Big Country - Live At Rockpalast 1986 & 1991 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Even today, JOHN CALE is renowned for having been a member of The Velvet Underground alongside Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker and Sterling Morrison. Though less known to many fans are his early collaborations with avant-garde musicians like John Cage or La Monte Young. His solo works have always been a mixture of classical influenced avant-garde, orchestral works and dynamic, experimental Rock. He has worked as a musician, producer (Nico, Patti Smith, Happy Mondays, to name a few) and arranger. His collaborations with artists such as Brian Eno, Kevin Ayers or Little Feat are legendary. When he was invited for the Rockpalast-Festival on October, 14th 1984, he had just released the desolate masterpiece Music For A New Society (1982), Caribbean Sunset (1983) and John Cale Comes Alive (1984). Compared to the official live album, JOHN CALE's performance at the Rockpalast was far more intense, desperate and wild. He performed the songs with a very hard edge, sometimes even deconstructed them (Heartbreak Hotel), receiving a mixed reaction from the audience, that just has survived performances of Level 24, Huey Lewis & The News and Chalice. When JOHN CALE appeared onstage it nearly was 3 o'clock in the morning, the atmosphere in the hall was as tense and menacing as the concert that followed. Up to this day, this performance remains one of the most spectacular concerts in the history of the Rockpalast-Series. In sharp contrast to this performance you will find a second concert at Zeche Bochum from 1983. Here you will find the more introverted JOHN CALE a man and his piano performing his all-time-classics, including an extremely expressive version of Fear Is A Man's Best Friend. Altogether, this set perfectly represents the many facettes of the JOHN CALE in the early 80s - it is a historic document which stands the test of time. Boxset with 2 DVDs and 2 CDs, booklet with fotos and

Digitally remastered and expanded four CD version of the Scottish band's 1996 album. Formed in Dunfermline, Scotland in 1981 by the band's guitarists and founder members Stuart Adamson and Bruce Watson, Big Country quickly broke worldwide with their initial album The Crossing, selling over two million copies and receiving three Grammy nominations in the US. Success continued, and the band went on to put out another five highly regarded albums before the of Why The Long Face in 1995. This includes not only the full-length album Why The Long Face, but also their live 1996 album Eclectic, plus a huge array of bonus tracks and band demos, including alternative and acoustic versions of classic tracks such as 'In A Big Country' and 'You Dreamer', plus a whole load of rarities including Big Country's cover versions of Alice Cooper's 'Teenage Lament', Creedence Clearwater Revival's 'Down On The Corner' and Neil Young's 'Hey Hey My My'. All material contained within has been freshly remastered especially for this . Comes packaged in a clam shell box set, with booklet containing full sleeve-notes documenting the band's activities throughout the of the album. With original singer Stuart Adamson at the helm, Big Country scored 17 top 30 singles in the UK, and achieved five gold and platinum albums during the period 1983-99. Album Tracks 1. You Dreamer 2. Message of Love 3. I'm Not Ashamed 4. Sail Into Nothing 5. Thunder & Lightning 6. Send You 7. One in a Million 8. God's Great Mistake 9. Wildland in My Heart 10. Take You to the Moon 11. Far from Me to You 12. Charlotte 13. Post Nuclear Talking Blues 14. Blue on a Green Planet 1. I'm Not Ashamed (Single Edit) 2. One in a Million (1st Visit) 3. Monday Tuesday Girl 4. In a Big Country (Acoustic Version) 5. Crazytimes 6. Blue on a Green Planet (Cool Version) 7. You Dreamer (Si

38 Special was formed in 1974 by lead vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Donnie Van Zant (brother of Ronnie and Johnny Van Zant, both Lynyrd Skynyrd) and Don Barnes in 1974 in Jacksonville, Florida.They are best known for their early 1980-ies hit singles InchHold On LooselyInch and InchCaught Up in YouInch, along with other Top 40 Billboard Hot 100 chart entries in the 1980s and early 1990s, including InchRockin' into the NightInch or InchWild Eyes Southern BoysInch. Their many Gold and Platinum album awards stand in testament to the endurance of a legendary powerhouse. Since 1976, when Lynyrd Skynyrd manager Peter Rudge signed them to A&M Records (their self-titled debut was produced by Edgar Winter's White Trash's Dan Hartman), the band has released more than 15 albums. And is still touring relentlessly, bringing their signature brand of 'muscle and melody' to the fans worldwide.38 Special's InchLive At Rockpalast 1981Inch show (Loreley, August 29, 1981, The Outlaws, Nine Below Zero and Thin Lizzy were in the festival line-up that day as well) was off the rails, an excellent high energy show. Vocals and sound were on point. The band looked like they were having just as much fun as the audience. This show is, indeed, a memento of an exceptional performance of this legendary Southern Rock band in Germany. Album Tracks 1. Turn It on (Live @ Test Open Air Festival Loreley, August 29, 1981) 2. First Time Around (Live @ Test Open Air Festival Loreley, August 29, 1981) 3. Stone Cold Believer (Live @ Test Open Air Festival Loreley, August 29, 1981) 4. Robin Hood (Live @ Test Open Air Festival Loreley, August 29, 1981) 5. Wild Eyed Southern Boys (Live @ Test Open Air Festival Loreley, August 29, 1981) 6. Hold on Loosely (Live @ Test Open Air Festival Loreley, August 29, 1981) 7. Back Alley Sally (Live @ Test Open Air Festival Loreley, August 29, 1981) 8.