VA - Perfect Guitar Collection : 25 Original Albums (25 CD, 2012) [FLAC]

  

CD01 - 1990 - Mark Knopfler & Chet Atkins - Neck And Neck
CD02 - 1994 - Michael Bloomfield - Essential Blues 1964-1969
CD03 - 2002 - Jorma Kaukonen - Blue Country Heart
CD04 - 1997 - Leo Kottke - Standing In My Shoes
CD05 - 1669 - Johnny Winter - Johnny Winter (2004 Remaster)
CD06 - 1983 - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Texas Flood
CD07 - 1971 - Kenny Burrell - God Bless The Child (2001 Remaster)
CD08 - 1965 - Charlie Byrd - Brazilian Byrd (1994 Remaster)
CD09 - 1966 - George Benson - The George Benson Cookbook (2001 Remaster)
CD10 - 1984 - Charlie Christian - The Genius Of The Electric Guitar (1987 Remaster)
CD11 - 1983 - Al Di Meola - Scenario
CD12 - 1975 - Jim Hall - Concierto (1997 CD Released)
CD13 - 1978 - John McLaughlin - Electric Guitarist
CD14 - 2002 - Django Reinhardt And The Quintet Of The Hot Club Of France - Djangology
CD15 - 1977 - Lee Ritenour - Captain Fingers
CD16 - 1999 - Martin Taylor - Kiss And Tell
CD17 - 1996 - Peter White - Caravan of Dreams
CD18 - 1973 - Carlos Santana & John McLaughlin - Love Devotion Surrender
CD19 - 1997 - John Pizzarelli - Our Love Is Here To Stay
CD20 - 2005 - G3 - Joe Satriani, Steve Vai & John Petrucci - Live In Tokyo-1
CD21 - 2005 - G3 - Joe Satriani, Steve Vai & John Petrucci - Live In Tokyo-2
CD22 - 1976 - Chet Atkins & Les Paul - Chester & Lester (2007, Expanded Edition)
CD23 - 2000 - Andy Summers - Peggy's Blue Skylight
CD24 - 1995 - Vicente Amigo - Vivencias Imaginadas
CD25 - 1996 - Michael Hedges - Oracle

VA- Charly Blues Masterworks [50 CD collection] Vol. 21-30

Charly Records is a British record label which specialises in reissued material. This is fantastic collection of 50 reissued blues albums.

• 21     Memphis Slim (Rockin' The Blues)
• 22     Sonny Boy Williamson (Nine Below Zero)
• 23     Little Walter (Blues With A Feeling)
• 24     Otis Rush (Double Trouble)
• 25     Jimmy Witherspoon (Rockin' With Spoon)
• 26     VA (Super Super Blues Band)
• 27     Buddy Guy (I Cry And Sing The Blues)
• 28     Elmore James (Standing At The Crossroads)
• 29     Magic Sam (West Side Soul)
• 30     Howlin' Wolf (Who Will Be Next)

VA - Cruisin' Story 1955-1960 (12 CD, 2011/FLAC)

 

Early rock & roll was in love with motion, cars, Saturday nights, dancing, and, of course, young love, and as a genre, initially embraced by teens, it gradually took over and reshaped pop radio between 1955 and 1960, the period covered by this generous three-disc, 75-track collection. Every track here is a classic of the time period, but some of the clear highlights include the Penguins' “Earth Angel,” Chuck Berry's “Maybelline,” Fats Domino's “Ain’t That a Shame,” Frankie Lymon's “Why Do Fools Fall in Love,” Little Willie John's “Fever,” Buddy Holly's “That’ll Be the Day,” Duane Eddy's “Rebel Rouser,” Roy Orbison's “Only the Lonely,” and the Ventures' “Walk Don’t Run,” among many other timeless gems. It’s a fun collection, it’s history, and, oh yeah, you can dance to it. 

