Cupid's Inspiration - Yesterday Has Gone (1969/2001) Won-Sin Music Company - WS 885 667-2

 

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Pop-Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul

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Cupid's Inspiration are a British pop group formed in Lincolnshire in 1968. They were predominantly active between 1968 and 1971. The band realising they could not achieve commercial success with mainstream music forever changing, disbanded in October 1968. A few months later, in early 1969, Terry Rice-Milton and Roger Gray reformed the band with Bernie Lee on guitar and Gordon Haskell on bass and released their only album to date... 

Tracks:

1. Yesterday Has Gone (Teddy Randazzo, Victoria Pike) 2:45

2. Brown Eyed Woman (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) 3:28

3. Blue Zero (Jack Hammer) 3:12

4. The Picture (Suffolk, O'Leary, Terry Rice-Milton) 3:18

5. Give A Little Love (Anthony Kingg) 2:46

6. Runaway Lover (Jimmy Duncan, Johnny Arthey) 3:06

7. Sweet Music (Jimmy Duncan, Johnny Arthey) - 2:38

8. Green Green Trees (Albert Hammond, Michael Hazlewood) 2:42

9. Never Trust In Tomorrow (Anthony King) 3:04

10. I Want To Give It All To You (Gordon Haskell) 4:12

11. The Riddle Song (trad., arr.by Bernie Lee) 3:06

12. My World (Richard Kerr, Rupert Felton) 2:44

Bonus:

13. Dream (single B-side,1968) (Wyndham George) 3:08

14. Everything Is Meant To Be (single B-side,1968) (Jimmy Duncan) 2:38

15. The Sad Thing (single A-side,1969) (Dominic King) 3:16

16. Look At Me (single B-side,1969) (Bernie Lee, Derek Needham) 2:19

17. Without Your Love (single A-side,1970) (Mitch Murray, Peter C) 2:47

18. Different Guy (single B-side,1970) (Bernie Lee) 2:33

Notes

Tracks: 1-12 from the original album (1969).

Tracks: 13-18 are additional tracks taken from singles.

All US and Canada LP editions this omits the song "I Want To Give It All To You".

Personnel:

Terry Rice-Milton (Terence Bull) - lead vocals (1968-1970)

Bernie Lee - lead guitar (1968-1970)

Gordon Haskell (Gordon Hionides) - bass (1968-1969)

Roger Gray - drums (1968-1970)

Garfield Tonkin - keyboards (1968-1969)

Derek Needham - bass (1969-1971)

David Morris - organ (1969-1971)

Wyndham George - lead guitar (1968)

Laughton James - bass (1968)

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Orchestra arranged and conducted by Johnny Arthey

Steel Mill - Live At The Matrix (1990) Great Dane Records - GDR CD MAIL-1

 

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Hard Rock, Blues Rock

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Steel Mill was Bruce Springsteen's first major band, active from November 1969 until January 1971. Although no official recordings were released during their active years, unofficial live recordings exist, including a performance from January 13, 1970, in Matrix club, San Francisco, California. Of great interest to any real Springsteen fan! "2 LP picture disc set in a metal box, limited to 127 copies!"

Tracklist:

1. The War Is Over (15:11)

2. Lady Walkin' Down By The River (10:23)

3. Jeannie I Want To Thank You (10:24)

4. America Under Fire (6:48)

5. He's Guilty (Send That Boy To Jail) (7:31)

6. The Train Song (7:12)

7. Goin' Down Slow (17:08)

Recorded live at the Matrix club, San Francisco, Ca. on January 13, 1970.

Personnel:

Vocals, Guitar - Bruce Springsteen

Bass - Steve Van Zandt

Drums - Vini "Mad Dog" Lopez

Keyboards - Danny Federici

Bee Gees' 1st / Odessa (2013) Reprise Records

 

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Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock

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The Bee Gees were a Australian-British musical group formed in 1958 by brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb. They were especially successful in popular music in the late 1960s and the 1970s. The group sang recognisable three-part tight harmonies: Robin's clear vibrato lead vocals were a hallmark of their earlier hits, while Barry's R&B falsetto became their signature sound during the mid-to-late 1970s and 1980s... 

