GoodFlower, Author at Lossless Music Archives

Suzi Quatro – The Best Of Suzi Quatro (1996)

Suzi Quatro - The Best Of Suzi Quatro (1996)

Suzi Quatro was hardly the first Tough Girl in rock & roll — there were plenty of precursors, from Wanda Jackson and the Shangri-Las to Grace Slick and Janis Joplin — but Quatro codified a type of rock & roll woman who didn’t exist before she took the stage, one who looked as tough as the guys and wasn’t merely a singer but also an instrumentalist, the leader of the band who made the noise right Continue reading “Suzi Quatro – The Best Of Suzi Quatro (1996)”

Various Artists – Music From The Movies: Featuring British Movies 1937-57 (2008)

Various Artists - Music From The Movies: Featuring British Movies 1937-57 (2008)

This release celebrates the wonderful music written for British films during the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s by composers better-known for their works in the classical realm and for the concert hall. Vaughan Williams’ rousing music from the films The Loves of Joanna Godden and The 49th Parallel is heard, as is Walton’s famous Spitfire Fugue from The First of the Few. Continue reading “Various Artists – Music From The Movies: Featuring British Movies 1937-57 (2008)”

Various Artists – No.1 Hits Of The ’50s (2013) [3CD-Set]

Various Artists - No.1 Hits Of The '50s (2013) [3CD-Set]

Including Cliff Richard, Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, Connie Francis, Bobby Darin, Buddy Holly, Frankie Avalon, Jerry Lee Lewis, Paul Anka, The Teddy Bears, Bill Haley & The Comets, Andy Williams, The Fleetwoods, Dean Martin, Shirley Bassey, Frank Sinatra, Guy Mitchell and many more Continue reading “Various Artists – No.1 Hits Of The ’50s (2013) [3CD-Set]”

VA – The London American Story: Rarities (2011)

VA - The London American Story: Rarities (2011)

The London record label was founded in 1947 as an offshoot of the Decca Label. two years later it began buying the UK distribution rights to American independent labels such as Imperial, Chess, Dot, Atlantic, Specialty and Sun as well as (much later) the first releases from Motown. Coincidentally, the 45rpm seven-inch single format was first introduced in 1949 by RCA Victor. Continue reading “VA – The London American Story: Rarities (2011)”

Various Artists – Disco Giants Volume 1-10 (2013)

Various Artists - Disco Giants Volume 1-10 (2013)

Limited 20 CD set containing all 10 double CD sets released in the Disco Giants compilation series. Contains 200 Disco tracks of the ’80s. Not the commercial tracks which you will find on any ordinary Disco compilation but the rare and hard to find 80’s Disco floor fillers (mainly the long version) Continue reading “Various Artists – Disco Giants Volume 1-10 (2013)”

Tesla – Gold (2008)

Tesla - Gold (2008)

Tesla fans looking for something a little more fulfilling than 1995’s Time’s Makin Changes: The Best of Tesla or 2001’s 12-track 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Tesla will find Geffen’s two-disc 2008 Gold compilation to be an aptly titled career summary, especially considering the fact that it’s the first anthology Continue reading “Tesla – Gold (2008)”

Whitesnake – Flesh & Blood (2019) [Deluxe Edition, CD + DVD]

Whitesnake - Flesh & Blood (2019) [Deluxe Edition, CD + DVD]

Fresh off celebrating their 40th anniversary, rock legends Whitesnake return with their latest studio album, “Flesh & Blood”. This album follows the 2011 critically acclaimed studio album “Forevermore” and 2015’s “The Purple Album”, a reimagining of Deep Purple classics from Whitesnake mastermind’s David Coverdale’s time in that band. The 13 original, visceral tracks on “Flesh & Blood”, the band’s 13th studio album, are, luckily for you dear reader, “all killer, no filler”, as the saying goes. Continue reading “Whitesnake – Flesh & Blood (2019) [Deluxe Edition, CD + DVD]”

Connie Francis – Gold (2005)

Connie Francis - Gold (2005)

In the late ’50s and early ’60s, there were few bigger stars in the world of music than Connie Francis. Able to sing many different styles convincingly, from rock & roll to country, from lush adult ballads to Italian love songs and girl group sounds, Francis had hits galore and created a very impressive body of work. 2005’s Gold rounds up 50 of her singles recorded between 1957 and 1969 on two discs and becomes the best Francis collection Continue reading “Connie Francis – Gold (2005)”

The Platters – The Platters (Compilation) (2007)

The Platters - The Platters (Compilation) (2007)

The Rolling Stones – Demos & Outtakes 1963-1966 (2019)

The Rolling Stones - Demos & Outtakes 1963-1966 (2019)

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Various Artists – Synth Pop (2015)

Various Artists - Synth Pop (2015)

2015 three CD collection. Stemming from the late 1970’s and giving birth to the New Romantic movement, the synthesizer was THE sound of the era, and continues to influence the sound of bands today. This collection includes 13 massive #1 hit singles as well as genre defining chart smashes from the likes of Eurythmics, Ultravox, Yazoo, New Order and Bronski Beat and the many more that helped create a new sound and identity to an entire decade and beyond. From 1977’s ‘I Feel Love’ by Donna Summer Continue reading “Various Artists – Synth Pop (2015)”

Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Not Fragile (1974) [2011, Audio Fidelity Remastered]

Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Not Fragile (1974) [2011, Audio Fidelity Remastered]

After gaining some recognition from the success of the band’s previous album, Bachman-Turner Overdrive got around to recording Not Fragile. Not only had one of the three Bachman brothers (Tim, the rhythm guitarist) left the band to BTO’s advantage, but Randy Bachman and C.F. Turner had clearly grown musically. Continue reading “Bachman-Turner Overdrive – Not Fragile (1974) [2011, Audio Fidelity Remastered]”

Mott The Hoople – Mental Train: The Island Years 1969-1971 (2018) {6CD, Box Set}

Mott The Hoople - Mental Train: The Island Years 1969-1971 (2018) {6CD, Box Set}

Mott The Hoople – Mental Train: The Island Years 1969-1971 (2018) {6CD, Box Set}
EAC Rip | 6xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 3.18 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Island / Universal | EU | MOTTBOX001 / 00602547869623 | Genre: Glam Rock

Mental Train includes the four albums – Mott The Hoople (1969), Mad Shadows (1970), Wildlife (1970) and Brain Capers (1971) – each of which include eight or nine Bonus Track, including A-sides, B-sides, demos, rehearsals and alternate takes. Continue reading “Mott The Hoople – Mental Train: The Island Years 1969-1971 (2018) {6CD, Box Set}”

Metallica – Kill ‘Em All (1983) [2016, Remastered]

Metallica - Kill 'Em All (1983) [2016, Remastered]

Joe Walsh – Greatest Hits Little Did He Know… (1997)

Joe Walsh - Greatest Hits Little Did He Know... (1997)

The double-disc Look What I Did! was simply too much for anyone but the dedicated Joe Walsh fan, which makes the release of the 15-song, single-disc Joe Walsh’s Greatest Hits: Little Did He Know so welcome. Drawing highlights from his solo career and his early records with the James Gang, Greatest Hits contains almost every song that most fans would want Continue reading “Joe Walsh – Greatest Hits Little Did He Know… (1997)”