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Irma Thomas - Simply Grand (2008)

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Irma Thomas - Simply Grand (2008)

Irma Thomas - Simply Grand (2008)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 298 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 128 Mb | Scans ~ 137 Mb | 00:56:02
New Orleans Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Soul | Label: Rounder | # 11661-2202-2

There has always been a piano at the heart of Irma Thomas's music, and she is accompanied here by twelve of the best pianists around, including Dr. John, Norah Jones, Randy Newman, and many more. The Grammyr-winning Soul Queen of New Orleans has never sounded better than in this all-acoustic setting. From the soul-searing passion of 'Cold Rain' to the bittersweet intimacy of 'This Bitter Earth,' Irma's enduring warmth and soulfulness prevail, never straying far from the blues. Included are many new songs (including one from Burt Bacharach and Steve Krikorian) and a previously unrecorded Doc Pomus-Dr. John composition.

Randy Newman - Sail Away (1972) Expanded Remastered 2002

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Randy Newman - Sail Away (1972) Expanded Remastered 2002

Randy Newman - Sail Away (1972) Expanded Remastered 2002
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 197 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 96 Mb | Scans ~ 127 Mb
Label: Rhino/Reprise | # 8122-78244-2 | Time: 00:41:51
Singer/Songwriter, Baroque Pop, Pop/Rock

For their expanded 2002 reissue of Randy Newman's classic Sail Away album, Rhino/Reprise unearthed five previously unissued gems. Of these, arguably the most notable is the studio version of "Maybe I'm Doing It Wrong," originally released on the stop-gap Randy Newman Live album; it was left off the album because Newman and his producers felt that he didn't capture the song but, decades later, this sounds every bit as good, if not better, than the issued live version. Of the remaining four bonus tracks, only "Let It Shine" isn't an alternate version or demo, and while it's not quite up to the high standards of the other songs on Sail Away, it's still quite strong. If the early version of "Dayton, Ohio – 1903" isn't radically different, the early version of "Sail Away" is – bouncy and bluesy, its humor more apparent. Finally, the demo of "You Can Leave Your Hat On" is a little rawer than the album version and wholly welcome. Though these five bonus tracks are the main attraction for Randy Newman fans, the remastered sound, the liner notes by David Wild, introduction by Randy, and rare photos make this another wonderful reissue in Rhino's line of Newman expanded editions.

VA - Varese Sarabande: A 25th Anniversary Celebration, Volume Two (2003) 4CD Box Set

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VA - Varese Sarabande: A 25th Anniversary Celebration, Volume Two (2003) 4CD Box Set

VA - Varese Sarabande: A 25th Anniversary Celebration, Vol. 2 (2003) 4CD Box Set
EAC | APE | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 1.51 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 701 Mb | Scans included
Soundtrack, Score | Label: Varèse Sarabande | # VCL 0703 1021 | Time: 05:06:34

In the 25 years since 1978, Varese Sarabande Records has released well over 1000 albums. Of those, nearly 900 are film scores. Averaging over fifty new soundtrack releases a year, Varese Sarabande's catalog features virtually every great name in film music: Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams, Elmer Bernstein, John Barry, Thomas Newman, Alan Silvestri, Howard Shore, Randy Newman, Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, James Newton Howard, Mark Isham, Graeme Revell, Trevor Rabin, Georges Delerue, Henry Mancini, Patrick Doyle, James Horner, Carter Burwell, Rachel Portman, Randy Edelman and Marc Shaiman along with countless others and all the legendary composers of Hollywood's Golden Age. This four CD set features a total of five hours of music and becomes the biggest compilation we've ever assembled.

VA - Varese Sarabande: A 25th Anniversary Celebration (2003) 4CD Box Set

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VA - Varese Sarabande: A 25th Anniversary Celebration (2003) 4CD Box Set

VA - Varèse Sarabande: A 25th Anniversary Celebration (2003) 4CD Box Set
EAC | APE | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 1.52 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 707 Mb | Scans included
Soundtrack, Score | Label: Varèse Sarabande | # 302 066 460 2 | Time: 05:00:41

In the 25 years since 1978, Varese Sarabande Records has released well over 1000 albums. Of those, nearly 900 are film scores. Averaging over fifty new soundtrack releases a year, Varese Sarabande's catalog features virtually every great name in film music: Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams, Elmer Bernstein, John Barry, Thomas Newman, Alan Silvestri, Howard Shore, Randy Newman, Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, James Newton Howard, Mark Isham, Graeme Revell, Trevor Rabin, Georges Delerue, Henry Mancini, Patrick Doyle, James Horner, Carter Burwell, Rachel Portman, Randy Edelman and Marc Shaiman along with countless others and all the legendary composers of Hollywood's Golden Age. There are far too many titles to assemble any compilation even remotely comprehensive, but we did want to pause in our release schedule to take a moment to remember just a few of our favorites. This four CD set features a total of five hours of music and becomes the biggest compilation we've ever assembled.

