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

The Police - Every Move You Make- The Studio Recordings (6 CD, 2019) [24-96]

 

Over the course of just five albums released between 1978 and 1983, The Police synthesized pop, rock, New Wave, and world music sounds including, most notably, reggae into a style all their own. Incorporating influences of punk and jazz into the mix, their sound still reverberates today. Vocalist-bassist Sting, guitarist Andy Summers, and drummer Stewart Copeland called it a day before 1986 was out, reuniting in 2007-2008 for a phenomenally successful tour before going their separate ways yet again. Their small but significant catalogue has been remastered a couple of times previously – once in 1995, and again in 2003.

Johnny Winter discography [1969-2018]

 

John Dawson Winter III (February 23, 1944 – July 16, 2014), known as Johnny Winter, was an American blues guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and producer. Best known for his high-energy blues-rock albums and live performances in the late 1960s and 1970s, Winter also produced three Grammy Award-winning albums for blues singer and guitarist Muddy Waters. After his time with Waters, Winter recorded several Grammy-nominated blues albums. In 1988, he was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame and in 2003, he was ranked 63rd in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time".

Winter was professionally active until the time of his death near Zurich, Switzerland on July 16, 2014. He was found dead in his hotel room two days after his last performance, at the Cahors Blues Festival in France on July 14, at the age of 70. The cause of Winter's death is not clear. 

 

Humble Pie - Official Bootleg Box Set Vol 1 (3 CD, 2017/FLAC)

  

Humble Pie’s “Official Bootleg Box Set Volume 1” is a raw testament to what this band did best; playing bluesy, gutsy, soulful and often hard rock, live on stage to an adoring audience. Drawn from a variety of mainly audience recordings that have previously only been available as “under the counter” pirate releases, this is an honest, and often unforgiving, tribute to a classic and much missed 70s supergroup.

 

John Lennon ‎– The Househusband Years - The Complete Home Recordings 1975-1980 [12 CD, 2015]

 

This is a collection of John Lennon home recordings at the Dakota home in New York, Cannon Hill in Cold Spring Harbor (NY) and Villa Undercliff, Fairylands, Bermuda during the last six years of his life. All tracks have been remastered and speed corrected from the best available sources. Some are previously unbooted.

Led Zeppelin - For Badgeholders Only (LA Forum, 21st – 27th June 1977) [18 CD]

Empress Valley’s massive box set For Badge Holders Only caught collectors by surprise. Nowhere was it ever mentioned this was in production. This is an eighteen disc plus one DVD box set. It has two designs on the front cover and each is limited to only one hundred fifty copies. This is the third time a box set with Led Zeppelin’s eleventh tour Los Angeles shows has been released. The first was A Week For Badge Holders (Tarantura T19CD-BOX (T19CD-1~19)). At the time this was a startling achievement and is an extremely rare piece. However Tarantura used the first hour of the June 14th New York show for the June 22nd tape for some reason. After this Power & Glory (The Diagrams Of Led Zeppelin TDOLZ Vol. 50-55). This was a solid set but for the June 22nd show they edited in ”Ten Years Gone” from an alternate source for the June 21st show. Also they used some high generation tapes which is noticeable especially on the June 25th concert.

In the intervening decade since the release of the Diagrams set there have been a multitude of releases of the four Millard taped concerts. In the past two years both Wendy and Scorpio issued these shows and both released the Eddie show twice. This set finds partial redemption in issuing the first complete version of the June 22nd show on silver for the first time. Empress Valley are also trying hard to associate this with their excellent Deep Throat boxset, which covers the three Los Angeles shows from 1975 and now commands high prices. What follows are brief comments regarding each of the shows in this set.

 

 

Bob Dylan - Man On The Street, Vol. 2 (10 CD, 2019) [FLAC]

 

Second set of Dylan's performances : 1974-1994

Rod Stewart - The Studio Albums 1975-2001 (14 CD, 2013/FLAC)

 

Faust - Faust 1971-1974 (9 CD, 2021/FLAC)

Faust 1971-1974 is new box set, available on CD and vinyl, that collects the music of Faust, the band who are strongly associated with Krautrock movement in West German.

