UPDATE - 1/9/06 All MP3s are again available for download and hosted at www.filelodge.com. See the links below.
IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE -- THE MP3s ARE NOT TO BE REPACKAGED OR SOLD FOR PROFIT, ON EBAY OR ANYWHERE ELSE, AND ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR MUSICAL ENJOYMENT.
ALL LEGAL RIGHTS RETAINED AND RESERVED UNDER U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS AND VIOLATORS WILL BE VIGOROUSLY PROSECUTED TO THE FULL EXTENT POSSIBLE.
MP3s for SpaceArk1 album are taken direct from the original (unreleased) 2-track stereo R/R master tape copy I received from the first mixdown session, with the exception of "Everybody's Trying" which is from the vinyl release. Afterwards, Troy Raglin the lead singer, remastered, speeded up the songs, and released them on vinyl. The original mixes are contained on these MP3s. I think these mixes are truer to the original intent/sound/feel of the songs than what was released on vinyl in 1974.
MP3s for Spaceark2 album are copied directly from the vinyl release.
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Recording Notes of Interest:
The First SpacArk Album (from 1/4" mix tape):
The MP3 mixes were created from a copy of a mastering test tape from which the final song order was decided. I prefer this 2-track master sound and song order rather than what was finally pressed to vinyl, and it doesn't have the normal scratchy sounds of an old record.
The first LP was a group effort in all respects (with the exception of the mixdown which was done by Troy Raglin on his own which caused dissension in the group, especially on my part). Troy Raglin asserted control and behaved in a dictatorial manner, which continued from that point forward. It was his personal style, or lack thereof, which contributed to members leaving the group, and the group finally disintegrated when I left in 1979.
(song credits - all lyrics Troiel Raglin except where noted, musical composition as noted):
Welcome To My Door - Silberg
Everybody's Trying - Raglin
Fever Pitch - Silberg
I'm Only Me - Reed - lyrics; Silberg
I'm Walking - Silberg
Jr. Blaster - Raglin
Our Love Will Last - Raglin
This World - Raglin
Understand - Silberg
Do What You Can Do - Reed, Raglin
The "Lost" Second SpaceArk Album
There was an original unreleased "second" LP that was composed, rehearsed, and basic tracks were recorded, but it was not moved forward. Mr. Raglin unilaterally decided it wasn't his vision and he trashed the effort, which greatly disturbed me. He subsequently selected/wrote almost all the "new" songs for the new "second" LP which was recorded, not as a group effort, but by Raglin using the members of the group as he saw fit in the recording effort.
Unfortunately, I have forgotten the songs from the original second album and no recorded record exists with one exception. But I can tell you the songs were inspiring, well-written, and at times brought tears to my eyes. Ah, but onto creating more commercialism.....
Unreleased Demo: Beautiful Machine - Silberg (test pressing) - this track is the only surviving example of a song from the lost original "second" album. It is just the rhythm track with Raglin dubbing his voice/lyrics in. He was so taken with this song, which I wrote, that he pressed an acetate, which I had for many years. Unreleased, unheard by anyone, except those that attended live stage shows. In fact, there were over 100 songs that SpaceArk wrote and performed, almost all of which are lost and fogotten, with the exception of the recorded LPs. I tried to determine if there were any cassettes that had not been destroyed, that Raglin kept, of our rehearsals and shows, which sometimes were recorded on mono or stereo cassettes, but they've all been lost......... And my memory can't recall other than a handful of unrecorded song ideas..... oh well.
The released Second Album:
Raglin wrote almost all of the songs contained on the released Second Album. I only added guitar overdubs to the recording sessions, and was the music composer for "Sexy Lady." This recording effort was the last the group completed, and I quit the group shortly thereafter.
(song credits - all lyrics Troiel Raglin, except where noted, musical composition as noted):
Sweet Hitchiker - Raglin
Take Her Out Dancing - Reed, Raglin collaboration
Sexy Lady - Silberg
Ja More Mon A More - Raglin
Phantom Lover - Raglin
Each Song - Raglin
In the years following my involvement with SpaceArk, I recorded song demos that included some songs that SpaceArk played, and which I composed, that were not recorded during the group's existence. There were also other unreleased recordings I composed and recorded, using other singers, that never saw the light of day. I retain possession of all of these rarities should anyone care to hear......
Drop me an email to petersil@[REMOVE_NOSPAM_]musician.org, or reverbfreak@[REMOVE_NOSPAM_]fastmail.fm and let me know how you like the music.
