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Sam Cooke - Night Beat [Analogue Productions 45 rpm DoLP] 24-bit/96kHz & CD-compatible format
Posted By : aksman | Date : 12 Mar 2010 06:30:31 | Comments : 21

Sam Cooke - Night Beat
Analogue Productions 45 rpm DoLP / APP 2709-45
Mastered by George Marino @ Sterling Sound
Vinyl rip in 24-bit/96kHz & 16-bit/44.1kHz | FLAC | m3u, cue & Log | RS & FF
Label pix only | 800/200 mb incl. recovery | Blues; Gospel; Soul | 1963

Allmusic.com rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

“Whenever I think of Night Beat, I wonder how many records as perfect have been made since 1963. Listen anew to Sam Cooke's vocal honey on this Soul Blues album and I doubt you will come up with any worthy contenders...This 45 RPM issue was remastered at Sterling Sound and brings out the backing musicians including organist Billy Preston and guitarist Barney Kessel better than the ABKCO release, and makes it sound more like Sam was in the same room with the band. The definitive Night Beat.
Recording = 10/10; Music = 10/10 - Dennis Davis, Hi-Fi+, Issue 69
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Van Morrison - Astral Weeks [WB/Rhino 180g LP] 24-bit/96kHz & CD-compatible; requested re-post
Posted By : aksman | Date : 11 Mar 2010 07:09:31 | Comments : 22
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Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
WB/Rhino 180g LP / R1 1768
Mastered by Kevin Gray @ AcousTech, Camarillo
Vinyl rip in 24-bit/96kHz & 16-bit/44.1khz | FLAC | cue, m3u & Log
Artwork | 950/290 mb incl recovery | RS & FF | Rock, Folk-Rock, Jazz | 1968

Allmusic.com rating 5 out of of 5 Stars

“"…it obsoletes the original in almost every way…When you hear the new reissue, even if you've heard the original 100 times since it first came out, which would easily be me, you will almost jump out of your seat when you hear these familiar elements move from the shadows to the foreground…Astral Weeks, one of the great records of the rock era, is destined to become one of the great reissues of the post-CD/analog revival era." - Michael Fremer, Musicangle.com”

Music = 11/11, Sound = 10/11
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Diana Krall - Live in Paris [Original Recordings Group 180g DoLP] 24-bit/96kHz & CD-compatible
Posted By : aksman | Date : 10 Mar 2010 17:24:34 | Comments : 37
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Diana Krall - Live in Paris
Original Recordings Group 180g DoLP / ORG 003
Mastered by Bernie Grundman @ Grundman Mastering, Hollywood
Vinyl rip in 24-bit/96kHz & 16-bit/44.1kHz | FLAC | cue, m3u & Log
Artwork | 1.4 gb/450 mb incl. recovery | RS & FF | Jazz | 2002

Rated by Soundstage.com: 5 out of 5 for Recording Quality!

“A favorite of audiophiles because her music and voice lend themselves to purist recording techniques, Diana Krall perpetually sounds in great form on her recordings... The sound, remastered by Bernie Grundman, is clear, spacious and well defined -- outstanding in every way, the backing players as vivid as Krall's voice and piano.
- Marc Mickelson/Soundstage.com
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Original Soundtrack - The Hot Spot [Analog Productions 45rpm DoLP] 24-bit/96kHz & CD-compatible
Posted By : aksman | Date : 07 Mar 2010 06:29:26 | Comments : 17

Original Soundtrack - The Hot Spot
Analog Productions 45rpm DoLP / APB 8755
Mastered by Kevin Gray @ AcousTech, Camarillo
Vinyl rip in 24-bit/96kHz & 16-bit/44.1kHz | FLAC | cue, m3u & Log
Artwork | 770 / 200 mb incl. recovery | RS & FF | Blues, Jazz | 1990

Allmusic.com rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

“..this double 45rpm reissue destroys the original. If you dig the Paris, Texas soundtrack album for its moody, desolate vibe and superb sonics, you'll love this reissue. It's outta the ballpark great!" Music = 9/11; Sound = 10/11
- Michael Fremer, musicangle.com
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John Lee Hooker & Miles Davis on the same record, great performances and an outstanding soundquality..... Perfect!!!
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Stevie Ray Vaughan - Couldn't Stand The Weather [Pure Pleasure 180g DoLP] 24-bit/96kHz & CD-compatible; NEW RIP!!
Posted By : aksman | Date : 05 Mar 2010 21:00:37 | Comments : 28

Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Couldn't Stand The Weather
Pure Pleasure 180g DoLP / Epic PPAN39304
Mastered by Ray Staff @ Alchemy, London
Vinyl rip in 24-bit/96kHz & 16-bit/44.1kHz | FLAC | cue, m3u & Log
Artwork | 1.15 gb/350 mb incl. recovery | RS & FF | Blues | 1984