VA - The Old Grey Whistle Test: Easy Riders (3 CD, 2018/FLAC)

 

Easy Riders celebrates to very best in rock, pop, folk, prog and singer-songwriters that appeared on the Old Grey Whistle Test. It features the likes of Thin Lizzy, Free, Mike Oldfield, Rick Wakeman, Lynyrd Skynyrd and many more.

 

VA - Blues Story [30 CD, 1998-1999/FLAC]

Discs from this collection began to appear on sale one by one at the beginning of 1998. The collection was designed primarily for admirers of blues and wishing to join it in France, Canada and other francophone countries, since its literary part was originally made in French and it seems , and has not been translated into other languages. Every two weeks in the newsstands it was possible to get another CD with 15 songs, which was accompanied by a 16-strip competently compiled colorful booklet in A4 format. 

1998 - Blues Story Vol 01 - Les rois du blues

1998 - Blues Story Vol 02 - Le blues anglais

1998 - Blues Story Vol 03 - Les labels de legende Chess Record

1998 - Blues Story Vol 04 - Le blues rock

1998 - Blues Story Vol 05 - Le rock’n’roll noir & le rhythm’n’blues

1998 - Blues Story Vol 06 - Les grandes voix du blues

1998 - Blues Story Vol 07 - Les guitar heroes du blues

1998 - Blues Story Vol 08 - Le Louisiana blues

1998 - Blues Story Vol 09 - Chicago Blues

1998 - Blues Story Vol 10 - Concert Vol 1

1998 - Blues Story Vol 11 - Le blues blanc

1998 - Blues Story Vol 12 - The West Coast blues

1998 - Blues Story Vol 13 - Le blues rock Vol 2

1998 - Blues Story Vol 14 - Le Texas blues

1998 - Blues Story Vol 15 - Les labels de legende Vee Jay & Sun

1998 - Blues Story Vol 16 - Les labels de legende Chess Record Vol 2

1998 - Blues Story Vol 17 - Le blues au feminin

1998 - Blues Story Vol 18 - La nouvelle scene du blues

1998 - Blues Story Vol 19 - Les labels de legende Alligator Records

1998 - Blues Story Vol 20 - Les pianistes et le boogie-woogie

1998 - Blues Story Vol 21 - Concert Vol 2

1998 - Blues Story Vol 22 - Les labels de legende Alligator Records Vol 2

1999 - Blues Story Vol 23 - Les labels de legende Point Blank & Demon

1999 - Blues Story Vol 24 - Soul Blues

1999 - Blues Story Vol 25 - Le blues d'ailleurs

1999 - Blues Story Vol 26 - Folk Blues

1999 - Blues Story Vol 27 - Zydeco & Delta Blues

1999 - Blues Story Vol 28 - Nouvelle vague

1999 - Blues Story Vol 29 - Les labels de legende Chess Records & Demon

1999 - Blues Story Vol 30 - Slide Guitar

VA - The Complete History Of The Blues (1920-1962) [4 CD, 2015/FLAC]

 100 songs by the Blues' biggest names from the genre's golden period of 1920-1962. This set contains the artists and songs that changed the musical landscape forever and influenced almost everything that followed. Features songs reintepreted and made more famous by the likes of The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Cream, The Doors, The Yardbirds, Jack White and many more. The perfect snapshot for anyone interested in the genre or those wanting to know how modern rock music was formulated. 

CD1 Crazy Blues

CD2 Roll And Tumble

CD3 Boogie Chillen

CD4 Smokestack Lightnin'

 

 

VA - British Rock Viewseum Vol. 1 - 6 (6 x DVDRIP video)

Concert compilations from 60's & 70's

Vol.1 Golden Era Of British Beat 1 (Yardbirds, Episode Six, Small Faces, Eric Burdon & The New Animals, Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky,and more..)

Vol.2 Golden Era Of British Beat 2 (Kinks, Spencer Davis Group, Hollies, Move, Searchers, Smoke,and more..)

Vol.3 British Blues & Hard Rock 1 (Rory Gallagher.Humble Pie, Taste, John Mayall.) 

