Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab has been the undisputed pioneer and leader in audiophile recordings since the company's inception in 1977. Established by dedicated audiophiles, Mobile Fidelity's first and foremost goal was to offer faithfully reproduced high fidelity recordings that would compliment the numerous advances occurring in audio delivery systems. Throughout its history, Mobile Fidelity has remained true to this goal, pioneering state-of-the-art technologies and setting audiophile standards that remain in place today.
Beach Boys/Pet Sounds ....Hybrid SACD $28.99
Beach Boys Pet Sounds on numbered limited edition Hybrid SACD from Mobile Fidelity! Pet Sounds is a landmark pop statement universally acclaimed as one of the five best and most influential albums ever made. This Mobile Fidelity SACD boasts reference-quality sonics. It's mastered from the original stereo mixes created by Brian Wilson. You won't hear a better version! Awash in oceans of sound, the production is as legendary as the incredible music, laden with unorthdox instrumentation and layers upon layers of sound. Pet Sounds is Brian Wilson's paean to innocence, hope, love and loneliness - a majestic, gorgeous and timeless affair. It was named by Rolling Stone as the #2 greatest record of all time!!!! No album comes more vetted than The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds. Universally renowned for its groundbreaking songs, majestic arrangements, landmark production, emotional lyrics and bold creativity, the 1966 record forever altered the pop-culture landscape and how everyone experiences music.
Foreigner/Double Vision ....Hybrid SACD $28.99
Foreigner's Double Vision on Numbered Limited Edition Hybrid SACD! Epitome of catchy, punchy, memorable, album-oriented '70s rock. "Hot Blooded," "Double Vision" are among the huge hits that propelled the 1978 LP to blockbuster status. Mastered from the original master tapes the sound explodes with tremendous dynamics and soaring vocal timbres. So much for sophomore jinxes that almost always go hand-in-hand with groups that explode onto the scene. Overflowing with first-rate songwriting, lascivious hooks, and sing-a-long choruses, Foreigner's Double Vision lays waste to conventional sophomore-release wisdom and went on to actually exceed the popularity of the band's blockbuster debut. More than seven million copies and two top five singles later, the 1978 set still rocks with definite purpose. Half-speed mastered from the original master tapes, Mobile Fidelity's collectible audiophile hybrid SACD of this longtime favorite classic-rock staple bursts with tremendous dynamics, soaring vocal timbres, bottom-end punch, and newfound instrumental separation. Sure, you may have heard songs such as "Double Vision" and "Hot Blooded" countless times, but trust us, you've never really heard them like this. You may just find yourself investing in a new power amp to get every last degree of detail that's been uncovered!
Carole King/Music ....Hybrid SACD $28.99
Numbered Limited Edition Hybrid SACD. After years as one of the most prolific and successful songwriters in pop music, Carole King emerged in the '70s with Tapestry, an album that catapulted her to the forefront of the singer/songwriter movement. While she had mined her back catalog for that album, she relied more heavily on songs written with new collaborator Toni Stern for Music. However, time has shown this album to be one of her finest. The melodies are very strong and Carole King adds some nice texture to her piano-based tunes with the tasteful percussion of Bobbye Hall. Her songwriting is in peak form, and there are many highlights including "It's Gonna Take Some Time" (also made into a hit by the Carpenters) and "Song of Long Ago" (with backing vocals by James Taylor).
Santana/Caravanserai ....Hybrid SACD $28.99
Santana Caravanserai on numbered limited edition hybrid SACD from Mobile Fidelity. Santana's landmark 1972 effort echoes Miles Davis and John Coltrane. This primarily instrumental set delves into serious jazz and is the final Santana album with guitarist Neil Schon. Mastered from the original master tapes, Mobile Fidelity's hybrid SACD slays every other version. Re-mastered from the original analog master tapes, Caravanserai benefits from Mobile Fidelity's meticulous engineering, with the windows on the sparse production and the discernible live feel opening up on hybrid SACD with palpable transparency and exquisite detail. Brimming with atmospheric textures, three-dimensional spaciousness, and freshly uncovered microdynamics, this version follows on the heels of Mobile Fidelity's definitive, critically acclaimed editions of Santana, Abraxas, and Love Devotion Surrender.
