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Michael Chapman - Looking For Eleven (1980) Reissue 1996

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Michael Chapman - Looking For Eleven (1980) Reissue 1996

Michael Chapman - Looking For Eleven (1980) Reissue 1996
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 295 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 120 Mb | Scans ~ 27 Mb | 00:52:14
Singer-Songwriter, British Folk-Rock, Folk, Psychedelic | Label: Edsel | # EDCD 496

Originally recorded for Criminal Records in 1980, Looking for Eleven finds Rod Clements and Ray Laidlaw of Lindisfarne handling bass and drum duties, rather than Rick Kemp and Dave Mattacks. The resulting set has a somewhat stripped-down sound to it, though the assorted Chapman trademarks are present and accounted for, right down to the offbeat guitar sounds (Chapman, like John Martyn, has always refused to stick with a typical acoustic guitar sound). This album features more than the usual amount of instrumental work, which makes for a particularly engaging listening experience.

Michael Chapman - Party Pieces (Live, Bremen,1975) (2024)

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Michael Chapman - Party Pieces (Live, Bremen,1975) (2024)

Michael Chapman - Party Pieces (Live, Bremen,1975) (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 352 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 133 Mb | 00:57:31
Folk, Acoustic, Singer-Sonwriter | Label: MIG Music

Party Pieces (Live in Bremen 1975) is a captivating live album by the talented musician Michael Chapman. Released by Mig / Indigo, this album showcases Chapman's exceptional guitar skills and his ability to captivate an audience with his heartfelt performances.

Michael Chapman - Window (1970) {2015, Remastered & Expanded Edition}

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Michael Chapman - Window (1970) {2015, Remastered & Expanded Edition}

Michael Chapman - Window (1970) {2015, Remastered & Expanded Edition}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u8 + Log ~ 389 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 192 Mb
Full Scans | 00:43:21 | RAR 5% Recovery
Folk, Folk Rock, Singer-Songwriter | Light In The Attic #LITA 124

One of the most understated but spectrally beautiful of all Michael Chapman's albums, Window evidences just why producer Gus Dudgeon was in such demand during the early '70s, as he allows the idiosyncratic Chapman to weave each and every one of his musical moods through the sequence, without the record ever appearing to lose its grip. At the time of release, most attention was on the closing craziness of "She Came in Like the '6:15' and Made a Hole in the Wall," as performed (says the sleeve) by the Massed Voices of the Dean Teagarden Singers, featuring the Screaming Skull, the Bombay Banger, and Arthur Dogg. However, there are equal (if less lunatic) joys to be drawn from the reflective "An Old Man Remembers," while the opening "Lady on the Rocks/Song for September" pairing and the disused bookends of "First Lady Song" and "Last Lady Song" all rate among the young Chapman's most engaging works.

Michael Chapman - Still Making Rain Remixed (1993) {2003, Reissue}

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Michael Chapman - Still Making Rain Remixed (1993) {2003, Reissue}

Michael Chapman - Still Making Rain Remixed (1993) {2003, Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u8 + Log ~ 436 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 169 Mb
Full Scans | 01:04:19 | RAR 5% Recovery
Folk, Folk Rock, Acoustic | Rural Retreat Records #VPRR3CD

Hopefully this reissue of Chapman's 1993 disc will find a wider audience than it managed the first time around. For those who love his late-'60s work, there's a real harking back to the classic Rainmaker in the title, and even a new version of one of his best-known songs, "Postcards of Scarborough." Doing everything himself, Chapman melds his gritty voice with thoughtful lyrics and rippling guitar work, although he does cut loose on a couple of occasions, on the instrumentals "Akublu" and "Elinkine," while his non-vocal take on "She Moves Through the Fair" glides with an almost ethereal grace. He can still write some stunning, insightful songs, like "Fool in the Night," with its remorse, or the wistful "Falling from Grace."

