GoodFlower, Author at Lossless Music Archives

Journey – Freedom (2022)

Journey - Freedom (2022)

Arriving 11 years after 2011’s Eclipse, Freedom is Journey’s 15th studio effort and their third outing with vocalist Arnel Pineda. It also marks the return of Raised on Radio bassist Randy Jackson, who stepped in after the band’s abrupt split with founding member Ross Valory in 2020. Journey’s post-Steve Perry releases have been reliable yet unremarkable, with showrunners Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain attempting to wring out every last bit of headband sweat from the group’s chart-topping heydays. Continue reading “Journey – Freedom (2022)”

Pearl Jam – Gigaton (2020)

Pearl Jam - Gigaton (2020)

Urgency has been Pearl Jam’s calling card since their inception, which is why it was a jolt to hear the band sound so settled on 2013’s Lightning Bolt. Maybe it’s the times, maybe it’s the choice to switch producers — the group swapped their longtime collaborator Brendan O’Brien for Josh Evans, who co-produced the album with the band — but Gigaton hits with the strength of a full-force gale. Continue reading “Pearl Jam – Gigaton (2020)”

Argent – Hold Your Head Up: The Best Of Argent (2022) [2CD]

Argent - Hold Your Head Up: The Best Of Argent (2022) [2CD]

Two CDs. 2022 collection from the classic rock band. Argent was formed in 1969 by Rod Argent and Chris White, who had been the keyboard player and the bassist, and principal songwriters, in ’60s hitmakers The Zombies. Chris White now assumed a writing and producing role, so Jim Rodford was recruited on bass. Continue reading “Argent – Hold Your Head Up: The Best Of Argent (2022) [2CD]”

Tindersticks – Past Imperfect: The Best Of Tindersticks ’92-’21 (2022) [3CD, Limited Edition]

Tindersticks - Past Imperfect: The Best Of Tindersticks '92-'21 (2022) [3CD, Limited Edition]

Nobody was between us and the records that we made,’ says Tindersticks frontman Stuart Staples. Mavens of intimate and expansive mood-song, Tindersticks have forged paths of their own unobstructed making over three decades, avidly trend-averse in their dusky and far-reaching explorations of the heart. Released through City Slang on 25th March, Past Imperfect: The Best of Tindersticks ’92-’21 maps the band’s 30-year journey across a peerless 20-track chronology. Continue reading “Tindersticks – Past Imperfect: The Best Of Tindersticks ’92-’21 (2022) [3CD, Limited Edition]”

Mud – The Albums 1975-79 (2021) [4CD-Set]

Mud - The Albums 1975-79 (2021) [4CD-Set]

Four CD clamshell box set covering the albums recorded by ’70s legends Mud between 1975 and 1979. Disc One is 1975’s Use Your Imagination album which reached #33 in the UK charts. It features the Top 10 singles ‘L’L’ Lucy’ (#19 in Germany) and ‘Show Me You’re A Woman’ (#43 in Germany). Continue reading “Mud – The Albums 1975-79 (2021) [4CD-Set]”

Jackson Browne – Downhill From Everywhere (2021)

Jackson Browne - Downhill From Everywhere (2021)

John Illsley – VIII (2022)

John Illsley - VIII (2022)

John Illsley (bass player of Dire Straits) returns with his 8th studio album ‘VIII’. Following the publication of the successful autobiography ‘My Life in Dire Straits’, John’s new album instantly evokes the sound of the band and will be a delight to fans old and new. Continue reading “John Illsley – VIII (2022)”

Christine Mcvie – Songbird (A Solo Collection) [2022]

Christine Mcvie - Songbird (A Solo Collection) [2022]

Christine Mcvie – Songbird (A Solo Collection) [2022]
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 292 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: EU | Cat#: R2 680977 / 603497840953 | Genre: Pop Rock
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Leo Sayer – Northern Songs: Leo Sayer sings The Beatles (2022)

Leo Sayer - Northern Songs: Leo Sayer sings The Beatles (2022)

