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Herbert von Karajan, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Mirella Freni, Gianni Raimondi - Puccini: La Boheme (2006/1965)

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Herbert von Karajan, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Mirella Freni, Gianni Raimondi - Puccini: La Boheme (2006/1965)

Herbert von Karajan, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Mirella Freni, Gianni Raimondi - Puccini: La Bohème (2006/1965)
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (DTS, 6 ch) | 7.67 Gb (DVD9) | 103 min
Classical | Deutsche Grammophon | Sub: Italiano, English, Deutsch, Francais, Espanol, Chinese

In the early 1960s two artistic giants, conductor Herbert von Karajan and director Franco Zeffirelli, joined forces to create this milestone production of Puccini's masterpiece at Milan's Teatro alla Scala. Filmed in that legendary opera house in 1965, with Zeffirelli himself directing for the cameras, this "Bohème" has been acclaimed universally for its unique theatrical impact and visual splendour. Starring the young Mirella Freni in her career-making performance.

VA - Love, Peace & Poetry (Latin American Psychedelic Music) (1997)

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VA - Love, Peace & Poetry (Latin American Psychedelic Music) (1997)

VA - Love, Peace & Poetry (Latin American Psychedelic Music) (1997)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 316 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 131 MB
51:55 | Scans Included | Psychedelic Rock | Label: Q.D.K Media

Love, Peace & Poetry – Vol.2 Latin is the second volume in the Love, Peace & Poetry series released by QDK Media in 1997. This volume explores obscuro garage rock and psychedelic rock bands from Latin America.

Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach: Columbus; Cantatas & Symphonies (2000)

Posted By: ArlegZ
Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach: Columbus; Cantatas & Symphonies (2000)

Hermann Max, Das Kleine Konzert - Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach: Columbus; Cantatas & Symphonies (2000)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue & Log) ~ 292 Mb | Total time: 64:56 | Scans included
Classical | Label: CPO | # 999 672-2 | Recorded: 1997, 1998

J.S. Bach’s talent seems to flow in his grandson’s blood at least as strongly as in any of his sons. Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst Bach’s two symphonies (as well as the vocal works featured here) inhabit the sound-world of mid- to late Mozart, albeit without the brilliance (in every sense of the word). This Bach’s wind writing is tasteful, and makes good use of the (then) newly-arrived clarinet. The Andante of the C major symphony is quite beautiful, with a dolefully sweet oboe solo throughout the movement. The period strings of Das Kleine Konzert are lively, clean, and in tune, although the violin soloist is not quite up to the rapid passage-work at the end of the G major symphony.

Uwe Grodd, Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia - Johann Baptist Vaňhal: Selected Symphonies, Vol. 1 (1999)

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Uwe Grodd, Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia - Johann Baptist Vaňhal: Selected Symphonies, Vol. 1 (1999)

Uwe Grodd, Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia - Johann Baptist Vaňhal: Selected Symphonies, Vol. 1 (1999)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 241 Mb | Total time: 56:04 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Naxos | # 8.554341 | Recorded: 1998

The classical symphony is so dominated by the twin figures of Haydn & Mozart that it is all too easy to overlook the considerable contributions which were made by many lesser figures. The Naxos label is doing a great service by bringing to light many of these works in its '18th Century Symphony' series. It now launches a survey of the symphonies of the Bohemian composer Johann Baptist Vanhal with four highly spirited, engaging pieces dating from 1760-1780 that are the equal of Haydn's contemporary efforts. These are witty, original pieces and it's easy to see why Imperial Vienna took them immediately to its heart. Uwe Grodd and the very fine Hungarian players of the Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia make a strong case for them.

Misty - Here Again (2022)

Posted By: Rtax
Misty - Here Again (2022)

Misty - Here Again (2022)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 308 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 129 MB
54:05 | Prog Rock | Label: Cherry Red Records

First-ever release of the album recorded at the end of the 60s by studio-based UK progressive rock band Misty. Includes their genre-bending Parlophone single ‘Hot Cinnamon’, now a major collectable after being unearthed and championed by mod club DJs.A dazzling fusion of classically-inspired progressive rock and song-based psychedelic pop, the five-piece Misty looked like being major contenders after being plucked from obscurity by talent agency London Management. The agency’s head, British showbiz scion Michael Grade, became their manager, proclaiming Misty to be “the future of rock music” they released the EMI single ‘Hot Cinnamon’ supported by the band’s own regional TV showcase.

