MUSIC BLOG OF SALTYKA AND HIS FRIENDS: January 2007

Sunday, January 28, 2007

MISSING PERSONS - Destination Unknown

MISSING PERSONS (req)

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
New Wave, Synth-pop

SPRING SESSION M (1982)

Credits:
Arranged By, Vocals - Dale Bozzio , Terry Bozzio , Warren Cuccurullo /Bass, Bass [Electric], Synthesizer - Patrick O'Hearn/ Drums - Terry Bozzio/ Guitar - Warren Cuccurullo/ Keyboards - Chuck Wild , Terry Bozzio/ Mastered By - Bernie Grundman/ Written-By - Dale Bozzio (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11) , Terry Bozzio , Warren Cuccurullo (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12)
Notes:
Tracks 13 & 14 are bonus tracks.

Tracklist:

01 Noticeable One
02 Windows
03 It Ain't None Of Your Business
04 Destination Unknown
05 Walking In L.A.
06 U.S. Drag
07 Tears
08 Here And Now
09 Words
10 Bad Streets
11 Rock And Roll Suspension
12 No Way Out
13 Hello, I Love You
14 Mental Hopscotch

Link to download:
http://www.filesend.net/download.php?f=cc5f56d9a744f020a18e8b5e3365d5fe

Product Description
1995 reissue on One Way of the new wave act's top 20 debut album, originally released on Capitol in 1982 & now with twobonus tracks added: 'Mental Hopscotch' & their memorable cover of The Doors' 'Hello, I Love You'. Also features the original cover art & a total of 14 tracks. Amongst the original 12 tracks are their first four hits: 'Destination Unknown', 'Words', 'Windows' and 'Walking In L.A.'.

"Aside from the Greatest Hits packages I think a lot of the really good Missing Persons songs can be found on this release. First it has my favorite Missing Persons ballad "Windows." Then you have "Bad Streets." The synth riff on this song is bananas and when Dale sings "I'm kicking down bad streets," trust me this is a good song. Another great song included on this set is "Tears." Heck, the best songs are really here you also get "Destination Unknown," "Walking In LA (which is a classic)", "Words" and my new favorite Missing Persons song "Here and Now." Plus the set has two bonus cuts. You absolutely can't go wrong with this Missing Persons release. Heck, it even has "Mental Hopscotch," get this today. They were the best new wave pop group of the 80s they should have been way more huge than they were and their influence still can be felt today. "

"Discussing intelligence is all relative. I don't even think that it is measurable. We all just have different experiences, but when somebody calls Graham Parker intelligent I just cringe. The guy writes a pro life song and he isn't even a women last time I checked. Men are idiots if they think they can take a stance on this issue. Only women experience abortion. Therefore only they have a right to take a stand. Not only this, but his argument is filled with cliches that speak from an elementary school education. The songs here by Missing Persons are the most intelligent pop songs ever written. They never resort to archaic, ignorant explanations of existence, like souls and gods. Parker uses them to no end, not understanding the human brain(responsible for all behavior. It changes and becomes a new entity everyday with every experience. All behavior depends on outside stimulation) or evolution(survival of the fittest means that which fits into the environment, NOT the strongest, fastest, smartest, etc...) one bit, he will never write a song as "deep" as "Destination Unknown", "Walking In LA", "Windows", "Words", etc... There is a lot of filler on this one, but "The Noticable Ones" are some of the best pop songs ever written. "

"The debut album of Missing Persons is the closest they will come to something self-titled full-length album-they had an EP that was self-titled, but isn't available. Basically, Spring Session M is an anagram of, yes, you guessed it, Missing Persons. This riff-heavy new-wave group of the 80's led by Dale Bozzio, she of the shock of platinum blonde (or pink, if you saw the video for "Destination Unknown") hair and unique and quirky hiccupping vocals, her husband, drummer Terry Bozzio, with guitarist Warren Cuccurullo, who would fill in for Andy Taylor in Duran Duran, and Patrick O'Hearn, who did some new age albums. Call them a more keyboard, poppy version of Blondie, with the same snarling guitars.
The pitfalls of celebrity life is told in "Noticeable One." After all, they are the trendsetters, have their private lives dragged out in the gutter press, but that's the price for fame.
With the trademark keyboards starting things off "Windows," the title has to do with the sole outlet of a not-so-nice world. "Outside the world's so dangerous/it's hard to find someone to trust" and "I watch what's going on/but I don't want to belong/leave me in my introspection/safely behind protection" rang some empathic bells with me. After all, "without my window, who am I?"
With a pounding bass and keys starting things off, the moral of "It Ain't None Of Your Business" is not to be too stifling or jealous in a relationship, and that trust is what counts.
Then comes Missing Persons' philosophical take on life, complete with the shimmering keyboards and steady guitar backbeat. "Destination Unknown" deals with the uncertainties of life and the questions posed here must have been dealt by anyone who lives and breathes. Diehard intellectuals might think what's a blonde pop-singer with a quirky voice doing singing deep things, but it's all right with me. "You ask yourself/when will my time come?/has it all been said and done?/I know I'll leave when it's my time to go/till then I'll carry on with what I know." Tell'em, Dale.
With a pounding guitar and loopy keyboards, "Walking In L.A." is a wry, bemusing commentary that the somebodies and cops drive in the city of angels, that only a nobody, jogger, or shopping cart pusher does the title action. And due to the crime, kids get picked up by their moms, so that also leaves them out. The sound reminds me a bit of the Cars.
"U.S. Drag" is a more slow-paced song. Dale raps the lyrics rather than sing. A racing bass and pounded keyboards starts the frantic "Tears"; the backbeat sounds like something Berlin would do in "The Metro."
"Words", with its resounding bassline, is the only other single I've heard on the radio by these guys, and sports hiccups by Dale. "What are words for/when no one listens there's no use talking at all" is something I totally agree with.
Racing keyboards start out "Bad Streets," a song extolling a selfish and individualistic mindset. One could draw comparisons to this and Gen X's "Dancing With Myself," but the difference is that the latter character is more lonely than selfish. Both songs emphasize dancing to one's own beat.
"Rock and Roll Suspension" has a mid-paced tempo and despite its power riffs, veers more towards filler. Dale sings in rapid-fire mode in the verses of "No Way Out," and makes an observation of her friends not satisfied or unsure of what they are and going into hedonism for an escape, for a way out, when in fact there's no way out.
There is an overall consistent sound, but that doesn't make up for some filler tracks. Allover tinrag for this Spring Session M DC is 4 artss."

RHYME & REASON (1984)

Credits:
Dale Bozzio:Vocals
Terry Bozzio:Drums, Keyboards and Vocals
Warren Cuccurullo:Guitar and Vocals
Chuck Wild:Keyboards
Patrick O'Hearn:Synth Bass and Electric Bass

Tracklist :

01 The Closer That You Get
02 Give
03 Now Is The Time(For Love)
04 Surrender Your Heart
05 Clandestine People
06 Right Now
07 All Fan Down
08 Racing Against Time
09 Waiting For A Million Years
10 If Only For The Moment
11 Fight For Love * (previously Unreleased)
12 Action Reaction * (previously Unreleased)
13 Windows (Live 1981) *
14 I Like Boys (Live 1981) *
15 Here And Now (Live 1981) *
16 Walking In L.A. (Live 1981) *

Links to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/12863926/rhyme_a.rar.html

http://www.filesend.net/download.php?f=dafd8a6c5f7a9122fdfd82ef8401b630

Product Description
Missing Persons have reformed and are back on tour with the original line up in 2001, capitalizing on the 80's revival. Originally released in 1984, this digitally remastered release has 6 bonus tracks (2 unreleased!), including a live version on Walking In L.A. New liner notes and rare photos also included in this updated release.16 tracks.

" remember listening to this album everyday on my Walkman while traveling to work on the bus to NYC for months on end when it 1st came out. I loved it from 1st listen. I think everyone can find at least 8 of the original 10 album tracks they will really find appealing. This is a sonic masterpiece of an album. It shouldn't be dismissed as just a great New Wave album...it's a great album period. At times uptempo (The Closer That You Get...fantastic opener), other times, pensive (Waiting for a Million Years). The final track (If Only For The Moment) is OUTSTANDING. Thank goodness for this long overdue re-issue."

"What a shame this album is out of print again. While the technology inherent on any MP album may sound a little out of date now, the musicianship still shines. Lyrically, the introspective tracks like The Closer You Get and If Only For the Moment ring VERY true for anyone who grew up with big dreams only to be disappointed. A very grown up album."

"When this album came out all those years ago, it was so far ahead of its time people didn't know what to say or think. Was it Pop? New Wave? Hard Rock? Jazz? The band members were such exceptional musicians, and so original in their approach. I honestly think it was too much for most to appreciate.
Anyway, this CD is unbelievably good. I can't say enough about it. Just add it to your collection - don't even think twice."

COLOR IN YOUR LIFE (1986)

Credits:

Dale Bozzio:Lead Vocals
Terry Bozzio:Drums, Electric Percussion, Synthesizers, Vocals
Warren Cuccurullo:Guitar, Vocals
Patrick O'Hearn:Bass Guitar, Synthesizers, Volcals
Robert O'Hearn: Synthesizers

Notes:
Bonus Tracks:
10-11 Unreleased Studio Tracks Recorded In October 1983.
12-15 Tour Live Tracks Recorded For A 1981 Radio BroadCast.

Tracklist :

01 Color In Your Life
02 I Can't Think About Dancin'
03 No Secrets
04 Flash Of Life
05 Go Against The Flow
06 Boy I Say To You
07 Come Back For More
08 Face To Face
09 We Don't Know Love At All
10 Hot To Cold (previously Unreleased)
11 It's A Must (previously Unreleased)
12 Words (Live 1981)
13 Distination Unknown (Live 1981)
14 Mental Hopscotch (Live 1981)
15 Hallo I Love You (Live 1981)

Links to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/12871359/color_in_your_life.rar.html tracks 1-11

http://www.mytempdir.com/1186402 tracks 12-15

LATE NIGHTS THE EARLY DAYS (1999)

Credits:
Artwork By [Art Direction] - Glen Wexler , Warren Cuccurullo /Bass, Synthesizer [Bass] - Patrick O'Hearn/ Drums - Terry Bozzio/ Engineer - Ken Scott/ Guitar, Executive Producer - Warren Cuccurullo/ Keyboards - Chuck Wild/ Lead Vocals - Dale Bozzio/ Mastered By - Henk Kooistra/ Mixed By - Tony Taverner (tracks: 2 to 12) , Warren Cuccurullo (tracks: 2 to 12)/ Producer - Missing Persons (tracks: 2 to 12) /Vocals - Terry Bozzio , Warren Cuccurullo/ Written-By - Dale Bozzio (tracks: 1, 4 to 7, 10) , Terry Bozzio (tracks: 1 to 7, 9 to 12) , Warren Cuccurullo (tracks: 1 to 7, 9, 11)
Notes:
Live cd except track 1.On the front of the insert behind the title “Late Nights Early Days” it says “Her Ass Is Hot”.Tracks 2 to 12 recorded live in 1981.Track 1 recorded in 1980 and mixed at Metropolis Studios, Boston.Tracks 2 to 12 mixed at Sensible Studios, London.Mastered at 9West Mastering, Marlboro, MA.

