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Steeleye Span - That's Steeleye Span
(1982, Marifon/Chrysalis) German pressing
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A $1 find at a university district yard sale a couple of summers ago. I grabbed several nice Steeleye records from the box & the 30 something gal running the sale was a fan. She was transitioned to digital, no longer spinning records. It was fun telling her about seeing the band just a couple of miles from the location at the University of Washington many years earlier.
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Are there capricorns? Groundhogs? Eagles?
Yes, to eagles and groundhogs, aka Marmots.
and also a real life monster --> Ursus Horribilis (Grizzly Bear) still roam in the North Cascades - I've seen the more common Black bear in the wild but thankfully have not yet encountered a Grizzly. Thinking about these creatures have resulted in many near sleepless nights while camping in a tent. They were nearly extinct in the continental US but small populations are growing in Washington and Montana.
Yesterday we did see a yearling deer crossing the logging road as we were driving out. At this lake, years ago I saw a Bobcat/Lynx - a rare sighting according to a ranger because they are nocturnal.
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Sierra, Same, 1977, Mercury Netherlands, 6338 825
After so many years of having eaten too many burritos they wanted to change their name to SIERRA.
Produced by Felix Pappalardi!
This happened nearly 40 years ago. Did you know?
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Ben Sidran, Puttin' In Time On Planet Earth, 1973, Blue Thumb France, BT 10025
One for the island exile. Do they have a turntable there? Electricity?
B2 "And now i live" is "Riders on the storm", isn't it?
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The Doors, The Best Of, 2000, Warner Elektra EU, 62558-1, 3 LP, 180gr Vinyl
3LPs. Plus the fourth bonus 180gr vinyl 12": on this one we may enjoy (?) 7 different versions and mixes of "Riders on the storm":
1.) Original mix. 2.) Revival mix. 3.) Ibizzare remix. 4.) N.O.W. sofa mix. 5.) PNAU club mix. 6.) Baez & Cornell radio mix. 7.) Baez & Cornell club mix.
Thunderous sound! What else?
My favourite version is the original version!
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Facts, Switzerland, 27/2001, Interwiev with Ray Manzarek
In this Swiss weekly journal "Facts" 2001 interview, Ray Manzarek said: "Our music represents the spirit of freedom. And this is immortal."
P.S. "Facts" wasn't immortal. Since many years this journal is dead......
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The Doors, You are lost little girl
What a beautiful song! Listen to the guitar work of Robbie Krieger.
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Dave Mason - Scrapbook
(1972, Island) UK pressing, PORKY/PECKO in the deadwax
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a nice find at one of my locals earlier this week. Listening to record 1, which should be credited to Traffic. Great sound quality. Great sonics on You Can All Join In.
Too bad the art department at Island Records decided to phone it in for the artwork on this record.
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Katy Moffatt, Walking On The Moon, 1988, Red Moon Switzerland, 88035
This one is dedicated to the "amps tube guru" of Buchs, Switzerland, in the beautiful Rheintal, Bruno Candreia. He is a real master and expert of repairing and restoration of those old tube amps that we all love so much.
Recorded in company with Andrew Hardin May 31st and June 1st 1988 at Tonspurstudio AG, Buchs, Switzerland.
Great voice. Listen to track A6 VanZant/Rossington's "Mr. Banker": the recording studio doesn't exist anymore. Because of the bankers?
Anybody knows?
The CD shown on 1st picture is the US production on Philo Rounder Records.
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Phone it in ???
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What is the translation of "phone it in...."? Can not understand what's the problem with the artwork.
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Pete Brown & Piblokto, My Last Band, 1977, Harvest UK, SHSM 2017
A little bit of rock music history. Remember "Sunshine of your love" and "I feel free".
This is a compilation of songs recorded 1968-1970.
Working with Cream, Pete refined a writing talent conceived under the influence of the American beat poets like Ginsberg, Corso and Ferlinghetti, and nurtured in the heady athmosphere of London in the early sixties. Since those early days with Graham Bond, Jack Bruce, Dick Heckstall-Smith and Ginger Baker, Pete has written in the closest of collaborations with musicians (cit: liner notes on back cover).
