Godfather 1973

The Yakuza Papers: Battles Without Honor and Humanity Boxset (1973-1974, Complete 6-disc Box Set)

The Yakuza Papers: Battles Without Honor and Humanity Boxset (1973-1974, Complete 6-disc Box Set)
DVDRip | Lang: Japanese | Subs: English (idx/sub) | avi | XviD | mp3 | 716 Mb + 715 Mb + 716 Mb + 716 Mb + 716 Mb + 555 Mb
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama | Japan

This is often called the Japanese Godfather and it isn't far from the truth. It isn't as perfect as the Godfather movies, though. It takes some concentrating to keep up with all the power struggles, who just murdered whom etc.. It's a series well worth watching because the characters are great and the picture painted of the Yakuza after the second world war is a very realistic one.
Source is the remastered dvd boxset from "Home Vision Entertainment".
Ronnie Aldrich - Soft & Wicked (1973) + Come to Where The Love Is (1972) 2LP in 1CD, 2004

Ronnie Aldrich - Soft & Wicked (1973) + Come to Where The Love Is (1972) 2LP in 1CD, 2004
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 448 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 196 Mb | Scans included
Easy Listening, Instrumental Pop, Piano | Label: Decca | # 475 6147 DM | 01:21:10

"Beautiful Music" used to be a genre in the realm of popular music. It's also been called "easy listening" and then morphed into "adult contemporary". But today's adult contemporary is really just soft rock (albeit today's soft rock is harder than a lot of Top 40 was in the late 70s and early 80s). There used to be stations that played "beautiful music" exclusively: Stanley Black, Ray Conniff, Percy Faith, Frank Chacksfield, etc. Most of the playlist would be recent contemporary hits covered by choral groups, pianists, and orchestras. During that time, London Records sold a lot of their patented Phase 4 Stereo LP records and reel-to-reel tapes. The series was renowned for it's technical brilliance, using state of the art recording, mixing and mastering techniques. Ronnie Aldrich was among London's best selling artists and Tony D'Amato produced many albums using Aldrich's twin pianos backed by The London Festival Orchestra. These albums were not only known for their technical brilliance (which is still quite impressive even in the 21st century) but also for their glossy, gatefold covers featuring colorful artwork and graphics and maybe a sexy model or two. The two LPs featured on this CD were originally released in 1973 and 1972, respectively.
The Who - Quadrophenia (1973) [2012, Japanese 2 SHM-CDs] {Papersleeve}

The Who - Quadrophenia (1973) [2012, Japanese 2 SHM-CDs] {Papersleeve}
Rock, Hard Rock, Rock & Roll | EAC Rip | FLAC, Tracks+CUE+LOG+Scans (JPEG) | 01:22:23 h. | 833,65 Mb
Label: Universal Music K.K. (Japan) | Cat.# UICY-94800~1 | Released: 2012-06-27 (1973-10-26)

"Quadrophenia" is the sixth studio album by the English rock band The Who, released on 26 October 1973 by Track Records. It is a double album and the group's second rock opera. The story follows a young mod named Jimmy and his search for self-worth and importance, set in London and Brighton in 1965. It is the only Who album to be entirely composed by Pete Townshend. The group started work on the album in 1972, trying to follow up Tommy and Who's Next, which had both achieved substantial critical and commercial success. Recording was delayed while bassist John Entwistle and singer Roger Daltrey recorded solo albums and drummer Keith Moon worked on films.
The Yakuza Papers Collection (1973-1974) [Limited Edition 6-Disc Boxset]

The Yakuza Papers Collection (1973-1974) [Limited Edition 6-Disc Boxset]
6xDVD5 | ISO+MDS | NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Booklet -> 12 Mb | ~500 mins | Total: 26,20 Gb
Audio: Japanese AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps | Subs: English
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama | Japan

In the ruins of Hiroshima an ex-soldier, Hirono Shozo, dealing on the black market just to survive, shoots and kills the drunken yakuza who attacked his colleagues. Sent to jail, Shozo shares a cell with another yakuza who has his boss, Yoshiwara, bail Hirono out and give him a place in their organisation. Hirono soon proves his loyalty and rapidly rises through the ranks, culminating in his undertaking a dangerous hit on a rival gang boss that lands him back in jail.
Meanwhile, the gang wars continue unabated in his absence??
John Mayall: Discography & Video (1973-2013) [Part 3, 11CDs & 11DVDs]

John Mayall: Discography & Video (1973-2013)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
11CD | Label: Various | ~ 3751 or 1501 Mb | Artwork(jpg) -> 132 Mb
11xDVD: PAL 4:3 & 16:9 (720x576) VBR / NTSC 16:9 & 4:3 (720x480) VBR
Dolby AC3, 2 ch / Dolby AC3, 6 ch / LinearPCM, 2 ch / DTS, 6 ch
Blues, Blues Rock

