The Lambrettas - Da-A-Ance The Anthology

The Lambrettas - Da-A-Ance The Anthology
In flac - Scans are included
Disc: 1 
1. Go Steady 
2. Cortinas 
3. Listen Listen Listen 
4. Poison Ivy 
5. Runaround 
6. Da-a-a-ance 
7. (Can't You) Feel the Beat 
8. Cortina MK LL 
9. London Calling 
10. Leap Before You Look 
11. Beat Boys in the Jet Age 
12. Page Three (Another Day Another Girl) 
13. Living for Today 
14. Watch Out I'm Back 
15. Don't Push Me 
16. Face to Face 
17. Steppin' Out (Of Line) 
Disc: 2 
1. Good Times 
2. Written in Neon 
3. Total Strangers 
4. Concrete and Steel 
5. Dancing in the Dark 
6. Decent Town 
7. Ambience 
8. Men in Blue 
9. I Want to Tell You 
10. Someone Talking 
11. Lamba Samba 
12. Anything You Want 
13. Somebody to Love 
14. Nobody Watching Me 
15. Da-a-a-ance [Live in Europe] 
16. Young Girls [Live in Europe] 
17. Can't Get Enough [1993 Demo] 
The Lambrettas rode in upon the 1979/1982 revival of 1960s Mod, as inspired by the release of the movie "Quadrophenia" which itself was based on the album by The Who. With virtually no succcess in the US, The Lambrettas did manage to carve their own 20 minutes or so of fame in the UK. Ironically, their best selling hit, a cover of the old Coasters song "Poison Ivy" was a ska track, and was not at all representative of the band's sound. As this collection shows, they were essentially, for want of a better term, a power pop band, and sometimes showed a hint of their R 'n' B roots.
cd1 : http://netkups.com/?d=e9a9c40de5a1e
cd2 : http://netkups.com/?d=51d9d2c81c8b8
Special Thanx to JPaul for this great contribution! 

 

Michael Monroe - Ballad Of The Lower East Side

Dr FEELGOOD - Taking No Prisoners (with Gypie 1977-81)

Taking No Prisoners (with Gypie 1977-81) [4CD+DVD] [Box set, Original recording remastered]

This title will be released on June 17, 2013.

The Crooks - Just Released Plus
In flac - Scans are included
1. All the Time in the World
2. Waiting For You
3. Let's Get Together
4. Sound of Today
5. Hold Me
6. One Thousand Faces
7. Beat Goes On, The
8. You Don't Have to Tell Me
9. I'm in Love
10. Me and My Friends
11. I Don't Love You
12. Understanding
13. Modern Boys
14. Bangin My Head
15. Black Night (Excerpt) (Secret Track)
16. All the Time in the World (Live)
17. Bangin My Head (Live)
18. What's Goin On
19. Let's Get Together
20. I'm in Love
21. My Town
22. In Trouble
23. Understanding
24. It Can Only Get Better
25. Waiting For You
26. Hold Me
27. One Thousand Faces
28. Beat Goes On
29. I Need You
30. You Don't Have to Tell Me
Just Released: The Anthology by the Crooks consists of their 1980 album Just Released augmented by their single "Modern Boys" b/w "Bangin' My Head". The second disc is where the real value is, a never-released live recording from the Marquee Club in London. Most of the repertory is shared with that studio album, only it's about twice as good here, and that goes for the playing and the singing -- the whole disc is one of the most bracing live albums of its era and by itself would be worth what Castle is asking for this double-disc set. Listening to it, one wishes that the Soft Boys could've left behind a live document this good. The only peculiarity is that their set includes "Bangin' My Head," the B-side of their single, but not the A-side; still, there's not a false or wrong note here on a truly great and unique legacy.
Special Thanx to J"The Mod"Paul for this excellent contribution! 
http://netkups.com/?d=586391796582e

The Boss - Underdog

The Boss - Underdog
In Flac - covers are included
1. Joseph Green   
2. Streets Where I Live   
3. One Good Reason   
4. Wake Up Children  
5. Simple Lives  
6. Invisible Kids  
7. Kids Forever     
8. It's Alright    
9. Be My Baby  
10. Song for You   
11. These Days  
12. Summer Song  
13. World Stops Turning  
14. Natural Blond  
15. Love Struck Fool    
16. Shine    
17. Autumn Gold  
18. Two Wrongs  
Mod '79 revival complete recordings!
http://netkups.com/?d=fa73ca522c14d
Special thanx to  JPaul for this brilliant contribution! 