Stevie Ray Vaughan/Soul to Soul ....Hybrid SACD $28.99
Stevie Ray Vaughan/Soul to Soul on numbered, limited edition hybrid SACD from Mobile Fidelity. Vaughan branches out into R&B and soul on this stellar 1985 effort. SACD mastered from the original master tapes: supreme sonic fidelity. This dual layer hybrid SACD is playable on all CD players. The expanded Double Trouble lineup gives Vaughan more space and options. Stevie Ray Vaughan's myth making was already complete by the time that his third record in as many years was released in October 1985. But no one could have expected the artistic leaps and additional prowess the guitarist displays on Soul to Soul, a record on which Vaughan added a full-time keyboardist and saxophonist, and dug deep into his native state's musical well for soul, R&B, and surf motifs.
Stevie Ray Vaughan/In Step ....Hybrid SACD $28.99
Stevie Ray Vaughan/In Step on numbered, limited edition hybrid SACD from Mobile Fidelity. Vaughan's 1989 Grammy winning album is viewed as his masterpiece. Mastered from the original master tapes with supreme sonic fidelity, this dual layer hybrid SACD is playable on all CD players. If for some strange reason someone had not heard or heard of Stevie Ray Vaughan by the late 1980s, In Step changed that in a hurry. Fueled by a desire to make up for lost time and delight in his reawakened commitment to life, the Texas guitarist turned in what many consider his greatest artistic statement, an album ensconced in sweat, soul, determination, and not an ounce of filler. In Step remains one of the five greatest blues records of the past quarter century. As part of the label's Stevie Ray Vaughan catalog restoration project, Mobile Fidelity has remastered this 1989 classic from the original master tapes for an unprecedented sonic experience. Surpassing the myriad inferior re-mastered and reconfigured editions, this numbered limited-edition hybrid SACD allows you to savor Vaughan's shuffles, wah-wah pedal effects, and string-squeezing fervor like never before.
Stevie Ray Vaughan/The Sky Is Crying ....Hybrid SACD $28.99
Stevie Ray Vaughan/The Sky Is Crying on numbered, limited edition hybrid SACD from Mobile Fidelity. This stellar posthumous collection comprised of entirely unreleased, completed songs from 1984 through 1989. Mastered from the original master tapes, re-mastered for SACD and it sounds unbelievable. This is a dual layer hybrid SACD playable on all CD players. Vaughan's "unofficial" fifth studio record breathes with conviction, integrity and diversity. Comprised of ten previously unreleased studio performances from Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble and cut between late 1984 and early 1989, The Sky Is Crying serves as the legendary guitarist's unofficial "fifth" album as well as an homage to the extraordinary musician's exceptional abilities as a musician, songwriter, and interpreter. It also contains the tremendously moving "Life By the Drop," the first-ever recorded take of Vaughan playing acoustic guitar. Few, if any, posthumous collections are more complete, satisfying, and revealing as this 1990 set. With the set never before re-mastered in any form, Mobile Fidelity has taken the honors seriously, remastering from the original master tapes and presenting these life-affirming songs in jaw-dropping fidelity on hybrid SACD. At times, it feels as if you are sitting in the studio control room with the band just a few feet away, as nearly every selection here was recorded live with minimal overdubs. The degree of presence, immediacy, and detail is on par with the best-sounding blues albums—on LP or CD—in existence.
The Cars/Candy-O ....Gold CD $28.99
The Cars/Candy-O on numbered limited edition 24K gold CD from Mobile Fidelity with mini-LP style packaging! The Cars' 1979 sophomore album is a must-hear new-wave classic. How did the Cars move beyond their smash 1978 debut and secure their status as one of music's leading bands for years to come? Look no further than the quadruple-platinum Candy-O. Continuing along the streamlined pop paths of its predecessor, the sophomore effort is preoccupied with desirable women that are as mysterious, sexy, and cool as the group's music—and the record's pin-up cover.
