Body Art 1992

As the Manhattan Transfer went on, so did the legacy of the jazz vocal ensemble. In that regard, though the competition was scarce, this group did elevate the art form to a higher level without much compromise. This two-CD, 39-track compilation represents many of the high points of the group. If anything is missing, some of the vocalese influenced by Eddie Jefferson should have been included. Still most fans will recognize "Ray's Rockhouse," "Route 66," "Four Brothers," "Tuxedo Junction," "That Cat Is High," "(Sing) Joy Spring," and their immortal take of the Jon Hendricks lyric to "Birdland." Unless it is a complete collection, you'd be hard pressed to find a better grouping of the Manhattan Transfer's prime body of works.

D.A.F. - Für Immer
EAC+LOG+CUE | FLAC: 204 MB | Artwork | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: Virgin # CDV 2239 | Country/Year: UK 1992, 1982
Genre: Electronica, Pop | Style: EBM, Synth Pop, Neue Deutsche Welle

"…Despite their innovations, solid technical ability and raves from the critics, D.A.F. were certainly never ready for prime time. When other artists in the club genre were dancing around the issue of alternative sexuality, D.A.F. was fairly "out" about it – their album covers were blatantly homoerotic and lyrics often dealt with sadomasochism. While D.A.F.'s big, industrial-inspired dance sound certainly had some measure of commercial potential, the group didn't, and they were way ahead of their time – too far ahead. Gold und Liebe followed, much in the vein of Alles Ist Gut, though offering some further refinements in terms of sound and style. Some critics argue that Gold und Liebe represents D.A.F.'s "personal best," though Alles Ist Gut is such a defining statement in retrospect it would seem hard to top. With 1982s Gold und Liebe, D.A.F. decided to disband amicably, as the sequencer they used proved too limited to sustain them artistically beyond what they had already done."

20 Essential Tracks from the Boxed Set: 1965–1990 was released in January 1992. The first 16 tracks on this single disc collection date from The Byrds' 1965 to 1971 period, while the final 4 tracks are from the 1990 reunion.

Yoko Ono - Onobox (1992) {6CD Set Rykodisc RCD 10224-29}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 2.26 Gb | MP3 @320 -> 943 Mb
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (jpg) -> 50 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1992 Yoko Ono / Rykodisc | RCD 10224-29
Rock / Experimental / Avant-Garde / Art Rock

Onobox is a 1992 comprehensive 6-disc collection of Yoko Ono's work from 1968 to 1985. The discs are grouped by era and theme. Disc six is the previously unreleased 1974 album A Story, which was later reissued separately along with the rest of Ono's back catalogue. There was also an accompanying concise one-disc "greatest hits" release, entitled Walking On Thin Ice. The Rykodisc press release for Onobox declared the collection "not as bad as you might think".

Label ARCADIA (M.S.I.): Series "Esovision" - Collection [200 Albums] (1992-1995)
MP3 320 Kbps | Run Time: 08:00:25:25 | Size: 25.7 Gb
Genre: New Age, Ethnic, Experimental, Nature Recordings | Label: Arcadia Esovision

The largest and most definitive selection of long sequence material in the world, Esovision consists of Nature Recordings, Ancient & Early Music, Science Fiction and Ambient Textures; Melodic Soundscapes, Religious Vocals, Chants and Sacred Moods