Gary Lewis & The Playboys – The Legendary Masters Series (1990) [Remastered]

Gary Lewis & The Playboys - The Legendary Masters Series (1990) [Remastered]

Gary Lewis & The Playboys – The Legendary Masters Series (1990) [Remastered]
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 368 MB
Label: EMI | US | Cat#: CDP-7-93449-2 | Genre: Oldie, Pop Rock

One of the most engaging pop acts of the mid-’60s, The Playboys benefited from strong songwriting (Al Kooper cowrote “This Diamond Ring”) and studio personnel (courtesy of Leon Russell). It’s still light, catchy pop with the enjoyable, unaffected vocals of Gary Lewis on top, and still fun. Continue reading “Gary Lewis & The Playboys – The Legendary Masters Series (1990) [Remastered]”

Dave Berry – Berry’s Best (1989)

Dave Berry - Berry's Best (1989)

Dave Berry – Berry’s Best (1989)
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 341 MB
Label: Deram | West Germany | Cat#: 820 633-2 | Genre: Rock & Roll

Briefly a big star in Britain in the mid-’60s, Dave Berry faced the same dilemma as several other British teen idols of the era: R&B was obviously nearest and dearest to his heart, but he needed to record blatantly pop material to make the hit parade. It was also obvious that Berry was in fact much more suited toward pop ballads than rough-and-tumble R&B, regardless of his personal preferences. Continue reading “Dave Berry – Berry’s Best (1989)”

The Winery Dogs – III (2023) [Japanese Release, BSCD2]

The Winery Dogs - III (2023) [Japanese Release, BSCD2]

The Winery Dogs – III (2023) [Japanese Release, BSCD2]
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 375 MB
Label: Sony Music Labels Inc. | Japan | Cat#: SICX 30163 | Genre: Hard Rock

The vibrant powerhouse trio known as The Winery Dogs. Richie Kotzen, Mike Portnoy, and Billy Sheehan, have had success with other bands. Guitarist/Vocalist Kotzen is known as a former member of Poison and Mr. Big: bassist Sheehan is known for playing with Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, and also Mr. Big; while Portnoy was the original drummer of many groups including Dream Theater Continue reading “The Winery Dogs – III (2023) [Japanese Release, BSCD2]”

Paolo Birro, Aldo Zunino, Alfred Kramer – Castello Nights – Castello Nights (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Paolo Birro, Aldo Zunino, Alfred Kramer – Castello Nights - Castello Nights (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Paolo Birro, Aldo Zunino, Alfred Kramer – Castello Nights – Castello Nights (2017)
[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: 1.18 GB (DSF) + 903 MB (FLAC) + 817 MB (ISO)
Label: Fonè Jazz | Italy | Cat#: SACD150| Genre: Jazz

Pianist Paolo Birro, bassist Aldo Zunino and Alfred Kramer, drums, combine on an audiophile program that includes such favorites as “Round About Midnight,” “I Can’t Get Started,” “On A Misty Night” and more! Recorded in November 2016 at the Hotel il Castello Continue reading “Paolo Birro, Aldo Zunino, Alfred Kramer – Castello Nights – Castello Nights (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Peo Alfonsi, Salvatore Maiore – Alma (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Peo Alfonsi, Salvatore Maiore - Alma (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Peo Alfonsi, Salvatore Maiore – Alma (2015) [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: 1.26 GB (DSF) + 880 MB (FLAC) + 834 MB (ISO)
Label: Fonè | Italy | Cat#: SACD 147 | Genre: Contemporary Jazz

“Salvatore Maiore was born in Sassari in 1965, and studied double bass at the Cagliari conservatory. He has played with numerous Italian configurations and worked with visiting musicians including Lee Konitz, Billy Cobham, Joseph Jarman, Steve Grossman, Cedar Walton, Oliver Lake, and David Liebman. His discography includes recordings with Glauco Venier, Klaus Gesing, Al DiMeola and many others.” Continue reading “Peo Alfonsi, Salvatore Maiore – Alma (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Graham Nash – Now (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Graham Nash - Now (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Graham Nash – Now (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 835 MB
Label: BMG Rights Management | Genre: Pop Rock

Now is his first studio effort in seven years, and while he’s clearly lost none of his melodic grace, there is also the odd underwhelming moment. There’s a strident optimism to the opener ‘Right Now’, with keyboards and electric guitar adding further substance to Nash’s purposeful vocals, and there’s a Byrdsy feel to the defiant ‘Stand Up’. Continue reading “Graham Nash – Now (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Def Leppard – Drastic Symphonies (2023) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Def Leppard - Drastic Symphonies (2023) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Def Leppard – Drastic Symphonies (2023) [Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]

Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz
Total Size: 1.7 GB
Label: UMC | Genre: Symphonic Rock

