Elvis Presley – The 50 Greatest Hits (2000) [2017 Reissue] [Official Digital Release]

Elvis Presley - The 50 Greatest Hits (2000) [2017 Reissue] [Official Digital Release]

Elvis Presley – The 50 Greatest Hits (2000) [2017 Reissue] [Official Digital Release]
FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 677 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: RCA Records | Genre: Rockabilly Rock & Roll

For those familiar only with the King of Rock & Roll’s name and reputation, the prospect of buying a best-of can be quite a nauseating proposition. The huge range of compilations available varies in quality, and depth, but as yet there exists no definitive choice for first-time Presleyers. Continue reading “Elvis Presley – The 50 Greatest Hits (2000) [2017 Reissue] [Official Digital Release]”

Stray Cats – 40 (2019) [WEB Hi-Res]

Stray Cats - 40 (2019) [WEB Hi-Res]

Stray Cats – 40 (2019) [WEB Hi-Res]
WEB Download | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz
Total Size: 852 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mascot Records | Genre: Rockabilly

Stray Cats are no strangers to reunions. They had their first in 1986, when they only had been separated for a few years, and then another one a few years later, finally calling it a day after Choo Choo Hot Fish, a Dave Edmunds production that made few waves in 1992. Released 27 years after that quiet farewell, 40 finds these former young guns staring down their sixties by staying true to the music that was old-fashioned when they took it up the charts in 1981. Continue reading “Stray Cats – 40 (2019) [WEB Hi-Res]”

Brenda Lee – Little Miss Dynamite (1995) [4CDs Box Set]

Brenda Lee - Little Miss Dynamite (1995) [4CDs Box Set]

Brenda Lee – Little Miss Dynamite (1995) [4CDs Box Set]
EAC Rip | 4xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.72 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Bear Family | Germany | Cat#: BCD 15772 DK | Genre: Rockabilly, Rock & Roll

Five hours of pure gold on four CDs, covering the 127 songs that Brenda Lee recorded during the years 1956 through 1962, with the added allure of an 84-page hardcover book. What’s more, there’s hardly a second-rate song or performance here, and Lee’s singing style evolved so far that there are surprises throughout. Continue reading “Brenda Lee – Little Miss Dynamite (1995) [4CDs Box Set]”

Buddy Holly & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – True Love Ways (2018) {WEB, CD-Format + Hi-Res}

Buddy Holly & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - True Love Ways (2018) {WEB, CD-Format + Hi-Res}

Buddy Holly & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – True Love Ways (2018) {WEB, CD-Format + Hi-Res}
WEB Download | FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz / CD-Format | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz / Hi-Res
Total Size: 182 MB (CD-Format) + 616 MB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Decca (UMO) (Classics) | Genre: Rockabilly, Rock & Roll

Due for release on 16th November 2018, the newly recorded album – which features Buddy Holly’s utterly distinctive original vocals and guitar playing set to exquisite arrangements performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – is the poignant realisation of a dream Holly first explored just four months before his tragic death in a plane crash at the age of 22. In that last recording session, at the Decca Studios in New York, the star was joined by an 18 piece orchestra, fronted by Dick Jacobs, the man bringing strings to rock and roll. Continue reading “Buddy Holly & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – True Love Ways (2018) {WEB, CD-Format + Hi-Res}”

Roy Orbison – The Soul Of Rock And Roll (2008) [4CD Box Set]

Roy Orbison - The Soul Of Rock And Roll (2008) [4CD Box Set]

Roy Orbison – The Soul Of Rock And Roll (2008) [4CD Box Set]
EAC Rip | 4xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Scans Included
Total Size: 1.69 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Sony BMG | USA | Cat#: 88697 05537 2 | Genre: Pop Rock, Rockabilly

In 1988, Columbia Records released a four-disc Roy Orbison retrospective called The Legendary Roy Orbison. It contained 74 tracks. It was a great package except for one thing: it sounded terrible, as the mastering techniques in the first days of the CD were not what they are now. The Soul of Rock and Roll, issued by Sony Legacy in 2008, is an enormous improvement in the sonic arena, just for starters. This four-disc collection contains 107 tracks (33 more than the previous box) with selections from all the labels Orbison recorded for. Continue reading “Roy Orbison – The Soul Of Rock And Roll (2008) [4CD Box Set]”

Various Artists – American Heartbeat 1957-1962 (2015) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Various Artists - American Heartbeat 1957-1962 (2015) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Various Artists – American Heartbeat 1957-1962 (2015)
[CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

12 Disc | FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz / CD-Quality | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz / Hi-Res
Total Size: 4.25 GB (CD-Quality) + 7.42 GB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Crazy Warthog Media | Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Oldies
Continue reading “Various Artists – American Heartbeat 1957-1962 (2015) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Gene Vincent – The Gene Vincent Box Set: Complete Capitol and Columbia Recordings 1956-1964 (1990)

Gene Vincent - The Gene Vincent Box Set: Complete Capitol and Columbia Recordings 1956-1964 (1990)

