On September 23, 2025, Daniel Henry Edward Thompson aka Danny Thompson died aged 86. He was musician (upright bass, tea chest bass), songwriter and record producer, member of Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated, led a trio that included John McLaughlin, but was best known as member of Pentangle and long – time collaborator with John Martyn. During his long musical career he recorded and played with a large variety of other musicians, including Richard Thompson, Kate Bush, Tim Buckley, ABC, Skin, Ayuo, Richard Barbieri, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Sam Brown, Graham Coxon, Donovan, Christine Collister, Barbara Dickson, Bick Drake, Everything but the Girl, Marianne Faithfull, Peter Gabriel, Davey Graham, Mara!, Linda Lewis, Mike Landup, Magna Carta, The Chris McGregor Septet, Loreena McKennitt, Ralph McTell, Alison Moyet, Cliff Richard, Dizrhythmia, David Sylvian, Duffy Power, Deva Premal, Andrew Ridgeley, Talk Talk, Loudon Wainwright III, Se. E. Rogie, Darell Scott, Songhai, Vivian Stanshall, Eric Bibb & North Country Far, Hunter Muskett, Mary Hopkin, John Stevens, Alan Holdsworth, Bert Jansch, David Wharnsby, Boo Hewerdine, Tasmin Archer, The Incredible String Band, T. Rex and Rod Stewart. As leader Thompson released seven albums.
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Skunk Anansie: Anarchytecture
On January 15, 2016, “earMusic” and “Carosello Records” labels released “Anarchytecture”, the sixth Skunk Anansie studio album. It was recorded in 2015, at “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Tom Dalgety.
Personnel:
- Skin – lead and backing vocals
- Martin “Ace” Kent – guitar
- Richard “Cass” Lewis – bass guitar, keyboards
- Mark Richardson – drums, percussion
- Pete Davis – keyboards, programming
- Tom Dalgety – recording
- Robbie Nelson – engineer
- Jeremy Wheatley – mixing
- Ryan Art – artwork
- No Curves – cover art
- Emilio Tini – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Skin, Martin Kent, Richard Lewis and Mark Richardson, except where noted.
- Love Someone Else – Skin, Martin Buttrich
- Victim
- Beauty Is Your Curse
- Death to the Lovers
- In the Back Room
- Bullets
- That Sinking Feeling
- Without You
- Suckers!
- We Are Flames
- I’ll Let You Down
Sean Danielsen: Production of Isolation
On January 13, 2017, “God Hates Me Music” label released “Production of Isolation”, the third Sean Danielsen album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Sean Danielsen.
Personnel:
- Sean Danielsen – vocal, guitar, various instruments, programming, engineer
- Eddie Wohl – programming, mixing
- Matt Dalton – mastering
- Chris Sehenuk – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Sean Danielsen.
- Scattered Ashes
- Still
- The Light
- Back to Sleep
- Skin
- Tennessee
- All This Talk
- Parasite
- Is It Wrong
- Wedding Song
Spacey Jane: Sunlight
On June 2020, “AWAL” label released “Sunlight” the debut Spacey Jane album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “Blackbird Sound” in Perth, “King Willy Sound” in Launceston, Tasmania, and was produced by Dave Parkin.
Personnel:
- Caleb Harper – vocals, guitar
- Ashton le Cornu – guitar
- Peppa Lane – vocals, bass guitar
- Kieran Lama – drums
- Dave Parkin – mixing
- William Bowden – mastering
Track listing:
- Good for You
- Head Cold
- Skin
- Good Grief
- Wasted on Me
- Booster Seat
- Love Me Like I Haven’t Changed
- Weightless
- Straightfaced
- Trucks
- Hanging
- Sunlight
Spock’s Beard: Day for Night
On March 23, 1999, “Metal Blade” album released “Day for Night”, the fourth Spock’s Beard studio album. It was recorded in 1998, and was produced by Neal Morse, Alan Morse, Dave Meros, Nick D’Virgilio and Ryo Okumoto.
Personnel:
- Neal Morse – lead vocals, piano, all synths, acoustic guitar
- Alan Morse – vocals, electric guitar, Mellotron
- Dave Meros – vocals, bass
- Nick D’Virgilio – vocals, drums, percussion
- Ryo Okumoto – Hammond organ, mellotron
- John Garr – saxophone
- Joy Worland – French horn
- Eric Brenton, Tom Tally, John Krovoza – string section
- Byron House – string bass, cello
Track listing:
All tracks by Neal Morse, except where noted.
- Day for Night
- Gibberish
- Skin
- The Distance to the Sun
- Crack the Big Sky
- The Gypsy
- Can’t Get It Wrong – Nick D’Virgilio, Alan Morse, Neal Morse
- The Healing Colors of Sound
- The Healing Colors of Sound Pt. 1
- My Shoes
- Mommy Comes Back
- Ley It Down
- The Healing Colors of Sound Pt. 2
- My Shoes (revisited)
EMF: Cha Cha Cha
On March 2, 1995, “EMI” label released “Cha Cha Cha”, the third and last EMF studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Cinderford” in Sussex, “Biaritz Slouch”, “Parkgate Studios” in Hastings, and was produced by Johnny Dollar.
