VA – A Time To Remember: 20 Original Chart Hits From 1970-1979 (1996) [10 CDs]

VA - A Time To Remember: 20 Original Chart Hits From 1970-1979 (1996) [10 CDs]

VA – A Time To Remember: 20 Original Chart Hits From 1970-1979 (1996) [10 CDs]
EAC Rip | 10xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Basic Scans Included
Total Size: 4.37 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: The CDCard Company | UK | Genre: Pop Rock, Classic Rock
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Herman’s Hermits – The Best Of Herman’s Hermits: The 50th Anniversary Anthology (2015)

Herman's Hermits - The Best Of Herman's Hermits: The 50th Anniversary Anthology (2015)

Herman’s Hermits – The Best Of Herman’s Hermits: The 50th Anniversary Anthology (2015)
EAC Rip | 2xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.11 GB (CDs) + 37.2 MB (Scans) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Bear Family | EEC | Cat#: BCD 17357 | Genre: Pop Rock

Herman’s Hermits were never taken seriously, not when they were having hits in the ’60s and not in the decades since. This indifference makes Bear Family’s decision to release a celebratory 50th Anniversary Anthology all the more surprising: not only is it a rare dip into the British Invasion for the American roots-besotted label, but the act seems too frivolous for their tastes. Continue reading “Herman’s Hermits – The Best Of Herman’s Hermits: The 50th Anniversary Anthology (2015)”

Roy Orbison – Black & White Night (1989) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Roy Orbison - Black & White Night (1989) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Roy Orbison – Black & White Night (1989) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 3.72 GB (ISO) + 3.68 GB (FLAC Mch) + 1.36 GB (FLAC Stereo) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Image Entertainment | USA | Cat#: ID2770OBDVD | Genre: Rockabilly, Soundtrack

A Black & White Night Live, the live album, was compiled and released posthumously from the television special. The album was released in February 1989 and included the songs “Blue Bayou” and “Claudette” that were cut from the original broadcast for time. However it did not include the song “Blue Angel” which was cut from the original broadcast for the same reason. Continue reading “Roy Orbison – Black & White Night (1989) [2004, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Van Der Graaf Generator – 7 Japanese SHM-SACD Albums (1970-1977) [2015, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Van Der Graaf Generator - 7 Japanese SHM-SACD Albums (1970-1977) [2015, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Van Der Graaf Generator – 7 Japanese SHM-SACD Albums (1970-1977) [2015, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
7x SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Single Layer SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 17.2 GB (SACD ISO) + 7.98 GB (SACD FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Genre: Progressive Rock

H To He, Who Am The Only One (1970) – The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (1970)
Pawn Hearts (1971) – Godbluff (1975) – Still Life (1976) – World Record (1976)
The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome (1977)

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Alex Harvey – Shout: The Essential (2018)

Alex Harvey - Shout: The Essential (2018)

Alex Harvey – Shout: The Essential (2018)
EAC Rip | 3xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.38 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Spectrum Music | EU | Cat#: SPECESS017 | Genre: Glam Rock

3CD set. Sensational 54-track collection features “Delilah”, “Boston Tea Party”, “Gamblin’ Bar Room Blues”, “Next”, “Shout”, “The Faith Healer”, “Framed” and more favourites!
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Traffic – Discography (1967 – 2005)

Traffic - Discography (1967 - 2005)

Traffic – Discography (1967 – 2005)
EAC Rip | 18xCD | FLAC/APE Tracks & Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 5.92 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
STUDIO ALBUMS | LIVE ALBUMS | COMPILATION
Label: Various | Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Classic Rock

Though it ultimately must be considered an interim vehicle for singer/songwriter/keyboardist/guitarist Steve Winwood, Traffic was a successful group that followed its own individual course through the rock music scene of the late ’60s and early ’70s. Beginning in the psychedelic year of 1967 and influenced by the Beatles, the band turned out eclectic pop singles in its native Great Britain, though by the end of its first year of existence it had developed a pop/rock hybrid tied to its unusual instrumentation: At a time when electric guitars ruled rock, Traffic emphasized Winwood’s organ and the reed instruments played by Chris Wood, especially flute. Continue reading “Traffic – Discography (1967 – 2005)”

Little Richard – Little Richard The Specialty Sessions (1989) [6CDs Box Set]

Little Richard - Little Richard The Specialty Sessions (1989) [6CDs Box Set]

