Beggars Opera / Mrs Caligari's Lighter (2012)

United Kingdom

Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Boogie Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

A very good album for new era Progressive Rock. Probably the last album of Beggars Opera.

Members

Ricky Gardiner (guitar, vocals, 1969-76, ?-present), Raymond Wilson (drums, percussion, 1969-74), Alan Park (keyboards, 1969-73, 1980), Martin Griffiths (lead vocals, percussion, 1969-72), Marshall Erskine (bass, flute, 1969-71), Virginia Scott [aka Virginia Gardiner] (keyboards, 1970-74, 1975-76, ?-present), Gordon Sellar (bass, guitar, vocals, 1971-74, 1975-?), Pete Scott (vocals, 1972-73, 1975-76), Linnie Paterson (vocals, 1973-74, 1980-90), Colin Fairley (drums, 1974), Colin Pattenden (bass, 1980-?), John Hollywood (drums, 1980-?), Lyndsay Bridgewater (keyboards), Gordon Neville (vocals), Tom Gardiner (drums)

Track Listing

01  -Mrs Caligari's Lighter

02 - Doris

03 - The Comforter

04 - Love is Just a Torrent

05 - Funny Eyes

06 - You Just Don't get It

07 - It's Friday Night You Know

08 - You have to Watch You Know

09 - How Long Before the Machine Rusts

10 - So Long

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Beggars Opera / Promise In Motion (2011)

United Kingdom

Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Boogie Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

It's a very good album. It's like a return to the old days of Beggars Opera. Of course, in a brand new time, with a brand new understanding.

Members

Ricky Gardiner (guitar, vocals, 1969-76, ?-present), Raymond Wilson (drums, percussion, 1969-74), Alan Park (keyboards, 1969-73, 1980), Martin Griffiths (lead vocals, percussion, 1969-72), Marshall Erskine (bass, flute, 1969-71), Virginia Scott [aka Virginia Gardiner] (keyboards, 1970-74, 1975-76, ?-present), Gordon Sellar (bass, guitar, vocals, 1971-74, 1975-?), Pete Scott (vocals, 1972-73, 1975-76), Linnie Paterson (vocals, 1973-74, 1980-90), Colin Fairley (drums, 1974), Colin Pattenden (bass, 1980-?), John Hollywood (drums, 1980-?), Lyndsay Bridgewater (keyboards), Gordon Neville (vocals), Tom Gardiner (drums)

Track Listing

01 - Lions 6:27

02 - Her Hand in Mine 8:52

03 - Promise in Motion 8:03

04 - The Edible Woman Again 6:50

05 - You Misremember Me 6:44

06 - Bees 6:59

07 - Clyde 7:46

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Beggars Opera / Lose A Life (2010)

United Kingdom

Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Boogie Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

Much better than the previous album. An above average album.

Members

Ricky Gardiner (guitar, vocals, 1969-76, ?-present), Raymond Wilson (drums, percussion, 1969-74), Alan Park (keyboards, 1969-73, 1980), Martin Griffiths (lead vocals, percussion, 1969-72), Marshall Erskine (bass, flute, 1969-71), Virginia Scott [aka Virginia Gardiner] (keyboards, 1970-74, 1975-76, ?-present), Gordon Sellar (bass, guitar, vocals, 1971-74, 1975-?), Pete Scott (vocals, 1972-73, 1975-76), Linnie Paterson (vocals, 1973-74, 1980-90), Colin Fairley (drums, 1974), Colin Pattenden (bass, 1980-?), John Hollywood (drums, 1980-?), Lyndsay Bridgewater (keyboards), Gordon Neville (vocals), Tom Gardiner (drums)

Track Listing

01 - Electrofire Invasion 11:53

02 - Electro Half Light 6:11

03 - Masts on My Roof 11:24

04 - Cosmic Tango 6:49

05 - Dr.Carlo 7:00

06 - Tango for the End of Time 4:34

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Beggars Opera / Suddenly Ahead Ahead (2010)

United Kingdom

Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Boogie Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

Pretty bad album for Beggars Opera. Maybe worth a listen. But not good enough for archiving.

