2025. április 2., szerda

Steppenwolf - Steppenwolf & Monster (Two Originals)

 

MP3/320Kbs/188MB
Heavy Psychedelic Blues Rock

Steppenwolf was a Canadian-American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1967. The group was founded by singer/rhythm guitarist John Kay, keyboardist Goldy McJohn and drummer Jerry Edmonton, all formerly of the Canadian band the Sparrows. Guitarist Michael Monarch and bassist Rushton Moreve were recruited via notices placed in Los Angeles-area record and musical instrument stores. Steppenwolf is the debut studio album by band, released on January 29, 1968. Monster is the fourth studio album by band, released in November 1969. 


Steppenwolf (1968/2013) Analogue Productions - CAPP 50029 SA

Tracks:
01. Sookie Sookie (Don Covay) – 3:13
02. Everybody's Next One (John Kay, Gabriel Mekler) – 2:56
03. Berry Rides Again (John Kay) – 2:48
04. Hoochie Coochie Man (Willie Dixon) – 5:11
05. Born To Be Wild (Mars Bonfire) – 3:28
06. Your Wall's Too High (John Kay) – 5:44
07. Desperation (John Kay) – 5:44
08. The Pusher (Hoyt Axton) – 5:49
09. A Girl I Knew (John Kay, Morgan Cavett) – 2:38
10. Take What You Need (John Kay, Gabriel Mekler) – 3:27
11. The Ostrich (John Kay) – 5:41

Personnel:
- John Kay - guitars, harmonica, lead vocals
- Rushton Moreve - bass, backing vocals
- Michael Monarch - guitars, backing vocals
- Goldy McJohn - Hammond organ, piano, electric piano
- Jerry Edmonton - drums, percussion, backing vocals

Steppenwolf - Monster (1969/?US) MCA Records - MCAD 31328

Tracks:
01. Monster (John Kay, Jerry Edmonton) / Suicide (John Kay, Nick St. Nicholas, Larry Byrom, Jerry Edmonton) / America (John Kay, Jerry Edmonton) – 9:15
02. Draft Resister (John Kay, Goldy McJohn, Larry Byrom) – 3:20
03. Power Play (John Kay) – 5:25
04. Move Over (John Kay, Gabriel Mekler) – 2:53
05. Fag (Larry Byrom, Nick St. Nicholas, Jerry Edmonton) – 3:12
06. What Would You Do (If I Did That To You) (Leno Francen, Nolan Porter) – 3:19
07. From Here To There Eventually (John Kay, Goldy McJohn, Jerry Edmonton) – 5:27

Personnel:
- John Kay - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
- Larry Byrom - lead guitar
- Goldy McJohn - keyboards
- Nick St. Nicholas - bass
- Jerry Edmonton - drums, percussion


Aragorn - The Suite (1973/2022) Merry Go Round Records MGRC-0005

MP3/320Kbs/174MB
Progressive Rock

Australian progressive rock band in 1973-1974. Forerunner of Snakes Alive. "The Suite" recorded at Clover Studios, Sydney, Australia, September 1973. Mixed at EMI Studios, Sydney, Australia, February 1974, was released 50 years after it was recorded. This album is a 43-minute suite of drawn from consisting of 16 short related pieces. Awesome progressive music!!

Tracks:
01. Creatures Of The Night (3:05)
02. Rivendell (3:51)
03. Wonder (4:49)
04. Rivendell South (0:48)
05. Land Of Mordor (3:49)
06. Trees And Grass (2:04)
07. East Of Greyhaven (4:13)
08. A History Book (3:32)
09. Thunder (2:59)
10. Grove (2:01)
11. Sky (1:21)
12. Dark Lord (2:32)
13. Rivendell East (1:39)
14. Aragorn (2:53)
15. Ends Of Time (1:51)
16. Dance Of The Ring (1:40)
Bonus track:
17. And The People And The Night (7:49)

Personnel:
Michael Vidale - Bass
Peter Nykyruj - Drums, Percussion
John Simpson - Electric Guitar
Jonas Sayewell - Flute, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Oleg Ditrich - Piano, Keyboards, Vocals

2025. április 1., kedd

Charles Manson - The Way Of The Wolf (2017) The Power of Scorpions

 

MP3/320Kbs/97MB
Acoustic and Folk Music "Lo-fi music"

Over one full hour of previously unreleased stylings from the mind of Charles Manson. These 14 new recordings show sides of Manson that have been hidden from the public eye for more than a quater of a centuly. The Way Of The Wolf provides a rare glimpse into the life of an American legend. Music and some bonus conversation recorded in prison in the 1980s. Released in 1999 as a limited edition of 1000 copies (Pale Horse Incorporated).
Charles Milles Manson (né Maddox; November 12, 1934 – November 19, 2017) was an American criminal, cult leader, and musician who led the Manson Family, a cult based in California in the late 1960s and early 1970s...

