Spontaneous Combustion / Triad (1997) CD Real - CDREAL0209370

 

MP3/320Kbs/180MB

Progressive Rock

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Spontaneous Combustion were an English progressive rock band formed in 1968 in Poole, Dorset, with brothers Gary Margetts (guitar, Mellotron, lead vocals) and Tris Margetts (bass, VCS3, vocals), and Tony Brock (drums, piano, vocals). The band released three albums and four singles. Their first album, Spontaneous Combustion, which was produced by Lake, was released in 1972. The band's second album Triad was released later in 1972.

*The VCS 3 is a portable analogue synthesizer with a flexible modular voice architecture introduced by Electronic Music Studios (EMS) in 1969.

Tracks:

1. Speed of Light (5:27)

2. Listen to the Wind (7:49)

3. Leaving (5:18)

4. 200 Lives (2:59)

5. Down With the Moon (7:07)

6. Reminder (10:30)

7. Spaceship (3:29)

8. Brainstorm (6:25)

9. Child Life (4:17)

10. Love and Laughter (3:36)

11. Pan (7:39)

12. Rainy Day (3:16)

13. Monolith Parts 1,2 & 3 (9:16)

Personnel:

Tony Brock - Drums, Piano, Vocals

Gary Margretts - Guitar, Vocals, Mellotron

Tristian Margretts - Bass, Vocals, VCS3

The Zombies - The Singles A's & B's (2002/2CD) Repertoire Records - REP 4985

MP3/320Kbs/250MB

Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock

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The Zombies are an English rock band formed in St Albans in 1961. Led by keyboardist, vocalist Rod Argent and lead vocalist Colin Blunstone, the group had their first British and American hit in 1964 with "She's Not There". In the US, two further singles "Tell Her No" in 1965 and "Time of the Season" in 1968 were also successful...

CD1

1. She's Not There (2:23)

2. You Make Me Feel Good (2:37)

3. Leave Me Be (2:06)

4. Woman (2:24)

5. Tell Her No (2:05)

6. What More Can I Do (1:36)

7. She's Coming Home (2:35)

8. I Must Move (1:54)

9. I Want You Back Again (2:12)

10. I Remember When I Loved Her (1:58)

11. Whenever You're Ready (2:40)

12. I Love You (3:20)

13. Is This The Dream (2:42)

14. Don't Go Away (2:31)

15. Remember You (1:57)

16. Just Out Of Reach (2:07)

17. Indication (2:58)

18. How We Were Before (2:03)

19. Gotta Get A Hold Of Myself (2:26)

20. The Way I Feel Inside (1:47)

21. Goin' Out Of My Head (3:00)

22. She Does Everything For Me (2:15)

CD2

1. Friends Of Mine (2:16)

2. Beechwood Park (2:42)

3. This Will Be Our Year (2:06)

4. Butcher's Tale (Western Front 1914) (2:44)

5. Care Of Cell 44 (3:52)

6. Maybe After He's Gone (2:31)

7. Time Of The Season (3:30)

8. I'll Call You Mine (2:32)

9. Imagine The Swan (3:09)

10. Conversation Off Floral Street (2:39)

11. If It Don't Work Out (2:25)

12. I Know She Will (2:32)

13. Don't Cry For Me (2:13)

14. I'll Call You Mine (Overdubbed Version) (2:35)

15. Kind Of Girl (2:08)

16. Sometimes (2:02)

17. It's Alright With Me (1:49)

18. Summertime (2:14)

19. Nothing's Changed (2:29)

20. Remember You (Soundtrack Version) (2:08)

 

The Staple Singers

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Southern Soul, Funk, Gospel, Rhythm & Blues

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The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group. Roebuck "Pops" Staples (December 28, 1914 – December 19, 2000), the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha (April 11, 1934 – February 21, 2013), Pervis (November 18, 1935 – May 6, 2021), and Mavis (b. July 10, 1939). Yvonne (October 23, 1937 – April 10, 2018) replaced her brother when he was drafted into the U.S. Army, and again in 1970. They are best known for their 1970s hits "Respect Yourself", "I'll Take You There", "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)", and "Let's Do It Again". While the family name is Staples, the group used "Staple" commercially.

