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Henry Cow: Unrest

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In May 1974, “Virgin” label released “Unrest”, the second Henry Cow studio album. It was recorded February-March 1974, at “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, and was produced by Tim Hodgkinson, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Chris Cutler and Lindsay Cooper. The album was dedicated to Robert Wyatt and Uli Trepte.

Personnel:

  • Tim Hodgkinson– organ, piano, alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Fred Frith– stereo guitar, violin, xylophone, piano
  • Lindsay Cooper– voice, bassoon, oboe, recorder
  • John Greaves– voice, bass guitar, piano
  • Chris Cutler– drums
  • Phil Becque – recording, mixing
  • Andy Morris – recording
  • Mike Oldfield– recording
  • Tim Hodgkinson, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Chris Cutler, Lindsay Cooper– mixing
  • Ray Smith – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Hodgkinson, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Chris Cutler and Lindsay Cooper, except where noted.

  1. Bittern Storm over Ulm – Fred Frith
  2. Half Asleep/Half Awake – John Greaves
  3. Runs – Fred Frith
  4. Solemn Music – Fred Frith
  5. Linguaphonie
  6. Upon Entering the Hotel Adlon
  7. Arcades
  8. Deluge

Slapp Happy / Henry Cow: Desparate Straights

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In February 1975, “Virgin” label released “Desperate Straights”, album by Slapp Happy and Henry Cow. It was recorded in November 1974, at “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by  Dagmar Krause, Peter Blegvad, Anthony Moore, Tim Hodgkinson, Fred Frith, John Greaves, Geoff Leigh and Simon Heyworth.

Personnel:

  • Dagmar Krause– voice, Wurlitzer
  • Peter Blegvad– voice, guitar, cover art
  • Anthony Moore– piano
  • Tim Hodgkinson– clarinet, piano
  • Fred Frith– guitar, violin
  • John Greaves– bass guitar, piano
  • Chris Cutler– drums
  • Pierre Moerlen– percussion
  • Geoff Leigh– flute
  • Mont Campbell– French horn
  • Mongezi Feza– trumpet
  • Nick Evans– trombone
  • Lindsay Cooper– bassoon, oboe

Track listing:

  1. Some Questions About Hats – Anthony Moore, Peter Blegvad
  2. The Owl – Anthony Moore
  3. A Worm is at Work – Anthony Moore, Peter Blegvad
  4. Bad Alchemy – John Greaves, Peter Blegvad
  5. Europa – Anthony Moore, Peter Blegvad
  6. Desparate Straights – Anthony Moore
  7. Riding Tigers – Peter Blegvad
  8. Apes in Capes – Anthony Moore
  9. Strayed – Peter Blegvad
  10. Giants – Anthony Moore, Peter Blegvad
  11. Excerpt from The Messiah – Handel, arr. by Peter Blegvad
  12. In the Sickbay – Dagmar Krause, Peter Blegvad
  13. Caucasian Lullaby – Chris Cutler, Anthony Moore

Mike Oldfield: Platinum

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On November 23, 1979, “Virgin” label released “Platinum”, the fifth Mike Oldfield album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Blue Rock”, “Electric Lady” in the US; and “Througham”,  “Denham”, and “The Manor” in UK, and was produced by Tom Newman.

Personnel:

  • Mike Oldfield– vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, marimba, piano, synthesizers, vibraphone
  • Peter Lemer– keyboards
  • Nico Ramsden – keyboards
  • Sally Cooper – tubular bells
  • Wendy Roberts – vocals
  • Francisco Centeno – bass guitar
  • Neil Jason– bass
  • Hansford Rowe– bass
  • Pierre Moerlen– drums, vibraphone
  • Morris Pert– drums
  • Demelza – congas
  • Allan Schwartzberg– drums
  • David Bedford– vocal arrangements
  • Peter Gordon – horn arrangements
  • Michael Riesman– horn arrangements
  • Kurt Munkacsi – engineer
  • Tom Newman- engineer
  • Richard Manwaring – engineer assistant
  • Renate Blauel– engineer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Platinum Part One: Airborne
  2. Platinum Part Two: Platinum
  3. Platinum Part Three: Charleston
  4. Platinum Part Four: North Star/Platinum Finale
  5. Woodhenge
  6. Into Wonderland
  7. Punkadiddle
  8. I Got Rhythm

