Nirvana, In Utero: 20th Anniversary Edition (DGC/UMe)
The grunge icon's final album is greatly expanded in numerous formats for its two-decade mark, with B-sides, a new mix of the album and the band's Live and Loud concert feature from MTV on CD and DVD. Check the post above to figure out which one suits you best!
1CD Standard remaster: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
1CD Expanded remaster: Target (U.S.)
2CD Deluxe Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
3CD/1DVD Super Deluxe Box: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
3LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
Live and Loud DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
The Waitresses, Just Desserts: The Complete Waitresses (Omnivore)
We know what boys (and girls) like: two discs of the Akron, Ohio-based rock band, including both their LPs for Polydor and nine non-LP bonus tracks. (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)
Lenny Kravitz, Are You Gonna Go My Way: 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Virgin/UMe)
The singer/songwriter/guitarist's third hit album is expanded as a double-disc set with B-sides and unreleased demos. (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)
Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band, Safe as Milk: Mono Edition / The Mamas and the Papas, The Mamas and the Papas: Mono Edition / Deliver: Stereo Edition (Sundazed)
Sundazed releases these new masters of The Mamas and The Papas' second and third albums, along with Captain Beefheart's debut, on CD and vinyl for the first time in years.
Safe As Milk: Amazon U.S. - LP / CD; Amazon U.K. - LP / CD
The Mamas and The Papas: Amazon U.S. - LP / CD; Amazon U.K. - LP / CD
Deliver: Amazon U.S. - LP / CD; Amazon U.K. - LP / CD
The Band, The Last Waltz (Warner Bros./Rhino) / Various Artists, Woodstock: 40 Years On (Atlantic/Rhino)
These two Rhino box sets, originally released in 2002 and 2009, respectively, get reissued as budget-packaged editions in smaller boxes.
The Last Waltz: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
Woodstock: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
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I'd like to pick up the 2CD In Utero reissue, but the prices are outrageous! $20+ for a two disc set is unacceptable in 2013, especially on release week.
I had a $5 rewards certificate from Best Buy, so I picked up the "In Utero" 2-CD Deluxe this morning. Just got done listening to Disc One. I haven't compared it to my rare MFSL gold disc yet, but it definitely sounds a LOT better than I was expecting, given the substandard treatment afforded Universal's "Nevermind" reissue. That one left me sorely disappointed sonically, but "In Utero" is a different story altogether. Very detailed, surprisingly dynamic, and nice and open sounding. My only gripe (if you can even call it that) is that it doesn't really come alive until you seriously start to goose the volume knob. But, I mean, really, who the hell is gonna listen to "In Utero" modestly anyway? Emotional catharsis of this sort generally doesn't occur at low volume! 🙂