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Willie Dixon With Memphis Slim – Willie’s Blues (1960) [2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Willie Dixon With Memphis Slim - Willie's Blues (1960) [2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

According to the original liner notes, this 1959 Willie Dixon session was cut during a two hour span in between flights. This certainly explains the relaxed, jam session feel of the recordings. Unfortunately, the songs come out sounding sluggish and stilted at times; this is partly due, no doubt, to the makeshift nature of the date, but also, more surprisingly, because of drummer Gus Johnson’s overly slick and formalized playing. Continue reading “Willie Dixon With Memphis Slim – Willie’s Blues (1960) [2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

John Coltrane – Standard Coltrane (1962) [2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Coltrane - Standard Coltrane (1962) [2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Coltrane had yet to move into his modal post-bop phase in 1958 when he recorded a session for Prestige Records on July 11 with trumpeter/flügelhornist Wilbur Harden, pianist Red Garland, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb, the results of which were issued in 1962 as Standard Coltrane. Continue reading “John Coltrane – Standard Coltrane (1962) [2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Dire Straits – 6 Albums (1978-1985) [Japanese SHM-SACD, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Dire Straits - 6 Albums (1978-1985) [Japanese SHM-SACD, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Dire Straits – 6 Albums (1978-1985) [Japanese SHM-SACD, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
6 x SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz | Single Layer SACD
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 12.1 GB (ISO) + 5.55 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Genre: Blues Rock
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Various Artists – 1977~1987 Fusion Best Sound Selection – Golden Age Of Crossover (2019) {Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Various Artists - 1977~1987 Fusion Best Sound Selection – Golden Age Of Crossover (2019) {Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Various Artists – 1977~1987 Fusion Best Sound Selection – Golden Age Of Crossover (2019) {Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Scans Included
Total Size: 2.67 GB (ISO) + 1.17 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Stereo Sound | Japan | Cat#: SSRR-12 | Genre: Jazz, Fusion

A new release, “Golden Age of Crossover” (SACD/CD), is added to the “Critics Series” that have been produced as reference discs for the auditioning of audio components and are one of our well-received Reference Record Collections. “Golden Age of Crossover” is a compilation of fusion music selected by an audio critic, Yoshio Obara. With the cooperation of JVCKENWOOD Victor Entertainment, Obara has carefully chosen 13 tunes of Japanese fusion—all of which are his favorites from school days— from its music list, especially from those recognized their excellence in sound creation. Continue reading “Various Artists – 1977~1987 Fusion Best Sound Selection – Golden Age Of Crossover (2019) {Hi-Res SACD Rip}”

Bread – Baby I’m-A Want You (1972) {2019, MFSL Remastered, CD-layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Bread - Baby I'm-A Want You (1972) {2019, MFSL Remastered, CD-layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Bread – Baby I’m-A Want You (1972) {2019, MFSL Remastered, CD-layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip}
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 503 MB (CD-Layer) 1.40 GB (SACD-ISO) + 666 MB (SACD-FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MFSL UltraDisc UHR | USA | Cat#: UDSACD 2205 | Genre: Pop Rock
UPDATE: ADDED CD-LAYER RIP!!!

Baby I’m-A Want You is Bread’s best album, showcasing its soft and hard sides (yes, Bread had a hard side) at their respective peaks. “Mother Freedom,” with its crunchy James Griffin guitar solo, and the superb soft rocker “Baby I’m-A Want You” made a brilliant opening which the rest of the album had a hard time matching. Continue reading “Bread – Baby I’m-A Want You (1972) {2019, MFSL Remastered, CD-layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip}”

Miles Davis ‎– Great 5 (2016) [5x Discs, Box set, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Miles Davis ‎– Great 5 (2016) [5x Discs, Box set, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
5x SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 9.03 GB (ISO) + 4.11 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Esoteric Company | Japan | Cat#: ESSS-90154/8 | Genre: Jazz

Five Hybrid SACDs in hardback book-style digipaks with affixed booklets each containing two sets of liner notes in Japanese. Fold-out b/w facsimiles of original LP jackets (front and back) with original English liner notes included with each disc. Four-page insert with two sets of liner notes in Japanese. Continue reading “Miles Davis ‎– Great 5 (2016) [5x Discs, Box set, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Camel – Rain Dances (1977) {2014, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Camel - Rain Dances (1977) {2014, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Camel – Rain Dances (1977) {2014, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Single Layer SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.83 GB (ISO) + 889 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: UIGY-9544 | Genre: Progressive Rock

he band’s fifth release, Rain Dances is Camel at its best, offering the most consistent and representative package in their saga. The addition of Caravan-cofounder Richard Sinclair proves profitable, as do a few colorist touches by Brian Eno on “Elke.” Mel Collins’ woodwinds are among the highlights, especially on “Tell Me” and the title track. From beginning to end, this project flows gracefully. Continue reading “Camel – Rain Dances (1977) {2014, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip}”

