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The second release from Famous Flames is all about the power of melody and the marvels of the juxtaposition of saxophones and guitars. 'The Backbeat Of Rock and Roll' brings together the great songs that didn't need a sing-along chorus or a life-defining one liner in their lyrics. This wordless journey includes the infectious grooves and finger-popping hits that relied on twangy guitars, syncopated rhythms, all-consuming organs and honking brass stabs…

VA - Rolling Stone Rare Trax Vol. 27 - Blow Your Mind: Schwarze Songs aus der Drogerie
EAC+LOG+CUE | FLAC: 346 MB | Full Artwork | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: None, Promo | Country/Year: Germany 2003
Genre: Rock, R'n'B | Style: Psychedelic, Funk

RARE TRAX is a continued series of promotional samplers given away with the german edition of Rolling Stone magazine since the 1990's and has reached volume 80 already. Each version covers a special topic and presents lesser known songs and/or artists.

Martin Lutz (b. 1974) is an artist of bold strokes in both style and genre. While his intimate and hauntingly beautiful Stabat Mater (2007) and reflective Two Marian Motets (1998) are musical settings of much-loved religious poetry, the accompanying works are devoted to earthly love in its most spellbinding form. Presented for the first time on CD, the choral compositions of Martin Lutz show the otherwise jazz-oriented composer from a more classical side.