The Long Train Runnin’ The Doobie Brothers 1970-2000 (4CD Box Set/1999) Warner Archives/Rhino - R2 75876

 

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Rock, Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul

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The Long Train Runnin' 1970-2000 is a compilation album by The Doobie Brothers released in 1999. It consists of 4 CDs and includes demo recordings, single versions, and live versions from throughout the band's career.

The Doobie Brothers are known for their classic rock style and their focus on good fun and music without major political or religious themes. The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band formed in San Jose, California in 1970. Known for their flexibility in performing across numerous genres and their vocal harmonies, the band has been active for over five decades, with their greatest success taking place in the 1970s...

Tracklist of four albums

Members

Current official members:

Patrick Simmons – guitar, banjo, recorder, vocals (1970–1982, 1987–1991, 1992, 1993–present)

Tom Johnston – vocals, lead guitar, keyboards, harmonica (1970–1977, 1987–1991, 1992, 1993–present)

Michael McDonald – vocals, keyboards, synthesizers (1975–1982, 1987, 1992, 1995–1996, 2019–present)

John McFee – guitar, mandolin, banjo, violin, cello, pedal steel guitar, harmonica, vocals (1979–1982, 1987, 1993–present)

Current touring members:

John Cowan – bass, lead and backing vocals (1993–1995, 2010–present)

Marc Russo – saxophones (1998–present)

Ed Toth – drums, percussion (2005–present)

Marc Quiñones – percussion, backing vocals (2018–present)

The Band - The Last Waltz (4CD Box Set/2008) Warner Bros. Records, Rhino - 8122-79899-3

 

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Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock & Roll

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The Last Waltz is a 2008 four-disc box set re-release of the 1978 album The Last Waltz documenting the concert The Last Waltz, the last concert by the Band with its classic line up. A full forty tracks are taken from the show in addition to rehearsal outtakes. Twenty-four tracks are previously unreleased.

CD1

01. Theme From The Last Waltz (with Orchestra) (03:52)

02. Up On Cripple Creek (05:31)

03. The Shape I'm In (04:10)

04. It Makes No Difference (06:51)

05. Who Do You Love (With Ronnie Hawkins) (04:51)

06. Life Is A Carnival (04:26)

07. Such A Night (With Dr John) (04:42)

08. The Weight (04:51) *

09. Down South In New Orleans (With Bobby Charles) (03:11)

10. The Wheel's On Fire (03:54) *

11. Mystery Train (With Paul Butterfield) (05:04)

12. Caldonia (With Muddy Waters) (06:09) *

13. Mannish Boy (With Muddy Waters) (06:41)

14. Stagefright (04:31)

CD2

01. Rag Mama Rag (4:34) *

02. All Our Past Times (With Eric Clapton) (5:02) *

03. Further On Up The Road (With Eric Clapton) (5:30)

04. Ophelia (3:46)

05. Helpless (With Neil Young) (5:53)

06. Four Strong Winds (With Neil Young) (4:37) *

07. Coyote (With Joni Mitchel) (5:28)

08. Shadows And Light (With Joni Mitchel) (5:45) *

09. Furry Sings The Blues (With Joni Mitchel) (5:09) *

10. Acadian Driftwood (7:07) *

11. Dry Your Eyes (With Neil Diamond) (4:16)

12. The W. S. Walcott Medicine Show (3:39) *

13. Tura Lura Lural (That's An Irish Lullaby) (With Van Morrison) (4:11)

14. Caravan (With Van Morrison) (6:12)

CD3

01. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (4:35)

02. The Genetic Method / Chest Fever (Excerpt From Movie Soundtrack) (2:41) *

03. Baby Let Me Follow You Down (With Bob Dylan) (2:56)

04. Hazel (With Bob Dylan) (3:42) *

05. I Don't Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) (With Bob Dylan) (3:29)

06. Forever Young (With Bob Dylan) (5:51)

07. Baby Let Me Follow You Down (Reprise) (With Bob Dylan) (2:59)

08. I Shall Be Released (Finale) (4:50)

09. Jam #1 (5:32) *

10. Jam #2 (9:11) *

11. Don't Do It (6:20) *

12. Greensleeves (From Movie Soundtrack) (1:38) *

CD4

01. The Well (3:33)

02. Evangeline (With Emmylou Harris) (3:10)

03. Out Of The Blue (3:20)

04. The Weight (With The Staples) (4:36)

05. The Last Waltz Refrain (1:32)

06. Theme From The Last Waltz (3:28)

07. King Harvest Has Surely Come (3:51) *

08. Tura Lura Lural (That's An Irish Lullaby) (With Van Morrison) (3:53) *

09. Caravan (With Van Morrison) (6:31) *

10. Such A Night (With Dr John) (5:25) *

11. Rag Mama Rag (3:52) *

12. Mad Waltz (Sketch Track For 'The Well') (5:31) *

13. The Last Waltz Refrain (Instrumental Version) (0:50) *

14. The Last Waltz Theme (Sketch) (3:35) *

* Previously Unissued

Personnel The Last Waltz

Martha Veléz - Fiends & Angels (1969/2008) Wounded Bird Records - WOU 8395

 

