At first I thought there wasn't much to post about this article from MusicWeek. Queen and Universal are throwing their support behind the iTunes LP for the band's upcoming reissues (the next batch of which is out next week). Big deal, right? But then I thought about a few paragraphs from the middle of the piece, that really seem to tell a more intriguing story than the idea of a band trying to promote their catalogue titles: Universal’s commitment to iTunes LP could prove a shot in the arm for
Archives for June 23, 2011
"Kryptonite" to Be Reissued - That's What I Said, Now
It appears 20th anniversary music reissues come in threes. Yesterday had words on Nirvana's Nevermind and U2's Achtung Baby; now, there's word from Legacy Recordings that August will see an expanded edition of...Spin Doctors' Pocket Full of Kryptonite. Sure, giggle all you want, but it's hard to deny that Spin Doctors had quite a moment in the sun in the early 1990s. Formed in New York City in the late '80s, Spin Doctors were initially known more for their jam-friendly live shows (often
One Box: U2 to Compile Early '90s Reissues This Fall
Looks like Universal's Nevermind box set isn't the only such package coming from the label this year. Rolling Stone's newest issue reports some progress on the long-expected 20th anniversary edition of U2's Achtung Baby - and it looks like there's going to be a few surprises in store. The article - which isn't is now available online but was duly reported by @U2 and Slicing Up Eyeballs - indicates that both Achtung Baby (1991) and its follow-up, 1993's Zooropa will be remastered and
Reissue Theory: Bette Midler, "The Divine Miss M"
Welcome to another installment of Reissue Theory, where we take a look at notable albums and the reissues they may someday see. Long before "Wind Beneath My Wings" and "From a Distance," Bette Midler was blazing a path like few others before or since with her blend of outrageous comedy, musical invention and pure showmanship. Yet despite a treasure trove of unreleased material, Midler's platinum debut, The Divine Miss M, has never been expanded on CD. What might such a reissue be