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]”

The Beatles – Anthology 3 (1996) [Japanese Release, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Beatles - Anthology 3 (1996) [Japanese Release, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Beatles – Anthology 3 (1996) [Japanese Release, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
3x Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz & 192kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 7.35 GB (Hi-Res) + 776 MB (CD-Quality) + 831 MB (Scans)
Label: Toshiba-EMI | Japan | Cat#: TOJP-60107~09 | Genre: Classic Rock
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Whitesnake – Still… Good to Be Bad (2008) [2023, Deluxe Edition, Remixed & Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Whitesnake - Still... Good to Be Bad (2008) [2023, Deluxe Edition, Remixed & Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Whitesnake – Still… Good to Be Bad (2008)
[2023, Deluxe Edition, Remixed & Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
4x Discs | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 5.82 GB
Label: Rhino | Genre: Hard Rock

Whitesnake explores the group’s 2008 return with the upcoming retrospective, STILL GOOD TO BE BAD. Due April 28th, a few days after the original album’s 15th anniversary, the 4-CD set has two new versions of the original album (one remastered and the other remixed), a selection of rare and unreleased studio and live recordings from the period, and video of electrifying live performances from the Good To Be Bad world tour. Continue reading “Whitesnake – Still… Good to Be Bad (2008) [2023, Deluxe Edition, Remixed & Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

VA – All That Jazz, Vol. 116: Jazz Antibes on Air – The Final Concert, 31st July 1963 (2019) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

VA - All That Jazz, Vol. 116: Jazz Antibes on Air - The Final Concert, 31st July 1963 (2019) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

VA – All That Jazz, Vol. 116: Jazz Antibes on Air – The Final Concert, 31st July 1963 (2019)
[CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.65 GB
Label: Jube Legends | Genre: Jazz Blues
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The Beatles – Anthology 2 (1996) [Japanese Release, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Beatles - Anthology 2 (1996) [Japanese Release, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

The Beatles – Anthology 2 (1996)
[Japanese Release, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
3x Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz & 192kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 5.76 GB (Hi-Res) + 660 MB (CD-Quality) + 716 MB (Scans)
Label: Toshiba-EMI | Japan | Cat#: TOJP-60104~06 | Genre: Classic Rock, Psychedelic Rock
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Diana Krall – Wallflower (2015) [Deluxe Edition, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Diana Krall - Wallflower (2015) [Deluxe Edition, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Diana Krall – Wallflower (2015) [Deluxe Edition, 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: 1.66 GB (DSF) + 1.06 GB (FLAC) + 2.38 GB (ISO)
Label: Verve | Hong Kong | Cat#: 4744315 | Genre: Vocal Jazz, Adult Contemporary
Update: DSF Tracks have been added

Diana Krall paid tribute to her father on Glad Rag Doll, the 2012 album sourced from his collection of 78-rpm records, and, in a sense, its 2015 successor Wallflower is a companion record of sorts, finding the singer revisiting songs from her childhood. Like many kids of the 20th century, she grew up listening to the radio, which meant she was weaned on the soft rock superhits of the ’70s — Continue reading “Diana Krall – Wallflower (2015) [Deluxe Edition, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Sarah Blake – Food For Thought (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Sarah Blake – Food For Thought (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 752 MB
Label: ZenneZ Records | Genre: Vocal Jazz

Sarah Blake is a singer (guitarist and double bass player too) from Cape Town who currently lives in Amsterdam. ‘My life has been one story after the next’, she says. I’ve traveled across the globe, played varying styles of music, met intriguing people, and climbed numerous mountains. “Food For Thought” is a collection of reflections: moments of love, good times and bad, happenings of nature. Continue reading “Sarah Blake – Food For Thought (2023) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

JF Murphy & Salt – The Last Illusion (1973) [2023, Reissue, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

JF Murphy & Salt - The Last Illusion (1973) [2023, Reissue, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

JF Murphy & Salt – The Last Illusion (1973) [2023, Reissue, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 192kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.57 GB
Label: Columbia / Legacy | Genre: Jazz Rock, Progressive Rock

J. F. Murphy & Salt was an utterly unique sextet that became a popular college campus fixture during the early 1970s. The band’s rebellious stance against the Vietnam War was part of the picture, but it was the original compositions by bandleader, J.F. Murphy, and an overtly creative non-traditional approach to the covers they developed that brought them such a dedicated fan base. Continue reading “JF Murphy & Salt – The Last Illusion (1973) [2023, Reissue, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”