SURVIVAL RESEARCH Archives - Guerssen Records https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/label/survival-research/ Guerssen Records Sun, 04 May 2025 22:47:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/cropped-isotip-32x32.png SURVIVAL RESEARCH Archives - Guerssen Records https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/label/survival-research/ 32 32 Apryl Fool (Pink) https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/apryl-fool-pink/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/apryl-fool-pink/ Post FLORAL and pre-YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA "all star" band featuring among others Haruomi Hosono on bass and Takashi Matsumoto on drums. This album, produced by the Tokyo-based band, encapsulates a transformative moment in the nation's counterculture movement and its contribution to the global evolution of psychedelic music. With intricate guitar work, haunting vocals, and experimental compositions, the album remains an enduring influence in the global psychedelic music landscape. An all-time Japanese psych classic from 1969 finally back on vinyl.

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]]> Post FLORAL and pre-YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA “all star” band featuring among others Haruomi Hosono on bass and Takashi Matsumoto on drums. This album, produced by the Tokyo-based band, encapsulates a transformative moment in the nation’s counterculture movement and its contribution to the global evolution of psychedelic music. With intricate guitar work, haunting vocals, and experimental compositions, the album remains an enduring influence in the global psychedelic music landscape. An all-time Japanese psych classic from 1969 finally back on vinyl.

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]]> Babla’s Disco Sensation https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/bablas-disco-sensation/ Sun, 26 May 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/bablas-disco-sensation/ Laxmichand 'Babla' Shah began his career and a drummer and percussionist on Bollywood soundtracks composed by his older brothers Kalyanji V. Shah and Anandji V. Shah, and then made history through Babla's Disco Sensation, the adventurous disco and synth-pop recasting of popular film hits released by Polydor in the late 1970s. This rare beast kicked off the 'Disco Dandia' craze and is a total killer from start to finish, the sitar funk grooves and eastern melodies clashing with all kinds of Moog madness. It's a crate-diggers special that was sampled by Metro Area and others - grab your copy now and play loud for best effect!

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]]> Laxmichand ‘Babla’ Shah began his career and a drummer and percussionist on Bollywood soundtracks composed by his older brothers Kalyanji V. Shah and Anandji V. Shah, and then made history through Babla’s Disco Sensation, the adventurous disco and synth-pop recasting of popular film hits released by Polydor in the late 1970s. This rare beast kicked off the ‘Disco Dandia’ craze and is a total killer from start to finish, the sitar funk grooves and eastern melodies clashing with all kinds of Moog madness. It’s a crate-diggers special that was sampled by Metro Area and others – grab your copy now and play loud for best effect!

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]]> Broken Wing https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/broken-wing/ Mon, 27 May 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/broken-wing/ Recorded in Paris in December 1978, Broken Wing is beautiful proof that Baker's playing remained undiminished in the face of ongoing personal challenges. There is wonderful musical chemistry between Baker and his ensemble members throughout this excellent and rare LP, namely pianist Phil Markowitz, bassist Jean-François Jenny-Clark and drummer Jeff Brillinger, yielding exceptional versions of Richie Beirach's title track and Wayne Shorter's 'Black Eyes,' as well as Baker's 'Blue Gilles'; he's on top form on the trumpet and tackles the vocal of 'Oh You Crazy Moon' with gracefulness. Another great offering from Chet!

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]]> Recorded in Paris in December 1978, Broken Wing is beautiful proof that Baker’s playing remained undiminished in the face of ongoing personal challenges. There is wonderful musical chemistry between Baker and his ensemble members throughout this excellent and rare LP, namely pianist Phil Markowitz, bassist Jean-François Jenny-Clark and drummer Jeff Brillinger, yielding exceptional versions of Richie Beirach’s title track and Wayne Shorter’s ‘Black Eyes,’ as well as Baker’s ‘Blue Gilles’; he’s on top form on the trumpet and tackles the vocal of ‘Oh You Crazy Moon’ with gracefulness. Another great offering from Chet!

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]]> Mantle-Piece https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/mantle-piece/ Mon, 11 Jul 2022 22:00:00 +0000 https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/mantle-piece-2/ Following the breakup of Cream, lyricist/vocalist Pete Brown formed his Battered Ornaments with guitarist Chris Spedding, drummer Rob Tait, bassist Butch Potter, percussionist Pete Bailey and saxophonist Nisar Ahmed Khan, but during the recording of sophomore album Mantle Piece, Brown fell out with Spedding, resulting in his departure. The resultant spacey venture has jazz and blues shades, riding the sonic waves under Spedding's direction, with Khan's sax and Potter's bass fitting foils to Spedding's guitar and keyboards. This is another great piece of the Spedding puzzle, with pleasantly meandering interludes.