Camel : Breathless

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On September 22, 1978, “Gama” label released “Breathless”, the sixth Camel studio album. It was recorded in 1978, at “The Manor”, “Chipping Norton Recording Studios” in Threshold, UK, and was produced by Andrew latimer, Peter Bardens, Mel Collins, Richard Sinclair, Andy Ward, Dave Sinclair and Mick Glossop.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Latimer– vocals, guitar, Yamaha CS80/50
  • Peter Bardens– vocals, keyboards, organ
  • Mel Collins– flute, oboe, saxophone
  • Richard Sinclair– vocals, bass
  • Andy Ward– drums, percussion
  • Dave Sinclair– synthesizer, piano
  • Mick Glossop – engineer
  • Michael Munday & CREAM – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Breathless – Andrew Latimer, Peter Bardens, Andy Ward
  2. Echoes – Andrew Latimer, Peter Bardens, Andy Ward
  3. Wing and a Prayer – Andrew Latimer, Peter Bardens
  4. Down on the Farm – Richard Sinclair
  5. Starlight Ride – Andrew Latimer, Peter Bardens
  6. Summer Lightning – Andrew Latimer, Richard Sinclair
  7. You Make Me Smile – Andrew Latimer, Richard Bardens
  8. The Sleeper – Andrew Latimer, Peter Bardens, Andy Ward, Mel Collins
  9. Rainbow’s End – Andrew Latimer, Peter Bardens

 

Faust: IV

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On September 21, 1973, “Virgin” label released “Faust IV”, the fourth Faust album. It was recorded June 1973, at “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Uwe Nettelbeck.

Personnel:

  • Rudolf Sosna– guitar, keyboards
  • Gunter Wüsthoff– synthesiser, sax
  • Hans Joachim Irmler– organ
  • Jean-Hervé Péron– bass
  • Werner “Zappi” Diermaier– drums
  • Kurt Graupner– engineer
  • Uwe Nettelbeck– cover artwork
  • Gunter Wüsthoff– cover artwork

Track listing:

  1. Krautrock
  2. The Sad Skinhead
  3. Jennifer
  4. Just a Second / Picnic on a Frozen River, Deuxieme Tableau
  5. Giggy Smile
  6. Läuft…Heißt Das Es Läuft Oder Es Kommt Bald…Läuft (“Psalter” section)
  7. Läuft…Heißt Das Es Läuft Oder Es Kommt Bald…Läuft
  8. It’s a Bit of a Pain

Teenage Fanclub: Grand Prix

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Grand Prix

On May 29, 1995, “Creation Records” label released “Grand Prix”, the fifth Teenage Fanclub album. It was recorded September–October 1994, at “The Manor” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, and was produced by David Bianco, Norman Blake, Gerard Love, Rayomond McGinley and Paul Quinn . “Q” magazine ranked “Grand Prix” at number 72 on its of the “100 Greatest British Albums Ever”.

Personnel:

  • Norman Blake– vocals, guitar, design
  • Gerard Love– vocals, bass, sdesign
  • Raymond McGinley– vocals, guitar, sdesign
  • Paul Quinn – drums, design
  • David Bianco – vocals, occasional guitar, piano
  • Nigel Hitchcock– alto saxophone
  • Steve Sidwell – trumpet
  • Jamie Talbot – tenor saxophone
  • Chris White – baritone saxophone
  • Jules Singleton – violin
  • Sonia Slany – violin
  • Jocelyn Pook – viola
  • Dinah Beamish – cello
  • Dave Barker, Chas Banks, Jim Parsons – hand claps
  • Sonia Slany – arrangements
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • George Borowski – guitar maintenance
  • Robert Fisher – “Grand Prix” logo design
  • Toby Egeinick – layout
  • Marcus Tomlinson – front cover photography
  • John Andrews – cover shoot co-ordinator

Track listing:

  1. About You – Raymond McGinley
  2. Sparky’s Dream – Gerard Love
  3. Mellow Doubt – Norman Blake
  4. Don’t Look Back – Gerard Love
  5. Verisimilitude – Raymond McGinley
  6. Neil Jung – Norman Blake
  7. Tears – Norman Blake
  8. Discolite – Gerard Love
  9. Say No – Raymond McGinley
  10. Going Places – Gerard Love
  11. I’ll Make it Clear – Norman Blake
  12. I Gotta Know – Raymond McGinley
  13. Hardcore / Ballard – Norman Blake

Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells

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On May 25, 1973, “Virgin” label released “Tubular Bells”, the debut Mike Oldfield album. It was recorded 1972 – 1973, at “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, and was produced by Tom Newman, Simon Heyworth and Mike Oldfield.  “Tubular Bells” was the first album released by “Virgin” label. It was certified 7 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”, 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, 10 x Platinum in Australia by the “ARIA”, and Gold in US by the “RIIA”.  In 1975, Mike Oldfield received “Grammy Award” for the best” Instrumental Composition”.

