JOHN MCLAUGHLIN - Devotion (1970-2000) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

This album is from a pivotal moment in McLaughlin's history. This was just after he left Miles' group, but before Mahavishnu Orchestra started, and the music captures this moment perfectly. McLaughlin's technique had not progressed to "Mahavishnu" perfection yet, but the music has the in-your-face rock drive of the Mahavishnu Orchestra. This recording date grew out of sessions Alan Douglas put together, featuring McLaughlin and Larry Young jamming with Jimi Hendrix and Buddy Miles (Billy Rich was the bass player). McLaughlin sounded timid next to Hendrix (none of the material with Hendrix has been officially released), but really comes to life on Devotion. This is arguably one of the finest acid rock albums of all time. McLaughlin is on fire, using fuzzboxes and phasers, over Larry Young's swirling Hammond B-3, with Billy Rich and Buddy Miles as the rock-solid rhythm section. If you think that McLaughlin's solo at the end of "Right Off" (from A Tribute to Jack Johnson) is one of the high points of his career, then this is the album for you. Soon after this album was recorded, McLaughlin holed up, practiced like crazy, and re-emerged as "Mahavishnu" John McLaughlin, with both a new sound and a new band. Documenting the period just before that transition, Devotion is a complete anomaly in his catalog, as well as one of his finest achievements. by Sean Westergaard  
Tracklist:
1 Marbles 4:11
2 Siren 5:40
3 Don't Let The Dragon Eat Your Mother 5:14
4 Purpose Of When 4:41
5 Dragon Song 4:11
6 Devotion 11:23
Credits:
Bass – Billy Rich
Composed By – John McLaughlin
Drums – Buddy Miles
Electric Piano – Larry Young
Guitar – John McLaughlin
Organ – Larry Young
Percussion – Buddy Miles
Written-By – John McLaughlin

BUDDY MILES - Them Changes [1970]

This 1970 release by former Band of Gypsy's drummer Buddy Miles is, quite simply, one of the great lost treasures of soul inspired rock music. From the funky drive of the title track to Miles' plaintive singing on "I Still Love You, Anyway" and Greg Allman's "Dreams," the album is filled with the best qualities of both genres. Not only does Miles prove himself to be a great interpretor of songs, but with the title track and "Heart's Delight," he demonstrates his ability to write solid material on his own. Complimented by the Memphis Horns, Miles' songs soar and swing as hard as any Stax release, and his voice, underutilized when he played with the Electric Flag and Hendrix, combines the nuance of soul singing with the grit of rock. Them Changes is definately worth the extra effort to try to locate. by Steve Kurutz
Tracklist 
1 Them Changes 3:19
Alto Saxophone – Robert Pittman
Arranged By – Buddy Miles, The Freedom Express
Bass, Bass [Fuzz] – Billy Cox
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Wally Rossunolo
Organ – Bob Parkins
Tenor Saxophone – James Tatum 
Trumpet – Teddy Blandin
2 I Still Love You, Anyway 4:12
Arranged By – Buddy Miles, Charlie Karp
Backing Vocals – Bob Hogins, Buddy Miles, Robin McBride
Harpsichord [Electric], Piano – Robin McBride
Organ, Piano – Bob Hogins
Written-By – Charlie Karp
3 Heart's Delight 4:07
4 Dreams 4:51
Arranged By – Bob Hogins, Buddy Miles
Backing Vocals – André Lewis, Bob Hogins, Charlie Karp, David Hull, Fred Allen, Lee Allen, Mark Williams, Marlo Henderson, Phil Wood
Drums, Bass – Buddy Miles
Electric Piano – Bob Hogins
Soloist, Guitar [Leslie] – Charlie Karp
Written-By – Gregg Allman
5 Down By The River 6:20
Backing Vocals – Phil Wood  
Drums, Guitar [Lead], Backing Vocals – Buddy Miles
Electric Guitar – Marlo Henderson
Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Charlie Karp
Electric Piano, Backing Vocals [Harmony] – André Lewis
Organ, Backing Vocals – Bob Hogins
Written-By – Neil Young
6 Memphis Train 2:55
Baritone Saxophone – Tobie Wynn
Bass – Roland Robinson
Engineer – Warren Dewey
Guitar – Jim McCarty  
Organ – Dwayne Hitchings 
Producer – Steve Cropper
Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Pittman, James Tatum 
Trumpet – Pete Carter, Tom Hall  
Written-By – B. Rice, Rufus Thomas, R. W. Sparks
7 Paul B. Allen, Omaha, Nebraska 5:31
Drums – Buddy Miles
Written-By, Arranged By – André Lewis, Buddy Miles
8 Your Feeling Is Mine 2:13
Piano – Phil Wood
Soloist, Trombone – Bob Hogins
Written-By – Otis Redding
Credits
Acoustic Guitar – Charlie Karp (tracks: 2, 5)
Arranged By – Buddy Miles (tracks: 5, 6, 8)
Bass – David Hull (tracks: 3 to 5, 8)
Drums, Vocals – Buddy Miles (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 8)
Flugelhorn – Phil Wood (tracks: 3, 4, 8)
Guitar – Charlie Karp (tracks: 3, 8), Marlo Henderson (tracks: 3, 4, 7, 8)
Lead Vocals – Buddy Miles (tracks: 2, 4, 5)
Organ – André Lewis (tracks: 3, 4, 7, 8)
Soloist, Clavinet – André Lewis (tracks: 4, 5)
Tenor Saxophone – Mark Williams (tracks: 3, 4, 8)
Trombone – Bob Hogins (tracks: 3, 4)
Trumpet – Lee Allen (tracks: 3, 4, 8)

Written-By – Buddy Miles (tracks: 1, 3)

BUDDY MILES - Them Changes [1970]

[2003] RM / Mercury / CBR320k / scans

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