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Clara Mondshine - Visions Of Audio
Clara Mondshine
Visions Of Audio
LP | 2022 | EU (Survival Research)
16,99 €*
Release: 2022 / EU
Genre: Rock & Indie, Electronic & Dance
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The final instalment of the electronic fusion projects that Walter Bachauer concocted for Klaus Schulze’s Innovative Communication label, Visions of Audio delves further into minimalist musique concrete, extending themes developed on Memorymetropolis in drawing on non-European vocal chants, here applied in dissociative layers. The diverse, complex arrangements include the symphonic synths of ‘Promised Land’ and the war-mode Sensurround of ‘1922 In Baku,’ as well as the obtuse loops of ‘The Final Ritual,’ the work inspiring future hitmaker Pilooski. Mondshine fans, Berlin School freaks and abstract electronica lovers should bag it.
V.A. - Decline Of Western Civilization
V.A.
Decline Of Western Civilization
LP | 1980 | EU (Survival Research)
16,99 €*
Release: 1980 / EU
Genre: Rock & Indie, Soundtracks
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Penelope Spheeris’ ground-breaking documentary The Decline Of Western Civilization captured the agony and the ecstasy of the Los Angeles punk scene of the late 1970s and its excellent soundtrack is required listening for all west coast Punk fans. The raw, jagged live sets by icons such as Black Flag, the Circle Jerks, the Germs, and Fear must be heard to be believed and the numbers by X point to their later commercial breakthrough; Catholic Discipline, with Claude Bessy of Slash magazine, provide another nugget. Totally essential!
Frantic - Conception
Frantic
Conception
LP | 1970 | EU (Survival Research)
16,99 €*
Release: 1970 / EU
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Indulge in the mesmerizing soundscape of Frantic's groundbreaking 1970 album 'Conception'! This seminal release remains an enduring testament to the band's musical prowess and innovation. With its fusion of psychedelic rock and soulful blues, 'Conception' invites listeners on a transcendent journey through sonic landscapes that defy time and space. As you explore the depths of 'Conception,' you'll find yourself immersed in a treasure trove of musical brilliance, discovering new layers of meaning and inspiration with each listen. So, delve into the depths of 'Conception' and lose yourself in its captivating allure. Let the music guide you on a journey of self-discovery and exploration, as you uncover the boundless 'Visions of Tomorrow' that await. This album is more than just music; it's an experience that continues to resonate with listeners across generations, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of rock and roll.
Cannabis - Joint Effort
Cannabis
Joint Effort
LP | 1972 | EU (Survival Research)
16,99 €*
Release: 1972 / EU
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Rhode Island rock band Cannabis are another of those fabled groups that were gone in the blink of an eye. With only an album and a single to their name, issued on the short-lived Amphion Seahorse label, the band’s particular brand of harmonic psychedelia and keyboard-driven rock deserved a wider audience, as attested by the high prices afforded original copies of this excellent LP. They’re at their best on songs like “See You In The Morning” and “Sleeping Bride,” both of which display a strong late-period Beatles influence. Another lost gem that is ripe for rediscovery, of interest to all fans of melodic, early ‘70s psych rock.
Merryweather & Carey - Vacuum Cleaner
Merryweather & Carey
Vacuum Cleaner
LP | 1971 | EU (Survival Research)
16,99 €*
Release: 1971 / EU
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Canadian bassist/vocalist Neil Merryweather relocated to Los Angeles in the late 1960s and hooked up with the singer, actress and future Penthouse pet, Lynn Carey. They would find greater fame upon forming the band Mama Lion in 1972, but Vacuum Cleaner captures the prototype of the group on this collaboration cut the year before, after RCA signed them as a duo. Merryweather’s bass is a solid anchor and his harmony and musical arrangements help keep everything in place; Canadian keyboardist JJ Velker adds atmosphere, but it is Carey’s powerful voice that really drives this hard rockin’ beast, gleaning comparisons with Janis Joplin. Merryweather & Carey notably appeared in Russ Meyer’s The Seven Minutes too.
Howl The Good - Howl The Good
Howl The Good
Howl The Good
LP | 1972 | EU (Survival Research)
16,99 €*
Release: 1972 / EU
Genre: Rock & Indie
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During the early 1970s, Detroit rock band Howl The Good signed to Motown’s prog-rock offshoot, Rare Earth. Travelling to London to record their self-titled debut album at Olympic Studios, they were fortunate to work with engineer Chris Kimsey (best known for his later work with Peter Frampton and The Rolling Stones), with ex-Spooky Tooth keyboardist Gary Wright in the producer’s chair; Wright was a highly-rated session player that worked with George Harrison, Elton John, Joe Cocker and Steve Winwood, and he also enjoyed a successful solo career. The resultant album is a competent slice of semi-commercial prog rock with an undercurrent of blues and the odd pastoral number; despite the obviously American feel of the material, Billboard assumed the group was British, due to the location of the album’s recording. Despite the strength of “Just Pretend It’s Another Day” and “Long Way From Home,” both co-written by Wright, and a one-off rendition of Cat Stevens’ “The Joke,” the album flopped on release on both sides of the Atlantic, leading the band to remain in obscurity and ultimately break up.
