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Christopher O’Riley - J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I (2024) [Official Digital Download 24/48]

Christopher O’Riley - J.S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 114:47 minutes | 1,01 GB
Classical | Label: Navona Records, Official Digital Download

Christopher O’Riley’s THE WELL-TEMPERED CLAVIER BOOK I delves into the subtle intricacies of Bach’s famous masterwork, revealing the composer’s nuanced craftsmanship through an exploration of the spaces between notes. Inspired by Bach’s profound lyricism and informed by historical insights, O’Riley’s interpretation transcends conventional keyboard traditions. Embracing the expressive potential of articulation and texture, he illuminates counterpoint with dynamic contrast, unveiling hidden dialogues within Bach’s compositions. Through meticulous attention to intonation and rhythmic flexibility, O’Riley uncovers layers of meaning, echoing the Japanese concept of “Ma” — the significance of space and silence. This album invites listeners to immerse themselves in Bach’s universe, where every pause resonates with depth and possibility.

Paul O`Dette - Kapsberger: Lute Works (2008)  Music

Posted by tirexiss at Jan. 11, 2023
Paul O`Dette - Kapsberger: Lute Works (2008)

Paul O`Dette - Kapsberger: Lute Works (2008)
EAC | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 69:27 | 355 MB
Genre: Classical | Label: Harmonia Mundi | Catalog: 507020

One of those special discs where the combination of repertoire and performances is of such unerring quality that it can justly be called definitive, Paul O'Dette's 1991 recital of lute works by Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger is as good as it gets. Born in Venice, Kapsberger was unsurpassed in his times as a lutenist. His published collections of works for his instrument were considered all but unplayable by anyone but himself at the time they were first published./quote]

Kenny G - The Moment (1996) {2011, K2HD Mastering CD, Japan}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Nov. 30, 2022
Kenny G - The Moment (1996) {2011, K2HD Mastering CD, Japan}

Kenny G - The Moment (1996) {2011, K2HD Mastering CD, Japan}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u + Log ~ 385 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 153 Mb
Full Scans ~ 279 Mb | 01:03:40 | RAR 5% Recovery
Smooth Jazz, Crossover Jazz | Sony Music #88697978962

Although The Moment followed four years after Kenny G's blockbuster Breathless, the saxophonist didn't change his approach at all during his time off. Kenny G remains a sweet, melodic instrumentalist, who works entirely in lush, slick adult contemporary pop settings. His playing has improved somewhat in those four years – he soars and dives with effortless skill, and his vibrato remains fleet and elegant – yet after The Moment is finished, you wish that he had tried some new musical territories. That said, it is true that The Moment ranks second to only Breathless in terms of sheer consistency in Kenny G's catalog, thanks to the sustained vision of producer Babyface. Of particular note are the two vocal collaborations (Babyface's "Everytime I Close My Eyes," Toni Braxton's "That Somebody Was You"), which are the best duets to yet appear on any of Kenny G's records.

Kateryna Ulezko - Byron O'Keefe: Works for Piano (2019)  Music

Posted by varrock at Jan. 5, 2020
Kateryna Ulezko - Byron O'Keefe: Works for Piano (2019)

Kateryna Ulezko - Byron O'Keefe: Works for Piano (2019)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 335 MB | Tracks: 9 | 69:29 min
Style: Classical | Label: Albany Records

American composer Byron O'Keefe's second recording for Albany Records is a disc of his music for piano. The composer says that "These pieces, with one exception, were composed over a ten year period between 2009 and 2019. While they obviously show the influence of Schubert, Chopin, Schumann, and other composers of that era, I would hope that a certain quality peers through them so that the listener, whether hearing them with 19th century ears, or through more modern sensibilities, would tend to want to say something along the lines of that sounds American." The pianist is Kateryna Ulezko, a 2007 graduate of the Tchaikovsky National Academy in Kiev.

Alex G - God Save The Animals (2022) [Official Digital Download 24/96]  Vinyl & HR

Posted by delpotro at Sept. 22, 2022
Alex G - God Save The Animals (2022) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Alex G - God Save The Animals (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 44:05 minutes | 838 MB
Indie Rock, Lo-Fi | Label: Domino, Official Digital Download

God” figures in the new album from Philadelphia, PA based Alex Giannascoli's LP’s title, its first song, and multiple of its thirteen tracks thereafter, not as a concrete religious entity but as a sign for a generalized sense of faith (in something, anything) that fortifies Giannascoli, or the characters he voices, amid the songs’ often fraught situations.

