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Helmut Lotti – Pop Classics In Symphony (2003)
SACD Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 & 5.1 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 62:29 minutes | Scans included | 3,68 GB
or DSD64 2.0 Stereo (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Full Scans included | 2,55 GB
or FLAC Stereo (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans included | 1,33 GB
Features Stereo & Multichannel Surround sound | Genre: Vocal, Classical
Helmut Lotti is a Flemish Belgian tenor and singer-songwriter. He is performs in several styles and languages, and he is a multi-million-selling artist worldwide. Once an Elvis impersonator, he has sung African, Latino and Russian hit records, and he crossed over into classical music in the 1990s.
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Helene Grimaud – Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1 (1998) [Japan 2013]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 50:08 minutes | Basic covers | 2,01 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Basic Covers incl. | 899 MB
Japanese Remastered Reissue ‘2013 / Esoteric Company, Japan # ESSW-90083
Hélène Grimaud, who has lived with the early D minor Concerto for decades, has called Brahms’s Op 15 ‘a piece I need to survive’. Indeed, she recorded it with that kind of urgency for Erato back in 1997 with Kurt Sanderling and the Staatskapelle Berlin, her passion making up for the lack in sheer power you’d find in accounts by the likes of Brendel or Pollini.
This reissue of classical music masterpieces by ESOTERIC has attracted a lot of attention, both for its uncompromising commitment to recreating the original master sound, and for using hybrid SACD technology to improve sound quality. These new audio versions feature ESOTERIC’s proprietary re-mastering process to achieve the highest level of sound quality.
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Jascha Heifetz – Concertos: Sielius – Prokofiev – Glazunov (2005)
SACD ISO (2.0/MCH): 2,77 GB | 24B/88,2kHz Stereo FLAC: 1,30 GB | Full Artwork
Label/Cat#: RCA Red Seal “Living Stereo” # 82876-66372-2 | Country/Year: US 2005
Genre: Classical | Style: Romantic, Violin
In reissuing its vintage stereo recordings, RCA either reproduces the original albums as they were released on LP or combines several recordings into much fuller programs. Fortunately, the 2nd option pertains to this album of Jascha Heifetz’s masterful performances of violin concertos by Sibelius, Prokofiev & Glazunov; listeners get well over an hour of great music. Heifetz recorded Sibelius’ concerto & Prokofiev’s Concerto No. 2 in 1959, & these were released on LP with Walter Hendl & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in the former, & with Charles Münch & the Boston Symphony Orchestra in the latter; the Glazunov concerto was recorded in 1963, with Hendl leading the RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra. As varied as the conductors, ensembles, & venues are, there is remarkable consistency in the excellence of the recordings. Heifetz is always in complete control, & his awe-inspiring playing binds these performances. In terms of reproduction, Heifetz is always distinctly separated from the orchestral accompaniment, & the 3 ensembles are reproduced with natural depth. For Heifetz fans who want to hear every astonishing detail, this is an ideal disc. ~~ Allmusic review
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Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch – Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique (1954) [SACD 2006]
SACD ISO (2.0/MCH): 2,20 GB | 24B/88,2kHz Stereo FLAC: 1,14 GB | NO Artwork | 3% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: RCA “Living Stereo” # 8287667899 2 | Country/Year: Europe 2006, 1954
Genre: Classical | Style: Romantic
His overwhelming natural affinity for French music made Charles Munch an ideal conductor for Berlioz’s swirling tour de force Symphonie Fantastique. Perfectly capturing the drama, romance & philosophical angst in which this masterpiece is marinated, Munch takes the Boston Symphony Orchestra on an epic journey of proportions only possible in the human heart & mind. A classic, reborn in vivid Living Stereo.
