Lossless Music Archives – Page 211 – I certainly was in the right!

Harry Nilsson – Albums Collection

Harry Nilsson - Albums Collection

Although he synthesized disparate elements of both rock and pop traditions, singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson was at heart a maverick whose allegiance belonged to neither. He’s best-known for his versions of other people’s songs (Fred Neil’s “Everybody’s Talkin’,” Badfinger’s “Without You,” an entire album of Randy Newman songs), but he was a skilled composer and is recognized as a pop craftsman of the first order. Continue reading “Harry Nilsson – Albums Collection”

Olivia Newton-John – Albums Collection

Olivia Newton-John - Albums Collection

Olivia Newton-John skillfully made the transition from popular country-pop singer to popular mainstream soft rock singer, becoming one of the most successful vocalists of the ’70s in the process. The transition itself wasn’t much of a stretch — her early-’70s hits “I Honestly Love You” and “Have You Never Been Mellow” were country only in the loosest sense — yet the extent of her success in both fields was remarkable. Continue reading “Olivia Newton-John – Albums Collection”

Ennio Morricone – The Very Best Of (2000) {2016, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Ennio Morricone - The Very Best Of (2000) {2016, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Ennio Morricone – The Very Best Of (2000) {2016, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 3.00 GB (ISO) + 1.31 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Virgin / Universal | Hong Kong | Cat#: 5366546 | Genre: Soundtrack, Classical

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Ennio Morricone – The Mission (Original Sound Track From The Film) (1986) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Ennio Morricone - The Mission (Original Sound Track From The Film) (1986) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Ennio Morricone – The Mission (Original Sound Track From The Film) (1986) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.03 GB (ISO) + 899 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Virgin | EU | Cat#: 7243 8 11267 2 1 | Genre: Score, Soundtrack

No collection of soundtracks could possibly be complete without this acknowledged master of movie music. His soundtrack for the award-winning movie The Mission includes music in the Andes/South American style performed with the group Incantation, notably on “On Earth as It Is in Heaven.” Other sections are performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra, with powerful choral parts. The struggle for independence is vividly portrayed through the haunting musical score. Continue reading “Ennio Morricone – The Mission (Original Sound Track From The Film) (1986) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Ennio Morricone & Dulce Pontes – Focus (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Ennio Morricone & Dulce Pontes - Focus (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Ennio Morricone is one of the world’s most celebrated film composers, known to film fans and music buffs for his powerful and evocative melodies, and Dulce Pontes is Portugal’s greatest vocalist, gifted in classical, folk, and popular styles. Continue reading “Ennio Morricone & Dulce Pontes – Focus (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Elton John – Elton John (1970) {2011, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Elton John - Elton John (1970) {2011, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Elton John – Elton John (1970) {2011, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Single Layer SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.64 GB (ISO) + 727 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: UIGY-9071 | Genre: Pop Rock

Empty Sky was followed by Elton John, a more focused and realized record that deservedly became his first hit. John and Bernie Taupin’s songwriting had become more immediate and successful; in particular, John’s music had become sharper and more diverse, rescuing Taupin’s frequently nebulous lyrics. Continue reading “Elton John – Elton John (1970) {2011, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}”

Paul Weller – On Sunset (2020) [Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Paul Weller - On Sunset (2020) [Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Paul Weller – On Sunset (2020) [Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 432 MB (CD-Quality) + 784 MB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Polydor Records | Genre: Pop Rock

On Sunset finds Paul Weller returning to Polydor Records, the label both the Jam and Style Council called home back in the 1980s. Polydor and Weller parted ways after he delivered Modernism: A New Decade in 1989, an excursion into house music that the label deemed too uncommercial at the time. Continue reading “Paul Weller – On Sunset (2020) [Deluxe Edition, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Norah Jones – Pick Me Up Off The Floor (2020) [Japanese SHM-CD Edition]

Norah Jones - Pick Me Up Off The Floor (2020) [Japanese SHM-CD Edition]

Norah Jones – Pick Me Up Off The Floor (2020) [Japanese SHM-CD Edition]
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 394 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Blue Note Records | Japan | Cat#: UCCQ-9571 | Genre: Vocal Jazz
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Grand Funk Railroad – Shinin’ On (1974) {2014, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Grand Funk Railroad - Shinin' On (1974) {2014, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Grand Funk Railroad – Shinin’ On (1974) {2014, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Single Layer SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.41 GB (ISO) + 703 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: TYGP-89002 | Genre: Hard Rock

