Sage & Seer 1969

Artist: Sage And Seer
Title: Sage And Seer
Year: 1969
Format: LP
Label: Stylist

Courtesy Of Faintly Blowing
Sage & Seer were a folk-pop-psych duo based in Denver, Colorado and consisted of Don Beckman (lead guitar, vocals) and David Rea (lead vocals, guitar).

Unusual item for a private press as it’s an ambitious and elaborate lite-psych effort that would have fit well on Epic or ABC. There are a few standout tracks, but all are filled with well-orchestrated string and horn sections. Influences are mainly British with obvious nods to 1967 Donovan and the Beatles.

In addition to this album, the duo also released three singles, one of them included the non-LP tracks “I Can’t Take You Home” and “Calling” All their recordings were released on the local Denver Stylist Records label. (Collectors Frenzy)

Track Listing

1. Pictures Through A Sunday Afternoon
2. She Died Again
3. Candle
4. I’ve Cried
5. Time Has Come Between Us
6. Be Still When You Cry
7. Clarissa
8. I Want You To Know
9. All Those Yesterdays
10. No
11. Blue, Blue And Blue
12. Farewell St. John

Various Artists - Ornli’ Syg Gadefest for Flere Fristeder (cd, uden selskab, 2007)

Info: Piratparty- og gadeplade delt ud ved en af de mange piratfester, der opstod under kampen for et nyt ungdomshus i København i 2007 og 2008. Denne plade blev (bl.a.) delt ud ved en fest i fodgængertunlen under Sølvgade i efteråret 2007.

En udgivelse med vægt på party og smil. Electro fra en række mere eller mindre etablerede navne i diverse forklædninger og koblet med genrer som rock, techno og pop. Sygt sjov.

Info: Pirataparty- and streetrelease handed out at an illegal party in a pedestrian tunnel in the center of Copenhagen in the autumn of 2007 during the struggle for a new Ungdomhus. The title means something like 'Sickly nice Streetparty for more Autonomus Spaces'.

Very partylike release with some more ore less wellestablished danish artists. Electro has influenced genres like rock, pop and techno on this very happy compilation.

Tracklist:
1. Keeping warm in a warm country (holtoug remix) - Oh No Ono
2. Doom city - Snake & Jet's Amazing Bullit Band
3. Doppelt Whisky wodka - Teppop
4. Tronic horses on a beam of light - Spektr
5. Just to get down (touch of death mix) - Turboweekend
6. Disk amf champ - Karsten Pflum
7. Chanson pour les pirates - Chez Debs
8. Stranded on an island alone - Junior Senior
9. Slip mig dog fri - Le Petit Mort
10. Teach me tiger (supertroels remix) - Speaker Bite Me
11. 1Music - Heidi Mortenson
12. In the air Fifty - Foot Spiders
13. Trust Tissue (edit) - I Scream Ice Cream
14. Polizia - Suicide Sushi
15. 004 - The Good The Bad

Country: Denmark
Year: 2007

Xtc - [1978] - Explode Together (The Dub Experiments 78-80) [319k VBR]

Xtc - [1978] - Explode Together (The Dub Experiments 78-80) [319k VBR]


of Amazon:

Though yes, this certainly is not a "driving album" or a great party record, you wouldn't hang Warhol in your bathroom either. The sole purpose for this recording was to give Mr. Partridge a chance to flex his creative muscles, and to create from the clay of his and Colin's earlier work, brand new art. Like "The Greatest Living Englishman" collaboration and the new Home Demos album, this is not about the music, but rather this is about what the music's about. Its detractors are, I feel, missing the point. Spend a day as Brian Wilson, or eat lunch with Jim Starlin, or transcribe the dialogue in "Waiting for the Electrician", then listen to this again. If you follow all that, you'll absolutely love this album. If you don't, Buy "Big Express" and put "Smalltown" on repeat for an hour or so. When you figure out what the kazoo sound really is, come back to this one.

