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Frank Zappa: Meets The Mothers Of Invention

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On November 21, 1985, “Barking Pumpkin” label released “Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention”, the 44th Frank Zappa album. It was recorded November 1981–September 1985, at “UMRK”, and was produced by Frank Zappa.

Personnel:

  • Frank Zappa – vocals, guitar, Synclavier
  • Johnny “Guitar” Watson – vocals, guitar
  • Ike Willis– vocals, guitar
  • Ray White– vocals, guitar
  • Bobby Martin – vocals, keyboards
  • Steve Vai– guitar
  • Tommy Mars – keyboards
  • Scott Thunes– bass
  • Chad Wackerman– drums
  • Ed Mann – percussion
  • Moon Zappa– vocals
  • Dweezil Zappa– vocals
  • John Danforth– voice excerpts
  • Ernest Hollings– voice excerpts
  • Paul S. Trible, Jr.– voice excerpts
  • Paula Hawkins– voice excerpts
  • James Exon– voice excerpts
  • Al Gore– voice excerpts
  • Tipper Gore– voice excerpts
  • Bob Stone – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Zappa, except where noted.

  1. We’re Turning Again
  2. Alien Orifice
  3. Yo Cats – Frank Zappa, Tommy Mars
  4. What’s New in Baltimore?
  5. Little Beige Sambo
  6. Porn Wars
  7. Aerobics in Bondage

Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Same

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On November 20, 1970, “Island” label released the self-titled, debut Emerson, Lake & Palmer studio album. It was recorded July – September 1970, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Greg Lake.

Personnel:

  • Keith Emerson– Hammond organ, piano, clavinet, pipe organ, Moog modular synthesizer, arranger, artistic direction
  • Greg Lake– vocals, bass, acoustic and electric guitar, arranger, artistic direction
  • Carl Palmer– drums, percussion, arranger, artistic direction
  • Eddy Offord– engineer
  • Barry Diament – mastering
  • Nic Dartnell – cover painting

Track listing:

  1. The Barbarian – Béla Bartók-  Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer
  2. Take a Pebble – Greg Lake
  3. Knife-Edge – Greg Lake, Richard Fraser, Leoš Janáček,  S. Bach- arr. Emerson
  4. The Three Fates – Keith Emerson
  • Clotho
  • Lachesis
  • Atropos
  1. Tank – Keith Emerson, Carl Palmer
  2. Lucky Man – Greg Lake

The Kinks: Word Of Mouth

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On November 19, 1984, “Arista” label released “Word of Mouth”, the twentieth Kinks studio album. It was recorded June 1983 – September 1984,  at “Konk Studio” in London, and was produced by Ray Davies.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica
  • Dave Davies – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Ian Gibbons- keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jim Rodford- bass, backing vocals
  • Mick Avory- drums
  • Bob Henrit- drums
  • David Baker – engineer
  • Renate Sturmer – illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies, except where noted.

  1. Do It Again
  2. Word of Mouth
  3. Good Day
  4. Living on a Thin Line – Dave Davies
  5. Sold Me Out
  6. Massive Reductions
  7. Guilty – Dave Davies
  8. Too Hot
  9. Missing Persons
  10. Summer’s Gone
  11. Going Solo

Joan Jett: I Love Rock ‘n Roll

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On November 23,  1981, “Boardwalk” label released “I Love Rock ‘n Roll”, the second  Joan Jett studio album. It was recorded June – September 1981, at “Kingdom Sound Studios” and “Soundworks Studios” in New York, and was produced by Kenny Laguna and Ritchie Cordell. It was the first album to feature her backing band The Blackhearts. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Joan Jett– vocals, guitar
  • Ricky Byrd – guitar
  • Eric Ambel– guitar
  • Gary Ryan – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Lee Crystal – drums
  • Will “Dub” Jones– vocals
  • The Coasters– backing vocals
  • Glen Kolotkin – engineer, associate producer
  • Gerry Gabinelli – engineer
  • Stew Romain – mastering

Track listing:

  1. I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll – Alan Merrill, Jake Hooker
  2. (I’m Gonna) Run Away – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna
  3. Love is Pain – Joan Jett
  4. Nag – Arthur Cher
  5. Crimson and Clover – Tommy James, Peter Lucia jr.
  6. Victim of Circumstance – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna
  7. Bits and Pieces – Dave Clark, Mike Smith
  8. Be Straight – Joan Jett, Greg Kihn, Kenny laguna
  9. You’re Too Possessive – Joan Jett
  10. Little Drummer Boy – Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone

The Yardbirds: Having A Rave Up With The Yardbirds

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On November 15, 1965, “Epic” label released “Having a Rave Up with the Yardbirds” the second Yardbirds (The) album. It was recorded March 1964, April – September 1965, and was produced by Giorgio Gomelsky.

