Chinpira: Two Punks (1996)

Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan - Verdi: Falstaff (1996)

Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan - Verdi: Falstaff (1996)
EAC | FLAC (image+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 02:08:55 | 558 MB
Genre: Classical, Opera | Label: Deutsche Grammophon | Catalog: 447 686-2

Falstaff was one of Verdi's greatest creations and this set is the finest of all reacordings of the work. Only Toscanini comes close and even then his cast is a shade less accomplished. Gobbi may not have a 'fat' voice, but his keen intelligence and magnificent shading of phrases and text more than compensates.

Warrant - The Best Of Warrant (1996)  Music

Posted by popsakov at March 26, 2024
Warrant - The Best Of Warrant (1996)

Warrant - The Best Of Warrant (1996)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 415 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 144 Mb
Full Scans | 00:57:08 | RAR 5% Recovery
Glam Rock, Hard Rock | Legacy #JK 64775

The Best of Warrant is the first greatest hits compilation album by the American rock band Warrant, released in 1996. It features the bands greatest tracks (singles) from their first three studio albums, "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich", "Cherry Pie" and "Dog Eat Dog". The fourth studio album "Ultraphobic" is not represented on this compilation. Also on the album are two bonus tracks: "Thin Disguise" which is a B-side from the Cherry Pie single (not included on any studio album) and "We Will Rock You" which is a cover of the Queen song of the same name and was released on the soundtrack to the 1992 film Gladiator starring Cuba Gooding Jr.. The Warrant version of "We Will Rock You" charted at number 83 on The Billboard Hot 100. The version of I Saw Red is the acoustic version previously released as a B-side from the single of the same song. The acoustic version features a music video and was also released as a single in its own right.
Gene Harris Quartet - Another Night in London [Recorded 1996] (2010)

Gene Harris Quartet - Another Night in London [Recorded 1996] (2010)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 401 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 144 MB | Covers - 13 MB
Genre: Jazz, Soul Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Resonance Records (

Lured out of retirement by bassist Ray Brown after taking extensive time off from the road, pianist Gene Harris recorded extensively from the mid-'80s until shortly before his untimely death in early 2000. This is the second Resonance CD to come from a 1996 engagement at London's Pizza Express, features the pianist with a group of European musicians (Scottish guitarist Jim Mullen plus two Englishmen, bassist Andrew Clyendert and drummer Martin Drew, the latter of whom worked extensively with Oscar Peterson). While they had not played together prior to this engagement, they are very much on the same wavelength. "Sweet Georgia Brown" opens softly, with Mullen showing a funky touch, but as the piece develops Harris takes hold with his driving soulful technique…
Tangerine Dream - The Dream Roots Collection [5CD Box Set] (1996)

Tangerine Dream - The Dream Roots Collection [5CD Box Set] (1996)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 1,66 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 627 MB | Covers - 58 MB
Genre: Progressive Electronic, Berlin School, New Age | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Essential (ESFCD420)

The Dream Roots Collection is a five-disc retrospective of Tangerine Dream's career, including one disc of previously unreleased material. All of the material on the collection has been remixed and reworked by Edgar Froese and his son Jerome, and while these remixes might not be historically accurate, they nevertheless retain the essence of the original versions, making the box an intriguing journey through the group's past. While the set is too extensive for casual listeners, hardcore fans will find the new mixes and rarities fascinating, making the set a worthwhile addition to their collection.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions - All This Useless Beauty (1996) {2001, Remastered Reissue With Bonus Disc}

Elvis Costello & The Attractions - All This Useless Beauty (1996) {2001, Remastered Reissue With Bonus Disc}
2CD | EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u8 + Log ~ 708 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 280 Mb
Full Scans ~ 301 Mb | 00:48:13 + 01:07:47 | RAR 5% Recovery
Alternative Rock, Indie Rock | Rhino / Warner Bros. Records #R2 74284

Following his second covers album, Kojak Variety, Elvis Costello set out to assemble a collection of songs he had written for other artists but never recorded himself – sort of a reverse covers album. As it turned out, that idea was only used as a launching pad – the resulting album, All This Useless Beauty, is a mixture of nine old and three new songs. Given its origins, it's surprising that the record holds together as well as it does. The main strength of All This Useless Beauty is the quality of the individual songs – each song can stand on its own as an individual entity, as the music is as sharp as the lyrics. Although the music is certainly eclectic, it's accessible, which wasn't the case with Mighty Like a Rose. Furthermore, the production is more textured and punchier than Mitchell Froom's botched job on Brutal Youth. All This Useless Beauty doesn't quite add up to a major statement, but the simple pleasures it offers makes it one of the more rewarding records of the latter part of Costello's career.

