Tin House - Tin House (1971)

Year: 1971 (CD 2009)
Label: Lion Records (Germany), Lion 196
Style: Hard Rock, Hard and Heavy
Country: Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Time: 33:56
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 252 Mb

Tin House was formed in 1969 by original members Floyd Radford - Guitar, Mike Logan - Drums and Jeff Cole - Lead Vocal and Bass. They were one of the first progressive rock bands to be signed to a major label out of the Central Florida area. Their debut album entitled TIN HOUSE was released on Epic Records in 1970. This album produced by Rick Derringer went on to win international acclaim. At the time of Tin House's formation, Floyd Radford 16, Mike Logan 17 and Jeff Cole 16, broke off of their 6 piece group Marshmellow Steamshovel to form one of Florida's best loved three piece groups. It all happened at one of their gigs "winter's End Pop Festival" near Orlando Fl. They were second in line to open the show and the rest is history, they blew away over 100,000 people that day and were called back on stage for three encores, so the promoters asked them to open for Johnny Winter the next night. Well standing in the wings was Steve Paul (Johnny's manager) he stopped Mike Logan (the drummer) just as he was leaving the stage and gave him his phone number. He told Mike you guys are great and if your band ever gets up to New York please give a call, I would love to help your band out, Mike took the number and off the stage he went. Well the festival really shot the group from a garage band to one of the best bands in the south almost overnight.Bookings were off the hook, they opened for almost every big name group that came to Orlando. So it's off to the studio they went in 1970 at Bee Jay studios Orlando. Floyd and Jeff were still in their last year of high school and mike just graduated from winter park high in 1969. Mike had a close friend he worked for in his spare time, (Bruce Behrens) so he asked Bruce to manage the band and help pay for demo tapes and new equipment. Well Bruce loved the group so he said "ok" Now comes the good part. After the demo tapes were done their engineer at Bee Jay sent a copy to Clive Davis at CBS records. The tapes ended up in Larry Coen's office (president of Epic Records) and sitting in front of him was none other than Steve Paul working on Edgar winter's record deal.Larry said "Did Johnny play at the Winters End Pop festival in Florida." Steve said "yes, why" Larry said " there was a young group called Tin House that opened the show and got more standing ovations then all the groups put together, have you heard them" He answered " yeah, that's my new group " Larry said "I've got their demo tape here and It's great. Well to make a long story even longer, Steve Paul called Mike Logan that night and made a pitch to manage Tin House and get them a record deal with CBS Epic Records.Off to New York the boys went, but first Floyd and Jeff had to finish school or their parents would not let them go. In the summer of 1970 Tin House moved into a six-bedroom house right next to Johnny Winter in upstate New York on the Hudson River. The boys were in Heaven, they had a record deal a big house on the river all the gigs they could play and then it hit.Edgar wanted Floyd to play in his band so Tin House would have to tour with him instead of Johnny. This was fine until Leslie West from the Group Mountain wanted the boys to tour with his band. It was a California tour from one end to the other, 28 days and 20 shows. Steve told the band "you can't do the tour with mountain, you need to do the shows with Edgar" So Tin House stayed in the North East and finished the dates with Edgar.The drummer (Mike Logan) soon after the tour left the group and headed back to Winter Park Florida. That was in 1971 but Mike called Floyd in April of 2006 and said "Floyd, we got to get the band back together" So after six months of practice Tin House was back on stage in Orlando after being apart for over thirty five years. It was "THE ORLANDO REUNION CONCERT" September 16th 2006.The boys brought the house down of at least fifteen hundred fans. After the concert Floyd and Mike had to replace Jeff Cole who lives in New York and could not play anymore shows. So enter David Mikeal on guitar, keyboards and lead vocals and Jim Smith on bass and Wow what a band, Dave can sing like the wind and play with the best like Floyd. Now add Robby Crouse on guitar and three part harmony never sounded so good. Five piece now the group is nothing short of awesome.
(heavymetal.fandom.com/wiki/Tin_House)

01. I Want Your Body (01:49)
02. 30 Weight Blues (02:24)
03. Be Good and Be Kind (03:44)
04. You've Gone Too Far (03:49)
05. Silver Star (04:09)
06. Personal Gain (04:31)
07. Jezebel Give Me Your Lovin (02:45)
08. Tomorrow (03:01)
09. Endamus Finallamus (03:57)
10. Lady Of The Silent Opera (03:44)

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Tracy Nelson - I Feel So Good (1995)

Year: 1995 (CD Feb 7, 1995)
Label: Rounder Records (US), ROUNDER CD 3133
Style: Blues
Country: Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. (December 27, 1944)
Time: 36:29
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 220 Mb

The quality of Nelson’s voice aside, the album as a whole feels like in seeking to gain more contemporary relevance for the blues, there is too much layering of instrumentation at the expense of allowing the vocals and subtle accompaniment to do their work. Case in point, is that one can imagine the third track on the album could have been so much more, had Nelson not had to strain to compete against so much backing musical accompaniment.
(allmusic.com/album/i-feel-so-good-mw0000124971)
Tracy is a consummate artist whether it be Country, Blues or just plain Americana. She is one of my favorite artists and I am so happy to have purchased this disc.
(amazon.com/Feel-So-Good-Tracy-Nelson/dp/B00000036A) Review by Hertzel Grotch. Reviewed in the U.S. on January 21, 2016

01. I Want To Know (03:31)
02. I Need All The Help I Can Get (03:28)
03. Don`t Go No Further (03:08)
04. Send Me To The `Lectric Chair (03:30)
05. Words Unspoken (04:03)
06. The Fool (03:48)
07. I Live Off The Love You Give Me (03:14)
08. I Feel So Good (03:41)
09. Meet Me Halfway (03:30)
10. Love Won`t Come (04:31)

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Soft Machine Legacy (Soft Machine) - Live Adventures (2010)

Year: 2010 (CD Jan 7, 2011)
Label: Moonjune Records (US), MJR036
Style: Progressive Rock, Contemporary Jazz
Country: England
Time: 58:14
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 374 Mb

Soft Machine Legacy released their fifth album in October 2010; the 58-minute record Live Adventures was recorded live in October 2009 in Austria and Germany during a European tour. Founding Soft Machine bassist Kevin Ayers died in February 2013 at aged 68, and 77-year-old Daevid Allen died in March 2015 following a short battle with cancer. On 18 March 2013, the Legacy band released a new studio album titled Burden of Proof. Travis stated: "legally we could actually be called Soft Machine but for various reasons it was decided to be one step removed".
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft_Machine#Soft_Machine_Legacy_(2004%E2%80%9315))

01. Has Riff (08:30)
02. Grape Hound (08:37)
03. The Nodder (07:03)
04. In The Back Room (09:41)
05. Song Of Aeolus (06:57)
06. The Relegation Of Pluto (03:02)
07. Gesolreut (05:52)
08. Face Lift (03:28)
09. The Last Day (05:00)

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The Electric Prunes - Stockholm '67 (1967)

Year: December 14th 1967 (CD 1997)
Label: Heartbeat Productions (UK), CDHB67
Style: Psychedelic Rock, Classic Rock
Country: San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Time: 45:27
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 282 Mb

