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Jimi Hendrix Experience: Axis: Bold As Love

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Axis Bold as Love

On December 1, 1967, “Track Records” label released “Axis: Bold as Love”, the second Jimi Hendrix Experience album. It was recorded May – October 1967, at the “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Chas Chandler.

Personnel:

  • Jimi Hendrix– vocals, electric guitar, piano, recorder
  • Noel Redding– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, foot stamping
  • Mitch Mitchell– drums, glockenspiel, backing vocals
  • Gary Leeds– foot stamping
  • Chas Chandler– foot stamping
  • Graham Nash– foot stamping
  • Trevor Burton– backing vocals
  • Roy Wood– backing vocals
  • David King, Roger Law – design, painted head
  • Donald Silverstein – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimi Hendrix, except where noted.

  1. EXP
  2. Up From the Skies
  3. Spanish Castle Magic
  4. Wait Until Tomorrow
  5. Ain’t No Telling
  6. Little Wing
  7. If 6 Was 9
  8. You Got me Floating
  9. Castles Made of Sand
  10. She’s So Fine – Noel Redding
  11. One Rainy Wish
  12. Little Miss Lover
  13. Bold as Love

Badfinger: Ass

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Badfinger - Ass

On November 26, 1973, “Apple” label released “Ass”, the fourth Badfinger studio album. It was recorded in 1972 and 1973 at the “Apple Studio”, “Olympic Studios” and “Morgan Studios” in London, and in “The Manor Studio” in Oxfordshire, and was produced by Chris Thomas, Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Joey Molland, Mike Gibbins and Todd Rundgren.

Personnel:

  • Pete Ham – vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer
  • Joey Molland – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Tom Evans – vocals, bass
  • Mike Gibbins – vocals, drums

Track listing:

  1. Apple of My Eye – Pete Ham
  2. Get Away – Joey Molland
  3. Icicles – Joey Molland
  4. The Winner – Joey Molland
  5. Blind Owl – Tom Evans
  6. Constitution – Joey Molland
  7. When I Say – Tom Evans
  8. Cowboy – Mike Gibbins
  9. I Can Love You – Joey Molland
  10. Timeless – Pete Ham

Eric Clapton: Slowhand

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Eric Clapton- Slowhand

On November 25, 1977, “RSA” label released “Slowhand”, the fifth Eric Clapton studio album. It was recorded  in May 1977, at the “Olympic Studios”, and was produced by Glyn Johns.

Personnel:

  • Eric Clapton– lead vocals, guitar
  • George Terry– guitar
  • Dick Sims – keyboards
  • Carl Radle– bass guitar
  • Jamie Oldaker– drums, percussion
  • Mel Collins– saxophone
  • Yvonne Elliman– harmony and backing vocals
  • Marcy Levy– harmony and backing vocals
  • El & Nell Ink. – design

Track listing:

  1. Cocaine – J. J. Cale
  2. Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
  3. Lay Down Sally – Eric Clapton, John Terry, Marcy Levy
  4. Next Time You See Her – Eric Clapton
  5. We’re All the Way – Don Williams
  6. The Core – Eric Clapton, Marcy Levy
  7. May You Never – John Martyn
  8. Mean Old Frisco – Arthur Crudup
  9. Peaches and Diesel – Eric Clapton, Albhy Galuten

cat Stevens: Tea For The Tillerman

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On November 23, 1970, “Island” label released “Tea for the Tillerman”, the fourth Cat Stevens studio album.  It was recorded May  – July, 1970, at the “Morgan Studios”, “Island Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Paul Samwell-Smith.

Personnel:

  • Cat Stevens – lead vocals, classical guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards
  • Alun Davies– acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • John Ryan – double bass
  • Harvey Burns – drums, congas, tambourine
  • Del Newman – string arrangements
  • Jack Rothstein – violin

Track listing:

All tracks by Cat Stevens.

  1. Where Do the Children Play?
  2. Hard Headed Woman
  3. Wild World
  4. Sad Lisa
  5. Miles from Nowhere
  6. But I Might Die Tonight
  7. Longer Boats
  8. Into White
  9. On the Road to Find Out
  10. Father and Son
  11. Tea for the Tillerman

Queen: A Night At The Opera

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On November 21, 1975, “EMI” label released “A Night at the Opera”, the fourth Queen studio album. It was recorded August – November 1975, at the “Sarm”, “Roadhouse”, “Olympic Studios”, “Scorpio and Lansdowne”, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John deacon . The album is named by the name of Marx Bros. movie “A Night at the Opera”.

Personnel:

  • Freddie Mercury– lead and backing vocals, piano, jangle piano, woodwind vocalizations
  • Brian May– lead and backing vocals, guitars, ukulele, toy koto , harp, orchestral backdrops
  • Roger Taylor– lead vocals, drums, percussion, brass vocalizations, backing vocals
  • John Deacon– bass guitar, double-bass, Wurlitzer electric piano
  • David Costa –art direction

Track listing:

  1. Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To…) – Freddie Mercury
  2. Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon – Freddie Mercury
  3. I’m In Love With My Car – Roger Taylor
  4. You’re My Best Friend – John Deacon
  5. 39 – Brian May
  6. Sweet Lady – Brian May
  7. Seaside Rendezvous – Freddie Mercury
  8. The Prophet’s Song – Brian May
  9. Love Of My Life – Freddie Mercury
  10. Good Company – Brian May
  11. Bohemian Rhapsody – Freddie Mercury
  12. God Save The Queen – arr. By Brian May

Emerson, Lake And Palmer: Brain Salad Surgery

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On November 19, 1973, “Manticore” labele released “Brain Salad Surgery”,  the fourth Emerson Lake & Palmer studio album. It was recorded June – September 1973, at the “Advison Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Greg Lake. The cover art is by H. R. Giger.

