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Grammy-Winning Album Features Sophisticated Arrangements and Jazzy Backdrops: Billy Joel's 52nd Street Includes Hits 'Big Shot' and 'My Life'Sourced from the Original Analog Master Tapes and Pressed at RTI for Superb Sound: Mobile Fidelity's 180g 45RPM Vinyl 2LP Set Delivers Broad Soundtages and Expansive DynamicsSome artists embrace their success by repeating the steps that originally granted them fame. Billy Joel did the opposite, refusing to be contained by prescribed approaches or constrained by a given label. The follow-up to the breakthrough The Stranger, 52nd Street further expands on it's predecessor's bold production techniques and inventive arrangements, incorporating more sophisticated textures as well as reflecting a jazz edge gleaned from New York City's thriving club scene.A key piece of Mobile Fidelity's Billy Joel catalog restoration series, 52nd Street is here sourced from the original master tapes and pressed on 45RPM 180g LP at RTI. The wider and deeper grooves - as well as the meticulous mastering - yield resplendent dynamics, broad soundstages, three-dimensional perspectives, and tonal balances absent from prior editions. This is how you want to experience the 1978 LP that captured the Grammy Award for Album of the Year.Teaming again with producer Phil Ramone, Joel capitalizes on his momentum, churning out another direct-sounding affair replete with captivating melodic devices, showmanship accents, and penetrating lyrics. The singer's concision and focus is evident via the tune's lengths, with only 'Until the Night' breaking the six-minute mark. Hit singles 'Big Shot' and 'My Life' rattle forth with an urgency and intensity that Joel had not previously demonstrated, the combination of passionate deliveries, snide overtones, and insistent grooves setting the table for what follows.Broadening his palette, and drawing from New York's thriving jazz club scene and the city's late-70s grit, Joel splashes Latin and jazz colors on several pieces, employing veterans such as Dave Grusin and Freddie Hubbard to contribute along with a cast that includes a team of background vocalists and horn players. Everything is tastefully appointed, and yet the vocalist's trademark Broadway gaze and knack for the grand gesture coincide with the straight-ahead swagger.52nd Street is one of the main reasons why Joel has always been championed for consistency. Everything here, from the production to the stand-up songs, helped redefine mainstream pop-rock. Decades later, it's finally available in fidelity that nears that of the Columbia Records' master tapes produced right on 52nd Street.1/4' / 15 IPS / Dolby A analog master to DSD 64 to analog console to latheTrack Listing:A1 Big Shot 4:01A2 Honesty 3:50A3 My Life 4:43B1 Zanzibar 5:10B2 Stiletto 4:39C1 Rosalinda's Eyes 4:40C2 Half A Mile Away 4:06D1 Until The Night 6:35D2 52nd Street 2:27

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Limited orange colored vinyl. BLIND MELON was the eponymous debut album by acclaimed rock band Blind Melon, released in 1992, featuring breakthrough single 'No Rain'. Fronted by singer Shannon Hoon (who can be heard doing backing vocals on Guns N Roses' Use Your Illusion I and II) Blind Melon had a distinctive sound, influenced by Southern Rock and Psychedelic Rock. Songs like 'Soak the Sin' and 'Tones of Home' evoke Hard Rock with a funky sound; 'Time' resembles Grateful Dead-style improvisational music and acoustic songs like 'Change' and 'No Rain' hinted at Pop and Folk influences. The band recorded the bulk of the album with producer Rick Parashar (who had produced Pearl Jam's 'Ten') at London Bridge Studio in Seattle, Washington. Blind Melon's production is marked by the use of outdated amplifiers and other antiquated studio technology. Modern studio effects were not used in it's production as the band wanted to create a pure and intimate sounding record.