Usher - My Way (25th Anniversary Edition) (1997/2022)

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Usher - My Way (25th Anniversary Edition) (1997/2022)

Usher - My Way (25th Anniversary Edition) (1997/2022)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 399 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 139 MB
59:52 | Contemporary R&B | Label: LaFace - Legacy

LaFace Records and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment (SME), are celebrating the 25th anniversary of global superstar Usher’s iconic album, My Way – the R&B masterpiece that rocketed him into the star-studded spotlight – with an expanded edition of the original album, newly reimagined versions of three tracks from the album, a mini-documentary and more on September 16, 2022.

The Kinks - Come Dancing With The Kinks: The Best Of The Kinks 1977-1986 (1986)

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The Kinks - Come Dancing With The Kinks: The Best Of The Kinks 1977-1986 (1986)

The Kinks - Come Dancing With The Kinks: The Best Of The Kinks 1977-1986 (1986)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 479 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 198 Mb
Full Scans | 01:09:50 | RAR 5% Recovery
Classic Rock | Arista #A2CD 8428

Originally released as a double-album set in 1986, just after the Kinks had their last run at chart success, Come Dancing With the Kinks (The Best of the Kinks 1977-1986) does an excellent job of summarizing their stadium rock and AOR radio favorites on Arista. It leaves no single or radio favorite behind, while adding such terrific obscurities as "Long Distance" (originally only released as a bonus track on the State of Confusion cassette; the early '80s were a completely different world than the late '80s), the non-LP single "Father Christmas," the wonderfully sentimental album track "Better Things" (a close, upbeat cousin to Dylan's "Forever Young"), and the charming "Heart of Gold."

Herbert von Karajan - Holst: The Planets, Op. 36 by Herbert von Karajan (Remastered) (2022)

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Herbert von Karajan - Holst: The Planets, Op. 36 by Herbert von Karajan (Remastered) (2022)

Herbert von Karajan - Holst: The Planets, Op. 36 by Herbert von Karajan (Remastered) (2022)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 259 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 113 MB
48:43 | Classical | Label: Alexandre Bak - Classical Music Reference Recording

Herbert von Karajan was the most renowned conductor to emerge from Europe in the post-World War II era – and through fortuitous timing throughout his career, and in spite of controversy that dogged his early years, he was the most recorded conductor of the 20th century, and is likely to remain one of the most visible (and biggest-selling) conductors well into the 21st century.

Tommy Castro And The Painkiller - The Devil You Know (2014)

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Tommy Castro And The Painkiller - The Devil You Know (2014)

Tommy Castro And The Painkiller - The Devil You Know (2014)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 447 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 166 Mb
Full Scans | 00:52:09 | RAR 5% Recovery
Blues Rock, Modern Electric Blues, Soul-Blues | Alligator Records #ALCD 4958

San Francisco's Tommy Castro has been at this roots and blues-rock thing for some 20 years now, and while at one time he was heralded as the next great guitar slinger, such claims only last until the next guy comes down the line with good tone and flashy technique, and since that seems to happen every other week, it's probably good that Castro brings a whole lot more to the plate than just his guitar playing. There's his voice, for one thing, a soulful and versatile blue-collar growl that sounds like Bob Seger working his way through the Stax/Volt catalog, and he's also turned into a pretty good meat-and-potatoes songwriter, too, although yes, it's his guitar playing that keeps the pot boiling.

Alberta Hunter, Lucille Hegamin, Victoria Spivey - Songs We Taught Your Mother (1962) Remastered 1992

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Alberta Hunter, Lucille Hegamin, Victoria Spivey - Songs We Taught Your Mother (1962) Remastered 1992

Alberta Hunter, Lucille Hegamin, Victoria Spivey - Songs We Taught Your Mother (1962)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 255 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 119 Mb | Scans included
Label: Original Blues Classics, Prestige Bluesville | # OBCCD 520-2, BV-1052
Classic Female Blues, Jazz-Blues | Time: 00:42:21

Although Alberta Hunter, who had briefly come out of retirement, gets first billing on this CD reissue, in reality she shares the spotlight with two other veterans of the 1920s: Lucille Hegamin and Victoria Spivey. Each of the singers is featured on four songs apiece while backed by such top players as clarinetist Buster Bailey, trombonist J.C. Higginbottham, and Cliff Jackson or Willie "The Lion" Smith on piano. Hunter is in superior form on such numbers as "You Gotta Reap Just What You Sow" and "I Got a Mind to Ramble," although she would soon be out of music for another 15 years, continuing her work as a nurse. Hegamin (who had not recorded since 1932) was having a brief last hurrah, despite sounding good, and Spivey, reviving her "Black Snake Blues," would soon be launching her own Spivey label. This is a historic and enjoyable set recommended to both classic jazz and blues collectors.

