Lightninin’ Hopkins – Lightnin’ (1961) (Analogue Productions 45rpm 2xLP-Set) (24-Bit/96 Khz + 16-Bit/44.1Khz) (Definitive Master Vinyl Rip)
Definitive Master vinyl rip (presented in 24/96 & 16/44.1) | FLAC | m3u, cue & Tech Log
Artwork | DR Analysis | 870 / 235 mb incl. recovery | Blues | 1961
Mastered by Steve Hoffman & Kevin Gray @ AcousTech Mastering, Camarillo
Analogue Production 45rpm 180g 2xLP-Set / Cat.#: BVLP 1019
“Lightnin’ is among the rewarding acoustic dates Lightnin’ Hopkins delivered in the early ’60s. The session has an informal, relaxed quality, and this approach serves a 48-year-old Hopkins impressively well on both originals like ‘Thinkin’ ‘Bout an Old Friend’ and the familiar ‘Katie Mae’ and enjoyable interpretations of Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee’s ‘Back to New Orleans’ and Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup’s ‘Mean Old Frisco.’ Hopkins‘ only accompaniment consists of bassist Leonard Gaskin and drummer Belton Evans, both of whom play in an understated fashion and do their part to make this intimate setting successful. From the remorseful ‘Come Back Baby’ to more lighthearted, fun numbers like ‘You Better Watch Yourself’ and ‘Automobile Blues,’ Lightnin’ is a lot like being in a small club withHopkins as he shares his experiences, insights and humor with you.” – All Music Guide
TAS Recommended! Rated a ‘Best Audiophile Label Recording’ in the November 2009 issue of The Absolute Sound!
David Sylvian – Gone To Earth (1986) (Double LP) (24-Bit/96 Khz) (Vinyl Rip)
Vinyl rip @ 24/96 | FLAC | Scans | 1,58 GB | Label: Virgin Schallplatten GmbH
Genre: experimental rock, ambient | RAR 5% | Rec. CAT #302 803-420 | Germany
David Sylvian is a brilliant rock & roll guitarist and vocalist. He is also a great electronic minimalist. Sadly, he tries hard to do both together. Gone to Earth has moments of brilliant instrumental ambience with deep samples and misplaced vocals. The instrumental virtuosity grabs listeners immediately. Sylvian surrounds himself with some of the greats — Bill Nelson, Robert Fripp, and Mel Collins among them. The sound is dynamic and gentle at the same time.
Read moreAtlantic Bridge – Atlantic Bridge (1970) (24-Bit/96 Khz) (Vinyl Rip)
Vinyl rip @ 24/96 | FLAC | Artwork | 1054mb
Jazz-Rock, Progressive-Rock | 1970 UK LP | Dawn DNLS 3014
An early British fusion band, Atlantic Bridge put out a self-titled instrumental album in 1970. The skills of the players were impressive, and they didn’t compromise their jazz roots, with Jim Philip’s saxes and flute showing a decided John Coltrane influence. Chief arranger Mike McNaught’s electric keyboard provided the most rock-oriented flavour. Daryl Runswick also creates some interesting passages with bowed bass. Covers of “MacArthur Park” and the Beatles’ “Something” and “Dear Prudence” seemed emblematic of a desire to cross over to rock listeners, though it should be noted that it was far less common for a jazz-rock band to interpret such material in 1970 than it would be in the years to come. Richie Unterberger, Allmusic.
Read moreAl Stewart – Zero She Flies (1970) (1974 UK Repress) (24-Bit/96 Khz) (Vinyl Rip)
Vinyl rip @ 24/96 | FLAC | Artwork | 807mb | Folk-Rock | 1974 UK repress | CBS 63848
Al Stewart’s third album wasn’t much different from the territory he had claimed, with reasonable success, on his prior effort, Love Chronicles. Narrative tales of romance and experience, sometimes third-person and sometimes autobiographical, set the mood, complemented by mild folk-rock arrangements and Stewart’s warm yet bemused voice. A few placid folk guitar instrumentals break up the involved, lengthy vocal tracks. The best cut is “Electric Los Angeles Sunset,” which puts Stewart’s eye for locale-based storytelling to more forceful use than it had ever been previously heard, detailing the grim side of the city rather than its glamorous one. “Manuscript” was also an important work in its focus upon past history and its effects on various characters, an approach that would within a few years become prevalent in Stewart’s work. Trevor Lucas and Gerry Conway of Fotheringay were among the backup players. Richie Unterberger, Allmusic.
Read moreDonald Fagen – Morph The Cat (2006/2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 52:52 minutes | 1,23 GB (Incl. 5% Recovery)
Official Digital Download – Source: HDTracks.com | Front cover
Donald Fagen, the GRAMMY Award-winning voice of Steely Dan, continues to leave a lasting impression on music. Morph The Cat, his third solo effort, is another contemporary classic highlighting his adventurous musical depth, sophisticated lyrical content and immaculate arrangements. The album is the completion of a trilogy that began over twenty years ago with The Nightfly and followed with Kamakiriad. Each song depicts vivid imagery of illusion, decay and loss in a post 9/11 realm, without ever sounding dreary. With his signature blend of jazz, soul and rock, Morph The Cat is a stellar listen from start to finish!
