Nare Karoyan – Koharik Gazarossian: 24 Etudes (2022) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

Nare Karoyan – Koharik Gazarossian: 24 Etudes (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 58:11 minutes | 485 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Piano Classics

Koharik Gazarossian (1907-1967), of Armenian descend, was born in 1907 in Constantinople (now Istanbul) and received there her first piano and composing lessons, her teachers were Edgar Manas and Rudolph Leibovitch. When she was not even 20 years old, she followed up on advice given to her and went to Paris in order to study composition and piano. She entered the Paris Conservatoire and took lessons with Paul Dukas (composition), Jean Roger-Ducasse (composition), Paul Fauchet (harmony) and Lazare Lévy (piano).

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Fourplay – Energy (1998) MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Fourplay – Energy (1998)
PS3 Rip | ISO | SACD DST64 2.0 & 5.1 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 50:14 minutes | Scans included | 3,24 GB
or FLAC 2.0 Stereo (converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | 50:25 mins | Scans included | 997 MB
Features 2.0 Stereo and 5.1 multichannel surround sound | Telarc Distribution / Heads Up Records # HUSA 9146

2008 album from this Jazz supergroup: Nathan East (vocals, bass guitar); Larry Carlton (guitars); Bob James (keyboards); Harvey Mason (drums).

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Foreigner – Head Games (1979) [MFSL 2013] SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Foreigner – Head Games (1979) [MFSL 2013]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 38:10 minutes | Scans included | 1,54 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Full Scans included | 787 MB
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab # UDSACD 2052 | Genre: Rock

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.

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Foreigner – Foreigner (1977) [MFSL SACD 2010] SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Foreigner – Foreigner (1977) [MFSL SACD 2010]
PS3 Rip | ISO | SACD DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 39:31 minutes | Scans included | 1,59 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans included | 785 MB
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab # UDSACD 2050 | Genre: Rock

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. And, looking back, it’s easy to see why they sold millions; not everyone in the world was pissed off, dissatisfied with the economy, or even necessarily looking for a change. In fact, for most suburban American teens, Foreigner’s immaculate rock sound was the perfect soundtrack for cruising through well-manicured neighborhoods in their Chevy Novas. The album spawned some of the biggest FM hits of 1977, including the anthemic “Feels Like the First Time” and “Cold as Ice,” both of which were anchored — like most of Foreigner’s songs — by the muscular but traditional riffing of guitarist Mick Jones, the soaring vocals of Lou Gramm, and the state-of-the-art rock production values of the day, which allowed the band to sound hard but polished. As pure rock craftsmanship goes, Foreigner was as good as it got in the late ’70s.

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Foreigner – Double Vision (1978) [MFSL SACD 2011] SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Foreigner – Double Vision (1978) [MFSL SACD 2011]
PS3 Rip | ISO | SACD DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 38:11 minutes | Scans included | 1,54 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans included | 757 MB
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab # UDSACD 2051 | Genre: Rock

While the U.S. was being swept up by disco mania in 1978, Foreigner issued another hard rock tour de force, Double Vision. It was unthinkable that the sextet could outdo its solid 1977 self-titled debut, but it somehow did. Lou Gramm and company issued another set of rock radio staples and rock-steady album tracks, the best-known being such perennial arena rockers as “Hot Blooded” and the title track. But the highpoints didn’t just stop there – such oft-overlooked compositions as “Blue Morning, Blue Day,” “Lonely Children,” and “I Have Waited So Long” are just as strong. Double Vision solidified Foreigner’s standing as a ’70s rock sensation.

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.

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Foreigner – 4 (1981) [MFSL 2013] SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Foreigner – 4 (1981) [MFSL 2013]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 42:35 minutes | Scans included | 1,73 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Full Scans included | 879 MB
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab # UDSACD 2053 | Genre: Pop

