Monday, December 25, 2017

Tom Robinson Band - 2-4-6-8 Motorway b/w I Shall Be Released (1977)



Tom Robinson Band (TRB) are a British rock band, established in 1976 by singer, songwriter and bassist Tom Robinson. The band's debut single "2-4-6-8 Motorway" was a top five hit on the UK Singles Chart in 1977, their début album, Power in the Darkness (1978), is regarded as a definitive late Seventies punk album.
The music and lyrics were written by Tom Robinson, and it was the first single released by the Tom Robinson Band, who had formed in January 1977 and were signed to EMI in August 1977.
Robinson wrote the song between leaving Café Society in 1976, and forming the Tom Robinson Band in 1977, when he was performing with whichever friends were available on the night, so the song had to be simple enough to learn in a few minutes.
Robinson came up with the tune "trying to work out the chords to Climax Blues Band’s "Couldn’t Get It Right"" which he could not really remember.
This led to the simple three chord repeat of 2-4-6-8. The verse came from Robinson's memories of driving back to London through the night after gigs with Café Society, "By the time our van hit the last stretch of M1 into London the motorway sun really was coming up with the morning light."The chorus was lifted from a Gay Lib chant "2,4,6,8, Gay is twice as good as straight... 3,5,7,9, Lesbians are mighty fine".
EMI initially turned the song down, but after touring the band became much tighter, and guitarist Danny Kustow expanded his riffs, which persuaded EMI to release the record.
The song is about the joys of driving a lorry through a rainy night, until dawn. Although the chorus is based upon a gay liberation chant, this is not clear to the casual listener, so the song is in contrast to their far more blatantly political later songs, covering subjects such as homophobia "Glad to Be Gay" and civil disorder "Long Hot Summer".


A - 2-4-6-8 Motorway  (3:18)
       Producer – Vic Maile
       Written-By – Robinson

B - I Shall Be Released (For George Ince)  (4:35)
      Producer – Triumvirat 
       Written-By – Dylan


Companies, etc.
Credits
  • Mastered ByBlair (tracks: A) 
  • Track B was dedicated to the 'Free George Ince Campaign' 
Notes 

Release: 1977
Genre: Punk Rock
Label: EMI Records
Catalog# 5C 006-06570

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Sunday, December 24, 2017

Eagles - New Kid In Town b/w Victim Of Love (1976)


"New Kid in Town" is a song by the Eagles from their 1976 studio album Hotel California. It was written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey and J.D. Souther. Released as the first single from the album, the song became a number-one hit in the US, and number 20 in the UK. The single version has an earlier fade-out than the album version.
The song features Glenn Frey singing the lead vocals, with Don Henley singing main harmony vocals. Randy Meisner plays the guitarrón mexicano, Don Felder plays electric guitars, and Joe Walsh plays the electric piano and organ parts. The song won the Grammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices.

  • "We were writing about our replacements."

    That's what J.D. Souther told us about this song, which he wrote with Eagles members Glenn Frey and Don Henley. Souther was part of the flourishing Southern California music scene, and often collaborated with the Eagles, also cowriting their hits "Best Of My Love" and "Heartache Tonight."

    Souther explained: "'New Kid' emerged from our whole fascination with gunfire as an analogy. The point was at some point some kid would come riding into town that was much faster than you and he'd say so, and then he'd prove it. That's the story of life. That's the story of aging, especially coming out of your teenage and young man years and as you approach 30, you begin to see that things don't stay the same forever. And that there's a lot other guys like you and gals like you that want the same thing that are coming up, and they want their moment, too, and they're going to get it. And it's fine. It's as it should be."
  • Don Felder, who was the Eagles guitarist at the time, told us that once they came up with the concept of the "Hotel California," some other songs fell into place, including this one. Said Felder: "Once you arrive in LA and you have your first couple of hits, you become the 'New Kid in Town,' and then with greater success, you live 'Life In The Fast Lane,' and you start wondering if all that time you've spent in the bars was just 'Wasted Time.' So all of these other song ideas kind of came out of that concept once the foundation was laid for 'Hotel California.'"