Listen to Chris Spedding's guitar and violin work on mono track A4 " The week looked good on paper".
Fine english pressing on famous progressive Harvest Label.
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Siegel-Schwall Band, Live The Last Summer, 1974, Line Germany, LILP 4.00284 J, 1980
German 1980 reissue. Recorded live at the Brewery in Lansing, Michigan in summer 1973.
Listen to track B1 "Hey, Billie Jean", a hot harmonica driven boogie.
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What is the translation of "phone it in...."? Can not understand what's the problem with the artwork.
"Perform an act in a perfunctory, uncommitted fashion, as if it didn't matter." I think the phrase originated as a reference to someone using a phone call to deliver their work rather than going into the office.
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A little bit of rock music history. Remember "Sunshine of your love" and "I feel free".
This is a compilation of songs recorded 1968-1970.
Working with Cream, Pete refined a writing talent conceived under the influence of the American beat poets like Ginsberg, Corso and Ferlinghetti, and nurtured in the heady athmosphere of London in the early sixties. Since those early days with Graham Bond, Jack Bruce, Dick Heckstall-Smith and Ginger Baker, Pete has written in the closest of collaborations with musicians (cit: liner notes on back cover).
Listen to Chris Spedding's guitar and violin work on mono track A4 " The week looked good on paper".
Fine english pressing on famous progressive Harvest Label.
Nice. What a great collaboration with Jack Bruce on those Cream songs.
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Brewer & Shipley - Down In L.A.
(1968, A&M)
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debut LP. some pretty great session players here Leon Russell, Jim Messina, Jim Gordon, Hal Blaine. I hadn't seen this one before - their later stuff is great, so I grabbed this the other day.
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Siegel-Schwall Band, R.I.P., 1974, Line Germany, 6.24217 AP
After 4 1/2 years, the band departed in February of 1974. So, logically (!?), in March they went into the studio and recorded some tunes they always wanted to do....
Listen to track B1 (the old Coasters tune), Leiber & Stoller's "I'm a hog for you baby" and the cool shuffling blues B4, Muddy Waters' song "Long distance calling", which is played only with electric piano, voice and bass.
Some fine old tunes!
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"Perform an act in a perfunctory, uncommitted fashion, as if it didn't matter." I think the phrase originated as a reference to someone using a phone call to deliver their work rather than going into the office.
OK. Now i understand. Some kind of "monday morning work"? A quick shot? A rush job?
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Ben Sidran, The Doctor Is In, 1977, Arista US, AL 4131
Tony Williams drums & Blue Mitchell trumpet & Larry Carlton guitars had much fun at Davlen studios,L.A.
Swinging. Cool. Why does the doctor sleep?
Listen to B5, the Mingus tune "Good bye pork pie hat".
Track B6 "Be nice": Some great words by the doctor: "Be nice to the people on the way up, you're gonna see them on the way back down. Be nice to your mother, your sister too. Because they're the only girls who love a fool like you."!!!!!
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Brewer & Shipley - Down In L.A.
debut LP. some pretty great session players here Leon Russell, Jim Messina, Jim Gordon, Hal Blaine. I hadn't seen this one before - their later stuff is great, so I grabbed this the other day.
I really, really enjoy their "Tarkio" . Not a bad cut on the whole album , but picked up "Weeds" and was much less impressed.
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What a beautiful song! Listen to the guitar work of Robbie Krieger.
The DOORS are an all time fave for me. Saw them live in 1968, tho their show was poor
(Morrison was drunk or stoned). The opening act "The Chambers Brothers" did a much better performance. I'll look around my HD and see if the pics are still here.
Here is an interesting clip where Jim hears of his own death while driving his GT-500 in the desert. :blink:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDAmweqwMSM
I have their GH album in quad and it sounds pretty good. But the best they've ever sounded is on a remastered CD The Future Starts Here: The Essential Doors Hits
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found one :)
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I really, really enjoy their "Tarkio" . Not a bad cut on the whole album , but picked up "Weeds" and was much less impressed.
