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Philip Lynott: Solo in Soho

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On April 18, 1980, “Vertigo” label released “Solo in Soho”, the debut Philip Lynott album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Good Earth Studios” in Soho, London, “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Kit Woolven and Philip Lynott.

Personnel:

  • Philip Lynott – vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar, keyboards, Minimoog, vocoder, string machine, percussion
  • Scott Gorham – guitars
  • Snowy White – guitars
  • Mark Knopfler – electric guitar
  • Gary Moore – guitar
  • Jimmy Bain – piano, Minimoog, string machine
  • Billy Currie – ARP synthesizer 
  • Midge Ure – ARP synthesizer, Minimoog, string machine
  • Huey Lewis – harmonica 
  • Jerome Rimson – bass guitar
  • Brian Downey – drums, percussion
  • Bob Benberg – drums, percussion
  • Mark Nauseef – drums, percussion
  • Tony Charles – steel drums 
  • Andy Duncan – percussion
  • Julia – backing vocals 
  • Lena – backing vocals
  • Sophie, Margi, Silver, Christine – backing vocals
  • Fiachra Trench – string and brass arrangements
  • Kit Woolven – engineer
  • Tony Visconti, “Flash” Gordon Fordyce, Will Reid-Dick – engineer
  • Ian Cooper – mastering
  • Chris O’Donnell – art direction
  • Linda Sutton, Roger Cooper – artwork and design
  • John Swannell – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Philip Lynott, except where noted.

  1. Dear Miss Lonely Hearts – Philip Lynott, Jimmy Bain
  2. King’s Call
  3. A Child’s Lullaby
  4. Tattoo (Giving It All Up for Love)
  5. Solo in Soho
  6. Girls – Philip Lynott, Jimmy Bain, Brian Robertson
  7. Yellow Pearl – Philip Lynott, Midge Ure
  8. Ode to a Black Man
  9. Jamaican Rum
  10. Talk in 79

Buffalo: Mother’s Choice

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In March 1976, “Vertigo” label released “Mother’s Choice”, the fourth Buffalo album. It was recorded 1975 – 1976, at “E.M.J. Studios” and “Trafalgar Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by John Zulaikha, Dave Tice, Peter Wells, Karl Taylor and Jimmy Econoumou.

  • Dave Tice – lead vocals
  • Peter Wells – bass
  • Karl Taylor – guitar
  • Jimmy Econoumou – drums
  • Norm Roue – slide guitar
  • Mark Simmonds – saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Tice and Karl Taylor, except where noted

  1. Long Time Gone
  2. Honey Babe
  3. Taste It Don’t Waste It
  4. Little Queenie – Chuck Berry
  5. Lucky – Norm Roue
  6. Essukay – Dave Tice, Peter Wells, Karl Taylor, Jimmy Econoumou.
  7. Sweet Little Sixteen – Chuck Berry
  8. Be Alright

Rod Stewart: An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down

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In November 1969, “Vertigo” label released “An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down”, the debut Rod Stewart album. It was recorded June – August 1969, at “Lansdowne” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Rod Stewart and Lou Reizner.

Personnel:

  • Rod Stewart – vocals, guitars
  • Ronnie Wood – guitars, bass, harmonica
  • Martin Pugh – guitars
  • Martin Quittenton – acoustic guitar
  • Ian McLagan – piano, organ
  • Mike d’Abo – piano
  • Keith Emerson – organ
  • Micky Waller – drums
  • Lou Reizner – vocals
  • Keith “Marcus Keef” MacMillan – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rod Stewart, except where noted.

  1. Street Fighting Man – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  2. Man of Constant Sorrow – traditional arranged by Rod Stewart
  3. Blind Prayer
  4. Handbags and Gladrags – Mike d’Abo
  5. I Wouldn’t Ever Change a Thing
  6. Cindy’s Lament
  7. Dirty Old Town – Ewan MacColl

Black Sabbath: The Eternal Idol

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On November 23, 1987, “Vertigo” label released “The Eternal Idol”, the thirteenth Black Sabbath studio album. It was recorded October 1986 – March 1987, at “Air Studios” in Montserrat, “Air Studios” and “Battery Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeff Glixman, Vic Coppersmith-Heaven and Chris Tsanqarides.

