Box Sets | Lossless Music Archives

VA – I’m A Freak, Baby… A Journey Through The British Heavy Psych And Hard Rock Underground Scene 1968-72 (2016) {3CD-Set}

VA - I'm A Freak, Baby... A Journey Through The British Heavy Psych And Hard Rock Underground Scene 1968-72 (2016) {3CD-Set}

VA – I’m A Freak, Baby… A Journey Through The British Heavy Psych And Hard Rock Underground Scene 1968-72 (2016) {3CD-Set}
XLD Rip | 3xCD | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.49 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Grapefruit Records | UK | Cat#: CRSEGBOX032 | Genre: Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Three CD collection. Although vintage British psychedelia is viewed by many these days as an Alice In Wonderland-style enchanted garden full of beatific flower children innocently gathering flowers or chasing butterflies, there was always a more visceral element to the scene. Pointedly free of such fripperies as scarlet tunic-wearing gnomes, phenomenal cats and talismanic bicycles, the power trio format that was popularized by the likes of Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience spawned a host of imitators. As the 60s drew to a close and pop evolved slowly but inexorably into rock, psychedelia gave way to a sound that was harder, leaner, heavier, louder. Continue reading “VA – I’m A Freak, Baby… A Journey Through The British Heavy Psych And Hard Rock Underground Scene 1968-72 (2016) {3CD-Set}”

Chaka Khan – Original Album Series (2009) [5CD Box Set]

Chaka Khan - Original Album Series (2009) [5CD Box Set]

Part of Warner Bros. UK and Rhino’s Original Album Series collection, this budget-priced set of Yvette Marie Stevens (Chaka Khan) jams features five complete albums, including Chaka (1978), Naughty (1980), What Cha’ Gonna Do for Me (1981), Chaka Khan (1982), and I Feel for You (1984). Continue reading “Chaka Khan – Original Album Series (2009) [5CD Box Set]”

VA – The Big 4: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria (2010) [Limited Edition Collectors Box, 5CD + 2DVD]

VA - The Big 4: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria (2010) [Limited Edition Collectors Box, 5CD + 2DVD]

The Big 4: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria, recorded and filmed at the Sonisphere Festival, featured the “Big 4”: American metal legends Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax. The June 22, 2010 show was seen live in hundreds of movie theaters by thousands of fans all over the globe via satellite, broadcast in HD. Continue reading “VA – The Big 4: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria (2010) [Limited Edition Collectors Box, 5CD + 2DVD]”

Gene Clark – No Other (1974) [2019, Limited Deluxe Box set, Remixed, Remastered, 3CD + BD + Hi-Res]

Gene Clark - No Other (1974) [2019, Limited Deluxe Box set, Remixed, Remastered, 3CD + BD + Hi-Res]

An extremely limited item, the box contains the LP, three SACDs (the original album in an authentic Japanese vinyl replica sleeve plus two more discs of session mixes), an exclusive 7”, a comprehensive Blu-Ray disc which includes HD versions of all tracks, a stunning 5.1 surround mix of the album, the original 1974 vinyl master and an exclusive documentary by Paul Kendall (the director responsible for the acclaimed 2013 film Continue reading “Gene Clark – No Other (1974) [2019, Limited Deluxe Box set, Remixed, Remastered, 3CD + BD + Hi-Res]”

King Crimson – On (And Off) The Road (2016) [19 Disc, Box Set]

King Crimson - On (And Off) The Road (2016) [19 Disc, Box Set]

The 19-disc limited edition box set ‘On (and Off) The Road’ presents a complete overview of the enduringly popular 1980’s incarnation of King Crimson. Featuring a wealth of previously unheard audio and / or upgraded audio from the band’s first to final performances, stereo and 5.1 editions of Discipline, Beat and The Three Of A Perfect Pair, plus video recordings of some of the best live shows the line-up played and substantial new concert footage Continue reading “King Crimson – On (And Off) The Road (2016) [19 Disc, Box Set]”

