Jon Lord - Gemini Suite (1971/2016 Remastered) earMUSIC - 0211621EMU

 

MP3/320Kbs/116MB

Symphonic Rock

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Jon Lord's Gemini Suite is a studio album released in 1971, marking his first solo project following the 1969 classical/rock fusion Concerto for Group and Orchestra. The album features five extended movements, each dedicated to a member of the Deep Purple band, performed with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold. The track listing includes "Guitar" (featuring Albert Lee), "Piano" (Jon Lord), "Drums" (Ian Paice), "Vocals" (Tony Ashton and Yvonne Elliman), "Bass Guitar" (Roger Glover), and "Organ" (Jon Lord), with the total duration of the original release being 47 minutes and 24 seconds. The album was originally released in Europe and America with different cover artwork

Tracks:

1. Guitar (Albert Lee) 9:02

2. Piano (Jon Lord) 8:08

3. Drums (Ian Paice) 7:26

4. Vocals (Yvonne Elliman, Tony Ashton) 5:53

5. Bass Guitar (Roger Glover) 5:05

6. Organ (Jon Lord) 12:10

Personnel:

Jon Lord - keyboards

Albert Lee - guitar

Ian Paice - drums

Yvonne Elliman - vocals

Tony Ashton - vocals

Roger Glover - bass

The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold

Annette Peacock - X-Dreams (1978/1986) Japan Record/AURA – 32JC-209

 

MP3/320Kbs/95MB

Avantgarde, Jazz-Rock

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X-Dreams is the second solo album by Annette Peacock, released in 1978.

Peacock had spent the previous four years recording material for the album in various studios. She recalled that a total of 22 musicians participated in the creation of the album: "most of them had never played together, and all the tracks were first takes. It was very exciting." Mick Ronson played on tracks 1,5,6 and 7. Peacock reflected: "There was an understanding between Mick and I, a mutual respect and admiration."

Annette Peacock (born September 2, 1941) is an American composer, musician, songwriter, producer, and arranger. She is a pioneer in electronic music who combined her voice with one of the first Moog synthesizers in the late 1960s.

Tracks:

1. My Mama Never Taught Me How To Cook 5:26

2. Real & Defined Androgens 10:55

3. Dear Bela 2:59

4. This Feel Within 5:18

5. Too Much In The Skies 4:51

6. Don't Be Cruel 4:34

7. Questions 2:52

Personnel:

Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizer - Annette Peacock

Bass - Jeff Clyne, Kuma Harada, Peter Pavli, Steve Cook, Stu Woods

Congas, Percussion - Brother James, Darryl Le Que

Drums - Bill Bruford, Dave Sheen, John Halsey, Rick Morotta

Guitar - Brian Godding, Chris Spedding, Jim Mullen, Mick Ronson, Phil Lee, Tommy Cosgrave

Keyboards - Peter Lemer

Saxophone - Dave Chambers, George Khan, Ray Warleigh

Clouds - Up Above Our Heads Clouds 1966-71 (2010) BGO Records - BGOCD966

 

MP3/320Kbs/320MB

Pop Rock, Prog Rock

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Clouds were a progressive rock group from Edinburgh, Scotland who never found true commercial success despite rave reviews for their records and concerts. Not to be confused with The Clouds (1980s indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland). The band consisted of Ian Ellis (bass and lead vocals), Harry Hughes (drums) and Billy Ritchie (keyboards).

CD1

Scrapbook (1968-69)

1. Scrapbook Intro (1:08)

2. The Carpenter (3:29)

3. The Colours Have Run (3:00)

4. I'll Go Girl (3:21)

5. Grandad (2:10)

6. Ladies And Gentlemen (3:09)

7. Humdrum (1:07)

8. Union Jack (1:25)

9. Old Man (3:25)

10. Waiter There's Something In My Soup (7:01)

11. Scrapbook (2:51)

Up Above Our Heads (1969-70)

12. Imagine Me (3.:28)

13. Sing, Sing, Sing (13:44)

14. Take Me To Your Leader (3:00)

15. Big Noise From Winnetka (4:06)

16. In The Mine (4:02)

CD2

Watercolour Days (1970-71)

1. Watercolour Days (5:28)

2. Cold Sweat (3:36)

3. Lighthouse (5:03)

4. Long Time (4:38)

5. Mind Of A Child (2:51)

6. I Know Better Than You (4:53)

7. Leavin' (3:25)

8. Get Off My Farm (3:27)

9. I Am The Melody (2:44)

Bonus Tracks (1966-71)

10. Make No Bones About It (2:48)

11. Heritage (4:18)

12. Why Is There No Magic (2:46)

13. The World Is A Madhouse (4:00)

14. Shadows (2:42)

15. Once Upon A Time (2:54)

16. A Day Of Rain (4:16)

17. America (8:09)

18. Clockwork Soldier (5:09)

Personnel:

Harry Hughes - drums, glockenspiel, trumpet, electronic drums

Billy Ritchie - keyboards, acoustic guitar, vocals, bass, Hammond, synthesizer, electric piano, grand piano, harpsichord, mellotron

Ian Ellis - bass, harmonika, vocals

George Ritchie, Peter Sapsard - bass

Mike Kidson - drums

David Palmer - grand piano, orchestrated

Alvin Lee, Rod Butler, Steve Gould - lead guitar

Archie Whitewater (1970/2011) Cherry Red Records - Retro 902

 

MP3/320Kbs/94MB

Psychedelic Jazz Brass Rock

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Nine piece jazz rock ensemble from New York, USA. Archie Whitewater is not an actual member but the adopted Cherokee name of member Travis Jenkins, which then provided the band's name. The ensemble released only one album though they also recorded material for a second album that has remained unreleased.

