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Elliot Smith: Same

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On July 21, 1995, “Kill Rock Star” label released the self-titled Elliott Smith second studio album. It was recorded 1994 – 1995, at “Tony Lash’s House” and “Leslie Upping House”, and was produced by Elliot Smith.

Personnel:

  • Elliott Smith – vocals, acoustic guitars, drums, electric guitar, tambourine, air organ, harmonica, cello
  • Neil Gust– electric guitar, photography
  • Rebecca Gates – backing vocals
  • Leslie Uppinghouse – mixing assistant
  • Tony Lash– mixing assistant
  • JJ Gonson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Elliott Smith.

  1. Needle in the Hay
  2. Christian Brothers
  3. Clementine
  4. Southern
  5. Belle
  6. Coming Up Roses
  7. Satellite
  8. Alphabet Town
  9. Ides Heaven
  10. Good to Go
  11. The White Lady Loves You More
  12. The Biggest Lie

Supertramp: Same

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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

 

Brian Wilson: Same

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On July 12, 1988, “Sire” label released self-titled, debut Brian Wilson album. It was recorded April 1987 – May 1988, and was produced by Brian Wilson, Russ Titelman, Jeff Lynne, Lenny Waronker and Andy Paley.

Personnel:

  • Brian Wilson – vocals, piano, organ, chimes, glockenspiel, bells, vibraphone, sound effects
  • Baystate Bluegrass Band – acoustic guitars, banjos, mandolin
  • Rob Mounsey– guitar, piano, emulator, synth guitar
  • Elliot Easton– guitar
  • Andy Paley– guitar, bass, harmonica, percussion, backing vocals
  • Dean Parks– guitar
  • Jeff Bova– keyboards, programming
  • Steve Lindsey – keyboards, synthesizer programming
  • Philippe Saisse– synthesizer programming
  • Todd Herreman – Fairlight synthesizer
  • Frank Morrocco – accordion
  • Robbie Condor – synthesizer programming
  • Jeff Lynne– bass, guitar, keyboards
  • Michael Bernard – drums, synthesizer programming
  • Tris Imboden– drums
  • Andy Dean – percussion, programming, bells, vibraphone
  • Carol Steele – percussion
  • Jimmy Bralower – drum programming
  • Bob Riley – drum machine
  • Robbie Kilgore – keyboard programming
  • Larry Williams– saxophone
  • Jay Migliori – baritone saxophone
  • Stewart Blumberg – trumpet
  • Harry Kim – trumpet
  • Lance Buller – trumpet
  • Michael Andreas – flute, saxophone
  • Hyman Katz – flute, piccolo
  • Tony Salvage – violin, saw
  • Kevin S. Leslie – footsteps
  • Terence Trent D’Arby– backing vocals
  • Christopher Cross– backing vocals
  • Eugene E. Landy– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Love and Mercy – Brian Wilson, Eugene Landy, Alexandra Morgan
  2. Walkin’ the Line – Brian Wilson, Eugene Landy, Nick Laird-Clowes
  3. Melt Away – Brain Wilson, Eugene Landy
  4. Baby Let Your Hair Grow Long – Brian Wilson, Eugene Landy
  5. Little Children – Brian Wilson
  6. One for the Boys – Brian Wilson
  7. There’s So Many – Brain Wilson, Eugene Landy, Alexandra Morgan
  8. Night Tiime – Brain Wilson, Eugene Landy, Alexandra Morgan, Andy paley
  9. Let It Shine – Brian Wilson, Jeff Lynne
  10. Meet Me in My Dreams Tonight – Brian Wilson, Andy Paley, Andy Dean
  11. Rio Grande – Brian Wilson, Andy Paley

Fleetwood Mac: Same

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On July 11, 1975, “Reprise” label released the self-titled, tenth Fleetwood Mac album. It was recorded January–February 1975, at “Sound City Studios” in Van Nuys, California, and was produced by Fleetwood Mac and Keith Olsen. It was band’s first album to feature Lindsey Buckingham as guitarist and Stevie Nicks as vocalist. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 182 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified 5 x Platinum in the US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Lindsey Buckingham– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, resonator guitars
  • Stevie Nicks– vocals
  • Christine McVie– vocals, keyboards, synthesizer
  • John McVie– bass guitar
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion
  • Waddy– rhythm guitar
  • Keith Olsen – engineer
  • David Devore – 2nd engineer
  • Herbert W. Worthington II – photography

Track listing:

  1. Monday Morning – Lindsey Buckingham
  2. Warm Ways – Christine McVie
  3. Blue Letter –  Michael Curtis, Richard Curtis
  4. Rhiannon – Stevie Nicks
  5. Over My Head – Christine McVie
  6. Crystal – Stevie Nicks
  7. Say You Love Me – Christine McVie
  8. Landslide – Stevie Nicks
  9. World Turning – Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie
  10. Sugar Daddy – Christine McVie
  11. I’m So Afraid – Lindsey Buckingham

 

The B-52’s: Same

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On July 6, 1979, “Warner Bros” label released the debut, self-titled The  B-52’s album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Chris Blackwell. The album cover was designed by Tony Wright. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 152 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Fred Schneider– vocals, cowbell, toy piano, walkie talkie, keyboard bass
  • Ricky Wilson– guitars, smoke alarm
  • Kate Pierson– vocals, Farfisa organ, keyboard bass, guitar
  • Keith Strickland– percussion, drums, “Planet Claire” sounds
  • Cindy Wilson– vocals, bongos, tambourine, guitar
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by The B-52’s, except where noted.

