Saturday, 19 May 2012
Cherry Five - Selftitled (Superb Heavy Progressive, Italy 1975)
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Existence and the situation of the band that projects in the flow that derives at the dawn in Prog Rock of Italy might certainly be various. The trend of the market seen at the time of 1975 from especially 1972 was active. The existence of Cherry Five that only announces this album in the situation will be able to be called valuable existence in Prog Rock of Italy.
As for an original and expression of feelings part to which the band of Prog Rock of Italy had gone, a lot of unique cultures that the band in other countries doesn't have are involved. The rush power and the throb feeling of this Cherry Five will have been existence in a lot of bands where the diversity existed to which uniformity by the construction of a technical tune in respect to perform was done enough.
Generally, this band is known as an antecedent of the situation that reaches "Goblin". However, the united music characters and technical parts might have had the originality not installed only by Prog Rock of simple Italy. Certain part of composition of sound and tune. And, the impression that "Yes" and "Gentle Giant" are recollected will be given. However, the absorption of an original melody of Italy and music is expressed enough as their tastes.
The relation between about some respects and time can be enumerated if it thinks about the situation by centering on this Cherry Five. Part of creation of composition power of expression of feelings by Claudio Simonetti of keyboard player who will be known later as member of "Goblin" and guitar player's Massimo Morante and Bass player's Fabio Pignatelli and tune to rush. In addition, existence of "Il Ritratto Di Dorian Gray" that had existed as history of activity of music before this Cherry Five. And, the situation of the band that was called "Oliver" that derived from the band might have been in the part gradually exactly revolutionized in the market of Prog Rock of Italy. It is said that the member had already visited Britain as a guess at this time. Perhaps, it is guessed that it is reflected in lyrics all English to which the event at this time is sung by this album.
The activity of Cherry Five known well as a situation in which it went to "Goblin" for the above- mentioned description did not continue long as a result. The band by this member did not exist when the debut album of Cherry Five was announced because of the relation of the recording of "Profondo Rosso" of Goblin produced at the same time. The absorption of exactly good symphonic and the unique culture are uniting valuable existence. the Music character that Cherry Five didThe throb feeling and the rush power united overall might be overwhelming.
As for "Country Grave Yard", the theme of an original melody in close relation to six rhythms is impressive. Expression of feelings melody in close relation to straight rhythm. The part, the song, and the chorus of the keyboard and the guitar produce the sense of relief. Solo of the keyboard in close relation to the part of complete Rock is overwhelming. And, the composition with the tension that makes three rhythms a base is calculated from the part of ensemble of the band well. The rhythm and the melody developed one after another are tunes for them.
"The Picture Of Dorian Gray" starts in symphonic and a pastoral part. And, it is partial of the construction of a complex melody that is reminiscent of a few "Yes" and "Gentle Giant". Part of flavor that Rock to rush straight from 16 notes is good. The melody and the throb feeling are expressed enough. The part of the melody and the unison with a bright keyboard the guitar is impressive.
"The Swan Is A Murderer Part 1" produces the melody and the dash feeling of good symphonic. The melody with expression of feelings while taking the element of the chamber is constructed. A tune advanced as the rhythm of the shuffle is multiused will have a complete symphonic and classic element.
"The Swan Is A Murderer Part 2" shifts from the part of Intro with the tension to the part with the dash feeling. The band expresses ensemble exactly in union. The processing of the song and the chorus is complete. There is a flavor of good Italian Rock.
"Oliver" makes the tension with a good melody of the guitar and the keyboard. The composition in which a complex melody and eight rhythms developed one after another are not felt is splendid. The dash feeling and the tension continue. And, the melody with the anacatesthesia that appears during the tune and the line of Bass expand the width of the tune. It is possible to listen to very original development that is. The part of the dash feeling and five rhythms visited again heads for the top.
As for "My Little Cloud Land", ensemble of the band is splendid. It is expressed as a part where a melody that gives the sense of relief and original development are given. The music character of "Yes" and "Gentle Giant" might be reminiscent. However, the listener is told the element of complete Italian Rock enough. The continuousness of a complex melody and the rhythm in technical respect has good composition power.
Generally, it is known well as a band to reach "Goblin". However, the music character that they had constructed showed a high technology with originality enough. It is likely to always belong to a valuable position as an album of the band only announced.
