Quality: SACD

Kuniko – Cantus (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Kuniko - Cantus (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Kuniko – Cantus (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 8.41 GB (DSF) + 2.96 GB (FLAC) + 2.80 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Linn Records | UK | Cat#: CKD 432 | Genre: Classical

Kuniko Kato, who goes by the single name Kuniko, is an emerging Japanese marimba and vibraphone virtuosa who stirred up considerable attention with her 2011 release kuniko plays reich. Cantus, which is curiously named, expands on the transcription ideas developed for the earlier release. Kuniko sets out to expand the sonic vocabulary of her percussion instruments through the use of various mallets and strike techniques. Continue reading “Kuniko – Cantus (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

RPWL – World Through My Eyes (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

RPWL - World Through My Eyes (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

RPWL – World Through My Eyes (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 11.6 GB (DSF) + 5.39 GB (FLAC) + 4.45 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Inside Out Music | Germany | Cat#: 6 93723 01322 0 | Genre: Progressive Rock

When RPWL singer Yogi Lang says (in the liner notes) that “the world depends on our ideals and moral concepts, and so it finally depends on our mental development,” one can only hope that the “we” he’s referring to is humanity in general, not his band specifically. (One also rather wishes that he’d clarify that bit about equating mental development with morality — is the problem with tyrants and rapists that they aren’t sufficiently smart?) Continue reading “RPWL – World Through My Eyes (2005) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Pieces Of A Dream – No Assembly Required (2004) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Pieces Of A Dream - No Assembly Required (2004) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Pieces Of A Dream – No Assembly Required (2004) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 7.76 GB (DSF) + 3.50 GB (FLAC) + 3.23 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Heads Up International | US | Cat#: HUSA 9080 | Genre: Smooth Jazz

Philadelphia’s Pieces of a Dream are a leading contemporary jazz and R&B outfit known for their breezy, warm, accessible sound. The first act to be signed to saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr.’s production company, the group solidified their sound and cross-genre fan base with albums like 1982’s We Are One, 1984’s Imagine This, and 1986’s Joyride, the latter of which hit number three on Billboard’s Traditional Jazz Continue reading “Pieces Of A Dream – No Assembly Required (2004) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Wynton Marsalis / English Chamber Orchestra / Raymond Leppard – The London Concert: Haydn, Hummel, L. Mozart (1994) [2000, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Wynton Marsalis / English Chamber Orchestra / Raymond Leppard - The London Concert: Haydn, Hummel, L. Mozart (1994) [2000, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Wynton Marsalis / English Chamber Orchestra / Raymond Leppard – The London Concert: Haydn, Hummel, L. Mozart (1994) [2000, Reissue, 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: 2.03 GB (DSF) + 915 MB (FLAC) + 2.36 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Sony Classical | US | Cat#: SS 57497 | Genre: Classical

This should not be thought of as a crossover disc by a jazz artist trying his hand at classical music. It is a classical disc by a well-educated and highly talented musician. Although Marsalis is known as a jazz musician and educator, the original release of the first four concertos here was recorded when he was just 20 and relatively new to the jazz world as well. Continue reading “Wynton Marsalis / English Chamber Orchestra / Raymond Leppard – The London Concert: Haydn, Hummel, L. Mozart (1994) [2000, Reissue, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Akiko Suwanai – Johann Sebastian Bach: The Sonatas And Partitas For Violin Solo (2022) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Akiko Suwanai - Johann Sebastian Bach: The Sonatas And Partitas For Violin Solo (2022) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Akiko Suwanai – Johann Sebastian Bach: The Sonatas And Partitas For Violin Solo (2022)
[Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
2x Discs | Full Scans Included | Stereo & Multichannel
Total Size: 19.9 GB (DSF) + 8.34 GB (FLAC) + 6.87 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal | Japan | Cat#: UCGD-9086/7 | Genre: Classical
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Death Cab For Cutie – Transatlanticism (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Death Cab For Cutie - Transatlanticism (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Death Cab For Cutie – Transatlanticism (2003) [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: 1.87 GB (DSF) + 939 MB (FLAC) + 794 MB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Barsuk Records | US | Cat#: bark32sa | Genre: Indie Rock

