Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Golden Earring


 




















Artist:  Golden Earring
Origin:  The Hague, Netherlands
Genre:  Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Arena Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Rinus Gerritsen:  Bass, Keyboards, Guitar
George Kooymans:  Vocals, Guitar

Golden Earring is a Dutch Rock Band from The Hague, Netherlands, formed in 1961 by Rinus Gerritsen (Bass, Keyboards), and George Kooymans (Vocals, Guitar), and later along with Barry Hay (Vocals, Guitar, Flute, Saxophone), and Cesar Zuiderwijk (Drums, Percussion),  originally called "The Tornados" and was changed to The Golden Earring when they discovered that the name The Tornados was already in use by another group.  The band achieved worldwide fame with their international hit songs "Radar Love" in 1973, which went to No 1 on the Dutch Charts, reached the top ten in the UK and went to No. 13 on U.S. Charts.















Title:  Miracle Mirror (Limited Edition) (2023) 

Genre:  Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Arena Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Music On Vinyl

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side 1:


 1.  The Truth About Arthur (2:54)

 2.  Circus Will Be In Town In Time (3:25)

 3.  Crystal Heaven (3:50)

 4.  Sam And Sue (1:41)

 5.  I've Just Lost Somebody (3:05)

 6.  Mr. Fortune's Wife (3:15)


Side 2:


 1.  Who Cares? (3:44)

 2.  Born A Second Time (2:38)

 3.  Magnificent Magistral (2:43)

 4.  Must I Cry (2:16)

 5.  Nothing Can Change This World Of Mine (3:22)

 6.  Gipsy Rhapsody (3:19)


Personnel:


Rinus Gerritsen:  Bass, Keyboards
George Kooymans:  Vocals, Guitar

Barry Hay:  Guitar, Flute Vocals

Jaap Eggermont:  Drums


Miracle Mirror is the third studio album by Golden Earrings, originally released in 1968 by Polydor Records, remastered and reissued on December 1, 2023 by Music On vinyl.  Limited Edition on Crystal Clear Vinyl 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.







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