A - New Kid In Town (4:49)  
       Written-By – Don Henley, Glenn Frey, John David Souther

B - Victim Of Love (4:04)  
       Written-By – Don Felder, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, John David Souther


Companies, etc.
Credits
van de Elpee: AS 53051 "Hotel California" 

Notes

Release: 1976
Genre: Country Rock
Label: Asylum Records
Catalog# AS 13069


Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Good Year For The Roses b/w Your Angel Steps Out Of Heaven (1981)


The initial word on Almost Blue was that it was going to be career suicide, but while the album scored no hits in the United States (unsurprising, since Elvis Costello didn't finally bag a Top 40 single until "Everyday I Write the Book" scraped into the lower 30s in the fall of 1983), his sensitive reading of the George Jones hit "A Good Year for the Roses" hit the U.K. Top Ten, making it one of his biggest chart singles ever. (A creepily atmospheric video that got a lot of U.K. airplay probably helped a lot.) The song is sentimental almost to the point of self-parody, and Costello seems to recognize this; a barely perceptible wink seems to accompany the first verse, in which the singer compares himself unfavorably to a lipstick-marked cigarette and half-drunk cup of coffee. This is the most identifiably Billy Sherrill-produced song on the album, complete with the strings and female backing vocals that are his trademark; take out Costello's inimitable lead vocal and you could easily slot Jones, Ray Price, or Charlie Rich in its place. This proves only how suitable Costello's vocals are to the countrypolitan sound, despite the complaints of some of the less open-minded reviewers at the time. "A Good Year for the Roses" is both a great Elvis Costello song and a great country song.



A - Good Year For The Roses  (3:05)
       Written-By – J. Chesnut 
 
B - Your Angel Steps Out Of Heaven  (1:55)
       Written-By – Jack Ripley 


Companies, etc.
Credits
Notes

Release: 1981
Genre: Pop Ballad
Label: WEA Records
Catalog# WEA 18.879

Saturday, August 19, 2017

Dave Edmunds - Girls Talk b/w Bad Is Bad (1979)



Tracklist 

A - Girls Talk  (3:21)
      Written-By – E. Costello
 
B - Bad Is Bad  (3:09)
      Written-By – H. Lewis

Companies, etc.
Credits
Notes
Released: 1979  
Genre: Rock 
Style: Classic Rock 
Catalog# SS. 19.418

Het Nederlands Artiestenkoor - Joost Mag Het Weten b/w Instrumentaal (1978)



Tracklist 

A - Joost Mag Het Weten (Asia Minor) (2:33)
      Written-By – E. Ouwens, J. Wisner, P. Koelewijn 

B - Joost Mag Het Weten (Asia Minor) (Instrumentaal, Dus Zonder Zang)
      (2:33)
      Written-By – E. Ouwens, J. Wisner, P. Koelewijn 

Credits

Godley & Creme - Cry b/w Love Bombs (1985)



Tracklist 

A - Cry (3:55)
       Producer – Trevor Horn 
       Written-By – Godley & Creme

B - Love Bombs  (3:54)
      Written-By – Godley & Creme 

Companies, etc.
Credits
Notes
Released: 1985  
Genre: Electronic, Pop 
Style: Synth-pop 
Catalog# 881 786-7 

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

The Knack - My Sharona b/w Let Me Out (1979)



Tracklist

A - My Sharona  (3:58)
      Written-By – B. Averre, D. Fieger

B - Let Me Out  (2:20)
      Written-By – B. Averre, D. Fieger

Companies, etc.
Credits
Notes
Released:  1979  
Genre: Rock 
Style: Pop Rock 
Catalog#5C 006-85921 

From the LP Get The Knack SO-11948 

Label - Capitol Records ‎

Asia - Heat Of The Moment b/w Ride Easy (1982)



Tracklist 

A - Heat Of The Moment  (3:50)
      Engineer – Mike Stone
      Written-By – Downes, Wetton 

B - Ride Easy  (4:38)
      Written-By – Wetton, Howe

Companies etc,
Credits
Notes
Released: 1982
Genre: Rock 
Style: Prog Rock, Pop Rock 
Catalog#GEFA 2207

Taken from the Geffen LP: "Asia" GEF 85577 

Label - Geffen Records ‎

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

The Buggles - Lenny b/w Blue Nylon (1982)




Tracklist 

A - Lenny  (3:12)
       Engineer – Gary Langan, Julian Mendelsohn
       Producer – Geoff Downes
       Written-By – G. Downes 

