Sir Bobby Robson 1933-2009

It is with great sadness that it has been announced today that Sir Bobby Robson has lost his long and courageous battle with cancer.

Robson was a man of character, decency and integrity, traits so notably absent in the vast majority of the over-paid managers and footballers of today.

Nightsongs – Stars (2001)

http://rapidshare.com/files/257316105/Stars_-_Nightsongs.zip

This album is full of style and lazy afternoon mellow. The songs are sheer sweet melancholy perfection - blending electro 80's pop with modern instrumentation and hooks/melodies that begs for a sing-along.

Radios Appear – Radio Birdman (1995)

http://rapidshare.com/files/261443008/Radio_Birdman_-_Radios_Appear.zip

Remastered reissue of Radio Birdman’s ’77 debut album with additional tracks.
This album kicks ass from beginning to end.

Mercy – Sam Baker (2004)

http://rapidshare.com/files/259850363/Sam_Baker_-_Mercy.zip

This is Texas songteller-writer Sam Baker's debut recording, and, in paraphrased terms, a reawakening of his purpose in life following a train bombing in South America that left him deafened and near death. More than a singer, Baker is an actor who makes use of his theatrical voice. His portrayals are poetic renderings that hover between pseudorapping and raspy song-speak with a drawl. Fantastic album!

Peel Session 67 – The Immortal Lee County Killer 22.01.03

http://rapidshare.com/files/259921563/Immortal_Lee_County_Killers_Peel_Session_22.01.03.zip

Transmitted Live from Maida vale Studios 22.01.03

Tracklisting:

1. Said I'd Find My Way 2. Nothin' Hurts Me Like My Back And Side 3. Cool Driver 4. She Likes It
5. Shitcanned Again 6. Robert Johnson 7. Goin' Down South 8. Let's Get Killed 9. Rollin' And Tumblin'

The first of 2 sessions the band did

Roach in a de Corner – Erroll Scorcher (1980)

http://rapidshare.com/files/259830955/Errol_Scorcher_-_Roach_Ina_de_Corner.zip

Scorcher was a reggae deejay active from the early 70’s to the early 80’s. This is a must for any record collection.

Get Hot – Sleazy Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Volume 4 – Various Artists

http://rapidshare.com/files/261048091/Get_Hot_-_Sleazy_Rhythm_n_Blues_Vol.4.zip

Another volume of rare movers and shakers daddio, just one more to go.

1. Annie Laurie/My Rough and Ready Man 2. Dolores Gibson/Call Me, Call Me, Call Me 3. Faye Adams/That What Makes My Baby Fat 4. Julia Lee/Gotta Gimme What'cha Got 5. Ruth Brown/Wild, Wild Young Men 6. Zilla Mays/Nightshift Blues 7. Hadda Brooks/Jump Back Honey 8. Big Mama Thornton/Hound Dog 9. Little Esther/Flesh, Blood and Bones 10. Erline Harris/Long Tall Papa 11. Ruth Brown/Hello Little Boy 12. Zilla Mays & John Peek/Tripple Eight 13. Big Maybelle/Rain Down Rain 14. Candy Rivers/Daddy On My Mind 15. Little Sylvia Vanderpool/Speedy Life 16. Rosemary McCoy/Dippin' Is My Business 17. Terry Timmons/Got Nobody To Love 18. Ruth Brown/Shine On 19. Lu Barker/Here's a Lttle Girl 20. Ruth Brown/5-10-15 Hours 21. Lula Reed/Sick and Tired 22. Little Esther/The Deacon Moves In 23. Rith Brown/I'll Wait For You

If You Don’t Already Have A Look – The Dirtbombs (2005)

Disc 1.

http://rapidshare.com/files/260315631/If_You_Dont_Already_Have_A_Look__Disc_1_.zip

Disc 2.

http://rapidshare.com/files/260268929/If_You_Dont_Already_Have_A_Look_The_Covers__Disc_2_.zip

No one punches you in the mouth like the Dirtbombs. If this one doesn't get your blood pumping, you're already dead and just don't know it yet. 52 tracks spread over 2 cd’s. First cd contains Dirtbombs originals whilst the second is one of cover versions.

Re-Up as Requested – Precious Moments - The Sadies (1998)

http://rapidshare.com/files/260693819/The_Sadies___Precious_Moments.zip

Debut records by little known bands are often dismissed or overlooked until said little known bands get...well, more well known! Such is the case with Toronto's Sadies' debut record "Precious Moments" Their first one was a wild one! The Sadies, have refined and expanded their unique brand of alt.country cow-punk to include more folk, bluegrass, psychedelic and blues styles (Check out 2002's "Stories Often Told" and 2004's "Favourite Colours"). "Precious Moments", however, contains the blueprint for the Sadies' signature live sound...brash guitars alternately revved up and slowed down, weird almost indecipherable vocals ("Barbarosa"), and guest appearances by some talented musicians (check out a young Neko Case on "Cowhand"). This is a real schizophrenic mix of surf, hillbilly, punk, garage and psychobilly.

Sinatra’s Swingin’ Session!!! – Frank Sinatra (1961)

http://rapidshare.com/files/259883626/Frank_Sinatra_-_Sinatra_s_Swingin__Session___.zip

This is one of the last of Frank Sinatra's albums for Capitol. Once again he was working with Nelson Riddle and once again the results are great!