This band included Tony Tartarini (vocals), Carlo Bordini (drums, he later started a captivating project with Rustichelli) and three musicians who later founded GOBLIN: Claudio Simonetti (keyboards), Massimo Morante (electric guitar) and Fabio Pignatelli (bass). The music on CHERRY FIVE's eponymous album is very YES-oriented (like DRUID, ENGLAND or MIRTHRANDIR) but the keyboards sound more virtuosic.
The album "Cherry Five" ('75) is a real treat for all progrock lovers: strong and fluent compositions, very melodic and flowing with many good ideas. The emphasis is on the keyboards (Hammond organ and vintage synthesizers), especially the "Tronmaniacs" will be delighted! This is one of the gems of Italian progrock from the Seventies, a bit overlooked due to the attention for PFM, Le ORME, BANCO and GOBLIN. [progarchives.com]
01. Country Grave Yard (8:18)
02. The Picture of Dorian Gray (8:28)
03. The Swan is a Murderer Part 1 (3:53)
04. The Swan is a Murderer Part 2 (5:07)
05. Oliver (9:30)
06. My Little Cloud Land (7:43)
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Procession - Frontiera (Suberb Heavy Progressive, Italy 1972)
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Released in 1972 Frontiera is a guitar driven album alternating between acoustic restraint and bombastic heavy rock. In Gianfranco Gaza they have a vocalist perfectly suited to the more histrionic approach of heavy rock singers and the band consisting to a large extent of guitars, bass and drums with a bit of mandolin, mellotron and the obligatory flute turn in a fine performance moving between the light and shade and heavier moments with conviction and ease. A strong record throughout includes some special moments like the mandolin driven Incontra, Anche Lo Sono Un Uomo coloured with some lovely mellotron work and they're at their most powerful on Un Mondo Di Liberta. It's a stunning heavy rock/proto-metal tour de force for the first three minutes with a riff Metallica would be proud of. The second half enters into acoustic mode and this contrasting piece is the highlight of the album. One of the riffs from this piece returns briefly for Un'ombra Chevaga before closing with a beautiful acoustic section. This is bookended by Solo and Solo 2 and there's a feel of continuity for the second half of the album even though they're individual tracks.
PROCESSION formed in Turin in 1972. They came out that same year with an album titled "Frontiera" for the small Help label (an RCA subsidiary that also released QUELLA VECCHIA LOCANDA's first album). This record is particularly interesting for the lyrics that dealt with immigration. Musically the style is rather acoustic; a lot of space is given to guitars. It can be easily described as a hard prog LP.
After two years of silence, the band reappeared with a new line-up (Capra, Girardi and Capello were substituted by bass player Paolo D'Angelo and horns player Maurizio Gianotti), and a new recording deal, this time it's Fonit that releases their second album "Fiaba", their best work. A few guest artists partecipated, such as Francesco Froggio Francica (from RACCOMANDATA RICEVUTA RITORNO), on drums and percussions, singer Silvana Aliotta (from CIRCUS 2000) and Ettore Vigo (DELIRIUM's keyboard player). The album has an avantgarde style, much more than in the previous work, with some interesting jazz inspirations. The very good flute and sax and the fine voice of singer Gianfranco Gaza have to be pointed out.
Despite a good live activity PROCESSION never gained the success they deserved and though they released two albums they disappeared without trace. Singer Gianfranco Gaza collaborated with ARTI + MESTIERI in their 1975 second album "Giro Di Valzer Per Domani". Original guitarist Marcello Capra, after leaving the group and playing with TITO SCHIPA Jr., released "Aria Mediterranea" in 1978, an album with an oriental sound mixed with "popular roots", and a couple of albums at the end of the nineties. Saxophonist Maurizio Gianotti later played with the jazz-rock outfit COMBO JAZZ, while guitarist Roby Munciguerra still has a group that plays in Turin's night clubs.
01. Ancora una notte
02. Uomini e illusioni
03. Citta grande
04. Incontra
05. Anche io sono un uomo
06. Un mondo di liberta
07. Solo
08. Un'ombra chevaga
09. Solo 2
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Fairport Convention - Unhalfbricking (Good Folkrock UK 1969)
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Unhalfbricking, released in 1969, was the third album by British band Fairport Convention. It reached number 12 in the UK album charts. An important milestone in their history, it marked the moment they discovered the folk rock style for which they are best known. Previously they had been influenced by American psychedelic rock bands like Jefferson Airplane.
