GoodFlower, Author at Lossless Music Archives

Big Big Train – Welcome To The Planet (2022)

Big Big Train - Welcome To The Planet (2022)

Welcome To The Planet is the next studio album by Big Big Train and comes six months after the release of the band’s critically acclaimed top 40 album Common Ground. As With Common Ground, Welcome To The Planet sees Big Big Train retain their progressive roots but also take influence from all spheres of music. The album’s opener ‘Made From Sunshine’, co-written by guitarist Dave Foster and singer David Longdon, has guitar lines redolent of Johnny Marr and vocal harmonies reminiscent of the Finn Brothers/Crowded House, with violinist Clare Lindley sharing lead vocals with Longdon. Continue reading “Big Big Train – Welcome To The Planet (2022)”

Jethro Tull – The Zealot Gene (2022)

Jethro Tull - The Zealot Gene (2022)

‘The Zealot Gene’ is the bands first new studio album in nearly 20 years. With more than 30 albums to their credit and sales totaling more than 50 million, Jethro Tull are one of the most successful rock bands of all-time with a catalog that contains classics that still resonate today. Led by Ian Anderson, Tull still continue to tour throughout the world, entertaining audiences of all ages. Continue reading “Jethro Tull – The Zealot Gene (2022)”

Various Artists – Good As Gold (Artefacts Of The Apple Era 1967-1975) (2021) [5CD Set]

Various Artists - Good As Gold (Artefacts Of The Apple Era 1967-1975) (2021) [5CD Set]

Five CD set. Established in 1967 at the height of their powers, The Beatles’ Apple operation saw the group embrace and encourage a wealth of contemporary musical talent, offering studio time and demo facilities alongside recording and publishing contracts. This unique opportunity attracted artists and songwriters from across the musical spectrum, and Good As Gold presents a snapshot of that talent, spanning the years 1967 to 1975. From the psychedelic tinged sounds of the mid-late 1960s onwards, the label matured and evolved alongside it’s audience and remains as compelling today as it did during those halcyon days. Continue reading “Various Artists – Good As Gold (Artefacts Of The Apple Era 1967-1975) (2021) [5CD Set]”

David Crosby – If I Could Only Remember My Name (1971) [2021, 50th Anniversary Edition]

David Crosby - If I Could Only Remember My Name (1971) [2021, 50th Anniversary Edition]

David Crosby – If I Could Only Remember My Name (1971) [2021, 50th Anniversary Edition]
EAC Rip | 2xCD | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 856 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Rhino | US | Cat#: R2 659054 | Genre: Folk Rock, Country Rock
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Lucinda Williams – Bob’s Back Pages: A Night Of Bob Dylan Songs (2021)

Lucinda Williams - Bob's Back Pages: A Night Of Bob Dylan Songs (2021)

Lu’s Jukebox is a six-volume series of mostly full-band performances recorded live at Ray Kennedy’s Room & Board Studio in Nashville, TN. Each volume features a themed set of songs by other artists curated by the multi-Grammy award winner, Lucinda Williams. The series aired as ticketed shows through Mandolin in late 2020 with a portion of ticket sales benefitting independent music venues struggling to get by through the pandemic. Continue reading “Lucinda Williams – Bob’s Back Pages: A Night Of Bob Dylan Songs (2021)”

Snowy White – Lucky Star: An Anthology 1983-1994 (2020) [6CD-Set]

Snowy White - Lucky Star: An Anthology 1983-1994 (2020) [6CD-Set]

Six CD set. Esoteric Recordings is pleased to announce the release of a remastered clamshell boxed set anthology by the legendary musician Snowy White. Lucky Star – Anthology 1983 – 1994 gathers together all of his solo albums and two albums recorded under the guise of Snowy White’s Blues Agency. After some years working as a much in demand guitarist for artists as diverse as Al Stewart, Pink Floyd and Thin Lizzy, Snowy White branched out as a solo artist with the release of his first solo album White Flames in 1983. Continue reading “Snowy White – Lucky Star: An Anthology 1983-1994 (2020) [6CD-Set]”

Elvis Costello – The Boy Named If (2022)

Elvis Costello - The Boy Named If (2022)

Robert Palmer – Riptide (1985) [2021, Japanese Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered]

Robert Palmer - Riptide (1985) [2021, Japanese Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered]

Coming on the heels of the massive success of the Power Station, Riptide packages Robert Palmer’s voice and suave personality into a commercial series of mostly rocking songs that seem custom-tailored to be chart hits. The Power Station connection threatens to overpower Palmer’s usually more eclectic musical interest, but with that band’s producer/member Bernard Edwards handling production duties and members Andy Taylor and Tony Thompson contributing as well, stylistic similarities were inevitable. Continue reading “Robert Palmer – Riptide (1985) [2021, Japanese Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered]”