Camel – The Snow Goose (1975) {2016, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Camel - The Snow Goose (1975) {2016, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Camel – The Snow Goose (1975) {2016, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Single Layer SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.97 GB (ISO) + 908 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: UIGY-15035 | Genre: Progressive Rock

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Camel – Moonmadness (1976) [2014, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Camel - Moonmadness (1976) [2014, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Abandoning the lovely soundscapes of Snow Goose, Camel delved into layered guitar and synthesizers similar to those of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here on the impressive Moonmadness. Part of the reason behind the shift in musical direction was the label’s insistence that Camel venture into more commercial territory after the experimental Snow Goose, and it is true that the music on Moonmadness is more akin to traditional English progressive rock, even though it does occasionally dip into jazz-fusion territory with syncopated rhythms and shimmering keyboards. Continue reading “Camel – Moonmadness (1976) [2014, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Camel – The Snow Goose (1975) [2011, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Camel - The Snow Goose (1975) [2011, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Camel’s classic period started with The Snow Goose, an instrumental concept album based on a novella by Paul Gallico. Although there are no lyrics on the album — two songs feature wordless vocals — the music follows the emotional arc of the novella’s story, which is about a lonely man named Rhayader who helps nurse a wounded snow goose back to health with the help of a young girl called Fritha he recently befriended. Continue reading “Camel – The Snow Goose (1975) [2011, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Richard Wagner / Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin / Marek Janowski – Lohengrin (2012) [CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Richard Wagner / Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin / Marek Janowski - Lohengrin (2012) [CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Janowski’s Wagner cycle arrives at Lohengrin and by this point in the series some things can safely be relied on. The first is Janowski’s penchant for fast tempi which, in this context, carries the welcome advantage that each act fits onto one disc. It seldom feels rushed, however. When he broadens out it is for the more famously contemplative moments, such as In fernem Land or Einsam in truben tagen. In fact, the dawn interlude in the third act begins remarkably slowly but gathers pace as it develops, an effect that not everyone will enjoy. Continue reading “Richard Wagner / Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin / Marek Janowski – Lohengrin (2012) [CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Hurriganes – Roadrunner (1974) [2007, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Hurriganes - Roadrunner (1974) [2007, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Roadrunner is an album released by the Finnish rock band Hurriganes in 1974. It is considered one of the most influential albums in Finnish rock music history. It was the best selling Finnish album in years 1974-1985 and has sold over 170 000 copies in Finland. The album was recorded in Stockholm, Sweden at Marcus Music studios. The album cover features the band members sitting on a backseat of a Cadillac in Ruskeasuo, Helsinki. The cover has been chosen many times as the best album cover in Finland. Continue reading “Hurriganes – Roadrunner (1974) [2007, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Yellow Magic Orchestra – Technodelic (1981) {2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Yellow Magic Orchestra - Technodelic (1981) {2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Yellow Magic Orchestra – Technodelic (1981) {2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.75 GB (ISO) + 857 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: GT Music | Japan | Cat#: MHCL 10113 | Genre: Synth-pop

Widening their vision of synth-pop to include the darker strains of urban/R&B as well as a few vocals indebted to Roxy Music, 1981’s Technodelic proved a high-quality album that showed Yellow Magic Orchestra had the talent and inspiration to grow beyond Kraftwerk-derived electronic pop heavy on the novelty but a bit light on bending genres. Continue reading “Yellow Magic Orchestra – Technodelic (1981) {2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}”

Yellow Magic Orchestra – BGM (1981) {2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Yellow Magic Orchestra - BGM (1981) {2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Yellow Magic Orchestra – BGM (1981) {2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.90 GB (ISO) + 919 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: GT Music | Japan | Cat#: MHCL 10112 | Genre: Synth-Pop

BGM stands for “background music,” and one could be mistaken for thinking that this is an album of ambient-sounding tracks. Instead, it’s a continuation of YMO’s techno aesthetic, focusing more on Takahashi’s distorted vocals and similarly liquid synth sounds, which give much of the album a melancholic air. Continue reading “Yellow Magic Orchestra – BGM (1981) {2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}”

Tomita – Firebird (1975) [2019, Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Tomita - Firebird (1975) [2019, Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Equipped with a warehouse of component Moog equipment, four phase shifters, a Roland space echo unit, a sitar (!), and other period electronic gear, Tomita re-enters the Russian classical repertoire with his take on Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite (1919 version). As unique as Tomita’s idiom was (and still is), this transcription is rather conservative for him, not as startling nor as playful as those of Debussy and Mussorgsky on his first two RCA albums. Continue reading “Tomita – Firebird (1975) [2019, Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”