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воскресенье, 30 октября 2016 г.

Oral ‎– Sex 1985




Oral ‎– Sex
Label:
Conquest Records  ‎– QUEST 6
Format:
Vinyl, 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country:
UK
Released:
Jun 1985
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Hard Rock, Punk
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1 Head
A2 Love Pole
A3 Gas Masks, Vicars And Priests
B1 Black Leather
Written-By – Cook, Jones
B2 Pearl Necklace
B3 I Need Discipline
Credits
Bass – Candy
Design – Pyramid
Drums – Dee
Engineer – Ralph Jezzard
Guitar – Monica
Photography By – Nick Segal
Vocals – Bev
Written-By – Oral (3) (tracks: A1 to A3, B2, B3)
Oral

Biography:
Very little is known from this curious all-female band from the mid 80s. Originally from Brighton, England, they issued a unique and controversial demo entitled “Oral Sex”, halfway between rock and heavy. And thus still considered part of the NWOBHM.

As its title suggests, the main subject of the record was purely sexual from a sado-masochistic and fetish perspective. No longer available, it was released only on vinyl and has not seen the light on CD.

While in the band “official” photo it appears only Bev, Monica (ex-Penthouse model) and Candy (who left the band by the time the record was released), there was a fourth component called Dee, being so “hidden” that leds to suspect that was a male drummer.

Monica always said that Lemmy (Motorhead) was who had taught her to play guitar. True or not, you can notice his influence in songs like “Head”.

Lineup:
Bev – Vocals
Monica – Guitar
Candy – Bass
Dee – Drums

Discography:
1985, “Oral Sex” (Demo)

Related links:
http://www.myspace.com/oralukfanpage
http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=72075




пятница, 28 октября 2016 г.

Danger– Danger 1977



Danger– Danger
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Hard Rock, Punk
Year:
1977
Tracklist
Du Cote D'La Demence 3:04
Transport En Commun (L'Amour Dans L'Metro) 3:30
Defonce Et Fin Du Monde 5:11
Charlie Dog 2:51
La Balade Bentale 3:44
Des Kicks Pour Foncer 4:15
Ca A Dure Trop Longtemps 4:00
Metal Rock






четверг, 27 октября 2016 г.

Patch - The Star Suite 1973



Patch - The Star Suite 
EMI Records
Studio Album, released in 1973

Songs / Tracks Listing
Side One:
1. Air (9:15)
2. Fire (10:41)

Side Two:
3. Water (10:57)
4. Earth (11.14)
Total Time 42:07

Line-up / Musicians
- Peter Dawkins / concept, composer, producer
- Mike Rudd / electric guitar, composer
- Mike McClellan / acoustic guitar, composer
- Doug Gallacher / drums
- Tony Esterman / keyboards
- Rod Coe / bass

Supporting Musicians:

- Bill Putt / bass (4)
- Tony Ansell / organ (2,3)
- Nathan Waks / electric cello (1,4)
- Tim Gaze / electric guitar (1,2,4)
- Ian Bloxham / percussion (3,4)
- The Bennelong Trio, Peter Draper / guitar (4, opening)
- The Bennelong Trio, Brian Strong / cello (4, opening)
- The Bennelong Trio, Nick Negerovich / flute (4, opening)
- Mike Perjanik / ARP synthesizer (1-3)
- Doug Fosket / saxophone (4)  'Awesome solo by the way !'

Releases information
Harvest (EMI Australia) SHVL.612 
Producer: Peter Dawkins
Engineering: John Taylor, with additional engineering by Martin Benge
Rip: Saturnino Gordon

'The Star Suite' is an interpretation of the Four Elements of the Zodiac: Air, Fire, Water & Earth

It is basically the brainchild of Peter Dawkins, drummer of New Zealand origin and later an Aussie producer, including for Spectrum 

Dawkins conceived, co-wrote and produced the whole thing, a concept album based on, rather obviously, astrological themes.

