Methuselah (1969/2002) Lizard Records - LR 0715-2

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Heavy Psychedelic Rock, Gospel Rock

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Methuselah was an English rock band, founded and active in the 1960s. This late 60s group made two albums for Elektra but only the one above, which inevitably is now quite rare and sought-after, was released. Methuselah's released album has folk, R&B gospel and even pop influences in its melodies and vocals. The best tracks are "John", with astonishing guitar leads from Les Nicol the folky "High In The Tower Of Coombe" the gospel-influenced "My Poor Image" and "Fireball Woman". The French children’s song "Frere Jaques" is sung in French at the start and finish of the album, the second time with church choir-like vocals and some jazzy instrumentation in the middle segment. Les Nicol also played with other British musicians on the second Pavlov's Dog album.

Tracks:

1. Matthew 4:40

2. Mark 3:01

3. Luke 3:06

4. John 3:10

5. High In The Tower Of Coombe 3:15

6. Methuselah 4:29

7. My Poor Mary (Methuselah) 3:17

8. Fireball Woman 3:34

9. Fairy Tale 3:02

10. Frere Jacques (traditional) 6:07

Personnel:

John Gladwin - lead vocals, vibraphon (10), glockenspiel

Leslie Nicol - lead guitar, vocals, tubular bells (6)

Terry Wincott - 2nd guitar, bongos, tablas (6), vocals, harmonium (10), tubular bells (10), twelve-string guitar (1,3,6,9)

Craig Austin - bass, vocals, harmonium (1)

M.J. "Mick" Bradley - drums, congas (6)

Steve Cox - percussion

 

Thunder And Roses - King Of The Black Sunrise (1969/1998) Lizard Records - LR 0705-2

 

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Psychedelic Hard Rock

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US late '60 power trio from Philadelphia, PA. This is their sole album, originally released in 1969. A cult psychedelic hard-rock classic, including “White Lace and Strange”, famously covered by Nirvana. Dominated by Bond’s outstanding fuzz-wah guitar playing, the album featured seven original songs plus a storming cover of Hendrix’s "Red House".

Tracks

1. White Lace and Strange 3:16

2. I Love a Woman 4:43

3. Country Life 2:51

4. Red House (Written-By Jimi Hendrix) 5:40

5. Moon Child 4:14

6. Dear Dream Maker 3:33

7. King of the Black Sunrise 3:51

8. Open Up Your Eyes 7:26

Personnel

Bass, Vocals – Tom Schaffer

Drums – George Emme

Guitar, Vocals – Christopher Bond

Jimmy Cliff - Anthology (2003) Island Records - 314 556 766-2

 

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Reggae, Ska, Reggae-Pop

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Jimmy Cliff (Real Name: James Chambers). Jamaican musician, singer and actor, born July 30, 1944 in St. Catherine, Jamaica, died November 24, 2025 in Kingston, Jamaica.

CD1

1. Miss Jamaica 2:25

2. Huricane Hattie 2:44

3. King Of Kings 3:22

4. Waterfall 2:26

5. Time Will Tell 3:18

6. Wonderful World, Beautiful People 3:13

7. Come Into My Life 2:55

8. Hard Road To Travel 2:35

9. Vietnam 4:50

10. Many Rivers To Cross 2:44

11. Sufferin' In The Land 3:08

12. Use What I Got 2:48

13. You Can Get It If You Really Want 2:46

14. Let Your Yeah Be Yeah 3:03

15. Wild World 3:51

16. Bongo Man 4:03

17. Sitting In Limbo 5:04

18. Goodbye Yesterday 3:20

19. The Harder They Come (Single Version) 3:12

20. Trapped 3:24

21. Oh Jamaica 3:27

22. Fundamental Reggay 3:00

23. Under The Sun, Moon And Stars 4:06

CD2

1. Struggling Man (Album Version) 3:27

2. Better Days Are Coming 3:13

3. Sooner Or Later 5:19

4. House Of Exile 4:32

5. Action Speaks Louder Than Words 3:39

6. If I Follow My Mind 2:46

7. Brave Warrior 4:18

8. Stand Up And Fight Back 3:16

9. I Am The Living (Album Version) 5:00

10. Love Again 3:01

11. What Are You Doing With Your Life 3:45

12. Shelter Of Your Love (Single Version) 3:31

13. Give The People What They Want 3:49

14. Rub-A-Dub Partner 2:56

15. We All Are One 4:31

16. Club Paradise 3:02

17. Love Me, Love Me 4:23

18. She Was So Right For Me 4:44

19. I Can See Clearly Now 3:15

Notes

CD1

Track: 1 & 2 1962 Island Records Ltd. Track: 3 1963 Island Records Ltd. Track: 4 1968 Island Records Ltd. Tracks: 5 to 12 1969 A&M Records. Tracks: 13 to 16 1970 Island Records Ltd. Tracks: 17 & 18 1971 Island Records Ltd. Tracks: 19 & 20 1972 Island Records Ltd. Tracks: 21 to 23 1973 Warner Bros. Records Inc. 

