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Badi Assad – Verde (2004) [Reissue 2005] [SACD / Edge Music – 00289 477 5458]

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Badi Assad - Verde (2004) [Reissue 2005]

Title: Badi Assad – Verde (2004) [Reissue 2005]
Genre: Jazz, Bossa Nova
Format: MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

The exotic, one of a kind Brazilian guitarist, singer, and rhythmic mouth and body percussionist has had a stop-and-start career with turns as mysterious and intriguing as her music.
After splashing on the scene with her Chesky debut Solo in 1994, continuing the stir (including vast critical acclaim) with Rhythms (1995) and releasing Chameleon on Verve in 1997, Badi Assad suffered from a series of personal issues that drew her back home for a few years. Fans who were excited about her 2003 re-emergence on the trio date Three Guitars with Larry Coryell and John Abercrombie will be beside themselves with the long-awaited Verde, her first solo project in six years. Those expecting a typical Brazilian vocal album – she explains the title as “the shades of the Brazilian rain forest” – will be surprised by Assad’s versatility, which incorporates rhythmic textures from around the world. She opens with the very African-flavored voice and dense percussion call-and-response “Cheguei Meu Povo” and a vocal percussion pitter patter interlude before tapping into a sound more typical of classic romantic samba (“Basica”). That sultry side is balanced by her more aggressive vocal and guitar on the feisty “Nao Adianta,” which blends modern rock influences with indigenous soundscaping, complete with birdcalls. Other tracks have slight classical leaning, and there’s even a little avant-garde oddity apparent on the brief “Feminina.” More mainstream ears will be glued to her sly, sexy reading of U2’s “One” and soaring, folk- and chamber music-tinged take on Björk’s dramatic “Bachelorette,” which further confirms Assad’s incredible willingness to tackle exotic challenges. Though all the stylistic zigzagging is fascinating, Assad is first and foremost a vocalist of heartbreaking intensity, and tracks like the mournful “Bom Dia Tristeza” best reflect her ability to penetrate the heart.

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Bachman-Turner Overdrive – I & II (Remastered) (1973/2021) [SACD / Vocalion – CDSML 8584]

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Bachman-Turner Overdrive - I & II (Remastered) (1973/2021)

Title: Bachman-Turner Overdrive – I & II (Remastered) (1973/2021)
Genre: Rock
Format: SACD ISO

Bachman–Turner Overdrive is the self-titled debut studio album by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive, released in 1973. It was originally to be titled Brave Belt III, following the Brave Belt II album, made by the previous line-up of the group, called Brave Belt. The album did not produce a true hit single (“Blue Collar” reached #68 on the U.S. Billboard charts and #21 in Canada), but it was certified “Gold” by the RIAA in 1974, largely pulled up by strong sales of Bachman–Turner Overdrive’s next two albums (Bachman–Turner Overdrive II and Not Fragile). “Gimme Your Money Please” and “Little Gandy Dancer” were released on a double A-side single in Canada only. After the release of Bachman–Turner Overdrive II, this first album was often referred to as “BTO 1”. Record World described “Gimme Your Money Please” as “a hard hitting rocker.”

Bachman–Turner Overdrive II is the second album by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive, released in 1973. The album reached #4 in the US and #6 in Canada. Bachman–Turner Overdrive II includes BTO’s first Top 40 single, “Let It Ride”, which peaked at #23 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album’s second and bigger hit single is “Takin’ Care of Business”. Though it never cracked the Top 10 on the US singles charts (reaching #12 in 1974), it became one of the band’s most enduring anthems and stayed on the Billboard chart for 20 weeks.[3] Both singles reached #3 on the Canadian RPM chart.

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Bad Company – Bad Co (Analogue Productions 2024) (1974/2024) [SACD / Analogue Productions – CAPA 009 SA]

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Bad Company - Bad Co (Analogue Productions 2024) (1974/2024)

Title: Bad Company – Bad Co (Analogue Productions 2024) (1974/2024)
Genre: Rock
Format: SACD ISO

