Freddie Mercury – Never Boring (2019) [Special Edition, Box Set, 3CD + DVD + BD + Hi-Res]

Freddie Mercury - Never Boring (2019) [Special Edition, Box Set, 3CD + DVD + BD + Hi-Res]

Freddie Mercury – Never Boring (2019) [Special Edition, Box Set, 3CD + DVD + BD + Hi-Res]
EAC Rip | 3x CD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log
Blu-ray | MPEG-4 AVC Video | LPCM (2.0 / 24bit / 48kHz)
DVD | NTSC 16:9 (720×480) VBR | LPCM (2.0)
Hi-Res | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 851 MB (CDs) + 14.9 GB (BD) + 3.92 GB (DVD) + 742 MB (Hi-Res) + 2.40 GB (Scans) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mercury Records | Netherlands | Cat#: 0602577410499 | Genre: Pop

Taken from the very best original source material available, the full “Never Boring” collection contains three CDs with 32 tracks; a Blu-ray and DVD featuring 13 promo videos and interview; a 120-page 10”x10” hardback book full photos, many of them rare and unpublished, as well as thoughts and choice quotes from Freddie himself, and an introduction from Rami Malek, who earned an Oscar for his portrayal of Freddie in Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”. Specially created insert packaging includes a double-sided poster containing an image of Freddie and an original work from synesthetic artist Jack Coulter inspired by the song “Mr Bad Guy”. Continue reading “Freddie Mercury – Never Boring (2019) [Special Edition, Box Set, 3CD + DVD + BD + Hi-Res]”

The Cure – 40 Live (Curætion-25 + Anniversary) (2019) [2x Blu-ray + Hi-Res]

The Cure - 40 Live (Curætion-25 + Anniversary) (2019) [2x Blu-ray + Hi-Res]

The Cure – 40 Live (Curætion-25 + Anniversary) (2019) [2x Blu-ray + Hi-Res]
2x 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: 83.8 GB (BDs) + 12.4 GB (Hi-Res) + 497 MB (Scans) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Eagle Vision | USA | Cat#: EVB335799 | Genre: New Wave, Post Punk

2 Blu-Ray Standard Edition. In 2018 The Cure performed two historic shows celebrating a 40-year career. ANNIVERSARY: 1978-2018 Live In Hyde Park London – a 29-song, 135-minute anniversary concert and CUREATION-25: From There To Here, From Here To There – captured on the tenth and final night of the 25th Meltdown Festival (curated by lead singer Robert Smith) at London’s Royal Festival performing a song from each of their 13 studio albums in chronological order, displaying the evolution of The Cure’s music live on stage. Continue reading “The Cure – 40 Live (Curætion-25 + Anniversary) (2019) [2x Blu-ray + Hi-Res]”

Various Artists – 1977~1987 Fusion Best Sound Selection – Golden Age Of Crossover (2019) {Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Various Artists - 1977~1987 Fusion Best Sound Selection – Golden Age Of Crossover (2019) {Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Various Artists – 1977~1987 Fusion Best Sound Selection – Golden Age Of Crossover (2019) {Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Scans Included
Total Size: 2.67 GB (ISO) + 1.17 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Stereo Sound | Japan | Cat#: SSRR-12 | Genre: Jazz, Fusion

A new release, “Golden Age of Crossover” (SACD/CD), is added to the “Critics Series” that have been produced as reference discs for the auditioning of audio components and are one of our well-received Reference Record Collections. “Golden Age of Crossover” is a compilation of fusion music selected by an audio critic, Yoshio Obara. With the cooperation of JVCKENWOOD Victor Entertainment, Obara has carefully chosen 13 tunes of Japanese fusion—all of which are his favorites from school days— from its music list, especially from those recognized their excellence in sound creation. Continue reading “Various Artists – 1977~1987 Fusion Best Sound Selection – Golden Age Of Crossover (2019) {Hi-Res SACD Rip}”

Stereophonics – Kind (2019) [Deluxe, WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Stereophonics - Kind (2019) [Deluxe, WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]

Stereophonics – Kind (2019) [Deluxe, WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
WEB Download | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz
Total Size: 421 MB (CD-Quality) + 793 MB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Parlophone UK | Genre: Pop Rock

Kind is the eleventh studio album by Welsh rock band Stereophonics set for release on 25 October 2019 on Parlophone Records, nearly two years after their previous album, Scream Above the Sounds. Recorded over an eleven-day period between 29 June and 9 July 2019 at The Ramsbury Brewery & Distillery in Marlborough, Wiltshire, the album was produced by lead singer and guitarist Kelly Jones and George Drakoulias. Continue reading “Stereophonics – Kind (2019) [Deluxe, WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res]”

