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The Verve - A Storm In Heaven [1993]
2008-01-13 19:51:00
Whereas future Verve masterpieces A Northern Soul and Urban Hymns would feature succinct song structures (for the most part) and instantly memorable verses and choruses, the group's 1993 full-length debut, A Storm in Heaven , was based on buoyant, extended psychedelic passages. Looking back today, it was an interesting and original musical direction, since at the time, angst-ridden Seattle bands (and their many copycats) were all the rage. While a few songs hint at the Verve's future penchant for composing pop gems ("Make It Till Monday," "Blue," "Butterfly"), many of the longer tracks are just as strong, especially the album's best track, the hauntingly beautiful "Already There." Also featured was the album-opening space rocker "Star Sail," the shifting moods of "Slide Away," the misty "Beautiful Mind," and the stark closer, "See You in the Next One (Have a Good Time)." A fine debut, A Storm in Heaven proved to be the important connection between the Verve's expansive early work...
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Deep Six - The Deep Six [1966]
2008-01-13 19:47:00
From Southern California, this obscure five-man, one-woman pop-folk-rock group issued a self-titled album on Liberty in 1966 . From the sounds of things (and the look of the group on the cover), they were a pop-oriented folk group hastily adapting to the folk-rock craze, with their white bread folk roots showing far more strongly than any newfound rock sensibilities. In this sense, as well as the all-over-the-place repertoire of the LP, they recalled the We Five, although they weren't as good and there was a glossier Los Angeles sheen to the production. The harmonies and their bent toward bittersweet melodies also bore some similarities to the Mamas & the Papas and the Peanut Butter Conspiracy, though they weren't even remotely the same league as the Mamas & the Papas and not nearly as rock-oriented as the Peanut Butter Conspiracy. Their best song, the original "Rising Sun," had an uncharacteristically gutsy fuzz guitar line, played as if the guitarist was afraid of burning...
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Humble Pie - Smokin? [1972]
2008-01-12 19:10:00
After a couple of years of relentless touring, Humble Pie capitalized on their loyal U.S. following to capture the market with this, their third album. Although lead guitarist Peter Frampton was replaced by Clem Clemson ? an excellent player ? the band remained essentially the same. Led by singer/guitarist Steve Marriot's soulful wail, the group enjoyed a huge hit from this record, "30 Days in the Hole" ? the track which defined the Pie's not-so-subtle appeal. The rest of the record is equally funky and intriguing. Stephen Stills guests on "Road Runner 'G' Jam," playing some nasty Hammond organ fills. In the end though, the group defined themselves as the undisputed leaders of the boogie movement in the early 1970s, as a band. [Allmusic.com]Track list;01-Hot 'n' Nasty. 3:2202-The Fixer. 5:0203-You're So Good For Me. 3:5004-C'mon Everybody. 5:1305-Old Time Feelin'. 4:0006-30 Days In The Hole. 3:5707-Road Runner: Road Runner's 'G' Jam. 3:4308-I Wonder. 8:5309-Sweet Peace A...
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De Div - Europa Is Hier [1982]
2008-01-12 19:08:00
In 1979 opgerichte Delftse groep, aanvankelijk onder de naam De Div. De band bouwt op consequent eigen wijze aan een oevre gebaseerd op strakke ritmes met een funky inslag, tegendraadse gitaren en sterk ritmische zang. De eerste jaren werkt De Div met Nederlandstalige teksten. Vooral live krijgt de Div een zeer gedegen reputatie. Halverwege de jaren tachtig gaat de band langzaam maar zeker over op Engelstalige teksten, het lidwoord verdwijnt uit de naam en er wordt geprobeerd voet aan de grond te krijgen in Engeland. Als Michel Schoots het eind jaren tachtig druk krijgt met zijn drumwerk voor Urban Dance Squad en Marc de Reus steeds meer naam maakt als producer betekent dat in 1990 het einde van de band, ook al omdat de de muzikale progressie stagneert en echt succes uitblijft. [Nationaal Pop Instituut]Track list;01 - Insekticide. 3:0802 - Data-data. 3:0703 - Man in de ruit. 3:3004 - Wuppertal-wien. 2:3405 - 06 - Europa is hier - Stap voor st.... 5:0507 - Lichaam op het laken. 4:530...
