Slade - C'mon Feel the Noize

T. Rex – Greatest Hits (Vinyl, LP, Compilation 1978)

“T. Rex” were an English rock band, formed in 1967 by singer-songwriter and guitarist Marc Bolan. The band was initially called Tyrannosaurus Rex, and released four psychedelic folk albums under this name. In 1969, Bolan began to shift from the band's early acoustic sound to an electric one. The following year, he shortened their name to T. Rex. The 1970 release of the single "Ride a White Swan" marked the culmination of this development, and the group soon became a commercial success as part of the emerging glam rock scene.
From 1970 until 1973, T. Rex encountered a popularity in the UK comparable to that of the Beatles, with a run of eleven singles in the UK top ten. One of the most prominent acts in British popular culture, they scored four UK number one hits, "Hot Love", "Get It On", "Telegram Sam" and "Metal Guru". The band's 1971 album “Electric Warrior” received critical acclaim as a pioneering glam rock album. It reached number 1 in the UK. The 1972 follow-up, “The Slider”, entered the top 20 in the US. Following the release of "20th Century Boy" in 1973, which reached number three in the UK, T. Rex began to experience less commercial success but continued recording one album per year.
In 1977, Bolan died in a car crash several months after the release of the band's final studio album “Dandy in the Underworld”. Since then, T. Rex have continued to exert a vast influence on a variety of subsequent artists.

“T. Rex” a fost o trupa engleza de rock formata in 1967 de cantautorul si chitaristul Marc bolan. Trupa s-a numit initial Tyrannosaurus Rex si a lansat 4 albume de folk psihedelic sub acest nume. In 1969 Bolan a inceput sa schimbe sunetul neamplificat timpuriu al trupei cu unul electric. Anul urmator el a scurtat numele trupei la T. Rex. In 1970 lanseaza single-ul “Ride a White Swan” marcand maximul dezvoltarii trupei si grupul devine curand un success commercial ca parte a scenei de glam rock care incepea sa se impuna.
Din 1970 pana in 1973 T. Rex a atins o popularitatein Marea Britanie, comparabila cu a Beatles-ilor, cu o serie de unsprezece single-uri in top 10 din Marea Britanie.
Unul dintre cele mai proeminente acte in cultura populara britanica a fost compunerea a 4 hituri de locul 1 in Marea Britanie, “Hot Love”, “Get It On”, “Telegram Sam” si “Metal Guru”. Albumul trupei din 1971, “Electric Warrior” a primit aclamatiile criticii ca album de pionierat in glam rock. A atins locul 1 in Marea Britanie. Urmatorul album din 1972 ,“The Slider”, a intrat in top 20 in Statele Unite. Dupa lansarea albumului “20^th Century Boy” in 1973, care a atins locul 3 in Marea Britanie, T. Rex a inceput sa aiba mai putin succes commercial, dar a continuat sa inregistreze cate un album pe an.
In 1977 Bolan a murit in accident de masina la cateva luni dupa lansarea ultimului album de studio “Dandy in the Underworld”. De atunci T. Rex  a continuat sa exercite o influenta vasta asupra unei varietati de artisti ulteriori.

List of tracks

A1 Get It On 00:00

A2 Jeepster 04:26

A3 Deborah     08:40

A4 King Of The Rumbling Spires 11:51

A5 Child Star 14:02

A6 Find A Little Wood 16:53

A7 Salamanda Palaganda 18:57

A8 Strange Orchestras 21:10

A9 Planet Queen  22:58

B1 Hot Love 26:10

B2 Ride A White Swan 31:07

B3 One Inch Rock  33:22

B4 Cat Black (The Wizard's Hat) 35:06

B5 Blessed With Apple Girl    38:00

B6 Once Opon The Seas Of Abyssinia   40:37

B7 Lofty Skies  42:41

B8 Lean Woman Blues 45:35

B9 Rip-Off     48:38

Queen - Queen II (Full album 1974)

