Kansas – Point Of Know Return Live & Beyond (2021) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Kansas - Point Of Know Return Live & Beyond (2021) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Kansas – Point Of Know Return Live & Beyond (2021) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 812 MB (CD-Quality) + 2.40 GB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: InsideOutMusic | Genre: Progressive Rock

Throughout 2016-2017, the band celebrated the anniversary of breakout album Leftoverture with the highly successful Kansas: Leftoverture 40th Anniversary Tour. Since 2018, Kansas has followed that tour with the even more successful Kansas: Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour. That tour was captured as Point of Know Return Live & Beyond. Continue reading “Kansas – Point Of Know Return Live & Beyond (2021) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Ben E. King – Don’t Play That Song! (1962) [2014, Remaster, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Ben E. King - Don't Play That Song! (1962) [2014, Remaster, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Ben E. King – Don’t Play That Song! (1962) [2014, Remaster, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz & 192kHz
Total Size: 1.02 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Rhino / Atlantic | Genre: Early R&B

Ben E. King’s third album is a little short in running time but very high in quality, in terms of the dozen songs here. The title track was the selling point, but couldn’t help but be seduced by the exquisite production of “Ecstasy” and “On the Horizon,” the latter making about as fine use of harps and an ethereal chorus as one imagines possible — and when the strings come in, violins and cellos alternately, the sheer beauty of the track just overflows. “Show Me the Way to Your Heart” isn’t too far behind Continue reading “Ben E. King – Don’t Play That Song! (1962) [2014, Remaster, Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Joe Strummer – Assembly (2021)

Joe Strummer - Assembly (2021)

Joe Strummer – Assembly (2021)
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 532 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Dark Horse Records | EU | Cat#: DH0002CD | Genre: Alternative Rock

It was Joe Strummer’s good fortune that he was the frontman of one of the greatest rock bands of all time, the Clash. It was his burden that after the group broke up, he had to spend the rest of his career being judged by a standard that meant only so much to him. Very little of what Strummer did as solo artist followed the musical template of the Clash, and that was just the way he wanted it. Continue reading “Joe Strummer – Assembly (2021)”

André Previn & His Pals – West Side Story (1960) [1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

André Previn & His Pals - West Side Story (1960) [1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

André Previn & His Pals – West Side Story (1960)
[1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 818 MB (Hi-Res) + 211 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed In Japan | Cat#: MFSL 1-095 | Genre: Jazz
Half-Speed Mastered

The last of a series of showtune albums recorded by the trio of pianist Andre Previn, bassist Red Mitchell and drummer Shelly Manne finds the all-star group focusing on the music of West Side Story (Previn and Manne alternated leadership, and it was the drummer’s good fortune to have the famous My Fair Lady album under his own name). Continue reading “André Previn & His Pals – West Side Story (1960) [1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Bernie Krause – Citadels Of Mystery (1979) [MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Bernie Krause - Citadels Of Mystery (1979) [MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Bernie Krause – Citadels Of Mystery (1979) [MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 766 MB (Hi-Res) + 258 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed in Japan | Cat#: MFSL 1-505(100J-8) | Genre: Jazz
Half-Speed Mastered

Considering the fraught circumstances in which this album was recorded, it’s a miracle it sounds as serene as it does. Originally, this was planned as a collaborative project between Krause and his musical partner, Paul Beaver, for Columbia, but that deal collapsed when CBS executive Clive Davis was fired. Continue reading “Bernie Krause – Citadels Of Mystery (1979) [MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Gary Numan – Intruder (2021) [Deluxe Edition]

Gary Numan - Intruder (2021) [Deluxe Edition]

Gary Numan – Intruder (2021) [Deluxe Edition]
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Scans Included
Total Size: 435 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: BMG | EU | Cat#: 538658692 | Genre: Electronic

‘Intruder’ is Numan’s 18th solo studio album and follows 2017’s ‘Savage: Songs From A Broken World’, which became his highest charting set in almost forty years when it debuted at #2 on the Official Albums Chart. That commercial success was complemented with wide-reaching critical acclaim from Mojo, The Quietus, PopMatters and more. Continue reading “Gary Numan – Intruder (2021) [Deluxe Edition]”

Duke Ellington And Count Basie – First Time! The Count Meets The Duke (1961) [1999, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Duke Ellington And Count Basie - First Time! The Count Meets The Duke (1961) [1999, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Duke Ellington And Count Basie – First Time! The Count Meets The Duke (1961) [1999, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 3.09 GB (ISO) + 1.49 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Columbia | US | Cat#: CS 65571 | Genre: Big Band, Swing

A battle of the bands? Not quite — more like a mutual admiration society, with the orchestras of both jazz titans playing together. (The Duke is heard on the right side of your stereo/headphones, the Count on the left.) Ellington’s elegance and unique voicings meet Basie’s rollicking, blues-based Kansas City swing, and it works gloriously. Continue reading “Duke Ellington And Count Basie – First Time! The Count Meets The Duke (1961) [1999, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Tom Petty – Finding Wildflowers (Alternate Versions) (2021)

Tom Petty - Finding Wildflowers (Alternate Versions) (2021)

Tom Petty – Finding Wildflowers (Alternate Versions) (2021)
EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 603 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Warner Records | EU | Cat#: 093624884934 | Genre: Classic Rock, Rock & Roll

