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Thursday, November 28, 2024

Small Faces


 




















Artist:  Small Faces
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Rock, Rhythm and Blues, Psychedelic Pop, Garage, Mod, British Invasion, British Psychedelic 

Original line-up:

Steve Marriott:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Ronnie Lane:  Bass, Vocals
Kenney Jones:  Drums
Jimmy Winston:  Keyboards

Classic line-up:

Steve Marriott:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Ronnie Lane:  Bass, Vocals
Ian McLagan:  Keyboards, Vocals
Kenney Jones:  Drums

Small Faces were an English Rock Band from London, formed in 1965 by Steve Marriott (Vocals, Guitar), Ronnie Lane (Bass, Vocals), Kenney Jones (Drums) and Jimmy Winston (Keyboards) and later was replaced by Ian McLagan in 1966.  The band is remembered as one of the most acclaimed and influential Mod Groups of the 1960s, with memorable Hit Songs such as:  "Itchycoo Park", "Lazy Sunday", "All Or Nothing", "Tin Soldier".  After The Small Faces disbanded, Steve Marriott formed Humble Pie, and the remaining three members were joined by Ronnie Wood (Guitar) and Rod Stewart (Lead Vocals).  Small Faces are one of the biggest original influences on the Britpop movement of the 1990s, and in England, Small Faces were one of the most extraordinary and successful bands of the min-'60s, serious competitors to The Who and The Rolling Stones.














Title:  Live Broadcasts 1966-67 (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Rhythm and Blues, Psychedelic Pop, Garage, Mod, British Invasion, British Psychedelic 

Label:  Rhythm & Blues Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Hey Girl (2:59)

 2.  All Or Nothing (3:08)

 3.  What's Cha Gonna Do About It (2:06)

 4.  Sha-La-La-La-Lee (2:46)

 5.  You Really Got A Hold On Me (2:51)

 6.  All Or Nothing (2:57)

 7.  Sha-La-La-La-Lee (2:51)

 8.  I Can't Make It (2:28)

 9.  All Or Nothing (2:41)


Side Two:


 1.  Sha-La-La-La-Lee (2:12)

 2.  What's Cha Gonna Do About It (2:23)

 3.  Comin' Home Baby (2:03)

 4.  You Need Loving (2:07)

 5.  Shake (2:58)

 6.  You Really Got A Hold On Me (3:01)

 7.  Plum Nellie/You Need Loving (1:04)

 8.  Baby Please Don't Go (2:12)


Recording Details:


Side One:


Tracks 1-4:  recorded live at the Offenbach Stadhalle for HT TV Beat Beat Beat 28/9/66

Track 5:  Recorded 14/3/66 for BBC Saturday Club, B/C 19/3/66

Tracks 6-7:  recorded13-14/12/66 for BBC Top Of The Pops, B/C 26-27/12/66

Tracks 8-9:  recorded for ATV Morecambe & Wise Show at Elstree, 18/4/67, B/C 22/10/67


Side Two:


Tracks 1-4:  recorded Live for BBC oe Loss Radio Show 14/1/66

Tracks:  5-6:   recorded Live for BBC oe Loss Radio Show 11/3/66

Tracks:  7-8:  recorded Live at The Marquee, London by CBCTV 22/3/66


Personnel:


Steve Marriott:  Vocals, Guitar
Ronnie Lane:  Bass, Vocals
Ian McLagan:  Keyboards, Vocals
Kenney Jones:  Drums


Live Broadcasts 1966-67 is a live album by Small Faces, released on November 21, 2024 by Rhythm & Blues Records.  For Fans of Small Faces and Music Collectors.







Tuesday, September 26, 2023

The Easybeats


 

















Artist:  The Easybeats

Origin:  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Genre:  Rock, Pop, British Invasion, Rock & Roll, British Psychedelic, Freakbeat, Mod, Garage


Original line-up:


Stevie Wright:  Vocals

George Young:  Guitar

Harry Vanda:  Guitar

Dick Diamonde:  Bass

Snowy Fleet:  Drums


The Easybeats were an Australian Rock Band from Sydney, New South Wales, formed in 1964 by Stevie Wright (Lead Vocals), Snowy Fleet (Drums), George Young (Guitar), Harry Vanda (Guitar), Dick Diamonde (Bass).   They enjoyed a level of success that in Australia rivalled The Beatles. They became the first Australia Rock and to score an international hit, with the 1966 single "Friday On My Mind".

