After their self-titled debut album, singer Judy Dyble left the group and was replaced by folk singer and songwriter Sandy Denny. Following a second album, What We Did on Our Holidays, the group's male vocalist Iain Matthews also left and Denny took a more central role.
Unhalfbricking was produced by Joe Boyd, who had signed Fairport Convention to his Witchseason roster of artists. He provided them with access to a trove of unrecorded songs written by Bob Dylan (another key influence of Denny's) that were held at the offices of Dylan's British publishers, Feldman's. The band selected "Percy's Song" (an outtake from The Times They Are A-Changin'), the John Wesley Harding song "Dear Landlord" (which didn't make it onto the final album), the Basement Tape composition "Million Dollar Bash," and the Bringing It All Back Home outtake "If You Gotta Go, Go Now" which they translated into French. Their version of "If You Gotta Go, Go Now" (now known as "Si Tu Dois Partir") would provide them with their only British hit single. Denny brought two key compositions to Unhalfbricking: "Autopsy" and her most famous song, "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" and also suggested that the band try the traditional song "A Sailor's Life". This 11-minute epic, featuring a guest appearance by fiddler Dave Swarbrick, would be the album's stand-out song and provide a template for British folk rock.
Shortly before the album was released, while returning from a gig in Birmingham, a serious road accident claimed the lives of drummer Martin Lamble and Jeannie Franklyn, a noted dress designer and the girlfriend of Fairport's guitarist Richard Thompson. Unhalfbricking appeared, therefore, at a difficult time for the group, but was enthusiastically received. After a period of intense reflection about their future they decided to pursue the folk rock idea further and Swarbrick was invited to join full-time for the follow-up, Liege & Lief.
01. "Genesis Hall" (Richard Thompson) – 3:41
02. "Si Tu Dois Partir" (Bob Dylan) – 2:25
03. "Autopsy" (Sandy Denny) – 4:27
04. "A Sailor's Life" (Traditional, arr. by Sandy Denny/Richard Thompson/Simon Nicol/Ashley Hutchings/Martin Lamble) – 11:20
05. "Cajun Woman" (Richard Thompson) – 2:45
06. "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?" (Sandy Denny) – 5:13
07. "Percy's Song" (Bob Dylan) – 6:55
08. "Million Dollar Bash" (Bob Dylan) – 2:56
CD Bonus tracks
09. "Dear Landlord" * (Bob Dylan)
10. "Ballad of Easy Rider" * (Bob Dylan/Roger McGuinn)
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Mr Fox - The Gypsy (Great Folkrock UK 1971)
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Mr Fox were an early 1970s electric folk or folk rock band. They were seen as in the ‘second generation’ of electric folk performers and for a time were compared with Steeleye Span and Sandy Denny’s Fotheringay. Unlike Steeleye Span they mainly wrote their own material in a traditional style and developed a distinct ‘northern’ variant of the genre. They demonstrate the impact and diversity of the electric folk movement and the members went on to pursue significant careers within the electric folk and traditional music genres after they disbanded in 1972 having recording two highly regarded albums.
By the late 1960s Bob and Carole Pegg were already well-established singers and musicians on the British folk scene based in Yorkshire. In 1969 they moved south and played London folk clubs, where they met Ashley Hutchings, who had recently left Fairport Convention and was attempting to form a new group involving members of the Irish band Sweeney's Men including Terry Woods. They took part in rehearsals but the embryonic band soon broke up and Hutchings went on to form Steeleye Span with Woods and his wife Gay. The Peggs were approached by record producer Bill Leader. He secured them a contract with Transatlantic Records. For their first album they recruited Alun Eden (drums), Barry Lyons (bass), Andrew Massey (cello) and John Myatt (woodwinds) and adopted the name Mr Fox, the title of one of their songs and a nod towards one of the recurring figures of folk lore.
