Edward Bear - Bearings (1969) [Reissue 2012]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 255 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 95 MB | Covers - 44 MB
Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Proto-Prog | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Flawed Gems (GEM 94)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 255 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 95 MB | Covers - 44 MB
Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Proto-Prog | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Flawed Gems (GEM 94)
The name of this hugely underrated Canadian band was derived from A.A.Milne‘s ‘Winnie the Pooh’, whose ‘proper’ name is Edward Bear. In contrast to their later, mainstream works, the band's eclectic debut album (released on Capitol Records in 1969) without a doubt it's one of very best Canadian rock albums ever! Full-blown ‘late psych/early prog’ music based on doomy Hammond organ sounds, intense and heavy guitar parts, very solid drumming and hugely attractive vocal parts merged with memorable hooks, catchy, Beatles-like melodies and blues elements. lt’s quite similar to early Traffic, Procol Harurn and even Andwella's Dream! The band had it's biggest hit in 1972, when ‘Last Song’ charted at #1 in Canada and peaked at #3 in the Billboard’s list!Tracklist:
01. You Me And Mexico
02. Fool
03. Cinder Dream
04. Woodwinds
05. Hideaway
06. Mind Police
07. Toe Jam
08. Sinking Ship
09. Every Day I Had The Blues
Total time: 40:18
Exact Audio Copy V1.6 from 23. October 2020
EAC extraction logfile from 2. October 2025, 16:16
Edward Bear / Bearings
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EAC extraction logfile from 2. October 2025, 16:16
Edward Bear / Bearings
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Read mode : Secure
Utilize accurate stream : Yes
Defeat audio cache : Yes
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Gap handling : Appended to previous track
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1 | 0:00.00 | 3:26.63 | 0 | 15512
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