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America – History: America’s Greatest Hits (1975)

America - History: America's Greatest Hits (1975)

History: America’s Greatest Hits is the first compilation album by American folk rock trio America, released by Warner Bros. Records in 1975. It was a success in the United States, reaching number 3 on the Billboard album chart and being certified multi-platinum by the RIAA. It has also been certified 6 times platinum by ARIA for shipments of 420,000 copies in Australia Continue reading “America – History: America’s Greatest Hits (1975)”

Syd Barrett – Opel (1988) {2015, Japanese SHM-CD}

Syd Barrett - Opel (1988) {2015, Japanese SHM-CD}

Syd Barrett – Opel (1988) {2015, Japanese SHM-CD}
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans @300 dpi, PNG, Included
Total Size: 642 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Warner Music Japan | Cat#: WPCR-16396 | Genre: Psychedelic Rock

Opel is a 1988 album compiled from recordings made by former Pink Floyd frontman Syd Barrett between 1968 and 1970. The album is a compilation of unreleased material and alternate takes of recordings from sessions for Barrett’s solo albums, The Madcap Laughs and Barrett. Before they were vetoed by Pink Floyd, the album was to include two unreleased tracks that Barrett had worked on while with Pink Floyd, “Scream Thy Last Scream” and “Vegetable Man” Continue reading “Syd Barrett – Opel (1988) {2015, Japanese SHM-CD}”

Syd Barrett – The Madcap Laughs (1970) {2015, Japanese SHM-CD}

Syd Barrett - The Madcap Laughs (1970) {2015, Japanese SHM-CD}

Syd Barrett – The Madcap Laughs (1970) {2015, Japanese SHM-CD}
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans @300 dpi, PNG, Included
Total Size: 698 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Warner Music Japan | Cat#: WPCR-16394 | Genre: Psychedelic Rock

The Madcap Laughs is the debut solo album by the English singer-songwriter Syd Barrett. It was recorded after Barrett had left Pink Floyd in April 1968. The album had a chequered recording history, with work beginning in mid-1968, but the bulk of the sessions taking place between April and July 1969, for which five different producers were credited − including Barrett Continue reading “Syd Barrett – The Madcap Laughs (1970) {2015, Japanese SHM-CD}”

Heart – The Essential Heart (Limited Edition 3.0) (2008)

Heart - The Essential Heart (Limited Edition 3.0) (2008)

Essential Heart is the only compilation that covers the group’s tenure at both Epic and Capitol. All the hits of the ’70s are featured on the first disc and include “Crazy on You,” “Magic Man,” “Barracuda” and “Straight On.” The second disc includes all of their comeback material recorded in the ’80s such as “What About Love?,” “These Dreams,” and “Nothin’ at All.” [Epic/Capitol/Legacy’s Limited Edition 3.0 appeared in 2008 Continue reading “Heart – The Essential Heart (Limited Edition 3.0) (2008)”

Journey – Greatest Hits (1988) {2006 Reissue}

Journey - Greatest Hits (1988) {2006 Reissue}

Journey – Greatest Hits (1988) {2006 Reissue}
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans @600 dpi, JPG, included
Total Size: 554 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Columbia-Legacy | Cat#: 82876858892 | Genre: Hard Rock

Greatest Hits is a compilation album by the American rock band Journey, originally released in 1988 by Columbia Records. It is the band’s best-selling career disc, spending 330 weeks on the Billboard 200 album chart (more than any other compilation album, except for Bob Marley’s ‘Legend’ disc, in history). Additionally, as of late 2014, it has logged nearly 1,000 weeks on Billboard’s Catalog albums chart Continue reading “Journey – Greatest Hits (1988) {2006 Reissue}”

Pat Benatar – The Very Best Album Ever (2002)

Pat Benatar - The Very Best Album Ever (2002)

Pat Benatar’s polished mainstream pop/rock made her one of the more popular female vocalists of the early ’80s. Although she came on like an arena rocker with her power chords, tough sexuality, and powerful vocals, her music was straight pop/rock underneath all the bluster. Born Patricia Andrzejewski on January 10, 1953, in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, the singer was raised in the nearby town of Lindenhurst on Long Island, NY. Benatar began singing regularly in the New York City area by the ’70s, where she was discovered at the Catch a Rising Star club and signed by Chrysalis Records. Backed by a stellar band led by guitarist Neil Geraldo Continue reading “Pat Benatar – The Very Best Album Ever (2002)”

Little Richard – Just About As Good As It Gets! (2013)

Little Richard - Just About As Good As It Gets! (2013)

Of all the original 50s rock ‘n’ roll stars, none was more flamboyant than Richard Wayne Penniman. Now a game octogenarian still intermittently performing (he headlined a Las Vegas weekender in March 2013), Richard has had a chequered career peppered with retirements and comebacks, fluctuations between God and Mammon and many a misjudged recording; his latter years dogged by a dodgy hip. At his peak he was the most dynamic rock ‘n’ roll extrovert on record and stage, which obscures the fact he was also the most mellifluous vocalist of the pack when he calmed down enough to sing a blues, gospel or soul ballad Continue reading “Little Richard – Just About As Good As It Gets! (2013)”

Various Artists – Twistin’ USA (2013)

Various Artists - Twistin' USA (2013)

It’s 1961 and the Twist is just the shot in the arm that the music business has been looking for in the wake of the payola scandal. Many key radio stations across the United States have panicked and changed their formats from rock & roll to “quality music”, causing both listeners and advertisers to drop away fast Continue reading “Various Artists – Twistin’ USA (2013)”

REO Speedwagon – The Hits (1988)

REO Speedwagon - The Hits (1988)

The Hits is a compilation album from REO Speedwagon. It contains hits such as “Can’t Fight This Feeling” and “Keep on Loving You,” as well as new tracks “Here With Me” and “I Don’t Want to Lose You.” “Here with Me” cracked the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top ten on the Adult Contemporary chart; however, it would be the last single to feature Continue reading “REO Speedwagon – The Hits (1988)”

Climax Blues Band – Broke Heart Blues (2015)

Climax Blues Band - Broke Heart Blues (2015)

Pete Haycock and Robin George had worked together on the charity album “LovePower and Peace” and the opportunity to make an album together to tour was not to be missed. The duo assembled in 2013 a cast of heritage musicians with all tracks mostly co-written by Haycock and George and they also coproduced the album. Pete had experienced worldwide fame as part of Climax Blues Band and Robin has enjoyed one the most varied and successful careers as Continue reading “Climax Blues Band – Broke Heart Blues (2015)”