Bee Gees' 1st (1967/2013) Reprise Records - WPCR-15261

Bee Gees' 1st is the third studio album by the Bee Gees, and their first international full-length recording after two albums distributed only in Australia and New Zealand. Released on 14 July 1967 in the UK and on 9 August 1967 in the US. Reflecting the group's early style, Bee Gees' 1st was a psychedelic rock and psychedelic pop album...

Tracks:

1. Turn Of The Century 2:31

2. Holyday 2:58

3. Red Chair Fade Away 2:22

4. One Minute Woman 2:22

5. In My Own Town 2:18

6. Every Christian Lion Hearted Man Will Show You 3:42

7. Craise Finton Kirk Royal Academy Of Arts 2:19

8. New York Mining Disaster 1941 2:15

9. Cucumber Castle 2:09

10. To Love Somebody 3:05

11. I Close My Eyes 2:29

12. I Can't See Nobody 3:49

13. Please Read Me 2:21

14. Close Another Door 3:31

Personnel:

Barry Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar

Robin Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals, organ

Maurice Gibb – harmony and backing vocals, bass, rhythm guitar, piano, mellotron, organ, harpsichord

Vince Melouney – lead guitar

Colin Petersen – drums

Additional musicians and production:

Phil Dennys – orchestral arrangement on (3,4,8,11)

Bill Shepherd – orchestral arrangement

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Bee Gees - Odessa (1969/2013) Reprise Records - WPCR-15264

Odessa is the sixth studio album by the Bee Gees, a double vinyl LP released in February 1969 in the US and March 1969 in the UK, initially in an opulent red flocked cover with gold lettering. 

Tracks:

1. Odessa (City On The Black Sea) 7:32

2. You'll Never See My Face Again 4:24

3. Black Diamond 3:30

4. Marley Purt Drive 4:29

5. Edison 3:10

6. Melody Fair 3:49

7. Suddenly 2:32

8. Whisper Whisper 3:26

9. Lamplight 4:50

10. Sound Of Love 3:31

11. Give Your Best 3:28

12. Seven Seas Symphony 4:11

13. With All Nations (International Anthem) 1:49

14. I Laugh In Your Face 4:13

15. Never Say Never Again 3:32

16. First Of May 2:52

17. The British Opera 3:18

Personnel:

Barry Gibb – lead vocals, harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar

Robin Gibb – lead vocals, harmony and backing vocals, piano, mellotron

Maurice Gibb – harmony and backing vocals, bass, piano, guitar, mellotron, lead vocals (6,7)

Vince Melouney – lead guitar (4,5,8,10,11,14)

Colin Petersen – drums

Additional musicians:

Bill Keith – banjo (4,11)

Tex Logan – fiddle (11)

Paul Buckmaster – cello (1)

The Lords - The Original Singles Collection - The A & B-Sides (1999) EMI Electrola - 7243 5 23256 2 7

 

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Beat, Sunshine Pop

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The Lords are a German beat and rock band formed in Berlin in 1959. They are one of the longest-running beat groups from Germany, spanning the last half century. They are best known for their work during the sixties and early seventies and are noted for their sometimes humorous and irreverent approach...

