Special Section: Audiophile Discs

Sly & The Family Stone – Greatest Hits (1970) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remaster, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sly & The Family Stone - Greatest Hits (1970) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remaster, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sly & The Family Stone – Greatest Hits (1970)
[2015, Audio Fidelity Remaster, 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: 371 MB (CD-Layer) + 3.05 GB (ISO) + 5.68 GB (DSF) + 2.28 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity Remaster | US | Cat#: AFZ5 215 | Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Soul, Funk
Update: DSF Tracks have been added

Released in 1970 during the stopgap between Stand! and There’s a Riot Goin’ On, Greatest Hits inadvertently arrived at precisely the right moment, summarizing Sly & the Family Stone’s joyous hit-making run on the pop and R&B charts. Technically, only four songs here reached the Top Ten, with only two others hitting the Top 40, but judging this solely on charts is misleading, since this is simply a peerless singles collection Continue reading “Sly & The Family Stone – Greatest Hits (1970) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remaster, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu John McLaughlin – Love Devotion Surrender (1973) [2011, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu John McLaughlin - Love Devotion Surrender (1973) [2011, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu John McLaughlin – Love Devotion Surrender (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: 1.63 GB (ISO) + 1.60 GB (DSF) + 812 MB (FLAC) + 296 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2080 | Genre: Jazz Rock, Blues Rock
Update: DSF Tracks have been added

A hopelessly misunderstood record in its time by Santana fans — they were still reeling from the radical direction shift toward jazz on Caravanserai and praying it was an aberration — it was greeted by Santana devotees with hostility, contrasted with kindness from major-league critics like Robert Palmer. Continue reading “Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu John McLaughlin – Love Devotion Surrender (1973) [2011, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Santana – Caravanserai (1972) [2011, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Santana - Caravanserai (1972) [2011, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Santana – Caravanserai (1972) [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: 2.14 GB (ISO) + 2.11 GB (DSF) + 1.03 GB (FLAC) + 379 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2079 | Genre: Jazz Rock, Latin Jaz
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Drawing on rock, salsa, and jazz, Santana recorded one imaginative, unpredictable gem after another during the 1970s. But Caravanserai is daring even by Santana’s high standards. Carlos Santana was obviously very hip to jazz fusion Continue reading “Santana – Caravanserai (1972) [2011, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Santana – Santana III (1971) [2016, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Santana - Santana III (1971) [2016, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Santana – Santana III (1971) [2016, 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
Total Size: 1.71 GB (ISO) + 1.68 GB (DSF) + 884 MB (FLAC) + 295 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2158 | Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Latin Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Santana III is an album that undeservingly stands in the shadows behind the towering legend that is the band’s second album, Abraxas. This was also the album that brought guitarist Neal Schon — who was 17 years old — into the original core lineup of Santana. Percussionist Thomas “Coke” Escovedo was brought in to replace (temporarily) José Chepitó Areas, who had suffered a brain aneurysm, yet who recovered quickly and rejoined the band. Continue reading “Santana – Santana III (1971) [2016, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Santana – Abraxas (1970) [2016, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Santana - Abraxas (1970) [2016, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Santana – Abraxas (1970) [2016, 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
Total Size: 1.57 GB (ISO) + 1.53 GB (DSF) + 779 MB (FLAC) + 241 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2152 | Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Latin Rock
Update: DSF Tracks have been added

The San Francisco Bay Area rock scene of the late ’60s was one that encouraged radical experimentation and discouraged the type of mindless conformity that’s often plagued corporate rock. When one considers just how different Santana, Jefferson Airplane, Moby Grape, and the Grateful Dead sounded, it becomes obvious just how much it was encouraged. Continue reading “Santana – Abraxas (1970) [2016, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Santana – Santana (1969) [2016, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Santana - Santana (1969) [2016, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Santana – Santana (1969) [2016, 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
Total Size: 1.55 GB (ISO) + 1.51 GB (DSF) + 763 MB (FLAC) + 245 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2151 | Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Latin Rock
Update: DSF Tracks have been added

Before the arrival of Carlos Santana’s eponymous band, the San Francisco rock scene drew the inspiration for its jam-oriented music mainly from blues, rock, and Eastern modalities. Santana added Latin music to the mix, forever changing the course of rock & roll history. On their groundbreaking debut album, the group mix Latin percussion with driving rock grooves. Continue reading “Santana – Santana (1969) [2016, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Nat King Cole – Welcome To The Club (1959) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Nat King Cole - Welcome To The Club (1959) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Nat King Cole – Welcome To The Club (1959)
[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: 1.30 GB (ISO) + 1.28 GB (DSF) + 604 MB (FLAC) + 310 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 153 | Genre: Vocal Jazz
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As the 1950s came to a close, Nat King Cole (vocals/piano) continued creating stylish renditions of pop and jazz flavored standards. On Welcome to the Club (1959) the artist teams up with Dave Cavanaugh and the Count Basie combo — minus the maestro himself due to contractual restraints — for one of Cole’s most powerful collections supported by a big band. In fact, it is Cole’s unmistakable ultra-cool intonations that flawlessly reign in the fiery — and at times overbearing — ensemble arrangements. Continue reading “Nat King Cole – Welcome To The Club (1959) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

John Lee Hooker – Boogie Chillen’ (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillen' (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Lee Hooker – Boogie Chillen’ (2003) [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: 2.41 GB (ISO) + 2.35 GB (DSF) + 614 MB (FLAC) + 175 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | USA | Cat#: AFZ 005 | Genre: Blues
Update: DSF Tracks have been added

