Hatfield And The North - Afters (1980/2011) Virgin VJCP - 98008

 

MP3/320Kbs/130MB

Canterbury sound

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Compilation from "Hatfield and the North" and "The Rotters' Club" from 1974 and 1975, added single from 1974, and some live recordings.

Hatfield and the North were an experimental Canterbury scene rock band. Formed in October 1972 to June 1975, some reunions thereafter (1990, 2005)

Excellent band from the Canterbury school, with extreme explored musicianship, led by the ex Caravan leader and bass player Richard Sinclair. His strong and characteristic vocals add a lot to the music, already rich in instrumentation. Keyboardist Dave Stewart is another big player here, bringing up the atmosphere with his valve saturation driven keyboard sounds.

Tracklist:

1. Let's eat (Real soon) (3:14)

2. Fitter Stoke has a bath (4:33)

3. Mumps. edited (8:14)

4. Share it. which segues wonderfully into... (3:02)

5. Lounging there trying (3:15)

6. The Stubbs effect (0:23)

7. Big jobs (Poo Poo extract) (0:45)

8. Going up to people and tinkling (2:17)

9. Calyx (2:46)

10. (Big) John Wayne socks psychology on the jaw (0:43)

11. Chaos at the greasy spoon. edited cunningly cross faded into... (0:23)

12. Halfway between Heaven and Earth (6:08)

13. Oh,Len's nature! (2:00)

14. Lything and gracing (3:48)

15. Prenut (3:55)

16. Your majesty is like a cream donut (Loud) (1:37)

Tracks 1 and 2 were released as the A- and B-sides respectively of a 1974 single released on Virgin Records. Tracks 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 15 and 16 are songs from The Rotters' Club, tracks 6 to 9 inclusive are from Hatfield and the North, and tracks 12 to 14 inclusive are edited recordings of live performances in France, mixed by Peter Wade.

Personnel:

Phil Miller - guitar

Pip Pyle - drums, noise

Richard Sinclair - bass, vocals

Dave Stewart - keyboards

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Mont Campbell - French horn (10,11)

Lindsay Cooper - oboe & bassoon (10)

Barbara Gaskin - backing vocals (2,3,15,16)

Jimmy Hastings - flutes (2,15) saxes (16)

Tim Hodgkinson - clarinet (10)

Amanda Parsons - backing vocals (2,3,15,16)

Ann Rosenthal - backing vocals (2,3,15,16)

Robert Wyatt - voice (9)

The first three albums of the band Locomotiv GT (1992/3CD) Hungaroton Gong Kft.

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prog rock, classic rock

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Locomotiv GT (often abbreviated LGT, and sometimes using the nickname Loksi) was a Hungarian rock band formed in 1971. Starting out as a progressive rock band, they later experimented with many other styles including jazz, funk, and pop. During their heyday they were one of Hungary's most popular rock bands. The band broke up in 2016 after the death of longtime singer/bassist Tamás Somló......

Their self-titled debut album was released in December 1971, and their second album Ringasd el magad was released the following year. The band's third album Bummm! was released in 1973. Tamás Barta left the band and defected to the United States, which then caused the Hungarian government to ban Bummm! for the next ten years in retaliation. (Barta was murdered in the United States under mysterious circumstances in 1982.)... 

Excellent editions... I can recommend!...

➡ Locomotiv GT (1971/1992) Hungaroton Gong Kft. - HCD 37528

Tracks:

01. Egy Dal Azokért, Akik Nincsenek Itt (Gábor Presser) - 4:57

02. A Napba Öltözött Lány (Károly Frenreisz) - 4:48

03. A Kötéltáncos Álma (Támas Barta) - 3:26

04. A Tengelykezű Félember (Gábor Presser) - 4:19

05. Hej, Én Szólok Hozzád (Gábor Presser) - 5:41

06. Ezüst Nyár (Gábor Presser) - 2:56

07. Ordító Arcok (Támas Barta) - 4:11

08. Sose Mondd A Mamának (Károly Frenreisz) - 3:43

09. Nem Nekem Való (Károly Frenreisz) - 4:35

10. Royal Blues (Gipszeld Be A Kezed) (Támas Barta) - 3:04

Personnel:

- Gábor Presser - organ, piano, vibraphone, vocals

- Támas Barta - guitars

- Károly Frenreisz - soprano & tenor saxophone, flute, guitar, Fender bass, vocals

- József Laux - drums, congas

➡ Locomotiv GT - Ringasd el magad (1972/1992) Hungaroton Gong Kft. - HCD 37529

Tracks:

01. Cirkusz (Tamás Barta/Anna Adamis) – 4:28

02. A szerelem börtönében (Gábor Presser/Anna Adamis) – 3:08

03. Szerenád - szerelmemnek, ha lenne (Gábor Presser) – 2:24

04. A semmi kertje (Károly Frenreisz/Anna Adamis) – 4:28

05. Lincoln fesztivál blues (Tamás Barta, Károly Frenreisz) – 4:56

06. Ne szédíts (Károly Frenreisz/Anna Adamis) – 3:20

07. Kakukkos karóra (Tamás Barta/Anna Adamis) – 2:01

08. Kotta nélkül (Gábor Presser/Anna Adamis) – 6:33

09. Azt hittem (Tamás Barta, Gábor Presser) – 5:25

10. Megvárlak ma délben (Károly Frenreisz) – 3:56

11. Ringasd el magad (Gábor Presser/Anna Adamis) – 1:06

Personnel:

- Gábor Presser - Hammond organ, piano, electric piano, thumb piano, vibraphone, marimba, sound generator, lead vocals (01-03,08,09,11)

- Tamás Barta - electric, acoustic and slide guitar, banjo, lead vocals (07)

- Károly Frenreisz - Fender bass, soprano & tenor saxophone, flute, oboe, lead vocals (04,06,10)

- József Laux - Ludwig drums, congas, percussion

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- Sarolta Zalatnay - vocals

- Bartók Chamber Choir conducted by Mihály Tóth

➡ Locomotiv GT - Bummm! (1973/1992) Hungaroton Gong Kft. - HCD 37530

Tracks:

01. Ringasd el magad - A Képzelt riport című musicalből (Gábor Presser, Anna Adamis) - 4:54

02. Kék asszony (Gábor Presser, Anna Adamis) - 3:31

03. Gyere, gyere ki a hegyoldalba (Tamás Barta, Gábor Presser) - 2:42

04. Visszamegyek a falumba (Tamás Barta, Gábor Presser) - 3:57

05. Bárzene (Tamás Barta) - 4:11

06. Ö még csak tizennégy (Tamás Barta, Anna Adamis) - 3:47

07. Szabadits meg (Tamás Barta, Anna Adamis) - 3:32

08. Vallomás (Tamás Barta, Anna Adamis) - 3:52

09. Mondd, mire van? (Gábor Presser, Anna Adamis) - 2:37

10. Miénk itt a tér (Gábor Presser, Anna Adamis) - 2:51

Personnel:

- Gábor Presser - organ, piano, lead vocals (02-04,09,10), backing vocals

- Tamás Barta - guitar, slide guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica, harp, lead vocals (06-08), backing vocals

- Tamás Somló - bass, alto saxophone, lead vocals (01,09), backing vocals

- József Laux - drums, percussion

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- "Shangó Ray" Dely - congas

 

Elton John - Madman Across The Water (1971/2022) Rocket Entertainment/UMC/EMI - 3583614

 

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pop-rock, progressive rock

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Madman Across The Water is the fourth studio album by English musician Elton John, released on 5 November 1971 by DJM and Uni Records. The album was his third album to be released in 1971, at which point John had been rising to prominence as a popular music artist. John's first progressive rock album. Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman plays Hammond organ on three songs. The album was included in Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

The bonus of the album contained a longer version of "Razor Face", which extended the song-ending jam to 6:42 instead of the early fade on the original album and the longer version of "Madman Across The Water" to 8:50. Excellent edition... I can recommend!...

