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Marc-André Hamelin - Charles-Valentin Alkan: Concerto for Solo Piano (2007)

Posted By: ArlegZ
Marc-André Hamelin - Charles-Valentin Alkan: Concerto for Solo Piano (2007)

Marc-André Hamelin - Charles-Valentin Alkan: Concerto for Solo Piano (2007)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 204 Mb | Total time: 67:39 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Hyperion | CDA67569 | Recorded: 2006

This is Marc-André Hamelin's second recording of the Alkan Concerto for Solo Piano (the first for Music & Arts dates from 1992) and he now trumps his previous ace with a performance of the Concerto of such brilliance and lucidity that one can only listen in awe and amazement.

Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 6 "Le Matin", 7 "Le Midi", 8 "Le Soir" (1984)

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Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 6 "Le Matin", 7 "Le Midi", 8 "Le Soir" (1984)

Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Joseph Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 6 "Le Matin", 7 "Le Midi", 8 "Le Soir" (1984)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 242 Mb | Total time: 58:38 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Philips | 411 441-2 | Recorded: 1980

These three early symphonies join the series of ASMF/Marriner recordings of all the 'named' symphonies of Haydn. They are delightfully lightweight with unusual prominence given to the woodwind, and they receive here wholly enjoyable 'chamber-music' style performances of great style and precision. The recorded balance has ideal spread and depth, the harpsichord being just in evidence. The sum of its many musical and technical virtues makes this CD compulsive listening through every one of its 13 movements.

VA - Before The Day Is Done: The Story Of Folk Heritage Records 1968-1975 (2022)

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VA - Before The Day Is Done: The Story Of Folk Heritage Records 1968-1975 (2022)

VA - Before The Day Is Done: The Story Of Folk Heritage Records 1968-1975 (2022)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 1.1 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 578 MB
3:57:22 | Full Scans - 33 MB | Folk, Rock | Label: Grapefruit

First-ever CD anthology of the fiercely-collected Folk Heritage label and related satellites/ spin-offs. Four-hour compilation featuring tracks from some of the most valuable British folk albums of the early 70s. Third instalment of Grapefruit’s underground British folk triptych that started with much- acclaimed releases ‘Dust On The Nettles’ and ‘Sumer Is Icumen In’.Founded in the Greater Manchester area in 1968 by the late Alan Green, the Folk Heritage label and its subsequent associated imprints – Midas, Sweet Folk & Country, Westwood, Real – was an obscure but dedicated home for the grass-roots element of the British folk boom.

The Facts Of Life - Just the Facts: Complete Kayvette Recordings 1975-1978 (Remastered) (2008)

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The Facts Of Life - Just the Facts: Complete Kayvette Recordings 1975-1978 (Remastered) (2008)

The Facts Of Life - Just the Facts: Complete Kayvette Recordings 1975-1978 (Remastered) (2008)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 567 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 203 MB
1:28:29 | Soul, Funk, R&B | Label: Southbound UK

2008 two CD anthology from the '70s Soul trio. Formed and mentored by Millie Jackson, the Facts of Life are best remembered for their mid 1977 R&B Top 40 hit 'Sometimes'. Something of a Soul supergroup, the FOL comprised Northern Soul hero Chuck 'I'm a Lover' Carter, former Flamingo Keith Williams and Tyrone Davis' sister Jean. Their recordings are much prized by Southern Soul aficionados. Just the Facts contains both of the group's original Kayvette albums, which include all of their single A-sides, plus a selection of non album B-sides and alternative versions their complete recordings in fact. Southbound.

Beth Gibbons - Henryk Górecki: Symphony No. 3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs) (2019)

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Beth Gibbons - Henryk Górecki: Symphony No. 3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs) (2019)

Beth Gibbons, Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Krzysztof Penderecki - Henryk Górecki: Symphony No. 3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs) (2019)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 239 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 113 Mb | 00:48:54
Classical, Vocal | Label: Domino

Composed in 1976, Górecki’s Symphony No. 3, “Symphony of Sorrowful Songs,” describes the anguished, raw pain of separation and death with music of a timeless, almost primitive quality. Its performance demands an emotional directness from both orchestra and soprano soloist, and the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Krzysztof Penderecki, is in searing form alongside the fragile, unvarnished voice of Beth Gibbons, singer of UK trip-hop pioneers Portishead. Gibbons intones the tragedy of each movement with an earthbound purity and honesty, and her voice carries aloft the almost unbearably powerful second movement. That this is a live recording makes her performance all the more impressive.

