Category: Pop Rock

Duran Duran – Future Past (2021) [Deluxe Edition]

Duran Duran - Future Past (2021) [Deluxe Edition]

Duran Duran – Future Past (2021) [Deluxe Edition]
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 522 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Tape Modern | EU | Cat#: 4050538696561 | Genre: Synth-pop, Pop Rock

Future Past is perhaps the quintessential title for Duran Duran in 2021, when the veteran New Romantics trade in their legacy while keeping their focus directly on the future. Occasionally, the gilded synthesized surfaces of Future Past recall the futurism of New Wave, but Duran Duran take pains to not re-create the past by inviting a fresh set of collaborators into the studio. Continue reading “Duran Duran – Future Past (2021) [Deluxe Edition]”

Various Artists – The Hits Album The 70s Pop Album Strikes Back! (2020) [4CD]

Various Artists - The Hits Album The 70s Pop Album Strikes Back! (2020) [4CD]

Various Artists – The Hits Album The 70s Pop Album Strikes Back! (2020) [4CD]
EAC Rip | 4xCD | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.79 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: UMC | EU | Cat#: 19439721072 | Genre: World, Funk, Pop Rock
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Various Artists – New Moon’s In The Sky (The British Progressive Pop Sounds Of 1970) (2019) [3CD]

Various Artists - New Moon's In The Sky (The British Progressive Pop Sounds Of 1970) (2019) [3CD]

Various Artists – New Moon’s In The Sky (The British Progressive Pop Sounds Of 1970) (2019) [3CD]
EAC Rip | 3xCD | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.39 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Grapefruit Records | UK | Cat#: CRSEGBOX059 | Genre: Pop Rock, Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Like the late ’60s that had just come to a shuddering close, 1970 was a confusing time for music in the U.K. (and everywhere else too). Psychedelia was fading out, bubblegum was on its last bounce, prog was getting fired up, and bands were getting heavier, moving to the country, and searching for mellow vibes. An expansive overview of the year would make for some very eclectic listening; the Grapefruit label chose to narrow the scope down just a bit on their three-disc collection New Moon’s in the Sky: The British Progressive Pop Sounds of 1970. Continue reading “Various Artists – New Moon’s In The Sky (The British Progressive Pop Sounds Of 1970) (2019) [3CD]”

Various Artists – Beyond The Pale Horizon (The British Progressive Pop Sounds Of 1972) (2021) [3CD]

Various Artists – Beyond The Pale Horizon (The British Progressive Pop Sounds Of 1972) (2021) [3CD]

Various Artists – Beyond The Pale Horizon (The British Progressive Pop Sounds Of 1972) (2021) [3CD]
EAC Rip | 3xCD | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.57 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Grapefruit Records | UK | Cat#: CRSEGBOX091 | Genre: Progressive Rock, Pop Rock, Glam Rock

Another captivating entry into their year-specific archival series, Grapefruit Records offers up Beyond the Pale Horizon: The British Progressive Pop Sounds of 1972. Arguing that 1972 was the year that British music finally broke free of the ’60s and began to innovate, this heaping three-disc anthology boasts a typically eclectic array of icons, cult faves, and everything in between. While “progressive” may be the imperative term here, this is by no means a prog rock compilation even if bands like Van der Graaf Generator, Uriah Heep, and Yes are all well-represented. Continue reading “Various Artists – Beyond The Pale Horizon (The British Progressive Pop Sounds Of 1972) (2021) [3CD]”

David Gilmour – On An Island (2006) [Official Digital Release] [2021, Reissue, Hi-Res]

David Gilmour - On An Island (2006) [Official Digital Release] [2021, Reissue, Hi-Res]

David Gilmour – On An Island (2006) [Official Digital Release] [2021, Reissue, Hi-Res]
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz
Total Size: 1.06 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Columbia | Genre: Pop Rock, Blues Rock
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David Gilmour – David Gilmour (1978) [Official Digital Release] [2021, Reissue, Hi-Res]

David Gilmour - David Gilmour (1978) [Official Digital Release] [2021, Reissue, Hi-Res]

David Gilmour – David Gilmour (1978) [Official Digital Release] [2021, Reissue, Hi-Res]
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz
Total Size: 1.04 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Columbia / Legacy | Genre: Progressive Rock, Pop Rock
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Born – At The End Of The Day (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Born - At The End Of The Day (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Born – At The End Of The Day (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 3.42 GB (ISO) + 8.36 GB (DSF) + 3.63 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Traverso Records | Netherlands | Cat#: 900.0417.071 | Genre: Pop Rock
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Santana – Blessings And Miracles (2021) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]

Santana - Blessings And Miracles (2021) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]

Santana – Blessings And Miracles (2021) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz
Total Size: 1.28 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: BMG | Genre: Latin Rock, World, Pop Rock

