Julian Lennon – The Secret Value Of Daydreaming (1986)

Julian Lennon - The Secret Value Of Daydreaming (1986)

Julian Lennon – The Secret Value Of Daydreaming (1986)
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Label: Atlantic | USA | Cat#: 7 81640-2 | Genre: Pop Rock

On The Secret Value of Daydreaming, the follow-up to his successful debut, Julian Lennon emphasizes his mainstream pop leanings by adding a tighter, more polished production which brings out the best in his songs. Continue reading “Julian Lennon – The Secret Value Of Daydreaming (1986)”

Warren Zevon – I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead: An Anthology (1996)

Warren Zevon - I'll Sleep When I'm Dead: An Anthology (1996)

Warren Zevon – I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead: An Anthology (1996)
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Total Size: 974 MB (CDs) + 40.1 MB (Scans) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Rhino | USA | Cat#: R2 73510 | Genre: Country Rock, Pop Rock

I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead (An Anthology) covers the bulk of Warren Zevon’s career, conveniently skipping over his long-forgotten first album and concentrating heavily on his Asylum records, as well as his albums for Virgin and Giant. Continue reading “Warren Zevon – I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead: An Anthology (1996)”

Little River Band – Greatest Hits (2000)

Little River Band - Greatest Hits (2000)

Little River Band – Greatest Hits (2000)
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Label: Capitol | EU | Cat#: 7243 5 21911 2 3 | Genre: Pop Rock

With 11 hit songs breaking the Top 40, Australia’s Little River Band was one of the most successful groups to emerge from down under. With the perfect sound via Glenn Shorrock’s relaxed voice alongside the smooth flow of the guitar and keyboard work, LRB’s polished style was draped all over radio throughout the late ’70s and early ’80s. Continue reading “Little River Band – Greatest Hits (2000)”

Fleetwood Mac – Discography (1968 – 2011) UPDATE

Fleetwood Mac - Discography (1968 - 2011)

Fleetwood Mac – Discography (1968 – 2011)
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Total Size: 39.4 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
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Label: Various | Genre: Blues Rock, Pop Rock

While most bands undergo a number of changes over the course of their careers, few groups experienced such radical stylistic changes as Fleetwood Mac. Initially conceived as a hard-edged British blues combo in the late ’60s, the band gradually evolved into a polished pop/rock act over the course of a decade. Continue reading “Fleetwood Mac – Discography (1968 – 2011) UPDATE”

Pat Benatar – In the Heat Of The Night (1979) {1994, DCC, 24-karat Gold Disc Remastered}

Pat Benatar - In the Heat Of The Night (1979) {1994, DCC, 24-karat Gold Disc Remastered}

Pat Benatar – In the Heat Of The Night (1979) {1994, DCC, 24-karat Gold Disc Remastered}
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Label: DCC Compact Classics | USA | Cat#: GZS-1056 | Genre: Hard Rock, Pop Rock

With her debut recording In the Heat of the Night, Pat Benatar wasted no time starting out of the gate with the furious leadoff track “Heartbreaker,” which solidified her place in a class of women who were taking the rock world by storm in the late ’70s. Continue reading “Pat Benatar – In the Heat Of The Night (1979) {1994, DCC, 24-karat Gold Disc Remastered}”

Cat Stevens – Gold (2005)

Cat Stevens - Gold (2005)

Cat Stevens – Gold (2005)
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Label: A&M / Universal | USA | Cat#: B0005420-02 | Genre: Pop Rock

A&M’s 32-track retrospective of eccentric singer/songwriter Cat Stevens manages to cram into two discs what 2001’s On the Road to Find Out box set tried to accomplish over four. While not as informative or “rarities”-heavy, Gold tells the artist’s story with utter succinctness, from earnest, post-counterculture semi-hedonist to Islamic recluse. Continue reading “Cat Stevens – Gold (2005)”

Billy Idol – Rebel Yell (1983) [2010, Audio Fidelity, Remastered]

Billy Idol - Rebel Yell (1983) [2010, Audio Fidelity, Remastered]

Billy Idol – Rebel Yell (1983) [2010, Audio Fidelity, Remastered]
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Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 036 | Genre: New Wave, Post-Punk

A slick, carefully crafted follow-up to his debut, Rebel Yell was Billy Idol’s catchiest, most consistent fusion of synth-driven new wave pop and hard rock guitar pyrotechnics (courtesy of Steve Stevens). The eerie ballad “Eyes Without a Face” gave Idol his first U.S. Top Ten hit, while “Flesh for Fantasy” and the title track became MTV staples. Like much of Idol’s solo output, it’s all calculated for maximum appeal, but Rebel Yell also works too well not to be an infectiously guilty pleasure. Continue reading “Billy Idol – Rebel Yell (1983) [2010, Audio Fidelity, Remastered]”

