Thursday, May 15, 2025

Heaven - Brass Rock 1 (1971/2019) Sony Music Labels Inc. SICP 31327-8

MP3/320Kbs/184MB
Jazz Rock, Brass Rock

Heaven were a British jazz-influenced brass rock band from Portsmouth who appeared at the Isle of Wight Festivals in 1969 and 1970, when managed by festival compere Rikki Farr. The band released one album in 1971 before splitting up. I'm sorry!

CD1 
01. Things I Should've Been 6:19
02. This Time Tomorrow 5:15
03. Never Say Die 3:57
04. Come Back 5:25
05. Song For Chaos 7:41

CD2 
01. Morning Coffee (A Theme To A Film) 4:58
02. Number One (Last Request) 4:58
03. Number Two (Down At The Mission) 5:41
04. Dawning 5:13
05. Got To Get Away 8:58
Bonus Tracks:
06. Hangin' On 3:26
07. Funny Lines 7:26

Personnel:
Drums, Percussion – Vic Glover
Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Arranged By – Eddi Harnett
Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano – Terry Scott Jr.
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Ray King
Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Trombone – Derek Somerville
Trombone, Piano – David Horler
2nd Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Dave Gautrey
Lead Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Piccolo Trumpet, Arranged By – Butch Hudson
Vocals, Electric Bass, Fiddle [Bass Fiddle], Arranged By – John James Gordon


 

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Camel - Underage (1969/2004) Walhalla Records - WH 90335

 

MP3/320Kbs/99MB
Heavy Psychedelic Blues Rock

"Underage" is a rare UK heavy psychedelic blues rock album, an Italian based British band, recorded in Rome in 1969. They first established as Sopworth Camel before becoming Camel. 1970 Camel disbanded.
"This is not the Andrew Latimer band (see: Camel from Guildford)".

Tracks:
01. Pinball Wizard (Pete Townshend) - 4:07 (The Who)
02. Where Is My Mind? (Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert, Vince Martell, Mark Stein) - 3:33 (Vanilla Fudge)
03. Tin Soldier (Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane) - 4:12 (Small Faces)
04. Forget It, I Got It (Gary Wright, Jimmy Miller) - 4:08 (Spooky Tooth)
05. Mystery Tour (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 5:15 (The Beatles)
06. Can't Be So Bad (Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson) - 3:59 (Moby Grape)
07. Society's Child (Janis Ian) - 4:45 (Spooky Tooth)
08. Sitting On The Top Of The World (Lonnie Chatmon, Walter Vinson) - 4:58 (Cream)
09. Evil Woman (Larry Weiss) - 5:56 (Spooky Tooth)

Personnel:
- Alex Jackson (Alex Ligertwood) - lead vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
- Dave Sumner - lead guitar, vocals
- Martin Fisher - 3 octave guitar, piano, organ, harpsichord, vocals
- Pete Huish - drums


Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (1973/1989) Mercury 822 504-2

 

MP3/320Kbs/99MB
Boogie Rock, Country Rock

Bachman-Turner Overdrive II is the second album by Canadian rock band, released in 1973. The album reached number 4 in the US and number 6 in Canada. Recorded and mixed at Kaye-Smith Studios, Seattle, Washington. Mastered for Compact Disc at Polygram Studios. Originally released 1973. Bachman-Turner Overdrive, often abbreviated BTO, is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, founded by three brothers: Randy, Robbie and Tim Bachman, along with Fred Turner in 1973...

Tracks:
01. Blown (Randy Bachman, Tim Bachman) 4:14
02. Welcome Home (Randy Bachman) 5:28
03. Stonegates (C.F. Turner) 5:32
04. Let It Ride (Randy Bachman, C.F. Turner) 4:23
05. Give It Time (C.F. Turner) 5:40
06. Tramp (Randy Bachman, Tim Bachman) 4:01
07. I Don't Have To Hide (Tim Bachman) 4:21
08. Takin' Care Of Business (Randy Bachman) 4:53

Personnel:
- Randy Bachman - lead guitar, vocals (02,06,08)
- Tim Bachman - 2nd lead guitar, vocals (01,07)
- C.F. Turner - bass, vocals (03-05)
- Robbie Bachman - drums, percussion
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- Norman Durkee - piano (08)


