Roberta Flack - 1969 - First Take (Deluxe Edition) (2020 Remaster) [24-48]

Roberta Flack enjoyed delayed gratification with her debut, First Take. The album came out in 1969, but it didn’t reach #1 on the pop and R&B charts until 1972, after a song from the record – “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” – was featured in Clint Eastwood’s 1971 film, Play Misty for Me. The song would stay atop the singles chart for six weeks in 1972 before winning the Grammy® Award for Record of the Year in 1973.

The newly relaunched SoulMusic.com salutes this soulful classic with a limited edition 2CD/1LP set that features a remastered version of the original album on both vinyl and CD along with a disc of rare and unreleased recordings. Produced in a limited edition of 3,000 copies, the set will come packaged in a 12 x 12 hardcover book. 

Ryan Adams - Blood on the Tracks (2023/FLAC-HD)

Having already released four of his own works this year with Chris, Romeo & Juliet, FM, and Devolver and then covering Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska track for track, Ryan Adams added one more album to his discography with another track by track cover of Blood on the Tracks by Bob Dylan.

Released in January of 1975, Blood on the Tracks was Dylan’s 15th studio album and is considered one of his greatest albums.

1. Tangled Up In Blue 5:10
2. Simple Twist Of Fate 6:37
3. You're A Big Girl Now 8:19
4. Idiot Wind 8:46
5. You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome 4:10
6. Meet Me In The Morning 5:21
7. Lily, Rosemary And The Jack Of Hearts 10:59
8. If You See Her, Say Hello 4:53
9. Shelter From The Storm 11:02
10. Buckets Of Rain 11:27

The Doors– Transmission Impossible (3 CD, 2019) [FLAC + 320]

 

The classic radio broadcast live recordings of The Doors presented in this TRIPLE-CD set are both unique and controversial. Included are live versions of hits and fan faves as performed in Detroit and Seattle, in 1970. The third disc offers tracks that were recorded for television transmission between 1966 and 1968! Indeed, for the many fans, old and young, this is an essential collection!

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band - Straight To You Live (2020) [FLAC-HD + DVD9]

25 years after their first studio release, the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band puts its own stamp on a year of unprecedented events by releasing their first-ever concert video Straight To You Live. Unable to complete a full tour in support of 2019’s chart-topping album The Traveler, Shepherd and company share an outstanding two-hour set from Leverkusen, Germany, reminding listeners that the crew remains one of the premier acts in blues rock.

 

01. Woman Like You (4:20)

02. Mr. Soul (3:55)

03. Long Time Running (4:06)

04. I Want You (7:42)

05. Diamonds & Gold (6:27)

06. Talk To Me Baby (5:37)

07. Heat Of The Sun (10:51)

08. Down For Love (4:29)

09. Shame, Shame, Shame (8:43)

10. Turn To Stone (6:16)

11. Blue On Black (5:00)

12. King Bee (4:25)

13. Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (11:35)

DIO - Holy Diver (2022 Joe Barresi Remix) [24/96]

Holy Diver is the debut studio album by the American heavy metal band Dio, released in 1983. Vocalist Ronnie James Dio had just finished his first tenure in Black Sabbath, whose drummer, Vinny Appice, he took with him to put together his own band. The roster was completed by his former bandmate from Rainbow, Jimmy Bain, on bass and by the young guitarist Vivian Campbell, coming from the new wave of British heavy metal band Sweet Savage. The album was acclaimed by the music press and is the band's most successful effort. 

Ronnie James Dio - vocals, keyboards

Vivian Campbell - guitars

Jimmy Bain - bass

Vinnie Appice - drums

01. Stand Up and Shout (3:19)

02. Holy Diver (6:11)

03. Gypsy (3:53)

04. Caught in the Middle (4:51)

05. Don't Talk to Strangers (4:55)

06. Straight Through the Heart (4:47)

07. Invisible (6:15)

08. Rainbow in the Dark (4:32)

09. Shame on the Night (5:42)