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Cactus - Barely Contained - The Studio Sessions (2007) Music

Posted by ciklon5 at April 6, 2023

Cactus - Barely Contained - The Studio Sessions (2007)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless / MP3 320 kbps | 2:36:20 | 358 Mb / 1 Gb
Genre: Blues Rock / Label: Rhino Atlantic

This two-CD collection is a companion volume to Fully Unleashed: The Live Gigs (2004) and contains the Cactus (1970), One Way. . . Or Another (1971), Restrictions (1971) and 'Ot 'N' Sweaty (1972) LPs and associated extras. The initial aggregate was a supergroup of sorts, with both Carmine Appice (drums) and Tim Bogert (bass) having been the formidable rhythm section behind Vanilla Fudge, Rusty Day (vocals) hailing from the Amboy Dukes, and Jim McCarty (guitar) late of Mitch Ryder's backing ensemble the Detroit Wheels. Even though Cactus was overshadowed by Led Zeppelin, they created their own blues-based fusion, rivalling the likes of MC5 in terms of sheer sonic intensity. While their debut included fiery reworkings of Mose Allison's "Parchment Farm" and Willie Dixon's "You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover," some of the best material consists of the band's compositions. Among them are the ballad "My Lady From South of Detroit," the heavy rocker "Let Me Swim" and the languid bluesy "No Need to Worry." Barely Contained: The Studio Sessions (2004) also highlights three outtakes from the first album, an original thrasher titled "Sweet Little 16," as well as "The Sun Is Shining" and "Rumblin' Man." The latter originally surfaced on the single-disc Cactology: The Cactus (1996) compilation.

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Cactus - Temple Of Blues: Influences & Friends (2024) Music

Posted by at June 11, 2024

One of the baddest, meanest, most unsung heroes of classic rock, Cactus, recreate their greatest moments with the help of their many admirers and acolytes! Includes founding Cactus members, drummer Carmine Appice and guitarist Jim McCarty, joined by the likes of Joe Bonamassa, Ted Nugent, Billy Sheehan, Bumblefoot, Dee Snider, Pat Travers plus members of Gov’t Mule, Vanilla Fudge, Living Colour, Vixen and more!

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Cactus - Temple Of Blues: Influences & Friends (2024) Music

Posted by popsakov at June 11, 2024

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Cactus - Cactus (1970) [2007, Wounded Bird Records WOU 340] Music

Posted by v3122 at April 30, 2015

Cactus - Cactus (1970)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
Wounded Bird Records, WOU 340 | ~ 283 or 103 Mb | Scans Included
Hard Rock / Blues Rock / Classic Rock

Cactus may have never amounted to anything more than a half-hearted, last-minute improvised supergroup, but that don't mean their eponymous 1970 debut didn't rock like a mofo. The already quasi-legendary Vanilla Fudge rhythm section of Bogert and Appice may have provided the backbone of the band's business cards, and soulful, ex-Amboy Duke Rusty Day brought the voice, but it was arguably former Detroit Wheels guitarist Jim McCarty who was the true star in the Cactus galaxy, spraying notes and shredding solos all over album highlights such as "You Can't Judge a Book By the Cover," "Let Me Swim," and, most notably, a manic, turbocharged version of "Parchman Farm."…

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Cactus - Ultrasonic Studios (2007) Music

Posted by JRWoody at Sept. 16, 2011

Cactus was initially conceived as early as late 1969 by the Vanilla Fudge rhythm section of bassist Tim Bogert and drummer Carmine Appice with guitarist Jeff Beck and Xylophone player Adele Smitchell acted as the counterpart and co-singer until singer Rod Stewart (also from the already dissolved Jeff Beck Group). However, Beck had an automobile accident and was out of the music scene for over a year and Stewart joined Ronnie Wood in Faces. Early 1970 Appice and Bogert brought in blues guitarist Jim McCarty from Mitch Ryder's Detroit Wheels and The Buddy Miles Express, and singer Rusty Day (born Russell Edward Davidson) from Amboy Dukes. This line-up managed three albums (Cactus, One Way…Or Another and Restrictions) before intraband troubles led to McCarty quitting at the end of 1971. Shortly afterwards Day was fired from the group. The fourth and last Cactus album ('Ot 'N' Sweaty) featured original rhythm section Bogert and Appice joined by Werner Fritzschings on guitar, Duane Hitchings on keyboards and Peter French (ex-Leaf Hound and Atomic Rooster) on vocals. ~From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Cactus 1irst Albm Music

