Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Derek And The Dominos - Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs (2CD) (1970/2011) Polydor Records, UMG - 5331429 (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

MP3/320Kbs/321MB
Blues Rock

Derek and the Dominos was an English–American blues rock band formed in the spring of 1970 by singer-guitarist Eric Clapton, keyboardist-singer Bobby Whitlock, bassist Carl Radle and drummer Jim Gordon. The band's only full-length release, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, was produced by Tom Dowd, which also featured extensive contributions on lead and slide guitar from Duane Allman.

CD1 - The Original Album 
01. I Looked Away - 3:07
02. Bell Bottom Blues - 5:05
03. Keep On Growing - 6:23
04. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out - 5:00
05. I Am Yours - 3:37
06. Anyday - 6:37
07. Key To The Highway - 9:40
08. Tell The Truth - 6:42
09. Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad - 4:45
10. Have You Ever Loved A Woman - 6:54
11. Little Wing - 5:36
12. It's Too Late - 3:53
13. Layla - 7:07
14. Thorn Tree In The Garden - 2:51

CD2 - Bonus Disc
01. Mean Old World - (Layla Session Out-Take) - 3:51
02. Roll It Over - (Phil Spector Produced Single B-Side) - 4:33
03. Tell The Truth - (Phil Spector Produced Single A-Side) - 3:25
04. It’S Too Late (Live 'The Johnny Cash Show' 1970) - 4:12
05. Got To Get Better In A Little While (Live 'The Johnny Cash Show' 1970) - 6:36
06. Matchbox (With Johnny Cash & Carl Perkins) (Live 'The Johnny Cash Show' 1970) - 3:57
07. Blues Power (Live On 'The Johnny Cash Show' 1970) - 6:34
08. Snake Lake Blues - (2010 Remixed) - 3:35
09. Evil - (2010 Remixed) - 4:35
10. Mean Old Frisco - (2010 Remixed) - 4:08
11. One More Chance - (2010 Remixed) - 3:17
12. Got Yo Get Better In A Little While (Jam) - 3:45
13. Got To Get Better In A Little While (2010 Remixed) - 6:05

Personnel:
Eric Clapton – vocals, guitars
Bobby Whitlock – vocals, keyboards, Hammond B3 organ, acoustic guitar (on "Thorn Tree in the Garden")
Carl Radle – bass, percussion
Jim Gordon – drums, percussion, piano and backwards cymbal tape loops (on "Layla")
Duane Allman – guitar and slide guitar (on all tracks except "I Looked Away," "Bell Bottom Blues," and "Keep on Growing")
Albhy Galuten – piano (on "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out")

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

The Best Of The James Gang featuring Joe Walsh (2019) Analogue Productions - CAPP 120 SA

MP3/320Kbs/128MB
Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, AOR

James Gang was an American rock band formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1966. The band went through a variety of line-up changes until they recorded their first album as a power trio consisting of Joe Walsh (guitars, lead vocals), Tom Kriss (bass) and Jim Fox (drums). Dale Peters replaced Kriss on bass for the band's second and third albums. Two of the band's songs, "Funk #49" and "Walk Away", continue to be popular on classic rock and AOR stations.

Tracks:
1. Walk Away 3:32
2. Funk #49 3:54
3. Midnight Man 3:28
4. The Bomber / Closet Queen / Cast Your Fate To The Wind 5:39
5. Yadig? 2:30
6. Take A Look Around 3:50
7. Funk #48 2:47
8. Woman 4:37
9. Ashes, The Rain And I 4:56
10. Stop 12:08

1969 ℗ Yer' Album - Tracks: 6,7,10
1970 ℗ James Gang Rides Again - Tracka: 2,4,8,9
1971 ℗ Thirds - Tracks: 1,3,5

Personnel:
Joe Walsh – vocals, guitars, keyboards, piano
Tom Kriss – bass guitar (tracks 6,7,10) vocals (tracks 10) (also credited with "good vibes" and "cheek flute")
Jim Fox – drums, vocals (tracks 7,10), piano, organ
Bill Szymczyk – tambourine (track 7), maracas (track 7), vocals (tracks 10)
Jerry Ragavoy – piano (track 10)
Dale Peters – bass guitar, 12 string acoustic guitar ("Ashes the Rain and I")
Bob Webb – backing vocals on "Midnight Man"
Tom Baker – horns (tracks 1,3,5)
Mary Sterpka – backing vocals, lead vocals on the third chorus on "Midnight Man"

Sunday, March 2, 2025

The Stooges (Collectors Edition 2CD/2010) Elektra - RHM2 523612

MP3/320Kbs/304MB
Garage Rock, Proto-Punk

The Stooges is the debut studio album by American rock band the Stooges, released on August 5, 1969 by Elektra Records. 
The Stooges, originally billed as the Psychedelic Stooges, and also known as Iggy and the Stooges, were an American rock band formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1967 by singer Iggy Pop, guitarist Ron Asheton, drummer Scott Asheton, and bassist Dave Alexander. 

