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Release Round-Up: Week of October 2

October 2, 2015 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Welcome to our new Release Round-Up!

Tug of War - Deluxe

Paul McCartney, The Paul McCartney Archive Collection: Tug of War (MPL/Concord)

The Paul McCartney Archive Collection continues with 1982's Tug of War, featuring "Ebony and Ivory" and "Here Today."  The release is available in various formats:

3-CD/1-DVD Deluxe Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
2-CD Special Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
2-LP Vinyl Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.

Check out our full feature for information on what you'll find in each version!

Pipes of Peace - Deluxe

Paul McCartney, The Paul McCartney Archive Collection: Pipes of Peace (MPL/Concord)

Paul McCartney's 1983 Pipes of Peace, featuring the smash hit duet "Say Say Say" with Michael Jackson, joins his Archive Collection in a variety of formats:

2-CD/1-DVD Deluxe Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
2-CD Special Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
2-LP Vinyl Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.

Read more about all versions in our full feature!

Carl Wilson - Carl Wilson

Carl Wilson, Carl Wilson (Iconoclassic) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

At long last, Carl Wilson's 1981 solo debut (featuring the exquisite "Heaven") arrives on U.S. CD.  Iconoclassic's reissue features new remastering from Vic Anesini and new liner notes by Carl's longtime friend, collaborator and onetime brother-in-law Billy Hinsche.  Read more here!

The City

The City, Now That Everything's Been Said (Light in the Attic) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

The classic album from Carole King's band The City returns in a newly-remastered edition to CD and vinyl. Features "Now That Everything's Been Said," "Snow Queen," "Wasn't Born to Follow," "A Man Without a Dream," "That Old Sweet Roll" and many other King classics.  Read more here!

Jay Dee - Come On In Love

Jay Dee, Come On In Love: Expanded Edition (Real Gone Music) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

Barry White produced and Gene Page arranged this 1977 lost classic from Jay Dee, a.k.a. Earl Nelson of Bob and Earl ("Harlem Shuffle"), a.k.a. Jackie Lee ("The Duck")!  Real Gone Music's Expanded Edition includes two bonus tracks, both sides of the "Strange Funky Games and Things" single featuring the single edit and a long instrumental version under the name "Games and Funky Things."  Gene Sculatti provides the new liner notes.

Grateful Dead - Dick's Picks 4

Grateful Dead, Dick's Picks Volume 4 (Real Gone Music) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

The fourth volume of Grateful Dead's Dick's Picks series presents the most famous stand of shows in the band's long history of touring, the 2/13/70-2/14/70 shows at the Fillmore East in New York. This 3-CD release is highlighted by a now-legendary rendition of "Dark Star" and a rare performance of "Mason's Children."

Bad Company - Rock N Roll Fantasy

Bad Company, Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy: The Very Best of Bad Company (Swan Song/Rhino) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

This new 19-track collection spans the years 1974-1982 and, in addition to the expected hits, includes previously unreleased alternate versions of "Easy On My Soul" and "See The Sunlight."  Both of these are different versions than the ones that appeared on the recent deluxe editions of Bad Company and Straight Shooter.

Judy Garland - Miss Show Business

Judy Garland, Miss Show Business (Vinyl) (Capitol) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

Judy Garland's 1955 Capitol album Miss Show Business - a Billboard top 5 smash - turns 60 this year, and Capitol/UMe is celebrating with a 180-gram remastered vinyl reissue featuring new liner notes from Lorna Luft!

Judy at Carnegie Hall LP Reissue

Judy Garland, Judy at Carnegie Hall (Vinyl) (Capitol) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

Judy Garland's legendary, Grammy Award-winning, chart-topping concert album arrives on two remastered 180-gram vinyl LPs from Capitol Records.  Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally provides the new liner notes!

Dean Martin - Winter Romance

Dean Martin, A Winter Romance (Vinyl) (Capitol) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

King of Cool Dean Martin's 1959 Capitol holiday collection returns to vinyl just in time for the Christmas season!

Freedomland USA

Various Artists, Freedomland U.S.A. (Sepia) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

Theme park Freedomland U.S.A. didn't last long in New York's Bronx borough.  The park opened its doors in 1960 and closed them in 1964.  But it did leave behind this curio - a Columbia Records souvenir album featuring songs by legendary Broadway composer Jule Styne (Gypsy, Funny Girl) and lyricist George Weiss performed by artists including Johnny Horton.  Sepia adds bonus tracks performed by Ethel Merman, Peter Lawford and others.

Dick Haymes - The Name's Haymes

Dick Haymes accompanied by Cy Coleman, The Name's Haymes (Sepia) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

Sepia reissues this 1958 album from crooner Dick Haymes featuring accompaniment by a future Broadway legend, Cy Coleman, on piano.  A number of rare singles round out the collection.

Garbage - Deluxe

Garbage, 20th Anniversary Edition (Almo Sounds) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

Alt-rock heroes Garbage are going "20 Years Queer" with a multi-tiered reissue of their 1995 debut album; read here for more information!

Sarah McLachlan - Classic Christmas

Various Artists, The Classic Christmas Album (Legacy Recordings)

The Classic Christmas 80s Album : Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
Earth, Wind and Fire, The Classic Christmas Album : Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
Sarah McLachlan, The Classic Christmas Album : Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.
Celtic Thunder, The Classic Christmas Album : Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.

Legacy has four new entries in its Classic Christmas Album series from artists who had their biggest successes in the '70s (Earth, Wind & Fire), '80s (a various artists compilation), '90s (Sarah McLachlan) and 2000s (Celtic Thunder).  Read more here including full track listings!

Joe Jackson - Fast Forward

 

Joe Jackson, Fast Forward (Sharp Practice) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.)

Fast Forward features four sets of four songs recorded in four different cities: New York, New Orleans, Berlin and Amsterdam - each with different supporting musicians, including guitar great Bill Frisell, Regina Carter, members of Galactic and Zuco103, and 14-year old singer Mitchell Sink (from the Broadway musical Matilda).

Janet Jackson - Unbreakable

Janet Jackson, Unbreakable (Rhythm Nation) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. )

Janet Jackson returns with an eagerly-anticipated set - her eleventh studio album and first since 2008.  Unbreakable reunites her with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and includes collaborations with J. Cole and Missy Elliott.  The Target-exclusive edition has two bonus tracks; iTunes has another two bonus cuts.

Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Bad Company, Carl Wilson, Carole King, Celtic Thunder, Dean Martin, Dick Haymes, Earth Wind and Fire, Garbage, Grateful Dead, Janet Jackson, Joe Jackson, Judy Garland, Paul McCartney, Sarah McLachlan

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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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