Best UK From 18 February 2014

Bill Evans - 12 Classic Albums 1956-1962 (2014) Music

Posted by Rtax at Oct. 20, 2023

Bill Evans - 12 Classic Albums 1956-1962 (2014)
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7:49:31 | Jazz, Cool Jazz, Post Bop | Label: Enlightenment

Born William John Evans on 16 August 1929, Bill Evans is widely considered to be one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time and is considered by some to have been the most influential post-World War II jazz keyboardist. Evans' use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block chords, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines continue to influence jazz pianists today. Unlike many other jazz musicians of his time, Evans never embraced new movements like jazz fusion or free jazz. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, Evans was classically trained and studied at Southeastern Louisiana University. In 1955 he moved to New York, where he worked with bandleader and theorist George Russell. In 1958, Evans joined Miles Davis' sextet, where he was to have a profound influence. In 1959, the band, then immersed in modal jazz, recorded Kind of Blue, the best-selling jazz album of all time. In late 1959, Evans left the Miles Davis band and began his career as a leader with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian, a group now regarded as a seminal modern jazz trio.

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The Stranglers - Here & There: The Epic B-Sides Collection 1983-1991 (2014) 2CDs Music

Posted by Designol at Oct. 6, 2024

As part of The Stranglers' celebration of their Ruby Anniversary, the definitive collection of the B-side recordings they made whilst signed to Epic is released for the first time, via their own label. Appropriately, as befits a band marking forty years together, Here & There: The Epic B-sides Collection 1983-1991 gathers 40 tracks across 2 CDs and is also released as a 40 track digital package. The Stranglers released no less than 13 singles in the UK during this period, which saw them produce five albums: four studio and one live. The Stranglers signed to Epic Records in 1982 having been with United Artists / Liberty since 1977. The change of label coincided with changes in marketing policy across the UK industry - often dubbed "the Frankie Goes to Hollywood effect". Previously, The Stranglers' had released only one 12" single - an extended version of Bear Cage in 1980 - but from 2nd Epic single, Midnight Summer Dream until 1990, each release had a 12" version which required extra studio or, increasingly, live tracks to "add value" to the package.

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Depeche Mode - Playing The Angel (2005) [2014, Japanese Blu-spec CD2] Music

Posted by BlondStyle at Feb. 11, 2018

"Playing the Angel" is the eleventh studio album by the English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released on 17 October 2005 in the UK by Mute Records and on 18 October in the United States, Mexico and Canada by Sire Records and Reprise Records. It was supported by the Touring the Angel tour. "Playing the Angel" debuted at #6 on the UK Albums Chart, selling 32,505 copies in its first week. In the United States, the album debuted at #7 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 98,000 copies.

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Richard Thompson - Acoustic Classics (2014) Music

Posted by Designol at Sept. 29, 2024

Acoustic Classics, a collection of newly recorded timeless Richard Thompson songs, features 14 tracks culled from his 40 plus year music career. For the first time ever, acoustic versions of songs like "I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight" and "Dimming of the Day" mingle with cornerstone classics like "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" and "Beeswing" as well as other acoustically rendered gems. "I really wanted to have something that would reflect the acoustic shows," Richard explains, "But we didn't have anything like that. Just some old, slightly scratchy recordings of solo sets that I wasn't really happy with." His last proper solo acoustic release was the live Small Town Romance, and that was more than 30 years ago! In the meantime, the acoustic shows have evolved as a full parallel to his band tours. Thompson was named by Rolling Stone Magazine's as one of the Top 20 Guitarists of all time and considered one of the UK's most outstanding songwriters and musicians.

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Nitin Sawhney - All Mixed Up (2004) 2CDs [Re-Up] Music

Posted by Designol at Oct. 25, 2018

Exclusive release from the award winning & multi-talented musician, producer, composer & remixer is a two CD collection of re-workings of some of his most diverse & inspiring tracks. Featuring no less than nine previously unreleased mixes, 'All Mixed Up' contains collaborations with some of the best remixers around, including Joe Calusell, Ges-E (Nasha), 'Quantic, Freeform Five, Seiji, & MJ Cole. CD two is an exclusive half hour Nitin Sawehney mix CD featuring cuts from Fink, Ojos De Brujo, Bugz, Quantic, Landslide, Ges-E, & others.

