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THE ORIGINAL BAD CO. ANTHOLOGY includes several previously unreleased tracks including four tracks recorded in 1998.
Bad Company: Paul Rodgers (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano); Mick Ralphs (guitar); Boz Burrell (bass); Simon Kirke (drums).
Engineers include: Robin Black, Ron Nevison, Chris Kimsey.
Recorded between November 1973 and November 1998. Includes liner notes by John McDermott.
Digitally remastered by Steve Croxford, Jack "Jacko" Adams, and Walter Coehlo
(Masterpiece Mastering, London, England).
Bad Company: Boz Burrell (bass instrument); Mick Ralphs, Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke.
Personnel: Paul Rodgers (vocals, guitar, accordion, piano); Sunny Leslie, Sue Glover (vocals); Mick Ralphs (guitar, keyboards); Mel Collins (saxophone); Simon Kirke (drums); Sonny (background vocals).
Additional personnel: Sue & Sunny (background vocals); Mel Collins.
Audio Mixer: Ron Nevison.
Recording information: Headley Grange, Hampshire, England (11/1973).
Photographer: Hipgnosis [Design Group].
Somehow or other, Bad Company got lumped in with other '70s rock dinosaurs. In a way they were -- not because their music was excessive or dated, but because when Bad Company walked the earth, the ground shook. Featuring the voice of Paul Rodgers, one of rock's greatest singers, the thoroughly excellent Original Bad Company Anthology re-establishes Bad Company as a force in the music world. The 33-song, two-CD set contains all the classic songs that made the band a top-selling recording and concert attraction, as well as four brand new songs and six B-sides and outtakes. The new songs are (surprise!) awesome. All four tracks (two by Mick Ralphs, two by Paul Rodgers) sound like they could be on the band's classic early albums. The first single, "Hey Hey," is a blustery rocker; "Tracking Down a Runaway," a totally exhilarating number, sounds like a future hit. The rarities include "Easy on My Soul," a remade Free song from the Straight Shooter sessions -- complete with Paul Rodgers' signature piano -- that blows the Free version out of the water, and might just be the best track Bad Company has ever done. Other highlights include "Superstar Woman," a soulful outtake from the first LP sessions, and "Smokin' 45" from the Burnin' Sky sessions. "Little Miss Fortune," with its cool lyrics and groove, is a former B-side finally seeing the light of day in the CD age. The set draws from all of their albums, emphasizing the first two, but the band even found two good tracks from the utterly pathetic Rough Diamonds; if those songs are good you can be sure the rest kick some serious butt as well. ~ Geoff Ginsberg
Bad Company's 1974 self-titled release stands as one of the most important and accomplished debut hard rock albums from the '70s. Though hardly visionary, it was one of the most successful steps in the continuing evolution of rock & roll, riding on the coattails of achievement from artists like the Eagles and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. From the simple electric guitar lick on "Can't Get Enough" to the haunting bassline in "Bad Company" and the fast beats of "Movin' On," Bad Company exemplified raw rock & roll at its best. Erupting out of an experimental period created by the likes of Pink Floyd, Bad Company signified a return to more primal, stripped-down rock & roll. Even while labelmates Led Zeppelin's Houses of the Holy and IV featured highly acclaimed, colorful album artwork, Bad Company's austere black and white record cover stood out in stark contrast. Six years later, AC/DC used the same idea on their smash Back in Black. Throughout the 35-minute album, Paul Rodgers' mesmerizing and gritty vocals hardly vary in tonal quality, offering a perfect complement to Mick Ralphs' blues-based guitar work. Several songs include three-chord verses offset by unembellished, distorted choruses, filled rich with Rodgers' cries. Bad Company is an essential addition to the rock & roll library; clearly influential to '70Q (1/95, pp.265-268) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "Sparse, unadorned and tuneful...alternates between good-natured...and soulful ballads....The title tracks became the blueprint for Bon Jovi's career..." Bad Company Music Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Bad Company - Good Music Company
My brother-in-law insisted on getting this CD as he had lost his 'record' and wanted the CD version. I ordered it, and of course I had to 'test' the CD. Having played in a band during the 70's the music on this CD took me back as most of the songs, even though they were not intricate, brought back fond memories of dances, parties, and gebnerally good times. I Highly recommend this album to catch a slice of time that will make us smile. Get the CD and you'll know what I'm talking about!