Read moreAnton Bruckner – Symphony No.9 (1962/2012) {2011 Remaster}
– by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra under Carl Schuricht –
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 56:21 minutes | 1,19 GB
Official Digital Download – Source: HDTracks.com | Digital Booklet
With immaculate sound quality and sonics, renowned conductor Carl Schuricht leads the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra through Bruckner’s historic Ninth Symphony. Commanding with gentle assurance and unparalleled artistry, Schuricht delivers an intense reading overflowing with vitality. The orchestra’s performance is powerful and detailed.
Read moreThe Who – Tommy (1969/1996/2011)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 74:57 minutes | 1,79 GB (Incl. 5% Recovery)
Official Digital Download – Source: HDTracks.com | Digital Booklet
Recognized as the first rock opera, The Who’s Tommy set a new standard for the concept album in rock. About a deaf, dumb and blind pinball master, the double album (which featured the monster hit “Pinball Wizard”) shot The Who to superstardom. As well as being hugely successful, the album also established the band as one of the most ambitious and innovative groups of the 1960s and 70s. This hi-res release adds a new dimension to the rock masterpiece, making for an essential re-experience.
Read moreGenre: Documentary | Music
IMDB Rating: 5.3/10 from 145 users
Directed by: Jonathan Demme
Starring: Neil Young | See full cast and crew
Plot: This past May, Neil Young brought his solo tour to Toronto’s Massey Hall, an iconic venue in the city of his birth. Jonathan Demme was on hand to capture the two nights, which highlighted new songs from the album Le Noise, produced by Daniel Lanois, mixed with classics like “Ohio” and “I Believe in You.” At sixty-five, Young retains a youthful vitality and musical curiosity that balances his wisdom and experience. It’s no wonder he’s been an inspiration to the likes of Pearl Jam and Sonic Youth. In Neil Young Journeys, Demme intersperses the Massey Hall concert footage with brief scenes from a road trip through Ontario. Driving a 1956 Ford Crown Victoria, Young visits the rural town of Omemee, where he spent a key part of his formative years, and reminisces about his former neighbors and their daughters. As he drives past bulldozers transforming the landscape, he remarks, ‘It’s all gone… it’s still in my head.’
Release Name: Neil.Young.Journeys.2011.720p.BluRay.x264-IGUANA
Size: 4.37GB
Video: MKV | 1280×720 | 5655 kbps
Audio: English | DTS | 1510 kbps
Runtime: 87min
Subtitles: EN , FR (HERE)
Links: iMDB
Read moreGenre: Documentary | Music
IMDB rating: 6.3/10 from 470 users
Directed by: Will Lovelace, Dylan Southern
Starring: James Murphy, Chuck Klosterman and Gunnar Bjerk
Plot: On April 2nd 2011, LCD Soundsystem played its final show at Madison Square Garden. LCD frontman James Murphy had made the conscious decision to disband one of the most celebrated and influential bands of its generation at the peak of its popularity, ensuring that the band would go out on top with the biggest and most ambitious concert of its career. The instantly sold out, near four-hour extravaganza did just that, moving the thousands in attendance to tears of joy and grief, with New York magazine calling the event “a marvel of pure craft” and TIME magazine lamenting “we may never dance again.” Documenting this once in a life time performance and an intimate portrait of James Murphy as he navigates the lead-up to the show, the day after, and the personal and professional ramifications of his decision.
Release Name: Shut.Up.and.Play.the.Hits.2012.LiMiTED.720p.BluRay.x264-AN0NYM0US
Size: 4.37 GiB
Video: MKV | 1280 x 720 | 4229 Kbps
Audio: English | DTS | 1510 kbps
Runtime: 108 min.
Links: iMDB | Trailer
Santana – Shape Shifter (2012) [24 bit]
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 57:07 minutes | 700 MB (Incl. 5% Recovery)
Official Digital Download – Source: HDTracks.com | Front cover only
Carlos Santana, one of Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” makes his Starfaith debut with the release of Shape Shifter. With his latest recording, the ten-time GRAMMY® Award winner sought to reinvent himself, producing and co-producing nearly every track. The recording, with the exception of one, is an entirely instrumental album. His trademark tone, style and ferocious guitar-slinging are at the forefront of this stellar outing. Heard on the record are Chester Thompson on keyboards, Dennis Chambers on drums, Salvador Santana on keyboards, Raul Rekow on congas, Karl Perazzo on percussions and Benny Rietveld on bass. Shape Shifter has reached the top twenty on four different Billboard charts. Standouts include the beautiful ballad, “In the Light of a New Day,” the melodic rock number, “Nomad,” and the title-track that showcases Santana’s powerful riffs. Available now in hi-res, the album is a pinnacle work from one of music’s greatest players.
Read moreRadiohead: The King of Limbs – Live from The Basement (2011)
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Video resolution: 1080i
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
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English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
English: LPCM 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
From The Basement is a live studio performance of The King of Limbs. Included in the programme are performances of unreleased songs, The Daily Mail and Staircase. Supercollider has been added as a bonus track. Blu-Ray come with an exclusive downloadable version (entire performance available on 19th December) and a 32 page hardback book of photos from the recording session. *ALL regions.
Tracklisting:
1. Bloom
2. The Daily Mail
3. Feral
4. Little By Little
5. Codex
6. Separator
7. Lotus Flower
8. Staircase
9. Morning Mr. Magpie
10. Give Up The Ghost