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The Charlatans: Some Friendly

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On October 8, 1990, “Situation Two” label released “Some Friendly”, the debut Charlatans (The) studio album. It was recorded March – August 1990, at “Strawberry” in Stockpot, “The Windings” in Wrexham, Wales, and was produced by Chris Nagle.

Personnel:

  • Tim Burgess – vocals
  • John Baker – guitar
  • Rob Collins – keyboards
  • Martin Blunt – bass
  • Jon Brookes – drums
  • Pete Coleman – woodwind, engineer
  • Chris Nagle – mixing
  • K10 AD – concept
  • Derek Philip – cover photography
  • Steve Double – additional photography
  • Ian Lawton – additional photography
  • Derek Rodgers – additional photography
  • Peter Wals – additional photography
  • Nick Provan – additional photography

Track listing:

  1. You’re Not Very Well – John Baker, Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
  2. White Shirt – Martin Blunt, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
  3. The Only One I Know – John Baker, Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
  4. Opportunity – Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess
  5. Then – Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgessm Rob Collins
  6. 109 Pt.2 – Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
  7. Polar Bear – John Baker, Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
  8. Believe You Me – Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
  9. Flower – Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
  10. Sonic – Martin Blunt, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
  11. Sproston Green – John Baker, Martin Blunt, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins

Happy Mondays: Bummed

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In November 1988, “Factory” label released “Bummed”, the second Happy Mondays album. It was recorded in August 1988, at “Slaughterhouse” in Great Driffeld, East Yorkshire, ”Strawberry Studios” in Stockport, Greater Manchester, and was produced by Martin Hannett.

Personnel:

  • Shaun Ryder– vocals
  • Mark “Cow” Day– guitar
  • Paul Davis– keyboards
  • Steve Hopkins- piano
  • Horseman – banjo
  • Paul “Horse” Ryder– bass
  • Gary Whelan– drums
  • Mark “Bez” Berry Bez – percussion
  • Dave Hassell – percussion
  • The Slaughterhouse, Colin Richardson, John Spence, John Pennington, Strawberry, Laurence Diana – engineer
  • Central Station Design – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Shaun Ryder, Paul Ryder, Mark Day, Gary Whelan and Mark Berry, except where noted.

  1. Country Song
  2. Moving in With
  3. Mad Cyril – opens with the line “We’ve Been Courteous”
  4. Fat Lady Wrestlers
  5. Performance
  6. Brain Dead – Ryder’s opening “You’re rendering that scaffolding dangerous!” is a quote from the movie “Gimme Shelter”
  7. Wrote for Luck
  8. Bring a Friend
  9. Do It Better
  10. Lazy Itis – the song borrows from “Ticket to Ride” by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and nods to “Family Affair” and “Gonna Make You a Star” by David Essex

New Order: Movement

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On November 13, 1981, “Factory” label released “Movement”, the debut New Order studio album. It was recorded April – May 1981, at Strawberry, Stockport, and was produced by Martin Hannett.

Personnel:

  • Bernard Sumner– vocals, guitars, melodica, synthesizers and programming
  • Peter Hook– vocals, 4- and 6-stringed bass
  • Gillian Gilbert– synthesizers and programming, guitars, spoken words
  • Stephen Morris– drums, synthesizers, programming
  • Chris Nagle – engineer
  • John and Flood– engineer assistant
  • Peter Saville – design (based on a poster by the Italian futurist Fortunato Depero)

Track listing:

All tracks by Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Gillian Gilbert and Stephen Morris, except where noted.

  1. Dreams Never End
  2. Truth
  3. Senses
  4. Chosen Time
  5. ICB
  6. The Him
  7. Doubts Even here
  8. Denial