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Tom Grant - Just The Right Moment [1985]
2008-01-12 19:06:00
Tom Grant , who has impressive technique and a likable style, has spent most of his recording career making music that purposely appeal to a wide crossover audience, combining together jazz with pop and R&B. His father was a tap dancer who owned a record store and his older brother Mike played piano. When he was four, Tom Grant began playing piano and drums. He graduated from the University of Oregon and then went to New York with Jim Pepper's Pow Wow band. He earned a masters degree in education and was teaching high school social studies in Portland when Woody Shaw heard him playing at a weekend after-hours gig. Shaw offered Grant a job with his group and the experience soon led to more extensive work with Joe Henderson, Dexter Gordon, Charles Lloyd and Tony Williams (1979-81). Grant cut his first solo record in 1976 for Timeless and in 1979 he formed his own band which was open to the pop music that the keyboardist loves. In 1983 Tom Grant started recording a lengthy series o...
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Aunt Mary - Loaded [1972]
2008-01-11 17:56:00
One of the early and by many considered to be one of Norways definitely best prog bands. Their music is a mix of heavy hard-rocking tunes, combined with clear influences from the symphonic genre. The more symphonic sound however didn't appeared until their third, and last studio album, "Janus". A great concept-album to start with. If you want the more thundering sounds coming from AUNT MARY, look for 1972s "Loaded ". High-skilled musicians combined with good, creative melodies makes AUNT MARY a important Norwegian band to become acquainted with. [Prog. Archives.com]Track list;01 - Playthings of the wind. 3:0202 - Joinin' the crowd. 3:4403 - Delight. 2:5404 - Upside down. 4:1705 - Farewell my friend pt. 1. 2:2306 - Farewell my friend pt. 2. 1:0107 - Blowin' tiffany. 7:3408 - Fire of my lifetime. 5:2009 - G flat road. 5:44[224k]
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Chilliwack - Wanna Be a Star [1981]
2008-01-11 17:50:00
Formed in Vancouver as the Classics and later the Collectors, Bill Henderson (guitar, vocals), Claire Lawrence (keyboards, sax), Glenn Miller (bass), Ross Turney (drums) and Howie Vickers (vocals) recorded several singles from 1967 to 1970, but changed their name to Chilliwack after Vickers and Miller left the group. The band had several Canadian hits in the 1970s and early '80s, from their 13 albums: Chilliwack (1970; for Parrot), Chilliwack (1971; for A&M), Music for a Quiet Time (1972), All over You (1973), Riding High (1974), Rockerbox (1976), Dreams, Dreams, Dreams (1976), Lights from the Valley (1978), Breakdown in Paradise (1979), Wanna Be a Star (1981), Opus X (1982), Segue (1983) and Look In, Look Out (1984). Brian Macleod (keyboards, sax) and Howard Froese (guitar) joined in 1977. [Allmusic.com]Track list;01 - Sign Here. 2:5202 - (So You) Wanna Be A Star. 4:1803 - Tell It To The Telephone. 3:1104 - Too Many Enemies. 4:3505 - Living In Stereo. 4:2506 - Mr. Rock. 3:5207...
