Last post for 2007

I hope you all had a wonderful christmas time and I wish all of you a happy new year 2008. Here's just a short post before the year's over:


Die Ärzte - 1st EP (1983)

Tracklist:
1. Teenager Liebe
2. Aneliese Schmidt
3. Grace Kelly
4. Teddybär

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Flatsch - Vier-Sei mal'n bissi lieb (1984)

Tracklist:
1.Computerbruder
2.Sei Mal'n Bissi Lieb
3.In Der Hölle
4.Komische Gefühle
5.Monika
6.Schade
7.Ich Wär' So Gern Mal Michael Jackson
8.Der Erste Versuch
9.Heuliboy
10.Eberhard
11.Der Anruf
12.Guck Mal Da
13.Tag Der Offenen Tür

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Azymuth - Light As A Feather (1979)

Tracklist:
1. Partido Alto
2. Avenida Das Mangueiras
3. Light As A Feather
4. Fly Over The Horizon (Vôo Sobre O Horizonte)
5. Amazonia
6. Carnival
7. Young Embrace (Um Abraço Da Mocidade)
8. Dona Olimpia
9. This Exists (Existe Isto)

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Old, new, borrowed & blue

Paragraph 51 - Non Compos Mentis (1996)

Tracklist:
1. Asshole
2. Whole Lotta Love
3. S.T.T.
4. Pain
5. The Fool
6. Child Abuse
7. What Is
8. Jam The House
9. Stuck In The Mud
10 I'm Not Your Clown
11. Giant For A Day
12. Ain't Dying For You

I've already introduced LANCELOT you you. Here's the last output of these guys from 1996. After renaming the band twice (from LANCELOT to JUICY LUCY to PARAGRAPH 51) they radically changed their style. This album sounds quite similar to CLAWFINGER or other early 90's crossover bands, but also combines these influences with old style hardrock sounds. Songs like "Asshole", "Pain" or "Ain't Dying For You" are really outstanding, but they should have omitted to put LED ZEP's "Whole Lotta Love" on the album.
All in all very highly recommended!
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Sniff'n The Tears - No Damage Done (1992)

Tracklist:
1. Life Is a Cold Stone
2. The Key
3. Swoon
4. Only Love to Tempt Me
5. Prime Time
6. Parisian Girl
7. Some People
8. I Need You Now
9. I Want You
10. No Damage Done
11. Home
12. Little Ditty

After posting the old SNIFF albums I was very curious what the band sounded like on their latter albums. There's no great change to the old sound, but no really big "hit" on the album. Nevertheless a quite decent one. Enjoy!
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Birth Control - Knock Knock Who's There (1973)

Tracklist:
1. No Drugs
2. Recollection
3. Deep Inside
4. Foolish Action
5. Sundown
6. Change Of Mind
7. Light My Fire

This is actually a re-release of BC's first album with different name and artwork.
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Bernd Noske - Come Out At Night (1999)

Tracklist:
1. Come Out At Night
2. Fortunes Told
3. The Bull's Escape
4. Music In The Night
5. One Year And A Day
6. My Place
7. The Heat Of Summer
8. Joanna
9. I Put A Spell On You
10. Alamo (Bonustrack)

Bernd Noske is one of the core members of BIRTH CONTROL, here's his only solo album, recorded around 1978/79. It comes close to the BC albums from that time.
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Nina Hagen - Smack Jack 7" (1982)

Tracklist:
1. Smack Jack
2. Cosma Shiva

Nina Hagen is the german Queen of Punk, for those who don't know the name. After releasing two albums with the NINA HAGEN BAND (later to become SPLIFF without her), she relocated to the US and released her first english language LP. Here's the single.
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Point Blank - The Hard Way (1980)

Tracklist:
1. Turning Back
2. The Hard Way
3. On The Run
4. Highway Star (Live)
5. Rock n' Roll Soldier
6. Guessing Game
7. Wrong To Cry (Live)
8. Thank You Mama (Live)

AOR edged Southern Boogie merchants POINT BLANK were discovered in 1976 by Bill Ham, noted for his work with ZZ TOP. The 1980 album "The Hard Way" sounds quite similar to the ZZ TOP sound and included three live tracks, amongst them a cover of DEEP PURPLE's "Highway Star".
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Rob Grill - Uprooted (1979)

Tracklist:
1. Feel The Heat
2. God Help The Man
3. Have Mercy
4. Rockin' On The Road Again
5. Strangers
6. Rock Sugar
7. When Will It Be
8. Open Up Your Heart
9. Where Were You When I Needed You

One and only solo album by ex-GRASS ROOTS member Rob Grill. The most remarkable fact about this album is the gueast appearance by FLEETWOOD MAC members Mick Fleetwood, Lindsay Buckingham and John McVie (who is also credited for being the producer of this song).