Tracks:

01. Tiny Dancer 6:13

02. Levon 5:20

03. Razor Face 4:41

04. Madman Across The Water 5:55

05. Indian Sunset 6:43

06. Holiday Inn 4:16

07. Rotten Peaches 4:55

08. All The Nasties 5:06

09. Goodbye 1:45

Bonus:

10. Indian Sunset (Live Radio Broadcast, 1970) 5:17

11. Madman Across The Water (Original Version, featuring Mick Ronson) 8:50

12. Rock Me When He's Gone 5:01

13. Levon (Mono Single Version) 4:44

14. Razor Face (Extended Version) 6:43

Personnel:

- Elton John - piano, vocals (01-14)

- Roger Pope - drums (01,03,06,14)

- David Glover - bass (01,03,06,14)

- Caleb Quaye - electric guitar (01-03,13,14), acoustic guitar (06)

- B.J.Cole - steel guitar (01)

- Davey Johnstone - acoustic guitar (01,04,07), mandolin (06), sitar (06)

- Barry Morgan - drums (02,11,13)

- Brian Odgers - bass (02,13)

- Brian Dee - harmonium (02,13)

- Les Thatcher - acoustic guitar (02,13)

- Michael Chapman - Acoustic Guitar (11)

- Rick Wakeman - organ (03,04,07,14)

- Jack Emblow - accordion (03,14)

- Terry Cox - drums (04,05,07)

- Herbie Flowers - electric bass (04,05,07,11)

- Ray Cooper - percussion (04,07,12), tambourine (08)

- Chris Spedding - electric guitar (04), slide guitar (07)

- Mick Ronson - electric guitar (11)

- Diana Lewis - ARP synthesiser (04,07)

- Chris Laurence - acoustic bass (05)

- Nigel Olsson - drums (08)

- Dee Murray - bass (08)

- Madeline Bell - Tambourine (12)

- Cantores in Ecclesia Choir - Robert Kirby (05,08)

- Lesley Duncan (01,02,06,07,12,13), Sue & Sunny (01,02,06,07,13), Barry St.John (01,02,06,07,13), Liza Strike (01,02,06,07,12,13), Roger Cook (01,06,07), Tony Burrows (01,06,07), Terry Steele (01,06,07), Dee Murray (01,06,07), Nigel Olsson (01,06,07), Doris Troy, Kay Garner, Madeline Bell (12) - backing vocals

Paul Revere & The Raiders - The Essential (2011/2CD) Columbia/Legacy - 88697 81565 2

 

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Contemporary Pop/Pop Rock, Gaeage Rock, Beat

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The Essential Paul Revere & The Raiders is a double-CD compilation released in 2011, featuring a collection of the band's most notable tracks. The album includes all the timeless hits and adds some rarely anthologized late-career oddities. It was released under the labels Columbia and Legacy. The compilation contains 36 songs, with a total duration of 1 hour and 39 minutes.

CD1

1. Louie Louie 2:42

2. Over You 2:13

3. My Wife Can't Cook 2:27

4. Steppin' Out 2:31

5. Just Like Me 2:33

6. Ride Your Pony 2:45

7. Kicks 2:27

8. Shake It Up 4:05

9. Louie, Go Home 2:40

10. Hungry 2:56

11. The Great Airplane Strike 2:58

12. Louise 2:07

13. Good Thing 3:04

14. Ups And Downs 2:49

15. Him Or Me - What's It Gonna Be? 2:51

16. Mo'reen 2:31

17. I Had A Dream 2:21

18. Goin' To Memphis 2:44

CD2

1. Do Unto Others 2:13

2. Peace Of Mind 2:27

3. Too Much Talk 2:15

4. Happening '68 (TV Version) 1:34

5. Don't Take It So Hard 2:24

6. Cinderella Sunshine 2:00

7. Mr. Sun, Mr. Moon 2:47

8. Let Me! 3:57

9. Freeborn Man 3:33

10. GTO Judge Breakaway 2:45

11. We Gotta All Get Together (From The Motion Picture "Square Root") 2:58

12. Just Seventeen 3:50

13. Gone Movin' On 2:39

14. Indian Reservation 2:54

15. Birds Of A Feather 2:41

16. Country Wine 2:30

17. Powder Blue Mercedes Queen 3:05

18. Song Seller 3:33

The Best Of Cymande (1992) Sequel Records – NEX CD 202

 

