The Funk Brothers - Aint No Mountain High Enough (Instrumental Backing Track) laineycrusoe 2014-11-26 | The original instrumental backing track of the Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell hit, performed by the Funk Brothers and remixed by me.
Marc Jordan - Soldier of Fortune laineycrusoe 2020-11-28 | From the "Youngblood" soundtrack. This song was also recorded by John Paul Young (his version reached 17 in the Australian charts) and The Manhattan Transfer. Marc Jordan later released a different version of this song on his "Talking Through Pictures" album.
The Joseph Consortium - Jacob and Sons / Josephs Coat laineycrusoe 2017-02-17 | From the original 1969 recording of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'.Lead vocals on 'Jacob and Sons' - Terry SaundersBacking vocals on 'Jacob and Sons' - Malcolm Parry and John CookLead vocals on 'Joseph's Coat' - David Daltrey
The Joseph Consortium - Poor, Poor Pharaoh / Joseph Before the King / Song of the King laineycrusoe 2017-01-02 | From the original 1969 recording of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'.Lead vocals on 'Poor, Poor Pharaoh' - David Daltrey Lead vocals on 'Joseph Before the King' - Malcolm ParryLead vocals on 'Song of the King' - Tim RiceBacking vocals on 'Song of the King' (right channel) - Terry Saunders, Malcolm Parry and John CookBass vocals on 'Song of the King' (left channel) - Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
Pacific Drift - Water Woman / Yes You Do laineycrusoe 2015-01-11 | Both sides of Pacific Drift's lone single, released in 1970. The a-side was a cover of the song by Spirit while the b-side was an original number. Neither song appeared on the UK release of the group's album 'Feelin' Free' (the single hadn't been recorded yet), but when the album was released in the US the following year, 'Yes You Do' was included in the tracklisting (the American version has a different track order, some songs were removed and a few were added, namely 'Yes You Do' and two outtakes from the sessions for the single).
The Funk Brothers - Aint Nothing Like the Real Thing (Instrumental Backing Track) laineycrusoe 2014-11-23 | The original instrumental backing track of the Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell hit, performed by the Funk Brothers and remixed by me.
Speakonia Sings…Ghostbusters (Parody) laineycrusoe 2014-10-31 | Just something silly I did for Halloween. Everyone's (least) favourite text to speech software has a go at singing the theme song to the classic movie of the same name.Note: as already stated, this is a parody.
The Beatles - Abbey Road Medley (Stereo Remix) laineycrusoe 2014-06-13 | A remix I made of the Abbey Road Medley by The Beatles using the Rock Band files.I've reuploaded this because there were a few things I did originally when I remixed it that I felt I could improve upon (namely the percussion in 'Polythene Pam'/'She Came in Through the Bathroom Window' and the guitar solos in 'The End').Just to clarify, I didn't do this to 'improve'/'replace' the original mixes or to desecrate the band's legacy. I did it to create an alternate (not 'better') listening experience, to see what it would sound like if it was mixed in a more contemporary fashion and to improve my own editing and mixing skills. This is fan-made so the original mixes should be very easy to find if you want to listen to them.
The Beatles - Lovely Rita (Stereo Remix) laineycrusoe 2014-05-11 | A remix I made of 'Lovely Rita' by The Beatles using the Rock Band files.
The Beatles - Fixing a Hole (Stereo Remix) laineycrusoe 2014-05-10 | A remix I made of 'Fixing a Hole' by The Beatles using the Rock Band files.The song was recorded using 4-track equipment. Obviously I don't have access to the original multitracks, but based on the Rock Band files the track breakdown seems to be:1) Rhythm section (harpsichord, bass, drums)2) Guitar3) Lead vocals4) Backing vocalsListening to the song with the vocals removed reveals that a guide vocal was recorded with the band before being rerecorded for the final version.
Album differences: Tales of Mystery and Imagination 1976 / 1987 (part 2) laineycrusoe 2013-03-03 | Part 2 of a comparison between the 1976 and 1987 versions of The Alan Parsons Project's 'Tales of Mystery and Imagination'.