The group’s first eponymous album released in 1970, was in some ways very similar to the work of Steeleye Span, but, consisted largely of original compositions, mainly by the Peggs, with a Dave Mason tune, ‘Little Woman,’ and the songs ‘Salisbury Plain’ and 'Mr Thrill's Song' with lyrics by Hutchings. The use of classically trained musicians and the wide variety of instruments used (including organ, melodeon, tin whistle, terrapin, fiddle, cello, flute, clarinet) made for very complex arrangements and sounds. It was well received by the music press and was made Melody Maker album of the year.
The band had a reputation as an unpredictable live act, sometimes startlingly good and sometimes lack lustre. At the Loughborough Folk Festival in 1971 they were on the same bill as Steeleye Span and, while the latter put in a memorable performance, Mr Fox were on bad form and the band was heavily criticised in the press, an event often seen as a turning point in the band's fortunes.[6] Recordings made by the couple before the group was formed were released as He Came from the Mountain (1971), but by this point the Pegg's marriage was already under strain. In 1972 Edun and Lyons quit to join Trees, and were replaced by guitarist Nick Strutt and Ritchie Bull on bass. When Carole left later that year the band dissolved.
Carole (as Carolanne Pegg) recorded an eponymous solo album in 1973, and briefly joined the band Magus before moving on to become a respected ethnomusicologist. Recordings of songs by Sydney Carter made by the Peggs before the band were formed were released as And Now it is So Early in 1973. Bob Pegg recorded two albums with Nick Strutt: Bob Pegg and Nick Strutt (1973) and The Shipbuilder (1974). He then made a solo album Ancient Maps (1975), before moving on to become an author, oral historian and entering theatre education. The band's two albums were released as a double album set on vinyl in 1975 and on CD in 2004.
01. The gypsy
02. Aunt Lucy Broadwood
03. House carpenter
04. Elvira Madigan
05. Dancing song
06. All the good times
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Circus - Selftitled (Good Progressive Rock UK 1969)
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Circus was one of the first bands to feature the talents of the well-known flutist and sax-player Mel Collins. Their self-titled debut was their only album, and consisted mostly of cover-material, but also a couple of tunes written by Collins.
The same goes for Mama and the Papas' "Monday, Monday". But my personal favourite is the airy and atmospheric progressive ballad "Pleasures of a Lifetime" that was penned by Collins himself. His two other songs, the short instrumental "Goodnight John Morgan" and the psychedelic "Father of My Daughter" were less impressive, but still listenable enough. Despite the wide use of cover-material, this is a good and solid album that will appeal to fans of flute/sax-driven progressive rock.
01. NORWEGIAN WOOD
02. PLEASURES OF A LIFETIME
03. ST. THOMAS
04. GOODNIGHT JOHN MORGAN
05. FATHER OF MY DAUGHTER
06. II BS
07. MONDAY, MONDAY
08. DONT MAKE PROMISES
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The Sallyangie - Children Of The Sun (Great Folkrock UK 1969)
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The Sallyangie were a 1960s folk duo consisting of siblings Mike and Sally Oldfield. In 1969 they released their first and only album Children of the Sun. The duo split in the fall of 1969 after limited success and a national tour. Both members have released albums since to great success.
The duo's name is reputed to be an amalgamation of "Sally" (Oldfield's name) and "Angie", the name of a guitar instrumental, written by Davey Graham.
Disc 1:
01."Strangers" – 1:32
02."Lady Mary" – 3:41
03."Children of the Sun" – 4:56
04."A Lover for All Seasons" – 3:42
05."River Song" – 3:40
06."Banquet on the Water" – 4:28
07."Balloons" – 5:28
08."Midsummer Night's Happening" – 4:08
09."Love in Ice Crystals" – 3:00
10."Changing Colours" – 0:21
11."Chameleon" – 2:20
12."Milk Bottle" – 0:31
13."Murder of the Children of San Francisco" – 4:00
14."Strangers (reprise)" – 1:12
Disc 2:
01."Children of the Sun" (minus intro) (4:11)
02."Mrs Moon and the Thatched Shop" (6:18)
03."Branches" (6:54)
04."A Sad Song for Rosie" (2:14)
05."Colours of the World" (2:30)
06."Two Ships" (3:17)
07."Colour Of The World" (2:36)
08."Song Of The Healer" (3:06)
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Atlantic Bridge - Selftitled (Rare Jazzrock UK 1970)
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First released in 1970 on Dawn records, this British band presented an interesting jazzy/prog album that doesn't forget it's rock roots. Includes good covers of 'Dear Prudence' and 'Something'.