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Album................: Explode Together (The Dub Experiments 78-80)
Genre................: Indie
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1. (00:03:32) - (VBR 318 kbit/s) Xtc - Dance With Me, Germany
2. (00:02:20) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - Beat The Bible
3. (00:02:40) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - A Dictionary Of Modern Marriage
4. (00:02:27) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - Clap Clap Clap
5. (00:02:20) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - We Kill The Beast
6. (00:03:08) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - Commerciality
7. (00:03:52) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - The Day They Pulled The North Pole Down
8. (00:04:19) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - The Forgotten Language Of Light
9. (00:03:11) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - Steam Fist Futurist
10. (00:05:34) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - Short Leave Ornithology (Another 1950)
11. (00:01:52) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - Cairo
12. (00:03:21) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - The Rotary
13. (00:03:18) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - Madhattan
14. (00:03:14) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - I Sit In The Snow
15. (00:04:05) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - Work Away Tokyo Day
16. (00:05:28) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - New Broom

Playing Time.........: 00:54:41
Total Size...........: 125,59 MB

NFO generated on.....: 30-01-2008 18:15:00

Christoffer Øien and his "Pain Relief Program"

This guy from Trondheim is making some good music.
Christoffer Øien is the name and for the age of 20/21 he is an incredible songwriter.
Check his music out on either: Myspace or the Norwegian type: Urørt

PS: Myspace is the best choice since there you can listen to the song "Pain Relief Program"

Bugge Wesseltoft - Moving (2001)

I just rediscovered an album i had forgotten about for a long time. I have to thank Merete for introducing me to this fabulous artist.
Bugge Wesseltoft [Allmusic link] is an Norwegian Nu-Jazz composer and artist, widely considered as one of the best in his genre here in Norway, he has also won acclaim for his albums in Europe. The album Moving features landscapes of music, relaxing and calm with generally straight forward piano/synth parts. In some perspectives the music can be tracked or linked to the works of Pat Metheny (in my opinion), as they generally have the same ideas when it comes to working with long stretches of seamlessly simple arrangements and little change in the melody. although familiar in the ways it is composed, the music on Moving seems a bit more European in trend and sound. Alot of the sounds and arrangements come from the Cafe Del Mar scene in the late 90's and early 00's and could easily be called coffee shop music.

Tracklist:
Change
Gare Du Nord
Yellow is the Colour
Lone
Moving
Heim

My personal favorites are "Yellow is The Colour" and "Lone", but almost all of the melodies and songs have the same qualities and muscicianship. Bugge has gotten help from members of his record company including Håkon Kornstad and "Sidsel Endresen" (which he also has recorded an full album with: Out Here, In There).
If you like music which has a little pump but still manages to be soothing and calming this is the album for you. Also if you are a coffeshop owner you should consider it.

Official website (Bugge Wesseltoft)
Official website of his recordcompany

Porcupine Tree - Signify (1997)

Although not especially old, its still a classic in my book. the album Signify from one of the best band's ever to come out of the British isles is widely considered as one of the best albums ever released in what i like to call "the sub-Pink Floyd genre". In a interview given in 2007 They said this about the album:

"It was an result of a gathering of thougts in the band, we wanted to make something that would outlast us. We wanted a testimony"

And what a testimony it is. Porcupine Tree [allmusic link] is playing with many genres in this amazing album, from jazz, to psychedelic rock to prog. It's all here to enjoy.

Tracklist:
Bornlivedie
Signify
Sleep of no Dreaming
Pagan
Waiting phase One
Waiting phase Two
Sever
Idiot Prayer
Every Home is Wired
Intermediate Jesus
Light Mass Prayer
Dark Matter

Personal favorites on this album is the tracks; "Every Home is Wired", "Sleep of no Dreaming" and "Dark Matter". A great album for anyone who likes Pink Floyd, early Genesis or Prog in general. Porcupine Tree just released a new album which were given good critics, check that one out as well!

Allmusic link to the record
Official website

Foy Vance - Hope (2007)

Traveling to Dublin last autumn i picked up on an English/Irish artist called Foy Vance [allmusic link] . Since the early 00's we've been tuning in to almost only singer/songwriters especially here in Norway, and I've started to grow tired of the constant stream of both mediocre melodies and artists. But Foy Vance really hit me. His stunning vocal performances and lyrics complimented by easy and straightforward arrangements really made the difference for me.
So when we landed in Dublin i bought three copies of his debut cd "Hope". One for me, one for my girlfriend and one for the friend who introduced me to him (I had to buy them in Dublin since you couldn't get any copies here in Norway)

Tracklist

Be With Me
Shed a Little Light
Doesn't Take a Whole Day
Fifteen
I Was Made
Treading Water
Gabriel and the Vagabond
First of July
Elshaneed
Indiscriminate Act of Kindness
Hope, Peace and Love
If you could only see yourself like i See you
Dry Wells
Pull me through
Two Shades of Hope

My personal favorites on this album must be the heart wrenching "Two Shades of Hope", "Gabriel and the Vagabond" and "Indiscriminate Act of Kindness", whereas the later one has a vocal performance which is stunningly good.
If you are tired of the Dime-a-dozen singer songwriter, Foy Vance is a good choice. He takes it back to people like Nina Simone and Jeff Buckley, both musically and spiritually.

