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Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There (1973) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Olivia Newton-John - Let Me Be There (1973) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There (1973) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Label: MCA | US | Cat#: MCA-389 | Genre: Country, Adult Contemporary

The American publication of the album by MCA Records used the cover art from Olivia’s 1972 LP record Olivia, which was not released by MCA. Some of its songs were taken for the US publication, such as song titles from the British publications of the albums If Not for You and Olivia. Continue reading “Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There (1973) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There (1973) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Olivia Newton-John - Let Me Be There (1973) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There (1973) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Label: Interfusion | Australia | Cat#: L 35026 | Genre: Country, Adult Contemporary

Two years after the single “If Not for You” hit the Top 25 on the Uni label, the MCA imprint re-released most of the If Not for You album, along with Newton-John’s second U.S. hit, “Let Me Be There,” and titled the disc after the new smash. With seductive blue ink shadowing her beautiful face and the word Olivia splashed atop the cover, the company created a collector’s item with the original LP, a respect from the aficionados that couldn’t have been predicted in the ’70s, and well-deserved credibility for the popular artist. Continue reading “Olivia Newton-John – Let Me Be There (1973) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Olivia Newton-John – Olivia (1972) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Olivia Newton-John - Olivia (1972) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Olivia Newton-John – Olivia (1972) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Label: Pye International | UK | Cat#: NSPL.28168 | Genre: Country, Adult Contemporary

Olivia is the second studio album by the Australian singer-songwriter Olivia Newton-John, released in 1972. Two of its songs were released as singles (“What Is Life” and “Just a Little Too Much”). In its initial release, it was not issued in the United States, though it was sold there as an import. Continue reading “Olivia Newton-John – Olivia (1972) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Olivia Newton-John – If Not For You (1971) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Olivia Newton-John - If Not For You (1971) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Olivia Newton-John – If Not For You (1971) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Label: UNI Records | US | Cat#: 73117 | Genre: Country

Olivia Newton-John’s If Not for You covers Gordon Lightfoot, the Band, Leslie Duncan, David Gates, Kris Kristofferson, Tom Rush, and others. Though “If” is a pedestrian cover of Bread’s song which hit this same year, it would be a mistake to think these are all mere “covers.” The production and arrangements by Bruce Welch and John Farrar are innovative and worthwhile. Continue reading “Olivia Newton-John – If Not For You (1971) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Electric Light Orchestra – Discovery (1979) [1980, CBS Mastersound Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Electric Light Orchestra - Discovery (1979) [1980, CBS Mastersound Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Electric Light Orchestra – Discovery (1979)
[1980, CBS Mastersound Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Label: CBS Mastersound | US | Cat#: HZ 45769 | Genre: Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock
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Carly Simon – Boys In The Trees (1978) [1980, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Carly Simon - Boys In The Trees (1978) [1980, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Carly Simon – Boys In The Trees (1978) [1980, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Label: Direct-Disk Labs | US | Cat#: SD 16608 | Genre: Adult Contemporary
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Her career revitalized by the success of “Nobody Does It Better,” the theme from The Spy Who Loved Me, Carly Simon returned to record-making with this classy Arif Mardin-produced session, backed by New York’s best studio players (Steve Gadd, Eric Gale, Will Lee, Richard Tee, David Sanborn, the Brecker Brothers, etc.). Continue reading “Carly Simon – Boys In The Trees (1978) [1980, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Andy Gibb – After Dark (1980) [Japanese Pressing, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Andy Gibb - After Dark (1980) [Japanese Pressing, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Andy Gibb – After Dark (1980) [Japanese Pressing, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Label: Polydor K.K. | Japan | Cat#: MWF 1077 | Genre: Adult Contemporary, Pop

After Dark found Andy Gibb beginning to run out of steam. The album was very similar stylistically to its predecessor, Shadow Dancing, but it didn’t have as consistent a set of songs. Nevertheless, there were a number of fine moments on the record, including the singles “Desire” and “I Can’t Help It,” that made it worthwhile for dedicated fans, even if it was clear that Gibb’s career would not be able to survive in the post-disco era. Continue reading “Andy Gibb – After Dark (1980) [Japanese Pressing, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

