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Federico Guglielmo, L'Arte dell'Arco - Vivaldi: The Four Seasons / Guido: Scherzi Armonici (2004)

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Federico Guglielmo, L'Arte dell'Arco - Vivaldi: The Four Seasons / Guido: Scherzi Armonici (2004)

Federico Guglielmo, L'Arte dell'Arco - Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (Dresden Version with Winds) / Guido: Scherzi Armonici sopra le Quattro Stagioni dell'Anno (2004)
EAC | APE (image+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 53:23 | 307 MB
Genre: Classical | Label: CPO | Catalog: cpo 777 037-2

There is a story about Arnold Schoenberg that bears retelling now. He was in the midst of teaching a class at UCLA when a colleague burst in excitedly proclaiming "Arnold! I am just hearing Verklärte Nacht mit HORNS!" Amid much startled posturing the two rushed out to destinations unknown, leaving the class unacknowledged. But all the various arrangements of Schoenberg’s work (I’ve never heard it with horns, but the string orchestra version with timpani is quite a good one) don’t begin to compare with the numerous outrages wreaked upon this helpless Vivaldi composition.

Christian Lindberg, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti - Classical Trombone Concertos (2004)

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Christian Lindberg, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti - Classical Trombone Concertos (2004)

Christian Lindberg, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti - Classical Trombone Concertos (2004)
EAC | FLAC (image+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 62:28 | 293 MB
Genre: Classical | Label: BIS | Catalog: BIS-CD-1248

His most loyal fans are trombone teachers and students, but Christian Lindberg deserves a much wider following, not only for his extraordinary technical gifts, but also for his refined and deeply felt interpretations of music from many periods. Classical Concertos is an excursion into charming eighteenth century works by Michael Haydn, Georg Christoph Wagenseil, Johann Georg Albrechtsberger, and Leopold Mozart second-tier composers, admittedly, but competent craftsmen who turned out admirable works for their day.

Christian Lindberg - Christian Lindberg conducts the Swedish Wind Ensemble (2004)

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Christian Lindberg - Christian Lindberg conducts the Swedish Wind Ensemble (2004)

Christian Lindberg - Christian Lindberg conducts the Swedish Wind Ensemble (2004)
EAC | FLAC (image+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 70:00 | 299 MB
Genre: Classical | Label: BIS | Catalog: BIS-CD-1268

Christian Lindberg is perhaps the first classical trombonist to maintain a successful full-time performing career as a soloist. Though now considered among the instrument's foremost exponents, he actually took up the trombone fairly late, only starting playing at age 17 after hearing recordings by the great jazz trombonist Jack Teagarden. By 19, Lindberg was the principle trombonist of the Royal Opera Orchestra in Stockholm. But he left that position after just a year, saying he was bored playing in an orchestra.

Angela Gheorghiu – Diva (2004)

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Angela Gheorghiu – Diva (2004)

Angela Gheorghiu – Diva (2004)
EAC | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 01:06:53 | 350 MB
Genre: Classical, Vocal | Label: EMI Classics | Catalog: 57706

Diva is an entertaining and attractively packaged compilation of Angela Gheorghiu's EMI recordings made between 1996 and 2002. All of the selections have appeared on previous releases, but some of them only in the context of complete operas. As a one-disc snapshot of Gheorghiu's career so far, Diva does pretty well, and it would make a good first choice for anyone looking to get to know her work.

Mud - A's, B's & Rarities (2004)

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Mud - A's, B's & Rarities (2004)

Mud - A's, B's & Rarities (2004)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 545 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 208 Mb
Full Scans | 01:14:33 | RAR 5% Recovery
Glam Rock | EMI Gold #7243 5 60222 2 5

It seems strange to see the output of Mickie Most's RAK label finally being taken seriously by record labels as well as collectors, 30-plus years after the imprint established itself as the epitome of disposable pop tunes. Yet EMI's ongoing As, Bs & Rarities series offers nothing less than the same thorough treatment that any other, more hallowed, label could expect. The format is essentially the same throughout: a gathering up of every RAK single (A-sides and B-sides) released by a given band, with the remainder of the CD filled with choice outtakes and oddities – an approach that the average Mud fan will relish. This is not the first time around for the bulk of the band's As and Bs – the German Repertoire label long ago created a masterful two-CD set around the same theme. But they still missed one B-side, 1973's "Do You Love Me," which now makes its CD debut here, and besides, two CDs of Mud can be a daunting prospect for the average consumer.

