Laura Cantrell

Sampler

She resembles a bit early Nanci Griffith and her voice is at times like Lucinda Williams. She sings relaxed like she's sitting right beside you and seems really to enjoy herself. You can't quite classify Cantrell's music or vocal style but it's sure a departure from the overproduced all-sound-alike stuff on the radio. I hope she becomes a big commercial success but in the same time let's hope Nashville keeps its hands off her sound. One Shania is more than enough.

Sampler with some live recordings, demo's, radio performances and album tracks.

01 14th Street

First song on "Humming By The Flowered Vine," written by Emily Spray.

02 Bees

Co-written by Laura with Jay Sherman-Godfrey, this song is dedicated to the late Zeke Manners and inspired the title for "Humming By The Flowered Vine."

03 Hammer & Nails

Written by Dave Schramm and produced by JD Foster, this "Humming by the Flowered Vine" out-take features Joey Burns, John Convertino and Paul Niehaus from Calexico.

04 Nightclothes & Headphones

A collaboration with electronica artist Jason Forrest from his album "Shamelessly Exciting," in memory of the late John Peel.

05 I'll Remember You

Laura is supported by Mark Spencer, Jimmy Ryan and Jeremy Chatzky on this sentimental favorite from Hawaiian songwriter Kui Lee, recorded for BBC Radio 1 "OneMusic" on June 2, 2005.

06 Letters

Recorded live @ McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, CA, this acoustic version of the Lucinda Williams song features Mark Spencer on guitar, Jimmy Ryan on mandolin and Jeremy Chatzky on bass.

07 I Lost You (But I Found Country Music)

A duet with Gordon McIntire of the Scottish band Ballboy, performed live on John Peel's annual Christmas broadcast on BBC Radio 1, December 23, 2003.

08 Rain Boy

A cover of obscure Memphis honky tonker Bruce Brakefield, broadcast live from Peel Acres on BBC Radio 1 in May, 2003.

09 When The Roses Bloom Again

The title track of the second album is an outtake from the Billy Bragg & Wilco album "Mermaid Avenue." Originally thought to be written by Woody Guthrie, the lyric has been traced back to an early 20th century Tin Pan Alley composition.

10 All The Same To You

From "When The Roses Bloom Again," written by Joe Flood.

11 High On A Hilltop

Laura covers a Tommy Collins classic. Studio outtake from "When the Roses Bloom Again."

12 Conqueror's Song

Laura & The Schramms recorded live at Off Broadway in St. Louis, written by Dave Schramm.

13 Indoor Fireworks

An underrated Elvis Costello gem from his "King of America" album, recorded for World Cafe at the Sirius studios in NYC.

14 Hong Kong Blues

The Hoagy Carmichael standard recorded at BBC's Maida Vale studios in London for a 2002 Peel Session.

15 Not The Tremblin' Kind

The title track to the debut album, written by George Usher.

16 Churches Off The Interstate

From "Not The Tremblin' Kind," written by Laura Cantrell.

17 Cellar Door

From "The Hello Recordings," produced by John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants.

18 Poor Side Of Town

Johnny Rivers hit recorded for World Cafe (but never broadcast).

19 Legend In My Time

Don Gibson classic broadcast live from John Peel's home on BBC Radio 1 in February, 2001.

20 Two Seconds

From the 2001 "Not the Tremblin' Kind" album

21 Do You Ever Think Of Me

Another track From the "Not the Tremblin' Kind" album

Emmit Rhodes - The American Dream

(Rhodes/Merrygoround)

AM Records 1971 (67-68) Vinyl rip 192 Kbps

Billboard magazine called him "one of the finest artists on the music scene today" in 1971 and in 1996 referred to his debutalbum as one of the "best albums of the decade".

The American Dream is released in 1971 and is considered his third album. It is, in fact, his first. All recordings were made in 1967-1970. He recorded some of them with his previous band the Merry Go Round and some solo. The influence of Paul McCartney (Mother Earth / Someone Died) and Harry Nilsson (The Man He Was / In The Days Of The Old) can definitely be felt here. If you want to know what kind of music the beatles would have made if Harry was one of them you should listen to Holly Park. He doesn't copy them but there's a big resemblance. If you are a 10cc fan than "Mary Will You Take My Hand" will sound familiar.

Tracks: 1. Mother Earth / 2. Pardon Me / 3. Textile Factory / 4. Someone Died / 5. Come Ride, Come Ride / 6. Let's All Sing / 7. Holly Park / 8. You're a Very Lovely Woman / 9. Mary Will You Take My Hand / 10. Man He Was / 11. In the Days of the Old / 12. 'Til the Day After

POPEYE - Original Soundtrack - Music by Harry Nilsson

This is the original soundtrack.

