Wednesday, June 4, 2025

La Revolución De Emiliano Zapata / Hoy (1971/72) 2CD Reissue, Unofficial Release

 

MP3/320Kbs/248MB
Heavy Psychedelic Rock

La Revolución de Emiliano Zapata (meaning "Emiliano Zapata's Revolution" in English) is a Mexican rock band that broke sales records in Europe and Mexico with their hit song "Nasty Sex" at the height of the counterculture era of the early 1970s. Breaking ties with their original concept as the hippie era waned worldwide by the mid-1970s, they continued actively interpreting romantic ballads with considerable success... In 2009, they returned as a rock act.

La Revolución De Emiliano Zapata (1971/?) Dynamic - DYNA 031

This is the debut album by the Mexican rock band, released in 1971. It is considered one of the best acid rock albums in Mexico, featuring an original and stunning guitar sound.

Tracks:
1. Nasty Sex 7:25
2. Melynda 5:03
3. I Wanna Know (Quiero saber) 3:44
4. If You Want It (Si tu lo quieres) 3:49
5. Ciudad Perdida (Shit City) 4:35
6. A King's Talks (Pláticas de un Rey) 4:31
7. Still Don't (Not Yet) (Todavía nada) 3:10
8. At The Foot Of The Mountain (Al pie de la montaña) 4:28
9. Under Heavens (Bajo los cielos) 3:53

Personnel:
Oscar Rojas Gutiérrez - lead vocals
Carlos Valle Ramos - guitar
Javier Martín del Campo - piano, flute, guitar
Francisco Martínez Ornelas - bass
Antonio Cruz Carbajal - drums

La Revolución De Emiliano Zapata - Hoy (1972/1999) CD Reissue, Unofficial Release - CA 652

This album is the second released in 1972, which was created to be the soundtrack for the film "La Verdadera Vocation de Magdalena" starring singer and actress Angélica María. The album showcases a more refined sound compared to their debut, moving away from the garage rock style and incorporating elements of folk acid, blues, and Latin rock. It includes song like "Preludio A La Felicidad," which marks their first Spanish-language song
Often named "Hoy" but the correct title is on the label: "Tema De La Pelicula La Verdadera Vocacion De Magdalena"

Tracks:
1. In The Middle of The Rain 8:00
2. Now Listen This Song 6:02
3. Petra Y Sus Camaradas 5:28
4. Otra Ves 4:10
5. Preludio A Le Felicidad 3:08
6. Fatman 6:16
7. So Long Ago 4:53
8. I Dig It 10:17

Personnel:
Bass - Francisco Martinez Ornelas
Drums - Antonio Cruz Carbajal
Guitar - Carlos Valle Ramos
Requinto Guitar, Flute, Guitar - Javier Martin Del Campo
Vocals - Oscar Rojas Gutiérrez
Vocals - Angélica María


Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Fragile (1976/2004) Estrella Rockera - ER 42121

 

MP3/320Kbs/104MB
Heavy Rock with Progressive and Psychedelic elements

Fragile was an obscure Dutch-Indonesian band that played a heavy, twin guitar rock laced with some progressive and psychedelic elements. Formed in Staphorst, Overijssel, The Netherlands, circa 1972, they recorded their sole LP 1974 (not released until 1976). Apparently, after the album was released, their rehearsal location including their equipment was burnt down. This didn't make them stop performing, but eventually they did disband the band due to lack of income.

Tracks:
1. Sweet Introspect (5:17)
2. Caroline Funk (3:56)
3. Good Evening (6:49)
4. Back On My Feet Again (5:07)
5. Face To Face (5:04)
6. So Sad (13:01)
7. I Wonder (4:45)

Personnel:
Bass - Chris Limaheluw
Drums - Ted Tahapary
Guitar - Ferry Limaheluw, Henk Limaheluw
Vocals, Percussion - Hank Oraille


Monday, June 2, 2025

The Amazing Rhythm Aces - Stacked Deck & Too Stuffed To Jump (2000) Collectors' Choice Music - CCM122-2

 

MP3/320Kbs/168MB
Country Rock

The Amazing Rhythm Aces is an American country rock group, which has characterized its music as "American music" or "roots music" a blend of rock, country, blues, R&B, folk, reggae and Latino. The band is best known for its 1975 hit "Third Rate Romance". They have released 18 albums over 30 years (a period including a 15-year hiatus). The band's music is distinguished by its eclectic scope, literate and often quirky lyrics, and distinctive vocals by lead singer and songwriter Russell Smith.