Lindsey Buckingham – Law And Order (1981) {Target CD}

Lindsey Buckingham - Law And Order (1981) {Target CD}

Lindsey Buckingham – Law And Order (1981) {Target CD}
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Total Size: 276 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Asylum | West Germany | Cat#: 64561-2 | Genre: Pop Rock

Law and Order is the first solo album by Fleetwood Mac guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Lindsey Buckingham, released in 1981. “Trouble”, featuring drumming by Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood, reached #9 on the U.S. charts; the album itself reached #32 on the Billboard 200. Lindsey appeared on Saturday Night Live on February 6, 1982 and performed “Trouble” and “Bwana” with the Mick Fleetwood’s Zoo. Continue reading “Lindsey Buckingham – Law And Order (1981) {Target CD}”

Rod Stewart – Discography (1969 – 2015)

Rod Stewart - Discography (1969 - 2015)

Rod Stewart – Discography (1969 – 2015)
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Total Size: 29.1 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
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Label: Various | Genre: Folk Rock, Blues Rock, Pop Rock

Over the course of his career, Rod Stewart has had it all. He’s been lauded as the finest singer of his generation, he’s written several songs that turned into modern standards, he sang with the Faces, who rivaled the Rolling Stones in their prime, he had massive commercial success. Stewart also saw his critical respect slip away during the ’80s, when he recorded lightweight pop and although he did record some terrible albums — and he would admit that freely — Stewart will always be remembered as one of rock & roll’s best interpretive singers Continue reading “Rod Stewart – Discography (1969 – 2015)”

U2 – Discography (1980 – 2014)

U2 - Discography (1980 - 2014)

U2 – Discography (1980 – 2014)
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Total Size: 85.7 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
STUDIO ALBUMS | LIVE ALBUMS | COMPILATIONS | SINGLES & EPs | FAN CLUB RELEASES
Label: Various | Genre: Pop Rock

Through a combination of zealous righteousness and post-punk experimentalism, U2 became one of the most popular rock & roll bands in the world — equally known for their sweeping sound as for their grandiose statements about politics and religion. The Edge provided the group with a signature sound by creating sweeping sonic landscapes with his heavily processed, echoed guitars. Continue reading “U2 – Discography (1980 – 2014)”

U2 – 3 Albums (1983-1987) {MFSL, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered}

U2 - 3 Albums (1983-1987) {MFSL, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered}

U2 – 3 Albums (1983-1987) {MFSL, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered}
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Label: MFSL UltradDisc II | USA | Genre: Pop Rock
 
War (1983), The Unforgettable Fire (1984), The Joshua Tree (1987) Continue reading “U2 – 3 Albums (1983-1987) {MFSL, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered}”

John Denver – A Song’s Best Friend: The Very Best Of (2004)

John Denver - A Song's Best Friend: The Very Best Of (2004)

John Denver – A Song’s Best Friend: The Very Best Of (2004)
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Label: BMG Music | EU | Cat#: 82876 60765 2 | Genre: Country, Pop Rock

Coinciding with the 35th anniversary of Denver’s first album release on RCA, this two-disc, 25-track overview of the country-pop singer’s storied career is the most concise and nuanced yet. Digitally remastered from the original master tapes, road-trip classics like “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Rocky Mountain High,” and “Back Home Again” Continue reading “John Denver – A Song’s Best Friend: The Very Best Of (2004)”

The Pretenders – Pretenders (1980) {2009, Audio Fidelity, Remastered}

The Pretenders - Pretenders (1980) {2009, Audio Fidelity, Remastered}

The Pretenders – Pretenders (1980) {2009, Audio Fidelity, Remastered}
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Label: Audio Fidelity | USA | Cat#: AFZ 052 | Genre: Pop Rock, New Wave

Few rock & roll records rock as hard or with as much originality as the Pretenders’ eponymous debut album. A sleek, stylish fusion of Stonesy rock & roll, new wave pop, and pure punk aggression, Pretenders is teeming with sharp hooks and a viciously cool attitude. Continue reading “The Pretenders – Pretenders (1980) {2009, Audio Fidelity, Remastered}”

Carly Simon – No Secrets (1972) {2011, Audio Fidelity, HDCD Remastered}

Carly Simon - No Secrets (1972) {2011, Audio Fidelity, HDCD Remastered}

Carly Simon – No Secrets (1972) {2011, Audio Fidelity, HDCD Remastered}
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Label: Audio Fidelity | USA | Cat#: AFZ 114 | Genre: Pop Rock

Carly Simon’s best album, No Secrets was also her commercial breakthrough, topping the charts and going gold, along with its leadoff single, “You’re So Vain.” That song set the album’s saucy tone, with its air of sexually frank autobiography (“You had me several years ago/When I was still quite naïve”) and its reflections on the jet-set lifestyle. Continue reading “Carly Simon – No Secrets (1972) {2011, Audio Fidelity, HDCD Remastered}”