The Animals - Retrospective 1964-1970 (2004) [SACD]

Retrospective is a compilation album of The Animals, released by ABKCO in 2004 as Hybrid SACD.

Retrospective looks like just another greatest-hits compilation recycling the same old tracks already easily available elsewhere. Yawn! Yet, on closer inspection, there’s a big difference with this particular set. These 22 tracks are taken from the ABKCO masters and utilize Direct Stream Digital (DSD), containing both CD and Super Audio CD layers. ABKCO initially previewed this technology with much fanfare on the Rolling Stones’ reissues of 2003. That excellence is again applied here and the material undeniably sparkles. The first incarnation of the band with Mickie Most’s production is represented by what have to be the cleanest recordings heard yet of favorites like “House of the Rising Sun,” “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood,” “We Gotta Get Out of This Place,” and “Don’t Bring Me Down.” However, it’s the psychedelic phase of the band, when they became Eric Burdon & the Animals, that the DSD really kicks. Every nuance present, and sometimes hidden, on a song like “San Franciscan Nights,” or “Monterey,” in which the horns noticeably jump out at you, or the battle sequence on “Sky Pilot,” is incredibly vivid whether you’re using high-tech gear or an average playback unit. Even if you’ve heard these tracks a zillion times, this ABKCO release gets you as close to hearing studio playback as you’re likely to get!

 

1. House Of The Rising Sun - 4:29
2. I’m Crying - 2:47
3. Baby Let Me Take You Home - 2:20
4. Gonna Send You Back To Walker - 2:28
5. Boom Boom - 3:18
6. Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood - 2:28
7. Bring It On Home To Me - 2:42
8. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place - 3:13
9. It’s My Life - 3:06
10. Don’t Bring Me Down - 3:15
11. See See Rider - 4:00
12. Inside - Looking Out - 3:47
13. Hey Gyp - 3:47
14. Help Me Girl - 2:39
15. When I Was Young - 3:00
16. A Girl Named Sandoz - 3:04
17. San Franciscan Nights - 3:20
18. Monterey - 4:19
19. Anything - 3:22
20. Sky Pilot - 7:30
21. White Houses - 3:50
22. Spill the Wine - 4:04

Jimi Hendrix Experience - Limited Edition 8 LP Box Set (2000) [24-96]

The power and vision of Jimi Hendrix is restored anew with this edition of the acclaimed box set, The Jimi Hendrix Experience. First released in 2000, The Jimi Hendrix Experience presents previously unreleased concert and studio recordings which span the visionary guitarist's remarkable four year career from 1966-1970. Beginning with the first known recordings of the Jimi Hendrix Experience in October 1966 to the guitarist's final multi-track recording session at Electric Lady Studios in August 1970, this unique set concentrates on unreleased or commercially unavailable music. Alternate versions of classics like 'Purple Haze,' 'Foxy Lady' and 'Little Wing' mix with stunning, unheard Hendrix music such as 'It's Too Bad' and 'Country Blues.' These recordings - presented in chronological order - trace the meteoric ascent of the greatest guitarist of all time.

Big Brother And The Holding Company - Cheap Thrills (1968) [2016 SACD]

In many facets, Big Brother and the Holding Company's Cheap Thrills is the quintessential album to spring from the outcome of the Summer of Love. Best known as Janis Joplin's major-label debut, the 1968 set arrived when the countercultural movement was in full swing and before co-optation, drugs, and violence signaled the fall of the era. Ranked #338 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, it puts a female singer in the prominent position traditionally given to a male and showcases a band pouring a potent cocktail of fiery psychedelic, blues, and folk sounds that informed the unfettered creativity of the San Francisco scene. Produced by John Simon, Cheap Thrills also features one of the most iconic and elaborate album covers in history.

 

    Janis Joplin – vocals

    Sam Andrew – guitar, bass on "Oh, Sweet Mary", vocals

    James Gurley – guitar

    Peter Albin – bass, lead guitar on "Oh, Sweet Mary", lead acoustic guitar on "Turtle Blues".