~acousticsounds.com
Heart – Magazine (1978) [Audio Fidelity 2014]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 39:23 minutes | Scans included | 1,58 GB
or FLAC(converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Full Scans included | 793 MB
Mastered by Steve Hoffman | Audio Fidelity # AFZ-171
Problems with the Mushroom label delayed the release of Magazine, which eventually went platinum and peaked at number 17 on the album charts. Only the hard-rocking “Heartless” made it into the Top 40, and the album didn’t really live up to Heart’s last few efforts. 1976’s Dreamboat Annie showed stronger songwriting, while Little Queen had a lot more bite to it. Magazine lacks in energy and, to a much greater extent, fluency. The songs sound careless and scrambled together, and while some of the blame can be placed on the label controversy, it’s apparent that the Wilsons seem unconcerned, for the most part. “Here Song,” “Just the Wine,” and the predictable “Without You” all have weak seams in both the writing and the articulateness of the tracks as a whole. 1978’s Dog & Butterfly shows more interest and rock & roll vitality than its predecessor, making Magazine an album even the band likes to forget about.
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Heart – Alive In Seattle (2x SACD, 2003)
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DST64 2.0 & 5.1 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 99:25 minutes | Scans included | 6,68 GB
or FLAC 2.0 Stereo (converted with foobar2000 to tracks) 24bit/88,2 kHz | Scans included | 2,02 GB
Recorded at the last stop on their 2002 tour, Alive in Seattle documents an impeccable performance and production, mixed for surround-sound playback on both regular and Super Audio CD formats. A warm artist/audience vibe permeates this set; it’s easy to imagine families sprawled out on an amphitheater lawn, taking in the music on an early summer evening. All that’s missing is any sense of urgency. The musicians hit every note flawlessly — too flawlessly, perhaps. Ann Wilson hints at the problem in the album notes, where she describes bandmember Ben Smith’s transformation from “studio cat to being a real rock & roll drummer.” In fact, some element of “studio cat” dispassion colors these performances; even the sisterly banter between tracks seems forced, if not, in their spoken prelude to “Magic Man,” slightly condescending. Ultimately it’s Ann Wilson who brings each track home, with a vocal delivery that never lacks soul. On their cover of “Black Dog” she even challenges Robert Plant’s original rendition, more than holding her own on high notes, power, and drama. On balance, that’s enough to recommend Alive in Seattle, lack of warts and all.
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Heart – Passionworks (1983/2013)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 42:21 minutes | 965 MB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Epic – Legacy
In 1983, Heart released Passionworks, a more modern and commercial rock album than their previous releases. It also marked the emergence of new members Denny Carmassi and Mark Andes.
Passionworks would spend 21 weeks on the U.S. Billboard charts. It includes the hit “How Can I Refuse?” as well as “Language Of Love” and “Sleep Alone.”
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Heart – Little Queen (1977/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 39:00 minutes | 1,34 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Epic – Portrait
Little Queen is Heart’s third studio album originally released in 1977. It spent 41 weeks on chart and became a multi-platinum selling record. Little Queen features popular single “Barracuda” as well as “Kick It Out” and the title track.
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Heart – Bebe Le Strange (1980/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 37:35 minutes | 1,40 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Portrait Records
Bébé le Strange is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Heart. It was released on February 14, 1980 through Epic Records. It was the first album without founding member Roger Fisher on lead guitar, who had left the band months prior along with his brother Michael.
The album was a commercial success, peaking at number five on the U.S. Billboard 200 and staying in the charts for 22 weeks. It also was certified Gold by the RIAA. However it did not sell as well as their previous albums (which had gone Platinum and Multi-Platinum). The record contained the singles “Even It Up” (backed by the Tower of Power horns section) and the title track. Some of the backing vocals were provided by Don Wilhelm, who had been in a group called The Army with Steve Fossen and Roger Fisher in the 1960s.
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Heart – Beautiful Broken (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 40:24 minutes | 941 MB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Concord Records
On Beautiful Broken, the Wilson sisters return with all new, heart-wrenching, original material, as well as some hidden gems from their legendary past. The project is so powerful that it has drawn in other superstar friends of the band from across the music world, including Metallica’s James Hetfield and Ne-Yo, each lending their incredible talents to the record. The album is made up of 10 magnificent tracks, featuring new original music as well as updates on some treasures from their catalog.