Official Website (Foy Vance)
Allmusic link to the Record

Van Morrison & The Chieftans - Irish Heartbeat (1988)

Traveling to Ireland for one week, i remembered one of my favorite albums concerning the irish folk music. In one of his most acclaimed albums Van Morrison decided to take on the music which had inflicted so much influences and inspiration upon him.
Van Morrison [Allmusic link] had started out as a Celtic folk singer and with this album he moved back to his roots. After a long rock and jazz period this album was exactly what he needed to renew his image and get some new juice into the systems.
Listen to the almost incredible sincere vocals of Van and the eclectic muscicianship of the Chieftans [Allmusic link]. All these versions are almost right down to the tradition with instruments like: Bozooki, mandolin, fiddle and the bodhran.

Tracklist:

Star of the County down
Irish Heartbeat
Tá Mo Chleamhnas Déanta (My Match It Is Made)
Raglan Road
She moved Trough The Fair
I'll tell me Ma
Carrickfergus
Celtic Ray
My Lagan Love
Marie's Wedding

My favorite songs are Marie's Wedding, Tá Mo Chleamhnas Déanta and Star of the County down. Absolute superb versions of these songs. The album recorded in 1988 is a classic in Irish folk music and if you like this kind of music, check it out!

Allmusic link to the Record
Official website (Van Morrison)

XTC- [1989] - Oranges & Lemons [319k VBR]

XTC- [1989] - Oranges & Lemons [319k VBR]

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Oranges & Lemons is an album by the British band XTC. The name of the album may have been taken from the lyrics to Skylarking's "Ballet for a Rainy
Day."

The band was sent to Los Angeles to record the album, and Paul Fox was retained to produce it. As it was his first producing job, Fox tried to be easy to work with. The album was lushly produced with multiple overdubs on almost every track, yielding the psychedelic feel. The album didn't meet with significant approval by XTC, but the band was under pressure to create a hit single and the label liked it, so they didn't argue much. As part of the promotional materials for the album, XTC produced a quasi-puppet show called The Road To Oranges And Lemons making fun of the entire history of the album, from a meeting with Virgin Records head Richard Branson through the initial meeting with a glad-handing Paul Fox, and the actual recording.

Album information

The album produced a minor hit, "The Mayor of Simpleton," the only XTC song ever to top the US charts. The album was a commercial success, reaching the charts in both the US and Britain. "The Mayor of Simpleton" video also saw significant airplay on MTV, especially on the alternative music show "120 Minutes."

The album produced three hit singles: "The Mayor of Simpleton" – reaching No. 1 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, No. 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 46 on the UK singles chart. "King for a Day" which reached No. 10 on the US alternative / modern rock charts and "The Loving" which was released in August 1989 in the UK. The album reached No. 1 on the US college / alternative album chart, No. 44 on the US Billboard Top 100 chart and No. 28 on the UK album chart.

To promote the album and appease the stage-shy Andy Partridge the band went on a two-week acoustic radio-station tour of the US, on which they performed a few songs from the album and a few medleys of earlier hits. The tour commenced on May 15, 1989 in Boston and ended May 31, 1989 at Eastern Sound Studios in Toronto before a live studio audience of two hundred people.

Also of note: "King For a Day," which the band performed on Late Night With David Letterman on June 30, 1989; "Pink Thing," which was a classic XTC double entendre; "Chalkhills and Children," which lead singer Andy Partridge considers one of his favorite compositions.

The album cover is directly inspired by a 1965 WOR-FM 98.7 radio advert poster by Milton Glaser.

The British edition of the Oranges and Lemons album was available as a limited edition 3 MiniCD box set (CDVT2581).

