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Peter Murphy: Deep

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On December 19, 1989, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Deep”, the third Peter Murphy solo studio album. It was recorded in 1989 at “The Wool Hall” in Somerset; “Rockfield Studios” in  Monmouthshire, Wales; “Master Rock Studios” and “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Simon Rogers.

Personnel:

  • Peter Murphy– vocals, lyrics, mixing, design
  • Paul Statham – guitar, keyboards
  • Peter Bonas – guitar
  • Jim Williams – guitar
  • Simon Rogers– acoustic guitar, mixing
  • Eddie Branch – bass
  • Terl Bryant– drums, percussion
  • Gill Tingay – harp
  • Alastair Johnson – recording
  • Roland Herrington – recording
  • Ian Grimble – engineer
  • Steve Rooke – master
  • Nick Rogers – mixing
  • Paul Cox – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Murphy and Paul Statham; except where noted.

  1. Deep Ocean Vast Sea
  2. Shy
  3. Crystal Wrists
  4. Marlene Dietrich’s Favourite Poem
  5. Seven Veils
  6. The Line Between the Devil’s Teeth (And That Which Cannot Be  Repeat) – Peter Murphy
  7. Cuts You Up
  8. A Strange Kind of Love – Peter Murphy
  9. Roll Call
  10. Roll Call – reprise

 

Nico: Desertshore

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In December 1970, “Reprise” label released “Desertshore”, the third Nico studio album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Sound Techniques Ltd.” in London, and “Studios Davout” in Paris, and was produced by John Cale and Joe Boyd. The album covers feature stills from the film La cicatrice interieure by Philippe Garrel, which starred Nico, Phillippe Garrel and her son Ari Boulogne.

Personnel:

  • Nico – vocals, harmonium
  • John Cale – various instrumentst, harmony voices
  • Ari Boulogne – vocals
  • Adam Miller – harmony voices

Track listing:

All tracks by Nico.

  1. Janitor of Lunacy
  2. The Falconer
  3. My Only Child
  4. Le petit chevalier
  5. Abschied
  6. Afraid
  7. Mütterlein
  8. All That Is My Own

Gryphon: Red Queen to Gryphon Three

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In December 1974, “Transatlantic Records” label released “Red Queen to Gryphon Three”, the third Gryphon studio album. It was recorded August 1974, at “Chipping Norton Studios”, and was produced by Brian Gulland, Graeme Taylor,  Philip Nestor, Richard Harvey, David Oberlé and Dave Grinsted.

Personnel:

  • Brian Gulland – bassoon, krumhorn, arranger
  • Graeme Taylor– guitars, arranger
  • Richard Harvey– keyboards, recorders, krumhorn, arranger
  • Philip Nestor – bass guitar, arranger
  • David Oberlé– drums, percussion, tympani, arranger

Track listing:

  1. Opening Move – Richard Harvey, Graeme Taylor, Brian Gulland, David Oberlé
  2. Second Spasm – Graeme Taylor, Brian Gulland
  3. Lament – Graeme Taylor, Brian Gulland, Philip Nestor
  4. Checkmate – Richard Harvey, Graeme Taylor, Brian Gulland, David Oberlé

Harry Chapin: Short Stories

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On December 1, 1973, “Elektra” label released “Short Stories”, the third Harry Chapin studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Paul Leka.

Personnel:

  • Harry Chapin – vocals, guitar
  • Ronald Palmer – vocals, guitar
  • Jeanne French – vocals
  • Tomi Lee Bradley – vocals
  • Paul Leka – keyboards
  • Dave Armstrong – harmonica
  • John Wallace – vocals, bass
  • Buddy Salzman – drums
  • Bobby Carlin – drums
  • Michael Masters – cello
  • Tim Scott – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Harry Chapin

  1. Short Stories
  2. W·O·L·D
  3. Song for Myself
  4. Song Man
  5. Changes
  6. They Call Her Easy
  7. Tanner
  8. Mail Order Annie
  9. There’s a Lot of Lonely People Tonight
  10. Old College Avenue

Ian Dury & The Blockheads: Laughter

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On November 28, 1980, “Stiff” label released “Laughter”, the third Ian Dury & The Blockheads album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Ian Dury, Wilko Johnson, Johnny Turnbull, Mick Gallagher, Norman Watt-Roy, Charley Charles and Davey Payne.

Personnel:

  • Ian Dury- vocals
  • Wilko Johnson- guitars, backing vocals
  • Johnny Turnbull- guitars, backing vocals
  • Mick Gallagher- keyboards, synthesisers
  • Norman Watt-Roy- bass
  • Charley Charles – drums
  • Davey Payne- saxophones, harmonica, flute
  • Don Cherry- pocket trumpet
  • Will Gaines – tap dance
  • Ray Cooper– percussion
  • Ivor Raymonde– strings
  • Ian Horne – engineer, mixing
  • Rick Wernham – engineer assistant
  • Ray Gregory, Brain Love – design
  • Chris Killip– photography

Track listing:

  1. Superman’s Big Sister – Ian Dury, Wilko Johnson
  2. Pardon – Ian Dury, Norman Watt-Roy
  3. Delusions of Grandeu – Ian Dury, Mick Gallagher
  4. Yes and No (Paula) – Ian Dury, Davey Payne
  5. Dance of the Crackpots – Ian Dury, Johnny Turnbull
  6. Over The Points – Ian Dury, Johnny Turnbull
  7. (Take Your Elbow Out of the Soup) You’re Sitting On The Chicken – Ian Dury, Mick Gallagher
  8. Uncoolohol – Ian Dury, Charley Charles
  9. Hey, Hey, Take Me Away – Ian Dury, Mick Gallagher
  10. Manic Depression (Jimi) – Ian Dury, Mick Gallagher
  11. Oh Mr. Peanut – Ian Dury, Wilko Johnson
  12. Fucking Ada – Ian Dury, Johnny Turnbull

 

Happy Mondays: Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches

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On November 27, 1990, “Factory Records” label released “Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches”, the third Happy Mondays album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne.

