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(ૐ)Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.comBlogger1171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-43347394692121760242022-04-29T21:47:00.012+02:002022-05-18T22:37:17.233+02:00Bead Game - Bead Game (Slipstream Records) 1970<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17OX8Qv7kd8VG9D_tnwiYoqzXCvHiRuWhNbpv_UsYLgjBSrXRWc24vyg67vWDWwgZ-tT1FvZ_SMC-Cc4XdmBqvbCoi9slGbbBN6vDsG5nAvsrjFfelMyRT48nsBMBc8X2nTHjALbpJ2uBd5QHqZU-kKyINFJ1ZLOAHPmTNIq9mizR_RiUXBoak18x/s800/folder.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17OX8Qv7kd8VG9D_tnwiYoqzXCvHiRuWhNbpv_UsYLgjBSrXRWc24vyg67vWDWwgZ-tT1FvZ_SMC-Cc4XdmBqvbCoi9slGbbBN6vDsG5nAvsrjFfelMyRT48nsBMBc8X2nTHjALbpJ2uBd5QHqZU-kKyINFJ1ZLOAHPmTNIq9mizR_RiUXBoak18x/w200-h200/folder.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Review</span> Bead Game were a rock band from Boston and released their well respected debut, WELCOME in 1970 a complex multi-textured hybrid of jazz tinged with progressive rock with psych flourishes. They then reached a high point with a movie soundtrack which spawned the majestic Sweet Medusa. Originally recorded in 1970/71 but unable to secure record company interest this, the Bead Game's second album was shelved. 40+ years on this fine album finally has its first official release. Remastered from the original master tapes by original band member John Sheldon and including the original intended artwork with a 28 page band history. Welcome to the Bead Game. After Bead Game's demise lead singer and drummer Jim Hodder went on to become a founding member of Steely Dan and sung their sublime Midnite Cruiser and first ever single, the criminally ignored Dallas. This album, in places, mirrors the Dan sound.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400; text-align: left;">Tracklist</span><br /><span style="text-align: left;">01.What A Day</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">02.20 Dollars Bill</span><br /><span style="text-align: left;">03.Steamballin'</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">04.She's On The Rollin' Pin</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;">05.This Is True</div><div style="text-align: left;">06.Roller Skatin' Baby</div><div style="text-align: left;">07.Sweet Love</div><div style="text-align: left;">08.Water Boy</div><div style="text-align: left;">09.Baptism</div><div style="text-align: left;">10.Nude Bathin'</div><div style="text-align: left;">11.Mr Sorry</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://hitf.cc/moQPivI" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Line-up</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">K. Westland Haag - Guitars, Vocals</div><div style="text-align: left;">Jim Hodder - Vocals, Drums</div><div style="text-align: left;">R. Gass - Keyboards</div><div style="text-align: left;">Lassie Sachs - Bass</div><div style="text-align: left;">John Sheldon - Guitars</div></div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-57692871468079548162022-04-25T14:51:00.005+02:002022-04-25T22:26:09.086+02:00Bead Game - Welcome (Fallout Records) 1970<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZu5xaLlydw5p98WBUL3kVgK_FTn1bmak5UOO6s6Zwdr4qj18lpfQQQ1N_VTqJYAvAkTYSED4qkB_1dkfm1h5fFV7qB4ERaMNJii76prn7iXHhpeWf3HkCdAVUaVOolJWM-QzVml9a8Ym2qD3fZgrpToJA3ZRN5voCMz2t_sq3e1Nd7soRM4pVmXD/s800/folder.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZu5xaLlydw5p98WBUL3kVgK_FTn1bmak5UOO6s6Zwdr4qj18lpfQQQ1N_VTqJYAvAkTYSED4qkB_1dkfm1h5fFV7qB4ERaMNJii76prn7iXHhpeWf3HkCdAVUaVOolJWM-QzVml9a8Ym2qD3fZgrpToJA3ZRN5voCMz2t_sq3e1Nd7soRM4pVmXD/w200-h200/folder.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Biography</span> US outfit <span>BEAD GAME</span> was formed in Cambridge, Massachussets sometime in the lates 60's, and consisted of K. Westland Haag (guitars, vocals), Jim Hodder (vocals, drums), R. Gass (keyboards), Lassie Sachs (bass) and John Sheldon (guitars). The band managed to build up a local following in the Boston club circuit, which landed them a record deal with AVCO Embassy Records, who released their debut album Welcome in 1970. While <span>Bead Game</span> were working on their second album Baptism in 1970, the band fell apart. Their sophomore effort was shelved, but saw a very belated release 26 years later. Today this band is first and foremost remembered as the first band of Jim Hodder, who would later make a name for himself in US act Steely Dan. <a href="http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=29369" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">progarchives</span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><span style="color: #ffa400;">Tracklist</span></div><div>01.Punchin Judy 5:12</div><div>02.Lady 4:22</div><div>03.Wax Circus 4:29</div><div>04.Mora 4:20</div><div>05.Natural Song 3:55</div><div>06.Country Girls 2:36</div><div>07.Amos n' Andy 4:47</div><div>08.Slipping 8:23</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://hitf.cc/mckqn7m" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Line-up</span></a></div><div>K. Westland Haag - Guitars, Vocals</div><div>Jim Hodder - Vocals, Drums</div><div>R. Gass - Keyboards</div><div>Lassie Sachs - Bass</div><div>John Sheldon - Guitars</div></div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-5315572339829445282022-04-23T15:02:00.000+02:002022-04-23T15:02:41.111+02:00Bead Game - Welcome 1970 (full album)<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/tpBLduLF-4I" width="480"></iframe></div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-45174903851718134962022-04-23T14:39:00.000+02:002022-04-23T14:39:18.973+02:00Charisma - Beasts and Fiends (Wounded Bird Records) 1970<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPNsHGO_LG9XmZIJrtNgi0jmE7LmsPPUn-i7ZoaU7DsMk3O-ODuUpbuZfN85Hs4aA3IZBYf4BM2iNllad6ebknCQfONFVb-jozaKlQHlCBAt0XMRAvW0lgQzUypEBFVjXnoOahSIJlc6sIxH7dJ08rFDMfCDpfOoYqtRLYtBKXm0iXDS-jSQ00etF/s800/folder.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPNsHGO_LG9XmZIJrtNgi0jmE7LmsPPUn-i7ZoaU7DsMk3O-ODuUpbuZfN85Hs4aA3IZBYf4BM2iNllad6ebknCQfONFVb-jozaKlQHlCBAt0XMRAvW0lgQzUypEBFVjXnoOahSIJlc6sIxH7dJ08rFDMfCDpfOoYqtRLYtBKXm0iXDS-jSQ00etF/w200-h200/folder.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Biography</span> Before the recording of the second album, Mike DeLisa decided to go his own way, leaving the job of lead vocalist to guitarist Tom. Beasts and Fiends was recorded at the Record Plant in NYC during the summer of 1970. The lead engineer was the top engineer in the business: Jack Hunt (the Woodstock album, Electric Ladyland), assisted by Dave Ragno (the Woodstock album), and Tom Fly (the Woodstock album, former drummer of Lother and the Hand People). While credit was given to Bruce McGaw and Ed Vallone for production, fact is the album was produced by Charisma with interference run by Jack Hunt. <span style="color: #ffa400;">Charisma</span> was offered the option to record a third album for Roulette Records, but let it pass by. Probably a mistake. Both albums sold better in Europe than they did in the USA. All income went to Roulette Records. Charisma got squat. Same old story. It looked like Charisma was headed for a breakup as drummer Rich Tortorigi and keyboardist Bob Mocarsky decided to leave the band, but Tom and Bernie located drummer Jim Roselle and keyboardist Mike Reynolds and decided to give it another go. Jim recruited Paul Midney to play saxes and flute, and Ray Mase to play trumpet, piccolo trumpet and coronetto. For a while, Charisma became Midney, named after Paul (?!!), but ended up changing their name back to Charisma. Paul eventually ended up leaving the group to do his own thing in the world of meditation and Ray went on to play with the American Brass Quintet. About this time Charisma, along with sound engineers Ron Scalise (now at ESPN) and Norman Campbell (now in California) began building a recording studio. Charisma spent the next few years in the studio. But to be able to do that they were forced to compromise their principles by playing commercial music to raise money to pay for the studio addiction. Charisma auditioned several singers as front men and finally decided on Brian Salke. Brian was not allowed to do the few non-commercial gigs that came up once in a while, but he did appear on some of Charisma’s homegrown recordings. In 1976, Charisma disbanded, leaving one incomplete recording. (Prairie Prince Minsky) (<span style="color: #ffa400;">Great Album, Great Music</span>) <a href="https://richtortorigi.com/beasts-and-fiends" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">link</span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><span style="color: #ffa400;">Tracklist</span></div><div>01.Street Theatre 3:58</div><div>02.No-Tell Motel 5:08</div><div>03.Dirty Pigs Don't Get Far in This World 2:37</div><div>04.Bizwambi: Ritual Dance of the Reptiles 4:50</div><div>05.Leopold's Ghost 4:57</div><div>06.Age of the Reptiles 3:26</div><div>07.Beasts and Fiends 8:08</div><div>08.Pray for Lockjaw 3:21</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://hitf.cc/jcIYwgI" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Line-up</span></a></div><div>Bernie Kornowicz - Bass</div><div>Ritchie Tortoridge - Drums</div><div>Tom Majesky - Guitar, Vocals</div><div>Bob Mocarsky - Keyboards, Percussion</div></div></div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-66439889883273350982022-04-21T22:54:00.002+02:002022-04-21T22:54:56.391+02:00Charisma – Beasts And Fiends 1970 (full album)<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/xCQa4gePANY" width="480"></iframe></div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-8000466852919872112022-04-18T18:14:00.007+02:002022-04-18T18:18:32.484+02:00Living Force - Living Force (WM New Zealand) 1977<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVI3MzviRTF82qn1Y4hs6_baqy8sVm51YEBFjaNeA6Y2SchrOolhNd3k3Ph7eRr-1Mk6TZkuKot85FqNI-MQAA4DCSydZ8v-Rybrw-uIBZ6oj9b1I-HG_H75rvuMvN3XelzErF5qxsiPTeYGO_BWsL9R3NLh1tsoQYNcTb0el7kiJfLrbi9MaPQuV/s800/folder.