Fire (1996) + Earth (1998) + Water (2005)  Movies

Posted by MirrorsMaker at Aug. 11, 2022
Fire (1996) + Earth (1998) + Water (2005)

Elements trilogy (1996-2005)
Fire (1996) + Earth (1998) + Water (2005)
DVDRips | MKV | x264 @ 1850 Kbps | total: 326 min | total: 4,63 Gb
Audio: English or Hindi (हिन्दी) AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps | Subs: English (for details see below)
Genre: Drama, Romance

Made over a period of ten years, Deepa Mehta’s controversial Elements trilogy was a monumental undertaking exploring gender, sexuality, violence and religion through a largely feminist perspective. Beginning with Fire (1996) that examines homosexuality in contemporary India, Mehta went on to confront the horrors of Partition in Earth (1998) and finished with Water (2005) that critiqued religion. Mehta also faced a battle with censors and faced protests when she made Water (2005). The award-winning cast includes Nandita Das, Aamir Khan and Shabana Azmi.

Oleta Adams - The Very Best Of Oleta Adams (1996)  Music

Posted by popsakov at Aug. 11, 2022
Oleta Adams - The Very Best Of Oleta Adams (1996)

Oleta Adams - The Very Best Of Oleta Adams (1996)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 489 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 180 Mb
Full Scans ~ 98 Mb | 01:14:52 | RAR 5% Recovery
R&B, Soul | Mercury Records #534 379-2

The Very Best Of Oleta Adams is a compilation album by the American vocalist, pianist and songwriter Oleta Adams. Released at the end of 1996 in Europe, this album served to finish Adams' contract with Mercury Records. It includes singles and album highlights of her albums Circle of One, Evolution and Moving On. Also included is Adams' very first single release, the duet with Tears for Fears "Woman in Chains", as well as her 1991 cover of "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me" for the Two Rooms album, neither of which had been included on her albums.
Bruce Springsteen - The Lost Masters - Essential Collection 1977-1983 (1996)

Bruce Springsteen - The Lost Masters - Essential Collection 1977-1983 (1996)
FLAC (tracks, scans) - 8.3 GB
22:43:36 | Folk, Rock | Label: Labour Of Love

Bruce Springsteen once said he intended to make an album with words like Bob Dylan that sounded like Phil Spector where he sang like Roy Orbison, a nifty summary of many, but not all, of his artistic ambitions and a key to his appeal.
Reunion Blues Band - Back Home To Clarksdale: A Tribute To Muddy Waters [Recorded 1988] (1996)

Reunion Blues Band - Back Home To Clarksdale: A Tribute To Muddy Waters [Recorded 1988] (1996)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 756 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 268 MB | Covers - 5 MB
Genre: Blues, Chicago Blues | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Icehouse Records (P2 53556)

On April 21, 1988, two significant events occured in the Cradle of the Blues, Clarksdale, Missisippi. One was ZZ Top's dedication of a guitar made from a board from Muddy Waters' home to the Delta Blues Museum. Of equal significance were the incredible performances turned in by the "original" Muddy Waters Blues Band at John Mohead's Cotton Exchange Club. No overblown concert to mark the event, rather two authentic juke-joint shows by a special group of players, the likes of which invented the genre.
This two-CD set was distilled from those historic performances. Be warned! You'll hear crowd noise, clinking glasses, missed notes and feedback. You'll hear tade-ins and fade-outs, mainly because the original recording devices were not always operating at the right time…

Toni Braxton - Secrets (1996)  Music

Posted by popsakov at Sept. 12, 2022
Toni Braxton - Secrets (1996)

Toni Braxton - Secrets (1996)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 392 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 133 Mb
Full Scans ~ 289 Mb | 00:54:59 | RAR 5% Recovery
R&B, Soul, Pop | LaFace Records / Arista / BMG #73008 26020 2

Secrets is the second studio album by American singer Toni Braxton, released on June 18, 1996 by LaFace Records and Arista Records. The album was nominated for Best Pop Album at the 1997 Grammy Awards. Secrets has been certified octuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Worldwide, the album has sold over 15 million copies. The first single released, "You're Makin' Me High", became a smash success earning Braxton her first number-one single on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. Its B-side, "Let It Flow", was another radio airplay smash and was featured on the multi-platinum 1995 Waiting to Exhale.