Personnel:

  • Tony Martin – lead vocals
  • Tony Iommi – guitar
  • Geoff Nicholls – keyboards
  • Bob Daisley – bass
  • Eric Singer drums
  • Ray Gillen – sinister laugh
  • Bev Bevan – percussion
  • Jeff Glixman – engineer
  • Vic Coppersmith-Heaven – engineer
  • Chris Tsangarides – engineer, mixing
  • Shoot That Tiger – art direction, design

Track listing:

All lyrics by Bob Daisley and Geoff Nicholls, all music by Tony Iommi.

  1. The Shine
  2. Ancient Warrior
  3. Hard Life to Love
  4. Glory Ride
  5. Born to Lose
  6. Nightmare
  7. Scarlet Pimpernel
  8. Lost Forever
  9. Eternal Idol

Thin Lizzy: Renegade

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On November 15, 1981, “Vertigo” label released “Renegade”, the eleventh Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded January – September 1981, at “Compass Point” in Nassau, “Odyssey” and “Morgan” in London, and was produced by Chris Tsangarides.Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham, Snowy White, Darrewn Wharton and Brian Downey.

Personnel:

  • Phil Lynott – vocals, bass guitar
  • Scott Gorham – guitars, backing vocals
  • Snowy White – guitars, backing vocals
  • Darren Wharton – keyboards, organ, Minimoog, backing vocals
  • Brian Downey – drums, percussion
  • Chris Tsangarides – engineer
  • Kit Woolven, Andrew Warwick – engineer
  • Ian Cooper – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Angel of Death – Phil Lynott, Darren Wharton
  2. Renegade – Phil Lynott, Snowy White
  3. The Pressure Will Blow – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  4. Leave This Town – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  5. Hollywood (Down on Your Luck) – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  6. No One Told Him – Phil Lynott
  7. Fats – Phil Lynott, Snowy White
  8. Mexican Blood – Phil Lynott
  9. It’s Getting Dangerous – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott

Buffalo: Volcanic Rock

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In August 1973, “Vertigo” label released “Volcanic Rock”, the second Buffalo studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “United Sound” in Sydney, and was produced by Spencer Lee.

Personnel:

  • Davic Tice – lead vocals
  • John Baxter – guitar
  • Peter Wells – bass
  • Jimmy Economou – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by David John Tice and John Allan Baxter, except where noted.

  1. Sunrise (Come My Way)
  2. Freedom
  3. Till My Death
  4. The Prophet
  5. Intro: Pound of Flesh / Shylock – John Baxter, Pete Wells

The Flower Kings: Waiting for Miracles

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On November 8, 2019, “Inside Out Music” label released “Waiting for Miracles” the 13th Flower Kings (The) album.

Personnel:

  • Hans Froberg – lead and backing vocals
  • Roine Stolt – lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Zach Kamins – keyboards, guitar
  • Jonas Reingold – bass
  • Mirko DeMaio – drums, percussion
  • Michael Stolt – bass, pedalboard, backing vocals
  • Paul Cartwright – violin
  • John “Zach” Dellinger – viola
  • Bradley Dujmovic – strings engineer
  • Kevin Sloan – artwork
  • Carsten Drescher – layout
  • Lilian Forsberg – photography

Track listing:

  1. House of Cards – Zach Kamins
  2. Black Flag – Roine Stolt
  3. Miracles for America – Roine Stolt
  4. Vertigo – Roine Stolt
  5. The Bridge – Roine Stolt
  6. Ascending to the Stars – Zach Kamins
  7. Wicked Old Symphony – Roine Stolt
  8. The Rebel Circus – Mirko DeMaio, Roine Stolt
  9. Sleep With the Enemy – Roine Stolt
  10. The Crowing of Greed – Roine Stolt
  11. House of Card Reprise – Zach Kamins
  12. Spirals – Jonas Reingold, Mirko DeMaio, Roine Stolt, Zach Kamins
  13. Steampunk – Roine Stolt
  14. We Were Alweays Here – Roine Stolt
  15. Busking at Brobank – Roine Stolt

Uriah Heep: Salisbury

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On January 3, 1971, “Vertigo” label released “Salisbury”, the second Uriah Heep studio album. It was recorded October – November 1970, at “Lansdowne Studios” in London, and was produced by Gert Bron.