James Taylor/Flag ....Hybrid SACD $28.99
James Taylor/Flag on numbered limited edition hybrid SACD from Mobile Fidelity. Flag is classic JT - at-home folk arrangements, soft-rock coziness, captivating emotion. Narratives on this 1979 gem peer into the heart of everyman and everywoman. Mastered from the original master tapes, the sonics are as mellifluous as Taylor's voice on a cool summer night. James Taylor was in an interesting place when he recorded the colossally underrated Flag. Fresh off his double-platinum J.T. (also available from Mobile Fidelity), the artist who defines the singer-songwriter genre had just collaborated with Art Garfunkel and Carly Simon, undertaken a Broadway musical, and become more active in political affairs. All these factors contribute to this 1979 treasure, which finds Taylor plying more of his trademark mellow vibes and insightful, soul-gazing lyrics. Flush with exquisite acoustic textures, beautiful tonalities, and studio-perfect dynamics, this audiophile version brings Taylor's music to life like never before.
James Taylor/Dad Loves His Work ....Hybrid SACD $28.99
James Taylor/Dad Loves His Work on numbered limited edition hybrid SACD from Mobile Fidelity. Taylor's emotional juggernaut and musical marvel simmers with honesty and conviction. Mastered from the original master tapes, this 1981 classic has never sounded so real and contains some of the best songwriting of Taylor's career. Recorded amidst a failing marriage, ongoing heroin addiction, alcohol dependency, and a sense of fading commercial prowess, James Taylor's Dad Loves His Work is an emotional juggernaut and musical marvel. Mastered from the original master tapes, Mobile Fidelity's numbered limited-edition hybrid SACD marks the first time this classic has been properly re-mastered. Far exceeding the sonics of Sony's CD reissue, this audiophile version lifts up the cover on a world of sound, with Taylor's mellow finger-picked guitar melodies, gently reassuring vocals, and bittersweet deliveries brought to the fore. Listeners will also be able to relax amidst the soft clouds of comforting background singing by ace guests Jennifer Warnes, J.D. Souther, and Peter Asher.
The Band/Northern Lights Southern Cross ....SACD $26.99
The Band's Northern Lights - Southern Cross is, in nearly every respect, the group's studio swan song. The group's fifth album is also one of its finest works, a finely textured collection that at the time of its 1975 release marked the quintet's first album of new material in four years. And what songs they are. Anchored by the standards "Acadian Driftwood," "Ophelia," and "It Makes No Difference," the set finds the collective in peak form. For the recording, The Band overdubbed its vocals for unrivaled smoothness and embraced the then-new technology afforded by a 24-channel console, allowing for multiple layering of keyboards and overlapped harmonies. Mastered from the original master tapes, Mobile Fidelity's limited edition hybrid SACD brings the beauty, intellect, and contours of Northern Lights—Southern Cross to life as never before. You can now hear the oddly tuned fiddling of bluegrass virtuoso Byron Berline seamlessly mesh with Garth Hudson's bagpipe and Richard Manuel's piccolo with unparalleled transparency. Bliss.
The Band/Rock of Ages ....SACD $26.99
The Last Waltz gets bigger billing, but the Band's 1972 live album Rock of Ages is equally fine. Recorded over the course of four nights at New York's Academy of Music at the end of December 1971, the incendiary concert set bookmarks the close of the first phase of the collective's career. Rather than follow the lead of most other live records made at the time, The Band resists any temptation to improvise or extend its material. Instead, the ensemble plays with an intensity, chemistry, and spirit that's nearly unrivaled by any other live album. The quintet also draws on a secret weapon: Allen Toussaint, who tailors expert horn arrangements for several songs. Mobile Fidelity's Hybrid SACD lets The Band's feverish interplay shine like never before. Mastered from the original tapes, the open, airy, natural, and balanced sound will have you wondering how, returning to Rock of Ages again and again.
