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Jackson Browne – Downhill From Everywhere (2021) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]

Jackson Browne - Downhill From Everywhere (2021) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]

Jackson Browne – Downhill From Everywhere (2021) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz
Total Size: 1.04 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Inside Recordings | Genre: Pop Rock, Adult Contemporary

Jackson Browne albums don’t come around all that often anymore. During his prolific years in the 1970s and ’80s, he had plenty to say and said it with the sensitivity and poetic candor that is his stock-in-trade. Released in July 2021, Downhill from Everywhere is Browne’s fourth studio album since the turn of the millennium, and it’s a pretty good one. Continue reading “Jackson Browne – Downhill From Everywhere (2021) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]”

Barry Gibb & Friends – Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook Vol. 1 (2021)

Barry Gibb & Friends - Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook Vol. 1 (2021)

A lifelong bluegrass and country music fan, legendary singer, songwriter and producer Barry Gibb has long dreamed of a project that would bring him together with some of the artists he admires the most. With the help of Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb, that dream has become a reality with GREENFIELDS: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1-out January 8th via Capitol Records. Featured artists roster includes Alison Krauss, Brandi Carlile, Dolly Parton, Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow and more. Continue reading “Barry Gibb & Friends – Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook Vol. 1 (2021)”

Neil Diamond – Hot August Night (1972) [1980, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Neil Diamond - Hot August Night (1972) [1980, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Neil Diamond – Hot August Night (1972) [1980, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
2x Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.89 GB (Hi-Res) + 584 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed In Japan | Cat#: MFSL 2-024 | Genre: Adult Contemporary
Half-Speed Mastered

This is the ultimate Neil Diamond record. Not necessarily the best — he’s at his most appealing crafting in the studio — but certainly the ultimate, capturing all the kitsch and glitz of Neil Diamond, the showman. And that also means that it’s not just loaded with flair, but with filler, songs like “Porcupine Pie,” “Soggy Pretzels,” and “And the Grass Won’t Pay No Mind” — attempts to write grand, sweeping epics that collapse under their own weight. Still, that’s part of the charm of Diamond and while it can sound unbearable on studio albums, it makes some sense here, surrounded by his pomp and circumstance. Continue reading “Neil Diamond – Hot August Night (1972) [1980, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Marvin Gaye – Albums Collection (1964-2019) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Marvin Gaye - Albums Collection (1964-2019) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Marvin Gaye – Albums Collection (1964-2019) [Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
19 Discs | Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz / 192kHz
3% RAR Recovery
R&B / SOUL / ADULT CONTEMPORARY
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Sting – Duets (2021) [Japanese + Bonus Track]

Sting - Duets (2021) [Japanese + Bonus Track]

Sting – Duets (2021) [Japanese + Bonus Track]
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 630 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: A&M / Interscope | Cat#: UICY-15974 | Genre: Adult Contemporary
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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]”

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
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