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. . . . . Imported Original used/preowned vinyl LPs for Sale. . . Grab a Great Bargain Now! . . We are a hifi shop and from time to time we do have some pre-owned CDs, DVDs & LPs to sell. These belong to our customers who traded-in or just require our assistance to sell them off. . . Sale for RM2,500.00 on all vinyl LPs (Not marked SOLD!). . Or you can also buy a few unit individually, price range is from (RM30.00 to RM55.00) for each/single LP. . Please contact Call/SMS 019-3464456 or Email: rjzarina@yahoo.com if you want to buy 1 or 2 or 3-only… or any amount of LP listed below. . . . . The records/LPs will be packed securely for postage using  (fast, next day arrival). Postage cost will depend on how many LPs you purchase (based on its total weight). Email me for postage cost to your location. . . | | Original recording remastered, Special Limited Edition, Limited Collector's Edition, rare LPs. . .  Greetings music lovers and welcome back to my postings offering you some serious slices of vinyl. As ever, it’s either the more interesting, rare book valued stuff, or pristine copies of those more recent LP’s you’d always been after or in some cases, both.. . There have been so few vinyl LPs produced over the last 5 years that you should never pass up the opportunity to upgrade your collection. They're each very limited in their pressings and disappear with extraordinary quickness from the vinyl market. This causes prices to skyrocket because once they are gone, they are gone forever! Don't second-guess yourself with this chance to upgrade your collection because before you know it, the opportunity will have passed forever. . | | | | | | . Before despatching, each and every vinyl record that you purchase from us will be cleaned with a special cleaning chemical and wipe with a Goldring super anti-static carbon fibre record brush 2 or 3 revolutions, whilst effectively reducing any static charges on the record. Meaning that you will receive a very clean and dust free vinyl record from us. .. . Nearly 100 pieces of collectors' and rare LPs listed below for sale. Please browse through... . 
. Titles (All these LPs were released in the '60s, '70s and '80s. Some of them are being considered as rare collectors’ items because it is difficult to get them nowadays - and they are all out of print / no more in production.) . . 1. Elton John - Friends — RM55 .
Label: Paramount Records – PAS-6004
Country: US
Released: 1971
Genre: Rock, Stage & Screen
Style: Soundtrack, Pop Rock, Classic Rock, Film music
. . “Friends” is a project Elton John and Bernie Taupin took on before their breakout success in the United States. Recorded as the soundtrack to the film “Friends”, it was certified “Gold” on its release on April 6, 1971 in the U.S. by the R.I.A.A., becoming Elton's 3rd. Gold record in as many months in that market (following the albums “Elton John” in February and “Tumbleweed Connection” in March). . . TRACKLIST: . A1 Friends
A2 Honey Roll
A3 Variations On "Friends"
A4a Theme (The First Kiss)
A4b Seasons
A5 Variations On Michelle's Song (A Day In The Country)
A6 Can I Put You On
B1 Michelle's Song
B2 I Meant To Do My Work Today (A Day In The Country)
B3 Four Moods
B4 Seasons Reprise . . The title track "Friends" was a minor hit in the U.S. (No.34 on the pop chart).
Elton John's soundtrack is unbelievably set perfectly to the movie. Many of the songs were not big hits, nevertheless if you are looking for “quality songs” and not only for the Top 40, this is the LP you will just love.
Any fan of Elton John will enjoy this LP. This is a “must-have” for the Elton John fan. This album seems to capture some of the best ‘Elton John/Bernie Taupin’ collaboration. .
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2. Olivia Newton-John - Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits — RM65 . Label: MCA Records – MCA-3028
Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Adult contemporary Pop, Rock
Style: Country Rock, Pop Rock
. TRACKLIST: . A1 If Not For You
A2 Changes
A3 Let Me Be There
A4 If You Love Me (Let Me Know)
A5 I Honestly Love You
A6 Have You Never Been Mellow
B1 Please Mr. Please
B2 Something Better To Do
B3 Let It Shine
B4 Come On Over
B5 Don't Stop Believin'
B6 Sam . . “Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits” (1977) was the first compilation album released by ‘Olivia Newton-John’ in the United States.
The album collected all of Newton-John's American “Top 40” singles released between 1971 and 1977. "Changes" was the only track not released as a single, but it was one of Newton-John's first self-written songs that she recorded. .
CHARTS & CERTIFICATIONS:
The album was Newton-John's first Platinum certification (1-million sales) peaking “No.13” Pop and “No.7” Country. It ended up being certified “double-Platinum” in the US (2-million sales) and “Gold” in the UK. .
. . . . . 3. Linda Ronstadt - Linda Ronstadt Greatest Hits — RM55 .
Label: Asylum Records – 7E-1092
Format: Vinyl, Album, LP, Compilation, Gatefold
Country: US
Released: 1976
Genre: Folk, World, & Country, Pop, Rock
Style: Country Rock, Ballad . ‘Linda Ronstadt’ has released more than 30 studio albums, appeared on over 100 albums by other artists, and sold almost “100 million” albums worldwide.
Linda Ronstadt's “GREATEST HITS” sold more than “5-million copies”, it proves that Ronstadt fans really saw her as a “legend”.