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVI3MzviRTF82qn1Y4hs6_baqy8sVm51YEBFjaNeA6Y2SchrOolhNd3k3Ph7eRr-1Mk6TZkuKot85FqNI-MQAA4DCSydZ8v-Rybrw-uIBZ6oj9b1I-HG_H75rvuMvN3XelzErF5qxsiPTeYGO_BWsL9R3NLh1tsoQYNcTb0el7kiJfLrbi9MaPQuV/w200-h200/folder.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Biography</span> Living Force were formed from the ashes of another obscure New Zealand band called Spacefarm. In reviewing their sole album, 1972-1974 era Santana is the obvious blueprint here. Plenty of Sri Chinmoy spirituality references, not to mention Carlos' trademark sustain guitar style. A bit out of its era, but wonderfully so. The Santana reference also is apparent on the percussion heavy instrumentals. The songwriter tracks are more in line with other bands from Australasia during the 70s. I hear bits of Pantha in particular, and smaller doses of Dragon, Ragnarok, and Sebastian Hardie. The album's only misstep is 'Sail This Boat', an insipid pop number that wouldn’t be out of place on a time travel American Idol episode. One wishes they would have attempted an entirely instrumental album... that would’ve been a killer. (<span style="color: #ffa400;">Great Album! only front, not my rip</span>)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><span style="color: #ffa400;">Tracklist</span></div><div>01.Changes (Mann) 6:14</div><div>02.Matter Monster (Mann) 5:40</div><div>03.Jaya (Matepi) 3:30</div><div>04.Only You (Hansen) 4:40</div><div>05.Sweet Inspiration (Living Force) 3:43</div><div>06.Baja Sri (Living Force) 5:08</div><div>07.Hello Friend (Hansen) 4:23</div><div><div>08.Sail This Boat (Hansen) 4:19</div><div>09.Hari Bol (Hansen) 5:29</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://hitf.cc/9sdIE7O" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Line-up</span></a></div><div>Matt Matepi - vocals, guitar, percussion</div><div>Harvey Mann - guitar, bass, vocals</div><div>Eddie Hansen - guitar, bass, vocals</div><div>John Pepper - keyboards</div><div>Mike Fisher - congas, percussion</div><div>Glen Absolum - drums, percussion</div></div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-72681312690308412022022-04-10T15:09:00.002+02:002022-04-10T15:10:12.275+02:00Strider - Exposed (Universum Records) 1973<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZMu9-QWsspCVNU2Mu9ABKOmtWrKbCYml_89bjQG0YH1nq8q4ZrtfeDgW31DRYN11MOixEx8BE_bSxZ7phicioySh1f9PqSn8OMio7aMC8-W-qAaORm68dY3qjCqdxH-QVgFL1-5uzikQteMlPsWiFcGDu6XnZjf2aEQrlfkz8Vph0aOzaBj49KRv/s800/folder.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZMu9-QWsspCVNU2Mu9ABKOmtWrKbCYml_89bjQG0YH1nq8q4ZrtfeDgW31DRYN11MOixEx8BE_bSxZ7phicioySh1f9PqSn8OMio7aMC8-W-qAaORm68dY3qjCqdxH-QVgFL1-5uzikQteMlPsWiFcGDu6XnZjf2aEQrlfkz8Vph0aOzaBj49KRv/w200-h200/folder.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Biography</span> Strider released two albums in 1973 and ‘74 respectively. 1973’s “Exposed” is a lost gem of an album and deserves attention. They played an excellent brand of Hard Rock/Blues in line with Status Quo, Deep Purple, Humble Pie, and Free. Their legacy post-Strider far out lived their brief carreer as a band. The record hit the shops in the prolific period of February, 1973, It mirrored much of what was changing about blues based rock. Humble Pie was moving into the mainstream with “Smokin’”, Foghat just released their debut with the Willie Dixon penned “I Just Wanna Make Love to You” getting serious airplay on the FM dial, and Zeppelin was still burning from the “Zoso” release. Most notable was what the Rolling Stones left with “Exile on Mainstreet” permeating every record for the next two years. Strider took their best club show and committed it to 40 minutes of vinyl. They were a tight R&B band with a biting guitar sound. Where other bands were dousing their audience with American standard Blues/Rock, Strider was blasting R&B tunes. Of the seven songs of their debut, two of them were R&B classics. Jackie Wilsons “Higher and Higher”, and the Temptations “Get Ready.” The later becoming a stoned out jam with some searing guitar melee closing down the second side.Ian Kewley (vocals, keyboards) wrote on the liner notes, “I think we should have started with the second album, then we’d have been better prepared for this one” But peole loved the grit of the first one and it landed them openeing tour slots with the Faces, and Rory Galagher. “Flying” was definitely the bands signature song. However, with the release of their second L.P., The band had reached their plateau. Rod Stewart was to grab up their guitar player before embarking on a solo career in the U.S., other members would start The Babys w/Jon Waite, and go on to play with Roger Daltrey and John Entwistle. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Strider was a hard rock group from the early 70s that had the honor of participating in the Reading Festival for two consecutive years, 1973 and 1974. Strider’s original line-up consisted of Gary Grainger (guitar), Ian Kewley (vocals, keyboards), Lee Hunter (bass) and Jimmy Hawkin (drums). They came from the United Kingdom. His manager, Billy Gaff, was the same as the one of The Faces and for that reason they managed to perform with The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Rory Gallagher and The Faces. In 1973 his first album “Exposed” would arrive and a year later the second, “Misunderstood”, with new singer, Rob Elliott, and drummer Tony Brock. The Strider delight us with an excellent hard rock. The peculiar voice of Ina Kewley and the guitar strings of Gary Grainger are its main protagonists. The album starts with the powerful “Flying” and a great guitar riff. The tone is minimized in “Is not Got No Love” where good rock is still present. We finally took a break in “Woman Blue” supported by Kewley’s piano and a magnificent solo guitar ending. The hostilities continue in the frantic “Higher And Higher”. “Esther’s Place” with its different rhythm changes is a little gem. Again a typical hard rock theme, “Straddle”. The album closes with a version of “Get Ready”, the longest track of the recording and one of the best.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><span style="color: #ffa400;">Tracklist</span></div><div>01.Flying 6:00</div><div>02.Ain’t Got No Love 4:17</div><div>03.Woman Blue 5:39</div><div>04.Higher And Higher 3:53</div><div>05.Esther’s Place 6:29</div><div>06.Straddle 3:48</div><div>07.Get Ready 8:47</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://hitfile.net/oKyA99Y" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Line-up</span></a></div><div>Gary Grainger - Lead Guitar</div><div>Ian Kewley - Lead Vocals, Keyboards</div><div>Lee Hunter - Bass</div><div>Jimmy Hawkins - Drums, Percussion</div><div>Janita “Jennie” Haan - Backing vocals</div></div></div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-4739719898557373142022-04-09T22:10:00.002+02:002022-04-09T22:10:38.559+02:00<div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="background-color: black;"><span style="font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">When the Power of Love overcomes Love of Power the World will know Peace.<br /></span></span><span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 16px;">(Jimi Hendrix)</span></span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMBTK_6Zh5ek0jhH-vzZGbhJU0HYai2M_Mb0l0sZYyaA3F3l9VPHAFZR6bvkOjRYPCR7uRwZd283WeyeCpGoxTSxO4hW947LjMhByHIKuv_I8ThSqnpMkAXYLohukClwEoU5G5ebUQEAv6dhtADIofKWRgNVUIkvolxnuqeYSY2o1iGm-0-PY3zf0/s507/istockphoto-178786387-170667a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="507" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcMBTK_6Zh5ek0jhH-vzZGbhJU0HYai2M_Mb0l0sZYyaA3F3l9VPHAFZR6bvkOjRYPCR7uRwZd283WeyeCpGoxTSxO4hW947LjMhByHIKuv_I8ThSqnpMkAXYLohukClwEoU5G5ebUQEAv6dhtADIofKWRgNVUIkvolxnuqeYSY2o1iGm-0-PY3zf0/s16000/istockphoto-178786387-170667a.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span><p></p><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 16px;" /><br />Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-38155457411900785232022-04-07T23:06:00.000+02:002022-04-07T23:06:08.772+02:00Prosper - Broken Door (Garden of Delights) 1975<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKNcFtSQK0ESNyufLC8xktB6ahcvjmkg1mQ6UYF95LT6NI3AKLlSJyOFXQ5HctHISUtFJkK7lGnOawHeI-toWHf8WPNNgdSbEeEfy3UP6j8N1_imc55P2GqqnURRnxu9ObUXaFtt3zka-7tMoEqxichfjjAxOiC_pGXUpH1CXlh3GF6J51mAQZV3M/s800/folder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKNcFtSQK0ESNyufLC8xktB6ahcvjmkg1mQ6UYF95LT6NI3AKLlSJyOFXQ5HctHISUtFJkK7lGnOawHeI-toWHf8WPNNgdSbEeEfy3UP6j8N1_imc55P2GqqnURRnxu9ObUXaFtt3zka-7tMoEqxichfjjAxOiC_pGXUpH1CXlh3GF6J51mAQZV3M/w200-h200/folder.