Jane’s Addiction – Ritual De Lo Habitual (Original US Pressing)
by admin on Aug.28, 2010, under Jane's Addiction
Jane’s Addiction – Ritual De Lo Habitual (Original US Pressing)
Ritual de lo Habitual is the second studio album by Jane’s Addiction, released on August 21, 1990 on Warner Brothers. It was the band’s final album before their first break up in 1991. Singles from Ritual de lo Habitual include “Been Caught Stealing” and “Stop!“.
The album is roughly broken into two parts. Tracks 1–5 consist of unrelated hard rock style songs. The cassette tape of this album has about ten minutes of silence on side “A”. Tracks 6–9, as a whole are in memoriam of singer Perry Farrell‘s deceased friend known as Xiola Blue, who died of a heroin-overdose in 1987 at the age of 19 (“Then She Did” also chronicles Farrell’s mother’s suicide when he was 4 years old). “Three Days” and “Then She Did,” in particular, have a heavy progressive rock influence, while “Of Course” carries a heavy Eastern-influence, reminiscent of Led Zeppelin‘s “Kashmir“, with a prominent violin throughout.
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Mother’s Milk (Original US Pressing)
by admin on Aug.28, 2010, under Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Mother’s Milk (Original US Pressing)
Mother’s Milk is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, released on August 16, 1989 on EMI. After the death of guitarist Hillel Slovak and subsequent departure of drummer Jack Irons, vocalist Anthony Kiedis and bassist Flea regrouped with the addition of guitarist John Frusciante and drummer Chad Smith. Frusciante significantly altered the band’s sound by placing more emphasis on melody than rhythm, which had dominated the band’s previous material.
The record was a greater commercial success than the Chili Peppers’ past three studio albums combined. Mother’s Milk peaked at number 52 on the Billboard 200 and received widespread recognition for singles “Knock Me Down” and the Stevie Wonder cover “Higher Ground“. The album became their first gold record in early 1990, and was the first step for the band in achieving international success. Although the record was not met with the same positive critical reception that its predecessor The Uplift Mofo Party Plan (1987) had garnered, Mother’s Milk, according to Amy Hanson of Allmusic, “turned the tide and transformed the band from underground funk-rocking rappers to mainstream bad boys with seemingly very little effort”.
Rush – All The World’s A Stage (Original US Pressing Mastered by Gilbert Kong)
by admin on Aug.28, 2010, under Rush
Rush – All The World’s A Stage (Original US Pressing Mastered by Gilbert Kong)
All the World’s a Stage is a double live album by Canadian rock band Rush, released in 1976. The album was recorded at Massey Hall in Toronto on June 11 through 13 during their 2112 tour. Similar to the track “Limelight” from 1981′s album Moving Pictures, the title of this album alludes to William Shakespeare‘s play As You Like It.
According to the liner notes, this live album (Rush’s first) marks the end of the “first chapter of Rush,” and would mark the start of a trend of releasing a live album after four studio albums. That trend was broken in the 2000’s when the band would release a studio album then a live album from the ensuing tour. Songs like “Bastille Day” and “Anthem” are similar to their studio versions with the addition of Neil Peart’s drum solo during “Working Man“.
All the World’s a Stage would be Rush’s first US Top 40 charting album and would go Gold, alongside A Farewell to Kings and 2112 on November 16, 1977. It was certified Platinum in 1981 after the release of Moving Pictures.
Danzig – 4 (Original US Pressing)
by admin on Aug.27, 2010, under Danzig
Danzig – 4 (Original US Pressing)
Danzig 4p is the fourth studio album by Danzig. It was released in 1994 on American Recordings following 1993′s highly successful Thrall: Demonsweatlive EP and singer Glenn Danzig‘s 1992 instrumental solo effort, Black Aria.
It is notable as the band’s final album on American Recordings, and as the last to feature the original lineup of John Christ (guitar), Eerie Von (bass), and Chuck Biscuits (drums). Shortly after the album had been recorded, Biscuits left the band, returned, and was finally fired. Just prior to the album’s release he was replaced by Joey Castillo. Von and Christ also intended to leave the band, but decided to stay for the remainder of the tour supporting the album and left the band on July 5th the following year.
Anthax – State of Euphoria (Original US Pressing – Direct Metal Mastering)
by admin on Aug.27, 2010, under Anthrax
Anthax – State of Euphoria (Original US Pressing – Direct Metal Mastering)
State of Euphoria is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Anthrax. It was released in September of 1988 on Megaforce/Island Records.
The album was produced by Anthrax and Mark Dodson, with Alex Perialas engineering. The album reached #30 on the Billboard 200 chart in late 1988 and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The songs “Who Cares Wins”, dealing with the plight of the homeless, and “Antisocial” were released as singles with accompanying music videos.
