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October to December 2007
 
1 Dead Kennedys - Milking The Sacred Cow.... The Very Best Of The Dead Kennedys (cdmred340)
Dead Kennedys were (and still are) the most popular and respected American punk rock band with hits such as 'Holiday In Cambodia', 'California Uber Alles' and 'Police Truck'. Over the years, their catalogue has sold millions of units.

Now, for the first time since the release of "Give Me Convenience Or Give Me Death", Dead Kennedys have compiled their best-known recordings into one glorious package. The brand new track-listing also includes other favourites such as 'Kill The Poor' and 'Viva Las Vegas' and two previously unreleased live tracks. This gorgeous release in addition to being the ideal package for existing loyal fans, also serves as a fresh and compact introduction to this legendary and celebrated band.

California Uber Alles / Police Truck / Kill The Poor / Holiday Cambodia / Nazi Punks Fuck Off / Too Drunk To Fuck / Viva Las Vegas / Moon Over Marin / Halloween / Mtv Get Off The Air / Soup Is Good Food (Live) / Jock-O-Rama (Live)

2 John Lees' Barclay James Harvest - Legacy - Live At The Shepherds Bush Empire 2006 (eclec2010)
November 2006 saw a highly successful UK tour by John Lees' Barclay James Harvest. Featuring founder BJH members John Lees & Woolly Wolstenholme, the tour featured some of the finest music from the BJH canon. Perennial classics such as "Mockingbird", "Poor Man's Moody Blues", "Child of the Universe" & "Hymn" were joined by definitive versions of "The Great 1974 Mining Disaster", "The Poet" / "After the Day" and "Poor Wages", none of which had been performed live for over 30 years.

A film crew & mobile recording unit for a DVD & CD release captured the London concert on November 5th. Cited by John Lees as "The best live album I've ever made", "Legacy" is a superb audio document of a legendary band.

Valhalla (Introduction) / For No One / Child Of The Universe / The Iron Maiden / The Great 1974 Mining Disaster / Poor Man's Moody Blues / Suicide? / Medicine Man / In Search of England / Poor Wages / Mocking Bird / The Poet / After The Day / Hymn

3 Dead Or Alive - Sophisticated Boom Boom (crpop4)
Sophisticated Boom Boom was the debut album from UK synth pop/new wave act Dead Or Alive, released in 1984. Fronted by the imposing figure of Pete Burns, latterly a fixture on UK television - not least through his appearance on Celebrity Big Brother - it gave the band its first UK Top 40 single, with a re-make of KC & The Sunshine Band's 'That's The Way I Like It'.

That single, as well as 'Misty Circles', were also hits on the US Hot Dance and Club Play charts - when the latter was reissued as the b-side to 'You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)'. 'Misty Circles' and further single 'What I Want' were co-written by later Sisters Of Mercy and Mission guitarist Wayne Hussey, but it was Burns' confrontational press image that generated column inches. Dead Or Alive were embraced by the New Romantics as well as clubbers, and Burns engaged in a series of entertaining press spats with Boy George about who minted that image of extravagant gay front-man/outrageous dresser first. This re-release, on CD for the first time in the UK.

I'd Do Anything / That's The Way (I Like It) / Absolutely Nothing / What I Want / Far Too Hard / You Make Me Wanna / Sit On It / Wish You Were Here / Misty Circles / Do It Bonus Tracks / Selfish Side / The stranger / Misty Circles (Dance Mix) / What I Want (Dance Mix) / I'd Do Anything (Megamix) / That's The Way (I Like It) (Extended Version) / Keep That Body Strong (That's The Way)

4 The Cake - More Of Cake (crrev222)
What links New Orleans Maestro Harold Battiste, Dr. John, The Soft Machine, The Daily Flash, Tiny Tim, Jack Nitsche, Sonny and Cher, Traffic, Jimi Hendrix and Ginger Baker's Airforce?

