Shaggy - Lessons For Beginners (1975)

Shaggy was a band formed in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1973. The band released just one album "Lessons For Beginners," in 1975, the album is very rare and its value for the original vinyl was about $ 300. 
illustration of the album cover shows a naked woman lying on a gallows with a sunrise in the background, and next we banda playing surrounded by mountains and UFOs. The album begins with "Destination Nowhere", a killer track are noticeable influences from Deep Purple in both guitars as the Hammonds. "Vegence" is somewhat more accelerated pace of vocal reminds the Queen on their first records. The album continues with "Bitch" that surely is another highlight, the bases of the Hammonds are intense, and the instrumental "Lessons For Beginners." "I Can Feel" is another instrumental track, here only runs the guitar Jan "Fidde" Rognas. Closing the album "Brink Of Nowhere", the longest track on the disc, with its 7:30 minutes, this track has sound more progressive, harmmond provides support while the guitars do a fine job with his long solos.

 1 - Destination Nowhere (4:42)
2 - Vengence (3:06)
3 - Bitch (4:14)
4 - No Strings (3:45)
5 - Lessons for Beginners (2:53)
6 - On the Road (4:32)
7 - Nobody Cares (3:51)
8 - I Can Feel (3:08)
9 - Brink of Nowhere (7:52)

Thomas Engstrom (lead vocals),
Jan Gustavsson (bass, vocals),
Jan "Fidde" Rognas (lead guitar, acoustic guitar),
Kurt Kastner (drums),
Thomas J. Ryan (organ, backing vocals)

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SHYLOCK

ILE DE FIEVRES (FEVER ISLAND) 

Studio Album, released in 1978

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Ile de fièvre (12:59)
2. Le sang des capucines (5:37)
3. Choral (1:52)
4. Himogène (5:15)
5. Lierre d'aujourd'hui (2:19)
6. Laocksetal (10:27)
7. Le dernier (9:12)

Total Time 47:43 

 Musicians

- André Fisichella / drums and percussion
- Frédéric l'Épée / guitars
- Didier Lustig / Elka Rhapsody 610, Hammond B3, mini-moog, mellotron, Yahama electric grand piano,   Hohner clavinet D6
- Serge Summa / bass 

 SHYLOCK "Ile of Fèvre" is a singular disk, because it mixes the progressive symphonic with a great jazz-rock dose and some quite experimental passages. Also presents several influences of bands with musical concepts many antagonistic styles, among the ones which King Crinsom (that is represented in the guitar passages and some very characteristic rhythms) Gentle Giant (for certain passages where there is a great prominence for the percussion, the case of the track 4 "Himogene") the already mentioned Jazz Rock in the vein of Return to Forever, as in the track 6 "Laocksetal", Symphonic Prog of Emerson Lake & Palmer as in the track 1 "Ile de fièvre."

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SILBERBART

Silberbart - 4 Times Sound Razing 1971 (Germany, Krautrock, Heavy Prog)

 Studio Album, released in 1971

Songs / Tracks Listing

1. Chub Chub Cherry (4:23)
2. Brain Brain (16:16)
3. God (10:07)
4. Head Tear of the Drunken Sun (12:00)

Total Time: 42:26

 Musicians

- Werner Klug / bass
- Peter Bahrens / drum, percussion
- Hajo Teschner / vocal, guitars

Releases information
 

LP Philips 6305 095 (1971) Link download:http://narod.ru/disk/7799137001/Silberbart1971.rar.html

The only album of the legendary power-trio. Legendary - not in the sense of "great", but in terms of - experimental noise-rock ... The explosions of fireworks at concerts. Adhering to the title of the album, it contains four tracks - different in content, but the same in essence. This is - paranoia on Cream (in "frikovoy" package) on Black Sabbath, led by guitarist Jimi Hendrix (if you can imagine) ... Early Alice Cooper ... The first Guru Guru ... Amateur Led Zeppelin ... Words - English, music - unreal. Early krautrok one word. Breakage broken, reinventing the wheel ...

