GO Go's

The Go-Go's - Beauty And The Beat (1981)  Music

Posted by Designol at June 4, 2023
The Go-Go's - Beauty And The Beat (1981)

The Go-Go's - Beauty And The Beat (1981)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 286 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 113 Mb | Scans included
New Wave, Pop/Rock, Pop Punk | Label: I.R.S. | # 44797 5021 2 | Time: 00:35:36

It’s not quite right to say that the Go-Go’s' 1981 debut, Beauty and the Beat, is where new wave caught hold in the U.S., but it’s not quite wrong, either. Prior to this, there had certainly been new wave hits – Blondie had been reaching the Top Ten for two years running – but the Go-Go’s ushered in the era of big, bright stylish pop, spending six weeks at the top of the U.S. charts and generating two singles that defined the era: the cool groove of “Our Lips Are Sealed” and the exuberant “We Got the Beat.” So big were these two hits that they sometimes suggested that Beauty and the Beat was a hits-and-filler record, an impression escalated by the boost the Go-Go’s received from the just-launched MTV, yet that’s hardly the case. Beauty and the Beat is sharp, clever, and catchy, explicitly drawing from the well of pre-Beatles ‘60s pop – girl group harmonies, to be sure, but surf-rock echoes throughout – but filtering it through the nervy energy of punk.

The Go-Go's - Talk Show (1984)  Music

Posted by Designol at Feb. 28, 2023
The Go-Go's - Talk Show (1984)

The Go-Go's - Talk Show (1984)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 277 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 89 Mb | Scans included
Pop/Rock, New Wave | Label: I.R.S./A&M | # 069 490 389-2 | 00:37:31

For their third album, the Go-Go's abandoned all pretense of being punk, or even new wave, and went for an unabashed mainstream pop masterpiece. They nearly achieved their goal with Talk Show, an album filled with great pop songs but undermined by its own ambition. Talk Show has a sharper sound than its predecessors, with bigger guitars and drums, which helps drive home the accomplished pop hooks of "Turn to You," "I'm the Only One," and "Yes or No." However, the record is cluttered with half-realized songs and an overly detailed production which occasionally prevents the songs from reaching their full potential. But when the production and song are teamed well, the results are incredible, such as the surging "Head Over Heels," another classic single.

Go-Go's - Return To The Valley Of The Go-Go's (1994) 2CDs  Music

Posted by Designol at July 22, 2023
Go-Go's - Return To The Valley Of The Go-Go's (1994) 2CDs

Go-Go's - Return To The Valley Of The Go-Go's (1994) 2CDs
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 729 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 253 Mb | Scans ~ 43 Mb
New Wave, Punk Rock, Pop/Rock | Label: I.R.S. | # X2 29694 | Time: 01:50:44

Of all the various best-ofs and compilations that have come out over time that cover the Go-Go's career, this one is the clearest winner, by a long shot. Though by default it doesn't tell the full story, appearing as it did in 1994, in terms of containing both the famous hits and a slew of rarities and unreleased tracks, Return to the Valley of the Go-Go's is equally valuable for both neophytes and hardcore fans. The first 11 tracks alone make for an entertaining peek into the band's earliest days, with a slew of live cuts from both early rehearsals and gigs, including a number of songs taped at the legendary SF punk venue the Mabuhay Gardens. Everything's rough, energetic, and merry fun – while it's no surprise why some compositions remained unheard in later years, it's still worth hearing how the group pureed everything from straight-up punk to spaghetti Western guitar and girl group right from the start. A real treat is a romp through "Johnny, Are You Queer?" which would later get a more famous (and much more sedate!) take by Josie Cotton. Plenty of rare B-sides from the group's commercially dominant days surface here and there, and as for the big hits, they're available a-plenty: "We Got the Beat," "Vacation," "Our Lips Are Sealed," "Head Over Heels," "Turn to You," and more. Choice album cuts include "Skidmarks on My Heart" and "This Town".

VA - Rockin' In The USA Hot 100 Hits Of The 80s (2018)  Music

Posted by ciklon5 at Sept. 1, 2018
VA - Rockin' In The USA Hot 100 Hits Of The 80s (2018)

VA - Rockin' In The USA Hot 100 Hits Of The 80s (2018)
WEB FLAC (tracks) / MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 1:21:58 | 540 Mb / 191 Mb
Genre: Pop, Rock / Label: ACE

The 1980s were probably the last real decade for the pop single. It was certainly the last one in which every record that made the Hot 100 was an actual vinyl single. Radio was still breaking big hits and new artists, rather than TV talent shows and the still-nascent Internet. And people still rushed to their local record store to buy what their local station was playing, rather than streaming or downloading it. Having successfully anthologised the American charts of the 50s, 60s and 70s over a long period of time, Ace is delighted this month to premiere Rockin In The USA, their first anthology of 1980s US Hot 100 hits. 80s radio made hits for a lot of new names. As had been the case in earlier eras, many of them are still around 30 to almost 40 years later, while the careers of others virtually began and ended with their lone hit.
Belinda Carlisle - Albums Collection 1986-2007 (11CD + DVD5) [Re-Up]

Belinda Carlisle - Albums Collection 1986-2007 (11CD + DVD5)
EAC | FLAC (Cue&Log) ~ 4.22 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 1.39 Gb | Scans ~ 1.15 Gb
DVD5 | NTSC 4:3 (720x480) VBR | LinearPCM, 2 ch | 00:59:58 | 3.6 Gb
Genre: Pop Rock, Adult Contemporary, New Wave | Time: 10:16:39

Collection includes 7 studio albums and two compilations by an American singer-songwriter Belinda Carlisle. Belinda Carlisle pursued a solo career after leaving the Go-Go's in 1984. As her solo career progressed, Carlisle removed any of the rough edges remaining in her style, transforming from a new wave rocker to a polished adult contemporary pop singer. The change was evident on her first album, 1986's Belinda. Featuring the number three hit single "Mad About You," the record went gold and established her as a viable hitmaker. The following year, Carlisle released Heaven on Earth, her greatest solo success.

