"Hear Them Calling" is the 1976 compilation album by Calling all blues-rock fans! Released in 1976, "Hear Them Calling" is a compilation on double LP vinyl, offering a retrospective of Ten Years After's electrifying career. Dive into their signature sound, featuring iconic tracks like "I'm Going Home" and "Love Like a Man," alongside electrifying live recordings. This collection captures both the studio mastery and raw energy that solidified Ten Years After's place in music history.the English Blues-Rock band "Ten Years After". It has been released as a double lp on 12" vinyl records.
Released in 1976, "Hear Them Calling" is a compilation album by the English blues-rock band Ten Years After. Presented on a double LP format, the album serves as a retrospective of the band's career, drawing tracks from their studio albums "Ten Years After" (1967), "Undead" (1969), "Stonehenge" (1972), and "Going Home" (1975).
Ten Years After, known for their electrifying live performances and the virtuosic guitar playing of Alvin Lee, achieved considerable success throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s. "Hear Them Calling" offers a comprehensive look at their signature sound, blending blues, rock, and psychedelic influences.
The compilation features some of the band's most beloved tracks, including "I'm Going Home," "Love Like a Man," and "Good Morning Little School Girl." These songs showcase Lee's exceptional guitar skills and the band's tight interplay, delivering powerful blues-rock anthems that continue to resonate with fans today.
While "Hear Them Calling" is primarily a collection of previously released material, it also includes a few live recordings, offering a glimpse into the band's dynamic stage presence. These tracks, like "Help Me" and "Baby, Take a Hold of My Hand," capture the raw energy and improvisation that characterized Ten Years After's live shows.
Trivia: Alvin Lee the guitarist who plays faster then his guitar-strings can move. |
Music Genre: Blues Rock |
Album Packaging / Information: Gatefold/FOC (Fold Open Cover) Album Cover Design |
Record Label & Catalognr: Nova 6.28 364-1 |
Media Format: 12" Double LP |
Year & Country: 1976 Made in Germany |
Band Members and Musicians on: TEN YEARS AFTER Hear Them Calling 2LP |
Alvin Lee (born Graham Barnes, December 19, 1944 – March 6, 2013) was an English rock guitarist and singer, best known as the lead vocalist and lead guitarist for the blues rock band Ten Years After . He was born in Nottingham, England and began playing guitar at the age of 13. In the late 1960s, he formed Ten Years After and the band released their first album in 1967. They gained international fame with their performance at the Woodstock festival in 1969.
In the 1970s and 1980s, Lee released several solo albums and collaborated with other musicians. He continued to perform and record with Ten Years After until his death in 2013. He was known for his powerful and rapid guitar playing and was considered one of the greatest guitarists of his generation.
Throughout his career, Lee received numerous accolades and awards, including being voted the third greatest guitar player of all time, by Classic Rock magazine, in 2004. He died of complications following a routine surgical procedure in 2013.
Leo Lyons (Real-name: Leo David William Lyons) an English musician and bassist, best known as a member of the British blues rock band Ten Years After. He was born on 30 January 1943, in London, England. He started playing bass guitar in the early 1960s and joined Ten Years After in 1967, replacing the band's original bassist, Chick Churchill. He played bass guitar, provided backing vocals and wrote some songs for the band. He was an important member of the band and played in all the band's albums until their disbanding in 1975 and played in reunion concerts later on.
Ric Lee (Full-name: Richard Lee) an English drummer and percussionist, known as a member of the British blues rock band Ten Years After. He was born on October 19, 1945, in Birmingham, England. He started playing drums in the early 1960s and joined Ten Years After in 1967, replacing the band's original drummer, Dave Quickmire. He played drums and provided backing vocals for the band. He was an important member of the band and played in all the band's albums until their disbanding in 1975 and played in reunion concerts later on.