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Tracks: 1 to 3 1973 Island Records Ltd. Track: 4 1974 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Tracks: 5 to 7 1975 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Track: 28 1978 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Tracks: 9 & 10 1980 MCA Records. Tracks: 11 to 13 1981 MCA Records. Track: 14 1982 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Track: 15 1983 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Track: 16 1986 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Tracks: 17 & 18 1988 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Track: 19 1993 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

Horse (1970) RCA Victor – LSP 10308

 

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Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock

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Horse is a hard rock, psychedelic rock band from London, England, that was founded in 1968. The group released one self title studio album, released 1970.

Tracks:

1. The Sacrifice 6:14

2. See The People Creeping Round 4:22

3. And I Have Loved You 3:11

4. Freedom Rider 3:19

5. Lost Control 2:23

6. To Greet The Sun 4:04

7. The Journey 3:56

8. Heat Of The Summer 4:02

9. Gypsy Queen 2:51

10. Step Out Of Line 4:21

Personnel:

Bass – Colin Standring

Drums – Ric Parnell

Lead Guitar, Vocals (7) – Rod Roach 

Vocals – Adrian Hawkins

[Refresh] Ferris (1971/1997) Love Records - LRCD 34

 

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Heavy Blues Rock with Prog Shades

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This is a progressive rock trio from Finland, originally released in 1971. Their album comprised bluesy progressive rock with electric guitar and organ to the fore and sung in English. Their sound is typical of the Scandinavian stuff of the time being somewhat influenced by that Nordic folk sound, but also they had a heavy blues base to their music. The main instrument used is the Hammond organ, as there is lot's of manic playing. There is also some nice guitar.

Tracks:

1. Mama (Lindholm) 2:41

2. Vagabond (Lindholm, Itavaara)  3:31

3. You Could Tell Me (Hiekkada, Lindholm) 3:04

4. Chrystal Angel (Lindholm, Saxelin) 2:54

5. Mr. America (Lindholm) 2:36

6. Basically Pure (Hiekkala) 5:26

7. Stirling (Hiekkala, Lindholm) 1:25

8. Black Friday (Hiekkala, Lindholm) 1:39

9. Shugga Pog (Lindholm) 2:11

10.Women Are Allright (Lindholm) 2:19

Personnel:

Bass – Jaakko Itävaara

Drums – Matti Saxelin

Guitar – Dave Lindholm

Organ, Vocals – Heikki Hiekkala

Fuse (1970/2001) Rewind Records - 55018-2

 

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Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock

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The self-titled album Fuse was originally recorded in 1968 and released in January 1970 by Epic Records, with the catalog number BN 26502, marking the band's only studio album.

The band, formed in Rockford, Illinois, in 1967, featured future Cheap Trick members Rick Nielsen on rhythm guitar and keyboards, Tom Petersson on bass, Joe Sundberg on vocals, Craig Meyers on lead guitar and Chip Greenman on drums. Broke up members going on to form Cheap Trick and Silver Fox.

Tracks:

1. Across The Skies 4:34

2. Permanent Resident 4:24

3. Show Me 4:16

4. To Your Health 6:02

5. In A Window 5:54

6. 4/4 3/4 4:02

7. Mystery Ship 3:23

8. Sad Day 5:49

9. Hound Dog 2:55

10. Cruisin’ For Burgers 5:01

Personnel:

Rick Nielsen - guitar, keyboards

Tom Petersson - bass

Joe Sundberg - vocals

Chip Greenman - drums

Craig Myers - guitar

Pacific Drift - Feelin' Free (1970/2006) Sunrise Records - SR 61020162

 

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Prog Rock

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"Released to widespread indifference back in January 1970, Manchester band Pacific Drift’s album Feelin’ Free surely deserved a better fate. A sparkling, West Coast-influenced amalgam of post-psychedelic pop and early progressive rock, skilfully weaving wistful hippie laments and riff-laden rockers into a fully cohesive whole, it didn’t really attract any kind of attention until the Great Prog Rock Stampede of the late Eighties, when albums that couldn’t be given away when first released suddenly began to change hands for significant sums of money."...

