ZZ Top's First Album (1971/2023) Warner Bros. Records - 7599-27379-2

MP3/320Kbs/81MB

Hard Blues Rock

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ZZ Top's First Album is the debut studio album by American rock band ZZ Top, produced by Bill Ham and released in January 1971 by London Records. Establishing ZZ Top's attitude and humor, the album incorporates styles such as blues, boogie, hard rock, and Southern rock influences. "(Somebody Else Been) Shakin' Your Tree" was the only single released from the album.

Tracks:

01. (Somebody Else Been) Shaking Your Tree (Billy Gibbons) – 2:27

02. Brown Sugar (Billy Gibbons) – 5:19

03. Squank (Billy Gibbons, Bill Ham, Dusty Hill) – 2:45

04. Goin' Down To Mexico (Billy Gibbons, Bill Ham, Dusty Hill) – 3:20

05. Old Man (Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard) – 3:29

06. Neighbor, Neighbor (Billy Gibbons) – 2:17

07. Certified Blues (Billy Gibbons, Bill Ham, Frank Beard) – 3:25

08. Bedroom Thang (Billy Gibbons) – 3:51

09. Just Got Back From Baby's (Billy Gibbons, Bill Ham) – 4:06

10. Backdoor Love Affair (Billy Gibbons, Bill Ham) – 2:41

Personnel:

- Billy Gibbons - guitar, vocals

- Dusty Hill - bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals (04), co-lead vocals (03)

- Frank Beard - drums, percussion

Beck Bogert Appice (1973/?US) Epic - EK 32140

MP3/320Kbs/92MB

Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock

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Beck, Bogert Appice was a rock supergroup and power trio formed by English guitarist Jeff Beck, evolving from the Jeff Beck Group. It included bassist Tim Bogert and drummer Carmine Appice, Americans who had played together in Vanilla Fudge and Cactus.

Beck Bogert Appice is the only studio album by the band, released on March 26, 1973.

Tracks:

01. Black Cat Moan (Don Nix) - 3:46

02. Lady (Jeff Beck, Tim Bogert, Carmine Appice, Duane Hitchings, Pete French) - 5:31

03. Oh To Love You (Jeff Beck, Tim Bogert, Carmine Appice) - 4:01

04. Superstition (Stevie Wonder) - 4:16

05. Sweet Sweet Surrender (Don Nix) - 3:57

06. Why Should I Care (Ray Louis Kennedy) - 3:31

07. Lose Myself With You (Jeff Beck, Tim Bogert, Carmine Appice, Pete French) - 3:17

08. Livin' Alone (Jeff Beck, Tim Bogert, Carmine Appice) - 4:12

09. I'm So Proud (Curtis Mayfield) - 4:10

Personnel:

- Jeff Beck - guitar, vocals

- Tim Bogert (John Voorhis "Tim" Bogert) - bass, vocals

- Carmine Appice - drums, vocals

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- Duane Hitchings - piano (03), mellotron (03)

- Danny Hutton - backing vocals (05)

- Jim Greenspoon - piano (05)

Birth Control - Hoodoo Man (1972/1999) Limited Edition - KDCD 017

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krautrock, heavy prog

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Amongst the longest running bands of German rock, Birth Control were formed way back in 1968 in Berlin, known for their progressive hard rock sound and provocative album covers. They chose their rather controversial name as a stab at Pope Paul's anti birth control policy. "Birth Control's third release, 1972's "Hoodoo Man", is where everything really started to come together for the band. "Hoodoo Man" was one of their first albums to really start implementing progressive rock elements, perhaps in part due to new keyboard player Wolfgang Neuser. There's a very cool variety of combinations of the musicians playing off each-other, and along with a more expansive production, lengthier instrumental runs and more clever and exciting arrangements, the band delivered their best album to date." (Trane)

Tracks:

01. Buy! - 7:08

02. Suicide - 6:15

03. Get Down To Your Fate - 7:55

04. Gamma Ray - 9:43

05. Hoodoo Man - 8:23

06. Kaulstoss - 2:38

Personnel:

- Bruno Frenzel - guitar, vocals 

- Wolfgang "Wölle" Neuser - organ, keyboards, Kuckuck-synthesizer, church organ, vibraphone 

- Bernd "Koschi" Koschmidder - bass 

- Bernd "Nossi" Noske - drums, percussion, vocals 

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- George Mac Knickerick - bagpipes 

- Pastor Plate - church-organ

Nucleus - Elastic Rock/We'll Talk About It Later (2CD/1994) BGO Records - BGOCD47

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jazz rock-fusion

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Nucleus was a British jazz-fusion band, which continued in different forms from 1969 to 1989. In 1970, the band won first prize at the Montreux Jazz Festival, released the album Elastic Rock, and performed both at the Newport Jazz Festival and the Village Gate jazz club. The band was established by Ian Carr, who had been in the Rendell–Carr Quintet during the middle and late 1960s. Nucleus's debut album, Elastic Rock (1970), and the next two collections, We'll Talk About It Later and Solar Plexus (1971), were all released on Vertigo Records, and music journalist Colin Larkin noted were "vital in any comprehensive rock or jazz collection". Recommended to all jazz rock/fusion fans and also Canterbury prog buffs.

© Nucleus - Elastic Rock (1970) Vertigo

Elastic Rock is Nucleus' first album. Recorded in January 1970, it was a pioneering work in the emerging genre of jazz-fusion.

Tracks:

01. 1916 (Karl Jenkins) - 1:10

02. Elastic Rock (Karl Jenkins) - 4:05

03. Striation (Jeff Clyne, Chris Spedding) - 2:14

04. Taranaki (Brian Smith) - 1:35

05. Twisted Track (Chris Spedding, Pete Brown) - 5:17

06. Crude Blues (Part 1) (Ian Carr, Karl Jenkins) - 0:54

07. Crude Blues (Part 2) (Ian Carr) - 2:35

08. 1916 - The Battle Of Boogaloo (Karl Jenkins) - 3:04

09. Torrid Zone (Karl Jenkins) - 8:41

10. Stonescape (Karl Jenkins) - 2:39

11. Earth Mother (Ian Carr, Karl Jenkins, Brian Smith, Chris Spedding, Jeff Clyne, John Marshall) - 5:16

12. Speaking For Myself, Personally, In My Own Opinion, I Think... (John Marshall) - 1:29

13. Persephones Jive (Ian Carr) - 2:12

Personnel:

- Ian Carr – trumpet, flugelhorn

- Karl Jenkins – baritone saxophone, oboe, Hohner electric piano, piano

- Brian Smith – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute

- Chris Spedding – guitars

- Jeff Clyne – bass, electric bass

- John Marshall - drums, percussion

© Nucleus - We'll Talk About It Later (1971) Vertigo

We'll Talk About It Later is Nucleus' second album. Recorded September 21 and 22, 1970.

