Quality: SACD

John Coltrane – Blue Train: The Complete Masters (1957) [2022, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Coltrane - Blue Train: The Complete Masters (1957) [2022, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Coltrane – Blue Train: The Complete Masters (1957) [2022, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 3.63 GB (DSF) + 1.79 GB (FLAC) + 3.69 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal Music | Japan | Cat#: UCGQ-9030 | Genre: Jazz

This year marks the 65th anniversary of the recording of John Coltrane’s only Blue Note album, “Blue Train,” and the release of this complete edition, which includes seven takes, four of which have never been released before, in addition to the latest remastering. Features the high-fidelity SHM-SACD format (single layer). Stereo. Japanese exclusive release. Continue reading “John Coltrane – Blue Train: The Complete Masters (1957) [2022, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

The Cleveland Orchestra / Franz Welser-Möst – Strauss: Three Tone Poems (2022) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Cleveland Orchestra / Franz Welser-Möst - Strauss: Three Tone Poems (2022) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Cleveland Orchestra / Franz Welser-Möst – Strauss: Three Tone Poems (2022) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Digital Booklet Included
Total Size: 1.85 GB (DSF) + 825 MB (FLAC) + 1.89 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Cleveland Orchestra Records | EU | Cat#: TCO0004 | Genre: Classical

This Fourth Audio Release for The Cleveland Orchestra’s own label again showcases the unparalleled artistry, refined polish, and emotional power of this ensemble under the direction of Franz Welser-Möst. The album features three of Richard Strauss’s early tone poems, providing a tantalizing window into Welser-Möst’s reputation as a renowned conductor of Strauss’s music. Continue reading “The Cleveland Orchestra / Franz Welser-Möst – Strauss: Three Tone Poems (2022) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

The Cardigans – First Band On The Moon (1996) [2022 Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Cardigans - First Band On The Moon (1996) [2022 Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Cardigans – First Band On The Moon (1996) [2022 Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 1.58 GB (DSF) + 798 MB (FLAC) + 1.61 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal Music Hong Kong | Japan | Cat#: 5396310 | Genre: Pop Rock

For listeners who had caught up with the Cardigans on their breakout album, Life, the group’s third album was a confusing pastiche which included several conventional pop songs, but also added tracks with left-field arrangements and some (comparatively) disturbing lyrics. In reality, however, the group had simply returned to the mood and feel of their debut album. Continue reading “The Cardigans – First Band On The Moon (1996) [2022 Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Lenny Kravitz – Greatest Hits (2000) [2022 Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Lenny Kravitz - Greatest Hits (2000) [2022 Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Lenny Kravitz – Greatest Hits (2000) [2022 Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.53 GB (DSF) + 1.24 GB (FLAC) + 2.57 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Universal Music Hong Kong | Japan | Cat#: 5396092 | Genre: Pop Rock

Lenny Kravitz’s greatest gift is that he’s a master synthesist, pulling together different sounds and styles from eras past to create a sound that isn’t necessarily blazingly original, but fresh due to his craft and sheer mastery of the studio. Since he was an unabashed classicist, his records often suffered the brunt of nasty criticism, but they were often very good, particularly early in his career before he indulged in the mannerisms of guitar-blasting stadium rock. Continue reading “Lenny Kravitz – Greatest Hits (2000) [2022 Release, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Blood, Sweat & Tears – Blood, Sweat & Tears 3 (1970) [2003, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Blood, Sweat & Tears - 3 (1970) [2003, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Blood, Sweat & Tears – 3 (1970)
[2003, MFSL 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 tracks + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
276 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.74 GB (DSF) + 867 MB (FLAC) + 1.77 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Blood, Sweat & Tears had a hard act to follow in recording their third album. Nevertheless, BS&T constructed a convincing, if not quite as impressive, companion to their previous hit. David Clayton-Thomas remained an enthusiastic blues shouter, and the band still managed to put together lively arrangements, especially on the Top 40 hits “Hi-De-Ho” and “Lucretia Mac Evil.” Elsewhere, they re-created the previous album’s jazzing up of Laura Nyro (“He’s a Runner”) and Traffic (“40,000 Headmen”), although their pretentiousness, on the extended “Symphony/Sympathy for the Devil,” Continue reading “Blood, Sweat & Tears – Blood, Sweat & Tears 3 (1970) [2003, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Spirit – The Family That Plays Together (1968) [2017, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Spirit - The Family That Plays Together (1968) [2017, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Spirit – The Family That Plays Together (1968)
[2017, 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 Tracks + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 319 MB (CD-Layer) + 2.32 GB (DSF) + 1.11 GB (FLAC) + 2.35 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 260 | Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

The Family That Plays Together, the second of four albums released by the original Spirit lineup, was released on Ode Records in December 1968. More than its predecessor, Spirit, their self-titled and surreal debut, The Family That Plays Together displays the band’s ability to play beyond the genre of psychedelic rock. Continue reading “Spirit – The Family That Plays Together (1968) [2017, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

