With The Song Of Life: February 2018

Saturday, February 24, 2018

The Beatles - The Get Back Chronicles 1969 Vol.2 (2008) DVD

Pop, Rock | MPEG-2 720x480 4:3 / AC-3 2ch | 4,3 Gb

Volume two of a collection of rehearsal footage from the month of January 1969, chronicling the creation of what would eventually become the “Let it be” recording and movie. This volume has a running time of 80 minutes, and covers the dates of January 23rd to 28th. Quality is 7-9/10, and varies a bit from clip to clip.

Friday, February 23, 2018

The Only Ones - Darkness & Light ~ The Complete BBC Recordings (2002)

Rock | Mp3 320 kbps | 2 CD | 223 Mb

This two-CD set brings together all five of the band's 1977-1980 sessions for BBC radio, as well as a couple of late-'70s TV appearances on the BBC television show Old Grey Whistle Test (which are as good fidelity-wise as the radio broadcasts). Most of the material comes from their three albums, although there are a few items here and there that only showed up elsewhere in places like the Remains compilation or the Peel Sessions release. This concentration of multiple sessions over a short period of time does mean you get two versions of a few songs (including the celebrated "Another Girl Another Planet") and three of "The Beast," in fact, but they're intelligently widely spaced from each other. There aren't great hidden dimensions to be unveiled by these recordings that you wouldn't get from the studio releases, but they're solid and committed performances of quality early new wave material with a live ambience. Not that anyone suspected this, but they also serve as proof that the group were good live players, better and tighter than many bands of their ilk. If there was no other Only Ones music in print, this would on its own serve as a pretty good summation of their repertoire. As it happens, there will probably always be Only Ones studio recordings available, but even those who own them will find this to be a pretty enjoyable supplement. Additionally, the liner notes nicely condense the Only Ones' story, with plenty of interesting quotes from lead guitarist John Perry.

CD 1, 1. Oh No (2:04), 2. Lovers Of Today (3:05), 3. Telescopic Love (2:46), 4. In Betweens (3:44), 5. Another Girl, Another Planet (2:57), 6. The Beast (5:36), 7. No Peace For The Wicked (2:34), 8. Language Problem (2:31), 9. Miles From Nowhere (3:40), 10. Flaming Torch (2:18), 11. From Here To Eternity (3:27), 12. Prisoners (3:17), 13. The Happy Pilgrim (2:43), 14. The Big Sleep (5:15), 15. Oh Lucinda (3:16), 16. Why Don't You Kill Yourself? (3:00)

CD 2, 1. The Beast (5:14), 2. The Immortal Story (2:17), 3. Lovers Of Today (3:04), 4. Someone Who Cares (3:15), 5. Another Girl, Another Planet (2:59), 6. Flowers Die (4:39), 7. She Says (2:48), 8. No Peace For The Wicked (2:30), 9. The Beast (5:13), 10. No Solution (2:33), 11. In Betweens (3:35), 12. Programme (2:00)

U2 - Spanish Eyes (2001)

Rock | Mp3 320 kbps | 2 CD | 310 Mb

CD 1, 1. Intro / Elevation (5:11), 2. Beautiful Day (4:34), 3. Until The End Of The World (5:09), 4. New Year's Day (5:24), 5. Kite (5:47), 6. New York (5:41), 7. I Will Follow (4:05), 8. Spanish Eyes (4:25), 9. Sunday Bloody Sunday (7:22), 10. Wake Up Dead Man (2:07), 11. Stuck In Moment (4:55), 12. In a Little While (4:13), 13. Happy's Birthday / Party Girl (3:33), 14. Desire (2:51), 15. Stay (5:06)

CD 2, 1. Bad / Alison / 40 (6:46), 2. Where The Streets Have No Name (5:50), 3. Mysterious Ways / Sexual Healing (6:14), 4. Pride (In The Name Of Love) (4:08), 5. Bullet The Blue Sky (6:24), 6. With Or Without You (5:21), 7. One (6:35), 8. Walk On / Hallelujah (6:33), 9. Out Of Control (5:25), 10. Wild Honey (3:40), 11. All I Want Is You (4:57)

Palau St Jordi, Barcelona, 8 August 2001.

