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Kenny G – I’m In The Mood For Love… The Most Romantic Melodies Of All Time (2006) [2015, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Kenny G - I'm In The Mood For Love... The Most Romantic Melodies Of All Time (2006) [2015, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Kenny G – I’m In The Mood For Love… The Most Romantic Melodies Of All Time (2006)
[2015, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 852 MB (ISO) + 0.98 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Arista | Hong kong | Cat#: 88875098492 | Genre: Easy Listening

There are bound to be those who will simply refuse to give Kenny G’s 2006 release, I’m in the Mood for Love, half a chance, and it’s a crying shame. Returning to a purely instrumental approach following At Last…The Duets Album (which featured a great cameo by Chaka Khan), I’m in the Mood for Love is admittedly a lot like Kenny G’s other albums. Continue reading “Kenny G – I’m In The Mood For Love… The Most Romantic Melodies Of All Time (2006) [2015, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Kenny G – Live (1989) [2015, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Kenny G - Live (1989) [2015, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Kenny G – Live (1989) [2015, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 3.04 GB (ISO) + 1.42 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Sony Music | Hong Kong | Cat#: 82876521642 | Genre: Smooth Jazz

Quite often, so-called smooth jazz artists who are mindlessly predictable in the studio become a lot more spontaneous and risk-taking on-stage. Playing for themselves instead of pandering to radio, they’re much more inclined to let loose. But Kenny G Live was only a slight improvement over 1986’s Duotones and 1988’s Silhouette, the knee-jerk studio recordings that made him a superstar. Continue reading “Kenny G – Live (1989) [2015, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Gabriel Yared / Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields – The English Patient (1996) [2003, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Gabriel Yared / Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields - The English Patient (1996) [2003, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Gabriel Yared / Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields – The English Patient (1996)
[2003, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Multichannel Only | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 3.39 GB (ISO) + 3.81 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Fantasy | Germany | Cat#: FCD-16001 | Genre: Soundtrack

Gabriel Yared composed most of the music for the soundtrack of one of 1996’s most acclaimed dramas, which was largely performed by the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; John Constable (on solo piano) and Marta Sebestyen (vocals) are also featured. Yared’s score is mostly typical wide-screen epic stuff–nothing special. More interesting are Hungarian folk singer Sebestyen’s occasional contributions. A few period pop/jazz cuts by Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, and Fred Astaire are interspersed throughout, and are most likely more effective on screen than on disc, where they juxtapose uncomfortably with the orchestral instrumental pieces. Continue reading “Gabriel Yared / Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields – The English Patient (1996) [2003, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Eddie Money – Eddie Money (1977) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eddie Money - Eddie Money (1977) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eddie Money – Eddie Money (1977) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.91 GB (ISO) + 1.88 GB (DSF) + 941 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CAPP 089 SA | Genre: Pop Rock

This strong debut benefits greatly from the expertise of veteran producer Bruce Botnick as well as the likes of former Steve Miller bassist Lonnie Turner and saxman Tom Scott. Guitarist Jimmy Lyon was to Money what Keith Scott was to Bryan Adams. Money, son of a New York City cop, had a rock & roll epiphany en route to following his dad’s career path. Continue reading “Eddie Money – Eddie Money (1977) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

John Mellencamp – Strictly A One-Eyed Jack (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

John Mellencamp - Strictly A One-Eyed Jack (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

John Mellencamp – Strictly A One-Eyed Jack (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.41 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Republic Records | Genre: Blues Rock, Folk Rock

John Mellencamp’s 25th studio album, Strictly A One-Eyed Jack, is set for release 1/21/22 on Republic Records. The album was written and produced by Mellencamp, recorded at his Belmont Mall Studios in Indiana, and recorded/mixed by GRAMMY-award winner David Leonard. It features a number of longtime band members including Andy York, Dane Clark, Mike Wanchic, Troye Kinnett, and more. It also features three collaborations with Bruce Springsteen including the landmark duet “Wasted Days.” Continue reading “John Mellencamp – Strictly A One-Eyed Jack (2022) [Official Digital Release] [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

Toto – Toto IV (1982) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Toto - Toto IV (1982) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Toto – Toto IV (1982) [1996, 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: 946 MB (Hi-Res) + 293 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-250 | Genre: Pop Rock
Half-Speed Mastered
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Bernard Herrmann – The Four Faces Of Jazz (1973) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Bernard Herrmann - The Four Faces Of Jazz (1973) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Bernard Herrmann – The Four Faces Of Jazz (1973) [1996, 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: 1.01 GB (Hi-Res) + 289 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-255 | Genre: Big Band
Half-Speed Mastered

