Sunday, March 23, 2008

MARILLION - Forgotten Songs '80 - '82


Supposedly these are the first ever demo recordings Marillion ever made with FISH. The sound is kinda raw, but it really shows how it all started. Genesis worship bigtime!
1. Close (9:32)
2. Lady Fantasy (6:35)
3. Alice (5:47)
4. Institution Waltz (3:50)
5. I Know What I Like (6:40)
6. He Knows You Know (3:23)
7. Garden Party (6:33)
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BTW, I have TONS of rare Marillion tracks that will end up on this board sooner or later, but if you have any requests, please feel free to email me. anorakman(at)verizon(dot)net

Saturday, March 22, 2008

AGALLOCH - A Quiet Disenchantment


These guys are a Black/Folk/Doom band from Oregon. While their full length albums are brilliant, its their EP's that are the most interesting and compelling. Here is a collection of their EP (minus the new "White EP") and a few compilation bonus tracks.

THE WOLVES OF TIMBERLAND EP (2004)
1. The Wolves of Timberland (4:43)

THE GREY EP (2004)
2. The Lodge (Dismantled) (13:12)
3. Odal (Nothing Remix) (7:47)

TOMORROW WILL NEVER KNOW EP (2003)
4. The Death of Man - Version III (2:53)
5. Tomorrow Will Never Come (4:38)

OF STONE, WIND, AND PILLOR EP (2001)
6. Of Stone, Wind, And Pillor (6:59)
7. Foliorum Viridum (2:42)
8. Haunting Birds (3:44)
9. Kneel To The Cross (5:54)
10. A Poem By Yeats (8:38)

BONUS TRACKS
11. Falling Snow (Alternate Mix) (9:39)
12. A Fragment (2:03)

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Friday, March 21, 2008

JOHN WESLEY - Sorta Discography

Sorry kids. No time for a proper post today. To make it up, here is a link to John Wesly's web site. He's got some free albums to download. He's played with Fish, Marillion and Porcupine Tree.
You really should download them.

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

PAIN OF SALVATION - Rarites and Early Demos


Here is a collection of three Japanese Bonus tracks and a few old demos.
1. Beyond the Mirror (8:22)
2. Never Learn To Fly (5:15)
3. Time Weaver's Tale (6:21)
4. Unknowing (Demo) (7:14)
5. Repent (Demo) (4:58)
6. Time Weaver's Tale (Demo) (9:01)
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POISON - Early Demos


This is the true sign of the apocalypse....following an Ulver post with Poison. This is some of their very early demos. Back in the day they were called Paris. Some of the audio here is really awful, but hey, its free.
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ULVER - Songs from the UNO Soundtrack


Supposedly this CD has not been released. Not sure where the guy I got it from got it, but who cares. 7 tracks and just over 15 minutes. Kinda sounds like the music they did for "Svidd Neger"
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Monday, March 17, 2008

THEATRE OF TRAGEDY - 1994 Demo


Alright, for all of you who cried foul on the ToT remix post, here is their first demo from 1994.
1. A Song By The Hearth (4:58)
2. A Hamlet For A Slothful Vassal (4:19)
3. Dying - I Only Feel Apathy (5:39)
4. Soliloquy (2:49)
5. Lament Of The Perishing Roses (4:29)
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THEATRE OF TRAGEDY - Remixes


Generally, I hate remix albums. For some reason I am really digging a lot of ToT's remixes, even of their older songs. Here is a compilation I put together with the best of them.
1. Storm (Pride & Fall Club Mix) (6:20)
2. Radio (Kallisti Remix) (4:03)
3. Let You Down (Rico Darum & Superdead Remix) (5:52)
4. Machine (VNV Nation Remix) (6:23)
5. City Of Light (Pride & Fall Remix) (4:22)
6. Reverie (Current Chill Remix) (5:24)
7. Fragment (Element Remix) (3:55)
8. You Keep Me Hangin' On (4:01)
9. Envision (Conetik Remix) (3:59)
10. Machine (Element Remix) (3:55)
11. Lorelei (Icon Of Coil Remix) (5:48)
12. The Masquerader and Phoenix (Phoenix Mix) (5:33)
13. On Whom The Moon Doth Shine (Unhum Mix) (5:18)
14. Der Tanz der Shatten (Club Mix) (5:12)
15. And When He Falleth (Remix) (5:13)
16. Black As The Devil Painteth (4:29)
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Thursday, March 13, 2008

ATOMIC ROOSTER - Previously Unreleased


A great thud rock band from the 70's. Here are a few tracks that I came across that weren't officially released. If you like prog rock in general, you should check out their "Death Walks Behind You" CD.
1. Start to Live (2:58)
2. Living Underground (3:38)
3. End Of The Day (Alternate Version) (5:25)
4. Take It For Granted (4:07)
5. Sleepless Nights (3:43)
6. Hold It Through The Night (3:11)
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PORCUPINE TREE - In The Begining


Porcupine Tree's initial recordings were rather strange. Kind of quirky and almost silly. Certainly not the emotion powerhouse that they are now. This anthology of sorts combines their first recordings being: "Love, Death and Moussolini", "Tarquin's Seaweed Farm" and of course "Yellow Hedgerow Dreamscape".
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THE DARKNESS - B-Sides


It was a shame that this band only released two albums. They made rock (cock?) music popular again. Their songs were very catchy and ....naughty! Here is a collection of their B-Sides.
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DEF LEPPARD - Rarities Disc


I created this compilation to include some of Def Leppard's first recordings. "First Strike" was released VERY briefly and then deleted per the band's request. Also as a bonus, I tacked on their first EP. Some of the source audio is poor, but I hope it doesn't take away from the historical significance. Enjoy!
1. Heat Street (2:47)
2. Answer To The Master (3:19)
3. See The Lights (3:34)
4. When The Walls Came Tumbling Down (3:40)
5. Wasted (3:32)
6. Sorrow Is A Woman (3:46)
7. Glad I'm Alive (4:03)
8. Warchild (4:21)
9. Ride Into The Sun (2:45)
10. Getcha Rocks Off (3:29)
11. The Overture (7:24)
12. Don't Look Down (4:07)
13. Medicine Man (Live) (4:16)
14. Good Morning Freedom (3:12)
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Sunn o))) and Boris - Her Lips Were Wet With Venom


This was part of a 2CD special edition of ALTAR. I wasn't lucky enough to find a copy so I had to download it. One song and over 28 minutes of drone. You really have to give this one a chance. If anyone has "The Sinking Belle (Black Sheep)" or "The Sinking Belle (White Sheep)" it would be greatly appreciated:)
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BORIS - Amplifier Worship


Ok, so this isn't really rare. But ever since I bought this CD two weeks ago, it hasn't left my player. Kinda drone, kinda doom, a little wacky.
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PORCUPINE TREE - We Lost The Skyline


33 minute instore acoustic performance. Absolutely stunning.
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Monday, March 10, 2008

AMARANTH - You Shine, Beyond Dawn


Atmospheric drone with some folk influences. Features track from the "I Have The Right To Remain Silent" single as bonus tracks.
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JESU - Sundown/Sunrise


Initially released as vinyl only then as a Japanese bonus disc to their debut album.
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Ulver - Metamorphosis EP


This band started out as a black metal band. They discovered electronics and made some really great albums. This EP is out of print and goes for about $100.
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Chroma Key - Because The Plane Crashed


Here are some demos from Chroma Key (Kevin Moore ex-Dream Theater) that were issued in 1999. Thes songs are out of print and are no longer available.
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