Payin' Dues

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Album Description
After leaving Them, Morrison recorded some memorable material for Bert Bern's Bang label (including his biggest hit 'Brown Eyed Girl'). This Double CD Includes the original 'Bang Masters' plus 36 minutes of unreleased material from the original studio tapes. Packaged in a mini LP sleeve. 2002.

Tracks:

You Are Nothin'
Like No Other Man
Looking At Me
Riot On The Rocks
Hey!
Soulseller
Where The Action Is
Twist Action
Colapso Nervioso
Psyched Out & Furious

Tracks:

Action De Grace (Live)
You Are Nothin' (Live)
Disappointment Blues (Live)
Born Broke (Live)
Alright Already Now (Live)
Downright Blue (Live)
(Gotta Get Some Action) Now! (Live)
Soulseller (Live)

Album Description

Limited edition pressing of the heavy duty Swedish punk group's 1999 outing with an eight track bonus CD featuring live tracks recorded at The Starfish Room in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on May 28th, 1999. The extra tunes are 'Action De Grace', 'You Are Nothin'', 'Disappointment Blues', 'Born Broke', 'Alright Already Now', 'Downright Blue', '(Gotta Get Some Action) Now!' and 'Soulseller'. A combined total of 18 tracks. Double slimline jewel case. 1999 release.

Customer Reviews:

Party Rock!!.......2006-09-14

I would consider this more hard rock than I would punk. You could say it is hard rock with a punk pacing. The comparisons to MC5 and the Stooges are accurate. This is one of those bands that sound better live and it is hard to capture the energy in a studio. The addition of the live stuff is great. Another great 70's revival band. If you want your party to rock then put on this disc, it just seems to sound better when your partying with a bunch of friends.

If you are pretty, don't buy this disk.......2006-07-06

cuz it will rip your face off. Current 'Copters tunes are polished and hook laden. Sure this disk has the hooks (Hey!) but zero polish. It's not a BMW, it's a '67 GTO in primer. Dig?

There have been references to the Detroit sound a la MC5/Stooges and sure enough, it's in there. I'm a sucker for pick slides and a good old Dunlop Cry Baby wahs. Color me rocked.

Swedish Music is better than most American Music........2006-01-20

There, wrote it. There is a world to the east of the Atlantic Ocean. Funnily enough these guys probably weren't that big in India. I like it though.

Payin' the Dues.......2005-12-05

Payin' the Dues~ The Hellacopters is an alright album with decent lyrics, decent vocals and alright tracks. It just does not have anything special about it and sounds quite average and therefore it gets three stars out of 5. The book-let is a travesty and the photo looks silly with all the band members trying to look tough and it looks quite bad since they look out of shape and they would have looked better with their shirts on. I am not by any means saying that this is a bad album. It is a fine album to listen to, but it just does not do anything special for me and I give it 3 out of 5 and that is all that it deserves.

Sweet album! .......2004-07-23

Every song on here is great. Raw, gritty, dirty, loud, fast rock and roll. But done well. Most bands wish they could put out an album this solid. Gotta love the double guitar attack! The closest band I can equate them with is the Supersuckers. Mine came with a bonus live CD with most of the same tracks as the studio album with a few different ones. The live CD is killer as well. I saw these guys open for the Supersuckers and they got the goods!

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Masterpiece of Blues Rock
It Isn't for Heep Fans
John Has Paid His Dues
John Has Paid His Dues
Excellent bluesy rock album by ex- Uriah Heep vocalist....

Still Payin My Dues to the Blues
John Lawton
Manufacturer: Hypertension
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Sting in the Tale
Shakin' the Tale: Live 2003

ASIN: B00004UF3Z
Release Date: 2000-07-31

Tracks:

She's So Fine
Soldiers Of Fortune
Can't Get You Out Of My Mind
Tomorrow
Starlight Angel
Fools Game
Payin' My Dues To The Blues
I'll Be Your Man
Big Fat Money
Try A Little Tenderness
Tonight
Payin' My Dues To The Blues (Reprise)

Album Description

Solo album for the Uriah Heep/Lucifer's Friend vocalist. 12 tracks including, 'She's So Fine', 'Soldiers Of Fortune' and 'Can't Get You Out Of My Mind'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

Uriah Heap's lead singer goes solo.

