Monday, December 29, 2025

Brinsley Schwarz - Last Orders! (2021) Mega Dodo - BSCD3

MP3/320Kbs/135MB
Rock, Pub Rock, Country Rock

Brinsley Schwarz's album Last Orders! was released on June 25, 2021, and is a compilation of previously unreleased recordings, outtakes, rehearsals, and home recordings from the band's early years and the Silver Pistol era.
The album features tracks such as "Seymour (I Love You)," a previously unreleased instrumental from 1970, and "Indian Woman," another early unreleased song showcasing the band's heavier influences.
Other tracks include broadcast versions of "Funk Angel," alternative takes on songs from the Silver Pistol period like "Unknown Number" and "That's What It Takes," and recordings from the Greasy Truckers Party sessions, including "She's Got To Be Real" with vocals from Ian Gomm.
➥Brinsley Schwarz were a 1970s English pub rock band, named after their guitarist Brinsley Schwarz. With Nick Lowe on bass and vocals, keyboardist Bob Andrews and drummer Billy Rankin, the band evolved from the 1960s pop band Kippington Lodge. They were later augmented by Ian Gomm on guitar and vocals.

Tracks:
1. Seymour (I Love You) 4:34
2. Funk Angel 4:37
3. Indian Woman 8:24
4. The Old Country 3:11
5. That's What It Takes 3:55
6. Strange Feeling 2:41
7. What Would You Do 5:12
8. Crime Of Passion 7:19
9. Unknown Number 2:44
10. Silver Pistol 3:40
11. She's Got To Be Real 2:52
12. Country Girl 3:06
13. Range War 2:27
14. Murder On My Mind 3:43

Notes
Live in the studio: Tracks 1 to 3 and 9 to 14 
Unreleased home recording: Tracks 4 to 8

Personnel:
Brinsley Schwarz - guitar and tenor saxophone
Billy Rankin - drums
Bob Andrews - keyboards, alto saxophone, vocals
Nick Lowe - bass, vocals
Ian Gomm - rhythm guitar, vocals


 

Sunday, December 28, 2025

SRC - Lost Masters (1993) One Way Records - OW 29219

 

MP3/320Kbs/166MB
Psychedelic Rock

US psychedelic rock band from Birmingham, Michigan and active in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Originally called The Scot Richard Case, which was shortened to SRC.
SRC's Lost Masters is a compilation album released in 1993 by One Way Records. It is a CD album featuring 20 previously unreleased tracks,  including leftover and unreleased material recorded after the band left Capitol Records, as well as early and late non-album singles. The album was recorded at Morgan Sound Theater in Ann Arbor, Michigan, between 1970 and 1972. Tracks 1 to 10 were intended to form the band's planned fourth album.

Tracks:
1. After Your Heart 3:26
2. Gypsy Eyes 4:11
3. Valerie 3:43
4. Love Is Here Now 5:00
5. Heat Wave 2:57
6. Out in the Night 2:46
7. Badaz Shuffle 3:14
8. Eliza Green the Shimmie Queen 3:36
9. My Sunday's Gone 3:59
10. Never Let Your Daystar Fade Away 3:13
11. Born to Love 2:54
12. No Rules in Love 3:54
13. The Deeper the Longer 2:33
14. Lovelight 3:08
15. Cry in the Lonely 3:26
16. Get the Picture 2:29
17. Evil 4:04
18. I'm Crying 4:35
19. Ride the Wind 3:04
20. Richard's Song 3:50

Personnel:
Gary Quackenbush - Guitars
Glenn Quackenbush - Keyboards, Vocals
Scott Richardsonn - Vocals
E.G. Clawson - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Richard Haddad - Bass, Vocals


Saturday, December 27, 2025

Reg King (1971/2005) Circle Records - CPW C106

 

MP3/320Kbs/179MB
Hard Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul

Reginald King (5 February 1945 - 8 October 2010) known professionally as Reg King or Reggie King, was an English singer, songwriter and record producer...
In 1971, King released his first self-titled solo album on United Artists. It was accompanied by B.B. Blunder (ex-Blossom Toes) and Mighty Baby (former band members), along with other guest musicians such as Mick Taylor, Steve Winwood, Brian Auger, Danny McCulloch and others. 