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The J. Geils Band - Live-Blow Your Face Out (1976)

Tracklist:
1. Southside Shuffle
2. Back To Get Ya
3. Shoot Your Shot
4. Musta Got Lost
5. Where Did Our Love Go
6. Truck Drivin' Man
7. Love-Itis
8. Intro
9. Houseparty
10. So Sharp
11. Detroit Breakdown
12. Chimes
13. Sno-Cone
14. Wait
15. Raise Your Hand
16. Start All Over
17. Give It To Me

This is one of the best double live albums of the 70' along with PETER FRAMPTON's "Comes Alive", MOUNTAIN's "Twin Peaks", TED NUGENT's "Double Live Gonzo" and DEEP PURPLE's "Made In Japan", because it really captures the energy and genius of that band's live appearance. Sides 1 and 2 are great, but sides 3 and 4 get even better. A true gem of one of the most underrated bands in the history of american rock music - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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This'll be my last post 'till christmas, so happy christmas to you all!

Hot-Pot

City Boy - Heads Are Rolling (1980)

Tracklist:
1. Mr. Shoes
2. Heads Are Rolling
3. Need A Little Loving
4. Change In The weather
5. Domino
6. Speechless
7. Bloody Sunday
8. The Sound Of The Bell
9. You're Leaving Me
10. Heaven For The Holidays
11. Life On The Balcony

City Boy was a moderately successful English rock band in the late 1970s, characterised by complex vocal arrangements and heavy guitars. Here's their 6th album from 1980, not as good as its predecessor "The Day The Earth Caught Fire", but also worth a listen. Enjoy!
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Herman Rarebell - Nip In The Bud (1981)

Tracklist:
1. Messing Around
2. Two Timer
3. Havin' a Good Time
4. Rock Your Balls
5. Triangle
6. Slob
7. Junk Junk
8. Do It
9. Pancake
10. I'll Say Goodbye

Herman Rarebell is best known for being the longtime drummer of german mega-group SCORPIONS. His first solo album "Nip In The Bud" has a really nice cover, but the songs are rather dull. I have to admit, I bought this one on a flea market cause I was curious. Didn't expect much.
For those of you who care...
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Supermax - Fly With Me (1979)

Tracklist:
1. African Blood
2. Fly With Me
3. It Ain't Easy
4. Ain't Gonna Feel
5. Reggae Fever
6. It's A Long Way To Reach Heaven

For those who liked the STREETMARK album I posted some weeks ago, here's SUPERMAX' 1979 album. The band played their very unique style mixing Kraut-prog with Disco. The band was more or less a project of one man, composer and lead singer Kurt Hauenstein. They had their biggest hit, "Lovemachine" in 1977. Like STRAIGHT SHOOTER's "My Time- Your Time" and BIRTH CONTROL's "Gammy Ray", it's still considered as classic rock disco hit in germany. Nevertheless, the songs on this album are just as good, "African Blood" and "It Ain't Easy" are killer tracks. Highly recommended.
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Stan Allan Band & Herzschlag Split LP Live At The Audimax (1981)

Tracklist:
1. Stan Allan Band - Damnation
2. Stan Allan Band - Frantic
3. Stan Allan Band - City
4. Stan Allan Band - Devil In You
5. Herzschlag - Das macht mich an
6. Herzschlag - Toilettenmann
7. Herzschlag - Kartenhaus
8. Herzschlag - Hinter Gittern
9. Herzschlag - Ich will zu dir

