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Robben Ford & The Blue Line - The Authorized Bootleg (1998)

Posted By: Designol
Robben Ford & The Blue Line - The Authorized Bootleg (1998)

Robben Ford & The Blue Line - The Authorized Bootleg (1998)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 297 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 135 Mb | Scans included | 00:51:55
Blues, Jazz Blues, Crossover Jazz | Label: Blue Thumb | # BTR 70132, 057 013-2

This is a keeper from the word "go." Recorded live in 1995 (but not released until 1998) at Yoshi's in Oakland, CA, Robben Ford is joined by long-time Blue Line trio members Roscoe Beck on bass and Tom Brechtlein on drums, as well as Bill Boublitz on a baby grand piano. Although nearly all of the songs can be found on other Ford albums (most are from Handful of Blues), one of the things that makes this jazzy recording so special is that Ford is playing only an acoustic guitar. The Ray Charles gem "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" (which you WON'T find elsewhere) is simply beautiful, and on Paul Butterfield's "Lovin' Cup," it's just Ford and his guitar. The brilliance of his playing and the reason behind why so many guitar players put him at the top of their list can be found in Ford's performance on this release, alternating between lead and rhythm. The Authorized Bootleg also has great (albeit laid-back) versions of "When I Leave Here" and "Tired of Talkin'." Highly, highly recommended.

Blu DeTiger - All I Ever Want Is Everything (2024)

Posted By: Rtax
Blu DeTiger - All I Ever Want Is Everything (2024)

Blu DeTiger - All I Ever Want Is Everything (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 266 | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 96 MB
38:59 | Pop | Label: Capitol Records

On her debut Capitol Records studio album All I Ever Want Is Everything, Blu DeTiger claims the spotlight as a rising pop icon who's not afraid to feel it all. The record is a portrait of Blu at her most unstoppable and most vulnerable as she captures the unpredictable process of coming into one's own. Inspired by sleepless nights out on the town and memories of her thumping DJ sets, the album sees Blu staking a claim to her desires and transforming into the messy protagonist of her fantasies.

VA - Vintage Café: Lounge and Jazz Blends, Vol.23 (2024)

Posted By: ciklon5
VA - Vintage Café: Lounge and Jazz Blends, Vol.23 (2024)

VA - Vintage Café: Lounge and Jazz Blends, Vol.23 (2024)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless | 1:26:18 | 1.3 Gb
Genre: Jazz, Lounge

Music Brokers Presents Vintage Cafe - Lounge And Jazz Blends Pt.23 album original hits by the original artists. Includes tracks by the Stella Starlight Trio, Nenei, Shelly Sony, Roger Beck, and more.

Atoll - Tertio (1977) {1993, Japan Early Press}

Posted By: popsakov
Atoll - Tertio (1977) {1993, Japan Early Press}

Atoll - Tertio (1977) {1993, Japan Early Press}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 259 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 102 Mb
Covers Included | 00:37:39 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock | CRiME #KICP-2723

The French equivalent of prog-rock bands Yes and Genesis, Atoll recorded four albums in the mid- to late '70s with a lineup that stabilized by the time of the group's second album. L'Araignee Mal (1975) included vocalist/percussionist André Balzer, guitarist Christian Beya, bassist Jean-Luc Thillot, keyboard player Michel Taillet, and drummer Alain Gozzo. Gradually commercializing its sound beginning with third album Tertio, Atoll released only one more studio album Rock Puzzle before breaking up. In the late '80s, however, a new, pop-oriented version appeared. Including only Beya from the previous lineup, the band released L'Ocean and the live album Tokyo C'est Fini (both 1989).

Silver Convention - Save Me (Expanded Edition) (1975/2024)

Posted By: Rtax
Silver Convention - Save Me (Expanded Edition) (1975/2024)

Silver Convention - Save Me (Expanded Edition) (1975/2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks, digital booklet) - 472 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 164 MB
1:10:12 | Disco | Label: Omnivore Recordings

Expanded reissue of the 1975 Eurodisco classic and global sensation. Includes the Grammy-winning #1 hit “Fly Robin Fly,” plus “Save Me,” and five bonus tracks. Silver Convention (named after songwriter Sylvester Levay’s nickname of “Silver”) was formed in Munich, Germany and burst onto the music scene in 1975 with their recording of “Save Me”—a track originally sold into 16 countries (including the US) at MIDEM, the global music business conference. It became the title track of their debut album, which hit #1 on the Billboard R&B chart and #10 Pop, introducing the world to “The Munich Sound,” which would soon be known as Eurodisco.

