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Depeche Mode: Speak & Spell

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On October 5, 1981, “Mute” label released “Speak & Spell”, the debut Depeche Mode album. It was recorded in 1981, and produced by Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher, Vince Clarke and Daniel Miller .

Personnel:

  • Dave Gahan – lead vocals
  • Martin Gore – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Andy Fletcher- keyboards, backing vocals
  • Vince Clarke – keyboards, programming, backing vocals

Track listing:

All compositions by Vince Clarke, except where noted.

  1. New Life
  2. I Sometimes Wish I was Dead
  3. Puppets
  4. Boys Say Go
  5. Nodisco
  6. What’s Your Name
  7. Photographic
  8. Tora! Tora! Tora! – Martin Gore
  9. Big Muff – Martin Gore
  10. Any Seconds Now
  11. Just Can’t Get Enough

Joe Jackson: I’m the Man

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On October 5, 1979, “A&M’ label released “I’m the Man”, Joe Jackson’s second album.  It was recorded in March 1979, at the “TW Studios”, Fulham, in London, and was produced by David Kershenbaum.

Personnel:

  • Joe Jackson– vocals, piano, harmonica, melodica
  • Gary Sanford – guitar
  • Graham Maby – vocals, bass
  • David Houghton – vocals, drums

Track listing:

All compositions by Joe Jackson.

  1. On Your Radio
  2. Geraldine and John
  3. Kinda Kute
  4. It’s Different for Girls
  5. I’m the Man
  6. The Band Wore Blue Shirts
  7. Don’t Wanna Be Like That
  8. Amateur Hour
  9. Get That Girl
  10. Friday

Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

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On October 5, 1973, “DJM” label released “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”, the seventh Elton John’s studio album.  It was recorded in May 1973, at the “Château d’Hérouville, in France, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon. “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” is ranked at no. 91 on “Rolling Stone’s” magazine list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 2003, the album was inducted in to the “Grammy Hall of Fame”.

Personnel:

  • Elton John– vocals, piano, Leslie piano, electric piano, organ, Farfisa organ, mellotron
  • Davey Johnstone– acoustic, electric, slide and steel guitars, banjo
  • Ray Cooper– tambourine
  • David Hentschel – ARP synthesizer
  • Dee Murray– bass
  • Nigel Olsson– drums, congas, tambourine
  • Leroy Gómez– saxophone
  • Dee Murray, Davey Johnstone, Nigel Olsson – backing vocals
  • Kiki Dee– backing vocals
  • Del Newman[– orchestral arrangements

Track listing

All tracks by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.

  1. Funeral for a Friend – Elton John / Love Lies Bleeding
  2. Candle in the Wind
  3. Bennie and the Jets
  4. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
  5. This Song Has no Title
  6. Grey Seal
  7. Jamaica Jerk-off
  8. I’ve Seen That Movie Too
  9. Sweet Painted Lady
  10. The Ballad of Danny Bailey
  11. Dirty Little Girl
  12. All the Girls Love Alice
  13. Your Sister Can’t Twist
  14. Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting
  15. Roy Rogers
  16. Social Disease
  17. Harmony

Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin III

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On October 5, 1970, “Atlantic” label released “Led Zeppelin III”, the third Led Zeppelin studio album. It was composed at a cottage in Wells, known as “Bron-Yr-Aur”, and was recorded  December 1969; January – August 1970, at “Rolling Stones Mobile Studio”, in Headley Grange, Hampshire; “Island Studios”, “Olympic Studios” in London,  and was produced by Jimmy Page.  The album was certified Platinum in Argentina by “CAPIF”; 3 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 3 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in UK by “BPI, and 6 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Robert Plant– lead vocals, harmonica
  • Jimmy Page– acoustic, electric and pedal steel guitars, banjo, dulcimer, bass, backing vocals
  • John Paul Jones– bass guitar, Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer, mandolin, double bass, string arrangements
  • John Bonham– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Zacron – cover art, design

Track listing:

  1. Immigrant Song – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  2. Friends – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  3. Celebration Day – John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page
  4. Since I’ve Been Loving You – John Paul Jones, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page
  5. Out in the Tiles – Jimmy page, Robert Plant, John Bonham
  6. Gallows Pole – traditional, arr. by Robert Plant, Jimmy Page
  7. Tangerine – Jimmy Page
  8. That’s the Way – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
  9. Bron-Y-Stomp – Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Robert Plant
  10. Hats Off to (Roy) Harper – traditional, arr. by Charles Obscure

The Beatles: Love Me Do

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On October 5, 1962, “Parlaphone” label released “Love Me Do”, the Beatles’ first single, with “P.S. I Love You” as B side. “Love Me Do” was written few years before it was released, and before the name The Beatles existed. The song is signed by Lennon and McCartney and the single was produced by George Martin. Three different versions of the song were recorded, each with a different drummer:

  • 6 June 1962 – with Pete Best
  • 4 September 1962 – with Ringo Starr
  • 11 September 1962 – with Andy White

George Martin said: When ‘Love Me Do’ was released, it was the day the world changed.