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Biography</span> Prosper was born in Bottrop, a town situated in the northwestern part of the german Ruhrgebiet which is dominated by an eponymous coal mine. The band's story began 1973 as Prosper I with heavy line-up changes. Jürgen Pluta (keys) was a co-founder but soon went to Wallenstein to play the bass. Evert Brettschneider (guitar) and Matthias Geisen (bass) were early members to form a constant line-up and to reduce the name to Prosper. They were later followed by Friedhelm Misiejuk (drums, percussion), Fritz A. Frey (guitar, vocals) und Ernst Müller (keys). This five musicians finally produced the self-released, very professional and diversified debut 'Broken Door' from 1975. Prosper's sound is a typical mix of different styles. Jazz rock respectively Fusion are having a dominant role but there are also psychedelic parts to point out. Composed with a versatile structure the eight songs contain many instrumental parts interspersed with e-piano, mellotron, moog or nice twin guitar work. Brettschneider, also known as a member of the band Contact Trio, often provides the jazzy attitude inspired by John McLaughlin or Gary Boyle. Unfortunately the current line-up didn't manage to record other releases afterwards. Some member changes occured and Prosper became less important until 1979 when the band tried to make a new start. Only bass player Geisen remained and he gathered some other musicians to record new material. Finally in 2006 some songs of this rehearsals were digged out and released as a vinyl named 'Second Running - The Basement Tapes' with music similar to Doldinger's Passport. More other songs are in a waiting position and therefore Prosper's story might not be closed yet. <a href="http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=2718" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">progarchives</span></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Tracklist</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div>01.Beginning 7:19</div><div>02.Burning in the Sun 2:04</div><div>03.Broken Door 3:24</div><div>04.Dance of an Angel 6:56</div><div>05.Your Country 5:40</div><div>06.Birds of Passage 4:56</div><div>07.Master's inspiration 1:32</div><div>08.Where the Sun touches the Water 7:54</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://hitf.cc/n02MXYR" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Line-up</span></a></div><div>Evert Brettschneider - Electric & Acoustic Guitars</div><div>Fritz Fey - Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals</div><div>Ernst Müller - Fender Rhodes, Mellotron, Mini-Moog, electronics</div><div>Matthias Geisen - Bass</div><div>Friedhelm Misiejuk - Drums, Percussion</div></div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-79203258168608807202022-04-06T16:04:00.000+02:002022-04-06T16:04:03.300+02:00History of Rock in 15 Minutes mixed up! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="258" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_zflDkNJ99o" width="684" youtube-src-id="_zflDkNJ99o"></iframe></div><br /> <p></p>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-23047148952258866332022-04-04T11:39:00.001+02:002022-04-04T11:39:20.558+02:00Eternity's Children - Timeless (Rev-Ola) 1968<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZkaBiXc3QxIWIpvMs0uCFlpwBY1spvtfKKc9DBsBGQH3nNCYk5zo4pCQD84e7OrX7VAoj8H3w-wVm7sQ7tSQxtc4Tx1AnpqERwmbAe35XK5MbACOOeyD5Hyppp3cVWAxH3X_iV8oGurH8A71RpmKuUiOIaQ49SCmrphpVJbnY_SvgIeGv7q8P5XCf/s800/folder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZkaBiXc3QxIWIpvMs0uCFlpwBY1spvtfKKc9DBsBGQH3nNCYk5zo4pCQD84e7OrX7VAoj8H3w-wVm7sQ7tSQxtc4Tx1AnpqERwmbAe35XK5MbACOOeyD5Hyppp3cVWAxH3X_iV8oGurH8A71RpmKuUiOIaQ49SCmrphpVJbnY_SvgIeGv7q8P5XCf/w200-h200/folder.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Biography</span> Eternity's Children's second and last LP, oddly, was only released in Canada. After working with Curt Boettcher and Keith Olsen for their first album, they switched to another renowned California producer, Gary Paxton. Surprisingly, perhaps, Timeless is yet more happy-go-lucky than its predecessor, with weaker material, though it retains a chipper male-female sunshine pop harmonic base. The songs are upbeat, though the blue-eyed soul of "Get Outta Here" is an exception (one is even titled "Sunshine and Flowers"), but forgettable even if much effort clearly went into the vocal and instrumental arrangements. There are a couple of unlikely obscure Byrds connections here in songs co-written with Jan Paxton by both Gene Parsons ("Christina in My Dreams") and Clarence White ("Nature's Child"), while the "Nature Boy"-styled Jan Paxton-Ben Benay composition "Gypsy Minstrel Man" provides the sole change of pace from the relentless cheerfulness. This mighty rare album is included on the Cherry Red CD compilation Eternity's Children, which also includes their first album, also titled Eternity's Children, and some tracks from non-LP singles. <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/album/timeless-mw0000351972"><span style="color: #ffa400;">allmusic.com</span></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Tracklist</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div>01.I Wanna Be With You 2:09</div><div>02.Nature's Child 2:12</div><div>03.The Other Side Of Me 2:03</div><div>04.Look Away 2:18</div><div>05.Christina In My Dreams 2:19</div><div>06.Sunshine And Flowers 2:56</div><div>07.Till I Hear It From You 2:08</div><div>08.Get Outta Here 2:38</div><div>09.Gypsy Minstrel Man 2:34</div><div>10.The Thinking Animal 2:48</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://hitf.cc/Mlc7YD6" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Line-up</span></a></div><div>Linda Lawley - Vocals</div><div>Charles Ross - Vocals, Bass</div><div>Mike "Kid" McClain - Vocals, Keyboards</div><div>Roy Whittaker - Drums</div><div>Bo Wagner - Drums</div></div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-9773800900929972422022-03-06T14:52:00.004+01:002022-03-06T14:52:51.349+01:00Banco - As in Last Supper (Victor Entertainment Japan) 1976<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5URuaotp6U4X-OJP96R0C9fV_uNUiIwOTmVuya1vzy9mxANrqctBfst2lv_b9ReJ6rtNpaQhA1Ttf8veraH9DWWB-mAGAjwbgxCumK0eL5ZsK4ikurnGVHrQ8ptw_ZZydlwBySneqTs3--PM3yxtUqweTYtjFGyOJgEKBurf3Ei8derA90TNN-IBk=s800" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5URuaotp6U4X-OJP96R0C9fV_uNUiIwOTmVuya1vzy9mxANrqctBfst2lv_b9ReJ6rtNpaQhA1Ttf8veraH9DWWB-mAGAjwbgxCumK0eL5ZsK4ikurnGVHrQ8ptw_ZZydlwBySneqTs3--PM3yxtUqweTYtjFGyOJgEKBurf3Ei8derA90TNN-IBk=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Biography</span> The 1976 release As in a Last Supper marked a pivotal point in the career of legendary Italian prog rockers Banco. The previous year, the band put out its first album targeted at English-speaking audiences, on admirers Emerson, Lake & Palmer's own label, Manticore. (Fellow Italian proggies PFM were already part of the Manticore roster.) But that self-titled release was a hodgepodge of earlier tracks with newly recorded vocals in English, plus some new material. As in a Last Supper was the first "proper" Banco album targeted at the Anglo audience, the first to be conceived as a self-contained piece for Manticore. During this period, they were also going by the simpler Banco outside Italy, as opposed to their full name, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, though they'd eventually use the shorter moniker worldwide. The band's prog rock peak had arguably come with its last "original" album, 1973's Io Sono Nato Libero, and before long Banco would begin adopting a less progressive approach, with shorter, simpler songs, but As in a Last Supper still finds them turning out complex, captivating pieces. At some points, you can hear things just beginning to take a turn toward a more direct, visceral approach, but Last Supper is nevertheless a sumptuous art rock feast for the ears. Keyboard-playing brothers Vittorio and Gianni Nocenzi lead the way as usual, with their kaleidoscopic whirl of synth, organ, and piano lines creating an elegant, artful framework, over which Francesco Di Giacomo's bold, soaring voice glides powerfully but gracefully, and guitarist Rodolfo Maltese alternates between cunning counterpoint and cutting lead lines. As with the band's previous Manticore release, the band's original Italian lyrics (intact on the Italian version of the album) were re-cut in English. While it's probably more aesthetically pleasing to hear Di Giacomo delivering lyrics in his native tongue, he does a fine job with the English version, and his singing retains more than enough of its dramatic appeal to make up for any aesthetic incongruities occasioned by the linguistic shift. <span style="color: #ffa400;"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/album/as-in-a-last-supper-mw0001980715?1646573849735">allmusic.com</a></span></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Tracklist</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div>01.At Supper, For Example 6:19</div><div>02.The Spider 4:56</div><div>03.John Has A Good Heart, But... 3:34</div><div>04.Slogan 7:25</div><div>05.They Say Dolphins Speak 5:52</div><div>06.Voila' Midae! 