Richard Wagner / Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin / Marek Janowski – Parsifal (2012) [CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Richard Wagner / Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin / Marek Janowski - Parsifal (2012) [CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Richard Wagner / Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin / Marek Janowski – Parsifal (2012) [CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]
4x EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log
4x SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz | Stereo & Multichannel
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.85 GB (CD-Layer) + 11.3 GB (SACD ISO) + 9.47 GB (SACD FLAC Mch) + 4.61 GB (SACD FLAC Stereo) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Pentatone Classics | Germany | Cat#: PTC 5186 401| Genre: Classical

Parsifal is the second installment in Pentatone’s ambitious project to record Wagner’s ten important operas between in 2011 and 2013 in celebration of the bicentennial of his birth, featuring live concert performances with Marek Janowski leading Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin and Rundfunkchor Berlin. Janowski is an old hand at Wagner, having conducted the first (and very fine) digital recording of The Ring, and he brings a sure understanding and unified conception to Parsifal. Continue reading “Richard Wagner / Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin / Marek Janowski – Parsifal (2012) [CD-Layer + Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

The Doors – The Soft Parade (1969) {2019, Remastered, 50th Anniversary Edition, 3CD}

The Doors - The Soft Parade (1969) {2019, Remastered, 50th Anniversary Edition, 3CD}

The Doors – The Soft Parade (1969) {2019, Remastered, 50th Anniversary Edition, 3CD}
EAC Rip | 3x CD | FLAC Image + Cue + Log | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.40 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Elektra | EU | Cat#: 603497851324 | Genre: Blues Rock, Classic Rock

The record was actually released 50 years ago yesterday and the new edition offers a newly remastered version of the album (by Bruce Botnick) on the first CD with a bonus track of the B-side ‘Who Scared You’. Continue reading “The Doors – The Soft Parade (1969) {2019, Remastered, 50th Anniversary Edition, 3CD}”

Steve Miller Band – Welcome To The Vault (2019) [Box Set, 3CD + DVD]

Steve Miller Band - Welcome To The Vault (2019) [Box Set, 3CD + DVD]

Steve Miller Opens His Massive Vault For The First Time To Share His Treasures Welcome to the Vault is a Career Spanning 3 CD + DVD Collection containing 52 audio tracks and 21 performances on DVD With 38 previously unreleased recordings, including 5 compositions that have never been heard before, and featuring alternate versions of classic songs, live performances and more, all housed in a 100 page hard bound book of Steve’s personal photos, with a 7,000 word essay by David Fricke. Continue reading “Steve Miller Band – Welcome To The Vault (2019) [Box Set, 3CD + DVD]”

Small Faces – Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake (1968) [2018, 50th Anniversary, Remastered, 3CD + DVD]

Small Faces - Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake (1968) [2018, 50th Anniversary, Remastered, 3CD + DVD]

Limited four disc (three CDs + NTSC/Region 0 DVD) set. This 60-page hardback book edition contains mono and stereo versions of the album plus a disc of rare bonus material, together with a DVD containing The Small Faces’ legendary feature on an episode of the BBC’s TV show “Colour Me Pop” in June 1968, with the highlights being their performance of “Happiness Stan” and Peter Whitehead’s promotional film for ‘Lazy Sunday’. It will also feature a deluxe booklet loaded with material, including in-depth sleeve notes by Small Faces authority and Mojo contributor Mark Paytress, interviews, rare photos and memorabilia. Continue reading “Small Faces – Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake (1968) [2018, 50th Anniversary, Remastered, 3CD + DVD]”

The Kinks – Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (1969) [2019, 50th Anniversary, Deluxe Box Set]

The Kinks - Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (1969) [2019, 50th Anniversary, Deluxe Box Set]

This set is presented differently to The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society box set; Arthur is it is smaller, seven-inch square, three-inch deep package, which holds four CDs, four seven-inch singles, a book and some other ‘bits’. Continue reading “The Kinks – Arthur Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire (1969) [2019, 50th Anniversary, Deluxe Box Set]”

Whitesnake – Slip Of The Tongue (1989) [2019, 30th Anniversary Edition, Remastered, 6CD + DVD]

Whitesnake - Slip Of The Tongue (1989) [2019, 30th Anniversary Edition, Remastered, 6CD + DVD]