Tracks:

01. Song For The Bearded Lady (Karl Jenkins) - 7:21

02. Sun Child (Jeff Clyne, John Marshall) - 5:14

03. Lullaby For A Lonely Child (Karl Jenkins) - 4:15

04. We'll Talk About It Later (Karl Jenkins) - 6:14

05. Oasis (Karl Jenkins) - 9:44

06. Ballad Of Joe Pimp (Jeff Clyne, Ian Carr) - 3:43

07. Easter 1916 (Karl Jenkins, Ian Carr) - 8:46

Personnel:

- Ian Carr - trumpet, flugelhorn

- Karl Jenkins - baritone saxophone, oboe, piano, Hohner Electra piano

- Brian Smith - tenor & soprano saxophone

- Chris Spedding - guitar, bouzouki, vocals (06)

- Jeff Clyne - bass

- John Marshall - drums, percussion

Slade - Beginnings / Play It Loud (2006) Salvo - SALVOCD001

MP3/320Kbs/180MB

hard rock, psychedelic rock

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Slade are an English rock band formed in Wolverhampton in 1966. They rose to prominence during the glam rock era in the early 1970s. 

Play It Loud is the second studio album by the British rock group Slade. It was released by Polydor in November 1970 but did not enter the charts. The album, produced by Chas Chandler, was the first to be released under the Slade name, as the band's 1969 debut Beginnings was released under the name Ambrose Slade.

Tracks:

01. Genesis (Dave Hill/Noddy Holder/Jim Lea/Don Powell) - 3:14

02. Everybody's Next One (John Kay, Gabriel Mekler) - 2:45

03. Knocking Nails Into My House (Jeff Lynne) - 2:23

04. Roach Daddy (Hill/Holder/Lea/Powell) - 3:03

05. Ain't Got No Heart (Frank Zappa) - 2:35

06. Pity The Mother (Holder/Lea) - 3:57

07. Mad Dog Cole (Hill/Holder/Lea/Powell) - 2:41

08. Fly Me High (Justin Hayward) - 2:55

09. If This World Were Mine (Marvin Gaye) - 3:16

10. Martha My Dear (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 2:19

11. Born To Be Wild (Mars Bonfire) - 3:24

12. Journey To The Center Of Your Mind (Ted Nugent, Steve Farmer) - 2:45

13. Raven (Jim Lea/Noddy Holder/Don Powell) - 2:37

14. See Us Here (Lea/Holder/Powell) - 3:11

15. Dapple Rose (Lea/Powell) - 3:30

16. Could I (James Griffin/Robb Royer) - 2:44

17. One Way Hotel (Lea/Holder/Powell) - 2:39

18. The Shape Of Things To Come (Barry Mann/Cynthia Weil) - 2:17

19. Know Who You Are (Lea/Holder/Powell/Dave Hill) - 2:52

20. I Remember (Lea/Powell) - 2:54

21. Pouk Hill (Lea/Holder/Powell) - 2:22

22. Angelina (Neil Innes) - 2:49

23. Dirty Joker (Lea/Powell) - 3:26

24. Sweet Box (Lea/Powell) - 3:24

Bonus:

25. Wild Winds Are Blowing (Single A-side, 1969) - 3:34

26. Get Down And Get With It (Single A-side, 1971) - 4:12

© (01-12) Ambrose Slade - Beginnings (1969) Fontana

© (13-24) Slade - Play It Loud (1970) Polydor

Personnel:

- Noddy Holder - lead vocals, rhythm guitar

- Dave Hill - lead guitar

- Jim Lea - bass

- Don Powell - drums

Happy Holidays

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🔔 Blackmore's Night - Winter Carols (2006) Minstrel Hall Music - PRE 008

neo-medieval folk rock, Holiday

Winter Carols is the sixth studio album by the group Blackmore's Night, released in the United Kingdom in October 2006, and in the United States on November 7, 2006. It is a Christmas themed album.

(Tracklist)

Personnel:

Ritchie Blackmore - arrangements, guitar, mandola, nyckelharpa, hurdy-gurdy, percussion

Candice Night - vocals, shawm, pennywhistle

Pat Regan - production, arrangements, keyboards

Sir Robert of Normandie (Robert Curiano) - bass

Sisters of the Moon: Lady Madeline and Lady Nancy (Madeline and Nancy Posner) - harmony vocals

Bard David of Larchmont (David Baranowski) - keyboards

Sarah Steiding - violin

Anton Fig - drums

Albert Dannemann - bagpipes, backing vocals

Ian Robertson and Jim Manngard - backing vocals

🔔 Alabama - Christmas (1985/1998) BMG Special Products - 7551744753-2

country, bluegrass, Holiday

Christmas is the first Holidays album by country band Alabama. The album was released on RCA Nashville in 1985. It was certified double platinum for shipment of 2 million units by the Recording Industry Association of America on July 11, 1996. Since 1991 when SoundScan started to collate sales data, 515,300 copies have been sold in the United States.

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Alabama:

Randy Owen - lead vocals, electric guitar

Jeff Cook - electric guitar, background vocals, lead vocals (9)

Teddy Gentry - bass guitar, background vocals, lead vocals (5)

Mark Herndon, Alabama's drummer, does not play on this album.

Additional Musicians:

Eddie Bayers - drums

Kenny Bell - acoustic guitar

David Briggs - keyboards

Shane Keister - synthesizer, Fairlight

Farrell Morris - percussion

Larry Paxton - bass guitar

Brent Rowan - electric guitar

Strings performed by the "A" Strings, arranged by Bergen White.

🔔 Charles Brown's Cool Christmas Blues (1994) Bullseye Blues - CD BB 9561

blues, Holiday

Charles Brown is responsible for one of the bluesiest Christmas tunes ever, "Please Come Home for Christmas" written in 1960. Countless individuals and groups have covered this heartbreak classic because it so readily embraces the theme of being home for the holidays with loved ones. Brown's golden hit is just one of the highlights on his 1994 Christmas album, along with "Merry Christmas, Baby," a blues tune almost as popular as "Please Come Home for Christmas"...

(Tracklist)

Personnel:

Vocals, Piano, Celesta, Arranged By - Charles Brown

Acoustic Bass - Ruth Davies

Drums - Gaylord Birch

Guitar - Danny Caron

Tenor Saxophone - Clifford Solomon

Special Guests:

Tenor Saxophone - Bobby Forte (tracks: 02,05,11)

Vibraphone - Johnny Otis (tracks: 05)

Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection (1970/1988) MCA Records - MCAD-31103

MP3/320Kbs/115MB

classic rock, pop rock, ballad

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Tumbleweed Connection is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Elton John. It was recorded at Trident Studios, London, in March 1970, and released in October 1970 in the UK and January 1971 in the US. It is a concept album based on country and western and Americana themes.

In 2012, Tumbleweed Connection was ranked number 458 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The album peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart and number five on the US Billboard 200 chart. In the US, it was certified gold in March 1971 and platinum in August 1998 by the RIAA.

