Could anything but warmth and playfulness result when the two most seminal, expressive voices of the 20th century found the room to stretch out on a full LP together? Previously responsible for one of pop history's finest duets ("Gone Fishin'"), Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong teamed up in 1960 to record an LP for MGM. As if Brother Satch and Brother Cros weren't enough in the way of firepower, Johnny Mercer himself signed on (contributing two new songs plus a bounty of added lyrics), while for the arranging and conducting chairs, the equally explosive Billy May was retained. From the opener, there are plenty of nods to a place both of them held dear: New Orleans.
~John Bush~

Couldn't Stand The Weather is Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble's follow-up to their excellent debut album Texas Flood. While a more diverse album than their debut, this album is a little inconsistent combining some of their best music ever with a few tracks being just decent.
The best tracks are absolutely killer. "Cold Shot", a mid-tempo shuffle, is an excellent track with Stevie Ray singing more subdued than usual. "Tin Pan Alley" is slow blues at its best with one of Stevie Ray's best vocal performances. His guitar playing is impressive throughout with Double Trouble being the perfect backing band playing with equal amounts fire and subtlety. "Stang's Swang" is the first of Vaughan's instrumental jazz tracks and one of the best songs on the album. The title track is one of their best tracks featuring a great riff and an excellent solo by Stevie Ray.
~John Alapick~

Alex Chilton - Alex Chilton's Lost Decade
FLAC | Artwork | 24Bit 96kHz: 1,11 GB | 16Bit 44.1kHz: 348 MB
Cat#: Fan Club FC 015 | Country/Year: France 1986
Genre: Rock, Garage Rock | Hoster: Hotfile/Filesonic

William Alexander "Alex" Chilton (December 28, 1950 – March 17, 2010) was an American songwriter, guitarist, singer and producer, best known as the lead singer of the Box Tops and Big Star. Chilton's early commercial sales success in the 1960s as a teen vocalist for the Box Tops was not repeated in later years with Big Star and in his indie music solo career on small labels, but he drew a loyal following in the indie and alternative music fields, and is often cited as an influence by many mainstream rock artists and bands.

Los Calchakís - Toda la Argentina (LP / FLAC)
FLAC | CUE | NO LOG | Full LP Covers (1:1) | 214MB
Genre: Andean-Folk | Label: ARION 34 340 | Original release: 1976

A classic this album: very well played, well sung, an absolute pleasure to one of the best historical formations of Los Calchakis!

Pierre Monteux/LSO - Sibelius: Symphony No.2 in D, Op.43
Vinyl Rip in 24-Bit/96-kHz | FLAC tracks | Full Scan Covers | MU, RS | 841 MB 3% recovery
1959 | Genre: Classical | Label: RCA Red Seal Shaded Dog | LSC-2342 | US pressing, reissue by Classic Records
Listed in TAS (The Absolute Sound) issue #98

Monteux draws a brisk and clean performance from the orchestra. The rich and melodic symphony is presented with vitality. Sound is a plus factor, and an interesting portrait of the composer lends excellent display values. There are other versions, but this can compete strongly

(The Billboard, Sept. 14, 1959)