Tracks

1. Plaster Caster's U.S.A. 2:59

2. Tomorrow Morning Brings 2:38

3. Feelin' Free 2:34

4. Just Another Girl 3:08

5. Garden Of Love 1:46

6. Norman 3:12

7. Grain Of Sand 2:19

8. Greta The Legend 5:08

9. Going Slow 2:59

10. God Has Given Me 2:59

11. Happy Days 7:23

Personnel

Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals – Graham Harrop

Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Lawrence Arends

Flute – Jack Lancaster

Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar – Barry Reynolds

Piano, Organ, Harpsichord, Vocals – Brian Chapman

[Request] Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1995) Rhino Records - R2 72196

 

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Acid Rock, Psychedelic Rock

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American psychedelic rock band, formed in San Diego in 1966.

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is the second studio album by the American rock band Iron Butterfly, released in June 1968. It is most known for its title track, a 17-minute composition that occupies the entirety of Side B.

"A deluxe rerelease of their classic album from newly discovered first-generation master tapes complete with bonus material". 

Tracks:

1. Most Anything You Want (3:44)

2. Flowers and Beads (3:09)

3. My Mirage (4:55)

4. Termination (2:53)

5. Are You Happy (4:32)

6. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (17:10)

Bonus Tracks:

7. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Live Version) (18:51)

8. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Single Version) (2:54)

Notes

Tracks: 1-6 Original album was issued as Atco (June 14, 1968)

Track: 7 from the album Live, Atco (April 22, 1970)

Track: 8 Atco single, A-Side (July 31, 1968).

Personnel:

Doug Ingle - vocals, keyboards (Vox Continental)

Erik Brann - guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals (track 4)

Lee Dorman - bass, backing vocals

Ron Bushy - drums, percussion

Fat Mattress (1969/2009) Esoteric Records - ECLEC2134

 

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Psychedelic Rock

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Fat Mattress were an English rock band that formed in Folkestone in 1968. Founded by guitarist and vocalist Noel Redding, during his time as bassist for The Jimi Hendrix Experience, and vocalist Neil Landon, the band was completed by multi-instrumentalist Jim Leverton, drummer Eric Dillon and keyboardist Mick Weaver. The band released two albums before splitting up in 1970. Fat Mattress is the debut self-titled studio album, released on 15 August 1969.

Tracks

1. All Night Drinker 3:18

2. I Don't Mind 3:51

3. Bright New Day 3:48

4. Petrol Pump Assistant 3:01

5. Mr. Moonshine 4:04

6. Magic Forest 3:05

7. She Came in the Morning 4:01

8. Everything Blue 2:50

9. Walking Through a Garden 3:20

10. How Can I Live 4:26

Bonus

11. Naturally 3:02

12. Iridescent Butterfly (A & B Sides Of Single) 3:42

13. Magic Forest (Mono Single version) 2:57

14. Little Girl in White 4:08

15. Eric the Red (Recorded During Sessions For "Fat Mattress") 2:57

16. Black Sheep of the Family (B-Side Of Single) 4:30

17. Hall of Kings (Recorded During Sessions For "Fat Mattress II") 5:34

18. Which Way to Go (Unreleased Jim Leverton Solo Single) 3:05

Personnel:

Neil Landon - vocals, production

Noel Redding - guitar, vocals, production

Jimmy Leverton - bass, harpsichord, organ, vocals, production

Eric Dillon - drums, tuned percussion, production

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Mitch Mitchell - drums, percussion on "How Can I Live"

Chris Wood - flute on "All Night Drinker"

Jimi Hendrix - percussion on "How Can I Live"

[Refresh] Thin Lizzy (1971/1990) Deram - POCD-1051/Japan

 

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Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

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Thin Lizzy is the debut studio album by Irish rock band, released on 30 April 1971. Thin Lizzy are an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. The band initially consisted of bass guitarist, lead vocalist and principal songwriter Phil Lynott, drummer Brian Downey, guitarist Eric Bell and organist Eric Wrixon, although Wrixon left after a few months. Thin Lizzy albums reached the top ten in the UK. The band's music reflects a wide range of influences including blues, soul music, psychedelic rock, and traditional Irish folk music, but is generally classified as hard rock or sometimes heavy metal...

Tracks:

1. The Friendly Ranger At Clontarf Castle

2. Honesty Is No Excuse

3. Diddy Levine

4. Ray-Gun

5. Look What The Wind Blew In

6. Eire

7. Return Of The Farmer's Son

8. Clifton Grange Hotel

9. Saga Of The Ageing Orphan

10. Remembering Part. 1

Bonus Tracks (New Day EP 1971)

11. Dublin 

12. Remembering, Part II (New Day) 

13. Old Moon Madness

14. Things Ain't Working Out Down At The Farm

Thin Lizzy

Philip Lynott – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar

Eric Bell – lead and rhythm guitar, twelve-string guitar

Brian Downey – drums, percussion

Additional musicians:

Ivor Raymonde – mellotron (2)

Gary Moore - Guitar [Extra], Keyboards [Extra] (11,14)

Midge Ure - Vocals [Extra], Guitar [Extra Guitar Work] (11,14)