Sapnu Komanda 1935 Команда Мечты 1935 (2012)

"There's something happening here, but you don't know what it is…" 'Weirdlore:Notes From The Folk Underground' 18 exclusive tracks by some of the best artists operating in folk hinterland. "There's something happening here, but you don't know what it is…" said Bob Dylan It's a good starting point for Weirdlore. The clichés about our folk music suggest that if it's not 97-verse traditional ballads about our murderous aristocracy, then it's all jolly milkmaids, foaming nutbrown ale and illegal shagging. Others would have it as some sort of Wicker Man kingdom of haunted pastoral pagan fakelore shading through whimsical singer-songwritery into eccentric steampunk with banjos. Well, it's some of all that and none of that, but there are increasing numbers of musicians and songwriters beyond the mainstream currently taking inspiration from the themes, tunes and musical strangenesses of our roots and making something timelessly new but still distinctly local out of them.

Here where the sea shines … is the first official collection of Lucio Dalla, published after his death, exactly on November 28, 2012. The collection features four CDs and not only the great hits of the singer-songwriter but also the most famous duets are present : Mina, Gianni Morandi, Francesco Guccini, Ron, Ornella Vanoni, Francesco De Gregori, Marta sui Tubi, Tiromancino and many others. You can also listen to some historical pieces in a foreign language such as Attenti al lupo and Domenica d'agosto in Spanish and Piazza Grande in English. Two unpublished works, Mon Amour and Don't know what it is, published by the artist only in Germany. Finally, you can listen to some little-known versions such as that of the first audition of Nuvolari, Cara and Millemiglia.

Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus, a Thracian warrior captured by Romans, is enslaved into a gladiator training school owned by Batiatus and his wife Lucretia. He is forced to fight daily for his life against deadly foes, under the brutal whip of trainer Doctore. Against all odds, Spartacus' rebellious instincts, his intense love for his wife Sura and his powerful fighting skills drive him to win a series of near-impossible battles - setting in motion a revolution against the tyranny of Rome. To survive, he must become more than a man, more than a gladiator. He must become a legend.

Whether you call it a Mississippi saxophone, a tin sandwich, or a harp, the harmonica is an essential blues instrument. This double album features a number of artists who took this simple folk instrument and reinvented it as a wailing instrument, playing the blues-harp sounds we know and love.

“Leo Fender’s contribution to the sound of modern music is immeasurable. The pop music explosion of the 1950s and 60s would not have happened without the electric guitar and, perhaps more importantly, the electric bass.”
So begins Martin Kelly’s notes for the CD of his book about Fender guitars. A book about music of course lacks the medium that it describes, so Martin came to Ace with a proposal to produce an accompanying CD that would make his pages even more vibrant. We were more than happy to celebrate the great sounds that Leo Fender helped conceive through his inspirational instruments.

Released to celebrate 60 years of the Official Singles Chart, Now That's What I Call a No. 1 features some of the biggest hits in pop music history. Highlights from this three-disc box set include tracks from Adele, Robbie Williams, Abba, Kylie Minogue, Celine Dion, Oasis, Coldplay, Rod Stewart and David Bowie. Spanning across the decades, it's the perfect compilation for a family get together or street party celebrations.

Commonly identified as shoegaze, Slowdive nonetheless exhibited a broader set of inspirations – one that spanned four decades, including folk-rock, dub, and ambient techno – than the majority of their '90s contemporaries. A combination of geographic origin, labelmates such as My Bloody Valentine and Ride, and a sustained predilection for dreamlike harmonies and psychedelicized layers of guitar, led to inevitable restrictive classification. The band's distinctive sound continually evolved from their late-'80s start through 1995, when they closed out their first phase with a misunderstood ambient album that shed nearly all rock convention. Two decades later, while most of the members remained involved with individual pursuits, the band was reactivated for touring and recorded again. Formed in Reading, England in late 1989, Slowdive originally consisted of Nick Chaplin (bass), Rachel Goswell (guitar, vocals), Neil Halstead (guitar, vocals), Christian Savill (guitar), and Adrian Sell (drums). Goswell, Halstead, and Sell were previously the core of the Pumpkin Fairies, an indie-pop act that had recorded a demo. Savill was a member of Eternal, who released a single on Sarah. Within less than a year, Slowdive signed to Alan McGee's Creation label and released their debut, a self-titled EP of demos.

The biggest and most comprehensive collection of work by the classic GRAHAM BOND ORGANIZATION, one of the foremost R&B outfits of the 60s. Comprises 96 tracks - including those from the classic albums - with many remixed by Pete Brown (ex-Cream) and Dick Heckstall-Smith (Colosseum) from the original 4-track masters. Includes several live performances by the GBO including Ginger Baker’s first vocal! Plus an amazingly wild gig by the band’s original line-up; originally unavailable on CD until 2012. Features rare demo sessions together with the GBO backing other artists, many unreleased at the time plus others unavailable since the 60s. 4CDs packed into double jewel cases, with two 20-page booklets; one featuring archive memorabilia, rare photos and an introduction by producer Pete Brown, the other track-by-track annotation.

75 original songs from Brigitte Bardot, Edith Piaf, Dalida, Juliette Greco, Line Renaud and more!