2022 marks 50 years of Leo Sayer as a recording artist. With the world gradually emerging from a two-year hiatus, Leo will be celebrating this milestone to great effect with a brand new album. Leo, who has had worldwide #1 singles up to 2006, as well as numerous Grammy and BASCA awards, found the time to self-produce this album; his own takes on songs written and composed by John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison… Northern Songs is born; a 19 track collection of simply timeless songs. Continue reading “Leo Sayer – Northern Songs: Leo Sayer sings The Beatles (2022)”

VA – Love, Poetry And Revolution (A Journey Through The British Psychedelic And Underground Scenes 1966-1972) [2013] [3CD-Set]

VA - Love, Poetry And Revolution (A Journey Through The British Psychedelic And Underground Scenes 1966-1972) [2013] [3CD-Set]

VA – Love, Poetry And Revolution (A Journey Through The British Psychedelic And Underground Scenes 1966-1972) [2013] [3CD-Set]
EAC Rip | 3xCD | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
1.17 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
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Graham Bonnet Band – Day Out In Nowhere (2022) [Japanese Edition]

Graham Bonnet Band - Day Out In Nowhere (2022) [Japanese Edition]

Graham Bonnet Band – Day Out In Nowhere (2022) [Japanese Edition]
XLD Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 373 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Marquee Inc.| Japan | Cat#: MICP-11701 | Genre: Hard Rock
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Gene Clark – Collected (2021) [3CD Set]

Gene Clark - Collected (2021) [3CD Set]

Three CDs. Gene Clark Collected brings together a full overview of the legendary singer/songwriter’s extensive career. Though he never reached stardom as a solo artist, Gene Clark inspired many of the greats with his songwriting, including Robert Plant, John Mayer, Gram Parsons and many more. This release contains both his work with groups and duos like The Byrds, The Gosdin Brothers, Dillard & Clark, McGuinn, Clark & Hillman and Carla Olson, as well as many tracks from his highly regarded solo albums. Continue reading “Gene Clark – Collected (2021) [3CD Set]”

Alan Parsons – The NeverEnding Show: Live In The Netherlands (2021) [CD + Blu-ray]

Alan Parsons - The NeverEnding Show: Live In The Netherlands (2021) [CD + Blu-ray]

The show was recorded live on May 5, 2019and showcases the performance that Alan Parsons Live Project held atthe Tivoli in Utrecht, Netherlands. The band was, as usual, in fine formand fed extra energy by an enthusiastic audience. Continue reading “Alan Parsons – The NeverEnding Show: Live In The Netherlands (2021) [CD + Blu-ray]”

Various Artists – Jon Savage’s 1966 The Year The Decade Exploded (2015) [2CD]

Various Artists - Jon Savage’s 1966 The Year The Decade Exploded (2015) [2CD]

Assembled by Jon Savage as a soundtrack to his book 1966: The Year The Decade Exploded, Ace’s double-disc set of the same name does indeed bring his words to life, but it’s not necessary to read his book to find this 48-track collection thrilling. The genius behind 1966: The Year the Decade Exploded is in its compilation. Continue reading “Various Artists – Jon Savage’s 1966 The Year The Decade Exploded (2015) [2CD]”

Various Artists – Jon Savage’s 1965 The Year The Sixties Ignited (2018) [2CD]

Various Artists - Jon Savage's 1965 The Year The Sixties Ignited (2018) [2CD]

The second “book-end” to Jon Savage’s hugely popular 1966 Faber book and Ace compilation and to last year’s “1967” CD follow-up, this prequel double CD based around 1965 represents the lead up and context to all that was about to happen. A genre-spanning mix of hit singles, slow burners and lost gems from soul, funk, psych, garage and rock’n’roll, these are the 45s that defined the year, captured the mood and crystallised Jon Savage’s personal memories of the year. Continue reading “Various Artists – Jon Savage’s 1965 The Year The Sixties Ignited (2018) [2CD]”