I hope you enjoy listening as much as I had playing the songs those many years ago.
Peter Silberg, original founding member and lead guitarist of SpaceArk
IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE -- THE MP3s ARE NOT TO BE REPACKAGED OR SOLD FOR PROFIT, ON EBAY OR ANYWHERE ELSE, AND ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR MUSICAL ENJOYMENT.
ALL LEGAL RIGHTS RETAINED AND RESERVED UNDER U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS AND VIOLATORS WILL BE VIGOROUSLY PROSECUTED TO THE FULL EXTENT POSSIBLE.
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To all interested persons,
UPDATE - 1/9/06 All MP3s are again available for download and hosted at www.filelodge.com. See the links below.
IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE -- THE MP3s ARE NOT TO BE REPACKAGED OR SOLD FOR PROFIT, ON EBAY OR ANYWHERE ELSE, AND ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR MUSICAL ENJOYMENT.
ALL LEGAL RIGHTS RETAINED AND RESERVED UNDER U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS AND VIOLATORS WILL BE VIGOROUSLY PROSECUTED TO THE FULL EXTENT POSSIBLE.
MP3s for SpaceArk1 album are taken direct from the original (unreleased) 2-track stereo R/R master tape copy I received from the first mixdown session, with the exception of "Everybody's Trying" which is from the vinyl release. Afterwards, Troy Raglin the lead singer, remastered, speeded up the songs, and released them on vinyl. The original mixes are contained on these MP3s. I think these mixes are truer to the original intent/sound/feel of the songs than what was released on vinyl in 1974.
MP3s for Spaceark2 album are copied directly from the vinyl release.
========================================
Recording Notes of Interest:
The First SpacArk Album (from 1/4" mix tape):
The MP3 mixes were created from a copy of a mastering test tape from which the final song order was decided. I prefer this 2-track master sound and song order rather than what was finally pressed to vinyl, and it doesn't have the normal scratchy sounds of an old record.
The first LP was a group effort in all respects (with the exception of the mixdown which was done by Troy Raglin on his own which caused dissension in the group, especially on my part). Troy Raglin asserted control and behaved in a dictatorial manner, which continued from that point forward. It was his personal style, or lack thereof, which contributed to members leaving the group, and the group finally disintegrated when I left in 1979.
(song credits - all lyrics Troiel Raglin except where noted, musical composition as noted):
Welcome To My Door - Silberg
Everybody's Trying - Raglin
Fever Pitch - Silberg
I'm Only Me - Reed - lyrics; Silberg
I'm Walking - Silberg
Jr. Blaster - Raglin
Our Love Will Last - Raglin
This World - Raglin
Understand - Silberg
Do What You Can Do - Reed, Raglin
The "Lost" Second SpaceArk Album
There was an original unreleased "second" LP that was composed, rehearsed, and basic tracks were recorded, but it was not moved forward. Mr. Raglin unilaterally decided it wasn't his vision and he trashed the effort, which greatly disturbed me. He subsequently selected/wrote almost all the "new" songs for the new "second" LP which was recorded, not as a group effort, but by Raglin using the members of the group as he saw fit in the recording effort.
Unfortunately, I have forgotten the songs from the original second album and no recorded record exists with one exception. But I can tell you the songs were inspiring, well-written, and at times brought tears to my eyes. Ah, but onto creating more commercialism.....
Unreleased Demo: Beautiful Machine - Silberg (test pressing) - this track is the only surviving example of a song from the lost original "second" album. It is just the rhythm track with Raglin dubbing his voice/lyrics in. He was so taken with this song, which I wrote, that he pressed an acetate, which I had for many years. Unreleased, unheard by anyone, except those that attended live stage shows. In fact, there were over 100 songs that SpaceArk wrote and performed, almost all of which are lost and fogotten, with the exception of the recorded LPs. I tried to determine if there were any cassettes that had not been destroyed, that Raglin kept, of our rehearsals and shows, which sometimes were recorded on mono or stereo cassettes, but they've all been lost......... And my memory can't recall other than a handful of unrecorded song ideas..... oh well.
The released Second Album:
Raglin wrote almost all of the songs contained on the released Second Album. I only added guitar overdubs to the recording sessions, and was the music composer for "Sexy Lady." This recording effort was the last the group completed, and I quit the group shortly thereafter.
