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David Sylvian: Secrets Of The Beehive

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On November 7, 1987, “Virgin” label released “Secrets of the Beehive”, the fourth David Sylvian album. It was recorded in 1987, at “London and Bath” in England;” Chateau Miraval” in France and “Wisseloord Studios” in Netherlands, and was produced by Steve Nye.

Personnel:

  • David Sylvian– vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, organ, synths, tapes, treated piano
  • Phil Palmer- slide guitar, acoustic guitars
  • David Torn- electric guitar, guitar loop
  • Ryuichi Sakamoto – organ, synths, piano, treated piano, woodwind, brass and string arrangements
  • Danny Thompson- double bass
  • Steve Jansen– drums
  • Danny Cummings- percussion
  • Mark Isham- flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Brian Gascoigne – orchestral and string arrangements
  • Ann O’Dell – string arrangements
  • Vaughan Oliver(23 Envelope) – design, typography
  • Nigel Grierson (23 Envelope) – still life photography
  • Yuka Fujii – portrait photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Sylvian.

  1. September
  2. The Boy With the Gun
  3. Maria
  4. Orpheus
  5. The Devil’s Own
  6. When Poets Dreamed of Angels
  7. Mother and Child
  8. Let the Happiness In
  9. Waterfront

The Sex Pistols: Never Mind the Bollocks Here’s The Sex Pistols

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On October 27, 1977, “Virgin” label released “Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols”, the only Sex Pistols studio album. It was recorded October 1976 / March–June 1977 / August 1977, at the “Wessex Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas and Bill Price.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Rotten– lead vocals
  • Steve Jones– guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Sid Vicious– bass guitar
  • Glen Matlock– bass guitar
  • Paul Cook– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Johnny Rotten, Paul Cook, Steve Jones and Sid Vicious.

  1. Holidays in the Sun
  2. Liar
  3. No Feelings
  4. God Save the Queen
  5. Problems
  6. Seventeen
  7. Anarchy in the UK
  8. Bodies
  9. Pretty Vacant
  10. New York
  11. E.M.I.

Japan: Gentlemen Take Polaroids

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On October 24, 1980, “Virgin” label released “Gentlemen Take Polaroids”, the fourth Japan studio album.  It was recorded in October 1980,  at “Air Studios” and “Townhouse Studios” in London and was produced by John Punter.

Personnel:

  • David Sylvian– vocals, synthesizers, piano, electric guitar
  • Mick Karn– fretless bass guitar, oboe, saxophone, recorder
  • Steve Jansen– drums, synthesizer, percussion
  • Richard Barbieri– synthesizers, sequencer, piano
  • Rob Dean– guitar, ebow
  • Ryuichi Sakamoto– synthesizers
  • Cyo – vocals
  • Barry Guy– double bass
  • Andrew Cauthery – oboe
  • Simon House– violin

Track listing:

All tracks by David Sylvian, except where noted.

  1. Gentlemen Take Polaroids
  2. Swing
  3. Burning Bridges
  4. My New Career
  5. Methods of Dance
  6. Ain’t That Peculiar – Smokey Robinson, Warren ’Pete’ Moore, Marvin Tarplin, Bobby Rogers
  7. Nightporter
  8. Taking island in Africa – Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian

Simple Minds: Once Upon A Time

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Once Upon a Time Simple Minds

On October 21, 1985, “Virgin” label released “Once Upon a Time”, the seventh Simple Minds studio album. It was recorded May 1985 at “The Town House”, in London, and was produced by Jimmy Iovine and Bob Clearmountain.