Complete Track Listing of: TEN YEARS AFTER Hear Them Calling 2LP |
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Yellow and Green Coloured NOVA Records 6.28 364-1 Record Label Details: GEMA ℗ 1976
DERAM SML 1065 / XZAL 9583P , 1970 , England
Ten Years After's "Cricklewood Green," released in 1970 as a 12" vinyl LP, 1st UK Pressing, redefined musical boundaries with its fusion of blues, rock, and jazz. This seminal album, featuring the iconic Mono/Stereo Peephole and a poster, marked a transformative period for the band. Commercial success, epitomized by the chart-topping single "Love Like a Man," solidified its status as a timeless classic, leaving an indelible imprint on the music scene.
Cricklewood Green 12" Vinyl LPNova 6.28 364-1 , 1976 , Germany
Calling all blues-rock fans! Released in 1976, "Hear Them Calling" is a compilation on double LP vinyl, offering a retrospective of Ten Years After's electrifying career. Dive into their signature sound, featuring iconic tracks like "I'm Going Home" and "Love Like a Man," alongside electrifying live recordings. This collection captures both the studio mastery and raw energy that solidified Ten Years After's place in music history.
Hear Them Calling 12" Vinyl 2LPChrysalis 6307 533 , 1974 , Germany
Released in 1974, "Positive Vibrations" captures Ten Years After's blues-rock energy on a 12-inch vinyl LP. Fronted by the iconic guitarist Alvin Lee, the album showcases their signature sound - electrifying guitar riffs, soulful vocals, and driving rhythms. Expect both original tracks like the title song and "Nowhere to Run" alongside a scorching rendition of Little Richard's "Going Back to Birmingham." Whether a longtime fan or new listener, this vinyl promises a dose of classic rock power.
Positive Vibrations 12" Vinyl LPChrysalis CTY 1049 , 1973 , France
The release of Ten Years After's "Recorded Live" captures the raw energy of the British blues-rock band across four European concerts. This double LP, released in 1973, features unedited recordings from Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Frankfurt, and Paris, showcasing the band's improvisational prowess and Alvin Lee's electrifying guitar work. Presented in a gatefold sleeve, this French edition offers a unique perspective on Ten Years After's captivating live experience. (59 words)
Recorded Live (French Release) 12" Vinyl LP Recorded Live (German Release) 12" Vinyl LPChrysalis 6307 507 / CHR 1009 , 1972 , Germany
In 1972, Ten Years After's "Rock and Roll Music to the World" solidified their blues-rock legacy. This vinyl masterpiece, pulsating with energy and Lee's fiery guitar, blends blues riffs, soulful vocals, and extended jams. From the opening power of "You Give Me Loving" to the title track's celebratory spirit
Rock and Roll Music to the World 12" Vinyl LPDeram Label SML 1029 , 1968 , Made in England
Ten Years After's "Stonehenge" is a landmark blues-rock album, released in 1969 on 12" vinyl LP with a gatefold cover. It features the band's signature sound, blending powerful vocals and guitar work with bluesy riffs and extended improvisations. The album explores themes of love, loss, and social commentary, solidifying their place as pioneers of the genre and influencing generations of musicians.
Stonehenge 12" Vinyl LPDERAM SML 1078, XZAL 10255P , , Made in England
"Watt" is the album by the British blues rock band Ten Years After, released in 1970. It was the band's fifth studio album and the first to feature bassist Leo Lyons as a producer. The album reached number 33 on the UK Albums Chart and number 31 on the US Billboard 200. It features the song "I'm Coming On" which was a hit single in the UK and US.
Watt 12" Vinyl LPDecca 6.25.234 , , made in Germany
"Die Weisse Serie" is a series of Classic Rock albums re-issued by the German Branch of Decca Records. Some of the bands in the "Weisse Serie" include David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, John Mayall, UFO and many others. This web page has photos of album covers, inner sleeves, record labels together with production details, musicians and track-listing.
Weisse Serie 12" Vinyl LP