Def Leppard – The Early Years 79-81 (2020) [Japan SHM-CDs Box Set, Remastered]

Def Leppard - The Early Years 79-81 (2020) [Japan SHM-CDs Box Set, Remastered]

Def Leppard – The Early Years 79-81 (2020) [Japan SHM-CDs Box Set, Remastered]
EAC Rip | 5xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 4.39 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: UICY-79064/8 | Genre: Hard Rock

‘The Early Years 79-81′ box set represents the band’s first two albums, `On Through The Night’ (1980) and `High `N’ Dry’ (1981), and has been prepared in conjunction with singer Joe Elliott who has acted as executive producer on the set. This set comes with 5-CDs consisting of the original albums remastered, B-sides, rarities and re-mix versions, Radio One sessions, Live from Reading and the first ever appearance of an unreleased and newly mixed show from Oxford in 1980. Continue reading “Def Leppard – The Early Years 79-81 (2020) [Japan SHM-CDs Box Set, Remastered]”

Gary Wright – The Dream Weaver (1975) {2011, Audio Fidelity Remastered}

Gary Wright - The Dream Weaver (1975) {2011, Audio Fidelity Remastered}

Gary Wright – The Dream Weaver (1975) {2011, Audio Fidelity Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 260 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 132 | Genre: Pop Rock, Progressive Rock

No one expected the success of Dream Weaver when it was released, but it sailed to the top of the charts, and with good reason. Backed with only drums and a wide assortment of keyboards, Gary Wright crafted instantly recognizable tunes such as the title cut and “Love Is Alive,” which caught on and remain staples of classic rock stations around the U.S. All very revolutionary and new at the time, Dream Weaver hasn’t lost any of its magic over time. Continue reading “Gary Wright – The Dream Weaver (1975) {2011, Audio Fidelity Remastered}”

Chicago – Chicago V (1972) [2011, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Chicago - Chicago V (1972) [2011, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Chicago – Chicago V (1972) [2011, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 3.65 GB (ISO) + 3.08 GB (FLAC Mch) + 1.09 GB (FLAC Stereo) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Rhino | Japan | Cat#: WPCR-14168 | Genre: Pop Rock

With four gold multi-disc LPs and twice as many hit singles to its credit, Chicago issued its fifth effort, the first to clock in at under an hour. What they lack in quantity, they more than make up for in the wide range of quality of material. The disc erupts with the progressive free-form “A Hit by Varese” — which seems to have been inspired as much by Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s Tarkus (1971) or Yes circa Close to the Edge (1972) as by the Parisian composer for whom it is named. Fully 80 percent of the material on Chicago V (1972) is also a spotlight for the prolific songwriting of Robert Lamm (keyboards/vocals). Continue reading “Chicago – Chicago V (1972) [2011, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Marillion – Script For A Jester’s Tear (1983) {2020, Limited Edition, Remixed, 4CD + BD + Hi-Res}

Marillion - Script For A Jester's Tear (1983) {2020, Limited Edition, Remixed, 4CD + BD + Hi-Res}

Marillion – Script For A Jester’s Tear (1983) {2020, Limited Edition, Remixed, 4CD + BD + Hi-Res}
EAC Rip | 4x CD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log
Blu-ray | MPEG-4 AVC Video | DTS-HD MA (5.1 / 24bit / 96kHz) | LPCM (5.1 & 2.0 / 24bit / 96kHz)
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.18 GB (CDs) + 40.3 GB (BD) + 6.19 GB (Hi-Res) + 605 MB (Scans) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Parlophone | EU | Cat#: 0190295316679 | Genre: Progressive Rock

In terms of this new reissue, the four CD + blu-ray edition offers newly remixed stereo versions (by Andy Bradfield and Avril Mackintosh) of both the album and the ‘Market Square Heroes’ EP across the first two discs. ‘He Knows You Know’ B-side ‘Charting the Single’ is also included on CD 2 in remixed form. Continue reading “Marillion – Script For A Jester’s Tear (1983) {2020, Limited Edition, Remixed, 4CD + BD + Hi-Res}”

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – CSNY 1974 (2014) [Blu-ray + DVD + Hi-Res]