Tracks:
1. In Your Music Mind (4:14)
2. I'm Doin' Fine/Stars/Friends (6:56)
3. Dream Train/My Oklahoma Angel Love (3:23)
4. Indian War Song (1:37)
5. ATWA: Message To The People Of The Earth/Computer Perfection (13:04)
6. Universal Law (7:19)
7. Blind Sky (1:26)
8. All In The Motions (2:53)
9. In The Infinite Mind (3:00)
10. Red Snake (7:34)
11. Eternal Wind (2:33)
12. Dead Grass Growing In The Garden (2:07)
13. Major (2:38)
14. Prison Conversation (7:43)


2025. március 31., hétfő

The Best Of Delaney & Bonnie (1990) Rhino Records - R2 70777 CD (revised and expanded edition)

MP3/320Kbs/198MB
Pop/Rock, Blues-Rock, Contemporary, Blue-Eyed Soul 

The Best of Delaney & Bonnie is a compilation album of music recorded by Delaney & Bonnie and Friends during the years 1969-1971.
Delaney & Bonnie was an American duo of singer-songwriters Delaney Bramlett and Bonnie Bramlett. In 1969 and 1970, they fronted a rock/soul ensemble, Delaney & Bonnie and Friends, whose members at different times included Duane Allman, Gregg Allman, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Leon Russell, Bobby Whitlock, Dave Mason, Steve Howe, Rita Coolidge, and King Curtis.

Tracks:
01. Get Ourselves Together (Bonnie Bramlett, Carl Radle) 2:25
02. When the Battle Is Over (Mac Rebennack, Jessie Hill) 3:32
03. Ghetto (Bettye Crutcher/Homer Banks, Bonnie Bramlett) 4:55
04. Piece of My Heart (Bert Berns, Jerry Ragovoy) 4:38
05. Comin' Home (studio version) (Bonnie Bramlett, Eric Clapton) 3:13
06. Groupie (Superstar) (Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell) 2:49
07. Things Get Better (live version) (Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd, Wayne Jackson) 4:20
08. Where There's a Will There's a Way (Bonnie Bramlett, Bobby Whitlock) 4:57
09. That's What My Man Is For (Bessie Griffin) 4:41
10. I Don't Want to Discuss It (Beth Beatty, Dick Cooper, Ernie Shelby) 4:55
11. Soul Shake (Margaret Lewis, Myrna Smith) 3:10
12. Free the People (Barbara Keith) 2:47
13. The Love of My Man (Ed Townsend) 4:28
14. Will the Circle Be Unbroken (A.P. Carter) 2:42
15. Never Ending Song of Love (Delaney Bramlett) 3:20
16. Goin' Down the Road Feelin' Bad (Traditional, arr. Delaney Bramlett) 5:12
17. Only You Know and I Know (studio version) (Dave Mason) 3:26
18. Move 'Em Out (Steve Cropper, Bettye Crutcher) 2:50

Tracks: 03,04,09 and 13 are indicated as CD Bonus Tracks      

Details:
Tracks (01-03) - from Accept No Substitute (1969)
Tracks (04) - from Home (1969). Produced by Don Nix and Donald "Duck" Dunn
Tracks (05,06) - from Atco single #6725 (1969)
Tracks (07-10) - from On Tour with Eric Clapton
Tracks (11-13) - from To Bonnie from Delaney
Tracks (14-16) - from Motel Shot (1971)
Tracks (17) - Recorded 1969, and originally issued on Atco single #6851 (1971)
Tracks (18) - Recorded 1971, and originally issued on Atco single #6866 (1972)

2025. március 30., vasárnap

RM Točak (1976/2008) One Records - ONE 162 (Serbia)

Flac/208MB
Instrumental Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Jazz-Rock, Hard Rock

The one and the only 70's solo effort from the Smak's guitar player, Radomir "Točak" Mihailović is very similar in style and sound with the Smak's albums from the same era. A very nice, emotional bluesy progressive rock. Musicianship is very good, actually is almost on the same level as usual Smak setup.


Tracks:
1. Oro (2:34) "Balkans dance called Oro"
2. Aria Daimond (6:35) "The name of his guitar"
3. Svrabež (5:31) "Itching"
4. Neki Paraziti (3:08) "Some parasites"
5. Organizam Blues (7:05) "Organism blues"
6. Modifans (4:30)

Personnel:
Bass – Zoran Milanović
Drums – Slobodan Stojanović "Kepa"
Guitar – Radomir Mihailović "Točak"
Keyboards – Lazar Ristovski