    Dave Getz – drums

1. Combination Of The Two 05:48

2. I Need A Man To Love 04:56

3. Summertime 04:03

4. Piece Of My Heart 04:20

5. Turtle Blues 04:24

6. Oh, Sweet Mary 04:17

7. Ball And Chain 09:34

Them - The Complete Them 1964-1967 (3 CD, 2015) [24-96]

Them were one of the very best R&B acts to come out of the U.K. during the British Invasion era, as tight, wiry, and potent as their contemporaries the Rolling Stones, the Animals, and the Pretty Things. But as good as they were, their greatest strength was always their lead singer and main songwriter, Van Morrison, who even in his earliest days boasted a style that was raw and unapologetic but full of street smarts and imagination. Morrison's run with Them lasted a bit more than two and a half years, but it laid the groundwork for his wildly idiosyncratic solo career as well as setting a standard that the band would never equal after he left to strike out on his own. 

Bonnie Raitt 1971-2022 [FLAC]

Bonnie Lynn Raitt (born November 8, 1949) is an American blues singer-songwriter. During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of acclaimed roots-influenced albums which incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk and country, but she is perhaps best known for her more commercially accessible recordings in the 1990s including "Nick of Time", "Something to Talk About", "Love Sneakin' Up on You", and the slow ballad "I Can't Make You Love Me". Raitt has received nine Grammy Awards in her career and is a lifelong political activist.

1971 - Bonnie Raitt

1972 - Give It Up

1973 - Takin My Time

1974 - Streetlights

1975 - Home Plate

1977 - Sweet Forgiveness

1979 - The Glow

1982 - Green Light

1986 - Nine Lives

1989 - Nick Of Time

1990 - The Collection

1991 - Luck Of The Draw

1994 - Longing In Their Hearts

1994 - Tour Sampler

1995 - Road Tested

1998 - Fundamental

2002 - Silver Lining

2003 - The Best Of On Capitol 1989-2003

2005 - Souls Alike

2010 - The Lost Broadcast Philadelphia 1972

2012 - Slipstream

2014 - Bonnie Raitt, Lowell George & John Hammond - Ultrasonic Studios 1972

2016 - Dig In Deep

2022 - Just Like That

VA- Dear Jerry : Celebrating the Music of Jerry Garcia [2016] [24-48]

On Thursday, 2015, May 14, an extraordinary collection of music stars came together at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD, for the concert event of a lifetime, DEAR JERRY: CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF JERRY GARCIA, to honor one of the most influential musicians and cultural icons of our time. The concert event featured performances by: Phil Lesh & Communion, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann’s Billy & the Kids, Buddy Miller, David Grisman, Eric Church, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Frampton, Jorma Kaukonen, Los Lobos, moe., O.A.R., Grace Potter, The Disco Biscuits, Trampled By Turtles, Widespread Panic, and Yonder Mountain String Band.

1. Phil Lesh & Communion - The Wheel Uncle John’s Band 17:00
2. Allen Toussaint & Bill Kreutzmann - Get Out of My Life Woman 3:43
3. David Grisman - Shady Grove 4:42
4. Peter Frampton & Bill Kreutzmann - (I’m a) Road Runner 4:40
5. Buddy Miller - Deal 3:29
6. Jorma Kaukonen - Sugaree 7:30
7. Jimmy Cliff, Mickey Hart & Bill Kreutzmann - The Harder They Come 3:33
8. Jimmy Cliff, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart & Bill Kreutzmann - Fire On the Mountain 6:53
9. Billy & The Kids - Help On the Way Slipknot Franklin’s Tower 10:14
10. The Disco Biscuits & Billy & The Kids - Scarlet Begonias I Know You Rider 12:36
11. moe. - Loser 7:11
12. O.A.R. - St. Stephen 5:38
13. Los Lobos & Bob Weir - Bertha 6:54
14. Trampled By Turtles - Brown-Eyed Women 5:42
15. Yonder Mountain String Band - Shakedown Street 8:28
16. Bob Weir - Days Between 10:19
17. Bob Weir & Grace Potter - Friend of the Devil 6:55
18. Eric Church & Bill Kreutzmann - Tennessee Jed 5:53
19. Widespread Panic - Morning Dew 12:06
20. Bob Weir, Mickey Hart & Bill Kreutzmann - Touch of Grey 6:49
21. Full Ensemble - Ripple 5:29

Yes - Progeny : Seven Shows from Seventy Two (14 CD, 2015) [FLAC + 320]

 

Progeny: Seven Shows from Seventy-Two is a 14-CD live album box set from the English progressive rock band Yes, released on 25 May 2015 on Rhino Records. The album consists of seven complete shows recorded in 1972 during the band's Close to the Edge tour. 