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rock, reggae, funk / soul

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Cymande are a British funk group that was originally active in the early 1970s. The band name derives from a calypso word for "dove", which symbolises peace and love, "Dove" is also the title of one of their best-known songs. With a membership deriving from several Caribbean nations, Cymande were noted for an eclectic mix of funk, soul, reggae, rock, African music, calypso, and jazz that they called "nyah-rock". The band formed in 1971 and released three albums before disbanding in 1974. After gaining newfound popularity when their music was sampled by many notable rap artists, Cymande reformed in the 2010s.

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1971-ben alakult Londonban, Angliában, guyanai, jamaicai és Saint Vincent zenészekkel. A Cymande név a calypso szóból származik ami galambot jelent, amely a békét és a szeretetet szimbolizálja. Olyan zenei stílust játszanak, amelyet Nyah-Rocknak hívnak: funk, soul, reggae és afrikai ritmusok keveréke. A zenekar legnagyobb kezdeti sikerét Amerikában érte el, és 1975-ig aktívan felvételeket készítettek és felléptek... A Cymande újjáalakult, és körülbelül 2010 óta játszik élőben.

Tracklist:

1. The Message (4:19)

2. Brothers On The Slide (4:12)

3. Dove (10:56)

4. Bra (5:07)

5. Fug (4:25)

6. For Baby Woh (2:18)

7. Rickshaw (5:55)

8. Equitorial Forest (3:38)

9. Listen (4:41)

10. Getting It Back (4:18)

11. Anthracite (5:35)

12. Willy's Headache (4:52)

13. Genevieve (3:18)

14. Pon De Dungle (3:43)

15. Rastafarian Folk Song (3:12)

16. One More (3:06)

17. Zion I (3:25)

Collection of Cymande's three classic albums ("Cymande", "Second Time Around" and "Promised Heights"), originally released in 1972-74.

Personnel:

Bass - Steve Scipio

Congas, Percussion, Vocals - Pablo Gonsales

Drums - Sam Kelly

Guitar - Patrick Patterson 

Producer - John Schroeder

Saxophone, Flute, Bongos - Mike Rose 

Saxophone [Alto], Saxophone [Soprano] - Derek Gibbs

Saxophone [Tenor] - Peter Serreo

Vocals, Percussion - Joey Dee, Ray King

Rhinoceros - The Elektra Albums 1968-1970 (2020/Box Set) Esoteric Recordings – QECLEC32741

 

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Rock

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"This release is a great insight into one of those bands in the late 60s that genuinely underachieved despite producing music that was as good as most of the bigger bands around them at the time".

Rhinoceros was an American rock band established in 1967 through auditions conducted by Elektra Records, rather than organic formation by musicians. The band, while well respected in many circles, did not live up to the record label's expectations. It was also poorly received by fans, producing a slow-selling debut album and two even less successful LPs before breaking up. One reviewer commented, "Despite the fact that the band could not live up to the expectations that were raised by Elektra Records' publicity machine, Rhinoceros' contributions to rock still deserve more credit than subsequent rock histories give it."

In 1971, after the breakup of Rhinoceros, John Finley, Michael Fonfara, Peter Hodgson, Danny Weis and Larry Leishman formed a new group called Blackstone, later referred to by Weis as "an attempt to re-capture some of the fun we had in Rhinoceros". They recorded an album for Canadian label GRT, titled On the Line (1973), produced by Paul Rothchild. The musicians then went their separate ways.

