Big Dave & The Ultrasonics ST

I have gotten quite jaded over the last few years listening to knock-off Chicago Blues clones, both white and black. It seems you can't swing a dead cat without hitting a band trying to replicate the sound created in Chicago during the 1950's. Granted, it was great music, but it gets a bit tiring after a while, listening to one sound-alike band after another.

Big Dave and the Ultrasonics starts there in a marginal way then goes out to create an original identity of it's own. This band really rocks. There's not a weak member in the bunch and they all shine equally on this album. The arrangements are as tight as can be and they have plenty of room for superb jamming and instrumental prowess. The harmonica, keyboard, drums and bass are all outstanding with a jump blues focus rather than the guitar dominated Chitown sound. good choice for blues hounds who want something on the more sophisticated side.

01. She's The King
02. Jump Street
03. Black Coffee
04. She Can't Keep A Secret
05. A Month Of Sundays
06. Back In The Hot Seat
07. I Hear Your Voice
08. Everybody Wants A Cadillac
09. Escuchame
10. Phone Fun
11. My Baby's Sweeter
12. Big Bad Blues Train
13. Junkman
14. I Can't Fly
15. Ooh My My

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Guitar Mania V10

Twangulation.

01. Rarity Strings - Party Boogie 02:43
02. Rarity Strings - Vaya Con Dios 04:18
03. Rarity Strings - Rarity Island 02:11
04. Rarity Strings - La Rosita 03:04
05. Jaguars - Laguna Beach 01:46
06. Jaguars - Junior 02:22
07. Jaguars - Saturday Night at the Duckpoint 02:44
08. Jaguars - Tailspin 04:20
09. Valiants - Amapola 04:11
10. Valiants - Mister Moto 02:40
11. Valiants - My Indonesian Girl 03:45
12. Valiants - Wheels 02:08
13. Black Bandits - Melody in F 02:01
14. Black Bandits - San Antonio Rose 02:36
15. Black Bandits - Pizzicato Twist 02:29
16. Black Bandits - The Savage 02:21
17. Explosion Rockets - Holiday Moon 03:39
18. Explosion Rockets - Midnight 02:30
19. Explosion Rockets - Ajoen Ajoen 01:48
20. Explosion Rockets - Carioca 03:06
21. Surphonics - Goldfinger 02:36
22. Surphonics - Puopee De Cire Poupee De Son 02:10
23. Surphonics - Man of Mystery 02:16
24. Surphonics - Wipe Out 02:11
25. Surphonics - Sleepwalk 02:29

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John Zorn Spillane

"Using his 'file card' technique to create the title piece 'Spillane' (whereby musical ideas written on note cards form the basis for discreet sound blocks arranged by way of a unifying theme), John Zorn forges an impressionistic narrative out of stretches of live-music jazz, blues, country, lounge, thrash, etc., and a variety of samples and spoken dialogue inspired by Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer detective novels (recited by John Lurie). Like he did on his Ennio Morricone tribute The Big Gundown, here Zorn blends a disparate array of sound sketches into a pleasing, if not especially determinate or always logical whole. (In his self-penned and expansive liner notes, Zorn says that the text and his overall conceptual take on Mickey Spillane's work form the thematic structure of this piece.) Clarity aside, 'Spillane' comes off as an exciting and atmospheric evocation of the clipped prose, seedy dives, and back alleys found in hard-boiled Spillane books like Kiss Me, Deadly. Sticking to the disc's tribute theme, Zorn uses Japanese actor Yujiro Ishihara as the inspiration for 'Forbidden Fruit.' Working with the Kronos Quartet, turntablist Christian Marclay, and Japanese vocalist Ohta Hiromi, Zorn concocts an exotically frenetic, atonal cut-up piece to evoke the actor's films from the '50s. And bringing things back home, so to speak, Zorn features Texas blues guitarist Albert Collins on the lengthy and slightly abstract blues jam 'Two Lane Highway.' Helping 'The Iceman' out are organist Big John Patton, bassist Melvin Gibbs, and drummer Ronald Shannon Jackson, among others. In addition to these veterans of past Zorn recordings, the likes of keyboard player Anthony Coleman, guitarist Bill Frisell, and drummer Bobby Previte contribute to the Spillane disc as well. Spillane is not only one of the highlights in Zorn's catalog, but also makes for a fine introduction to the composer's vast body of work." Fans of Zorn's "Naked City" know what to expect. The first title track is like a long movie trailer for a Mike Hammer movie, except with all the visuals taken out--truly a surreal experience. The second track, Two-Lane Highway, divided into two parts is a brillant blues-odyssey-through-Texas track starring the great Albert Collins, not only does it feature his brilliant guitar playing, but humor, too. the last track is my favorite, Forbidden Fruit, which has a Japanese woman speaking over the Kronos Quartet's moving strings and Christian Marclay scratching string records. John Zorn is a true original and listening to Spillane feels like listening to a radio with the station always changing. sure, the tracks are long, but if you can't sit through one section of any of these songs, you should have yourself treated for A.D.D. Zorn is famous for saying "if you don't like my music, wait a few seconds 'cause you don't know which direction my music is heading next". Grab a couple of dirty martinis and take a wild trip. Way recommended.