Title:  The Best Of The Easybeats + Pretty Girl (2023)

Genre:  Rock, Pop, British Invasion, Rock & Roll, British Psychedelic, Freakbeat, Mod, Garage

Label:  BMG

Rating:  *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  For My Woman (3:04)

 2.  She's So Fine (2:02)

 3.  Wedding Ring (2:00)

 4.  Sad And Lonely And Blue (2:10)

 5.  Easy As Can Be (2:30)

 6.  In My Book (3:05)

 7.  Woman (Make You Feel Alright) (2:30)


Side B:


 1.  Pretty Girl (2:17)

 2.  Come And See Her (2:36)

 3.  I'll Make You Happy (3:08)

 4.  Too Much (1:45)

 5.  Sorry (2:32)

 6.  Made My Bed (Gonna Lie In It) (2:17)

 7.  Friday On My Mind (2:45)


The Best Of The Easybeats + Pretty Girl is the first compilation album by The Easybeats, released on September 15, 2023 by BMG, featuring all The Easybeats Hits from 1965 and 1968, Orange Vinyl first time on Vinyl.









Friday, September 1, 2023

The Easybeats


 




















Artist:  The Easybeats

Origin:  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Genre:  Rock, Pop, British Invasion, Rock & Roll, British Psychedelic, Freakbeat, Mod, Garage


Original line-up:


Stevie Wright:  Vocals

George Young:  Guitar

Harry Vanda:  Guitar

Dick Diamonde:  Bass

Snowy Fleet:  Drums


The Easybeats were an Australian Rock Band from Sydney, New South Wales, formed in 1964 by Stevie Wright (Lead Vocals), Snowy Fleet (Drums), George Young (Guitar), Harry Vanda (Guitar), Dick Diamonde (Bass).   They enjoyed a level of success that in Australia rivalled The Beatles. They became the first Australia Rock and to score an international hit, with the 1966 single "Friday On My Mind".
















Title:  Easy (2023) 

Genre:  Rock, Pop, British Invasion, Rock & Roll, British Psychedelic, Freakbeat, Mod, Garage

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


LP 1:


Side A:


 1.  It's So Easy (2:11)

 2.  I'm A Madman (2:52)

 3.  I Wonder (1:50)

 4.  She Said Alright (2:15)

 5.  I'm Gonna Tell Everyday (2:04)

 6.  Hey Girl (2:10)


Side B:


 1.  She' So Fine (2:08)

 2.  You Got It Off Me (2:28)

 3.  Cry Cry Cry (2:02)

 4.  A Letter (1:39)

 5.  Easy Beat (2:39)

 6.  You'll Come Back Again (2:39)


LP 2:


Side C:


 1.  Girl On My Mind  (3:04)

 2.  Ya Can't Do That (2:28)

 3.  For My Woman (3:08)

 4.  Say That You're Mine (2:45)

 5.  The Old Oak Tree (3:08)


Side D:


 1.  Friday On My Mind (Alternate Remix) (2:56)

 2.  Lisa (Alternate Remix) (3:17)

 3.  Fnd My Way Back Home (Unused Recording For Sing Sing Sing TV Appearance) (2:46)

 4.  No One Knows (Outtake) (2:58)

 6.  She's So Fine (Live From The First Australian National Record Awards, Melbourne, March14, 1966) (2:22)


Personnel: 


Stevie Wright:  Vocals, Percussion

George Young:  Rhythm Guitar, Vocals

Harry Vanda:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Dick Diamonde:  Bass, Vocals

Snowy Fleet:  Drums, Vocals


Easy is the debut studio album by The Easybeats, originally released on September 23, 1965 by Parlophone, remastered and reissued August 24, 2023 by BMG, in 2 LP, featuring "Friday On My Mind", "She's So Fine", "For My Woman", and more!, in Yellow and Teal Vinyl.  For Music Collectors. 








Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Small Faces


 




















Artist:  Small Faces 
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Rock, Rhythm and Blues, Psychedelic Pop, Garage, Mod, British Invasion, British Psychedelic 

Original line-up:

Steve Marriott:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Ronnie Lane:  Bass, Vocals
Kenney Jones:  Drums
Jimmy Winston:  Keyboards

Classic line-up:

Steve Marriott:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Ronnie Lane:  Bass, Vocals
Ian McLagan:  Keyboards, Vocals
Kenney Jones:  Drums

Small Faces were an English Rock Band from London, formed in 1965 by Steve Marriott (Vocals, Guitar), Ronnie Lane (Bass, Vocals), Kenney Jones (Drums) and Jimmy Winston (Keyboards) and later was replaced by Ian McLagan in 1966.  The band is remembered as one of the most acclaimed and influential Mod Groups of the 1960s, with memorable Hit Songs such as:  "Itchycoo Park", "Lazy Sunday", "All Or Nothing", "Tin Soldier".  After The Small Faces disbanded, Steve Marriott formed Humble Pie, and the remaining three members were joined by Ronnie Wood (Guitar) and Rod Stewart (Lead Vocals).  Small Faces are one of the biggest original influences on the Britpop movement of the 1990s, and in England, Small Faces were one of the most extraordinary and successful bands of the min-'60s, serious competitors to The Who and The Rolling Stones.












Title:  Ogden's Nut Gone Flake (Limited Edition) (2023)
Genre:  Rock, Rhythm and Blues, Psychedelic Pop, Garage, Mod, British Invasion, British Psychedelic 
Label:  Sanctuary Records
Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Ogden's Nut Gone Flake (2:26)
 2.  Afterglow (3:31)
 3.  Long Ago's And Worlds Apart (2:35)
 4.  Rene (4:29)
 5.  Song Of A Baker (3:15)
 6.  Lazy Sunday (3:05)

Side Two:

 1.  Happiness Stan (2:35)
 2.  Rollin' Over (2:50)
 3.  The Hungry Intruder (2:15)
 4.  The Journey (4:12)
 5.  Mad John (2:48)
 6.  HappyDaysToyTown (2:48)

Personnel:

Steve Marriott:  Lead, Harmony & Backing Vocals, Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Harmonica, Piano on Track  2/1, Hammond Organ on Track 1/1, Bass on Track 2/4, Co-Lead Vocals on Tracks:  2/3, 2/6
Ronnie Lane:  Bass, Harmony & Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar on Track  2/4, Upright Bass on Track 2/5, Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1/5, 2/4, Co-Lead Vocals on Tracks:  2/3, 2/6
Ian McLagan:  Organ, Piano, Harpsichord, Mellotron, Backing Vocals, Electric Guitar & Bass on Track 1/3, Lead Vocals on Track 1/3
Kenney Jones:  Drums, Percussion


Ogden's Nut Gone Flake is the third studio album by Small Faces, originally released on May 24, 1968 by Immediate Records, remastered and reissued on February 24, 2023 by Sanctuary Records.  Limited Edition Gold Colour Vinyl.







Saturday, July 3, 2021

The Zombies


 
















Artist:  The Zombies
Origin:  St. Albans, Herts, England
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Beat, R&B, British Invasion, Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Garage, British Psychedelic, Baroque Pop, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Colin Blunstone:  Lead Vocals
Rod Argent:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Paul Atkinson:  Guitar
Chris White:  Back, Backing Vocals
Hugh Grundy:  Drums

The Zombies are an English Rock Band from St. Albans, Herts, formed in 1961 by Rod Argent (Piano, Organ, Vocals), Colin Blunstone (Vocals), Paul Atkinson (Guitar, Vocals), Paul Arnold (Bass), and Hugh Grundy (Drums).  They have a big hits in 1964 with "She's Not There" and "Tell Her No" in 1965 and, "Time Of The Season" in 1969, were also successful.  Their album Odessey And Oracle in 1968 is ranked No. 100 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.






