Stacked Deck (1975)
1. Third Rate Romance 3:21
2. The "Ella B" 4:30
3. Life’s Railway To Heaven 4:22
4. The Beautiful Lie 2:54
5. Hit The Nail On The Head 2:21
6. Who Will The Next Fool Be 2:47
7. Amazing Grace (Used To Be Her Favorite Song) 3:17
8. Anything You Want 3:49
9. My Tears Still Flow 3:24
10. Emma-Jean 2:52
11. Why Can’t I Be Satisfied 3:01
12. King Of The Cowboys 3:56

Too Stuffed To Jump (1976)
13. Typical American Boy 3:27
14. If I Just Knew What To Say 2:03
15. The End Is Not In Sight (The Cowboy Tune) 3:42
16. Same Ol’ Me 2:21
17. These Dreams Of Losing You 3:26
18. I’ll Be Gone 2:52
19. Out Of The Snow 3:36
20. Fool For The Woman 2:40
21. A Little Italy Rag 2:18
22. Dancing The Night Away 5:37

Personnel:
Barry "Byrd" Burton - lead guitar, steel guitar, dobro, mandolin, lead vocals (3), backing vocals
Russell Smith (Howard Russell Smith) - rhythm guitar, harmonica, lead vocals
Billy Earheart - organ, piano
James Hooker - piano, backing vocals
Jeff Davis - bass, backing vocals
David H. "Butch" McDade - drums, percussion, backing vocals


Sunday, June 1, 2025

Kak (1968/1992) Epic - EK 48534

 

MP3/320Kbs/96MB
Psychedelic Rock

Kak was an American psychedelic rock band, based in San Francisco between 1967 and 1969. The band was formed in Davis, California, in late 1967, by singer, songwriter and rhythm guitarist Gary Lee Yoder, and lead guitarist Dehner Patten. Both had previously been members of The Oxford Circle, a garage rock and early psychedelic band. Adding Joe Dave Damrell on bass and sitar, and Chris Lockheed on drums and harpsichord, they started performing together as Kak around San Francisco. After meeting songwriter and record producer Gary Grelecki, they were signed by Epic Records, who released their lone album in January 1969 (it was recorded in 1968). Kak split up early in 1969.

Tracks:
01. HCO 97658 (Gary Lee Yoder, Gary Grelecki, Joe-Dave Damrell, Dehner Patten, Chris Lockheed) - 1:36
02. Everything's Changing (Gary Lee Yoder, Gary Grelecki) - 4:03
03. Electric Sailor (Gary Lee Yoder, Joe-Dave Damrell, Dehner Patten, Chris Lockheed) - 3:04
04. Disbelievin' (Gary Lee Yoder) - 3:56
05. I've Got Time (Gary Lee Yoder) - 3:37
06. Flowing By (Gary Lee Yoder, Gary Grelecki) - 3:54
07. Bryte 'N' Clear Day (Gary Lee Yoder, Gary Grelecki) - 3:43
08. Trieulogy - 8:09 including:
a). Golgotha (Gary Lee Yoder)
b). Mirage (Gary Lee Yoder, Gary Grelecki)
c). Rain (Gary Lee Yoder, Gary Grelecki)
09. Lemonaide Kid (Gary Lee Yoder) - 5:53

Personnel:
- Dehner C. Patten - lead guitar, vocals
- Gary Lee Yoder - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoutic guitar
- Joseph D. Damrell - bass, sitar, tambourine, vocals
- Christopher A. Lockheed - drums, tabla, harpsichord, maracas, vocals


Saturday, May 31, 2025

Rough•Mix Pete Townshend and Ronnie Lane (1977/2006) Hip-O Records - B0006843-02

 

MP3/320Kbs/122MB
Rock, Folk Rock and Rock & Roll styles

Rough Mix is an album by Pete Townshend, guitarist with the Who, and Ronnie Lane, former bassist with Small Faces and Faces. The album was released in September 1977 as Polydor 2442 in the UK and MCA 2295 in the US. It peaked at number 44 on the UK Albums Chart, and at number 45 on the Billboard 200.