Werner Klug, Peter Behrens, HJ Teschner

   

   

FLEA ON THE HONEY

Flea On The Honey 1971 (Italy Progressive Rock, Heavy Prog)

 01. Mother Mary - 7:20
02. A Woman Of Distinction - 2:52
03. King's Thoughts - 3:36
04. Let The Flags Fly High - 2:37
05. Louise (My Little Ship) - 2:43
06. Moon Park Woman - 3:38
07. Face To The Sun - 3:34
08. Happy Killer - 3:53
09. Don't You Ever Feel Glad - 3:01
10. The Next Election - 4:25

Personnel:
- Tony (Antonio Marangolo) - lead vocals, flute, harmonica, piano, organ
- Dustin (Agostino Marangolo) - drums, percussion, guitar, vocals
- Charlie (Carlo Pennisi) - guitars, percussion, vocals
- Nigel (Elio Volpini) - bass, acoustic guitar, vocals
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– Giosy Capuano - producer

The group was created in Sicily, but then moved to Rome. Three albums and each album under a different band name. This debut, followed in 1972 - Topi O Uomini (as Flea ), in 1975 - Etna (as Etna ). The group consists of two brothers Marangolo, their cousin Carlo Pennisi and bassist Elio Volpini. Sing songs in English authorship Harold "Lally" Stott (author chirpy chirpy Cheep Cheep , who sang Middle of the Road), Mario Capuano and Giosy Capuano. Because they sing in English (on this record), the names and aliases have non-Italian - Dustin, Charlie, Nigel, Tony ...

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Blue Phantom 1971 Distorsions

Blue Phantom
Psychedelic/Space Rock

Nothing specific about this group can not say.
In a word - a group of phantom (Phantom). One album (and entirely instrumental).
One name - the author tracks - H.Tical, which is also known as Armando Sciascia,
Pantros, Peter Hamilton, Pinto Varez, Vittorio ... Also known as a composer of Italian porn movies ...
Two words - a secret project ... Implemented the Italian label album Vedette Records ... If we talk about the similarities - the Pink Floyd Syd Barrett era ... Generally, of course, for Italians psychedelia, both for the Russian (and American) - Polonaise ...

 



Tracks:
All tracks composed by H.Tical.
01. Diodo - 3:50
02. Metamorphosis - 3:00
03. Microchaos - 2:42
04. Compression - 2:48
05. Equilibrium - 3:54
06. Dipnoi - 2:48
07. Distillation - 3:43
08. Violence - 3:01
09. Equivalence - 2:33
10. Psycho-Nebulous - 4:52 Bonus: 11. Uncle Jim / Diodo - 2:43 Personnel: - H.Tical (Armando Sciascia, Pantros, Peter Hamilton, Pinto Varez, Vittorio) and unknown others ...

 

 

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SPETTRI - "Spettri" 1972

Studio Album, released in 2011
Songs / Tracks Listing 

1. Introduzione (0:55)
2. Prima Parte: Stare Solo (5:32)
3. Seconda Parte: Medium (9:55)
4. Terza Parte: Essere (12:03)
5. Quarta Parte: Incubo (11:00)
Total Time 39:25

- Ugo Ponticiello / vocals
- Rafaelle Ponticiello / electric and acoustic guitars
- Vincenzo Ponticiello / bass
- Stefano Melani / Hammond organ
- Giorgio Di Ruvo / drums

 

 As far as the current ’scene’ of progressive rock goes, I don’t think anyone would bat an eye at the prospect of a new band harkening back to the ‘classic’ sound of the 1970’s. Taking a look at its 2011 release date alone, I might have been inclined to see this as a group of musicians paying a rough tribute to some of their favourites. Strangely enough, Spettri recorded their debut in 1972, but it has not seen the light of day until 2011, where it was remastered and released by Black Widow records. Although I have heard of some albums going through production hell, it is a shame that Spettri did not get a chance to burst onto a more global scene. Although this debut often feels more like a promising demo than a legitimate full-length, the self-titled “Spettri” gives a glance into the past that the vast majority of proggers will not have been able to hear until now.