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Chilliwack - Chilliwack [1970, Vinyl]
2008-01-11 17:47:00
Unlike the later, slicker hit-makers they became (with "My Girl, Gone, Gone, Gone," "Baby Blue," and "California Girl"), this is a fiery young band making its debut. The reflective "Rain-O" aside, the strongest cuts by the Vancouver quartet are the rave-ups "Sundown" and "Chain Train," which open and close the album. The flute and sax work of Claire Lawrence distance the band from the competition as well as from a Northwest Native Indian music influence. [Allmusic.com]Track list;01 - Sundown. 5:2902 - Every Day. 3:3703 ? Seventeenth Summer. 5:5704 - Ballad. 4:5705 - I Got You Fixed. 3:4406 ? Rain-o. 6:4107 - Chain Train. 6:45[160k]
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The Collectors - Grass and Wild Strawberries [1968]
2008-01-11 17:41:00
This is a strange album, from that brief moment when it looked like rock and theater could merge productively and profitably. The band hooked up with poet-playwright George Ryga and the result was a stage work called Grass and Wild Strawberries ? there's no telling if it was ever produced, or what the reaction was if it did make it to a theater (though one can guess, from the fact that nobody has ever heard of it, what any audiences and critics must've thought). And then there's this album of the score. All of the music was written by the band, and the lyrics by Ryga, and the funny thing is, it's not half bad. They still fall back a little too much on the pseudo-Gregorian sound, which only the Yardbirds really pulled off successfully in a rock context ("Still I'm Sad"), but for a good part of this album, their sound is lyrical, enthusiastic, unforced, and rather pleasing, and creative ? at least, they abandoned their Moody Blues pretensions in favor of a bit more of a roots roc...
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The Clash - Give 'Em Enough Rope [1978]
2008-01-11 17:37:00
For their second album, the Clash worked with the American hard rock producer Sandy Pearlman, best-known for his work with Blue Öyster Cult and the Dictators. The teaming was quite controversial within the punk community, and the sound of Give 'Em Enough Rope is considerably cleaner, yet the more direct sound hardly tamed the Clash. While the record doesn't burn with the same intense, amateurish energy of The Clash , it does have a big, forceful sound that is nearly as powerful. What keeps Give 'Em Enough Rope from being a classic is its slightly inconsistent material. Many of the songs are outright classics, particularly the first half of the record ("Safe European Home," "English Civil War," "Tommy Gun," "Julie's Been Working for the Drug Squad") and "Stay Free," but the group loses some momentum toward the end of the record. Even with such flaws, Give 'Em Enough Rope ranks as one of the strongest albums of the punk era. [Allmusic.com]Track list;01 - Safe European Home. 3:5002...
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Riley Lee - Oriental Sunrise [1996]
2008-01-11 17:29:00
Oriental Sunrise features four duets for shakuhachi and koto with nature sounds to enhance the atmospheres. Riley Lee, one of only a few westerners to become a "Dai Shihan" (grand master) on the shakuhachi, performs with Satsuki Odamura, Helen Castello, and/or Tony Lewis on koto. Bruce Emsley provides field recordings. This is a very calm and peaceful set of acoustic, pastoral ambience. Lee's performances are breathtaking and soulful. The accompanying kotos add just enough of an edge to keep the soundscapes interesting. This meditation treasure will appeal to fans of Nawang Khechog, Life in Balance, and Stan Richardson. [Allmusic.com]Track list;01 - Hinode (Sunrise Suite). 22:3002 - Inochi No Sharin (Wheel Of Life). 5:1203 - Meisoroku (3 Meditations). 23:2704 - Tasogare (Twilight). 5:34[192k]
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Maurice Gibb - The Loner [1969-1984, Unreleased Album - Bootleg]
2008-01-10 14:15:00
After the Bee Gees broke up for a short time at the end of the 1960s, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Barry Gibb each recorded solo albums in 1970 that were unreleased, though material from each of those projects has been bootlegged. While The Loner does contain tracks that probably would have been on Maurice Gibb's solo album, it's not what the actual album would have been. It's missing some recordings known to have been made around that time, and it also adds some other recordings from the early 1970s that wouldn't have been considered for the set. Even if it's only an approximation of what might have been, even if the quality of some of the cuts is below official release standard (though it's never truly bad), and even if the production of some of the numbers seems obviously unfinished, it's still a pretty interesting glimpse of what Gibb's solo album might have sounded like. It's not too far off what the Bee Gees were doing on their group recordings in the late 1960s and ...
