The Alan Parsons Project - The Turn Of A Friendly Card (1980) [Deluxe edition, 3 CD, 2023/FLAC]

The Turn of a Friendly Card is the fifth studio album by the British progressive rock band The Alan Parsons Project, released in 1980 by Arista Records. The title piece, which appears on side 2 of the LP, is a 16-minute suite broken up into five tracks. The Turn of a Friendly Card spawned the hits "Games People Play" and "Time", the latter of which was Eric Woolfson's first lead vocal appearance.

This 3 CD Deluxe edition is emastered and remixed from the original master tapes by Alan Parsons. Featuring an additional 42 bonus tracks drawn from Eric Woolfson's songwriting diaries, studio session out-takes and a stunning new 5. 1 surround sound from the original multi-track master tapes by Alan Parsons 

King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic [13 CD, 40th Anniversary Box, 2012]

 

Limited edition boxed set, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the classic King Crimson album Larks' Tongues in Aspic: 13CDs, 1DVD-A, 1Blu-Ray in box with booklet and memorabilia. DVD-A featuring 5.1 new surround mix, original and new stereo mixes in hi-res stereo, a full album of alt mixes by Steven Wilson and more than 30 minutes of unseen footage of the band live in the studio. Blu-Ray content as per DVD-A with further hi-res stereo material ? all presented in DTS Master audio, 4CDs of studio content including CD of session reels featuring the first recorded takes of all pieces on the album, 1CD live in the studio, eight CDs of live audio restored bootlegs and soundboard recordings plus a 36 page booklet with an extensive new interview with Robert Fripp, notes by King Crimson biographer Sid Smith, album sleeve print, concert ticket replica (with code for further concert download) and band photo postcards. 

• Robert Fripp – guitars, Mellotron, devices, electric piano
• John Wetton – bass, lead vocals, acoustic piano
• Bill Bruford – drums
• David Cross – violin, viola, Mellotron, flute, electric piano
• Jamie Muir – percussion
• Richard Palmer-James – lyrics

CD 1: The Zoom Club, Frankfurt, October 13, 1972, Disc 1
CD 2: The Zoom Club, Frankfurt, October 13, 1972, Disc 2
CD 3: Live In The Studio, Bremen, October 17, 1972
CD 4: Hull Technical College, November 13, 1972, Disc 1
CD 5: Hull Technical College, November 13, 1972, Disc 2
CD 6: Guildford Civic Hall, November 13, 1972
CD 7: Oxford New Theatre, November 25, 1972
CD 8: Glasgow Green's Playhouse, December 1, 1972
CD 9: Portsmouth Guildhall, December 5, 1972
CD 10: Larks' Tongues In Aspic Session Reels
CD 11: Original 1973 Stereo Mix
CD 12: Alternate Takes & Mixes
CD 13: The 2012 Stereo Album Mix
Downloadable Content: Rainbow Theatre, December 13, 1972

full track listing 

Sting - Ten Summoner's Tales (Expanded Edition) (2023) FLAC

A digital expanded edition of Sting’s fourth solo album, Ten Summoner’s Tales is released  by A&M/UMe to mark its 30th anniversary.

The album was first released on March 1, 1993, and is now available digitally in a 27-track edition featuring the original 12-song record and 15 bonus tracks. These comprise B-sides, remixes, alternate versions, and live performances, and 11 of them are previously unavailable for download or streaming. Mixed by the four-time Grammy Award-winning Robert “Hitmixer” Orton, Ten Summoner’s Tales is also available in Dolby Atmos.

Buffalo Springfield - Buffalo Springfield Box Set [4 CD, 2001/FLAC]

 

Buffalo Springfield was a short-lived (1966 – 1968 ) but influential folk rock group that served as a springboard for the careers of Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and Jim Messina and is most famous for the song "For What It's Worth". After its formation in April 1966, a series of disruptions, including internal bickering, as well as the pressure of working in the music industry, resulted in constant changes in the group's lineup — and ultimately culminated in the group's disbanding after roughly 25 months. Buffalo Springfield released a total of three albums but also left a legacy that includes many demo recordings, studio outtakes, and live recordings.