Sympathetic Sounds of Detroit – Various Artists (2001)

http://rapidshare.com/files/259866013/Sympathetic_Sounds_of_Detroit.zip

Pick this disc up. If you like gutsy, impassioned updated garage-rock, you'll love the bulk of this. Take the plunge and enjoy! And about the tracks that seem to "cut off" after 30 seconds, they are meant to be like that.

1.Black Girl - The Paybacks 2.Payback Blues - The Paybacks 3.Dirtbomb Blues - The Dirtbombs
4. I'm Through With White Girls - The Dirtbombs 5. Accusatory - The Hentchmen 6. Black and Blue - KO & The Knockouts 7. Come on Blues - The Come Ons 8. Sunday Drive - The Come Ons
9. Soledad Blues - Soledad Brothers 10. Shaky Puddin' - Soledad Brothers 11. Sound of Terror - The Von Bondies 12. High Class - The Buzzards 13 Shout Bama Lama - The Detroit Cobras
14. Banty Rooster Blues - Bantam Rooster 15. Run Rabbit Run - Bantam Rooster 16. Whiskey 'N Women - Clone Defects 17. Decal on My Sticker - Whirlwind Heat 18. Red Death at 6:14 - The White Stripes 19. Buzzard Blues - The Buzzards

Ta Det Lugnt – Dungen (2004)

http://rapidshare.com/files/259907983/Dungen_-_Ta_Det_Lugnt.zip

Very good psych-rock from this Swedish band. Ta Det Lugnt is equal parts sweeping psych-pop/rock and jazzy psychedelic instrumentals.

Tales of the Rat Fink (Original Soundtrack) – The Sadies (2006)

http://rapidshare.com/files/259822025/The_Sadies_-_Tales_of_the_Rat_Fink_.zip

Someone requested this so here it is.

These twenty-six tracks were drawn from the like-titled documentary on custom car legend Ed "Big Daddy" Roth. Ranging from 30 seconds to three minutes, the songs sucker punch Dick Dale’s surf rock, romp around with rockabilly, and tip their cap to country twang. Sadly though, a majority of the songs are just too damn short—several songs end just as they’re getting interesting.

For Vic

Cheers for the links, you are a star, in your debt man

A River Aint Too Much To Love – Smog (2005)

http://rapidshare.com/files/258430337/Smog_-_A_River_Aint_Too_Much_To_Love.zip

Alt country style album with one man's cracking voice accompanied by a wide selection of instruments, I'll never get tired of his voice. This album just makes me want to break down and cry.

New Riders of the Purple Sage – New Riders of the Purple Sage (1971)

http://rapidshare.com/files/259642778/New_Riders_of_the_Purple_Sage.zip

Formed in 1969, the New Riders of the Purple Sage was initially envisaged as a part-time spin-off from the Grateful Dead. Jerry Garcia (pedal steel guitar), Phill Lesh (bass) and Mickey Hart (drums) joined John Dawson (guitar, vocals) and David Nelson (guitar). Although early live appearances were viewed as an informal warm-up to the main attraction, the NRPS quickly established an independent identity through the strength of Dawson's original songs. A good solid debut album.

Get Hot: Sleazy Rhythm ‘n’ Blues Volume 3 – Various Artists

http://rapidshare.com/files/259243424/Get_Hot_-_Sleazy_Rhythm___Blues_Vol._3.zip

Even more rare R&B foot stompin’ shit man!

Tracklisting
1. Please Don't Touch My Bowl - Gladys Hill 2. He's The Man - Vivian Greene 3. How Can You Leave A Man Like This - LaVern Baker 4. Silent George - Myra Johnson 5. Be-Baba-Le-Ba - Helen Humes 6. 3x7=21 - Jewel King 7. I Never Missed My Baby - Erline Harris 8. Baseball Boogie - Mabel Scott 9. How Come You Do Me Like You Do - Lil Green 10. They Call Me Big Mama - Big Mama Thornton 11. Jump And Shout - Erline Harris 12. The Walkin' Blues - Fluffy Hunter 13. Drill Daddy, Drill - Dorothy Ellis 14. He's The Best In The Business - Terry Timmons 15. Down By The River - Annisteen Allen 16. Rock Love - Lula Reed 17. Your Money Ain't Long Enough - Cherri Lynn 18. I'll Be True To You - Faye Adams 19. Googie Woogie - Mabel Scott 20. Lovin' Time Blues - Edna McRaney 21. I Gotta Know - Bertrice Ready 22. I'll Upset You Baby - Lula Reed 23. Ring-A-Ding-Doo - Little Esther

Uncut: In God’s Country – Various Artists (2003)

http://rapidshare.com/files/258826872/Uncut-_In_God_s_Country.zip

In late 2003, Uncut magazine did a cover story about The Joshua Tree album. Accompanying the magazine was a free CD titled "In God's Country
This CD was made up of artists that had been mentioned by Bono as having an influence on the recording of The Joshua Tree, as well as several other artists in the same vein of music. A fantastic compilation subtitled The Music That Inspired The Joshua Tree. Well if this great music inspired The Joshua Tree then why is that album so fucking shit!