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Album................: Oranges & Lemons
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1. (00:05:03) - (VBR 319 kbit/s) Xtc - Garden Of Earthly Delights
2. (00:03:58) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - The Mayor Of Simpleton
3. (00:03:38) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - King For A Day
4. (00:03:35) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - Here Comes President Kill Again
5. (00:04:11) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - The Loving
6. (00:03:28) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - Poor Skeleton Steps Out
7. (00:04:42) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - One Of The Millions
8. (00:04:13) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - Scarecrow People
9. (00:03:27) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - Merely A Man
10. (00:03:18) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - Cynical Days
11. (00:04:52) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - Across This Antheap
12. (00:03:48) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - Hold Me My Daddy
13. (00:03:48) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - Pink Thing
14. (00:03:57) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Xtc - Miniature Sun
15. (00:04:52) - (VBR 319 kbit/s) Xtc - Chalkhills And Children

Playing Time.........: 01:00:51
Total Size...........: 141,67 MB

NFO generated on.....: 28-09-2007 01:44:38

Cud - [1990] - Elvis Belt [316k VBR]

Cud - [1990] - Elvis Belt [316k VBR]

Cud
From Wikipedia,

Background information:

Origin Leeds, England
Genre: Indie rock
Years active
1987 to 1995, 2006-

Label(s) Reception (1987 to1988), Imaginary (1988 to 1991), A&M (1991 to 1995).

Cud are a British indie band formed in Leeds, England in 1987, consisting of vocalist Carl Puttnam (b. Ilford, Essex), guitarist/keyboardist Mike Dunphy (b.Northumberland), bassist William Potter (b. Derby, England), and drummer Steve Goodwin (b. Croydon, Surrey).

Though an indie rock band, their music incorporated elements of funk. They were critically acclaimed throughout their career, but never broke through to a mainstream UK record-buying audience. Perhaps this was in part due to their eccentric lyrical concerns, which occasionally led to their dismissal as somewhat of a "joke" band.

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Artist...............: Cud
Album................: Elvis Belt
Genre................: Alternative
Source...............: CD
Year.................: 1990
Ripper...............: Cd-ex 1.70 beta 2 & Plextor DVD-R PX-716AL
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1. (00:03:02) - (VBR 316 kbit/s) Cud - Slack Time
2. (00:02:22) - (VBR 316 kbit/s) Cud - Make No Bones
3. (00:04:45) - (VBR 318 kbit/s) Cud - Treat Me Bad
4. (00:02:36) - (VBR 317 kbit/s) Cud - Punishment -- Reward Relationship
5. (00:02:45) - (VBR 316 kbit/s) Cud - Under My Hat
6. (00:03:36) - (VBR 317 kbit/s) Cud - Lola
7. (00:01:08) - (VBR 312 kbit/s) Cud - Urban Spaceman
8. (00:01:54) - (VBR 315 kbit/s) Cud - Art!
9. (00:03:05) - (VBR 317 kbit/s) Cud - You're The Boss
10. (00:03:09) - (VBR 316 kbit/s) Cud - Only (A Prawn In Whitby)
11. (00:02:57) - (VBR 316 kbit/s) Cud - Hey!wire (The Stratospheric Mix)
12. (00:03:43) - (VBR 319 kbit/s) Cud - I've Had It With Blondes

Playing Time.........: 00:35:03
Total Size...........: 79,88 MB

NFO generated on.....: 23-09-2007 22:08:58


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Bob Dylan - The Rolling Thunder Revue (1975)

Bob Dylan [Allmusic link] is arguably the greatest writer and singer of the 20th and 21th century. These Live recordings done i 1975 shows the genius hiding inside the little man from Minnesota.

Bob Dylan started out as a folk musician, but he tired of this when the established artists and politicians tried to make him a pawn in their game, so by 1966 he changed it all around again. He started doing el concerts with a backing band (The Band [Allmusic link]) and wrote rock songs. In England he got threats and almost riots under his concerts. People were shocked, they came to see the polite and interesting Bob Dylan, not the rebellious. Issued in 2002 this double cd issue features bootleg and recordings never before released from The Rolling Thunder tour. The only thing i have to point out that it is not a complete set, Only highlights. Aside from that there is nothing that should stop you listening to some great concert tapes from one of the worlds greatest and most challenging live artists of all time.


The double set features 22 songs, whereas many of them are prime versions of the respectable songs. For instance "Hurricane" "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall" "It's all over Now baby Blue" and "Romance in Durango". A Recommendation to all fans of Bob Dylan and music alike.

