Tag: A&M
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Tim Finn, Escapade, 1983 on A&M
Tim Finn’s better known as one of the co-founders of Split Enz, and later member of Crowded House. This was his debut album as a solo artist, originally on Mushroom records, a large indie label in Australia, but distributed in the US by A&M. It was a #1 record in New Zealand, top ten in…
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Squeeze, Cool for Cats, 1979 on A&M
Second album from the late 70s power-pop version of Squeeze (aka UK Squeeze) with Jools Holland joining Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook. The “UK Squeeze” name was ropped for later releases in the US, but was still used in Australia up through Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti. This album includes the title track as well as…
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Bauhaus, Burning From The Inside, 1983 on Beggars Banquet / A&M
Quite a shift from yesterday’s post of Oscar Peterson’s Return Engagement to Bauhaus, but that’s the joy of a diverse collection. I was just a touch too late to find Bauhaus – by the time I was a fan in the mid-eighties they’d already splintered into the many follow-on groups (Tones on Tail, Love &…
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UB40, Self-Titled, 1988 on A&M
Ub40’s eighth studio album, released in the US on A&M (It was on DEP International in the UK). Includes the Dusty Springfield cover “Breakfast In Bed” with Chrissie Hynde. At this point they were mega stars, not the early political unknown band I’d loved in the early 80s, but I still think this album sounds…
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Quincy Jones, Walking In Space, 1969 on CTI / A&M.
Quincy Jones, Walking In Space, 1969 on CTI / A&M. Amazing how much music in my collection Quincy Jones had a hand in – this is late 60s jazz/funk Quincy, with guests including Ray Brown, Toots Thielemens, Freddie Hubbard, and Valerie Simspon plus many others. My copy is from the 2022Vinyl Me, Please box set…
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Joe Jackson, Night and Day, 1982 on A&M.
Joe Jackson, Night and Day, 1982 on A&M. Jackson’s fifth LP featuring Stepping out, Breaking Us in Two – somewhere between Jazz, Pop, New Wave – great album. Found this copy in a local thrift store
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Joe Cocker, Joe Cocker!, 1969 on A&M.
Joe Cocker, Joe Cocker!, 1969 on A&M. Cocker’s second album – great versions of Dear Landlord, Something, She Came In Through the Bathroom Window, and Darling Be Home Soon. With Leon Russell, Chris Stainton, Henry McCullough, Clarence White, Alan Spenner, Bruce Rowland, Paul Humphrey, Mitt Holland. Remixed and mastered by Glyn Johns, whose mix of…
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Joan Armatrading, Joan Armatrading, 1976 on A&M.
Joan Armatrading, Joan Armatrading, 1976 on A&M. Part of a collection purchased through Everything But The House
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Various Artists, Stay Awake (Various Interpretations of Music From Vintage Disney Films), 1988 on A&M.
Various Artists, Stay Awake (Various Interpretations of Music From Vintage Disney Films), 1988 on A&M. Loved this when it came out in 1988, and I think it’s even cooler now. Tom Waits, Suzanne Vega, Los Lobos, Natalie Merchant and Michael Stipe, Aaron Neville, The Replacements, Sinéad O’Connor, Nilsson, James Taylor. via Light of Day Records…
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Joe Cocker, With A Little Help From My Friends, 1969 on A&M.
Joe Cocker, With A Little Help From My Friends, 1969 on A&M. Debut album from Joe Cocker, with arguably the definitive renditions of the title track, Feelin’ Alright, and Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood. Lots of great musicians on this: Tony Visconti, Jimmy Page, Albert Lee, Steve Winwood, plus a number of great backup singers
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Cat Stevens, Buddha and The Chocolate Box, 1974 on A&M.
Cat Stevens, Buddha and The Chocolate Box, 1974 on A&M. Oh very young, what will you leave us this time?
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Simple Minds, Once Upon A time, 1985 on A&M.
Simple Minds, Once Upon A time, 1985 on A&M. Great mid-80s album from Simple Minds: followup to Sparkle in the Rain. Alive and Kicking, Sanctify Yourself, All the Things She Said Produced by Jimmy Iovine and Bob Clearmountain via Anntiques in Ipswich MA
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Phil Ochs, Chords of Fame, 1976 on A&M.
Phil Ochs, Chords of Fame, 1976 on A&M. Political folk in the tradition of Seeger Guthrie et al, 2xLP gateway with great liner notes by Ed Sanders via Everything But The House
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Simple Minds, Sparkle in the Rain, 1984 on A&M.
Simple Minds, Sparkle in the Rain, 1984 on A&M. Produced by Steve Lillywhite – Up on the Catwalk, Waterfront, Speed Your Love To Me. They’re not just the band that did that song from The Breakfast Club or the one with the lead singer who was married to Chrissie Hynde (they divorced in 1990).
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Paul Desmond, Summertime, 1969 on A&M / CTI.
Paul Desmond, Summertime, 1969 on A&M / CTI. Desmond wrote “Take Five” and played with the Dave Brubeck Quartet as well as Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker. CtI was an A&M imprint started by Creed Taylor The cover of Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da alone is worth the price of admission but I also love the Someday My…
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Chuck Mangione, Feels So Good, 1977 on A&M
Chuck Mangione, Feels So Good, 1977 on A&M With James Bradley Jr, Charles Meeks, Grant Geissman, and Chris Vadala Was one of the LPs that inspired me to play the trumpet in Jr high and high school. I think I still know the fingering for the title track though I probably couldn’t actually play it…
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Squeeze, Argybargy, 1980 on A&M.
Squeeze, Argybargy, 1980 on A&M. Lineup with @jools.holland.official @glenntilbrook @chrisdifford John Bentley @gilson_lavis Love this record – “If I Didn’t Love You,” “Pulling Mussells (From the Shell)” Production by John Wood via @deepthoughtsjp
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George Benson, The Other Side of Abbey Road, 1970 on A&M
George Benson, The Other Side of Abbey Road, 1970 on A&M Found this last week at Deep Thoughts in Jamaica Plain – fantastic reimagining of Abbey Road by jazz guitarist and vocalist George Benson Gotta be my favorite find of the year, even without Maxwell’s Silver Hammer.