Wednesday, June 25, 2025

In Season The Frankie Valli And The 4 Seasons Anthology (2001/2CD) Rhino Records - R2 74266

 

MP3/320Kbs/329MB
Pop Rock, Soul, Pop, Doo-Wop, Rock and Roll and Vocal
Another

"In Season: The Frankie Valli & the 4 Seasons Anthology" is a compilation album released in 2001 by Frankie Valli & The 4 Seasons. It features two CDs and includes a 32-page stitched booklet housed in a tri-fold digipak and inserted into a cardboard slipcase. The album was released on Rhino Records under catalog number R2 74266 and Warner Special Products under OPCD-5508. It covers genres such as Rock, Funk/Soul, and Pop, with styles including Doo Wop, Soul, and Vocal.
The Four Seasons is an American band formed in 1960 in Newark, New Jersey. Since 1970, they have also been known at times as Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. They are one of the best-selling musical groups of all time, having sold an estimated 100 million records worldwide... The Wonder Who? was a nom de disque of the Four Seasons for four single records released from 1965 to 1967...

CD1
1. The Four Seasons – Sherry
2. The Four Seasons – Big Girls Don't Cry
3. The Four Seasons – Connie-O
4. The Four Seasons – Peanuts
5. The Four Seasons – Alone (Why Must I Be Alone)
6. The Four Seasons – Walk Like A Man
7. The Four Seasons – Ain't That A Shame
8. The Four Seasons – Candy Girl
9. The Four Seasons – Marlena
10. The Four Seasons – Stay
11. The Four Seasons – Little Boy (In Grown Up Clothes)
12. The Four Seasons – Dawn (Go Away)
13. The Four Seasons – Silence Is Golden
14. The Four Seasons – Ronnie
15. The Four Seasons – Rag Doll
16. The Four Seasons – Save It For Me
17. The Four Seasons – Big Man In Town
18. The Four Seasons – Bye, Bye, Bye (Baby, Goodbye)
19. The Four Seasons – Betrayed
20. The Four Seasons – Toy Soldier
21. The Four Seasons – Girl Come Running
22. The Four Seasons – Let's Hang On (To What We've Got)
23. The Wonder Who? – Don't Think Twice (It's All Right)
24. Frankie Valli – The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)
25. Frankie Valli – (You're Gonna) Hurt Yourself
26. The Four Seasons – Working My Way Back To You
27. Frankie Valli – You're Ready Now
28. The Four Seasons – Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'Bout Me)
29. The Four Seasons – I've Got You Under My Skin

CD2
1. Frankie Valli – Can't Take My Eyes Off You
2. The Four Seasons – C'mon Marianne
3. Frankie Valli – The Proud One
4. The Four Seasons – Tell It To The Rain
5. The Four Seasons – Beggin'
6. The Wonder Who? – Lonesome Road
7. Frankie Valli – I Make A Fool Of Myself
8. The Four Seasons – Watch The Flowers Grow
9. Frankie Valli – To Give (The Reason I Live)
10. The Four Seasons – Will You Love Me Tomorrow
11. The Four Seasons – Idaho
12. Frankie Valli – The Girl I'll Never Know (Angels Never Fly This Low)
13. The Four Seasons – And That Reminds Me (My Heart Reminds Me)
14. The Four Seasons – Patch Of Blue
15. Frankie Valli – My Eyes Adored You
16. Frankie Valli – Swearin' To God (Single Version)
17. The Four Seasons – Who Loves You
18. Frankie Valli – Our Day Will Come (Single Version)
19. The Four Seasons – December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)
20. The Four Seasons – Silver Star (Single Version)
21. Frankie Valli – Fallen Angel
22. Frankie Valli – Grease


Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Ashkan - In From The Cold (1969/2005) Decca/Nova UICY-9513

 

MP3/320Kbs/146MB
Psychedelic/Progressive Blues Rock

Led by future Fleetwood Mac guitarist Bob Weston, Ashkan were together for only a matter of months before imploding. However, they did leave behind a small but perfectly-formed legacy in the shape of in from the Cold, a blistering, 52-minute slab of turn-of-the-decade British Psychedelic/Progressive Blues Rock. With Weston's frenzied, proto-Metal guitar heroics matched all the way by Steve Bailey's powerful, Spooky Tooth-style lead vocals, the album received encouraging reviews, only for the band to split on the eve of it's release.