The Band/Stage Fright ....hybrid SACD $26.99
New numbered limited-edition and mini-LP style packaging. A sharp stylistic and thematic detour away from its first two albums, the Band's Stage Fright is a compelling snapshot of a group coping with massive success and internal changes. Recorded in 1970 at the Woodstock Playhouse, the set shivers with raw emotions, dark confessionals, and intense singing. Largely devoid of the quintet's trademark all-for-one harmony vocals, Stage Fright is an utterly distinctive piece of the Band's catalog—and a historic landmark that's a necessary part of any music collection. Such splintered camaraderie and personal demons appear in now-famous songs such as the title track, "The Shape I'm In," and "The W.S. Walcott Medicine Show." The music is rife with palpable tension, and as a credit to the Band's unique sound, absolutely singular. It's impossible to think of any other group playing these tunes. Robertson's balladic ode to his daughter, "All La Glory," featuring a gorgeous vocal turn from Levon Helm, provides a sunny contrast to the darker compositions. Circumstances behind the recording sessions also reflected the mood. While the Band had intended to capture the album in one take in front of a small crowd at the theater, the town residents vetoed the idea due to concerns over being inundated by too many visitors. Consequently, the Band played to an audience of no one, sometimes with the curtains closed and other times, with them open. Todd Rundgren, who engineered the album, couldn't even see what was going on—he was sitting in a canvas prop tent that became the control room, behind the theater. As always, Mobile Fidelity mastered this numbered limited-edition hybrid SACD from the original master tapes for a superior sonic experience. This edition of Stage Fright bursts with supreme tonal clarity and an airiness that brings the genius of Rundgren's preservation of high frequencies to complete realization. Even the fine textures of the hand drums on the stunning "Daniel and the Sacred Harp" come to light with microscopic detail. Perfectly blended, MoFi's Stage Fright takes its place as the most balanced and punchy record in the Band's oeuvre.
The Doobie Brothers/Takin' It To The Streets ....SACD $26.99
1976 album features ex-Steely Dan members Jeff Baxter and Michael McDonald. Takin' It to the Streets marks a high point in the Doobie Brothers' career. Benefiting from the breakup of Steely Dan's core band, the California group's mellowed-out 1976 album is heavily influenced by the key contributions of former Dan members Jeff Baxter and Michael McDonald. The latter are responsible for an increase in soulful melodies and Latin-fused rhythms, which help make Takin' It to the Streets among the era's most enjoyable recordings. Sonic charms are everywhere. This is music designed for celebrating, relaxing, and romancing. Soothing and satisfying, it's a welcome contrast to the fast pace and mechanical sounds of the modern world. Mobile Fidelity's hybrid stereo SACD captures the nuances of the splendid guitar interplay, brassiness of the Memphis Horns section, and opens up a dynamic gateway to the high frequencies. And yes, Mobile Fidelity's engineers made certain that the SACD is the final digital statement for this classic album.
Billy Joel/Piano Man ....SACD $26.99
Billy Joel's Piano Man established a legend via two elements that became a trademark of his career: simple, yet disarmingly effective lyrics that speak to universal truths and instilled feelings of pathos. With the classic title track, Joel captures the emotions and expectations all of us—consciously or not—attach to our favorite musicians: "Sing us a song you're the piano man/Sing us a song tonight/Well we're all in the mood for a melody/And you've got us feeling alright," he croons. Indeed, Joel has everyone feeling good on this breakout set. Never before properly remastered, Mobile Fidelity secured the original master tapes to present this 1973 singer-songwriter masterwork in unparalleled fidelity. The cavity of Joel's piano, tension of the strings, and reach of his voice are astounding on this numbered limited-edition pressing. The New York native finally seems as if he's playing in your room rather than down the hall. After the commercial failure of his debut, and resulting legal disputes with his label, a determined Joel took up a six month residency as a lounge singer in Los Angeles. The vocalist continued to pen songs, including his signature track, "Piano Man," a fictional narrative motivated by the real-life stories and actions of the patrons he witnessed during his cocktail club residency. Joel also drew inspiration from a fellow peer with whom he'd ultimately collaborate on a series of highly successful tours that continue to this day: Elton John. The Englishman's Tumbleweed Connection fueled a creative spurt in Joel, who extends the record's Western imagery and bluesy themes.