Ratt - Ratt & Roll 8191 (1991)

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Ratt - Ratt & Roll 8191 (1991)

Ratt - Ratt & Roll 8191 (1991)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 595 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 219 Mb
Full Scans | 01:17:33 | RAR 5% Recovery
Glam Rock, Hard Rock | Atlantic #A2 82260

A terrific and comprehensive overview of Ratt's entire career, Ratt & Roll 8191 contains 19 tracks, including all of the group's hits ("Round and Round," "Wanted Man," "Lay It Down," "You're in Love," "Dance," "Way Cool Jr."), as well as all the best album tracks from their frequently uneven records. In other words, it's a definitive package, containing everything that anyone but hardcore fans could ever need.

Paul Anka - My Way (1997)

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Paul Anka - My Way (1997)

Paul Anka - My Way (1997)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 365 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 141 Mb
Full Scans | 00:55:30 | RAR 5% Recovery
AM Pop, Pop Rock | Camden / BMG #74321 511902

The ultimate collection of favourite tracks from the ever-popular romantic song stylist. Paul Albert Anka is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and actor. Anka became famous in the late 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s with hit songs like "Diana", "Lonely Boy", "Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and "(You're) Having My Baby". He wrote such well-known music as the theme for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and one of Tom Jones's biggest hits, "She's a Lady", as well as the English lyrics for Frank Sinatra's signature song, "My Way", which has been covered by many including Elvis Presley. He was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 2005.

Hans Zimmer - Crimson Tide - Music From The Original Motion Picture (1995)

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Hans Zimmer - Crimson Tide - Music From The Original Motion Picture (1995)

Hans Zimmer - Crimson Tide - Music From The Original Motion Picture (1995)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 352 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 182 MB
1:00:28 | Full Scans Included | Classical, Stage & Screen, Soundtrack | Label: Holywood Records

Crimson Tide Review by Jason Ankeny
For better or for worse, Hans Zimmer's Crimson Tide remains one of the defining film scores of the 1990s – the first and most popular of the electronic action scores that dominated the genre throughout the latter half of the decade, its propulsive, bombastic approach perfectly captures the artifice and soullessness of a Hollywood era dominated by computer-generated effects and genetically engineered stars. Zimmer's frantic, testosterone-fueled melodies embrace function at the expense of form – there's nothing remotely noteworthy except their sheer relentlessness and visceral intensity. There's no doubting how perfectly this kind of music complements the modern action blockbuster – whether the previous statement constitutes a ringing endorsement or a scathing indictment depends entirely on the perspective of the reader.

Enya - The Memory Of Trees (1995)

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Enya - The Memory Of Trees (1995)

Enya - The Memory Of Trees (1995)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 213 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 106 Mb
Full Scans ~ 166 Mb | 00:43:51 | RAR 5% Recovery
New Age, Celtic, Ambient | Reprise Records #9 46106-2

The Memory of Trees is the fourth studio album by the Irish singer, songwriter, and musician Enya, released on 20 November 1995 by WEA. After travelling worldwide to promote her previous album Shepherd Moons (1991), and contributing to film soundtracks, Enya took a short break before she started writing and recording a new album in 1993 with her longtime recording partners, arranger and producer Nicky Ryan and his wife, lyricist Roma Ryan. The album is Enya's first to be recorded entirely in Ireland, and covers themes that include Irish and Druid mythology, the idea of one's home, journeys, religion, dreams and love. Enya continues to display her sound of multi-tracked vocals with keyboards and elements of Celtic and new age music, though Enya does not consider her music to be in the latter genre. She sings in English, Irish, Latin and Spanish.

Raphaël Sévère, Orchestre de chambre de Paris, Lars Vogt & Quatuor Modigliani - Mozart: Clarinet Works (2022)

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Raphaël Sévère, Orchestre de chambre de Paris, Lars Vogt & Quatuor Modigliani - Mozart: Clarinet Works (2022)

Raphaël Sévère, Orchestre de chambre de Paris, Lars Vogt & Quatuor Modigliani - Mozart: Clarinet Works (2022)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 249 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 144 Mb | Digital booklet | 01:00:34
Classical | Label: Mirare

Raphaël Sévère releases a new album dedicated to Mozart's concerto and quintet, in collaboration with the Modigliani Quartet and the Orchestre de Chambre de Paris conducted by Lars Vogt.