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 Great
I used to have it on 8 track---Great !
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Good music from Bad Company
One of the best 70´s rock band with soulful singer Paul Rogers and great riffing guitar player Mick Ralphs. If you should owe 10 cds from the early 70´s buy this one. 9,5 / 10 rating.
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Until I purchased the BAD CO. CD, I was at the mercy of the local Classic Rock station to hear any of these magnificent tunes. Every song has the capacity to propel you into a pleasant frame of mind. A serious attitude adjustment on a single disc.
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Yeap, they are one of the best company from the early 70's. I live in Brazil and although the wide distance from the american market I can say some of the tunes were blockbusters at that time. Play Movin'on and Can't Get Enough at the maximum volume and you will dig what I'm saying!
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Live Recording
Bad Company: Paul Rodgers (vocals, guitar); Mick Ralphs (guitar); Boz Burrell (bass); Simon Kirke (drums).
Recorded in Grasse, France in September 1975.
Digitally remastered by George Marino.
Personnel: Paul Rodgers (guitar, accordion, piano); Mick Ralphs (guitar, keyboards); Simon Kirke (drums).
Recording information: Grasse, France.
It was no surprise when Straight Shooter, Bad Company's second album, came out sounding like a carbon copy of their first, Bad Company. After all, the first one had topped the charts. And with Straight Shooter also selling well, it was no surprise they wouldn't mess with the formula on this, their third album. But it was becoming increasingly clear that it was a formula, and an unusually restrictive one. (They tried adding strings on the title track, which is one of the rewrites of the song "Bad Company," abut that was just a pretension, not a new direction.) With the band slogging through the stadiums of the world and momentum on their side, Run With The Pack shot up the charts, too, but it didn't get quite as high or stay quite as long as its predecessors, mostly because of the lack of really memorable material -- the biggest single was a cover of The Coasters' hit "Young Blood," a tired warhorse. "Honey Child," one of the "Can't Get Enough" rewrites that was released as a single, didn't make the Top 40, an ominous sign the band did not heed. For today's listeners, well, you only really need one Bad Company album to get the idea, and why not just get the first one? (Or, for a more complete view, the greatest hits LP 10 From 6.) Then, if you really love what you hear, this record is more of the same. ~ William Ruhlmann
By this, their third album, it was becoming increasingly clear that Bad Company's music was a formula, and an unusually restrictive one. (They did try adding strings on the title track, which is one of the rewrites of the song "Bad Company.") With the band touring the world and momentum
| | Bad Company Straight Shooter CD (1975) Remastered
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Live Recording
Bad Company: Paul Rodgers (vocals, guitar); Mick Ralphs (guitar); Boz Burrell (bass); Simon Kirke (drums).
Recorded on Ronnie Lane's Mobile at Clearwell Castle, Gloucestershire, England in September 1974.
Digitally remastered by George Marino.
Personnel: Paul Rodgers (guitar, accordion, piano); Mick Ralphs (guitar, keyboards); Jimmy Horowitz (strings); Simon Kirke (drums).
Audio Mixer: Ron Nevison.
Audio Remasterer: George Marino.
Recording information: Clearwell Castle, Gloucestershire, England (09/1974).