Dawn Records was a subsidiary of Pye Records. Active from 1970 to 1975, it was set up largely as Pye's 'underground and progressive' label, a rival of the EMI and Phonogram equivalents, Harvest and Vertigo.
In October 1970, the UK music magazine NME reported that Dawn label acts Demon Fuzz, Titus Groan, Heron and Comus were due to take part in a series of UK concerts in November 1970. At all venues the price of admission was one penny.
Two other notable acts were Brotherhood Of Man in their Eurovision-winning line-up, who released their first album, Good Things Happening, in 1974; and Prelude, whose a cappella version of the Neil Young song "After The Gold Rush" (No. 21, 1974) was the label's only other UK hit single.
01. MCARTHUR PARK
02. DREAMS
03. ROSECRANS BOULEVARD
04. SOMETHING
05. DEAR PRUDENCE
06. CHILDWOOD ROOM (EXIT WAIT)
07. HILARY DICKSON
08. I CAN'T LIE TO YOU
+ Bonus Single
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John McLaughlin - Where Fortunes Smiles (Rare Jazzrock UK 1971)
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The truth be told, Where Fortune Smiles was not originally released under the leadership of John McLaughlin. Its reissue on CD with McLaughlin as leader seems to exist for marketing purposes only. The reissue notes indicate a 1971 recording date, but my memories of its original release on PYE Records suggest that it was recorded a year earlier. (However, memories can fade.) The other members of the quintet—bassist Dave Holland, saxophonist John Surman (also on Extrapolation ), vibist Karl Berger, and drummer Stu Martin—each contribute equally to this outing.
Free jazz is what this release is all about. For listeners who don't normally immerse themselves in this sort of thing, it's a record that can be enjoyed only about once a year. But it remains a must-listen. Whoa! Listen...is that a quote which will later turn into "One Word" from Birds Of Fire ? Listen to McLaughlin's far-out guitar. Listen to Holland's resonating bass. Listen to Surman as he reveals things to come. Listen for a historical perspective on music which McLaughlin would later deliver.
John McLaughlin - guitar
John Surman - soprano & baritone saxes (all except 3.)
Karl Berger - piano (all except 2.)
Dave Holland - bass (all except 2.3.)
Stu Martin - drums (all except 2.3.)
01. Glancing Backwards (for Junior) - (8:54) (J.Surman)
02. Earth Bound Hearts - (4:15) (J.McLaughlin)
03. Where Fortune Smiles - (4:01) (J.Surman)
04. New Place, Old Place - (10:24) (J.McLaughlin)
05. Hope - (7:19) (J.McLaughlin)
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Embryo - Steig Aus (German Progressive Album 1973)
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Embryo Steig Haus is a great fusion album, maybe the most jazzier of this german band, that always had a fusion work.
The opener, Radio Marrakesh/ Orient Express, is a ten minute song with impressing bass and drums in the rhytmhic section, plus great organ play and good guitar playing, mainly the solos. There is good percussion too and some flute. This song is a breathtaking performance by skilled musicians.
Then comes Dreaming Girls, 10-minute-long too, again with great bass playing and drumming, it is slower, mellow in the beginning. There is good Marimba playing by Bunchard. The violin solos in this track are great. The violin is slow over great bass lines and drumming. The rhythm changes some times, faster, slower, some improvisation, different keyboard sounds. Some bass and percussion passages. Then the violin solos and some keyboards too. And some percussion pyrotechnichs with some keyboard effects.
An excellent album recommended to all the fans of Jazz Rock/Fusion and all interested in great musicianship in general.
01. Radio Marrakesch/Orient-Express (9:53)
02. Dreaming Girls (10:26)
03. Call (17:22)
- a. Call (part 1)
- b. Organ Walk
- c. Marimba Village
- d. Clouds
- e. Call (part 2)
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Chillum - Selftitled (Progressive Rock UK 1971)
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Chillum was born from the ashes of the progressive-psychedelic band Second Hand. They released only one lp, on Mushroom Records, in 1971. The band was led by vocalist/keyboardist Ken Elliott and drummer Kieran O'Connor, who had recorded 2 albums "Reality" and "Death May Be Your Santa Claus" as Secondhand in the late 1960s.