“Queen II” is the second studio album by the British rock band Queen. It was released on 8 March 1974 by EMI Records at midnight in the UK and by Elektra Records in the US. It was recorded at Trident Studios and Langham 1 Studios, London from February to August 1973 with co-producers Roy Thomas Baker and Robin Cable, and engineered by Mike Stone. The album is notable for its combination of a heavy rock sound with an art rock sensibility. It has been called "a pillar of grandiose, assaultive hard rock" by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Queen II is not a concept album but a collection of songs with a loose theme running throughout. The two sides of the original LP were labelled "Side White" and "Side Black" (instead of the conventional sides "A" and "B"), with corresponding photos of the band dressed in white or in black on either side of the record's label face. The white side has songs with a more emotional theme and the black side is almost entirely about fantasy, often with quite dark themes. Mick Rock's album cover photograph was frequently re-used by the band throughout its career, including the music videos for the songs "Bohemian Rhapsody" (1975), and "One Vision" (1985).
Released to an initially mixed critical reception, Queen II remains one of the band's lesser-known albums. Nonetheless, the album has retained a cult following since its release, has garnered praise from other musicians such as Axl Rose, Steve Vai and Billy Corgan, and is significant in being the first album to contain elements of the band's signature sound of multi-layered overdubs, vocal harmonies, and varied musical styles.

“Queen II” este al doilea album de studio al trupei britanice de rock Queen. A fost lansat pe 8 martie 1974 de catre EMI Records, la miezul noptii in Marea Britanie, si de catre Elektra Records in Statele Unite. A fost inregistrat la Trident Studios si Langham 1 Studios, Londra, din februarie pana in august 1973 impreuna cu coproducatorii Roy Thomas Baker si Robin Cable, ingineria fiind asigurata de Mike Stone. Albumul este notabil pentru combinatiile sale de sunet de heavy rock si sensibilitate de art rock. A fost numit “un stalp al asaltului grandios al hard rock-ului” de catre Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
“Queen II” nu este un album de conceptie, dar o colectie de cantece cu o tema libera alergand de la inceput pana la sfarsit. Cele dpua parti ale LP-ului original au fost marcate “Partea alba” si “Partea neagra” (in locul conventionalelor parti A si B), cu fotografii corespunzand trupei imbracate in alb si negru pe fiecare fata a albumului. Partea alba are cantece cu teme mai emotionale si partea neagra este aproape in intregime despre fantezie, deseori cu teme chiar intunecate.
Fotografia de coperta realizata de Mick Rock a fost deseori refolosita de trupa de-a lungul carierei, inclusive la videoclipurile pentru “Bohemian Rhapsody”(1975) si “One Vision”(1985).
Lansat initial intr-o receptive critica amestecata, “Queen II” ramane unul dintre cele mai putin cunoscute albume ale trupei. Cu toate acestea albumul a pastrat un cult dupa lansare, castigand laude de la alti muzicieni ca Axl Rose, Steve Vai si Billy Corgan si este semnificativ ca fiind primul album ce contine ca semnatura elementele trupei: supraimprimarile in straturi, armoniile vocale si stilurile variate de muzica.

White Side (Side one)

No.   Title  Writer(s)    Lead vocals       Length

1.       "Procession"         Brian May    instrumental          1:12

2.       "Father to Son"     May             6:14

3.       "White Queen (As It Began)"     May             4:34

4.       "Some Day One Day"       May    Brian May    4:23

5.       "The Loser in the End"    Roger Taylor          Roger Taylor          4:02

Black Side (Side two)

No.   Title  Writer(s)    Lead vocals       Length

1.       "Ogre Battle"         Freddie Mercury             4:10

2.       "The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke"       Mercury                 2:40

3.       "Nevermore"          Mercury                1:15

4.       "The March of the Black Queen"         Mercury       Mercury with Taylor  6:33

5.       "Funny How Love Is"      Mercury                2:50

6.       "Seven Seas of Rhye"      Mercury                2:50

Personnel

Queen

Freddie Mercury – lead vocals (2, 3, 6-11), backing vocals (2-4, 6-11), piano (2, 7-11), harpsichord (7)

Brian May – electric guitar (all but 8), backing vocals (2, 4, 6-11), acoustic guitar (2-5, 10), lead vocals (4), bells (9), piano (2)

Roger Taylor (credited as Roger Meddows-Taylor) – drums (all but 8), backing vocals (2, 4-11), lead vocals (5), additional vocals (9), gong (6), marimba (5), percussion

John Deacon – bass (all but 1), acoustic guitar

Additional personnel

Roy Thomas Baker – production, castanets (7), stylophone (11).