Album differences: Tales of Mystery and Imagination 1976 / 1987 (part 1) laineycrusoe 2013-02-07 | Part 1 of a comparison between the 1976 and 1987 versions of The Alan Parsons Project's 'Tales of Mystery and Imagination'.
Utopia - Special Interest laineycrusoe 2012-04-20 | A song by Utopia from the 'Swing to the Right' era. This wasn't on the album, but was released as the b-side of 'One World', and its only CD release (to my knowledge) was on a Japanese reissue of the album from a few years back (it wasn't on the 2012 reissue for some reason). The lead vocals are by Kasim Sulton...or Willie Wilcox...I'm not sure :-/
Mike Batt - You Would Have Been A Rock n Roller laineycrusoe 2012-04-20 | One of Mike Batt's solo singles released during his Wombles days. This hasn't had a CD release, so I've took this from vinyl and cleaned up the sound.
The Jets - Yeah! / Rusty Corinthian Pillar laineycrusoe 2012-01-07 | Both sides of a rare 1973 single by The Jets. The single failed to chart, but the a-side apparently became something of an underground anthem in France. The a-side was written by keyboardist Ken Elliott and drummer Kieran O'Connor. The b-side was written by Ken Elliott alone.
The Hill - Sylvie laineycrusoe 2011-10-23 | Released in 1969, this was The Hill's only stand-alone single (they were Chris Farlowe's backing band at the time), and one of the last singles released on Immediate. It was only released in the USA and Canada. It failed to chart...such a shame... The members of The Hill were: - Steve Hammond (1943-1994) -- guitar - Bruce Waddell -- bass - J. Peter Robinson (1945-) -- keyboards - Colin Davy -- drums The lead vocals on this track are provided by Steve Hammond. Although the single pictured says "produced by The Hill", it was actually produced with Stuart Mackay (I say "produced with" because The Hill might have had some involvement with the production). The original single was in mono. However, a stereo mix of 'Sylvie' has been made available on the album 'Real Life Permanent Dreams', and it is this stereo mix that I've uploaded (because it sounds a lot clearer than the mono version -- plus the stereo version has some killer piano chords which aren't in the mono version), though I did add in a bit of the harpsichord from the mono mix at the beginning so that the intro could be heard in full (it fades in on the stereo mix). The b-side is only OFFICIALLY available in mono, though a stereo mix of it has surfaced unofficially.
The Beach Boys - Caroline No (original speed) laineycrusoe 2011-10-18 | The final track from the masterpiece album 'Pet Sounds' playing at the speed it was originally recorded. It was sped up for 'Pet Sounds' at the request of Murry Wilson to make Brian Wilson sound younger. This song was also released as a solo single, though it didn't make the top 10. The song actually finishes at the 2:47 mark. The last 30-40 seconds is a true stereo mix I made of the album outro.
The Beach Boys - Darlin (Stereo Karaoke + Stereo Instrumental Mix) laineycrusoe 2011-08-15 | Here are two mixes of the classic Beach Boys song 'Darlin' created by me using the software Audacity and one of the Unsurpassed Masters CD (because I don't have access to the multi-tracks). These are not official releases, but fan-made. I was asked to make an instrumental stereo mix of the song awhile ago, but unfortunately this was delayed due to other commitments, so I must sincerely apologise for the long wait. But I didn't want to go back on a promise, so I've finally managed to create one - or two. Enjoy! I've uploaded two mixes here: one without lead vocals but with backing vocals (I've labelled it 'karaoke mix' - karaoke tracks seem to have backing vocals, I've noticed), and one with absolutely no vocals at all (which I've labelled as 'true instrumental mix'). With the karaoke mix, I edited it so it would play like the standard mono version from 'Wild Honey' but without the fade-out and the end, so it begins and ends slightly differently to the true instrumental mix. The true instrumental mix plays the way it was originally recorded and pitched (the pitch was increased slightly for the standard mono version).
