Category: New Wave / Synth-Pop

Talking Heads – Talking Heads: 77 (1977) [2024, Super Deluxe Edition, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Talking Heads - Talking Heads: 77 (1977) [2024, Super Deluxe Edition, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Talking Heads – Talking Heads: 77 (1977)
[2024, Super Deluxe Edition, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
3 x Discs | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 3.25 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Rhino | Genre: New Wave, Punk

Returning to where it all began, Talking Heads proudly presents the brand new and extensive Talking Heads: 77 (Super Deluxe Edition),. This Super Deluxe Edition charts the development of the band from the original trio of David Byrne, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth into the classic four-person lineup with the addition of former Modern Lover member Jerry Harrison. Spread across nearly three hours of material, this Super Deluxe Edition features a brand new remaster of the original album. Continue reading “Talking Heads – Talking Heads: 77 (1977) [2024, Super Deluxe Edition, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Tears For Fears – Songs for a Nervous Planet (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Tears For Fears - Songs for a Nervous Planet (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Tears For Fears – Songs for a Nervous Planet (2024)
[CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 2.08 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Concord Records | Genre: Synth-pop, Pop Rock

The new album from Tears For Fears, Songs For A Nervous Planet, features four new studio tracks plus live recordings of Tears For Fears on tour and at their best. The album features live performances of hit songs like “Shout,” “Head Over Heels,” “Everybody Wants To Rule The World,” “Mad World” and more. Spanning all eras of the band from The Hurting to The Tipping Point and beyond, this record takes you on the incomparable sonic journey that is a Tears For Fears live show and their career to date. Continue reading “Tears For Fears – Songs for a Nervous Planet (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Depeche Mode – 101 (1989) [2004, Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Depeche Mode - 101 (1989) [2004, Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Depeche Mode – 101 (1989)
[2004, Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log
2x Discs | Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 738 MB (CD-Layer) + 11 GB (DSF) + 7.93 GB (FLAC) + 7.55 GB (ISO)
Label: Mute | EU | Cat#: 0724359470726 | Genre: Synth-pop
Update: CD-Layer & New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

As an event, Depeche Mode’s huge (attendance around 60,000) Los Angeles Rose Bowl concert in 1988 remains legendary; no single artist show had totally sold out the venue since eight years beforehand, while the film documentary done by Dylan-filmer D.A. Pennebaker based around the show clearly demonstrated fans’ intense commitment to a near-decade-old band most mainstream critics continued to stupidly portray as a flash-in-the-pan synth pop effort. Continue reading “Depeche Mode – 101 (1989) [2004, Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Tears For Fears – The Hurting (1983) [2023, Remixed, Remastered, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]

Tears For Fears - The Hurting (1983) [2023, Remixed, Remastered, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]

Tears For Fears – The Hurting (1983)
[2023, Remixed, Remastered, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]
Blu-ray Audio | DTS-HD MA / LPCM / Dolby TrueHD-Atmos | 24bit / 48kHz / 96kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz / 96kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
MKV File | Dolby TrueHD-Atmos | Multichannel
Total Size: 20.3 GB (BD) + 5.37 GB (Hi-Res) + 2.01 GB (MKV) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Cat#: 00602448681645 | Genre: Synth-pop, New Wave

The SDE-exclusive Blu-ray Audio sees The Hurting remixed for spatial audio for the very first time. The renowned musician, songwriter and producer Steven Wilson has created a Dolby Atmos Mix and a dedicated 5.1 mix which have been approved by the band. Continue reading “Tears For Fears – The Hurting (1983) [2023, Remixed, Remastered, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]”

Yellow Magic Orchestra – UC YMO: Ultimate Collection Of Yellow Magic Orchestra (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Yellow Magic Orchestra - UC YMO: Ultimate Collection Of Yellow Magic Orchestra (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Yellow Magic Orchestra – UC YMO: Ultimate Collection Of Yellow Magic Orchestra (2003)
[Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
2x Discs | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 3.44 GB (DSF) + 2.64 GB (FLAC) + 3.81 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: SMDR GT Music | Japan | Cat#: MHGL 1-2 | Genre: Electronic, Synth-pop
Update: DSF Tracks & New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

Japanese two-disc set. The tracks were selected & edited by Ryuichi Sakamoto, & remastered by Ted Jensen. Contains two previously unpublished tracks (‘Lover, Come Back to Me’ with jazz singer Mari Nakamoto, & a bonus alternate version of ‘Behind the Mask’ written by Ryuichi Sakamoto – Seiko Quartz CM Version), ‘M-16’ (the outro theme to the movie ‘Propaganda’), a stereo version of ‘Hirake Kokoro’, five non-album tracks, & singles from ‘Technodon’. Continue reading “Yellow Magic Orchestra – UC YMO: Ultimate Collection Of Yellow Magic Orchestra (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Alphaville – Forever Young (1984) [2024, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]

