The Cure - Pornography (1982) [2CD Deluxe Edition 2005]

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The Cure - Pornography (1982) [2CD Deluxe Edition 2005]

The Cure - Pornography (1982) [2CD Deluxe Edition 2005]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 765 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 269 MB | Covers - 187 MB
Genre: Post-Punk, New Wave, Gothic Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Polydor (982 183-7)

Later hailed as one of the key goth rock albums of the '80s and considered by many hardcore Cure fans to be the band's best album, Pornography was largely dismissed upon its 1982 release, witheringly reviewed as a leaden slab of whining and moping. The truth, as usual, is somewhere in between: Pornography is much better than most mainstream critics of the time thought, but in retrospect, it's not the masterpiece some fans have claimed it to be. The overall sound is thick and murky, but too muddy to be effectively atmospheric in the way that the more dynamic Disintegration managed a few years later. For every powerful track like the doomy opener "One Hundred Years" and the clattering, desolate single "The Hanging Garden," there's a sound-over-substance piece of filler like "The Figurehead," which sounds suitably bleak but doesn't have the musical or emotional heft this sort of music requires…

Art Lande, David Samuels, Paul McCandless - Skylight (1981)

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Art Lande, David Samuels, Paul McCandless - Skylight (1981)

Art Lande, David Samuels, Paul McCandless - Skylight (1981)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 197 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 96 MB | Covers - 12 MB
Genre: Contemporary Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: ECM Records (ECM 1208)

As one of the finest mallet players of his generation, Dave Samuels has treaded a wide and multifarious path. From Double Image (his gorgeous project with David Friedman) to the exciting territories of his work with the Caribbean Jazz Project (some of the best Latin jazz around), not to mention his fruitful years with Spyro Gyra, Samuels brings a signature delicacy to his playing that is comforting and domestic. His first two intersections with ECM, Dawn and Gallery, are both sadly out of print but make a flowing trilogy of sorts with 1981’s Skylight, which thankfully is still available and marks his last appearance on the label. Joined by one-and-onlys Art Lande and Paul McCandless, Samuels shows us his compositional brilliance in the airy title cut. Not to be outdone, Lande and McCandless offer two tunes apiece. Lande’s territories are more contradictory in their energies, at once twilit and dripping with morning dew, and undeniably engaging…

Mike Oldfield - Discovery (1984) [2CD Deluxe Edition 2016] (Repost)

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Mike Oldfield - Discovery (1984) [2CD Deluxe Edition 2016] (Repost)

Mike Oldfield - Discovery (1984) [2CD Deluxe Edition 2016]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 579 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 230 MB | Covers - 98 MB
Genre: Progressive Rock, Pop Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Mercury Records (474 657-9)

With 1984's Discovery, Mike Oldfield seems to be back on track, utilizing the vocal power of Maggie Reilly and the drum playing of Simon Phillips to create some rather appealing selections. "The Lake" is a simply gorgeous instrumental inspired by Switzerland's Lake Geneva, the location in which the album was recorded, while "To France" is a powerful pop/rock tune based on the life of Mary, Queen of Scots. Both Reilly and Barry Palmer share the vocal duties throughout the tracks, signifying Oldfield's subtle emergence into a more pop-infused atmosphere. "Tricks of the Light" is a wonderful instrumental that relies on the keyboard to give it energy, while even so-so efforts like the title track and "Poison Arrows" come off as upbeat and inspired. Discovery peaked at number 15 in the U.K., and even though it didn't garner much attention elsewhere, it serves as one of Mike Oldfield's most entertaining releases from the decade.