Trio Hochelaga - Fauré & Pierné: Piano Trios (2004)

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Trio Hochelaga - Fauré & Pierné: Piano Trios (2004)

Trio Hochelaga - Fauré & Pierné: Piano Trios (2004)
WEB | FLAC (tracks) - 267 MB | 01:00:48
Genre: Classical | Label: ATMA Classique

Although he was a student at the Paris Conservatoire at the same time as Debussy, studied with Massenet and Franck, won the Prix de Rome, and even succeeded Franck at the venerable post of organist at Sainte-Clotilde, the name of Gabriel Pierné is little remembered today, to say nothing of his compositions. Fortunately for listeners, the Canadian ensemble Trio Hochelaga has among its missions the revitalization of forgotten and underappreciated French compositions. Pierné's C minor trio certainly falls into their purview.

Renée Fleming - Handel: Arias (2004)

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Renée Fleming - Handel: Arias (2004)

Renée Fleming - Handel: Arias (2004)
EAC | FLAC (image+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 70:20 | 383 MB
Genre: Classical, Vocal | Label: Decca | Catalog: 475 6186

Rich, smooth, creamy, and very, very warm, Renée Fleming's soprano pours all over the music of George Frideric Handel like melting chocolate. From the voluptuous Oh sleep, why dost thou leave me through the luxurious Endless pleasure to the opulent Calm thou my soul, Fleming's voice fulfills the heart and soul of Handel's music. Better yet, Fleming sounds like she really means it. Each aria has its own emotional character and each aria has its own musical personality.

Constantinople, Kiya Tabassian - Carrefour de la Méditerranée (2004)

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Constantinople, Kiya Tabassian - Carrefour de la Méditerranée (2004)

Constantinople, Kiya Tabassian - Carrefour de la Méditerranée (2004)
WEB | FLAC (tracks) - 323 MB | 01:00:24
Genre: Classical | Label: ATMA Classique

Throughout its history, the Mediterranean on all its shores has been a region where ideas, inspiration, and beliefs were exchanged. From the 16th century, each kingdom and area acquired a more distinct cultural identity; music took the same route, yet always keeping something of a common heritage. The works performed on this disc reflect both this common heritage and the various forms of its lineage. They come from the Ottoman, Byzantine, Castilian, and Persian musical traditions. With the Greek ensemble En Chordais, Constantinople is back in this their fifth ATMA Classique release, both to rouse and to captivate.

Rare Earth - The Collection (2004) {Remastered}

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Rare Earth - The Collection (2004) {Remastered}

Rare Earth - The Collection (2004) {Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 594 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 218 Mb
Full Scans | 01:18:10 | RAR 5% Recovery
Blues Rock / Funk Rock / Hard Rock / Psychedelic Rock / Soul
Spectrum Music / Motown / Universal Music #980 795-3

2004 compilation from the 60s/70s rock/soul outfit whose first hit was a cover of the Temptaions' 'Get Ready', which is included here along with 17 other tracks. Rare Earth is an American blues rock band affiliated with Motown's Rare Earth record label (named after the band), which prospered from 1970–1972. Although not the first white band signed to Motown, Rare Earth was the first big hit-making act signed by Motown that consisted only of white members.

Nils Landgren Funk Unit - Funky ABBA (2004)

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Nils Landgren Funk Unit - Funky ABBA (2004)

Nils Landgren Funk Unit - Funky ABBA (2004)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 344 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 123 MB | Covers - 16 MB
Genre: Jazz-Funk, Neo-Soul, R&B | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: ACT Music (ACT 9430-2)

In the '70s and early '80s, ABBA was one of the groups that most rock critics loved to hate. How could ABBA's bubblegum Europop be so huge, critics wondered, at a time when challenging visionaries like Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello and Lou Reed were making records? But music doesn't always have to be challenging, daring or provocative - it can simply entertain as long as it's well done - and time has been much kinder to the Swedish outfit than those '70s critics. Long after ABBA's 1983 breakup, their recordings continue to sell - and in the '90s and 2000s, ABBA covers have come from some unlikely places (including metal, industrial rock, techno and darkwave). This intriguing 2004 release finds Swedish trombonist/producer Nils Landgren putting a funk/neo-soul/hip-hop spin on ABBA's songs, which works surprisingly well in an R&B-oriented environment…

VA - Strange Brew - Weird & Wonderful Covers From The Warner & Atlantic Vaults (2004)

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VA - Strange Brew - Weird & Wonderful Covers From The Warner & Atlantic Vaults (2004)

VA - Strange Brew - Weird & Wonderful Covers From The Warner & Atlantic Vaults (2004)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 458 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 182 MB
1:19:21 | Blues Rock, Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Disco, Acoustic, Easy Listening, Psychedelic | Label: Warner Jazz, Warner Strategic Marketing

