Special Section: Audiophile Discs

Eagles – On The Border (1974) [2022, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eagles - On The Border (1974) [2022, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Eagles – On The Border (1974) [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: 1.69 GB (DSF) + 886 MB (FLAC) + 1.72 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2231 | Genre: Country Rock

The Eagles began recording their third album in England with producer Glyn Johns, as they had their first two albums, but abandoned the sessions after completing two acceptable tracks. Johns, it is said, tended to emphasize the group’s country elements and its harmonies, while the band, in particular Glenn Frey and Don Henley, wanted to take more of a hard rock direction. Continue reading “Eagles – On The Border (1974) [2022, MFSL Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Blood, Sweat & Tears – Blood, Sweat & Tears (1968) [2005, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Blood, Sweat & Tears - Blood, Sweat & Tears (1968) [2005, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Blood, Sweat & Tears – Blood, Sweat & Tears (1968)
[2005, 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: 418 MB (CD-Layer) + 2.80 GB (DSF) + 1.36 GB (FLAC) + 2.87 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2009 | Genre: Rock, Jazz Fusion
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

The difference between Blood, Sweat & Tears and the group’s preceding long-player, Child Is Father to the Man, is the difference between a monumental seller and a record that was “merely” a huge critical success. Arguably, the Blood, Sweat & Tears that made this self-titled second album — consisting of five of the eight original members and four newcomers Continue reading “Blood, Sweat & Tears – Blood, Sweat & Tears (1968) [2005, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Jimmy Reed – Jimmy Reed At Carnegie Hall / The Best Of Jimmy Reed (1961) [2004, Audio Fidelity, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Jimmy Reed - Jimmy Reed At Carnegie Hall / The Best Of Jimmy Reed (1961) [2004, Audio Fidelity, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Jimmy Reed – Jimmy Reed At Carnegie Hall / The Best Of Jimmy Reed (1961)
[2004, Audio Fidelity, 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: 343 MB (CD-Layer) + 2.57 GB (DSF) + 1.06 GB (FLAC) + 2.61 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 020 | Genre: Blues
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Jimmy Reed at Carnegie Hall is a double LP album by Jimmy Reed, released in 1961. Though the title suggests that the record was recorded live, it consists of a studio recreation of a Carnegie Hall performance on one disc and a second disc that is identical to an LP released separately as The Best of Jimmy Reed. Continue reading “Jimmy Reed – Jimmy Reed At Carnegie Hall / The Best Of Jimmy Reed (1961) [2004, Audio Fidelity, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Los Lobos – Good Morning Aztlán (2002) [2003, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Los Lobos - Good Morning Aztlán (2002) [2003, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Los Lobos – Good Morning Aztlán (2002) [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 Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 595 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.95 GB (DSF) + 0.98 GB (FLAC) + 1.99 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | UDSACD 2022 | Genre: Latin Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Great rock & roll bands aren’t supposed to be as modest as Los Lobos, an unlikely band comprised of five world-class musicians who write, sing, and play brilliantly, have been doing it for close to 30 years — and don’t appear to feel compelled to make a big show of it. Lack of flash should never be confused with a lack of creativity, of course, and their best album, 1992’s Kiko, showed they could bend traditional structures and play with the possibilities of the studio as well as any hipsters half their age. Continue reading “Los Lobos – Good Morning Aztlán (2002) [2003, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Neil Norman – Sci-Fi In Hi-Fi (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Neil Norman - Sci-Fi In Hi-Fi (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Neil Norman – Sci-Fi In Hi-Fi (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 Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 321 MB (CD-Layer) + 2.01 GB (DSF) + 984 MB (FLAC) + 2.04 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 012 | Genre: Soundtrack
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Whether in its original serial form in the 1940s, in the low-budget films of the 1950s, in the television series of the 1960s, or even in the overgrown re-imaginings for blockbuster movies in the 1970s and beyond, the science-fiction genre on film (and videotape) has always had something cheesy about it, and that is part of its appeal. Continue reading “Neil Norman – Sci-Fi In Hi-Fi (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Los Lobos – This Time (1999) [2004, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Los Lobos - This Time (1999) [2004, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Los Lobos – This Time (1999) [2004, 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: 257 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.56 GB (DSF) + 817 MB (FLAC) + 1.59 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2024 | Genre: Latin Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Given all the extracurricular projects members of Los Lobos pursued during the three years separating Colossal Head and its followup, it’s not surprising that they’ve decided to show off what they’ve learned on This Time, resulting in a record that vacillates between songcraft and sonic sculptures. It could be said that Kiko and Colassal Head were like this as well, but the difference is that This Time has the structure of a straight-ahead rock & roll record, clocking in at 38 minutes with 11 short tracks. Continue reading “Los Lobos – This Time (1999) [2004, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

John Mayall & Friends – Along For The Ride (2001) [2003, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Mayall & Friends - Along For The Ride (2001) [2003, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

John Mayall & Friends – Along For The Ride (2001)
[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 Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 476 MB (CD-Layer) + 2.61 GB (DSF) + 1.26 GB (FLAC) + 2.65 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 016 | Genre: Blues Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

By the time this was released in 2001, John Mayall was more known for the people who played in his seminal British band, the Bluesbreakers rather than his own accomplishments. The success of 1999’s Padlock on the Blues afforded Mayall the opportunity to fulfill his dreams and gather an all-star lineup of blues and rock luminaries. Continue reading “John Mayall & Friends – Along For The Ride (2001) [2003, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

VA – Man Of The World: Reflections On Peter Green (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

VA - Man Of The World: Reflections On Peter Green (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

