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VA - Swedish Pop Music (2009)  Music

Posted by Designol at March 28, 2024
VA - Swedish Pop Music (2009)

VA - Swedish Pop Music (2009)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 512 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 198 Mb | Scans included
Label: Export Music Sweden AB | # SWEEU 2009 | Time: 01:15:43
Indie Pop, Pop, Pop/Rock

Fine selection of contemporary swedish pop music. Lykke Li, Frida Hyvönen, Miss Li, Maia Hirasawa, Per Gessle, Kleerup, Fever Ray and many more..

VA - Best of Southern Rock: Extended Versions (2002)  Music

Posted by Rtax at March 26, 2024
VA - Best of Southern Rock: Extended Versions (2002)

VA - Best of Southern Rock: Extended Versions (2002)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 365 MB
49:49 | Southern Rock | Label: BMG

To call this compilation Best of Southern Rock is a bit of a misnomer, because it really isn't. The performances selected here aren't exactly the highest of quality, to say nothing of the heinous omission of the Allman Brothers from this elite group of Southern rockers. Recorded live over a five-year span from 1996-2001, it features some of the most respected and iconic figures of Southern rock performing some of their greatest songs. Appropriately starting off with Lynyrd Skynyrd's classic "Sweet Home Alabama," the compilation wastes no time in getting down to business, taking cuts from .38 Special, Van Zant, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, and the always hard rockin' gurus Molly Hatchet. While the inclusion of some songs over others may leave die-hard fans scratching their heads and inquiring where the big hits are, this economically sensible compilation is a nice showcase of the genre's finest bands, and serves as a nice stepping stone into a style of rock sorely undervalued in the rock & roll catalog.

VA - The Soul Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (1995)  Music

Posted by Designol at March 28, 2024
VA - The Soul Of Jazz, Vol. 1 (1995)

Various Artists - The Soul Of Jazz, Volume 1 (1995)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 377 Mb | Scans ~ 58 Mb
Label: Gitanes Jazz Productions/Verve | # 525 558-2 | Time: 01:00:50
Jazz, Soul-Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Latin Jazz, Crossover Jazz

What you see is what you get, an excellent little compilation of the various faces of soul-jazz as presented by the Verve label with their amazing array of artists from Hugh Masekela to Willie Bobo and Herbie Mann on the one hand, and Dizzy Gillespie, Jon Hendricks (in an outstanding reading of Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man") the Heath Brothers, and Teddy Edwards on the other. The track list is wonderfully varied, too: there's a smoking version of Hancock's "Cantaloupe Island" by Masekela, a pair by Jimmy Smith, and a big band – a new entry by the acid jazz group the James Taylor Quartet, but they get it deep; and Wynton Kelly goes deep into soul and blues with "Escapade." Anyway you cut it, it comes out great.

VA - Pure... Singer/Songwriter (2011) 4CD Box Set  Music

Posted by Designol at March 26, 2024
VA - Pure... Singer/Songwriter (2011) 4CD Box Set

VA - Pure… Singer/Songwriter (2011) 4CD Box Set
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 1.49 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 550 Mb | Scans ~ 22 Mb
Label: Sony Music | # 886979629028 | Time: 04:01:35
Singer/Songwriter, Folk, Rock, Country, Pop, Blues

Pure… Singer/Songwriter is a brave album that showcases strong song writing, sometimes by avoiding the artists most prominent work in lieu of a lesser known piece. Simon & Garfunkel, John Denver, Lou Reed, Bob Marley, Van Morrison, George Michael and Bruce Hornsby are all represented by one of their better known tracks. However, Bowie, Hall & Oates, Alicia Keys, Nillson and even Sarah Bareilles are represented but obscure tracks. As well as the well known artists this compilation also goes back to includes lesser known artists from the 60s and 70s such as Colin Blunstone, Laura Nyro and Phoebe Snow.
VA - Singles (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Deluxe Version) (1992/2017)

VA - Singles (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Deluxe Version) (2017)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 903 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 309 MB
2:13:49 | Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Grunge, Indie Rock, Soundtrack | Label: Epic Records

This newly expanded 2LP edition of the 'Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' features the album's original 13 tracks newly mastered and freshly pressed across four sides of collectible 12" vinyl with a bonus CD insert of rarities and unreleased tracks. The bonus CD features previously unreleased recordings by Mudhoney, Paul Westerberg, Mike McCready and Chris Cornell in addition to rarities such as Cornell's 1992 EP 'Poncier' (debuting an early rendition of Spoonman") and tracks from the film not included on the original soundtrack album. This expanded edition includes, for the first time on CD, "Touch Me I'm Dick," the signature track from "Singles" performed by Citizen Dick (a fictional band created for the film featuring frontman Matt Dillon backed by Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament).
The film's soundtrack is produced by Danny Bramson and Cameron Crowe.
VA - Extended Seventies - The Dawning Of The 12 Inch Era (2006)

VA - Extended Seventies - The Dawning Of The 12 Inch Era (2006)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 1.4 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 491 MB
3:31:27 | New Wave, Hi NRG, Synth-pop, Disco | Label: Optimum Sounds