The Electric Prunes' December 14, 1967 show from the Concert Hall in Stockholm, originally taped for broadcast on Swedish radio, fully restored and properly remastered. The result is the finest record ever released by this band, and maybe the best live album of the psychedelic era. It was issued by a private label in England in a double-pocketed CD jacket with a beautifully illustrated booklet, complete with written reminiscences by the surviving members. The band's lineup is from their second album, Underground: James Lowe (lead vocals), Mark Tulin (bass, organ, vocals), Ken Williams (lead guitar), the late Mike Gannon (rhythm guitar, vocals), and Quint (drums). Calling them tight would be an understatement -- the band does a 45-minute set, parts of which ("Try Me On For Size," "You Never Had It Better") display long instrumental passages showing off Williams' prowess on the fuzz-tone guitar and Quint's powerful drumming to great effect; "I Had Too Much To Dream Tonight" is here, along with "Long Day's Flight" and "Get Me to the World On Time" and solid covers of "Got My Mojo Workin'" and "Smokestack Lightnin'." This live show presents the group as much more of a garage-punk band than a psychedelic band, though they still traffic in the currency of the latter, including lots of distorted guitars and organ cadenzas -- the snarl and energy keep things moving, however. Twice as valuable as their Edsel hits compilation.
(allmusic.com/album/stockholm-67-mw0000660505)

01. You Never Had It Better (04:55)
02. I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) (03:50)
03. Try Me On For Size (09:33)
04. I Happen To Love You (04:03)
05. I Got My Mojo Workin' (06:44)
06. Long Day's Flight (Til Tomorrow) (03:33)
07. Smokestack Lightning (05:31)
08. Get Me To The World On Time (07:16)

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Mott The Hoople - Fairfield Halls, Live (1970)

Year: 1970 (CD 2007)
Label: Angel Air Records (UK), SJPCD250
Style: Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Classic Rock
Country: Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Time: 73:44
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 501 Mb

Having played in a number of different rock bands in Hereford, England, during the late 60s, the founding members of this outfit comprised Overend Watts (Peter Watts, 13 May 1947, Birmingham, England; vocals/bass), Mick Ralphs (b. Michael Geoffrey Ralphs, 31 May 1944, Hereford, Herefordshire, England; vocals/guitar), Verden Allen (b. 26 May 1944, Hereford, England; organ) and Dale Griffin (b. 24 October 1948, Ross-on-Wye, England; vocals/drums). After dispensing with their lead singer Stan Tippens, they were on the point of dissolving when Ralphs sent a demo tape to Island Records producer Guy Stevens. He responded enthusiastically, and after placing an advertisement in Melody Maker, they auditioned a promising singer named Ian Hunter (b. 3 June 1946, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; vocals, keyboards, guitar). In June 1969 Stevens christened the band Mott The Hoople, after the novel by Willard Manus. Their self-titled debut album revealed a very strong Bob Dylan influence, most notably in Hunter's nasal vocal inflexions and visual image. With his corkscrew hair and permanent shades Hunter bore a strong resemblance to vintage 1966 Dylan and retained that style for his entire career.

Their first album, with its M.C. Escher cover illustration, included pleasing interpretations of the Kinks' 'You Really Got Me' and Sonny Bono's 'Laugh At Me', and convinced many that Mott would become a major band. Their next three albums trod water, however, and it was only their popularity and power as a live act that kept them together. Despite teaming up with backing vocalist Steve Marriott on the Shadow Morton -produced 'Midnight Lady', a breakthrough hit remained elusive. On 26 March 1972, following the departure of Allen, they quit in disillusionment. Fairy godfather David Bowie convinced them to carry on, offered his assistance as producer, placed them under the wing of his manager, Tony De Fries, and even presented them with a stylish UK Top 5 hit, 'All The Young Dudes'. The catchy 'Honaloochie Boogie' maintained the momentum but there was one minor setback when Ralphs quit to form Bad Company. With new members Morgan Fisher (b. 1 January 1950, London, England) and Ariel Bender (b. Luther Grosvenor, 23 December 1949, Evesham, Worcestershire, England) the band enjoyed a run of further UK Top 10 hits including 'All The Way From Memphis' and 'Roll Away The Stone'. During their final phase, Bowie's sideman Mick Ronson (b. 26 May 1945, Hull, Yorkshire, England, d. 30 April 1993) joined the band in place of Grosvenor (who had departed to join Widowmaker). Preparations for a European tour in late 1974 were disrupted when Hunter was hospitalized suffering from physical exhaustion, culminating in the cancellation of the entire tour. When rumours circulated that Hunter had signed a recording contract instigating a solo career, with Ronson working alongside him, the upheaval led to an irrevocable rift within the band, resulting in the stormy demise of Mott The Hoople. With the official departure of Hunter and Ronson, the remaining members, Watts, Griffin and Fisher, determined to carry on, working simply as Mott.

(oldies.com/artist-biography/Mott-Hoople.html)

01. Ohio (05:00)
02. No Wheels To Ride (07:45)
03. Rock 'N' Roll Queen (05:18)
04. Thunderbuck Ram (04:56)
05. When My Mind's Gone (06:42)
06. Keep A Knockin' (08:28)
07. You Really Got Me (08:55)
08. Long Red (04:22)
09. The Original Mixed Up Kid (04:37)
10. Walking With A Mountain (07:08)
11. Laugh At Me (05:46)
12. Thunderbuck Ram (04:42)

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Love - The Best Of Love [Expanded Version] (1980)

Year: 1980 (CD January 1, 2003)
Label: Elektra Records (US), R2 73840
Style: Psychedelic Rock, Classic Rock
Country: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Time: 75:49
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 520 Mb

Some of the best-known bands in Los Angeles in the Sixties became brand names for a particular style of rock: jangling folk rock for the Byrds, portentous doom rock for the Doors. Love not only bridged the gap between those two groups, they also tried to summon up every color of psychedelia. The range of their sound meant that they never really progressed past cult-band status, but Love were a cult worth joining and still sound fresh and inventive today. Lead singer Arthur Lee, a black man from Memphis, led this interracial band into uncharted waters, singing about orange skies and snot caked on his pants. This generous twenty-two-track compilation ranges from hard-rock freakouts ("Seven and Seven Is") to wistful pop ("She Comes in Colors") to trippy mariachi ("Maybe the People Would Be the Times, or Between Clark and Hilldale"). It also includes the grooviest up-tempo version of "Hey Joe" you'll ever hear.
(rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/the-best-of-love-245965/) Review by Gavin Edwards. March 25, 2003

01. My Little Red Book (02:33)
02. Can't Explain (02:40)
03. Softly to Me (02:56)
04. No Matter What You Do (02:45)
05. Hey Joe (02:43)
06. Signed D.C. (02:46)
07. Seven & Seven Is (02:19)
08. Stephanie Knows Who (02:32)
09. Orange Skies (02:51)
10. Que Vida! (03:41)
11. She Comes In Colors (02:46)
12. Alone Again Or (03:16)
13. Andmoreagain (03:20)
14. Maybe the People Would Be the Times or Between Clark and Hilldale (03:33)
15. Live and Let Live (05:26)
16. You Set the Scene (06:52)
17. Your Mind and We Belong Together (04:28)
18. Laughing Stock (02:33)
19. Singing Cowboy (04:49)
20. Your Friend And Mine-Neil's Song (03:48)
21. Robert Montgomery (03:39)
22. Always See Your Face (03:23)