1. Spillane 25:12
2. Two Lane Highway: Preacher Man/White Line Fever/Nacogdoches Gumbo/East 13:30
3. Two Lane Highway: Hico Killer/Long Mile to Houston 4:46
4. Forbidden Fruit 10:20

mickeybaby

Guitar Mania V5

Let's rock.
01. The Blue Moon Rockers - Snoertje Van Bloedrode Kralen 02:14
02. The Blue Moon Rockers - Exodus 03:40
03. The Blue Moon Rockers - Ajoen Ajoen 01:44
04. The Blue Moon Rockers - Johnny On His Strings 02:48
05. The East & West Rockers - Ave Maria No Morro 02:26
06. The East & West Rockers - La Golondrina 03:35
07. The East & West Rockers - Barcarolle 02:28
08. The East & West Rockers - Sari Nande 03:26
09. The Blue Comets - Ginchy 02:29
10. The Blue Comets - Midnight 02:30
11. The Blue Comets - Golden Earrings 02:41
12. The Blue Comets - Donauwellen 03:16
13. The Starlights - Meet Mr. Callaghan 02:39
14. The Starlights - Amapola 03:56
15. The Starlights - Moonshot 02:34
16. The Starlights - Carioca 03:40
17. The Desperates - Cosy 03:09
18. The Desperates - Black Eyes Rock 04:10
19. The Desperates - Second Street 02:27
20. The Desperates - Geronimo 02:42
21. The Red Angels - Dance On 02:26
22. The Red Angels - Joey's Song 03:28
23. The Red Angels - Last Date 03:15
24. Vintage - Poisoned Ground 02:31
25. Vintage - Tomorrow's Love 02:37

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Jimmy Witherspoon with Brother Jack McDuff

"Jimmy Witherspoon recorded a series of excellent albums for Verve in the late '60s. Unfortunately, these have not received the attention they deserve, and are frequently relegated in Witherspoon's huge catalog. The Blues Is Now is arguably the finest of these recordings, and Witherspoon's voice is in top form and hugely expressive. Like all of the artist's albums of the decade, it's not the most consistent of listening experiences, but that's of little interest when songs and performances are as good as "My Baby's Quit Me" and Witherspoon's own "Late One Evening." A light-night blues classic, this is Witherspoon at his most relaxed and assured and is a joy to listen to."

01. Sweet Slumber 3:53
02. I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town 2:48
03. Past Forty Blues 4:23
04. S.K. Blues 2:25
05. Late One Evening 3:03
06. Part Time Woman 3:31
07. Good Rockin' Tonight 2:17
08. I Won't Tell a Soul (I Love You) 5:20
09. My Baby's Quit Me 3:12
10. My Money's Long This Morning, Baby 2:11


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Guitar Mania V6

Need more?

01. The Sky Devils - Lover's Guitar 02:03
02. The Sky Devils - The Third Man 02:37
03. The Sky Devils - Midnight in Malaya 02:45
04. The Sky Devils - The Happy Whistler 02:13
05. Shadoogie - It's A Man's World 02:00
06. Shadoogie - Flyder and the Spy 01:54
07. Shadoogie - Quatermaster's Stores 02:29
08. Shadoogie - Parisiene Walkways 02:59
09. Blue Explosion - The Cruel Sea 02:27
10. Blue Explosion - Dark Eyes Beat 01:58
11. Blue Explosion - The Breeze and I 02:30
12. Blue Explosion - The Swinging Creeper 01:49
13. The Jumping Strings - Theme from Shame 02:36
14. The Jumping Strings - Cosy 03:20
15. The Jumping Strings - Hello 03:57
16. The Jumping Strings - South of the Border 03:24
17. The East & West Rockers - Till 02:46
18. The East & West Rockers - La Paloma 03:06
19. The East & West Rockers - Gitarren Spielt 02:51
20. The East & West Rockers - Yellow Jacket 02:28
21. The Sparks - The Lonely Bull 02:22
22. The Sparks - Telstar 02:43
23. The Sparks - Guitar Tango 02:53
24. The Sparks - The Boys 02:49
25. Dixie Aces - Wheels 02:03

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Mafya Style Gangster Themes Comp

"Mafya Style" is a compilation of the best gangster tunes, 16 tracks which have in common the costumes, the colors and the attitudes linked to the American gangster enviroment of the postwar period.