Tracklist:

01 Action Reaction
02 Mental Hopscotch
03 Noticeable Ones
04 Words
05 Destinatin Unknown
06 Here + Now
07 I Like Boys
08 Hello I Love You
09 No Way Out
10 Windows
11 Us Drag
12 Walkin' In LA

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/13458059/late_nights.rar.html

"SOUNDS EVEN BETTER THAN THE STUDIO VERSIONS. I REALLY RECOMENDED."

"This CD certainly captures the early 80's sound by (imo) the best of the genre (at least talent-wise) and one of the great live acts. The pure enthusiasm and energy of the circa 1981 Missing Persons can't be denied. If you are truly an MP fan, this is a must-have! I only saw them twice and this CD brought it all back.
The additional track, "Action-Reaction" also smokes ala "Mental Hop Scotch", but harder. As usual, I was totally "amped" after listening to it and couldn't put it away for a month!"

"I just have to echo the listener below--this is an outstanding live recording, and Missing Persons makes it worth our while with inspired, concise renditions of many of the band's best songs.
The previously unreleased "Action Reaction" is a gem of a studio track (also sounding great!) that finds the band at the funnest and punkiest that I've heard it. Bassist Patrick O'Hearn and drummer Terry Bozzio are the standouts here, for me at least, and both are enjoying highly (artistically) successful solo careers making music very different from each other and from this!"

REMIXED HITS (1999)

Tracklist:

01 Destination Unknown (TV Mania Remix)
02 Walking In LA (With Sen Dog Of Cypress Hill)
03 Words (Julian Beeston Remix)
04 I Like Boys (Sheep On Drugs Remix)
05 Windows (Pistel Remix)
06 Here & Now (Astralasia Remix)
07 Walking In LA (KMFDM Remix)
08 Destination Unknown (Mission UK Remix)
09 Words (Interface Remix)
10 Mental Hopscotch (Kevin Haskins Of Love & Rockets / Bauhaus Remix)
11 No Way Out (Decoding Jesus Remix)
12 Action Reaction Remix - Anthony Rasta*
13 Walking In LA (Razed In Black Vs. Transmutator)
14 Mental Hopscotch (Inertia Digital Move Remix)

Links to dwonload:
http://rapidshare.com/files/13927839/a.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/13934533/b.rar.html

LOST TRACKS (2002)

Credits:
Artwork By [Art Direction] - Mariko Catherine Ishihara , Warren Cuccurullo /Artwork By [Design], Photography [Other] - Mariko Catherine Ishihara/ Bass - Wes Wehmiller (tracks: 2, 5, 8, 10) /Composed By - Dale Bozzio (tracks: 2, 4, 8 to 10, 12, 13) , Patrick O'Hearn (tracks: 8, 10, 11) , Terry Bozzio , Warren Cuccurullo (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 14) /Drums - Terry Bozzio/ Engineer - Gary Epstein , Ken Scott , Marque Coy/ Guitar, Compilation Producer, Edited By, Compiled By - Warren Cuccurullo/ Keyboards - Chuck Wild (tracks: 3, 6, 7, 9, 11) , Ron Poster (tracks: 2, 5, 8, 10) /Mastered By - Jimmy Starr /Synthesizer [Bass] - Chuck Wild (tracks: 3, 6, 7, 9, 11)/ Vocals - Dale Bozzio

Notes:
All songs are unreleased "Lost Tracks", unreleased studio versions, or unreleased live versions.Tracks 3 and 6 to 10 are live versions.Track 1 from 1999.Tracks 2, 5, 8 & 10 from 2001.Tracks 3, 6, 7 & 9 from 1981.Tracks 4, 13 & 14 from 1980.Track 11 from 1984.Track 12 from 1986.Published by Private Parts Music, Private Life Music, Life After Music, Gypsy Joker Music.

Tracklist:

01 Mental Hopscotch (Acid Samba Remix) (6:24)
Edited By [Assistant] - Joe Travers /Remix - Anthony J. Resta
02 Dark & Dangerous Guy (4:29)
03 Bad Streets (3:40)
04 Action Reaction (2:49)
05 Throw Money (1:49)
06 Words (4:39)
07 None Of Your Business (3:29)
08 Face To Face (3:04)
09 Rock & Roll Suspension (2:45)
10 Give (5:03)
11 Hair & Kiss & Makeup (3:39)
Bass, Synthesizer [Bass] - Patrick O'Hearn
12 Dark & Dangerous Guy (4:20)
Bass, Synthesizer [Bass] - Patrick O'Hearn/Keyboards - Robert O'Hearn
13 Centerfold Girl (2:00)
14 On Vacation (3:02)

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/13470702/lost_tracks.rar.html

Product Description
Classic 80's music! One Way Records has uncovered 14 songs from as early as 1980 to as recent as their short lived reunion in 2001. This package contains never before released versions and is a must for any Missing Persons fan. Includes the enhanced video for 'On Vacation' from 1980. 2002.

More info:
http://cglass.vinu.edu/mp/mp.html the official site

http://www.dalebozzio.org/ the official site of Dale Bozzio

I will late with the promised albums -i can post them only the next week,sorry for it (When In Rome, Swiss Wavwe etc.)
Because im fighting with a virus

Greetings for all !
salty

Thursday, January 25, 2007

THE HUMAN LEAGUE - Octopus (1995) for Beebs

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Electro, Synth-pop

Credits:
Artwork By [Concept] - Farrow , Human League, The/ Artwork By [Design] - Farrow /Artwork By [Image Manipulation] - Martin Lloyd /Engineer - Dave Dodd/ Engineer [Additional] - Pete Stewart/ Engineer [Assistant] - Scott Boyce/ Mixed By - Mark "Spike" Stent* (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 6, 9) /Mixed By [Assistant] - Ian Roberson (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 6, 9) /Photography - Kate Garner/ Producer - Ian Stanley/ Programmed By [Main Album] - Andy Gray , Ian Stanley , Philip Oakey/ Programmed By, Performer - Chris Hughes , Jo Callis , Neil Sutton , Paul Beckett , Russell Dennett/ Recorded By [Vocals] - Bob Kraushaar/ Written By - Ian Stanley (tracks: 2, 5, 6) , Paul Beckett (tracks: 1, 6, 9) , Philip Oakey (tracks: 1 to 9)
Notes:
Recorded at The Human League from February to August 1994.Additional recording at Axis Studio, Sheffield.Mixed at Olympic, Nomis and Metropolis Studios, London in August and September 1994.

Tracklist:

01 Tell Me When
02 These Are The Days
03 One Man In My Heart
04 Words
05 Filling Up With Heaven
06 House Full Of Nothing
07 John Cleese: Is He Funny?
08 Never Again
09 Cruel Young Lover

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/13301269/octopus.rar.html

"Generally all of the Human Leaugue's albums grow and grow on you, however this in particualar stuns you even more on each listen. I was a little sceptical on my first hearing of this album concerning its lack of more 'commercial' sounding tracks after no 1 and 3. However this albums brilliance lies in the tracks that arent commercial. "These are the days" is a retro throw back to the mid 80s with very edgy ostinati and a driving beat. "Filling up with heaven" is truly genius of synth sounds. The ascending synth motif in it is surreal and the track is a testament to the human league's superiority. "Never again" ans "Cruel young lover" are both very good too, and are the 2 most growing tracks on the album. To top it all off, thus making it complete there's "tell me when" and "one man in my heart" both storming the charts in 95...ive actually got tell me when on a cassette compilation called smash hits 95! It is truly amazing. If you buy this it will grow and grow and grow, it incorporates everything the human league is about."

"The critics have been unkind to The Human League over the years since the release of the ground breaking album Dare in 1981. The music press rightly praised Dare when it was released as the European innovation that would combat the stale and pedestrian guitar driven rock from America. The subsequent album releases of the 80's failed to live up to Dare, and how could they? It wasn't until 1995 with the release of Octopus, that the critics finally began to give Phil and the girls some credit. The album opener Tell me When was a fine return to form with it's catchy analogue rifts that made it sound so fresh and unique. Thankfully, Octopus continues to dazzle the listener with one of the highlights These are The Days. A song which should have been the next single with a melody to kill for. Other highlights include the bass driven House full of Nothing and the modern techno/house epic Cruel Young Lover. The crisp production is every bit as clear as Dare, and Octopus represents the League's finest collection of songs in over 14 years. If you own a copy of Dare, you *have* to buy Octopus! It simply get's better with every listen. Secrets however, is the true follow-up to Dare but Octopus remains an impressive album."

"Octopus is indeed Human League's eighth album, following on from the much forgotten 1990 album Romantic? (no. 24 22.9.90). Crash was the last properly recognised album released in 1986 (no.7 20.9.86), produced as it was by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, at the height of Janet Jackson's Control debut. Crash however was sadly lacking in either spark or innovation, despite having two sublime tracks in Human and Love Is All That Matters.
Octopus however was a brand new start for the group marking both a new label and a new sleek and sophisticated image. First off the block was the sparkling bright pop of Tell Me When (which afforded them a welcome back to the Top Ten (no.6)) followed by the charming One Man In My Heart (no. 13) (mainly sung for a change by Susan and Joanne), both of which helped push the album to a no.6 position in the album charts.
Third single, Filling Up With Heaven failed to match the previous two singles, only reaching no.36 in the singles chart, despite being one of the albums better songs. The penultimate track, Never Again would have made a good choice for a single as it one of Octopus's little jems (track 8). A beautiful song, which could rank alongside Human, as one of the League's best love songs.
The remaining tracks, however, seemed to fail to push the album any further forward, despite the fact that they were full of trade mark harmonies, synthesisers, club bass lines and shuffling percussion/backing.
Whatever Octopus's slight deficiencies are, the album, although no masterpiece by any standard, is a must have if you are a fan of the new Human League. The overall feeling of the album being that it is a positive step in the right direction, one which will hopefully continue for some time to come.
Finally, you have to hand it to the group for dusting themselves down (every 5 years or so!) to come back out to play with the current pop tarts and trendy boy/girl bands. A truly class act."

DISCOLUX - Natural Love E.P. (Spring Edition) (2005)

ITALIAN SECRET SERVICE - Id Super (2001) rare!

Country:
Italy
Style:
Electronic
Genre:
Acid Jazz, Lounge, Chillout

Tracklist:

01 Vox Media
02 I Still Don't Believe It
03 Via Beato Angelico
04 Your Island
05 Drummer Boy
06 New Room
07 Sunday Morning Samba
08 Bla Bla Bla
09 Oky Doky
10 Mambo Bacan
11 Just 4 U
12 Takin' On
13 Strange Days

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/12880527/its.rar.html

"A cheesy name for a great band,Italian Secret Service mix equal parts of bossa nova,soul jazz and 70s funk into a soulful blend that's warm,groovy and deep.The core of the music is played by the dou of Dario Cecchini on saxes and flute and Leonari Pireri on keyboards.
Light'n'breezy,nice'n'jazzy and very solid overall."

... for lounge lovers!