5:52</div><div>07.When Good People Counsel 1:53</div><div>08.The Night Is Full 4:11</div><div>09.Towards My Door 4:30</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #ffa400;"><a href="https://hitf.cc/9xuz3Rs" target="_blank">Line-up</a></span></div><div>Francesco "Big" Di Giacomo - vocals</div><div>Rodolfo Maltese - electric and acoustic guitars, trumpet, backing vocals</div><div>Vittorio Nocenzi - organ, synthesizers, electronic strings</div><div>Gianni Nocenzi - piano, clavinet, synthesizer</div><div>Renato D'Angelo - bass, acoustic guitar</div><div>Pierluigi Calderoni - drums, percussion</div></div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-6449857294694895892022-03-03T11:53:00.002+01:002022-03-03T11:54:44.524+01:00Scott Finch & Gypsy - Haze Of Mother Nature (Akarma Records) 2001<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjK498TVXEGSL-7l0-cdgafy3dzp78MaSg4_vJxwjcAXDzBwXD0Us-G6t-8JV0EaAcpLeKuG6zipaHRyL3-bd1Jsj2fRMhPzLUJ_J4u4CCkUCxTBHDsPgPu1FpoUHGWmT5hmVhtNqmVgHqldMlyJ3OFQhh7eVx-vVJ-nZdGRfILjD45MRmMuTsXgozU=s800" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjK498TVXEGSL-7l0-cdgafy3dzp78MaSg4_vJxwjcAXDzBwXD0Us-G6t-8JV0EaAcpLeKuG6zipaHRyL3-bd1Jsj2fRMhPzLUJ_J4u4CCkUCxTBHDsPgPu1FpoUHGWmT5hmVhtNqmVgHqldMlyJ3OFQhh7eVx-vVJ-nZdGRfILjD45MRmMuTsXgozU=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Biography</span> Original blues/rock power trio that ingeniously construct their own identity and style. When you open this gatefold (4 parts) CD and album, you will find a glorious tribute to Scott Finch & Gypsy. If you continue to read you will also find that Jimi Hendrix and the 60's psychedelic period of music is the entire focus of this project. I really have come to appreciate the genius of Hendrix as time passes. I also realize for the short time that he was on this earth that he left us with some of the most incredible blues rock that we have ever heard, or may ever hear again. Scott Finch & Gypsy got together in Wisconsin back in the eighties to form a compelling and authoritative trio that reawakened our senses and re ignited our interest in that important period of rock music. Horizon Records (Akarma) recognizes the significance and the value of the music, and how the music buying public have become increasingly receptive to guitar oriented blues based rock. With all of those thoughts in mind, I proceeded to give this music an intense overview with my ears and mind. I had to wonder if this CD/LP was going to live up to the elaborate critique that was so convincingly described by Jo Anne Green in the intense liner notes. The story foregoing the recording is quite fitting to be sure. I found out immediately that this was not merely another Hendrix impressionist. Scott Finch (guitar, vocals), Joe Steil (bass, vocals) and Gregg Slavik (drums, percussion, vocals), are an original blues rock power trio that ingeniously construct their own identity and style. Finch plays and sounds like Jimi often enough during the course of this larger than life release that you may find yourself thinking that it's actually the man himself back from the grave for one more jam session. They readily summon images of the master at several points during the course of the entire 76 minutes found on this generous rock excursion. In its entirety, this music is like watching several points of light coming together to create a supernova. Finch mentions in the liner notes that musical nirvana is the ultimate goal that the group strives to achieve. I think it's safe to say that musical nirvana is obtainable. Just listen to this music.</div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Tracklist</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div>01.Gypsy - Flowers In The Jungle 3:25</div><div>02.Gypsy - Gypsy Waltz 3:55</div><div>03.Gypsy - Dream Of The Dove 2:53</div><div>04.Gypsy - People From The Darkside 4:36</div><div>05.Gypsy - Little Bird 3:33</div><div>06.Gypsy - The Goddess 5:35</div><div>07.Gypsy - The Race 2:40</div><div>08.Gypsy - Can't Live Without It 4:28</div><div>09.Scott Finch - Dragnet 1:56</div><div>10.Scott Finch - Godora 5:28</div><div>11.Gypsy - Acid Joe 4:54</div><div>12.Gypsy - Time Keeps Rolling On 5:10</div><div>13.Scott Finch - Pipe Dream 4:37</div><div>14.Gypsy - Haze Of Mother Nature 3:14</div><div><span style="color: #ffa400;">Hendrix Medley</span></div><div>15.Bluehand - I Don't Live Today 3:57</div><div>16.Waltzing Tunas - Love Or Confusion 3:25</div><div>17.Waltzing Tunas - If 6 Was 9 4:34</div><div>18.Bluehand - Little Wing 3:23</div><div>19.Scott Finch - Bend The Stone 4:30</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://hitf.cc/zqaka8l" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Line-up</span></a></div><div><span style="color: #ffa400;">Gypsy</span></div><div>Scott Finch - Guitar, Vocals</div><div>Joe Steil - Bass, Vocals</div><div>Gregg Slavik - Drums, Percussion, Vocals</div><div><span style="color: #ffa400;">Bluehand</span></div><div>Scott Finch - Guitar</div><div>Peter Alt - Lead Vocal, Guitar</div><div>Mike Haasch - Bass</div><div>Gregg Slavik - Drums</div><div><span style="color: #ffa400;">Waltzing Tunas</span></div><div>Scott Finch - Guitar</div><div>Peter Alt - Vocals</div><div>Mike Kashou - Bass</div><div>Gregg Slavik - Drums</div><div><span style="color: #ffa400;">Scott Finch</span></div><div>Plays all instruments, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Hammond Organ, Electric piano and Sitar</div></div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-46033657263193100582022-02-26T14:13:00.001+01:002022-02-26T14:14:39.578+01:00Midnight Flyer - Midnight Flyer (2013 Airmail Archive) 1981<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmjvXLvWNHRacNfhTjC9MWS-rcVWD8Y1XJyc6YgTZuud3C2j_A3ynW2HvwukEb6xJ8rr5Ep2ddrgFgx5UIGX-O0m5z380VlNtammwWWjzzXTs_xKni1Ioevt5rnkPZwAee2Fbu9vDbkIPcS5YwzkYgu9ChLemVCR581i9HXlpdUldkMgjSAuOKvesp=s800" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmjvXLvWNHRacNfhTjC9MWS-rcVWD8Y1XJyc6YgTZuud3C2j_A3ynW2HvwukEb6xJ8rr5Ep2ddrgFgx5UIGX-O0m5z380VlNtammwWWjzzXTs_xKni1Ioevt5rnkPZwAee2Fbu9vDbkIPcS5YwzkYgu9ChLemVCR581i9HXlpdUldkMgjSAuOKvesp=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Biography</span> If any band can lay claim to a seat on the should-have-been shuttle, it's Midnight Flyer, the greatest rock group you've never heard of. This extraordinarily talented quintet comprised veteran artists hailing from a myriad of notable bands Stone the Crows, Whitesnake, and Foghat among them. Lead singer Maggie Bell, an ex-Crow and regular winner of a U.K. "Best Of" readers' polls, was the linchpin of the project, piecing together a new group even as her solo albums were receiving rave reviews. Midnight Flyer was everything she hoped for, as it was for most of the other members, each looking to spread wings too often clipped in the past, and all contributed songs to this set. The group inked a deal with Swansong, to whom Bell was already signed as a solo act, with Bad Company/Mott the Hoople's Mick Ralphs brought in as producer. So this set should rock hard and it does, although the transfer to CD has somewhat flattened the sound. But keep turning up the volume, and when the roof starts shaking you can finally hear the intrinsic power captured on the original vinyl. The remastering does a fine job of pulling John Cook's keyboards up in the mix; unfortunately, it's at the expense of the guitars, another drawback. Yet so potent is the music that even these flaws can't soften the set's potency. And nothing can blunt Bell's edge, as she struts and strolls, wails and rails across the CD. In the end, this is her showcase, as she steals every song out from under her hard-rocking bandmates. She's a star, and there's no eclipsing her. However, this did not prevent the band from dying of benign neglect. In the aftermath of John Bonham's death, labelhead Peter Grant allowed Swansong to drift into free fall. Bad Company and Midnight Flyer consequently suffered the same fate, each drifting on rudderless for a couple of years before calling it a day. Flyer's members went their separate ways, yet each continued to play in a dizzying array of bands and further stamped their own imprimaturs on the U.K. scene. This superb album captures them all at some of their rockingest heights. <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/album/midnight-flyer-mw0000736841?1645877122219" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">allmusic.com</span></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Tracklist</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div>01.Hey Boy 3:25</div><div>02.Love Games 3:37</div><div>03.French Kisses 4:02</div><div>04.In My Eyes 4:14</div><div>05.Over And Over 2:46</div><div>06.Last Resort 3:51</div><div>07.Do You Want My Love 3:23</div><div>08.Sweet Loving Woman 3:29</div><div>09.What Ever I Want 3:31</div><div>10.Midnight Love 3:32</div><div>11.Rough Trade 4:04</div><div><span style="color: #ffa400;">Bonus Tracks</span></div><div>12.Rock 'N Roll Party 3:55</div><div>13.Waiting For You 3:16</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://hitf.cc/v8Mm6mu" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Line-up</span></a></div><div>Maggie