Chorale - Including "Riu Riu" (1979)

©1979 Arista records - LRM-5C 062-62248

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Chorale was a British group that combined elements of prog rock and folk. In 1978 Chorale had a minor hit in the Netherlands with 'Riu, riu' The album was released in 1979 and did not sell at all, but that was due to a lack of promotion and airplay. The album itself is great. Riu Riu is the traditional song of Spanish origin and was already sung in the 16th century. In 1967, The Monkees made their version of it.

I totally agree with this review of the album:

https://rateyourmusic.com/music-review/Reeves/chorale/chorale/24389549

Tracks:

1. Anthem

2. Merry Old England

3. Thomas Harper

4. Songs For Every Season

5. War

6. The Battle

7. Come The Night-Time

8. Riu Riu

9. Child Of Space

10. Heavy Load

11. Pantomime

Nasty Pop - Nasty Pop (1975)

©1975 Island records - ILPS 9340

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Nasty Pop was a Pop Rock band from Liverpool. Didn't make an impact like that other Liverpool band. This is their self titled first album. It was released in 1975 on Island records and mixed by Tony Visconti.

If you want their second album "Mistaken I.D." you can visit Power Pop Angels (Raiders of the Lost hook)

Bass player Keith Wilkinson was a member of Squeeze 1985-1995.

Guitar player Tony Whimshurst went to the Planets. They had a minor hit with "Iron For The Iron" in 1979.

Guitar player Gordon Smith was a member of Kevin Coyne's band before Nasty Pop

Tracks:

Stage And Plays

Play It Loud / I Don't Know

Pretty Author

The Ballad Of Doodie Handstand

Ticking Fast

The Invisible Kid

Lady Sings

Lonely King

Airs And Graces

Crow

One Of Those Days

Country Lover

The Rumour - Frogs Sprouts Clogs And Krauts

©1978 Stiff Records (SEEZ 13)

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The Rumor made their record debut as Graham Parker's backing band with the album Howlin' Wind (1976). During their work with Parker, The Rumor began releasing their own recordings the following year, beginning with the album Max (1977). In 1979, the band saw their mastery of the new wave sound confirmed with Frogs Sprouts Clogs and Krauts, a commentary on the European community.

Andrew Bodnar: Bass

Steve Goulding: Drums, Vocals

Brinsley Schwarz: Guitar, Vocals

Martin Belmont: Guitar, Vocals

Bob Andrews: Keyboards, Vocals

Roger Bechirian: Producer, Engineer

Tracks:

Frozen Years

Emotional Traffic

Tired Of Waiting

Loving You (Is Far Too Easy)

Euro

Leaders

We Believe In You / New Age

All Fall Down

One Good Night

I Can't Help Myself

Bobby Helms - Sorry, My Name Isn't Fred...

©1966 KAPP Records (KS-3505)

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One of the most popular singers during the 1950s was Bobby Helms. His big hits at the time like Tennessee Rock’n’Roll and Jingle Bell Rock were aimed straight for the young teenagers. Bobby tried his hand at a few more up-beat rock songs, but was not really happy with this style, and when he reverted to a ballad style he was again among the hits beginning with Fraulein in 1957, and following with My Special Angel, which gave him a Gold Disc in 1958.

It was when he joined the Kapp Label in the mid-1960s as a country singer that Bobby Helms began to carve a new career for himself. Leaving behind his days as a pop singer, Bobby settled down to a new country career and hit the charts with Sorry My Name Isn’t Fred. He made two very enjoyable modern country albums with KAPP and proved that Bobby Helms had the right feel for country music. This is his first album for KAPP Records, Sorry, my name isn't Fred... from 1966.

Tracks:

A1  Sorry, My Name Isn't Fred

A2  The Last Word In Lonesome Is Me

A3  Portrait Of A Lonely Man

A4  Things I Remember

A5  Wondering

A6  Jig Saw Puzzle

B1  Touch Of Yesterday

B2  Take Good Care Of Her

B3  Standing At The End Of My World

B4  Not Till Now

B5  Right Back In Your Arms

B6  Where Does A Shadow Go

Tony & Derek Hardman - Tiger Moth

©1976 UK Records (UKAL 1019 SUPER 2330 107)

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According to a reviewer on Amazon.uk, the album was a collection of demo recordings sent to the record company for review, then returned in print. Whether that's true or not, I don't know, but the songs are nice to listen to.

 

Tony Hardman is known as one half of the Manchester folk duo "Tony & Arthur" with Arthur Wakefield. After the duo broke up, Tony teamed up with his brother Derek and recorded this album. '

Derek's daughter, Jane Hardman, remembers Tony & Derek rehearsals:

My father and uncle performed and recorded as a folk duo in the 1970s. Every week throughout my childhood they rehearsed in the bedroom next to mine, and I went to sleep to the sound of my father's bass guitar and my uncle's voice coming through the wall. I know every word of every song on their album. Unfortunately, my uncle is no longer with us, so hearing his voice again is always bittersweet, but very comforting.

