ALOCACOC

...well, I'll be damned...

2010-07-16T02:00:00.000-07:00

Seems like, contrary to what I recently had to post in last comments here, I was actually able to get into this blogspot after all. It wasn't easy, but it could be done.

So... having that cleared, another logical question pops up. What do I use this blog for now?
As I can see, there's NOT a lot to contribute with - most rare stuff are definately 'flying around' out there, in one way or another.
And there's some REALLY good and devoted bloggers out there with an unbelievable vault of historical rock access and an impressive stamina and service beyond belief. A big salute to you all! You kept it coming. And coming.

For a start, I think I'll use this new access to enter the comments and give all participators a big thank, and some answers where that's possible and needed.

Again, all my old visitors - a BIG thank you for makin' blogging such great fun to do. You made this site.

I can't promise much from here. I've tried that before. So I'll just keep my eyes and ears open and we'll see where that brings us... ok!?

I'LL BE BACK!

2008-10-26T14:02:00.000-07:00

If there's still anyone out there dropping by, I just want to say that I will be back blogging soon. Not tomorrow, maybe not even this week, but soon anyway compared to the last time I wrote a word in here.
Sorry all, for not replying and commenting your great comments. It's a long story. Sort of.
I'll answer you all.

I hope some of you are still out there.
After some changes IRL situation, I haven't got quite the good sound in my rip from vinyl setup yet. But I'm working on it. Last time I managed quite well, but now I can't find out what's NOT right.

So my first blog, 'soon', will be rare found stuff or cd's from the vault.

Again, a BIG sorry for not being able to keep up my work here.
Keep rockin' !!

See ya...

Ho-ho-ho...

2007-12-24T02:44:00.001-08:00

Hi again. This time I needed a 'rest' from the time absorbing process the ripping of vinyl really are to get them ready to blog (that said, I'm not VERY impressed by bloggers who don't even care renaming their files, just pour them out. Although well done and often appreciated, it means more work). So I dug out a few cd's for you to enjoy. Although I'm pretty sure most of you people might
have these already, or at least heard. Most of them. Can't say when my next blogging will appear, but I'll prepare a monsterblog for the Christmas to enjoy (I wrote this when I thought I had good time to get it done, well... I hadn't.). What's in it, even I don't know yet. If I manage to get my cassette
deck to play, it might even be a few really rare demos from earlier blogged artists, who knows. Wish you all rocking & happy pre-christmas days. A time of year where at least I more than often really need my escape into great & LOUD music, so CRANK IT UP, friends! See ya later.

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First out, a minor classic. Legendary Fergy Fredriksen (Trillion, Toto, LeRoux) & Ricky Philips (The Babys, Bad English, Angel!) awesome 1995 release, including co-pilots such as Neal Schon, Deen Castronovo, Bobby Blotzer, Tim Pierce, Pat Torpey, Robim MacAuley and more. Hell, even a great norwegian backing vocal on some tracks here, Aina Olsen! How 'bout that. Love it!

Frederiksen/Phillips. 1995.

Produced by Ricky Phillips.

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01 Shot Down (Ricky Phillips)

02 Oh Diane (Ricky Phillips)

03 How Much Longer (Phillips, Purdell, Frederiksen)

04 Name Of Love (Ricky Phillips)

05 You Must Be A Liar ('Cause You're Unbelieveable) (Phillips/Frederiksen)

06 Baby Blue (Phillips, Frederiksen, Punky Meadows!)

07 Captured (Phillips, Frederiksen, Giuffria!)

08 Queen Bee (Phillips, Nand)

09 Hopelessly Lost (Phillips, Gowdy)

10 Do You Love Her (Phillips, Frederiksen)

11 Long Way Around The World (Phillips, Frederiksen)

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/73559688/FrederiksenPhillips.rar
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American Henry Lee Summer, another artist and release that are NOT far away from the album just blogged (Frederiksen/Phillips), this sounding quite Journey'ish too, great pop rock AOR tracks all over! I've never heard or seen his first 2 albums before this one, I actually believed for years this was his debut, but that was not correct. (Anyone out there got these!? They're on my wish list. The same are his Slamdunk, Live, Smoke and Mirrors albums!). This is a GREAT album, and I'll share his two next releases ('89 & '91) later.

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Musicians: Jimmy Rip, Anton Fig, Graham Maby, Mike Organ, Ed Roynesdal, Tony Aiello. His live band line-up at that moment, also consisted of Rick Benick & Mike Read (Roadmaster).
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Henry Lee Summer - St. 1988.

Produced by Michael Frondelli.

01 I Wish I Had A Girl

02 Hands On The Radio

03 Darlin' Danielle Don't

04 I Know How You Feel

05 Just Another Day

06 Still Bein' Seventeen

07 Wing Tip Shoes

08 Lovin' Man

09 I'll Hurt For You

10 I Ain't Comin' Home

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/73565610/HenryLeeSummer.rar
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Sweden next, a 'supergroup' including Kee Marcello (Europe, Easy Action), Tobbe Moen (OZ), Freddy Von Gerber (Voodoo X, Rat Bat Blue, Bam Bam Boys) and Thomas Persson (Alien). Rockin' & kinda pop'n'bluesy with an opener that makes me think of Van Halen's classic Ice Cream Man. Definately cool stuff. Enjoy it.

Red Fun - Red Fun. 1993.

Produced by Freddy Von Gerber.

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01 My Baby's Coming Back

02 Dr Love

03 Could Have Been Love

04 Rock This Town

05 Midnight Stranger

06 My Babe

07 Bad Reputation

08 Don't Close Your Eyes

09 The Party

10 Red Hot n' Ready
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Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/73574744/RedFun-RedFun.rar
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More Solli stuff. Great singer. I know, the second and last Sons of Angels album have been blogged & shared on the net earlier, not a very hard album to find. But what's 'new' here, it's that this version have both bonus tracks.
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Sons of Angels - Slumber With the Lions. 2001.

Produced by Torstein & Lars K.

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01. Burning Childhood

02. No Sorrow

03. Fire

04. Slumber With The Lion

05. Hopeless Kind

06. Lazy Stacey

07. Love You Too Much

08. Gimme Lovin'

09. Talk About Girls

10. Stranded

11. Hunger For Love

12. Baby Wanna Ride (European Bonus)

13. Wallflower's Heart (Japanese Bonus)
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Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/73583953/SonsofAngels-Slumber.rar
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If smooth, well played & produced commercial rock are your cup of tea, you better put the kettle on, then! A good album, and I won't name drop all the obvious and hidden influences here. If you're into this stuff, you'll find out. Some of the opening track simply screams Toto at ya. When I say smooth, it doesn't mean there's no rockers here, because there are both rockin' and funky stuff here. Well done. The members have previously done work with bands such as Brød & Cirkus (another awesome & rare pop rock AOR gem, with norwegian lyrics, I might blog that later), Diezel, Tin Drum, Embee Normann, Alarm (norwegian band), Justin Case, Rondo.

Frode Henriksen - Vocals

Jon Johannessen - Guitars

Tom Sennerud - Guitars, Vocals

Svenn Huneide - Bass

Guests:

Steinar Krokstad (Stage Dolls, Vagabond) - Drums

Dag Bårdstu (Charm, Harline (N), Storm (N), Torpedoes )- Hammond, Keyboards

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Stoneflower - Crack a Little Smile. 2003.

Produced by Tom Sennerud.

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01 Rock My Nation

02 Songs Of Love

03 If U Say

04 Whenever

05 Only U

06 Sign On

07 A Little Bit Of Money

08 Stop The Thunder

09 Winter

10 Torn To Pieces

11 Rat Razor
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Link:

Not available.
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Another collection of norwegian 'power ballads'. Guess most of you have heard most bands here, but there might be a few surprises too. Mostly the safe & known songs by the obvious artists.
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Norwegian Power Ballads. 1992

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01 Tindrum - (She'll Be) Dancin'

02 TNT - End of the Line

03 Evenrude - Broken Heart

04 Da Vinci - Tarquinia

05 Stage Dolls - Waitin' For You

06 Aina - Believe In Me

07 Return - Can You Forgive Me

08 Lava - Heartache

09 Slyboy - Tell Me

10 Dream Police - When The Sun Goes Down

11 TNT - Without Your Love

12 Thowsen - Black Rain

13 Da Vinci - Call Me a Liar

14 Stage Dolls - Sorry (Is All I Can Say)

15 Tindrum - The Show Must Go On

16 Return - Sing Me A Song
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Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/75137559/NorwegianPowerBallads.rar
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Da Vinci - Great band, great guys.
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Ole Evenrud - Those happy & hairy days...

Slyboy - They had it all. The songs, the looks, the help, the album. But never happened. Just sad.

Tindrum - Here with MK2, frontman/singer/writer Dag Ingebrigtsen.
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It doesn't get much better than this. Period. An album that stunned me right on, from start to finish, way back when I bought it. And a release with quite a special history. For a start, it's a trio - the drummer Eric Valentine produced it (a project to sell his abilities as a future big time producer). The bass player Dan Arlie wrote all the songs. And the guitarist Jeff Tyson, don't do ONE solo on the songs on this album. Not the conventional way for sure. If you haven't heard it, it's not easy to describe. But it's not entirely wrong to say hair metal. But very wrong too. It's SO much more. It's huge, big, creative, adventurous, well arranged sound pastiches that often have a movie soundtrack feeling to it. Filled with awesome hooks, harmonies, and hard and often funky grooves. It's arranged & recorded as a trio to be able to play it live, although it's so much happening vocally & instrumentally that you never think 'it's a trio, and it made the band very busy in a live situation and not much spare moments for the show. It was recorded and produced in a garage studio they build them self while developing the entire product. And when the company wanted a known Led Zep producer to lift it further, they got it back with something like 'What do you want me to do with this? It's perfectly finished'. The tragic thing is that it didn't sell enough to get a release of their second & started album. I've heard it exist, how finished I don't know, but... I would gladly offer a spare body part to get my hands and ears on THAT! In fact, make that my christmas wish for the rest of my entire life! I won't even ask if there's anyone out there who got it. I don't believe in that amounts of luck. But I'll pray for a rerelease with as much bonus tracks as possible! Not very likely, though...

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Dan Arlie - Vocals / Bass

Jeff Tyson - Guitar

Eric Valentine - Drums
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T-Ride - T-Ride. 1992.

Produced by Eric Valentine.

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01 Zombies from Hell

02 Back Door Romeo

03 Ride

04 You and Your Friend

05 I Hunger

06 Luxury Cruiser

07 Hit Squad

08 Bad Girls and Angels

09 Bone Down

10 Fire It Up

11 Heroes and Villains
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Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/73603523/TRide-TRide.rar
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And last...a BIG THANKS to mattias for supplying the links to 2 rare gems. Very cool and nice done. Really appreciated! Covers incl. in both.This australian female singers' album featuring an awesome bunch of interesting AOR names. Mick Ronson, Waddy Wachtel, Earl Slick, Jeff Porcaro, Mike Porcaro, Steve Lukather, John Regan, and more. Enjoy it! And again, thanks to mattias.
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Lisa Bade - Suspicion. 1982

Produced by David Kershenbaum.

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01 No Way To Treat A Lady

02 Then Things Go Wrong

03 Jersey Girl

04 Pile Up On The Highway

05 Shakin’ All Over

06 Suspicion

07 Murder At Midnight

08 You’re The Weight

09 Losin’ Feelin’

10 Willow

Link:
http://sharebee.com/b23fece9
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Beau Hill (ex. Airborne, Shanghai, later big time producer) producing, composing & playing on this album by his girlfriend at that time, an album & production more or less in the style of Shanghai. Feat. both Anton Fig & Amanda Blue, from the mentioned Shanghai. Thanks again, mattias!

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Sandy Stewart - Cat Dancer

Produced by Beau Hill and Gordon Perry
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01 Cat Dancer

02 Get My Way

03 Think Of Me

04 Living End

05 Saddest Victory

06 Not Like The Others

07 I Pretend

08 Mind Over Matter

09 Leave It All Behind

Link:
http://sharebee.com/d9ba80f6

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I don't know when these last 2 links expire, but if there's interest, I might upload them later myself, if needed. As mentioned, don't know when my next blog will be ready, but then it's back to vinyls, more AOR and nwobhm & more mausoleum. Stay tuned.
Now, a time to eat and drink and... well, eat more and drink some more. And then drink.

Have a nice one, all! ROCK! :)))
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Black Christmas...

2007-11-28T13:15:00.000-08:00

Another blog based on my own vinyl rippings. I'd say the quality are good all over. A couple of quality requests from another blogsite, some black metal from the past, a treat for the Quo fans, and a new 'topic' - Mausoleum Records... you remember those in numbers in the
bargain bins around. I got my hands on quite some of those releases, but since I didn't listen a lot to that stuff back then, I don't know a lot 'bout them. So, I'll leave it for you to browse for the info yourself. To get this post up'n running today, I have to do it easy on the info. So, grab whatever you want, and have a good time!

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SOUND BARRIER

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A couple of 'black metal' bands that I've not seen on the net yet.
So, about time...

Sound Barrier - Total Control. 1983.

Produced by Skip Drinkwater.

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01 - Other Side

02 - Total Control

03 - Rock Without The Roll

04 - Mayday

05 - Second Thoughts

06 - Nobody Cares

07 - Don't Put Me On Hold

08 - Hey U

09 - Rock On The Wild Side

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/72926677/SoundBarrier-TotalControl.rar
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Sound Barrier - Born To Rock. Mini Album 1984.

Produced by Sound Barrier and Karot Faye

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01 - Conquer The World

02 - Born To Be Wild

03 - Raging Heart

04 - Born To Rock

05 - Do Or Die

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/72916327/SoundBarrier-BornToRock.rar
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I really don't know, but judging from this picture from a info sheet inside the cover, they used quite some years developing their next move & music. But, what do I know... not much.
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BLACK SHEEP
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Black Sheep - Trouble In The Streets. 1985.

Produced, arranged and sung by Willie Basse.

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01 - I Will Survive

02 - Stop In The Name Of Love

03 - Love Is Not Enough

04 - What Can I Do 4 You

05 - The Day Of The Kids

06 - Stick! (To My Guns)

07 - Love Warrior

08 - Eyes On Love

09- Trouble In The Street

10- Stop Spinning Your Wheels

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/72910398/BlackSheep-TroubleInTheStreets.rar
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MR. BIG

Earlier I've blogged their awesome debut album, 'Sweet Silence'. More info in the archives. Jeff Dicken, my all time vocal, writer & player hero. His few albums by Mr.Big & Broken Home are ALL among my best moments as a fan of good performed & played music. Anyway, here's a chance for you to hear it too, if you haven't already. They released 2 albums, and this 'Photographic Smile' album release contains more or less the half tracks from both albums. The good thing here is that my copy of 'Photographic Smile' are in a mint condition. Their second, 'Mr. Big', are not. But good sound anyway, with some bad scratches at the start of Side B that I couldn't get rid of in a few hours. 'Vampire'. I might try later, when having more spare time doin' this stuff. Awesome anyway, don't let that scare you to not have a listen... most people can't help but love it. Indeed true gems for the connoisseurs out there... :)

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Mr. Big - Mr. Big. 1977.

All songs by Dicken. Produced by Val Garay.

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01 - Photographic Smile

02 - Romeo

03 - What Color Is The Wind

04 - Louisiana Street

05 - Feel Like Calling Home

06 - Goodbye World

07 - Vampire

08 - Hold Me

09 - Can We Live Angel Of My Life

10 - Easy

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/72901684/Mr_Big-Mr_Big.rar
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Mr. Big - Photographic Smile. 1976.

Produced by Val Garay and John Punter.

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01 - Photographic Smile

02 - Wonderful Creation

03 - Louisiana Street

04 - What Color Is The Wind

05 - I Ain't Been A Man

06 - Sweet Silence

07 - Zambia

08 - Feel Like Calling Home

09 - Romeo

10 - Can We Live Angel Of My Life

11 - Easy

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/72893802/MrBig-PhotographicSmile.rar
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BOB YOUNG

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Most good old boogie Quo classics, are the work of Rossi/Young or Parfitt/Young. Here's his versions of some of their collaboration tracks through the years. Not very rockin', but fun stuff to have if you're a fan of those brits. I'm a big fan of their classic rocking stuff.

Vocals/harmonica: Bob Young

Guitars: Micky Moody, Albert Lee, Billy Bremner

Bass Guitars: John McKenzie, Mo Foster

Drums: Terry Stannard

Pedal Steel Guitars: B. J. Cole, Pete Wiltshire

Keyboards: Gavin Povey, Graham Preskett

Violin: Graham Preskett

Horns: The Pete Thoms Horns

Percussion: Frank Ricotti, Gus Campbell, Bill Glancy

Backing Vocals: Young and Moody, Kin Goody, Richard Parfitt, Ed Hamilton and Fastbuck
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Bob Young - In Quo Country. 1986.

Produced by Micky Moody and Stuart Taylor.

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01 - Down, Down

02 - Can't Give You More

03 - Claudie

04 - Caroline

05 - Mean Girl

06 - Shady Lady

07 - I Saw The Light

08 - Nightride

09 - Living On An Island

10 - Dirty Water

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/72946733/BobYoung-InQuoCountry.rar
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As I said, not a part of my collection, and I don't know much 'bout these bands/releases. And I don't know if you people are interested in some more vintage Mausoleum stuff. You tell me...
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STEELOVER

(Italy/Belgium)

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Steelover - Glove Me.

Mausoleum Records 1984.

01 Forever

02 Give It Up

03 Rock Bottle

04 Hold Tight

05 Need The Heat

06 Struck Down

07 I've Got...

08 Oh Baby

09 Hey Tonight

10 Never Before

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/72952532/SteeLover-GloveMe.rar
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Well, that's all, for now...

If you happen to appreciate some of this stuff, please say so. Leave a comment. It's of big importance with some feedbacks doing this stuff, y'know.
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More later. Rock on!

Some new waves...

2007-11-19T10:12:00.000-08:00

Hi again, ppl! Not beeing able to blog as often as I once did. It doesn't mean I'm not blogging at all. Just takes a bit more time between the updates here. I appreciate all your comments, and I'm
looking forward to even more of those. Hopefully. A more or less clean vinyl rip blog this time, and I hope you appreciate it. It takes quite some time to rip, clean-up, tag & name them correctly, and add pix & some info. More later, but here is the load of today:

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NWOBHM Compilations

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A small treat for you NWOBHM'ers out there. Some great stuff, some not so great stuff, but available here for you now. Trying to get a good sounding rip of some of these, ain't easy, due to the poor quality of some of the productions. Anyway, it's NWOHBM history. Google'em for more info if you want. Kerr-arrghh!

New Electric Warriors. 1980.

Own vinyl rip.