CD One

LP Rhinoceros (1968)

1. When You Say You're Sorry (Gerber) 3:53

2. Same Old Way (Finley) 2:04

3. Apricot Brandy (Weis, Fonfara) 1:59

4. That Time Of The Year (Gerber) 4:13

5. You're My Girl (I Don't Want To Discuss It) (Cooper, Beatty, Shelby) 4:40

6. I Need Love (Williams) 4:25

7. I've Been There (Gerber, Finley) 4:26

8. Belbuekus (Weis, Finley) 2:27

9. Along Comes Tomorrow (Gerber) 4:39

10. I Will Serenade You (Finley) 3:20

CD Two 

LP Satin Chickens (1969)

1. Satin Doll (Ellington) 0:50

2. Monkee Man (Finley) 4:08

3. Find My Hand (Gerber) 3:36

4. Top Of The Ladder (Gerber, Weis) 5:03

5. Sugar Foot Rag (Finley) 0:47

6. Don't Come Crying (Finley) 4:05

7. Chicken (Hastings, Weis) 3:25

8. It's The Same Thing (Gerber) 3:23

9. In A Little Room (Finley) 4:28

10. Funk Butt (Fonfara) 3:23

11. Back Door (Hastings) 3:43

CD Three

LP Better Times Are Coming (1970)

1. Better Times (Edwards, Fonfara, Finley) 2:45

2. Old Age (Leishman, Edwards) 3:02

3. Sweet, Nice 'N' High (Leishman, Edwards) 3:32

4. Just Me (Draper) 2:12

5. Happiness (Draper) 2:34

6. Somewhere (Weis, Finley) 3:42

7. It's A Groovy World (Draper) 2:55

8. Insanity (Draper) 2:22

9. Lady Of Fortune (Edwards, Leishman) 3:05

10. Let's Party (Draper) 3:06

11. Rain Child (Leishman, Edwards) 5:27

Personnel:

John Finley - Vocals (CD One, CD Two), Lead Vocals (CD Three)

Alan Gerber - Vocals, Piano (CD One, CD Two)

Danny Weis - Guitar, Piano (CD One, CD Two), Lead & Rhythm Guitars (CD Three)

Doug Hastings - Guitar (CD One, CD Two)

Michael Fonfara - Organ (CD One, CD Three), Piano (CD Two)

Jerry Penrod - Bass (CD One)

Billy Mundi - Drums, Percussion (CD One, CD Two)

Peter Hodgson - Bass (CD Two, CD Three)

Duke Edwards - Drums (CD Three)

Larry Leishman - Rhythm & Lead Guitars (CD Three)

Hawk - Africa She Too Can Cry (1973/2004) Retro Fresh

 

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contemporary folk or progressive folk

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This classic album has been released at least 4 times with different track listings. It was first released in 1972 in South Africa. It was then released in 1973 in Europe with a slightly different track list and credited to Jo'Burg Hawk. In 1998 an unofficial CD was released by the Never Never Land label in Japan with a different cover and track list. In January 2004 Retro Fresh released a CD of the European version with bonus tracks.

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Tracks:

1. Uvuyo (D Ornellas/M Kahn/R Mackay) 3:14

2. Elegy For Eden (R Mackay) 2:41

3. The Rolling Of The Bones (R Mackay) 2:44

4. Dark Side Of The Moon (R Mackay) 2:58

5. War Talk (Kahn/Ornellas) 2:43

6. Africa (Ornellas) 2:50

7. African Day Suite 16:26

    I. African Sun (D Ornellas/M Kahn/R Mackay)

   II.This Elephant Must Die (R Mackay)

   III. Beaters (R Mackay)

   IV. Hunt (Ornellas/Kahn)

   V. The Elephant Is Dead (R Mackay/A Lerfelo)

   VI. Nglovu Ephili (Ornellas)

   VII. Yebo Mama (R Mackay)

   VIII. Sunset (Ornellas)

Bonus tracks:

8. Orang Outang (Mackay) 3:54 (single a-side 1972)

9. Kalahari Dry (Ornellas) 2:37 (single a-side 1972)

10. Mumbo Jumbo (Mackay) 3:40 (from Live And Well)

11. Hunter (Ornellas) 4:04 (from Live And Well)

12. In My Youth (Mackay/Ornellas) 4:56 (from Live And Well)

Track 7 is a 1972 re-recording of the "African Day" suite from the 1971 African Day album with some revised sections.

