Comments for The Second Disc

Comment on Viva Morrissey! U.K. Singer’s First Album and Single Gets Reissued by Tony

Tony — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:20:48 +0000

Just read an interview with Stephen Street, Morrissey’s collaborator on VIVA HATE, who did the remaster. He stated he believed deleting “The Ordinary Boys” for “Treat Me Like a Human Being,” which is basically a demo, not even a finished track, is a mistake. He also says part of “Late Night, Maudlin Street” has been “removed” but does not say why. He says he argued against these changes but Morrissey insisted. Again, Morrissey is maddening–insisting on “fixing” or “improving” something that should be left alone! Add bonus material, but leave the original disc as is! Just my two cents…

Comment on Elvis Costello is Stealing Our Job (UPDATED 2/17) by Magnus Hägermyr

Magnus Hägermyr — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:53:38 +0000

It’s not the released product that’s the problem, it’s the “satirical” pricetag.

Comment on Hooked by Tom

Tom — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:23:49 +0000

Thanks for the update on Hook. I love getting updates on film score reissues.

And, I will admit, I can’t believe you were only four when Hook came out – I feel old! LOL

Comment on The Suggestion Box by T

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:18:30 +0000

Will there ever be any Greg Kihn re-issues on CD again?

Comment on Welcome Back, My Friends: ELP Licenses Catalogue to Razor & Tie for New Expansions, Compilation by Brian Curtis

Brian Curtis — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:40:50 +0000

Paging Steven Wilson…

Comment on Shout! Factory Brings Out The Dead on 14-Disc DVD Box by Shaun

Shaun — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:51:30 +0000

Disagree with the opinions about the latter-day Dead not being worthwhile… I understand the greatness of 70′s Dead (esp. the early 70′s, and the great shows of 1977 too), but I liked the Dead of 1980-82 and 1987 up through Brent Mydland’s untilmely passing in 1990 was a very special time for the Dead too. I also liked the brief period, following Mydland’s death, when Bruce Hornsby was on piano (along with new member Vince Welnick on the other keyboards).

The Ticket To New Year’s, Truckin’ Up To Buffalo, and Downhill From Here (I was at those excellent Alpine Valley shows) are all great. The Buffalo show I only have on CD, rather than DVD, but I get far more use out of that than I do a DVD anyhow. All four of the View From the Vault releases are solid too.

Comment on Double-O Vision: Burt Bacharach’s “Casino Royale” Expanded and Remastered…Again! by Mylene

Mylene — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:43:42 +0000

Someone should have done this years ago. I’ll be getting this

Comment on Welcome Back, My Friends: ELP Licenses Catalogue to Razor & Tie for New Expansions, Compilation by Simon Franklin

Simon Franklin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:56:54 +0000

It was worse than bad – from that awful cover photo onwards, there are no plus points to this album. I’m sure you know that ELP were pressurised into making Love Beach by Atlantic, who wanted a commercial pop album to follow up the success of “Fanfare For The Common Man”, and ELP simply did not do commercial pop.
That’s it, no more excuses. It’s rubbish.

Comment on And Here’s To You, Art Garfunkel: “The Singer” Anthology Coming From Legacy by Robert

Robert — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:49:44 +0000

Sadly, this is not the first time a new Garfunkel compilation was announced, only to then be put “on hold.” The last one I remember disappeared into oblivion. The Garfunkel catalog has never been treated with appropriate care. The Playlist title from last year is just o.k. Wish someone would license it or Sony would get its act together.

Comment on Welcome Back, My Friends: ELP Licenses Catalogue to Razor & Tie for New Expansions, Compilation by Bill Janowski

Bill Janowski — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:26:00 +0000

Come on, Love Beach wasn’t THAT bad – though I agree it was their low point.