Robert Palmer – Some People Can Do What They Like (1976) [2021, Japanese Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered]

Robert Palmer - Some People Can Do What They Like (1976) [2021, Japanese Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered]

Robert Palmer’s third album is a blue-eyed soul disc that sits comfortably alongside Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley and Pressure Drop. This time, Palmer drops the orchestrations that tarted up portions of Pressure Drop in favor of a stripped-down yet stylish sound that shows off his ability to create a romantic, soulful mood. Highlights include “One Last Look,” a lush breakup ballad that features a catchy, harmony-drenched chorus, and “Keep in Touch,” a romantic tune that highlights Palmer’s vocal style at its seductive height over a jazzy yet mellow melody built on a complex background vocal arrangement. Continue reading “Robert Palmer – Some People Can Do What They Like (1976) [2021, Japanese Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered]”

Robert Palmer – Sneakin’ Sally Through The Alley (1974) [2021, Japanese Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered]

Robert Palmer - Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley (1974) [2021, Japanese Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered]

Before becoming a slick, sharp-dressed pop star in the 1980s, Robert Palmer was a soul singer deeply rooted in R&B and funk. Those influences are on full display on his debut album Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley. With a backing band including members of Little Feat and the Meters, the music has a laid-back groove whether Palmer’s covering New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint (the title track) or singing originals (“Hey Julia,” ” Get Outside”). Continue reading “Robert Palmer – Sneakin’ Sally Through The Alley (1974) [2021, Japanese Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered]”

The Glove – Blue Sunshine (1983) [2006, Remastered, Deluxe Edition]

The Glove - Blue Sunshine (1983) [2006, Remastered, Deluxe Edition]

Stray Cats – 40 (2019) [Deluxe Edition]

Stray Cats - 40 (2019) [Deluxe Edition]

Gerry And The Pacemakers – You’ll Never Walk Alone (The EMI Years 1963-1966) (2008) [4CD-Set]

Gerry And The Pacemakers - You'll Never Walk Alone (The EMI Years 1963-1966) (2008) [4CD-Set]

Gerry & the Pacemakers are fated to eternal comparisons to the Beatles, their onetime Merseybeat rivals who rapidly eclipsed the quartet in popularity and accomplishment, leaving them as something of a pop culture punchline. In the wake of the Beatles, it was hard to look back at Gerry Marsden and his irrepressibly cheerful music and think it was in the same league as the Fab Four, or any of the British Invasion groups that followed. Continue reading “Gerry And The Pacemakers – You’ll Never Walk Alone (The EMI Years 1963-1966) (2008) [4CD-Set]”

Joni Mitchell – Archives Volume 2 – The Reprise Years 1968-1971 (2021) [5CD-Set]

Joni Mitchell - Archives Volume 2 - The Reprise Years 1968-1971 (2021) [5CD-Set]

5 CDs of the Finest, most Intimate, Surprising, and Captivating Content From Joni’s Unmined 1968-1971 Archives-The tracks on Archives Vol II have been sequenced chronologically to follow Mitchell in real time through one of the most creative periods of her career. The collection uncovers several unreleased Mitchell originals, including “Jesus” recorded in 1969 at her friend Jane Lurie’s New York apartment in Chelsea, which also served as the setting for the song “Chelsea Morning.” Continue reading “Joni Mitchell – Archives Volume 2 – The Reprise Years 1968-1971 (2021) [5CD-Set]”

Joni Mitchell – Archives Volume 1 – The Early Years 1963-1967 (2020) [5CD-Set]

Joni Mitchell - Archives Volume 1 - The Early Years 1963-1967 (2020) [5CD-Set]

Joni Mitchell – Archives Volume 1 – The Early Years 1963-1967 (2020) [5CD-Set]
EAC Rip | 5xCD | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
1.75 GB | 3% RAR Recovery

Features nearly six hours of unreleased home, live, and radio recordings that flow chronologically to paint a rich portrait of Mitchell’s rapid growth as a performer and songwriter during the period leading up to her debut album. This treasure trove of unheard audio includes 29 original Mitchell compositions that have never been released before with her vocals.-This 5CD collection includes a 40-page booklet that features many unseen photos from Mitchell’s personal collection as well as new liner notes featuring conversations between writer/filmmaker Cameron Crowe and Mitchell, who recently spent a couple of Sunday afternoons together discussing her archives. Continue reading “Joni Mitchell – Archives Volume 1 – The Early Years 1963-1967 (2020) [5CD-Set]”