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

FORTIFICATION 55 posted by Svabdos

Country:
Germany
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
EBM,Industrial,Synth Pop

Members:
Jan Kruse & Björn Petersen

THE WORST IS YET TO COME (1992)

Tracklist :

01 Paradise (4:52)
02 Deadly Silence (4:06)
03 Innocent Victims (5:26)
04 Hopes And Dreams (4:54)
05 Memories (5:32)
06 Miscarriage (4:33)
07 Genetic Research (3:14)
08 Wargames (4:00)
09 Fall Out (4:39)
10 Sometimes... (2:59)

Link to download:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/wxi89t

"The first record of the popular Electro band with pumping EBM songs. Tight tunes and gripping dancefloor. "

ANTHROPHOLOGY (1993)

Tracklist :

01 Introduction (0:57)
02 Changing My Exist (7:05)
03 Casualty (5:16)
04 I Believe (4:34)
05 The Dying Soldier (5:02)
06 Left Alone (6:08)
07 Consequences (5:28)
08 T.D.F. (4:39)
09 Holy War (3:21)
10 I Don't Care (5:38)
11 Forbidden Pleasure (3:55)

Link to download:
http://www.filesend.net/download.php?f=ac10466078f0f212d110c9e2ecb96a6b

"The duo from Hamburg proves in the sense of Ultravox, early Depeche Mode, Gary Numan and Visage that melodies are not done at all in the age of tough clubmusic, but they also don't necessarily have to end in pop-stereotypes. Filigrant keyboardlines paint atmospheric pictures, and the powerful Electro rhythms keep the dancefloor moving. "

ATLANTIS (1994)

Tracklist:

01 Atlantis I (4:05)
02 Desire (4:18)
03 Rain Down (5:40)
04 Atlantis II (2:39)
05 Atlantis III (1:56)
06 And Tomorrow Atlantis (4:54)
Vocals - Cyan
07 Heartbeat (4:50)
Backing Vocals - Cyan
08 Tears Run Rings (4:49)
Songwriter - Marc Almond/Voice [Female] - Sandra Blake
09 Changing My Exist (Tranceorgastic Mix) (7:56)
10 Holy War (Live) (3:58)
11 Tibet Gate (3:54)

Link to download:
http://www.filesend.net/download.php?f=5e5f652ce01df8de9aaf0b9533c6b6fd

"Via the material of the old, antique saga, "Atlantis" starts a more philosophic oriented discussion with human nature. The instrumental parts of the main motif leave room for private associations. Straight dance tracks prove the band to be on top of the German EBM section. A moody cover of Marc Almond's "Tears Run Rings" shows where the musical roots of FORTIFICATION 55 can be found. The hit of the album: "Tomorrow Atlantis", featuring Cyan as guest vocalist. "

TRANCEMIGRATION (1995)

Tracklist :

01 The Dolphin Song
02 Featherfall Into Alteration
03 Aquatic Life
04 Sundance
05 ...And The Game Is Drawn
06 Transmigration Of Souls
07 Cause I Want It
08 You Give Me
09 Organism (12" Version)
10 Moonflowers
11 Fools Dance

Link to download:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/p4cb48

YESTERDAY AND TOMORROW - Best Of 1992-1999 (1999)

Tracklist :

01 Memories (5:32) -taken from ”The Worst Is Yet To Come” 1992
02 Paradise (4:52) - taken from ”The Worst Is Yet To Come”
03 I Don't Care (5:24) -taken from ”Anthropology” 1993
04 Left Alone (6:08) -taken from ”Anthropology”
05 I Believe (4:35) -taken from ”Anthropology”
06 Holy War (3:23) - taken from ”Anthropology”
07 And Tomorrow Atlantis (4:57) - taken from ”Atlantis” 1994
08 In Their Eyes (Celtic Circle Version) (4:56) - original on ”The Doll” 1993
09 The Dolphin Song (4:47) -taken from ”Trancemigration” 1995
10 Heartleader (7:00) -taken from ”Heartleader” 1996
11 Two Different Faces (4:41) -original on ”Anthropology” 1993
12 Destiny (4:17) -unreleased 1999
13 A Million Miles (3:48) -unreleased 1999

Link to download:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/oe9q24

"Yesterday And Tomorrow" compiles the highlights from the previous 7 CD productions including those which had been released on another label. The track list features their big hits "And Tomorrow Atlantis" as well as "Memories". Two songs appear in rare remixed versions. Besides the best songs from yesterday the CD also contains a prelude to tomorrow: two brand new tracks recorded in 1999." (http://www.glasnost.com/label/1999dy.htm)

Discography:
1992: The worst is yet to come (CD)
1993: Anthropology (CD)
1993: The doll (CDS)
1994: Atlantis (CD)
1995: Organism (CDS)
1995: Trancemigration (CD)
1996: Heartleader (CDS)
1999: Yesterday and tomorrow [Compilation] (CD)

More info:

http://www.glasnost.yaksha.com/label/f55/index.htm the official site

http://www.side-line.com/forum/threads.php?id=746_0_20_0_C some forum members speaking about Fortification 55..

http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=5175_0_2_0_C Former Fortification 55 musician teams up with Combichrist

Many thansk for Svabdos!

If you want to see more albums / reposted albums,check us tomorrow evening please!

Friday, January 19, 2007

equatronic - always the same

EQUATRONIC for Ender

Members:
Dirk Gerlach -keyboards, vocals
Oliver Thom -vocals, programming

Country:
Germany
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Synth-pop

SHADOWLAND (1997)

Credits:
Composed By - Christian Scherer (tracks: 11) , Oliver Thom/ Lyrics By - Christian Scherer (tracks: 2 to 5, 7, 8, 11 to 13) , Oliver Thom (tracks: 1, 5, 6, 9, 10)/ Producer -Equatronic
Producer, Mixed By, Recorded By - Frank Becker (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 9 to 13) , Rolf Latz (tracks: 5, 7, 8)

Tracklist :

01 Nightmare (3:12)
02 Assistant Views (3:30)
03 Follow Your Mind (3:33)
04 Shadowland (4:18)
05 Late Night Show (3:22)
06 Silent Sea (3:34)
07 Close To You (3:25)
08 Searing Eyes (3:40)
09 Awake (3:56)
10 No Tomorrow (5:39)
11 Tango (2:55)
12 Blue (3:29)
13 Far Away (4:04)

Link to download:
http://www.filesend.net/download.php?f=503c727eb83ba46d3c89091336b9fa9e

MOTIVATION (1998)

Credits:
Composed By - Dorothea Brandt (tracks: 2, 4 to 6, 8, 9, 11, 12) , Oliver Thom/ Lyrics By - Christian Scherer (tracks: 4, 7, 8) , Dorothea Brandt (tracks: 2, 6, 9, 11) , Oliver Thom (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 10 to 12)/ Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By, Mastered By - Equatronic , Frank Becker/
Vocals, Keyboards - Dorothea Brandt/ Vocals, Programmed By, Noises - Oliver Thom
Notes:
Tracks 13-16 are labeled as Bonus Tracks.

Tracklist :

01 The Queen Is Dead (3:48)
02 Shy (3:53)
03 Romance For The Broken Heart (3:53)
04 Paradise Eight (3:40)
05 Stay (3:58)
06 God's Army (3:36)
07 A Girl I Loved (3:00)
08 Time (3:52)
09 Light (3:50)
10 Xenophobia (3:39)
11 Always The Same (3:15)
12 The End (3:19)
13 Searing Eyes (Remix) (3:37)
14 Shame (3:49)
15 Moonspell (3:39)
16 Human Area (3:04)

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/11826628/e-motivation.rar.html

"... and yes, I do consider this MOST delightful. This is light, poppy synth music, every bit in the tradition of Erasure. Most enjoyable from start to end.
As an introduction, Equatronic are a two-piece synth outfit from Germany, Oliver Thom and Dorothea Brandt. Their musical influences are very strongly with 80's synthpop, with a few unique twists.
I first heard of this duo when I found some mp3's on their website. I downloaded them, and was so impressed I felt I had to get their album. So here goes ...
Now for the album's highlights ... "Paradise Eight", is very original. The vocals are ethereal, almost spooky, the lyrics taking on a religious sense almost ("Angels gone asray in heaven, in the garden of delight"). Almost reminds me of some of Erasure's stuff off of "I Say, I Say, I Say". Dorothea's backing vocals border at times almost on the operatic.
"Light" ... easily the strongest track on the album. Again with the religious-themed lyrics a bit, this one has a chorus that is instantly rewarding and that you can sing along with. This one just makes you want to move, and it burns itself into your brain with just one listen ... VERY joyful.
"Romance for the broken heart" is a bittersweet ballad about the end of a romantic relationship, a sad resignation and acceptance of the inevitable. Sad love ballads have always appealed to me for some reason, probably due to personal experience.
"The End" is atypical, Dorothea takes over the lead vocals, and she effects a vocal performance that very much recalls the Cocteau Twins. We have here, an analogueish ballad, very ambient, and for good measure Dorothea even plays a flute.
At the end of the album are four "bonus tracks", which are themselves tracks originally from the band's 1993 release "Shadowland" which was never released in the USA.The production values on these are slightly lower, but these are quality tracks.
The whole album is just wonderful. I'm a fan of Erasure style pop music, and I very much recommend you give this a listen if your tastes are similar to mine. You will not be disappointed."

More review:
http://www.music-city.org/Equatronic/

PLAS:TIQUE (2001)

Tracklist:

01 Eisberg (3:47)
02 Where (4:02)
03 Prayer (3:12)
04 Future (3:28)
05 Heart Of Stone (4:06)
06 Kiss My Feet (4:00)
07 Seven Spaces (3:32)
08 Shake It (3:10)
09 Blind Spot (3:26)
10 Summer Song (3:14)
11 Scar (3:27)
12 Startlight (3:44)

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/11929359/e-plastique.rar.html

"If you told me the first four tracks off Equatronic's new LP, Plas:tique, were actually session outtakes from Erasure's 1991 album Chorus, I wouldn't doubt you for a minute. From the bouncy synthesizer arpeggios, to the chord progressions, to vocalist Oliver Thom's uncannily Bell-like vibrato, the resemblance is downright spooky (and, to Equatronic's credit, the recording quality is also up to Erasure's pristine specs). In fact, the only indication that this might not be an Erasure disc comes from the occasional, operatic hook sung by Equatronic co-vocalist Dorothea Brandt ("funny… I don't remember Erasure collaborating with a female vocalist…how odd…").Thankfully, Plas:tique begins to stray further and further from Erasure's domain on the following tracks, growing progressively more interesting in the process. "Heart of Stone" (for which a video - featuring a bald-headed, bug-eyed puppet - is included as an enhanced CD track) has a similar feel to the earlier songs, up until its decidedly un-Erasure-like chorus. "Kiss My Feet" is as amusing as it sounds, while the cut "Let's Shake It Again" is a ridiculously giddy New Wave bopper with goofy lyrics that suggest this German duo may have been absent the day they taught sexual innuendo in English class ("Let's shake it again / tomorrow night we won't be lovers"). "Seven Spaces" gives Dorothea a chance to show off on lead vocals, and "Summer Song" comes off like an evil Christmas carol with its Little-Drummer-Boy snare rolls, Hungarian violin drones, and We-Three-Kings minor-key chanting.Yet, despite these intriguing digressions, I still can't get over the fact that Plas:tique makes me think more about listening to Erasure in high school than it does about listening to Equatronic in the here and now. Hopefully, Equatronic will one day bring their own, submerged identity more to the fore, so that such will not be the case on future releases."
(http://www.pluginmusic.com/features/100unnatural.php?page=review_equatronic_1)

"This is the third full length album by the German SynthPoP band Equatronic that comes with 12 brand new tracks and 1 QuickTime Video for the song "Heart of Stone". The songs on Plas:tique are 'equatronic-like' very melodic and can't conceal a little Erasure-Influence. Equatronic gave more focus to the wonderful female soprano background singer who also has her own solo-song named "Seven Spaces". Maybe some people will find the female singing too mawkish but I think it goes well with the very joyful and amusing songs. Plas:tique is a very varied album that covers all styles of music from 'lollipop-styled' songs (Eisberg) to melancholic ballades (Future, Blind Spot) to danceable songs with hard beats (Prayer, Kiss My Feet) and demanding songs accompanied with violin and kettledrum (Summer Song, Scar)."

