Browse by Label: VICOR MUSIC (PHILIPPINES)

Artist:	JUAN DELA CRUZ
Title:	Maskara
Label:	VICOR MUSIC (PHILIPPINES)
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	BCD 165CD

"Licensed release manufactured by the original label -- accept no substitutes! Maskara was the third LP by the Juan Dela Cruz band, released in 1974. The power-trio lineup (Gonzalez, Smith & Hanopol) that made Himig Natin a classic remained intact and intense, but this time 'round a couple of mature ballads were added to the mix, just to keep things interesting -- bad asses have feelings too, y'know. Another great set by the ambassadors of Pinoy rock!"

Artist:	JUAN DELA CRUZ
Title:	Himig Natin
Label:	VICOR MUSIC (PHILIPPINES)
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	BCD 170CD

"Licensed release manufactured by the original label -- accept no substitutes! After releasing one album as a quintet (Up In Arms), Juan Dela Cruz (the Filipino equivalent of John Doe -- a band name, not a band member!) soon downsized to a power trio and recorded their next studio album Himig Natin in 1973, featuring their classic line-up of guitarist Wally Gonzalez, drummer/growler Joey 'Pepe' Smith (fresh from a stint in the equally-OTT Speed, Glue, & Shinki) and Mike Hanopol on bass. The title track (translation: 'Our Music') would become an anthem for the national Pinoy rock scene ('I wrote it in the toilet, twenty minutes before going onstage. I was on acid at the time...' --Pepe) and, via tracks such as 'Take You Home' and 'Shake Your Brains,' one can be assured that getting laid and getting wasted are truly universal pursuits!"

Artist:	GONZALEZ, WALLY
Title:	Tunog Pinoy
Label:	VICOR MUSIC (PHILIPPINES)
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	VCD 011CD

Legit reissues from the Philippines, on the same label that originally issued these records. "Axeman and 'quiet member' of the Juan De La Cruz Band, motorcycle and fast car enthusiast, husband of Miss Philippines 1972 -- Wally Gonzalez is a true Filipino musical treasure! During his stint with JDLC Wally released two solo LPs, previously reissued on vinyl by Shadoks and making their first compact disc appearance here, manufactured by the original label and faithfully remastered under the watchful eye of Wally himself. His first, Tunog Pinoy from 1977, is a mix of medium-tempo hard rock and slower ballads, with Wally's clean fretwork plentiful throughout. In keeping with the tenets of the 'Pinoy Rock' movement, all vocals and song titles are in the native tongue save for 'Rock & Roll, Mama', a blistering instrumental."

Artist:	GONZALEZ, WALLY
Title:	On the Road
Label:	VICOR MUSIC (PHILIPPINES)
Format:	CD
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	VCD 012CD

"Wally's second solo release from 1978 steps things up a notch, leading off with 'Kailan Pa Kaya,' a sludgy explosion of powerful drumming and shards of Albini-esque guitar. Another solid collection of 'Pinoy Rock' with improved production over his debut, plus the 'quaint' addition of some wiggy ARP bits that carbon-date everything with astounding precision. Head bangers should start here. Retiring from the scene in the '80s and '90s to help with the family business, Wally recently returned to the stage, a joyous occasion for his legions of fans: 'I'm just here to play the guitar and have fun.' Reissued by the original label, remastering approved by Wally."

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