A budget priced heavy metal compilation released by Logo records

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01 Turbo - Running

02 Buffalo - Battle Torn Heroes

03 Streetfighter - She's No Angel

04 Stromtrooper - Grind'N'Heat

05 Tarot - Feel The Power

06 Bastille - Hard Man

07 Oxym - Hot Rain

08 Dawnwatcher - Firing On All Eight

09 Vardis - If I Were King

10 Silverwing - Rock & Roll Are Four Letter Words

11 Rhabstallion - Chain Reaction

12 Colossus - Holding Back Your Love

13 Jedediah Strut - Workin' Nights

14 Warrior - Still On The Outside

15 Kosh - The Hit

16 Race Against Time - Bedtime

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/70358336/NewElectricWarriors.rar

Brute Force. 1980.

MCA Records.

Own vinyl rip.

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01 Diamond Head - It's Electric

02 Fist - Brain Damage:

03 Raven - Let It Rip

04 Prowler - Gotta Get Back To You

05 Sledgehammer - Fantasia

06 Colin Towns - Breakdown

07 Mick Underwood - Earthquake At The Savoy

08 White Spirit - Back To The Grind

09 Quartz - Can't Say No To You

10 Xero - Hold On

11 Cryer - Day To Day

12 May West - Black Queen
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Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/70368179/BruteForce.rar
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Metal Explosion. 1980.

BBC Records.

Own vinyl rip.

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01 Samson - Take It Like A Man

02 Praying Mantis - Johnny Cool

03 Trespass - Visionary

04 Taurus - Paper Chaser

05 More - Soldier

06 Money - Leo The Jester

07 Gillan - If You Believe Me

08 Angel Witch - Extermination Day

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/70567271/MetalExplosion.rar
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The Best of British (a Rock Collection). 1985.

Zebra Records.

Own vinyl rip.

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01 Persian Risk - Too Different

02 Marseille - Walking On A High Wire

03 Stratus - Top Of The Mountain

04 Warfare - Burn The Kings Road

05 Jaguar - (Nights Of) Long Shadows

06 Emerson - Maybe Someday

07 Dianno - Antigua

08 Limelight - White Fire

09 Savage - We Got The Edge

10 Baby Tuckoo - Broken Heart
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Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/70596340/TheBestofBritish.rar
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RAGE

Some requests for this one. Sadly the original vinyl ain't in my collection any more. Sold & gave away too many. But I have this old rip lying around, and I've cleaned it up a lot. Removed some
hiss & clicks, and it's a much better one now. Great album. Try it.

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David Lloyd - Vocals

Mick Devenport - Guitars

Terry Steers - Guitars (Tawntaw)

Keith Mulholland - Bass (Demon)

John Mylett- Drums (R.I.P) (Nightwing (UK)
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Rage - Out Of Control. 1981.

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1. Out Of Control

2. What Have I Done Wrong

3. She's On Fire

4. Roll The Dice

5. Fallen Idol

6. Money

7. I Didn't Want To Leave

8. Rage

9. Thank That Woman

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/70823294/Rage-OutOfControl.rar

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JUICE NEWTON

As promised earlier, Juice Newtons' most and only rockin' album. With writing by Van Stephenson, Adams/Wallace & Kelly/Steinberg. And Dan Huff on guitar, among others. Overseeing the terrible
Let's Dance, it's a good album. Even a good version of the I-Ten track 'Easy Way Out' here.

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Vocals - Juice Newton

Drums - Mike Baird

Bass - Dennis Belfield

Guitars - George Doering, Dan Huff, Fred Tackett, Kevin Dukes

Keyboards - Alan Pasqua, George Doering, Reed Nielsen, Richard Gibbs, Jim Lang

Sax - Joel Peskin

Percussion - Otha Young, Richard Landis

Backgrounds vocals - Tom Kelly, Tom Funderburk, Bill Champlin, Andrew Gold, Kenny Edwards, Greg Prestopino, Gary Durrett, Maxine Anderson, Linda McCrary, Lisa Roberts, Howard Smith, Phyllis St. James, Jon Joyce

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Produced by Richard Landis

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Juice Newton - Can't Wait All Night. 1984.

Own vinyl rip.

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01 A Little Love

(Todd Sharp, Danny Douma, Richard Feldman)

02 (You Don't Hear) The One That Gets You

(Van Stephenson, Jan Buckingham)

03 Can't Wait All Night

(Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance)

04 Restless Heart

(Van Stephenson, Tim DuBois, Dave Robbins)

05 Easy Way Out

(Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg)

06 Let's Dance

(Jim Lee)

07 He's Gone

(Reed Nielsen)

08 You Don't Know Me

(Cindy Walker, Eddy Arnold)

09 Eye Of A Hurricane

(Otha Young, Reed Nielsen)

10 Waiting For The Sun

(Otha Young, Tim James)

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/70388260/JuiceNewton-Can_tWaitAllNight.rar
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RETURN

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Some might miss this release in their collection. Their live from year 2000. Tracklist in files and pic seen here.

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/68931786/ReturnLive1.rar

http://rapidshare.com/files/68938149/ReturnLive2.rar

That's all for now. More vinyls later, more canadian rock, more AOR, more rare stuff. Keep the comments coming. Rock on!
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Monsterbloggin'...

2007-10-16T12:50:00.000-07:00

Hi again. Been some time since my last blog. So it's about time for some more goodies. I think there's something here for most of you frequently visiting this site. Some more scandinavian stuff, some rock'n'roll, some NWOBHM, some punk and even some Country! Have fun. And don't forget to comment. That's the fuel for more to come.

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BAD HABITZ

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While the majority of TNT played in the Vagabond project, they also made this great live in the studio album. First a Japan release only, then later released in Norway. Great live band too! Seen them live with different singers, the original Børge Pedersen, Jorn Lande, Bjorn Boge (Streel Legal). Years later, I saw Bad Habitz with guest Brian Robertson, and it was AWESOME! Enjoy it.
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Ronni Le Tekro - Right Guitars, Vocals
Jimmy Iversen - Left Guitars, Vocals
Børge Pedersen - Lead Vocals
Willy Bendiksen - Drums
Morty Black - Bass, Vocals
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Guest - Dag Stokke, Keyboards
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Recorded live at Studio Studio, Norway
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Bad Habitz - Dedicated to Phil Lynott. 1993 & 1996.

Produced by Le Tekro, Morty Black & Dag Stokke

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1. The Boys Are Back In Town / Do Anything You Want To (Medley)

2. Waiting For An Alibi

3. Jailbreak

4. Are You Ready

5. Bad Reputation

6. Don't Believe A Word / Chinatown / Suicide (Medley)

7. Hollywood (Down On Your Luck)

8. Emerald

9. Rosalie / Cowboy Song (Medley)

10. Johnny The Fox Meets Jimmy The Weed

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/62225002/BadHabitz-DedicatedtoPhilLynott.rar

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SUE SAAD
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Sue Saad - Vocals

James Lance - Drums & Vocals

Tony Riparetti - Guitar & Vocals

Bill Anstatt - Guitar

Bobby Manzer - Bass

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Bought this back then, nothing I ever had heart of, the cover made me curious, I liked the colors, and by those days standard, they looked like they rocked. Classic Power Pop. A bit new wave'ish, pop rock with some GREAT songs! The original of the wonderful 'Prisoner'. Also great on Uriah Heep's album Abominog. Love it.This album was hard to get on the net for quite some years. I know it's possible to find it now, on WinMX as separate tracks, and blogged. Anyway, I just made this rip from my old vinyl. I think it's a good one. If you haven't heard this album, here's your chance. Recommended.
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Sue Saad and the Next - ST. 1980.

Produced by Richard Perry and James Lance

Own vinyl rip

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01 Gimme Love / Gimme Pain

02 It's Gotcha

03 Prisoner

04 Young Girl

05 I I Me Me

06 Your Lips-Hands-Kiss-Love

07 I Want Him

08 Cold Night Rain

09 Won't Give It Up

10 Danger Love

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/62446039/SueSaadandtheNext-1st_.rar
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SLYBOY
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A well produced happy rocking funky glam pop rock outfit's only album, and that's a sad fact, several great tracks here! Sometimes a bit Dan Reed Network & sometimes some Electric Boys (not quite up there, but..). A real good live band too! Enjoy it!

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Luffen Valle - Vocal

Ziggy Holm - Guitar

Tom Meland - Drums

Bobby B. Lund - Bass

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Keyboards - Ketil Bjerkestrand, Bård Svendsen

Add. programming - Paul West & Dag Stokke (TNT)

Harmony Vocals - Johnny Nordset, Luffen, Ziggy & Bobby
Digitally recorded in Nidaros Studios Trondheim, Norway by Rune Nordal, except * Recorded at Studio Nova, Spydeberg, by Robert Opsahl Engen
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Slyboy - Brownbaggin' In Funkyland.

Produced by Rune Nordal & Slyboy.

Own vinyl rip.

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01 My Girlfriend's Out

02 Call Me Up

03 Get Up

04 Tell Me

05 Sweet Lies

06 Sunshine Radio

07 Runaway Train *

08 Young & Restless

09 Lovetrap

10 Lovers Do *
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Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/62324807/Slyboy-BrownbagginInFunkyland_.rar
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MVP - The Best of MVP '94.

Another Zero collection from Japan.
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Master Volume Projekt - The Best of MVP '94.

01 - Baltimoore - Full Speed Ahead

02 - 1st Avenue - Help Me Out

03 - Masquerade - State Of Grace

04 - Fates Warning - Shelter Me

05 - Savatage - Chance

06 - Talisman - Humananimal

07 - Fortune - Trail Blazer

08 - Jackal - Up The Aisle

09 - Sleeze Beez - Tell It To The Judge

10 - Raven - Victim

11 - Steven Anderson - The Child Within

12 - Zero - No Time For Lyin'

13 - Siam - The Search

14 - Glenn Hughes - Stormbringer

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/62232725/MVP-TheBestofMVP94.rar
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TAROT
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The fourth album by these earier blogged metal act from Finland. A bit more info in the archives.

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Tarot - To Live Again. 1994.

Produced by Tarot.

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1. Children Of The Grave

2. Live Hard, Die Hard

3. Iron Stars

4. No Return

5. Tears Of Steel

6. Breathing Fire

7. Midwinter Nights

8. Wings Of Darkness

9. Rose On The Grave

10. Things That Crawl At Night

11. Dancing On The Wire

12. Lady Deceiver

13. The Colour Of Your Blood

14. The Chosen

15. Kill The King

16. Do You Wanna Live Forever
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Link 1:

http://rapidshare.com/files/62213936/Tarot-ToLiveAgain1.rar

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Link 2:
http://rapidshare.com/files/62217251/Tarot-ToLiveAgain2.rar
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NASTY IDOLS

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Malmö, Sweden. Punk turned to sleazy rockin' glam. Their second album of 3.
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Nasty Idols - Cruel Intention. 1991.

Produced by Berno Paulsson & Andy Pierce.

1. Way Ya Walk

2. Cool Way Of Living

3. American Nights

4. Don't Tear It Down

5. Alive n' Kickin'

6. House Of Rock n' Roll

7. B.I.T.C.H.

8. Can't Get Ya Off My Mind

9. Devil In Disguize

10. Westcoast City Rockers

11. Trashed And Dirty

12. Can't Get Ya Off My Mind (2)

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/62340864/NastyIdols-CruelIntention.rar
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WITHOUT WARNING
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The legendary Eddie Kramer produced their first album. This is not it, but their second of 3 albums. Progressive USA Metal.
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Without Warning - Believe. 1995.

Pruduced by Alex Perialas

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1. Deepest Dreams

2. What

3. In My Name

4. In My Name

5. Who Can You Blame

6. Believe In Me

7. Envisioned

8. Eye On The World

9. Evil Needs

10. Believe

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/62241604/WithoutWarning-Believe.rar
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TUFF DARTS

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A kind of Sleazy powerpop rock with a punky approach, some great fun lyrics and tracks here! I've always liked this album a lot! I'm glad I finally got it ripped. Find more info on the band here
http://www.tuffjeffsalen.com/about_tuffdarts.html

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trouserpress.com:

'New York's Tuff Darts will probably be best remembered (if at all) as a résumé item for Robert Gordon, who was the glam-punk band's original singer in 1976. Although he did record as a Dart on the Live at CBGB's compilation, Gordon was long gone by the time the band made an album of its own two years later. (The band was on hold for part of that time while guitarist/leader
Jeff Salen played with Sparks.) The Darts — a junior-league rock band with a penchant for angster clothes — had a total of two good songs, both of which are included on the LP. Otherwise, the record ranges from simply bad to truly wretched, as on the moronic "(Your Love Is Like) Nuclear Waste.'

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'A total of two good songs'!? I wouldn't bet on that. Great album full of classic rockers with touches of New York Dolls, Good Rats, Rolling Stones, just a lot more fun!
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Tuff Darts - Tuff Darts. 1978.

Produced by Tony Bongiovi, Lance Quinn and Bob Clearmountain.

Own vinyl rip.
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01 Rats

02 Who's Been Sleeping Here?

03 Here Comes Trouble

04 She's Dead

05 Phone Booth Man (P.B.M.)

06 Nuclear Waste, (Your Love Is Like)

07 My Guitar Lies Bleeding In My Arms

08 Love And Trouble

09 Head Over Heels

10 Slash

11 Fun City

12 All For The Love Of Rock N' Roll

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/62332358/TuffDarts-TuffDarts.rar
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RESTLESS HEART
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I know, I know, this is Country!! I'm not a big lover of Country myself, if it's not treated by artists as Jason & the Scorcers, the Beatfarmers or Del Lords, but really, there's some great songs on this good production! And some of the best one's are written by the hugely talented Van Stephenson (R.I.P.). I love the opener 'Let The Heartache Ride'. If you haven't heard this, and you like Van Stephenson, The Eagles or REO Speedwagon. Have a try! Rockin' Country Rock with tearjerkin' ballads.

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Larry Stewart - Lead Vocals & Keyboard

Greg Jennings - Guitar & Vocals

Paul Gregg - Bass Guitar & Vocals

John Dittrich - Drums & Vocals

David Innis - Keyboards & Vocals

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Add. musicians: Michael Rhodes, Dennis Holt & Verlon Thompson
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Restless Heart - Restless Heart. 1985.

Produced by Tim DuBois, Scott Hendricks & Restless Heart.

Own vinyl rip.

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01 Let The Heartache Ride (Tim DuBois, Dave Robbinson, Van Stephenson)

02 I Want Everyone To Cry (Wood Newton, Michael Noble)

03 (Back to the) Heartbreak Kid (Tim DuBois, Van Stephenson)

04 Restless Heart (Tim DuBois, Van Stephenson, Dave Robbins)

05 She's Coming Home (Randy Sharp, Donny Lowery)

06 Til I Loved You (Van Stephenson, Jeff Silbar, Dave Robbins)

07 Shakin' The Night Away (Gary Burr)

08 She Danced Her Way (Into My Heart) (Van Stephenson, Jeff Silbar, Sam Lorber)

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/62453178/RestlessHeart-RestlessHeart.rar
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Hell, I'll even throw in a few singles this time too...

JUICE NEWTON
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Van Stephensons' (R.I.P.) involvement on the Restless Heart album made me think of another artist who did benefit of his great work. ere's Juice Newtons Bryan Adams/Van Stephenson penned single from 1984, from her most rockin' album 'Can't Wait All Night'. I might blog the full album later, if wanted. Fans of female fronted AOR pop will love this. GREAT single! The B-side, are also the title track on the album by Restless Heart, blogged today too.

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Juice Newton. Single, 1984.

Produced by Richard Landis.

Own vinyl rip.

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1 Can't Wait All Night (Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance, Eric Kagna)

02 Restless Heart (Van Stephenson, Tim DuBois, Dave Robbins)

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/62989453/JuiceNewton_CantWaitAllNight.rar
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TOAD THE WET SPROCKET
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The mystery band from the first Metal For Muthas album. Never sounded very Heavy Metal to me, and a mystery why they appeared on that album, but I always loved that track, 'Blues in A'. Here's a single they released, and it's sounding way more trad NWOBHM, not very unlike Quartz, Dedringer etc.
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Toad The Wet Sprocket. Single, 1980.

Own vinyl rip.

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01 Reaching For The Sky

02 One Glass Of Whisky
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Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/62992444/ToadtheWetSprocket_single.rar
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BLAZER BLAZER
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Found & bought this 7" back then. Looked interesting, and the fact that it had 'Produced by Tom Allom' on the sleeve, just shouted Buy me!. Always loved this track! I don't know the story here, and I don't know what hapened, but the album never came. Waited for a long time for more from this very promising band. Anyone with more info?
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Blazer Blazer - Cecil B. Devine. Single, 1979.

Produced by Tom Allom.

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1 Cecil B. Devine (Play Loud)

02 Warsaw (Play Louder)

03 Six O'Clock In The Morning

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/62990991/BlazerBlazer_CecilBDevine.rar
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SPLIT KNEE LOONS
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A weird one. Really. I didn't split these files into seperate tracks, only as 'Side A' & 'Side B'. And I'll leave it to you to find out who's participating in this stunt. I hope you can read the scanning of the back side. Maybe not a single to play often or even appreciate. But if you're into older Gillan & Samson stuff, you might find some fun here. I'm sure the musicians did. May I guess a LOT of alcohol was consumed?
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The Split Knee Loons - Special Collectors E.P. 1981.

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Side A:

01 Mr & Mrs Get Down T'foot of our Stairs

02 Ranaway / (She was a real) Egg Timer

Side B:

03 Saluteto the Vikings

04 Let's dance in Dub / M.I.T.P.F.A.T. (Mutually Insured Third Party, Fire and Theft)

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/62995725/SplitKneeLoonsEP.rar
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That's all for now. A monster. Hope you'll find anything here. And as always, if you do, remember to leave a comment. That don't take a lot of time. But it adds fun to doing this stuff. Good night, have fun, rock on.

What can I say... a new blog.

2007-09-30T09:21:00.000-07:00

Hi again. A mixed blog today. Starting with a couple of vinyls, two promised ones, and more of the rare japanese releases of both scandinavian and other acts. My guess is that no one already got ALL these albums. Am I right? Anyway, hope you like it. And once again; If you do happen to appreciate something here, please tell me. Leave a comment. That's the fuel doin' this blog stuff. Nearly 500 download's and 6 comments in the last post, frankly ain't that impressive. More later, when I find the time.

RANDY BISHOP

An often used songwriter & musician. Here's his solo album from 1985. Including some interesting names. And good songs. Not very hard rockin', but if you're into the Danny Spanos stuff, the softer side of rock with good songs, you'll like this one.

