SANTii, Author at Lossless Music Archives

R.E.M. – Around The Sun (2004) [2005, Reissue, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]

R.E.M. - Around The Sun (2004) [2005, Reissue, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]

Ten years after the commercial zenith of Monster and seven years after the departure of linchpin Bill Berry, R.E.M. have never seemed as directionless as they do on their 13th album, Around the Sun. To a certain extent, R.E.M. have seemed unsure ever since Monster — sporadically brilliant as it is, New Adventures in Hi-Fi was an effort to clear the decks and redefine the band in the wake of its breakthrough to superstar status. Continue reading “R.E.M. – Around The Sun (2004) [2005, Reissue, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]”

R.E.M. – New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996) [2005, Remastered, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]

R.E.M. - New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996) [2005, Remastered, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]

Recorded during and immediately following R.E.M.’s disaster-prone Monster tour, New Adventures in Hi-Fi feels like it was recorded on the road. Not only are all of Michael Stipe’s lyrics on the album about moving or travel, the sound is ragged and varied, pieced together from tapes recorded at shows, soundtracks, and studios, giving it a loose, careening charm Continue reading “R.E.M. – New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996) [2005, Remastered, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]”

The Moody Blues – Days Of Future Passed (1967) [2017, 50th Anniversary Edition, 2CD + DVD + Hi-Res]

The Moody Blues - Days Of Future Passed (1967) [2017, 50th Anniversary Edition, 2CD + DVD + Hi-Res]

November 2017 is the 50th Anniversary of The Moody Blues’ “Days of Future Passed”, one of the first albums to fuse rock music with an orchestra, DOFP is now regarded as one of the albums that gave birth to Progressive Rock. The Moody Blues ‘Days of Future Passed: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition’ will be available on 2CD+DVD featuring BBC radio sessions, alternate & mono mixes, with the physical DVD also including a 5.1 surround mix. Continue reading “The Moody Blues – Days Of Future Passed (1967) [2017, 50th Anniversary Edition, 2CD + DVD + Hi-Res]”

Rush – 2112 (1976) [2016, 40th Anniversary, Box Set, 2CD + DVD + 3LPs + Hi-Res]

Rush - 2112 (1976) [2016, 40th Anniversary, Box Set, 2CD + DVD + 3LPs + Hi-Res]

This new 40th anniversary super deluxe includes two CDs, three vinyl LPs and a DVD and plenty of memorabilia and other bits (tat?) like badges, a handbill and “ticket stub lithos”. Continue reading “Rush – 2112 (1976) [2016, 40th Anniversary, Box Set, 2CD + DVD + 3LPs + Hi-Res]”

Bing Crosby – Stardust (2004) {2CD-Set, Compilation}

Bing Crosby - Stardust (2004) {2CD-Set, Compilation}

Bing Crosby – Stardust (2004) {2CD-Set, Compilation}
EAC Rip | 2xCD | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 438 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Weton-Wesgram B.V. | EU | Cat#: BB290 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

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Kraftwerk ‎- 3-D The Catalogue (2017) [Box Set, 4xBlu-ray + Hi-Res]

3-D The Catalogue (German: 3-D Der Katalog) is the second official live album by the German electronic music band Kraftwerk. It was released on 26 May 2017 and was released on several formats, including a 4-disc Blu-ray box set, an 8-disc CD box set and a 9-disc vinyl box set. Continue reading “Kraftwerk ‎- 3-D The Catalogue (2017) [Box Set, 4xBlu-ray + Hi-Res]”

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}”

Various Artists – Jazz Sexiest Ladies (2017) {3CD-Set}

Various Artists - Jazz Sexiest Ladies (2017) {3CD-Set}

Various Artists – Jazz Sexiest Ladies (2017) {3CD-Set}
EAC Rip | 3xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 995 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Music Brokers | Mexico | Cat#: MBB 7238 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

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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}”

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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Dinah Washington – What A Diff’rence A Day Makes (1959) {1997, MFSL, Remastered}

Dinah Washington - What A Diff'rence A Day Makes (1959) {1997, MFSL, Remastered}

Dinah Washington – What A Diff’rence A Day Makes (1959) {1997, MFSL, Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 189 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MFSL, UltraDisc II | USA | Cat#: UDCD 698 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

One of the more notorious albums in the history of vocal music, What a Diff’rence a Day Makes! is the lush session that bumped up Dinah Washington from the “Queen of the Blues” to a middle-of-the-road vocal wondress — and subsequently disenfranchised quite a few jazz purists. Continue reading “Dinah Washington – What A Diff’rence A Day Makes (1959) {1997, MFSL, Remastered}”

Al Jarreau – The Very Best Of: An Excellent Adventure (2009)

Al Jarreau - The Very Best Of: An Excellent Adventure (2009)

Vocalist Al Jarreau is one of the most successful singers in history. He has scored hits on Billboard’s Jazz, R&B, Adult Contemporary, and Contemporary Jazz charts. He’s won multiple Grammys and sold millions of records. Rhino has assembled 15 tracks that represent his long career with Warner Brothers and even cross-licensed a couple from Universal’s GRP and Verve imprints. Continue reading “Al Jarreau – The Very Best Of: An Excellent Adventure (2009)”