B - Blue Nylon  (2:27)
       Producer – John Sinclair
       Written-By – J. Sinclair, S. Darlow

Companies, etc. 
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Perfect Records
Distributed By – Carrere

Credits 
Producer – Trevor Horn
Written-By – T. Horn

Notes
Released: 1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Catalog# 49.908

Label - Carrere Records

Emmylou Harris - Together Again b/w One Of These Days (1975)



Tracklist 

A - Together Again  (3:56)
      Written-By – Buck Owens

B - One Of These Days  (3:03)
      Written-By – Earl Montgomery

Credits 
Producer – Brian Ahern

Notes
Released: 1975
Genre: Country Rock
Catalog# REP 14 417

Label - Reprise Records

Flash And The Pan - Midnight Man b/w Fast Night (1985)



Tracklist 

A - Midnight Man  (3:44)
      Written-By – G. Young, H. Vanda 

B - Fat Night  (3:59)  
      Written-By – G. Young, H. Vanda 

Companies, etc. 
Produced For – Albert Productions
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
Published By – J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
Manufactured By – CBS, Haarlem
Distributed By – CBS Records
Distributed By – CBS Disques S.A.
Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem

Credits
Producer – Vanda & Young
Mixed By – Francois Kevorkian (track: A), Ron St. Germain (track: A)

Notes 
Released: 1985
Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
Catalog# EPCA 4847
Taken from the EPIC Lp: "Early Morning Wake Up Call" EPC 26215

Label - Epic Records

Sunday, April 9, 2017

Roger Glover's Butterfly Ball Featuring: Ronnie James Dio, John Lawton ‎– Love Is All (EP) (1974)



Tracklist

A1 - Love Is All  (3:15)
           Lead Vocals – Ronnie James Dio
           Written-By – Hardin, Glover 

A2 - Sitting In A Dream  (3:40)
           Lead Vocals – Ronnie James Dio
           Written-By – Glover 

B1 - Little Chalk Blue  (3:46)
           Lead Vocals – John Lawton
           Written-By – Hardin, Glover 

B2 - Homeward  (4:13)
           Lead Vocals – Ronnie James Dio
           Written-By – Hardin, Glover

Companies, etc. 
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Purple Records Ltd.
Published By – British Lion Music Ltd
Published By – Glove Music Ltd.
Made in Holland by R.C.A.

Credits 
Producer – Roger Glover
From ROGER GLOVER's Butterfly Ball

Notes 
Released: 1974
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Symphonic Rock
Catalog# SAFEP 1430

Label - Safari Records ‎

Teach-In ‎- Greenpeace (Engelse Versie) b/w Greenpeace (Nederlandse Versie) (1979)



Tracklist

A - Greenpeace (English Version)  (3:45)
       Written-By – K. Versteeg

B - Greenpeace (Nederlandse Versie)  (3:47)
       Written-By – K. Versteeg, J. Nuissl

Credits
Produced-By - Eddy Ouwens
Arranged-By - Teach In

Notes
Released:  1979
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Ballad, Disco
Catalog# 141.531

Label - CNR Records

The Quick - The Rhythm Of The Jungle b/w To Prove My Love (1982)



Tracklist 

A - The Rhythm Of The Jungle  (3:59)
       Mixed By – Jay Mark, John Luongo 

B - To Prove My Love  (3:59)
       Engineer – Graham Dixon 

Companies, etc. 
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Records
Copyright (c) – CBS Records
Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem
Published By – ATV Music Ltd.

Credits 
Design – Joanna Webb
Producer – The Quick
Written-By – Campsie, McFarlane

Notes
Released:  1982
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop, Disco
Catalog# A 2013

Label - Epic ‎Records

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Barry White - Let The Music Play b/w Let The Music Play (Instrumental) (1975)



Tracklist 

A - Let The Music Play  (3:32)
      Written-By – Barry White

B - Let The Music Play (Instrumental)  (4:15)
      Written-By – Barry White

Credits 
Producer, Arranged By – Barry White

Notes
Releases: 1975
Genre: Funk / Soul
Label: Philips Records

Catalog# 6162068

Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Oliver´s Army b/w My Funny Valentine (1979)



Tracklist

A - Oliver's Army  (2:57)
      Written-By – Elvis Costello 

B - My Funny Valentine  (1:20)
      Written-By – Rogers & Hart

Credits 
Engineer – Roger Bechirian
Lacquer Cut By – Porky
Producer – Nick Lowe

Companies, etc. 
Marketed By – WEA Records B.V.
Distributed By – WEA Records B.V.
Licensed To – WEA International Inc.
Record Company – Warner Communications
Published By – Plangent Visions Music Ltd.
Published By – Chappell & Co. Ltd.