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• - Plate format: album

• - Release Date :2025

• - Speed: 33 revolutions per minute

• - Size: 12 inches

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Tracklist:1. Yours Is No Disgrace 1 2. The Clap 2 3. Starship Trooper 3 a. Life Seeker 4 b. Disillusion 5 c. Wurm 6 4. I've Seen All Good People 7 a. Your Move 8 c. All Good People 9 5. A Venture 10 6. Perpetual Change

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Transport yourself to the vibrant streets of Havana with the Buena Vista Social Club's eponymous album, a captivating journey into the heart of Cuban music! Recorded in 1996 by acclaimed producer Ry Cooder, this timeless masterpiece celebrates the rich tapestry of Afro-Cuban rhythms and soulful melodies that have enchanted audiences for generations.Buena Vista Social Club is both the name given to this extraordinary group of musicians and the album, recorded in just seven days in 1996 in Havana's 1950s vintage EGREM studios. From the infectious energy of 'Chan Chan' to the heartfelt nostalgia of 'Dos Gardenias,' each track immerses listeners in the intoxicating blend of son, bolero, and guajira styles. Led by legendary musicians such as Ibrahim Ferrer, Compay Segundo, and Omara Portuondo, the Buena Vista Social Club ensemble delivers performances that are as exuberant as they are intimate, capturing the essence of a bygone era while igniting a passion for Cuban music that knows no bounds.The acclaim of the original album has elevated the artists (including Ibrahim Ferrer, Ruben Gonzalez and Omara Portuondo) to superstar status, inspired an award-winning film by Wim Wenders, and has contributed to popularizing Cuba's rich musical heritage. Produced by Ry Cooder for World Circuit, the timeless quality of the music and the sheer verve of the veteran performers have ensured that this will go down as one of the landmark recordings of the 20th century.This 45 RPM Analogue Productions reissue pressed by Quality Record Pressings on four dead-silent LPs makes every note a transcendent experience. Meticulously crafted using the finest materials and exacting standards, this reissue pays homage to the golden age of vinyl, capturing the warmth and depth of the original recording in stunning detail. The package includes a 12-page booklet with lyrics and stunning studio images, topped off by a tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket made by Stoughton Printing.Embark on a musical odyssey filled with warmth, joy, and the irresistible allure of Havana nights!180-gram 45 RPM 4LP set from Analogue Productions!Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the original analog master tapeBuena Vista Social Club's famed album captivates with Cuban music!Plated and pressed at Quality Record PressingsIncludes 12-page booklet with lyrics and studio imagesTip-on old style gatefold double pocket jackets with film lamination by Stoughton PrintingTracklist:Side A1. Chan Chan2. de Camino a La VeredaSide B1. El Cuarto de TulaSide C1. Pueblo Nuevo1. Dos GardemoasSide D1. y Tu Que Jas Hecho?2. Veinte AnosSide E1. El Carretero2. CandelaSide F1. Amor de Loca JuventudSide G1. Orgullecida2. MurmulloSide H1. Buena Vista Social Club2. La Bayamesa

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Limited edition box containing the album on two CDs, one CD with instrumental versions, one CD with guide vocal versions, and a DVD with bonus footage which includes a behind the scenes video, a videoclip, trailer, 5.1 and 2.0/24 bit audio versions of Transitus. Also includes a 25-page graphic novel, 2020 release. From the mastermind of Dutch multi-instrumentalist Arjen Lucassen, Transitus is inspired by supernatural movies such as The Others, The Changeling and Ghost along with the music of soundtrack composers John Carpenter (Halloween), Ennio Morricone (Once upon a Time in the West) and Jerry Goldsmith (Omen). Transitus is narrated by one of the most iconic and recognizable voices in sci-fi history, most known from his eight-year stint as Doctor Who, Tom Baker. As with any Ayreon album, it is an explosive and expansive affair and features Tommy Karevik (Kamelot) as Daniel and Cammie Gilbert (Oceans of Slumber) as Abby. The all-star cast also features Simone Simons (Epica), Dee Snider (Twisted Sister), Joe Satriani, Marty Friedman, Johanne James (Threshold), Noa Gruman (Scardust), Marcela Bovio (MaYan), Caroline Westendorp (The Charm The Fury), Paul Manzi (Arena), Michael Mills (Toehider) and Amanda Somerville (Avantasia, Trillium) amongst many others.