Analogue Productions (Atlantic 75 Series) Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records! Bad Company’s eponymous 1974 debut featuring “Ready for Love” Hybrid Stereo SACD Mastered directly from the original master tape by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound From the wreckage of Free came Bad Company, the English hard rock supergroup fronted by singer Paul Rodgers and featuring his drummer bandmate Simon Kirke, Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs, and King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell. Peter Grant, who managed the rock band Led Zeppelin, also managed Bad Company until 1982. The group’s eponymous 1974 album debut decidedly proves the band is proudly not progressive — the details make a difference, as do the pastoral acoustics of the closing “Seagull” — reducing their rock ‘n’ roll to a strong, heavy crunch; compare “Ready for Love,” a tune Ralphs brought over from Mott the Hoople, to the original to see how these quartet members keep their heads down as they do their business. Appropriately enough given their name, there’s a sense of slow, churning menace to Bad Company, writes AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine. Their first three albums, Bad Company (1974), Straight Shooter (1975), and Run with the Pack (1976), reached the Top Five in the album charts in both the U.K. and the U.S.. Many of their singles and songs, such as “Bad Company,” “Can’t Get Enough,” “Good Lovin’ Gone Bad,” “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” “Ready for Love,” “Shooting Star,” and “Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy,” remain staples of classic rock radio. They have sold 20 million RIAA-certified albums in the U.S. and 40 millon worldwide. The self-titled debut album was recorded at Headley Grange, Hampshire, in Ronnie Lane’s Mobile Studio. The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in the U.S, and No. 3 on the U.K. Albums Chart, spending 25 weeks on the U.K. charts. The album has been certified five times platinum in the U.S., and became the 46th-best-selling album of the 1970s. The singles “Can’t Get Enough” and “Movin’ On” reached No. 5 and No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 10.

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Henry Szeryng – Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Violin Solo BWV 1001-1006 [2 SACDs] (1967/2017) [SACD / Deutsche Grammophon – UCGG-9095/6]

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Henry Szeryng - Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Violin Solo BWV 1001-1006 [2 SACDs] (1967/2017)

Title: Henry Szeryng – Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Violin Solo BWV 1001-1006 [2 SACDs] (1967/2017)
Genre: Classical
Format: SACD ISO

J.S. Bach’s Unaccompanied Works, known as one of the greatest treasures among the many recordings by the famous Polish violinist Henryk Schelling, is finally available on SA-CD-SHM. The unique tone, which combines power and nobility, will overwhelm the listener with even more vividness thanks to the latest DSD mastering. [Latest DSD master produced in 2016 at Emil Berliner Studios in Germany from the original DG analog master].

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Münchner Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter – Bach: Brandenburg Concertos 4, 5 & 6 (1967/2016) [SACD / Archiv Produktion – UCGA-9009]

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Münchner Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter - Bach: Brandenburg Concertos 4, 5 & 6 (1967/2016)

Title: Münchner Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter – Bach: Brandenburg Concertos 4, 5 & 6 (1967/2016)
Genre: Classical
Format: SACD ISO

[In commemoration of the 90th anniversary of Carl Richter’s birth, the immortal masterpieces of J.S. Bach are now available in SACD-SHM format. The “Brandenburg Concertos” by Carl Richter, one of the most famous Bach performers of the second half of the 20th century. This is a masterful performance that brings to fruition the brilliant virtuosity of the virtuosos and Richter’s precise expression. [First SA-CD to SHM release!] DSD master produced in 2004 at Emil Berliner Studios from analog masters. [Using 2004 DSD master produced by Emil Berliner Studios, Germany].

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Münchner Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter – Bach: Brandenburg Concertos 1, 2 & 3 (1967/2011) [SACD / Archiv Produktion – UCGA-9002]

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Münchner Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter - Bach: Brandenburg Concertos 1, 2 & 3 (1967/2011)

Title: Münchner Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter – Bach: Brandenburg Concertos 1, 2 & 3 (1967/2011)
Genre: Classical
Format: SACD ISO

An encore pressing of the immortal masterpieces of J.S. Bach. Included are Nos. 1-3 from the Brandenburg Concerto Collection recorded in 1967 by Carl Richter, the greatest Bach performer of the 20th century. The concertmaster of the North German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Schneeberger, horn virtuoso Baumann, trumpeter Thibaud, and other top-notch soloists of the time are also a must-hear. [DSD Master 2004, produced by Emil Berliner Studios, Germany.]

