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Spirit: Future Games

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In April 1977, “Mercury” label released “Future Games”, the ninth Spirit studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Studios 70” in Tampa, Florida, and was produced by Dr. Sardonicus.

Personnel:

  • Randy California – vocals, guitar, bass, engineer
  • Ed Cassidy – drums, percussion
  • Joe Kotleba – synthesizer
  • Terry Anderson – backing vocals
  • Blair Mooney – engineer
  • Wally Traugott – mastering
  • Jim Schubert – art direction
  • Hauser and D’Orio – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy California, except where noted.

  1. CB Talk
  2. Stars Are Love
  3. Kahauna Dream
  4. Buried in My Brain – Randy California, Kim Fowley, Blair Mooney, Carla Savage
  5. Bionic Unit – Randy California, Kim Fowley, Blair Mooney
  6. So Happy Now
  7. All Along the Watchtower – Bob Dylan
  8. Would You Believe
  9. Jack Bond Speaks – Randy California
  10. Star Trek Dreaming
  11. Interlude XM
  12. China Doll – Randy California, Ed Cassidy
  13. Hawaiian Times
  14. Gorn Attack – Timothy Blanton, Randy California
  15. Interlude 2001
  16. Detroit City – Randy California, Ed Cassidy
  17. Freakout Frog – Randy California, Ed Cassidy
  18. The Romulan Experience
  19. Monkey See, Monkey Do
  20. Mt. Olympus
  21. The Journey of Nomad – Randy California, Tom Hall
  22. Ending

Billy Nichols: Would You Believe

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In April 1968, “Immediate” label released “Would You Believe”, the debut Billy Nichols album. It was recorded 1967 – 1968, at “Olympic Studios”, “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Andrew Oldham, Steve Marriot and Ronnie Lane.

Personnel:

  • Billy Nicholls – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Big Jim Sullivan – acoustic guitar
  • Joe Moretti – electric guitar
  • Steve Marriott – electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Nicky Hopkins, Ian McLagan, Caleb Quaye – keyboards
  • John Paul Jones – bass
  • Ronnie Lane – bass, backing vocals
  • Jerry Shirley, Kenney Jones – drums
  • Barry Husband, Denny Gerrard – backing vocals
  • Arthur Greenslade, John Paul Jones – arrangements
  • Alan O’Duffy – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Nicholls, except where noted.

  1. Would You Believe? – Jeremy Paul
  2. Come Again
  3. Life Is Short
  4. Feeling Easy
  5. Daytime Girl
  6. Daytime Girl (Coda)
  7. London Social Degree
  8. Portobello Road
  9. Question Mark
  10. Being Happy
  11. Girl From New York
  12. It Brings Me Down

Stereophonics: Scream Above The Sounds

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On October 27, 2017, “Stylus Records” label released “Scream Above the Sounds”, the tenth Stereophonics studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “Stylus Studios” and “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Kelly Jones and Jim Lowe.

Personnel:

  • Kelly Jones– lead vocals, guitar, piano, vocal beatbox, glockenspiel, mixing
  • Adam Zindani– guitar, backing vocals
  • Richard Jones– bass guitar
  • Jamie Morrison– drums, percussion
  • Jim Lowe – keyboards, piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer, programming, mixing, engineer
  • Jim Abbiss– synthesizer, programming
  • Sam Yapp – drums
  • Tony Kirkham – piano, add. piano, Hammond organ, keyboards
  • Gavin Fitzjohn – trumpet, flugelhorn, saxophone
  • Mikey Rowe – Harmonium
  • Dieter Limbourg – saxophone
  • UK Gospel Choir
  • Javier Weyler– drums
  • Duncan Fuller – recording assistant
  • Craig Silvey – mixing
  • Nathanael Graham – mixing assistant
  • Dick Beetham – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks written Kelly Jones, except where noted.

 Caught by the Wind

  1. Taken a Tumble – music co-written by Adam Zindani
  2. What’s All the Fuss About?
  3. Geronimo
  4. All in One Night
  5. Chances Are
  6. Before Anyone Knew Our Name
  7. Would You Believe?
  8. Cryin’ in Your Beer
  9. Boy on a Bike
  10. Elevators

The Hollies: Butterfly

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In November 1967,”Parlaphone” label released “Butterfly”, the second Hollies studio album. It was recorded September – October 1967, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Ron Richards.

Personnel:

  1. Allan Clarke – vocals, harmonica
  2. Tony Hicks – vocals, lead guitar
  3. Graham Nash – vocals, rhythm guitar
  4. Bobby Elliott – drums
  5. Bernie Calvert – bass guitar

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Nash, Allan Clarke and Tony Hicks.