Personnel:

  • Jim Kerr– vocals
  • Charlie Burchill– guitar
  • Michael MacNeil– piano, synthesizer
  • John Giblin– bass
  • Robin Clark– vocals
  • Mel Gaynor– drums, vocals
  • Sue Hadjopoulos – percussion
  • Carlos Alomar– backing vocals
  • Michael Beenof The Call – backing vocals
  • Frank Simmsand George Simms of The Simms Brothers Band – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill and Mick MacNeil

  1. Once Upon a Time
  2. All the Things She Said
  3. Ghost Dancing
  4. Alive and Kicking
  5. Oh Jungleland
  6. I Wish You Were Here
  7. Sanctify Yourself
  8. Come a Long Way

Mike Oldfield: Ommadawn

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Mike Oldfield Ommadawn

On October 21, 1975, “Virgin” label released “Ommadawn” the third Mike Oldfield studio album. It was recorded January – September 1975, and was produced by Mike Oldfield.

Personnel:

  • Mike Oldfield – vocals, guitars, bass, banjo, bouzouki, bodhrán, electronic organs, glockenspiel, harp, mandolin, percussion, tubular bells, piano, spinet, synthesizer
  • Jabula(Julian Bahula, Ernest Mothle, Lucky Ranku, Eddie Tatane) – African drums
  • Herbie – Northumbrian bagpipes
  • Don Blakeson– trumpet
  • The Hereford City Band – brass
  • Leslie Penning – conductor
  • Pierre Moerlen– timpani
  • Paddy Moloney– uilleann pipes
  • William Murray– percussion
  • Sally Oldfield– vocals
  • Terry Oldfield– panpipes
  • Leslie Penning– recorders
  • “The Penrhos Kids” (Abigail, Briony, Ivan and Jason Griffiths) – vocals
  • Clodagh Simonds– vocals
  • Bridget St John– vocals
  • David Strange– cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Oldfield, except where noted.

  1. Ommadawn, Part One
  2. Ommadawn, Part Two
  3. On Horseback

Keith Richards: Main Offender

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On October 19, 1992, “Virgin” label released “Main Offender”, the second Keith Richards studio album.  It was recorded March 18 –  September 6, 1992, and was produced by Keith Richards, Steve Jordan and Waddy Wachtel.

Personnel:

  • Keith Richards– vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, percussion
  • Waddy Wachtel– vocals, guitar, piano, celesta
  • Charley Drayton– vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano, organ
  • Steve Jordan– vocals, organ, drums, conga, percussion, castanets
  • Ivan Neville– bass guitar, piano, organ,  harpsichord,  clavinet,  vibes
  • Jack Bashkow, Crispin Cioe, Arno Hecht – woodwind
  • Sarah Dash– vocals, backing vocals
  • Babi Floyd, Bernard Fowler– vocals

Track listing:

  1. 999 – Keith Richards,Steve Jordan, Waddy Wachtel
  2. Wicked as It Seems – Keith Richards, Steve Jordan, Charley Drayton
  3. Eileen – Keith Richards, Steve Jordan
  4. Words of Wonder – Keith Richards, Steve Jordan, Waddy Wachtel
  5. Yap Yap – Keith Richards, Steve Jordan, Waddy Watchel
  6. Bodytalks – Keith Richards, Steve Jordan, Charley Drayton, Sarah Dash
  7. Hate It When You Leave – Keith Richards, Steve Jordan, Waddy Wachtel
  8. Runnin’ Too Deep – Keith Richards, Steve Jordan
  9. Will but You Won’t – Keith Richards, Steve Jordan
  10. Demon – Keith Richards, Steve Jordan

The Human League: Dare!

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The Hyman League Dare

On October 16, 1981, “Virgin” label released “Dare”, the third  Human League studio album. It was recorded March – September 1981, at “Genetic Sound”, in Berkshire, and was produced by Martin Rushent, Ian Burden, Jo Callis, Joanne Catherall, Philip Oakey, Susan Ann Sulley, and Philip Adrian Wright.

