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Red Rider: As Far as Siam

On June 30, 1981, “Capitol” label released “As Far as Siam”, the second Red Rider studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Sunset Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Landis and Michael James Jackson.

Personnel:

  • Tom Cochrane – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Ken Greer – lead electric, steel and six string guitars, piano, organ
  • Jeff Jones – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Peter Boynton – vocals, piano, synthesizers, organ
  • Rob Baker – drums, percussion, harmonica
  • Charlie Calello – string arrangements
  • Peter Wolf – synthesizers
  • Jai Winding – keyboards
  • Tom Sowell – theremin
  • George Doering – acoustic guitar

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Cochrane except where noted.

  1. Lunatic Fringe
  2. Cowboys in Hong Kong (As Far as Siam) – Rob Baker, Tom Cochrane, Ken Greer
  3. Only Game in Town
  4. Thru the Curtain – Rob Baker, Peter Boynton, Tom Cochrane, Ken Greer, Jeff Jones
  5. What Have You Got to Do (To Get Off Tonight)
  6. Ships
  7. Caught in the Middle
  8. Don’t Let Go of Me
  9. Laughing Man

Big Country: The Buffalo Skinners

On September 14, 1993, “Fox” label released “The Buffalo Skinners”, the sixth Big Country studio album. It was recorded in 1993 and was produced by Stuart Adamson, Tony Butler, and Bruce Watson.

Personnel:

  • Stuart Adamson— vocals, guitar
  • Tony Butler— bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Bruce Watson— guitar, mandolin
  • Colin Berwick— keyboards
  • Simon Phillips— drums
  • Joe Bull— programming

Track listing:

All tracks by Stuart Adamson; except where noted.

  1. Alone
  2. Seven Waves – Bruce Watson
  3. What Are You Working For
  4. The One I Love – Stuart Adamson, Bruce Watson
  5. Long Way Home
  6. The Selling of America – Stuart Adamson, Bruce Watson
  7. We’re Not in Kansas
  8. Ships – Stuart Adamson, Bruce Watson
  9. All Go Together – Stuart Adamson, Bruce Watson
  10. Winding Wind
  11. Pink Marshmallow Moon – Stuart Adamson, Bruce Watson
  12. Chester’s Farm

 

Split Enz: Corroboree

In April 1981, “Mushroom” label released “Corroboree” (Waiata), the sixth Split Enz studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at “AAV Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by David Tickle.

Personnel:

  • Tim Finn– vocals
  • Neil Finn– vocals, guitar
  • Edward Rayner– vocals, keyboards
  • Nigel Griggs– bass
  • Malcolm Green– drums
  • Noel Crombie– percussion
  • Scott (Blackhand) Hemming – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Finn, except where noted.

  1. Hard Act to Follow
  2. One Step Ahead – Neil Finn
  3. I Don’t Wanna Dance
  4. Iris – Neil Finn
  5. Wail – Eddie Rayner
  6. Clumsy
  7. History Never Repeats – Neil Finn
  8. Walking Through the Ruins
  9. Ships – Neil Finn
  10. Ghost Girl
  11. Albert of India – Eddie Rayner