Focus – Family Album
Thijs Van Leer – Hammond Organ/Flute/Vocoder/Vocals, Pierre
Van Der Linden – Drums/Percussion, Menno Gootjes – Guitar, Udo Pannekeet –
Bass, Bobby Jacobs – Bass, Jo De Roeck – Vocals
Disc 1 - Nature is Our Friend soft flutes flowing thru the
airwaves just close your eyes and drift along. Song For Eva melodies that just
takes you away with some spoken words and flowing rhythms add some jazz style
emotional guitar. Riverdance just get up groove and swing to the pounding beats.
Victoria
emotions flow all around and just envelop you as they take you away on a magical
journey. Two Part Intervention excellent guitar work that just grabs at your
heart strings. Mosh Blues slow moody emotional blues rock that just has you up
and grooving along. Raga Reverence 1 close your eyes and just take a very
magical musical trip. The Fifth Man has a very catchy riff that will have you
up and fist pumping along as you gyrate to the rhythms take a trip back to the
jamming 60s. Song For Yaminah flowing guitars that just drift along and take an
emotional journey thru your mind. Clair Obscur notes pierce thru your heart
with many different emotions.
Disc 2 – Let us Wander sounds of nature and a soft drifting
flute. Birds Come Fly Over (Le Tango) slow moody jazzy blues that just hits a
groove with some amazing musicianship. Spiritual Swing rhythms that just
envelop you and have you swaying along. Santa Teresa soaring organs slow
rhythms and emotional playing and singing. Hazel excellent guitars that grab
ahold of your heart. Fine Without You just close your eyes and drift along a
river of music emotions. Raga Reverence 5 thumping bass and percussion with
some excellent drum interplay that turn into one screaming jam. Five Fourth
sitting in a smoky bar listening to the music that floats all around you as it
builds to a crescendo. Anaya amazing jazz bass playing just kick back and
enjoy. Winnie smooth jazzy music to just spend the hrs. floating along to.
Bebop Deluxe – Sunburst Finish
Bill Nelson – Vocals/Guitar/Keyboards, Charlie Tumahai –
Bass/Vocals, Andy Clarke – Keyboards, Simon Fox – Drums
Disc 1 – (Original Stereo Mix Remastered) Fair Exchange has
a very catchy riff to bop along with as you sing and dance. Heavenly Homes slow
moody guitars that just flow around as you close your eyes and drift. Ships In
The Night is a very melodic tune that just takes you away and has you on one
magical musical journey. Crying To The Sky sounds surround and flow thru you as
they envelop your very senses. Sleep That Burns catchy riffs pounding beats
thundering rhythms just hang on and enjoy. Beauty Secrets nice melodies that
just have you kicking back and relaxing. Life In The Air Age a very jazzy
bluesy feel that will have you up and grooving along. Like An Old Blues get up
sing and sway along to the rhythm. Crystal Gazing excellent guitar work
emotional playing with a few tempo changes. Blazing Apostles get up dance bop
and sing along as you enjoy them music. Ships In The Night (Single Version/A
Side Of Single) slightly shorter version.
Disc 2 – (The 2018 Stereo Mix) Fair Exchange singing dancing and drinking
the night away. Heavenly Homes just close your eyes and drift along. Ships In
The Night has a brighter cleaner feel to the music on this mix. Crying To The
Sky just relax and enjoy the musical journey. Sleep That Burns stand up full of
energy and just rock out. Beauty Secrets strumming guitars melodic vocals just
sing along. Life In The Air Age just flow along to the catchy melodies and
searing leads. Like An Old Blues get up and just jam away. Crystal Gazing
riding down the road on a horse just enjoying the view. Blazing Apostles, a
crisper cleaner mix. (Previous Unreleased Bonus Tracks)(First Version) Ships In The Night has a very prog rock feel.
Beauty Secrets just kick back with friends and sing along. The Mystery Demo
very melodic and folky (Alternate Vocal Version) Crystal Gazing different
lyrics. (First Version) Crying To The Sky original version (Alternate Vocal
Version) Ships In The Night different vocals.
Disc 3 – BBC Radio Recordings – (Live) Life In The Air Age a
very melodic jazzy feeling live song. Sister Seagull has a very catchy riff
that just grabs you and takes you away. Ships In The Night excellent prog rock
to just jam away with. Maid in Heaven is slightly heavier with some great
keyboards and excellent musicianship. Third Floor Heaven slow emotional and
majestic. Blazing Apostles bop dance and swing to the rhythm. (BBC Radio One In
Concert January 15th 1976 John Peel Session) Crying to The Sky slow and
drifting along melodies. Piece Of Mind a very catchy riff full of great
emotions that will just grab you and not let go. (BBC Radio One In Concert
February 10th 1976 John Peel Session) Blazing Apostles a very catchy song that
will have to dancing to every note.
HOIA – Scavenger
Prateek Rajagopal – Guitar, Colin Edwin – Bass, Wojtek Deregowski
– Drums
Write Across grab ahold hang on for a wild musical journey
thru time and space imagination. Escape Orb alone in a void just drifting along
thru darkness. Electric Wizard melodies that just wrap themselves around you and
take you into a weird trip. Part II just close your eyes and drift away into
nothingness. Scavenger an excellent prog rock metal excursion.
Jan Klose - In Tandem
Jann Klose – Vocals/Guitar, SakhileNkosi – Bass, Ezra
Erasmus – Keyboards, Leagan Breda – Drums, Raymond Green – Guitar, Guest Vocals
– Annie Haslam, Tamara Dey, Karen Zoid, The RJ Benjamin Voices
Love High strumming guitars flowing rhythms and emotional
vocals. Dear Mel just sitting back watching your friend sing and play guitar
just making the day drift away. Don’t Give Up just close your eyes and flow
along with the emotions of the tune. What Have You Got To Say acoustic guitars
folky vocals just riding down the road strumming along. Never Fall just sitting
around a fire singing and playing guitar as the friendship flows. You And I
(Cosmic Love) classical music soars on the airwaves then it turns into a bluesy
number. Hochzietslied soft tones float thru the air with some very emotional
vocals. Pour The Champagne has a very catchy riff and soulful vocals to just
take you away. After The Last close your eyes and just take a tip thru many
memories. Take Me 2 Forever has a very hip beat that just takes you over and
makes you get up and groove. What Is It has a rockabilly bluesy feel just ride
along. Win This Fight folky guitar strums with some great vocals. Wedding Song
join in and just sing along.
Renaissance – A Symphonic Journey
Annie Haslam – Vocals, Rave Tesar – Piano, Geoffrey Langley
– Keyboards, Mark Lambert – Guitar, Frank Pagano – Drums/Percussion, Leo
Traversa - Bass, The Renaissance Chamber
Orchestra
Disc 1 - Prologue the music builds and flows thru many
different emotions just relax and enjoy. Trip To the Fair emotional piano just
pierces your heart ten a very jazzy song with many different feelings. Carpet
Of The Sun prog jazz classical a very interesting musical journey. At The
Harbour flowing piano tones envelop you then the music slowly builds with a
very classical feel and soaring vocals. Grandine Il Vento relax and just flow
along with the great musicianship. Symphony Of Light hang on for an amazing
musical magical journey.
Disc 2 – Kalynda sitting in the woods just enjoying the
various feels that the music brings. Island alone on an island just enjoying
the peace and harmony. Mother Russia takes you back to a simpler time and place
with a few tempo changes. Song For All Seasons is a very upbeat song that just
grabs ahold and takes you for an amazing trip. Ashes Are Burning ends the show
with some amazing musicianship and soulful vocals.
-Xroadie
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