The Traveling Wilburys - Runaway (Original Version) laineycrusoe 2011-06-27 | A cover of the classic Del Shannon hit, released by the Traveling Wilburys as the b-side to 'She's My Baby'. The version of 'Runaway' included on the Traveling Wilburys Collection in 2007 was a remix. Uploaded here is the original 1990 version. There aren't too many differences between both versions, but the differences are noticeable: the most obvious is that there is a guitar and harmonica solo, whereas in the 2007 mix these are replaced by a clavioline solo. The drums also sound different, and the saxophones are louder than they are in the 2007 mix. Personally I prefer the 2007 mix a little bit more, but I like both.
Backmasking in Youre Devotion by Pilot laineycrusoe 2011-05-31 | Pilot were a Scottish band of the 1970s, famous for their hits 'Magic' and 'January'. They consisted of David Paton, Billy Lyall, Stuart Tosh and Ian Bairnson. The members went on to take part in the Alan Parsons Project. This is something interesting I noticed the other day in their song 'You're Devotion' from their 1975 album 'Second Flight'. NOTE: You'll need to turn the volume up to hear it properly. P.S. The song title is indeed spelt 'You're', not 'Your'.
Lemon Tree - I Can Touch A Rainbow laineycrusoe 2011-02-06 | Here's a nice little 60s rarity. This was the b-side of the 1968 single 'William Chalker's Time Machine'. The a-side was written by Ace Kefford (apparently, it was originally written for The Move) and produced by Trevor Burton and Andy Fairweather-Low. This song was written by Derek Arnold and was only produced by Andy Fairweather-Low. How this single failed to chart, I do not know. Band members are: Mick Taylor - lead vocal Mike Hopkins - guitar Derek Arnold - bass Gary Wortley - organ Keith Smart - drums (A bit of trivia: Keith Smart later became one of the drummers for Wizzard)
Necromandus - Limpet Man (Live) laineycrusoe 2010-10-31 | A live recording by Necromandus. This was recorded at The Casino in Blackpool in 1973, but wasn't released until 2005 (on the 'Live' album) and has recently been made available as part of the 2010 reissue of 'Orexis of Death'. This song was only performed live. No studio recording was ever made...or was there? Bill Branch introduces the song as being "on the album" and one of the band's favourites, but no known studio recording is known to exist or has been released. There were album outtakes - just look at 'Necrothology' - so perhaps they recorded a studio version, but the recording is missing? In 1972, they recorded several demos (only one has been found and released), so perhaps this was one of them as well? Necromandus had A LOT of songs they composed which never made it to the studio. They had enough original material for a second album (imagine if they had recorded another album?).
A Tribute to John Lennon laineycrusoe 2010-10-09 | John Lennon would have been 70 today if he were alive. This is my tribute to him. The song is 'Grow Old With Me', originally from Milk & Honey, but the version here is from the John Lennon Anthology.
Electric Light Orchestra - Showdown (alternate version) laineycrusoe 2010-09-06 | An alternative version of ELO's third single. 'Showdown' was also included on the US version of their third album 'On The Third Day'. The main differences are the absence of the female singers and the longer ending, but there are other differences that are also noticable. This video is posted in memory of cellist Mike Edwards, who features on this track as well as the albums from 'ELO 2' to 'Eldorado'. That's actually one reason I've posted this: as a sort of tribute to him.
The Beach Boys - Darlin (Stereo Mix) laineycrusoe 2010-07-22 | A stereo mix of the Beach Boys classic that I created using the software audacity. The song was originally on the 1967 album 'Wild Honey' and was released as a single, charting at 11 in the UK and 19 in the USA (thanks to mysticmrsam for this info). I should like to point out that this stereo mix is fan-made, and not an official release. Creating this mix was actually pretty tricky to do because I only had the music from one of the Unsurpassed Masters CDs - I don't have access to the multitracks - so I had the task of seperating as much as I could and synching them together. As a result, there is a slight panning in Carl Wilson's vocals but it shouldn't be too noticable. I couldn't seperate the brass and the saxes, so I unfortunately had to keep them low. You may be wondering why there is no brass and backing vocals at the begining, and why there isn't another chorus at the end. This is because they simply looped these parts onto the begining and end, so the mix I've created should be similar to the way it was originally recorded. I am currently trying to create another mix of this that is faithful to the original version. Oh well, enjoy it for now. Also uploaded is a fanmade stereo mix of 'Wild Honey', the title track from the same album as this.
