Wednesday, December 24, 2025

The Brian Setzer Orchestra - The Best Of Collection Christmas Rocks! (2008) Surfdog Records - 2-512780

 

MP3/320Kbs/165MB
Swing, Jump Blues, Rockabilly, Rock and Roll

The Brian Setzer Orchestra (sometimes known by its initials BSO) is a swing and jump blues band formed in 1992 by Stray Cats frontman Brian Setzer.

Tracklist:
1. Jingle Bells
2. Gettin' In The Mood (For Christmas)
3. Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
4. The Nutcracker Suite
5. You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch
6. Dig That Crazy Santa Claus
7. Winter Wonderland
8. (Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man With The Bag
9. Angels We Have Heard On High
10. White Christmas
11. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
12. Baby, It's Cold Outside (Duet With Ann Margret)
13. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
14. My Favorite Things
15. Jingle Bell Rock
16. Sleigh Ride
17. Santa Drives A Hot Rod
18. Christmas Island
19. Bach's Bounce
20. Take A Break Guys

Personnel:
Guitar, Vocals - Brian Setzer
Bass - John Hatton
Bass Trombone - Robbie Hioki
Drums - Bernie Dresel
Baritone Saxophone - Don Roberts
Saxophone - Jim Youngstrom, Matt Zebley, Ray Herrmann, Tim Misica
Trombone - Alex Henderson, Craig Woods, George McMullen
Trumpet - Dennis Farias, Kevin Norton, Kye Palmer, Will Murillo
Backing Vocals - The Caroling Company


Tuesday, December 23, 2025

The End - Introspection / The Last Word (2015) Edsel Records - EDSB 4028

 

MP3/320Kbs/246MB
Psychedelic Rock, Beat, Pop Rock, Mod

The End was a British psychedelic pop band formed in 1965, originally managed and produced by Bill Wyman. In 1969, the band released their only album, Introspection. After the group split up, three of its members founded Tucky Buzzard, who recorded three unsuccessful albums in the 1970s.

Introspection (1969/2015) Edsel Records - EDSB 4028

Reissue of the original LP, released Edsel Records - EDSB 4028 from 2015, plus two mono singles from 1968.

Tracks:
1. Dreamworld (Dave Brown, Colin Giffin, Nicky Graham) 4:16
2. Under The Rainbow (Colin Giffin) 3:47
3. Shades Of Orange (Album Version) (Bill Wyman, Peter Gosling) 2:39
4. Bromley Common (Talk) (George Kenset) 0:49
5. Cardboard Watch (Dave Brown, Nicky Graham, Terry Taylor) 2:53
6. Introspection (Part 1) (Dave Brown, Colin Giffin, Nicky Graham) 4:03
7. What Does It Feel Like (Colin Giffin, Terry Taylor) 2:47
8. Linen Draper (Talk) (George Kenset) 0:13
9. Don't Take Me (Dave Brown, Colin Giffin, Nicky Graham) 3:24
10.Loving, Sacred Loving (Album Version) (Bill Wyman, Peter Gosling) 2:58
11.She Said Yeah (George Jackson, S. Christy) 2:50
12.Jacobs Bladder (Talk) (George Kenset) 0:53
13.Introspection (Part 2) (Dave Brown, Colin Giffin, Nicky Graham) 2:43
14.Shades Of Orange (Mono Single Version) (Bill Wyman, Peter Gosling) 2:39
15.Loving, Sacred Loving (Mono Single Version) (Bill Wyman, Peter Gosling) 3:02

Personnel:
Bass Guitar, Vocals – Dave Brown
Drums – Hugh Attwooll
Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals – Colin Giffin
Guitar, Vocals – Terry Taylor 
Organ, Piano, Vocals – Nick Graha
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Tabla – Charlie Watts (3)
Vocals – George Kenset (4,8,12)
Backing Vocals (Additional Harmony) – Jim Henderson (11)
Saxophone – Ken Leeman (11)
Harpsichord – Nicky Hopkins (10)

The Last Word (1969-1970/2015) Edsel Records - EDSB 4028

Previously (mostly) unreleased recordings from 1969-1970. Hand-numbered edition of 1000.

