Sunday, 5 September 2021
SARAH HARDING .. GIRLS ALOUD .. R.I.P.
Thursday, 2 September 2021
The Tragically Hip
Wednesday, 1 September 2021
TRY USING COMMENTS AS A CHAT & REQUEST AREA ON THIS POST ..
Tuesday, 31 August 2021
Iron Butterly .. Ron Bushy R.I.P.
PLUS
A selection of other albums.
Monday, 30 August 2021
LEE “SCRATCH” PERRY .. R.I.P.
MR XXX PRESENTS .. A few other recent acquisitions:
Backbeats - Philly Disco - 70s Dance Floor Anthems from the City of Brotherly Love (2009)
Rip It Up -The Best of Specialty Records (2021
The Beat - The Beat (2012 Culture Factory Remaster) (1979)
The Plimsouls - Everywhere at Once (1992 Expanded Edition) (1983)The Plimsouls - The Plimsouls... Plus (1992 Expanded Edition) (1981)
The Rolling Stones - Origins (2021)
Twist and Shout - 60 Songs That Influenced The Beatles (3CD) (2018)
MR XXX PRESENTS .. Power Pop Anthems: The 100 Greatest Power Pop Songs of All Time (5CD) (2021)
Power Pop Anthems: The 100 Greatest Power Pop Songs of All Time (5CD) (2021)Following weeks and weeks of extensive research reading through critics polls, readers and listeners polls,online discussion forums votes (Steve Hoffman), Will Birch insight and favourites listed, Wikipedia info, my own recollections and favourites,I have finally settled upon my 100 Greatest Power Pop Songs of All Time collection.Pete Townshend, the guitarist and principal songwriter for The Who, is credited as the originator of the name “power pop.” He used the phrase to describe the type of music The Who performed in the late 1960s -upbeat, catchy, hook-driven - but the name wouldn’t catch on until the 1970s. "Pictures of Lily" was included in the Who album Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy, a compilation of previously released singles.Townshend coined the term "power pop" when he used it to describe the song in a May 1967 interview with NME.Compiled after exhaustive and extensive research, including the songs which feature most on the many many lists of the best and greatest power pop songs ever made:critics lists, fan lists, online discussion forums, TV countdowns, etc.These are the top 100 songs which are mentioned and feature most on all the power pop discussion forums and critics and fan lists.There has never been a really good power pop compilation with a thorough overview from the 60s thru the 00s, and like my previous 'greatest' collections,my goal was to include the very very best of the genre, the cream of the crop, and to add a number of tracks you just never see on compilations due to licensing, music rights issues, etc.
Thursday, 19 August 2021
The Shirelles
Wednesday, 18 August 2021
Elaine Stritch … Requested
AVAILABLE HERE
Monday, 16 August 2021
Status Quo … UPDATING IN PROGRESS ..
HERE ..
Saturday, 14 August 2021
MR XXX PRESENTS … THE SHANGRI-LAS
MR XXX PRESENTS .. New Wave Women - The 200 Greatest Songs (9CD) (2021) …
Nanci Griffiths R.I.P.
Nina Simone
Wednesday, 11 August 2021
Bernadette Peters
Stephen Sondheim
Saturday, 7 August 2021
https://www.mixcloud.com/LOADSAMUSIC/
Friday, 30 July 2021
Jimmy Nail, Crocodile Shoes and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet,
Jimmy Nail,
Crocodile Shoes.
Thursday, 29 July 2021
MR XXX PRESENTS .. Now That's What I Call Music! - Volume 9 (2021 Remaster) (2CD) (1987)
Now That's What I Call Music! - Volume 9 (2021 Remaster) (2CD) (1987)
Amazingly, only ONE major error on the official CD release of 1987's NOW 9!
Just two incorrect versions this time around, which I have fixed.
Taffy - I Love My Radio (The version here is 4:07 and matches the one used on Now More Forgotten ’80s. It is listed as Radio Version on Spotify and looks like it dates from 1985. It’s worth noting that the original Now 9 LP did not contain the spring 1987 hit version – you know the one that goes “my DeeJay’s radio” – but instead gave us I Love My Radio (Midnight Radio) (US Remix) which was also released in 1985 and runs for 3:22)
Gary Moore - Over the Hills and Far Away (The original Now 9 LP contained the 7″ mix which was timed at 4:38. Here we get an slightly shorter version – 4:24 in length – that also featured on the CD single of Wild Frontier & subsequent Various compilations)
https://superdeluxeedition.com/news/now-thats-what-i-call-music-9/
This CD now matches exactly the original 1987 release.