Yep, they hit the sweet spot for me too with that record - killer stuff and so much more than their hit song One Toke Over The Line.
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OK. Now i understand. Some kind of "monday morning work"? A quick shot? A rush job?
Yes, that's correct and that's what I think about the Dave Mason Scrapbook album art :|
I heard it was a nice Saturday in Switzerland? I received a picture from family, Lake Lucerne in the background - will be here in a couple of months to hit the hiking trails, sample the beer & cheese.
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Pearl Jam - No Code
(1996, Epic)
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Recycling a picture from a few years ago. One of those $1 garage sale finds that made up for all the baby clothes & moldy Jane Fonda workout records.
adding a picture of the LP's label:
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Various Artists, Tell Me Something, 1996, Verve EU, 533 203-1
Van Morrison, Georgie Fame, Mose Allison and Ben Sidran celebrate the songs of Mose Allison. What a perfect team......
Great sunny sunday morning tunes, arent' they?
"Perfect Moment" track B7 says: " Mona Lisa smile/one such perfect moment/makes it all worthwhile".
I'm a little bit scared about the fact, that this vinyl is 20 years old already! 20 years of many perfect moments. Don't mind the lesser ones......
P.S.: Don't forget: Mona Lisa smiles since 500 years.
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Les Sauterelles, Heavenly Club, 1968, Ariola Switzerland, RI 1981, 204 043
The "Swiss Beatles" in 1968. Very good 1981 reissue Swiss pressing with fine dynamics. A classic (for Switzerland) that puts a smile into your face.
They still are on the road here......So are we. Still going strong. But a bit more slowly.
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Concerning my last post, i want to introduce two essential books about rock&pop music in Switzerland. Written in german language.
Swiss pop music of the sixties was very much influenced by the english music scene. Funny: the beat bands had splendid names: The Countdowns, Bull Train Skiffle Group, The Black Caps, The Baracudas, The Black Lions, The Red Lions, and so on, all sorts of wild animals.
Worldshaking......
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SNAFU, All Funked Up, 1975, Capitol Great Britain, E-ST 11473
Situation normal? No.
Micky Moody plays all guitars. Bobby Harrison: strong (underrated) voice! Horns by Mel Collins & Co. Funky blues!
Listen to track A5 "Every little bit hurts". Sunday evening blues. SNAFU.
Once again: great slide guitar work by Micky Moody.
English pressing with poor dynamics.
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SNAFU, Situation Normal, 1974, WWA England, WWA 013
Superb guitar playing by Micky Moody. Great slide guitar. What about the airplane in the church hall? SNAFU?
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SNAFU, Same, 1973, Capitol England, ST-11292
Micky Moody, great guitar work. As noted on back cover: "an excellency production" recorded at the Manor Studios, Oxford. Superb vocals.
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Supercharge, Now Jump, 1980, Criminal Germany, INT 147.704
I saw them live in december 2015 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, with great guitar performer Roy Herrington. Most of the concert Roy played among the audience and at the bar.....
Smokin'!!
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Jackie McLean - A Ghetto Lullaby
(1976, Inner City)
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recycling a picture from 2010. recorded in Paris, July 1973. a yard sale find from several years ago.
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Concerning my last post, i want to introduce two essential books about rock&pop music in Switzerland. Written in german language.
Swiss pop music of the sixties was very much influenced by the english music scene. Funny: the beat bands had splendid names: The Countdowns, Bull Train Skiffle Group, The Black Caps, The Baracudas, The Black Lions, The Red Lions, and so on, all sorts of wild animals.
Worldshaking......
Looks like very cool books. Thanks for this.
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Van Morrison, Tupelo Honey, 1971, WB US, WS 1950
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Ronnie Montrose guitar/mandolin. Connie Kay drums on 4 tracks. Tupelo Honey is one of my favourite songs by Van Morrison.
What's the difference between these two different labels? Which one is the original of 1971?
