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VA – Fab Gear: The British Beat Explosion And Its Aftershocks 1963-1967 (2018) {Box Set}

VA - Fab Gear: The British Beat Explosion And Its Aftershocks 1963-1967 (2018) {Box Set}

VA – Fab Gear: The British Beat Explosion And Its Aftershocks 1963-1967 (2018) {Box Set}
EAC Rip | 6xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.94 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: RPM Records | UK | Cat#: RPMBX541 | Genre: Oldies, Rhythm & Blues, Pop Rock

Six CD set. British Beat was the term adopted to describe the exciting new sounds out of Liverpool and other cities in the wake of The Beatles’ explosion onto the world stage in 1963/64. Named after the slang term forever associated with The Beatles, this mammoth 6-CD box set offers around 180 tracks in chronological order from the mid-1960s, many of which are new to CD and some of which are previously unissued. Continue reading “VA – Fab Gear: The British Beat Explosion And Its Aftershocks 1963-1967 (2018) {Box Set}”

Sly & The Family Stone – There’s A Riot Goin’ On (1971) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sly & The Family Stone - There's A Riot Goin' On (1971) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

It’s easy to write off There’s a Riot Goin’ On as one of two things — Sly Stone’s disgusted social commentary or the beginning of his slow descent into addiction. It’s both of these things, of course, but pigeonholing it as either winds up dismissing the album as a whole, since it is so bloody hard to categorize. Continue reading “Sly & The Family Stone – There’s A Riot Goin’ On (1971) [2013, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Isaac Hayes – Shaft (1971) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Isaac Hayes - Shaft (1971) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Of the many wonderful blaxpoitation soundtracks to emerge during the early ’70s, Shaft certainly deserves mention as not only one of the most lasting but also one of the most successful. Isaac Hayes was undoubtedly one of the era’s most accomplished soul artists, having helped elevate Stax to its esteemed status; therefore, his being chosen to score such a high-profile major-studio film shouldn’t seem like a surprise. Continue reading “Isaac Hayes – Shaft (1971) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Isaac Hayes – The Isaac Hayes Movement (1970) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Isaac Hayes - The Isaac Hayes Movement (1970) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Although this is Isaac Hayes’ third long-player, he had long been a staple of the Memphis R&B scene — primarily within the Stax coterie — where his multiple talents included instrumentalist, arranger, and composer of some of the most beloved soul music of the ’60s. Along with his primary collaborator, David Porter, Hayes was responsible for well over 200 sides — including the genre-defining “When Something Is Wrong With My Baby,” “Soul Man,” “B-A-B-Y,” “Hold On, I’m Comin’,” and “I Had a Dream.” As a solo artist however, Hayes redefined the role of the long-player with his inimitably smooth narrative style of covering classic pop and R&B tracks, many of which would spiral well over ten minutes. Continue reading “Isaac Hayes – The Isaac Hayes Movement (1970) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Billy Paul – Live In Europe (1974) [2018, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Billy Paul - Live In Europe (1974) [2018, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Former jazz vocalist Billy Paul found R&B success in the ’70s on Philadelphia International doing a mix of anguished ballads, sophisticated originals, and reworked standards. But Paul was not a great live vocalist either as a jazz or soul singer, something that was evident on this mid-’70s set. Continue reading “Billy Paul – Live In Europe (1974) [2018, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Nina Simone – Albums Collection [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Nina Simone - Albums Collection [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Nina Simone – Albums Collection [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz / 192kHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.82MHz
13x Discs | Total Size: 18.6 GB
R&B / Soul / Jazz / Vocal Jazz
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The Miracles – Love Crazy & The Miracles (2020) [Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Miracles - Love Crazy & The Miracles (2020) [Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Miracles – Love Crazy & The Miracles (2020) [Remastered, 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: 2.35 GB (ISO) + 1.58 GB (FLAC Mch) + 1.27 GB (FLAC Stereo) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Vocalion | Austria | Cat#: CDSML 8569 | Genre: R&B
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Donna Summer – Encore (2020) {Limited Edition, Remastered, Box Set}