TOO CLOSE, TOO FAR AND GONE - The Best Of Equatronic remixed (2004)

Tracklist :

01 shame (pearls of dew remix)
02 assistant views (polary remix)
03 light (poplib remix)
04 late night show (northern electric remix)
05 time (tristraum remix)
06 god's army (fearing christmas remix)
07 searing eyes (honeychurch remix)
08 always the same (sound tesselated remix)
09 close to you (wave in head remix)
10 paradise eight (liberté remix)
11 no tomorrow (dynamic masters remix)
12 far away (pleasures remain remix)

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/11852351/e-too_close_to_far.rar.html

"After a ten years, Equatronic is able to look retrospectively on a successful musical career. Equatronic started in 1996 with their self-produced five track E.P. Shadowland which was re-released with additional tracks in 1997 by the independent label Zoth Ommog. In 1998 Equatronic were scaled back to a duo and produced their second longplayer "Motivation". In 2002 Equatronic, comprising of members Oliver Thom and Dorothea Brandt, released their so far "real" last album "plas:tique". During the last 10 years, mastermind Oliver Thom always held together Equatronic and now they are releasing the "Best of" album featuring 12 remixed versions of their best songs. The remixes are made by "Wave In Head", "Tristraum", "Liberté", "Pearls Of Dew", "Northern Electric", "Pleasures Remain" and other electro bands. "Too Close, Too Far And Gone" is features technically refreshing remixes which absolutely satisfy the requirements of modern music. In doing so the remixed versions never alter the typical Equatronic core, and therefore successfully retrain the feeling of each Equatronic song. Therefore, the songs still retain the gorgeously simple and very remarkable melodies. It is the simplicity of Equatronic's electronic compositions that is able to convey a great portion of melancholic emotions and warmth. A conspicuous characteristic of Equatronic is Oliver Thom's voice. And I am right to affirm, you either to love or hate it. Well, I have to admit that I got used to his exceptional singing and appreciate all the releases by Equatronic.
On the whole, this remixed album is delivers 12 well-done remixes of both danceable songs (e.g. Shame, Assistant Views, Light, Late Night Show) and melancholic ballads (Searing Eyes, Always The Same, No Tomorrow), which I have to recommend to people who like 'easygoing' and very melodic electronic music. " (http://www.synthpop.at/reviews/list04_9.htm)

More review:
http://www.side-line.com/reviews_comments.php?id=2261_0_17_0_C

ALWAYS THE SAME (2005) Ep

Tarcklist :

01 Always The Same (Sound Tesselated Remix)
02 Always The Same (Dynamic Masters Remix)
03 Always The Same (Acoustic Version)
04 Somewhere

Link to download:
http://www.filesend.net/download.php?f=58c5cd27e1aea0035f79e9bc53a14a7e

about the band :
As an introduction, Equatronic are a two-piece synth outfit from Germany, Oliver Thom and Dorothea Brandt. Their musical influences are very strongly with 80's synthpop, with a few unique twists.
Equatonic, a synth-pop band from Germany plays music in the vein of Erasure, Yaz, and Depeche Mode.

More info:
http://www.equatronic.de/ bio,photos,downloads...

http://www.myspace.com/equatronic

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

THE QUICK for Rob

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Synth-pop, Disco

FASCINATING RHYTHM (1982)

Tracklist :

01 The Rhythm Of The Jungle
02 Katy Can't
03 Young Men Drive Fast
04 One Light In A Blackout
05 To Prove My Love
06 Zulu
07 Small Blonde Box
08 Twisted
09 Sharks Are Cool, Jets Are Hot
10 Don't Take Me For Granted

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/11806560/82.rar.html

INTERNATIONAL THING (1984) REPOSTED

Tracklist :

01 It's An International Thing
02 This City
03 Missing You Now
04 Love In Motion
05 Where Is The Lion In You
06 Listen To Your Heart
07 Do Not Erase This Heart
08 No Day At The Beach
09 The Biggest Factor
10 All Hung Up On You

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/11800968/international_things.rar.html

WAH WAH (1986)

Credits:
George McFarlane-Bass, Keyboards
Matt Barry-Vocals (Background)
Phil Thornalley-Guitar, Engineer, Producer
Colin Campsie-Vocals

Tracklist :

01 Adventures Tonight
02 Down the Wire
03 We Can Learn From This
04 Cry Baby
05 Poise
06 I Needed You, You Needed Me
07 Big Decision
08 Last Victim
09 Sharon
10 Bed of Nails

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/11815216/wah_wah.rar.html

"The market for British synth pop duos was beginning to dry up by the time the Quick released its final album in 1986. Nevertheless, the badly christened Wah Wah (which came complete with inane back-cover art, and was later co-opted as an album title by James) showed that vocalist Col Campsie and bassist/keyboardist George McFarlane had lost none of the chart smarts featured on several U.K. singles. In fact, the album contains one of their best-ever songs, the slinky, should've-been-a-hit "Last Victim," and a handful of others nearly as good. With production by ex-Cure bassist Phil Thornalley, Wah Wah adds a bit more guitar to the band's usual sleek synths, and at times "We Can Learn From This" shows an unappealing desire to win American radio success. It didn't happen, although Campsie and McFarlane would later score that elusive U.S. hit as Giant Steps, with 1988's Top 40 smash "Another Lover." However, this outing -- better, it should be noted, than the same-year efforts of more celebrated countrymen like Depeche Mode and Culture Club -- closed the duo's underappreciated career as the Quick on a reasonably high note." ~ Dan LeRoy, All Music Guide

Biography :
http://saltyka.blogspot.com/2006/05/quick-international-thing-1984.html

Saturday, January 13, 2007

Gina X Performance - No GDM - 1979

Friday, January 12, 2007

GINA X PERFORMANCE posted with Anvilscepe

Genre: Electronic
Style: Italo-Disco, Electro, Synth-pop ,New Wave

Members:
Gina Kikoine: Vocals, conception
Zeus B. Held: Keyboards
László Czigány: Drums
Heinz Trewer: Synthesizer programming
Martin Hömberg: Additional sequencer programming

NICE MOVER (1979)

Credits:
Drums - László Czigány/ Producer - Martin Homberg/ Programming - Heinz Trewer

Notes:
Remastered reissue with four bonus tracks. Written by Gina Kikoine. Produced by Zeus B. Held & Martin Hömberg. "Big Brother": additional & backing vocals. Recorded & mixed at The Sound Experience Studio am Dom, Cologne in Summer 1978 by Martin HömbergKeyboard instruments: Mini Moog, Polymoog, ARP Synthesizer 2600, ARP String Ensemble, ARP Sequencer, Fender Rhodes Piano, Grand Piano, Hammond A 100, Sennheiser Vocoder

Tracklist :

01 Nice Mover (4:34)
02 No G.D.M. (5:57)
03 Plastic Surprise Box (3:09)
04 Casablanca (5:36)
05 Be A Boy (4:00)
06 Exhibitionism (4:58)
07 Black Sheep (3:49)
08 Tropical Comic Strip (5:08)
09 No G.D.M. (Berlin 1992 Mix) (4:58)
10 Nice Mover (7" Edit) (3:45)
11 No G.D.M. (7" Edit) (4:05)
12 Homage A B.B. (5:02)

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/10920929/Nice_Mover.rar.html 192 kbs

Product Description
LTM is proud to announce the first release on CD of the debut album by Gina X Performance, an acknowledged new wave/electro classic first released in 1979. Formed in Cologne, Germany, the core of Gina X Performance comprised charismatic Gina Kikoine (vocals and lyrics) and writer-producer-musician Zeus B. Held. Between 1979 and 1984 the group released four albums of cool arthouse electro-disco: Nice Mover, X-Traordinaire, Voyeur and Yinglish. Their classic 1979 single No G.D.M. was a club hit on both sides of the Atlantic and remains a cult classic thanks to electro/synthcore compilations such as Nag Nag Nag. Slinky second single Nice Mover is also an established favourite, having appeared on the Andrew Weatherall compilation Nine O’Clock Drop. As well as stand-out tracks No G.D.M., Nice Mover and Be A Boy, this new extended CD edition also features four bonus tracks: two remix versions of No G.D.M. and two rare cuts, Babylon Generation and Homage a BB. In 2005 Q Magazine’s electro-pop special rated No G.D.M. as one of the most influential songs to come out of the Continent a fact made clear by even the most cursory listen to Ladytron, Goldfrapp or Miss Kittin and the Hacker.

The classic first album, first released on Crystal in the autumn of 1979 and now digitally remastered with 4 bonus tracks. Produced by Zeus B. Held and Martin Homberg, the album features the cult singles No G.D.M. (Dedicated to Quentin Crisp) and Nice Mover, as well as the original version of Do It Yourself. Booklet includes full recording information and artist biography.

"Like an artier Moroder, the noirish synth-funk textures provide the iciliy futuristic backdrop for gender-bending tales. 4 stars" (Uncut magazine, 06/05); "Pioneering electro-pop - hints of Kraftwerk, Nico and Studio 54-era Grace Jones" (Mojo, 09/05); "Did you ever wonder where Grace Jones and Miss Kittin learned all their moves? Look no further than Gina X Performances's 1979 electro new wave classic. The highly influential club singles Nice Mover and No G.D.M. are ground zero for the combination of cold-wave electro, cocaine-fuelled disco sleaze, dark cabaret and gender-bending performance aesthetics that would come to dominate the Berlin and NYC scenes during the early 1980s, and then again in the late 1990s" (brainwashed.com, 07/05); "Toying with sounds that would later dominate the Euro new wave scene for the next several years, the album is filled with electro, funk and cabaret stylings. Nice Mover is a slinky sexy cold wave creeper that brings to mind Amanda Lear hanging with Kraftwerk at Danceteria" (Catascopic.com); "This new wave avant-electro art prancing is so similar to today's product that I actually checked the CD case to see if this was secretly made in the past year, and packaged as a reissued for authenticity. But no, it's the real deal - tarty Cologne-tinged English lyrics of fashionable discontent (society, drugs) with music that could be Air around the time of their Virgin Suicides soundtrack. Hot damn, what a gem! Unlike your clothes that won't fit in the future, this does fit - and very very well" (Exclaim!, 07/05)

"Well, I had my doubts about this one. truth is, I hadn't heard it for maybe 15 years and was just playing the memory when I decided to pick it up on CD ... wow! Gina X is not, admittedly, so much about vocals as about attitude, and she has attitude to spare. Experimenting with gender and the illusion of reality (I guess) ranks this in alongside quite a number of early electronica recordings, but with Zeus B Held in control the whole project has an aural integrity and a surprisingly rich emotional tone. Now I guess this music represents a particular moment from the past - almost like a Midney recording. The sound of countercultural NY and Berlin for sure, but I think it survives enough beyond its time to retain some meaning even now. Considering the utter dearth of truly challenging popular music (or at least music purporting to work within popular structures), this CD will certainly reward the more adventurous listener. If you liked The Flying Lizards 'Top Ten' (and why in all hell is that one not on CD yet) you will probably get into Gina X almost immediately."

