Showing posts with label British Trad Rock. Show all posts
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Thursday, September 12, 2024

Oasis


 




















Artist:  Oasis

Origin:  Manchester, England

Genre:  Rock, Britpop, Alternative Rock, Alternative Pop, Indie Rock, British Trad Rock, Contemporary Pop, Rock & Roll


Original line-up:


Liam Gallagher:  Lead Vocals, Tambourine

Paul Arthurs:  Guitar

Paul McGuigan:  Bass

Tony McCarroll:  Drums


Classic line-up:


Liam Gallagher:  Lead Vocals, Tambourine

Noel Gallager:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Paul Arthurs:  Guitar

Paul McGuigan:  Bass

Tony McCarroll:  Drums


Oasis were an English Rock Band from Manchester, formed in 1991 by Liam Gallager (Lead Vocals, Tambourine), Paul Arthurs (Guitar), Paul McGuigan (Bass), and Tony McCarroll (Drums), later Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (Lead Guitar, Vocals.  As of 2022, Oasis had sold over 70 million worldwide.  They are among the most successful acts on the UK Singles Chart and Albums Chart, with eight UK No. 1 Singles and eight UK No. Albums.  The band also achieved three Platinum albums in the US.  They won 17 NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Awards and six Brit Awards, including one in 2007 for Outstanding Contribution to Music and one for the"Best Album of theLast 30 Years for (What's The Story), They Were Nominated for two Grammy Awards.
















Title:  Definitely Maybe (Limited Edition) (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Britpop, Alternative Rock, Alternative Pop, Indie Rock, British Trad Rock, Contemporary Pop, Rock & Roll

Label:  Big Brother Recordings

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


LP 1:


Side 1:


 1.  Rock 'N' Roll Star (5:23)

 2.  Shakermaker (5:08)

 3.  Live Forever (4:36)


Side 2:


 1.   Up In The Sky (4:28)

 2.  Columbia (5:17)

 3.  Sad Song (4:30)


LP 2:


Side 3:


 1.  Supersonic (4:43)

 2.  Bring It On Down (4:17)

 3.  Cigarettes & Alcohol (4:49)


Side 4:


 1.  Digsy's Dinner (2:32)

 2.  Slide Away (6:32)

 3.  Married With Children (3:11)


Personnel:


Liam Gallagher:  Lead Vocals, Tambourine

Noel Gallager:  Lead Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals, Piano on Track 4/1

Paul Arthurs:  Rhythm Guitar, Piano on Track 1/3

Paul McGuigan:  Bass

Tony McCarroll:  Drums


Definitely Maybe is the debut studio album by Oasis, originally released on August 29, 1994 by Creation, remastered and reissued on August 30, 2024 by Big Brother Recordings.  Limited Edition 30th Anniversary Strawberries & Cream Coloured Vinyl, 2 LP.








Thursday, July 11, 2024

Ocean Colour Scene


 




















Artist:   Ocean Colour Scene

Origin:  Birmingham, England

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Blues Rock, Britpop, British Trad Rock


Original line-up:


Simon Fowler:   Lead Vocals, Guitar

Steve Cradock:  Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals

Damon Minchella:  Bass

Oscar Harrison:   Drums


Ocean Colour Scene are an English Alternative Rock Band from Birmingham, formed in 1989 by Simon Fowler (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Steve Cradock (Lead Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals), Damon Minchella (Bass), and Oscar Harrison (Drums).  They were initially heavy influenced by The Stone Roses.  They have had five Top 10 Albums including No. 1 in 1997.  They have also achieved seventeen Top 40 Singles and six Top 10 Singles to date.