As musical lunacy goes, things have gotten as crazy as it gets for Death Cab for Cutie since 2002’s You Can Play These Songs with Chords compilation. A wildly successful tour with Dismemberment Plan, a collaboration for singer Ben Gibbard with emo-electronic guru Dntel under the Postal Service moniker, and a whole new legion of fans swooning to Gibbard’s lyrics as if he were a modern day answer to Kiss Me-era Robert Smith have all amassed considerable hype around Transatlanticism. Continue reading “Death Cab For Cutie – Transatlanticism (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Jaco Pastorius Big Band – Word Of Mouth Revisited (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Jaco Pastorius Big Band - Word Of Mouth Revisited (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Jaco Pastorius Big Band – Word Of Mouth Revisited (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 11.6 GB (DSF) + 5.04 GB (FLAC) + 4.53 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Heads Up International | US | Cat#: HUSA 9078 | Genre: Big Band, Jazz

Back before he turned everyone’s idea of bass playing inside out, Jaco Pastorius spent five years on the bandstand with the Peter Graves Orchestra at Bachelors III, a swanky spot in his hometown of Ft. Lauderdale. Nearly three decades after the future star’s departure in 1975, and 16 years after his brutal murder, Graves got the guys back together, christened them in their former colleague’s name, and invited the most prominent bass guitarists of the early 21st century down to join them in a project dedicated to Pastorius’ legacy. Continue reading “Jaco Pastorius Big Band – Word Of Mouth Revisited (2003) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Various Artists – The Nordic Sound – 2L Audiophile Reference Recordings (2009) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists - The Nordic Sound - 2L Audiophile Reference Recordings (2009) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists – The Nordic Sound – 2L Audiophile Reference Recordings (2009) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 12.5 GB (DSF) + 4.85 GB (FLAC) + 4.31 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: 2L | Norway | Cat#: 2L-RR1-SABD | Genre: Classical

2L’s two-disc set includes materials over which audiophiles could sit and argue for hours, if not longer. Each disc contains the same 19 musical selections taken from their growing, broad selection of recordings ranging from Mozart and Vivaldi to Schoenberg and Carter and beyond. The goal, presumably, is to make an argument for the superiority surround sound not just for movies, but for music as well. Disc 1 is a hybrid SACD with three separate audio tracks: DSD Stereo, DSD 5.1 channel surround, and standard 16-bit stereo. The second disc is a Blu-ray disc again presenting three audio formats: 5.1 channel DTS-HD Master Audio, 5.1 channel 24-bit Linear PCM, and two-channel 24-bit Linear PCM. Continue reading “Various Artists – The Nordic Sound – 2L Audiophile Reference Recordings (2009) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Jaco Pastorius Big Band – The Word Is Out! (2006) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Jaco Pastorius Big Band - The Word Is Out! (2006) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Jaco Pastorius Big Band – The Word Is Out! (2006) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 10.7 GB (DSF) + 4.72 GB (FLAC) + 4.51 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Heads Up International | US | Cat#: HUSA 9110 | Genre: Jazz, Fusion

Jazz fusion bass freaks and fans of the late great Weather Report innovator first got the message that his richly textured compositions were ripe for spirited big-band arrangements on 2003’s critically acclaimed Word of Mouth, whose all-star band was led by Peter Graves (whose orchestra Pastorius launched his career with) and included sharp melodic and rhythmic contributions by bassmen who have proudly carried on the tradition — Victor Wooten, Gerald Veasley, Richard Bona, Victor Bailey, Marcus Miller, and Jimmy Haslip. Continue reading “Jaco Pastorius Big Band – The Word Is Out! (2006) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Warren Zevon – Excitable Boy (1978) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Warren Zevon - Excitable Boy (1978) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Warren Zevon – Excitable Boy (1978) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 233 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.29 GB (DSF) + 617 MB (FLAC) + 1.33 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 166 | Genre: Pop Rock
Update: DSF Tracks have been added