The Cake, the last of the classic girl groups, whose two 1967/68 albums are as they say a game of two (sometimes three!) halves, classic girl groupisms mixed with Baroque Pop, Wyrd Folk, Psychpop and club R&B, all with a wonderful good humour.

Fans of the esoteric might care to know that Kevin Ayers' song "Eleanor's Cake Which Ate Her" is about the group, that they sang backing vocals on Electric Ladyland and the first Soft Machine album. Also Eleanor herself sang ‘I Got You Babe’ with Tiny Tim (backed by The Band) in the cult movie "You Are What You Eat".

A wonderful snapshot of the Sunset Strip, with a wonderfully decadent atmosphere for three such innocent girls...you'll just love it! The Cake recently reformed to play the prestigious launch party for the forthcoming Jimi Hendrix biopic, and who knows – they may come to your town soon...

Never previously on CD cult artists, wonderfully re-mastered by Mr. Nick Robbins and with gorgeous packaging featuring wonderful pictures provided by The Cake and legendary rock photographer Ed Caraeff.

Baby That's Me (Mono) / World Of Dreams / You Can Have Him / Medieval Love / Fire Fly / Rainbow Wood / I Know / Mockingbird / Ohh Poo Pah Doo / Stand By Me / What'd I Say / Have You Heard The News About Miss Molly? / P.T. 280 / Sadie / Tides Of Time / Medley: Walkin' The Dog/Something's Got A Hold On Me/Big Boy Pete / Extroverted Introvert / Under The Tree Of Love And Laughter / Annabelle Clark / Who Will Wear The Crown/ Island Of Plenty / Baby That's Me (Stereo)

5 Man - Live At The Padget Rooms, Penarth (eclec2014)
Man's debut live album for Liberty / UA - now remixed from the original 8- track tapes & expanded to include the entire concert. Man's importance in the history of welsh rock music cannot be understated. Fusing the worlds of Psychedelia, Blues, Rock and Roll and West Coast inspired Rock,

They were simply one of Britain's most original groups of the 1970's. Recording a series of classic albums for Liberty / United Artists, Man, along with label-mates Hawkwind, were true champions of the "Underground" spirit. Esoteric Recordings are proud to undertake the reissuing of Man's Entire legacy for United Artists continuing with their first live album for the label released in September 1972. This expanded reissue features the entire concert over two cds at a special price and liner notes exclusively penned by Man guitarist and raconteur Deke Leonard. The time is right to re-experience the musical ages of Man!

Spunk rock * / many are called, but few get up / angel easy * cd two: / h. Samuel / romain * / daughter of the fireplace

6 Space Ritual - Otherworld (eclec2011)
A band formed by former founder members of Hawkwind, the group Space Ritual are true exponents of Space Rock, performing sell-out concerts drawing on "Classic" Hawkwind repertoire written by Nik Turner, Dave Anderson and Terry Ollis.

Now Space Ritual come alive in the 21st Century with a stunning new studio album of original material that takes the ground breaking music of these ex-Hawkwind members into a new dimension that is both contemporary but still aware of its heritage and roots. Also featuring written poems by Sci-fi author Michael Moorcock, "Otherworld" has been described as "more Hawkwind than Hawkwind" by one commentator, but Space Ritual are more than that. They are a band in their own right, with their own style and future. Catch them on tour in the UK in October and on their new album, "Otherworld" now!

The Return / Otherworld / The Black Corridor / Bubbles / Communiqué Ii / Ritual Of A Ravaged Earth / Asdf / Sonic Savages / Droid Love / Time Crime / Arrival In Utopia / Atomik / The Riddle / Cold Planet / Walking Backwards

7 Man - Do You Like It Here Now, Are You Settling In? (eclec2013)
Man's second classic album for liberty / ua - now 24-bit re-mastered from the original master tapes with previously unreleased bonus tracks. Man's importance in the history of Welsh rock music cannot be understated. Fusing the worlds of Psychedelia, Blues, Rock and Roll and West Coast inspired rock, they were simply one of Britain's most original groups of the 1970's.

