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John Cale - The Academy in Peril (Remastered) (1972/2024)

Posted By: Rtax
John Cale - The Academy in Peril (Remastered) (1972/2024)

John Cale - The Academy in Peril (Remastered) (1972/2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 244 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 120 MB
50:18 | Art Rock, Neo-Classical, Contemporary | Label: Domino Recording Co

John Cale was never very kind to his solo debut, Vintage Violence. When it was released in early 1970, Cale had been out of The Velvet Underground for less than two years. He wanted to prove he could be the songwriter, the person penning the words and melodies behind which a band could work. “I was masked on Vintage Violence,” he wrote much later. “You’re not really seeing the personality.” Indeed, Cale’s personality as a polyglot seemingly interested in everything emerged more and more on his next two solo albums, his only two for Reprise: 1972’s bracing and exploratory classical sojourn, The Academy in Peril, and 1973’s masterclass in anxious but accessible songcraft, Paris 1919. By reissuing both records in tandem, Domino—Cale’s home now for a dozen years—affirms the artistic fearlessness Cale then fostered at the edge of 30, when all of music seemed like one inviting playpen. This artist-sanctioned reissue of The Academy In Peril is remastered from the original tapes.

Triangle - Triangle II (1972) [Reissue 2010]

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Triangle - Triangle II (1972) [Reissue 2010]

Triangle - Triangle II (1972) [Reissue 2010]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 380 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 140 MB | Covers - 10 MB
Genre: Progressive Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: EMI/Culture Factory (780 043)

The second studio album by early and historically important French progressive rock band. This album suffers somewhat from the dreaded "sophomore slump". Triangle branch away a little from the progressive elements found on their debut & begin incorporating a more mainstream approach into their sound.

Aphrodite's Child - 666 (The Apocalypse Of John, 13/18) (Deluxe) (1972/2024)

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Aphrodite's Child - 666 (The Apocalypse Of John, 13/18) (Deluxe) (1972/2024)

Aphrodite's Child - 666 (The Apocalypse Of John, 13/18) (Deluxe) (1972/2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 996 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 372 MB
2:41:14 | Prog Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Experimental | Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

"666" by Aphrodite's Child, released in 1972, is a landmark in the realm of progressive rock, hailed as a daring and innovative concept album even by prog-rock standards. This ambitious double album, spearheaded by Vangelis and lyricist Costas Ferris, explores themes from the Book of Revelation, blending rock, jazz, and world music with avant-garde experimentation. The album’s unique blend of electronic effects, intricate guitar solos, and the evocative vocal performances of Demis Roussos pushed the boundaries of 1970s rock music. Though "666" faced some controversy and initial resistance due to its unorthodox themes and length, it has gained a cult following and is now considered a classic in the progressive rock genre. While it did not achieve commercial success upon release, its legacy as a masterpiece of experimental rock has only grown over time.

The Les Humphries Singers - Old Man Moses (1972) {2011, Reissue}

Posted By: popsakov
The Les Humphries Singers - Old Man Moses (1972) {2011, Reissue}

The Les Humphries Singers - Old Man Moses (1972) {2011, Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u8 + Log ~ 225 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 110 Mb
Full Scans | 00:35:58 | RAR 5% Recovery
Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Soul, Gospel | Warner Music #5052498069750206

The Les Humphries Singers was a 1970s musical group formed in Hamburg, Germany in 1969 by the English born Les Humphries, who had been inspired to do his own version of the Edwin Hawkins Singers. The group consisted of a large number of singers of diverse ethnic origin, some of whom such as John Lawton also performed with other groups. Another member was Jürgen Drews, who later started a long-running solo career, starting with his 1976 hit in Germany, "Ein Bett im Kornfeld", a cover version of "Let Your Love Flow" by the Bellamy Brothers.

Greenfly - Satan's Daughter [Recorded 1972] (2024)

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Greenfly - Satan's Daughter [Recorded 1972] (2024)

Greenfly - Satan's Daughter [Recorded 1972] (2024)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 86 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 60 MB | Covers - 102 MB
Genre: Heavy Progressive/Psychedelic Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Seelie Court (scd 060)

Kept secret for 50 years, no one except Seelie Court and Walter Geertsen (RIP) the legendary collector and dealer have heard this since the day it was recorded in 1972. Blistering, insane heavy prog with demented lead guitars and swirling organ, Writing On The Wall meets Bent Wind, with a large dash of prime 'In Search Of Space'-era Hawkwind. Killer vocalist somewhere between Robert Plant and Jim Morrison, the tracks have the "verging on the edge of sanity" feel of Bent Wind, it opens with the killer title track.

