Category: Rock

Leon Russell – Life Journey (2014) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]

Leon Russell - Life Journey (2014) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]

Leon Russell – Life Journey (2014) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz
Total Size: 970 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Genre: Country Rock, Pop Rock

Prior to his Elton John-endorsed career resurrection via the 2010 duet album The Union, Leon Russell cranked out self-released oddities to little notice. Once The Union again made Russell a draw, there was little chance that he would revive his MIDI keyboards, and Life Journey indeed stays far, far away from those cramped, tinny settings, preferring to revive the loose-limbed, woolly Tulsan rock & roll that made his reputation. Continue reading “Leon Russell – Life Journey (2014) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]”

Simple Minds – Direction Of The Heart (2022) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Simple Minds - Direction Of The Heart (2022) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Simple Minds – Direction Of The Heart (2022) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 631 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: BMG | Genre: Pop Rock

Direction of the Heart (stylized as “DIRECTION > of > the > HEART”) is the nineteenth studio album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds, released on 21 October 2022 by BMG Continue reading “Simple Minds – Direction Of The Heart (2022) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Arctic Monkeys – The Car (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Arctic Monkeys - The Car (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Arctic Monkeys – The Car (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 687 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Domino Recording Co. | Genre: Indie Rock

The Car is the seventh studio album from Arctic Monkeys. Featuring ten new songs written by Alex Turner, produced by James Ford and recorded at Butley Priory, Suffolk, La Frette, Paris and RAK Studios, London. Continue reading “Arctic Monkeys – The Car (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

Leon Russell – Albums Collection (1970-2017)

Leon Russell - Albums Collection (1970-2017)

Leon Russell – Albums Collection (1970-2017)
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks & Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Official Digital Release | FLAC Tracks
17x Discs | Total Size: 5.58 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Pop Rock / Country Rock / Blues Rock

The ultimate rock & roll session man, Leon Russell’s long and storied career included collaborations with a virtual who’s who of music icons spanning from Jerry Lee Lewis to Phil Spector to the Rolling Stones. A similar eclecticism and scope also surfaced in his solo work, which couched his charmingly gravelly voice in a rustic yet rich swamp pop fusion of country, blues, and gospel. Continue reading “Leon Russell – Albums Collection (1970-2017)”

Leon Russell – Carney (1972) [Official Digital Release] [2014, Reissue, Hi-Res]

Leon Russell - Carney (1972) [Official Digital Release] [2014, Reissue, Hi-Res]

Leon Russell – Carney (1972) [Official Digital Release] [2014, Reissue, Hi-Res]
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz / 192kHz
Total Size: 2.44 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Capitol | Genre: Classic Rock

“Tight Rope” leads off Carney, and it’s not just his biggest hit, it offers an excellent introduction to an off-kilter, confused, fascinating album. In a sense, it consolidates his two extremes, offering a side of fairly straightforward roots rock before delving headfirst into twisted psychedelia on the second side. Continue reading “Leon Russell – Carney (1972) [Official Digital Release] [2014, Reissue, Hi-Res]”

Billy Joel – Turnstiles (1976) [2010, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Billy Joel - Turnstiles (1976) [2010, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Billy Joel – Turnstiles (1976) [2010, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 410 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.50 GB (DSF) + 710 MB (FLAC) + 1.53 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2063 | Genre: Pop Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