Miles Davis ‎– Great 5 (2016) [5x Discs, Box set, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Miles Davis ‎– Great 5 (2016) [5x Discs, Box set, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Miles Davis ‎– Great 5 (2016) [5x Discs, Box set, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
5x SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 9.03 GB (ISO) + 4.11 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Esoteric Company | Japan | Cat#: ESSS-90154/8 | Genre: Jazz

Five Hybrid SACDs in hardback book-style digipaks with affixed booklets each containing two sets of liner notes in Japanese. Fold-out b/w facsimiles of original LP jackets (front and back) with original English liner notes included with each disc. Four-page insert with two sets of liner notes in Japanese. Continue reading “Miles Davis ‎– Great 5 (2016) [5x Discs, Box set, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Camel – Moonmadness (1976) [2014, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Camel - Moonmadness (1976) [2014, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Camel – Moonmadness (1976) [2014, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.13 GB (ISO) + 1.01 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: UIGY-9543 | Genre: Progressive Rock

Abandoning the lovely soundscapes of Snow Goose, Camel delved into layered guitar and synthesizers similar to those of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here on the impressive Moonmadness. Part of the reason behind the shift in musical direction was the label’s insistence that Camel venture into more commercial territory after the experimental Snow Goose, and it is true that the music on Moonmadness is more akin to traditional English progressive rock, even though it does occasionally dip into jazz-fusion territory with syncopated rhythms and shimmering keyboards. Continue reading “Camel – Moonmadness (1976) [2014, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Camel – The Snow Goose (1975) [2011, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Camel - The Snow Goose (1975) [2011, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Camel – The Snow Goose (1975) [2011, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Single Layer SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.75 GB (ISO) + 798 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: UIGY-9504 | Genre: Progressive Rock

Camel’s classic period started with The Snow Goose, an instrumental concept album based on a novella by Paul Gallico. Although there are no lyrics on the album — two songs feature wordless vocals — the music follows the emotional arc of the novella’s story, which is about a lonely man named Rhayader who helps nurse a wounded snow goose back to health with the help of a young girl called Fritha he recently befriended. Continue reading “Camel – The Snow Goose (1975) [2011, Japan, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Stone Temple Pilots – Purple (1994) [2019, Super Deluxe Edition, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Stone Temple Pilots - Purple (1994) [2019, Super Deluxe Edition, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Stone Temple Pilots – Purple (1994)
[2019, Super Deluxe Edition, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 1.09 GB (CD-Quality) + 3.57 GB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Rhino Atlantic | Genre: Alternative Rock

Purple Super Deluxe Edition explores the making of the album with a mix of unreleased music that includes demos (“Unglued” and “Army Ants”) and early versions of album tracks (“Meat Plow” and Interstate Love Song”), plus acoustic recordings (“Big Empty”). The collection also features three unreleased live performances from the 1994 KROQ Acoustic Christmas show, including a version of “Christmastime Is Here” from A Charlie Brown Christmas. Continue reading “Stone Temple Pilots – Purple (1994) [2019, Super Deluxe Edition, Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

The Velvet Underground – The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) [2013, Blu-ray Audio & Hi-Res]

The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) [2013, Blu-ray Audio & Hi-Res]

The Velvet Underground – The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) [2013, Blu-ray Audio & Hi-Res]
Blu-ray Audio | LPCM (2.0 / 24bit / 192kHz) | DTS-HD MA (2.0 / 24bit / 192kHz) | Dolby TrueHD (2.0 / 24bit / 192kHz)
Hi-Res Audio | FLAC Tracks | 24bit / 192kHz
Total Size: 8.81 GB (Blu-ray Audio) + 1.93 GB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Verve Records / Universal | Genre: Psychedelic Rock

Universal Music Group has gone back to the original master tapes to deliver fully uncompressed, high-resolution versions of many of your favorite albums on Blu-ray Pure Audio Disc. Mastered at 24bit/192kHz, Blu-Ray Pure Audio Discs deliver the sound the artists originally heard in the studio when these classic albums were recorded. Recordings are transferred from the original master tapes and delivered in high-resolution 24-bit/192kHz audio. No compression is utilized, and the sound quality is vastly superior to MP3 or standard CD. Features three separate choices of audio file format for playback: PCM 2.0, Dolby True HD, or DTS-HD Master Audio Continue reading “The Velvet Underground – The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) [2013, Blu-ray Audio & Hi-Res]”