01 David Lee Roth - Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody
02 The Ray Gelato Giants - Angelina / Zooma Zooma
03 Louis Prima - Oh Marie
04 Roy Paci & Aretuska - Ciuri Ciuri
05 Alfredo Rey & La Sua Orchestra - Bacco, Tabacco E Venere
06 Keely Smith - Don't Take Your Love From Me
07 Shirley Horn - Hit The Road Jack
08 The Benny Silver "Stereo" Orchestra - Goodbye To Palermo
09 Fun Lovin' Criminals - King Of New York
10 James Brown - The Boss
11 Dusty Springfield - Son Of A Preacher Man
12 Booker T. & The Mg's - Green Onions
13 Bobby Byrd - Hot Pants ...I'm Coming, I'm Coming, I'm Coming
14 Sly & The Family Stone - If You Want Me To Stay
15 Muddy Waters - Mannish Boy
16 The City Of Prague Philharmonic Conducted By Paul Bateman - Love Theme From The Godfather

gangbustz

Guitar Mania V7

More twangy instros fer ya.
01. The Astronauts - Brozem Rock 01:58
02. The Astronauts - China Rock 02:37
03. The Astronauts - Strings 02:25
04. The Astronauts - The Storm 02:49
05. The Blue Moon Rockers - New Explosion 03:09
06. The Blue Moon Rockers - Granada 02:24
07. The Blue Moon Rockers - Gypsy Rock 02:01
08. The Blue Moon Rockers - Vilja Oh Vilja 02:40
09. The Boys - Flying Carpet 02:57
10. The Boys - Hemels Blauw 03:09
11. The Boys - One Way Ticket 01:58
12. The Boys - The First One 02:01
13. The Desperates - Dardanella 02:19
14. The Desperates - Ram-Bunk-Shush 01:48
15. The Desperates - Runaway 02:16
16. The Desperates - Terang Boelan 02:44
17. The Silhouettes - Cande 02:25
18. The Silhouettes - Char-A-Banc 02:10
19. The Silhouettes - Happy Weekend 02:12
20. The Silhouettes - The Hunter 02:49
21. The Red Angels - Anna 01:59
22. The Red Angels - Apache 02:50
23. The Red Angels - San Antonio Rose 02:37
24. The Red Angels - Walk Don't Run 01:56
25. The Meadowhawks - Diamond Head 01:59

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Guitar Mania V2

You know what you are gettin' here. all at 320. Enjoy.

01. The Starlights - Kyoto Doll 02:50
02. The Starlights - Hokkaido Skies 04:10
03. The Starlights - Flight Of The Bumble Bee 02:42
04. The Starlights - Violetta 02:49
05. The East & West Rockers - Isle Of Capri 02:18
06. The East & West Rockers - April In Paris 05:08
07. The East & West Rockers - Guitar Humoresque 03:13
08. The East & West Rockers - Begin The Beguine 04:30
09. The Explosion Rockets - Little Breeze #2 03:44
10. The Explosion Rockets - The Breeze And I 02:55
11. The Explosion Rockets - Because They Are Young 02:30
12. The Explosion Rockets - Wonderful Land 02:07
13. The Eastern Aces - Red River Rock 03:05
14. The Eastern Aces - La Golondrina 03:50
15. The Eastern Aces - San Antonio Rose 04:18
16. The Eastern Aces - Tony's Boogie 03:23
17. The Rocking Birds - Winnetou 02:32
18. The Rocking Birds - Idylle 02:51
19. The Rocking Birds - Evening Of Loneliness 02:49
20. The Rocking Birds - Johnny Guitar 02:47
21. The Krontjong Devils - Catalina 01:57
22. The Krontjong Devils - XL-3 01:38
23. The Krontjong Devils - Quasimodo 02:32
24. The Krontjong Devils - Fail Safe 01:31
25. The Krontjong Devils - Contact 01:39

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Jimmy Thackery Live in Detroit

For all you D. C. homeys. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1953, Jimmy was raised in Washington, D.C. In high school he played in a band with Bonnie Raitt's brother David, who turned him on to Buddy Guy. A pivotal moment for the 17 year old Thackery was seeing Buddy perform at a small D.C. church, but the "moment that changed my life," as Thackery recalls it, occurred quite by accident one night when he wandered into a Jimi Hendrix show in D.C. and heard Hendrix let loose in his first gig after getting kicked off the Monkees tour.
Thackery became widely known as the innovative guitarist with the Nighthawks, one of the hardest-working and most popular blues bands of the '70's and '80's. Starting in 1974, the group recorded over twenty albums and constantly toured the U.S., Europe, Canada and Japan. Jimmy was the heart, soul, and adrenaline of the Nighthawks sound during his fourteen year tenure with the Washington, D.C.-based band, creating a distinctively raw, powerful guitar style and establishing a reputation as a spectacular soloist. This is a great sounding live show by Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers. A lot of instrumentals with great guitar solos. One of the best live recordings in the Drivers catelog. Recommended highly!!!!

01. Don't Lose Your Cool
02. Solid Ice
03. Daze In May
04. Big Long Buick
05. Landlocked
06. Detroit Iron
07. Love My Baby
08. Bomb the Moon
09. Eat It All
10. Blinking of An Eye

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