Men from S.P.E.C.T.R.E - The Living Eye (2006)

Forty year ago something was really happening… maybe Woodstock happens until now. Who knows?!

Here comes something that gets this point. Poorly known but good music.

The Switzerland band Men From S.P.E.C.T.R.E. combines the best psychedelic groove with the funkiest 60’s spy-fi and the swingingest library music. The rough edges and instrumental action sound echoes the space-rock-bands and soundtracks of the 70s. The catchy beat of Drums, Congas and Bass join the wild Hammond organ and fuzzy Guitar to mash-up the scenes. Threir influences cover Soundtracks, Hippies, 60s Beat, Mods, Rockers, Mockers, Library Music, Pill-Parties, 70s Rock music.

"The Living Eye" is the third record of the S.P.E.C.T.R.E.’s released on American label Hammondbeat Records. It is more indulgent, more psychedelic, and hits the beat harder than the previous records. Rather than trying to recreate the 60's mod sound, the men are now incorporating a more modern vision while staying true to the roots of the movement they further. Their songs are layered with multiple levels of sound, impeccable timing with sound effects that work with the music and don't stand out as cheap sonics, and the rhythms are both groovy and psychedelic at the same time. This album has good flow while each song is very polished and fluid in it's own right. No dead spots.

Funky hammond grooves, space and psychedelic 60`s to 70`s rock, spy movie themes summed with FX sounds and hard beating drum breaks!

Tracklist:
01. Black Tank 4:07
02. The Luck of Teela Brown 3:29
03. Purple Pill People 4:34
04. The Living Eye 5:24
05. Apartment 23 1:20
06. Wild Driver 3:46
07. Mercury Wall 4:04
08. Electric Tiger Snake 3:17
09. The Robbery 5:14
10. White Russian 5:28
11. Astralkorper

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Chuck Berry - The Latest & The Greatest / You Can Never Tell (1998)

I think I`m still obsessed about that ideia of "beginning".

So let`s talk about one of the biggest names in music history: CHUCK BERRY!

This release of 1998 provides you a good overview of Chuck Berry`s production.

As you i`ll hear, he establishes a new musical concept in which the blues begins to sound a little bit more than blues...that`s the beggining of the rock`n`roll!!

The trasition from blues to rock and also other Berry`s influences can be clearly noticed in this album.

I know there are some controversy about who created the rock`n`roll. My opinion is that Elvis Presley was the king of Chuck Berry`s kingdom...rsrsrsrs

If you like it you should check the 2008`s movie Cadillac Records that tells the story of Berry`s first rec, Chess Records.

I also need to say thanks to Dj Uilson from Professor Groove blog where I`ve found this jewel sometime ago. You can pay him a visit anytime and I`m sure you `ll find something good to fill up your ears!!

Track list
01. Nadine
02. Fraulein
03. Guitar Boogie
04. The The Things I Used to Do
05. Don't You Lie to Me
06. Driftin' Blues
07. Liverpool Drive
08. No Particular Place to Go
09. Lonely All the Time
10. Jaguar and Thunderbird
11. O Rangutang
12. You Two
13. Deep Feeling
14. Bye Bye Johnny
15. You Never Can Tell
16. Diploma for Two
17. The The Little Girl from Central
18. The The Way It Was Before
19. Around and Around
20. Big Ben
21. The The Promised Land
22. Back in the U.S.A.
23. Run Around
24. Brenda Lee
25. Reelin' and Rockin'
26. Come On

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Cooking on Sunday!

Definetely Sunday isn`t the best day...

...However there are somethings you can do for a smoother day. You can try doing something to relax like reading a book, watching a movie...just because its a music blog, my proposition is hearing music.


So meet Tommy Guerrero!

ANOTHER LATE NIGHT - TOMMY GUERRERO

This guy used to be involved in the skateboard scene (former professional skateboarder) but his music is far from being classified as general hip hop style.

In this "Another Late Night" release he shows much of his musical luggage that includes, but is not limited to, funk, rock and blues. In other words it`s a great compilation to inspire your culinary skills and distract your ears when cooking on a sleepy Sunday.

Tracklist:
1. Can't Get Up If You Can't Get Down - Band of the US Navy Liberation Forces,
2. Tomcat - Muddy Waters
3. Slippin' into Darkness - Ramsey Lewis
4. Taboo - Santana
5. Funky - The Chambers Brothers
6. Same Brown Earth - Latin Playboys
7. I'm Her Daddy - Bill Withers
8. Funkiest Man Alive - Rufus Thomas
9. Euphrates - The Main Ingredient
10. One More Time - Cymande
11. Web - Hampton Hawes
12. Viva Tirado - El Chicano
13. Is It Because I'm Black - Syl Johnson
14. Vitamin C - Can
15. Summer Song - Ronnie Foster
16. Come Together - Tommy Guerrero
17. Peepshow, Pts. 2 and 3


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