Marianne Faithfull

 

Artist:  Marianne Faithfull

Birth Name:  Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull

Born:  December 29, 1946.  Hampstead, London, England

Died:  January 30, 2025 (Aged 78).  London, England

Genre:  Rock, Folk, Blues, Jazz, Early Pop, Adult Alternative Pop, Cabaret, British Invasion, Avant-Garde 

Occupation:  Singer, Actress

Instruments:  Vocals

Marianne Faithfull was an English Singer and Actress who achieved popularity in the 1960s with the release of her UK Top 10 Single As Tears Go By".  She became one of the leading Female Artists of the British Invasion in the USA.

Title:  Come My Way (2025) 

Genre:  Rock, Folk, Blues, Jazz, Early Pop, Adult Alternative Pop, Cabaret, British Invasion, Avant-Garde

Label:  Decca Records

Rating:   *****

Format:   LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Come My Way (2:06)

 2.  Jaberwock (2:34)

 3.  Portland Town (2:59)

 4.  House Of The Rising Sun (2:28)

 5.  Spanish Is A Loving Tongue (2:52)

 6.  Fare Thee Well (2:52)

 7.  Lonesome Traveller (2:05)

Side Two:

 1.  Down In The Salley Garden (2:06)

 2.  Mary Ann (1:45)

 3.  Full Fathom Five (1:27)

 4.  Four Strong Winds (3:00)

 5.  Black Girl (2:28)

 6.  Once I Had A Sweetheart (2:08)

 7.  Bells Of Freedom (2:04)

Personnel:

Marianne Faithfull:  Vocals

Jon Mark:  Acoustic Guitar

Big Jim Sullivan:  Acoustic Guitar

John Paul Jones:  Bass

Come My Way is the second studio album by Marianne Faithfull, originally released on April 15, 1965 by Decca Records, remastered and reissued on August 1, 2025 by Decca Records, featuring John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), Jon Mark, Big Jim Sullivan.

Marianne Faithfull

 

Artist:  Marianne Faithfull

Birth Name:  Marianne Evelyn Gabriel Faithfull

Born:  December 29, 1946.  Hampstead, London, England

Died:  January 30, 2025 (Aged 78).  London, England

Genre:  Rock, Folk, Blues, Jazz, Early Pop, Adult Alternative Pop, Cabaret, British Invasion, Avant-Garde 

Occupation:  Singer, Actress

Instruments:  Vocals

Marianne Faithfull was an English Singer and Actress who achieved popularity in the 1960s with the release of her UK Top 10 Single As Tears Go By".  She became one of the leading Female Artists of the British Invasion in the USA.

Title:  Marianne Faithfull (2025)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Folk, Blues, Jazz, Early Pop, Adult Alternative Pop, Cabaret, British Invasion, Avant-Garde 

Label:  Abkco

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Come And Stay With Me (2:25)

 2.  If I Never Get To Love You (2:15)

 3.  Time Takes Time (1:40)

 4.  He'll Come Back To Me (2:33)

 5.  Down Town (2:45)

 6.  Plaisir D'Amour (2:34)

 7.  Can't You Hear My Heartbeat (2:24)

Side Two:

 1.  As Tears Go By (2:36)

 2.  Paris Bells (2:45)

 3.  They Never Will Leave You (2:07)

 4.  What Have They Done To The Rain (2:53)

 5.  In My Time Of Sorrow (2:20)

 6.  What Have I Done Wrong (1:50)

 7.  I'm A Loser (2:15)

Personnel:

Marianne Faithfull:  Vocals

Marianne Faithfull is the debut studio album by Marianne Faithfull, originally released April 15, 1965 by Decca Records, remastered and reissued on June 27, 2025 by Abkco, featuring the hit single "As Tears Go By".   Pressed on 180 Gram Vinyl.

Mike Oldfield

 

Artist:  Mike Oldfield
Birth Name:  Michael Gordon Oldfield
Born:  May 15, 1953.  Reading, Berkshire, England
Genre:  New Age, Progressive Rock, Ambient, Art Rock, Classical Crossover, Neo-Classical, Avant Garde, Progressive Electronic, Experimental Electronic, World, Pop, Folk
Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Instruments:  Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Piano, Percussion, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Mandolin, Vocals, Harp, Vibraphone, Drums, Bells, Tubular

Mike Oldfield is an English Musician, and Composer from Reading, Berkshire, England.  His music style bends Progressive Rock with Classical, Electronic, Ambient, Folk, World and New Age.  His biggest commercial success is the 1973 album Tubular Bells.  He also recorded the 1983 hit single "Moonlight Shadow".