Otis Rush 1969-1998 [FLAC]

 

Otis Rush (April 29, 1935 – September 29, 2018) was a blues musician, singer and guitarist. His distinctive guitar style features a slow burning sound and long bent notes. With similar qualities to Magic Sam and Buddy Guy, his sound became known as West Side Chicago blues and became an influence on many musicians including Michael Bloomfield and Eric Clapton.

1969 - Mourning In The Morning

1974 - Screamin' And Cryin'

1975 - Cold Day In Hell

1976 - Right Place, Wrong Time

1978 - Troubles, Troubles

1991 - Lost In The Blues

1994 - Ain't Enough Comin' In

1998 - Any Place I'm Going

 

Bonnie Raitt - Original Album Series (5 CD, 2011) [FLAC]

1974 - Streetlights

1975 - Home Plate

1977 - Sweet Forgiveness

1979 - The Glow

1982 - Green Light

Grateful Dead - Sunshine Daydream (3 CD, 2013/FLAC + DVDRIP + 2xDVD 5)

Sunshine Daydream is a music documentary film, starring the rock band the Grateful Dead. It was shot at their August 27, 1972 concert at the Old Renaissance Faire Grounds in Veneta, Oregon. Unreleased for many years, the film was sometimes shown at small film festivals, and bootleg recordings of it circulated on VHS and DVD, and as digital downloads. A digitally remastered and reedited official version of the film was released on August 1, 2013, showing only one time in selected theaters as that year's edition of the Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies. It was screened with Grateful Days, a new documentary short that includes interviews with some of the concert attendees. Sunshine Daydream was released on DVD and Blu-ray on September 17, 2013.

Sunshine Daydream is also a live album containing the complete August 27, 1972 Grateful Dead concert. Produced as a 3-disc CD and as a 4-disc LP, it was released by Rhino Records on September 17, 2013.

The name Sunshine Daydream is taken from the coda section of the Dead song "Sugar Magnolia". 

 

  

Mike Bloomfield 1968-2018 [FLAC]

Michael Bernard Bloomfield (July 28, 1943 – February 15, 1981) was an American guitarist and composer, born in Chicago, Illinois, who became one of the first popular music superstars of the 1960s to earn his reputation almost entirely on his instrumental prowess, as he rarely sang before 1969. Respected for his guitar playing, Bloomfield knew and played with many of Chicago's blues musicians before achieving his own fame and was instrumental in popularizing blues music in the mid-1960s. In 1965, he played on Bob Dylan's Highway 61 Revisited, including the single "Like a Rolling Stone", and performed with Dylan at that year's Newport Folk Festival.

Downchild Blues Band / Downchild discography 1971-2020 [FLAC]

Led by guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Donnie "Mr. Downchild" Walsh, the Downchild Blues Band is the premier blues band in Canada. Their saxophone-driven jump blues provided a major inspiration for Dan Aykroyd and the late John Belushi's Blues Brothers, who included Walsh's tunes "Everything I Need (Almost)" and "Shotgun Blues" on their 1978 debut album, Briefcase Full of Blues. Formed in 1969 by Walsh and his brother, Richard "Hock" Walsh, the Downchild Blues Band endured continuous personnel turnover. More than 18 musicians came and went, including Gene Taylor, who went on to play with the Fabulous Thunderbirds, and Kenny Neal, who joined after leaving the employ of Buddy Guy and relocating to Toronto. 

Jethro Tull - Heavy Horses (New Shoes Edition) (3 CD, 2018) [FLAC]

2018 marks 50 years since progressive folk-rock band Jethro Tull jumped onto the British music scene. To kick off this exciting anniversary year, we present you with the 40th anniversary ‘New Shoes Edition’ of Heavy Horses, a 3CD/ 2DVD boxset released by Parlophone Records. This edition will feature the original album, plus additional studio recordings, live material and an extensive new booklet.