'The Attractions' did not perform on the B-side of this release.

Notes
Released: 1979
Genre: New Wave
Label: Radar Records

Catalog# WB 17.344

Saturday, March 18, 2017

Het Simplisties Verbond - De Nee Reggae b/w I Wanna Fuck You (1976)



Tracklist 

A - De Nee Reggae  (3:53)
      Written-By – Koot / Bie / Eyk

B - I Wanna Fuck You  (1:54)
      Written-By – Koot / Bie

Credits 
Producer, Arranged By, Leader [Orchestra] – Eyk

Notes 
Released: 1976
Genre: Nederlandstalig
Label: Simpelpee Records

De Derde Single Van Het Simplisties Verbond 
Gemaakt in Nederland [transl.: Made in Holland] 
Goedgekeurd door het Simplisties Verbond 

Catalog# SVS 3

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Refugee b/w It's Raining Again (1979)



Tracklist 

A - Refugee  (3:21)
       Written-By – Mike Campbell, Tom Petty

B - It's Raining Again  (1:30)
       Written-By – Tom Petty

Companies, etc. 
Published By – Skyhill Publishing Co., Inc. – Side A
Published By – Gone Gator Music – Side B
Manufactured By – MCA Distributing Corporation
Distributed By – MCA Distributing Corporation
Copyright (c) – Backstreet Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Backstreet Records

Credits 
Engineer – Shelly Yakus
Producer – Jimmy Iovine, Tom Petty

Notes 
Released:  1979
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock
Label: MCA Records

Side A: From the LP "Damn The Torpedoes" 201 266-320

Catalog# 101362

Friday, March 17, 2017

Toto - Rosanna b/w It´s A Feeling (1982)



Tracklist 

A - Rosanna  (3:59)
       Arranged By [Horn] – David Paich, Jerry Hey
       Written-By – D. Paich 

B - It's A Feeling  (3:14)
       Arranged By [Orchestral] – David Paich, James Newton Howard
       Conductor – James Newton Howard
       Written-By – S. Porcaro

Companies, etc. 
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
Distributed By – CBS Records
Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem
Published By – Hudmar Publishing Co., Inc.
Published By – Porcara Music

Notes
Released:  1982
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock
Label: CBS Records

Taken from the CBS LP: "Toto IV" CBS 85529

Catalog# CBSA 2079

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Patrick Hernandez ‎- Born To Be Alive b/w Born To Be Alive (Instrumental) (1979)



Tracklist 

A - Born To Be Alive  (3:05)
      Written-By – P. Hernandez

B - Born To Be Alive (Instrumental)  (3:40)
      Written-By – P. Hernandez 

Companies, etc. 
Published By – Roba Music
Mastered At – TELDEC-Studio, Hamburg
Pressed By – TELDEC-Press GmbH
Manufactured By – TELDEC

Credits 
Producer – Jean Vanloo

Notes
Released: 1979
Genre: Disco
Label: Aquarius ‎Records

Catalog# JC 55 558 

The Nits ‎- Tutti Ragazzi # Harrow Accident (1979)


Tracklist 

A - Tutti Ragazzi (2:09)
      Written-By – H. Hofstede 

B - Harrow Accident  (3:01)
      Written-By – M. Peters 

Companies, etc. 
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Grammofoonplaten B.V.
Copyright (c) – CBS Grammofoonplaten B.V.
Published By – Soss Music

Credits 
Producer – Robert Jan Stips

Notes
Released: 1979
Genre: Synth-pop
Label: CBS Records

Catalog# 8049

Stray Cats ‎- Stray Cat Strut b/w Drink That Bottle Down (1981)


Tracklist 

A - Stray Cat Strut  (3:10)
        Producer – Dave Edmunds
        Written-By – Setzer

B - Drink That Bottle Down  (5:00)
        Producer – Brian Setzer
        Producer, Written-By – The Stray Cats 