Stephen Stills - New York City, 1979 (2015)  Music

Posted by ciklon5 at July 22, 2023
Stephen Stills - New York City, 1979 (2015)

Stephen Stills - New York City, 1979 (2015)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless / MP3 320 kbps | 2:38:48 | 910 / 363 Mb
Genre: Classic Rock, Folk Rock / Label: Gonzo

Famed for his work in Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash, two of pop music's most successful and enduring groups, Stephen Stills was born in Dallas, Texas, on January 3, 1945. He became fascinated by music at a young age, and by the age of 15 was playing professionally. He eventually dropped out of college to move to New York City to try his hand as a folk performer before signing on as a guitar player with the Au Go-Go Singers, where he befriended a fellow bandmate named Richie Furay. After a tour of Canada (during which they headlined a bill with the Squires, which featured guitarist Neil Young), Stills left the Au Go-Gos in 1965 for Los Angeles, where he became enmeshed in the city's burgeoning folk-rock community. After a series of session gigs and auditions (including one for the TV series The Monkees), in the spring of 1966 Stills enlisted Young, Furay, bassist Bruce Palmer, and drummer Dewey Martin to form the Herd, later dubbed the Buffalo Springfield.
Belinda Carlisle - Heaven on Earth 1987 (30th Anniversary Edition 2017)

Belinda Carlisle - Heaven on Earth 1987 (30th Anniversary Edition 2017)
WEB FLAC (Tracks) - 377 MB | Cover | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 127 MB | 00:55:38
Pop, Pop Rock | Label: Demon Records

Heaven On Earth was Belinda's second solo album after leaving The Go-Gos and features her transatlantic number one single Heaven Is A Place On Earth and other hits, such as I Get Weak and Circle In The Sand. This new anniversary edition is a four-LP + CD set and comes packaged in a lift-off lid box. The four records come in individual LP sleeves and inner bags. The first features the original album, the second presents seven-inch versions of the singles, plus five 45s performed live on Belinda's 1988 tour. LPs three and four feature various 12-inch single remixes. The CD repeats the original album, but adds three brand new recordings, one of which is an acoustic rendition of Heaven Is A Place On Earth (which will also feature on Belinda's new album, Wilder Shores). The other news songs are Why (co-written with fellow Go-Go Charlotte Caffey) and a version of Leon Russell's Superstar (best known from The Carpenters 1971 rendition).

Belinda Carlisle - Her Greatest Hits (1992) {US Club Edition}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Dec. 16, 2020
Belinda Carlisle - Her Greatest Hits (1992) {US Club Edition}

Belinda Carlisle - Her Greatest Hits (1992) {US Club Edition}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 422 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 141 Mb
Full Scans ~ 152 Mb | 00:58:42 | RAR 5% Recovery
Pop, Soft Rock, Pop Rock, New Wave | MCA Records #MCAD-10606

A very nice compilation of hits from Belinda Carlisle, the one-time lead singer of the Go-Gos. Unforgettable tunes like ‘Circle In the Sand’, ‘Summer Rain’, ‘I Get Weak’ & even her most popular ‘Heaven Is A Place on Earth’ make this a must-have for any fan of this highly talented female artist.

Karen Souza - Language of Love (2020)  Music

Posted by Domestos at March 3, 2020
Karen Souza - Language of Love (2020)

Karen Souza - Language of Love (2020)
WEB FLAC (tracks) ~ 243.84 Mb | 39:30 | Cover
Vocal Jazz | Country: Argentina | Label: Karen Souza

While Karen Souza's voice may sound like it was made for jazz, she is in fact a relative newcomer to this genre of music. She was born on January 10, 1984 in the city of Santa Rosa, La Pampa, Argentina. Her career began under various psydeonymns as she provided vocals and lyrics to a number of electronic music producers and she was part of several International House hits. She can be found singing under these pseudonymns on albums such as Pacha Ibiza, FTV (FashionTV), Paris Dernier and Hotel Costes, privé.

VA - DMC Commercial Collection 490 (2023)  Music

Posted by ciklon5 at Nov. 2, 2023
VA - DMC Commercial Collection 490 (2023)

VA - DMC Commercial Collection 490 (2023)
MP3 320 kbps | 2:36:25 | 356 Mb
Genre:House, Dance, Disco, Reggae, RnB, Pop, Hip Hop

Strictly DJ Only! Exclusive Megamixes Bootlegs And Remixes! DMC was founded in 1983 and soon established itself as the largest DJ organisation in the world with headquarters in the UK, USA and branches in over 30 countries. In welcoming the new generation of the DJ and club culture, DMC became the first company to embrace the art of remixing and in the process inspired DJs across the globe to become music producers.