Richard Wagner / Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin / Marek Janowski – Lohengrin (2012) [CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Richard Wagner / Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin / Marek Janowski - Lohengrin (2012) [CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Richard Wagner / Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin / Marek Janowski – Lohengrin (2012)
[CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

EAC Rip | 3x Discs | FLAC Image + Cue + Log
SACD Rip | 3x Discs | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.32 GB (CD-Layer) + 9.74 GB (SACD ISO) + 8.04 GB (SACD FLAC Mch) + 3.74 GB (SACD FLAC Stereo) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Pentatone Classics | Germany | Cat#: PTC 5186403 | Genre: Classical

Janowski’s Wagner cycle arrives at Lohengrin and by this point in the series some things can safely be relied on. The first is Janowski’s penchant for fast tempi which, in this context, carries the welcome advantage that each act fits onto one disc. It seldom feels rushed, however. When he broadens out it is for the more famously contemplative moments, such as In fernem Land or Einsam in truben tagen. In fact, the dawn interlude in the third act begins remarkably slowly but gathers pace as it develops, an effect that not everyone will enjoy. Continue reading “Richard Wagner / Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin / Marek Janowski – Lohengrin (2012) [CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Keb’ Mo’ – Moonlight, Mistletoe & You (2019) {WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res}

Keb' Mo' - Moonlight, Mistletoe & You (2019) {WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res}

Keb’ Mo’ – Moonlight, Mistletoe & You (2019) {WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res}
WEB Download | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 231 MB (CD-Quality) + 751 MB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Concord Records | Genre: Blues

The inherent friendliness of Moonlight, Mistletoe and You buoys the first holiday album from veteran blues singer Keb’ Mo’ through its periodic shifts in tone and style. Keb’ Mo’ has long been known for dabbling in a variety of different American roots music, so the intermingling of blues, jazz, and Tin Pan Alley pop comes as no surprise. Continue reading “Keb’ Mo’ – Moonlight, Mistletoe & You (2019) {WEB, CD-Quality + Hi-Res}”

Hurriganes – Roadrunner (1974) [2007, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Hurriganes - Roadrunner (1974) [2007, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Hurriganes – Roadrunner (1974) [2007, Remastered, 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: 1.70 GB (ISO) + 647 MB (FLAC Stereo) + 1.67 GB (FLAC Mch) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Love Records | Finland | Cat#: LRSACD 117 | Genre: Rock & Roll

Roadrunner is an album released by the Finnish rock band Hurriganes in 1974. It is considered one of the most influential albums in Finnish rock music history. It was the best selling Finnish album in years 1974-1985 and has sold over 170 000 copies in Finland. The album was recorded in Stockholm, Sweden at Marcus Music studios. The album cover features the band members sitting on a backseat of a Cadillac in Ruskeasuo, Helsinki. The cover has been chosen many times as the best album cover in Finland. Continue reading “Hurriganes – Roadrunner (1974) [2007, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

The Monkees – Christmas Party (2018) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

The Monkees - Christmas Party (2018) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]

The Monkees – Christmas Party (2018) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res]
[Official Digital Release]

Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 48kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Total Size: 280 MB (CD-Quality) + 525 MB (Hi-Res) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Rhino | Genre: Pop Rock, Xmas

The first Christmas album ever by the Monkees, Christmas Party is collection of holiday standards and new classics that include “The Christmas Song,” “Silver Bells,” Wonderful Christmastime” and the focus track “Unwrap You At Christmas.” Christmas Party includes new vocals by Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork, plus the late Davy Jones’ unmistakable voice – taken from vintage recordings – also appears on two songs. In addition to classics, Christmas Party features new songs written by Rivers Cuomo (Weezer), Andy Partridge (XTC), and Peter Buck (REM). Continue reading “The Monkees – Christmas Party (2018) [CD-Quality + Hi-Res] [Official Digital Release]”

Yellow Magic Orchestra – Technodelic (1981) {2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Yellow Magic Orchestra - Technodelic (1981) {2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}

Yellow Magic Orchestra – Technodelic (1981) {2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.75 GB (ISO) + 857 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: GT Music | Japan | Cat#: MHCL 10113 | Genre: Synth-pop

Widening their vision of synth-pop to include the darker strains of urban/R&B as well as a few vocals indebted to Roxy Music, 1981’s Technodelic proved a high-quality album that showed Yellow Magic Orchestra had the talent and inspiration to grow beyond Kraftwerk-derived electronic pop heavy on the novelty but a bit light on bending genres. Continue reading “Yellow Magic Orchestra – Technodelic (1981) {2019, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip}”