Tracks:
1. Going Home 6:35
2. Take These Chains 4:27
3. Stop (Wait And Listen) 5:51
4. Backlash Blues 7:42
5. Practially Never Happens 5:56
6. One Of Us Two 5:43
7. Slightly Country 2:56
8. Darkness 12:10

Personnel:
Steve Bailey - lead vocals
Ron Bending - bass guitar, vocals
Bob Weston - guitar, mandolin, vocals
Terry Sims - drums, percussion


Sunday, June 22, 2025

Máquina! Why? (1972/Vinyl) Vida - I-VLP-5002, Diábolo - S.26.003

 

MP3/320Kbs/81MB
Prog Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Experimental

Founded in Barcelona, Spain in 1969 - Disbanded in 1972 - Reunited between 2004-2007. Máquina! is maybe the very first underground rock group to have recorded in Franco's Spain, their first single dating back to early 69, and the following year, their first LP was out with a striking artwork depicting a clock coming out from a croissant meaning that it was time to wake-up (and have breakfast) in Spain: The album was called Why? Máquina!

Tracks:
1. I Believe (4:11)
2. Why? (11:52)
3. Why? (continuació) (12:58)
4. Let Me Be Born (3:03)

Personnel:
Jordi Batiste - vocals, bass (2-4)
Josep Maria Paris - fuzz guitar (1-3)
Lluis Cabanach - wah-wah guitar (2-4), bass (1)
Enric Herrera - Hammond organ, piano (1)
Josep María Vilaseca - drums


Saturday, June 21, 2025

Cargo (1972/1993) Pseudonym Records - CDP 1006 DD

 

MP3/320Kbs/159MB
Heavy Hard Rock

Dutch hard rock/progressive band active in early 70s. 4-piece - Jan de Hont (guitar), Ad de Hont (guitar), Dennis Witbraat (drums), Willem de Vries (bass, vocals) from Amsterdam born out from the ashes of September. The two brothers play delightfully long and cooperative guitar lines that intertwine beautifully (what a pleasure it is to follow in stereo). The new band compared to the previous one played more hard and progressive. They released one only album in 1972.

Tracks:
1. Sail Inside (Willem de Vries, Ad de Hont, John van Setten) 10:52
2. Cross Talking (Willem de Vries, Ad de Hont, Jan de Hont, Dennis Whitbread) 8:32
3. Finding Out (Jan de Hont, Dennis Whitbread) 5:13
4. Summerfair (Jan de Hont, P.Daniel) 15:35
Bonus tracks:
5. Choker (1971) (Willem de Vries, Ad de Hont, Jan de Hont, Dennis Whitbread) 3:51
6. Lydia Purple (1971) (Dunn/McCashen) 3:50
7. Yelly Rose (1971) (Hessel de Vries) 4:00
8. If Mr.Right Comes Along (1971) (Jan de Hont) 4:21
9. Little Sister (1970) (Jan de Hont, Ador Otting, Willem de Vries, Frans Smit) 3:40
10. Walk On By (1970) (Burt Bacharach/Hal David) 2:58
11. Run Away (1971, demo) (Ad de Hont) 3:13
12. One More Chance (1971, demo) (Jan de Hont) 2:34

Personnel:
- Willem de Vries - vocals, bass
- Jan de Hont - guitar
- Ad (Adrie) de Hont - guitar (1-8,11,12)
- Dennis Whitbread - drums (1-6)
- Hessel de Vries - vocals, Fender Rhodes (7-8)
- Jerry Göbel - drums (7-8)
- Ador Otting - Hammond organ (9-10)
- Frans Smit - drums (9-10)
- Snuffel - drums (11,12)


Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Spiders - Nuevas Rutas En Sonido (1973/2000) La Ciruela Electrica - PECD 662

 

MP3/320Kbs/106MB
Rock, Beat
Nuevas Rutas En Sonido is the second album by the Mexican band The Spiders, released in 1973. It is a rock album with styles including Southern Rock and Psychedelic Rock. The Spiders, known for their technical prowess and ability to create tension, are considered one of the pillars of Mexican rock. The album is consistent in its musical quality, with varied rhythms and moods, and includes some immortal tracks that are likely to become addictive for listeners.

