Month: August 2023

ASIA – Aqua [Japan remaster mini LP Blu-Spec CD] Out Of Print 2012, MP3+FLAC

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This one was requested several times here: the out of print, hard to find Japan release on mini LP Blu-SpecCD of ASIA‘s album “Aqua” remastered. The sound quality is amazing, with clearer vocals and bass, especially the wonderful harmonics.

By 1991, John Wetton left Asia and it was pretty much clear that the band called its quits. Or, needed a re-foundation. Keyboardist Geoff Downes opted for the second and brought into the fold another superb singer / bassist; John Payne.
Additionally, original guitarist Steve Howe’s returned to provide Asia’s characteristic sound on some tracks.

However, the melodic rock style & sound changed in the early Ninetie

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Alexander Nakarada – FOLKLORE (2023)

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Country: Norway
Genre: Epic Melodic Metal
Year: 2023

Tracklist:
01. Adventure (Metal Version) (6:05)
02. Battlefield (3:56)
03. Army of the Dead (7:12)
04. Enchanted Odyssey (4:08)
05. Frost (4:19)
06. Glittertind (4:47)
07. Folklore (5:01)
08. Frozen Horde (4:27)
09. Kalevala (2:49)
10. Sunguard (3:40)
11. Wayfarer (4:44)
12. R.U.S.T (Bonus Track) (2:36)
13. Inteficial Artelligence (Bonus Track) (4:02)
14. Hypershanty (Bonus Track) (3:08)

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Asia – Alpha (Platinum SHM-CD Universal Japan SACD) – 1983/2014, MP3+FLAC+SACD

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Asia - Alpha (SHM-SACD) - 1983/2014 (Art Rock, Pop Rock) [SACD-R][OF]
As requested, ASIA classic albums at maximum quality, here’s the Universal Japan remastered reissue of one of the band’s best albums; their second 1983’s “Alpha“, a Special Edition pressed on a wonderful sounding Platinum SHM-CD, and including bonus tracks.


In our musical book, “Alpha” is a definite classic, brimmed with terrific Melodic Rock songs and beautiful AOR melodies.

Highlights are the classics “Don’t Cry”, “The Smile Has Left Your Eyes”, “Open Your Eyes”, and “The Heat Goes On” accompanied by lesser known but still great cuts like “Never In A Million Years”,

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Bob Seger – Discography (1969-2011), 31 CD, MP3

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Country: USA
Genre: Rock | Heartland Rock | Roots Rock |
Year of publication: 1969 – 2011

Studio
1969 – Noah (00:35:20)
1969 – Noah (2008 Reissue) (00:44:19)
1969 – Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man (00:36:44)
1970 – Mongrel (00:33:42)
1971 – Brand New Morning (00:33:00)
1972 – Smokin’ O.P.’s (00:34:57)
1973 – Back in ’72 (00:43:25)
1974 – Seven (00:31:06)
1975 – Beautiful Loser (00:33:00)
1976 – Night Moves (00:36:54)
1978 – Stranger in Town (00:39:25)
1980 – Against the Wind (00:40:30)
1982 – The Distance (00:41:26)
1986 – Like a Rock (00:43:52)
1991 – The Fir

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Faxx – Faxx 1977 Mp3 (LP-Rip)

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Faxx was a nice rock band from Arkansas. Their sound is a rural southern rock with some prog-ish moments and use of keyboards. A mix of Creed, Fyter, early Kansas and Hydra.

01 Shadowfax
02 Caramia
03 Please
04 Country Girl
05 I Wish I’d Been Born Pretty
06 Colin’s Boogie
07 Part Of Your Magic
08 Everybody Lies
09 Don’t Take My Love
10 Rhapsody for the Devil

Chuck Pitman – Guitar and Lead Vocals
Tommy Akers – Keyboard
Gary Breedlove – Bass and Vocals
David Edge &#82

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Sky Dancer – Alive 1977 MP3 (LP Rip)

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“Deep Purple on the Prairie” I read from one online auction. That’s worth quoting and repeating for posterity. Sky Dancer only released just this one album, recorded live in front of an enthusiastic audience in Lincoln, Nebraska one fine evening in 1977.

The album opens inauspiciously enough with the crowd pleasing straight-up rockin’ ‘Rock and Roll Sweetheart’. But even here the guitarist begins to light things up. Once you hear ‘Get Down’ you know the band has serious chops and a lot of ideas to process. You just don’t get to hear

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This Winter Machine – The Clockwork Man 2023

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The new album, the band‘s fourth is a concept album in the traditional sense. It covers issues such as personal identity, bigotry and freedom of choice wrapped up in a story about cloning and identity.

The album once again features a new-look TWM line-up, with Leigh Perkins on keyboards and backing vocals and John Cook on guitar joining Dave Close (bass), Alan Wilson (drums) and Al Winter (vocals).

1.The River (1&2)
2. Solitude, Silence and Steam
3. Final Goodbye?
4. Change (Feat Andre Saint)
5. Nothing Lasts Forever

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RUFFYUNZ – III (2023)

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An extremely cool third studio disc from this brilliant hard rock project from New York City, which presents the impressive vocals of Ed Terry (Rage And Beyond / American Mafia) and the legendary rock drummer Carmine Appice (Cactus / Vanilla Fudge / BBA).

“III” also includes JZ Barrell on guitar, Randy Pratt (Cactus/The Lizards) on bass and the excellent musical talents of these outstanding guest musicians: Pat Travers, Pat Thrall (Pat Travers Band/Hughes-Thrall), Dave Meniketti (Y&T), Vinne Moore (UFO), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (Guns N‘ Roses/ Sons Of Apollo), Tracy

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Various Artists – Melodic Rock 100 2023

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Genre: Melodic Rock
Year: 2023
Country: Various

Foreigner – That Was Yesterday
Jefferson Starship – Jane
Cheap Trick – Love Me for a Minute
Tommy Shaw – Ambition
Bad Company – Excited
Ratt – Best of Me
The Firm – Radioactive
Yes – It Can Happen
Izabella Scorupco – Rock Off
Russia – Who Do You Think You Are?
Damn Yankees – Tell Me How You Want It
Honeymoon Suite – Face t

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Doro – Live at Wacken Open Air (Live) 2023 HDTV

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Year: 2023
Style: Heavy Metal
Country: Germany

01. I Rule the Ruins (Warlock Cover)
02. Earthshaker Rock (Warlock Cover)
03. Time for Justice
04. Burning the Witches (Warlock Cover)
05. Rock Till Death (with Hansi Kursch)
06. Hellbound (Warlock Cover)
07. East Meets West (Warlock Cover) (with Sammy Amara)
08. Metal Racer (Warlock Cover)
09. Fur immer (Warlock Cover)
10. Antisocial (Trust Cover) (with Joey Belladonna)
11. Raise Your Fist in the Air (with Joey Belladonna)
12. Drum Solo (Johnny Dee)
13. Love Me Forever (Motorhead Cover) (with Mikkey Dee & Phil Campbell)
14. Blood, Sweat and Rock ‘n’ Roll (with Michael Rhein)
15. Breaking the Law (Judas Priest Cover

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