Quote from LudWIG on March 19, 2025, 8:55 am

Some really great upgrades (some from old 16/44 rips): Los Lobos, Steve Miller-Sailor. And the Blue Cheer rip is to my knowledge the first one from PBTHAL.

Thank you!

Quote from SRS on March 19, 2025, 2:08 pm

I'd like to offer a special thanks for two great additions. First is the Detroit album from 1972 featuring Mitch Ryder. I owned and enjoyed this about 50 years ago and it was lost during several moves. It was an incredible surprise to see that it was archived! The album also features Steve Hunter and a great cover of the Velvet Underground's Rock & Roll from their 1970 Loaded album. If you like this song, you must listen to Detroit's version.

The second is the 1967 debut album of Canned Heat. I've been a Canned Heat fan forever, and while there are more than enough releases of their songs on this album, none sound as good as this archive. The album feature traditional blues songs with Alan Wilson singing on one track and Bob Hite singing on the other tracks, and lets not forget Henry Vestine's unique treble guitar sound. Canned Heat archives are always appreciated!

Quote from Drybonz on March 19, 2025, 10:18 pm

Just sitting down with the Elvis Costello from this March list... sounds fantastic.

Quote from MeasurementPristine on March 21, 2025, 9:56 am

I was very pleased to see Good Rats appear this month - a phenomenal album and well worth a listen if anyone hasn’t heard it before. Pressed immaculately, as always.

Quote from subtle on March 22, 2025, 7:43 pm

Thank you very much for the Karla Bonoff, Etta James, and Marlena Shaw!

Quote from Flewdder on March 25, 2025, 7:22 am

Hey thanks for the JJ Cale, Elvis Costello and Split Enz.

Quote from SRS on March 26, 2025, 7:24 pm

I want to 2nd the thanks for JJ Cale's 1971 debut album, Naturally which merges Cale's country, blues and jazz stylings.

I also want to give special thanks for Steve Miller's Sailor that delivers classic West Coast psychedelic blues, Released in 1968, it is Miller's last album with Boz Scaggs. I grew up with Miller's early works, and initially was not too keen on his later "overplayed" AOR sound, but as I mellowed with age now equally enjoy them.

Quote from d679d on April 20, 2025, 5:05 am

Thank you PB for Wildside - Under The Influence. Legendary!

This album is a lost sleeze / glam metal classic from 1992. Note, some of the best glam metal occurred in the 1990-92 time-frame by bands that had little to no success such as: The Scream, Dirty Rhythm, Laos, Tattoo Rodeo, Saints & Sinners, Harlow, XYZ, Little Ceasor, Precious Metal & Shotgun Messiah to name a few.

I can't believe that Under The Influence now has a 2025 reissue. What a time to be alive.

P.S. This rip is definitely better than the original CD, this one sand-papers away the digital harshness and glare of the CD; this rip is more crankable. Thank you again.