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The Who – Live At Shea Stadium 1982 (2015) [Blu-ray + Hi-Res]

The Who - Live At Shea Stadium 1982 (2015) [Blu-ray + Hi-Res]

The Who’s 1982 tour, which was all in North America apart from two warm-up dates at the Birmingham NEC in England, was their last to feature Kenney Jones on drums and they wouldn’t tour again until 1989. The tour promoted the recent ‘It’s Hard’ album, which had been released in June 1982, and the set list included a number of tracks from that album, some of which the band would only play live on this tour. This concert film features the show from the second of their two nights at New York’s Shea Stadium and was filmed on October 13th 1982. Although a couple of tracks have appeared on compilations, this is the first official release of the full show and features restored footage and newly mixed sound. Continue reading “The Who – Live At Shea Stadium 1982 (2015) [Blu-ray + Hi-Res]”

Paul Mauriat – Albums Collection (1965-2017)

Paul Mauriat - Albums Collection (1965-2017)

French composer/conductor Paul Mauriat is a classically trained musician who decided to pursue a career in popular music. His first major success came in 1962, as a co-writer of the European hit “Chariot.” In 1963, the song was given English lyrics, renamed “I Will Follow Him,” and became a number one American hit for Little Peggy March. Mauriat is best remembered for his 1968 worldwide smash “Love Is Blue.” Continue reading “Paul Mauriat – Albums Collection (1965-2017)”

Mr. Big – Discography (1989 – 2018)

Mr. Big - Discography (1989 - 2018)

Mr. Big were one of the few “shredder” pop metal bands (translation: the bandmembers were highly proficient at their instruments) that prized songcraft as highly as virtuosity. The seeds for the group’s formation were sown when bass player extraordinaire Billy Sheehan, often called “the Eddie Van Halen of bass,” left David Lee Roth’s solo band in 1988. Shortly thereafter, he began piecing together a new outfit comprised of former Racer X guitarist Paul Gilbert, drummer Pat Torpey, and singer Eric Martin, the latter of whom had issued a pair of obscure solo releases in the mid-’80s. By 1989, the newly formed quartet had already inked a recording contract with Atlantic, resulting in the release of a self-titled debut the same year. Despite finding a warm reception among musicians, the album failed to cross over to a mainstream rock audience in America; however, Mr. Big was an immediate success overseas in Japan. Continue reading “Mr. Big – Discography (1989 – 2018)”

The Who – Albums Collection {Remastered, WEB, Hi-Res}

The Who - Albums Collection {Remastered, WEB, Hi-Res}

The Who – Albums Collection {Remastered, WEB, Hi-Res}
WEB Download | 17x Albums | Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz
Total Size: 30.1 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Geffen Records | Genre: Classic Rock, Hard Rock

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The Seeds – 5 Albums (1966-1968) [2010, Japanese Mini LP]

The Seeds - 5 Albums (1966-1968) [2010, Japanese Mini LP]

The Seeds – 5 Albums (1966-1968) [2010, Japanese Mini LP]
EAC Rip | 5xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.56 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Hayabusa Landings | Japan | Cat#: HYCA-2032~36 | Genre: Psychedelic Rock

The Seeds (1966) / A Web of Sound (1966) / Future (1967) / A Full Spoon of Seedy Blue (1967)
Raw & Alive: The Seeds in Concert at Merlin’s Music Box (1968)
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The Byrds – (Untitled) (1970) [1998, MFSL Remastered]

The Byrds - (Untitled) (1970) [1998, MFSL Remastered]

(Untitled) is the ninth album by the American rock band The Byrds and was released in September 1970 on Columbia Records. It is a double album, with the first LP featuring live concert recordings from two early 1970 performances in New York City and with the second LP consisting of new studio recordings Continue reading “The Byrds – (Untitled) (1970) [1998, MFSL Remastered]”

Arnie Somogyi’s Ambulance – Accident And Insurgency (2007) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Arnie Somogyi's Ambulance - Accident And Insurgency (2007) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Hungarian bassist Arnie Somogyi, a long-time luminary of the British contemporary scene, recently formed an alliance with the US doctor-turned-jazzman Eddie Henderson, this cemented with an appearance ar Ronnie Scott’s and this recording. Much of the music performed here by Somogyi’s Ambulance band emerged during a musical development residency at the Snape Maltings, with Henderson added for a May 2006 tour and for this 2007 recording. Continue reading “Arnie Somogyi’s Ambulance – Accident And Insurgency (2007) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

The Youngbloods – Elephant Mountain (1969) {1989, MFSL Remastered}

The Youngbloods - Elephant Mountain (1969) {1989, MFSL Remastered}

The Youngbloods – Elephant Mountain (1969) {1989, MFSL Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 215 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MFSL | Japan | Cat#: MFCD 792 | Genre: Pop Rock