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Savoy Brown - City Night (2019)

Year: 2019 (CD Jun 7, 2019)
Label: Quarto Valley Records (US), QVR 0114
Style: Blues Rock, Hard Blues Rock
Country: London, England
Time: 56:34
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 370 Mb

Before a single note is heard, City Night defines a vision of urban nightlife as seen through the blues-coated ears of Kim Simmonds. In lieu of sharp angles and precise architecture, the hazy, dripping-with-paint cover suggests an aural onslaught of tones and colors, and the music within lives up to the expectation. Simmonds, Pat DeSalvo (bass) and Garnet Grimm (drums) reload as Savoy Brown in an attempt to reprise 2017s acclaimed Witchy Feelin. The album’s twelve tracks aggressively strip standard blues structures to their core and rebuild them with throbbing rhythm and searing guitar.
“Walking on Hot Stones” cracks open the selection with a symbol crash and a crunchy guitar riff. Simmonds’s tale of a hard-worn life sits behind the sonic deluge that characterizes much of the album. Alternating between gritty and squealy, guitar passages illustrate the song’s message while the rhythm duo provide the pulsing groove. Stepping deeper into this territory, “Don’t Hang Me out to Dry” features the DeSalvo-Grimm tandem leading. Simmonds exploits the freedom they create to lay down choppy and languid musical lines that are both authentic and creative.
“Red Light Mama” continues in this vein. The vocals are direct and worthy, but cannot compete with the fuzz, bluster and fire that emanate from Simmonds. The musical structure is simple, but nonetheless it is the drum signal and ascending bass-lead into a satisfying blues payoff that will encourage repeat listenings. Grimm adds a bit of bongo to muddy-up the already swampy feel of “Conjure Rhythm” and helps to slow down the following “Selfish World.”
Savoy Brown is at its apex when they groove. “Wearing Thin,” the best piece on the album, exemplifies this. The trio burst into the tune’s only disruption and follow with a dark, brooding cadence. Lyrical laments aside, the snaky rhythm is so good that one might think that the tune is a celebration. It is. The tracks that follow are broken up by a mix of punctuated guitar and sneering slide. “Hang in Tough” is a great Bo Diddley send-up. “Ain’t Gonna Worry” closes with serious instrumental breaks.
City Night is not about breaking new musical boundaries, but the songs are strong and the saturated sounds are even better. There are great, genuine moments of blues inspiration peppered throughout the album. Fifty years on, Savoy Brown shows no signs of slowing down, much to the delight of music lovers.
(bluesrockreview.com/2019/08/savoy-brown-city-night-review.html)

01. Walking On Hot Stones (04:32)
02. Don't Hang Me Out To Dry (04:20)
03. Payback Time (04:53)
04. Red Light Mama (04:15)
05. Conjure Rhythm (04:51)
06. Neighborhood Blues (05:10)
07. Selfish World (05:20)
08. Wearing Thin (04:03)
09. City Night (06:13)
10. Hang In Tough (03:37)
11. Superstitious Woman (04:20)
12. Ain't Gonna Worry (04:54)

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Peter Gabriel (ex Genesis) - Peter Gabriel (aka Peter Gabriel 4: Security) (1982)

Year: 10 September 1982 (CD 1984)
Label: Virgin Records (UK), PGCD4
Style: Alternative Rock, Progressive Rock, Pop Rock
Country: Chobham, England (13 February 1950)
Time: 46:05
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 202 Mb

Charts: UK #6, AUS #66, CAN #2, GER #84, ITA #10, NLD #14, NOR #15, NZ #18, US #28. UK & US: Gold; CAN: Platinum.
Some say: "the glass is half full". I say: "the glass is half empty".
(from the author of the release)
In the United States and Canada, the album was released by Geffen Records with the title Security. Some music streaming services refer to it as Peter Gabriel 4: Security. A German-language version, entitled Deutsches Album (German Album), was also released. The album saw Gabriel expanding on the post-punk and world music influences from his 1980 self-titled record, and earned him his first US top 40 single with "Shock the Monkey".
Instead of working with Hipgnosis on the cover art as he did for his previous three albums, Gabriel turned to sculptor Malcolm Poynter. The image is of Gabriel's face, based on an experimental videotape recorded by Poynter and heavily distorted through the use of flexible mirrors, Fresnel lenses, and lighting techniques.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gabriel_(1982_album))

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01. The Rhythm Of The Heat (05:18)
02. San Jacinto (06:29)
03. I Have The Touch (04:36)
04. The Family And The Fishing Net (07:03)
05. Shock The Monkey (05:29)
06. Lay Your Hands On Me (06:12)
07. Wallflower (06:35)
08. Kiss Of Life (04:19)

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Electric Prunes - Just Good Old Rock And Roll (1969)

Year: June 1969 (CD 2006)
Label: Collectors' Choice Music (US), CCM-731
Style: Psychedelic Rock, Rock
Country: San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Time: 37:33
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 228 Mb

Album was recorded with a lineup put together by Wilson-Fisher management for David Hassinger, who owned the name, during a period in which the original group was disbanded. This album took the Prunes' music decidedly away from the previous experimentation and underground psychedelia into (as the title suggests) more driving rock music. While there are elements of mild psychedelia present, the group's new direction pointed towards the boogie rock that would be further developed in the 1970s by bands such as The James Gang, Cactus and Foghat.
Just Good Old Rock and Roll was the first Electric Prunes album almost entirely written and performed by the band members. While the record received some critical praise at the time, its sales were middling, and this would be the final Electric Prunes studio album until another lineup (with members from prior versions of the band) released Artifact decades later, in 2001.
The group toured throughout 1969 and 1970 and also released three singles. In early 1971, the Electric Prunes officially disbanded.
Guitarist Ron Morgan died in 1989, and keyboardist John Herron (who was briefly a band member during much of the album recording sessions before leaving) was killed in an automobile accident in the 1990s.
The album cover described the band as the new improved Electric Prunes, an in-joke prompted by a contemporary album recorded by Blue Cheer and the preponderance of 'new and improved' products flooding the consumer market, as well as referring to the new lineup. This has led to confusion with some believing the band's name had been altered; however, the group was officially just The Electric Prunes.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Good_Old_Rock_and_Roll)

01. Sell (03:14)
02. 14 Year Old Funk (03:34)
03. Love Grows (04:09)
04. So Many People To Tell (04:01)
05. Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers (03:33)
06. Giant Sunhorse (04:09)
07. Violent Rose (02:44)
08. Thorjon (03:00)
09. Silver Passion Mine (02:54)
10. Tracks (02:45)
11. Sing To Me (03:25)

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The Bangles - Everything [Japanese Ed.] (1988)

Year: October 18, 1988 (CD 22 Jul 2009)
Label: Sony Records Int'l (Japan), SICP 2288
Style: Pop Rock, Jangle Pop
Country: Los Angeles, California
Time: 52:54
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 395 Mb

