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Release Round-Up: Week of March 23

March 23, 2015 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

It's a Monday release date here in the U.S., so here's your early Release Round-Up!

Bee Gees 1974-1979

Bee Gees, 1974-1979 (Reprise/Rhino) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

This box set brings together the band’s Mr. Natural, Main Course, Children of the World and Spirits Having Flown plus a disc of previously issued bonus material.  Full track listing and details here.  Watch on Record Store Day for a companion vinyl release to this set featuring the 12-inch mixes from Saturday Night Fever!

Kansas

Kansas, Miracles Out of Nowhere (CD/DVD Set) (Epic/Legacy) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

The new documentary film Miracles Out of Nowhere chronicles the band Kansas’ journey from obscurity to superstardom. It features the original Kansas lineup, revisiting Topeka together for the first time in more than 30 years.  The film also features interviews with Garth Brooks, Brian May of Queen, producer Brendan O Brien, Rolling Stone journalist David Wild, and more.  Legacy’s CD/DVD package includes a soundtrack with greatest hits, album cuts and dialogue from the film serving as a special running audio commentary.

Dean Martin - Original Album

Various Artists, Original Album Series (Legacy)

Dean Martin: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
Tony Bennett: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
John Denver: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
Janis Joplin: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
Kansas: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
Paul Simon: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.

Legacy has another round of budget-priced boxes, each with five albums per artist in mini-sleeves.  The Dean Martin title is of particular interest as the catalogue was reportedly remastered by Vic Anesini upon Legacy's acquisition; this set would mark the physical debut of Anesini's remasters of Dream with Dean (1964), Everybody Loves Somebody (1964), The Door is Still Open to My Heart (1964), Houston (1965) and The Dean Martin TV Show (1966).  Note that the Paul Simon title contains the most recent editions of Paul Simon, There Goes Rhymin’ Simon, Hearts and Bones, Songs from the Capeman and You’re the One with bonus tracks.

Curtis Knight - You Can't Use My Name

Jimi Hendrix, You Can't Use My Name: Curtis Knight and the Squires (Featuring Jimi Hendrix) - The RSVP/PPX Sessions (Experience Hendrix/Legacy) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

Legacy and Experience Hendrix present the first-ever authorized release of Jimi Hendrix’s pre-fame recordings with Curtis Knight and the Squires!  This 14-track anthology – promised as the first in a series – is available on CD and 150-gram vinyl.  Full details here.

Fun in Space

Roger Taylor, Fun in Space and Strange Frontier (Omnivore)

Fun in Space: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
Strange Frontier: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.

Omnivore has remastered and expanded editions of the first two solo albums by the Queen drummer and multi-instrumentalist.  Read our full story here.

MusiCares Paul

Various Artists, A MusiCares Tribute to Paul McCartney (Shout! Factory) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. )

2012’s MusiCares gala tribute to Macca comes to DVD and BD, with performances including Neil Young and Crazy Horse’s “I Saw Her Standing There,” James Taylor and Diana Krall’s “Yesterday” and “For No One,” Sergio Mendes’ “The Fool on the Hill,” Coldplay’s “We Can Work It Out,” Alicia Keys’ “Blackbird” and more!

Phyllis Hyman

Phyllis Hyman, Phyllis Hyman: Expanded Edition and You Know How to Love Me: Expanded Edition (Funky Town Grooves)

Phyllis Hyman: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
You Know How to Love Me: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.

Two vintage albums from the late soul chanteuse Phyllis Hyman receive expanded editions from FTG.  Full information here.

James Brown - I'm Real

James Brown, I'm Real: Deluxe Edition (Funky Town Grooves) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

The Godfather of Soul’s 1988 Scotti Bros. album has been expanded from 11 tracks on one CD to 21 tracks on two CDs thanks to the addition of various single versions and remixes.  Full information here.

Hawkwind Box

Hawkwind, This is Your Captain Speaking...Your Captain is Dead (Parlophone U.K.) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

This 11-CD box from the prog-rock masters contains Hawkwind’s United Artists Records catalogue in replica sleeves plus a bonus CD of single edits and mixes.