Gene Vincent – The Gene Vincent Box Set: Complete Capitol and Columbia Recordings 1956-1964 (1990)
EAC Rip | 6xCD | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans @300 dpi, PNG
Total Size: 2.04 GB (CDs) + 271 MB (Scans) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: EMI, Holland | Catalog-Box#: CDS 7 94593 2 | Genre: Rockabilly

Six CDs containing the complete Capitol and EMI-Columbia recordings by Vincent, from 1956 through 1964. The 151 tracks may seem excessive, but the sound glitters, and since most of the post-1962 material was never issued in the United States, this stuff could be revelatory to serious fans. And the booklet is filled with detailed notes, sessionographies, and great photos. Continue reading “Gene Vincent – The Gene Vincent Box Set: Complete Capitol and Columbia Recordings 1956-1964 (1990)”

Eddie Cochran – The Eddie Cochran Box Set (1988) [4CD, Box Set]

Eddie Cochran - The Eddie Cochran Box Set (1988) [4CD, Box Set]

Eddie Cochran – The Eddie Cochran Box Set (1988) [4CD, Box Set]
EAC Rip | 4xCD | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.36 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: EMI | UK | Cat#: CDS 79 1187 2 | Genre: Rockabilly

When rock ‘n’ roll exploded across America in 1956, there was an immediate demand for young white rockers cast in the mould of rock’s great progenitor, Elvis Presley, whose dynamic fusion of hillbilly and R&B had revolutionised post-war music within the space of a few months. Eddie Cochran had Continue reading “Eddie Cochran – The Eddie Cochran Box Set (1988) [4CD, Box Set]”

Elvis Presley ‎- ELV1S 30 #1 Hits (2002) [CD + DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]

Elvis Presley ‎- ELV1S 30 #1 Hits (2002) [CD + DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]

Elvis Presley ‎- ELV1S 30 #1 Hits (2002) [CD + DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
DVD-Audio | MLP 6ch & 2ch @24bit/96kHz | AC3 6ch & 2ch | LPCM 2ch
Hi-Res Audio | FLAC Tracks @24bit/96kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Total Size: 521 MB (CD) + 5.20 GB (DVDA) + 4.7 GB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: RCA | EU | Cat#: RCA 07863 68079 2 | Genre: Rockabilly, Rock & Roll

RCA and the Elvis estate made no bones about their intention on replicating the blockbuster success of the Beatles’ The Beatles 1 with their own single-disc collection of number one hits — hence, the 2002 release of Elv1s: 30 #1 Hits. The idea of collecting all the number one hits is simple enough, but there are problems inherent with the concept, not the least of which is that RCA did this once before. Unlike the Beatles, who went through numerous changes in just seven years of recording, Elvis had nearly three times as many years’ worth of material and hits to choose from. Continue reading “Elvis Presley ‎- ELV1S 30 #1 Hits (2002) [CD + DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]”

Willie And The Poor Boys – The Complete Willie And The Poor Boys (2015) [2CD + DVD]

Willie And The Poor Boys - The Complete Willie And The Poor Boys (2015) [2CD + DVD]

Willie And The Poor Boys – The Complete Willie And The Poor Boys (2015) [2CD + DVD]
EAC Rip | 2xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
DVD | NTSC 16:9 (720×480) VBR | AC-3 stereo
Total Size: 639 MB (CD+Scans) + 3.40 GB (DVD) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Edsel Records | EU | Cat#: EDSG 8062 | Genre: Rockabilly

The Complete Willie And The Poor Boys set comprising a digitally remastered version of the 1985 recorded by Bill Wyman together with Charlie Watts Geraint Watkins Mickey Gee &Andy Fairweather-Low for the Ronnie Lane Appeal for ARMS including the singles These Arms Of Mine Poor Boy Boogie & Baby Please Dont Go Continue reading “Willie And The Poor Boys – The Complete Willie And The Poor Boys (2015) [2CD + DVD]”

Various Artists – The Roots Of Psychobilly (2012)

Various Artists - The Roots Of Psychobilly (2012)

Various Artists – The Roots Of Psychobilly (2012)
EAC Rip | 2xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 556 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Not Now Music | EU | Cat#: NOT2CD424 | Genre: Psychobilly, Rockabilly

For those with an interest in the early roots of the psychobilly genre, this 2CD set is a must have featuring music from the acts that influenced a host of later bands. Continue reading “Various Artists – The Roots Of Psychobilly (2012)”

Elvis Presley – Elvis Is Back! (1960) {2012, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Elvis Presley - Elvis Is Back! (1960) {2012, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Elvis Presley – Elvis Is Back! (1960) {2012, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.30 GB (ISO) + 614 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | USA | Cat#: CAPP 2231 SA | Genre: R&B, Rockabilly

Although they have common recording origins, two of the three singles, “It’s Now or Never” and “Are You Lonesome Tonight,” were very quirky by the standards of Elvis songs at the time — the former inspired by Elvis’s admiration for Tony Martin’s 1949 hit “There’s No Tomorrow,” while the latter was recorded at the request of Col. Parker as a favor to his wife. They add to the diversity of sounds on this record, which shows a mature Elvis Presley. Continue reading “Elvis Presley – Elvis Is Back! (1960) {2012, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}”