In December 1973, “Polydor” label released “Paint a Picture”, the only Fantasy album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Chipping Norton Recording Studios” in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Peter Sames.
Personnel:
Paul Lawrence – vocals, twelve-string guitar, arrangements
Peter James – vocals, lead guitar, arrangements
David Metcalfe – vocals, keyboards, arrangements
David Read – vocals, bass guitar, arrangements
Jon Webster – vocals, percussion, arrangements
Andrew Pryce Jackman – brass arrangements
Graham Preskett – cello arrangements
David Grinstead – engineer
Larry Learmonth – design
Pete Lavery – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by David Metcalfe, David Read and Paul Lawrence.
In March 1972, “United Artists Records” label released “Let’s Make Up And Be Friendly”, the fifth Bonzo Dog Band (The) studio album. It was recorded in November 1971, at “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Neil Innes, Vivian Stanshal, “Legs” Larry Smith and Tony Kaye.
On March 14, 1994, “Parlaphone” label released “Vauxhall and I”, the fourth Morrissey studio album. It was recorded June – August 1993, at “Hook End Manor” in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite.
Personnel:
Morrissey – vocals, lyrics
Alain Whyte – guitars, backing vocals
Boz Boorer – guitars, keyboards
Jonny Bridgewood – bass
Woodie Taylor – drums
Chris Dickie – engineer
Danton Supple – engineer assistant
Greg Ross – art direction
Dean Freeman – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Morrissey, music as noted.
Now My Heart Is Full – Boz Boorer
Spring-Heeled Jim – Boz Boorer
Billy Budd – Alain Whyte
Hold On to Your Friends – Alain Whyte
The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get – Alain Whyte
On March 7, 1994, “Chrysalis” label released “Hit the Highway”, the third Proclaimers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Chipping North Studio” in Chipping North, Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Pete Wingfield, Charlie Reid and Craig Reid.
Personnel:
Craig Reid – vocals, tambourine
Charlie Reid – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
Stuart Nisbet – acoustic and electric guitar, steel guitar, mandolin
Tim Renwick – acoustic and electric guitar, electric slide guitar
Jerry Donahue – acoustic and electric guitar
Bobby Valentino – fiddle
Pete Wingfield – keyboards, piano, Hammond C3
Pete Thomas – tenor and baritone saxophone
Raul D’Oliveira – trumpet
Vince Sullivan – trombone
Iain Bruce – bass guitar
Phil Cranham – bass guitar, fretless bass guitar
Kevin Wilkinson – drums
Dave Mattacks – drums
Martin Ditcham – percussion
Barry Hammond – engineer
Geoff Pesche – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Charlie and Craig Reid, except where noted.
On March 4, 1991, “EMI” label released “Kill Uncle”, the second Morrissey studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991, at “Hook End Manor” in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.
Personnel:
Morrissey – vocals
Mark E. Nevin – guitar
Seamus Beaghen – keyboards
Steven Heart – keyboards
Mark Bedford – bass guitar
Andrew Paresi – drums, percussion
Nawazish Ali Khan – violin
Linder Sterling – backing vocals
Simon Metcalfe – engineer assistant
Gino Sprio – photography
Jo Slee – sleeve art coordinator
Track listing:
All lyrics by Morrissey, all music by Mark E. Nevin, except where noted.
On February 12, 1982, “Virgin” label released “English Settlement”, the fifth XTC studio album. It was recorded October – November 1981, at “The Manor Studio” in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Hugh Padgham, Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory and Terry Chambers.
Personnel:
Colin Moulding – lead and backing vocals, fretless bass, Fender bass, mini-Korg synthesizer, piano, percussion, mixing
Andy Partridge – lead and backing vocals, electric guitar, semi-acoustic electric 12-string guitar, mini-Korg synthesizer, Prophet V, synthesizer, anklung, alto saxophone, percussion, frog noises, mixing
Dave Gregory – Prophet V synthesizer, electric 12-string guitar, mini-Korg synthesizer, percussion, electric guitar, nylon-string Spanish guitar, fuzz-boxed 12-string guitar, semi-acoustic electric 12-string guitar, piano, backing vocals, mixing
Terry Chambers – drums, electronic drums, percussion, backing vocals
In January 2015, “Marty Grooves Records” label released “Myths and Heroes”, the 27th Fairport Convention album. It was recorded at “Woodworm Studios” on Oxfordshire, UK, and was produced by John Gale, Simon Nicol, Chris Leslie, Ric Sanders, Dave Pegg and Gerry Conway.
Personnel:
Simon Nicol – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
On November 30, 2009, “Hypertension Music” label released “Life Goes On”, the tenth Gerry Rafferty album, and the last one released in his lifetime. It was recorded in 2009, at“Icon Studios” in East Sussex, England, “Studio Miraval” in France, “Blue Wave Recording Studios” in St. Philip, Barbados, “Parkgate Studios” in Sussex, England, “Chipping Norton Studios” in Oxfordshire, England, “Tye Farm”, “The Hit Factory”, “Skibo Castle” in Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland, and was produced by Hugh Murphy and Gerry Rafferty.
Personnel:
Gerry Rafferty – lead, harmony and backing vocals, acoustic, electric and high-string guitar, piano, electric piano, organ, synthesizer, programming
On November 14, 1977, “Epic” label released “Manorisms”, the sixth Wet Willie album. It was recorded in “The Manor Studio”, “Chipping Norton Recording Studios” in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Gary Lyons.
On October 11, 1985, “Anthem” label released “Power Windows”, the eleventh Rush studio album. It was recorded April – August 1985, at “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, “SARM East”, “Angel” and “Abbey Road” in London, “AIR” in Salem, Montserrat, and was produced by Peter Collins, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart.
Personnel:
Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitar, bass pedals, synthesizers, arrangements
Alex Lifeson – electric and acoustic guitars, arrangements
Neil Peart – drums, percussion, electric percussion, arrangements
Andy Richards – additional keyboards, synthesizer programming
Jim Burgess – synthesizer programming
Anne Dudley – string arrangement, conductor
Andrew Jackman – conductor, choir arrangements
The Choir – additional vocals
Peter Collins – arrangements
Jim Barton – engineer
Matt Butler – engineer assistant
Stephen Chase – engineer assistant
Dave Meegan – engineer assistant
Heff Moraes – engineer assistant
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Brian Lee – mastering
Hugh Syme – art direction, graphics, cover design, painting
Track listing:
All lyrics written by Neil Peart, all music by Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee.
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