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Sparks video, Top of the Pops 1974

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Ever walked into a place and had the palpable sense that there was somebody, perhaps multiple bodies, that didn’t want you there? Happened to me this weekend. I stayed, I danced, I talked to my real friends, I ate greasy diner food afterwards. But I’ve had this Sparks song going through my head ever since. Try it, it helps. The tune is “This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us” and it is a roaring opening to their classic … Continue reading

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BITRATE MISTAKE, please re-download

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Several recent uploads were listed as 320/kbs, the bitrate that I INTENDED to encode at. Somehow, these were ctually somewhere around 160-170 — a horribly and very lossy-sounding bit depth indeed. Conversion was done with dbPoweramp set at 320/kbs Average Bit Rate (ABR), and somehow all files converted at this setting ended up at about half that! PLEASE for the love of God, redownload these. The following links have been replaced and if you grabbed these shares before the afternoon … Continue reading

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Jorge Ben – Força Bruta (1970) 320kbs ABR

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JORGE BENForça BrutaOriginal release 1970Dusty Groove America reissue 2007 This is a fantastic record. I was wrong with crediting the 1969 to Trio Mocotó yesterday — I believe the partnership actually began with this record. Formerly very difficult to track down, Dusty Groove has done us all a public service by making it available again!! BUY A COPY today Jorge Ben “Forca Bruta” (Philips, 1970)A dreamy, relaxed album made with the Trio Mocoto (see below for more info about them…) … Continue reading

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TECHNICAL NOTE about playlists

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Dear readers.. I refuse to use I-Tunes to play or organize music (until they have native support for FLAC, i.e. never, I will continue to use Foobar2000 or, in a pinch, WinAmp). But since many people do, including my friends who regularly visit this blog, I thought I would mention something technical. Some of you may be experiencing the phenomenon of ending up with 2 copies of every song in your I-Tunes. This is most likely because you are importing … Continue reading

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Jorge Ben – Jorge Ben (1969) 320 kbs ABR

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Jorge Ben‘JORGE BEN’1969 Philips 1. Criola2. Domingas3. Cade Tereza4. Barbarella5. Pais Tropical6. Take It Easy My Brother Charles7. Descobri Que Eu Sou Um Anjo8. Bebete Vaobora9. Quem Foi Que Roubou A Sopeira De Porcelana Chinesa Que A Vovo Ganhou Da Baronesa?10. Que Pena11. Charles, Anjo 45 This is an essential album from Jorge Ben and (until just this year!) has been rather scarce to track down. NOTE ** This rip comes from the original Philips CD pressing and not from … Continue reading

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Jorge Ben – Africa Brasil (1976) [320]

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              Some great funk here and a classic still going strong! I´ve enjoyed this album so many times and I was thinking there might be some not listened to it yet. Now´s your chance! Review by Phil Jandovsky, All Music Guide This 1976 album is undoubtedly one of the greatest classics of Brazilian popular music, with Jorge Ben mixing funky samba, Afro-Brazilian beats, and crunching guitars to create one of the most fascinating sounds … Continue reading