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - CSNY 1974 (2014) [Blu-ray + DVD + Hi-Res]

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – CSNY 1974 (2014) [Blu-ray + DVD + Hi-Res]
Blu-ray | MPEG-4 AVC Video | LPCM (2.0 / 24bit / 192kHz) | Dolby AC3 (2.0)
DVD | NTSC 4:3 (720×480) VBR | Dolby AC3 (2.0)
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz-192kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 15.2 GB (BD) + 2.03 GB (DVD) + 11.2 GB (Hi-Res) + 116 MB (Scans) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: CSNY Recordings / Rhino | US | Cat#: BD2-541729 | Genre: Folk Rock, Country Rock, Classic Rock

It was, at the time, one of the highest-grossing rock tours ever, grossing over 11 million dollars in an era when such figures were uncommon. Such success camouflaged the chaos behind the scenes — the bitter fights and feuds, the excess and indulgence that led to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young pocketing about a half million dollars each, when all was said and done. Big bucks were the reason the CSNY 1974 tour even existed. Continue reading “Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – CSNY 1974 (2014) [Blu-ray + DVD + Hi-Res]”

The Alan Parsons Project – Ammonia Avenue (1984) [2020, Super Deluxe Edition, Remastered, Remixed, 3CD + BD + Hi-Res]

The Alan Parsons Project - Ammonia Avenue (1984) [2020, Super Deluxe Edition, Remastered, Remixed, 3CD + BD + Hi-Res]

The Alan Parsons Project – Ammonia Avenue (1984)
[2020, Super Deluxe Edition, Remastered, Remixed, 3CD + BD + Hi-Res]

EAC Rip | 3x CDs | FLAC Image + Cue + Log
Blu-ray | MPEG-4 AVC Video | DTS-HD MA (5.1 / 24bit / 96kHz) | LPCM (5.1 & 2.0 / 24bit / 96kHz)
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.08 GB (CDs) + 13.6 GB (BD) + 1.99 GB (Hi-Res) + 2.32 GB (Scans) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Esoteric Recordings | EU | Cat#: ECLEC52705 | Genre: Progressive Rock

The new box set comprises 3CDs, a blu-ray and a 2LP 45 RPM vinyl edition of the album. The first CD features the original mix remastered, the second a series of Eric Woolfson’s ‘song-writing diaries’ and the third a series of studio outtakes, alternates and instrumentals. Continue reading “The Alan Parsons Project – Ammonia Avenue (1984) [2020, Super Deluxe Edition, Remastered, Remixed, 3CD + BD + Hi-Res]”

The Rolling Stones – Honk (2020) [Deluxe Edition] [Official Digital Release]

The Rolling Stones - Honk (2020) [Deluxe Edition] [Official Digital Release]

The Rolling Stones – Honk (2020) [Deluxe Edition]
[Official Digital Release]

FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.39 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Polydor Records | Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop Rock, Classic Rock

Honk is the brand-new Best Of compilation album featuring the biggest hits and classic cuts from every Rolling Stones studio album from 1971 to 2016’s Blue & Lonesome. The Deluxe collects 36 essential Stones’ tracks on the first two discs – including eight Top 10 singles, “Brown Sugar,” “Tumbling Dice,” “Angie,” and much more. The third disc includes 10 live tracks recorded during the band’s more recent sold-out tours and feature guests like Florence Welch, Dave Grohl, Brad Paisley and more. Continue reading “The Rolling Stones – Honk (2020) [Deluxe Edition] [Official Digital Release]”

Nirvana – Nevermind (1991) {1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

Nirvana - Nevermind (1991) {1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

Nirvana – Nevermind (1991) {1996, MFSL Remastered, 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: 985 MB (Hi-Res) + 304 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-258 | Genre: Alternative Rock, Grunge
Half-Speed Mastered

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Soul Asylum – Hurry Up And Wait (2020) {WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res}

Soul Asylum - Hurry Up And Wait (2020) {WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res}

Soul Asylum – Hurry Up And Wait (2020) {WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res}
WEB Download | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz
Total Size: 340 MB (CD-Quality) + 0.99 GB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Blue Elan Records | Genre: Alternative Rock