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Supercharge, Bad, Mad & Dangerous, 1988, Memo Germany, 49113
Albie Donnelly plays first quality R&B. Still on the road today with Roy Herrington guitar.
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Ronnie Montrose guitar/mandolin. Connie Kay drums on 4 tracks. Tupelo Honey is one of my favourite songs by Van Morrison.
What's the difference between these two different labels? Which one is the original of 1971?
Warner Bros used the Olive Green label in the US until ~1973, then switched over to the "Burbank" labels, so the Palm trees/Burbank label is a later issue. Incredible sound quality on those early Van Morrison records!
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Jack DeJohnette's Directions - Cosmic Chicken
(1975, Prestige)
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w/ John Abercrombie on electric guitar. Smokin'
Track 2 is dedicated to Carlos Santana / Devadip.
One of many dozen jazz LPs picked up at an Estate sale a couple of weeks ago.
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Hey, the next LP in the box is also by Jack DeJohnette! ECM 1978!! 1 Dollar? Unbelievable......
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Supercharge, Up Date Live, 1986, Memo Germany, 572 87 022
I like Supercharge. You will like it too!
30 years of maximum r&b.
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Supercharge, King Size Rhythm'N Blues, 1982, Intercord Germany, INT 145 056
Not maximum R&B. It's kingsize R&B.
I saw Albie Donnelly, Roy Herrington and Co. live in Schaffhausen Switzerland december 29, 2014. Unforgettable interaction with the audience.
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Supercharge, Live At Maxim's At Tina Onassis' Wedding, 1985, Gold Switzerland, 11239
Also Tina Onassis loved Supercharge. Paris 1985. Live at her wedding. You may hear Tina dance on the table.....
Very good swiss pressing. 4-track recording. Superb live sound.
Did this really happen? What a wedding! (Liner notes on back cover)
Great one! P.S.: she has married Thierry Roussell then. She was happy then. Because of the music.
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Ben Sidran, On The Cool Side, 1985, Magenta Germany, 370 204-1
Synthesizer polluted 80ies product. This one is not cool. It's simply poor and dull. Let's forget it.....
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Ben Sidran, On The Live Side, 1986, Magenta Germany, 370 206-1
Nearly no synthesizer junk.
Phil Woods sax, Steve Miller guitar/vocals. Ben Sidran wonderful piano.
Superb live recording. Ordway Theatre, St. Paul, Minnesota, March 23, 1986.
Listen to track A3 "A good travel agent": Ben Sidran introduces the history of jazz. Interesting.
This one is very recommendable.
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Ben Sidran, Old Songs For The New Depression, 1982, Antilles US, AN 1004
Piano driven jazzy swinging funky R&B. Funky because of Marcus Miller (Miles Davis Band), bass. Swinging because of Ben Sidran. Depression????? Didn't i check some important thing? Making Whoopee! (track B2)
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Synthesizer polluted 80ies product. This one is not cool. It's simply poor and dull. Let's forget it.....
That's disappointing to hear because Ben Sidran is interesting, coming from his association with the Steve Miller Band in the 60s. I have a copy of this record, have avoided playing it for a few years because I suspected it was a bit too smooth and synth'd.
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Great find. Forgotten gem! Produced by famous Rodger Bain.
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Mick Abrahams Band, At Last, 1972, Chrysalis Germany, 6307 505
Mick Abrahams original guitarist in Jethro Tull and Ex-Bloodwyn Pig. Ritchie Dharma drums g. Remember "Dharma for one" on Jethro Tull's 1968 "This was".
Jack Lancaster (great!!!) horns. Listen to every track, but especially to B2 "Maybe because" maybe because of the powerful horns by Lancaster.
Good German pressing.
The green Chrysalis label is cult here in Germany and Switzerland.
P.S.: we cannot find this one for 1 Dollar, 1Euro, 1SFr or any current: track B4 "You'll never get it".
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Mick Abrahams, Same, 1971, Chrysalis England, ILPS 9147
Fantastic hammond playing by Bob Sergeant. Produced by Chris Thomas.