Bell (ex-<span style="color: #ffa400;">Stone the Crows</span>) - vocals</div><div>Anthony Glynne - guitar</div><div>John Cook (ex-<span style="color: #ffa400;">Mungo Jerry</span>, <span style="color: #ffa400;">Stretch</span>) - keyboards</div><div>Chris Parren - keyboards</div><div>Tony Stevens (ex-<span style="color: #ffa400;">Savoy Brown</span>, <span style="color: #ffa400;">Foghat</span>) - bass & vocals</div><div>David Dowle (ex-<span style="color: #ffa400;">Chapman-Whitney Streetwalkers</span>, <span style="color: #ffa400;">Whitesnake</span>) - drums</div></div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-52485924465509364682022-02-22T19:20:00.000+01:002022-02-22T19:20:27.765+01:00Revelations - The Revelations (Schema Records) 1971<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaNHEDFqo7cfY9WL2xcSC8bY56qfXViE-xTQiznCSCPWFkvI3InFjB_4affde2hkoIYkbDzVi6aQEnFV_GFROCJGPS5_EY0lWAxVtaMEAqT5Ip7Z7HWiOwsV0vioM4Ww4keeugDR3p7VGBATeNu4Ezj2RbVzrzt7KwKBVrfYOniN8f5UimqGBxojSN=s800" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaNHEDFqo7cfY9WL2xcSC8bY56qfXViE-xTQiznCSCPWFkvI3InFjB_4affde2hkoIYkbDzVi6aQEnFV_GFROCJGPS5_EY0lWAxVtaMEAqT5Ip7Z7HWiOwsV0vioM4Ww4keeugDR3p7VGBATeNu4Ezj2RbVzrzt7KwKBVrfYOniN8f5UimqGBxojSN=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Biography</span> The story of “The Revelations” is part of a fruitful and unique period of Italian Discography. A moment of great creativity and innovation, when the boundaries between music, cinema and television were uncertain. A story of great orchestras, film directors and inspired composers which were endlessly producing in a country getting back on its feet after the Second world war. “The Revelations”, released in 1970, is a gem that emerged from this period. A record amongst many that although relatively unknown, remains highly sought after by record collectors world over.Adventurous is probably the most appropriate word to describe those fantastic years that we fondly remember for famous film scores and the birth of the Italian pop scene.Help!, the Rome based record label which released “The Revelations”, was the first music business run by the young producer Gianni dell’Orso. Conceived by Dell’Orso, appearing here under his alter ego Proluton, and his brother Giacomo, “The Revelations” LP was produced as Library Music for television and manufactured in a very limited number of copies. It was a peculiar recording within the label context, with musical intuitions that sparked great interest in this release which in turn has made it both valuable and highly collectable. The LP blends diverse inspirations and heterogeneous moods, since its aim was to offer many options to television producers. Giacomo Dell’Orso, musician, composer and orchestra director, signed most of the tracks under the moniker Oscar Lindok. His music takes the listener into a journey through cinematic atmospheres and funk influences with a beat background – a world of moving melodies and strong grooves. Giacomo’s life is an example of dedicating one’s existence to music for we can’t avoid the underlying connection of his private life, music and cinema without also remembering his marriage to Edda Sabbatini – better known as Edda Dell’Orso, Ennio Morricone’s favourite singer. The musicians featured on this record are great session men with glorious careers: Silvano Chimenti, Giovanni Tommaso, Enzo Restuccia and Mario Scotti – all famous for their work on film scores and as featured musicians who enjoyed great Italian Pop success as well. “The Revelations” arrives back on record store shelves in this remastered version – a must-have for all Library Music lovers and vinyl collectors.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><span style="color: #ffa400;">Tracklist</span></div><div>01.Sweet Daniela 2:21</div><div>02.Dedicated To J. Hendrix 2:42</div><div>03.Good Morning Mr. Gleen 2:16</div><div>04.Blue 1971 3:07</div><div>05.Lively 2:30</div><div>06.Memory Of Brasil 2:36</div><div>07.Soul 111 2:52</div><div>08.Old Wa Wa 2:03</div><div>09.Spanish Theme 3:37</div><div>10.Drops 2:31</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://hitf.cc/dpT2VVc" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Line-up</span></a></div><div>Gianfranco Coletta - Guitar, Voice</div><div>Piero Tudini - Guitar</div><div>Fabio Pignatelli - Bass</div><div>Giorgio Grassi - Drums</div></div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-32718385476980741492022-02-17T18:20:00.001+01:002022-02-17T18:20:04.940+01:00Easter Island - Easter Island (Belle Antique Japan) 1979<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiThp5ICQyQdC22Blow0C44LXqrW3MVd53Tx-yrJwLQ288PUYoS0lI8AStKOuFtP3HMjIsl1ADUAMJKaDv9CNoHzqZxHd2C0O1BhRjs0yxSWaQZSC_yF5Y3rGS_N33uSLJQK9xc0fY1kBb8v7F740fWVd02sl-q5FwVqvTTFwOOruNdr_FxMp4FfrR_=s800" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiThp5ICQyQdC22Blow0C44LXqrW3MVd53Tx-yrJwLQ288PUYoS0lI8AStKOuFtP3HMjIsl1ADUAMJKaDv9CNoHzqZxHd2C0O1BhRjs0yxSWaQZSC_yF5Y3rGS_N33uSLJQK9xc0fY1kBb8v7F740fWVd02sl-q5FwVqvTTFwOOruNdr_FxMp4FfrR_=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Biography</span> Easter Island was originally formed in 1973 by guitarist Mark Miceli. They were easily one of the best US prog bands to have recorded during the 1970's. The music places emphasis on excellent mini-moog and Mellotron work as well as guitar, like most prog bands from the mid-'70s seemed to do. Their original and progressive music has its roots in the compositional techniques of King Crimson, Yes, and ELP. Musically their new opus recalls latter-day King Crimson mixed with heavy doses of world music (in the rhythms) and some modern rock sounds, too. Maybe a little Genesis creeps in here or there, but the majority of this album really recalls no one in particular. If you want good songwriting and original arrangements done in a fresh way, this is for you. If you want a retro 70s sound, buy their first album! Their first album, ''Now and Then'' was released in 1979 in vinyl and re-released in 1991 in CD-format, with Rick Bartlett (vocals), Park Crain (bass & pedals), Mark Hendricks (drums) and Ray Vogel (keyboards) along Miceli (guitars, vocals, Gato drum and synthesizers), who was the only remaining member in the 1999 sophomore release ''Mother Sun'', then joined by Alfred Collinsworth (bass, guitars, vocals), Richard Streander (electronic guitars, vocals), and Bob Chapman (electronic drums and percussion). Miceli has also been making solo albums since 1990, with the last one in 2010. <a href="http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=570#discography" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">progarchives</span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><span style="color: #ffa400;">Tracklist</span></div><div>01.Face To Face Including Wonderer's Lament Intro 10:10</div><div>02.Genius Of The Dance 4:19</div><div>03.Solar Sailor 6:21</div><div>04.Winds Of Time 6:46</div><div>05.The Alchemist Suite A: Prelude 5:31</div><div>06.The Alchemist Suite B: Life Celebration 4:18</div><div>07.The Alchemist Suite C: Telesterion 5:31</div><div>08.The Alchemist Suite D: Resurrection 5:52</div><div>09.Summerland 4:49</div><div><span style="color: #ffa400;">Bonus</span></div><div>10.Now & Then 1:43</div><div>11.Face To Face Live 7:30</div><div>12.Solar Sailor Live 6:53</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://hitf.cc/xIs3qCV" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Line-up</span></a></div><div>Park Crain - Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Percussion</div><div>Mark Hendricks - Drums</div><div>Mark Miceli - Guitar, Vocals, Drum, Synthesizer</div><div>Ray Vogel - Synthesizer, Hammond C-3, Mini Moog, Piano, Mellotron</div><div>Rick Bartlett - Vocals</div></div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-69519541051767820432022-02-13T18:15:00.000+01:002022-02-13T18:15:24.727+01:00Al Kooper - New York City (You're A Woman) (Sony Music) 1971<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjC1GbnIqJZ5gCS3szDbkcabGROsqDYP-yE2RLJrjolKtYKBpUeGaJDQSejVfdpJ83JT-5IJQaYdXCsNbfDGy9nQpmdzAOKLxMYBr1vzgn1LjDKETPKW0nQVAMExuu7SA2uoccFOCK7wd74pH93VPhkEn6ElCgY0uL-AyK56qW4MTxRVwS__6LbUt6A=s800" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjC1GbnIqJZ5gCS3szDbkcabGROsqDYP-yE2RLJrjolKtYKBpUeGaJDQSejVfdpJ83JT-5IJQaYdXCsNbfDGy9nQpmdzAOKLxMYBr1vzgn1LjDKETPKW0nQVAMExuu7SA2uoccFOCK7wd74pH93VPhkEn6ElCgY0uL-AyK56qW4MTxRVwS__6LbUt6A=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Biography</span> This is the fourth solo album from rock and roll wunderkind Al Kooper. He congregates two very distinct bands -- one in London and the other in Los Angeles -- to accompany some of his most emotive compositions to date. This is ironic when considering the title track is a paean to the Big Apple. The UK aggregate consists of musicians from Hookfoot, including Herbie Flowers (bass), Caleb Quay (guitar) and Roger Pope (drums). The band were fresh from several collaborations with Elton John, most notably his third studio effort Tumbleweed Connection. The LA sessions included legends such as Carol Kaye (bass), Paul Humphries (drums) and Louis Shelton (guitar). Also to Kooper's credit is his own talents