Janis Joplin - Farewell Song (1982)

Pop, Rock | FLAC | 242 Mb

A ragtag collection of odds and ends, live and studio, from both the Big Brother and solo era. The best cuts are on the Janis box in different versions, but serious fans will find some interesting items here, especially the Cheap Thrills-era outtakes and live performances; "Misery 'N," "Farewell Song," and "Catch Me Daddy" were easily good enough to have qualified for inclusion on that album.

1. Tell Mama (5:46), 2. Magic Of Love (3:02), 3. Misery 'N (4:13), 4. One Night Stand (3:07), 5. Harry (0:57), 6. Raise Your Hand (3:44), 7. Farewell Song (4:37), 8. Medley: Amazing Grace / Hi Heel Sneakers (2:35), 9. Catch Me Daddy (4:51)

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Sex Pistols - The Many Faces Of Sex Pistols ~ Studio Sessions, Live Gigs & Rarities (2013)

Rock, Punk Rock, Alternative | Mp3 320 kbps | 3 CD | 355 Mb

CD 1 - The Studio Sessions
1. Anarchy In The UK (4:04), 2. God Save The Queen (3:34), 3. Pretty Vacant (3:06), 4. Liar (2:42), 5. Problems (4:15), 6. New York (3:06), 7. EMI (3:13), 8. No Fun (The Stooges Song) (6:58), 9. Silly Thing (Paul Cook On Vocals) (2:55), 10. Here We Go Again (Steve Jones On Vocals) (4:09), 11. The Swindle Continues (3:04), 12. Judging Minds (Early Version) (3:03), 13. Anarchy in The UK (3:36), 14. Sex On 45 (3:46)

CD 2 - The Legendary Deny Album
1. Don't Fear That Your life Will Come To An End (3:20), 2. Schools Are Prisons (3:44), 3. Judging Minds (3:07), 4. Boasting (3:30), 5. Revolution In The Classroom (3:25), 6. Happy Families (3:10), 7. The Land Of Hope And Glory (3:32), 8. We're Dancing On The Dole (2:41), 9. The Great British Weekend (4:19), 10. Cliches (3:40), 11. Nicotine Addict (3:31), 12. Daily Life (3:28), 13. Can't See The Bars 'Till We Try To Get Out (3:04), 14. Factory (3:05)

CD 3 - Live, Studio, Sid Sings, & Rarities
1. I Wanna Be Me (3:11), 2. Satellite (4:06), 3. Submission (4:13), 4. Pretty Vacant (Live) (2:58), 5. C'Mon Everybody (Eddie Cochran's Song / Sid On Vocals) (1:53), 6. My Way (3:44), 7. Chatterbox (New York Dolls Song - Live) (1:50), 8. Something Else (Eddie Cochran's Song - Live) (2:04), 9. Belsen Was A Gas (Sex Pistols Song - Live) (2:24), 10. Chinese Rocks (Heartbreakers Song - Live) (2:36), 11. Search & Destroy (Iggy & The Stooges Song - Live) (3:00), 12. Dancing On The Dole (Early Version) (2:30), 13. Revolution In The Classroom (Early Version) (3:08), 14. The Land Of Hope And Glory (Original Single Version) (4:02)

Monday, February 12, 2018

Barbara & The Browns - Can't Find Happiness (2007)