One year after Bad Company's multi-platinum self-titled debut, the British band returned to London to record a follow-up. Utilizing material written earlier in 1973, vocalist and songwriter Paul Rodgers wrote two acoustic-based rock ballads that would live on forever in the annals of great rock history. "Shooting Star" and the Grammy-winning "Feel Like Makin' Love" helped Straight Shooter rise quickly through the charts to reach Billboard's number three spot both in the U.S. and U.K. However, critically and commercially the album never achieved the tremendous success of its predecessor, largely due to the lack of strong follow-up singles and supporting tracks. Simon Kirke stepped out from behind the drum-set to help produce and write "Anna" and "Weep No More," two slower and less aggressive ballads indicative of the overall diminishing quality of the album. Following the release of Straight Shooter, Bad Company headlined their first North American tour. ~ Gautam Baksi
Bad Company's second release, STRAIGHT SHOOTER, stays true to the bare-bones flavor of the band's stunning self-titled debut. While the group was one of rock's first supergroups (with members from Free, King Crimson, and Mott the Hoople), Bad Company was the antithesis of the pretentious excess that is usually associated with such formations. STRAIGHT SHOOTER exemplifies the band's no-frills approach: blues-based rock & roll distilled down the bare framework.
| | Bad Company Desolation Angels CD (1979)
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Live Recording
Bad Company: Paul Rodgers (vocals, piano, guitar); Mick Ralphs (guitar); Boz Burrell (bass); Simon Kirke (drums).
Digitally remastered by Ted Jensen.
Personnel: Paul Rodgers (guitar, accordion, piano); Mick Ralphs (guitar, keyboards); Simon Kirke (drums); The Bones (background vocals).
Audio Remasterer: Ted Jensen.
Recording information: Ridge Farm, Dorking, Surrey, England.
Photographer: Hipgnosis [Design Group].
By the time Bad Company released Desolation Angels, it was evident that even Rodgers and Ralphs were getting tired of their '70s-styled, conveyor-belt brand of rock & roll, so they decided to add keyboards and some minor string work to the bulk of the tracks. Although this change of musical scenery was a slight breath of fresh air, it wasn't enough to give Desolation Angels the much added depth or distinction which was intended, and only the vocal passion of "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy" really comes out on top, eventually becoming a gold single. The good news is that Desolation Angels is a noticeable improvement from 1977's Burnin' Sky, with Bad Company's sound taking on a smoother, more polished feel than its predecessor. "Gone, Gone, Gone," "Lonely for Your Love," and "She Brings Me Love" work best in Rodgers' favor, and fans did prove their loyalty, pushing the album to the number ten mark in the U.K. and to number three in the U.S. The campaign toward a new sound does cause a few of the cuts ("Crazy Circles," "Evil Wind") to appear a bit forced and overly glitzy (especially the use of electronic drums), and the album spawns a smattering of a few attractive moments rather than evolving as a complete, constructive listen. Things didn't get much better for Bad Company, and it was after the release of 1979's Rough Diamonds, a much weaker and unattached effort, that Rodgers decided to call it quits. ~ Mike DeGagne
DESOLATION ANGELS is arguably the band's best album since its bedrock laden debut. Coming in at the tail end of t
| | Deep Purple Who Do We Think We Are? CD (1973) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
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Digitally remastered reissue featuring 7 bonus tracks, 'Woman From Tokyo' ('99 remix & Alt. Bridge), 'Painted Horse' (Studio Outtake), 'Our Lady' ('99 remix), 'Rat Bat Blue' (Writing session & '99 remix) & 'First Day Jam' (Instrumental). 2002.
Deep Purple: Ian Gillan (vocals); Ritchie Blackmore (guitar); Jon Lord (keyboards); Roger Glover (bass); Ian Paice (drums).
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Audio Mixers: Ian Paice; Roger Glover.
Audio Remixers: Peter Denenberg; Roger Glover.
Photographer: Fin Costello.
