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Original Album Series (5CD)

SKU: 825646361687
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Parlophone
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Folk Rock
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Budget priced 5CD set in a slimline case collecting the following:

Bedsitter Images
Love Chronicles
Zero She Flies
Year Of The Cat
Time Passages

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  • Transfered from the original analogue master tapes - stored in Dieter Dierks archives.Bröselmaschine's first album was released on the folk oriented Pilz - the sister label to Ohr.  Its quite gentle progressive folk that has a hippy vibe.  The band would incorporate Mellotron as well as flute and sitar into the mix.  They don't shy away from the electric side but the music never gets too heavy.Cool trippy stuff.
    $18.00
  • "Second album from this Gloucestershire now-quintet group as they added Cadbury a fulltime bassist (although he would also diddle the fiddle) and they now moved onto Mooncrest Record to have their "classic years" although this should stay relative and all things considered. Musically becoming a quintet did not modify greatly the sound of the band, but it's clear it gave them more opportunities, although you wonder why they did not take advantage of it more. So we still have this prog folk rock that sounds somewhere between Strawbs (especially when they do flirt with country rock), String-Driven Thing and BJH.11 tracks, the longest of which is just below 6 mins plus two more hovering the 5 mins mark, and all of them (bar a useless Stills' RnR Woman cover) written by either Ball or Coppins or both is somewhat deceiving considering all five members (still no fulltime drummer) are multi-instrumentalists, including sax and cello. Interestingly enough, the violin gives them a SDT edge as you'd swear that Graham Smith joined Decameron. Vocally speaking, we never far away from Cousins' vocals, but there is tinge of BJH as well. Drum-wise, this is the guests appearance galore, including to Indian-sounding names on percussion instruments.Sure, there are some catchy songs, including the piano-lead Late On Lady Day (a short interesting crescendo) and Cheetah (killer bass line over dramatic vocals, while the other instruments, flute included, are whizzing by) or the awesome slow-developing Stone House (Cadbury's bass again plays a definite role). Clearly in this respect, the better tracks are on the flipside. Some tracks are downright cheesy, such as the String-sunk ballad like the Just Enough Like Home, the closing string fondue Empty Space (a cousin of Cousins) and the title track, while others are hovering on country-rock like Glimpses of Me and Breakdown of The Song (mind you if everybody in the country rock realm was as pleasant, I'd probably like country better), Other tracks like Jan are simply nothing worth more than mentioning.What really lacks Decameron is one or two good lengthy rockers to not only let loose, but really work it up, get down and boogie it away and add a good touch of prog nirvana. I'm sure they could've done it well enough to. But since they didn't dare, their albums are lacking the "je sais exactement quoi" feel and therefore are only good but nowhere close to essential." - ProgArchives
    $5.00
  • troika” - a group of three working together toward a common goalSometime during the lockdown and turmoil of 2020, Neal Morse wrote some songs that seemed to speak of other voices. “So I began thinking about who would be good to sing these songs with me. I was of course primarily thinking about the vocal blend, but then I thought it would be great if all three vocalists were songwriters also and we could contribute to each other’s music.”So, about three days after Christmas 2020, Ross Jennings (Haken) received an email from Neal asking if he would be interested in the project. As Ross recalls, “I’ve always been into acoustic, vocal harmony kind of music, so without hesitation, my response to this invitation was a certain and resounding "yes!”.It’s no surprise that Neal’s former Spock’s Beard colleague Nick D’Virgilio was also enthusiastic: “Back in the old days of Spock's Beard we used to get done with concerts, get back on the tour bus, and sing CSN songs (there were some Beatles tunes thrown in there, too) until the sun came up! I always had a great time harmonizing with Neal, so I was totally into the idea of the project. Bringing Ross on board was the perfect match: I like how Ross sings very much and he is a super talented guy. Once I heard the demos he sent in for the project, I knew right away we would have something special.”Working very much as a troika, each of the three started contributing songs to the album and shaping those that the others had brought. While there is no unifying lyrical concept, there are some political themes included, as Neal explains: “A Change Is Gonna Come” was originally written in the summer of 2020, when things were pretty rough and divisive here in America. It's inspired by Martin Luther King’s quote that ‘the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.’ I simply want to encourage that things will get better.”As Neal points out, “While the songs are musically on the simpler side and have more acoustic guitars, there's a lot of instrumentation there in the final mix. I think people will like it in the same way that so many fans love Spock’s Beard’s June. Most of what this album is all about is the songs, the vibe and the vocal blend – and I’m SO happy with it!”For Ross, the whole process was liberating and inspiring: “Contributing three original pieces to the mix and – as a long time admirer of Neal – co-writing one of those songs with him was a humbling and rewarding experience. I couldn’t be more proud to be a part of this record. I love how organic our voices sound together and I believe we’ve created a very interesting and beautiful album that shows our respective audiences a different side of each of us.”Nick also loved working on the project: “Having to focus on simpler songs with three part harmonies in mind was fun to do and I got really inspired. Each of us has our own style, of course, but when the three come together it makes a wonderful sound. I love it!”
