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Jethro Tull: War Child

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On October 14, 1974, “Chrysalis” label released “War Child”, the seventh Jethro Tull studio album. It was recorded December 1973 – February 1974, at “Morgan Studios” in London, “Château d’Hérouville” in France, and was produced by Ian Anderson.

Personnel:

  • Ian Anderson – vocals, flute, acoustic guitar, alto, soprano and sopranino saxophones
  • Martin Barre – electric guitar, Spanish guitar
  • John Evan – piano, organ, synthesizers, accordion
  • Jeffrey Hammond – lead vocals, spoken word, bass guitar, string bass
  • Barriemore Barlow – drums, percussion, glockenspiel, marimba
  • Dee Palmer – orchestral arrangements
  • Robin Black – engineer
  • Terry Ellis – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Anderson, except where noted.

  1. War Child
  2. Queen and Country
  3. Ladies
  4. Back-Door Angels
  5. Sealion
  6. Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day
  7. Bungle in the Jungle
  8. Only Solitaire
  9. The Third Hoorah
  10. Two Fingers

Black Sabbath: Sabotage

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On July 28, 1975, “Vertigo” label released “Sabotage”, the sixth Black Sabbath studio album. It was recorded February – March 1975, at “Morgan” in London, and was produced by Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and Mike Butcher.

Personnel:

  • Ozzy Osbourne – lead vocals
  • Tony Iommi – guitars, piano, synthesizer, organ, harp
  • Geezer Butler – bass
  • Bill Ward – drums, percussion, piano, backing/scat vocals
  • English Chamber Choir
  • Will Malone – choir arrangements
  • Mike Butcher – engineer
  • Robin Black – engineer
  • David Harris – tape operator and saboteur

Track listing:

All tracks by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward.

  1. Hole in the Sky
  2. Don’t Start (Too Late)
  3. Symptom of the Universe
  4. Megalomania
  5. Thrill of It All
  6. Supertzar
  7. Am I Going Insane
  8. The Writ (includes hidden track)

Maddy Prior: Woman in the Wings

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In May 1978, “Chrysalis” label released “Woman in the Wings”, the debut Maddy Prior studio album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by Ian Anderson, Dee Palmer and Robin Black.

Personnel:

  • Maddy Prior – vocals
  • Andy Roberts – guitar
  • Martin Barre – guitar
  • Bob Gill – guitar
  • Barry Booth – piano
  • Dee Palmer – keyboards
  • John Glascock – bass
  • David Olney – bass
  • Barriemore Barlow – drums
  • John Halsey – drums
  • Ian Anderson – flute
  • Shona Anderson – backing vocals
  • Cherry Gillespie – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Woman in the Wings
  2. Cold Flame
  3. Mother and Child
  4. Gutter Geese
  5. Rollercoaster
  6. Deep Water
  7. Long Shadows
  8. I Told You So
  9. Rosettes
  10. Catseyes
  11. Baggy Pants

Man: Slow Motion

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In October 1974, “United Artists” label released “Slow Motion”, the ninth Man album. It was recorded July – September 1974, at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouth, Wales, and was produced by Anton Matthews, Micky Jones, Deke Leonard, Ken Whaley and Terry Williams.

Personnel:

  • Micky Jones – vocals, guitar
  • Deke Leonard – vocals, guitar
  • Ken Whaley – bass
  • Terry Williams – vocals, drums
  • Chris Mercer – saxophone
  • Stuart Gordon – strings
  • Robin Black, David Hamilton-Smith, David Charles, Anton Matthews – mixing
  • Rick Griffin – design
  • Michael Heatley – liner notes
  • David Charles – special assistance

Track listing:

All tracks by Micky Jones, Deke Leonard, Ken Whaley and Terry Williams.

  1. Hard Way to Die
  2. Grasshopper
  3. Rock and Roll You Out
  4. You Don’t Like Us
  5. Bedtime Bone
  6. One More Chance
  7. Rainbow Eyes
  8. Day and Night

Sparks: Propaganda

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On November 11, 1974, “Island” label released “Propaganda”, the fourth Sparks album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Muff Winwood.

Personnel:

  • Russell Mael – vocals
  • Ron Mael- keyboards
  • Trevor White – guitar
  • Adrian Fisher– guitar
  • Ian Hampton – bass
  • Norman “Dinky” Diamond- drums
  • Richard Digby-Smith, Robin Black, Bill Price – recording
  • Bill Price – remix engineer
  • Monty Coles – art concept, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ron Mael, except where noted.

  1. Propaganda
  2. At Home, At Work, At Play
  3. Reinforcements – Ron Mael, Russell Mael
  4. B. C.
  5. Thanks But No Thanks – Ron Mael, Russell Mael
  6. Don’t Leave Me Alone with Her
  7. Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth
  8. Something for the Girl with Everything
  9. Achoo
  10. Who Don’t Like Kids
  11. Bon Voyage

Steeley Span: Commoners Crown

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In January 1975, “Chrysalis” label released “Commoners Crown”, the seventh  Steeleye Span album. It was recorded September-October 1974, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Maddy Prior, Tim Hart, Bob Johnson, Rick Kemp, Nigel Pegrum and Robin Black.