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Blues Rock

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Martha Veléz (born in New York City on August 25, 1945) is an American singer and actress of Puerto Rican descent.

Veléz released her debut blues-rock album "Fiends & Angels" in 1969 on the Sire/Blue Horizon Records label. The album featured backing musicians such as Eric Clapton, Paul Kossoff, Christine McVie, Jack Bruce, Mitch Mitchell, Brian Auger and others. It was produced by Mike Vernon. The album was released in different formats and countries. The track list includes songs like "Swamp Man" featuring Paul Kossoff and "Drive Me Daddy" featuring Eric Clapton.

Tracks:

01. I’m Gonna Leave You 4:08

02. Swamp Man 2:56

03. Fool For You 4:48

04. In My Girlish Days 2:44

05. Very Good Fandango 0:38

06. Tell Mama 2:15

07. Feel So Bad 5:14

08. Drive Me Daddy 4:55

09. It Takes A Lot To Laugh It Takes A Train To Cry 3:00

10. Come Here Sweet Man 5:08

11. Let The Good Times Roll 2:55

Personnel:

Martha Veléz - vocals

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Johnny Almond, Chris Mercer, Chris Wood - saxophone

Brian Auger - organ

Dave Bidwell, Jim Capaldi, Mitch Mitchell - drums

Duster Bennett - harmonica

Jack Bruce, Andy Silvester - bass

Eric Clapton, Rick Hayward, Spit James, Paul Kossoff, Stan Webb - guitar

Jeff Condon, Bud Parkes, Derek Wadsworth - horns

Christine McVie, Blue Weaver - keyboards

Terry Noonan - horns, brass arranger

Andromeda (1969/2001) ProgRock Records - PRR-001-2

 

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Progressive Rock, Heavy Psych

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Andromeda were an English psychedelic rock power trio, that formed in 1966.

However, soon after formation, the band changed lineup, and led by John Du Cann a new line-up recorded their eponymous album in 1969 with backing vocals by Eddie Dyche. The album is noted for its blend of psychedelic, progressive, jazz and hard rock elements.The group split upon Du Cann's departure to join Atomic Rooster in 1970.

Their eponymous album was re-released remastered with bonus tracks, there are many variations!

Tracks:

1. Too Old (5:00)

2. The Day of the Change (5:04)

3. Now the Sun Shines (4:02)

4. Turns to Dust (6:51)

I. Discovery

II. Sanctuary

III. Determination

5. Return to Sanity (8:22)

I. Breakdown

II. Hope

III. Conclusion

6. The Reason (3:33)

7. I Can Stop the Sun (2:10)

8. When to Stop (8:38)

I. The Traveller

II. Turning Point

III. Journey's End

Bonus Tracks:

9. Go Your Way (RCA Victor Single A-side 1969) (3:03)

10. Keep Out 'Cos I'm Dying (RCA Victor Single B-side 1969) (3:46)

11. Ode To The Sea (4:08)

12. Lonely Streets (4:15)

Tracks 11,12 - Recorded for Andromeda's first album but not included due to length of same.

Personnel:

Bass Guitar, Vocals - Mick Hawksworth

Drums - Ian McLane

Guitar, Vocal - John Du Cann

Backing Vocals - Eddie Dyche

Ten Years After 1967-1974 (2018/10CD Box) Chrysalis - CRB1063

 

Blues, Classic Rock, Rock and Roll/M4A/335+335+335+65MB

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1967-1974 is a new 10CD box set that celebrates 50 years since the eponymous debut album of British blues/rock band Ten Years After. This collection gathers long-players from the Chrysalis and Deram eras and includes eight studio albums, one live album and a bonus disc of never before heard recordings from 1972 called The Cap Ferrat Sessions, which is newly mixed by producer Chris Kimsey. All the albums have been remastered from the original quarter-inch production master tapes.

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