Procol Harum Pandora's Box (1999) Demon-Westside WESA 821

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proto-prog, art rock, psychedelia

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The ultimate Procol Harum collector's package, featuring previously-unissued-in-stereo mixes and alternate takes of tracks from the group's first album, the rare stereo alternate of "Whiter Shade Of Pale" and the worldwide premiere of Procol's early version of "Pandora's Box"

Tracks:

1. Conquistador (2:45)

2. Something Follow Me (3:51)

3. Cerdes (Outside The Gates Of) (5:23)

4. Kaleidoscope (3:09)

5. Repent Walpurgis (5:06)

6. Pandora's Box (instrumental) (3:19)

7. In The Wee Small Hours Of Sixpence (3:05)

8. Wish Me Well aka The Gospel According To Matthew (3:44)

9. Repent Walpurgis (Long Version) (7:30)

10. A Whiter Shade Of Pale (6:04)

Bonus:

11. Pandora's Box (Procol's Ninth, LP 1975) (3:35)

Musicians:

Gary Brooker - Lead Vocals, Piano

Matthew Fisher - Organ

Dave Knights - Bass

Robin Trower - Guitars

BJ Wilson - Drums

This compilation ℗ 1999 Demon-Westside

Track information:

1. Onward Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take 1 (Master). Previously unissued stereo mix

2. Onward Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take 2 (Master). Previously unissued stereo mix

3. Onward Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take unknown (Master). Previously unissued stereo mix

4. Westminster Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take unknown (Master). Previously unissued stereo mix

5. Onward Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take unknown (Master). Previously unissued stereo mix

6. Polygram Music Publ. Ltd ℗ 1999 Take 2 (Master). Previously unissued performance stereo mix

7. Westminster Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take unknown (Master). Previously unissued alternate stereo mix

8. Westminster Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take unknown (Master). Previously unissued alternate stereo mix

9. Onward Music Ltd ℗ 1999 Take unknown. Previously unissued alternate stereo mix

10. Polygram Music Publ. Ltd ℗ 1967 take 2. Alternate stereo version

UFO 1 (1970/1999) Repertoire Records REP 4742-WEG

MP3/320Kbs/97MB

Heavy Space Rock

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UFO were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the new wave of British heavy metal.

UFO 1 is the debut studio album by British rock band UFO. It was first released in the UK by Beacon Records in October 1970. The first US release was on Rare Earth Records in April 1971. It was issued on CD several times.

Tracks:

01. Unidentified Flying Object (Pete Way/Phil Mogg/Andy Parker/Mick Bolton) – 2:16

02. Boogie (Pete Way/Phil Mogg/Andy Parker/Mick Bolton) – 4:15

03. C'mon Everybody (Eddie Cochran/Jerry Capehart) – 3:10

04. Shake It About (Pete Way/Phil Mogg/Andy Parker/Mick Bolton) – 3:45

05. (Come Away) Melinda (Fred Hellerman/Gérald Minkoff) – 5:04

06. Timothy (Pete Way/Phil Mogg/Andy Parker/Mick Bolton) – 3:27

07. Follow You Home (Pete Way) – 2:12

08. Treacle People (Mick Bolton) – 3:22

09. Who Do You Love (Ellas McDaniel) – 7:48

10. Evil (Pete Way) – 3:26

Personnel:

- Mick Bolton - guitar

- Phil Mogg - vocals

- Pete Way - bass

- Andy Parker - drums

Stone The Crows (1970/1997) Repertoire REP 4626-WY

MP3/320Kbs/93MB

Blues Rock 

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Stone the Crows were a Scottish blues rock band formed in Glasgow in late 1969. The band were formed after Maggie Bell was introduced to Les Harvey by his elder brother Alex Harvey. They are remembered for the onstage electrocution of guitarist Les Harvey (13 September 1944 - 3 May 1972). The debut album of the same-name was released in 1970.

(Discography)

(Interview with Maggie Bell)

Tracks:

01. The Touch Of Your Loving Hand (Jimmy Dewar, Les Harvey) - 6:01

02. Raining In Your Heart (Jimmy Dewar, Les Harvey) - 5:05

03. Blind Man (Josh White) - 5:09

04. Fool On The Hill (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 4:02

05. I Saw America (Colin Allen, Les Harvey, Mark London) - 17:19

Personnel:

- Maggie (Margaret) Bell - female vocals

- Les Harvey - acoustic & electric guitars

- Colin Allen - drums, percussion

- Jimmy (James) Dewar - bass, vocals

- John McGinnis - keyboards

Eric Burdon And War - The Black-Man's Burdon (1970/?) Private Area

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Funk, Soul

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War (originally called Eric Burdon and War) is an American R&B and progressive soul band from Long Beach, California, formed in 1969.

The Black-Man's Burdon is a double album by American band Eric Burdon and War, released in December 1970 on MGM Records. It was the last album by the group before Burdon left and the remaining band continued as War. "A treasured piece in my collection."

CD1

01. Paint It Black Medley - 13:21

a). Black On Black In Black

b). Paint It Black (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards)

c). Laurel & Hardy

d). Pintelo Negro

e). P.C. 3

f). Black Bird

02. Spirit - 8:32

03. Beautiful New Born Child (Jerry Goldstein, War) - 5:02

04. Nights In White Satin I (Justin Hayward) - 4:30

05. The Bird And The Squirrel - 2:43

06. Nuts, Seeds And Life - 4:00

07. Out Of Nowhere - 3:22

08. Nights In White Satin II (Justin Hayward) - 2:50

CD2

01. Sun / Moon - 10:06

02. Pretty Colors - 6:46

03. Gun - 5:48

04. Jimbo - 4:50

05. Bare Back Ride - 7:07

06. Home Cookin' - 4:08

07. They Can't Take Away Our Music (Jerry Goldstein, War) - 6:46

Personnel:

- Eric Burdon - lead vocals

- Lee Oskar - harmonica, vocals

- Charles Miller - saxophones, flute

- Howard Scott - guitar, vocals

- Lonnie Jordan - organ, piano, vocals

- B.B. Dickerson - bass, vocals

- Harold Brown - drums

- Papa Dee Allen - congas, percussion, vocals

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- Sharon Scott & The Beautiful New Born Children Of Southern California - vocals (CD1-03, CD2-07)

Spirit - Original Album Classics (Box Set/2010) Sony Music – 88697646982

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Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Prog Rock

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Spirit was an American rock band founded in 1967 and based in Los Angeles. Their most commercially successful single in the United States was "I Got a Line on You". They were also known for their albums, including their self-titled debut album, The Family That Plays Together, Clear and Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus.

 (Track listing is for songs an album)

© 2010 Sony Music Entertainment / Originally released 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972 

Personnel:

- Jay Ferguson - vocals, percussion 

- Randy California - guitar, vocals

- John Locke - keyboards 

- Mark Andes - bass, vocals

- Ed Cassidy - percussion, drums

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- Marty Paich - strings and horns arrangements

- David Blumberg - horn arrangements (1970)

Personnel: Feedback 1972

- Al Staehely - lead vocals, bass

- John Christian Staehely - guitar, backing vocals

- John Locke - keyboards

- Ed Cassidy - drums, percussion

- The Marin County Off-The-Wall Singers - vocals (10)