Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (1973/1989) Mercury 822 504-2

 

MP3/320Kbs/99MB
Boogie Rock, Country Rock

Bachman-Turner Overdrive II is the second album by Canadian rock band, released in 1973. The album reached number 4 in the US and number 6 in Canada. Recorded and mixed at Kaye-Smith Studios, Seattle, Washington. Mastered for Compact Disc at Polygram Studios. Originally released 1973. Bachman-Turner Overdrive, often abbreviated BTO, is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, founded by three brothers: Randy, Robbie and Tim Bachman, along with Fred Turner in 1973...

Tracks:
01. Blown (Randy Bachman, Tim Bachman) 4:14
02. Welcome Home (Randy Bachman) 5:28
03. Stonegates (C.F. Turner) 5:32
04. Let It Ride (Randy Bachman, C.F. Turner) 4:23
05. Give It Time (C.F. Turner) 5:40
06. Tramp (Randy Bachman, Tim Bachman) 4:01
07. I Don't Have To Hide (Tim Bachman) 4:21
08. Takin' Care Of Business (Randy Bachman) 4:53

Personnel:
- Randy Bachman - lead guitar, vocals (02,06,08)
- Tim Bachman - 2nd lead guitar, vocals (01,07)
- C.F. Turner - bass, vocals (03-05)
- Robbie Bachman - drums, percussion
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- Norman Durkee - piano (08)


Sunday, May 11, 2025

Amy Winehouse - Lioness: Hidden Treasures (2011) Universal Music LLC, Japan - UICI-1102

 

MP3/320Kbs/112MB
Jazz, Soul, Pop

Lioness: Hidden Treasures is the first posthumous compilation album by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released on 2 December 2011 by Island Records. The album features unreleased songs and demos picked by Mark Ronson, Salaam Remi and Winehouse's family, including the first single, "Body and Soul", with Tony Bennett. The album is being released in aid of the Amy Winehouse Foundation. "Our Day Will Come" was released as the album's second and final single on 4 December, and was Winehouse's first solo single to be released since 2007.


Tracks:
01. Our Day Will Come (02:49)
02. Between The Cheats (03:33)
03. Tears Dry (Original Version) (04:08)
04. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? (2011) (04:22)
05. Like smoke (feat. Nas) (04:38)
06. Valerie ('68 Version) (03:59)
07. The Girl From Ipanema (02:46)
08. Half Time (03:50)
09. Wake Up Alone (Original Recording) (04:24)
10. Best Friends, Right? (02:56)
11. Body And soul (with Tony Bennett) (03:18)
12. A Song For You (04:29)

Musicians

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Brainbox (1969/1996) Pseudonym ‎- CDP 1033 DD

 

MP3/320Kbs/131MB
Classic Rock, Progressive Rock, Jazz fusion, Blues Rock

Brainbox is a Dutch rock group from the late 1960 early 1970s. The band was founded in Amsterdam by guitarist Jan Akkerman, drummer Pierre van der Linden and singer Kazimir Lux. Their debut single was "Down Man", which established their progressive blues sound. In late 1969, soon after they released their first album, Akkerman left to join Focus...

Tracks:
1. Dark Rose (5:22)
2. Reason To Believe (2:24)
3. Baby, What You Want Me To Do (2:37)
4. Scarborough Fair (6:27)
5. Summertime (4:23)
6. Sinner's Prayer (2:32)
7. Sea Of Delight (16:59)
Bonus tracks:
8. Down Man (2:40)
9. Woman's Gone (4:15)
10. Sea Of Delight (Try Out) (1:05)
11. Sea Of Delight (take 1) (2:52)
12. Amsterdam, The First Days (3:11)

Personnel:
- Kazimierz Lux - vocals, percussion
- Jan Akkerman - guitar, organ, vibraphone, bass (9)
- André Reijnen - bass
- Pierre van der Linden - drums
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- Tom Barlage - flutes (1,4)
- Rob Hoeke - piano (9)