Vol.4 British Blues & Hard Rock Explosion 2 (Deep Purple.Slade.Atomic Rooster.) 

Vol.5 Age Of Progressive & Jazz Rock 1 (Moody Blues.Procol Harum.Family.and more..) 

Vol.6 Age Of Progressive & Jazz Rock 2 (Soft Machine, Brian Auger & The Trinity, Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express, Shocking Blue)

 

VA - Top of the Pops 1964-2006 [Year By Year Collection - 1964-1970]

 

Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, was a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. It was traditionally shown every Thursday evening on BBC One, before being moved to Fridays in 1996, and then moved to Sundays on BBC Two in 2005. Each weekly programme consisted of performances from some of that week's best-selling popular music artists, with a rundown of that week's singles chart. Additionally, every year there was a special edition of the programme on Christmas Day featuring some of the best-selling singles of the year.

VA - The Story of British Folk - From Fairport Convention to Johnny Flynn (2 CD, 2010/FLAC)

Two CD compilation that charts the story of Folk music in the UK from Martin Carthy, who equivalent to Bob Dylan in the US, is the pioneer of the UK Folk revival, through Fairport Convention and the Folk Rock movement, right up to contemporary artists carrying on the rich tradition such as Noah And the Whale, who reached #5 in the UK Album charts. Whether you're drinking cider in the sun at a festival or just interested in getting to know some of the pioneers and artists that have made folk what it is today and influenced the last 40 years of popular music in Britain.

VA - Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts from the British Empire and Beyond, 1964–1969 [4 CD, 2001] [FLAC]

While the original Nuggets compilation concentrated on the American pop and rock scene, the second Nuggets shifted its focus to the rest of the world, collecting cuts from the United Kingdom (such as the Pretty Things and the Small Faces), Canada (The Guess Who and The Haunted), Japan (The Mops), Australia (The Easybeats, The Masters Apprentices), New Zealand (The La De Das and Chants R&B), Sweden (The Tages), Iceland (Thor's Hammer), the Netherlands (Q65, Cuby & the Blizzards and Golden Earrings), Peru (We All Together), Brazil (Os Mutantes) and Austria (The Slaves).

All those who enjoy music richer in energy and daring than intelligence and maturity should add Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts from the British Empire and Beyond (1964-1969) to their music collection--where it should sit right next to the series' first volume. The lyrics to songs such as "I Can Hear the Grass Grow" and "14 Hour Technicolour Dream" won't unlock life's mysteries, but the reckless abandon with which these songs were written and played will remind anyone how it feels to be young and angst-ridden. A few of the selections, including "Pictures of Matchstick Men," achieved some commercial success upon release; some were covered by bands more recent or lasting than the mostly one-hit wonders who performed the originals; others are so simple they sound like a lot of rock songs; and a number include a distinctive sound or effect other rockers felt compelled to steal. Plenty of songs, though, will be new to all but the most dedicated collectors, and the fact that the best of these didn't make the charts when they were originally released confirms that timing is indeed everything.

VA - Troubadours Of British Folk (3 CD, 1995/FLAC)

 Rhino's Troubadours of British Folk series, encompassing three volumes, four decades, 49 songs, and almost as many performers, is a model genre retrospective. For those who want a representative collection of the style's highlights, it covers virtually all of the major performers and innovators of British folk, represented by their best-known (and usually best) songs. For those who want an introduction/guide to the form, it's equally useful, serving as an excellent foundation to build upon if you're motivated to seek out more albums by these performers after an initial taste. Volume One covers the mid-'50s to the early '70s, encompassing skiffle (Lonnie Donegan), elder statespersons (Ewan MacColl), virtuoso guitarists (Davy Graham, Bert Jansch, Martin Carthy), traditional singers (Jean Redpath, Shirley & Dolly Collins), singer-songwriters (Donovan), and early efforts by the major players of British folk-rock (Fairport Convention, Pentangle, The Incredible String Band, Steeleye Span). Then there are names which are virtually unknown these days in the States, like the Young Tradition, Anne Briggs, and Wizz Jones. Along with some expected classics (Fairport's "Fotheringay," Donegan's "Rock Island Line," Jansch's "Needle of Death") are some rare coveted treasures, like MacColl's "Dirty Old Town" (eventually covered by The Pogues) and Graham's "Angi" (popularized by Simon & Garfunkel). The liner notes, with quotes from many of the artists and extensive commentary, are great, as they are for each volume of the series.