Track listing:

1. I Yam What I Yam (02:15)
2. He Needs Me (03:31)
3. Swee'Pea's Lullaby (02:02)
4. Din' We (03:03)
5. Sweethaven (02:53)
6. Blow Me Down (04:07)
7. Sailin' (02:46)
8. It's Not Easy Being Me (02:17)
9. He's Large (04:19)
10. I'm Mean (02:34)
11. Kids (04:24)
12. I'm Popeye The Sailor Man (01:20)

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Popeye - The Movie 1980

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For just once a movie instead of an album.

Running Time: 113 minutes
Starring: Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall
Screenplay by: Harry Nilsson Music

Based on the comic strip by: E.C. Segar
Directed by: Robert Altman

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The movie is not great, but "Popeye" probably isn't as bad as you have heard or remember it. The film is pretty loose in its design, and in some respects, it was probably meant to be that way since it sets up the whole Popeye character and how all these people come together in his life. The movie stays remarkably true to the original strip, something which many should appreciate and admire. It's a shame that was the film's downfall, though I bet many out there (the film does have plenty of fans believe it or not) give it the respect it deserves. But I bet the strip's more obscure characters and issues left audiences feeling alienated - keep in mind that this isn't a modern retelling or reimaging of who Popeye is or what he stands for. The film just wasn't - and still isn't - what people were expecting. The reason why I put it here? Harry Nilsson wrote the music and lyrics.

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Also take a look at http://www.popeyemalta.com/

NZB (usenet)

Mike Oldfield And FriendsTubular Bells Live

Live at Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, UK, June 25, 1973.

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Lineup: Mike Oldfield, Kevin Ayers, Mick Taylor, Steve Hillage, Fred Firth, David Bedford, Pierre Moelin, Ted Speight and narration by Viv Stanshall.

Until he started touring regularly in the late 1970s, Mike Oldfield built up a reputation for reclusiveness that verged on hermit-hood - rarely interviewed, seldom seen, he simply sat in the studio, constructing his latest one man masterpiece, and apparently turning down some fabulous offers to go on the road. In fact, given the extraordinary complexity of the three albums he recorded during this period (Tubular Bells, Hergest Ridge and Ommadawn), his reluctance to perform live was scarcely surprising. If the Beatles didn't think it possible to recreate some of their stuff on stage, what hope did Kevin Ayers' old bassist have?

Just twice did Oldfield stir, once for a BBC TV performance of side one of Tubular Bells, and once for a full-fledged live presentation of the entire disc, shortly after the album's release in June 1973. Surrounding himself with friends - Ayers, David Bedford, Mick Taylor, Steve Hillage, Fred Frith, Pierre Moelin and Ted Speight (Steve Winwood dropped out after missing rehearsals), Oldfield then took over London's Queen Elizabeth Hall for a show that highlights both the strengths and the weaknesses of Tubular Bells.

The strengths are in the so-called main themes, the series of disparate melodies that give the piece its body. But the links that thread them together on vinyl are treated somewhat less forgivingly on stage. Side two of the album certainly drags, with the musicians apparently abandoning any hope of capturing its intricacies, and drowning instead in a self-inflicted sea of noodles.

The less than pristine sound quality exacerbates this problem, more so than it might on a "conventional" live performance - of course Tubular Bells was only ever conceived as a studio experience, and flaws that one might forgive on, say, a Stones live recording are amplified here to deafening proportions. At the end of the show, said one review, "the entire audience rose to its feet and hollered for more. It was one of those rare spontaneous outbursts of appreciation." Oldfield, on the other hand, swore never to play another show again.

Click on the highlighted tracks to download the MP3s (these are high quality, stereo MP3s - sample rate of 192 kibit/s). This recording has been in the hands of collectors for a long time and is likely from a soundboard source. VG+ to Ex- stereo. Never released before.

Track 01
(39.6MB)
Track 02
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CD inlay:

Front: http://www.bigozine2.com/MP306/MOtubular/MOtubularFr.jpg

Back: http://www.bigozine2.com/MP306/MOtubular/MOtubularBk.jpg

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Source:

http://www.bigozine2.com

KLAATU

MagentaLane

Originally Released in Canada: October 7, 1981

Rerelease available directly from Klaatu

The publicity shy band were originally rumoured to be all or part of the Beatles and this album marks the first time names and photographs of the band. Featuring a tribute to John Lennon, 'December Dream'

 

Produced by: Klaatu

Orchestral Arrangements by: Jack Lenz

Cover Art by: Ted Jones

Original label: Permanent Press PPCD-52701

 