Title:  Tubular Bells 2003 (2025) 

Genre:  New Age, Progressive Rock, Ambient, Art Rock, Classical Crossover, Neo-Classical, Avant Garde, Progressive Electronic, Experimental Electronic, World, Pop, Folk

Label:  Warner Music

Rating:   *****

Format:   LP

Tracks:

Part One:

 1.  Introduction (5:51)

 2.  Fast Guitars (1:04)

 3.  Basses (0:45)

 4.  Latin (2:18)

 5.  A Minor Tune (1:21)

 6.  Blues (2:40)

 7.  Thrash (0:44)

 8.  Jazz (0:48)

 9.  Ghost Bells (0:30)

10 Russian (0:44)

11. Finale (8:35)

Part Two:

 1.  Harmonics (5:21)

 2.  Peace (3:22)

 3.  Bagpipe Guitars (3:07)

 4.  Caveman (4:33)

 5.  Ambient Guitars (5:09)

 6.  The Sailor's Hornpipe (1:39)

Personnel:

Mike Oldfield:  Steinway Grand Piano, Glockenspiel, Farfisa Organ, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Lowrey Organ, Mandolin, Percusssion, Flageolet, Honky Tonk Piano, Tubular Bells, Concert Tympani, Hammond Organ, Spanish Guitar, Vocals

John Cleese: Master Of Ceremonies

Bally Oldfield:  Background Vocals

Tubular Bells 2003 is athe 22th studio album by Mike Oldfield, originally released in 2003 by Warner Music, remastered and reissued on May 23, 2025 by Warner Music.  For Music Collectors.

Gray/Smith

 

Artist:  Gray/Smith

Origin:  Outer-Edges of King and Richmond

Genre:  Folk, Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Avant-Garde, Country Rock, Blues Rock, Alternaive Rock,  Experimental, Punk, Pop, Ambient

Original line-up:

L. Gray:  Guitar, Vocals

Rob Smith:  Drums, Guitar, Vocals

Gray/Smith are the Rock Duo, formed in the outer-edges of Kings and Richmond countries circa 2020 by L. Gray (Guitar, Vocals), and Rob Smith (Drums, Guitar, Vocals).  The band like Pigeons, No-Neck Blues Band The Suntanama, Drag City.

Title:  Heels In The Aisle (2024)

Genre:  Folk, Rock, Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Avant-Garde, Country Rock, Blues Rock, Alternaive Rock,  Experimental, Punk, Pop, Ambient

Label:  Blank Forms

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  The SDSPS (18:04)

 2. Help Me (3:06)

Side B:

 1.  Verrazano Tile (2:14)

 2.  Heels In The Aisle (6:08)

 3.  Guabi Guabi (3:15)

 4.  Gaslight Boulevard (3:14)

 5.  Kekule's Ring (3:26)

Personnel:

L. Gray:  Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Vocals, Percussion

Rob Smith:  Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Percussion

Additional Musicians:

Jimy Seitang:  Alembic Bass, Synth

Pasquale Cangiano:  Pocket Trumpet

Jlhn Fell Ryan:  Organ,Synth, Percussion

Dave Shuford:  Electric Guitar, Bouzouki

Heels In The Aisle is an album by Gray/Smith, released on October, 4, 2024 by Blank Forms.  For Fans of Meat Puppets, Ronne Milsap, Traffic.

aptain Beefheart

Artist:  Captain Beefheart
Birth Name:  Don Glen Vliet
Born:  January 15, 1941.  Glendale, California, USA
Died:  December 17, 2010 (Aged 69)
Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Free Jazz, Art Rock, Experimental Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage,  Avant-Garde, Alternative Rock, Proto-Punk
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Poet, Composer, Painter
Instruments:  Vocals, Harmonica, Saxophone, Clarinet, Oboe,  French Horn, Flute, Trumpet, Trombone

Captain Beefheart was an American Singer, Songwriter and Musician, best known by the stage name Captain Beefheart, his musical work was conducted with a rotating ensemble of musicians called the Magic Band (1964-1982).  He played Harmonica, Saxophone and numerous other wind instruments and integrated music from Rock, Blues, Psychedelia and Free Jazz.

Artist:  Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band

Title:  Now Playing (Limited Edition) (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Free Jazz, Art Rock, Experimental Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage,  Avant-Garde, Alternative Rock, Proto-Punk

Label:  Rhino Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

  1.  I'm Gonna Booglarize You Baby

  2.  Her Eyes Are A Blue Million Miles

 3.  The Smithsonian Institute Blues (Or The Big Dig) 

 4.  My Head Is My Obly House Unless It Rains

 5.  Chick Clack

Side Two:

 1.  Low Yo Yo Stuff

 2.  Too Much Time

 3.  Clear Spot

 4.  Lick My Decals Off, Baby

 5.  Big Eyed Beans From Venus

Now Playing is the compilation album by Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band, released on August 2, 2024 by Rhino Records.  Limited Edition on Red Transparent Vinyl.

