Sergey Koudriakov – Franz Schubert: Sonata in D major, Op.53 / Three Piano Pieces (2008) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sergey Koudriakov - Franz Schubert: Sonata in D major, Op.53 / Three Piano Pieces (2008) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sergey Koudriakov – Franz Schubert: Sonata in D major, Op.53 / Three Piano Pieces (2008)
[Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel
Total Size: 3.60 GB (FLAC) + 3.25 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audite | EU | Cat#: 92.546 | Genre: Classical

The Russian pianist Sergej Koudriakov won first prize at the Géza Anda Competition in 2006. This début SACD-recording for audite presents two piano works by Franz Schubert, both of which place great demands on their interpretation. Continue reading “Sergey Koudriakov – Franz Schubert: Sonata in D major, Op.53 / Three Piano Pieces (2008) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Various Artists – Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Various Artists - Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Various Artists – Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen (2022)
[Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.52 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Blue Note Records | Genre: Folk Rock, Jazz

Producer Larry Klein pays tribute to his friend Leonard Cohen with an album that presents stunning new renditions of the legendary singer-songwriter’s compositions performed by an extraordinary line-up of vocalists. The guest artists are backed by what Klein calls “a group of the most prescient and forward-looking musicians in the jazz world.” The album’s 12 tracks offer a broad range of Cohen’s songs drawn from his 1967 debut Songs of Leonard Cohen through his final album, You Want It Darker. Continue reading “Various Artists – Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Return of the Dream Canteen (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Return of the Dream Canteen (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Return of the Dream Canteen (2022)
[Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 2.31 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Warner | Genre: Alternative Rock

2022 release, the 13th studio album from the alt-rock band. “We went in search of ourselves as the band that we have somehow always been. Just for the fun of it we jammed and learned some old songs. Before long we started the mysterious process of building new songs. A beautiful bit of chemistry meddling that had befriended us hundreds of times along the way. Continue reading “Red Hot Chili Peppers – Return of the Dream Canteen (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

The Moody Blues – Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (1971) [2010, Japanese Limited Edition, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Moody Blues - Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (1971) [2010, Japanese Limited Edition, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Moody Blues – Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (1971)
[2010, Japanese Limited Edition, Remastered, 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: 1.64 GB (DSF) + 794 MB (FLAC) + 1.67 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: UIGY-9025 | Genre: Classic Rock, Progressive Rock
Continue reading “The Moody Blues – Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (1971) [2010, Japanese Limited Edition, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Tower Of Power – Soul Vaccination: Tower Of Power Live (1999) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Tower Of Power - Soul Vaccination: Tower Of Power Live (1999) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Tower Of Power – Soul Vaccination: Tower Of Power Live (1999) [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: 2.92 GB (DSF) + 1.43 GB (FLAC) + 2.96 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: 550 Music / Legacy | US | Cat#: BS 69829 | Genre: Jazz, Soul

The recordings on Soul Vaccination: Live were made during Tower of Power’s 1998 tour. It wasn’t a reunion tour, since ToP never really went away, but they nevertheless hauled such staples as “What Is Hip,” along with selection from latter-day albums. Continue reading “Tower Of Power – Soul Vaccination: Tower Of Power Live (1999) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

The Velvet Underground – The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) [2010, Japanese Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) [2010, Japanese Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Velvet Underground – The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)
[2010, Japanese Release, 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: 1.98 GB (DSF) + 951 MB (FLAC) + 2.02 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: UIGY-9028 | Genre: Art Rock

One would be hard-pressed to name a rock album whose influence has been as broad and pervasive as The Velvet Underground & Nico. While it reportedly took over a decade for the album’s sales to crack six figures, glam, punk, new wave, goth, noise, and nearly every other left-of-center rock movement owes an audible debt to this set. Continue reading “The Velvet Underground – The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) [2010, Japanese Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Vince Guaraldi Trio – Cast Your Fate to the Wind: Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus (1962) [2002, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Vince Guaraldi Trio - Cast Your Fate to the Wind: Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus (1962) [2002, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Vince Guaraldi Trio – Cast Your Fate to the Wind: Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus (1962)
[2002, Remastered, 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: 1.58 GB (DSF) + 761 MB (FLAC) + 1.62 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CAPJ 8089 SA | Genre: Jazz
Continue reading “Vince Guaraldi Trio – Cast Your Fate to the Wind: Jazz Impressions Of Black Orpheus (1962) [2002, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Wes Montgomery – A Day In The Life (2022) [2014, Japanese Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Wes Montgomery - A Day In The Life (2022) [2014, Japanese Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Wes Montgomery – A Day In The Life (2022) [2014, Japanese Release, 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: 1.40 GB (DSF) + 642 MB (FLAC) + 1.44 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: UCGU-9057 | Genre: Jazz