CD1
01. 1969 (04:08)
02. I Wanna Be Your Dog (03:11)
03. We Will Fall (10:17)
04. No Fun (05:17)
05. Real Cool Time (02:31)
06. Ann (02:59)
07. Not Right (02:51)
08. Little Doll (03:27)
Bonus tracks
09. I Wanna Be Your Dog (Mono Single Version) (02:47)
10. 1969 (Original John Cale Mix) (02:57)
11. Not Right (Original John Cale Mix) (02:40)
12. We Will Fall (Original John Cale Mix) (11:03)
13. No Fun (Original John Cale Mix) (05:02)
14. Real Cool Time (Original John Cale Mix) (02:43)
15. Ann (Original John Cale Mix) (03:15)
16. Little Doll (Original John Cale Mix) (03:06)
17. I Wanna Be Your Dog (Original John Cale Mix) (03:45)

CD2 Bonus disc
01. Asthma Attack (06:28)
02. 1969 (Alternate Vocal) (04:50)
03. I Wanna Be Your Dog (Alternate Vocal) (03:30)
04. We Will Fall (11:25)
05. No Fun (Full Version) (06:51)
06. Real Cool Time (Takes 1&2) (06:37)
07. Ann (Full Version) (08:03)
08. Not Right (Alternate Vocal) (03:34)
09. Little Doll (Takes 1-5) (09:47)

Personnel:
- Iggy Pop (credited as "Iggy Stooge") - vocals
- Ron Asheton - guitar
- Dave Alexander - bass
- Scott Asheton - drums
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- John Cale - viola (03)

Saturday, March 1, 2025

Christopher - What'cha Gonna Do? (1969/1999) Scenescof - SCOFCD 1003

MP3/320Kbs/91MB
Heavy Psychedelic Rock

Christopher is a heavy psychedelic rock band from South Carolina, USA. In 1969, they recorded their first, and only LP, What'cha Gonna Do?, and released it in limited quantities (with only around 100 being known to exist). What'cha Gonna Do? is a surprisingly good, and well rounded LP,  blending heavy psychedelic rock, blues and trippy lyrics, making it a unique experience.

Tracks:
All tracks written by Frank Smoak except where noted.
01. What'cha Gonna Do? - 12:01
02. The Great Clock - 5:34
03. Holiday - 2:57
04. Death Song - 3:17
05. Fugue (Bill McKee) - 3:23
06. Modern Day Oracles - 2:47
07. Day Of Sunshine - 6:42

Personnel:
- Frank Smoak - lead guitar, producer
- Steve Nagle - rhythm guitar
- Bill McKee - bass
- Gary Lucas - drums, producer

Friday, February 28, 2025

Blind Faith [Deluxe Edition] (2CD/2001) Polydor Records - 314 549 529-2

MP3/320Kbs/313MB
Prog Rock, Folk Rock, Blues Rock

Blind Faith were an English rock supergroup that consisted of Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Ric Grech. They followed the success of each of the member's former bands, including Clapton and Baker's former group Cream and Winwood's former group Traffic, but they split after a few months, producing only one album, originally released in the United States on 9 August 1969 and a three-month summer tour.


CD1 
01. Had to Cry Today (8:48)
02. Can't Find My Way Home (3:16)
03. Well All Right (4:27)
04. Presence of the Lord (4:50)
05. Sea of Joy (5:22)
06. Do What You Like (15:18)
Bonus tracks:
07. Sleeping in the Ground (2:49)
08. Can't Find My Way Home (Electric Version) (5:40)
09. Acoustic Jam (15:50)
10. Time Winds (3:15)
11. Sleeping in the Ground (Slow Blues Version) (4:44)

CD2 Bonus disc
01. Jam No. 1: "Very Long & Good Jam" (14:01)
02. Jam No. 2: "Slow Jam #1" (15:06)
03. Jam No. 3: " Change of Address" (12:06)
04. Jam No. 4: "Slow Jam #2" (16:06)

Personnel:
Steve Winwood – keyboards, vocals, guitars; bass guitar on "Presence of the Lord" and "Well All Right"; autoharp on "Sea of Joy"; bass pedals on "Jam No. 1–4"
Eric Clapton – guitars; vocals on "Well All Right" and "Do What You Like"
Ric Grech – bass guitar, violin on "Sea of Joy"; vocals on "Do What You Like"
Ginger Baker – drums, percussion; vocals on "Do What You Like"
Guest:
Guy Warren – percussion on "Jam No. 1–4"

Thursday, February 27, 2025

CCS Tap Turns On The Water The CCS Story (2013/2CD) Esoteric Records - ECLEC 22404

MP3/320Kbs/361MB
Brass Rock (The mixture of rock and jazz and woodwinds)

Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a brand new 2CD deluxe anthology of the complete recordings by the legendary CCS.