Rosanne Cash - The Wheel (30th Anniversary Remastered Deluxe Edition) (1993/2023)

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Rosanne Cash - The Wheel  (30th Anniversary Remastered Deluxe Edition) (1993/2023)

Rosanne Cash - The Wheel (30th Anniversary Remastered Deluxe Edition) (1993/2023)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 529 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 206 Mb | 01:29:38
Country, Folk Rock, Female Vocal | Label: RumbleStrip Records

Rosanne Cash left Nashville in the early 90's. The first album she recorded in New York with John Leventhal, The Wheel, celebrates 30 years with an exclusive 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition that features a 2023 Remastered version of the original album and an additional 11 tracks from the 1993 Live from Austin City Limits and Live from The Columbia House Records Radio Hour sessions, making their digital debut. Rosanne says of the album, "It’s satisfying and sweet to re-introduce The Wheel in this thirtieth anniversary year. I can’t look back at that time and separate the music from Love. What was true then has become more true and more alive every day since. We listen to this record now, and wish we had mixed the vocal a little louder on this track, or had a different guitar sound on that track, but honestly, it’s perfect for its time and place. I have a friend who doesn’t believe that artists evolve, but that there are only different stages and expressions. I’m not sure about that, but in either case, I’m so grateful for The Wheel. It turns out I can’t orchestrate the movement of the stars. They do that all on their own."

VA - Coast To Coast (15 Tracks Of The Month's Best Music) (2024)

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VA - Coast To Coast (15 Tracks Of The Month's Best Music) (2024)

VA - Coast To Coast (15 Tracks Of The Month's Best Music) (2024)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 382 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 148 Mb | 01:04:32
Rock, Indie, Folk | Label: Uncut Magazine

Featuring 15 tracks of the month’s best new music by John Cale, The Dirty Three, Linda Thompson, The Folk Implosion, John Grant, Cassandra Jenkins, Eiko Ishibashi, Bill MacKay and more.

Judy Garland - Classic Duets (2023)

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Judy Garland - Classic Duets (2023)

Judy Garland - Classic Duets (2023)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 214 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 154 MB
1:06:45 | Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Stage & Screen | Label: BFD/The Bravo Series

Udio recordings of songs performed on The Judy Garland Show 1963-1964. A once-in-a-lifetime showbiz event and spectacular entertainment, Judy Garland Duets is a collection of archival performances from the 1960s CBS Judy Garland television series. The program features the stars of the day including Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Liza Minnelli and many more.

Cyrille Dubois, Tristan Raës - Louis Beydts: Mélodies & Songs (2024)

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Cyrille Dubois, Tristan Raës - Louis Beydts: Mélodies & Songs (2024)

Cyrille Dubois, Tristan Raës - Louis Beydts: Mélodies & Songs (2024)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 296 Mb | Total time: 82:52 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Aparté | # AP345 | Recorded: 2022

Cyrille Dubois is unstoppable: after two albums dedicated to Liszt and the Boulanger sisters, both acclaimed by the critics, and a flamboyant complete set of Fauré songs, the tenor is back to his preferred repertoire, the French art-song. He reunites with his accomplice, pianist Tristan Raës, to bring the Bordeaux composer Louis Beydts (1895-1953) out of oblivion, most of whose pieces are recorded here for the first time.

Ekaterina Antonenko, PaTRAM Institute Male Choir - Sergei Rachmaninov: All-night Vigil (2024)

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Ekaterina Antonenko, PaTRAM Institute Male Choir - Sergei Rachmaninov: All-night Vigil (2024)

Ekaterina Antonenko, PaTRAM Institute Male Choir - Sergei Rachmaninov: All-night Vigil (2024)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 278 Mb | Total time: 70:13 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Chandos | # CHSA 5349 | Recorded: 2022

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Serge Rachmaninoff, PaTRAM Institute Male Choir invites you to experience the extraordinary beauty of his choral tour de force, the All-night Vigil, composed in 1915. The Vigil is a traditional Russian Orthodox evening worship service. Combining the offices of Vespers and Matins, it is celebrated on evenings in advance of Sundays and major feast days. Rachmaninoff’s setting of fifteen fixed texts appointed for Saturday evening services relies principally on traditional chant melodies. The ‘Rachmaninoff in the Holy Land’ project brought together experienced choristers from around the globe to unite as PaTRAM Institute Male Choir.

