Björk – Medúlla (2004) {Japanese Edition, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Björk - Medúlla (2004) {Japanese Edition, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Björk – Medúlla (2004) {Japanese Edition, 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: 3.02 GB (ISO) + 2.52 GB (FLAC Mch) + 949 MB (FLAC Stereo) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: UIGP-1001 | Genre: Electronic, Avant-garde

It’s hard to accuse Björk of making music influenced by commercial or critical expectations at any point in her career, but her post-Homogenic work is even more focused on following her bliss, whether that means acting and singing in Lars Von Trier’s grim musical Dancer in the Dark; crafting tiptoeing laptop lullabies on Vespertine; or, in the case of Medúlla, sculpting an album out of almost nothing but singing and vocal samples. Continue reading “Björk – Medúlla (2004) {Japanese Edition, Hi-Res SACD Rip}”

Gustav Holst, Percy Grainger / Philharmonia Orchestra / John Eliot Gardiner – The Planets / The Warriors (1995) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Gustav Holst, Percy Grainger / Philharmonia Orchestra / John Eliot Gardiner - The Planets / The Warriors (1995) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Gustav Holst, Percy Grainger / Philharmonia Orchestra / John Eliot Gardiner – The Planets / The Warriors (1995) [2003, Remastered, 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: 4.41 GB (ISO) + 2.77 GB (FLAC Mch) + 1.17 GB (FLAC Stereo) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Deutsche Grammophon | EU | Cat#: 471 634-2 | Genre: Classical

The idea of John Eliot Gardiner not only doing Holst’s The Planets, but doing it so effectively, shouldn’t have come as a surprise, considering his broad musical culture and the success he has always had with large-scale works. His interpretation is quite reminiscent of Sir Adrian Boult’s mid-’60s account with the same orchestra (then called the New Philharmonia)–tasteful yet full of character, impeccably played, energetic, fresh. On top of that, the recording is breathtaking. There is extraordinary inner detail, with string tone that is natural (as is the timbre of winds and high percussion) and an astonishing amount of weight in the bass. The coupling, Percy Grainger’s The Warriors, is a wonderfully erudite touch–just what we should expect from Gardiner–and a romp for him and the orchestra. Continue reading “Gustav Holst, Percy Grainger / Philharmonia Orchestra / John Eliot Gardiner – The Planets / The Warriors (1995) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Era – The Mass (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Era - The Mass (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Era – The Mass (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
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Total Size: 2.92 GB (ISO) + 2.13 GB (FLAC Mch) + 867 MB (FLAC Stereo) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mercury | EU | Cat#: 063611-2 | Genre: New Age

The Mass is an album released in 2003 by Eric Lévi’s musical project Era. It is Era’s third album. It achieved success in several European countries. The title track, “The Mass”, is an adaptation of O Fortuna, a classical piece by Carl Orff. Continue reading “Era – The Mass (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Soul Asylum – Hurry Up And Wait (2020) {WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res}

Soul Asylum - Hurry Up And Wait (2020) {WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res}

Soul Asylum – Hurry Up And Wait (2020) {WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res}
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Total Size: 340 MB (CD-Quality) + 0.99 GB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Blue Elan Records | Genre: Alternative Rock

Soul Asylum are not the band they used to be, and that’s not a judgement, that’s just a fact. In the year 2020, lead vocalist and songwriter Dave Pirner is the only member left from their original lineup, and 36 years on from their debut album (and 28 after they broke through with Grave Dancer’s Union), it’s foolish to expect them to sound like they did in the era when flannel shirts and beat-up jeans were briefly fashionable rather than slobby. Continue reading “Soul Asylum – Hurry Up And Wait (2020) {WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res}”

Burton, Corea, Metheny, Haynes, Holland – Like Minds (1998) {2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Burton, Corea, Metheny, Haynes, Holland - Like Minds (1998) {2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Burton, Corea, Metheny, Haynes, Holland – Like Minds (1998) {2003, Remastered, 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: 4.12 GB (ISO) + 3.36 GB (FLAC Mch) + 1.24 GB (FLAC Stereo) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Concord Records | US | Cat#: SACD-1029-6 | Genre: Contemporary Jazz

Talk about all-star groups — this quintet date matches together vibraphonist Gary Burton with pianist Chick Corea, guitarist Pat Metheny, bassist Dave Holland, and drummer Roy Haynes. Burton and Corea have recorded frequently through the years, while Metheny gained some early fame working with Burton; Holland was with Corea in Miles Davis’ late-’60s group, and Haynes was formerly with both Burton and Corea. However, not all of these musicians had played together before — Corea had never worked with Metheny previously, nor Burton with Holland. Continue reading “Burton, Corea, Metheny, Haynes, Holland – Like Minds (1998) {2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}”

Paul McCartney – Wingspan: Hits And History (2001) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Paul McCartney - Wingspan: Hits And History (2001) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Paul McCartney – Wingspan: Hits And History (2001) {CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}
4x Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
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Total Size: 3.32 GB (Hi-Res) + 1.01 GB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Parlophone / MPL | EU | Cat#: 7243 5 32850 1 2 | Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Rock

Paul McCartney always got the short end of the stick when he was in the Beatles and again in the ’70s, as he and his erstwhile partner John Lennon pursued solo careers. McCartney was attacked for his virtues — for his melodicism and his domesticity, along with his desire to form a real touring band following the Beatles. Continue reading “Paul McCartney – Wingspan: Hits And History (2001) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Bob Dylan – The Original Mono Recordings (2010) [Box Set, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Bob Dylan - The Original Mono Recordings (2010) [Box Set, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Bob Dylan – The Original Mono Recordings (2010) [Box Set, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
9x Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
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Total Size: 4.60 GB (Hi-Res) + 1.67 GB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Columbia | US | Cat#: MONO-88697761051 | Genre: Folk Rock