Tracks:

01. Ballad Of A Well-Known Gun 4:57

02. Come Down In Time 3:24

03. Country Comfort 5:06

04. Son Of Your Father 3:46

05. My Father's Gun 6:18

06. Where To Now St. Peter? 4:11

07. Love Song (Lesley Duncan) 3:39

08. Amoreena 4:57

09. Talking Old Soldiers 4:04

10. Burn Down The Mission 6:18

Personnel:

- Elton John - vocals, piano (01,03-06,08,09), Hammond organ (08)

- Caleb Quaye - lead guitar (01,04-06,08), acoustic guitar (01,03,05,06)

- Roger Pope - drums (01,04-06), percussion (01)

- Dave Glover - bass guitar (01,04-06), backing vocals

- Chris Laurence - acoustic bass (02,10)

- Les Thatcher - acoustic guitar (02,10), 12-string acoustic guitar (03)

- Herbie Flowers - bass guitar (02,03,10)

- Dee Murray - bass guitar (08)

- Barry Morgan - drums (02,03,10)

- Nigel Olsson - drums (08)

- Skaila Kanga - harp (02)

- Karl Jenkins - oboe (02)

- Ian Duck - harmonica (03,04)

- Gordon Huntley - steel guitar (03)

- Johnny Van Derek - violin (03)

- Brian Dee - organ (10)

- Mike Egan - acoustic guitar (10)

- Robin Jones - congas (10), tambourine (10)

- Lesley Duncan - vocals (07), acoustic guitar (07)

- Kay Garner, Lesley Duncan, Madeline Bell - backing vocals (01,04,05)

- Tony Burrows, Dusty Springfield, Tony Hazzard - backing vocals (01,05)

- Nigel Olsson, Dee Murray - backing vocals (03,06)

- Sue & Sunny, Tammi Hunt - backing vocals (04)

Charlie Daniels - Uneasy Rider (1976/2008) Wounded Bird Records - WOU 4369

MP3/320Kbs/109MB

country rock, southern rock

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If you don't know Charlie Daniels, now is the time. He's a great musician and singer...

Charles Edward Daniels (October 28, 1936 - July 6, 2020) was an American singer, musician and songwriter. His music fused rock, country, blues and jazz, and was a pioneering contribution to Southern rock. He was best known for his number-one country hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia". Much of his output, including all but one of his eight Billboard Hot 100 charting singles, was credited to the Charlie Daniels Band.

Honey in the Rock is the third studio album by American musician Charlie Daniels, released in 1973, appearing on the record label Kama Sutra Records. It was re-released on Epic Records in 1976 under the title "Uneasy Rider".

Tracks:

All songs written by Charlie Daniels.

01. Funky Junky - 3:13

02. Big Man - 6:16

03. Why Can't People - 5:47

04. Revelations - 7:34

05. Uneasy Rider - 5:17

06. Midnight Lady - 4:39

07. Somebody Loves You - 3:44

08. No Place To Go - 10:08

Personnel:

- Charlie Daniels - guitar, violin, vocals, producer

- Tom Crain - guitar, vocals

- Joel "Taz" DiGregorio - keyboards, vocals

- Charlie Hayward - bass

- Fred Edwards - drums

- Don Murray - drums

 

Brewer And Shipley - Weeds & Tarkio (2004) BMG Special Products - DMC 13606

 

MP3/320Kbs/162MB

folk rock, country rock

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Brewer & Shipley are an American folk rock duo who enjoyed their peak success in the late 1960s through the 1970s. The duo consists of singer-songwriters Mike Brewer (born on April 14, 1944) and Tom Shipley (born on April 1, 1941). They are known for their intricate guitar work, vocal harmonies, and socially conscious lyrics which reflected the concerns of their generation – especially the Vietnam War, and the struggles for personal and political freedom. Their greatest commercial success was the song "One Toke Over the Line" from their 1970 album Tarkio. They had two other singles on the Billboard charts: "Tarkio Road" (1970) and "Shake Off The Demon" (1971). They continue to perform, both separately and together, usually in the Midwest United States...

Tracks:

01. Lady Like You (02:10)

02. Rise Up (Easy Rider) (03:19)

03. Boomerang (02:22)

04. Indian Summer (02:58)

05. All Along The Watchtower (03:19)

06. People Love Each Other (02:53)

07. Pig's Head (02:10)

08. Oh, Sweet Lady (01:53)

09. Too Soon Tomorrow (02:49)

10. Whitchi-Tai-To (06:58)

11. One Toke Over The Line (03:21)

12. Song From Platte River (03:21)

13. The Light (03:12)

14. Ruby On The Morning (02:19)

15. Oh Mommy (03:05)

16. Don't Want To Die In Georgia (03:49)

17. Can't Go Home (02:33)

18. Tarkio Road (04:34)

19. Seems Like A Long Time (04:17)

20. Fifty States Of Freedom (06:52)

© Weeds (01-10) 1969 Kama Sutra Records

© Tarkio (11-20) 1970 Kama Sutra Records

Personnel: Weeds

Bass – John Kahn, Robert Huberman

Congas – Rienol Andino

Drums – Bob Jones

Electric Guitar – Fred Olson, Michael Bloomfield

Fiddle – Richard Greene

Harmonica – Apple Jack

Organ, Piano – Ira Kamin

Pedal Steel Guitar – Orville 'Red' Rhodes

Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar – Shipley

Piano – Nicky Hopkins

Piano, Organ – Mark Naftalin

Tabla – Phil Ford

Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Shaker, Vibraslap – Brewer

Personnel: Tarkio

Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Brewer, Shipley

Bass – John Kahn

Chorus – Danny Cox, Diane Tribuno, Nick Gravenites

Drums – Bill Vitt, Bob Jones 

Electric Guitar – Fred Olson

Flute – Noel Jewkes

Pedal Steel Guitar – Jerry Garcia

Piano, Organ – Mark Naftalin

Violin [Electric] – David LaFlamme

Free - Tons Of Sobs (1969/?) Island Records (France) - IMCD 62 (842 784-2)

 

MP3/320Kbs/93MB

blues rock, classic rock

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Tons Of Sobs is the debut studio album by the English rock band Free, released in the UK on 14 March 1969. While the album failed to chart in the UK, it reached number 197 in the US. Free are cited as one of the definitive bands of the British blues boom of the late 1960s, even though this is the only album of their canon that can strictly be called blues rock. It had the band's first minor hit "I'm a Mover", which was released as a single in December 1968.

The majority of the album was recorded over a few days in October 1968. Originally slated for a November release, the album was delayed until early 1969 due to the late addition of the cover of "The Hunter". 

Tracks:

01. Over the Green Hills (Part I) (Rodgers) - 0:52

02. Worry (Rodgers) - 3:24

03. Walk in My Shadow (Rodgers) - 3:28

04. Wild Indian Woman (Andy Fraser/Rodgers) - 3:37

05. Goin' Down Slow (James B. Oden) - 8:18

06. I'm a Mover (Fraser/Rogers) - 2:54

07. The Hunter (Booker T. Jones/Carl Wells/Donald "Duck" Dunn/Al Jackson/Steve Cropper) - 4:12

08. Moonshine (Rodgers/Kossoff) - 5:03

09. Sweet Tooth (Rodgers) - 4:53

10. Over the Green Hills (Part II) (Rodgers) - 1:57

Personnel:

- Paul Rodgers - vocals

- Paul Kossoff - guitar

- Andy Fraser - bass

- Simon Kirke - drums

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- Steve Miller - piano, keyboard

- Guy Stevens - producer

Key Largo (1970/2004) CMP 620-2/GTR 620

 

MP3/320Kbs/101MB

blues rock with jazzy mood

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Key Largo are a prime example of the many fine, small semi-pro bands that never made the big time. - Mike Vernon

Key Largo may best be described as a group of musicians seeking to create something fresh and unique within the supposed musical boundaries of what most people would simply term blues state the sleeve notes to their album. In fact what's on offer is pretty British blues rock produced by Mike Vernon, and released through the Blue Horizon label with lots of harmonica, percussion and brass arrangements in places. The album includes cover versions of Willie Dixon, Alain Toussaint, B.B.King and P. Mayfield songs. 