Remastered for SACD this collection by the king of theboogie himself, John Lee Hooker, is a must for any bluesfan. Features 20 tracks including the first release ‘Boogie Chillun’ in 1948 as well as many other hits up until 1954. Continue reading “John Lee Hooker – Boogie Chillen’ (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Miles Davis – ‘Four’ & More – Recorded Live In Concert (1966) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Miles Davis - 'Four' & More - Recorded Live In Concert (1966) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Miles Davis – ‘Four’ & More – Recorded Live In Concert (1966)
[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 Tracks + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.24 GB (ISO) + 2.21 GB (DSF) + 1.08 GB (FLAC) + 348 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2087 | Genre: Hard Bop, Modal
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In an odd bit of programming, Columbia placed the ballads from Miles Davis’ February 12, 1964, concert on My Funny Valentine and the uptempo romps on this LP. Davis, probably a bit bored by some of his repertoire and energized by the teenage Tony Williams’ drumming, performed many of his standards at an increasingly faster pace as time went on. These versions of “So What,” “Walkin’,” “Four,” “Joshua,” “Seven Steps to Heaven,” and even “There Is No Greater Love” are remarkably rapid, with the themes quickly thrown out before Davis Continue reading “Miles Davis – ‘Four’ & More – Recorded Live In Concert (1966) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Miles Davis – My Funny Valentine: Miles Davis In Concert (1965) [2014, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Miles Davis – My Funny Valentine: Miles Davis In Concert (1965) [2014, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Miles Davis – My Funny Valentine: Miles Davis In Concert (1965)
[2014, 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
Total Size: 2.64 GB (ISO) + 2.60 GB (DSF) + 1.22 GB (FLAC) + 377 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2141 | Genre: Jazz, Modal
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Miles Davis’ concert of February 12, 1964, was divided into two LPs, with all of the ballads put on My Funny Valentine. These five lengthy tracks (specifically, “All of You,” “Stella by Starlight,” “All Blues,” “I Thought About You,” and the title cut) put the emphasis on the lyricism of Davis, along with some strong statements from tenor saxophonist George Coleman and freer moments from the young rhythm section of pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Tony Williams. Continue reading “Miles Davis – My Funny Valentine: Miles Davis In Concert (1965) [2014, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Miles Davis – E.S.P. (1965) [2016, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Miles Davis - E.S.P. (1965) [2016, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Miles Davis – E.S.P. (1965) [2016, 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
Total Size: 2.01 GB (ISO) + 1.96 GB (DSF) + 971 MB (FLAC) + 278 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2170 | Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop

ESP marks the beginning of a revitalization for Miles Davis, as his second classic quintet — saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Tony Williams — gels, establishing what would become their signature adventurous hard bop. Continue reading “Miles Davis – E.S.P. (1965) [2016, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Miles Davis – Sketches Of Spain (1960) [2012, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Miles Davis - Sketches Of Spain (1960) [2012, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Miles Davis – Sketches Of Spain (1960) [2012, 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: 1.74 GB (ISO) + 1.71 GB (DSF) + 878 MB (FLAC) + 304 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2086 | Genre: Jazz
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Along with Kind of Blue, In a Silent Way, and Round About Midnight, Sketches of Spain is one of Miles Davis’ most enduring and innovative achievements. Recorded between November 1959 and March 1960 — after Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley had left the band — Davis teamed with Canadian arranger Gil Evans for the third time. Continue reading “Miles Davis – Sketches Of Spain (1960) [2012, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Leon Russell – Leon Russell (1970) [2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Leon Russell - Leon Russell (1970) [2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Leon Russell – Leon Russell (1970) [2016, Audio Fidelity 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: 645 MB (ISO) + 1.51 GB (DSF) + 732 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 235 | Genre: Pop Rock
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Leon Russell never quite hit all the right notes the way he did on his eponymous debut. He never again seemed as convincing in his grasp of Americana music and themes, never again seemed as individual, and never again did his limited, slurred bluesy voice seem as ingratiating. He never again topped his triptych of “A Song for You,” “Hummingbird,” and “Delta Lady,” nor did his albums contain such fine tracks as “Dixie Lullaby.” Continue reading “Leon Russell – Leon Russell (1970) [2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Linda Ronstadt – Heart Like A Wheel (1974) [2017, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Linda Ronstadt - Heart Like A Wheel (1974) [2017, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Linda Ronstadt – Heart Like A Wheel (1974) [2017, MFSL 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: 1.27 GB (ISO) + 1.29 GB (DSF) + 592 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2190 | Genre: Country Rock
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Following the same formula as her early records, Heart Like a Wheel doesn’t appear to be a great breakthrough on the surface. However, Ronstadt comes into her own on this mix of oldies and contemporary classics. Backed by a fleet of Los Angeles musicians, Ronstadt sings with vigor and passion, helping bring the music alive. Continue reading “Linda Ronstadt – Heart Like A Wheel (1974) [2017, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

The Guess Who – The Best Of The Guess Who (1971) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Guess Who - The Best Of The Guess Who (1971) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Guess Who – The Best Of The Guess Who (1971)
[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: 3.05 GB (ISO) + 5.93 GB (DSF) + 2.33 GB (FLAC) + 394 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ5 199 | Genre: Classic Rock
Update: DSF Tracks have been added

The Guess Who always seemed a bit like the Canadian predecessor/counterpart to Grand Funk Railroad, but they typically fared far better with the critics because of the versatility that they possessed. That trait is very evident on this collection of hits and great songs. From the opening “These Eyes,” with its orchestral strings and Zombies-like baroque pop feel to the classic AOR crunge of “American Woman,” The Guess Who played a wide variety of music Continue reading “The Guess Who – The Best Of The Guess Who (1971) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”