    $13.00
  • "In the context of contemporary music, whether in the realms of Pop or Rock, the works of Blackmore’s Night are definitely a rarity. They are some of the best that the world music archive could ever offer.Formed in 1997, Blackmore’s Night consists primarily of Ritchie Blackmore (acoustic guitar, mandolin, hurdy gurdy, nyckelharpe, electric guitar) and Candice Night (lead vocals, woodwinds), plus a collective of various instrumentalists. Bonded by their love for Renaissance music, the couple have released 10 studio albums–from 1997’s Shadow of the Moon to 2015’s All Our Yesterdays––and a new one is slated to come out on March 12, 2021, via earMusic.Blackmore’s Night’s 11th opus, titled Nature’s Light, continues the duo’s indulgence in spine-tingling medieval Folk, a sound that conjures grasslands, steppes, bonfires, ales, knights, elves, and lore. It opens straightaway with its lead single–the moonlit, jaunty “Once Upon December,” which is perfect for a barnyard gathering of likeminded free spirits. Following next in similar mood, albeit slightly more graceful, is the equally melodic “Four Winds.”Time to pass the mugs of ale and roasted marshmallows as the melodrama of “Feather in the Wind” lingers with the evening breeze. The night then gets serious and somber as Blackmore’s Night delivers something initially haunting and ethereal–the slow, organ-drenched and string-orchestrated instrumental ballad, and almost dirge, “Darker Shade of Black,” which then transitions into an anthemic and subtly metallic epic.The benevolent revelers then rest their backs momentarily against the cushion trees as the ember burns steadily and the minstrels play the waltz “The Twisted Oak.” Blackmore’s Night then treat their audience to the highlight of the revelry–the storytelling part in the form of the grand aural mélange of the title-track, as if welcoming the arrival of something royal and high.Obviously paying homage to his Deep Purple and Rainbow roots, Blackmore, and Night with the rest of their troubadours, then launches into “Der-letzte-Muzketier [The Last Musketeer]”–an electric-guitar-driven mix of Blues, Classical, and Folk. Blackmore’s Night then rouse their now relaxing merrymakers with an electrifying song of longing, “Wish You Were Here.”An apt track to place near the end of the album, “Going to the Faire” is a song of journey and adventures, amidst a symphony of stringed instruments and a festival of flower-haired pilgrims. Finally, Blackmore’s Night wrap up their caravan of delight with the midtempo stomper “Second Element,” where Blackmore’s guitar virtuosity and Night’s powerful, rustic voice shine through till the end.In this time and age of danceable Pop and aggressive Rock–which, in fairness, are equally engaging works of sonic art–Blackmore’s Night’s compelling new addition to their oeuvre is truly indispensable. It is ready to satiate both the intellect and the spirits, and so Cryptic Rock gives Nature’s Light 5 out of 5 stars." - Cryptic Rock
    $14.00
  • Part of Universal's new Prog Italia series.  Reissues done right - this was cut from the original analogue master tapes."The debut album by this 70's Italian group with many influences of which the most notable are folk, psychedelic and even some classical. The band is probably most known of the dreamy (and sometimes out of tune) vocals by Jane Sorrenti (aka Jenny Sorrenti), the sister of Alan Sorrenti. I like her vocals, suits the music quite nicely. Alan Sorrenti himself participates in one track. It 's clear that the weird vocal acrobatics go in the family. Jane's vocals are as unique as Alan's in his masterpiece "Aria". Apart from Jane's great vocals, which are an acquired taste, there is especially some very nice piano and acoustic guitar. Robert Fix plays sax in this debut album unlike in their other album, the follow-up "La Casa del Lago". The overall sound of this debut album is acoustic and medieval.It's hard to point out any specific tracks because this album is good from beginning to end. There are not any highlights that really stand out but there are not any weak tracks either. However, I have to say that this album is probably not even for all Italian prog enthusiasts.Conclusion: Great folk/psychedelic album." - ProgArchives
    $40.00
  • "While Jade's only album is decent early-'70s British folk-rock, its similarity to the material that Sandy Denny sang lead on with Fairport Convention is so evident that it's rather unnerving. Marian Segal sounded more like Denny than any other British folk-rock singer of the time did, and the songs mixed rock music, more traditional British Isles folk melodic and lyrical elements, and stirring contemporary rock singer/songwriting in much the same way that Fairport did in their What We Did on Our Holidaysand Unhalfbricking era. The differences? Well, Jade had a little more of a pop influence than Fairport, occasionally using orchestration, and less of a traditional folk one, never updating trad folk tunes with rock arrangements as Fairport sometimes did. And of course where Fairport split up the lead vocals among several members, Marian