Soul, R&B | FLAC | 290 Mb

From the mid-'60s through the early '70s, Barbara & the Browns issued a few singles on various labels without making a significant commercial breakthrough, though their 1964 Stax 45 "Big Party" tickled the very bottom of the Top 100. Neither that nor their other two Stax singles are on this compilation, but it does have two tracks they subsequently recorded for other labels (including Atco, Cadet, Sounds of Memphis, and Tower), eight of them previously unreleased. How does it rate against the other soul pouring out of Memphis during this very fertile period? Well, it's decent, but you can hear why they didn't go any further than they did. Lead singer Barbara Brown was strong-voiced, and the material was average to good. But there was only room for so many other performers once more talented heavyweights like the Staple Singers, Otis Redding, Carla Thomas, and non-Memphis singers purveying gospel-grounded soul like Aretha Franklin had grabbed their shares of the audience. Some of these songs are really good, especially the sadder and more serious ones that use some unexpectedly dramatic and creative melodies and chord progressions, like "It Hurts Me So Much (To Be Able to Look and to Know I Can't Touch)" (a previously unissued song issued here in two different versions) and the 1968 single "Can't Find No Happiness." Those cuts would find a good home on a best-of-non-hit-'60s Memphis soul box set, if anyone ever compiles such a thing; their yearning, arching passion and willingness to insert popcraft into deep soul tunes are reminders of what made the best Memphis soul so special. Other tracks, though, are just ordinary period fare, and rather forgettable, making you feel that Barbara & the Browns (who certainly were better at stern ballads than more amiable uptempo numbers) never made the album's worth of solid material of which they seemed capable. The best of the songs here -- and "If I Can't Run to You I'll Crawl" and "I Don't Want to Have to Wait" are almost as good as the aforementioned highlights -- are still good enough to make the CD worthwhile for '60s deep soul specialists, but others might find it too much to sift through for the special moments.

1. Can't Find No Happiness (2:17), 2. It Hurts Me So Much (To Be Able To Look And To Know I Can't Touch) (2:22), 3. If I Can't Run To You I'll Crawl (2:40), 4. I Don't Want To Have To Wait (2:47), 5. Pity A Fool (2:52), 6. Big Party (2:42), 7. Plenty Of Room (2:28), 8. I'm Gonna Start A War (2:23), 9. You Don't Love Me (2:37), 10. Watch Dog (2:22), 11. Man Around The House (2:51), 12. Got To Be Somebody (2:24), 13. Things Have Gone To Pieces (4:09), 14. Play Thing (1:56), 15. Great Big Thing aka Till You Came (2:46), 16. There's A Look On Your Face (2:49), 17. If It's Good To You (It's Good For You) (2:31), 18. Watch Dog (alt.) (2:36), 19. Things Have Gone Pieces (Demo) (4:14), 20. It Hurts Me So Much (To Be Able To Look And To Know I Can't Touch)(alt.) (2:27)

Friday, February 9, 2018

The Doobie Brothers - Original Album Series Vol. 2 (2013)

Soft Rock | Mp3 320 kbps | 5 CD | 540 Mb

CD 1 - The Doobie Brothers (1971)
1. Nobody (3:46), 2. Slippery St. Paul (2:15), 3. Greenwood Creek (3:05), 4. It Won't Be Right (2:40), 5. Travelin' Man (4:27), 6. Feelin' Down Farther (4:19), 7. The Master (3:31), 8. Growin' a Little Each Day (3:22), 9. Beehive State (2:44), 10. Closer Every Day (4:21), 11. Chicago (1:42)

CD 2 - Livin' On The Fault Line (1977)
1. You're Made That Way (3:36), 2. Echoes Of Love (3:03), 3. Little Darling (I Need You) (3:29), 4. You Belong To Me (3:07), 5. Livin' On The Fault Line (4:48), 6. Nothin' But A Heartache (3:11), 7. Chinatown (5:00), 8. There's A Light (4:17), 9. Need A Lady (3:27), 10. Larry The Logger Two-Step (1:18)

CD 3 - Minute By Minute (1978)
1. Here To Love You (4:03), 2. What A Fool Believes (3:46), 3. Minute By Minute (3:29), 4. Dependin' On You (3:48), 5. Don't Stop To Watch The Wheels (3:29), 6. Open Your Eyes (3:19), 7. Sweet Feelin' (2:44), 8. Steamer Lane Breakdown (3:27), 9. You Never Change (3:29), 10. How Do The Fools Survive? (5:17)