Tracks:
1. Son Of Lightning (Dave Brown, Nicky Graham, Terry Taylor, Paul Francis) 5:02
2. Second Glance (Dave Brown, Nicky Graham, Terry Taylor, Paul Francis) 4:53
3. Mistress Bean (Dave Brown, Nicky Graham, Terry Taylor) 3:14
4. For Eleanor (Terry Taylor) 1.58
5. So Free (Dave Brown, Nicky Graham, Terry Taylor) 3:53
6. North Thames Gas Board (Dave Brown, Colin Giffin, Terry Taylor, Nicky Graham) 4:03
7. Do Right Woman Do Right Man (Dan Penn, Chips Moman) 3:10
8. Turn On Waterstone (Dave Brown, Nicky Graham, Terry Taylor, Paul Francis) 3:06
9. Smartypants (Dave Brown, Nicky Graham, Terry Taylor, Paul Francis) 3:56
10.My Friend (Dave Brown, Nicky Graham, Terry Taylor, Paul Francis) 4:01

Personnel:
Bass, Vocals – Dave Brown
Drums – Paul Francis 
Guitar – Terry Taylor 
Keyboards, Vocals – Nicky Graham
Vocals – Jim Henderson
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Guitar – Chris Spedding (3)
Piano – Ian Stewart (6)


Monday, December 22, 2025

Tony Ashton & Jon Lord - First Of The Big Bands (1974/1983) Line Records - LICD 9.00119 O

 

MP3/320Kbs/87MB
Classic Rock, Heavy Prog

First Of The Big Bands is a studio album by Tony Ashton of Ashton, Gardner and Dyke and Jon Lord of Deep Purple, released in April 1974. The project was Ashton's and Lord's brainchild and continuation of their working relationship after Ashton Gardner and Dyke helped out on Jon Lord's soundtrack album The Last Rebel from 1971. Stylistically, First of the Big Bands was the precursor to Paice Ashton Lord's Malice in Wonderland album from 1977. Most of the album was recorded at Air and Apple Studios, London, with additional work being completed at De Lane Lea and Island.

Tracklist:
1. We're Gonna Make It (4:00)
2. Downside Upside Down (4:03)
3. Band Of The Salvation Army Band (3:59)
4. Silly Boy (3:27)
5. Surrender Me (3:52)
6. Celebration (4:35)
7. I Been Lonely (4:00)
8. Shut Up (3:40)
9. Ballad Of Mr. Giver (6:11)

Personnel:
Tony Ashton - Lead vocals, Hammond organ, piano
Jon Lord - Hammond organ, piano
Mick Clarke, Jim Cregan, Jerry Donahue, Peter Frampton - guitars
Pat Donaldson - bass
Dave Caswell - trumpet
Mike Davis - trumpet
John Mumford - trombone
Dick Parry - saxophone
Howie Casey - saxophone
Carmine Appice, Terry Cox, Ian Paice, Cozy Powell - drums
Frank Ricotti - percussion, vibraphone
Madeline Bell, Tony Ferguson, Jimmy Helms, Kenny Rowe, Graham White, Jo Ann Williams, Roger Willis - backing vocals


Sunday, December 21, 2025

AC/DC - Let There Be Rock + Rarities (1977/1989) Albert - 465256 2 Australian version

 

MP3/320Kbs/210MB
Rock, Hard Rock

Let There Be Rock is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band AC/DC. It was originally released on 21 March 1977 in Australasia, through Albert Productions label. A modified international edition was released on 25 July 1977, through Atlantic Records. It was the last AC/DC album to feature Mark Evans on bass.

Tracks:
1. Go Down 5:22
2. Dog Eat Dog 3:32
3. Let There Be Rock 6:09
4. Bad Boy Boogie 4:29
5. Overdose 6:07
6. Crabsody In Blue 4:43
7. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 4:19
8. Whole Lotta Rosie 5:22

Personnel:
Bon Scott - lead vocals
Angus Young - lead guitar
Malcolm Young - rhythm guitar
Mark Evans - bass
Phil Rudd - drums

Bonus CD 
Rarities (2016) Albert Productions - APCD075

Compilation of tracks never issued outside Australia and tracks unavailable on regular albums. Only available on vinyl as part of the "Deluxe Amp Backtracks" package. It is the only release of "Cyberspace" on vinyl.

Tracks:
1. Stick Around 4:40
2. Love Song 5:15
3. Fling Thing 2:00
4. R.I.P. (Rock In Peace) 3:34
5. Carry Me Home 3:56
6. Crabsody In Blue 4:44
7. Cold Hearted Man 3:36
8. Snake Eye 3:17
9. Borrowed Time 3:45
10. Down On The Borderline 4:14
11. Big Gun 4:19
12. Cyberspace 2:57

Notes:
Recorded in Sydney (Albert Studios) in 1974,1975,1976,1977, except tracks 5,7 in London (Vineyard Studios) September 1976, tracks 8,9,10 in Le Val, France (Miraval Studios) 1987, track 12 in Vancouver, Canada (Warehouse Studios) 1999.