Charts: US #15, AUS #7, CAN #34, GER #15, NL #4, NZ #15, SWE #20, SWI #10, UK #5. SWI & NZ: Gold; US, AUS, UK & CAN: Platinum.
Just like its predecessor, Everything produced a US Top 5 hit ("In Your Room"), and a number one single, "Eternal Flame", which became a chart-topper in almost every major country around the world.
The 2008 CD reissue on the Wounded Bird label (WOU 4056) adds a bonus track: "In Your Room" (12" Remix).
Despite its chart success, Everything failed to meet sales expectations. It subsequently became the group's last album before their nine-year hiatus from 1989 to 1998.
Rolling Stone critic Jimmy Guterman commented, "Bangle members wrote or co-wrote everything on Everything, and new producer Davitt Sigerson, who helped David and David make their dark visions palatable to the masses, encourages the Bangles to kick hard into their songs ... by taking more chances, the Bangles sound more comfortable than they have since their 1982 EP Bangles ... their harmonies are the clearest and most evocative they've ever been – their voices float, coalesce and soar. The only problem is the lyrics. The Bangles are indeed comfortable on Everything, but the flip side to being comfortable is being complacent. The words of 'Bell Jar,' 'Glitter Years' and several other songs circle around ideas without zeroing in, settling for cliche when they give up on precision. But the lyrics are balanced by the strong music, which is everything the quartet wants it to be."
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_(The_Bangles_album))

01. In Your Room (03:30)
02. Complicated Girl (03:40)
03. Bell Jar (03:21)
04. Something To Believe In (04:05)
05. Eternal Flame (03:59)
06. Be With You (03:02)
07. Glitter Years (03:41)
08. I'll Set You Free (04:29)
09. Watching The Sky (04:13)
10. Some Dreams Come True (03:28)
11. Make A Play For Her Now (03:49)
12. Waiting For You (03:38)
13. Crash And Burn (02:40)
14. In Your Room (12' Remix) (05:13)

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Man - 2 Ozs Of Plastic With A Hole In The Middle [3 bonus tracks] (1969)

Year: September 1969 (CD 2009)
Label: Esoteric Recordings (UK), ECLEC 2128
Style: Progressive Rock, Classic Rock
Country: Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Time: 54:33
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 358 Mb

This release sees Man rely less on the Hammond and harmonized vocals, and more on hard-driven guitar. Its compositional ambitions are perhaps a bit greater -- it opens with "Prelude" and "The Storm," an extended jam that became ever longer and even more free form over the years as a concert favorite. "It Is as It Must Be" circles around the monster groove of a two-chord guitar vamp, while "Spunk Rock" struts over a jagged floor of overdriven guitar and yelped vocals. If nothing else, both the song and the album can be said to live up to their names.
(allmusic.com/album/2-ozs-of-plastic-with-a-hole-in-the-middle-mw0000654480)

01. Prelude - The Storm (12:23)
02. It Is As It Must Be (08:30)
03. Spunk Box (05:51)
04. My Name Is Jesus Smith (04:07)
05. Parchment And Candles (01:53)
06. Brother Arnold S Red And White Striped Tent (05:10)
07. My Name Is Jesus Smith (alt.) (05:13)
08. A Sad Song (Grasshopper) (05:16)
09. Walkin The Dogma (Spunk Box Demo) (06:06)

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George Harrison - George Harrison (1979)

Year: 23 February 1979 (CD 1991)
Label: Warner Bros. Records (US), 9 26613-2
Style: Rock, Classic Rock
Country: Liverpool, England (25 February 1943 - 29 November 2001)
Time: 40:00
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 258 Mb

Charts: UK #39, AUS #52, CAN #14, JPN #38, NL #39, NOR #21, US #14. US: Gold.
Album was written and recorded through much of 1978, a period of domestic contentment for Harrison, during which he married Olivia Arias and became a father for the first time, to son Dhani. Harrison wrote several of the songs in Hawaii, while the track "Faster" reflected his year away from music-making, when he and Arias attended many of the races in the 1977 Formula 1 World Championship. The album also includes the hit single "Blow Away" and "Not Guilty", a song that Harrison originally recorded with the Beatles in 1968.
Harrison co-produced the album with Russ Titelman. The contributing musicians include Steve Winwood, Neil Larsen, Willie Weeks and Andy Newmark, with Eric Clapton and Gary Wright making guest appearances. The recording sessions took place at Harrison's FPSHOT studio in Oxfordshire.
Issued on Dark Horse Records, George Harrison was well-received by music critics on release. Commentators regularly cite it among the artist's best works after his 1970 triple album All Things Must Pass.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Harrison_(album))

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01. Love Comes To Everyone (04:35)
02. Not Guilty (03:34)
03. Here Comes The Moon (04:50)
04. Soft-Hearted Hana (04:04)
05. Blow Away (04:00)
06. Faster (04:48)
07. Dark Sweet Lady (03:22)
08. Your Love Is Forever (03:48)
09. Soft Touch (03:59)
10. If You Believe (02:56)

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Gilgamesh - Another Fine Tune You've Got Me Into (1978)

Year: 1978 (CD 2009)
Label: Esoteric Recordings (Europe), ECLEC2126
Style: Instrumental, Progressive Rock, Jazz Rock
Country: United Kingdom
Time: 37:51
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 214 Mb

British bass guitarist Hugh Hopper's recent death in the summer of 2009 throws this reissue into some sad relief. Recorded and originally released some 31 years ago, the fare is fusion of an order made rare by the fact that it's played with a measure of diffidence and an absence of empty technical fireworks. In short the music, all of it written by band members, gets the chance to breathe, yet its airy, listener-friendly surface resounds at deeper, more profound levels.
The relatively quaint sounds of analog synthesizers are here too. On "Bobberty / Theme For Something Else" they are an integral part of proceedings even in solo, which is down as much as anything else to keyboard player Alan Gowen's deft handling of them. Phil Lee's guitar work is shot through with the same quality, and there's an unassuming air about his playing, even in the trickiest of time signatures. There is, as well, a lack of fuss about the group's collective efforts that doesn't disguise how demanding its music is.
Drummer Trevor Tompkins was something of a stalwart on the British jazz scene even then, having served time in the groundbreaking quintet co-headed by reeds player Don Rendell and trumpeter Ian Carr—the latter of whom went on to lead Nucleus, one of the most accomplished British fusion bands—and here he brings his wealth of experience to bear in the most positive way. His solo which opens "Underwater Song" is a model of subtlety and restraint, its power manifesting through deft stick work and acting as the preliminary to the set's most lyrical piece. Color is also applied through subtle use of the venerable mellotron. It's always a treat to hear that keyboard used as something other than a tool for symphonic pretensions. Here its melancholy tones lend the proceedings a profound but beguilingly melancholy air.
Hopper's penchant for quirks and strangeness is manifested here on "Foel'd Again," where he coaxes unlikely sounds from his instrument, with Gowen joining him in the all too brief reverie. The closing "T.N.T.F.X" is happily explosive for all the right reasons, although even when this band cuts loose they do so with a disarming lack of rhetorical gestures. Liberties with time again disrupt the music's linear flow, although these guys know far too much about dynamics to fall foul of the usual traps. In a music purged of empty gestures theirs was all too briefly a persuasive collective identity.
(allaboutjazz.com/another-fine-tune-youve-got-me-into-gilgamesh-esoteric-recordings-review-by-nic-jones)