CD 4 - One Step Closer (1980)
1. Dedicate This Heart (4:10), 2. Real Love (4:23), 3. No Stoppin' Us Now (4:43), 4. Thank You Love (6:23), 5. One Step Closer (4:13), 6. Keep This Train A-Rollin' (3:32), 7. Just In Time (2:45), 8. South Bay Strut (4:04), 9. One By One (3:49)

CD 5 - Farewell Tour (1983)
1. Slippery St. Paul (0:52), 2. Takin' It To The Streets (4:47), 3. Jesusis Just Alright (6:21), 4. Minute By Minute (4:42), 5. Can't Let It Get Away (4:00), 6. Listen To The Music (3:40), 7. Echoes Of Love (2:53), 8. What a Fool Believes (4:05), 9. Black Water (4:26), 10. You Belong To Me (3:30), 11. Slat Key Soquel Rag (2:02), 12. Steamer Lane Breakdown (3:57), 13. South City Midnight Lady (5:56), 14. Olana (2:59), 15. Don't Start Me Talkin' (3:30), 16. Long Train Runnin' (6:16), 17. China Grove (3:41)

The Doobie Brothers - Original Album Series (2013)

Soft Rock | Mp3 320 kbps | 5 CD | 517 Mb

CD 1 - Toulouse Street (1972)
1. Listen To The Music (4:43), 2. Rockin' Down The Highway (3:18), 3. Mamaloi (2:27), 4. Toulouse Street (3:18), 5. Cotton Mouth (3:41), 6. Don't Start Me To Talkin' (2:41), 7. Jesus Is Just Alright (4:32), 8. White Sun (2:28), 9. Disciple (6:41), 10. Snake Man (1:35)

CD 2 - The Captain And Me (1973)
1. Natural Thing (3:16), 2. Long Train Runnin' (3:25), 3. China Grove (3:13), 4. Dark Eyed Cajun Woman (4:11), 5. Clear As The Driven Snow (5:16), 6. Without You (4:58), 7. South City Midnight Lady (5:27), 8. Evil Woman (3:17), 9. Busted Down Around O'Connelly Corners (0:46), 10. Ukiah (3:01), 11. The Captain And Me (4:48)

CD 3 - What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (1974)
1. Song To See You Through (4:04), 2. Spirit (3:13), 3. Pursuit On 53rd St. (2:32), 4. Black Water (4:16), 5. Eyes Of Silver (2:57), 6. Road Angel (4:45), 7. You Just Can't Stop It (3:27), 8. Tell Me What You Want (And I'll Give You What You Need) (3:50), 9. Down In The Track (4:14), 10. Another Park, Another Sunday (4:26), 11. Daughters Of The Sea (4:34), 12. Flying Cloud (1:59)

CD 4 - Stampede (1975)
1. Sweet Maxine (4:24), 2. Neal's Fandango (3:07), 3. Texas Lullaby (5:00), 4. Music Man (3:31), 5. Slat Key Sequel Rag (1:51), 6. Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) (3:40), 7. I Cheat The Hangman (6:37), 8. Precis (0:57), 9. Rainy Day Crossroad Blues (3:44), 10. I Been Workin' On You (4:22), 11. Double Dealin' Four Flusher (3:34)

CD 5 - Takin' It To The Streets (1976)
1. Wheels Of Fortune (4:56), 2. Takin' It To The Streets (4:01), 3. 8th Avenue Shuffle (4:42), 4. Losin' End (3:50), 5. Rio (3:52), 6. For Someone Special (5:09), 7. It Keeps You Runnin' (4:25), 8. Turn It Loose (3:56), 9. Carry Me Away (4:14)

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Slade - The Collection 79-87 (2007)

Glam Rock | Mp3 320 kbps | 2 CD | 370 Mb

2007 digitally remastered two CD set, an unbeatable document of Slade's finest work during the second half of their illustrious career, including the smash hits 'My Oh My', 'Run Runaway' and 'All Join Hands'. Though collection covers the latter years of a band whose hit-single heyday had been in the previous decade, the '80s for Slade proved to be a true renaissance and a rockin' rebirth. It all started at the 1980 Reading Festival when a field full of Heavy Metal fans were treated to a Slade performance of such power and professionalism, the band were re-embraced by the audience as credible Hard Rock heroes. Thereafter it was hit singles, sold-out tours and a lucrative new record deal which yielded seven more years of Slade music. Here we present 33 tracks from a group who, while updating themselves for the new decade, also maintained the essential qualities that made Slade a unique British Pop/Rock band and a national treasure.

