LesPaul and Jackhammer's Compilation Thread

Also im sure the majority of you people on this forum are aware of the banRAB that Myself and Jackhammer listen to..and if there is a band in particular that you would like a compilation of..Im sure either of us would be more than happy to fill the request.
 
JOHN MARTYN
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One of Britains national treasures. Unfortunately many of the music loving people of the UK have never heard of him. Damn shame as Martyn has one of the most distinctive and faultless voices you will ever hear. A self confessed romantic coupled with an addiction to booze creates a lost soul, seemingingly adrift since his divorce way back in 1980. Originally a folk guitarist who has encompassed the Blues, a little Physchedelia, rock , Jazz and wrapped it up in a voice that many soul artists would kill for. John Martyn is a highly revered artist in musicians circles, yet his name is barely a cult in his native U.K.

His breakthrough album Solid Air (1973) is a British classic with the title track a highly personal eulogy to his close friend Nick Drake and features possibly his greatest track I Don't Want To Know. His other revered classic is Grace And Danger (1980) which dealt specifically with his marriage break up and very rarely has an artist used an album as an emotional catharsis and been so open about it.

Martyn's music evokes the rolling hills of Scotland (his native home) while evocating a simple life of love and to be loved. An artist as important as Van Morrison and as heart wrenchingly honest as Nick Drake. I give you John Martyn.

1. Solid Air. (Solid Air 1973)
2. Wildflower. (Glasgow Walker 2000)
3. Don't Want To Know. (Solid Air 1973)
4. Lookin' On. (Grace And Danger 1980)
5. Cry Me A River (Glasgow Walker 2000)
6. Hurt In Your Heart (Grace And Danger 1980)
7. The Man In The Station (Solid Air 1973)
8. You Don't Know What Love Is (Glasgow Walker 2000)
9. Go Down Easy (On The Cobbles 2004)
10. My Creator (On The Cobbles 2004)

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NEW ORDER

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From the ashes of Joy Division arose New Order. While keeping certain musical elements of JD: Sumners scratchy guitar, Hooky's iconic bass lines, they also added sequencers, drum loops and a keyboard player- Gillian Gilbert. Throughout their long career the band have always been caught between Sumners studio band classic pop sound and Hooky's live rock leanings. This has caused plenty of friction throughout their career and the band took a hiatus in the 90's only to reform and release 'Get Ready' and 'Waiting For The Sirens Call' before Hooky left for good.

Here is a mix with a few of their classics (NOT Blue Monday!) and others not so known. I have tried to get a balance between their opposing styles and I just happened to include my all time fave NO track 'Sunrise' (if the frantic beat and excellent guitar work don't move you nowt will!) and also 'Regret' which is one of the best pure pop songs of the last 20 years. Enjoy!

1. The Perfect Kiss
2. We All Stand
3. Regret
4. Sunrise (personal favourite)
5. Chosen Time
6. Elegia (sublime instrumental)
7. Fine Time
8. Your Silent Face
9. Sooner Than You Think
10.The Him
11.Ecstasy
12.Shellshock
13.Vanishing Point
14.Touched By The Hand Of God.

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OOOOO... "Original? No! Musically astounding? No! Lyrically groundbreaking? No! Musically influential? No! Honest? Yes!"

Awww, you're just being a fanboy. Regardless, they look interesting, might have to try the up as soon as I'm finished downloading stuff right now. I've heard of Hawkwind, but nothing past a passing reference. Thanks!
 
yea, I should do another couple as well. I miss doing them, and I think its the easiest and most effective way of letting someone get a taste at an artist/band.
 
Appreciated, although they released an album not too long ago (2005 i think) which wasn't called Get Ready so they're not broken up yet i think!
 
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