The Loot

After hearing their complete output, the often used description of The Loot as “minor-league Troggs” seems ridiculous.
Though they do come from the same Andover, Hempshire, neighborhood and there are some undeniable similarities brought in by the ex-Troglodyte, Dave Wright, there are also a couple of tunes that The Troggs could’ve only dreamt of.
The sunny side of their 1966 debut single, graced with the freakbeat-ish r’n’b number Baby Come Closer, would’ve been enough to put them on the mod-beat map forever, but there was more goodies to come. On the b-side, there was a way calmer, jangly beat ballad Baby, a formula to which they return only once more, for the beautiful Save Me, another b-side, that was eventually withdrawn.

Unlike the title of the second single suggests, Whenever You’re Ready is not The Temptations cover, but it still IS an upbeat blue-eyed soul type, (almost) followed by an unreleased piece of mod-popsike stomp called I’ve Just Gotta Love You, and then came another freakbeat “creation” in the form of She’s A Winner, with Ronnie Bond behind the desk, bringing in more Trogg-relations.
On the musical side, what Wright brought in from his previous experience is most audible in I Got What I Want, and also in You Need Someone To Love, with just a dash of The Yardbirds too, as well as on the b-side of their last 1969 single, where they kinda recall the Troggs-goin-psychedelic with Radio City.

The a-side has them moving along with the times, offering a slightly heavier r’n’b “experience” of the Caleb Quaye-written (it’s rumored that he occasionally provided some guitar licks too) Try To Keep It A Secret.
The one single that doesn’t really live up to the standard (or it might be more correct to say that it’s a bit out of concept) is the bubblegummy popiske of Don’t Turn Around (could’ve been a perfect single for DDBM&T), backed with the pseudo sunshine pop of the appropriately titled You Are My Sunshine.
Oh, and did I mention that all of the singles came out on Larry Page’s, Page One label?
[Released by Radioactive 2004]

Fine sixties pop stuff related to the Troggs. But in my ears the Loot had more ''pop'' in her songs and more variety and range. Recommended!
Frank
mp3@320

What do you prefer? Mp3 or Flac?

Hello Folks, just a short question and i want asking you to give me a short comment which format do you prefer for the postings. I'm personally like Flac very much for different reasons. But it's for me more important what you like, because you are the users who have to handle it. For that reason once again my asking: please give a short comment about your preferred format. That's all i need from you :-)
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          Frank

The Who - The Singles 2011 (SHM Cd Japan) Flac

I think this band to introduce is not really necessary. Originally released in 1984. It was released worldwide except for North America. Why? No clue! It contains 16 tracks and had good sales worldwide. The 2011 Japan shm release contains 26 tracks.

For me it is a fine collection of songs by the band. Not in a ''best of'' way but in a historical. And for me it is more of a benefit than a disadvantage that several sources were used. Some people had criticized it. For me, i don't want listen to a rock song from 1965 i.e. in absolutely  highsuperstereoquadropower  hightechfidelity.
I need it more in line with the times and LOUD. But it's only my opinion.


 To me it's fine and   maybe also for  you.

Cheers
           Frank
New Flac

Power Pop Collection Vol.3

VOL.3

Here is the third Power Pop Collection made with heart & Fun. Hope you will like it like the first two collections. I tried to make it interesting but after a definite time my head turning around in circles lol. But like i said, it's also a lot of fun. Okay here is the tracklist:

01 Baby it's you - Phil Seymour
02 The Basement - Green Beetles
03 Plastic Moon Rain - The Moptops
04 Someone like you - Blue Shoes
05 What are we gonna do? - The Stanleys
06 The Great Persuader - Private Jets
07 I don't wanna lose the feeling - The Pranks
08 Baby don't let go - The Roulettes
09 Effortless Lee - The Tomorrows
10 This Time Around - Blue Cartoon
11 Burned - Walter & The Dairy Kings
12 Alright - Cast
13 Nothing Lasts Forever - Copperpot
14 All Of Our Crimes - Headset
15 Pretty Penny - The Solicitors
16 Tinnitus - The Rioteers
17 I'd Rather Be - Myracle Brah
18 Sonny Boy - Owsley
19 Penelope Wilde - Idle Jets
20 Radio - Superdrag
21 Walking Out On Love - Beat
22 Time Warp - Rosenbergs
23 The Better Part - Vegas With Randolph
24 Starfighter - Rock Bottom
25 Hanging On - The Vinyl Skyway
26 When The Lights Are Out - Slade               

 Except of four tracks all is mp3@320
 I hope you have fun
 Frank  

60's Psych pop from Down Under: Peculiar Hole in the Sky - Pop Psych from Down Under ('66 - '69) ('73) 2002

The Australian pop-psychedelia scene of the late '60s was more akin to the British pop-psych scene than the American one, though it borrowed from both of those cousins. Really, however, it wasn't as distinctive as either, nor did it have many tunes to rate on par with the best of those from the U.K. or U.S. Nonetheless, this 27-track anthology of Oz pop-psych from 1967-1970 does cover a scene that's rarely been noted by rock collectors or historians, particularly outside of Australia. Licensed from the Festival label (with the exception of a couple of tracks from Clarion Records), there aren't any names that will strike instant chords with the international pop connoisseur, though some of the writers and performers found wide fame in other contexts.

Foremost among those is Bon Scott, who, prior to joining AC/DC, sang on the Valentines' "Peculiar Hole in the Sky," which in turn was written by Harry Vanda and George Young of the Easybeats (who released their own version shortly afterward). Vanda-Young also wrote R. Black & the Rockin' V's' "Walking & Talking," never recorded by the Easybeats, though that song's just OK. Other noted writers are behind some of the better tracks. Mick Bower of the Masters Apprentices, one of the greatest Australian rock bands, wrote the Bucket's very Cream-styled "I Can't Help Thinking of You." Graham Gouldman penned his usually classy pop on Normie Rowe's "Going Home," produced by legendary British impresario Giorgio Gomelsky. Barry Gibb authored Jon's anxious "Upstairs, Downstairs," which sounds much like the Bee Gees' own circa-1966 recordings. Overall, though, the songs tend toward the ordinary with a touch of weirdness in material, sometimes with lingering British Invasion, mod rock, and sunshine pop influences. Once in a while a cut does jump out as worthy of attention, like the Executives' dreamy yet disquieting "Moving in a Circle" with its eerie organ and wispy vocal by Carole King (not that Carole King).(allmusic.com)

27 tracks from Down Under of the years 1966 - 1973( one song). More exactly actually '66 - '69 with one exception. Anyway this is a nice collection of the popsike and related styles bands of Oz from the middle to the late sixties. The songs show a wide range of the genre. And that means not ''a few good songs, a few average and some bad songs. This collection is on a high level of real good songs. But
folks...you know in the end it's all a question of taste. Give it a try and you will not regret it.

Cheers
           Frank   New mp3 link