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T-Bone Walker - Everyday I Have The Blues (1969) Expanded Remastered 2014 Music

Posted by Designol at Aug. 10, 2024

Guitarist T-Bone Walker is one of the most influential musicians in musical history. The Texan was one of the pioneers of the electric guitar and his recordings, made in the early 1940s for Capitol, Rhumboogie, and Black & White, are some of the earliest defining moments for electric blues. His playing was influential upon others of his era: most notably B.B. King but also several jazz players and many rock greats. He made a lot of records throughout his later career, some of variable quality. The less ground-breaking albums have often been overlooked; one of the best is his 1969 Bluestime LP Every Day I Have The Blues . Producer Bob Thiele took him to Capitol studios, teamed him up with some of the best session musicians and made a crisp, slightly funky masterpiece. There are great vocal performances, such as on the title track and Sail On , and his guitar sounds amazing on For B.B. King . This album didn t sell well, is difficult to find and is largely forgotten. This is its first reissue, and is taken from original master tapes. As a bonus Ace have added two tracks that were recorded at a 1970 show at the Carnegie Hall, New York.

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10cc - The Best Of 10cc Live (2007) Repost Music

Posted by Andi_Deris at Aug. 12, 2017

The Best of 10cc Live is a 2007 live compilation album by the pop band 10cc. The album was given away free with the British newspaper The Mail on Sunday in June 2007 to promote the band's 2007 June/July UK tour and the recent release of the studio compilation Greatest Hits … And More. Of note is the inclusion of the song "Welcome To Paradise", which was never released as a single and has never appeared on any "best of" or "greatest hits" compilation from the band.

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Ronnie Hilton - The Very Best Of Ronnie Hilton (1996) Music

Posted by Designol at Dec. 27, 2022

Ronnie Hilton was one of the most successful British ballad singers of the 1950s and, unlike many of his contemporaries, he continued to have hits after the arrival of rock'n'roll. He was so popular that when the BBC wanted a host for their 1990s radio series Sounds Of The Fifties Ronnie was the obvious choice. Ronnie Hilton was an important part of 1950s Britain - as the NME noted at the end of that decade, 'Right from the start, he has given us a string of captivating and easily memorised songs, which have had the entire nation whistling and singing'. A well deserved epitaph for one of the great British balladeers. This fine collection features all of his 'Magic Moments' on one CD.

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Nazareth - The Naz Box (2011) 4 CD Box Set Music

Posted by Designol at Jan. 25, 2022

2011 four CD anthology from the Scottish Hard Rockers, the most comprehensive Nazareth retrospective ever produced. Contains 69 tracks, including all their hit singles, plus 29 previously unavailable recordings. Packaged in a sturdy and stylish box. 64-page booklet includes comprehensive essay by noted Rock author Joel McIver, plus many rare and previously unseen photographs.

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Michael Jackson & Jackson 5 - The Motown Years: 50 Best Songs (2008) 3CD Box Set Music

Posted by Designol at Oct. 5, 2023

Looking at the cover, which shows Michael and none of his four brothers, one wouldn’t get the idea that this three-disc set is two-thirds Jackson 5 material. While Michael obviously features prominently in the Jackson 5 songs on The Motown Years, he gets one disc to himself. Altogether, this box collects all the essential J5 and Michael singles and more, including 'ABC', 'Never Can Say Goodbye', 'I Found That Girl', 'I Am Love', 'The Love You Save', 'Ben', 'Rockin’ Robin', and 'I Wanna Be Where You Are'. Released in the U.K., it retails for the price of a single disc and is a convenient way to scoop up a large quantity of high-quality ‘70s pop-soul.

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