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Frantic Flintstones - Raucous Recordings [1999]
2008-01-09 16:40:00
Credited as one of the innovators of the psychobilly scene, the Frantic Flintstones have been kicking around the underground since the beginning of the '80s. They have been releasing albums steadily since their inception, often working with Sharks frontman Alan Wilson. In 2001, they toured Europe as a celebration of 18 years in the music industry. [Allmusic.com]Track list;01 Bedrock. 2:0102 Hot head baby. 2:1203 Let's go somewhere. 2:4304 Sugar daddy. 2:5905 Alley cat king. 3:2906 Old black Joe. 3:0807 44. 2:2008 Shakin'. 2:0009 Alcohol buzz. 3:3710 Hang 10. 3:1411 Oh baby oh yeah. 2:0012 Hot head baby. 2:2413 Phone call. 4:2014 The raging sea. 3:1415 B.M.X.. 3:3216 Just because. 2:57[128k]
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The Smoke [UK] - The Smoke [1967, Vinyl?]
2008-01-09 16:20:00
This hard-to-find title contains one dozen sides from the U.K. psychedelic/pop rockers the Smoke , and was issued on the short-lived Motown subsidiary Gull Records in 1967. Essentially, this disc is a North American version of the German long-player It's Smoke Time (1967), consisting mostly of tunes cut during the quartet's May through November 1966 recording sessions that produced their biggest hit, the acidic ode to LSD, "My Friend Jack." Smoke featured Mick Rowley (vocals), Mal Luker (guitar), Zeke Lund (bass), and Geoff Gill (drums). Stylistically, the direction that the Smoke initially explored was more akin to the aggressive mod sound closely aligned to The Who and the Kinks. However, there is a prominent pop music element unifying the catchy melodies and providing hooks hearkening back to earlier British Invasion era artists. "We Can Take It" sports a chuggun' rhythm and clever bridge reminiscent of the Hollies' "Look Through Any Window," or Spencer Davis Group's "Keep On...
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Montezuma's Revenge - Hits Again! [2002]
2008-01-09 16:14:00
From their site; Mont ezuma's Revenge is one of the leading male a cappella groups around. Founded in 1985 this Dutch group has reached a high level of vocal perfection. The group is always exploring the boundaries of a cappella singing and sometimes even shifting them. The mixture of originals and covers in pop, rock and soul style and the combination of theatre and music both contribute to the originality of Montezuma's Revenge.The group is now touring with the shows "De Montezuma Code" (Dutch theatres only!) and "Pop Art".Track list;01 - 3rd Leg - Roof Garden. 3:5302 - Where Do I Begin. 3:4003 - Do You Wanna Dance. 3:1104 - When Susannah Cries. 3:3505 - Schmetterlinge Im Eis. 3:4306 - If I Sing. 4:2607 - Down By The Lazy River. 2:2608 - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go. 3:0809 - Hotel. 4:0910 - I Ain't Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again. 2:5211 - You'll Never Walk Alone. 2:2512 - Tempted. 6:59[192k]
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Nylons - Seamless [1986]
2008-01-09 16:09:00
The Nylons signed with Attic Records in 1981, just two years after forming in Toronto. Though the original members were Denis Simpson, Paul Cooper, Marc Connors and Claude Morrison, Simpson soon left. Ralph Cole replaced him for a year, but Arnold Robinson replaced Cole in 1980. The a cappella group's self-titled debut appeared in 1982, as did One Size Fits All. After 1986's Seamless, the Nylons hit the Top 30 with a remake of Steam's "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye." The album it appeared on, Happy Together, also did well. Paul Cooper left the quartet after 1989's Rockapella and was replaced by Micah Barnes. Four on the Floor was released in 1991, but Mark Connors died the same year. New addition Billy Newton-Davis had been a successful solo artist (Love Is a Contact Sport, Spellbound) prior to joining the Nylons for 1992's Live to Love. Run For Cover was released in 1996 and Wish For You followed four years later. [Allmusic.com]Track list;01 - The Lion Sleeps Tonight. 3:1202 ...

