Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Twenty Five Years of Dr. Feelgood 1972-1997 (1997) Grand Records - Grand 20

 

MP3/320Kbs/325MB
Rock & Roll, Pub Rock, Rhythm & Blues

Twenty Five Years is a double compilation album by Dr. Feelgood, and was released in February 1997.
Dr. Feelgood are an English pub rock band formed in 1971. Hailing from Canvey Island, Essex, they are best known for early singles such as "She Does It Right", "Roxette", "Back in the Night" and "Milk and Alcohol"...

CD1
01. She Does It Right (Johnson) (3:22) - from Down by the Jetty
02. I Don't Mind (Johnson) (2:35) - from Down by the Jetty
03. All Through the City (Johnson) (3:01) - from Down by the Jetty
04. Keep It Out of Sight (Johnson) (3:00) - from the b-side of the single "Roxette"
05. Roxette (Johnson) (2:52) - from Stupidity
06. I Can Tell (McDaniel, Smith) (2:43) - from Malpractice
07. Sneakin' Suspicion (Johnson) (3:50) - from Sneakin' Suspicion
08. Back in the Night (Johnson) (3:08) - from Stupidity
09. Going Back Home (Green, Johnson) (3:40) - from Stupidity
10. Riot in Cell Block No. 9 (Leiber, Stoller) (3:49) - from Stupidity
11. She's a Windup (Brilleaux, Martin, Mayo, Sparks) (1:59) - from Be Seeing You
12. That's It, I Quit (Lowe) (2:35) - from Be Seeing You
13. Night Time (Feldman, Goldstein, Gottehrer) (5:26) - from Private Practice
14. Milk and Alcohol (Lowe, Mayo) (2:55) - from Private Practice
15. Put Him Out of Your Mind (Mayo, Vernon) (3:49) - from Let It Roll
16. Shotgun Blues (Brilleaux, Sparks, Martin, Mayo) (5:51) - from On The Job
17. No Mo Do Yakamo (Krekel) (2:14) - from A Case of The Shakes
18. Jumping From Love to Love (Brilleaux, Fasterley, Sparks, Mayo) (2:51) - from A Case of The Shakes
19. Violent Love (Rush) (2:21) - from A Case of The Shakes
20. Rat Race (Brilleaux, Guitar) (2:43) - from Fast Women and Slow Horses
21. Crazy 'Bout Girls (Guitar) (3:05) - from Fast Women and Slow Horses

CD1
01. Dangerous (Brilleaux, Mitchell, Morris, Russell, Wallis) (4:08) - from Doctors Orders
02. Mad Man Blues (Hooker) (2:24) - from Mad Man Blues
03. Dimples (Hooker) (2:58) - from Mad Man Blues
04. Hunting Shooting Fishing (Birch, Russell) (3:16) - from Classic
05. See You Later Alligator (Guidry) (4:00) - from Classic
06. King For a Day (Brilleaux, Sparks, Martin, Mayo, Wallis) (2:10) - from Live in London
07. Baby Jane (Bishop, Nesbitt, Reed, Simmons, Wilson) (2:44) - from Live in London
08. Sugar Turns to Alcohol (Birch, Douglas, Dr. Feelgood) (4:43) - from Primo
09. Down by the Jetty Blues (Birch, Dr. Feelgood) (5:51) - from Primo
10. Double Crossed (Walwyn) (3:32) - from The Feelgood Factor
11. Wolfman Callin' (Bronze, Morris) (5:51) - from The Feelgood Factor
12. One Step Forward (Bronze) (4:45) - from The Feelgood Factor
13. Roadrunner (Dozier, Holland) (3:48) - from Down at the Doctors
14. Down at the Doctors"(Jupp) (3:50) - from Down at the Doctors
15. Heart of the City (Lowe) (3:35) - from Down at the Doctors
16. World Keeps Turning (Green) (3:47) - from On the Road Again
17. Instinct To Survive (Walwyn) (3:21) - from On the Road Again
17. Going Out West (Waits) (3:21) - from On The Road Again
19. You Got Me (Brim) (4:46) - from On the Road Again


Tuesday, April 29, 2025

The Best Of Barclay James Harvest - Mocking Bird (2001) EMI/Harvest - 7243 5 29542 2 3 EU

 

MP3/320Kbs/177MB
Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Symphonic Rock, Soft Rock, Classic Rock, AOR, Pop Rock

Mocking Bird The Best Of Barclay James Harvest is a compilation album released in 2001 by the British progressive rock band Barclay James Harvest. The album features a selection of tracks from their post-Harvest Label output, including some of their best-known songs such as "The Poet", "After the Day", "Mocking Bird", "She Said", "Galadriel". The compilation is available on CD and includes 17 tracks.
 