Tony Hardman was killed in a climbing accident in Glencoe in the 1980s.

Tracks:

A1  Going Through The Motions

A2  Oh My What Do I See

A3  Beware Of The Bogey Man

A4  I Belong

A5  Rattle Tail Hoo-Ha

A6  Goodbye Wishful Dreaming

B1  Stand Still And Look At Me

B2  The Way Is The Way

B3  Orange Coloured Handkerchief

B4  Treasured Possessions

B5  I Can Sleep At Night

B6  Tiger Moth

Alice Cooper - Isolated (isolated Instrumental tracks)

This compilation ©2022 AppleCore 

Compilation of Alice Cooper songs when Alice Cooper still meant the band and not the person.

The person Alice Cooper has been filtered out as best as possible. Now and then you can still hear some fragments, but in general they have become good instrumental versions. Handy if you do karaoke :-)

01. Today Mueller

02. Reflected

03. Shoe Salesman

04. Beautiful Flyaway

05. Black JuJu

06. Halo Of Flies

07. Desperado

08. Gutter Cat Vs. The Jets

09. Blue Turk

10. Elected

11. I Love The Dead

12. Hard Headed Alice

13. Crazy Little Child

14. Man With The Golden Gun 

 

Marcel Maceao - The Best of Marcel Marceao (50th Anniversary Edition)

Vinyl Mp3 320 Kb/s ©1970 MGM Records. This compilation ©2020 AppleCore 

In 1970 the legendary mime Marcel Marceau made an album under the  pseudonym Marcel Marceao. This album was reviewed by, in those days, typical representatives of the American public.

• Jacqueline Susan's dog said, "Listening to this record was the most exciting experience I've had since Lassie"
• Jack Douglas' brother called this "A masterpiece combining the virtuosity of Pablo Casals, Mama Cass and Lamont Cranston."
• Spiro Agnew called this album the quintessence of euphony, cacophony and salacious ecstasy. “I found this record to perfectly represent the position of the silent majority until I materialized onto the scenic expanse.” He said.
• Richard Burton said, “Elizabeth loved it.”
• Governor Reagan’s spokesman told a reporter that this is a local matter and does not concern his office.

Read all the reviews on the backside of the album.

 

The original album has one quarter of an hour track and a one minute track on both sides. The 50th anniversary edition is remixed and extended. It comes with 2 bonus tracks; Marcel's rendition of John Cage's 4'33 and a new one minute track. 

 

Joshua Rifkin - The Baroque Beatles Book (1965)

©1965 Elektra (EKL-306) 
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Musiciologist-conductor-pianist Joshua Rifkin’s The Baroque Beatles Book is a milestone from the early days of Nonesuch Records.  It began as a marketing concept-cum-youthful prank: How about writing Baroque-era arrangements of the Fab Four’s Top 40 hits,as if Lennon & McCartney were contemporaries of Bach & Handel? Beatlemania and the Baroque were both in fashion with theirrespective audiences, and the disc became a crossover hit at the height of the 1965 holiday season. But The Baroque Beatles Book was no mere novelty item. Over the years it has gained downright legendary status among Beatles fans, classical enthusiasts and those who have followed the remarkable evolution of the Nonesuch label. Newsweek declared the collection “inspired”; the Boston Globe called it “brilliant.”

The Royale Beatleworks Musique, MBE 1963
   Overture: I Want to Hold Your Hand and "You're Gonna Lose that Girl" – 6:00
    Réjouissance: I'll Cry Instead – 1:50
    La Paix: Things We Said Today – 2:02
    L'Amour s'en cachant: You've Got to Hide Your Love Away & Les Plaisirs: Ticket to Ride – 4:24

Epstein Variations, MBE 69A
    Hold Me Tight – 4:15

"Last Night I Said", Cantata for the Third Sunday after the Shea Stadium, MBE 58,000
    Chorus: "Last Night I Said" (Please Please Me) – 5:22
    Tenor (Helpentenor)Recitative: "In they came jorking" & Aria: "When I Was Younger" (Help!) – 5:31
    Chorale: "You know, if you break my heart" (I'll Be Back) – 1:40

Trio Sonata, Das Kaferlein, MBE 004 1/4
    Grave-Allegro-Grave: Eight Days a Week – 2:27
    Quodlibet: She Loves You/Thank You Girl/Hard Day's Night – 1:12

 

The Blue Water Folk - The Blue Water Folk (1970)

©1970 Folk Heritage FHR013S

This is the debut by Blue Water Folk with Geoff Ashton, Ian Grime, Steve Ocock, Alan Waring & Rita Waring with Rod Williscroft on bass and reputedly only 200 copies made.

