Joe Satriani, The Complete Studio Recordings (Epic/Legacy)
The guitar whiz's complete studio output from 1986 to 2013 is collected in a 15-disc box set or chrome-domed USB head! (Amazon U.S. /Amazon U.K.)
ABBA, ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits - 40th Anniversary Edition (Polydor/UMe)
Two best-selling ABBA compilations, 1992's ABBA Gold and its 1993 sequel More ABBA Gold, are paired up with a third disc of single B-sides. (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)
Yes, The Yes Album (Panegyric)
The prog group's breakthrough third LP gets expanded and remixed in surround by Steve Wilson, who worked similar magic on Close to the Edge and XTC's Nonsuch.
CD/DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
CD/BD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
XTC, Skylarking: Corrected Polarity Edition (Ape House)
Speaking of XTC, the band's Todd Rundgren-produced 1986 effort, presented with intended album art and running order (with "Dear God" integrated into the track list), was remastered for vinyl in 2010; now, that superior presentation makes its way to CD. (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)
Toto, Toto / Hydra / Turn Back (Rock Candy)
Get ready to "Hold the Line" with these new remasters from Rock Candy of Toto's first three albums (their debut includes a 12" mix of "Georgy Porgy").
Toto: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
Hydra: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
Turn Back: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
Various Artists, Porky's Revenge: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Varese Sarabande)
The third, flop installment in the Porky' franchise nonetheless had a killer soundtrack assembled by Dave Edmunds and featuring contributions from George Harrison, Jeff Beck, Willie Nelson and more. Joe's full article will run later today! (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)
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