Personnel:

  • Maddy Prior- vocals
  • Tim Hart- vocals, guitar, appalachian dulcimer
  • Bob Johnson- vocals, guitar
  • Rick Kemp- bass guitar, drums
  • Nigel Pegrum- drums, flute
  • Peter Knight- violin
  • Peter Sellers- ukulele

Track listing:

  1. Little Sir Hugh – traditional
  2. Bach Goes To Limerick – Tim THart, Bob Johnson, Rick Kemp,  Peter Knight, Nigel Pegrum, Maddy Prior
  3. Long Lankin – traditional
  4. Dogs and Ferrets -traditional
  5. Galtee Farmer – traditional
  6. Demon Lover – traditional
  7. Elf Call – traditional
  8. Weary Cutters – traditiona
  9. New York Girls – traditional

Jethro Tull: Stormwatch

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stormwatch

On September 14, 1979,  “Chrysalis” label released “Stormwatch”, the twelfth Jethro Tull studio album. It was recorded 1979, at “Maison Rouge Mobile” and “Maison Rouge Studio” in Fulham, London, and was produced by Ian Anderson and Robin Black.

Personnel:

  • Ian Anderson– vocals, flute, acoustic guitar, bass guitar
  • Martin Barre– classical and electric guitar, mandolin
  • John Evan– piano, organ
  • David Palmer– synthesizers, portable organ and orchestral arrangements
  • John Glascock– bass guitar
  • Barriemore Barlow– drums, percussion
  • Francis Wilson– spoken voice, the spoken introduction
  • Robin Black – engineer
  • David Jackson – artwork
  • Peter Wragg – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Anderson except where noted.

  1. North Sea Oil
  2. Orion
  3. Home
  4. Dark Ages
  5. Warm Sporran
  6. Something’s on the Move
  7. Old Ghosts
  8. Dun Ringill
  9. Flying Dutchman
  10. Elegy – David Palmer

Jethro Tull: Crest of a Knave

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On September 11, 1987, “Chrysalis” label released “Crest of a Knave”, the sixteenth Jethro Tull studio album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Ian Anderson, Martin Barre, Dave Pegg and Doane Perry. “Crest of a Knave” won on the 1988 “Grammy Award” for “Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrumental”.

Personnel:

  • Ian Anderson– vocals, flute, acoustic and electric guitars, percussion, keyboards, Synclavier, drum programming
  • Martin Barre– acoustic and electric guitars
  • Dave Pegg– bass guitar, acoustic bass
  • Doane Perry– drums
  • Gerry Conway– drums
  • Ric Sanders– violin
  • Robin Black – engineer
  • Tim Matyear – engineer
  • Stephen W. Tayler- engineer, remix
  • John Pasche- art direction
  • Andrew Jamieson – artwork, calligraphy

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Anderson.

  1. Steel Monkey
  2. Farm on the Freeway
  3. Jump Start
  4. She Said She Was a Dancer
  5. Budapest
  6. Mountain Men
  7. Raising Steam

 

Supertramp: Same

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Supertramp first album

On July 14, 1970, “A&M” labele released the self-titled, debut Supertramp album. It was recorded in June 1970, at “Morgan Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Richard Davies, Roger Hodgson, Richard Palmer and Robert Millar.

Personnel:

  • Richard Davies– vocals, organ, harmonica, piano, electric piano
  • Roger Hodgson– vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, cello, flageolet
  • Richard Palmer– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, balalaika
  • Robert Millar – drums, percussion, harmonica
  • Robin Black – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Davies, Roger Hodgson and Richard Palmer.

  1. Surely (reprise)
  2. It’s a Long Road
  3. Aubade / And I Am Not Like Other Birds of Prey
  4. Words Unspoken
  5. Maybe I’m a Beggar
  6. Home Again
  7. Nothing to Show
  8. Shadow Song
  9. Try Again
  10. Surely

 

Jethro Tull: A Passion Play

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Passion Play

On July 6, 1973, “Chrysalis” label released “A Passion Play”, the sixth Jethro Tull studio album. It was recorded December 1972-January 1973,at “Château d’Hérouville”, in Val-d’Oise;  March 1973, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Ian Anderson and Terry Ellis.

Personnel:

  • Ian Anderson – vocals, flute, acoustic guitar, soprano and sopranino saxophones
  • Martin Barre – electric guitars
  • John Evan – vocals, piano, organ, synthesisers
  • Jeffrey Hammond – narrator, bass guitar
  • Barriemore Barlow – drums, timpani, glockenspiel, marimba
  • David Palmer– orchestral arrangements
  • Robin Black – engineer
  • Brian Ward – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Anderson, except where noted.

  1. A Passion Play, Part I”

Act 1 – Ronnie Pilgrim’s funeral – a winter’s morning in the cemetery.

  • Lifebeats
  • Prelude
  • The Silver Cord
  • Re-Assuring Tune

Act 2 – The Memory Bank – A Small but Comfortable Theatre with a Cinema-Screen (the Next Morning).

  • Memory Bank
  • Best Friends
  • Critique Oblique

VIII.  Forest Dance #1

  1. A Passion Play, Part II

Interlude – The Story of the Hare Who Lost His Spectacles.

  • The Story of the Hare Who Lost His Spectacles – Ian Anderson, Jeffrey Hammond, John Evan

Act 3 – The Business Office of G. Oddie & Son (two days later).

  • Forest Dance #2
  • The Foot of Our Stairs
  • Overseer Overture

Act 4 – Magus Perdé’s Drawing Room at Midnight.

  • Flight from Lucifer
  • 10:08 to Paddington
  • Magus Perdé
  • Epilogue