Beethoven / Le Concert Des nations / Jordi Savall – Revolution: Symphonies 1 À 5 (2020) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Beethoven / Le Concert Des nations / Jordi Savall - Revolution: Symphonies 1 À 5 (2020) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Beethoven / Le Concert Des nations / Jordi Savall – Revolution: Symphonies 1 À 5 (2020)
[Hi-Res SACD Rip]

3x Discs / SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
3x Discs / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel
Total Size: 7.97 GB (ISO) + 9.41 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Alia Vox | EU | Cat#: AVSA9937 | Genre: Classical

Given that Renaissance and Baroque specialist Jordi Savall is not necessarily the conductor to whom one would first turn for Beethoven, he is nevertheless a great musician whose opinion is worth listening to in any repertory. As one might expect, he has some unorthodox opinions in this survey of Beethoven’s first five symphonies (a complete set was planned but was at least temporarily cut short by the 2020 pandemic). Savall augments the 35 players of his Le Concert des Nations orchestra with 25 other young players for a total of 60, historically in line with what Beethoven would have expected. Continue reading “Beethoven / Le Concert Des nations / Jordi Savall – Revolution: Symphonies 1 À 5 (2020) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Various Artists – Waiting To Exhale (Original Soundtrack Album) [1995]

Various Artists - Waiting To Exhale (Original Soundtrack Album) [1995]

Various Artists – Waiting To Exhale (Original Soundtrack Album) [1995]
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.07 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Arista | EU | Cat#: 07822 18796 2 | Genre: Soundtrack

Mega-producer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds assembled quite a cast for this critically acclaimed soundtrack (and movie). The phenomenal Whitney Houston leads a mostly all-star cast of artists. Houston is featured on three of the 16 selections including the “Exhale (Shoop Shoop),” which crested at the number spot on the Billboard R&B charts for eight consecutive weeks and one week at number one on the pop charts. Continue reading “Various Artists – Waiting To Exhale (Original Soundtrack Album) [1995]”

Various Artists – The Woman In Red (Selections From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1984)

Various Artists - The Woman In Red (Selections From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1984)

Various Artists – The Woman In Red (Selections From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1984)
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 408 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Motown | EU | Cat#: 0737463610827 | Genre: Soundtrack

Stevie Wonder’s career in the 1980s was a source of frustration to the fans he had earned in the ’60s and ’70s. In 1982, there were a few new songs on a greatest-hits album and a duet with Paul McCartney. Then came this soundtrack to a Gene Wilder comedy that was simultaneously more of a pop vocal album than most soundtracks and yet less than a full-fledged Wonder record. Continue reading “Various Artists – The Woman In Red (Selections From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1984)”

Various Artists – Master Superior Audiophile 2021 (2021) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists - Master Superior Audiophile 2021 (2021) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists – Master Superior Audiophile 2021 (2021) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 1.03 GB (ISO) + 1.47 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Master Music | Germany | Cat#: MASA521022 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

This sampler SACD contains music from such artists as Anne Vada & Aki Fukakuso, Mulo Francel, Siri’s Svale Band, Julia Werup, Massimo Farao’ Afro Cuban Piano Quartet, Josefine Cronholm and more. Continue reading “Various Artists – Master Superior Audiophile 2021 (2021) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Bill Haley & His Comets – The Decca Years And More (1990) [5CDs, Box Set]

Bill Haley & His Comets - The Decca Years And More (1990) [5CDs, Box Set]

Bill Haley & His Comets – The Decca Years And More (1990) [5CDs, Box Set]
EAC Rip | 5xCD | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
2.13 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: Missing file has been added

Any casual listener looking over this 132-track five-CD set would probably conclude that it was far more Bill Haley than they need bite off in one gulp — and they’d be right, as casual listeners. For the serious rock & roll enthusiast, as well as the hardcore Bill Haley fan, however, there’s a wealth of worthwhile material to be found here, some of which will amaze even those fans: a dozen great songs and 55 or so more that are good, and another 20 that are fascinating Continue reading “Bill Haley & His Comets – The Decca Years And More (1990) [5CDs, Box Set]”

Whitney Houston – Discography (1985-2009)

Whitney Houston - Discography (1985-2009)

Whitney Houston – Discography (1985-2009)
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks & Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 25.2 GB | Total Discs: 42 | 3% RAR Recovery
STUDIO ALBUMS | COMPILATIONS ALBUMS | SINGLES & EPs

Whitney Houston was inarguably one of the biggest pop stars of all time. Her accomplishments as a hitmaker were extraordinary. Just to scratch the surface, the mezzo-soprano powerhouse became the first artist to have seven consecutive singles hit number one, from “Saving All My Love for You” (1985) through “Where Do Broken Hearts Go” (1988). Her version of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” (1992) became nothing less than the biggest hit single in rock history. Continue reading “Whitney Houston – Discography (1985-2009)”

Keiichi Suzuki – Captain Hate & First Mate Love (2008) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Keiichi Suzuki - Captain Hate & First Mate Love (2008) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Keiichi Suzuki – Captain Hate & First Mate Love (2008) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 4.16 GB (ISO) + 3.33 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: SMDR GT Music | Japan | Cat#: MHCL 10089 | Genre: Indie Pop
Continue reading “Keiichi Suzuki – Captain Hate & First Mate Love (2008) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Antonio Carlos Jobim – The Composer Of Desafinado, Plays (1963) [2011, Japanese Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Antonio Carlos Jobim - The Composer Of Desafinado, Plays (1963) [2011, Japanese Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Antonio Carlos Jobim – The Composer Of Desafinado, Plays (1963)
[2011, Japanese Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.48 GB (ISO) + 707 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: UCGU-9021 | Genre: Bossa Nova