Personnel:

  • Joanne Catherall – vocals
  • Philip Oakey – vocals, synthesizer
  • Susan Ann Sulley – vocals
  • Ian Burden – synthesizer
  • Jo Callis – synthesizer
  • Philip Adrian Wright – synthesizer, slides

Track listing:

  1. The Things That Dreams Are Made Of – Philip Oakey, Philip Adrian Wright
  2. Open Your Heart – Jo Callis, Philip Oakey
  3. The Sound of the Crowd – Ian Burden, Philip Oakey
  4. Darkness – Jo Callis, Philip Oakey
  5. Do or Die – Ian Burden, Philip Oakey
  6. Get Carter – Roy Budd
  7. I Am the Law – Philip Oakey, Philip Adrian Wright
  8. Seconds – Jo Callis, Philip Oakey, Philip Adrian Wright
  9. Love Action – Ian Burden, Philip Oakey
  10. Don’t You Want Me – Jo Callis, Philip Oakey, Philip Adrian Wright

XTC: Mummer

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On August 30, 1983, “Virgin” label released “Mummer”, the sixth XTC album. It was recorded September–December 1982 at “The Manor”, Oxfordshire, and “Genetic Studios”, Berkshire, and was produced by Steve Nye, Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory, Terry Chambers and Bob Sargeant. This was Terry Chambers last album with XTC, he quit the band during the recording sessions.

Personnel:

  • Andy Partridge- vocals, guitar
  • Colin Moulding- vocals, bass
  • Dave Gregory- vocals, guitar, keyboard, piano
  • Terry Chambers– drums
  • Peter Phipps- drums
  • Steve Nye- mini-korg, mellotron
  • Gavin Wrightand,  Nigel Warren-Green – strings

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Partridge, except where noted.

  1. Beating of Hearts
  2. Wonderland – Colin Moulding
  3. Love on a Farmboy’s Wages
  4. Great Fire
  5. Deliver Us from the Elements – Colin Moulding
  6. Human Alchemy
  7. Ladybird
  8. In Loving Memory of a Name – Colin Moulding
  9. Me and the Wind
  10. Funk Pop a Roll

Mike Oldfield: Hergest Ridge

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On August 28, 1974, “Virgin ” label released “Hergest Ridge”, the second Mike Oldfield album. It was recorded in 1974, at the “The Manor” and was produced by Tom Newman and Mike Oldfield.

Personnel:

  • Mike Oldfield– acoustic, electric and Spanish guitar, bass guitar, Farfisa, Gemini, Lowrey organs, glockenspiel,  gong,  mandolin,  nutcracker, sleigh bells, timpani, tubular bells
  • Sally Oldfield– vocals
  • Clodagh Simonds– vocals
  • Chilli Charles– snare drum
  • Lindsay Cooper– oboe
  • June Whiting– oboe
  • Ted Hobart– trumpet
  • William Murray – cymbal
  • Terry Oldfield– woodwinds
  • London Sinfonietta Voices – choir
  • David Bedford – strings conductor

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Oldfield.

  1. Hergest Ridge (Part one)
  2. Hergest Ridge (Part two)
  3. In Dulci Jubilo (For Maureen)
  4. Spanish Tune

XTC: Drums And Wires

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On August 17, 1979, “Virgin” label released “Drums and Wires”, the third XTC studio album . It was recorded June–July 1979, at “The Town House” in London, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite.

Personnel:

  • Andy Partridge – vocals, guitars, synthesizers
  • Dave Gregory – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Colin Moulding – vocals, bass
  • Terry Chambers – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory, Terry Chambers, Steve Warren, Hugh Padgham, Al Clark, Jumbo Van Reinen – Vernon Yard Male Voice Choir
  • Dick Cuthell – trumpet

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Partridge, except where noted.

  1. Making Plans for Nigel – Colin Moulding
  2. Helicopter
  3. Day in Day Out – Colin Moulding
  4. When You’re Near Me I Have Difficulty
  5. Ten Feet Tall – Colin Moulding
  6. Roads Girdie the Globe
  7. Real by Real
  8. Millions
  9. That is the Way – Colin Moulding
  10. Outside World
  11. Scissor Man
  12. Complicated Game