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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

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

The Beatles: With The Beatles

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On November 22, 1963, “Parlaphone” label released “With the Beatles”, the second Beatles (The) studio album. It was recorded July – October 1963, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin. “With the Beatles” was the first Beatles album released in North America. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 420 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • George Harrison– lead, harmony and backing vocals; lead and acoustic guitars; handclaps
  • John Lennon– lead, harmony and backing vocals; rhythm and acoustic guitars; harmonica and handclaps; nylon-string acoustic guitar; Hammond organ, tambourine
  • Paul McCartney– lead, harmony and backing vocals; bass guitar and handclaps; piano, claves
  • Ringo Starr– lead vocals, drums, tambourine, maracas, handclaps, bongo
  • Robert Freeman– cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, except where noted.

  1. It Won’t Be Long
  2. All I’ve Got to Do
  3. All My Loving
  4. Don’t Bother Me – George Harrison
  5. Little Child
  6. Till There Was You – Meredith Willson
  7. Please Mister Postman – Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Freddie Gorman, Brian Holland, Robert Bateman
  8. Roll Over Beethoven – Chuck Berry
  9. Hold Me Tight
  10. You Really Got a Hold on Me – Smokey Robinson
  11. I Wanna Be Your Man
  12. Devil in Her Heart- Richard Drapkin
  13. Not a Second Time
  14. Money (That’s What I Want) – Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy

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

Rage Against The Machine: The Battle Of Los Angeles

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On November 2, 1999, “Epic” label released “The Battle of Los Angeles”, the third Rage Against the Machine studio album. It was recorded September – October 1998, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien. The album cover art was artwork by the LA Street Phantom aka Joey Krebs aka Joel Jaramillo.Both “Time” and “Rolling Stone” magazines named it the Best Album of 1999.

Personnel:

  • Zack de la Rocha– vocals, co-productin
  • Tom Morello– guitars, co-production
  • Tim Commerford (credited as “YTimK”) – bass, co-production
  • Brad Wilk– drums, co-production
  • Nick DiDia – engineer, recording
  • Ryan Williams – engineer
  • Russ Fowler – additional engineering
  • Sugar D – additional engineering
  • German Villacorta – engineer assistant
  • Roger Sommers – engineer assistant
  • Kevin Lively – engineer assistant
  • Karl Egsieker – engineer assistant
  • Monique Mitzrahl – engineer assistant
  • Kevin Dean – engineer assistant
  • Michael Parnin – engineer assistant
  • “Atom” – engineer assistant
  • Brendan O’Brien– mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Andrew Garver – digital editing
  • Rage Against the Machine – art direction
  • Aimee Macauley – art direction
  • Joey Krebs – artwork
  • Danny Clinch – photography
  • Matt DeMello (eye cue) – photography
  • Steven Tirona – additional photography
  • Cheryl Mondello – production coordination
  • Erin Haley – production coordination

Track listing:

All lyrics by Zack de la Rocha, all music by Zack de la Rocha, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk.

  1. Testify
  2. Guerilla Radio
  3. Calm Like a Bomb
  4. Mic Check
  5. Sleep Now in the Fire
  6. Born of a Broken Man
  7. Born as Ghosts
  8. Maria
  9. Voice of the Voiceless
  10. New Millennium Homes
  11. Ashes in the Fall
  12. War Within a Breath

Grateful Dead: Built to Last

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On October 31, 1989, “Arista” label released “Built to Last”, the thirteenth and final Grateful Dead album.It was recorded February – October, 1989, and was produced by John Cutler and Jerry Garcia.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Garcia – vocals, guitar
  • Bob Weir– vocals, guitar
  • Brent Mydland – vocals, keyboards
  • Phil Lesh– bass
  • Bill Kreutzmann– drums
  • Mickey Hart– drums, percussion
  • John Cutler – engineer
  • Tom Flye, Justin Kreutzmann, Peter Miller, David Roberts, Jeff Sterling, Chris Wiskes – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Foolish Heart – Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hunter
  2. Just a Little Light – Barlow, Bent Mydland
  3. Victim or the Crime – Graham, Bob Weir
  4. Standing on the Moon – Jerry Garcia, Hunter
  5. Blow Away – Barlow, Mydland
  6. Picasso Moon – Barlow, Bralove, Bob Weir
  7. Built to Last – Jerry Garcia, Hunter
  8. I Will Take You Home – Barlow, Mydland