Billy Joel/Turnstiles ....SACD $26.99
By 1976, Billy Joel had proven his merit as an auteur of California-based singer-songwriter pop-rock. On Turnstiles, the legend focuses his attention on more ambitious matters: Making an album whose scope and range dwarf that of his previous work, and shot his star into the stratosphere. Encompassing everything from urgent rock to soft pop and saloon fare, Turnstiles is a classic of major proportions. Mobile Fidelity has gone back to the original master tapes to present Joel's encompassing music the way it was always intended to be experienced: intimate, detailed, expressive, warm. The record's widescreen sonics are at last properly cinematic, flush with colors, textures, and atmosphere. Progressing away from sensitivity, Joel casts his eye towards broader horizons. For him, that meant moving from the West Coast back to his native New York and embracing the city's doo-wop, Broadway, and R&B heritage. Joel's diversity comes through in a spectacle of memorable tunes, including the infectious "All You Wanna Do Is Dance," acerbic "Angry Young Man," and gorgeous "I've Loved These Days."
Carole King/The Carnegie Hall Concert 1971 ....SACD $26.99
Every so often, a from-the-vault release captures our hearts, minds, and attention in such a way that it's impossible not to tell all family, friends, and neighbors about its existence. Originally issued to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Tapestry, Carole King's The Carnegie Hall Concert: June 18, 1971 is such a record, a fortunate document of an absolutely magical period in the singer-songwriter's legendary career and a revealing look at the then-stage fright artist turning in a commanding performance just as she was becoming a superstar. Her control is demonstrated on the record's six opening cuts, which feature King alone at her piano. For the remainder of the program, she's accompanied by guitarist Danny Kortchman, bassist Charles Larkey, and a string quartet, which enter and exit according to arrangement. As such, the concert is profoundly intimate and personal, an "unplugged" session that predated the use of the term by nearly two decades. Longtime collaborator James Taylor joins her for a memorable medley of some of her biggest hits—"Will You Love Me Tomorrow/Some Kind of Wonderful/Up on the Roof"—the chemistry evident of why the duo's 2010 tour was one of the most in-demand outings in years. Mobile Fidelity's remastered sound ties everything together and is what makes this release extra special. By going to the original source, the audiophile label considerably opens up the sonic perspectives, revealing the spacious acoustics of the famed venue that act in concert with King's music. You can literally picture King's piano beside her, and her voice—sincere, tender, melodic—is rich, full-bodied, and penetrating. Listeners can even hear it crack on occasion, the results a consequence of her nerves. Unpolished and non-synthetic, the performance is better for it. No, they don't make albums like this anymore. The Carnegie Hall Concert: June 18, 1971 as real as it gets. And so is the sound.
Keb Mo/Keb Mo ....hybrid SACD $26.99
New numbered limited-edition and mini-LP style packaging. Pure blues: National steel guitar playing, raw harmonica solos, soulful strumming infuse originals and a pair of covers. In an age where most contemporary bluesmen strive to mimic the past and pattern their music after the greats, Keb Mo is content to be himself. Original, charismatic, and immensely gifted, the guitarist/vocalist (born Kevin Moore) brings country blues in the late 20th century on his stunning self-titled Epic debut, which quickly climbed the charts and turned the former backing instrumentalist into a household name. Replete with gritty textures, close-up vocals, and resplendent acoustics, Mobile Fidelity's scintillating SACD version of this 1994 set finally possesses the fidelity that brings Mo's Delta strains out of the backwoods and onto a lively back porch. Mastered from the original tapes, this numbered limited-edition hybrid SACD represents the very first time that Mo's watershed album has been given a much-needed sonic facelift. Gone are the hazes that obscured his singing, artificial ceilings that blunted the highs, and digital fog that interfered with the multitude of illuminating tones, details, and notes. What's revealed is startling intimacy and soothing emotion, Mo's gorgeous vocal timbres and inflections given equal space with his guitar, harmonica, and pace. Finally, a great-sounding contemporary blues record that doesn't resort to derivative recycling and bland revivalism.
