Johnny Warman - From the Jungle to the New Horizons

©1982 Rocket Record Company 6302 214

Vinyl edition 320 kbps

After the huge succes of  Walking Into Mirrors Johnny was asked by the Rocket Record Company to do another record. Warman started recording with Andy Clark, Jerry Marrota and Tony Levin. The album would be a more musically complicated production than the previous Walking Into Mirrors album but extending the drumheavy sound. A single 'Dream, dream, dream' was released to promote the project. 

The songs they recorded were quite good and Norman Greenbaum's 'Spirit in the Sky' hasn't been done better, ever. Dispite that, neither the single nor the album managed to make any impact in the charts.

Tracklist: From the Jungles to the New Horizons 7.49 / Spirit in the Sky 3.36 / Looking Back (to See If Someone's Looking Back at Me) 3.58 / China's Moving (West) 6.04 / I Love My Planet 4.30 / (United) The State of America 5.22 / Flying out of Windows 4.17 / Dream, Dream, Dream 3.53 / Y.C. 1.21

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Firefall - Break Of Dawn

©1982 LP Atlantic Records 80017

320 kbps Vinyl rip.

In 1982 I heard the song 'Always' on the radio (it was played two times...) and I liked it. I wanted to buy the record but couldn't find one recordstore who sold the album. I had to make a special order to get it. I have never regret buying it and is one of my favourite albums from the 80's.

Later I found out that the album had been a commercial flop mostly because it didn't sound like earlier work from Firefall. Well, I didn't know the earlier stuff so that's the way to listen to the album; forget that Firefall was a countryrock band once. This album is much more AOR.

Tracklist: Break of Dawn / Body and Soul / Falling in Love / Always / In the Dead of Night / It's Not Too Late / Take Me Back / Fall for You / Suddenly / Don't Tell Me Why

Roger Waters - The Wall Live At Gelredome Arnhem, Holland

320 kbps Audience recording (bootleg)

First Set: Spartacus / In the Flesh / The Thin Ice / Another Brick in the Wall Part 1 / The Happiest Days of Our Lives / Another Brick in the Wall Part 2 / Mother / Goodbye Blue Sky / Empty Spaces / What Shall We Do Now? / Young Lust / One of My Turns / Don't Leave Me Now / Another Brick in the Wall Part 3 / The Last Few Bricks / Goodbye Cruel World

Second Set: Hey You / Is There Anybody Out There? / Nobody Home / Vera / Bring the Boys Back Home / Comfortably Numb / The Show Must Go On / In the Flesh / Run Like Hell / Waiting for the Worms / Stop / The Trial / Outside the Wall / Encore: Outside the Wall (Instrumental reprise)

Not split in single tracks.

Part 1

Part 2

Goodthunder - Goodthunder

©1972 Dog Ear Music / Elektra EKS-75041

320 kbps CD-rip 

GoodThunder was a progressive rock band that formed in the early seventies and released one selftitled album, recorded and mastered at Elektra Sound Recorders, Los Angeles in 1972. It's such a pity the band did only make one album because it's quite a good one. It's progressive rock with intelligent musical parts and descent vocals. The album was produced by Paul A. Rothchild, a house producer for Jac Holzman's Elektra Records label who produced albums by The Doors, Janis Joplin, Tom Rush and Fred Neil.

Goodthunder: James Cahoon Lindsay (vocals and percussion), John Desautels (drums), David Hanson (guitars and vocals), Bill Rhodes (bass), and Wayne Cook (keyboard).

After Goodthunder disbanded Wayne Cook, John Desautels, David Hanson teamed up with Karen Lawrence in 1975 to start the Daddy Warbucks (1 bootleg on Tiger Lily Records), later renamed to the L.A. Jets. Because of no succes they broke up in 1977.

Bill Rhodes, John Desautels and Karen Lawrence reformed again during 1977, with help from Steve Schiff (guitar), and started 1994. 1994 made two albums. The Love Theme from the movie "The Eyes of Laura Mars Prisoner" wich was sung by Barbra Streisand is a composition by Karen Lawrence and John Desautels. The Albums from 1994 can be found at http://alocacoc-blog.blogspot.com/2007/08/hope-ya-like-it.html. The links are old but still alive.