Originally released on the limited-edition Super Deluxe edition of Wildflowers….And All the Rest, Finding Wildflowers contains alternate versions of most of the album’s songs. Notably, the single “You Don’t Know How It Feels” is absent, along with “Time to Move On,” but the B-side “Girl on LSD” is here, as are two versions of “Cabin Down Below,” including a nicely shambling version of the blues tune. Continue reading “Tom Petty – Finding Wildflowers (Alternate Versions) (2021)”

Nat King Cole / George Shearing ‎– Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays (1962) [MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Nat King Cole / George Shearing ‎– Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays (1962) [MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Nat King Cole / George Shearing ‎– Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays (1962)
[MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 804 MB (Hi-Res) + 207 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed In Japan | Cat#: MFSL 1-081 | Genre: Easy Listening, Vocal Jazz
Half-Speed Mastered

Although it would have been interesting to hear Nat King Cole play some piano and perhaps accompany a vocal by George Shearing instead of exclusively the other way around, this session was a big success. Cole is in prime form on such tunes as “September Song,” “Pick Yourself Up,” and “Serenata.” Shearing’s accompaniment is tasteful and lightly swinging, and the string arrangements help to accentuate the romantic moods. Continue reading “Nat King Cole / George Shearing ‎– Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays (1962) [MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Oscar Peterson / Michel Legrand – Trail Of Dreams: A Canadian Suite (2000) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Oscar Peterson / Michel Legrand – Trail Of Dreams: A Canadian Suite (2000) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Oscar Peterson / Michel Legrand – Trail Of Dreams: A Canadian Suite (2000) [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: 3.20 GB (ISO) + 2.62 GB (FLAC Mch) + 982 MB (FLAC Stereo) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Telarc | US | Cat#: SACD-63500 | Genre: Easy Listening

The Trail of Dreams suite, composed by the country’s most famous jazz musician, was commissioned to commemorate the trail. Oscar Peterson has explored nationalistic themes before, and, like his 1964 Canadiana suite, this one is inspired by the changing landscape and shifting cultures encountered in crossing so vast a country, from the Celtic reel of “Dancetron” to a minuet. Michel LeGrand provides string arrangements for Peterson’s themes, expanding and supporting the work of Peterson’s quartet: guitarist Ulf Wakenius, bassist Niels Henning-Orsted Pedersen, and drummer Martin Drew. Continue reading “Oscar Peterson / Michel Legrand – Trail Of Dreams: A Canadian Suite (2000) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Barclay James Harvest – Once Again (1971) [2011, 50th Anniversary Edition, Remastered, CD + DVD + Hi-Res]

Barclay James Harvest - Once Again (1971) [2011, 50th Anniversary Edition, Remastered, CD + DVD + Hi-Res]

Barclay James Harvest – Once Again (1971) [2011, 50th Anniversary Edition, Remastered, CD + DVD + Hi-Res]
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log
DVD | NTSC 16:9 (720×480) VBR | DTS-96/24 (5.1 / 24bit / 96kHz) | LPCM (2.0 / 24bit / 96kHz) | Dolby AC3 (5.1)
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 496 MB (CDs + Scans) + 5.16 GB (DVD) + 3.92 GB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: EMI | EU | Cat#: 50999 070795 2 8 | Genre: Prog Rock, Symphonic Rock

This 40th anniversary edition of Barclay James Harvest’s ‘Once Again’ features a remastered stereo version of the album with 7 bonus tracks on the CD plus a DVD audio disc with the original album in 5.1 surround sound and high resolution stereo.

Continue reading “Barclay James Harvest – Once Again (1971) [2011, 50th Anniversary Edition, Remastered, CD + DVD + Hi-Res]”

Renaissance – 50th Anniversary – Ashes Are Burning: An Anthology – Live In Concert (2021) [2CDs + DVD + BD + Hi-Res]

Renaissance - 50th Anniversary - Ashes Are Burning: An Anthology - Live In Concert (2021) [2CDs + DVD + BD + Hi-Res]

Renaissance
50th Anniversary – Ashes Are Burning: An Anthology – Live In Concert (2021) [2CDs + DVD + BD + Hi-Res]
EAC Rip | 2x CD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log
DVD | NTSC 16:9 (720×480) VBR | LPCM (2.0) | Dolby AC3 (5.1)
Blu-ray | MPEG-4 AVC Video | DTS-HD MA (5.1 / 24bit / 48kHz) | LPCM (2.0 / 24bit / 48kHz)
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.10 GB (CDs + Scans) + 30.3 GB (BD) + 6.52 GB (DVD) + 3.92 GB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Esoteric Antenna | EU | Genre: Symphonic Rock, Progressive Rock

50th Anniversary – Ashes Are Burning – An Anthology Live in Concert is a perfect celebration of a legendary and treasured body of music. 2019 live show featuring a set list which included songs which had never been orchestrated or performed with an orchestra before. The most memorable concert took place at the Keswick Theater in Glenside, PA on 12th October 2019. Continue reading “Renaissance – 50th Anniversary – Ashes Are Burning: An Anthology – Live In Concert (2021) [2CDs + DVD + BD + Hi-Res]”

Weezer – Van Weezer (2021) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Weezer - Van Weezer (2021) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Weezer – Van Weezer (2021) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 230 MB (CD-Quality) + 412 MB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Crush Music | Genre: Alternative Rock

Rivers Cuomo began plotting Weezer’s return to hard rock long before the October 2020 passing of Eddie Van Halen, but once the guitarist left this world, Cuomo decided to dub the group’s heavy 2021 record Van Weezer. Continue reading “Weezer – Van Weezer (2021) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”