PREVIOUS REISSUES AVAILABLE HERE
MR XXX PRESENTS ..100 Greatest Hair Metal Songs of All Time (Super Deluxe Edition) (6CD) (2021)
100 Greatest Hair Metal Songs of All Time (Super Deluxe Edition) (6CD) (2021)
Following weeks and weeks of extensive research reading through critics polls, readers and listeners polls,
online discussion forums votes (Steve Hoffman), Wikipedia insight, my own recollections and favourites,
I have finally settled upon my 100 Greatest Hair Metal Songs of All Time collection.
Compiled after exhaustive and extensive research, including the songs which feature most on the many many lists of the best and greatest hair metal tracks ever made:
critics lists, readers lists, online discussion forums, TV countdowns, etc.
Like my previous 'greatest' collections, my goal was to include the very, very best of the genre,
the cream of the crop, and to add a number of tracks you just never see on compilations due to licensing, music rights issues, etc.
What could be better than 7 and a half hours of headbanging, earthshaking, squealing guitar rock !!??
Wednesday, 28 July 2021
ZZ Top .. R.I.P. ….. Dusty Hill dies at 72 …
ZZ Top
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ADDED
01 ZZ Top - Eliminator (2008 Collector's Expanded Edition) (1983)
02 ZZ Top - Afterburner (2008 Collector's Edition) (1985)
03 ZZ Top - Goin' 50 (Deluxe Edition) (3CD) (2019)
In memory of legendary ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, who sadly died at the age of 72 today:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jul/28/dusty-hill-zz-top-bassist-dies-aged-72
1971 - First Album
1972 - Rio Grande Mud
1972 - Rio Grande Mud (2011 Reissue)
1973 - Thes Hombres
1973 - Tres Hombres (2006 Remastered)
1973 - Tres Hombres (Remastered & Expanded 2006)
1975 - Fandango!
1975 - Fandango! (2008 Reissue)
1975 - Fandango! (Remastered & Expanded 2006)
1976 - Tejas
1977 - The Best Of
1979 - Deguello
1981 - El Loco
1981 - El Loco..Vinyl
1982 - Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany (28.05.1982)
1983 - Castle Donington, UK (20.08.1983)
1983 - Eliminator
1983 - Eliminator (2008 Remastered)
1983 - Live On The Tube (17.11.1983)
1985 - Afterburner
1985 - Rocking The Castle, Donington, UK (2CD) (17.08.1985)
1987 - Sixpack (3CD Box Set)
1987 - Una Hermosa Noche (Live USA)
1989 - Wonderful Legs (Live)
1990 - Recycler
1992 - Greatest Hits
1993 - Harley Davidson 90th Anniversary Party (2CD)
1994 - Antenna
1994 - One Foot In The Blues
1994 - Tres Hombres in NYC - Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, USA (06.06.1994)
1996 - Rhythmeen
1999 - XXX
2001 - Single Hits (CD Maximum Compilation)
2002 - Le Zenith, Paris, France (2CD) (14.10.2002)
2002 - Live with Brooks & Dunn at the Country Music TV Crossroads 21.04 (03.03.2002)
2002 - ZZ Top & Gary Moore - Beers, Beards & Moore (2CD)
2003 - Chrome, Smoke & BBQ (4CD Box Set)
2003 - Live at Tweeter Center, Camden, New Jersey (21.05.2003)
2003 - Mescalero
2004 - Live From Crossroads Guitar Festival at the Cotton Bowl stadium in Dallas, Texas (06.06.2004)
2004 - Rancho Texicano - The Very Best Of (2CD)
2004 - The Best Blues & Ballads
2006 - The Beginning Of ZZ Top (2CD)
2007 - Live on Spike TV (“Guys Choice” Awards, show with Carmen Electra) (10.06.2007)
2008 - Hot Rod Twingo, Festival Des Vieilles Charrues, Carhaix, France (18.07.2008)
2008 - Live From Texas
2008 - Live From Texas (DVD+Bonus)
2008 - Star Mark Greatest Hits (2CD)
2008 - Ultimate Collection
2009 - Double Down Live (2DVD)
2009 - Rock and Roll - Hall of Fame + Museum (Live 2004)
2009 - Wanted - Live In New Jersey
2009 - Zitadelle Spandau, Berlin, Germany (29.05.2009)
2010 - Crocus City Hall, Moscow, Russia (2CD) (29.10.2010)
2010 - Live From Crossroads Guitar Festival at Toyota Park in Chicago (26.06.2010)
2010 - Sunfest, West Palm Beach, Fl (29.04.2010)
2011 - LaGrange Fest, The Backyard in Bee Cave - Austin, Texas (22.10.2011)
2011 - Lewiston, NY (02.08.2011)
2011 - MGM Grand at Foxwoods - Mashantucket CT (26.08.2011)
2011 - The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL (29.05.2011)
2012 - La Futura
Other Live tracks
Singles
1971 - First Album
1972 - Rio Grande Mud (2011 Reissue)
1972 - Rio Grande Mud
1973 - Thes Hombres
1973 - Tres Hombres (2006 Remastered)
1973 - Tres Hombres (Remastered & Expanded 2006)
1975 - Fandango! (2008 Reissue)
1975 - Fandango! (Remastered & Expanded 2006)
1975 - Fandango!
