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The Amboy Dukes: Journey to the Center of the Mind

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In March 1968, “Mainstream Records” label released “Journey to the Center of the Mind”, the second  Amboy Dukes (The) album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Bob Shad.

Personnel:

  • John (J.B.) Drake – vocals
  • Ted Nugent– lead guitar
  • Steve Farmer– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Andy Solomon – vocals, organ, piano
  • Greg Arama – bass
  • Dave Palmer – drums

Track listing:

  1. Mississippi Murderer – Ted Nugent,Steve Farmer
  2. Surrender to Your Kings – Ted Nugent
  3. Flight of the Byrd – Ted Nugent
  4. Scottish Tea – Ted Nugent
  5. Slingshot – Ted Nugent, Steve Farmer
  6. Journey to the Center of the Mind – Ted Nugent, Steve Farmer
  7. Ivory Castles – Steve Farmer
  8. Why Is a Carrot More Orange Than an Orange – Steve Farmer
  9. Missionary Mary – Steve Farmer
  10. Death Is Life – Steve Farmer
  11. Saint Philips Friend – Steve Farmer
  12. I’ll Prove I’m Right – Steve Farmer
  13. Conclusion – Ted Nugent, Steve Farmer

Gordon Lightfoot: The Way I Feel

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In April 1967, “United Artists” label released “The Way I Feel”, the second Gordon Lightfoot studio album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by John Court.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Lightfoot – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Red Shea – lead guitar
  • Charlie McCoy- harmonica, belesta, bells
  • John Stockfish – bass
  • Kenneth A. Buttrey – drums, percussion
  • Barry Feinstein – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot.

  1. Walls
  2. If You Got It
  3. Softly
  4. Crossroads
  5. A Minor Ballad
  6. Go-Go Round
  7. Rosanna
  8. Home From the Forest
  9. I’ll Be Alright
  10. Song for a Winter’s Night
  11. Canadian Railroad Trilogy
  12. The Way I Feel

Blues Magoos: Electric Comic Book

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In March 1967, “Mercury” label released “Electric Comic Book”, the second Blues Magoos album. It was recorded in 1967 and was produced by Bob Wyld and Art Polhemus.

Personnel:

  • Ralph Scala – vocals, keyboards
  • Emil “Peppy” Theilhelm – vocals, guitar
  • Mike Esposito – guitar
  • Ron Gilbert – vocals, bass
  • Geoff Daking – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Pipe Dream – Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  2. There’s a Chance We Can Make It – Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  3. Life Is Just a Cher O’Bowlies – Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  4. Gloria – Van Morrison
  5. Intermission – Mike Esposito
  6. Albert Common is Dead – Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  7. Summer Is the Man – Mike Esposito, Ralph Scala
  8. Baby, I Want You – Ron Gilbert, Emil Theilhelm
  9. Let’s Get Together – Jimmy Reed
  10. Take My Love – Ron Gilbert, Ralph Scala
  11. Rush Hour – Geoff Daking, Ron Gilbert, Mike Esposito
  12. That’s All Folks – Ralph Scala, Emil “Peppy” Theilhelm, Ron Gilbert, Mike Esposito and Geoff Daking

Train: Drops of Jupiter

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On March 27, 2001, “Columbia” label released “Drops of Jupiter”, the second Train album. It was recorded 1999-2000, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien. The album was certified 2× Platinum in the US by the “RIAA”, and 2x Platinum in Canada by the “CRIA”.

Personnel:

  • Pat Monahan- lead vocals, percussion, saxophone, trumpet, vibraphone
  • Jimmy Stafford – lead guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Rob Hotchkiss- rhythm guitar, bass, harmonica, backing vocals
  • Charlie Colin – bass, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Scott Underwood- drums, keyboards, percussion, programming
  • Paul Buckmaster- conductor, string arrangements, orchestral arrangements
  • Brendan O’Brien– keyboards
  • David Campbell- string arrangements
  • Carl Gorodetzky – violin, concert master, contractor
  • Suzie Katayama – cello, contractor
  • Chuck Leavell– piano
  • Michael Markman – violin
  • Bob Mason – cello
  • Dan Smith – cello
  • Kris Wilkinson – viola
  • Evan Wilson – viola
  • Fleming McWilliams- backing vocals
  • David Bryant – engineer
  • Steve Churchyard– engineer
  • Nick DiDia– engineer
  • Ryan Williams – engineer
  • Karl Egsieker – engineer assistant
  • Steve Genewick – engineer assistant
  • Brendan O’Brien– mixing
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Joel Zimmerman – art direction
  • Tony Hernandez – illustrations
  • Ralf Strathmann – photography
  • Erin Haley – production coordination
  • Cheryl Mondello – production coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Pat Monahan, Jimmy Stafford, Rob Hotchkiss, Charlie Colin and Scott Underwood.

