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Sam Cooke – Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964 (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sam Cooke - Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964 (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Some 46 years after his first pop hit, and 39 years after his death, comes only the second attempt at a comprehensive Sam Cooke collection. Portrait of a Legend 1951-1964 eclipses RCA’s early-’80s The Man and His Music, going it better in running time but losing some important recordings — “That’s Heaven to Me” and “Soothe Me,” arguably one of Cooke’s most important songs — in the process of summing up his career. Continue reading “Sam Cooke – Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964 (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Sam Cooke – Tribute To The Lady (1959) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sam Cooke - Tribute To The Lady (1959) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Tribute to the Lady is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, released in 1959. It was recorded in tribute to jazz vocalist Billie Holiday, who died later that year. The backing band is the René Hall Orchestra. Continue reading “Sam Cooke – Tribute To The Lady (1959) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Sam Cooke – Ain’t That Good News (1964) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sam Cooke - Ain't That Good News (1964) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The last of his studio albums released in his lifetime, Sam Cooke’s Ain’t That Good News offers a lot of superb material, pointing in several directions that, alas, were to go largely unexplored. The central number is, of course, the earth-shattering “A Change Is Gonna Come,” with its soaring gospel sound and the most elaborate production of any song in Cooke’s output. Continue reading “Sam Cooke – Ain’t That Good News (1964) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Ry Cooder & V.M. Bhatt – A Meeting By The River (1993) {2008, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Ry Cooder & V.M. Bhatt - A Meeting By The River (1993) {2008, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Ry Cooder & V.M. Bhatt – A Meeting By The River (1993) {2008, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.60 GB (ISO) + 656 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | USA | Cat#: CAPW 29 SA | Genre: World, Blues

A Meeting by the River can best be described as a spontaneous outpouring of music, unhindered by convention or form, brought into being by musicians so supremely capable that the music is never labored, the technique of their craft always subservient to the final product. Cooder and Bhatt are genuine masters of the guitar and mohan vina, respectively. The latter, an instrument created by Bhatt himself, is a sort of hybrid between a guitar and a vichitra vina, and is played with a metal slide. Continue reading “Ry Cooder & V.M. Bhatt – A Meeting By The River (1993) {2008, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}”

Otis Redding – Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul (1965) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Otis Redding - Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul (1965) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Otis Redding’s third album, and his first fully realized album, presents his talent unfettered, his direction clear, and his confidence emboldened, with fully half the songs representing a reach that extended his musical grasp. More than a quarter of this album is given over to Redding’s versions of songs by Sam Cooke, his idol, who had died the previous December, and all three are worth owning and hearing. Continue reading “Otis Redding – Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul (1965) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Jeff Lynne’s ELO – Wembley Or Bust (2017) [CD + DVD]

Jeff Lynne's ELO - Wembley Or Bust (2017) [CD + DVD]

Jeff Lynne revived Electric Light Orchestra in 2015 — due to legal reasons, they were now called Jeff Lynne’s ELO — releasing a comeback album called Alone in the Universe and steadily mounting a return to the road. Several dates happened in 2016, but the tour reached its apex in June 2017, when the group played in front of 60,000 people at London’s Wembley Stadium. Released five months after that June 24 gig, Wembley or Bust — which was accompanied by a concert film — features the entirety of the gig, and if it’s not heard too closely, it could sometimes be mistaken for an ELO greatest-hits album. Continue reading “Jeff Lynne’s ELO – Wembley Or Bust (2017) [CD + DVD]”

The Kinks – The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society (1968) [2018, 50th Anniversary, Super Deluxe Box, Remastered, 5CD]

The Kinks - The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society (1968) [2018, 50th Anniversary, Super Deluxe Box, Remastered, 5CD]

This lavishly packaged, super-deluxe box set contains remastered original LPs (mono & stereo), CDs of the remastered original albums (mono & stereo) plus a wealth of alternative versions and unreleased bonus material, reproduced 7″ singles, deluxe hardback photo book with comprehensive notes and new band interviews, and reproduced original memorabilia. Notes on demo tracks by Ray Davies. Beautifully packaged in rigid card box with debossed cover, gold foil & metallic text, wrapped in special linen cloth finish. Continue reading “The Kinks – The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society (1968) [2018, 50th Anniversary, Super Deluxe Box, Remastered, 5CD]”

The Beatles – The Beatles (1968) {2018, 50th Anniversary, 4LP Vinyl Set, Remixed, CD-Format + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

The Beatles - The Beatles (1968) {2018, 50th Anniversary, 4LP Vinyl Set, Remixed, CD-Format + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}