01. Darker Brighter (05:40)
02. Bobberty - Theme From Something Else (10:41)
03. Waiting (02:25)
04. Play Time (07:14)
05. Underwater Song (07:04)
06. Foel'd Again (01:50)
07. T.N.T.F.X. (02:54)

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Mott (Mott The Hoople) - Drive On [Vinyl Rip] (1975)

Year: September 1975 (LP 1975)
Label: CBS Records (UK), CBS 69154
Style: Glam Rock
Country: Herefordshire, England
Time: 42:25
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 273 Mb

Mott was a short lived band from Mott The Hoople, after Ian Hunter left in 1974. Mott was active between 1975/76 consisting of Overend Watts, Dale Griffin, and Morgan Fisher along with lead guitarist Ray Major (formerly of Opal Butterfly, Hackensack, and a brief stint with Andy Fraser and Frankie Miller) and front man Nigel Benjamin. This line-up released two more albums, Drive On (1975) and Shouting and Pointing (1976), both of which sold poorly. After Benjamin quit in 1976, Mott briefly replaced him with Steve Hyams, before joining forces with John Fiddler (formerly of Medicine Head), and became British Lions.
(peel.fandom.com/wiki/Mott)

Few bands have a sadder coda than Mott the Hoople. Rhythm section Overend Watts and Bufin, and latter-day keyboard player Morgan Fisher. Recruiting two unknowns to fill the void (guitarist Mick Ronson departed with Hunter) and abbreviating the band name to its most recognizable syllable, the trio began work on a new album almost immediately -- and one still wonders what was really going on in their minds. Of the five, only Watts had any songwriting experience to call upon; indeed, his "Born Late 58" was one of the highlights of 1974's The Hoople album. But any hopes that he might blossom a la an ex-Beatles George Harrison, or post-Vince Clarke Martin Gore were soon to crumble. The best songs (the first 45, "Monte Carlo," the driving "It Takes One to Know One") have absolutely nothing to do with the Hoopling of old; the worst (pretty much the rest of the record) are those which admit that fact. Mott emerged a dour, dry little record, its contents content to scour the rockiest edges of the old band's charm, but with none of the humor, none of the elan, and certainly none of the temperamental flash which made the original band so special. And to think, this was only their first album.
(allmusic.com/album/drive-on-mw0000736577)

01. A1 By Tonight (03:41)
02. A2 Monte Carlo (04:34)
03. A3 She Does It (03:31)
04. A4 I'll Tell You Something (04:37)
05. A5 Stiff Upper Lip (04:21)
06. B1 Love Now (02:47)
07. B2 Apologies (00:48)
08. B3 The Great White Wail (05:07)
09. B4 Here We Are (05:25)
10. B5 It Takes One To Know One (04:26)
11. B6 I Can Show You How It Is (03:03)

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Tracy Nelson - Homemade Songs / Come See About Me [2LP on 1CD] (1978/1980)

Year: 1978 / 1980 (CD ????)
Label: Flying Fish (US), FF70052
Style: Contemporary Blues, Folk-Blues, Retro-Soul, Soul
Country: Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. (December 27, 1944)
Time: 72:35
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 400 Mb

Oh, how wonderful to hear the divine Ms. N again! I was a huge fan of hers back in the mid to late 70s. My best friend at the time had several of her albums and I could sit and listen to her sing for weeks on end and never get tired of her. I had the very distinct pleasure of seeing her live in a small venue in New Orleans. Didn't need a microphone and still blew the room away. We were right in front of ehr and my skin tingled through the entire performance. She has a unique and powerful voice that can blow your hair off your head and you'd be happy to be bald! Amazing voice, wonderful arrangements and just a true overall fantastic listening experience. She still moves me like she did in the mid to late 70s. I've never heard anyone who comes close to this woman and her force of nature voice. Thanks for the memories!
(amazon.com/Homemade-Songs-Come-See-About/dp/B000000ME4) Review by Wolfepaw. August 26, 2015

01. God's Song (04:11)
02. I've Been There Before (02:58)
03. Ice Man (03:17)
04. The Summer Of The Silver Comet (03:18)
05. Tightrope (03:09)
06. You Don't Need To Move A Mountain (03:04)
07. She's Taking My Part (03:28)
08. Friends Of A Kind (03:17)
09. Sounds Of The City (03:56)
10. Suddenly (03:12)
11. Come See About Me (03:07)
12. Done Got Over (03:04)
13. Holiday (03:30)
14. It's Growing (03:25)
15. Walk Away (05:41)
16. Tears (03:36)
17. Hold On I'm Coming (04:04)
18. See Saw (03:47)
19. River's Invitation (04:07)
20. You're My World (04:15)

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Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend ex. The Who) - Hollywood Dream (1970)

Year: September 1970 (CD 1991)
Label: Polydor Records (UK), 833 794-2
Style: Rock, Classic Rock
Country: London, England
Time: 68:40
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 416 Mb

Thunderclap Newman were a British rock band that Pete Townshend of the Who and Kit Lambert formed in 1969 in a bid to showcase the talents of John "Speedy" Keen, Jimmy McCulloch, and Andy "Thunderclap" Newman.
Their single, "Something in the Air", a 1969 UK number one hit, remains in demand for television commercials, film soundtracks and compilations. The band released a critically acclaimed rock album, Hollywood Dream, and three other singles from the album, "Accidents", "The Reason" and "Wild Country".
From 1969 until 1971, the nucleus of the band consisted of the songwriter John "Speedy" Keen (vocals, drums, guitar), Andy "Thunderclap" Newman (piano) and Jimmy McCulloch (guitar). Pete Townshend (using the alias "Bijou Drains") played bass guitar on their album and singles, all of which he had recorded and produced at the IBC Studio and his Twickenham home studio. The band augmented its personnel during its tours: in 1969 with James "Jim" Pitman-Avery (bass guitar) and Jack McCulloch (drums). The band folded in April 1971.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderclap_Newman)

01. Something In The Air (03:55)
02. Hollywood #1 (03:20)
03. The Reason (04:06)
04. Open The Door, Homer (03:02)
05. Look Around (02:59)
06. Accidents (09:42)
07. Wild Country (04:16)
08. When I Think (03:06)
09. Old Cornmill (03:58)
10. I Don't Know (03:44)
11. Holllywood Dream (Instrumental) (03:06)
12. Hollywood #2 (02:57)
13. Something In The Air (Single Version) (03:57)
14. Wilhemina (02:58)
15. Accidents (Single Version) (03:48)
16. I See It All (02:49)
17. The Reason (Single Version) (03:50)
18. Stormy Petrel (02:58)

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Eagles - Hotel California [40th Anniversary Expanded Ed. 2CD] (1976)

Year: December 8, 1976 (CD Nov 24, 2017)
Label: Asylum Records (Europe), 081227933234
Style: Pop, Pop Rock
Country: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Time: 43:27, 48:38
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 298, 333 Mb