Personnel:

  • Keith Emerson– Hammond organs, piano,  harpsichord,  accordion, Moog Modular IIIc synthesizer, Moog Minimoog synthesizer, Moog Constellation polyphonic ensemble (consisting of Moog Lyra solo synthesiser, Moog Apollo polyphonic synthesiser (Polymoog prototype), and prototype Moog Taurus bass pedal synthesizer), ring-modulated “computer” voice
  • Greg Lake– vocals, acoustic, electric, and twelve-string guitars, bass guitar, production
  • Carl Palmer– drums, percussion, gongs, timpani, tubular bells, percussion synthesizers

Track listing:

  1. Jerusalem – William Blake and Hubert Parry, adapted by Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer
  2. Toccata – Alberto Ginastera, arr. By Keith Emerson
  3. Still…You Turn Me On – Greg Lake
  4. Benny the Bouncer – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield
  5. Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Pt. 1 – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
  6. Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression, Pt. 2 – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake
  7. Karn Evil 9: 2nd Impression – Keith Emerson
  8. Karn Evil 9: 3rd Impression – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield

 

 

The Who: Quadrophenia

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Quadrophenia

On October 26, 1973, “Track” label released “Quadrophenia”, the sixth Who (The) studio album. “Ouadrophenia” was band’s second rock opera and was released as a double album. It was recorded May–June 1972 and May–September 1973, at the “Olympic Studios” and “Ramport Studios” in London with “Ronnie Lane’s Mobile Studio”, and was produced by John Entwistle, Roger Daltrey, Keith Moon , Pete Townshend, Kit Lambert and was co-produced by  Glyn Johns.

Personnel:

  • Pete Townshend– vocals, guitars
  • Roger Daltrey– lead vocals
  • John Entwistle– vocals, bass, horns
  • Keith Moon– percussion, vocals
  • Chris Stainton– piano
  • Jon Curle – news reader voice
  • Rod Houison, Ron Nevison, Pete Townshend – special effects
  • Graham Hughes – design, photography
  • Ethan Russell– art direction, insert photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete Townshend.

  1. I’m the Sea
  2. The Real Me
  3. Quadrephenia
  4. Cut My hair
  5. The Punk and the Godfather
  6. I’m One
  7. The Dirty Jobes
  8. Helpless Dancer
  9. Is It In My Head
  10. I’ve had Enough
  11. 5:15
  12. Sea and Sand
  13. Drowned
  14. Bell Boy
  15. Doctor Jimmy
  16. The Rock
  17. Love, Reign O’er Me

The Cult: Love

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The_Cult_Love

On October 18, 1985, “Beggars Banquet Records” released “Love”, the second Cult (The) album.  It was recorded July – August 1985, at the “Jacob’s Studios” in Farnham, Surrey and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Steve Brown.

Personnel:

  • Ian Astbury– vocals
  • Billy Duffy– electric guitars, acoustic guitars, backing vocals
  • Jamie Stewart– bass, keyboards, strings, backing vocals
  • Mark Brzezicki– drums
  • Nigel Preston– drums
  • Simon Kliney – Fairlight programming
  • The Soultanas (Mae McKenna, Lorenza Johnson, Jackie Challenor) – backing vocals

Track listing:

All compositions by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy.

  1. Nirvana
  2. Big Neon Glitter
  3. Love
  4. Brother Wolf, Sister Moon
  5. Rain
  6. The Phoenix
  7. Hollow Man
  8. Revolution
  9. She Sells Sanctuary
  10. Black Angel

King Crimson: Red

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Red

On October 6, 1974, “Island” label release “Red”, the seventh King Crimson studio album. It was recorded live on June 30 1974, at the “Palace Theater”, in Providence, and July – August 1974, at the “Olympic Studios”, in London , and was produced by Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford, David Cross, and Mel Collins..

Personnel:

  • Robert Fripp – guitar, mellotron
  • John Wetton– vocals, bass
  • Bill Bruford– drums, percussion
  • David Cross– violin
  • Mel Collins– soprano saxophone
  • Ian McDonald– alto saxophone
  • Mark Charig– cornet, bass cello
  • Robin Miller – oboe
  • Uncredited musician – cello

Track listing:

  1. Red – Robert Fripp
  2. Fallen Angel – Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Richard Palmer-James
  3. One More Red Nightmare – Robert Fripp, John Wetton
  4. Providence – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
  5. Starless – David Cross, Robert Fripp, John Wetton, Bill Bruford, Richard Palmer-James

Led Zeppelin: Led Zeppelin III

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Led_Zeppelin III

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