daniel Lanois– guitar, pedal steel, mandolin, shaker
  • Jacknife Lee– keyboards, synthesizers

Track listing:

All lyrics by Bono except where noted, all music by Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.

  1. Vertigo – Bono, The Edge
  2. Miracle Drug – Bono, The Edge
  3. Sometimes You Can’t Make It on Your Own
  4. Love and Peace or Else – Bono, The Edge
  5. City of Blinding Lights
  6. All Because of You
  7. A man and a Woman
  8. Crumbs from Your Table
  9. One Step Closer
  10. Original of the Species
  11. Yahweh – Bono, The Edge

The Kinks: The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society

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On November 22, 1968, “Pye” label released “The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society”, the sixth Kinks studio album. It was recorded October – November 1968, at “Pye Studios” in London, and was produced by Ray Davies. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 255 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies– lead vocals, guitar,  keyboards,  harmonica,  saxophone, trumpet, trombone, accordion, oboe, flute
  • Dave Davies– lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Pete Quaife– bass, backing vocals
  • Mick Avory– drums, percussion
  • Nicky Hopkins– keyboards, mellotron
  • Rasa Davies– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies, except where noted.

  1. The Village Green Preservation Society
  2. Do You Remember Walter?
  3. Picture Book
  4. Johnny Thunder
  5. Last of the Steam-Powered Trains
  6. Big Sky
  7. Sitting by the Riverside
  8. Animal Farm
  9. Village Green
  10. Starstruck
  11. Phenominal Cat
  12. All of My Friends Were There
  13. Wicked Annabella
  14. Monica
  15. People Take Pictures of Each Other

Frank Zappa: Meets The Mothers Of Invention

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On November 21, 1985, “Barking Pumpkin” label released “Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention”, the 44th Frank Zappa album. It was recorded November 1981–September 1985, at “UMRK”, and was produced by Frank Zappa.

Personnel:

  • Frank Zappa – vocals, guitar, Synclavier
  • Johnny “Guitar” Watson – vocals, guitar
  • Ike Willis– vocals, guitar
  • Ray White– vocals, guitar
  • Bobby Martin – vocals, keyboards
  • Steve Vai– guitar
  • Tommy Mars – keyboards
  • Scott Thunes– bass
  • Chad Wackerman– drums
  • Ed Mann – percussion
  • Moon Zappa– vocals
  • Dweezil Zappa– vocals
  • John Danforth– voice excerpts
  • Ernest Hollings– voice excerpts
  • Paul S. Trible, Jr.– voice excerpts
  • Paula Hawkins– voice excerpts
  • James Exon– voice excerpts
  • Al Gore– voice excerpts
  • Tipper Gore– voice excerpts
  • Bob Stone – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Zappa, except where noted.

  1. We’re Turning Again
  2. Alien Orifice
  3. Yo Cats – Frank Zappa, Tommy Mars
  4. What’s New in Baltimore?
  5. Little Beige Sambo
  6. Porn Wars
  7. Aerobics in Bondage

The Moody Blues: Days Of Future Past

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On November 10, 1967, “Deram” label released “Days of Future Passed”, the second Moody Blues (The) album. It was recorded October – November 1967, at “Decca Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Clarke and Michael Dacre-Barclay. It was band’s first concept album, with mixture of classical and rock elements, and is widely regarded as one of the first progressive rock albums at all.

Personnel:

  • Mike Pinder – vocals, mellotron, piano, tambura
  • Ray Thomas – vocals, flutes, percussion, piano
  • Justin Hayward – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano, sitar
  • John Lodge – vocals, bass
  • Graeme Edge – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Peter Knight– conducting, arrangements
  • The London Festival Orchestra
  • Derek Varnals – engineer
  • David Anstey – design, cover painting
  • Hugh Mendl– executive production, liner notes

Track listing:

  1. The Day Begins
  • The Day Begins – Peter Knight, Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas, Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Graeme Edge
  • Morning Glory – Graeme Edge
  1. Dawn: Dawn Is a Feeling
  • Intro – Peter Knight
  • Dawn Is a Feeling – Mike Pinder
  1. The Morning: Another Morning
  • Intro – Peter Knight
  • Another Morning – Ray Thomas
  1. Lunch Break: Peak Hour
  • Intro – Peter Knight
  • Peak Hour – John Lodge
  1. The Afternoon: Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?) / Time to Get Away
  • Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?) – Justin Hayward
  • (Evening) Time to Get Away – John Lodge)
  1. Evening: The Sun Set: Twilight Time
  • Intro – Peter Knight
  • The Sunset – Mike Pinder
  • Twilight Time – Ray Thomas
  1. The Night: Nights in White Satin
  • Nights in White Satin – Justin Hayward)
  • Late Lament – Graeme Edge, Peter Knight