Tracklisting:
01) The Promised Land . [Johnnie Allan] 02) I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry . [Hank Williams] 03) Maybellene . [Elvis Presley] 04) Lay Some Flowers on My Grave . [Blind Willie Mctell] 05) Parchman Farm . [Mose Allison] 06) Stormy Weather . [Billie Holiday] 07) This Land Is Your Land . [Woodie Guthrie] 08) Walkin' After Midnight _[Patsy Cline] 09) If I Had Possession over Judgement Day . [Robert Johnson] 10) In the Jailhouse Now . [Jimmie Rodgers] 11) How You Want It Done . [Big Bill Broonzy] 12) When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer . [BB King] 13) Sweet Dreams . [Tommy Mclain] 14) Don't You Leave Me Here . [Big Joe Williams] 15) When Will We Be Paid . [The Staple Singers] 16) Grand Coolee Damn . [Ramblin' Jack Elliot] 17) Goodbye Old Pal . [Bill Monroe & His Bluegrass Boys] 18) Born Under a Bad Sign . [William Bell] 19) Blue Yodel No. 2 . [The Rhythm Wreckers] 20) San Francisco Bay Blues . [Jesse Fuller] 21) Memphis Blues . [The Night Owls] 22) Crawling King Snake . [John Lee Hooker] 23) Run for a Long Time . [Bill Landford] 24) Heaven's Radio . [Molly O'Day & The Cumberland Mountain Folks]

Daytrotter Session 11 – The Acorn 22.02.09

http://rapidshare.com/files/257528926/THE_ACORN_DAYTROTTER_SESSION_22.02.09.zip

Tracklisting: 1. Lullaby Mountain, 2. Hold Your Breath, 3. Glory, 4. Flood pt.1

From Studio One To Drum Street – Willi Williams (2000)

http://rapidshare.com/files/257604661/Willi_Williamds_-_From_Studio_One_to_Drum_Street.zip

Williams sings with a combination of laid-back beauty and intensity. His arrangements are an unorthodox blend of Reggae and Soul Rhythms, possibly the result of his varied early influences which includes Reggae Stars Delroy Wilson, Bob Andy, along with Quincy Jones, Lou Rawls, Stevie Wonder and Four Tops.

This album is a compilation of material from 1969-1980

Self Abused – S*M*A*S*H (1994)

http://rapidshare.com/files/258042165/Smash_-_Self_Abused.zip

Recalling the punk and new wave sounds of the 70’s and 80’s this is a cracking album from a cracking band. PLAY IT LOUD!!!!!
I really must post some punk soon I have not posted anywhere near enough. I don’t know why as a young un’ I was pogoing with the best of them.

The Black Light – Calexico (1998)

http://rapidshare.com/files/257243135/Calexico_-_The_Black_Light.zip

Great introspective Tex-Mex inspired Americana.

Peel Session 66 – Laura Cantrell 8.05.03

http://rapidshare.com/files/257556035/LAURA_CANTRELL_PEEL_SESSION_8.05.03.zip

Broadcast Live at Peel Acres - 8.05.03

Tracklisting: 1. Early Years, 2. Rainboy, 3. Wait, 4. Indoor Fireworks, 5. Lee Harvey Was a Friend of Mine

The fourth of five sessions Laura Cantrell did for the show

Malpractice – Dr Feelgood (1975)

http://rapidshare.com/files/257516540/Dr._Feelgood_-_Malpractice.zip

This is basic Pub Rock'n'Roll as it ought to be: fast, nasty, wound-up and stinking of diesel, chips and brown ale. I reckon it's the best LP of the classic original Wilko-Brilleaux Feelgoods line-up. When you hear proper R&B as it should be, there's nothin' better.

In From the Cold – The Prisoners (1986)

http://rapidshare.com/files/256915991/The_Prisoners_-_in_from_the_cold.zip

From a band who spent most of the 80's carrying the torch for Mod/60's-influenced Garage-Pop this album shoews The Prisoners at the height of their powers. Lots of nods to various Kent Comp LPs and Northern Soulesqueness are evident on a good few of the tracks but there still remains that underlying seedy side provided by the haunting Hammond and ivory experimentations of James Taylor. This album is by far the better produced of the Prisoner's releases yet retains the garage rawness in some ways.

When The Red King Comes – Elf Power (1997)

http://rapidshare.com/files/257275096/Elf_Power_-_When_The_Red_King_Comes.zip

It just makes me happy listening to it - That's all that counts!.....

The music is lo-fi psych, typical of the early elephant 6 scene,

Frank Sinatra Sings For Only the Lonely (1958)

Part 1. http://www.mediafire.com/?wdyxndmxwwz

Part 2. http://www.mediafire.com/?nhukwj4ujic

For those who want a re-up may I suggest that you check under re-ups on the side bar under Labels as I may have already done it, as I had with this one.

Native Sons – The Long Ryders (1984)

http://rapidshare.com/files/257225272/The_Long_Ryders_-_Native_Sons.zip

The Long Ryders were one of the great American underground groups of the 80s. They made recordings that have proven to be timeless and inventive, records that balanced intensity with humor. They helped put Country Rock back on the map after shit like The Eagles tarnished it with the crap they put out.
Throughout the album the vocals are top notch, the lead guitar work is as good as you can get when it comes to mixing punchy rock and mellow country and the lyrics, while at time are silly, have moments that marvel the best of Gene Clark or Gram Parsons. An outstanding release, one that not enough people have heard.

