Quality: SACD

Sonny Rollins – Way Out West (year) [2002, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sonny Rollins - Way Out West (year) [2002, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sonny Rollins – Way Out West (year) [2002, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.34 GB (FLAC) + 3.34 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CAPJ 7530 SA | Genre: Bop, Jazz

The timeless Way out West established Sonny Rollins as jazz’s top tenor saxophonist (at least until John Coltrane surpassed him the following year). Joined by bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne, Rollins is heard at one of his peaks on such pieces as “I’m an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande),” his own “Way out West,” “There Is No Greater Love,” and “Come, Gone” Continue reading “Sonny Rollins – Way Out West (year) [2002, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Son House – Father Of Folk Blues (1965) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Son House - Father Of Folk Blues (1965) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Son House – Father Of Folk Blues (1965) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 997 MB (FLAC) + 2.07 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CAPB 092 SA | Genre: Blues

This was the first such presentation of a Delta blues musician done by Columbia, which seemed like a pretty hip label at the time, since they had both Bob Dylan and Paul Revere and the Raiders. The man’s picture on the front is mesmerizing, in a word; the white shirt, black string tie, and silver steel guitar just adding to the excitement. Continue reading “Son House – Father Of Folk Blues (1965) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Nils Lofgren – Acoustic Live (1997) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Nils Lofgren - Acoustic Live (1997) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Nils Lofgren – Acoustic Live (1997) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.45 GB (FLAC) + 3.11 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CAPP 090 SA | Genre: Folk, Country, World

Acoustic Live is a small treasure for longtime Nils Lofgren fans. Capturing Lofgren alone in front of an appreciative audience, knocking out such favorites as “You,” “No Mercy” and “Keith Don’t Go,” plus six new songs. Even with the new songs, there are no real revelations, only a selection of little gems that will certainly bring a smile to the face of any longtime Lofgren fan. Continue reading “Nils Lofgren – Acoustic Live (1997) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Santana – Caravanserai (1972) [2022, Japan Limited Edition, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Santana - Caravanserai (1972) [2022, Japan Limited Edition, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Santana – Caravanserai (1972) [2022, Japan Limited Edition, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Stereo & Multichannel (Quadraphonic)
Total Size: 2.89 GB (FLAC) + 3.92 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Sony Records Int’l | Japan | Cat#: SICP-10142 | Genre: Jazz Rock, Latin Jazz

Japanese original release. Santana’s “Caravanserai” becomes available as SA-CD Multi Hybrid edition for the first time in the world. SA-CD 4ch Features the latest remastering from the original master of the Quadraphonic LP. SA-CD 2ch Features the latest remastering from the SACD stereo hi-res master. Continue reading “Santana – Caravanserai (1972) [2022, Japan Limited Edition, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Fausto Mesolella – Taxidi (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Fausto Mesolella - Taxidi (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Fausto Mesolella – Taxidi (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.16 GB (FLAC) + 1.14 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Fonè | Italy | Cat#: SACD172 | Genre: Jazz

Taxidi, featuring Italian guitarist Fausto Mesolella. Recorded and produced by Giulio Cesare Ricci, founder and president of the Audiophile Productions / Fone. Continue reading “Fausto Mesolella – Taxidi (2017) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Ewen Carruthers – One Red Shoe (2009) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Ewen Carruthers - One Red Shoe (2009) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Ewen Carruthers – One Red Shoe (2009) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.08 GB (FLAC) + 2.19 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Stockfisch Records | Germany | Cat#: SFR 357.4048.2 | Genre: Folk, Country, World

Melodies dance like dappled sunlight on ground covered with golden autumn leaves. October wine – that’s how lyrics grow. Down-to-earth, yet reflective; almost old-fashioned, they are bound to warm the heart – taking the direct approach to the soul of the matter. And more of this slide guitar please! Continue reading “Ewen Carruthers – One Red Shoe (2009) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Carrie Newcomer – The Slender Thread (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Carrie Newcomer - The Slender Thread (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Carrie Newcomer – The Slender Thread (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 944 MB (FLAC) + 2.05 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Stockfisch Records | Germany | Cat#: SFR 357.4088.2 | Genre: Country, Folk, World

Carrie Newcomer is a songwriter, recording artist, performer and educator. A friendly, un-dogmatic but at the same time deep spirituality is at the core of her artistry. She has been described as a “prairie mystic” by the Boston Globe and a person who “asks all the right questions” by Rolling Stone, and “She’s the kind of artist whose music makes you stop, think and then say, that is sooo true…” (The Dallas Morning News). All of this alone would be impressive, but it is Carrie’s deep and warm voice which ultimately dissolves any resistance and pulls you in, never to let you go. Continue reading “Carrie Newcomer – The Slender Thread (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Carl Cleves & Parissa Bouas – Halos ‘Round The Moon (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Carl Cleves & Parissa Bouas - Halos 'Round The Moon (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Carl Cleves & Parissa Bouas – Halos ‘Round The Moon (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 866 MB (FLAC) + 1.94 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Stockfisch Records | Germany | Cat#: SFR 357.4081.2 | Genre: Folk, Country, World