Warren Zevon’s self-titled 1976 album announced he was one of the most striking talents to emerge from the Los Angeles soft rock singer/songwriter community, and Linda Ronstadt (a shrewd judge of talent if a sometimes questionable interpreter) recorded three of its songs on two of her biggest-selling albums, which doubtlessly earned Zevon bigger royalty checks than the album itself ever did. But if Warren Zevon was an impressive calling card, the follow-up, Excitable Boy, was Continue reading “Warren Zevon – Excitable Boy (1978) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Massimo Farao’ Trio – Bewitched (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Farao' Trio - Bewitched (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Farao’ Trio – Bewitched (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Basic Scans Included
Total Size: 2.49 GB (DSF) + 1.14 GB (FLAC) + 2.54 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-310 | Genre: Jazz
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Massimo Farao’ Trio – Swingin’ (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Farao' Trio - Swingin' (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Farao’ Trio – Swingin’ (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Basic Scans Included
Total Size: 2.93 GB (DSF) + 1.54 GB (FLAC) + 2.98 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-224 | Genre: Jazz

Massimo Farao’ is a wonderful Italian pianist who has played and recorded with Red Holloway, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Tony Scott, Franco Ambrosetti, Nat Adderley, Jeff Tain Watts, Jack DeJohnette and Chris Potter, among others. Farao’s passionate style and stoic romanticism are very attractive along with the rich harmonies he creates. Continue reading “Massimo Farao’ Trio – Swingin’ (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Massimo Farao’ Trio – Groovin’ (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Farao' Trio - Groovin' (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Farao’ Trio – Groovin’ (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Basic Scans Included
Total Size: 2.85 GB (DSF) + 1.36 gB (FLAC) + 2.91 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-200 | Genre: Jazz

Massimo Farao’ plays piano with Aldo Zunino on bass and Steve Williams on drums for an album full of “groovin'” tunes including “For Sentimental Reasons”, “Bye Bye Blackbird” and “The Nearness of You”. Continue reading “Massimo Farao’ Trio – Groovin’ (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

I Musici – Antonio Vivaldi: Concerti per archi e continuo (2011) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

I Musici - Antonio Vivaldi: Concerti per archi e continuo (2011) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

I Musici – Antonio Vivaldi: Concerti per archi e continuo (2011) [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: 2.32 GB (DSF) + 1.01 GB (FLAC) + 2.35 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Fonè | Italy | Cat#: SACD074 | Genre: Classical

Sixty years have passed since 12 young graduates, mainly from the Santa Cecilia Conservatory, got together to give voice to their passion. Thus was born a rarity of its time, a chamber group without a conductor. This apparent lack could have been their Achilles heel when the great Toscanini heard them, but their enthusiasm brought out the strong and affectionate words Continue reading “I Musici – Antonio Vivaldi: Concerti per archi e continuo (2011) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Erich Kunzel / Cincinnati Pops Orchestra – Vintage Cinema (2008) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Erich Kunzel / Cincinnati Pops Orchestra - Vintage Cinema (2008) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Erich Kunzel / Cincinnati Pops Orchestra – Vintage Cinema (2008) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel | Basic Scans Included
Total Size: 8.54 GB (DSF) + 3.16 GB (FLAC) + 3.25 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Telarc | US | Cat#: SACD-60708 | Genre: Soundtrack, Score & Classical

Telarc’s Vintage Cinema, featuring Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, is a survey of classic film score music from the period commonly recognized as the finest for film music, stretching from Max Steiner’s groundbreaking score for King Kong (1933) to Franz Waxman’s valedictory Taras Bulba (1962). Continue reading “Erich Kunzel / Cincinnati Pops Orchestra – Vintage Cinema (2008) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”