VA - The Many Faces of Doors [3 CD, 2015] [FLAC]

 

No one can deny that The Doors is one of the essentials bands in the history of rock. With tons of charisma (let's not forget that -at the time- Jim Morrison was referred by the press as "the American Mick Jagger"), a very personal sound and with an incredible catalog, The Doors have become not only a key band of the genre, but also a source of inspiration for countless artists. In this triple album, 'The Many Faces Of The Doors' we get into the secret world of the band, with hard-to-find tracks, side projects by its members, remakes and also, their roots. With a great cover art, a selection of songs that took a couple of years of work to secure, a remastered sound and liner notes, The Many Faces Of The Doors is a unique album, which is already being praised by many fans of the band.

VA - A Stack of Blues (2014, 3CD.FLAC)

 This opulent three-disc set offers 60 classic tracks, all of which have been covered by or, at the least, influenced later performers. Some of the artists B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, the Kings will be more familiar than others, but the music is uniformly potent.

CD1 

01. Freddy King - Hide Away - 2:41

02. Earl Hooker - That Man - 2:32

03. Albert King - I Need You By My Side - 2:33

04. Guitar Slim - The Things That I Used To Do - 3:02

05. B.B.King - My Baby.s Comin. Home - 2:09

06. Joe Louis Walker - Friends - 5:52

07. Muddy Waters - You Shook Me - 2:44

08. Jimmy Rodgers & Left Hand Frank - Oh Baby - 3:00

09. Howlin. Wolf - The Wolf Is At Your Door - 2:59

10. Elmore James - Dust My Blues - 3:08

11. Bo Diddley - Before You Accuse Me - 3:05

12. John Lee Hooker - She.s Mine (Keep Your Hands To Yourself) - 2:21

13. Kirk Fletcher - I.m Not Your Fool - 7:51

14. Clarence Gatemouth Brown - Okie Dokie Stomp - 2:33

15. Lightnin. Hopkins - Worried Life Blues - 2:56

16. Tarheel Slim - Number 9 Train - 3:02

17. Lightnin. Slim - Lightnin. Blues - 2:58

18. Jody Williams - Lucky You - 3:48

19. Wild Jimmy Spruill - Hard Grind - 2:59

20. Buddy Guy - When My Left Eye Jumps - 3:54

CD2 

01. John Lee Hooker - Boom Boom - 2:34

02. Albert Collins - Freeze - 2:22

03. Howlin' Wolf - Do The Do - 2:14

04. Earl Hooker - Blue Guitar - 2:46

05. B. B. King - You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now - 5:14

06. Buddy Guy - The Treasure Untold - 2:03

07. Elmore James - The Sky Is Crying - 2:48

08. Freddy King - You Mean, Mean Woman (How Can Your Love Be True) - 2:43

09. Joe Louis Walker - Nobody Wants To Know Ya - 7:52

10. Lafayette Thomas - Jumpin' In The Heart Of Town - 2:42

11. Lil' Dave Thompson - C'mon Down To The Delta - 3:22

12. Albert King - Don't Throw Your Love On Me So Strong - 2:50

13. Johnny 'Guitar' Watson - Space Guitar - 2:39

14. Louisiana Red - Keep Your Hands Off My Woman - 2:27

15. Jimmy Johnson - Cat Daddy - 2:17

16. Wild Jimmy Spruill - Kansas City March - 2:41

17. Kirk Fletcher - Watsonized - 5:22

18. T. J. Fowler & His Orchestra - Coochie - 2:02

19. T-Bone Walker - T-Bone Shuffle - 2:58

20. Muddy Waters - Messin' With The Man - 2:19

CD3 

01. Albert King - I Get Evil - 2:30

02. Earl Hooker - Tanya - 2:52

03. Magic Sam - All Your Love - 2:55

04. Lightnin' Hopkins - Happy Blues For John Glenn - 5:23

05. Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightnin' - 3:06

06. Buddy Guy - Skippin' - 3:25

07. Muddy Waters - I've Got My Mojo Working - 4:23

08. Eddie Kirkland - I Need You, Baby - 2:42

09. Louisiana Red - Working Man Blues - 2:55

10. Guitar Slim - The Story Of My Life - 3:02

11. John Lee Hooker - Want Ad Blues - 2:22

12. Albert Collins - Collin's Shuffle - 2:21

13. Deborah Coleman - I Got To Know - 5:22

14. Otis Rush & His Band - All Your Love (I Miss Loving) - 2:38

15. Freddy King - San-Ho-Zay - 2:38

16. Lucky Peterson - Heart Of Pain - 4:49

17. Kirk Fletcher - I Smell Trouble - 4:49

18. Johnny 'Guitar' Watson - Cuttin' In - 3:15

19. Phil Guy - I Once Was A Gambler - 5:08

20. B.B. King - Everyday I Have The Blues - 2:57

Cream - ReMasters Outakes and Alternates - The Remastered Collection Vol. 1-10 (1966-1968) 20 CD

 

01-Renovating The Blues [2 CD]
02-Outtakes & Alternates (2 CD)
03-Disraeli Gears Live (2 CD) incl BBC recordings
04-Live at the Fillmore [2 CD]
05-EAST COAST, SEPT 1967 [2 CD]
06-GRANDE BALLROOM, OCT 1967 [2 CD]
07-Live In Europe [2 CD]
08-Back Bay Theatre- Winterland Outtakes [2 CD]
09-Final USA Tour [2 CD]
10-California Days [2 CD]

The Rolling Stones - The Singles 1971-2006 [45 CD, 2011]

 

A sequel of sorts to ABKCO’s three boxes of singles replicas from the mid-2000s, Universal’s The Singles: 1971-2006 is a gargantuan 45-disc box set that offers single replicas of every 45 the Rolling Stones released between Sticky Fingers and A Bigger Bang. Singles that saw release over multiple formats, whether they’re 12" dance singles or multi-format CD singles, see their various B-sides combined onto one CD, resulting in a whopping total of 173 tracks, 80 of which are “not currently available on official release.”

Robert Cray - That’s What I Heard [2020]

 

Five-time Grammy winner Robert Cray has released his newest album, That’s What I Heard, on February 28, 2020, produced by Steve Jordan (Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban, Keith Richards, Boz Scaggs). The album features a mix of blues, soul, R&B, and Gospel, with guests Steve Perry and Ray Parker Jr.

Cray and Steve Jordan started working together in 1999 when Jordan produced the Grammy-winning, Take Your Shoes Off, and the recent Grammy nominated, Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm. That’s What I Heard is their sixth album together and was recorded at L.A’s Capitol Studios. The album has a distinct Same Cooke vibe to the music.

Robert’s band features Richard Cousins (bass), Dover Weinberg (keyboards), Terence F. Clark (drums), and Steve Jordan (drums, percussion).

1. “Anything You Want” (Robert Cray)
2. “Burying Ground” (traditional)
3. “You’re The One” (Deadric Malone)
4. “This Man” (Robert Cray)
5. “You’ll Want Me Back” (Curtis Mayfield)
6. “Hot” (Robert Cray)
7. “Promises You Can’t Keep” (Steve Jordan/Danny Kortchmar/Kim Wilson)
8. “To Be With You” (Robert Cray)
9. “My Baby Likes To Boogaloo” (Don Gardner)
10. “You Can’t Make Me Change” (Robert Cray)
11. “Little Less Lonely” (Richard Cousins/Hendrix Ackle)
12. “Do It” (Jack Ashford/Lorraine Chandler)