 The 8CD box set (also available as a 7LP vinyl collection) contains the four albums from the original early Seventies incarnation of the band. That is, Faust (1971), So Far (1972) , The Faust Tapes (1973) and Faust IV (1973). It also includes Punkt, a 1974 album that has never been released (recorded at Giorgio Moroder’s Musicland Studios) and unissued studio tracks collected on Momentaufnahme I and Momentaufnahme II. The final disc in the CD version contains material from two seven-inch singles which feature in the vinyl box set.

The first seven inch features ‘Lieber Herr Deutschland’, the demo recording the band sent to Polydor in 1971 (eventually issued as the B-side to their single ‘Baby’) while the second is ‘So Far’, the very first Faust single on Polydor (originally issued in 1972).

Faust 1971-1974 is very limited with just 2,000 copies available as the 7LP+2×7″ set and an even lower number (1,000) on CD. 

Warren Haynes - The Benefit Concert, Vol. 20 (3 CD, 2023) [FLAC]

Warren Haynes' Christmas Jam returned for it's 30th annual installment in December 2018. The charity event was held over two days at the U.S. Cellular Center in the guitarist's hometown of Asheville, North Carolina on December 7 and 8, 2018. Now, for the first time, it's being released on 4 different vinyl sets, 2CD+DVD and 3CD+2blu-ray. It features performances by Gov't Mule who presented a "Dark Side Of The Mule" tribute to Pink Floyd as well as Grace Potter, Jamey Johnson, Marco Benevento, and Mike Gordon. Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl also headlined one night for a set billed as "Dave Grohl And Friends Play 'Play'" in reference to his 23-minute instrumental. Gov't Mule, Eric Church, Jim James, and Joe Bonamassa round out the lineup alongside many more special guests. 

Colosseum - The Reunion Concerts 1994 (2020/FLAC)

 

One of the most influential of the early British progressive rock bands, Colosseum fused an adventurous approach to rock with strong jazz and blues influences and classical keyboard accents; they earned a loyal and lasting following though they never scored a major breakthrough hit. On June 24th 1994, Colosseum played their first concert together for 23 years. 

Jon Hiseman said ‘Despite many requests from fans and promoters over the past couple of decades, I never seriously considered reforming the original Colosseum. But the release of all the albums on CD in the early ’90’s was extremely successful and generated a lot of new interest in the band. When Dave, Dick, Clem and Chris ganged up on me in 1993 it became clear there was no escape. A date was set and I found Mark in America and we all met up in my studio on June 17th 1994 and I gave the count in for ‘Those About to Die’. We played as if the band had never been apart’.

01. Those About to Die (Live At Zelt-Musik-Festival Freiburg)
02. Stormy Monday Blues (Live At Zelt-Musik-Festival Freiburg)
03. Those About to Die (Live at the E-Werk, Cologne, Germany)
04. Skellington (Live at the E-Werk, Cologne, Germany)
05. Elegy (Live at the E-Werk, Cologne, Germany)
06. Tanglewood ’63 (Live at the E-Werk, Cologne, Germany)
07. January’s Search (Live at the E-Werk, Cologne, Germany)
08. February’s Valentine (Live at the E-Werk, Cologne, Germany)
09. The Grass is Always Greener (Live at the E-Werk, Cologne, Germany)
10. Rope Ladder to the Moon (Live at the E-Werk, Cologne, Germany)
11. Theme for an Imaginary Western (Live at the E-Werk, Cologne, Germany)
12. The Machine Demands Another Sacrifice (Live at the E-Werk, Cologne, Germany)
13. Solo Colonia (Live at the E-Werk, Cologne, Germany)
14. Lost Angeles (Live at the E-Werk, Cologne, Germany)
15. Stormy Monday Blues (Live at the E-Werk, Cologne, Germany)
16. Walking in the Park (Live at the E-Werk, Cologne, Germany) 

Thin Lizzy - Live At The BBC [6 CD, 2011]

 

A massive seven-disc box set of the group’s rare performances, culled from the BBC recordings which still exist in the archives. The recordings chart the band’s progression from their early years, three piece version to the band’s high point, becoming known as one of the greatest live acts of all time. This is the first time these recordings have been collected together and offered in a complete set.