Tracks:
1. Must Be Something Else Around 4:35
2. You Go Have Yourself A Good Time 3:10
3. That Ain't Living 6:41
4. In My Dreams 3:54
5. Little Boy 2:57
6. 10,000 Miles 3:30
7. Down The Drain 6:15
8. Savannah (Long Version) 11:52
9. Gone Away 2:38
Bonus:
10. Must Be Something Else Around (Guide Vocal) 6:20
11. Must Be Something Else Around (Rough Mix) 4:37
12. You Go Have Yourself A Good Time (Long Version) 4:23
13. Down The Drain (Demo) 3:10
14. Nobody Knows Where We Are (Long Version) 5:58
15. 10,000 Miles (Mighty Baby Version) 4:05
16. Gone Away (Rough Mix) 4:21


Friday, December 26, 2025

Head West (1970/?) Pop Music - CD-747

 

MP3/320Kbs/110MB
Psychedelic Rock, Funk, Soul

The album is the self-titled debut studio album by the American band, Head West, released in 1970. It was recorded in Paris, France, and initially released under the band name Head West with minimal distribution, primarily in France and Canada. The album blends genres such as psychedelic rock, funk rock, blues rock, and progressive rock, with a strong emphasis on organ-driven sound. Bob Welch became famous with Fleetwood Mac after this Head West period, nevertheless the band and their only album left overlooked till today.

Tracks:
1. Head West 3:42
2. People 2:03
3. Hurry Up 2:30
4. Changes 2:54
5. Tired Of Hangin’ On 5:49
6. Faces 2:58
7. Attention 3:22
8. Czar 2:51
9. Someday 3:08
10. Straight Down 3:44
11. Starchild 3:24
12. Costalarico 3:17
Bonus:
13. Victoria (Single A-Side, 1969) 3:39

Personnel:
Bob Welch - vocals, acoustic string guitar, electric guitar, bass
Robert Hunt - organ, vocals
Henry Moore - drums, percussion, vocals


Thursday, December 25, 2025

Alabama - Christmas & Christmas Volume II (1985/1996) RCA Records

 

MP3/320Kbs/205MB
Country, Southern Rock, Country Rock, Bluegrass, Soft Rock

Christmas is the first Christmas album by country band Alabama, the Volume II is the second Christmas album by the band. The albums was released on RCA Records in 1985 and 1996. They was certified double platinum.

Christmas (1985) RCA Records - PCD1-7014

Tracks:
1. Santa Claus (I Still Believe In You)
2. Joseph And Mary's Boy
3. Happy Holidays
4. Christmas Memories
5. Tonight Is Christmas
6. Thisltlehair The Christmas Bear
7. Tennessee Christmas
8. A Candle In The Window
9. Homecoming Christmas
10. Christmas In Dixie

Personnel
Bass – Larry Paxton, Teddy Gentry
Drums – Eddie Bayers
Electric Guitar – Brent Rowan, Jeff Cook, Randy Owen
Keyboards – David Briggs
Percussion – Farrell Morris
Strings – The "A" Strings
Synthesizer (And Fairlight) – Shane Keister
*Mark Herndon, Alabama's drummer, does not play on this album

Christmas Volume II (1996) BMG - 75517 45639 2

Tracks:
1. The Blessing
2. Christmas In Your Arms
3. Christmas Is Love
4. When It Comes To Christmas
5. I Was Young Once Too
6. The Night Before Christmas
7. O Little Town Of Bethlehem
8. Happy Birthday Jesus
9. The Christmas Spirit
10. Hangin Round The Mistletoe
11. Little Drummer Boy
12. Rockin Around The Christmas Tree
13. New Year's Eve 1999

Personnel
Jeff Cook – guitars, fiddle, backing vocals
Randy Owen – guitars, lead vocals
Teddy Gentry – bass guitar, backing vocals
Mark Herndon – drum
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John Mattick – acoustic piano, organ, synthesizers
Steve Nathan – keyboard
Larry Hanson – keyboard, guitar
Tim Briggs – guitar, mandolin, harmonica
Dann Huff – electric guitar
Biff Watson – acoustic guitar
Emory Gordy Jr. – bass guitar
Lonnie Wilson – drums
Terry McMillan – percussion, harmonica
Jim Nelson – saxophone
Glen Duncan – fiddle
Anthony LaMarchina – cello
Bruce Christenson, Jim Grosjean, Kathryn Plummer, Kristin Wilkinson – viola
David Davidson, Connie Heard, Pamela Sixfin, Christian Teal – violin
Bob Moffatt, Clint Moffatt, Dave Moffatt, Scott Moffatt – backing vocals (3,6)