VA - Fresh From Apple Records - Apple Records Box Set (Remastered) (2010)

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VA - Fresh From Apple Records - Apple Records Box Set (Remastered) (2010)

VA - Fresh From Apple Records - Apple Records Box Set (Remastered) (2010)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 5.6 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 2.2 GB
16:45:49 | Jazz, Pop Rock, Folk, Power Pop, Blues, Classical | Label: Apple Records

The Limited Edition Apple Records Box Set (17 Discs) includes 14 individual artist albums with bonus tracks, the new Best of Apple Records “Come And Get It” collection, a 2CD collection of 37 un-released tracks from Badfinger, Billy Preston, Jacki Lomax and Mary Hopkins and a 16 page booklet. All housed in a cardboard box that artistically replicates the original Apple Records crate.

In Vain - Solemn (2024)

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In Vain - Solemn (2024)

In Vain - Solemn (2024)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 451 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 143 MB | Covers - 43 MB
Genre: Extreme Progressive Metal | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Indie Recordings (INDIE358CD)

Hailing from Kristiansand, Norway, In Vain has been a pioneering force in Norwegian progressive extreme metal since 2003. Founded by guitarist Johnar Haaland and vocalist Andreas Frigstad, the band's melodic extreme metal sound set them apart early on. In 2007, In Vain released their first full-length album 'The Latter Rain', a collaborative effort with nearly twenty guest musicians, showcasing their prowess in diverse, progressive arrangements. Subsequent albums like 'Mantra' (2010) and 'AEnigma' (2013) continued to push musical boundaries. Their album 'Solemn' is showcasing exceptional musicianship across the board, and further elevating the experience with a resplendent, organic production, masterfully honed to perfection by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Dimmu Borgir, Katatonia, Devin Townsend, Kreator).

VA - The Dome Vol. 108 (2024)

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VA - The Dome Vol. 108 (2024)

VA - The Dome Vol. 108 (2024)
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 02:09:24 | 296 MB
Dance, Pop, Rock | Label: Sony Music Media

Die Chartparty der Megastars feiert mit über 40 überragenden Top-Hits auf 2CDs den Sommer 2024!

VA - Mystery CD Hexaboxset (2024)

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VA - Mystery CD Hexaboxset (2024)

VA - Mystery CD Hexaboxset (2024)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 1.9 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 705 MB
5:07:48 | Electronic, Pop, Experimental | Label: PC Music

Mysterious CDs protected by a hexabox. Limited to 100 copies worldwide. Combination of released & unreleased tracks from PC Music's past & present.

Jackie DeShannon - Nothing Can Stop Me: Liberty Records Rarities 1960-1962 (2024)

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Jackie DeShannon - Nothing Can Stop Me: Liberty Records Rarities 1960-1962 (2024)

Jackie DeShannon - Nothing Can Stop Me: Liberty Records Rarities 1960-1962 (2024)
FLAC (tracks, scans) - 388 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 156 MB
1:05:42 | Pop Rock | Label: Ace

Comprising performances of songs from the Ray Charles repertoire, the very belated release of what would have been the young Jackie’s first album, plus 13 rare bonus Liberty masters. Between October 1960 and July ’61, Jackie DeShannon released three Liberty singles which, although excellent performances, had not dented the US Hot 100. So it was a major leap of faith for the company to book Jackie into Fine Recording Studios in New York with producer Clyde Otis to record an album of songs written by or closely associated with Ray Charles. Once completed, Liberty scheduled the release of her “Hits Of The Genius” LP in January 1962. However, in November 1961, not long after Jackie’s sessions, Bobby Darin also recorded an album’s worth of Ray Charles songs. When Atlantic Records announced the release of “Bobby Darin Sings Ray Charles”, this effectively put the kibosh on Liberty’s plans.