Members

Ricky Gardiner (guitar, vocals, 1969-76, ?-present), Raymond Wilson (drums, percussion, 1969-74), Alan Park (keyboards, 1969-73, 1980), Martin Griffiths (lead vocals, percussion, 1969-72), Marshall Erskine (bass, flute, 1969-71), Virginia Scott [aka Virginia Gardiner] (keyboards, 1970-74, 1975-76, ?-present), Gordon Sellar (bass, guitar, vocals, 1971-74, 1975-?), Pete Scott (vocals, 1972-73, 1975-76), Linnie Paterson (vocals, 1973-74, 1980-90), Colin Fairley (drums, 1974), Colin Pattenden (bass, 1980-?), John Hollywood (drums, 1980-?), Lyndsay Bridgewater (keyboards), Gordon Neville (vocals), Tom Gardiner (drums)

Track Listing

01 - Suddenly Ahead Ahead 5:00

02 - So We Crash 5:23

03 - Soft Umbilical Machine 5:36

04 - Towers Falling 5:38

05 - When You Were Rosy 5:01

06 - Sad Songs 5:48

07 - Dance to Me 5:49

08 - Shadow Psychology 4:59

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Beggars Opera / All Tomorrows Thinking (2009)

United Kingdom

Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Boogie Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

It's not a very good album. But the legend of Beggars Opera continues with this album.

Members

Ricky Gardiner (guitar, vocals, 1969-76, ?-present), Raymond Wilson (drums, percussion, 1969-74), Alan Park (keyboards, 1969-73, 1980), Martin Griffiths (lead vocals, percussion, 1969-72), Marshall Erskine (bass, flute, 1969-71), Virginia Scott [aka Virginia Gardiner] (keyboards, 1970-74, 1975-76, ?-present), Gordon Sellar (bass, guitar, vocals, 1971-74, 1975-?), Pete Scott (vocals, 1972-73, 1975-76), Linnie Paterson (vocals, 1973-74, 1980-90), Colin Fairley (drums, 1974), Colin Pattenden (bass, 1980-?), John Hollywood (drums, 1980-?), Lyndsay Bridgewater (keyboards), Gordon Neville (vocals), Tom Gardiner (drums)

Track Listing

01 - How She Swam 4:37

02 - Tomorrows Thinking 5:01

03 - Those Echoes 5:06

04 - Perfectly Lovely 4:50

05 - Catching on to You 4:59

06 - Save Me 4:55

07 - Faces in You 3:17

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Beggars Opera / Touching The Edge (2009)

United Kingdom

Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Boogie Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

The second best album of the new era. Beggars Opera is returning to the quality of its early days.

Members

Ricky Gardiner (guitar, vocals, 1969-76, ?-present), Raymond Wilson (drums, percussion, 1969-74), Alan Park (keyboards, 1969-73, 1980), Martin Griffiths (lead vocals, percussion, 1969-72), Marshall Erskine (bass, flute, 1969-71), Virginia Scott [aka Virginia Gardiner] (keyboards, 1970-74, 1975-76, ?-present), Gordon Sellar (bass, guitar, vocals, 1971-74, 1975-?), Pete Scott (vocals, 1972-73, 1975-76), Linnie Paterson (vocals, 1973-74, 1980-90), Colin Fairley (drums, 1974), Colin Pattenden (bass, 1980-?), John Hollywood (drums, 1980-?), Lyndsay Bridgewater (keyboards), Gordon Neville (vocals), Tom Gardiner (drums)

Track Listing

1. Dancer in the Wind (5:19)

2. Million Miles (4:31)

3. Attraction gaze (5:07)

4. Escalator of Tall Stories (4:37)

5. Frozen on an Eye (5:22)

6. Dreamtime (5:25)

7. I Lie There (5:54)

8. I Wanted to Tell You (5:06)

9. River Over Me (5:12)

10. Auschwitz (16:34)

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Beggars Opera / Close To My Heart (2007)

United Kingdom

Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Boogie Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

It's the best album they've recorded since their legendary debut of the first 3 albums.

