Minglewood Band (1975/2008) Atlantica Music - MBCD-1993

 

MP3/320Kbs/92MB

Blues Rock

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The legendary first album aka. "The Red Album" is debut album, released in 1975. It was self-produced and initially released on the Solar Records label. The band, led by Matt Minglewood, was named after its founding member, who had previously been part of the band "Sam Moon and the New Broom," which was later rechristened "Moon, Minglewood And The Universal Power". The Red Album was followed by a self-titled second album in 1978, which was released under RCA Records and achieved gold status. The Minglewood Band was signed to RCA in 1979, and their music blended elements of rock, country, and blues. The band was active from 1969 to 1986, and after their breakup, Matt Minglewood continued his career as a solo artist...

Tracklist:

1. Door to Door Salesman 3:46

2. Dan Willie 2:34

3. Stood Up 3:18

4. Run You Off the Hill 4:05

5. Caledonia 3:46

6. East Coast Blues 4:28

7. Funk City 3:59

8. Same Old Blues 5:01

9. Cadilac 7:53

Personnel:

Backing Vocals – Bob Woods, David Patrick Hayes (tracks: 3,8), Donny Hann, Heléné Boulduc, Janet Simmons (tracks: 3,8), Joel Harris Zemel (tracks: 3,8), The Dynamite Singers (tracks: 2,5,7,9)

Backing Vocals [The Dynamite Singers] – Cherri Dupuis (tracks: 2,5,7,9), Max MacDonald (tracks: 2,5,7,9), Pam Marsh (tracks: 2,5,7,9), Sandy Swift (tracks: 2,5,7,9)

Bass Guitar – Donny Hann

Clavinet, Organ, Piano, Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar – Mat Minglewood

Drums – Bob Woods

Harmonica (Harp) – Enver Sampson

Lead Guitar, Slide Guitar – Terry Edmonds

Percussion – Bob Woods

Piano – Mike Leggatt (tracks: 4,5,8), Ralph Dillon (tracks: 3)

Saxophone – Brian March, John Manders, Lorne Pearse, Richard Sebolao

Viola – Paul Theberge

Violin – Chris Reibling, Janet Dunsworth Allen

Vocals – Enver Sampson

Stephen Stills (1970/1995) Atlentic Records - 82809-2

 

MP3/320Kbs/109MB

Folk Rock, Rock

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Stephen Stills is the debut solo album by American musician Stephen Stills released on Atlantic Records in 1970. The album features an array of well-known guest musicians, including Graham Nash, John Sebastian, Cass Elliot and Rita Coolidge who contributed vocals. Ringo Starr drums on two tracks under the pseudonym "Richie". Stills' album is also the only album to which both Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix supplied guitar work...

Tracks:

1. Love The One You're With 3:03

2. Do For The Others 2:52

3. Church (Part Of Someone) 4:05

4. Old Times Good Times 3:38

5. Go Back Home 5:56

6. Sit Yourself Down 3:05

7. To A Flame 3:10

8. Black Queen 5:28

9. Cherokee 3:25

10. We Are Not Helpless 4:17

Personnel:

Stephen Stills – vocals, guitars, bass, piano, organ, steelpan, percussion, horn and string arrangements (3,4,7,9)

Jimi Hendrix – electric guitar (4)

Eric Clapton – electric guitar (5)

Booker T. Jones – organ (9) backing vocal (10)

Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuel – bass (1,3-6)

Conrad Isidore – drums (3,4)

John Barbata – drums (5,6)

Ringo Starr – drums (7,10)

Dallas Taylor – drums (9)

Jeff Whittaker – congas (1,4)

Sidney George – flute, alto saxophone (9)

Rita Coolidge, David Crosby, Priscilla Jones, John Sebastian – backing vocals (1,5,6,10)

Cass Elliot, Claudia Lennear – backing vocals (5,6,10)

Graham Nash – backing vocals (1,6,10)

Judith Powell, Larry Steele, Liza Strike, Tony Wilson – backing vocals (3)

Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals (10)

Arif Mardin – string arrangements (3,7)

Micah - I'm Only One Man (1971/2013) Shadoks Music 150

 

MP3/320Kbs/74MB

Heavy Prog

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Great and totally unknown progressive rock band Micah, was formed in Terre Haute, Indiana in the summer of 1971. They released a single full-length album that was a prime example of Hammond organ-heavy progressive music...