The Staple Singers – Be Altitude: Respect Yourself (1972/2006) Stax - STS-3002 

Tracks:

1. This World 3:39

2. Respect Yourself 4:53

3. Name The Missing Word 4:01

4. I’ll Take You There 4:45

5. This Old Town (People In This Town) 4:41

6. We The People 3:45

7. Are You Sure 4:26

8. Who Do You Think You Are (Jesus Christ The Super Star)? 4:07

9. I’m Just Another Soldier 3:46

10. Who 3:15

Personnel:

Roebuck "Pops" Staples - vocals, guitar

Cleotha Staples - female vocals

Mavis Staples - female vocals

Yvonne Staples - female vocals

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Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section

Ben Cauley & The South Memphis Horns - horns

The Staple Singers - City In The Sky (1974/1998) Ace Records - CDSXE 127 

Tracks:

1. Back Road Into Town 4:16

2. City In The Sky 3:47

3. Washington We’re Watching You 3:51

4. Something Ain’t Right 3:45

5. Today Was Tomorrow Yesterday 4:12

6. My Main Man 2:08

7. There Is A God 2:59

8. Blood Pressure 3:26

9. If It Ain’t One Thing It’s Another 4:21

10. Who Made The Man 4:11

11. Getting Too Big For Your Britches 4:39

Personnel:

Roebuck "Pops" Staples - vocals, guitar

Cleotha Staples - female vocals

Mavis Staples - female vocals

Yvonne Staples - female vocals

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Clayton Ivey - organ

Barry Beckett - keyboards

Jimmy Johnson, Eddie Hinton, Raymond Jackson - guitars

David Hood - bass

Roger Hawkins - drums

The Memphis Horns - horns & strings

 

Narumo - London Notes (1971/1990) Alfa Records - ALCA-36

MP3/320Kbs/98MB

Rock, Pop Rock

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Narumo Shigeru, Japanese guitarist and keyboardist. Born Tokyo 29-Jan-1947, died 29-Mar-2007.

Shigeru Narumo was a well known Japanese musician, grandson of the founder of the Bridgestone tire company, who became involved with Greco  in the mid 70's. He worked with the brand to improve the designs, and especially include features that would make the guitars more comfortable for the Japanese musicians, like a belly contour, and slightly thinner necks than the original inspiration. Also he was the one to suggest having bridge humbuckers with no covers. Greco EG-800S Shigeru Narumo Model. 

Tracks:

1. If Everyone 3:28

2. She Was A Country Girl 2:49

3. Remember? 4:38

4. Running Away From Me 3:26

5. When Love Comes Knocking 2:28

6. Everybody Needs A Little Loving 4:05

7. A Touch Of Moonlight 3:28

8. It Was Sweet Of You 4:56

9. Come Out Fighting 3:58

10. The Road Just Goes On 3:06

11. Paint Yourself Pretty 4:41

Personnel:

Shigeru Narumo - guitar

Brian Keith - vocals

Bill Parkinson - guitar

Mike de Albuquerque - bass

Frank Aiello - vocals

Graham Todd - organ, piano

Pete Woolf - drums, percussion

The Pop Arts Quartet - strings

Maria Popkiewicz - backing vocals

 

McOil - All Our Hopes (1979/1993) Garden Of Delights - CD 004

 

MP3/320Kbs/113MB

Heavy Prog

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The Germany band was founded in 1976 and disbanded in 1986. They have released one album All Our Hopes in 1979 with a re-issue in 1993 on cd. The music is progressive rock with some hard rock influences using some solid guitar work and enough adventurous song structures to be more than a typical hard rock band.

Tracks:

1. Be Careful 4:11

2. All Our Hopes 9:26

3. This Time Should Never End 8:09

4. Mask Of Life 4:58

5. Sailing Around 5:56

6. Once In The Summernight 3:58

7. What's This Live 5:56

Bonus:

8. A Better Day 4:15

Personnel:

Walter Utz - keyboards, vocals

Norbert Kuhpfahl - bass

Karl Wild - guitar, backing vocals

Andy Tischmann - drums