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Re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Psychedelic Rock band.
Many of the songs on "Strange Days" had been written around the same time as the ones that appeared on "The Doors" (1967), and with hindsight one has the sense that the best of the batch had already been cherry-picked for the debut album. For that reason, the band's second effort isn't as consistently stunning as their debut, though overall it's a very successful continuation of the themes of their classic album. Besides the hit "Strange Days", highlights included the funky "Moonlight Drive", the eerie "You're Lost Little Girl", and the jerkily rhythmic "Love Me Two Times", which gave the band a small chart single. "My Eyes Have Seen You" and "I Can't See Your Face in My Mind" are minor but pleasing entries in the band's repertoire that share a subdued Eastern Psychedelic air. The 11-minute "When the Music's Over" would often be featured as a live showstopper, yet it also illustrated their tendency to occasionally slip into drawn-out bombast.
The album was a commercial success, reaching number 3 on the US Billboard 200 during a sixty-three-week chart stay in November 1967, and eventually earning RIAA Platinum certification. The album contains the Top 30 hit singles "People Are Strange" and "Love Me Two Times". In 2003, "Strange Days" was listed at No. 407 on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". In 2007, Rolling Stone included it on their list "The 40 Essential Albums of 1967".
Reissue on 180-gram HQ virgin presents the original stereo mixes, artwork and inner sleeves. Issued with a 4-page fold out lyric sheet.
Elektra Records/Rhino Records, 1967/2008 (8122-79865-1). Made in EU.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Strange Days 3:05
2. You're Lost Little Girl 3:01
3. Love Me Two Times 3:23
4. Unhappy Girl 2:00
5. Horse Latitudes 1:30
6. Moonlight Drive 3:00

Side Two
1. People Are Strange 2:10
2. My Eyes Have Seen You 2:22
3. I Can't See Your Face In My Mind 3:18
4. When The Music's Over 11:00

Total playing time: 34:49 min.

Remastered re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Psychedelic Rock band.
Many of the songs on "Strange Days" had been written around the same time as the ones that appeared on "The Doors" (1967), and with hindsight one has the sense that the best of the batch had already been cherry-picked for the debut album. For that reason, the band's second effort isn't as consistently stunning as their debut, though overall it's a very successful continuation of the themes of their classic album. Besides the hit "Strange Days", highlights included the funky "Moonlight Drive", the eerie "You're Lost Little Girl", and the jerkily rhythmic "Love Me Two Times", which gave the band a small chart single. "My Eyes Have Seen You" and "I Can't See Your Face in My Mind" are minor but pleasing entries in the band's repertoire that share a subdued Eastern Psychedelic air. The 11-minute "When the Music's Over" would often be featured as a live showstopper, yet it also illustrated their tendency to occasionally slip into drawn-out bombast.
The album was a commercial success, reaching number 3 on the US Billboard 200 during a sixty-three-week chart stay in November 1967, and eventually earning RIAA Platinum certification. The album contains the Top 30 hit singles "People Are Strange" and "Love Me Two Times". In 2003, "Strange Days" was listed at No. 407 on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". In 2007, Rolling Stone included it on their list "The 40 Essential Albums of 1967".
Remastered from the Original 1967 MONO MASTER 180-gram HQ virgin. Issued with a 4-page fold out lyric sheet.
Elektra Entertainment/Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company, 1967/2017 (081227931810). Mono. Made in EU.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Strange Days 3:05
2. You're Lost Little Girl 3:01
3. Love Me Two Times 3:23
4. Unhappy Girl 2:00
5. Horse Latitudes 1:30
6. Moonlight Drive 3:00

Side Two
1. People Are Strange 2:10
2. My Eyes Have Seen You 2:22
3. I Can't See Your Face In My Mind 3:18
4. When The Music's Over 11:00

Total playing time: 34:49 min.

