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George Benson – Songs And Stories (2009) [CD + DVD + Hi-Res]

George Benson - Songs And Stories (2009) [CD + DVD + Hi-Res]

George Benson’s sound is so recognizable that, in its way, it’s quite comforting to hear his voice or his guitar come across on the radio or in a club. His recordings have been polished and extravagant in many cases, but there are those signature elements — his relaxed delivery and silky touch on the strings and his voice, as evocative as a cool breeze floating across a hot summer night. Songs and Stories doesn’t deviate from his formula a great deal, but it doesn’t have to. Continue reading “George Benson – Songs And Stories (2009) [CD + DVD + Hi-Res]”

Amy Winehouse – Black To Black (2006) [2007, Deluxe Edition]

Amy Winehouse - Black To Black (2006) [2007, Deluxe Edition]

A collection of B-sides to Amy Winehouse’s massive Back to Black album, this eight-track set features a range of material (nearly all consisting of covers) and functions at nearly the same high level as the A-sides and album tracks — no small feat. The first track is a slower version of the Zutons’ song “Valerie” that Winehouse had done earlier with Mark Ronson for Ronson’s Version album (and also featured in the film 27 Dresses). Continue reading “Amy Winehouse – Black To Black (2006) [2007, Deluxe Edition]”

Herbie Hancock – Head Hunters (1973) [2016, Remaster, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters (1973) [2016, Remaster, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Herbie Hancock – Head Hunters (1973)
[2016, Remaster, 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
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 238 MB (CD-Layer) + 3.02 GB (ISO) + 5.94 GB (DSF) + 2.22 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CAPJ 084 SA | Genre: Jazz-Funk
Update: All Missing files have been added

Head Hunters was a pivotal point in Herbie Hancock’s career, bringing him into the vanguard of jazz fusion. Hancock had pushed avant-garde boundaries on his own albums and with Miles Davis, but he had never devoted himself to the groove as he did on Head Hunters. Drawing heavily from Sly Stone, Curtis Mayfield, and James Brown, Hancock developed deeply funky, even gritty, rhythms over which he soloed on electric synthesizers, bringing the instrument to the forefront in jazz. Continue reading “Herbie Hancock – Head Hunters (1973) [2016, Remaster, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Whitney Houston – Whitney (1987) [2023, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Whitney Houston - Whitney (1987) [2023, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Whitney Houston – Whitney (1987)
[2023, MFSL 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
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 475 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.38 GB (DSF) + 1.17 GB (FLAC) + 1.53 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2255 | Genre: R&B, Pop

Mastered from the original master tapes and housed in a mini-LP gatefold sleeve, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered-edition hybrid SACD of Whitney invites listeners to experience the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee’s pivotal album in audiophile quality for the very first time. Free of the dynamic limitations and tonal flatness prevalent on prior vinyl and CD pressings, it lets the music breathe and reveals the copious detail, nuance, and texture within the immaculately produced songs. Continue reading “Whitney Houston – Whitney (1987) [2023, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

VA – The Old Grey Whistle Test: The Definitive Collection (2005) [4xDVD Box Set]

VA - The Old Grey Whistle Test: The Definitive Collection (2005) [4xDVD Box Set]

All three volumes of highlights and performances from some of the best bands of the 1970s and 1980s on the seminal British music series. Presenters such as Bob Harris, Annie Nightingale and Andy Kershaw introduce acts such as Roxy Music, The Who, The Adverts, Aztec Camera, Style Council, Suzanne Vega, David Bowie, The Jam, Simple Minds, and Edwyn Collins, amongst many others. As well as classic performances, the Old Grey Whistle Test featured in-depth interviews with major stars such as John Lennon, Keith Richards, Bruce Springsteen, Robert Plant and Mick Jagger. Continue reading “VA – The Old Grey Whistle Test: The Definitive Collection (2005) [4xDVD Box Set]”

Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On (1971) [2019, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (1971) [2019, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On (1971) [2019, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
2x Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 192kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.85 GB (Hi-Res) + 739 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UltraDisc One-Step | US | Cat#: UD1S 2-008 | Genre: R&B, Soul
Update: Missing files have been added

Named the 6th best album in music history by Rolling Stone, Marvin Gaye’s staggeringly influential What’s Going On is pure soul genius and an ageless document about urban ills, employment issues, environmental concerns, and social responsibilities that’s as relevant today as it was upon release in 1971. At once, the singer both revolutionized Motown’s cache and upped the ante for his fellow artists. Continue reading “Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On (1971) [2019, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Sam Cooke – Keep Movin’ On (2003) [Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sam Cooke - Keep Movin' On (2003) [Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sam Cooke – Keep Movin’ On (2003) [Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.60 GB (DSF) + 1.83 GB (ISO) + 1.15 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: ABKCO | EU | Cat#: 0602498077061 | Genre: Soul
Update: DSF Tracks & New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

This 23-song rarities compilation stands in Sam Cooke’s output roughly where the four posthumous LPs released by Otis Redding stand in his catalog, with the major difference that Cooke’s work included far fewer leftovers and sides that were justified simply by being available — he seemed to throw a special effort into almost everything that ever recorded, and that goes double for this disc’s content, which encompasses the final year of his recording career. Continue reading “Sam Cooke – Keep Movin’ On (2003) [Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Prince & The New Power Generation – Diamonds And Pearls (2023) [Blu-ray + Hi-Res]