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]]> Following the breakup of Cream, lyricist/vocalist Pete Brown formed his Battered Ornaments with guitarist Chris Spedding, drummer Rob Tait, bassist Butch Potter, percussionist Pete Bailey and saxophonist Nisar Ahmed Khan, but during the recording of sophomore album Mantle Piece, Brown fell out with Spedding, resulting in his departure. The resultant spacey venture has jazz and blues shades, riding the sonic waves under Spedding’s direction, with Khan’s sax and Potter’s bass fitting foils to Spedding’s guitar and keyboards. This is another great piece of the Spedding puzzle, with pleasantly meandering interludes.

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]]> A Tabua de Esmeralda https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/a-tabua-de-esmeralda/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000 https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/a-tabua-de-esmeralda/ During the mid-1970s, Jorge Ben could do no wrong. Known as the father of samba rock, Ben gained an international audience with an infectious singing style marked by bright optimism and funny satire; A Tábua de Esmeralda deviated from the script by delving into the alchemy of the Middle Ages, as well as the second coming of Jesus, but the production is so nuanced and his voice so agreeable that the album was a surefire hit, and Ben manages to squeeze in some groovy numbers saluting womanhood, and slave leader Zumbi dos Palmares. The result is a must-have Jorge Ben gem that has stood the test of time, and then some!

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]]> During the mid-1970s, Jorge Ben could do no wrong. Known as the father of samba rock, Ben gained an international audience with an infectious singing style marked by bright optimism and funny satire; A Tábua de Esmeralda deviated from the script by delving into the alchemy of the Middle Ages, as well as the second coming of Jesus, but the production is so nuanced and his voice so agreeable that the album was a surefire hit, and Ben manages to squeeze in some groovy numbers saluting womanhood, and slave leader Zumbi dos Palmares. The result is a must-have Jorge Ben gem that has stood the test of time, and then some!

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]]> Cane and Able https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/cane-and-able/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000 https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/cane-and-able/ Formed in Montreal, eight-piece funk band Cane and Abel melded Caribbean elements with soul, blues and psych, frontman Frenchie Thompson holding plenty of bite and the full horn section including former Dragonaires trumpeter Norris Ridguard. After early singles on GRT, the group signed to Epic and relocated to the US but made their biggest splash in France, where they cut two LPs in 1972; this self-titled rarity has Thompson's 'Girl You Move Me,' percussionist Blinky Bostic's 'Who's Gonna Take The Weight,' and likeable takes of Wilson Picket's 'Don't Knock My Love,' 'Green Grass' and 'Toe Hold.' A lost funk classic!

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]]> Formed in Montreal, eight-piece funk band Cane and Abel melded Caribbean elements with soul, blues and psych, frontman Frenchie Thompson holding plenty of bite and the full horn section including former Dragonaires trumpeter Norris Ridguard. After early singles on GRT, the group signed to Epic and relocated to the US but made their biggest splash in France, where they cut two LPs in 1972; this self-titled rarity has Thompson’s ‘Girl You Move Me,’ percussionist Blinky Bostic’s ‘Who’s Gonna Take The Weight,’ and likeable takes of Wilson Picket’s ‘Don’t Knock My Love,’ ‘Green Grass’ and ‘Toe Hold.’ A lost funk classic!

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]]> The Incredible Shrinking Dickies https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/the-incredible-shrinking-dickies/ Wed, 04 Nov 2020 23:00:00 +0000 http://guerssen.hl1097.dinaserver.com/product/the-incredible-shrinking-dickies/ So-Cal pop-punk icons The Dickies emerged from the San Fernando Valley in the late 1970s, its members including Iggy Pop's smack buddy, Stan Lee, on lead guitar, Chuck Wagon on keys and sax, Karlos Kaballero on pounding drums, Billy Club on bass and introverted misfit Leonard Graves Phillips as frontman. Their blend of furious riffs, catchy lyric hooks and goofball antics soon landed them a contract with A&M in the aftermath of the Pistols' defection, and this excellent debut captures the band at their best. Songs like 'You Drive Me Ape' and 'Mental Ward' inspired audiences on both sides of the Atlantic, the album hitting the UK top 20. Absolutely unmissable for all Dickies fans and lovers of the LA punk scene!