Tracks include the soul/funk orientated “Give It Up” with a brass arrangement; the slow number “As The Years Go Passing By”, which features some good blues guitar work, and “Come On And Get It Baby”, written by thirties English pianist Stanley Black - an instrumental with jazzy electric piano, sharp guitar chords and percussion by Kenny Lamb who later went on to Jellybread. (Costas Arvanitis)

Tracks:

01. Big Chief (Part 1) (Ulis Gaines, Wardell Quezergue) - 1:27

02. Axe And The Wind (Willie Dixon) - 1:35

03. Give It Up (Allen Toussaint) - 2:42

04. What Do I Do With It (Now I've Got It) (Mike Vernon, Laurie Sanford) - 1:54

05. Stranger In My Own Home Town (Percy Mayfield) - 2:54

06. That Did It (Dave Clark, Pearl Woods) - 4:58

07. Big Chief (Part 2) (Ulis Gaines, Wardell Quezergue) - 2:24

08. Come On And Get It, Baby (If You Want It) - Bit One (Big Black) - 3:04

09. Get In It (Together) (Kenny Lamb, Lawrence Garman) - 2:06

10. Come On And Get It, Baby (If You Want It) - Bit Two (Big Black) - 1:03

11. O.S. Blues (Mike Vernon, Bob Savage) - 3:16

12. Wrapped Up In Love Again (Albert King) - 2:15

13. Biscayne Bug (Key Largo) - 1:54

14. As The Years Go Passing By (Deadric Malone) - 5:30

Bonus:

15. Voodoo Rhythm (1970, single A-side mono) - 3:04

Personnel:

Pat McAuliffe - vocals

Lawrence Garman - harmonica

Bob Savage - piano, electric piano, organ

Laurie Sanford - guitar

Tom Stead - bass

Kenny Lamb - drums, percussion

Producer – Mike Vernon

Grand Funk Railroad - Trunk Of Funk Vol 2 [Box Set 6xCD] (2017) Capitol Records, LLC - 5373080

 

MP3/320Kbs/275+275+252MB

Hard Rock

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This CD box set (Vol 2) includes, next six original albums, including bonus tracks.

Grand Funk Railroad were one of the biggest US rock 'n' roll band. Formed in Flint, Michigan, in 1969 by Mark Farner (vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica), Don Brewer (drums, vocals) and Mel Schacher (bass). The band achieved peak popularity and success during the 1970s. Initially coming to prominence following the band's performance at the Atlanta Pop Festival, they sold millions of records and played to sold out arenas the world over... A hard working, no-nonsense power trio fronted by the energetic showmanship of Mark Farner, they were often cited as the loudest rock and roll band in the world. In an era dominated by progressive rock, Grand Funk faired badly with critics, but the public, especially in America, had no such problem in adopting them as their favourite band... Grand Funk released six platinum and seven gold-certified albums between their recording debut in 1969 and their first disbandment in 1976.

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Personnel:

Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Organ, Clavinet, Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Moog], Harpsichord, Mellophone  – Craig Frost 

Vocals, Drums, Congas, Percussion – Don Brewer

Vocals, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Guitarrón, Harmonica, Harp, Congas, Electric Piano, Organ – Mark Farner 

Bass, Backing Vocals – Mel Schacher

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Fiddle [Electric] – Doug Kershaw (tracks: Fight Of The Phoenix)

Guitar – Todd Rundgren (tracks: Carry Me Through)

Harmonica – Jimmy Hall (tracks: Sally)

Saxophone – Jimmy Hall (tracks: Talk To The People)

Backing Vocals – Donna Hall, Jana, Lorraine Feather

Grand Funk Railroad - Trunk Of Funk Vol 1 [Box Set 6xCD] (2016) Capitol Records, LLC - 5373094

 

MP3/320Kbs/300+300+295MB

Hard Rock

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This CD box set includes, first six original albums, including bonus tracks.

Grand Funk Railroad were one of the biggest US rock 'n' roll band. Formed in Flint, Michigan, in 1969 by Mark Farner (vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica), Don Brewer (drums, vocals) and Mel Schacher (bass). The band achieved peak popularity and success during the 1970s. Initially coming to prominence following the band's performance at the Atlanta Pop Festival, they sold millions of records and played to sold out arenas the world over... A hard working, no-nonsense power trio fronted by the energetic showmanship of Mark Farner, they were often cited as the loudest rock and roll band in the world. In an era dominated by progressive rock, Grand Funk faired badly with critics, but the public, especially in America, had no such problem in adopting them as their favourite band... Grand Funk released six platinum and seven gold-certified albums between their recording debut in 1969 and their first disbandment in 1976.

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Python Lee Jackson - In A Broken Dream (1972/1993) Pilz UK Ltd - DNR 009

 

MP3/320Kbs/100MB

Rock & Roll, Pop Rock, Blues Rock

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Python Lee Jackson were an Australian rock band active from 1965 to 1968, before a brief sojourn in the United Kingdom from late 1968 to mid-1969. The group had recorded a single, "In a Broken Dream" (October 1970), featuring Rod Stewart as guest vocalist in April 1969. The group reformed in 1972 and the single was re-released in August: it peaked at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 56 on the United States Billboard Hot 100. The group disbanded again later that year. Their early vocalist, Mal McGee (1966–68) died on 17 May 2012.

Tracks:

01. Python Lee Jackson - If it's Meant to be a Party 3:09

02. Python Lee Jackson - If the World Stopped Still Tonight 3:05

03. Python Lee Jackson - The Blues 4:07

04. Python Lee Jackson - Sweet consolation 4:10

05. Python Lee Jackson - Boogie Woogie Joe 4:13

06. Python Lee Jackson - In a Broken Dream 3:42

07. Python Lee Jackson - Second Time Around the Wheel 4:44

08. Python Lee Jackson - Your Wily Ways 3:20

09. Python Lee Jackson - Doing fine (cloud nine) 3:52

10. Python Lee Jackson - Turn the Music Down 3:00

11. Python Lee Jackson - In A Broken Dream (Extended Version) 4:16

Personnel:

Backing Vocals – Sue & Sonny

Bass – Tony Cahill

Drums – David Montgomery 

Guitar – Gary Boyle, Mick Liber

Keyboards – David Bentley

Saxophone – Bruce Johnson 

Vocals – The Bones 

Guest:

Vocals – Rod Stewart (03,06,09)

Burnin Red Ivanhoe - Canal Trip An Anthology 1969-1974 (2013) Esoteric Recordings - ECLEC 22395

 

MP3/320Kbs/380MB

progressive rock mixing blues and jazz elements

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Burnin' Red Ivanhoe was formed back in 1967, and that makes them one of the first scandinavian prog bands. Their style was quite original from the start, blending jazz-rock with R&B, blues, psychedelia etc...

Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a newly remastered anthology featuring the best of the recorded output by the legendary Danish band Burnin Red Ivanhoe, drawn from the recordings made for Sonet Records between 1969 and 1974.