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Aurèle Nicolet, Münchner Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter – Bach: Orchestral Suites Nos. 1 & 2 (1960-1961/2010) [SACD / Archiv Produktion – UCGA-9001]

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Aurèle Nicolet, Münchner Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter - Bach: Orchestral Suites Nos. 1 & 2 (1960-1961/2010) [SACD]

Title: Aurèle Nicolet, Münchner Bach-Orchester, Karl Richter – Bach: Orchestral Suites Nos. 1 & 2 (1960-1961/2010) [SACD]
Genre: Classical
Format: SACD ISO

An encore pressing of the immortal masterpieces of J.S. Bach. Richter’s performances of J.S. Bach are universally acclaimed for their depth of spirituality, even in today’s era of period-style music. Coupling of Orchestral Suites No. 2 and No. 1 with Nicolet as soloist. [DSD Master 2004, produced by Emil Berliner Studios, Germany.]

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Wuerttembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn, Ruben Gazarian – Simply Strings: Bartok, Janacek, Sibelius, Britten (2010) [SACD / Bayer Records – BR 100 371]

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Wuerttembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn, Ruben Gazarian - Simply Strings: Bartok, Janacek, Sibelius, Britten (2010)

Title: Wuerttembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn, Ruben Gazarian – Simply Strings: Bartok, Janacek, Sibelius, Britten (2010)
Genre: Classical
Format: MCH SACD ISO

Bartók: Divertimento, Janáček: Suite for String Orchestra, Sibelius: Impromptus Op. 5 Nos. 5 & 6, Britten: Simple Symphony Op. 4 

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Karl Suske, Giorgio Kröhner, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur – Bach: Violin Concertos (1970-1978/2021) [SACD / Berlin Classics x Tower Record – 0302713BC]

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Karl Suske, Giorgio Kröhner, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur - Bach: Violin Concertos (1970-1978/2021)

Title: Karl Suske, Giorgio Kröhner, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur – Bach: Violin Concertos (1970-1978/2021)
Genre: Classical
Format: SACD ISO

Zuske’s masterpiece, which is a rich fruit of the performance style nurtured in Leipzig, a city associated with Bach, has been reissued in the best sound quality! New reissue from the original ETERNA analog tape. This is the world’s first SACD release! Mastered only in the analog domain and directly converted to DSD! The world’s first SACD reissue of Bach’s Violin Concertos by Carl Zuske (1934.3.15-), recorded for the ETERNA label in 1977 and the following year under the direction of Mazur. This is one of Zuske’s most highly acclaimed recordings, which evokes the traditional style of Bach performance cultivated in Leipzig. After joining the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra (LGO) in 1954 at the age of 20, Zuske worked as the second concertmaster before becoming the first concertmaster in 1959. He was appointed as the first concertmaster in 1959. He is not only a soloist, including chamber music, but also a representative violinist of the former East Germany, leaving a great impact both at home and abroad. He has been a standard-bearer especially in the performance of Bach and Beethoven, and many people in Japan are familiar with his performances of these works. This recording is a milestone in modern instrumentation and technique, and the neatness and emotion of the playing is captivating. The recording is also excellent, and since the effect of the latest high-definition digitalization is significant, the SACD version will allow the listener to appreciate the beauty of the recording even more. The three Beethoven pieces in the margins were originally recorded as a coupling of three solo pieces by Zuske and “Rondo for Piano and Orchestra WoO6” with Peter Lösel on the occasion of Beethoven’s bicentennial in 1970, conducted by Bongartz. (Zuske later made a digital recording of the Violin Concerto under Mazur in 1987.) Again, Zuske’s violin is naturalistic and beautiful, conveying to the listener the charm of Beethoven’s music, which is based on a solid melody line. The last part of the recording includes a rare “Violin Concerto (section)” (the last part of the piece is played up to the point where Beethoven put down his pen, where the score breaks off). For this reissue, the master tapes were flown from the label to Vienna-based mastering engineer Christoph Stickel’s studio, mastered in the analog domain, and digitized separately in DSD for the SACD layer and PCM for the CD layer. The project was then digitized into a product. This project realized the ideal method of mastering as far as currently conceivable. The effect is remarkable: it is now possible to reproduce the quality left on the master tapes with extreme fidelity, and the mastering and direct DSD conversion in the analog domain only has even greater sonic benefits. The result is a performance that is so clear and resolved compared to its predecessor that one can expect to appreciate the performance even more. The manual also includes a color photo of the outer box of the original analog master tape used in this project.

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