The set includes the last concert with bassist Phil Lynott, from the Reading festival in 1983, as well as a DVD of the band’s appearances on Top of the Pops and the Old Grey Whistle Test. Lynott passed away in 1986.

Blue Öyster Cult : The Complete Columbia Albums Collection (16 CD + DVD + DVDRIP, 2012/FLAC)

 

Originally formed in Long Island as Soft White Underbelly in 1967, Blue Oyster Cult combined adventurous lyrical themes with an aggressive instrumental sound. With passion and intelligence on display in equal measure, Blue Oyster Cult became the thinking fan's rock band and a sign of life in a sea of dull, anemic soft-pop. Anthems like "Godzilla," "Harvester of Eyes" and "Don't Fear the Reaper" stretched the boundaries of rock topics while lead guitarist Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser became a hero to legions of budding axe-wielders. The band's mystique extended to their album artwork, resulting in some of the most distinctive and iconic LP covers of the rock era. 

Eleven of the American rock band’s studio albums are included in The Complete Columbia Albums Collection (ending with 1988’s Imginos), alongside three live releases, a live DVD and two bonus CDs of rarities and live radio performances.

Many of the discs retain the bonus tracks from previous releases and the set also includes newly mastered versions of On Your Feet or on Your Knees, Fire of Unknown Origin, The Revölution by Night, Mirrors, Cultösaurus Erectus, Extraterrestrial Live, Club Ninja and Imaginos.

1. Blue Oyster Cult (1972 – studio – with 2001 CD bonus tracks)

2. Tyranny and Mutation (1973 – studio – with 2001 CD bonus tracks)

3. Secret Treaties (1974 – studio – with 2001 CD bonus tracks)

4. On Your Feet or on Your Knees (1975 – live) – 2012 Remaster

5. Agents of Fortune (1976 – studio – with 2001 CD bonus tracks)

6. Spectres (1977 – studio – with 2007 CD bonus tracks)

7. Some Enchanted Evening CD (1978 – live – with 2007 CD bonus tracks)

8. Some OTHER Enchanted Evening DVD (1978 – live)

9. Mirrors (1979 – studio) – 2012 Remaster

10. Cultosaurus Erectus (1980 – studio) – 2012 Remaster

11. Fire of Unknown Origin (1981 – studio) – 2012 Remaster

12. Extraterrestrial Live (1982 – live) – 2012 Remaster

13. The Revolution By Night (1983 – studio) – 2012 Remaster

14. Club Ninja (1985 – studio) – 2012 Remaster

15. Imaginos (1988 – studio) – 2012 Remaster

16. Rarities

17. Radios Appear: The Best of the Broadcasts

 

AC/DC - The Complete Soundboard Collection With Bon Scott 1976-1979 [13 CD + DVD + DVDRIP, 2011/FLAC]

 

Bon Scott , the charismatic and now legendary front man for AC/DC who died on the eve of superstardom and who left a incredible musical legacy, the man who gave us such memorable quotes as “people ask me if i’m AC or DC, neither I’m the lightning in the middle” is the subject, or catalyst, for this exciting new release. Without alot of hoopla along comes this box set that presents all of the soundboard live recordings that feature Bon Scott on vocals. Since the band was in their formative years and were a touring band they used radio as a means to get their music out to people to be heard, the majority of this set is culled from these radio broadcasts. They are not only among the best in quality but also performance.

Since AC/DC themselves have released a lot from their vaults in terms of audio and video of the Bon Scott era these recordings are the missing pieces of the puzzle and for any collector must be considered essential documents, thankfully they can be heard the way the band intended, at high volumes. While all these recordings circulate in trading circles and many have been released on vinyl or CD bootlegs most are out of print and scarce so this is an excellent way to have them all one set. 

 

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)

John Mayall - The First Generation 1965-1974 [35 CD, 2021]

 

John Mayall’s The First Generation 1965-1974 is an enormous 35CD box set that documents the early career of ‘The Godfather of British Blues’, with remastered studio albums, unreleased BBC recordings, previously unheard live gigs and more.

Featuring Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Harvey Mandel, Blue Mitchell, Jon Mark and many more outstanding musicians, the 35 discs in this mammoth package include three CD singles and eight previously unreleased discs, alongside newly remastered versions of the original Decca & Polydor albums.