Sunday, May 11, 2025

Amy Winehouse - Lioness: Hidden Treasures (2011) Universal Music LLC, Japan - UICI-1102

 

MP3/320Kbs/112MB
Jazz, Soul, Pop

Lioness: Hidden Treasures is the first posthumous compilation album by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released on 2 December 2011 by Island Records. The album features unreleased songs and demos picked by Mark Ronson, Salaam Remi and Winehouse's family, including the first single, "Body and Soul", with Tony Bennett. The album is being released in aid of the Amy Winehouse Foundation. "Our Day Will Come" was released as the album's second and final single on 4 December, and was Winehouse's first solo single to be released since 2007.


Tracks:
01. Our Day Will Come (02:49)
02. Between The Cheats (03:33)
03. Tears Dry (Original Version) (04:08)
04. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? (2011) (04:22)
05. Like smoke (feat. Nas) (04:38)
06. Valerie ('68 Version) (03:59)
07. The Girl From Ipanema (02:46)
08. Half Time (03:50)
09. Wake Up Alone (Original Recording) (04:24)
10. Best Friends, Right? (02:56)
11. Body And soul (with Tony Bennett) (03:18)
12. A Song For You (04:29)

Musicians

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Brainbox (1969/1996) Pseudonym ‎- CDP 1033 DD

 

MP3/320Kbs/131MB
Classic Rock, Progressive Rock, Jazz fusion, Blues Rock

Brainbox is a Dutch rock group from the late 1960 early 1970s. The band was founded in Amsterdam by guitarist Jan Akkerman, drummer Pierre van der Linden and singer Kazimir Lux. Their debut single was "Down Man", which established their progressive blues sound. In late 1969, soon after they released their first album, Akkerman left to join Focus...

Tracks:
1. Dark Rose (5:22)
2. Reason To Believe (2:24)
3. Baby, What You Want Me To Do (2:37)
4. Scarborough Fair (6:27)
5. Summertime (4:23)
6. Sinner's Prayer (2:32)
7. Sea Of Delight (16:59)
Bonus tracks:
8. Down Man (2:40)
9. Woman's Gone (4:15)
10. Sea Of Delight (Try Out) (1:05)
11. Sea Of Delight (take 1) (2:52)
12. Amsterdam, The First Days (3:11)

Personnel:
- Kazimierz Lux - vocals, percussion
- Jan Akkerman - guitar, organ, vibraphone, bass (9)
- André Reijnen - bass
- Pierre van der Linden - drums
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- Tom Barlage - flutes (1,4)
- Rob Hoeke - piano (9)


Friday, May 9, 2025

Tony Orlando & Dawn - The Definitive Collection (1998) Arista Records, Inc. - 07822-19036-2

 

MP3/320Kbs/138MB
Vocal Pop

Tony Orlando & Dawn (also known simply as Dawn) is an American pop music group that was popular in the 1970s, composed of singer Tony Orlando and the backing vocal group Dawn (Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson).
Michael Anthony Orlando Cassavitis (born April 3, 1944), known professionally as Tony Orlando, is an American pop singer, songwriter, producer and actor. His career spans over 60 years and he already had songs on the charts at age 16. Best known as the lead singer of the group Tony Orlando and Dawn which was popular in in the early 1970s. After the breakup of the group, Orlando then continued as a solo singer.

Tracks:
1. Candida (3:08)
2. Knock Three Times (3:00)
3. Carmen (3:02)
4. I Play and Sing (2:22)
5. Summer Sand (2:59)
6. What Are You Doing Sunday (2:35)
7. Runaway/Happy Together (3:47)
8. Vaya con Dios (3:08)
9. You're a Lady (4:48)
10. Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Ole Oak Tree (3:27)
11. T Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose (2:55)
12. Who's in the Strawberry Patch With Sally (2:25)
13. It Only Hurts When I Try to Smile (3:33)
14. Steppin' Out (I'm Gonna Boogie Tonight) (2:54)
15. Look in My Eyes Pretty Woman (3:07)
16. Skybird (3:49)
17. He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) (3:38)
18. Mornin' Beautiful (3:15)





Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Flock Rock The Best Of The Flock (1993) Columbia/Legacy - CK53440

 

MP3/320Kbs/228MB
Jazz Rock, Jazz Fusion

Flock Rock: Best Of The Flock is a compilation album by The Flock. It includes songs from their first and second albums, the only ones released on Columbia Records, as well as five previously unreleased songs.
The Flock was an American, Chicago-based jazz rock band, that released two albums on Columbia Records in 1969 (The Flock) and 1970 (Dinosaur Swamps). The Flock did not achieve the commercial success of other Columbia jazz-rock groups of the era such as Chicago and Blood Sweat & Tears, but were recognized for featuring a violin prominently in their recordings. The violinist, Jerry Goodman, went on to become a member of Mahavishnu Orchestra and a solo artist. They also received some exposure with their release of a cover of The Kinks' song "Tired Of Waiting For You" as a single in April 1970.

Tracklist:
01. Introduction (4:52)
02. Clown (7:45)
03. I Am The Tall Tree (5:38)
04. Tired Of Waiting For You (4:39)
05. What Would You Do If The Sun Died? (2:48)
06. Lollipops And Rainbows (4:06)
07. Green Slice (2:03)
08. Big Bird (5:50)
09. Hornschmeyer's Island (7:28)
10. Crabfoot (8:15)
11. Mermaid (4:55)
12. Chanja (2:38)
13. Atlantians Truckin' Home (4:51)
14. Afrika (4:35)
15. Just Do It (6:34)

Bonus CD 
Single Version 1969 (Previously Unreleased on CD)
01. Tired of Waiting [A-side] (2:42)
02. Store Bought - Store Thought [B-side] (2:44)
Single Version 1970 (Previously Unreleased on CD)
03. Clown (Part One) [A-side] (3:12)
04. Clown (Part Two) [B-side] (4:38)
Single Version 1970 (Previously Unreleased on CD)
05. Mermaid [A-side] (2:49)
06. Crabfoot [B-side] (2:49)

Personnel:
- Jerry Goodman - guitar, violin, vocals
- Rick Canoff - tenor saxophone, vocals
- Fred Glickstein - guitar, vocals, 12 string electric & acoustic guitars
- Ron Karpman - drums
- Frank Posa - trumpet
- Tom Webb - flute, harmonica, tenor saxophone, vocals
- Jerry Lee Smith - bass, vocals


Tuesday, May 6, 2025

T. Rex - Electric Warrior (1971/2012) Reprise Records - R2 6466

 

MP3/320Kbs/123MB
Glam Rock

Electric Warrior is the second studio album by English rock band T. Rex, released on 24 September 1971, by Fly Records in the United Kingdom and Reprise Records in the United States. The album marked a turning point in the band's style, moving away from the folk-oriented sound of the group's previous albums and pioneering a more flamboyant, pop-oriented glam rock style.

Tracks:
All songs written by Marc Bolan.
01. Mambo Sun 3:38
02. Cosmic Dancer 4:26
03. Jeepster 4:09
04. Monolith 3:46
05. Lean Woman Blues 3:00
06. Get It On 4:23
07. Planet Queen 3:10
08. Girl 2:30
09. The Motivator 3:58
10. Life's A Gas 2:22
11. Rip Off 3:39

Personnel:
- Marc Bolan - lead vocals, guitars
- Mickey Finn - conga drums, bongos, vocals
- Steve Currie - bass
- Bill Legend - drums
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- Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman - backing vocals
- Rick Wakeman - keyboards (06)
- Ian McDonald - saxophone
- Burt Collins - flugelhorn


Monday, May 5, 2025

The Foundations - Baby Now That I’ve Found You (2CD/1998) Sequel Records - NEECD 300

 

MP3/320Kbs/280MB
Pop Soul

The Foundations' song "Baby Now That I've Found You" was released on 1998 as part of a compilation album on Sequel Records. This release was a 2CD compilation includes 41 songs, featuring the song as part of a broader collection of their work. The Foundations were a British soul band who were primarily active between 1967 and 1970. The group's background was West Indian, White British and Sri Lankan. The group disbanded towards the end of 1970. Since the 1970's Clem Curtis has continued to perform in a revived version of the group named Clem Curtis & The Foundations, Meanwhile, Colin Young formed his own shortlived version of the group, New Foundations.

