Van der Graaf Generator

 

Artist:  Van der Graaf Generator 

Origin:  Manchester, England

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Experimental Rock, Art Rock

Original line-up:

Peter Hammill:  Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals

Chris Judge Smith:  Vocals, Drums, Wind Instruments

Van der Graaf Generator are an English Progressive Rock Band from Manchester, formed in 1967 by Peter Hammill (Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Keyboards), and Chris Judge Smith (Vocals, Drums). They did not experience much commercial success in the U.K., but became popular in Italy during the 1970s.

Title:  World Record (2025)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Experimental Rock, Art Rock

Label:  Esoteric Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  When She Comes (8:02)

 2.  A Place To Survive (10:05)

 3.  Masks (7:01)

Side Two:

 1.  Meurglys III, The Songwriter's Guild (20:50)

 2.  Wondering (6:33)

Personnel:

Peter Hammill:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano

David Jackson:  Tenor, Alto, Soprano Saxophones, Flute

Hugh Banton:  Hammond Organ, Bass Pedals, Mellotron

Guy Evans:  Drums, Percussion, Cymbal

World Record is the seventh studio album by Van der Graaf Generator, originally released on October 1975 by Charisma Records, remastered and reissued on June 27, 2025 by Esoteric Recordings.  For Music Collectors.

Tony Visconti

 

Artist:  Tony Visconti

Birth Name:  Anthony Edward Visconti

Born:  April 24, 1944.  New York, City, New York, USA

Genre:  Rock, Glam Rock, Art Rock, Contemporary Pop,  New Wave, Progressive Rock, Punk, Album Rock, Alternative Rock, Experimental Rock

Occupations:  Producer, Arranger, Musician

Instruments:  Bass, Guitar, Piano, Flute, Mandolin

Tony Visconti is an American Record Producer, Musician and Singer.  He has worked with an array of performers.  His first single was T.Rex's "Ride A White Swan" in 1970, the first of many hits collaboration with Marc Bolan.  He involved with David Bowie for production and arrangement of Bowie's 1968 single "In The Heat Of The Morning", "London Bye Ta-Ta" to his final album Blackstar in 2016.  He produced and occasionally performed on many Bowie's albums.  He was awarded the Grammy Award For Best Engineered Album, and received the Grammy Award For Best Contemporary World Music Album.

Artist:  Tony Visconti and Woody Woodmansey's Holy Holy with Glenn Gregory and Steve Norman

Title:  The Man Who Sold The World Live In London (2015)

Genre:  Rock, Glam Rock, Art Rock, Contemporary Pop,  New Wave, Progressive Rock, Punk, Album Rock, Alternative Rock, Experimental Rock

Label:  Maniac Squat Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side !:

 1.  The Width Of A Circle (8:07)

 2.  All The Madman (5:38)

 3.  Black Country Rock (3:33)

 4.  After All (3:52)

Side 2:

 5.  Running Gun Blues 3:12)

 6.  Saviour Machine (4:27)

 7.  She Shook Me Cold (4:13)

 8.  The Man Who Sold The World (3:58)

 9.  The Supermen (3:39)

Personnel:

Tony Visconti:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Woody Woodmansey:  Drums

Glenn Gregory:  Vocals

Steve Norman:  Acoustic Guitar, Saxophone, Percussion, Backing Vocals

James Stevenson:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Paul Cuddeford:  Guitar, Backing Vocals

Erdal Kizilcay:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Lisa Ronson:  Backing Vocals

Hannah Berridge Ronson:  Backing Vocals, Percussion, Recorder

Jessica Lee Morgan:  Backing Vocals

Marc Almond:  Vocals on Track 4

The Man Who Sold The World Live In London is a live album by  Tony Visconti and Woody Woodmansey's Holy Holy with Glenn Gregory and Steve Norman, released on November 12, 2015 by Maniac Squat Records, featuring Marc Almond.

David Bowie

 

Artist:  David Bowie
Born:  David Robert Jones.  January 8, 1947.  Brixton, London, England
Died:  January 10, 2016 (Aged 69).  Manhattan, New York, USA
Cause Of Death:  Liver Cancer
Genre:   Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Art Rock, Glam Rock, Electronic, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Folk Rock, Proto-Punk, Blue-Eyed Soul, Dance Rock, Album Rock, Contemporary Pop, Experimental Rock

Occupation:  Musician, Actor, Record Producer
Instruments:  Vocals

David Bowie was an English Singer, Songwriter and Musician, who also worked as an Actor and Record Producer.  "Space Oddity" became his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart after its release in July 1969.  He first major US crossover success with the No. 1 single "Fame" and the album Young Americans.  He sold over 140 million records worldwide.  In UK, he was awarded nine Platinum album certifications, eleven Gold and eight Silver and released eleven No. 1 Albums.  In US, he received five Platinum and seven Gold Certifications.  He was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1996.

