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Jon and Vangelis: The Friends of Mr. Cairo

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In July 1981, “Polydor” label released “The Friends of Mr. Cairo”, the second Jon and Vangelis album. It was recorded 1980 – 1981 at “Davout Studios” in Paris, and “Nemo Studios” in London, and was produced by Vangelis and Jon Anderson.

Personnel:

  • Jon Anderson – vocals
  • Vangelis – piano, keyboards, synthesizer, arranger
  • Dick Morrissey– saxophone, flute
  • David Coker – voices
  • Sally Grace– voices
  • Dennis Clarke – saxophone
  • Claire Hamill– backing vocals
  • Carol Kenyon– backing vocals
  • Roger Roche – engineer
  • Raine Shine – engineer
  • Alwyn Clayden – design
  • Veronique Skawinska – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Jon Anderson, all music by Vangelis and Jon Anderson.

  1. The Friends of Mr. Cairo
  2. Back to School
  3. Outside of This (Inside of That)
  4. State of Independence
  5. Beside
  6. The Mayflowe

Tom Verlaine: Dreamtime

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In July 1981, “Warner Bros” label released “Dreamtime”, the second Tom Verlaine solo studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “A&R”, “RPM” and “Penny Lane Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Tom Verlaine.

Personnel:

  • Tom Verlaine – vocals, guitars, bass
  • Ritchie Fliegler – guitars
  • Bruce Brody– keyboards
  • Fred Smith– bass
  • Donnie Nossov – bass
  • Jay Dee Daugherty– drums
  • Rich Teeter– drums
  • Robert Clifford – engineer
  • David Chenkin, John Terelle, Steve Ett – engineer assistant
  • George Delmerico – design
  • James Hamilton – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Verlaine.

  1. There’s a Reason
  2. Penetration
  3. Always
  4. The Blue Robe
  5. Without a Word
  6. Mr Blur
  7. Fragile
  8. A Future in Noise
  9. Down on the Farm
  10. Mary Marie

Cabaret Voltaire: The Voice of America

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In July 1980, “Rough Trade” label released “The Voice of America”, the second Cabaret Voltaire studio album. It was recorded March–April 1980 at “Western Works” in Sheffield, England, and was produced by Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder, Chris Watson and Haydn Boyes.

Personnel:

  • Richard H. Kirk– guitar, wind instruments, recording
  • Stephen Mallinder– vocals, bass guitar, electronic percussion, recording
  • Chris Watson– synthesizers, tapes, recording
  • Haydn Boyes Weston – drums, recording
  • Porky– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson.

  1. The Voice of America/Damage Is Done
  2. Partially Submerged
  3. Kneel to the Boss
  4. Premonition
  5. This Is Entertainment
  6. If the Shadows Could March
  7. Stay Out of It
  8. Obsession
  9. News From Nowhere
  10. Messages Received

Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros: Global A Go-Go

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On July 24, 2001, “Hellcat” label released “Global A Go-Go”, the second Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Scott Shields, Martin Slattery, Joe Strummer and Richard Flack.

Personnel:

  • Joe Strummer- vocals
  • Roger Daltrey- vocals
  • Tymon Dogg- classical guitar, violin, mandolin
  • Martin Slattery- synthesizer, bass, fuzz guitar, drones, Wurlitzer, hammer dulcimer, melodica, saxophone, Hammond organ, accordion, guitar, flute, backup vocals
  • Scott Shields- bass, guitar, bongos, Hammond organ, bells, loops, drums, backup vocals,
  • Pablo Cook – Cuban percussion, screams, guiro, shaker, bodhran, glass harmonica, noise, bells, drums, bongos, tambourine, whistle, conga
  • Richard Flack – cymbals, backing vocals
  • Antony Genn – strings, loops
  • Chris Lasalle – sequencing
  • Josh Cheuse – cover-art
  • Bob Gruen – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Joe Strummer, except for “Minstrel Boy”; all music by Joe Strummer, Martin Slattery, Pablo Cook, Scott Shields and Tymon Dogg, except where noted.

  1. Johnny Appleseed – Joe Strummer, Martin Slattery, Scott Shields, Richard Flack, Antony Genn
  2. Cool ’n’ Out
  3. Global a Go-Go
  4. Bhindi Bhagee
  5. Gamma Ray
  6. Mega Bottle Ride
  7. Shaktar Donetsk
  8. Mondo Bongo
  9. Bummed Out City
  10. At the Border, Guy
  11. Minstrel Boy – traditional

Devo: Duty Now for the Future

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In July 1979, “Warner Bros” label released “Duty Now for the Future”, the second Devo studio album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Chateau Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ken Scott.

Personnel:

  • Mark Mothersbaugh – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, guitar
  • Gerald Casale – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar,. keyboards
  • Bob Mothersbaugh – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Bob Casale – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Alan Myers– drums
  • Ken Scott – engineer
  • Brian Leshon, Phil Jost – engineer assistant
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Devo Corporate Anthem – Mark Mothersbaugh
  2. Clockout – Gerald Casale
  3. Timing X – Mark Mothersbaugh
  4. Wiggly World – Bob Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale
  5. Blockhead – Bob Mothersbaugh, Mark Mothersbaugh
  6. Strange Pursuit – Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh
  7. I.B. (Swelling Itching Brain) – Mark Mothersbaugh
  8. Triumph of the Will – Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh
  9. The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprize – Mark Mothersbaugh
  10. Pink Pussycat – Bob Mothersbaugh, Mark Mothersbaugh
  11. Secret Agent Man – F. Sloan, Steve Barri, arr.M. Mothersbaugh
  12. Smart Patrol / Mr. DNA – Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh
  13. Red Eye – Gerald Casale, Mark Mothersbaugh

Jimmy Eat World: Static Prevails

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On July 23, 1996, “Capitol” label released “Static Prevails”, the second Jimmy Eat World studio album. It was recorded 1995 – 1996, and was produced by Mark Trombino, Wes Kidd, Jim Adkins, Tom Linton, Rick Burch and Zach Lind.