Elephant Mountain (1969) is the Youngbloods’ third long-player and marks their debut as a trio — featuring Jesse Colin Young (bass/guitar/vocals), Joe Bauer (drums), and Lowell “Banana” Levinger (keyboards) — after the departure of co-founder Jerry Corbitt (guitar/vocals). Although the band initially formed out of the early ’60s Northeast folk scene, by the time this set was issued they had relocated to the pastoral Northern California county of Marin. Continue reading “The Youngbloods – Elephant Mountain (1969) {1989, MFSL Remastered}”

Rosemary Clooney And Duke Ellington And His Orchestra – Blue Rose (1956) {1991, MFSL Remastered}

Rosemary Clooney And Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Blue Rose (1956) {1991, MFSL Remastered}

Rosemary Clooney And Duke Ellington And His Orchestra – Blue Rose (1956) {1991, MFSL Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Photos Only
Total Size: 189 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MFSL | USA | Cat#: MFCD 850 | Genre: Jazz

Rosemary Clooney may have seemed to be a surprising choice to be featured with Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, but this collaboration is extremely successful in spite of the fact that Clooney was unable to join the band in the studio due to complications of a very difficult pregnancy. The solution was for the band to record the music (after Billy Strayhorn made the first of several trips to Los Angeles to consult with her). The results are stunning and not in the least bit canned, due to the professionalism of all parties involved and a stellar engineering of the separately recorded tracks. Continue reading “Rosemary Clooney And Duke Ellington And His Orchestra – Blue Rose (1956) {1991, MFSL Remastered}”

Sarah Vaughan – A Time In My Life (1971) {1987, MFSL Remastered}

Sarah Vaughan - A Time In My Life (1971) {1987, MFSL Remastered}

Sarah Vaughan – A Time In My Life (1971) {1987, MFSL Remastered}
XLD Rip | FLAC Tracks+ Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 198 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MFSL | USA | Cat#: MFCD 855 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

Sarah Vaughan brings an almost chameleon-like presence to this album, which encompasses a decidedly — almost defiantly — contemporary repertory. Her gospel approach to “Imagine” could only have delighted John Lennon at the time, while for “Inner City Blues” she embraces a fiercely soulful jazz approach, the horn accompaniment in particular romping over the tune as much as she does. Continue reading “Sarah Vaughan – A Time In My Life (1971) {1987, MFSL Remastered}”

The Alan Parsons Project – Eye In The Sky (1982) [2005, Reissue, Double-Sided DVD + Hi-Res]

The Alan Parsons Project - Eye In The Sky (1982) [2005, Reissue, Double-Sided DVD + Hi-Res]

The Alan Parsons Project – Eye In The Sky (1982)
[2005, Reissue, Double-Sided DVD + Hi-Res]
DVD-Audio Side / MLP (2.0 / 24bit / 192kHz) | DVD-Video Side / LPCM (2.0 / 24bit / 96kHz)
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz & 192kHz
Total Size: 3.49 GB (DVD) + 2.54 GB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Classic Records | USA | Cat#: HDAD 2011 | Genre: Progressive Rock
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Sarah Vaughan – The Complete Sarah Vaughan Live In Japan (1973) [1987, MFSL Remastered]

Sarah Vaughan - The Complete Sarah Vaughan Live In Japan (1973) [1987, MFSL Remastered]

This two-CD set contains all of the music that Sarah Vaughan recorded during her Tokyo concert for Mainstream. The 49-year-old singer is heard at the height of her powers, really digging into the standards and making magic out of such numbers as “Poor,” “‘Round Midnight,” “Willow Weep,” “My Funny Valentine,” “Summertime,” and “Bye Bye Blackbird.” This two-fer (which finds Sassy accompanied by pianist Carl Schroeder, bassist John Gianelli, and drummer Jimmy Cobb) gives one a definitive look at the brilliant (and sometimes miraculous) singer. Continue reading “Sarah Vaughan – The Complete Sarah Vaughan Live In Japan (1973) [1987, MFSL Remastered]”

Various Artists – Jazz Hits Of The 50s (2004) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists - Jazz Hits Of The 50s (2004) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists – Jazz Hits Of The 50s (2004) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
2 x Discs | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 7.95 GB (ISO) + 2.40 GB (FLAC)
Label: Membran Music | Germany | Cat#: 224069-211 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

Include Nat King Cole, Dinah Washington, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Mel Torme, Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O’Day, Bing Crosby, Sarah Vaughan, Perry Como, Betty Carter and many more Continue reading “Various Artists – Jazz Hits Of The 50s (2004) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Various Artists – The Best…Anthems…Ever! (1997)

Various Artists - The Best...Anthems...Ever! (1997)

The Wallflowers – The Wallflowers (1992)

The Wallflowers - The Wallflowers (1992)

The Wallflowers is The Wallflowers’ self-titled debut album, released on August 24, 1992 on Virgin Records. The song “Ashes to Ashes” was released as a single from the album a week before the album’s release.
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