Title:  Young Americans (2025)

Genre:   Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Art Rock, Glam Rock, Electronic, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Folk Rock, Proto-Punk, Blue-Eyed Soul, Dance Rock, Album Rock, Contemporary Pop, Experimental Rock

Label:  Rhino Records 

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Young Americans (5:10)

 2.  Win (4:44)

 3.  Fascination (5:43)

 4.  Right (4:13)

Side Two:

 1.  Somebody Up There Likes Me (6:30)

 2.  Across The Universe (4:30)

 3.  Can You Hear Me?  (5:04)

 4.  Fame (4:12)

Personnel:

David Bowie:  Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

Carlos Alomar:  Guitars

Mike Garson:  Piano, Clavinet on Tracks:  1/3, 4

David Sanborn:  Saxophone

Willie Weeks:  Bass on All Tracks, except on Tracks:  2/2, 4

Andy Newmark:  Drums oon All Tracks, except on Tracks:  2/2, 4

Earl Slick:  Guitars

Additional Musicians:

Larry Washington:  Congas

Ava Cherry;  Backing Vocals

Robin Clark:  Backing Vocals

Luther Vandross:  Backing Vocals

Anthony Hinton:  Backing Vocals

Diane Sumler:  Backing Vocals

Pablo Posario:  Percussion on Tracks:  2/2, 4

John Lennon:  Vocals, Guitar, Backing Vocals on Tracks:  2/2, 4

Emir Ksasan:  Bass on Tracks:  2/2, 4

Dennis Davis:  Drums on Tracks:  2/2, 4

Ralph MacDonald:  Percussion on Tracks:  2/2, 4

Jean Fineberg:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  2/2, 4

Jean Millington:  Backing Vocals on Tracks:  2/2, 4

Young Americans  is the ninth studio album by David Bowie, originally released on March. 7, 1975 by RCA, remastered and reissued on March 7, 2025 by Rhino Records.  50th Anniversary on Half Speed Master, featuring special guests:  John Lennon, Luther Vandross, David Sanborn, Earl Slick and many more!.  For Fans of David Bowie, and Music Collectors.

Wilco

 

Artist:  Wilco
Origin:  Chicago, Illinois, USA
Genre:  Alternative Rock, Alternative Country, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Experimental Rock, Adult Alternative Pop, Art Rock

Original line-up:

Jeff Tweedy:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm & Lead & Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Harmonica
Max Johnston:  Dobro, Fiddle, Banjo, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
John Stirratt:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Brian Henneman:  Lead Guitar
Ken Coomer:  Drums, Percussion

Wilco is an American Alternative Rock Band from Chicago, formed in 1994 by the remaining members of Alternative Country Group Uncle Tupelo, Jeff Tweedy (Vocals) and John Stirratt (Bass), along with Max Johnston (Dobro. Fiddle, Banjo, Mandolin), Brian Henneman (Lead Guitar), and Ken Coomer (Drums).  Wilco won two Grammy Awards for their fifth studio album, 2004's A Ghost Is Born, including Best Alternative Music Album.

Title:  Hot Sun Cool Shroud (2024)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Alternative Country, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Experimental Rock, Adult Alternative Pop, Art Rock

Label:  dBpm Records

Rating:   *****

Format:   EP

Tracks:

 1.  Hot Sun (3:29)

 2.  Livid (1:10)

 3.  Ice Cream (3:33)

 4.  Annihilation (3:41)

 5.  Inside The Bell Bones (1:46)

 6.  Say You Love Me (3:59)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Hot Sun (3:29)

 2.  Livid (1:10)

 3.  Ice Cream (3:33)

Side 2:

 1.  Annihilation (3:41)

 2.  Inside The Bell Bones (1:46)

 3.  Say You Love Me (3:59)

Personnel:

Jeff Tweedy:  Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars

Nels Cline:  Guitar

John Stirraii:  Bass

Glenn Kotche:  Drums

Pat Sansone:  Multi-Instrumentalist

Michael Jorgensen:  Keyboards

Hot Sun Cool Shroud is EP of unfinished material from 2023 by Wilco, released on Jun 28, 2024 by dBpm Records.  Excellent Songs.

David Bowie

Artist:  David Bowie
Born:  David Robert Jones.  January 8, 1947.  Brixton, London, England
Died:  January 10, 2016 (Aged 69).  Manhattan, New York, USA
Cause Of Death:  Liver Cancer
Genre:   Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Art Rock, Glam Rock, Electronic, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Folk Rock, Proto-Punk, Blue-Eyed Soul, Dance Rock, Album Rock, Contemporary Pop, Experimental Rock

Occupation:  Musician, Actor, Record Producer
Instruments:  Vocals

David Bowie was an English Singer, Songwriter and Musician, who also worked as an Actor and Record Producer.  "Space Oddity" became his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart after its release in July 1969.  He first major US crossover success with the No. 1 single "Fame" and the album Young Americans.  He sold over 140 million records worldwide.  In UK, he was awarded nine Platinum album certifications, eleven Gold and eight Silver and released eleven No. 1 Albums.  In US, he received five Platinum and seven Gold Certifications.  He was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1996.

