Misfits is the seventeenth studio album by the English rock band the Kinks, released in 1978. Following the minor success of Sleepwalker in the United States, Misfits featured a more rock-oriented style than many other Kinks records of the 1970s. It was their last album to feature pianist John Gosling and the only one to feature bassist ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Classic Rock
El Camino is the seventh studio album by American rock duo the Black Keys. Co-produced by Danger Mouse and the duo, the album was released on December 6, 2011, by Nonesuch Records. It is the band's follow-up to their commercial breakthrough, Brothers (2010), and was their third collaboration with Danger Mouse. El Camino draws from popular genres of the 1950s to the 1970s, ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Adult Alternative
"Having worked extensively with period instrument ensembles throughout my career, I was intrigued and fascinated about the possibility on this album of a delicious colliding of the two worlds." Alison Balsom. On this new recording Alison Balsom and her long term friend and conductor Trevor Pinnock bring alive works ...
Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767), Georg Friedrich Händel (1685–1759), Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751), Benedetto Marcello (1686-1739)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
Schubert: The Complete Piano Sonatas
Elisabeth Leonskaja feels life, people and music intuitively. Long standing friendships and continuous work on certain repertoire, like the Schubert Piano Sonatas, define the essence of her being. She doesn't give up and looks for answers only in herself. Just like life, music is a pilgrimage. ...
Composer: Franz Schubert (1797–1828):
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
Elgar & Walton: Cello Concertos
"Instrumentalist of the Year" Gautier Capuçon with Elgar and Walton. Opus Klassik voted him ‘Instrumentalist of the Year 2024’ for his album Destination Paris: Gautier Capuçon. And so the French cellist will perform at the gala event broadcast by ZDF on 13 October to accept the award and present his album. ...
Composer: Edward Elgar (1857-1934), Sir William Walton (1902-1983)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
Danse Macabre Deluxe is a captivating album by Duran Duran, released by Bmg Rights Mgmt Gmbh. This deluxe edition features a collection of mesmerizing tracks that showcase the band's signature sound and musical evolution. With its eclectic mix of synth-pop, new wave, and rock influences, Danse Macabre Deluxe offers listeners a dynamic listening experience. ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
Initially released on 21st September 1999, 'hours…' was Bowie’s 22nd studio album. He once more proved himself to be a trailblazer as it was the first by a major artist to be made available as a download. The decision was incredibly controversial at the time, with some established retailers calling for a ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Modern Rock
Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980) (Remastered)
Throughout the latter half of the seventies, Joni Mitchell continued to creatively break ground with her fearless and fluid exploration of jazz. Rather than tread the same path, she challenged and reinvented her style with a folk fusion like no other. Ascending to an unrivaled sonic peak, this innovative sound took shape across the gold- ...
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: Contemporary
Composer and multi-instrumentalist Yasmin Williams releases her debut and new album, "Acadia". Today, Williams reveals lead single “Virga,” which features guest vocals from indie-folk outfit Darlingside. “A virga is a meteorological phenomenon where streaks of rain hang from a cloud and evaporate before reaching the ...
Genre: Songwriter
Subgenre: New Acoustic
Stay Hungry (40th Anniversary Edition Remastered)
The "Stay Hungry (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)" album by Twisted Sister was released by Rhino. This special edition celebrates the 40th anniversary of the iconic album that solidified Twisted Sister's place in rock history. ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Hard Rock
The new Coldplay album ‘Moon Music’ is finally here! ‘Moon Music’ is Coldplay's first album since “Music Of The Spheres” (2021), which reached number 1 in the UK, number 2 in Germany and number 4 in the USA, was nominated for “Album of the Year” at the Grammy Awards and has ...
Genre: Rock
Subgenre: Adult Alternative
Zubin Mehta has long been a constant in Munich’s musical life. Mehta has enjoyed an artistic relationship and deep friendship with the Munich Philharmonic in particular for decades. Since he conducted his first concert with the orchestra in 1987, he has been a regular guest and was appointed the orchestra’s first and so far only "conductor ...
Composer: Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
“The superb Quatuor Ébène has made a name for itself not only as an elegant purveyor of classical fare but also for jazz performances,” wrote the New York Times after a concert by the French ensemble which featured both a Schumann string quartet and – as an encore – Erroll Garner’s ‘Misty’, a soaringly romantic jazz classic. ...
Composer: Sally Kirkland, Miles Davis (1926-1991), Toots Thielemans (1922-2016), Erroll Garner (1921-1977), Charles Mingus (1922-1979), Wayne Shorter (1933-2023), Alfred James Ellis (1941), Joni Mitchell (1943)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Classical Crossover
The new album by experienced Soul-Funksters The Brooks, a supergroup formed in the early 2010s, is a formidable groove machine. From their beginnings at Dièse Onze to the big international stages, they combine the pleasure of playing, artistic freedom and creative synergy. heir electrifying music, a cross between funk, soul, R&B, Afrobeat and jazz, is driven by bouncy rhythms, flamboyant brass, inventive keyboards and bewitching guitars. ...
Genre: R&B
Subgenre: Funk
Revisiting his best-known old songs in a Soul and R&B spirit, and surrounded by his faithful friends Manu Katché and Jean-Yves D'Angelo, Michel Jonasz is back with SOUL, a joyous, festive album illustrated by graffiti artist C215, with surprise guest Ben l'Oncle Soul for an explosive duet. With a surprise ...
Genre: R&B
Subgenre: Soul
The Sax Section (Remastered Edition)
"Al Cohn's writing for small groups is always appealing, and this Epic LP is no exception. Leading three separate groups consisting of various reeds (and no brass) plus a rhythm section, Cohn obtains marvelous results from his groups of all-stars and veteran session musicians". ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Cool
Sonny Rollins and The Contemporary Leaders (Remastered Edition)
"Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders" (Contemporary Records S-7564) marked the last of the classic Sonny Rollins albums prior to his unexpected three-year musical hiatus, which would end in 1962 with the recording of The Bridge. The album features the great tenor saxophonist with pianist Hampton Hawes, guitarist Barney Kessel, ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Hard Bop
Taking stock of a historic career so far, Michael Bublé proudly presents his brand new greatest hits album, "The Best Of Bublé". "The Best Of Bublé" notably boasts 21 essential tracks from across his catalog. It spans seminal smashes such as “Haven’t Met You Yet,” “Feeling Good,” “Sway,” “Everything,” and “It’s A Beautiful Day.” Among the unreleased material, it also includes a second new song “Quizas, Quizas, Quizas.” ...
Genre: Pop
Subgenre: Pop Rock
Historically Speaking - The Duke (Remastered 2014)
1956’s ‘Historically Speaking’ was released on the jazz independent Bethlehem, and saw the great Duke Ellington revisiting some of his earliest compositions. Recorded in February 1956 with a crack backing band, it contains some of his loveliest arrangements and melodies, including the beautiful ‘Lonesome Lullaby’. ...
Genre: Jazz
Subgenre: Big Band
