The story of Crystalaugur is a strange one: the obscure "Native American" band Crystalaugur recorded this album in Singapore between 1972 and 1973, orginally pressing a mere 200 copies for a private label (Warped Rec) and the ridiculously small pressing made the original album an unbelievable rarity. Now, the truth about Crystalagur. Circa 1975,in Singapore, a group of guys, SAS students, Kim Bengs, Bryan Hall, Greg Kemp, Howard Kukla and Guy Rittger, who were members of the band Crystalaugur were trying to figure out what they wanted to do for Interim Semester. To quote Howard Kukla in his interview, "So the band went to the administration with a proposal to make an album (you know, those big round vinyl things most of your parents have in the attic collecting dust). We would write our own music, record it, have it pressed to vinyl and distribute. The result was Terranaut. It is our own work. One of our classmates (Greg Kemp) recorded it on a TEAC or AKAI 4 track reel-to-reel with over-dub of vocals and other sound effects. The artwork was done by the bass player's step-mother. We had the recording pressed by BMI Ltd in Singapore. Only about 200 copies were pressed. We gave them away to friends and family. It was never meant to be a money making venture, just meant to get us through the 2 week semester break. Rumors circulated that the album was actually cut by a group of "Native American” Vietnam vets on R&R in Singapore. No, just a bunch of creative teenagers making music together, for a very memorable year.”
01 - Terranaut 02 - I'll Be Remembered 03 - Cosmic Journey 04 - You've Got To Rap 05 - Uppachit Creek 06 - Easy Term Pleasure 07 - Pams Song 08 - Number 4 09 - Goodbye
Faces (sometimes known as The Faces) are an English rock band formed in 1969 by members of the Small Faces after Steve Marriott left that group to form Humble Pie. The remaining Small Faces - Ronnie Lane (bass guitar), Ian McLagan (keyboards) and Kenney Jones (drums & percussion) - were joined by Ronnie Wood (guitar) and Rod Stewart (lead vocals), both from The Jeff Beck Group, and the new line-up was renamed Faces. Faces released four studio albums and toured regularly until the autumn of 1975, although Stewart simultaneously pursued a solo recording career, and during the band's final year Wood also toured with The Rolling Stones, whom he later joined. March 10, 1970 Camden Theatre London, England FM Broadcast 1. Flying 2. Three Button Hand Me Down 3. Wicked Messenger September 15, 1970 Maida Vale Studio #4 London, England FM Broadcast 1. Had Me A Real Good Time 2. Around The Plynth/Gasoline Alley 3. Country Comforts November 19, 1970 Paris Theatre London, England FM Broadcast 1. You're My Girl (I Don't Want To Discuss It) 2. Wicked Messenger 3. Devotion 4. It's All Over Now 5. I Feel So Good LINK
Brainbox was a Dutch rock group from the late 1960s/early 1970s. It was founded in Amsterdam by guitarist Jan Akkerman, drummer Pierre van der Linden and singer Kazimir Lux (Kaz). Their debut single was "Down Man", which established their progressive blues sound. They had several hit singles in the Netherlands, including "Between Alpha and Omega", "Doomsday Train", Reason to Believe and "Smile". Soon after they released their first album, Akkerman and van der Linden left the group to join Focus. After van der linden and Akkerman left, Brainbox bass player Cyril Havermans also followed to join Focus, replacing the original Focus bass player. They were replaced by guitarists Herman Meyer and Rudie de Quelijoe and drummer Frans Smit. Meyer was later replaced by John Schuursma. After Kaz Lux left the group in 1971, their popularity waned and they split up in 1972. 01 - Dark Rose 02 - Reason To Believe 03 - Baby, What You Want Me To Do 04 - Scarborough Fair 05 - Summertime 06 - Sinner's Prayer 07 - Sea Of Delight 08 - Down Man 09 - Woman's Gone 10 - Sea Of Delight [Try Out] (Bonus) 11 - Sea Of Delight [Take 1] (Bouns) 12 - Amsterdam, The First Days (Bonus) LINK
