Aphrodite's Child —
666 (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Vertigo/Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy 2CD ...
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One of the coolest rock concept albums ever – and arguably the crowning moment for Aphrodite's Child – an incredibly hip Greek group from the early 70s – featuring a young Demis Roussos on vocals, and Vangelis Papathanassiou on organ, piano, vibes, flute, and a lot of other ... (Rock) read moreCD
(SHM CD pressing!)
Ian Carr with Nucleus —
Belladonna ... LP Vertigo/Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
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One of the heaviest electric sets from UK trumpeter Ian Carr – and that's really saying a lot, given how much heavy work he cut with his group Nucleus! The sound here is a groundbreaking mix of acoustic horns and keyboards – trumpet from Carr, and a mix of tenor, soprano, alto, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ian Carr with Nucleus —
Belladonna ... CD Vertigo/Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. New Copy ...
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One of the heaviest electric sets from UK trumpeter Ian Carr – and that's really saying a lot, given how much heavy work he cut with his group Nucleus! The sound here is a groundbreaking mix of acoustic horns and keyboards – trumpet from Carr, and a mix of tenor, soprano, alto, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ian Carr with Nucleus —
Labyrinth ... LP Vertigo/Be With (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
$37.9939.99About September 16, 2022
A killer progressive jazz session from Britain's Ian Carr – the legendary trumpeter who began as a bop player, then made the move to progressive jazz rock during the late 60s, along with about half of the country's other jazz musicians. This album's one of the best by Carr's Nucleus group ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ian Carr with Nucleus —
Roots (180 gram pressing) ... LP Vertigo/Be With (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
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A really fantastic album from trumpeter Ian Carr and his legendary Nucleus group – a combo who are really right on the money here, finding their own sort of space at a level that's very different than some of the other rock/jazz projects on the UK scene at the time! There's often a lot more ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ian Carr with Nucleus —
Solar Plexus/Belladonna ... CD Vertigo/BGO (UK), 1971/1972. New Copy 2CD ...
$14.9921.98About April 1, 2022 (delayed)
2 jazz rock classics – back to back as a 2CD set! Solar Plexus was a pivotal album in the career of British jazzman Ian Carr – one that had him really opening up into some trippy, spacey grooves – adding in a lot of keyboards, kicking up the grooves, yet still never losing the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Clear Blue Sky —
Clear Blue Sky ... CD Vertigo/Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy ...
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An insanely ripping little record – one that comes on with all the raw power of the heaviest work by Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin at the time – even though these guys never hit that sort of fame! The group's a trio with an incredibly deft touch – able to make the simple ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Part of the "Golden Era Of Rock – 1965 to 1975" series!)
The album that catapulted Dire Straits into the bigger mainstream – thanks in part to some heavy play on MTV, and the group's inventive use of the video format! Titles include "Brothers In Arms", "Walk Of Life", "The Man's Too Strong", "One World", ... (Rock) read moreCD
Hard to say goodbye to a group this good – one of the heaviest combos working the Japanese scene in the early 70s – graded with guitar work from Shigeru Narumo that we'd put right up next to any of the best British or American players of the time! Shigeru clearly gets his inspiration ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stunning pressing – textured cover, heavy vinyl, and obi!)
A perfectly balanced little set from Gentle Giant – a record that's progressive, but never overly jamming – jazzy, but still rock-based enough to contain some great straight ahead tunes – and whimsical, but never too flowery or hippy dippy! Gentle Giant were one of the few who ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US Spiral label promo pressing. Cover has some surface and edge wear, and a bit of marker.)
The fantastic debut of Jade Warrior – a group who were one of the most unique prog acts to record for the Vertigo label in the 70s! Jade Warrior is just a trio – and unlike some of the harder-rocking power trios of the time, the group have a way of balancing softness and intensity, ... (Rock) read moreCD
Jade Warrior —
Last Autumn's Dream ... CD Vertigo/Esoteric (UK), 1972. New Copy ...