Members

Ricky Gardiner (guitar, vocals, 1969-76, ?-present), Raymond Wilson (drums, percussion, 1969-74), Alan Park (keyboards, 1969-73, 1980), Martin Griffiths (lead vocals, percussion, 1969-72), Marshall Erskine (bass, flute, 1969-71), Virginia Scott [aka Virginia Gardiner] (keyboards, 1970-74, 1975-76, ?-present), Gordon Sellar (bass, guitar, vocals, 1971-74, 1975-?), Pete Scott (vocals, 1972-73, 1975-76), Linnie Paterson (vocals, 1973-74, 1980-90), Colin Fairley (drums, 1974), Colin Pattenden (bass, 1980-?), John Hollywood (drums, 1980-?), Lyndsay Bridgewater (keyboards), Gordon Neville (vocals), Tom Gardiner (drums)

Track Listing

1. Secret (5:20)

2. Passing Her (4:35)

3. Close to My Heart (5:24)

4. A-Ha (6:09)

5. Tight Blue Lips (4:53)

6. Warm Eyes (5:12)

7. Apparently Uncontrolled (5:10)

8. Senselessness (6:13)

9. You Stranger (5:16)

10. Angelus Thread (4:44)

11. Meet Me (6:03)

12. Here Comes Everybody (4:50)

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Beggars Opera / Beggars Can't Be Choosers (1975)

United Kingdom

Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Boogie Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

The album that broke up Beggars Opera. It's also the epitome of the band's great start and lousy finish.

Members

Ricky Gardiner (guitar, vocals, 1969-76, ?-present), Raymond Wilson (drums, percussion, 1969-74), Alan Park (keyboards, 1969-73, 1980), Martin Griffiths (lead vocals, percussion, 1969-72), Marshall Erskine (bass, flute, 1969-71), Virginia Scott [aka Virginia Gardiner] (keyboards, 1970-74, 1975-76, ?-present), Gordon Sellar (bass, guitar, vocals, 1971-74, 1975-?), Pete Scott (vocals, 1972-73, 1975-76), Linnie Paterson (vocals, 1973-74, 1980-90), Colin Fairley (drums, 1974), Colin Pattenden (bass, 1980-?), John Hollywood (drums, 1980-?), Lyndsay Bridgewater (keyboards), Gordon Neville (vocals), Tom Gardiner (drums)

Track Listing

1. I'm A Roadie (4:40)

2. Beggars Can't Be Choosers (2:55)

3. Hungry Man (3:40)

4. You're Not Welcome (3:30)

5. Young Blood Man (2:50)

6. Union Card (2:30)

7. We Must Love (3:45)

8. Keep Climbing (2:50)

9. Bar Room Pearl (3:50)

10. Death (9:35)

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Beggars Opera / Saggitary (1974)

United Kingdom

Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Boogie Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

It's a pretty weak, or even not good, Beggars Opera album.

Members

Ricky Gardiner (guitar, vocals, 1969-76, ?-present), Raymond Wilson (drums, percussion, 1969-74), Alan Park (keyboards, 1969-73, 1980), Martin Griffiths (lead vocals, percussion, 1969-72), Marshall Erskine (bass, flute, 1969-71), Virginia Scott [aka Virginia Gardiner] (keyboards, 1970-74, 1975-76, ?-present), Gordon Sellar (bass, guitar, vocals, 1971-74, 1975-?), Pete Scott (vocals, 1972-73, 1975-76), Linnie Paterson (vocals, 1973-74, 1980-90), Colin Fairley (drums, 1974), Colin Pattenden (bass, 1980-?), John Hollywood (drums, 1980-?), Lyndsay Bridgewater (keyboards), Gordon Neville (vocals), Tom Gardiner (drums)

Track Listing

1. Sagittary (4:50)

2. Love Of My Own (2:37)

3. Smiling In A Summer Dress (3:54)

4. World Crisis Blues (2:36)

5. Just 21 (4:03)

6. Simplicity (2:52)

7. Freedom Song (3:19)

8. Something To Lose (2:58)

9. I'm The Music Man (4:23)

10. Jack The Ripper (2:52)

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Beggars Opera / Get Your Dog Off Me! (1973)

United Kingdom

Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Boogie Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

The album that marked the beginning of the end for Beggars Opera. It sucks next to the first 3 albums.

