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Van Morrison - Back On Top (1999) Expanded Remastered Reissue 2008

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Van Morrison - Back On Top (1999) Expanded Remastered Reissue 2008

Van Morrison - Back On Top (1999) Expanded Remastered Reissue 2008
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 411 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 143 Mb | Scans ~ 179 Mb
Label: Exile, Polydor | # 5305453 | Time: 01:02:32
Genre: Blues, Blues-Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul

Back on Top is the twenty-seventh studio album by Northern Irish singer/songwriter Van Morrison. It was released in 1999 by Point Blank. This album marks a slight return to the forms of music he is most known for: blues and R&B. Upon the album's release, Rolling Stone reviewed it as "one Monet and nine Norman Rockwells", the "Monet" being "When the Leaves Come Falling Down" which it called a masterpiece. The 29 January 2008 reissued and remastered version of the album contains two bonus tracks: an alternative take of "Philosopher's Stone" and a new arrangement of Fats Domino's song, "Valley of Tears".

The Incredible String Band - U (1970) 2CDs

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The Incredible String Band - U (1970) 2CDs

The Incredible String Band - U (1970) 2CDs
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 555 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 246 Mb
Label: Elektra | # 7559 62761-2 | Time: 01:47:53 | Scans ~ 38 Mb
British Folk, Acid Folk, Psychedelic, British Folk-Rock

U is a double album by The Incredible String Band released in 1970 on Elektra Records. The music on the album is taken from the Incredible String Band's live mixed-media show of the same name, for which the band had just concluded performances when they recorded the album. The "U" show, which involved pantomime-like dancing along with music, had failed financially. Therefore, in an effort to recoup some of the losses, producer Joe Boyd booked the band for a mere two days in a recording studio to record what became a double album's worth of material. Despite the time constraints (literally 48 hours in which band members switched off in shifts between recording and napping) the album still contains (characteristically) rich overdubbing.

The Roches - Speak (1989)

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The Roches - Speak (1989)

The Roches - Speak (1989)
XLD | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 54:38 | 418 MB
Genre: Folk-Rock | Label: MCA Records | Catalog: MCAD-6345

While just about every critic and fan has a favorite Roches album that was inexplicably ignored, most will probably agree that Speak was the one that really should have gone gold. All of the ingredients for a huge album are here: emotional yet accessible songs, radio-friendly folk-pop arrangements, and the sisters' usual mind-blowing vocal pyrotechnics. True, the title cut does have harmonies and cadences that are more typical of Bulgarian music, but much of the rest of this album is radio-ready.

The Roches - Another World (1985)

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The Roches - Another World (1985)

The Roches - Another World (1985)
XLD | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 37:33 | 406 MB
Genre: Folk-Rock | Label: Warner Bros. | Catalog: 9-25321-2

Another World is my second favorite Roches album (after the first) although it has some very serious flaws. It was their fourth album (as a trio) and final album for Warners. Conventional wisdom says this is one of their weakest albums, maybe the weakest. Of course conventional wisdom is often wrong, as it is here

Pentangle - Light Flight: The Anthology (2002) 2CDs

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Pentangle - Light Flight: The Anthology (2002) 2CDs

Pentangle - Light Flight: The Anthology (2002) 2 CDs
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 730 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 292 Mb | Scans ~ 26 Mb | 02:07:58
British Folk-Rock, Psychedelic Folk, Folk-Prog | Label: Castle | # CAS 72357-2

Two CD set. Pretty much the first UK Folk-Rock supergroup and the inventors of the sound that would later be adopted by Fairport, Trees and others. Pentangle were an unusual agglomeration of seemingly disparate talents, and at their best succeeded in mixing elements of traditional Folk, Jazz improvisation and Pop into a seamless whole. Featuring the brilliant and contrasting guitar talents of Bert Jansch and John Renbourn, against the rhythmic undertow provided by drummer Terry Cox and superb bass player Danny Thompson, and topped off with the bell-like purity of Jacqui McShee's vocals, Pentangle garnered much critical acclaim. This is the perfect introduction to their work. 31 tracks.