Little Richard – Little Richard The Specialty Sessions (1989) [6CDs Box Set]
EAC Rip | 6xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.65 GB (CDs) + 46.1 MB (Scans) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Specialty Records / Ace | W.Germany | Cat#: ABOXCD 1 | Genre: Rock & Roll, R&B
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Johnny Winter – The Best Of Johnny Winter (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Johnny Winter - The Best Of Johnny Winter (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Johnny Winter – The Best Of Johnny Winter (2002) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Single Layer SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 3.09 GB (ISO) + 1.47 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Columbia / Legacy | USA | Cat#: CS 85926 | Genre: Blues
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Marshall Crenshaw – Marshall Crenshaw (1982) [2009, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Marshall Crenshaw - Marshall Crenshaw (1982) [2009, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Marshall Crenshaw – Marshall Crenshaw (1982) [2009, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 219 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.36 GB (SACD ISO) + 667 MB (SACD FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MFSL UltraDisc UHR | USA | Cat#: UDSACD 2036 | Genre: Power Pop

In retrospect, 1982 was a brief, exhilarating moment in between the fall of disco and the rise of MTV, when the eternal verities of real rock & roll broke through once again. The punk and new wave music of the late ’70s had given way to power-pop, a return to catchy, relatively unadorned guitar rock. In that context, it was easy to see Marshall Crenshaw and his self-titled debut album as the Next Big Thing. Continue reading “Marshall Crenshaw – Marshall Crenshaw (1982) [2009, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Led Zeppelin – How West Was Won (2003) {2018, Remastered 3CD-set]

Led Zeppelin - How West Was Won (2003) {2018, Remastered 3CD-set]

Led Zeppelin – How West Was Won (2003) {2018, Remastered 3CD-set]
EAC Rip | 3xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.11 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Atlantic | EU | Cat#: 0603497862788 | Genre: Blues Rock, Hard Rock

Led Zeppelin continue their campaign with a new edition of their celebrated live album How The West Was Won, originally released in 2003, featuring newly remastered audio, which was done under the supervision of Jimmy Page. HOW THE WEST WAS WON highlights the best performances from Led Zeppelin’s legendary concerts at the Los Angeles Forum and Long Beach Arena on June 25 and 27, 1972. Melded together and sequenced to replicate a single concert from beginning to end, the three-CD collection captures the band at the height of its formidable powers. Continue reading “Led Zeppelin – How West Was Won (2003) {2018, Remastered 3CD-set]”

Madonna – Discography (1983 – 2015)

Madonna - Discography (1983 - 2015)

Madonna – Discography (1983 – 2015)
EAC Rip | 121xCD + 2xDVD | FLAC/APE Tracks & Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 47.6 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
STUDIO ALBUMS | LIVE ALBUMS | COMPILATIONS | SINGLES, EPs & REMIXES
Label: Various | Genre: Pop, Electronic, Synth-Pop

After stars reach a certain point, it’s easy to forget what they became famous for and concentrate solely on their personas. Madonna is such a star. She rocketed to stardom so quickly in 1984 that it obscured most of her musical virtues. Appreciating her music became even more difficult as the decade wore on, as discussing her lifestyle became more common. However, one of Madonna’s greatest achievements is how she has manipulated the media and the public with her music, her videos, her publicity, and her sexuality. Continue reading “Madonna – Discography (1983 – 2015)”

Isao Tomita – 8 SACD Albums (1974-2016) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Isao Tomita - 8 SACD Albums (1974-2016) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Isao Tomita – 8 SACD Albums (1974-2016) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
9x SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 25.1 GB (ISO) + 16.1 GB (FLAC Mch) + 7.64 GB (FLAC Stereo) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Denon | Japan | Genre: Electronic, Classical

Clair de Lune (1974) – Pictures At An Exhibition (1975) – Planets (1976) – Space Fantasy (1977)
The Tale Of Genji, Symphonic Fantasy (2004)
Planet Zero (2011) – Symphony Ihatov (2013) – Okhotsk Fantasy (2016)

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Elvis Costello With Burt Bacharach – Painted From Memory (1998) {2017, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer & Hi-Res SACD Rip} UPDATE

Elvis Costello With Burt Bacharach - Painted From Memory (1998) {2017, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer & Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Elvis Costello With Burt Bacharach – Painted From Memory (1998)
{2017, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer & Hi-Res SACD Rip}

EAC Rip | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.12 GB (SACD ISO) + 991 MB (SACD FLAC) + 292 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: MFSL UltraDisc UHR | USA | Cat#: UDSACD 2193 | Genre: Pop

Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach first collaborated on “God Give Me Strength,” a sweeping ballad that functioned as the centerpiece in Allison Anders’ Grace of My Heart. It was a stunning song in the tradition of Bacharach’s classic ’60s work and it was successful enough that the composers decided to collaborate on a full album, Painted from Memory. Wisely, they chose to work within the stylistic parameters of Bacharach’s ’60s material, but Painted from Memory never sounds like a stylistic exercise. Continue reading “Elvis Costello With Burt Bacharach – Painted From Memory (1998) {2017, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer & Hi-Res SACD Rip} UPDATE”