CD1

1. Tobacco Road (1999 Digital Remaster) 2:10

2. Shakin' All Over (1999 Digital Remaster) 2:13

3. Poor Boy (1999 Digital Remaster) 2:47

4. Que Sera (1999 Digital Remaster) 2:22

5. Greensleeves (1999 Digital Remaster) 1:46

6. What They Gonna Do? (1999 Digital Remaster) 2:37

7. Don't Mince Matter (1999 Digital Remaster) 3:52

8. Have A Drink On Me (1999 Digital Remaster) 3:10

9. Good Side Of June (1999 Digital Remaster) 2:50

10. Gloryland (1999 Digital Remaster) 3:07

11. John Brown's Body (1999 Digital Remaster) 3:28

12. Good Time Music (1999 Digital Remaster) 2:12

13. And At Night (1999 Digital Remaster) 2:41

14. People World.. (1999 Digital Remaster) 2:54

15. Three-Five-Zero-Zero 3:30

16. Talk About Love (All You'll Ever Get From Me) (1999 Digital Remaster) 3:00

17. That Day Will Come 3:17

18. We Go Out In The Sunshine 2:58

19. Rooster (1999 Digital Remaster) 3:21

20. Radio 3:25

21. Naked Man 3:20

22. Jezebel 4:46

23. Poor Boy '79 (1999 Digital Remaster) 4:23

24. Walk On (1999 Digital Remaster) 3:30

CD2

1. Hey Baby, Lass Den Ander'n 2:07

2. Seven Daffodils (1999 Digital Remaster) 3:18

3. Poison Ivy (1999 Digital Remaster) 1:59

4. Boom Boom 3:07

5. Sing Hallelujah (1999 Digital Remaster) 3:05

6. The Ballad Of The Condemned Man (1999 Digital Remaster) 4:12

7. No One Knows 2:51

8. Late Last Sunday Evening (1999 Digital Remaster) 2:20

9. Rockin' Pneumonia (1999 Digital Remaster) 2:08

10. Raindreams (1999 Digital Remaster) 2:41

11. Cut My Hair (1999 Digital Remaster) 3:16

12. Somethin' Else 3:13

13. Fire (1999 Digital Remaster) 2:45

14. Four O'Clock In New York (1999 Digital Remaster) 3:22

15. Manchester England (1999 Digital Remaster) 2:54

16. When I Was Young (1999 Digital Remaster) 2:39

17. My Dream 2:31

18. Country Fever 2:46

19. Look Up In The Sky 3:01

20. T.V. 3:49

21. Do You Remember (1999 Digital Remaster) 2:44

22. Jezebel Returns 4:04

23. People World (1999 Digital Remaster) 2:58

24. Rock 'N' Roll Monster 2:59

B.F. Trike (1989/1996) Rockadelic Records

 

MP3/320/82MB

Hard Rock

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US early 70's hard rock trio from Kentucky. Following their one album in 1969 as Hickory Wind, this album was recorded under their new name for RCA in Nashville for 1971 release. It was not released by RCA, but was released on Rockadelic Records in 1989.

Tracks:

1. Time And Changes 2:44

2. For Sale Or Lease 3:03

3. Wait And See 2:38

4. Lovely Lady 3:08

5. Sunshine 4:51

6. Bench Of Wood 3:31

7. Three Piece Music 2:39

8. 6 O'Clock Sleeper 4:15

9. Magic Makin' Music Man 2:13

10. Be Free 3:42

Personnel:

Bass, Vocals – Alan Jones

Drums, Vocals – Bobby Strehl

Guitar, Vocals – Mike McGuyer

Hickory Wind (1969/2007) Merry Go Round - BMRC 0006

 

MP3/320/105MB

Psychedelic Rock

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US late 60s psych band from Evansville, IN. The album was released by local label Gigantic Records. Some sources report 100 copies pressed, but the band remembers there being many more than that, though the bulk of the pressing seems to have disappeared. Their only album, combined with the fact that the music is atmospheric psychedelic rock with a rural/country flavor, has made it an expensive collector’s item.

Mike McGuyer, Alan Jones and Bobby Strehl later became members of B.F. Trike.

Tracks:

1. I Don't Believe (3:30)

2. Time And Changes (2:29)

3. Maybe Tomorrow (3:16)

4. Transit Blues (2:51)

5. Country Boy (2:17)

6. The Loner (2:32)

7. Mr. Man (3:36)

8. New Albany Police Carnival (2:51)

9. Father Come With Me (4:09)

10. Judy (2:47)

Bonus tracks:

11. I'm A Man (3:43)

12. Red Shoes (2:28)

13. Come A Little Closer (3:21)

14. Shuh Rah (3:10)

Personnel:

Drums – Bobby Strehl

Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar, Harp – Sonny Prentice 

Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Harp, Piano, Organ – Mike McGuyer

Rhythm Guitar, Bass Guitar – Alan Jones

Náttúra – Magic Key (1972/2020) Belle Antique - BELLE 203293

 

MP3/320/116MB

Progressive Rock

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Náttúra, progressive rock band band from Iceland, led by its founding members guitarist Bjorgvin Gislason and bassist Sigurdur Arnason. They became very popular, playing in local clubs. Gislason and Arnason remained the only members and a new formation was formed in 1971. In 1972 a couple of more line-up changes occured, including female vocalist Shady Owens.They traveled to London and in October 1972 they recorded their debut ''Magic key'' at the Orange Studios, released independently later in the year.