Charts: US #1, AUS #1, AUT #9, CAN #1, GER #3, JPN #2, NL #1, NOR #1, NZ #1, SWE #3, UK #2. NL: Platinum; UK: 6x Platinum; AUS: 9x Platinum; CAN: Diamond; US: 2x Diamond (26x Platinum).
It was the band's first album with guitarist Joe Walsh, who had replaced founding member Bernie Leadon, and the last to feature founding bassist Randy Meisner. The album cover features a photograph of the Beverly Hills Hotel, taken by David Alexander.
Hotel California was an immediate critical and commercial success, topping the US Billboard 200 chart. At the 20th Grammy Awards, the title track won Record of the Year, and "New Kid in Town" won Best Arrangement for Voices. The album was also nominated for Album of the Year but lost to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours (1977). Three singles were released from the album, with the title track and "New Kid in Town" topping the Billboard Hot 100 and "Life in the Fast Lane" reaching No. 11.
Hotel California is one of the best-selling albums of all time. It has been certified 26? Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in the US, and has sold over 32 million units worldwide, making it the band's second best-selling album after Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) (1976). Ranked by various publications as one of the greatest albums of all time, it was placed at number 37 on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" in 2003 and 2012, re-positioned to number 118 in the 2020 edition. A 40th anniversary special edition of Hotel California was released in November 2017. The band played the album in its entirety during the Hotel California 2020 Tour.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_California_(album))

01. Hotel California (06:31)
02. New Kid in Town (05:04)
03. Life in the Fast Lane (04:46)
04. Wasted Time (04:56)
05. Wasted Time (reprise) (01:23)
06. Victim of Love (04:10)
07. Pretty Maids All in a Row (03:59)
08. Try and Love Again (05:11)
09. The Last Resort (07:24)

01. Take It Easy (04:47)
02. Take It to the Limit (05:18)
03. New Kid in Town (04:52)
04. James Dean (03:49)
05. Good Day in Hell (05:28)
06. Witchy Woman (04:20)
07. Funk #49 (04:03)
08. One of These Nights (03:52)
09. Hotel California (06:49)
10. Already Gone (05:15)

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Arthur Lee & Love - Five String Serenade (1992)

Year: 1992 (CD 2001)
Label: Last Call Records (France), 3069862
Style: Rhythm and Blues, Rock
Country: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Time: 38:09
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 233 Mb

Despite having a surprisingly strong atmosphere to it, the songwriting is still far from the quality of the utterly inspired originals penned by Arthur Lee back in his 1960's heyday. The title track is often considered among Love/Arthur Lee fan circles as a hidden gem of a track from the post-Forever Changes Love catalog, but even this song (which I agree is a highlight on the album) is still a repetitive exercise saved by somewhat interesting instrumentation and a pretty melody. The second track is better, with a unique vocal delivery and a melodic line reminiscent of something you'd hear on Da Capo (more specifically, the song 'She Comes In Colors'). It's the less than stellar tracks like 'Twenty on My Way', the meandering cheese that is 'You're the Prettiest Song', and the overly simplistic 'I Believe In You' that lets this album down. 'Ninety Miles Away' is the only other stand-out track on here. The rest do a good job of distinguishing themselves from one another but are still generally forgettable. The album's also marred by muddy and dated production throughout.
Ultimately, there is no out-right "bad" song on here, (with the sole exception of 'You're the Prettiest Song') but there's not a whole lot that I'd really consider worth your time either. There is a hell of a lot of music out there, after all. I'd recommend it only to Love fans who are desperate for more.
(allmusic.com/album/five-string-serenade-mw0000738928)

01. Five String Serenade (05:26)
02. Somebody's Watchin' You (03:05)
03. Twenty On My Way (02:15)
04. You're The Prettiest Song (03:20)
05. I Believe In You (05:23)
06. Ninety Miles Away (04:43)
07. Seventeen (02:51)
08. Love Saga (04:48)
09. The Watcher (03:13)
10. Passing By (03:01)

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Gary Moore - Wild Frontier [6 bonus tracks] (1987)

Year: 2 March 1987 (CD ????)
Label: Virgin Records (Europe), 7243 5 83578 2 0
Style: Hard Rock, Pop Metal
Country: Belfast, Northern Ireland (4 April 1952 - 6 February 2011)
Time: 75:44
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 521 Mb

Charts: UK #8,  #41,  #16,  #1,  #9,  #11,  #1,  #2,  #7,  #139. UK: Silver; FIN: Gold; SWE: Platinum.
Wild Frontier is the sixth solo studio album by Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore, released on 2 March 1987. His first studio effort after a 1985 trip back to his native Belfast, Northern Ireland, the album contains several songs about Ireland. The album is dedicated to the memory of Moore's close friend and former Thin Lizzy bandmate Phil Lynott, who died on 4 January 1986, with the words "For Philip" on the rear cover.
Wild Frontier contains the hit single "Over the Hills and Far Away", which reached No. 20 in the UK, as well as a cover of the Easybeats' song "Friday on My Mind". The Max Middleton-penned "The Loner" was originally recorded by Cozy Powell for his Over the Top album in 1979 (on which Moore performed, albeit not on Powell's recording of "The Loner"). The track was substantially altered by Moore for his own recording, thus he is credited as a co-writer. The song "Crying in the Shadows", which was released as the B-side of the "Over the Hills and Far Away" single in December 1986 and appears as a bonus track on the CD version of Wild Frontier, was also recorded by Japanese singer Minako Honda, titled "The Cross (Ai No Jujika)", with Moore on guitar.
Gary Moore was joined by The Chieftains on select tracks from this album.
All drums on Wild Frontier are sequenced with a drum machine, which AllMusic described as Moore's "most fatal" decision, leading to a "disappointing" album.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Frontier)

01. Over The Hills And Far Away (05:22)
02. Wild Frontier (04:14)
03. Take A Little Time (04:05)
04. The Loner (05:56)
05. Friday On My Mind (04:12)
06. Stranger In The Darkness (04:38)
07. Thunder Rising (05:42)
08. Johnny Boy (03:13)
09. Over The Hills And Far Away (12' Version) (07:26)
10. Wild Frontier (12' Version) (06:41)
11. Crying In The Shadows (05:09)
12. The Loner (Extended Mix) (Bonus Track) (07:16)
13. Friday In My Mind (12' Version) (Bonus Track) (06:15)
14. Out In The Fields (Live) (Bonus Track) (05:28)

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Roxy Music - Heart Still Beating [Live. Japanese Ed. SHM-CD] (1982)

Year: 27 August 1982 (CD Jul 31, 2013)
Label: Virgin Records (Japan), VJCP-98145
Style: Pop Rock, Art Pop
Country: Newcastle upon Tyne, London, England
Time: 67:58
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 502 Mb

Heart Still Beating is the third live album by Roxy Music and was released on 22 October 1990. It is credited as a recording of a concert in Frejus, France on 27 August 1982, as part of their tour to promote the band's final studio album, Avalon. The album cover photograph features model Amanda Cazalet.
The Frejus concert was filmed by Robin Nash for the BBC and released on home video in 1983 under the title The High Road, with songs in a different sequence. However, the album The High Road, also released in 1983, consists of audio recordings from a different night of the tour, in Glasgow, Scotland on 30 October 1982. The High Road album went out of print by 1990, being replaced by Heart Still Beating, which edits together both concerts.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_Still_Beating)

