Peter Gabriel — aka the “melting face” album — is the third consecutive self-titled solo album from Peter Gabriel. The album was issued in 1980 by Geffen after having been rejected by the artist’s longtime label Atlantic. Stylistically, the songs experiment with the buzzy, trebly sonorities of the day. Percussive ethno sounds course through “No […]
Security is the North American title of the fourth eponymous studio album by Peter Gabriel, released on September 6, 1982, on Charisma (UK) and Geffen (US, Canada). Its lead-off single, “Shock the Monkey,” became a staple of early MTV. This is Gabriel’s fourth solo album after his 1975 departure from Genesis. Gabriel self-titled his first […]
Marscape is a collaborative album between woodwind-player Jack Lancaster and keyboardist Robin Lumley, released in 1976 on RSO. The pair are backed on this recording by all the members of Brand X — Lumley’s main gig at the time — and Simon Jeffes. Tracklist: A1. “Take-Off” (3:09) A2. “Sail on Solar Winds” (2:48) A3. “Arrival” […]
Five Miles Out is the seventh album by English composer/multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield, released in 1982 on Virgin. Tracklist: A. “Taurus II” (24:49) B1. “Family Man” (3:45) B2. “Orabidoo” (13:03) B3. “Mount Teidi” (4:10) B4. “Five Miles Out” (4:17) Credits: Mike Oldfield – Fairlight CMI, guitars, bass, keyboards, vocals, producer, engineer Richard Barrie – technical assistant […]
Product is the fourth studio album by English jazz-rock operative Brand X, released in 1979 on Charisma/Passport. The songs were recorded during a prolific series of sessions that would also produce the band’s two subsequent longplayers, Do They Hurt? and Is There Anything About? Tracklist: A1. “Don’t Make Waves” (5:31) A2. “Dance of the Illegal Aliens” […]
In Love is the second album by American soul/funk vocalist Cheryl Lynn, released in 1979 on Columbia. Tracklist: A1. “I’ve Got Faith in You” (4:39) A2. “Hide It Away” (4:33) A3. “Feel It” (5:04) A4. “In Love” (5:56) B1. “Keep It Hot” (5:24) B2. “I’ve Got Just What You Need” (3:52) B3. “Love Bomb” (4:08) […]
Welcome to the Cruise is the debut album by English songwriter/vocalist Judie Tzuke, released in 1979 on Rocket. Stateside, the album was titled Stay With Me Till Dawn to capitalize on the popular closing ballad. Tracklist: A1. “Welcome to the Cruise” (4:58) A2. “Sukarita” (3:29) A3. “For You” (2:42) A4. “These Are the Laws” (4:45) […]
Masques is the third studio album by English jazz-rock band Brand X, released in 1978 on Charisma/Passport. Tracklist: A1. “The Poke” (5:10) A2. “Masques” (3:16) A3. “Black Moon” (4:48) A4. “Deadly Nightshade” (11:22) B1. “Earth Dance” (6:06) B2. “Access to Data” (8:00) B3. “The Ghost of Mayfield Lodge” (10:17) Credits: John Goodsall – guitar J. […]
The Kick Inside is the debut album by English songwriter/performance artist Kate Bush, released in 1978 on EMI. Tracklist: A1. “Moving” (3:01) A2. “The Saxophone Song” (3:52) A3. “Strange Phenomena” (2:58) A4. “Kite” (2:57) A5. “The Man With the Child in His Eyes” (2:41) A6. “Wuthering Heights” (4:29) B1. “James and the Cold Gun” (3:36) […]
Say It Ain’t So is the second album by English singer/songwriter Murray Head, released in 1975 on Island/A&M. Several songs from the album have been interpreted by other singers, including Roger Daltery (“Say It Ain’t So, Joe”) and Cliff Richard (“Never Even Thought“). Tracklist: A1. “Say It Ain’t So, Joe” (4:36) A2. “Boy on the […]
Zin Zin is an album by English jazz-rock combo Sun Treader, released in 1973 on Island. Tracklist: A1. “Zin-Zin” (13:52) A2. “Stardance” (9:57) B1. “Orinoco” (12:50) B2. “From the Region of Capricorn” (12:17) Credits: Bass Guitar – Alyn Ross Drums, Percussion – Morris Pert Electric Piano [Electric Pianos] – Peter Robinson Soprano Saxophone – Robin […]
