Sunday, November 23, 2025

Bruce Cockburn - Waiting For A Miracle: Singles 1970-1987 (1987) True North - TN2K-67

 

MP3/320Kbs/304MB
Rock, Blues, Folk, World & Country

Bruce Douglas Cockburn "Order of Canada" is a Canadian folk / rock guitarist and singer / songwriter. Born: May 27, 1945, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. His song styles range from folk to folk- and jazz-influenced rock to soundscapes accompanying spoken stories...
Waiting for a Miracle is a compilation album containing 18 songs for the one disc US version. Canadian version is two discs, and include other 15 songs, that were on previous albums. This was the first time "Stolen Land" and “Waiting for a Miracle” were released.

CD1
1. Going to the country (3:13)
2. Musical friends (2:58)
3. One day I walk (3:09)
4. It's going down slow (3:32)
5. Up on this hillside (2:49)
6. Feet fall on the road (2:41)
7. Mama just wants to barrelhouse all night long (6:28)
8. All the diamonds (2:42)
9. Burn (4:09)
10. Silver wheels (4:42)
11. I'm gonna fly someday (4:03)
12. Vagabondage (4:19)
13. Free to be (2:41)
14. Laughter (3:41)
15. Wondering where the lions are (3:44)
16. Tokyo (3:30)
17. Facist architecture (4:06)
18. The trouble with normal (3:19)

CD2
1. Rumours of Glory (5:04)
2. The Coldest Night of the Year (4:01)
3. Wanna Go Walking (2:55)
4. You Pay Your Money and You Take Your Chance (4:19)
5. Tropic Moon (4:37)
6. Candy Man's Gone (4:01)
7. Lovers in a Dangerous Time (4:08)
8. If I Had a Rocket Launcher (5:00)
9. Making Contact (3:48)
10. Peggy's Kitchen Wall (3:43)
11. People See Through You (3:47)
12. Call It Democracy (3:52)
13. See How I Miss You (4:03)
14. Stolen Land (5:25)
15. Waiting for a Miracle (4:49)


Saturday, November 22, 2025

Edward Bear - Eclipse (1970/2012) Flawed Gems - GEM 97

 

MP3/320Kbs/87MB
Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Classic Rock

Edward Bear was a Toronto-based Canadian rock group, formed originally in 1966 by Larry Evoy and Craig Hemming. The band signed with Capitol Records in 1969 with a lineup of Evoy, Danny Marks and Paul Weldon. Marks left the band the following year and was succeeded by Roger Ellis. The band had several chart successes in the early 1970s before disbanding in 1974.
Edward Bear's album Eclipse was released in June 1970 on Capitol Records in Canada, with a vinyl LP format. The album features a gatefold sleeve and was recorded at Revolution Sound Studios in Canada. It falls under the genres of Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, and Classic Rock.

Tracks:
1. Four Months Out To Africa 3:14
2. Chris’s Song 6:26
3. You Can’t Deny It 4:43
4. Pickering Tower 2:58
5. T-1 Blues 3:21
6. Pirate King 3:20
7. Long Forgotten Day 4:50
8. Monday 5:35

Personnel:
Danny Marks - lead, rhythm & acoustic guitars, backing vocals
Paul Weldon - keyboards, piano, bass, backing vocals
Larry Evoy - drums, lead vocals


Friday, November 21, 2025

An imaginary report on an American rock festival (1973/2023) Hungaroton - HCD 16579

MP3/320Kbs/82MB
Hungarian Rock Musical

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An imaginary report on an American rock festival (Hungarian: Képzelt riport egy amerikai popfesztiválról) is a Hungarian musical by composer Gábor Presser, lyricist Anna Adamis and book writer Sándor Pós based on the short novel of the same name by Tibor Déry. The musical premiered in 1973, and being the first successful Hungarian rock musical (and also Presser's first theatrical work) opened the way for popular music to Hungarian theatres and literature. It is set in a U.S. rock festival and tells a story of a married Hungarian immigrant couple.
*Locomotiv GT (often abbreviated LGT, and sometimes using the nickname Loksi) was a Hungarian rock band formed in 1971. Starting out as a progressive rock band, they later experimented with many other styles including jazz, funk, and pop.