 

CD1

01. Ivanhoe I Brondbyerne 03:55

02. Saxophone Piece 1 02:16

03. Antique Peppermint 04:08

04. Kaj 02:43

05. Tingle Tanglemanden 05:28

06. Purple Hearts 05:46

07. Ivanhoe In The Woods 05:15

08. Ida Verlaine 04:18

09. Inside 02:47

10. Ksilioy 10:35

11. Across The Windowsill 07:40

12. Canal Trip 05:21

13. Gong Gong The Elephant song 05:41

14. Secret Oyster Service 09:47

CD2

01. WWW 06:13

02. Avez Vous Kaskelainen? 04:36

03. All About All 04:06

04. Kaske-Vous Karsemose 03:47

05. I Want The Rest Of My Life Surrounded With Money 05:33

06. Indre Landskab 05:45

07. Bareback Rider 08:50

08. Rotating Irons 06:15

09. Goodbye 03:26

10. August Suicidal 04:34

11. When I Look Into Your Eyes 03:46

12. La Bearte Du Buste 04:58

13. Rockin' Rambler 11:50

14. After The Car Crash 03:07

Personnel:

Kim Menzer - Mouthharp, trombone, saxophone, flute, piano, harmonica, violin, vocals

Karsten Vogel - saxophone, organ, vibraphone, mellotron

Ole Fick - guitars, vocals

Steen Claesson - guitar, vocals, violin, bass

Bo Thrige Andersen - drums

Steffen Andersen - bass

Arne Wurgler - bass

Mads Vinding - bass

Jess Stahr - bass, vocals

Mr. Albert Show - Mr. Albert Show / Warm Motor (2CD/2014) Universal Music 377 380-4

 

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Progressive Jazz Rock

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Dutch band Mr. Albert Show, apparently named after a roadie, was formed in 1969 by Bertus Borgers (saxophone, flute, vocals), Roeland Boogaart (drums), Tom Fautubun (bass), Eric Lintermans (guitars) and Bonki Bongaerts (organ). Strengthened by the vocal talents of Floortje Klomp they make their debut with the single "Wild Sensation" in 1970, followed by their full length debut album "Mr. Albert Show" later the same year. The following their sophomore effort "Warm Motor" appeared, while the non-album single "Show Me Your Tongue" was released in support of it.

This would prove to be the final release by this short-lived band, who disbanded in 1973 following the departure of Bertus Borgers.

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Mr. Albert Show (1970/2014) Universal Music 377 380-1

Tracks:

All tracks written by Bertus Borgers except where noted.

01. Act Of Love (Bertus Borgers, Roger McGough) - 5:28

02. Kings Of Galaxy (Bertus Borgers, Cees Schrama) - 4:06

03. King Horse - 3:18

04. Don't Worry - 2:34

05. White Bear Skin Coat - 2:25

06. Wild Sensation - 3:07

07. There's A Sad Song In The Air (Bertus Borgers, Cees Schrama) - 7:12

08. White (Bertus Borgers, Eric Lintermans, Van der Heyden) - 4:21

09. Revolver - 4:31

Mr. Albert Show - Warm Motor (1971/2014) Universal Music 377 380-3

Tracks:

All tracks written by Bertus Borgers except where noted.

01. Did You Really Find Somebody? - 9:54

02. I'm Not More Than A Sign - 3:52

03. Electronic Baby (Bertus Borgers, Bonki Bongaerts, R.Sylvester) - 6:43

04. Let It All Hang Out - 4:38

05. Bantal - 3:49

06. Woman - 11:26

Personnel:

- Bertus Borgers (Embertus Johannes Maria Borgers) - lead vocals, flute, all saxophones, guitar, keyboards, vibes

- Erik Lintermans - lead guitar

- Bonki Bongaerts - organ, piano, blues harp, other keyboards

- Tom Fautubun - bass

- Broer (Roeland) Boogaart - drums, percussion

- Floortje Klomp - vocals (Mr. Albert Show 1970)

Julian Jay Savarin - Waiters On The Dance (1971/2006) Air Mail Archive - AIRAC-1237

 

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psychedelic prog rock

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Julian Jay Savarin (born in Dominica 1950) is a British musician, songwriter, poet and science fiction author. Savarin moved to Great Britain in 1962. He was the organist and main songwriter of Julian's Treatment, a group that recorded two albums, A Time Before This (1970) and Waiters on the Dance (1971), the latter album credits Savarin alone, rather than the group, on its cover...

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Tracks:

1. Child Of The Night 1&2 (8:36)

2. Stranger (2:21)

3. The Death Of Alda (5:29)

4. Dance Of The Golden Flamingoes (8:55)

5. Cycles (4:23)

6. Soldiers Of Time (2:59)

Personnel:

Lady Jo Meek - vocals

Julian Jay Savarin - story, arrangements, keyboards

John Dover - bass

Nigel "Zed" Jenkins - guitar

Roger Odell - drums

Doctor Feelgood - Something To Take Up Time (1971/2007) FootPrint Records - FPR 29016

 

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Progressive/Blues/Jazz Rock

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Not to be confused with Dr. Feelgood, the UK pub-rock group, this is an LP by Doctor Feelgood, an unrelated American outfit specializing in moody, heavy blues-rock and obscurity. That band's lone 1971 LP, which features strong psychedelic blues-rock in the spirit of early Tull, and a woodwind player clearly influenced by both Ian Anderson and free-jazz, is long out of print on vinyl and long sought after by serious heads. (lpcdreissues) I can only recommend it! 

Tracks:

01. Number Ten 2:45

02. The Roach Did It 3:02

03. Smoke Dream 8:48

04. Mr. Bojangles 2:32

05. Medicine Man 4:03

06. Nasal Greens And Toe Jam 3:08

07. Hey Gyp 5:12

08. 5 XR.V.W 6:04

09. Something To Take Up Time 7:35

10. Junk 5:27

Personnel:

Dick Winters - vocals, flute, tenor, baritone & soprano saxophones, maracas

Paul Rivers - electric & acoustic guitar

Bill Corelle - bass, cowbell

Ralph Cooper - drums, congas, maracas

Paladin (1971/2007) Esoteric Records - ECLEC2005

 

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progressive rock mix of rock, blues, soul, jazz

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Paladin was a British progressive rock band which released two albums on the Bronze Records label. They played in venues across the UK as they worked to develop their sound, performing a mix of rock, blues, soul, jazz, and Latin music. Paladin's use of dual keyboards also created a unique sound. These performances were noticed by Bronze Records (who also recorded Uriah Heep and Manfred Mann). On January 8, 1971, Paladin entered Olympic Studios in London to record their debut eponymous first album, produced by Philamore Lincoln. The reviews were good, but the sales were disappointing... The group disbanded near the end of 1972.

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Tracks:

01. Bad Time 6:53

02. Carry Me Home 3:26

03. Dance Of The Cobra 7:42

04. Third World 3:56

05. Fill Up Your Heart 5:42

06. Flying High 5:06

07. The Fakir 4:47

Personnel:

Derek Foley - lead guitar, slide guitar, vocals

Lou Stonebridge - vocals, electric piano, harmonica

Peter Solley - organ, violin, grand piano

Peter Beckett - bass guitar, vocals

Keith Webb - drums, percussion

Virus - Thoughts (1971/1991) Pilz 2021102-9

 

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progressive rock

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German progressive rock band from Bielefeld, active in the early 1970s.

