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Wire: Pink Flag

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In December 1977, “Harvest” label released “Pink Flag”, the debut Wire studio album. It was recorded September – October 1977, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Thome. In 2009,“Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Pink Flag” at number 412 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 2013, “NME” magazine ranked “Pink Flag” at number 378 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Gilbert– guitar
  • Colin Newman– vocals, guitar
  • Graham Lewis– bass guitar
  • Robert Gotobed– drums
  • Kate Lukas– flute
  • Dave Oberlé– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Bruce Gilbert, Graham Lewis, Colin Newman, and Robert Gotobed, except where noted.

  1. Reuters
  2. Field Day for the Sundays
  3. Three Girl Rhumba
  4. Ex Lion Tamer
  5. Lowdown
  6. Start to Move
  7. Brazil
  8. It’s So Obvious
  9. Surgeon’s Girl
  10. Pink Flag
  11. The Commercial
  12. Straight Line
  13. 106 Beats That
  14. Suit
  15. Strange
  16. Fragile
  17. Mannequin
  18. Different to Me – Annete Green
  19. Champs
  20. Feeling Called Love
  21. 12 X U

 

 

 

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

James Taylor: Same

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On December 6, 1968, “Apple” label released the self-titled, debut James Taylor album. It was recorded July – October 1968, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Asher. It was the first recording by a non-British artist released by “Apple” label, and would also be Taylor’s only release on that label.

Personnel:

  • James Taylor– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, percussion
  • Mick Wayne– guitar
  • Freddie Redd– keyboards
  • Don Shinn– keyboards
  • Paul McCartney– bass
  • Louis Cennamo– bass
  • Bishop O’Brien – drums, percussion
  • Peter Asher– vocals, percussion
  • Richard Hewson– strings, bassoon, oboe
  • Skaila Kanga – harp

Track listing:

All tracks by James Taylor, except where noted.

  1. Don’t Talk Now
  2. Something’s Wrong
  3. Knocking ‘Round the Zoo
  4. Sunshine Sunshine
  5. Taking It In
  6. Something in the Way She Moves
  7. Carolina in My Mind
  8. Brighten Your Night With My Day
  9. Night Owl
  10. Rainy Day Man – James Taylor, Zach Wiesner
  11. Circle Round the Sun – traditional arr. James Taylor
  12. Blues Is Just a Bad Dream

Cat Stevens: Numbers

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On November 30, 1975, “Island” label released “Numbers”, the ninth Cat Stevens studio album. It was recorded in October 1975, at “Le Studio Morin Heights” in Quebec, Canada, and was produced by Cat Stevens.

Personnel:

  • Cat Stevens– lead vocals, acoustic, electric and twelve string guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, ARP 2600, ARP 2500
  • Barbara Massey – vocals
  • Carl Hall – vocals
  • Tasha Thomas – vocals
  • Art Garfunkel– vocals
  • Lewis Furey – vocals
  • Melba Joyce – vocals
  • Carmen Twillie – vocals
  • Brenda Russell – vocals
  • Vennette Gloud – vocals
  • Suzanne Lynch– vocals
  • Anna Peacock – vocals
  • Vincent Beck – vocals
  • Jean Roussel – vocals, piano, Yamaha organ, Wurlitzer electric piano, synthesizer, harpsichord, Hammond organ, string synthesizer, vibraphone
  • Alun Davies– vocals, acoustic and 12-string acoustic guitar
  • Simon Nicol– acoustic, electric and 12-string electric guitar
  • Gordie Fleming – accordion
  • David Sanborn– alto saxophone
  • Bruce Lynch– bass, double bass
  • Gerry Conway– vocals, drums
  • Chico Batera – congas, wind chimes, ganza, triangle, waterphone
  • Magic Children of Ottawa – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Cat Stevens.