The singer/songwriter duo who bewitches us with the rule of three: their roots: Belgian, Greek and Australian, their music – akin to the Chinese symbol for listening which is made up of three symbols: head, ear and heart – holds delights for each. To the head: almost inevitable, given their international cultural background, that their art addresses the state of the world as a poetic whole. Continue reading “Carl Cleves & Parissa Bouas – Halos ‘Round The Moon (2013) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Vanessa Fernandez – When The Levee Breaks (Music of Led Zeppelin) (2016) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Vanessa Fernandez - When The Levee Breaks (Music of Led Zeppelin) (2016) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Vanessa Fernandez – When The Levee Breaks (Music of Led Zeppelin) (2016) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 0.99 GB (FLAC) + 2.16 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Groove Note | US | Cat#: GRV 1088-3 | Genre: Vocal Jazz

Vanessa Fernandez covers Led Zeppelin tunes in ‘unplugged’ acoustic arrangements. Much of the album is acoustic, but songs like ‘Kashmir’ with Jim Keltner on drums, rocks out big time. These are fresh arrangements by guitarist Tim Pierce whose playing credits include session work with Bruce Springsteen Continue reading “Vanessa Fernandez – When The Levee Breaks (Music of Led Zeppelin) (2016) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Steely Dan – Two Against Nature (2000) [2022, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Steely Dan - Two Against Nature (2000) [2022, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Steely Dan – Two Against Nature (2000) [2022, 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: 2.24 GB (DSF) + 1.16 GB (FLAC) + 2.27 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CAPP 141SA | Genre: Jazz-Rock, Pop Rock

Newly remastered from the original analog tape by Bernie Grundman direct to DSD
Continue reading “Steely Dan – Two Against Nature (2000) [2022, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Steely Dan – Everything Must Go (2003) [2022, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Steely Dan - Everything Must Go (2003) [2022, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Steely Dan – Everything Must Go (2003) [2022, 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: 1.79 GB (DSF) + 912 MB (FLAC) + 1.82 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Analogue Productions | US | Cat#: CAPP 142 SA | Genre: Jazz-Rock

Newly remastered from the original analog tape by Bernie Grundman direct to DSD
Continue reading “Steely Dan – Everything Must Go (2003) [2022, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Theatre Of Voices, Ars Nova Copenhagen, Paul Hillier – The Christmas Story (2011) [CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Theatre Of Voices, Ars Nova Copenhagen, Paul Hillier - The Christmas Story (2011) [CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Theatre Of Voices, Ars Nova Copenhagen, Paul Hillier – The Christmas Story (2011)
[CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
CD-Layer / EAC Rip / FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 286 MB (CD-Layer) + 3.77 GB (FLAC) + 3.27 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Harmonia Mundi USA | EU | Cat#: HMU 807565 | Genre: Classical, Christmas

The full title of this album gives a good overview of its contents and artistic intent: the Christmas story told in chant, motets, dialogues and traditional folk carols. Listeners should be aware that it’s not a playful CD of “fun” holiday music, but a serious, thoughtfully assembled collection of Christmas music spanning the history of the Western European tradition, from plainchant to contemporary anthems and arrangements made especially for this album. Continue reading “Theatre Of Voices, Ars Nova Copenhagen, Paul Hillier – The Christmas Story (2011) [CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Various Artists – Master Superior Audiophile 2022 (2022) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists - Master Superior Audiophile 2022 (2022) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Various Artists – Master Superior Audiophile 2022 (2022) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Basic Scans Included
Total Size: 1.51 GB (FLAC) + 1.04 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Master Music | Germany | Cat#: MASA 522042 | Genre: Jazz, Vocal Jazz

This sampler SACD contains music from such artists as Kari Brenmes, Ketil Bjornstad, Sinne Eeg, Simone Kopmajer, Nicki Parrott, Josefine Cronholm and more.
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Domingo, Pavarotti, Carreras – The Three Tenors Christmas (2000) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Domingo, Pavarotti, Carreras - The Three Tenors Christmas (2000) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Domingo, Pavarotti, Carreras – The Three Tenors Christmas (2000) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.22 GB (FLAC) + 2.63 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Sony Music Entertainment | Japan | Cat#: SRGR 745 | Genre: Classical, Opera, Christmas

As with their other releases, on A Tenors Christmas, the Three Tenors — Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti — share the spotlight on some songs and take it individually on others. “Oh Tannenbaum” and “Silent Night” are among their standout performances as a trio; soloist highlights include Pavarotti’s “Tu Scendi Dalle Stelle,” Carreras’ “Pregaria,” and Domingo’s “Un Nuevo Siglo.” The Tenors are at their best on A Tenors Christmas when performing traditional holiday songs and holiday pop numbers; their version of John Lennon’s “Happy Christmas/War is Over” is somewhat awkward, but fortunately most of the album delivers holiday cheer with a dramatic, operatic flair. Continue reading “Domingo, Pavarotti, Carreras – The Three Tenors Christmas (2000) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Eddie Higgins Trio – Christmas Songs II (2014) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eddie Higgins Trio - Christmas Songs II (2014) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eddie Higgins Trio – Christmas Songs II (2014) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 0.98 GB (FLAC) + 2.19 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-47 | Genre: Easy Listening, Jazz, Christmas

Christmas Songs II is the second Christmas album by pianist Eddie Higgins for the Venus Records label. Higgins, who originally hails from Chicago and now lives in Florida, is somewhat obscure in the US but he is extremely popular in Japan due in part to the success of his many Venus releases over the past decade. Continue reading “Eddie Higgins Trio – Christmas Songs II (2014) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”