Strap yourselves in for the sonic ride of your life. Rock and classical royalty unite on a brand-new album, Drastic Symphonies. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, Def Leppard have drastically deconstructed and reimagined some of their biggest hits, collaborating with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. This bold new approach to the orchestral hits formula sees new vocal and guitar recordings from the band. Continue reading “Def Leppard – Drastic Symphonies (2023) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

YES – Mirror To The Sky (2023) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

YES - Mirror To The Sky (2023) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

YES – Mirror To The Sky (2023) [Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]

2x Discs | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz
Total Size: 1.1 GB
Label: Inside Out Music | Genre: Progressive Rock

Mirror to the Sky is the twenty-third studio album by English progressive rock band Yes, released on 19 May 2023 by InsideOut Music and Sony Music. It is their first studio album with American drummer Jay Schellen as a full-time member following the death of long-time Yes drummer Alan White in 2022, and to whom the album is dedicated. Continue reading “YES – Mirror To The Sky (2023) [Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Marillion – Seasons End (1989) [2023, Deluxe Edition, Remixed, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Marillion - Seasons End (1989) [2023, Deluxe Edition, Remixed, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Marillion – Seasons End (1989) [2023, Deluxe Edition, Remixed, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]

3x Discs | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 2.62 GB
Label: Rhino | Genre: Progressive Rock

The album has been remixed by Michael Hunter and include the album performed live in its entirety on the Sunday night of the Marillion Weekend in Leicester on the 29th May 2022. Continue reading “Marillion – Seasons End (1989) [2023, Deluxe Edition, Remixed, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Eric Alexander Quartet – Sunday In New York (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet - Sunday In New York (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet – Sunday In New York (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Front & Back Covers
Total Size: 1.71 GB (DSF) + 1.21 GB (FLAC) + 2.51 GB (ISO)
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-105 | Genre: Jazz

Since finishing second to Joshua Redman in the Thelonious Monk Institute’s tenor sax competition, Eric Alexander has built an impressive discography as a leader, while also drawing a lot of attention in both the U.S. and Japan. Continue reading “Eric Alexander Quartet – Sunday In New York (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Eric Alexander Quartet – Recado Bossa Nova (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet - Recado Bossa Nova (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet – Recado Bossa Nova (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Front & Back Covers
Total Size: 1.26 GB (DSF) + 994 MB (FLAC) + 1.85 GB (ISO)
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-63 | Genre: Post Bop

The big star on the Venus Records’ roster and one of the top tenor saxophonists of his generation, Eric Alexander’s latest release is a Latin jazz album. Leading his regular quartet consisting of the powerful Harold Mabern on piano, Nat Reeves on bass, and Joe Farnsworth on drums, Alexander blows his powerful horn on the bossa nova and Cuban rhythms. Continue reading “Eric Alexander Quartet – Recado Bossa Nova (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Eric Alexander Quartet – My Favorite Things (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet - My Favorite Things (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet – My Favorite Things (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Front & Back Covers
Total Size: 1.66 GB (DSF) + 1.18 GB (FLAC) + 2.45 GB (ISO)
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-91 | Genre: Post Bop, Hard Bop

This release from Eric Alexander is a notable one. Venus Records asked the readers of Swing Journal what they would like to hear Alexander play. From that long list of requested songs, Alexander selected the tunes included on My Favorite Things. Continue reading “Eric Alexander Quartet – My Favorite Things (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Eric Alexander Quartet – Gentle Ballads II (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet - Gentle Ballads II (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet – Gentle Ballads II (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Front & Back Covers
Total Size: 1.77 GB (DSF) + 1.19 GB (FLAC) + 2.61 GB (ISO)
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-52 | Genre: Post Bop

In 2004, tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander recorded a smash hit album Gentle Ballads for Venus Records that earned Swing Journal’s 2004 Jazz Disc Silver Award in Japan. What we have here is Gentle Ballads II, the second installment recorded two years later. Continue reading “Eric Alexander Quartet – Gentle Ballads II (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Eric Alexander Quartet – Chim Chim Cheree (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet - Chim Chim Cheree (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet – Chim Chim Cheree (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Front & Back Covers
Total Size: 1.74 GB (DSF) + 1.23 GB (FLAC) + 2.51 GB (ISO)
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-116 | Genre: Post Bop

Chim Chim Cheree has been dubbed “a tribute to John Coltrane.” Returning with usual sidemen Harold Mabern at the piano, Joe Farnsworth on drums, and bassist John Webber, this album represents a thorough examination of Coltrane’s music made up of Coltrane originals and tunes Coltrane ostensibly owned throughout his career. Continue reading “Eric Alexander Quartet – Chim Chim Cheree (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Metallica – 72 Seasons (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Metallica - 72 Seasons (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Metallica – 72 Seasons (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
2 Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz & 192kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 5.42 GB (Hi-Res) + 997 MB (CD-Quality)
Label: Blackened | US | Cat#: BLCKND055-1 | Genre: Thrash Metal
Continue reading “Metallica – 72 Seasons (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”