Guitarist Toy McGill joined Chillum for its lone album, and his playing shines throughout, blending nicely with the band's extended-jam style. In fact, "Brain Strain" was recorded during McGill's audition with the band, as producer Vic Keary had the tape machines running. Bassist George Hart rounded out the band's lineup and along with O'Connor formed a solid rock rhythm section.
01. Introduction By Brain Surgeons From The Royal Free Hospital
02. Brain Strain
03. Land of A Thousand Dreams
04. Too Many Bananas
05. Promenade Des Anglaises
06. The Lone Commuter
07. Three Blind Mice
08. Celebration
09. The Is Not Romance
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Friday, 18 May 2012
Electric Light Orchestra - On the Third Day (Classic Album UK 1973)
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On the Third Day is the third studio LP by Electric Light Orchestra and the first to be recorded without any input from Roy Wood.
On the Third Day was released in 1973 and failed to enter the UK charts at the time, although it did reach the US charts. Side two of the album was recorded during or shortly after the sessions for ELO's LP ELO 2, but unlike its predecessor it contains shorter tracks. By contrast, the four songs on side one of the album were linked into a continuous suite. Violinist Mik Kaminski made his debut on side one of this album replacing Wilf Gibson, although Gibson plays on side two (plus the bonus tracks). Also, cellist Colin Walker left the line up around the same time, leaving Mike Edwards as lone cellist.
In September 2006 the album was remastered and released again with bonus tracks, featuring the Hipgnosis album art from the original UK release. The bonus tracks "Auntie" (working title of "Ma-Ma-Ma Belle"), "Mambo" (working title of "Dreaming of 4000") and "Everyone's Born to Die" were recorded during the ELO 2 sessions.
01."Ocean Breakup/King of the Universe" – 4:07
02."Bluebird Is Dead" – 4:42
03."Oh No Not Susan" – 3:07
04."New World Rising/Ocean Breakup (Reprise)" – 4:05
05."Showdown" – 4:09 (Not included in original UK release)
06."Daybreaker" – 3:51
07."Ma-Ma-Ma Belle" – 3:56
08."Dreaming of 4000" – 5:04
09."In the Hall of the Mountain King" (Edvard Grieg) – 6:37
Bonus Tracks
10."Auntie (Ma-Ma-Ma Belle)" (Take 1) – 1:19
11."Auntie (Ma-Ma-Ma Belle)" (Take 2) – 4:05
12."Mambo (Dreaming of 4000)" (Take 1) – 5:05
13."Everyone's Born to Die" – 3:43
14."Interludes" (Previously unreleased) – 3:40
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Professor Longhair - Crawfish Fiesta (Great Blues US 1980)
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Crawfish Fiesta is an album recorded in 1979 by Professor Longhair during his revival period only months before his death in January 1980, and released in 1980 by Alligator Records. It features a tight band (three horns and a guitar) and Dr. John as guest guitarist. The album was recorded at the SeaSaint Studios in New Orleans, and won the first W.C. Handy Blues Album of the Year award in 1980.
Professor Longhair was born on December 19, 1918 in Bogalusa, Louisiana. He made a living as a street hustler until he started to play piano seriously in his thirties. He taught himself how to play on a piano with missing keys so his style became distinct.
He began his career in New Orleans in 1948, earning a gig at the Caldonia Club, where the owner, Mike Tessitore, bestowed Longhair with his stage name (due to Byrd's shaggy coiffure). Longhair first recorded in 1949, creating four songs (including the first version of his signature song, "Mardi Gras in New Orleans," complete with whistled intro) for the Dallas, Texas based Star Talent label. His band was called the Shuffling Hungarians, for reasons lost to time. Union problems curtailed their release, but Longhair's next effort for Mercury Records the same year was a winner. Throughout the 1950s, he recorded for Atlantic Records, Federal Records and other, local, labels. Professor Longhair had only one national commercial hit, "Bald Head" in 1950, credited to Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers. He also recorded his pet numbers "Tipitina", "Big Chief" and "Go to the Mardi Gras". However, he lacked the early crossover appeal of Fats Domino for white audiences.