Pretenders/Pretenders II ....Hybrid SACD $26.99
The Pretenders' 1982 sophomore album - a landmark hybrid of American and English rock and the final record made by the band's amazing original lineup. Mastered from the original master tapes - extraordinary dynamics and transparency! Why mess with a great formula if there's no need to change? The Pretenders espoused this winning philosophy on the magnetic Pretenders II, a spectacular sophomore record that lived up to the promises of its breakthrough debut and replicated the 1980 effort's distinctive, can't miss musical and lyrical flair. Part pop, part new-wave punk, part R&B, part soul, and 100% pure melodic rock n' roll, Pretenders II continued to send the quartet on its quick rise to the top and still serves as an admitted inspiration for bands ranging from Kings of Leon to Garbage. The key to the record's enduring appeal lies in the chemistry between iconic frontwoman Chrissie Hynde and inventive guitarist James Honeyman-Scott. Akin to legendary pairings like Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, or Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, the male-female duo operates as an inseparable team, with one member rousing the other and driving them to greater heights. A numbered, limited edition hybrid SACD.
James Taylor/JT ....hybrid SACD $26.99
Numbered limited edition hybrid SACD from Mobile Fidelity. James Taylor's best-selling record since 1970's hallmark Sweet Baby James, 1977's JT takes its permanent place as one of the singer's most enduring albums, an affair that gorges on country, blues, and rock styles and incisive songwriting. As the preeminent singer-songwriter's Columbia debut, it catapulted him back into the limelight and reestablished his place as the era's leading-edge folk-rock troubadour. Mastered from the original analog master tapes, Mobile Fidelity's numbered limited-edition hybrid SACD possesses a warmth, immediacy, and intimacy that surpasses that available on any of Taylor's prior discs. The singer's comforting voice, breath control, and enchanting guitar lines sound as if they pour right out of the studio control room, and the splendid array of backing instrumentation is balanced, vivid, and dynamic. You've never heard Taylor this realistic, warm, or lively. More than any other of his records, the triple-platinum JT features all sides of Taylor's lyrical persona. Optimistic, content material fills half of the set while Taylor also reveals a darker, moodier identity on a number of songs that keep the 12-track set alternating between shade and light, shadow and sun. He turns romantic and blissful on the touching ballad "There We Are," praises the power of love on "Your Smiling Face," and enchants with the graceful "Secret O'Life." In addition to the domestic bliss, Taylor also expresses surprise and cynicism on "Honey Don't Leave L.A.," delves into despair on "Another Grey Morning," and invites sardonic tones on "Bartender's Blues." The result is a complete picture of an extraordinary songwriter, and accurate sketches of the mixed emotions so many of us feel. Taylor's ability to capture deep-seeded feelings, and set them to lyrical and musical poetry, explains why we relate to him on such a meta-level. It's also why his music, particularly JT, remains timeless.
Stevie Ray Vaughan/Couldn't Stand The Weather ....hybrid SACD $26.99
New numbered limited edition mini-LP-style packaging! Vaughan's sophomore album broils with authority and intensity and has never sounded better (and never will!). Like the destructive tornado on the album's cover, Stevie Ray Vaughan's Couldn't Stand the Weather blows with gale-force intensity, moves everything in its path, and contains beautiful moments of calm at its center. Caught up in the momentum gained from his brilliant debut, the guitar slinger comes on with a startling degree of authority, confidence, and swagger that hadn't been witnessed in the blues realm in decades. At last, this incredible tour de force has been finally been done right. Surpassing the myriad inferior remastered and reconfigured editions, Mobile Fidelity went straight to the source—the original master tapes—to produce a version of Couldn't Stand the Weather that will last a lifetime. The numbered limited-edition hybrid SACD brings Vaughan and Co. into your listening room and places them at your feet. Vaughan's trademark Fender Stratocaster has never sounded more lifelike, powerful, or authentic. Mobile Fidelity's numbered limited-edition hybrid SACD brings the images of Vaughan's street-wise stare, lived-in cowboy boots, lightning-fueled fingers, and Palladin hat into pristine focus. More importantly, the searing tones from his '59 Stratocaster guitar, drawl of his raspy voice, and every strategic bend of the strings are captured with extreme delicacy, so you don't miss a note. The soundstage is deep and wide, and the microdynamics simply pop. Welcome to Texas, Stevie Ray style. It doesn't get any better than this.
