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Rick Astley – Whenever You Need Somebody (1987)

Rick Astley - Whenever You Need Somebody (1987)

In the ’80s and ’90s, England’s dance music team Stock, Aitken & Waterman was often accused of being too slick for its own good, and favoring style over substance. But the producers/songwriters (also known for their work with Dead or Alive and Samantha Fox) should definitely be proud of their work on fellow Briton Rick Astley’s often captivating debut album, Whenever You Need Somebody. Continue reading “Rick Astley – Whenever You Need Somebody (1987)”

Status Quo – Live In Europe (2022)

Status Quo - Live In Europe (2022)

Live archive release. Status Quo, the Frantic Four, were one of the tightest, hardest rockin’ UK bands of the 1970s. Morphing from psych popticians to denim clad rockers Status Quo debuted their new heavy, bluesy boogie rock with the single “Down the Dustpipe”. Continue reading “Status Quo – Live In Europe (2022)”

Lana Del Rey – Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (2023) [Japanese Edition]

Lana Del Rey - Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (2023) [Japanese Edition]

Lana Del Rey could have retired after the cinematic grandeur of her 2019 high-water mark Norman Fucking Rockwell! That album’s imaginative songwriting, finely crafted performances, and exceptional production served as a realization of the magnificence promised by earlier efforts, and the deepest look yet at Del Rey’s stormy inner world. Continue reading “Lana Del Rey – Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (2023) [Japanese Edition]”

The Damned – A Night Of A Thousand Vampires (Live In London) (2022) [Limited Edition, 2CD + BD]

The Damned - A Night Of A Thousand Vampires (Live In London) (2022) [Limited Edition, 2CD + BD]

On October 28th, 2019, The Damned took the stage at London’s prestigious Palladium Theater for a very special immersive musical and theatrical experience. “A Night of A Thousand Vampires” teams the band with The Hammer House of Horror and the cast of The Circus of Horrors for an evening of shock, awe, and a fierce live rampage through their 40-year rich catalog. Continue reading “The Damned – A Night Of A Thousand Vampires (Live In London) (2022) [Limited Edition, 2CD + BD]”

The Rockin’ Berries – The Best Of The Rockin’ Berries (1991)

The Rockin' Berries - The Best Of The Rockin' Berries (1991)

The Rockin’ Berries are a beat group from Birmingham, England, who had several hit records in the UK in the 1960s. A version of the group, emphasising comedy routines as well as music, continues to perform to the present day. Continue reading “The Rockin’ Berries – The Best Of The Rockin’ Berries (1991)”

The Vogues – Greatest Hits (1988)

The Vogues - Greatest Hits (1988)

A doo wop vocal group from the Pittsburgh area, the Vogues started well in the mid-’60s with “You’re the One,” an infectious bit of folk-rock with enough of a British Invasion feel to earn it heavy play on AM radio. “Five O’Clock World” was an even better single, a two-minute blast of timeless release, chronicling the feel of getting off work with the whole night still ahead, that one instant when everything is a possibility and the future has not yet arrived with its schedule of deadlines and pressures. Few pop songs have ever caught that moment with more élan or conviction. Continue reading “The Vogues – Greatest Hits (1988)”

Cassandra Wilson – She Who Weeps (1991)

Cassandra Wilson - She Who Weeps (1991)

She Who Weeps is the fifth studio album by American jazz singer Cassandra Wilson.
It was released on June 25, 1991
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Madeleine Peyroux – Anthem (2018) [Japanese Edition]

Madeleine Peyroux - Anthem (2018) [Japanese Edition]

Having already transitioned from traditional acoustic jazz and blues to her own eclectic folk- and pop-leaning originals on past albums, Madeleine Peyroux once again embraces the latter on 2018’s Anthem. Named after the Leonard Cohen song that she covers with emotive precision here Continue reading “Madeleine Peyroux – Anthem (2018) [Japanese Edition]”

Mike Tramp – Songs Of White Lion (2023) [Japanese Edition]

Mike Tramp - Songs Of White Lion (2023) [Japanese Edition]

As the title implies, “Songs Of White Lion” sees respected vocalist/guitarist Mike Tramp re-imagining select cuts from his former band White Lion’s catalog. “Now, here I am again, the year is 2023 and I have recorded an album of the ‘big’ White Lion songs as close to the originals as possible, but exploring small new parts that today I feel should be that way. Continue reading “Mike Tramp – Songs Of White Lion (2023) [Japanese Edition]”

Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders – Hit Single Anthology (1991)

Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders - Hit Single Anthology (1991)

In 1965, Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders struck with one of the British Invasion’s greatest one-shots, the number one hit “Game of Love.” After Fontana split for a solo career shortly afterwards, the Mindbenders scored another mammoth hit that was nearly as memorable, “A Groovy Kind of Love.” Continue reading “Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders – Hit Single Anthology (1991)”

Whitesnake – Restless Heart (1997) [2021, Japanese Deluxe Edition, 25th Anniversary, Remixed, Remastered]

Whitesnake - Restless Heart (1997) [2021, Japanese Deluxe Edition, 25th Anniversary, Remixed, Remastered]

Whitesnake – Restless Heart (1997)
[2021, Japanese Deluxe Edition, 25th Anniversary, Remixed, Remastered]
XLD Rip | 2xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 0.98 GB
Label: Warner Music | Japan | Cat#: WPCR-18457/8 | Genre: Hard Rock
Continue reading “Whitesnake – Restless Heart (1997) [2021, Japanese Deluxe Edition, 25th Anniversary, Remixed, Remastered]”

YES – Mirror To The Sky (2023)

YES - Mirror To The Sky (2023)

YES – Mirror To The Sky (2023)
EAC Rip | 2xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 445 MB
Label: Inside Out Music | EU | Cat#: 19658777552 | Genre: Progressive Rock

“This is a very important album for the band,” says Steve Howe, Yes’ longest serving member, master guitarist, and producer of Mirror to the Sky, the bands 23rd studio album. “We kept the continuity in the approach we established on The Quest, but we haven’t repeated ourselves. That was the main thing. As Yes did in the seventies from one album to another, we’re growing and moving forward. Continue reading “YES – Mirror To The Sky (2023)”

Ed Sheeran – – (Subtract) (2023) [Deluxe Edition]

Ed Sheeran - - (Subtract) (2023) [Deluxe Edition]

Paul Simon – Seven Psalms (2023)

Paul Simon - Seven Psalms (2023)

Seven Psalms comes into focus softly and slowly, with Paul Simon’s circular acoustic guitar figure repeating like a benediction. Religion is certainly on Simon’s mind on Seven Psalms, a collection of seven songs that the singer/songwriter hesitates to call an album; he’s so intent on having the tunes being heard as an interconnected set, he didn’t index the individual segments on either the CD or digital incarnations. Continue reading “Paul Simon – Seven Psalms (2023)”

Vince Hill – The Best Of The EMI Years (1992)

Vince Hill - The Best Of The EMI Years (1992)