Robin Cable - production

Geordie - Hope You Like It (Full album 1973)

“Hope You Like It” is the debut studio album by the British glam rock band Geordie.

“Hope Yoy Like It” este albumul de studio de debut al trupei britanice de glam rock Geordie.

List of tracks

Side 1

1."Keep on Rockin'"        3:19

2."Give You Till Monday"          3:57

3."Hope You Like It"        3:39

4."Don't Do That"             3:11

5."All Because of You"    2:49

Side 2

6."Old Time Rocker"                            3:21

7."Oh Lord"                                         5:08

8."Natural Born Loser"                        4:13

9."Strange Man"                                  3:30

10"Ain't It Just Like a Woman"           3:55

11"Geordie's Lost His Liggie"             3:36

Personnel

Brian Johnson - vocals

Vic Malcolm - guitar and vocals[6]

Tom Hill - bass

Brian Gibson - drums

Smokey - Pass It Around (Full album 1975)

“Pass It Around” is the debut studio album by British rock band Smokey (later renamed Smokie), released in 1975.
The album features eleven original group songs and two Nicky Chinn / Mike Chapman compositions. The Chinn / Chapman written title track was chosen to be Smokie's debut single. "Pass It Around" / "Couldn't Live" was released on 21 March 1975 but failed to make the BBC Radio 1 playlist. The problem was playlist controllers who thought that the ambiguous lyrics might be seen as a reference to smoking marijuana. As a result, the single failed to reach the UK Top 50.
In order to promote “Pass It Around”, Smokie extensively tour Britain starting on 24 April 1975 as support act to Pilot, who scored a UK #1 hit with "January". Despite all the promotion activity, neither album nor single managed to chart in the UK.

“Pass It Around” este albumul de studio de debut al trupei britanice de rock Smokey (redenumita Smokie mai tarziu), lansat in 1975.
Albumul prezinta 11 cantece originale ale grupului si doua compozitii marca Nicky Chinn/Mike Chapman. Titlul albumului, o compozitie Chinn/Chapman a fost ales sa fie single-ul de debut al trupei. “Pass It Around”/”Couldn’t Live” a fost lansat pe 21 martie 1975 dar a esuat  in a intra pe lista de la BBC Radio 1. Problema a fost ca cei raspunzatori de intocmirea ei s-au gandit ca versurile sunt ambigui si pot face trimitere la fumatul de marijuana. Rezultatul a fost ca single-ul nu a intrat in clasamentul UK Top 50.
Pentru a promova “Pass It Around”, Smokie a facut turnee in mod extensiv incepand cu 24 aprilie 1975 in deschidere la Pilot, care intrase in topurile britanice cu “January”. In ciuda activitatii de promovare, nici albumul si nici single-ul nu au reusit sa intre in clasamente in Marea Britanie.

List of tracks

Side 1

1."Pass It Around"            3:07

2."Daydreamin'"                2:17

3."Oh Well, Oh Well"         3:17

4."My Woman"                  3:22

5."It Makes Me Money"     2:57

6."Headspin"                     3:32

7."Goin' Tomorrow"          3:43

Side 2

8."I Do Declare"                                     3:46

9."Don't Turn Out Your Light"              4:01

10."Will You Love Me"                          3:44

11."A Day at the Mother-in-Law's"       2:51

12."The Coldest Night"                         4:15

13."Shy Guy"                                         3:25

Personnel

Smokie

Chris Norman – lead vocals and guitar

Terry Uttley – bass and backing vocals

Pete Spencer – drums and vocals

Alan Silson – lead guitar, backing vocals, lead vocal on "A Day at the Mother-in-Law's"

Technical personnel

Produced by Mike Chapman in association with Nicky Chinn for Chinnichap

Engineer – Pete Coleman

Recorded at Audio International Studios in London

Tape operators – Pete Silver and Phil Colman

Mastered by Chris Blair at EMI, Abbey Road

Cover photography – Gered Mankowitz

Queen - Sheer Heart Attack (Full album 1974)

