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The Zombies – The EP Collection (1992)

The Zombies - The EP Collection (1992)

Excellent collection of Zombies EPs from 1964 to 1966. Most Americans got turned on to The Zombies after they’d already broken up, via the belated US release of “Time Of The Season.” Casual fans know “Time…,” “She’s Not There” (in both mono and stereo here) and “Tell Her No” Continue reading “The Zombies – The EP Collection (1992)”

Morrissey – California Son (2019) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Morrissey - California Son (2019) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Morrissey – California Son (2019) [Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz
Total Size: 877 MB
Label: BMG Rights Management | Genre: Alternative Rock & Indie

Ever since the Smiths cut Twinkle’s 1965 obscurity “Golden Lights” in 1986, Morrissey has exhibited a knack for curious covers. Usually, he saved other people’s songs for the stage, sometimes sneaking a tune onto a B-side, but he never dedicated himself to covering his favorite tunes until 2019’s California Son. Continue reading “Morrissey – California Son (2019) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Donovan – Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964-1976 (1992)

Donovan - Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964-1976 (1992)

While by no means a complete retrospective, this two-disc compilation contains a healthy sampling from Donovan’s first dozen years as a formidable musical figure. His chameleon-like sensibilities not only adapted to, but likewise defined the ’60s folk, pop, acid rock and the scene of swingin’ London. As well as hitting some of the more obvious high points, Donovan — who personally oversaw the project — included a couple of unissued demos (“London Town”/”Codine”), alternate versions (“Museum”/”Superlungs”/”Riki Tiki Tavi”) and previously unearthed titles (“Breezes Of Patchulie”/”Age Of Treason”/”What The Soul Desires”) Continue reading “Donovan – Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964-1976 (1992)”

Deep Purple – Live In Long Beach 1971 (2015)

Deep Purple - Live In Long Beach 1971 (2015)

Welcome to Long Beach 1971, the latest album in earMUSIC s Deep Purple reissue series that, over the last two years, has seen the release of rare live material from the band, including Stockholm 1970 , Paris 1975 and Graz 1975 . Continue reading “Deep Purple – Live In Long Beach 1971 (2015)”

Rick Wakeman – Rick Wakeman’s Greatest Hits (1994)

Rick Wakeman - Rick Wakeman's Greatest Hits (1994)

This Greatest Hits double-disc release is both utterly deceiving and painfully disappointing, since its tracks are made up of fabricated instrumental pieces of Rick Wakeman’s album cuts. Played by Wakeman, the songs are glossed-over remakes that may be true to their original note form, but are not the actual tracks from their previously released albums. Coming off like synthesized Muzak, popular favorites such as “Merlin the Magician,” “The Journey,” and Yes’ “Starship Trooper” lack depth, color, or energy, with only their familiar rhythms and melodies remaining Continue reading “Rick Wakeman – Rick Wakeman’s Greatest Hits (1994)”

Papa Roach – F.E.A.R. (2015) [Japanese SHM-CD Edition]

Papa Roach - F.E.A.R. (2015) [Japanese SHM-CD Edition]

The ninth studio album from California’s Papa Roach, 2015’s F.E.A.R. finds the journeyman hard rock outfit delivering more of its bombastic, high-energy sound. F.E.A.R. was produced by Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Five Finger Death Punch) with assistance from his son Kane Churko, and the album’s title is an acronym that stands for “Face Everything And Rise.” The dark, aggressive irony behind this sentiment remains Continue reading “Papa Roach – F.E.A.R. (2015) [Japanese SHM-CD Edition]”

Deep Purple – Discography (1968 – 2014) UPDATE

Deep Purple - Discography (1968 - 2014)

Deep Purple survived a seemingly endless series of lineup changes and a dramatic mid-career shift from grandiose progressive rock to ear-shattering heavy metal to emerge as a true institution of the British hard rock community; once credited in The Guinness Book of World Records as the globe’s loudest band, their revolving-door roster launched the careers of performers including Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, and Ian Gillan. Continue reading “Deep Purple – Discography (1968 – 2014) UPDATE”

Skid Row – Skid Row (1989) {2019, 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, WEB Hi-Res}

Skid Row - Skid Row (1989) {2019, 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, WEB Hi-Res}

Skid Row – Skid Row (1989) {2019, 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, WEB Hi-Res}
WEB Download | Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz
Total Size: 1.95 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Rhino / Atlantic | Genre: Hard Rock

Continue reading “Skid Row – Skid Row (1989) {2019, 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, WEB Hi-Res}”

Sex Pistols – Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols (1977) [2012, Japanese SHM-CD]

Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols (1977) [2012, Japanese SHM-CD]

Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols is the first and only studio album by English punk rock group Sex Pistols, released on 27 October 1977, through Virgin Records. Fans and critics alike generally regard it as one of the most important albums in the history of rock music, citing the lasting influence it has had on subsequent punk rock musicians, as well as other musical genres that were influenced by such punk rock artists Continue reading “Sex Pistols – Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols (1977) [2012, Japanese SHM-CD]”

Suzi Quatro – The Best Of Suzi Quatro (1996)

Suzi Quatro - The Best Of Suzi Quatro (1996)

Suzi Quatro was hardly the first Tough Girl in rock & roll — there were plenty of precursors, from Wanda Jackson and the Shangri-Las to Grace Slick and Janis Joplin — but Quatro codified a type of rock & roll woman who didn’t exist before she took the stage, one who looked as tough as the guys and wasn’t merely a singer but also an instrumentalist, the leader of the band who made the noise right Continue reading “Suzi Quatro – The Best Of Suzi Quatro (1996)”

Rod Stewart – Blondes Have More Fun (1978) {MFSL Remastered, CD-Format + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

Rod Stewart - Blondes Have More Fun (1978) {MFSL Remastered, CD-Format + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

Rod Stewart – Blondes Have More Fun (1978) {MFSL Remastered, CD-Format + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Format / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 897 MB (Hi-Res) + 250 MB (CD-Format) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Japan JVC Pressed | Cat#: MFSL 1-054 | Genre: Pop Rock
Half-Speed Mastered

In its simplest terms, Blondes Have More Fun is Rod Stewart’s disco album, filled with pulsating rhythms and slick, synthesized textures. It’s also his trashiest, most disposable album, filled with cheap come-ons and bad double entendres. Continue reading “Rod Stewart – Blondes Have More Fun (1978) {MFSL Remastered, CD-Format + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}”

VA – Rock ‘N’ Roll High School: Music From The Original Motion Picture Sound Track Of (1979) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

VA - Rock 'N' Roll High School: Music From The Original Motion Picture Sound Track Of (1979) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

VA – Rock ‘N’ Roll High School: Music From The Original Motion Picture Sound Track Of (1979)
[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: 917 MB (Hi-Res) + 267 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Sire | USA | Cat#: SRK 6070 | Genre: Rock & Roll, Punk

Rock ‘n’ Roll High School is a 1979 American musical comedy film directed by Allan Arkush, produced by Michael Finnell, and starring P. J. Soles, Vince Van Patten, Clint Howard, and Dey Young. The film featured the punk rock group The Ramones. Continue reading “VA – Rock ‘N’ Roll High School: Music From The Original Motion Picture Sound Track Of (1979) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

YES – Close To The Edge (1972) {1982, MFSL Remastered, CD-Format + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

YES - Close To The Edge (1972) {1982, MFSL Remastered, CD-Format + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

YES – Close To The Edge (1972) {1982, MFSL Remastered, CD-Format + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Format / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 831 MB (Hi-Res) + 258 MB (CD-Format) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Japan JVC Pressed | Cat#: MFSL 1-077 | Genre: Progressive Rock
Half-Speed Mastered

With 1971’s Fragile having left Yes poised quivering on the brink of what friend and foe acknowledged was the peak of the band’s achievement, Close to the Edge was never going to be an easy album to make. Drummer Bill Bruford was already shifting restlessly against Jon Anderson’s increasingly mystic/mystifying lyricism, while contemporary reports of the recording sessions depicted bandmate Rick Wakeman, too, as little more than an observer to the vast tapestry that Anderson, Steve Howe, and Chris Squire were creating. Continue reading “YES – Close To The Edge (1972) {1982, MFSL Remastered, CD-Format + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}”

Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool (2016) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool (2016) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool (2016) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz
Total Size: 611 MB
Label: XL Recordings | Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie

A cursory glance at A Moon Shaped Pool may suggest a certain measure of indifference on the part of Radiohead. Its 11 songs are sequenced in alphabetical order—a stunt befitting a Pixies concert or perhaps a Frank Black box set, not a proper album—and many of these tunes are of an older vintage: the group began work on the opener “Burn The Witch” at the turn of the century, while the closing “True Love Waits” first appeared in concerts way back in 1995. Continue reading “Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool (2016) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Tesla – Gold (2008)

Tesla - Gold (2008)

Tesla fans looking for something a little more fulfilling than 1995’s Time’s Makin Changes: The Best of Tesla or 2001’s 12-track 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Tesla will find Geffen’s two-disc 2008 Gold compilation to be an aptly titled career summary, especially considering the fact that it’s the first anthology Continue reading “Tesla – Gold (2008)”