Title:  It's a Beautiful Thing - The Best Of Ocean Colour Scene (Deluxe Packaging) (2024)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Blues Rock, Britpop, British Trad Rock

Label:  Demon Records

Rating:   ****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


Disc 1:


 1.  One Of Those Days (4:13)

 2.  Sway (3:55)

 3.  Yesterday Today (3:19)

 4.  Giving It All Away (4:09)

 5.  Do Yourself A Favour (3:47)

 6.  Robin Hood (3:35)

 7.  Fleeting Mind (5:09)

 8.  The Riverboat Song (4:56)

 9.  Huckleberry Grove (3:00)

10. You've Got It Bad (Single Edit)  (3:36)

11. The Day We Caught The Train (3:06)

12. The Circle (3:48)

13. Day Tripper (Live, Electric Ballroom, May 9, 1996)

14. Hundred Mile High City (Single Version) (3:03)

15. Travellers Tune (3:38)

16.  Debris Road (3:09)

17. Foxy's Folk Faced (2:10)

18. Better Day (3:44)

19. It's A Beautiful Thing (with P.P. Arnold) (Radio Edit) (3:40)

20. Profit In Peace (Single Edit) (3:36)

21. So Low (3:54)


Disc 2:


 1.  July (New Version) (3:30)

 2.  I Am The News (New Version) (3:39)

 3.  Up On The Downside (Radio Edit) (3:58)

 4.  Mechanical Wonder (4:50)

 5.  Crazy Lowdown Ways

 6.  North Atlantic Drift (3:09)

 7.  I Just Need Myself (3:18)

 8.  Perfect Stranger

 9.  Make The Deal (Radio Edit) (3:46)

10. Golden Gate Bridge (4:10)

11. Have You Got The Right (2:02)

12. Free My Name (2:40)

13. Another Time To Stay *4:57)

14. Drive Away (4:41)

15. This Day Should Last Forever (3:05)

16. I Told You So (2:15)

17. I Just Got Over You (Radio Edit) (3:24)

18. Go To Sea (Radio Edit) (3:09)

19. Magic Carpet Days (3:14)

20. Saturday (Radio Edit) (3:57)

21. Painting (2:27)

22. Doodle Book (2:58)

23. Standing In The Place That You Used To Do (3:40)



















Format:  LP


Tracks:


LP 1:


Side A:


 1.  Yesterday Today (3:19)

 2.  Giving It All Away (4:09)

 3.  The Riverboat Song (4:56)

 4.  You've Got It Bad (Single Edit)  (3:36)

 5.  The Day We Caught The Train (3:06)

 6.  The Circle (3:48)


Side B:


 1.  Hundred Mile High City (Single Version) (3:03)

 2.  Travellers Tune (3:38)

 3.  Better Day (3:44)

 4.  It's A Beautiful Thing (with P.P. Arnold) (Radio Edit) (3:40)

 5.  Profit In Peace (Single Edit) (3:36)

 6.  So Low (3:54)


LP 2:


Side C:


 1.  July (New Version) (3:30)

 2.  I Am The News (New Version) (3:39)

 3.  Up On The Downside (Radio Edit) (3:58)

 4.  I Just Need Myself (3:18)

 5.  Make The Deal (Radio Edit) (3:46)

 6.  Golden Gate Bridge (4:10)


Side D:


 1.  Free My Name (2:40)

 2.  This Day Should Last Forever (3:05)

 3.  I Told You So (2:15)

 4.  I Just Got Over You (Radio Edit) (3:24)

 5.  Go To Sea (Radio Edit) (3:09)

 6.  Saturday (Radio Edit) (3:57)

 7.  Painting (2:27)

 8.  Standing In The Place That You Used To Do (3:40)


It's a Beautiful Thing - The Best Of Ocean Colour Scene is the compilation album by Ocean Colour Scene, released on June 15, 2024 by Demon Records. Limited Edition Deluxe Edition,  For Music Lovers, and Music Collectors.







Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Kula Shaker


 




















Artist:  Kula Shaker

Origin:  London, England

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Alternative Pop, Indie Rock, British Trad Rock, Britpop, Neo-Psychedelia, Psychedelic Rock, Raga Rock, Folk Rock


Original line-up:


Crispian Mills:  Lead Vocals, Guitars, Tamboura, Harmonica

Alonza Bevan:  Bass, Additional Guitar, Piano, Vocals

Jay Darlington:  Keyboards, Piano, Organ, Mellotron

Paul Winterhart:  Drums, Percussion


Kula Shaker are an English Psychedelic Rock Band from London, formed in 1995 by frontman Crispian Mills (Lead Vocals, Guitar), Alonza Bevan (Bass), Jay Darlington (Keyboards), and Paul Winterhart (Drums).  The band enjoyed commercial success in the UK between 19967 and 1999, and number of Top 10 Hits on the UK Singles Chart, including "Tattva", "Hey Dude", "Govinda", "Hush" and "Sound Of Drums".  The band's debut album K reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart.














Title:  Natural Magick (2024)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Alternative Pop, Indie Rock, British Trad Rock, Britpop, Neo-Psychedelia, Psychedelic Rock, Raga Rock, Folk Rock

Label:  Strange F.O.L.K. Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  Gasligjting (4:06)

 2.  Waves (2:54)

 3.  Natural Magick (4:01)

 4.  Indian Record Player (2:44)

 5.  Chura Liya (You Stole My Heart) (3:57)

 6.  Something Dangerous (3:46)

 7.  Stay With Me Tonight (3:36)


Side Two:


 1.  Happy Birthday (4:29)

 2.  Idontwannapaymytaxes (2:40)

 3.  F-Bombs (2:40)

 4.  Whistle And I Will Come (3:14)

 5.  Kalifornia Blues (4:14)

 6.  Give Me Tomorrow (4:06)


Personnel:


Crispian Mills:  Lead Vocals, Guitars, Tamboura, Harmonica

Alonza Bevan:  Bass, Additional Guitar, Piano, Vocals MusicianJay Darlington:  Keyboards, Piano, Organ, Mellotron

Paul Winterhart:  Drums, Percussion


Guest Musicians:


Laboni Barua:  Vocals on Tracks:  1/5, 2/1

Alanond Gigante:  Vocals on Track 1/7

Himanish Goswami:  Tabla, Bongos on Tracks:  1/2-4, 6, 2/1

Prabjote Osahn:  Strings on Tracks:  1/3, 4, 6, 2/4, 6


Natural Magick is the seventh studio album by Kula Shaker, released on February 2, 2024 by Strange F.O.L.K. Records.  Excellent Album. 







Sunday, November 26, 2023

Oasis


 




















Artist:  Oasis 

Origin:  Manchester, England

Genre:  Rock, Britpop, Alternative Rock, Alternative Pop, Indie Rock, British Trad Rock, Contemporary Pop, Rock & Roll


Original line-up:


Liam Gallagher:  Lead Vocals, Tambourine

Paul Arthurs:  Guitar

Paul McGuigan:  Bass

Tony McCarroll:  Drums


Classic line-up:


Liam Gallagher:  Lead Vocals, Tambourine

Noel Gallager:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Paul Arthurs:  Guitar

Paul McGuigan:  Bass

Tony McCarroll:  Drums


Oasis were an English Rock Band from Manchester, formed in 1991 by Liam Gallager (Lead Vocals, Tambourine), Paul Arthurs (Guitar), Paul McGuigan (Bass), and Tony McCarroll (Drums), later Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (Lead Guitar, Vocals.  As of 2022, Oasis had sold over 70 million worldwide.  They are among the most successful acts on the UK Singles Chart and Albums Chart, with eight UK No. 1 Singles and eight UK No. Albums.  The band also achieved three Platinum albums in the US.  They won 17 NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Awards and six Brit Awards, including one in 2007 for Outstanding Contribution to Music and one for the"Best Album of theLast 30 Years for (What's The Story), They Were Nominated for two Grammy Awards.
