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Title: Helloween – United Alive
Release Date: 2019
Genre: Power/Speed Metal
Production/Label: Nuclear Blast
Duration: BD1: 02:41:44+0:04:59; BD2: 01:36:37 (13:35+05:29+04:08+05:27+35:27+01:59+17:09+12:04+01:19)
Quality: Blu-ray
Container: BDMV
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Audio codec: LPCM
Video: MPEG-4 AVC Video / 27625 kbps / 1080p / 24 fps / 16:9 / High Profile 4.1
Audio#1: LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1536 kbps / 16-bit (BD1, BD2)
Audio#2: LPCM Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 4608 kbps / 16-bit (BD1, BD2 (1-4))
Size: 62.28 GB
Celebrating Helloween’s greatest hits from three decades and offering a breakneck trip through time and the band’s entire repertoire, “United Alive” was recorded over the band’s 14-month Pumpkins United World that began in the Fall of 2017. Made up of the core past & current members Andi Deris, Michael Kiske, Michael Weikath, Kai Hansen, Markus Grosskopf, Sascha Gerstner, and Daniel Löble, Helloween delivered 69 shows, including 14 headlining spots at the biggest festivals, in front of over one million people in 32 countries and on three continents. The 2-disc Blu-Ray & 3-cd “United Alive” nails the phenomenal sets with close quarters recordings from Wacken in front of 75,000 metal heads and 14,000 fans in the Madrid arena, and as a bonus tops it off with the legendary gig at the Espaço das Américas in front of 8,000 Fans in São Paulo. Over three hours of live material in stereo and premium 5.1 surround sound, plus extensive background material, a movie compilation with the essentials of the concert’s LED content, all cartoon clips of Seth and Doc as well as a very personal 30-minute band interview about the past, present, and future.
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Henry Mancini – The Pink Panther: Music from the Film Score Composed and Conducted by Henry Mancini (2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 32:54 minutes | 673 MB | Genre: Soundtrack
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © RCA Victor – Legacy
The Pink Panther: Music from the Film Score Composed and Conducted by Henry Mancini is a soundtrack album from the 1963 movie The Pink Panther starring David Niven and Peter Sellers. The music was composed and conducted by Henry Mancini.
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Henry Mancini – Hatari! (bande originale du film d’Howard Hawks) (1962/2003)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 32:41 minutes | 674 MB | Genre: Soundtrack
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © RCA Victor
Coming off a double Oscar win for his Breakfast at Tiffany’s score, Henry Mancini produced this score for the Howard Hawks-directed, John Wayne-starring safari comedy. This is at first a fun blend of jazz and Afro-exotica, jungle drums mixed with a classic bop combo. Elsewhere, however, the soundtrack opts for some pleasant, but very Western jazz, only stopping for the African instrument-sampler “The Sounds of Hatari,” which features some nice treated piano. The filmmakers were probably hoping that the Mercer and Carmichael song “Just for Tonight” would be as much a success as Tiffany’s “Moon River,” but if Hatari! is memorable for anything, it’s for the incredibly goofy “Baby Elephant Walk,” which has gone on to be infamous musical shorthand for kookiness of any stripe. Get this tune in your head and it sticks. – Ted Mills
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Henry Mancini – Experiment In Terror (OST) (Remastered) (1962/2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 31:26 minutes | 309 MB | Genre: Soundtrack
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © RevOla
Henry Mancini’s adventurous score for the 1962 thriller Experiment in Terror is one of the composer’s many classic collaborations with director Blake Edwards. Released a year after Breakfast at Tiffany’s and a year before The Pink Panther, it’s a must for any level of Mancini collector, not because it’s so representative of his work at the time but because it’s extra quirky and diverse with jazzy lounge pieces, melancholy piano, and eerie suspense passages, as well as guitar rock (“Golden Gate Twist”) and even a nod to the flapper era with the “Charleston”-like “The Good Old Days.” The score was recorded earlier that year at RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World by Henry Mancini & His Orchestra.
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Henry Kaiser, Stein Urheim, Benedicte Maurseth, Danielle DeGruttola – Be Here Whenever (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 48:04 minutes | 953 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © OK World
Be Here Whenever is a perfect circle of nine creations by Danielle de Gruttola (Cello), Henry Kaiser (Guitar), Benedicte Maurseth (Hardanger Fiddle) and Stein Urheim (Guitar). It is music filled with the intense mindfulness that comes when one is confronted by nature at its most awe-inspiring, those places where one becomes acutely aware of how small they are within this world, never mind the cosmos beyond its thin atmosphere.
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