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Twink: Think Pink

In December 1970, “Sire” label released “Think Pink”, the debut Twink (John Charles Edward Alder) album. It was recorded in July 1969, at “Sounds Studio” in London, and was produced by Mick Farren.

Personnel:

  • Twink – vocals, drums, acoustic guitar
  • Mick Farren – vocals
  • Paul Rudolph – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, vibraphone, bass guitar, percussion, chimes
  • Steve Peregrin Took – vocals, acoustic guitar, pixie horn, vocals, percussion
  • Victor Unitt – electric guitars
  • Wally Allen – piano
  • John Povey – sitar, mellotron
  • John “Honk” Lodge – bass guitar
  • John “Junior” Wood – bass guitar
  • Viv Prince – drums
  • Dave “Boss” Goodman – vocals, percussion
  • Silver – vocals, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Twink, except where noted.

  1. The Coming of the One
  2. Ten Thousand Words in a Cardboard Box – Twink, John Junior Wood
  3. Dawn of Magic
  4. Tiptoe on the Highest Hill
  5. Fluid
  6. Mexican Grass War
  7. Rock an’ Roll the Joint
  8. Suicide
  9. Three Little Piggies – Steve Peregrin Took, Twink
  10. The Sparrow Is a Sign – Steve Peregrin Took, Twink

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Trapeze: Same

In May 1970, “Treshold” label released the self-titled, debut Trapeze album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Morgan Studios” and “Decca Studeios” in London, and was produced by John Lodge.

Personnel:

  • Glenn Hughes – lead vocals, bass, guitars, trombone
  • Mel Galley – guitars, bass, backing vocals
  • Terry Rowley – organ, piano, flute, guitars
  • Dave Holland – drums
  • John Jones – co-lead vocals, trumpet
  • Roger Quested – engineer
  • Chris Neal – engineer
  • Bill Price – engineer
  • John Punter – engineer
  • David Wedgbury – photography
  • Barry Wentzell – photography

Track listing:

  1. It’s Only a Dream – Mel Gailey
  2. The Giant’s Dead Hoorah – Glen Hughes
  3. Over – John Jones, Mel Gailey
  4. Nancy Gray – Glen Hughes
  5. Fairytale/Verily Verily/Fairytale – John Jones, Mel Gailey
  6. It’s My Life – John Jones, Mel Gailey
  7. Am O – Glen Hughes
  8. Suicide – John Jones, Mel Gailey
  9. Wings – Glen Hughes, Terry Rowley
  10.  Another Day – Mel Gailey, Glen Hughes, John Jones
  11. Send Me No More Letters – Terry Rowley
  12. It’s Only a Dream (reprise) – Mel Gailey

On October 1, 1976.

On October 1, 1976, “Polydor” label released “Octoberon”, the seventh Barclay James Harvest studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Strawberry Studios”, “Marquee Studios”, and was produced by John Lees, Wolly Wolstenholme, Les Holroyd, and Mel Pritchard.

Personnel:

  • John Lees – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, harmonies
  • Wolly Wolstenholme – vocals, keyboards
  • Les Holroyd – vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, harmonies
  • Mel Pritchard – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. The World Goes On – Les Holroyd
  2. May Day – John Lees
  3. Ra – Woolly Wolstenholme
  4. Rock ‘n’ Roll Star – Les Holroyd
  5. Polk Street Rag – John Lees
  6. Believe in Me – Les Holroyd
  7. Suicide? – John Lees

 

In December 1977.

In December 1977, “Red Star” label released the debut, self-titled Suicide album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Ultima Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Craig Leon and Marty Thau. In 2013, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 441 on its list of the “Greatest 500 Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Alan Moulder – vocals
  • Martin Rev– keyboards, synthesizer, electronics
  • Alan Vega– vocals, illustrations
  • Larry Alexander, Perkin Barnes – engineer
  • Art Blavis – engineer, remastering
  • Christine Soares – editing
  • Roy Trakin – editing, linear notes
  • Marty Thau, Howard Thompson – live recording
  • Rogerio Franco, Rob Soares – art direction
  • Timothy Jackson – artwork
  • Edgard Moscatelli – design
  • Michael Robinson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alan Vega and Martin Rev

  1. Ghost Rider
  2. Rocket U.S.A.
  3. Cheree
  4. Johnny
  5. Girl
  6. Frankie Teardrop
  7. Che

Bad Manners: Loonee Tunes!

In November 1980, “Magnet” label released “Loonee Tunes!”, the second Bad Manners studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Horizon Studios” in Coventry and “Pye Studios” in London, and was produced by Roger Lomas.

Personnel:

  • Buster Bloodvessel- vocals
  • Louis ‘Alphonso’ Cook – guitar
  • Martin Stewart- keyboards
  • Winston Bazoomies – vocals, harmonica
  • David Farren – bass
  • Brian Tuitt – drums
  • Chris Kane, Andrew Marson – saxophone
  • Paul “Gus” Hyman – trumpet
  • Kim Holmes, Moose – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Buster Bloodvessel, Lousi Cook, David Farren, Martin stewart, Chris Kane, Andrew Marson, Paul Hyman, Winston Bazoomies and Brian Tuitt, except where noted.

  1. Echo 4-2 – Johnson
  2. Just a Feeling
  3. El Pussycat – Roland Alphonso
  4. Doris
  5. Spy-I
  6. Tequila – The Champs
  7. Lorraine
  8. Echo Gone Wrong
  9. Suicide
  10. The Undersea Adventures of Ivor The Engine
  11. Back in ’60
  12. Just Pretendin’

On June 22, 2004.

On June 22, 2004, “SPV GmbH” label released “Inferno”, the seventeenth  Motörhead  album. It was recorded in 2004, at “NRG Studios”, “Paramount Studios”, “Maple Studios”, and was produced by Cameron Webb. The album cover art was by Joe Petagno.

Personnel:

  • Lemmy– lead vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, harmonica, sketches, handwritten lyrics
  • Phil Campbell– lead guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Mikkey Dee– drums, acoustic guitar
  • Steve Vai– guitars
  • Curtis Mathewson –strings
  • Cameron Webb– mixing, engineer
  • Bob Koszela –assistant engineer
  • Sergio Chavez – assistant engineer
  • Chris Rakestraw – assistant engineer
  • Kevin Bartley –mastering
  • Steffan Chizari – creative design
  • Mark Abramson – art direction, design
  • Robert John – group photography
  • Shawn Bathe – in-studio photography
  • Joe Petagno– Snaggletooth

Track listing:

  1. Terminal Show
  2. Killers
  3. In the Name of the Tragedy
  4. Suicide
  5. Life’s a Bitch
  6. Down on Me
  7. In the Black
  8. Fight
  9. In the Year of the Wolf
  10. Keys to Kingdom
  11. Smiling Like a Killer
  12. Whorehouse Blues

In May 1980.

In May 1980, “Ze Records” label released “Suicide: Alan Vega and Martin Rev”, the second Suicide studio album. It was recorded in January 1980 at “Power Station Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ric Ocasek.

Personnel:

  • Alan Vega– vocals
  • Martin Rev– electronics
  • Larry Alexander – engineer
  • Tony Wright – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin Rev and Alan Vega.

  1. Diamonds, Fur Coat, Champagne
  2. Ray (to Howard T.)
  3. Sweetheart
  4. Fast Money Music
  5. Touch Me
  6. Harlem
  7. Be Bop Kid
  8. Las Vegas Man
  9. Shadazz
  10. Dance