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Track Listing:
A1 You're No Good
A2 Silver Threads And Golden Needles
A3 Desperado
A4 Love Is A Rose
A5 That'll Be The Day
A6 Long, Long Time
B1 Different Drum
B2 When Will I Be Loved
B3 Love Has No Pride
B4 Heat Wave
B5 It Doesn't Matter Anymore
B6 Tracks Of My Tears . . Linda Ronstadt's appeal crossed so many genre lines it's impossible to categorize her as anything other than a “gifted vocalist”. She enjoyed success on country and rock charts alike with a voice that capably handled the requirements of both styles.
There was a commanding roughness to her you-did-me-wrong classic, "You're No Good", that mixed both soul and R&B stylings into her vocals. In a similar vein, she handled the Motown standard, "Heat Wave" like a pro, this time giving it the slightest hint of a country twang. She even rose to the occasion of covering Buddy Holly's "That'll Be the Day". Rondstadt had some of her best moments with material that had a more emotional element, regardless of genre. "Love Is a Rose" and "Tracks of My Tears" are good examples of the disparate styles she could navigate with equal aplomb.
It is difficult to describe her in words short of superlatives such as “phenomenal”, the little woman with the big, big voice.
To be a fan of Linda Ronstadt is to be a fan of “power vocals”. Her style is eclectic; her skill “sublime”. . . . . . . . . . 4. Donna Summer - Bad Girls — RM75 . Label: Casablanca Records – NBLP-2-7150
Format: Double LP
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Electronic, Funk/Soul
Style: Synth-pop, Disco, Soul, Rock . . “Bad Girls” became her best-selling album, achieving 2x-Platinum in the US and selling 4-million copies worldwide. It incorporates such musical styles as Disco, Soul & Rock.
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TRACKLIST:
Hot Stuff
Bad Girls
Love Will Always Find You
Walk Away
Dim All The Lights
Journey To The Center Of Your Heart
One Night In A Lifetime
Can't Get To Sleep At Night
On My Honor
There Will Always Be A You
All Through The Night
My Baby Understands
Our Love
Lucky
Sunset People ..
CHART POSITION (1979):
. US Billboard 200 - No.1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums - No.1
Canadian Top Albums - No.1
. . Donna Summer set to work on this album with long-time partner, Giorgio Moroder. By this time, although disco music was still popular, other styles such as punk & heavy metal were also doing well on the charts, so the team decided to incorporate a rockier sound into some of the songs. Other songs had a more soul/R&B feel to them. It was Summer's most diverse album.
The fusion of rock & disco was particularly evident, and synthesizers were used to augment the sound for a more electronic and dance oriented electro music in the first two songs on the album - "Hot Stuff" & "Bad Girls". Both were huge hits and made No.1 on the American singles chart. The former also won Summer a ‘Grammy Award’ for “Best Female Rock Vocal Performance”.
“Bad Girls”, was Summer's first step toward artistic respectability, and this album gave Summer credibility amongst the “rock crowd”.
This is where Donna showed that she not only knew how to heat up the dance floor, but she could just as sure “rock the house”.
Besides showing that Donna could stand her ground on the rock scene as well as the discos, it also showcased Donna as a first class balladeer with songs like the beautiful "On My Honor" & "All Through The Night".
This album is a MUST HAVE, for anyone looking for great music!
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. . 5. Cat Stevens - Cat Stevens Greatest Hits — RM65
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Label: A&M Records – SP-4519
Country: US
Released: 1975
Genre: Rock
Style: Classic Rock
.. TRACKLIST:
Wild World
Oh Very Young
Can't Keep It In
Hard Headed Woman
Moonshadow
Two Fine People
Peace Train
Ready
Father & Son
Sitting
Morning Has Broken
Another Saturday Night
. There is no one like ‘Cat Stevens’. He's “very unique”. You just cannot go wrong with a “classic” album like this! Anyone who lived thru the 60's and 70's knows his melodies and voice instantly, a “MUST HAVE” album!
‘Cat Stevens’ was an excellent musician. All the hits are here and this is an excellent selection for any serious music buff, this is still an entirely enjoyable album.
This is a great collection of “classic songs” from one of the “top artists ever”. Cat Stevens is an amazing singer and songwriter and these songs sound as good now as they ever have.
“Greatest Hits” is a compilation album by Cat Stevens, made up mostly of tracks from his 5 previous studio albums.
During the 70s, a young man with a deft knack for beautiful melody wrote songs like "Peace Train", "Moon Shadow", "Wild World" and one of the most uplifting songs of all time, "Morning Has Broken".
Cat Stevens had the voice, the musicianship and the earnestness to capture the hearts of listeners for the better part of a decade. His message was so universal that his biggest hits crossed radio boundaries and international borders. All Stevens's best known American hits are collected here. . ‘Cat Stevens’ will never be forgotten. He sang so beautifully and employed the guitar so well in the arrangements of his songs that just one listen to his music thrills you. This LP makes you crave more of his fine artistry. His voice on this LP is strong, masculine yet sensitive and passionate. . ‘Cat Stevens’ is still one of the few artists who could turn out songs that appealed to very broad audiences. His melodies strike you instantly as being infectiously catchy and very admirable. Fans of “classic rock and pop” will also enjoy this LP. . . . . . 6. Stevie Wonder - Looking Back — RM99 (3x LPs)
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Label: Motown Records – M 804LP3
Country: US
Released: 1977
Genre: Funk/Soul
Style: Soul, Pop, R&B, Funk
Notes:
Limited Edition 3-Record Set.