Members

Ricky Gardiner (guitar, vocals, 1969-76, ?-present), Raymond Wilson (drums, percussion, 1969-74), Alan Park (keyboards, 1969-73, 1980), Martin Griffiths (lead vocals, percussion, 1969-72), Marshall Erskine (bass, flute, 1969-71), Virginia Scott [aka Virginia Gardiner] (keyboards, 1970-74, 1975-76, ?-present), Gordon Sellar (bass, guitar, vocals, 1971-74, 1975-?), Pete Scott (vocals, 1972-73, 1975-76), Linnie Paterson (vocals, 1973-74, 1980-90), Colin Fairley (drums, 1974), Colin Pattenden (bass, 1980-?), John Hollywood (drums, 1980-?), Lyndsay Bridgewater (keyboards), Gordon Neville (vocals), Tom Gardiner (drums)

Track Listing

1. Get your Dog off Me! (3:40)

2. Freestyle Ladies (4:20)

3. Open Letter (4:32)

4. Morning Day (4:32)

5. Requiem (2:18)

6. Classical Gas (4:28)

7. Sweet Blossom Woman (4:08)

8. Turn your Money Green (4:08)

9. La-di-da (2:53)

10. Working Man (4:33)

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Beggars Opera / Pathfinder (1972)

United Kingdom

Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Boogie Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

One of Beggars Opera's best albums. Even the best according to many people.

Members

Ricky Gardiner (guitar, vocals, 1969-76, ?-present), Raymond Wilson (drums, percussion, 1969-74), Alan Park (keyboards, 1969-73, 1980), Martin Griffiths (lead vocals, percussion, 1969-72), Marshall Erskine (bass, flute, 1969-71), Virginia Scott [aka Virginia Gardiner] (keyboards, 1970-74, 1975-76, ?-present), Gordon Sellar (bass, guitar, vocals, 1971-74, 1975-?), Pete Scott (vocals, 1972-73, 1975-76), Linnie Paterson (vocals, 1973-74, 1980-90), Colin Fairley (drums, 1974), Colin Pattenden (bass, 1980-?), John Hollywood (drums, 1980-?), Lyndsay Bridgewater (keyboards), Gordon Neville (vocals), Tom Gardiner (drums)

Track Listing

1. Hobo (4:40)

2. MacArthur Park (8:20)

3. The Witch (5:26)

4. Pathfinder (3:44)

5. From Shark to Haggis (6:38)

6. Stretcher (4:50)

7. Madame Doubtfire (4:15)

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Beggars Opera / Waters Of Change (1971)

United Kingdom

Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Boogie Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

Beggars Opera's second album. An album that you can personalize more, is easy and enjoyable to listen to.

Members

Ricky Gardiner (guitar, vocals, 1969-76, ?-present), Raymond Wilson (drums, percussion, 1969-74), Alan Park (keyboards, 1969-73, 1980), Martin Griffiths (lead vocals, percussion, 1969-72), Marshall Erskine (bass, flute, 1969-71), Virginia Scott [aka Virginia Gardiner] (keyboards, 1970-74, 1975-76, ?-present), Gordon Sellar (bass, guitar, vocals, 1971-74, 1975-?), Pete Scott (vocals, 1972-73, 1975-76), Linnie Paterson (vocals, 1973-74, 1980-90), Colin Fairley (drums, 1974), Colin Pattenden (bass, 1980-?), John Hollywood (drums, 1980-?), Lyndsay Bridgewater (keyboards), Gordon Neville (vocals), Tom Gardiner (drums)

Track Listing

1. Time Machine (8:00)

2. Lament (1:51)

3. I've no Idea (7:42)

4. Nimbus (3:43)

5. Festival (6:00)

6. Silver Peacock (Intro)(0:22)

7. Silver Peacock (6:33)

8. Impromptu (1:14)

9. The Fox (6:52)

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Beggars Opera / Act One (1970)

United Kingdom

Progressive Rock, Symphonic Prog, Boogie Rock, Rock, Blues Rock

It is one of the best albums of "Symphonic Progressive Rock". Founded in Glasgow, Scotland in 1970, the group disbanded in 1976.