Buffalo Springfield Box Set is a career retrospective , released in 2001. Band member Neil Young assembled the tracks in chronological order to show how the band evolved and disintegrated in the span of two years.

Of the four CDs, the first three represent the actual box set while the fourth CD contains the band's first two albums.

Frank Zappa - Transmission Impossible (3 CD, 2015) [FLAC]

Disc 1  

From A Live Radio Broadcast Recorded At Wollman Ice Rink, Central Park, NYC (Central Park, New York), 3rd August 1968.

Tracks 1-1 to 1-7 Late Show. Tracks 1-8 to 1-11 Early Show

Disc 2

From A Live Radio Broadcast Recorded At VPRO-FM (VPRO Radio), Uddel, Netherlands 18th June 1970.

Disc 3

Rare Tape Library Broadcast, WLIR FM (WLIR-FM), Garden City, New York, 31st December 1974.

Recorded At Various Locations 1973

Ozzy Osbourne discography (1980-2020) [FLAC]

John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne (born 3 December 1948) is an English singer-songwriter and occasional actor, whose career has spanned over 40 years. 

Osbourne rose to prominence as lead vocalist of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, a band whose radically different, intentionally dark, doom sound spawned the heavy metal genre. In his subsequent solo career Osbourne achieved a multi-platinum status in addition to the one he had earned with Black Sabbath. These things are what led Osbourne to become known as the "Godfather of Heavy Metal". It was during his Sabbath days that, due to their dark style of music, Osbourne became known as the "Prince of Darkness". Osbourne has over 15 tattoos, the most famous of which are the letters O-Z-Z-Y across the knuckles of his left hand. This was his first tattoo, created by himself as a teenager with a sewing needle and pencil lead.

In the early 2000s, Osbourne's career expanded to a new medium when he became a star in his own reality show, The Osbournes, alongside wife/manager Sharon and two of their three children, Kelly and Jack.

1980 Blizzard Of Ozz 

1981 Diary Of A Madman [2 CD] 

1982 Speak Of The Devil 

1983 Bark At The Moon 

1986 The Ultimate Sin 

1987 Randy Rhoads Tribute 

1988 No Rest For The Wicked 

1990 Just Say Ozzy 

1991 No More Tears 

1993 Live & Loud [2 CD] 

1995 Ozzmosis 

1997 The Ozzman Cometh [2 CD] 

2001 Down To Earth 

2002 Live At Budokan 

2003 The Essential [2 CD] 

2005 Under Cover 

2007 Black Rain [2 CD] 

2010 Scream [2 CD] 

2011 Blizzard Of Ozz - Diary Of A Madman [3 CD] 

2020 Ordinary Man 

VA - The Alan Lomax Field Recordings Vol. 1 - 17 [Document Rec./FLAC]

 Alan Lomax (January 31, 1915 – July 19, 2002) was an American ethnomusicologist, best known for his numerous field recordings of folk music of the 20th century. He was also a musician himself, as well as a folklorist, archivist, writer, scholar, political activist, oral historian, and film-maker. Lomax produced recordings, concerts, and radio shows in the US and in England, which played an important role in preserving folk music traditions in both countries, and helped start both the American and British folk revivals of the 1940s, 1950s and early 1960s. He collected material first with his father, folklorist and collector John A. Lomax, and later alone and with others, Lomax recorded thousands of songs and interviews for the Archive of American Folk Song, of which he was the director, at the Library of Congress on aluminum and acetate discs. 