The second full-length studio album by legendary American Psychedelic Rock band.
A tremendous debut album and indeed one of the best first-time outings in Rock history, introducing the band's fusion of Rock, Blues, Classical, Jazz, and poetry with a knockout punch.
Recorded in 1966 at Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California, it was produced by Paul A. Rothchild and released on January 4, 1967. The album features their breakthrough single "Light My Fire" and the lengthy song "The End" with its Oedipal spoken word section.
The Doors was central to the progression of Psychedelic Rock, and has been critically acclaimed. 
The original album has sold 20,000,000 copies, and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Song "Light My Fire" was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. It has since been frequently ranked by critics as one of the greatest albums of all time; according to Acclaimed Music, it is the 27th most ranked record on all-time lists.
In 2000, “The Doors” was voted number 46 in Colin Larkin's "All Time Top 1000 Albums". It’s also ranked No. 75 on Q Magazine's "100 Greatest Albums Ever" and No. 226 in NME Magazine's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
In 2007, Rolling Stone put “The Doors” on their list of the 40 essential albums of 1967. In 2012, the album was ranked No. 42 in Rolling Stone Magazine's list of "500 Greatest Albums of all Time". In 2015, the Library of Congress selected "The Doors" for inclusion in the National Recording Registry based on its cultural, artistic or historical significance.
Rhino Records, 1967/2009 ‎(8122-79865-0). Made in EU.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Break On Through (To The Other Side) 2:25
2. Soul Kitchen 3:30
3. The Crystal Ship 2:30
4. Twentieth Century Fox 2:30
5. Alabama Song (Whisky Bar) 3:15
6. Light My Fire 6:50

Side Two
1. Back Door Man 3:30
2. I Looked At You 2:18
3. End Of The Night 2:49
4. Take It As It Comes 2:13
5. The End 11:35

Total playing time: 43:05 min.

Re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Psychedelic Rock band.
A tremendous debut album and indeed one of the best first-time outings in Rock history, introducing the band's fusion of Rock, Blues, Classical, Jazz, and poetry with a knockout punch.
Recorded in 1966 at Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California, it was produced by Paul A. Rothchild and released on January 4, 1967. The album features their breakthrough single "Light My Fire" and the lengthy song "The End" with its Oedipal spoken word section.
The Doors was central to the progression of Psychedelic Rock, and has been critically acclaimed. 
The original album has sold 20,000,000 copies, and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Song "Light My Fire" was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. It has since been frequently ranked by critics as one of the greatest albums of all time; according to Acclaimed Music, it is the 27th most ranked record on all-time lists.
In 2000, “The Doors” was voted number 46 in Colin Larkin's "All Time Top 1000 Albums". It’s also ranked No. 75 on Q Magazine's "100 Greatest Albums Ever" and No. 226 in NME Magazine's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
In 2007, Rolling Stone put “The Doors” on their list of the 40 essential albums of 1967. In 2012, the album was ranked No. 42 in Rolling Stone Magazine's list of "500 Greatest Albums of all Time". In 2015, the Library of Congress selected "The Doors" for inclusion in the National Recording Registry based on its cultural, artistic or historical significance.
180g vinyl features The Original Mono Mixes.
Elektra Records/Rhyno Vinyl, 1967/2009 ‎(8122-79788-8). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Break On Through (To The Other Side) 2:25
2. Soul Kitchen 3:30
3. The Crystal Ship 2:30
4. Twentieth Century Fox 2:30
5. Alabama Song (Whisky Bar) 3:15
6. Light My Fire 6:50

Side Two
1. Back Door Man 3:30
2. I Looked At You 2:18
3. End Of The Night 2:49
4. Take It As It Comes 2:13
5. The End 11:35

Total playing time: 43:05 min.

50th Anniversary Edition remastered re-release of the fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Psychedelic/Blues Rock band.
By mid-1968, The Doors had established themselves as one of the most popular bands in the US. The band's third studio album, "Waiting For The Sun", released in July of the same year, became The Doors' only number one hit on the Billboard 200 while also spawning "Hello, I Love You", their second number one Single. The album was the first commercial breakthrough for the band in the UK, reaching number 16 on the UK Albums Chart. After the release of "Waiting For The Sun", The Doors commanded substantial performance fees and played before large crowds in arenas such as the L.A. Forum, the Hollywood Bowl, and Madison Square Garden.
Most of the next album was recorded following a gruelling tour, during which the band was left with little time to compose new material. Record producer Paul A. Rothchild recommended a total departure from the Doors' first three albums: develop a fuller sound by incorporating brass and string arrangements provided by Paul Harris. Lead singer Jim Morrison, who was dealing with personal issues and focusing more on his poetry, was less involved in the songwriting process, allowing guitarist Robby Krieger to increase his own creative output. Upon release, "The Soft Parade" was denounced by both music critics and the band's Underground music scene followers, who viewed the album as The Doors' trending into Pop music. Over time, historians have reassessed the album and its critical standing has slightly improved, but it is still widely considered to be the group's weakest effort with Morrison.
Three preceding Singles, "Touch Me", "Wishful Sinful", and "Tell All the People", were included on "The Soft Parade", with the former becoming another Top 10 hit for The Doors. Another single, "Runnin' Blue", also followed the album's release.
The album peaked at number six on the Billboard 200, but it failed to retain audiences in the UK and other European countries that their previous album, "Waiting For The Sun", had succeeded in engaging.
Digitally remastered 180 g vinyl in gatefold cover.
Elektra/Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company, 1969/2020 (R1 75005). Made in the E.U.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Tell All The People 3:24
2. Touch Me 3:15
3. Shaman's Blues 4:45
4. Do It 3:01
5. Easy Ride 2:35