Members

Ricky Gardiner (guitar, vocals, 1969-76, ?-present), Raymond Wilson (drums, percussion, 1969-74), Alan Park (keyboards, 1969-73, 1980), Martin Griffiths (lead vocals, percussion, 1969-72), Marshall Erskine (bass, flute, 1969-71), Virginia Scott [aka Virginia Gardiner] (keyboards, 1970-74, 1975-76, ?-present), Gordon Sellar (bass, guitar, vocals, 1971-74, 1975-?), Pete Scott (vocals, 1972-73, 1975-76), Linnie Paterson (vocals, 1973-74, 1980-90), Colin Fairley (drums, 1974), Colin Pattenden (bass, 1980-?), John Hollywood (drums, 1980-?), Lyndsay Bridgewater (keyboards), Gordon Neville (vocals), Tom Gardiner (drums)

Track Listing

1. Poet and Pesant (7:10)

2. Passacaglia (7:04)

3. Memory (3:57)

4. Raymond's Road (11:49)

5. Light Cavalry (11:57)

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Cactus / Ultra Sonic Boogie, Live 1971 (2010)

USA

Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Boogie Rock

An amazing Cactus concert from 1971. This is when Cactus was at his best musically.

Members

Carmine Appice (drums), Tim Bogert (bass, 1970-2008), Rusty Day (vocals, 1970-71), Peter French (vocals, 1971-72), Duane Hitchings (keyboards, 1971-72), Jim McCarty (guitar, 1970-71, 2006-08, 2011-present), Werner Fritzschings (guitar, 1971-72, 2008-11), Jimmy Kunes (vocals, 2006-present), Randy Pratt (harmonica, 2006-present), Elliot Dean Rubinson (bass, 2008-11), Pete Bremy (bass, 2011-present)

Track Listing

01 - Evil

02 - Band introductions

03 - Bro. Bill

04 - Oleo

05 - No Need to Worry

06 - Token Chokin'

07 - Big Mama Boogie Pt.1

08 - Big Mama Boogie Pt.2

09 - Outro

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Cactus / Fully Unleashed Live Gigs Vol. II 1971 (2007)

USA

Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Boogie Rock

Another live recording album. The recordings made in 1971 are pretty good.

Members

Carmine Appice (drums), Tim Bogert (bass, 1970-2008), Rusty Day (vocals, 1970-71), Peter French (vocals, 1971-72), Duane Hitchings (keyboards, 1971-72), Jim McCarty (guitar, 1970-71, 2006-08, 2011-present), Werner Fritzschings (guitar, 1971-72, 2008-11), Jimmy Kunes (vocals, 2006-present), Randy Pratt (harmonica, 2006-present), Elliot Dean Rubinson (bass, 2008-11), Pete Bremy (bass, 2011-present)

Track Listing

1.1 - Intro / Tuning

1.2 - Long Tall Sally

1.3 - Parchman Farm

1.4 - Mellow Down Easy

1.5 - Feel so Bad

1.6 - Walkin' Blues

1.7 - Scrambler / One Way ... Or Another

1.8 - Oleo

2.1 - Bro. Bill

2.2 - Token Chokin'

2.3 - Slow Blues (Medley)

2.4 - Heebie Jeebies / What'd I Say

2.5 - Evil

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Cactus / Cactus V (2006)

USA

Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Boogie Rock

It is Cactus' comeback 5th studio album after many years. It is indeed a very good album.