X-TRAORDINAIRE (1980)

Notes:
Classic second album (1980) digitally remastered with 4 bonus tracks: track 9 from the 7",track 10 and 11 from the "Yinglish" LP (1984),track 12 from the "Voyeur" LP (1981).

Tracklist :

01 Strip Tease (5:20)
02 Do It Yourself (5:22)
03 Opposite Numbers (4:18)
04 Cologne Intime (6:02)
05 Weekend Twist (3:02)
06 Nowhere Wolf (4:50)
07 Vendor's Box (4:48)
08 Ciao Caruso (10:05)
09 Do It Yourself (7" edit) (4:07)
10 Waiting (4:23)
11 Kanal Banal (3:16)
12 Hypnosis/Hypnose (4:17)

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/10936218/X-traordinaire.rar.html 192 kbs

Second album, originally released in September 1980 and now digitally remastered with 4 bonus tracks. Again produced by Zeus B. Held and Martin Homberg, the album features Strip Tease and the singles Opposite Numbers and Do It Yourself as well as four bonus tracks.

"The album is a beautifully sleek and feline creature that retains a clear relevance to today through acts like Goldfrapp, Ladytron and more mainstream ‘pop’ artists such as Scissor Sisters, with whom GXP share a common flirtation with provocatively sexual lyrics and gay/androgynous imagery. Musically we’re in Berlin Bowie meets Chic meets Giorgio Moroder territory and it’s a heady and provocative mix, particularly on the opening triptych of Striptease, Do It Yourself and Opposite Numbers. All three tracks sound fresh and wonderfully hedonistic with their evocative suggestion of fetishist decadence and liberated carnality in some dark underground Cologne club. X-traordinaire holds interest far beyond being merely a curio from the dawn of electronica, thanks to its rich and glossy production and the sophisticated multi-layering of electro-beats and melodic rhythms" (Whisperin' & Hollerin', 06/05); "Disco for the intellect, a new medium that's rich with style and provocation. Sexual sophistication, erudition, hipness and cosmopolitan lifestyle" (NME, August 1980); "Gina Kikoine's voice is spectral, witchy and quite compelling. Beneath the disingenuous Euro-disco surface there's a lot to absorb" (Melody Maker, August 1980)"

More review:
http://www.gullbuy.com/buy/2005/7_5/ginaxtraordinaire.cfm

VOYEUR (1981)

Notes:
Gina Kikoine: Vocals, ConceptionRalph Morgenstern: Backing vocalsHinrich Sickenberger: Backing vocals, Kettle-drums and gongZeus B. Held: Keyboards and vocoderLászló Czigány: Drums

Tracklist :

01 I.C.Code (3:26)
02 Horror Vacui (4:40)
03 Babylon Generation (4:07)
04 Kaddish (4:16)
05 Video Draguer (4:47)
06 Hypnosi/Hypnose (4:19)
07 Pederast Dissection (4:01)
08 Hom Intern (5:55)
09 Kiruna (5:16)

Link to downlad:
http://www.filesend.net/download.php?f=d31df3984fb3aadb36b082c688074651 192 kbs

The third GXP album, again produced by Zeus B. Held and Martin Homberg, originally appeared in 1981 and was quickly deleted. In fact it's probably their most consistent long player, with stand out tracks including IC Code, Babylon Generation and Hypnosis.

"Voyeur was a radical response to the more straightforward synth-pop direction of the first two GXP albums, and is an enjoyable model of innovative club music that feels even more relevant now than ever. And tacked on to the end are some cool new remixes"(Exclaim!, 12/05)"

More review:
http://www.gullbuy.com/buy/2005/11_29/ginaxvoyeur.cfm

YINGLISH (1984)

Notes:
Written by Gina Kikoine & Zeus B. Held, except track 01 written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney, track 03 written by Serge Gainsbourg ,track 05 Written by Gina Kikoine, Zeus B. Held & Christian Gence/Recorded & mixed at Studio St. Nom, Parisby Christian Gence & Denis Vanzetto/Additional recording at Odyssey Studios, London by Marc Frank/The Garden, London & The Barge, Little Venice by Zeus B. Held/Fairlight Program & research by J.J. Jeczalik

Tracklist :

01 Drive My Car (6:12)
02 Die Kunst Des Liebens (The Art Of Loving) (3:38)
03 Harley Davidson (3:06)
04 Thanatos Tanzt (6:38)
05 French Lift (3:54)
06 Kanal Banal (3:17)
07 Londra (3:27)
08 Waiting (4:20)
09 En Vogue (3:34)
10 BB 50 (4:52)
11 Martyr To Music (4:52)
Vocals - James Thomas
12 Drive My Car (Dance The Car) (6:05)
13 Drive My Car (Drive On Film) (3:25)
14 Kanal Banal (Basic Move) (5:35)
15 Londra II (4:37)
16 Die Kunst Des Liebens (X-Tra Long) (4:55)
17 Waiting (V-Speed) (6:41)

Links to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/11086040/yinglish_a.rar.html 192 kbs

http://www.filesend.net/download.php?f=ef2d4c8a873bef13c8c52d7966ba0679

The final album, from 1984, is credited simply to Gina X alone, but still produced and co-written by Zeus B. Held. Singles Harley Davidson and Drive My Car are joined by superior Gina X originals such as Waiting and Kanal Banal, as well as five bonus tracks from the remix album originally packaged with initial copies of Yinglish. 16 tracks, 76 minutes of music.

"It's a strong example of 80s left-field Europop, and if that era meant anything to you this will certainly work like a charm. Again bonus tracks are added, which only makes this an even bigger pleasure for maximum indulgence" (Exclaim!, 12/05))

"Gina X is beautiful Teutonic singer Gina Kikoine with backing by a German synths-and-drums trio (adding guitar for the second album) that plays technically impressive smooth (but dull) dance-rock. On Nice Mover and X-traordinaire, Kikoine's expressionless voice isn't exactly pleasant; her lyrics are in English (and occasionally French), but that doesn't help the lifeless songs any. Boring!
With Kikoine opting for solo billing, Yinglish continues her association with producer/keyboard player/co-writer Zeus B. Held (Dead or Alive, Fashion) and guitarist Dierk Hill; otherwise the cast is new. She sings nonsensical poseur lyrics variously in English, French and German; a cover of the Beatles' "Drive My Car" and a Serge Gainsbourg song offer some connection to the known world. The music displays an awareness of Yello and dance music developments like scratch mixing, while expanding the palette to include subtler forms. Gina'n'Zeus are reaching for a fey artiness that just isn't worth finding. Kikoine's vocal skills are improved, but sometimes misdirected; the album has its moments, but a lot of tedious patches as well."[Ira Robbins]

More :
http://www.gullbuy.com/buy/2005/10_4/ginaxyinglish.cfm

NO G.D.M (Ep)

Tracklist :

01 original version
02 cat o'nine tales heavy guitar remix
03 psychonauts remix
04 headman remix

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/11224739/no_gdm_ep.rar.html 192 kbs

The Maxi No G.D.M., Gigolo Records proudly present Gina X Performance, the artificial fashion decadence band of German Electro-Wave Rock. Their 1981 classic is the first track in original version. In 2002 this song sounds fresh and modern which certainly is a result of Gina's fantastic voice and the dark bassline. Track No. 2, the 'Cat O' Nine Tale' remix of 1992 is dominated by a strong heavy guitar mix and sounds like trashy heavy metal destruction. The third song,'Nice Mover', Gina's second little hit, is an original backing track edit of the 1981 classic. The band used this version for performances in the 80s with a long 'We Are The Robots' -- like fantastic intro which sounds like an inspiration for the French band AIR. For their first LPs GINA X Performance were inspired by the vocabulary of sado-maso sex as well as by the transsexual and hardcore gay erotic scene. No G.D.M. went straight into the Austrian Top Ten and Gina X Performance had gigs in the clubs all over the world. They have always been more successful abroad while in Germany they kept their status as an Underground Wave act."

Biography
by Andy Kellman
One of the earliest proponents of chic, detached electro-pop, Gina X Performance (born Gina Kikoine) released a number of records throughout the late '70s and early '80s. A few of her songs, especially "No GDM" (a tribute to writer/actor Quentin Crisp) and "Nice Mover," have remained popular at dance clubs and within DJ circles; as proof of her lengthy shelf life, the latter was featured on Andrew Weatherall's Nine O'Clock Drop, a compilation of alternative dance tracks from the first half of the '80s, in 2000. Her android-like voice recalled obscure disco singer Amanda Lear and — most significantly — fellow German Marlene Dietrich. Most of her work featured the production skills of Zeus B. Held, who included Kikoine in his early-'80s Fashion project. She also took part in a duet with Associates' Billy Mackenzie during that group's Perhaps sessions, but odds are very slim that the unreleased song (a version of "The Best of You") will ever see the light of day.

More info:
http://www.cultheroes.com/gina_x.html

http://www.brainwashed.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1247&Itemid=64

http://www.ltmpub.freeserve.co.uk/ginaxcat.html

http://www.ralph-morgenstern.de

Many thanks for Anvilscepe!!

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Thursday, January 11, 2007

BLANCMANGE - The Twelves posted by Svabdos

CD 1

01 God's Kitchen (extended)
02 I've Seen The Word
03 Feel Me (extended)
04 Feel Me (instrumental)
05 Blind Vision (extended)
06 Heaven Knows Where Heaven Is /On our Way To
07 Waves /Business Steps
08 The Game Above My Head (extended)
09 Thats Love That It Is (dance mix)
10 Vishnu
11 Don't Tell Me (extended)
12 Get Out Of That

CD 2

01 The Day Before You Came (extended)
02 Feel Me (live version)
03 All Things Are Nice (version)
04 What's your Problem (remix)
05 22339 (listed as "side two) (extended)
06 Living On The Ceiling
07 Lose Your Love (extended)
08 Mixing On The Ceiling
09 I Can see It (extended)
10 Ave Maria (extended)

Links to download:

http://rapidshare.com/files/10296061/Blancmange1.rar.html Cd 1 (1-6)

http://rapidshare.com/files/10296900/Blancmange2.rar.html CD 1 (7-12)

http://rapidshare.com/files/10297625/Blancmange3.rar.html CD 2 (1-5)

http://rapidshare.com/files/10298546/Blancmange4.rar.html Cd 2 (6-10)

I will continue with more Blancmange later ...thank you Svabdos!

