Leon Russell & Marc Benno - Asylum Choir II (1971) torrent

This is the same torrent that was uploaded to Demonoid in June 2008.


Leon Russell & Marc Benno - Asylum Choir II (1971)

Includes:
Files by track, ripped at FLAC 8 using Easy CD-DA Extractor (www.poikosoft.com)
Tracks have full tags (including embedded thumbnail).
All artwork in jpgs at 300 d.p.i. Rotated and cropped losslessly using jpegcrop. (Includes 6 page folder.)
AMG Bio.txt
AMG Review.txt
Notes.txt (which is simply these notes included in the torrent)

Bio Excerpt from All Music:

The ultimate rock & roll session man, Leon Russell's long and storied career includes collaborations with a virtual who's who of music icons spanning from Jerry Lee Lewis to Phil Spector to the Rolling Stones. A similar eclecticism and scope also surfaced in his solo work, which couched his charmingly gravelly voice in a rustic yet rich swamp pop fusion of country, blues, and gospel. Born Claude Russell Bridges on April 2, 1942, in Lawton, OK, he began studying classical piano at age three, a decade later adopting the trumpet and forming his first band. At 14, Russell lied about his age to land a gig at a Tulsa nightclub, playing behind Ronnie Hawkins & the Hawks before touring in support of Jerry Lee Lewis. Two years later, he settled in Los Angeles, studying guitar under the legendary James Burton and appearing on sessions with Dorsey Burnette and Glen Campbell. As a member of Spector's renowned studio group, Russell played on many of the finest pop singles of the 1960s, also arranging classics like Ike & Tina Turner's monumental "River Deep, Mountain High"; other hits bearing his input include the Byrds' "Mr. Tambourine Man," Gary Lewis & the Playboys' "This Diamond Ring," and Herb Alpert's "A Taste of Honey." ...

To read the entire bio:
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0ifwxqr5ldke~T1

All Music Album Review:

Of all Russell's early work as an artist, this record is the weakest; in particular, songs like "Tryin' to Stay Live" and "When You Wish Upon a Fag" feel dated. Nevertheless, Asylum Choir II is still a pretty nice record. Especially noteworthy is Russell's own version of "Hello, Little Friend"; Joe Cocker would later record the definitive version of the song. (The 1995 CD reissue features five bonus tracks).

Track List:

01. Sweet Home Chicago
02. Down On The Base
03. Hello Little Friend
04. Salty Candy
05. Tryin' To Stay Alive
06. ...Intro To Rita
07. Straight Brother
08. Learn How To Boogie
09. Ballad For A Soldier
10. When You Wish Upon A Fag
11. Lady In Waiting
12. Welcome To Hollywood
13. Death Of The Flowers
14. Icicle Star Tree
15. Mr. Henri The Clown
16. Soul Food

More album detail at: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:a9fuxqy5ldhe