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Thursday, July 30, 2020

George Michael - Greatest Hits '99 (1999) {Storm/Epic Russia}

George Michael - Greatest Hits '99 (1999) {Storm/Epic Russia}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and LOG | scans | 519 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 179 mb
Genre: pop soul

Greatest Hits '99 is a 1999 compilation CD by George Michael. This is on Russian pirate label Storm Records, despite it having an authentic Epic Records name and logo but they are the original recordings.

01. Outside
02. As
03. Careless Whisper
04. Somebody To Love
05. Killer/Papa Was A Rollin' Stone)
06. Last Christmas
07. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
08. Fastlove
09. Too Funky
10. Father Figure
11. Star People '97
12. Kissing A Fool
13. Desafinado
14. Jesus To A Child
15. Praying For Time

Track 2 with Mary J. Blige
Track 4 with Queen
Track 7 with Elton John
Track 13 with Astrud Gilberto

Thank you to the original uploader.

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Jermaine Jackson - Greatest Hits (2009) {Sony Music Europe}

Jermaine Jackson - Greatest Hits (2009) {Sony Music Europe}
EAC Rip | FLAC with LOG | scans | 515 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 163 mb
Genre: soul, R&B, pop soul

Greatest Hits is a 2009 compilation by Indiana legendary singer Jermaine Jackson. This was released in Europe by Sony Music.

01. Dynamite
02. Do What You Do
03. When The Rain Begins To Fall
04. (Closest Thing To) Perfect
05. I Thing It's Love
06. Do You Remember Me
07. Words Into Action
08. Sweetest Sweetest
09. Don't Take It Personal
10. Precious Moments
11. Voices In The Dark
12. Make It Easy On love
13. Give A Little Love
14. Two Ships (In The Night)
15. You Said, You Said
16. True Lovers

Track 3 featuring Pia Zadora
Track 12 featuring Miki Howard

Thank you to the original uploader.

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Michael Jackson - The 12" Mixes (1986) {1991 Epic Australia}

Michael Jackson - The 12" Mixes (1986) {1991 Epic Australia}

The 12" Mixes is a 1986 album by American pop soul singer Michael Jackson. This was originally put together in the UK as a cassette release but this was the first digital release when Epic in Australia put it out on CD in 1991. The EP focuses on most of the hit songs/singles released for his 1982 album Thriller.

This CD features only 2 full 12" mixes plus the LP versions of the others. "Billie Jean" is 6:21 and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" is 6:29. The LP mixes are 4:54 and 6:02 respectively and they just add bits to both. "Billie Jean" adds a whole vamp vocal from Michael. "Beat It "(4:16),"Thriller"(5:56) and "P.Y.T."(4:01) are all original LP mixes.

1. Billie Jean (Album Version) (6:23)
2. Beat It (12" Mix) (4:17)
3. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (12" Mix) (6:30)
4. Thriller (Album Version) (5:56)
5. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) (Album Version) (4:01)

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

VA - 80s Forever: The Greatest Pop Hits (2006) {Sony/BMG Music Germany}

VA - 80s Forever: The Greatest Pop Hits (2006) {Sony/BMG Music Germany}
WEB Rip | FLAC (no log) | scans | 472 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 143 mb
Genre: pop rock, synth pop, dance pop, pop soul, soul, R&B

80s Forever: The Greatest Pop Hits is a 2006 compilation exploring a portion of what may be the best hit songs from the 1980's. This was released in Germany by Sony/BMG Music.

01. Duran Duran - The Reflex
02. The Hooters - Johnny B
03. Icehouse - Hey Little Girl
04. Toto - Africa
05. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Maneater
06. Kajagoogoo - Too Shy
07. Den Harrow - Don't Break My Heart
08. Boy Meets Girl - Waiting For A Star To Fall
09. Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)
10. Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now
11. King - Love & Pride
12. Taylor Dayne - Tell It To My Heat
13. Evelyn Thomas - High Energy
14. Gazebo - I Like Chopin
15. The Four Tops - Loco In Acapulco
16. Dr. Hook - Sexy Eyes

Thank you to the original uploader.