The Ace Kefford Stand - For Your Love laineycrusoe 2010-07-16 | After Chris 'Ace' Kefford left The Move, he formed a new band called The Ace Kefford Stand, which also included guitarist Dave Ball, bassist Dennis Ball and drummer Cozy Powell. This is their first single, released in 1968; it's a cover of a song by The Yardbirds. It was warmly received but didn't chart, and neither did the Stand's second -- and last -- single (the second one was credited as 'Big Bertha'). After the Stand broke up, Ace Kefford seemed to vanish from the music scene, spending the next 30 years battling mental illness, which he has overcame. He made a brief return in 1976, and again in 2003 with the release of his 'lost' 1968 album, and has written new songs. Also uploaded to Youtube are this song's b-side 'Gravy Booby Jamm' (an original song) and an alternate version of this song. Check them out.
Keats - Hollywood Heart laineycrusoe 2010-07-02 | In the early 80s, several musicians working with the Alan Parsons Project formed a band called Keats, with the two Project core members working with them (Alan Parsons produced the album while Eric Woolfson was the band's 'co-ordinator'). Keats recorded one album and a single in 1984, but that was all. The album was the first time Richard Cottle worked with Project musicians (Vulture Culture was released in 1985). The album contained 10 tracks, but really there were 11 because the UK and US releases were slightly different. The songs on for side B were in different orders and, most noticably, the US version included 'Give It Up' whereas the UK version included 'Hollywood Heart'. 'Give It Up' was absent from the UK version while the US version didn't include 'Hollywood Heart'. The album has been reissued several times over the years, with the reissues varying over the UK and US tracklistings. The reissue from 1996 includes all 11 tracks (it's the American tracklisting along with 'Hollywood Heart' and an interview as bonus tracks). The rest of the album has been uploaded here already.
Necromandus - Homicidal Pshycopath laineycrusoe 2010-05-25 | By request. This is another fine track by Necromandus from the Orexis of Death album. The song was originally to be titled 'One Fine Lad', and was named 'Quicksand Dream' on the Quicksand Dream LP. Judging from the lyrics, I think this is an anti-war song or something about the army. It's not often you hear a song in 5/4 so it's interesting to hear something like this.
The Move - I Can Hear The Grass Grow (Live) laineycrusoe 2010-05-22 | A brilliant live performance of The Move's 1967 hit. This was recorded at the Fillmore West in 1969 during their only American tour. Carl Wayne, Roy Wood and Rick Price are singing here (Rick is singing Ace Kefford's part because Ace had left The Move by then). Bev Bevan doesn't sing but contributes with an amazing drum solo. The whole Fillmore West performance has been officially released after just over 40 years! Prior to this, only this song and a cover of Nazz's 'Open My Eyes' were officially available (on the 'Anthology' compilation).
Necromandus - A Black Solitude laineycrusoe 2010-05-11 | By request. Another song by the Cumbrian band Necromandus from the album 'Orexis of Death'. This song mentions a few places from the Lake District. So far I can identify three of the places: Lake Windemere, Wasdale and Hardknott Pass (the one I can't identify is the "sweet clean waterfalls of...[somewhere]").
Roy Wood - Strider laineycrusoe 2010-05-10 | A nice instrumental number by Roy Wood. This was the b-side to his single 'Look Thru The Eyes of a Fool'.
R & D (Tandy Morgan Band) - Berlin / This is the Day laineycrusoe 2010-04-25 | For better sound quality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuO2HKOGCPs&fmt=18 Both sides of the Tandy Morgan Band's rare debut single, released through Sonet Records in 1984 under the name R & D. This was a response to the Berlin Wall which divided East and West Berlin from 1961 to 1989 (and there are small sections of it still standing!). The a-side hasn't appeared on CD yet but the b-side was re-edited and included on Dave Morgan's solo album 'Call'. These are both ripped from vinyl so they have varying sound quality. According to one source, a 12" was also released which contained a third song called 'Nineteen Eighty Four' (and also a different picture sleeve). I only have the 7", but the 12" definately exists.