Tracks:

1. Don't Be Short (Bob Berkowitz, Travis Jenkins) 2:05

2. Northstar (Bob Berkowitz, Hyams) 4:13

3. Mist Of The Early Morning (Bob Berkowitz, Hyams) 3:49

4. Life Is A River (Travis Jenkins) 3:17

5. Friends And Neighbors (Bob Berkowitz) 3:43

6. Country To The City (Bob Berkowitz) 4:23

7. Home Again (Bob Berkowitz) 4:04

8. Cross Country (Bob Berkowitz) 3:17

9. Lament For The Walking Dead (Travis Jenkins) 4:32

10. Seacoast (Bob Berkowitz) 3:47

11. Hulk (Bob Berkowitz) 1:56

Personnel:

Fred Johnson - vocals

Paul Metzke - guitar

Robert "Bob" Berkowitz - keyboards

Tony Vece - bass

Jim Abbott - drums

Travis Jenkins - tenor saxophone, flute, vocals

Sam Burtis - trombone

Lynn Sheffield - alto saxophone, vibes

Peter LaBarbera - vibes

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Cale Scott - cello

The Creation - Action Painting (2017/2CD) Numero Group - NUM064

 

MP3/320Kbs/329MB

British Invasion, British Psychedelia, Mod, Rock

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The Creation are an English rock band, formed in 1966. Their best-known songs are "Making Time", which was one of the first rock songs to feature a guitar played with a bow, and "Painter Man", which made the top 40 on the UK Singles Chart in late 1966, and reached No. 8 on the German chart in April 1967. It was covered by Boney M in 1979, and reached the No. 10 position on the UK chart. "Making Time" was used in the film Rushmore, and as the theme song from season 2 onwards of The Great Pottery Throw Down.

CD1

1. Making Time (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 2:57

2. Try and Stop Me (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 2:27

3. Painter Man (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 2:53

4. Biff, Bang, Pow (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 2:25

5. Sylvette [Edit] (Bob Garner / Jack Jones / Eddie Phillips) 2:43

6. If I Stay Too Long (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 3:27

7. Nightmares (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 3:12

8. Life Is Just Beginning (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 2:58

9. Through My Eyes (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 3:06

10. How Does It Feel to Feel (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 2:59

11. Tom Tom (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 2:56

12. Can I Join Your Band (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 3:03

13. Midway Down (John Wanderling) 2:46

14. The Girls Are Naked (Kim Gardner / Jack Jones / Kenny Pickett / Ronnie Wood) 1:59

15. Bonie Maronie (Larry Williams) 3:27

16. Mercy Mercy Mercy (Joe Zawinul) 2:33

17. For All That I Am (Stephen Friedland / Paul Kahan) 3:04

18. Uncle Bert (Kim Gardner / Kenny Pickett / Ronnie Wood) 2:30

19. Cool Jerk (Donald Storball) 2:19

20. I Am the Walker (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 2:45

21. Ostrich Man (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 3:01

22. Sweet Helen (Kenny Pickett) 2:59

23. How Does It Feel to Feel [US version] (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 3:08

CD2

1. Hurt Me If You Will (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 2:55

2. I'm Leaving (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 3:33

3. Work All Day (Sleep All Night) (Roland Bradley / The Mark Four / Kenny Pickett) 2:57

4. Going Down Fast (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 2:36

5. How Does It Feel to Feel (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 3:35

6. Biff, Bang, Pow [New Stereo Mix] (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 2:26

7. For All That I Am [New Stereo Mix] (Stephen Friedland / Paul Kahan) 3:07

8. Can I Join Your Band [New Stereo Mix (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 3:04

9. Through My Eyes [New Stereo Mix] (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 3:31

10. Tom Tom [New Stereo Mix] (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 3:02

11. Midway Down [New Stereo Mix] (John Wanderling) 3:02

12. Nightmares [New Stereo Mix] (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 3:15

13. Life Is Just Beginning [New Stereo Mix] (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 4:02

14. Painter Man [New Stereo Mix] (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 2:54

15. If I Stay Too Long [New Stereo Mix] (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 3:30

16. How Does It Feel to Feel (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 3:36

17. Cool Jerk [New Stereo Mix] (Donald Storball) 2:25

18. Hey Joe [New Stereo Mix] (Billy Roberts) 4:10

19. Like a Rolling Stone [New Stereo Mix] (Bob Dylan) 3:03

20. Making Time [Instrumental] (Eddie Phillips / Kenny Pickett) 2:59

21. Sylvette [Full Length] (Bob Garner / Jack Jones / Eddie Phillips) 3:30

22. Instrumental 1 (Bob Garner / Jack Jones / Eddie Phillips) 2:47

23. How Does It Feel to Feel [Instrumental] (Bob Garner / Eddie Phillips) 4:02