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

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

Massimo Farao’ Trio – My Romance (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.45 GB (DSF) + 1.09 GB (FLAC) + 2.50 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-279 | Genre: Jazz
Continue reading “Massimo Farao’ Trio – My Romance (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Massimo Farao’ Trio – Moldau Plays Classics (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Farao' Trio - Moldau Plays Classics (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Farao’ Trio – Moldau Plays Classics (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.36 GB (DSF) + 1.14 GB (FLAC) + 2.40 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-318 | Genre: Jazz
Continue reading “Massimo Farao’ Trio – Moldau Plays Classics (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Massimo Farao’ Trio – How My Heart Sings (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Farao' Trio - How My Heart Sings (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Farao’ Trio – How My Heart Sings (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.35 GB (DSF) + 1.07 GB (FLAC) + 2.41 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-278 | 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 – How My Heart Sings (2018) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Massimo Farao’ Trio – Io Che Non Vivo Senza Te (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Farao' Trio - Io Che Non Vivo Senza Te (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Massimo Farao’ Trio – Io Che Non Vivo Senza Te (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Total Size: 2.16 GB (DSF) + 1.08 GB (FLAC) + 2.21 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Venus Records | Japan | Cat#: VHGD-111 | Genre: Jazz

Massimo Farao’ is an outstanding pianist who has performed with Nat Adderley, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Red Holloway, Tony Scott, Franco Ambrosetti, Jack DeJohnette, Chris Potter, and many more. Continue reading “Massimo Farao’ Trio – Io Che Non Vivo Senza Te (2015) [Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

New York Voices – Let It Snow (2013) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

New York Voices - Let It Snow (2013) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

New York Voices – Let It Snow (2013) [2014, 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
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 431 MB (CD-Layer) + 8.69 GB (DSF) + 3.83 GB (FLAC) + 3.42 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ5 520 | Genre: Vocal Jazz, Christmas
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Let It Snow finds New York Voices Kim Nazarian, Lauren Kinhan, Darmon Meader and Peter Eldridge celebrating a host of traditional and sacred holiday classics as well as secular favorites. With the assistance of Grammy Award winning producer and engineer, Elliot Scheiner (Steely Dan, Eagles, Manhattan Transfer, Fleetwood Mac), the quartet has fashioned an album that honors beloved songs, while incorporating sophisticated jazz and swing elements Continue reading “New York Voices – Let It Snow (2013) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Billy Joel – Turnstiles (1976) [2010, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Billy Joel - Turnstiles (1976) [2010, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Billy Joel – Turnstiles (1976) [2010, MFSL 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: 410 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.50 GB (DSF) + 710 MB (FLAC) + 1.53 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2063 | Genre: Pop Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

There’s a reason Turnstiles begins with the Spector-esque epic “Say Goodbye to Hollywood.” Shortly after Streetlife Serenade, Joel ditched California — and, by implication, sensitive Californian soft rock from sensitive singer/songwriters — for his hometown of New York. “Say Goodbye to Hollywood” was a celebration of his move, a repudiation of his past, a fanfare for a new beginning, which is exactly what Turnstiles was. Continue reading “Billy Joel – Turnstiles (1976) [2010, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Billy Joel – Piano Man (1973) [2011, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Billy Joel - Piano Man (1973) [2011, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Billy Joel – Piano Man (1973) [2011, MFSL 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: 422 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.77 GB (DSF) + 857 MB (FLAC) + 1.80 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2062 | Genre: Pop Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Embittered by legal disputes with his label and an endless tour to support a debut that was dead in the water, Billy Joel hunkered down in his adopted hometown of Los Angeles, spending six months as a lounge singer at a club. He didn’t abandon his dreams — he continued to write songs, including “Piano Man,” a fictionalized account of his weeks as a lounge singer. Continue reading “Billy Joel – Piano Man (1973) [2011, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Billy Joel – Songs In The Attic (1981) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Billy Joel - Songs In The Attic (1981) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Billy Joel – Songs In The Attic (1981) [2013, MFSL 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: 619 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.98 GB (DSF) + 982 MB (FLAC) + 2.01 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2092 | Genre: Pop Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Having scored three multi-platinum hits in a row, Billy Joel took a breather, releasing his first live album, Songs in the Attic, as he worked on his ambitious follow-up to Glass Houses. Joel wisely decided to use the live album as an opportunity to draw attention to songs from his first four albums. Apart from “Piano Man,” none of those songs had been heard by the large audience he had won with The Stranger. Continue reading “Billy Joel – Songs In The Attic (1981) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Billy Joel – Streetlife Serenade (1974) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Billy Joel - Streetlife Serenade (1974) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Billy Joel – Streetlife Serenade (1974) [2015, 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
Stereo & Multichannel | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 324 MB (CD-Layer) + 5.46 GB (DSF) + 2.10 GB (FLAC) + 2.92 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ5 207 | Genre: Pop Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Piano Man gave Billy Joel his long-desired big hit, but it also somewhat threw him for a loop. He had been driven on Piano Man, determined to deliver an album that established him as both a serious artist and a commercial contender. Having achieved at least one of those goals (critics never gave Joel much credit), he had to release another album quickly if he wanted to keep his profile high Continue reading “Billy Joel – Streetlife Serenade (1974) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”