VA - Gus Dudgeon: Production Gems (2021)

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VA - Gus Dudgeon: Production Gems (2021)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) | Covers included | 01:17:58 | 433 Mb
Pop, Rock, New Wave, Folk | Label: Ace Records, Right Recordings

Gus Dudgeon is rated as one of the greatest British producers of all time; his work is in millions of homes across the world.

Starting out as an engineer, he got to produce the Zombies classic ‘She’s Not There’ in 1964 when the allotted producer popped out for refreshments. There followed an eclectic ride through the 60s as a fully-fledged producer working with acts as diverse as John Mayall and Eric Clapton’s Bluesbreakers, the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, Ralph McTell (he persuaded Ralph to record the original ‘Streets Of London’ when it wasn’t included in a forthcoming session), David Bowie’s first hit, prog rockers Audience and psychedelic act the Locomotive.

The big break was of course being chosen to produce new act Elton John for DJM records. The singer had recorded before as Bluesology but took a new singer/songwriter direction with his writing partner Bernie Taupin. Their first singles for Philips failed to chart and their Debut DJM LP did not garner much interest, so Gus was brought in with his production team, including brilliant arranger Paul Buckmaster. That transformed the Elton John sound and starting with ‘Your Song’ in January 1971, began a string of hits and acclaimed albums that continue to this day. Gus became such an integral part of the creative recording process that Elton considered him to be one of the band.

In those momentous 70s, Kiki Dee also scored big spin-off hits and Gus worked wonders for acts such as Joan Armatrading, Lindisfarne, Chris Rea as well as an intriguing one-off hit for Voyager and new wave group XTC - plus an unlikely pair for South African John Kongos. The ones that didn’t make it are just as worthy, like Paul Buckmaster’s group Sounds Nice with influential keyboard player Tim Mycroft and the amazing ‘Boredom’ by Tea & Symphony which predated the Buzzcocks’ song of the same name by a decade.

Respected music journalist Richie Unterberger has written an 8,000 + words essay and there are 4 pages crammed with tributes from musicians, singers, DJs and friends (including Sir Elton John) in the CD booklet; along with photos and scans over the course of Gus’ career. A percentage of the profits from sales will go to the Gus Dudgeon Foundation and the CD has been compiled with the full approval of them and Gus’ brother Murray. Nb It is also only the second time John Lennon has appeared on an Ace release.
Tracklist:
01. The Zombies - She's Not There
02. John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton - All Your Love
03. Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band - I'm the Urban Spaceman
04. Strawbs - Oh How She Changed
05. The Locomotive - Mr. Armageddon
06. Sounds Nice feat. Tim Mycroft - Love Yoo Too
07. David Bowie - Space Oddity (UK Single Version)
08. Tea & Symphony - Boredom
09. Ralph McTell - Streets of London
10. Elton John - Sixty Years On
11. Audience - Eye to Eye
12. John Kongos - Tokoloshe Man
13. Joan Armatrading - My Family
14. Elton John - Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long Long Time)
15. Elton John Band feat. John Lennon & the Muscle Shoals Horns - Whatever Gets You Through the Night
16. The Kiki Dee Band - How Glad I Am
17. Lindisfarne - Run for Home
18. Chris Rea - Fool (If You Think It's Over) (Single Edit)
19. Voyager - Halfway Hotel
20. XTC - The Disappointed
21. "Legs" Larry Smith - Springtime for Hitler

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Various Artists / Gus Dudgeon Production Gems

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