The band is made up mainly of Ariel personnel, this band being Spectrum in pop diguise, guitarist and fine singer - songwriter, Mike McClellan and others. It is not hard to pick out Spectrum / Ariel's Mike Rudd's guitar in the mix.

The music is entirely instrumental and is prog at its best. Despite being made up of only 4 tracks and being over 40 minutes long, it is by no means boring. It has an ethereal, dreamy feel, building to great climaxes, all rather good, really. The music, by the way, is rather better than the awful cover.

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The idea of this Aussie project, based in Melbourne, was conceived by producer Peter Dawkins, who gathered a line-up of rock veterans and session musicians to play music inspired by the four elements of the Zodiac:Spectrum and Ariel's Mike Rudd on guitars, keyboardist Tony Esterman, New Zealander Rod Coe on bass, Folk singer Mike McClellan on acoustic guitar and drummer Doug Gallacher, later of Madden & Harris.They were supported by a number of guests, like percussionist Ian Bloxsom from Crossfire, Tony Ansell on organ, bassist Bill Putt, also of Spectrum and Ariel, cellist Nathan Waks, Ariel's and Taman Shud's guitarist Tim Gaze and saxophonist Doug Foskett.''The star suite'' came out in 1973 on Harvest.

Four long, instrumental tracks with a gentle atmosphere was what Patch had created and the opening ''Air'' sounds pretty promising, despite its soft and elaborate atmosphere, it sounds like the instrumental efforts of GOLDON GILTRAP, featuring a heavy acoustic content next to some jazzy keyboards and mellow electric guitars and swirling around orchestral, Fusion and light, psychedelic overtones.I am afraid that the next three pieces ar not that good, even if the extended running times give promise for some charming musicianship.''Fire'' holds a very long Classical-drenched harpsichord theme, which is hardly memorable, then the music sinks into a mellow Fusion style with decent organ and electric piano, before evolving into somekind of electric Folk Rock.Not the most coherent effort of the world.''Water'' is without question the jazziest cut of the album, but it lacks the nerve and density of the better bands of the style, again the keyboard work is worth mentioning, but I can find no relation between the stretched jazzy experiments and the following Psych/Folk enviroments on acoustic guitar and organ.''Earth'' is a constantly developing Fusion piece, opening with flute and acoustic guitars, synths and calm electric textures take over, but the addition of sax after the middle make this one sound more like Jazz Funk.Overstretched and weak as a whole.

Forgettable combination between Jazz Rock, Folk Rock, Fusion and Psychedelia.Very relaxing overall, close to the likes of Gordon Giltrap or the Argentinian Julio Presas.This kind of music requires some incredible inspiration to be appreciated within its softness, Patch were not among the best bands to perform this style though

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понедельник, 24 октября 2016 г.

Los Blues ‎– Los Blues Volume One 1971


Tracklist
A1 God Help Me
Written By – Johnny Lopez
3:11
A2 More And More
Written-By – D. Juan, P. Vee
4:15
A3 (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
Written-By – Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Jerry Wexler
3:57
A4 The Squirrel
Written-By – Jim Waller
3:58
A5 If You Must Leave My Life
Written-By – Jim Webb
3:27
B1 Ain't That Loving You
Written-By – D. Malone
3:29
B2 Spirit In The Dark
Written-By – Aretha Franklin
2:55
B3 Vegas Funk
Written-By – Jim Waller
2:46
B4 Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherry Bombs
Written By – Johnny Lopez
3:16
B5 Smiling Phases / MacArthur Park
Written-By – C. Wood, J. Campaldi, Jim Webb
6:18
Los Blues






Avalanche ‎– Avalanche 1976




Tracklist
Bermuda ∆ 4:09
Wizard Of Love 3:02
Annie 4:42
Overnight Sensation 4:10
Tie Your Laces 3:52
Landslide 3:00
Bar Room Ladies 4:16
Spark In The Dark 3:37
Closer To Love 3:43
Something I Need 5:53
Sweet Baby Brown Eyes 3:18