After recuperating from a minor stroke, Professor Longhair came back in 1957 with "No Buts - No Maybes." He revived his "Go to the Mardi Gras" in 1959; this is the version that surfaces every year at Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
He appeared at the 1971 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival to restore his standing, and played at the 1973 Newport Jazz Festival and the Montreux Jazz Festival. His recorded live set, Live on the Queen Mary (1978) came from a party given by Paul and Linda McCartney. His single visit to the UK, in 1978, was commemorated by The London Concert.
By the 1980s his albums, such as Crawfish Fiesta on Alligator and New Orleans Piano for Atlantic, had become readily available across America. He appeared on the PBS series Soundstage (with Dr. John, Earl King, and The Meters) and co-starred in the film documentary Piano Players Rarely Ever Play Together. The latter became a memorial tribute when Longhair died in his sleep from a heart attack in the middle of filming. Footage from his funeral was included.
In 1981 he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. He was awarded a posthumous Grammy for his early recordings released as House Party New Orleans Style, and in 1992 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The B side of the 1985 Paul McCartney single 'Spies Like Us', entitled 'My Carnival', credited to Paul McCartney & Wings, was recorded in New Orleans and dedicated to Professor Longhair.
Fess's song "Tipitina" is covered by Hugh Laurie on the 2011 CD album "Let Them Talk". Laurie is a long-time fan, having used Fess's "Go to the Mardi Gras" as the theme for the pilot episode of A Bit of Fry & Laurie.
01."Big Chief" (Earl King, Wardell Quezergue) – 3:13
02."Her Mind is Gone" – 4:23
03."Something on Your Mind" – 4:10
04."You're Driving Me Crazy" – 2:34
05."Red Beans" – 4:09
06."Willie Fugal's Blues" – 2:03
07."It's My Fault Darling" – 4:54
08."In the Wee Wee Hours" – 3:23
09."Cry to Me" (Bert Russell) – 3:35
10."Bald Head" – 2:58
11."Whole Lotta Lovin'" (Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino) – 3:46
12."Crawfish Fiesta" – 3:10
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Lindisfarne - Fog on The Tyne (Folkrock UK 1971)
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Fog On The Tyne is a 1971 album by English rock band Lindisfarne. Bob Johnston produced the album, which was recorded at Trident Studios in the summer of 1971. It was released on Charisma Records in Great Britain and Elektra Records in America. Rab Noakes was the band's Scottish member.
It gave the group their breakthrough in England, topping the album charts early in 1972. "Meet Me On The Corner", one of two songs written by bassist Rod Clements, reached No. 5 as a single. The title track became the band's signature tune, though it was not released as a single until 1974, by which time the group had disbanded and reformed with a new line-up. Simon Cowe made his debut as a writer, contributing the song "Uncle Sam".
A heavily reworked version of the title track with vocals by footballer Paul Gascoigne was released in 1990 under the title Fog on the Tyne (Revisited), credited to Gazza and Lindisfarne. It reached number two in the UK singles chart.
01."Meet Me on the Corner" (Clements) – 2:38
02."Alright on the Night" (Hull) – 3:32
03."Uncle Sam" (Cowe) – 2:55
04."Together Forever" (Noakes) – 2:34
05."January Song" (Hull) – 4:13
06."Peter Brophy Don't Care" (Hull - Morgan) – 2:47
07."City Song" (Hull) – 3:06
08."Passing Ghosts" (Hull) – 2:28
09."Train in G Major" (Clements) – 3:08
10."Fog on the Tyne" (Hull) – 3:23
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Lucifers Friend - Selftitled (Superb German Hardrock 1970)
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Lucifer's Friend is probably most known Lawton's project after Uriah Heep. Band was formed in 1970. (from almost a same lineup band Asterix)
This is the first album by heavy metal/progressive rock band Lucifer's Friend, released in 1970. There are many Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin influences heard throughout this album, most notably the dark lyrics heard on many songs, especially the song "Lucifer's Friend." There is a little controversy that "Ride In The Sky" is a rip off of the "Immigrant Song" by Led Zeppelin, but this is not true due to the fact that "Ride In The Sky" was written before Robert Plant wrote "Immigrant Song." There are also some very striking similarities between this album and Black Sabbath's debut because both are the first and self-titled albums by both bands, both have a self-titled song, and both have arguable anti-christ band names.