John Mayall, OBE (born 29 November 1933) is an English blues singer, guitarist, organist and songwriter, whose musical career spans over sixty years. In the 1960s, he was the founder of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, a band which has counted among its members some of the most famous blues and blues rock musicians…
The Who - Quadrophenia (1973) [2013, Japanese Platinum SHM-CD]

The Who - Quadrophenia (1973)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
2CD | Universal Music Japan, UICY-40034/5 | ~ 497 or 195 Mb | Artwork(png) -> 688 Mb
Classic Rock, Hard Rock

Pete Townshend revisited the rock opera concept with another double-album opus, this time built around the story of a young mod's struggle to come of age in the mid-'60s. If anything, this was a more ambitious project than Tommy, given added weight by the fact that the Who weren't devising some fantasy but were re-examining the roots of their own birth in mod culture…

The Who - Quadrophenia (1973) {2013, Japanese Edition}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Jan. 8, 2025
The Who - Quadrophenia (1973) {2013, Japanese Edition}

The Who - Quadrophenia (1973) {2013, Japanese Edition}
2CD | EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 565 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 198 Mb
Full Scans ~ 175 Mb | 00:40:16 + 00:41:25 | RAR 5% Recovery
Hard Rock, Progressive Rock | Polydor / Universal Music #UICY-20421/2

Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by English rock band The Who, released on 26 October 1973 by Track Records. It is a double album and the group's second rock opera. The story follows a young mod named Jimmy and his search for self-worth and importance, set in London and Brighton in 1965. It is the only Who album to be entirely composed by group leader Pete Townshend. The group started work on the album in 1972, trying to follow up Tommy and Who's Next, which had both achieved substantial critical and commercial success. Recording was delayed due to bassist John Entwistle and singer Roger Daltrey working on solo albums, while drummer Keith Moon worked on films, and because a new studio was not finished in time, the group had to use Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio. As well as the group's typical playing styles, especially from Moon, the album makes significant use of Townshend's multi-tracked synthesizers and sound effects, and Entwistle's layered horn parts.
The Who - Quadrophenia (1973) [Super Deluxe Edition 2014] (Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz)

The Who - Quadrophenia (1973/2014) [Super Deluxe Edition]
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time - 186:38 minutes | 4,07 GB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

"Quadrophenia" is The Who's landmark rock opera originally released in 1973. The opera revolves around the happenings, socially and psychologically, of an English teenager during 1965. Upon its release the album peaked at number 2 in both the US and UK charts, featuring hit singles "5.15" "Love, Reign O'er Me" and "The Real Me". Digitally remastered and expanded Super Deluxe edition of this 1973 concept album by the British Rock icons contains a unique insight into the creation of this landmark album and features a remaster of the original double album, Pete Townshend's previously unheard demos including songs that didn't make it onto the original album.

The Who - Quadrophenia (1973) {2013, Japanese Edition}  Music

Posted by popsakov at Jan. 8, 2025
The Who - Quadrophenia (1973) {2013, Japanese Edition}

The Who - Quadrophenia (1973) {2013, Japanese Edition}
2CD | EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 565 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 198 Mb
Full Scans ~ 175 Mb | 00:40:16 + 00:41:25 | RAR 5% Recovery
Hard Rock, Progressive Rock | Polydor / Universal Music #UICY-20421/2

Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by English rock band The Who, released on 26 October 1973 by Track Records. It is a double album and the group's second rock opera. The story follows a young mod named Jimmy and his search for self-worth and importance, set in London and Brighton in 1965. It is the only Who album to be entirely composed by group leader Pete Townshend. The group started work on the album in 1972, trying to follow up Tommy and Who's Next, which had both achieved substantial critical and commercial success. Recording was delayed due to bassist John Entwistle and singer Roger Daltrey working on solo albums, while drummer Keith Moon worked on films, and because a new studio was not finished in time, the group had to use Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio. As well as the group's typical playing styles, especially from Moon, the album makes significant use of Townshend's multi-tracked synthesizers and sound effects, and Entwistle's layered horn parts.

The Who - Quadrophenia (1973) {1985, Reissue}  Music

Posted by popsakov at May 14, 2024
The Who - Quadrophenia (1973) {1985, Reissue}

The Who - Quadrophenia (1973) {1985, Reissue}
2CD | EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 595 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 256 Mb
Full Scans | 00:40:37 + 00:41:40 | RAR 5% Recovery
Classic Rock, Progressive Rock | MCA Records #MCAD2-6895 | US

Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by English rock band The Who, released on 26 October 1973 by Track Records. It is a double album and the group's second rock opera. The story follows a young mod named Jimmy and his search for self-worth and importance, set in London and Brighton in 1965. It is the only Who album to be entirely composed by group leader Pete Townshend. Quadrophenia was released to a positive reception in both the UK and the US, but the resulting tour was marred with problems with backing tapes replacing the additional instruments on the album, and the stage piece was retired in early 1974. It was revived in 1996 with a larger ensemble, and a further tour occurred in 2012. The album made a positive impact on the mod revival movement of the late 1970s, and the resulting film adaptation, released in 1979, was successful.