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Shocking Blue - The Very Best Of Shocking Blue (1989)  Music

Posted by popsakov at April 1, 2023
Shocking Blue - The Very Best Of Shocking Blue (1989)

Shocking Blue - The Very Best Of Shocking Blue (1989)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 327 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 125 Mb
Full Scans | 00:49:21 | RAR 5% Recovery
Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock | Baierle Special / ROBA Music #CD 05 30

Shocking Blue was a Dutch rock band formed in The Hague in 1967. The band spawned a number of psychedelic rock hits throughout the counterculture movements era during the 1960s and early 1970s, including "Never Marry a Railroad Man", "Mighty Joe", "Love Buzz", "Blossom Lady", "Inkpot" and "Venus". The latter became their biggest hit and went to No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and many other countries during 1969 and 1970. The band had sold 13.5 million records by 1973 but disbanded in 1974, during the final years of the hippie, flower power and other counterculture movements around the world.

Shocking Blue - The Golden Hits (1995)  Music

Posted by popsakov at Dec. 17, 2023
Shocking Blue - The Golden Hits (1995)

Shocking Blue - The Golden Hits (1995)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 269 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 103 Mb
Scans Included | 00:41:45 | RAR 5% Recovery
Pop Rock, Classic Rock, Psychedelic Rock | AZZA / Red Bullet #TP 3791-430948

Shocking Blue was a Dutch rock band, formed in The Hague in 1967. The band spawned a number of psychedelic rock hits throughout the counterculture movements era during the 1960s and early 1970s, including Never Marry a Railroad Man, Mighty Joe, Love Buzz, Blossom Lady, Inkpot and "Venus", the latter became their biggest hit, it went to No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and many other countries during 1969 and 1970. The band had sold 13.5 million discs by 1973, but the group disbanded in 1974, when the hippie, flower power and other counterculture movements around the world began to decline in the mid-1970s.
Shocking Blue - Inkpot & Attila (1972) {1997, 2LP on 1CD, Reissue}

Shocking Blue - Inkpot & Attila (1972) {1997, 2LP on 1CD, Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 549 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 185 Mb
Full Scans ~ 52 Mb | 01:16:33 | RAR 5% Recovery
Rock | Repertoire Records #4610-WP

This two-fer from Repertoire features a pair of out of print Shocking Blue LPs: Ink Pot and Attila. Originally issued in 1972, these 31 tracks were written by guitarist Robby VanLeeuwen (with the exception of "I Ain't Never" and "Tobacco Road,") and are surprisingly better than might be expected from a one-hit wonder.

Shocking Blue - Scorpio's Dance (1970) {1990, Reissue}  Music

Posted by popsakov at April 6, 2023
Shocking Blue - Scorpio's Dance (1970) {1990, Reissue}

Shocking Blue - Scorpio's Dance (1970) {1990, Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 340 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 142 Mb
Full Scans | 00:46:42 | RAR 5% Recovery
Pop Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock | Repertoire Records #RR 4086-WZ

Shocking Blue's second album was partly recorded in New York and continues the band's exploration of Americana and country music, although its style is firmly rooted in rock. "Alaska Country" is one of the most obvious references to America, but "Sally Was a Good Old Girl" is a cover of an early-'60s country hit by songwriter Hank Cochran; Shocking Blue's rendition chugs along in a rock groove that reveals the source of its material with a touch of banjo. As always, the focal point is the inimitable voice of Mariska Veres, but songwriter/guitarist Robby VanLeeuwen shows no sign of a sophomore slump. There isn't an obvious hit single candidate like the previous album's "Venus," but Scorpio's Dance makes up for it with solid consistency.

Shocking Blue - 3rd Album (1971) {1993, Reissue}  Music

Posted by popsakov at July 12, 2021
Shocking Blue - 3rd Album (1971) {1993, Reissue}

Shocking Blue - 3rd Album (1971) {1993, Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 384 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 161 Mb
Full Scans | 00:55:46 | RAR 5% Recovery
Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock | Repertoire Records #REP 4317-WY

Third Album is the fourh album by Shocking Blue, released in 1971. Despite being titled Third Album, it is actually the fourth. This is most likely meaning the third album with Mariska Veres, the lead singer.