Monday, October 7, 2019

The Osmonds - Osmondmania! The Osmond Family Greatest Hits (2003) {Polydor Chronicles/Universal}

The Osmonds - Osmondmania!, Osmond Family Greatest Hits (2003) {Polydor Chronicles/Universal}

The Osmonds - Osmondmania! The Osmond Family's Greatest Hits (2003) {Polydor Chronicles/Universal}
EAC Rip | FLAC with Audiochecker and log | scans | 532 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 179 mb
Genre: pop, pop soul, pop rock, country

Osmondmania! The Osmond Family's Greatest Hits is a 2003 compilation CD by Utah rockers The Osmond, who are also a family of Mormon fiends. In truth, they created music in the 1970's as a group before vocalist Donny Osmond also had a solo career and became a hunk. Also having her own career is sultry sister Marie Osmond before Donny & Marie became a sibling duo and television show. This compilation features some of the best hits in their careers. There were others who also released their own music but ended up being worthless. This was released by Polydor Chronicles/Universal.

01. The Osmonds - One Bad Apple
02. Donny Osmond - Sweet And Innocent
03. The Osmonds - Double Lovin'
04. Donny Osmond - Go Away Little Girl
05. The Osmonds - Yo-Yo
06. Donny Osmond - Hey Girl
07. Donny Osmond - I Knew You When
08. The Osmonds - Down By The Lazy River
09. Donny Osmond - Puppy Love
10. Donny Osmond - Too Young
11. The Osmonds - Hold Her Tight
12. Donny Osmond - Why
13. Donny Osmond - Lonely Boy
14. The Osmonds - Crazy Horses
15. The Osmonds - Goin' Home
16. Donny Osmond - The Twelfth Of Never
17. Donny Osmond - A Million To One
18. Donny Osmond - Young Love
19. The Osmonds - Let Me In
20. Marie Osmond - Paper Roses
21. Donny Osmond - Are You Lonesome Tonight
22. Donny & Marie Osmond - I'm Leaving It All Up To You
23. Marie Osmond - In My Own Little Corner Of The World 24. The Osmonds - Love Me For A Reason
25. Donny & Marie Osmond - Morning Side Of The Mountain
26. Marie Osmond - Who's Sorry Now
27. The Osmonds - The Proud One
28. Donny & Marie Osmond - Deep Purple

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Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Money Mark - Change Is Coming (2000) {Pinto/Emperor Norton}

Money Mark - Change Is Coming (2000) {Pinto/Emperor Norton}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 256 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 94 mb
Genre: alternative, alternative pop, pop soul

Change Is Coming is the 2000 album by Mark Ramos-Nishita, who has been known as Keyboard Money Mark but became known simply as Money Mark. This was released through Pinto via Emperor Norton Records.

1. Chocochip
2. Information Contraband
3. Caught Without A Race
4. Glitch In Da System
5. Another Day To Love You
6. Soul Drive Sixth Avenue
7. People's Party (Red Alert)
8. Love Undisputed
9. Doo Doo Doo
10. Use Your Head
11. Pepe Y Irene
12. Rain (NYC)

All songs produced by Mark Ramos-Nishita except 10 and 11, produced by Mario Caldato Jr.
Mixed and edited by Mark Ramos-Nishita, Mario Caldato Jr. and Robert Carranza

Money Mark - Demo? Or Demolition? (EP) (2004) {Pinto/Chocolate Industries}

Money Mark - Demo? Or Demolition? (EP) (2004) {Pinto/Chocolate Industries}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 126 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 43 mb
Genre: alternative, alternative pop, pop soul

Demo? Or Demolition? is a 2004 EP release by Mark Ramos-Nishita, who has been known as Keyboard Money Mark but became known simply as Money Mark. This was released on Pinto via Chocolate Industries.

1. Livid In A Madman's Hell (3:06)
2. Burn Away (3:51)
3. Three O'Clock (3:07)
4. Break Open My Shells (2:53)
5. Nice 2 Me (2:13)
6. Never Bend (2:07)

Mark-everything
Cava (Cladia Gonzalez)-vocal too (tracks 2, 3 & 5)
Smokey Hormel-guitar (track 3)
Steve Berlin-sax (track 4)
Alfredo Ortiz-percussion (track 4); drums (track 6)
Zach Young-percussion (track 4)
Eric Bobo-percussion (track 4)
G. Love-harmonica (track 5)
Hal Cragin-bass (track 6)

All tracks produced by Mark
Tracks 2, 4 & 6 co-produced by Mario Caldato Jr.
Recorded at Mark's House, Joey's Place, Mario's Secret Loft
Extra knob twisting: Donny at Joey's
Mastered by Robert Carranza