UFO - UFO 1 (1970) {1999, Remastered}

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UFO - UFO 1 (1970) {1999, Remastered}

UFO - UFO 1 (1970) {1999, Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 287 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 121 Mb
Full Scans | 00:39:11 | RAR 5% Recovery
Space Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock | Repertoire Records #REP 4742-WG

Recorded on a shoestring budget, UFO has several challenging sonic moments. The uneven mixes and amateur performances that some listeners might find quaint or innocent could be distracting to others. In their pre-Michael Schenker days, the British band made a much more experimental noise that reflected psychedelic as well as R&B influences pitched with a dark resonance. This swirling mish-mosh barely suggests the early British metal of the group's commercial pinnacle that was still years off when they released their eponymous debut. Blue Cheer, early Black Sabbath, and maybe a little bit of the Who (mostly derived via bassist Pete Way's meandering, over-saturated basslines) all come to mind on standouts like "Boogie," "C'mon Everybody," and "Follow You Home."

Peter Cetera - Solitude / Solitaire (1986)

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Peter Cetera - Solitude / Solitaire (1986)

Peter Cetera - Solitude / Solitaire (1986)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u + Log ~ 286 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 124 Mb
Scans Included | 00:39:34 | RAR 5% Recovery
Pop Rock, Soft Rock | Warner Bros. Records / Full Moon #9 25474-2

Chicago's early-'80s return from the scrapheap did more than bring the group its biggest chart successes: it finally shattered the carefully maintained "faceless" image that had prevented any member from becoming an individual star. In the dawning age of video, the band needed a focal point, and bassist Peter Cetera – already the voice behind Chicago's soft rock smashes like "If You Leave Me Now," which had made significant inroads with the MOR audience – was the logical choice. So it wasn't a huge surprise that, following Chicago XVII, Cetera decided to use his new celebrity to strike out on his own.

Monty Alexander - D Day (2024)

Posted By: Rtax
Monty Alexander - D Day (2024)

Monty Alexander - D Day (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 402 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 162 MB
1:09:46 | Jazz | Label: PEEWEE!

An Incredible Experience of Freedom June 6, 2024, will mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings. It's also the day the Grammy©​ nominated pianist Monty Alexander turns 80. A highly symbolic historical concordance which the great musician naturally embraces, since the name he was given pays homage to General Montgomery, the famous liberator. The album D-Day is the fruit of intertwining friendships and artistic collusion often observed between Monty Alexander, the French touring agency V.O Music, and the label PeeWee! It contains a number of iconic compositions written in wartime and original tracks: *I'll Never Smile Again, written in 1939, a Frank Sinatra hit throughout the Second World War. *Smile, written by Charlie Chaplin for his film Modern Times in 1936: Smile, though your heart is aching, Smile, even though it's breaking, When there are clouds in the sky, You'll get by. *D-Day (Just Wait), Why (that's why), River of Peace, Restoration… are Alexander's compositions inspired by the conflict and its extraordinary ending.

Jordi Savall, Hespèrion XX - El Cancionero de Medinaceli 1535-1595 (2002)

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Jordi Savall, Hespèrion XX - El Cancionero de Medinaceli 1535-1595 (2002)

Jordi Savall, Hespèrion XX - El Cancionero de Medinaceli 1535-1595 (2002)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 281 Mb | Total time: 62:10 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Astrée / Naïve | # ES 9973 | Recorded: 1992

The Cancionero de Medinaceli or Cancionero Musical de Medinaceli (CMM) is a manuscript containing Spanish music of the Renaissance. It was copied during the second half of the 16th century and kept at the library of the Duke of Medinaceli's house, hence its name. Is it probably the most important compilation of Spanish secular polyphony of the Renaissance after the Cancionero de Palacio.

David Willcocks - George Frideric Handel: L'Allegro ed il Penseroso; Ode for St Cecilias Day (1999)

Posted By: ArlegZ
David Willcocks - George Frideric Handel: L'Allegro ed il Penseroso; Ode for St Cecilias Day (1999)

David Willcocks - George Frideric Handel: L'Allegro ed il Penseroso; Ode for St Cecilias Day (1999)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 760 Mb | Total time: 73:51+76:49 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Decca | # 460 287-2 | Recorded: 1960, 1967

'L'Allegro il penseroso ed il moderato' brings together Sir David Willcocks, some fluent chamber players and the illustrious tenor Peter Pears - not the most orthodox of Handel interpreters in an era of so-called authentic performance, but here appropriately sonorous. The greater feast, however, is the 'Ode for St Cecelia', whose spiritual patronage of the sonic arts first really took off in the seventeenth century and has not looked back since. April Cantelo and Choir of King's College Cambridge offer an inspired and inspiring account of a rich, celebratory and gorgeously double-rhythmed delight.