I like to think of Spettri as an Italian equivalent to Deep Purple. Although they don’t go for the same heavy metal punch as the Purple, Spettri share the formula, that being one of organ- driven hard rock. Black Sabbath is another staunch comparison, at least as far as their trudging compositions go. Although I cannot say that Spettri would have changed the course of prog rock had they enjoyed a release closer to the time of the actual recording, there is a great deal of promise in their sound. ‘Promise’ and ‘potential’ are words that come to mind when listening to the album; although their fields are fertile, there are a few things holding them back from excellence.

First and foremost, the production will catch a listener’s ear as being quite raw, perhaps too raw even for Spettri’s hard rock leanings. While the demo-calibre studio quality certainly fits Spettri more than an elaborate overproduction, I can’t help but hear the music as if it were a work-in-progress. The musicianship is strong, but it feels as if Spettri had not get smoothed out the rough currents in their performance yet. Ugo Ponticello’s vocals hang beneath the rest of the sound, spouting metaphysical lyrics (in their native Italian). Ponticello’s vocals sound much more influenced by the UK bluesmen than most Italian progressive singers, although his delivery- like the rest of the performance- feels just a pitch under the weather.

The real standout here are the keyboards, and this is what I think Spettri would have become ‘known’ for, had they gone forth with their music. Stefano Melani’s Hammond organ has a rich, organic sound to it, and most of the band’s compositions are wrapped around this, their greatest strength. Fans of hard rock with a progressive edge should find “Spettri” enjoyable, although even the album’s greatest moments feel imperfect by nature. An obscure gem, but one scratched and scarred by a weak studio execution.

Originally recorded in 1972. Remastered and released for the first time in 2011 by Black Widow Records.

Vinyl BWR 139
CD BWRCD 139-2 
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The Blues Right Off - Our Blues Bag (1970) RARE

The Blues Right Off - Our Blues Bag (1970) RARE

An incredibly rare album, Our blues bag changes hands for princely sums. It was privately pressed in 500 copies and housed in a cloth bag that was silkscreened with the band's and record name, and also contained a lithographic print by venetian artist Vittorio Basaglia.
No counterfeit exists, nor foreign reissues.
This not a review as such, it's info as to this crazy album & how it came about. Having peddled early demos to record companies in Italy and getting a flat "no thanks" at every turn, we decided to record and release on our own what became "Our Bluesbag". The cover is hand-printed (!!) by famous Venetian artist Vittorio Basaglia, inside a jute sac with an album title stencil and the final vinyl album was done in 500 copies... mine was lost years ago in a fire, though. The recording was done by Ermanno Velludo, one of those guys gifted with Golden Ears - he was to us what George Martin was for The Beatles, and a de facto fifth member of The Blues Right Off. We did it all in about 2 days, a lot of it being "first takes". Essentially, it is a live album, done in a painter's studio and not a proper recording studio! It rates 5 stars for our determination of "going against the grain" and for Ermanno's incredible sonic result. All the material is home-grown - no covers here. We sold copies on the street in Venice and at concerts and that "ultra-rare" tag is correct as it wasn't distributed through shops. We later found out that "Our Bluesbag" is now a legendary album and also expensive to get, if you can get one! If you're interested in more about those obscure days in Italy, check the site italianprog.com - under Artists/B there's more Blues Right Off info... In retrospect, it's kinda strange as to Italian "firsts" we accumulated:first "location studio" recording / releasefirst home-grown release / own-distribution in Italy first hand-made / hand-printed coverfirst Blues album in Italy Ermanno still has original tapes but we've resisted so far to re-release anything. So for those who haven't had the possibility to listen to the music here's a short description:it's a bit like John Mayall, vocally, as I haven't got a nasty, deep & growling voice - also, I figured that I wasn't exactly born in some Black US ghetto being Danish and very white in terms of looks. A song like "Born On The Highway" is about being a truckdriver going from coast to coast across the USA, endlessly. Another one is about the "Black Angel" of Berlin, then in the news. It's an attempt at having the Blues - anyone can "have the Blues" - you don't need to be Black, in other words. Claes Cornelius - on behalf of The Blues Right Off

Tracklisting:

01 One Mint Julie
02 Rushing Wish
03 Black Angel
04 Love's Gonna Show Up Someday
05 Leaving My Hometown
06 Born On The Highway
07 Miss D

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