Title:  The Width Of A Circle (Box Set) (2021) 

Genre:   Pop, Rock, Pop Rock, Art Rock, Glam Rock, Electronic, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Folk Rock, Proto-Punk, Blue-Eyed Soul, Dance Rock, Album Rock, Contemporary Pop, Experimental Rock

Label:  Parlophone Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  

The Sunday Show Introduced By John Peel Recorded On February 5, 1970:

 1.  Amsterdam (3:32)

 2.  God Knows I'm Good (3:36)

 3.  Buzz The Fuzz (3:27)

 4.  Karma Man (4:11)

 5.  London Bye, Ta-Ta (3:21)

 6.  An Occasional Dream (3:23)

 7.  The Width Of A Circle (5:54)

 8.  Janine (4:01)

 9.  Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud (4:43)

10. Unwashed And Somewhat Slightly Dazed (6:28)

11. Fill Your Heart (3:11)

12. The Prettiest Star (3:18)

13. Cygnet Committee (9:18)

14. Memory Of A Free Festival (3:43)

Disc 2:  

The Looking Glass Murders Aka Pierrot In Turquise:

 1.  When I Live My Dream (3:38)

 2.  Columbine (1:34)

 3.  Harlequin (1:29)

 4.  Threepenny Pierrot (1:57)

 5.  When I Live My Dream (Reprise) (1:56)

The Singles:

 6.  The Prettiest Star (Alternative Mix) (3:11)

 7.  London Bye, Ta-Ta (2:41)

 8.  London Bye, Ta-Ta (1970 Stereo Mix) (2:40)

 9.  Memory Of A Free Festival (Single Version Part 1) (4:04)

10. Memory Of A Free Festival (Single Vefrsion Part 2) (3:35)

11. Holy Holy (3:13)

Sounds Of The 70s:  Andy Ferris Show Recorded On March 25, 1970:

12. Waiting For The Man (5:44)

13. The Width Of A Circle (5:39)

14. Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud (4:45)

15. The Superman (3:22)

The 2020 Mixes:

16. The Prettiest Star (2020 Mix) (3:34)

17. London Bye, Ta-Ta (2020 Mix) (2:42)

18. Memory Of A Free Festival  (2020 Mix) (5:23)

19. All The Madmen (Single Edit-2020 Mix) (3:28)

20. Holy Holy (2020 Mx) (3:29)

The Width Of A Circle is the compilation Box Set by David Bowie, released on May 28, 2021 by Parlophone Records.  For Fans of David Bowie, and Music Collectors.

Califone

 

Artist:  Califone

Origin:  Chicago, Illinois, USA

Genre:  Indie Rock, Post Rock, Experimental Rock, Alternative Rock, Blues Rock, Glam Rock

Original line-up:

Tim Rutili:  Bass, Guitar, Loops, Organ, Synthesizer,Vocals

Ben Bassarella:  Bass, Drums, Electronics, Percussion

Brian Deck:  Bass, Drums, Loops, Percussion, Synthesizer, Vocals

Califone is an American Experimental Rock Band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1997 by Tim Rutili (Bass, Guitar Synthesizer, Vocals Ex Red  Red Meat), Ben Bassarella (Bass, Drums, Electronics, Percussion Ex Red Red Meat), and Brian Deck (Bass, Drums, Percussion, Synthersizer, Vocals Ex oRSo).

Title:  Villagers (2023)

Genre:  Indie Rock, Post Rock, Experimental Rock, Alternative Rock, Blues Rock, Glam Rock

Label:  Jealous Brother Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  The Habsburg Jaw (4:20)

 2.  Eyelash (4:19)

 3.  McMansions (7:45)

 4. Villagers (4:18)

Side B:

 1.  Comedy (5:08)

 2.  Ox-Eye (4:11)

 3.  Halloween (4:47)

 4.  Skunkish (6:18)

 5.  Sweetly (4:23)

Personnel:

Tim Rutili:  Bass, Guitar, Loops, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer,Vocals

Ben Bassarella:  Drums, Percussion

Brian Deck:  Bass, , Synthesize, Electronic

Aaron Stern:  Bass

Macie Stewart:  Vocals

Nora O'Connor:  Vocals

Max Knouse:  Guitar, Vocals

Michael Krassner:  Guitar, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer

Rachel Blumberg:  Drums, Percussion

Robin Vining:  Organ, Piano

Ryan Jewel:  Drums

Stephen Jodges:  Percussion

Wall8y Boudway:  Bass

Will Curry:  Clarinet, Saxophone

Cory Gray:  Trumpet

Joshua Hill:  Cello, Strings, Violin

Villagers is the tenth studio album by Califone, released on May 19, 2023 by Jealous Brother Records.  Retail Exclusive Color Vinyl.