Blackwater Park ‎– Dirt Box 1971





Tracklist
Mental Block 3:18
Roundabout 5:45
One´s Life 3:03
Indian Summer 6:10
Dirty Face 4:25
Rock Song 8:45
For Noone 3:25





Matt Taylor ‎– Straight As A Die 1973




Matt Taylor  ‎– Straight As A Die
Label:
Mushroom ‎– L 34955
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album 
Country:
Australia
Released:
1973
Genre:
Rock, Blues
Tracklist
A1 Mother Nature
A2 Brisbane To Beechworth
A3 Simple Decision
A4 We'll Never Do The Same Again
B1 Chickens
B2 Hall Of Fame
B3 Krishna Loves You Too
B4 Dance



Matt Taylor

Singer and harmonica player.
Best known for being the front man of Australia's top blues band Chain.

воскресенье, 16 октября 2016 г.

Александр Градский- Размышления Шута 1987




Исполнитель:  Александр Градский
Альбом:  Размышления Шута
Год выхода: 1987
Источник: LP
Производитель: Мелодия
a1 - Скоморохи.mp3
a2 - Ты и Я.mp3
a3 - Финдлей.mp3
a4 - В полях под снегом и дождём.mp3
a5 - Я всегда любил зверей.mp3
a6 - Баллада О Войне.mp3
a7 - Наш Старый Дом.mp3
b1 - Испания.mp3
b2 - Ты Меня Оставил (женская песня).mp3
b3 - Только Ты Верь Мне.mp3
b4 - Подруга Угольщика.mp3
b5 - Песня Шута.mp3
b6 - Синий Лес.mp3
b7 - Я - Гойя.mp3
b8 - Финал.mp3

Один из немногих альбомов Русского рока.который всегда был мне симпатичен.Есть в нем настоящее зерно !





четверг, 13 октября 2016 г.

Various ‎– Exposed: A Cheap Peek At Today's Provocative New Rock 1981






Various – Exposed: A Cheap Peek At Today's Provocative New Rock
Label:
CBS ?– X2 37124
Format:
2 Vinyl, LP, Compilation 
Country:
US
Released:
1981
Genre:
Rock
Style:
New Wave, Hard Rock, Pop Rock
Tracklist 
A1 –Loverboy The Kid Is Hot Tonite
Producer – Bruce Fairbairn
4:24
A2 –Judas Priest Heading Out To The Highway
Producer – Tom Allom
3:45
A3 –Ellen Foley Phases Of Travel
Producer – My Boyfriend
4:13
A4 –Adam And The Ants Killer In The Home
Producer – Chris Hughes
4:19
A5 –Steve Forbert Cellophane City
Producer – Pete Solley*
5:33
B1 –Ian Gomm Hold On
Producer – Martin Rushent
2:41
B2 –Rosanne Cash Baby, Better Start Turnin' Em Down
Producer – Rodney Crowell
4:08
B3 –Steve Forbert You Cannot Win If You Do Not Play
Producer – Steve Burgh
4:36
B4 –Ellen Foley We Belong To The Night
Producer – I. Hunter*, M. Ronson*
5:18
B5 –The Romantics 21 And Over
Producer – Pete Solley*
4:08
C1 –Adam And The Ants Dog Eat Dog
Producer – Chris Hughes
3:07
C2 –Sorrows I Don't Like It Like That
Producer – John Luongo
3:25
C3 –The Boomtown Rats The Elephants Graveyard
Producer – The Boomtown Rats, Tony Visconti
3:44
C4 –Judas Priest Breaking The Law
Producer – Tom Allom
2:34
C5 –Garland Jeffreys True Confessions
Producer – Bob Clearmountain, Garland Jeffreys
4:33
C6 –The Romantics First In Line
Producer – Pete Solley*
2:37
D1 –Rosanne Cash What Kinda Girl?
Producer – Rodney Crowell
2:47
D2 –Loverboy Lady Of The 80's
Producer – Bruce Fairbairn
5:05
D3 –Sorrows Christabelle
Producer – Shel Talmy
3:52
D4 –Ian Gomm Man On A Mountain
Producer – Martin Rushent
2:35
D5 –The Boomtown Rats Keep It Up
Producer – Robert John Lange
3:40
D6 –Garland Jeffreys Jump Jump
Producer – Bob Clearmountain, Garland Jeffreys
4:37
Companies, etc.
Copyright (c) – CBS Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Stiff Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Records Canada Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Nemperor Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – Epic Records
Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
Mastered At – Columbia Recording Studios
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
Credits
Cover [Package] – Allen Weinberg













