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Barry Gibb & Friends – Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook Vol. 1 (2021) {WEB Hi-Res}

Barry Gibb & Friends - Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook Vol. 1 (2021) {WEB Hi-Res}

Barry Gibb & Friends – Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook Vol. 1 (2021) {WEB Hi-Res}
WEB Download | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz
Total Size: 941 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Capitol Records | Genre: Adult Contemporary

Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers’ Songbook, Vol. 1 may be a bit of a departure for Barry Gibb, who spent his career exploring the byways of pop music as a member of the Bee Gees, but it fits into a long line of albums where a pop star revisits his catalog through the prism of country music. Continue reading “Barry Gibb & Friends – Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook Vol. 1 (2021) {WEB Hi-Res}”

Anne Murray – Duets: Friends & Legends (2007) {2016, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Anne Murray - Duets: Friends & Legends (2007) {2016, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Anne Murray – Duets: Friends & Legends (2007) {2016, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Scans Included
Total Size: 2.58 GB (ISO) + 1.21 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal Music | Hong Kong | Cat#: 5368677 | Genre: Folk, Country, Pop

For her 34th studio album, Anne Murray recorded a set of duets with many of her favorite female singers, from Nelly Furtado to Sarah Brightman. There are a number of country duet partners here, such as Shania Twain, Emmylou Harris, and Martina McBride, but there are even more pop-oriented women singing with Murray, encompassing the likes of Celtic Woman and Celine Dion. Continue reading “Anne Murray – Duets: Friends & Legends (2007) {2016, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip}”

Olivia Newton-John – Albums Collection

Olivia Newton-John - Albums Collection

Olivia Newton-John skillfully made the transition from popular country-pop singer to popular mainstream soft rock singer, becoming one of the most successful vocalists of the ’70s in the process. The transition itself wasn’t much of a stretch — her early-’70s hits “I Honestly Love You” and “Have You Never Been Mellow” were country only in the loosest sense — yet the extent of her success in both fields was remarkable. Continue reading “Olivia Newton-John – Albums Collection”

Various Artists – Female Audiophile II (2007) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists - Female Audiophile II (2007) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

This Master Music Female Audiophile SACD sampler includes the beautiful and timeless voices of Simone, Malene Mortensen, Maria Winther, Kari Bremnes, Jenny Evans and more! Continue reading “Various Artists – Female Audiophile II (2007) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Sarah Brightman & The London Symphony Orchestra – Time To Say Goodbye (1997) [2004, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sarah Brightman & The London Symphony Orchestra - Time To Say Goodbye (1997) [2004, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sarah Brightman & The London Symphony Orchestra – Time To Say Goodbye (1997)
[2004, Reissue, 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: 3.86 GB (ISO) + 2.77 GB (FLAC Mch) + 1.02 GB (FLAC Stereo) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Angel Records | Germany | Cat#: 07243 5 57402 2 9 | Genre: Adult Contemporary

In the pop music world of the 1950s and 1960s, when you scored a hit single, you used to put together an album featuring the hit as the title song, with the disc filled out by soundalike songs that, with any luck, might give you a follow-up hit. Apparently, the world of contemporary classical crossover isn’t much different. Sarah Brightman, who enjoyed a European hit with “Time to Say Goodbye,” her duet with Andrea Bocelli, constructed an album beginning with that recording and continuing in kind. Continue reading “Sarah Brightman & The London Symphony Orchestra – Time To Say Goodbye (1997) [2004, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

David Foster – The Best Of Me (1983) {1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

David Foster - The Best Of Me (1983) {1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

David Foster – The Best Of Me (1983) {1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 965 MB (Hi-Res) + 251 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed In Japan | Cat#: MFSL 1-123 | Genre: Adult Contemporary
Half-Speed Mastered

This album really didn’t get the attention it deserved. All of the songs are amazing from Chicago’s hit Hard To Say I’m Sorry to Love At Second Sight all of the songs are special. Though i prefer The Best Of Me with Olivia Newton-John, this version still great. Continue reading “David Foster – The Best Of Me (1983) {1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}”

Sarah Brightman – Eden (1998) [2004, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sarah Brightman - Eden (1998) [2004, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sarah Brightman’s 1999 release Eden applies her rich, supple voice to 16 tracks that range from classical to pop to haunting ballads. The album features “Il Mio Cuore Va,” Titanic’s “My Heart Will Go On” sung in Italian; “Scene d’Amour,” the theme from The English Patient; and “Nessun Dorma” from Puccini’s Turandot. Brightman’s pop side emerges with tracks like “Dust in the Wind” and the Richard Marx-written and -produced “The Last Words You Said.” Eden’s wide range and Brightman’s beautiful voice are a winning combination. Continue reading “Sarah Brightman – Eden (1998) [2004, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Sarah Brightman – La Luna (2000) [2004, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sarah Brightman - La Luna (2000) [2004, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Broadway star Sarah Brightman lends her ethereal, angelic vocals to another combination of classical and pop, resulting in a solid, stirring collection. This outing, the ex-Mrs. Andrew Lloyd Webber adapts Rachmaninov (“How Fare This Spot”), Beethoven (“Figlio Perduto”), and Handel (“Solo Con Te”) alongside the brothers Gibb and Simon and Garfunkel. The uncanny thing is how canny Brightman is at bridging the contemporary with the classics so that they seem timeless. Continue reading “Sarah Brightman – La Luna (2000) [2004, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Melissa Manchester – Melissa (1975) {1980, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

