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Harrington Saints – 1000 Pounds of Oi! Darrel Wojick – Vocals, Mike C. – Guitar, Jayson Shepard – Guitar, Mike Deuce Miller - Bass, Forrest Maestretti – Drums
1000 Pounds Of Oi! slam dance away to some classic punk. Red State has a very catchy punkish riff that just has you up and bouncing to the music as you sing along. Fremont Train spoken words catchy riffs pounding beats just enjoy. Pressure low rumbling bass pounding drums chugging riffs just hit the pit and slam away. State Of Emergency takes you back to the days of melodic punk rock and mtv. Rock n Rolla get out the air guitars and just jam along as you bounce and shout. Broken Windows a catchy tune that just sticks in your head for days. Counter Attack fast heavy melodic punk rock mayhem. Rise Up a heavy catchy riff that has you up and slamming away in the circle pit. Now More Than Ever stand up bounce dance and just enjoy this catchy riff.
Lucifer’s Friend - Black Moon John Lawton – Vocals, Peter Hesselein – Guitar/Keyboards, Dieter Horns – Bass, Stephen Eggert – Drums
Black Moon soaring keyboards chugging guitars thumping bass powerful vocals just take a trip back to the excellent tunes of the 70s. Passengers keyboards that just envelop you as the beat flows thru you close your eyes and trip away. Rolling The Stone stand up and groove along to one catchy song. Behind The Smile majestic rhythms just grab ahold with emotional vocals. Palace Of Fools is a stand up pump your fist and just sing along tune with some amazing musicianship. Call The Captain crunchy guitars thundering drums soaring keyboards thumping bass and powerful vocals one great song. Little Man very jazzy bluesy emotional song that just flows along. Freedom crunchy guitars pounding rhythms swirling keyboards and vocals that just garb your soul enjoy the ride. Taking It To The Edge has a groove that just envelops you and won’t let go with soaring vocals and excellent musicianship. Glory Days go back to the late 70s and the excellent feel good hard rock of that time.
IZZ – Don’t Panic Paul Bremner – Guitar, Anmarie Byrnes – Vocals, Brian Coralian – Drums/Percussion, Greg DiMiceli - Drums/Percussion, John Galgano – Bass/Guitar/Vocals, Tom Galgano – Keyboards/Vocals, Laura Meade – Vocals
Don’t Panic swirling keyboards soft vocals jazzy prog rock rhythms with some excellent musicianship just close your eyes and take a great musical trip. 42 is an over 18 minutes’ musical journey thru the very recesses of your imagination. Six String Theory some excellent emotional guitar playing. Moment Of Inertia just close your eyes and drift along on the melodic journey that is very emotional. Age of Stars amazing prog rock with some great musicianship that takes you back to the days when prog was king of the airwaves.
Silver Devil – Paralyzed Anders Lofstrand – Vocals, Jonas Hamqvist – Guitar, Otto Molin – Guitar, Marcus Strom – Drums, Erik Bergkvist – Bass
Howl soaring strange vocals slithering heavy rhythms that just pull you into a dark place. Rivers stoner metal that just envelops you as it takes you into the recesses of your imagination. Paralyzed stand up and fist pump along to a catchy heavy Sabbath style riff pounding beat and eerie vocals with some scorching leads. Nightwalker grab your air guitar get out the bang take a hit and just jam along till the morning lights starts to show its face. No Man Traveller stoner rock metal in the vein of Sabbath with a few different influences. Octopus sounds of a storm spoken words and strong heavy guitar riff with a slow pounding rhythm that just drags you along. Beast heavy dark dementia. Hypersleep crunchy riff pounding beats and soaring vocals that just pull you into nothingness. The Grand Trick just close your eyes and let your imagination run wild.
Renaissance – A Song For All Seasons Annie Haslam – Vocals, Michael Dunford – Guitar, John Tout – Keyboards/Vocals, Jon Camp – Bass/Guitar/Vocals, Terry Sullivan – Drums/Percussion
Disc One – Opening Out close your eyes and just drift along with some amazing musicianship and prog rock melodies. Day Of The Dreamer majestic feeling just envelop you and take you away to another world. Closer Than Yesterday walking thru the forest just letting your imagination run wild. Kindness (At The End) Takes you back to mid evil times of Knights wizards and kings just let the emotions flow. Back Home Once Again great prog rock to just take you away to another time and place. She Is Love walking hand in hand with your love just enjoying the day. Northern Lights some emotional guitars vocals and a catchy riff to just make your day flow effortlessly. A Song For All Seasons sensational piano majestic music emotional vocals excellent prog rock melodies. Northern Lights (Promotional Single Edit) shorter version for radio. Day Of The Dreamer (BBC Session) majestic melodies flow thru you and just take your imagination away. Midas Man (BBC Session Aug. 19-1078) sitting around the fire with musicians playing folky prog rock that just takes you on a magical journey. The Vultures Fly High (BBC Session Aug. 19-1978) amazing musicianship with prog rock tendencies just kick back and enjoy. Northern Lights (Top Of The Pops Version) some emotional amazing prog rockthat just takes you away.
Disc Two – Live At The Tower Theater Philadelphia PA Dec. 4th 1978Can You Understand over 15 minutes live of prog rock mastery just let your imagination flow. Carpet Of the Sun keyboards flowing vocals soaring melodies just grabbing hold of you. Things I Don’t Understand over ten minutes of one amazing musical journey. Opening Out (Previously Unreleased) kick back close your eyes and just drift along. Day Of The Dreamer strolling thru the forest just enjoying the day with friends. Midas Man classic folky prog rock.
Disc Three – Northern Lights (Live 1978) kicking back with the crowd just enjoying the music flowing thru you. Live 1978 previously Unreleased – A Song For All Seasons an over 11 minute musical journey thru your mind space time and imagination. Touching Once Is So Hard To Keep great harmony vocals amazing musicianship with tons of melodies and emotions. Ashes Are Burning an almost 30 minutes of prog rock master piece just kick back and enjoy the magical musical journey.
-Xroadie