Personnel:
- Ian Dench – vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming
- James Atkin – vocals, guitar, flute, programming
- Zac Foley – vocals, bass, guitar
- Derry Brownson – vocals, bass, sampler
- Mark Decloedt – vocals, drums, percussion
- Johnny Dollar – additional keyboards, additional programming, mixing
- Steve Lyon – engineer, mixing
- Chris Sheldon – mixing
- Tony Cousins – mastering
- Kevin Westenberg – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by James Atkin, Ian Dench, Derry Brownson and Mark Decloedt.
- Perfect Day
- La Plage
- The Day I Was Born
- Secrets
- Shining
- Bring Me Down
- Skin
- Slouch
- Bleeding You Dry
- Patterns
- When Will You Come
- West of the Cox
- Ballad O’ the Bishop
- Glass Smash Jack
Sade: Soldier of Love
On February 5, 2010, “Epic” label released “Soldier of Love”, the sixth Sade studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Real World Box” in UK, “El Cortijo” in San Pedro de Alcántara, Spain, and was produced by Mike Pela and Sade. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, 2x Platinum in France by “SNEP”, Platinum in Greece by “IFPI Greece”, 2 x Platinum in Hungary by “MAHASZ”, Diamond in Poland by “ZPAV”, 2 x Platinum in Russia by “NFPF”, Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”, and Platinum in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Sade Adu – vocals, programming
- Stuart Matthewman – guitar, saxophone, programming
- Andrew Hale – keyboards, programming
- Paul S. Denman – bass
- Tony Momrelle – vocals
- Leroy Osbourne – vocals
- Ila Adu – vocals
- Clay Matthewman – vocals
- Juan Janes – guitar
- Sophie Muller – ukulele
- Martin Ditcham – percussion, drums
- Pete Lewinson – drums
- Everton Nelson – violin
- Ian Burdge – cello
- Gordon Matthewman – trumpet
- Noel Langley – trumpet
- Mike Pela –engineer; mixing
- Mark “Spike” Stent – mixing
- Michael Brauer – mixing
- Andrew Nicholls – additional pre-production engineering
- John Davis – mastering
- Sophie Muller – art direction, photography
- Tom Hingston Studio – design
Track listing:
All lyrics by Sade Adu, music as noted.
- The Moon and the Sky – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman, Andrew Hale
- Soldier of Love – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman, Paul S. Denman
- Morning Bird – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
- Babyfather – Sade Adu, Juan Janes, Andrew Nichols, Stuart Matthewman
- Long Hard Road – Sade Adu, Juan Janes, Andrew Nichols
- Be That Easy – Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman
- Bring Me Home – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
- In Another Time – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
- Skin – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman, Paul S. Denman
- The Safest Place – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale
Tony Iommi: Iommi
On October 17, 2000, “Divine” and “Priority” labels released “Iommi”, the debut Tony Iommi solo album. It was recorded 1996 – 2000, at “A&M Studios”, “Chipping Norton”, “Long View Farm”, “Sunset Marquis Hotel” and “Olympic Studios”, and was produced by Bob Marlette.
Personnel:
- Tony Iommi– lead and rhythm guitar
- Martin “Ace” Kent – rhythm guitar
- Brian May– lead guitar
- Billy Corgan– rhythm guitar
- Bob Marlette– keyboard, programming, engineer, mixing
- Billy Corgan– vocals, bass
- Peter Steele– vocals, bass
- Ben Shepherd– bass
- Laurence Cottle– bass
- Terry Phillips – bass
- Laurence Cottle – bass
- Dave Grohl– vocals, drums
- Bill Ward– drums
- Matt Cameron– drums
- Jimmy Copley – drums
- Kenny Aronoff– drums
- Jimmy Copley– drums
- John Tempesta– drums
- Philip Anselmo– vocals
- Henry Rollins– vocals
- Skin – vocals
- Serj Tankian– vocals
- Ian Astbury– vocals
- Ozzy Osbourne– vocals
- Billy Idol– vocals
- Art Shoji – art direction
- Maggie Magarian – art direction, design
- William Hames, Ross Halfin, Mike Clement, Gene Kirkland – photography
- JMO Design – logo
- Ralph Baker – executive producer
Track listing:
- Laughing Man (In the Devil Mask) – Tony Iommi, Bob Marlette, Henry Rollins
- Meat – Tony Iommi, Bob Marlette, Skin
- Goodbye Lament – Tony Iommi, Bob Marlette, Dave Grohl
- Time is Mine – Tony Iommi, Bob Marlette, Philip Anselmo
- Patterns – Tony Iommi, Bob Marlette, Serj Tankian
- Black Oblivion – Tony Iommi, Billy Corgan
- Flame On – Tony Iommi, Bob Marlette, Ian Astbury
- Just Say No To Love – Tony Iommi, Bob Marlette, Peter Steele
- Who’s Fooling Who – Tony Iommi, Bob Marlette, Ozzy Osbourne
- Into the Night – Tony Iommi, Bob Marlette, Billy Idol
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