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The Walkmen: Lisbon

On September 14, 2010, “Fat Possum” and “Bella Union” labels released “Lisbon”, the fifth Walkmen (The) studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2010, at “Gigantic”, “Mick” and “Woody’s” in New York, “Eimwood Recording” in Dallas, “Papi & Marisa’s”, “Python’s Palace” and “Brutalis” in Philadelphia, and was produced by John Congleton, Matt Barrick, Pater Bauer, Walter Martin, Hamilton Leithauser and Paul Maroon.

Personnel:

  • Hamilton Leithauser – vocals, guitar
  • Peter Bauer – organ, piano
  • Paul Maroon – guitar, trumpet, viola
  • Walter Martin – bass guitar, percussion
  • Matt Barrick – drums
  • Alec Ounsworth – vocals
  • Greg Glassman – trumpet
  • Anna Stumpf – trumpet
  • Kenny Warren – trumpet
  • Mike Irwin – trumpet
  • Paul Brandenburg – trumpet
  • Joe Ancowitz – trumpet
  • Kevin Moehringer– trombone
  • John Kozan – trombone
  • Dana Lyn – violin
  • Leyna Papach – violin
  • Rachel Golub – violin
  • Clara Kennedy – cello
  • Alex Waterman – cello, transcription
  • John Congleton – engineer, mixing
  • Chris Zane – engineer, mixing
  • Alex Aldi – second engineer
  • Mark Endozo – engineer assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Elizabeth Spiridakis – design
  • Luigi Ghirri – cover photography
  • Fred Maroon –inside photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Matt Barrick, Pater Bauer, Walter Martin, Hamilton Leithauser and Paul Maroon.

  1. Juveniles
  2. Angela Surf City
  3. Follow the Leader
  4. Blue as Your Blood
  5. Stranded
  6. Victory
  7. All My Great Designs
  8. Woe Is Me
  9. Torch Song
  10. While I Shovel the Snow
  11. Lisbon

Khan: Space Shanty

On June 2, 1972, “Deram” label released “Space Shanty”, the only Khan album. It was recorded December 1971 – March 1972, at “Command Studios”, “Olympic Studios” and “Tollington Park Studios” in London, and was produced by Neil Slaven.

Personnel:

  • Steve Hillage – vocals, guitars
  • Dave Stewart – organ, piano, celesta, marimbas
  • Nick Greenwood – bass guitar
  • Eric Peachey – drums
  • Pete Booth – engineer
  • George Chkiantz – engineer
  • Derek Varnals – engineer, remix
  • Dave Grinstead – remix
  • David Anstey – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Hillage, except where noted.

  1. Space Shanty (Including The Cobalt Sequence and March of the Sine Squadrons)
  2. Stranded (Including Effervescent Psycho Novelty No. 5)
  3. Mixed Up Man of the Mountains – Nick Greenwood
  4. Driving to Amsterdam
  5. Stargazers
  6. Hollow Stone (Including Escape of the Space Pilots)

Budgie: Squawk

In September 1972, “Kapp” label released “Squawk”, the second Budgie studio album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Rodger Bain. The cover art was by Roger Dean.

Personnel:

  • Tony Bourge- guitar
  • Burke Shelley- vocals, bass, mellotron, piano
  • Ray Phillips- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Burke Shelley, Tony Bourge and Ray Phillips.

  1. Whiskey River
  2. Rocking Man
  3. Rolling Home Again
  4. Make Me Happy
  5. Hot as a Docker’s Armpit
  6. Drugstore Woman
  7. Bottled
  8. Young Is a World
  9. Stranded

Gang Of Four: What Happens Next

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On February 24, 2015, “Metropolis Records” and “Membran” labels released “What Happens Next”, the eighth Gang of Four studio album. It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Andy Gill.