(song credits - all lyrics Troiel Raglin, except where noted, musical composition as noted):
Sweet Hitchiker - Raglin
Take Her Out Dancing - Reed, Raglin collaboration
Sexy Lady - Silberg
Ja More Mon A More - Raglin
Phantom Lover - Raglin
Each Song - Raglin
In the years following my involvement with SpaceArk, I recorded song demos that included some songs that SpaceArk played, and which I composed, that were not recorded during the group's existence. There were also other unreleased recordings I composed and recorded, using other singers, that never saw the light of day. I retain possession of all of these rarities should anyone care to hear......
Drop me an email to petersil@[REMOVE_NOSPAM_]musician.org, or reverbfreak@[REMOVE_NOSPAM_]fastmail.fm and let me know how you like the music.
I hope you enjoy listening as much as I had playing the songs those many years ago.
Peter Silberg, original founding member and lead guitarist of SpaceArk
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LINKS TO DOWNLOAD MP3s
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SpaceArk1
https://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/110527/SpaceArk 1st album MP3s/Track01%20-%20Welcome%20To%20My%20Door%20-%20SpaceArk.mp3
https://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/110527/SpaceArk 1st album MP3s/Track02%20-%20Everybodys%20Trying%20-%20SpaceArk.mp3
https://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/110527/SpaceArk 1st album MP3s/Track03%20-%20Fever%20Pitch%20Track%20-%20SpaceArk.mp3
https://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/110527/SpaceArk 1st album MP3s/Track04%20-%20Im%20Only%20Me%20-%20SpaceArk.mp3
https://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/110527/SpaceArk 1st album MP3s/Track05%20-%20Im%20Walking%20-%20SpaceArk.mp3
https://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/110527/SpaceArk 1st album MP3s/Track06%20-%20Jr%20Blaster%20-%20SpaceArk%20.mp3
https://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/110527/SpaceArk 1st album MP3s/Track07%20-%20Our%20Love%20Will%20Last%20-%20SpaceArk.mp3
https://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/110527/SpaceArk 1st album MP3s/Track08%20-%20This%20World%20-%20SpaceArk.mp3
https://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/110527/SpaceArk 1st album MP3s/Track09%20-%20Understand%20-%20SpaceArk.mp3
https://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/110527/SpaceArk 1st album MP3s/Track10%20-%20Do%20What%20You%20Can%20Do%20-%20SpaceArk.mp3
https://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/110527/SpaceArk 1st album MP3s/Track11%20-%20RadioPromo%20-%20SpaceArk.MP3
SpaceArk2
https://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/110527/SpaceArk 2nd album MP3s/Track01%20-%20Take%20Her%20Out%20Dancing%20-%20SpaceArk.mp3
https://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/110527/SpaceArk 2nd album MP3s/Track02%20-%20Each%20Song%20-%20SpaceArk.mp3
https://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/110527/SpaceArk 2nd album MP3s/Track03%20-%20Jaime%20Mon%20Amour%20-%20SpaceArk.mp3
https://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/110527/SpaceArk 2nd album MP3s/Track04%20-%20Phantom%20Lover%20-%20SpaceArk.mp3
https://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/110527/SpaceArk 2nd album MP3s/Track05%20-%20Sexy%20Lady%20-%20SpaceArk.mp3
https://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/110527/SpaceArk 2nd album MP3s/Track06%20-%20Sweet%20Hitchhiker%20-%20SpaceArk.mp3
https://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/110527/SpaceArk 2nd album MP3s/Track07%20-%20Beautiful%20Machine%20Demo%20-%20SpaceArk.mp3
BONUS TRACKS
Dollyway - SpaceArk song recorded by group with horns and female vocal
https://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/110527/Dollyway Dont Stop MP3s/Track01%20-%20Dont%20Stop%20-%20DollyWay.mp3
https://www.filelodge.com/files/hdd5/110527/Dollyway Dont Stop MP3s/Track02%20-%20Dont%20Stop%20-%20No%20Vocal.mp3
IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE -- THE MP3s ARE NOT TO BE REPACKAGED OR SOLD FOR PROFIT, ON EBAY OR ANYWHERE ELSE, AND ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR MUSICAL ENJOYMENT.
ALL LEGAL RIGHTS RETAINED AND RESERVED UNDER U.S. COPYRIGHT LAWS AND VIOLATORS WILL BE VIGOROUSLY PROSECUTED TO THE FULL EXTENT POSSIBLE.
Edited by reverbfreak