Hoi' Polloi (1972/2002) S'Mann - 001

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rock, folk, world music

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Hoi’ Polloi is a rock, folk, and world music album released in 1972. "Indiana's fabled Hoi' Polloi lone 1972 self-titled album, recorded over spring break at Earlham College by means of between two stereo tape. This is a fantastic collection of country twangers, breathtaking singer-songwriter material, and bizarre tape cut-ups. Remastered from the original 1/4" tapes". (Patrick L)

Tracks:

01. Who's Gonna Help Me? (3:35)

02. Old Bootstrap (4:24)

03. 7 Deviations (1:06)

04. Last Laugh (1:36)

05. Hoi Polloi Peeks Out (0:46)

06. Instead Boogie (1:39)

07. Satisfaction Guarranteed (5:53)

08. It's A Nice Day (2:09)

09. Devils Song (3:18)

10. Sid Stoneman Gets Scale (2:41)

11. 15 Miles To Mexico (2:46)

12. Stories (2:16)

13. I Used To Think (1:26)

Personnel:

Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Piano – Charles Bleak

Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Ace Corrector

Harpsichord, Bass, Congas, Drums, Piano – Sid Stoneman

Organ, Piano, Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Bruce Wallace

Acoustic Guitar – Dan Mack

Cello – Jan Rieman

Saxophone – Dennis Deitzel, John Caldemeyer

Trombone – Chris Blasdel

Vocals – Betsey Wallace, Bruce Wallace, Charles Bleak, Dan Mack, Ace Corrector, Jan Rieman, Sid Stoneman

SBB (Silesian Blues Band) - Follow My Dream / Welcome (2005) Metal Mind Productions

MP3/320Kbs/375MB

jazz-rock, prog rock, more like symphonic prog

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SBB was one of the most popular super-groups in Poland and Europe in the 1970s.

The band was one of the forerunners of progressive rock and jazz-rock and attracted many influential jazz musicians, who often performed with the band. They have been performing over 45 years to date. SBB stands for Silesian Blues Band, but they sound more like symphonic prog and jazz rock, with lots of improvs at their shows. They played in several cities and smaller towns in Sweden already in 1975, and in Denmark at the Roskilde Festival in 1978. That's also when they played a lot of then West German cities, as well as Esbjerg in Denmark...

© SBB - Follow My Dream (1978/2005) Metal Mind Productions - MMPCD DG 0326

Tracklist:

Going Away 

1. Freedom With Us (8:12)

2. 3rd Reanimation (6:13)

3. Going Away (6:36)

4. (Żywiec) Mountain Melody (3:08)

Follow My Dream  

5. Wake Up (5:02)

6. In The Cradle of Your Hands (2:46)

7. Growin' (6:18)

8. Follow My Dream (8:10)

Bonus tracks on 2005 Metal Mind CD

9. Królewskie Marzenie (6:41)

10. Wiosenne Chimery (15:54)

11. Dla Przyjaciół (7:09)

Tracks 1-8 Recorded at Toncooperative Hannover, November 1977

Track 9,11 Recorded in 1977 in Polskie Radio Opole (Polish Radio Opole)

Track 10 Recorded in 16-25.03.1978 in Polskie Radio Katowice (Polish Radio Katowice)

Personnel:

- Józef Skrzek - Fender electric piano, Hohner clavinet D5, MiniMoog, MicroMoog, Sonic Six Moog, Concert Spectrum, harmonica, vocals

- Antymos Apostolis - guitar

- Jerzy Piotrowski - drums, percussion

© SBB - Welcome (1979/2004) Metal Mind Productions - MMPCD 0328

Tracklist:

1. Walkin' Around The Stormy Bay (6:30)

2. Loneliness (5:25)

3. Why No Peace (6:04)

4. Welcome Warm Nights And Days (3:02)

5. Rainbow Man (3:38)

6. How I Can Begin (7:00)

7. Last Man At The Station (9:29)

Bonus tracks on 2004 Metal Mind CD

8. Rainbow Man (full version) (5:05)

9. Last Man At The Station (short version) (6:26)

10. Deszcz Kroplisty, Deszcz Ulewny (4:02)

11. Tuż Nad Kanałem Ulgi (4:41)

12. 30 Stopni W Cieniu (5:26)

13. Przy Okazji (6:39)

14. Mechaniczna Skakanka (5:04)

Track 7,8,9 recorded in Polskie Radio, Opole, Poland, September 1978

Tracks 10-14 recorded in Polskie Radio, Opole, Poland, August 1978

Personnel:

- Józef Skrzek - vocals, grand piano, Fender electric piano, clavinet D6, synths (PolyMoog, MiniMoog, MicroMoog, Sonic Six Moog, Davolisint), Mellotron (3,4), church organ (6), Hammond organ (7), harmonica (5), timpani (2,6), marimba (6), tubular bells (3)

- Antymos Apostolis - guitar, bouzouki (6), drums (1), percussion (3)

- Jerzy Piotrowski - drums, timpani (2)

