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Supertramp – Crime Of The Century (1974) [2014, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]

Supertramp - Crime Of The Century (1974) [2014, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]

Supertramp came into their own on their third album, 1974’s Crime of the Century, as their lineup gelled but, more importantly, so did their sound. The group still betrayed a heavy Pink Floyd influence, particularly in its expansive art rock arrangements graced by saxophones, but Supertramp isn’t nearly as spooky as Floyd — they’re snarky collegiate elitists, an art rock variation on Steely Dan or perhaps a less difficult 10cc, filled with cutting jokes and allusions, best heard on “Bloody Well Right.” Continue reading “Supertramp – Crime Of The Century (1974) [2014, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]”

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 ‎- 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}”

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}”

Charles Aznavour – Collected (2016) {3CD-Set}

Charles Aznavour - Collected (2016) {3CD-Set}

Charles Aznavour – Collected (2016) {3CD-Set}
EAC Rip | 3xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Basic Scans Included
Total Size: 1.30 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal Music | Netherlands | Cat#: 536 753-4 | Genre: Chanson

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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)”

Peggy Lee – Fever: 24 Great Songs (1993)

Peggy Lee - Fever: 24 Great Songs (1993)

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Dean Martin – The Best Of Dean Martin (2007)

Dean Martin - The Best Of Dean Martin (2007)

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VA – The Soul Survivors Present: Sounds Of Universal Love (2013)

VA - The Soul Survivors Present: Sounds Of Universal Love (2013)

Sounds Of Universal Love” is a top of the range collection of quality S.O.U.L. from the finest musical champions of the genre. The album is compiled and presented by The Soul Survivors, a publication that since 2006 has featured all the artists selected on this 16 track CD, interviewed by Fitzroy facey (Da Buzzboy). Continue reading “VA – The Soul Survivors Present: Sounds Of Universal Love (2013)”

Louis Armstrong & Friends – What A Wonderful Christmas (1997)

Louis Armstrong & Friends - What A Wonderful Christmas (1997)

Although this Christmas compilation is credited to “Louis Armstrong & Friends,” it’s really more aptly categorized as a various artists anthology, since Armstrong only has six of the fourteen tracks. The disc is filled out with seasonal offerings by Dinah Washington, Mel Torme, Louis Jordan, Lionel Hampton, Peggy Lee, Eartha Kitt, and Lena Horne, Duke Ellington, mostly from the 1950s. Continue reading “Louis Armstrong & Friends – What A Wonderful Christmas (1997)”