By the time Wes Montgomery recorded this album (his debut for A&M), he was a major name in the pop world. Montgomery’s melodic renditions of current pop hits caught on and were played regularly on Top 40 radio. In most cases the guitarist did little more than play the melody, using his distinctive octaves, and it was enough to make him saleable. Continue reading “Wes Montgomery – A Day In The Life (2022) [2014, Japanese Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Various Artists – Nagra 70th Anniversary Collection (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]

Various Artists - Nagra 70th Anniversary Collection (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]

Various Artists – Nagra 70th Anniversary Collection (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / DXD / 24bit / 352.8kHz
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 176.4kHz
Digital Booklet
Total Size: 6.57 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: 2xHD | Genre: Jazz

To commemorate their 70th anniversary, the high-end audio equipment manufacturer Nagra joined forces with audiophile label 2xHD to compile and release a 70th Anniversary Celebration Album. Continue reading “Various Artists – Nagra 70th Anniversary Collection (2022) [Official Digital Release] [Hi-Res]”

Bob Dylan – Bob Dylan’s Greatest Hits Vol. II (1971) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol. II (1971) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Bob Dylan – Bob Dylan’s Greatest Hits Vol. II (1971)
[2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Image + Cue + Log
2x Discs | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 635 MB (CD-Layer) + 3.19 GB (DSF) + 1.57 GB (FLAC) + 3.28 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ2 145 | Genre: Folk Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Where Dylan’s first Greatest Hits took its title literally, Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 is a greatest-hits album only in the loosest sense of the term. While the double album does contain several genuine hits — “Lay Lady Lay,” “Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here with You,” the non-LP “Watching the River Flow” — it is largely comprised of album tracks that became classics, either through Dylan’s own version or through covers. Continue reading “Bob Dylan – Bob Dylan’s Greatest Hits Vol. II (1971) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Leon Russell – Leon Russell And The Shelter People (1971) [2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Leon Russell - Leon Russell And The Shelter People (1971) [2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Leon Russell – Leon Russell And The Shelter People (1971)
[2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 327 MB (CD-Layer) + 2.19 GB (DSF) + 1.04 GB (FLAC) + 871 MB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 259 | Genre: Country Rock, Folk Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Leon Russell’s accolades are monumental in a number of categories, from songwriting to session playing, to his solo work. Leon Russell and the Shelter People is the second solo album by the singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. This 1971 gem shot to #17 on the Billboard album charts. Continue reading “Leon Russell – Leon Russell And The Shelter People (1971) [2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Christian Willisohn – Hold On (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Christian Willisohn - Hold On (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Christian Willisohn – Hold On (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 3.02 GB (FLAC) + 2.91 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Stockfisch Records | Germany | Cat#: SFR 357.4038.2 | Genre: Blues

Christian Willisohn, pianist and singer from Munich, goes back to the roots of the blues, taking his listeners on a trip from the basics to the myriad facets of the music. Continue reading “Christian Willisohn – Hold On (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Beoga – Live At Stockfisch Studio (2010) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Beoga - Live At Stockfisch Studio (2010) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Beoga – Live At Stockfisch Studio (2010) [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: 2.13 GB (DSF) + 1.01 GB (FLAC) + 2.16 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Stockfisch Records | Germany | Cat#: SFR 357.4053.2 | Genre: Folk, World, Country

Beoga are based in County Antrim, in the north of Ireland. The bedrock of their sound lies firmly within the Irish tradition. However, they are not afraid to incorporate other genres’ nuances into their music. From bluesy riffs to Astor Piazzola-style jazz, to a raunchy New Orleans jamboree vibe, their music always returns to a wonderfully bouncy traditional sound. The result is traditional, with a huge sense of fun and adventure and it all works – wonderfully well. Continue reading “Beoga – Live At Stockfisch Studio (2010) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Mark Knopfler – Sailing To Philadelphia (2000) [2004 Release, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]

Mark Knopfler - Sailing To Philadelphia (2000) [2004 Release, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]

Mark Knopfler – Sailing To Philadelphia (2000) [2004 Release, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]
DVD-Audio | ISO | MLP (5.1 & 2.0 / 24bit / 48kHz & 88.2kHz) | Dolby AC3 (5.1 & 2.0)
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz & 88.2kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 4.43 GB (DVD-A) + 2.72 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Warner Bros. | US | Cat#: 48119-2 | Genre: Country Rock, Classic Rock

Mark Knopfler’s second solo album might as well be called Dire Straits’ eighth studio album, though Knopfler abandoned the group name back in 1996, dispensing with hefty sales in the process. There was never much doubt that the fame and lifestyle coincident with platinum sales made him uncomfortable, and discontinuing the Dire Straits billing was a means of walking away from all that. Continue reading “Mark Knopfler – Sailing To Philadelphia (2000) [2004 Release, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]”