Customer Reviews:

Masterpiece of Blues Rock.......2004-12-07

John Lawton is a VERY under rated talent in the Rock World. Most known for his work with Lucifer's Friend and Uriah Heep as the Lead Singer in both groups, John is also a Bandleader and lead songwriter; he also plays a mean acoustic/rhythm Guitar. This project came after his last stint in Lucifer's Friend on the CD Sumogrip and a project of his own called Gunhill. Gunhill was a band that featured a more Whitesnake oriented sound with songs that were covertunes and orginals penned by John and members of Gunhill. I have Night Heat which I consider to be an absolutely essential release for anyone who likes rock with a melodic edge sung by a singer with an ear for melody. Still Paying My dues was put out in 2000 by John and it features material that has a more "bluesy" flavor with a hint of Free/Bad Company. There are 12 very well written tunes on offer here with John having written or co-written most of them. The whole CD is excellent, but personal favorites include the title track, Tomorrow, Soldiers of fortune, Fool's game, and the best track on the CD Tonight. I cannot recommend the CD highly enough, it is that good. Great for a romp in your favorite sports car or even when you want to ease it back a bit by a cozy fire. John Lawton is a very talented but under appreciated musician, buy this disc and you can see for yourself how great he is! Hard to find, but well worth the search!!!

It Isn't for Heep Fans.......2002-01-31

The cd is a good trip in a blues world, but for me is not a good music for the vocal of Jonh Lawton, if you are a fan of UH understend what I mean.

John Has Paid His Dues.......2000-09-13

Still Payin' My Dues To The Blues is possibly John Lawton's finest musical work. I personally think it is a blues masterpiece. After many listens, it is still just as fresh as the first listen. I have listened to it 5 times in a row on road trips with my wife in the car. She loves it too. If you like Kenny Wayne Shepherd, you'll love this album. I highly recommend it. Of course, it is a must for all Uriah Heep fans.

John Has Paid His Dues.......2000-09-13

Still Payin' My Dues To The Blues is possibly John Lawton's finest work. I have listened to it over and over. I never get tired of it. I have listened to it 5 times in a row on a road trip, and my wife lets me. She loves this album too. I highly recommend this album to all fans of the blues style. If you like Kenny Wayne Shepherd, you'll love this album. This is of course a must for all Uriah Heep fans.

Excellent bluesy rock album by ex- Uriah Heep vocalist...........2000-08-26

This excellent bluesy rock album features rock, blues style and ballads, with power vocals, by the ex-Uriah Heep and Lucifer's Friend vocalist John Lawton... one of Lawton's best recordings...

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Goin' Out of My Head/Payin' Our Dues
Little Anthony & The Imperials
Manufacturer: Bgo - Beat Goes on
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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I'm on the Outside (Looking In)/Reflections

ASIN: B0000011OO
Release Date: 1996-04-03

Tracks:

Goin' Out Of My Head
What A Difference A Day Made
Reputation
Hurt
It's Just A Matter Of Time
Never Again
Hurt So Bad
Where Are You
Take Me Back
Who's Sorry Now
I Miss You So
Get Out Of My Life
Better Use Your Head
Call Me The Joker
Good For Lifetime
Cry My Eyes Out
You Better Take It Easy Baby
Hungry Heart
It's Not The Same
The Wonder Of It All
Gonna Fix You Good
Lost Without You
You're Not That Girl Anymore
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Payin' Dues
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Jamey Aebersold
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005YQ78
Release Date: 2000-06-28

Tracks:

Tuning Notes
Another Yew [Slow Tempo]
Stella
Flesh and Spirit
What Is This?
Another Yew [Fast Tempo]
It's You!
You're the Song
April
Share-A-Key

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Payin' Dues
Southern Gumbo
Manufacturer: Gumbo Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CAKE7C
Release Date: 2005-05-10

Tracks:

Intro
Put Ya P***y on It
All Night
This Here
We from Everywhere
F**k Em All
Good Stuff
Jet Ski's
Would You Kill
Keep It on the Low
Panties Drop
Payin' Dues
Throw Ya Hands Up
We Ain't Leaving
[*] All Night (Radio Version)

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Open the window and let me breathe
Great OOP first LP plus Legendary out-takes
First cd's an ok compilation, second's a joke

Payin' Dues
Van Morrison
Manufacturer: Fruit Tree Italy
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Bang Masters

ASIN: B00006F87L
Release Date: 2002-08-05

Tracks:

Brown Eyed Girl
He Ain't Give You None
T.B. Sheets
Spanish Rose
Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)
Ro Ro Rosey
Who Drove The Red Sports Car
Midnight Special
Beside You
It's Alright
Madame George
Send Your Mind
The Smile You Smile
The Back Room
Joe Harper Saturday Morning
Chick-A-Boom
I Love You (The Smile You Smile)
Brown Eyed Girl

Tracks:

Jam Sessions - Track 1
Jam Sessions - Track 2
Jam Sessions - Track 3
Jam Sessions - Track 4
Jam Sessions - Track 5
Jam Sessions - Track 6
Jam Sessions - Track 7
Jam Sessions - Track 8
Jam Sessions - Track 9
Jam Sessions - Track 10
Jam Sessions - Track 11
Jam Sessions - Track 12
Jam Sessions - Track 13
Jam Sessions - Track 14
Jam Sessions - Track 15
Jam Sessions - Track 16
Jam Sessions - Track 17
Jam Sessions - Track 18
Jam Sessions - Track 19
Jam Sessions - Track 20
Jam Sessions - Track 21
Jam Sessions - Track 22
Jam Sessions - Track 23
Jam Sessions - Track 24
Jam Sessions - Track 25
Jam Sessions - Track 26
Jam Sessions - Track 27
Jam Sessions - Track 28
Jam Sessions - Track 29
Jam Sessions - Track 30
Jam Sessions - Track 31

Album Description

After leaving Them, Morrison recorded some memorable material for Bert Bern's Bang label (including his biggest hit 'Brown Eyed Girl'). This Double CD Includes the original 'Bang Masters' plus 36 minutes of unreleased material from the original studio tapes. Packaged in a mini LP sleeve. 2002.

Album Details

After Leaving Them, Van Morrison Recorded Some Memorable Material for Bert Bern's Bang Label (Including his Biggest Hit "Brown Eyed Girl"). This Double CD Collection features the Original "Bang Masters" plus 36 Minutes of Unreleased Material from the Original Studio Tapes.

Customer Reviews:

Open the window and let me breathe.......2004-09-01

This is, more or less, the "complete" Bang Records recordings by Van Morrison. Disc one features all his studio masters, plus the demo of "The Smile You Smile" and an alternate take of "Brown Eyed Girl". Disc two features 31(!) very brief non-songs where Van wastes studio time goofing around. On these tracks, Van is alone with his acoustic guitar, and he ususally just repeats a line or two over and over for about a minute. This is amusing for a "song" or two, but it gets pretty tedious after a while. But the main attraction here is the first disc. Van himself reportedly didn't care much for these recording sessions, feeling that they were overproduced. He may be right in some cases, but "Brown Eyed Girl" is an undeniable classic. The rest of the material is hit and miss. This is an interesting look at the beginning of a legendary career.