Side Two
1. Wild Child 2:36
2. Runnin' Blue 2:27
3. Wishful Sinful 2:56
4. The Soft Parade 8:40

Total playing time: 33:39 min.

Re-release of the fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Psychedelic/Blues Rock band.
By mid-1968, The Doors had established themselves as one of the most popular bands in the US. The band's third studio album, "Waiting For The Sun", released in July of the same year, became The Doors' only number one hit on the Billboard 200 while also spawning "Hello, I Love You", their second number one Single. The album was the first commercial breakthrough for the band in the UK, reaching number 16 on the UK Albums Chart. After the release of "Waiting For The Sun", The Doors commanded substantial performance fees and played before large crowds in arenas such as the L.A. Forum, the Hollywood Bowl, and Madison Square Garden.
Most of the next album was recorded following a gruelling tour, during which the band was left with little time to compose new material. Record producer Paul A. Rothchild recommended a total departure from the Doors' first three albums: develop a fuller sound by incorporating brass and string arrangements provided by Paul Harris. Lead singer Jim Morrison, who was dealing with personal issues and focusing more on his poetry, was less involved in the songwriting process, allowing guitarist Robby Krieger to increase his own creative output. Upon release, "The Soft Parade" was denounced by both music critics and the band's Underground music scene followers, who viewed the album as The Doors' trending into Pop music. Over time, historians have reassessed the album and its critical standing has slightly improved, but it is still widely considered to be the group's weakest effort with Morrison.
Three preceding Singles, "Touch Me", "Wishful Sinful", and "Tell All the People", were included on "The Soft Parade", with the former becoming another Top 10 hit for The Doors. Another single, "Runnin' Blue", also followed the album's release.
The album peaked at number six on the Billboard 200, but it failed to retain audiences in the UK and other European countries that their previous album, "Waiting For The Sun", had succeeded in engaging.
Elektra/WEA Musik GmbH, A Warner Communications Company, 1969/2016 (42079 (EKS 75005)). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Tell All The People 3:24
2. Touch Me 3:15
3. Shaman's Blues 4:45
4. Do It 3:01
5. Easy Ride 2:35

Side Two
1. Wild Child 2:36
2. Runnin' Blue 2:27
3. Wishful Sinful 2:56
4. The Soft Parade 8:40

Total playing time: 33:39 min.

Remastered re-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary American Psychedelic Rock band.
"Waiting For The Sun" became the band's only #1 album (topping the charts for four weeks) and included their second US #1 single, "Hello, I Love You" (for two weeks starting August 3, 1968). The first single released off the album was "The Unknown Soldier," which peaked at #39 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also became the band's first hit album in the UK, where it peaked at #16.
The song "Waiting for the Sun" was also recorded during the sessions for the album but was left off and later appeared on the album "Morrison Hotel" in 1970.
Elektra Records, A Warner Music Group Company, 1968/2018 (603497858996). Made in EU. 180g vinyl.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Hello, I Love You 2:22
2. Love Street 3:06
3. Not To Touch The Earth 3:54
4. Summer's Almost Gone 3:20
5. Wintertime Love 1:52
6. The Unknown Soldier 3:10

Side Two
1. Spanish Caravan 2:58
2. My Wild Love 2:50
3. We Could Be So Good Together 2:20
4. Yes, The River Knows 2:35
5. Five To One 4:22

Total playing time: 32:49 min.