Deep Purple had kicked off the '70s with a new lineup and a string of brilliant albums that quickly established them (along with fellow British giants Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath) as a major force in the popularization of hard rock and heavy metal. All the while, their reputation as one of the decade's fiercest live units complemented this body of work and earned them almost instant legendary status. But with 1973's disappointing Who Do We Think We Are -- the fourth and final studio outing by the original run of Purple's classic Mark II lineup -- all the fire and inspiration that had made the previous year's Machine Head their greatest triumph mysteriously vanished from sight. Vastly inferior to all three of its famous predecessors, the album revealed an exhausted band clearly splintering at the seams. Except for opener "Woman From Tokyo," which hinted at glories past with its signature Ritchie Blackmore riff, the album's remaining cuts are wildly inconsistent and find the band simply going through the motions. In fact, many of these don't so much resemble songs as loose jam sessions quickly thrown together in the studio with varying degrees of enthusiasm. "Mary Long" and "Super Trouper" are prime examples, featuring generic solos from Blackmore and organist Jon Lord, and uncharacteristically inane lyrics from soon-to-be former singer Ian Gillan. With its start-stop rhythm and Gillan's fine scat singing, the energetic "Rat Bat B
| | AC Highway To Hell CD (1979) Remastered; Deluxe Edition
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This is a Hyper CD, which contains regular audio tracks and also provides a link to the artist's website with the help of a web browser.
AC/DC: Bon Scott (vocals); Angus Young, Malcom Young (guitar); Cliff Williams (bass); Phil Rudd (drums).
Recorded at Roundhouse Studios, London, England in 1979. Originally released as Atlantic (19244). The 2003 edition of HIGHWAY TO HELL includes liner notes by Ernie Welch.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
This is a Hyper CD, which contains regular audio tracks and also provides a link to the artist's website with the help of a web browser.
AC/DC: Malcolm Young, Angus Young, Bon Scott, Cliff Williams , Phil Rudd.
Personnel: Bon Scott (vocals); Malcolm Young, Angus Young (guitar); Phil Rudd (drums).
Audio Mixer: Tony Platt.
Liner Note Author: Ernie Welch.
Recording information: Roundhouse Recording Studios, London, England; Roundhouse Studios, London, England.
Photographers: Bob King ; Mike Prior; Bob Alford; Steve Joester; Larry Hulst; Fin Costello; Barry Plummer; Paul Canty; Neil Zlozower; Philip Morris.
Of course, Highway to Hell is the final album AC/DC recorded with Bon Scott, the lead singer who provided the group with a fair share of its signature sleaze. Just months after its release, Scott literally partied himself to death, dying of alcohol poisoning after a night of drinking, a rock & roll fatality that took no imagination to predict. In light of his passing, it's hard not to see Highway to Hell as a last testament of sorts, being that it was his last work and all, and if Scott was going to go out in a blaze of glory, this certainly was the way to do it. This is a veritable rogue's gallery of deviance, from cheerfully clumsy sex talk and drinking anthems to general outlandish behavior. It's tempting to say that Scott might have been prescient about his end -- or to see the title track as ominous in the wake of his death -- trying to spill it all out on paper, but it's more accur
| | Knickerbockers Lies: Very Best Of CD (1998)
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The Knickerbockers: Beau Charles (guitar), Buddy Randell (saxophone, vocals), John Charles (bass), Jimmy Walker (drums, vocals).
Reissue producer: Bob Irwin.
Principally recorded at Wally Heider Recording Studio, Hollywood, California. Originally released on Challenge (LP 622).
All tracks recorded in stereo except tracks 11-14 which are in mono.
The Knickerbockers includes: Jimmy Walker (vocals, drums); Bill "Buddy" Randall (vocals); Beau Charles (guitar); Johnny Charles (bass).
Includes liner notes by Mark Marymont.
Liner Note Author: Mark Marymont.