Tracks:
01. Mother Dear (Barclay James Harvest, 1970) 3:18
02. Taking Some Time On (Barclay James Harvest, 1970) 5:28
03. Early Morning (A-side of single, 1969) 2:31
04. Brother Thrush (A-side from debut Harvest single, 1969) 3:06
05. Poor Wages (B-side from debut Harvest single, 1969) 2:30
06. Mocking Bird (Once Again, 1971) 6:36
07. Vanessa Simmons (Once Again, 1971) 3:43
08. Galadriel (Once Again, 1971) 3:11
09. She Said (Once Again, 1971) 8:17
10. Child Of Man (B-side from fourth Harvest single, 1972) 3:18
11. Good Love Child (Barclay James Harvest, 1970) 5:05
12. Ursula (The Swansea Song) (And Other Short Stories, 1971) 2:51
13. Medecine Man (And Other Short Stories, 1971) 3:52
14. The Poet (And Other Short Stories, 1971) 4:17
15. After The Day (And Other Short Stories, 1971) 5:17
16. Moonwater (Baby James Harvest, 1972) 7:18 
17. Little Lapwing (And Other Short Stories, 1971) 4:52


Sunday, April 27, 2025

The Lee Michaels Collection (1996) Rhino Records - R2 70374

MP3/320Kbs/182MB
Psychedelic Rock, Pop Rock, Piano Blues, Soul

Lee Eugene Michaels (born Michael Olsen, November 24, 1945) is an American rock musician who sings and accompanies himself on organ, piano or guitar. Michaels' choice of the Hammond organ as his primary instrument. He is best known for his 1971 Top 10 US hit single, "Do You Know What I Mean". But Michaels did not achieve real commercial success until the release of his fifth album. In 1988 he founded the Marina del Rey, California-based restaurant chain Killer Shrimp which he and his family continue to operate to this day.

Tracks:
01. Hello (4:29)
02. Carnival of Life (3:04)
03. Sounding The Sleeping (4:08)
04. If I Lose You (2:24)
05. The War (3:12)
06. Grocery Soldier (2:29)
07. Goodbye, Goodbye (2:30)
08. Heighty Hi (3:04)
09. Stormy Monday (5:15)
10. Mad Dog (3:49)
11. Murder In My Heart (For The Judge) (3:36)
12. Thumbs (4:09)
13. Uummmm My Lady (3:04)
14. Do You Know What I Mean (3:16)
15. Keep The Circle Turning (2:45)
16. Rock Me Baby (2:33)
17. Can I Get A Witness (3:07)
18. Hold On To Freedom (3:33)
Bonus:
19. Heighty Hi (6:05)
20. Hold On To Freedom (5:00)

Notes
Various A&M single releases: (04,07,08,14,15,18)
From the LP: 
Recital 1968 (05,06)
Carnival Of Life 1968 (01,02,03)
Lee Michaels 1969 (09,19)
Barrel 1970 (10,11,12,13)
5th 1971 (16,17)
Space And First Takes 1972 (20)


 

Saturday, April 26, 2025

The Warriors_Music From The Motion Picture (2013) La-La Land Records - LLLCD 1261

 

MP3/320Kbs/173MB
Classic Rock, Funk, Stage & Screen

The Warriors: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack to the 1979 film The Warriors. The film's soundtrack, featuring music by Barry De Vorzon, Joe Walsh, and others, was released on the A&M label in March 1979. This release is highly regarded for its dark, vibrant, and experimental late 70s/early 80s film scoring, which has influenced many filmmakers and musicians.
"Barry Devorzon (born July 31, 1934; surname also appears as De Vorzon or DeVorzon) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, composer, label owner, and music publisher. He has composed hit songs, contributed to film and television soundtracks, and has won Grammy and Emmy awards". 