This delightful release, from the Indian Summer of Bernard Herrmann’s recording career, always got neglected by its potential audiences, ignored by Herrmann’s fans in favor of his recordings of his film music or his own classical compositions (or more conventionally familiar works such as The Planets) and missed totally by jazz listeners of a historical bent. Continue reading “Bernard Herrmann – The Four Faces Of Jazz (1973) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Oscar Peterson Trio With Milt Jackson – Very Tall (1962) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Oscar Peterson Trio With Milt Jackson - Very Tall (1962) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Oscar Peterson Trio With Milt Jackson – Very Tall (1962)
[1995, 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: 880 MB (Hi-Res) + 244 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-243 | Genre: Hard Bop
Half-Speed Mastered

This first matchup on records between pianist Oscar Peterson and vibraphonist Milt Jackson was so logical that it is surprising it did not occur five years earlier. Originally recorded for Verve and three decades later reissued on this audiophile CD by Mobile Fidelity, the quartet set (which also includes bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen) swings as hard as one might expect. Continue reading “Oscar Peterson Trio With Milt Jackson – Very Tall (1962) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Rick Wakeman – Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1974) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Rick Wakeman - Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1974) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Rick Wakeman – Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1974) [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: 871 MB (Hi-Res) + 254 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-230 | Genre: Progressive Rock
Half-Speed Mastered

Journey to the Centre of the Earth is one of progressive rock’s crowning achievements. With the help of the London Symphony Orchestra and the English Chamber Choir, Rick Wakeman turns this classic Jules Verne tale into an exciting and suspenseful instrumental narrative. Continue reading “Rick Wakeman – Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1974) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Sonic Youth – Goo (1990) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Sonic Youth - Goo (1990) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Sonic Youth – Goo (1990) [1996, 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: 1.09 GB (Hi-Res) + 350 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-257 | Genre: Alternative Rock
Half-Speed Mastered

Any doubts as to the continuing relevance of Sonic Youth upon their jump to major-label status were quickly laid to rest by Goo, their follow-up to the monumental Daydream Nation. While paling in the shadow of its predecessor, the record is nevertheless a defiant call to arms against mainstream musical values; the Geffen logo adorning the disc is a moot point — Goo is, if anything, a portrait of Sonic Youth at their most self-indulgently noisy and contentious Continue reading “Sonic Youth – Goo (1990) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”

Blood, Sweat And Tears – Blood, Sweat And Tears (1968) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Blood, Sweat And Tears - Blood, Sweat And Tears (1968) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Blood, Sweat And Tears – Blood, Sweat And Tears (1968) [1996, 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: 0.99 GB (Hi-Res) + 292 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-251 | Genre: Classic Rock Rock, Jazz Fusion
Half-Speed Mastered
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Big Star – #1 Record / Radio City (2004) [Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Big Star - #1 Record / Radio City (2004) [Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Big Star – #1 Record / Radio City (2004) [Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.49 GB (ISO) + 3.06 GB (DSF) + 1.57 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Stax | US | Cat#: SXSA 60025-6 | Genre: Power Pop

A two-fer combining Big Star’s first and second albums, #1 Record/Radio City remains a definitive document of early-’70s American power pop and a virtual blueprint for much of the finest alternative rock that came after it. The lone Big Star record to merit the full participation of founder Chris Bell, the brightly produced #1 Record splits the songwriting credits evenly between him and Alex Chilton (in the tradition of Lennon-McCartney). Continue reading “Big Star – #1 Record / Radio City (2004) [Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Eric Clapton – 4 Albums [Audio Fidelity Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Clapton - 4 Albums [Audio Fidelity Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eric Clapton – 4 Albums [Audio Fidelity Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
4x SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
4x DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
4x FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
4x CD-Layer / FLAC Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.83 GB (CD-Layer) + 9.55 GB (SACD ISO) + 9.38 GB (SACD DSF) + 4.35 GB (SACD FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | Genre: Blues Rock
UPDATE: Added DSF tracks

Timepieces The Best Of Eric Clapton (1982) / Behind The Sun (1985) / Journeyman (1989) / Pilgrim (1998)
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Peter Frampton – Frampton Comes Alive! (1976) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive! (1976) [1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Peter Frampton – Frampton Comes Alive! (1976)
[1996, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
2x Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.69 GB (Hi-Res) + 525 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 2-262 | Genre: Classic Rock
Half-Speed Mastered
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Cat Stevens – Teaser And The Firecat (1971) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Cat Stevens - Teaser And The Firecat (1971) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Cat Stevens – Teaser And The Firecat (1971) [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: 698 MB (Hi-Res) + 221 MB (CD-Quality) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: MFSL 1-244 | Genre: Folk Rock
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Even as a serious-minded singer/songwriter, Cat Stevens never stopped being a pop singer at heart, and with Teaser and the Firecat he reconciled his philosophical interests with his pop instincts. Basically, Teaser’s songs came in two modes: gentle ballads that usually found Stevens and second guitarist Alun Davies playing delicate lines over sensitive love lyrics, and up-tempo numbers on which the guitarists strummed away and thundering drums played in stop-start rhythms. Continue reading “Cat Stevens – Teaser And The Firecat (1971) [1995, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]”