Recording a series of Classic albums for Liberty / United Artists, man, along with labelmates Hawkwind, were true champions of the "Underground" spirit. Esoteric Recordings are proud to undertake the reissuing of Man's entire legacy for United Artists continuing with their 2nd album for the label released in November 1971. The reissue is expanded by 35 minutes featuring 3 previously unreleased live bonus tracks from 1971 and liner notes exclusively penned by Man guitarist and raconteur Deke Leonard. The time is right to re-experience the musical ages of Man!

Angel Easy / All Good Clean Fun / We're Only Children / Many Are Called, But Few Get Up / Manillo / Love Your Life / Previously Unreleased Bonus Tracks / Many Are Called, But Few Get Up / Angel Easy / Romain / Tracks 6 - 8 Recorded Live At The Gugenhalle, Essen, Germany In November 1971

8 Scotland - The Tartan Army (cdgaffer26)
Features 20 tracks paying tribute to the lionhearted Scotland football team. It contains all the classic Scotland tunes from the past 24 years including 1978's "Ole Ola" featuring Rod Stuart and 1982's number 5 hit "We have a dream". There are also some newly recorded songs to celebrate Scotlands 6th qualification for the World Cup in France 98.

Scotland World Cup Squad 1974 / Easy Easy / Andy Cameron / Ally's Tartan Army / Scottish World Cup Squad 1982 / We Have A Dream / Rod Stewart And The Scotlad World Cup Squad 1978 / Ole Ola / Rod Stewart And The Scottish Euro 96 Squad / Purple Heather / Ben Gunn / Wembley 77 / Scotland World Cup Squad 1986 / Big Trip To Mexico / Tartan Lads / Scotland Evermore / Scotland World Cup Squad 1974 / Scotland Scotland / Andy Cameron / Scotland For Me / Andy Cameron / Que Sera / Scotland World Cup Squad 1990 / Say It With Pride / Ben Gunn / Fergies Fusiliers / Ben Gunn / Viva Scotland / Mr Abie / We're The Scottish Supporters / Scotland World Cup Squad 1978 / 5000000 Scotsmen Will Call / Scotland World Cup Squad 1978 / Scotland Easy Okay / (Spoken Word) Andy Cameron / Camerons Capers / Sandy Scot / Scotland Rules / Big Bad Jock / The Ballad Of Kenny Dalglish

9 The Photos - The Photos (cdmred338)
An expanded re-release of this much-loved Top Five UK chart album first released in June 1980. Often touted as 'the UK's answer to Blondie', there was much more to the Photos than that, with fiery, Buzzcocks-like guitars coiling round Wendy Wu's vocals.

Formed in Evesham from the ashes of cult punk act Satan's Rats, the Photos also released a clutch of great 'garage-girl' singles, including 'Irene', 'Friends' and 'Now You Tell Me That We're Through', all included here. As a bonus, both sides of the band's debut single, 'I'm So Attractive' c/w 'Guitar Hero', and later bside 'Je T'Aime', which have never before released on CD, are included!

The album also includes the entire "Blackmail Tapes" album of demos and out-takes. The artwork has been expanded to include new liner notes written in collaboration with guitarist Steve Eagles, with accompanying interviews with others around the band. The band were originally due to sign with Cherry Red, before accepting an offer from CBS. Nearly three decades later, Cherry Red is delighted at last to be able to offer a home to one of the great pop albums of the early 80s.