1976 - Tejas
1977 - The Best Of
1979 - Deguello
1981 - El Loco..Vinyl
1981 - El Loco
1982 - Westfalenhalle, Dortmund, Germany (28.05.1982)
1983 - Castle Donington, UK (20.08.1983)
1983 - Eliminator (2008 Remastered)
1983 - Eliminator
1983 - Live On The Tube (17.11.1983)
1985 - Afterburner
1985 - Rocking The Castle, Donington, UK (2CD) (17.08.1985)
1987 - Sixpack (3CD Box Set)
1987 - Una Hermosa Noche (Live USA)
1989 - Wonderful Legs (Live)
1990 - Recycler
1992 - Greatest Hits
1993 - Harley Davidson 90th Anniversary Party (2CD)
1994 - Antenna
1994 - One Foot In The Blues
1994 - Tres Hombres in NYC - Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, USA (06.06.1994)
1996 - Rhythmeen
1999 - XXX
2001 - Single Hits (CD Maximum Compilation)
2002 - Le Zenith, Paris, France (2CD) (14.10.2002)
2002 - Live with Brooks & Dunn at the Country Music TV Crossroads 21.04 (03.03.2002)
2002 - ZZ Top & Gary Moore - Beers, Beards & Moore (2CD)
2003 - Chrome, Smoke & BBQ (4CD Box Set)
2003 - Live at Tweeter Center, Camden, New Jersey (21.05.2003)
2003 - Mescalero
2004 - Live From Crossroads Guitar Festival at the Cotton Bowl stadium in Dallas, Texas (06.06.2004)
2004 - Rancho Texicano - The Very Best Of (2CD)
2004 - The Best Blues & Ballads
2006 - The Beginning Of ZZ Top (2CD)
2007 - Live on Spike TV (“Guys Choice” Awards, show with Carmen Electra) (10.06.2007)
2008 - Hot Rod Twingo, Festival Des Vieilles Charrues, Carhaix, France (18.07.2008)
2008 - Live From Texas (DVD+Bonus)
2008 - Live From Texas
2008 - Star Mark Greatest Hits (2CD)
2008 - Ultimate Collection
2009 - Double Down Live (2DVD)
2009 - Rock and Roll - Hall of Fame + Museum (Live 2004)
2009 - Wanted - Live In New Jersey
2009 - Zitadelle Spandau, Berlin, Germany (29.05.2009)
2010 - Crocus City Hall, Moscow, Russia (2CD) (29.10.2010)
2010 - Live From Crossroads Guitar Festival at Toyota Park in Chicago (26.06.2010)
2010 - Sunfest, West Palm Beach, Fl (29.04.2010)
2011 - LaGrange Fest, The Backyard in Bee Cave - Austin, Texas (22.10.2011)
2011 - Lewiston, NY (02.08.2011)
2011 - MGM Grand at Foxwoods - Mashantucket CT (26.08.2011)
2011 - The Wharf, Orange Beach, AL (29.05.2011)
2012 - La Futura
2 Other Live tracks
Singles .. IN ONE DOWNLOAD
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1983 - Legs - Bad Girl (Digital 45, 2010 Release)
1983 - Sharp Dressed Man - I Got The Six (Digital 45, 2009 Release)
1986 - Velcro Fly (Extended Mix) (12'' Vinyl)
1990 - Doubleback (16bit Vinyl)
1991 - My Head's In Mississippi
1994 - Breakaway (CDM)
2005 - Hi-Five ZZ Top (EP)
2011 - Mastodon & ZZ Top - Just Got Paid (Split-Single)
2012 - Texicali (EP)
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