Magic Sam Blues Band - Black Magic (1969) [Deluxe Edition 2015] (Repost)

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Magic Sam Blues Band - Black Magic (1969) [Deluxe Edition 2015] (Repost)

Magic Sam Blues Band - Black Magic (1969) [Deluxe Edition 2015]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 414 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 161 MB | Covers - 54 MB
Genre: Blues, Chicago Blues, Electric Blues | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Delmark Records (DE 620)

This album's color cover photo is an action shot, showing Magic Sam in the process of choking and bending his strings, a good hike up the fretboard. It isn't clear exactly what he is playing from the picture, although that certainly didn't stop dozens of pimply hippie guitar players from trying to figure it out. In the meantime, the record goes on and the first soloist out of the gate is Eddie Shaw, playing tenor sax. He is blowing over the top of an R&B riff that, although not out of the syntax of Chicago blues, would also have been quite fitting on a Wilson Pickett record. It is unfortunate that Magic Sam's recording career came to such an abrupt end, as he was one of the best artists working in the musical area between the urban blues tradition and newly developing soul music forms. This fusion was on the minds of many blues artists during the late '60s, and not just because it was aesthetically conceivable…

V.A. - Elektrisch! Vol. 1 (2006)

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V.A. - Elektrisch! Vol. 1 (2006)

V.A. - Elektrisch! Vol. 1 (2006)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 847 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 289 MB | Covers - 226 MB
Genre: Synth-pop, New Wave, EBM, House | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Major Records (000 213 2 MRC)

With this release Major Records and re-flexion start a compilation series of a special kind. Nearly all tracks are unreleased or rare club-remixesfrom your favourite artists with their official approval. The remixers did their very best to make those wonderful tracks shine in a different light and not to destroy the original magic of the songs. Some of the tracks used to be successful singles, others were album tracks originally, but they all have one thing in common: we love them!
Soft Cell, Erasure, Boytronic, Alphaville, De/Vision and many more.

Beardfish - Songs For Beating Hearts (2024) [Limited Edition]

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Beardfish - Songs For Beating Hearts (2024) [Limited Edition]

Beardfish - Songs For Beating Hearts (2024) [Limited Edition]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 446 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 220 MB | Covers - 182 MB
Genre: Progressive Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: InsideOut Music (IOM728)

The secret has been out for a while now. After nearly nine years apart, Swedish prog rock legends Beardfish are back. Songs For Beating Hearts is the first new music from Beardfish in nine years, but as its many magical moments unfold, it really is as if the band had never been away.
With strong echoes of past glories but a whole new vibe of wistful wonderment, Songs For Beating Hearts is a glowing testament to the magic that happens when these four musicians join forces. From the dreamy melancholy of the opening Ecotone and the intricate opulence of five-part sprawl Out In The Open, to the prog-friendly pastoralism of bittersweet 11-minute epic Beating Hearts, and the sobering prog-noir of the closing Torrential Downpour, Beardfish have not just made their strongest work to date, but also their most emotionally resonant…

David Knopfler - 3 Studio Albums (1993-2004)

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David Knopfler - 3 Studio Albums (1993-2004)

David Knopfler - 3 Studio Albums (1993-2004)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 1,08 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 422 MB | Covers - 634 MB
Genre: Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Singer-Songwriter | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Mesa Records, BMG Ariola, Paris Records

It's never easy to be the sibling of a star when you're active in the same profession - ask Joey Travolta or Frank Stallone, and try to find out what happened to John Murray, one of Bill's brothers. Similarly, David Knopfler, younger brother of Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler, has often remained in his brother's shadow, unfairly remaining a footnote in the famous British band's history and not always gaining much recognition for his solo work - provided people know he's remained active in music at all. The comparison to the abovementioned actors is misleading, however, since they all possess little of their siblings' talent, whereas David Knopfler has proven himself to be a talented musician with considerable songwriting skills of his own and several strong solo releases under his belt…

Nightingale - I (2000) [2CD Reissue 2024]

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Nightingale - I (2000) [2CD Reissue 2024]

Nightingale - I (2000) [2CD Reissue 2024]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 996 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 344 MB | Covers - 69 MB
Genre: Progressive Metal | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: InsideOut Music (IOM718)