Prince & The New Power Generation - Diamonds And Pearls (2023) [Blu-ray + Hi-Res]

Prince & The New Power Generation – Diamonds And Pearls (2023) [Blu-ray + Hi-Res]
Blu-ray | MPEG-4 AVC | LPCM / Dolby TrueHD / Dolby TrueHD-Atmos | 24bit / 48kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Total Size: 47.4 GB (BD) + 8.67 GB (Hi-Res)
Label: NPG Records | Cat#: 603497843756 | Genre: Pop, Soul, Electronic
Update: Missing BDs files have been added

Features the previously unreleased Live At Glam Slam 19991 show (presented in 2K video with Dolby ATMOS / Dolby True HD 5.1 / Stereo audio), as well as the Special Olympics Concert recorded and broadcast on July 20th, 1991 Continue reading “Prince & The New Power Generation – Diamonds And Pearls (2023) [Blu-ray + Hi-Res]”

Earth, Wind & Fire – Spirit & That’s The Way Of The World (2020) [Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Earth, Wind & Fire - Spirit & That's The Way Of The World (2020) [Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Earth, Wind & Fire – Spirit & That’s The Way Of The World (2020)
[Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel (4.0 Quad)
Total Size: 3.51 GB (ISO) + 5.29 GB (DSF) + 4.39 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Vocalion | Austria | Cat#: CDSML 8574 | Genre: Soul-Jazz, Funk, R&B
Update: DSF Tracks & New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added
Continue reading “Earth, Wind & Fire – Spirit & That’s The Way Of The World (2020) [Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Earth, Wind & Fire – Open Our Eyes (1974) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Earth, Wind & Fire - Open Our Eyes (1974) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Earth, Wind & Fire – Open Our Eyes (1974)
[2015, Audio Fidelity 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
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 247 MB (CD-Layer) + 3.12 GB (DSF) + 2.53 GB (ISO) + 2.11 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ5 202 | Genre: R&B
Update: DSF Tracks & New Hi-Res FLAC Tracks have been added

Finally, after almost half a decade of serious dues-paying, Earth, Wind & Fire took off commercially with its fifth album, Open Our Eyes. EWF had been delivering great albums since 1971, but it wasn’t until 1974 that the public proved genuinely receptive to Maurice White’s mystical and unorthodox take on soul and funk. No longer would EWF enjoy only a small cult following. Continue reading “Earth, Wind & Fire – Open Our Eyes (1974) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Michael McDonald – Discography (1982-2017)

Michael McDonald - Discography (1982-2017)

With his husky, soulful baritone, Michael McDonald became one of the most distinctive and popular vocalists to emerge from the laid-back California pop/rock scene of the late ’70s. McDonald found the middle ground between blue-eyed soul and smooth, soft rock, a sound that made him a star. Continue reading “Michael McDonald – Discography (1982-2017)”

Van Morrison – Live At Orangefield (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Van Morrison - Live At Orangefield (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Van Morrison – Live At Orangefield (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.45 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Orangefield Records | Genre: Jazz, Soul

The Christmas of 1959 saw Van Morrison take to the stage of Orangefield Secondary School for his first ever live performance. Midnight Special, a skiffle group, consisted of fellow pupils, John McCullough, tea-chest bass, Cyril Downey, guitar, Billy Ruth, guitar, and Walter Blakely on washboard with Van on guitar and vocals. In August 2014, Van Morrison returned to perform three shows as a fond farewell to his alma mater as it prepared to close its doors for the final time. Live at Orangefield is a specially curated album, of recordings from these very shows. Continue reading “Van Morrison – Live At Orangefield (2024) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On (1971) [2008, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (1971) [2008, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On (1971) [2008, MFSL 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
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.47 GB (ISO) + 1.44 GB (DSF) + 723 MB (FLAC) + 224 MB (CD-Layer)
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2038 | Genre: R&B
Update: FLAC files have been best encoded & tagged

What’s Going On is not only Marvin Gaye’s masterpiece, it’s the most important and passionate record to come out of soul music, delivered by one of its finest voices, a man finally free to speak his mind and so move from R&B sex symbol to true recording artist. Continue reading “Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On (1971) [2008, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Anastacia – Our Songs (Gold Deluxe Edition) [2024] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Anastacia - Our Songs (Gold Deluxe Edition) [2024] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Anastacia – Our Songs (Gold Deluxe Edition) [2024] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.13 GB
Label: Stars by Edel | Genre: Pop, Soul

Our Songs is the eighth studio album by American singer Anastacia. It was released on September 22, 2023, through German-based recording label Stars by Edel. Entirely produced by Christian Geller, the album marked Anastacia’s first album release since Evolution (2017). Continue reading “Anastacia – Our Songs (Gold Deluxe Edition) [2024] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

VA – Monterey International Pop Festival (June 16·17·18·1967) [1992] [2013, Reissue, Box Set, 4CD]

VA - Monterey International Pop Festival (June 16·17·18·1967) [1992] [2013, Reissue, Box Set, 4CD]

A sumptuous, four-CD box set with all the deluxe trimmings celebrating the grandaddy of all outdoor rock concerts. With legendary performances by Otis Redding, the Who, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Byrds, and Paul Butterfield all taken from the mobile-unit multi-track masters (not to mention an album-sized booklet that’ll knock your eyes out) Continue reading “VA – Monterey International Pop Festival (June 16·17·18·1967) [1992] [2013, Reissue, Box Set, 4CD]”