This record is one hell of a rarity. I remember the reasons why I bought this - first: The first song is credited to be composed by Young-Young-Scott. In fact it's a cover of ACDC's "Rock'n'Roll Damnation". Second: The record was packed in a so-called selfmade-cover (plain white with a sheet inside consisting of pictures and infos to cut out and glue it ouside). Third: it was cheap. I didn't like the music then and the record was shelved and almost forgotten - until I rediscovered it about 2 years ago and ripped it on my computer. The SAB songs are decent but not outstanding, but I like the HERZSCHLAG songs much more. The songs sound a bit like early Nina Hagen/Spliff stuff.
Besides the fact that I own this record, I know absolutely nothing about these two bands. Anyone to provide me with information ? Will be highly appreciated.
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British Rock'n'Roll Part II

Hello again, here's a fresh post for those who can't wait till the weekend. Now here's your early christmas present ;)



Dedringer - Hot Lady 7" (1982)

Tracklist:

1. Hot Lady
2. Hot Licks And Rock'n'Roll

Dedringer were a great, mostly boogie influenced NWOBHM band, this is their "Hot Lady" 7-inch from 1982, two mighty tracks. Too bad they only released two LP's and a couple of singles. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Shakin' Stevens - I'll Be Satisfied 7" (1982)

Tracklist:

1. I'll Be Satisfied
2. Don't Be Late (Miss Kate)

He sold millions of records in the early 80's, now almost forgotten - Shakin' Stevens. Bought this one when I was a kid, but I still love this song!
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Matchbox - Midnite Dynamos (1980)

Tracklist:

1. Midnight Dynamos
2. Shocked 'n Shattered
3. Checkin' Out
4. C'mon Let's Go
5. Marie Marie
6. Southern Boys
7. Back-Row Romeo
8. Sixteen Chicks
9. Sweet Lolita
10. When You Ask About Love
11. Jelly Roll
12. Back Here in Boston
13. Stranger in Nevada

A real Rockabilly legend - the mighty MATCHBOX. Here's their 1980 output "Midnite Dynamos", the title track was quite a hit back in the day. Listen and enjoy!
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Vardis - 100 M.P.H. (1980)

Tracklist:

1. Out Of The Way
2. Move Along
3. The Lions Share
4. Situation Negative
5. Destiny
6. The Loser
7. Living Out Of Touch
8. Let's Go
9. 100 M.P.H.
10. Dirty Money
11. If I Were King

First Longplayer of Vardis, a NWOBHM trio fronted by guitarwiz Steve Zodiac. The music is mostly influenced by 70's STATUS QUO, great boogie tunes, and the songs played and recorded live.
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Quireboys - Tramps And Thieves EP (1992)

Tracklist:

1. Tramps And Thieves
2. Ain't Love Blind
3. Wild Wild Wild
4. Pleasure And Pain

I already introduced the London Quireboys to ya, shitty singer, but man what great sleaze guitarwork! The title track is a real rocker.
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One short remark to y'all:
as many of you have noticed, I've been posting the files password-protected to prevent the links to be stolen by other blogs/forums. I've already told you the password in some of the old comments, so please don't bug me asking "what's the password", it's so easy to find out by yourself...
And please don't be so lazy posting comments, a simple "thanks" won't hurt anybody...

Back to Germany

Another week over, time for another post. Well, from the comments I received it seems that most of you pay most attention to the german bands I posted. So let's get back to Germany then...

Lancelot - Far Away 7" (1983)

Tracklist:

1. Far Away
2. Miss You

I already posted a bunch of stuff from these guys during the last weeks. Now here's their '83 single "Far Away". Not their best release (a bit too cheesy in my opinion), but that's what happens if you take a promising band with brilliant musicians and put them on contract with a major record label...

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Walter Elf - Heut' oder nie (1987)

Tracklist:

1. Heut' oder nie
2. Zahnarzt
3. Der blaue Klaus
4. Provinz
5. Peter ist ein Arschloch
6. Warten auf Willi (und das Bier)
7. Diese Stadt
8. Hansi Müller's Schniedelwutz
9. Einer ist zuviel
10. Partyzeit
11. Huba Huba

Now here's some old school Punk music from Kaiserslautern's very own WALTER ELF. With the music being quite similar to early TOTEN HOSEN, the lyrics of this band were mostly about football, alcohol, party and the love/hate relation to their hometown. Don't miss this one. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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Walter Elf - Dedication EP (1990)

Tracklist:

1. Rock'n'Roll love letter
2. Action
3. Crazy Horses
4. I'm The Leader Of The Gang
5. Beach Baby

A nice EP with brilliant cover versions, listen and enjoy. NUFF SAID!