  1. Whistlestar
  2. Novim’s Nightmare
  3. Majik of Majiks
  4. Drywood
  5. Banapple Gas
  6. Land o’ Freelove & Goodbye
  7. Jzero
  8. Home
  9. Monad’s Anthem

The Jam: Sound Affects

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On November 28, 1980, “Polydor” label released “Sound Affects”, the fifth Jam studio album. It was recorded June – October 1980, and was produced by Paul Weller, Bruce Foxton, Rick Buckler and Vic Coppersmith-Heaven. The album cover art is a pastiche of the artwork used on various Sound Effects records produced by the BBC during the 1970s. “NME” magazine ranked the album at number 487 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Paul Weller – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Bruce Foxton – vocals, bass
  • Rick Buckler – drums
  • Martyn Goddard – cover art, photography
  • Bill Smith – design
  • Pennie Smith – photography
  • Paul Cox – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Weller except where noted.

  1. Pretty Green
  2. Monday
  3. But I’m Different Now
  4. Set the House Ablaze
  5. Start!
  6. That’s Entertainment
  7. Dream Time
  8. Man in the Corner Shop
  9. Music for the Last Couple – Rick Buckler, Bruce Foxton, Paul Weller
  10. Boy About Town
  11. Scrape Away

Michael Jackson: Dangerous

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On November 26, 1991, “Epic” label released “Dangerous”, the eighth Michael Jackson studio album. It was recorded June 1990 – October 1991, at “Ocean Way Studios” and “Record One Studios”, and was produced by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Bill Bottrell and Bruce Swedien.  The album was certified 10 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 4 x Platinum in Austria by “IFPI Austria”;  6 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; 5 x Platinum in Chile by “IFPI’; Platinum in Finland by “Musiikkituottajat”; Diamond in France by “SNEP”; 4 x Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Diamond in Italy by “FIMI”; 2 x Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”; 7 x Platinum by Malaysia by “RIM”;  2 x Platinum in Mexico by “AMPROFON”; 3 x Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”; 6 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”; 6 x Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; 3 x Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”; 5 x Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; 6 x Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 7 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Michael Jackson- lead and backing vocals, soprano voice, arrangement, vocal and rhythm arrangements, director
  • Slash – guitar
  • Tim Pierce – guitar
  • Paul Jackson Jr.- guitar
  • John Barnes – keyboards
  • Jasun Martz- keyboards
  • Michael Boddicker- synthesizers, speed sequencer, keyboards, keyboards programming
  • Bill Bottrell – rap, Father speaking part, synthesizer, guitar, bass, mellotron, drums, percussion, recording, mixing,
  • Brad Buxer- keyboards, synthesizers, percussion, keyboard arrangements, programming, keyboard programming
  • Bruce Swedien – keyboards, drums, percussion, recording, mixing, arrangements
  • Jai Winding – keyboards, keyboard programming, piano, bass
  • Greg Phillinganes- keyboards
  • René Moore – keyboards, arrangements
  • David Paich- keyboards, synthesizers, keyboard arrangements, keyboard programming, rhythm arrangement
  • Steve Porcaro- synthesizers, keyboards, keyboard programming
  • Teddy Riley – keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, drums, rhythm arrangement, synthesizer arrangement, recording, mixing
  • Rhett Lawrence- synthesizers, synthesizer programming, drums , percussion, arrangements
  • Terry Jackson – bass guitar
  • Louis Johnson- bass guitar
  • Abraham Laboriel- bass guitar
  • Jeff Porcaro- drums
  • Bryan Loren- drums, Moog bass
  • Christa Larson- ending solo vocal
  • Mystery Girl (Princess Stéphanie of Monaco) – vocals
  • The John Bahler Singers – choir
  • The Andraé Crouch Singers – choir
  • Linda Harmon – soprano voice
  • Heavy D- rap
  • Andres McKenzie – Son speaking part
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • George Del Barrio – string arrangements
  • Endre Granat- concert master
  • John Bahler- vocal and choir arrangements
  • Jerry Hey- arrangement
  • Glen Ballard- arrangements
  • Andraé Crouch- choir arrangements
  • Sandra Crouch- choir arrangements
  • Johnny Mandel- orchestral arrangements, conductor
  • Marty Paich- orchestral arrangements, conductor
  • Jim Mitchell – recording
  • Thom Russo- recording
  • Jean-Marie Horvat – recording
  • Matt Forger – recording, engineer, mixing, sound design
  • Craig Brock – recording assistant

