Under Pressure: "Queen Rock Montreal" Arrives on CD, LP, 4K in May

By The Second Disc | March 18, 2024 | 4 Comments

Queen's electrifying 1981 Montreal concert is returning on May 10 in a variety of formats.  Queen Rock Montreal, recently released to IMAX cinemas, will arrive in 2CD; 3LP black vinyl; Queen Store-exclusive 3LP transparent blue vinyl; and double 4K UHD and Blu-ray editions from EMI and Hollywood Records (audio) and Mercury Studios (video). Queen Rock […]

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The Weekend Stream: March 16, 2024

By The Second Disc | March 16, 2024 | 0 Comments

Welcome to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc's review of notable catalogue titles (and some new ones, too!) making digital debuts. This week's lineup includes vault rarities from a legendary songstress; remixes of a pop/R&B classic to get you moving on your Peloton; vintage country; and more!  As an Amazon affiliate, we […]

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Release Round-Up: Week of March 15

By The Second Disc | March 15, 2024 | 1 Comment

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today.  As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Paul Young, No Parlez: 40th Anniversary Edition (Edsel) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Edsel revisits Paul Young's 1983 debut LP in a 2CD deluxe gatefold edition.  The first […]

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Tighten Up: Robinsongs Chronicles Archie Bell & The Drells' Atlantic and PIR Years in New Box

By Joe Marchese | March 14, 2024 | 2 Comments

"Hi, everybody!  I'm Archie Bell of The Drells, of Houston, Texas!"  Archie Bell let the world know exactly who he was as he led his group through the "Tighten Up," his 1968 Pop and R&B chart-topping dance record.  He explained to author Fred Bronson that the decision to introduce himself was in response to an […]

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Have You Ever Been in Love: Omnivore Reissues Rare Recordings from The Stylistics, Doris Troy

By Joe Marchese | March 13, 2024 | 1 Comment

Omnivore Recordings is celebrating legends of soul with a pair of two new releases. In just three albums recorded between 1971 and 1973, The Stylistics - a.k.a. lead singer Russell Thompkins, Jr., Airrion Love, Herb Murrell, James Dunn, and James Smith - positioned themselves at the vanguard of Philadelphia soul, introducing future pop and R&B […]

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