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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

Rory Gallagher: Calling Card

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On October 24, 1976, “Chrysalis” label released “Calling Card”, the sixth Rory Gallagher studio album. It was recorded in September 1976, at “Musicland Studios” in Munich, and was produced by Roger Glover and Rory Gallagher.

Personnel:

  • Rory Gallagher– vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Lou Martin– keyboards
  • Gerry McAvoy– bass guitar
  • Rod de’Ath– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Rory Gallagher.

  1. Do You Read Me
  2. Country Mile
  3. Moonchild
  4. Calling Card
  5. I’ll Admit You’re Gone
  6. Secret Agent
  7. Jack-Knife Beat
  8. Edged in Blue
  9. Barley and Grape Rag

Donovan: Fairytale

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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

Toto: Same

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On October 15, 1978, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Toto studio album. It was recorded May – September 1978, at “Sunset Sound”, “Studio 55“, and “Davlen Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather, David Patch, Steve Porcaro, David Hungate and Jeff Porcaro. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Kimball – lead and backing vocals, arranger
  • Steve Lukather – lead and backing vocals, guitars, arranger
  • David Paich – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, arranger
  • Steve Porcaro – lead vocals, keyboards, arranger
  • David Hungate – bass, arranger
  • Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion, arranger
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Roger Linn – synthesizers
  • Jim Horn – saxophone, wind instruments
  • Chuck Findley – horns
  • Cheryl Lynn: backing vocals
  • Marty Paich: string arrangements
  • Sid Sharp: string arrangements
  • Tom Knox – engineer, mixing
  • Dana Latham, Gabe Veltri – assistant assistant
  • Ron Hitchcock, Mike Reese – mastering
  • Philip Garris – cover art
  • Ed Careaff Studio – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Paich, except where noted.

  1. Child’s Anthem
  2. I’ll Supply the Love – Bobby Kimball
  3. Georgy Porgy – Steve Lukather
  4. Manuela Run
  5. You Are the Flower – Bobby Kimball
  6. Girl Goodbye – Bobby Kimball
  7. Takin’ It Back – Steve Porcaro
  8. Rockmaker – David Paich
  9. Hold the Line – Bobby Kimball
  10. Angela – Steve Lukather, David Paich

Deep Purple: Come Taste The Band

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On October 10, 1975, “EMI/Purple” label released “Come Taste the Band”, the tenth Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded August – September 1975, at “Musicland Studios” in Munich, and was produced by Martin Birch, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, David Coverdale, Glenn Hughes, and Tonny Bolin.

Personnel:

  • David Coverdale– lead vocals
  • Tommy Bolin– led and backing vocals, guitars, bass
  • Jon Lord– keyboards, piano, synthesizer
  • Glenn Hughes– lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Ian Paice– drums, percussion
  • Martin Birch – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Dave Schultz, Bill Inglot – remastering
  • Peter Williams – photography

Track listing:

  1. Comin’ Home – Tommy Bolin, David Coverdale, Ian Paice
  2. Lady Luck – Jeff Cook, David Coverdale
  3. Getting Together – Tommy Bolin, Glen Hughes
  4. Dealer – Tommy Bolin, David Coverdale
  5. I Need Love – Tommy Bolin, David Coverdale
  6. Drifter – Tommy Bolin, David Coverdale
  7. Love Child – Tommy Bolin, David Coverdale
  8. This Time Around/Owed To ‘G – Glen Hughes, Jon Lord, Tommy Bolin
  9. Yo Keep On Movin’ – David Coverdale, Glen Hughes

The Beach Boys: Little Deuce Coupe

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On October 7, 1963, “Capitol” label released “Little Deuce Coupe” is the fourth Beach Boys studio album. It was recorded April 19, 1962; January 5 – September 2, 1963, at “United Western Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Brian Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Brian Wilson – lead, harmony and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Carl Wilson – harmony and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Dennis Wilson – harmony and backing vocals, drums
  • Al Jardine – harmonyand backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Mike Love – lead, harmony and backing vocals, saxophone
  • David Marks – harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Wilson and Roger Christian except where noted.