Strange Brew: Weird & Wonderful Covers From the Atlantic & Warner Vaults Review by Jason Ankeny
Much of what's so great about the soul-jazz of the late 1960s and 1970s is the jazz community's embrace of contemporary pop and rock & roll – purists blanched, of course, but a new generation of musicians recognized the potential in the melodies and rhythms that dominated AM radio, setting out to reinvent these songs by seizing and expanding their undeniable groove. Strange Brew: Weird & Wonderful Covers From the Atlantic & Warner Vaults collects some of the most imaginative and unexpected renditions to emerge from the WEA roster – the unfortunate subtitle may suggest the material boasts little more than novelty value, but to the contrary, much of it is genuinely compelling, not to mention genuinely funky. If there's a common modus operandi at work here, it's maintaining just enough trace elements of the original to keep a given song familiar, but twisting and stretching it far enough to create something fresh and new – highlights include Rahsaan Roland Kirk's "My Girl," Ananda Shankar's "Jumpin' Jack Flash" and Jack McDuff's "Blowin' in the Wind."

Kazuhito Yamashita - J.S. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Violin Solo (2004)

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Kazuhito Yamashita - J.S. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Violin Solo (2004)

Kazuhito Yamashita - J.S. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Violin Solo (2004)
EAC FLAC (image+.cue, log) | Covers Included | 02:24:20 | 667 MB
Genre: Classical | Label: RCA Red Seal | Catalog: 34115-16

Gone are the days when Kazuhito Yamashita amazed and delighted us with his remarkable transcriptions of "Pictures at an exhibition" or Dvorak's "New World" transcription. 53 years later (Yamashita was born in 1961) has reached impeccable artistic maturity. His prodigious musicality and remarkable virtuosity can be evidenced throughout this double album.

Bass Communion - Ghosts On Magnetic Tape (2004)

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Bass Communion - Ghosts On Magnetic Tape (2004)

Bass Communion - Ghosts On Magnetic Tape (2004)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 371 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 268 MB | Covers - 2 MB
Genre: Ambient | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Headphone Dust (HDBCCD9X)

Steven Wilson really is a workaholic. Apart from being the singer, guitar player and main songwriter for Porcupine Tree, he has several solo projects and collaborations with others going on. And he's also involved in producing and remixing the work of others. He never takes the easy road. Back in 1989 it wasn't an obvious choice to start a prog rock-psychedelic band, but he did and he managed to make a success out of it. Now it would be easy for him to harvest the success of Porcupine Tree, but instead he puts his energy in less successful side projects.
Bass Communion is his main solo project. It's the oldest one with the most releases, apart from I.E.M. that have been terminated and No-Man, which isn't really a solo project but a collaboration with Tim Bowness…

Dominique Cornil, Olivier Gardon - François-Joseph Fétis: Sextuor, Sonates, Quintette (2004)

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Dominique Cornil, Olivier Gardon - François-Joseph Fétis: Sextuor, Sonates, Quintette (2004)

Dominique Cornil, Olivier Gardon - François-Joseph Fétis: Sextuor, Sonates, Quintette (2004)
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue & Log) ~ 358 Mb | Total time: 77:52 | Scans included
Classical | Label: Musique en Wallonie | # MEW 0423 | Recorded: 1972, 1984

Born into a Belgian family of instrument makers and musicians, Fétis became perhaps the most important music historian and musicologist of the 19th century, as well as an influential critic. Though his writings were encyclopedic, his compositional output was relatively sparse.

Asia - Silent Nation (2004) {Japan 1st Press}

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Asia - Silent Nation (2004) {Japan 1st Press}

Asia - Silent Nation (2004) {Japan 1st Press}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 470 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 152 Mb
Full Scans ~ 49 Mb | 01:03:07 | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock | Victor Entertainment #VICP-62852

Once in a long while, a musical synergy erupts that leaves a mark for generations. Asia’s initial incarnation pooled together the considerable talents of past members of such legendary groups as Yes, King Crimson, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep and EL&P. After 7 studio albums, and 4 greatest hits compilations, Asia released Aura in February 2001. This album produced what a great number of fans have called the most creative Asia record ever, and garnered some of the finest reviews the band has ever received. Silent Nation, a deliberate return to the rock roots from which Asia was born, is the 2004 follow up to Aura. With solid rock tracks like Ghost In The Mirror and What About Love, Silent Nation is poised to bring Asia’s distinctive brand of music back to the masses. Silent Nation also heralds the first album released under Asia’s new record label, Inside Out Music.