Paladin (1971/2007) Esoteric Records - ECLEC2005

 

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progressive rock mix of rock, blues, soul, jazz

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Paladin was a British progressive rock band which released two albums on the Bronze Records label. They played in venues across the UK as they worked to develop their sound, performing a mix of rock, blues, soul, jazz, and Latin music. Paladin's use of dual keyboards also created a unique sound. These performances were noticed by Bronze Records (who also recorded Uriah Heep and Manfred Mann). On January 8, 1971, Paladin entered Olympic Studios in London to record their debut eponymous first album, produced by Philamore Lincoln. The reviews were good, but the sales were disappointing... The group disbanded near the end of 1972.

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Tracks:

01. Bad Time 6:53

02. Carry Me Home 3:26

03. Dance Of The Cobra 7:42

04. Third World 3:56

05. Fill Up Your Heart 5:42

06. Flying High 5:06

07. The Fakir 4:47

Personnel:

Derek Foley - lead guitar, slide guitar, vocals

Lou Stonebridge - vocals, electric piano, harmonica

Peter Solley - organ, violin, grand piano

Peter Beckett - bass guitar, vocals

Keith Webb - drums, percussion

Virus - Thoughts (1971/1991) Pilz 2021102-9

 

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progressive rock

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German progressive rock band from Bielefeld, active in the early 1970s.

Virus were a psychedelic band originating from Bielefeld in Northern Germany. They released only two albums "Revelation" (1970) and "Thoughts" (1971). The album was recorded in Star Studios, Hamburg and produced by Konrad Plank. The Virus lineup for the first album is: Werner Monka (guitar), Jörg-Dieter Krahe (organ), Bernd "Molle" Hohmann (vocals, flute), Reinhold Spiegelfeld (bass) and Wolfgang Rieke (drums).

The second album "Thoughts" is a big change from their first one. The lineup change considerably as well, leaving only Krahe and Rieke from the original group. The new members were: Axel Nieling (drums), Jürgen Schäfer (bass, vocals), Bernd Rösner (guitar) and Werner Vogt (bass, guitar, vocals). In this album they abandoned their long tracks and space rock and psychedelic nature. This album presents a more mainstream approach with blues rock songs. Therefore this would not be of interest for those looking them for their psychedelic and progressive sound.

Tracks:

01. King Heroin - 5:36

02. Manking, Where Do You Go? (Virus/Virus) - 4:58

03. Theme - 0:22

04. Old Time Movie - 4:13

05. Butterflies - 4:25

06. Take Your Thoughts - 6:08

07. Sittin' And Smokin' - 2:55

08. Going On (Virus/Virus) - 4:31

09. Deeds Of The Past (Virus/Virus) - 2:12

10. My Strand-Eyed Girl - 4:12

Personnel:

Jörg-Dieter Krahe - keyboards

Bernd Rösner - guitar

Werner Vogt - bass, vocals

Jürgen Schäfer - bass, vocals

Wolfgang "Dicken" Rieke - drums

Axel Nieling - percussion

Török Ádám & Mini - Supersession 2000 (2000) NarRator Records - NRR 016

 

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live progressive jazz and blues music

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Ádam Török (Budapest, January 12, 1948 – Budapest, April 18, 2023) is a well-known blues-rock vocalist and flute virtuoso, he is one of the most characteristic hungarian musicians. He has made a long succesfull career in the last 55 years. He always plays with the best musicians from the progressive, jazz and blues. He has founded, led the famous band the Mini

The "Supersession 2000" recorded live in concert at the Petőfi Hall in Budapest on January 29, 2000. 68 minutes of pure music, outspoken lyrics! 100% live recording, free of any post-production work!

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A koncertfelvétel a Petőfi csarnokban készült, 2000. január 29-én. 68 perc tiszta zene, szókimondó szöveg! 100% élő, utólagos rájátszásoktol mentes felvétel!

Tracks:

1. Tabán 2000

2. Árny a sarkon túl

3. Lusta blues

4. Hívj fel

5. Körbezárt a dzsungel

6. Álomkocsma XXI. század

7. Everyday I Have the Blues

8. Dobshow

9. Misztikus utazás a Pecsába

10. Alligátor

11. Call Me, Baby, One More Time

Personnel:

Ádám Török - flute, voice

Károly Németh - Fender piano, Roland JV90 synth

István Kerékgyártó - bass

Milkós Köves - drums

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Tibor Tátrai - guitar (tracks: 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

Tony Lakatos (tracks: 3, 4, 7, 9), Ákos Csejtey (tracks: 5, 6) - saxophones 

Tom Beck - drums (tracks: 7, 8, 9)

György Ferenczi - harmonica (tracks: 3, 9), violin (tracks: 4)

