On September 23, 2025, Daniel Henry Edward Thompson aka Danny Thompson died aged 86. He was musician (upright bass, tea chest bass), songwriter and record producer, member of Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated, led a trio that included John McLaughlin, but was best known as member of Pentangle and long – time collaborator with John Martyn. During his long musical career he recorded and played with a large variety of other musicians, including Richard Thompson, Kate Bush, Tim Buckley, ABC, Skin, Ayuo, Richard Barbieri, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Sam Brown, Graham Coxon, Donovan, Christine Collister, Barbara Dickson, Bick Drake, Everything but the Girl, Marianne Faithfull, Peter Gabriel, Davey Graham, Mara!, Linda Lewis, Mike Landup, Magna Carta, The Chris McGregor Septet, Loreena McKennitt, Ralph McTell, Alison Moyet, Cliff Richard, Dizrhythmia, David Sylvian, Duffy Power, Deva Premal, Andrew Ridgeley, Talk Talk, Loudon Wainwright III, Se. E. Rogie, Darell Scott, Songhai, Vivian Stanshall, Eric Bibb & North Country Far, Hunter Muskett, Mary Hopkin, John Stevens, Alan Holdsworth, Bert Jansch, David Wharnsby, Boo Hewerdine, Tasmin Archer, The Incredible String Band, T. Rex and Rod Stewart. As leader Thompson released seven albums.
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No-Man: Flowermouth
On June 27, 1994, “One Little Indian” label released “Flowermouth”, the second No-Man studio album. It was recorded September – December 1993, at “No Man’s Land” in Hemel Hempstead, and was produced by Tim Bowness and Steven Wilson.
Personnel:
- Tim Bowness – vocals
- Steven Wilson – instruments
- Robert Fripp – guitar, frippertronics
- Silas Maitland – fretless bass
- Chris Maitland – drums, percussion
- Steve Jansen – percussion
- Richard Barbieri – electronics
- Mel Collins – soprano saxophone, flute
- Ian Carr – trumpet
- Ben Coleman – violins, electric violin
- Lisa Gerrard – voice sample
Track listing:
All lyrics by Tim Bowness, all music by Tim Bowness and Steven Wilson.
- Angel Gets Caught in the Beauty Trap
- You Grow More Beautiful
- Animal Ghost
- Soft Shoulders
- Shell of a Fighter
- Teardrop Fall
- Watching Over Me
- Simple
- Things Change
David Sylvian And Robert Fripp: Damage
On October 1, 1994, “Virgin” label released “Damage”, live album by David Sylvian and Robert Fripp. It was recorded in December 1993, at “Royal Albert Hall”, in London, and was produced by Robert Fripp and David Bottrill.
Personnel:
- David Sylvian – vocals, guitar, keyboards, tapes
- Robert Fripp – guitar, Frippertronics
- Trey Gunn – vocals, Chapman Stick
- Michael Brook – Infinite guitar
- Pat Mastelotto – drums
- David Kent – engineer
- David Bottrill – mixing
- David Singleton – digital editing, producer assistant
- Stuart White – keyboard and recording technician
- Alan Pollard – keyboard and recording technician
- Steve Flewin – monitor engineer
- John Sinks – guitar technician
- Clint Lockyer – stick/drum technician
- Dave Newton – stage manager, keyboard/guitar technician
- Haruki Kaito – light and stage design
- Phil Wiffen – light operator
- Tim Hook – tour manager
Track listing:
- Damage – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
- God’s Monkey – David Bottrill, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
- Brightness Falls – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
- Every Colour You Are – Richard Barbieri, Steve Jansen, Mick Karn, David Sylvian
- Firepower – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
- Gone to Earth – Robert Fripp, David Sylvian
- 20th Century Dreaming (A Shaman’s Song) – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
- Wave – David Sylvian
- River Man – David Sylvian
- Darshan (The Road to Graceland) – David Bottrill, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
- Blinding Light of Heaven – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
- The First Day – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
Porcupine Tree: Closure / Continuation
On June 24, 2022, “Music for Nations” label released “Closure/Continuation”, the eleventh Porcupine Tree studio album. It was recorded 2011 – 2021, and was produced by Steven Wilson, Richard Barbieri and Gavin Harrison.
Personnel:
- Steven Wilson – vocals, guitars, bass, piano, mixing, design concept
- Richard Barbieri – keyboards, synthesizers
- Gavin Harrison – drums, percussion, drum mixing, production
- Lisen Rylander Löve – voice sample
- Suzanne Barbieri – voice sample
- Inspector J – ambience field recording
- Klankbeeld – ambience field recording sample
- Paul Stacey – additional guitar recording
- Ed Scull – additional guitar recording engineer
- Ian Anderson (of The Designers Republic) – art direction, image editor, design, creative director, photography
Track listing:
- Harridan – Gavin Harrison, Steven Wilson
- Of the New Day – Steven Wilson
- Rats Return – Steven Wilson
- Dignity – Richard Barbieri, Steven Wilson
- Herd Culling – Gavin Harrison, Richard Barbieri, Steven Wilson
- Walk the Plank – Richard Barbieri, Steven Wilson
- Chimera’s Wreck – Gavin Harrison, Steven Wilson
Richard Barbieri: Under a Spell
On February 26, 2021, “KSCOPE” label released “Under a Spell”, the fourth Richard Barbieri studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “The Artillery”, “The Garden Of England Studio”, “Forward Studios”, “Studio HQ The Bunker” in Halmstad, Sweden, and was produced by Richard Barbieri.