Disco was all about the 12 inch singles, and it really did encompass a variety of genres and styles while it lasted. What you get here is a well-curated and accurate sample of three facets of the music, for lovers only. Disc 1 is the biggest hits and acts like Donna Summer, Chic and Cheryl Lynn. Disc 2 is the deep cuts, with Cerrone, Bohannon, and Gino Soccio. Disc 3 is where it gets weird, but thanks to the likes of Blondie and New Order, New Wave did frequently find its way to the disco. Here we find Gary Numan, Lene Lovich, Sparks and the Flying Lizards at their most danceable. It's the shortest of the three parts, at under and hour, but then there aren't many 16 minute New Wave epics comparable to "Love to Love You Baby."
VA - Animals 1920s: Songs About Animals, Animal Imitations and Metaphors (2010)

VA - Animals 1920s: Songs About Animals, Animal Imitations and Metaphors (2010)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 244 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 180 MB
1:13:24 | Comedy, Humor | Label: Van Up Records

The album "Animals 1920s: Songs About Animals, Animal Imitations and Metaphors" is a concept album that explores themes of animals, animal imitations, and metaphors in the context of the 1920s era. The album features a mix of jazz music and animal-themed songs. Listeners can expect a variety of animal sounds and metaphors incorporated into the lyrics, from the croaking of frogs to the soaring of eagles. Each song tells a story, drawing on the symbolism and folklore associated with different animals.

VA - The Joe Gibbs DJ Albums Collection 1977-1980 (2023)  Music

Posted by Rtax at March 28, 2024
VA - The Joe Gibbs DJ Albums Collection 1977-1980 (2023)

VA - The Joe Gibbs DJ Albums Collection 1977-1980 (2023)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log, scans) - 626 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 341 MB
2:25:38 | Reggae | Label: Doctor Bird

Two CD set. Four essential classic DJ albums - 2 new to CD. By the close of the 1970s, the DJ style had been long established as one of reggae music's most popular subgenres - and few producers embraced the style more enthusiastically than Kingston-based hitmaker Joe Gibbs. Throughout decade and into the next, Gibbs released a wealth of material by almost every talk-over artist on the island, from veteran pioneers such as U Roy and Count Matchuki to the cream of the second generation of toasters, notably the quartet of DJ superstars whose music fills this 2CD set. The first disc of the collection features a pair of classic 1977 long-players from two giants of the genre, namely Wade Brammer AKA Trinity - best-known for the hugely popular 'Three Piece Suit', the inspiration for Althea & Donna's UK chart-topper, 'Uptown Top Ranking' - and Michael Williams, who, as Prince Far I, first achieved international recognition with his hugely popular 1976 hit, 'Heavy Manners'. Disc 2 presents a further two albums from 1980 that respectively showcase the talents of the immensely popular Ranking Joe (Jackson) - who throughout the late 70s and early 80s cut a series of major Jamaican hits - and the talented Prince Mohammed, who also enjoyed significant success as a vocalist under his real name of George Nooks. Now, at long last, these four essential Joe Gibbs-produced LPs from the heyday of the original DJ era are brought together on this double disc set, with the Trinity and Prince Far I albums unavailable on CD for two decades, and both long-players on disc 2 making their long overdue digital debut.
VA - The Wizard Of Oz: Vintage Recordings From The 1903 Broadway Musical (2003)

VA - The Wizard Of Oz: Vintage Recordings From The 1903 Broadway Musical (2003)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 526 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 342 MB
2:26:40 | Musical, Stage & Screen | Label: Hungry Tiger Press

The Wizard of Oz a musical with book and lyrics by L. Frank Baum and music by Paul Tietjens premiered on June 16, 1902, at the Grand Opera House in Chicago. It was an instant hit and made stars of David Montgomery (the Tin Woodman) and Fred Stone (the Scarecrow). On January 21, 1903 the show opened at the Majestic Theatre in New York. It ran for nine months and set out on the road with a second company right on its heels. The show toured, came back to New York, toured, and returned to New York again many times until finally disbanding around 1911. Stock and amateur companies continued to present it into the 1930s when it was overshadowed by the classic MGM film starring Judy Garland.
VA - German Drinking Songs: 50 Original Bavarian Favourites (2014)

VA - German Drinking Songs: 50 Original Bavarian Favourites (2014)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 780 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 323 MB
2:12:42 | Folk, Pop | Label: Not Now Music

This compilation of German popular music represents the diversity of songs and dances that might be heard at the annual Munich Oktoberfest. This Bavarian festival, lasting for sixteen days in September and October, was first held in 1810. Since 1960, however, the Oktoberfest has become a world-famous celebration of local German food, such as würstl, pretzels and sauerkraut, and, of course, beer. There are strict regulations governing which beers can be served at the Oktoberfest; currently only six breweries are approved, all brewing beer within the Munich city limits. The music played at the Oktoberfest, in complete contrast to the exclusive nature of its beer, is highly eclectic. This compilation will evoke the atmosphere of Oktoberfest, lederhosen, the dirndl and huge steins overflowing with German beer before you even drink a drop. Prost!