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The Shadows - Dreamboats & Petticoats Presents : The Shadows - The First 60 Years (2CD, 2020) Music

Posted by ciklon5 at Nov. 13, 2020

The Shadows - Dreamboats & Petticoats Presents : The Shadows - The First 60 Years (2CD, 2020)
FLAC tracks | 2:28:46 | 962 Mb
Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock / Label: Decca (UMO)

It was in June 1960 that THE SHADOWS entered Abbey Road Studios to record APACHE, the track that was to become the instrumental hit of the decade. It shot to No.1 and became an instant classic and saw the start of a string of over thirty hits – including another four No.1’s, WONDERFUL LAND, KON-TIKI, DANCE ON! and FOOT TAPPER - for the group who pioneered the now familiar band line up of two guitars, bass and drums. APACHE also inspired a new generation of artists such as Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Pete Townshend and Queen’s Brian May to take up the guitar. The unique sound of THE SHADOWS is captured on this 2CD collection especially compiled by the band to mark their 60th anniversary year.

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Rod Stewart - Rod Stewart / Every Beat of My Heart (Expanded Edition) (1986/2009) Music

Posted by Pisulik at July 19, 2019

Rod Stewart - Rod Stewart / Every Beat of My Heart (Expanded Edition) (1986/2009)
WEB FLAC (Tracks) - 390 MB | Cover | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 151 MB | 01:10:56
Soft Rock, Pop Rock, New Wave | Label: Rhino/Warner Records

With classical pianist Kevin Savigar established as his songwriting partner, Rod Stewart marched into the mid-'80s in finer shape than he'd been in for a few years. Every Beat of My Heart was his 15th solo album and, after the disappointments of the preceding Body Wishes and Camouflage, the wistful romance of the title track alone suggested that he was back on track. Unfortunately, it was not to be. One could compile a genuinely excellent collection from across Stewart's entire '80s output. But Every Beat of My Heart, like the LPs on either side of it, found him floundering directionless in a sea of, on the one hand, syrupy schmaltz; and, on the other, clichéd rockers, with just the occasional flash of style sneaking in, to remind us why we even cared any longer.

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The Shadows - Good Vibrations (1998) 3 CD Box Set Music

Posted by Designol at May 18, 2023

The Shadows are easily the most popular and influential British instrumental group of all time. Their career started in the late 50's as Cliff Richard's backing band and they consistently hit the singles charts well into the 80's. Lead guitarist Hank Marvin is cited by many modern pickers as a major influence. Throughout the latter part of their career, they released many instrumental covers and interpretations of classic themes.

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The Shadows - The Platinum Collection (2005) Music

Posted by ciklon5 at Aug. 24, 2021

The Shadows - The Platinum Collection (2005)
FLAC tracks | 2:12:12 | 818 Mb
Genre: Pop Rock / Label: Parlophone UK

The Shadows is a rock band from the United Kingdom, founded in 1958. The band plays instrumental rock and is the backing band of Cliff Richard. The band ranks third (after Elvis Presley and Cliff Richard) in the ranking of the most commercially successful artists of the British singles chart.

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Hank Marvin & The Shadows - The Very Best Of Hank Marvin & The Shadows The First 40 Years (1998) Music

Posted by Rtax at May 29, 2022

Hank Marvin & The Shadows - The Very Best Of Hank Marvin & The Shadows The First 40 Years (1998)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log, scans) - 1.03 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 381 MB
2:38:43 | Instrumental, Rock & Roll, Theme | Label: PolyGram TV

Review: As a lifelong Shadows fan, I have tended in recent years to buy up their compilation albums as well as original recordings to enjoy them all in different formats. In this collection Disc 1 profiles Shadows' recordings, whilst Disc 2 showcases Hank Marvin's solo tracks. The way this disc is presented nicely contrasts the different approaches of the group and solo recordings and gives an insight into the historical recordings the group has made over the years. The only down side to this collection is that the versions of the Shadows' hits are the Polydor re-recordings and not the original EMI ones which, in my opinion, were better. This should not detract from the disc as a whole which is an extremely enjoyable collection, showcasing certainly one of the most influential, yet underrated groups this country has ever produced. Hank's guitar playing is as impeccable and brilliant as ever. Favourite tracks are: The Deer Hunter (Cavatina), Wonderful Land, Theme for Young Lovers and the brilliant live version of Sacha.