  1. Planet Claire – Henry Mancini, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland
  2. 52 Girls – Jeremy Ayers,Ricky Wilson
  3. Dance This Mess Around
  4. Rock Lobster – Fred Schneider, Ricky Wilson
  5. Lava
  6. There’s a Moon in the Sky (Called the Moon)
  7. Hero Worship – Robert Waldrop, Ricky Wilson
  8. 6060-842 – Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider,Keith Strickland, Ricky Wilson
  9. Downtown – Tonny Hatch

KC And The Sunshine Band: Same

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On July 6, 1975, “TK” label released the self-titled, second KC and the Sunshine Band album. It was recorded 1974 – 1975, and was produced by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch.

Personnel:

  • Jerome Smith – guitar
  • Harry Wayne Casey– vocals, keyboards
  • Richard Finch– bass guitar, drum, percussion
  • Robert Johnson – drums
  • Oliver C. Brown– percussion
  • Fermin Goytisolo – percussion
  • Mike Lewis – tenor saxophone
  • Whit Sidener – baritone saxophone
  • Ken Faulk – trumpet
  • Vinnie Tanno – trumpet
  • Beverly Champion – backing vocals
  • Margaret Reynolds – backing vocals
  • Jeanette Williams – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch, except where noted.

  1. Let It Go (Part One)
  2. That’s the Way (I Like It)
  3. Get Down Tonight
  4. Boogie Shoes
  5. Ain’t Nothing Wrong
  6. I’m So Crazy (‘Bout You) – Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch, Willie Clarke
  7. What Makes You Happy
  8. I Get Lifted
  9. Let It Go (Part Two)

Creedence Clearwater Revival: Same

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On May 28,, 1968, “Fantasy” label released the self-titled, debut Creedence Clearwater Revival studio album. It was recorded October 1967, January–February 1968, at “Coast Recorders” in San Francisco, and was produced by Saul Zaentz. The album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • John Fogerty- lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Tom Fogerty- co-lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Stu Cook- vocals, bass guitar
  • Doug Clifford- vocals, drums
  • Walt Payne – recording
  • Tamaki Beck –  mastering supervisor
  • Kevin Gray, Steve Hoffman, Shigeo Miyamoto – mastering
  • Laurie Clifford – design

Track listing:

All tracks by John Fogerty, except where noted.

  1. I Put a Spell on You – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
  2. The Working Man
  3. Susie Q – Dale Hawkins, Eleanor Broadwater, Stanley Lewis
  4. Ninety-Nine and a Half (Won’t Do) – Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd, Wilson Pickett
  5. Get Down Woman
  6. Porterville
  7. Gloomy
  8. Walk on the Water – John Fogerty, Tom Fogerty

Cactus: Same

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On July 1, 1970, “Atco” label released the self-titled, debut Cactus album. It was recorded October–December 1969, at “Ultra-Sonic Recording Studios” in Hempstead, New York, and was produced by Carmine Appice, Tim Bohert, Rusty Day and Jim McCarty.

Personnel:

  • Rusty Day– lead and backing vocals, harmonica
  • Jim McCarty– guitar
  • Tim Bogert– bass, backing vocals
  • Carmine Appice– drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert, Rusty Day and Jim McCarty, except where noted.

  1. Parchman Farm – Mose Allison
  2. My Lady from South of Detroit
  3. Bill
  4. You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover – Willie Dixon
  5. Let Me Swim
  6. No Need to Worry
  7. Oleo
  8. Feel So Good

Bad Company: Same

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On June 26, 1974, “Swan Song” label released the self-titled, debut Bad Company album. It was recorded in November 1973, at “Headley Grange” with “Ronnie Lane’s Mobile Studio”, and was produced by Paul Rodgers, Mike Ralphs, Boz Burrell, and Simon Kirke. “Kerrang!” magazine ranked the album at number 40 among the “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Paul Rodgers– vocals, rhythm and acoustic guitars, piano, tambourine
  • Mick Ralphs– lead guitar, keyboards
  • Boz Burrell– bass
  • Simon Kirke– drums
  • Mel Collins– saxophones
  • Sue Glover, Sunny Leslie– backing vocals
  • Ron Fawcus – tape operator
  • Ron Nevison – engineer, mixing
  • Steve Hoffman– mastering
  • Barry Diament – mastering
  • Bob Wynne – art direction
  • Hipgnosis– design, photography
  • Beverly Taddei – production co-ordinatio

Track listing:

  1. Can’t Get Enough – Mike Ralphs
  2. Rock Steady – Paul Rodgers
  3. Ready for Love – Mike Ralphs
  4. Don’t Let me Down – Paul Rodgers, Mike Ralphs
  5. Bad Company – Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke
  6. The Way I Choose – Paul Rodgers
  7. Movin’ On – Mike Ralphs
  8. Seagull – Paul Rodgers, Mike Ralphs

Roxy Music: Same

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On June 16, 1972, “Island” label released the self-titled, debut Roxy Music album. It was recorded in March 1972, at “Command Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Sinfield. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 62 in its list of the “Best Debut Albums of All Time”. In its special edition issue “Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock”, “Q” magazine ranked the album at number 31 on the list of “40 Cosmic Rock Albums”.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry– vocals, piano, Hohner Pianet, Mellotron
  • Brian Eno– VCS3 synthesizer, tape effects, backing vocals
  • Phil Manzanera– electric guitar
  • Andy Mackay– saxophone, oboe, backing vocals
  • Graham Simpson– bass guitar
  • Rik Kenton – bass guitar
  • Paul Thompson– drums
  • Andy Hendriksen – engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Bryan ferry.

  1. Re-Make / Re-Model
  2. Ladytron
  3. If There Is Something
  4. 2 H.B.
  5. The Bob (Medley)
  6. Chance Meeting
  7. Would You Believe
  8. Sea Breezes
  9. Bitters End