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The Stranglers: The Raven

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On September 21, 1979, “United Artists” label released “The Raven”, the fourth Stranglers (The) studio album. It was recorded June 1979, at “Pathe Marconi Studios” in Paris, and “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Alan Winstanley, Hugh Cornwell, Jean Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield and Jet Black..

Personnel:

  • Hugh Cornwell– vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • Jean-Jacques Burnel – vocals, bass guitar
  • Dave Greenfield– vocals, keyboards
  • Jet Black– drums
  • Alan Winstanley– engineer, mixing
  • Steve Churchyard– mixing
  • Porky– mastering
  • BilBo – mastering
  • John Pasche – design
  • Shoot That Tiger! – design
  • Chris Ryan – photography
  • Toppan – photography
  • Paul Cox – photography
  • Allan Ballard – photography

 Track listing:

All tracks by Hugh Cornwell, Jean Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield and Jet Black.

  1. Long  Ships
  2. The Raven
  3. Dead Los Angeles
  4. Ice
  5. Baroque Bordello
  6. Nuclear Device
  7. Shah Shah a Go Go
  8. (Don’t Bring) Harry
  9. Duchess
  10. Men in black
  11. Genetix

The Rolling Stones: Some Girls

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On June 9, 1978, “Rolling Stone Records” label released “Some Girls”, the fourteen Rolling Stone album. It was recorded October – December 1977, January – March 1978, at “Pathé Marconi Studios” in Paris, and was produced by The Glimmer Twins. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Some Girls” at number 269 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified 6 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”, and became the best selling Rolling Stone’s album in United States.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead and backing vocals, electric guitar, piano, electric piano, harmonica, handclaps
  • Keith Richards – lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals; lead vocals, bass guitar, piano, electric piano
  • Ronnie Wood– electric, acoustic, pedal steel and slide guitar, bass guitar, bass drum, backing vocals
  • Bill Wyman– bass guitar, synthesizer, marimba
  • Charlie Watts– drums
  • Sugar Blue– harmonica
  • Ian McLagan– electric piano, organ
  • Mel Collins– saxophone
  • Simon Kirke– congas
  • Ted Jensen- mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.

  1. Miss You
  2. When the Whip Comes Down
  3. Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) – Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
  4. Some Girls
  5. Lies
  6. Far Away Eyes
  7. Respectable
  8. Before They Make Me Run
  9. Beast of Burden
  10. Shattered

Ronnie Wood: Gimme Some Neck

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On April 20, 1979, “Columbia” label released “Gimme Some Neck”, the third Ronnie Wood solo album. It was recorded January–March 1978 at “Pathe Marconi Studios” in Paris, October–December 1978, at “Cherokee Studios” in  Los Angeles,  and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie Wood – lead vocals, guitar, pedal steel, bass
  • Mick Jagger– backing vocals
  • Keith Richards– guitar, backing vocals
  • Dave Mason– guitar
  • Robert “Pops” Popwell– bass
  • Charlie Watts– drums
  • Jim Keltner– percussion
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums
  • Ian McLagan– keyboards
  • Swamp Doggaka Jerry Williams – piano, backing vocals
  • Harry Phillips – piano
  • Bobby Keys– saxophone
  • Jon Lind– backing vocals
  • Tony Lane – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Ronnie Wood except where noted.

  1. Worry No More – Jerry Williams
  2. Breakin’ My Heart
  3. Delia –Traditional
  4. Buried Alive
  5. Come to Realise
  6. Infekshun
  7. Seven Days – Bob Dylan
  8. We All Get Old
  9. U.C. Her
  10. Lost and Lonely
  11. Don’t Worry

Elton John: Jump Up!

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On April 9, 1982, “The Rocket Record Company” released “Jump Up!”, the sixteenth Elton John album. It was recorded 1980; 1982 at “AIR Studios” in Montserrat, and “Pathe Marconi Studios” in France, and was produced by Chris Thomas.