Tracks:
01. Barry De Vorzon - Theme From "The Warriors" (4:00)
02. Arnold McCuller - Nowhere To Run (3:14)
03. Kenny Vance, Ismael Miranda - In Havana (3:57)
04. Mandrill - Echoes In My Mind (6:11)
05. Barry De Vorzon - The Fight (1:21)
06. Joe Walsh - In The City (3:56)
07. Genya Ravan - Love Is A Fire (4:49)
08. Barry De Vorzon - Baseball Furies Chase (2:30)
09. Johnny Vastano - You're Moving Too Slow (2:39)
10. Desmond Child - Last Of An Ancient Breed (4:23)
11. Barry De Vorzon - Wonder Wheel (Main Title) (6:50)
12. Barry De Vorzon - Graveyard (1:27)
13. Barry De Vorzon - Night Run (2:09)
14. Barry De Vorzon - The Orphans / Turnbull A.C.'s Pt. 1 / Riff Boss / Turnbull A.C.'s Pt. 2 / Molotov Cocktail (4:09)
15. Barry De Vorzon - March To Station (1:13)
16. Barry De Vorzon - Luther Shoots Cyrus / Train Walking (1:42)
17. Barry De Vorzon - Baseball Furies Chase / The Fight (5:09)
18. Barry De Vorzon - Into The Tunnel (0:57)
19. Barry De Vorzon - Skater / Men's Room / The Fight (Alternate) (4:07)
20. Barry De Vorzon - Riffs Learns Truth / Platform / Warriors & Rogues (2:56)
21. Barry De Vorzon - Platform (Alternate / Warriors & Rogues (Alternate) (3:38)


Notes
Limited to 3,000 copies.
Tracks 1-10: Original A&M Album (37:03).
Tracks 11-20: Original Motion Picture Score "This is from De Vorzon's score, featuring music that was initially recorded but cut from the film". (30:36).
Bonus Track 21 is listed as 3:02 but actually runs 3:38. It contains the Barry De Vorzon piece (2:58), 10 seconds of silence, 26 seconds of audio from near the end of the film (Luther clinking mini beer bottles together), and then 4 more seconds of silence.


Friday, April 25, 2025

John Mayall - Blues From Laurel Canyon & Jazz Blues Fusion (Two Originals)

                                                                                   

MP3/320Kbs/235MB
Blues, Blues Rock

John Brumwell Mayall (29 November 1933 – 22 July 2024) was an English blues and rock musician, songwriter and producer. In the 1960s, he formed John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band that has counted among its members some of the most famous blues and blues rock musicians of all-time. 

John Mayall - Blues From Laurel Canyon (1968/1989) Deram Records 820 539-2 

Blues from Laurel Canyon is a 1968 album by John Mayall. It was his first album after the breakup of his band the Bluesbreakers in May 1968, although others claim it was on 14 July 1968.

Tracks:
All tracks written by John Mayall.
01. Vacation - 2:46
02. Walking On Sunset - 2:53
03. Laurel Canyon Home - 4:33
04. 2401 - 3:47
05. Ready To Ride - 3:34
06. Medicine Man - 2:45
07. Somebody's Acting Like A Child - 3:27
08. The Bear - 4:41
09. Miss James - 2:29
10. First Time Alone - 5:05
11. Long Gone Midnight - 3:29
12. Fly Tomorrow - 8:58

Personnel:
- John Mayall - vocals, harmonica, organ, guitar, producer
- Mick Taylor - lead guitar, Hawaiian guitar
- Stephen Thompson - bass
- Colin Allen - drums, tabla
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- Peter Green - guitar (10)

John Mayall - Jazz Blues Fusion (1972/?) Polydor 527 460-2 

Jazz Blues Fusion is a live album by John Mayall. The first side is from a gig in Boston at the Boston Music Hall on 18 November 1971, and the second side was selected from two concerts at Hunter College, New York, on 3 and 4 December 1971.

Tracks:
All tracks written by John Mayall.
1. Country Road - 7:17
2. Mess Around - 2:52
3. Good Times Boogie - 9:18
4. Change Your Ways - 3:42
5. Dry Throat - 6:40
6. Exercise In C Major For Harmonica - 8:33
7. Got To Be This Way - 6:51

Personnel:
- John Mayall - harmonica, guitar & piano, vocals, producer
- Blue Mitchell - trumpet
- Clifford Solomon - alto & tenor saxophones
- Larry Taylor - bass guitar
- Ron Selico - percussion, drums
- Freddy Robinson - lead guitar