Personnel:

Dave Ornellas - vocals

Mark "Spook" Kahn - guitar

Braam Malherbe - drums

Les "Jet" Goode - bass

Julian "Ipi" Laxton - guitar

Ivor Back - drums

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Alfred "Ali" Lerfelo - african drums, vocals

Billy "Knight" Mashigo - percussion, vocals

Audrey Motaung - vocals, percussion

Pete Kubheka - vocals, percussion

Hoodoo Rhythm Devils - Rack Jobbers Rule (1971 Vinyl) Capitol Records - ST-842

 

MP3/320Kbs/81MB

boogie rock with a touch of funk

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A Hoodoo Rhythm Devils a 70-es évek elején meglovagolta a San Franciscóból kiáramló poszthippi hullámot. A blues boogie-t és a country-rock-ot egy csipetnyi funkival ötvözve nem egészen úgy szóltak mint bármelyik másik banda a 70-es évek elején. A mai napig aktív a zenekar...

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☆ The Hoodoo Rhythm Devils were an American blues-rock-funk band from San Francisco, California, United States, formed in 1970. Modeled after the names of bands in the 1950s, Joe Crane and his Hoodoo Rhythm Devils signed with Capitol Records and made their first record Rack Jobber's Rule in 1971. The name was too big of a mouthful, so it was shortened to the Hoodoo Rhythm Devils...

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Tracks:

A1. Do Do Do 2:43

A2. Black Widow 3:15

A3. Like Fire 3:35

A4. Snake Doctor 2:53

A5. Four Set Blues 2:33

B1. Black Cadillac 3:22

B2. Red Pacific 4:03

B3. Hurtin’ Side Of Love 2:21

B4. Green Light 2:55

B5. Hoodoo Beat 5:30

Personnel:

Joe Crane - lead vocals, guitar, keyboards

John Rewind - guitar, vocals

Dexter C. Plates - bass, vocals

Glenn Walters - drums, vocals

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Martin Fierro, Mel Martin - horns (A1)

Boots Hughston, Mic Gillette - horns (A3, B3)

Chester Crill - harp

The Pointer Sisters - backing vocals

Arthur Brown Kingdom Come - Kingdom Come (1972/2010) Esoteric Recordings

 

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Psychedelic Prog Rock, Experimental

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Ez Arthur Brown második albuma a Kingdom Come-val, egy saját nevű albummal 1972-ben jelent meg.

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☆ This is Arthur Brown's second album with Kingdom Come, a self-entitled album released in 1972. So you don't confuse it with any other band called Kingdom Come (such as the '80s band), look for the album cover that has a crescent and star, and this is the album you'll be looking for. Things have changed in the Kingdom Come lineup since the release of "Galactic Zoo Dossier". Bassist Desmond Fisher, and synthesizer player Julian Paul Brown are now out of the picture, leaving Brown, guitarist Andy Dalby, keyboardist Michael "Goodge" Harris, and drummer Martin "Slim" Steer to find a new bassist, in this case Phil Shutt... (Ben Miler)

Tracks:

01. Water (Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come) - 8:10

02. Love Is (The Spirit What Will Never Die) (Arthur Brown) - 4:20

03. City Melody (Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come) - 6:11

04. Traffic Light Song (Goodge Harris, Andy Dalby) - 2:39

05. The Teacher (Vincent Crane, Julian Paul Brown) - 1:54

06. The Experiment Featuring "Lower Colonic Irrigation" (Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come) - 7:25

07. The Whirlpool (Goodge Harris, Andy Dalby) - 4:17

08. The Hymn (Andy Dalby) - 8:40

Bonuses:

09. Traffic Light Song (alternative version) (Goodge Harris, Andy Dalby) - 2:42

10. The Hymn (alternative version) (Andy Dalby) - 5:59

11. The Experiment Featuring "Lower Colonic Irrigation" (alternative version) (Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come) - 8:42

