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10 May 2026
2022 - Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah & Songs from His Albums
2022 - Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah & Songs from His Albums (Flac)
By the ‘90s, Leonard Cohen foresaw bad things coming. He spelled it out in “The Future,” one of 17 tracks gathered for Hallelujah & Songs from his Albums. “The Future’s” lightly rocking tempo belied the apocalyptic vision of a world directionless and on fire. “Give me back the Berlin Wall,” says the narrator, nostalgic for certainty, even bad certainty. “It’s over, it ain’t going any further. You feel the devil’s riding crop, get ready for the future.” Will the arts save us? “All the lousy little poets coming round trying to sound like Charlie Manson,” he scoffs. And yet, a ray of hope: “Love’s the only engine of survival.”
The “Hallelujah” of the album’s title seems meant as a selling point for novices as well as fans who want everything—the version opening the album is previously unreleased, recorded during one of his epilogue tours in the years before his death in 2016. “Hallelujah” was his unexpected late career triumph, a song that had languished in relative obscurity until covered by Jeff Buckley. The fans have heard the other 16 tracks many times before, yet it’s still a pleasure to hear someone else’s mix tape. Songs from his Albums is a curated litany of songs, flowing one through the other as they roughly chronicle the journey that began with the enigmatic love song “Suzanne” (1967) and ended with memories of love, “Thanks for the Dance” (released posthumously in 2019).
Cohen emerged in the ‘60s as a troubadour, a poet with an acoustic guitar, yet he was restless. Songs from his Albums skips his ridiculous LP with Phil Spector, but doubles down on his later discovery of the marvels of cheap electric keyboards. Somehow the tick-tock drum tones and tinny synthesizers on “Dance Me to the End of Love” and “I’m Your Man” only deepen the pathos, his voice sunken deep in cantorial registers on melodies from some sad cafรฉ of long ago.
He continued to seek new musical formats for his poetry. The half-spoken, nearly whispered “In My Secret Life” is robed in quiet soul; “Show Me the Place” hovers like an old-time spiritual. His words continued to wrestle with finding the spiritual in the physical; they were like psalms written in the present tense. (Shepherd Express)
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The Rubettes – Gold (2021) 302 (2 @ 256)
* This three cd set is @320 apart from two tracks which are really 256, CD2 tracks 2 & 3. Found when I tested it yesterday, as I do with everything I post here on Vibes. *
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Various – More Hollywood Rock 'n' Roll (1994) Wav
* I opened the site email, this morning and this was there waiting for me, from friend of Vibes Moezeke, a fresh Wav rip. So here it is for you all to enjoy. Many thanks Moezeke for your submission. Let the good times roll. *
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St. Thomas
You May Find a Treasure Everywhere
[2 cds]
(2008)
320
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09 May 2026
Lead Belly The Man Who Invented Rock And Roll 2021 mp4
* Well here is another video/movie/documentary for ya all. Hope you will find it interesting. I am trying to post more movies and books here on vibes to expand the type of things we share. We already share a broad selection of musical genres. I have found the trailer on you tube for this one.*
* Lead Belly: The Man Who Invented Rock & Roll offers a vibrant and uplifting journey through the life of a true musical pioneer. Directed by Curt Hahn, this compelling documentary celebrates Lead Belly's achievements, sheds light on his significant contribution to music history, and emphasizes the importance of his story in today's current affairs.
As we navigate complex social issues and seek inspiration, Lead Belly's unwavering spirit and enduring legacy remind us of the power of resilience, unity, and the ability of music to bring people together. This full-length feature film pays homage to the remarkable career, perseverance, and lasting impact of the musical genius.
Through intimate interviews with Lead Belly's niece, Tiny Robinson, and a star-studded lineup including Pete Seeger, Harry Belafonte, Oscar Brand, Odetta, Joan Baez, Tom Jones, Paul McCartney, and Alan Lomax, this masterful documentary provides a captivating glimpse into the life of an iconic artist.