Tracks:
1. You Are The People (Help Yourself) - 2:48
2. Just One Of Those Days - 4:06
3. Are You Sure (You Got Me) - 2:50
4. Won't Be Comin' Home Tonight - 4:28
5. Without My Lady (I'm Feeling Bad) - 3:44
6. What Your Feel - 2:38
7. Past Pages - 5:02
8. I'm So Glad - 4:42
9. For You - 2:22
10. Goodbye (See You Soon) - 3:55
Bonus:
11. I'm A Man - 3:04
12. Movin' Up - 2:38

Personnel:
Tony Vierling Hernández - vocals, tabla, rhythm guitar
Reynaldo Díaz "el Tucky" Vélez - lead guitar, harmonica
Manuel Olivera - bass, percussion
Servando Ayala Bobadilla - piano
Enrique Chaurand - drums


Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Suzi Quatro - Your Mama Won't Like Me (1975/2012) 7T's Records - GLAM CD 130

 

MP3/320Kbs/117MB
Glam Rock

Susan Kay Quatro (born June 3, 1950) is an American singer, bass guitarist, songwriter, and actress. Your Mamma Won't Like Me is the third studio album by Suzi Quatro. Released in May 1975 by record label Rak.

Tracks:
1. I Bit Off More Than I Could Chew (Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman) 3:42
2. Strip Me (Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman) 3:07
3. Paralysed (Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey) 2:44
4. Prisoner Of Your Imagination (Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey) 4:49
5. Your Mamma Won't Like Me (Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman) 3:57
6. Can't Trust Love (Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey) 3:44
7. New Day Woman (Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey, Alastair McKenzie) 3:33
8. Fever (John Davenport, Eddie Cooley) 3:36
9. You Can Make Me Want You (Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey) 3:33
10. Michael (Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey) 3:38
Bonus:
11. Peter Peter (Len Tuckey, Suzi Quatro) 2:52
12. Red Hot Rosie (Len Tuckey, Suzi Quatro) 3:52
13. I May Be Too Young (Len Tuckey, Suzi Quatro) 2:59
14. Don't Mess Around (Len Tuckey, Suzi Quatro) 2:23

7" Single 1975 (Bonus Traks:11,12,13,14)

Personnel:
- Suzi Quatro - lead vocals, bass
- Len Tuckey - lead guitar
- Alastair McKenzie - keyboards
- Dave Neal - drums
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Gonzalez:
- Chris Mercer, Mick Eve, Steve Gregory - tenor sax  (1,2,5,7,8)
- Bud Beadle - baritone sax (1,2,5,7,8)
- Ron Carthy - trumpet  (1,2,5,7,8)
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- Patti Quatro, Sue & Sonny - backing vocals


Monday, June 16, 2025

Screamin' Jay Hawkins - Spells & Potions (2000/2CD) Snapper Music - SMDCD 294

 

MP3/320Kbs/372MB
Rock, Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll 

Jalacy J. "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins (July 18, 1929 - February 12, 2000) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film producer and boxer. Famed chiefly for his powerful, shouting vocal delivery and wildly theatrical performances of songs such as "I Put a Spell on You", he sometimes used macabre props onstage, making him an early pioneer of shock rock. He received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the 1989 indie film Mystery Train...

CD1
1. Not Anymore (3:06) 1953
2. Please Try To Understand (3:20) 1953
3. Baptize Me In Wine (2:36) 1953
4. This Is All (2:52) 1955
5. She Put The Wammee On Me (3:02) 1955
6. Well I Tried (2:35) 1955
7. You're All Of My Life To Me (2:36) 1955
8. I Hear Voices (2:40) 1962
9. Talk About Me (2:34) 1955
10. Just Don't Care (2:29) 1962
11. The Whammy (2:37) 1964
12. Poor Folks (3:04) 1965
13. Your Kind Of Love (2:22) 1966
14. All Night (2:11) 1965
15. Monkberry Moon Delight (3:21) 1973
16. Sweet Ginny (Instrumental) (3:09) 1973

CD2
1. All Night (3:06)
2. Alligator Wine (3:47)
3. Ashes (2:49)
4. Constipation Blues (5:34)
5. Don't Deceive Me (3:45)
6. Feast of the Mau-Mau (3:43)
7. Guess Who (4:24)
8. I Don't Know (3:34)
9. A Feel Alright (2:18)
10. I Put A Spell On You (3:32)
11. It's Only Make Believe (3:20)
12. Itty Bitty Pretty One (2:29)
13. Please Don't Leave Me (3:49)
14. Portrait of a Man (4:17)
15. Same Damn Thing (5:52)
16. What Good is It - Part 1 (2:17)
17. What Good is It - Part 2 (4:33)
18. What's Gonna Happen On THe 8th Day (5:00)

Bonus CD

Screamin' Jay Hawkins - Cow Fingers And Mosquito Pie (1991) Epic, Legacy - EK 47933 



Saturday, June 14, 2025

Area Code 615 & Trip In The Country (2000) Koch Records KOC-CD-8109

 

MP3/320Kbs/179MB
Folk Rock, Country Rock

Area Code 615 was an American progressive country rock band from Nashville, active in the late 1960s and early 1970s, taking its name from the telephone area code, which at the time covered all of Central and Eastern Tennessee. The band was made up of session musicians, recording only two albums before resuming normal session work.