Tracks:

Part 1 - including:

01. He's A Dreamer 5:16

02. Look Around You 3:36

03. So You Can See 3:21

04. I'm Only One Man 6:24

Part 2 - including:

05. You Don't Really Care 5:42

06. Rememberance Of Things Past 5:23

07. Finale 0:23

Personnel:

- Gary Taylor Ohlson - Hammond organ, vocals

- Robert "Bob" Rowe - lead vocals

- Martin "Marty" Horne - lead guitar

- Gus Hernandez - bass

- George Robert Wolff - drums, percussion, vocals

49th Parallel (1997) Pacemaker Entertainment Limited - PACE 019

 

MP3/320Kbs/115Mb

Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Beat

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The 49th Parallel was a Canadian garage rock band that originated in Calgary, Alberta, in the mid-1960s. Originally known as the Shades of Blond, the band later changed their name to 49th Parallel and became part of the vibrant music scene in Canada during that era. Throughout their career, the 49th Parallel released several singles and an album...

Tracks:

1. Labourer

2. You Do Things

3. Citizen Freak

4. She Says

5. Blue Bonnie Blue

6. Up To No Good

7. Now That I'm A Man

8. Get Away

9. Eye To Eye

10. Missouri

11. Lazerander Filcny

12. (Come On Little Child) Talk To Me

13. Magician

14. Twilight Woman

15. Close The Barn Door

16. The People

17. Good Time Baby

18. I Need You

19. Shades Of Blond/All Your Love

Tracks: 7-16 from original Maverick LP 7001 (1969)

Track: 19 recorded as The Shades Of Blond (1966)

Tracks: 1-6 and 17-18 bonus tracks from various 7" singles (1967-1970)

Original line-up:

Dennis Abbott - Vocals

Dan Lowe - Guitar

Bob Carlson - Guitar

Dave Petch - Organ

Mick Woodhouse - Bass

Terry Bare - Drums

Second line-up:

Dave Downey - Bass

Alf Cook - Bass

Dennis Mundy - Organ

Jack Velker - Organ

Dorn (Doran) Beattie - Vocals

Pure Prairie League & Bustin Out (1972/2006) Acadia - ACA 8113

 

MP3/320Kbs/172MB

Southern Rock, Country Rock

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Pure Prairie League is an American country rock band. The band was formed in Columbus, Ohio in 1970 and had its first success in Cincinnati. Pure Prairie League scored five consecutive Top 40 LPs in the 1970s and added a sixth in the 1980s. They disbanded in 1988 but regrouped in 1998 and continue to perform.

Tracks:

1. Tears 02:41

2. Take It Before You Go 04:04

3. You're Bewteen Me 05:36

4. Woman 03:39

5. Doc's Tune 01:21

6. Country Song 07:35

7. Harmony Song 05:20

8. It's All On Me 02:28

9. Jazzman 02:33

10. Angel No.9 04:55

11. Leave My Heart Alone 04:22

12. Early Morning Riser 05:03

13. Falling In And Out Of Love 02:11

14. Amie 04:17

15. Boulder Skies 03:59

16. Angel 04:24

17. Call Me, Tell Me 02:50

Pure Prairie League is the self-titled debut album by American country rock band (tracks: 1-8)

Bustin' Out is the second studio album by American country rock band (tracks: 9-17)

Personnel: 

(Pure Prairie League)

Craig Fuller – lead guitar, vocals

George Powell – finger-style guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals

Jim Lanham – bass guitar, background vocals

John David Call – steel guitar

Jim Caughlan – drums

Additional musicians:

Hugh McCracken – guitar

Barbara Merrick – vocals

Starr Smith – vocals

James "Westy" Westermeyer – vocals

Personnel: 

(Bustin' Out)

Craig Fuller – bass guitar, electric guitar, vocals

George Ed Powell – electric guitar, vocals

William Frank Hinds – drums

Additional musicians:

Michael Connor – piano, keyboards

James Rolleston – bass

Al Brisco – steel guitar

Mick Ronson – guitar, background vocals, string arrangements

Dianne Brooks – background vocals on "Leave My Heart Alone"

Little Bobby Ring[e] – marimba, shaker

Eggs Over Easy - Good 'N' Cheap (1972/2006) Hux Records - Hux 081

 

MP3/320Kbs/135MB

Country Rock, Pub Rock

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Eggs Over Easy were an American country rock band, of the early 1970s, who visited London to record an album, and then became a resident band in a London pub, launching what subsequently became known as pub rock...

Tracks:

1. Party Party 3:02

2. Arkansas 3:59

3. Henry Morgan 4:41

4. The Factory 3:03

5. Face Down In The Meadow 4:07

6. Home To You 3:59

7. Song Is Born Of Riff & Tongue 4:20

8. Don't Let Nobody 3:05

9. Runnin' Down To Memphis 3:17

10. Pistol On The Shelf 3:35

11. Night Flight 3:43

12. 111 Avenue C (bonus) 3:47

13. Across From Me (bonus) 3:35

14. Bar In My Car (bonus) 2:40

15. Scene Of The Crime (bonus) 3:16

Personnel:

Drums – Bill Franz

Guitar, Bass, Harmonica, Vocals – Jack O'Hara

Piano, Guitar, Bass, Vocals – Brien Hopkins

Piano, Guitar, Vocals – Austin De Lone

May Blitz & The 2nd of May (1992) BGO Records - BGOCD153

 

MP3/320Kbs/195MB

Hard Rock, Space Rock

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May Blitz was a Canadian-British hard rock power trio that was active in the early 1970s. The group was formed in 1969 by bassist Terry Poole and drummer Keith Baker. Poole and Baker left the group before it recorded. Jamie Black joined the group on vocals and guitars then Canadian Reid Hudson on bass and Tony Newman joined. After playing UK pubs, the group signed with Vertigo Records and released their debut album in 1970 a second album followed in early 1971.

The tracklist on the back cover not clearly understood or expressed!?

Tracklist:

1. Smoking The Day Away (8:20)

2. I Don't Know (4:50)

3. Dreaming (6:43)

4. Squeet (6:55)

5. Tomorrow May Come (4:49)

6. Fire Queen (3:28)

7. Virgin Waters (5:22)

8. For Mad Men Only (4:17)

9. Snakes And Ladders (4:43)

10. The 25th Of December 1969 (3:12)

11. "In Part" (6:10)

12. 8 Mad Grim Nits (4:33)

13. High Beach (5:02)

14. Honey Coloured Time (4:13)

15. Just Thinking (5:13)

Tracks: 1-7 LP. May Blitz - Vertigo 1970

Tracks. 8-15 LP. The 2nd Of May - Vertigo 1971

Personnel:

James Black - lead vocals, guitar

Reid Hudson - bass, vocals

Tony Newman - drums, vibraphone [vibes], bongos, congas

Charisma - Beasts And Fiends (1970/2008) Wounded Bird Records - WOU 4205

 

MP3/320Kbs/88MB

Jazzy Progressive Rock

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Charisma were an American progressive rock group from the early 70s. Album "Beasts and Fiends" was released in 1970 and is categorized under the genres of Rock, Funk / Soul, with styles including Prog Rock and Funk. The album was initially released on Roulette Records with the catalog number SR-42054. It was later reissued on CD by Wounded Bird Records in 2008.