Personnel:
- Richard Barbieri – keyboards, synthesizer, percussion, programming, effects, arranger
- Steve Hogarth – vocals
- Suzanne Barbieri – vocals
- Lisen Rylander Löve – voice
- Sophie Worthen – voice
- Christian Saggese – acoustic guitar
- Alex Crone – bass
- Percy Jones – bass
- Kjell Severinsson – drums, percussion
- Luca Calabrese – trumpet
- Klas Assarsson – vibraphone
- Gill Morley – violin
- Lee Fletcher – mastering
- Bill Smith – design
- Henry Shymonovych – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Richard Barbieri, except where noted.
- Under a Spell
- Clockwork
- Flare 2
- A Star Light – Lisen Rylander Löve
- Serpentire
- Sleep Will Find You
- Sketch
- Darkness Will Find You
- Lucid
Steven Wilson: The Future Bites
On January 29, 2021, “Caroline International” label released “The Future Bites”, the sixth Steven Wilson studio album. It was recorded in 2020, in London, and was produced by Steven Wilson and David Kosten.
Personnel:
- Steven Wilson – vocals, guitars, keyboards, sampler, bass, percussion, programming
- David Kosten – synthesizers, drums, programming. engineer, mixing
- Adam Holzman – keyboards
- Richard Barbieri – synthesizers
- Nick Beggs – bass guitar, stick
- Michael Spearman – drums, percussion
- Jason Cooper – cymbals, percussion
- The London Session Orchestra
- Elton John – spoken word
- Blaine Harrison, Jack Flanagan – backing vocals
- Bobbie Gordon, Crystal Williams, Wendy Harriott, Fyfe Dangerfield, Rotem Wilson – backing vocals
- Simon Moore – art direction
- Andrew Hobbs – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Steven Wilson.
- Unsell
- Self
- King Ghost
- 12 Things I Forgot
- Eminent Sleaze
- Man of the People
- Personal Shopper
- Follower
- Count of Unease
Porcupine Tree: Stupid Dream
On March 22, 1999, “KScope” and “Snapper” labels released “Stupid Dream”, the fifth Porcupine Tree studio album. It was recorded January – November 1998, at “Foel Studio” in Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool, “No Man’s Land” in Hemel Hampstead, UK, and was produced by Steven Wilson.
Personnel:
- Steven Wilson – vocals, guitars, piano, samples, bass
- Richard Barbieri – analogue synthesizers, Hammond organ, mellotron, piano
- Colin Edwin – bass guitar, double bass
- Chris Maitland – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Theo Travis – flute, saxophone
- East of England Orchestra – strings
- Nicholas Kok – conductor
- Elliot Ness – recording
- Chris Thorpe – recording
- Dominique Brethes – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Steven Wilson, except where noted.
- Even Less
- Piano Lessons
- Stupid Dreams
- Pure Narcotic
- Slave Called Shiver
- Don’t Hate Me
- This Is No Rehearsal
- Baby Dream in Cellophane
- Stranger NY Minute
- A Smart Kid
- Tinto Brass – Steven Wilson, Richard Barbieri, Colin Edwin, Chris Maitland
- Stop Swimming
Porcupine Tree: In Absentia
On September 24, 2002, “Lava” label released “In Absentia”, the seventh Porcupine Tree studio album. It was recorded March – April 2002, at “Avatar Studios” in New York, and was produced by Steven Wilson.
Personnel:
- Steven Wilson– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, keyboards, banjo
- Richard Barbieri– analog synths, mellotron, Hammond organ, keyboards
- Colin Edwin– bass guitar
- Gavin Harrison– drums, percussion
- John Wesley–additional guitar, backing vocals
- Aviv Geffen– backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Steven Wilson, except where noted.
- Blackest Eyes
- Trains
- Lips of Ashes
- The Sound of Muzak
- Gravity Eyelids
- Wedding Nails – Richard Barbieri, Steven Wilson
- Prodigal
- 3
- The Creator Has a Masterpiece
- Strip the Soul – Colin Edwin, Steven Wilson
- Strip the Soul
- Collapse the Light into Earth
Tim Bowness & Richard Barbieri: Flame
On August 29, 1994, “One Little Indian” label released “Flame”, the only album by Tim Bowness and Richard Barbieri. It was recorded 1983 – 1984, at “Orange Asylum” in Orange County, CA, and was produced by Richard Barbieri and Tim Bowness.
Personnel:
- Richard Barbieri – keyboards, synthesizers, additional drum programming, treatments
- Tim Bowness – vocal
- Steve Jansen – guitar, hand percussion, bass synthesizer, drum programming
- Michael Bearpark – guitar
- Steven Wilson – guitar
- Danny Thompson – acoustic bass
- Mick Karn – bass guitar, saxophone
- Gavin Harrison – drum kit
- Chris Maitland – drum kit
Track listing:
- A Night in Heaven
- Song of Love and Everything Pt.1
- Song of Love and Everything Pt.2
- Brightest Blue
- Flame
- Trash Talk
- Time Flown
- Torch Dance
- Feel
Porcupine Tree: Up the Downstairs
On June 7, 1993, “Delirium” label released “Up the Downstair”, the second Porcupine Tree studio album. It was recorded February 1992 – January 1993, at “No Man’s Land” in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, and was produced by Steven Wilson.
Personnel:
- Steven Wilson- vocals, various instruments
- Richard Barbieri– electronics
- Colin Edwin– bass guitar
- Suzanne J. Barbieri– vocals
Track listing:
All music by Steven Wilson, all lyrics by Steven Wilson, except where noted.
- What You Are Listening To…
- Synesthesia
- Monuments Burn into Moments
- Always Never – Alan Duffy
- Up the Downstairs
- Not Beautiful Anymore
- Siren
- Small Fish – Alan Duffy
- Burning Sky
- Fadeaway – Alan Duffy
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