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Sniff'n' The Tears

Hi y'all, hope you spent the last week listening to some good music as I did.
Since I started this blog I keep thinking what kind of music people might like as I serve rare and (sometimes obscure) stuff. Tonight I'd like to serve you some Sniff'n The Tears. Most of you might remember this band and their great "Driver's Seat". But this wasn't just a one-hit-wonder, they had so much more to offer during the late 70's/early 80's. Please also take a close look on the cover artwork, they were all painted by the singer, Paul Roberts.
In my humble opinion, Sniff'n The Tears is a band much too good to be forgotten. HEAVILY RECOMMENDED!




Sniff'n The Tears - Fickle Heart (1978)

Tracklist:

1. Driver's Seat
2. New Lines On Love
3. Carve Your Name On My Door
4. This Side Of The Blue Horizon
5. Sing
6. Rock 'n' Roll Music
7. Fight For Love
8. The Thrill Of It All
9. Slide Away
10. Last Dance
11. Looking For You

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Sniff'n The Tears - The Game's Up (1980)

Tracklist:

1. The Game's Up
2. Moment Of Weakness
3. What Can Daddy Do
4. Night Life
5. If I Knew Then
6. One Love
7. 5 & Zero
8. Poison Pen Mail
9. Rodeo Drive

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Sniff'n The Tears - Love-Action (1981) / Ride Blue Divide (1982)

Tracklist:

1. Driving Beat
2. Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
3. Snow White
4. For What They Promise
5. Without Love
6. Steal My Heart
7. That Final Love
8. Don'T Frighten Me
9. Shame
10. Love/Action
11. The Hand of Fate
12. Hungry Eyes
13. Company Man
14. Roll The Weight Away
15. Like Wildfire
16. Trouble Is My Business
17. You May Find Your Heart
18. Gold
19. Ride Blue Divide

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That's all for tonight. Hope you'll like it. Unfortunately I haven't gotten much response whether you like the music I present to you or not. Any suggestions???

A quick one

Just a quick post before the week ends. Let's not waste too much time...



Schwarze Bewegung - Schwarze Bewegung (1982)

Tracklist:

1. Traumfrau
2. Schlager in allen Kassen
3. Nullerregung
4. Ein Hauch von Brillanz
5. Tanz auf dem Vulkan
6. Schwarze Bewegung
7. Hochsicherheitstrakt
8. 5 Minuten
9. Strandkorbschlacht in Norderney
10. Terror in den Strassen
11. Traum-DUB

Even if the cover and songtitles would assume that it could be a punk band, this album has quite little to do wit punk music. It's a typical underground NDW release instead. Quite interesting stuff.

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Necronomicon - Tips zum Selbstmord (1972)

Tracklist:

1. Prolog
2. Requiem der Natur
3. Tips zum Selbstmord
4. Die Stadt
5. In Memoriam
6. Requiem vom Ende

This is one of the most sought-after and most expensive Kraut albums. The first pressings of this independently released record reach about 375 EUR! Recommended!

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Gentle Giant - Three Friends (1972)

Tracklist:

1. Prologue
   
2. Schooldays
   
3. Working All Day
   
4. Peel The Paint
   
5. Mister Class And Quality?
6. Three Friends
   

Last but not least, GENTLE GIANT's third album, "Three Friends". Unfortunately, I don't have any more stuff from this band, but I think this will change very soon. Bought this album a bunch of years ago butwas shelved soon afteruntil I recently rediscovered it to find out this is a great piece of music! It's a concept album, as stated in the liner notes:

"The idea of this album came about simply from normal conversations within the group. You know how people often reminisce about old school friends and wonder whatever became of them; or the people who surprise us with their successes or failures. Anyway, the theme in this album is based on three people - friends at school but inevitably separated by chance, skill and fate."

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That's all for tonight. I hope you'll like what you find here.

