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The Rolling Stones - Another Time, Another Place (6CDs, 2016)  Music

Posted by Discograf_man at July 13, 2017
The Rolling Stones - Another Time, Another Place (6CDs, 2016)

The Rolling Stones - Another Time, Another Place (6CDs, 2016)
Rock, Blues rock, Classic rock | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 531 Mb
Label: Coda Publishing

This fantastic collectors anthology features rare performances from the live broadcasts recorded in America during the Brian Jones era. To celebrate this unique edition, artist Rodney Matthews has re-imagined his iconic 1974 US Rolling Stones tour poster to incorporate the classic Stones lineup featuring Brian Jones. This is indeed the Stones in another time and another place.

The Colossal Book of Short Puzzles and Problems  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by Free butterfly at July 11, 2020
The Colossal Book of Short Puzzles and Problems


The Colossal Book of Short Puzzles and Problems
by Martin Gardner

English | December 17, 2005 | ISBN: 0393061140 | 512 pages | PDF | 20 Mb
Al Miller Chicago Blues Band - ...In Between Time (2012) with John Primer, Billy Flynn and Dave Specter

Al Miller Chicago Blues Band - …In Between Time (2012)
with John Primer, Billy Flynn and Dave Specter

EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 472 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 195 Mb | Scans included
Chicago Blues, Harmonica Blues | Label: Delmark | # DE 826 | 01:12:42

Harmonica player Al Miller brings in three guitar aces to help him create this unique blues album: John Primer, Dave Specter and Billy Flynn. But Al doesn't just play harp. Whether he is wailing away on harmonica, singing, writing songs, or providing guitar accompaniment, Al imbues every aspect of his involvement in the music with feeling, which, as every blues fan knows, is what the blues is all about. Al sings most of the songs, however John Primer sings lead on three. "…In Between Time" has seventeen songs in all, including the previously unissued "Blizzard". Miller’s instrumental excursions display immaculate taste; never overplaying, he always adheres to the all-for-one, one-for-all ensemble approach characterizing postwar Chicago blues.

Manfred Mann - The Singles Plus (1987)  Music

Posted by Designol at Oct. 9, 2023
Manfred Mann - The Singles Plus (1987)

Manfred Mann - The Singles Plus (1987)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 434 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 171 Mb | Scans included
Label: EMI | # CDP 7 46603 2, CD EMS 1121 | Time: 01:08:33
British Invasion, Pop/Rock, AM Pop, Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Blues

This 25-song CD (originally a shorter LP called The Singles Album) is a handy collection of the band's most well-known English tracks from 1963 through 1966, plus their B-sides and some songs off of EPs that charted high in the U.K. Except for the final three songs – "Groovin'," "Can't Believe It," and "Did You Have to Do That?," none of which are that easy to find on compilations – it's all assembled in chronological order from their debut single "Why Should We Not" to 1966's "You Gave Me Somebody to Love." The notes by John Tobler are a bit superficial, and the American EMI Manfred Mann: The Definitive Collection is a little more adventurous. Also, the sound here doesn't match the presence and clarity of more recent 24-bit transfers. Nonetheless, this is a respectable compilation for the novice or the casual fan. The presence of the B-sides, including lost gems like "What Did I Do Wrong" (a killer Chess-style blues number written by Tom McGuinness) and the Goffin/King-authored "Oh No Not My Baby" (one of Paul Jones's greatest R&B-style performances), assures that one gets a truer picture of the band's output and their focus on R&B, jazz, blues, and folk, than the A-sides by themselves would provide.

Mrs. Rowe's Southern Pies [Repost]  eBooks & eLearning

Posted by Free butterfly at April 22, 2019
Mrs. Rowe's Southern Pies [Repost]

Mrs. Rowe's Southern Pies by Mollie Cox Bryan
English | 1 July 2009 | ISBN: 1580089801 | 128 Pages | EPUB | 8.04 MB

Kehlani - CRASH (2024)  Music

Posted by Rtax at June 21, 2024
Kehlani - CRASH (2024)

Kehlani - CRASH (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 293 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 101 MB
42:59 | R&B, Pop | Label: TSNMI / Atlantic