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. Lange’s legendary obsessive attention to detail and Jones’ highly disciplined guitar heroics (which he never allowed to get in the way of a great song) resulted in a collaboration of unprecedented, sparkling efficiency where not a single note is wasted. “Nightlife” is only the first in a series (“Woman in Black,” “Don’t Let Go,” the ’50s-tinged “Luanne”) of energetic, nearly flawless melodic rockers, and with “Juke Box Hero,” the band somehow managed to create both a mainstream hit single and a highly unique-sounding track, alternating heavy metal guitar riffing, chorused vocals, and one of the ultimate “wanna be a rock star” lyrics. As for the mandatory power ballad, the band also reached unparalleled heights with “Waiting for a Girl Like You.” One of the decade’s most successful cross-genre tearjerkers, it has since become a staple of soft rock radio and completely eclipsed the album’s other very lovely ballad, “Girl on the Moon,” in the process. And last but not least, the surprisingly funky “Urgent” proved to be one of the band’s most memorable and uncharacteristic smash hits, thanks to Junior Walker’s signature saxophone solo. Through it all, vocalist Lou Gramm does his part, delivering a dazzling performance that confirmed his status as one of the finest voices of his generation. Three years later, Foreigner would achieve even greater success on a pop level with the uneven Agent Provocateur, but by then Jones and Gramm were locked in an escalating war of egos that would soon lead to the band’s demise. All things considered, 4 remains Foreigner’s career peak.

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Foreigner – 4 (1981) [Japanese SACD 2011] MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Foreigner – 4 (1981) [Japanese SACD 2011]
PS3 Rip | ISO | SACD DST 64 2.0 & 5.1 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 48:36 minutes | Scans included | 3,37 GB
or FLAC 2.0 (converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans included | 1,02 GB
SACD Hybrid reissue release from Foreigner. Features 2.0 Stereo and 5.1 multichannel surround.

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. Lange’s legendary obsessive attention to detail and Jones’ highly disciplined guitar heroics (which he never allowed to get in the way of a great song) resulted in a collaboration of unprecedented, sparkling efficiency where not a single note is wasted. “Nightlife” is only the first in a series (“Woman in Black,” “Don’t Let Go,” the ’50s-tinged “Luanne”) of energetic, nearly flawless melodic rockers, and with “Juke Box Hero,” the band somehow managed to create both a mainstream hit single and a highly unique-sounding track, alternating heavy metal guitar riffing, chorused vocals, and one of the ultimate “wanna be a rock star” lyrics. As for the mandatory power ballad, the band also reached unparalleled heights with “Waiting for a Girl Like You.” One of the decade’s most successful cross-genre tearjerkers, it has since become a staple of soft rock radio and completely eclipsed the album’s other very lovely ballad, “Girl on the Moon,” in the process. And last but not least, the surprisingly funky “Urgent” proved to be one of the band’s most memorable and uncharacteristic smash hits, thanks to Junior Walker’s signature saxophone solo. Through it all, vocalist Lou Gramm does his part, delivering a dazzling performance that confirmed his status as one of the finest voices of his generation. Three years later, Foreigner would achieve even greater success on a pop level with the uneven Agent Provocateur, but by then Jones and Gramm were locked in an escalating war of egos that would soon lead to the band’s demise. All things considered, 4 remains Foreigner’s career peak.

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Enzo Pietropaoli, Battista Lena, Fulvio Sigurtà – La Notte (2012) SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

Enzo Pietropaoli, Battista Lena, Fulvio Sigurtà – La Notte (2012)
Sony PS3 SACD to ISO | DSD 1bit-2822,4kHz 2.0 | 963MB
FLAC 24bit 88.2kHZ 2.0 | DR12 (+6dB gain) | 1GB
Jazz | Label: Fone | Catalog Number: SACD126

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Foo Fighters – Live at Wembley Stadium (2008) Blu-Ray 1080p AVC LPCM 5.1 + BDRip 720

Title: Foo Fighters – Live at Wembley Stadium
Release Date: 2008
Genre: Rock

Production/Label: Sony Music
Duration: 01:58:47
Quality: Blu-ray
Container: BDMV
Video codec: AVC
Audio codec: LPCM, Dolby Digital
Video: MPEG-4 AVC Video / 29999 kbps / 1080p / 24 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio #1: Dolby Digital Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps
Audio #2: LPCM Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 6912 kbps / 24-bit
Audio #3: LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit
Size: 35.19 GB

FOO FIGHTERS: LIVE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM is a career-spanning live opus, drawing on all six of Foo Fighters’ studio albums, featuring Dave Grohl (vocals/guitar), Taylor Hawkins (drums/vocals), Nate Mendel (bass) and Chris Shiflett (guitar) ripping through classics “Times Like These” “Everlong””Monkey Wrench” “All My Life” and “Learn To Fly” as well as new live staples including “Long Road To Ruin” Elsewhere the core FF four are joined by co-founding FF guitarist Pat Smear, keyboardist Rami Jaffee, violinist/cellist Jessy Greene and percussionist Drew Hester on the DVDs blazing opener “The Pretender” as well as a semi-acoustic mid-set section featuring intimate versions of “My Hero” the Grohl-penned Nirvana B-Side “Marigold” Hawkins’ lead vocal turn on “Cold Day In The Sun” and more.