Alkana - Welcome To My Paradise
Alkana
Welcome To My Paradise
LP | 1978 | EU (Survival Research)
16,99 €*
Release: 1978 / EU
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Formed in the biker hotspot of San Bernadino, east of Los Angeles, Alkana centred on the voice and lyrics of future Warlord frontman, Jack Rucker, and the guitar pyrotechnics of Danny Alkana, who drew heavily from the style of Boston's Tom Scholz and Deep Purple's Richie Blackmore, bassist Craig Williams and drummer Donny McLaughlin keeping the rhythms fast and furious. 'California Rock n Roll Queen' and psych epic 'The Tower' have the kind of Golden State rock majesty of Van Halen or Journey, and there are shades of Granmax, Asia and Judas Priest too. Originally issued on the Baby Bird label in 1978, this is a long lost hard rock gem, ripe for rediscovery!
El Reloj - El Reloj
El Reloj
El Reloj
LP | 1976 | EU (Survival Research)
16,99 €*
Release: 1976 / EU
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Formed in the town of Rosario, northeast of Buenos Aires, in 1971, Argentinian group El Reloj are considered South American pioneers of progressive rock and heavy metal, their forward-thinking experimentalism scoring a contract with RCA Victor. Following the massive success of singles 'Alguien en Quien Confiar' and 'Blues del Atardecer,' their legendary self titled LP found the group between Deep Purple and Uriah Heep, with a harder edge than subsequent symphonic releases. A must for all fans of early metal, South America rock and obscure prog, El Reloj is an essential classic.
Judas Jump - Scorch
Judas Jump
Scorch
LP | 1970 | EU (Survival Research)
16,99 €*
Release: 1970 / EU
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Prog-rock supergroup Judas Jump was formed by saxophonist Alan Jones, following the demise of Amen Corner, with future Status Quo keyboardist/vocalist Andrew Bown and future McCartney/Clapton/Pete Townsend drummer Henry Spinetti, who had both been in Herd with Peter Frampton. At the heavy, hard-rocking end of prog, Judas Jump’s prominent woodwinds and occasional Mellotron yielded the distinctiveness that is all over this compelling debut LP, but despite featuring at the Isle of Wight festival and making the front cover of NME, Judas Jump broke up by 1971, rendering Scorch a lost classic.
Privilege - Privilege
Privilege
Privilege
LP | 1969 | EU (Survival Research)
16,99 €*
Release: 1969 / EU
Genre: Rock & Indie
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An acid rock LP on the Isley Brothers’ T-Neck label? Yes, the unlikely collaboration resulted from a Jimi Hendrix concert at New York’s Syracuse University, supported by the Isleys and mixed soul-rock group, Soul Survivors, who had worked with Tom Bell and Gamble & Huff. When Soul Survivors morphed into Privilege, they convinced the Isleys to sign them to T-Neck, the result being this rare self-titled album, a fine set of hard-rocking originals, expertly produced by the Isleys with plenty of stereo panning, blistering guitar from frontman Edward Leonetti, atmospheric organ from Paul Venturini and melodic bass lines from Jack Douglas, later an engineer for Aerosmith, Lou Reed and Cheap Trick. A true classic, not to be missed!
Dickies - The Incredible Shrinking Dickies
Dickies
The Incredible Shrinking Dickies
LP | 1979 | EU (Survival Research)
18,99 €*
Release: 1979 / EU
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Hyperactive Ramones-influenced cartoon punk rock from Los Angeles, 1979. One debut LP that made the history in the genre. Frantically fast and short versions of Black Sabbath's 'Paranoid', " the Monkees' "She," and Barry McGuire's "Eve of Destruction" along with a few unforgettable hits like 'You Make Me Ape (You Big Gorilla)' and 'Give It Back'. A must for all California Punk completists!
Stalin - Stop Jap
Stalin
Stop Jap
LP | 2024 | EU (Survival Research)
19,99 €*
Release: 2024 / EU
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Notorious Japanese punk bank The Stalin came after socialist activist Michiro Endo fronted short-lived punk band Jiheitai; The Stalin was formed June 1980 with guitarist Atsushi Kaneko, drummer Jun Inui and bassist Shintaro Sugiyama. Antagonising the state and challenging the strictures of Japanese society, debut album Trash was half-live, half-studio, and sophomore set Stop Jap was the major-label debut that hallmarked their popularity, with opener ‘Romantist’ their best-known song worldwide. This is raw, uncompromising, and in-your-face punk from true Japanese innovators of the form – tune in and be amazed!