British Rock'n'Roll

And now for something completely different...some vintage british rock'n'roll tunes. Hope you'll enjoy tonight's post...



Mud - Mud Rock (1974)

Tracklist:

1. Rocket
2. Do You Love Me/Sha La La La Lee
   
3. Running Bear
4. The Hippy Hippy Shake
   
5. Shake Rattle and Roll/See You Later Alligator
6. Dynamite/The Cat Crept In/Tiger Feet
   
7. The End Of The World
   
8. Blue Moon
   
9. In The Mood
   
10. Bye Bye Johnny

MUD's first album, MUD ROCK, was recorded during the early part of 1974. Unlike their contemporaries (Suzi Quatro, Sweet, etc) MUD ROCK did not feature any of the band’s own compositions. Instead, the album was made up of a selection of covers of 1950/60s rock 'n' roll classics, along with several Chinn/Chapman tracks.
MUD ROCK is a fun album, emphasised by the party noises added to the background between tracks and the use of ‘Geoffrey’ from Radio Trent as a presenter. Unusually, MUD re-recorded three of their biggest hits - Dynamite, The Cat Crept In and Tiger Feet - as a medley. Also featured is the band’s sixth single for RAK, “Rocket”.

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Racey - Some Girls 7" (1979)

Tracklist:

1. Some Girls
2. Fighting Chance

Another "Chinnichap" Band that scored a bunch of hit singles at the end of the seventies. Still love this tune. "Some Girls", was written for Blondie, for whom Mike Chapman also produced, but was instead given to Racey as a follow-up to "Lay Your Love On Me".

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Quireboys - Hey You 12" (1989)

Tracklist:

1. Hey You
2. Sex Party
3. Hoochie Coochie Man (live)

The Quireboys, or "Queerboys", as they were originally named, played a mix between old Rolling Stones, Rod Steward/Faces classic rock with more modern influences like G'n'R. High class sleaze guitars they had, but I never got along with the singer (he sounds just like an old crow imo). Nevertheless, "Hey You" and "Sex Party" are two great tunes that were taken from their highly acclaimed debut album "A Bit Of What You Fancy". Along with the live track, this is a nice collectors item. ENJOY!

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Straight Shooter

Hi y'all. Long time no post, but I was kept busy the last few days. I hope to get some more time in the future. I'd like to complete the Straight Shooter discography tonight (ok, there's still one missing, their '82 live album). I'll post this one later in the future, so be patient. If any of you has information on this great band, please tell me, cause there's so little info you can find over the whole web. What happened to Georg Buschmann?


Straight Shooter - Rough'n Tough (1981)

Tracklist:
1. Frame Of Mind
2. High Speed Lover
3. Straight Movin'
4. Dealer Stealer
5. I'm The Midnight Rider
6. Movin' Outside - Movin' Inside
7. Rescue Me
8. Hold Your head Up
9. Set Me Free
10. Straight Waves

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Straigh Shooter - Flyin' Straight (1981)

Tracklist:
1. Straight Fighting Man
2. Live Date
3. Look At The Inside
4. Helpin' Hands
5. Nobody There
6. All Time Runner
7. Stop Talkin'
8. Money

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Straight Shooter - 5 (1983)

1. Distant Scream
2. Looking For You
3. Straight Waves
4. Set Me Free
5. I'm On My Way
6. Cruisin' Every Night
7. Hidin' Away From Your Spell
8. Rescue Me
9. Deep

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That's all for tonight, I hope you'll enjoy these albums as much as I do. Next time I'll post some english rarities, so stay tuned...

An evening with old friends...

Straight Shooter - Deep In The Night (1984)

Tracklist:
1. Deep In The Night
2. Blue Collar

As I promised, here's some more STRAIGHT SHOOTER for y'all. After 6 albums and 6 years with their label Sky Records, the band had changed to a major label, RCA. Unfortunately, this was their first record for a major label and their last record ever made. Anyway, "Deep In The Night" is a very enjoyable Song. Hope you'll like it.

