segunda-feira, 24 de agosto de 2009

Butler - Butler (1973 New Zealand Rock Prog Psych)


BANDA OBSCURA VINDA DA NOVA ZELÂNDIA E UM DISCO EXTREMAMENTE RARO!! O SOM DOS CARAS NÃO É NENHUMA MARAVILHA, MAS É CERTAMENTE UM BOM SOM!! UMA MESCLA ENTRE PSICODELIA COM PITADAS DE SOUL, BLUES E PROGRESSIVO!! ALÉM DISSO, VALE MUITO PELA RARIDADE DESSE VINIL, POIS APESAR DE TOCAREM EM VÁRIOS CLUBES E EM UNIVERSIDADES LOCAIS, NUNCA TIVERAM NENHUM ÊXITO COMERCIAL, POR ISSO GRAVARAM APENAS ESSE ALBUM E SAIRAM DE CENA!! VENENO RARO!!

Butler were one of few all-Maori rock bands. All four members were originally from Rotorua, but the band actually formed in Christchurch in 1970. Predominantly an underground group, they played their early gigs at the Open Door, before moving into Trevor Spitz's nightspot Aubrey's.

Having built a strong Christchurch following, the band took stabs at other South Island centres, returning to hometown Rotorua in 1971. From there they began building up a North Island following, proving popular on the University circuit with their combination of originals and Led Zeppelin / Wishbone Ash covers.

Some television exposure followed with a spot on 'Happen Inn', 'Popco' and 'Free Ride'. This was fairly rare for an underground group and even with this they never really gained much pulling power. In 1973 they recorded a self-titled album for Pye. It was released on the Family label and from it came one single, "Green River"/"Especially For You".

01 - Bang Bang (4:00)
02 - Suicide Ride (4:32)
03 - We're Getting Nowhere (2:47)
04 - In The Morning (3:06)
05 - Especially For You (3:11)
06 - Green River (3:32)
07 - Reach Out (3:07)
08 - Tilde Jane (2:13)
09 - Mistake (1:38)
10 - Southern Magic (1:49)
11 - Here We Come (2:50)
12 - Mirror Don't You Weep (4:29)

- Steve Apirana (Guitar / Vocals)
- Heidi Warren (Guitar / Vocals)
- Angel Adams (Bass Guitar)
- Hori Sinnott (Drums)

NO COVERS - ONLY FRONT SMALL

http://rapidshare.com/files/270766446/Butler_Venenos.rar

4 comentários:

Anônimo disse...

This is rare,hard to find copys in New zealand and Oz,thanks(hotrod)

the purpleone disse...

WOW !! I use to share the stage with these guys 38 years ago ! I was in a band called "Methuselah" a underground prog rock outfit on the same circut as Butler, and regular concerts and coffee bar work. These guys got to record,and we didn't, as we broke up before anything went down on vinyl. Thanks for the memories, never thought I would see this again, caught up with Steve Appirana a few years ago, still playing and recording. Cheers from Oz.

Anônimo disse...

Really find this site interesting, Thanks. Any chance of a re-up of the Butler album? Much appreciated

rosbeliobones9223@gmail,com disse...

Faz tempo que procuro por discos d Steve Apirana mas estão sem link???