Category: Pop

Laura Nyro – Trees Of The Ages: Live In Japan (2021) [WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Laura Nyro - Trees Of The Ages: Live In Japan (2021) [WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Laura Nyro – Trees Of The Ages: Live In Japan (2021) [WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
WEB Download | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 397 MB (CD-Quality) + 732 MB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Omnivore Recordings | Genre: Folk, Pop

Originally issued only in Japan as Live In Japan in 2003, these 16 tracks recorded at Kintetsu Hall, plus 5 recorded at On Air West return as Trees Of The Ages: Laura Nyro Live In Japan. From Nyro-penned hits including “And When I Die,” “Wedding Bell Blues,” and “Save The Country,” to covers of Bacharach/David, Smokey Robinson, and Phil Spector classics, Trees Of The Ages is an essential document of Laura’s February 1994 historic visit to Japan. Continue reading “Laura Nyro – Trees Of The Ages: Live In Japan (2021) [WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

Valerie Joyce – The Look Of Love (2007) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Valerie Joyce - The Look Of Love (2007) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Valerie Joyce – The Look Of Love (2007) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hybrid SACD | No Scans
Total Size: 3.61 GB (ISO) + 1.85 GB (FLAC MCH) + 0.97 GB (FLAC STEREO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Chesky Records | US | Cat#: SACD 332 | Genre: Vocal Jazz, Easy Listening

Vocalist Valerie Joyce has been performing as a musician on the Seattle music scene since 1994. Born in Japan to an American father and Japanese mother, she was exposed to classical music through her mother’s piano playing and extensive record collection. After college, she moved to Seattle where she regularly appears with a variety of jazz ensembles. ‘The Look of Love’ is Valerie Joyce’s much-anticipated follow-up to her Chesky debut, featuring elegantly chic original arrangements of classic pieces from Burt Bacharach & Hal David’s extensive catalogue. Continue reading “Valerie Joyce – The Look Of Love (2007) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

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

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

Barry Gibb & Friends – Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook Vol. 1 (2021)
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 611 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Capitol | US | Cat#: B003287802 | Genre: Adult Contemporary

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]”

Andy Gibb – Shadow Dancing (1978) [Japan, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing (1978) [Japan, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Andy Gibb – Shadow Dancing (1978) [Japan, 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: 904 MB (Hi-Res) + 263 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Polydor K.K. | Japan | Cat#: MWF 1045 | Genre: Disco, Pop

As the youngest brother of the massively popular Gibb siblings, otherwise known as the Bee Gees, it’s no wonder that Andy Gibb was a superstar in his own right. An accomplished vocalist and writer, Gibb shot to the top of the charts with his 1977 debut Flowing Rivers. Shadow Dancing, released just one year later, effortlessly confirmed his ascension to the top of the pop pedestal. Working with his brothers again, Gibb wowed audiences with his easy-on-the-ears passionate pop. Continue reading “Andy Gibb – Shadow Dancing (1978) [Japan, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

VA – She’s All Right With Me! Girl Group Sounds USA 1961-1968 (2020) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

VA - She's All Right With Me! Girl Group Sounds USA 1961-1968 (2020) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

VA – She’s All Right With Me! Girl Group Sounds USA 1961-1968 (2020)
[CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 149 MB (CD-Quality) + 282 MB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Ace Records | Genre: Pop
Continue reading “VA – She’s All Right With Me! Girl Group Sounds USA 1961-1968 (2020) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Juice Newton – Juice Newton’s Greatest Hits (1984) [2021, Reissue, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Juice Newton - Juice Newton's Greatest Hits (1984) [2021, Reissue, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Juice Newton – Juice Newton’s Greatest Hits (1984) [2021, Reissue, WEB Hi-Res]
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz
Total Size: 816 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Capitol | Genre: Country, Pop
Continue reading “Juice Newton – Juice Newton’s Greatest Hits (1984) [2021, Reissue, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Nat King Cole / George Shearing ‎– Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays (1962) [MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Nat King Cole / George Shearing ‎– Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays (1962) [MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Nat King Cole / George Shearing ‎– Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays (1962)
[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: 804 MB (Hi-Res) + 207 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed In Japan | Cat#: MFSL 1-081 | Genre: Easy Listening, Vocal Jazz
Half-Speed Mastered

Although it would have been interesting to hear Nat King Cole play some piano and perhaps accompany a vocal by George Shearing instead of exclusively the other way around, this session was a big success. Cole is in prime form on such tunes as “September Song,” “Pick Yourself Up,” and “Serenata.” Shearing’s accompaniment is tasteful and lightly swinging, and the string arrangements help to accentuate the romantic moods. Continue reading “Nat King Cole / George Shearing ‎– Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays (1962) [MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Oscar Peterson / Michel Legrand – Trail Of Dreams: A Canadian Suite (2000) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Oscar Peterson / Michel Legrand – Trail Of Dreams: A Canadian Suite (2000) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Oscar Peterson / Michel Legrand – Trail Of Dreams: A Canadian Suite (2000) [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: 3.20 GB (ISO) + 2.62 GB (FLAC Mch) + 982 MB (FLAC Stereo) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Telarc | US | Cat#: SACD-63500 | Genre: Easy Listening

The Trail of Dreams suite, composed by the country’s most famous jazz musician, was commissioned to commemorate the trail. Oscar Peterson has explored nationalistic themes before, and, like his 1964 Canadiana suite, this one is inspired by the changing landscape and shifting cultures encountered in crossing so vast a country, from the Celtic reel of “Dancetron” to a minuet. Michel LeGrand provides string arrangements for Peterson’s themes, expanding and supporting the work of Peterson’s quartet: guitarist Ulf Wakenius, bassist Niels Henning-Orsted Pedersen, and drummer Martin Drew. Continue reading “Oscar Peterson / Michel Legrand – Trail Of Dreams: A Canadian Suite (2000) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Dusty Springfield – Dusty In Memphis (1969) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Dusty Springfield - Dusty In Memphis (1969) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Dusty Springfield – Dusty In Memphis (1969) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Scans Included
Total Size: 1.74 GB (ISO) + 829 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CAPP 8214 SA | Genre: Pop, Soul

Sometimes memories distort or inflate the quality of recordings deemed legendary, but in the case of Dusty in Memphis, the years have only strengthened its reputation. The idea of taking England’s reigning female soul queen to the home of the music she had mastered was an inspired one. Continue reading “Dusty Springfield – Dusty In Memphis (1969) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Kylie Minogue – Enjoy Yourself (1989) [2015, Deluxe Edition, Remastered, 2CD + DVD]

Kylie Minogue - Enjoy Yourself (1989) [2015, Deluxe Edition, Remastered, 2CD + DVD]

Kylie Minogue – Enjoy Yourself (1989) [2015, Deluxe Edition, Remastered, 2CD + DVD]
EAC Rip | 2xCD | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log
DVD | PAL 16:9 (720×480) VBR | Dolby AC3 (2.0)
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.21 GB (CD) + 3.09 GB (DVD) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: PWL Records / Cherry Red | EU | Cat#: KYLIE 2 T | Genre: Synth-pop, Pop
Update: Added Bonus DVD

Enjoy Yourself is the second album by Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue. It was released by PWL on 9 October 1989. The album was produced and written by Stock Aitken Waterman, with the exception of “Tears on My Pillow”. It has been noted that the album is very similar to Minogue’s debut album, Kylie. Continue reading “Kylie Minogue – Enjoy Yourself (1989) [2015, Deluxe Edition, Remastered, 2CD + DVD]”

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}”