Hawkwind – Days Of The Underground (2012) [2x Blu-ray + Hi-Res]

Hawkwind - Days Of The Underground (2012) [2x Blu-ray + Hi-Res]

Hawkwind – Days Of The Underground (2012) [2x Blu-ray + Hi-Res]
2x Blu-ray | MPEG-4 AVC Video | DTS-HD MA / LPCM | 24bit / 96kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Total Size: 39.2 GB (BD) + 7.08 GB (Hi-Res)
Label: Atomhenge | EU | Cat#: ATOMCD101050 | Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock

Featuring New stereo and 5. 1 surround sound mixes of Quark, Strangeness And Charm, Hawklords – 25 Years On and P. X. R. 5 by Steven Wilson.
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Amy Winehouse – At The BBC (2012) [CD + DVD]

Amy Winehouse - At The BBC (2012) [CD + DVD]

Amy Winehouse – At The BBC (2012) [CD + DVD]
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log
DVD | NTSC 16:9 (720×480) VBR | LPCM (2.0)
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 764 MB (CD+Scans) + 3.70 GB (DVD) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Island Records Group | EU | Cat#: 372 197 3 | Genre: R&B, Pop

Amy Winehouse didn’t leave much behind in the vaults, and with her studio recordings already collected on 2011’s Lioness: Hidden Treasures, the only thing left was Amy Winehouse at the BBC, a deluxe set rounding up everything the singer cut for any of the BBC’s programs. This winds up as more of a video set than a CD one, as she had more appearances on television Continue reading “Amy Winehouse – At The BBC (2012) [CD + DVD]”

Frank Sinatra ‎- Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely (1958) {2008, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Remastered}

Frank Sinatra ‎- Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely (1958) {2008, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Remastered}

Frank Sinatra ‎- Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely (1958) {2008, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 165 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | USA | Cat#: UDCD 792 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

Originally, Frank Sinatra had planned to record Only the Lonely with Gordon Jenkins, who had arranged his previous all-ballads album, Where Are You. Jenkins was unavailable at the time of the sessions, which led Sinatra back to his original arranger at Capitol, Nelson Riddle. The result is arguably his greatest ballads album. Continue reading “Frank Sinatra ‎- Frank Sinatra Sings For Only The Lonely (1958) {2008, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Remastered}”

Frank Sinatra – Nice ‘N’ Easy (1960) {2008, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Remastered}

Frank Sinatra - Nice 'N' Easy (1960) {2008, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Remastered}

Frank Sinatra – Nice ‘N’ Easy (1960) {2008, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 230 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | USA | Cat#: UDCD 790 | Genre: Bing Band, Vocal Jazz

Breaking slightly from his pattern of a swing album following the release of ballads set, Frank Sinatra followed No One Cares with Nice ‘N’ Easy, a breezy collection of mid-tempo numbers arranged by Nelson Riddle. Not only is it the lightest set that he recorded for Capitol, it is the one with the loosest theme. Sinatra selected a collection of songs he had sang early in his career, having Riddle rearrange the tunes with warm, cheery textures. Continue reading “Frank Sinatra – Nice ‘N’ Easy (1960) {2008, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab Remastered}”

Frank Sinatra – Songs For Swingin’ Lovers (1956) {1993, MFSL Remastered}

Frank Sinatra - Songs For Swingin' Lovers (1956) {1993, MFSL Remastered}

Frank Sinatra – Songs For Swingin’ Lovers (1956) {1993, MFSL Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 290 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MFSL UltraDisc II | USA | Cat#: UDCD 538 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

After the ballad-heavy In the Wee Small Hours, Frank Sinatra and Nelson Riddle returned to up-tempo, swing material with Songs for Swingin’ Lovers!, arguably the vocalist’s greatest swing set. Like Sinatra’s previous Capitol albums, Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! consists of reinterpreted pop standards, ranging from the ten-year-old “You Make Me Feel So Young” to the 20-year-old “Pennies From Heaven” and “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.” Sinatra is supremely confident throughout the album, singing with authority and joy. Continue reading “Frank Sinatra – Songs For Swingin’ Lovers (1956) {1993, MFSL Remastered}”

