Nucleus (1969)

Nucleus (Canadian) 180g vinyl reissue/ remaster

   Canada's Nucleus was the precursor of "a foot in coldwater" with Hughie Leggat and Danny Taylor anchoring the band.    Nucleus only released one album in their short lifespan and what a beauty it is !  Psych meet prog meets rock in an album that ebbs and flows with some great songs and great musicianship. 
  I love the chunchy organ work of Bob Horne and the acid guitar riffs of John Richardson.  Musically this is acid psych rock ala 1969 where psychedelic, rock and prog all started to combine.  The end result is a very cool album that is totally awesome with all 6 songs being totally amazing!
  

Hank Mobley - The Turnaround (1965)

Hank Mobley - The Turnaround 

  After having heard Mobley's 1961 masterpiece "Workout" I set out to find more Mobley albums and   what a great discovery was "The Turnaround"!  

  I was already very familiar with the title track......i mean come on this is a classic, but the rest of the album was equal to this number!    Mobley is joined by jazzmates Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Barry Harris (piano), Paul Chambers (bass) and Billy Higgins (drums).   On 2 of the tracks Mobley is joined by Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock, Butch Warren and Philly Joe Jones.   

   This is classic 60's Blue Note-era jazz with huge sound and deep jazzey swingey riffs and tons of improvisation!      Your feet will beat on every note and not stop until the last songs completes......this is a true jazz lovers treat of an album.  

   

Hanaan And Her Ensemble - Music Of Arabia (1971)

Hanaan And Her Ensemble - Music Of Arabia

   This is the real deal kids!   Traditional Arabic music with the spectacular voice of Hanaan and the backing support of a great band.   Hanaan's voice is enchanting and nicely controlled.  The support band include 2 violins, zither, drums and tambourine.  

  The vinyl music of the Middle East from the late 60's and early 70's has become very collectible and is a favourite amongst the psych crowd !    I was in a record store a few months ago and some guy came in and asked if they carried any Turkish or Middle Eastern psychy music....i had to laugh!

  Audiophiles also love these older original pressings as they often have superb sound and tone quality as is the  case with this recording.     The album has a shout out and requests that you listen in RIAA format.......i had to look that one up kids !   

  

Özel Türkbas - How to make your husband a sultan (1969)

Özel Türkbas - How to make your husband a sultan 

   Oh I know what you might be thinking right about now..........this dude is into some pretty crazy stuff and now we are adding belly dancing to the list ?   Well let me put you all at ease........I am in this one only for the music (and sheepishly perhaps the cover art!).  

  Traditional Turkish music like this gem I guarantee will put you into a trance........crazy exotic sounds and some fantastic hand percussion all wrapped up under a toga with an Indian carpet!  

This music may best be enjoyed while relaxing by the pool with a spaceage cocktail in hand.  Musicans featured on this album are awesome.....you will hear clarinet, drums, table, bass, piano , kanun , violin and even one track sung by Özel herself.

   The opening track Özel's Dance Music is a hypnotic trance like epic song of 17:35 which I guarantee will put you in orbit !   This is not a cheezy album of silly belly dance music but instead is a very cool trippy album that is pure fun.



So why not get your wife to put on the belly Dancing outfit , get out the finger cymbols and put this album on for a while......i think this might be a better solution than those blue pills !

Album also comes with a fantastic (and completely hillarious) step-by-step booklet with photographs. 

hypnotic rhythms and some very psychy songs.

Oscar Peterson - The London Concert (1978)

Oscar Peterson - The London Concert  (2 LP)

Thin Lizzy - Vagabonds of the Western World (1973)

Thin Lizzy - Vagabonds of the Western World Deluxe Edition

Bootsauce - The Brown Album

Bootsauce - The Brown Album