вторник, 11 октября 2016 г.

Newton's Apple ‎– A Taste Of Newton's Apple 1976




Newton's Apple ‎– A Taste Of Newton's Apple
Label:
Pixie Records (5) ‎– PIX 0006
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album 
Country:
UK
Released:
1976
Genre:
Pop
Style: 
Tracklist
A1 Mama Mia
A2 Feelings
A3 Summertime City
A4 Automatically Sunshine
A5 Spinning Wheel
B1 The Hustle
B2 Please Tell Him That I Said Hello
B3 S.O.S.
B4 Rhinestone Cowboy
B5 Gravity
B6 Let Me Try Again

This wholesome bunch originated from Grantham in Lincolnshire, birthplace of the titular physicist and astronomer but more known these days as the place that created Margaret Thatcher. Not that that has anything to do with the record, but once again there is precious little out there about the group, so that's the sound of me clutching at straws. The sleeve notes, although refreshingly brief and non self-aggrandising, also offer little. There's not even much to say about the low-key artwork, except I've been finding myself slighty smitten by the lovely mumsy face of Jo-ann on the lower right - she looks like butter wouldn't melt but her dirty Hammond dominates the LP. Interestingly, when I was taking the photo of the sleeve for this post, my camera's face recognition feature picked up all but the Ray Davies lookalike in the top left. Possibly this is because his face is partly obscured but I like to think it is because of the schoolboy doodle on his head which looks variously like a knife or a willy (sorry Ray). In fact, anything but the apple stalk I eventually realised it was supposed to be, and not just graffiti scribbled on by the previous owner.

There's something rather sweet about the music on this record. As ever, it's mostly covers but with one slightly unorthodox choice, the Supremes fantastic and pretty much forgotten Automatically Sunshine, although the version here is a bit underpowered compared to, say, the band's Spinning Wheel, which I'm assuming from the little improvisation in the middle was a live favourite. There's one original, a slightly twee personality song called Gravity, thanking Newton for allowing us to stay attached to the planet (we must have been tethered to ground by ropes before then), but it's in the same lineage as the many such songs that litter innumerable UK pop-psych LPs from 1967-1968...albeit with a rather more cheesy organ sound.

Забавный такой семейный альбом.но звучит мило и ностальгически !

воскресенье, 9 октября 2016 г.

Diamond Reo ‎– Ruff Cuts 1979



Diamond Reo ‎– Ruff Cuts
Label:
Picc-A-Dilly ‎– PIC-3311
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:
US
Released:
1979
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Tracklist
A1 Bright Lights Big City 3:45
A2 Heartbeat 2:50
A3 Electricity 3:45
A4 Hey Mad Dog! 1:55
A5 Party Girl 3:45
B1 Easy Money 5:15
B2 Live Wire 4:23
B3 Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend 4:50
B4 Rock You 4:20
Here


Diamond Reo ‎– Dirty Diamonds 1976



Diamond Reo ‎– Dirty Diamonds
Genre:
Rock
Style:

Year:
1976
Tracklist
All Over You 3:55
It Ain't What You Do It's What You Do 3:20
Scratch My Back 4:28
Mamma Let Your Love 4:25
It's A Jungle Out There 3:11
Lover Boy 3:47
Power 4:37
Bad News 3:32
Boys Will Be Boys 3:50
Helter Skelter 3:33