V.A. - Raks Raks Raks: 17 Golden Garage Psych Nuggets From The Iranian 60's Scene The Battered Ornaments - Mantle-Piece
The Battered Ornaments
Mantle-Piece
LP | 2022 | EU (Survival Research)
16,99 €*
Release: 2022 / EU
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Following the breakup of Cream, lyricist/vocalist Pete Brown formed his Battered Ornaments with guitarist Chris Spedding, drummer Rob Tait, bassist Butch Potter, percussionist Pete Bailey and saxophonist Nisar Ahmed Khan, but during the recording of sophomore album Mantle Piece, Brown fell out with Spedding, resulting in his departure. The resultant spacey venture has jazz and blues shades, riding the sonic waves under Spedding’s direction, with Khan’s sax and Potter’s bass fitting foils to Spedding’s guitar and keyboards. This is another great piece of the Spedding puzzle, with pleasantly meandering interludes.
Next Morning - Next Morning
Next Morning
Next Morning
LP | 1971 | EU (Survival Research)
18,99 €*
Release: 1971 / EU
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Birtha - Birtha
Birtha
Birtha
LP | 2023 | EU (Survival Research)
17,99 €*
Release: 2023 / EU
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Apryl Fool - Apryl Fool
Apryl Fool
Apryl Fool
LP | 1968 | EU (Survival Research)
17,09 €* 18,99 € -10%
Release: 1968 / EU
Genre: Rock & Indie
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The story of Japanese psychedelic band Apryl Fool and their eponymous debut album is simply extraordinary. It was the vehicle by which bassist Haroumi Hosono first came to prominence, years before he became known as the “Godfather of Japanese electronica” as the founding member and leader of Yellow Magic Orchestra, though this musical titan had work released prior to the group’s 1968 founding, such as the song “The Sea Of Summer Day,” recorded with Yuko Okuyama and released by King Records the year before. Drummer Takashi “Rei” Matsumoto was a Beatles maniac that had covered songs by Them and Sam & Dave in his earlier group, Burns, while pioneering prog-rock keyboardist Hiroyoshi Yanagida and guitarists Chu Kosaka and Eiji Kikuchi had all been part of a group called The Floral, formed in 1967 through the Japanese wing of the official fan club of The Monkees (whom they supported during a Japanese tour enacted in October 1968). In September 1969, Apryl Fool played behind musical theatre group Tokyo Kid Brothers, the recording issued in minute quantity as the Love & Banana EP, issued on Columbia Japan’s Musicolor subsidiary; Apryl Fool’s own LP, also issued on Musicolor that year, had extended spacey psychedelic freak jams in the form of “Tanger” and “Pledging My Time,” marathon blues-rock tracks such as “April Blues” and “Honky Tonk Jam,” with the employed English sounding fairly credible, though both parts of epic opus “The Last Mother Land” feature Japanese lyrics. Of course, the day that the LP was actually released is reportedly the day that Apryl Fool announced their termination, giving this scarce release another level of legend for connoisseurs.
Moondogs - That's What Friends Are For
Moondogs
That's What Friends Are For
LP | 2023 | EU (Survival Research)
16,99 €*
Release: 2023 / EU
Genre: Rock & Indie
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Formed in 1978 in Derry, a Republican city in Northern Ireland, power-pop-punk trio the Moondogs mixed the energy of the Clash with the melodic bent of the Beatles. Gigs with the Undertones led to a 45 for Good Vibrations, plus a few more for Real Records, and by the time they cut debut LP That’s What Friends Are For in New York with Todd Rundgren for Sire, they were at their most accomplished; somehow, the band split mid-way through its creation, rendering the album a frozen moment in time, rather than a leg-up to world domination. A great listen and another missing piece of Northern Ireland’s punk puzzle.
Apryl Fool - Apryl Fool
Apryl Fool
Apryl Fool
LP | 1968 | EU (Survival Research)
20,99 €*
Release: 1968 / EU
Genre: Rock & Indie
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The story of Japanese psychedelic band Apryl Fool and their eponymous debut album is simply extraordinary. It was the vehicle by which bassist Haroumi Hosono first came to prominence, years before he became known as the “Godfather of Japanese electronica” as the founding member and leader of Yellow Magic Orchestra, though this musical titan had work released prior to the group’s 1968 founding, such as the song “The Sea Of Summer Day,” recorded with Yuko Okuyama and released by King Records the year before. Drummer Takashi “Rei” Matsumoto was a Beatles maniac that had covered songs by Them and Sam & Dave in his earlier group, Burns, while pioneering prog-rock keyboardist Hiroyoshi Yanagida and guitarists Chu Kosaka and Eiji Kikuchi had all been part of a group called The Floral, formed in 1967 through the Japanese wing of the official fan club of The Monkees (whom they supported during a Japanese tour enacted in October 1968). In September 1969, Apryl Fool played behind musical theatre group Tokyo Kid Brothers, the recording issued in minute quantity as the Love & Banana EP, issued on Columbia Japan’s Musicolor subsidiary; Apryl Fool’s own LP, also issued on Musicolor that year, had extended spacey psychedelic freak jams in the form of “Tanger” and “Pledging My Time,” marathon blues-rock tracks such as “April Blues” and “Honky Tonk Jam,” with the employed English sounding fairly credible, though both parts of epic opus “The Last Mother Land” feature Japanese lyrics. Of course, the day that the LP was actually released is reportedly the day that Apryl Fool announced their termination, giving this scarce release another level of legend for connoisseurs.
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