CD1
1. Boom Boom
2. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
3. Waiting Song
4. Lookin' For Fun
5. Whole Lotta Love
6. Living In The Past
7. Sunrise
8. Dos Cantos
9. Wade In The Water
10. Walking
11. Salome
12. Tap Turns On The Water
13. Save The World
14. Brother
15. Black Dog
16. I Want You Back
17. Runing Out Of Sky
18. Whole Lotta Rock And Roll: a.) School Day b.) Lucille c.) Long Tall Sally d.) Whole Lotta Love

CD2
1. Chaos / Can't We Ever Get It Back: a.) Chaos b.) Can't We Ever Get It Back
2. This Is My Life
3. Misunderstood
4. Maggie's Song
5. City
6. If I Never Sing Another Song
7. Mister What You Can't Haveca
8. Sixteen Tons
9. The Band Played The Boogie
10. Wild Witch Lady
11. Lola
12. Primitive Love
13. Hundred Highways
14. Shakin' All Over
15. Memphis
16. Sunshine Of Your Love
17. Our Man In London
18. Cannibal Sheep
19. Hang It On Me
20. Hurricane Coming
21. Dragster

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Shades Of Deep Purple (1968/1989) EMI Parlophone CDP 7 92407 2

MP3/320Kbs/106MB
Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock

Shades of Deep Purple is the debut studio album by the English rock band Deep Purple. "Shades" was recorded May 11 - 13 1968 at Pye Studios, London, released in USA on Tetragrammaton Records T 102 in July 1968 and in September 1968 on Parlophone PMC 7055 Mono/PCS 7055 Stereo in the United Kingdom.

Tracks:
01. And The Address (Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord) – 4:34
02. Hush (Joe South) – 4:21
03. One More Rainy Day (Rod Evans, Lord) – 3:36
04. a) Prelude: Happiness (Rimsky-Korsakov, Evans, Blackmore, Nick Simper, Lord, Ian Paice) - b) I'm So Glad (Skip James) – 7:15
05. Mandrake Root (Blackmore, Evans, Lord) – 6:04
06. Help! (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 5:57
07. Love Help Me (Blackmore, Evans) – 3:49
08. Hey Joe (Billy Roberts) – 7:23

Personnel:
- Rod Evans - lead vocals
- Ritchie Blackmore - lead guitar
- Nick Simper - bass, backing vocals
- Jon Lord - organ, backing vocals
- Ian Paice - drums

Monday, February 24, 2025

Roy Buchanan + In The Beginning (1990) Polydor

MP3/320Kbs/177MB
Electric Blues, Blues Rock

Leroy "Roy" Buchanan (September 23, 1939 – August 14, 1988) was an American guitarist and blues rock musician. A pioneer of the Telecaster sound. He never achieved stardom, but is considered a highly influential guitar player. Several studio, live and compilation albums were released. Even after her death.
In 2004, Guitar Player listed his version of "Sweet Dreams," from his debut album on Roy Buchanan, as having one of the "50 Greatest Tones of All Time." In the same year, the readers of Guitar Player voted Buchanan number 46 in a top 50 readers' poll.


Roy Buchanan (1972/1990) Polydor 831 413-2
01. Sweet Dreams 3:33
02. I Am A Lonesome Fugitive 3:44
03. Cajun 1:36
04. John's Blues 5:06
05. Haunted House 2:45
06. Pete's Blue 7:18
07. The Messiah Will Come Again 5:55
08. Hey, Good Lookin' 2:15

Personnel:
Bass – Pete Van Allen
Drums – Ned Davis
Lead Guitar – Roy Buchanan
Organ, Piano – Dick Heintze
Rhythm Guitar – Teddy Irwin
Vocals – Chuck Tilley (tracks: 01-06,08), Roy Buchanan (tracks: 07)

