Bilitis Original Soundtrack 1977

"Bilitis" is an out of print French soundtrack and is just beautiful. I picked a near mint copy the other day on vinyl for buttons and gotta share it with you. This album features excellent piano work and exquisite saxophone that y'all fall in love with, much like the main character in the erotic film. The score was composed by Francis Lai, whose other work includes "Emmanuelle" & "Love Story" is a die-hard romantic and manages to capture what love is in an instant. Sit back and chill to this heady score.

01. Bilitis (Generique) (3:26)
02. Promenade (3:44)
03. Les 2 Nudites (2:23)
04. Spring Time Ballet (2:31)
05. L'Abre (1:15)
06. I Need A Man (4:27)
07. Melissa (4:38)
08. La Campagne (0:41)
09. Scene D'Amour (3:52)
10. Rainbow (4:35)
11. Bilitis (Generique De Fin) (4:57)
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Christopher Cross - Every Turn Of The World 1985

Up next is a very rare find indeed by the melodic Chris Cross.

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Repo Man Original Soundtrack 1984

"Repo Man" is not just a cult film but also there is a huge following for the soundtrack also. It is an out of print album and is pretty rare. Iggy Pop actually features on this album.

  


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Funky Junction - Plays A Tribute To Deep Purple 1973

"Funky Junction" also known as legendary Irish rockers "Thin Lizzy" is a very rare and highly sought after album containing five "Deep Purple" tracks. This album was deleted until last year and shows the talents of Phil Lynott on bass guitar before he went on to lead "Thin Lizzy".

01. Fireball (3:27)
02. Dan (2:33)
03. Black Knight (3:32)
04. Palamatoon (3:28)
05. Strange Kind of Woman (3:34)
06. Hush (4:11)
07. House Of The Rising Sun (3:11)
08. Speed King (5:25)
09. Corrina, Corrina (4:28)
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Bob Catley - Legends 2000

Here is my second installment from natural rocker Bob Catley, formerly of "Magnum" ilk. "Legends" is another excellent album showing this supremo's prowess and flair. Some of the transitions are absolutely flawless with precision timing. And again this one goes out to Jan who has had it on his wishlist for a while. I've thrown in a rare autographed album cover of "Middle Earth" for your enjoyment also. Rock on folks. Rock on.

01. The Pain (5:40)
02. Shelter From The Night (4:58)
03. Carpe Diem (6:09)
04. Tender Is The Night (5:20)
05. Medusa (4:54)
06. Hydra (5:20)
07. A Beautiful Night For Love (5;41)
08. Too Late (6:16)
09. The Light (8:39)
10. Where The Heart Is (3:14)
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VA - Greasy Truckers Party 1972

Well, well, well. What have we got here. Uch just another rarity I hear y'all say. Just another rarity. Yup sure is. But this is no ordinary rarity. Up until last year "Greasy Truckers Party" was a deleted album. Then they decided to release a special 3 CD set of this fine live concert recorded at the 'Roundhouse' London in February 1972 to help raise money for worthwhile causes. The concert itself was a bit of a farce and included an impromtu track called "Power Cut" because of an abundance of power outages. Unfortunately, I have not managed to include this track here, but after y'all hear the epic and orgasmic 21 minute "Spunk Rock" track by "Man", I know you won't be disappointed. I have split the archive in two parts so that I could keep the bit-rate high. FYI, I also have the ultra rare 3 disc set in FLAC format.

01. Man - Spunk Rock (21:07)
02. Man - Angel Easy (5:18)
03. Andy Dunkley - Speech Only (1:20)
04. Brinsley Schwarz - Wonder Woman (4:23)
05. Brinsley Schwarz - It's Just My Way Of Saying Thank You (6:21)
06. Brinsley Schwarz - I'm Ahead If I Can Quit While I'm Behind (4:04)
07. Brinsley Schwarz - Midnight Train (4:11)
08. Brinsley Schwarz - Surrender To The Rhythm (3:35)
09. Magic Michael - Music Belongs To The People (13:33)
10. Hawkwind - Master Of The Universe (7:17)
11. Hawkwind - Natural Break (0:56)
12. Hawkwind - Born To Go (12:54)
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Jadis - More Than Meets The Eye 1992

Next up is another rare UK band Jadis. I am currently working on their deleted album "Backbeat", but seems to be eluding me at the moment. I have a copy of "Photoplay" which I will probably post if there is a postiive response to this album. Anyway, "More Than Meets The Eye" is a pleasant mix of neo-progressive rock and excellent guitar work. A special edition has been released on CD, but this i'm afraid is the original with 7 medium to long tracks on it.

