Saturday, February 22, 2014

Brotherhood





























Artist:  Brotherhood
Origin:   USA
Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Pop

Original line-up:

Phil "Fang" Volk:  Bass
Drake "Kid" Levin:  Guitar
Mike "Smitty" Smith:  Drums

Brotherhood was the Power Trio from former members of Paul Revere And The Raiders, consisted of Phil Volk (Bass), Drake Levin (Guitar) and Mike Smith (Drums).  Their new band, Brotherhood, received a little notice by mixing tunes of The Mamas & The Papas and Joe South.  The Band released three albums.  One of the great lost bands of the late 60s!.














Title:  The Complete Recordings (2 CD Set) (2014)
Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Pop
Label:  Real Gone Music
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Somebody  (3:18)
 2.  Woman Unkind  (2:16)
 3.  Pasted Blue  (2:35)
 4.  Close The Door  (2:55)
 5.  Doin' The Right Thing (The Way) (3:19)
 6.  Seasons  (5:17)
 7.  Love For Free  (3:28)
 8.  Lady Faire  (2:09)
 9.  Ice Cream  (3:17)
10. Jump Out The Window  (3:08)
11. Box Guitar  (3:28)
12. Forever  (4:27)
13. Don't Let Go  (3:32)
14. Glory Train  (2:27)
15. When The Chips Are Down  (4:17)
16. Back Home Again  (2:53)
17. California Dreamin'  (5:05)
18. Rose Garden  (3:03)
19. Deep Blue Sea  (3:31)
20. Family Tree  (2:09)
21. Love Sketch  (3:32)
22. Destination Unknown  (2:05)
23. When I Get Home  (3:42)

Disc 2:

 1.  Joyride  (4:23)
 2.  Childhood's End  (2:01)
 3.  Love Sketch  (3:31)
 4.  Childsong  (6:25)
 5.  Lost Angel Proper St.  (9:31)
 6.  The Empire Of Light  (9:55)

The Complete Recordings includes all three albums of the group cut for RCA on two CDs, plus a definitive history of the band by Bill Kopp, based on extensive research and a lengthy interview with Phil Volk, who contributes a note of his own.  Remastered by Vic Anesini at Battery Studios in NYC, was released on February 4. 2014 by Real Gone Music.  Highly Recommended and for Music Lovers and Collectors. 








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