as a multi-instrumentalist -- best exemplified on the title track, which is in essence performed by a trio since Kooper handles all the guitars and keyboards. His nimble piano work recalls the same contributions that he made to Blood Sweat & Tears' rendering of Tim Buckley's "Morning Glory." (Incidentally, an alternate version of the track "New York City (You're a Woman)" -- with significantly less mellotron in the mix -- is available on the best-of compilation Al's Big Deal/Unclaimed Freight.) "John the Baptist (Holy John)" could easily be mistaken for a long-lost composition from the Band -- right down to the Rick Danko-esque vocals. The upbeat number is similar to a pepped-up version of "Katie's Been Gone" or even "The Rumour." Although Kooper credits the Fab Four as his inspiration to "Going Quietly Mad," from the nasal-sounding lead electric guitar to the highly introspective lyrics, it has many of the characteristics of an early Joe Walsh composition such as "Turn to Stone." As he had done on the title track, Koopertastefully incorporates a string section without coming off as pretentious or sonically overbearing. Another song not to be missed is the cover of Elton John's "Come Down in Time". This version blends both backing bands as Herbie Flowers reprises his timeless basslines from the original, while Kooper and the LA all-stars provide the remainder of the instrumental. <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/album/new-york-city-youre-a-woman-mw0000468130?1644674995463"><span style="color: #ffa400;">allmusic.com</span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Tracklist</span><br />01.New York City (You're a Woman) 5:20<br />02.John the Baptist (Holy John) 3:34<br />03.Can You Hear It Now (500 Miles) 3:27<br />04.The Ballad of the Hard Rock Kid 4:19<br />05.Going Quietly Mad 3:54<br />06.Oo Wee Baby, I Love You 1:59<br />07.Love Is A Man's Best Friend 2:24<br />08.Back on My Feet 3:22<br />09.Come Down in Time 4:39<br />10.Dearest Darling 3:55<br />11.Nightmare #5 3:00<br />12.The Warning (Someone's on the Cross Again) 3:00</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><a href="https://hitf.cc/EkKY6YY" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Line-up</span></a><br />Al Kooper - piano, organ, guitars, mellotron, harmonium, vocals<br />Paul Humphries - drums (tracks 2-4, 6-9, 11)<br />Bobbye Hall Porter - percussion (tracks 2-4, 6-9, 11)<br />Lou Shelton - guitar (tracks 2-4, 6-8, 11)<br />Terry Kath - guitar solo (track 3)<br />Carol Kaye - electric bass (tracks 2, 4, 7, 9, 11)<br />Herbie Flowers - electric bass (tracks 1, 5, 8, 10)<br />Bobby West - acoustic and electric basses (tracks 3, 6, 8)<br />Roger Pope - drums (tracks 1, 5, 10)<br />Sneaky Pete Kleinow - pedal steel (tracks 4, 11)<br />Caleb Quaye - guitar (tracks 5, 10)</div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-13222617343602123712022-02-11T18:44:00.004+01:002022-02-11T18:45:52.002+01:00Al Kooper - I Stand Alone (Sony Music) 1968<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiah5SB2Q0KiUTu8q49yL3VHLl0Et-_2ieIT7kvPDU3ed2A-U22OddnruASncXzMZ8K-RSoZAf-L4VRjoSRivdYYPijGP1Z-vzFOxMemLUb7O74gprYBuCtoFiMSw0XXVDTpNZbMiWPIqpzUk7tV3FY7XhuHedotPT-9FItySFOkzlmccs0_CYt6Xlo=s800" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiah5SB2Q0KiUTu8q49yL3VHLl0Et-_2ieIT7kvPDU3ed2A-U22OddnruASncXzMZ8K-RSoZAf-L4VRjoSRivdYYPijGP1Z-vzFOxMemLUb7O74gprYBuCtoFiMSw0XXVDTpNZbMiWPIqpzUk7tV3FY7XhuHedotPT-9FItySFOkzlmccs0_CYt6Xlo=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Biography</span> Listening to I Stand Alone for the first time is a lot like first hearing the Sgt. Pepper album, except that this album challenges and rewards the listener in ways that the Beatles' psychedelic classic never tried to or could have. Al Kooper's first solo album is a dazzling, almost overpoweringly beautiful body of music, and nearly as sly at times in its humor as it is impressive in its musical sensibilities -- specifically, the overture serves its function, and also pokes knowing, savagely piercing fun at the then-current vogue for sound collage-type pieces (most especially the Beatles' "Revolution #9"). Those looking for a reference point can think of I Stand Alone as a very, very distant cousin to the second Blood, Sweat & Tears album, as well as a much closer relative to the original group's Child Is Father to the Man, drawing on a few remnants from the tail end of his tenure with the group and a bunch of new songs and compositions by others that Kooper wanted to record -- one beautiful element of his career, that helped distinguish him from a lot of other talented people of the period, is that unlike a lot of other musicians who were gifted songwriters Kooper never shied away from a good song written by someone else, especially if he could throw himself into it 100 percent or so; and he jumps in headfirst, as a stylist, singer, and musician, all over "I Stand Alone." Stylistically, it's a gloriously bold work, encompassing radiant soul, elements of jazz going back to the swing era, classical, pop, and even rockabilly -- and freely (and masterfully) mixing all of them -- into a phantasmagoric whole. The sources of inspiration (and, in some cases, songs) include Harry Nilsson ("One"), Bill Monroe (and who else, except maybe Elvis in a really inspired moment, was even thinking of covering "Blue Moon of Kentucky" in 1969?), Sam & Dave ("Toe Hold"), Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff ("Hey, Western Union Man"), the Beatles, as well as Kooper himself -- he delivers a lost classic in "Right Now for You" (which sounds like a really good lost cut from the Zombies' Odessey & Oracle album), and a hauntingly beautiful McCartney-esque nod to the Beatles in the "Eleanor Rigby"-like "Song and Dance for the Unborn Frightened Child." And, yet, for all of its diversity of sound and its free ranging repertory, and the unexpected edits and tempo changes, the album all holds together as a coherent body of work, a sort of more ambitious and personalized follow-up to Child Is Father to the Man that still leaves one kind of "whited out" (like the bleached irises of astronaut Dave Bowman's eyes at the end of his voyage through the stargate in 2001: A Space Odyssey) at the end -- not even Sgt. Pepper does that anymore. On the down side, the sound effects that Kooper dubbed in between (and sometimes during) the songs may seem strangely distracting today, but they were a product of their time -- this was the tail end of the psychedelic era, after all, and even Simon & Garfunkel had succumbed to the temptation the previous year, though it's hard to imagine too many people in the business keeping a straight face about such production techniques after hearing the fun this album has at their expense. I Stand Alone was a musical trip worth taking in 1969 -- thanks to a 2003 Japanese reissue (in 24-bit sound, with the original jacket recreated), the ticket is still there for the asking, and the value of the journey is undiminished decades later. <a href="https://www.allmusic.com/album/i-stand-alone-mw0000459426?1644491591340"><span style="color: #ffa400;">allmusic.com</span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Tracklist</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">01.Overture 4:39</div><div style="text-align: justify;">02.I Stand Alone 3:39</div><div style="text-align: justify;">03.Camille 2:52</div><div style="text-align: justify;">04.One 3:14</div><div style="text-align: justify;">05.Coloured Rain 2:44</div><div style="text-align: justify;">06.Soft Landing On The Moon 4:00</div><div style="text-align: justify;">07.I Can Love A Woman 3:30</div><div style="text-align: justify;">08.Blue Moon Of Kentucky 2:17</div><div style="text-align: justify;">09.Toe Hold 3:55</div><div style="text-align: justify;">10.Right Now For You 2:28</div><div style="text-align: justify;">11.Hey, Western Union Man 3:45</div><div style="text-align: justify;">12.Song And Dance, For The Unborn Frightened Child 4:36</div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><a href="https://hitf.cc/JtCZmS0" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Line-up</span></a></div><div>Elvin Bishop - Guitar</div><div>The Blossoms - Vocals</div><div>David Brown - Bass</div><div>Kenneth A. - Buttrey Drums</div><div>Bob Cato Cover - Design</div><div>Charlie Daniels - Bass, Guitar</div><div>Don Ellis - Horn</div><div>Jerry Kennedy - Guitar</div><div>Al Kooper - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Producer, Cover Design</div><div>Charlie McCoy - Harmonica</div><div>Stephen Miller - Keyboards</div><div>Wayne Moss - Guitar</div></div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-68541864892491596362022-02-10T21:25:00.001+01:002022-02-10T21:28:23.706+01:00<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_tEW4Qrop4aIsFhb3rk7WeJx2WEv7lG35BQM_0Wun4fk6Y4msXDuUQLvoMFj-q2gl2JJWrF9IanXW0JK7zQtXjOXi_yT2TFOi584URPk78VmUUs0vqJEDbq0ryk8QNRFeUsfMHyFVZ-qpoEnIqKB4RuEiO56uanGF23HB8vF87jBrmXfA5rgCzleW=s480" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="480" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_tEW4Qrop4aIsFhb3rk7WeJx2WEv7lG35BQM_0Wun4fk6Y4msXDuUQLvoMFj-q2gl2JJWrF9IanXW0JK7zQtXjOXi_yT2TFOi584URPk78VmUUs0vqJEDbq0ryk8QNRFeUsfMHyFVZ-qpoEnIqKB4RuEiO56uanGF23HB8vF87jBrmXfA5rgCzleW=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p><br />Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-7268605960109072332022-02-08T19:29:00.007+01:002022-02-11T19:22:12.994+01:00(Repost) Farm - Farm (3 Chord Records) 1971<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQA0zsAqO48rfvB9FQv9iZiogIejy5pm-Mo1ONTTVUOOQ3V8F35Q8Z5vjAnwvtC7TdHFs3o8LVZ4BsfyPbSp4JiYuFPXn-r53WNgN866aZ1Fug5syOTbZMBVG29Pza2psWuasheiawDLU03DrkrdWmZy9HcGmjF_wAW3qTLf95jE1pzh2jwee54PRP=s800" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQA0zsAqO48rfvB9FQv9iZiogIejy5pm-Mo1ONTTVUOOQ3V8F35Q8Z5vjAnwvtC7TdHFs3o8LVZ4BsfyPbSp4JiYuFPXn-r53WNgN866aZ1Fug5syOTbZMBVG29Pza2psWuasheiawDLU03DrkrdWmZy9HcGmjF_wAW3qTLf95jE1pzh2jwee54PRP=w200-h200" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Biography</span> Recorded at Golden Voice Recording Studios in South Pekin, Illinois and released on a small record label from Flora, Illinois, this Farm released a very obscure and rare album of heavy garage psych with fuzz guitars, congas, mouth harp, organ, bottleneck and timbales. The album contains five tracks including Jungle Song, Let That Boy Boogie and Sunshine In My Window. They thank a certain George Leeman as their friend and spiritual guide. (Stephane Rebeschini) (Fuzz, Acid & Flowers)</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tracklist</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">01.Sunshine In My Window 3:53</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">02.Cottonfield Woman 3:57</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">03.Statesboro Blues (Blind Willie McTell) 4:20</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">04.Jungle Song 7:45</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">05.Let That Boy Boogie 8:10</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://hitfile.net/s8Rng6F" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Line-up</span></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Del Herbert - lead guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gary Gordon - 2nd guitar, bottleneck guitar, vocals</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jim Elwyn - bass, vocals</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Steve Evanchik - congas, timbales, cymbals, mouth harp</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Roger Greenwalt - organ, piano</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mike Young - drums</span></div></span></div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-27931676689394953432021-06-15T12:32:00.002+02:002021-06-15T22:10:05.900+02:00CLOSED! (maybe)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnc_guj34YB4cpeuH5Z8XhdexGZ_jOCJ93eaZznaaZrejhpJfujs8edxEc0TOTrKmXiMsydafMnRX24VfGWHU3xg5zqvmsyhhmmPA36OLEr2mSvVhs2AhfYNc-st4xpVKDIX2F7_YRmRU/s720/WP_20151005_002.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="693" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnc_guj34YB4cpeuH5Z8XhdexGZ_jOCJ93eaZznaaZrejhpJfujs8edxEc0TOTrKmXiMsydafMnRX24VfGWHU3xg5zqvmsyhhmmPA36OLEr2mSvVhs2AhfYNc-st4xpVKDIX2F7_YRmRU/s320/WP_20151005_002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffa400;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> The Blog closes, has no feedback, no comments and few visits. The time I can devote is limited and all this certainly does not encourage. See you soon, maybe. </span></b></span></div><p></p>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-2348812574956769782021-06-07T16:17:00.003+02:002021-06-07T16:18:21.241+02:00Minnesoda/Copperhead - 1970's (Minnesoda Music Digipack) 1970<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRnq7VQ9WvsB5VEzPaNa2T7UokMu8UXFoOJXkEBK_aNXF-_TrvfbLmGe2UMGbV_UqTDvhTRRjy6Eyk4HPo1gaxJEYpMGrOhS8L07_uX2g4-zM4fdP33A0ijh2I0WLlB_EM1oinmTPvf4/s800/folder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRnq7VQ9WvsB5VEzPaNa2T7UokMu8UXFoOJXkEBK_aNXF-_TrvfbLmGe2UMGbV_UqTDvhTRRjy6Eyk4HPo1gaxJEYpMGrOhS8L07_uX2g4-zM4fdP33A0ijh2I0WLlB_EM1oinmTPvf4/w200-h200/folder.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Biography</span> Minnesoda did an obscure but fairly interesting self-titled jazz-rock album for Capitol in 1972, produced by Bob Johnston (famous for his work with Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen, Simon & Garfunkel, and numerous others). The record was in limited respects like the first recordings of Chicago and, more distantly, Blood, Sweat & Tears in its jazz-rock-with-vocals format. Minnesoda, however, had a substantially greater funk flavor, and a speedier, more aggressive edge to their material, though they didn't have the pop-friendly melodies of the more renowned bands. Half of Minnesoda's eight members were on horns, with tenor saxophonist Dave Gustafson playing flute as well, adding to the rock band-as-big-band feel.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">A couple of the musicians in Minnesoda had performed with name acts prior to the album. Trombonist Don Lehnhoff had played with Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels. Much more unexpectedly, trumpeter Eddie Shaw had in the 1960s been the bassist for the Monks, the 1960s band of ex-GIs who recorded an album of ludicrously minimalist, furious pre-punk in Germany in the mid-1960s a record that was unknown by 1972, but which by the 1990s had an avid cult following.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Minnesoda were at first called Copperhead, but without the band's knowledge, they were renamed Minnesoda (in a nod to their Minnesota origins) for the Capitol album. (They were no relation to another band called Copperhead, including ex-Quicksilver Messenger Service guitarist John Cipollina, that also recorded in the early 1970s.) Johnston recorded a second album with the band that went a little further into jazz, and further away from any rough similarities with Chicago, although they were still present. But Johnston was unable to get the album released, and Minnesoda remained their only issued LP. <span style="color: #ffa400;"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/artist/minnesoda-mn0001511672" target="_blank">allmusic.com</a></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Tracklist</span><br />01.City Streets 3:58<br />02.Electric Lady 3:13<br />03.Open Letter 2:56<br />04.Ever So Sunshine 3:15<br />05.Blue Before I'm Cold 3:39<br />06.Children Of The Spaces 3:40<br />07.Speak Your Piece 3:17<br />08.Dancing In Rhyme 3:04<br />09.Orange Lady 4:45<br />10.Rainbows Alt Take 6:41<br />11.Waiting Line 2:55</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="color: #ffa400;"><a href="https://hitf.cc/GTDfOGV" target="_blank">Line-up</a></span><br />John Elms - vocals<br />Charles Dahle - guitar<br />Wayne Cafarella - bass<br />Dave Gustafson - tenor saxophone<br />Don Lehnhoff - trombone<br />Ed Shaw - trumpet<br />Rick Warneke - tenor saxophone<br />Bob Anderson - drums</div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-56510921815312996412021-06-01T22:06:00.005+02:002021-06-01T22:08:42.076+02:00Tranquility - Silver (Epic Sony Music Japan) 1973<p> </p><div class="separator" dir="rtl" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckPBhGnF1HsM28qO3YiHSEG0_7T3kpLUOeND0iq48DOyUwf9treNZKRUBTlNChEzTcItqP2MaO8ooDz65_o4q4nVcAMQyu1PsG0lRgLuxNC7CHl6dbPK4N0Tbxv6eupyg7uHnDzfKX1Y/s800/folder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgckPBhGnF1HsM28qO3YiHSEG0_7T3kpLUOeND0iq48DOyUwf9treNZKRUBTlNChEzTcItqP2MaO8ooDz65_o4q4nVcAMQyu1PsG0lRgLuxNC7CHl6dbPK4N0Tbxv6eupyg7uHnDzfKX1Y/w200-h200/folder.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Biography</span> Tranquility were the brainchild of Ashley Kozak, former Donovan manager turned record producer in the early 1970's. His idea was to form a group that played a "hybrid of pop, rock and English folk music", (like Donovan then!). So Tranquility were formed in 1971 based around the song writing talent of Terry Shaddick. The band went through many line up changes throughout their three year life span and members included Eric Dillon, Kevin McCarthy, Berkeley Wright, Tony Lukyn, Jim Leverton, John Perry and Bernie Hagley, all of whom had played in other psych and prog bands previously.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">1972 saw the release of their first album "Tranquility" for Epic records. A very mellow affair with a strong West Coast hippy vibe floating throughout the ten tracks. An album to listen to on a lazy summers day. There is also a not too obvious McCartney influence that you might not pick up on the first listen as the record breezes along, notably on tracks "Lady Of The Lake" and "Black Currant Betty".It's easy to see why the Americans dug this band so much on their support tour of the states in 1972 and the demand for an extra two months worth of dates even before a record had been released over there. Tranquility were far more popular in the states than their home land where they couldn't get arrested. Comments left on YouTube prove that the band must have been a pretty good live act as fans are still leaving messages, reminiscing about their six part harmonies during those Byrds support concerts.