Track listing:

  1. Jam – Michael Jackson, René Moore, Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley
  2. Why You Wanna Trip on Me – Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle
  3. In the Closet – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley
  4. She Drives Me Wild – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley; rap lyrics by Aqil Davidson
  5. Remember the Time – Teddy Riley, Michael Jackson, Bernard Belle
  6. Can’t Let Her Get Away – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley
  7. Heal the World – Michael Jackson
  8. Black or White – Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell
  9. Who Is It – Michael Jackson
  10. Give In to Me – Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell
  11. Will You Be There – Michael Jackson
  12. Keep the Faith – Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett, Michael Jackson
  13. Gone Too Soon – Larry Grossman, Buz Kohan
  14. Dangerous – Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell, Teddy Riley

The Kinks: The Kink Kontroversy

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On November 26, 1965, “Pye” label released “The Kink Kontroversy”, the third Kinks (The) studio album. It was recorded October 1965, at “Pye Studios” in London, and was produced by Shel Talmy.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies– lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Dave Davies– lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Shel Talmy– guitar
  • Nicky Hopkins– keyboards
  • Pete Quaife– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Avory– drums, percussion
  • Clem Cattini– drums
  • Rasa Davies – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies, except where noted.

  1. Milk Cow Blues – Sleepy John Estes
  2. Ring the Bells
  3. Gotta Get the First Plane Home
  4. When I See That Girl of Mine
  5. I Am Free
  6. Till the End of the Day
  7. The World Keeps Going Round
  8. I’m on an Island
  9. Where Have All the Good Times Gone
  10. It’s Too Late
  11. What’s in Store for Me
  12. You Can’t Win

Hawkwind: Doremi Fasol Latido

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On November 24, 1972, “United Artist” label released “Doremi Fasol Latido”, the third Hawkwind studio album. It was recorded September – October 1972, at “Rockfield Studios” in London, and was produced by Dave Brock and Del Dettmar.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brock– vocals, 6 and 12-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Robert Calvert– vocals
  • Paul Rudolph– guitars
  • Dik Mik (Michael Davies) – synthesizer
  • Del Dettmar– synthesizer
  • Nik Turner– vocals, saxophone, flute
  • Lemmy (Ian Kilmister) – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Simon King– drums
  • Barney Bubbles – design

Track listing:

  1. Brainstorm – Nik Turner
  2. Space Is Deep – Dave Brock
  3. One Change – Del Dettmar
  4. Lord of Light – Dave Brock
  5. Down Through the Night – Dave Brock
  6. Time We Left This World Today – Dave Brock
  7. The Watcher – Ian Kilmister

The Kinks: Muswell Hillbillies

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On November 24, 1971, “RCA” label released “Muswell Hillbillies”, the tenth Kinks (The) album. It was recorded August – October 1971, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Ray Davies.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies- lead vocals, acoustic and resonator guitar
  • Dave Davies- lead and slide guitar, banjo, backing vocals
  • John Gosling – piano, Hammond organ, accordion
  • John Dalton- bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Avory- drums, percussion
  • Ken Jones – harmonica
  • Mike Cotton- trumpet
  • John Beecham – trombone, tuba
  • Alan Holmes – saxophone, clarinet
  • Vicki Brown- backing vocals
  • Mike Bobak, Richard Edwards – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies.

  1. 20th Century Man
  2. Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues
  3. Holiday
  4. Skin and Bone
  5. Alcohol
  6. Complicated Life
  7. Here Come the People in Grey
  8. Have a Cuppa Tea
  9. Holloway Jail
  10. Oklahoma U.S.A.
  11. Uncle Son
  12. Muswell Hillbilly