On May 24, 2025, Simon House died aged 76. He was musician (violin, keyboards) and composer, performed and recorded with High Tide, Third Ear Band, Thomas Dolby, David Sylvian, Japan, Alan Davey, Nektar, Spiral Realms, Rod Goodway, Denny Gerrard, Robert Calvert, Anubian Lights, Michael Moorcock & The Deep Fix, Adrian Shaw, Earth Lab, Magic Muscle, Bedouin, Astralasia, Spirits Burning, Judy Dyble, Ambient Time Travelers, Mike Oldfield, and David Bowie, but was best known as member of Hawkwind. As leader, House released two albums.
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Prefab Sprout: Jordan: The Comeback
On August 28, 1990, “Kitchenware” and “CBS” label released “Jordan: The Comeback”, the fifth studio Prefab Sprout studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, and was recorded by Thomas Dolby.
Personnel:
- Paddy McAloon – lead vocals
- Wendy Smith – vocal, guitar, keyboards
- Martin McAloon – bass guitar
- Neil Conti – drums, percussion
- Luís Jardim – percussion
- Judd Lander – harmonica
- Jenny Agutter – spoken word
- The Phantom Horns – horns
- Paul Gomersall – recording
- Paul Cuddeford – engineer assistant
- Karen White – engineer assistant
- Adrian Moore – engineer assistant
- Charlie Smith – engineer assistant
- Derek McCartney – engineer assistant
- Chris Puram – engineer assistant
- Mark Williams – engineer assistant
- Eric Calvi – mixing
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Tim Young – mastering
- Gerry Judah – cover concept, art direction
- Peter Barrett – design
- Andrew Biscomb – design
- Jonathan Lovekin – cover photography
- Trevor Hart – cover photography
- The Douglas Brothers – group portrait
Track listing:
All tracks by Paddy McAloon.
- Looking for Atlantis
- Wild Horses
- Machine Gun Ibiza
- We let the Stars Go
- Carnival 2000
- Jordan: The Comeback
- Jesse James Symphony
- Jesse James Bolero
- Moon Dog
- All the World Loves Lovers
- All Boys Believe Anything
- The Ice Maiden
- Paris Smith
- The Wedding March
- One of the Broken
- Michael
- Mercy
- Scarlet Nights
- Doo Wop in Harlem
Ryuichi Sakamoto
On March 28, 2023, Ryuichi Sakamoto died aged 71. He was musician (piano, keyboards, synthesizers), singer, composer, record producer and artist, who first came to prominence as member of Yellow Magic Orchestra, but was best known for his eclectic solo career, straddled experimentalism, electronic, pop and movie music. His work influenced a number of various electronic music genres. He collaborated with big number of musicians, including David Sylvian, David Byrne, Iggy Pop, Thomas Dolby, Adrian Belew, Robin Scott, Kiyoshiro Imawano, Arto Lindsay, Youssou N’Dor, Jill Jones, Robert Wyatt, Brian Wilson and Robbie Robertson. Sakamoto was an “Oscar” winner for “Best Original Score”, for the soundtrack of Bernardo Bertolucci’s movie “The Last Emperor”. As leader, he released 23 albums.
Steve Hackett: To Watch the Storms
On June 9, 2003, “Camino Records” label released “To Watch the Storms”, the 16th Steve Hackett studio album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Steve Hackett.
Personnel:
- Steve Hackett – vocals, guitar
- Roger King – keyboards
- Terry Gregory – vocals, basses
- Gary O’Toole – vocals, drums
- Rob Townsend – brass, woodwind
- John Hackett – flute
- Ian McDonald – saxophone
- Sarah Wilson – cello
- Howard Gott – violin
- Jeanne Downs – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Hackett except where noted.
- Strutton Ground
- Circus of Becoming
- The Devil Is an Englishman – Thomas Dolby
- Frozen Statues – Steve Hackett, Roger King
- Mechanical Bride
- Wind, Sand and Stars
- Brand New – Steve Hackett, Roger King
- This World – Steve Hackett, Kim Poor
- Rebecca
- The Silk Road – Steve Hackett, Roger King
- Come Away
- The Moon Under Water
- Serpentine Song
Foreigner: 4
On July 2, 1981, “Atlantic” label released “4”, the fourth Foreigner studio album. It was recorded December 1980 – April 1981, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange and Mick Jones.
Personnel:
- Lou Gramm– lead vocals, percussion
- Mick Jones– guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
- Rick Wills– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Dennis Elliott– drums, backing vocals
- Hugh McCracken– slide guitar
- Thomas Dolby– main synthesizers
- Larry Fast– sequential synthesizer
- Bob Mayo– keyboard textures
- Michael Fonfara– keyboard textures
- Mark Rivera– saxophone, backing vocals
- Junior Walker– saxophone solo
- Ian Lloyd– backing vocals
- Robert John “Mutt” Lange– backing vocals
- Dave Wittman – recording, engineer
- Tony Platt– recording, engineer
- Brad Samuelsohn – second engineer
- Edwin Hobgood – assistant engineer
- Michel Sauvage – assistant engineer
- Bob Defrin – art direction
- Hipgnosis – design
Track listing:
- Night Life – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
- Juke Box Hero – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
- Break It Up – Mick Jones
- Waiting for a Girl Like You – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
- Luanne – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
- Urgent – Mick Jones
- I’m Gonna Win – Mick Jones
- Woman in Black – Mick Jones
- Girl on the Moon – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
- Don’t Let Go – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
Matthew Seligman
On April 17, 2020, Matthew Seligman died aged 64. He was musician (bass), member of The Soft Boys, Thompson Twins, Bruce Woolley & The Camera Club and The Dolphin Brothers, recorded and performed with Thomas Dolby, David Bowie, Robyn Hitchcock, Kimberley Rew, Alex Chilton, The Waterboys, Peter Murphy, Transvision Vamp, Morrissey, Stereo MC’s, Sam Brown, Tori Amos, Stereo MC’s and Sinéad O’Connor.