R.E.M.: Up

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On October 26, 1998, “Warner Bros” label released “Up”, the eleventh R.E.M. studio album. It was recorded January–July 1998, and was produced by Pat McCarthy, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe, Barrett Martin and Joey Waronker.

Personnel:

  • Peter Buck– guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Michael Stipe– lead vocals, guitar
  • Scott McCaughey– keyboards, percussion
  • Mike Mills– bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
  • Joey Waronker– drums, percussion
  • Barrett Martin– percussion
  • Nigel Godrich– engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe, except where noted.

  1. Airportman
  2. Lotus
  3. Suspicion
  4. Hope – Leonard Cohen, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe
  5. At My Most Beautiful
  6. The Apologist
  7. Sad Professor
  8. You’re in the Air
  9. Walk Unafraid
  10. Why Not Smile
  11. Daysleeper
  12. Diminished
  13. Parakeet
  14. Falls to Climb

Van Morrison: What’s Wrong With This Picture

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On October 21, 2003, “Blue Note” label released “What’s Wrong with This Picture?”, the thirtieth Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded in 2002, at “The Wool Hall” ; “Kilmurray House” and  “Westland Studios”, and was produced by Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison- vocals, acoustic guitar, alto saxophone
  • Ned Edwards – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
  • Johnny Scott – electric guitar, mandolin
  • Foggy Lyttle – electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Green- electric guitar
  • Gavin Povey – piano
  • Richard Dunn – Hammond organ
  • David Hayes- bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Nicky Scott – bass guitar
  • Liam Bradley – drums, backing vocals
  • Bobby Irwin – drums
  • Alan Wicket – congas, washboard
  • Lee Goodall – alto and baritone saxophones, flute, backing vocals
  • Martin Winning – clarinet, tenor saxophone
  • Matt Holland – trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals
  • Acker Bilk- clarinet
  • Keith Donald – bass clarinet

Track listing:

All tracks Van Morrison, except where noted.

  1. What’s Wrong with This Picture?
  2. Whinin Boy Moan
  3. Evening in June
  4. Too Many Myths
  5. Somerset – Acker Bilk, David Collett, Van Morrison
  6. Meaning of Loneliness
  7. Stop Drinking – Lightnin’ Hopkins, Van Morrison
  8. Goldfish Bowl
  9. Once in a Blue Moon
  10. Saint James Infirmary – traditional
  11. Little Village
  12. Fame
  13. Get On with the Show

Graham Coxon: The Kiss Of Morning

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On October 21, 2002, “Transcopic “label released “The Kiss of Morning”, the fourth Graham Coxon solo studio album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Titanic Studios” in London, and was produced by Graham Coxon and Mike Pelanconi.

Personnel:

  • Graham Coxon — vocals, guitars, bass, drums, harmonica, percussion, sleeve painting
  • Louis Vause — piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ
  • J. Cole— pedal steel
  • Mike Pelanconi— recording
  • Alex Huchinson — design
  • Anna Norlander — photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Coxon.

  1. Bitter Tears
  2. Escape Song
  3. Locked Doors
  4. Baby, You’re Out of Your Mind
  5. It Aint No Lie
  6. Live Line
  7. Just Be Mine
  8. Do What You’re Told To
  9. Mountain of Regret
  10. Latte
  11. Walking Down the Highway
  12. Song for the Sick
  13. Good Times