Personnel:

  • Shaun Ryder– vocals
  • Mark Day – lead guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Paul Davis – keyboards
  • Paul Ryder– bass guitar
  • Gary Whelan – drums, programming
  • Tony Castro – percussion
  • Bez– mover and shaker
  • Rowetta– vocals
  • Simon Machan – original programming
  • Ray Blair – recording
  • Paul Oakenfold– arrangements, mixing
  • Steve Osborne– arrangements, mixing
  • Dale Lavi – photography

Track listing:

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

  1. Kinky Afro
  2. God’s Cop
  3. Donovan
  4. Grandbag’s Funeral
  5. Loose Fit
  6. Dennis and Lois
  7. Bob’s Yer Uncle – Happy Mondays, Steve Osborne, Paul Oakenfold
  8. Step On – John Kongos, Christos Demetriou
  9. Holiday
  10. Harmony

The Kinks: The Kink Kontroversy

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On November 26, 1965, “Pye” label released “The Kink Kontroversy”, the third Kinks (The) studio album. It was recorded October 1965, at “Pye Studios” in London, and was produced by Shel Talmy.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies– lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Dave Davies– lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Shel Talmy– guitar
  • Nicky Hopkins– keyboards
  • Pete Quaife– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Avory– drums, percussion
  • Clem Cattini– drums
  • Rasa Davies – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies, except where noted.

  1. Milk Cow Blues – Sleepy John Estes
  2. Ring the Bells
  3. Gotta Get the First Plane Home
  4. When I See That Girl of Mine
  5. I Am Free
  6. Till the End of the Day
  7. The World Keeps Going Round
  8. I’m on an Island
  9. Where Have All the Good Times Gone
  10. It’s Too Late
  11. What’s in Store for Me
  12. You Can’t Win

Hawkwind: Doremi Fasol Latido

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On November 24, 1972, “United Artist” label released “Doremi Fasol Latido”, the third Hawkwind studio album. It was recorded September – October 1972, at “Rockfield Studios” in London, and was produced by Dave Brock and Del Dettmar.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brock– vocals, 6 and 12-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Robert Calvert– vocals
  • Paul Rudolph– guitars
  • Dik Mik (Michael Davies) – synthesizer
  • Del Dettmar– synthesizer
  • Nik Turner– vocals, saxophone, flute
  • Lemmy (Ian Kilmister) – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Simon King– drums
  • Barney Bubbles – design

Track listing:

  1. Brainstorm – Nik Turner
  2. Space Is Deep – Dave Brock
  3. One Change – Del Dettmar
  4. Lord of Light – Dave Brock
  5. Down Through the Night – Dave Brock
  6. Time We Left This World Today – Dave Brock
  7. The Watcher – Ian Kilmister

Duran Duran: Seven And The Ragged Tiger

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On November 21, 1983, “EMI” label released “Seven and the Ragged Tiger”, the third Duran Duran studio album. It was recorded May – June 1983, at “Air Studios” in Montserrat, and was produced by Alex Sadkin, Ian Little, Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor and Andy Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Simon Le Bon– lead vocals
  • Andy Taylor– guitars
  • Nick Rhodes– keyboards
  • John Taylor– bass guitar
  • Roger Taylor– drums
  • Andy Hamilton– soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Raphael DeJesus – percussion
  • Mark Kennedy– percussion
  • Michelle Cobbs – additional vocals
  • BJ Nelson – additional vocals
  • Malcolm Garrett- design
  • Keith Breeden – illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor and Andy Taylor

  1. The Reflex
  2. New Moon on Monday
  3. (I’m Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement
  4. I Take the Dice
  5. Of Crime and Passion
  6. Union of the Snake
  7. Shadows on Your Side
  8. Tiger Tiger
  9. The Seventh Stranger

Eurythmics: Touch

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On November 14, 1983, “RCA” label released “Touch”, the third Eurythmics studio album. It was recorded in 1983. at “The Church” in London, and was produced by David A. Stewart. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 493 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Annie Lennox- vocals, flute, percussion, keyboard, arrangements
  • Dave Stewart- vocals, dulcimer, bass, guitar, drum programming, keyboard, xylophone, sequencing, arrangements
  • Dean Garcia – bass
  • Martin Dobson -baritone saxophone
  • Dick Cuthell- trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn
  • British Philharmonic– strings
  • Michael Kamen – string arrangements
  • Michael Kamen- conductor
  • Jon Bavin – engineer
  • Laurence Stevens – art direction, design
  • Andrew Christian – design
  • Brian Aris, Pete Ashworth – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart.

  1. Here Comes the Rain Again
  2. Regrets
  3. Right By Your Side
  4. Cool Blue
  5. Who’s That Girl
  6. The First Cut
  7. Aqua
  8. No Fear, No Hate, No Pain (No Broken Hearts)
  9. Paint a Rumour