Marcia Hadjimarkos - Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Pièces de caractère (2002)

Posted By: ArlegZ
Marcia Hadjimarkos - Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Pièces de caractère (2002)

Marcia Hadjimarkos - Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Pièces de caractère (2002)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 286 Mb | Total time: 67:03 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Zig-Zag Territories | ZZT 020301 | Recorded: 2001

This fine recording shows the many types of keyboard music that CPE Bach wrote, and presents it on two instruments that truly give the music the tone it needs. Marcia Hadjimarkos is an excellent performer and her choice of works is very judicious.

While She Sleeps - SELF HELL (2024)

Posted By: Rtax
While She Sleeps - SELF HELL (2024)

While She Sleeps - SELF HELL (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 315 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 120 MB
44:57 | Metalcore | Label: Spinefarm

In a strange way, this feels like a second debut, we have the same excitement and nervousness around releasing it, like it’s the first step of the band's career. Our youthful inspirations have taken the forefront on this record. We find the scene that we’re associated with overcrowded, diluted, and for the most part uninspiring. This isn’t an admission of some cocky attitude towards our ‘superior’ music, more so that we’ve been drawing inspiration from an array of misfit artists far from where you would usually pigeonhole While She Sleeps rather than the typical metalcore movement that surrounds heavy music. Each member has brought in a different perspective of inspiration so far apart in genre that it has left us with a very odd and satisfying sonic. To name a few, Kendrick Lamar, Aphex Twin, Prodigy, Fat Boy Slim, Limp Bizkit, Radiohead, Gorillaz, Bicep, Rammstein, AFI, Janes Addiction, Placebo, Deafheaven, Alice In Chains.

Garth Brooks - Gunslinger (2016)

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Garth Brooks - Gunslinger (2016)

Garth Brooks - Gunslinger (2016)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 226 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 80 Mb | Scans ~ 53 Mb
Genre: Country, Country-Pop | Label: Sony/Pearl | # 88985393602 | Time: 00:35:10

The very title of Garth Brooks' 2014 comeback Man Against Machine telegraphed how the singer saw himself in the 2010s: he was an outsider, taking on the establishment. Man Against Machine debuted at number one and sold well but it didn't conquer the charts – none of its singles went further than 19 on Billboard's Country Airplay charts – and, in light of this, Brooks did something uncharacteristic: he decided to retreat. On Gunslinger – its title consciously evoking the western themes of No Fences and Ropin' the Wind – Brooks is so unconcerned with hits that he decided that "Baby, Let's Lay Down and Dance," a slice of country-disco that sounds like a kissing cousin to Orleans' "Still the One," was a good idea for a lead single. And, in a way, he's right. Gunslinger has its heart in the past, existing on a plane between Brooks' arena-country '90s hits and his '70s AM influences. The difference is, Brooks is comfortable in his middle age. It's not just that his maturation gives him an easy touch in performance – although that does help – it's that he's no longer obsessed with being the biggest, best star in country music.

Alejandro Escovedo - Echo Dancing (2024)

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Alejandro Escovedo - Echo Dancing (2024)

Alejandro Escovedo - Echo Dancing (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 343 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 161 MB
1:09:45 | Rock | Label: Yep Roc Records

“This record breathes a second life into these songs,” says Alejandro Escovedo of Echo Dancing, the Americana pioneer’s new album where he reconceptualizes the songs of his storied career. The variety of songs range from his short-lived rock quartet Buick MacKane, rarities from his ‘80s alt-country outfit The True Believers, to the celebrated songs of his solo discography from his debut album all the way to his most recent sprawling masterpiece, The Crossing. Highlights include a reimagined trip-hop-funk hybrid of Escovedo’s “Castanets” (retitled here as “Castañuelas''), a blistering version of “Bury Me” that finds that songwriter now older than the characters he was singing about, as well as songs co-written with trailblazers such as Chuck Prophet, Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey and J. Steven Soles. At age 73, Escovedo continues to reshape his ever-changing sound and experiment with the boundaries of Americana music.

Madness - The Liberty of Norton Folgate (Expanded Edition) (2009/2024)

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Madness - The Liberty of Norton Folgate (Expanded Edition) (2009/2024)

Madness - The Liberty of Norton Folgate (Expanded Edition) (2009/2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 739 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 283 MB
1:48:23 | Ska, Pop Rock, Music Hall, Indie Rock, Reggae | Label: Union Square

Critically acclaimed ninth album from the popular ska legends which achieved a top five chart position. Taking the title from an area in London, this is the first album of original material that the band has released since 1999 and contains the single 'Dust Devil'. This extended 2CD version contains nine bonus tracks, including two cover tracks ('Bittersweet' and 'The Roadette Song').