Wayne Cook had more succes. He played keyboard with Steppenwolf and Player. He played with Alice Cooper in 1982. More recently he joined Wildsteed whose sound combines country and southern rock with a down home American flare. Wayne owns and operates Wayne Cook Studios in Los Angeles, CA.
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Track listing: I Can't Get Thru To You (Cook,Lindsay) / For A Breath (Foster,Desautels,Foster) / Moonship (Cook,Phifer,Lindsay,Cook) / Home Again (Hanson,Lindsay,Hanson) / Sentries (Hanson,Lindsay,Linvill) / P.O.W. (Hanson,Desautels) / Rollin Up My Mind (Cook) / Barking At The Ants (Hanson)

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Harry Nilsson - Rare Harry DVD 2

4,5 Gb DVD.

I received the discs thru a friend. I didn't compile them and I don't know who did neither but he or she did a great job. I provide the information as I received it.

This new set of DVDs will provide a significant upgrade to much of this material in terms of presentation, source material and audio and video quality and clarity.

This is the 2nd of four discs (3 volumes plus a disc of bonus material).

The details for Disc 2:

A Little Touch of Schmilsson In The Night

Did Somebody Drop His Mouse?

- Notes: Both from new sources. Audio restoration.

The Shirts - the Shirts

©1978 EMI Harvest

320 kbps vinyl rip

The Shirts' first album contains their biggest hit "tell me your plans". Their second single "reduced to a whisper" did nothing. Both can be found on this debut album. Annie Golden, the singer of the band, played in three versions of "Hair" and played in some tv-series (Cheers, Miami Vice).

The band split up in 1981 but reunited (exept for Annie) and released a new album in 2006.

Tracklist:  Reduced To A Whisper 3:28 / Tell Me Your Plans 3:10 / Empty Ever After 3:52 / Teenage Crutch 3:00 / 10th Floor Clown 4:24 / The Story Goes 4:00 / Lonely Android 3:55 / Running Through The Night 3:46 / They Say The Sun Shines 3:29 / Poe 3:47

David Bowie/Fritz von Runte - Bowie 2001, The Remix Album

©2011 Marshall Records and Fritz von Runte.
23-EOIO-09   160 kbps.

A new mashup from Marshall Records (who released Hate and Hell from The Beatles).  Fritz von Runte’s  release, Bowie 2001, is released this month. It’s an inventive rework of David Bowie’s repertoire mixing it with Kubrick’s masterpiece 2001.
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Ziggy Stardawn / The Sound Of Fame / Let's Dub / Starmann / Thursday's Child / Marching Home / The Man Who Sold The World Riddle / Never Get Sound and Vision / Everyone Says High / Easy Bowie / 808 Kick Poem / Changed / Heroes Survive / Angels Have Gone / Space Oddity

I've removed the direct download link on request by Fritz von Runte. He has spent a lot of time and money trying to make something nice and cool and likes you to go to www.bowie2001.com. There you can still download the album for free after joining the mailinglist.
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Album (free download after joining the mailinglist)
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Mike and Lal Waterson - Bright Phoebus

©1972 Leading Note/Bee Bee Music

320 kbps Vinyl rip

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 In 1972, Mike and Lal Waterson (from the Watersons) joined forces to record an album for the Trailer label, Bright Phoebus, which is most unlike anything else they ever did, as it features self-penned songs (of which there are none on any of their other albums) as well as an all-star backing band. Joining Mike and Lal are folk-fusion luminaries such as Ashley Hutchings, Maddy Prior and Tim Hart of Steeleye Span, Richard Thompson, and Dave Mattacks of Fairport Convention, as well as traditionalist Martin Carthy. The album has remained out of print since 1985.

