Special Section: Audiophile Discs

Sarah McLachlan – Touch (1988) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sarah McLachlan - Touch (1988) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Sarah McLachlan – Touch (1988)
[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: 476 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.21 GB (DSF) + 922 MB (FLAC) + 1.93 GB (ISO)
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 141 | Genre: Folk Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

A largely forgotten album in the wake of Sarah McLachlan’s mainstream success, Touch was the first album anyone heard from the singer. Only 19 at the time, McLachlan had years to go before she would become the seductive songstress of Fumbling Towards Ecstacy or the sensitive balladeer of Surfacing. Continue reading “Sarah McLachlan – Touch (1988) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Van Halen – Van Halen (1978) [2023, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Van Halen - Van Halen (1978) [2023, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Van Halen – Van Halen (1978) [2023, 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: 882 MB (DSF) + 754 MB (FLAC) + 1.48 GB (ISO)
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Cat#: UDSACD 2243| | Genre: Hard Rock

Mastered from the original analog master tapes and housed in mini-LP-style packaging, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered-edition hybrid SACD reissue allows fans to experience Van Halen’s original blend of raw power, Hollywood flair, and vaudeville fun for generations to come. Continue reading “Van Halen – Van Halen (1978) [2023, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Foreigner – Foreigner (1977) [2010, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Foreigner - Foreigner (1977) [2010, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Foreigner – Foreigner (1977) [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 Tracks + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.64 GB (ISO) + 1.61 GB (DSF) + 819 MB (FLAC) + 267 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2050 | Genre: AOR, Classic Rock
Update: DSF Tracks have been added

Although punk rock’s furious revolution threatened to overthrow rock’s old guard in 1977, bands like Foreigner came along and proved that there was plenty of room in the marketplace for both the violent, upstart minimalism of punk and the airbrushed slickness of what would be called “arena rock.” Along with Boston, Journey, Heart, and others, Foreigner celebrated professionalism over raw emotion. Continue reading “Foreigner – Foreigner (1977) [2010, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Vangelis – Blade Runner (1994) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Vangelis - Blade Runner (1994) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Vangelis – Blade Runner (1994)
[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: 341 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.38 GB (DSF) + 0.99 GB (FLAC) + 2.32 GB (ISO)
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 154 | Genre: Soundtrack
Update: DSF Tracks have been added

The Blade Runner soundtrack was composed by Vangelis for Ridley Scott’s 1982 film Blade Runner. It is mostly a dark, melodic combination of classical composition and synthesizers which mirrors the futuristic film noir envisioned by Scott. Since the premiere of the film, two official albums have been released containing music omitted from the film Continue reading “Vangelis – Blade Runner (1994) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

John Cafferty And The Beaver Brown Band – Eddie And The Cruisers (1983) [2017, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Cafferty And The Beaver Brown Band - Eddie And The Cruisers (1983) [2017, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Cafferty And The Beaver Brown Band – Eddie And The Cruisers (1983)
[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 Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 219 MB (CD-Layer) + 808 MB (DSF) + 665 MB (FLAC) + 1.36 GB (ISO)
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 227 | Genre: Soundtrack
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

There was a year’s delay before this film, which concerns the mysterious death of a fictional ’60s rock star, took off via video and cable TV, but when it did, the soundtrack album, featuring such songs as “On the Dark Side” and “Tender Years” by John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band, took off with it. To most, the songs sounded like Bruce Springsteen clones, but the music was appealing nonetheless. Continue reading “John Cafferty And The Beaver Brown Band – Eddie And The Cruisers (1983) [2017, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Rage Against The Machine – Rage Against The Machine (1992) [2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine (1992) [2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Rage Against The Machine – Rage Against The Machine (1992)
[2016, 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: 440 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.31 GB (DSF) + 1.09 GB (FLAC) + 931 MB (ISO)
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 244 | Genre: Alternative Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Probably the first album to successfully merge the seemingly disparate sounds of rap and heavy metal, Rage Against the Machine’s self-titled debut was groundbreaking enough when released in 1992, but many would argue that it has yet to be surpassed in terms of influence and sheer brilliance — though countless bands have certainly tried. Continue reading “Rage Against The Machine – Rage Against The Machine (1992) [2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Rage Against The Machine – Evil Empire (1996) [2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Rage Against The Machine - Evil Empire (1996) [2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Rage Against The Machine – Evil Empire (1996)
[2016, 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: 428 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.17 GB (DSF) + 978 MB (FLAC) + 1.95 GB (ISO)
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 254 | Genre: Alternative Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Rage Against the Machine spent four years making their second album, Evil Empire. As the title suggests, their rage and contempt for the “fascist” capitalist system in America hadn’t declined in the nearly half-decade they were away. Continue reading “Rage Against The Machine – Evil Empire (1996) [2016, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Poco – Pickin’ Up the Pieces (1969) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Poco - Pickin' Up the Pieces (1969) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Poco – Pickin’ Up the Pieces (1969)
[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: 292 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.05 GB (DSF) + 813 MB (FLAC) + 1.61 GB (ISO)
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 158 | Genre: Country Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Poco dealt with a lot during the recording of their debut album — the sudden departure of bassist Randy Meisner, the frustration of working with an engineer who didn’t quite get what they were trying for, and a lot of pressure to deliver a solid collection of country-rock songs — and came up with this startlingly great record, as accomplished as any of Buffalo Springfield’s releases Continue reading “Poco – Pickin’ Up the Pieces (1969) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Peter, Paul And Mary – In The Wind (1963) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Peter, Paul And Mary - In The Wind (1963) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Peter, Paul And Mary – In The Wind (1963)
[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
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 337 MB (CD-Layer) + 958 MB (DSF) + 759 MB (FLAC) + 1.58 GB (ISO)
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 181 | Genre: Folk
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Their third recording was one of the group’s stronger outings, even if it confirms their status as folk popularizers rather than musical innovators. In particular, this record was essential to boosting the profile of Bob Dylan, including their huge hit cover of “Blowin’ in the Wind,” Continue reading “Peter, Paul And Mary – In The Wind (1963) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Peter, Paul And Mary – Peter, Paul And Mary (1962) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Peter, Paul And Mary - Peter, Paul And Mary (1962) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Peter, Paul And Mary – Peter, Paul And Mary (1962)
[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
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 292 MB (CD-Layer) + 861 MB (DSF) + 678 MB (FLAC) + 1.42 GB (ISO)
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 161 | Genre: Folk
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