Jefferson Airplane - Bark

Jefferson Airplane, Bark: Expanded Edition (Iconoclassic) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

Iconoclassic revisits the Airplane's sixth studio album, with Grace Slick, Jack Casady, Jorma Kaukonen, Paul Kantner, Joey Covington and Papa John Creach.  The label adds two bonus tracks - the mono single version of "Pretty as You Feel" and the unedited "Feel So Good." The foldout booklet retains the original album artwork but lacks any new liner notes.  Vic Anesini has remastered.

Bottom Line Archive - Rankin

Various Artists, The Bottom Line Archive series (Bottom Line Record Company)

Kenny Rankin: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
The Brecker Brothers: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
Willie Nile: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.

From the vaults of the late New York club comes three archival releases from Kenny Rankin (Plays the Beatles and More, recorded 1990), The Brecker Brothers (recorded 1976) and Willie Nile (recorded 1980 and 2000).

Van Morrison - Duets

Van Morrison, Duets: Re-Working the Catalogue (RCA) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

For his first album of duets, Van Morrison isn't re-recording his greatest hits, but rather a selection of largely unheralded tracks from his discography.  Guests include Michael Bublé , Natalie Cole, George Benson, Steve Winwood, Mark Knopfler, P.J. Proby, Georgie Fame, Mick Hucknall, Mavis Staples and the late Bobby Womack.

Toto - XIV

Toto, Toto XIV (Frontiers) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

Toto's new studio album is available in both a standard edition and a deluxe CD/DVD package with a bonus "making of" featurette.  The band's current line-up includes original members Steve Lukather, David Paich and Steve Porcaro and the returning original bass player, David Hungate. Joseph Williams is on lead vocals while Keith Carlock handles drums.  Note that Amazon currently has the deluxe edition at a less expensive price than the standard version!  A Super Deluxe Edition adds the album on vinyl plus various swag.

Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Bee Gees, Dean Martin, Hawkwind, James Brown, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, Kansas, Kenny Rankin, Paul McCartney, Phyllis Hyman, Roger Taylor, The Brecker Brothers, Toto, Van Morrison, Willie Nile

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JOE MARCHESE (Editor) joined The Second Disc shortly after its launch in early 2010, and has since penned daily news and reviews about classic music of all genres. In 2015, Joe formed the Second Disc Records label. Celebrating the great songwriters, producers and artists who created the sound of American popular song, Second Disc Records, in conjunction with Real Gone Music, has released newly-curated collections produced by Joe from iconic artists such as Johnny Mathis, Bobby Darin, Laura Nyro, Melissa Manchester, Chet Atkins, and many others. He has contributed liner notes to reissues from a diverse array of artists, among them Nat "King" Cole, Paul Williams, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, B.J. Thomas, The 5th Dimension, Burt Bacharach, The Mamas and the Papas, Carpenters, Perry Como, Rod McKuen, Doris Day, Jackie DeShannon, and Andy Williams, and has compiled releases for talents including Robert Goulet and Keith Allison of Paul Revere and the Raiders. Over the past two decades, Joe has also worked in a variety of capacities on and off Broadway as well as at some of the premier theatres in the U.S., including Lincoln Center Theater, George Street Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, and the York Theatre Company. He has felt privileged to work on productions alongside artists such as the late Jack Klugman, Eli Wallach, Arthur Laurents, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. In 2009, Joe began contributing theatre and music reviews to the print publication The Sondheim Review, and in 2012, he joined the staff of The Digital Bits as a regular contributor writing about film and television on DVD and Blu-ray. Joe currently resides in the suburbs of New York City.

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Comments

  1. Hank N. says

    March 23, 2015 at 9:49 am

    I ordered the Bee Gees set from Amazon on 1/29. I have Prime and was expecting it to be delivered today. Just got an email from them saying that the delivery estimate is now 3/31. Very disappointing that the notification came on release date rather than a few days ago.

    Reply
    • Avatar photoJoe Marchese says

      March 23, 2015 at 1:06 pm

      That's peculiar, Hank! Amazon is currently showing the box set as back in stock on the 26th.

      Reply
  2. Thomas says

    March 24, 2015 at 12:16 am

    Has anyone determined if these are remastered or not?

    thanks

    Reply
  3. DayVee Bee says

    March 24, 2015 at 11:39 am

    Sadly these are the same VERY LOUD mixes we've had on all the recent Bee Gees re-issues (similar to the previous WB years box) except for the "Mr. Natural" album, which is OK! I am very disappointed...

    Reply

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