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Raw Material Raw Material 1970 uk excellent prog psych rock 2003 remaster and vortex extra tracks issue

Raw Material Raw Material 1970 uk excellent prog psych rock 2003 remaster and vortex extra tracks issue The A-side of their eponymous debut album, from the London based quintet, includes three strong, long tracks: "Time And Illusion", which had a long instrumental break and vibraphone on leading role; "Id Be Delighted", which featured strong vocals, good flute and sax work and "Fighting Cock", which builds in strength after a mellow beginning. The finale, "Destruction", is a poetry recitation with unidentified orchestral backing. Tracks 1. Time And Illusion ( Victor Smith ) - 7:30 2. Id Be Delighted ( Ed Welch ) - 5:06 3. Fighting Cock ( Ed Welch ) - 3:48 4. Pear On An Apple Tree ( Ed Welch, Phil Sawyer ) - 2:58 5. Future Recollections ( Colin Catt, Phil Gunn ) - 3:54 6. Traveller Man ( Klodzinski, Page, Dave Green ) - 6:13 7. Destruction Of America ( Colin Catt, Herbie Flowers, Phil Gunn ) - 2:20 8. Time And Illusion (Single Version) ( Victor Sm...

The Shoes Let The Shoes Shine In 1970 holland excellent nederbeat 2014 remaster

The Shoes Let The Shoes Shine In 1970 holland excellent nederbeat 2014 remaster In the history of Nederpop, only a few Dutch bands could rival the Shoes� (formed as The White Shoes, in 1963, in Zoeterwoude) consistency of releasing top hit material. In the period between 1966 and 1970, all of their singles entered the hit parade. And afterall, it is not surprising at all, considering how hard they were working at the time, and how consistent their output was � truly one of the Netherlands� top hitmakers in the late 60s. The group specialised in good, commercial rock and pop, and was constantly promoted at the time by Radio Veronica (the station which specialised in Dutch bands � Nederbeat and Nederpop); thus consistently dominating the airwaves all around the country! Besides, the band members were able to turn their hits into good, solid live performances thanks to a wealth of stage experience they�d possessed from their previous tours of Germany. The "black"-like, soul voic...