Dragon Body Beat

The Dragon Years (subtitled The 40th Anniversary Collection) is a compilation album by the New Zealand/ Australian band Dragon. The album was released in September 2012 and peaked at number 21 in the New Zealand chart. This comprehensive 40 track, 2-CD set contains a disc of all the hits, and a special second disc of new songs recorded since the band reformed in 2006.

Mick Hutchinson was one half of Clark-Hutchinson, whose album A=MH2 is a classic of 1960s guitar exploration, expanding the boundaries of what can be done with conventional rock instrumentation. Much of Eclecticus' is made up of tracks highlighting Hutchinson's unique style, notably Overland& Sat Chit Ananda. Included are couple of acoustic tracks, Blues for Aldous and Lila, the latter slightly reminicent of the classic Acapulco Gold on the Clark-Hutchinson album E=MC2. Mick and the band humourously convey the happless experience of mundane existence in M.S.C.P. & The Credit Song; these tracks are contrasted by the sublime Land Mass One and others. Hutchinson has reappeared with a contemporary yet timeless sound which will not disappoint his most ardent admirers and appeal to the first time listeners appreciative of fine music.

Dreams of Ordinary Men is the eighth studio album recorded by Australian-New Zealand rock band Dragon. The album was released in August 1986 and peaked at number 18 on the Australian Kent Music Report and was certified platinum in November 1986. During the '70s, the notoriously decadent Dragon was among the biggest rock bands in New Zealand, gaining even greater success on the Australian circuit. Dragon's history begins with brothers Todd and Marc Hunter, natives of the North Island town of Taumarunui; from childhood on, the siblings performed professionally in their parents' jazz band, with Todd learning guitar and Marc picking up the drums. As the years passed, both Hunter brothers played in a variety of local bands, both together and independently; Dragon emerged in 1973 from the remnants of Staff, a group featuring Todd on bass, in addition to singer/pianist Graeme Collins, guitarist Ray Goodwin, and drummer Neil Reynolds…