Rated by Michael Fremer: Music 10/11 Sound 10/11

“If you’re a fan of this record, you can’t go wrong with this Pure Pleasure Records reissue, even if it will take some time for your system to catch up to what’s been engraved in the grooves. If you’re not into the blues, or not into SRV, don’t expect a better sounding version of Couldn’t Stand The Weather to convince you.
- Michael Fremer / musicangle.com
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Awesome sounding record... Especially in this new rip!!
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Deep Purple - Machine Head [Rhino 180g LP; Mastered by Kevin Gray] 24-bit/96kHz & CD-compatible
Posted By : aksman | Date : 04 Mar 2010 20:55:20 | Comments : 27
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Deep Purple - Machine Head
Rhino 180g LP (US 2008) / R1 75622
Mastered by Kevin Gray @ AcousTech, Camarillo
Vinyl rip in 24-bit/96kHz & 16-bit/44.1kHz | FLAC | cue, m3u & Log
Artwork | 800/250 mb incl. recovery | RS & FF | Hard-Rock | 1972

Allmusic.com rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

“Led Zeppelin's fourth album, Black Sabbath's Paranoid, and Deep Purple's Machine Head have stood the test of time as the Holy Trinity of English hard rock and heavy metal, serving as the fundamental blueprints followed by virtually every heavy rock & roll band since the early '70s.
- Eduardo Rivadavia/AMG
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Great sounding reissue. A perfect replacement for my broken original....
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Motörhead - 1916 [Pure Pleasure Records 180g LP] 24-bit/96kHz; requested re-post
Posted By : aksman | Date : 26 Feb 2010 05:44:26 | Comments : 15
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Motörhead - 1916
Pure Pleasure Records 180g / PPAN 467481
Mastered by Ray Staff@ AIR-Studios, London
Vinyl rip in 24-bit/96kHz | FLAC (cue, m3u, Log) | Artwork
~865 mb incl. recovery | RS & FF | Hard-Rock | 1991

“As sobering as his reflections on the horrors of World War I are on the title song, he's unapologetically amusing on "Going to Brazil," "Angel City" (an ode to the "beautiful" party people of L.A.), and "Ramones" (which salutes the New York punk band). Whether the subject matter is humorously fun or more serious, Motörhead is as inspired as ever on 1916. - Alex Henderson/AMG”

Motörhead as an Audiophile LP, does that work? Yes, this great album sound better than ever. Big thx to PurePleasure for the courage to release an audiophile Hard-Rock record and to Ray Staff for his excellent work.
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Phantom Limb - Phantom Limb [Naim LP122 180g] 24-bit/96kHz & CD-compatible format; requested re-post
Posted By : aksman | Date : 20 Feb 2010 05:41:58 | Comments : 10
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Phantom Limb - Phantom Limb [Naim LP122 180g]
Mastered by Steve Rooke @ Abbey Road Studio, London
Viny rip 24-bit/96kHz & 16-bit/44.1kHz | FLAC | cue, m3u & Log | Artwork
~1.05gb/300 mb incl. recovery | RS & FF | Soul, Blues, Country | 2008

What a debut!!! Simply, wonderful music!

“The Phantom Limb sound is an indefinable blend of classic southern soul and country blues. They blend modern songwriting and rich acoustic music with powerful gospel-inflected vocals. Already comparisons are being made to Mavis Staples, Aretha Franklin and The Band. Their honest, melancholic, Bristolian edge creates one of the most original and compelling new propositions of recent years. The self-titled debut album was the brainchild of Robot Club production team, whose recent writing/production credits also include Will Young, Skin (Skunk Anansie) and Fortune Drive. The album was recorded at their very own Robot Club Studios (Bristol) as well as Rockfields Studio (Monmouth) and Caveman Studios (Bristol).”
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John Coltrane - A Love Supreme [Speakers Corner 180g; Mastered by Kevin Gray] 24-bit/96kHz & CD-compatible; requested re-post
Posted By : aksman | Date : 19 Feb 2010 05:46:47 | Comments : 9
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John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
Speakers Corner 180g / Impulse AS-77
Mastered by Kevin Gray @ AcousTech, Camarillo
Vinyl rip 24-bit/96khz & 16-bit/44.1kHz | FLAC | m3u, cue & Log
Artwork | 690/200 mb incl recovery | RS & FF | Jazz | 1964

Allmusic.com rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

“It is almost impossible to imagine a world without A Love Supreme having been made, and it is equally impossible to imagine any jazz collection without it.
- Jack LV Isles/AMG
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A great job by Kevin Gray... Wonderful sounding version!!
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The Eagles - Hotel California [Rhino 180g LP, Mastered by Kevin Gray] 24-bit/96kHz & CD-compatible; requested re-post
Posted By : aksman | Date : 18 Feb 2010 06:07:17 | Comments : 12
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The Eagles - Hotel California
Warner/Rhino 180g LP (RI 1084)
Mastered by Kevin Gray@AcousTech
Vinyl rip 24-bit/96khz & 16-bit/44.1kHz | FLAC | cue, m3u & Log
Artwork | 870/250 mb incl recovery | RS & FF | Rock | 1976