Jethro Tull - Stormwatch (4 CD, 2019 ) [FLAC]

The original 1979 album remixed to stereo and 5.1 by Steven Wilson,

plus unreleased tracks, early versions and a 1980 concert performance.

CD's 3 & 4 'Recorded Live at the Nederlands Congresgebouw, Den Haag, 16th March 1980'

CD1: Original Album - A Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 

CD2: Associated Recordings - A Steven Wilson Stereo Remix 

CD3: Live In Den Haag 1980 (Part One) 

CD4: Live In Den Haag 1980 (Part Two) 

Stephen Bishop 1985-2004 [FLAC]

San Diego native Stephen Bishop's melodic light pop style garnered him some success as a solo artist in the late '70s, though he earned a greater reputation as a quality songwriter. His most visible period came after the release of his 1976 debut, Careless, which featured the Grammy-nominated single "On and On," though he soon became better known for his musical contributions to films like Animal House, Roadie, and Tootsie. He also appeared in several films including The Blues Brothers and Kentucky Fried Movie. 

Mike Oldfield - Mike Oldfield – The Remastered Collection 1973-2017 [FLAC]

Michael Gordon Oldfield (born 15 May 1953) is a British musician, songwriter, and producer best known for his debut studio album Tubular Bells (1973), which became an unexpected critical and commercial success. Though primarily a guitarist, Oldfield plays a range of instruments, which includes keyboards, percussion, and vocals. He has adopted a range of musical styles throughout his career, including progressive rock, world, folk, classical, electronic, ambient, and new age music.

Metallica - Metallica (Remastered Deluxe Boxset) [14 CD, 2021 / Hi-Res]

Metallica is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. Released on August 12, 1991, by Elektra Records, it is commonly referred to as The Black Album because of its packaging design. Its recording took place at One on One Studios in Los Angeles over an eight-month span that frequently found Metallica at odds with their new producer Bob Rock. The album marked a change in the band's music from the thrash metal style of their previous four albums to a slower, heavier, and more refined sound.

Metallica promoted Metallica with a series of tours. They also released five singles to promote the album: "Enter Sandman", "The Unforgiven", "Nothing Else Matters", "Wherever I May Roam", and "Sad but True", all of which have been considered to be among the band's best-known songs. The song "Don't Tread on Me" was also issued to rock radio shortly after the album's release but did not receive a commercial single release.

• James Hetfield, vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, guitar solo on "Nothing Else Matters"
• Kirk Hammett, lead guitar
• Jason Newsted, bass
• Lars Ulrich, drums, percussion

Disc 1: Metallica (Remastered) (01:02:39)

Disc 2: Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, January 11th, 1992 (01:18:27)

Disc 3: Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, January 11th, 1992 (00:54:53)

Disc 4: Live at Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA, January 11th, 1992 + Covers + B-Sides (00:50:52)

Disc 5: Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany, May 22nd, 1993 (01:19:10)

Disc 6: Live at Maimarktgelände, Mannheim, Germany, May 22nd, 1993 (01:14:44)

Disc 7: Live at Wembley Stadium, London, April 20th, 1992 (00:18:57)

Disc 8: Tushino Airfield, Moscow, Russia, September 28th, 1991 (01:22:55)

Disc 9: Riffs & Demos (01:12:20)

Disc 10: Riffs & Demos (01:03:11)

Disc 11: Pre-Production Rehearsals + Radio Editsriffs (01:19:58)

Disc 12: Rough & Alternate Mixes (01:07:55)

Disc 13: Rough & Alternate Mixes (01:15:38)

Disc 14: Live at Day on the Green, Oakland, CA, October 12th, 1991 (01:17:18)

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Led Zeppelin 1977 US Tour ( California Leg) [FLAC]

Led Zeppelin's 1977 North American Tour was the eleventh and final concert tour of North America by the English rock band. The tour was divided into three legs, with performances commencing on 1 April and concluding on 24 July 1977. The tour was originally intended to finish on 13 August, but was cut short following the death of Robert Plant's son. 