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“Looking Back” is a triple LP anthology by American soul musician ‘Stevie Wonder’. Since its release in 12-inch Triple LP format, it has not been reissued and is considered a “limited edition”.
The album chronicles 40 songs from Wonder's first Motown period, which precedes the “classic period” of his critically acclaimed albums.
This triple-album set was the “ultimate” Wonder collection.
It contains every major hit and many other vital singles from 1962–71, showing his evolution from Ray Charles's disciple to assembly-line hitmaker to individualistic artist.
Blind from birth, Stevie has never allowed that to be an obstacle or handicap.
Between 1963 and the end of 1971, Wonder placed over 25 songs on Billboard's charts. 24 of those — including such radio staples as "Fingertips, Pt. 2", "Uptight (Everything's Alright)", "I Was Made to Love Her", "For Once in My Life", "My Cherie Amour", and "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" — appear on “Looking Back” album.
Wonder's recordings in the '60s stand apart from most Motown acts partially because he was paired with producers and writers who very rarely worked with the ‘Temptations’, ‘Supremes’, etc.
In the beginning Wonder was often produced by Clarence Paul and/or William Stevenson; during the golden years, Henry Cosby was usually manning the controls.
Then in 1970, Wonder started producing himself, beginning with "Signed, Sealed, Delivered." Most of Wonder's singles were written by Wonder himself in tandem with a variety of others, or by Ron Miller.
The hits alternated between stomping barn-burners and mid-tempo, understated ballads.
. I would reccommend this album to anyone who is trying to understand the music of the mind of one of the greatest artists of the 20th and 21st century.
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TRACKLIST:
. | A1 | | Thank You (For Loving Me All The Way) Producer – Williams*, Clarence Paul, William Stevenson
Written-By – Clarence Paul, Eddie Holland*, William Stevenson | 2:30 | | | A2 | | Contract On Love Producer – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier*
Written-By – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier*, Janie Bradford | 2:02 | | | A3 | | Fingertips (Part II) Arranged By – Clarence Paul
Producer – Berry Gordy
Written-By – Clarence Paul, Henry Cosby | 2:52 | | | A4 | | Workout Stevie, Workout Producer – Clarence Paul
Written-By – Clarence Paul, Henry Cosby | 2:40 | | | A5 | | Castles In The Sand Producer – Hal Davis, Marc Gordon*
Written-By – Hal Davis, Marc Gordon*, Frank Wilson, Mary M. O'Brien* | 2:10 | | | A6 | | Hey Harmonica Man Producer – Hal Davis, Marc Gordon*
Written-By – Lou Josie, Marty Cooper | 2:35 | | | A7 | | High Heel Sneakers Edited By, Other [Assembled By] – Robert L. Gordy
Written-By – Robert Higginbotham | 2:58 | | | B1 | | Uptight (Eveything's Alright) Producer – Henry Cosby, William Stevenson
Written-By – Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy | 2:53 | | | B2 | | Nothing's Too Good For My Baby Producer – Henry Cosby, William Stevenson
Written-By – Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy, William Stevenson | 2:38 | | | B3 | | Blowin' In The Wind Producer – Clarence Paul
Written-By – Bob Dylan | 3:45 | | | B4 | | Ain't That Asking For Trouble Producer – Clarence Paul, Henry Cosby
Written-By – Clarence Paul, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy | 2:47 | | | B5 | | I'd Cry Producer – Henry Cosby
Written-By – Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy | 2:22 | | | B6 | | A Place In The Sun Producer – Clarence Paul
Written-By – Bryan Wells, Ron Miller* | 2:52 | | | B7 | | Sylvia Producer – Henry Cosby
Written-By – Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy | 2:33 | | | C1 | | Down To Earth Producer – Clarence Paul, Henry Cosby
Written-By – Avery Vandenberg, Ron Miller*, William O'Malley | 2:48 | | | C2 | | Thank You Love Producer – Clarence Paul, Henry Cosby
Written-By – Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy | 2:50 | | | C3 | | Hey Love Producer – Clarence Paul
Written-By – Clarence Paul, Morris Broadnax, Stevie Wonder | 2:44 | | | C4 | | Travelin' Man Producer – Clarence Paul
Written-By – Bryan Wells, Ron Miller* | 2:54 | | | C5 | | Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) Producer – Clarence Paul
Written-By – Clarence Paul, Morris Broadnax, Stevie Wonder | 3:06 | | | C6 | | I Was Made To Love Her Producer – Henry Cosby
Written-By – Henry Cosby, Lula Hardaway, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy | 2:35 | | | C7 | | I'm Wondering Producer – Henry Cosby
Written-By – Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy | 2:52 | | | D1 | | Shoo Be Doo Be Doo Da Day Producer – Henry Cosby
Written-By – Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy | 2:44 | | | D2 | | You Met Your Match Producer – Don Hunter, Stevie Wonder
Written-By – Don Hunter, Lula Hardaway, Stevie Wonder | 2:36 | | | D3 | | I'd Be A Fool Right Now Arranged By – Paul Riser
Producer – Henry Cosby
Written-By – Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy | 2:53 | | | D4 | | Alfie Producer – Henry Cosby
Written-By – Hal David, Burt Bacharach* | 2:58 | | | D5 | | More Than A Dream Producer – Henry Cosby