Segal takes almost all of them here, though the good amount of vocal harmonies again can't fail but to recall early Fairport. The title track in particular recalls Denny's composition "Who Knows Where the Time Goes." Ultimately, the songs, singing, and arrangements don't have as much of an edge as Fairport Convention, and Jade can't help but sound derivative, though they're good at what they do. The inevitable comparisons recede a bit on some songs, such as "Mayfly," with its gallivanting, almost country feel; "Bad Magic," which seems Donovan-influenced with its harpsichord and loosey-goosey blues-rock feel; "Away from the Family," a nod in the direction of the Band; and "Mrs. Adams," which more than any other track is like a modernized old British folk song. The 2003 CD reissue adds two bonus cuts -- covers of Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi" and James Taylor's "Carolina in My Mind" -- from an unreleased 1971 single, as well as some Chicago radio ads for some local Jade gigs and lengthy historical liner notes by Marianne Segal (aka Marian Segal) herself." - Allmusic
    $8.00
  • New edition of one of the most gorgeous psychedelic folk albums of all time. Comes with detailed liner notes. Fans of Trees and Fairport Convention must own this. Actually everyone must own this.
    $16.00
  • Beautiful compilation of material from a rather unknown Dutch singer Anneke Konings.  Many years ago I was gifted a copy of her Feelings album that dates back to 1975.  Its fragile psychedelic folk with some orchestration.  This compilation features almost all of the Feelings album as well as other material.  If you like the sound of Mellow Candle you'll dig this.  We got a deal on a small quantity of them.  Pretty obscure and I expect once these are gone we won't see them again.This is what Tom "Ashra Tom" Hayes spake:"Beautiful folk rock that recalls in some ways the Mellow Candle album. Konings voice also brings to mind bands from the golden era like Julian's Treatment and Sandrose. There's enough of a rock element here to separate this from the many pure folk albums of the early 70s. Beautiful album cover as well."I agree.
    $11.00
  • troika” - a group of three working together toward a common goalSometime during the lockdown and turmoil of 2020, Neal Morse wrote some songs that seemed to speak of other voices. “So I began thinking about who would be good to sing these songs with me. I was of course primarily thinking about the vocal blend, but then I thought it would be great if all three vocalists were songwriters also and we could contribute to each other’s music.”So, about three days after Christmas 2020, Ross Jennings (Haken) received an email from Neal asking if he would be interested in the project. As Ross recalls, “I’ve always been into acoustic, vocal harmony kind of music, so without hesitation, my response to this invitation was a certain and resounding "yes!”.It’s no surprise that Neal’s former Spock’s Beard colleague Nick D’Virgilio was also enthusiastic: “Back in the old days of Spock's Beard we used to get done with concerts, get back on the tour bus, and sing CSN songs (there were some Beatles tunes thrown in there, too) until the sun came up! I always had a great time harmonizing with Neal, so I was totally into the idea of the project. Bringing Ross on board was the perfect match: I like how Ross sings very much and he is a super talented guy. Once I heard the demos he sent in for the project, I knew right away we would have something special.”Working very much as a troika, each of the three started contributing songs to the album and shaping those that the others had brought. While there is no unifying lyrical concept, there are some political themes included, as Neal explains: “A Change Is Gonna Come” was originally written in the summer of 2020, when things were pretty rough and divisive here in America. It's inspired by Martin Luther King’s quote that ‘the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.’ I simply want to encourage that things will get better.”As Neal points out, “While the songs are musically on the simpler side and have more acoustic guitars, there's a lot of instrumentation there in the final mix. I think people will like it in the same way that so many fans love Spock’s Beard’s June. Most of what this album is all about is the songs, the vibe and the vocal blend – and I’m SO happy with it!”For Ross, the whole process was liberating and inspiring: “Contributing three original pieces to the mix and – as a long time admirer of Neal – co-writing one of those songs with him was a humbling and rewarding experience. I couldn’t be more proud to be a part of this record. I love how organic our voices sound together and I believe we’ve created a very interesting and beautiful album that shows our respective audiences a different side of each of us.”Nick also loved working on the project: “Having to focus on simpler songs with three part harmonies in mind was fun to do and I got really inspired. Each of us has our own style, of course, but when the three come together it makes a wonderful sound. I love it!”
