Sunday, December 21, 2025

AC/DC - Let There Be Rock + Rarities (1977/1989) Albert - 465256 2 Australian version

 

MP3/320Kbs/210MB
Rock, Hard Rock

Let There Be Rock is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band AC/DC. It was originally released on 21 March 1977 in Australasia, through Albert Productions label. A modified international edition was released on 25 July 1977, through Atlantic Records. It was the last AC/DC album to feature Mark Evans on bass.

Tracks:
1. Go Down 5:22
2. Dog Eat Dog 3:32
3. Let There Be Rock 6:09
4. Bad Boy Boogie 4:29
5. Overdose 6:07
6. Crabsody In Blue 4:43
7. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 4:19
8. Whole Lotta Rosie 5:22

Personnel:
Bon Scott - lead vocals
Angus Young - lead guitar
Malcolm Young - rhythm guitar
Mark Evans - bass
Phil Rudd - drums

Bonus CD 
Rarities (2016) Albert Productions - APCD075

Compilation of tracks never issued outside Australia and tracks unavailable on regular albums. Only available on vinyl as part of the "Deluxe Amp Backtracks" package. It is the only release of "Cyberspace" on vinyl.

Tracks:
1. Stick Around 4:40
2. Love Song 5:15
3. Fling Thing 2:00
4. R.I.P. (Rock In Peace) 3:34
5. Carry Me Home 3:56
6. Crabsody In Blue 4:44
7. Cold Hearted Man 3:36
8. Snake Eye 3:17
9. Borrowed Time 3:45
10. Down On The Borderline 4:14
11. Big Gun 4:19
12. Cyberspace 2:57

Notes:
Recorded in Sydney (Albert Studios) in 1974,1975,1976,1977, except tracks 5,7 in London (Vineyard Studios) September 1976, tracks 8,9,10 in Le Val, France (Miraval Studios) 1987, track 12 in Vancouver, Canada (Warehouse Studios) 1999.

Personel:
Angus Young - Lead Guitar
Malcolm Young - Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Bon Scott - Lead Vocals (1-7)
Brian Johnson - Lead Vocals (8-12)
George Young - Bass (1-2)
Mark Evans - Bass (3-7)
Cliff Williams - Bass, Backing Vocals (8-12)
Tony Currenti - Drums (1-2)
Phil Rudd - Drums, Backing Vocals (3-7,12)
Simon Wright - Drums (8-10)
Chris Slade - Drums (11)


Saturday, December 20, 2025

Strawberry Path - When The Raven Has Come To The Earth (1971/2006) Radioactive Records - RRCD145

 

MP3/320Kbs/103MB
Psychedelic Progressive Rock

Strawberry Path was a psychedelic progressive rock duo from Japan, formed in 1971. Strawberry Path were the forerunners of Flied Egg, one of the most influential Japanese prog bands to emerge in the '70s.

Tracks:
1. I Gotta See My Gypsy Woman 4:56
2. Woman Called Yellow “Z” 5:31
3. The Second Fate 4:29
4. Five More Pennies 6:25
5. Maximum Speed Of Muji Bird 0:48
6. Leave Me Woman 4:21
7. Mary Jane On My Mind 4:50
8. Spherical Illusion 5:34
9. When The Raven Has Come To The Earth 6:18

Personnel:
Shigeru Narumo – bass, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
Hiro Tsunoda – lead vocals, drums, percussion
+
Isao Eto – bass (1,3,6-9)
Nozomu Nakatani – flute (9)
George Yanagi – vocals (1)


Friday, December 19, 2025

The Chambers Brothers - A New Time-A New Day (1968/LP) Columbia - CS 9671

 

MP3/320Kbs/121MB
Rhythm & Blues, Soul/Funk

A New Time-A New Day is the second studio album by The Chambers Brothers, released on October 8, 1968, in the United States on Columbia Records with the catalog number CS 9671. It features a blend of psychedelic rock, soul, rhythm & blues and funk genres. It contained their chart hit "I Can't Turn You Loose" plus the title song, "A New Time – A New Day" and covers of "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" and "I Wish It Would Rain"...

A side
A1. I Can't Turn You Loose (Otis Redding)
A2. Guess Who (Jesse Belvin, JoAnn Belvin)
A3. Do Your Thing (Brian Keenan, George Chambers, Joseph Chambers, Lester Chambers, Willie Chambers)
A4. Where Have All the Flowers Gone (Pete Seeger)
A5. Love Is All I Have (Brian Keenan)
A6. You Got the Power - To Turn Me On (Willie Chambers)

B side
B1. I Wish It Would Rain (B. Strong, N. Whitefield, R. Penzabene)
B2. Rock Me Mama (Arr. The Chambers Brothers)
B3. No, No, No, Don't Say Good-By (Willie Chambers)
B4. Satisfy You (Gary St. Clair, Timothy Michael O'Brien)
B5. A New Time - A New Day (Brian Keenan, Joseph Chambers)

The Chambers Brothers
Willie Chambers - Guitars, Piano, Vocals
Lester Chambers - Harp, Vocals
Joe Chambers - Guitars, Vocals
George Chambers - Bass, Vocals
Brian Keenan - Drums


Thursday, December 18, 2025

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

 

MP3/320Kbs/86MB
Progressive Rock, Art Rock

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


Wednesday, December 17, 2025

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

 

MP3/320Kbs/102MB
Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock

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