The Rembrandts - The Rembrandts (1990) Flac

One of the more noteworthy "jangly guitar" acts of the 1990s, the Rembrandts were off to an enjoyable start with this debut album. Melodic and congenial but far from wimpy, such pop/rock as "If Not for Misery," "New King" and the small hit "Just The Way It Is, Baby" set the tone for the L.A. duo's career. A variety of influences from previous decades can be detected -- everyone from the Beatles to the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash to the Everly Brothers. And yet, this CD never sounds dated, and has a definite freshness to it. With so many rap, metal and industrial acts expressing deep pessimism in 1990, the optimistic, socio-political idealism of "Everyday People" (not to be confused with the Sly & the Family Stone classic) was a refreshing change.(allmusic.com)

Like all the work of the Rembrandts the debut had a string of great pop songs, too. And 'Just the way...' wasn't a 'small' hit. In most of the european countries it sold very well and reached the 'Top Ten' and gave them a great reputation. In the U.S. billboard Hot 100 charts the single peaked at 14.
I will post more Rembrandts in the next days and hope you like it.
Greetz
          Frank     Flac link
                   

The Ice Cream Hands - Broken UFO (2002) mp3

Ice Cream Hands were responsible for producing three of the most gorgeous pop records of the '90s, even if few outside of the guitar pop cult ever noticed. Instead of opting for reinvention, the band has always favored familiar song structures and textures, even if they play around with them considerably more than their peers by avoiding the obvious repeated chorus line or tossing in intricately constructed bridges. They don't try anything too different on Broken UFO, but what is always impressive about Ice Cream Hands is their ability to write surprisingly relaxed yet incessantly catchy pop music. Broken UFO doesn't have many of the fuzzy guitars found on Memory Lane Traffic Jam, so it may not be as immediate, but it's a record whose charms bloom with each successive listen. It helps that Chuck Jenkins can always be counted on to produce a strong batch of songs, and this time he's trying enough diversity on for size (there is some folk in the title track, Sgt. Peppers-y horns on "Beautiful Fields," and organs on "Happy in the Sky"). There's still plenty of the chunky guitar pop of the band's earlier records, such as on the single "Why'd You Have to Leave Me This Way?" and "Come Down Come Down," but the album's highlight is the beautiful "Rain Hail Shine," a touching devotional drenched with ringing Rickenbackers. Broken UFO's stylistic diversity alone makes it a close contender for the band's best album. There are few better places to go than Broken UFO for smartly written, well-produced pop. [Initial pressings of the album include a bonus disc featuring one track, "Selected Highlights From Broken UFO Parts I & II." Sounding like something straight out of the Pet Sounds sessions, the track is an experimental collage of vocal parts recorded for the album.]

Great Power Pop Band where every album is very strong. I will post more of the band in the next days. Hope you have fun
                                         Frank  
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The Beatles Red/Blue Box Part 2: Red Album 1962-1966 2010 remaster edition (Flac)

Ola guys and gals, here comes the 'Red Album' and any words about it are not needed.

Same like the 'Blue album' it's with nice artwork.

Cheers
           Frank  Red album

The Beatles - The Blue Album 1967-1970 Flac

Hello Folks, i think i don't must say anything about that piece of music. I believe  the 'Blue' and the 'red' album belongs to the most familiar albums in pop history.

I post this as first Beatles post here on the blog, because it was my first longplayer at the age of 12 years and that's now 42 years ago and i love them still both.The red and the blue.

Okay this album is from the double box of the red and blue album which was released in 2010 as remaster. A lot of artwork inside. All in all in my opinion a very nice release. If you don't have it try it.
Have fun
               Frank  

Blue album