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Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

In November 1976, “Arista” label released “Rock and Roll Heart”, the seventh Lou Reed studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “The Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Lou Reed.

Personnel:

  • Lou Reed – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Michael Fonfara – piano, Hammond organ, clavinet, ARP, synthesizer
  • Bruce Yaw – bass guitar
  • Michael Suchorsky – drums
  • Marty Fogel – saxophone
  • Garland Jeffreys – backing vocals
  • Corky Stasiak – engineer, mixing
  • Julie Harris – art direction
  • Steve Ridgeway – art direction
  • Mick Rock – cover design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Reed.

  1. I Believe in Love
  2. Banging on My Dream
  3. Follow the Leader
  4. You Wear It So Well
  5. Ladies Pay
  6. Rock and Roll Heart
  7. Chooser and the Chosen One
  8. Senselessly Cruel
  9. Claim Ti Fame
  10. Vicious Circle
  11. A Sheltered Life
  12. Temporary Thing

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel: Timeless Flight

In February 1976, “EMI” label released “Timeless Flight”, the fourth Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Steve Harley.

Personnel:

  • Steve Harley- vocals
  • Jim Cregan- guitar, backing vocals
  • George Ford – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Duncan Mackay- keyboards, string arrangement
  • Stuart Elliott- drums, percussion
  • Lindsey Elliott – percussion
  • Patricia Paay- backing vocals
  • Yvonne Keeley, Barry St. John- backing vocals
  • Madeline Bell, Peter Clarke, Larry Steele, Liza Strike, Leroy Wiggins, Joy Yates – backing vocals
  • Peter Kelsey – engineer
  • Tony Clark – remix engineer, engineer
  • Ray Hendriksen – engineer
  • John Kurlander – engineer
  • John Leckie– engineer
  • Chris Blair – master cutter
  • Mick Rock- sleeve design, photography, art direction
  • Steve Ridgeway – art direction, lettering
  • Julie Harris – lettering

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Harley.

  1. Red is a Mean, Mean Colour
  2. White, White Dove
  3. Understand
  4. All Men Are Hungry
  5. Black or White
  6. Everything Changes
  7. Nothing is Scared
  8. Don’t Go, Don’t Cry