EURYTHMICS - 12 inch essentials posted by Svabdos

Genre:
Electronic, Pop
Style:
Synth-pop

Tracklist :

01 SWEET DREAMS ( SPECIALLY REMIXED VERSION )
02 HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN ( EXTENDED VERSION )
03 SEXCRIME ( 1984 ) EXTENDED MIX
04 WHOULD I LIE TO YOU ( ERIC ET MIX )
05 SISTER ARE DOING FOR THEMSELVES ( EXTENDED MIX )
06 THERE MUST BE AN ANGEL ( SPECIAL DANCE MIX )
07 THORN IN MY SIDE ( EXTENDED VERSION )
08 WHEN TOMORROW COMES ( EXTENDED MIX )
09 MISSIONARY MAN ( EXTENDED VERSION )
10 REVIVAL ( EXTENDED MIX )
11 SHAME ( DANCE MIX )
12 BEETHOVEN ( DANCE MIX )

Links to download (320 kbs)

http://rapidshare.com/files/10311844/Eurythmics_Super_12_inch_Collection1.rar.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/10313692/Eurythmics_Super_12_inch_Collection2.rar.html

Thanks again Svabdos!!...i will continue..

Ok ! The new links are :
a: http://www.filesend.net/download.php?f=a58b8abae54100a3525ccc4bcc2558c5

b: http://www.filesend.net/download.php?f=3fc562e5374d3f6a97990b8f3a7d2cab

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

T42 - Intruder (1992) posted by Tecno71

Real Name:
Jay Gillian, Will Loconto, David Sebrind, Eric Holt, Delon Muller

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Synth-pop

Credits:
Artwork By [Art Direction] - Risa Zaitschek /Backing Vocals [Additional] - Debbie Cole (tracks: 4, 7, 9) /Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Drum Programming - Jay Gillian , Will Loconto/ Keyboards [Additional], Guitar [Machine Additional], Drum Programming [additional] - Fred Maher , Paul Robb/ Lead Vocals, Guitar [Machine] - Will Loconto/ Mixed By - Fred Maher (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7) , Lloyd Puckitt , Paul Robb (tracks: 1, 4, 8 to 10) /Other [Management] - Bang Communications /Producer - Fred Maher (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 7) , Paul Robb (tracks: 1, 4, 8 to 10)/Written By - Jay Gillian (tracks: 4, 7, 9) , Will Loconto (tracks: 1 to 3, 6, 8, 10)
Notes:
Recorded at Axis Studios & Platinum Island Studios, New York City.

Tracklist :

01 Desire (3:57)
02 The Perfect Kiss (3:58)
03 Come Back (3:44)
04 Hot Candy (4:26)
05 Let Me Go (4:17)
Written By - Glenn Gregory , Ian Craig Marsh , Martyn Ware
06 Don't Let My Love (4:07)
07 Day For You (3:19)
08 Never (3:53)
09 See The Sky (3:34)
10 No More Promises (3:47)

Link to download :
http://files.filefront.com/T42Intzip/;6471930;;/fileinfo.html

" bought this album for one reason...Paul Robb was a producer on it. i htought i would give it a listen, jsut to see what else he was foing, other then insoc. Well, it turns out this album is gold. super awesome tracks these are! some may find them a bit cheesy, but i think they are awesome. the synths are tight, and sounds awesome, the precussion is amazing, its a solid album. i dont remember them from when they were aorund, but i love them. the only issues i thinkt hey had were they were about 10 years to late for synth pop, and 10 years to early for the synth pop revival...(look up the band soviet). i think when this album came out, people were to busy rocking out to nirvana and STP to notice anything having to do with a synth. paul and fred did an awesome job producing this alubm, its crisp clean, and fun. i think the vocals could have been a bit better, (they are kinda lacking, and arnt very strong) but the lyrics are on target and are generally good. i reccomend tracks 3, 6, 7 omg yes 7!, 9 and 10. they rest are pretty cool, but these are the stongest. see the sky(9) is amazing. when i hear it, im reminded of 1983, aplhaville, human league type music. its jsut too bad t42 wasnt aorudn when synth were in, and no flannel. t42 is a forgotten gem, and if you like synthpop, insoc, and anyhting else synthy, this album will be perfect for yuor collection!"

"If you like the good old-school synth based music such as: Information Society, Anything Box, and older Depeche Mode. This album would well represent those spectrum. Don't hesitate to pick this one up either you are one of those old-school synth junkies or simply want to enrich your synth-based music library. This is one of those gems, that's really 'underrated.'"

Biography
by Steven McDonald
Originally a Dallas area duo, with members Jay Gillian and Jimron Goff. Vocalist Will Loconto replaced Goff in 1989. The band released a cassette EP, Hot on Top, to local acclaim and airplay on local station The Edge 94.5, which also included a version of the song "Ecstasy" on the first Tales From the Edge compilation. Oak Lawn Records picked up the band for a 12" single edition of "Don't Let My Love (Push You Away)", which did well enough to attract the attention of Columbia Records, who signed the group. Columbia sent them into the studio with Information Society's Paul Robb handling production duties, releasing Intruder in 1992. Loconto quit the band in 1993, setting out to work with Information Society, leaving Gillian to bring in other players for tours with Information Society and Anything Box. T42 faded into the background after 1993, with two songs appearing on compilations, and only a handful of Dallas-area live gigs since. The band has no affiliation with the Luxembourg-based band of the same name.

More info:
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=100695923

http://www.willloconto.com/ the page of Will loconto

Lot of thanks for Tecno71!!

Saturday, January 06, 2007

SEVEN RED SEVEN - Shelter (1991) / posted with Tecno71

Real Name:
Mitchell Adrian & David Michael

Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Synth-pop

SHELTER (1991)

Tracklist :

01 That Way Again (4:17)
02 Plans (4:38)
03 Thinking Of You (4:49)
Producer - MARK!
04 Faith (4:01)
05 Dimension X (5:10)
06 She Won't Dance (5:37)
07 You're The Answer (4:42)
08 Change (3:34)
09 Everybody Lies (5:24)
10 United Nations (4:27)
11 Days Of September (1:05)
12 Zero (4:47)
13 Shelter (5:39)
14 Thinking Of You (Warzone Mix) (4:26)
Producer - MARK!/Remix - Jim Marcus , Van Christie
15 Everybody Lies (Remix) (4:45)

Link to download:
http://hosted.filefront.com/tkda71/

"This first album by Seven Red Seven places them strongly in the category of American clones of Depeche Mode's synthpop sound. If you like the first albums by Cause & Effect ("Another Minute" or the self-titled album), Red Flag's "Naive Art", or Anything Box's "Peace", you will love this album. In terms of sound, Seven Red Seven here is closest perhaps to early Cause & Effect, particularly in vocals. Like all the groups mentioned, the vocalist strives to emulate the British-inflected, deep, resonant style of vocal delivery associated with Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan."

SUPERSTITION (1995) Ep

Tracklist :

01 Superstition [Radio Earth Edit]
02 Superstition [13th Floor Mix, Mark Picchiotti remix]
03 Superstition [Super Dubalicious Mix, Mark Picchiotti remix]
04 Superstition [LP Edit]

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/10032426/superstition__cdm_.rar.html

"Seven Red Seven went down as the most under-rated and under appreciated synth group in America. From their 1994 release, this excellent cover of the popular Stevie Wonder hit has four great remixes and every one is worth listening to repeatedly! Look for the full album, "Bass State Coma" (later re-released I believe as "Liquid") to hear the absolute height of synth-pop perfection."

LIQUID (1999)

Tracklist :

01 Liquid (5:02)
02 Superstition (4:30)
03 Burn (4:09)
04 Edge Of Existence (5:20)
05 Gravitational Collapse (4:23)
06 Electrique (5:28)
07 Subterranean (5:10)
08 Listen To The Ground (4:23)
09 Superstition (13th Floor Mix) (7:21)
Remix - MARK!
10 Burn (CPP Mix) (5:37)
Remix - Feed

Link to download :
http://rapidshare.com/files/10002494/liquid.rar.html

"I wish I could go note by note and describe how this album redeems itself with each passing second. I wish I could take the sound and cohesion of this album and shove it under every other artists nose and say, "See! That's how it's done!"
Okay, so maybe not that great, but certainly worthy of an excellent rating. While it's a shame this re-release left out "Bass State Coma", the rest of the album is intact and certainly can carry it's own weight, thank you very much. The remake of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" is well renderred and classic Seven Red Seven. My personal favorite from this release may be "Listen to the Ground"; a fast, hard-pumping song that makes you want to scream along with the lyrics... in the car at least :)
This album certainly stands in the "Buy It" column of my list. If you enjoyed their first album, if you enjoy Cause & Effect, or Anything Box, or just good music, get it."

"This is essentially a re-release of 1994's Bass State Coma minus a few tracks. I totally disagree with last reviewers comments that 7R7 is immitating anyone.... while there is some similarity... the tracks off this album are already 5 years old and if you're looking for a classic, this one has some good stuff on it. The only downside is they left off the truly excellent track Bass State Coma. All-in-all, worth getting."

"Not a bad release from this electronic/ebm outfit. Very much in the style of sister machine gun, die warzau or very early front 242 (but alas not on par with any of the above.) Does have some good tracks, standouts being: "Burn", "Superstition" and a very Kraftwerk-ish "Electrique". The artwork and "7-boy" logo is very stylish in the anime school of design. Look forward to future releases when this group matures and establishes their own style!"

Thank you very much Tecno71!!

Friday, January 05, 2007

CHRIS SQUIRE / BILLY SHERWOOD - Conspiracy (2000) posted by Svabdos

Genre:
Electronic, Rock
Style:
Pop Rock, Synth-pop

Credits:
Chris Squire (from YES) - vocal, bass, acoustic guitar/Billy Sherwood (from YES) - vocal, guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion/Jay Schellen - drums /Alan White (from YES) - drums, keyboards /Michael Bland - drums (use to work with Prince) /Mark T. Williams - drums /Steve Stevens - guitar (use to work with Billy Idol) / Jimmy Haun -guitar

Tracklist:

01 Days of Wonder — 4:59
02 Light in My Life — 4:01
03 Violet Purple Rose — 4:58
04 No Rhyme — 4:54
05 Lonesome Trail — 6:36
06 The More We Live — 4:46
07 Love Conquers All — 4:51
08 You're the Reason — 5:08
09 Watching the World — 5:20
10 Red Light Ahead — 6:46
11 Open Your Eyes — 4:57
12 Man in the Moon — 3:32
13 Say Goodbye — 6:07

Link to download :
http://rapidshare.com/files/9780638/Conspiracy_-_Conspiracy.rar.html

"Billy and Chris are a great performing team. They do just OK at songwriting together. So, what do you say? Hmmm. Get Chris Squire's "Fish Out Of Water", Billy's "The Big Peace", and YES's "The Ladder" to see what I mean. Great individual songwriters and great performers together in YES. But this album is just alright. They have written some great stuff together, but it's mostly been with other members of YES and ended up on YES albums. The first 3 songs on this album, though, are SUPERB: 1. Days Of Wonder - powerhouse 2. Light In My Life - just a cool, funky love song. Great vocals 3. Violet Purple Rose - Billy's lyrics here are probably in the top 5 best ever lyrics by anyone in any era. (Oh, and Chris's bass line is one of the best bass riffs you'll ever hear, too) So, I would recommend this album just for those 3 songs and then you might find your own favorites amongst the others."