Written-By – Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder | 3:20 | | | D6 | | For Once In My Life Producer – Henry Cosby
Written-By – Orlando Murden, Ron Miller* | 2:16 | | | E1 | | Angie Girl Producer – Henry Cosby
Written-By – Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy | 2:56 | | | E2 | | My Cherie Amour Producer – Henry Cosby
Written-By – Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy | 2:54 | | | E3 | | Don't Know Why I Love You Producer – Don Hunter, Stevie Wonder
Written-By – Don Hunter, Lula Hardaway, Paul Riser, Stevie Wonder | 2:43 | | | E4 | | If I Ruled The World Arranged By – Gene Kee
Producer – Henry Cosby
Written-By – Syral Ornadel*, Leslie Bricusse | 3:31 | | | E5 | | Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday Arranged By – Paul Riser
Producer – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Written-By – Bryan Wells, Ron Miller* | 2:57 | | | E6 | | Never Had A Dream Come True Arranged By – Henry Cosby, Paul Riser
Producer – Henry Cosby
Written-By – Henry Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy | 2:59 | | | E7 | | Signed, Sealed, Delivered Arranged By – Paul Riser
Producer – Stevie Wonder
Written-By – Lee Garrett, Lula Hardaway, Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright* | 2:46 | | | F1 | | Heaven Help Us All Arranged By – Tom Baird
Producer – Ron Miller*, Tom Baird
Written-By – Ron Miller* | 2:59 | | | F2 | | I Gotta Have A Song Arranged By – Paul Riser
Producer – Don Hunter, Stevie Wonder
Written-By – Don Hunter, Lula Hardaway, Paul Riser, Stevie Wonder | 2:32 | | | F3 | | Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer Arranged By – Stevie Wonder
Producer – Stevie Wonder
Written-By – Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright* | 2:56 | | | F4 | | If You Really Love Me Arranged By – David Van DePitte, Stevie Wonder
Producer – Stevie Wonder
Written-By – Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright* | 2:53 | | | F5 | | Something Out Of The Blue Producer – Stevie Wonder
Written-By – Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright* | 2:58 | | | F6 | | Do Yourself A Favour Producer – Stevie Wonder
Written-By – Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright* | 5:58 |
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Looking Back - US Pop Albums (1977) - No. 34
Looking Back - US Top R&B Albums - No. 15 .
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7. James Taylor - Sweet Baby James — RM55 .
Label: Warner Bros. Records – WS 1843
Country: US
Released: 1970
Genre: Rock
Style: Folk Rock, Acoustic, Soft Rock
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AWARDS & RECOGNITION:
In 2003 the TV network ‘VH1’ named “Sweet Baby James” the 77th. “greatest album of all time”.
In 2003, the album was ranked No.103 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the “500 greatest albums of all time”.
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Over the course of his career, ‘James Taylor’ has sold more than 40 million albums, and won more than 40 Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum awards as well as five GRAMMY® Awards. . Taylor’s first “Greatest Hits” album earned him the RIAA’s elite Diamond Award, given for sales in excess of 10 million units in the US. . In 2000, Taylor was inducted into both the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” and the “Songwriters Hall of Fame”.
The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences named Taylor its “MUSICARES Person of the Year (2006)”.
. . “Sweet Baby James” is singer-songwriter James Taylor's 2nd. album, and his first release on Warner Bros. Records. Released in February 1970, it showcased Taylor's talents and showed the direction he would take in the early 1970s with the expansion of his career. The album featured one of Taylor's earliest single successes: "Fire and Rain", which reached No.3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The album itself also managed to reach No.3 on the Billboard Album Charts.
“Sweet Baby James” made Taylor one of the main forces of the ascendent folk movement. The album was nominated to a ‘Grammy Award’ for “Album of the Year”, in 1971. The album was listed at No.103 on Rolling Stone's “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
The song "Suite for 20 G" was so named because Taylor was promised $20,000 once the album was delivered. With one more song needed, he strung together three unfinished songs into a "suite", and completed the album. . .
. . . . 8. George Thorogood & the Destroyers - Bad To The Bone — RM55 . Label: EMI America – ST-17076
Country: US
Released: 1986 Genre: Blues, Rock
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‘George Thorogood’ is an American blues rock vocalist/guitarist, known for his hit song "Bad to the Bone".
‘George Thorogood’ and the ‘Delaware Destroyers’ have released 16 studio albums, including 2 that were certified Platinum and 6 have been certified Gold. The band has sold 15-million albums worldwide.
“Bad to the Bone” is the 5th. studio album by ‘George Thorogood & The Destroyers’, released in 1982 by EMI America Records and contains their best known song, "Bad to the Bone". The album also features ‘The Rolling Stones’ side-man Ian Stewart on keyboards and piano.
If you buy only one ‘Thorogood’ album, this should be it.