In The Beginning (1974/1990) Polydor 831 838-2
01. Rescue Me 3:24
02. I'm A Ram 3:30
03. In The Beginning 2:26
04. CC Ryder 6:05
05. Country Preacher 3:32
06. You're Killing My Love 4:39
07. She Can't Say No 5:33
08. Wayfaring Pilgrim 5:06

Personnel:
Guitar – Roy Buchanan
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Saxophone [Solos] – Lenny Pickett
Backing Vocals – Carlena Williams, Venetta Fields
Baritone Saxophone – Stephen Kupka
Bass – Kenny Tibbetts
Congas – Armando Peraza
Drums – Bill Stewart 
Keyboards, Arranged By – Neil Larsen
Mastered By – George Horn
Synthesizer [Programming] – Jim Romeyn
Tenor Saxophone – Mimi Castillo
Trumpet, Arranged By – Greg Adams
Trumpet, Trombone – Mic Gillette
Vocals – Bill Sheffield


Saturday, February 22, 2025

Hookfoot - A Piece Of Pye (2010) Air Mail Archive - AIRAC-1584

MP3/320Kbs/107MB
Classic Rock

Hookfoot was a British rock band, active from 1969 to 1974. The band was formed by Caleb Quaye (guitars, piano and vocals) and three fellow DJM Records session musicians, Ian Duck (vocals, guitars and harmonica/ born 1944 in Gosport, Hampshire), Roger Pope (drums/ born 20 March 1947 in Whitstable, Kent, died 18 September 2013 in Southampton) and David Glover (bass).
"A Piece Of Pye" an un-released album recorded in 1969 at Pye Studios in London. (masterpiece: Shoe Shine Boy)

Tracklist:
01. A Peace One (1:46)
02. You Better Get On (7:17)
03. Death Song (6:37)
04. First Things First (3:06)
05. Wide Open Funky Spaces (4:13)
06. S.B.W (2:38)
07. Shoe Shine Boy (12:14)
08. A Peace Two (0:56)

Personnel:
Bass – David Glover
Drums, Percussion – Roger Pope
Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals – Ian Duck
Guitar, Piano, Keyboards – Caleb Quaye

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Frank Zappa - Funky Nothingness (3CD) (2023) Zappa Records - ZR20043

MP3/320Kbs/265+232MB
Progressive Jazz Rock 

Funky Nothingness is the “lost album” sequel to the iconic Hot Rats (1969). Primarily recorded at The Record Plant studio (February–March 1970) containing mostly unreleased compositions & jams featuring Don “Sugarcane” Harris & newcomer Aynsley Dunbar. Titled by Zappa himself, this compilation contains vintage FZ mixes with modern mixes by Craig Parker Adams. The expanded 3 CD, Mastered by John Polito, features audio not found on the 2LP & includes a 28 page booklet.

CD1
Funky Nothingness – The Album
1. Funky Nothingness (01:48)
2. Tommy/Vincent Duo I (00:44)
3. Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild (02:45)
4. I'm A Rollin' Stone (12:19)
5. Chunga's Revenge (Basement Version) (09:21)
6. Basement Jam (06:27)
7. Work With Me Annie / Annie Had A Baby (02:47)
8. Tommy/Vincent Duo II (06:41)
9. Sharleena (1970 Record Plant Mix) (12:14)
10. Khaki Sack (08:08)
11. Twinkle Tits (11:34)

CD2
Zappa/Hot Rats '70: Session Masters and Bonus Nothingness
1. Chunga's Revenge (Take 5) (16:15)
2. Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild (Take 4) (03:16)
3. Transylvania Boogie (Unedited Master) (18:12)
4. Sharleena (Unedited Master) (14:55)
5. Work With Me Annie / Annie Had A Baby (Alternate Edit) (04:28)
6. Twinkle Tits (Take 1, False Start) (00:47)
7. Twinkle Tits (Take 2) (13:00)

CD3
Zappa/Hot Rats '70: Session Masters and Bonus Nothingness
1. The Clap (Unedited Master - Pt. I) (11:28)
2. The Clap (Unedited Master - Pt. II) (04:37)
3. Tommy/Vincent Duo (21:52)
4. Chunga's Revenge (Take 8) (19:47)
5. Halos And Arrows (03:02)
6. Moldred (Take 8) (03:22)
7. Fast Funky Nothingness (00:45)

Personnel
Frank Zappa – guitar, vocals, percussion
Aynley Dunbar – drums
Max Bennett – electric bass, acoustic bass
Ian Underwood – keyboards, saxophone, rhythm guitar 
Don "Sugarcane" Harris – violin, organ, vocals 
James "Motorhead" Sherwood – rhythm guitar (CD1-1)
Roy Estrada – bass (CD1-1)