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The Curved Air rarities series continues with this twofer featuring two complete albums plus two previously unreleased bonus tracks. "Curved Space," previously released as Francis Monkman's "Jam,"... more

This "Soul Train" dancer sang backups for Shalamar and Culture Club before earning his own Arista contract in the mid-'80s. This 1988 LP features Jermaine's R&B hits "Say It Again" and "Get Lucky"... more

In between his trailblazing days with Gong and his years to come with Hawkwind, this synthesizer innovator formed Crystal Machine and debuted with this 1977 LP. This is pioneering ambient music,... more

They hailed from Lancashire, but Little Free Rock sure did get around, played much-talked-about shows all across Europe. They only made one album, though, released by Transatlantic in '69: "Roman... more

Led by future ELO creators Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne, the Move evolved from psych to prog to heavy rock as the '60s gave way to the '70s. The "best-of" CD here collects all the Move's UK hits plus key... more

Prior to his breakthrough to the masses with Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Dio fronted these rockers. After a self-titled Epic debut, Elf signed to Deep Purple's Purple imprint for this sophomore LP... more

Alluring Aussie singer Noosha Fox led this UK pop group (featuring American songwriter/producer Kenny Young) to the upper reaches of the charts in England, Europe and Australia during the second half... more

Detective really shined brightest in concert, which is why this live performance ranks as one of the essential documents of this short-lived band. This was recorded for the purpose of radio play only... more

These 87 tracks trace the dizzying divergence of the '60s beat scene: gutsy, jazzy R&B, horn-powered UK soul, fuzz-laden freakbeat, femme pop, groovy loungecore, multi-colored psych-pop and more. A... more

These UK pub-rock/R&B legends found their greatest stateside success when "First Offence," their 1979 debut LP, cracked the U.S. Top 40. Here's that plus the albums "Shot in the Dark" and "Heatwave... more

The UK hits "Bang Bang," "Knocked It Off," "To Be or Not to Be" and "Kool in the Kaftan" propelled this 1980 LP (B.A.'s Asylum debut) well into the UK Top 40. Bonus cuts: the B-sides "Sci Fi" and... more

B.A.'s hit duet with fellow Scot Maggie Bell, "Hold Me," and the singles "Dot Dot Dot" and "Ready or Not" join "Moscow Rules," "One Plus One" and the rest of this 1982 LP, B.A.'s last on Asylum.... more

When Ritchie left Deep Purple the second time, he re-formed Rainbow and put out this LP in '95. Singer Doogie White formed a strong partnership with the legendary guitarist, and the whole band roars... more

Comprised of students at a teacher's college in Chelsea, Five's Company forged a sound that practically defined '60s Swinging London. Here's their concept album "The Ballad of Fred the Pixie," their... more

David Gilmour produced this 1974 Charisma LP, playing guitar and pedal steel, too. This is UK folk-rock with a West Coast country-rock twist; the songs are strong and the production is immaculate,... more

Refusing to conform to the one-genre norm, this intrepid multi-racial band threw soul, R&B, rock and pop together, landing shows with AC/DC as well as Parliament/Funkadelic and scoring the Epic hits... more

Patto's 1971 LP—which boasts some serious Ollie Halsall guitar wizardry but also a nice, sleazy Stones/Faces vibe—returns with bonus tracks and unissued BBC Radio One "In Concert" and "Sounds of the... more

These UK prog-rock heroes went in a more mainstream rock direction in the late '70s and found great success doing so. They built on the momentum earned by their "Gone to Earth" album with this 1978... more

Marc Fox became Haircut One Hundred's lead singer when Nick Heyward left the band for a solo career following their hit debut LP "Pelican West." This 1984 Polydor LP wasn't a hit, but it's an... more

Many fan favorites on this 1972 LP including "Flat Footed Woman," "Singing the Blues on Reds," "Loud Green Song" and "Turn Turtle." Bonus Peel sessions: "General Custer" and stellar performances of... more

Four LPs—"Talk About the Weather," "Paint Your Wagon," "Nothing Wrong" and "Blow"—plus single sides and remixes by this legendary Leeds band. This is a must for aficionados of post-punk and goth: all... more

This Uriah Heep lineup: original guitarist Mick Box, longtime drummer Lee Kerslake, ex-Spider from Mars (the late) Trevor Bolder, keyboardist Phil Lanzon and singer Bernie Shaw. These 3 CDs include... more

The Raiders were riding high when they went Top 10 with three straight LPs from February to December 1966. The third of those was this album, their pinnacle of creative energy and diversity: the... more

Outside of Deep Purple and Whitesnake, this late, great hard-rock keyboard king was a prolific solo artist. This 1982 Harvest LP features musicians from both aforementioned bands as well as Cozy... more

The third release in this series is sure to earn as many raves as the first two, so wild are the echoed-out guitars, bizarre rants, deranged doo wop and outré instrumentals you'll hear. Here, with... more