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TRACKLIST:
Back to Wentzville (George Thorogood)
Blue Highway (Nick Gravenites, David Getz)
Nobody But Me (The Isley Brothers)
It's a Sin (Jimmy Reed)
New Boogie Chillun (John Lee Hooker)
Bad to the Bone (George Thorogood)
Miss Luann (George Thorogood)
As The Years Go Passing By (Deadric Malone (a.k.a. Don Robey))
No Particular Place to Go (Chuck Berry)
Wanted Man (Bob Dylan)
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BAD TO THE BONE is “classic” George Thorogood and his band the Destroyers. On this album we have 10 slabs of great blues-rock music that all music fans will enjoy. George helped to bring alot of the classic blues masters into the mainstream back in the 80's and early 90's when he was in his prime.
On this album we have his classic title track that is enough of a reason to buy this album, but I think that the other songs are great also. BACK TO WENTZVILLE, NOBODY BUT ME, MISS LUANN, NO PARTICULAR PLACE TO GO are just furious rockin tunes that will get you moving in no time. BLUE HIGHWAY, IT'S A SIN, AS THE YEARS GO PASSING BY are slower blues tempo songs that are pulled off very well here.
"Bad to the Bone" put George on the map of songwriters and will probably be his signature song!
This is a showcase release that is an enjoyable listen!
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. . . . . . 9. Neil Young - Hawks & Doves — RM55
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Label: Reprise Records – HS 2297
Country: US
Released: 1980
Genre: Rock
Style: Classic Rock .
. “Hawks & Doves” is the 10th. studio album by Canadian musician ‘Neil Young’. The record peaked at No. 30 on the U.S. Billboard Top Pop Albums chart in December 1980. This is a much-overlooked Neil Young “classic”.
After Neil Young left the California folk-rock band ‘Buffalo Springfield’ in 1968, he slowly established himself as one of the most influential and idiosyncratic singer/songwriters of his generation.
Young's body of work ranks 2nd. only to ‘Bob Dylan’ in terms of depth, and he was able to sustain his critical reputation, as well as record sales, for a longer period of time than ‘Dylan’, partially because of his willfully perverse work ethic. From the beginning of his solo career in the late '60s through to the 21st century, he never stopped writing, recording, and performing. . .
TRACKLIST:
A1 Little Wing
A2 Old Homestead
A3 Lost In Space
A4 Captain Kennedy
B1 Stayin' Power
B2 Coastline
B3 Union Man
B4 Comin' Apart At Every Nail
B5 Hawks & Doves
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Side one is the 'Doves' side. It features some lovely acoustic music, especially tracks 1 & 3. "Captain Kennedy" is a the stand-out track on the album. The song is one of Young's “all-time best”.
While side one sticks with the soft acoustics of Neil's voice and guitar, side two is a country-rock patriotic party… the 'Hawks' side. It's one great album side, with Neil churning and turning up the electric guitar another notch with each song.
Here's Neil as “weird” and as “terrific” as he's ever been. Another excellent album by the favorite singer/songwriter Neil Young. This group of songs are well writen and recorded.
The few highlights are from the acoustic half. "Little Wing", "The Old Homestead" and "Captain Kennedy" keep “Hawks & Doves” soaring... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10. Crossby, Stills, Nash & Young - 4 Way Street — RM75 . Label: Atlantic – SD 2-902
Format: 2×Vinyl, (Double) LP
Country: US
Released: 1971
Genre: Rock
Style: Folk Rock, Acoustic. . BAND MEMBER:
David Crosby – vocals, guitar
Stephen Stills – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Graham Nash – vocals, guitar, keyboards
‘Neil Young’ – vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
Calvin "Fuzzy" Samuels – bass
Johnny Barbata – drums . . . . . . . . . . “4 Way Street” is the 3rd. album by ‘Crosby, Stills & Nash’, their 2nd. as ‘Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’ and their 1st. live album. It was certified a “Gold” record by R.I.A.A. and peaking at “No. 1” on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.
By December 18, 1992, the album went 4x Platinum (4-million copies sold). . .
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TRACKLIST:
. Suite: Judy Blues Eyes
On The Way Home
Teach Your Children
Triad
The Lee Shore
Chicago
Right Between The Eyes
Cowgirl In The Sand
Don't Let It Bring You Down
49 Bye Byes / America's Children
Love The One You're With
Pre-Road Downs
Long Time Gone
Southern Man
Ohio
Carry On
Find The Cost Of Freedom .
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The album went to “No.1” upon its release and also garnered a positive review in Rolling Stone where the reviewer called it “their best album to date”. Other more recent reviews have also been positive.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young ("CSNY") began performing together in 1969 as the first true folk-rock 'super-group' formed by four guitar-playing singer-songwriters from other popular bands. David Crosby came from ‘The Byrds’; Stephen Stills and Neil Young came from ‘Buffalo Springfield’; and Graham Nash was a member of British pop band ‘The Hollies’.
"CSNY" managed to release this double-LP document of their 1970 tour before splintering into solo careers. Recorded “live” when this supergroup was at its commercial zenith.
This album yielded 2 Top 40 hits. It was a massive success and propelled the band to stardom - it would eventually sell over 4-million copies.
This is one of those "essential albums" you owe it to yourself to purchase. . . . . . . . . 11. Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Rust Never Sleeps — RM65 . . Label: Reprise Records – HS 2295
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Classic Rock, Folk rock, Hard rock . . . . . . “Rust Never Sleeps” is an album by ‘Neil Young & Crazy Horse’ which won the 1979 Rolling Stone Critics Poll for “Album of the Year”.