CD1
01. Baby, Now That I’ve Found You 2:36
02. Come On Back To Me 2:14
03. Back On My Feet Again 2:54
04. I Can Take Or Leave Your Loving 2:17
05. Hold Me Just A Little While Longer 2:27
06. Love Is A Five Letter Word 4:16
07. Call Me 2:27
08. Show Me 2:52
09. Jerkin’ The Dog 2:59
10. A Whole New Thing 2:54
11. The Writing’s On The Wall 2:16
12. Mr. Personality Man 2:27
Bonus:
13. Any Old Time (You’re Lonely And Sad) 2:51
14. (We Are) Happy People 2:51
15. It’s All Right 3:00
16. Build Me Up Buttercup 2:58
17. New Direction 2:59
18. Am I Groovin’ You 3:08
19. Harlem Shuffle 3:08
20. Tomorrow 4:46
21. Give Me Love 2:48

Tracks: 01-12 From The Foundations (1967)
Tracks: 13-21 Build Me Up Buttercup (1968)

CD2
01. My Little Chickadee 2:57
02. Till Night Brought Day 3:09
03. Waiting On The Shores Of Nowhere 3:07
04. In The Bad, Bad Old Days (Before You Loved Me) 3:23
05. A Penny, Sir 3:12
06. I Can Feel It 3:40
07. Take Away The Emptiness Too 2:57
08. Let The Heartaches Begin 2:55
09. A Walk Through The Trees 3:38
10. That Same Old Feeling 3:07
11. Solomon Grundy 4:06
Bonus:
12. Born To Live, Born To Die 3:44
13. Why Did You Cry 2:11
14. Baby, I Couldn’t See 3:28
15. Take A Girl Like Vou 2:37
16. I’m Gonna Be A Rich Man 3:48
17. In The Beginning 4:04
18. I Need Your Love (The New Foundations) 2:23
19. Something For My Baby (The New Foundations) 3:11
20. Where The Fire Burns 5:34

Tracks: 01-11 Digging The Foundations (1969)
Tracks: 12-20 45′ Singles 

Personnel:
Clem Curtis - lead vocals
Colin Young - lead vocals
Arthur Brown - vocals
Alan Warner - lead guitar
Peter Macbeth, Steve Bingham, Paul Lockey - bass
Tim Harris - drums
Tony Gomez - keyboards
Pat Burke - tenor saxophone, flute
Mike Elliott - tenor saxophone
Eric Allendale - trombone
Mike D’Abo, John McLeod - piano


Sunday, May 4, 2025

Status Quo - Dog Of Two Head (1971/2000) Castle Music - CMAR 620 US

 

MP3/320Kbs/139MB
Hard- Boogie Rock

Tracks:
01. Umleitung (Alan Lancaster, Roy Lynes) - 7:11
02. Nanana (Francis Rossi, Rob Young) - 0:50
03. Something's Going On In My Head (Lancaster) - 4:43
04. Railroad (Rossi, Young) - 5:29
05. Nanana (Rossi, Young) - 1:10
06. Gerdundula (Andy Manston, Tommy James) - 3:49
07. Mean Girl (Rossi, Young) - 3:53
08. Someone's Learning (Lancaster) - 7:08
09. Nanana (Rossi, Young) - 2:22
Bonus Tracks:
10. Tune To The Music (previously unreleased) - 3:37
11. Good Thinking (Batman) (previously unreleased) - 3:41
12. Time To Fly (Lancaster) - 4:19
13. Nanana (alternate version from original) - 2:59
14. Mean Girl (alternate version) - 3:59

Personnel:
- Francis Rossi - guitar, vocals
- Rick Parfitt - guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Alan Lancaster - bass, guitar
- John Coghlan - drums, percussion
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- Bruce Foster - piano
- Bob Young - harmonica
- Grass - backing vocals on "Nanana"