“Sheer Heart Attack” is the third studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 8 November 1974 by EMI Records in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. Digressing from the progressive themes featured on their first two albums, this album featured more pop-centric and conventional rock tracks and marked a step towards the "classic" Queen sound. It was produced by the band and Roy Thomas Baker and launched Queen to mainstream popularity in the UK and throughout the world.
After the release of “Queen II”, the group embarked on a promotional tour with Mott the Hoople. However, in the middle of the tour, Brian May was struck down with illness, forcing the entire tour to end early. Much of the album was written while May was recovering in hospital; nonetheless, the album's first single "Killer Queen" reached number 2 in the British charts and provided them with their first top 20 hit in the U.S., peaking at number 12 on the Billboard singles chart. “Sheer Heart Attack” was the first Queen album to hit the U.S. top 20, peaking at number 12 in 1975. The album has been acknowledged for containing "a wealth of outstanding hard rock guitar tracks". Retrospectively, it has been listed by multiple publications as one of the band's best works and has been deemed an essential glam rock album.
From 30 October 1974 to 1 May 1975, the album was promoted on tour. The tour consisted of three legs and 77 individual shows, and was the band's first world tour. The supporting bands consisted of Styx, Kansas, Hustler and Mahogany Rush.
On 8 November 2010, record company Universal Music announced a remastered and expanded reissue of the album set for release in May 2011. This as part of a new record deal between Queen and Universal Music, which meant Queen's association with EMI Records would come to an end after almost 40 years. All of Queen's studio catalog were reissued in 2011.

“Sheer Heart Attack” este al treilea album de studio al trupei britanice de rock Queen, lansat la 8 noiembrie 1974 de catre Emi Records in Marea Britanie si Elektra Records in Statele Unite. Deviind de la temele lor progresive de pe primele doua albume, acest album prezinta piese centrate mai mult pe pop si rock conventional si marcheaza un pas inainte catre sunetul clasic Queen.
A fost produs de catre trupa si Roy Thomas Baker si i-a lansat pe cei de la Queen la o popularitate in masa in Marea Britanie si in lumea larga.
Dupa lansarea “Queen II” grupul s-a imbarcat intr-un turneu promotional impreuna cu cei de la Mott the Hoople. Totusi in mijlocul turneului Brian May s-a imbolnavit, ducand la scurtarea turneului. Cea mai mare parte a albumului a fost scrisa cand May era in spital la refacere; cu toate acestea primul single de pe album, “Killery Queen”, a atins locul 2 in clasamentele britanice si le-a furnizat si in Statele Unite locul 12 in clasamentul single-urilor de la Bilboard, fiind primul lor hit American de top 20. “Sheer Heart Attack” a fost primul album Queen care ajunge in top 20 in Statel Unite, atingand locul 12 in 1975. Albumul a fost recunoscut pentru continutul “unui sunet de chitara rock, sanatos si remarcabil in piesele sale”. Retrospectiv a fost listat de multe publicatii ca una din cele mai bune lucrari ale trupei si a fost considerat ca fiind un album esential de glam rock.
De la 30 octombrie 1974 la 1 mai 1975 albumul a fost promovat printr-un turneu. Turneul s-a facut in trei manse, totalizand 77 de aparitii individuale si a fost primul turneu mondial al trupei. Trupele de ajutor au fost Styx, Kansas, Hustle si Mahogany Rush.
Pe 8 noiembrie 2010 compania de inregistrari Universal Music a anuntat o relansare imbunatatita si extinsa a albumului pentru mai 2011. Aceasta ca parte a unui acord incheiat de Queen cu Universal Music, ceea ce insemna ca asocierea cu Emi Records, care dura de aproape 40 de ani ajunsese la sfarsit. Tot ce a avut Queen pe catalogul de studio a fost relansat in 2011.

