First two original Siren albums

 

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Folk Rock, Blues Rock

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Siren is essentially Kevin Coyne, Dave Clague and Nick Cudworth, augmented from time to time by a drummer and lead guitarist.

The first two singles was released in 1969. In the same year they released their first LP. The second LP "Strange Locomotion" followed in 1971...

"Kevin Coyne (27 January 1944 - 2 December 2004) was an English musician, singer, composer, film-maker, and a writer of lyrics, stories and poems. He was critically acclaimed for his unorthodox style of blues-influenced guitar composition, the intense quality of his vocal delivery, and his lyrics".

Siren (1969/1993) Green Tree Records - GTR 013

Tracks:

1. Ze-Ze-Ze-Ze (Kevin Coyne, Dave Clague, Nick Cudworth) 3:02

2. Get Right Church (Fred McDowell, arr.by Kevin Coyne) 3:18

3. Rock Me Baby (B.B. King, Joe Josea, arr.by Kevin Coyne) 3:27

4. Wake Up My Children (Kevin Coyne, Dave Clague, Nick Cudworth) 3:34

5. Wasting My Time (Kevin Coyne, Dave Clague, Nick Cudworth) 2:46

6. Sixteen Women (Kevin Coyne, Dave Clague, Nick Cudworth) 2:44

7. First Time I Saw Your Face (Kevin Coyne, Dave Clague, Nick Cudworth) 2:50

8. Gardener Man (Kevin Coyne, Dave Clague, Nick Cudworth) 3:30

9. And I Wonder (Kevin Coyne, Nick Cudworth) 2:44

10. The War Is Over (Kevin Coyne, Dave Clague) 4:45

11. Asylum (Kevin Coyne, Nick Cudworth) 3:42

12. Bertha Lee (Robert Petway, arr.by Kevin Coyne) 3:13

13. I Wonder Where (Kevin Coyne, Nick Cudworth) 5:07

Personnel:

Kevin Coyne - vocals, guitar

Dave Clague - bass, guitar

Nick Cudworth - piano, guitar

John Chichester - lead guitar

Tat Meager - drums

Colin Wood - flute (4), piano (10)

Strange Locomotion (1971/2014) Turpentine Records - TURPD3

Tracks:

1. Relaxing With Bonnie Lou (Kevin Coyne, Nick Cudworth) 3:20

2. Some Dark Day (Kevin Coyne, Nick Cudworth) 3:30

3. Hot Potato (Kevin Coyne, Dave Clague, Nick Cudworth) 4:05

4. Soon (Kevin Coyne, Nick Cudworth) 3:44

5. Gigolo (Kevin Coyne, Nick Cudworth) 4:22

6. I'm All Aching (Kevin Coyne, Nick Cudworth) 3:01

7. Strange Locomotion (Kevin Coyne, Dave Clague, Nick Cudworth) 2:52

8. Shake My Hand (Kevin Coyne) 3:15

9. Lonesome Ride (Kevin Coyne, Nick Cudworth) 2:18

10. Fetch Me My Woman (Kevin Coyne, Dave Clague, Nick Cudworth) 7:36

11. Fat Moaning Minnie (Kevin Coyne, Nick Cudworth) 2:49

12. Squeeze Me (Kevin Coyne, Dave Clague, Nick Cudworth) 2:35

Bonus Tracks:

13. Lillian (US-only Album Track) 2:41

14. The Stride (A-Side/US Album Track) 2:39

15. Hot Potato (Alternative Version) 4:03

16. Soon (Radio Version) 3:16

Notes

Tracks: 1-12 Strange Locomotion - Originally issued in the UK on Dandelion DAN 8001, 1971

Personnel:

Kevin Coyne - vocals, guitar (8)

Nick Cudworth - piano (1,3,5-7,10,12), guitar (2,4,5,9,11)

Dave Clague - bass (1,3,5,7,10,12), guitar (1,4,7,9,12)

Mick Gratton - lead guitar (1,3,7,10,12)

Tat Meager - drums (1,3-5,7,10,12)

Pete Phillips - drums (15)

Tamam Shud - Goolutionites And The Real People (1970/2008) Aztec Music - AVSCD 036

 

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Psychedelic-Prog Rock

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Tamam Shud are an Australian psychedelic, progressive and surf rock band formed in Newcastle, New South Wales, in 1964. The group released two albums, Evolution (1969) after which Tim Gaze replaced Zytnik on lead guitar and Goolutionites and the Real People (1970) before disbanding in 1972.

Tracks:

1. The Goolutionites (and the Real People) 1:04

2. They’ll take You Down on the Lot 3:37

3. I Love You All 3:43

4. Heaven is Closed 9:07

5. A Plague 5:11

6. Stand in the Sunlight 2:41

7. Take a Walk on a Foggy Morn 2:18

8. Goolutionites Theme Part 1 3:19

9. Goolutionites Theme Part 2 3:54

10. I Got a Feeling (Bonus Track Single, January 1972) 2:36

11. My Father Told Me (Bonus Track Single, January 1972) 2:40

12. First Things First (Bonus Track Morning of the Earth soundtrack) 4:06

13. Bali Waters (Bonus Track Morning of the Earth soundtrack) 6:16

14. Sea the Swells (Bonus Track Morning of the Earth soundtrack) 6:15

15. Midday ‘Til Four (Bonus Track Live at the Regent Theatre, South Yarra, December 1971) 4:30

16. Bali Waters (Bonus Track Live at the Regent Theatre, South Yarra, December 1971) 6:35

17. Being Absolutely Free (Bonus Track Live at the Regent Theatre, South Yarra, December 1971) 5:00

18. Bow Wow (Bonus Track Live at the Regent Theatre, South Yarra, December 1971) 3:20

Personnel:

Peter Barron - Bass Guitar

Lindsay Bjerre - Vocals, Guitar

Dannie Davidson - Drums (1-9)

Tim Gaze - Vocals, Guitar, Piano

Nigel Macara - Drums (10-18)

Larry Duryrea aka Larry Taylor - Percussion

Richard Lockwood - Sax, Flute, Clarinet, Vocals (10-18)

Larry Duryea - Congas (10-18)