  1. Little Deuce Coupe
  2. Ballad of Ole’ Betsy
  3. Be True to Your School – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  4. Car Crazy Cutie
  5. Cherry, Cherry Coupe
  6. 409 – Wilson, Gary Usher, Mike Love
  7. Shut Down
  8. Spirit of America
  9. Our Car Club – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  10. No-Go Showboat
  11. A Young Man Is Gone – Troup, Mike Love

XTC: Go 2

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On October 6, 1978, “Virgin” label released “Go 2” the second XTC studio album. It was recorded August–September, 1978, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by John Leckie. The album’s cover was designed by Hipgnosis

Personnel:

  • Andy Partridge – vocals, guitars
  • Colin Moulding – vocals, bass
  • Barry Andrews – vocals, crumar group 49 cheesy organ, farfisa organ, lawrence electric piano, wurlitzer e-piano,  minimoog,  clavinet, steinway grand piano, saxophone
  • Terry Chambers-  vocals, drums
  • John Leckie –  engineer
  • Haydn Bendall- engineer assistant
  • Pete James- engineer assistant
  • Andy Llewelyn- engineer assistant
  • Jess Sutcliffe- engineer assistant
  • Dave Eagle – photography
  • Martin Rushent- associate producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Partridge, except where noted.

  1. Meccanik Dancing (Oh We Go!)
  2. Battery Brides (Andy Paints Brian)
  3. Buzzcity Talking – Colin Moulding
  4. Crowded Room – Colin Moulding
  5. The Rhythm – Colin Moulding
  6. Are You Receiving Me?
  7. Red
  8. Beatown
  9. Life Is Good in the Greenhouse
  10. Jumping In Gomorrah
  11. My Weapon – Barry Andrews
  12. Super-Tuff – Barry Andrews
  13. I’m the Audience – Colin Moulding

The Police: Ghost In The Machine

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On October 2, 1981, “A&M” label released “Ghost in the Machine” the fourth Police (The) studio album. It was recorded January – September 1981, at “AIR Studios” in Montserrat and “Le Studio” in Quebec, and was produced by Sting, Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland and Hugh Padgham. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Ghost in the Machine” at number 323 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album’s cover was ranked at No. 45 in “VH1’s” list of the “50 Greatest Album Covers”.

Personnel:

  • Sting– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, double bass, keyboards, saxophone
  • Andy Summers– guitars, guitar synth, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Stewart Copeland– drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jean Roussel– piano
  • Hugh Padgham– engineer
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Dave Collins, Bob Ludwig– remastering
  • Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff, Mick Haggerty, Vartan – art direction
  • Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff, Mick Haggerty – design
  • Duane Michals– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Sting, except where noted

  1. Spirits in the Material World
  2. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
  3. Invisible Sun
  4. Hungry for You (J’aurais toujours faim de toi)
  5. Demolition Man
  6. Too Much Information
  7. Rehumanize Yourself – Sting, Stewart Copeland
  8. One World (Not Three)
  9. Ωmegaman – Andy Summers
  10. Secret Journey
  11. Darkness – Stewart Copeland

 

 

Juicy Lucy: Same

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On October 1, 1969, “Vertigo” label released the self-titled, debut Juicy Lucy album. It was recorded in September 1969, at I.B.C. Studios” in London, and was produced by Gerry Bron and Nigel Thomas.

Personnel:

  • Ray Owen – lead vocals
  • Neil Hubbard – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Glenn Ross Campbell – steel guitar, mandolin, marimba, backing vocals
  • Chris Mercer – organ, piano, saxophone
  • Keith Ellis- bass, backing vocals
  • Pete Dobson – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Mississippi Woman – Ray Owen, Neil Hubbard, Glen Ross Campbell, Chris Mercer, Keith Ellis, Pete Dobson
  2. Who Do You Love? – Bo Diddley
  3. She’s Mine – Keith Ellis,  Nigel Thomas
  4. She’s Yours – Keith Ellis, Nigel Thomas
  5. Just One Time – Neil Hubbard, Glenn Ross Campbell
  6. Chicago North-Western – Neil Hubbard, Glenn Ross Campbell
  7. Train – Buddy Miles, Rich
  8. Nadine – Chuck Berry
  9. Are You Satisfied? – Pete Dobson, Chris Mercer, Nigel Thomas