Lead Belly: The Man Who Invented Rock & Roll, not only chronicles Lead Belly's journey from his humble beginnings to becoming a rock & roll pioneer but also showcases how his raw talent transformed the music landscape, serving as an inspiration to countless artists across generations. This film is a must-watch for music enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone who appreciates the transformative power of art. *
* American folk and blues singer, musician, and songwriter notable for his strong vocals, virtuosity on the twelve-string guitar, and the folk standards he introduced, including his renditions of "Goodnight, Irene", "Midnight Special", "Cotton Fields", and "Boll Weevil".
Born: January 23, 1888 in Mooringsport, Louisiana, USA
Died: December 6, 1949 in New York, NY, USA
Though many releases credit him as "Leadbelly", he himself wrote it as "Lead Belly", which is also the spelling on his tombstone. *
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Grant McLennan - Fireboy (1992) 320
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* I know many of you come to Vibes for the Reggae, Dub, Soul and Funk we share, but we share many more genres of music, with that in mind, I won't be sharing any Reggae, Dub, Soul or Funk, for the next few days. It will all be other genres that we share here, why not try something different!! You might like it and enjoy it, but if you don't try you won't know. I have always had an open mind with music, I have one simple rule, to take a listen and if I like it, and if I don't well it can always be deleted. I don't give a toss what others think and never have. I like what I like, we are different and have different tastes, but go on try something new *
Ai Phoenix
Lean That Way Forever
(2002)
320
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08 May 2026
1998 - Rhythm & Sound with Tikiman - Showcase
1998 - Rhythm & Sound with Tikiman - Showcase @320
The best of the best, 1998, compiling the first five, utterly foundational Burial Mix releases, 1996 - 1997, featuring Paul St. Hilaire fka Tikiman on vox plus all the versions, amounting to an hour of the most sub-heavy, softly contoured, emotionally and physically hard-hitting productions of the era.
A close travelling companion for so many of us since its 1998 release, ’Showcase’ rolls out in a classic dub reggae album style and pattern, vocal and version, plucking choicest numbers from the preceding Burial Mix 10” series. At the time the only way to hold them on digital format, the CD came to be understandably cherished as a night-ender, quite likely in sequence over the years with Rhythm & Sound’s eponymous CD session and ‘w/ The Artists’ / ‘The Versions’. Simply a go-to when little else will suffice.
In trio with St, Hilaire, Ernestus & Von Oswald would fully indulge their dub passions in an effectively groundbreaking form, distilling the OG Jamaican template according to minimal techno principles in ways never before heard to this extent. Our all-time percy ‘Ruff Way’ and its version are perhaps the strongest examples for their balance of driving 4/4 steppers pressure and mellifluous vox, punctuated by a St. Hilaire shriek that still send electric shivers down the spine, but in all fairness shake a stick and you’ll hit a gem anywhere you look across ‘Showcase’ - trust it’s 100% killer no filler! (Boomkat)
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Bernhard & Bianca
The Wedding Present
(2002)
320
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07 May 2026
Gene Vincent – The Road Is Rocky (Complete Studio Masters 56-71) (8cd set) 2005 320
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Geordie – The Best (72-89) (2011) 320
* Geordie was a hard / glam rock band from Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, United Kingdom, that was formed in 1971 under the name U.S.A. The band changed its name to Geordie in 1972. Famously in 1980, vocalist Brian Johnson took over the vocal duties in AC/DC after the death of Bon Scott. *
* This is a three CD set *
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Cat's Eyes – Cat's Eyes (2011) 320
* Cat's Eyes are an alternative pop duo formed in 2011, consisting of Rachel Zeffira (a renowned opera soprano and classical multi-instrumentalist) and Faris Badwan (of the British band The Horrors). *
* Thought I would try a different way to post today, in line with my looser way of posting, I guess most of you don't care, as long as the download link is there! *
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Various Artists
Whine And Grine: Club Ska '67
(1998)
320
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06 May 2026
Various – Berlin Super 80 (Music & Film Underground West Berlin 1978 - 1984) (2005) 320
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