Personnel:

  • David Byron – lead vocals
  • Ken Hensley – vocals, slide and acoustic guitars, organ, piano, harpsichord, vibraphone
  • Mick Box – vocals, lead and acoustic guitar
  • Paul Newton – vocals, bass guitar
  • Keith Baker – drums
  • John Fiddy – brass and woodwind arrangements
  • Peter Gallen – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Coyne – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Bird of Prey – Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensely, Paul Newton
  2. The Park – Ken Hensley
  3. Time to Live – Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensley
  4. Lady in Black – Ken Hensley
  5. High Priestess – Ken Hensley
  6. Salisbury – Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensley

John Abercrombie Quartet: 39 Steps

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On September 30, 2013, “ECM” label released “39 Steps”, the 44th John Abercrombie album. It was recorded in April 2013, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • John Abercrombie– guitar
  • Marc Copland– piano
  • Drew Gress– double bass
  • Joey Baron– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by John Abercrombie except where noted.

  1. Vertigo
  2. LST – Marc Copland
  3. Bacharach
  4. Greenstreet
  5. As It Stands
  6. Spellbound – Marc Copland
  7. Another Ralph’s
  8. Shadow of a Doubt – John Abercrombie, Marc Copland, Joey Baron, Drew Gress
  9. 39 Steps
  10. Melancholy Baby – Ernie Burnett, George A. Norton

Volbeat: Rewind, Replay, Rebound

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On August 2, 2019, “Vertigo” label released “Rewind, Replay, Rebound”, the seventh Volbeat studio album. It was recorded in 2019 and was  produced by Jacob Hansen, Michael Poulsen, and Rob Caggiano.

Personnel:

  • Michael Poulsen– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Jon Larsen– drums
  • Rob Caggiano– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Martin Pagaard Wolff – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Ray Jacildo – piano
  • Doug Corcoran – saxophone
  • Mia Maja – vocals
  • Carolynn Clyne – choir
  • Juanita Guinyard – choir
  • Lennasia Harvey – choir
  • Shacara McLaurin – choir
  • Sharifa Lubin – choir
  • Christine Stevens – choir
  • Julian Summers – choir
  • Lennox Van Cooten – choir
  • Justin Ward – choir
  • Harlem Gospel Choir – background vocals
  • Melissa Cross – synthaxe
  • Jacob Hansen – background vocals, engineer
  • Bryan Russell – organ, engineer, editing
  • Francesco Ferrini – string arrangements, engineer
  • Joe Barresi – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Karsten Sand – illustrations
  • Henrik Siegel – graphic design
  • Ross Halfin – band photography
  • Dan Scudamore – cover photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Michael Poulsen, except where noted. All music as noted. “Die to Live”, by Poulsen and Rob Caggiano.

  1. Last day Under the Sun – Michael Poulsen, Rob Caggiano
  2. Pelvis on Fire – Michael Poulsen
  3. Rewind the Exit – Michael Poulsen, Rob Caggiano
  4. Die To Live – lyrics and music by Michael Poulsen and Rob Caggiano
  5. When We Were Kids – Michael Poulsen, Jon Larsen, Rob Caggiano
  6. Sorry Sack of Bones – Michael Poulsen
  7. Cloud 9 – Michael Poulsen, Jon Larsen, Kaspar Boye Larsen
  8. Cheapside Sloggers – Michael Poulsen
  9. Maybe I Believe – Michael Poulsen, Jon Larsen, Rob Caggiano
  10. Parasite – Michael Poulsen
  11. Leviathan – Michael Poulsen, Rob Caggiano
  12. The Awakening of Bonnie Parker – Rob Caggiano, Michael Poulsen
  13. The Everlasting – Michael Poulsen, Jon Larsen
  14. 7:24 – Michael Poulsen