Alternate set of unmarked tapes for this show transferred with Dolby B on as per Mike's notes on the tape labels using an adjustable outboard Dolby B unit. This is the 1st time (May 2010) these tapes have ever been digitized. The sound is completely unaltered except for pitch correction during playback and fades added for each of the tape flips. 

1977-06-19 San Diego, CA

1977-06-21 Inglewood, CA 

1977-06-23 Inglewood, CA

1977-06-25 Inglewood, CA

1977-06-27 Inglewood, CA

 

Grateful Dead - Live At The Cow Palace New Years Eve (3 CD, 2007) [FLAC]

Live at the Cow Palace is a live album by the American rock band the Grateful Dead. It was recorded at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California, on New Year's Eve, 1976. Released in 2007, it was the first Grateful Dead album produced under contract with Rhino Records.  The album was created by remixing and remastering the original 24-track concert soundboard tapes. 

- Jerry Garcia – guitar, vocals

- Donna Godchaux – vocals

- Keith Godchaux – piano

- Mickey Hart – drums

- Bill Kreutzman – drums

- Phil Lesh – electric bass

- Bob Weir – guitar, vocals 

Ian Hunter discography [1975-2010]

 

Ian Hunter (born Ian Hunter Patterson, 3 June 1939, Oswestry, Shropshire) is an English singer-songwriter. He is the lead singer of the English rock band Mott the Hoople from its inception in 1969 to its dissolution in 1974 and he again fronted them at the time of their 2009 reunion. Hunter was a musician and songwriter before Mott The Hoople, and he continued in this vein after he left the band. As the leading figure in Mott The Hoople, but facing ill-health and disillusioned with commercial success, he embarked on a solo career, often in collaboration with Mott The Hoople's guitarist Mick Ronson, who was well-known as David Bowie's sideman and arranger from the Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars period.

Mott The Hoople achieved a certain level of commercial success and a small but devoted fan base. As a solo artist Hunter at times made the charts while most consistently releasing lesser-known but more wide-ranging works outside the rock mainstream. Among his best-known solo records are "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" (later covered by Great White) and "Cleveland Rocks," made famous from a cover version on the American TV series The Drew Carey Show.

1975 - Ian Hunter

1975 - Ian Hunter (30th Anniversary Edition, 2005)

1976 - All-American Alien Boy

1976 - All-American Alien Boy (30th Anniversary Edition, 2006)

1977 - Overnight Angels

1979 - Shades Of Ian Hunter, 2LP

1979 - You're Never Alone With A Schizophrenic

1979 - You're Never Alone With A Schizophrenic (30th Anniversary Edition, 2009), 2CD

1980 - Welcome To The Club, 2CD

1981 - Short Back N' Sides, 2CD

1983 - All Of The Good Ones Are Taken

1989 - Y U I Orta (with Mick Ronson)

1995 - BBC Live In Concert '89

1995 - Ian Hunter's Dirty Laundry

1996 - The Artful Dodger

2000 - Missing In Action, 2CD

2000 - Once Bitten Twice Shy, 2CD

2001 - Rant (UK Version)

2001 - Rant (US Version)

2003 - Strings Attached, 2CD

2005 - The Truth The Whole Truth And Nuthin But The Truth, 2CD

2007 - Shrunken Heads

2009 - Man Overboard

2010 - Live In London

Frank Zappa - Funky Nothingness (3 CD, 2023) [24-96]

Long after his death at the age of 52 in December 1993, Frank Zappa remains one of the most fascinating musicians and composers of his generation. Zappa was a rare individual who was equally skilled playing and writing in a number of different genres and styles, Funky Nothingness represents the brief era of a band which deserved to last longer than it did. Early on, Zappa realized the importance of recording whenever possible, as an impromptu studio jam or concert highlight might otherwise be lost for good. Especially after he dissolved his original Mothers of Invention band in 1969, Zappa sought out the best musicians possible. By the time of his death he had amassed a sizable library of unissued studio and concert performances. With the time Zappa spent composing, rehearsing bands and going on the road, it is little wonder that there was insufficient time for him to go through his entire archive to locate hidden treasures for release.