The song “Misery Loves Company” was based on the Stephen King novel Misery, while “Now It’s Dark” was inspired by the David Lynch film Blue Velvet, specifically the behavior of the sexually depraved, self-asphyxiating, murderous sociopath Frank Booth, as played by Dennis Hopper. The song was years later made into simlish for the radio on the The Sims PC game. The song “Make Me Laugh” is critical of Televangelism, a popular target of thrash metal bands of that period.
The back cover of the album contains a parody picture of the band drawn by Mort Drucker, a caricaturist best known for his artwork in Mad Magazine.
Alice Cooper – Killer (Original US Mastering by Randy Kling)
by admin on Aug.27, 2010, under Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper – Killer (Original US Mastering by Randy Kling)
Killer is the 1971 album by Alice Cooper.
Cooper said in the liner notes of Fistful of Alice and also on In the Studio with Redbeard, which spotlighted the Killer and Love it to Death albums, that the song “Desperado” was written about his friend Jim Morrison who died the same year this album was released. According to an NPR radio interview with Alice Cooper, “Desperado” was written about Robert Vaughn‘s character from the movie The Magnificent Seven. “Halo of Flies” was, according to Cooper’s liner notes in the compilation The Definitive Alice Cooper, an attempt by the band to prove that they could perform King Crimson-like progressive rock suites, and was supposedly about a SMERSH-like organisation. “Desperado” , along with “Under My Wheels” and “Be My Lover” have appeared on different compilation albums by Cooper. The song “Dead Babies” stirred up some controversy following the album’s release, despite the fact that its lyrics conveyed an “anti-child abuse” message.
AC/DC – Powerage (Original German Pressing) – Alternate Mix / Tracklisting
by admin on Aug.27, 2010, under AC/DC
AC/DC – Powerage (Original German Pressing) – Alternate Mix / Tracklisting
Powerage is the fifth studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released in May 1978. It is also AC/DC’s fourth international studio album. All songs were written by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott.
It was originally released on Atlantic Records, and reached No. 133 on Billboard’s Pop Albums chart in the US, eventually going platinum there. Powerage was re-released in 2003 as part of the AC/DC remasters series.
- Initial editions of the European (UK) LP release featured a different mix of the album. It had a ‘harder’ sound than the later version, with small variations in vocals, guitar tracks, or both, and occasionally extra sections and longer or shorter fades. Some versions omitted “Rock ‘n’ Roll Damnation” from the track-list, but all included “Cold Hearted Man,” albeit in a different sequence than on subsequent pressings. One of the most marked differences is the exclusion of the bluesy coda on “Down Payment Blues.” The first cassette issue of the album also features this mix.
- The album was later remixed for the American market, with the new mix replacing the original European mix, and becoming the global standard. This second mix is still used on all AC/DC Powerage CD releases today.
- The use of these early mixes was a result of a rushed job in getting the LP to pressing plants in time for the release date.
- I’ve always been interested to hear the original intro cut of “Kicked in the Teeth”. If you notice, the regular release has a definite splice on the final ‘A’ chord before the song kicks in. The intro comes from a different take of the song. This version has the original intro that was part of that final version used. Also, the version of ‘Up to my neck in you’ has some sick guitar crunch compared to the finished version.
The Who – Live at Leeds (Original UK Pressing – Bilbo Matrix)
by admin on Aug.24, 2010, under The Who
The Who – Live at Leeds (Original UK Pressing – Bilbo Matrix)
Live at Leeds is The Who‘s first live album, and is their only live album that was released while the group was still recording and performing regularly. Initially released in the United States on 16 May 1970, by Decca and MCA and the United Kingdom on 23 May 1970, by Track and Polydor, the album has been reissued on several occasions and in several different formats. As of 2005, the album is ranked number 170 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
It is often cited as the best live rock album of all time[1][2][3][4][5] and is included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[6] It is also included in Q magazine‘s list of Loudest Albums of All Time.
Thin Lizzy – Jailbreak (Original US Pressing – Mastered by Gilbert Kong)
by admin on Aug.24, 2010, under Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy – Jailbreak (Original US Pressing – Mastered by Gilbert Kong)
Jailbreak is the sixth studio album by Irish hard rock band Thin Lizzy, released in 1976. This album proved to be Thin Lizzy’s commercial breakthrough in the U.S. The singles include “Jailbreak” and “The Boys Are Back in Town“, the latter being Thin Lizzy’s biggest hit.
Sweet – Desolation Boulevard (Original US Pressing)
by admin on Aug.24, 2010, under Sweet
Sweet – Desolation Boulevard (Original US Pressing)
A completely different album from the original UK version featuring a different song list (many from Sweet Fanny Adams, which was not released in the USA), the single versions of Ballroom Blitz and Fox on the Run, an alternate mix of Solid Gold Brass (featuring a second lead guitar), and the bonus track I Wanna Be Committed. This was the Sweet’s first US release.