Personnel:

  • Mike Oldfield – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, Farfisa, Hammond B3, Lowrey organs, flageolet, fuzz guitars,  glockenspiel, “honky tonk” piano, mandolin, piano, percussion, “taped motor drive amplifier organ chord”, timpani, tubular bells
  • Lindsay L. Cooper– string bass
  • Steve Broughton– drums
  • Jon Field– flutes
  • Mundy Ellis– vocals
  • Sally Oldfield– vocals
  • Vivian Stanshall– Master of Ceremonies
  • Simon Heyworth, Tom Newman, Mike Oldfield  – Manor choir
  • Simon Heyworth, and Tom Newman – recording
  • Simon Heyworth – mastering
  • Trevor Key  (Cooke Key Associates), Brian Cooke – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Oldfield.

  1. Tubular Bells, Part One
  2. Tubular Bells, Part Two

Tangerine Dream: Rubycon

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On March 21, 1975, “Virgin” label released “Rubycon”, the sixth Tangerine Dream studio album. It was recorded in January 1975, at “The Manor” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, and was produced by Edgar Froese. Peter Baumann and Christopher Franke.

Personnel:

  • Edgar Froese – bass, gong, guitar, keyboards, mellophonium, mellotron, organ, synthesizers
  • Peter Baumann –  voices, ARP synthesizer, keyboards, organ, piano, piano technician, synthesizer, arrangements
  • Christopher Frank – gong, Moog synthesizer, organ, piano, piano technician, synthesizer, arrangements
  • Mick Glossop– engineer
  • Monique Froese – photography
  • Roland Paulick – technical assistance

Track listing:

  1. Rubycon, Part One – Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, Peter Baumann
  2. Rubycon, Part Two – Christopher Franke, Edgar Froese, Peter Baumann

Radiohead: The Bends

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On March 13, 1995, “Parlaphone” label released “The Bends”, the second Radiohead studio album. It was recorded August – November 1994, at “Abbey Road Studios”, “RAK Studios” in London and “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, and was produced by John Leckie.”The Bends” was certified 3 x Platinum in UK by “BPI” and in Canada by “Music Canada”, and Platinum in US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Thom Yorke– vocals, guitars, piano, string arrangements, artwork, illustrations
  • Jonny Greenwood– guitars, organ, keyboards, synthesizer, piano, recorder, string arrangements
  • Ed O’Brien– guitars, backing vocals
  • Colin Greenwood– bass guitar
  • Phil Selway– drums, percussion
  • John Matthias– violin, viola
  • Caroline Lavelle– cello
  • Stanley Donwood– artwork, illustrations

Track listing:

All tracks by Colin Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Jonny Greenwood, Philip Selway, Thom Yorke.

  1. Planet Telex
  2. The Bends
  3. High and Dry
  4. Fake Plastic Trees
  5. Bones
  6. Nice Dream
  7. Just
  8. My Iron Lung
  9. Bullet Proof..I Wish I Was
  10. Black Star
  11. Sulk
  12. Street Spirit (Fade Out)

Tangerine Dream: Phaedra

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Phaedra

On February 20, 1974, “Virgin” label released “Phaedra” the fifth Tangerine Dream studio album. It was recorded in November 1973 at “The Manor” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, England, and was produced by Edgar Froese. In the magazines “Q” and “Mojo” Classic Special Edition “Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock”, “Phaedra” was ranked at number 38 in its list of “40 Cosmic Rock Albums”.

Personnel:

  • Edgar Froese – mellotron, guitar, bass, VCS 3 synthesizer, organ, cover painting, design
  • Peter Baumann – organ, electric piano, VCS 3 synthesizer, flute
  • Christopher Franke – Moog synthesizer, VCS 3 synthesizer

Track listing:

  1. Phaedra – Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke, Peter Baumann
  2. Mysterious Semblance at the Strand of Nightmares – Edgar Froese
  3. Movements of a Visionary – Froese, Christopher Franke, Peter Baumann
  4. Sequent C – Peter Baumann