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Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) [2003, Deluxe Edition, CD-Layer & Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) [2003, Deluxe Edition, CD-Layer & Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is back as a great, double-disc reissue featuring hybrid Super Audio CD mastering (so playable on regular CD players, too) in 5.1 Surround Sound! And, yes, there are bonus tracks-three B-sides [ Whenever You’re Ready (We’ll Go Steady); Jack Rabbit, and Screw You [Young Man Blues ]) and an unreleased acoustic mix of Candle in the Wind. Continue reading “Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) [2003, Deluxe Edition, CD-Layer & Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Herman’s Hermits – Retrospective (2004) {Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Herman's Hermits - Retrospective (2004) {Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Herman’s Hermits – Retrospective (2004) {Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.68 GB (ISO) + 793 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: ABKO | USA | Cat#: 92282 | Genre: Pop Rock

Herman’s Hermits are widely seen as a lightweight, novelty cousin to the Beatles, fronted by a lovably dorky moppet and musically negligible. Sure, they are lightweight at times, Peter Noone is a lovable moppet, and their popularity would never have been possible without the Beatles, but one listen to Retrospective proves that they were not lacking in the musical department. Setting aside “I’m Henry the VIII, I Am” (which proves everything the critics say about the band), the group, and producer Mickie Most, had a surefooted straight-ahead approach that let the songs’ hooks sink in deeply. Continue reading “Herman’s Hermits – Retrospective (2004) {Hi-Res SACD Rip}”

Bon Jovi – Greatest Hits: The Ultimate Collection (2010) [Japanese SHM-CD + DVD]

Bon Jovi - Greatest Hits: The Ultimate Collection (2010) [Japanese SHM-CD + DVD]

It’s been a long 16 years since Bon Jovi was last compiled, when Cross Road arrived for the holiday season of 1994, two years after Keep the Faith capped off a near-decade long run of dominance for the Jersey rockers. As it turned out, it was the first act of Bon Jovi’s career. Continue reading “Bon Jovi – Greatest Hits: The Ultimate Collection (2010) [Japanese SHM-CD + DVD]”

Mike + The Mechanics – Mike + The Mechanics (1985) [2012, Audio Fidelity, HDCD Remastered]

Mike + The Mechanics - Mike + The Mechanics (1985) [2012, Audio Fidelity, HDCD Remastered]

With all of it’s members exercising their expertise, the debut album from Mike + the Mechanics posted two Top Ten singles in the span of three months. The songwriting comes out on top before anything else, with the somber stir of “Silent Running,” the album’s first release, peaking at number six Continue reading “Mike + The Mechanics – Mike + The Mechanics (1985) [2012, Audio Fidelity, HDCD Remastered]”

Cheap Trick – Discography (1977 – 2017)

Cheap Trick - Discography (1977 - 2017)

Combining a love for British guitar pop songcraft with crunching power chords and a flair for the absurd, Cheap Trick provided the necessary links between ’60s pop, heavy metal, and punk. Led by guitarist Rick Nielsen, the band’s early albums were filled with highly melodic, well-written songs that drew equally from the crafted pop of the Beatles, the sonic assault of the Who, and the tongue-in-cheek musical eclecticism and humor of the Move. Their sound provided a blueprint for both power pop and arena rock; it also had a surprisingly long-lived effect on both alternative and heavy metal bands of the ’80s and ’90s, who often relied on the same combination of loud riffs and catchy melodies. Continue reading “Cheap Trick – Discography (1977 – 2017)”

Bryan Ferry – Boys And Girls (1985) [2005, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Bryan Ferry - Boys And Girls (1985) [2005, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Having at last laid Roxy to bed with its final, intoxicatingly elegant albums, Ferry continued its end-days spirit with his own return to solo work. Dedicated to Ferry’s father, Boys and Girls is deservedly most famous for its smash single “Slave to Love.” With a gentle samba-derived rhythm leading into the steadier rock pace of the song, it’s ’80s Ferry at his finest, easy listening without being hopelessly soporific. Continue reading “Bryan Ferry – Boys And Girls (1985) [2005, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Gilbert O’Sullivan – Gilbert O’Sullivan (2018) {WEB, CD-Format + Hi-Res}

Gilbert O'Sullivan - Gilbert O'Sullivan (2018) {WEB, CD-Format + Hi-Res}

Gilbert O’Sullivan – Gilbert O’Sullivan (2018) {WEB, CD-Format + Hi-Res}
WEB Download | FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz / CD-Format | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz / Hi-Res
Total Size: 237 MB (CD-Format) + 807 MB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: BMG Rights Management | Genre: Pop Rock