  1. Dear Eloise – Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  2. Away Away Away – Graham Nash
  3. Maker – Graham Nash
  4. Pegasus – Tony Hicks
  5. Would You Believe? – Allan Clarke
  6. Wishyouawish – Allan Clarke, Graham Nash
  7. Postcard – Graham Nash
  8. Charlie and Fred – Allan Clarke, Graham Nash
  9. Try It – Allan Clarke, Graham Nash
  10. Elevated Observations? – Allan Clark, Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  11. Step Inside – Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  12. Butterfly – Graham Nash

The Hollies: Would You Believe

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On June 1, 1966, “Parlaphone” label released “Would You Believe?”, the fourth Hollies (The) albums. It was recorded September 1965-March 1966, and was produced by Ron Richards.

Personnel:

  • Allan Clarke– vocals, harmonica
  • Tony Hicks– vocals, lead guitar
  • Graham Nash– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Eric Haydock– bass guitar
  • Bobby Elliott– drums

Track listing:

  1. I Take What I Want – David Porter, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges, Isaac Hayes
  2. Hard Hard Year – Allan Clarke,Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  3. That’s How Strong My Love Is – Roosevelt Jamison
  4. Sweet Little Sixteen – Chuck Berry
  5. Oriental Sadness – Allan Clarke,Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  6. I Am a Rock – Paul Simon
  7. Take Your Time – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
  8. Don’t You Even Care – Clint Ballard, Jr.
  9. Fifi the Flea – Allan Clarke,Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  10. Stewball – Bob Yellin, Ralph Rinzler, John Herald
  11. I’ve Got a Way of My Own – Allan Clarke,Tony Hicks, Graham Nash
  12. I Can’t Let Go – Chip Taylor, Al Gorgoni

Lord Sutch: Lord Sutch ad Heavy Friends

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In February 1970, “Cotillion” label released “Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends”, the debut Screaming Lord Sutch album. It was recorded May – September 1969, at “Mystic Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jimmy Page and Lord Sutch.

Personnel:

  • Screaming Lord Sutch- lead vocals
  • Jimmy Page– acoustic and electric guitar,  backing vocals
  • Jeff Beck- electric guitar
  • Kent Henry- guitar
  • Deniel Edwards – lead guitar, bass guitar
  • Nicky Hopkins- piano, keyboards
  • Noel Redding- bass guitar
  • Rick Brown – bass guitar
  • Martin Kohl – bass guitar
  • John Bonham– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Carlo Little- drums
  • Bob Metke – drums
  • Tommy Caccetta – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Wailing Sounds – Jimmy Page, Screaming Lord Sutch
  2. Cause I Love You – John Bonham, Deniel Edwards, Jimmy Page, Screaming Lord Sutch
  3. Flashing Lights – Jimmy Page, Screaming Lord Sutch
  4. Gutty Guitar – Screaming Lord Sutch
  5. Would You Believe – Jay Cee
  6. Smoke and Fire – Screaming Lord Sutch
  7. Thumping Beat – Jimmy Page, Screaming Lord Sutch
  8. Union Jack Car – Jimmy Page, Screaming Lord Sutch
  9. One for You, Baby – Screaming Lord Sutch
  10. L-O-N-D-O-N – Screaming Lord Sutch
  11. Brightest Light – Jay Cee, Screaming Lord Sutch
  12. Baby, Come Back – Jimmy Page, Screaming Lord Sutch

Roxy Music: Same

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On June 16, 1972, “Island” label released the self-titled, debut Roxy Music album. It was recorded in March 1972, at “Command Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Sinfield. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 62 in its list of the “Best Debut Albums of All Time”. In its special edition issue “Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock”, “Q” magazine ranked the album at number 31 on the list of “40 Cosmic Rock Albums”.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry– vocals, piano, Hohner Pianet, Mellotron
  • Brian Eno– VCS3 synthesizer, tape effects, backing vocals
  • Phil Manzanera– electric guitar
  • Andy Mackay– saxophone, oboe, backing vocals
  • Graham Simpson– bass guitar
  • Rik Kenton – bass guitar
  • Paul Thompson– drums
  • Andy Hendriksen – engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Bryan ferry.

  1. Re-Make / Re-Model
  2. Ladytron
  3. If There Is Something
  4. 2 H.B.
  5. The Bob (Medley)
  6. Chance Meeting
  7. Would You Believe
  8. Sea Breezes
  9. Bitters End