Troyka - Troyka (1970) [Remastered, Extended, 2014]

Artist: Troyka
Title Of Album: Troyka
Year Of Release 1970/2014
Label (Catalog#) : Real Gone [RGM-0221]
Country: Canada
Genre Heavy Progressive Rock
Quality: Flac (*image + .cue,log,scans)
Bitrate: Lossless
Total Time: 00:38:47
Total Size: 236Mb

Troyka was a Canadian band, a rock trio composed of Mike Richards on lead vocals, drums and percussion; Robert Edwards on guitar, mandolin and vocals; and Ron Lukawitski on bass, bongos and vocals. The band’s name comes from the Russian word “troika” meaning “a group of three.” The name of the band is featured in the title of four of the original album’s thirteen tracks.

The CD includes one bonus track, a previously unreleased tune. The liner notes for this CD release are adapted from an article by Doug Sheppard that originally appeared in an issue of Ugly Things in 2009.

Tracks:
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01. Introduction - 0:34
02. Natural - 2:48
03. Early Morning - 3:54
04. Life's O.K. - 4:01
05. Burning Of The Witch - 3:03
06. Rub-A-Dub-Dub Troyka In A Tub - 2:20
07. Troyka Lament - 0:33
08. Troyka Solo - 0:37
09. Rolling Down The Back Road - 4:05
10. Berry Picking - 2:41
11. Dear Margaret Malgosia - 2:31
12. Go East Young Man Beautiful Eyes - 6:17
13. Troyka Finale - 0:31
Bonus Track
14. The Wedding Song - 4:55

Personnel:
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Mike Richards - Lead Vocals, Drums, Percussion
Robert Edwards - Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
Ron "Rumor" Lukawietsky - 8 String Bass, Bass, Bongos, Vocals

All thanks to original releaser