Recorded in Hollywood, with songwriting contributions from such top sessionmen of the day as Glen Campbell, Jim Seals, and Dash Crofts, this is, aside from the first-rate title track, an extremely generic mid-'60s set, with only one group original other than "Lies." The Knickerbockers never found an identity, alternating between frat rock, flaccid pop/rock, and strange Wall-of-Sound productions in which the producers apparently had visions of turning them into $the Walker Brothers. ~ Richie Unterberger
Despite its relatively shoddy packaging and remastering, Collectables' Lies: The Very Best of the Knickerbockers is a good collection of the band's best moments. All the hits are here ("Lies," "One Track Mind," "High on Love," "Jolly Green Giant"), along with 21 other album tracks, singles and B-sides. The Knickerbockers were a bit more than a one-hit wonder -- they had a handful of good songs besides "Lies," and they could rock hard -- but there's still enough filler here to test the patience of more casual fans. Then again, they may be better served by Sundazed's The Fabulous Knickerbockers, which is more concise and has a stronger song selection, even if it suffers from the same inconsistent material. Either way, Collectables' effort is admirable, even with its imperfections, and may suit the purposes of listeners who want to hear more than "Lies." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
| | Nick Luscombe's Flo Motion CD (2007)
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This 2003 collection of dance tracks includes performances from Jaga Jazzist and Jimpster, among others.
Nick Luscombe's influential Flo-Motion radio show has been broadcast live on London's 104.9 XFM every Sunday evening since 2000. A modern blend of deep club music with elements of broken-beat, techno, jazz and dub as well as sounds from the more experimental side of electronic music.
| | Wynton Kelly Kelly Blue (1959) Super Audio CD
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Personnel: Wynton Kelly (piano); Bobby Jaspar (flute); Benny Golson (tenor saxophone); Nat Adderley (cornet); Paul Chambers (bass); Jimmy Cobb (drums).
Recorded in New York, New York on February 19, 1959. Originally released on Riverside (1142).
Personnel: Wynton Kelly (piano); Bobby Jaspar (flute); Benny Golson (tenor saxophone); Nat Adderley (cornet); Paul Chambers (bass); Jimmy Cobb (drums).
Original producer: Orrin Keepnews.
Reissue producer: Akira Taguchi.
Recorded in New York on February 19, 1959. Originally released on Riverside (1142).
Digitally remastered by JVC using XRCD (extended resolution compact disc).
This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.
Personnel: Wynton Kelly (piano); Bobby Jaspar (flute); Benny Golson (tenor saxophone); Nat Adderley (cornet); Paul Chambers (bass); Jimmy Cobb (drums).
Recorded in New York, New York on February 19, 1959. Originally released on Riverside (1142).
This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.
Originally cut for Riverside, this set mostly features the influential pianist Wynton Kelly in a trio with his fellow rhythm section mates from the Miles Davis bands, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb. "Kelly Blue" and "Keep It Moving" add cornetist Nat Adderley, flutist Bobby Jaspar and the tenor of Benny Golson to the band for some variety. The CD reissue augments the program with a previously unreleased "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" and the alternate take of "Keep It Moving." Kelly was renowned as an accompanist, but as he shows on a set including three of his originals and four familiar standards (including "Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise" and "Willow Weep for Me"), he was also a strong bop-based soloist too. A fine example of his talents. [Originally released in 1959, JVC Victor reissued Kelly Blue on a Japanese import-only CD in 2002; Riverside also reissued an import-only CD in 2003.] ~ Scott Yanow
Jazz is ultimately based on the blues, or "blue notes." Consequently, KELLY BLUE couldn't be a more fitting play on words to describe pianist Wynton Kelly, an extremely bluesy jazz musician. His originals "Old Clothes" and "Kelly Blue" are both straight-up blues tunes. These tracks are carefree and bouncy, and Kelly plays exciting, colorful solos on both. Like any good jazz pianist, Kelly uses accents to create the needed syncopation in the music. But his punchy, almost percussive approach gives his solos even more dimension, power, and forward momentum.