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Lancelot - History (1995)

Tracklist:
1. But I Just Can't Stay Behind
2. Come For Me Lady
3. Wastin' My Love
4. Bird In A Golden Cage
5. Heroes
6. Old Times
7. Slow Down
8. Fire In The Night
9. Get Down And Dirty
10. Dancing On A Wire
11. Junkey For Your Love
12. Nightlover
13. Bonus Track

Another "old friend" of mine, that I introduced in some of my older posts. As the title says, LANCELOT have indeed a history, here it is in brief: founded in the 70's, one minor hit single in germany in the early 80's (But I Just Can't Stay Behind) relocated to L.A. around '85, renamed band to JUICY LUCY, recorded one album under that nam, but without success, went back to germany in '91. In '95, before they went on under the new name PARAGRAPH 51, they decided to re-record some of their old material and release it under their old name, LANCELOT. And voila, here it is, their album "History".

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Red Aim - Sinai Jam (1996)

Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Monastir
3. Wombat
4. Desertspoon
5. Sinai Jam
6. Nadi

Now to my last one for tonight. Bought this CD yesterday. Thought it would be a nice addition to this blog, RED AIM's very first record, self-released in 1996. The band normally plays their very unique stoner rock style, but this album's quite far from stoner rock, it's a trip into late 60's psychedellic Kraut-Rock. like they were heavy on LSD. As they say on their homepage, they only wanted to enter the studio to record a 3-track demo. Shortly before that, they met a strange old guy with a didgeridoo and a sitar and took him with 'em ... so here's the result. Trippingly recommended!

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A Piece Of The Rock

Satin Whale - Lost Mankind (1975)

Tracklist:
1. Six o'clock
2. Lost mankind
3. Reverie
4. Go ahead
5. Trace of sadness
6. Midnight stone
7. Song for "Thesy"
8. Beyond the horizon

Let's start tonight's post with SATIN WHALE. The band was founded in 1971 in the region of cologne. They played an interesting mixture of melodic rock and Prog with symphonic elements. Friends of old JETHRO TULL will like it.

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Dies Irae - First (1971)

Tracklist:
1. Lucifer
2. Salve Oimel
3. Another Room
4. Trip
5. Harmagedon Dragonlove
6. Tired
7. Witches Meeting
8. Red Lebanese
9. Run Off

DIES IRAE were a band from southwestern germany, Saarbrucken, to be more specific. Besides this record, they released one more 7". Their syle can be described as mixture between late 60's style Blues Rock and Kraut Rock. They have been compared to TASTE , but I don't go with that. Anyway, it's a decent album with solid rock songs ("Lucifer") as well as psychedelic parts ("Trip").

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Straight Shooter - My Time - Your Time (1980)

Tracklist:
1. My Time - Your Time
2. Happy New Year
3. Why
4. Love In My Mind
5. All Along The Watchtower
6. Disco Fever Everywhere
7. Now You're Shattered
8. Be With Me
9. Straight Fighting Man

I have already introduced the mighty STRAIGHT SHOOTER. Now, here's their second and by far best release, "My Time - Your Time". Just can't get enough from Georg Buschmann's carismatic voice!
This is the CD release, the tracklist differs from the LP and has one additional song on it, "Straight Fighting Man", originally released on their '81 LP "Flyin' Straight". I'll be posting this one in my next posts.

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From Dublin to Berlin...

On we go. No time to lose, let's get a little deeper into the vault...



Thin Lizzy - Live Tapes 12"(1981)

Tracklist:
1. Bad Reputation
2. Chinatown
3. Got To Give It Up
4. Dear Miss Lonely Hearts

I don't think I'll have to introduce this band to anyone of you, do I? This EP was released during their '81 tour and features four phantastic live tracks. It seems very hard to find and it hasn't come to my knowledge that theses songs are available on CD. So here they are, for your listening pleasure...

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Straight Shooter - Get Straight (1978)

Tracklist:
1. Friday on my mind
2. Look at these eyes
3. Early morning view
4. Need you so
5. Summer in the city
6. Thoughts on my pillow
7. Oh - sometimes

I already presented you this precious band last time with their "Love In My Mind" 12". Now here'e Straight Shooter's first album, featuring two cover versions, one being the Easybeats's "Friday on my mind" and the other the lovin' spoonful's "Summer In The City". Not that they needed it - their own songs are just as good. Like all their other albums, this one was released on the famous Sky label.