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The band returned to London to record their second album "Silver" released again on Epic in 1973. "Silver" follows on from their first album in a similar direction albeit more polished and tighter thanks to the extensive touring. Some tracks bordering on lightweight funk (sounds bad but trust me, it works!) with clavinet and mellotron giving the tracks a more fuller sound than the previous album. The title track sums up the typical Tranquility sound, angelic vocal harmonies that drift around a good comparison would be the band America. My personal favourite "Can I See You" sees the band playing the type of mellow, post-psychedelic goodness that I seem to be blowing all my wages these days. The Beatles influence turns up again on "Dear Oh Dear" and "Nice and Easy", both tracks chosen as leading single to promote the album in the UK where the where it flopped just like the first one did. Even the hope of sales in the US never materialised.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">One last attempt at success in the form of a single, "Midnight Fortune" b/w "One Day Lady", this time for Island records also failed to sell in numbers and so the band called it a day in 1974. Terry Shaddick would eventually find success as co-writer, along with Steve Kipner, of the Olivia Newton-John hit single "Physical" which I've just found out was originally intended for Rod Stewart. Ya learn summat new every day! <span style="color: #ffa400;"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/album/tranquility-mw0000260357" target="_blank">allmusic.com</a></span></p><div><div><span style="color: #ffa400;">Tracklist</span></div><div>01.Eagle Eye 3:57</div><div>02.Can I See You 5:46</div><div>03.Linda 4:06</div><div>04.Whip Wheel 5:19</div><div>05.The Driver's Engine 3:42</div><div>06.Couldn't Possibly Be 4:21</div><div>07.Nice And Easy 3:17</div><div>08.Dear Oh Dear 3:24</div><div>09.Silver 7:24</div><div>10.The Tree 1:07</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #ffa400;"><a href="https://hitf.cc/poMjEOE" target="_blank">Line-up</a></span></div><div>Bernard Hagley - Bass Guitar, Flute</div><div>Paul Francis - Drums, Percussion</div><div>Tony Lukyn - Electric and Acoustic Pianos, Clavinet, Vibes, Organ, Mellotron, Vocals</div><div>Terry Shaddick - Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals</div><div>Berkeley Wright - Lead Guitar, Vocals</div><div>Kevin McCarthy - Rhythm Guitar, Vocals</div></div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-17399682098606870122021-05-29T22:43:00.005+02:002021-05-29T23:29:39.370+02:00 Eagle - Come Under Nancy's Tent (Akarma Digipack) 1970<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_5KqrryOpJM-KVezt16g5AO4fPWO0eNyaf9q2qxYdNyjSeW0zYo40SvB3Mh2v8srA1NZvTTDwIRNhY6eo_E8xVsIkPHGuw0Yt9hTHm-oV_SHNMFnGl1IRZ5k9d7JnCGbL-AQsLoOp8Q/s800/folder.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_5KqrryOpJM-KVezt16g5AO4fPWO0eNyaf9q2qxYdNyjSeW0zYo40SvB3Mh2v8srA1NZvTTDwIRNhY6eo_E8xVsIkPHGuw0Yt9hTHm-oV_SHNMFnGl1IRZ5k9d7JnCGbL-AQsLoOp8Q/w200-h200/folder.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Biography</span> From the remnants of Beantown's pseudo-psychedelic Beacon Street Union flew the equally short-lived Eagle.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span>After issuing two virtually unheard long-players, the BSU were unceremoniously dropped by their record company in late 1968. By 1970, John Lincoln Wright (vocals), Robert Rosenblatt (keyboards/brass), Richard Weissberg (drums/percussion), and Wayne Ulaky (bass) had honed their sound in a much more earthy fashion, creating an accessible vibe, contrasting the over-produced sound of their former incarnation. However, they did maintain the strong melodic sensibility that had driven the better material from both Eyes of the Beacon Street Union (1968) and The Clown Died in Marvin Gardens (1968). In keeping with the current trends, Come Under Nancy's Tent (1970), which was ultimately Eagle's sole release, blends both solid and otherwise aggressive electric rock with the lilting countrified sound of the singer/songwriter and early-'70s folk movement. "Pack Up" commences the effort with a driving, propulsive Bo Diddley beat and traveling rhythm. "Brown Hair" stands as one of the better sides on the disc, with its easier acoustic melody. This counters the noir brooding of "City Girl" and the exemplary and slightly trippy "Comin' Home Day." There are a couple of straight-laced rockers as well "Snake in the Grass" has a danceable groove that is uncannily similar to the Routers' early surf instrumental "Let's Go," and "Separated" is likewise an uptempo toe-tapper. In 2003, Come Under Nancy's Tent was issued on CD as part of the three-disc State of the Union box set, restoring the title after over 30 years of being out of print. <span style="color: #ffb300;"><a href="https://www.allmusic.com/album/come-under-nancys-tent-mw0000858560">allmusic.com</a></span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #ffa400;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="color: #ffa400;">Tracklist</div><div>01.Pack Up 3:56</div><div>02.Come In, It's All For Free 2:58</div><div>03.Brown Hair 3:26</div><div>04.Dance On Little Beauty 2:15</div><div>05.City Girl 2:59</div><div>06.Kickin' It Back To You 2:36</div><div>07.Separated 3:30</div><div>08.We Got A Good Thing Goin'/Get A Hit And Run 3:36</div><div>09.Snake In The Grass 3:12</div><div>10.Comin' Home Day 3:09</div><div>11.Working Man (Non LP-Single) (Bonus Track) 3:02</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #ffa400;"><a href="https://hitf.cc/1hTmlTx" target="_blank">Line-up</a></span></div><div>John Lincoln Wright - Vocals</div><div>Robert Rosenblatt - Keyboards, Brass</div><div>Richard Weisberg - Drums, Percussion</div><div>Wayne Ulaky - Bass</div><div>Paul Tartachny - Lead & Rhytym Guitars</div><div>Bobby Hastings - Bass</div></div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1788501676359801243.post-87463502417896177392021-05-25T10:56:00.009+02:002021-05-29T23:02:42.898+02:00 CMU - Space Cabaret (Strange Days Records) 1973<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGR0MxFEQwu2bAp9yL19a-dFoGuwUfkcPMQCZJYWSJrg2EYMNyanpAUGkVzrkYXosa_qMU8gi5xLRjlUUH8klWHlDvk9PePgmXfAwjCu-buWd-giPuTbr6xrhnMS705y6c-6kN2Wy5iI/s800/folder.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixGR0MxFEQwu2bAp9yL19a-dFoGuwUfkcPMQCZJYWSJrg2EYMNyanpAUGkVzrkYXosa_qMU8gi5xLRjlUUH8klWHlDvk9PePgmXfAwjCu-buWd-giPuTbr6xrhnMS705y6c-6kN2Wy5iI/w200-h200/folder.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Biography </span>Founded in Cambridge, UK in 1971 - Disbanded in 1973. CMU, also known as CONTEMPORARY MUSIC UNIT were an UK band active in the early 1970's. They were fusing various aspects of art-rock, jazz-rock and folk with a nod to the psychedelic rock. A unique (at the time) characteristic of the band was a combination of female and male vocals, making an interesting blend. The male vocalist was James Gordon (who was also participating with percussion in the band),the female vocalist being Larraine Odell (later of RED EXPRESS, still active in various jazz projects nowadays). Other members were keyboardist Terry Mortimer (who also played some violin), Ian Hamlett (guitar, flute), Ed Lee (bass) and Larraine's husband Roger Odell (on drums). The band released their debut 'Open Spaces' for Transatlantic in 1971. The record is an unpretentious mixture of psychedelia and blues, with some bizarre sonic patches here and there. They changed their line-up drastically for the following album: instead of Mortimer, Gordon and Lee, the band hired Richard Joseph on acoustic guitar (and vocals), Steve Cook on bass and Leary Hasson on keyboards (Hasson came from MARSUPILAMI, which was also on Transatlantic label). Reinforced with new members, and a moderate shift in their sound (the presence of Mellotron and spacey synthesizers), the band released their second (and last) album titled 'Space Cabaret' in 1973. This effort was much more elaborate, complex and original. By the 1975, the band was no more. Both Transatlantic vinyl were re-released on CD's.<br />CMU are often compared to Arthur Brown and AFFINITY; but fans of CURVED AIR might also enjoy the music of CMU. Both albums are worth checking, especially the second. <span style="color: #ffa400;"><a href="http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5450">Progarchives.com</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #ffa400;"><a href="http://Progarchives.com"><br /></a></span><span style="color: #ffa400;">Tracklist<br /></span>01.Space Cabaret 1:56<br />02.Archway 272 6:18<br />03.Song From the 4th Era 2:21<br />04.A Distant Thought, a Point of Light 6:49<br />05.Doctor, Am I Normal? 4:56<br />06.Dream 9:42<br />07.Lightshine 10:26<br />Bonus tracks<br />08. Heart Of The Sun 3:11<br />09. Doctor, Am I Normal? (single version) 5:00</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><span style="color: #ffa400;"><a href="https://hitf.cc/wZ0BV1X" target="_blank">Line-up<br /></a></span>Larraine Odell - vocals<br />Richard Joseph - vocals, acoustic guitar<br />Ian Hamlett - acoustic (7) & electric guitars<br />Leary Hasson - keyboards<br />Steve Cook - bass<br />Roger Odell - drums</span></div>Solidboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14135582578049214344noreply@blogger.com3