In 2003, it was ranked No. 350 on the same magazine's list of the “500 greatest albums of all time”. . .
TRACKLIST: . My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue)
Thrasher
Ride My Llama
Pocahontas
Sail Away
Powderfinger
Welfare Mothers
Sedan Delivery
Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black)
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Neil Young has recorded many albums but none capture his two dominant musical personalities with as much power as 1979's “Rust Never Sleeps”.
The acoustic side opens with "My, My, Hey, Hey (Out of the Blue)", a devastating anthem about the state of Rock n Roll. Comparing Sex Pistols's Johnny Rotten to Elvis Presley, ‘Neil Young’ delivers his most famous line: "It's better to burn out than to fade away".
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Side 2 demonstrates the emotional power of Young's hard-rocking quartet, ‘Crazy Horse’, with the scathing political songs "Powderfinger", "Welfare Mothers" and the loud reprise of "My, My, Hey, Hey", a perfect song that has become a Neil Young anthem.
Neil Young's “Rust Never Sleeps” is a rock album that is simply “essential”. Split into acoustic and electric sections with the excellent classic songs "My My, Hey Hey (Into The Blue)" and "Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black)". It incorporates all of the elements that make Neil Young great into a single, excellent album.
It has been noted that this excellent effort - with its electric/acoustic format - was based upon the groundwork laid down by Bob Dylan on “Bringing It All Back Home”.
This album features one of ‘Neil Young’ most beautiful vocals and some of his best lyrics.
A great album, one of Neil's finest as it enscapulates all that is great about him. Musically, it's great; and lyrically, this is where Neil really blossom as one of the finest and most unique voices in rock. Simply put, an essential album all around.
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Label: A&M Records – SP-4559
Country: US
Released: 1975
Genre: Pop, Rock
Style: Classic Rock
“Equinox” is the 5th. album by ‘Styx’. The album was the band's 1st. release for A&M Records.
The album's biggest hit was the track "Lorelei", which was Styx's 2nd. US “Top 30” hit. Another well-known song was "Suite Madame Blue". The track became a “staple” for all ‘Styx’ tours with Dennis DeYoung.
Although “Equinox” stalled at No.58 on the Billboard Pop Album chart, it was certified “Gold” by the R.I.A.A. in 1977. .
TRACKLIST: . Light Up
Lorelei
Mother Dear
Lonely Child
Midnight Ride
Born For Adventure
Prelude 12
Suite Madame Blue
This is the one album where ‘Styx’ was firing on all cylinders. It was their first on the A&M label and probably their best. Obviously inspired by the promotion to a major label, having left Wooden Nickel, Dennis DeYoung seemed to be re-born.
A sea of synths and the soaring vocals of Dennis DeYoung helped this 1975 album and its single "Lorelei" become sizable hits. Also includes the rousing album opener "Light Up"; the dramatic ballad "Suite Madam Blue"; the fan favorite "Lonely Child", and more!
"Light Up" opens the album with a hint to the light pop sound ‘Styx’ would adopt on future projects, but the album breaks hard and fast with "Lorelei", an infectious power pop song with which I'm sure most ‘Styx’ fans are now familiar.
"Mother Dear", is hauntingly beautiful with a few power guitar riffs thrown in just to keep you guessing. The song also reminds us that DeYoung is a hell of a good keyboard player.
"Midnight Ride" is James Young's hard rock offering. Reminiscent of a Ted Nugent chord progression, the song offers those of us craving “metal with melody”. During that time period, we came to look forward to the one James Young rocker on each album. There is no weak song on this album. If only ‘Styx’ were still making recordings like this.
This is the one ‘Styx’ LP I can still listen to from start to finish without skipping any songs. . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13. Mott - Drive On — RM50
. Label: Columbia – PC 33705
Country: US
Released: 1975
Genre: Rock
Style: Rock & Roll, Glam
‘Mott The Hoople’ was a Glitter/Rock group lead by Ian Hunter & Mick Ralphs. Even though those original members eventually left the group, ‘Mott’ continued to release charting albums for many years to follow. In 1975 they issued “Drive On”.
If you listen to this record, it turns out to be a high energy, rocking and FUN listen all the way through. Top notch musicians playing catchy 70's hard rock.
TRACKLIST: . A1 By Tonight
A2 Monte Carlo
A3 She Does It
A4 I'll Tell You Something
A5 Stiff Upper Lip
B1 Love Now
B2 Apologies
B3 The Great White Wail
B4 Here We Are
B5 It Takes One To Know One
B6 I Can Show You How It Is . After the original band member Ian Hunter's quick departure for a solo career, ‘Mott’ was formed in 1975 with Nigal Benjamin handling lead vocals and the very talented Ray Major on guitar. The result? Mott - “Drive On” (1975). Ray Major and Nigel Benjamin fill the group original members' shoes flawlessly and actually take the band in a better more metallic direction...
‘Mott’ were decidedly heavier and more 70's AOR (Album-Oriented Rock) leaning than the old ‘Mott The Hoople’ stuff.
