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Man: Rhinos, Winos And Lunatics

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In May 1974, “United Artists” label released “Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics”, the ninth Man album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Morgan Studios” in Willesden and “Trident Studios” in Wardour Street, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Micky Jones – vocals, guitar
  • Deke Leonard– vocals, guitar
  • Malcolm Morley– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Ken Whaley– basn
  • Terry Williams – vocals, drums
  • Peter Kelsey, Martin Levan – engineer
  • Pierre Tubbs – art direction, design
  • Keith Morris – front and back cover photography
  • David Redfern International – inside photography
  • Michael Heatley – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Micky Jones, Deke Leonard, Malcolm Morley, Ken Whaley, Terry Williams except where noted.

  1. Taking The Easy Way Out Again
  2. The Thunder And Lightning Kid
  3. California Silks And Satins – Leonard, Morley
  4. Four Day Louise
  5. Intro
  6. Kerosene
  7. Scotch Corner
  8. Exit

Gerry Rafferty: Snake and Ladders

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In April 1980, “United Artists” label released “Snakes and Ladders”, the fourth Gerry Rafferty album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Gerry Rafferty and Hugh Murphy.

Personnel:

  • Gerry Rafferty – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Bryn Haworth– guitar, slide guitar
  • Richard Brunton – guitar
  • Jerry Donahue– guitar
  • Billy Livsey – piano, keyboards
  • Billy Wingfield – piano, Moog synthesiser
  • Ian Lynn – keyboards
  • Pete Wingfield– organ
  • Richard Harvey – synthesiser, penny whistle
  • Pete Zorn– bass
  • Mo Foster– bass
  • Liam Genockey– drums
  • Frank Ricotti– percussion
  • Mel Collins– saxophone
  • Raphael Ravenscroft– saxophone
  • Betsy Cook– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Gerry Rafferty

  1. The Royal Mile (Sweet Darlin’)
  2. I Was a Boy Scout
  3. Welcome to Hollywood
  4. Wastin’ Away
  5. Look at the Moon
  6. Bring It All Home
  7. The Garden of England
  8. Johnny’s Song
  9. Didn’t I
  10. Syncopatin Sandy
  11. Cafe Le Cabotin
  12. Don’t Close the Door

Gordon Lightfoot: The Way I Feel

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In April 1967, “United Artists” label released “The Way I Feel”, the second Gordon Lightfoot studio album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by John Court.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Lightfoot – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Red Shea – lead guitar
  • Charlie McCoy- harmonica, belesta, bells
  • John Stockfish – bass
  • Kenneth A. Buttrey – drums, percussion
  • Barry Feinstein – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot.

  1. Walls
  2. If You Got It
  3. Softly
  4. Crossroads
  5. A Minor Ballad
  6. Go-Go Round
  7. Rosanna
  8. Home From the Forest
  9. I’ll Be Alright
  10. Song for a Winter’s Night
  11. Canadian Railroad Trilogy
  12. The Way I Feel

Amon Düül II: Tanz der Lemminge

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In March 1971, “United Artists” label released “Tanz der Lemminge” (Dance of the Lemmings), the third Amon Düül II studio album. In the “Q” and “Mojo” “Classic Special Edition Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock”, the album was ranked at number 36 in its list of “40 Cosmic Rock Albums”.

Personnel:

  • Renate Knaup-Krötenschwanz – vocals
  • Chris Karrer- guitars, vocals, violin
  • John Weinzierl – guitars, vocals, piano
  • Falk Rogner – organ, electronics
  • Lothar Meid – bass guitars, vocals
  • Peter Leopold – drums, percussion, piano
  • Jimmy Jackson – organ, choir-organ, piano
  • Al Gromer– sitar
  • Rolf Zacher- vocals

Track listing:

“Syntelman’s March of the Roaring Seventies”

  1. In the Glass Garden – Renate Knaup-Krötenschwanz
  2. Pull Down Your Mask- Renate Knaup-Krötenschwanz, Falk Rogner
  3. Prayer to the Silence – Renate Knaup-Krötenschwanz
  4. Telephonecomplex – Renate Knaup-Krötenschwanz

“Rrestless Skylight-Transistor-Child”

  1. Landing in a Ditch – John Weinzierl
  2. Dehypnotized Toothpaste – John Weinzierl
  3. A Short Stop at the Transylvanian Brain-Surgery – John Weinzierl, Falk Rogner, Lothar Meid
  4. Race From Here to Yours Ears Part I – Little Tornadoes – John Weinzierl, Falk Rogner
  5. Race From Here to Yours Ears Part II – Overheated Tiara – John Weinzierl
  6. Race From Here to Yours Ears Part III – The Flyweighted Five- John Weinzierl
  7. Riding on a Cloud – John Weinzierl
  8. Paralyzed Paradise – John Weinzierl
  9. G. Wells’ Take Off – John Weinzierl

“Chamsin Soundtrack”

  1. The Marilyn Monroe-Memorial-Church – Chris Karrer, John Weinzierl, Lothar Meid, Falk Rogner

“Chamsin Soundtrack”

  1. Chewing Gum Telegram – Chris Karrer, John Weinzierl, Lothar Meid, Falk Rogner
  2. Stumbling Over Melted Moonlight – Chris Karrer, John Weinzierl, Lothar Meid, Falk Rogner
  3. Toxicological Whispering – Chris Karrer, John Weinzierl, Lothar Meid, Falk Rogner

Brinsley Schwarz: Silver Pistol

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In February 1972, “United Artists” label released “Silver Pistol”, the third Brinsley Schwarz album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Dave Robinson.

