TWO GEMS - A SCROLL DOWN DOUBLE FEATURE (2008)
Hello everybody, it's been a while since I've posted new material and it'll be a while before I'll post something nice again. I currently have to focus all my attention and time on family business, so combined with work I'm basically trapped. By the end of July it'll all be behind me, but so far I have no time whatsoever to spend on more interesting things.
Thanks to my buddy Smooth I can hook you up with the fabulous album from Marlon McClain, the well known guitarist from Pleasure. And, since I had it shelved for quite some time already, I can also present a rip of my own from Ronnie Foster. I'm glad I was able to squeeze in 15 minutes to write this post for you guys, so please enjoy these two gems in this double feature!
Marlon McClains album turns out to be pretty elusive and good information is hard to get by. There's an impressive list of session musicians like Jeff Lorber, but knowing that McClain already did work for Lorber in the past, that's no surprise. I won't write a large article this time due to time limitations, so just allow the album to grow on you, 'cause it's a brilliant and soulful record that is still not available on CD or otherwise. Smooth ripped it at 320Kbps as usual!
This 1972 debut album by Ronnie Foster had been on my post list for quite some time, but as said before, I didn't have the time to put it on my blog. As with the previous post, no time either to write an extensive article. I'm just going to say that it's a fabulous, fabulous album. I love it. A bit soundtrack-ish, funky, jazzy, smooth, you name it, it's got it. The beat diggers will love the cut "Mystic Brew", of course from A Tribe Called Quest's "Electric Relaxation" and for the rest it's just 37 minutes of top notch, early seventies Blue Note music. The album and CD have both gone out of print. This post and the previous one now contain the album cover in each track by the way and since this post is my own rip, y'all know that it also means the usual 320Kbps bitrate niceness! And let's see those replies people, 'cause even though I've other sh*t to deal with, I'll drop by every now and then. Enjoy.
Note: the Ronnie Foster was taken offline, so I re-upped it again!
45 replies:
Just dropping by to wish you and your family well. I've got the RSS reader up and running awaiting your return... and thanks for yet another Blue Note classic too! Always appreciated.
Peace and blessings.
thank you
Good luck with whatever is keeping you off the blog.
To me the Marlon McLain album is unlistenable smooooth 80's radio shit (I hope you appreciate the honesty ;-), but I loved the Ronnie Foster. Thanks.
Hello Fritz, no problem. It's a free world. The Marlon grew on me after a while, but then again: glad you found a good alternative in the Ronnie Foster.
Still there will most definitely be others that'll appreciate the Marlon McClain! ;-)
Peace,
BG
Jeroen is the illest!
good choice mister red!
T-knows
thanks for the Marlon McLain album!
all the best and keep on!
Thanks for the Ronnie Foster. I never leave the 70's. I guess I'm just stuck in time.
thanks grandpa!
thanks again!
Two-Headed Freap is a classic that I have coveting for the longest time. Thanks so much for this one!
Thanks man, I've only recently gotten into ROnnie's records. Love 'em, so thank you very much!
Thanks for these Ronnie Records. Classic!
Thanks man,glad to hear you can see some light at the end of the tunnel.I have a few Ronnie Blue Notes,I will get around to ripping and posting them soon.
Fantastic posts! Glad to see you're back to drop some more gems on us!
Love the Ronnie Foster album - been a long time favourite of mine! But never heard the Marlon McClain album! Excuse my ignorance, but I wasn't even aware that he cut his own albums after Pleasure! Thanks a bunch!
Glad to discover the Marlon McCLain solo effort that i did knew. It is far from its SHOCK efforts but pretty good. THanks for this 320 Kbs issue
been diggin the main cut "mystic brew" for years. I am glad to be able to listen to the whole project as it was originally packaged. Thanks in advance.
Very glad to see you back baby G!!
Thanks a lot for these uploads,really appreciated:)
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This is a great blog! I just love the music selection. Thanks for sharing it with us!!!!!
Been trying to get my hands on this one. Heard about it, but never listened to it. Thanks.
ThorZeen
you're the king, I miss the 2headed freap for ages !!!
N.
That's a lot of grateful blog fans - here's another - many thanks.
Blog on BG!
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the ronnie foster is top-notch!!
I know. And sadly out of print.
Peace,
BG
this is awesome and so are you
nice action!
Thanks for your great posts! Keep on keeping on!
thank you
Thanks for this and your other great posts, especially since you always deal in 320kbps! I'm currently trying to change over to Serato as I've about 20,000 records and no CD's but need digital versions of these albums again and don't want to buy them again on CD.
'Mystic Brew' has been an obsession of mine for nearly 15 years. I even remade the track (as the Amp Quintet) a couple of years ago and released a limited vinyl run, so having a good quality version of this is a Godsend.
Well, Ulysses, Mystic Brew in itself is available on several compilations. The Two Headed Freap album is out of print.
Peace,
BG
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...Peace!
Hi,
I bought this on cd in Virgin Megastore Thessaloniki Greece in 2005.
Not out-of-print on cd? Dunno...
Blue Note Rare Groove Series released 1995.
Maybe out-of-print again? Probably...
Just thought you'd like to know.
Regards
Funkishbass
ps you got the good taste thang happnin'.
Hi,
I bought this on cd in Virgin Megastore Thessaloniki Greece in 2005.
Not out-of-print on cd? Dunno...
Blue Note Rare Groove Series released 1995.
Maybe out-of-print again? Probably...
Just thought you'd like to know.
Regards
Funkishbass
ps you got the good taste thang happnin'.
Hey, dunno why my last comment duped.
Anyway, the Marlon McClain is a real find. I had no idea he did that since Pleasure.
You be doin' it! You know it!
Regards
Funkishbass
You may find the Two Headed Freap here and there in record stores, but the 1995 re-issue is very hard to get by.
Don't forget that 1995 was 13 years ago!
Anyway, glad you liked Ronny Foster and the Marlon McLain!
Peace,
BG
So they sold me "old stock"? Ha, ha!
The manager at that store is one of the hippest cats I've ever met.
He's for real and has the best bargain bin I've ever seen, esp for us funksters.
I bought about 250Euro worth.
I had to throw the plastic cases away to carry em all. My girlfriend was no better than me.
He did warn me...
Regards
Funkishbass
Thanks for this,i have 2 of his later release and look for listening.
This is one of my early favorites which I had on 8-track and played often. So happy to be able to relive a little of the great vibes I got way back then. Thanks a lot!!
thank you
THE IS NOT WORKIN BRO
Yes Folks, I know that the link to Ronnie Foster does not work right now.
I'm currently re-upping the files that have been taken offline.
Please be patient and come back a bit later.
Peace,
BG
The Ronnie Foster is back up, people. Enjoy!
Peace,
BG
The only album made by Marlon McClain, member of Pleasure and, later, of Dazz Band ! Not a great piece of work but there's a lot of funky guitar in here ! Thanks.
Many thanks
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