VA - Respect: A Century of Women in Music (Remastered) (1999)

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VA - Respect: A Century of Women in Music (Remastered) (1999)

VA - Respect: A Century of Women in Music (Remastered) (1999)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 1.9 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 892 MB
6:28:33 | Jazz, Rock, Latin, Funk, Soul, Blues, Non-Music, Pop, Folk, Country, Stage & Screen | Label: Rhino Entertainment Company

Rhino's five-disc box set Respect: A Century of Women in Music was surely assembled with the best of intentions, but it doesn't quite work. First of all, any collection that focuses solely on "the female contribution" comes off as a little condescending, no matter how good the intentions are. Still, the concept has enough weight to make for at least an interesting listen. However, any compilation that spans nearly 100 years and every conceivable popular musical genre is bound not only to be incomplete, but too sweeping to be totally effective. The scope is impressive, as are the featured artists – think of any major female musician and they're likely to be here, unless it's Joni Mitchell (Kim Gordon and Kim Deal are also missing, as are several other similarly minded post-punk rockers and various pop and folk singer/songwriters, but no omission is as shocking as Mitchell's) – but the overall effect is somewhat bewildering.

Cat Stevens - Tea For The Tillerman (1970) [Analogue Productions, Remastered 2011]

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Cat Stevens - Tea For The Tillerman (1970) [Analogue Productions, Remastered 2011]

Cat Stevens - Tea For The Tillerman (1970) [Remastered 2011]
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 202 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 94 Mb | Scans included
Label: Analogue Productions, Universal, Island | # CAPP 9135 SA/B0015571-06
Singer/Songwriter, Folk-Rock, Soft Rock, Acoustic | Time: 00:36:47

Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound from the original analog master tapes to vinyl and PCM. Tea For The Tillerman is one of Cat Stevens' finest albums and a gem in the crown of early 1970s singer/songwriter. Stevens manages to have his cake and eat it too, simultaneously achieving pop accessibility and artistic relevance. The feel is decidedly gentle and spare. Apart from the occasional string section, Stevens is accompanied only by a three-piece band as he sings his introspective lyrics with appreciable favor.

Nickel Creek - Celebrants (2023)

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Nickel Creek - Celebrants (2023)

Nickel Creek - Celebrants (2023)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 380 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 151 Mb | 00:59:51
Progressive Bluegrass | Label: Repair Records

“My God it’s good to see you…” That first line from Nickel Creek’s seventh album Celebrants likely prophesies the warm response awaiting the Americana-bluegrass group’s first all-new release in nine years.

Lankum - False Lankum (2023)

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Lankum - False Lankum (2023)

Lankum - False Lankum (2023)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 369 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 172 Mb | 01:10:29
Folk, Experimental | Label: Rough Trade Records

False Lankum follows their 2019 breakthrough album The Livelong Day, which paved the way for critical and commercial success, earning them that year’s RTE Choice Music Prize (the Irish equivalent of the Album of the Year Grammy) and the #8 spot on NPR Music’s Best Albums of the Year list. Drawing on traditional folk songs, Lankum put their own dark, distinctive mark onto each, leaning into heavy drones and sonic distortion that imparts new intensity and beauty into each track. This record sees the band cement their breakout from the folk genre, creating bold, contemporary music that may be fashioned from traditional elements but is firmly new, sitting comfortably alongside Rough Trade labelmates like black midi and Gilla Band. False Lankum also features two original tracks, ‘Netta Perseus’ and ‘The Turn’, both penned by the group’s Daragh Lynch.

Suzanne Vega - Close-Up: Vol 3, States of Being (2011)

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Suzanne Vega - Close-Up: Vol 3, States of Being (2011)

Suzanne Vega - Close-Up: Vol 3, States of Being (2011)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 237 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 109 Mb | Scans included
Label: Amanuensis/Cooking Vinyl | # COOKCD523 | Time: 00:44:09
Singer/Songwriter, Folk Rock, Pop/Rock

In 1985, singer/songwriter Suzanne Vega released her stunning self-titled debut album. 25 years and 7 million albums sold later, Suzanne is widely regarded as one of the most brilliant songwriters of her generation. Now Suzanne is reinterpreting a majority of her catalog in a close and personal manner, creating 4 new thematic albums that will be released over 2010-2011. States of Being has Suzanne revisiting her most haunting songs. Suzanne used to call these the "Mental Health" songs. They express a state of mind, but also more than that; Suzanne says, "they are descriptions of a place deep inside. Anyone can feel like the narrator in Penitent, or Cracking, depending on your mood". Vol. 3 also includes a brand new song, a collaboration with Duncan Sheik from Suzanne's upcoming play, "Carson McCullers Talks About Love".