Joost Nuissl - Ja, Nee en Samen [1975, Vinyl]
2008-01-09 16:04:00
Troubadour en vertolker van het Nederlandse lied. Zijn compositie Ik Ben Blij Dat Ik Je Niet Vergeten Ben is onmiskenbaar een heuse Hollandse 'evergreen'. Aan het begin van de jaren tachtig vormt hij samen met Joost Belinfante het duo Jjoooosstt. Tegenwoordig is Nuissl directeur van het Amsterdamse theater De Kleine Komedie. [Nationaal Pop Instituut]Track list;01 - Laten We Maar Samen Verder Gaan. 2:5502 - Geboren Op Een Snelweg. 3:0903 - Je Moet Niet Ongelukkig Zijn. 2:5104 - Een Onbespoten Ster. 3:5005 - Eenzaam Zonder. 3:0306 - Alle Jongens Hebben Meisjes. 3:3307 - Voeten (Zijn Om Op Te Lopen). 3:0908 - Ter Voorkoming Van Het Faillissement. 2:4309 - Het Eind Van De Regenboog. 2:1310 - De Pest. 5:4311 - Ik Ben Blij Dat Ik Je Niet Vergeten Ben. 2:5812 - Nu Met Lege Handen. 2:56[320k]
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We’re Late For Class - A Collection [2008]
2008-01-07 15:06:00
In one of the comments on this blog there was a request from a band member of We’re Late For Class if I could post this album. [witch I do with pleasure]We’re Late For Class is a college band with rotating members who play a kind of music I label as Alternative, Improvising but the terms Psychedelic and Ambient also came to my mind.And I must say that I like this album very, very much, smooth playing, very likable…20 posts on their blog so far and the latest post is this best of album, all free downloads provided by We’re Late For Class so there is more you can get from them, all no commercial stuff and only available on the blogsphere.A quote from their latest post; A greatest hits? Are you guys kidding? Well... sorta. It's just that with 19 posts of original, improvised music (and a Faust cover), who in their right mind is going to weed through it all to hear what we're up to? Certainly not you! So, for those curious about stoned improvisors who give away their music, he...
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Roger Daltrey - Parting Should Be Painless [1984]
2008-01-05 19:11:00
Daltrey was much more successful, commercially as well as artistically, when his solo career was a side project. Parting Should Be Painless, the first album Daltrey made after The Who's breakup in 1982, contains some interesting tracks, including Bryan Ferry's "Going Strong," which gives you an idea what Roxy Music would sound like if Daltrey was its lead singer, and "Somebody Told Me," written by Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox of the Eurythmics. [Allmusic.com]Track list;01-Walking In My Sleep. 3:2802-Parting Should Be Painless. 3:4203-Is There Anybody Out There_. 4:1704-Would A Stranger Do_. 3:3305-Going Strong. 5:0806-Looking For You. 3:2007-Somebody Told Me. 3:0708-One Day. 3:1009-How Does The Cold Wind Cry_. 3:4610-Don't Wait On The Stairs. 6:33[192k]

Roger Daltrey - Under A Raging Moon [1985]
2008-01-05 19:02:00
With songs unleashed from the soul of Roger Daltrey, Under a Raging Moon is a short voyage into the psyche of an aging rock star who has plenty to reveal. Daltrey's bitterness about growing older while gasping for every last breath of a youth gone by gives this album heart and a certain emotional dimension, coming to a head on the title track. His thunderous but passionate ode to his former friend and drummer Keith Moon is a fervent downpour of frustration that can be truly felt inside every line of the song. A spectacular drum solo from Mark Brzezicki is a modest tribute to the late Moon and adds depth indefinitely. A multitude of drummers appear on the album, musically paying their respects, including Cozy Powell, Roger Taylor, and Stewart Copeland. The guitar slashing "Let Me Down Easy," penned by Bryan Adams, is a perfectly formulated rock song intensified through Daltrey's energy. While this song and all of the others act as outlets for his pent up anger, each one is sung, an...