The British-born John Lawton was vocalist for a group called Stonewall. Peter Hecht, Dieter Horns, Peter Hesslein, and Joachim Reitenbach were members of a band called the German Bonds. The five joined together to record an album under the band name of Asterix in 1970, then changed their name to Lucifer's Friend and continued under that name. Another group called the Pink Mice was a side project by some of the members in 1971 minus Lawton.
The early albums were released on the Vertigo Records label in Europe, but in the United States those albums were released on a series of small independent record labels (Billingsgate, Janus, Passport), often a year or more after their release in Europe. Thus, despite airplay in some markets and a cult following, the band's albums were hard to find and commercial success eluded them. The band was finally signed to Elektra Records in the late 1970s who released three albums with a more commercial pop oriented sound, but by then interest in the band had waned; those albums were even less successful than the earlier ones.
Lucifer's Friend was known for changing musical styles and influences on each album. The self-titled 1970 debut had dark lyrics and a stripped-down guitar and organ style heavily influenced by Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath[citation needed]. That album is still sought after by fans of early heavy metal music. The second album, Where the Groupies Killed the Blues, took an entirely different direction; it was a very experimental album of progressive and psychedelic rock, mostly composed by John O'Brien Docker. On the third album, I'm Just a Rock & Roll Singer, they changed direction again, this time in the straightforward rock style popularized by such groups as Grand Funk Railroad, and gritty "life on the road" themes in the lyrics. Banquet featured extended, multi-layered jazz fusion compositions and a 30-piece backup band, alternating with some shorter tracks reminiscent of Chicago and Traffic. Those first four albums are all concept albums of a sort and along with the self-titled Asterix album are the most sought after today.
Mind Exploding established a holding pattern and tried to combine the jazz of Banquet with the garage-rock of Rock & Roll Singer, but was not as well received as the earlier albums. Vocalist John Lawton left in 1976 to join Uriah Heep and was replaced by Mike Starrs, former vocalist with Colosseum II. John Lawton returned for the 1981 album Mean Machine. On the two albums without Lawton they moved to a more commercial sound, on 1978's Good Time Warrior and 1980's Sneak Me In.
John Lawton's 1980 solo album on RCA, Heartbeat, was a Lucifer's Friend album in everything but name, with the lineup from Sneak Me In performing as backup musicians on that project. Lawton's official return, Mean Machine, found the band returning to heavy metal, this time in the vein of Rainbow. The band officially broke up in 1982 but briefly reformed in the early 1990s to release a new CD, Sumo Grip.
01. "Ride in the Sky" - 2:55
02. "Everybody's Clown" - 6:12
03. "Keep Goin'" - 5:26
04. "Toxic Shadows" - 7:00
05. "Free Baby" - 5:28
06. "Baby You're a Liar" - 3:55
07. "In the Time of Job When Mammon Was a Yippie" - 4:04
08. "Lucifer's Friend" - 6:12
09. "Horla" [Bonus]
10. "Lucifer's Friend" [Bonus]
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Tounge - Keep On Truckin´ With Tounge (Heavy Bluesrock US 1969)
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The great and extremely rare 1969 LP from this Wisconsin band that toured extensively with SOUP!! Their 1969 fuzzed-out hard rocking Lp plus never before heard bonus tracks from 1970!!Man, their Re-Union gig at UW Stout in Menonomie 20 October 2001 was a real blast!!
KEEP ON TRUCKIN' contains all the tracks from the original LP of the same title as well as 2 previously unreleased songs recorded in 1970.
Extremely rare 1969 album from Wisconsin-based rock group that toured extensively with SOUP; Tongue cranks up the jam with hard, fuzzed-out guitars, great vocals & harmonies, and wailing organ, showcasing the hard & angry sound so prevalent in 1969
01. Homely Man Blues
02. Get Your Shit Together
03. Earth Song
04. Prophet
05. Sidewalk Celebration
06. Slap Her Down Again Paw
07. Every Time
08. Get Down
09. Morning Dew
10. Jazz on the Rag
11. Keep on Truckin'
12. Hashish
13. Stained Glass Window
14. Hey Hey Moma
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