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Spirit – It Shall Be: The Ode & Epic Recordings 1968-1972 (2018) [5CDs, Box Set, Remastered]

Spirit - It Shall Be: The Ode & Epic Recordings 1968-1972 (2018) [5CDs, Box Set, Remastered]

Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a new 5CD remastered clamshell box set by the legendary American band SPIRIT. Formed in Los Angeles in 1967 from the remnants of The Red Roosters, SPIRIT was one of the great bands to emerge on the US West Coast in the Psychedelic era. Continue reading “Spirit – It Shall Be: The Ode & Epic Recordings 1968-1972 (2018) [5CDs, Box Set, Remastered]”

Heart – Beautiful Broken (2016) [Official Digital Release]

Heart - Beautiful Broken (2016) [Official Digital Release]

Heart – Beautiful Broken (2016) [Official Digital Release]
FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 271 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Concord Records | Genre: Hard Rock

On Beautiful Broken, Heart decide to tread a path well worn by vintage rockers: revisiting their catalog. This is an exercise often fraught with peril. That said, while Ann and Nancy Wilson do stumble, they’ve learned from predecessors’ mistakes. Seven of these ten cuts were previously recorded, but none are considered Heart standards. Continue reading “Heart – Beautiful Broken (2016) [Official Digital Release]”

Deep Purple – Made In Japan (1972) [1998, DCC Remastered]

Recorded over three nights in August 1972, Deep Purple’s Made in Japan was the record that brought the band to headliner status in the U.S. and elsewhere, and it remains a landmark in the history of heavy metal music. Since reorganizing with singer Ian Gillan and bassist Roger Glover in 1969, Deep Purple had recorded three important albums — Deep Purple in Rock, Fireball, and Machine Head — and used the material to build a fierce live show. Continue reading “Deep Purple – Made In Japan (1972) [1998, DCC Remastered]”

Billy Squier – Don’t Say No (1981) [2018, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Billy Squier - Don't Say No (1981) [2018, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

After turning some heads with his debut, Billy Squier truly arrived with 1981’s Don’t Say No, which kicks off in spectacular fashion with the triple opening salvo of “In the Dark,” “The Stroke,” and “My Kinda Lover” — all of which become staples at rock radio. Continue reading “Billy Squier – Don’t Say No (1981) [2018, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Golden Earring ‎- Complete Studio Recordings (2017) [29CDs Box Set]

Limited 29 CD box set. From their debut Just Ear-rings from 1965 till the tribute to their hometown The Hague from 2015 – all 26 studio albums by Holland’s most legendary rock band are collected in a monumental box Complete Studio Recordings, augmented with no less than three CD’s full of non-album tracks. Throughout the years Golden Earring released no less than 26 studio albums. Continue reading “Golden Earring ‎- Complete Studio Recordings (2017) [29CDs Box Set]”

Blue Öyster Cult – Agents Of Fortune (1976) [2001, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Blue Öyster Cult - Agents Of Fortune (1976) [2001, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

If ever there were a manifesto for 1970s rock, one that prefigured both the decadence of the decade’s burgeoning heavy metal and prog rock excesses and the rage of punk rock, “This Ain’t the Summer of Love,” the opening track from Agents of Fortune, Blue Öyster Cult’s fourth album, was it. Continue reading “Blue Öyster Cult – Agents Of Fortune (1976) [2001, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Wishbone Ash – Bare Bones (1999) [2002, Reissue, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]

Wishbone Ash - Bare Bones (1999) [2002, Reissue, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]

Bare Bones is a mellow, mostly acoustic collection of original and previously recorded Wishbone Ash songs. The only remaining member from the British outfit’s ’70s glory days, guitarist Andy Powell selected some numbers from the Argus and Wishbone Four years that blend nicely with some late-era compositions. Continue reading “Wishbone Ash – Bare Bones (1999) [2002, Reissue, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]”

Wishbone Ash – Almighty Blues: London & Beyond (2004) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Wishbone Ash - Almighty Blues: London & Beyond (2004) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Veteran rock legends Wishbone Ash perform a new set including material from their album Bona Fide as well as their classics. Songs include ‘Faith, Hope And Love’, ‘Wings of Desire’, and ‘Changing Tracks’. Continue reading “Wishbone Ash – Almighty Blues: London & Beyond (2004) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Foreigner – 40 (2017)