V. A. Original Rockabilly and Chicken Bop Vol. 1 & 2 [1992]
2008-01-04 20:04:00
Here some wild Rockin' tracks from original late 50’s and early 60’s master tapes including some ultra rare and unreleased cuts….Track list Vol. 1;01 Water Baby Boogie - Joe Maphis. 2:3102 Pucker Paint - Huelyn Duvall. 2:1103 Hey Little Cat Hop - George Weston. 2:0104 Shiverin' and Shakin' - Dean Beard. 1:4205 Nothin' But Tough - Kip Tyler and the Flips. 1:4506 Down On The Farm - Big Al Downing and the Poe-Kats. 1:3807 Comin' Or Goin' - Huelyn Duvall. 1:5708 Well Don't You Know - George Weston. 2:3409 Spark Plug - The Four Teens. 2:3310 Three Months To Kill - Huelyn Duvall. 2:2011 Hot Rod Rocket - Charlie Ryan. 2:4512 Don't Stay Home With the Blues - George Weston. 2:3513 Boom Boom Baby - Huelyn Duvall. 1:5414 Juliet Huelyn Duvall. 1:5915 Jungle Hop - Kip Tyler and the Flips. 2:0416 Friday Night On A Dollar Bill - Huelyn Duvall. 2:1317 Oh Babe! - Big Al Downing and the Poe-Kats. 2:3518 Go Little Go Cat - The Four Teens. 2:5819 Teen Queen - Huelyn Duvall. 2:0920 Sneakin...
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Pater Moeskroen - Nooit Van Gehoord? [1990]
2008-01-04 20:02:00
De band ontstond toen in de zomer van 1985 Martien van Oostrom, Ad(je) Grooten en Wilbert van Duinhoven met een straatmuziekgroep door Frankrijk trokken. De plannen werden gesmeed om een feestband op te richten, en toen ze in België door het plaatsje Moeskroen trokken, was al snel de naam van de band geboren.In eerste instantie als een biermerk dat men wilde gaan brouwen, maar toen later met Ton Smulders het idee post vatte om een feestband te beginnen, werd deze naam gebruikt. Jan Evers, de huisgenoot van Ton, werd als fluitist bij de band gehaald en Marcel Sophie, een schoolgenoot van Ton, Ad en Martien, kwam ook bij de band. De broedplaats voor de band was de hogeschool Middelloo in Amersfoort (inmiddels opgegaan in de Hogeschool Utrecht). De meeste leden van Pater Moeskroen kenden elkaar van deze opleiding, waar zij de opleiding tot muziektherapeut volgden. [Wikipedia]Dit album [Nooit Van Gehoord?] is Live opgenomen in "De kafmolen" te Schijndel op 30 september en 1 oktober 198...

The Scene - This Is Real [1985, Vinyl]
2008-01-04 19:59:00
In Bergen (Noord-Holland) start Lau in het begin van de jaren '70 zijn muzikale carrière in groepen als Tortilla en Turquoise. Samen met Jan de Hont maakt hij deel uit van de Amsterdamse country-rockgroep Music Garden en de Neerlands Hoop Express. In 1979 formeert hij The Scene . In het begin wisselt de band zowat maandelijks van samenstelling, maar de vele personeelswisselingen doen geen afbreuk aan het karakteristieke geluid van de groep. Centraal staan steeds Lau's rauwe, hese stemgeluid en zijn composities met zowel Nederlands- als Engelstalige teksten. Een radiosessie voor VARA's Popkrant en een televisie-optreden in VARA's Popkaravaan zorgen voor de eerste naamsbekendheid. Begin 1980 wordt The Scene in Muziekkrant OOR zelfs uitgeroepen tot Nederlands beste band-zonder-plaat. In mei verschijnt dan bij Dureco de op twee nummers na geheel Engelstalige LP 'The Scene', die wel goede recensies maar geen dito verkoopresultaten oplevert. De plaat wordt gevolgd door de eigen behe...