An excellant “hard-rocking” album with some very memorable tunes and riffs. The album opens with the hard rocking "By Tonight" followed by the equally as good "Monte Carlo".
Overall some pretty darn catchy rock in the “classic” rock mode, with some decent ballads thrown in. The song "The Great White Wail" & "It Takes One to Know One" could have been hits back in the day if they had the right promotion.
....THIS RECORD ROCKS !!!! Yeah , many of the melodies are simple, but they are “infectious”. What was unknown, at the time, as a power ballad, this record has a couple great ones. You'll enjoy it all the more. . . . . . . .
14. Kansas - Song Of America — RM65
. . Label: Kirshner – PZ 33385
Country: US
Released: 1975
Genre: Rock
Style: Progressive Rock, Classic Rock .
Most people, like myself, discover “Song for America” after their exposure to Kansas's more mainstream material and are “blown away” by what they hear. . So much of this album defines what 1970s anthem rock was all about. Sweeping instrumental virtuosity and lyrics that critics call “pompous”, historians call “quaint”, and I call just “plain perfection”. Oh to have material like this these days!
“Song for America” is the 2nd. album by American heartland progressive rockers ‘Kansas’, released in 1975. .
“Song for America” is regarded by many as their most progressive rock and heavy work, as their next albums would transit into a softer format. "Down the Road" is a typical example of ‘Kansas’ with this heavy sound. Like the first album, the writing duties were divided between Kerry Livgren and the most notably vocalist/keyboardist ‘Steve Walsh’..
Musically, “Song for America” features complex arrangements for electric and acoustic guitar, violin and keyboards (including piano, organ and Arp and Moog synthesizers)..
TRACKLIST: .
A1 Down The Road 3:43
A2 Song For America 9:59
A3 Lamplight Symphony 8:11
B1 Lonely Street 5:41
B2 The Devil Game 5:01
B3 Incomudro - Hymn To The Atman 12:11 .
CHARTS: .
Album - Billboard (North America)
Year - Chart - Position
1975 - Pop Albums - No.57 .
The title track "Song For America" remains a ‘Kansas’ standard to this day.
"Lonely street" demonstrates the breath of Kansas's accomplishment. Its a bluesy tune that is one of the most unique ‘Kansas’ tunes. I know of no other song in their catalog that explores the blues to quite this degree.
"Incommudro" remains the best song of this album. Each member gets to showcase on this tune, particularly Ehart the drummer who shows his Peartish virtuosity and his ‘King Crimson’ roots. This song is over-the-top.
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‘Kansas’ are brilliant musicians, and this album does not disappoint. . . . . . 15. Santana - Greatest Hits — RM65 .
Label: Columbia – PC 33050
Country: US
Released: 1974
Genre: Rock
Style: Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock.
“Santana's Greatest Hits” is a 1974 compilation album by ‘Santana’. It offers highlights from the group's first 3 albums. It's the bands best-selling compilation album, after “Ultimate Santana”, selling over “7-million” records in the US alone, whilst selling worldwide more than “8-million” units.
If you only want the “essentials”, this is the package to get. “Greatest Hits” is an early collection dating back to 1974, and it does a good job of skimming the cream from the band's classic 1969-71 period, which yielded the first 3 albums, “Santana”, “Abraxas” & “Santana 3”.
It also avoids the second-line material that pads Santana's later catalog: The peaks after '71 are far more thinly spread.
Going through life without experiencing a taste of ‘Santana’ would truly be regrettable. This album “Santana's Greatest Hits” will allow you to experience him at his best. I strongly recommend it. You'll not be disappointed. .
TRACKLIST:
A1 Evil Ways
A2 Jingo
A3 Hope You're Feeling Better
A4 Samba Pa Ti
A5 Persuasion
B1 Black Magic Woman
B2 Oye Como Va
B3 Everything's Coming Our Way
B4 Se A Cabo
B5 Everybody's Everything CHART POSITIONS (1974):
Chart - Position
UK Albums Chart - No.14
US The Billboard 200 - No.17 . .
Thinking about listening to the most captivating, interesting music that will allow you to explore the many aspects of life ?
Well when I think about an album that can arise so many diverse and varying feelings, I think of “Santana's Greatest Hits”.
Santana's magical and mystical form of playing his guitar can truly stir up many different feelings, whether you are ready to rock out or chill out. This album really sums up Santana's greatest songs.
It is filled with many different instruments; his trademark guitar, the electric piano and the drums. I prefer this album over a lot of his new material; his older, fresher songs are inventive and “classic”. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16. Grand Funk - Closer To Home — RM75 .
Label: Capitol Records – SKAO-471
Country: US
Released: 1970
Genre: Rock
Style: Classic Rock, Hard rock .
‘Grand Funk Railroad’ (also known as ‘Grand Funk’) is an American rock band that was highly popular during the 1970s. ‘Grand Funk’ toured constantly to packed arenas worldwide, audiences loved them.
“Closer to Home” is Grand Funk's 3rd. studio album, and was released in July 1970 by Capitol Records. This album reached R.I.A.A. “Gold” record status in 1970, making it the group's 3rd. “Gold” record in one year.
On the day of its original release, “Closer to Home” was so ahead of its time! Big bass, guitars and drums, and great riffs.