Personnel:

  • John “Gaoler” Sterry — lead vocals, percussion
  • Andy Gill— guitar, drum programming
  • Tomoyasu Hotei— guitar
  • Josh Rumble — additional bass guitar, drum programming, backing vocals, engineer
  • Thomas McNeice — bass guitar
  • Steve Price — bass guitar
  • Jonny Finnegan — drums
  • Mark Heaney— drums
  • Alison Mosshart— lead vocals
  • Herbert Grönemeyer— lead vocals
  • Robbie Furze — lead vocals
  • Gail Ann Dorsey— co-lead vocals
  • Jerry Kandiah — engineer
  • Santi Arribas — engineer
  • Clive Godard — engineer
  • Simon Gogerly— mixing
  • Mazed Murad — mastering
  • Leigh Smiler — design
  • Matt Domino — facilitator

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Gill, except where noted.

  1. Where the Nightingale Sings
  2. Broken Talk
  3. Isle of Dogs
  4. England in My Bones
  5. The Dying Rays
  6. Obey the Ghost – Andy Gill, John “Gaoler” Sterry
  7. First World Citizen
  8. Stranded
  9. Graven Image
  10. Dead Souls

Roxy Music: Stranded

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On November 1, 1973,”Island” label released “Stranded”, the third Roxy Music” album. It was recorded September 1973, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas. The gatefold cover photograph was taken by Karl Stoecker and styled by Antony Price, and shows Bryan Ferry’s then girlfriend and 1973 “Playmate of the Year”.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry– vocals, piano, electric piano, harmonica
  • Phil Manzanera– guitar, treatments
  • Eddie Jobson– synthesizers, keyboards, electric violin
  • Andy Mackay (Andrew Mackay) – oboe, saxophone, treatments
  • John Gustafson– bass guitar
  • Paul Thompson– drums, timpani
  • Chris Laurence– string bass
  • Chris Thomas- bass
  • The London Welsh Male Choir – chorus
  • Nicolas de Ville – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Ferry, except where noted.

  1. Street Life
  2. Just Like You
  3. Amazona – Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay
  4. Psalm
  5. Serenade
  6. A Song for Europe – Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay
  7. Mother of Pearl
  8. Sunset

Van Morrison: Magic Time

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On May 17, 2005, “Geffen” label released “Magic Time”, the thirty-first Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded November 2000 – 2003, at “The Wool Hall” and “Windmill Lane”, and was produced by Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison -vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica, alto saxophone
  • Mick Green- guitar
  • Foggy Lyttle- guitar
  • Michael Fields -Spanish guitar, lute
  • Martin Winning -tenor and baritone saxophones
  • Matt Holland -trumpet
  • Paddy Moloney- whistle
  • Myles Drennan -piano, Hammond organ
  • Brian Connor – piano, keyboards
  • Dave Lewis- piano
  • John Allair – Hammond organ
  • Jerome Rimson -bass, backing vocals
  • David Hayes- bass
  • Liam Bradley -drums, backing vocals
  • Noel Bridgeman, Johnathan Mele, Bobby Irwin – drums
  • Johnny Scott, Siobhan Pettit, Olwin Bell, Crawford Bell, Aine Whelan, Karen Hamill – backing vocals
  • Irish Film Orchestra -strings
  • Richard Evans – design and art direction, sleeve photographs
  • Tim Young at Metropolis Mastering, London – mastering
  • Javier Pierini / Getty images – front cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison, except where noted.

  1. Stranded
  2. Celtic New Year
  3. Keep Mediocrity at Bay
  4. Evening Train
  5. This Love of Mine – Sol Parker, Henry W. Sanicola, Frank Sinatra
  6. I’m Confessin’ – Doc Daughtery, Al Neiburg, Ellis Reynolds
  7. Just Like Greta
  8. Gypsy in My Soul
  9. Lonely and Blue – Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf, Fats Waller
  10. The Lion This Time
  11. Magic Time
  12. They Sold Me Out
  13. Carry On Regardless