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The Shadows - Live at the Paris Olympia (Full Concert Version) (1975/1992) Music

Posted by Rtax at July 23, 2022

The Shadows - Live at the Paris Olympia (Full Concert Version) (1975/1992)
FLAC (tracks) - 493 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 249 MB
1:18:21 | Instrumental, Rock & Roll, Vocal | Label: Parlophone Records

Live at the Paris Olympia Review by Bruce Eder
On the one hand, the Shadows are among the last throwbacks to a brand of utterly professional, painstakingly precise package rock & roll that existed in England before the Beatles and their contemporaries came along and substituted passion for a degree of virtuosity. On the other, the Shadows were among the biggest boosters of the electric guitar in a culture that still wasn't certain of its feelings for American-style jazz, much less rock & roll. This expanded version of the live album they cut at the Paris Olympia showcases the group's virtues and flaws about as well as anything they ever did, and may be the best way – other than picking up a handful of hits like "Apache" – for the uninitiated to discover the Shadows.

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VA - Time Life Music: The Rock 'N' Roll Era Collection (1989 - 2001) Music

Posted by Discograf_man at March 15, 2015

VA - Time Life Music: The Rock 'N' Roll Era Collection (1989 - 2001)
Retro, Rockabilly, Rock 'N' Roll | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 6,63 Gb | Cover 409 Mb
Label: Time Life | Release Year: 1989 - 2001

Another quality Time-Life music collection with 500 originals from the period 1955-1964, the so called "Rock'n'Roll Era". In addition of this wonderful classics' parade, you will acquire a R'n'R encyclopedia, since each CD comes with an extensive description and historical data, in a 6 page booklet, scanned at 600 dpi. Enjoy excellent music and artwork.

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V.A.- Time Life Music: The Rock 'N' Roll Era (25CDs Collection/1989-1998) Music

Posted by Discograf_man at Feb. 27, 2020

V.A.- Time Life Music: The Rock 'N' Roll Era (25CDs Collection/1989-1998)
FLAC (*tracks, covers) | Run Time: 22:41:23 | 8,94 Gb | Covers 401 Mb
Genre: Retro, Rockabilly, Rock 'N' Roll | Label: Time Life

Another quality Time-Life music collection with 500 originals from the period 1955-1964, the so called "Rock'n'Roll Era". In addition of this wonderful classics' parade, you will acquire a R'n'R encyclopedia, since each CD comes with an extensive description and historical data, in a 6 page booklet, scanned at 600 dpi. Enjoy excellent music and artwork.

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V.A. - Top Of The Pops: 1964-2006 (43CD Box Set, 2008) [Re-Up] Music

Posted by Discograf_man at Sept. 8, 2020

V.A. - Top Of The Pops: 1964-2006 (43CD Box Set, 2008) [Re-Up]
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | Run Time: 52:20:03 | 7,09 Gb
Genre: Pop, rock, r&b, disco, jazz, soul, blues | Label: EMI Gold Imports

This box set is the ultimate pop collection, 43 albums featuring many of the biggest hits performed on the legendary pop music chart BBC TV programme Top of the Pops, which ran for a record shattering 42 years from January 1964 to July 2006! The show totalled an amazing 2205 episodes and at its peak attracted 15 million viewers per week! This complete set features a total of 875 tracks, including over 600 top ten hits and over 150 number one's!

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Time-Life Music - The Rock 'N' Roll Era Collection Part 1 [10 CDs] Music

Posted by Speedyclick at Jan. 10, 2011

Another quality Time-Life music collection with 500 originals from the period 1955-1964, the so called "Rock'n'Roll Era". In addition of this wonderful classics' parade, you will acquire a R'n'R encyclopedia, since each CD comes with an extensive description and historical data, in a 6 page booklet, scanned at 600 dpi. Enjoy excellent music and artwork. The whole collection will be uploaded in two parts.

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