Randy Bishop - Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards
Earl Slick - Guitar
Gerrard Mule - Guitar
Frankie Banali - Drums
Jim Johnson - Bass
Phil Kenzie - Saxophone
Pat Regan - Synthesizers

Spencer Proffer, the producer, a name from several album covers in your collection. I won't even try to tell which ones, but if you're interested, read more about his bio here:
http://www.morlingmanor.com/pasha/mixmag.html
and an old interview here:
http://www.morlingmanor.com/pasha/rep.html

Randy Bishop - Underdog. 1985.
Vinyl rip.
Produced by Spencer Proffer
Engineered by Duane Baron

01 - Underdog
02 - Two Hearts On The Loose
03 - If I Was A Fool
04 - Take The Love And Run
05 - Calm Becomes The Storm
06 - Two Shades Of Blue
07 - Dangerous
08 - Infatuation
09 - Desiree
10 - Kissed By The Wind
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Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/59029223/RandyBishop-Underdog.rar
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NO DICE

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As promised way back, my third album by No Dice. Vinyl rip. I love this band. Great songs. Great performance, great classic old skool hard rock. Exactly what's the case here, I don't know, but this album share half the tracks of one of their other releases. Great anyway.

Roger Ferris - Singer
Dave Martin - Guitar
Gary Strange - Bass
Chris Wyles - Drums
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No Dice - No Dice. 1977.
Vinyl rip.
Produced by *Steve Smith, **Robert Wace & Phill Brown, ***Steve Smith & Robert Wace

01 - Why Sugar*
02 - Happy In The Skoolyard*
03 - You Can't Help Yourself*
04 - People That Make The Music***
05 - Fooling**
06 - So Why I*
07 - Murder In The Rain*
08 - Silly Girl**
09 - Counting On A Good Sign*
10 - Down And Dry**
11 - Shadows*
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Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/59034428/NoDice-NoDice1977.rar

Those Jap..inavians... part 3

FORTUNE

More from the swedish melodic rockers. Their first album recently blogged here, and here's their second. You might like this.

Benny Söderberg - Sings

Henrik Bergqvist - Guitars

Janne Lund - Bass

Sebastian Sippola - Drums
Backing vocals - Benny Söderberg, Göran Edman and 'The Fortune Cookies'

Keyboards - Bruce Gowdy, Benny Söderberg, Janne Lund

Fortune - Calling Spirits. 1994.

Produced by Bruce Gowdy

1. Calling Spirits

2. Preacher Man

3. Freedom

4. Be My Lover

5. Not For An Answer

6. Stay

7. Desperado

8. Shakespeare's Nightmare

9. Trail Blazer

10. Shoot!

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/58447109/Fortune-CallingSpirits.rar

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NASTY IDOLS

Some sleaze for ya, from Malmö, Sweden. Former punk outfit turned hairy & sleazy, and might
be your cup of tea. Not bad.

Andy Pierce - Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals

Dick Qwarfort - Bassguitar, Backing Vocals

Peter Espinoza - Guitars, Backing Vocals

Stanley - Drums, Backing Vocals

Nasty Idols - Vicious. 1993.

Produced by Berno Paulson and Andy Pierce

1. Heads Down (Tinseltown)

2. Hellhouse

3. Dance Of The Wicked

4. Ain't Got Nothin'

5. R.I.P.

6. Pretty Cut Wild

7. Blackshot

8. No Time

9. Killing Stuff

10. Do Ya' Want Another

11. Hellout Shakeout

12. Electric Wonderland

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/58473501/NastyIdols-Vicious.rar

JOHN WEST

From the hometown of the more known Ronnie James Dio, here's John West's (Badlands, Artension, Michael Lee Firkins Band, Royal Hunt) debut album, released on Shrapnel Records and produced by Mike Varney. And with help from members of Mogg/Way, Rage and Savatage.
Might be something for some of you.

John West - All Vocals, Lead Guitar on 'Hands In The Fire'

George Bellas - Lead, Rhythm & Acoustic Guitars

Barry Sparks - 6 strings Bass

Mike Terrana - Drums & Percussion

Matt Guillory - Keyboards

Special guests:

Lonnie Park - Keyboards, Hammond B3, All backing vocals on 'Hands In The Fire'

James Murphy - Final Guitar Solo on 'Lady Ice'

John West's - Mind Journey. 1997.

Produced by Mike Varney & John West.

1. Eastern Horizon

2. Lady Ice

3. Fair Trade

4. One Way

5. Mind Journey

6. The Castle Is Haunted

7. Veil Of The Blind

8. Dragon's Eye

9. Hands In The Fire

10. Lost In Time

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/58457421/JohnWest-MindJourney.rar

MASTER VOLUME PROJECT

A compilation cd, with some of the bands recently blogged here, and others on the same
labels. Got more of these, if anyone's interested.

MVP - Compilation Series Vol. 1. 1993.

01 - Masquerade - Gimme All Your Love

02 - Yeah Bop Station - Blue Moon

03 - Baltimore - My Kind Of Woman

04 - Sheer Greed - Hollywood Tease

05 - John Hahn - Deadly Spell

06 - Renegade - Hold Back The Night

07 - Talisman - Brake Your Chains

08 - Talisman - Comin' Home

09 - Jackal - Vague Visions

10 - China Rain - Last Forever

11 - Fortune - Renegade

12 - Reactor - MTI's

13 - Nasty Idols - Head's Down (In Tinseltown)

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/58466840/MVP-CompilationSeriesVol1.rar

SECRET MISSION

Talkin' bout a rare one. A hard to get shining pearl here. I guess the norwegian pop rock duo brought in Mick Ronson to benefit from his involvement and success with Dalbello. This album might be described as close to Dalbello, but also a bit Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, good pop rock songs. Mr. Ronson didn't just produce, but are highly involved on most tracks here, on guitar, organ, backing vocals, synth, even tambourine. Definately one for the fans of his work, and the collectors. Enjoy!

Kjersti Bergesen - Vocal & Backing Vocals

Kåre Kalvenes - Synth, Percussion, Bass, Guitar

All songs by Kåre Kalvenes, all lyrics by Kjersti Bergesen.

('Call Out Her Name' Music by Kalvenes/Ronson)

Musicians:

Drums - Ole Hamre, Stein Inge Brækhus

Guitar - Mick Ronson, Kato Ådland, Svein Hovland

Bass - Kjetil Torgersen, Frank Hovland, Ole Amund Gjersvik

Organ/Synth - Mick Ronson, Jon Terje Rovedal, Harald Dahlstrøm

Backing Vocals - Yngve Sætre, Mick Ronson, Frank Hovland

Add. fills: String arr. Harald Dahlstrøm (01), Mute Trumpet - Per Jørgensen (03), Percussion
- Arne Moe Vindedal (04), Megafon Vocal - Svein Hovland (04), Percussion - Erling Lund (08),
Citar - Per Jørgensen (09).

Secret Mission - Strange Afternoon. 1991.

Produced by Mick Ronson, Kåre Kalvenes, Svein Hovland, Yngve Sætre.

01 - Strange Afternoon

02 - You Can Run

03 - Walking On Glass

04 - Silent Spring

05 - Stay On

06 - Call Out Her Name

07 - Glasshouse

08 - Runaway Machine

09 - Follow Me

10 - Stay By My Side

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/58484796/SecretMission-StrangeAfternoon.rar

ÖIEN

Norwegian multi talented musician & songwriter. Formerly of Tindrum, Diezel and more. A great melodic, pop rockin' & funky album that never saw another release than this japanese one. Too bad. I really think this album deserved a lot more. But, it's a cruel world out there, and now you can make up your own mind. Is it great or what!? Any album with the backing singer services from Jorn Lande & Solli, is worth a listen, if you ask me.

Trond Ôien - Lead Vocals, Electric & acoustic Guitars, Percussion, Backing Vocals

Additional musicians:

Ronny Wikmark - Keyboards

Aslak Johnsen - Bass (11)

Sigbjørn Holmslett - Guitar solo (12)

Jan Ivar Andresen - Guitar (9), additional guitars (3, 4 & 5)

Knut Solvang - Additional guitar (7)

Mikkel Eriksen - Vocoder (3)

Backing Vocals - Jörn Lande, Hans Olav Solli, Tina & Merete Brandal, Jorunn Erdahl

Additional backing vocals - Frode Henriksen, Frank Hellum, Kenneth Lyng

Produced & Mixed by Hallgeir RustanProgramming by Ronni WikmarkRecorded & mixed at Stargate StudiosAdditional recordings, Nidaros StudioMastered at Polar Studios, Sweden

Öien - Better Than The Real Thing. 1997.

Produced & Mixed by Hallgeir Rustan

01 - Better Than The Real Thing

02 - If I Could I Would Give U Heaven

03 - Slide

04 - Be My Religion

05 - Push

06 - Around The World

07 - I Wanna Be Your President

08 - Time & Devotion

09 - Somebody's Angel

10 - It's A Ritual

11 - Love Is Ice

12 - Opportunity Rocks

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/58439721/oeien-BetterThanTheRealThing.rar

That's all for now. Hope you find anything of interest. Once again: IF you do, please leave a comment. Without any comments, there's no need spending lots of time blogging rare stuff.

See ya around - ROCK ON!

Something old, something.. well, a new blog.

2007-09-16T04:56:00.000-07:00

HAYWIRE

Great album by a great band. It's always something special for me to read the cover info on this one. As most of you may have noticed, how could you NOT, I'm a sucker for canadian hard rock from the 70's & 80's, and to see the familiar & local names of the norwegian producer, engineer & studio where I've been several times, and at the same time see the classic Attic Records logo on the same product are really cool. I'm a big admirer of the mighty Bjoern Nessjoe & Rune Nordal's work through the years, and their incredible work on stuff like the early TNT albums & Stage Dolls have impressed a lot of people around the world. I've heard that this production didn't go without some minor disagreement between band/producer, though. Anyway it's a great album, filled with great sounding & rocking tracks! You can't miss this.

Marvin Birt - Guitars/Vocals
David Rashed - Keyboards/Vocals
Paul MacAusland - Vocals
Sean Kilbride - Drums
Ron Switzer - Bass
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Haywire - Nuthouse. 1990.
Produced by Bjoern Nessjoe and Haywire.
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1. Operator Central
2. Short End Of A Wishbone
3. Livin' It Up
4. Gettin' The Groove
5. Wild, Wild
6. Strange One
7. She Drives
8. Well Oiled Machine
9. Tremble In Line
10. Push n' Shove (That's The Way)
11. Taken The Pain
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Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/55860230/Haywire-Nuthouse.rar
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ROADMASTER

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If you, just like me, loved their 70's albums, here's a treat for you. A LIVE release from 1989.
I guess more info aren't needed here. Enjoy!
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Rick Benick - Guitars, Vocals
Bobby Johns - Drums and such
Steve McNally - Lead Vocals
Toby Myers - Bass, Vocals
Michael Read - Keyboards, Vocals
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Roadmaster - Live + 5. 1989.
Produced by Michael Read.
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1. Doesn't Mean A Thing
2. Higher, Higher
3. Ride The Wind Away
4. Circle Of Love
5. Say You Wanna Be With Me
6. Hey World
7. Sweet Music
8. Cry Just A Little
9. Here I Am
10. Indecision
11. The Girl Most Likely
12. Let Your Love Go
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Tracks 1-7 recorded live at The Vogue, July 28, 1989.
Tracks 8-12 recorded live at TRC Studios, September 3, 1989.
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Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/55856061/Roadmaster-Live_5.rar
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EMBEE NORMANN's WONDERLAND
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A pearl!! I'll never get tired of this great album. A product of love & the awesome work of all people involved. NOT hard rock in any way, but a floating musical experience of stunning quality. The very talented Gjøvik (Norway) born singer, songwriter May Britt Normann invites us in her world of thoughts and colors. Sit back in your most comfy chair and close your eyes and just fly... Too bad it didn't sell much. An album that's as good as impossible to find, even in Norway. More than half of the band TNT are deeply involved here, and so are Jørn Lande in a duet & backing vocals. And that's definately not a bad thing in my book.
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Embee Normann - Vocals, backup vocals, guitar
Dag Stokke - All keyboards, programming, backup vocals
Ronni Le Tekro - Electric Fender guitars, 6 & 12 strings acoustic, add. bass guitar and
backup vocals & add. vocal on 'Stormy Weather'
Morty Black - Bass guitar
Kim Ofstad - Drums & cymbalwork
Jørn Fodnestøl - Electric guitar & fretless bass
Jan Øvland - Acoustic guitar
Sigurd Køhn - Saxophone (R.I.P.)
Jørn Lande - Backup vocals & add. vocal on 'Dead Country'
Widar Karlsen - Blues guitar
Guro Moe - Violin
Isak T. Andersen - Cello
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Embee Normann's Wonderland. 1993.
Produced by Ronni Le Tekro & Dag Stokke.
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1. Fight For Your Country
2. As A Child
3. Wild Horses
4. Easy To Love
5. Night Is Gold
6. Stormy Weather
7. Three Birds
8. Lost Sapphire
9. Dead Country
10. One Minute Prayer
11. Amongst These Old Trees
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Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/55864289/EmbeeNormann-Wonderland.rar
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And 'Those Jap..inavians... part 2' continues here.

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FORTUNE

Apparently 1 of the 2 melodic rock bands named Fortune from Sweden. Some info might be found
on the net, I'm blank. I think they've released 3 albums, this was their first.
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Henrik Bergqvist - Guitars
Benny Söderberg - Lead & Backing Vocals, Keyboard, Jew's Harp
Janne Lund - Bass, Acoustic Guitar
Thomas Hauk - Drums

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Fortune - Making Gold.1992.
Produced by Benny Söderberg and Janne Lund.
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1. Eyes Of Ice
2. Anonymous Lover
3. Lucky Star
4. Renegade
5. Life Goes On
6. Stormy Roads
7. Trouble In Paradise
8. Mindreader
9. Sundowner
10. Make A Move
11. Fools Gold

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/55852107/Fortune-MakingGold.rar
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JESTER

Don't know much 'bout these, either. Not bad, not top notch. A bit pomp, a bit prog, a bit
Saga/Zon sounding, but more hard rockin' all over. Judging by the info read in the cover, I think they're canadian. Again, not sure.
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Paul Beresford - Vocals, Keyboards, Guitars
T.J. Knight - Vocals, Guitars
Pat Bray - Bass, Vocals
Rick Styles - Drums, Vocals
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Jester - It's Time. 1994.
Produced by Steve Szajna and Rich Walker.
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1. Silent Tears
2. Falling Faster
3. I Want To Believe
4. Stranger In Your Eyes
5. It's Time
6. Lonely
7. Breakaway
8. The Truth

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Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/55848685/Jester-It_sTime.rar
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TAROT

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The last blog had their first release from '86, here's their second, released in 1988. If you liked the first, you'll like this.
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Marco Hietala - Vocals & Bass
Zachery Hietala - Lead Guitar
Mako H - Guitar
Pecu Cinnari - Drums
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Tarot - Follow Me Into Madness. 1988.
Produced by Tarot.
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1. Descendants Of Power
2. Rose On The Grave
3. Lady Deceiver
4. Follow Me Into Madness
5. Blood Runs Cold - Happy End
6. No Return
7. I Don't Care Anymore
8. Breathing Fire
9. I Spit Venom
10. Shadow In My Heart
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Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/55846426/Tarot-FollowMeIntoMadness.rar
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I know, I know... I promised a vinyl blog this time. But that takes a lot of time preparing, so I came up with this in the meantime. A quick & good one. I think you'll find interesting things here. I know you will. Rock on!
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Those Jap..inavians... part 1

2007-09-12T05:25:00.000-07:00

Hi again. A quick and a bit different blog this time. Different in not being from the 70's or 80's, different in NOT including any artist from Canada, and a bit different in blogging bands I really have no knowledge of. Just happen to find some not much played CD's lying around. And instead of burrying them further down in the piles of music, I wanted to share them with you. Playing them while ripping, I sometimes thought 'this is really good!'. All I can say that one of them had a singer I didn't like at all, and another one, no singer at all. So, enjoy these japanese releases of scandinavians. If there's any interest, I got more of this stuff, some by the same bands, and other similiar releases by other. Have fun.

RENEGADE

A Jönköping, Sweden, AOR act that scored a deal in Japan.

Magnus Tallåker - Vocals
Mats Ottosson - Guitar
Thomas Kullman - Guitar
Håakan Jardmo - Bass
Per Billengren - Keyboards
Fredrik Grahn - Drums

Renegade - Ravages Of Time. 1994.
Produced by Renegade.

1. Intro
2. Billion Dollar Brain
3. Get The Hell Out Of Here
4. Why Baby Why
5. Scrambled
6. Ravages Of Time
7. Homeland
8. Crazy
9. When I Call Out Your Name
10. Sourcream n' Onions
11. Bye Bye Girl
12. Don't Drive Drunk

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/54966083/Renegade-RavagesOfTime.rar

VITALIJ KUPRIJ

My first Ukrainian blog. And last? Who knows... (later he worked with some swedes, so I'm not totally out of focus here, lol) Keyboard virtuosity with good helpers, and if you're into this kinda stuff, I think you won't get disappointed. Have a try, anyway.

Vitalij Kuprij - All keyboards and Acoustic Piano
Greg Howe - Guitars and Bass
Jon Doman - Drums

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Vitalij Kuprij - High Definition. 1997.
Produced by Greg Howe

1. Beyond Infinity
2. High Definition
3. Symphony V
4. Divided World
5. Excerpt From Sonata In A Minor (Mozart)
6. Opus 1 (Paganini)
7. Why?
8. Parallel In Time
9. Silent Destiny
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Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/54955735/VitalijKuprij-HighDefinition.rar
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TAKARA

Jeff Scott Soto - All vocals, Keyboards, Percussion and additional Acoustic Guitar (Too Late For Love, Lonely Shade Of Blue)
Neal M. Grusky - Electric and Acoustic Guitars
Robert A. Duda - Drums
Carl DeMarco - Bass Guitar

Guest musicians:
Bob Daisley - Bass ( Days Of Dawn, Your Love)
Julie Greaux - All keyboards on Lonely Shade Of Blue, solos on Sacred Pleasure, Save Me.

Takara - Taste Of Heaven. 1995.
Produced, engineered & mixed by Jeff Scott Soto.

1. When Darkness Falls
2. Days Of Dawn
3. Your Love
4. December
5. Last Mistake
6. Taste Of Heaven
7. Sacred Pleasure
8. 2 Late
9. Save Me
10. Lonely Shade Of Blue
11. Again Your Love Is Mine (Acoustic version)
12. Restless Heart (Acoustic version)
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Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/54949906/Takara-TasteOfHeaven.rar
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Why there's no pic of the singer Jeff Scott Soto, Maybe he was occupied with photoshoots with three other bands & projects or in the studio with another four, I really don't know. Great singer, anyway :)

KINGSTON WALL

A quick check on the net brought me this: 'Kingston Wall's music is quite popular in Finland, particularly among users of psychedelic drugs, but relatively unknown elsewhere.'
And: 'Finland's Kingston Wall were an outstanding power-trio who made camp in musical territory where eastern mysticism, trippy psychedelia and heavy-guitar workouts all converged'.