Credits 
Performer [Bangin'n'yellin'] – Slim Jim Phantom
Performer [Slappin'n'howlin'] – Lee Rocker
Performer [Strummin'n'croonin'] – Brian Setzer
Photography By, Other [Tinting] – Gavin Cochrane
Producer – Brian Setzer, The Stray Cats

Notes
Released: 1981
Genre: Rockabilly
Label: Arista Records

A-side: From the Album "Stray Cats" 
B-side: Recorded Live 

Catalog# 103183

Friday, February 24, 2017

Ian Dury - Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll b/w Razzle In My Pocket (True Story) (1977)



Tracklist

A - Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll  (3:06)
       Bass – Norman Watt-Roy
       Drums – Charlie Charles
       Vocals – Ian Dury 

B - Razzle In My Pocket (True Story)  (2:54)
       Drums – Ian Dury
       Guitar, Bass – Chaz Jankel

Companies, etc. 
Manufactured By – Dureco
Distributed By – Dureco
Mastered At – Dureco

Credits 
Mastered By – C
Producer – Nobody
Written-By – Jankel, Dury

Notes
Released: 1977
Genre: New Wave
Label: Stiff Records

Catalog# SRS 510.032

Don Henley - The Boys Of Summer (Edit) b/w A Month Of Sundays (1984)


Tracklist

A - The Boys Of Summer (Edit)  (3:54)
      Producer – Mike Campbell
       Written-By – Don Henley, Mike Campbell 

B - A Month Of Sundays  (4:32)
      Written-By – Don Henley 

Companies, etc. 
Phonographic Copyright (p) – The David Geffen Company
Copyright (c) – The David Geffen Company
Distributed By – CBS Records
Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem
Published By – Cass County Music
Published By – Wild Gator Music

Credits 
Photography By – Herb Ritts
Producer – Danny Kortchmar, Don Henley, Greg Ladanyi

Notes
Released: 1984
Genre: Rock
Label: Geffven Records

From the Geffen album "Building The Perfect Beast" GEF 25939

Catalog# GEFA 4945

Saturday, January 28, 2017

Maggie MacNeal - Terug Naar De Kust b/w Life Is Going On (1976)



Tracklist 

A - Terug Naar De Kust  (4:32)
      Lyrics By – T. de Winter
      Music By – S. Smit 

B - Life Is Going On  (3:58)
      Lyrics By – S. Smit
      Music By – B.F. Vermeulen, F. Smit, S. Smit 

Credits 
Arranged By – Ruud Bos
Orchestra – Het Gewestelijk Orkest
Producer – Peter Bewley

Notes 
Released: 1976
Genre: Nederlandstalig
Label: Warner Bros. Records

Catalog# WBN 16738

Rossa Nova - Brigitte Bardot b/w Maria Bonita (1976)



Tracklist 

A - Brigitte Bardot  (2:20)
      Written-By – Miguel Gustavo, Willy Rex 

B - Maria Bonita  (3:01)
      Written-By – P. Demmers

Companies, etc.
Record Company – EMI-Bovema Holland
Engineered At – Valley Sound Studio
Produced For – JR-Productions

Credits
Produktie: J.R. Producions B.V.
Techniek: Valley Sound Studio, Roosendaal

Notes 
Released: 1976
Genre: Nederlandstalig, Carnaval
Style: Samba
Label: EMI ‎Records

Catalog# 5C 006-25 549 

Ton van Kluyve - Mijn Hoempapa b/w Ik Hou Van Jou En Van De Zonneschijn (1975)



Tracklist 

A - Mijn Hoempapa  (3:35)
      Written-By – B. di Paula, E. Grevin, T. v. Kluyve

B - Ik Hou Van Jou En Van De Zonneschijn  (2:40)
      Written-By – E. Grevin, W. Scharfenberg

Notes 
Released: 1975
Genre: Nederlandstalig, Carnaval
Label: De Zilvervloot ‎Records

The original title of 'Mijn Hoempapa' is 'Charlie Brown'. 

