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House Of Love: Same

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On February 25, 1990, “Fontana” label released the self-titled, second House of Love (The) album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Dave Meegan, Paul Staveley O’Duffy, Stephen Hague, Tim Palmer, Guy Chadwick, Terry Bickers, Chris Groothuizen and Pete Evans.

Personnel:

  • Guy Chadwick – vocals, guitars
  • Terry Bickers – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Groothuizen – bass guitar
  • Pete Evans – drums
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Trevor Key – cover photography
  • David Bates – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Guy Chadwick.

  1. Hannah
  2. Shine On
  3. Beatles and the Stones
  4. Shake and Crawl
  5. Hedonist
  6. I Don’t Know Why I Love You
  7. Never
  8. Someone’s Got to Love You
  9. In a Room
  10. Blind
  11. 32nd Floor
  12. Se Dest

Badfinger: Same

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In February 1974, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, sixth Badfinger studio album. It was recorded June – November 1973, at “Olympic Studios” and “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas.

Personnel:

  • Pete Ham – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Joey Molland – vocals, guitar
  • Tom Evans – vocals, bass
  • Mike Gibbins – vocals, drums
  • John Kosh – design

Track listing:

  1. I Miss You – Pete Ham
  2. Shine On – Pete Ham, Tom Evans
  3. Love Is Easy – Joey Molland
  4. Song for a Lost Friend – Pete Ham
  5. Why Don’t We Talk? – Tom Evans
  6. Island – Joey Molland
  7. Matted Spam – Pete Ham
  8. Where Do We Go from Here? – Tom Evans
  9. My Heart Goes Out – Mike Gibbins
  10. Lonely You – Pete Ham
  11. Give It Up – Joey Molland
  12. Andy Norris – Joey Molland, Kathie Molland

Kiss: Same

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On February 18, 1974, “Casablanca” label released the self-titled, debut Kiss album. It was recorded October – November 1973, at “Bell Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise.

Personnel:

  • Ace Frehley – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul Stanley – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Gene Simmons – vocals, bass
  • Peter Criss – vocals, drums
  • Bruce Foster – acoustic piano, additional guitar
  • Warren Dewey – fire engine, engineer
  • Joe Brescio – mastering
  • Robert Lockart – art director, design
  • Joel Brodsky – photography

Track listing:

  1. Strutter – Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons
  2. Nothin’ to Lose – Gene Simmons
  3. Firehouse – Paul Stanley
  4. Cold Gin – Ace Frehley
  5. Let Me Know – Paul Stanley
  6. Kissin’ Time – Kal Mann, Bernie Lowe
  7. Deuce – Gene Simmons
  8. Love Theme from Kiss – Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, Ace Frehley
  9. 100.000 Years – Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons
  10. Black Diamond – Paul Stanley

Kate & Anna McGarrigle: Same

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In January 1976, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, debut Kate & Anna McGarrigle album. It was recorded 1974 – 1975, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, “Sunwest Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joe Boyd and Greg Prestopino.

Personnel:

  • Anna McGarrigle – vocals, keyboards, banjo, button accordion
  • Kate McGarrigle – vocals, banjo, piano, guitar
  • Jane McGarrigle (Jane McGarrigle Forsland) – organ, backing vocals
  • Chaim Tannenbaum – guitar, harmonica, backing vocals
  • Lowell George, David Spinozza, Greg Prestopino, Hugh McCracken, Tony Rice, Amos Garrett, Andrew Gold – guitar
  • David Grisman – mandolin
  • Peter Weldon – banjo, backing vocals
  • Jay Ungar – fiddle
  • Gib Guilbeau – fiddle
  • Red Callender – bass
  • Tony Levin – bass
  • Steve Gadd – drums
  • Russ Kunkel – drums
  • Joel Tepp – harmonica, clarinet
  • Nick DeCaro – accordion
  • Plas Johnson – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Bobby Keys – tenor saxophone
  • Dane Lanken – backing vocals
  • John Wood – engineer
  • Gail Kenney – front cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Kiss and Say Goodbye – Kate McGarrigle
  2. My Town – Anna McGarrigle
  3. Blues in D – Kate McGarrigle
  4. Heart Like a Wheel – Anna McGarrigle
  5. Foolish You – Wade Hemsworth
  6. Talk to Me of) Mendocino – Kate McGarrigle
  7. Complainte pour Ste-Catherine – Anna McGarrigle, Philippe Tatartcheff
  8. Tell My Sister – Kate McGarrigle
  9. Swimming Song – Loudon Wainwright III
  10. Jigsaw Puzzle of Life – Anna McGarrigle
  11. Go Leave – Kate McGarrigle
  12. Travellin’ on for Jesus – traditional, arranged by J. Spence

Hard Working Americans: Same

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On January 21, 2014, “Thirty Tigers” and “Melvin Records” labels released the self-titled, debut Hard Working Americans studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “TRI Studios” in San Rafael, California, and was produced by Dave Schools and Todd Snider.