Alphaville - Forever Young (1984) [2024, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]

Alphaville – Forever Young (1984)
[2024, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]
Blu-ray Audio | LPCM / Dolby TrueHD-Atmos | 16bit / 24bit / 48kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
MKV File | Dolby TrueHD-Atmos | Multichannel
Total Size: 3.04 GB (BD) + 1.36 GB (Hi-Res) + 1.37 GB (MKV)
Label: Rhino | EU | Cat#: 14666 | Genre: Synth-Pop

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Alphaville’s genre-defining and ground breaking album Forever Young this Blu Ray Audio features an immersive Dolby Atmos Mix of the synth-pop classic from 1984. It also features the original stereo mix (48/24) Continue reading “Alphaville – Forever Young (1984) [2024, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]”

Pet Shop Boys – Nonetheless (2024) [Special Edition]

Pet Shop Boys - Nonetheless (2024) [Special Edition]

Pet Shop Boys – Nonetheless (2024) [Special Edition]
EAC Rip | 2xCD | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 462 MB
Label: Parlophone | EU | Cat#: 5054197903649 | Genre: Synth-Pop, Pop

Pet Shop Boys release their brand new studio album ‘Nonetheless’ on Parlophone Records on April 26. The album is the duo’s first with producer James Ford, who has previously worked with artists including Arctic Monkeys, Depeche Mode, Blur, Gorillaz and Simian Mobile Disco. Continue reading “Pet Shop Boys – Nonetheless (2024) [Special Edition]”

Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 2.27 GB
Label: Taylor Swift | Genre: Pop, Synth-Pop

Swift conceived The Tortured Poets Department shortly after finishing work on Midnights and continued developing the former during the Eras Tour (2023–2024), her ongoing sixth concert tour. Self-described as her “lifeline” album, The Tortured Poets Department was perceived by Swift as a culmination of imperative songwriting. Continue reading “Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Alphaville – Discography (1984-2023)

Alphaville - Discography (1984-2023)

Alphaville – Discography (1984-2023)
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks & Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Official Digital Release | FLAC Tracks
Total Size: 36.8 GB | Total Discs: 71xCDs + 3xDVD
STUDIO ALBUMS | LIVE ALBUMS | COMPILATIONS ALBUMS | SINGLES & EPs

German synth pop group Alphaville enjoyed major success in the United States with their early hits “Forever Young” and “Big in Japan,” and went on to a lasting career in Europe, South America, and Asia. Alphaville were formed by vocalist and lyricist Marian Gold and keyboard player Bernhard Lloyd, both of whom were members of the Nelson Community, a multimedia art collective based in Berlin. Continue reading “Alphaville – Discography (1984-2023)”

Soft Cell – Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret (1981) [2023, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]

Soft Cell - Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret (1981) [2023, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]

Soft Cell – Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret (1981)
[2023, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]
Blu-ray Audio | LPCM / Dolby TrueHD-Atmos | 24bit / 48kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
MKV File | Dolby TrueHD-Atmos | Multichannel
Total Size: 22.2 GB (BD) + 3.56 GB (Hi-Res) + 4.35 GB (MKV)
Label: Universal | EU | Cat#: 602455659170 | Genre: Synth-pop, New Wave

Featuring a brand new 2023 Dolby Atmos Mix of Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret created at Abbey Road Studios under the supervision of the band. Additionally, three non-album singles ‘Memorabilia‘, ‘Torch‘ and ‘What!’ are also included in Dolby Atmos. So this blu-ray includes all five of Soft Cell’s UK top 10 hits, in Atmos. Continue reading “Soft Cell – Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret (1981) [2023, Blu-ray Audio + Hi-Res]”

Kim Wilde – Love Blonde: The RAK Years (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Kim Wilde - Love Blonde: The RAK Years (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Kim Wilde – Love Blonde: The RAK Years (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
4X Discs | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
PDF Booklet Included
Total Size: 4.37 GB
Label: Cherry Pop | Genre: Synthpop, New Wave, Pop Rock

Four CD set. Kim Wilde has blazed a trail ever since she made her debut with the indelible ‘Kids in America’ back in 1981. Kim’s early hits on Mickie Most’s RAK Records blend angsty new wave energy with the innate pop sensibility she shares with her chief collaborators, brother Ricky and father Marty. Continue reading “Kim Wilde – Love Blonde: The RAK Years (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”