Members

Carmine Appice (drums), Tim Bogert (bass, 1970-2008), Rusty Day (vocals, 1970-71), Peter French (vocals, 1971-72), Duane Hitchings (keyboards, 1971-72), Jim McCarty (guitar, 1970-71, 2006-08, 2011-present), Werner Fritzschings (guitar, 1971-72, 2008-11), Jimmy Kunes (vocals, 2006-present), Randy Pratt (harmonica, 2006-present), Elliot Dean Rubinson (bass, 2008-11), Pete Bremy (bass, 2011-present)

Track Listing

01 - Doin' Time 4:49

02 - Muscle and Soul 5:40

03 - Cactus Music 4:35

04 - The Groover 4:48

05 - High in the City 4:12

06 - Day for Night 5:49

07 - Living for Today 2:59

08 - Shine 3:57

09 - Electric Blue 5:40

10 - Your Brother's Keeper 4:33

11 - Blues for Mr. Day 1:22

12 - Part of the Game 5:02

13 - Gone Train Gone 4:50

14 - Jazzed 4:43

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Cactus / Barely Contained: The Studio Sessions, 1972 (2004)

USA

Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Boogie Rock

Previously unreleased studio recordings. Different pre-recordings made for albums. Pretty good. One of the Cactus albums that should be in the archive.

Members

Carmine Appice (drums), Tim Bogert (bass, 1970-2008), Rusty Day (vocals, 1970-71), Peter French (vocals, 1971-72), Duane Hitchings (keyboards, 1971-72), Jim McCarty (guitar, 1970-71, 2006-08, 2011-present), Werner Fritzschings (guitar, 1971-72, 2008-11), Jimmy Kunes (vocals, 2006-present), Randy Pratt (harmonica, 2006-present), Elliot Dean Rubinson (bass, 2008-11), Pete Bremy (bass, 2011-present)

Track Listing

1.1 - Parchman Farm

1.2 - Bro Bill

1.3 - My Lady From South of Detroit

1.4 - You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover

1.5 - Let Me Swim

1.6 - No Need to Worry

1.7 - Oleo

1.8 - Feel So Good

1.9 - Sweet Little

1.10 - Rumblin' Man

1.11 - Sun Is Shining

1.12 - Long Tall Sally

1.13 - Rockout Whatever You Feel Like

1.14 - Rock 'n' Roll Children

1.15 - Big Mama Boogie (parts 1&2)

1.16 - Song for Aries

1.17 - Feel So Bad

2.1 - Hometown Bust

2.2 - One Way or Another

2.3 - Hound Dog Sniffin'

2.4 - Restrictions

2.5 - Token Chokin'

2.6 - Guiltless Glider

2.7 - Evil

2.8 - Alaska

2.9 - Sweet Sixteen

2.10 - Bag Drag

2.11 - Mean Night in Cleveland

2.12 - Bad Stuff

2.13 - Bringin Me Down

2.14 - Bedroom Mazurka

2.15 - Telling You

2.16 - Underneath the Arches

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Cactus / Fully Unleashed Live Gigs 1970 - 1971 (2004)

USA

Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Boogie Rock

Pure Dynamite from this Bluesrock Supergroup, one of the best of all time. Unstoppable energy of the Grar and forgotten Jim McCarthy in the Ax plus the most overwhelming rhythm section of the Genre, Boggert and Appice are devastating.

The ill-fated Rusty Day wasted away in a mad rush to Hell. He just burned out at Rock N Roll. On these live recordings (most of them) he is an undisputed prop, and at times becomes an Undeniable Leader.