Leon Thomas - Blues And The Soulful Truth (1972) [Reissue 2014]

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Leon Thomas - Blues And The Soulful Truth (1972) [Reissue 2014]

Leon Thomas - Blues And The Soulful Truth (1972) [Reissue 2014]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 271 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 100 MB | Covers - 49 MB
Genre: Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Vocal Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: BGP Records (CDBGPM 277)

The late Leon Thomas was a vocalist who has proven to be influential among jazz and blues saxophonists, guitarists, and pianists, who've admitted their debt to his innovation. However, though there are many vocalists who have benefited from his style as well, he is seldom acknowledged for his highly original - and idiosyncratic - contribution to them. One can only speculate as to why, though Thomas' full-throated style which employed everything from yodels to Joe Turner-ish growls and shouts may have been too wide for anyone to grasp in its entirety without overtly sounding as if they were aping him. Blues and the Soulful Truth is among the artist's most enduring performances, either as a leader or sideman…

Thijs Van Leer - Introspection (1972)

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Thijs Van Leer - Introspection (1972)

Thijs Van Leer - Introspection (1972)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 273 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 139 MB | Covers - 37 MB
Genre: Classical Crossover | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: CBS (CDCBS 26606)

In the 1970s, concurrent with his role as de facto leader of the progressive rock band Focus, Thijs van Leer released several solo albums, most notably the four Introspection albums, recorded in collaboration with Rogier van Otterloo (arranger/conductor), Letty de Jong (soprano vocalist), and Ruud Jacobs (producer).
Light classical work, nice job all around and an immense succes in The Netherlands where many copies of this record (and the follow ups) were sold.

The Gasoline Band - The Gasoline Band (1972) [Reissue 2014]

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The Gasoline Band - The Gasoline Band (1972) [Reissue 2014]

The Gasoline Band - The Gasoline Band (1972) [Reissue 2014]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 240 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 96 MB | Covers - 106 MB
Genre: Progressive/Jazz Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Esoteric Recordings (ECLEC 2467)

Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a newly re-mastered edition of the super rare and now classic self-titled Progressive/Jazz Rock album by The Gasoline Band. The group came together in Berlin in 1969 when two Americans, keyboard player Fred Schwartz and trumpeter (and US Army bandsman) Larry "Fish” Brown came together to form a group that would fuse the influences of rock and jazz. By 1970 Schwartz had assembled an ensemble of ten musicians, all hailing from a US military service background. Stylistic differences caused the band to come apart, but the Gasoline Band was the result. After playing concerts in Germany, Schwarz was offered a contract by Cube Records and in 1971 the various members of the band left the US Army and came to London to record their only self-titled album…

Wild Turkey - Turkey (1972) {1995, Reissue}

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Wild Turkey - Turkey (1972) {1995, Reissue}

Wild Turkey - Turkey (1972) {1995, Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 258 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 133 Mb
Full Scans | 00:39:19 | RAR 5% Recovery
Classic Rock, Progressive Rock, Hard Rock | Edsel Records #EDCD 424

Turkey is a second album by Wild Turkey. Former Jethro Tull bassist Glenn Cornick formed Wild Turkey after departing Tull in 1971. The initial line-up of the band featured Glenn Cornick (bass), Graham Williams (guitar), Alan Tweke Lewis (guitar), John Pugwash Weathers (drums) and Gary Pickford-Hopkins (vocals). Before recording their first album, Weathers and Williams departed the fold to be replaced by Jon Blackmore (guitar & vocals) and Jeff Jones (drums). The album Battle Hymn was released by Chrysalis Records in 1971 and was well received by fans and critics alike. By the time of the bands second album for Chrysalis Records, the line-up had changed again with Mick Dyche replacing Jon Blackmore on guitar and Steve Gurl joining on keyboards.

James Taylor - 3 Studio Albums (1970-1972) [Audio Fidelity, 24 KT + Gold CD, 2010-2012]

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James Taylor - 3 Studio Albums (1970-1972) [Audio Fidelity, 24 KT + Gold CD, 2010-2012]

James Taylor - 3 Studio Albums (1970-1972) [Audio Fidelity, 24 KT + Gold CD, 2010-2012]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 550 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 252 MB | Covers - 107 MB
Genre: Folk Rock, Soft Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Audio Fidelity

Sweet Baby James (1970). James Taylor's second album, Sweet Baby James, released in early 1970, is the album that secured his spot among the most important songwriters of the 70s. The sweet, bluesy acoustic guitar and vocals on this album are authentic and interesting - this is a record that has everything from a blues inspired jam, packed with a big band horn section ("Steamroller Blues"); to a gospel revival-like track ("Lo And Behold"); to a traditional nursery rhyme made into a folk ballad ("Oh, Susannah"). And, of course, the album featured "Fire and Rain," which reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Country Road" was another Top 40 hit that struck a chord with music fans, especially because of its attractive mixture of folk, country, gospel, and blues elements, all of them carefully understated and distanced…

