Diving For Pearls – Diving For Pearls 1989 (Rock Candy Remastered 2006), MP3+FLAC+M4a

DIVING FOR PEARLS self-titled debut is one of those albums that you enjoy from start to finish, never drops in quality and where every cut should have been a hit. This Melodic Rock / AOR gem was remastered by Rock Candy with 5 bonus tracks, and it’s a must have in your collection.

The late ’80s produced a plethora of Melodic Rock acts from North America – none more special than Diving For Pearls.
Led by supremely talented frontman Danny Malone and terrific guitarist Yul Vazquez (previously pa

Liquid 56 – Audio Arcane (2023)


Year of manufacture: 2023
Genre: Progressive Rock / Heavy Prog
Country: USA

Tracklist:
01. The Dying Twilight (01:05)
02. The Witching Hour (03:31)
03. Ready To Burn (03:29)
04. Sell My Soul (01:07)
05. Persephone (04:21)
06. These Monsters (04:55)
07. Moonrise (01:27)
08. Blood/Brains (03:57)
09. You’re A Landslide (05:49)
10. The Last Girl Alive In L.A. (04:21)
11. Dirge For The Lost (01:51)
12. This Is My Empire (06:18)
13. The Rapture (03:12)

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Nick Fletcher – Quadrivium (2023)


Year of manufacture: 2023
Genre: Progressive Rock / Fusion
Country: UK

Tracklist:
01. A Wave On The Ocean Of Eternity
02. Overture To The Cosmos
03. Riding The Event Horizon
04. Ziggurat Of Dreams Part 1
05. The Fifth Parallel
06. Aphelion
07. Ziggurat Of Dreams Part 2
08. The Helix
09. To The Stars We Shall Return
10. The Journey To Varanasi
11. Standing On The Edge Of Time

Line Up:
Nick Fletcher – guitar
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DAKOTA – Runaway [Rock Candy remastered +2 bonus] 2012, MP3+FLAC+M4a

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A milestone in AOR history, DAKOTA‘s “Runaway” is a must have into any collection. Yeah, it was reissued this year alongside the other Dakota 2016 albums already featured in this blog here a couple weeks ago, but the one to get is this Rock Candy remastered CD which truly makes justice to the sound of this incredible masterpiece for the genre.

Founded by vocalists / guitarists Jerry Hludzik

CONEY HATCH – Friction [Rock Candy remaster +1 bonus] 2015, MP3+M4A+FLAC

CONEY HATCH – Friction [Rock Candy remaster +1 bonus ]

Oh yeah, “Friction“, by CONEY HATCH is one of the hidden Melodic Rock / AOR gems from the middle ’80s now wonderfully digitally remastered from the original tapes by Rock Candy Records.

Coney Hatch is mostly known for their early hard rock albums, but “Friction” is a Melodic Rock diamond that deserves a prominent place in your collection.

The Toronto based 4 piece Coney Hatch were one of Canada’s Rock brightest hopes during the mid-Eighties. They impressed fans and critics alike with their rambunctious brand of hard rock and melody, a sound imbued with a certain, some might say typically Canadian

Fireball Sunset – Blistering Sun 2023


This Eugene Oregon Hard Rock quartet deliver a heavy hittin powerhouse sound with thick riffs, fiery melodic guitar solos, freight train rhythms, footstompin beats and memorable vocal hooks. For best results Fire It Up and Crank It!

1.Days of Change 03:23
2.Starblaster 04:37
3.Butterfly 05:34
4.Under Control 04:30
5.Blistering Sun (RIP Cozy) 04:39
6.Hey You 06:22
7.Alive and Kikkin 04:37
8.Footstomper (Thanks JS) 04:18
9.Why Me/Flame Thrower 03:34
10.Down Under 05:04

Seasick Steve – Discography (16 releases) – 2004-2020, MP3


Genre: Modern Acoustic Blues / Modern Electric Blues
Country of performer (group): United States
Year of publication: 2004-2018

2004 – Cheap (with The Level Devils) [59:57]
2006 – Dog House Music [54:20]
2007 – It’s All Good (Single) [17:44]
2008 – I Started Out with Nothin and I Still Got Most of It Left (Die Cut Limited Edition) [1:27:02]
2009 – Man from Another Time [50:40]
2010 – Songs for Elisabeth (MiniAlbum) [25:35]
2011 – Walkin’ Man – The Best of Seasick Steve (Compilation) [1:18:45]
2011 – You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks [56:08]
2013 – Hubcap Music [48:00]
2014 – Live at Bonnaroo, June

Family – Best Of Family & Friends [2008, DVD]


Year of release: March 3, 2008.
Genre: Rock.
Duration: 135 minutes.

The release includes 2 discs.
Disc 1 – “The Best Of” audio CD, includes all Family singles.
Disc 2 – DVD, features Roger Chapman’s concert at Newcastle Opera House in 2002.
Bonus – interview with Roger, biography, photographs.

1. Kiss My Soul
2. Down Bound Train
3. Habits Of A Lifetime
4. Midnite Child
5. Blind Willie McTell
6. 18 Wheels & A Crowbar
7. X Town
8. The Weavers Answer
9. My Frie

Tyrannosaurus Rex – My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair… – 1968 (2014, A&M 535 389-9, EU), FLAC


Genre: Psychedelic Folk, Freak Folk
Media: CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono
Country of origin of the disc (release): Europe
Year of publication: 1968, 2014
Publisher (label): A&M Records
Country of performer (group): England

All tracks are written by Marc Bolan

1. “Hot Rod Mama” 3:09
2. “Scenescof” 1:41
3. “Child Star” 2:52
4. “Strange Orchestras” 1:47
5. “Chateau in Virginia Waters” 2:38<

T. Rex – Futuristic Dragon – 1976 (2011, Fat Possum Remastered FP1249-2, US), FLAC


Genre: Glam Rock, Pop Rock, Disco
Media: CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Country of origin of the disc (release): USA
Year of publication: 1976, 2011
Publisher (label): Fat Possum Records
Country of performer (group): England

1. “Futuristic Dragon” (Introduction) 1:52
2. “Jupiter Liar” 3:40
3. “Chrome Sitar” 3:13
4. “All Alone” 2:48
5. “New York City” 3:55
6. “My Little Baby” 3:06
7. “Calling All Destroyers” 3:53
8. “Theme for a Dragon” 2:00
9. “Sensation Boulevard” 3:48
10. “Ride My Wheels” 2:25
11. “Dreamy Lady” 2:51
12. &#

Family – Bandstand 2023 New Remastered and Expanded Edition


Family “Bandstand” New Remastered and Expanded Edition Available November 24, 2023 • NEW REMASTERED AND EXPANDED RELEASE OF THE CLASSIC 1972 ALBUM BY FAMILY. • REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES WITH 10 BONUS TRACKS, FULLY RESTORED ARTWORK AND NEW ESSAY.

Released in September 1972, Family’s “Bandstand” was the second to feature a line-up vocalist Roger Chapman, guitarist John “Charlie” Whitney, drummer Rob Townsend, bassist and vocalist John Wetton and multi-instrumentalist John “Poli” Palmer on vibes, keyboa