Personnel:

  • Keith Relf– vocals, harmonica, acoustic guitar, percussion
  • Jeff Beck– lead guitar
  • Eric Clapton– lead guitar
  • Jimmy Page– second lead guitar
  • Chris Dreja– rhythm guitar
  • Paul Samwell-Smith– bass guitar, backing vocals, musical director
  • Ron Prentice – bass
  • Jim McCarty– drums, backing vocals
  • Giorgio Gomelsky– backing bass vocal

Track listing:

  1. You’re a Better Man Than I – Mike Hugg, Brian Hugg
  2. Evil Hearted You – Graham Gouldman
  3. I’m Man – Bo Diddley
  4. Still I’m Sad – Paul Samwell-Smith, Jim McCarty
  5. Heart Full of Soul – Graham Gouldman
  6. The Train Kept A-Rollin – Tiny Bradshaw, Howard Kay, Lois Mann
  7. Smokestack Lightning – Howlin’ Wolf
  8. Respectable – O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
  9. I’m Man – Bo Diddley
  10. Here ‘Tis – Bo Diddley

Hawkwind: The Chronicle Of The Black Sword

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On November 11, 1985, “Ficknife Records” label released “The Chronicle of the Black Sword”, the fourteenth Hawkwind” studio album. It was recorded August – September 1985, at “Rockfield Studios”, and was produced by Dave Brock, Huw Lloyd Langton, Harvey Bainbridge, Alan Davey, Danny Thompson Jr, and Dave Charles.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brock– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Huw Lloyd-Langton – vocals, guitar
  • Harvey Bainbridge – vocals, keyboards
  • Alan Davey – vocals, bass guitar
  • Danny Thompson Jr. – drums
  • Dave Charles– percussion

Track listing:

  1. Song of the Swords – Dave Brock
  2. Shade Gate – Harvey Bainbridge
  3. The Sea King – Huw Lloyd-Langton
  4. The Pulsing Cavern – Harvey Bainbridge, Alan Davey
  5. Elric the Enchanter – Alan Davey
  6. Needle Gun – Dave Brock
  7. Zarozinia – Dave Brock, Kris Tait
  8. The Demise – Harvey Bainbridge, Dave Brock
  9. Sleep of a Thousand Tears – Dave Brock, Michael Moorcock
  10. Chaos Army – Harvey Bainbridge, Dave Brock
  11. Horn of Destiny – Dave Brock

Motorhead: Ace Of Spades

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On November 8, 1980, “Bronze” label released “Ace of Spades”, the fourth  Motorhead studio album. It was recorded August – September 1980, at “Jackson’s Studios: in Rickmansworth, UK, and was produced by Vic “Chairman” Maile.

Personnel:

  • Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister– lead vocals, bass, co-lead vocals, backing vocals
  • “Fast” Eddie Clarke– lead guitar, backing vocals, co-lead guitar, lead vocal
  • Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor– drums
  • Kim McAuliffe – rhythm guitar
  • Kelly Johnson – co-lead vocals, co-lead guitar
  • Enid Williams – bass
  • Denise Dufort – drums
  • Vic “Chairman” Maile – engineer, mixing
  • Giovanni Scatola – mastering
  • Martin Poole – design
  • Alan Ballard – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Lemmy Kilmister, Fast Eddie Clarke, Phil Philthy AnimalTaylor, except where noted.

  1. Ace of Spades
  2. Love Me Like a Reptile
  3. Shoot You in the Back
  4. Live to Win
  5. Fast and Loose
  6. (We Are) The Road Crew
  7. Fire, Fire
  8. Jailbait
  9. Dance
  10. Bite the Bullet
  11. The Chase Is Better Than the Catch
  12. The Hammer

 

Chris Squire: Fish Out Of Water

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On November 7, 1975, “Atlantic” label released “Fish Out of Water”, the first Chris Squire solo studio album. It was recorded February – September 1975, at “Surrey Sound Studios” in Virginia Water,  Surrey,and “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Squire.

