Ekseption 1973-2001 [FLAC]

In their eight-year existence, Ekseption came as close as any group from the European continent ever did to stealing the thunder of early classical rock outfits such as the Nice and rivaling the early work of Emerson, Lake & Palmer. In Holland, they charted singles based on classical compositions and released successful concept albums, and were along with Focus the top progressive rock band in the Dutch-speaking world. 

Ekseption (New Formula) - 1974 - Bingo (2019)

Ekseption - 1973 - Trinity + Ekseption 3

Ekseption - 1975 - Mindmirror (2019)

Ekseption - 1978 - Ekseption '78 (2019)

Ekseption - 1981 - Dance Macabre (2019)

Ekseption - 1989 - Ekseption plays Bach

Ekseption - 1999 - Selected Ekseption(2 CD)

Ekseption - 1999 - With A Smile

Ekseption - 2000 - Ekseption

Ekseption - 2001 - The Best From Classic (2 CD)

 

 

Van Halen - He Came, He Saw, He Reinvented Electric Guitar [9 CD / FLAC]

9 CD fun made compilation of  1974-1983 studio and live recordings of great Eddie van Halen

 

 

Rolling Stones - Nine 19 Teen [6 CD Live, 1989]

A taste of the Stones 1989 Steel Wheels tour of the US, with Eric Clapton sitting in for 1 song in LA and 2 in Atlantic City NJ.

 

 

The Rolling Stones - The Missing Jewels [4 CD, 1975/FLAC]

Rattlesnake RS 025/26/27/28
4 CD-Set with soundboard and audience recordings

 

Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell (Deluxe Edition, Remastered) [1980/2022/FLAC]

BLACK SABBATH's Ozzy Osbourne-era undoubtedly changed rock music and expedited the rise of heavy metal with the landmark work they released in the early '70s. That lineup however had been running on empty with their last two albums. 1976's "Technical Ecstasy" and 1978's "Never Say Die" were solid rock albums with a few catchy songs here and there but were not befitting of what they had built with their previous records. Ozzy Osbourne's 1979 firing put an exclamation point on that decline. Ronnie James Dio's vocal energy and lyrical craftsmanship was the exact injection of life that was needed to guide BLACK SABBATH into the 1980's, and Rhino's new Deluxe Edition of "Heaven And Hell" celebrates over forty years of the record's legacy with its new remaster, released with a generous helping of bonus live tracks spotlighting the greatness of that short-but-legendary chapter of the BLACK SABBATH story.

Miles Davis – Transmission Impossible (3 CD, 2016/FLAC + 320)

 3 CD Set Featuring Classic Live Recordings From Miles Davis. Featuring material from live broadcasts from Rotterdam 1967, Boston 1972, Tokyo 1975, and Fukuoka 1981.

With enthusiasm for the music of Miles Davis stretching way further than that for any other Jazz musician who ever produced a note, and the new bio-pic movie about Miles' life creating even more interest, the time could not be better for the release of this 3 CD Collection of rare live material from the maestro. Featuring recordings from; Rotterdam 1967, Boston 1972, Tokyo 1975, Fukuoka (Japan) in 1981, and even a bonus cut from Tokyo in 1985, this mixed bag of eras and styles illustrates well the pre and post mid 1970s hiatus Miles Davis, a period highlighted in the aforementioned new film. Complete with details of all featured line-ups and illustrated with rare photographs this triple disc fold out digi-pack set will prove an essential addition to any Miles Davis collection. 

Ekseption - The First Five + Bonus CD (6 CD, 2019/FLAC)

In 1958 a school band The Jokers was formed in Haarlem. Members were Hans Alta (bass), Rein van den Broek (trumpet), Tim Griek (drums, he was the producer for the first Brainbox (3) album, he died in a car crash in 1988) and Huib van Kampen (guitar/saxophone). They played covers of well known songs. In 1965 the name was changed to Incrowd. In 1967 the name had already changed to Ekseption because there was another Dutch band with the name Incrowd.