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Kadanz - Van de Wereld [1990]
2008-01-04 19:53:00
De Nederlandstalige band Kadanz scoorde tussen 1982 en 1998 een aantal bescheiden hits, die echter wel veel radio-aandacht bleven houden. De groep haalde de Nederlandse Top 40 met 'In het Donker' en 'Intimiteit' in 1983, 'Dagen dat ik je vergeet' in 1989 en 'De wind' in 1990. 'Hou me vast' haalde in 1991 zowel in de Nederlandstalige versie als de Spaanstalige (B-kant 'Amame') de nummer 1-positie op Curaçao en hield het daar in totaal drie maanden vol. Dit leidde tot een trip naar Curaçao in de zomer van 1991, met een 3-tal optredens in discotheek The Cube en veel media-aandacht op het eiland. Tot op de dag van vandaag geldt 'Hou Me Vast' als een klassieker op Curaçao, en is het nog dagelijks op de vele radiostations te horen. Zanger Frans Bakker werkt inmiddels alweer vele jaren als presentator en nieuwslezer voor een van die stations, Radio Paradise (tussentijds nog even TrosParadise). Het is aan de dochter van Paradise-eigenaar Jacques Visser (Gwennie) te danken d...

Splitsing - Tijd Genoeg [1986, Vinyl]
2008-01-04 11:58:00
Splitsing werd in de zomer van 1982 opgericht, en scoorde haar grootste succes, Wind en zeilen in 1985. Net als de opvolgers Een zomer lang en Recht uit het hart kwam het echter niet verder dan de tipparade.Bij oprichting bestond de band uit:Jan van Dijk (bas)Carmen Schilstra (zang)Harry Niehof (gitaar)Hennie Haagsma (drums)Peter Groot Kormelink (toetsen en zang)Toen de succesperiode begon, waren Schilstra en Niehof al vertrokken, terwijl Herman Grimme (toetsen), Miel de Vries (gitaar) en Janke Volbeda (bas) toegevoegd waren. Groot Kormelink deed nu alleen nog de zang. Tussendoor was ook Rob Elzinga nog enige tijd gitarist geweest, terwijl later Volbeda vervangen werd door Nico Heilijgers en Haagsma door Eric Poort.In 1988 werd de band opgeheven. Groot Kormelink en Grimme vormden een jaar of twee later de groep Jazzpolitie, die een grote hit had met het nummer Liefdesliedjes (1993). Later startte Grimme een eigen groep, de Herman Grimme Experience, waarin ook Niehof en Poort weer me...
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Peter Schaap - Als De Trein Rijdt Naar Het Westen [1975, Vinyl]
2008-01-04 11:54:00
Peter Schaap werd in 1946 in Groningen geboren. Hij studeerde aan de pedagogische academie in Groningen. Daarna werd hij onderwijzer op een lagere school. Tijdens studie en werk schreef en zong hij chansons onder de artiestennaam Peter Andreas. In 1974 begon hij onder zijn eigen naam een professionele carrière. Zijn stijl verschoof naar popmuziek. Hij bracht vier langspeelplaten uit en een verzamel-CD. Zijn bekendste hits zijn "Adem mijn adem", "De hoge heren van het dorp" en "Vliegen als een vogel". In 1976 ontving hij de 'Zilveren Harp' van de stichting Conamus.Vanaf 1982 richtte Peter Schaap zich op het schrijven, in eerste instantie van kinderboeken, later ook sciencefiction en fantasy. Hij schreef onder andere het boek de vallei van de geesten.In 1988 kreeg hij tijdens de Eurocon in Budapest de EURO-AWARD voor zijn romandebuut: "De schrijvenaar van Thyll." Inmiddels zijn er, naast korte verhalen in diverse tijdschriften en bundels, twaalf Fantasieromans van zijn hand versche...