Tracks:
1. Menni Kéne (2:05)
2. Valaki Mondja Meg (2:55)
3. Arra Születtem (1:57)
4. Ringasd El Magad I. (3:23)
5. Nem Akarom Látni (2:25)
6. A Fák Is Siratják (2:42)
7. Add, Hogy Mégegyszer (2:00)
8. Ringasd El Magad II. (3:50)
9. Vinnélek, Vinnélek (2:48)
10. Indulás A Koncertre (1:27)
11. Eszter Keresése (2:57)
12. Arra Született (1:58)
13. Finálé (2:13)

Backing Band – Locomotiv GT
Tamás Barta - guitar
Gábor Presser - keyboards
Tamás Somló - bass, vocals
József Laux - drums
With:
Vígszínház Együttese (Comedy Theatre Ensemble) - chorus vocals (1,2,4,7,8,13)
Solo voices:
Éva Almási - vocals (3,5,9)
Péter Balázs - vocals (4)
Béla Ernyei - vocals (2)
Ilona Béres - vocals (6)
Márta Egri - vocals (12)
Erzsébet Kútvölgyi - vocals (12)
Erika Szegedi - vocals (11)
Éva Szerencsi - vocals (12)
László Tahi Tóth - vocals (9,11)


Thursday, November 20, 2025

Doris Troy (1970/2010) Apple Records - 5099990824326

 

MP3/320Kbs/151MB
Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Gospel

Doris Elaine Higginsen (Doris Troy) American R&B singer and songwriter.
Born: January 6, 1937, Harlem, New York, USA / Died: February 16, 2004, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Tracks:
1. Ain’t That Cute 3:51
2. Special Care 2:59
3. Give Me Back My Dynamite 4:56
4. You Tore Me Up Inside 2:30
5. Games People Play 3:04
6. Gonna Get My Baby Back 2:17
7. I’ve Got To Be Strong 2:34
8. Hurry 3:11
9. So Far 4:25
10. Exactly Like You 3:07
11. You Give Me Joy Joy 3:38
12. Don’t Call Me No More 2:05
13. Jacob’s Ladder 2:58
Bonuses:
14. All That I’ve Got (Previously Unreleased) 3:57
15. Get Back 3:06
16. Dearest Darling (Previously Unreleased) 2:49
17. What You Will Blues (Previously Unreleased) 4:58
18. Vaya Con Dios 3:29

Personnel:
Doris Troy (Doris Elaine Higginsen) - vocals, piano, arranger, producer
George Harrison - guitar, arranger, producer (1)
Klaus Voormann - bass
Ringo Starr - drums
Billy Preston - piano, organ, electric piano
Stephen Stills - electric guitar, piano, vocals
Peter Frampton - lead guitar
Alan White - drums
Eric Clapton - electric guitar
Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett - percussion
Leon Russell - keyboards
Bobby Whitlock  vocals (9)
Jim Gordon - drums (9)
Rita Coolidge - vocals (9)


Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Ricotti & Albuquerque - First Wind (1971/2018) Big Pink - BIG PINK 548

 

MP3/320Kbs/103MB
Jazz Rock, Fusion, Folk

A cherished cult favorite from 1971, “First Wind” stands as a remarkable fusion of jazz, rock, and folk. This masterful collaboration pairs UK’s premier vibraphonist Frank Ricotti with vocalist-songwriter Michael de Albuquerque (just before he joined ELO as their bassist), backed by an all-star lineup of British jazz luminaries including John Taylor on keyboards and Trevor Tomkins on drums.

Tracks:
1. Ratsa (Don't Know Why) 4:50
2. Lo And Behold 3:15
3. Go Out And Get It 3:54
4. Don't You Believe Me 5:15
5. New York Windy Day 4:43
6. Bobo's Party 6:11
7. Didn't Wanna Have To Do It 3:10
8. Old Ben Houston 3:08
9. The Wind Has No Love 3:59
10. Give A Damn 4:09

Personnel:
Drums - Trevor Tomkins
Electric Bass, Acoustic Bass - Chris Laurence
Electric Piano - John Taylor
Guitars, Vocals - Michael de Albuquerque
Vibraphone, Alto Saxophone, Percussion - Frank Ricotti
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Trumpet soloist - Henry Lowther (10)
Guitar soloist - Michael Keen (3)