Randy Newman - Ragtime: Music From The Motion Picture (1981) Expanded Remastered 2002

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Randy Newman - Ragtime: Music From The Motion Picture (1981) Expanded Remastered 2002

Randy Newman - Ragtime: Music From The Motion Picture (1981) Expanded Remastered 2002
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 159 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 84 Mb | Scans ~ 64 Mb
Soundtrack | Label: Elektra, Rhino | # 8122-78245-2 | Time: 00:37:01

Randy Newman was the nephew of film composers Alfred, Emil, and Lionel Newman, which would suggest at least some familiarity with the field, even though he had only scored one minor movie (Cold Turkey). And in his songs, heard on his series of solo albums, he displayed far more knowledge of popular music styles of the early 20th century than any of his singer/songwriter peers. Listening to his records, you could always tell that he knew his way around Scott Joplin's rags. Who better, therefore, than Newman to make his debut as a big-budget film composer by scoring an adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's novel Ragtime? So must movie producer Dino DeLaurentiis have reasoned in giving Newman the assignment. And the result worked out quite well. Newman naturally re-created much of the cakewalking Tin Pan Alley style of the turn-of-the-century era depicted in the film, but he actually had a more challenging assignment than might have appeared, since the story moves from one social stratum to another and ranges in tone from the comic to the melodramatic to the tragic.

Randy Newman - 12 Songs (1970) [Audio Fidelity, 24 KT + Gold CD, 2010]

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Randy Newman - 12 Songs (1970) [Audio Fidelity, 24 KT + Gold CD, 2010]

Randy Newman - 12 Songs (1970) [Audio Fidelity, 24 KT + Gold CD, 2010]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 158 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 71 MB | Covers - 21 MB
Genre: Rock, Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Audio Fidelity (AFZ 070)

On his debut album, Randy Newman sounded as if he was still getting used to the notion of performing his own songs in the studio (despite years of cutting songwriting demos), but apparently he was a pretty quick study, and his second long-player, 12 Songs, was a striking step forward for Newman as a recording artist. While much of Randy Newman was heavily orchestrated, 12 Songs was cut with a small combo (Ry Cooder and Clarence White take turns on guitar), leaving a lot more room for Newman's Fats Domino-gone-cynical piano and the bluesier side of his vocal style, and Randy sounds far more confident and comfortable in this context. And Newman's second batch of songs were even stronger than his first (no small accomplishment), rocking more and grooving harder but losing none of their intelligence and careful craft in the process…

Randy Newman - Born Again (1979) Reissue 1990

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Randy Newman - Born Again (1979) Reissue 1990

Randy Newman - Born Again (1979) Reissue 1990
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 186 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 81 Mb | Scans ~ 68 Mb | 00:35:20
Singer/Songwriter, Rock, Pop Rock, Avant-Pop | Label: Warner Bros. | # 7599-25917-2

Born Again is the sixth album by American composer Randy Newman. Newman later said he thought the album, "was great and would create a big stir. I was looking forward to it coming out so much that I didn't fly any small planes before it was released. It's a weird album full of peculiar songs like the one about an ELO fan getting everything wrong. It's very idiosyncratic, with small subjects. If it had been a hit to follow it might have been different but I have always written the same way."

A Musical History Of Disneyland [6CD 50th Anniversary Box Set] (2005)

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A Musical History Of Disneyland [6CD 50th Anniversary Box Set] (2005)

A Musical History Of Disneyland [6CD 50th Anniversary Box Set] (2005)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) +CUE, LOG | 2.44 GB
Genre: Stage & Screen | Label: Walt Disney Records | Catalog Number: 5008 61283-2

While the Disney name is more commonly known for its animation, theme parks and countless other attributes, it has produced more than its fair share of popular culture anthems for the past century via its movies, animated shorts and TV specials. And though the marriage of music with the other projects is symbiotic, Disney's soundtracks have always been able to stand alone and remain instantly recognizable to anyone who has grown up with exposure to the Disney brand, a testament to the musicians, songwriters and arrangers that quietly stood in the background for decades while making timeless music. So with nearly a half century behind it, Disney's first theme park, Disneyland, was due for an anthology capturing the essence of visiting the park without actually being there. Collected over six discs, there are field recordings, rare radio excerpts, and soundtracks to the major attractions.

