OBSCURE ALBUMS That Shouldn't Be...

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	"1963 LP on RCA Records. Ditching the pop market, this after-hours set features piano, vocals and bluesy workouts that thrill. Drop-dead gorgeous sound quality too. See review..."

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	"1965 LP on Elektra. One of the true gems in this 2001 'twofer' series, both US Folk-Rock albums are sweet - especially Fred Neil's "Bleecker & MacDougal". Deep tonal voice, top remaster. See review..."

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	"1968 LP on Elektra. Another deep tonal voice, but this singer became a catalyst for other people's genius - introduced Jackson Browne, James Taylor & Joni Mitchell! See detailed review..."

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	"1969 LP on Capitol (USA). Fred Neil's old sparring partner. There's only 6 tracks - some folk-rock love songs centred by a 13-minute Tim Buckley type title-track. Stunning sound too. See review..."

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	"1969 LP on Volt (USA). This fabulous CD on Ace's Kent label gives you the 11-tracks of his lone "Something Special" album on Volt, the A&B of a non-album 7” plus 14 Unreleased. See detailed review..."

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	"1969 LP on Chess (USA). Part of 12 titles in Universal's "Blues Classics - Remastered & Revisited" Series (see Tag). This superb R'n'B/Soul album benefits from an Erick Labson remaster. See review..."

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	"1969 LP on Cadet (USA). A Verve 2005 card-digipak CD reissue of her socially righteous Soul album on Chess's offshoot label. Richard Evans & Charles Stepney arrangements & production. A real gem."

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	"1969 LP on Verve (1970 UK). The original Lead Vocalist with The Blues Project, his lone solo album was a more subdued singer-songwriter affair. Good tracks make it worth it. See review..."

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	"1971 LP on Apple (1972 UK). After 2 good albums, England's Badfinger hit their songwriting stride on this pop/rock gem. Produced by Todd Rundgren, it also featured George Harrison. See review..."

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	"1971 LP on ABC/Dunhill (Probe in the UK). His 2nd solo album "Mirror" saw a huge improvement in his songwriting. All 4 of his LPs are here on this superb Hip-O Select 2CD set. See review…"

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	"1971 LP on MCA. He made 3 solo albums, but this (his debut) is his best. Rock with a Folk even Jazz side. Features members of Fotheringay. See detailed review..."

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	"1971 LP on Invictus. Their self-titled debut is fab upbeat Soul featuring the great vocals of Melvin Davis. This Edsel 2CD reissue is jam-packed with such goodies. See detailed review…"

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	"1972 LP on Ardent (USA). Extraordinary value for money CD that gives you a top quality remaster of their legendary debut with bonus tracks and a nice booklet. Praised to the nines for a reason..."

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	"1973 LP on Atlantic. His 3rd album "Extension Of A Man" saw him stretch out and succeed. A masterpiece - up there for me with Marvin’s “What’s Going On”. See detailed 2010 Rhino 4CD Box Set review…"

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	"1974 LP on Island. Riddled with references to drugs and what serious addiction does to a person, this was never going to be an easy listen - but it is a brilliant one. See detailed review…"

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	"1974 LP on Warner Brothers. Their 3rd album “Spyglass Guest” was as keyboard-progressive as the previous 2, but much more accomplished and at times quite beautiful. See detailed review…"

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	"1974 LP on ABC (1975 in the UK). I can’t be rational about Joe Walsh or this fabulously melodious Rock album. This 2009 Japanese-only remaster on the SHM-CD format is gorgeous. See detailed review…"

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	"1975 LP on Atlantic. The fifth and best of the Yes solo albums was Jon Anderson’s dense and beautiful story LP. At last it finally gets a remaster - Oct 2011 in Japan on the superior SHM-CD format."

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	"1975 LP on Curtom. Produced by and featuring LeRoy Hutson, their wicked "Heaven Right Here On Earth" LP is rare, but this Soul Brother 2LPs-on-1CD reissue does the business. See review..."

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	"1976 LP on Polydor. I saw them several times in Dublin – magical. The Bothy Band practically gave Irish Folk back its soul. Uilleann Pipes, Fiddles, Bouzoukis, Male & Female Vocalists - stunning."

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	"1978 LP on ABC. His 1st album “Careless” from 1976 won many admirers – his 2nd “Bish” was even more accomplished and just as lovely. This Hip-O Select 2008 Card Repro remaster is now rare. See review…"

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	"1976 LP on Caribou. Jazz-Fusion album on a label more associated with The Beach Boys & their solo projects. A Japanese CD with a fabulous remaster. Now rare. See detailed review…"

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	"1977 LP on MCA. Featuring the fantastic fretwork of Laurie Wisefield (ex Home) - there’s rockers, ballads and a beautiful instrumental. Japan-Only SHM-CD Remaster. See review..."

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	"1988 LP on Fontana. Scottish Soul-Rock band and their brill 2nd album produced by GART KATZ of Steely Dan fame. This long-overdue remaster adds on 6 bonus tracks. See review…"

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	"1993 CD on Permanent. This and its 1992 predecessor “Couldn’t Love You More” are compilations full of very soulful remakes of his Island label stuff. Forgotten - but worthy of reappraisal. See review…"