Re-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary American Psychedelic Rock band.
"Waiting For The Sun" became the band's only #1 album (topping the charts for four weeks) and included their second US #1 single, "Hello, I Love You" (for two weeks starting August 3, 1968). The first single released off the album was "The Unknown Soldier," which peaked at #39 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also became the band's first hit album in the UK, where it peaked at #16.
The song "Waiting for the Sun" was also recorded during the sessions for the album but was left off and later appeared on the album "Morrison Hotel" in 1970.
High quality 180 g vinyl.
WEA Musik GmbH, A Warner Communications Company, 1968/1973 (42 041 (EKS 74 024)). Made in Germany. Re-press.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Hello, I Love You 2:22
2. Love Street 3:06
3. Not To Touch The Earth 3:54
4. Summer's Almost Gone 3:20
5. Wintertime Love 1:52
6. The Unknown Soldier 3:10

Side Two
1. Spanish Caravan 2:58
2. My Wild Love 2:50
3. We Could Be So Good Together 2:20
4. Yes, The River Knows 2:35
5. Five To One 4:22

Total playing time: 32:49 min.

The debut full-length studio album by legendary British Blues Rock/Hard Rock band.
It's the second studio album by English guitarist Jeff Beck, which was released in June 1969 by Epic Records in the United States and the following August by Columbia Records in the United Kingdom.
Jack Beck and his band released their first album, "Truth", during 1968 and by the end of the year drummer Micky Waller was replaced by Tony Newman, as Beck wanted to take the music in a heavier direction, and he viewed Waller as more of a finesse drummer in the style of Motown. Pianist Nicky Hopkins, who had also played on "Truth", was asked to join the band full-time for his work in the studio.
Recording sessions for the "Back-Ola" took place over six days in April 1969. Two covers of Elvis Presley tunes were chosen, "All Shook Up" and "Jailhouse Rock", as well as "Girl From Mill Valley", an instrumental by and prominently featuring Hopkins. The remaining four tracks consist of band originals, with the instrumental "Rice Pudding" ending the album dramatically cold.
Following the sessions for this album, the Jeff Beck Group toured the United States. They were scheduled to play Woodstock and are listed on posters promoting the festival, but by then internal friction had reached the breaking point and both Ronnie Wood and Rod Stewart were out of the band. Stewart and Wood would form the Faces with members of the Small Faces in 1969, while Hopkins played Woodstock with Jefferson Airplane, joined Quicksilver Messenger Service, and toured the world with the Rolling Stones in 1971, 1972 and 1973. Beck himself would be out of action by December due to an automobile accident.
The album peaked at No. 15 on the Billboard 200, and at No. 39 on the UK Albums Chart. The album's title puns on the name of the Rock-Ola jukebox company.
Although a short album at half an hour, it is regarded, along with its predecessor, as a seminal work of Heavy Metal due to its use of Blues toward a Hard Rock approach and the squaring off of Beck's guitar against Stewart's vocals, duplicated the same year by Beck's good friend Jimmy Page with his singer Robert Plant in Led Zeppelin.
Epic Records, 1969/1987 (PE 26478). Made in USA. Used (cover/disc): NM/NM.

 
Tracklist:

Side A:
1. All Shook Up 4:53
2. Spanish Boots 3:35
3. Girl From Mill Valley 3:48
4. Jailhouse Rock 3:16    
    
Side B:
5. Plynth (Water Down The Drain) 3:07
6. The Hangman's Knee 4:48
7. Rice Pudding 7:28        
    
Total playing time: 30:55 min.

Compilation album by legendary British Rock band.
Rare compilation album with old tracks (1964-65) of legendary Rock band.
Melodija, 1988 (M60 48371 000). Unofficial release. Made in USSR. Used (cover/disc): EX-/EX+.
 

Tracklist:
1. I'm A King Bee 02:34
2. Honest I Do 02:07
3. Carol 02:31
4. Route 66 02:19
5. You Can Make It If You Try 02:00
6. Congratulations 02:26
7. If You Need Me 02:02
8. It's All Over Now 03:25
9. Time Is On My Side 02:57
10. Confessin' The Blues 02:47
11. Under The Boardwalk 02:44
12. Around And Around 03:03
13. As Tears Go By 02:42
14. Play With Fire 02:11
15. The Last Time 03:39 
Total playing time: 39:27 min.

