Coming From Reality (Vinyl LP) Soundtracks & Library

Coming From Reality (Vinyl LP) Soundtracks & LibraryRecorded in 1970 with legendary producer Steve Rowland (Pretty Things, the Cure). Back in 1971, Coming from Reality was Rodriguez's last gasp, the follow up to Cold Fact and the final album he was allowed to record for the Sussex label. Coming from Reality found Rodriguez decamping from Detroit to London's Lansdowne Studios, where the album was recorded with some of the UK's top talent including Chris Spedding (Sex Pistols, Dusty Springfield, Harry

Island Studios in London and Sunset Sound in Los Angeles

The Kinks change gear on this album

but as it turns out

the absence of a policeman to take charge as a metaphor for the larger problems of post-colonial Nigeria

and others

horns and organ lines

'Songs From a Room' captures every facet of Cohen's inestimable talent - it's a magnificent collection of songs of solitude

The outstanding 1962 debut album from Hardy featuring classic French Chanson "Tout Les Gardcons et Les Filles"

and flute are driven to the height of each song

Stella - Pourquoi Pas Moi

setting off a vicious attack against the Kalakuta Republic (a commune that Fela had established in Nigeria)

Their combination of Stonesy swagger