Stevie Ray Vaughan/Texas Flood ....Hybrid SACD $26.99
New numbered limited edition mini-LP-style packaging! Hybrid SACD mastered from the original tapes and drenched with tremendous microdynamics and natural tonality! A debut seemingly sent from the musical heavens, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble's Texas Flood announces the arrival of a truly special talent—namely, the last major blues guitarist to emerge with a voice all his own, an immediately distinctive style, and a soulfulness that you feel inside the depths of your existence. Not for nothing was Vaughan frequently mentioned in the same breath as his closest musical cousin, Jimi Hendrix. This staggering 1983 album has been remastered and reconfigured multiple times, yielding sporadic results. Mobile Fidelity finally gets it right: Mastered from the original master tapes, this hands-down definitive digital version brings Vaughan and Co. into your listening room and places them at your feet. Vaughan's trademark Fender Stratocaster has never sounded more real, electric, or authentic on record.
The proof is scattered throughout Texas Flood, which single-handedly resuscitated a genre that had long been dormant. Having spent more than half a year on the Billboard charts, the set pays homage to influences (Hendrix, Albert King, Larry Davis) and ripples with a freshness that joins contemporary Texas blues and muscular rock at the hip. Vaughan's playing is all about emotion and pace, whether he's lighting it up on the jumpy "Love Struck Baby" or bursting with enthusiasm on the sparks-shooting "Pride and Joy." Mobile Fidelity's numbered limited-edition hybrid SACD brings the images of Vaughan's scrunched-up face, closed-eyes appearance, quick-draw fingers, and cowboy hat into pristine focus. More importantly, the searing tones from his guitar and every touch of his pick on the strings are captured with extreme delicacy, so you don't miss a note. The soundstage is deep and wide, and the microdynamics simply pop. This is the closest you will ever come to hearing Vaughan perform in Antone's, circa 1982.
Yes/The Yes Album (Gold Disc) ....CD $26.99
1971 progressive rock touchstone now sounds brilliant! The key components to every great progressive album comprise memorable guitar riffs, punchy immediacy, ample rhythmic kick, and the imaginative capacity to transport the listener to a place well beyond the confines of reality. Yes' The Yes Album features all of these rare qualities and more, the 1971 record significant for establishing new parameters in virtuosic technicality and skilled composition. The first set recorded with guitarist Steve Howe, it remains one of Yes' grandest achievements. Given the band's chemistry and impeccable songs, it seems inevitable that The Yes Album could've been anything other than a smash. This limited-edition 24K Gold CD takes its position as the most definitive-sounding Yes document on the market. Sourced from the original master tapes, the band's soaring instrumentals, engaging folk melodies, airy vocal harmonies, and breathy organ accents come across with incredible liveliness and intimately textured three-dimensional quality.
Allman Brothers/Idlewild South ....LP $34.99
Allman Brothers/Idlewild South ....CD $26.99
The B52's/Wild Planet ....vinyl LP $26.99
The Band/Cahoots ....SACD $26.99
The Band/Music From Big Pink ....SACD $26.99
The Band/Northern Lights - Southern Cross ....SACD $26.99
The Band/Rock of Ages ....SACD $26.99
The Band/Stage Fright ....hybrid SACD $26.99
Beach Boys/Pet Sounds ....Hybrid SACD $28.99
Beck/Sea Change ....CD $26.99
Beck/Sea Change ....double LP $52.99
Chuck Berry/Chuck Berry is on Top/St. Louis to Liverpool ....CD $29.99
Michael Brecker/Pilgrimage ....double LP $52.99
