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The Flower Kings – A Kingdom Of Colours: The Complete Collection From 1995 To 2002 (2017) [10CDs, Box Set]

The Flower Kings - A Kingdom Of Colours: The Complete Collection From 1995 To 2002 (2017) [10CDs, Box Set]

Ten CD set. The Flower Kings, formed back in 1994 by iconic prog rock artist Roine Stolt (Transatlantic, Kaipa, Anderson/Stolt etc), release A Kingdom Of Colours (1995 – 2002), which offers the complete early years of the band covering seven studio albums on ten discs! Featuring a brand-new interview with Roine Stolt (done by Dom Lawson/Prog Magazine, The Guardian) and liner notes, plus a hand-numbered certificate of authenticity making it also a collectible release, A Kingdom Of Colours (1995 – 2002) is the best possible CD format to discover a whole bunch of inspired and diverse masterpieces of progressive rock’s recent history. Continue reading “The Flower Kings – A Kingdom Of Colours: The Complete Collection From 1995 To 2002 (2017) [10CDs, Box Set]”

Deep Purple – Made In Japan (1972) [1998, DCC Remastered]

Recorded over three nights in August 1972, Deep Purple’s Made in Japan was the record that brought the band to headliner status in the U.S. and elsewhere, and it remains a landmark in the history of heavy metal music. Since reorganizing with singer Ian Gillan and bassist Roger Glover in 1969, Deep Purple had recorded three important albums — Deep Purple in Rock, Fireball, and Machine Head — and used the material to build a fierce live show. Continue reading “Deep Purple – Made In Japan (1972) [1998, DCC Remastered]”

Patti LaBelle – Lady Marmalade: The Best Of Patti & LaBelle (1995)

Patti LaBelle - Lady Marmalade: The Best Of Patti & LaBelle (1995)

The concept behind Lady Marmalade: The Best of Patti and LaBelle is to draw eight tracks apiece from LaBelle’s chart heyday as a group and the first five years (1977-1982) of Patti LaBelle’s solo career, which she spent with Epic. Is it a worthwhile summation? That depends on what you’re looking for. The LaBelle tracks constitute a serviceable overview, featuring their four chart hits (“Lady Marmalade,” the R&B Top Ten “What Can I Do for You?,” “Get You Somebody New,” and “Isn’t It a Shame”); actually, the more extensive Something Silver compilation doesn’t have them all. Plus, there are four songs written or co-written by Nona Hendryx, an important component of their repertoire. Continue reading “Patti LaBelle – Lady Marmalade: The Best Of Patti & LaBelle (1995)”

Seals & Crofts – Original Album Series (2015) {5CD, Box Set}

Seals & Crofts - Original Album Series (2015) {5CD, Box Set}

Seals & Crofts – Original Album Series (2015) {5CD, Box Set}
EAC Rip | 5xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.38 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Rhino | EU | 0081227955908 | Genre: Pop Rock

5CD set. Collects five of their original albums, in card LP replica sleeves! Features “Summer Breeze” (1972), “Diamond Girl” (1973), “Unborn Child” (1974), “I’ll Play For You” (1975) and “Get Closer” (1976).
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Stevie Wonder – 5 Japanese SHM-SACD Albums (1972-1980) {2011, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Stevie Wonder - 5 Japanese SHM-SACD Albums (1972-1980) {2011, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Stevie Wonder – 5 Japanese SHM-SACD Albums (1972-1980) {2011, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip}
5x SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Single Layer SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 11.3 GB (ISO) + 5.29 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Genre: R&B

Talking Book (1972) – Innervisions (1973)
Fulfillingness’ First Finale (1974)
Songs In The Key Of Life (1976) – Hotter Than July (1980)

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John Mayer – Room For Squares (2001) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Mayer - Room For Squares (2001) {Hi-Res SACD Rip}

After making a small buzz with the Inside Wants Out EP, John Mayer hired veteran producer John Alagía (known for his work with the Dave Matthews Band) to beef up his full-length debut with commercial polish. Released in September 2001, Room for Squares proved to be a well-timed album, quietly heralding the end of teen pop’s glory days with clever wordplay, savvy chord progressions, and mature songwriting. Continue reading “John Mayer – Room For Squares (2001) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

The Ventures – The Ventures Best Hit Collection 30 (2018) {Japanese SHM-CD}

The Ventures - The Ventures Best Hit Collection 30 (2018) {Japanese SHM-CD}

The Ventures – The Ventures Best Hit Collection 30 (2018) {Japanese SHM-CD}
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 467 MB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Teichiku | Japan | Cat#: TECI-21724 | Genre: Surf Rock

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Elvis Presley – The Searcher (The original soundtrack) (2018) {3CD-Set}