Couldn't agree more, and it's actually both original & worth a listen!

wikipedia:
Kingston Wall was a psychedelic/progressive rock group from Helsinki, Finland. They were formed in 1987. Influenced by such artists as Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd, the group combined eastern themes, mysticism and vivid psychedelia with their unique, hard-edged acid-rock. Group members were Petri Walli (guitars, lead vocals, b. 1969, d.1995), Jukka Jylli (bass, backing vocals) and Sami Kuoppamäki (drums, percussion). Walli was clearly the leader of the band - he formed the group, composed most of the songs and wrote all the lyrics. He was also Kingston Wall's producer and manager and even ran the band's own Trinity record label (under a pseudonym Pedro Cucaracha, an alias of a villain in an old Lucky Luke comic book). Perhaps even the band name was partially formed out of Walli's surname.
Kingston Wall released their first album, Kingston Wall (later referenced and re-released as I) in 1992 under the Trinity label. Their debut album consisted mainly of psychedelic hard rock along with a cover of Jimi Hendrix' song "Fire", which gained the group instant popularity among the Finnish radio stations. The album culminated in the heavily progressive, 21-minute track, "Mushrooms".'

Jukka Jylli - Bass & Backing Vocals
Petri Walli - Guitars, Lead & Backing Vocals (R.I.P.)
Sami Kuoppamäki - Drums & Percussion

Kingston Wall - Kingston Wall. 1992.

1. With My Mind
2. Used to Feel Before
3. I'm Not the One
4. Fire
5. Waste of Time
6. Nepal
7. And I Hear You Call
8. Tanya
9 - 16. Mushrooms:
9. I Prelude
10. II on My Own
11. III the Weep
12. IV Mushrooms
13. V Circumstances
14. VI Captain Relief
15. VII More Mushrooms
16. VIII the Answer

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/54974551/KingstonWall-KingstonWall.rar

TAROT

To finnish it all of (sic), here's the debut album by Tarot.

Marco Hietala - Vocals, Guitar, Bass
Sakari Hietala - Guitar
Janne Tolsa - Keyboards
Pecu Cinnari - Drums

Tarot - Spell Of Iron. 1986.
Produced by Kassu Halonen

1. Midwinter Nights
2. Dancing On The Wire
3. Back In The Fire
4. Love's Not For My Kind
5. Never Forever
6. The Spell Of Iron
7. De Mortui Nil Nisi Bene
8. Pharao
9. Wings Of Darkness
10. Things That Crawl In The Night

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/54981274/Tarot-SpellofIron.rar

Well, that's all for now. A small side-step, and my next blog will be rare oldies & own vinyl rippings. Until then, take care, rock on! And don't forget to leave a comment.

More MEAT!

2007-09-09T10:52:00.000-07:00

A quick but meatfull blog for you. I don't have much time for more details, but want to share some more before next major effort. Some requests, a re-up and some more rare & good stuff for ya! None of these are my own rippings, most stuff found out there on the net, and if there's anything 'below standard' quality, please tell me and I might be able to fix or clean it up. Enjoy it.

BE BOP DELUXE

A great band from the past, their last album, not their greatest moment but all albums are worth hearing & having, a start anyway here in this blog. Expect more later. GREAT stuff.

wikipedia:

Be Bop Deluxe was founded by Bill Nelson in 1972. They never played bebop music, but instead came out of the blues-based British rock scene of the late 1960s. At first they were compared to the more successful David Bowie, but Nelson never tried to copy Bowie, and appears to have disliked comparisons or being pigeon-holed. This artistic restlessness eventually led him to disband Be Bop Deluxe altogether and pursue less commercial paths of expression.
Influences on the band's music included David Bowie, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Van Der Graaf Generator and Frank Zappa. The band's sound emerged as a mixture of glam rock, synth rock, prog rock and straightforward rock and roll. Science fiction imagery (e.g. robots) was common in Nelson's lyrics, along with the more traditional themes of love and the human condition (albeit often hidden beneath Nelson's quirky lyrical and musical metaphors).

Nelson was acclaimed as one of the finest guitarists in British rock at the time, and the music showed that, with his distinctive tones adorning most tracks. Stylistically, the songs took elements from progressive rock, glam rock (the band had flirted with make-up in the early days) and hard guitar rock. Sunburst Finish contained the band's only UK hit single, Ships in the Night and was their most successful album in the UK and USA.

Drastic Plastic, recorded under the influence of punk, new wave and David Bowie's 'Berlin' albums was a substantial stylistic change from the progressive / guitar rock of the early Be-Bop Deluxe.

Be Bop Deluxe - Drastic Plastic. 1978.

01 Electrical Language
02 New Precision
03 New Mysteries
04 Surreal Estate
05 Love in Flames
06 Panic in the World
07 Dangerous Stranger
08 Superenigmatix (lethal appliances for the home with everything)
09 Visions of Endless Hopes
10 Possession
11 Islands of the Dead
12 Blimps (Bonus)
13 Lovers Are Mortal (Bonus)
14 Lights (Bonus)

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/54431524/BeBopDeluxe-DrasticPlastic.rar

NUTZ

A request & re-post of this great band, take a look in the archives for more info.

Nutz - Nutz. 1974.

1. Poor Man
2. Ain't No Thanks To You
3. Spoke In A Wheel
4. I Can't Unwind
5. Can't Tell Her Why
6. As Far As The Eye Can See
7. Love Will Last Forever
8. Light Of Day
9. Round And Round
10. Joke

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/54457739/Nutz-Nutz.rar

DESMOND CHILD

An artist in need of no further info. A great song writer & producer, with a great past with his own outfit. A request, their second and most rocking album. Love it.

Desmond Child, Maria Vidal, Myriam Valle, Diana Grasselli
Guitar - G.E. Smith
Bass: John Siegler
Drums: Jerry Marotta
Keyboards: Randy Courts, Bette Sussman

Desmond Child & Rouge - Runners In The Night. 1979.
Produced by Richard Landis
Associate producer Desmond Child

1 Truth Comes Out
2 My Heart's on Fire
3 Night Was Not
4 Goodbye Baby
5 Runners in the Night
6 Tumble in the Night
7 Scared to Live
8 Feeling Like This
9 Imitation of Love
10 Rosa

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/54397234/DesmondChild_Rouge-RunnersInTheNight_.rar

On the net, I found this awesome rare stuff! Does this exist!? Anyone out there who got it? That would make my day, no - my YEAR!

RECKLESS

Great album! I never liked the production much, but I've played this a lot through the years. Their later stuff without Jan singing, I never liked much.

Jan Melanson - Vocals
Steve Madden - Guitars
Gene Stout - Bass (Lee Aaron, Michael White)
Gil Roberts - Drums

Reckless - Reckless. 1981.
Produced by Paul Gross

01 Victim Of Time
02 Givin' It All Away
03 Ready For Action
04 Heartache Rock And Roll
05 Too Much To Bear
06 Reckless
07 Child Of The Night
08 All Night Woman
09 Could This Be Love?
10 Yesterday's News
11 Passion & Pain
12 Searching For A Dream

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/53295530/Reckless-Reckless.rar

NEON ROSE

The second album of legendary swedes. A bit more info in the archives.

Neon Rose - Two. 1975.

1. I'm An Entertainer
2. False Star
3. Thoughts
4. My Lady
5. Waiting For The Train
6. Bloody Welfare
7. Is There An Eden

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/54401352/NeonRose-Two.rar

SNIFF'N'THE TEARS

Another request, glad to help :)

Sniff'n'The Tears - The Game's Up. 1980.

1. The Game's Up
2. Moment Of Weakness
3. What Can Daddy Do
4. Night Life
5. If I Knew Then
6. One Love
7. 5 & Zero
8. Poison Pen Mail
9. Rodeo Drive

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/54418596/Sniff_N_TheTears-TheGame_sUp.rar

LIGHTHOUSE

A group never heard much of on my side of the world, but they're canadian (So I'm not totally out of topic here), and over there they definately made history. Browsing the net for info & tracklists, I noticed that the re-release of this have another list of songs & order. Exactly what's the case here, I don't know. And maybe you don't care, either, what do I know? Anyone out there want more Lighthouse?

cancon:

One of Canada's most original pop groups ever, Lighthouse was formed in Toronto early in 1969 when drummer Skip Prokop (ex of The Paupers, Janis Joplin, Al Kooper and Carlos Santana) had a vision of incorporating horns and strings with modern rock, sort of a heavy-hitting 'big band' sound. The 'full orchestra sound' which would become the band's trademark was at first rounded out by an additional 10 members including singer Pinky Dauvin. Their sound was as diverse as their listening audience, and contained cellos, violas, an array of horns and a full percussion section.

LIGHTHOUSE LIVE, Canada's first platinum-selling record, was taped at Carnegie Hall in February of '72 and hit the shelves later that year while the band took some time off. Lighthouse was undeniably one of the driving forces of the Canadian pop machine of the '70's. With a total of nine gold records, three platinum and 4 Junos, no other band of the day could touch them.

Lighthouse - Live. 1972.
Recorded at Carnegie Hall on Feb.6th 1972

01 Take It Slow
02 One Fine Morning
03 Insane
04 Just Wanna Be Your Friend
05 Old Man
06 Rockin' Chair
07 Sweet Lullaby
08 Eight Miles High
09 1849
10 You And Me

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/54393666/LIghthouse-Live1972.rar

THE PRODUCERS

A request. I won't pretend knowing much of these guys. Not a bad album, though. Rockin' power pop! And it's produced by Tom Werman!

wikipedia:
The Producers were a new wave and power pop band from Atlanta, Georgia in the 1980s.
Original members included Van Temple on guitar and vocals, former Whiteface member Kyle Henderson on bass and vocals, former Billy Joe Royal sideman Wayne Famous on keyboards, and Brian Holmes on Drums. Originally formed as a Beatles cover band named Cartoon, they changed musical directions and began performing their own material in nightclubs around the Atlanta area. The response to their music was so good that they were quickly signed to CBS subsidiary Portrait Records by Cheap Trick, REO Speedwagon and Mother's Finest producer Tom Werman. They released two albums for the Portrait label, The Producers (1981) and You Make the Heat (1982). The Producers quickly became a regional favorite in the southeastern United States, propelling "What She Does to Me" onto the national Billboard Magazine singles charts. They toured extensivly opening for Cheap Trick, and The Motels. "She Sheila" from their second album was a popular MTV video. They headlined MTV's New Year's Rockin Eve in 1982.

Van Temple - Vocals, Guitar
Kyle Henderson - Vocals, Bass
Wayne Famous - Keyboards, Vocals
Bryan Holmes - Drums, Vocals

The Producers - The Producers. 1981.
Produced by Tom Werman.

01 What's He Got?
02 I Love Lucy
03 Who Do You Think You Are?
04 Life Of Crime
05 Certain Kinda Girl
06 You Go Your Way
07 What She Does To Me
08 Body Language
09 Sensations
10 Here's To You
11 Boys Say When/Girls Say Why
12 The End

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/54443283/TheProducers-TheProducers.rar

Something here for everyone, I think. Hope you'll like some of it. More later, more rare goodies to come. And please leave a comment if you happen to appreciate something here. That makes it easier to know what y'all out there like & want more of. Have fun!

Meanwhile on the other side of the pond...

2007-08-19T06:38:00.000-07:00

Greetings distinguished readers. It's a tall order to come in here and suprise anyone. It's pretty clear to me that there's always someone out there in cyberspace, who owns the most bizarre stuff - or even recorded it! So I'll throw myself into this blog with some more local music. Alocaloc has been concentrated on music on the other side of the pond, I'll try to share with you some of the music from Europe. I'll start the journey in my native Scandinavia.

BISCAYA

First out is Swedish act Biscaya. From Gothenburg, south in Sweden, their selftitled album from 1982 is a gem that should be in anyone's collection. It was re-released on CD a few years back (with four bonus tracks) and isn't really hard to find, but you will have to know what look for. (Speaking as someone who has spent a considerable amount of time in the bargain bin over the years)
Prominent on this album is the guitarwork of Pär Edwardsson, in pair with the keyboards of Magnus Strömberg.

The band lineup on the album is:
Mads Clausen - Vocals
Pär Edwardsson - Guitars
Martin Hedström - Guitars
Magnus Strömberg - Keyboards
Birger Löfman - Drums
Hans Johansson - Bass

Produced by Peter "PJ" Jägerhult & Biscaya

A theme on this album is not easy to find. There are so many different styles and influences on it. Not many bands put an anthem on their album. But Biscaya put one as the opening track of side B on the album. Nothing short of cheeky! Magnus Strömberg did, not suprisingly, move on to score music for film and TV.

Biscaya - Biscaya. 1983.

Produced by Peter "PJ" Jägerhult & Biscaya

1.Howl in the Sky
2.Fools
3.Summerlove
4.Weekend
5.Biscaya
6.Singing in Harmony
7.Sunrise
8.Walls
9.Divine Lady of Warmth
10.Rockin' Vehicles
Bonus tracks on the CD:
11. Hit it Hard
12. Space Bop
13. Swinging To a Melody
14. Greg's Song (Japan release only)

I remember this causing quite a stir when we started to play songs from it. The opening track features a guitar-keyboard duel in the style of Rainbow. It was usually enough to play just that one song to get people hooked on the album. ;) In 1982 this was huge coming from Scandinavia. Shame they never took off. A fate they unfortunately shared with far too many bands. They split up, and moved on in different directions. Some to play in other Swedish bands, others has not been heard from since. Pär Edwardsson has released a few soloalbums recently worth listening to. He has also produced a number of albums the past 15-20 years.

As a side note, I can mention that the singer, Mads Clausen, was considered as one of the candidates when Norwegian rockers TNT were looking for a new singer to replace Dag Ingebrigtsen. He fell short in comparison to an American singer they introduced as Tony Hansen. This was of course Tony Harnell.

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/49998573/Biscaya-Biscaya.rar

ZERO NINE

From Sweden we move on to Finland, and Zero Nine. Band started in Kuusamo in 1980 (they later moved to Oulu - for those of you interested in geography), and steadily released both singles and albums throughout the 80s gathering a huge group of followers. Zero Nine is still considered as the grandfather of hard rock in Finland. (Hanoi Rocks is more known, but this is better!) Zero Nine's second album, Blank Verse from 1982, was produced none other than Ian Gillan. Singer Kepa recalled in an interview with Rockunited that they were playing on a festival with Gillan, and that he introduced them onto the stage.
Zero Nine had a reputation for being a hard working band, who were touring extensively in the 80s. They played Monsters of Rock in Stockholm 1989, and toured with Iron Maiden, AC/DC and several other big league bands.

Band lineup:
Kepa Salmirinne, vocals
Mara Mäntyniemi, guitars, acoustic guitars and backing Vocals
Tim Käsmä, lead guitar and backing vocals
Elmo Harju, bass and backing vocals
Iro Murtola, keyboards
Borno Korpela - drums and backing vocals

Their 1986 release Intrigue, featured powerballad with the same name, and was a door-opener into Europe and USA. The album was remastered and re-released on CD in 2003.

Uncompromising hard rock, this release showcases the musical tightness that only years on the road can give you. We all know of them - hardworking bands with meager success to show for their effort. This is one such band, and it's worth checking out. Enjoy!

Zero Nine - Intrigue. 1986.

Produced by

1. Banging On Drums
2. Drag Me To The Moon
3. Angel Of Mercy
4. Dump Me
5. No Man´s Land
6. Cut
7. Intrigue
8. To The Crux
9. Na Na Naa
10. To The Mountain
11. Under The Freeway

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/49968437/Zero_Nine_-_Intrigue.rar

PIONEERS

What is this? For a start, it's from Norway, then it's rare as heck! And to top it off, it has some interesting names on the cover! A project by Knut Dahle, former member of some local old pop & rock bands (Rocky) in Trondheim - Norway (hometown of TNT & Stage Dolls), in the 70's & 80's.This album was released in '84, and produced by semi legendary Bjoern Nessjoe, who produced the classic TNT albums, here together with Erik Wangberg. And engineered by Rune Nordal (Nessjoe's partner at the then called Nidaros Studio, a place where some great classic music was made back in those good days). A good album though, but I guess what's most interesting here is the band line-up. An album filled with pop/rock/prog/beatles/Steely Dan inspired stuff, well played, well-produced, and the band do their stuff well. It never sold much. Now you got the chance to hear this long lost album. Enjoy :)

Knut J. Dahle - Vocals

Steinar Krokstad - Drums (Stage Dolls)

Morten Skaget - Bass (TNT)

Torstein Flakne - Guitars (Stage Dolls)

Bård Svendsen - Keyboards

Pioneers - In A State Of Rock. 1984.

1 - Hi' Energy

2 - Annie

3 - Walk In The Moonlight

4 - Pioneers *

5 - With A Girl Like You **

6 - Today **

7 - Pictures Of You **

8 - Number One **

9 - Good Night *

All melodies and lyrics by Knut J. Dahle.

Produced by Bjoern "Spector" Nessjoe

* Produced by Eirik Wangberg, remixed by Bjoern "Spector" Nessjoe

** Produced by Eirik Wangberg

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/52629314/Pioneers-InAStateOfRock.rar

SOLLI

Our musical journey around Scandinavia ends in Norway, with Solli. The singer of Sons Of Angels (2 albums, 'Sons Of Angels' & 'Slumber With Lions'), Psycho Motel ('State Of Mind' '96), 21 Guns, Greenhouze and even once Bad Habitz (TNT's Ronni Le Tekrø's Thin Lizzy tribute band) released a solo single in '98. From a coming album that never saw the light of day. A poppy funky feelgood song, not far from his previous band Sons of Angels hit single 'Cowgirl'. Stretching it way too far for the dancefloor in the mc² mix version, but surely a rare release not easy to find.

Solli - The Fool

01 - The Fool (remix)

02 - The Fool (the mc² remix)

03 - The Fool (album version)

04 - The Fool (demo version)

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/49979343/Solli-TheFool.rar

And how 'bout a bonus. The never released solo album, here in what's called a 'rough mix'.

Solli - Under The Bluehearted Moon. 1998.
Rough Mixes, produced by Kee Marcello.

01 - The Fool
02 - Hard To Handle
03 - Slime
04 - Touch
05 - Bluehearted Moon
06 - Back In Track
07 - Fill Me In
08 - Here Comes The Rain
09 - Ain't Your Man
10 - You Kidnapped My Soul
11 - Under The Bluehearted Moon (Vers. II)
12 - Fool In You # 4 (Vers. II)
13 - Here Comes The Rain (Vers. II)

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/49989115/Solli-UnderTheBlueheartedMoon.rar

Took a while to prepare this blog, so we'll add a few more well known and requested albums. And how can we do a blog without any canadian pearls? And why should we? There's absolutely no good reason to.