Virus were a psychedelic band originating from Bielefeld in Northern Germany. They released only two albums "Revelation" (1970) and "Thoughts" (1971). The album was recorded in Star Studios, Hamburg and produced by Konrad Plank. The Virus lineup for the first album is: Werner Monka (guitar), Jörg-Dieter Krahe (organ), Bernd "Molle" Hohmann (vocals, flute), Reinhold Spiegelfeld (bass) and Wolfgang Rieke (drums).

The second album "Thoughts" is a big change from their first one. The lineup change considerably as well, leaving only Krahe and Rieke from the original group. The new members were: Axel Nieling (drums), Jürgen Schäfer (bass, vocals), Bernd Rösner (guitar) and Werner Vogt (bass, guitar, vocals). In this album they abandoned their long tracks and space rock and psychedelic nature. This album presents a more mainstream approach with blues rock songs. Therefore this would not be of interest for those looking them for their psychedelic and progressive sound.

Tracks:

01. King Heroin - 5:36

02. Manking, Where Do You Go? (Virus/Virus) - 4:58

03. Theme - 0:22

04. Old Time Movie - 4:13

05. Butterflies - 4:25

06. Take Your Thoughts - 6:08

07. Sittin' And Smokin' - 2:55

08. Going On (Virus/Virus) - 4:31

09. Deeds Of The Past (Virus/Virus) - 2:12

10. My Strand-Eyed Girl - 4:12

Personnel:

Jörg-Dieter Krahe - keyboards

Bernd Rösner - guitar

Werner Vogt - bass, vocals

Jürgen Schäfer - bass, vocals

Wolfgang "Dicken" Rieke - drums

Axel Nieling - percussion

Török Ádám & Mini - Supersession 2000 (2000) NarRator Records - NRR 016

 

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live progressive jazz and blues music

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Ádam Török (Budapest, January 12, 1948 – Budapest, April 18, 2023) is a well-known blues-rock vocalist and flute virtuoso, he is one of the most characteristic hungarian musicians. He has made a long succesfull career in the last 55 years. He always plays with the best musicians from the progressive, jazz and blues. He has founded, led the famous band the Mini

The "Supersession 2000" recorded live in concert at the Petőfi Hall in Budapest on January 29, 2000. 68 minutes of pure music, outspoken lyrics! 100% live recording, free of any post-production work!

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A koncertfelvétel a Petőfi csarnokban készült, 2000. január 29-én. 68 perc tiszta zene, szókimondó szöveg! 100% élő, utólagos rájátszásoktol mentes felvétel!

Tracks:

1. Tabán 2000

2. Árny a sarkon túl

3. Lusta blues

4. Hívj fel

5. Körbezárt a dzsungel

6. Álomkocsma XXI. század

7. Everyday I Have the Blues

8. Dobshow

9. Misztikus utazás a Pecsába

10. Alligátor

11. Call Me, Baby, One More Time

Personnel:

Ádám Török - flute, voice

Károly Németh - Fender piano, Roland JV90 synth

István Kerékgyártó - bass

Milkós Köves - drums

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Tibor Tátrai - guitar (tracks: 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

Tony Lakatos (tracks: 3, 4, 7, 9), Ákos Csejtey (tracks: 5, 6) - saxophones 

Tom Beck - drums (tracks: 7, 8, 9)

György Ferenczi - harmonica (tracks: 3, 9), violin (tracks: 4)

Kovács Kornél Fekete - trumpet (tracks: 5, 6)

Pollution (1971 Vinyl) Prophesy Records - SD 6051

 

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jazz-funk/soul

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Pollution were an American jazz-funk/soul band from Los Angeles that released two eponymous albums on Prophesy Records in 1971/72. The music on both releases is soul-inspired rock with horns and occassional nods to country rock. I wouldn't call it psychedelic but it definitely draws on 60s era rock as well as period social concerns. The first album is is the funkiest of the two, in part because of the contribution of Dobie Gray, who has a much more soulful sound than the vocalists on the 2ns album. (Max) Discography: Pollution (1971), Pollution II (1972)

Tracks

1. Travelin' High (With The Lord) (Christiaan Mostert, John Sargent) - 3:21

2. This Feelin' Won't Last Long (James Quill Smith) - 3:49

3. Ballad Of A Well Known Gun (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) - 4:43

4. Do You Really Have A Heart (Paul Williams, Rodger Nichols) - 3:31

5. Dry Dream (Christiaan Mostert, James Quill Smith) - 3:45

6. Underdog (Sylvester Stewart) - 3:59

7. River (James Quill Smith) - 4:17

8. Lo And Behold (James Taylor) - 3:52

9. Mother Earth (Lewis Simpkin, Peter Chatman) - 7:04

Personnel:

Bass, Backing Vocals - John Lambert 

Choir - The Church Of What's Happening Now Choir

Choir [Leader] - Táta

Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals - James Quill Smith

Lead Vocals, Percussion - Dobie Gray, Táta Vega

Percussion, Backing Vocals - Dennis Kenmore

Saxophone, Flute, Keyboards, Backing Vocals - Christiaan Mostert

Trumpet, Keyboards, Backing Vocals - Richard Lewis 

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Congas - Joe Lalo (1,3)

Piano - Right Reverend Ether (1,2)

Synthesizer - Paul Lewinthal (2)

Tinariwen (ⵜⵏⵔⵓⵏ) - Amadjar (2019) Wedge - CD00119

 

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mix of blues, rock and traditional Tuareg music (world music)

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"Music is perhaps the most universal of the performing arts and is found in every society, most often as an integral part of other performing art. Excellence in music performance involves two major components like a genuine understanding of what the music is about, its structure and meaning, and a complete mastery of the instrumental technique."

Amadjar is the eighth album by the Tuareg band Tinariwen, released on September 6, 2019. The album's title means "the foreign traveler" in the Tamashek language. 

Tinariwen (Tamasheq: ⵜⵏⵔⵓⵏ; with vowels ⵜⵉⵏⴰⵔⵉⵡⵉⵏ; plural of ténéré meaning "desert") is a collective of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara region of southern Algeria and of northern Mali, in the region of Azawad. Considered pioneers of desert blues, the group's guitar-driven style combines traditional Tuareg and African music with Western rock music...

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Treklist:

1. Tenere Maloulat (03:44)

2. Zawal (04:05)

3. Amalouna (04:01)

4. Taqkal Tarha (04:00)

5. Anina (03:44)

6. Madjam Mahilkamen (03:48)

7. Takount (03:12)

8. Iklam Dglour (04:36)

9. Kel Tinawen (03:57)

10. Itous Ohar (04:20)

11. Mhadjar Yassouf Idjan (04:23)

12. Wartilla (05:36)

13. Lalla (04:56)

Personnel:

Ibrahim Ag Alhabib – lead vocals and lead guitar (tracks 1,3,4,8,9,10,11)

Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni – lead vocals and lead guitar (tracks 2,5,7,12,13), backing vocals (all tracks)

Alhassane Ag Touhami – lead vocals and lead guitar (track 6), backing vocals (all tracks)

Eyadou Ag Leche – bass (all tracks), guitar (tracks 4,9), backing vocals (all tracks)

Elaga Ag Hamid – guitar (all tracks), backing vocals (all tracks)

Said Ag Ayad – percussion (all tracks), backing vocals (all tracks), guitar (tracks 6,9)

Noura Mint Seymali – lead vocals (track 3), ardin (tracks 2,3,7), backing vocals (track 7)

Amar Chaoui – percussion (all tracks)

Lala, Aicha – backing vocals (tracks 1,4,5,6,9,10,11)

Rodolph Burger – guitar (track 8)

Warren Ellis – violin loops (tracks 1,2,8,11,12)

Cass McCombs – guitar (tracks 9,10), backing vocals (track 9)

Micah Nelson – charango, mandolin (track 4)

Stephen O'Malley – guitar (tracks 3,10,12)

Jeiche Ould Chighaly – guitar (track 2)

Hatfield And The North - Afters (1980/2011) Virgin VJCP - 98008

 

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canterbury sound

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Compilation from "Hatfield and the North" and "The Rotters' Club" from 1974 and 1975, added single from 1974, and some live recordings.