VA - I Thought I Told You: A Yorkshire Tribute to Michael Chapman (2023)

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VA - I Thought I Told You: A Yorkshire Tribute to Michael Chapman (2023)

VA - I Thought I Told You: A Yorkshire Tribute to Michael Chapman (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 203 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 92 Mb | 00:39:25
Folk, Folk Rock, Guitar | Label: Tompkins Square Records

Michael Chapman (1941-2021) released his debut album Rainmaker in 1969 on Harvest. He went on to release over fifty albums and influence many with his evocative songwriting and guitar prowess. From heady jams to expressive ballads to experimental noise, Chapman’s work continues to inspire. Tompkins Square recruited Henry Parker to curate a collection of covers by working musicians from Chapman’s home turf in Northern England. With stunning artwork by local artist Bunty Marshall mapping the important places in Michael’s life, and package design by D. Norsen, this 12th volume of Tompkins Square’s Imaginational Anthem series is the ultimate tribute to a very dearly missed artist.

Michael Chapman - The Resurrection And Revenge Of The Clayton Peacock (2012)

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Michael Chapman - The Resurrection And Revenge Of The Clayton Peacock (2012)

Michael Chapman - The Resurrection And Revenge Of The Clayton Peacock (2012)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u8 + Log ~ 204 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 128 Mb
Scans Included | 00:38:44 | RAR 5% Recovery
Experimental, Abstract, Free Improvisation | Blast First Petite #PTYT 068

One of the finest acoustic guitar innovators borne of the late '70s UK folk scene, was in Philadelphia early 2010, paying tribute to his good friend, the late Jack Rose, a mighty six-string alchemist in his own right, and a youngster wholly inspired by Chapman's critical recordings. While sharing in the good light of friendship backstage, we asked Michael if he'd ever recorded an LP of purely improvised guitar music. It seemed feasible, as the current state of acoustic guitar exploration was in equal measures inspired by both composition and improvisation. Chapman, along with Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, John Fahey et al, was a significant and historical informant for this young set.

Michael Chapman - Rainmaker (1969) {2012, Remastered}

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Michael Chapman - Rainmaker (1969) {2012, Remastered}

Michael Chapman - Rainmaker (1969) {2012, Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u8 + Log ~ 413 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 166 Mb
Full Scans ~ 176 Mb | 01:08:43 | RAR 5% Recovery
Folk, Folk Rock, Singer-Songwriter | Light In The Attic Records #LITA 079

In 1969 British singer/songwriter Michael Chapman took the U.K.'s folk-rock world by surprise with his debut album, Rainmaker, on the Harvest label. In an era when each week garnered a new surprise in the music world, gathering serious and widespread critical acclaim wasn't easy, and finding a buying public near impossible. Rainmaker showcases a new talent who holds nothing back for himself. Every songwriting principle and trick, killer guitar riff, and songwriting hook in his bag makes an appearance here (something he would never do again). As a result, there are several truly striking things about the album that makes it stand out from the rest of the Brit folk-rock slog from the late '60s. One of them is Chapman's guitar playing.

Michael Chapman - Journeyman: Live On The Tweed (2015)

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Michael Chapman - Journeyman: Live On The Tweed (2015)

Michael Chapman - Journeyman: Live On The Tweed (2015)
2CD | EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u8 + Log ~ 640 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 333 Mb
Full Scans | 00:39:09 + 01:03:19 | RAR 5% Recovery
British Folk | Secret Records Limited #SECDP113

This is a recording of a concert at Barrell's Ale House, Berwick-upon-Tweed, 15th August 2003. Michael Chapman playing acoustic in a atmospheric location in a club in front of a wall of blue note jazz posters. The gig features many of Michael Chapmans best loved songs including 'Shuffleboat River Farewell', 'One Time Thing' and 'Kodak Ghosts'. Michael Chapman is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. Chapman originally began playing guitar with jazz bands, mainly in his home town of Leeds in The West Riding of Yorkshire. He became well known in the folk clubs of the late 1960s, as well as on the 'progressive' music scene, and has recorded over 40 albums to date. In 2016 Chapman celebrated 50 years as a professional musician. He still plays professionally and regularly tours in the UK, Europe and US.

