Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Acqua Fragile Discography

 

MP3/320Ks/188MB
Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock

This five-piece from Parma was formed in 1971 from the ashes of Gli Immortali, a group that included singer Bernardo Lanzetti, just returned back to Italy after a living in the USA, guitarist Gino Campanini and drummer Piero Canavera. These musicians were joined by keyboardist Maurizio Mori and bass player Franz Dondi...

Acqua Fragile (1973/1991) Numero Uno - ND 74853

Tracks:
1. Morning Comes 7:25
2. Comic Strips 3:59
3. Science Fiction Suite 5:57
4. Song From A Picture 4:12
5. Education Story 4:17
6. Going Out 2:59
7. Three Hands Man 8:07

Personnel:
Bernardo Lanzetti - vocals, guitar
Gino Campanini - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
Maurizio Mori - keyboards, vocals
Franz Dondi - bass
Piero Canavera - drums, acoustic guitar, vocals

Acqua Fragile - Mass-Media Stars (1974/2007) BMG Records - BVCM-37954

Tracks:
1. Cosmic Mind Affair 7:20
2. Bar Gazing 5:04
3. Mass Media Stars 6:49
4. Opening Act 5:37
5. Professor 6:46
6. Coffee Song 5:51

Personnel:
Piero Canavera - drums, percussion, acoustic guitar, vocals
Gino Campanini - electric guitar, mandolin, vocals
Bernardo Lanzetti - lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Franz Dondi - bass
Maurizio Mori - keyboards
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Claudio Fabi - piano (4)


Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Hackensack - Up The Hardway (1974/2002) Red Fox Records - RF 616

 

MP3/320Kbs/114MB
Hard Blues Rock

Up The Hardway the debut album by band (and only official album), released in 1974. Hackensack existed between 1968 and 1974 and released the abovementioned album and one single. They were formed by vocalist Nicky Moore, one of England's best frontmen. They built up a good reputation as a hard working and hard rocking blues/rock quartet. Their only album release is quite collectible today, and had a good mix of solid rockers as well as the odd tasteful blues track. Unfortunately its failure to do much led to the demise of the band in 1974. 

Tracks:
1. Up The Hardway (Nicky Moore, Ray Smith) 5:40
2. A Long Way To Go (Nicky Moore) 7:02
3. Goodbye World (Nicky Moore) 6:14
4. Lazy Cow (Chas Hodges, Dave Peacock) 3:47
5. Angels Theme (Nicky Moore) / Goodboy Badboy (Nicky Moore, Ray Smith) 6:17
6. Blindman (Nicky Moore, Ray Smith) 5:16
7. Northern Girl (Nicky Moore) 7:09
8. Hot Damn Home-Made Wine (Chas Hodges, Dave Peacock) 3:49

Personnel:
Nicky Moore - lead vocals, guitar, electric piano
Ray Smith - lead guitar, vocals
Paul Martinez - bass
Simon Fox - drums, percussion
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Sue Lynch, Joy Yates, Jacky Sullivan - backing vocals


Monday, September 1, 2025

Cosa Nostra (1971/Vinyl) Disc Jockey - 25179

 

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Psychedelic Free Funk, Soul

Cosa Nostra: a 1970's Mexican funk band that released two albums, "Cosa Nostra" in 1971 and "Adopta Un Arbol" in 1972. The band is noted for its unique mix of elements drawing from artists such as War, Funkadelic and Sly & the Family Stone, with a fearless combination of rock, funk, soul, jazz. Their self-titled 1971 album is considered a very tasty slab of Mexican psychedelic funk. The band emerged in the late 1960s in Mexico City and is regarded as one of the most important Mexican groups of the late 1960s, known for the excellent musical talent of its young members.

Tracklist:
1. Get Down And Do It (6:32)
2. Memory Of Your Touch (6:42)
3. I Like It Like That (3:23)
4. Somebody Been Sleepin' On My Bed (4:33)
5.Squeeze It Tight (6:13)
6. Proud Mary (4:00)
7. Cosa Nostra (5:10)
8. Change Of Mind (5:10)

Personnel:
Bass – Miguel "Largo" Flores
Drums – Gilberto "Batman" Flores
Guitar – Ezequiel "El Gallego" Nieto
Other [Courtesy instruments] – Horacio "La Hoja" Saucedo
Vocals – Malena"La Reyna" Soto, Norma "La Duquesa Non" Valdéz
Vocals, Organ, Piano – Guillermo "El Pipipuis" Briseño
Vocals, Percussion – Rudee "Bantu Black" Charles
Featuring:
Drums  – Roberto "El Pelon" Villarreal
Guitar – Domingo Nieto, Javier "El Zoa" Flores


Sunday, August 31, 2025

Stack Waddy / Bugger Off! + Bonus Tracks

 

MP3/320Kbs/302MB
Psychedelic Hard Rock

Stack Waddy was an English blues rock band formed in Manchester, England in 1965. The band was signed to John Peel's Dandelion label after being spotted by Peel at the Buxton Blues Festival in September 1969. The original line-up consisted of John Knail on vocals and harmonica, Mick Stott on guitar, Stuart Banham on bass, and Steve Revell on drums, with John Groom later replacing Revell. The band was known for their raw and energetic sound, blending blues, hard rock, and psychedelic elements. They released two albums, "Stack Waddy" and "Bugger Off!", along with several singles.