CD 1, 1. Run Runaway (3:44), 2. Everyday (Live) (3:17), 3. We'll Bring The House Down (3:34), 4. Ruby Red (2:54), 5. C'est La Vie (3:25), 6. Do You Belive In Miracles (4:11), 7. Still The Same (4:12), 8. My Oh My (4:11), 9. All Join Hands (4:14), 10. Wheels Ain't Coming Down (3:36), 11. 7 Year Bitch (4:18), 12. Myzterious Mizster Jones (3:36), 13. Lock Up Your Daughters (3:29), 14. Me And The Boys (2:41), 15. Gudbye To Jane (Live) (4:42), 16. Mama Weer All Crazee Now (Live) (2:58), 17. Love Is Like A Rock (3:36)

CD 2, 1. Sing Shout (3:11), 2. The Roaring Silence (2:48), 3. That Was No Lady That Was My Life (2:36), 4. We Won't Give In (3:36), 5. Razzle Dazzle Man (4:40), 6. Rock And Roll Preacher (5:46), 7. I'll Be There (4:30), 8. I'm A Rocker (2:42), 9. Slam The Hammer Down (3:25), 10. Ooh La La in L.A. (3:50), 11. Harmony (3:44), 12. Hey Ho Wish You Well (5:18), 13. Hold On To Your Hats (2:33), 14. Cheap 'N'Dusty Luv (3:28), 15. Little Sheila (3:56), 16. When I'm Dancin' I Ain't Fightin' (3:47)

Sunday, February 4, 2018

Otis Redding - The King Of Soul (2014)

Soul | Mp3 320 kbps | 4 CD | 648 Mb

Although his recording career only lasted five years, from 1962 through 1967 (seven studio albums in all), with his biggest hits coming in the last two years of that time, and his only number one, "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay," after his death, Otis Redding is still widely considered the greatest performer of the classic soul era, a designation he undoubtedly deserves. A dynamic performer and a more than competent songwriter ("Dock of the Bay," for instance, is a Redding original), he brought the energy and directness of gospel into the secular world with a fervor and passion that made his songs, and particularly his live versions of them, into gritty sermons on the joy, loss, pain, and yearning that attends being in love. It helped, too, that his backing outfit on most of his tracks was the great Stax Records house band the MG's, who knew how to punch in and stomp it and also when to lay back in a quiet storm behind him, and the band and Redding together were an unstoppable force. There have been plenty of Redding compilations over the years, with this one, The King of Soul, being yet another one, but it is distinctive for its breadth, tracking the arc of Redding's career through 92 tracks arranged chronologically over four discs, and because it also, particularly when covering the early years, includes mono mixes, which often carried more tightly focused punch than the stereo ones. Appearing during the 50th anniversary year of the release of Redding's debut album, Pain in My Heart, this set tells the story of the King of Soul as well as any other compilation out there. Everything essential is here, and with Otis Redding, it's pretty much all essential. He was that kind of artist.

CD 1, 1. These Arms of Mine (2:31), 2. Hey Hey Baby (2:45), 3. That's What My Heart Needs (2:40), 4. Mary's Little Lamb (2:36), 5. Pain In My Heart (2:25), 6. Something Is Worrying Me (2:29), 7. Come To Me (2:48), 8. Don't Leave Me This Way (2:56), 9. Security (2:38), 10. Chained and Bound (2:39), 11. Your One and Only Man (3:13), 12. That's How Strong My Love Is (2:23), 13. Mr. Pitiful (2:42), 14. A Woman, a Lover, a Friend (3:21), 15. Nothing Can Change This Love (3:01), 16. It's Too Late (3:03), 17. For Your Precious Love (2:56), 18. Home In Your Heart (2:07), 19. I've Been Loving You Too Long (Remastered) [Mono] (3:02), 20. I'm Depending On You (Remastered) [Stereo] [Single Version] (2:34), 21. Respect (Remastered) [Mono] (2:11), 22. Ole Man Trouble (Remastered) [Mono] (2:36), 23. Change Gonna Come (Remastered) [Mono] (4:15)

