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Blackfoot 'Marauder' CANDY184 / By this point in their career Jacksonville based Blackfoot were reaping the rewards of over ten years of dedicated work. The band had been on a nonstop treadmill of recording and gigging, carving out a dedicated following in not only the US but also in Europe where their southern star was very much in the ascendency. Indeed, the band's tour with the Scorpions pretty much saw them take all the accolades leaving no doubt as to which of the two groups was the hot ticket. Originally released in 1981,'Maruder' was the band's fifth album, allowing founding father and frontman Ricky Medlocke to lead the band to what is generally regarded as the last truly great Blackfoot studio album. Produced, once again, by manager Al Nalli, and former Brownsville Station member Henry 'H-Bomb' Weck, the sound is tight but loose, allowing the songs to amplify their southern rock linage to the max. Packed out with essential tracks, including the rampaging 'Good Morning' and 'Dry County', the anthemic 'Payin' For It', the reflective ballad 'Diary Of A Working Man' and the epic 'Searchin'. There's even another guest appearance from Rickey's grandpa, Shorty Medlocke who blows a mean harp on 'Rattlesnake Rock 'n Roller'. This is one of the finest southern rock albums ever recorded.
Special Limited Deluxe Collector's Edition, fully remastered sound shaped from 24 BIT digital technology, 16 page full colour booklet, 3,500 word essay, enhanced artwork, photos and new interview with Rickey Medlocke.
Track Listing: 1. Good Morning 2. Payin' For It 3. Diary Of A Workingman 4. Too Hard To Handle 5. Fly Away 6. Dry County 7. Fire Of The Dragon 8. Rattlesnake Rock 'N' Roller 9. Searchin'.

Blackfoot 'Highway Song Live' CANDY185 / Classic live albums have a special place in our hearts. The likes of Thin Lizzy, The Who, The Allman Brothers Band, Peter Frampton and a host of others have for one reason or another pretty much earned their reputations based solely on live performance and their respected live album. It is also true for Blackfoot, one of the hardest working bands of the era, who captured a definitive live set with 'Highway Song Live', a work of sheer perfection and ballsy brilliance. Issued in 1982, and recorded by the Rolling Stones mobile on the bands UK tour of the same year, the excitement and energy of Blackfoot is palpable. Crammed full of their most popular tracks, the songs are transformed and taken to another level of accomplishment. The band's stamina and strength cut through the recordings like a knife through butter supported by audiences that are almost as loud and as boisterous as the band themselves. There is no more moving moment than at the finale of the eight minute long version of 'Highway Song' when the Newcastle audience breaks into a spontaneous chorus of 'Howay The Lads'. It's true to say that Blackfoot would never go on to scale the heights set here. Sure, they would continue at a pace but with internal record label politics paying havoc with their future, this record would be the last statement of honest intent from a band held in the highest of esteem.
Special Limited Deluxe Collector's Edition, fully remastered sound shaped from 24 BIT digital technology, 16 page full colour booklet, 3,500 word essay, enhanced artwork, photos and new interview with Rickey Medlocke.
Track Listing: 1. Gimme, Gimme, Gimme 2. Every Man Should Know (Queenie) 3. Good Morning 4. Dry County 5. Rollin' & Tumblin' 6. Fly Away 7. Road Fever 8. Trouble In Mind 9. Train Train 10. Highway Song 11. Howay The Lads.

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