Tag Archives: number 15

Beta Band: Same

On June 21, 1999, “Regal” label released the self-titled, debut Beta Band album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Chris Allison, Richard Greentree, Robin Jones, Chris Allison, John Maclean and Steve Mason.

Personnel:

  • Steve Mason – vocals
  • Martin Holyland – vocals, piano, guitar, spoons
  • Richard Greentree – bass
  • Robin Jones – drums
  • John Maclean – sampler, turntables
  • Fergus Percell – human beatbox
  • Kingsley – vocals
  • Neil Richardson – trumpet
  • Chris Allison – recording, mixing
  • Gareth Parton – additional engineering, mixing
  • Geoff Pesching – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Greentree, Robin Jones, Chris Allison, John Maclean and Steve Mason.

  1. The Beta Band Rap
  2. It’s Not Too Beautiful
  3. Simple Boy
  4. Round the Bend
  5. Dance O’er the Border
  6. Brokenupadingdong
  7. Number 15
  8. Smiling
  9. The Hard One
  10. The Cow’s Wrong

 

Van Der Graaf Generator: The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other

the_least_we_can_do_is_wave_to_each_other

In February 1970, “Charisma” label released “The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other”, the second Van der Graaf Generator album. It was recorded in December 1969, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by John Anthony. The album was ranked at number 15 in the “Q” and “Mojo” “Classic Special Edition Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rocklist of “40 Cosmic Rock Albums”

Personnel:

  • Peter Hammill– lead vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
  • Hugh Banton– Farfisa organ, piano, backing vocals
  • Nic Potter– bass guitar, electric guitar
  • Guy Evans– drums, percussion
  • David Jackson– alto and tenor saxophone, flute, backing vocals
  • Gerry Salisbury –cornet
  • Mike Hurwitz –cello
  • Van der Graaf Generator – arrangements
  • Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer, recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Hammill..

  1. Darkness
  2. Refugees
  3. White Hammer
  4. Whatever Would Robert Have Said?
  5. Out of My Book
  6. After the Flood