Bob Dylan Official Website
Allmusic link to The Record

Skids - [1978] - Scared To Dance [319k VBR]

Skids - [1978] - Scared To Dance [319k VBR]

Description

Having criminally fallen off the critical radar, the Skids haven't received the reappraisal they deserve in the wake of the successes of current media darlings like Franz Ferdinand and Arctic Monkeys.

Featuring the Celtic charm, acerbic wit and talismanic vocals of Richard Jobson alongside Stuart Adamson's often-copied frenetic riffing, it remains an electrifying debut from one of punk's more learned acts.

It's difficult to get off to a better start than the seminal 'Into the Valley', a song which Graham Coxon's solo career is largely in debt to, but the qualitymore… rarely falls below its level. 'Charles', Adamson's fantastical tale of a factory worker who becomes part of the machinery he is employed to operate, 'The Saints are Coming', 'Of One Skin' and 'Melancholy Soldiers' provide
the highlights, and are all equal to anything on the Clash’s debut.

Captain Oi has fleshed out the album with various EP tracks and b-sides, the most notable being the live favourite 'TV Stars', which sees Jobson namecheck a host of celebrities before the audience joins in with him shouting ‘Albert Tatlock!’Inside the 16-page booklet is a (much needed!) lyric sheet, sleeve art from releases relevant to the album, and a brief essay.

The sound quality is improved from previous issues, although the album is showing its age and the remastering isn't as solid as I’m sure it could be in the right hands, but it is the best currently available and is unlikely to be bettered anytime soon. Some of the bonus tracks also appear to be sourced from vinyl rather than the master tapes, but this remains the best version available of a classic, forgotten gem.

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Album................: Scared To Dance
Genre................: Rock
Source...............: CD
Year.................: 1978
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1. (00:03:20) - (VBR 318 kbit/s) Skids - Into The Valley
2. (00:03:17) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Skids - Scared To Dance
3. (00:02:27) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Skids - Of One Skin
4. (00:03:31) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Skids - Dossier (Of Fallibility)
5. (00:03:02) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Skids - Melancholy Soldiers
6. (00:03:17) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Skids - Hope And Glory
7. (00:02:38) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Skids - The Saints Are Coming
8. (00:02:10) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Skids - Six Times
9. (00:04:03) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Skids - Calling The Tune
10. (00:02:39) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Skids - Integral Plot
11. (00:02:48) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Skids - Charles
12. (00:04:43) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Skids - Scale
13. (00:02:32) - (VBR 319 kbit/s) Skids - Sweet Suburbia
14. (00:01:53) - (VBR 319 kbit/s) Skids - Open Sound
15. (00:01:44) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Skids - Tv Stars
16. (00:02:38) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Skids - Night And Day
17. (00:02:43) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Skids - Contusion
18. (00:02:08) - (VBR 320 kbit/s) Skids - Reasons
19. (00:02:04) - (VBR 318 kbit/s) Skids - Test Tube Babies

Playing Time.........: 00:53:36
Total Size...........: 123,03 MB

NFO generated on.....: 12-09-2007 00:16:14

Bruce Hornsby & Bela Fleck - Concert takes from 1996 (1996)

Ok i know, i know... Bruce Hornsby [Allmusic link], not known for the best music in the world, and not that special in any way. But hey i really like this album.
I was recorded in 1996 during a session/concert with Bela Fleck [Allmusic link] and has no name and has never been released as a cd. I found it online and i just started listening to it. The first song i played was Mandolin Rain/Brokedown Palace. Those two songs combined made for beautiful arrangements. He also has some of the more known hits like "The way It is" (Mostly known trough 2pac's version) and "End of the Innocence"

What really hits me is what three instruments on a scene can do. These recordings sound allot like Bobby Mcferrin and Chick Coreas recordings and they are very easy to listen to. Piano, Banjo and Vocal. I Guess this album is for anyone who likes 80's hits in new and more sophisticated arrangements.