Diamond Reo 1975



Diamond Reo ‎– Diamond Reo
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Hard Rock 
Year:
1975
Tracklist
Rock And Roll Till I Die 3:28
I Want You 3:41
Work Hard Labor 3:02
Thing For You 3:10
Nowhere To Run 3:15
Ain't That Peculiar 2:48
Lover In The Sky 3:16
It's Gonna Be Alright 3:53
Sittin' On Top Of The Blues 3:20
I'm Movin' On 4:18





Diamond Reo - известная американская фирма, выпускающая тяжёлые грузовики и седельные тягачи. Огромные "крутые" красавцы вначале сходили с конвейера в Чикаго и предназначались для использования британскими военными во Второй мировой войне как транспортеры-танкеры, но после окончания войны грузовики-монстры Diamond Reo в различных модификациях применялись в США повсюду и даже стали неотъемлемой частью американского пейзажа. Несмотря на то, что грузовички Diamond Reo, щедро оснащённые лихими прибамбасами, явно были вне конкуренции, в европейских и азиатских странах они почему-то популярностью не пользовались... 
В 1974 г. в Питтсбурге появилась на свет задорная хард-роковая формация, не преминувшая использовать национальный бренд для своего названия1. Это был квартет, в состав которого вошли далеко не простые американские парни Frank Zuri (вокал, клавишные), Robert Johns (ударные), Norman Nardini (бас-гитара) и Warren "Kingfish" King (гитара). Наиболее яркой фигурой в этой компании был Норман Нардини, уже известный в музыкальных кругах блюз-рокер, сотрудничавший с Билли Престоном, Sly and Тhe Family Stone, игравший в составах The Sonics, The Cherry People, Little Anthony & The Imperials, The Detroit Emeralds, The Manhattans, Big Mama Thorton, The Jazz Workshop, Jimmy Beaumont & The Skyliners, Lou Christy, Terry Bradshaw и т.д. 
Diamond Reo оказались востребованными, выпустили три альбома (первый, без названия, вышел в 1975 г.), ни на йоту не меняя стиля, и пользовались нешуточным успехом у публики во время гастролей совместно с Kiss, Тедом Ньюджентом, Aerosmith, Kansas, Canned Heat, Blue Oyster Cult и Rush. Однако успех этот был кратковременный и после распада коллектива в 1978 г. (последний их альбом - "Ruff Cuts The Diamonds") Diamond Reo были быстро забыты. Но прошли десятилетия и теперь всё записанное этой группой - классика... 
Интересно, что после издания каждого студийного альбома квартет менял лейбл. "Dirty Diamonds", их второй диск, возможно лучший, по крайней мере так считают многие. Вышедший в 1976 г., он включает десять треков, девять из которых собственного сочинения музыкантов, а десятый - кавер-версия песни The Beatles "Helter Skelter". Продюсером грампластинки был Adrian Barber, известный своей работой с Aerosmith во время записи и реализации их первого лонгплея.
После распада Diamond Reo только Норман может похвастать долгой и бурной музыкальной карьерой. Его, собственно, нередко называют "Manful! Handful", "the high priest from the church of rock’n roll" ("верховный жрец церкви рок-н-ролла") и “Uncrowned King" of rock and roll" ("некоронованный кoроль" рок-н-ролла")! В конце 70-х он уже имел собственную команду Norman Nardini and Тhe Tigers, куда вошли и два бывших музыканта Diamond Reo - Уоррен Кинг и Робби Джонс. О его сотрудничестве с Риком Дерринджером, Д-ром Джоном, Полом Шаффером, The Brett Cain Band, The Pittsburgh Blues Allstars (кстати, очень интересный и представительный проект) и другими исполнителями, а также выпущенных альбомах, можно почитать на его сайте. Для того, чтобы ознакомиться со всеми многочисленными проектами и дисками Нормана Нардини, придётся изрядно потрудиться...(internet)




суббота, 8 октября 2016 г.

