Hi - I read on the net last week that a German group called GEMA, which I think is the equivalent of the US's ASCAP or BMI, has sued both rapidshares over copyright violations and was granted a preliminary injunction by a German court. Could one of the German visitors here let us know exactly what is going on?

Anyway, some real good stuff down below!

Please - Seeing Stars (1969)

Recorded in 1969 and unreleased for over 30 years, this is a real lost gem of British underground rock. The players on this had been in or would be in such bands as T2, Bulldog Breed, The Flies, and Gun. Well-crafted songs, first-rate vocals, big Mellotron, fantastic guitar playing and all around excellent musicianship make this an album that gets better with each listen.

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Last Straw - Alone On A Stone (1973-1976)

Last Straw is a long forgotten band from the Isle Of Wight, and this release contains demos, singles, and live tracks. The music is inconsistent, as the band probably has some personnel changes, as is the sound quality. Alternately psychy and proggy, there is some real good stuff here. The later tracks center on some great twin-lead guitar work that might make Wishbone Ash a little jealous.

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Kin Ping Meh - Kin Ping Meh 3 (1973)

German band Kin Ping Meh's third album marks the arrival of vocalist Geff Harrison (ex 2066 & Then), and also a shift in musical styles. Their first two albums were a kind of experimental pop, and I agree with those who say the first two are their best work. From the third album on, the music was a more conventional, though a little odd, form of hard rock. Good stuff though, and interesting at the very least.

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Ihre Kinder - Leere Hände-Empty Hands (1970)

This release is a reissue of German group Ihre Kinder's second album, 'Leere Hände', which includes English language versions of the songs, for 21 tracks altogether. They were a political band, and this is a true folk-rock album, with some progressive touches. Great use of flute and keyboards, and of course guitar.

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Drum Circus - Magic Theatre (1971)

Only release from an obscure band from Switzerland, they apparently had some dealings with Timothy Leary, who wrote the lyrics for two of the tracks. Joel Vandroogenbroeck of Brainticket can be heard on keyboards, flute, and sitar. Jazzy, groovy, spacy and psychedelic - this is a real nice listen, highly recommended!

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High Tide - Sea Shanties (1969)

"This is truly monster psych. You'll hear 'monster psych' thrown around to describe this or that super obscure late 60's/early 70's band and after throwing down twenty bucks on some import CD you go, 'Gee, well...'. Sea Shanties deserves the title 'Monster Psych' absolutely. Heavy the way heavy metal is heavy but most definitely psychedelic. Tony Hill plays like a deranged garage-band Hendrix. Excellent bombastic production throws the guitar right into your face. Turn up the volume and put on 'Death Warmed Up' for your friends at an unexpected moment. Someone's liable to spit out their beer. At first I couldn't tell I was listening to a violin behind the guitar. It sound more like an organ or primative synth! Top-notch stuff." (amazon.com review)

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