Bela Fleck's website
Bruce Hornsby's website
Rapidshare link Cd 1
Rapidshare link Cd 2

Christiania - [1976] [212k VBR]

Christiania - [1976] [212k VBR]

Artist: Various Artists
Title : Christiania
Genre: ROCK
Format: LP
Record label: ©BS Records
Catalogue no: Christiania 1
Year of release: 1976

Scarce 1976 Christiania compilation LP manufactured in support of Christiania, Denmark


Tracklisting:

Side 1:
1. Sebastian & Peter Thorup: Budbringeren
2. Djursland Spillemænd: Christianitter, jydske knejte
3. Bifrost: Titusind folk
4. Savage Rose: De vilde blomster gror
5. Hyldemor: Ud af mørket
6. Jørgensen, C. V.: Ghetto Svend
7. Ache: Majestætens marionetter
8. Secret Oyster: Orlavær

Side 2:
9. Totalpetroleum: Operation Godylorange
10. Gnags: Ulvetid
11. Larsen, Kim: Det er en kold tid
12. Spillemændene: Christiane
13. Osiris: Christiania kampsang
14. Røde Mor: Nu ka' det snart være nok
15. Det Internationale Sigøjner Kompagni: I kan ikke slå os ihjel

The Dukes Of Stratosphear - [1987] - Chips From The Chocolate Fireball

The Dukes Of Stratosphear - [1987] - Chips From The Chocolate Fireball


Maybe one of my top favourite 5 albums of all time. Made a full quality 320 rip, with full size art work.
Enjoy, if you don't like it, shame on you, he he

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XTC created the Dukes of Stratosphear almost on a lark, as an excuse to play the kind of music they grew up listening to and playing.

The invention of the pseudonym gave them the opportunity to wear on their sleeves the influences they had only hinted at as XTC.

The Dukes released two records between 1985 and 1987 and they are both compiled in their entirety on Chips from the Chocolate Fireball.

Listening to Chips is like sifting through a '60s psychedelia bin at a good used record store. The only thing missing are the pops and crackles as you drop the needle onto the neglected vinyl.

The best of the era is recreated here with reverence and an amazing attention to detail:

Syd Barrett's childlike lyrics, the Blue Cheer fuzz-guitar frenzy, dissonant Sgt. Pepper strings and horns, and good old Brian Wilson-style indulgences. The record opens with "25 O'Clock," which instantly recalls the Electric Prunes' "I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night." From there the references become more obscure: the Count Five's "Psychotic Reaction" is invoked by the bombastic guitar sludge of Sir John Johns (Andy Partridge) and Lord Cornelius Plum (Dave Gregory) on "My Love Explodes," while "Bike Ride to the Moon" is demented enough to have appeared on Pink Floyd's Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Other high points include the Hollies-inspired "Vanishing Girl" and the Beatles-style piano stomp "You're a Good Man Albert Brown." The record closes with the priceless "Pale and Precious." With its dead-on Wilson brothers harmonies and faux theremin, the song plays like an undiscovered gem from the Beach Boys' Smile sessions. --Paul Ducey

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The Dukes of Stratosphear - Chips from the Chocolate Fireball
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Artist...............: The Dukes of Stratosphear
Album................: Chips from the Chocolate Fireball
Genre................: Rock
Source...............: CD
Year.................: 1990/1987
Ripper...............: Cd-ex 1.70 beta 2 & Plextor DVD-R PX-716AL
Codec................: LAME 3.97
Version..............: MPEG 1 Layer III
Quality..............: Insane, (avg. bitrate: 320kbps)
Channels.............: Joint Stereo / 44100 hz
Tags.................: ID3 v1.1, ID3 v2.3
Information..........: Chalkhills.org

Ripped by............: «®× on 08-09-2007
Posted by............: «®× on 08-09-2007

Included.............: NFO, SFV
Covers...............: Front, back,cd,sleeve, (high quality)

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01. (00:05:03) - The Dukes of Stratosphear - 25 O'Clock
02. (00:02:23) - The Dukes of Stratosphear - Bike Ride To The Moon
03. (00:03:49) - The Dukes of Stratosphear - My Love Explodes
04. (00:05:01) - The Dukes of Stratosphear - What In The World??...
05. (00:04:42) - The Dukes of Stratosphear - Your Gold Dress
06. (00:05:49) - The Dukes of Stratosphear - The Mole From The Ministry
07. (00:03:00) - The Dukes of Stratosphear - Vanishing Girl
08. (00:03:21) - The Dukes of Stratosphear - Have You Seen Jackie?
09. (00:04:31) - The Dukes of Stratosphear - Little Lighthouse
10. (00:03:39) - The Dukes of Stratosphear - You're A Good Man Albert Brown (Curse You Red Barrel)
11. (00:03:22) - The Dukes of Stratosphear - Collideascope
12. (00:03:19) - The Dukes of Stratosphear - You're My Drug
13. (00:03:17) - The Dukes of Stratosphear - Shiny Cage
14. (00:03:59) - The Dukes of Stratosphear - Brainiac's Daughter
15. (00:02:31) - The Dukes of Stratosphear - The Affiliated
16. (00:04:56) - The Dukes of Stratosphear - Pale And Precious

Playing Time.........: 01:02:42
Total Size...........: 144,08 MB

NFO generated on.....: 08-09-2007 00:19:34

Eat - [1989] - Sell Me A God [251k VBR]

Eat - [1989] - Sell Me A God [251k VBR]

Sell Me a God (1989)is a lost treasure in the whole Indie-Rock thing of the late 80s.