01. India (00:54)
02. Can't Let Go (05:20)
03. While My Heart Is Still Beating (03:51)
04. Out Of The Blue (04:26)
05. Dance Away (03:45)
06. Impossible Guitar (03:47)
07. A Song For Europe (06:21)
08. Love Is The Drug (03:52)
09. Like A Hurricane (07:43)
10. My Only Love (07:16)
11. Both Ends Burning (05:32)
12. Avalon (04:29)
13. Editions Of You (04:04)
14. Jealous Guy (06:32)

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The Electric Prunes - Underground (1967)

Year: August 1967 (CD 2000)
Label: Collectors' Choice Music (US), CCM-133-2
Style: Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock
Country: San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Time: 41:36
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 255 Mb

This is the second album by The Electric Prunes, released in August 1967, just six months after their first album came out. This one is much more the work of the band and is again a fuzz-heavy, psychedelic rock approach. Though they got to do more of their own compositions, gotta say that the strongest track on this is a Goffin-King creation, “I Happen to Love You,” which they sneer and stomp through in pre-punk rage. Overall the album is, like the first one, uneven but enjoyable for what it is, and I’ve had it since shortly after getting that first one, which was probably around 1979. It definitely came from the bins at Desertshore Records in Syracuse.
It’s got some fun tracks, a well-produced sound. Given the time frame, you can easily imagine The Monkees doing any of these songs as they flexed their independence... they’ve got that kind of feel.
(vinyldistractions.com/the-electric-prunes-underground/)

01. The Great Banana Hoax (04:09)
02. Children of Rain (02:37)
03. Wind-Up Toys (02:26)
04. Antique Doll (03:13)
05. It's Not Fair (02:04)
06. I Happen To Love You (03:15)
07. Dr. Do-good (02:26)
08. I (05:14)
09. Hideaway (02:42)
10. Big City (02:46)
11. Capt. Glory (02:14)
12. Long Day's Flight (03:12)
13. Everybody Knows You're Not In Love (Bonus) (03:05)
14. You Never Had It Better (Bonus) (02:06)

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Black Sabbath - We Sold Our Soul For Rock 'N' Roll [2CD] (1976)

Year: January 1976 (CD 2004)
Label: Sanctuary Midline (UK & Europe), SMDDD078
Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
Country: Birmingham, England
Time: 42:55, 49:27
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 295, 331 Mb

In Memory of Ozzy Osbourne (3 December 1948 - 22 July 2025)
Charts: UK #35, CAN #40, SWE #21, US #48. UK: Gold; US: 2x Platinum.
When Black Sabbath signed with NEMS, the label which would release their 1975 album Sabotage in the UK, NEMS acquired the band's back catalogue and wasted little time compiling this release. Authorized without the band's awareness by their previous manager, Patrick Meehan, the band would make no money whatsoever from the release. Although the band had six studio albums to its name at this point, this compilation drew heavily on the first four albums: this would also be a feature of most of the Osbourne-era compilations later released.
The original UK gatefold album, with a matte finish, featured a woman in a coffin holding what looks like a tin foil cross. Additionally, the original record retained Geezer Butler's bass solo before "N.I.B.", but this would be edited from later issues. Some US copies of the LP do not actually include "Wicked World" on the label or on the record itself, though it does appear on the cover. In the UK, "Wicked World" had been only a B-side and was relatively obscure.
Despite the album being an official release, Iommi has been quoted as saying that the first time the band knew of it was when asked to autograph copies which fans presented after concerts.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Sold_Our_Soul_for_Rock_%27n%27_Roll)

01. Black Sabbath (06:22)
02. The Wizard (04:24)
03. Warning (10:35)
04. Paranoid (02:51)
05. War Pigs (07:59)
06. Iron Man (05:58)
07. Wicked World (04:44)

01. Tomorrow's Dream (03:13)
02. Fairies Wear Boots (06:16)
03. Changes (04:46)
04. Sweet Leaf (05:05)
05. Children Of The Grave (05:19)
06. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (05:47)
07. Am I Going Insane (Radio) (04:27)
08. Laguna Sunrise (02:54)
09. Snowblind (05:30)
10. N.I.B. (06:06)

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The Bangles - Different Light [Japanese Ed.] (1986)

Year: January 10, 1986 (CD 22 Jul 2009)
Label: Sony Records Int'l (Japan), SICP 2287
Style: Pop Rock, Power Pop
Country: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Time: 43:25
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 312 Mb

Charts: US #2, AUS #2, CAN #8, GER #21, NL #26, NZ #4, SWE #24, SWI #16, UK #3. UK & NZ: Platinum; AUS & CAN: 2x Platinum; US: 3x Platinum.
Different Light is the second studio album by American pop rock band the Bangles. The band recorded the album in 1985 with producer David Kahne. Its Top 40 sound was a departure from the Bangles' earlier 1960s-style rock and roll sound. It is their most successful album, reaching number two on the Billboard 200 and producing five charting singles, including the Billboard Hot 100 top two hits "Manic Monday" and "Walk Like an Egyptian". It is also the first album in which bassist Michael Steele sings lead vocals on some tracks.
The covers of most of the album's cassette pressings and the sheet music songbook only show 12 (out of 16) of the "different" snapshots, eliminating the third column to best fit the rectangular layout of cassette cases and book.
The back cover of European-made CDs replicates the back cover of the vinyl LP edition, with all 16 snapshots and the track index at the top. The back cover of the US version, however, only shows the first column of four snapshots, with the track index list occupying the rest of the space – a rare deviation for Columbia's CD issues during the 1980s.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Different_Light)

01. Manic Monday (03:05)
02. In A Different Light (02:52)
03. Walking Down Your Street (03:04)
04. Walk Like An Egyptian (03:24)
05. Standing In The Hallway (02:56)
06. Return Post (04:22)
07. If She Knew What She Wants (03:49)
08. Let It Go (02:31)
09. September Gurls (02:45)
10. Angels Don't Fall In Love (03:23)
11. Following (03:21)
12. Not Like You (03:08)
13. Manic Monday (extended version) (04:38)

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The Bangles - All Over The Place [Japanese Ed.] (1984)

Year: May 23, 1984 (CD 22 Jul 2009)
Label: Sony Records Int'l (Japan), SICP 2286
Style: Pop Rock, New Wave, Power Pop
Country: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Time: 31:10
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 222 Mb

Charts: US #80, NZ #32, SWE #40, UK #86.
"All Over the Place" is the debut studio album by American pop rock band the Bangles. Album was not a major commercial success – peaking at number 80 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. It sold respectably, mostly through steady airplay on college stations. It also gave the band the chance to perform as an opening act for Cyndi Lauper and Huey Lewis and the News, and brought the group to the attention of Prince, who would write "Manic Monday", their first hit.
Two singles were released from this album: "Hero Takes a Fall", which peaked outside the UK Top 40, and "Going Down to Liverpool", written by Kimberley Rew of Katrina and the Waves. The video for "Going Down to Liverpool" features Leonard Nimoy, who plays the part of the band's chauffeur.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Over_the_Place_(The_Bangles_album))

01. Hero Takes A Fall (02:53)
02. Live (02:36)
03. James (02:36)
04. All About You (02:26)
05. Dover Beach (03:48)
06. Tell Me (02:15)
07. Restless (02:41)
08. Going Down To Liverpool (03:41)
09. He's Got A Secret (02:42)
10. Silent Treatment (02:07)
11. More Than Meets The Eye (03:20)