Michael Chapman - 50 (2017) *PROPER*

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Michael Chapman - 50 (2017) *PROPER*

Michael Chapman - 50 (2017)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u8 + Log ~ 422 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 188 Mb
Full Scans | 00:51:31 | RAR 5% Recovery
Folk, Country, Folk Rock, Singer-Songwriter | Paradise Of Bachelors #PoB-29

In the press release that accompanies Michael Chapman's 2017 album 50, the iconic British guitarist refers to it as his "American album." While the material does sound less idiosyncratically British than much of Chapman's body of work, 50 could be more accurately described as his indie rock album. He's best known as a master of the acoustic guitar, but on these sessions, the dominant instrument is the electric guitar of Steve Gunn, who also produced the sessions. Gunn assembled a band of like-minded musicians whose passions encompass indie rock, experimental rock, and the more abstract corner of Americana, and while Chapman's impassioned vocals ride over the top and his acoustic guitar is audible in the mix, the band doesn't bow to Chapman so much as encourage him to keep up with them.

Michael Chapman - Sweet Powder & Wrytree Drift (2020)

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Michael Chapman - Sweet Powder & Wrytree Drift (2020)

Michael Chapman - Sweet Powder & Wrytree Drift (2020)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u + Log ~ 688 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 289 Mb
Full Scans ~ 188 Mb | 00:56:09 + 01:03:46 | RAR 5% Recovery
Folk Rock, Folk, Americana | Mooncrest Records #CRESTCD 107

These two albums are part of a clutch of albums Michael made when he was between record companies and which he recorded for his own production company Rural Retreat Records. Rural Retreat West Virginia, on the old Virgin Creeper Line, was the subject of one of O.Winston Link's famous "train" pics of whom MC is a huge fan. We made the pilgrimage on one of our US road trips hence the name. 2xCD + Booklet in 6 panel Digipack with sleeve notes by Andru Chapman.

Michael Chapman - Millstone Grit (1973) [Remastered 2006]

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Michael Chapman - Millstone Grit (1973) [Remastered 2006]

Michael Chapman - Millstone Grit (1973) [Remastered 2006]
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 181 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 79 Mb | Scans ~ 139 Mb | 00:34:44
Singer/Songwriter, British Folk-Rock, Folk, Psychedelic | Label: BGO | # BGOCD738

Digitally remastered and first time on CD for this album, originally released in 1973. Eight tracks including 'Firewater Dreams', 'New York Ladies' and 'Champion'.

Michael Chapman - Window (1971) + Wrecked Again (1972) 2CD Remastered Reissue 2004 [Re-Up]

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Michael Chapman - Window (1971) + Wrecked Again (1972) 2CD Remastered Reissue 2004 [Re-Up]

Michael Chapman - Window (1971) + Wrecked Again (1972) 2CD Remastered Reissue 2004
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 504 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 196 Mb | Scans ~ 74 Mb | 01:24:58
Singer/Songwriter, British Folk-Rock, Folk, Psychedelic | Label: BGO | # BGOCD 555

BGO's two-fer reissue of Michael Chapman's most mysterious recording, Window from 1970, and its sequel, Wrecked Again, are two welcome reissues in the British singer/songwriter's CD catalog. Window is the great anomaly in Chapman's erratic, maverick career. The album was due to be recorded as a quick follow-up to the sensation that his debut, Fully Qualified Survivor, created on the British media scene. According to Marc Higgins' fine liner notes to this package, Chapman was supposed to record between touring dates. After a first demo and track session, Chapman went on tour, returning only to find that EMI had rushed 20,000 copies of the demo to print! Chapman himself warned fans off the record, telling them specifically not to buy it, but has performed songs from it in his live show continually for the last 30-plus years. The material is strong, and at this late date, nearly three and half decades after the fact, it sounds fresh. Immediacy, warmth, and the excitement of "first thought, best thought" are all over the set.