After 24 years, Nightingale's landmark third full-length, "I", is now remastered by songwriter/frontman/producer Dan Swanö (Opeth, Katatonia, Oceans Of Slumber, etc.). First released in 2000, this reissue will be made available as Limited Deluxe 2CD Jewelcase with O-Card (Incl. 7 bonus tracks as well as another 18 bonus tracks on the second disc) and for the first time ever also come out on vinyl. "I" features some of Nightingale's most celebrated songs, including "Alonely", "Scarred for Life", "The Game" and "I Return". The addition of two cover songs - rocking renditions of Uriah Heep's "Stealin'" and (obscure American hard rock band) Dust's "From a Dry Camel" -, several other rare cuts, rough mixes, remixes and live tracks makes the Deluxe 2CD of Nightingale's "I" absolutely superlative for longtime fans and new devotees.

Duke Jordan - Three Classic Albums Plus (1955-1962) [2CD Reissue 2014]

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Duke Jordan - Three Classic Albums Plus (1955-1962) [2CD Reissue 2014]

Duke Jordan - Three Classic Albums Plus (1955-1962) [2CD Reissue 2014]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 710 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 343 MB | Covers - 28 MB
Genre: Jazz, Bop, Hard Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Avid Jazz (AMSC 1145)

Avid Jazz presents three classic Duke Jordan albums plus including original LP liner notes on a finely re-mastered double CD. “Trio & Quintet”; Flight To Jordan” and “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” plus 4 tracks from “Do ItYourself Jazz: Volume 1”.
Our featured man Duke Jordan is featured on the first four tracks from our first selection from the Jazz Laboratory Series “Do It Yourself Jazz: Volume 1” playing alongside Gigi Gryce on alto sax, Oscar Pettiford on bass and Kenny Clarke on drums. For “Trio & Quintet” Duke is joined for the Trio by Percy Heath on bass and Art Blakey on drums. For the Quintet recordings he is again joined by Heath and Blakey but with the addition of Cecil Payne on baritone sax and Eddie Bery on trombone…

Clepsydra - 3654 Days (1991-2002) [4CD Box Set] (2014)

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Clepsydra - 3654 Days (1991-2002) [4CD Box Set] (2014)

Clepsydra - 3654 Days (1991-2002) [4CD Box Set] (2014)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 2,05 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 710 MB | Covers - 155 MB
Genre: Neo-Progressive Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Galileo Records/Gonzo MultiMedia (GLR118BOXCD)

Stunning limited edition box set by this great Swiss neo prog band. Box set includes all 4 studio CD's that are remastered with bonus tracks, booklet with biography and photos as well as an autographed certificate of authenticity. Hand-numbered edition of 1,000.
Many aspects feature in their beautiful music, mainly the outstanding voice of Aluisio Magini, which fits perfectly on top of a well structured instrumentation. Although this band continues the path signed by IQ or Pendragon, they do it in a more bombastic and powerful way, keeping the sense of melody and beauty at the same time. Listener won't find tons of originality, but this album guarantees an excellent hour, specially to neo-prog fans.

Klaus Schulze - The Dresden Performance (1990)

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Klaus Schulze - The Dresden Performance (1990)

Klaus Schulze - The Dresden Performance (1990)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 914 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 334 MB | Covers - 4 MB
Genre: Progressive Electronic, Berlin School | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Virgin Records (CDVED 903)

Klaus Schulze is a founding member of Tangerine Dream and Ash Ra Tempel, two seminal bands in the evolution of synthesizer-based electronic music. In 1989, Klaus Schulze accepted an invitation to perform at an outdoor concert in the then East German city of Dresden. This double-CD package contains two long compositions that were captured live, plus studio versions of material which Schulze had prepared for the concert.

