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Tom Waits - Small Change (1976) [2010, Japan, WPCR-13777] Music

Posted by v3122 at Sept. 30, 2010

Unquestionably the definitive recording of Waits' early period, SMALL CHANGE brings his beatnik/grifter/gruff, poetic piano man persona into sharp, defining focus. Waits' blues/jazz/'40s pop amalgam is at its most cohesive here, as he's backed by three West Coast jazz vets and an occasional (never overweening) string section. "Tom Traubert's Blues," later covered by Rod Stewart, is a milestone, and one of the greatest cry-in-your-beer tunes of all time. Waits plays the down-and-out, alcohol-ravaged troubadour to perfection here as well as on "Invitation to the Blues" and the devastating "Bad Liver and a Broken Heart," where one can almost smell the cheap whiskey on his breath…

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Eclipse Series 28: The Warped World of Koreyoshi Kurahara (1960-1967) Movies

Posted by Someonelse at Sept. 19, 2011

Over the course of his varied career, Koreyoshi Kurahara made meticulous noirs, jazzy juvenile-delinquency pictures, and even nature films. His free-form approach to moviemaking was perfectly suited to the radical spirit of the 1960s, when he was one of the biggest hit makers working at the razzle-dazzle, youth-oriented Nikkatsu studios. The five films collected here hail from that era of the Japanese New Wave, and encompass breathless teen escapades, cruel crime stories, a Yukio Mishima adaptation, and even a Hollywood-inspired romantic comedy.

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Hanoi Rocks - Japanese Mini LP Collection '2013 (6x SHM-CD 1981-1985) Music

Posted by Shar'EmAll at Oct. 8, 2016

Cardboard sleeve reissue from Hanoi Rocks features the high-fidelity SHM-CD format and faithfully replicates the original UK artwork. Contains liner notes by Andy McCoy. This six-album 2013's reissue series from Hanoi Rocks features the albums "Bangkok Shocks Saigon Shakes", "Oriental Beat", "Self Destruction Blues", "Back to Mysteru City", "Two Steps From The Move", and "Million Miles Away: Best of Hanoi Rocks", with addition of 27 bonus tracks.

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Violent Femmes - Original Album Series (2011) 5CD Box Set [Re-Up] Music

Posted by Designol at July 15, 2022

Import-only five CD set from the Alt-Rock trio contains a quintet of their original non-remastered albums packaged in replica cardboard sleeves. Box set includes: "Violent Femmes" (1983); "Hallowed Ground" (1984); "The Blind Leading the Naked" (1986); "3" (1989); "Why Do Birds Sing?" (1991).

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Split Enz - Split Enz 1980-1984 (1992) 6 CD Box Set [Re-Up] Music

Posted by Designol at Jan. 6, 2022

The greatest New Zealand rock band, they evolved from quirky art rockers into a pop powerhouse thanks to the skills of the brothers Finn. This Australian-only box set covers the period of the band's peak in popularity (1980-1984). Beginning with True Colours and ending with their swan song, See Ya Round, it shows the band in perfect pop form. While this is too ambitious for the casual fan, the devoted will find this essential for considerably improved sound and the bonus disc of previously unreleased tracks.

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Hanoi Rocks: Collection. 6 Albums Mini LP SHM-CD + 2 DVD (1981-2013) Music

Posted by v3122 at June 15, 2021

Hanoi Rocks: Collection. 6 Albums Mini LP SHM-CD + 2 DVD (1981-2013)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
6CD | Victor Entertainment Japan, VICP-70186~91 | ~ 2592 or 1036 Mb | Scans(png) -> 1145 Mb
DVD5+DVD9: NTSC 4:3 (720x480) VBR / PAL 16:9 (720x576) VBR
Dolby AC3, 2 ch / Dolby AC3, 6 ch -> 2.66 + 7.64 Gb
Glam Rock, Hard Rock

Hanoi Rocks was a Finnish rock band formed in 1979. They were the first Finnish band to chart in the UK and they were also popular in Japan. The band broke up in June 1985 after the drummer Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley had died in a car accident during their first US tour in December 1984. Original vocalist Michael Monroe and guitarist Andy McCoy reunited in 2001 with a new line-up of Hanoi Rocks until 2009. Although musically closer to traditional rock n' roll and punk, Hanoi Rocks have been cited as a major influence in the glam metal genre for bands such as Guns N' Roses, Skid Row and Poison…

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