In February 1975, “Vertigo” label released “Scented Gardens for the Blind”, the second Dragon studio album. It was recorded in December 1974, at “Stabbings Studio” in Auckland, New Zealand, and was produced by Rick Shadwell.
Personnel:
Ray Goodwin – vocals, guitars
Ivan Thompson – keyboards
Marc Hunter – vocals, saxophone, percussion
Todd Hunter – bass, backing vocals
Neil Storey – drums
Josie – backing vocals
Tony Moan – engineer
Super Graphics Ltd – artwork, design
Track listing:
Vermillion Cellars – Marc Hunter, Todd Hunter, Ray Goodwin
La Gash Lagoon – Marc Hunter, Todd Hunter, Ray Goodwin
Sunburst – Ray Goodwin, Todd Hunter, Marc Hunter
Greylynn Candy – Ray Goodwin, Todd Hunter
Darkness – Marc Hunter, Todd Hunter, Ray Goodwin
Scented Gardens for the Blind – Marc Hunter, Todd Hunter, Ray Goodwin
On February 22, 2022, “Vertigo” label released “Rock Believer”, the nineteenth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, at “Peppermint Park” in Hannover, Germany, and was produced by Hans-Martin Buff, Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Matthias Jabs, Pawel Maciwoda and Mikkey Dee.
In December 1972, “Vertigo” label released “Framed”, the debut Sensational Alex Harvey Band (The) album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Alex Harvey, Zal Cleminson, Hugh Mckenna, Chris Glen and Eddie McKenna.
Personnel:
Alex Harvey – lead vocals
Zal Cleminson – lead guitar
Hugh McKenna – electric piano
Chris Glen – bass guitar
Eddie McKenna – drums
Phil Kenzie – tenor saxophone
Big Bud’s Brass – brass section
Mike Bobak – engineer
Jim Wilson – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Alex Harvey, except where noted.
Framed – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Hammer Song
Midnight Moses
Isobel Goudie (Part 1: My Lady of the Night, Part 2: Coitus Interruptus, Part 3: Virgin and the Hunter)
Buff’s Bar Blues
I Just Want to Make Love to You – Willie Dixon
Hole In Her Stocking
There’s No Lights On The Christmas Tree, Mother They’re Burning Big Louie Tonight – Jim Condron
In December 1971, “Vertigo” label released “(A Ballad of) A Peaceful Man”, the second Gravy Train album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Olympic Sound Studios” in Loneon, and was produced by John Peel.
Personnel:
Norman Barratt – vocals, guitar
J.D. Hughes – vocals, keyboards, wind
Lester Williams – vocals, bass
Barry Davenport – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Norman Barratt, J.D. Hughes, Lester Williams and Barry Davenport.
On December 15, 1972, “Vertigo” label released “Piledriver”, the fifth Status Quo studio album. It was recorded September – October 1972, at “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster and John Coghlan.
Personnel:
Francis Rossi – vocals, guitar, arrangements
Rick Parfitt – vocals, guitar, piano, organ, arrangements
Alan Lancaster – vocals, bass, 12 string acoustic guitar, arrangements
John Coghlan – drums, percussion, arrangements
Jimmy Horowitz – piano
Bob Young – harmonica
Damon Lyon-Shaw – engineer
Richard Manwaring – engineer
Paul Robert Lodge – technician
Malcolm George Kingsnorth – technician
Track listing:
Don’t Waste My Time – Francis Rossi, Bob Young
Oh Baby – Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt
A Year – Alan Lancaster, Bernie Frost
Unspoken Words – Francis Rossi, Bob Young
Big Fat Mama – Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt
Paper Plane – Francis Rossi, Bob Young
All the Reasons – Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster
Roadhouse Blues – Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek
On December 3, 2021, “Vertigo” label released “Servant of the Mind”, the eighth Volbeat studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Hansen Studios” in Ribe, Denmark, “Sonic Debris Studio” in West Babylon, New York, and was produced by Jacob Hansen and Michael Poulsen.
Personnel:
Michael Poulsen – vocals, rhythm guitar
Rob Caggiano – lead guitar, recording, engineer
Kaspar Boye Larsen – bass
Jon Larsen – drums
Martin Pagaard Wolff – acoustic and additional electric guitars
Ray Jacildo – piano
Doug Corcoran – saxophone
Stine Bramsen – guest vocals
Mia Maja – backing vocals
Jacob Hansen – recording, engineer, mixing, mastering
On November 6, 1990, “Vertigo” label released “Crazy World”, the eleventh Scorpions studio album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Goodnight LA Studios” in Los Angeles, “Wisseloord Studios” in Hilversum, Netherlands, and was produced by Keith Olsen, Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, Matthias Jabs, Francis Bucholz and Herman Rarebell.
Personnel:
Klaus Meine – vocals, additional “gang” and “bang” vocals
Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, additional “gang” and “bang” vocals
Matthias Jabs – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, additional “gang” vocals
Francis Buchholz – bass
Herman Rarebell – drums
Koen van Baal – keyboards
Jim Vallance – keyboards
Roy Tesse, Dries van der Schuyt, Ria Makker, Gerard v.d. Pot, Louis Spillman, Wolfgang Praetz, Inka Esser, Claudia Frohling, Cliff Roles, Peter Angmeer, Tony Ioannoua, Jim Lewis – “gang” vocals
On August 11, 2008, “Vertigo” label released “Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down”, the debut Noah and the Whale studio album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Eastcote Studios”, “House of Strange Studios”, “Kore Studios”, and was produced by Eliot James, Charlie Fink, Fred Abbot, Tom Hobden, Matt “Urby Whale” Owens and Michael Petulla.
On May 3, 1974, “Vertigo” label released “Quo”, the seventh Status Quo studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster and John Coghlan.
Personnel:
Francis Rossi – vocals, guitar
Rick Parfitt – vocals, guitar
Alan Lancaster – vocals, bass
John Coghlan – drums
Bob Young – harmonica
Tom Parker – keyboards
Damon Lyon-Shaw – engineer, mixing
Richard Manwaring, Andy Miller – engineer assistant
Dave Field – illustration, design
Track listing:
Backwater – Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster
Just Take Me – Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster
Break the Rules – Fracis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Bob Young
Drifting Away – Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster
Don’t Think it Matters – Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster
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