Ritchie Dharma's drumming is dizzying in it's speed and complexity (cit: Bruce Eder AMG).
Notice the powerful vocals. No fillers all winners. One for the exile on the island.
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Queen - Sheer Heart Attack
(1974, Elektra Asylum) WLP
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the early Queen LPs get my attention including/especially this one. Brian May smokes on guitar!
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Willy DeVille, Miracle, 1987, Polydor West Germany, 887 063-1, Maxisingle
Remembering a fantastic night in Bellinzona, Switzerland, June 28, 2003. Salomon Burke and Willy DeVille live at Piazza Blues.
This one is a 45rpm maxisingle with a miraculous sound. Listen loud. Willy's voice was a miracle.
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The Mission, Beyond The Pale, 1988, Mercury UK, MYTHX 622, Maxisingle
Armageddon mix. Produced by John Paul Jones.
Mighty sound of a 45rpm maxisingle. Test your equipment with track B1 "For ever more".
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The Mission, Tower Of Strength, 1987, Vertigo UK, 870 175-1, EP
33 1/3 rpm EP. Produced by John Paul Jones.
A tower of sound!
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Larry Coryell - Tributaries
(1979, Arista Novus) Promo, MASTERDISK in the deadwax
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Easing in to the day with the some tasty acoustic guitar jazz - Coryell + John Scofield and Joe Beck.
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Sly And The Family Stone - A Whole New Thing
(1967, Epic) Sundazed reissue
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smoking funk/soul debut album.
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Ben Sidran, Black Talk, 1985, Wolke Verlag, Germany
Yes, he is Dr. phil. of Amerikanistik und Soziologie. This book "Black Talk", is about "Schwarze Musik", die andere Kultur in Amerika.
Introduction by Archie Shepp. 51 Fotos in black&white by Val Wilmer. 232 pages. Interesting while listening to his LPs.
Writing scientific books is very hard. Now i know why he sleeps on back cover picture of "The Doctor is in"!!
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Pink Floyd, Relics, 1971, EMIDISC Germany, C 048-50740
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45 years of relics. This is the german issue. Important: art work by Nick Mason. Producer Norman Smith. The Hurricane Smith. The Nile Song: hard rock heavy metal by Pink Floyd......
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Pink Floyd, Delicate Sound Of Thunder, 1988, EMI Germany, 7 91480 1, 2LP
Listen to track D2: "Comfortably numb". Pink Floyd live in a thunderous sound. Hipgnosis' Storm Thorgerson made the cover art work. Gilmore with Tim Renwick at their best.......
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John Lee Hooker, Blue!, 1960, Pan Am US, 9152248, RI 2015
Sam Jones bass, Bob Thurman piano, Louis Hayes drums. Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios, New York, February 9, 1960.
Prod: Orrin Keepnews.
180 gr "high-definition premium virgin vinyl pressing for super fidelity" (!!!), as noted on the sticker. 2 bonus tracks recorded 1962 in Chicago: A7 "Send me your pillow" and B7 "Onions" with saxophones and second guitar.
Raw. Stripped-down. Bare bones approach.
Superb dynamics.
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Joe Bonamassa, Blues of Desperation, 2016, Provogue EU, 2LP
Unbelievable! This man is a phenomenon. This great creativity since so many years! He is the perfect guitar maestro of today.
Superb pressing on 180gr vinyl. Look at the stunning list of used guitar models.......
Mighty sounds. Listen loud. You don't have to download this one with the added download voucher. Did anybody do so? Results?
And i ask you: how long will this man keep this huge amount of energy? A candle burning on both sides?
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Roy Harper, Bullinamingvase, 1977, Harvest Great Britain, SHSP 4060
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The english Harvest pressing was called simply "Bullinamingvase".
Concerning track A5 "Watford Gap": Harper ran into legal problems when Watford Gap (motorway services) voiced their extreme distaste of the song, resulting in the record company's removal of the composition from the album (Cit.: David Ross Smith, AMG).
Superb guitar work by Henry McCullough (Grease Band, Wings), Andy Roberts (Plainsong, Ian Matthews), Alvin Lee (Ten Years After) and B.J. Cole.