Randy Newman - Red Moon Rising (Live '89) (2021)

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Randy Newman - Red Moon Rising (Live '89) (2021)

Randy Newman - Red Moon Rising (Live '89) (2021)
MP3 320 kbps | 1:07:17 | 152 Mb
Genre: Pop, Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter / Label: Dime Store

Pionnier de la chanson américaine version ironique, Randy Newman (né à Los Angeles en 1943) constitue en outre l'un des mélodistes les plus doués de l'ère rock. Malgré mais aussi grâce à l'omniprésence du second degré dans son oeuvre, Newman est à la tête d'un catalogue de chansons capables de remuer le couteau dans les plaies avec une acuité redoutable, se heurtant parfois à l'incompréhension (la polémique autour de "Short People" en 1978) mais faisant de lui l'un des grands songwriters de son époque. Si c'est son oeuvre pour le grand écran qui lui assure un succès commercial confortable depuis les années 80 (Cars, Toy Story), les amateurs chérissent un chapelet d'albums marquants principalement livrés entre 1968 et 1983, parmi lesquels Sail Away (1972) ou Good Old Boys (1974).

VA - Disney's Buddy Songs, Volume 1 (1996) {Walt Disney}

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VA - Disney's Buddy Songs, Volume 1 (1996) {Walt Disney}

VA - Disney's Buddy Songs, Volume 1 (1996) {Walt Disney}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and LOG | scans | 127 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 62 mb
Genre: children's

Disney's Buddy Songs, Volume 1 is an 8-song compilation of songs from various Disney motion pictures, released in 1996. The CD was one of three separate CD's sold individually in a series of discs released by American fast food restaurant McDonald's and was released via Walt Disney Records.

Randy Newman - Dark Matter (2017)

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Randy Newman - Dark Matter (2017)

Randy Newman - Dark Matter (2017)
XLD Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 222 MB | Covers - 271 MB
Genre: Rock, Singer-Songwriter | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Nonesuch (7559-79403-3)

Early in his career, Randy Newman used to regularly puzzle over his lack of commercial success, seemingly unaware that his trademark combination of New Orleans piano and wildly unreliable narrators was hardly a sure path to the Hit Parade. Decades later, Newman has found a side door to fame and wealth as a composer of film scores and likeable theme tunes for Pixar features. As a consequence, the man who created dark masterpieces like 12 Songs, Sail Away, and Good Old Boys is too busy to make the same sort of albums he released when he was a mere cult figure. 2017's Dark Matter comes nine years after 2008's Harps and Angels (which in turn arrived nine years after 1999's Bad Love), but for fans of Newman's work, the consolation prize for his non-prolific nature is that his albums have been free of filler, and Dark Matter ranks with his best work of the '70s and '80s…

Randy Newman - Original Album Series [5CD Box Set] (1968-1977) (2011) (Repost)

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Randy Newman - Original Album Series [5CD Box Set] (1968-1977) (2011) (Repost)

Randy Newman - Original Album Series [5CD Box Set] (1968-1977) (2011)
EAC Rip | FLAC (image+.cue+log) - 794 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 379 MB | Covers - 228 MB
Genre: Rock | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Warner Bros. Records (8122797539)

This five disc, U.K.-only box set includes a remarkably solid quintet of full albums from Randy Newman, including his eponymous 1968 debut, 1970's 12 Songs, 1972's Sail Away, 1973's Good Old Boys, and 1977's Little Criminals, the latter of which featured the novelty hit "Short People."
An anomaly among early-'70s singer/songwriters, Randy Newman may have been slightly influenced by Bob Dylan, but his music owed more to New Orleans R&B and traditional pop than folk. Newman developed an idiosyncratic style that alternated between sweeping, cinematic pop and rolling R&B, which were tied together by his nasty sense of humor. Where his peers concentrated on confessional songwriting, Newman drew characters, creating a world filled with misfits, outcasts, charlatans, and con men…