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Dr. Hook – Greatest Hits (And More) (1987) [Remastered]

Dr. Hook - Greatest Hits (And More) (1987) [Remastered]

Greatest Hits is a compilation album of hits by Dr. Hook released in 1980. The album spent 4 weeks at the top of the Australian album charts in 1981. In 1987, an expanded CD version was released by Capitol under the title Greatest Hits (and More). Continue reading “Dr. Hook – Greatest Hits (And More) (1987) [Remastered]”

House Of Shakira – Xit (2023)

House Of Shakira - Xit (2023)

Long-running Swedish melodic hard rockers’ new studio album, their 10th overall. Follows the band’s last studio album “Radiocarbon” in 2019 and the 25th Anniversary reissue of the band’s debut album “Lint” in March 2022. House Of Shakira is known for having a distinct sound that stands out amongst other bands in the melodic rock genre by mixing hard rock with several other musical styles and “XIT” further cements their status as one of the more inventive bands in the genre. Continue reading “House Of Shakira – Xit (2023)”

Cry Of Dawn – Anthropocene (2023) [Japanese Edition]

Cry Of Dawn - Anthropocene (2023) [Japanese Edition]

Second installment of the Melodic Rock/AOR project Cry Of Dawn featuring Göran Edman on lead vocals. This time around, Edman partnered with producer/songwriter/guitarist Tommy Denander (Alice Cooper, Toto) to craft a superb, classic sounding AOR album that harkens back to the glory days of the genre. Continue reading “Cry Of Dawn – Anthropocene (2023) [Japanese Edition]”

Michael Thompson Band Featuring Moon Calhoun – The Love Goes On (2023)

Michael Thompson Band Featuring Moon Calhoun - The Love Goes On (2023)

A new MTB album is always cause for celebration among AOR fans, but “The Love Goes On” is a particularly exciting entry as it sees the return of original vocalist Moon Calhoun (The Strand, Moon Over Paris, Western Front ft. Scott Gorham of Thin Lizzy) to the fold. Calhoun sang on the band’s legendary debut album, “How Long”, which is generally regarded as one of the all-time great West Coast AOR albums. Continue reading “Michael Thompson Band Featuring Moon Calhoun – The Love Goes On (2023)”

Louise Cordet – The Sweet Beat of Louise Cordet: Complete UK Decca Recordings (2011)

Louise Cordet - The Sweet Beat of Louise Cordet: Complete UK Decca Recordings (2011)

British singer Louise Cordet got a U.K. Top Twenty hit in 1962 as a teenager with her first single, “I’m Just a Baby,” but never made the hit parade again despite issuing a couple dozen tracks between 1962 and 1964. This exemplary compilation has all of them, including her six singles, a 1963 British EP, a couple songs from the 1963 Just for Fun soundtrack, and nine tracks (all but one sung in French) released only in France. Continue reading “Louise Cordet – The Sweet Beat of Louise Cordet: Complete UK Decca Recordings (2011)”

Julie Grant – Come to me: The Pye Anthology (2004)

Julie Grant - Come to me: The Pye Anthology (2004)

Several of the British female vocalists associated with the ’60s pop/rock scene were, in reality, probably more comfortable with the role of all-around entertainer, at equal or greater ease emulating MOR nightclub belters as American girl group sounds. You could put Cilla Black or Petula Clark in that category, along with a good deal of other less-successful peers of the time who may have had a minor hit or two, and helped fill out the numerous British pop package tours of the mid-’60s. Continue reading “Julie Grant – Come to me: The Pye Anthology (2004)”

Shelley Fabares – The Best Of Shelley Fabares (1994)

Shelley Fabares - The Best Of Shelley Fabares (1994)

Shelley Fabares is one — and maybe the best — of a handful of young actresses/singers who emerged from the end of the 1950s through the mid-’60s, in an attempt to extend television stardom into action on the pop charts. Continue reading “Shelley Fabares – The Best Of Shelley Fabares (1994)”

Sam Taylor – Best Selection (2013) [Japan SHM-CD]

Sam Taylor - Best Selection (2013) [Japan SHM-CD]

A certified honking sax legend, Sam “The Man” Taylor’s non-stop drive and power worked perfectly in swing, blues, and R&B sessions. He had a huge tone, perfect timing, and sense of drama, as well as relentless energy and spirit. Continue reading “Sam Taylor – Best Selection (2013) [Japan SHM-CD]”

Various Artists – One Hit Wonders: The Sixties (1999)

Various Artists - One Hit Wonders: The Sixties (1999)

Various Artists – One Hit Wonders: The Sixties (1999)
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 326 MB
Label: EMI | Australia | Cat#: 7243 5 20399 2 0 | Genre: Pop Rock, Rock & Roll
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Various Artists – The Rock ‘N’ Roll Era: Teen Idols (1991) [Remastered]

Various Artists - The Rock 'N' Roll Era: Teen Idols (1991) [Remastered]

Various Artists – The Rock ‘N’ Roll Era: Teen Idols (1991) [Remastered]
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 372 MB
Label: Time-Life Music | Germany | Cat#: TL 516/21| Genre: Rock & Roll
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Jim Kerr – Lostboy! A.K.A Jim Kerr (2010) [Deluxe Edition]

Jim Kerr - Lostboy! A.K.A Jim Kerr (2010) [Deluxe Edition]

Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr is Simple Minds front-man Jim Kerr’s first solo album released on 17 May 2010. The album entered the UK charts at No. 94 on 29 May 2010 and UK Independent Chart at #8. The album has also made the charts in some other European areas, most notably Germany, Italy, France and Belgium. Continue reading “Jim Kerr – Lostboy! A.K.A Jim Kerr (2010) [Deluxe Edition]”

Mike Tramp – Stray From The Flock (2019) [Japanese Edition]

Mike Tramp - Stray From The Flock (2019) [Japanese Edition]

For fans of Mike Tramp, White Lion & classic rock! * New studio album from Mike Tramp (the voice of White Lion and Freak Of Nature). Mike Tramp has spent a significant portion of the last twenty years studiously carving out a solid solo career for himself as a singer/songwriter. Having long turned his back on the temptation to dwell on former arena- filling glories and extremely comfortable with his chosen path Continue reading “Mike Tramp – Stray From The Flock (2019) [Japanese Edition]”

The Honeycombs – Have I The Right – The Very Best Of The Honeycombs (2002)

The Honeycombs – Have I The Right - The Very Best Of The Honeycombs (2002)

20 great tracks from the British invasion era band that had a number one hit in 1964 with ‘Have I the Right’.
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Maureen Evans – Like I Do: The Sixties Recordings (2016)

Maureen Evans - Like I Do: The Sixties Recordings (2016)

Welsh singer Maureen Evans enjoyed a successful career across the late 1950s and 1960s, with a string of releases on Embassy, Oriole and CBS Records. Maureen enjoyed a No. 3 smash hit in 1962 with the catchy gem ‘Like I Do’, which lends it’s name to this first-ever assemblage of the singer’s complete 1960s singles A’s and B’s. Continue reading “Maureen Evans – Like I Do: The Sixties Recordings (2016)”

Judith Durham & The Seekers – A Carnival Of Hits (1994) [Remastered]

Judith Durham & The Seekers - A Carnival Of Hits (1994) [Remastered]

Judith Durham & The Seekers – A Carnival Of Hits (1994) [Remastered]
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 434 MB
Label: EMI | UK | Cat#: 7243 8 29151 2 6 | Genre: Pop, Folk Rock
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