Personel:
Angus Young - Lead Guitar
Malcolm Young - Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Bon Scott - Lead Vocals (1-7)
Brian Johnson - Lead Vocals (8-12)
George Young - Bass (1-2)
Mark Evans - Bass (3-7)
Cliff Williams - Bass, Backing Vocals (8-12)
Tony Currenti - Drums (1-2)
Phil Rudd - Drums, Backing Vocals (3-7,12)
Simon Wright - Drums (8-10)
Chris Slade - Drums (11)


Saturday, December 20, 2025

Strawberry Path - When The Raven Has Come To The Earth (1971/2006) Radioactive Records - RRCD145

 

MP3/320Kbs/103MB
Psychedelic Progressive Rock

Strawberry Path was a psychedelic progressive rock duo from Japan, formed in 1971. Strawberry Path were the forerunners of Flied Egg, one of the most influential Japanese prog bands to emerge in the '70s.

Tracks:
1. I Gotta See My Gypsy Woman 4:56
2. Woman Called Yellow “Z” 5:31
3. The Second Fate 4:29
4. Five More Pennies 6:25
5. Maximum Speed Of Muji Bird 0:48
6. Leave Me Woman 4:21
7. Mary Jane On My Mind 4:50
8. Spherical Illusion 5:34
9. When The Raven Has Come To The Earth 6:18

Personnel:
Shigeru Narumo – bass, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Hiro Tsunoda – lead vocals, drums, percussion
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Isao Eto – bass (1,3,6-9)
Nozomu Nakatani – flute (9)
George Yanagi – vocals (1)


Friday, December 19, 2025

The Chambers Brothers - A New Time-A New Day (1968/LP) Columbia - CS 9671

 

MP3/320Kbs/121MB
Rhythm & Blues, Soul/Funk

A New Time-A New Day is the second studio album by The Chambers Brothers, released on October 8, 1968, in the United States on Columbia Records with the catalog number CS 9671. It features a blend of psychedelic rock, soul, rhythm & blues and funk genres. It contained their chart hit "I Can't Turn You Loose" plus the title song, "A New Time – A New Day" and covers of "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" and "I Wish It Would Rain"...

A side
A1. I Can't Turn You Loose (Otis Redding)
A2. Guess Who (Jesse Belvin, JoAnn Belvin)
A3. Do Your Thing (Brian Keenan, George Chambers, Joseph Chambers, Lester Chambers, Willie Chambers)
A4. Where Have All the Flowers Gone (Pete Seeger)
A5. Love Is All I Have (Brian Keenan)
A6. You Got the Power - To Turn Me On (Willie Chambers)

B side
B1. I Wish It Would Rain (B. Strong, N. Whitefield, R. Penzabene)
B2. Rock Me Mama (Arr. The Chambers Brothers)
B3. No, No, No, Don't Say Good-By (Willie Chambers)
B4. Satisfy You (Gary St. Clair, Timothy Michael O'Brien)
B5. A New Time - A New Day (Brian Keenan, Joseph Chambers)

The Chambers Brothers
Willie Chambers - Guitars, Piano, Vocals
Lester Chambers - Harp, Vocals
Joe Chambers - Guitars, Vocals
George Chambers - Bass, Vocals
Brian Keenan - Drums


Thursday, December 18, 2025

Premiata Forneria Marconi - Chocolate Kings (1975/1989) RCA - ND 71781

 

MP3/320Kbs/86MB
Progressive Rock, Art Rock

Chocolate Kings is the sixth album by band Premiata Forneria Marconi. It was released in 1975. This was also their first album where the lyrics were originally written in English, as the band felt they were better suited to the music they were making at this time.
Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM) is an Italian progressive rock band founded in 1970 which continues to the present day. They were the first Italian group to have success internationally. The group recorded five albums with English lyrics between 1973 and 1977...

Tracks:
1. From Under (7:25)
2. Harlequin (7:40)
3. Chocolate Kings (4:45)
4. Out of the Roundabout (7:53)
5. Paper Charms (8:29)

Personnel:
Bernardo Lanzetti – vocals
Franco Mussida – guitar, voice
Flavio Premoli – keyboards, vocals
Mauro Pagani – flute, violin, vocals
Patrick Djivas – bass, vocals
Franz Di Cioccio – drums, vocals


Wednesday, December 17, 2025

The Motions - Electric Baby (1969/2013) Mercury - 370 140-3

 

MP3/320Kbs/102MB
Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock

The Motions were a Dutch band from the Hague founded in 1964 and active until 1970. They were the first Nederbeat band to achieve chart success, went on to become hitmakers for the next several years in the '60s.