Compilation album by legendary British Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, incl. The Royal Choral Society and guests, performing cover songs of The Beatles, Queen, ABBA, and The Police.
Shermon/Bellevue Publishing UK Ltd., 2020 (02134-VB). Made in the E.U. First press.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles cover) 3:31
2. Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen cover) 6:18
3. Mamma Mia (ABBA cover) 3:11
4. Message In A Bottle (The Police) 3:52
5. All You Need Is Love (The Beatles cover) 2:47
6. Don't Stop Me Now (Queen cover) 4:52

Side Two
1. Killer Queen (Queen cover) 5:12
2. Knowing Me, Knowing You (ABBA cover) 5:29
3. Roxanne (The Police) 4:20
4. The Long And Winding Road (The Beatles cover) 2:59
5. Chiquitita (ABBA cover) 2:54
6. Walking On The Moon (The Police) 3:48

The second full-length studio album by legendary British Dark Wave/Gothic Rock band.
While the goth scene in England was picking up commercial steam in the mid-'80s, the Sisters Of Mercy may have seemed quiet, but they roared back with 1987's "Floodland". Andrew Eldritch (along with bassist Patricia Morrison) creates a black soundscape that is majestic and vast. While the earlier Sisters releases were noisy, sometimes harsh affairs, "Floodland" is filled with lush production (thanks to Meat Loaf writer/producer Jim Steinman and the New York Choral Society) and lyric imagery that is both scary and glorious. The slower tracks, like "Flood" and "1959", are some of the best ethereal sounds Goth has to offer, and the downright regal "This Corrosion" is one of the best songs of the genre. Being close to an Andrew Eldritch solo album, "Floodland"’s ultimate place in The Sisters Of Mercy’s discography may be unclear to some. The album considered by many to be a step sideways in the band’s musical direction, but it’s definitely a nice wandering off the beaten path of Dr. Avalanche.
"Floodland" and its singles had a positive commercial performance. The album debuted in the United Kingdom at number 9. Its pre-orders assured it Silver certification status from the BPI on the day of its release. The three singles released to support the album were "This Corrosion", "Dominion", and "Lucretia My Reflection". In the UK, "This Corrosion" peaked at number 7, "Dominion" peaked at number 13, and "Lucretia My Reflection" peaked at number 20. In Germany, "Floodland" entered the top 100 albums chart on 14 December 1987, staying there for twenty weeks and reaching number 32. In 1988, the album was certified Gold by the BPI for selling 100,000 copies in the UK. The album also peaked within the top 40 in other European countries. It reached number 101 in the Billboard 200 on 12 March 1988. In 1993 "Floodland" went Gold, with 250,000 sold units.
A definite milestone!!
Re-release includes fold out 12x24" poster/lyric sheet.
Merciful Release/Warner Music UK Ltd., 1987/2015 (0825646077038 / 1). Made in EU.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Dominion
2. Mother Russia 6:49
3. Flood I 6:02
4. Lucretia 4:43
5. 1959 4:00

Side Two
1. This Corrosion 8:56
2. Flood II 6:01
3. Driven Like The Snow 4:26
4. Neverland 2:37

Total playing time: 43:34 min.

The seventeenth full-length studio album by legendary Swedish Symphonic Metal band.
With defiant determination rarely found in a metal band, Therion have always and exclusively done what they deemed right. Never did they stick to a successful formula, never did they give in to fickle friends like expectation, commercial aspects or trends. Now, more than three decades into their storied career, they actually do something every fan had hoped for but never actually thought possible. “We wanted to give fans what they want this time,” is how musical mastermind Christofer Johnsson describes the second part in a trilogy.
According to Christofer Johnsson, this second part of the trilogy attempts aimed towards a "more moody and melancholic" sound, that rekindles the "mystic, melancholic aura" of their groundbreaking work "Vovin".
“Leviathan II” is a mystic, melancholic, epic, heavy, orchestral, catchy and atmospheric sonic feast, distilling the essence of Therion in magnificent songs!
Strictly limited to 500 copies, Orange with Black/White Splatter Vinyl in Gatefold Cover.
(6124 | NB 6124-1). Made in Germany. Pressed in France. First press.