19th Studio album of Gilbert O’Sullivan

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The Doobie Brothers – The Captain And Me (1973) [2011, Japan Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Doobie Brothers - The Captain And Me (1973) [2011, Japan Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Doobie Brothers – The Captain And Me (1973) [2011, Japan Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.79 GB (ISO) + 3.11 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Warner Music | Japan | Cat#: WPCR-14172 | Genre: Pop Rock

The Doobie Brothers’ third long-player was the charm, their most substantial and consistent album to date, and one that rode the charts for a year. It was also a study in contrasts, Tom Johnston’s harder-edged, bolder rocking numbers balanced by Patrick Simmons’ more laid-back country-rock ballad style. The leadoff track, Johnston’s “Natural Thing,” melded the two, opening with interlocking guitars and showcasing the band’s exquisite soaring harmonies around a beautiful melody, all wrapped up in a midtempo beat Continue reading “The Doobie Brothers – The Captain And Me (1973) [2011, Japan Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Stevie Nicks – Bella Donna (1981) [Official Digital Release] [2016, Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Stevie Nicks - Bella Donna (1981) [Official Digital Release] [2016, Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Stevie Nicks – Bella Donna (1981) [Official Digital Release]
[2016, Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 4.86 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Rhino / Atlantic | Genre: Pop Rock

Bella Donna is the debut studio album by American singer, songwriter and Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks. Released on July 27, 1981, the album reached number one on the US Billboard charts in September of that year. Bella Donna was awarded platinum status by the RIAA on October 7, 1981, less than three months after its release, and has since been certified quadruple-platinum. Continue reading “Stevie Nicks – Bella Donna (1981) [Official Digital Release] [2016, Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

Donald Fagen – The Nightfly (1982) {MFSL Remastered, CD-Format + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

Donald Fagen - The Nightfly (1982) {MFSL Remastered, CD-Format + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

Donald Fagen – The Nightfly (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: 930 MB (Hi-Res) + 256 MB (CD-Format) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | USA | Cat#: MFSL 1-120 | Genre: Pop Rock
Half-speed mastered

The Nightfly is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Donald Fagen. Produced by Gary Katz, it was released October 1, 1982 by Warner Bros. Records. Fagen was previously best known for his work in the group Steely Dan, with whom he enjoyed a successful career in the 1970s. Continue reading “Donald Fagen – The Nightfly (1982) {MFSL Remastered, CD-Format + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}”

R.E.M. – Around The Sun (2004) [2005, Reissue, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]

R.E.M. - Around The Sun (2004) [2005, Reissue, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]

Ten years after the commercial zenith of Monster and seven years after the departure of linchpin Bill Berry, R.E.M. have never seemed as directionless as they do on their 13th album, Around the Sun. To a certain extent, R.E.M. have seemed unsure ever since Monster — sporadically brilliant as it is, New Adventures in Hi-Fi was an effort to clear the decks and redefine the band in the wake of its breakthrough to superstar status. Continue reading “R.E.M. – Around The Sun (2004) [2005, Reissue, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]”

Various Artists – 200 Original Juke Box Hits (1995) {10CDs Box Set}

Various Artists - 200 Original Juke Box Hits (1995) {10CDs Box Set}

Various Artists – 200 Original Juke Box Hits (1995) {10CDs Box Set}
EAC Rip | 10xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.78B | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Disky | Netherlands | Cat#: HRCD 8081 | Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop Rock

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R.E.M. – New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996) [2005, Remastered, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]

R.E.M. - New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996) [2005, Remastered, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]

Recorded during and immediately following R.E.M.’s disaster-prone Monster tour, New Adventures in Hi-Fi feels like it was recorded on the road. Not only are all of Michael Stipe’s lyrics on the album about moving or travel, the sound is ragged and varied, pieced together from tapes recorded at shows, soundtracks, and studios, giving it a loose, careening charm Continue reading “R.E.M. – New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996) [2005, Remastered, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]”

R.E.M. – 16 Albums Collection (1982-2014) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

R.E.M. - 16 Albums Collection (1982-2014) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

R.E.M. – 16 Albums Collection (1982-2014) [Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
16x Discs | Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz / 88.2kHz / 96kHz / 192kHz
Total Size: 24 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Concord / Capitol / A&M | Genre: Pop Rock
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Steven Wilson – To The Bone (2017) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Steven Wilson - To The Bone (2017) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Steven Wilson – To The Bone (2017) [Official Digital Release]
[CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.48 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Caroline Distribution | Genre: Pop Rock

To the Bone is the fifth studio album by English recording artist Steven Wilson, released on 18 August 2017 on Caroline International. It was recorded two-and-a-half years after the release of Hand. Cannot. Erase. (2015), and one year after his mini-album, 4½ (2016). Continue reading “Steven Wilson – To The Bone (2017) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”