High Visibility – The Hellacopters (2000)

http://rapidshare.com/files/257209725/Hellacopters_-_High_Visibility.zip

A nice pure rock and roll album. The influences in the album are easy to notice, Kiss, MC5, Iggy & The Stooges, New York Dolls…
In my ears, this sounds like perfect rock'n'roll, just the right amount of balls, energy, attitude, riffage. Slick production, great tunes, what's not to love?

MESSAGE TO VIC

Any or all of the following would be great. Think I have posted most of the stuff I have got, the stuff I haven't posted you already have. Cheers in anticipation.
Stanley Brinks - Cooks
Stanley Brinks - Loiters

André Herman Düne - Is the Keeper of this Park
André Herman Düne - Stands United
André Herman Düne - Streets of Philadelphia

Ben Dope - Coney Island Bar International
Ben Dope - Rigamarole Schmigamarole

Klaus Bong - Left

John Trawling - YMCA (.mp3, cover)

Get Hot: Sleazy Rhythm & Blues, Volume 2 – Various Artists

http://rapidshare.com/files/256905236/Get_Hot_Sleazy_Rhytmn___Blues_Vol.2.zip

Another wonderful collection of foot stompin’ stuff from the 50’s.

Tracklisting:
1.Annie Laurie-My Rough And Ready Man 2.Dolores Gibson-Call Me,Call Me,Call Me 3.Faye Adams-That What Makes My Baby Fat 4.Julia Lee-Gotta Gimme What'cha Got 5.Ruth Brown-Wild Wild Young Men 6.Zilla Mays-Nightshift Blues 7.Hadda Brooks-Jump Back Honey 8.Big Mama Thornton-Hound Dog 9.Little Esther-Flesh, Blood and Bones 10.Erline Harris-Long Tall Papa 11.Ruth Brown-Hello Little Boy12.Zilla Mays & John Peek-Tripple Eight 13.Big Maybelle-Rain Down Rain 14.Candy Rivers-Daddy On My Mind 15.Little Sylvia Vanderpool-Speedy Life 16.Rosemary McCoy-Dippin' Is My Business 17.Terry Timmons-Got Nobody To Love 18.Ruth Brown-Shine On 19.Lu Barker-Here's A Little Girl 20.Ruth Brown-5-10-15 Hours 21.Lula Reed-Sick And Tired 22.Little Esther-The Deacon Moves In 23.Ruth Brown-I'll Wait For You

In Ancient Times – The Vietnam Veterans (1986)

http://rapidshare.com/files/254863232/The_Vietnam_Veterans_-_In_Ancient_Times.zip

Ancient Times, a well-produced album which contained one of the band's more stirring masterpieces- "Curanderos," among other brilliant songs such as "Tower Of Babel", "Wrinkle Drawer" and "Crooked Dealers" The Viet Vets were one of the main attractions of the Neo-Psych movement and a major event in the psych scene of the mid 80s with every new record. Today it seems they are lost in time.

Real Life – Magazine (1978)

http://rapidshare.com/files/256599507/Magazine_-_Real_Life_zip.zip

This is a pummeling, chastening record; a sustained mood of unease, and the stellar rapier of a guitar ready to jab out at you when it counts. Outstanding - still sounds fresh today.

Now reformed, I caught them the other night with a load of other 45-55 year olds trying pathetically to relive our youth. Where previously wildly moshing was the order of the day when seeing Magazine live, 30 years on just some gentle nodding of the head along with the music would suffice. Whilst we politely eased our way pass each other’s forever widening girths to get a better look at the band we were all filled with the hope that the gig would not finish too late and we could be home for a good nights sleep as we all had a busy day at work next day and a late night in midweek would play havoc with us.

But boy can this band still play.

Daytrotter Session 10 – Dawn Landes 10.09.08

http://rapidshare.com/files/255608985/DAWN_LANDES_Daytrotter_Session_10.09.08.zip

Tracklisting: 1. tous les garcons et les filles, 2. kids in a play, 3. goodnight lover

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy Sings Greatest Palace Music (2004)

http://rapidshare.com/files/255471731/Bonnie_Prince_Billy_-Greatest_Palace_Music.zip

Will Oldham is a genius. If you haven’t figured that out by now, you never will.

Live In San Francisco 1979 – Joe Jackson

Part.1 - http://rapidshare.com/files/254879061/Joe_Jackson_-_1979_-_Live_In_San_Francisco.Pt._1.zip

Part.2 - http://rapidshare.com/files/254924884/Joe_Jackson_-_1979_-_Live_In_San_Francisco_Pt._2.zip

Tracklisting:

One More Time / Pretty Girls / Look Sharp / Friday / Sunday Papers / Baby Stick Around / Is She Really Going Out With Him? / Fools In Love / Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries /Kinda Cute / Happy Loving Couples / I'm The Man / Throw It Away / I Got The Time / Pressure Drop / Ain't That A Shame

Live At Frederique’s - 27.11.04 – Andre Herman Dune

http://rapidshare.com/files/255791430/ahd___frederique_s_27-11-04.zip

For Vic

From what I understand Andre Herman Dune put out the call in 2004 that he wanted to do a tour playing in people’s homes. This is one of those gigs, obviously in someone called Frederique’s home. It doesn’t get much more lo-fi than this.