Hatfield and the North were an experimental Canterbury scene rock band. Formed in October 1972 to June 1975, some reunions thereafter (1990, 2005)

Excellent band from the Canterbury school, with extreme explored musicianship, led by the ex Caravan leader and bass player Richard Sinclair. His strong and characteristic vocals add a lot to the music, already rich in instrumentation. Keyboardist Dave Stewart is another big player here, bringing up the atmosphere with his valve saturation driven keyboard sounds.

Tracklist:

1. Let's eat (Real soon) (3:14)

2. Fitter Stoke has a bath (4:33)

3. Mumps. edited (8:14)

4. Share it. which segues wonderfully into... (3:02)

5. Lounging there trying (3:15)

6. The Stubbs effect (0:23)

7. Big jobs (Poo Poo extract) (0:45)

8. Going up to people and tinkling (2:17)

9. Calyx (2:46)

10. (Big) John Wayne socks psychology on the jaw (0:43)

11. Chaos at the greasy spoon. edited cunningly cross faded into... (0:23)

12. Halfway between Heaven and Earth (6:08)

13. Oh,Len's nature! (2:00)

14. Lything and gracing (3:48)

15. Prenut (3:55)

16. Your majesty is like a cream donut (Loud) (1:37)

Tracks 1 and 2 were released as the A- and B-sides respectively of a 1974 single released on Virgin Records. Tracks 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 15 and 16 are songs from The Rotters' Club, tracks 6 to 9 inclusive are from Hatfield and the North, and tracks 12 to 14 inclusive are edited recordings of live performances in France, mixed by Peter Wade.

Personnel:

Phil Miller - guitar

Pip Pyle - drums, noise

Richard Sinclair - bass, vocals

Dave Stewart - keyboards

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Mont Campbell - French horn (10,11)

Lindsay Cooper - oboe & bassoon (10)

Barbara Gaskin - backing vocals (2,3,15,16)

Jimmy Hastings - flutes (2,15) saxes (16)

Tim Hodgkinson - clarinet (10)

Amanda Parsons - backing vocals (2,3,15,16)

Ann Rosenthal - backing vocals (2,3,15,16)

Robert Wyatt - voice (9)

The first three albums of the band LGT

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prog rock, classic rock

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Locomotiv GT (often abbreviated LGT, and sometimes using the nickname Loksi) was a Hungarian rock band formed in 1971. Starting out as a progressive rock band, they later experimented with many other styles including jazz, funk, and pop. During their heyday they were one of Hungary's most popular rock bands. The band broke up in 2016 after the death of longtime singer/bassist Tamás Somló......

Their self-titled debut album was released in December 1971, and their second album Ringasd el magad was released the following year. The band's third album Bummm! was released in 1973. Tamás Barta left the band and defected to the United States, which then caused the Hungarian government to ban Bummm! for the next ten years in retaliation. (Barta was murdered in the United States under mysterious circumstances in 1982.)... 

Excellent editions... I can recommend!...

➡ Locomotiv GT (1971/1992) Hungaroton Gong Kft. - HCD 37528

Tracks:

01. Egy Dal Azokért, Akik Nincsenek Itt (Gábor Presser) - 4:57

02. A Napba Öltözött Lány (Károly Frenreisz) - 4:48

03. A Kötéltáncos Álma (Támas Barta) - 3:26

04. A Tengelykezű Félember (Gábor Presser) - 4:19

05. Hej, Én Szólok Hozzád (Gábor Presser) - 5:41

06. Ezüst Nyár (Gábor Presser) - 2:56

07. Ordító Arcok (Támas Barta) - 4:11

08. Sose Mondd A Mamának (Károly Frenreisz) - 3:43

09. Nem Nekem Való (Károly Frenreisz) - 4:35

10. Royal Blues (Gipszeld Be A Kezed) (Támas Barta) - 3:04

Personnel:

- Gábor Presser - organ, piano, vibraphone, vocals

- Támas Barta - guitars

- Károly Frenreisz - soprano & tenor saxophone, flute, guitar, Fender bass, vocals

- József Laux - drums, congas

➡ Locomotiv GT - Ringasd el magad (1972/1992) Hungaroton Gong Kft. - HCD 37529

Tracks:

01. Cirkusz (Tamás Barta/Anna Adamis) – 4:28

02. A szerelem börtönében (Gábor Presser/Anna Adamis) – 3:08

03. Szerenád - szerelmemnek, ha lenne (Gábor Presser) – 2:24

04. A semmi kertje (Károly Frenreisz/Anna Adamis) – 4:28

05. Lincoln fesztivál blues (Tamás Barta, Károly Frenreisz) – 4:56

06. Ne szédíts (Károly Frenreisz/Anna Adamis) – 3:20

07. Kakukkos karóra (Tamás Barta/Anna Adamis) – 2:01

08. Kotta nélkül (Gábor Presser/Anna Adamis) – 6:33

09. Azt hittem (Tamás Barta, Gábor Presser) – 5:25

10. Megvárlak ma délben (Károly Frenreisz) – 3:56

11. Ringasd el magad (Gábor Presser/Anna Adamis) – 1:06

Personnel:

- Gábor Presser - Hammond organ, piano, electric piano, thumb piano, vibraphone, marimba, sound generator, lead vocals (01-03,08,09,11)

- Tamás Barta - electric, acoustic and slide guitar, banjo, lead vocals (07)

- Károly Frenreisz - Fender bass, soprano & tenor saxophone, flute, oboe, lead vocals (04,06,10)

- József Laux - Ludwig drums, congas, percussion

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- Sarolta Zalatnay - vocals

- Bartók Chamber Choir conducted by Mihály Tóth

➡ Locomotiv GT - Bummm! (1973/1992) Hungaroton Gong Kft. - HCD 37530

Tracks:

01. Ringasd el magad - A Képzelt riport című musicalből (Gábor Presser, Anna Adamis) - 4:54

02. Kék asszony (Gábor Presser, Anna Adamis) - 3:31

03. Gyere, gyere ki a hegyoldalba (Tamás Barta, Gábor Presser) - 2:42

04. Visszamegyek a falumba (Tamás Barta, Gábor Presser) - 3:57

05. Bárzene (Tamás Barta) - 4:11

06. Ö még csak tizennégy (Tamás Barta, Anna Adamis) - 3:47

07. Szabadits meg (Tamás Barta, Anna Adamis) - 3:32

08. Vallomás (Tamás Barta, Anna Adamis) - 3:52

09. Mondd, mire van? (Gábor Presser, Anna Adamis) - 2:37

10. Miénk itt a tér (Gábor Presser, Anna Adamis) - 2:51

Personnel:

- Gábor Presser - organ, piano, lead vocals (02-04,09,10), backing vocals

- Tamás Barta - guitar, slide guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica, harp, lead vocals (06-08), backing vocals

- Tamás Somló - bass, alto saxophone, lead vocals (01,09), backing vocals

- József Laux - drums, percussion

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- "Shangó Ray" Dely - congas

 

Elton John - Madman Across The Water (1971/2022) Rocket Entertainment/UMC/EMI - 3583614

 

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pop-rock, progressive rock

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Madman Across The Water is the fourth studio album by English musician Elton John, released on 5 November 1971 by DJM and Uni Records. The album was his third album to be released in 1971, at which point John had been rising to prominence as a popular music artist. John's first progressive rock album. Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman plays Hammond organ on three songs. The album was included in Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

The bonus of the album contained a longer version of "Razor Face", which extended the song-ending jam to 6:42 instead of the early fade on the original album and the longer version of "Madman Across The Water" to 8:50. Excellent edition... I can recommend!...

Tracks:

01. Tiny Dancer 6:13

02. Levon 5:20

03. Razor Face 4:41

04. Madman Across The Water 5:55

05. Indian Sunset 6:43

06. Holiday Inn 4:16

07. Rotten Peaches 4:55

08. All The Nasties 5:06

09. Goodbye 1:45

Bonus:

10. Indian Sunset (Live Radio Broadcast, 1970) 5:17

11. Madman Across The Water (Original Version, featuring Mick Ronson) 8:50

12. Rock Me When He's Gone 5:01

13. Levon (Mono Single Version) 4:44

14. Razor Face (Extended Version) 6:43

Personnel:

- Elton John - piano, vocals (01-14)

- Roger Pope - drums (01,03,06,14)

- David Glover - bass (01,03,06,14)

- Caleb Quaye - electric guitar (01-03,13,14), acoustic guitar (06)

- B.J.Cole - steel guitar (01)

- Davey Johnstone - acoustic guitar (01,04,07), mandolin (06), sitar (06)

- Barry Morgan - drums (02,11,13)

- Brian Odgers - bass (02,13)

- Brian Dee - harmonium (02,13)

- Les Thatcher - acoustic guitar (02,13)

- Michael Chapman - Acoustic Guitar (11)

- Rick Wakeman - organ (03,04,07,14)

- Jack Emblow - accordion (03,14)

- Terry Cox - drums (04,05,07)

- Herbie Flowers - electric bass (04,05,07,11)

- Ray Cooper - percussion (04,07,12), tambourine (08)

- Chris Spedding - electric guitar (04), slide guitar (07)

- Mick Ronson - electric guitar (11)

- Diana Lewis - ARP synthesiser (04,07)

- Chris Laurence - acoustic bass (05)

- Nigel Olsson - drums (08)

- Dee Murray - bass (08)

- Madeline Bell - Tambourine (12)

- Cantores in Ecclesia Choir - Robert Kirby (05,08)

- Lesley Duncan (01,02,06,07,12,13), Sue & Sunny (01,02,06,07,13), Barry St.John (01,02,06,07,13), Liza Strike (01,02,06,07,12,13), Roger Cook (01,06,07), Tony Burrows (01,06,07), Terry Steele (01,06,07), Dee Murray (01,06,07), Nigel Olsson (01,06,07), Doris Troy, Kay Garner, Madeline Bell (12) - backing vocals

The Raiders - Indian Reservation (1971 Vinyl) Columbia Records - C 30768

 

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Contemporary Pop/Rock, AM Pop

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Indian Reservation is the thirteenth studio album by Paul Revere and the Raiders (listed as "The Raiders" on the sleeve), released in 1971. The album is best known for the title track, which reached No. 1 in the U.S. on July 24, becoming the first and only number-one hit of (Paul Revere &) the Raiders. In Canada, the song peaked at No. 2 for four weeks. The single spent a total of 22 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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Az Indian Reservation a Paul Revere and the Raiders (a lemez borítón "The Raiders" néven szerepel) tizenharmadik stúdióalbuma, amelyet 1971-ben adtak ki.

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Treklist:

A1. Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian)

A2. The Shape Of Things To Come

A3. Prince Of Peace

A4. Heaven Help Us All

A5. Take Me Home

B1. Just Remember You're My Sunshine

B2. Come In, You'll Get Pneumonia

B3. Eve Of Destruction

B4. Birds Of A Feather

B5. The Turkey'

Personnel:

Paul Revere – keyboards

Mark Lindsay – vocals, saxophone 

Freddy Weller – lead guitar 

Keith Allison – bass guitar

Mike "Smitty" Smith – drums 

The Best Of Cymande (1992) Sequel Records – NEX CD 202

 

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rock, reggae, funk / soul

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Cymande are a British funk group that was originally active in the early 1970s. The band name derives from a calypso word for "dove", which symbolises peace and love, "Dove" is also the title of one of their best-known songs. With a membership deriving from several Caribbean nations, Cymande were noted for an eclectic mix of funk, soul, reggae, rock, African music, calypso, and jazz that they called "nyah-rock". The band formed in 1971 and released three albums before disbanding in 1974. After gaining newfound popularity when their music was sampled by many notable rap artists, Cymande reformed in the 2010s.

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1971-ben alakult Londonban, Angliában, guyanai, jamaicai és Saint Vincent zenészekkel. A Cymande név a calypso szóból származik ami galambot jelent, amely a békét és a szeretetet szimbolizálja. Olyan zenei stílust játszanak, amelyet Nyah-Rocknak hívnak: funk, soul, reggae és afrikai ritmusok keveréke. A zenekar legnagyobb kezdeti sikerét Amerikában érte el, és 1975-ig aktívan felvételeket készítettek és felléptek... A Cymande újjáalakult, és körülbelül 2010 óta játszik élőben.

Tracklist:

1. The Message (4:19)

2. Brothers On The Slide (4:12)

3. Dove (10:56)

4. Bra (5:07)

5. Fug (4:25)

6. For Baby Woh (2:18)

7. Rickshaw (5:55)

8. Equitorial Forest (3:38)

9. Listen (4:41)

10. Getting It Back (4:18)

11. Anthracite (5:35)

12. Willy's Headache (4:52)

13. Genevieve (3:18)

14. Pon De Dungle (3:43)

15. Rastafarian Folk Song (3:12)

16. One More (3:06)

17. Zion I (3:25)

Collection of Cymande's three classic albums ("Cymande", "Second Time Around" and "Promised Heights"), originally released in 1972-74.

Personnel:

Bass - Steve Scipio

Congas, Percussion, Vocals - Pablo Gonsales

Drums - Sam Kelly

Guitar - Patrick Patterson 

Producer - John Schroeder

Saxophone, Flute, Bongos - Mike Rose 

Saxophone [Alto], Saxophone [Soprano] - Derek Gibbs

Saxophone [Tenor] - Peter Serreo

Vocals, Percussion - Joey Dee, Ray King