Allmusic.com rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Regarding to the comments on the Steve Hoffman Forum this is the definite version. Great tonal balance, even better as the DCC's.
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Horslips - Happy To Meet...Sorry To Part {limited japan Papersleeve [POCE-1243]} requested re-post
Posted By : aksman | Date : 16 Feb 2010 07:01:27 | Comments : 7
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Horslips - Happy To Meet...Sorry To Part
limited japan Papersleeve [POCE-1243]
digital remastered @ Abbey Road Studios in 2007
EAC rip with CUE + Log | FLAC (single file) | full 300 dpi Scans
290 mb incl recovery | RS & FF | Folk; Folk-Rock | 1972/2008

Allmusic.com rating 4.5 out of 5 Stars

“Get ready for the ride of your life through Irish folk-rock styles. The opening track of the group's debut album, with its pipes, button accordion, and percussion, could pass for any Chieftains record, but then the electricity kicks in on "Hall of Mirrors," and the rest is melodic rock, not so much folk-rock as folkish rock, recalling early Genesis.”

A great album with also great sonics. If you have only small interests in irish folk and celtic rock this, besides "The Book Of Invasions" and "The Tain", shouldn't be missed! IMO all masterpieces of this genre.
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Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark [Rhino 180g LP (2009)] 24-bit/96kHz and CD-compatible format
Posted By : aksman | Date : 15 Feb 2010 07:50:58 | Comments : 12
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Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark
Rhino 180g LP / R1 1001
Mastered by Chris Bellmann @ Grundman Mastering, Hollywood
Vinyl rip in 24-bit/96kHz and 16-bit/44.1kHz | FLAC | m3u, cue & Log
Artwork | 778/223 mb incl. recovery | RS & FF | Folk-Pop; Folk-Jazz | 1974

Allmusic.com rating: 5 out ot 5 Stars

“A very accessible and commercially-appealing album, Court and Spark was Mitchell's commercial and popular triumph — it wasn't only praised by critics (as were all of her albums of the 1970s) but was also received very warmly by the public, becoming her most successful album.”

A great sounding re-issue. IMO even better as the original US pressing and the Nautilus record....
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Deep Purple - Who Do We Think We Are [Friday Music 180g LP] 24-bit/96khz & CD-compatible format
Posted By : aksman | Date : 10 Feb 2010 09:20:39 | Comments : 17
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Deep Purple - Who Do We Think We Are
Friday Music 180g / FRM 9018
Mastered by Joe Reagoso & Ron McMaster
Vinyl rip in 24-bit/96kHz & 16-bit/44.1kHz | FLAC | m3u, cue & Log
Artwork | 740/235 mb incl. recovery | RS & FF | Rock | 1973

Much better as it's reputation. "Who Do We Think..." is a good Hard-Rock album with great sonics. This re-issue by Friday Music can easily compare with Audio Fidelity Gold-CD. mastered by Steve Hoffman.
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Top Topham - Ascension Heights [Pure Pleasure 180g LP] 24-bit/96kHz & CD-compatible format
Posted By : aksman | Date : 08 Feb 2010 17:59:17 | Comments : 21
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Top Topham - Ascension Heights
Pure Pleasure Records 180g / Blue Horizon 7-63857 LPx1
Mastered by Ray Staff @ Air-Studios, London
Vinyl rip in 24/bit/96kHz & 16-bit/44.1kHz | FLAC | m3u, cue & Log
Artwork | 1.0 gb/300 mb incl. recovery | RS & FF | Blues | 1969

“A heady mix to say the least! It's a varied album, daring in its choices and remember - most are original songs by Topham. "Ascension Heights" is a grower that bears repeated listening.”

Great sounding re-issue.... An original is nearly impossible to find. Wonderful release by Pure Pleasure Records!
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Alice In Chains - Dirt [Music On Vinyl 180g LP] 24-bit/96kHz & CD-compatible format
Posted By : aksman | Date : 16 Jan 2010 07:19:00 | Comments : 36
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Alice In Chains - Dirt
Music On Vinyl 180g LP / MOVLP037
Vinyl rip in 24-bit/96kHz & 16-bit/44.1kHz | FLAC | m3u, cue & Log
Artwork | 1.3 gb/400 mb incl. recovery | RS & FF | Grunge | 1992

Allmusic.com rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars

“Dirt is Alice in Chains' major artistic statement and the closest they ever came to recording a flat-out masterpiece. It's a primal, sickening howl from the depths of Layne Staley's heroin addiction, and one of the most harrowing concept albums ever recorded
- Steve Huey/AMG
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Awesome sounding reissue of this 90's rock masterpiece...
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