Personnel:

- Arthur Brown - vocals, vibes

- Goodge Harris - keyboards, VCS3 synthesizer

- Phil Shutt - bass, vocals

- Andy Dalby - guitar, vocals

- Slim Steer - drums

Ellis - Riding On The Crest Of A Slump & Why Not? (2006) Asadia Records

 

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Psychedelic Folk-Rock

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Stephen John Ellis (született: 1950. április 7.) angol rock/pop énekes. Legnagyobb sikerét a Love Affair együttessel aratta az 1960-as évek végén.

1972-ben megalapította az Ellis együttest, rövid életű partnerségben Zoot Money billentyűssel. További tagok: az ex-Peter Bardens Band gitárosa Andy Gee az ex-Fat Mattress basszusgitárosa Jimmy Leverton akit később Nick South váltott és Dave Lutton dobos. A csapat két albumot adott ki, a Riding on the Crest of a Slump-ot 1972-ben, és a Why Not?-ot a következő évben. 1976-ban az egyik legnépszerűbb szerb és ex-jugoszláv zenekar, a Smak feldolgozta "El Doomo" című dalát "El dumo" címmel, és nagy sikert ért el vele.

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☆ In 1972, he formed the band Ellis, a short lived partnership with keyboardist Zoot Money. Other members included ex-Peter Bardens guitarist Andy Gee, ex-Fat Mattress bassist Jimmy Leverton, later replaced by Nick South and drummer Dave Lutton. The group released two albums, Riding on the Crest of a Slump in 1972, and Why Not? the following year. In 1976, one of the most popular Serbian and ex-Yugoslav bands, Smak, covered his song "El Doomo" under the title "El dumo", and achieved great success with it. Smak - El Dumo

Tracks:

LP Riding On The Crest Of A Slump (1972)

01. Good To Be Alive (George Money, Colin Allen) - 3:24

02. El Doomo (Steve Ellis) - 5:13

03. You're The Only Reason (Jim Leverton) - 3:42

04. Tune For Brownie (Steve Ellis) - 3:06

05. Your Game (Steve Ellis) - 4:22

06. Three Times Corner (George Money) - 3:57

07. Morning Paper (Steve Ellis) - 3:24

08. Wish I Was Back Home (Steve Ellis/Andy Gee) - 3:43

09. Angela (George Money, Colin Allen) - 7:31

LP Why Not? (1973)

10. Goodbye Boredom (Steve Ellis) - 4:25

11. Opus 17 3/4 (George Money/Steve Ellis) - 4:27

12. Future Passed (Steve Ellis/Andy Gee) - 3:58

13. Loud And Lazy Love Songs (Steve Ellis) - 3:43

14. Open Road (George Money/Steve Ellis) - 2:49

15. All Before (George Money) - 5:49

16. Leaving In The Morning (George Money) - 2:41

17. Mighty Mystic Lady (George Money) - 3:36

18. We Need The Money Too (Steve Ellis/Andy Gee) - 3:54

19. Gyupp (Courtesy Granny Granger) - 0:04

Personnel:

- Steve Ellis - lead vocals

- Zoot Money (George Bruno Money) - keyboards, guitar, vocals

- Andreas Gröber (Andy Gee) - guitar, vocals

- Jim Leverton - bass (01-09)

- Nick South - bass (10-19)

- Davey Lutton (William David Lutton) - drums

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- Colin Eric Allen - drums (10), percussion (17)

- Maggie Bell - Female vocals

- Gary Farr - harmonica

- Mike Patto - backing vocals (17,18)

- Boz Burrell - backing vocals (17,18)

- Roger Chapman - vocals & tamborine (17,18)

- Mick Weaver - keyboards

- Julie Driscoll - backing female vocals (17,18)

- Maggie Nicholls - backing female vocals (17,18)

- Roger Daltrey - producer (01-09)

- Mike Vernon, Ellis Band - producer (10-19)