Title:   The Masterplan (Limited Edition Silver Vinyl) (2023)

Genre:  Rock, Britpop, Alternative Rock, Alternative Pop, Indie Rock, British Trad Rock, Contemporary Pop, Rock & Roll

Label:  Big Brother Recordings

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


LP 1:


Side One:


 1.  Acquiesce (4:25)

 2.  Underneath The Sky (3:21)

 3.  Talk Tonight (4:21)

 4.  Going Nowhere (4:39)


Side Two:


 1.  Fade Away (4:13)

 2.  The Swamp Song (4:19)

 3.  I Am The Walrus (6:25)


LP 2:


Side Three:


 1.  Listen Up (6:21)

 2.  Rockin' Chair (4:35)

 3.  Half The World Away (4:21)


Side Four:


 1.  (It's Good) To Be Free (4:18)

 2.  Stay Young (5:05)

 3.  Headshrinker (4:38)

 4.  The Masterplan (5:23)


Personnel:


Liam Gallagher:  Lead Vocals on Tracks:  !/1, 2 2/1, 3, 3/1, 2, 4/1-3 Tambourine

Noel Gallager:  Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals on Tracks:  1/1, 3, 4, 3/3, 4/4, Bass on Tracks:  1/4, 2/2, 4/4, Drums on Track 3/3

Paul Arthurs:  Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards on Tracks:  1/2, 3, 3/1-3, 4/1, 4, Accordion on Track 4/1

Paul McGuigan:  Bass

Alan "Whitey" White:  Drums, Percussion on Tracks:  1/2, 4, 2/2, 3/2, 4/2, 4

Tony McCarroll:  Drums on Tracks:  1/1, 2/1, 3, 3/1, 4/1, 3 


Additional Musicians:


Mike Rowe:  Keyboards on Tracks:  1/4, 4.2

Paul Weller:  Harmonica, Lead Guitar on Track 2/2

Owen Morris:  Bass on Track 3/3


The Masterplan is the compilation album by Oasis, originally released on November 2, 1998 by Creation Records, remastered and reissued on November 3 2023 by Big Brother Recordings.  25th Anniversary Limited Edition 2 LP Heavyweight Silver, Green and Black Marble and Black Vinyl.







Monday, October 10, 2022

Ginger Wildheart


 




















Artist:  Ginger Wildheart
Birth Name:  David Leslie Walls
Born:  December 17, 1964
Origin:  South Shields, Tyne & Wear, England
Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, British Trad Rock, Country Rock, Folk, Country
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

Ginger Wildheart is an English Rock Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, from South Shields, in the North East England, best known for his band The Wildhearts.














Artist:  Ginger Wildheart & The Sinngers

Title:  Ginger Wildheart & The Sinners (2022)

Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, British Trad Rock, Country Rock, Folk, Country

Label:  Wicked Cool Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Wasted Times (3:21)

 2.  That Smile (3:30)

 3.  Footprints In The Sand (4:12)

 4.  Lately, Always (3:51)

 5.  Dirty Water (3:58)

 6. Work In Progress (4:36)

 7.  Breakout (3:36)

 8.  Six Years Gone (3:07)

 9.  Not The Staying Kind (3:48)

10. Code Of The Road (3:16)
















Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  Wasted Times (3:21)

 2.  That Smile (3:30)

 3.  Footprints In The Sand (4:12)

 4.  Lately, Always (3:51)

 5.  Dirty Water (3:58)


Side B:


 1. Work In Progress (4:36)

 2.  Breakout (3:36)

 3.  Six Years Gone (3:07)

 4.  Not The Staying Kind (3:48)

 5.  Code Of The Road (3:16)


Personnel:


Ginger Wildheart:  Vocals, Guitar, Keybaoads, Percussion

Nick Lyndon:  Bass, Vocals, Mandolin

Neil Ivison:  Guitar, Vocals

Shane Dixon:  Drums, Vocals, Percussion

Givvi Flynn:  Vocals


Ginger Wildheart & The Sinngers is the debut album by Ginger Wildheart & The Sinngers, released on October 7, 2022 by Wicked Cool Records, featuring "Wasted Times", "Lately, Always", "Work In Progress", "Six Years Gone".