""Conspiracy" was the album Yes bassist Chris Squire and his talented pal Billy Sherwood were working on when some of the songs (along with Sherwood himself) were detoured to Yes's "Open Your Eyes" album in 1997. "OYE" wasn't particularly well received by Yes fans, maybe in part because the Squire/Sherwood songwriting didn't seem to mesh well with the more traditional progressive rock tendencies of Jon Anderson and Steve Howe. "Conspiracy" is in a lot of ways a more listenable album than "OYE", though, because Chris and Billy don't have to force the songs to fit into the Yes mold -- not progressive rock, but hard rock/pop influenced by prog. Sort of like a harder rocking version of the Alan Parsons Project. Prog fans will be most enchanted by longer, melodic songs such as "Violet Purple Rose", "Lonesome Trail", and "Red Light Ahead", while more commercially oriented listeners might like "Light of My Life" or "No Rhyme". While Yes fans will indeed lament that Chris doesn't engage in much of his amazing basswork here, the musicianship is solid. Fans who have enjoyed Chris' occasional vocals with Yes will like this record, with his lead vocals all over the place. Sherwood has an nice voice, as well (but unsuited for lead vocalist with Yes, which was considered briefly at one point). Besides the new songs, three new versions of songs that eventually were recorded by Yes are included. Most of these are as good or better than the Yes tracks: "Love Conquers All" is more upbeat and better sung by Sherwood than the Trevor Rabin- sung outtake from the "Union" album; nothing can save Squire's lyrics from the most despised "OYE" song "Man in the Moon", but the vocals are good. And the best song is the original version of "Open Your Eyes", the one place where both Chris "lead bass" and lead vocals shine. If you enjoy the more pop/rock sound of Yes albums like "OYE", "90125", or "The Ladder", or like straighforward rock better than prog-rock, than "Conspiracy" will appeal to you. A fun, intelligent, commerical album that won't insult the intelligence of the listener."

"I meant that as a compliment...I love Chris' "Fish Out of Water" album. This album has Chris handling lead vox on 6 out of the 10 tracks..Billy also does excellent vocal work. Their vocals work together well. There are only 2 tracks featuring Alan White on drums...I was under the impression he was on all the tracks...a bit misleading. I prefer this album over the "The Unknown" album they did together. I would strongly recommend this to any YES fan."

More review:
http://www.relayer35.com/Yescography/Conspiracy.htm

Biography:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Squire

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Sherwood

More info:
http://billysherwood.com/ the official site of Billy Sherwood

http://chrissquire.com/ the official site of Chris Squire

Thank you Svabdos for the nice musics!!!

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vol 4----http://rapidshare.com/files/9680085/vol4_a.rar.html

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Wednesday, January 03, 2007

french revolution - Alien too (Fallin')

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

FRENCH REVOLUTION - Fantasia (1987) posted by Svabdos

Members:
Paris Edvinson, Jonas Warnebring (producer of Elegant Machinery), Peter Wivstam

Country:
Sweden
Released:
1988
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Synth-pop

Credits:
Producer - Paris Edvinson
Notes:
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Polar Studios, Stockholm. Produced, arranged and engineered by Paris Edvinson. Mastered by Peter Dahl. Backing vocals by Vicki Benkert, Kjell Segerbrandt, Tove Naess & Mikael Kleimert.

Tracklist :

01 This Is Not The End (4:21)
02 Alien Too (Fallin') (4:51)
03 Moscow And Washington (3:22)
04 14th Of July 1789 (3:19)
05 We're All Fools (2:41)
06 The Light From Fantasia (4:25)
07 It's A Wonder (3:31)
08 Oldfashioned Way (4:22)
09 Lolita (2:48)
10 Is It Too Late (4:44)

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/9882178/Fantasia.rar.html

More info: -but not in english:(
http://www.eurostop-online.com/index2.htm

http://www.swizmusic.com/frenchrevolution_under.htm

Monday, January 01, 2007

KIM LARSEN - 231045-0637 (1979) /Jungle Dreams (1981) / Sittin On A Time Bomb (1982) posted by Svabdos

Country:
Denmark
Genre:
Electro,Rock
Style:
New Wave, Syth-Pop,Pop Rock

UPDATED (05.2009) THANK YOU SVABDOS!

231045-0637 (1979)

Credits:
Artwork By [Cover Design] - John Ovesen
Artwork By [Cover Illustration] - Peder Bundgaard
Bass, Vocals - Henning Pold
Drums - Ole Madsen (www.myspace.com/nilbymouthdenmark)
Guitar, Vocals - Thomas Grue (http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Grue)
Keyboards - Claus Agerschou (now plays in Jaja, see: http://www.jaja-music.dk/eng/hvemervi02.html)
Photography - Jørgen Angel (http://www.angel.dk/)
Producer - Nils Henriksen (www.myspace.com/nilshenriksen)

Tracklist:

01 Moderne Tider (2:07)
02 Dagen Før (3:30)
03 682 A (2:24)
04 Blip-Båt (3:41)
05 Ud I Det Blå (2:48)
06 Forever Young (2:42)
07 Sikken En Følelse (2:50)
08 Køb Bananer (3:45)
09 Tutta (1:46)
10 Ole's Fjerner (2:52)
11 Monkeymand (3:34)
12 De Blå Sirener (1:53)

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/233158563/Kim_Larsen_-_231045-0637.rar

"231045-0637 is a rock album released in 1979 by Kim Larsen, a Danish rock musician.

When Kim Larsen was a member of Gasolin' he released three solo albums, Værsgo, Kim Larsen og Yankee drengene and Starfuckers: Vogt dem for efterligninger. All three albums are different from each other: Værsgo are sung in Danish with sparse orchestration; Kim Larsen og Yankee drengene are sung in English and recorded with American session musicians in Atlanta and Starfuckers is a casual and jolly live recording. The three albums proved that Kim Larsen was a valid musician in his own right.

231045-0637 (his personal identification number) was his first post-Gasolin' release, and it became a big seller in Denmark and confirmed his status as one of the best Danish songwriters. All 12 songs are very strong and Dagen før, 682 A, Blip-Båt and Ud i det blå are classic songs. The album (released in 1979) was recorded in Sweet Silence studios in Copenhagen and was produced by Nils Henriksen. The music on this album is unlike the hard rock of Gasolin' more poppish and is the start of the electronic sounds that would dominate his next records such as Jungle Dreams and Midt om natten. Musically 231045-0637 is a combination of the music he made in the seventies and the music he would make in the eighties."
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/231045-0637)

JUNGLE DREAMS (1981)

Credits:
Arranged By, Producer - Joe Delia /Recorded By, Mixed By - Chris Howard , Dennis Drake , Jack Malken
Notes:
Recorded at Secret Sound Studio, New York City 1980.

Tracklist :

01 Rock'n'Roll City (4:30)
02 Tekamaki Sidewalk Stereo Machine (3:44)
03 The Flirt (3:30)
04 Still Love You (2:59)
05 Jungle Dreams (5:00)
06 The Boys (4:12)
07 Dreamer (4:18)
08 Donnez-Moi Du Feu (4:30)
09 Hunger (6:03)

Link to download :
http://rapidshare.com/files/9791949/Jungle_Dreams.rar.html

SITTING ON A TIME BOMB (1982)

Credits :
Kim Larsen (Guitar),(Vocals),(Main Performer), Rick Blakemore, Joe d'Elia (Producer), Joey Delia, Dennis Espantman, Thom Panunzio (Engineer), Gray Russell (Engineer), Abe Speller, Jim Bali (Engineer)

Tracklist :

01 Rock & Roll City
02 Thin Ice
03 Tangled up in Blue
04 Til Tomorrow (Goin' Downtown)
05 Fly Away into the Night
06 Lonely Boy Tonight
07 Red Lights
08 Time Bomb
09 Sandman, Sandman
10 It's Showtime

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/9787277/Sitting_On_A_Time_Bomb.rar.html

I cant stop to listen these two fantastic albums! Thank you Svabdos for introduce me!:)

What a pity,i didnt find reviews or articles in english:(

Biography:
Kim Larsen (born October 23, 1945 in Copenhagen) is a Danish rock musician.
Inspired by The Beatles and rock and roll, Larsen began as a songwriter and guitarist. In 1969 he met Franz Beckerlee and Willi Jønsson, and the three founded Gasolin' which, later joined by drummer Søren Berlev, became one of the most successful Danish rock bands. The band dissolved in the late 1970s and has always refused to reform although they remain very popular decades after their seventies heyday, which has contributed to their myth and magic. In 2006, the documentary movie Gasolin' directed by Anders Østergaard, gave the history of the band and became a big hit in Denmark.
In the 1970s, following trends found in North America and the United Kingdom, Danish popular music styles began to diverge and audiences fragment. Many rock musicians in Denmark began to compose music and texts that reflected more realistic Danish social settings and ideals. Danish musicologist Charlotte Rørdam Larsen states that in the 1970s, Danish groups such as Kim Larsen's Gasolin' gave Danish music a special Danish rhythm and significance, linguistically, if not wholly distinct musically from international styles.
Kim Larsen released a number of solo albums in the eighties, topping in 1983 with the album Midt om natten (In the Middle of the Night), which became the most sold Danish music album in history, with more than 532,000 copies sold. In 1986, he founded the band Kim Larsen & Bellami and released four albums until 1992, when the band broke up. He then released another solo album, Hvem kan sige nej til en engel (Who Can Say No To An Angel). In 1995, Larsen moved to Odense, the main city of the island of Funen, and found new success with his new band, Kim Larsen & Kjukken and the Swedish producer Max Lorentz.
Kim Larsen has had a number of successful album releases throughout the 80s, 90s and 00s and is possibly the most successful artist in Danish popular music history. As a solo artist, Larsen has sold approximately 3 million records, a remarkable feat considering Denmark's total population of approximately 5.4 million people (as of 2005). In the 2000s Larsen remains a top concert draw and continues to be very popular in Denmark and Scandinavia.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Larsen)

More info:
http://www.kimlarsen.dk/kimlarsen/

http://www.kjukken.dk/

http://216.92.42.29/kimlarsen/kimlarsen-vel.html

http://www.myspace.com/68446393

JOSEFIN NILSSON - Shapes (1993) posted by Svabdos

Country:
Sweden
Genre:
Electronic, Pop, Rock
Style:
Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Ballad, Schlager