Violinski - No Cause For Alarm laineycrusoe 2010-04-12 | The title track for Violinski's first album, released on Jet Records. The track is written by John Marcangelo. The version I have uploaded here is slightly different to the version that appeared on the album. The differences are: - Different vocal take - The vocals at 1:17-1:40 are vocodered on the album version but not here - Longer ending
Necromandus - Ive Been Evil laineycrusoe 2010-03-24 | For HQ audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjE5DotNuw0&fmt=18 Another track by the Cumbrian rock band Necromandus. The song is a studio rarity called 'I've Been Evil' and it can be found on the CD compilation album 'Necrothology' and also the 'Orexis of Death' vinyl LP. By the way, I must apologise for the crappy sound quality. The recording was swamped with a very loud 'hiss' and I've tried to remove it as best as I could.
Necromandus - Mogidisimo / Orexis of Death laineycrusoe 2010-03-20 | For HQ audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCVIiBTW4o8&fmt=18 Two tracks from the brilliant 'Orexis of Death' album by the Cumbrian rock band Necromandus. The album was recorded in the early 70s but wasn't released until 1999 (although an alternative mix of the whole album recieved a limited release in 1991 as 'Quicksand Dream'). The tracks are 'Mogidisimo', a creepy-sounding instrumental, and the title track 'Orexis of Death' (also named as 'Burning Sensation' on the 'Quicksand Dream' album), which features a guitar solo from Tony Iommi, who managed and produced the band (his solo is at 4:36-5:00 in this vid). 'Orexis of Death' was composed by Bill Branch and Barry Dunnery (Dunnery composed the music while Branch composed the lyrics), while 'Mogidisimo' was composed by Baz alone. The band line-up was: Bill Branch (vocals), Barry Dunnery (guitars), Dennis McCarten (bass), Frank Hall (drums). The recordings of the songs posted here (and on the other Necromandus songs I have posted) are from the 2005 reissue of Orexis of Death, not the 2010 reissue, so the sound quality may vary from the most recent re-release. P.S. Try and work/find out what 'Mogidisimo' is an anagram of. The answer to the anagram is posted in the comments below, but don't look if you're wanting to figure it out yourself.
Kelly Groucutt Tribute laineycrusoe 2010-02-19 | For HQ audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzdbGxa1duM&fmt=18 My tribute to the great ELO bassist Michael Kelly Groucutt. He also played with The Orchestra, ELO Part II and Sight & Sound. It was a year ago since he sadly passed away so I've posted this now. Audio is 'I'll Cry For You Tonight' by Player ('Player' is a pseudonym, by the way!).
Tandy Morgan Band - Earthrise Album Preview laineycrusoe 2010-02-12 | For HQ audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z083FNyrt8I&fmt=18 This is a mix I made as a preview to introduce fans to the Tandy Morgan Band album 'Earth Rise', released in 1986. The band featured Dave Morgan, Richard Tandy and Martin Smith, all of whom worked with ELO. The songs are (in order of appearence): 1. Earthrise 2. i) Under the Blue ii) Asteroid 3. Suddenly 4. Escape From The Citadel 5. Caeser Of The Galaxy 6. One Thousand Worlds 7. Spaceship Earth 8. Zero Zero 9. The Third Planet 10. Ria 11. Princeton 12. Pictures In My Pillow 13. The Secret I've added annotations so it's easier to tell when each track starts and ends. NOTE: The tracklisting shown and heard in the video is the tracklisting from the original vinyl LP. The CD version from 1992 doesn't include 'Caeser of the Galaxy' and 'Spaceship Earth' is the first track. The 2011 reissue also has a different track order and adds a couple of outtakes.