Catalog# 05 15538 7

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Ultravox - Vienna b/w Passionate Reply (1981)







"Vienna" is a new wave/art rock song by British band Ultravox. It was released as the third single from the band's fourth studio album of the same name. The single was released on Chrysalis Records on 9 January 1981.
"Vienna" features a dramatic grand piano in the verses and chorus, and the viola solo in the middle of the song. Other sounds include a solid synth bass line played on a MiniMoog, an Elka string synthesiser and a Roland CR-78 drum machine The song is regarded as a staple of the synthpop genre that was popularised in the early 1980s. The song takes its inspiration from the 1948 film The Third Man, which is based around the Austrian capital Vienna. Midge Ure is said to have been influenced by The Walker Brothers' 1978 single "The Electrician".
The B-side to the single is "Passionate Reply", a light, poppy synthpop song similar to many tracks on the Vienna album.


Tracklist

A - Vienna  (4:38)
      Producer – Conny Plank, Ultravox 

B - Passionate Reply  (4:20)
      Producer – Ultravox 

Companies, etc. 
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Chrysalis
Copyright (c) – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Time-Life Books, Inc.
Published By – Island Music
Published By – Copyright Control

Credits 
Design [Sleeve Design] – Peter Saville (2), Ultravox
Written-By – B. Currie, C. Cross, M. Ure, W. Cann

Notes 
Released: 1981
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
Label: Chrysalis Records

"Vienna" taken from the album Vienna (202 701-320). 

Catalog# 102905

Talking Heads - Slippery People (Live Version) b/w Naive Melody (Live Version) (1984)







Talking Heads were an American rock band formed in 1975 in New York City and active until 1991. The band comprised David Byrne (lead vocals, guitar), Chris Frantz (drums), Tina Weymouth (bass), and Jerry Harrison (keyboards, guitar). Described by critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine as "one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the '80s," the group helped to pioneer new wave music by integrating elements of punk, art rock, funk, pop and world music with avant-garde sensibilities and an anxious, clean-cut image.
"Slippery People" original was taken from their 1983 album “Speaking In Tongues”. The "Slippery people"-clip comes from “Stop Making Sense”, the movie about their tour from 1983. The film (directed by Jonathan Demme) gets a lot of appreciation, but critics found the album, accompanied by the release of the documentary to smoothly mixed.


Tracklist 

A - Slippery People (Live Version)  (3:35)
      Written-By – Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth

B - Naive Melody (Live Version)  (5:20)
      Written-By – Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth

Companies, etc. 
Marketed By – EMI
Manufactured By – EMI
Distributed By – EMI
Printed By – EMI Services Benelux B.V.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.
Licensed From – Talking Heads
Copyright (c) – EMI Records Ltd.
Pressed By – EMI Uden

Notes
Released: 1984
Genre: Post Pop
Label: EMI Records

Recorded at The Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, December 1983 by The Record Plant Mobile. 
Re-recording for film at Can Am and Ocean Way, Los Angeles and Right Track, New York.

Catalog# 1A 006 20 0486 7

Normaal - Net-As Gisteren b/w Kapitein Høken Is Normaal (1980)







Normaal was een Nederlandse rockgroep die als de grondlegger van de boerenrock wordt gezien. De groep werd begin 1973 door Bennie Jolink (Buizen Beernd) en Jan Manschot (Brekken Jan Schampschot) opgericht en brak in 1977 door met de hit Oerend Hard. Het zingen in het lokale dialect (het Achterhoeks) werd het handelsmerk van de groep.

Tracklist

A - Net-As Gisteren  (3:35)
      Written-By – Jolink 

B - Kapitein Høken Is Normaal  (3:08)
      Written-By – Jolink, Jolij, Manschot, Terhorst 

Companies, etc. 
Licensed To – Wea International
Marketed By – WEA Records B.V.
Manufactured By – WEA Records B.V.
Distributed By – WEA Records B.V.
Manufactured By – WEA Records SA / NV
Distributed By – WEA Records SA / NV
Published By – Donar Music
Copyright (c) – Donar Music
Recorded At – Dutch Music Centre
Mastered At – Dureco

Credits 
Mastered By – C
Producer, Engineer – Okkie Huysdens

Notes
Released: 1980
Genre: Nederlandstalig, Rock
Label: WEA Records

Catalog# WEAN 18.451

Jon and Vangelis ‎- I'll Find My Way Home b/w Back To School (1981)






Jon and Vangelis was a collaborative effort between the singer Jon Anderson (the lead vocalist of the progressive rock band Yes) and the Greek synthesiser musician Vangelis. Together they released a number of successful albums, mainly during the early 1980s.
I'll Find My Way Home is a song written by Jon Anderson and Vangelis for the Jon and Vangelis' 1981 album The Friends of Mr Cairo. The song was released on December 1, 1981. It has been later covered by numerous artists, including Demis Roussos, Chayanne, Gregorian, Project Pitchfork and Spanish singer Ana Belén. The song is also featured in the movie The Challengers.


