genre: heavy kraut
country: germany
quality: lossless (256k, scans)
time: 37:19 size: 214 mb
Crack in the Cosmic Egg:
A legendary rarity of Krautrock for a long long time, Vinegar certainly rank as one of the finest lost bands of the Cologne scene. Their roots stemmed back to 1968, with the guitar/bass/drums trio of Jochen Biemann, Bernhard Liesegang and Wolfgang Grahn, later joined by Dagmar Dormagen (vocals, flute), and a year on Rolf Zwirner (guitar, violin) and Ralf Modrow (organ) fleshed out the sound.
1970 saw a few successful gigs, and winning third pace in a "battle of the bands" type competition festival. Independent record producer Werner Purrmann was quite impressed by them and financed the recording and production of their LP in January 1971.
Vinegar's sole album was a magical affair, full of innovation, strong composition, with lengthy tracks that gave lots of room for the unexpected, musical complexities and instrumental solo breaks. Often compared to British bands like Tractor or Elias Hulk, one could quote T2, Pink Floyd, amongst dozens more. John Cipollina (Quicksilver) flair in some of the guitar, Simon House (with High Tide and Hawkwind) and Chris Karrer (of Amon Duul II) touches in the violin, as well. But, in all, they had a style of their own that was very Teutonic, and difficult to pin-down.
Key factors are the violin, a wide palette of multi-guitars and subtle use of organ, with many nods to classical and jazzy themes. With only one proper song in the opening "Missi Solis" the largely instrumental concoction is punctuated by some offbeat punky vocals from Dagmar Dormagen at the opening of "Sawmill", and some wonderfully demented chanting from all in "Der Kaiser Auf Der Erbse".
It's a shame that the band split shortly after recording the LP. Although it's much better for a band to leave behind a sole pearl than lots of average plastic! A few of the band members continued with other projects since, although nothing is documented.
p.s. The rumour that Vinegar were part of the history of Electric Sandwich, seems to be untrue, unless there's an obscure connection from the 1960's.
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 genre: surf, pop country: us quality: lossless (ape, cue, log, scans) time: 56'51" size: 415 mb
Thirty-seven years after recording their first Christmas album in 1965, The Ventures recorded a new album for the holidays in 2002.
01. "Jingle Bells" 3:03 02. "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" 2:46 03. "Winter Wonderland" 2:59 04. "Joy To The World" 3:08 05. "O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum)" 2:44 06. "Silent Night" 4:32 07. "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" 2:07 08. "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" 3:01 09. "O Holy Night" 4:38 10. "The Christmas Song" 3:10 11. "Sleigh Ride" 3:35 12. "Medley: Rockin' Arond The Christmas Tree/Her Comes Santa Claus" 2:29 13. "We Three Kings" 2:19 14. "What Child Is This?" 3:48 15. "O Come All Ye Faithful" 3:09 16. "Deck The Halls" 2:59 17. "Feliz Navidad" 3:35 18. "Christmas Joy (Vocal by Don Wilson)" 2:49
Gerry McGee (guitar) Nokie Edwards (guitar) Bob Bogle (guitar) David Carr (keyboards, synthesizer) Leon Taylor (drums, percussion)
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genre: fusion
country: italy
quality: lossless (flac, cue, log, scans)
time: 1:08'15" size: 513 mb
1. Mezzogiorno (3:55)
2. Mezzogiorno Coda (2:51)
3. Balon (12:35)
4. Sarabanda (part 1) (11:29)
5. Sarabanda (part 2) (3:51)
6. Sarabanda (part 3) (6:17)
7. Cabasa (8:35)
8. Controvento (8:32)
9. Coesione (10:06)
Gigi Venegoni / guitars, vocals, whistling
Silvano Borgatta / keyboards
Luigi G. Colarullo / drums
Marco Astarita / percussions & vocals
Paolo Franchini / Bass
Marco Bonino / mixer F.o.h.
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genre: heavy prog
country: brazil
quality: lossless (flac, cue, log, scans)
time: 55'47" size: 54 mb
ProgArchives:
VELUDO started as VELUDO ELETRICO; they're Brasilian band formed in '74 and disbanded in '78. They have no official releases save for the live recording 'Ao Vivo' from 1975.
Later, they regrouped around 2000 and released a new CD, named "A Re-Volta", in 2002.
The sound of VELUDO could be described as a progressive rock with heavy tendencies and predominant organ, but also elements of symphonic prog and krautrock. However a Brasilian prog momentum is also present, since one can here OS MUTANTES influences.
The original band members were Nelsinho Laranjeiras on bass, Elias Mizrahi on keyboards (he suggested the band's name to be shortened), Paul de Castro on guitar and Gustavo Schroeter on drums.
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 genre: heavy psych country: us quality: lossless (ape, cue, log, scans) time: 1:17'05" size: 444 mb misc.: compil.
"You Keep Me Hangin' On" (single version) "Where Is My Mind" (non-LP single) "The Look Of Love" (B-side of "Where Is My Mind") "Ticket To Ride" (previously unissued single mix) "Come By Day, Come By Night" (non-LP B-side of "You Keep Me Hangin' On") "Take Me For A Little While (single remix) "That's What Makes A Man" (from the album Renaissance) "Season Of The Witch" (from the album Renaissance) "Shotgun" (single version) "Thoughts" (B-side of "Take Me For A Little While") "Faceless People" (from the album Renaissance) "Good Good Lovin'" (non-LP B-side of "Shotgun") "Some Velvet Morning" (from the album Near The Beginning) "I Can't Make It Alone" (B-side of "Need Love") "Lord In The Country" (single version) "Need Love" (from the album Rock & Roll) "Street Walking Woman" (from the album Rock & Roll) "All In Your Mind" (previously unreleased)
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genre: heavy psych
country: us
quality: lossless (ape, cue, log, scans)
time: 46'58" size: 280 mb
misc.: 1991
Side One
"Shotgun" (Autry DeWalt) - 6:10
"Some Velvet Morning" (Lee Hazlewood) - 7:34
"Where Is Happiness" (Carmine Appice) - 6:59
Side Two
"Break Song" (live version) (Carmine Appice/Tim Bogert/Vince Martell/Mark Stein) - 23:27
bonus:
05. "Look Of Long" 2:50
Carmine Appice - drums, vocals
Tim Bogert - bass, vocals
Vince Martell - guitar, vocals
Mark Stein - lead vocals, keyboards
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genre: hard
country: us
quality: lossless (ape, cue, log, scans)
time: 36'08" size: 245 mb
misc.: 1998
01. "Runnin' With The Devil" 3:40
02. "Eruption" 1:43
03. "You Really Got Me" 2:39
04. "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" 3:54
05. "I'm The One" 3:54
06. "Jamie's Cryin'" 3:34
07. "Atomic Punk" 3:05
08. "Feel Your Love Tonight" 3:45
09. "Little Dreamer" 3:28
10. "Ice Cream Man" 3:23
11. "On Fire" 3:03
David Lee Roth – lead vocals, acoustic guitar on Ice Cream Man.
Eddie Van Halen – guitar, backing vocals.
Michael Anthony – bass guitar, backing vocals.
Alex Van Halen – drums
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