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The Raspberries: Side 3

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On September 10, 1973, “Capitol” label released “Side 3”, the third Raspberries (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Jimmy Lenner.

Personnel:

  • Eric Carmen – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, arrangements
  • Wally Bryson – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, arrangements
  • Dave Smalley – lead and backing vocals, bass, arrangements
  • Jim Bonfanti – drums, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Dennis Ferrante – engineer
  • Shally Yakus – engineer
  • Tom Rabstenek – mastering
  • John Hoernie – art direction
  • Rod Dyer – design
  • Bob Gruen – photography
  • Leandro Correa – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Eric Carmen, except where noted.

  1. Tonight
  2. Let’s Dance – Wally Bryson
  3. Making It Easy – Dave Smalley
  4. On the Beach
  5. Hard to Get Over a Heartbreak – Dave Smalley
  6. I’m a Rocker
  7. Should I Wait – Dave Smalley
  8. Ecstasy
  9. Money Down – Wally Bryson

Comsat Angels: Waiting For A Miracle

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On September 5, 1980, “Polydor” label released “Waiting for a Miracle”, the debut Comsat Angels album. It was recorded in January 1980, and was produced by Peter Wilson, Stephen Fellows, Andy Peake, Kevin Bacon and Mik Glaisher.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Fellows – vocals, guitar
  • Andy Peake – vocals, synthesizer
  • Kevin Bacon – bass guitar
  • Mik Glaisher – drums

Track listing:

  1. Missing in Action
  2. Baby
  3. Independence Day
  4. Waiting for a Miracle
  5. Total War
  6. On the Beach
  7. Monkey Pilot
  8. Real Story
  9. Map of the World
  10. Postcard

Chris Rea: On The Beach

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On April 1, 1986, “Magnet” label released “On the Beach”, the eighth Chris Rea studio album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Anderburr Recording Studios” in Bray, Berkshire, and was produced by Chris Rea and David Richards.

Personnel:

  • Chris Rea – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, acoustic piano, guitars, slide guitar, fretless bass
  • Robert Awhai – guitars
  • Max Middleton – acoustic piano, Rhodes, Minimoog, synthesizers
  • Kevin Leach – keyboards
  • Eoghan O’Neill – bass guitar
  • Dave Mattacks – drums
  • Adrian Rea – drums
  • Martin Ditcham – percussion
  • Stewart Eales – recording
  • David Richards – mixing
  • Stylorouge – design
  • Ekkeheart Gurlitt – photography
  • Francoise La Port – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Rea.

  1. On the Beach
  2. Little Blonde Plaits
  3. Giverny
  4. Lucky day
  5. Just Passing Through
  6. It’s All Gone
  7. Hello Friend
  8. Two Roads
  9. Light of Hope
  10. Auf Immer und Ewig

Faces: Long Player

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In February 1971, “Warner Bros” label released “Long Player”, the second Faces studio album. It was recorded September 1970 – January 1971, at “Morgan Studios” in London and “The Rolling Stones Mobile Recording Unit”, the live tracks recorded in November 1970 at “Filmore East” in New York City, and was produced by Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagan and Kenney Jones.

  • Rod Stewart – lead vocals
  • Ronnie Lane – lead vocal, bass, acoustic guitar, percussion, backing vocals, first verse/harmony
  • Ronnie Wood – lead, slide, acoustic and pedal steel guitars, backing and co-lead vocal
  • Ian McLagan – piano, organ, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Kenney Jones – drums, percussion
  • Bobby Keys – tenor saxophone
  • Harry Beckett – trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Bad ‘n’ Ruin – Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart
  2. Tell Everyone – Ronnie Lane
  3. Sweet Lady Mary – Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
  4. Richmond – Ronnie Lane
  5. Maybe I’m Amazed – Paul McCartney
  6. Had Me a Real Good Time – Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
  7. On the Beach – Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood
  8. I Feel So Good – Big Bill Broonzy
  9. Jerusalem – Hubert Parry, William Blake

Randy Newman: Dark Matter

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On August 4, 2017, “Nonesuch” label released “Dark Matter”, the 11th Randy Newman studio album. It was recorded in 2017 and was produced by David Boucher, Mitchell Froom, and Lenny Waronker.

Personnel:

  • Randy Newman– vocals, piano
  • Blake Mills– guitar
  • David Piltch– bass
  • Matt Chamberlain– drums
  • Mitchell Froom– additional keyboards

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy Newman.

  1. The Great Debate
  2. Brothers
  3. Putin
  4. Lost Without You
  5. Sonny Boy
  6. It’s a Jungle Out There
  7. She Chose Me
  8. On the Beach
  9. Wandering Boy

Faces: Long Player

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In February 1971, “Warner Bros” label released “Long Player”, the second Faces album. It was recorded September 1970 – January 1971, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and live at “Fillmore East“ in New York City with the Rolling Stones Mobile Recording Unit”, and was produced by Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagan, Ronnie Lane and Kenney Jones.

Personnel:

  • Rod Stewart- lead vocals
  • Ronnie Wood- co-lead and backing vocals, lead, slide, acoustic and pedal steel guitars
  • Ian McLagan- piano, organ, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Ronnie Lane- lead and backing vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, percussion
  • Kenney Jones- drums, percussion
  • Bobby Keys- tenor saxophone
  • Harry Beckett- trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Bad ‘n’ Ruin – Ian McLagan, Rod Stewart
  2. Tell Everyone – Ronnie Lane
  3. Sweet Lady Mary – Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
  4. Richmond – Ronnie Lane
  5. Maybe I’m Amazed – Paul McCartney
  6. Had Me a Real Good Time – Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
  7. On the Beach – Ronnie Lane, Ronnie Wood
  8. I Feel So Good – Big Bill Broonzy
  9. Jerusalem – Hubert Parry, William Blake- arranged by Ronnie Wood

Neil Young: On The Beach

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On July 19, 1974, “Reprise” label released “On the Beach”, the fifth Neil Young studio album. It was recorded February – April 1974, at “Arrow Ranch” in Woodside, California, and “Sunset Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Neil Young, David Briggs, Mark Harman and Al Schmitt. “On the Beach” was ranked at number 40 in Bob Mersereau’s book “The Top 100 Canadian Albums”.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young— vocals, guitar, harmonica, Wurlitzer electric piano, banjo,  electric tambourine
  • Ben Keith— vocal, bass, slide guitar, steel guitar,  Wurlitzer electric piano, dobro, organ, hair drum, hand drums
  • Rusty Kershaw — slide guitar, fiddle
  • David Crosby— rhythm guitar
  • George Whitsell — guitar
  • Graham Nash— Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Tim Drummond— bass, percussion
  • Billy Talbot— bass
  • Rick Danko— bass
  • Ralph Molina— drums, vocal, hand drums
  • Levon Helm— drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young.

  1. Walk On
  2. See the Sky About to Rain
  3. Revolution Blues
  4. For the Turnstiles
  5. Vampire Blues
  6. On the Beach
  7. Motion Pictures
  8. Ambulance Blues