Tandy Morgan Band - Run Little Girl laineycrusoe 2010-01-22 | For HQ audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsROWpXjDJE&fmt=18 The song is called 'Run Little Girl' from the rare compilation album The B.C. Collection, released in 1992. The band featured brummie musicians Dave Morgan, Richard Tandy and Martin Smith. I've added the lyrics but they may not be 100% accurate, but I hope you enjoy it. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE TANDY MORGAN BAND The band began sometime in the early 80s, after ELO keyboardist Richard Tandy listened to some demos from fellow musician (and friend) Dave Morgan. The pair had been writing together since the 60s, but Tandy was amazed at these particular recordings and managed to get Morgan a recording deal, and that is where the band came from. The first release from the band (originally called R&D) was in 1984 with the single 'Berlin'. 1986 saw the release of the album Earthrise. Martin Smith featured on one of the Earthrise tracks and became a permanent member afterwards (although he had been working 'behind the scenes' from the begining of the band's existence). Later, the single 'Action' was released, the a-side produced by Jeff Lynne. The trio (Tandy, Morgan and Smith) began recording some more songs which ended up on 'The B.C. Collection' in 1992. Originally The B.C. Collection was limited to only 500 copies available through the ELO fanbase, but since then there have been more CDs manufactured and has been re-released to the public. According to some sources, 'Run Litte Girl' featured in the 1987 film 'Distortions'. If anyone's wondering what that quiet tune and morse code at the begining are for, it appears like that on the album, just before 'Run Little Girl' kicks in. The short tune is labelled as 'Traction' on the album, but I found out its actually also an extract from a solo Dave Morgan track (spelt out in the morse code).
Roy Wood - Lions Heart (Studo Version) laineycrusoe 2010-01-06 | For HQ audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-d5IT5GtbU&fmt=18 This is the studio recording of 'Lion's Heart' which appeared on the live CD single 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday' released by the Roy Wood Big Band in 1995 (it got to 41 in the UK charts). I did have this single at one point in my life (hence this upload) but I unfortunately don't have it now so I can't remember if this song is a solo recording or if its the Big Band in the studio. Also on youtube are other songs from the single and a live version of 'Lion's Heart' from 1996, I recomend all of these.
The Move - Fire Brigade (Instrumental Version) laineycrusoe 2010-01-01 | For HQ audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaNZHcd5XsU&fmt=18 An instrumental version of The Move's 1968 single 'Fire Brigade'. I've added the lyrics for viewers to sing along. This can be found on the Flowers In The Rain EP (the CD version, not the 7" version).
Harry Potter Lego Pals in Wizard Swears laineycrusoe 2010-01-01 | Well it's the new year and I've made another Lego Pals video, this time its a remake of my favourite episode 'Wizard Swears'. I had actually finished this sometime around April 2009 but I thought I should wait until the new year. Once again, the lego stuff is all mine but the audio and story are by Niel Cicierega. I didn't make this in the same room of the house as I did with the first video, so try not to look too closely at the two Beatles posters in the background! Also I filmed this during certain parts of the day so the lighting changes (I used the lamp to light the 'set' up all the way through filming but sometimes the sunlight would make it look brighter). Characters - Harry Potter (from the New Hogwarts School set) - Ron Weasly (from the New Hogwarts School set) - Hermione Grainger (from the New Hogwarts School set) - Snape (from the 'One Eyed Witch' set) - Neville Longbottom (from the Defence Against the Dark Arts set) - Lord Voldemort (from the Graveyard set) - Lucius Malfoy as a Death Eater (from the Graveyard set) - Dumbledore (from the New Hogwarts Castle) - Hagrid (from the new Hagrids Hut set), Buckbeak (from the Buckbeak attacks Malfoy set) and Sirius Black (from the Sirius Black Escapes set) can be seen lurking in the background. I'm also 75% certain I hid Draco Malfoy in the background