Personnel:

  • Todd Snider – vocals
  • Neal Casal – vocals, guitar
  • Chad Staehly – keyboards
  • Dave Schools – bass
  • Duane Trucks – drums
  • John Keane – vocals, banjo, guitar
  • John Popper – harmonica
  • Jason Crosby – piano, fiddle

Track listing:

  1. Blackland Farmer – Frankie Miller
  2. Another Train – Will Kimbrough, Gwil Owen
  3. Down to the Well – Kevin Gordon, Colin Linden
  4. The Mountain Song – Chad Jeffers, Kieran Kane, Sean Locke
  5. Stomp and Holler – Hayes Carll
  6. Straight to Hell – Kevin Kinney
  7. Welfare Music – Brian Henneman, S. Taylor
  8. Mr. President Have Pity on the Working Man – Randy Newman
  9. Run a Mile – Don Herron, Chuck Mead
  10. I Don’t Have a Gun – Will Kimbrough, Tommy Womack
  11. Wrecking Ball – David Rawlings, Gillian Welch

Caravan: Same

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In January 1969, “Verve Forecast” label released the self-titled, debut Caravan album. It was recorded in September 1968, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Cox.

Personnel:

  • Pye Hastings – lead and co-lead vocals, guitars, bass guitar
  • Richard Sinclair – lead and co-lead vocals, bass guitar, guitar
  • Dave Sinclair – Hammond organ, backing vocals
  • Richard Coughlan – drums
  • Jimmy Hastings – flute
  • Keith Davis of DBWX – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Sinclair, Pye Hastings, Richard Coughlan and Dave Sinclair, except where noted.

  1. Place of My Own
  2. Ride
  3. Policeman
  4. Love Song with Flute
  5. Cecil Rons
  6. Magic Man
  7. Grandma’s Lawn
  8. Where but for Caravan Would I? – Richard Sinclair, Pye Hastings, Richard Coughlan, Dave Sinclair, Brian Hopper

Idle race: Same

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In September 1969, “Liberty” label released the self-titled, second Idle Race album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Trident Studio” in London, and was produced by Jeff Lynne.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Dave Pritchard – vocals, guitar
  • Greg Masters – vocals, bass guitar
  • Roger Spencer – vocals, drums
  • Robin Cable – engineer
  • Michael Hasted – design, cover photography
  • Ray Coleman – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Lynne, except where noted.

  1. Come with Me
  2. Sea of Dreams
  3. Going Home
  4. Reminds Me of You – Dave Pritchard
  5. Mr. Crow and Sir Norman
  6. Please No More Sad Songs
  7. Girl at the Window
  8. Big Chief Woolly Bosher
  9. Someone Knocking – Dave Pritchard
  10. A Better Life (The Weatherman Knows)
  11. Hurry Up John

The Raincoats: Same

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On November 21, 1979, “Rough Trade” label released the self-titled, debut Raincoats (The) album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Berry Street Studio” in London, and was produced by Geoff Travis, Mayo Thompson, Ana da Silva, Vicky Aspinall, Gina Birch and Palmolive. In 2020, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked The Raincoats at number 398 in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Ana da Silva – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Vicky Aspinall – vocals, guitar, violin
  • Gina Birch – vocals, bass guitar
  • Palmolive – drums
  • Lora Logic – saxophone
  • Adam Kidron – engineer
  • Pang Hsiao-Li – cover painting
  • Shirley O’Loughlin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ana da Silva, Vicky Aspinall, Gina Birch and Palmolive.

  1. No Side to Fall In
  2. Adventures Close to Home
  3. Off Duty Trip
  4. Black and White
  5. Lola – Ray Davies
  6. The Void
  7. Life on the Line
  8. You’re a Million
  9. In Love
  10. No Looking – poem by Jacques Prévert, translated and adapted by Ana da Silva, Vicky Aspinal, Gina Birch and Palmolive

Trapt: Same

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On November 5, 2002, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, second Trapt studio album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Warehouse Studios” in Vancouver, Canada, and was produced by GG Garth, Warren Riker and Anthony “Fu” Valcic. In 2003, the album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Chris Taylor Brown – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Simon Ormandy – lead guitar
  • Pete Charell – bass
  • Aaron “Monty” Montgomery – drums
  • Louis Leggieri – rhythm guitar
  • Joe Boyajian – didgeridoo 

Track listing:

  1. Headstrong
  2. Made of Glass
  3. Hollowman
  4. These Walls
  5. Still Frame
  6. Echo
  7. The Game
  8. When All Is Said and Done
  9. Enigma
  10. Stories
  11. New Beginning

Angel: Same

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On October 27, 1975, “Casablanca” label released the self-titled, debut Angel album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Wally Heider Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Derel Lawrence and Big Jim Sullivan.

Personnel:

  • Frank DiMino – lead vocals, arrangements
  • Punky Meadows – lead and acoustic guitars, arrangements
  • Giuffria Gregg- organ, piano, clavinet, harpsichord, Mellotron, synthesizers, string ensemble, arrangements
  • Mickie Jones – bass guitar, arrangements
  • Barry Brandt – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Peter Granet – recording, mixing
  • Allen Zentz – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Tower – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria, Punky Meadows
  2. Long Time – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria, Punky Meadows
  3. Rock and Rollers – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria, Punky Meadows
  4. Broken Dreams – Frank Dimino, Punky Meadows
  5. Mariner – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria, Big Jim Sullivan, Derek Lawrence
  6. Sunday Morning – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria
  7. On & On – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria, Punky Meadows, Mickey Jones
  8. Angel (Theme) – Greg Giuffria, Barry Brandt