Scandinavian Meltdown - 21 Nuggets of Nordic Noise

Scandinavian Meltdown - 21 Nuggets of Nordic Noise

In FLAC - Scans are included

21 Nuggets Of Nordic Noise featuring Marvel, The Hellacopters, Bloodlights, The Nomads, The Voladoros, The Sacred Sailors, Rio Grande, Dollhouse, Baby Woodrose, Sweatmaster, The Defectors, The Incubators, Mary's Kids, Thunder Express, The Robots, The Flaming Sideburns, The Sewergrooves, The Deadbeats, "Demons", The Setting Son & Barbe-Q-Barbies. This came as a bonus with the CARBON 14 magazine and is a very good introduction for those unfamiliar (it this still possible today?) with everything scandinavian.

My personnal favorite tracks are the ones by "Demons" and by The setting son.

http://netkups.com/?d=475049a128baa

This post is dedicated to Jef. I hope he will sort out the problems with the burnt down radio station.

L'Assassins - Lovin' On The Run

L'Assassins - Lovin' On The Run
In flac - scans are included
 1. Blue VooDoo  
 2. Stop Lovin' Me  
 3. Be My Dog  
 4. Creep  
 5. Watch Out   
 6. Gun Chewing Dame  
 7. Lovin' On The Run  
Tea Ann Simpson - Vocals
 Monet Wong - Guitar/Vocals
 Ariel Dornbush - Bass/Vocals
 Angela Clark - Drums/Vocals
http://netkups.com/?d=819513411ae71
Special Thanx to Limburg for this contribution

Scott Morgan- Medium Rare 1970-2000

Scott Morgan- Medium Rare 1970-2000
In Flac - Scans are included
1    Full Of Fire   
2    Satisfier        
3    Rhythm Communication        
4    Hold On Baby        
5    The Monkey Time        
6    Open The Door To Your Heart        
7    Radio Hollywood   
8    Free Rock   
9    Pop Poppies   
10    Zip A Dee Doo Dah        
11    Cool Breeze        
12    She's Wild        
13    Satisfiyin' Love  
Opening the CD is the down and funky Al Green penned "Full of Fire" and some could easily mistake this for that stockstandard modern blues/funk by the likes of Kenny Wayne Shepherd, etc., but this track is saved with the rock-n-soul vocals from Morgan and the impressive lead guitar work, which crashes headlong into an abrupt end. Another impressive track is "Rhythm Communication", which according to the meticulously prepared liner notes was recorded back in the early 80s and features an intro riff reminiscent of The Stooges 'We will Fall', followed by a "We gotta get outta this place" inspired bass guitar line and then combined with a funky backbeat, stylish female backing vocals and then breaks into some blues/funk boogie all with a very mainstream 80s-styled production sound. Tracks four to six and track 10 are performed by The Rationals featuring Scott Morgan on vocals and lead guitar and provide some of the highlights of the CD. "Hold on Baby" recalls the likes of Sam & Dave and Otis Redding, with fine lead vocals from Morgan, backing vocals from Steve Correll and Terry Trabandt, clever brass section arrangements and proves white guys can play soul/funk like the aforementioned legends of the genre. "The Monkey Time" also features some top notch musicianship and another fine lead vocal on this amazing Curtis Mayfield-penned tune. Two marked departures follow with "Free Rock" (which features some heavy duty rhythm section work and scorching, seering lead guitar work) and "Pop Poppies". "Medium Rare, 1970-2000" provides an unique insight into the recorded music and songwriting of Scott Morgan and continually surprises with diversions into soul, funk, R 'n' B, heavy rock, country rock and folk.
http://netkups.com/?d=4ee56b7cedb17
Special thanks to TikiGraham for this fine contribution.