Premiata Forneria Marconi - Chocolate Kings (1975/1989) RCA - ND 71781

 

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Progressive Rock, Art Rock

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Chocolate Kings is the sixth album by band Premiata Forneria Marconi. It was released in 1975. This was also their first album where the lyrics were originally written in English, as the band felt they were better suited to the music they were making at this time.

Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM) is an Italian progressive rock band founded in 1970 which continues to the present day. They were the first Italian group to have success internationally. The group recorded five albums with English lyrics between 1973 and 1977...

Tracks:

1. From Under (7:25)

2. Harlequin (7:40)

3. Chocolate Kings (4:45)

4. Out of the Roundabout (7:53)

5. Paper Charms (8:29)

Personnel:

Bernardo Lanzetti – vocals

Franco Mussida – guitar, voice

Flavio Premoli – keyboards, vocals

Mauro Pagani – flute, violin, vocals

Patrick Djivas – bass, vocals

Franz Di Cioccio – drums, vocals

The Motions - Electric Baby (1969/2013) Mercury - 370 140-3

 

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Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock

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The Motions were a Dutch band from the Hague founded in 1964 and active until 1970. They were the first Nederbeat band to achieve chart success, went on to become hitmakers for the next several years in the '60s.

Tracks:

1. It's Alright (Bobby Green and Sieb Warner) 3:33

2. Wedding Of The Hundred Brides (Bobby Green and Sieb Warner) 2:35

3. What's Your Name (J. Vennick and Sieb Warner) 1:04

4. Illusions (Sieb Warner) 3:37

5. Looking In My Eyes (Sieb Warner) 5:32

6. Freedom (Leo Bennink and Sieb Warner) 2:56

7. Electric Baby (The Motions) 1:45

8. As Long As I Have You (Bob Elgin and Jerry Ragovoy) 2:46

9. Eliza (J. Vennick and Sieb Warner) 3:37

10. Slow Motion (The Motions) 6:39

11. Little Boys Life (J. Vennick and Sieb Warner) 1:47

12. Shilly, Shally (Leo Bennink and Sieb Warner) 4:36

13. Hey Everybody (Bobby Green and Sieb Warner) 2:39

14. Chicks (The Motions) 0:22

Personnel:

Bass - Paul Metzan

Drums - Hans Cooperville

Guitar - Leo Bennink

Keyboards, Vocals - Bobby Green

Vocals - Rudy Bennet

[Request] Gary Puckett & The Union Gap Featuring Young Girl / Incredible (2008) BGO Records - BGOCD827

 

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Pop Rock

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Gary Puckett And The Union Gap (initially credited as The Union Gap featuring Gary Puckett) was an American pop rock group active in the late 1960s. Gary Dale Puckett (born October 17, 1942) is an American singer widely known as the lead vocalist for Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, who had six consecutive gold records in 1968, including "Woman Woman", "Young Girl", "Lady Willpower", "Over You", "Don't Give In to Him" and "This Girl Is a Woman Now."

After the Union Gap disbanded in 1971, Puckett signed to Columbia and embarked on a solo career...

Tracks:

1. Young Girl

2. Lady Madonna

3. Kiss Me Goodbye

4. The Pleasure Of You

5. Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife

6. I'm Losing You

7. Honey (I Miss You)

8. The Mighty Quinn

9. Wait Till The Sun Shines On You

10. (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone

11. Say You Don't Need Me

12. Over You

13. Now And Then

14. I'm Just A Man

15. The Common Cold

16. Can You Tell

17. If The Day Would Come

18. Lady Willpower

19. Reverend Posey

20. Give In

21. Take Your Pleasure

22. I've Done All I Can

Bonus track:

23. Woman, Woman

Notes

Tracks: (1-11) Young Girl is the second studio album by Gary Puckett and The Union Gap, released in 1968.

Tracks: (12-22) Incredible is the third studio album by Gary Puckett and The Union Gap, released in 1968.

Track: (23) from debut album, released in early 1968.

Personnel:

Gary Puckett - lead vocals, guitar

Kerry Chater - bass guitar

Gary "Mutha" Withem - organ, piano

Paul Wheatbread - drums

And additional personnel...

Stalk-Forrest Group - St. Cecilia (1970/2001) Rhino Handmade - RHM2 7716

 

MP3/320Kbs/173MB

Psychedelic Rock, Heavy Metal

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The Stalk-Forrest Group was a pre-cursor to Blue Öyster Cult, featuring the same line-up (except for bassist Andy Winters). They recorded one album in 1970, but their label decided not to release it. The group changed their name to Blue Öyster Cult the following year and replaced Winters with Joe Bouchard. The album was finally given official release in 2001.

Tracks:

1. What Is Quicksand

2. I'm On The Lamb

3. Gil Blanco County

4. Donovan's Monkey

5. Ragamuffin Dumplin'

6. Curse Of The Hidden Mirrors

7. Arthur Comics

8. A Fact About Sneakers

9. St. Cecilia

Bonus:

10. Ragamuffin Dumblin' (Original Version)

11. I'm On The Lamb (Original Version)

12. Curse Of The Hidden Mirrors (Original Version)

13. Bonomo's Turkish Taffy

14. Gil Blanco County (Original Version)

15. St. Cecilia (Original Version)

16. A Fact About Sneakers (Original Version)

17. What Is Quicksand (Mono Single Version)

18. Arthur Comics (Mono Single Version)

Personnel:

Eric Bloom aka "Jesse Python" - Lead Vocals, Guitars

Donald Roeser aka "Buck Dharma" - Lead Guitar, Vocals

Andrew Winters - Bass, Acoustic Guitar on his composition "St. Cecilia"

Allen Lanier aka "La Verne" - Keyboards, Guitar

Albert Bouchard aka "Prince Omega" - Drums, Vocals

Earth Quake (1971/LP) A&M Records - SP-4308

 

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Power Pop

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Earth Quake is an American power pop band formed in the San Francisco area in 1966, who released several albums in the 1970s.

Tracklist:

1. Tumbleweed 2:54

2. Distance Between 2:56

3. Summer Song 3:11

4. Things 9:20

5. Guarding You 4:06

6. Wind Keeps Blowing 2:55

7. Look Out Your Window 3:02

8. Blurry Eyes 4:05

9. Tickler 4:16

Personnel:

Robbie Dunbar - Guitar, Electric Piano & Vocals

John Doukas - Vocals

Stan Miller - Bass & Vocals

Steve Nelson - Drums & Vocals