Friday, September 9, 2022

Oasis


 



















Artist:  Oasis 

Origin:  Manchester, England

Genre:  Rock, Britpop, Alternative Rock, Alternative Pop, Indie Rock, British Trad Rock, Contemporary Pop, Rock & Roll


Original line-up:


Liam Gallagher:  Lead Vocals, Tambourine

Paul Arthurs:  Guitar

Paul McGuigan:  Bass

Tony McCarroll:  Drums


Classic line-up:


Liam Gallagher:  Lead Vocals, Tambourine

Noel Gallager:  Lead Guitar, Vocals

Paul Arthurs:  Guitar

Paul McGuigan:  Bass

Tony McCarroll:  Drums


Oasis were an English Rock Band from Manchester, formed in 1991 by Liam Gallager (Lead Vocals, Tambourine), Paul Arthurs (Guitar), Paul McGuigan (Bass), and Tony McCarroll (Drums), later Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (Lead Guitar, Vocals.  As of 2022, Oasis had sold over 70 million worldwide.  They are among the most successful acts on the UK Singles Chart and Albums Chart, with eight UK No. 1 Singles and eight UK No. Albums.  The band also achieved three Platinum albums in the US.  They won 17 NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Awards and six Brit Awards, including one in 2007 for Outstanding Contribution to Music and one for the"Best Album of theLast 30 Years for (What's The Story), They Were Nominated for two Grammy Awards.



















Title:  Be Here Now (Limited Edition 25th Anniversary Coloured Vinyl) (2022)

Genre:  Rock, Britpop, Alternative Rock, Alternative Pop, Indie Rock, British Trad Rock, Contemporary Pop, Rock & Roll

Label:  Big Brother Recordings

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


LP 1:


Side 1:


 1.  D'You Know What I Mean? (7:42)

 2.  My Big Mouth (5:02)

 3.  Magic Pie (7:19)


Side 2:


 1.  Stand By Me (5:55)

 2.  I Hope, I Think, I Know (4:23)

3.  The Girl In The Dirty Shirt (5:49)


LP 2:


Side 3:


 1.  Fade In-Out (6:52)

 2.  Don't Go Away (4:48)

 3.  Be Here Now (5:13)


Side 4:


 1.  All Around The World (9:20)

 2.  It's Gettin' Better (Man!!) (7:00)

 3.  All Around The World (Reprise) (2:10)


Personnel:

Liam Gallagher:  Lead Vocals on Tracks: 1, 2 Side 1, 1, 2 Side 2, 1-3 Side 3, 1, 2 Side 4

Noel Gallager:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals and Mellotron on Track 3 Side 1 

Paul Arthurs:  Rhythm Guitar

Paul McGuigan:  Bass

Alan White:  Drums, Percussion


Additional Musicians:


Mike Rowe:  Keyboards

Mark Coyle:  Backwards Guitar on Track 1 Side 1

Johnny Depp:  Slide Guitar on Track 1 Side 3

Mark Feltham:  Harmonica on Track 1 Side 4

Richard Ashcroft:  Backing Vocals on Track 1 Side 4


Be Here Now is the third studio album by Oasis, originally released on August 21, 1997 by Creation Records, remastered and reissued on July 13, 2022 by Big Brothers Recordings.  The album reached No. 1 on UK Albums Chart/Swedish Albums Chart/Scottish Album Chart/Norwegian Albums Chart/New Zealand Albums Chart/Zimbabwean Albums Chart/Italian Albums Chart/Irish Albums Chart/Icelandic Albums Chart/French Albums Chart/Finnish Albums Chart/European Albums Chart/Dutch Albums Chart/Danish Albums Chart/Canadian Albums Chart/Belgian Albums Chart/Australian Albums Chart.  Limited Edition 25th Anniversary Coloured Vinyl.