VA – Man Of The World: Reflections On Peter Green (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 Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 494 MB (CD-Layer) + 3.24 GB (DSF) + 1.52 MB (FLAC) + 3.30 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 011 | Genre: Blues Rock
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Peter Green is the founder of Fleetwood Mac and his songs have been recorded, covered, and re-interpreted for the past 40 years. As BB King has said, “Peter Green is the only man who ever made me sweat.” Artists such as Ian Anderson, Rory Gallagher, Savoy Brown, Harvey Mandel and others share their interpretations of some of Peter’s greatest songs (Oh Well, Black Magic Women, Albatross, Supernatural and more), making this 15 song collection a must have. Continue reading “VA – Man Of The World: Reflections On Peter Green (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Foreigner – 4 (1981) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Foreigner - 4 (1981) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Foreigner – 4 (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: 399 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.76 GB (DSF) + 912 MB (FLAC) + 1.79 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2053 | Genre: AOR, Classic Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Over the course of their first three late-’70s albums, Foreigner had firmly established themselves (along with Journey and Styx) as one of the top AOR bands of the era. But the band was still looking for that grand slam of a record that would push them to the very top of the heap. Released in 1981, 4 would be that album. In producer Robert John “Mutt” Lange — fresh off his massive success with AC/DC’s Back in Black — guitarist and all-around mastermind Mick Jones found both the catalyst to achieve this and his perfect musical soulmate. Continue reading “Foreigner – 4 (1981) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Foreigner – Head Games (1979) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Foreigner - Head Games (1979) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Foreigner – Head Games (1979) [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: 305 MB (CD-Layer) + 1.57 GB (DSF) + 816 MB (FLAC) + 1.59 GB (ISO) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2052 | Genre: AOR, Classic Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Foreigner continued its platinum winning streak on Head Games, the band’s third album. By the time Head Games was released, FM radio had fully embraced bands like Foreigner, Journey, and Boston, whose slick hard rock was tough enough to appeal to suburban teens, but smooth enough to be non-threatening to their parents. Tailor-made for the airwaves, “Dirty White Boy” and “Head Games” kept Foreigner at the top of the arena rock heap as the decade came to a close; and the supergroup’s successes would continue well into the ’80s. Continue reading “Foreigner – Head Games (1979) [2013, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Foreigner – Double Vision (1978) [2011, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Foreigner - Double Vision (1978) [2011, MFSL Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Foreigner – Double Vision (1978) [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: 1.58 GB (ISO) + 1.56 GB (DSF) + 785 MB (FLAC) + 270 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | US | Cat#: UDSACD 2051 | Genre: AOR, Classic Rock
Update: CD-Layer & DSF Tracks have been added

Foreigner promptly followed up its blockbuster debut with the equally successful Double Vision LP in 1978, which featured the FM mega-hits “Hot Blooded” and the driving title track. Opting not to mess with a good formula, the band wisely sticks to the polished hard rock sound that made its first record such a hit. Aside from the big singles, other highlights include the swaggering “Love Has Taken Its Toll” and the more restrained “Blue Morning, Blue Day.” As always, Lou Gramm’s impeccable rock vocals lead the way, supported by Mick Jones’ tasteful, arena-sized guitar riffs. Continue reading “Foreigner – Double Vision (1978) [2011, 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]

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 Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.64 GB (ISO) + 1.61 GB (DSF) + 819 MB (FLAC) + 277 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]”

The Searchers – The Collection (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Searchers - The Collection (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

The Searchers – The Collection (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 Image + Cue + Log
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.83 GB (ISO) + 1.80 GB (DSF) + 977 MB (FLAC) + 404 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 018 | Genre: Pop Rock
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Although at 17 tracks totaling a mere 41 minutes, there is enough room to almost double the material, this is a well-chosen selection of Pye-era (1963-’66) music from the British Invasion band many ranked just behind the Beatles for melodic invention. Sure, there are plenty of Searchers’ compilations on the market with more songs at a cheaper price, but there aren’t any that sound this spectacular. The Audio Fidelity label is known for the pristine care they take sonically on their reissues and this is a perfect example of how the extra time, money and effort in mastering makes an enormous difference. Continue reading “The Searchers – The Collection (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Ritchie Valens – Greatest Hits (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Ritchie Valens - Greatest Hits (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Ritchie Valens – Greatest Hits (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: 1.62 GB (ISO) + 1.56 GB (DSF) + 460 MB (FLAC) + 148 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ 008 | Genre: Rock & Roll
Update: DSF Tracks have been added

Ritchie Valens was only 17 when he died in 1959. His musical legacy rests on about an album-and-a-half of completed studio material, a poorly recorded high school concert, and a handful of demos and rehearsal tapes, all of which present a problem for collections of this sort. If you include a full disc’s worth of music, you need to dip into unfinished or badly recorded material, which is a quality issue. Continue reading “Ritchie Valens – Greatest Hits (2003) [Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Grover Washington, Jr. – Winelight (1980) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Grover Washington, Jr. - Winelight (1980) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Grover Washington, Jr. – Winelight (1980)
[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: 3.55 GB (ISO) + 6.35 GB (DSF) + 2.89 GB (FLAC) + 319 MB (CD-Layer) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Audio Fidelity | US | Cat#: AFZ5 203 | Genre: Smooth Jazz
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Grover Washington, Jr., has long been one of the leaders in what could be called rhythm & jazz, essentially R&B-influenced jazz. Winelight is one of his finest albums, and not primarily because of the Bill Withers hit “Just the Two of Us.” It is the five instrumentals that find Washington (on soprano, alto, and tenor) really stretching out. If he had been only interested in sales, Washington’s solos could have been half as long and he would have stuck closely to the melody. Instead he really pushes himself on some of these selections, particularly the title cut Continue reading “Grover Washington, Jr. – Winelight (1980) [2015, Audio Fidelity Remastered, CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”