Once in a while the stars align and something magical happens...as on the night Jazz at Lincoln Center presented a salute to the late, great bluesman, Ray Charles. Two musical iconoclasts, Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis, along with the stunning songstress Norah Jones, collectively brought their unique musical perspective to the legendary artist's hits such as "Hallelujah I Love Her So", "Hit the Road Jack," and "Unchain My Heart."

Black Grape - It's Great When You're Straight... Yeah (1995) (FLAC)

1995 | FLAC ( CUE + LOG ) | Alternative | 329,38 MB | 1CD

 

It's Great When You're Straight... Yeah is the first album by British band Black Grape. It was released in 1995. The album was seen as somewhat of a triumphant comeback for both Shaun Ryder and Bez (both formerly of Happy Mondays). The album represented what some considered an evolution of the Happy Mondays sound on their 1990 album Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches, with more of a hip hop influence, down mostly to the rapping of Kermit, formerly of the band The Ruthless Rap Assassins. The album was a surprise critical and commercial success.

The album art features a famous photograph of infamous international terrorist Carlos the Jackal colored in pop art style. This album art was inspiration for Issue 2 of the Image Comics series, Phonogram.

A superb 5CD Box, released by EMI-Classics in 1996 featuring Overtures and Symphonies performed by the famous Academy St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Sir Neville Marriner, Violin Concertos with soloists David Oistrakh and Frank Peter Zimmermann and Piano Concertos with Christian Zacharias. Original recordings of 1972-1986 fully remastered, with top artists who will guide you through a five hours musical journey to the world of melody. Great music from the sweetest composer of all times in lossless.