Tracklist:

Side I
1. Aeon Of Maat 2:37
2. Litany Of The Fallen 4:11
3. Alchemy Of The Soul 4:11
4. Lunar Coloured Fields 5:40
5. Lucifuge Rofocale 4:43
6. Marijin Min Nar 5:46

Side II
7. Hades And Elysium 4:23
8. Midnight Star 4:43
9. Cavern Cold As Ice 3:26
10. Codex Gigas 4:07
11. Pazuzu 4:28

Total playing time: 48:15 min.

The first re-release of the debut EP by legendary Swedish Death Metal band.
With their debut album, "Of Darkness…" (1991), Therion delivered a true milestone in Swedish Death Metal. Before that, they released the "Time Shall Tell" demo in 1989 and got a re-release as a 12" EP by House Of Kicks a year after. Now, 32 years later, Hammerheart Records gets it a much-deserved reissue.
Much deserved, as this has been hailed as being one of the pinnacles of the infamous early Swedish Death Metal scene. And not unjustified at all. These four tracks all have memorable hooks, catchy song structures and unparalleled dynamics. Maybe most ear-catching though are the strong vocals. Rather straightforward yet performed with such a fanatical power that they became half of the trademark of the early Therion-sound. The other half is the sound. Though being one of the earliest recordings by any band in that early Swedish scene and being recorded at the Sunlight Studios by Thomas Skogsberg, it does not have that typical Swedish buzz saw guitar sound yet. Nor has it that same Punk-based Nihilist sound that was basically the blueprint for many other bands that followed, instead Therion had more in common with early American Death Metal bands, which gave them a distinctive identity amongst their peers. Yet, they were still able to blend this all into something that sounds very Swedish nonetheless. All this together, combined with the rather dark production, makes this an EP of iconic stature, not equalled by many.
A much-deserved reissue, not only because the original 12" EP is rather hard to get. But also, to help us remind that before Therion grew into the hugely commercial giant they are today, they were a great and promising Death Metal band that helped kickstart a scene that is still so very vital even today!
Released under license and in co-operation with Therion, black vinyl in glossy cover with silver foil stamping.
Hammerheart Records, 1990/2022 (HHR 2022-13). Made in Netherlands. Pressed in Czech.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Time Shall Tell 5:07
2. Dark Eternity 4:45

Side Two
3. Asphyxiate With Fear 4:41
4. A Suburb To Hell 5:19

Total playing time: 19:52 min.

 

The first re-release of the debut EP by legendary Swedish Death Metal band.
With their debut album, "Of Darkness…" (1991), Therion delivered a true milestone in Swedish Death Metal. Before that, they released the "Time Shall Tell" demo in 1989 and got a re-release as a 12" EP by House Of Kicks a year after. Now, 32 years later, Hammerheart Records gets it a much-deserved reissue.
Much deserved, as this has been hailed as being one of the pinnacles of the infamous early Swedish Death Metal scene. And not unjustified at all. These four tracks all have memorable hooks, catchy song structures and unparalleled dynamics. Maybe most ear-catching though are the strong vocals. Rather straightforward yet performed with such a fanatical power that they became half of the trademark of the early Therion-sound. The other half is the sound. Though being one of the earliest recordings by any band in that early Swedish scene and being recorded at the Sunlight Studios by Thomas Skogsberg, it does not have that typical Swedish buzz saw guitar sound yet. Nor has it that same Punk-based Nihilist sound that was basically the blueprint for many other bands that followed, instead Therion had more in common with early American Death Metal bands, which gave them a distinctive identity amongst their peers. Yet, they were still able to blend this all into something that sounds very Swedish nonetheless. All this together, combined with the rather dark production, makes this an EP of iconic stature, not equalled by many.
A much-deserved reissue, not only because the original 12" EP is rather hard to get. But also, to help us remind that before Therion grew into the hugely commercial giant they are today, they were a great and promising Death Metal band that helped kickstart a scene that is still so very vital even today!
Released under license and in co-operation with Therion, limited to 250 copies Silver vinyl in glossy cover with silver foil stamping.
Hammerheart Records, 1990/2022 (HHR 2022-13). Made in Netherlands. Pressed in Czech.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Time Shall Tell 5:07
2. Dark Eternity 4:45

Side Two
3. Asphyxiate With Fear 4:41
4. A Suburb To Hell 5:19

Total playing time: 19:52 min.