"Green Dolphin Street" is another excellent track, where Kelly swings effortlessly, due in part to the fabulous rhythm section of Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb. Kelly's solo here has a superb ebb and flow. His snaky runs up and down the keyboard make this one of the album's true highlights. The horn players all keep pace with Kelly too. Tenor saxophonist Benny Golson is especially adroit, and plays some terrific solos on the title track and "Keep it Moving."
Jazz is ultimately based on the blues, or "blue notes." Consequently, KELLY BLUE couldn't be a more fitting play on words to describe pianist Wynton Kelly, an extremely bluesy jazz musician. His originals "Old Clothes" and "Kelly Blue" are both straight-up blues tunes. These tracks are carefree and bouncy, and Kelly plays exciting, colorful solos on both. Like any good jazz pianist, Kelly uses accents to create the needed syncopation in the music. But his punchy, almost percussive approach gives his solos even more dimension, power, and forward momentum.
"Green Dolphin Street" is another excellent track, where Kelly swings effortlessly, due in part to the fabulous rhythm section of Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb. Kelly's solo here has a superb ebb and flow. His snaky runs up and down the keyboard make this one of the album's true highlights. The horn players all keep pace with Kelly too. Tenor saxophonist Benny Golson is especially adroit, and
| | Daniel Melero Coleccion Rock Nacional CD (2004) (Import) Argentina
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Personnel: Daniel Melero (vocals, acoustic guitar, bajo sexto, violin, synthesizer, percussion); Vivi Tellas (vocals); Ignatz (guitar, electric guitar, midi guitar); Alejandro Fiori (acoustic guitar, guitar synthesizer); Gustavo Cerati (electric guitar); Hugo Foigelman (violin, trumpet, synthesizer, bass synthesizer, string synthesizer, gamelan, percussion); Andrés Calamaro (violin, piano); Flavio Etcheto (saxophone, trumpet).
Recording information: Baked Potatoe Recording Studio, NY (02/1988-04/1988); Estudios Panda, Buenos Aires, Argentina (02/1988-04/1988).
Photographers: Martín Gurfein; Vivi Tellas.
| | Eloy Colours CD (2005) (Import) Import; United Kingdom
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Remastered reissue of the Prog band's 1980 album includes 2 bonus tracks 'Wings Of Vision' & 'Silhouette' (single edit). EMI. 2005.
| | Erin Lee Kelly & Marci Appelbau Someone's Gotta Wanna Play CD (2004)
Bad Company
$15.19
2005 CHILDREN'S MUSIC WEB AWARD WINNERBest Recording for Younger Children (ages 5-8)Editorial ReviewsThe School Library Journal:“Parents and children will laugh out loud at the silly lyrics.” KidsVT Magazine:“Someone's Gotta Wanna Play is one of those rare CDs that's also enjoyable for adults!”Erin Lee & Marci's debut CD features 12 original songs and poems about the everyday events in children's lives. Each song has as its narrator a strong, self-assured child who offers an honest and often comical appraisal of the world around them - a world full of school, loose teeth, rainy days, haircuts, baseball, illness, non-traditional families, dinnertimes and sometimes even loneliness.Erin Lee & Marci are joined by guest artist Jennifer Barnhart, who is best known for her role as Cleo Lion on the PBS children's show "Between the Lions". Ms. Barnhart can now be seen in the Tony-winning Broadway Musical "Avenue Q".
| | White Sport Songs The Postman Can Whistle CD (Import) Import
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Their long lost debut album; a highly collectable & sought after collection of hard-firing post punk tracks, featuring members of Babyshambles and Add N To X.
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$51.25 | | Ismael Serrano Un Lugar Sonado CD (2009) (Import)
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This 2009 Special Edition of the Spanish singer songwriter's album ‘A Place Dreamed’ has two CDs of songs recorded live at Teatro Gran Rex in Buenos Aires plus a bonus track: ‘A Flash of Happiness’ the theme from the soundtrack of the movie ‘The Man Who Ran After the Wind’. 26 tracks.
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