Peel Session 65 – The Smashing Pumpkins 13.10.91

http://rapidshare.com/files/255607909/Smashing_Pumpkins_-_Peel_Session_13.10.91.zip

Recorded: 8.09.91 Transmitted: 13.10.91

Tracklisting: 1. Siva, 2. A Girl Named Sandoz, 3. Smiley

The one and only session Smashing Pumpkins did for John Peel

Moustache of Insanity - Moustache of Insanity

http://www.mediafire.com/?wjmuy3wujx0

Got this sent to me by a guy called Nik who along with his cohort Bill make up Moustache of Insanity. Nik describes their music as some sort of messy casio-pop rock thing, reminded me a bit like Mouldy Peaches. The vocals at times I found difficult but after a few listens they grew on me as did the music. Very twee but enjoyable and different, okay they will never headline on the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury but I think that won't bother them. If you want to listen to just some fun music lend your ears to this.

You can find out more about them on www.moustacheofinsanity.com and www.myspace.com/moustacheofinsanity

Dogs – Nina Nastasia (2004)

http://rapidshare.com/files/255449308/Nina_Nastasia_-_Dogs.zip

Nastasia's songs are lovely, tracing americana and gothic folk with plaintive wordplay and cool, catchy melodies.

East-West – The Butterfield Blues Band (1966)

http://rapidshare.com/files/254945961/Butterfield_Blues_Band_-East-West.zip

"East/West" was the Butterfield Blues Band's masterpiece. They had already shown on their first album that they had a definite command of the Chicago blues idiom. Here, they open up and branch out without losing the edge and drive of their first recording.

Ash Wednesday – Elvis Perkins (2007)

http://rapidshare.com/files/255052103/Elvis_perkins_-_Ash_Wednesday.zip

One of the finest debuts of 2007, Elvis Perkins’ Ash Wednesday is a lovely and haunting record, filled with tender and affectionate songs. It’s a sad record in many ways, as Perkins – who lost his father, the actor Anthony Perkins, to AIDS and his mother in the 9/11 attacks – tackles death and the fragility of life with unblinking honesty, but the album is not maudlin at all. The songs are imbued with hooks and plaintive melodies, haunting and mysterious lyrics at times, sung beautifully.

Get Hot - Sleazy Rhythm & Blues Volume 1 – Various Artists

http://rapidshare.com/files/254980962/Sleazy_Rhythm___Blues_Vol.1.zip

Great collection of raunchy fifties blues stompers. Some great and rare shit. Twenty three tracks in all. All female singers.

1. Little Sylvia Vanderpool-Fine Love 2. Little Sylvia Vanderpool-A Little Boy 3. Mabel Scott-Disgusted 4.Julia Lee-A Porter's Lovesong To A Chamber Maid 5.Little Esther-Saturday Night Daddy 6.Big Maybelle-One Monkey Don't Stop No Show 7.Kitty Stevenson-Good Man 8.Erline Haris-I Never Missed My Baby 9.Ruth Brown-I Would If I Could 10.Terry Timmons-The Same Old Thrill 11.Alma Mondy-Baby Get Wise 12.Tina Dixon-Blow Mr. Be Bop 13.Dinah Washington-A Slick Chick 14.Annisteen Allen-Baby I'm Doing It 15.Edna McRaney-Hi-Ho Baby 16.LaVerne Baker-Pig Latin Blues 17.Annisteen Allen-I've Got Big Bulgin' Eyes For You 18.Marie Adams-I'm Gonna Latch On 19.Mabel Scott-Boogie Woogie Choo Choo Train- 20.Little Esther-Sit Back Down 21.Little Esther-Lookin' For A Man 22.Annisteen Allen-My Baby Keeps Rollin' 23.Dolores Brown-You Played On My Piano

No Rest For Ghosts – Minus Story (2005)

http://rapidshare.com/files/254738766/Minus_Story_-No_Rest_For_Ghosts.zip.html

No Rest For Ghosts is one of those grand albums that get better as you get more familiar with it. On the surface they sound like a bunch of geeks trying to rock out but once you dive into their music a little deeper, you start to see charm and skill creep out.

Natty Cultural Dread – Big Youth (1976)

http://rapidshare.com/files/254843235/Big_Youth_Natty__Cultural_Dread.zip

Big Youth is mostly known for his work during the 1970s. Influenced by U-Roy, he started singing with Lord Tippertone's sound system in 1970. His first LP Chi Chi Run was produced by Prince Buster in 1971. By the time he released this album Big Youth was one of the leading artist in Jamaica

Re - Up As Requested - Live At The Gaslight Café Jan 3rd 1965 – Son House (2000)

Part. 1 - http://www.mediafire.com/?b4ynqxydonz

Part. 2 - http://www.mediafire.com/?5zyoh0ttin3

You wont stop seeing the scenes of the blues that the songs make, you won't stop swaying at the power and swing of his guitar playing and singing. Son House taught Robert Johnson the slide blues. Son House taught Muddy Waters. When Son House started performing at Blues festivals again in the mid 1960s, some of Muddy's younger band members would start to go off for a smoke or whatever when the old man came on stage. Muddy wouldn't let them. Muddy Waters would tell all his band members to be quiet and pay attention when the man played because even compared with Muddy, this was the real deal. People outside of the blues life focus on the guitar playing or the rhythm of the singing, but where the power comes from is the feeling and the words that are put together, the life and the meaning of the blues. Son House in his youth and his old age, on this and his other sides, always gave it.