Blonde on Blonde was a guitar-led psychedelic rock group from South Wales. The band was originally formed in Newport in 1967 by vocalist/guitarist Ralph Patel, drummer Les Hicks, bassist/organist Richard Hopkins and guitarist/sitar player Gareth Johnson. The band was named after Bob Dylan's 1966 album of the same name. They disbanded in early 1972. Even though they enjoyed strong reviews from music critics and achieved massive exposure playing before gigantic crowds at the 1969 Isle of Wight festival (coincidently headlined by Dylan), they never managed to generate much in the way of sales. In 1968 the quartet left Wales for London. Playing clubs such as London's Middle Earth generated publicity for the band, and Pye Records eventually signed the band. Contrasts, released in 1969 and produced by Barry Murray, has been described as progressive. The album included the Robin Williamson covers "No Sleep Blues" and "I Need My Friend". A personal favorite was Patel's hysterical "Conversationally Making The Grade". Also included was a cover of The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby". 01 - Ride With Captain Max 02 - Spinning Wheel 03 - No Sleep Blues 04 - Goodbye 05 - I Need My Freind 06 - Mother Earth 07 - Eleanor Rigby 08 - Conversationally Making The Grade 09 - Regencey 10 - Island On An Island 11 - Don't Be Too Long 12 - Jeanette Isabelle 13 - Country Life 14 - All Day, All Night LINK
Straight Up is the third album by Badfinger, released on December 13, 1971. It is widely regarded as Badfinger's best album, spawning two Top 20 singles in the U.S. and being commercially successful in its own right. However, because the album was released on the then faltering Apple Records label, it has been unavailable for most of the period since its initial release. Recordings for Straight Up began in early 1971 under the direction of producer Geoff Emerick, who produced the bulk of Badfinger's preceding album No Dice. Although these early recordings were completed and both the album and a single, "Name of the Game", were ready to be released, Apple Records co-president George Harrison decided the album could be improved under his personal direction, which led the single to be canceled. Harrison recorded a couple of new tracks with the band in the summer of 1971, as well as re-recording a couple of the original tracks. He can be heard playing a slide-guitar duet with Pete Ham on the song "Day After Day", with Leon Russell featured on piano. 01 - Take It All 02 - Baby Blue 03 - Money 04 - Flying 05 - I'd Die Babe 06 - Name Of The Game 07 - Suitcase 08 - Sweet Tuesday Morning 09 - Day After Day 10 - Sometimes 11 - Perfection 12 - It's Over 13 - Money (Bonus Track) (Previously Unreleased) 14 - Flying (Bonus Track) (Previously Unreleased) 15 - Name Of The Game (Original Version) 16 - Suitcase (Bonus Track) (Previously Unreleased) 17 - Perfection (Bonus Track) (Previously Unreleased) 18 - Baby Blue (Bonus Track) LINK
It's hard to believe this is the only Amen Corner CD in print, given the fact that they scored a remarkable six British hit singles in a short period during the '60s, and that frontman Andy Fairweather-Low, apart from having a solo career with singles, went on to work with talents like Eric Clapton. But this was where it all started, in songs like "Gin House," soaked in blues and soul, very raw and emotional. It was, perhaps, a better indicator of the heart of the band than its other hits, such as the cover of American Breed's "Bend Me, Shape Me." Fairweather-Low's distinctive, occasionally strangled-sounding voice was the band's hallmark, but its musical abilities shouldn't be forgotten. In retrospect, it was a powerful soul band who adapted its sound, but never lost the essence of what it was, even on something like "(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice." Most people will be coming here for the hits, and they're all here. But there's also something more than nostalgia. There's a very good band, too. (Chris Nickson, AMG)
01 - ( If Paradise Is ) Half As Nice 02 - Hello Susie 03 - High In The Sky (Live) 04 - Gin House (Live) 05 - Bend Me Shape Me 06 - Get Back 07 - Proud Mary 08 - Lady Riga 09 - Scream And Scream Again 10 - The Weight 11 - Welcome To The Club 12 - Thing's Ain't What They Used To Be 13 - Shake A Tail Feather (Live) 14 - So Fine (Live) 15 - (Our Love) Is In The Pocket (Live) 16 - Penny Lane (Live) 17 - When We Make Love 18 - Sanitation 19 - Mr. Nonchalant 20 - Recess
