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Diamanda Galás: The Litanies of Satan

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On February 25, 1982, “Y” label released “The Litanies of Satan”, the debut Diamanda Galás studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Nadir Studios” in London, and in San Diego, California, and was produced by Dave Hunt.

Personnel:

  1. Diamanda Galás — vocals, tape, electronics
  2. Durand Rene Legault — recording, engineer assistant
  3. Richard Zvonar — engineer
  4. Dave Hunt — engineer
  5. Martyn Lambert — design
  6. Will Gullette — photography
  7. Dick O’Dell — executive production

Track listing:

  1. The Litanies of Satan – lyrics by Charles Baudelaire, music by Diamanda Galás
  2. Wild Women with Steak-Knives (The Homicidal Love Song for Solo Scream) – Diamanda Galás

The Pop Group: Y

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On April 20, 1979, “Radar” label released “Y”, the debut Pop Group (The) studio album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Ridge Farm Studios” in Surrey, England, and was produced by Dennis “Blackbeard” Bovell. Magazine The Wire included “Y” in its list of “The 100 Most Important Records Ever Made”.

Personnel:

  • Mark Stewart – vocals
  • Gareth Sager – guitar, saxophone, piano
  • John Waddington – guitar
  • Simon Underwood – bass guitar
  • Bruce Smith – drums, percussion
  • Disc O’Dell – musical direction
  • Mike Dunne – engineer
  • Brian Gaylor – engineer assistant
  • Eddy Gorecki – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Stewart, Gareth Sager, John Waddington, Simon Underwood and Bruce Smith.

  1. Thief of Fire
  2. Snowgirl
  3. Blood Money
  4. Savage Sea
  5. We Are Time
  6. Words Disobey Me
  7. Don’t Call Me Pain
  8. The Boys from Brazil
  9. Don’t Sell Your Dreams