Prefab Sprout: Steve McQueen
In June 1985, “Kitchenware” label released “Steve McQueen”, the second Prefab Sprout studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, at “Nomis Studios” in London, and was produced by Thomas Dolby. Due to legal conflict with the estate of American actor Steve McQueen, the album was released in US by the name “The Wheels Good”.
Personnel:
- Paddy McAloon – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Wendy Smith – keyboards, backing vocals
- Martin McAloon – bass
- Neil Conti– drums, percussion
- Mark Lockhart – saxophone
- Matt Barry, Brian Evans, Tim Hunt, Dana, Andy Scarth, Chris Sheldon, Kathy Smith, Sven Taits – engineer
- Thomas Dolby – mixing
- Mike Shipley – mixing
- Phil Thornally – mixing
- East Orange – design
- John Warwick – hand – coloring, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Paddy McAloon.
- Faron Young
- Bonny
- Appetite
- When Love Breaks Down
- Goodbye Lucille #1
- Hallelujah
- Moving the River
- Horsin’ Around
- Desire As
- Blueberry Pies
- When the Angels
Thomas Dolby: Aliens Ate My Buick
In April 1988, “EMI” label released “Aliens Ate My Buick”, the third Thomas Dolby studio album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Thomas Dolby.
Personnel:
- Thomas Dolby – vocals, keyboards
- Larry Treadwell – guitar
- Mike Kapitan – synthesizer
- Terry Jackson – bass
- David Owens – drums
- Arno Lucas – congas, timbales
- Laura Creamer – vocals, percussion
- Bill Watrous– trombone
- Bill Bottrell – engineer
- Daryl Koutnik – engineer assistant
- Mike Tacci – engineer assistant
- Leslie Burke – front cover photography
- Dennis Keeley – back cover photography
- Kathleen Beller – front cover model
Track listing:
All tracks by Thomas Dolby except where noted
- The Key to Her Ferrari
- Airhead – Thomas Dolby, Grant Morris
- Hot Sauce – George Clinton
- Pulp Culture
- My Brain Is Like a Sieve
- The Ability to Swing – Thomas Dolby, Matthew Seligman
- Budapest by Blimp
Thomas Dolby: The Golden Age of Wireless
In March 1982, “Venice in Peril” label released “The Golden Age of Wireless” the debut Thomas Dolby album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Thomas Dolby and Tim Friese-Greene.
Personnel:
- Thomas Dolby – lead and backing vocals, monk voice, drum programs, wave computer, synthesizer, piano, kalimba
- Daniel Miller– synthesizer
- Andy Partridge– harmonica, percussion
- Kevin Armstrong– guitar, backing vocals
- Dave Birch – guitar, monk voice
- Matthew Seligman– Moog bass
- Mark Heyward Chaplin – bass guitar
- Justin Hildreth – drums
- Bosco – percussion
- Simon House– violin
- Tim Kerr – violin
- Simon Lloyd – leadline brass, flute
- Bruce Woolley – monk voice, backing vocals
- James Allen – backing vocals
- Les Chappel – backing vocals
- Judy Evans – backing vocals
- Lesley Fairbairn – backing vocals
- Mutt Lange– backing vocals
- Miriam Stockley – backing vocals
- Akiko Yano– backing vocals
- Lene Lovich– backing vocals
- John Marsh – shipping forecast
- Guido Orlando – Chilean translations, distress, grace
- Magnus Pyke– voiceover
Track listing:
All tracks by Thomas Dolby, except where noted.
- Flying North
- Commercial Breakup – Thomas Dolby, Tim Kerr
- Weightless
- Europa and the Pirate Twins
- Windpower
- The Wreck of The Fairchild
- Airwaves
- Radio Silence
- Cloudburst at Shingle Street
Thomas Dolby: The Flat Earth
In February 1984, “EMI” label released “The Flat Earth”, the second Thomas Dolby album. It was recorded 1982 – 1983, and was produced by Thomas Dolby.
Personnel:
- Thomas Dolby -vocals, piano, effects
- Kevin Armstrong- guitar, trumpet, backing vocals
- Robyn Hitchcock- spoken vocals
- Louise Ulfstedt -vocals
- Matthew Seligman- bass
- Clif Brigden -percussion, electronic drums
- Peter Thoms- trombone
- Matthew Salt – tins, thundersheet
- Adele Bertei- backing vocals
- Lesley Fairbairn – backing vocals
- Lionel Richie- backing vocals
- Bruce Woolley- backing vocals
- Dan Lacksman – engineer
- Mike Shipley, Alan Douglas – mixing
- Wally Traugott – mastering .
Track listing:
All tracks by Thomas Dolby, except where noted.
- Dissidents – Thomas Dolby, Kevin Armstrong,Matthew Seligman
- The Flat Earth
- Screen Kiss
- White City
- Mulu the Rain Forest
- I Scare Myself – Dan Hicks
- Hyperactive!
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