Great OOP first LP plus Legendary out-takes.......2004-01-17

That previous reviewer doesn't know what. The first disc is a reissue of Van's long OOP first LP 'Blowin Your Mind' that came out on Bert Berns' BANG label (plus bonus tracks), not a collection of otherwise available recordings, and shows the transition from Garage rock to trans-genred singer-songwriter. The second is the first legal release of the legendary session made to break his contract with Berns and wrest control of his career. It's one of the funniest recordings ever and in some ways Van's best album. It's certainly better than anything he's done since the early 70's. "I can see by the look on your face... that you've got Ringworm."

First cd's an ok compilation, second's a joke.......2003-02-09

The first cd's another van morrison compilation, good songs you probably already have. The second cd i'm pretty sure was meant as a joke or just messing around in the studio. The like 6th song is even "if you made it this far it's freaky"

Try another compilation or a remaster :)

Tracks:

Brown Eyed Girl
He Ain't Give You None
T.B. Sheets
Spanish Rose
Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)
Ro Ro Rosey
Who Drove the Red Sports Car?
Midnight Special
Beside You
It's All Right
Madame George
Send Your Mind
Smile You Smile
Back Room
Joe Harper Saturday Morning
Chick-A-Boom
I Love You (The Smile You Smile)
Brown Eyed Girl

Tracks:

Twist and Shake
Shake and Roll
Stomp and Scream
Scream and Holler
Jump and Thump
Drivin' Wheel
Just Ball
Shake It Mable
Hold on George
Big Royalty Check
Ring Worm
Savoy Hollywood
Freaky If You Got This Far
Up Your Mind
Thirty Two
All the Bits
You Say France and I Whistle
Blow in Your Nose
Nose in Your Blow
Mambo
Go for Yourself
Want a Danish
Here Comes Dumb George
Chickee Coo
Do It
Hang on Groovy
Goodbye George
Dum Dum George
Walk and Talk
Wobble
Wobble and Ball

Album Details

The First Disc is the Bang Masters CD. The Second is a Collection of 31 False Starts, Half Baked Outtakes Suitable for Any Vanphile.

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Killer Record

Still Payin' The Dues
Tim Vargo
Manufacturer: Carriage House Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000L22VRW
Release Date: 2005-04-22

Tracks:

Wasted Time
Right Now
Luxury Sedan
Still Burnin' For You
Running Outta Time
Lift Off
No Way Out
A Good Friend
We Can't Go On
So In Love

Product Description

Tim's intuitive style bridges the gap between classic and modern rock, while reminding the world what true music is really made of. The amazing guitarist / singer / songwriter of over forty years releases "Still Payin' The Dues", his first album in which he took on the sink or swim task of lead singing wherein once again his talent blazes through speakers everywhere hotter than the lava fields of Hawaii. In May 2005 Tim recieved an HMA for this album. Most of us are convinced this isn't the last award tim will get for this record. If you don't have it get it now! its inexpensive, and well worth your money!

Customer Reviews:

Killer Record.......2006-12-31

This record is totally classic rock. Hard to find original new music like this these days.

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Rock is still alive!

Payin' the Dues
The Hellacopters
Manufacturer: White Jazz
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000B74Y
Release Date: 1997-10-05

Tracks:

You Are Nothin'
Like No Other Man
Looking at Me
Riot on the Rocks
Hey!
Soulseller
Where the Action Is
Twist Action
Colapso Nervioso
Psyched Out and Furious

Album Details

Different Artwork to the Us Version.

Customer Reviews:

Rock is still alive!.......1998-08-31

This is what rock should be.Loud guitars,kicking drums and screaming vocals.Everything might sound dirty but that's the way it should be.When I first heard the record it was the first song You Are Nothing...I was sold completely.It was like something I have never heard. The record has no bad songs.It's just pure rock from star to the end. If you like the old school punk combined with a tougherd attitude,Hellacopters is for you!!!!!

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Goin, Out Head/Payin, Our Dues
Little Anthony/Imperials
Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B00000E1LN
Release Date: 1996-11-21

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