A Million Miles Away {John Woloschuk} (3:38) / The Love Of A Woman {John Woloschuk} (3:22) / Blue Smoke {John Woloschuk/Dino Tome} (4:41) / I Don't Wanna Go Home {John Woloschuk} (2:51) / December Dream {John Woloschuk/Terry Draper} (4:20) / Magentalane {John Woloschuk/Dino Tome} (2:35) / At The End Of The Rainbow {Dee Long} (3:30) / Mrs. Toad's Cookies {John Woloschuk/Dino Tome} (3:06) / Maybe I'll Move To Mars {Dee Long} (5:15) / Magentalane (...it feels so good) {John Woloschuk/Dino Tome} (0:56)

John Woloschuk - vocals, bass, guitar, sitar, keyboards

Terry Draper - vocals, drums, percussion, guitar, keyboards, trombone

Dee Long - vocals, guitar, synthesizers

Emitt Rhodes - Emitt Rhodes

ABC/Dunhill Records 1970

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
Emitt Rhodes is Rhodes' self-titled debut album, released in 1970.
Rhodes recorded the album in his home studio. At the time, union rules required that recordings released on major labels must be recorded in proper studios, so the fact that this was a home recording could not be mentioned on the cover. The runout groove of the original LP release on Dunhill Records contained a decorative banner proclaiming, "Recorded at Home." Rhodes wanted to call the album Homecooking, but Dunhill decided to title it Emitt Rhodes.
Rhodes recorded the instruments on a four-track recorder and then approched Dunhill, who gave him a contract. He transferred the four-track instrumental recordings to an eight-track recorder to add the vocals on the four additional channels (and using a better microphone).
The album reached number 29 on the Billboard album chart. The single "Fresh as a Daisy" just missed the top forty. Billboard later called the album one of the "best albums of the decade". The song "Lullabye" was featured in the film The Royal Tenenbaums.

01 With My Face On The Floor / 02 Somebody Made For Me / 03 She's Such A Beauty / 04 Long Time No See / 05 Lullabye / 06 Fresh As A Daisy / 07 Live Till You Die / 08 Promises I've Made / 09 You Take The Dark Out Of The Night / 10 You Should Be Ashamed / 11 Ever Find Yourself Running? / 12 You Must Have

Keats - By the members of The Alan Parsons Project

Release 1984 (US version)

Colin Blunstone(vocals), Ian Bairnson (guitars), David Patton (bass, synthesizers, backing vocals), Stuart Elliott (drums, percussion), Pete Bardens (keyboards, piano), Richard Cottle (synthesizer, saxophone).

This album was their (only) recording and is produced by Alan Parsons. This album was recorded between 83/12 and 84/3 at Abbey Road Studios, London, and released in 84/8 in UK. This album was done simultaneously with the recording for Ammonia Avenue (released 84/2 in UK).

Eric Woolfson worked as a "coordinator," Ian, David and Stuart from APP, and Pete from Camel. Eric was introduced to Peter by Andrew Latimer, the guitarist for Camel. He chose Colin Blunstone (ex-Zombies) as a vocalist. He named the band after the restaurant he frequented, not after the poet John Keats.

Richard Cottle plays sax and keyboards as a "guest player," and continues from this point as a APP-member, starting from Vulture Culture.

This album is best described as "the Alan Parsons Project meets Camel."

Though made without Eric Woolfson, the essence of his music is heard on this album.

Traffic - Last Exit

Last Exit is a kind of goodbyealbum from the original Traffic Steve Winwood, Dave Mason, Chris Wood, Jim Capaldi. The band broke up while recording the album and only a few songs were finished. That's the reason why it's filled with some liverecordings. The livetracks are without Dave Mason and are more

Jazzy and less Blues Rock.

Original lp release in 1969 and a CD rerelease in 1990.

Track listing: 1. Just for You (2:18) 2. Shanghai Noodle Factory (5:06) 3. Something's Got a Hold of My Toe (2:14) 4. Withering Tree (3:04) 5. Medicated Goo (3:36) 6. Feelin' Good (10:40) 7. Blind Man (7:06)

Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks - UCKINGHAM NICKS

Buckingham Nicks has been released in 1973 by the duo Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, just a short time before they joined Fleetwood Mac and became worldfamous.

Buckingham Nicks got all the ingredients of a Fleetwood Mac album but with a milder production. Stevie's sings very good and when you listen to the way Buckingham plays the guitar tou know why Mick Fleetwood wanted him in his band. 

This is a "must have" album for every Mac fan. The Buckingham Nicks lp and cassette are years "out of print" and there hasn't been a cd-release yet exept for a bootleg in 1985.

Crying in the Night / Stephanie / Without A Leg To Stand On /Crystal / Long Distance Winner / Don't Let Me Down Again / Django /Races Are Run / Lola (My Love) / Frozen Love /

The Idle Race - The Birthday Party

Jeff Lynne is well known for his work with Roy Wood in the Move and the Electric Light Orchestra. Jeff did play in another band before he joined the Move; Idle Race.