If some of you have any information about the band's history, what happened to the members when the band broke up, etc - please tell me! Keep the posts coming.

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Streetmark - Dry (1979)

Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Welcome
3. Sunny Queen
4. Lovers
5. Drifting
6. Disco dry
7. Watch out

Like Straight Shooter, Streetmark came from Düsseldorf, Western Germany (as it was then). But they had more in common, Georg Buschman was singer n both bands. but by the time this one was recorded, Buschman had already gone and formed Straight Shooter.
"Dry" is no extraordinary album, but it has its own style, trying to combine some neo-kraut-prog elements with some sort of mainstream-late-seventies diso style n a very naive way. Check it out, tell me what you think of it!

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Birth Control - Count On Dracula (1980)

Tracklist:
1. Count On Dracula
2. The Rescue
3. Sad Fan
4. Pick On Me
5. Caterpillar
6. Limelight
7. Witchhunters

Birth Control were one of the best known so-called "Krautrock" bands in the early 70's, with their masterpiece "Hoodoo Man" gaining huge success even in the UK and america. By the release of this album, the band had gone through many line-up changes and went to play a more jazz-influenced style. With "Count on Dracula", they had decided to go a bit more back to the roots, play a more rock-oriented style. And they succeeded. IMHO, "Count on Dracula" is, along with "Hoodoo man" their best studio release.

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I hope you'll like what I chose to present you. Any suggestions? Keep the posts coming...

It's the Krauts...

Straight Shooter - Love In My Mind 12" (1980)

Line-Up:
Vocals: Georg Buschmann
Keyboards: Hans Plankert
Guitars: Günther Striepling
Bass: Roland Hase
Drums: Friedhelm Misiejuk

Tracklist:
1. Love In My Mind
2. Happy New Year
3. My Time - Your Time

With tonight's post I'd like to highlight on the german music scene of the early 80's. Many bands thought it would be cool to sing in german and jump on the "Neue Deutsche Welle" train. But few bands kept true to themselves and kept playing decent rocking music. One of them was Straight Shooter, heading from Düsseldorf. They played a very unique style of 70's influenced hard rock with a slight disco touch.
Although the B-Side of this 12" was a very big hit for them in 1980 and gained them a huge following. But nevertheless, by 1984 and some albums afterwards, Straight Shooter called it a day. I hope you'll enjoy these songs as much as I do. I'm going to put up their other albums in the future, so stay tuned.

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Various Artists - Musik Szene Saar II (1981)

Tracklist:
1. Lancelot - You're So Young
2. Jacoby & Schorsch - Saabrigga Läwe
3. Ambi & Arno - Sunshine's Back
4. Double You - Roses From Texas
5. Luca Brasi - Alone Again
6. Luca Brasi - I'll Be There
7. Double You - Looking For Love
8. Ambi & Arno - You Are On My Mind
9. Lancelot - Fire In Sky
10. Jacoby & Schorsch - Es war so scheen...

Nothing much to say about this record except that there are two tracks from Lancelot on it. The band won the "Saar Rocky" (a regional band contest that existed from 1980-1996 in south western germany) in the category Rock and had the chance to put two songs on this sampler. You won't find these songs anywhere than on this sampler, I promise.

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British Steel

Nightwing - Black Summer (1982)

Line-Up:
Bass, Lead & Harmony Vocals: Gordon Rowley
Guitars, Lead & Harmony Vocals: Alec Johnson
Keyboards: Kenny Newton
Drums: Steve Bartley

Tracklist:

1. Overnight Sensation
2. Bird Has Flown
3. Carry On
4. Long Hard Road
5. Searching
6. Evil Woman
7. Black Summer
8. Don't Want To Lose You

The record for tonight is Nightwing's second album, "Black Summer". The Band was founded by Gordon Rowley in the late 70's. Rowley had spent one single day as a member of Richie Blackmore's Rainbow.
The record secured the band a large following in Europe, especially Germany and former Yugoslavia, with the record hitting even the top ten in Germany.
Nightwing is best known for having singer Max Bacon (former Moby Dick, Bronz and GTR) in their ranks, singing on the latter albums.
"Black Summer" contains some great hard rocking tunes with a bit of a boogie touch to it, much heavier than on their latter albums. Highly recommended!

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