01. Sleepwalk (7:45)
02. Hiding In the Corner (4:18)
03. G.13 (5:43)
04. Wonderful World (8:19)
05. More Than Meets The Eye (4:52)
06. The Beginning And The End (6:12)
07. Holding Your Breath (9:44)
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Chyld - Conception 1988

"Conception" by 80's hard rock band "Chyld" is a very rare and deleted album. There is a cult following for this US band that hailed from Pennsylvania and this is their only album on New Renaissance Records from 1988. This is a very underrated band and the album is just excellent. I really like the tongue-in-cheek cover. Grab this piece of rock history here FIRST.

01. Traveler (3:41)
02. What You Came For (5:21)
03. Marion (The Walker) (5:28)
04. Tomorrow (4:19)
05. The Tree Song (3:37)
06. November (6:26)
07. Far Away (From Yesterday) (6:56)
08. Conception (5:39)
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Any Which Way You Can Original Soundtrack 1980

Here is the sequel to my favorite soundtrack "Every Which Way But Loose". Sondra Locke features twice again and this album is just so cool.

01. Ray Charles & Clint Eastwood - Beers to You (2:44)
02. Glen Campbell - Any Which Way You Can (3:15)
03. David Frizzell & Shelly West - You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma (3:23)
04. Fats Domino - Whiskey Heaven (3:01)
05. Sondra Locke - One Too Many Women in Your Life (2:070
06. Jim Stafford - Cow Patti (3:13)
07. Johnny Duncan - Acapulco (3:31)
08. Gene Watson - Any Way You Want Me (2:51)
09. The Texas Opera Company - Cotton Eyed Clint (1:44)
10. Cliff Crofford - Orangutan Hall of Fame (1:01)
11. Sondra Locke - Too Loose (1:59)
12. John Durrill - The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (2:34)
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Ekseption - Bingo! 1974

"Ekseption" are a Dutch progressive rock band that went on to produce specialized classical rock. "Bingo!" is a rare and deleted album from 1974 and offers cool and gentle symphonic classics. So if you like to chill for a while and enjoy an eclectic mix of rock/classical this album is ideal.

01. From Ekseption (9:05)
02. Nightwalk (3:45)
03. Smokey Sunset (5:11)
04. De Fietser (1:51)
05. Sabre Dance (2:56)
06. Brother Rabbit (3:26)
07. Sunny Revival (3:50)
08. The Death Of Ase (2:20)
09. Bingo-Bingo (6:40)

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Yngwie Malmsteen - The Real Viking (Rares)

Up next is a rare album from Swedish guitar virtuoso Yngwie Malmsteen. "The Real Viking" includes tracks from his B-sides and a few are dedicated to Queen and Deep Purple. So who is the greatest guitarist of all time ? Slash, Hendrix or Yngwie ? Hard to say, so I'll let y'all decide for yourselves. I have to apologize for the size of the cover, but due to the rareness of this album, I couldn't quite get one to my liking.

01. Jealousy (Taken From Human Clay) (4:41)
02. Keep Your Self Alive (Taken From Tribute To Queen) (3:50)
03. Speed King (Taken From Smoke On The Water) (4:31)
04. Lazy (Taken From Smoke On The Water) (5:16)
05. Cantabile (Taken From Magnum Opus Japanese Pressing) 2:05)
06. Angel In Heat (Taken From Seventh Sign Japanese Pressing) (4:15)
07. Say A Prayer (Taken From M.Vescera ProjectWindows) (3:55)
08. Casting Pearls Before The Swine (Taken From Facing The Animal) (3:58)
09. I Can't Wait (Taken From I Can't Wait) (5:04)
10. Aftermath (Taken From I Can't Wait) (3:42)
11. Rising Force (Live) (Taken From I Can't Wait) (4:20)
12. Far Beyond The Sun (Live) (Taken From I Can't Wait) (5:55)
13. Power And Glory (Taken From I Can't Wait) (4:27)
14. Burn (Live) (Sweden 17 November 1995) (6:36)
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Dracula 2000 Original Soundtrack

There seems to be a bit of a cult following for the next movie and its' soundtrack. Dracula has been made so many times, that we never seem to get tired of remakes. And hey, why not ? Classics always hang about like bats forever and this soundtrack from "Dracula 2000" certainly does that. (In some countries it's also known as "Dracula 2001". The tracks on this album are more modern reflecting the genre that it was aimed at . We have such offerings as thrash metal band "Slayer", whose album "Christ Illusion" from 2006 was just sheer indulgence, and I probably think their fingers are still bleeding from the whole experience. I'm salivating right now. Crazy rockers "System Of A Down" also feature on this soundtrack along with "Linkin Park". So if you like me, want to be stirred and literally impaled with an electric guitar through the chest, then this album is deafening-ately for you.