In the day of its original release, most who weren't ‘Grand Funk’ die-hards but bought the album after their “Funkophile” friends gave them the taste of the title track that compelled the purchase in the first place.
You and I know that "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)" is one of the most “beautiful songs” in rock history, that it has transcended its time and place, and anyone who says it's been overplayed is just a sourpuss.
If someone is interested in “classic hard rock” with early heavy metal and blues influences, this is the LP for you. What a blast from the past, you can't get good music like this anymore!
This happens to be one of my all-time favorite LP's of all time. Just about every song is good. These guys have to be one of the greatest power trio's of all time.
Simply put, this is the best studio LP from ‘Grand Funk Railroad’. .
TRACKLIST:
A1 Sin's A Good Man's Brother
A2 Aimess Lady
A3 Nothing Is The Same
A4 Mean Mistreater
A5 Get It Together
B1 I Don't Have To Sing The Blues
B2 Hooked On Love
B3 I'm Your Captain . .
Many of the songs here, including the Top 40 single "I'm Your Captain/Closer To Home" and "Aimless Lady", have become standards on such classic rock stations. This album has become a “classic” for many people.
This is a very fine musical offering and, perhaps, their very best. . . . . . . . . . 17. Supertramp - Crime Of The Century — RM65 .
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. Label: A&M Records – SP-3647
Country: US
Released: 1974
Genre: Rock
Style: Pop Rock, Progressive Rock .
“Crime of the Century” is the 3rd. album by the progressive rock band ‘Supertramp’. The album was Supertramp's first to feature its classic lineup and co-producer Ken Scott (who previously worked with ‘David Bowie’ and ‘The Beatles’).
This is the one with their all-time classic, "Bloody Well Right"; the progressive-pop gem, "Dreamer"; the dreamy title song, and more!
“Crime of the Century” was Supertramp's first U.S. Top 40 album and was eventually certified “Gold” in the U.S. in 1977.
The album, accompanied by the hit single "Dreamer", also marked the first evidence of success for the band in the United Kingdom. “Crime of the Century” itself reaching No.1 on the album chart there in 1975, and "Dreamer" No.9 on the singles chart the same year.
In 1978, “Crime of the Century” was ranked 108th. in The World Critic Lists, which recognised the “200 greatest albums of all time” as voted for by notable rock critics and DJs.
In the 1987 edition of the publication, CBC's Geoff Edwards ranked “Crime of the Century” the “10th. greatest album of all time”.
A 1998 public poll, aggregating the votes of more than 200,000 music fans, saw “Crime of the Century” voted among the all-time “Top 1000 albums”, and it was listed in the 2005 book “1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die”.
The fact that “Crime of the Century” is quite possibly the finest sounding achivement in all of recorded rock music. A "masterpiece" !!!
It stand in the same ranks as Pink Floyd's “The Wall” or “Dark Side of the Moon”. Well… it Does! .
TRACKLIST:
A1 School
A2 Bloody Well Right
A3 Hide In Your Shell
A4 Asylum
B1 Dreamer
B2 Rudy
B3 If Everyone Was Listening
B4 Crime Of The Century . .
CHARTS (Album): .
Year - Chart - Position
1975 - UK Albums Chart - No.4
1975 - Billboard Pop Albums - No.38 . .
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18. Hank Williams, Jr. - Family Tradition — RM50 .
. Label: Elektra – 6E-194
Country: US
Released: 1979
Genre: Folk, World, & Country, Blues, Rock .
Hank Williams, Jr., is an American country singer-songwriter & musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern Rock, Blues & Country.
In the music industry, there are very few artists who surpass “superstar” status to become true American icons. Hank Williams Jr. is a founding member of that elite club.
He was prolific throughout the 80s, sometimes recording and releasing two albums a year.
In 1987/88, Williams was named “Entertainer of the Year” by the Country Music Association. In 1987, 1988 & 1989, he won the same award from the Academy of Country Music.
During the 1980s, Williams became a country music “superstar” known for catchy anthems and hard-edged rock-influenced country. During the late 70s and into the early to mid 80s Hank Jr.’s songs constantly flew into the No.1 or No.2 spot.
Hank's music has three main roots - country, blues and rock'n'roll. The blues influence strong on this album. There is a lot of great music here, which grows on you with repeat plays. If you like country music served with a strong blues flavor, this is for you. .
TRACKLIST:
To Love Somebody
Old Flame, New Fire
Always Loving You
We Can Work It All Out
I Fought The Law
Family Tradition
Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line
Paying On Time
I've Got Rights
I Just Ain't Been Able . .
Try out “Family Tradition”. It's a good record that's well worth owning.
Great recoding all round - Hank used 3 producers on this recording and if you listen closely you can hear a change in the production on the songs. The drum sound on the Ray Ruff produced songs stand out.
Hanks cover of "I Fought The Law" is also a stand out track. It's just different in all the right ways and of course "Family Tradition" was the biggest hit from this album. It peaked at No.4 on US Billboard chart, and is one of his most popular songs. Hank was on his game as a performer and as a writer on this album.
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Greetings music lovers and welcome back to my postings offering you some serious slices of vinyl. As ever, it’s either the more interesting, rare book valued stuff, or pristine copies of those more recent LP’s you’d always been after or in some cases, both.