McLuhan - Anomaly (1972) [Reissue 2010]

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McLuhan - Anomaly (1972) [Reissue 2010]

McLuhan - Anomaly (1972) [Reissue 2010]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 239 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 85 MB | Covers - 18 MB
Genre: Progressive/Jazz Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Picar (PIC 812011-2)

Between the cover art and the overall musical style, McLuhan is highly reminiscent of early underground British progressive rock bands - in particular, echoes of Warm Dust's style can be heard in the use of spoken word and brass instruments to craft a decidedly different texture from the rest of the pack. In fact, they were a US group, offering an intriguing style of progressive rock with fusion-derived flourishes. It's always melodic and nicely done. Definately of interest for fans of Zappa, Canterbury or just anyone who loves complex and rich eclectic yet melodic jazz-fusion with occasional bombastic organs.

Stevie Wonder - Music Of My Mind (1972) [Audio Fidelity, 24 KT + Gold CD, 2010]

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Stevie Wonder - Music Of My Mind (1972) [Audio Fidelity, 24 KT + Gold CD, 2010]

Stevie Wonder - Music Of My Mind (1972) [Audio Fidelity, 24 KT + Gold CD, 2010]
EAC Rip | WavPack (image+.cue+log) - 283 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 113 MB | Covers - 43 MB
Genre: R&B, Soul | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Audio Fidelity (AFZ 100)

Music of My Mind is widely hailed as Stevie Wonder's artistic rebirth, the beginning of his "classic period." The1972 release is a breathtaking exploration of soul, sound and the sonic possibilities of the recording studio, shaped as much by his roots in R&B as it is by his interest in electronic instrumentation. Compared to his earlier work, this music feels worlds away, the texture of the album was different from anything he had released. Performing almost entirely solo, Stevie ties overdubs of keyboards, drums, harmonica as well as his mastery of traditional song structure and his immense musical personality into well-woven audio tapestries. Standout tracks include "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)," "Happier Than The Morning Sun," "Keep On Running" and "I Love Every Little Thing About You." He makes a small job of transposing the passion of soul music into a synthesized world. At this point, people realized that Wonder was no longer suggesting brilliance. He had found it.

Yes - Close To The Edge (1972) {1988, Japanese Reissue}

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Yes - Close To The Edge (1972) {1988, Japanese Reissue}

Yes - Close To The Edge (1972) {1988, Japanese Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 260 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 112 Mb
Full Scans | 00:37:51 | RAR 5% Recovery
Art Rock, Progressive Rock | Atlantic / Warner-Pioneer Corporation #20P2-2053

With 1971's Fragile having left Yes poised quivering on the brink of what friend and foe acknowledged was the peak of the band's achievement, Close to the Edge was never going to be an easy album to make. Drummer Bill Bruford was already shifting restlessly against Jon Anderson's increasingly mystic/mystifying lyricism, while contemporary reports of the recording sessions depicted bandmate Rick Wakeman, too, as little more than an observer to the vast tapestry that Anderson, Steve Howe, and Chris Squire were creating. For it was vast.

Babe Ruth - First Base (1972) {1995, Reissue}

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Babe Ruth - First Base (1972) {1995, Reissue}

Babe Ruth - First Base (1972) {1995, Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 354 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 133 Mb
Full Scans | 00:48:02 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock, Classic Rock | Repertoire Records #REP 4554-WP

First Base was British hard rock group Babe Ruth's biggest success, both in terms of popular and critical acclaim. This LP defined an interesting junction between hard rock and progressive rock. The two driving forces behind this album were guitarist Alan Shackloc, who wrote most of the material, and vocalist Janita Haan, who came out as the perfect balance between Janis Joplin and Robert Plant. The album contained "The Mexican," the band's classic song which also includes a theme by western soundtrack composer Ennio Morricone ("Per Qualche Dollaro in Piu").

Family - Bandstand (1972) [Reissue 2006]

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Family - Bandstand (1972) [Reissue 2006]

Family - Bandstand (1972) [Reissue 2006]
EAC Rip | WavPack (image+.cue+log) - 317 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 127 MB | Covers - 47 MB
Genre: Progressive Rock, Hard Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Repertoire Records (REPUK 1081)

Kicking off with the wickedly salacious "Burlesque," Bandstand was the best of the late Family recordings. For a band that for the most part eschewed riffs and hooks, both are in plentiful supply here. More important, by the time of Bandstand's release, Family had reconciled the war between their art-rock and hard rock tendencies; that is to say, there is more of the latter and less of the former. So, the record doesn't have the internal stress of their earlier releases, but what it does have is Chapman shouting like he could take on the world and Whitney playing like he must have when he formed the Farinas in 1962. A corker from the word go.