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Jade Warrior have a sound that's unlike anyone else of their generation – a mix of percussion, flute, bass, and guitar – all with the kind of electric/acoustic interplay such a lineup with imply! The cover image of this second album maybe looks a bit dramatic, but the group actually ... (Rock) read moreCD
The searing second album from Jade Warrior – and a record that shows the world what a mighty guitar powerhouse lurked behind their faux-Japanese aesthetics! The group's a quintet for this record – upped from the debut – and in addition to razor-sharp guitar work from Tony Duhig, ... (Rock) read moreCD
Three full albums from Juicy Lucy – plus bonus tracks too! First up is the self-titled debut from Juicy Lucy – an American act who made a trip to the London scene in the late 60s, where they found a way to forge a whole bunch of influences into a very unique groove! Had they stayed ... (Rock) read moreCD
A groundbreaking record from Kraftwerk – a set that unified the 70s worlds of analogue electronics and prog rock – yet somehow managed to set the scene for a whole new sound to come! The album's a treasure all the way through – slow-building, and with beautiful bubbling moments ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ian Matthews got his start in Fairport Convention, but a record like this makes it clear that Matthews always needed to be a mainman of his own – as the record's got this focus, fullness, and lyrical quality that's only further by Ian's surprisingly strong role as a producer! There are a few ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Part of the "Golden Era Of Rock – 1965 to 1975" series!)
May Blitz —
May Blitz ... LP Vertigo/Paramount, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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The stunning debut of May Blitz – one of those hard rock trios who emerged from the British scene at the start of the 70s, delivered some fantastic music for just a short moment, then left us in the lurch! The group features Tony Newman on drums and percussion, Reid Hudson on bass, and James ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label Paramount pressing. Cover has light surface wear, a small index sticker, and light aging – but this is a great copy overall. Label has a small index sticker.)
May Blitz —
May Blitz ... LP Vertigo/Survival Research (Italy), 1970. New Copy (reissue)...
$23.9926.99About July 1, 2022
The stunning debut of May Blitz – one of those hard rock trios who emerged from the British scene at the start of the 70s, delivered some fantastic music for just a short moment, then left us in the lurch! The group features Tony Newman on drums and percussion, Reid Hudson on bass, and James ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nucleus —
Alleycat ... LP Vertigo/Be With (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
$33.9936.99About September 16, 2022
A sweet mid 70s set that has the band really tightening up – going for a heavy funk approach that has all instruments grooving on the rhythm, and which features less of the over the top jamming that showed up on some of the earlier sets. Ian Carr's trumpet and synth work really electrify the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nucleus with Ian Carr —
Under The Sun ... LP Vertigo/Be With (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
$33.9936.99About September 16, 2022
A set that features Ian Carr jamming with Gordon Beck and Geoff Castle on keyboards – coming up with grooves that are shorter and tighter than those on some of his earlier albums with Nucleus – not nearly as progressive, and with a strong influence from American and European funky ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A damn heavy record from Odin – a group here who work with some really impeccable instrumentation that means that they hardly need to bring any vocals into the mix at all! All of the elements here are familiar – keyboards, guitar, bass, and drums – but the way they come together ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Four full albums from Patto – presented here in a complete box set! First up is the self-titled Patto – the debut album from a group who were never huge at the time, but who've gone onto become one of the best-remembered acts from the Vertigo Records scene – thanks to the sound ... (Rock) read moreCD
So much magic in one CD! Titles include "Whiskey In The Jar", "Still In Love With You (live)", "Cold Sweat", "Out In The Fields", "Jailbreak", "Bad Reputation", and "The Boys Are Back In Town" – 19 cuts total. (Rock) CD
A really lovely little record from the UK scene at the start of the 70s – and one that's maybe a bit out of time, and somewhat different than some of the other Vertigo Records titles of the period! The group features three singers – two guys, one gal – often harmonizing along ... (Rock) read moreCD