Music legend and guitar master Carlos Santana delivers one of the most ambitious, inspired and flat-out magical records of his storied career. There’s thrilling feats of bravura musicianship that pair the guitar master with fellow icons like Chick Corea and Steve Winwood, knockout rockers with Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Living Colour’s Corey Glover, and genre-bending, hook-filled celebrations featuring Rob Thomas, Chris Stapleton, G-Eazy, American Authors and Ally Brooke, among others. The album’s first single, “Move,” is the long-awaited reteaming of Santana and Matchbox 20 vocalist Rob Thomas, and it’s a sensation. Thomas is dynamic and magnetic, and he’s ably backed by the punchy vocal talents of American Authors (especially the band’s Zac Barnett, who takes the lead spot in the second verse). Continue reading “Santana – Blessings And Miracles (2021) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]”

Cyndi Lauper – She’s So Unusual (1983) [2000, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual (1983) [2000, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Cyndi Lauper – She’s So Unusual (1983) [2000, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.56 GB (ISO) + 1.84 GB (DSF) + 804 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Epic | US | Cat#: ES 38930 | Genre: Pop Rock, Pop

One of the great new wave/early MTV records, She’s So Unusual is a giddy mix of self-confidence, effervescent popcraft, unabashed sentimentality, subversiveness, and clever humor. In short, it’s a multifaceted portrait of a multifaceted talent, an artist that’s far more clever than her thin, deliberately girly voice would indicate. Continue reading “Cyndi Lauper – She’s So Unusual (1983) [2000, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

The Style Council – Café Bleu (1984) [2010, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Style Council - Café Bleu (1984) [2010, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Style Council – Café Bleu (1984) [2010, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.83 GB (ISO) + 1.80 GB (DSF) + 872 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: UIGY-9055 | Genre: Soul Jazz, Pop Rock

Style Council’s first proper album Cafe Bleu was one of their better efforts, but it indicated the group’s fatal flaw — a tendency to be too eclectic and overambitious. Amidst the lazy jazz instrumentals, many of them courtesy of Mick Talbot, Paul Weller inserted several solid soul-tinged pop songs, including “My Ever Changing Moods,” “Headstart for Happiness,” “You’re the Best Thing,” and “Here’s One That Got Away.” However, that doesn’t excuse the rap experiment, “A Gospel.” The album was later released with a slightly different running order as My Ever Changing Moods in the U.S.; the American edition included the U.K. hit “A Solid Bond in Your Heart.” Continue reading “The Style Council – Café Bleu (1984) [2010, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Roger Taylor – Outsider (2021) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Roger Taylor - Outsider (2021)

Roger Taylor – Outsider (2021)
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.23 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: EMI | Genre: Pop Rock

Rock icon and multi-instrumentalist Roger Taylor introduces his new solo album Outsider. With much of Outsider recorded during lockdown, this new album finds Taylor in a reflective mood, conveying a palpable sense of isolation, concerns over the passing of time, and tellingly dedicated “to all the outsiders, those who feel left on the sidelines”. A highly personal project, Outsider’s instrumentation is almost entirely performed by Taylor, with his vocals matching the mood-piece atmosphere. Continue reading “Roger Taylor – Outsider (2021) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

Sting – The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (1985) [MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Sting - The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (1985) [MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Sting – The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (1985) [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: 905 MB (Hi-Res) + 266 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed in Japan | Cat#: MFSL 1-185| Genre: Pop Rock, Jazz Rock
Half-Speed Mastered

The Police never really broke up, they just stopped working together — largely because they just couldn’t stand playing together anymore and partially because Sting was itching to establish himself as a serious musician/songwriter on his own terms. Anxious to shed the mantle of pop star, he camped out at Eddy Grant’s studio, picked up the guitar, and raided Wynton Marsalis’ band for his new combo — thereby instantly consigning his solo debut, The Dream of the Blue Turtles, to the critical shorthand of Sting’s jazz record. Continue reading “Sting – The Dream Of The Blue Turtles (1985) [MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Lindsey Buckingham – Lindsey Buckingham (2021) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Lindsey Buckingham - Lindsey Buckingham (2021) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Lindsey Buckingham – Lindsey Buckingham (2021) [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: 859 MB (Hi-Res) + 249 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Reprise | US | Cat#: R1 643345 | Genre: Pop Rock

Lindsey Buckingham is the album that got Lindsey Buckingham kicked out of Fleetwood Mac. Back in 2018, he had his seventh solo album wrapped and ready to go, so he entered negotiations with the rest of the band to slot its release and supporting tour between the group’s blockbuster 50th Anniversary celebrations. Continue reading “Lindsey Buckingham – Lindsey Buckingham (2021) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”