too but I can't remember if I did or not. Backgrounds and props TITLE SEQUENCE BACKGROUND - Hogwarts shield from the Sorting Hat set - I made the title cards, basing them on the ones that appear in Niel Cicierega's Puppet Pals original. FIRST BACKGROUND - Great Hall from the Old Hogwarts School set - Prison from the Sirius Black Escapes set) - Bathroom from the Chamber of Secrets set - Two graves from the Graveyard set - The letter Harry is holding appears in a few Harry Potter Lego sets - A bush from the Knight Bus set - Trees, grass and yellow fence from various Lego stuff SECOND BACKGROUND - Clock Tower from the New Hogwarts School set - Dumbledores Office - Hagrids Hut (new version) - The small obelisk in front of Hagrids hut is something I made from some spare Lego pieces from the Dumbledores Office set - A grave from the Graveyard set is accidentally visible in some shots - The gateways from the Old and New Hogwarts School sets are also visible in some shots - Nevilles rememberall is from the Flying Lesson set - The flute Hagrid is holding is from the Forbidden Corridor set - The thing hoisting the rememberall away is a Lego piece - A tree from the Graveyard set (complete with a Lego skeleton and Lego spiders). NOTE: this tree changes shape after a while because it fell onto the floor and broke when I was filming this (I did find all the pieces though). - A tree from the Forbidden Forest set - The funny-looking plant in front of the Forbidden Forest tree is part of the Forbidden Forest set as well. - The bush from the Knight Bus set appears again - Trees, grass, yellow fence (again) and telephone from various Lego stuff VOLDERMORTS BACKGROUND - Most of the set is from the Old Hogwarts Express set - Tracks from the Gringotts Bank set - Telephone from various Lego stuff LAST BACKGROUND - Gateway from the Old Hogwarts School set - Rocks from the Hungarian Horntail set - Gateway from the New Hogwarts School set - The rock with the seaweed-type plants isnt from a Harry Potter Lego set (I cant remember what it is from) - Hedwig the Owl from various Harry Potter Lego sets - Trevor the Toad from a few Harry Potter Lego sets - Fawkes the Phoenix from the Chamber of Secrets set - A tree from the Buckbeak Attacks Malfoy set (it can be seen through the gateway behind Hermione) - A tree from the Forbidden Forest set - Trees, grass, yellow fence (the same one!) and telephone from various Lego stuff I've added a few annotations to this video but you can watch this without annotations if you want.
Mike de Albuquerque (ELO) - Stalking The Sleeper laineycrusoe 2009-12-28 | For better sound quality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiTJFrCzKkg&fmt=18 Extremelly rare solo record from ELO bassist Mike de Albuquerque. This was the title track for an album released in 1976 (album artwork is shown). The sound quality is a bit 'fuzzy' because it hasn't been released on CD yet (well, to my knowledge it hasn't, but hopefully it will in the future) BTW I can't really post more songs from this album (or any from his first solo album as well) because I don't have it and I've never had it, I only have this track and another one.
Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday / Rob Roys Nightmare laineycrusoe 2009-12-24 | For better sound quality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix6SByEV9VU&fmt=18 As Christmas is the best time of the year, I decided to post both sides of Wizzard's brilliant and much-loved Christmas single. For the Christmas a-side, I added the lyrics (they may not be 100% accurate though) but the b-side 'Rob Roy's Nightmare (A Bit More H.A.)' is an instrumental jazzy number. The a-side is written by Roy Wood while the b-side is written by Mike Burney (all but one of Wizzard's b-sides were written by different band members). Both these songs are from the album 'Wizzard Brew' (well, not the original pressings, but they're bonus tracks on the recent reissue). Have a great Christmas + New Year!
Wizzard - Human Cannonball laineycrusoe 2009-09-01 | For HQ audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX23j-hAhU4&fmt=18 Here's another great song written by Roy Wood and performed by Wizzard. This is a rare outtake from the 'Main Street' sessions, recorded in the mid 70s. The album was released in 2000 but this song wasn't released until 2007.
