Friday, January 31, 2025

UFO 2 Flying (1971/1988) Gate Music GACD 9.00694 O

MP3/320Kbs/145MB
Heavy Space Rock
UFO 2: Flying (sometimes called simply UFO 2 or Flying, also subtitled One Hous Space Rock) is the second studio album by English rock band UFO. It was released in October 1971 by the Beacon label. It was issued on CD several times.

Tracks:
01. Silver Bird - 6:52
02. Star Storm - 18:51
03. Prince Kajuku - 3:54
04. The Coming Of Prince Kajuku - 3:41
05. Flying - 26:28

Personnel:
- Phil Mogg - vocals
- Mick Bolton - lead guitar
- Pete Way - bass
- Andy Parker - drums

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Procol Harum Pandora's Box (1999) Demon-Westside WESA 821

MP3/320Kbs/126MB
proto-prog, art rock, psychedelia
The ultimate Procol Harum collector's package, featuring previously-unissued-in-stereo mixes and alternate takes of tracks from the group's first album, the rare stereo alternate of "Whiter Shade Of Pale" and the worldwide premiere of Procol's early version of "Pandora's Box"

Tracks:
1. Conquistador (2:45)
2. Something Follow Me (3:51)
3. Cerdes (Outside The Gates Of) (5:23)
4. Kaleidoscope (3:09)
5. Repent Walpurgis (5:06)
6. Pandora's Box (instrumental) (3:19)
7. In The Wee Small Hours Of Sixpence (3:05)
8. Wish Me Well aka The Gospel According To Matthew (3:44)
9. Repent Walpurgis (Long Version) (7:30)
10. A Whiter Shade Of Pale (6:04)
Bonus:
11. Pandora's Box (Procol's Ninth, LP 1975) (3:35)

Musicians:
Gary Brooker - Lead Vocals, Piano
Matthew Fisher - Organ
Dave Knights - Bass
Robin Trower - Guitars
BJ Wilson - Drums

This compilation ℗ 1999 Demon-Westside
Track information:
1. Onward Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take 1 (Master). Previously unissued stereo mix
2. Onward Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take 2 (Master). Previously unissued stereo mix
3. Onward Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take unknown (Master). Previously unissued stereo mix
4. Westminster Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take unknown (Master). Previously unissued stereo mix
5. Onward Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take unknown (Master). Previously unissued stereo mix
6. Polygram Music Publ. Ltd ℗ 1999 Take 2 (Master). Previously unissued performance stereo mix
7. Westminster Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take unknown (Master). Previously unissued alternate stereo mix
8. Westminster Music Ltd ℗ 1968 Take unknown (Master). Previously unissued alternate stereo mix
9. Onward Music Ltd ℗ 1999 Take unknown. Previously unissued alternate stereo mix
10. Polygram Music Publ. Ltd ℗ 1967 take 2. Alternate stereo version

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

UFO 1 (1970/1999) Repertoire Records REP 4742-WEG

MP3/320Kbs/97MB
Heavy Space Rock

UFO were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the new wave of British heavy metal.
UFO 1 is the debut studio album by British rock band UFO. It was first released in the UK by Beacon Records in October 1970. The first US release was on Rare Earth Records in April 1971. It was issued on CD several times.

Tracks:
01. Unidentified Flying Object (Pete Way/Phil Mogg/Andy Parker/Mick Bolton) – 2:16
02. Boogie (Pete Way/Phil Mogg/Andy Parker/Mick Bolton) – 4:15
03. C'mon Everybody (Eddie Cochran/Jerry Capehart) – 3:10
04. Shake It About (Pete Way/Phil Mogg/Andy Parker/Mick Bolton) – 3:45
05. (Come Away) Melinda (Fred Hellerman/Gérald Minkoff) – 5:04
06. Timothy (Pete Way/Phil Mogg/Andy Parker/Mick Bolton) – 3:27
07. Follow You Home (Pete Way) – 2:12
08. Treacle People (Mick Bolton) – 3:22
09. Who Do You Love (Ellas McDaniel) – 7:48
10. Evil (Pete Way) – 3:26

Personnel:
- Mick Bolton - guitar
- Phil Mogg - vocals
- Pete Way - bass
- Andy Parker - drums

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Stone The Crows (1970/1997) Repertoire REP 4626-WY

MP3/320Kbs/93MB
Blues Rock 
Stone the Crows were a Scottish blues rock band formed in Glasgow in late 1969. The band were formed after Maggie Bell was introduced to Les Harvey by his elder brother Alex Harvey. They are remembered for the onstage electrocution of guitarist Les Harvey (13 September 1944 - 3 May 1972). The debut album of the same-name was released in 1970.

Tracks:
01. The Touch Of Your Loving Hand (Jimmy Dewar, Les Harvey) - 6:01
02. Raining In Your Heart (Jimmy Dewar, Les Harvey) - 5:05
03. Blind Man (Josh White) - 5:09
04. Fool On The Hill (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 4:02
05. I Saw America (Colin Allen, Les Harvey, Mark London) - 17:19

Personnel:
- Maggie (Margaret) Bell - female vocals
- Les Harvey - acoustic & electric guitars
- Colin Allen - drums, percussion
- Jimmy (James) Dewar - bass, vocals
- John McGinnis - keyboards

Monday, January 27, 2025

Eric Burdon And War - The Black-Man's Burdon (1970/?) Private Area

MP3/320Kbs/213MB
Funk, Soul
War (originally called Eric Burdon and War) is an American R&B and progressive soul band from Long Beach, California, formed in 1969.
The Black-Man's Burdon is a double album by American band Eric Burdon and War, released in December 1970 on MGM Records. It was the last album by the group before Burdon left and the remaining band continued as War. "A treasured piece in my collection."

CD1
01. Paint It Black Medley - 13:21
a). Black On Black In Black
b). Paint It Black (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards)
c). Laurel & Hardy
d). Pintelo Negro
e). P.C. 3
f). Black Bird
02. Spirit - 8:32
03. Beautiful New Born Child (Jerry Goldstein, War) - 5:02
04. Nights In White Satin I (Justin Hayward) - 4:30
05. The Bird And The Squirrel - 2:43
06. Nuts, Seeds And Life - 4:00
07. Out Of Nowhere - 3:22
08. Nights In White Satin II (Justin Hayward) - 2:50

CD2
01. Sun / Moon - 10:06
02. Pretty Colors - 6:46
03. Gun - 5:48
04. Jimbo - 4:50
05. Bare Back Ride - 7:07
06. Home Cookin' - 4:08
07. They Can't Take Away Our Music (Jerry Goldstein, War) - 6:46

Personnel:
- Eric Burdon - lead vocals
- Lee Oskar - harmonica, vocals
- Charles Miller - saxophones, flute
- Howard Scott - guitar, vocals
- Lonnie Jordan - organ, piano, vocals
- B.B. Dickerson - bass, vocals
- Harold Brown - drums
- Papa Dee Allen - congas, percussion, vocals
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- Sharon Scott & The Beautiful New Born Children Of Southern California - vocals (CD1-03, CD2-07)