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The Moody Blues – In Search Of The Lost Chord (1968) [1993, MFSL, Remastered]

The Moody Blues - In Search Of The Lost Chord (1968) [1993, MFSL, Remastered]

In Search of the Lost Chord is the album on which the Moody Blues discovered drugs and mysticism as a basis for songwriting and came up with a compelling psychedelic creation, filled with songs about Timothy Leary and the astral plane and other psychedelic-era concerns. Continue reading “The Moody Blues – In Search Of The Lost Chord (1968) [1993, MFSL, Remastered]”

The Moody Blues – Days of Future Passed (1967) [1989, MFSL, Remastered]

The Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed (1967) [1989, MFSL, Remastered]

This album marked the formal debut of the psychedelic-era Moody Blues; though they’d made a pair of singles featuring new (as of 1966) members Justin Hayward and John Lodge, Days of Future Passed was a lot bolder and more ambitious. Continue reading “The Moody Blues – Days of Future Passed (1967) [1989, MFSL, Remastered]”

Heart – Dreamboat Annie (1975) [1994, DCC Compact Classics, Remastered]

Heart - Dreamboat Annie (1975) [1994, DCC Compact Classics, Remastered]

In the 1980s and ’90s, numerous women recorded blistering rock, but things were quite different in 1976 — when female singers tended to be pigeonholed as soft rockers and singer/songwriters and were encouraged to take after Carly Simon, Melissa Manchester, or Joni Mitchell rather than Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath. Greatly influenced by Zep, Heart did its part to help open doors for ladies Continue reading “Heart – Dreamboat Annie (1975) [1994, DCC Compact Classics, Remastered]”

Janis Joplin – Pearl (1971) [1993, MasterSound Remastered]

Janis Joplin - Pearl (1971) [1993, MasterSound Remastered]

Janis Joplin’s second masterpiece (after Cheap Thrills), Pearl was designed as a showcase for her powerhouse vocals, stripping down the arrangements that had often previously cluttered her music or threatened to drown her out. Thanks also to a more consistent set of songs, the results are magnificent — given room to breathe, Joplin’s trademark rasp conveys Continue reading “Janis Joplin – Pearl (1971) [1993, MasterSound Remastered]”

Scorpions – 2 Albums [Audio Fidelity Remastered]

Scorpions - 2 Albums [Audio Fidelity Remastered]

Virgin Killer (1976) / Love At First Sting (1984)
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Badfinger – No Dice (1970) & Straight Up (1971) [DCC Remastered]

Badfinger - No Dice (1970) & Straight Up (1971) [DCC Remastered]

24 Karat Gold Disc From The Original Master Tapes
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Billie Holiday – Lady In Satin (1958) [1995, MasterSound Remastered]

Billie Holiday - Lady In Satin (1958) [1995, MasterSound Remastered]

Lady in Satin is an album by jazz singer Billie Holiday released in 1958 on Columbia Records, catalogue CL 1157 in mono and CS 8048 in stereo. It is the penultimate album completed by the singer and last released in her lifetime (her final album, Billie Holiday, being recorded in March 1959 and released just after her death). The original album was produced by Irving Townsend, and engineered by Fred Plaut Continue reading “Billie Holiday – Lady In Satin (1958) [1995, MasterSound Remastered]”

Cream – 3 Albums [MFSL Remastered]

Cream - 3 Albums [MFSL Remastered]

Electric Light Orchestra – Face The Music (1975) [1993, MasterSound, 24-Karat Gold Disc, Remastered]

Electric Light Orchestra - Face The Music (1975) [1993, MasterSound, 24-Karat Gold Disc, Remastered]

Electric Light Orchestra’s more modest follow-up to Eldorado is a very solid album, if not as bold or unified. It was also their first recorded at Musicland in Munich, which became Jeff Lynne’s preferred venue for cutting records. At the time, he was also generating songs at a breakneck pace and had perfected the majestic, quasi-Beatles-type style (sort of high-wattage Magical Mystery Tour) introduced two albums earlier. The sound is stripped down a bit Continue reading “Electric Light Orchestra – Face The Music (1975) [1993, MasterSound, 24-Karat Gold Disc, Remastered]”

Muddy Waters – Folk Singer (1964) [1993, MFSL, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered]

Muddy Waters - Folk Singer (1964) [1993, MFSL, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered]

Muddy Waters’ “unplugged” album was cut in September of 1963 and still sounds fresh and vital today. It was Waters simply returning to his original style on a plain acoustic guitar in a well-tuned room with Willie Dixon on string bass, Clifton James on drums, and Buddy Guy on second acoustic guitar. Continue reading “Muddy Waters – Folk Singer (1964) [1993, MFSL, 24-Karat Gold Disc Remastered]”

VA – The Sinatra Family Wish You a Merry Christmas (1968) [1999, DCC Remastered]

VA - The Sinatra Family Wish You a Merry Christmas (1968) [1999, DCC Remastered]

The Sinatra Family Wish You a Merry Christmas is a 1968 Christmas album by Frank Sinatra and featuring his children, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Nancy Sinatra and Tina Sinatra. Continue reading “VA – The Sinatra Family Wish You a Merry Christmas (1968) [1999, DCC Remastered]”

Linda Ronstadt – 4 Albums (MFSL Remastered)

Linda Ronstadt - 4 Albums (MFSL Remastered)

Don’t Cry Now (1973) / Prisoner in Disguise (1975) / Hasten Down the Wind (1976) / Simple Dreams (1977)
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Elton John – 4 Albums (MFSL Remastered)

Elton John - 4 Albums (MFSL Remastered)

Tumbleweed Connection (1970) / Madman Across The Water (1971) / Honky Château (1972)
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
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Frank Sinatra – The Voice (1955) [1994, MasterSound Remastered]

Frank Sinatra - The Voice (1955) [1994, MasterSound Remastered]

Most of the Sinatra recordings available during the 1950s consisted of his contemporary work for Capitol Records. But every so often his former label, Columbia Records, would get something together on LP from among his ’40s and early-’50s sides. The Voice was one of a handful of ’50s long-players showcasing the first phase of Sinatra’s solo career, and at the time it wowed listeners — the focus is on the ballads, and Continue reading “Frank Sinatra – The Voice (1955) [1994, MasterSound Remastered]”

Stevie Nicks – Bella Donna (1981) {1983, MFSL, 24bit/96kHz + 16bit/44.1kHz, Vinyl Rip}

Stevie Nicks - Bella Donna (1981) [1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]

Stevie Nicks – Bella Donna (1981) [1983, MFSL Remastered, CD-Quality + Hi-Res Vinyl Rip]
Vinyl Rip | Hi-Res / FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 96kHz | CD-Quality / FLAC Tracks / 16bit / 44.1kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 898 MB (Hi-Res) + 245 MB (CD-Quality)
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | Pressed In Japan | Cat#: MFSL 1-121 | Genre: Pop Rock
Half-Speed Mastered

Stevie Nicks’ solo career was off to an impressive, if overdue, start with Bella Donna, which left no doubt that she could function quite well without the input of her colleagues in Fleetwood Mac. Continue reading “Stevie Nicks – Bella Donna (1981) {1983, MFSL, 24bit/96kHz + 16bit/44.1kHz, Vinyl Rip}”