The Beatles – The Beatles (1968) {2018, 50th Anniversary, 4LP Vinyl Set, Remixed, CD-Format + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip}
4x Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Format / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 3.66 GB (Hi-Res) + 1.20 GB (CD-Format) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal Music Group International | USA & EU | Cat#: 0602567572015 | Genre: Classic Rock

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Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run (1975) [1994, Sony MasterSound, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered]

Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run (1975) [1994, Sony MasterSound, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered]

Bruce Springsteen’s make-or-break third album represented a sonic leap from his first two, which had been made for modest sums at a suburban studio; Born to Run was cut on a superstar budget, mostly at the Record Plant in New York. Springsteen’s backup band had changed, with his two virtuoso players, keyboardist David Sancious and drummer Vini Lopez, replaced by the professional but less flashy Roy Bittan and Max Weinberg Continue reading “Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run (1975) [1994, Sony MasterSound, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered]”

Mötley Crüe – The End: Live In Los Angeles (2016) [CD + Blu-ray]

Mötley Crüe - The End: Live In Los Angeles (2016) [CD + Blu-ray]

On December 31, 2015, legendary rock icons Mötley Crüe completed their 35-year touring career as a band with a spectacular final concert at Staples Center in their hometown of Los Angeles, CA, just 10 miles from the Sunset Strip where the band’s infamous and decadent career first launched. The band thrilled the sold-out arena with performances of such mega-hits as Kickstart My Heart, Girls, Girls, Girls, Home Sweet Home and Dr. Feelgood. Continue reading “Mötley Crüe – The End: Live In Los Angeles (2016) [CD + Blu-ray]”

Linkin Park – Discography (2000-2017)

Linkin Park - Discography (2000-2017)

Although rooted in alternative metal, Linkin Park became one of the most successful acts of the 2000s by welcoming elements of hip-hop, modern rock, and atmospheric electronica into their music. The band’s rise was indebted to the aggressive rap-rock movement made popular by the likes of Korn and Limp Bizkit, a movement that paired grunge’s alienation with a bold, buzzing soundtrack. Linkin Park added a unique spin to that formula, however, focusing as much on the vocal interplay between singer Chester Bennington and rapper Mike Shinoda as the band’s muscled instrumentation, which layered DJ effects atop heavy, processed guitars. Continue reading “Linkin Park – Discography (2000-2017)”

Faith No More – Discography (1985-2015)

Faith No More - Discography (1985-2015)

With their fusion of heavy metal, funk, hip-hop, and progressive rock, Faith No More have earned a substantial cult following. By the time they recorded their first album in 1985, the band had already had a string of lead vocalists, including Courtney Love; their debut, We Care a Lot, featured Chuck Mosley’s abrasive vocals but was driven by Jim Martin’s metallic guitar. Faith No More’s next album, 1987’s Introduce Yourself, was a more cohesive and impressive effort; for the first time, the rap and metal elements didn’t sound like they were fighting each other Continue reading “Faith No More – Discography (1985-2015)”

Roy Orbison – A Love So Beautiful: Roy Orbison With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (2017) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Roy Orbison - A Love So Beautiful: Roy Orbison With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (2017) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Roy Orbison – A Love So Beautiful: Roy Orbison With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (2017)
[Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 354 MB (CD-Format) + 1.13 GB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Legacy Recordings | Genre: Adult Contemporary

A Love So Beautiful: Roy Orbison & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, produced by Don Reedman and Nick Patrick, features elegant and spirited arrangements of Roy’s best original vocal performances with the emotion and world-class musicianship of London s most beloved orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Continue reading “Roy Orbison – A Love So Beautiful: Roy Orbison With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (2017) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

The Moody Blues – Discography (1965 – 2014)

The Moody Blues - Discography (1965 - 2014)

Although they’re best known today for their lush, lyrically and musically profound (some would say bombastic) psychedelic-era albums, the Moody Blues started out as one of the better R&B-based combos of the British Invasion. The group’s history began in Birmingham, England with Ray Thomas (harmonica, vocals) and Mike Pinder (keyboards, vocals), who had played together in El Riot & the Rebels and the Krew Cats. Continue reading “The Moody Blues – Discography (1965 – 2014)”

VA – Jukebox Hits 1962 Vol.1-4 (2015) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

VA - Jukebox Hits 1962 Vol.1-4 (2015) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

VA – Jukebox Hits 1962 Vol.1-4 (2015) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 44.1kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.68 GB (CD-Quality) + 3.00 GB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Crazy Warthog Media | Genre: Pop Rock, Oldies
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