Bram Stoker - Heavy Rock Spectacular (1972) [Reissue 2003]
EAC Rip | FLAC: Image+Cue+Log | 247 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 92 Mb | Scans | 37:52
Akarma Records | AK 257
Progressive Rock
EAC Rip | FLAC: Image+Cue+Log | 247 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 92 Mb | Scans | 37:52
Akarma Records | AK 257
Progressive Rock
Who were BRAM STOKER and the mysterious T. Brodson who composed all the tracks? This enigmatic 1972 release was recorded for Woolworths generic Windmill label and recorded presumably by session players to cash in on the early seventies success of bands like BLACK SABBATH, ATOMIC ROOSTER and BLACK WIDOW. The BRAM STOKER moniker evokes macabre gothic atmospheres, and so does their music with tracks like "Blitz" conjuring up a doom laden sound. The LP "Heavy Rock Spectacular" is a true lost pearl of original prog, dominated by moody Hammond organ that owes much to Keith Emerson's influence. There are NICE overtones too with their own "Fingals Cave" whilst the sounds on "Poltergeist" seem to come straight from a gothic 'Hammer Horror'. (Info from site: www.piccadillyrecords.com)
Track Listing
01. Born To Be Free (3:43)
02. Ants (3:48)
03. Fast Decay (3:47)
04. Blitz (5:34)
05. Idiot (4:28)
06. Fingals Cave (7:42)
07. Extensive Corrosion (4:19)
08. Poltergeist (4:31)
The Band
• Tony Bronsdon - Keyboards
• Pete Ballam - Guitars, vocals
• Bob Haines - Drums, percussion
• Jon Bavin - Bass, vocals
Notes
Gatefold Cardboard Sleeve
℗ 1972 Windmill
© 2003 Akarma Records
EAC extraction logfile from 18. June 2006, 13:00 for CD
Bram Stoker / Heavy Rock Spectacular
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Bram Stoker / Heavy Rock Spectacular
Used drive : PHILIPS PCDV6116 Adapter: 1 ID: 1
Read mode : Secure with NO C2, accurate stream, disable cache
Read offset correction : 691
Overread into Lead-In and Lead-Out : No
Used output format : Monkey's Audio Lossless Encoder v3.99 DLL
Fast Lossless Compression
Other options :
Fill up missing offset samples with silence : Yes
Delete leading and trailing silent blocks : No
Installed external ASPI interface
Range status and errors
Selected range
Filename C:\BRAM STOKER-Heavy Rock Spectacular\Bram Stoker - Heavy Rock Spectacular.ape
Peak level 97.7 %
Range quality 100.0 %
CRC 7A0A9190
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