Tag Archives: second album

The Beautiful South: Choke

Leave a comment

choke

On November 13, 1990, “Go! Disc” label released “Choke”, the second Beautiful South (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Mike Hedges, Dave Hemingway, Paul Heaton, Dave Rotheray, Sean Welch and Dave Stead.

Personnel:

  • Paul Heaton- vocals
  • Dave Hemingway- vocals
  • Briana Corrigan- vocals
  • Dave Rotheray- guitar
  • Sean Welch- bass
  • Dave Stead– drums
  • Jody Kitson – percussion
  • Pete Wingfield– piano
  • Damon Butcher – piano, keyboards
  • Gary Barnacle– flute, saxophone
  • Kevin Brown – saxophone
  • Tony Robinson – trumpet
  • Rupert Coulson – engineer
  • Ben Kape – engineer
  • Lance Phillips – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Heaton and David Rotheray.

  1. Tonight I Fancy Myself
  2. My Book
  3. Let Love Speak Up Itself
  4. Should’ve Kept My Eyes Shut
  5. I’ve Come For My Award
  6. Lips
  7. I Think The Answer’s Yes
  8. A Little Time
  9. Mother’s Pride
  10. I Hate You (But You’re Interesting
  11. The Rising Of Grafton Street

The Sisters Of Mercy: Floodland

Leave a comment

the_sisters_of_mercy_-_floodland

On November 13, 1987, “Merciful Release” label released “Floodland”, the second Sisters of Mercy (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Larry Alexander, Andrew Eldritch and Jim Steinman.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Eldritch – vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, bass guitar, programming
  • Patricia Morrison – vocals, bass guitar
  • Doktor Avalanche – drums

Track listing:

  1. Dominion/Mother Russia – Andrew Eldritch
  2. Flood I – Andrew Eldritch
  3. Lucretia My Reflection – Andrew Eldritch
  4. 1959 – Andrew Eldritch
  5. This Corrosion – Andrew Eldritch
  6. Flood II – Andrew Eldritch
  7. Driven Like the Snow – Andrew Eldritch
  8. Never Land – Andrew Eldritch

 

The Moody Blues: Days Of Future Past

Leave a comment

days-of-the-futurem-passed

On November 10, 1967, “Deram” label released “Days of Future Passed”, the second Moody Blues (The) album. It was recorded October – November 1967, at “Decca Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Clarke and Michael Dacre-Barclay. It was band’s first concept album, with mixture of classical and rock elements, and is widely regarded as one of the first progressive rock albums at all.

Personnel:

  • Mike Pinder – vocals, mellotron, piano, tambura
  • Ray Thomas – vocals, flutes, percussion, piano
  • Justin Hayward – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano, sitar
  • John Lodge – vocals, bass
  • Graeme Edge – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Peter Knight– conducting, arrangements
  • The London Festival Orchestra
  • Derek Varnals – engineer
  • David Anstey – design, cover painting
  • Hugh Mendl– executive production, liner notes

Track listing:

  1. The Day Begins
  • The Day Begins – Peter Knight, Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas, Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Graeme Edge
  • Morning Glory – Graeme Edge
  1. Dawn: Dawn Is a Feeling
  • Intro – Peter Knight
  • Dawn Is a Feeling – Mike Pinder
  1. The Morning: Another Morning
  • Intro – Peter Knight
  • Another Morning – Ray Thomas
  1. Lunch Break: Peak Hour
  • Intro – Peter Knight
  • Peak Hour – John Lodge
  1. The Afternoon: Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?) / Time to Get Away
  • Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?) – Justin Hayward
  • (Evening) Time to Get Away – John Lodge)
  1. Evening: The Sun Set: Twilight Time
  • Intro – Peter Knight
  • The Sunset – Mike Pinder
  • Twilight Time – Ray Thomas
  1. The Night: Nights in White Satin
  • Nights in White Satin – Justin Hayward)
  • Late Lament – Graeme Edge, Peter Knight

Badfinger: No Dice

Leave a comment

badfinger-no-dice

On November 9, 1970 “Apple” label released “No Dice” the second Badfinger studio album. It was recorded April – August 1970, at “Abbey Road Studios” and “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Geoff Emerick and Mal Evans.