All things said. This is one of my 5 favourite albums of all time, trying to squeeze that sentence from my lips.

The lyrics are urban, but timeless.
Like one of my favourite sentences from the Tom Wait'ish' track "Red Moon":
"Is life worth living?, well it depends on the liver."

I don't have that many albums that don't have love as a main infulence of pain, this is more like Munchs' "Scream", the way you feel utterly lost, and watching people around you, everything like a theatrical scene.

Ange Dolittle's strong controlled vocals lead the way on this debut album from 1989. It rocked it's way through World Domination, petrol, Mr. and Mrs. Smack, bums, drink, and boredom. Theirs is an urban world full of chaos and falling apart. Paul and Max Noble provide excellent lead on guitar and are always in control no matter the pace. The individual members worked as a team to create the final songs. The album did not chart.


1. Tombstone ( Dolittle/Howard/Lavilla/Moorshead/Sewell) 2.53
2. Elecric city ( Dolittle/Howard/Lavilla/Moorshead/Sewell) 4.02
3. Fatman ( Dolittle/Howard/Lavilla/Moorshead/Sewell) 4.50
4. Stories ( Dolittle/Howard/Lavilla/Moorshead/Sewell) 2.42
5. Walking man ( Dolittle/Howard/Lavilla/Moorshead/Sewell) 3.51
6. Skin ( Dolittle/Howard/Lavilla/Moorshead/Sewell) 4.43
7. Red moon ( Dolittle/Howard/Lavilla/Moorshead/Sewell) 5.49
8. Insect head ( Dolittle/Howard/Lavilla/Moorshead/Sewell) 5.24
9. Body bag ( Dolittle/Howard/Lavilla/Moorshead/Sewell) 5.04
10. Things I need ( Dolittle/Howard/Lavilla/Moorshead/Sewell) 4.14
11. Judgement train ( Dolittle/Howard/Lavilla/Moorshead/Sewell) 4.12
12. Gyrate ( Dolittle/Howard/Lavilla/Moorshead/Sewell) 6.06
13. Summer in the city ( Dolittle/Howard/Lavilla/Moorshead/Sewell) 3.30
14. Mr and Mrs smack ( Dolittle/Howard/Lavilla/Moorshead/Sewell) 5.03



* Audio CD (1 Sep 1989)
* Number of Discs: 1
* Label: Fiction / Univeral
* ASIN: B000006YEW
* Album/CD re-released 2007 as Univer@al top 50 gems.

Link

Incka - [1998] - Nu Ännu Bättre [192]

Incka - [1998] - Nu Ännu Bättre [192]

Incka Ullén. Musiker och Barnbibliotekarie, från Örnsköldsvik, bosatt i Göteborg. Tillsammans med Thomas Öberg från bob hund och Tor Lundmark från Trio Lligo är Incka Sveriges bästa textförfattare. Små naiva betraktelser om apelsiner, flygplan och mens i baksätet av bilen ryms i hennes låtar. Var tidigare medlem i gruppen Williams. På hennes solodebut Nu ännu bättre från 1998 medverkar en rad kända artister från grupper som Kent, Wannadies samt nämnda bob hund. 2002 kom skivan Mat, luft +kärlek.

Incka
1998: Nu ännu bättre

1. Två minuter
2. Apelsiner
3. Diskhofeber
4. Sommaren är hemsk
5. På smällen
6. Onsdag
7. Allt blir jättebra
8. Det som räknas efteråt
9. I en etta eller tvåa eller hemma hos nån
10. Tuggummi i håret

Alzheimer Silverspurs - [1993] - Og Mysteriet Med Den Glemte Sangen (Norwegian)

Alzheimer Silverspurs - [1993] - Og Mysteriet Med Den Glemte Sangen (Norwegian)

Norwegian post rock band, Blend of Sonic Youth, Nirvana and the Pixies.

