Francesco Fournier Facio – Sound Of Light And Shadow (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Francesco Fournier Facio - Sound Of Light And Shadow (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Francesco Fournier Facio – Sound Of Light And Shadow (2013) [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: 1.47 GB (DSF) + 0.98 GB (FLAC) + 970 MB (ISO)
Label: Fonè | EU | Cat#: SACD 134 | Genre: Classical

I could write extensively about this album, describe the moments and circumstances that led me to compose these eleven pieces. I could explain the influences and motivations that drove me forward. But what is really significant is the fact that, for the past two years, each of these pieces has been like a page in a diary Continue reading “Francesco Fournier Facio – Sound Of Light And Shadow (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

McKinley Black – Beggars, Fools and Thieves (2011) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

McKinley Black - Beggars, Fools and Thieves (2011) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

McKinley Black – Beggars, Fools and Thieves (2011) [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: 1.11 GB (DSF) + 786 MB (FLAC) + 1.72 GB (ISO)
Label: Stockfisch Records | Germany | Cat#: SFR 357.4065.2 | Genre: Pop, Country, World

Consequently Stockfish recorded McKinley’s album “Beggars, Fools and Thieves”. The American singer/songwriter, who many years ago moved to Berlin and still lives there, got accompaniment during the studio sessions by renowned musicians like Ian Melrose, Katharina Franck (Rainbirds), drummer Ralf Gustke (Sohne Mannheims, Xavier Naidoo), and others. Continue reading “McKinley Black – Beggars, Fools and Thieves (2011) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Bob Dylan – Fragments – Time Out Of Mind Sessions (1996-1997): The Bootleg Series Vol.17 (2023)

Bob Dylan - Fragments - Time Out Of Mind Sessions (1996-1997): The Bootleg Series Vol.17 (2023)

Bob Dylan – Fragments – Time Out Of Mind Sessions (1996-1997): The Bootleg Series Vol.17 (2023)
EAC Rip | 2xCD | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.57 GB
Label: Columbia / Legacy | US | Cat#: 19439981992SC1 | Genre: Folk Rock
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Gene Clark & Carla Olson – So Rebellious A Lover (1987) [2023, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Gene Clark & Carla Olson - So Rebellious A Lover (1987) [2023, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Gene Clark & Carla Olson – So Rebellious A Lover (1987) [2023, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.16 GB
Label: Sunset Blvd Records | Genre: Country

So Rebellious a Lover is a 1987 studio album by American singer-songwriters Gene Clark and Carla Olson. Released in April 1987, the album revived Clark’s flagging career. It was well-received and became a modest commercial success, at the time the biggest-selling album of Clark’s solo career. Continue reading “Gene Clark & Carla Olson – So Rebellious A Lover (1987) [2023, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Jeff Lynne’s ELO – Wembley or Bust (2017) [2023 Release, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Jeff Lynne's ELO - Wembley or Bust (2017) [2023 Release, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Jeff Lynne’s ELO – Wembley or Bust (2017) [2023 Release, Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz
Total Size: 1.25 GB
Label: Columbia | Genre: Progressive Rock, Pop Rock

Wembley or Bust is a live album and concert film by Jeff Lynne’s ELO. It was recorded during the Alone in the Universe Tour at Wembley Stadium.
Continue reading “Jeff Lynne’s ELO – Wembley or Bust (2017) [2023 Release, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Ranagri – Fort of the Hare (2014) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Ranagri - Fort of the Hare (2014) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Ranagri – Fort of the Hare (2014) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 1.23 GB (DSF) + 864 MB (FLAC) + 1.93 GB (ISO)
Label: Stockfisch Records | UK | Cat#: SFR 357.4085.2 | Genre: Folk, Country, World

Ranagri (pronounced Ran-ag-rye) is a venture from four musicians who have come together to create some exciting new sounds. Consisting of flutes, ethnic flutes, electric harp, bodhran, guitar, bouzouki and vocals, Ranagri fuse worldwide folk music with quality contemporary songwriting, enhanced by virtuosic instrumentals, vibrant rhythms and haunting melodies, all interlaced with vivid storytelling. Continue reading “Ranagri – Fort of the Hare (2014) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Ranagri – Playing For Luck (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Ranagri - Playing For Luck (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Ranagri – Playing For Luck (2018) [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: 1.39 GB (DSF) + 1.05 GB (FLAC) + 2.05 GB (ISO)
Label: Stockfisch Records | Germany | Cat#: SFR357.4096.2 | Genre: Folk, Country, World