Foreigner - 40 (2017)

40 brings together the best songs from Foreigner’s nine studio albums, including all 16 of its Top 30 hits: “Feels Like The First Time,” “Cold As Ice,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You” and more. The collection features “Too Late” from the group’s 2008 retrospective No End In Sight and “The Flame Still Burns,” the title track from a vinyl EP released just last year, making its debut on CD in this collection. Continue reading “Foreigner – 40 (2017)”

Wishbone Ash – Argus (1972) [2016, Japanese SHM-SACD, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Wishbone Ash - Argus (1972) [2016, Japanese SHM-SACD, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Argus is the third album by the rock band Wishbone Ash. It is the most popular Wishbone Ash album and widely considered their greatest by fans and reviewers. It was named “Album of the Year” in the 1972 year-end issue of Sounds magazine. The album is medieval-themed, featuring a blend of progressive rock, folk, and hard rock, and is considered a landmark album in the progression of twin-lead guitar harmonisation later adopted by bands such as Thin Lizzy and Iron Maiden. Continue reading “Wishbone Ash – Argus (1972) [2016, Japanese SHM-SACD, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Black Sabbath – The Ultimate Collection (2017) [Remastered, 2CD]

Black Sabbath - The Ultimate Collection (2017) [Remastered, 2CD]

Slade – Discography

Slade - Discography

Slade may have never truly caught on with American audiences (often narrow-mindedly deemed “too British-sounding”), but the group became a sensation in their homeland with their anthemic brand of glam rock in the early ’70s, as they scored a staggering 11 Top Five hits in a four-year span from 1971 to 1974 (five of which topped the charts). Continue reading “Slade – Discography”

Roger Glover And Friends – The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper’s Feast (1974) {2018, Box Set Remastered, 3CD}

Roger Glover And Friends - The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper's Feast (1974) {2018, Box Set Remastered, 3CD}

Roger Glover And Friends – The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper’s Feast (1974) {2018, Box Set Remastered, 3CD}
EAC Rip | 3xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 928 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Purple Records / Cherry Red | EU | Cat#: PURPLEBOX016 | Genre: Hard Rock, Blues Rock

Following expanded reissues from the resurrected Purple Records by Deep Purple’s Jon Lord, Glenn Hughes, Silverhead, Elf and Hard Stuff, Cherry Red are proud to announce the new 3 disc edition of The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper’s Feast. After leaving Purple in 1973, Roger Glover was asked to compose music to the illustrated book of the same name by William Plomer and Alan Aldridge. Continue reading “Roger Glover And Friends – The Butterfly Ball And The Grasshopper’s Feast (1974) {2018, Box Set Remastered, 3CD}”

Foreigner – Foreigner With The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (2018) [CD + DVD + Official Digital Hi-Res]

Foreigner - Foreigner With The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (2018) [CD + DVD + Official Digital Hi-Res]

This magnificent concert was recorded at KKL Luzern, Switzerland on May 20th and 21st 2017 and thus became the very first Foreigner album, recorded with orchestra and choir. Together with The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, the performance showcases some of rock n’ roll’s most enduring anthems and countless fan favorites. Featuring original new arrangements and instrumentations, Foreigner’s signature songs can be enjoyed from a completely new perspective and with fantastic sound quality. Continue reading “Foreigner – Foreigner With The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus (2018) [CD + DVD + Official Digital Hi-Res]”

Joe Satriani – Discography (1986 – 2018)

Joe Satriani - Discography (1986 - 2018)

The 1980s were a golden age for guitar heroes but even six-string slingers need a hero of their own. Enter Joe Satriani. More than a hero, Satriani was a mentor, setting an example of what could be done with the instrument and also serving as a teacher to such luminaries as Kirk Hammett, Charlie Hunter, Primus’ Larry LaLonde, and Steve Vai. Continue reading “Joe Satriani – Discography (1986 – 2018)”