Personnel:

  • Brinsley Schwarz- guitar
  • Ian Gomm – vocals, bass, guitar
  • Bob Andrews- vocals, keyboards
  • Nick Lowe – vocals, bass, guitar
  • Billy Rankin- drums
  • Anton Matthews – engineer, mixing
  • Chris Hollebone – mobile engineer
  • Jeff Powell – design, art direction

Track listing:

All tracks composed by Nick Lowe; except where noted.

  1. Dry Land – Ian Gomm
  2. Merry Go Round
  3. One More Day – Ian Gomm
  4. Nightingale
  5. Silver Pistol
  6. The Last Time I Was Fooled
  7. Unknown Number
  8. Range War – Ian Gomm
  9. Egypt
  10. Niki Hoeke Speedway – Jim Ford
  11. Ju Ju Man – Jim Ford, Lolly Vegas
  12. Rockin’ Chair – Ian Gomm

Can: Tago Mago

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In February 1971, “United Artists” label released “Tago Mago”, the third Can album. It was recorded November 1970-February 1971 at Schloss Nörvenich (Cologne), Germany, and was produced by Damo Suzuki, Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit and Irmin Schmidt .

Personnel:

  • Damo Suzuki– vocals
  • Michael Karoli– guitar, violin
  • Irmin Schmidt– vocals, keyboards
  • Holger Czukay– bass, engineer, editing
  • Jaki Liebezeit– drums, double bass, piano
  • Eichberger – artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. Paperhouse
  2. Mushroom
  3. Oh Yeah
  4. Halleluhwah
  5. Aumgn
  6. Peking O
  7. Bring Me Cofee or Tea

Gordon Lightfoot: Lightfoot!

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In January 1966, “United Artists” label released “Lightfoot!” the debut Gordon Lightfoot album. It was recorded in 1964 in New York City, and was produced by John Court.

Personnel:
• Gordon Lightfoot – vcoals, guitar, piano
• David Rea or Bruce Langhorne – second guitar
• Bill Lee – bass
• Barry Feinstein – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot, except where noted.

1. Rich Man’s Spiritual
2. Long River
3. The Way I Feel
4. For Lovin’ Me
5. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Ewan MacColl
6. Changes – Phil Ochs
7. Early Morning Rain
8. Steel Rail Blues
9. Sixteen Miles (To Seven Lakes)
10. I’m Not Sayin’
11. Pride of Man – Hamilton Camp
12. Ribbon of Darkness
13. Oh, Linda
14. Peaceful Waters

Hawkwind: In Search Of Space

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On October 8, 1971, “United Artists” label released “In Search of Space” the second Hawkwind, studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by George Chkiantz, Dave Brock, Nik Turner, Del Dettmar, Michael davies, Dik Mik, Dave Anderson, and Terry Ollis.  Graphic artist Barney Bubbles titled the album and designed the cover with space-age poet Robert Calvert produced the accompanying 24-page “The Hawkwind Log” with photos by Phil Franks.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brock– vocals, electric guitar, 6 and 12 string acoustic guitars, harmonica, audio generator
  • Nik Turner– vocals, alto saxophone, flute, audio generator
  • Del Dettmar– synthesizer
  • Dik Mik (Michael Davies) – audio generator
  • Dave Anderson– bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Terry Ollis– drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. You Shouldn’t Do That – Nik Turner, Dave Brock
  2. You Know You’re Only Dreaming – Dave Brock
  3. Master of the Universe – Nik Turner, Dave Brock
  4. We Took the Wrong Step Years Ago – Dave Brock
  5. Adjust Me – Dave Brock, Nik Turner, Del Dettmar, Michael Davies, Dave Anderson, Terry Ollis
  6. Children of the Sun – Nik Turner, Dave Anderson

The Stranglers: The Raven

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On September 21, 1979, “United Artists” label released “The Raven”, the fourth Stranglers (The) studio album. It was recorded June 1979, at “Pathe Marconi Studios” in Paris, and “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Alan Winstanley, Hugh Cornwell, Jean Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield and Jet Black..

Personnel:

  • Hugh Cornwell– vocals, guitar, bass guitar
  • Jean-Jacques Burnel – vocals, bass guitar
  • Dave Greenfield– vocals, keyboards
  • Jet Black– drums
  • Alan Winstanley– engineer, mixing
  • Steve Churchyard– mixing
  • Porky– mastering
  • BilBo – mastering
  • John Pasche – design
  • Shoot That Tiger! – design
  • Chris Ryan – photography
  • Toppan – photography
  • Paul Cox – photography
  • Allan Ballard – photography

 Track listing:

All tracks by Hugh Cornwell, Jean Jacques Burnel, Dave Greenfield and Jet Black.

  1. Long  Ships
  2. The Raven
  3. Dead Los Angeles
  4. Ice
  5. Baroque Bordello
  6. Nuclear Device
  7. Shah Shah a Go Go
  8. (Don’t Bring) Harry
  9. Duchess
  10. Men in black
  11. Genetix