Bruce Palmer ‎– The Cycle Is Complete 1970


Bruce Palmer ‎– The Cycle Is Complete
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Psychedelic Rock
Year:
1970
Tracklist
Alpha - Omega - Apocalypse 16:45
Interlude 1:55
Oxo 8:00
Calm Before The Storm 10:12

Bruce Palmer, родился 9 сентября 1946 года в Ливерпуле (Новая Шотландия) и умер 1 октября 2004 года в Бельвилле (Онтарио), - был канадским музыкантом, самую большую славу которому принесло участие в качестве бас-гитариста в составе влиятельной фолк-рок-группы Buffalo Springfield (а до этого в The Mynah Birds), где, как все знают, начинали такие значимые фигуры в рок-музыке, как Stephen Stills, Richie Furay, Neil Young, Jimmy Messina, Dewey Martin. В записи единственного, классического psychedelic-rock альбома Брюсу Палмеру (acoustic & electric guitars, bass guitar [Fender]) помогали известные американские музыканты: Paul Lagos (drums), Rick Matthews & Big Black (percussion, vocals), Ed Roth (organ), Jeff Kaplan (piano), Richard Aplan (oboe, flute) и Templeton Parcely (violin). 


The Pigmeat Blues Band ‎– What Ever Happened To Ian Buchanan 1969



The Pigmeat Blues Band ‎– What Ever Happened To Ian Buchanan
Label:
GRT ‎– GRT 10013, GRT ‎– GRT-10013
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:
US
Released:
1969
Genre:
Blues, Folk, World, & Country
Style:

Tracklist Hide Credits
A1 Pigmeat Theme
Written-By – Buchanan*, Braunstein*, Brennan*, Winchell*
5:25
A2 New Fort Worth Blues
Written-By – Buchanan*, Braunstein*, Brennan*, Winchell*
3:15
A3 Kind Hearted Woman
Written-By – Woody Payne (2)
3:50
A4 Like A Circle Around The Sun
Written-By – Buchanan*, Braunstein*, Brennan*, Winchell*
3:05
A5 Come Back
Written-By – Buchanan*, Braunstein*, Brennan*, Winchell*
2:20
A6 Desert Blues (Big Chief Buffalo Nickel)
Written-By – Jimmie Rodgers
2:00
B1 Sweet, Sweet Marie
Written-By – Buchanan*, Braunstein*, Brennan*, Winchell*
3:50
B2 Don't You Lie To Me
Arranged By – Buchanan*, Braunstein*, Brennan*, Winchell*
3:10
B3 Tombstone
Written-By – M. Brennan*
3:35
B4 Down The Highway
Written-By – Woody Payne (2)
3:44
B5 Me And The Devil
Written-By – M. Brennan*
2:30

Here
Credits
Bass, Vocals – Marty Brennan
Design, Artwork – Jack Ellis
Drums, Vocals – Steve Winchell
Engineer – Jack Malkin
Guitar – Kurt Braunstein
Guitar, Vocals – Ian Buchanan (3)
Harmonica – Buddy Lucas
Lead Guitar – Ian Buchanan (3) (tracks: A1, A3, A4, B1, B2), Kurt Braunstein (tracks: A2, A5)
Lead Vocals – Ian Buchanan (3) (tracks: A1 to A5, B1, B2, B5), Marty Brennan (tracks: A6, B3), Steve Winchell (tracks: A6)
Piano – Richie Gottherer*
Producer – Harold J. Kleiner, Souren Mozian
Slide Guitar – Kurt Braunstein (tracks: B3)


The Quivers - Triola Years 1962-64



Here



The Quivers

Real Name:
Arne Schulze, Jan de Leggerini, Tor Myrseth & Robert Kristiansen
Profile:
Norwegian rock band active in the early 60's


The Constant Sound – The Constant Sound

 A1 Time A2 Come Out In The Sun A3 Dancing Patterns A4 Avalon A5 Playtime A6 Calico Bus B1 The Constant Sound B2 Rid...