Do you have fun? / Irene / Barbarella's / Now You Tell Me That We're Through / Look At The Band / Friends / Loss Of Contac / She's Artistic / All I Want / Maxine / Evelyn 2 / I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself Blackmail Tapes (Original Bonus Album) / Last Time / With Honours / Sex Object / Lady Is A Tramp / Do You Wanna Dance / Skateboard / Evelyn / I Saw Her Standing There / I'm So Attractive / Guitar Hero / Je T'aime

10 Rare Bird - As Your Mind Flies By (eclec2002)
Rare Bird are perhaps best remembered for having the distinction of being the first act to be released on Tony Stratton Smith’s gloriously eclectic label Charisma records (also the home of GENESIS, THE NICE and VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR to name but a few) and for their excellent 1970 hit single “Sympathy”. Like fellow future Charisma stable mates Van Der Graaf Generator, Rare Bird was formed around the principle of keyboard dominated progressive rock which eschewed the use of guitars. Following the success of their debut album and single (“Sympathy”), the band recorded this classic album in the Summer of 1970. “As Your Mind Flies By” featured the epic “Flight”, a legendary piece which dominated the albums second side. An excellent work, the album met with much success, with Billboard magazine in America declaring Rare Bird to be in the top ten best new acts of the year.

What You Want to Know / down on the Floor / hammerhead / I’m Thinking / Flight a. As Your Mind Flies By / b. Vacuum / c. New Yorker / d. Central Park

Bonus tracks
What You Want to Know (mono single version) / Hammerhead (mono single version) / Red Man (previously unreleased)

11 Jennifer - Jennifer (crrev227)
12 Poison - Seven Days Live (crdvd114)
14 Man - Man (eclec2012)
15 Bay City Rollers - Strangers In The Wind (glamcd45)
16 Grady Martin - Roughneck Blues 1949-1956 (crband26)
17 The Gist - Embrace The Herd (cdmred339)
18 Smokie - Midnight Café (glamcd38)
19 Edgard Varese - Complete Works (acmem125cd)
20 Garland Jeffreys - Escape Artist (cdmred334)
21 Blossom Dearie - The Adorable Blossom Dearie (acmem129cd)
23 Man - Rhinos, Winos & Lunatics (2cd expanded edition) (eclec2020)
24 Man - Be Good To Yourself At Least Once A Day (eclec2019)
25 Smokie - Bright Lights & Back Alleys (glamcd39)
26 Bay City Rollers - It's A Game (glamcd35)
27 Smokie - The Montreaux Album (glamcd40)
28 Glen Campbell - Best Of The Glen Campbell Music (rpmdvd2)
29 Big Sleep - Bluebell Wood (eclec2008)
30 Nino Rota - Fellini Masterpieces: La Strada / Nights of Cabiria (acmem123cd)
31 Various - Dreambabes - Dream Babes Vol. 8 - Stockingtop Pop (rpm329)
32 Kossoff, Kirke, Tetsu, Rabbit - Kossoff, Kirke, Tetsu, Rabbit (ork7)
33 Gruppo D'improvvisazione - Nuova Consonanza (casa9cd)
34 Maestoso / Woolly Wolstenholme - Caterwauling (eclec2017)
35 Ferrante And Teicher - Soundproof ~ The Sound of Tomorrow today! (acmem124cd)
36 Egg - The Civil Surface (eclec2003)
37 Daevid Allen - Good Morning (eclec2004)
38 Mickey Baker - In The 50s: Hit, Git & Split (crband29)
39 Man - Christmas At the Patti (eclec2018)
40 Various - Menagerie - A Glass Menagerie (retro822)
41 Piano Red - Diggin' The Boogie 1950-1956 (crband28)
42 Paladin - Charge (eclec2006)
43 Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit For Rotten Vegetables 25th Anniversary Edition (cdsbred300)
44 Smokie - The Other Side Of The Road (glamcd41)
45 Paladin - Paladin (eclec2005)
46 Amos Milburn - In the 50s ~ Let's Have A Party (crband27)
47 Kevin Coyne - The Dandelion Years 1969-1972 (crcdmbox2)
48 Various - Original Soundtrack - The 5000 Fingers Of Dr. T (acmem126cd)
49 Chapterhouse - Whirlpool (cdmred304)
50 Jackie Lee - End of a Rainbow - A Pye Anthology (deckcd107)
51 Garland Jeffreys - Guts For Love (cdmred335)
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