The Rockers - We Are the Boys (Who Make All the Noise) laineycrusoe 2009-08-29 | For HQ audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGDC1P9x3-A&fmt=18 A rockin' little record by The Rockers, released through CBS Records in 1983. I thought I should post this because the studio version of this hasn't been posted until now! There's also a live version of this already on Youtube, recorded for Saturday Stayback, and this single's b-side 'Rocking on the Stage' (Wood/Lynott) which I both recomend. The Rockers was a short-lived band from the early 80s, which were inspired largly by music from the 50s and 60s. The line-up was: - Roy Wood (The Move, Wizzard) - Guitar, Saxophone, Vocals - Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy, Grand Slam) - Bass, Vocals - Chas Hodges (Chas & Dave) - Piano, Vocals - John Coghlan (Status Quo) - Drums However, John Coghlan seems to have been replaced by Bev Bevan (The Move, ELO) for the live performance on Saturday Stayback. This was only a one-off record and the band ended soon after this release.
Wizzo Band - The Stroll laineycrusoe 2009-08-24 | For HQ audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnZrEy-fSAg&fmt=18 When people remember Roy Wood and the bands he was in, they usually remember The Move, ELO or Wizzard. However, not many people remember Wizzo Band, a Roy Wood project in the late 1970s. Wizzo Band was a jazz-rock ensemble that began in 1975 after the split of Wizzard. The line up was: - Roy Wood - guitar, saxophones - Rick Price - pedal steel guitar - Graham Gallery - bass - Paul Robbins - keyboards, backing vocals - Dave Donovan - drums - Billy Paul - alto and baritone saxes - Bob Wilson - trombone They played one live show on the BBC programme 'Sight and Sound in Concert' filmed at the Paris Theatre in London (one track from this performance was released as the b-side to Roy's solo single 'O.T.T.'), and only released one album, Super Active Wizzo, which was met with a load of criticism upon its release in 1977, as fans were baffled by the music style. It eventually got CD release in 2007. Wizzo Band also released 2 singles: 'The Stroll' / 'Jubilee' and 'Dancing at Rainbow's End' / 'Waiting at This Door', neither of which charted (the latter a-side was a track from Roy's solo album 'On the Road Again'). Eventually, Wizzo Band ended in 1978, having been an uncommercial music venture, and even long-standing Roy Wood fans still find Wizzo Band rather dissapointing (I don't! I like Wizzo Band's music).
Roy Wood - 1-2-3 laineycrusoe 2009-08-18 | For HQ audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmcyXYEqJeU&fmt=18 Roy's 1987 single. This song was recorded during the Starting Up sessions but wasn't included on the album, instead it was released as a single (Roy's last solo single to date). This single is unique, as it is the only solo Roy Wood a-side that Roy didn't write (this was originally a 1965 hit for Len Barry). This version here is actually slightly different to the version that appeared in 1987: the version released in 1987 has a saxophone solo, but the version here has a guitar solo that was replaced by the saxophone solo(this version was released in 2007). I'm using this early mix instead because I don't have the proper one at the time of posting this video (and also because this version is better - the 1987 version was heavily edited and looped different parts of the song around, whereas this version is just straight through).
Roy Wood - On Top of the World laineycrusoe 2009-08-17 | For HQ audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxKwyXzCXG8&fmt=18 Another great track from Roy Wood's 1987 album Starting Up. This song features an orchestra conducted by Louis Clark.
Roy Wood - Starting Up laineycrusoe 2009-08-15 | For HQ audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqSlx5lDLgM&fmt=18 Title track from Roy's great (and very underated) 1987 album. By the way, I can only post a certain amount of songs from Starting Up because I only own it as a casette album (I unfortunately don't have any casette-to-mp3 software) and the songs I can post are from compilation CDs.
George Harrison - The Hottest Gong in Town laineycrusoe 2009-08-08 | For HQ audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFUBZXrL4kI&fmt=18 A song recorded by George Harrison and 'The Zig Zaggers' for the 1986 film 'Shanghai Surprise'. This was later included on the rare box set 'Songs by George Harrison - Volume 2' and hasn't been officially released since (it's a pity this wasn't included on the 'Cloud Nine' 2004 remaster though) but it has became obtainable through bootlegs.