Personnel:

  • Pete Ham– lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, piano, tack piano, Rhodes piano
  • Tom Evans– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Joey Molland– lead and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitars
  • Mike Gibbins – lead and backing vocals, drums
  • Keith H – session musician
  • John Kurlander – engineer
  • Richard Lush – engineer
  • Mike Jarrett – mixing
  • Steve Kolanijan – liner notes, sleeve notes
  • Mike Jarratt – engineer, mixing
  • Gene Mahon – design
  • Richard DiLello– design, photography
  • Marcia McGovern – pre-production
  • Roberta Ballard – production manager

Track listing:

  1. I Can’t Take It – Peter Ham
  2. I Don’t Mind – Tome Evans, Joey Molland
  3. Love Me Do – Joey Molland
  4. Midnight Caller – Pete Ham
  5. No Matter What – Pete Ham
  6. Without You – Pete Ham, Tome Evans
  7. Blodwyn – Pete Ham
  8. Better Days – Tome Evans, Joey Molland
  9. It Had to be – Mike Gibbins
  10. Watford John – Tome Evans, Mike Gibbins, Pete Ham, Joey Molland
  11. Believe Me – Tome Evans
  12. We’re for the Dark – Pete Ham

The Creatures: Boomerang

Leave a comment

the_creatures_boomerang

On November 6, 1989, “Polydor” label released “Boomerang”, the second Creatures (The) album. It was recorded May 1989, in Andalusia, Spain, and was produced by Mike Hedges, Siouxsie Sioux and Budgie.

Personnel:

  • Siouxsie Sioux – voice, instruments
  • Budgie – drums, percussion, other instruments
  • Martin McCarrick- accordion
  • Gary Barnacle- saxophone
  • Nico Tomasso – trumpet
  • Peter Thoms – trombone
  • Mike Hedges – engineer
  • Anton Corbijn – sleeve, photography

Track listing:

  1. Standing There
  2. Manchild
  3. You!
  4. Pity
  5. Killing Time
  6. Willow
  7. Pluto Drive
  8. Solar Choir
  9. Speeding
  10. Fury Eyes
  11. Fruitman
  12. Untiedundone
  13. Simoom
  14. Strolling Wolf
  15. Venus Sands
  16. Morriña

Devendra Banhart: Oh Me Oh My (full title Oh Me Oh My…The Way the Day Goes By the Sun Is Setting Dogs Are Dreaming Lovesongs of the Christmas Spirit)

Leave a comment

ohmeohmy

On October 28, 2002, “Young God Records” label released “Oh Me Oh My (full title Oh Me Oh My…The Way the Day Goes By the Sun Is Setting Dogs Are Dreaming Lovesongs of the Christmas Spirit)”, the second Devendra Banhart album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Devendra Banhart and Doug Henderson.

Personnel:

  • Devendra Banhart – vocals, guitars, piano, drums
  • Doug Henderson – mastering
  • Michael Gira – design
  • Rodney Miller – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Devendra Banhart,

  1. Tick Eats the Olive
  2. Roots (If the Sky Were a Stone)
  3. The Charles C. Leary
  4. Nice People
  5. Animals in My Play
  6. Cosmos and Demos
  7. Michigan State
  8. Lend Me Your Teeth
  9. Hey Miss Cane
  10. Soon Is Good
  11. Tell Me Something
  12. The Red Lagoon
  13. A Gentle Soul
  14. Happy Happy Oh
  15. Pumpkin Seeds
  16. The Thumbs Touch Too Much
  17. Legless Love
  18. Marigold
  19. Make It Easier
  20. Ones
  21. Little Monkey
  22. The Spirit Is Near

The Fall: Dragnet

Leave a comment

dragnet

On October 26, 1979, “Step-Forward” label released “Dragnet”, the second Fall (The) studio album. It was recorded 2–4 August 1979, at “Cargo Studios” in Rochdale, UK, and was produced by  Mark E. Smith, Staeve Hanley, Marc Riley, Craig Scanion, Mike Leigh and Grant Showbiz.

Personnel:

  • Mark E. Smith– vocals, electric piano, kazoo, tape
  • Marc Riley– acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Craig Scanlon– guitar, electric piano, kazoo, tape
  • Steve Hanley– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Leigh – drums
  • Yvonne Pawlett – keyboards
  • Kay Carroll – backing vocals (credited as Mrs. Horace Sullivan)
  • John Brierley – engineer
  • Oz McCormick – co-production
  • Geoff Travis, Mayo Thompson– co-production

Track listing:

  1. Psykick Dancehall – Mark E. Smith, Marc Riley
  2. A Figure Walks – Mark E. Smith
  3. Printhead – Mark E. Smith
  4. Dice Man – Mark E. Smith, Marc Riley, Craig Scanion
  5. Before the Moon Falls – Mike Leigh, Craig Scanlon, Marc Riley, Steve Hanley, Mark E. Smith
  6. Your Heart Out – Mark E. Smith, Staeve Hanley, Marc Riley, Craig Scanion, Mike Leigh
  7. Muzorewi’s Daughter – Kay Carroll, Mark E. Smith
  8. Flat of Angels – Mike Leigh, Craig Scanlon, Marc Riley, Steve Hanley, Mark E. Smith
  9. Choc-Stock – Mark E. Smith, Staeve Hanley, Marc Riley, Craig Scanion, Mike Leigh
  10. Spectre Vs Rector – Mike Leigh, Craig Scanlon, Steve Hanley, Mark E. Smith
  11. Put Away – Mark E. Smith

Donovan: Fairytale

Leave a comment

donovan-fairytale

On October 22, 1965, “Pye” label released “Fairytale”, the second Donovan studio album. It was recorded September 1965, at “Peer Music” in London, and was produced by Peter Eden, Geoff Stephens and Terry Kennedy.

Personnel:

  • Donovan – vocals, banjo, guitar, harmonica
  • Shawn Phillips– guitar, 12 string guitar
  • Harold McNair– flute
  • Brian Locking– bass
  • Skip Alan (Alan Skipper) – drums
  • Ren Grevatt – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Colours – Donovan Leitch
  2. To Try for the Sun – Donovan Leitch
  3. Sunny Goodge Street – Donovan Leitch
  4. Oh Deed I Do – Bert Jansch
  5. Circus of Sour – Paul Bernath
  6. The Summer Day Reflection Song – Donovan Leitch
  7. Candy Man – traditional; arranged by Donovan Leitch
  8. Jersey Thursday – Donovan Leitch
  9. Belated Forgiveness Plea – Donovan Leitch
  10. The Ballad of a Crystal Man – Donovan Leitch
  11. The Little Tin Soldier – Shawn Phillips
  12. The Ballad of Geraldine – Donovan Leitch

INXS: Underneath the Colours

Leave a comment

underneath-the-colours

On October 19, 1981, “Deluxe Records” released “Underneath the Colours”, the second INXS studio album. It was recorded July – August 1981, and was produced by Richard Clapton. The cover is an linocut “Underneath The Colours” by British artist Cyril Power.

Personnel:

  • Michael Hutchence– vocals
  • Kirk Pengilly– vocals, guitar, saxophone
  • Andrew Farriss– guitar, keyboards
  • Tim Farriss– guitar
  • Garry Gary Beers– bass guitar
  • Jon Farriss– drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Stay Young – Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence
  2. Horizons – Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence
  3. Big Go Go – Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
  4. Underneath the Colours – Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence
  5. Fair Weather Ahead – Garry Gary BeersAndrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
  6. Night of Rebellion – Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
  7. Follow – Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence
  8. Barbarian – Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
  9. What Would You Do – Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
  10. Just to Learn Again – Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence

Jamiroquai: The Return Of The Space Cowboy

Leave a comment

the_return_of_the_space_cowboy

On October 17, 1994, “Sony Soho Square” label released “The Return of the Space Cowboy”, the second Jamiroquai studio album. It was recorded June – October 1994, and was produced by Mike Nielsen and Al Stone. The album was certified Platinum in France by “SNEP”; Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”, and Platinum in UK by “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Jay Kay (Jason Luís Cheetham) – vocals, arrangements
  • Toby Smith – keyboards
  • Stuart Zender – bass
  • Derrick McKenzie – drums
  • Wallis Buchanan – didgeridoo
  • Gary Barnacle, John Thirkell, Richard Edwards – horns
  • Mike Nielsen – recording
  • Al Stone – additional recording
  • Adrian Bushby – engineer
  • Creative Hands – design
  • Chris Nash, Eddie Monsoon – photography

Track listing:

  1. Just Another Story – Jay kay
  2. Stillness in Time – Jay Kay, Toby Smith
  3. Half the Man – jay Kay, Toby Smith
  4. Light Years – Jay Kay, Toby Smith
  5. Manifest Destiny – Jay Kay, Toby Smith
  6. The Kids – Jay Kay, Toby Smith
  7. Moon – Jay Kay, Toby Smith, Stuart Zender
  8. Scam – Jay Kay, Stuart Zender
  9. Journey to Arnhemland – Jay Kay, Toby Smith, Wallis Buchanan
  10. Morning Glory – Jay Kay, Stuart Zender
  11. Space Cowboy – Jay Kay, Toby Smith