Two sold out shows at Wembley Stadium in London from Friday June 6 and Saturday June 7, 2008. Including the second night’s collaboration with special guests: Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones (bass guitar) and Jimmy Page (guitar).

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Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Miguel Harth-Bedoya – Lutoslawski: Concerto for Orchestra – Brahms: Piano Quartet in G Minor (2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz]

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Miguel Harth-Bedoya – Lutoslawski: Concerto for Orchestra – Brahms: Piano Quartet in G Minor (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 01:11:40 minutes | 1,30 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © harmonia mundi

With its use of folk melodies to generate tremendous momentum and dramatic impact, the Concerto for Orchestra (1954) established Witold Lutos?awski (1913-1994) as Poland’s leading composer and an international force in concert music.

Here it is coupled with another showpiece: Brahms’s Piano Quartet in G minor arranged for full orchestra by Arnold Schöenberg (1937).

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Forsvarets stabsmusikkorps & Schola Cantorum – Ja, vi elsker (2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Forsvarets stabsmusikkorps & Schola Cantorum – Ja, vi elsker (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 01:18:59 minutes | 2,42 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © 2L

This music has been specially chosen to celebrate the 200th anniversary in 2014 of the Norwegian Constitution. As well as being compelling in its own right, the works featured here serve as a musical history book, offering an insight into parts of the Norwegian saga. Several songs are clear examples of how a “national song” can be a way of marking and remembering the nation’s history. In this recording we give the national anthem in its complete form, something that is seldom done, and, through many fresh arrangements of familiar melodies and a splendid “outdoor” sound, offer a new and invigorating listening experience.

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FORQ – Thrēq (2017) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

FORQ – Thrēq (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 38:10 minutes | 472 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © GroundUP

Thrēq is the third album from hard-hitting New York based quartet Forq, comprised of Henry Hey (keyboard), Michael League (bass), Jason “JT” Thomas (drums), and Snarky Puppy’s own Chris McQueen (guitar), proving once again that this is an innovative outlet for the wacky sonic experiments of these fantastic musicians.

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FORQ – Batch (2015) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

FORQ – Batch (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 37:55 minutes | 466 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © GroundUP

FORQ is an all-star ensemble of sorts, but with the spirit and cohesiveness of a garage band. Though based in New York City, FORQ retains a subtle Texas accent, where League and Thomas established a fast friendship and musical rapport through almost two years of weekly gigs. Upon moving to New York, League formed a group deeply rooted in that distinctly Texan groove, with both the fire and inventiveness that the Big Apple is known for. This second album from FORQ was released in September 2015.

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Forlorn Elm – Milya (2018) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Forlorn Elm – Milya (2018)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 53:35 minutes | 583 MB | Genre: Rock, Modern Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © QFTF

“Where earthy grooves and melodies meet gently like the wind, an elm grows from the roots of rock, modern jazz and melancholic pop.” All three members are influenced by a variety of styles – be it melancholic pop, progressive rock, modern jazz or classical music – trying to create a whole whole.

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Forester – A Range of Light (2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Forester – A Range of Light (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 48:29 minutes | 560 MB | Genre: Electronic
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Palm Tree Records

Formed in 2019, Forester is a new indie electronic duo that has already made a lasting impact in the scene. The Los Angeles-based group is comprised of Xander Carlson and David Parris, both of whom write, produce and sing. Their music blends acoustic instrumentation with electronic elements that transport the listener to wide open spaces, allowing for introspection as well as the desire to dance. In May 2020, they landed a major label deal with Palm Tree Records, a Sony Music joint venture co-founded by Kygo. With millions of streams already under their belt and an ethos that calls for an eyes-closed escape, Forester’s future is looking brighter than ever.

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