This sounds like a recipe for disaster. Here we have four stubbornly independent artistic individuals, a creative quartet of highly-trained instrumentalists, two women, two men, each with their own moving and impressive backgrounds, four unmistakable voices, four uniquely individual perspectives on root work and euphony – and yet: sometimes true magic lies in just such an unlikely but inspired mixture. Continue reading “Ranagri – Playing For Luck (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Steve Strauss – Sea Of Dreams (2014) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Steve Strauss - Sea Of Dreams (2014) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Steve Strauss – Sea Of Dreams (2014) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 1.51 GB (DSF) + 1.03 GB (FLAC) + 2.38 GB (ISO)
Label: Stockfisch Records | Germany | Cat#: SFR 357.4084.2 | Genre: Blues, Folk, World

No need for a clock or a calendar; Steve Strauss ticks in much more expansive dimensions. Roughly 10 years after his success with “Just Like Love” the singer & composer presents his album: “Sea of Dreams.” Why did it take so long? Because Steve Strauss lives in two worlds. Parallel to his passion for guitar and writing music this man from New York State is a social worker in his home town Continue reading “Steve Strauss – Sea Of Dreams (2014) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Various Artists – Closer To The Music Volume 5 (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists - Closer To The Music Volume 5 (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists – Closer To The Music Volume 5 (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: 2.72 GB (DSF) + 1.86 GB (FLAC) + 1.64 GB (ISO)
Label: Stockfisch Records | Germany | Cat#: SFR 357.4015.2 | Genre: Jazz, Classical, World

Enjoyable Listening, Audiophile Sound! A Great Introduction to Stockfisch Artists! The 5th sampler released by Stockfisch Records contains a collection of 19 tracks. Just as it’s four predecessors did, the compilation “Closer To the Music Vol.5” provides an aural overview of the latest and the forthcoming Stockfisch productions – this time for 2015. It contains more than 79 minutes of unusual recordings and fascinating music. Continue reading “Various Artists – Closer To The Music Volume 5 (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

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

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

Eric Alexander Quartet – Gentle Ballads (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: 1.95 GB (DSF) + 1.33 GB (FLAC) + 2.85 GB (ISO)
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-60 | Genre: Jazz

In addition to being one of the top tenor saxophonists of his generation, Eric Alexander has developed quite a following in Japan, as evidenced by his series of recordings for the Venus label. These 2004 sessions with pianist Mike LeDonne, bassist John Webber, and drummer Joe Farnsworth are much in the mold of John Coltrane’s Ballads album of the early ’60s. Continue reading “Eric Alexander Quartet – Gentle Ballads (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Eric Alexander Quartet – Blues At Midnight (2016) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet - Blues At Midnight (2016) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Alexander Quartet – Blues At Midnight (2016) [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: 1.55 GB (DSF) + 1.20 GB (FLAC) + 2.28 GB (ISO)
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-140 | Genre: Bop, Soul-Jazz

The big star on the Venus Records’ roster and one of the top tenor saxophonists of his generation, Eric Alexander’s latest release is an all-blues album. Leading his regular quartet consisting of the powerful Harold Mabern on piano, Nat Reeves on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums, Alexander weaves a tapestry of blues with wide-ranging materials. Continue reading “Eric Alexander Quartet – Blues At Midnight (2016) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

The Nashville Teens – The Best Of The Nashville Teens 1964-1969 (1993) [Remastered]

The Nashville Teens - The Best Of The Nashville Teens 1964-1969 (1993) [Remastered]

The Nashville Teens – The Best Of The Nashville Teens 1964-1969 (1993) [Remastered]
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 275 MB
Label: EMI | UK | Cat#: 0777 7 81424 2 3 | Genre: Rock & Roll, Garage Rock
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Rickie Lee Jones – Pieces of Treasure (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Rickie Lee Jones - Pieces of Treasure (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Rickie Lee Jones – Pieces of Treasure (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 757 MB
Label: Modern Recordings | Genre: Vocal Jazz

Pieces of Treasure, Rickie Lee Jones’ 2023 album, has been a long time coming. In a career that has spanned more than four decades, the renowned singer songwriter has interpreted an extraordinarily wide range of songs from writers and artists she loves, often collected on the same album — showtunes, blues, folk, rock (David Bowie publicly praised her take on “Rebel Rebel”). Continue reading “Rickie Lee Jones – Pieces of Treasure (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Taj Mahal – Savoy (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Taj Mahal - Savoy (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Taj Mahal – Savoy (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.50 GB
Label: Stony Plain Records | Genre: Blues

Taj Mahal has released many kinds of albums in a six-decade career: folk, jump, country, blues of all stripes, sounds from Africa, the Caribbean, R&B, soul, collaborations with musicians from across the globe, and even children’s records. Savoy moves in another direction still. Recorded in collaboration with producer, pianist, and longtime friend John Simon, this set offers blues-kissed reads of 14 tunes from the Great American Songbook. Continue reading “Taj Mahal – Savoy (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”