Iconic. Incomparable. Irreplaceable. But never, ever boring. Freddie Mercury's spirit is every bit as central to the fabric of popular music today as it was during his unforgettable lifetime. Now comes a unique release to showcase the full range of his musical talents and passions, and their indelible imprint on the worlds of pop, opera and far beyond.
Freddie Mercury's spirit is every bit as central to the fabric of popular music today as it was during his unforgettable lifetime. The “Never Boring” release brings together for the first time a specially-curated selection of Freddie Mercury’s music. The set reminds us that Freddie was an exceptional singer, songwriter, performer and human being whose special kind of magic is captured in this exceptional collection of his solo work. The release is meticulously compiled and produced by Queen’s longtime sound team Justin Shirley-Smith, Kris Fredriksson and Joshua J Macrae who also co-produced the Bohemian Rhapsody film official soundtrack album. The set includes the recently discovered track “Time Waits For No One” produced by Dave Clark and a haunting little known track “Love Me Like There’s No Tomorrow”.
Frank Zappa's 1977 Halloween concert at New York City's Palladium Theater. All the cameras are on-stage, nothing from out front, which is interesting but doesn't give you that audience perspective. Frank Zappa, Terry Bozzio, Roy Estrada, Adrian Belew, Ed Mann, Patrick O'Hearn, Peter Wolf, Tommy Mars, and "New York's Finest Crazy Persons", contains incredible live performances, back-stage and studio antics, and (too much) brain-melting clay-mation. A must for any Zappa fan.
Rock House Blues, the 6th album from LenCat, could have just as easiliy been called the Bar Band Blues. It celebrates the life and good times of our local pub/lounge/tavern/bar/dive/night club life. As long as there's a stage and some lighting LenCat will play to the crowd, bring out the best in them and deliver a hometown feel-good night. Just listen to those last 3 cuts loosely recorded at some of the Bay Area's finest Rock and Blues establishments. For over 25 years LenCat has performed, recorded and rocked in the Bay Area. Sometimes they're bluesy and soulful. Sometimes they're hard rockin', Sometimes they're weird and warped. But they are always entertaining! LenCat is Len Callo on Guitar and vocals, Rob Barry on Bass, A.J. Leddy on Drums and, for this album, very special guest harpist, the world renowned Andy Just. Rounding out the great Harp Corp is Earl Smith and John Franks.
Singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist Peter Hammill is a veteran of the rock genre, recording in excess of 40 albums both alone and as a band leader for more than 30 years. A frequent collaborator and friend of Peter Gabriel, Hammill achieved high regard in his native Great Britain and across Europe. Hammill and Gabriel played an important role in the development of progressive rock, leading the art-prog-rock bands Van der Graaf Generator and Genesis respectively and singing in a theatrical, wordy, typically English style…