The debut album by Peter, Paul & Mary is still one of the best albums to come out of the 1960s folk music revival. It’s a beautifully harmonized collection of the best songs that the group knew, stirring in its sensibilities and its haunting melodies as it crosses between folk, children’s songs, and even gospel (“If I Had My Way”). Continue reading “Peter, Paul And Mary – Peter, Paul And Mary (1962) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Crosby, Stills & Nash – Crosby, Stills & Nash (1969) [2022, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Crosby, Stills & Nash - Crosby, Stills & Nash (1969) [2022, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Crosby, Stills & Nash – Crosby, Stills & Nash (1969)
[2022, 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: 1.06 GB (DSF) + 947 MB (FLAC) + 1.78 GB (ISO)
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2228 | Genre: Folk Rock, Country Rock

The backstory of how the quadruple-platinum Crosby, Stills & Nash came to be nearly matches the import of its content. Already a renowned multi-instrumental virtuoso, Stephen Stills sought a fresh beginning after Buffalo Springfield splintered. Similarly, vocal powerhouse David Crosby arrived after leaving the Byrds. Graham Nash drifted over after a frustrating stint in the Hollies. Continue reading “Crosby, Stills & Nash – Crosby, Stills & Nash (1969) [2022, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Bill Withers – Still Bill (1972) [2023, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Bill Withers - Still Bill (1972) [2023, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Bill Withers – Still Bill (1972) [2023, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD-ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
DSF-Tracks / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz
FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Scans Included
Total Size: 919 MB (DSF) + 709 MB (FLAC) + 1.57 GB (ISO)
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2268 | Genre: R&B

As it celebrates its 50th anniversary, Bill Withers’ Still Bill remains true to its title – and stands as the greatest male-fronted soul album not made by a singer named Marvin, Al, Sam, James, or Ray. Though the saying “keeping it real” did not exist in popular parlance when Withers released his sophomore effort on Sussex Records, no words better capture the music’s approach, mindset, and value. Continue reading “Bill Withers – Still Bill (1972) [2023, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Rush – Counterparts (1993) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Rush - Counterparts (1993) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Rush – Counterparts (1993) [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: 566 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.44 GB (DSF) + 1.12 GB (FLAC) + 2.29 GB (ISO)
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 152 | Genre: Progressive Rock, Hard Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

By 1993, alternative rock had arrived in a big way, and surprisingly, Canadian veterans Rush were game, releasing their most honest and organic rock & roll record in over a decade with Counterparts. Opener “Animate” is straightforward enough, but doesn’t even hint at the guitar ferocity and lyrical angst of “Stick it Out,” Continue reading “Rush – Counterparts (1993) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Rush – Presto (1989) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Rush - Presto (1989) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Rush – Presto (1989) [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
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 467 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.32 GB (DSF) + 1.01 GB (FLAC) + 2.16 GB (ISO)
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 182 | Genre: Progressive Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Throughout their career, Rush have always been a band that you could count on to push the boundaries of what rock was capable of, and their discography contains a laundry list of ambitious albums that helped to bring prog to a wider audience. Continue reading “Rush – Presto (1989) [2014, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Rush – Hemispheres (1978) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Rush - Hemispheres (1978) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Rush – Hemispheres (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: 353 MB (CD-Layer) + 943 MB (DSF) + 746 MB (FLAC) + 1.50 GB (ISO)
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 162 | Genre: Progressive Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Rush began life as a power trio in the Led Zeppelin/heavy rock mode. Over the years the band refined their musical vision as they gained both instrumental and conceptual facility. 1978’s HEMISPHERES marks their transition from heavy riff-mongers to full blown art-rockers. Continue reading “Rush – Hemispheres (1978) [2013, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”