01. Powerman 5000 - Ultra Mega (3:30)
02. Disturbed - A Welcome Burden (3:31)
03. Slayer - Bloodline (3:22)
04. System Of A Down - Metro (2:59)
05. Monster Magnet - Heads Explode (3:49)
06. Godhead (Feat Marilyn Manson) - Break You Down (3:17)
07. Linkin Park - One Step Closer (2:37)
08. Pantera - Avoid The Light (6:27)
09. Static X - Otsego Undead (3:52)
10. Hed Pe - Swan Dive (3:36)
11. Taproot - Day By Day (3:20)
12. Endo - Malice (3:43)
13. Flybanger - Blind World (4:07)
14. Half Cocked - Sober (4:07)
15. Saliva - Your Disease (3:57)
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The Beatles - Complete BBC Sessions Bonus CDROM (Bootleg) (Purple Chick)

Here is the final (11th) hard to find bonus CD-ROM disc from the Complete BBC Sessions from "The Beatles" by Purple Chick. This disc contains contains many extras such as photos and interviews and all the links necessary to round off this great set.

CD 11

Nazareth - Greatest Hits 1986

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The Beatles - Complete BBC Sessions 1-10 (Bootlegs) (Purple Chick)

Hey again folks. Up next one of the most bootlegged bands in the world and deservedly so. Because they are the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world. These are the "Complete BBC Recordings" put together by Purple Chick in 2004. These discs are not for resell and come complete with high quality artwork. The sound quality is superb and there are absolutely hours of fun. The way the band banters with the radio presenter is just so natural and this 10 disc collection is a must for all collector's. I have included an amazingly hi-res collage myself below using Picasa 3 (beta), which I think is rather cool, but not as cool as the music. This post has been 'A Hard Day's Night' and comments are always appreciated. Thank you.

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VA - Every Which Way But Loose Soundtrack 1979

I said last week that I would post my favorite soundtrack and now here it is. "The Wraith" and "Easy Rider" are two of my favorites but "Every Which Way But Loose" has to my best favorite. A lot of my favorite films actually have Clint Eastwood in them eg. "Kelly's Hero's" and "Where Eagles Dare", but he is not my all time favorite actor. However, he is up there in the top 3.


Anyway, I thought this soundtrack would follow on nicely from the Bluegrass feel. This album is more Country than Bluegrass, but nevertheless I still feel it has its place here. "Every Which Way But Loose" is actually an out of print album and pretty rare. It is rich and vibrant in texture and a lot of the lyrics are tongue-in-cheek. Normally country songs are all about how your dog and wife left you etc, but the tracks here reflect a sense of optimism and I also like the fact that Sondra Locke is featured here twice, whom Clint went on to marry. Download it here and see if y'all agree. Right turn Clyde.

01. Every Which Way But Loose - Eddie Rabbitt (2:48)
02. Send Me Down To Tucson - Mel Tillis (3:12)
03. I Seek The Night - Sondra Locke (1:58)
04. Coca Cola Cowboy - Cliff Crofford (2:45)
05. Monkey See, Monkey Do - Cliff Crofford (1:02)
06. Salty Dog Blues - Instrumental (2:04)
07. I'll Wake You Up When I Get Home - Charlie Rich (2:54)
08. Red Eye Special - Larry Collins (3:00)
09. Eastwood's Alley Walk - Instrumental (0:13)
10. Behind Closed Doors - Charlie Rich (2:54)
11. I Can't Say No To A Truck Drivin' Man - Carol Chase (1:41)
12. Under the Double Eagle - Instrumental (1:44)
13. Biker's Theme - Instrumental (1:07)
14. Don't Say You Don't Love Me No More - Sondra Locke, Phil Everly (2:59)
15. Six Pack To Go - Hank Thompson (2:06)
16. Overture - Instrumental (1:23)
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Pickin' On Pink Floyd - A Bluegrass Tribute 2001

"Pickin' On Pink Floyd" is a unique and fantastic insight on how music, from even one of the greatest bands in the world, can be slightly tweaked and cross over in to another genre and still sound unique. And that's exactly what this album does. It crosses the musical divide and is a joyful display of sheer passion and faultless flair. Some people might say that they are poking fun at PF, but even though that may be true to one extent, there is no mistaking that this whole album is an homage to them. When you download this album, I suggest you listen to it twice. The first time because you want to be inspired by the Bluegrass sound and bravado ,and then, and only then, listen to it a second time for the Pink Floyd nuances. That way you will appreciate the music for what it is. Sheer brilliance.