MOXY

Awesome classic stuff that needs no introduction. Love them!

Buzz Sherman - Vocals

Earl Johnson - Guitar

Terry Juric - Bass

Bill Wade - Drums

Moxy - Moxy. 1976.
Produced by Moxy & M. Smith.

1. Fantasy
2. Sail On Sail Away
3. Can't You See I'm A Star
4. Moon Rider
5. Time To Move On
6. Still I Wonder
7. Train
8. Out Of The Darkness

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/52647384/Moxy-Moxy.rar

Moxy - II. 1977.

Produced by: Jack Douglas & Ed Leonetti

1. Cause There's Another
2. Take It Or Leave It
3. Through The Storm
4. One More Heartbreak
5. Slippin' Out
6. Midnight Flight
7. Change In My Life
8. Tryin' Just For You
9. Wet Suit

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/52670664/Moxy-MoxyII.rar

CONEY HATCH

Carl Dixon - Vocals / guitar

Andy Curran - Vocals / bass

Steve Shelski - Guitar

Dave Ketchum - Drums

Coney Hatch - Coney Hatch. 1982.

Produced by Kim Mitchell.

1. Devil's Deck
2. You Ain't Got Me
3. Stand Up
4. No Sleep Tonight
5. Love Poison
6. We Got The Night
7. Hey Operator
8. I'll Do The Talkin'
9. Victim Of Rock
10. Monkey Bars

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/52673903/ConeyHatch-ConeyHatch.rar

Coney Hatch - Outa Hand. 1983.

Produced by Max Norman.

1. Don't Say Make Me
2. Shake It
3. First Time For Everything
4. Some Like It Hot
5. To Feel The Feeling Again
6. Too Far Gone
7. Love Games
8. Fallen Angel
9. Music Of The Night

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/52677253/ConeyHatch-OuttaHand.rar

SCREAMS

Another band I don't have much info about. I bought the album back then, in fact I bought most album released on the newly started Infinity records, and liked it quite well. Good enough to now own the cd released in Japan. They only released this one, and played support to Van Halen and Aerosmith. It's produced by Terry Luttrell, singer of Starcastle, and once in REO Speedwagon (1968!). I agree with wikipedias mentioning of Cheap Trick here, but this album is somehow darker. I love the track 'I Play For You'.

David Adams - Vocals

John Siegle - Guitar

Steven Jones - Bass

Brad Steakley - Drums

wikipedia.com:

'Screams was a late 70s Power Pop band who produced one album titled Screams. Screams has been compared to Cheap Trick. The pop music album, Screams, was released in 1979 on the Infinity Records label.'

Screams - Screams. 1979.
Produced by Terry Luttrell, co-produced by Tom Flye.

1. Paper Dolls
2. Angeline's Toys
3. I Play For You
4. It's Just A Matter Of Time
5. Imagine Me Without You
6. Your Girl, My Girl
7. Pen Pal
8. Financial Disaster (It's Only Money)
9. Pop Art

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/53229772/Screams-Screams.rar

Lots of hooks here to continue our blogging. Keep on making suggestions and requests. Skål!

Witschke Rudzevecuis WHO?

2007-08-19T03:07:00.000-07:00

BUSTER BROWN

Before everything, there was nothing. Before light, there was dark. Before someone said 'Let There Be Rock!' Someone had Something To Say. And that someone included a future feared rock'n'roll outlaw WITH hair, and a soon to be member of a legendary never ending hard rock'n'roll monster engine!

woodstockrock:
Buster Brown were a hard rock group with undoubted potential but they had the bad luck to be signed to Mushroom Records just as Skyhooks began to take the label's attention and promotion budget. The band is now remembered for the future careers of its members - Angry Anderson with Rose Tattoo and Phil Rudd with AC/DC. Buster Brown promoted their working class roots and cited The Faces as a musical influence. Something To Say was their only album and features the up-front vocals of Angry Anderson and some good guitar work by John Moon and Paul Grant. Musically the band play energetic rock and boogie with Apprentice and Something To Say showing some depth and complexity that a limited recording budget prevented being developed further.

Angry Anderson, born Gary Anderson on 5 August 1947 in Melbourne, he first came to notice as the singer with Buster Brown, a band he fronted between 1973 and 1975. Along with himself, the original line-up also featured drummer Phil Rudd, who would leave the group in 1974 to join AC/DC and also with Paul Grant as guitarist who still plays locally in Melbourne. Buster Brown released an album, Something to Say, in 1975 before disbanding the same year.

Phil Rudd, born Phillip Hugh Norman Witschke Rudzevecuis, on May 19, 1954 in Melbourne, Australia, is the drummer for Australian rock band AC/DC. He held the position from 1975 until 1983, and again from 1994 to present. After the 1977 departure of bassist Mark Evans, he became the only Australian-born member of the band.

This is NOT the re-release remastered cd with bonus tracks. It's the original vinyl. Rock on!

Buster Brown - Something To Say. 1975.

01. Rock And Roll Lady
02. Let Me In
03. Buster Brown
04. Roll over Beethoven
05. Young Spunk
06. Apprentice
07. Something To Say

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/49898597/BusterBrown-SomethingToSay.rar

REGGIE KNIGHTON

Here's a good rare one. Sadly, I don't have this vinyl myself anymore, and this rip definately could've been better. But, as always, it's better to have it than NOT. His apperance on the classis double vinyl 'Music For Konnoisseurs', blogged here earlier (look in the archives) makes this an album that suits your collection. If anyone out there have this in a better condition, or even got his first solo album, please tell me where to find it!? Good one. Hope you'll like it!

The Reggie Knighton Band - ST. 1978.
Produced by Roy Thomas Baker

Reggie Knighton - guitar, vocals
Brian Ray - guitar
Glenn Symmonds - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Kurtis Teel - bass

1 Breakin' Up Inside
2 Rock 'N' Roll Alien
3 The Kind and I
4 Clone in Love
5 Lear Jet
6 Highway Patrol
7 UFO
8 Ooh Girl
9 Magnum Sally
10 Behind a Rock 'N' Roll Band

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/49896912/TheReggieKnightonBand.rar

TEAZE

With the amount of canadian classics blogged here lately, I felt I couldn't do a new post without ANY. Always loved Teaze. So, here's their great live album, I guess most people in here already have it. Anyway, play it LOUD!!

canadianbands.com:
'The group moved operations from Windsor to Montreal the next year and continued touring eastern & central Canada and in the US but still couldn't seem to get their 'big break' . This all changed for Teaze in the fall of 1978 when they travelled to Japan and were met with sold out stadiums and mobs at the airports. The jury is still out as to whether or not Teaze simply cashed in on rock and roll starved Japanese kids after the likes of KISS, BTO and Cheap Trick had already paved the way. Whatever the reason, the reception of Teaze in Japan was almost comparable to the reception the Beatles or Rolling Stones enjoyed in the United States. Their ten day tour of the Orient led to 1979's appropriately titled live album TOUR OF JAPAN.'

Brian Danter - vocals, bass
Mark Bradac - guitars
Chuck Price - guitars
Mike Kozak - drums

Teaze - Tour Of Japan. 1978.

1. Rocking With The Music
2. Lady Killer
3. Come On Hold Me
4. Baby Why Can't You Stay
5. On The Loose
6. Open My Eyes
7. Tonight It's Me
8. Boys' Night Out
9. Gonna Have A Good Time Tonight
10. Hot To Trot

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/49903157/Teaze-TourOfJapan.rar

SNIFF'N'THE TEARS

A band I never listened much to. I once had the single 'Driver's Seat', and I still think that's a good & well performed song. So, this is a request of a band I don't have much knowledge of. Glad to help. And maybe more of you out there'll appreciate it. :)

Sniff'n'The Tears - Fickle Heart. 1978.

1. Driver's Seat
2. New Lines on Love
3. Carve Your Name on My Door
4. This Side of the Blue Horizon
5. Sing
6. Rock 'N' Roll Music
7. Fight for Love
8. Thrill of It All
9. Slide Away
10. Last Dance
11. Looking for You

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/49906899/SniffnTheTears-FickleHeart.rar

That's it for now. More later. In fact, the next blog will introduce my new co-admin of this blog. A life long friend, a great collector of the uncollectable, a living encyclopedia, and generally a partner in crime through thick and thin... as I said, more later. Much more. Rock on!

Hope Ya Like It!

2007-08-17T05:10:00.000-07:00

Been preparing some blogging in some spare moments of time, for a few days now. And, inspired by the AWESOME work & blogs out there, mainly the Time Traveller/New & Improved Live & Otherwise dudes GREAT effort, and the rareness and often unbelievable stuff popping up at Robots For Ronni, I'll go for a BIG one today... Guess there's something here for most of you. More to come. Have fun!

STORM

Great and very rare album. Fun & rockin' Queen inspired hard rockin' album from a female fronted great L.A. band. The Queen link are based on the very Brian May'ish guitar sound. Not a very good production, but smokin' delivered tracks. Their later album, also named Storm (1983) are good too, just not as fun as this one. :)))

Jeanette Chase - Lead Vocals
Lear Stevens - Lead Guitar
Ronni Hansen - Bass
David Devon - Drums

All keyboards and vocal harmonies by Storm

Storm - Storm. 1979.

Produced by Storm.

1. I Want You

2. Tell Me That You Love Me

3. What Do You Like

4. Game's Over

5. You Pity Me

6. Ain't That The Way

7. Wake Up

8. Young Young

9. Shoot On Sight

10. Hyperdrive

11. Machine Gun

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/49496315/Storm-Storm.rar

1994

What a coincidinky... I had these prepared for blogging, and just got a request. And a link to some of the tracks. Here they are, the full albums. After I uploaded these, I listened through'em again, and be warned, good sound, but a few jumps. I had forgot that, but it's better than nothing. And the albums are great. Anyway, I got the vinyls and I'll try to do better ripping when I find the time. I threw in the singer, Karen Lawrence's, later solo album as a bonus. Great stuff too! If you're into Heart and stuff like that. Good classic AOR, with a great female singer.

Karen Lawrence - Vocals

Steve Schiff - Guitar

Bill Rhodes - Bass

John Desautels - Drums

p2pnews.org:

Former lead vocalist with L.A. JETS and the more affectionately missed 1994, Karen Lawrence had dabbled with a New Wave direction in the early 80's, recording the 'Girl's Night Out' album for RCA in 1981 under the band name of KAREN LAWRENCE & THE PINZ.The recording of the album Karen roped in guitarist Fred Hostetler, bassist Leigh Foxx and drummer Mark Bourcet. Production duties were handled by Jack Douglas. In 1986 'Rip And Tear' found Karen returning to her Hard Rock roots. with an album very much in the mould created by 1994. Her former 1994 colleague Steve Schiff actually contributed guitar to 'Kiss From A Distance' on the album, which featured a band line up of guitarist / keyboardist Fred Hostetler, bassist Rick Wilson and drummer Gordon Gale. The album was produced by Eddie Leonetti

For more info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Lawrence

It's great to see that she's still active, and you can even order some of her stuff from her myspace site: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=132975458

1994 - 1994. 1978.

Produced by Jack Douglas.

1. Once Again

2. Shoot To Kill

3. Sing To Me

4. Heleana

5. Bring It Home

6. Radio Zone

7. Hit The Hard Way

8. Read Up

9. Anastasia

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/49484935/1994-1994.rar

1994 - Please Stand By. 1979.

Produced by Eddie Leonetti & Jack Douglas.

1. Please Stand By...

2. Wait For Me

3. Don't Break It Up

4. Our Time Will Come

5. Wild In The Streets

6. Stop This Heartache

7. So Bad

8. Nerves Of Steel

9. Keep Ravin' On

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/49486993/1994-PleaseStandBy.rar

Karen Lawrence - Rip And Tear. 1986.

Produced by Eddie Leonetti.

1. Shoot For The Heart

2. Never Enough

3. What A Lovely Way To Go

4. Get It Up, Get It Right

5. Rip And Tear

6. Is This Love

7. Wild Heart

8. Kiss From A Distance

9. Out Of The Blue

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/49489239/KarenLawrence-RipAndTear.rar

SHAKIN' STREET

I guess this band & album don't need any more introduction. If needed, google it. Always loved it's rockin' rawness and da man Ross The Boss's axework in this french/american outfit from the late seventies/early eighties. I did a rip of this earlier, but turned out there was some errors on one track. So I did a new one, using my new equipment. I know it's out there anyway, but at least this is a better version than my previous one.

Fabienne Shine - Lead vocal

Ross 'The Boss' Funicello - Lead Guitar

Eric Lewy - Rhythm Guitar

Mike Winter - Bass

Jean-Lou Kalinowski - Drums

Shakin' Street - Shakin' Street. 1980.

Produced by Sandy Pearlman.

1. No Compromise

2. Solid As A Rock

3. No Time To Loose

4. Soul Dealer

5. Susie Wong

6. Every Man, Every Woman Is A Star

7. Generation X

8. So Fine

9. I Want To Box You

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/49511970/Shakin_Street-Shakin_Street.rar

And as a BONUS, their very rare first album from 1978, 'Vampire Rock'. Searched for years and years after a copy of this album. I never found it, but I managed, with great help from a good friend and his contacts (thanks PeSt!), to get it, but one track is missing. Track 6 (Yesterday's Paper). Anyone out there with a complete rip?? Anyway, now you can hear it! The track 'No Time To Lose' from their later to come, great album 'Shakin' Street', are there too... No Ross The Boss on this one, but as a first hard to get album, I feared much worse. Not a great production, but quite likeable. You might never have heard Shakin' Street, and in that case, I recommend their 1980 album, or you might have looked for this album for years without any luck. Anyway, grab it now!

Shakin' Street - Vampire Rock. 1978.

01 - Vampire Rock

02 - Where Are You Babe

03 - Love Song

04 - Living With A Dealer

05 - No Time To Lose

07 - Celebration 2000

08 - Blues Is The Same

09 - Speedy Lady

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/49499899/Shakin_Street-VampireRock.rar

UPDATE: A CD rip of the whole album, incl. track 6.

A BIG thank you to Nils Tibor!

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/49803115/Shakin_Street.rar.html

NEON ROSE

Great stuff, a bit prog, but more than enough guitars to make it a minor classic swedish hard rock band of great importance for future swedish hard rock releases, my guess. A bit Zep, a bit Rush, a whole lotta good work. If you haven't heard'em, please do so, you might like'em. This is the first of three album that they released.

Neon Rose - A Dream Of Glory And Pride. 1974.

1. Sensation

2. A Picture Of Me

3. Love Rock

4. Primo

5. Let's Go And Get That Boy

6. Julia's Dream

7. A Dream Of Glory And Pride

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/49357231/NeonRose-ADreamofGloryandPride.rar

UGLY DUCKLINGS

And now for something completely different. Way old. Talking the 60's. Musically NOT a band I normally would've blogged here. (This is NOT the Hip-Hop group!) It's not exactly hard rock or AOR either, in fact FAR from it. But a more punk'ish/garage thing, leaning more towards New York Dolls (they even had an album (cd?) called 'Too Much Too Soon', guess it was released way before the
N.Y.Dolls?) and a David Johansen/Jagger'ish vocal. But that's my lack of references to this kinda music talkin', I'm more into clean'n'classic hard rock/AOR stuff. The reason I blog it here are what so ever obvious; it's canadian, it's very rare and it's a request. I like makin' ppl happy :)) And ever since Angel covered 'Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore', I've liked that
track. It's here too... Try it if you want, but you're warned.

Ugly Ducklings - Ugly Ducklings.

01 - Just In Case You Wonder

02 - I Wish You Would

03 - Eat Out My Heart

04 - Gaslight

05 - My Little Read Book

06 - Keep Your Big Mouth Shut

07 - Nothin'

08 - 10 Thirty Train

09 - I Need Your Love

10 - She Ain't Used To Me

11 - Rimb Nugget

12 - I Can Tell

13 - Epilogue

14 - I Know What To Say

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/49334505/UglyDucklings-UglyDucklings.rar

Puh! Now I need a rest. Hope ya like it... if you do, please tell me. ;)

Blame Canada!

2007-08-14T09:49:00.000-07:00

Hi! A quick blog again this time, based on some cut'n'paste info, more own vinyl rips later. Been a hard, long & wet weekend, still recovering. Those parties are killing me...
Some canadian goodies, not of the most rare kind, but certainly some stuff that most of you should've heard. I guess you have. Enjoy.

TEAZE

canadianbands.com:
Now without a deal, Teaze continued to do club dates in and around the Toronto area but disbanded in 1981. A 'best of' package titled A TASTE OF TEAZE was released in '84 and the compilation OVER SIXTY MINUTES WITH TEAZE, the definitive collection with 17 tracks, in 1990.
Though Teaze in no way enjoyed the same success of many other Canadian groups, it should be noted that they had a unique sound for a Canadian group at that time. Except for Triumph or Rush, few homegrown bands relied on heavy guitar riffs and searing vocals to gain an audience. And the aforementioned two pretty much had that niche covered already. It is noteworthy however that Teaze did enjoy more success with a virtually-virgin audience in Japan than either Triumph or Rush during that time.

Brian Danter bass, lead vocals
Marc Bradac guitar
Chuck Price guitar
Mike Kozak drums

Teaze - The Best Of - Over 60 Minutes With...

1. Sure Thing
2. Young and Reckless
3. Boy's Night Out
4. Heartless World
5. Living on the Edge
6. Good Time Tonight
7. Roses and Chrome
8. Loose Change
9. Calling All Nurses
10. Reach Out
11. What Happened
12. Baby Why Can't You
13. On the Loose
14. Back in Action
15. Stay Here
16. Nobodys Fool
17. Sweet Misery

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/47656395/Teaze-TheBestOf.rar

HEADPINS

canadianbands.com:
Originally formed by Brian MacLeod and Ab Bryant as a sort of 'side project' from Chilliwack in 1980, the group's earliest beginnings included drummer Matt Frennette, ex of Streetheart and Randy Bachman's wife Denise McCann, who had enjoyed a moderately successful disco career a few years earlier on vocals. Frennette soon left to devote his time to his other band Loverboy and was replaced by Bernie Aubin, who incidentally co-wrote Loverboy's "The Kid Is Hot Tonite". Before the end of the year however, it was decided that McCann wasn't right for the job of translating MacLeod's musical vision and was replaced by Darby Mills, already a seasoned session worker and singer of Streetback, a group closer to what MacLeod had in mind than McCann's disco background.

Darby Mills - vocals
Brian MacLeod - guitar, drums and keyboards
Ab Bryant - bass
Bernie Aubin - drums

Headpins - Line Of Fire. 1983.
Produced by Brian MacLeod.

