Friday, January 2, 2026

The Wackers - Shredder (1972/2006) Collectors' Choice Music - CCM-621-2

 

MP3/320Kbs/96MB
Pop Rock, Rock

The Wackers' third album (Released in 1972 after the band had relocated to Montreal from California) has a distinctly British pop sensibility, both in Randy Bishop's faux-camp vocals and its stripped-down production. "Eventually, Even You Even Me" sounds both like early David Bowie and a template for the Britpop explosion of the 1990s, while the tropical textures of "Beach Song" recall mid-period Kinks, and "It's My Life" rivals the Raspberries in its pure unashamed pop exuberance. Releasing three studio albums.

Tracks:
1. Day & Night 3:06
2. Hey Lawdy Lawdy 3:55
3. I'll Believe in You 3:15
4. Puttin' Myself to Sleep 2:21
5. Eventually, Even You Even Me 3:34
6. Coming Apart 3:57
7. It's My Life 3:32
8. Beach Song 2:43
9. Buck Duckdog Memorial Jam 10:13 
    a.) Our Ship’s Comin’ In   
    b.) My Old Lady   
    c.) You Really Got Me
10. Last Dance 3:04

Personnel:
Drums, Percussion – Spencer T. "Ernie" Earnshaw
Vocals, Bass, Slide Guitar – William "Kootch" Trochim
Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Piano – Randy Bishop
Vocals, Guitar, Percussion – Bob Segarini
Vocals, Lead Guitar, Piano – Michael Stull
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Saxophone, Clarinet – Jack “Mr. Wacker Bilk” Schaeffer (tracks: 1,7)
Shaker, Claves, Congas – Dan-Yen Mantor (tracks: 1)
Backing Vocals – Robert (tracks: 4,8,10), Frankie Hart (tracks: 1,4,8,10), Janet Abramson (tracks: 8), Randy (tracks: 2,6), Ray Blake (tracks: 8), Kootch (tracks: 2)


Thursday, January 1, 2026

Wave (1972/2015) Paisley Press - PP 110 / Germany

 

MP3/320Kbs/81MB
Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock

The album was released in 1972 by the Dutch progressive rock band Wave (It's not a band, but a duo formed by Paul Adriaansens and Loubèr Van Der Swart) on Philips Records rom vinyl LP featuring a blend of progressive rock and psychedelic rock with English-language tracks. The album has gained a cult following over the years and was remastered and reissued on CD in 2015 by Paisley.

Tracklist: 
1. In Vain (Adriaansens) 2:18
2. Season Of The Witch (D. Leitch) 8:06
3. Summerday (Adriaansens) 1:37
4. Carry On (Swart/Lugten) 3:54
5. Fun Of The World (Adriaansens) 2:23
6. A Thousand Times (Adriaansens) 2:29
7. Double Dutch (Adriaansens) 3:15
8. Certain Kind Of Sadness (Adriaansens) 3:41
9. The Little Snowball (Adriaansens/Lugten) 3:23
10. Suicide Of Hatred (Adriaansens) 2:00

Personnel:
Paul Adriaansens - vocals, piano, Hammond organ, mellotron, guitars, bass
Loubèr van der Swart - acoustic guitar, drums, bongos, vocals
Guests:
Frans Doolaard - steel guitar
Tony Vos - soprano saxophone


Wednesday, December 31, 2025

West, Bruce & Laing - Why Dontcha (1972/1990) Columbia - CK 31929

 

MP3/320Kbs/93MB
Hard/Blues Rock

Why Dontcha is the debut studio album by the power trio West, Bruce & Laing, released in November 1972. The album was released on the Windfall/Columbia label. It features a blend of hard rock and blues rock genres. The album reached No. 26 on the Billboard U.S. album chart, making it the band's most successful release.

Tracks:
1. Why Dontcha 3:01
2. Out Into The Fields 4:38
3. The Doctor 4:27
4. Turn Me Over 2:42
5. Third Degree 5:13
6. Shake Ma Thing (Rollin’ Jack) 3:14
7. While You Sleep 3:22
8. Pleasure 3:59
9. Love Is Worth The Blues 4:10
10. Pollution Woman 4:25

Personnel:
Leslie West (Leslie Weinstein) - vocals, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, guitar, dobro
Jack Bruce (John Symon Asher) - bass, organ, harmonium, harp, vocals, choir, chorus, ARP synthesizer, acoustic guitar, piano
Corky Laing (Laurence Gordon Laing) - drums, rhythm guitar, vocals


Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Kallabash Corp. (1970/2001) Green Tree Records - FR 2011

 

MP3/320Kbs/102MB
Progressive Blues Rock

Kallabash Corp. is an American rock band formed in 1970 in Greensboro, North Carolina, originally under the name "Kallabash". In the same year, they signed a contract with Uncle Bill Records and changed their name to Kallabash Corp.. The band's musical style blends progressive rock, psychedelic rock, and blues rock, characterized by a distinctive combination of blues guitar, flute, and organ. They recorded their self-titled debut album in private at Mega Sound Studios in Bailey, North Carolina, during 1970. The album was released in a very limited edition of only 500 copies, making it a rare collectible...

Tracks:
1. Wishing Well 4:09
2. Toe Jam 3:24
3. Blue, Down, And Out 2:51
4. Big Leg Woman 2:38
5. Revaduction 1:15
6. Where Do We Go From Here 4:10
7. I'll Be Gone Come Yesterday 2:57
8. I've Learned To Hide The Pain 4:21
9. Jimmy's Song 3:24
10. K.D.'s Dilemma 5:30
11. Rainbows 1:58
12. Princess 3:27
13. Critics, Friends, And People 3:26

Personnel:
Ish Brady - lead & backing vocals, bass
Ted Keaton - lead & backing vocals, organ, acoustic guitar
Rick Oates - lead guitar, slide guitar
Mark "Bird" Wrenn - flutes, saxophones, backing vocals
Tom Coleman - drums, congas


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