Tracks:
01. My Baby Gives It Away
02. Nowhere to Run
03. Rough Mix - with Eric Clapton
04. Annie - with Eric Clapton
05. Keep Me Turning
06. Catmelody
07. Misunderstood
08. April Fool - with Eric Clapton
09. Street in the City
10. Heart to Hang Onto
11. Till The Rivers All Run Dry - with Eric Clapton
12. Only You (bonus track)
13. Good Question (bonus track)
14. Silly Little Man (bonus track)

Personnel:
Ronnie Lane and Pete Townshend – vocals, guitars, mandolins, bass guitars, banjos, ukuleles
Charlie Hart – violin 04
John Entwistle – horns 10, vocal help 11
Mel Collins – saxophones 06
Peter Hope Evans – harmonica 02,07
Benny Gallagher – accordion 04
John "Rabbit" Bundrick – organ 02,03, piano 05, Fender Rhodes 10
Ian Stewart – piano 06
Eric Clapton – electric guitar 03, acoustic guitar 04, dobro 08,11
Graham Lyle – twelve-string guitar 04
Dave Markee – double bass 04,08
Boz Burrell – bass guitar 10,11
Henry Spinetti – drums 02,03,05,10,11
Charlie Watts – drums 01,06
Julian Diggle – percussion 07
Billy Nicholls – vocal help 11
Edwin Astley – orchestrations 09
Tony Gilbert – orchestral leader 09
Charles Vorsanger – principal second violin 09
Steve Shingles – principal viola 09
Chris Green – principal cello 09
Chris Laurence – principal bass 09


Friday, May 30, 2025

Billy Cobham - Spectrum (1973/1992) Antlantic Jazz - 7567-81428-2

 

MP3/320Kbs/87MB
Fusion, Jazz-Funk

Spectrum, released in 1973, is Billy Cobham's debut solo album. He recorded it at the Electric Lady Studios and assembled a group of exceptional musicians, including Tommy Bolin, whose solos in the album are highly praised.

Tracklist:
01. Quadrant 4 (4:31)
02. a. Searching For The Right Door (1:24)
      b. Spectrum (5:10)
03. a. Anxiety (1:42)
      b. Taurian Matador (3:08)
04. Stratus (9:48)
05. a. To The Women In My Life (0:51)
      b. Le Lis (3:20)
06. a. Snoopy's Search (1:02)
      b. Red Baron (6:38)

Personnel:
Billy Cobham-  drums
Tommy Bolin - guitar
Jan Hammer - electric piano, acoustic piano, Moog synthesizer
Lee Sklar - Fender bass
Joe Farrell - flute, soprano & alto saxophones
Jimmy Owens - flugelhorn, trumpet
John Tropea - guitar
Ron Carter - acoustic bass
Ray Barretto - congas


Thursday, May 29, 2025

Beauregarde (1971/?) Zeno Records - ZENO 7

 

MP3/320Kbs/84MB
Funky Bluesy Rock

Larry A. Pitchford (April 29, 1936 – July 22, 2024), better known by his ring name Beauregarde, was an American professional wrestler and musician.
In 1971, he released an album bearing his stage name, Beauregarde, featuring Greg Sage of Wipers on guitar. Beauregarde enlisted Sage (then 17) after overhearing him playing guitar for a friend's band at Sound Productions studio in Portland in 1969.

Tracks:
1. I Got Something - 3:06
2. Super Star Super Star - 5:28
3. If You Got Soul - 4:35
4. Tomorrow, Tomorrow - 2:47
5. Everybody Ball - 2:56
6. I'm Talkin' Time - 4:27
7. Testify - 2:40
8. Pass Away - 3:13
9. I - 3:19

Personnel:
Bass - Dave Koupal
Congas, Saxophone - Allen Robinson
Drums - Jay Lundell
Guitar - Greg Sage
Organ, Piano, Trumpet - Omar Bose
Vocals  - Beauregarde


Wednesday, May 28, 2025

The Flying Burrito Bros - The Gilded Palace Of Sin & Burrito Deluxe (2009) A&M Records - UICY-94243/4

 

MP3/320Kbs/183MB
Country Rock

The Flying Burrito Brothers are an American country rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1968, best known for their influential 1969 debut album, The Gilded Palace of Sin. Although the group is known for its connection to band founders Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman (both formerly of the Byrds), the group underwent many personnel changes and has existed in various incarnations. Now officially known as the Burrito Brothers the band continues to perform and record new albums.