 

The fifteenth full-length studio album by legendary German Euro Disco/Pop singer, lead vocalist of Modern Talking.
Thomas Anders is back to Pop music with "Cosmic", the first English-singing album since 2016. After his recent releases in German Schlager genre, including his duet album with Florian Silbereisen, the Gentleman of Music is back in the record stores with Pop music!
The album sounds exactly like a classic Modern Talking sound, which has been consistently developed and transported into the present day. It illustrates that Thomas is still a great singer. The former Modern Talking frontman shines against shimmering contemporary Disco production, soaring backing vocals, and rippling synths. Album tracks feature backing vocals from the choir originally featured on the second Modern Talking album, "Let’s Talk About Love".
With the "Cosmic" album, including singles "Cosmic Rider" and "Modern Talking (Connect The Nation)", Thomas Anders hears the long-awaited wish of his international fan base - finally release an album in English again.
White Shell Music, 2021 (405380431622). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

The Blue Planet Side
1. Cosmic Rider 3:55
2. Undercover Lover 3:43
3. Ready For Romance 3:51

The Other Side Of The Moon
4. Je Ne Sais Pas 3:23
5. Moonlight In Your Eyes 3:40
6. Today, Tonight, Together 3:45

The Red Planet Side
7. More Than Million 3:43
8. Don't Let Me Down 3:47
9. Heaven No. 9 3:41

The Sunny Side Of Life
10. Another Night, Another Heartache 3:30
11. Angel Blue Eyes 3:30
12. Modern Talking (Connect The Nation) 3:34

Total playing time: 44:02 min.

The secondre-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary Swedish Atmospheric Death/Doom Metal band.
"Clouds" was another major step in the quick sonic evolution of Tiamat, as the band continued to scale back their Death Metal roots while pursuing more conventional song structures. The album is still predominately fixated in the Death/Doom Metal genre.
Instrumentally, “Clouds” combine delicate acoustic guitars with crushing riffs and atmospheric keyboards. Johan Edlund's voice mixes death growls with a clean, Gothic moaning-type voice. Songwriting contributions from new bassist Johnny Hagel take some of the load off vocalist Johan Edlund, whose improving English-speaking skills and raspy but clear intonations finally let listeners appreciate his esoteric lyrics.
Every song on "Clouds" is distinct in its own way, but it doesn't get much better than "In a Dream" and "The Sleeping Beauty", both of which combine delicate acoustic guitars with crushing riffs and atmospheric keyboards. These same elements are mixed and matched in surprising fashion on "Smell of Incense", "The Scapegoat", and "Forever Burning Flames". The epic "Undressed" closes the album with similar inventiveness and points toward the future.
"Clouds" was only the first step for Tiamat into Gothic Metal/Rock. The band is best remembered for the "Clouds" and "Wildhoney" albums, which are more widespread and Psychedelic/Progressive influenced. "Clouds" would be the last album where the Death Metal grasp was strong, and it’s a telling sign of what the band would discover in themselves two years later. For stepping away from pure Death/Black Metal and laying the groundwork for "Wildhoney", "Clouds" is a historically important record that helped to shape the booming Doom Death Metal scene of decade.
Limited Edition to 200 copies, Solid White Vinyl.
Century Media Records/Alma Mater Records/Rastilho Records, 1992/2019 (AMR-IX-MMXIX). Made in Portugal. Re-press.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. In A Dream 5:12
2. Clouds 3:40
3. Smell Of Incense 4:30
4. A Caress Of Stars 5:27

Side 2
5. The Sleeping Beauty 4:10
6. Forever Burning Flames 4:23
7. The Scapegoat 4:57
8. Undressed 7:08

Total playing time: 39:27 min.

