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Blondie – Vivir En La Habana (2021) [WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Blondie - Vivir En La Habana (2021) [WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Blondie – Vivir En La Habana (2021) [WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
WEB Download | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 296 MB (CD-Quality) + 811 MB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: BMG | Genre: New Wave, Pop Rock

During 2019, Blondie was invited to perform in Havana, Cuba as part of a cultural exchange through the Cuban Ministry of Culture. This was a 40-year ambition come especially for songwriter & guitarist Chris Stein, who had longed to visit Cuba for most of his life. Artist and director Rob Roth documented this special moment and career highlight by shooting a short film titled ‘Blondie: Vivir En La Habana’. Released in July 2021 on limited edition pale blue vinyl to accompany the film which will feature throughout 2021 in many prominent film festivals inc. the Tribeca Film Festival. Continue reading “Blondie – Vivir En La Habana (2021) [WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

Joe Jackson – Body And Soul (1984) [2020, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Joe Jackson - Body And Soul (1984) [2020, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Body and Soul has Joe Jackson playing both hot- and cool-styled jazz songs, getting some worthy help from producer David Kershenbaum, who also lent Jackson a hand on his I’m the Man album. This is Jackson at his smoothest, from the fragility of “Not Here Not Now” to the earnestness of “Be My Number Two.” While both this song and “Happy Ending” charted fairly low in the U.K., the explosive “You Can’t Get What You Want” went to number 15 in the United States Continue reading “Joe Jackson – Body And Soul (1984) [2020, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Joe Jackson – Look Sharp! (1979) [2016, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Joe Jackson - Look Sharp! (1979) [2016, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Joe Jackson – Look Sharp! (1979) [2016, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz & 192kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.22 GB (Hi-Res) + 280 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Intervention Records | US | Cat#: IR-005 / B0024216-01 | Genre: Pop Rock, New Wave

A brilliant, accomplished debut, Look Sharp! established Joe Jackson as part of that camp of angry, intelligent young new wavers (i.e., Elvis Costello, Graham Parker) who approached pop music with the sardonic attitude and tense, aggressive energy of punk. Continue reading “Joe Jackson – Look Sharp! (1979) [2016, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Depeche Mode – Spirits In The Forest (2020) [2BD + 2CD + Hi-Res]

Depeche Mode - Spirits In The Forest (2020) [2BD + 2CD + Hi-Res]

This package is available in both CD/Standard DVD, and CD/BLU-RAY DVD formats. DVD 1 is the theatrically released SPiRiTS IN THE FOREST (Running time approx: 1 hour, 22 minutes), a dive into the deeply emotional stories of six special Depeche Mode fans. The film weaves together exhilarating musical performances filmed at the final shows of the tour with intimate documentary footage filmed in the fans hometowns across the globe. DVD 2 includes the exclusive, never before seen, LiVE SPiRiTS concert film (Running time approx: 2 hours, 6 minutes), the full live show which was shot at The Waldbühne, Berlin, on July 23rd and 25th, 2018. Continue reading “Depeche Mode – Spirits In The Forest (2020) [2BD + 2CD + Hi-Res]”

Joe Jackson – I’m The Man (1979) [2016, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Joe Jackson - I'm The Man (1979) [2016, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Joe Jackson – I’m The Man (1979) [2016, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz & 192kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.31 GB (Hi-Res) + 295 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Intervention | US | Cat#: B0024215-01 | Genre: New Wave Pop Rock

Despite Jackson’s anxious demeanor and shaky pop/rock presence, I’m the Man holds together quite well as his second attempt. Reaching number 12 in the U.K. and a respectable number 22 in the U.S., the album managed to net him a number five hit in his homeland with the insightful “It’s Different for Girls,” which revealed Jackson’s adeptness at philosophizing and his perception of examining the sexes, a trait which would follow him throughout his career. Continue reading “Joe Jackson – I’m The Man (1979) [2016, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Joe Jackson – Night And Day (1982) [2016, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Joe Jackson - Night And Day (1982) [2016, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Joe Jackson – Night And Day (1982) [2016, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz & 192kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.54 GB (Hi-Res) + 317 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Intervention | US | Cat#: B0024549-01 | Genre: Pop Rock, New Wave
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Spandau Ballet – 40 Years: The Greatest Hits (2020) [3CD Set]

Spandau Ballet - 40 Years: The Greatest Hits (2020) [3CD Set]

