Tuesday, December 23, 2025

The End - Introspection / The Last Word (2015) Edsel Records - EDSB 4028

 

MP3/320Kbs/246MB
Psychedelic Rock, Beat, Pop Rock, Mod

The End was a British psychedelic pop band formed in 1965, originally managed and produced by Bill Wyman. In 1969, the band released their only album, Introspection. After the group split up, three of its members founded Tucky Buzzard, who recorded three unsuccessful albums in the 1970s.

Introspection (1969/2015) Edsel Records - EDSB 4028

Reissue of the original LP, released Edsel Records - EDSB 4028 from 2015, plus two mono singles from 1968.

Tracks:
1. Dreamworld (Dave Brown, Colin Giffin, Nicky Graham) 4:16
2. Under The Rainbow (Colin Giffin) 3:47
3. Shades Of Orange (Album Version) (Bill Wyman, Peter Gosling) 2:39
4. Bromley Common (Talk) (George Kenset) 0:49
5. Cardboard Watch (Dave Brown, Nicky Graham, Terry Taylor) 2:53
6. Introspection (Part 1) (Dave Brown, Colin Giffin, Nicky Graham) 4:03
7. What Does It Feel Like (Colin Giffin, Terry Taylor) 2:47
8. Linen Draper (Talk) (George Kenset) 0:13
9. Don't Take Me (Dave Brown, Colin Giffin, Nicky Graham) 3:24
10.Loving, Sacred Loving (Album Version) (Bill Wyman, Peter Gosling) 2:58
11.She Said Yeah (George Jackson, S. Christy) 2:50
12.Jacobs Bladder (Talk) (George Kenset) 0:53
13.Introspection (Part 2) (Dave Brown, Colin Giffin, Nicky Graham) 2:43
14.Shades Of Orange (Mono Single Version) (Bill Wyman, Peter Gosling) 2:39
15.Loving, Sacred Loving (Mono Single Version) (Bill Wyman, Peter Gosling) 3:02

Personnel:
Bass Guitar, Vocals – Dave Brown
Drums – Hugh Attwooll
Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals – Colin Giffin
Guitar, Vocals – Terry Taylor 
Organ, Piano, Vocals – Nick Graha
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Tabla – Charlie Watts (3)
Vocals – George Kenset (4,8,12)
Backing Vocals (Additional Harmony) – Jim Henderson (11)
Saxophone – Ken Leeman (11)
Harpsichord – Nicky Hopkins (10)

The Last Word (1969-1970/2015) Edsel Records - EDSB 4028

Previously (mostly) unreleased recordings from 1969-1970. Hand-numbered edition of 1000.

Tracks:
1. Son Of Lightning (Dave Brown, Nicky Graham, Terry Taylor, Paul Francis) 5:02
2. Second Glance (Dave Brown, Nicky Graham, Terry Taylor, Paul Francis) 4:53
3. Mistress Bean (Dave Brown, Nicky Graham, Terry Taylor) 3:14
4. For Eleanor (Terry Taylor) 1.58
5. So Free (Dave Brown, Nicky Graham, Terry Taylor) 3:53
6. North Thames Gas Board (Dave Brown, Colin Giffin, Terry Taylor, Nicky Graham) 4:03
7. Do Right Woman Do Right Man (Dan Penn, Chips Moman) 3:10
8. Turn On Waterstone (Dave Brown, Nicky Graham, Terry Taylor, Paul Francis) 3:06
9. Smartypants (Dave Brown, Nicky Graham, Terry Taylor, Paul Francis) 3:56
10.My Friend (Dave Brown, Nicky Graham, Terry Taylor, Paul Francis) 4:01

Personnel:
Bass, Vocals – Dave Brown
Drums – Paul Francis 
Guitar – Terry Taylor 
Keyboards, Vocals – Nicky Graham
Vocals – Jim Henderson
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Guitar – Chris Spedding (3)
Piano – Ian Stewart (6)


Monday, December 22, 2025

Tony Ashton & Jon Lord - First Of The Big Bands (1974/1983) Line Records - LICD 9.00119 O

 

MP3/320Kbs/87MB
Classic Rock, Heavy Prog

First Of The Big Bands is a studio album by Tony Ashton of Ashton, Gardner and Dyke and Jon Lord of Deep Purple, released in April 1974. The project was Ashton's and Lord's brainchild and continuation of their working relationship after Ashton Gardner and Dyke helped out on Jon Lord's soundtrack album The Last Rebel from 1971. Stylistically, First of the Big Bands was the precursor to Paice Ashton Lord's Malice in Wonderland album from 1977. Most of the album was recorded at Air and Apple Studios, London, with additional work being completed at De Lane Lea and Island.

Tracklist:
1. We're Gonna Make It (4:00)
2. Downside Upside Down (4:03)
3. Band Of The Salvation Army Band (3:59)
4. Silly Boy (3:27)
5. Surrender Me (3:52)
6. Celebration (4:35)
7. I Been Lonely (4:00)
8. Shut Up (3:40)
9. Ballad Of Mr. Giver (6:11)

Personnel:
Tony Ashton - Lead vocals, Hammond organ, piano
Jon Lord - Hammond organ, piano
Mick Clarke, Jim Cregan, Jerry Donahue, Peter Frampton - guitars
Pat Donaldson - bass
Dave Caswell - trumpet
Mike Davis - trumpet
John Mumford - trombone
Dick Parry - saxophone
Howie Casey - saxophone
Carmine Appice, Terry Cox, Ian Paice, Cozy Powell - drums
Frank Ricotti - percussion, vibraphone
Madeline Bell, Tony Ferguson, Jimmy Helms, Kenny Rowe, Graham White, Jo Ann Williams, Roger Willis - backing vocals


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
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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