Stack Waddy (1971/2007) Cherry Red Records - CDMRED 318

Tracks:
1. Road Runner (E McDaniel) 03:26
2. Bring It To Jerome (Green) 05:18
3. Mothballs (Knail, Stott, Revell, Banham) 03:36
4. Sure 'Nuff 'N' Yes I Do (Van Vliet, Bermann) 02:29
5. Love Story (Ian Anderson) 02:19
6. Susie Q (Hawkins, Broodwater, Lewis) 02:27
7. Country Line Special (Cyril Davies) 03:55
8. Rolling Stone (Muddy Waters) 03:26
9. Mystic Eyes (Van Morrison) 06:05
10. Kentucky (Knail, Stott, Revell, Banham) 02:42
Previously Unreleased Bonus Tracks:
11. With One Leap Dan Was By Her Side, 'Muriel' He Breathed (Groom, Knail, Stott, Banham) 04:19
12. Ginny Jo (Groom, Knail, Stott, Banham) 02:48
13. Hunt The Stag (Groom, Knail, Stott, Banham) 02:45
14. Mystic Eyes (Alternative Version) (Van Morrison) 03:52
15. (Almost) Milk Cow Booze (Groom, Knail, Stott, Banham) 04:11
16. Leavin' Here (Holland-Dozier-Holland) 02:58
17. I'm A Lover Not A Fighter 02:37
18. Here Comes The Glimmer Man (Groom, Knail, Stott, Banham) 05:14
19. Nadine (Chuck Berry) 03:53

Bugger Off! (1972/2008) Air Mail Archive - AIRAC-1469
 
Tracks:
1. Rosalyn 02:29
2. Willie The Pimp 03:58
3. I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man 04:22
4. It's All Over Now 03:18
5. Several Yards (Foxtrot) 05:52
6. You Really Got Me 02:47
7. I'm A Lover Not A Fighter 02:12
8. Meat Pies 'Ave Come But Band's Not Here Yet 05:03
9. It Ain't Easy 03:50
10. Long Tall Shorty (Mainly) 03:23
11. Repossession Boogie 05:33
12. The Girl From Ipanema 01:33
Bonus:
13. Mama Keep Your Big Mouth Shut 03:41

Personnel:
- John Knail - vocals, harmonica
- Mick Stott - guitar
- Stuart Banham - bass
- Steve Revell (replaced by John Groom on second album) - drums


Saturday, August 30, 2025

Javier Batiz - Coming Home (1969/2010) Star Records - LSD 100001

 

MP3/320Kbs/96MB
Psychedelic Blues Rock

Javier Bátiz's album "Coming Home" is a rare 1969 Mexican blues psych record that was released on the Star label with the catalog number LSD 100001. The album is described as a great electric blues rock record and is considered to be a significant piece of Mexican music history. It is also noted that the album is hard to find in good shape, with some sources indicating that most copies are in poor condition.
Javier Isaac Medina Núñez. (born June 3. 1944 - died december 14th 2024). Mexican guitarist, singer and composer, a precursor of Mexican blues rock. Specially prolific adapting, arranging and translating American rock/blues/funk/R&B songs to Spanish.

Tracklist:
1. Try It One Time (2:27)
2. Let Me Give My love To You (5:08)
3. Christine (3:15)
4. It's Done And Gone (2:59)
5. Why Do You Do Me (5:54)
6. Getting Through (4:06)
7. I Won't Ever (3:05)
8. Down Broken Hearted (2:32)
9. I'm Not The One (3:57)
10. Coming Home (4:57)

Personnel:
Guitar, Piano (4,9), Electric piano (8) – Javier Bátiz
Acoustic Guitar – Ricardo "Cancer" Delgado (7)
Bass – Esteban Garcia 
Bass – Ramon Rodriguez (7,8)
Bass – Jorge Alarcon (5)
Drums – Juan Santos 
Drums (5), Acoustic Bass (9) – Mickey Salas
Drums – Angel "Cartucho" Miranda (7,8)
Organ – Guillermo Briseño (2,7,8)
Piano – Sergio Guerrero (2,4,6)
Tenor Saxophone – Carlo Novi (2,8)
Tenor Saxophone – Rene Vidal (6,7)
Alto Saxophone – Pedro Encinas (2,6,7,8)
Baritone Saxophone – Arturo Labastida (2,6,7,8)
Percussion [Tumbas] – Leonardo "Tobi" Lopez (5)
Chorus – Esteban, Guillermo, Javier, Ramon, Ricardo, Sergio (7)
Chorus – Guillermo Briseño, Norma Valdez, Valery Jodorowsky (10)
Handclaps [Applause] – Ara, German Perez Salas, Guillermo Briseño, Javier, Miguel, Norma Valdez, Valery Jodorowsky (10)