The Cars/Candy-O ....Gold CD $28.99
The Cars/The Cars ....LP $34.99
The Cars/Shake It Up ....LP $34.99
The Cars/Shake It Up ....CD $26.99
Ray Charles/The Genius Sings the Blues ....SACD $26.99
Marc Cohn/Marc Cohn ....CD $26.99
Marc Cohn/Marc Cohn ....LP $34.99
Elvis Costello/My Aim Is True ....LP $34.99
Elvis Costello/This Years Model ....LP $34.99
Elvis Costello & The Attractions/Armed Forces ....LP $34.99
Elvis Costello and the Attractions/Get Happy!! ....double vinyl LP $44.99
Marshall Crenshaw/Marshall Crenshaw ....SACD $26.99
Marshall Crenshaw/Marshall Crenshaw ....LP $34.99
Doobie Brothers/Takin' It To The Streets ....SACD $26.99
Doobie Brothers, The/Captain and Me ....SACD $26.99
Doobie Brothers, The/Toulouse Street ....SACD $26.99
Faith No More/Angel Dust ....CD $26.99
Faith No More/Angel Dust ....double LP $52.99
Foghat/Fool For the City ....SACD $26.99
Foghat/Fool For the City ....LP $34.99
Foreigner/Double Vision ....Hybrid SACD $28.99
Foreigner/Foreigner ....SACD $26.99
Marvin Gaye/Let's Get It On ....SACD $26.99
Marvin Gaye/Let's Get It On ....LP $34.99
Marvin Gaye/What's Going On ....SACD $26.99
Marvin Gaye/What's Going On? ....LP $34.99
Coleman Hawkins/The Hawk Flies High ....SACD $26.99
Milt Jackson Sextet/Invitation ....LP $43.99
Billy Joel/Piano Man ....SACD $26.99
Billy Joel/Turnstiles ....SACD $26.99
Carole King/Music ....Hybrid SACD $28.99
Rickie Lee Jones/Pirates ....LP $34.99
Rickie Lee Jones/Pirates ....SACD $26.99
Keb Mo/Keb Mo ....hybrid SACD $26.99
Carole King/The Carnegie Hall Concert 1971 ....SACD $26.99
Alison Krauss & Union Station/Live ....triple LP $82.99
Alison Krauss & Union Station/So Long So Wrong ....double LP $52.99
Little Feat/Dixie Chicken ....CD $26.99
Little Feat/Dixie Chicken ....LP $34.99
Little Feat/Little Feat ....CD $26.99
Little Feat/Little Feat ....LP $34.99
Little Feat/Sailin' Shoes ....CD $26.99
Little Feat/Sailin' Shoes ....LP $34.99
Curtis Mayfield/Curtis ....CD $26.99
Megadeth/Countdown To Extinction ....CD $26.99
Megadeth/Countdown to Extinction ....LP $52.99
Natalie Merchant/Tigerlily ....CD $26.99
Natalie Merchant/Tigerlily ....double LP $52.99
Bette Midler/The Divine Miss M ....vinyl LP $26.99
Roy Orbison/The All Time Greatest Hits of Roy Orbison ....CD $26.99
Roy Orbison/All Time Greatest Hits ....double LP $52.99
Art Pepper/The Way it Was! ....LP $43.99
Madeleine Peyroux/Careless Love ....LP $34.99
Madeleine Peyroux/Half the Perfect World ....double LP $52.99
Pixies/Bossanova ....SACD $26.99
Pixies/Doolittle ....LP $34.99
Pixies/Doolittle ....SACD $26.99
Pixies/Surfer Rosa ....LP $34.99
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Linda Ronstadt/Hasten the Wind ....CD $26.99
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Santana/Caravanserai ....Hybrid SACD $28.99
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Frank Sinatra/Only the Lonely ....CD $29.99
Frank Sinatra/Nice 'n' Easy ....LP $39.99
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Frank Sinatra/Sinatra & Strings ....LP $34.99
Frank Sinatra/Sings for Only the Lonely ....LP $39.99
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James Taylor/Dad Loves His Work ....Hybrid SACD $28.99
James Taylor/Flag ....Hybrid SACD $28.99
James Taylor/JT ....hybrid SACD $26.99
Stevie Ray Vaughan/Couldn't Stand The Weather ....hybrid SACD $26.99
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Stevie Ray Vaughan/The Sky Is Crying ....Hybrid SACD $28.99
Stevie Ray Vaughan/Soul to Soul ....Hybrid SACD $28.99
Stevie Ray Vaughan/Texas Flood ....hybrid SACD $26.99
Stevie Wonder/Talking Book ....vinyl LP $26.99
Yes/Fragile ....CD $26.99
Yes/The Yes Album (Gold Disc) ....CD $26.99
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