Melissa Manchester - Melissa (1975) {1980, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

Melissa Manchester – Melissa (1975) {1980, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 848 MB (Hi-Res) + 231 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed in Japan | Cat#: MFSL 1-028 | Genre: Adult Contemporary
Half-Speed Mastered

Fired by Columbia Records in 1973, Clive Davis took over tiny Bell Records in 1974 and turned it into Arista, determined to re-establish his record-selling credentials. One beneficiary of this was Melissa Manchester, who had made two good, but poor-selling albums for Bell. Davis turned on the money tap, and the result was this L.A.-recorded Vini Poncia/Richard Perry production that seemed determined to turn Manchester into a pop diva. Continue reading “Melissa Manchester – Melissa (1975) {1980, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}”

Olivia Newton-John – Totally Hot (1978) {1980, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

Olivia Newton-John - Totally Hot (1978) {1980, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

Olivia Newton-John – Totally Hot (1978) {1980, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 900 MB (Hi-Res) + 257 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed In Japan | Cat#: MFSL 1-040 | Genre: Pop Rock
Half-Speed Mastered

Totally Hot is one of the most fun albums from Olivia Newton John. Total abandon is its trademark, the atmosphere lightened up a bit, and from top to bottom it is one of her most satisfying projects. “Please Don’t Keep Me Waiting” is a girl group all grown up. Is it Newton-John’s voice or Michael Botticker’s synthesizer at the end of the first track? A little jarring for her country audience, but she takes care of them on “Dancin’ ‘Round and ‘Round,” a wonderful country-pop tune and quick about face. As with the Let Me Be There release, her name is prominently splashed on the cover and the tan background suits her well, with the mysterious look with the kerchief on the inside cover as playful as the music. Continue reading “Olivia Newton-John – Totally Hot (1978) {1980, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}”

Various Artists – Telarc SACD Sampler I (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists - Telarc SACD Sampler I (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists – Telarc SACD Sampler I (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 6.53 GB (DSF) + 4.45 GB (FLAC) + 4.31 GB (ISO)
Label: Telarc | US | Cat#: SACD-60006 | Genre: Jazz, Classical, Easy Listening
Continue reading “Various Artists – Telarc SACD Sampler I (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Barry Manilow – Barry Manilow I (1973) {1982, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

Barry Manilow - Barry Manilow I (1973) {1982, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

Barry Manilow – Barry Manilow I (1973) {1982, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 799 MB (Hi-Res) + 232 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed in Japan | Cat#: MFSL 1-097 | Genre: Adult Contemporary
Half-Speed Mastered

Barry Manilow’s debut album proves to be a far different animal than its glitzier successors; it’s fairly raw and unpolished, though his dramatic vocal style is already well established here. The material roams from impassioned balladeering (“I Am Your Child,” “One of These Days”) to chunky country (“Sweetwater Jones”), driving rock (“Oh My Lady”), and ’40s-style swing (“Cloudburst”) — and that’s just side one. “Could It Be Magic,” of course, is what pulled Manilow above the pack; it’s a textbook summary of the dramatic orchestration and swooning vocals that have long marked his style. Continue reading “Barry Manilow – Barry Manilow I (1973) {1982, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}”

Karla Bonoff – Restless Nights (1979) [2018, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Karla Bonoff - Restless Nights (1979) [2018, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Karla Bonoff seems to have had some trouble coming up with material for her second album, which may explain why it took two years (a long time in the ’70s) and contained covers of “When You Walk in the Room” and “The Water Is Wide,” and also why the originals weren’t as uniformly excellent as those on her first album. True, leadoff track “Trouble Again” was a gem (as Linda Ronstadt proved when she recorded it on her Cry Like a Rainstorm — Howl Like the Wind album in 1989), but some of the other material was only pedestrian. Continue reading “Karla Bonoff – Restless Nights (1979) [2018, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

John Paul Young – John Paul Young Classic Hits (1988)

John Paul Young - John Paul Young Classic Hits (1988)

Céline Dion – Albums Collection

Céline Dion - Albums Collection

Rising from humble beginnings to become an international pop star selling more than 100 million albums worldwide, Celine Dion’s career spanned years of superstardom in the 1990s as well as more diverse output and touring in the 2000s and 2010s. Continue reading “Céline Dion – Albums Collection”