Hello - three more volumes of the Texas International Pop Festival this week, plus some other cool stuff. Here we go and don't forget to leave a comment - you can say thanks or whatever in any language.

Texas International Pop Festival Vol. 4 - Rotary Connection

1. Lady Jane
2. Ruby Tuesday
3. Stormy Monday / The Whole Creation / Stormy Monday
4. Sunshine Of Your Love
5. Let The People Talk

Minnie Ripperton - vocals; Sidney Barnes - vocals;
Jon Stocklin - guitar; Ken Venegas - organ;
Jeremiah - bass; Bobby Simms - drums

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Texas International Pop Festival Vol. 5 - Santana

1. Evil Ways
2. You Just Don't Care
3. Shades Of Time
4. Jingo
5. Treat
6. Soul Sacrifice

Carlos Santana - guitar; Greg Rollie - keyboards, vocals;
Dave Brown - bass; Michael Shrieve - drums;
Michael Carabello - percussion; Jose Areas - percussion

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Texas International Pop Festival Vol. 6 - Led Zeppelin

1. Train Kept A-Rollin'
2. I Can't Quit You
3. Dazed And Confused
4. You Shook Me
5. How Many More Times - part 1
6. How Many More Times - part 2
7. Communication Breakdown

Robert Plant - vocals; Jimmy Page - guitar;
John Paul Jones - bass; John Bonham - drums

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Various Artists - Brain Festival Essen (1977)

This is a first-class vinyl rip of a 2 record set, featuring artists on the Brain label, performing at a festival in Essen, Germany in 1977. There is also a double album from the festival in 1978 - I'll put that up in a couple weeks.

01 Gate - Friedrichstr. 18 - 7:19
02 Novalis - Wer Schmetterlinge Lachen Hort - 9:11
03 Release Music Orchestra - Rico - 6:50
04 Jane - Expectations - 5:39
05 Jane - Out In The Rain - 6:06
06 Message - River Field - 5:38
07 Guru Guru - I'm Really Into Rock 'n' Roll, Man - 4:46
08 Guru Guru - All We Need - 5:44
09 Ruphus - Second Corner - 6:32
10 Ruphus - No Deal - 7:43

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Fraternity Of Man - Fraternity Of Man (1968)

Fraternity Of Man is probably best known for the track "Don't Bogart Me" which appeared on the soundtrack for the film Easy Rider, which is on here, but for some of the rest of the album, you'd swear you were listening to some early Mothers Of Invention. In fact there is a cover of Zappa's "Oh No I Don't Believe It". Guitarist Eliot Ingber had been in the Mothers during the recording of "Freak Out", and would later become Winged Eel Fingerling in Captain Beefheart's Magic Band. This is some great L.A. psychedelic/weird rock - the drug references in the often funny lyrics are over the top. These guys loved their pot. Paranoid about the police too. If the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers had a favorite band it was probably Fraternity Of Man.

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Guru Guru - Känguru (1972)

Känguru is Guru Guru's third album, and possibly the best featuring the classic early line-up of Mani Neumier, Uli Trepte, and Ax Genrich. Consisting of four tracks, ranging from 10 to 15 minutes, there is a wide variety of things going on here - weird humor, power chords, jazz phrasing, spacy jams, chaotic noise - and some great rock. One of the better albums from rock and roll's most insane "power trio".

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Electric Sandwich - Electric Sandwich (1972)

I uploaded this and then realized that I had posted it already, last July! Well screw it - here it is again!!
No historical information is known about Electric Sandwich, though they are reputedly ex-Vinegar. Typical of many Krautrock bands of the era, they drew on a wide range of influences: jazz, blues, psychedelia, etc., and molded their own fusion with that typically cosmic yet powerful edge. Their sole album is oddly balanced, opening with the lengthy Xhol/Kollektiv-like instrumental "China" with excellent electric sax, and thereafter establishing a more unique brand of song fronted by a gruff vocalist, in a blues and jazz accented progressive blend. Really, every track on the album is different, though a recognizable Electric Sandwich style does ride throughout.

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Home - The Alchemist (1973)

Home were formed in London UK in 1970. The band were centred around the fine guitar work of Laurie Wisefield, and the voice of Mick Stubbs, the band's principal songwriter. They released three albums between 1971 and 1973. The first two albums contained competent and reasonably original songs, some with progressive leanings.

It was however the third album, "The Alchemist" which was the band's masterpiece. This concept album is one of the forgotten gems of progressive rock, telling a tale of supernatural events and the reaction of those placed in fear by them. Musically, the album sees the band taking an enormous leap forward. Sadly, the momentum was lost as quickly as it came, and "The Alchemist" proved to be Home's final album. (biography taken from progarchives.com)

- Mick Cook - Drums, Percussion, vocals
- Mick Stubbs - Guitars, piano, lead vocals
- Cliff Williams - Bass guitar, vocals
- Laurie Wisefield - Electric guitar (lead), Acoustic guitar, steel guitar, vocals

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Van Der Graaf Generator - Bless The Baby Born Today (1971 + 1976)

This boot is short and sweet.

BBC In Concert
Excellent quality broadcasts

1. Killer 11:06
2. Darkness 7:16
3. La Rossa 9:59
4. Still Life 7:24

Tracks 1-2: July 12, 1971
Tracks 3-4: April 30, 1976

Peter Hammill - vocals, David Jackson - sax,
Hugh Banton - organ, Guy Evans - drums

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The Move - Sound Of BBC (1967-1968)

Great compilation of broadcasts from BBC and Danish TV. Quality is OK, keep in mind these are 40 years old, from television!

1. Don't Throw Stones At Me
2. Open My Eyes
3. Walk Right Back
4. Falling Forever
5. Curly
6. She's A Woman
7. Lightning Never Strikes Twice
8. Hello Susie
9. Time Machine
10. Brontosaurus
11. Sound Of Silence
12. Night Of Fear
13. Kilroy Was Here
14. Hey Girl
15. I Can Hear The Grass Grow

Tracks 1-11: BBC, 1967 & 1968
Tracks 12-15: TopPop, TV-Byen, Gladsaxe, Denmark, May 20, 1967

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OK that's enough for this week - see you later!