Vol. 1 - Virginia 1936-1941 (1997)

Vol. 2 - North & South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas 1926-1943 (1997)

Vol. 3 - Mississippi 1936-1942 (1997)

Vol. 4 - Mississippi & Alabama 1934-1942 (1997)

Vol. 5 - Louisiana, Texas, Bahamas 1933-1940 (1997)

Vol. 6 - Texas 1933-1958 (1997)

Vol. 7 - Florida 1935-1936 (1998)

Vol. 8 - Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi 1934-1947 (1998)

Vol. 9 - Georgia, South & North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky 1924-1939 (1998)

Vols. 10 & 11 - 1933-1941 (2CD) (1998)

Vol. 12 - Virginia & South Carolina 1936-1940 (1998)

Vol. 13 - Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Delaware 1933-1943 (1998)

Vol. 14 - Texas, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky 1934-c.1950 (1999)

Vol. 15 - 'Rock Me, Shake Me' - Mississippi 1941-1942 (2002)

Vol. 16 - 'Boll Weevil Here, Boll Weevil Everywhere' - 1934-1940 (2004)

Vol. 17 - Son House - Library of Congress Recordings 1941-1942 (2012)

Blood, Sweat & Tears - Blood, Sweat & Tears (Expanded Edition, 1968/2022) [24-192]

With the 1969 release of their self-titled second album, Blood, Sweat & Tears - now with lead vocalist David Clayton-Thomas - catapulted onto the charts with their smash hits, 'You've Made Me So Very Happy,' 'And When I Die' and the anthemic 'Spinning Wheel.'

• David Clayton-Thomas, vocals
• Lew Soloff, trumpet, flugelhorn
• Bobby Colomby, drums, percussion, vocals
• Jim Fielder, bass
• Dick Halligan, organ, piano, flute, trombone, vocals
• Steve Katz, guitar, harmonica, vocals
• Fred Lipsius, alto saxophone, piano
• Chuck Winfield, trumpet, flugelhorn
• Jerry Hyman, trombone, recorder

01 - Variations on a Theme by Erik Satie (1st and 2nd Movements - Adapted from "Trois Gymnopedies') 02:35

02 - Smiling Phases 05:11

03 - Sometimes in Winter 03:09

04 - More and More 03:05

05 - And When I Die 04:06

06 - God Bless the Child 05:54

07 - Spinning Wheel 04:08

08 - You've Made Me So Very Happy 04:20

09 - Blues, Pt. 2 11:46

10 - Variation on a Theme by Erik Satie (1st Movement - Adapted from "Trois Gymnopedies") 01:48

11 - More and More (live) 04:38

12 - Smiling Phases (live) 18:43

Pink Floyd - A Collection of Great Dance Songs (1981/2001) [24-192]

A Collection of Great Dance Songs is a compilation album by English rock band Pink Floyd. 

The album contains alternative mixes of "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" (comprised parts 1, 2, 4 and 7) and "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)".

"Money" was entirely re-recorded, as Capitol Records refused to license the track to Columbia/CBS Records. David Gilmour re-recorded the track himself, playing most of the instruments, and co-produced the song with James Guthrie. Dick Parry reprised his saxophone parts on the track. 

The ironic title was a reference to the disco rhythms of "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)", as well as Nick Mason's joke that the band's U.S. label "probably thought they were a dance band".

01. One Of These Days (2001 Remastered Version) (05:50)

02. Money (2001 Remastered Version) (06:47)

03. Sheep (2001 Remastered Version) (10:19)

04. Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pt. One) [1-5] (2001 Remastered Version) (10:39)

05. Wish You Were Here (05:25)

06. Another Brick In The Wall (2001 Remastered Version) (03:55)

The Doors - The Complete Doors Studio Albums Collection (8 CD, 2012) [24-96]

1 "The Doors" 1967

2 "Strange Days" 1967

3 "Waiting for the Sun" 1968

4 "The Soft Parade" 1969

5 "Morrison Hotel" 1970

6 "L.A. Woman" 1971

7 "Other Voices" 1971

8 "Full Circle" 1972

Joe Cocker - The Long Voyage Home [4 CD, 1995/FLAC]

 John Robert "Joe" Cocker OBE (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty voice, spasmodic body movement in performance, and distinctive versions of popular songs of varying genres.