Voted as the 37th best ever Norwegian album of all time.

They had a small, local hit with the song: Vrolok Camilla.

File: Alzheimer Silverspurs - [1993] - Og Mysteriet Med Den Glemte Sangen [192k]

Artists on the album:
Jo Gjedrem Vocal, bass
Tor Harald Rødseth Keys
Harald Skeie Guitar
Martin Smith-Sivertsen Drums

Tracks:

1. Signaler fra kosmos
2. Den glemte sangen
3. Søt når du drypper
4. Hoka Hey
5. Dødspakten
6. Vrolok Carmilla
7. Den siste salmen
8. Høyt
9. Lynet & jeg
10. Disharmonesia
11. Bløte, våte, varme ting

File-Size: 58,58 MB
UL: 25-08-2007


REC 90 (1993)
Katalognr.: RID009
Genre: Pop/rock :: Rock

Imogen Heap - Speak For Yourself (2005)

A mate of mine (not really into music) said; dude, you have to get Imogen Heap [allmusic link] for me. I cant find it anywhere and she's so god damn good. And i found her, i listened to the tunes and yeah, he was right.
Imogen Heap hails from Essex in England, but now lives and works in London. She started out as a singer/songwriter, but not the usual kind. She played alot of alternative music with alot of electronica and classical influences mixed up. The first thing i noticed was the originality, then the sound and voice picture which reminded me of Kate Bush. Her first album was praised, but i really like the second album better.
Speak for Yourself is one of those albums you either like or hate. It has its own sound, and although it copies some from other influences its still Imogen Heap's sound. Excellent vocal performances and electronica sounds mixed with a little of the classical influence that comes from learning the piano in that way sounds heavenly in my ears.

Tracklist:
Headlock
Goodnight and Go
Have you got it In You?
Loose ends
Hide and Seek
Clear the Area
Daylight Robbery
The Walk
Just for Now
I am in love With you
Closing in
The moment i Said it

Although her voice has a really powerful touch to it, the lyrics are frail and tells us about alot of things that seems personal. For instance:

"Just put back the car keys,
Or somebody's gonna get hurt
Who are you calling at this hour?
Sit down, come round, I need you now
We'll work it all out together,
But we're getting nowhere tonight
Now sleep, I promise it'll all seem better,
Somehow in time"

Ive always liked artists that makes lyrics with a personal touch and this is one of them. Check her out:)

Official Website
Allmusic link to the Record

Wilco - Kicking Television: Live In Chicago (2005)

It all started about a year ago, i was driving over to my ex's home and stopped by a gas station. As i almost always do i checked the cd's they were selling there and to my great surprise i found Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot for only 10$ worth of money. I bought it along with a hotdog and a coke. After coming home again i checked the cd out and it wasn't bad at all. although I've never heard Wilco [allmusic link], i always reckoned they were good since the papers always praise them (at least here in Norway they do).
One year later i popped into the nearest branch of Platekompaniet (a cd store) and saw that they had a large sale, and thats where i found this one. I almost never buy live cd's when i don't have history with the artist, but the store clerk advised me to buy it, and a couple of hours later i understood why.

The first song i played after inserting the disk into my computer was "Jesus, Etc." i was immediately struck by how they somehow had incorporated country into their pop-rock. I guess its just the steel guitar. Anyways this and a few others grew on me for a few days, and now i have a new favorite live album.

Tracklist cd1:
Misunderstood
Company in my Back
The Late greats
Hell is Chrome
Handshake Drugs
I am Trying to break your heart
Shot in the Arm
At least that's What you said
Wishful Thinking
Jesus, Etc.
I'm the Man who loves you
Kicking television

Tracklist cd2:
Via Chicago
Hummingbird
Muzzle of Bees
One by One
Airline to Heaven
Radio Cure
Ashes of American Flags
Heavy Metal Drummer
Poor Places
Spiders (kidsmoke)
Comment (if all men are truly Brothers)

As i already have told you, "Jesus, Etc." was one of my favorites and here are some other tunes from the album: "Wishful Thinking", "I am Trying to break your Heart", "At least that's what you said". They are all beautiful and i love some of the lyrics. I don't know what really hit me with Wilco, but something did, maybe its the steel guitar, the frail vocals and the random rantings on the guitar. Anyways its a new love and i am deeply satisfied with it.

Official website
Allmusic link to the record
Rapidshare link part a
Rapidshare link part b
Rapidshare link part c