SHAKANE - Big Step 1970-1974 2LP

Limited edition of 500 copies.

Informative liner notes by Steve Krakow.

Highly recommended.

We've had the good fortune to hear this in its entirety and yep, it's stellar! A few of you asked that we get this - here's your chance!

First-ever collection of recordings by Bristol, UK's highly underrated Shakane.

23 tracks, with 3 being previously unreleased, clocking in at 75 minutes. It boggles the mind that no one has bothered to gather all these amazing tracks in one place.

Shakane originally released two now-pricey LPs. One, only released in Italy, and another only available in Sweden. In addition to their two long-players, they put out several singles on several labels.

It's no wonder their legacy has been sorely under-served - until now. In modern times they are mostly known for their songs "Love Machine" and "Gang Man", but there is so much more to explore.

This has singles, deep album cuts and the aforementioned unreleased tunes, encompassing nearly their entire discography over two LPs.

Just Add Water left off a few of their acoustic numbers in favor of three superb previously unreleased tacks: "Lazy River", "Save Me" and "Lola".

Shakane was never tied down to one particular genre. Bubblegum, power pop, glam, psych, harmony-based folk, etc. They did it all.

Music of this quality never stays buried forever.