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ONCE UPON A TIME.....Feel Like Rock'n'Roll?

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  THUNDERSTICK  Feel Like Rock'n'Roll?  (Thunderbolt,1983) - NWOBHM       Thunderstick himself gained popularity and success as the eccentric, flamboyant drummer of Samson. Dressing up in gimp gear, leather, and performing in cages, with the popular act must have been an enjoyable experience for him, as it is rumored he turned down an offer to play in Iron Maiden to replace the often underrated Clive Burr, as he was enjoying his persona, and moderate success in the bands. I’m not sure if this rumor is true, or if it is, if he is kicking himself for not taking the opportunity to play with what became arguably the most successful British metal band to grow out the London scene. Either way, playing in Samson itself wasn’t enough, and he opted to form this act, fronted by female vocalist Jodee Valentine. Thunderstick here has a melodic, poppy, yet energetic sound. Interestingly, they do have the upbeat, party kinda vibe that Girlschool and Runestaff had, while ...
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ONCE UPON A TIME.....Tokyo Blade

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  TOKYO BLADE  Tokyo Blade  (Powerstation, 1983) -NWOBHM       Tokyo Blade definitely had some talent and wrote a few very catchy tunes. The playing wasn't spectacular, but it was more than competent on cuts like "Powergame" and "Break the Chains." They had the same heavy riffing and commercial sensibilities of the early Saxon albums. It all came together on the band's signature song, "If Heaven is Hell." This song is a true gem of the NWOBHM. It has a smashing chorus, an intricate structure that creates emotional ups and downs, great drumming and wonderful leads. If the Blade could have recreated the magic of this track again, there's no doubt in my mind they would have been picked up by a major label. Unfortunately, the album is dogged by some less than stellar songs like "On Through the Night", "Killer City" and "Liar." To be fair, these songs aren't horrible, just generic, but what really sets them apart i...
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ONCE UPON A TIME.....Official Bootleg

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  VENOM  Official Bootleg  (American Phonograph, 1985) - Heavy metal       Oh Venom... So many different live albums to listen to, and pretty much all of them sound like the Show was taped and recorded in a filthy public toilet rather than at the legendary Hammersmith Odeon. This type of quantity over quality mentality on the part of the band is probably more than enough to frustrate most dedicated fans       Through the negativity, there are some bright spots on the album. Mantas’s soloing on “Seven Gales of Hell” is quite good because it breaks through the dirge of the album. In addition, Cronus’s vocals can actually be heard on some parts of the song. So, I should say that this is the best song on the album by default but the song does drag on a bit too long. The spoken part on “In Nomine Santanas” is done well and there is a good thrash part right after that bit. However, for top song, I am drawn to “Warhead.” Cronus introduces the song w...
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BASS CULTURE.....Shane Embury

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        Grindcore's premiere bassist Shane Embury has been routinely breaking speed records with Napalm Death virtually since the band's inception. He has also collaborated on an impressive string of side projects, including Lock Up, Brujeria and Venomous Concept, to name but a few. NAPALM DEATH Live Corruption Earache, 1991 https://www.sendspace.com/file/rod3et
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ONCE UPON A TIME.....Friendliness

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  STACKRIDGE  Friendliness  (MCA,1972) - Folk rock       Instead of taking their sound a step further, Stackridge appear to have been struck by a nostalgic 60's syndrome and their sophomore effort sounds more poppy and less progressive than their debut.Reputedly the limited time in the studio forced the band to use material predating ''Stackridge'' and the result was an album with strong THE BEATLES and PROCOL HARUM influences and less, quirky instrumental themes.Moreover there is almost no track to clock at over 4 minutes (except ''Syracuse the elephant'' and ''Teatime'').The stunning opener ''Lummy days'' gives hopes for another monumental work, being an all instrumental workout based on violin, piano and flutes with impressive interplays, somewhere between British Folk and Classical Music, but the following tracks are more in a Psychedelic Pop vein with some orchestral and Folk underlines, characterized by a strong ...
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ONCE UPON A TIME.....1969

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  JULIE DRISCOLL  1969  (Polydor,1971) - Folk rock       Popular pop diva drops the pop in 1969, recruits a group of musicians to record this record, marries one of them (Keith Tippett). That one-sentence summary of Julie Driscoll's bio brushes over a long career of successes but 1969 was certainly a turning point in her career, in her style of music, and of course, in her domestic life.       Mosy of the music is relatively mellow, but some sections - like the jazzy "Leaving It All Behind" build a sound almost reminiscent of the big-band era. "The Choice" is a standout, in which her simple vocal melodies are accompanied by an equally simple acoustic guitar line, punctuated by wonderful flute inserts that contrast with the somewhat somber singing to cause this otherwise linear song to sparkle with character. Probably the most impressive song is "Those That We Love" - with Tippett on piano - which tells the story of Elaine, a beautiful woman ...
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ONCE UPON A TIME.....Jennifer Warnes

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  JENNIFER WARNES  Jennifer Warnes  (Arista,1977) - Country, Pop, Rock       J ennifer Warnes is the fourth album by American singer/songwriter Jennifer Warnes , released in late 1976 as her inaugural Arista Records album. It was her first album where she was credited by her full name, after being credited as simply “Jennifer” on her first three albums. The album generated Warnes’ first Billboard Hot 100 single “Right Time of the Night” which also ranked on the Billboard hit listings of C&W and Easy Listening tracks, with “Right Time…” reaching No. 1 on the latter. The second single, “I’m Dreaming” also reached the Easy Listening top ten. TRACKLIST : Love Hurts                        Round And Round                        Shine A Light                        You're The One ...
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