Whitesnake – Slip Of The Tongue (1989) [2019, 30th Anniversary Edition, Remastered, 6CD + DVD]
EAC Rip | FLAC Image + Cue + Log
DVD | NTSC 4:3 (720×480) VBR | Dolby AC3 (5.1 & 2.0)
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 2.93 GB (CDs) + 7.05 GB (DVD) + 945 MB (Scans) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Rhino Entertainment | EU | Cat#: 0190295409814 | Genre: Hard Rock

6CD/DVD Collection Includes A Newly Remastered Version Of The Top 10 Album, Expanded With Unreleased Studio Recordings, The Band’s 1990 Headlining Set At Castle Donington, Music Videos And A New Interview With David Coverdale Continue reading “Whitesnake – Slip Of The Tongue (1989) [2019, 30th Anniversary Edition, Remastered, 6CD + DVD]”

Freddie Mercury – Never Boring (2019) [Special Edition, Box Set, 3CD + DVD + BD + Hi-Res]

Freddie Mercury - Never Boring (2019) [Special Edition, Box Set, 3CD + DVD + BD + Hi-Res]

Taken from the very best original source material available, the full “Never Boring” collection contains three CDs with 32 tracks; a Blu-ray and DVD featuring 13 promo videos and interview; a 120-page 10”x10” hardback book full photos, many of them rare and unpublished, as well as thoughts and choice quotes from Freddie himself, and an introduction from Rami Malek, who earned an Oscar for his portrayal of Freddie in Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”. Specially created insert packaging includes a double-sided poster containing an image of Freddie and an original work from synesthetic artist Jack Coulter inspired by the song “Mr Bad Guy”. Continue reading “Freddie Mercury – Never Boring (2019) [Special Edition, Box Set, 3CD + DVD + BD + Hi-Res]”

Various Artists – Chicago Hit Factory: The Vee Jay Story 1953-1966 (2013) {10CDs, Box set}

Various Artists - Chicago Hit Factory: The Vee Jay Story 1953-1966 (2013) {10CDs, Box set}

Various Artists – Chicago Hit Factory: The Vee Jay Story 1953-1966 (2013) {10CDs, Box set}
EAC Rip | 10xCD | FLAC Tracks + Cue + Log | Scans Included
Total Size: 3.61 GB | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Charly Records | Germany | Cat#: Charly 915 MB | Genre: Jazz, R&B

Motown is the black-owned Great Lakes R&B label synonymous with the ’60s but before their reign was Chicago’s Vee-Jay Records, ruling the charts for nearly a decade prior to the rise of the Detroit imprint. The tale of Vee-Jay has been told before in a variety of compilations, but Charly’s 2014 box set Chicago Hit Factory: The Vee-Jay Story 1953-1966 is easily the most comprehensive chronicle, lasting ten discs and encompassing all of the chapters in the label’s wild history. Continue reading “Various Artists – Chicago Hit Factory: The Vee Jay Story 1953-1966 (2013) {10CDs, Box set}”

Miles Davis ‎– Great 5 (2016) [5x Discs, Box set, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]

Miles Davis ‎– Great 5 (2016) [5x Discs, Box set, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
5x SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Full Scans Included
Total Size: 9.03 GB (ISO) + 4.11 GB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Esoteric Company | Japan | Cat#: ESSS-90154/8 | Genre: Jazz

Five Hybrid SACDs in hardback book-style digipaks with affixed booklets each containing two sets of liner notes in Japanese. Fold-out b/w facsimiles of original LP jackets (front and back) with original English liner notes included with each disc. Four-page insert with two sets of liner notes in Japanese. Continue reading “Miles Davis ‎– Great 5 (2016) [5x Discs, Box set, Japan, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”

Various Artists – Woodstock 40 (2009) [40th Anniversary, Box Set, 6CD]

Various Artists - Woodstock 40 (2009) [40th Anniversary, Box Set, 6CD]

Woodstock 40 is a 6-CD live box-set album of the 1969 Woodstock Festival in Bethel, New York. Its release marked the 40th Anniversary of the festival. At six CDs, it is the most complete collection ever released of the festival. Every artist who performed at Woodstock is featured on the set, with the curious exception of Ten Years After, The Band and Keef Hartley. Keef Hartley have never been featured on any Woodstock recording, nor Continue reading “Various Artists – Woodstock 40 (2009) [40th Anniversary, Box Set, 6CD]”