Tag: Don McLean

Don McLean – American Pie (1971) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]
SACD Rip | ISO / DSD / 1bit / 2.8224MHz | FLAC Tracks / 24bit / 88.2kHz
Hybrid SACD | Full Scans Included
Total Size: 1.83 GB (ISO) + 849 MB (FLAC) | 3% RAR Recovery
Label: Capitol Records | Japan | Cat#: 5368206 | Genre: Folk Rock

Don McLean’s second album, American Pie, which was his first to gain recognition after the negligible initial sales of 1970’s Tapestry, is necessarily dominated by its title track, a lengthy, allegorical history of rock & roll, because it became an unlikely hit, topping the singles chart and putting the LP at number one as well. “American Pie” has remained as much a cultural touchstone as a song, sung by everyone from Garth Brooks to Madonna, its title borrowed for a pair of smutty teen comedies, while the record itself has earned a registered three-million plays on U.S. radio stations. Continue reading “Don McLean – American Pie (1971) [2016, Remastered, Hi-Res SACD Rip]”