01. Mine All Mine
02. Feel It
03. I Know What Your're Thinking
04. Just One More Time
05. Don't Stand In The Line Of Fire
06. Celebration
07. Double Trouble
08. I've Heard It All Before

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/47673193/Headpins-LineOfFire.rar

CHILLIWACK

Bill Henderson: guitar, vocals
Ed Henderson: guitar, vocals
Doug Edwards: bass, vocals
Jerry Adolphe: drums

Chilliwack - There And Back Live.
Produced by Bill Henderson.

1. Fly At Night
2. Lonesome Mary
3. I Believe
4. Crazy Talk
5. Communication Breakdown
6. Trial By Fire
7. Ground Hog
8. Whatcha Gonna Do
9. Arms of Mary
10. Baby Blue
11. California Girl
12. There is Something I Like About That
13. 17th Summer
14. Rain-O
15. My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/47669546/Chilliwack-ThereAndBackLive.rar

ZAPPACOSTA

If you don't know who he is, you'll find a great biography here: http://www.canadianbands.com/Zappacosta.html

Zappacosta - Quick... Don't Ask Any Questions!1990.

1. Letter Back
2. Nothing To Do With Love
3. Simple Words To Say
4. Good Intentions
5. Place On The Beach
6. The Only One
7. Mannu’s Dilemma
8. All Night
9. Keep It Up
10. I’ll Be The One
11. Worries Away
12. Don’t Ask Me

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/47660974/Zappacosta-Quick.rar

A quick post of goodies...

2007-08-07T02:40:00.000-07:00

BROKEN HOME

Another AMAZING album from Dicken! He couldn't do anything wrong in terms of songs & music those years, but the record company failed in getting it promoted. Every person I know loved his work. And every person I've played his stuff to, love it. Every time. Can't say anything else, if you haven't heard this album, produced by Robert John Mutt Lange, just before he hit the big times with Foreigner 4, AC-DCs Back In Black, the Def Leppard albums, and later Bryan Adams and finally Shania Twain... get it now! A fine thing about this album, it's hardly recognizable as a Mutt Lange production. His fingerprints was all over his productions after this one. Dicken won! I love it. Listen to 'Stop Looking At Me', 'Death Of Gog', 'Shooting All The Lights Out', 'No Chance' and 'Shot Over Hill', and hear a one-in-10-million singer, player & songwriter. Awesome.

cut'n'paste from the net:
Broken Home was formed in 1979 by Dicken and Pete Crowther both formerly of Mr Big. Mr Big had broken up the year before when EMI decided not to release their third album 'Seppuku' (although it was finally released by Angel Air in 2001). With Rory Willson and Pete Barnacle they attracted the attention of one Robert John (Mutt) Lange who agreed to produce their upcoming debut album (his credits included Boomtown Rats, AC/DC and Graham Parker). They were ready to roll and by the end of 1979 Dicken had written about a dozen songs. During the early months of 1980 they started working on the album under Mutt Lange's guidance.
The resulting album was well received on the Continent (especially Norway and Germany) when it was released in June 1980. The band made numerous live appearances to support the album including an appearance (their last ever) at Reading Festival. Shortly afterward, Rory and then Pete Barnacle left and Broken Home were no more.

Broken Home - Broken Home. 1980.
Produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Own vinyl rip.

01 - Stop Looking At Me
02 - Shooting All The Lights Out
03 - No Chance
04 - Death Of Gog
05 - Mona Lisa
06 - Shot Over Hill
07 - Run Away From Home
08 - Jerusalem
09 - The Bird Has Flown
10 - China In Your Heart

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/46691339/BrokenHome-BrokenHome.rar

Now, get this awesome album in mint condition, CD rip!

A big thanks to Nils Tibor! Great stuff!

Link: http://sharebee.com/b900250c

CHILLIWACK

As the sucker for old canadian bands I am, there's no way of avoiding Chilliwack. Here's a start...

canadianbands.ca:
'Chilliwack, formed from the ashes of Vancouver's The Collectors in the late 60's, was BC's most succesful act from that period. Led by Bill Henderson, they would dominate the airwaves for the better part of a decade, cranking out some of Canadian radio's most-played tunes, including "There's Something I Like About That", "Fly At Night", "Arms Of Mary" and "Communicatin Breakdown". Tho guitar-great Brian MacLeod and bassist Ab Bryant would also spend time on their side project, The Headpins, Chilliwack's force would not dissipate, recording some of their most successful material during the '80's, including "My Girl" and "Whatcha Gonna Do When I'm Gone?". Henderson has also gone one to become one of Canada's most sought-after producers/engineers, working with some of the country's top acts (often with the late Brian MacLeod), including Shari Ulrich, The Headpins, Junior Gone Wild, Toronto and The Irish Rovers.'

Chilliwack - Segue - Greatest Hits. 1983.
Not my own rip.

1. Don't Stop
2. Getting Better
3. Whatcha Gonna Do
4. My Girl, Gone, Gone, Gone
5. I Believe
6. Communication Breakdown
7. Arms of Mary
8. Fly At Night
9. Baby Blue
10. California Girl
11. Crazy Talk
12. Lonesome Mary
13. Rain-O

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/47056769/Chilliwack-GreatestHits.rar

RABBIT

It's fun, it's rockin', it's glam, it's the Sweet from down under!

faqs:
AC/DC formed in late 1973 in Sydney, Australia. They played their first gig on New Years Eve at Sydney's Chequers nightclub. The band consisted of Malcolm Young, Angus Young, drummer Colin Burgess, bassist Larry Van Kriedt, and vocalist Dave Evans. Malcolm decided to form the band after spending a couple of years in the Newcastle band Velvet Underground (not the US band). AC/DC released one single with Evans as singer "Rockin' In The Parlour/Can I Sit Next To You Girl".AC/DC went through several lineup changes during their formative period, the most important was when Bon Scott went from being the bands driver, to their singer, in 1974. He replaced Dave Evans, who apparently was a bit too "glam" for the Youngs. Dave Evans moved to join the exciting up and coming band "Rabbit"which established itself as the leading rock band in Newcastle and Surrounding areas and a few months later signed with CBS Records releasing their first album, self titled "Rabbit". Their second album "Too Much Rock and Roll" was released internationally in Japan, Germany, Luxemboug, Holland, France and Scandinavia where it met with considerable success. Rabbitestablished itself as a wild almost frenzied rock act described by one rock journalist as savagely heterosexual.

wikipedia:
Rabbit was an Australian hard rock band from Newcastle, Australia. The band was formed in 1973 by Mark Tinson (guitar), Phil Screen (drums) and Jim Porteus (bass). Original vocalist Greg Douglas was replaced in 1974 by Dave Evans, formerly of AC/DC. The band played a mixture of originals and covers by artists such as Alice Cooper, The Who and The Sweet. Two early singles were followed up by a self-titled album in January, 1976. The band was described as frenetic and violently hedonistic, and their second album Too Much Rock n Roll was released in October, 1976 after the release of another two singles. A third single from the album, "Let Me" appeared in early 1977, but Rabbit had already split up by then. Tinson and Screen later featured in Swanee and Evans went on to a string of other bands.

Rabbit - Too Much Rock'n'Roll. 1976.
Not my own rip.

01 - Too Much Rock'n'Roll (Introduction)
02 - Higher Than A Kite
03 - Go Down Screamin'
04 - Bad Girls
05 - Shakin' All Over
06 - Too Much Rock'n'Roll
07 - Heartbeat
08 - I Like To Hear My Music
09 - Shake That Thing
10 - Wildlife
11 - Keep On

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/46685201/Rabbit-TooMuchRock_N_Roll_.rar

NWOBHM Bonus single 5:

Terraplane - I Can't Live Without Your Love.
Double Single. 1985.

Side A: 01 - I Can't Live Without Your Love
Side B: 02 - Beginning Of The End

Free Bonus Single. Recorded 'live' at the Marquee, London, Nov. 1984.
Side A: 03 - All Night & Day (Live)
Side B: 04 - I'm The One (Live)

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/47134906/Terraplane-EP.rar

Have fun... more stuff later.

Ynysbwl Rock City & Tit Alert!

2007-08-01T10:48:00.000-07:00

I really don't know where to start these days. So I kinda randomly picks my albums by topics such as members, producers, what I play just now, how I stumble over them in backups or the vinyls stacked in the closet. A way to help my desicions are requests or feedback on what you like or are interested in more of. There's a lot I don't have, ofcourse, but then again... I really have a lot. But I must repeat, some of the long lists in the comments here, have stuff I've never heard about. Now I can help look for those, so it's a good thing anyway. And things asked for, that's not suited or fits this blog in music style or taste, I'll answer in the comments with a link where to DL it. So, please drop by once in a while, you never know...

KOOGA

A quick cut'n'paste from the mighty net 'bout this rare gem:

RockDetector:
'A Welsh Melodic Rock act from Ynysbwl, KOOGA formed in 1981 (originally as PREACHER) who impressed many in 1986 with their sole vinyl offering on the French independent record label Black Dragon's Melodic Rock arm.'

Metallian:
'Wales’ Kooga was formed in 1982 as Preacher before changing monicker and signing to a French label across the water. The hard rock band could not obtain another deal however and would again change its name, this time to Cougar.The band would release an EP on its own and play at The Reading Festival in 1987, but with Howells and Garland following each other out of the door things would soon crumble to disintegration.'

Kooga - Across The Water. 1986.
Not my own rip. Good Quality.

1. Across The Water
2. Lifeline
3. Fall From Grace
4. Lay Down Your Love
5. Lockjaw
6. She Walks In Beauty
7. Gabrielle
8. Like I've Never Known

Neville MacDonald - Vocals, Guitar
Neil Garland - Keyboards
David Howells - Bass
Martin Williams - Drums
Gerwyn Howley - Guitar

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/46285848/Kooga-AcrossTheWater_.rar

MR. BIG (UK)

Since the moment I got their single 'Wonderful Creation' in '75, Dicken & his band have amazed me. And still do. Since my native tounge aren't english, my tiny vocabulary prevents me using the words I'd like to describe how much I love this album and all of Jeff Dicken's work & music. Let's just say it's simply amazing. It got everything. Awesome songs, a range of styles & performence hardly matched by none, two drummers and a perfectly fit band, a singer/songwriter of another world, it's creative, it's performed from the heart and soul, it's hard rockin' when needed, it never stop delivering never heard musical enlightment the way many performers could die for. Definately one of my top 10 best albums ever! I remember reading some reviews back then, and they often mentioned 'too much Queen', which could'nt be more far from the case. Not a second of his work ever reminds me of Queen, but I can see how critics desperately needs to place the band, and Queen was a real happening phenomenon at that time. And in fact, Mr. Big even played support for Queen in '75. I got a recording of that Queen gig (stunning!), at Hammersmith Odeon (I think, not sure), but sadly no recording of the supporting band. Mr. Big only released 2 albums (before becomingBroken Home, in the early eighties), and both are among the world's best kept secrets of stunning releases. It makes me just sad. And what do I do when I'm sad? I put on Mr. Big!!! LOUD! Now you can do the same, if you're not one of those who already got this. Maybe you even never have heard Dicken's work or voice, for your own best, do something about it! More Dicken later.

"Kerrang" (issue 2, August 1981)
If you remember Mr.Big at all it'll probably be because of their 1977 wimp-out chart hit 'Romeo'. "I am the morning, you are the light. You make the morning such a beautiful thing" crooned vocal leader Dicken with sickening sentimentallity, as if he was singing the verse of a Valentines day card. It's icredible to think that two years earlier, in the context of their debut album 'Sweet Silence', Mr.Big produced a track that even today can stand up proudly alongside the likes of 'Paranoid', 'Smoke on The Water' and 'Whole Lotta Love' as an all time heavy metal classic. You think I'm kidding? No way, Jose. If an HM DJ with an eye for the bargain bins picked up this LP, he would discover a real Soundhouse showstopper at the end of side one. It's the title track and goes like this; 'Aaaagh you look so sweet - Gotta move into rock 'n' roll beat - Such a crazy honey blowin'' my mind - Sweet Silence all MIIIINE!' Dicken, far from being the tender romantic balladeer, spitsout the lyrics like a mouthful of broken teeth and the band, spurred on by two drummers (Glitter Band style) create a racket so frantic, so crazed, so thunderous behind him that they sound like the modern day Plasmatics. And after he's sung the essential vocal lines, Dicken just spits, slurps and farts into the microphone like some noisome, ill-mannered spikey-hair. 'Sweet Silence' is a glorious momentin what is, truthfully, overall an erratic and prettylacklustre LP. Songs like 'I Aint Bin A Man' hint at the disappointingly soft-hearted standpoint that was to come. Such a shame, because Dicken had (still has in fact, even with his current band Broken Home) one helluva rock 'n' roll voice, a real Noddy Holder holler that'd be perfectly suited to metallic material. So if you're reading this Dick, stuff the soppiness and just SCREAM! That's my valueless advice.

Dicken - Lead vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, harmonica, cow bell

Pete Crowther - Bass & acoustic guitar

Vince Chaulk - Drums, percussion & backing vocals

John Burnip - Drums, percussion

feat.

Ian Blunsdon - Keyboards

John Punter - Synthesizer, additional percussion

Robert Hirschman - Trombone & double bass

Dave Pain (Dicken's brother) - Backing vocals

All songs written & arranged by Dicken.

Mr. Big - Sweet Silence. 1975.

Produced by John Punter.

My own rip. BitRate 192.

01 - Time Base

02 - Wonderful Creation

03 - Golden Lights

04 - Uncle John 'B'
05 - I Ain't Been A Man

06 - Sweet Silence

07 - Zambia

08 - Enjoy It

09 - Violet May

10 - For The Fun To Find

11 - Appeared A Shining Throne

12 - Throne Second Amendment

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/46278852/MrBig-SweetSilence.rar

NITZINGER

I said more Nitzinger, and here it is. Good rocking stuff. With Bonus tracks. More info about Nitzinger in a recent blog here. Have fun!

Here's John Nitzinger, still rockin', 27 years after this album,

at Texas Music Nation Celebration 3, June 5-7, 2003.

Nitzinger - Live Better Electrically. 1976.

(The bonus tracks were recorded in 1999)

Not my own rip.

01 - Control

02 - Are You With Me

03 - Live Better Electrically

04 - Around

05 - Gimme A Wink

06 - Yellow Dog

07 - Tell Texas

08 - Vagabond

09 - No Way Around You

10 - The Writing On The Wall

11 - Ticklelick (Bonus)

12 - Fingers In The Fan (Bonus)

13 - Rap Is Crap (Bonus)

14 - Louisiana Cok Fight (Bonus)

15 - Jellyroll Blues (Bonus)

16 - Control (Bonus)

17 - L.A. Texas Boy (Bonus)

18 - Little Bitty Girl (Bonus)

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/46317875/Nitzinger-LiveBetterElectrically.rar

NO DICE

Here's the second of my three No Dice albums. Again, a great album by a great band, with great songs, that I really don't know a lot about. But I love it!

No Dice - No Dice. 1978.

Produced by Robert Wace and Phill Brown.

My own rip. BitRate 192.

01 - Why Sugar

02 - Crystal Clear

03 - Foolin'

04 - Silly Girl

05 - Down N'Dry

06 - Happy In The Skoolyard

07 - Spacey Romance

08 - Salt In The Wound

09 - Someone Else's Gold

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/46304724/NoDice-NoDice.rar

Peaches: Singer

Deezal: Guitar

Gary Strange: Bass

Kitty Wyles: Drums

Backing vocals: The Dice Section!

All keyboards: Dave Moore

Harmonica 'Silly Girl': S.T.E.V.I.E. Smith

All songs written by Gary Strange

MOTHER'S FINEST

This great funk rock band don't need any more presentation. But if you've never heard this hard rockin' album produced by Jeff Glixman, I really think you should do something about that.

Mother's Finest - Iron Age. 1981.

Produced by Jeff Glixman.

Not my own rip.

1. Movin' On
2. Luv Drug
3. Rock N Roll 2 Nite
4. U Turn Me On
5. All The Way
6. Evolution
7. Illusion
8. Time
9. Gone With Th' Rain
10. Earthling

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/46308991/MothersFinest-IronAge.rar

NWOBHM Bonus single 4:

Praying Mantis - Cheated.

Double Single. 1981.

Side A: 01 - Cheated

Side B: 02 - Thirty Pieces of Silver

Free Bonus Single. Recorded at the Marquee.

Side A: 03 - Flirting With Suicide

Side B: 04 - Panic In The Streets

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/46299109/PrayingMantisEP.rar

(I know I forgot to tag the previously posted EPs, but now I remembered it!)

That's all this time. More goodies when I get the time. Keep on listening to good music, and if you like something, please leave a comment. Thanks. :)

Some Rockin' and Rollin'...

2007-07-29T23:54:00.000-07:00

Hi again. Here's a few classic Good Old Rocking albums (not my own rips) but something to DL while I'm preparing the next vinyls for blogging. More Good Rats, Nitzinger & Brownsville Station later.

GOOD RATS

Wild, weird & classic rockers. If you've heard them, you know it's hard to describe this outfits style & music. But it sure rocks! So, I won't try, but found this description on the net:

'Tasty is an album that's hard to describe as it veers from one extreme musical style to the next yet retains it's own very distinct personality. An amazingly full jazz, prog, rock outing with incredible songwriting and stellar dual guitar work of a sometimes incredible lyricism. Fans of AC DC, Zappa, Van Halen, Alex Harvey and John Hiatt should really dig this. Sound crazy? It is, but it's brilliant too. AC DC comparison for slabs of unapologetic guitar; Zappa for the twisted sense of humour and cleverness; Van Halen for the sizzling, melodic fretwork and amazing solo flourishes; Alex Harvey for this odd theatrical tone that peers out and John Hiatt for the gravel sounding lead singer that writes amazing songs and stories. No comparison does this recording justice though. It could be the Good Rats best album. Twenty plus years listening to this album and it hits all the notes and resonates in the best possible ways. The songs get better and reveal themselves with repeated listenings and the musicianship is quite accomplished. A hard to find album but worth getting. Don't be put off by the goofy artwork or band name. At points Tasty simply soars... Tasty indeed.'

Good Rats - Tasty. 1974.
Not my rip.

1. Back To My Music
2. Injun Joe
3. Tasty
4. 300 Boys
5. Papa Poppa
6. Fireball Express
7. Fred Upstairs And Ginger Snappers
8. Phil Fliesch
9. Klash-Ka-Bob
10. Songwriter

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/45699919/GoodRats-Tasty.rar

BROWNSVILLE STATION

Once again I'm cheating with some net cut'n'paste for the info on these rocking 70's dudes. I only will add that: This Eddie Kramer produced album are AWESOME! My favorite tracks: 'Hot Spit', 'Lady (Put The Light On Me)'... and the rest. You can't anything but love the funny & awesome 'The Martian Boogie'!! PLAY LOUD!!!