Tracklist 

A - I'll Find My Way Home  (4:29)  
      Written-By - Anderson, Vangelis

B - Back To School  (4:56)  
      Written-By - Anderson, Vangelis

Companies, etc. 
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Polydor Ltd. (UK) 
Copyright (c) – Polydor Ltd. (UK) 
Pressed By – PRS Baarn 
Published By – Spheric B.V. 
Published By – Toughknot Ltd. 
Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd. 
Lacquer Cut At – PRS Baarn 

Credits 
Lyrics By – Jon Anderson 
Producer, Arranged By, Written-By, Composed By – Vangelis 

Notes
Released: 1981
Genre: Electronic 
Style: Synth-pop, Ambient 
Label: Polydor Records

Saturday, January 14, 2017

Visage - Fade To Grey b/w The Steps (1980)






"Fade to Grey" is the second single by the British new wave band Visage, released on Polydor Records in 1980.
The song was the band's most successful single. It entered the singles charts in late 1980, peaking at no. 8 in the UK Singles Chart and reaching no. 1 in Germany and Switzerland. Steve Strange was on lead vocals, meanwhile the French lyrics were spoken by Rusty Egan's Belgian girlfriend Brigitte Arens.
The music video became one of the first videoclips that Kevin Godley and Lol Creme directed, before they became known for their works with the Police, Duran Duran and Herbie Hancock.


Tracklist 

A - Fade To Grey  (3:58)
      Written-By – Currie, Payne, Ure

B - The Steps  (3:10)
      Written-By – Currie, Formula, McGeoch, Ure, Egan, Strange 

Companies, etc. 
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Polydor Inc.
Copyright (c) – Polydor Ltd. (UK)
Pressed By – PRS Baarn
Published By – Island Music Ltd.
Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Lacquer Cut At – PRS Baarn

Credits 
Other [Clothes] – Judith Frankland
Other [Hair] – Keith Of Smile
Other [Make Up] – Richard Sharah
Performer [Musicians] – Billy Currie, Dave Formula, John McGeoch, Midge Ure, Rusty Egan, Steve Strange
Photography By – Robyn Beeche
Producer – Midge Ure, Visage

Notes
Released: 1980
Genre: Electronic, Rock
Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
Label Polydor ‎Records

From Album PD-1-6304 "Visage'

Catalog# 2095 320 

Mr. Mister - Broken Wings b/w Uniform Of Youth (1985)





"Broken Wings" is a 1985 song recorded by American pop rock band Mr. Mister. It was released in September 1985 as the lead single from their second album Welcome to the Real World. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1985, where it remained for two weeks. It was released as the band was just about to embark on a US tour opening for Tina Turner. The song peaked at number four in the United Kingdom, the highest chart position the group ever achieved in Britain. Broken Wings became the first of two consecutive number ones of the band on the American charts.
The song was co-written with lyricist John Lang, who was inspired by a book called "Broken Wings" written by Kahlil Gibran. The song is a mix of synth, digitally delayed guitar, bass and drums. The song's hissing intro was an effect created by the sound of crash cymbal played in reverse.



Tracklist 

A - Broken Wings  (4:29)
      Written-By – J. Lang, R. Page, S. George 

B - Uniform Of Youth  (4:25)
      Written-By – J. Lang, P. Mastelotto, R. Page, S. Farris, S. George

Companies, etc.
Marketed By – RCA Records
Distributed By – RCA Ltd.
Distributed By – RCA S.A.
Distributed By – RCA Schallplatten GmbH
Distributed By – RCA S.A.
Distributed By – RCA S.P.A.
Distributed By – RCA B.V.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – RCA Corporation
Copyright (c) – RCA Records
Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton

Credits 
Mastered By – JA
Producer – Mr. Mister, Paul DeVilliers

Notes
Released: 1985
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Pop Rock
Label RCA ‎Records

All tracks from the 'Welcome To The Real World' album PL89647

Catalog" PB49945