Kovács Kornél Fekete - trumpet (tracks: 5, 6)

Pollution (1971 Vinyl) Prophesy Records - SD 6051

 

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jazz-funk/soul

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Pollution were an American jazz-funk/soul band from Los Angeles that released two eponymous albums on Prophesy Records in 1971/72. The music on both releases is soul-inspired rock with horns and occassional nods to country rock. I wouldn't call it psychedelic but it definitely draws on 60s era rock as well as period social concerns. The first album is is the funkiest of the two, in part because of the contribution of Dobie Gray, who has a much more soulful sound than the vocalists on the 2ns album. (Max) Discography: Pollution (1971), Pollution II (1972)

Tracks

1. Travelin' High (With The Lord) (Christiaan Mostert, John Sargent) - 3:21

2. This Feelin' Won't Last Long (James Quill Smith) - 3:49

3. Ballad Of A Well Known Gun (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) - 4:43

4. Do You Really Have A Heart (Paul Williams, Rodger Nichols) - 3:31

5. Dry Dream (Christiaan Mostert, James Quill Smith) - 3:45

6. Underdog (Sylvester Stewart) - 3:59

7. River (James Quill Smith) - 4:17

8. Lo And Behold (James Taylor) - 3:52

9. Mother Earth (Lewis Simpkin, Peter Chatman) - 7:04

Personnel:

Bass, Backing Vocals - John Lambert 

Choir - The Church Of What's Happening Now Choir

Choir [Leader] - Táta

Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals - James Quill Smith

Lead Vocals, Percussion - Dobie Gray, Táta Vega

Percussion, Backing Vocals - Dennis Kenmore

Saxophone, Flute, Keyboards, Backing Vocals - Christiaan Mostert

Trumpet, Keyboards, Backing Vocals - Richard Lewis 

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Congas - Joe Lalo (1,3)

Piano - Right Reverend Ether (1,2)

Synthesizer - Paul Lewinthal (2)

Tinariwen (ⵜⵏⵔⵓⵏ) - Amadjar (2019) Wedge - CD00119

 

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mix of blues, rock and traditional Tuareg music (world music)

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"Music is perhaps the most universal of the performing arts and is found in every society, most often as an integral part of other performing art. Excellence in music performance involves two major components like a genuine understanding of what the music is about, its structure and meaning, and a complete mastery of the instrumental technique."

Amadjar is the eighth album by the Tuareg band Tinariwen, released on September 6, 2019. The album's title means "the foreign traveler" in the Tamashek language. 

Tinariwen (Tamasheq: ⵜⵏⵔⵓⵏ; with vowels ⵜⵉⵏⴰⵔⵉⵡⵉⵏ; plural of ténéré meaning "desert") is a collective of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara region of southern Algeria and of northern Mali, in the region of Azawad. Considered pioneers of desert blues, the group's guitar-driven style combines traditional Tuareg and African music with Western rock music...

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Treklist:

1. Tenere Maloulat (03:44)

2. Zawal (04:05)

3. Amalouna (04:01)

4. Taqkal Tarha (04:00)

5. Anina (03:44)

6. Madjam Mahilkamen (03:48)

7. Takount (03:12)

8. Iklam Dglour (04:36)

9. Kel Tinawen (03:57)

10. Itous Ohar (04:20)

11. Mhadjar Yassouf Idjan (04:23)

12. Wartilla (05:36)

13. Lalla (04:56)

Personnel:

Ibrahim Ag Alhabib – lead vocals and lead guitar (tracks 1,3,4,8,9,10,11)

Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni – lead vocals and lead guitar (tracks 2,5,7,12,13), backing vocals (all tracks)

Alhassane Ag Touhami – lead vocals and lead guitar (track 6), backing vocals (all tracks)

Eyadou Ag Leche – bass (all tracks), guitar (tracks 4,9), backing vocals (all tracks)

Elaga Ag Hamid – guitar (all tracks), backing vocals (all tracks)

Said Ag Ayad – percussion (all tracks), backing vocals (all tracks), guitar (tracks 6,9)

Noura Mint Seymali – lead vocals (track 3), ardin (tracks 2,3,7), backing vocals (track 7)

Amar Chaoui – percussion (all tracks)

Lala, Aicha – backing vocals (tracks 1,4,5,6,9,10,11)

Rodolph Burger – guitar (track 8)

Warren Ellis – violin loops (tracks 1,2,8,11,12)

Cass McCombs – guitar (tracks 9,10), backing vocals (track 9)

Micah Nelson – charango, mandolin (track 4)

Stephen O'Malley – guitar (tracks 3,10,12)

Jeiche Ould Chighaly – guitar (track 2)