Funf - Clinic (2007)

http://www.mediafire.com/?znjm32zwnmz

A collection of B Sides, rarities and vinyl only releases. This collection gives a pretty concise cross section of Clinic's history

Corrupted Track Re-Up

Track 9 - Lee Shan - http://www.mediafire.com/?zyewmn5uu2e

Re- Up As Requested

For those who requested re-ups they will be done at the weekend

Peel Session 64 – The Dirtbombs 27.11.01

http://www.mediafire.com/?fqmmz2zm2oj

Transmitted live 27.11.01

Tracklisting: 1. (peel and band banter), 2. Chains of Love, 3. Motor City Baby, 4. Ode To A Blackman, 5. (peel talk), 6. (peel talk), 7. Granny’s Little Chicken, 8. Stuck Under My Shoe, 9. Can’t Stop Talking About It, 10. Kung Fu, 11. (peel talk), 12. (peel talk), 13. Shake Shivaree, 14. Want You, Need You , 15. (peel talk)

The one and only session this great band did for Peel. Alongside the music is chat between Peel and the band

Corrupted Track Re-Up

Track 10 – Kung Fu

http://www.mediafire.com/?zhi2j2nz22i

Hootenanny – The Replacements (1983)

http://www.mediafire.com/?nooj0wynzmy

This is juvenile crap, but it still sounds so good and real. This is the Replacements attitude album. We're fucked up, we don't care, but here's a peek into our dysfunctional band. Amateur rubbish it's fun & it's crap but it's just so damn enjoyable.

Daytrotter Session 9 – Whispertown 2000 – 8.02.07

http://www.mediafire.com/?amdnmjm1vgd

Tracklisting:

1. 103, 2. Restless, 3. Mountain, 4. Ebb and Flow

Three Inches Of Blood – The Unicorns (2002)

http://www.mediafire.com/?tzwdfhdtrmm

Three Inches of Blood was a demo album recorded by The Unicorns prior to Unicorns Are People Too. Over the course of their short existence as a band, they released two full length albums: "Unicorns Are People Too" and "Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?" They are best known for their very poppy style of music, yet they hide their darkness very well within the lyrics.

Right Now – Barry Brown (1984)

http://www.mediafire.com/?jy2qm0ztccm

One of the most successful artists of the early dancehall era, Brown worked with some of Jamaica's top producers of the time, including Linval Thompson, Winston "Niney The Observer" Holness, Sugar Minott and Coxsone Dodd, as well as releasing self-produced material. After releasing eleven albums between 1979 and 1984, Brown's releases became more sporadic. In the 1990s, Brown's health deteriorated, suffering with asthma and substance abuse problems, and he died in May 2004 in Sone Waves recording studio in Kingston, Jamaica, after falling and hitting his head.

Throatsleep - Chris Bathgate (2006)

http://www.mediafire.com/?4cmgyjycyt2

A fine self released album from a very talented singer/songwriter.

One Year Old Today

One year old today, thank you to all those who have taken the time to pass a comment or two along the way.

If this blog should ever be removed try to remember the name Sir Brian Stubbs. Hopefully though Sir Charlie will carry on living for quite a while yet.

Children Of The New Brigade – St Thomas (2005)

http://www.mediafire.com/?tqjquv2zblw

This guy really should have been better known than he was. I could go on telling you what this album is like but it is far better to just listen to something you have no idea of and discover whether you like it or not.

Corrupted Track re-up

Track 2 – Last Word

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Moon Blood – Fraction (1971)

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US heavy/psych monster…long tracks with Jim Morrison-like raw/sinister vocals. I don't care whether the lyrics are religious or not, nice heavy guitar work and a great hoarse vocal make this album worth listening to!

Blues For Big Town – John Lee Hooker (1981)

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A compilation from 1981 featuring unreleased recordings from the early 50’s. You really can't go wrong with any of these Charly recordings; they don't always sound the best, but they do feel warm and live and immediate despite tape hiss in some places.

Laced With Romance – The Ponys (2004)

http://www.mediafire.com/?ut5ywjcmjiz

This album rocks! Its loud, noisy, rock-n-roll. Their brand of lo-fi noise pop is serrating and jarring, all the while served up with a classic punk rock attitude. Not everyone will like it but then again not everyone will have to listen to it.

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Track 2 – 10 Fingers, 11 Toes

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Mugimama, Is This Monkey Music – Mugison (2004)

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Mugison makes the most interesting, strange, and beautiful music I've heard in a long time. "Mugimama..." is an extremely varied album moving from genre to genre effortlessly, just give it a listen.

Corrupted Track Re-Up

Track 1 – I Want You - http://www.mediafire.com/?mimnnmhzwfa

Track 11 – Hold On 2 Happiness -

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A Man Alone: The Words and Music of McKuen – Frank Sinatra (1969)

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Sung by Frank Sinatra, written by Rod McKuen, what more is there to say.

Did anyone else feel as repulsed as me when Westlife and Robbie Williams released those Sinatra based albums of theirs. How fucking dare they !!!