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Alexander Curly - Zilte Zee en Zure Bommen [1981, Vinyl]
2008-01-04 11:51:00
Alexander Curly, geboren 14 augustus 1946 onder de naam Harm Breemer, speelt in de jaren zestig in de Maestro's. Samen met de gitarist van deze groep vormt hij het later het duo Budhi. Curly gaat in 1972 solo. Zijn begeleidingsgroep heet Unit Gloria. Later wordt dit Flying Circus, in 1974 gevolgd door Tenderfoot en in 1976 door Orchid. In 1972 haalt hij de eerste plaats met I'll never drink again. In 1975 lukt hem dat een tweede keer met Guus, het eerste nederlandstalig nummer dat op single verschijnt. Sindsdien zingt Curly vooral in het nederlands. In 1976 ontvangt de zanger de Zilveren Harp.Hoewel zijn lied Hollanders in 1981 niet verder komt dan een dertiende plaats, wordt het in hetzelfde jaar ook in een voetbalversie opgenomen en groeit het uit tot één van zijn bekendste nummers. Daarna stokt de carrière van Curly. [Nationaal Pop Instituut]De tracks naast Hollanders zijn zeker geen opvulling van het album, al is de een beter dan de andere, ze zijn zeker het beluisteren waa...
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Meteors - Hunger [1980, Vinyl]
2008-01-02 19:47:00
A bit of stormy seas for the Dutch band the Meteors in 1980, lots of changes whit group members but they produce a very good album, although the single Together Too Long doesn’t get into the Dutch top 40 and the number of sales of this album is a bit disappointing, in my opinion a very underrated album…Track list;01-Charms or chains02-Bombita03-Work04-No way in no way out05-Don't talk tome06-Candy07-Monday night exile08-It sucks09-Together too long10-Cindy11-Cubist boy[128k]
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Savage Rose - Dødens Triumf [1972]
2008-01-02 19:44:00
An unheralded landmark in art rock, this features Savage Rose keyboardist Thomas Koppel's score for a ballet by Flemming Flindt (the title translates to "Triumph of Death"). Nearly entirely instrumental (one song features Annisette on vocals), this is one of the finest classically influenced rock records. Moody and melancholy, at times almost doomy, yet always melodic, this 40-minute selection of haunting pieces prominently features the group's unique underwater organ sound and makes for compelling listening. [Allmusic.com]Track list;01.Byen Vågner (The City Wakes Up)02.De Unge Elskende (The Young Lovers)03.Borgerens Død (The Death of a Citizen)04.De To Gamle (The Two Old People)05.Bruden Pyntes (The Bride Is Being Decorated)06.Bryllup (Wedding)07.Soldaternes Død (Death Of The Soldiers)08.Den Døde By (Death City)-.Modebutikken Plyndres (Looting The Fashion Store)09.Dear Little Mother[192k]

Pete Townshend - Who Came First [1972]
2008-01-02 19:40:00
Pete Townshend's first solo album was a homespun, charming forum for low-key, personal songs that weren't deemed suitable for the Who, as well as spiritual paeans (direct and indirect) to his spiritual guru Meher Baba. Who fans will be immediately attracted by the presence of a couple of songs from the aborted Who concept album Lifehouse (much of which ended up on Who's Next), "Pure & Easy" and "Let's See Action." The Who did eventually release their own versions of both those songs. But Townshend's own versions aren't the highlights of this record, which shows a folkier and gentler side to the Who's chief muse than his albums with the group. "Sheraton Gibson" is a neat tune about rock & roll road life, and "Time Is Passing" takes very subtle inspiration from Baba. Most of the rest of the album contains some of the most unusual pieces Townshend has released: his acoustic cover of Jim Reeves' "There's a Heartache Following Me" (recorded because it was one of Baba's ...
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