Personnel:

  • Chris Squire– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, twelve-string guitar
  • Andrew Jackman– acoustic and electric pianos, conductor, orchestration
  • Patrick Moraz– bass synthesizer, organ
  • Barry Rose– pipe organ
  • Bill Bruford– drums, percussion
  • Mel Collins– alto and tenor saxophone
  • Jimmy Hastings– flute
  • Adrian Bett – woodwindsleader
  • Jim Buck – hornsleader
  • Julian Gaillard – stringsleader
  • John Wilbraham – brassleader
  • Nikki Squire – backing vocals
  • Greg Jackman – engineer
  • Nigel Luby – engineer assistant
  • Phil Carson– overdubs, mastering
  • Trevor Spencer – mastering
  • Graham Preskett – mastering
  • Laurence Bernes – cover design, photography
  • Brian Lane – front cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Squire.

  1. Hold Out Your Hand
  2. You by My Side
  3. Silently Falling
  4. Lucky Seven
  5. Safe (Canon Song)

Ramones: Rocket To Russia

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On November 4, 1977, “Sire” label released “Rocket to Russia”, the third Ramones studio album. It was recorded August – September 1977, at “Media Sound Studios” in Midtown Manhattan, and was produced by Tony Bongiovi and Tommy Ramone. The album’s cover art concept was by John Gillespie, with John Holmstrom and Johnny Ramone work on the illustration. In 2012, “rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Rocket to Russia” at number 106 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Joey Ramone– lead vocals
  • Johnny Ramone– lead guitar
  • Dee Dee Ramone– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Tommy Ramone– drums
  • Ed Stasium– engineer
  • Don Berman – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • John Gillespie – art direction
  • Danny Fields– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ramones, except where noted.

  1. Cretin Hop
  2. Rockaway Beach
  3. Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
  4. Locket Love
  5. I Don’t Care
  6. Sheena Is a Punk Rocker
  7. We’re a Happy Family
  8. Teenage Lobotomy
  9. Do You Wanna Dance? – Bobby Freeman
  10. I Wanna Be Well
  11. I Can’t Give you Anything
  12. Ramona
  13. Surfin’ Bird – Carl White, Alfred Frazier, John Harris, Turner Wilson
  14. Why Is It Always This Way?

Rage Against The Machine: The Battle Of Los Angeles

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On November 2, 1999, “Epic” label released “The Battle of Los Angeles”, the third Rage Against the Machine studio album. It was recorded September – October 1998, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien. The album cover art was artwork by the LA Street Phantom aka Joey Krebs aka Joel Jaramillo.Both “Time” and “Rolling Stone” magazines named it the Best Album of 1999.

Personnel:

  • Zack de la Rocha– vocals, co-productin
  • Tom Morello– guitars, co-production
  • Tim Commerford (credited as “YTimK”) – bass, co-production
  • Brad Wilk– drums, co-production
  • Nick DiDia – engineer, recording
  • Ryan Williams – engineer
  • Russ Fowler – additional engineering
  • Sugar D – additional engineering
  • German Villacorta – engineer assistant
  • Roger Sommers – engineer assistant
  • Kevin Lively – engineer assistant
  • Karl Egsieker – engineer assistant
  • Monique Mitzrahl – engineer assistant
  • Kevin Dean – engineer assistant
  • Michael Parnin – engineer assistant
  • “Atom” – engineer assistant
  • Brendan O’Brien– mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Andrew Garver – digital editing
  • Rage Against the Machine – art direction
  • Aimee Macauley – art direction
  • Joey Krebs – artwork
  • Danny Clinch – photography
  • Matt DeMello (eye cue) – photography
  • Steven Tirona – additional photography
  • Cheryl Mondello – production coordination
  • Erin Haley – production coordination

Track listing:

All lyrics by Zack de la Rocha, all music by Zack de la Rocha, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk.

  1. Testify
  2. Guerilla Radio
  3. Calm Like a Bomb
  4. Mic Check
  5. Sleep Now in the Fire
  6. Born of a Broken Man
  7. Born as Ghosts
  8. Maria
  9. Voice of the Voiceless
  10. New Millennium Homes
  11. Ashes in the Fall
  12. War Within a Breath