After racking up their biggest success to date with We’re an American Band, Grand Funk Railroad decided to keep a good thing going by retaining Todd Rundgren as their producer and continuing to push their sound in a pop/rock direction. Continue reading “Grand Funk Railroad – Shinin’ On (1974) {2014, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}”

Talk Talk – Spirit Of Eden (1988) {2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Talk Talk - Spirit Of Eden (1988) {2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Talk Talk – Spirit Of Eden (1988) {2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 704 MB (ISO) + 753 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: EMI | EU | Cat#: 7243 591455 2 5 | Genre: Pop Rock

Compare Spirit of Eden with any other previous release in the Talk Talk catalog, and it’s almost impossible to believe it’s the work of the same band — exchanging electronics for live, organic sounds and rejecting structure in favor of mood and atmosphere, the album is an unprecedented breakthrough, a musical and emotional catharsis of immense power. Continue reading “Talk Talk – Spirit Of Eden (1988) {2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}”

Isaac Hayes – Shaft (1971) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Isaac Hayes - Shaft (1971) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Of the many wonderful blaxpoitation soundtracks to emerge during the early ’70s, Shaft certainly deserves mention as not only one of the most lasting but also one of the most successful. Isaac Hayes was undoubtedly one of the era’s most accomplished soul artists, having helped elevate Stax to its esteemed status; therefore, his being chosen to score such a high-profile major-studio film shouldn’t seem like a surprise. Continue reading “Isaac Hayes – Shaft (1971) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Talk Talk – The Colour Of Spring (1986) {2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Talk Talk - The Colour Of Spring (1986) {2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Talk Talk – The Colour Of Spring (1986) {2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 920 MB (ISO) + 957 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: EMI | EU | Cat#: 7243 591452 2 8 | Genre: New Wave, Pop Rock

With It’s My Life, Talk Talk proved that they could pull off an entire album of strong material. With The Colour of Spring, they took it one step further, moving to a near-concept song cycle, following the emotional ups and downs of relationships and pondering life in general. Continue reading “Talk Talk – The Colour Of Spring (1986) {2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}”

Isaac Hayes – The Isaac Hayes Movement (1970) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Isaac Hayes - The Isaac Hayes Movement (1970) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Although this is Isaac Hayes’ third long-player, he had long been a staple of the Memphis R&B scene — primarily within the Stax coterie — where his multiple talents included instrumentalist, arranger, and composer of some of the most beloved soul music of the ’60s. Along with his primary collaborator, David Porter, Hayes was responsible for well over 200 sides — including the genre-defining “When Something Is Wrong With My Baby,” “Soul Man,” “B-A-B-Y,” “Hold On, I’m Comin’,” and “I Had a Dream.” As a solo artist however, Hayes redefined the role of the long-player with his inimitably smooth narrative style of covering classic pop and R&B tracks, many of which would spiral well over ten minutes. Continue reading “Isaac Hayes – The Isaac Hayes Movement (1970) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

B.B. King – Live At The Regal (1965) {2011, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

B.B. King - Live At The Regal (1965) {2011, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

B.B. King – Live At The Regal (1965) {2011, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Single Layer SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.45 GB (ISO) + 733 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: UIGY-9062 | Genre: Jazz, Blues

B.B. King is not only a timeless singer and guitarist, he’s also a natural-born entertainer, and on Live at the Regal the listener is treated to an exhibition of all three of his talents. Over percolating horn hits and rolling shuffles, King treats an enthusiastic audience (at some points, they shriek after he delivers each line) to a collection of some of his greatest hits. Continue reading “B.B. King – Live At The Regal (1965) {2011, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}”

Richard Wagner / Rundfunkchor Berlin, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin / Marek Janowski – Der fliegende Holländer (2011) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Richard Wagner / Rundfunkchor Berlin, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin / Marek Janowski - Der fliegende Holländer (2011) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Richard Wagner / Rundfunkchor Berlin, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin / Marek Janowski – Der fliegende Holländer (2011) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 6.05 GB (ISO) + 4.96 GB (FLAC Mch) + 2.10 GB (FLAC Stereo) | 3% RAR Recovery
Pentatone Classics | Germany | Cat#: PTC 5186400 | Genre: Classical
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