Members

Carmine Appice (drums), Tim Bogert (bass, 1970-2008), Rusty Day (vocals, 1970-71), Peter French (vocals, 1971-72), Duane Hitchings (keyboards, 1971-72), Jim McCarty (guitar, 1970-71, 2006-08, 2011-present), Werner Fritzschings (guitar, 1971-72, 2008-11), Jimmy Kunes (vocals, 2006-present), Randy Pratt (harmonica, 2006-present), Elliot Dean Rubinson (bass, 2008-11), Pete Bremy (bass, 2011-present)

Track Listing

DISC 1

1.1 - Intro / Long Tall Sally 12:16

1.2 - Bag Drag 3:10

1.3 - Evil 16:11

1.4 - Parchman Farm 6:21

1.5 - Alaska 3:56

1.6 - Oleo 11:19

1.7 - No Need to Worry 20:18

1.8 - Let Me Swim 5:06

DISC 2

2.1 - Big Mama Boogie, Pts. 1-2 15:30

2.2 - Medley: Heeby Jeebies / Money / Hound Dog / What'd I Say 17:04

2.3 - No Need to Worry 5:08

2.4 - Parchman Farm 4:30

2.5 - One Way...Or Another 9:14

2.6 - Bro. Bill 6:11

2.7 - Swim 4:44

2.8 - Bad Mother Boogie 5:25

2.9 - Our Lil Rock-N-Roll Thing 6:59

2.10 - Bedroom Mazurka 4:58

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Cactus / 'Ot 'n' Sweaty (1972)

USA

Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Boogie Rock

With Carmine Appice on drums, Tim Bogert on bass, 2/3 of Beck, Bogert & Appice and singer Peter French is serious business. The latter has also officiated in a lot of groups of which Atomic Rooster is the best known and he still has another dimension than Noddy Holder (singer of Slade), just capable of making the ovaries of 15-year-old pisses shiver. English girls from the early 70s... His career was moreover limited to his group of hard-teens...

Here we are dealing with big heavy, raw boogie-hard-blues with incendiary guitars, a voice that tears well, rhythm and dynamite in almost every track.

The 1st part is live with "Swim", surprising of vitality whose rhythm accelerates at the end. This might be the best bit here. The rest is a bit lacking and the ballad "Bringing Me Down" is a bit nondescript.

"Bedroom Mazurka" swings well with a good piano part while "Telling You" begins on the organ in a slower tempo. It's rather mysterious; the guitar continues and the tempo accelerates with the piano. Very good piece.

Although this album is quite recommendable, it fails in the fact that no track is really essential or grandiose. It hits well, it's big, even very big sometimes, but it's not a masterpiece.

Members

Carmine Appice (drums), Tim Bogert (bass, 1970-2008), Rusty Day (vocals, 1970-71), Peter French (vocals, 1971-72), Duane Hitchings (keyboards, 1971-72), Jim McCarty (guitar, 1970-71, 2006-08, 2011-present), Werner Fritzschings (guitar, 1971-72, 2008-11), Jimmy Kunes (vocals, 2006-present), Randy Pratt (harmonica, 2006-present), Elliot Dean Rubinson (bass, 2008-11), Pete Bremy (bass, 2011-present)

Track Listing

01 - Swim 4:40

02 - Bad Mother Boogie 4:55

03 - Our Lil Rock-n-Roll Thing 6:25

04 - Bad Stuff 3:08

05 - Bringing Me Down 5:27

06 - Bedroom Mazurka 4:33

07 - Telling You 5:10

08 - Underneath the Arches 0:30

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Cactus / Restrictions (1971)

USA

Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Boogie Rock

An album with really good tracks. Especially Restrictions and Alaska are very good. 3rd studio album from Cactus.

Members

Carmine Appice (drums), Tim Bogert (bass, 1970-2008), Rusty Day (vocals, 1970-71), Peter French (vocals, 1971-72), Duane Hitchings (keyboards, 1971-72), Jim McCarty (guitar, 1970-71, 2006-08, 2011-present), Werner Fritzschings (guitar, 1971-72, 2008-11), Jimmy Kunes (vocals, 2006-present), Randy Pratt (harmonica, 2006-present), Elliot Dean Rubinson (bass, 2008-11), Pete Bremy (bass, 2011-present)

Track Listing

01 - Restrictions 6:17

02 - Token Chokin' 3:07

03 - Guiltless Glider 8:45

04 - Evil 3:14

05 - Alaska 3:38

06 - Sweet Sixteen 3:17

07 - Bag Drag 5:11

08 - Mean Night in Cleveland 2:10

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