Cub Koda - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica (R.I.P.)
Michael Lutz - Keyboards, Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Henry "H-Bomb" Weck - Drums
Bruce Nazarian - Keyboards, Vocals, Guitar

All Music Guide:
'Detroit-area rock & roll band formed in 1969 by guitarist Cub Koda. Original members also
included Mike Lutz (guitar), T.J. Cronley (drums), and Tony Driggins (bass). Initially influenced by Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and other '50s rockers, their early albums included inspired covers and genre-faithful originals, all presented in Marshall stack, double-bass-drum bigness. Far more effective as a live act (with Koda's onstage banter influencing everyone from J. Geils' Peter Wolf to Alice Cooper), the group finally hit paydirt in late 1973 with their number-three hit, the Koda-penned "Smokin' in the Boys' Room." After disbanding the group in 1979, Koda went on to a career as a solo recording artist (see separate entry) and as a journalist for several music magazines.' ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide'

wikipedia:
'Brownsville Station was a band from Michigan who were popular in the 1970s. Their most famous song, "Smokin' In the Boys Room" (from their 1973 album Yeah![1]) was recognized as one of rock's earliest teen anthems, featuring angst filled lyrics, blaring guitars and a harmonica solo. The track reached #3 on U.S. charts and #27 in the UK Singles Chart[1]"Smokin' In the Boys Room" was later covered by Mötley Crüe in 1985. In 1977, Brownsville Station recorded the novelty song "Martian Boogie", which is played on Dr. Demento's radio show on occasion. Another song, "You Put the Light on Me" also received modest airplay in the Detroit markets. Original members included band founder Cub Koda (guitarist/vocalist), Mike Lutz (guitarist/vocalist), T.J. Cronley (drummer), and Tony Driggins (bassist/vocals).
After T.J. Cronley left, he was replaced by Van Wert, Ohio native Henry "H-Bomb" Weck and in 1975 multi-instrumentalist and Detroit session musician Bruce Nazarian joined the band (it was Nazarian who sang lead on "Lady (Put the Light On Me)". "Smokin' In the Boys Room" reached #3 in the Billboard charts, eventually selling over two million copies, and was covered a decade later by eighties metal band Mötley Crüe. Their second-highest, Billboard-charting single was "Kings Of The Party" which topped out at #31 in 1974. Best known as a live act fired up by Koda's onstage antics, the band's name was chosen because it was so long that it took up most of the marquees that rock venues used in that era, thereby hogging the limelight from whoever Brownsville happened to be playing with.
Brownsville disbanded in 1979, with the individual members going their separate ways.
Cub Koda died of kidney disease on 1 July 2000 at the age of 51.
Though the band has been inactive for many years, bassist Lutz still resides in Ann Arbor. He works part time at a local music store called Oz's Music teaching guitar and bass lessons.'

Brownsville Station - Brownsville Station. 1977.
Produced by Eddie Kramer.
Not my own rip. Some hiss & scratches. I might do my own rip later, if wanted.

1. Hot Spit
2. Sleazy Louize
3. Lady (Put The Light On Me)
4. Lover
5. Mr. Johnson Sez
6. (Throw Me A) Lifeline
7. Rockers n' Rollers
8. My Friend Jack
9. Ain't That A Shame
10. The Martian Boogie

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/45714471/BrownsvilleStation-ST.rar

NITZINGER

rockdetector:

'A Texan born guitarist, JOHN NITZINGER was to have tenuous links with fellow Texans BLOODROCK (contributing material to their 'U.S.A.' album) before finding himself with a Capitol Records contract (a labelmate of BLOODROCK) and recording 1972's 'Nitzinger' and 1973's 'One Foot In History'.Having been an integral part of the 60's outfit THE BARONS, who had released four singles in 1965, Nitzinger worked with a rhythm section for the first brace of albums comprising of guitarist Bugs Henderson, bassist Curly Benton and drummer Linda Waring. Henderson later formed THE BUGS HENDERSON BAND. The ensuing 'Live Better Electrically', Nitzinger roped in guitarist Larry White, bassist Jerry Harris, keyboard player Whitey Thomas and drummer Paul Leim. Arguably Nitzinger's best album, 1976's 'Live Better Electrically' found John on 20th Century Records. However, despite touring with ZZ TOP and GRAND FUNK RAILROAD the guitarist would disappear for a few years. Nitzinger returned towards the end of the decade in ex EMERSON LAKE & PALMER drummer Carl Palmer's PM before being hired by ALICE COOPER for 'Special Forces' in 1981 for a three year stint...'

Nitzinger - One Foot In History. 1972.
Not my rip.

1. Take A Picture
2. Motherlode
3. God Bless The Pervert
4. Earth Eater
5. Driftwood
6. Let The Living Grow
7. The Cripple Gnat Bounce
8. One Foot In History
9. Uncle John

10. Texas Blues, Jelly Roll

11. Power Glide

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/45703612/Nitzinger-OneFootInHistory.rar

NWOBHM Bonus single 3:

Bernie Tormé and the Electric Gypsies - Shoorah Shoorah. Double single. 1982.

Side A - 01 - Shoorah Shoorah (Alan Toussaint)
Side B - 02 - Star (Tormé)

Free Bonus Single. Recorded Live at the Lodge.
Side A - 03 - Search & Destroy (Pop/Williamson)
Side B - 04 - Possession (Tormé)

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/45733588/BernieTormeEP.rar

Have fun!

A fixed Gambler, Hilly, Randy & some Brits...

2007-07-29T00:32:00.000-07:00

First off, my own rip of this Gambler album, my first blogging of it had an error on the last track, and was something I found on the net a long time ago. So I ripped the whole album. Hope you find this better. For more details bout this album & band, look in the archives.

Gambler - Teenage Magic. 1979
My own vinyl rip. BitRate 192.

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/45192460/Gambler-TeenageMagic.rar

RANDY HANSEN

I'm a sucker for topics & loose threads. So, having posted Striker here (look in the archives), brings me to this album by guitar virtuos Randy Hansen, as one third of this guitar based power trio from 1980, Striker's Scott Rosburg on Bass & Vocals.Seattle born Randy Hansen used to play in a Hendrix cover band, Machine Gun.
I never gave this album a very heavy rotation when I bought it, the cheap production makes it sound like something between an unfinished demo or a recorded loose jam session at the studio, not a finished product in my ears. Not bad, just not quite finished. As for the guitar part, mostly smokin', but there's no way to avoid a mentioning of Hendrix, but also Frank Marino, who've done this better for years and years, Stevie Salas and even Edgar Winter Group feat. Rick Derringer, to describe what you're in for if you choose to download this album. A rare one anyway, for your collection.

Randy Hansen - Guitars and vocals
Scott Rosburg - Bass and vocals
Charles Tapp - Drums and vocals

Randy Hansen - Randy Hansen. 1981.

Produced by David Rubinson.

Own vinyl rip. BitRate 192.

1. Champagne And Cocaine

2. Watch What You Say

3. Time Won't Stop

4. I Want To Take You Higher

5. Millionaire

6. Dancin' With Me

7. Don't Pretend

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/44978531/RandyHansen-RandyHansen.rar

Hilly Michaels

New York session drummer Michaels (Michael Hilman, originally from New Haven, CT) who played on records by Ian Hunter, Sparks (drums on 'Big Beat') and Ellen Foley before becoming a singing, songwriting solo artist. Two albums of '80s over-produced new wave-era pop with hooks'. His second album 'Calling All Girls' was produced by Roy Thomas Baker, is concidered as his best (that one I don't have... anyone?), with Foley, Liza Minnelli, former bandmate G.E. Smith, Elton John guitarist Davey Johnstone, Greg Hawkes of the Cars, Dan Hartman (R.I.P.) and others.

Hilly Michaels Guitar, Drums, Keyboards, Main Performer
Tom Mandel Keyboards

Larry Russell Bass

Morgan Walker Keyboards

Alan Merrill Guitar, Vocals

Elliott Randall Guitar

Jeff Bova Keyboards

Rick Derringer Guitar

Dan Hartman Bass, Guitar, Keyboards

Hilly Michaels - Lumia. 1981.

Produced by Jeffrey Lesser and Hilly Michaels.

Own vinyl rip. BitRate 192.

1 Look at That Face

2 Our Love Will Last Forever

3 I've Got No Right to Love You

4 Assembly Line

5 In the City

6 Reach for the Vitamins

7 I Still Think About You

8 Russian Girls

9 Institutional Home

10 One

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/44971626/HillyMichaels-Lumia.rar

NWOBHM Bonus single 2:

Diamond Head - In The Heat Of The Night Single. 1982.

Side A - 01 - In The Heat Of The Night

Side B - 02 - Play It Loud (Live)

Free Bonus Single

Side A - 03 - Sweet & Innocent (Live)

Side B - 04 - Interview with Sean Harris & Colin Kimberley,by Tommy Vance, recorded June '82.

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/44957939/DiamondHead_EP.rar

More stuff later, I'll take a dive in my dusty vinyls, and some more NWOBHM double singles.

Thanks for all your comments, and take care!

A promise, a request, a surprise & a bonus.

2007-07-24T12:45:00.000-07:00

FORCE 10

As promised in my Russia blog, their next album, now as Force 10. Basically more of the same stuff, not quite as pompous theatrical as Russia yet it's all still there, more keyboards, add Supertramp to my last name droppings maybe even some old The Tubes, more 80's sounding, definately no bad album! Favorite tracks: Watanabe, Hypnotized, Mountains Of Love. For more info, check my Russia blog, and read the comments from Russia/Force 10 keyboardist Rick White!

Tom Brighton - guitar and vocals
Rick White - keyboards and vocals
Larry Tuttle - bass and vocals
Jeff Swisstack - drums
Griff Stevens - Singing, woodwinds, guitars and computer grunts.

Force 10 - Force 10. 1981.
Produced by John Stronach.
Own vinyl rip. BitRate 192.

1. Watanabe
2. Hypnotized
3. (I Feel So) Amused
4. Pictures (Of My Favourite Things)
5. Mountains Of Love
6. Show Me Your Love
7. Bastinado
8. My Future
9. I'll See You

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/44787190/Force10-Force10.rar

SHANGHAI

Two albums by the name Spider, and before their third release, a change of name made them Shanghai. Good album, good well produced pop rock if you're into Heart, Fiona, Romeo's Daughter, Patty Smyth, Wendy and the Rockets... you get my point.

Amanda Blue - vocals
Keith Lentin - guitar
Beau Hill - keyboards (well known 80's & 90's hair band & AOR/rock producer)
Jimmy Lowell - bass
Anton Fig - drums (Ace Frehley, David Letterman's house band, session drummer, Kiss (Dynasty, Unmasked, Killers), Bob Dylan, and lots more)

Shanghai - Shanghai. 1982.
Produced by Bruce Fairbarn (R.I.P.)
My own rip. BitRate 192.

1. SOS
2. Always A Rebel
3. X-Ray Vision
4. I Need Your Love
5. Talk To Me
6. Born To Rock
7. Brand New Boy
8. All Of My Tears
9. On Video
10. Girl Who Likes To Cry

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/44781292/Shanghai-Shanghai.rar

ALAN MERRILL

Another rare piece of vinyl: Session guitarist Alan Merrill's solo album from 1985. I once saw Alan Merrill live, paired with Bob Kulick, on a Meat Loaf Concert. Great memory... Good album, basic good hard rock album, if you like Eddie Money, Streetheart, Rick Derringer in the 80's, and such stuff, check this out!

Alan Merrill - Guitar, Bass, Organ, Synth, Lead and backing vocals (The Arrows, Cozy Powell, Runner, Hilly Micheals, Rick Derringer, Weird Al, Meat Loaf, DC Lacroix, Joan Jett)

Benjy King - Synth Jimmy Wilcox - Drums, backing vocals
Donnie Kisselbach - Backing vocals
Fiona Flanagan - Backing vocals
Eddie Tuduri - Drums
Rick Derringer - Guitar, backing vocals 'Love Express'
Alan Tarney - Guitar
Trevor Spencer - Drums
Terry Taylor - Guitar
Tom Strohlman - Alto Sax
Dallas Taylor - Drums, percussion
Steve Gould - Guitar, backing vocals
Dave Still - Percussion
Steve Winwood - Keyboards
Mike Driscoll - Drums
Damalza - Percussion
Oliver Tobias - Backing vocals

All music guide:
'Alan Merrill has had a long and varied career as a pop musician on three continents. Born Allan Sachs, the son of singer Helen Merrill and horn man Aaron Sachs, singer, guitarist, bassist and songwriter Merrill played in several bands in Greenwich Village as a teen before moving to Japan, where, as a member of the group the Lead, he signed a recording deal with RCA Victor Tokyo in 1968. The Lead had one big hit in Japan, "Aoi Bara," before breaking up, leaving Merrill as a solo act. He recorded two albums in 1970 and 1971, Merrill 1 and Alone in Tokyo, becoming a huge star in Japan's domestic market, working as a TV host and soap opera actor as well as recording music. Tired of being viewed as a "teen idol," Merrill formed the glam rock group Vodka Collins with drummer Horoshi Oguchi, recording the enduring TokyoNew York album for EMI Records, which spawned three hit singles, including a beautiful Merrill composition, "Sands of Time."
Merrill left Vodka Collins to form The Arrows in the U.K. in 1974. Among the groups' hits was the first version of "I Love Rock N Roll," later an even larger smash for Joan Jett. Merrill continued his television appearances in Britain, hosting a weekly series called The Arrows Show. When punk hit, The Arrows broke up, and Merrill formed the band Runner, recording the selftitled Runner for Island Records in 1978, before returning to the States, where he joined Rick Derringer's band. He released a solo album on Polydor in 1985, then joined Meat Loaf's band for a pair of albums. He had a reoccurring part in the HBO series Encyclopedia Brown, and began working with producer Jon Tiven in the Jon Tiven Group. Demand for a Vodka Collins reunion brought him back to Japan for three reunion albums by the band in the late 1990s. In 2002 Merrill released a 22song solo
project called Cupid Deranged, which was in essence a career retrospective. A holiday album, A Merrilly Christmas appeared that same year. A double album tribute to songwriters Arthur Alexander and Otis Blackwell, Double Shot Rocks, saw release in 2003, followed by another solo project, Aleecat, in 2004. Steve Leggett, All Music Guide'.

Alan Merrill - Alan Merril. 1985.
Produced by Alan Merrill.
Own vinyl rip. BitRate 192.

01 - She Rocks Me
02 - Hard Hearted Woman
03 - Keep On Comin
04 - Love Express
05 - Cold Cold September
06 - Rock Me In Rhythm
07 - N.Y. City
08 - Rain Chasing Dreams
09 - Freewheeler
10 - Always Another Train

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/44792077/AlanMerrill-AlanMerrill.rar

My next posts will have 1 NWOBHM double single added as a bonus. None of the artists need more info, and here's the first one out:

NWOBHM Bonus single 1:

Tygers Of Pan Tang - Hellbound Single. 1981.
Produced by Chris Tsangarides
Side A: 01 - Hellbound
Side B: 02 - Don't Give A Damn

Free Bonus Single - The Audition Tapes
Side A: 03 - Bad Times
Side B: 04 - Don't Take Nothin'

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/44776582/TygersEP.rar

Hope you'll like this stuff, and if you do, please leave a comment :) Rock on!

No Dice, Gambler? Gulliver, Taxxi!! Have fun...

2007-07-23T13:41:00.001-07:00

A few recently ripped vinyls. One amazingly good album, 3 pure gems for the completionists.
I'd like to say Thank You! to all for some kind words'n'messages, I'll try to blog what you ask for, but I gotta say that some people out there are looking for real hard to find stuff. Most of what you're asking for, I sadly can't help, but at least I can have an eye open for it now... Well, and now the music...

NO DICE

Another band I know very little about. Other than I love this album!
It sometimes make me think of the UK band Widowmaker and their debut album, the mix of classic slow songs and solid rockers. There might have been a new-wave'ish promotion of this band, but I assure you, this album are good hard rock combined with a nose for great songs.
If you haven't heard it, what are you waiting for!? Two more to come by No Dice, I actually got no idea how many they released. Info, anyone!? :)

No Dice - 2 Faced. 1979.
Produced by Rupert Holmes

Roger Ferris - Vocals
David Martin - Guitar, Harmonica
Gary Strange - Bass Guitar
Chris Wyles - Percussion, Drums

1. Momma Do Stop Your Children Watchin' What Your Momma Do
2. Shooting In The Dark
3. I Keep It To Myself
4. Angel With A Dirty Face
5. No Stone Unturned
6. Come Dancing
7. If You Had Nothing
8. Bad Boys
9. Upt Up 'N' Left Me

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/43837007/NoDice-2Faced.rar

TAXXI

Taxxi - State Of Emergency. 1982.
Produced by Phil Kaffel

David Cumming - Guitars, lead and background vocals
Colin Payne - Keyboards, background vocals
Jeffrey Nead - Drums
with
Tim Gorman - Keyboards, background vocals
Danny Chauncey - Guitars
Randy Jackson - Bass

1. Girl (New York City)
2. The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter
3. Cocktail Queen (Don't She Love To Rock & Roll)
4. I'm Leaving
5. Players
6. Gold Digger
7. Whipping Boy
8. I Remember

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/44608320/Taxxi-StatesOfEmergency.rar

GULLIVER

Talkin' about knowing nothing. I once bought this album, and although it didn't strike me as the album I hoped for, but I've given it quite some spins through the years. The reason I bought it was 'Produced By Richie Wise', short enough after ending their work with the the two first albums of KISS. No loud guitars on this one. Kind of Pop Pomp. If I do have to make a comparing... I might say REO Speedwagon from Hi In-fidelity and after. With a touch of Styx/Dennis De Young here and there... without touching the classic stuff made by those two mentioned bands. Quite enjoyable anyway, and to judge it yourself, give it a try.

Gulliver - Ridin' The Wind. 1979.
Produced by Richie Wise.

John Weider (Steve Marriott, Eric Burdon, Stud, Ro Ro)
Dana Buck
David Buck
David Carron

Info on David Carron (R.I.P.) here:
http://www.wendydarling.org/index.html

1. Miracle Tonight
2. Lovin' A Dream
3. The Wonder Of It All
4. Bright Lights
5. Ridin' The Wind
6. Danger In The Night
7. Heartaches And Heartaches
8. Wild Bells
9. No Livin' Without You
10. See It Comin'

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/43598373/Gulliver-Ridin_TheWind.rar

GAMBLER

As promised, the second album by Gambler. I kinda like both albums, but would've suited my ears better with another singer. Enjoy it anyway. I'll do my own rip of 'Teenage Magic', later this week.

Nathan Shaffer - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Warren Mays - Lead Guitar and Vocals
Del Breckenfeld - Bass Guitar and Vocals
Bruce Breckenfeild - Assorted Keyboards and Vocals
Chuck Schwartz - Drums and Percussion

(A bit more info in the 'Teenage Magic' posting, look in the archives, June.)

