T. Rex - Electric Warrior (1971/2012) Reprise Records - R2 6466

 

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Glam Rock

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Electric Warrior is the second studio album by English rock band T. Rex, released on 24 September 1971, by Fly Records in the United Kingdom and Reprise Records in the United States. The album marked a turning point in the band's style, moving away from the folk-oriented sound of the group's previous albums and pioneering a more flamboyant, pop-oriented glam rock style.

Tracks:

All songs written by Marc Bolan.

01. Mambo Sun 3:38

02. Cosmic Dancer 4:26

03. Jeepster 4:09

04. Monolith 3:46

05. Lean Woman Blues 3:00

06. Get It On 4:23

07. Planet Queen 3:10

08. Girl 2:30

09. The Motivator 3:58

10. Life's A Gas 2:22

11. Rip Off 3:39

Personnel:

- Marc Bolan - lead vocals, guitars

- Mickey Finn - conga drums, bongos, vocals

- Steve Currie - bass

- Bill Legend - drums

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- Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman - backing vocals

- Rick Wakeman - keyboards (06)

- Ian McDonald - saxophone

- Burt Collins - flugelhorn

The Foundations - Baby Now That I’ve Found You (2CD/1998) Sequel Records - NEECD 300

 

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Pop Soul

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The Foundations' song "Baby Now That I've Found You" was released on 1998 as part of a compilation album on Sequel Records. This release was a 2CD compilation includes 41 songs, featuring the song as part of a broader collection of their work. The Foundations were a British soul band who were primarily active between 1967 and 1970. The group's background was West Indian, White British and Sri Lankan. The group disbanded towards the end of 1970. Since the 1970's Clem Curtis has continued to perform in a revived version of the group named Clem Curtis & The Foundations, Meanwhile, Colin Young formed his own shortlived version of the group, New Foundations.

CD1

01. Baby, Now That I’ve Found You 2:36

02. Come On Back To Me 2:14

03. Back On My Feet Again 2:54

04. I Can Take Or Leave Your Loving 2:17

05. Hold Me Just A Little While Longer 2:27

06. Love Is A Five Letter Word 4:16

07. Call Me 2:27

08. Show Me 2:52

09. Jerkin’ The Dog 2:59

10. A Whole New Thing 2:54

11. The Writing’s On The Wall 2:16

12. Mr. Personality Man 2:27

Bonus:

13. Any Old Time (You’re Lonely And Sad) 2:51

14. (We Are) Happy People 2:51

15. It’s All Right 3:00

16. Build Me Up Buttercup 2:58

17. New Direction 2:59

18. Am I Groovin’ You 3:08

19. Harlem Shuffle 3:08

20. Tomorrow 4:46

21. Give Me Love 2:48

Tracks: 01-12 From The Foundations (1967)

Tracks: 13-21 Build Me Up Buttercup (1968)

CD2

01. My Little Chickadee 2:57

02. Till Night Brought Day 3:09

03. Waiting On The Shores Of Nowhere 3:07

04. In The Bad, Bad Old Days (Before You Loved Me) 3:23

05. A Penny, Sir 3:12

06. I Can Feel It 3:40

07. Take Away The Emptiness Too 2:57

08. Let The Heartaches Begin 2:55

09. A Walk Through The Trees 3:38

10. That Same Old Feeling 3:07

11. Solomon Grundy 4:06

Bonus:

12. Born To Live, Born To Die 3:44

13. Why Did You Cry 2:11

14. Baby, I Couldn’t See 3:28

15. Take A Girl Like Vou 2:37

16. I’m Gonna Be A Rich Man 3:48

17. In The Beginning 4:04

18. I Need Your Love (The New Foundations) 2:23

19. Something For My Baby (The New Foundations) 3:11

20. Where The Fire Burns 5:34

Tracks: 01-11 Digging The Foundations (1969)

Tracks: 12-20 45′ Singles 

Personnel:

Clem Curtis - lead vocals

Colin Young - lead vocals

Arthur Brown - vocals

Alan Warner - lead guitar

Peter Macbeth, Steve Bingham, Paul Lockey - bass

Tim Harris - drums

Tony Gomez - keyboards

Pat Burke - tenor saxophone, flute

Mike Elliott - tenor saxophone

Eric Allendale - trombone

Mike D’Abo, John McLeod - piano

Status Quo - Dog Of Two Head (1971/2000) Castle Music - CMAR 620 US

 

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Hard- Boogie Rock

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Tracks:

01. Umleitung (Alan Lancaster, Roy Lynes) - 7:11

02. Nanana (Francis Rossi, Rob Young) - 0:50

03. Something's Going On In My Head (Lancaster) - 4:43

04. Railroad (Rossi, Young) - 5:29

05. Nanana (Rossi, Young) - 1:10

06. Gerdundula (Andy Manston, Tommy James) - 3:49

07. Mean Girl (Rossi, Young) - 3:53

08. Someone's Learning (Lancaster) - 7:08

09. Nanana (Rossi, Young) - 2:22

Bonus Tracks:

10. Tune To The Music (previously unreleased) - 3:37

11. Good Thinking (Batman) (previously unreleased) - 3:41

12. Time To Fly (Lancaster) - 4:19

13. Nanana (alternate version from original) - 2:59

14. Mean Girl (alternate version) - 3:59

Personnel:

- Francis Rossi - guitar, vocals

- Rick Parfitt - guitar, keyboards, vocals

- Alan Lancaster - bass, guitar

- John Coghlan - drums, percussion

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- Bruce Foster - piano

- Bob Young - harmonica

- Grass - backing vocals on "Nanana"

The Spencer Davis Group - Funky (1970/2001) One Way - OW 34529

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Rock, Blues Rock, Rhythm & Blues

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Originally planned for release in 1969 in the UK as Letters From Edith but withdrawn. Then was released in the US by Date in 1970 as Funky but quickly withdrawn due to the dissolution of the label.

Digitally remastered CD packaging - 2001 One Way, OW 34529. Contains 11 bonus track taken from TV and radio sessions, studio outtakes and live recordings from the same period...

Tracks:

1. I Met a Woman (2:53)

2. Letters From Edith (3:28)

3. Raintree River (3:51)

4. What a Way to Die (2:59)

5. Funky (6:49)

6. Magical Day (3:21)

7. I Guess I’m Wasting My Time (2:16)

8. Poor Misguided Woman (5:25)

9. And the Gods Came Down (6:58)

10. New Jersey Turnpike (3:21)

Bonus:

11. With Their New Face On (3:00)

12. Time Seller (2:57)

13. Feel Your Way (3:43)

14. Taking Out Time (2:43)

15. Mr. Second Class (3:00)

16. After Tea (3:14)

17. Groove Extra (3:43)

18. Moonshine (2:40)

19. Girls Song (3:17)

20. Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In (German Single Demo) (5:16)

21. Dust My Blues (Live) (2:57)

Personnel:

Bass, Vocals - Dee Murray

Drums [Uncredited] - David Hynes 

Drums, Vocals - Nigel Olsson

Lead Guitar, Vocals - Ray Fenwick

Piano, Organ - Kirk Duncan

Rhythm Guitar, Vocals - Spencer Davis

Tracks 11-21

Rhythm Guitar, Vocals - Spencer Davis

Lead Guitar, Vocals, Bass - Ray Fenwick

Hammond, Bass, Piano, Vocals - Eddie Hardin

Drums - Pete York 

Sitar (16) - Dave Mason

Flute (16) - Chris Wood

Becking Vocals (20) - Sue and Sunny

Status Quo - Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon (1970 /1989) Castle - CLACD 169

 

MP3/320Kbs/107MB

Hard- Boogie Rock

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Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon is the third studio album by English rock band Status Quo, released in August 1970. It was the first album by the band to leave behind their early psychedelic sound and begin moving towards hard rock, and the last album to feature keyboardist Roy Lynes. 

Tracks:

01. Spinning Wheel Blues (Francis Rossi/Rob Young) - 3:18

02. Daughter (Alan Lancaster) - 2:56

03. Everything (Rossi/Rick Parfitt) - 2:35

04. Shy Fly (Rossi/Young) - 3:45

05. (April) Spring, Summer And Wednesdays (Rossi/Young) - 4:11

06. Junior's Wailing (Kieran White/Martin Pugh) - 3:32

07. Lakky Lady (Rossi/Parfitt) - 3:12

08. Need Your Love (Rossi/Young) - 4:45

09. Lazy Poker Blues (Peter Green/Clifford Adams) - 3:34

10. a)Is It Really Me (Lancaster) / b)Gotta Go Home (Lancaster) - 9:32

Personnel:

- Francis Rossi - lead guitar, vocals

- Rick Parfitt - guitar, harmonica, vocals

- Alan Lancaster - bass, vocals

- John Coghlan - drums

- Roy Lynes - organ, piano

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- unknown – cello on "Everything"

- Bob Young – harmonica on "Spinning Wheel Blues"