Cocker's recording of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends" reached number one in the UK in 1968. He performed the song live at Woodstock in 1969 and performed the same year at the Isle of Wight Festival, and at the Party at the Palace concert in 2002 for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. His version also became the theme song for the TV series The Wonder Years. His 1974 cover of "You Are So Beautiful" reached number five in the US. Cocker was the recipient of several awards, including a 1983 Grammy Award for his US number one "Up Where We Belong", a duet with Jennifer Warnes. 

 

Sting - The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985/2022) [24-192]

The Dream of the Blue Turtles is the first solo album by English musician Sting, released in June 1985.

The B52’s - Cosmic Thing (30th anniversary expanded edition) [2 CD , 2019] {24-96}

The B-52s are celebrating yet another anniversary this year – the 30 years since the release of their mega-album, “Cosmic Thing.”

Mention the phrase "Love Shack" and anyone you're talking to will immediately know to what you're referencing. Few songs stick in the brain with such lasting power, fond memories, and sing-a-long potential as the B-52's blissful 1989 smash, one of the many moments that make the band's Cosmic Thing such a timeless affair. The group's melodies were never sharper, its vibes never as carefree, and attitude as joyous as on this multi-platinum affair that stayed on the charts for more than a year.

This two-CD reissue includes remastered audio and bonus tracks include edits, a megamix, 12-inch remixes and unreleased concert recordings from 1990’s Cosmic Tour.

Jackson Browne - Transmission Impossible: Legendary Radio Broadcasts (3 CD, 2015) [FLAC + 320]

 

The three live FM radio broadcasts encompassed in this delightful package come from 1972, 1974 and 1976 respectively - for many, if not most fans, Browne s golden era. 

Disc one features an in-studio session recorded at and broadcast from the RCA Studios in New York. It took place just eight months after the release of his debut and as is evident that, even at this early stage in his career, Jackson had already matured into a strong live performer and superlative composer. 

Disc two boasts a show performed at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, in early spring 1974, and during which label-mate Linda Ronstadt, who was touring with Browne at the time, joins Jackson for a version of One More Song, a number by Jack Tempchin - the man who composed the lovely Eagles number Peaceful Easy Feeling. 

Disc three includes the full Soundstage performance Jackson Browne gave for the regular PBS TV series of concert broadcasts in 1976. Recorded at the WTTW studios in Chicago, this concert is augmented by two bonus cuts taken from Browne s appearance on Saturday Night Live the same year. 

Queen - Queen Orb USB Gift Box (15 CD, 2011) [FLAC-HD]

Defining Queen’s regal rule over the music record books of the past 40 years is the Queen Orb USB Gift Box (also known as Royal Orb USB Gift Box): a luxurious black velvet lined gift box inside which is found a majestic golden orb emblazoned with a Queen logo and gothic designs. The top crest, modelled on the famous Queen logo, removes to reveal a USB drive containing all of Queen’s 15 remastered studio albums in audiophile quality.

    Queen (1973)

    Queen II (1974)

    Sheer Heart Attack (1974)

    A Night at the Opera (1975)

    A Day at the Races (1976)

    News of the World (1977)

    Jazz (1978)

    The Game (1980)

    Flash Gordon (1980)

    Hot Space (1982)

    The Works (1984)

    A Kind of Magic (1986)

    The Miracle (1989)

    Innuendo (1991)

    Made In Heaven (1995)

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers - The Live Anthology (4 CD, 2009) [24-96]

The Live Anthology is a live box set by American rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. The box set was released by Reprise Records on November 23, 2009, in a number of formats, with the standard CD and download formats, composed of 48 tracks (on 4 discs).