Donna Summer - Encore (2020) {Limited Edition, Remastered, Box Set}

Donna Summer – Encore (2020) {Limited Edition, Remastered, Box Set}
EAC Rip | 33xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 13.1 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Driven By The Music | EU | Cat#: DBTMCDBOX02 | Genre: Pop, Disco, R&B

A new comprehensive 33CD box set, Encore, brings together remastered versions all of Donna Summer‘s 17 studio albums and offer eight bonus discs of rarities and non-album material. Continue reading “Donna Summer – Encore (2020) {Limited Edition, Remastered, Box Set}”

Average White Band – AWB (1974) {1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

Average White Band - AWB (1974) {1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

Average White Band – AWB (1974) {1995, 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: 896 MB (Hi-Res) + 262 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | USA | Cat#: MFSL 1-245 | Genre: R&B, Soul, Funk
Half-Speed mastered

After debuting with 1973’s excellent but neglected Show Your Hand (later reissued as Put It Where You Want It), the Average White Band switched from MCA to Atlantic and hit big with this self-titled gem. Upon first hearing gutsy, Tower of Power-influenced funk like “Person to Person” and the instrumental “Pick Up the Pieces” (a number one R&B hit), many soul fans were shocked to learn that not only were the bandmembers white — they were whites from Scotland. Continue reading “Average White Band – AWB (1974) {1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}”

VA – She’s So Fine: The Rise Of The Girl Groups (2013) [3CD-Set]

VA - She's So Fine: The Rise Of The Girl Groups (2013) [3CD-Set]

George Benson – Albums Collection [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

George Benson - Albums Collection [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

George Benson – Albums Collection [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz / 96kHz / 192kHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.82MHz
9x Discs
Total Size: 9.18 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Concord / Warner / Provogue | Genre: Jazz, R&B, Blues
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Sam Cooke – Albums Collection [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Sam Cooke - Albums Collection [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Sam Cooke – Albums Collection [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
13x Discs | Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz / 96kHz / 192kHz
Total Size: 13.6 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: ABKCO Records / RCA / Legacy | Genre: R&B
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Michael McDonald – If That’s What It Takes (1982) {1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

Michael McDonald - If That's What It Takes (1982) {1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

Michael McDonald – If That’s What It Takes (1982) {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: 842 MB (Hi-Res) + 229 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed in Japan | Cat#: MFSL 1-149 | Genre: Pop, Soul
Half-Speed Mastered

As the lead singer of the Doobie Brothers from 1975-1980, Michael McDonald’s soulful voice and skilled writing gave the group classics like “Minute by Minute,” “Real Love,” and the perfect “What a Fool Believes.” After the group’s 1980 album One Step Closer displayed a tension that was almost audible, it was no surprise that a split was in the works. Continue reading “Michael McDonald – If That’s What It Takes (1982) {1984, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}”

Prince – 1999 (1982) [2019, Super Deluxe Edition, Remastered, 5CD + DVD]

Prince - 1999 (1982) [2019, Super Deluxe Edition, Remastered, 5CD + DVD]

The reissue of the 1999 album is more ambitious than the already very good Purple Rain set. As well as the remastered album, the 5CD+DVD super deluxe offers two further discs of previously unreleased ‘vault’ material (23 tracks in total), a CD of seven-inch versions and promo edits, a complete live audio performance from the 1999 tour and a DVD containing another complete, previously unreleased concert from the 1999 tour. Continue reading “Prince – 1999 (1982) [2019, Super Deluxe Edition, Remastered, 5CD + DVD]”

Chuck Berry – Rock And Roll Music: Any Old Way You Choose It (2014) [Box Set]

Chuck Berry - Rock And Roll Music: Any Old Way You Choose It (2014) [Box Set]

There have been countless Chuck Berry compilations but never one like Bear Family’s Rock and Roll Music: Any Old Way You Choose It, a mammoth 16-disc box containing his complete recorded works for Chess, Mercury, and Atco. Only the soundtrack to Taylor Hackford’s star-studded 1987 documentary Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll is missing and it isn’t missed much, not in the face of this abundance. Continue reading “Chuck Berry – Rock And Roll Music: Any Old Way You Choose It (2014) [Box Set]”