Tracks:
Area Code 615 (1969)
1. Southern Comfort 3:42
2. I’ve Been Loving You Too Long 2:25
3. Hey Jude 4:40
4. Nashville 9-N.Y.1 3:49
5. Lady Madonna 1:58
6. Ruby 3:24
7. Medley: Crazy Arms-Get Back 0:37
8. Why Ask Why 3:13
9. Lil’ Maggie 4:08
10. Classical Gas 2:46
11. Just Like A Woman 3:44
Trip In The Country (1970)
12. Scotland 3:48
13. Always The Same 2:49
14. Stone Fox Chase 3:25
15. Russian Red 1:38
16. Judy 2:05
17. Gray Suit Men 2:58
18. Katy Hill 3:46
19. Sligo 2:24
20. Sausilito 2:20
21. Welephant Walk 1:57
22. Devil Weed And Me 5:56
Bonus Tracks:
23. John Henry 3:12
24. Tennessee Green 3:07

Personnel:
Charlie McCoy - vocals, harmonica, recorder, percussion
Kenneth Buttrey - vocals, drums, percussion, calimba, producer (1-11)
Mac Gayden - vocals, French horn
Bobby Thompson - guitar, banjo, percussion
Wayne Moss - guitar, percussion
Norbert Putnam - bass, cello
Buddy Spicher - fiddle, viola, cello, percussion
David Briggs - piano, electric piano, organ
Weldon Myrick - steel guitar
The Goodlettesville String Sextet - strings (13,16,20)


Friday, June 13, 2025

Bodacious D.F. (1973/2002) Acadia - ACA 8036

 

MP3/320Kbs/98MB
Funk-Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul

Bodacious D.F. is a 1973 rock album, the only release by the short-lived band of the same name. After leaving Jefferson Airplane in 1971, founder Marty Balin produced an album by the band Grootna in 1972. He then formed the band Bodacious DF  with Grootna members Vic Smith and Greg Dewey (also from Country Joe & the Fish), as well as Mark Ryan (from Quicksilver Messenger Service) and Charlie Hickox. The band broke up shortly after the album was released.

Tracks:
1. Drifting (Jesse Osborne) 4:06
2. Good Folks (Lonnie Talbot) 7:35
3. The Witcher (Marty Balin, Vic Smith) 6:30
4. Roberta (Marty Balin, Vic Smith, Trish Robbins) 4:21
5. Second Hand Information (Charlie Hickox) 4:55
6. Drivin' Me Crazy (Vic Smith) 7:08
7. Twixt Two Worlds (Marty Balin, Vic Smith) 5:41

Personnel:
Marty Balin - lead vocals
Vic Smith - guitars, backing vocals
Charlie Hickox - keyboards, backing vocals (5)
Mark Ryan - bass, backing vocals
Greg Dewey - drums, percussion, backing vocals (5)
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Rhani Kugel, Anna Rizzo, Trish Robbins - backing vocals (2)
Boots Hughston - saxophone (3)


Thursday, June 12, 2025

Butts Band (1973/2025) Big Pink Music – BIGPINK 953

 

MP3/320Kbs/86MB
Classic Rock

Butts Band was a British and American group formed by ex-Doors members John Densmore and Robby Krieger, active from 1973 to 1975. The band released two albums and, with the exception of Krieger and Densmore, they consisted of different band personnel on each.

Tracks:
1. I Won't Be Alone Anymore (Robby Krieger) - 4:29
2. Baja Bus (Robby Krieger) - 4:40
3. Sweet Danger (Jess Roden) - 4:51
4. Pop-A-Top (Phil Chen, Jess Roden) - 3:22
5. Be With Me (Robby Krieger) - 4:21
6. New Ways (Jess Roden) - 3:56
7. Love Your Brother (Robby Krieger) - 4:53
8. Kansas City (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) - 4:05

Personnel:
Jess Roden - vocals, rhythm guitar
Robby Krieger - lead guitar
Roy Davies - keyboards, synthesizers
Phil Chen - bass, reggae guitar (4)
John Densmore - drums
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Mick Weaver - Wurlitzer piano (6,8), organ (7)
Larry McDonald - congas (2,4)
Allen Sharp - congas (7)