In his first American album, Antonio Carlos Jobim presents a dozen of his songs, each one destined to become a standard — an astounding batting average. Jobim, who claimed to have been out of practice at the time of the session, merely plays single notes on the piano with one hand, punctuated by chords now and then, sticking to his long, undulating melodies with a few passages of jazz improvisation now and then. Continue reading “Antonio Carlos Jobim – The Composer Of Desafinado, Plays (1963) [2011, Japanese Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Rory Gallagher – Cleveland Calling, Pt.2 (2021) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Rory Gallagher - Cleveland Calling, Pt.2 (2021) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Rory Gallagher – Cleveland Calling, Pt.2 (2021) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.30 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Chess| Genre: Blues, Blues Rock

Cleveland Calling PT. 2 is an unreleased radio session recovered from the depths of the Rory Gallagher archives. This recording features Rory and his band playing seven songs live in an empty Cleveland Agora venue for WNCR Radio. This release follows the RSD Drops 2020 release Cleveland Calling (#2 on the Billboard Blues chart) which was an acoustic session also recorded by WNCR during the same 1972 US tour. Continue reading “Rory Gallagher – Cleveland Calling, Pt.2 (2021) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

Rory Gallagher – Cleveland Calling (2020) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Rory Gallagher – Cleveland Calling (2020) [Official Digital Release]
[CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.22 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Chess | Genre: Blues, Blues Rock

Recovered from the depths of the Rory Gallagher archive comes ‘Cleveland Calling’ a previously unreleased radio session recorded at WNCR in Cleveland on August 7th,1972. This intimate 8-song acoustic session and interview with DJ Carolyn Thomas was found on a small 7” reel and will be released for the first time. Continue reading “Rory Gallagher – Cleveland Calling (2020) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – LoveGame – Tribute to LADY GAGA (2019) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Di Martino's Romantic Jazz Trio - LoveGame - Tribute to LADY GAGA (2019) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – LoveGame – Tribute to LADY GAGA (2019) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.37 GB (ISO) + 1.09 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-330 | Genre: Jazz

John di Martino is a jazz pianist, arranger and producer, based in New York City. He has been described as a “shape-shifter”, for his creativity across musical genres. For this tribute to Lady Gaga, John and his Romantic Jazz Trio perform some of Gaga’s biggest hits, including “Americano”, “Paparazzi”, “Born This Way”, “Poker Face”, “Telephone” and “Alejandro”. Continue reading “John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – LoveGame – Tribute to LADY GAGA (2019) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – Lisztomania – Liszt Jazz (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Di Martino's Romantic Jazz Trio - Lisztomania - Liszt Jazz (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – Lisztomania – Liszt Jazz (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.62 GB (ISO) + 1.25 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-297 | Genre: Jazz

Lisztomania or Liszt fever was the intense fan frenzy directed toward Hungarian composer Franz Liszt (1811-1886) during his performances. This frenzy first occurred in Berlin in 1841 and the writer Heinrich Heine coined the term Lisztomania to describe the outpouring of emotion that accompanied Liszt and his performances. Continue reading “John Di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio – Lisztomania – Liszt Jazz (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Various Artists – Master Superior Audiophile 2020 (2020) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists - Master Superior Audiophile 2020 (2020) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists – Master Superior Audiophile 2020 (2020) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 910 MB (ISO) + 1.28 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Master Music | Germany | Cat#: MACD 22062 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

This sampler SACD contains music from such artists as Sinne Eeg, Chie Ayado, Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio, Simone Kopmajer, Mary Black, Three Tenors and more. Continue reading “Various Artists – Master Superior Audiophile 2020 (2020) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Marlena Shaw – Live In Tokyo (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Marlena Shaw - Live In Tokyo (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Marlena Shaw – Live In Tokyo (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel
Total Size: 4.09 GB (ISO) + 3.92 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Eighty-Eight’s | Japan | Cat#: VRGL 8807 | Genre: R&B, Vocal Jazz

The very young 441 Records has a great plan: bringing Sony and JVC Japanese releases to wider audiences… and this one is a corker. But then, so is Marlena Shaw, a fascinating performer who takes absolute (yet warm and friendly) command of every audience lucky enough to see her. Continue reading “Marlena Shaw – Live In Tokyo (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Grady Tate – All Love – Grady Tate Sings (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Grady Tate - All Love - Grady Tate Sings (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Grady Tate – All Love – Grady Tate Sings (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 1.97 GB (ISO) + 908 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Eighty-Eight’s | Japan | Cat#: VRGL-8802 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

Grady Tate has been one of the world’s most versatile, frequently-recorded musicians for more than 40 years. He is often featured as a distinctive drummer, but in fact, he is also one of the best vocalists in the world. For this album, Grady Tate selects everything from standards to ’50s musical hits number to his own composition, but the common theme is “love.” Continue reading “Grady Tate – All Love – Grady Tate Sings (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”