Tracks:

1. Could It Be Found 5:17

2. Out Of The Darkness 5:35

3. Gethsemane Garden 4:58

4. Butterfly 6:56

5. My Magic Key 2:42

6. Tiger 3:14

7. Confusion 2:50

8. Since I Found You 6:09

9. A Little Hymn For Love And Peace 3:07

Personnel:

Bass – Sigurður Árnason

Drums – Ólafur Garðarsson

Guitar, Flute – Björgvin Gíslason

Keyboards, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Karl J. Sighvatsson

Vocals, Backing Vocals – Shady Owens

Blind Willie (2023) P-Vine Records - PCD-27071

MP3/320/229MB

Hard Rock, Country Rock, Psychedelic Rock

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Blind Willie formed in Spokane (Washington) in 1972 and featured terrific guitar player Frank Towbridge from hard-psych legends Sleepy John.

They carved out a unique niche in the Northern Idaho/Eastern Washington rock scene in the early to mid-‘70s, performing original music in a time when doing so wasn’t widespread for regional bands.

Within weeks of the group’s formation, they commanded stages with a potent smattering of hard-rock, country-rock and psychedelic...

Tracks:

1. Georgia (2:57)

2. Try (6:16)

3. Somebody Help Me (2:59)

4. I'm Wondering If (KZOK version) (3:31)

5. Too Much Darkness (6:10)

6. Zolly (3:28)

7. Mildred (Don't Let Your Friends Get You Down) (3:58)

8. California Woman (2:49)

9. I Might Be The One (6:05)

10. Rainbow Lorraine (3:32)

11. I Want To Know (3:14)

12. Please Don't Walk Away (4:18)

13. Lost My Reason For Living (2:40)

14. Again (3:06)

15. Georgia (KZOK version) (4:40)

16. Somebody Help Me (KZOK version) (3:25)

17. I Might Be The One You Need (3:33)

18. I'm Wondering If (3:31)

19. Zolly (3:30)

20. Living Without You (4:12)

21. Just Keep Going On (17:21)

Notes

Originally recorded 1972/1974, previous unreleased.

Tracks: 1,3,6,10,12,17,19 Studio, 1972.

Tracks: 2,4,5,7,8,9,11,13,14,15,16,18,20,21: Live at KZOK Radio Station, 1974.

Personnel:

Bass, Guitar, Vocals – Charlie Bieker

Drums – Jim Griffith

Guitar – Frank Trowbridge

Guitar, Vocals – Craig Karp

 

Aquelarre (1972/2006) ACQUA Records - AQ 119

 

MP3/320/81MB

Psychedelic Rock, Rock Progressive

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Argentinian progressive rock band, founded in 1971. Their music is sophisticated psychedelic rock 'n' roll, with constant rhythmic and melodic changes, surrealistic lyrics, and even free jazz passages. Disbanded in 1977, reunited for concerts in between 1996 and 1998, 2004 and 2013.

Tracklist:

1. Canto (3:57)

2. Yo Seré El Animal, Vos Serás Mi Dueño (5:17)

3. Aventura En El Árbol (8:47)

4. Jugador, Campos Para Luchar (6:53)

5. Cantemos Tu Nombre (5:25)

6. Movimiento (7:50)

Personnel:

Bass, Guitar [American], Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Emilio Del Guercio

Clavichord [Electric], Hammond, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Hugo Gonzalez Neira

Drums, Backing Vocals – Rodolfo Garcia

Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar [Hawaiian] – Héctor Starc

Barclay James Harvest - Taking Some Time On: The Parlophone - Harvest Years 1968-73 (2011) Harvest - SHTW 802, Parlophone - 50999 083788 2 8

 

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Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Symphonic Rock, Soft Rock, Classic Rock, AOR, Pop Rock

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Harvest label are available in a package of five CDs entitled Taking Some Time On: The Parlophone-Harvest Years (1968-73). The five discs include demos, non-LP singles, B-sides, outtakes and several BBC live sessions. 