Elvis Presley - The Searcher (The original soundtrack) (2018) {3CD-Set}

Elvis Presley – The Searcher (The original soundtrack) (2018) {3CD-Set}
EAC Rip | 3xCD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 0.99 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: RCA / Legacy | EU | Cat#: 19075806732 | Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly

The 3CD deluxe edition box set offers an expanded 55-track overview of Elvis’ career as heard in the film including familiar hit recordings (“Heartbreak Hotel,” “Are You Lonesome Tonight?”), powerful vocal performances (“That’s All Right,” “Tomorrow Is a Long Time,” “Trouble/Guitar Man”) and rare outtakes (“Suspicious Minds,” “Separate Ways”), plus a bonus disc of additional recordings relevant to the film-including singles that inspired Presley (Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup’s original version of “That’s All Right,” Odetta’s gospel version of Bob Dylan’s “Tomorrow is a Long Time”) Continue reading “Elvis Presley – The Searcher (The original soundtrack) (2018) {3CD-Set}”

Metallica – Metallica (The Black Album) (1991) [2001, Reissue, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]

Metallica - Metallica (The Black Album) (1991) [2001, Reissue, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]

After the muddled production and ultracomplicated song structures of …And Justice for All, Metallica decided that they had taken the progressive elements of their music as far as they could and that a simplification and streamlining of their sound was in order. While the assessment made sense from a musical standpoint, it also presented an opportunity to commercialize their music, and Metallica accomplishes both goals. Continue reading “Metallica – Metallica (The Black Album) (1991) [2001, Reissue, DVD-Audio + Hi-Res]”

Engelbert Humperdinck – Greatest Hits And More (2007)

Engelbert Humperdinck - Greatest Hits And More (2007)

As compilations go, Universal’s two-CD Greatest Hits and More might be the best sampling of Engelbert Humperdinck’s work that has yet appeared. All of his best-loved hits are here (including “Release Me,” “Les Bicyclettes de Belsize,” “Quando Quando Quando,” and “There Goes My Everything”), but there are also a few extra tidbits that should keep even longtime fans happy with the program — most notably, four brand new songs. Continue reading “Engelbert Humperdinck – Greatest Hits And More (2007)”

Arnett Cobb – Party Time (1959) [2018, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Arnett Cobb - Party Time (1959) [2018, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Tenor saxophonist Arnett Cobb, who was inactive between 1957 and 1958 due to a serious auto accident, recorded three strong albums for Prestige during the first half of 1959. This CD reissue is the only one of the trio that features Cobb as the only horn and backed by a pianist (Ray Bryant) instead of an organ player. Continue reading “Arnett Cobb – Party Time (1959) [2018, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Roger Waters – The Wall: Live In Berlin (1990) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Roger Waters - The Wall: Live In Berlin (1990) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Wall – Live in Berlin was a live concert performance by Roger Waters and numerous guest artists, of the Pink Floyd studio album The Wall, itself largely written by Waters during his time with the band. The show was held in Berlin on 21 July 1990, to commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall eight months earlier. A live album of the concert was released 21 August 1990. A video of the concert was also commercially released. Continue reading “Roger Waters – The Wall: Live In Berlin (1990) [2003, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

John Lennon – 7 Japanese SHM-SACD Albums (1970-1980) [2014, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Lennon - 7 Japanese SHM-SACD Albums (1970-1980) [2014, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Lennon – 7 Japanese SHM-SACD Albums (1970-1980) [2014, Remastered, 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: 13.8 GB (ISO) + .6.62 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Rock
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Dire Straits – Discography (1978 – 2005)

Dire Straits - Discography (1978 - 2005)

Dire Straits emerged during the post-punk era of the late ’70s, and while their sound was minimalistic and stripped down, they owed little to punk. If anything, the band was a direct outgrowth of the roots revivalism of pub rock, but where pub rock celebrated good times, Dire Straits were melancholy. Led by guitarist/vocalist Mark Knopfler, the group built their sound upon the laid-back blues-rock of J.J. Cale, but they also had jazz and country inflections, occasionally dipping into the epic song structures of progressive rock. Continue reading “Dire Straits – Discography (1978 – 2005)”

Ray Davies – Our Country: Americana Act II (2018)

Ray Davies - Our Country: Americana Act II (2018)

Sequels are not Ray Davies’ forte. Back in the 1970s, when he was in the thick of his theatrical aspirations, he expanded upon The Village Green Preservation Society with the muddled rock opera Preservation, whose downfall was a labored second act. Americana, the song cycle adaptation of Davies’ memoir of the same name, suffers the same pitfalls as its Preservation predecessor, with the singer/songwriter larding up Our Country with recitations, characters, allusions, and repetitions. Continue reading “Ray Davies – Our Country: Americana Act II (2018)”