Gambler - Love And Other Crimes. 1980.
Produced by Phil Bonananno and Gambler.

1. Something Crazy
2. It Never Felt Like This
3. Even A Loser
4. Dirty Susie
5. Double Indemnity
6. Head Hunter
7. She's My Girl
8. Hotline
9. Life On The Line
10. I Put My Love

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/43827524/Gambler-LoveAndOtherCrimes.rar

A request...

2007-07-17T11:44:00.000-07:00

Hi all. Back from some days at a rock festival. The recovery takes more time each year, but I'll soon be rippin' vinyls like there's no tomorrow, so drop by once in a while. And please leave a message if there's anything you appreciate.First a quick request. I have this vinyl somewhere, and I'd be happy to rip it in a better condition if I can, when I find it. But this might do in the meantime.

TROOPER

Trooper - Trooper. 1975.
BitRate 128. Not my rip.

1. I'm In Trouble Again
2. General Hand Grenade
3. All Of The Time
4. Eddy Takes It Easy
5. Roller Rink
6. Baby Woncha Please Come Home
7. Love Of My Life
8. Don't Stop Now

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/43470768/Trooper-1st-1975.rar

Triple treat & some days off... see ya.

2007-07-11T14:06:00.000-07:00

Small Talk

RockDetector:

'Founded from the ashes of the Columbia signed Pop Rock outfit ROCK ROSE, SMALL TALK basically featured the same line-up with the exception of drummer Jack D'Amore, who had been replaced by frontman Frank Demme's brother Lou. ROCK ROSE had only recorded one album, released in 1979. SMALL TALK could also only manage a single, self-titled album through MCA Records in 1981 that meandered in the same general direction as ROCK ROSE with a similar lack of success.'

I really like the Rock Rose album a lot (posted here, look in the archives), and this is the same band with a new drummer, but also softer all over. There's no 'Diary of Fools', 'Daddy's Car' or 'Matinee Mood' here. Sadly enough. I like the album, but there should've been some uptempo or rockin' tracks here. Which there aren't at all. As they states on the album cover, 'Thanks to hard pop lovers everywhere'. It's just isn't hard. More like a randomly picked Toto album without the sparkling highlights. And without the surgical precision approch to the studio, playing and production that Toto have.

Small Talk - Small Talk. 1981.
Produced by Joe Falsia.
Own vinyl rip. BitRate 192.

1. When I Get You Alone
2. Stop In The Name Of Love
3. Survive
4. I Like The Fire
5. I Want Your Love
6. She Said Stay
7. That's Rock n' Roll
8. What's Your Name
9. Say Goodbye
10. Ten Minutes

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/42375781/SmallTalk-SmallTalk.rar

OZZ

Is this a terrible cheesy cover or what? Yes it is. Is the album any good? Yes, indeed it is!! I don't exactly know why I bought this back then, but I've never regreted. Filled with good quality hard rock, and I'm sure a lot of you'll like it. Forget the cover, give it a try, you'll be surprised. I never knew much about this album/band/project, but if you're interested in some input, ckeck out rockdetector.com

Ozz - No Prisoners. 1980.
Produced by Andy Johns, Gregg Parker and Alexis T. Angel.
Own vinyl rip. BitRate 192. Some clicks.

1. Sail On
2. Ain't No Money
3. Givin' Up On Love
4. Sister Madness
5. Checkin' It Out
6. Baby Don't You Cry
7. Hungry Love
8. Dreams
9. Lonely Rider
10. Just Got Back

Alexis T. Angel - Lead & backing vocals
Gregg Parker - All guitars & backing vocals
Musicians:
Donnell Hagen - Drums
Craig Gruber - Bass
Willie Bass - Bass (!)
Michael Cavanaugh - Keyboards & synthesizers
Ollie Brown - Percussion

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/42367974/Ozz-NoPrisoners.rar

Spanos

Well, what can I say. Why not post this one too, as I've recently posted 2 albums by Danny Spanos. Another one with a Streetheart track and connection, and Spencer Proffer, Randy Bishop contributing... and enough guitars to be an album worth hearing & having. More like if Eddie Money were into The Small Faces kinda rock'n'roll. Actually sometimes a bit like Quireboys. Just a thought... it says on the cover 'To all of you beautiful blondes out for Trouble... see ya!' And I think he actually DID see a lot of them. I may be wrong, but my guess is that the one with the most trouble would be Spanos himself. 3 albums with songtitles as Lorraine, Molly, Hot Cherie, Anita, I'd Lie To You For Your Love, Excuse Me... says it all.

Danny Spanos - Looks Like Trouble. 1984.
Produced by Spencer Proffer.
Engineered by Duane Baron.
Own vinyl rip. BitRate 192.

1. I'd Lie To You For Your Love(Frankie Miller, Jeff Barry)
2. Change Of Heart (Spencer Proffer, David Payne)
3. Wherever There's Smoke (There's Fire)(Randy Bishop)
4. Lorraine (Jeff Neill)
5. Excuse Me(Spencer Proffer, David Payne)
6. Comin' True(Jeff Neill, Spider Sinnaeve, Kenny Shields, Daryl Gutheil, Randy Bishop)
7. Are You Ready Now (Spencer Proffer, David Payne)
8. Molly (Randy Bishop)
9. Looks Like Trouble(Danny Spanos, Dana Strum, Ron Mancuso)
10. Good Girl (Danny Spanos, Dana Strum, Ron Mancuso)

Danny Spanos - Lead and backing vocals.
Dana Strum - Bass and backing vocals.
Joey DePompeis - Drums, percussion and backing vocals.
Jawn Bertzer - Guitar.

Guests:
Ron Marcuso, guitars all tracks.
Ross Bolton, keyboards all tracks.
Frankie Banali, drums 'Excuse Me'.
Rick Derringer, guitar 'Excuse Me'.
Duane Hitchings, keyboards 'Excuse Me'.
Jimmy Johnson, bass 'Excuse Me'.

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/42327918/DannySpanos-LooksLikeTrouble.rar

First Spanos

2007-07-10T13:58:00.000-07:00

Danny Spanos

For a bit more info, see last blog. For my mentioning of Eddie Money/Rod Stewart, definately forget Rod Stewart on this one, no associations what so ever in that direction. More like basic hard rock. Earl Slick, as always, don't deliver bad stuff. Recommended.

Danny Spanos - Danny Spanos. 1980.
Produced by John Alcock and Andy Johns.
Own vinyl rip. BitRate 192.

1. One Night Stands
2. Going For The One
3. Rastaman
4. Livewire Express
5. In The Morning
6. Queen Of The Boulevard
7. Under My Skin
8. She Is Butter
9. Come See Me Live
10. Rock Me Shock Me

Keyboards - Duane Hitchings
Guitars - Earl Slick
Bass - Sam Pate, Kim Gardner, Pat Vegas
Drums - A. J. Maday, Ross Salamon
Harmonica - Curly Smith
Saxophone - Tom Scott
Background vocals - Danny Spanos, John Joyce

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/42186331/DannySpanosDanny_Spanos.rar

Spanos Passion

2007-07-09T04:12:00.000-07:00

DANNY SPANOS

wikipedia.org:
'Danny Spanos is best know for his 1983 Rock and Roll Album "Passion In The Dark" which produced the top 40 hit single "Hot Cherie" and received big airplay on radio stations nationwide in the summer of 1983. He had a video for the song "Excuse Me" which made it into the MTV video rotation in early 1983. Born and Raised in South Lyon, Michigan, he was know as George Spannos, and went on to play drums under his given name with several groups, including Redbone, known best for their hit song "come and get your love" in the 1970s. He also played drums on the theme music for the 1970s TV series Starsky and Hutch.'

Really not an 'album' as it contains only 5 tracks, more like an EP. It's the best Spanos 'album' I've heard, and the reason might be that his albums tends to be a bit boring in my ears. NOT like Van Stephenson as I've seen mentioned some places, think Eddie Money, think Rod Stewart, and you're pretty close to what style this is. Some highly experienced and respected musicians on this EP. Recommended listening, and your girlfriend might love it.

Danny Spanos - Passion In The Dark. 1983.
Produced by Spencer Proffer. Engineered by Duane Baron.

1. One Track Heart (Passion In The Dark)(Randy Bishop, Carmine Appice, Duane Hitchings)
2. Hot Cherie(Randy Bishop, Jeff Neill, Kenny Shields, Spider Sinnaeve, Darryl Gutheil)(The opening track on Streethearts '84 album 'Buried Treasures', and later on
Hardline's 'Double Eclipse' 1992.)
3. Excuse Me (Spencer Proffer, Devin Payne)
4. Slice Of Life(Kerryn Tolhurst)
5. Anita(Randy Bishop, Carmine Appice, Duane Hitchings)

Danny Spanos - Vocals
Carmaine Appice - Drums
Frankie Banali - Drums
Rick Derringer - Guitars
Richard Bennett - Acoustic guitars 'Excuse Me'
Jimmy Johnson - Bass
Duane Hitchings - Keyboards
Randy Kerber - Keyboards 'Excuse Me'
Backing vocals - Randy Bishop, Tommy Faragher, Danny Spanos

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/41885456/DannySpanos-PassionInTheDark_.rar

Hellfield 2

2007-07-09T01:54:00.001-07:00

Hellfield

Hellfield - Nightmusic. 1979.
Own vinyl rip. BitRate 192.

As promised, the second release from canadian group Hellfield. More info in the archives, where you can find their first album too.

canadianbands.com:
'By the release of NIGHT MUSIC in '79, the band had Charlie Mitchell as the new drummer and Paul Rowes had replaced Hovey on guitars. Gosewich and Gallo returned as the production team and the new record again featured tight writing and a melodic metal approach, spawning another two singles, the title track and "Caroline". Other noteable tracks included "Sister Blue" and "Running Back To You".'

I totally disagree the use of the term 'a melodic metal approach' here. It's not a bad album, but much more soft and less prog & rock than their first album, which I like a lot better. No rockers here. Enjoy it anyway!

1. Caroline
2. Crazy
3. Sister Blue
4. Small World
5. Out Of The Night
6. Night Music
7. I Shoulda Seen It In Your Eyes
8. Man Teasing Woman
9. Know It From The Start
10.Runnin Back To You

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/41871224/Hellfield-Nightmusic.rar

Earth Quake!

2007-07-08T13:47:00.001-07:00

Earth Quake - Leveled. 1977.
Own vinyl rip. BitRate 192.

1. Lovin' Cup
2. Emma
3. Kicks
4. Trainride
5. Nothing Personal
6. Street Fever
7. Julie Anne
8. Upstairs

John Doukas - Vocals

Robbie Dunbar - Guitar

Gary Phillips - Guitar

Stan Miller - Bass

Steve Nelson - Drums

allmusic.com:

'Earth Quake started in 1976, under the leadership of singer/guitarist Greg Kihn. He started the group while working at Beserkley Records, the label which would sign the group soon after it started. Other members included Steve Wright (bass), Robbie Dunbar (lead guitar), and Larry Lunch (drums). They played the San Francisco area and often toured with other Beserkley bands due to the communal attitude the label took. The group eventually broke up in 1980, leaving Kign to go on with minor success three years later with "Jeopardy".'

This might be their best album, judging by what I've read & heard, but I've not heard them all. This isn't AOR, far from it, but more of the rockin' 70's kind, and often labeled new-wave'ish, which I don't find this at all. In my ears, an old Kiss fan, I hear a touch of early Kiss in here, maybe even as early as Wicked Lester, the singer sometimes sounds a bit Paul Stanley, and the background vocals too. In fact, Brownsville Station are another name that pops up in my head.

Anyway, don't let that stop you from having a try of this album :)

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/41787693/Earthquake-Leveled.rar

Toto Sisters

2007-07-08T09:21:00.001-07:00

Cherie & Marie Currie

Not an essential gotta-have in any way, but with most of Toto contributing (Marie later married Steve Lukather, Cherie had a thing goin' on with one of the other Toto's, but she later married actor Robert Hays, from 'Airplane'), it certainly got it's moments. Featuring the over-covered Russ Ballard song 'Since You've Been Gone' and Free's 'Wishing Well', among other tracks written by Bobby Kimball, Eric Carmen, David Paich and Jai Winding.

Are you ready? Mike Baird, Mike Porcaro, Steve Lukather, Joey Brasler, Jai Winding, Trevor Veitch, Bobby Kimball, Michael Botticker, Tom Werman, Bill Champlin, Keith Landry, Tom Funderburk, Billy Bizeau, Waddy Wachtel, Jon Pierce, Mike Landau and Tom Kelly... that's the amazing team responsible for this piece of music. Although the signature marks of all these magicians clearly shines through, it's light weight productionwise compared to what those people later gained of quality. And let's face it, the nice sisters aren't exactly the top notch of female rock singers. Anyway, a fun album, worth having.

Cherie and Marie Currie - Messin' With The Boys. 1979.
Produced by Jai Winding. Own vinyl rip. BitRate 192.

1. Messin' With The Boys
2. Since You've Been Gone
3. I Just Love The Feeling
4. All I Want
5. Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)
6. Elaine
7. This Time
8. Wishing Well
9. Secrets
10. We're Through

Messin' with the sisters, two hiding Toto's...

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/41695239/CherieandMarieCurrie-Messin_WithTheBoys.rar

Blind Date, anyone?

2007-07-08T05:20:00.000-07:00

Blind Date

I remember seeing this album and it's weird and colorful cover, a long time ago. 'Produced by Jeff Glixman' got my attention, and the band looked cool enough. Looking back at it now, playing it, I guess there's people that would call it powerpop, a genre that at that time didn't exist, but it certainly is heavy on the guitars. And that bass sound! I've never since heard a Glixman production with this much focus on the bass. Glixman played in a number of bands, including the pre-Kansas band, Cocky Fox. His first production was the 1974 Kansas release Song for America (and three more releases by that band in the '70s), and later a wide range of bands, Clapton, Gary Moore, Magnum, Yngwie 'unleashed-the-fury-raving-maniac' Malmsteen, Allman Brothers, E.L.O, Mother's Finest, Black Sabbath, Illusion, Heart, Saxon, Georgia Satellites, Cinderella, waaay too many to mention them all. But at that moment, it was his work on the Paul Stanley solo album one year earlier, that impressed me most, the huge Kiss fan I was back then. I must have bought every release by every involved name on those early Kiss releases. But strangely enough, in most cases I rarely got disappointed.

I like this album a lot. I guess it can be described as rock with a pop touch. From the opener 'Boys Will Be Boys' which make me think about Cheap Trick & New England's first album (produced by Paul Stanley, an obviously yet thin link there), and the instrumental hard rocking 'Twin Engine', that gives me associations both of Starz 'Colliseum Rock', and Michael Schenker Group's 'Into The Arena'. But as I said, mostly good rockin' pop songs with enough guitars to satisfy most of you, I think. And the band? Don't know much 'bout them. Released this album only, of sweet catchy
heavy-on-the-4-and-6-strings pop rock. Enjoy it!

Dane Bramage - Vocals, bass, keyboards
Arnie Badde - Vocals, guitars
Brad Billion - Vocals, guitars
Pinky Chablis - Drums

Blind Date - Blind Date. 1979.
Produced by Jeff Glixman.
Own vinyl rip. BitRate 192.

1. Boys Will Be Boys
2. Baby Goodbye
3. Do You Love Me
4. All of You
5. Twin Engines
6. I'll Take You Anywhere
7. Hollywood Girl
8. Trouble Maker
9. Midnight Imagination

Link:
http://rapidshare.com/files/41691629/BlindDate-BlindDate.rar

Randle-Rosburg / Striker

2007-07-07T02:13:00.001-07:00

Striker

Rick Randle - Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar (Child)
Scott Rosburg - Vocals, Bass, Guitar (Shyanne, Randy Hansen)
Rick Ramirez - guitar (Boomerang, Bruzer, Pamela Moore Band, Ruffians)
Rick Taylor - Drums (Strypes)

Randle-Rosburg, Seattle, Washington (1971-1974), became Striker (1974-1980), and was amongst Seattle's leading hard rock bands in the late 70's. And they released only one album.

Is it any good? Yes it is. If you're into classic hard rock, like early Legs Diamond (Firepower), try this one. I think you'll like it. And yes, my copy of the album have been played quite some times these years, but it's a good rip, not worn out the vinyl like it's cover...
:)

Striker - Striker. 1978.

1. Think About It

2. Midnight Flyer

3. Wish

4. More Than Enough

5. On My way

6. Hard On Me

7. Somebody Help Me

8. By Your Side

9. Running In The Wrong Lane

10. We Got The Power

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/41494599/Striker-Striker.rar

The Russians are coming...

2007-07-06T02:02:00.000-07:00

Well, where do I start? I LOVE THIS ALBUM!
An essensial listen to all people that appreciate well played, creative, playful theatrical-prog-pomp-pop rock. I could say Saga as a reference, or even Queen, without coming near to describe this album/band. If I add City Boy, Be Bop Deluxe, Aviary, Zon, or even The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, I may be closing in a bit. But there's no need for comparing, this album stands perfectly on it's own secure set of big feets. It's frankly amazing, and this sort of theatrical prog might never been touched by any other band, until... maybe swedish The Act, or even lately My Chemical Romance. But don't let that scare you. You gotta listen to this, if you haven't already. Why they didn't sell, I won't even guess, but their name have been mentioned. How stupid. A masterpiece everyone should have.

RockReport:
'Touring America on the 'Rock n' Roll Marathon' tour on a bill that also featured MAHOGANY RUSH, MOTHER'S FINEST, ANGEL and HUMBLE PIE following the album's release. (WHY!!? Why wasn't I there!? I could've died a happy man right there. Well, a happy boy at least...)
Frustrated by their lack of progress and at the constant claims by mentally challenged members of the American public who were convinced they were Communists, RUSSIA took the decision to change their name to FORCE 10. They consequently changed their musical direction and losing whatever fan base they had as a result.'

So, DL this album, play it LOUD, and prepare to love it. And guess what, the mentioned Force 10 are among my next postings! :)

RUSSIA

Russia - Russia. 1980.
Own Vinylrip. Good sound. 192bitrate.
Produced and Engineered by Paul Ratajczak

1. Fight Back (Time After Time)
2. Who Do You Think You Are?
3. Gotta Get Away
4. Nothing To Say
5. Laughing (In The Face Of Fire)
6. If I Were You
7. Out Of My Mind
8. Poignant Claims
9. Piece Of Ice
10. Outer Space Seeds

Griff Stevens - Lead vocals, Woodwinds, Railroad Springs

Thomas Richard Brighton - Guitars & vocals

Richard Allyn White - Keyboards & vocals

Larry Tuttle - Bass & vocals

Jeff Swisstack - Drums

Link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/41315224/Russia.rar