Julie London – The Essential Recordings (2016)

Julie London - The Essential Recordings (2016)

Julie London – The Essential Recordings (2016)
EAC Rip | 2xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 572 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Primo | EU | Cat#: PRMCD 6198 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

This collection celebrates the early recordings of Julie London, a much underrated singer, but one who will always be remembered for the wonderful ‘Cry Me A River’. These 40 tracks highlight her unique smoky, subtle, sultry vocal style. Continue reading “Julie London – The Essential Recordings (2016)”

Various Artists – 101 Film Classics (2012) {2016, 6CD Box Set}

Various Artists - 101 Film Classics (2012) {2016, 6CD Box Set}

Various Artists – 101 Film Classics (2012) {2016, 6CD Box Set}
EAC Rip | 6xCD | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.11 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Decca Music Group Limited | EU | Cat#: 478 3676 | Genre: Soundtrack

For many their first encounter with classical music will be through its use in films and this collection makes a fantastic entry point to this rich and diverse world. Helpfully all tracks list the films alongside the music, so there will be no doubt as to where the music is familiar from. Continue reading “Various Artists – 101 Film Classics (2012) {2016, 6CD Box Set}”

John Coltrane – Albums Collection

John Coltrane - Albums Collection

John Coltrane – Albums Collection
EAC Rip | 178xCD | FLAC/APE/WV Tracks & Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 63 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
ALBUMS/COMPILATIONS | BOX SETS
Label: Various | Genre: Avant-Garde Jazz, Hard Bop

Despite a relatively brief career (he first came to notice as a sideman at age 29 in 1955, formally launched a solo career at 33 in 1960, and was dead at 40 in 1967), saxophonist John Coltrane was among the most important, and most controversial, figures in jazz. It seems amazing that his period of greatest activity was so short, not only because he recorded prolifically, but also because, taking advantage of his fame, the record companies that recorded him as a sideman in the 1950s frequently reissued those recordings under his name and there has been a wealth of posthumously released material as well. Continue reading “John Coltrane – Albums Collection”

Doris Day & André Previn – Duet (1962)

Doris Day & André Previn - Duet (1962)

Doris Day & André Previn – Duet (1962)
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 241 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: 496858 2 | Austria | Cat#: 496858 2 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

Recorded late in 1961, this album is a milestone in Doris Day’s career — despite having generated no hits — as her best long-player, and her purest jazz solo album. Cut as a duet with André Previn (with Previn Trio bassist Red Mitchell and drummer Frank Capp providing occasional support), the album presents Day in the most intimate musical setting of her career. Continue reading “Doris Day & André Previn – Duet (1962)”

Glenn Miller – The Golden Years of Glenn Miller (2002) {3CD-Set}

Glenn Miller - The Golden Years of Glenn Miller (2002) {3CD-Set}

Glenn Miller – The Golden Years of Glenn Miller (2002) {3CD-Set}
EAC Rip | 3xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 586 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: The SoHo Collection | UK | Cat#: SOHOCD009 | Genre: Swing, Big band

Glenn Miller famously disappered over the English Channel in 1944, but his unique, clarinet-led big band sound had already made him a legend and this collection features all of his best-loved recordings. Includes 12-page booklet with rare photos and informative artist biography. Continue reading “Glenn Miller – The Golden Years of Glenn Miller (2002) {3CD-Set}”

Nina Simone – The Real… Nina Simone: The Ultimate Nina Simone Collection (2013) {3CD-Set}

Nina Simone - The Real...  Nina Simone: The Ultimate Nina Simone Collection (2013) {3CD-Set}

Nina Simone – The Real… Nina Simone: The Ultimate Nina Simone Collection (2013) {3CD-Set}
EAC Rip | 3xCD | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Scans Included
Total Size: 1.14 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Sony Music Entertainment | EU | Cat#: 88883778192 | Genre: Vocal Jazz, R&B

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