Kenny G - G Force (1996)  Music

Posted by popsakov at Aug. 31, 2020
Kenny G - G Force (1996)

Kenny G - G Force (1996)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 298 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 154 Mb
Full Scans | 00:39:24 | RAR 5% Recovery
Jazz-Funk, Smooth Jazz, R&B, Funk | BMG / CAMDEN #BPCD1091

Kenny G's work can be divided into three main categories: first, his improvisatory fusion efforts as a Jeff Lorber sideman in the late '70s; second, his R&B-oriented albums of 1982-1985; and third, the elevator Muzak he has specialized in since 1986. Falling into the second category, G Force is a fairly decent urban contemporary release that clearly benefits from the input of Kashif (who serves as executive producer). Kashif was hot at the time, and the R&B singer/producer/songwriter had been burning up the charts with hits by Evelyn "Champagne" King, George Benson, Howard Johnson and himself. Kashif's stamp is all over this sleek album; you can hear it on both the tunes with R&B vocals…
Anyone's Daughter - 4 Studio Albums (1979-1983) [Reissue 2010-2012]

Anyone's Daughter - 4 Studio Albums (1979-1983) [Reissue 2010-2012]
EAC Rip | FLAC, WavPack (image+.cue+log) - 1,59 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 558 MB | Covers - 284 MB
Genre: Progressive Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: SPV/Tempus Fugit

Anyone's Daughter was a late-'70s, early-'80s symphonic prog rock band heavily influenced by Genesis as well as by German bands such as Elroy and Grobschnitt. After breaking up in the mid-'80s, the group reformed in 2000. Consisting of Uwe Karpa (guitars), Matthias Ulmer (keyboards, vocals), Harald Bareth (bass, lead vocals), and Kono Konopik (drums), Anyone's Daughter was formed in 1978. Their first record, Adonis (1979), featured English vocals, epic tracks with reflective and aggressive moments, and a prominent keyboard sound with heavy use of Moogs in particular. Anyone's Daughter (1980) found the band moving towards shorter material, but 1981's Piktors Verwandlungen, on which the band first sang in German, was their most experimental work…

Bob Seger - Smokin' O.P.'s (1972)  Music

Posted by v3122 at Sept. 1, 2021
Bob Seger - Smokin' O.P.'s (1972)

Bob Seger - Smokin' O.P.'s (1972)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
2005 | Capitol/Hideout, CDP 0946 3 11407 2 3 | ~ 257 or 83 Mb | Artwork(jpg) -> 9.71 Mb
Classic Rock, Blues Rock

Bob Seger closed out his Capitol contract with Brand New Morning, a singer/songwriter album quite unlike anything he had yet released. Following its release he moved to the Detroit-based label Palladium and returned to hard-driving rock & roll with Smokin' O.P.'s, the polar opposite of Brand New Morning…

Sinead O'Connor - The Lion And The Cobra (1987)  Music

Posted by Designol at July 27, 2023
Sinead O'Connor - The Lion And The Cobra (1987)

Sinéad O'Connor - The Lion And The Cobra (1987)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 247 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 110 Mb | Scans included
Adult Alternative Pop/Rock | Label: Ensign, Chrysalis | # ccd 1612 | 00:42:22

Sinéad O'Connor's debut, The Lion and the Cobra, was a sensation upon its 1987 release, and it remains a distinctive record, finding a major talent striving to achieve her own voice. Like many debuts, it's entirely possible to hear her influences, from Peter Gabriel to Prince and contemporary rap, but what's striking about the record is how she synthesizes these into her own sound – an eerie, expansive sound heavy on atmosphere and tortured passion. If the album occasionally sinks into its own atmospheric murk a little too often, she pulls everything back into focus with songs as bracing as the hard-rocking "Mandinka" or the sexy hip-hop of "I Want Your (Hands on Me)." Still, those ethereal soundscapes are every bit as enticing as the direct material, since "Troy," "Jackie," and "Jerusalem" are compelling because of their hushed, quiet intensity. It's not a perfect album, since it can succumb to uneven pacing, but it's a thoroughly impressive debut – and it's all the more impressive when you realize she only topped it with its immediate successor, before losing all focus.
Anyone's Daughter - 4 Studio Albums (1979-1983) [Reissue 2010-2012]

Anyone's Daughter - 4 Studio Albums (1979-1983) [Reissue 2010-2012]
EAC Rip | FLAC, WavPack (image+.cue+log) - 1,59 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 558 MB | Covers - 284 MB
Genre: Progressive Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: SPV/Tempus Fugit

Anyone's Daughter was a late-'70s, early-'80s symphonic prog rock band heavily influenced by Genesis as well as by German bands such as Elroy and Grobschnitt. After breaking up in the mid-'80s, the group reformed in 2000. Consisting of Uwe Karpa (guitars), Matthias Ulmer (keyboards, vocals), Harald Bareth (bass, lead vocals), and Kono Konopik (drums), Anyone's Daughter was formed in 1978. Their first record, Adonis (1979), featured English vocals, epic tracks with reflective and aggressive moments, and a prominent keyboard sound with heavy use of Moogs in particular. Anyone's Daughter (1980) found the band moving towards shorter material, but 1981's Piktors Verwandlungen, on which the band first sang in German, was their most experimental work…