Jeff's first record with Idle Race was "(Here We Go 'Round) The Lemon Tree" written by Roy Wood. The single doesn't hit the charts. Idle Race tries again and released "The Skeleton And The Roundabout", "End Of The Road" and "I Like My Toys". None of the singles sells but together with the flipsides they got half an album and so all of them can be found on "the birthday party" from 1968.

Tracks: Skeleton & The Roundabout / Happy Birthday/The Birthday / I Like My Toys / Morning Sunshine / Follow Me Follow / Sitting In My Tree / On With The Show / Lucky Man / Don't Put Your Boys In The Army, Mrs. Ward / Pie In The Sky / The Lady Who Said She Could Fly / End Of The Road

Harry Nilsson - Popeye (The Original Demotapes)

The live action version of Popeye sees the light in 1980. It's the first movie for Robin Williams. Although Robin is very populair in 1980 (Mork) nobody went to the theater to watch the movie. The original soundtrack (upload later...) isn't a succes either. Not that odd if you keep in mind that the songs were sung by the actors Robin Williams, Shelly Duval en Paul L Smith and not by their writer Harry Nilsson.

Harry did record demosongs for the actors and those can be found on this bootlegalbum. This album is quite good and could have made a good Nilsson album.

Tracks:

01. I Yam What I Yam   02. He Needs Me   03. Swee' Pea's Lullaby   04. Din' We   05. Sweethaven   06. Blow Me Down   07. Sailin'   08. It's Not Easy Being Me   09. Everyone's Got To Eat   10. I'm Mean   11. Kids   12. I'm Popeye the Sailor Man   13. Everything Is Food   14. He Needs Me (Spanish)   15. I Yam What I Yam (instr.)

Harry Nilsson - Flash Harry

When Knnillssonn(1977) was finished, Harry breaks the contract with RCA and he signs one at Mercury. He made this album. The people at mercury are very disapointed about it and are convinced that this album won't sell anywhere. Mercury UK and Mercury Holland are the only 2 who pressed and released it officially. The album is a gigantic flop. Although the album didn't sell it contains a couple of gems. In fact, the first track by Eric Idle is the only misser musically but has funny lyrics.

The lp hasn't been available for years and only a bootleg cd-release exists.

Tracks: "Harry" / "Cheek to Cheek" / "Best Move" / "Old Dirt Road" / "I Don't Need You" / "Rain" / "I've Got It" / "It's So Easy" / "How Long Can Disco On" / "Bright Side of Life"

Heron

Twice as nice

©1971 Dawn
320 kbps

2 lp's, filled with the most relaxing folk you can imagine.

I bought this double album in the early 70s just because it had a geat title.
After 30 years it's still one of my favourite records and play it regulary.

Vocals, Percussion – Tony Pook

Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Organ – Gerald T. Moore

Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Organ, Electric Guitar – Roy Apps

Keyboards – Steve Jones

Bass – Mike Finesilver

Drums, Percussion – Terry Gittins

Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals – Willie Boazman

Slide Guitar, Vocals – Mike Cooper

You may know Gerard (GT) Moore from the Reggae Guitars, Poly Styrene, 

Shusha or Christopher Jones.

Steve Jones (related to christopher? I don't know) playes keyboard

on the Paul Brett Sage single - Reason For Your Asking.

01 Madman

02 Take Me Back Home

03 Love 13 (Lone)

04 Something Inside

05 Miss Kiss

06 John Brown

07 Big a

08 Winter Harlequin

09 The Sound of the Music

10 Your Love and Mine

11 You Really Got a Hold on Me

12 The Great Dust Storm

13 My Turn to Cry

14 This Old Heart of Mine

15 Minstrel and a King

16 Getting 'Em Down

17 I Wouldn't Mind

18 He's a Poor Boy

19 The Devil

20 Wanderer

21 Harlequin 5

Update 15-10-2009

Just found out that the album is released

on CD under the title Upon Reflection

Update 15-12-2013

They've got a website! http://www.relaxx.co.uk/

Dire Straits - Demo Tapes 1977

It all had to happen yet for the Dire Straits in 1977. The made some demos for Charlie Gillets Honky Tonk Radio. Sultans of swing was broadcasted on 31st July 1977 which resulted in a record deal and Dire Straits becoming one of the biggest acts in the '80's and early '90's.

The download are not the Honky Tonk demos but were made to explore how the album would sound. Eastbound Train was dropped in favour of Lions.

Down To The Waterline / Water Of Love / Seting Me Up / Six Blade Knife / Southbound Again / Sultans Of Swing / In The Gallery / Wild West End / Eastbound Train