Paul and Linda McCartney uncredited vocals.
Sleeve design by Hipgnosis.
Good english pressing on cult label Harvest.
Why did he do this Watford Gap bashing? Greasy food?
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I love this live album! I also own it on laserdisc--a shame this concert was never (officially) released on DVD or Blu-ray.
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Listen to track D2: "Comfortably numb". Pink Floyd live in a thunderous sound. Hipgnosis' Storm Thorgerson made the cover art work. Gilmore with Tim Renwick at their best.......
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David Bowie, Same, 1969, Parlophone EU, DB 69731, RI 2015
Issued 1972 by RCA called "Space oddity". 2015 EU reissue. Good pressing/dynamics. 180gr vinyl.
Back cover by George Underwood (Shine on brightly/Fururistic dragon/All the young dudes/Hunky Dory/Rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust/and hundreds of book covers).
But as so often, these (new!!!) actual pressings have to be washed first. The pressing factories seem to use some kind of chemical substance to separate the parts after the pressing process. Anybody knows about this chemical substance?
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Jeff Beck and the Big Town Playboys, Crazy Legs, 1993, Epic Holland, 473597 1
While cooking "Pot au feu" for sunday lunch: some roots belong into a "Pot au feu": potatoes, carots, sellerie!
This LP shows the roots of Jeff Beck playing his guitars to the songs of Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps. A big fun for everybody this salute to Cliff Gallup.
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Big Town Playboys, Now Appearing, 1990, Blue Horizon Germany, BLUH 010
Concerning my last post "Pot au feu": listen to track A1 "Hungry man": great bariton saxophone!
Mike Sanchez powerful vocals. Anybody hungry? So listen to this, don't look at my next post. You can't get it!
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Sunday lunch with the roots of Jeff Beck and The Big Town Playboys
Sunday lunch is ready: this is the "Pot au feu" with some roots. Thanks to Jeff Beck! (If he would see this picture.......)
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Big Town Playboys, Playboy Boogie, 1985, Makingwaves England, SPIN 203
This one is smokin' (as Speakerlabfan would write). Recorded live at Dublincastle, Camden Town, London, May 1985. 30 years old vinyl sounds still fresh as ever. (What about the car you used to drive in 1985?) Listen to track B3 Slim Harpo's "Shake your hips" and compare it with the Rolling Stones' version A3 on "Exile on mainstreet". Which one do you prefer?
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Gene Vincent, 1956-1957 Vol 1., 1972, Capitol Pathe Marconi France, 2C064-81081
Some roots. It's 60 years since these seeds were sown. 44 years old french vinyl. Listen to Cliff Gallup's great solo guitar playing on track B3 "Double talkin' baby".
Very good french pressing. Chapeau! Aussi aux chapeaux bleus!
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Jimi Hendrix, The Cry Of Love, 1970, Reprise US, MS 2034
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This is the 1971 US issue on Reprise label. Stevie Winwood and Chris Wood backing vocals in "Ezy Ryder". "Hello my friend/so good to see you again".
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Jimi Hendrix, People, Hell And Angels, 2013, Legacy US, 419021, Lim. Ed. No. 00109
Beautiful cover artwork. 2LP, FOC, Booklet, 200 gr virgin vinyl.
Exciting new music including "Somewhere" on track A2 with Stephen Stills and Buddy Miles. Listen to swinging track C1 "Easy blues".
Great rock history! Superb booklet with extensive liner notes.
Very fine US vinyl. Perfect pressing.
Humming Stratocaster sound.
My favorite track is D1 "Hey Gypsy Boy", because it's simple, pure and very very intensive. But the guitar is not perfectly tuned. Such is life! Isn't it?
A highlight!
One for the exile on the island. Where is the island? Is there any power supply?
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America - s/t
(1971, Warner Bros) -1B/-1B; later issue with A Horse With No Name included
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If only more records were recorded as nicely as this one.