Frank Zappa - Mudd Club (Live At Mudd Club, NYC, May 8, 1980) {2023) [24-192]

Frank Zappa leading the five-strong band which included the dual vocal attack of Ike Willis and Ray White, Arthur Barrow on bass, Tommy Mars on keyboards, and newcomer David Logeman on drums. Additionally, this is the first posthumous release of this distinct but brief lineup, as Logeman — who replaced drummer Vinnie Colaiuta — would end up leaving when Colaiuta returned to the band. 

Mudd Club - New York, NY - May 8th, 1980

01. Mudd Club Show Start (1:03)

02. Chunga’s Revenge (4:03)

03. Keep It Greasy (3:03)

04. Outside Now (5:55)

05. City Of Tiny Lites (Edited) (6:39)

06. Pound For A Brown (3:46)

07. You Are What You Is (3:46)

08. You Didn't Try To Call Me (3:46)

09. I Ain't Got No Heart (2:07)

10. Love Of My Life (2:11)

11. Easy Meat (7:25)

12. Mudd Club (3:35)

13. The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing (3:15)

14. Joe's Garage (2:25)

15. Why Does It Hurt When I Pee? (3:46)

Eagles - The Studio Albums 1972-1979 (6 CD, 2013) [24-192]

The box contains all six of the Eagles' Asylum studio albums from 1972 - 1979: 

• Eagles 
• Desperado  
• On The Border  
• One Of These Nights  
• Hotel California 
• The Long Run

The hi-res remastering of the entire Eagles box set was done using the original analog master tapes by Bernie Grundman Mastering using a JCF Audio Latte A/D converter.

Genesis - BBC Broadcasts (5 CD 2023) (FLAC)

Genesis ‘BBC Broadcasts’ is an extensive collection of broadcast material from one of the biggest selling recording artists of all time and one of Britain’s most internationally renowned bands. Curated by founder member Tony Banks and the group’s long-time engineer and producer Nick Davis, it is available as a 53-track 5-CD set and 24-track triple LP. 

These collections represent the cream of the group’s work recorded by the BBC between 1970 and 1998, and it includes contributions from all three of the group’s vocalists, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins and Ray Wilson. With notes by author Michael Hann, and packaged with a 40–page booklet, ‘BBC Broadcasts’ contains favourites such as ‘Home By The Sea’, ‘Mama’, ‘Duchess’, ‘Carpet Crawlers’, ‘No Son Of Mine’ ‘Turn It On Again’ and many more.

 

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Transmission Impossible (3 CD/FLAC)

Born and raised in Dallas, TX, in 1954, Stevie Ray Vaughan moved to Austin in 1972 and formed Double Trouble in 1978 where he established the group as part of the Austin music scene, becoming one of the most popular acts in Texas. They performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1982 before being discovered by John Hammond, who interested major label Epic Records in signing them to a deal. Within months, Vaughan achieved mainstream success with Double Trouble for the critically acclaimed debut album Texas Flood. With a series of successful network television appearances and extensive concert tours, he became the leading figure in the blues revival of the 1980s. Tragically, Stevie Ray, along with four others, was killed in a helicopter crash thirty years ago, in August 1990. Vaughan s legacy however has remained hugely potent ever since, and he is still generally considered to be the finest rock and blues guitarist since Jimi Hendrix. 

This elegant, triple-CD set brings together the finest live broadcast recordings made across his career, which in completion forms a stunning collection of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble s live work. 

DISC ONE features a very early show from Double Trouble recorded at The King's Head Inn, Norfolk, VA, on 22nd July 1980, soon after the trio were formed. 

DISC TWO brings things forward seven years to when the group played at the Mann Music Center in Philadelphia, PA., on 30th June 1987. And concluding this sterling collection, 

DISC THREE is one of Double Trouble s final shows as a trio, recorded at The Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI, on 25th August 1990, Stevie Ray s penultimate gig before tragedy struck.