  1. She’s on Fire
  2. I Wish You Would
  3. Drops of Jupiter
  4. It’s About You
  5. Hopeless
  6. Respect
  7. Let it Roll
  8. Something More
  9. Whipping Boy
  10. Getaway
  11. Mississippi

Peter Wolf: Come As You Are

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In March 1987, “EMI America” label released “Come as You Are”, the second Peter Wolf solo album. It was recorded 1986-1987, at “Syncro Sound” in Boston, and was produced by Peter Wolf and Eric Thorngren.

Personnel:

  • Peter Wolf – lead and backing vocals
  • Jeff Golub- guitar
  • Skip McDonald- guitar
  • Victor LeComer – keyboards
  • Tom Mandel- keyboards
  • John Songdahl – keyboards
  • Doug Wimbish– bass
  • Jim Gregory – bass
  • Bobby Chouinard – drums
  • Steve Scales – percussion
  • Arno Hecht – horn
  • John Turi – horn
  • Lonnie Groves – backing vocals
  • Frank Simms- backing vocals
  • George Simms – backing vocals
  • Bird Taylor – backing vocals
  • Buck Taylor – backing vocals
  • Eric “ET” Thorngren  – engineer, mixing
  • Marc Cobrin – mixing assistant
  • Jack Skinner – mastering
  • Gary Wright – studio assistant
  • Henry Marquez, Janet Perr – art direction
  • Janet Perr – design
  • Annie Leibovitz – photography

Track listing:

  1. Can’t Get Started – Peter Wolf
  2. Love on Ice – Peter Wolf, Timothy S. Mayer
  3. Thick as Thieves – Peter Wolf, Timothy S.Mayer
  4. Blue Avenue – Peter Wolf, Timothy S.Mayer, Carin Goldberg
  5. Wind Me Up – Peter Wolf
  6. Come as You Are – Peter Wolf, Timothy S.Mayer
  7. Flame of Love – Peter Wolf
  8. Mamma Said – Peter Wolf, Michael Jonzun
  9. Magic Moon – Peter Wolf
  10. 2 Lane – Peter Wolf
  11. Run Silent Run Deep – Peter Wolf, Timothy S.Mayer

Simply Red: Men And Women

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In March 1987, “WEA Records” label released “Men and Women”, the second Simply Red album. It was recorded in 1986, and was produced by Alex Sadkin, Mick Hucknall and Yvonne Ellis.

Personnel:

  • Mick Hucknall- lead and backing vocals
  • Sylvan Richardson- guitars
  • Tim Kellett- keyboards, trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion, live backing vocals
  • Fritz McIntyre- keyboards, backing vocals
  • Tony Bowers- bass guitar, percussion
  • Chris Joyce- drums, percussion
  • Ian Kirkham- tenor and baritone saxophones
  • Derek Wadsworth- trombone
  • Eleanor Morris – cello
  • Janette Sewell – backing vocals
  • Steve Rainford – keyboards programming
  • Barry Mraz, Yvonne Ellis – engineer
  • Chris Dickie – engineer assistant
  • Alex Sadkin, Barry Mraz, Chris Dickie, Nick Launay, Joe Barbaria – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Robert Erdmann – photography

Track listing:

  1. The Right Thing – Mick Hucknall
  2. Infidelity – Mick Hucknall, Lamont Dozier
  3. Suffer – Mick Hucknall, Lamont Dozier
  4. I Won’t Feel Bad – Mick Hucknall, Chris Joyce, Tony Bowers, Tim Kellett, Fritz McIntyre, Sylvan Richardson
  5. Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye – Cole Porter
  6. Let Me Have It All – Sylvester Stewart
  7. Love Fire – Bunny Wailer
  8. Move On Out – Mick Hucknall
  9. Shine – Mick Hucknall
  10. Maybe Someday…Mick Hucknall

The Triffids: Born Sandy Devotional

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In March 1986, Mushroom” label released “Born Sandy Devotional”, the second Triffids (The) album. It was recorded in August 1985, at “Mark Angelo Studios” in London, and was produced by Gil Norton, David McComb, “Evil” Graham Lee, Martyn Casey, Jill Birt, Robert McComb and Alsy MacDonald.

Personnel:

  • David McComb- vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • “Evil” Graham Lee- pedal and lap steel guitar
  • Robert McComb- violin, guitar, backing vocals
  • Jill Birt- vocals, keyboards
  • Martyn Casey- bass guitar
  • Alsy MacDonald- drums, backing vocals
  • Chris Abrahams – piano, vibraphone
  • Adam Peters – cello, keyboards, piano
  • Lesley Wynne – viola
  • Sally Collins – backing vocals
  • Fay Brown – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by David McComb.

  1. The Seabirds
  2. Estuary Bed
  3. Chicken Killer
  4. Tarrilup Bridge
  5. Lonely Stretch
  6. Wide Open Road
  7. Life of Crime
  8. Personal Things
  9. Stolen Property
  10. Tender Is the Night (The Long Fidelity)

Sonic Youth: Bad Moon Rising

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In March 1985, “Blast First-Homestead” labels released “Bad Moon Rising”, the second Sonic Youth album. It was recorded September-December 1984, at “Before Christ Studios” in Brooklyn, and was produced by Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo, Bob Bert, Martin Bisi and John Erskine.

Personnel:

  • Thurston Moore– lead vocals, guitars, prepared guitar
  • Lee Ranaldo– guitars, percussion, backing vocals
  • Kim Gordon – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Bob Bert– drums
  • Lydia Lunch– lead vocals
  • Martin Bisi– engineer
  • Ethan James– engineer

Track listing:

  1. Intro
  2. Brave Men Run (In My Family) – Kim Gordon
  3. Society is a Hole – Thurston Moore
  4. I Love Her All the Time – Thurston Moore
  5. Ghost Bitch – Kim Gordon
  6. I’m Insane – Thurston Moore
  7. Justice is Might – Thurston Moore
  8. Death Valley ’69 – Lydia Lunch, Thurston Moore

Black Flag: My War

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In March 1984, “SST” label released “My War”, the second Black Flag studio album. It was recorded in December 1983, at “Total Access Recording” in Redondo Beach, California, and was produced by Greg Ginn, Spot and Bill Stevenson.

Personnel:

  • Henry Rollins– vocals
  • Greg Ginn– guitar, bass
  • Bill Stevenson– drums
  • Spot– engineer, mixing
  • Raymond Pettibon– artwork

Track listing:

  1. My War – Chuck Dukowski
  2. Can’t Decide – Greg Ginn
  3. Beat My Head Against the Wall – Greg Ginn
  4. I Love You – Chuck Dukowski
  5. Forever Time – Greg Ginn, Henry Rollins
  6. The Swinging Man – Greg Ginn, Henry Rollins
  7. Nothing Left Inside – Greg Ginn, Henry Rollins
  8. Three Nights – Greg Ginn, Henry Rollins
  9. Scream – Greg Ginn

Spandau Ballet: Diamond

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In March 1982, “Chrysalis” label released “Diamond” the second Spandau Ballet album. It was recorded 1981-1982, and was produced by Richard James Burgess.

Personnel:

  • Tony Hadley – lead vocals, synthesizer
  • Gary Kemp – guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • Steve Norman – guitar, percussion, saxophone, backing vocals
  • Martin Kemp – bass, backing vocals
  • John Keeble – drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Kemp.

  1. Chant No. 1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On)
  2. Instinction
  3. Paint Me Down
  4. Coffee Club
  5. She Loved Like Diamond
  6. Pharaoh
  7. Innocence and Science
  8. Missionary