Barclay James Harvest was founded in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, UK in September 1966 by John Lees (vocals, guitars), Les Holroyd (bass, guitars, keyboards, vocals), Stuart 'Woolly' Wolstenholme (1947-2010, vocals, Mellotron, keyboards, guitars) and Mel Pritchard (1948-2004, drums, percussion). They signed a record contract with EMI's Parlophone-label for one single in early 1968, but soon they moved to the progressive Harvest-label. Their eponymous debut album was released mid-1970 and got positive reviews, but few sales. The second album Once Again (1971) gained more favourable reviews....

 

CD1

1. Early Morning (Single A side) (2:34)

2. Mr. Sunshine (Single B side) (2:54)

3. So Tomorrow (3:28)

4. Eden Unobtainable (3:10)

5. Eden Unobtainable (1968 Version) (3:04)

6. Night (3:20)

7. Pools Of Blue (3:29)

8. Need You Oh So Bad (1:18)

9. Small Time Town (2:12)

10. Dark Now My Sky (3:43)

11. Brother Thrush (Single A side) (3:06)

12. Poor Wages (Single B side) (2:32)

13. Mocking Bird (1070 Version) (6:17)

14. Taking Some Time On (5:31)

15. Mother Dear (3:21)

16. The Sun Will Never Shine (5:08)

17. When The World Was Woken (5:48)

CD2

1. Good Love Child (5:11)

2. The Iron Maiden (2:43)

3. Dark Now My Sky (11:59)

4. I Can't Go On Without You (2:14)

5. She Said (8:21)

6. Happy Orld World (4:41)

7. Song For Dying (5:02)

8. Galadriel (3:15)

9. Mocking Bird (6:39)

10. Vanessa Simmons (3:46)

11. Ball And Chain (4:49)

12. Lady Loves (4:02)

CD3

1. Introduction - White Sails (A Seascape) (1:44)

2. Too Much On Your Plate (5:31)

3. Galadriel (Non-Orchestral version) (3:12)

4. Happy Old World (Take One) (4:41)

5. Song For Dying (Full version) (7:20)

6. Mocking Bird (Extended Non-Orchestral version) (8:11)

7. Dark Now My Sky (Live) (9:41)

8. Galadriel (3:06)

9. She Said (8:42)

10. Someone There You Know (3:47)

11. Ursula (The Swansea Song) (2:54)

12. Medicine Man (7:49)

CD4

1. Medicine Man (3:58)

2. Someone There You Know (3:49)

3. Harry's Song (3:55)

4. Ursula (The Swansea Song) (2:55)

5. Little Lapwing (5:00)

6. Song With No Meaning (4:22)

7. Blue John's Blues (6:50)

8. The Poet (4:55)

9. After The Day (4:49)

10. Brave New World (Demo) (3:58)

11. Child Of Man (3:36)

12. I'm Over You (Single A side) (3:51)

13. Child Of Man (Single B side) (3:20)

14. Breathless (Single A side) (3:06)

15. When The City Sleeps (Single B side) (4:12)

16. Medicine Man (Single B side) (4:28)

CD5

1. One Hundred Thousand Smiles Out (5:11)

2. Delph Town Morn (3:48)

3. Thank You (3:09)

4. Crazy Over (You) (4:17)

5. Delph Town Morn (4:49)

6. Summer Soldier (10:28)

7. Thank You (4:24)

8. One Hundred Thousand Smiles Out (6:05)

9. Moonwater (7:20)

10. Thank You (Alternate Version) (4:27)

11. Rock And Roll Woman (Single A side) (3:15)

12. The Joker (Single B side) (3:29)