Like any recording artist of the ‘60s, Bob Dylan had his albums mixed for mono during the bulk of the decade. Stereo mixes were simultaneously released, but they didn’t take precedence until the end of the ‘60s, when the industry and public tastes shifted toward two speakers. Continue reading “Bob Dylan – The Original Mono Recordings (2010) [Box Set, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Paul McCartney And Wings – Wings Greatest (1978) [2020, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Paul McCartney And Wings - Wings Greatest (1978) [2020, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Paul McCartney And Wings – Wings Greatest (1978)
[2020, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
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Total Size: 350 MB (CD-Quality) + 629 MB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MPL / Capitol / UMe | Genre: Classic Rock

Released in 1978 after London Town gave McCartney another huge hit, Wings Greatest rounds up McCartney’s greatest hits from 1971 to 1978 — which means it skips “Maybe I’m Amazed” but touches on Ram. The main strength of this collection is that it contains many hits that never appeared on any album, and these are among McCartney’s very best non-Beatle singles: the eccentric domesticity of “Another Day,” the choogling rocker “Junior’s Farm,” the Bond anthem “Live and Let Die,” the piledriving “Hi Hi Hi,” and “Mull of Kintyre,” a Scottish-styled folk ballad that was his biggest hit in England. Continue reading “Paul McCartney And Wings – Wings Greatest (1978) [2020, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Paul McCartney And Wings – Wings Over Europe (2018) {WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res}

Paul McCartney And Wings - Wings Over Europe (2018) {WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res}

Paul McCartney And Wings – Wings Over Europe (2018) {WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res}
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Total Size: 524 MB (CD-Quality) + 1.59 GB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MPL / Capitol / UMe | Genre: Classic Rock

This exclusive collection features 20 previously unreleased, newly mixed live tracks recorded over the course of 5 shows, an introduction featuring Paul recounting memories of the 1972 tour. Continue reading “Paul McCartney And Wings – Wings Over Europe (2018) {WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res}”

Joe Satriani – Shapeshifting (2020) {WEB}

Joe Satriani - Shapeshifting (2020) {WEB}

Joe Satriani – Shapeshifting (2020) {WEB}
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Total Size: 308 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Legacy | Genre: Hard Rock, Instrumental

Alongside his formidable guitar playing chops, Joe Satriani’s recordings continue to sound fresh 18 albums in. This is largely due to an innate yet sophisticated songwriting prowess (verses, choruses, and bridges) rather than stacked tracks of technically proficient riffs and solos. Satriani possesses a gift for combining and recombining styles, dynamics, and various strains of lyricism from a nearly astonishing variety of genres. Continue reading “Joe Satriani – Shapeshifting (2020) {WEB}”

Bob Dylan – Blonde On Blonde (1966) {1999, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Bob Dylan - Blonde On Blonde (1966) {1999, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Bob Dylan – Blonde On Blonde (1966) {1999, 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: 3.03 GB (ISO) + 1.45 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Columbia | US | Cat#: CS 841 | Genre: Folk Rock
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Donna Summer – Encore (2020) {Limited Edition, Remastered, Box Set}

Donna Summer - Encore (2020) {Limited Edition, Remastered, Box Set}

Donna Summer – Encore (2020) {Limited Edition, Remastered, Box Set}
EAC Rip | 33xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 13.1 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Driven By The Music | EU | Cat#: DBTMCDBOX02 | Genre: Pop, Disco, R&B

A new comprehensive 33CD box set, Encore, brings together remastered versions all of Donna Summer‘s 17 studio albums and offer eight bonus discs of rarities and non-album material. Continue reading “Donna Summer – Encore (2020) {Limited Edition, Remastered, Box Set}”

Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee – Sonny & Brownie (1973) {1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee - Sonny & Brownie (1973) {1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee – Sonny & Brownie (1973) {1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
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Total Size: 943 MB (Hi-Res) + 259 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-233 | Genre: Blues
Half-Speed Mastered

In a way, this is the veteran duo’s version of Fathers and Sons, a meeting of old black bluesmen with young white admirers that Muddy Waters and Otis Spann cut with Mike Bloomfield and Paul Butterfield. John Mayall and John Hammond, Jr. are among the “youngsters” on this powerful statement that includes a definitive version of Randy Newman’s wickedly subtle anti-slavery tune “Sail Away.” Sonny Terry’s trademark whoops are energizing. The repartee between him and Brownie McGhee might convince you they were fast friends if you didn’t know otherwise. Continue reading “Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee – Sonny & Brownie (1973) {1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}”

The Knack – Get The Knack (1979) {2017, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

The Knack - Get The Knack (1979) {2017, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

The Knack – Get The Knack (1979) {2017, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}
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Total Size: 983 MB (Hi-Res) + 294 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MFSL, Gain 2 Ultra Analog | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-473 | Genre: Pop Rock

Mastered from the original master tapes, pressed at RTI, and strictly limited to 3000 numbered copies, our 180g LP of Get the Knack brings the record’s urgent harmonies, keen melodies, bell-clear tones, and snapping percussion out of the shadows and into the limelight. Graced with large-scale frequency extension and ample separation, the Knack’s feisty music now teems with added energy, body, and immediacy. Continue reading “The Knack – Get The Knack (1979) {2017, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}”