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Deluxe two CD edition includes bonus tracks. Emergency Third Rail Power Trip is the debut album by Psych Rock band Rain Parade, originally released in 1983. It is one of the most prominent records in the Paisley Underground movement of the 1980s.
Gerry And The Pacemakers were the first band to have their first three singles top the UK Singles Chart.
This set features 98 tracks including all the hits. In their early days, Gerry And The Pacemakers were The Beatles' biggest rivals though they were soon eclipsed by the Fab Four. The recording of Lennon and McCartney's 'Hello Little Girl' here was intended to be their third single but not originally released.
All songs from their American and Canadian albums are included, many of which weren't originally issued in the UK.
Their entire, exciting concert recorded at the Oakland Auditorium, California on 24 October 1964 is presented in stereo, as well as the four mono mixes of tracks extracted for use on the 'Gerry In California' EP, and demonstrates why they were such a popular live act.
An In-depth exploration of Joe Meek's 1962 Work, culminating in the global hit 'Telstar'. Featuring John Leyton, The Tornados, Mike Berry, The Outlaws, Michael Cox, Geoff Goddard, Ray Dexter, and more. Includes 52 previously unheard recordings - stereo versions, alternate takes and mixes, demos, and previously unreleased songs.
In the pre-Beatle era, when British pop was a veritable smorgasbord of genres and musical ideas without a dominant narrative, Joe Meek sampled almost everything on offer. From novelty hits to sound effect laden masterpieces, straight forward pre-beat pop and light instrumentals to cinematic ballads, his work with excellent singers such as John Leyton and Mike Berry, alongside talented writers like Geoff Goddard and Ray Dexter, always carried his signature studio techniques, still years ahead of many major commercial studios.
'From Taboo To Telstar' is the first in a series of chronological sets charting work at Meek's studio year-by-year. Featuring singles and B-sides (many heard in stereo for the first time), alongside alternate versions, demos and tracks recorded but unreleased, this is not only a document of a world about to be hit by a mop-topped tsunami but a window into the incredible creativity enabled by one man and his vision of independence and experimentation.
Hear the gestation of 'Telstar', marvel at the majesty of 'Lone Rider' and wonder at the kitchen sink humour of Alan Klein's 'The Cat'. The Moontrekkers, Cliff Bennett, Andy Cavell, Tony Victor, Houston Wells, Peter Jay, Ricky Wayne, Kenny Hollywood... they're all heard here as they've never been heard before, straight off the tapes.
First extensive anthology of Lee Perry's early productions.
Today, Lee 'Scratch' Perry is widely acknowledged by both fans and experts alike as being one of the finest talents to emerge during the golden age of Jamaican music.
But his climb to the top of the musical ladder was neither easy nor swift: after working as a jack-of-all- trades for Studio One boss Clement 'Coxson' Dodd, he made his mark as a recording artist and arranger in the mid-60s before overseeing recording sessions for a number of up-and-coming record label owners.
Finally, in mid-1968, he finally possessed the necessary funds and expertise to join their ranks and become a fully independent producer. Perry's innovative approach and understanding of local music trends swiftly brought him national success with a number of popular singles issued on Upset, the label he co-owned with his friends and fellow musical creatives, Lynford Anderson and Barrington Lambert.
Within months, he had become a fully independent operator, releasing further best-selling 45s on his Upsetter label, with the popularity of the discs attracting the attention of London-based Trojan Records, which created a British version of his imprint early 1969.
Throughout this time, Perry's output particularly found favour among Britain's skinhead music fans, and that autumn their buying power proved instrumental in propelling his production of Val Bennett & The Upsetters' irresistible dancefloor-filler 'Return Of Django' into the upper echelons of the UK pop charts. It's success not only exposed Perry's music to a global audience but also provided the income to enable him to continue his experimentation with sound that in time would culminate some of the most compelling records ever to see issue.
This collection, which brings together the recordings that launched Perry's career as an independent record producer, features a fascinating mixture of styles, ranging from the soulful rhythms of rock steady to the dynamic sounds of boss reggae, with the resulting mix not only providing a compelling listening experience, but also a fascinating insight into the early musical development of one of Jamaican music's most influential, innovative and successful music makers.
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