List of tracks

Side 1

1.       "Brighton Rock"    Brian May    Mercury with Brian May          5:08

2.       "Killer Queen"                  Freddie Mercury                                 3:01

3.       "Tenement Funster"        Roger Taylor Roger Taylor                 2:48

4.       "Flick of the Wrist"          Mercury                                               3:19

5.       "Lily of the Valley"           Mercury                                               1:43

6.       "Now I'm Here"                May                                                       4:10

Side 2

7.       "In the Lap of the Gods" Mercury                                               3:20

8.       "Stone Cold Crazy"     Mercury/May/Taylor/John Deacon        2:12

9.       "Dear Friends"             May                                                          1:07

10.      "Misfire"                      Deacon                                                    1:50

11.      "Bring Back That Leroy Brown"          Mercury                         2:13

12.      "She Makes Me (Stormtrooper in Stilettos)" May   May           4:08

13.      "In the Lap of the Gods... Revisited"              Mercury             3:42

Personnel

Track numbers refer to CD and digital releases.

Freddie Mercury – lead vocals (1, 2, 4-11, 13), backing vocals (1, 2, 4-11, 13), piano (2-5, 7, 11, 13), organ (6), jangle piano (2, 11)

Brian May – electric guitar (all but 9), backing vocals (1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 13), piano (6, 9), lead vocals (12), acoustic guitar (12), banjolele (11)

Roger Taylor – drums (all but 9), backing vocals (1-4, 6, 7, 9, 13), percussion (2, 4), triangle (2), wind chimes (2), lead vocals (3), tambourine (4), timpani (7)

John Deacon – bass guitar (all but 9), acoustic guitar (3, 7, 10, 12), electric guitar (10), double bass (11)

The Sweeet - Funny How Sweet Co Co Can Be (Full album 1971)

“Funny How Sweet Co-Co Can Be” was The Sweet's debut album, released in November 1971 on RCA Records in the UK. The same year it was released (also by RCA) in West Germany under the title Funny Funny, How Sweet Co-Co Can Be with a different album cover and an extra song.
The song ("Done Me Wrong All Right") was included as an extra track on the 1991 BMG Music CD reissue. It is also the first bonus track on the CD reissue released on January 24, 2005. It reached number 1 in Finland.
"Funny Funny" was a phrase popularised by Kirsten from Downham Market Academy.

“Funny How Sweeet Co-Co Can Be” este albumul de debut al trupei The Sweet, lansat in noiembrie 1971. La RCA Records in Marea Britanie.In acelasi an a fost lansat tot RCA si in Germania de Vest cu titlul “Funny Funny, How Sweet Co-Co Can Be” cu o coperta de album diferita si un extra cantec.
Cantecul (“Done Me Wrong All Right”) a fost inclus si ca extra piesa pe CD-ul lansat in 1991 de catre BMG Music. Este de asemenea primul cantec bonus si pe CD-ul lansat in 2005, la 24 ianuarie. A atins numarul 1 in topuri in Finlanda. “Funny Funny” a fost o fraza popularizata de Kirsten de la Downham Market Academy.

List of tracks

"Co-Co" – 3:14

"Chop Chop" – 3:00

"Reflections" (Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland, Jr.) – 2:52

"Honeysuckle Love" (Brian Connolly, Steve Priest, Andy Scott, Mick Tucker) – 2:55

"Santa Monica Sunshine" – 3:20

"Daydream" (John Sebastian) – 3:13

"Funny Funny" – 2:46

"Tom Tom Turnaround" – 4:07

"Jeanie" (Connolly, Priest, Scott, Tucker) – 2:58

"Sunny Sleeps Late" – 2:58

"Spotlight" (Connolly, Priest, Scott, Tucker) – 2:47

"Done Me Wrong All Right" (Connolly, Priest, Scott, Tucker) – 2:57 (missing on some original editions - bonus track on all CD editions of the album)

Personnel

Brian Connolly — lead vocals (except as noted)

Steve Priest — bass guitar (except 1, 7, 15, 16, 17), lead vocals (track 2), backing vocals

Andy Scott — guitars (except 1, 7, 15, 16, 17), lead vocals (track 13), backing vocals (except track 7)

Mick Tucker — drums (except 1, 7, 15, 16, 17), backing vocals

Additional personnel

John Roberts — bass (tracks 1, 7)

Phil Wainman — drums, percussion (tracks 1, 7), production

Pip Williams — guitar (tracks 1, 7), arrangement (track 3)

Fiachra Trench - arrangements (tracks 2, 5, 6, 8)