Personnel:

  • Jim Adkins – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, additional photography
  • Tom Linton – lead vocals,  rhythm and lead guitar
  • Rick Burch – bass guitar
  • Zach Lind – drums, accordion, concertina
  • Wes Kidd– acoustic guitar
  • Sarah Pont – violin
  • Eric Richter– additional vocals
  • Larry Elyea – pre-production engineer
  • Tom Rothrock, Rob Schnapf – engineer, mixing
  • Mark Trombino– Moog, engineer, mixing
  • Billy Bowers – engineer assistant
  • Peter Doell – engineer assistant
  • Steve Genewick – engineer assistant
  • Cappy Japngie – engineer assistant
  • Jeff Sheehan, Billy Smith – engineer assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen– mastering
  • Andy Mueller – additional photography
  • Paul Drake – cover, band photography
  • Craig Aaronson – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Adkins, Tom Linton, Rick Burch and Zach Lind.

  1. Thinking, That’s All
  2. Rockstar
  3. Claire
  4. Call it in the Air
  5. Seventeen
  6. Episode IV
  7. Digits
  8. Caveman
  9. World is Static
  10. In the Same Room
  11. Robot Factory
  12. Anderson Mesa

Adam Green: Frineds Of Mine

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On July 22, 2003, “Rough Trade” label released “Friends of Mine”, the second Adam Green album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Dan Myers.

Personnel:

  • Adam Green – vocals, guitar
  • Steven Mertens – bass, tambourine, drums, bongos, strings arrangements
  • Matt Romano – drums
  • Antoine Silverman, Joan Wasser – violin
  • David Gold – viola
  • Jane Scarpantoni – cello, strings arrangement
  • Greg Calbi – engineer
  • Dan Myers – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Adam Green, except where noted.

  1. Bluebirds
  2. Hard to Be a Girl
  3. Jessica
  4. Musical Ladders
  5. The Prince’s Bed
  6. Bunnyranch
  7. Friends of Mine
  8. Frozen in Time – Adam Green, Galen Pehrson
  9. Broken Joystick
  10. I Wanna Die
  11. Salty Candy
  12. No Legs
  13. We’re Not Supposed to Be Lovers
  14. Secret Tongues
  15. Bungee

The Eric Burdon Band: Stop

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In July 1975, “Capitol” label released “Stop” the second Eric Burdon Band (The) album. It was recorded 1971-1973, at “Far Out Studios” in San Francisco, and “Dieter Dierks Studios” in Cologne Germany, and was produced by Jerry Goldstein and John Sterling.

Personnel:

  • Eric Burdon – lead vocals
  • John Sterling, Aalon Butler – guitar
  • Terry Ryan – keyboards
  • Kim Kesterson, Randy Rice – bass
  • Alvin Taylor, George Suranovich – drums
  • Moses Wheelock, Alvin Taylor – percussion
  • Chris Huston – recording, remix
  • Dieter Dierks – recording
  • Ed Barton – remix
  • Thomas Warkentin – design concept, illustrations  (from photo by Jim Newport), design
  • Jerry Goldstein, Bob Weiner – design concept, design

Track listing:

  1. City Boy – Eric Burdon, John Sterling
  2. Gotta Get it On – John Sterling, Peter Hodgson
  3. The Man – John Sterling, Jay Mitthauer, Terry Ryan
  4. I’m Lookin’ Up – John Sterling, Kim Kesterson
  5. Rainbow – Eric Burdon, Kim Kesterson, Billy Ray Morris
  6. All I Do – Eric Burdon, Kim Kesterson, John Sterling
  7. Funky Fever – Terry Ryan, John Sterling
  8. Be Mine – John Sterling
  9. The Way it Should Be – John Sterling
  10. Stop – John Sterling, Kim Kesterson, Robert Haney

Rooney: Calling the World

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On July 12, 2007, “Geffen” label released “Calling the World”, the second Rooney studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by John Fields.

Personnel:

  • Robert Schwartzman – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Taylor Locke – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Louie Stephens – keyboards, piano
  • Matthew Winter – bass guitar
  • Ned Brower- drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Coppola Schwartzman.

  1. Calling the World
  2. When Did Your Heart Go Missing?
  3. I Should’ve Been After You
  4. Tell Me Soon
  5. Don’t Come Around Again
  6. Are You Afraid?
  7. Love Me or Leave Me
  8. Paralyzed
  9. What For
  10. All in Your Head
  11. Believe in Me
  12. Help Me Find My Way

Be-Bop Deluxe: Futurama

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In July 1975, “Harvest” label released “Futurama”, the second Be-Bop Deluxe album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Bill Nelson – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Charlie Tumahai– bass, backing vocals
  • Simon Fox– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Nelson.

  1. Stage Whispers
  2. Love With the Madman
  3. Maid in Heaven
  4. Sister Seagull
  5. Sound Track
  6. Music in Dreamland
  7. Jean Cocteau
  8. Between the Worlds
  9. Swan Song