Tracks:

1. Street Theatre (Mocarsky) 3:58

2. The No-Tell Motel (Mocarsky, Langlois) 5:08

3. Dirty Pigs Don't Get Far In This World (Mocarsky, Langlois) 2:38

4. Bizwambi: Ritual Dance Of The Reptiles (Charisma) 4:50

5. Leopold's Ghost (Mocarsky, Langlois) 4:57

6. The Age Of The Reptiles (Mocarsky, Langlois) 3:26

7. Beasts And Fiends (Mocarsky, Langlois) 8:08

8. Pray For Lockjaw (Charisma) 3:22

Personnel:

Tom Majesky - Guitar, Vocals

Bernie Kornowicz - Bass, Guitar, Organ

Rich Tortorigi - Drums

Bob Mocarsky - Organ, Percussion

Conexion - Harmony (1973/2005) Dro East West - 5046770842

 

MP3/320Kbs/87MB

Brass Jazz-Rock

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Conexion (alias: Conexión), formed in Madrid. Album "Harmony" was released in 1973 on the Movieplay label in Spain. The album features six songs and has a total duration of 35 minutes. It is categorized with a style described as song-oriented jazz-rock with brass and guitar. The tracklist includes "Harmony" "Don't Cry" "Hello My Friend" "Our Music" "Summer Day" and "Concierto Uno".

Tracks:

1. Harmony 3:18

2. Don’t Cry 3:44

3. Hello My Friend 3:51

4. Our Music 3:40

5. Summer Day 5:11

6. Concierto Uno 15:22

Personnel:

Danny McKanlly - vocals, percussion

Rafael Rios - electric & acoustic guitar

Alfredo Lozoya - bass guitar

Luis Miguel Fornés - piano, organ

Luis Cobos - saxophone, flute, mellotron, piano, arrangements

Rafael López - trumpet

Serafín Alberca - trumpet

Ernesto Herrero - drums, percussion

Junipher Greene - Friendship (1971/2008 Deluxe Edition 2CD) Universal Music - 78718 8

 

MP3/320Kbs/218MB

Progressive Rock

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Junipher Greene is a Norwegian progressive rock band that was formed in Oslo in 1966. They released their debut album, "Friendship," in 1971, which stands as one of Norway's earliest progressive albums and the country's first double LP. The album was issued on the Sonet imprint and is considered a significant release in the progressive rock genre.

CD1

1. Try to Understand (4:47)

2. Witches' Daughter (3:28)

3. Music for Our Children (7:03)

4. A Spectre Is Haunting the Peninsula (2:53)

5. Sunrise/Sunset (4:09)

6. Magical Garden (7:06)

7. Autumn Diary (1:54)

8. Maurice (4:23)

9. Attila's Belly-Dance (0:41)

10. Friendship (26:01) :

- a. Prelude: Take the Road Across the Bridge (6:09)

- b. Friendship (2:20)

- c. Interlude (2:37)

- d. Mountain Voices (3:08)

- e. Land of the Foxes (3:00)

- f. Friendship That's Earned (2:55)

- g. Into the Cloudburst (2:05)

- h. Manitou's Skylands & Down to Earth (1:25)

- i. Friendship (2:03)

CD2

1. Prelude: Take The Road Across The Bridge (6:12)

2. Friendship (2:18)

3. Interlude (0:54)

4. Mountain Voices (7:01)

5. Land Of The Foxes (1:23)

6. Friendship That's Earned (1:31)

7. Into The Cloudburst (3:44)

8. Manitou's Skylands & Down To Earth (4:23)

9. Friendship (2:13)

CD2 includes a previously unreleased demo recording of "Friendship" recorded 25. August 1970 in Rosenborg Studios, Trondheim, Norway

Personnel:

Helge Grøslie - lead vocals, keyboards

Freddy Dahl - lead vocals, electric & acoustic guitars, vibes

Bent Åserud - electric & acoustic guitars, flute, harmonica, vocals

Øyvind Vilbo - bass, vocals

Geir Bøhren - drums, vocals