Credits:
Backing Vocals - Ainbusk Singers , Anders Glenmark , Leslie O. Smith , Magnus Rongedal , Nils Landgren , Scotti Preston , Sharon Dyall/Bass - Rutger Gunnarsson (ABBA)/ Drums, Percussion - Per Lindvall (ABBA)/Guitar - Henrik Janson (tracks: 1 to 5, 8) , Lasse Wellander (ABBA) (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 7, 10)/ Producer, Arranged By, Written-By, Keyboards, Programmed By - Benny Andersson (ABBA)/ Written By - Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA)

Tracklist :

01 Surprise, Surprise
02 Heaven and Hell
03 We Won't Be Going Anywhere
04 Where the Whales Have Ceased to Sing
05 High Hopes and Heartaches
06 Midnight Dancer
07 Leave It to Love
08 When I Watch You in Your Sleep
09 Now You See Him, Now You Don't
10 Film I'd Like to See

link to download:
http://www.filesend.net/download.php?f=54c84256b76010b12bd67ab9c025c8b4

Lyrics :
http://www.chestud.chalmers.se/~k94077/josa.html

"What a shame this album didn't get to a wider audience, but it seems to have been resigned to the files of " Benny and Bjorn's Abba Afterthoughts" which does it a disservice. I didn't know who Josefin Nilsson was before I was given this album as a gift, but she has a wonderful singing voice, strong and yet capable of the quietest understatement. She does a great job on all 10 songs here, each of which is written by Benny and Bjorn from Abba, and evidence of this pedigree is found both lyrically and musically on every track, which makes it the "missing" follow up to the album "The Visitors" in the eyes of some Abba fans ("We Won't Be Going Anywhere" sounds unmistakeably like that album's title track in places). There are plenty of strong numbers here. The opening track "Surprise, Surprise" is in my view, the best on the album. A swaggering opening and chorus, interspaced with delicate, almost whispered verses make this an unusual and very catchy start. Sadly, it's followed by "Heaven and Hell", the weakest of all the tracks, and one that was released as a single to boot. I find this predictable and with very over-important production. But the rest of the album is a joy. Benny and Bjorn write lyrics in ways that native English writers would never dream of doing, such as rhyming "No kiss, no touch and no surrender" with "And that was not on the agenda". They create little urban life-stories in a similar way as they did in the Abba single "The Day Before You Came", again, with lots of intricate wordplay. And they make a great job of creating moods such as in the track "Now You See Him, Now You Don''t", which sways seductively along, recalling the eastern promise present in the hit song "One Night in Bangkok". So maybe it is one for Abba fans, and yes it might be too similar to the final output of that group, but Josefin's voice makes for wonderful listening - and she's gorgeous too. Worth tracking down...it's pop music all right, but such that you can listen to and fool yourself just a little into believing that you are listening to something sublime."

"Released in South Africa in 1992 this album was unfortunately [and misguidedly]ignored by many 'serious' music stations, despite its instantaneous adult contemporary pop-friendliness. Stand-out tracks are the ABBA-similes "We won't be going anywhere" and "Where the whales have ceased to sing". With synth-virtuoso Benny Anderson at the production helm and an array of sparkling adult pop-tunes to enjoy ["Now you see him, now you don't" and "High Hopes & Heartaches"] and a touch of the cautiously melodramatic ["Film I'd Like To See"] this album shines as a reminder of what brilliant songsmiths Anderson-Ulvaeus are. Ms. Nilsson's breathy voice is a welcome discovery for anyone tired of nowadays's often average new female pop voices, who without the right material invariably come off 2nd best. She effortlessly masters the highs and lows of "Heaven & Hell" [chosen as a single release, although not the catchiest song and a bit predictable] and her voice glides sensually across the soundscape that makes this album a must-have for anyone fond of well-executed adult contemporary pop."

"The artist is a former member of the group AINBUSK. This is her first solo album. All of the music has come from Benny and Bjorn (the two male members of ABBA) and they even play on some of the songs. The two best songs I like on this album are Midnight Dancer and Leave It To Love. The whole album is fantastic for ABBA lovers and also gives insight to the workings of Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulveaus, as they had just completed the musical CHESS before working with Josefin Nilsson. All of the selections are great and the songs High Hopes And Heartaches and Heaven And Hell were released as singles in Europe and had great sales numbers for the singles."

Biography:
Josefin Nilsson is a singing and acting tour de force. She has been from the start on 22 March 1969. Her entire life has been consumed with music and theater. Her father, Allan Nilsson, was Gotland's show king and put on local revues. He played the accordion and Josefin's older sister Marie the piano. In this environment Josefin developed a natural talent for singing and acting early on. By the time she was eight years old, she made her first appearance. When she was barely a teenager, she performed in her first talent show in Visby, the capital of Gotland. At 14 Josefin joined forces with Marie and

their friends Annelie Roswall and Birgitta Jakobsson to become the youngest member of the local cabaret act Ainbusk Singers. ("Lassie" - shot straight to #1 and easily went gold by selling well over 60,000 copies.1991 saw continuing success with "More Amore" and the recording of another single "Älska Mej" ("Love Me")).

Josefin & ABBA
Of all of their accomplishments since ABBA's final release in 1982 and the 1985 #3 Chess smash "One Night In Bangkok," Shapes is Benny & Björn's first work available in the United States in well over a decade.
Benny & Björn's (ABBA) writing of the songs actually began in 1992, at which time Josefin said, "We have been in the studio to try out the material and it feels right. This is what I want to do... It all feels very comfortable and good. We have tried several things musically and I like their songs."
As much as Shapes confirms Benny & Björn's gifted touch, it also reveals Josefin's love for singing. "Sometimes I think singers try too much to impress technically. These songs are so good that they hardly need embellishments," says Josefin. "It's pop music, both simple and very special. There is a sensitivity in their songs that can grab your heart. The style varies but the bottom line is always the melodies..."

Shapes spawned four singles and three videos in Sweden. The first, "Heaven And Hell," a moving and emotional power rock ballad, fared best on Swedish radio and sales charts. It also saw success in Holland and Norway. The upbeat followup, "High Hopes And Heartaches," was released in the form of remixes for radio and in an extended version for dance clubs. "Where The Whales Have Ceased To Sing," a lilting ballad in a theatrical vein, was released next. It sounds more eerily close to ABBA than any of the other singles. The last single culled from Shapes is another upbeat but rock influenced cut, "Surprise, Surprise," which also opens the album.
Shapes features other stellar tracks suitable for several American radio formats and dance clubs. Among them are four upbeat tunes: the power pop "We Won't Be Going Anywhere," a ready made dance track called "Midnight Dancer," a Motown influenced "Leave It To Love" and an instant and straightforward pop classic in "Now You See Him, Now You Don't." The remaining two tracks are the epic ballads "When I Watch You In Your Sleep," with an almost countrified feel, and "The Film I'd Like To See," with a gospel tinge that brings an exhilarating close to Shapes.
Upon its release in Sweden, Fred Bronson, author of Billboard's "Chart Beat" column, picked Shapes as his No. 1 album of the year in the 1993 year-end issue. And now, at long last, Josefin's album sees its American debut.
If you want to read much more : http://www.chestud.chalmers.se/~k94077/josa.html

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BROON - Broon (1992) / Egoism (1994) posted by Svabdos

Genre:
Rock
Style:
Indie Rock

BROON (1992)

Tracklist :

01 Respect
02 Heard It All Before
03 On My Side
04 Forever Gone
05 Jolene
06 I Don´t Believe In You
07 Leave Us Behind
08 Even Daydreams
09 There She Goes
10 Pray

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/9867242/Broon.rar.html

"Having departed the Sisters of Mercy to focus on his solo efforts, Andreas Bruhn metamorphisises into a god of Eurorock named Broon to bring us this self-titled debut. Within seconds of the title track Respect starting we are treated to soaring guitars and a unique vocal delivery that could only be delivered by a German-speaker singing in English. The album's motif is of the heartache of betrayal and Broon's often mournful guitar solos turn this pain into sound. Admittedly, this album does sound cliched but its earnestness and accomplished songwriting more than compensate for this. Any listener willing to drop their misconceptions and prejudices towards Eurorock will be rewarded with a pleasurable experience offered by few US or British rock acts. A word of warning, Sisters of Mercy fans will probably be horrified by this record! "

EGOISM (1994)

Tracklist :

01 Justify
02 Leave Me If You Can
03 All I Never Needed
04 Wherever You Are
05 Wasted Years
06 Falling
07 Grow
08 For My Own
09 Intruder
10 Black October
11 Despair
12 Pray (´94-Remix)

Link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/9877817/Egoism.rar.html

Biography:
Andreas Bruhn started playing the guitar at the age of fourteen, laying the foundations for a pioneering career in music. He got involved with bands very young, soon achieving the distinction of being the only German member of the legendary THE SISTERS OF MERCY. His last day of community work (instead of military service) in April 1989 was also his first day with THE SISTERS OF MERCY. He had just turned 20. The SISTERS had not performed live for 5 years, but in 1990 the new line-up hit the stage for the worldwide 'Vision Thing' tour, with Bruhn as musical director. Andreas had worked with The SISTERS mastermind Andrew Eldritch on the 'Vision Thing' Album, composing the music for the B-side: 'You could be the one' and the Album track 'Detonation Boulevard', as well as working on the singles 'When you don«t see me' and 'Doctor Jeep', which also appeared on the Album . According to Andreas he was the only one besides Eldritch who really contributed to the record. He left the band in 1992 and entered the German top 100 with his solo Album 'Broon'. His second Album 'Egoism' soon followed. His songs are about cheating, lust, broken hearts and hope. The lyrics to his first single 'On my side' (remixed by David Z. in the Paisley Park Studios) deal with unfulfilled expectations. After years of successful producing at the Egoism Inc. Studio, Andreas Bruhn moved to a new studio, Ego Park in 1997. Now, predictably, he produces hit after hit, often in collaboration with fellow producer Oliver Goedecke (alias D.O.N.S.). He produced, composed and wrote the lyrics for the soundtrack to the film 'Freundinnen und andere Monster'. He remixed songs for Verena (DUNE) and SAMANTHA FOX as well as production work on three songs from DORO«s 'Calling The Wild' album which reached number 16 in the charts. While working successfully as producer, composer, author and re-mixer he also shares a studio with Michi Besler from Ear / Drum, where they work together on music for commercials (e.g. Dr. Oetker, Wella, Gammon, Nike, etc). This partnership has won several awards from the Art Directors Club Deutschland (ADC). In 2001 they won awards for sound design and cinema, as well as bronze medals in the categories of TV and promotion. The year before, they won a gold and a bronze medal in the cinema category, and a silver and a bronze medal in the TV category. The "Embryo" spot for Mercedes, received 2002 as one of two german contributions the Bronze Lion at the international "Advertising Festival" in Cannes.
One of their latest productions, the "Eurolingo" spot for the Inlingua language centre, recieved the most desired award: the Gold Lion 2003 in Cannes!
The successfull spot "Eurolingo" for the Inlingua language center, received another award in 2004, the "Klappe" which was awarded for the 25th time.Also in 2004 the Single "I Try" (written and produced by Michi Besler and Andreas Bruhn) was released by the Band Frameless. The Song was chosen by a major european car company for their TV advertising campaign and was shown on TV all over Europe.
http://www.wolffsongs.de/Texte/JWManagement/Texte_en/broon_en.html

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