Personnel:

  • Elton John– lead and backing vocals, piano, harpsichord
  • Pete Townshend– acoustic guitar
  • Richie Zito– guitars
  • James Newton-Howard– synthesizers, electric piano
  • Dee Murray– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jeffrey Porcaro– drums
  • Steven Holly –tambourine, synth drum
  • Gary Osborne– backing vocals
  • James Newton Howard – strings and brass arrangements,  conductor
  • Gavin Wright – orchestra leader
  • Bill Price – recording
  • Greg Fulginiti – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.

  1. Dear John – Elton John,Gary Osborne
  2. Spiteful Child
  3. Ball and Chain – Elton John, Gary Osborne
  4. Legal Boys – Elton John, Tim Rice
  5. I Am Your Robot
  6. Blue Eyes – Elton John, Gary Osborne
  7. Empty Garden (Hey Hey Johnny)
  8. Princess – Elton John, Gary Osborne
  9. Where Have All the Good Times Gone
  10. All Quiet on the Western Front

The Rolling Stone: Dirty Work

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On March 24, 1986, “Rolling Stones” label released “Dirty Work” the eighteenth Rolling Stones album. It was recorded 5 April – 17 June, 16 July – 17 August 1985, 10 September – 15 October 1985, at “Pathe  Marconi Studios” in Paris, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite  and The Glimmer Twins. The album was dedicated to Ian Stewart, band’s long time collaborative and friend.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead and backing vocals, harmonica
  • Keith Richards– electric and acoustic guitars, piano, vocals
  • Ronnie Wood– electric, acoustic and pedal steel guitar, tenor saxophone, backing vocals; drums
  • Bill Wyman– bass guitar, synthesizer
  • Charlie Watts– drums
  • Chuck Leavell– keyboards
  • Ivan Neville– backing vocals, bass guitar, organ, synthesizer
  • Jimmy Page– electric guitar
  • Bobby Womack– backing vocals, electric guitar
  • Philippe Saisse– keyboards
  • Anton Fig– shakers
  • John Regan – bass guitar
  • Dan Collette– trumpet
  • Ian Stewart– piano
  • Marku Ribas – percussion
  • Jimmy Cliff,Don Covay, Beverly D’Angelo, Kirsty MacColl, Dolette McDonald, Janice Pendarvis, Patti Scialfa, Tom Waits – backing vocals
  • Dave Jerden – engineer
  • Steve Parker – additional engineering
  • Tom Crich, Mike Krowiak – engineer assistant
  • Janet Perr – art direction, package design
  • Annie Leibovitz – art direction, photography
  • Mark Marek – inner sleeve artwork

Track listing:

  1. One Hit (To the Body) – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood
  2. Fight – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood
  3. Harlem Shuffle – Bob Relf, Ernest Nelson
  4. Hold Back – Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
  5. Too Rude – Lindon Roberts
  6. Winning Ugly – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  7. Back to Zero – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Chuck Leavell
  8. Dirty Work -Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood
  9. Had It With You – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood
  10. Sleep Tonight – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  11. Untitled hidden track (uncredited excerpt from Key to the Highway)

The Pretenders: Pretenders II

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On August 15, 1981, label “Sire” released “Pretenders II”, the second   Pretenders (The) studio album. It was recorded 1980–1981, at
“Wessex Studios”, London and “Pathe Marconi Studios”, Paris and was produced by Chris Thomas.

Personnel:

  • Chrissie Hynde– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • James Honeyman-Scott– lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Pete Farndon– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Martin Chambers– drums, backing vocals
  • Chris Mercer– tenor saxophone
  • Henry Lowther– trumpet
  • Jim Wilson– trumpet
  • Geoff Bryant– French horn
  • Chris Thomas– sound effects

Track listing:

All tracks by Chrissie Hynde except where noted.

  1. The Adultress
  2. Bad Boys Get Spanked
  3. Message of Love
  4. I Go to Sleep – Ray Davies
  5. Birds of Paradise
  6. Talk of the Town
  7. Pack It Up – Chrissie Hynde, James Honeyman-Scott
  8. Waste Not Want Not
  9. Day After Day – Chrissie Hynde, Honeyman-Scott
  10. Jealous dogs
  11. The English Roses
  12. Louie Louie