Title:   Greatest Hits  (2017)
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Beat, R&B, British Invasion, Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Garage, British Psychedelic, Baroque Pop, Contemporary Pop
Label:   Varese Sarabande Records
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  She's Not There  (2:26)
 2.  You Make Me Feel Food  (2:37)
 3.  Tell Her No  (2:05)
 4.  Leave Me Be  (2:07)
 5.  She's Coming Home  (2:34)
 6.  I Want You Back Again  (2:14)
 7.  Whenever You're Ready  (2:41)
 8.  I Love You  (3:21)

Side Two:

 1.  Just Out Of Reach  (2:10)
 2.  Is This The  Dream  (2:43)
 3.  Indication (UK Single Version)  (2:58)
 4.  The Way I Feel Inside  (1:48)
 5.  This Will Be Our Year  (2:07)
 6.  Time Of The Season (Stereo)  (3:31)
 7.  Imagine The Swan  (3:12)
 8.  If It Don't Work Out  (2:26)


Greatest Hits is the compilation album by The Zombies, released on February 15,  2017 by Varese Sarabande Records, includes "She's Not There", "Tell Her No", "Time Of The Season" and more!.  Green Vinyl limited to 750 copies. 











Wednesday, July 15, 2020

The Zombies


Artist:  The Zombies 
Origin:  St. Albans, Herts, England
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Beat, R&B, British Invasion, Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Garage, British Psychedelic, Baroque Pop, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Colin Blunstone:  Lead Vocals
Rod Argent:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Paul Atkinson:  Guitar
Chris White:  Back, Backing Vocals
Hugh Grundy:  Drums

The Zombies are an English Rock Band from St. Albans, Herts, formed in 1961 by Rod Argent (Piano, Organ, Vocals), Colin Blunstone (Vocals), Paul Atkinson (Guitar, Vocals), Paul Arnold (Bass), and Hugh Grundy (Drums).  They have a big hits in 1964 with "She's Not There" and "Tell Her No" in 1965 and, "Time Of The Season" in 1969, were also successful.  Their album Odessey And Oracle in 1968 is ranked No. 100 on Rolling Stone Magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.




















Title:   Time Of The Season (2 LP Gatefold 180 G Electric Blue Vinyl)  (2017)
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Beat, R&B, British Invasion, Psychedelic Pop, Psychedelic Garage, British Psychedelic, Baroque Pop, Contemporary Pop
Label:  Not Bad Records
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side 1:

 1.  She's Not There  (2:27)
 2.  Just Out Of Reach  (2:08)
 3.  Tell Her No  (2:08)
 4.  Is This The Dream  (2:43)
 5.  She's Coming Home  (2:37)
 6.  Whenever You're Ready  (2:41)
 7.  Friends Of Mine  (2:17)

Side 2:

 1.  Time Of The Season  (3:33)
 2.  I Love You  (3:21)
 3.  Gotta Get A Hold Of Myself  (2:28)
 4.  Goin' Out Of My Head  (3:02)
 5.  Hung Up On A Dream  (3:01)
 6.  Kind Of Girl  (2:11)
 7.  Care Of Cell 44  (3:56)

LP 2:

Side 1:

 1.  Sometimes  (2:06)
 2.  If It Don't Work Out  (2:28)
 3.  I Want You Back Again  (2:14)
 4.  Indication  (2:59)
 5.  You Make Me Feel Good  (2:42)
 6.  Leave Me Be  (2:07)
 7.  Beechwood Park  (2:44)

Side 2:

 1.  What More Can I Do  (1:40)
 2.  Woman  (2:25)
 3.  This Will Be Our Year  (2:07)
 4.  Imagine The Swan  (3:11)
 5.  Butcher's Tale (Western Front 1914)  (2:47)
 6.  It's Alright  (1:52)
 7.  I Remember When I Loved Her  (2:01)

Personnel:

Colin Blunstone:  Lead Vocals
Rod Argent:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Paul Atkinson:  Guitar
Chris White:  Back, Backing Vocals

Hugh Grundy:  Drums

Time Of The Season is the compilation album by The Zombies, was released on February 17, 2017 by Not Bad Records, 2 LP 180 Gram Coloured Vinyl Set.