In layman’s terms, a crash is defined as two parties coming into contact with each other violently, without the implication of morality, emotion, or intent. On the album opener and tribute to the titular ‘90s R&B duo – ‘GrooveTheory’ – Kehlani doesn’t patiently set the scene. They conjure up a fiery collision of sound and plant themself into the track’s palpable, misty atmosphere. In the second leg of ‘GrooveTheory’, the track’s flame quickly disperses, and the singer culls together a salvo of sultry and psychedelic mantras pulled directly from the Kehlani playbook.
John Lee Hooker - Burnin' & Plays And Sings The Blues (1961-62) {The Definitive Remastered Edition - Hoodoo Records rel 2014}

John Lee Hooker - Burnin' & Plays And Sings The Blues (1961-62) {The Definitive Remastered Edition - Hoodoo Records 263481 rel 2014}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 425 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 178 Mb
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (png) -> 59 Mb | 5% repair rar | 24bit remastered
© 1961-62, 2014 Vee Jay / Chess / Hoodoo Records | 263481
Blues / Electric Blues / Delta Blues / Acoustic Blues / Detroit Blues / Blues Revival

John Lee Hooker developed a “talking blues” style that became his trademark. Though similar to the early Delta tradition, his metrically free approach and unique sound would make him a staple of the Detroit blues tradition. Often called the “King of the Boogie,” Hooker's driving, rhythmic approach to guitar playing has become an integral part of the blues. His thunderous electric guitar sounded raw, while his basic technique was riveting.

Maria Muldaur - Steady Love (2011)  Music

Posted by Designol at July 5, 2024
Maria Muldaur - Steady Love (2011)

Maria Muldaur - Steady Love (2011)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 414 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 154 Mb | Scans included | 00:56:40
Contemporary Blues, R&B, Blues-Rock | Label: Stony Plain | # SPCD 1346

The sounds of New Orleans have always been in Maria Muldaur's blood and catalog. Dr. John appeared on her first solo album back in 1974 and she arguably hit a career high point on her first full-fledged love letter to the city, 1992's Louisiana Love Call. She returns to the Crescent City for this 2011 release, employing veteran New Orleans keyboardist Dave Torkanowsky as musical director and "facilitator" and returning to the swampy "Bluesiana music" sound that includes heavy doses of gospel and blues along with touches of jazz, soul, and funk. This is a major shift from her past two acoustic jug band releases and plays to her sultry strengths as a vocalist who can convincingly sing any style of music she feels passionate about. Muldaur revisits a few tracks she has previously recorded (an earlier version of "As an Eagle Stirreth in Her Nest" was included on 1976's Sweet Harmony) but with a band that features guitarist Shane Theriot and Subdudes bassist Johnny Allen, they and the rest of the handpicked material boil with fresh enthusiasm.

VA - The Best 80's Car Songs In The World... Ever (3CD, 2021)  Music

Posted by ciklon5 at Jan. 10, 2021
VA - The Best 80's Car Songs In The World... Ever (3CD, 2021)

VA - The Best 80's Car Songs In The World… Ever (3CD, 2021)
FLAC tracks | 03:57:03 | 1,55 Gb
Genre: Dance, Disco, RnB, Pop, Blues, Rock, Jazz / Label: Universal Music

Packed with 60 fabulous sing-a-long 80s classics (including a few forgotten gems) on 3 CDs!‘The Best 80s Car Songs Album In The World… Ever!’ invites you to re-imagine the school run, the trip to the shops or a chase around Miami in a white jacket in your dream red sports car. OK, so you may not have the car, the clothes or be in Miami (and it may be 30-something years later!!!!) but what you can rely on as you come back down to earth is the 100% quality of the music - hit after hit on this amazing collection.

John Lee Hooker - Specialty Profiles (2006)  Music

Posted by Designol at July 26, 2023
John Lee Hooker - Specialty Profiles (2006)

John Lee Hooker - Specialty Profiles (2006)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 243 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 139 Mb | Scans included
Delta Blues | Label: Specialty Records | # 0888072301146 | Time: 00:40:41

Specialty Profiles album by John Lee Hooker was released Aug 29, 2006 on the Specialty label. John Lee Hooker recorded for many record labels during his long career. Specialty Profiles songs But this sampling of some of his Specialty sides finds him at his best, on tracks like his much-recorded "Boogie Chillen No.2," the simmering "I'm Mad," the brooding "Nothin' But Trouble," and the risque "Grinder Man." Featuring many solo cuts (the artist's idiosyncratic timing defeated most accompanists), these quality sides display Hooker in his prime.