The Kinks - Something Else By The Kinks (1967) [2CD Japanese Edition 2011] (Repost)

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The Kinks - Something Else By The Kinks (1967) [2CD Japanese Edition 2011] (Repost)

The Kinks - Something Else By The Kinks (1967) [2CD Japanese Edition 2011]
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 849 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 342 MB | Covers - 345 MB
Genre: Garage Rock, Pop Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Universal Music (UICY-75100/1)

Face to Face was a remarkable record, but its follow-up, Something Else, expands its accomplishments, offering 13 classic British pop songs. As Ray Davies' songwriting becomes more refined, he becomes more nostalgic and sentimental, retreating from the psychedelic and mod posturings that had dominated the rock world. Indeed, Something Else sounds like nothing else from 1967. The Kinks never rock very hard on the album, preferring acoustic ballads, music hall numbers, and tempered R&B to full-out guitar attacks. Part of the album's power lies in its calm music, since it provides an elegant support for Davies' character portraits and vignettes. From the martial stomp of "David Watts" to the lovely, shimmering "Waterloo Sunset," there's not a weak song on the record, and several - such as the allegorical "Two Sisters," the Noël Coward-esque "End of the Season," the rolling "Lazy Old Sun," and the wry "Situation Vacant" - are stunners…

Keith Jarrett - Sun Bear Concerts [6CD Box Set] (1978) [Reissue 1990] (Repost)

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Keith Jarrett - Sun Bear Concerts [6CD Box Set] (1978) [Reissue 1990] (Repost)

Keith Jarrett - Sun Bear Concerts [6CD Box Set] (1978) [Reissue 1990]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 1,52 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 935 MB | Covers - 86 MB
Genre: Jazz, Piano Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: ECM Records (ECM 1100)

During the 1970s, solo piano box sets were rare. When Keith Jarrett's monolithic, ten-LP solo box, Sun Bear Concerts, arrived from ECM in 1978, the only comparable collection was The Tatum Solo Masterpieces, a six-disc set of the pianist's '50s sides. Jarrett's five Japanese concerts from November of 1976 in Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya, Tokyo, and Sapporo were completely improvised and gloriously recorded by engineer Okihiro Sugano. Most jazz critics greeted it as a seminal work that set Jarrett apart from his peers.
When he hits a mysterious minor ninth to open the first concert in Kyoto, all bets are off. For nearly 80 minutes he balances tension with release, the pastoral with the cosmopolitan…

Jimmy Dawkins - All For Business (1973) [Reissue 1990]

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Jimmy Dawkins - All For Business (1973) [Reissue 1990]

Jimmy Dawkins - All For Business (1973) [Reissue 1990]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 349 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 141 MB | Covers - 21 MB
Genre: Blues, Chicago Blues, Electric Blues | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Delmark Records (DE-634)

This time around, Dawkins handed the majority of the vocal duties to Andrew "Big Voice" Odom and concentrated on his guitar (actually, he had some potent help in that department, too: Otis Rush was on second guitar). A generally solid but not overly enthralling set, with two bonus cuts and an alternate take of "Moon Man" added to the CD version.

Ekseption - The First Five (1969-1972) + Bonus CD [6 CD Box Set] (2019)

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Ekseption - The First Five (1969-1972) + Bonus CD [6 CD Box Set] (2019)

Ekseption - The First Five + Bonus CD [6 CD Box Set] (2019)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 1,21 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 492 MB | Covers - 178 MB
Genre: Symphonic Progressive Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Universal Music (779 324-5)

Ekseption is a Dutch band that was famous during the late sixties/early seventies for the way it combined themes from classical composers with contemporary rock and jazz in a blend of dominating, virtuoso keys and trumpet plus sax(es).
The band came as close as any group from the European continent ever did to stealing the thunder of early classical rock outfits such as the Nice and rivaling the early work of Emerson, Lake & Palmer. In Holland, they charted singles based on classical compositions and released successful concept albums, and were - along with Focus - the top progressive rock band in the Dutch-speaking world.