There’s a reason Turnstiles begins with the Spector-esque epic “Say Goodbye to Hollywood.” Shortly after Streetlife Serenade, Joel ditched California — and, by implication, sensitive Californian soft rock from sensitive singer/songwriters — for his hometown of New York. “Say Goodbye to Hollywood” was a celebration of his move, a repudiation of his past, a fanfare for a new beginning, which is exactly what Turnstiles was. Continue reading “Billy Joel – Turnstiles (1976) [2010, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Billy Joel – Piano Man (1973) [2011, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Billy Joel - Piano Man (1973) [2011, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Billy Joel – Piano Man (1973) [2011, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 422 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.77 GB (DSF) + 857 MB (FLAC) + 1.80 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2062 | Genre: Pop Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Embittered by legal disputes with his label and an endless tour to support a debut that was dead in the water, Billy Joel hunkered down in his adopted hometown of Los Angeles, spending six months as a lounge singer at a club. He didn’t abandon his dreams — he continued to write songs, including “Piano Man,” a fictionalized account of his weeks as a lounge singer. Continue reading “Billy Joel – Piano Man (1973) [2011, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Billy Joel – Songs In The Attic (1981) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Billy Joel - Songs In The Attic (1981) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Billy Joel – Songs In The Attic (1981) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 619 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.98 GB (DSF) + 982 MB (FLAC) + 2.01 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2092 | Genre: Pop Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Having scored three multi-platinum hits in a row, Billy Joel took a breather, releasing his first live album, Songs in the Attic, as he worked on his ambitious follow-up to Glass Houses. Joel wisely decided to use the live album as an opportunity to draw attention to songs from his first four albums. Apart from “Piano Man,” none of those songs had been heard by the large audience he had won with The Stranger. Continue reading “Billy Joel – Songs In The Attic (1981) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Billy Joel – Streetlife Serenade (1974) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Billy Joel - Streetlife Serenade (1974) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Billy Joel – Streetlife Serenade (1974) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Image + Cue + Log
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 324 MB (CD-Layer) + 5.46 GB (DSF) + 2.10 GB (FLAC) + 2.92 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ5 207 | Genre: Pop Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Piano Man gave Billy Joel his long-desired big hit, but it also somewhat threw him for a loop. He had been driven on Piano Man, determined to deliver an album that established him as both a serious artist and a commercial contender. Having achieved at least one of those goals (critics never gave Joel much credit), he had to release another album quickly if he wanted to keep his profile high Continue reading “Billy Joel – Streetlife Serenade (1974) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Bob Dylan – Live 1964 (Concert At Philharmonic Hall) [2004] [2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Bob Dylan - Live 1964 (Concert At Philharmonic Hall) [2004] [2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Bob Dylan – Live 1964 (Concert At Philharmonic Hall) [2004]
[2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Image + Cue + Log
2x Discs | Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 827 MB (CD-Layer) + 15 GB (DSF) + 6.98 GB (FLAC) + 6.14 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ5 230 | Genre: Folk Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

It does seem strange, very strange indeed, to be hearing an official release of this historic concert, which has been available as a bootleg for decades. The Halloween gig at Philharmonic Hall in New York was a special part of the tour for Another Side of Bob Dylan, arguably his greatest acoustic recording. What’s more poignant, however, is how it previews the material on Bringing It All Back Home. Continue reading “Bob Dylan – Live 1964 (Concert At Philharmonic Hall) [2004] [2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Frank Zappa – ZAPPA ’75: Zagreb/Ljubljana (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Frank Zappa - ZAPPA ’75: Zagreb/Ljubljana (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]Frank Zappa - ZAPPA ’75: Zagreb/Ljubljana (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Frank Zappa – ZAPPA ’75: Zagreb/Ljubljana (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 4.27 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Frank Zappa Catalog | Genre: Rock

Frank Zappa’s fall 1975 touring schedule brought him to two cities in Yugoslavia, marking the first and only time he played shows in that country.?This set combines performances from both shows, recorded live in Zagreb on 11/21/75 and Ljubljana on 11/22/75. Re-mixed from the original 1/2″ 8-track tape masters by Craig Parker Adams and mastered by John Polito, this historical release is the only multi-tracked document of Zappa’s rare band line-up, The Mothers, in the Vault. Continue reading “Frank Zappa – ZAPPA ’75: Zagreb/Ljubljana (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

Grateful Dead – Workingman’s Dead (1970) [2014, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead (1970) [2014, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Grateful Dead – Workingman’s Dead (1970) [2014, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 211 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.47 GB (DSF) + 699 MB (FLAC) + 1.49 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2137 | Genre: Country Rock, Classic Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Workingman’s Dead is the fourth Grateful Dead studio album. It was recorded in February 1970 and originally released on June 14, 1970. The album and its studio follow-up, American Beauty, were recorded back-to-back using a similar style, eschewing the psychedelic experimentation of previous albums in favor of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter’s Americana-styled songcraft Continue reading “Grateful Dead – Workingman’s Dead (1970) [2014, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”