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One Of A Kind > Bruford

Artist: Bruford
Label: E'G Records
Catalog#: PD-1-6205
Format: Vinyl
Country: United States
Released: 1979
Strawberry Bricks Entry: 
Drummer Bill Bruford assembled the core group of Allan Holdsworth, Dave Stewart (then on loan from National Health) and American bass player Jeff Berlin for his first solo album, 1978's Feels Good To Me. Recorded in 1977 at Trident Studios, the album was produced by Robin Lumley and had a vague affinity towards what Brand X was attempting at the same time (instrumental jazz fusion). Compared to Kenny Wheeler's flugelhorn, Annette Peacock's vocals were a very odd addition to the album-yet, to each his own, as they say.

Open > Hillage, Steve

Artist: Steve Hillage
Label: Virgin
Catalog#: V 2135
Format: Vinyl
Country: United Kingdom
Released: 1979

Opera Sauvage > Vangelis

Artist: Vangelis
Label: Polydor
Catalog#: 829-663-1 Y-1
Format: Vinyl
Country: United States
Released: 1979

Out Of The Long Dark > Nucleus

Artist: Nucleus
Label: Capitol Records
Catalog#: ST-11916
Format: Vinyl
Country: US
Released: 1979

P.X.R.5 > Hawkwind

Artist: Hawkwind
Label: Charisma
Catalog#: CDS 4016
Format: Vinyl
Country: United States
Released: 1979
Strawberry Bricks Entry: 
Early 1978 saw Hawkwind now consisting of Dave Brock and Robert Calvert, with Simon King, Simon House and Adrian Shaw also entering Rockfield studios to record a follow-up to the 1977 release Quark, Strangeness And Charm. Using live recordings from their previous UK tour as a starting point, the band recorded a handful of tracks before heading off to America in March for their first tour of the country since 1975. But all was not well.

Patrick > Goblin

Artist: Goblin
Label: Cinevox
Catalog#: MDF 33.134
Format: Vinyl
Country: Italy
Released: 1979

pH 7 > Hammill, Peter

Artist: Peter Hammill
Label: Charisma
Catalog#: CA-1-2205
Format: Vinyl
Country: United States
Released: 1979

Phantom Of The Night > Kayak

Artist: Kayak
Label: Janus Records
Catalog#: JXS-7039
Format: Vinyl
Country: US
Released: 1979

Platinum > Oldfield, Mike

Artist: Mike Oldfield
Label: Virgin
Catalog#: V 2141
Format: Vinyl
Country: United States
Released: 1979-11
Strawberry Bricks Entry: 
Mike Oldfield's follow-up albums to Tubular Bells were similar in style, and none the worse for it: Hergest Ridge also managed to top the British charts upon release, while 1975's Ommadawn would settle for No. 4. After a few years' break, Oldfield released the ambitious (for the time) double-album Incantations in 1978; the album was successful, reaching No. 26 on the UK charts. The reclusive musician then assembled a large band and orchestra in the spring of 1979, mounting a tour as a solo artist for the first time.

Product > Brand X

Artist: Brand X
Label: Passport Records
Catalog#: PB 9840
Format: Vinyl
Country: United States
Released: 1979