    $37.00
  • "An unknown and precious album recorded in 1975 by two friends who recorded one side each, they made just two acetates and then handmade beautiful covers from two enlargements of a photograph of the Isles of St Kilda. Side one is a neo-classical prog rock epic in the style of Renaissance and Continuum, inspired by the wild and pagan isles of St Kilda where, as a 16 yr old, the composer Peter Mc Kerrow was taken by military launch to conduct a census on the rare Soay Sheep that live there. A storm blew away his tent on the first night. The other side is by his Canadian pal who attended the same Uni in England, deeply homesick for Canada and surviving a broken relationship these songs are melancholic and Cohen-esque. The original LP is astonishingly gorgeous and one of the most desirable looking artifacts of the prog era."
    $8.00
  • "Dancer and the Moon is Blackmore s Night 8th studio album. Despite Ritchie Blackmore s past as a guitar player in Deep Purple and Rainbow, he is now in another stage of his musical life, concentrating on modern Folk, Renaissance and Progressive Rock music. Besides Ritche s incredible talent as aguitar player, the other selling point for Blackmore s Night is vocalist Candice Night, the beautiful wife of Ritchie Blackmore who could be described as a younger, and folkier, version of Stevie Nicks."Deluxe digipak CD/DVD edition.  The DVD features a documentary as well as acoustic versions of 3 tunes that are on the album and one that is not.
    $19.00
  • D’Virgilio, Morse & Jennings’ appropriately titled 2nd album, Sophomore, builds from where the group’s debut left off, with more acoustic guitars and multi-layer vocal harmonies, but with an ever-adventurous musical palette. There is no shortage of catchy choruses, interesting melodies and superb songwriting throughout the 10-track collection that sees Nick D’Virgilio (Big Big Train, ex-Spock’s Beard), Neal Morse (Transatlantic, NMB, Flying Colors) & Ross Jennings (Haken, Novena) join forces once again.
    $38.00
  • "In 1972, Loudest Whisper guitarist Brian O'Reilly composed a folk-rock song suite of sorts, The Children of Lir, based around the legend of the Irish King Lir. As a theatrical production, it opened in Fermoy, Ireland in January 1973, and subsequently was staged in other towns. Shortly after that, the band recorded an album version of Children of Lir for the Irish branch of Polydor, though the resulting LP wasn't released outside of Ireland, and is rumored to have been pressed in a quantity of just 500 copies. The record is respectable if unexceptional folk-rock with tinges of progressive rock, and like many such early- to mid-'70s albums with roots in the hippie era made outside of music industry capitals, it has a slightly lagging-behind-the-times feel in its basic production and earnest naïveté. It's a pleasant listen, though, integrating some guest female lead and backup vocals into a record that -- unlike some other Irish albums of the period that are sometimes billed as "folk-rock" -- really is full-band folk-rock, not an album of traditional folk material using some modern instruments or sensibilities, or a folk album of non-traditional contemporary material. Indeed, very occasionally -- particularly when high male vocals come to the fore, and especially on "Septimus" -- they sound like the quirkily wistful late-'60s British rock group Thunderclap Newman, who are far from most people's idea of an Irish folk-rock band. For those who collect this sort of thing, it can be enjoyed without following the ostensible story line, the songs usually standing on their own as modestly enjoyable, if low-key and slightly somber, '70s British Isles folk-rock with harmony vocals and varied acoustic/electric instrumentation (including flute and string arrangements). The album's been reissued on CD several times; the CD version with the most material is the 2006 version on Sunbeam, which adds historical liner notes and bonus cuts in the same style as the LP, including both sides of their rare 1974 single "William B."/"False Prophets"; "Wrong and Right," the 1976 B-side of their second single; two mid-'70s demos; and a ten-minute audio track from an Irish TV program with different versions of three of the songs from Children of Lir." - Allmusic
    $7.00
  • Woodpecker is the debut release from singularly named Swedish vocalist AnnaMy (her spelling not mine).  Its a gorgeous album.  This is beautifully recorded gentle, melodic psychedelic folk.  Plenty of electricity here - most notably on electric guitar courtesy of Reine Fiske.  Undercurrents of flute and organ spice up the mix but the focus is on AnnaMy's stunning voice.  The overall sound pays homage to the greats of the 70s.  Think in terms of Trees, Mellow Candle, Caedmon, and Vashti Bunyan.  This one is a real grower.  Highly recommended.
    $16.00