On this day in music history: April 21, 1980 - “Empty Glass”, the debut solo album by Pete Townshend is released. Produced by Pete Townshend and Chris Thomas, it is recorded at Eel Pie Studios and AIR Studios in London from Late 1978 - Early 1980. The first solo release for the lead guitarist and chief songwriter of The Who features songs chronicling Townshend’s personal struggles with alcoholism, drug abuse, and his marriage. It is a critical and commercial success upon its release, spinning off three singles including “Let My Love Open The Door” (#9 Pop) and “Rough Boys” (#89 Pop). In 2006, the album is remastered and reissued with four bonus tracks of demos and songs as works in progress. It is also reissued as a limited edition 180 gram clear vinyl LP in 2017. “Empty Glass” peaks at number five on the Billboard Top 200, and is certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.
and this one too bought as a single and it is one of the greatest hit singles The Cure ever released, such a great song and still sounds fresh today IMHO
On this day in music history: April 21, 1992 - “Wish”, the ninth album by The Cure is released. Produced by David M. Allen and Robert Smith, it is recorded at The Manor in Oxfordshire, UK from Mid 1991 - Early 1992. Issued at the follow up to the critically and commercially successful “Disintegration”, the band record the album at Virgin Records founder Richard Branson’s studio. Musically it is a dramatic shift from the moody and dark sound of the previous album, with many of the songs having a more upbeat and poppy sound. It spins off three singles including “Friday I’m In Love” (#1 Modern Rock, #18 Pop) and “High” (#1 Modern Rock, #42 Pop) becoming their highest charting album in the US, and earning a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album in 1993. “Wish” enters the Billboard Top 200 at its chart peak of number two, number one on the UK album chart, and is certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.
another from Jeff Harris' wonderful music blog
On this day in music history: April 21, 1992 - “Wish”, the ninth album by The Cure is released. Produced by David M. Allen and Robert Smith, it is recorded at The Manor in Oxfordshire, UK from Mid 1991 - Early 1992. Issued at the follow up to the critically and commercially successful “Disintegration”, the band record the album at Virgin Records founder Richard Branson’s studio. Musically it is a dramatic shift from the moody and dark sound of the previous album, with many of the songs having a more upbeat and poppy sound. It spins off three singles including “Friday I’m In Love” (#1 Modern Rock, #18 Pop) and “High” (#1 Modern Rock, #42 Pop) becoming their highest charting album in the US, and earning a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album in 1993. “Wish” enters the Billboard Top 200 at its chart peak of number two, number one on the UK album chart, and is certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.
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