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Bob Dylan – Blonde On Blonde (1966) [1994, MasterSound, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered]

Bob Dylan - Blonde On Blonde (1966) [1994, MasterSound, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered]

If Highway 61 Revisited played as a garage rock record, the double album Blonde on Blonde inverted that sound, blending blues, country, rock, and folk into a wild, careening, and dense sound. Replacing the fiery Michael Bloomfield with the intense, weaving guitar of Robbie Robertson, Bob Dylan led a group comprised of his touring band the Hawks and session musicians through his richest set of songs. Blonde on Blonde is an album of enormous depth, providing endless lyrical and musical revelations on each play Continue reading “Bob Dylan – Blonde On Blonde (1966) [1994, MasterSound, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered]”

Tom Waits – Rain Dogs (1985) [2014, Japanese SHM-SACD, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Tom Waits - Rain Dogs (1985) [2014, Japanese SHM-SACD, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Rain Dogs is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter Tom Waits, released in September 1985 on Island Records. A loose concept album about “the urban dispossessed” of New York City, Rain Dogs is generally considered the middle album of a trilogy that includes Swordfishtrombones and Franks Wild Years. Continue reading “Tom Waits – Rain Dogs (1985) [2014, Japanese SHM-SACD, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Don McLean – American Pie (1971) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Don McLean - American Pie (1971) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Don McLean’s second album, American Pie, which was his first to gain recognition after the negligible initial sales of 1970’s Tapestry, is necessarily dominated by its title track, a lengthy, allegorical history of rock & roll, because it became an unlikely hit, topping the singles chart and putting the LP at number one as well. “American Pie” has remained as much a cultural touchstone as a song, sung by everyone from Garth Brooks to Madonna, its title borrowed for a pair of smutty teen comedies, while the record itself has earned a registered three-million plays on U.S. radio stations. Continue reading “Don McLean – American Pie (1971) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Rod Stewart – 20 Albums Collection (1969-2015) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Rod Stewart - 20 Albums Collection (1969-2015) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Rod Stewart – 20 Albums Collection (1969-2015) [Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
20x Discs | Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz / 96kHz / 192kHz
Total Size: 25.8 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Various | Genre: Folk Rock, Blues Rock, Pop Rock
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America – The Warner Bros Years 1971-1977 (2015) [Box set]

America - The Warner Bros Years 1971-1977 (2015) [Box set]

A practical, no-frills clamshell box set celebrating the soft rock/folk-pop hitmakers’ ’70s heyday, the Warner Bros. Years 1971-1977 rounds up seven complete studio albums and one live LP. Comprised of America (1971), Homecoming (1972), Hat Trick (1973), Holiday (1974), Hearts (1975), Hideaway (1976), Harbor (1977), and America Live (1977), all of which were remastered in 2014, the collection is aimed squarely at completists Continue reading “America – The Warner Bros Years 1971-1977 (2015) [Box set]”

Frankie Miller – …That’s Who!: The Complete Chrysalis Recordings 1973-1980 (2011) [4CD Box Set]

Frankie Miller - ...That's Who!: The Complete Chrysalis Recordings 1973-1980 (2011) [4CD Box Set]

Scottish whiskey-voiced vocalist Frankie Miller never made much of a splash in the States, despite, or perhaps because of, his fixation on American soul and R&B. Yanks have never been terribly appreciative of the music that originated in their homeland, which might have been a contributing factor to Miller’s marginal popularity in the U.S. He was a fairly major star in the U.K., though, big enough for EMI to remaster, repackage, and reissue his catalog (at least for the titles on their Chrysalis imprint) into this generous four-disc box. Continue reading “Frankie Miller – …That’s Who!: The Complete Chrysalis Recordings 1973-1980 (2011) [4CD Box Set]”

The Band – 8 Japanese SHM-SACD Albums (1968-1977) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Band - 8 Japanese SHM-SACD Albums (1968-1977) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Band – 8 Japanese SHM-SACD Albums (1968-1977) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
8x SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Single Layer SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 14.4 GB (ISO) + 6.59 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Genre: Folk Rock, Country Rock

Music from Big Pink (1968) – The Band (1969) – Stage Fright (1970)
Cahoots (1971) – Rock of Ages (1972)
Moondog Matinee (1973) – Northern Lights-Southern Cross (1975) – Islands (1977)
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Buffalo Springfield – What’s That Sound? Complete Albums Collection (2018) [Remastered, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Buffalo Springfield - What's That Sound? Complete Albums Collection (2018) [Remastered, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Buffalo Springfield – What’s That Sound? Complete Albums Collection (2018) [Remastered, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res | 5x Discs | Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 192kHz
Total Size: 6.35 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Rhino Atlantic | Genre: Country Rock

This premium boxed set includes all three albums released by the band in their three years together between 1966-1968. The music is newly remastered from the original analog tapes, all under the auspices of Neil Young. Continue reading “Buffalo Springfield – What’s That Sound? Complete Albums Collection (2018) [Remastered, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Paul Simon – Discography (1965 – 2017)

Paul Simon - Discography (1965 - 2017)