The fourth European re-release of the fourth full-length studio album by legendary Swedish Atmospheric Gothic Doom Metal band.
The album was marked a strong change in the style of Tiamat's music, with more Progressive Rock and Psychedelic music and a less Death Metal-oriented style. The music on the album deals with the occult, nature, and LSD. Not even Tiamat's previous achievements and accelerated evolutionary pace could have prepared fans and critics for the unbelievable sounds contained in the groundbreaking "Wildhoney". The album elevated the band's combination of lingering Death Metal roots and Ambient soundscapes to unparalleled heights of invention. Not necessarily a concept album in the lyrical sense, the record still operates as a virtually seamless aural experience, as tracks are often grouped into extended suites.
The album was produced by Waldemar Sorychta and released by Century Media records in 1994. Vocalist Johan Edlund and John Hagel were the only two remaining members of Tiamat. After the release of their 1994 tour mini-album, "The Sleeping Beauty: Live in Israel", Edlund fired all members of Tiamat except for John Hagel. In 1994, Tiamat began working on"Wildhoney" album with session musicians Magnus Sahlgren, Lars Sköld and Waldemar Sorychta, who acted as a keyboardist and producer.
The album was one of the highest-selling records for Century Media on its release. It sold better than the previous bestsellers of the label, Grave and Unleashed.
One of the classics of the genre, “Wildhoney” is an album ahead of its time, and many bands that are commercially successful drank for it until the point of exhaustion. “Wildhoney” represented the end of an age for Tiamat, and a great number of the band’s fans think that it’s their finest moment, because the following releases didn’t present the same strength and Avant-garde courage.  Hear it, buy it, because “Wildhoney” is really a classic in the deeper essence of the word!
Century Media Records Ltd./Sony Music Entertainment/De Agostini Publishing S.p.A., 1994/2023 (DeAgostini 47). Made in Italy. Pressed in France.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Wildhoney 0:53
2. Whatever That Hurts 5:48
3. The Ar 5:04
4. 25th Floor 1:50
5. Gaia 6:27

Side B
6. Visionaire 4:19
7. Kaleidoscope 1:20
8. Do You Dream Of Me? 5:06
9. Planets 3:13
10. A Pocket Size Sun 8:04

Total playing time: 42:04 min.


https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/

The sixth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop Rock/Soul singer.
The follow-up to Turner's globally successful comeback album "Private Dancer", "Break Every Rule" is her first solo album of original songs. It nearly scored a second Billboard Hot 100 number one with the lead single "Typical Male", peaking at number two for three consecutive weeks in October 1986, while "Two People" and "What You Get Is What You See" reached the top 20. "Back Where You Started" earned Turner her third consecutive Grammy Award for "Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female" in 1987. 
"Break Every Rule" reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200, No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 1 in Switzerland, and also Germany (for 12 weeks). The album sold over 5 million copies worldwide within its first year of release. The RIAA certified "Break Every Rule" Platinum, denoting 1 million shipments in the United States. It was also certified 2× Platinum in countries including Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Canada.
Capitol Records, Inc./ EMI Electrola GmbH, 1986 (064 24 0611 1). Made in Germany. First press. OIS. Used.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Typical Male 4:14
2. What You Get Is What You See 4:27
3. Two People 4:09
4. Till The Right Man Comes Along 4:09
5. Afterglow 4:26
6. Girls 4:54

Side Tow
1. Back Where You Started 4:24
2. Break Every Rule 3:59
3. Overnight Sensation 4:34
4. Paradise Is Here 5:30
5. I'll Be Thunder 5:20

Total playing time: 50:06 min.

The sixth full-length studio album by legendary American Pop Rock/Soul singer.
The follow-up to Turner's globally successful comeback album "Private Dancer", "Break Every Rule" is her first solo album of original songs. It nearly scored a second Billboard Hot 100 number one with the lead single "Typical Male", peaking at number two for three consecutive weeks in October 1986, while "Two People" and "What You Get Is What You See" reached the top 20. "Back Where You Started" earned Turner her third consecutive Grammy Award for "Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female" in 1987. 
"Break Every Rule" reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200, No. 2 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 1 in Switzerland, and also Germany (for 12 weeks). The album sold over 5 million copies worldwide within its first year of release. The RIAA certified "Break Every Rule" Platinum, denoting 1 million shipments in the United States. It was also certified 2× Platinum in countries including Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Canada.
Capitol Records, Inc./ EMI Electrola GmbH, 1986 (062 24 0611 1). Made in Holland. First press. OIS. Used.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Typical Male 4:14
2. What You Get Is What You See 4:27
3. Two People 4:09
4. Till The Right Man Comes Along 4:09
5. Afterglow 4:26
6. Girls 4:54

Side Tow
1. Back Where You Started 4:24
2. Break Every Rule 3:59
3. Overnight Sensation 4:34
4. Paradise Is Here 5:30
5. I'll Be Thunder 5:20

Total playing time: 50:06 min.