Re- Up As Requested

Tremendous Efforts – The Sadies (2001)

http://www.mediafire.com/?jzq4zyyzmd4

Any Sadies record will blow you away with it's wild eclectic blend of surf, country, garage, boogie woogie, psychedelia, rock-a-billy and rock and roll.On their second long-player, the Sadies further explore their signature stew of surf, soul, and country. If it weren't for the wit and punch of tunes like "The Creepy Butler" and "Pass the Chutney," this might all seem like smart-assed referencing. But there's real gusto in their delivery and they even pull off a cover of "Wearin' That Loved on Look," immortalized by Elvis in his '69 comeback album. A twangy feast.

Choochtown – Hamell On Trial (2001)

http://www.mediafire.com/?1m1mww2ku5m

Choochtown is a collection of songs about drunken, disaffected characters that Ed Hamell met while tending bar back in his hometown of Syracuse. Musically, it's all out assault on an acoustic guitar, It's truly amazing how much sound can come out of one guitar. Catch him live if you can, you won’t regret it.

Someone commented that track 10 - The Lottery is corrupted, so for your pleasure here is that offending track

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There’s No Place Like America Today – Curtis Mayfield (1975)

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This was probably the last great Curtis Mayfield album. If you like soul/funk music, songwriters, or mellow music, you will not be sorry if you listen to this. It excels in each of those areas.

I Don't Like Mondays

Monday morning up bright and early at about 5.30am. Always best to get up early to miss the crowds flocking away. Rain was pissing down and there already seemed to be a surprisingly large numbers packing up and leaving. The trudge back to the car begins and it is every man for himself, stepping over weeping women and screaming children I am single minded in my task, nothing and nobody will stand in my way. Back at the car, get it loaded, and we are on our way, another year of Glastonbury done. But no, we’ve moved ten yards and find ourselves in a line of traffic, this isn’t usual at this time of the morning. Never mind we will slowly move along. 5 minutes pass, 10, 15, 20, 25, and still no movement. By this time the field we are in is full of stationary traffic wanting to leave. No steward to ask what the hold up is all about. We tune into the festival radio station Worthless FM who kindly inform us that there is a traffic jam and there may be some delay in getting off the site. How useful, no reason why or how long but wait a minute there is an update – an expected time of 3 hours to leave the site!!!! Looking along the line of cars loaded with belongings we resemble a group of refugees fleeing a war zone. 1 hour passes with no movement, 2 hours, no movement 2 ½ hours and suddenly there is a light at the end of the tunnel as we slowly move forward. Out of the field we were in and into another to be faced with the same situation. Fuck this I have had enough of being British and queuing. I am off across the field weaving my way in between parked cars towards what it is the exit. My action is noticed by others and they start to do similar. Looking like a scene out of Wacky Races there are cars careering across the grass. But having a head start I manage to get near the front of the queue from a different angle and slowly but aggressively ease myself in. I think people in other cars can sense I am not in the mood to be challenged and at times it helps to own a clapped out old banger, one more scratch on it won’t matter unlike their new Audi/Mondeo/4x4 (delete as applicable). Within minutes we are off the site and free after 3 ½ hours of trying.
So Glastonbury is finished for another year, 5 days of self abuse with a little bit of music thrown in. I will return again next year even though it is not the festival that it was. Geared more now to the young and those with money any pretence of it being an alternative culture festival has long gone. No more freaks and weirdos like years ago, too packed, too expensive but if you go with right sort of friends and do not buy into all the shit that they are trying to sell you and just do your own thing it is still okay. Musically it stopped my heart pounding years ago but come September there is The End Of The Road Festival, what a line up for that.

The End

Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down

Sunday started with the sun blazing through my tent and with me lying in a pool of sweat and also a pool of something else but I thought it best not to examine that so closely. Easing my creaking bones out of the cess pit I was in I was greeted by a mate who had indulged in a night of Class A intake. he had not slept all night and it appeared he wouldn't for another week. Looking like I imagined Jacko was looking at that moment in time he rambled on incoherently, although I did catch that he spoke to a guy all night who spoke to him in chicken noises. Unable to move much myself I had to get my shit together first before heading off to see some bands. Eventualy getting up the strength I went up to the Park Stage with a mate to see Alberta Cross. Five of our other group went off to see Status Quo and Tony Christie. Why these are my friends I will never know. We left our drugged up mate to his own devices and probably to soil himself.
Managed to catch a band called Chief before Alberta Cross, who played a combination of rock/folk rock. They hailed from california and took great delight in telling us numerous times that they did. But they were good. Next up was Alberta Cross who delivered in fine style, clearly influenced by Neil Young. Went off after them to catch up with my mates at the Pyramid Stage and to catch some of Amadou & Mariam's set, and a most pleasant experience it was as well.
After nearly 5 days of abusing a body that was already out of shape and out of condition I was pretty fucked by this time and the thought of dragging my dilapidated frame to other stages was beyond me. So I took root for a bit, I was looking forward to seeing Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds anyway on the Pyramid Stage. Before them though I had to put up with Tom Jones. It wasn't good. Don't get me wrong I like Tom Jones and have many of his L.P.'s on vinyl. (for you youngsters that is a 12" black thing that can be played on both sides with the aid of a record player). But these are records from the 60's when Tom Jones was a whole lot better than he is now 40 years later. It felt like I was in a giant open air Workingman's Club. When he briefly stopped I expected the bingo to start.
Madness followed Tom Jones. With Madness you get what it says on the can, nothing more, nothing less. They were okay, taking me back in years to a time when i didn't mind gigs finishing after the last bus home had gone.
Nick Cave was great, his mere presence seemed to scare the young nubile girls who had come to see him. Finding myself recharged after Nick Cave and with a little help from my friend 'Billy' I headed off to catch a bit of the Aliens and then some of Roger McGuin.
Which headline act though to see to close the festival with? Blur? Prodigy? Black Eyed Peas? Echo & The Bunnymen? Well none of these actually, I chose to see Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames. Even though Fame must now be pushing 145 years old he played a stonking jazz orientated set.
On the way back to my tent I caught a bit of Robyn Hitchcock, which was appalling. By now my body was screaming for mercy, so like a 90 year old paraplegic I dragged myself back to the campsite where I sat in a chair consuming the last of the alcohol and hurling abuse to the young who walked by.