Tracks:
1. It's Alright (Bobby Green and Sieb Warner) 3:33
2. Wedding Of The Hundred Brides (Bobby Green and Sieb Warner) 2:35
3. What's Your Name (J. Vennick and Sieb Warner) 1:04
4. Illusions (Sieb Warner) 3:37
5. Looking In My Eyes (Sieb Warner) 5:32
6. Freedom (Leo Bennink and Sieb Warner) 2:56
7. Electric Baby (The Motions) 1:45
8. As Long As I Have You (Bob Elgin and Jerry Ragovoy) 2:46
9. Eliza (J. Vennick and Sieb Warner) 3:37
10. Slow Motion (The Motions) 6:39
11. Little Boys Life (J. Vennick and Sieb Warner) 1:47
12. Shilly, Shally (Leo Bennink and Sieb Warner) 4:36
13. Hey Everybody (Bobby Green and Sieb Warner) 2:39
14. Chicks (The Motions) 0:22

Personnel:
Bass - Paul Metzan
Drums - Hans Cooperville
Guitar - Leo Bennink
Keyboards, Vocals - Bobby Green
Vocals - Rudy Bennet


[Request] Gary Puckett & The Union Gap Featuring Young Girl / Incredible (2008) BGO Records - BGOCD827

 

MP3/320Kbs/149MB
Pop Rock

Gary Puckett And The Union Gap (initially credited as The Union Gap featuring Gary Puckett) was an American pop rock group active in the late 1960s. Gary Dale Puckett (born October 17, 1942) is an American singer widely known as the lead vocalist for Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, who had six consecutive gold records in 1968, including "Woman Woman", "Young Girl", "Lady Willpower", "Over You", "Don't Give In to Him" and "This Girl Is a Woman Now."
After the Union Gap disbanded in 1971, Puckett signed to Columbia and embarked on a solo career...

Tracks:
1. Young Girl
2. Lady Madonna
3. Kiss Me Goodbye
4. The Pleasure Of You
5. Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife
6. I'm Losing You
7. Honey (I Miss You)
8. The Mighty Quinn
9. Wait Till The Sun Shines On You
10. (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone
11. Say You Don't Need Me
12. Over You
13. Now And Then
14. I'm Just A Man
15. The Common Cold
16. Can You Tell
17. If The Day Would Come
18. Lady Willpower
19. Reverend Posey
20. Give In
21. Take Your Pleasure
22. I've Done All I Can
Bonus track:
23. Woman, Woman

Notes
Tracks: (1-11) Young Girl is the second studio album by Gary Puckett and The Union Gap, released in 1968.
Tracks: (12-22) Incredible is the third studio album by Gary Puckett and The Union Gap, released in 1968.
Track: (23) from debut album, released in early 1968.

Personnel:
Gary Puckett - lead vocals, guitar
Kerry Chater - bass guitar
Gary "Mutha" Withem - organ, piano
Paul Wheatbread - drums
And additional personnel...


Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Stalk-Forrest Group - St. Cecilia (1970/2001) Rhino Handmade - RHM2 7716

 

MP3/320Kbs/173MB
Psychedelic Rock, Heavy Metal

The Stalk-Forrest Group was a pre-cursor to Blue Öyster Cult, featuring the same line-up (except for bassist Andy Winters). They recorded one album in 1970, but their label decided not to release it. The group changed their name to Blue Öyster Cult the following year and replaced Winters with Joe Bouchard. The album was finally given official release in 2001.

Tracks:
1. What Is Quicksand
2. I'm On The Lamb
3. Gil Blanco County
4. Donovan's Monkey
5. Ragamuffin Dumplin'
6. Curse Of The Hidden Mirrors
7. Arthur Comics
8. A Fact About Sneakers
9. St. Cecilia
Bonus:
10. Ragamuffin Dumblin' (Original Version)
11. I'm On The Lamb (Original Version)
12. Curse Of The Hidden Mirrors (Original Version)
13. Bonomo's Turkish Taffy
14. Gil Blanco County (Original Version)
15. St. Cecilia (Original Version)
16. A Fact About Sneakers (Original Version)
17. What Is Quicksand (Mono Single Version)
18. Arthur Comics (Mono Single Version)

Personnel:
Eric Bloom aka "Jesse Python" - Lead Vocals, Guitars
Donald Roeser aka "Buck Dharma" - Lead Guitar, Vocals
Andrew Winters - Bass, Acoustic Guitar on his composition "St. Cecilia"
Allen Lanier aka "La Verne" - Keyboards, Guitar
Albert Bouchard aka "Prince Omega" - Drums, Vocals