 01 - Rubber Band / 02 - The Scarecrow / 03 - Fine Horsemen / 04 - Winifer Odd / 05 - Danny Rose / 06 - Child Among The Weeds / 07 - The Magical Man / 08 - Never the Same / 09 - To Make You Stay / 10 - Shady Lady / 11 - Red Wine And Promises / 12 - Bright Phoebus)

 

Jay-Jays - Bald Headed Woman

©1995 Phonogram/Mercury

Recorded 1966/1967

After dramatic developments in december 1965, when Holland’s most popular instrumental band The Jumping Jewels lost their name in a court case against their old manager Herman Batelaan, bandmembers decided to start with a new name in which the two “J” ‘s had to return. Instantly a new single was released, two covers from the first LP of The Kinks: Baldheaded woman coupled to Mystifying. As leadguitarist Hans van Eijck didn’t like beatmusic – he’d rather stick to the old instrumentals – he left The Jay-Jays two months later after the band did a very important TV-show promoting their first single. He was replaced by Leo Bennink, who used to play with The Black Albinos and Rene & his Alligators. The record was an instant success though, spurting into the Top Ten and getting the band a lot of work. 

 

 1 Bald Headed Woman /  2 So Mystifying / 3 I Got Love If You Want It / 4 I Keep Tryin' / 5 Come Back If You Dare / 6 Don't Sell The Sun / 7 Waauw! / 8 A Distant Place / 9 Are You A Woman / 10 'Cause You're Mine, Babe / 11 Cruncher / 12 To-Day I'm Gay / 13 All Around The World / 14 Shake It Some More / 15 The Name Of You / 16 Respect / 17 Cool Jerk / 18 Baby You Know You Ain't Right / 19 (I Know) In My Mind / 20 Respect (Backing Tape) / 21 'Cause You're Mine, Babe (Backing Tape) / 22 Are You A Woman (Backing Tape)

 

Steve Lukather and Friends - SantaMental

©2003 Bop City Records

Recorded 17-24 June 2002 at The Steakhouse

From the Back Cover: "SantaMental" is a jazzy yet rocking Christmas album starring guitarist and founding member of Toto Steve Lukather. Backing Lukather are some very special guests including Slash (Guns & Roses), Steve Vai and Eddie Van Halen. The CD also features a very unique version of "Jingle Bells," with Steve Lukather and his band backing the legendary Sammy Davis Jr. Produced by five-time Grammy Award winner Elliot Scheiner, this hip holiday album captures the spirit of Christmas and the spirit of rock. Songs Include: Joy To The World, Greensleeves, Jingle Bells, Carol Of The Bells, Broken Heart For Christmas, Angels We Have Heard On High, Winter Wonderland, Look Out For Angels, Silent Night, Goodbye, The Christmas Song.

 

1. Joy to the World - features Eddie Van Halen / 2. Greensleeves - features Edgar Winter / 3. Jingle Bells - features Sammy Davis Jr. / 4. Carol of the Bells - features Steve Vai / 5. Broken Heart for Christmas / 6. Angels We Have Heard on High / 7. Winter Wonderland - featuring Edgar Winter / 8. Look Out For Angels - featuring Mike Landau / 9. Silent Night / 10. The Christmas Song/Chestnuts Roasting (Bonus Track)

 

Ambrosia - Ambrosia

©1974 Philips 6370-226
320kbps CD-rip

On their self-titled album they blended quirky prog rock with lush harmonies and scored hits with the offbeat song "Nice, Nice, Very Nice" (with lyrics by Kurt Vonnegut) and the ballad "Holdin' on to Yesterday".

1. Nice, Nice, Very Nice 5:52 / 2. Time Waits For No One 4:58 / 3. Holdin' On To Yesterday 4:16 / 4. World Leave Me Alone 3:17 / 5. Make Us All Aware 4:28 / 6. Lover Arrive 3:12 / 7. Mama Frog 6:06 / 8. Drink Of Water

Ambrosia - Somewhere I've Never Travelled

©1976 20th Century T-510

320kbps CD-rip 

 This is probably one of the best symphonic rock albums of the 70's. It's recorded, mixed and produed by Alan Parsons at Mama Jo's. All members were part of the Alan Parsons Project . It's hard to discribe the album because of the many styles. Where else can you get a baroque theme with 10cc-like vocals, a spanish fandango and ballroom dancing all in one song (Danse with George).  

After this album Ambrosius went on as a more AOR band, more hits but less interresting.

01. And... /02. Somewhere I've Never Travelled / 03. Cowboy Star / 04. Runnin' Away / 05. Harvey / 06. I Wanna Know / 07. The Brunt / 08. Danse With Me George / 09. Can't Let A Woman / 10. We Need You Too. 