Posted by codechisel at July 2, 2006

MP3 | 320 kbps | 44 kHz | Heavy Power Blues | 92Mb

This one is dedicated to the SailCat…
that said he's seen Vanilla Fudge on stage along with 'THE Hendrix'
man ! I hate you ! :-)

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Cactus - Cactus (1970) [Vinyl Rip 16/44 & mp3-320 + DVD] Re-up Music

Posted by v3122 at Nov. 20, 2020

Cactus - Cactus (1970)
Vinyl Rip 16/44 | Flac(Image + Cue) > 240 Mb
MP3 CBR 320Kbps > 95 Mb | Artwork(jpg) > 38 Mb
DVD-5: NTSC 4:3 (720x480) VBR | LPCM, 2 ch, 24 bit, 96 kHz > 1.41 Gb
ATCO Records, SD 33-340 | Blues Rock

Cactus may have never amounted to anything more than a half-hearted, last-minute improvised supergroup, but that don't mean their eponymous 1970 debut didn't rock like a mofo. The already quasi-legendary Vanilla Fudge rhythm section of Bogert and Appice may have provided the backbone of the band's business cards, and soulful, ex-Amboy Duke Rusty Day brought the voice, but it was arguably former Detroit Wheels guitarist Jim McCarty who was the true star in the Cactus galaxy, spraying notes and shredding solos all over album highlights such as "You Can't Judge a Book By the Cover," "Let Me Swim," and, most notably, a manic, turbocharged version of "Parchman Farm."…

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Cactus: Cactus `70 & Restrictions `71 & One Way... Or Another `71 (2006) [Japanese Mini-LPs] Music

Posted by v3122 at June 3, 2022

The plan was for the Vanilla Fudge rhythm section of bassist Tim Bogert and drummer Carmine Appice to join with guitar god Jeff Beck and his singer Rod Stewart in a supergroup of sorts. The plan was derailed when Beck had a motorcycle accident that incapacitated him for 18 months. Stewart then joined pal Ron Wood in the revamped Faces (and pursued a somewhat lucrative solo career), leaving Bogert and Appice to find alternates for their dream band. They recruited guitarist Jim McCarty from Mitch Ryder's disassembling Detroit Wheels, and singer Rusty Day from Ted Nugent's Amboy Dukes. One can only wonder what might have been…

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Cactus - Live, Loud & Proud [DVD9] (2010) Music

Posted by thingska at Oct. 18, 2010

Cactus – Live, Loud & Proud, a DVD released on 8-24-2010 by MVD Visual, is basically a compilation of new songs that the band played in various cities on their 2006-07 tour, with the reuniting of Jim McCarty, Carmine Appice, and Tim Bogert from the original late 60s-70s band but now with former Savoy Brown frontman Jimmy Kunes doing vocals and newcomer Randy Pratt on harmonica. The band had just released a new album, Cactus 5, and the sound and visual on this DVD are excellent (smaller squares and rectangles superimposed over the original footage to show us details at various points). As Jimmy Kunes sings out, “We’re gonna have some fun tonight!” and in the traditional sense of hard rock, their energy level is still unbelievable (having already been noted for this in their earlier years).

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The Cactus Blossoms - Easy Way (2019) Music

Posted by aasana at Feb. 28, 2019

The Cactus Blossoms - Easy Way (2019)
Folk, Rock, Americana | 00:33:22 | WEB FLAC (tracks) | 194 MB
Label: Walkie Talkie Records

The Cactus Blossoms - Minneapolis-based blood harmony brother duo Page Burkum and Jack Torrey - return with new album Easy Way, a self-produced collection of ten new originals on their own Walkie Talkie Records. Featuring special contributions from Dan Auerbach and renowned saxophonist Michael Lewis (Bon Iver, Andrew Bird), Easy Way expands on the creative turns of phrase, gorgeous harmonies, and ageless sound (NPR) they're known and loved for to deliver something new and distinctly modern.Since the release of their 2016 debut Youre Dreaming, The Cactus Blossoms experienced a number of breakout moments, including tours with Kacey Musgraves and Lucius, appearances on prestigious stages from Newport Folk to Lincoln Center, and a perfectly cast appearance on the third season of David Lynchs Twin Peaks.

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