The band was also joined by Rob Kruisman, who became the new bandleader. Later that year also Rick Van Der Linden (keyboards) joined the group. He was a classically trained musician who finished Conservatory and had played with several jazz- and popgroups, one of them was the Occasional Swing Combo. They met each other, because both bands played at the same gig. Van den Broek was impressed by the playing of Van der Linden and asked him to join Ekseption. In 1968 the band entered the Loosdrechtse Jazz Concours and won the first prize, a record deal with Phonogram.

At the end of the year the band was about to record their debut album with producer Tony Vos. By this time Alta and Griek were replaced by bass guitarist Cor Dekker (he died in 2005) and drummer Peter de Leeuwe. As the first single "Beethoven's The Fifth" was chosen and it became an instant hit for the band. The follow up singles "Rhapsody in Blue" and "Air" became big hits as well. Because of this chart success Van der Linden became the new bandleader. In 1969 Kruisman left the band because he was not happy with the new musical approach. Shortly after that also co-founder Van Kampen left the band (he dies in 2003). He left the music business, and became a music teacher. 

 

 

Pink Floyd - Meddle (High Resolution Remasters) (4 CD, 2018/FLAC)

Meddle is the sixth studio album by English rock band Pink Floyd, by Harvest Records. The album was produced between the band's touring commitments, from January to August 1971 at a series of locations around London, including Abbey Road Studios and Morgan Studios.

With no material to work with and no clear idea of the album's direction, the band devised a series of novel experiments which eventually inspired the album's signature track "Echoes". Although the band's later albums would be unified by a central theme with lyrics written entirely by Roger Waters, Meddle was a group effort with lyrical contributions from each member, and is considered a transitional album between the Syd Barrett-influenced group of the late 1960s and the emerging Pink Floyd. The cover has been explained by its creator Storm Thorgerson to be an ear underwater; as with several previous albums designed by Hipgnosis, though, Thorgerson was unhappy with the final result.

The album was well received by critics upon its release, and was commercially successful in the United Kingdom, but lacklustre publicity on the part of the band's American label Capitol Records led to poor sales there upon initial release. 

 

Grateful Dead - Dave's Picks Vol.44 - Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR June 23, 1990 (3 CD, 2022/FLAC)

Dave's Picks Volume 44 is a three-CD live album by the rock band the Grateful Dead. It contains the complete concert recorded at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon on June 23, 1990. Also included is a performance of "Cold Rain and Snow" from the band's December 26, 1969 concert, which was cut from the previous Dave's Picks release due to lack of space. It was released on October 28, 2022, in a limited edition of 25,000 copies.

This concert was the first of a two-night stand in Eugene. The opening act for both shows was Little Feat.

    Jerry Garcia – lead guitar, vocals

    Bob Weir – rhythm guitar, vocals

    Phil Lesh – bass, vocals

    Mickey Hart – drums, percussion

    Bill Kreutzmann – drums, percussion

    Brent Mydland – keyboards

 

 

Lou Reed - Transmission Impossible [3 CD, 2015/FLAC + 320]

After quitting the Velvet Underground in August 1970, Lou Reed took a job at his father's tax accounting firm. In 1971 he signed a recording contract with RCA Records and recorded his first solo album in London with top session musicians including Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman. The album, Lou Reed, contained smoothly produced versions of unreleased Velvet Underground songs, some of which had originally been recorded by the Velvets for Loaded but shelved.

 

Pearl Jam- Transmission Impossible [3 CD, 2015] (FLAC + 320)

 

Featuring three legendary live FM broadcasts, one each from 92, 93 & 94, originally transmitted from Chicago, Las Vegas and Atlanta respectively, this collection illustrates perfectly the extraordinary power of a live Pearl Jam performance even at this early stage of their career.

Joe Cocker - The Album Recordings 1984-2007 [14 CD, 2016/FLAC]

The Album Recordings 1984-2007 is an impressive new Joe Cocker 14CD box set comprises all of Joe Cocker’s studio albums released from 1984 – 2007 (along with Joe Cocker (Live)) and for good measure adds a newly compiled bonus CD of ‘Related Recordings’ that includes rarities, additional content from European deluxe discs, US Album versions and songs found in tribute albums from the likes of Elton John and Bruce Springsteen.