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Pamela DesBarres, Im Bett mit Rockgöttern, Heyne Germany, 2008
Groupies shouldn't write books. "It's only rock'n'roll but i write it....."
For me it was not deemed acceptable to read all 528 pages of this book. Monkey business.
But listen to Pamela's husband! He had something to say. So look at my next post.
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Michael Des Barres, I'm Only Human, 1980, Dreamland UK, 2394 279
John Goodsall guitar (Atomic Rooster, Brand X). Produced by Michael Chapman. Recorded at Record Plant, Sausalito. In the Dreamland California.
P.S. his wife writes books about her groupie career and the groupies' scene. Forget them (the books)!
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John Hartford - Earthwords & Music
(1967, RCA)
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a nice upgrade in shrink from the thrift bins this weekend. includes his classic Gentle On My Mind.
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Frank Zappa: Apostrophe / Overnight Sensation.
Sonic Dirty Love !
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Do it Robbie, do it!
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The DOORS are an all time fave for me. Saw them live in 1968, tho their show was poor
(Morrison was drunk or stoned).
Robb Kreiger Band played headliner in a huge roster for the Mark in the Morning Holidays concert in Hollyweird this past December. They absolutely, especially Rob, tore it up. I was amazed at the fire in them. Don't know the age of his bandmembers but he's got to be pushing 70! Not that it necessarily matters, but the performance was incendiary.
Celebrate the Lizard
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Looking for a great music DVD?
" Premonition " John Fogarty
Stunning, the music AND the visual. Way swampy.
You'll be watching your back for alligators and brushing spanish moss out of your hair... and chooglin'
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Stu Goldberg - Solos-Duos-Trios
(1978, PA USA)
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with Larry Coryell, L. Subramanian. Golderg on a Steiner-Parker synthesizer actually blends in nicely with the intensity of Subramanian's playing on Violin, Viola, Tampura and Coryell on 6 & 12 string guitar.
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Jan Garbarek - Dis
(1977, ECM) WLP, MASTERDISK in the deadwax
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w/ Ralph Towner on classical and 12 string. Also includes a custom made Windharp with strings which vibrate in response to the wind.
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Jimmy Buffett - High Cumberland Jubilee
(1971, Barnaby) released in '76
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I also have a copy of Buffett's 1970 LP - Down To Earth. Neither of these sold many copies, was glad spot this one in the bins this week.
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Keith Richards, Crosseyed Heart, 2015, Mindless Netherlands, 39396S, 2LP
A simple and cool one. Look at these hands!
Smoothly produced by Keith Richards and Steve Jordan (drums). Waddy Wachtel, guitars. Larry Campbell, pedal steel. Bobby Keys saxophone. Norah Jones, cool duet lead vocals on track D3. The beauty and the......?
Listen to all the Farfisas, to the Wurlitzers and Hammond organs. Where have these fantastic instruments been for all these years?
Very good Czech Republic pressing: big amount of work for the last (4?) vinyl pressing factories of Europe in these times.........
Highly recommended! Impressive. This one goes straight to my heart.
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Rheinfall, Kanton Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Last week listening to the powerful tunes of the "Rheinfall" in Schaffhausen. Very low frequencies!!! You may feel the vibrations beneath the falling water. Good vibrations.
Listening also to many foreign languages of the tourists there.
So there was much water after these days of big rain in Switzerland!
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Pink Floyd, Meddle, 1971, Harvest Great Britain, 777 002, Swiss Club Edition
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SpeakerLabFan
This one was the second LP i ever bought in my youth. Unforgettable. Special Swiss edition.
Superb dynamics also after hundreds of times playing on various turntables during the last 45 years!
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The Doors, Strange Days, 1967, Elektra Germany, K 42 016, Reissue 1996 (?)
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SpeakerLabFan
German reissue. Dynamics rather flat. Year not noted anywhere on this LP. Anybody knows?
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Mannfred Mann's Earth Band - Solar Fire
(1973, Polydor) STERLING RL in the deadwax, mastered by Robert Ludwig
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Nice. huh, a progressive rock concept album - it must be 1973. great playing and nice sound quality.