01 Banks Of The Roses (2:17)

02 Three Jolly Rogues (1:12)

03 The Snow Is Falling (3:02)

04 Lord Nelson (2:55)

05 Curragh Of Kildare (3:56)

06Fair And Tender Ladies (2:08)

07 New York Girls (2:32)

08 Maid Of Fyfe (2:38)

09 Early Morning Rain (2:44)

10 Marie's Wedding (1:46)

11 Trooper And The Maid (2:23)

12 Come Kiss Me Love (3:16)

13 Blue Nose (2:28)

14 Willie's Gone (2:40)

Brass Bed - Melt White

©2010 Art Design by Peter DeHart + Allison Bohl

Brass Bed songs are strange. Sometimes it sounds like a 70's powerpop band and sometimes like a experimental avant garde ensemble but overall it's a surprisingly good combination. Melt White is not of  'Sgt. Pepper' greatness but it has some simularities. God Save the Thieves and Strangers are pure McCartney pop.

1. Aria 02:19

2. People Want to Be Happy 03:28

3. Miniature Day Parade 03:30

4. Panthers 04:04

5. Begs Me Not To Beg 03:18

6. God Save the Thieves 04:44

7. Maybe It's Not Me 03:26

8. Strangers 03:03

9. Bums on the Radio 03:15

10. Pop Mission 02:08

11. If I Was a Farmer 06:00.

Brass Bed With Allison Bohl - On Nilsson

Brass Bed and long-time collaborator Allison Bohl, decided to have a go on four of Harry’s songs. They created somewhat haunted versions of his songs. The songs "He's Large" and "He Needs Me" are from the live action Popeye movie (1980). 

It's nice but as an introduction to Harry Nilsson’s work, you would be better served by actually picking up one of Harry's records (Aerial Ballet or Nilsson Schmilsson preferably). Those interested in Brass Bed should check out his album "Melt White", pure McCartney pop.

One

He Needs Me

 He’s Large

Don’t Forget Me.

Harry Nilsson - Rarities

Video!

Some Harry performances wich could be considdered rare if internet didn't exist. Some titles are double but the sources are different

A Little Touch Of Schmilsson In The Night (HD Quality)

Son Of Scmilsson Audio Visual Tour (Add)

The Music Of Nilsson BBC Preview

Did Somebody Drop His Mouse - A Little Touch Of Schmilsson In The Night Live at the BBC

Beatlefest rehearsel 1992 with Liverpool (Beatles tribute band)

At Peggy March show

Rare Harry Nilsson Vol 1. The Music Of Nilsson

Rare Harry Nilsson Vol 2. A Touch of Schmilsson In The Night

Rare Harry Nilsson Vol 3. The Ghost and Mrs. Muir

 

Dean Torkington and James Brian Healless - The Bat Strikes Back

©2008 Artist Selfrelease EU.TBSBDEC08 MCPS

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The album Meat Loaf should have made but didn't. Tribute act Dean Torkington and James Brian Healless did. Dean and James wrote all the tracks in the best Meat Loaf & Jim Steinman tradition.

The story of Dean Torkington is rather sad. Meat Loaf sued Dean in 2012 for using meatloaf.org. The domain had been in use by Dean for more than 10 years, but he lost the lawsuit. Dean wasn't a fan of Meat Loaf after that and continued as a Elthn John tribute act. Read it all here.

01 The Bat Strikes back

02 The Days When We Were Young

03 To Hell And Back

04 Last Survivor

05 Should Have Known Better

06 If I Was King

07 Without You

Colin Scot - Just Another Clown

The second album from Colin Scot is the first album he made for Warner Brothers. Scot surrounds him with some big names in music again; Bassist Nick Potter, Rare Birth members Fred Kelly and Dave Kaffinetti, Guitar teacher John Pearse, Drummer legend Ray Cooper and producer Tom Newman.

Just like its predecessor (here), this release also failed to make an impact.

01 I'm A Dreamer

02 Then You Won't Be Blue

03 Sunday Morning

04 It's Over Now

05 Baby, I Got News For You

06 Bluebird

07 Lament

08 Edward And Charley And Me

09 You're Singing My Song

10 A Simple Song

©1973 Warner Bros. Records - K46236
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The Mirza Men - Beatles In L.A.

©1969 DJM Silverline (DJSL002)

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No, it's not a misprint for mersey men! The Mirza concerned here is Mirza Al Sharif. You can hear him on bongos, conga or timbales throughout this album. 12 early Beatles songs in Latin style produced by Nigel Hunter and great arrangements by Ido Martin and Dick Abell. 

01 Eight Days A Week

02 Michelle

03 I Saw Her Standing There

04 A Hard Days Night

05 Tell Me What You See

06 MI Feel Fine

07 Can't Buy Me Love

08 Yesterday

09 I'm Down

10 Eleanor Rigby

11 She's A Woman

12 Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)

Silverline DJSL.002

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