Paul Simon is one of the most successful and respected songwriters of the rock era. Rising to fame in the mid-’60s, Simon’s songs were mature and literate, but also melodically engaging, and spoke to the concerns and uncertainties of a generation. As the 1960s gave way to the ’70s and ’80s, Simon’s work tended to focus on the personal rather than the larger world, but he also expanded his musical palette, and helped introduce many rock and pop fans to world music. Continue reading “Paul Simon – Discography (1965 – 2017)”

John Mellencamp – Plain Spoken: From The Chicago Theatre (2018) [Blu-ray + Hi-Res]

John Mellencamp - Plain Spoken: From The Chicago Theatre (2018) [Blu-ray + Hi-Res]

John Mellencamp – Plain Spoken: From The Chicago Theatre (2018) [Blu-ray + Hi-Res]
Blu-ray | MPEG-4 AVC Video | DTS-HD MA (5.1 / 24bit / 48kHz) | LPCM (2.0 / 24bit / 48kHz)
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Total Size: 38.7 GB (BD) + 3.02 GB (Hi-Res FLAC Stereo & Mch) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Eagle Rock | Genre: Folk Rock, Blues Rock

“Try to keep it as plain spoken as possible…” those are some of the first words the viewer hears in Plain Spoken: From The Chicago Theatre. A self-narrated musical journey, the film encapsulates the sound and soul of John Mellencamp. Stepping outside the boundaries of a concert film or documentary, Plain Spoken blends highly personal voice-overs from Mellencamp with live footage of him performing with his full band at the historic Chicago Theatre, just 250 miles from his native Indiana. Continue reading “John Mellencamp – Plain Spoken: From The Chicago Theatre (2018) [Blu-ray + Hi-Res]”

America – The Best Of MusikLaden (2002) [DVD]

America - The Best Of MusikLaden (2002) [DVD]

Pioneer Artists presents the “Best Of Musikladen – America”. This concert footage from 1975 includes such hits as Horse With No Name, Ventura Highway, Tin Man, Don’t Cross The River, and I Need You, Moon Song, Lonely People, Wind Wave, Rainbow Song, Green Monkey, and California Revisited. Part of the MusikLaden Live Series. Continue reading “America – The Best Of MusikLaden (2002) [DVD]”

Art Garfunkel – Angel Clare (1973) [2018, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Art Garfunkel - Angel Clare (1973) [2018, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Garfunkel (he was billed without his first name here) had a lot riding on his debut solo album, and Angel Clare, named after a character in Thomas Hardy’s novel Tess of the d’Urbervilles, lived up to the heightened expectations for the man who had sung “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and other Simon & Garfunkel favorites. Garfunkel took no chances, issuing as the first single Jimmy Webb’s “All I Know,” which was arranged in a similar style to “Bridge” and made the Top Ten. Continue reading “Art Garfunkel – Angel Clare (1973) [2018, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Art Garfunkel – Breakaway (1975) [2018, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Art Garfunkel - Breakaway (1975) [2018, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The second time around, Art Garfunkel turned to pop producer Richard Perry, who liked to record in studios rather than cathedrals and who replaced the angelic style of the first album with a lush pop approach. The result was Garfunkel’s best-selling album. The title track and a cover of “I Only Have Eyes for You” reached the Top 40 (the latter topped the U.K. charts), though the most prominent song was the Simon & Garfunkel reunion single “My Little Town.” Continue reading “Art Garfunkel – Breakaway (1975) [2018, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Love – Forever Changes (1967) [2018, 50th Anniversary Edition, Remastered, 4CD + DVD + Hi-Res]

Love - Forever Changes (1967) [2018, 50th Anniversary Edition, Remastered, 4CD + DVD + Hi-Res]

Love’s FOREVER CHANGES is the psychedelic folk-rock pioneers’ finest achievement. The set features a few firsts for the album, including the CD-debut of a remastered version made by its original co-producer and engineer Bruce Botnick, as well as the first-ever release of the mono version on CD. Also included are alternate mixes of the album, as well as a selection of rare and unreleased singles and studio outtakes. Botnick’s stereo remaster of the original album makes its vinyl debut on the LP included with this set. It was cut from high resolution digital audio by celebrated audio engineer Bernie Grundman. The DVD that accompanies the anniversary collection includes a 24/96 stereo mix of the album version of the original album remastered Continue reading “Love – Forever Changes (1967) [2018, 50th Anniversary Edition, Remastered, 4CD + DVD + Hi-Res]”

Love – Forever Changes (1967) [2014, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Love - Forever Changes (1967) [2014, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Love – Forever Changes (1967) [2014, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
XLD Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 232 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.73 GB (SACD ISO) + 814 MB (SACD FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MFSL UltraDisc UHR | USA | Cat#: UDSACD 2131 | Genre: Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Love’s Forever Changes made only a minor dent on the charts when it was first released in 1967, but years later it became recognized as one of the finest and most haunting albums to come out of the Summer of Love, which doubtless has as much to do with the disc’s themes and tone as the music, beautiful as it is. Continue reading “Love – Forever Changes (1967) [2014, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”