Sunday, June 22, 2025

Máquina! Why? (1972/Vinyl) Vida - I-VLP-5002, Diábolo - S.26.003

 

MP3/320Kbs/81MB
Prog Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Experimental

Founded in Barcelona, Spain in 1969 - Disbanded in 1972 - Reunited between 2004-2007. Máquina! is maybe the very first underground rock group to have recorded in Franco's Spain, their first single dating back to early 69, and the following year, their first LP was out with a striking artwork depicting a clock coming out from a croissant meaning that it was time to wake-up (and have breakfast) in Spain: The album was called Why? Máquina!

Tracks:
1. I Believe (4:11)
2. Why? (11:52)
3. Why? (continuació) (12:58)
4. Let Me Be Born (3:03)

Personnel:
Jordi Batiste - vocals, bass (2-4)
Josep Maria Paris - fuzz guitar (1-3)
Lluis Cabanach - wah-wah guitar (2-4), bass (1)
Enric Herrera - Hammond organ, piano (1)
Josep María Vilaseca - drums


Saturday, June 21, 2025

Cargo (1972/1993) Pseudonym Records - CDP 1006 DD

 

MP3/320Kbs/159MB
Heavy Hard Rock

Dutch hard rock/progressive band active in early 70s. 4-piece - Jan de Hont (guitar), Ad de Hont (guitar), Dennis Witbraat (drums), Willem de Vries (bass, vocals) from Amsterdam born out from the ashes of September. The two brothers play delightfully long and cooperative guitar lines that intertwine beautifully (what a pleasure it is to follow in stereo). The new band compared to the previous one played more hard and progressive. They released one only album in 1972.

Tracks:
1. Sail Inside (Willem de Vries, Ad de Hont, John van Setten) 10:52
2. Cross Talking (Willem de Vries, Ad de Hont, Jan de Hont, Dennis Whitbread) 8:32
3. Finding Out (Jan de Hont, Dennis Whitbread) 5:13
4. Summerfair (Jan de Hont, P.Daniel) 15:35
Bonus tracks:
5. Choker (1971) (Willem de Vries, Ad de Hont, Jan de Hont, Dennis Whitbread) 3:51
6. Lydia Purple (1971) (Dunn/McCashen) 3:50
7. Yelly Rose (1971) (Hessel de Vries) 4:00
8. If Mr.Right Comes Along (1971) (Jan de Hont) 4:21
9. Little Sister (1970) (Jan de Hont, Ador Otting, Willem de Vries, Frans Smit) 3:40
10. Walk On By (1970) (Burt Bacharach/Hal David) 2:58
11. Run Away (1971, demo) (Ad de Hont) 3:13
12. One More Chance (1971, demo) (Jan de Hont) 2:34

Personnel:
- Willem de Vries - vocals, bass
- Jan de Hont - guitar
- Ad (Adrie) de Hont - guitar (1-8,11,12)
- Dennis Whitbread - drums (1-6)
- Hessel de Vries - vocals, Fender Rhodes (7-8)
- Jerry Göbel - drums (7-8)
- Ador Otting - Hammond organ (9-10)
- Frans Smit - drums (9-10)
- Snuffel - drums (11,12)


Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Spiders - Nuevas Rutas En Sonido (1973/2000) La Ciruela Electrica - PECD 662

 

MP3/320Kbs/106MB
Rock, Beat
Nuevas Rutas En Sonido is the second album by the Mexican band The Spiders, released in 1973. It is a rock album with styles including Southern Rock and Psychedelic Rock. The Spiders, known for their technical prowess and ability to create tension, are considered one of the pillars of Mexican rock. The album is consistent in its musical quality, with varied rhythms and moods, and includes some immortal tracks that are likely to become addictive for listeners.

Tracks:
1. You Are The People (Help Yourself) - 2:48
2. Just One Of Those Days - 4:06
3. Are You Sure (You Got Me) - 2:50
4. Won't Be Comin' Home Tonight - 4:28
5. Without My Lady (I'm Feeling Bad) - 3:44
6. What Your Feel - 2:38
7. Past Pages - 5:02
8. I'm So Glad - 4:42
9. For You - 2:22
10. Goodbye (See You Soon) - 3:55
Bonus:
11. I'm A Man - 3:04
12. Movin' Up - 2:38

Personnel:
Tony Vierling Hernández - vocals, tabla, rhythm guitar
Reynaldo Díaz "el Tucky" Vélez - lead guitar, harmonica
Manuel Olivera - bass, percussion
Servando Ayala Bobadilla - piano
Enrique Chaurand - drums


Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Suzi Quatro - Your Mama Won't Like Me (1975/2012) 7T's Records - GLAM CD 130

 

MP3/320Kbs/117MB
Glam Rock

Susan Kay Quatro (born June 3, 1950) is an American singer, bass guitarist, songwriter, and actress. Your Mamma Won't Like Me is the third studio album by Suzi Quatro. Released in May 1975 by record label Rak.