 

 

VA - Night Comes Down: 60s British Mod, R&B, Freakbeat & Swinging London Nuggets (3 CD, 2017/FLAC)

 NIGHT COMES DOWN continues RPM’s ongoing pedigree in creating bespoke Sixties compilations of rare British music aimed at discerning collectors.

Many tracks make their official debut on CD, including rarities by The Gnomes Of Zurich, Kevin ‘King’ Lear, Dominic Grant, The Shadrocks, The Reaction, Al Saxon, The Hammers, etc. In addition, ‘Cypress’ by The Truth is a previously unissued variant of Donovan’s ‘Hey Gyp’.

Familiar names (The Spencer Davis Group, Laurel Aitken, The Moody Blues, Arthur Brown) are joined by cult favourites (John’s Children, Mickey Finn, The Bo Street Runners) and relative unknowns (Five’s Company, The Second Thoughts).

Across the three CDs, NIGHT COMES DOWN charts the development of Beat music in its various guises, from the gutsy yet jazzy R&B which opens Disc 1 through to horn-laden Brit Soul (Norma Lee, The Brothers Grimm), fuzz-laden Freakbeat (Favourite Sons, The Tomcats, The In Crowd), Femme Pop (Twiggy, Twinkle), and groovy Loungecore (courtesy of Mark Wirtz and Les Reed’s British Lion Orchestra).

Disc 3 reflects the influence of Psychedelia, as Swinging London became multi-coloured, with assorted treats from The Alan Bown, The Mike Stuart Span and The Spectrum, with some unlikely Mod-ish discoveries by “hairy” bands such as The Deviants and Fat Mattress.

VA - Newport Folk Festival 1960 (2 LP) [24-96]

 Newport Folk Festival is an annual American folk-oriented music festival in Newport, Rhode Island, which began in 1959 as a counterpart to the Newport Jazz Festival. It was one of the first modern music festivals in America, and remains a focal point in the expanding genre of folk music. The festival was held annually from 1959 to 1969, except in 1961 and 1962, returned to Newport in 1985, and has been held at Fort Adams State Park since then. 

 

 

VA - The Old Grey Whistle Test: Jetboys and Ladytrons (3 CD, 2018) [FLAC]

Jetboys and Ladytrons is an interesting and eclectic mix of all the many musical styles that The Old Grey Whistle Test showcased. From rock, to prog, reggae to soul, it features a number of hugely influential artists including Lou Reed, Bill Withers, John Lennon, Roxy Music, New York Dolls and many more.

 

 

VA - Fillmore : The Last Days (2 CD, 1972/FLAC + DVD 9)

 

Fillmore: The Last Days is a live album, recorded at the Fillmore West in San Francisco, California from June 29 to July 4, 1971. It contains performances by 14 different bands, mostly from the San Francisco Bay Area, including Santana, the Grateful Dead, Hot Tuna, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and the New Riders of the Purple Sage. It was released by Columbia Records in June 1972 as a three-disc LP. It was re-released by Epic Records in 1991 as a two-disc CD.

 Fillmore, a music documentary film showcasing the same run of concerts, was released on June 14, 1972. It was released on DVD on June 9, 2009. In addition to the concert material, the movie shows the emergence of the San Francisco music scene in the 1960s, and includes extensive footage of Bill Graham.

Fillmore: The Last Days is not a soundtrack album. Eight songs are included in both the film and the album, but eight songs are in the film and not on the album, and twelve songs are on the album but not in the film. 