 

Mike Oldfield

 

Artist:  Mike Oldfield
Birth Name:  Michael Gordon Oldfield
Born:  May 15, 1953.  Reading, Berkshire, England
Genre:  New Age, Progressive Rock, Ambient, Art Rock, Classical Crossover, Neo-Classical, Avant Garde, Progressive Electronic, Experimental Electronic, World, Pop, Folk
Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Instruments:  Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Piano, Percussion, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Mandolin, Vocals, Harp, Vibraphone, Drums, Bells, Tubular

Mike Oldfield is an English Musician, and Composer from Reading, Berkshire, England.  His music style bends Progressive Rock with Classical, Electronic, Ambient, Folk, World and New Age.  His biggest commercial success is the 1973 album Tubular Bells.  He also recorded the 1983 hit single "Moonlight Shadow".

Title:  Tubular Bells (50th Anniversary Celebration) (2023)

Genre:  New Age, Progressive Rock, Ambient, Art Rock, Classical Crossover, Neo-Classical, Avant Garde, Progressive Electronic, Experimental Electronic, World, Pop, Folk

Label:  Universal Music Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Tubular Bells Part One (25:29)

 2.  Tubular Bells Part Two (23:21)

 3.  Tubular Bells 4 Intro 2017 Demo (8:33)

 4.  Tubular Bells/In Dulci Jubilo - Music For The Opening (11:24)

 5.  Tubular Bells (Mike Oldfield & York Remix) (9:49)

Personnel:

Mike Oldfield:  Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Lowrey Organ, Mandolin, Grand Piano, Glockenspiel

Mundy Ellis, Sally Oldfield:  Chorus

Vivian Stanshall:  Voice (Master Of Ceremonies) on Track 1

Lindsay Copper:  Double Bass (String Bass) on Track 1

John Field:  Flute on Track 1

Nasal Choir:  Chorus on Track 1

Manor Choir:  Chorus (Bootleg) on Track 2

Steve Broughton:  Drums on Track 2

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side 1:

 1.  Tubular Bells Part One 

Side 2:

 2.  Tubular Bells Part Two 

LP 2:

Side 1:

 1.  Tubular Bells 4 Intro 2017 Demo 

 2.  Tubular Bells/In Dulci Jubilo - Music For The Opening 

Side 2:

 1.  Tubular X

 2.  Tubular Bells (Mike Oldfield & York Remix)

  3.  Mike Oldfield's Single - Theme From Tubular Bells

Personnel:

Mike Oldfield:  Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Lowrey Organ, Mandolin

Vivian Stanshall:  Voice (Master Of Ceremonies) on Track 1

Lindsay Copper:  Double Bass (String Bass) on Track 1

Tubular Bells is the debut studio album by Mike Oldfield, originally released on May 25, 1973 by Virgin Records, remastered and reissued on May 26, 2023 by Universal Music Recordings for 50th Anniversary Celebration, including the never before released "Tubular Bells 4 Intro".

Pharoah Sanders

 

Artist:  Pharoah Sanders

Birth Name:  Ferrell Lee Sanders

Born:  October 13, 1940.  Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

Died:  September 24, 2022 (Aged 81).  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Jazz, Free Jazz, Avant-Garde.World Fusion, Ethno Jazz, Post Bop, Spiritual Jazz, Hard Bop, Global Jazz, Progressive Jazz

Occupation:  Musician, Composer, Bandleader

Instruments:  Tenor Saxophone

Pharoah Sanders was an American Jazz Saxophonist, the most important contributors to the evolution of Spiritual Jazz, and played a prominent role in the development of Free Jazz for his as a member of John Coltrane's group in the mid-1960s and later through his solo work.

Title:  Karma (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) (2022)

Genre:  Jazz, Free Jazz, Avant-Garde.World Fusion, Ethno Jazz, Post Bop, Spiritual Jazz, Hard Bop, Global Jazz, Progressive Jazz

Label:  Verve Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  The Creator Has A Master Plan  (19:20) 

Side Two:

 1.  Colors (19:17)

Personnel:

Pharoah Sanders:  Tenor Saxophone

Leon Thomas:  Vocals, Percussion

Julius Watkins:  French Horn

James Spaulding:  Flute on Track 1/1

Lonnie Liston Smith:  Piano

Reggie Workman:  Bass

Richard Davis:  Bass on Track 1/1

Ron Carter:  Bass on Track 2/1

Billy Hart:  Drums on Track 1/1

Freddie Walts:  Drums on Track 2/1

Nathaniel Bettis:  Percussion on Track 1/1

Karma is an album by Pharoah Sanders, originally released on May 1969 by Impulse! Records, remastered and reissued on December 16, 2022 by Verve Records.  Audiophile Vinyl 180 Gram.