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Savoy Brown - Skin 'N' Bone (1976)

Year: 1976 (CD 1991)
Label: Deram Records (Germany), 844 024-2
Style: Blues Rock, Rock
Country: London, England
Time: 37:19
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 252 Mb

Savoy Brown (originally Savoy Brown Blues Band) were a British blues rock band formed in Battersea, southwest London, in 1965. Part of the late 1960s blues rock movement, Savoy Brown primarily achieved success in the United States, where they promoted their albums with non-stop touring. Founder, guitarist and primary songwriter Kim Simmonds was the sole constant member of the band from its formation in 1965 until his death in 2022. They were one of the bands that UK Decca (US London/Parrot) stuck with through the lean times until they started selling records; it took four or five albums until they started to sell in the US. In the late 1960s and 1970s, the band managed to break into the Billboard Hot 100.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savoy_Brown)

Album recorded and mixed in the analog domain - AAD. That is, a minimum of digital processing.
A=Analog. D=digital. The first letter stands for how the music was recorded. The second letter for how it was mixed. The third letter stands for the format (all CD's will have D as the last letter).

01. Get On Up and Do It (03:15)
02. Part Time Lady (05:02)
03. This Day Is Gonna Be Our Last (05:25)
04. She's The One (03:38)
05. Skin 'N' Bone (07:44)
06. Walkin' And Talkin' (12:12)

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Roxy Music - Avalon [Japanese Ed. SHM-CD] (1982)

Year: 28 May 1982 (CD Jul 31, 2013)
Label: Virgin Records (Japan), VJCP-98144
Style: Pop Rock, Art Pop
Country: Newcastle upon Tyne, London, England
Time: 37:32
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 259 Mb

--More Than This opens the album with a dreamy atmosphere that sets the tone for what is to come. Bryan Ferry’s emotive vocals, combined with the rhythm and shimmering synthesiser-driven soundstage arguably date the song, yet it still sounds fresh and is, subsequently, a timeless classic. It’s classic rock at its very best!
--The Space Between flows perfectly from More Than This as the gap between the songs is enough that the style differences don't present as a jolt to the senses. The Space Between adds further musical intrigue to Avalon and while it is an album-only track, it’s one of the best songs Roxy Music ever recorded. Every musical aspect was carefully considered and Andy Mackay’s saxophone playing takes the song to another level entirely and is the real highlight here, that is until you factor in Ferry’s spectacular vocal.
--Avalon is the album’s crown jewel and rightful title track for its sensuous and lush, perfectly blending beauty and sophistication. The backing vocals, performed by Fonzi Thornton and Yanick Etienne (in particular) are simply stunning and a key reason why Avalon continues to be enjoyed to this day. 
--India is another song that flows seamlessly and to be honest, the entire album is so well-sequenced that as much as you may gravitate to the individual songs we all know and love, Avalon is an album experience first and foremost. No truer is that than when listening to India and appreciating how this beautiful musical interlude segues Avalon to While My Heart Is Still Beating.
--While My Heart Is Still Beating is bold and dynamic. It’s a musical journey that is somewhat ethereal as Ferry’s vocals are sung in a manner whereby every lyric is not necessarily well defined, but is present in the mix if you take the time to not only check out the lyrics but listen intently. Songs such as this are a core reason why I consider the human vocal as another instrument in the mix, rather than a storytelling device, for Ferry creates an audible atmosphere that is utterly captivating. 
--The Main Thing has an undeniable 80s pop style with its danceable groove and shimmering synths. In many respects, it’s a shame that The Main Thing was never released as a single for the hook draws you in and is, subsequently, not only a highlight of the album but would have been perfect for radio broadcasting during the era in which the album was released. 
--Take A Chance With Me is a slow burn. The musical introduction is incredible and you’ll likely hear different elements upon each subsequent listen. Hence, Take A Chance With Me only improves the more you listen to the album. That said, it could also be proposed that the introduction to this song is too long, and unnecessary, as it pertains to the song itself, but given the album feels as if it’s a singular musical experience, I wouldn’t want to change a thing. 
--To Turn You On has a pulsating bassline that accompanies this rhythmically engaging song. If there is a low point to be heard on Avalon, however, this is it. Yet, in saying that, To Turn You On does suit the overall style of the album even if it sounds somewhat foreign.  
--True To Life is a hidden gem in every sense of the word. The upbeat tempo is addictively good and every musical aspect was carefully considered and perfectly positioned in the mix. Nothing short of a masterpiece would be the perfect way to describe this tune and while I could highlight every band member’s contribution, for they’re all excellent, it would be best if you just listened for yourself for Roxy Music doesn’t get much better than this.
--Tara closes the album with a beautifully reflective instrumental piece that maintains the album’s overall aura. The result is that Tara compels me to listen to the album again, for Avalon is one album that I can never listen to just once.  
Subsequently, it doesn’t matter how many times I’ve listened to Avalon, throughout the years, for it continues to impress as a masterful piece of art-rock that isn’t limited by the era it was conceived in. Yet, at the same time, nostalgia plays a role in the modern appreciation of this creative endeavour. Each track on Avalon contributes to its overall excellence, and it remains a must-listen for anyone appreciative of the artistry and allure of Roxy Music and the early 80s rock vibe.
(subjectivesounds.com/musicblog/roxy-music-avalon-album-review)

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The Snakes (ex Whitesnake) - Once Bitten... [Japanese Ed.] (1998)

Year: 1998 (CD Aug 19, 1998)
Label: Pony Canyon Inc. (Japan), PCCY-01271
Style: Hard Rock, Blues Rock
Country: Norway / United Kingdom
Time: 52:03
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 363 Mb

The Snakes were a British-Norwegian hard rock band, formed by former Whitesnake members Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody in 1997. The line-up consisted of guitarists Marsden and Moody with Norwegian musicians, vocalist Jorn Lande, bassist Sid Ringsby, who later joined the Norwegian band TNT, and drummer Willy Bendiksen. The band released one live album, one studio album and broke up in 1999.
The Snakes were formed by original Whitesnake guitarists Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody, exclusively performing Whitesnake songs. Initially, the project was called 'Saints and Sinners' and briefly featured other former Whitesnake bandmates, including bassist Neil Murray and drummer Cozy Powell and also American vocalist John West but this never materialised. In August 1998, the Once Bitten album was released in Japan on the Pony Canyon label. Former Vagabond vocalist Jorn Lande was hired and TNT guitarist Ronni Le Tekro produced for the band. TNT's touring keyboardist Dag Stokke engineered the album. A live album Live in Europe was released in December 1998, with recordings of live performances of Whitesnake songs.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snakes)

01. Labour Of Love (03:33)
02. Can't Go Back (04:30)
03. What Love Can Do (04:51)
04. Real Faith (04:29)
05. The Dancer (The Liar) (04:23)
06. Gonna Find The Sun (02:55)
07. Little Miss Happiness (03:21)
08. Bring Yo' Good Self Home (04:10)
09. Showdown (03:55)
10. Sacrificial Feelings (03:25)
11. Tough Love (04:09)
12. All Dressed Up (Bonus Track) (04:28)
13. September Tears (Bonus Track) (03:47)

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