Albums in the box set

1.Civilised Man (1984)
2.Cocker (1986)
3.Unchain My Heart (1987)
4.One Night Of Sin (1989)
5.Joe Cocker (Live) (1990)
6.Night Calls (1992)
7.Have A Little Faith (1994)
8.Organic (1996)
9.Across From Midnight (1997)
10.No Ordinary World (1999)
11.Respect Yourself (2002)
12.Heart & Soul (2004)
13.Hymn For My Soul (2007)
14.Related Recordings (Exclusive Bonus Disc)

 

 

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. 

Sting - ...Nothing Like The Sun (Expanded Edition) (2022) [FLAC]

Sting’s second solo album, 1987’s …Nothing Like the Sun, is now available via A&M/UMe in a digital-only 35th-Anniversary expanded edition. The 26-track set features the original 12 songs on the album and 14 bonus tracks, including B-sides, remixes, alternate versions, and instrumentals.

 

 

Frank Zappa - ZAPPA ’75: Zagreb/Ljubljana (2022/Hi-Res FLAC)

Frank Zappa's fall 1975 touring schedule brought him to two cities in Yugoslavia, marking the first and only time he played shows in that country. This 2-CD set combines performances from both shows, recorded live in Zagreb on 11/21/75 and Ljubljana on 11/22/75. Re-mixed from the original 1/2" 8-track tape masters by Craig Parker Adams and mastered by John Polito, this historical release is the only multi-tracked document of Zappa's rare band line-up, The Mothers, in the Vault.

 

Kansas - The Box Set Series (4 CD, 2014/FLAC)

 

Epic/Legacy's four-disc Kansas box set is cut from the same cloth as previous label collections like 2004's Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection 1974-2004 and 2008's Ultimate Kansas. Longtime fans will find nothing here that they don't already have in their libraries, but casual listeners will find that the bare-bones package offers up a nice cross section of radio hits and album cuts, without the exorbitant price tag.

Peter Green - The Anthology (4 CD Deluxe, 2008/FLAC)

 

2008 four CD set, the most extensive retrospective look at Peter Green's truly legendary career. The set contains essential Peter Green music drawn from all stages of his career. From his first tentative recordings with the likes of Peter Barden's and John Mayall, it moves through the genesis of Fleetwood Mac and the band's many classic blues recordings including 'Ramblin' Pony' and 'Black Magic Woman'. Fleetwood Mac's subsequent blues and rock fusion chart hits - titles like the utterly unique 'Albatross', 'Oh Well' and the haunting 'Man of the World' - are all included, as is the best of his later solo work and Splinter Group recordings. Quite simply, this is the ultimate Peter Green collection - a special release befitting a special musician and songwriter who is rightly one of the most revered blues guitarists of all time.

The Rolling Stones - Live & Sessions 1963-1966 (6 CD, 2019/FLAC)

 

6 CD of early Stones

Country Joe and the Fish / Country Joe McDonald discography [1967-1994]

  

Country Joe and the Fish was an American psychedelic rock band formed in Berkeley, California, in 1965. The band was among the influential groups centered in the San Francisco music scene during the mid to late-1960s. Much of the band's music was penned by founding members Country Joe McDonald and Barry "The Fish" Melton, and consisted of issues of importance to the counterculture such as anti-war protests, free love, and recreational drug use, with lyrical content daringly to the point. Through a combination of psychedelia and electronic music, Country Joe and the Fish's sound was marked by innovative guitar melodies, and distorted organ-driven instrumentals which were significant to the development of acid rock.

 

 

The Band - A Musical History (5 CD, 2005/FLAC)

 

A Musical History is the second box set to anthologize Canadian-American rock group The Band. Released by Capitol Records on September 27, 2005, it features 111 tracks spread over five compact discs and one DVD. Roughly spanning the group's journey from 1961 to 1977, from their days behind Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan through the departure of Robbie Robertson and the first disbanding of the group. The set includes highlights from each of the group's first seven studio albums and both major live recordings and nearly forty rare or previously unreleased performances.