Alice Cooper - Special Forces Tour 1981 (AVI)

Resolution 640x480). Running Time 46'57. Size: 500 mb.

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In 1981 Alice Cooper and his band shot a special in Paris for the french television. This show has never been aired outside France but has a few great moments. His clip for "Clones" is hilarious and the live version of "Eighteen" is imo the best he ever recorded.  His make-up during the special forces tour was scarier then ever before or after. 

The show is a promo event with tracks from "Flush The Fashion" and "Special Forces" albums plus some vintage tunes from his golden days. The show was recorded in Paris in December 1981 just before the launching of the "Special Forces" european tour. The first part of the broadcast was filmed in several typical and touristic places of Paris : le Sacré-Coeur church, la Rue Saint-Denis, Pigalle, and the Centre Beaubourg. Most of the songs seen here remain officially unreleased to this day.

The band: Alice Cooper (vocals) / Duane Hitchings (keyboards) / John Raymond Nitzinger Jr (guitar) / Eric Scott Pilipowitz (bass guitar) / Graig Kramph (drums) / Mike Pinera (guitar)

Intro / Generation Lanslide '81 / Under My Wheels / Clones / Pain / Seven And Seven Is / Prettiest Cop In The Block / You're A Movie / Model Citizen / Cold Ethyl / Only Women Bleed / Go To Hell / Alice Cooper's Self Interview In French / Vicious Rumours (Live) / Eighteen (Live) / Billion Dollar Babies / School's Out (Live) /Who Do You Think We Are (Live)

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John Lees - A Major Fancy

©1972 - LP released Harvest SHSM 2018, July 1977

CD: 3 bonus tracks*, Eagle EAGCD 107, 18th October, 1999

John Lees is best known as guitarist and vocalist with Barclay James Harvest. To date, Lees has only released one solo album, "A major fancy". This was recorded in 1972 when the band was changing labels from Harvest records to Polydor, and was therefore shelved without being released. It eventually gained a commercial release in 1977 on the Harvest Heritage label. A single was recorded in 1974 containing cover versions of The Eagles "Best of my love" and Eric Clapton's "You can't get it". The single is now very collectible, but the songs can be heard on the CD release of the album.

Read more about this album and the lyrics at http://www.bjharvest.co.uk/amf.htm

Track Listing: 1.Untitled Number 1-Heritage / 2.Child Of The Universe / 3.Kes (A Major Fancy) / 4.Untitled Number 2 / 5.Sweet Faced Jane / 6.Witburg Night / 7.Long Ships / 8.Untitled Number 3 / 9.Please Be With Me* / 10.Best Of My Love* / 11.You Can't Get It*

Bernie Marsden & Snowy White - Notodden Blues Festival 1996

320 kbps Soundboard recording

Bernie Marsden has played in many bands. Just to name a few: Juicy Lucy, UFO, Babe Ruth, Whitesnake and The Green & Blues Allstars.

Snowy White is known for playing with Thin Lizzy and Pink Floyd and, more recently, for Roger Waters' band. He is also known for his 1983 solo effort "Bird of Paradise", which became a UK Singles Chart Top 10 hit single.

This collaboration was also known as Green & Blues, Bernie Marsden's Allstars tribute to Peter Green. Apart from Snowy White there were some interresting names in his Green & Blues Allstars band like Micky Moody (Juicy Lucy, Whitesnake) , Colin Hodgkinson (Alexis Corner, Whitesnake), Andy Pyle (The Kinks, Wishbone Ash), David Levy (Rory Gallagher, Chris De Burgh ), Tony Ashton (Roger Glover and Friends, Eddie Hardin and Friends)  and Don Airey (Gary Moore, Deep Purple).

This album was recorded at the Notodden Blues Festival, one of the largest blues music festivals in Europe and the largest in Scandinavia. The performance was in 1996 and not in 1995 as stated on the cover.
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Tracklist: 1. Funny People / 2. I'm Tore Down / 3. Down Home Blues / 4. Love The best / 5. Watch Out / 6. Looking For Somebody / 7. Oh Well