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]]> So-Cal pop-punk icons The Dickies emerged from the San Fernando Valley in the late 1970s, its members including Iggy Pop’s smack buddy, Stan Lee, on lead guitar, Chuck Wagon on keys and sax, Karlos Kaballero on pounding drums, Billy Club on bass and introverted misfit Leonard Graves Phillips as frontman. Their blend of furious riffs, catchy lyric hooks and goofball antics soon landed them a contract with A&M in the aftermath of the Pistols’ defection, and this excellent debut captures the band at their best. Songs like ‘You Drive Me Ape’ and ‘Mental Ward’ inspired audiences on both sides of the Atlantic, the album hitting the UK top 20. Absolutely unmissable for all Dickies fans and lovers of the LA punk scene!

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]]> Black Beauty https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/black-beauty/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/black-beauty/ Starting out as the Masterettes, a girl group formed by high school friends Brenda Reid, Carol Johnson, Lillian Walker and Sylvia Wilbur, the group switched focus and changed name after Wilbur was replaced by Brenda Reid's husband, Herb Rooney, their breakthrough hit 'Tell Him' appearing in 1963 after Leiber & Stoller took charge. 1971's Black Beauty, produced by Rooney, continued the post-L&S journey via the group's own take of funky and melodic soul, approaching the style of the Staples Singers with plenty of emotive harmonies. If you like your soul switched on, hard-hitting and individual, you need Black Beauty in your collection.

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]]> Starting out as the Masterettes, a girl group formed by high school friends Brenda Reid, Carol Johnson, Lillian Walker and Sylvia Wilbur, the group switched focus and changed name after Wilbur was replaced by Brenda Reid’s husband, Herb Rooney, their breakthrough hit ‘Tell Him’ appearing in 1963 after Leiber & Stoller took charge. 1971’s Black Beauty, produced by Rooney, continued the post-L&S journey via the group’s own take of funky and melodic soul, approaching the style of the Staples Singers with plenty of emotive harmonies. If you like your soul switched on, hard-hitting and individual, you need Black Beauty in your collection.

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]]> Strip Tease – Original Soundtrack https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/strip-tease-original-soundtrack/ Thu, 27 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000 https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/strip-tease-original-soundtrack/ Another side of Serge Gainsbourg permeates this 1963 film soundtrack about 'a stripper lost in the nocturnal world' of Paris, according to director Jacques Poitrenaud, who cast Nico in the lead role (after her appearance in La Dolce Vita and just prior to the single she cut with Jimmy Page for Andrew Loog Oldham). Created by Gainsbourg with arranger and longstanding collaborator Alain Gourager, the music is fittingly the cool jazz of dingy nightclubs and seedy bordellos, with Gainsbourg on piano, and there's the sultry title track, delivered breathlessly by Juliette Greco. Another lost gem for all serious Gainsbourg fans.

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]]> Another side of Serge Gainsbourg permeates this 1963 film soundtrack about ‘a stripper lost in the nocturnal world’ of Paris, according to director Jacques Poitrenaud, who cast Nico in the lead role (after her appearance in La Dolce Vita and just prior to the single she cut with Jimmy Page for Andrew Loog Oldham). Created by Gainsbourg with arranger and longstanding collaborator Alain Gourager, the music is fittingly the cool jazz of dingy nightclubs and seedy bordellos, with Gainsbourg on piano, and there’s the sultry title track, delivered breathlessly by Juliette Greco. Another lost gem for all serious Gainsbourg fans.

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]]> Strip Tease (Pink) https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/strip-tease-pink/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:00:00 +0000 https://wpguerssen-test.odoo.rgbconsulting.com/product/strip-tease-original-soundtrack-pink/ Another side of Serge Gainsbourg permeates this 1963 film soundtrack about 'a stripper lost in the nocturnal world' of Paris, according to director Jacques Poitrenaud, who cast Nico in the lead role (after her appearance in La Dolce Vita and just prior to the single she cut with Jimmy Page for Andrew Loog Oldham). Created by Gainsbourg with arranger and longstanding collaborator Alain Gourager, the music is fittingly the cool jazz of dingy nightclubs and seedy bordellos, with Gainsbourg on piano, and there's the sultry title track, delivered breathlessly by Juliette Greco. Another lost gem for all serious Gainsbourg fans.

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]]> Another side of Serge Gainsbourg permeates this 1963 film soundtrack about ‘a stripper lost in the nocturnal world’ of Paris, according to director Jacques Poitrenaud, who cast Nico in the lead role (after her appearance in La Dolce Vita and just prior to the single she cut with Jimmy Page for Andrew Loog Oldham). Created by Gainsbourg with arranger and longstanding collaborator Alain Gourager, the music is fittingly the cool jazz of dingy nightclubs and seedy bordellos, with Gainsbourg on piano, and there’s the sultry title track, delivered breathlessly by Juliette Greco. Another lost gem for all serious Gainsbourg fans.

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