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Teenage Fanclub: Grand Prix

Grand Prix

On May 29, 1995, “Creation Records” label released “Grand Prix”, the fifth Teenage Fanclub album. It was recorded September–October 1994, at “The Manor” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, and was produced by David Bianco, Norman Blake, Gerard Love, Rayomond McGinley and Paul Quinn . “Q” magazine ranked “Grand Prix” at number 72 on its of the “100 Greatest British Albums Ever”.

Personnel:

  • Norman Blake– vocals, guitar, design
  • Gerard Love– vocals, bass, sdesign
  • Raymond McGinley– vocals, guitar, sdesign
  • Paul Quinn – drums, design
  • David Bianco – vocals, occasional guitar, piano
  • Nigel Hitchcock– alto saxophone
  • Steve Sidwell – trumpet
  • Jamie Talbot – tenor saxophone
  • Chris White – baritone saxophone
  • Jules Singleton – violin
  • Sonia Slany – violin
  • Jocelyn Pook – viola
  • Dinah Beamish – cello
  • Dave Barker, Chas Banks, Jim Parsons – hand claps
  • Sonia Slany – arrangements
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • George Borowski – guitar maintenance
  • Robert Fisher – “Grand Prix” logo design
  • Toby Egeinick – layout
  • Marcus Tomlinson – front cover photography
  • John Andrews – cover shoot co-ordinator

Track listing:

  1. About You – Raymond McGinley
  2. Sparky’s Dream – Gerard Love
  3. Mellow Doubt – Norman Blake
  4. Don’t Look Back – Gerard Love
  5. Verisimilitude – Raymond McGinley
  6. Neil Jung – Norman Blake
  7. Tears – Norman Blake
  8. Discolite – Gerard Love
  9. Say No – Raymond McGinley
  10. Going Places – Gerard Love
  11. I’ll Make it Clear – Norman Blake
  12. I Gotta Know – Raymond McGinley
  13. Hardcore / Ballard – Norman Blake

Tangerine Dream: Rubycon

Rubycon

On March 21, 1975, “Virgin” label released “Rubycon”, the sixth Tangerine Dream studio album. It was recorded in January 1975, at “The Manor” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, and was produced by Edgar Froese. Peter Baumann and Christopher Franke.

Personnel:

  • Edgar Froese – bass, gong, guitar, keyboards, mellophonium, mellotron, organ, synthesizers
  • Peter Baumann –  voices, ARP synthesizer, keyboards, organ, piano, piano technician, synthesizer, arrangements
  • Christopher Frank – gong, Moog synthesizer, organ, piano, piano technician, synthesizer, arrangements
  • Mick Glossop– engineer
  • Monique Froese – photography
  • Roland Paulick – technical assistance

Track listing:

  1. Rubycon, Part One – Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, Peter Baumann
  2. Rubycon, Part Two – Christopher Franke, Edgar Froese, Peter Baumann

Tangerine Dream: Phaedra

Phaedra

On February 20, 1974, “Virgin” label released “Phaedra” the fifth Tangerine Dream studio album. It was recorded in November 1973 at “The Manor” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, England, and was produced by Edgar Froese. In the magazines “Q” and “Mojo” Classic Special Edition “Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock”, “Phaedra” was ranked at number 38 in its list of “40 Cosmic Rock Albums”.

Personnel:

  • Edgar Froese – mellotron, guitar, bass, VCS 3 synthesizer, organ, cover painting, design
  • Peter Baumann – organ, electric piano, VCS 3 synthesizer, flute
  • Christopher Franke – Moog synthesizer, VCS 3 synthesizer

Track listing:

  1. Phaedra – Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, Peter Baumann
  2. Mysterious Semblance at the Strand of Nightmares – Edgar Froese
  3. Movements of a Visionary – Froese, Christopher Franke, Peter Baumann
  4. Sequent C – Peter Baumann

The Stranglers: La Folie

Stranglers_-_La_Folie

On November 8, 1981, “Liberty” label released “La folie”, the sixth Stranglers (The) studio album.  It was recorded July – September 1981, at “The Manor Studio” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, and was produced by Hugh Cornwell, Dave Greenfield, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Jet Black,  Tony Visconti and Steve Churchyard.

Personnel

  • Hugh Cornwell- lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Dave Greenfield- keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jean-Jacques Burnel- lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Jet Black- drums, percussion

Track listing

All lyrics by Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield and Jet Black, except where noted.

  1. Non Stop
  2. Everybody Loves You When You’re Dead
  3. Tramp
  4. Let Me Introduce You to the Family
  5. Ain’t Nothin’ to It – Milton Mezzro, all music by Hugh Cornwell, Jean-Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield, Jet Black.
  6. The Man They Love to Hate
  7. Pin Up
  8. It Only Takes Two to Tango
  9. Golden Brown
  10. How to Find True Love and Happiness in the Present Day
  11. La folie