 

VA - Just A Bad Dream: Sixty British Garage And Trash Nuggets 1981-89 (3 CD, 2018/FLAC)

 

Sometimes, a disparate crowd of random influences and a handful of scene-makers coalesce out of nothing, and before you know it a movement is happening. So it was in the UK in the early-to-mid- ‘80s, when an unlikely set of bands resurrected the spirit of mid-‘60s Garage Rock.

Fusing that sound with elements of the pre-Fab Four, Psych, Mod, Rockabilly and Psychobilly, and greasing the wheels of this new machine with a thick slab of post—punk sensibility, bands across the UK began to shout and holler like they hadn’t in years, capturing their work on often rough and ready recordings, issued on Big Beat, Hangman, Hit Records, Media Burn, Creation and other equally fried labels. From London, Medway and the South East to Edinburgh and beyond, the Trash movement spread, quickly reaching out into mainland Europe and beyond. Here in the UK, Trash finally enjoyed its moment in the sunshine in 1984, when four of the scene’s key bands appeared on Channel 4’s flagship music show The Tube.

VA - Concerts for the People of Kampuchea (2 LP, 1981) [24-192]

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea was a series of concerts featuring Wings, Queen, The Clash, The Pretenders, The Who, Elvis Costello, and many more artists which took place at the Hammersmith Odeon in London during December 1979 to raise money for the victims of war-torn Cambodia. The event was organised by Paul McCartney and Kurt Waldheim, and it involved artists such as McCartney and The Who as well as punk acts like The Clash and the Pretenders. The last of the concerts was the last concert of Wings. 

VA - The Beatles, Wings, Badfinger, Elephant's Memory ... - Apple Singles Collection (1968-1991) (16 CD, 2021)

 

Apple Records is a record label founded by the Beatles in 1968 as a division of Apple Corps Ltd. It was initially intended as a creative outlet for the Beatles, both as a group and individually, plus a selection of other artists including Mary Hopkin, James Taylor, Badfinger, and Billy Preston. In practice, the roster had become dominated by the mid-1970s with releases of the former Beatles as solo artists. Allen Klein managed the label from 1969 to 1973, then it was managed by Neil Aspinall on behalf of the Beatles and their heirs. Aspinall retired in 2007 and was replaced by Jeff Jones. 

VA - Troubadours: Folk & The Roots Of American Music (12 CD, 2012-2014/FLAC/320]

 

In the one hundred years that folk music has been recorded in the United States, the tradition has embraced ballads - mostly new, but some transplanted from Europe, political statements, personal introspection, and much more. Now the story is here from the 1920s to the 1970s and beyond in four exclusive 3-CD sets. Through this music, we feel it all from the isolation of early twentieth century Appalachia through the economic and political upheavals of the Depression, War, and Civil Rights eras to contemporary west coast singer-songwriters looking within for inspiration. The story is here: original artists and original versions in stunning sound with detailed notes from folk scholar Dave Samuelson.

 

 

 

VA - The British Invasion 1960-1968 : The History Of British Rock (9 CD, 1991)

 

Rhino's nine-volume British Invasion: The History of British Rock is the most exhaustive and essential overview of '60s British pop/rock available. Although the collection doesn't include tracks from the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Herman's Hermits, the Dave Clark Five, and the early Animals, their absence doesn't hurt the series, since it spotlights several artists who never had more than a handful of hits, plus many forgotten gems. And there are plenty of major acts here, as well: The Kinks, the Small Faces, the Yardbirds, Donovan, the Hollies, the Zombies, the Spencer Davis Group, the Searchers, Manfred Mann, and Them are all represented by their best-known tracks. The collection runs from the beginnings of Merseybeat to the aftermath of psychedelia, meaning that it chronicles the evolution of British pop/rock quite effectively. But The History of British Rock shouldn't be thought of as simply an educational overview of one of the most vital eras of pop; each volume is fun and exciting, and sounds more like a good time than a history lesson. The series is one of the cornerstones of any comprehensive pop/rock collection.