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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