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: Heart – Fanatic Live From Caesar’s Colosseum
Release Date: 2014
Genre: Rock
Production/Label: Frontiers Records
Duration: 01:39:17+00:16:04+00:08:04+00:05:53+00:04:13+00:04:08+00:02:00
Quality: Blu-ray
Container: BDMV
Video codec: MPEG-4
Audio codec: AC3, PCM
Video: English / Dolby Digital Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps
Audio: English / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1536 kbps / 16-bit
Size: 18.23 GB
Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, better known as Heart, celebrated the release of their 14th studio album Fanatic with a very special performance at the Caesars Colosseum in Windsor, Ontario. Performing new songs and timeless hits like Alone , ‘Dog And Butterfly’, Crazy on You and Barracuda with brand new arrangements, this show is a must have for all fans! Originally broadcast on AXS TV, ‘Fanatic Live from Caesar s Colosseum’ shows Heart at their rockin’ best, captured in stunning HD and 5.1 surround sound.
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