Shocking Blue - At Home (1969) {1989, Reissue}  Music

Posted by popsakov at July 18, 2023
Shocking Blue - At Home (1969) {1989, Reissue}

Shocking Blue - At Home (1969) {1989, Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 294 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 134 Mb
Full Scans | 00:45:19 | RAR 5% Recovery
Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock | Repertoire Records #RR 4041-C

American listeners tend to remember Shocking Blue as the one-hit wonder behind the chart-topper "Venus," a melting pot of rock rhythms, country guitar licks, organ riffs, and Mariska Veres' heavily accented vocals. Sounding something like a cross between "96 Tears" and "Sugar, Sugar," "Venus" was not entirely representative of the group's first album, At Home. Like their fellow countrymen Golden Earring, Shocking Blue purveyed a mild strain of psychedelic rock, but leaned more toward country and folk music than bubblegum. Guitarist and principal songwriter Robby Van Leeuwen was already preoccupied with Americana at this early stage, from "Harley Davidson" and "California Here I Come" to a surprising rendition of the folk song "Boll Weevil" that sets the traditional lyrics to music reminiscent of the Easybeats' "Good Times."

Shocking Blue - Twin Best (2005) {Japanese Edition}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Jan. 14, 2023
Shocking Blue - Twin Best (2005) {Japanese Edition}

Shocking Blue - Twin Best (2005) {Japanese Edition}
2CD | EAC Rip | WavPack (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 859 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 325 Mb
Full Scans | 01:00:25 + 00:58:04 | RAR 5% Recovery
Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock | Victor Entertainment #VICP-41387/88

Formed in 1967 by former Motions guitarist Robbie van Leeuwen, the Dutch quartet Shocking Blue originally had a lineup of VanLeeuwen on guitar, lead vocalist Fred DeWilde, bass player Klaasje Van der Wal, and drummer Cornelius Van der Beek, and the initial configuration of the band had a minor homeland hit with “Lucy Brown Is Back in Town” a year later in 1968. Things really got moving, though, when DeWilde was replaced by sultry singer Mariska Veres, whose sexy presence and solid singing brought the band a second Netherlands hit, “Send Me a Postcard,” and then a huge international smash with “Venus” in 1970 after the group had signed to Jerry Ross' Colossus Records imprint.

Shocking Blue - Attila (1972) {Remastered}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Jan. 30, 2023
Shocking Blue - Attila (1972) {Remastered}

Shocking Blue - Attila (1972) {Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 313 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 120 Mb
Full Scans | 00:37:45 | RAR 5% Recovery
Compact Vinyl #CVIN-0007 / Pink Elephant #PE 877.025-G | Unofficial Release
Pop Rock / Psychedelic Rock / Progressive Rock

Formed in 1967 by former Motions guitarist Robbie van Leeuwen, Shocking Blue was joined by Cor van der Beek (drums), Klaasje van der Wal (bass) and Mariska Veres as lead vocalist. In 1969 and 1970, the group set the airwaves crackling and enjoyed a worldwide chart success with 'Venus' (which incorporated the help of studio musician Cees Schrama of Casey & The Pressure Group (also on vinyl), followed by several other hit singles. In 1972, they released their 6th album 'Attila', a solid pop album written entirely by Van Leeuwen, anchored by Marika's powerful vocals. Her incredible range and control is at times compared with Jefferson Airplane's singer Grace Slick. Noteworthy tracks on 'Attila' are 'Rock In The Sea', album opener 'Rattler' and the moody 'Wait'.

Shocking Blue - At Home (1969) {2001, Reissue}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Jan. 29, 2022
Shocking Blue - At Home (1969) {2001, Reissue}

Shocking Blue - At Home (1969) {2001, Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 304 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 114 Mb
Full Scans | 00:45:16 | RAR 5% Recovery
Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock | Red Bullet #RB 66.195

American listeners tend to remember Shocking Blue as the one-hit wonder behind the chart-topper "Venus," a melting pot of rock rhythms, country guitar licks, organ riffs, and Mariska Veres' heavily accented vocals. Sounding something like a cross between "96 Tears" and "Sugar, Sugar," "Venus" was not entirely representative of the group's first album, At Home. Like their fellow countrymen Golden Earring, Shocking Blue purveyed a mild strain of psychedelic rock, but leaned more toward country and folk music than bubblegum. Guitarist and principal songwriter Robby Van Leeuwen was already preoccupied with Americana at this early stage, from "Harley Davidson" and "California Here I Come" to a surprising rendition of the folk song "Boll Weevil" that sets the traditional lyrics to music reminiscent of the Easybeats' "Good Times."

Shocking Blue - Venus (1990)  Music

Posted by popsakov at Aug. 28, 2022
Shocking Blue - Venus (1990)

Shocking Blue - Venus (1990)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 268 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 111 Mb
Full Scans | 00:35:34 | RAR 5% Recovery
Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock | Castle Legends / Castle Communications #CLC 5018

"Venus" is the compilation album by Dutch rock band Shocking Blue, released in 1990 by Castle Communications. The band spawned a number of psychedelic rock hits throughout the counterculture movements era during the 1960s and early 1970s, including Never Marry a Railroad Man, Mighty Joe, Love Buzz, Blossom Lady, Inkpot and "Venus". The latter became their biggest hit and went to No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and many other countries during 1969 and 1970.