To be continued...

Cool Cat Blues – Georgie Fame (1991)

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Mr Fame is a legend in his own right, with a career spanning over forty years, he needs no introduction. Originally a blues aficionado his skills began to lend to the jazz genre in the early eighties. Mr Fame is indeed a talented man and has that rare pleasure of being not only a first class vocalist but a talented musician too. This includes an excellent slower re-working of Mr Fame's original Yeh Yeh . Moondance, with Van Morrison, is a delight. The line up on this also includes guest vocals from Jon Hendricks and Boz Scaggs.

Henry’s Dream – Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (1992)

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A weird and insane release. Cave has said that he doesn’t like it but who cares a fuck, I do. Dark, gut-wrenchingly powerful and highly lyrical, Nick Cave will shag your mind while stroking your hair telling you that you've been a good boy. And you'll like him afterwards.

Re- Up As Requested

Those who have requested re-ups, they will be dealt with at the weekend, just be patient.

Saturday of Glastonbury started horrendously. My 18 year old son had gone off by himself the night before to see The Blockheads. He had too much to drink and some low life stole his bag which contained all his money, his phone and more importantly his insulin to control his diabetes. His mother found him at 4.30am in a Medical Tent wired up to an I.V. as his blood sugar levels had gone through the roof. Thankfully he had managed to ask for help from a steward who acted promptly. Trips throughout the day to the Lost Property building revealed that nothing had been handed in. What kind of bastard would not hand in insulin even if they nicked all the money and the phone. My one wish is that this piece of scum dies a slow and painful death. Anyway getting that out of the way, the first band I went to see was The Broken Family Band. On at 11.00am it was a bit early bearing in mind the state I was in the night before (and yes I do see the irony of like father like son). As usual they put on a cracking show with a mix of old and new material. Next up was The Low Anthem who I though was excellent and certainly deserve the attention they are getting at the moment. Sadly both acts did not draw the crowd that their talent deserved, although I heard Rolf Harris drew a large crowd, Fuck Me!
Bombay Bicycle Club was the next turn I saw, never heard anything by them before, but they played a fairly decent set of Alternative/Indie Rock and seemed popular with the Middle Class young kids. Down with the kids that’s what I was. A lot of my time was then taken having to go to the Medical Centre to pick up some supplies for him. Now for those who have never been to Glastonbury this involves a hike to the highest point of the site. At one point I thought that by the time we got there that it would be me who would need medical attention. Puffing and gasping for air I could only just manage to smoke 3 cigarettes during the walk. Supplied up we decided to sit away from the site as it would have meant walking through the crowd of Dizzee Rascal and listening to the shit he was belting out. Next band I saw was Crosby, Stills and Nash. When compared to Fleet Foxes the previous day they showed those upstarts just how to do it. An ageing audience, the young had gone off to see some here today and gone tomorrow band. Escaping the horror of what would have been Kasabian who were due on after CS&N I headed to catch Lonnie Liston Smith and get a bit of funk down myself, before moving onto to the fantastic Tindersticks. They never fail to deliver and they did not let me down. I could listen to Stuart Staples just singing the alphabet. Staggered off into the night after them to be pushed and barged by youngsters who had drunk 5 Strawberry Ciders and had lost all control and were all following each other like lemmings to an area where I believe the terminology they use is 'to have a banging night'. I obviously met up with my friends for a night of deep intellectual discussion.

To be continued...

Peel Session 63 – Tindersticks - 28.05.93

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Recorded: 27.04.93 Transmitted: 28.05.93

Tracklisting: 1. Raindrops, 2. Tye Die, 3. Her, 4. Drunk Tank

The first of three sessions this fantastic band did for Monsieur Peel.

Daytrotter Session 8 – The Low Anthem 18.06.09

http://www.mediafire.com/?xnjyjyhemjg

Tracklisting: 1. The Ghosts Who Write History Books, 2. Cage The Songbird, 3. Don’t Let Nobody Turn You Round, 4. Ticket Taker

Hello Love – The Broken Family Band (2007)

http://www.mediafire.com/?wgzmwxdijhm

People have misconceptions about TBFB because they are a supposedly country band but this isn't a country (or even alt country!) album - its just damn good indie rock. This band can no do wrong in my eyes. Constant high quality release after another, this is no exception to the rule.