Michael Chapman & Ehud Banai - EB = MC2 (2017)

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Michael Chapman & Ehud Banai - EB = MC2 (2017)

Michael Chapman & Ehud Banai - EB = MC2 (2017)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u + Log ~ 334 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 170 Mb
Full Scans | 00:49:18 | RAR 5% Recovery
Folk Rock, Contemporary Folk | Nana Disc #8134

This music, the album EB=MC2 and Chapman and Banai’s concerts together before that can ultimately be traced back to two valleys. One near Hawnby, North Yorkshire, lush green and full of trees, the other, more austere, in northern Galilee. Michael Chapman, paying his way through Art College in the early ’60s worked as a woodsman on the North Yorkshire Mexborough estate in the summer breaks and found inspiration for classics like “In the Valley” and “Among the Trees,” leaning against the trees with his guitar. Slightly later, Ehud Banai spent an extended reflective period in the ’70s, alone near Rosh Pina in Galilee, with his guitar, a ghetto blaster and one cassette. On that inspirational cassette was Michel Chapman’s 1969 Fully Qualified Survivor album. Travel forward over 30 years to 2012, and Ehud, now a successful musician with a string of his own albums, is playing The 12 Bar Club on Denmark Street in London.

Michael Chapman - Fully Qualified Survivor (1970) {2011, Remastered}

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Michael Chapman - Fully Qualified Survivor (1970) {2011, Remastered}

Michael Chapman - Fully Qualified Survivor (1970) {2011, Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u8 + Log ~ 298 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 113 Mb
Full Scans ~ 198 Mb | 00:46:29 | RAR 5% Recovery
Folk Rock, Folk, Psychedelic Rock, Singer-Songwriter | Light In The Attic Records / Harvest #LITA 060

After the critical acclaim Michael Chapman received for Rainmaker in 1969, he followed up quickly in early 1970 with Fully Qualified Survivor, a record more adventurous and haunting than its predecessor, with added production flourishes and equally strong songs. Fully Qualified Survivor is the album that established Chapman as a folk troubadour. Leaving the guitar pyrotechnics largely locked in a shed, Chapman concentrated instead on his songwriting skills, and the sacrifice—for this record anyway—paid off. Leaving the lead guitar credits to a fellow Hull-man, Mick Ronson (who got his gig with David Bowie as a result of his playing on this album), with Rick Kemp making a return as bassist and Barry Morgan on drums, Chapman relied on no less than Paul Buckmaster—then beginning to work with Elton John, among others—to employ and arrange a small string section to fill out the songs.

Michael Chapman - Live At Folk Cottage, Cornwall 1967 (2014)

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Michael Chapman - Live At Folk Cottage, Cornwall 1967 (2014)

Michael Chapman - Live At Folk Cottage, Cornwall 1967 (2014)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u8 + Log ~ 329 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 192 Mb
Full Scans ~ 152 Mb | 01:19:27 | RAR 5% Recovery
Folk, Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter | Treehouse44 #TH44CD0201

Limited Edition 2CD Set of unreleased recordings. Treehouse 44 release the first known recordings by British folk guitar hero Michael Chapman. Previously unreleased, these are the earliest known recordings of this great British guitar hero, or as Michael Chapman calls it "The album I had no idea I had made!" This follows on the heels of Light in The Attic'c catalogue re-issue programme. TreeHouse44 has worked closely with Michael Chapman, being allowed full access to his private archive, to produce a unique album that captures the earliest stages in the career of this phenomenal artist. The story of how Michael Chapman turned pro as a musician, walking into a Cornish pub and offering to play a gig in return for shelter from the rain outside is both well known and well told.