TOMMY BOLIN - The Ultimate ... (1989) 2CD / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Thomas Richard "Tommy" Bolin (August 1, 1951 – December 4, 1976) was an American-born guitarist who played with Zephyr (from 1969 to 1971), The James Gang (from 1973 through 1974), and Deep Purple (from 1975 to 1976); in addition to maintaining a notable solo career.

Although guitarist Tommy Bolin died well before his time, he left a wide variety of scattered recordings behind (as both a session musician and permanent member of several rock bands). One of the more versatile guitarists of all-time, Bolin touched upon many different styles - blues rock, heavy metal, jazz fusion, and serene ballads, which are all on display on 1989's 2-CD boxset, The Ultimate. In addition to the music, the set comes with a large, gorgeous booklet chock full of pictures, plus a very detailed and informative biography. Disc 1 chronicles Bolin's early years, and while it contains several standouts (the amazing instrumental "Quadrant 4" with Billy Cobham, The James Gang's "Alexis" and "Standing In the Rain," etc.), the selections by his first band, Zephyr, and as a hired hand with a Zep-clone band called Moxy, have not aged well. Disc 2 proves to be more consistent, including tracks with jazz drummer Alphonse Mouzon ("Golden Rainbows," "Nitrogyclerin"), as part of Deep Purple's final '70s line-up ("Gettin' Tighter," "Owed to G"), and as a solo artist ("Dreamer," "Teaser," "Sweet Burgundy," "Shake the Devil," etc.). Although the set was out-of-print by the late-90's, 'The Ultimate' serves as a solid introduction to the talents of the great Tommy Bolin. wiki

Tracklist 1:

1. Zephyr : Sail On

2. Zephyr : Cross the River

3. Zephyr : See My People Come Together

4. Zephyr : Showbizzy

5. James Gang : Alexis

6. James Gang : Standing in the Rain

7. James Gang : Spanish Lover

8. James Gang : Do It

9. Billy  Cobham : Quadrant 4

10. Moxy : Train

11. Moxy : Time to Move On

Tracklist 2:

1. Alphonse Mouzon : Golden Rainbows

2. Alphonse Mouzon : Nitroglycerin

3. Deep Purple : Gettin' Tighter

4. Deep Purple : Owed to 'G'

5. Deep Purple : You Keep On Moving

6. Deep Purple : Wild Dogs

7. Tommy Bolin : Dreamer

8. Tommy Bolin : People, People

9. Tommy Bolin : Teaser

10. Tommy Bolin : Sweet Burgundy

11. Tommy Bolin : Shake the Devil

12. Tommy Bolin : Brother, Brother.

HEAVY METAL (Original Soundtrack) 1981 / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The title Heavy Metal is somewhat misleading. Sure, this terrific soundtrack from the 1981 animated cult favorite features heavy metal and hard rock numbers. But the title refers to National Lampoon's sci-fi/fantasy magazine on which the film is based. Musically, Heavy Metal offers more than the title suggests, and the songs fit perfectly with their respective film segments. Heavy Metal was originally a double album, but at 62 minutes it fits just fine on one CD. Sixteen songs are contributed by Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult, Cheap Trick, Devo, Donald Fagen, Don Felder, Grand Funk Railroad, Sammy Hagar, Journey, Nazareth, Stevie Nicks, Riggs, and Trust; Cheap Trick, Felder, and Riggs each provide two. Most songs are exclusive to this soundtrack. The best-known song here is Journey's ballad "Open Arms." Blue Oyster Cult's darkly menacing "Veteran of the Psychic Wars" is a haunting gem. Devo's quirky, new wave interpretation of the Allen Toussaint-penned "Working in the Coal Mine" was a minor hit. Black Sabbath's blistering "The Mob Rules" is a fine example of the underrated Ronnie James Dio era. Felder's "Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride)" and "All of You" are well-crafted, and they make a good argument that he was the Eagles' secret musical weapon. Fagen's "True Companion" is a delightful jazz-rock song that would have fit nicely on a Steely Dan album. The odd thing is this five-minute tune is practically an instrumental; Fagen doesn't start singing until 3½ minutes in. Nazareth's "Crazy (A Suitable Case for Treatment)" has a hypnotic rhythm. Stevie Nicks' "Blue Lamp" is clean, upbeat pop/rock. Cheap Trick's "Reach Out" and "I Must Be Dreamin'" rely more on synthesizers than power-pop guitars. Riggs' "Radar Rider" is basic, catchy hard rock. by Bret Adams  
Tracklist:
1 Heavy Metal 3:50
Sammy Hagar / Jim Peterik
2 Heartbeat 4:20
Jerry Riggs
Riggs
3 Working in the Coal Mine 2:48
Lee Dorsey / Allen Toussaint
Devo
4 Veteran of the Psychic Wars 4:48
Eric Bloom / Michael Moorcock
Blue Öyster Cult
5 Reach Out 3:35
Pete Comita / Robert James
Cheap Trick
6 Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride) 5:00
Elmer Bernstein / Don Felder
Don Felder
7 True Companion 5:02
Donald Fagen
8 Crazy (A Suitable Case for Treatment) 3:24
Pete Agnew / Manuel Charlton / Dan McCafferty / Darrell Sweet
Nazareth
9 Radar Rider 2:40
Marc Jordan
Riggs
10 Open Arms  3:20
Jonathan Cain / Steve Perry
Journey
11 Queen Bee 3:11
Mark Farner
Grand Funk Railroad
12 I Must Be Dreamin' 5:37
Rick Nielsen
Cheap Trick
13 The Mob Rules 2:43
Geezer Butler / Ronnie James Dio / Tony Iommi
Black Sabbath
14 All of You 4:18
Don Felder
15 Prefabricated 2:59
Bernie Bonvoisin / Norbert Krief / Jimmy Pursey
Trust
16 Blue Lamp 3:48
Stevie Nicks