The Ramblers - Strange life (1980)Tracklist:
1. Strange World
2. Out Of Time
3. Do Anything You Want to Do
4. I Want You Tonight
5. Modern Times
6. Keep On Laughing
7. All Those Days
8. You Won't Hear Me Cry
9. Running
10. One Mile To Go
Let's start off wit THE RAMBLERS, a german wave/power pop group that was founded in 1976 near the german city Hagen. The band released three minor successful albums during their lifespan, with "Strange life" being their last album. You won't find much information about this band on the net, so enjoy this rare piece of music.
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The Lookalikes - Daydreamin' At Night (1981)Tracklist:
1. Just What You Got
2. Losing Control
3. Always Searching
4. Radio
5. I'll Never Forget You
6. Daydreaming At Night
7. Die Laughing
8. Pretty Boys
9. Bullet In His Back
10. Find Out
11. Shout
Singer, guitarist and songwriter Sean O'Connor was one of the founding members of The Lookalikes, undoubtedly the most popular Irish band playing around Dublin and the rest of Ireland during the early eighties. Along with drummer Mike Mesbur, bass player Eamonn Doyle and keyboard player Peter Keenan, The Lookalikes had a massive loyal following and broke attendance records in every major music venue in Dublin. On the strength of some early demo recordings written by Sean, it wasn't long before a steady stream of A&R personnel were making their way from London to Dublin to get the Lookalikes' signature for their respective labels. In all, the band were offered a staggering total of thirteen recording contracts!
Eventually they signed to Riva Records, who also had Rod Stewart and John Cougar on their books, and the band were offered the opportunity to tour the UK with Thin Lizzy, which they did with great success. The band released three singles on the Riva label but - due to "differences of musical opinion" - eventually parted ways, and released the album "Daydreamin at Night" for Warner Brothers in Ireland - the final recording by the band. After another tour with Thin Lizzy throughout Europe, the band eventually broke up shortly after their return to Ireland.
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Various Artists - Pop Revolution From The Underground (1969)Tracklist:
1. Mike Bloomfield & Al Kooper - The 59th Street Bridge Song
2. Blood, Sweat & Tears - More And More
3. Spirit - I Got A Line On You
4. John Kay - Twisted
5. Don Ellis - Scratt And Fluggs
6. The Electric Flag - Soul Searchin'
7. The Chambers Brothers - You Got The Power To Turn Me On
8. Al Kooper - I Stand Alone
9. Moby Grape - Hoochie
10. John Simon - Painting For Freakout
A quite rare collection of 60's underground music with some famous names like Bloomfield and Kooper, John Kay (of STEPPENWOLF) and some long forgotten names like John Simon. Artwork included.
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Snail - Snail (1978)Tracklist:
1. The Joker
2. Catch Me
3. Music Is My Mistress
4. Childhood Dreams
5. Try And Wonder
6. Keep On Livin'
7. You Gotta Run
8. Carry me
9. Freedom In The Country
One of my favorite albums of the last months is SNAIL's self titled album from 1978. Bought this one some years ago, but never listened to it until I ripped it fron vinyl. I was impressed! What you'll find here is some fine soft rockin' music. Although mainstream, with a slight country edge at times, this album offers very fascinating songs that you won't get out of your mind! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Prism - Beat Street (1983)Tracklist:
1. Nightmare
2. Beat Street
3. Dirty Mind
4. Modern Times
5. Is He Better Than Me?
6. Blue Collar
7. Wired
8. State Of The Heart
9. I Don't Want You No More
Upon 1981's Small Change album, Prism fell apart. After the band brought in singer Henry Small to replace Ron Tabak, there were constant disagreements as to which route the group should take: a harder rock & roll one or one that was geared more toward radio pop. This led to a wholesale change within the lineup, and only Small was left when Beat Street was recorded in 1983. Even with Timothy B. Schmit helping out on vocals, Beat Street contains none of Prism's past arena rock charm or instrumental stamina. The tracks are watered-down attempts at playing pop/rock with lyrics that sound as if they've been written overnight. Without John Hall behind the keyboards or Tabak's singing, Prism just wasn't Prism anymore. Lackluster efforts like "Nightmare," "Wired," or "Dirty Mind" are muddled and stale; "Is He Better Than Me" tried to imitate the band's only Top 40 Billboard appearance of "Don't Let Him Know," but contains none of the hooks or the passion; and "Blue Collar" is a wannabe Bachman Turner Overdrive track. Beat Street was blatant evidence that Prism was on their last legs, and their breakup finally occurred after this album was released. Capitol released an Over 60 Minutes With Prism collection in 1988, but none of Beat Street's tracks made the cut. (Mike DeGagne, AMG)
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Steel Pulse - Your House 12" (1982)Tracklist:
1. Your House (Long Version)
2. Blues Dance Raid
3. A Who Responsible Dub
Nice song from this british Roots'n'Reggae band, taken off their '82 "True Democracy" album.
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Sherbs - The Skill (1980)Tracklist:
1. I Have The Skill
2. Back To Zero
3. Cindy Is Waiting
4. Crazy In The Night
5. I'll Be Faster
6. Never Surrender
7. No Turning Back
8. Love You To Death
9. Into The Heat
10. I'm OK
11. Juliet And Me
12. Parallel Bars
Except for first-class radio ringer "I Have the Skill," this record requires a modicum of work. But those who lock themselves inside the crystalline production recapture the lost prog of near-icons Gamma and Saga. This Aussie aggregate was once Sherbet, a '70s sensation down under, here striving for a more mature market, though a quirky pop sense still prevails, paving the way for Men at Work. On "Back to Zero," everyone's favorite null set gets delineated three years before saving the Fixx. "Crazy in the Night" could pass for Marillion (but can't touch the Kim Carnes dandy of the same name). The quintet works up a furor-driving "Into the Heat," and the pure positivity and confidence radiating throughout this professional offering are welcome relief in a genre too often dominated by negativity. Surprisingly preserved on CD with tasty bonus bits, this smashing sorbet deserved to be rescued. (Doug Stone, AMG)
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