For a short but compelling time in the ’60s and ’70s, John Mayall recognised raw talent, took it in, nurtured it, and everyone thrived and benefitted as a result. Many of the best musicians of the period passed through the ranks of John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers. All are on show here in this set with an abundance of musical highlights.

The unreleased concerts include Windsor 1967, Gothenburg 1968, Berlin 1969 and San Francisco 1970 and the 28 unreleased BBC tracks feature none other than Eric Clapton, Peter Green and Mick Taylor!

Camel - The Live Recordings 1974 – 1977 (Remastered) (6 CD, 2023) [FLAC]

Camel are an English progressive rock band formed in Guildford, Surrey, in 1971. Led by guitarist Andrew Latimer, they have released fourteen studio albums and fourteen singles, plus numerous live albums and DVDs. Without achieving mass popularity, the band gained a cult following in the 1970s with albums such as Mirage (1974) and The Snow Goose (1975). They moved into a jazzier, more commercial direction in the early 1980s, but then went on an extended hiatus. Since 1991 the band has been independent, releasing albums on their own label.

 

Yes - The Yes Album (Super Deluxe Edition, 2023 Remaster) (Steven Wilson Remix) [24-96]

Rhino takes a deep dive into Yes’ third studio album with boxed set that presents a newly remastered version of The Yes Album expanded with rarities, two previously unreleased concerts, and fresh mixes by Steven Wilson, including an immersive Dolby Atmos Mix.

The Kinks - The Journey, Part 2 (2 CD, 2023) [24-96]

BMG follow up this years The Kinks The Journey release (from March this year), and continue the 60th anniversary celebrations, with Part 2.

Compiled by the band, this collection is curated “according to themes inspired by the trials and tribulations of their journey through life together as a band since 1963”.

This release features music from Face To Face, The Kink Kontroversy, Something Else, The Village Green Preservation Society, Lola Versus Powerman and The Moneygoround, Muswell Hillbillies, Everybody’s In Show-Biz, Preservation Acts 1 & 2 and A Soap Opera.

It includes singles, B-sides, album tracks and, notably, six new Ray Davies mixes, three of which are previously unreleased live performances from the New Victoria Theatre, London in 1975.

Frank Zappa - Over-Nite Sensation (50th Anniversary) (4 CD, 2023) [24-96]

In celebration of 50 years of Frank Zappa’s widely-acclaimed Over-Nite Sensation, a newly expanded 50th anniversary edition has been released on November 3 via Zappa Records/UMe in a variety of formats, including a five-disc (4CD/1Blu-ray Audio) Super Deluxe Edition that showcases 88 tracks in total, featuring 57 previously unreleased tracks and mixes.

Produced and compiled by Ahmet Zappa and Zappa Vaultmeister Joe Travers, this new, expanded collection titled Over-Nite Sensation: 50th Anniversary Edition, boasts the 2012 remaster of the original album by Bob Ludwig, along with additional unreleased masters, highlights, and mix outtakes from the original 1973 sessions mastered by John Polito. Also included are two completely unreleased live concert recordings from 1973 showcasing the same band that recorded the classic album — one show captured at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, and the other recorded at Cobo Hall in Detroit.

Disc 1: Over-Nite Sensation

Disc 2: Bonus Session Masters / Bonus Vault Sensations

Disc 3: Live In Hollywood, California, Hollywood Palladium – March 23, 1973

Disc 4: Live In Detroit, Michigan, Cobo Hall – May 12, 1973

- Frank Zappa / guitar, vocals, conductor, arranger & producer

- George Duke / keyboards, synthesizer

- Ian Underwood / flute, clarinet, alto & tenor saxophones

- Bruce Fowler / trombone

- Sal Marquez / trumpet, vocals (6)

- Jean-Luc Ponty / violin & baritone violin

- Tom Fowler /bass

- Ralph Humphrey / drums

- Ruth Underwood / percussion, marimba, vibes

With:

- Ricky Lancelotti / vocals (4,5)

- Kin Vassy / vocals (2,6,7)

- Tina Turner & The Ikettes (uncredited) / backing vocals