Friday, May 9, 2025

Tony Orlando & Dawn - The Definitive Collection (1998) Arista Records, Inc. - 07822-19036-2

 

MP3/320Kbs/138MB
Vocal Pop

Tony Orlando & Dawn (also known simply as Dawn) is an American pop music group that was popular in the 1970s, composed of singer Tony Orlando and the backing vocal group Dawn (Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent Wilson).
Michael Anthony Orlando Cassavitis (born April 3, 1944), known professionally as Tony Orlando, is an American pop singer, songwriter, producer and actor. His career spans over 60 years and he already had songs on the charts at age 16. Best known as the lead singer of the group Tony Orlando and Dawn which was popular in in the early 1970s. After the breakup of the group, Orlando then continued as a solo singer.

Tracks:
1. Candida (3:08)
2. Knock Three Times (3:00)
3. Carmen (3:02)
4. I Play and Sing (2:22)
5. Summer Sand (2:59)
6. What Are You Doing Sunday (2:35)
7. Runaway/Happy Together (3:47)
8. Vaya con Dios (3:08)
9. You're a Lady (4:48)
10. Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Ole Oak Tree (3:27)
11. T Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose (2:55)
12. Who's in the Strawberry Patch With Sally (2:25)
13. It Only Hurts When I Try to Smile (3:33)
14. Steppin' Out (I'm Gonna Boogie Tonight) (2:54)
15. Look in My Eyes Pretty Woman (3:07)
16. Skybird (3:49)
17. He Don't Love You (Like I Love You) (3:38)
18. Mornin' Beautiful (3:15)





Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Flock Rock The Best Of The Flock (1993) Columbia/Legacy - CK53440

 

MP3/320Kbs/228MB
Jazz Rock, Jazz Fusion

Flock Rock: Best Of The Flock is a compilation album by The Flock. It includes songs from their first and second albums, the only ones released on Columbia Records, as well as five previously unreleased songs.
The Flock was an American, Chicago-based jazz rock band, that released two albums on Columbia Records in 1969 (The Flock) and 1970 (Dinosaur Swamps). The Flock did not achieve the commercial success of other Columbia jazz-rock groups of the era such as Chicago and Blood Sweat & Tears, but were recognized for featuring a violin prominently in their recordings. The violinist, Jerry Goodman, went on to become a member of Mahavishnu Orchestra and a solo artist. They also received some exposure with their release of a cover of The Kinks' song "Tired Of Waiting For You" as a single in April 1970.

Tracklist:
01. Introduction (4:52)
02. Clown (7:45)
03. I Am The Tall Tree (5:38)
04. Tired Of Waiting For You (4:39)
05. What Would You Do If The Sun Died? (2:48)
06. Lollipops And Rainbows (4:06)
07. Green Slice (2:03)
08. Big Bird (5:50)
09. Hornschmeyer's Island (7:28)
10. Crabfoot (8:15)
11. Mermaid (4:55)
12. Chanja (2:38)
13. Atlantians Truckin' Home (4:51)
14. Afrika (4:35)
15. Just Do It (6:34)

Bonus CD 
Single Version 1969 (Previously Unreleased on CD)
01. Tired of Waiting [A-side] (2:42)
02. Store Bought - Store Thought [B-side] (2:44)
Single Version 1970 (Previously Unreleased on CD)
03. Clown (Part One) [A-side] (3:12)
04. Clown (Part Two) [B-side] (4:38)
Single Version 1970 (Previously Unreleased on CD)
05. Mermaid [A-side] (2:49)
06. Crabfoot [B-side] (2:49)

Personnel:
- Jerry Goodman - guitar, violin, vocals
- Rick Canoff - tenor saxophone, vocals
- Fred Glickstein - guitar, vocals, 12 string electric & acoustic guitars
- Ron Karpman - drums
- Frank Posa - trumpet
- Tom Webb - flute, harmonica, tenor saxophone, vocals
- Jerry Lee Smith - bass, vocals