The Monkees – Greatest Hits (1969 [2012, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Monkees - Greatest Hits (1969 [2012, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Monkees – Greatest Hits (1969 [2012, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Label: Friday Music | US | Cat#: FRM-115 | Genre: Pop Rock, Classic Rock

The Monkees Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits compilation album by the Monkees, issued by Colgems in June 1969.
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The Monkees – The Monkees (1966) [2021, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Monkees - The Monkees (1966) [2021, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Monkees – The Monkees (1966) [2021, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Total Size: 1.22 GB (Hi-Res) + 419 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Rhino | EU | Cat#: 081227906238 | Genre: Pop Rock, Classic Rock

The Monkees’ first album was a huge success, following on the number one single “Last Train to Clarksville.” The Monkees spent 78 weeks on the Billboard chart including an astounding 13 weeks at number one. The record wasn’t only a commercial juggernaut, it also stands as one of the great debuts of all time, and while the record and the group have faced criticism from rock purists through the ages, it stands the test of time perfectly well, sounding as alive and as much fun 40 years later. Continue reading “The Monkees – The Monkees (1966) [2021, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Toto – Toto IV (1982) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Toto - Toto IV (1982) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Toto – Toto IV (1982) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-250 | Genre: Pop Rock
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Bernard Herrmann – The Four Faces Of Jazz (1973) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Bernard Herrmann - The Four Faces Of Jazz (1973) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Bernard Herrmann – The Four Faces Of Jazz (1973) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-255 | Genre: Big Band
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This delightful release, from the Indian Summer of Bernard Herrmann’s recording career, always got neglected by its potential audiences, ignored by Herrmann’s fans in favor of his recordings of his film music or his own classical compositions (or more conventionally familiar works such as The Planets) and missed totally by jazz listeners of a historical bent. Continue reading “Bernard Herrmann – The Four Faces Of Jazz (1973) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Oscar Peterson Trio With Milt Jackson – Very Tall (1962) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Oscar Peterson Trio With Milt Jackson - Very Tall (1962) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Oscar Peterson Trio With Milt Jackson – Very Tall (1962)
[1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-243 | Genre: Hard Bop
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This first matchup on records between pianist Oscar Peterson and vibraphonist Milt Jackson was so logical that it is surprising it did not occur five years earlier. Originally recorded for Verve and three decades later reissued on this audiophile CD by Mobile Fidelity, the quartet set (which also includes bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen) swings as hard as one might expect. Continue reading “Oscar Peterson Trio With Milt Jackson – Very Tall (1962) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Rick Wakeman – Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1974) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Rick Wakeman - Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1974) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Rick Wakeman – Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1974) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-230 | Genre: Progressive Rock
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Journey to the Centre of the Earth is one of progressive rock’s crowning achievements. With the help of the London Symphony Orchestra and the English Chamber Choir, Rick Wakeman turns this classic Jules Verne tale into an exciting and suspenseful instrumental narrative. Continue reading “Rick Wakeman – Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1974) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Sonic Youth – Goo (1990) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Sonic Youth - Goo (1990) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Sonic Youth – Goo (1990) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-257 | Genre: Alternative Rock
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Any doubts as to the continuing relevance of Sonic Youth upon their jump to major-label status were quickly laid to rest by Goo, their follow-up to the monumental Daydream Nation. While paling in the shadow of its predecessor, the record is nevertheless a defiant call to arms against mainstream musical values; the Geffen logo adorning the disc is a moot point — Goo is, if anything, a portrait of Sonic Youth at their most self-indulgently noisy and contentious Continue reading “Sonic Youth – Goo (1990) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Blood, Sweat And Tears – Blood, Sweat And Tears (1968) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Blood, Sweat And Tears - Blood, Sweat And Tears (1968) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Blood, Sweat And Tears – Blood, Sweat And Tears (1968) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
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Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-251 | Genre: Classic Rock Rock, Jazz Fusion
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