- Zbigniew Wiatr - gogofon (2)

Faces - Stray Singles & B-Sides (2015) Warner Bros. Records - 081227954239-5

MP3/320Kbs/125MB

Classic Rock

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This CD "Stray Singles & B-Sides", brings together the nine single sides issued during Faces' lifetime such as the studio recording of "Maybe I'm Amazed" and a live cover from Reading Festival (the same venue as "Jealous Guy") of The Temptations' shattering "I Wish It Would Rain," complete with brass. Stewart, Wood, Jones, McLagan and Lane's replacement Tetsu Yamauchi's catchy (and surprisingly string-laden) "You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything..." is presented in its full U.K. single version along with Stewart and Wood's soulful, Memphis-inspired B-side, "As Long As You Tell Him." The latter single was released early in 1975 in the U.S. by the time the year was out, Faces was officially no more.

After lead singer/guitarist Steve Marriott left that group Small Faces, the remaining Small Faces members: Ian McLagan (keyboards), Ronnie Lane (bass) and Kenney Jones (drums and percussion) -- were joined by Ronnie Wood (guitar) and Rod Stewart (lead vocals), both from the Jeff Beck Group, and the new line-up was renamed the Faces.

Tracks:

01. Faces - Pool Hall Richard (2006 Remastered Single Version 1973) 4:27

02. Faces - I Wish It Would Rain (With A Trumpet) (Live, Remastered 1973) 4:48

03. Faces - Rear Wheel Skid (Instrumental) (Remastered Single Version 1970) 4:46

04. Faces - Maybe I'm Amazed (Remastered Single Version 1971) 3:41

05. Faces - Oh Lord I'm Browned Off (Remastered Single Version 1971) 3:52

06. Faces - You Can Make Me Dance, Sing Or Anything... (2006 Remastered UK Single Version 1974) 4:33

07. Faces - As Long As You Tell Him (Single Version 1974) 4:22

08. Faces - Skewiff (Mend The Fuse) (Remastered Single Version 1973) 5:18

09. Faces - Dishevelment Blues (Remastered Single Version 1973) 4:58

Bonus:

10. Faces - Sham-Mozzal (Instrumental)(Early Version of Had Me a Real Good Time) 3:14

11. Faces - Whole Lotta Woman (Unreleased, Recorded in 1971) 3:15

12. Faces - I Want to Be Loved (Live, BBC Performance) 6:13

Personnel:

Piano, Electric Organ [Hammond], Harmonium, Clavinet - Ian McLagan

Lead Vocals - Rod Stewart

Guitar, Bass, Harmonica, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals - Ron Wood

Drums, Percussion - Kenny Jones

Bass, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitar, Tambourine - Ronnie Lane

Bass - Tetsu Yamauchi (tracks: 01,02,06,07)

Nucleus (1969/2010) Axis - AXCD 1006

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progressive rock, psychedelic rock, hard rock

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Nucleus was a short lived Canadian band which recorded only one album called just "Nucleus" in 1969. Their music is a very organ-driven proto-prog/heavy psych rock.

P.S. Not connected with British jazz-rock band with the same name!

Tracks:

All songs written by Greg (Francis) Fitzpatrick.

01. Jenny Wake Up - 8:56

02. All About Me And The Spidery Bass - 5:26

03. Judgement Day - 8:28

04. Lost And Found - 6:40

05. Share Your Colour - 2:59

06. Communication - 11:02

Personnel:

- Greg (Francis) Fitzpatrick - bass, piano, vocals

- John (Screamin' Jr.) Richardson - lead guitar

- Bob (Tonto) Horne - organ

- Hughie (C.H.) Leggat - bass, vocals

- Danny (Vince) Taylor - drums

Wishbone Ash (1970/?US) MCA Records - MCAD-10661

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Hard Rock, Heavy Prog

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This is the first studio album by Wishbone Ash. It peaked at number 29 in the UK Albums Chart in January 1971.

The history of Wishbone Ash goes back to 1966, when drummer Steve Upton of the "Scimitars" joined bassist Martin Turner and Martin's brother Glen in the band "The Empty Vessels". The trio named themselves "Tanglewood" and moved to London. Glen Turner quit soon and was replaced by Ted Turner of Birmingham band "King Biscuit". The line-up was finalised by guitarist Andy Powell (Ex-Sugarband). The two guitarists developed a melodic twin guitar lead style that would become the trademark of "Wishbone Ash"...

Tracks:

All tracks written by Ted Turner, Andy Powell, Martin Turner and Steve Upton.

01. Blind Eye - 3:42

02. Lady Whisky - 6:11

03. Errors Of My Way - 6:55

04. Queen Of Torture - 3:20

05. Handy - 11:34

06. Phoenix - 10:24

Personnel:

- Andy Powell (Andrew Powell) - lead guitar, vocals

- Ted Turner (David Alan "Ted" Turner) - lead guitar, vocals

- Martin Turner (Martin Robert Turner) - bass, vocals

- Steve Upton - drums

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- Matthew Fisher - piano