01. David West - See Emily Play (3:43)
02. Dennis Cannonball Caplinger - Money (6:11)
03. David West - Astonomy Domine (5:14)
04. Lorenzo Martinez (3:59)
05. Tom Ball - Another Brick In The Wall (4:03)
06. David West - Run Like Hell (4:16)
07. Bill Flores - Wish You Were Here (3:33)
08. Lorenzo Martinez - Breathe In The Air (4:02)
09. David West - Lucifer Sam (3:25)
10. Byron Berline - Comfortably Numb (5:45)
11. Tom Ball - Time (4:28)
12. David West - Goodbye Blue Sky (3:06)
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Parliament - Osmium 1970

"Osmium" was the first album by funk band "Parliament" and led by George Clinton. I listened to this album twice before I decided to write anything, because I hadn't heard them before and was real taken by them. The album is very funny, with catchy lyrics and sweet harmonies. I especially like the track "My Automobile" for its gusto and improv, and I'm pretty sure that in a few of the numbers I can hear James Brown in there. Did I say James Brown ? I sure did. And to top it off, there is an amazing smattering of "Over The Sea To Skye" in "The Silent Boatman" track. Lovely. This is a very under rated band and I thank my fellow blogger Jan for bringing them to my attention. They are real cool and natural.

01. I Call My Baby Pussycat (4:23)
02. Put Love In Your Life (5:09)
03. Little Old Country Boy (4:00)
04. Moonshine Heather (Takin' Care Of Buisness) (4:07)
05. Oh Lord, Why Lord/Prayer (5:01)
06. My Automobile (4:47)
07. There Is Nothing Before Me But Thang (3:59)
08. Funky Woman (2:58)
09. Livin' The Life (6:21)
10. The Silent Boatman (5:54)

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The Beach Boys - Surfin' 1961

Next up, I bring to y'all now another free music download for your enjoyment. This time in the shape of sun, sea, sand and "Surfin'" dudes and dudettes. This hard to find album from "The Beach Boys" from 1961, brings the freshness of their popular, catchy sing-along rock-n-roll sound, with the flavor of summer and the expectation of meeting that special someone. I love this band something terrible; when your down you can switch them on and when the weather is dismal you can just tune in and imagine yourself at Pacific Beach, maybe catching a few tubes or sipping on cocktails. Smile everyone, because you know you want to.

01. Surfin' Safari (2:01)
02. Surfin' (2:18)
03. Luau (1:46)
04. Judy (2:16)
05. Surfer Girl (2:23)
06. Barbie (2:16)
07. What Is A Young Girl To Do (2:00)
08. Beach Boy's Stomp (1:28)
09. Wipe Out (2:22)
10. Surfer's Stomp (2:04)
11. Balboa Blue (2:37)
12. Karate (1:23)

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Donovan - Neutronica 1980

"Neutronica" by Scottish folk/rock singer "Donovan" Leitch is a beautiful display of not just his sublime acoustic guitar playing, but a wonderful extension of this iconic figures' songwriting ability. This album is chiefly a politically motivated one, with such breathtaking songs as "Heights Of Alma" and "Universal Soldier" and "Split Wood Not Atoms", which not only convey his political standpoint on war and famine, but cements feelings of mankinds' own destruction. Once a hippy always a hippy, I guess. But all true. So let him take you on a magical trip where peace and love abound.

01. Shipwreck (3:26)
02. Only To Be Expected (3:21)
03. Coming To You (3:28)
04. No Hunger (2:44)
05. Neutron (2:05)
06. Mee Mee I Love You (2:45)
07. Heights Of Alma (3:42)
08. No Man's Land (Green Fields Of France)
09. We Are One (3:46)
10. Madrigalinda (2:46)
11. Harmony (2:16)
12. Heights Of Alma (Live) (3:33)
13. Universal Soldier (Live) (2:38)
14. Only To Be Expected (Acoustic) (2:40)
15. Split Wood Not Atoms (2:41)
16. Shipwrecked (Alt. Mix) (3:45)
17. Madrigalinda (Alt. Version) (2:44)
18. Fair Ye Well (Acapella) (1:50)

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