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• - transitus

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• - Brand: Music Theories Record

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"The Joker soundtrack album features an original score by Emmy Award-winning composer Hildur Guðnadóttir (Chernobyl, Sicario: Day of the Soldado), whose composition features the cello as the centerpiece of the score, leading string-based melodies played by a symphony orchestra of 90 musicians. It won the following accolades: WINNER BEST ORIGINAL SCORE, ACADEMY® AWARD, GRAMMY® AWARD, GLOBE® AWARD, BAFTA® AWARD.To interpret the many themes explored throughout the film, director Todd Phillips very early on turned to the composer. "Hildur was writing music as far back as pre-production. I was sending her script pages and she was writing music before we even shot, and what she did for the film is so unique," says Phillips.Guðnadóttir remarks, "Todd asked me to write some music based on my feelings from reading the script, which I was inspired to do because it truly resonated with me." She sent him a sample and recalls, "The film is a gritty character study, which to me translated to melodies that are very simple and monotonic, because that's kind of the way Joaquin's character Arthur is seeing things. Then I tried to expand within that simplicity the orchestration around Joker's evolution not with chords or any complicated music, but with texture that I felt resonated with the melancholia of this character."The emotional thrum that underscores Rustin's triumphs and challenges amid one of the country's most significant moments in history, is captured through Grammy-winning jazz and classic artist and composer Branford Marsalis' score. Captured in multiple cities - New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Charlotte and New Orleans - the soundtrack was recorded digitally, then mixed to analog 2-track before being mastered digitally.That includes the track "Show Me Your Ideas," one of the score's more energetic contributions. The song seemingly captures the initial rhythm of an idea and the eventual buzz of collaboration. It was, according to Marsalis, the byproduct of a scene that required he "create a sound that delivered enthusiasm sonically.""There are plenty of versions of that in the 60s. Blue Note Records required most of the musicians they hired to record to have at least one funky blues song on their records," he continues. "Listening to Blue Note records by Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley, Art Blakey, Herbie Hancock to name a few, gave me a great sonic template to create the sound that we felt best fit the scene."The track's big band approach helps it fluctuate between a single and collective sound - something that speaks to the larger reality of Rustin's work within the Civil Rights Movement. A singular activist could conceive of a particular initiative or effort, but to carry it out on the scale necessary to create change, they'd need to eventually be open to and rely on others."Much of what I write has roots in the music that I've listened to. This is kind of an old R&B way of writing: start with the bass, then the drums, then the other instruments," Marsalis says. "One version of this style - off the top of my head - is Herbie Hancock's song 'Chameleon.' I didn't think of it as a metaphor, but I was mindful of the fact that the scene starts with Bayard speaking alone, and gradually more and more of the students participate in the dialogue."Marsalis says much of the soundtrack, including "Show Me Your Ideas," was inspired by Wolfe's own music interests as a fan of blues, and it's variations - jazz, gospel and R&B, to name a few. But it's that big band sound - "brass (trumpets and trombones), as well as woodwinds (five-piece saxophone section)" - that most effectively captures the emotion of the sequence it soundtracks.

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Save Rock And Roll, Fall Out Boy's fifth studio album, features the hits "My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)," "The Phoenix," and "Alone Together." Coupled with the band's 2013 EP PAX•AM Days, Save Rock And Roll/PAX•AM Days was originally released in 2013 as a 2 CD and is now available for the first time on vinyl.

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• - Save Rock And Roll, Fall Out Boy's fifth studio album, features the hits "My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)," "The Phoenix," and "Alone Together

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Originally released in 2003, UMe has updated the Beach Boys' classic Sounds Of Summer compilation with new photos and liner notes. Featured among the 30 tracks are 13 new stereo mixes including "Good Vibrations," "Surfin' U.S.A." and "Wouldn't It Be Nice." Available on standard black 2 LP.

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• - Originally released in 2003, UMe has updated the Beach Boys' classic Sounds Of Summer compilation with new photos and liner notes