Tracks:
1. I Bit Off More Than I Could Chew (Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman) 3:42
2. Strip Me (Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman) 3:07
3. Paralysed (Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey) 2:44
4. Prisoner Of Your Imagination (Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey) 4:49
5. Your Mamma Won't Like Me (Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman) 3:57
6. Can't Trust Love (Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey) 3:44
7. New Day Woman (Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey, Alastair McKenzie) 3:33
8. Fever (John Davenport, Eddie Cooley) 3:36
9. You Can Make Me Want You (Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey) 3:33
10. Michael (Suzi Quatro, Len Tuckey) 3:38
Bonus:
11. Peter Peter (Len Tuckey, Suzi Quatro) 2:52
12. Red Hot Rosie (Len Tuckey, Suzi Quatro) 3:52
13. I May Be Too Young (Len Tuckey, Suzi Quatro) 2:59
14. Don't Mess Around (Len Tuckey, Suzi Quatro) 2:23

7" Single 1975 (Bonus Traks:11,12,13,14)

Personnel:
- Suzi Quatro - lead vocals, bass
- Len Tuckey - lead guitar
- Alastair McKenzie - keyboards
- Dave Neal - drums
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Gonzalez:
- Chris Mercer, Mick Eve, Steve Gregory - tenor sax  (1,2,5,7,8)
- Bud Beadle - baritone sax (1,2,5,7,8)
- Ron Carthy - trumpet  (1,2,5,7,8)
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- Patti Quatro, Sue & Sonny - backing vocals


Monday, June 16, 2025

Screamin' Jay Hawkins - Spells & Potions (2000/2CD) Snapper Music - SMDCD 294

 

MP3/320Kbs/372MB
Rock, Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Rock & Roll 

Jalacy J. "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins (July 18, 1929 - February 12, 2000) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, actor, film producer and boxer. Famed chiefly for his powerful, shouting vocal delivery and wildly theatrical performances of songs such as "I Put a Spell on You", he sometimes used macabre props onstage, making him an early pioneer of shock rock. He received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the 1989 indie film Mystery Train...

CD1
1. Not Anymore (3:06) 1953
2. Please Try To Understand (3:20) 1953
3. Baptize Me In Wine (2:36) 1953
4. This Is All (2:52) 1955
5. She Put The Wammee On Me (3:02) 1955
6. Well I Tried (2:35) 1955
7. You're All Of My Life To Me (2:36) 1955
8. I Hear Voices (2:40) 1962
9. Talk About Me (2:34) 1955
10. Just Don't Care (2:29) 1962
11. The Whammy (2:37) 1964
12. Poor Folks (3:04) 1965
13. Your Kind Of Love (2:22) 1966
14. All Night (2:11) 1965
15. Monkberry Moon Delight (3:21) 1973
16. Sweet Ginny (Instrumental) (3:09) 1973

CD2
1. All Night (3:06)
2. Alligator Wine (3:47)
3. Ashes (2:49)
4. Constipation Blues (5:34)
5. Don't Deceive Me (3:45)
6. Feast of the Mau-Mau (3:43)
7. Guess Who (4:24)
8. I Don't Know (3:34)
9. A Feel Alright (2:18)
10. I Put A Spell On You (3:32)
11. It's Only Make Believe (3:20)
12. Itty Bitty Pretty One (2:29)
13. Please Don't Leave Me (3:49)
14. Portrait of a Man (4:17)
15. Same Damn Thing (5:52)
16. What Good is It - Part 1 (2:17)
17. What Good is It - Part 2 (4:33)
18. What's Gonna Happen On THe 8th Day (5:00)

Bonus CD

Screamin' Jay Hawkins - Cow Fingers And Mosquito Pie (1991) Epic, Legacy - EK 47933