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Nico: The End…

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In November 1974, “Island” label released “The End…: the fourth Nico studio album. It was recorded in 1974 at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by John Cale.

Personnel:

  • Nico – lead vocals, harmonium
  • John Cale – bass guitar, xylophone, acoustic guitar, synthesizers, organ, marimba, triangles, cabaça, boobams, glockenspiel,  percussion, piano, electric piano
  • Phil Manzanera – electric guitar
  • Brian Eno – synthesizers
  • Vicki Wood – backing vocals
  • Annagh Wood – backing vocals
  • John Wood – engineer
  • Victor Gamm – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Nico, except where noted.

  1. It Has Not Taken Long
  2. Secret Side
  3. You Forget to Answer
  4. Innocent and Vain
  5. Valley of the Kings
  6. We’ve Got the Gold
  7. The End – John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison
  8. Das Lied der Deutschen – Hoffman von Fallersleben, Joseph Haydn

Mick Farren: Mona -The Carnivorous Circus

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In March 1970, “Transatlantic” label released “Mona—The Carnivorous Circus”, the debut Mick Farren album. It was recorded in December 1969, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Mick Farren.

Personnel:

  • Mick Farren – vocals, effects, arrangements
  • Steve Hammond – vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Pete Robinson – organ, piano
  • Johnny Gustavson – bass
  • Twink – drums, vocals, percussion
  • Shagrat the Vagrant (Steve Peregrin Took) – vocals, percussion
  • Raul – conga
  • Paul Buckmaster – cello
  • Victor Gamm – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Mona (a fragment) – Ellas McDaniel
  2. Carnivorous Circus, Part 1 – Mick Farren
  3. The Whole Thing Starts
  4. But Charlie, It’s Still Moving
  5. Observe The Ravens
  6. Society of the Horsemen
  7. Summertime Blues – Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capehart
  8. Carnivorous Circus, Part 2 – Mick Farren
  9. Don’t Talk to Me Mary
  10. You Can’t Move Me
  11. In My Window Box
  12. An Epitaph Can Point the Way
  13. Mona (The Whole Trip) – Ellas McDaniel

Bert Jansch: Moonshine

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In February 1973, “Reprise” label released “Moonshine”, the eighth Bert Jansch studio album. It was recorded in 1972 in London, and was produced by Danny Thompson.

Personnel:

  • Bert Jansch – vocals, guitars
  • Mary Hopkin – vocal
  • Gary Boyle – electric guitar
  • Danny Thompson – bass
  • Tony Visconti – electric bass, recorder, percussion, arrangements
  • Aly Bain – fiddle
  • Ralph McTell – harmonica
  • Skaila Kanga – harp
  • Laurie Allan – drums
  • Dave Mattacks – drums
  • Dannie Richmond – drums
  • Les Quatre Flute a Bec Consort – flutes
  • Richard Adeney – flute
  • Thea King – clarinet
  • Marilyn Sanson – cello
  • John Wood, Victor Gamm – engineer
  • Heather Jansch – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Bert Jansch, except where noted.

  1. Yarrow – traditional, arranged by Bert Jansch
  2. Brought with the Rain – Bert Jansch, traditional
  3. The January Man – Dave Goulder
  4. Night Time Blues
  5. Moonshine
  6. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Ewan MacColl
  7. Ramble Away – traditional, arranged by Bert Jansch
  8. Twa Corbies – traditional, arranged by Bert Jansch
  9. Oh My Father

Tom Paxton: How Come the Sun

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In July 1971, “Reprise” label released “How Come the Sun”, the ninth Tom Paxton album. It was recorded January – February 1971, at “Media Sounds Inc” in New York City, “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by David Horowitz and Tom Paxton.

Personnel:

  • Tom Paxton – vocals, guitar
  • Marc Horowitz – acoustic and electric guitar, banjo
  • David Horowitz – piano, organ, synthesizer, melodica, backing vocals,  arranger, remix
  • Mike Morgan – twelve string guitar
  • Harry Pitch – harmonica
  • Brian Odgers – bass guitar
  • Herb Bushler – bass guitar
  • Chris Laurence – double bass
  • Dave Willis – double bass
  • Geoff Clyne – double bass
  • Mike Brittain – double bass
  • Chris Slade – drums
  • Sue Evans – drums
  • Diana Cummings – violin
  • Julian Cummings – violin
  • Luciano Iorio – viola
  • Douglas Cummings – cello
  • Fred Christie – engineer
  • Victor Gamm – engineer, remix

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Paxton, except where noted.

  1. I Had To Shoot That Rabbit
  2. Icarus – David Horowitz
  3. Little Lost Child
  4. General Custer
  5. She’s Far Away
  6. Prayin’ for Snow
  7. Louise
  8. A Sailor’s Life – David Horowitz
  9. How Come the Sun – David Horowitz

Ralph McTell: Not Till Tomorrow

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In November 1972, “Warner Bros” and “Reprise” labels released “Not Till Tomorrow”, the sixth Ralph McTell album released in UK. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Tony Visconti.

Personnel:

  • Ralph McTell – lead vocals, guitar, piano, organ, harmonica
  • Tony Visconti – sitar, organ, recorder, backing vocals
  • Danny Thompson – double bass
  • Laurie Allan – percussion
  • Mary Visconti (Mary Hopkin)– backing vocals
  • Victor Gamm – recording
  • Seabrook/Graves/Aslett – sleeve art direction
  • Kelvin McGowan – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ralph McTell.

  1. Zimmerman Blues
  2. First Song
  3. When I Was a Cowboy
  4. Nettle Wine
  5. Sylvia
  6. Birdman
  7. Barges
  8. Standing Down in New York Town
  9. Another Rain Has Fallen
  10. This Time of Night
  11. Gypsy

The Deviants: Deviants 3

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In October 1969, “Transatlantic” label released “The Deviants 3”, the third and final Deviants (The) album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Morgan Studios” and “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Mick Farren.

Personnel:

  • Mick Farren– lead vocals
  • Paul Rudolph – vocals, guitar, mouth music
  • Duncan Sanderson – vocals, bass
  • Russell Hunter – vocals, percussion, stereo panning
  • Tony Ferguson – organ
  • Jenny Ashworth – vocals
  • Tony Wiggens – lead vocals, equipment
  • David Goodman – equipment, backing vocals
  • Roy Thomas Baker, Victor Gamm – engineering
  • Keith Morris– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Farren, Paul Rudolph, Duncan Sanderson, Russel Hunter and Tony Ferguson.

  1. Billy the Monster
  2. Broken Biscuits
  3. First Line (Seven the Row)
  4. The People Suite
  5. Rambling B(l)ack Transit Blues
  6. Death of a Dream Machine
  7. Playtime
  8. Black George Does It with His Tongue
  9. The Junior Narco Rangers
  10. Lets Drink to the People
  11. Metamorphosis Explosion