Three CDs. 40 Years: The Greatest Hits features the band’s biggest hits and a previously unheard version of the Simon & Garfunkel classic ‘The Boxer’ recorded in 1990 with legendary producer, arranger and film composer Michael Kamen. Also includes a CD of 12″ remixes. Continue reading “Spandau Ballet – 40 Years: The Greatest Hits (2020) [3CD Set]”

Goldfrapp – Supernature (2005) {Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Goldfrapp - Supernature (2005) {Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Goldfrapp – Supernature (2005) {Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.76 GB (ISO) + 889 MB (FLAC Stereo) + 2.23 GB (FLAC Mch) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mute | EU | Cat#: LCDSTUMM250 / 0094633784727 | Genre: Electro, Synth-pop

It’s something of a mystery why Mute Records waited until early 2006 to release Goldfrapp’s third album, Supernature, in the U.S. After all, when it came out in the U.K. the previous summer, it made the duo into a bona fide chart success, to the point where the album’s terrific lead single, “Ooh La La” — on which Allison Goldfrapp channels Marc Bolan’s dippy-cool vocals and lyrics over a shuffling, glam-tastic beat — drew comparisons to former S Club 7 star Rachel Stevens’ similarly glam-inspired hit “Some Girls.” Continue reading “Goldfrapp – Supernature (2005) {Hi-Res SACD Rip}”

Depeche Mode – Mode (2020) [18CD Box Set]

Depeche Mode - Mode (2020) [18CD Box Set]

Limited Edition, Numbered, CD Box Set, MODE contains all 14 of Depeche Mode’s original studio albums presented in exclusive black card sleeves with re-interpreted, all-black artwork. Includes an additional 4 CDs collect 63 non-album singles, b-sides and bonus tracks from 1981 to 2017 including the previously unreleased “Heroes” (Highline Session Version). The 7˝ x 7˝ black gilt-edged, 228-page book features the complete lyrics alongside career-spanning photographs and the original album cover artwork. Continue reading “Depeche Mode – Mode (2020) [18CD Box Set]”

Pet Shop Boys – Hotspot (2020) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Pet Shop Boys - Hotspot (2020) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Pet Shop Boys – Hotspot (2020) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 507 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: 2 Recordings Ltd | Genre: Synthpop

Pet Shop Boys resume their exceptional late-period run with Hotspot, their third in a series of high quality collaborations with producer/engineer Stuart Price. Recorded at Berlin’s legendary Hansa Studios, the acclaimed duo’s 14th album finds them firmly in their element, delivering crisp electro-pop invocations, wry dance bangers, and melodic gems both sunny and stormy. Continue reading “Pet Shop Boys – Hotspot (2020) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Yellow Magic Orchestra – Naughty Boys (1983) [2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Yellow Magic Orchestra - Naughty Boys (1983) [2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Posturing themselves as the synth-pop stars they already were (though only strictly speaking), Naughty Boys is more of a landmark for Japanese pop than electronic music. Beginning with the synth-pop hit “Kimi Ni Mune Kyun” (featuring vocals just as accomplished as its production), the album clearly sounds different; previous YMO material had never sounded explicitly like Asian pop music before. That said, it’s still a solid album of commercial synth-pop and showed the group was still cultivating their Western connections, with help from guitarist Bill Nelson. Continue reading “Yellow Magic Orchestra – Naughty Boys (1983) [2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

The Psychedelic Furs – The Collection (1991)

The Psychedelic Furs - The Collection (1991)

The Cure – 40 Live (Curætion-25 + Anniversary) (2019) [2x Blu-ray + Hi-Res]

The Cure - 40 Live (Curætion-25 + Anniversary) (2019) [2x Blu-ray + Hi-Res]

2 Blu-Ray Standard Edition. In 2018 The Cure performed two historic shows celebrating a 40-year career. ANNIVERSARY: 1978-2018 Live In Hyde Park London – a 29-song, 135-minute anniversary concert and CUREATION-25: From There To Here, From Here To There – captured on the tenth and final night of the 25th Meltdown Festival (curated by lead singer Robert Smith) at London’s Royal Festival performing a song from each of their 13 studio albums in chronological order, displaying the evolution of The Cure’s music live on stage. Continue reading “The Cure – 40 Live (Curætion-25 + Anniversary) (2019) [2x Blu-ray + Hi-Res]”

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}”