Jill Barber - Homemaker (2023)

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Jill Barber - Homemaker (2023)

Jill Barber - Homemaker (2023)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) | 00:34:59 | 203 Mb
Folk, Female Vocal | Label: Outside Music

Jill Barber returns to her folk roots with her new album, Homemaker, delivering ten quietly profound songs about the complexities of motherhood, marriage, and the struggle to feel at home in one's own identity. Whereas her most recent albums have been bathed in lush string arrangements, Homemaker sees emotions laid bare, with a stripped- down production style reminiscent of her acclaimed debut Oh Heart and double Juno Award nominated follow-up For All Time. Written and recorded in her adopted hometown of Vancouver where she lives with her husband and two children, Homemaker is the first record that sees Jill in the role of a producer, co- producing with Erik Neilsen, and features some of Vancouver's top session players. It is an intentional push-back against the worn-out notion of what it means to be 'just a homemaker'. It is a statement about the humility and strength that it takes to do the meaningful work of creating a home for others, while still holding space for your own dreams."

Elliott Murphy - Strings of The Storm (2003) 2CDs

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Elliott Murphy - Strings of The Storm (2003) 2CDs

Elliott Murphy - Strings of The Storm (2003) 2CDs
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 742 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 262 Mb | Scans included
Label: Dusty Roses | # DR015, 634479040122 | Time: 01:48:38
Folk-Rock, Folk, Singer/Songwriter

At age 54, Elliott Murphy has been recording albums of his original compositions regularly for 30 years, and unlike some musicians who have been at it that long (such as Neil Young, whose raucous, Crazy Horse-style guitar playing is echoed on this album's leadoff track and whose After the Gold Rush ballad "Birds" is covered under the title "Bird"), he hasn't changed much about his musical or lyrical approach in that time. The Elliott Murphy of 2003 is not very different from the Elliott Murphy of 1973. He still writes semi-autobiographical songs full of poetic imagery and literary references (The Great Gatsby and Samuel Beckett are favorites), and he still sets them to folk-rock arrangements that call to mind Bob Dylan.

Cesaria Evora - Miss Perfumado (1992)

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Cesaria Evora - Miss Perfumado (1992)

Cesaria Evora - Miss Perfumado (1992)
XLD Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 435 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 153 Mb
Full Scans ~ 91 Mb | 01:03:19 | RAR 5% Recovery
Folk / World / Latin / Afro-Cuban / Fado / Morna / Coladeira
Lusafrica / RCA / BMG Russia / Music Factory Group #74321 97029 2

Cesaria Evora was a Cape Verdean popular singer. Nicknamed the "Barefoot Diva" for performing without shoes, she was also known as the "Queen of Morna". A native of the island nation of Cape Verde, Cesaria Evora was known as the country's foremost practitioner of the morna, which is strongly associated with the islands and combines West African percussion with Portuguese fados, Brazilian modhinas, and British sea shanties. Evora began singing morna at age 16 after meeting an attractive young guitarist. Her talent soon had her performing all over the islands, and in the late '60s two of her radio tapes were released as albums in the Netherlands and Portugal, respectively.

John Renbourn - Unpentangled (The Sixties Albums) (Remastered) (2019)

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John Renbourn - Unpentangled (The Sixties Albums) (Remastered) (2019)

John Renbourn - Unpentangled (The Sixties Albums) (Remastered) (2019)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 1.1 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 555 MB
4:01:21 | Folk, Folk Rock | Label: Cherry Tree

Six CD set. Long acknowledged as one of the greatest and most influential acoustic guitarists to emerge from the British folk scene, the late John Renbourn is best known to the wider world for his membership of Pentangle, the genre-busting band that he was instrumental in bringing together in 1967. Pentangle's recordings are widely available, most recently with Cherry Red's 2017 highly-acclaimed box set Pentangle: The Albums. However, Renbourn recorded extensively both before and during the band's early genesis, with a trio of solo albums joined by two vital collaborations with American-born folk singer Dorris Henderson as well as Bert And John, his joint album with Bert Jansch in 1966. Housed in a clamshell box that boasts replica album sleeves, some very rare photos and a new essay on the man, Unpentangled anthologises that essential but often overlooked body of early work.

The Pogues - The Best Of The Pogues (1991)

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The Pogues - The Best Of The Pogues (1991)

The Pogues - The Best Of The Pogues (1991)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 316 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 120 Mb | Scans ~ 107 Mb
Celtic Folk-Punk, Celtic Folk-Rock | Label: Warner | # 9031-75405-2 | Time: 00:52:41

'The Best of the Pogues' was the sixth album released by The Pogues and marked a watershed for the band. They had sacked founder, principal songwriter and lead singer Shane MacGowan and the album was intended as a end of an era before their projected renascence.