Soul Asylum are not the band they used to be, and that’s not a judgement, that’s just a fact. In the year 2020, lead vocalist and songwriter Dave Pirner is the only member left from their original lineup, and 36 years on from their debut album (and 28 after they broke through with Grave Dancer’s Union), it’s foolish to expect them to sound like they did in the era when flannel shirts and beat-up jeans were briefly fashionable rather than slobby. Continue reading “Soul Asylum – Hurry Up And Wait (2020) {WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res}”

Paul McCartney – Wingspan: Hits And History (2001) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Paul McCartney - Wingspan: Hits And History (2001) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Paul McCartney – Wingspan: Hits And History (2001) {CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}
4x Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 3.32 GB (Hi-Res) + 1.01 GB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Parlophone / MPL | EU | Cat#: 7243 5 32850 1 2 | Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Rock

Paul McCartney always got the short end of the stick when he was in the Beatles and again in the ’70s, as he and his erstwhile partner John Lennon pursued solo careers. McCartney was attacked for his virtues — for his melodicism and his domesticity, along with his desire to form a real touring band following the Beatles. Continue reading “Paul McCartney – Wingspan: Hits And History (2001) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Bob Dylan – The Original Mono Recordings (2010) [Box Set, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Bob Dylan - The Original Mono Recordings (2010) [Box Set, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Bob Dylan – The Original Mono Recordings (2010) [Box Set, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
9x Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 4.60 GB (Hi-Res) + 1.67 GB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Columbia | US | Cat#: MONO-88697761051 | Genre: Folk Rock

Like any recording artist of the ‘60s, Bob Dylan had his albums mixed for mono during the bulk of the decade. Stereo mixes were simultaneously released, but they didn’t take precedence until the end of the ‘60s, when the industry and public tastes shifted toward two speakers. Continue reading “Bob Dylan – The Original Mono Recordings (2010) [Box Set, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Paul McCartney And Wings – Wings Greatest (1978) [2020, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Paul McCartney And Wings - Wings Greatest (1978) [2020, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Paul McCartney And Wings – Wings Greatest (1978)
[2020, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 350 MB (CD-Quality) + 629 MB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MPL / Capitol / UMe | Genre: Classic Rock

Released in 1978 after London Town gave McCartney another huge hit, Wings Greatest rounds up McCartney’s greatest hits from 1971 to 1978 — which means it skips “Maybe I’m Amazed” but touches on Ram. The main strength of this collection is that it contains many hits that never appeared on any album, and these are among McCartney’s very best non-Beatle singles: the eccentric domesticity of “Another Day,” the choogling rocker “Junior’s Farm,” the Bond anthem “Live and Let Die,” the piledriving “Hi Hi Hi,” and “Mull of Kintyre,” a Scottish-styled folk ballad that was his biggest hit in England. Continue reading “Paul McCartney And Wings – Wings Greatest (1978) [2020, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Paul McCartney And Wings – Wings Over Europe (2018) {WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res}

Paul McCartney And Wings - Wings Over Europe (2018) {WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res}

Paul McCartney And Wings – Wings Over Europe (2018) {WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res}
WEB Download | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz
Total Size: 524 MB (CD-Quality) + 1.59 GB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MPL / Capitol / UMe | Genre: Classic Rock

This exclusive collection features 20 previously unreleased, newly mixed live tracks recorded over the course of 5 shows, an introduction featuring Paul recounting memories of the 1972 tour. Continue reading “Paul McCartney And Wings – Wings Over Europe (2018) {WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res}”

Joe Satriani – Shapeshifting (2020) {WEB}

Joe Satriani - Shapeshifting (2020) {WEB}

Joe Satriani – Shapeshifting (2020) {WEB}
WEB Download | FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 308 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Legacy | Genre: Hard Rock, Instrumental

Alongside his formidable guitar playing chops, Joe Satriani’s recordings continue to sound fresh 18 albums in. This is largely due to an innate yet sophisticated songwriting prowess (verses, choruses, and bridges) rather than stacked tracks of technically proficient riffs and solos. Satriani possesses a gift for combining and recombining styles, dynamics, and various strains of lyricism from a nearly astonishing variety of genres. Continue reading “Joe Satriani – Shapeshifting (2020) {WEB}”