CD 2, 1. Shake (Remastered) [Mono] (2:40), 2. Satisfaction (I Can't Get No) [Remastered] [Mono] (2:52), 3. Down In the Valley (Remastered) [Mono] (3:00), 4. My Girl (Remastered) [Mono] (2:56), 5. Rock Me Baby (Remastered) [Mono] (3:38), 6. You Don't Miss Your Water (Remastered) [Mono] (3:06), 7. I Can't Turn You Loose (2:40), 8. Just One More (3:31), 9. Any Ole Way (2:34), 10. It's Growing (2:49), 11. Cigarettes and Coffee (4:00), 12. Chain Gang (3:00), 13. Nobody Knows You (When You're Down and Out) (3:11), 14. Good To Me (3:48), 15. Everybody Makes a Mistake (3:23), 16. Just One More Day (Live Whiskey Version) (5:25), 17. Mr. Pitiful (Live Whiskey Version) (2:07), 18. Satisfaction (I Can't Get No) [Live Whiskey Version] (4:38), 19. These Arms of Mine (Live Whiskey Version) (4:01), 20. Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (Live Whiskey Version) (2:30), 21. Don't Mess With Cupid (2:34), 22. My Lover's Prayer (3:11)

CD 3, 1. Try a Little Tenderness (3:46), 2. Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) (2:42), 3. I'm Sick Y'All (2:54), 4. Tennessee Waltz (2:52), 5. Sweet Lorene (2:26), 6. Day Tripper (2:43), 7. You're Still My Baby (3:48), 8. Hawg For You (3:27), 9. I Love You More Than Words Can Say (2:53), 10. Let Me Come On Home (2:52), 11. Open the Door (2:23), 12. Tramp (2:59), 13. Knock On Wood (2:53), 14. Let Me Be Good to You (2:54), 15. Lovey Dovey (2:35), 16. New Year's Resolution (3:24), 17. Ooh Carla, Ooh Otis (2:33), 18. White Christmas (3:03), 19. Merry Christmas Baby (2:36), 20. The Glory of Love (2:49), 21. The Huckle-Buck (2:59), 22. Tell the Truth (3:11)

CD 4, 1. Respect (Live Europe Version) (3:44), 2. Can't Turn You Loose (Live Europe Version) (3:28), 3. I've Been Loving You Too Long (Live Europe Version) (4:08), 4. My Girl (Live Europe Version) (2:44), 5. Shake (Remastered) [Live In Europe] (2:54), 6. Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) [Live Europe Version] (4:09), 7. Try a Little Tenderness (Live Europe Version) (5:15), 8. I've Got Dreams To Remember (3:14), 9. Nobody's Fault But Mine (2:22), 10. Hard To Handle (2:21), 11. Thousand Miles Away (2:10), 12. The Happy Song (Dum-Dum) (2:41), 13. A Waste of Time (3:17), 14. Champagne and Wine (2:58), 15. A Fool For You (2:55), 16. I'm a Changed Man (2:23), 17. Direct Me (2:17), 18. Love Man (2:19), 19. Look At That Girl (2:38), 20. Free Me (3:08), 21. The Match Game (2:55), 22. A Little Time (2:29), 23. Johnny's Heartbreak (2:28), 24. Amen (3:05), 25. (Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay (2:42)

Friday, February 2, 2018

The Beatles - Germany '66 (1998)

Pop, Rock | FLAC | 323 Mb

The Beatles live in concert from June 24, 1966 with opening acts and press concert. CD contains 6 of the 11 songs from the Munich concert and a press conference from Hamburg.