The Gilded Palace Of Sin (1968/2009 Remastered) UICY-94243
01. Christine's Tune (3:03)
02. Sin City (4:09)
03. Do Right Woman (3:57)
04. Dark End Of The Street (3:50)
05. My Uncle (2:37)
06. Wheels (3:03)
07. Juanita (2:30)
08. Hot Burrito #1 (3:37)
09. Hot Burrito #2 (3:17)
10. Do You Know How It Feels (2:08)
11. Hippie Boy (4:57)
12. The Train Song (Bonus) (3:02)

Burrito Deluxe (1969/2009 Remastered) UICY-94244
01. Lazy Days (2:59)
02. Image Of Me (3:20)
03. High Fashion Queen (2:07)
04. If You Gotta Go (1:50)
05. Man In The Fog (2:31)
06. Farther Along (4:00)
07. Older Guys (2:29)
08. Cody Cody (2:45)
09. God's Own Singer (2:06)
10. Down In The Churchyard (2:20)
11. Wild Horses (6:22)
12. Sing Me Back Home (Bonus) (3:21)
13. I Shall Be Released (Bonus) (1:32)

Personnel:
The Gilded Palace Of Sin
Gram Parsons - rhythm guitar, keyboards, vocals
Chris Hillman - guitar, vocals, mandolin (05)
Chris Ethridge - bass, backing vocals, piano (08,09)
Sneeky Pete - steel guitar
Jon Corneal - drums (01,03-05,07)
Eddie Hoh - drums (02,10)
Sam Goldstein - drums (06)
Popeye Phillips - drums (08,09,11)

Burrito Deluxe
Gram Parsons - vocals, piano
Chris Hillman - bass, vocals, mandolin
Bernie Leadon - guitar, dobro
"Sneaky" Pete Kleinow - pedal steel guitar
Michael Clarke - drums
Leon Russell - piano (16,22)
Leopoldo C. Carbajal - accordion
Buddy Childers - cornet, flugelhorn
Byron Berline - fiddle
Frank Blanco - percussion
Tommy Johnson - tuba


Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Friends With Bearfoot (1973/Vinyl) Epic - KE 32653

 

MP3/320Kbs/100MB
Classic Rock, Country Rock

Bearfoot was a Juno Award-nominated Canadian rock band, formed in 1969. Founded by Jim Atkinson, Terry Danko, Dwayne Ford, Hugh Brockie and Brian Hilton. Initially going by "Atkinson, Danko and Ford", they changed their name out of practicality and because they didn't want to sound as though they were a law-firm. They released three albums and five singles through Columbia Records.

Tracks:
01. Molly 3:57
02. St. Augustine 2:33
03. Lady From Baltimore 2:44
04. Bury Your Head In The Sand 1:22
05. With Your Thanks 3:00
06. Lecher’s Reign 6:47
07. Sweet Virginia 5:00
08. Drop Down Mama 3:25
09. The Train That I Ride On 3:12
10. Are You Going Somewhere 3:23
11. Friends 4:52

Personnel:
Jim Atkinson - guitar, vocals
Hugh Brockie - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, banjo
Terry Danko - bass, guitar
Dwayne Ford - keyboards, flute, guitar, vocals
Mal Turner - drums


Sunday, May 25, 2025

Fanny - First Time In A Long Time / The Reprise Recordings (2002/4CD Box) Reprise Records - RHM2 7734

 

MP3/320Kbs/835MB
Glam Hard Rock, Pop Rock

Fanny was an American rock band, active in the early to mid 1970s. They were one of the first all-female rock groups to achieve critical and commercial success, including two Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 singles. The group was founded by sisters June and Jean Millington...