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Almond Kisses: Real Gone Music Reissues Spacehog, Bangles, and Kool and The Gang on Colored Vinyl

October 29, 2020 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

Spacehog ChineseAlbum RGM

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Are you in the market for Laurel Canyon-inspired power-pop? How about early '70s funk? Or maybe glam rock from the turn of the millennium is more your speed. Real Gone Music has you covered with new vinyl reissues due this December.

This slate kicks off on December 4 with the vinyl debut of Spacehog's The Chinese Album. Fresh off the reissue of the band's debut Resident Alien for RSD, Real Gone now turns to the follow-up, which sees them pulling from power-pop and glam influences and features an appearance by Michael Stipe from R.E.M. too.  Though the album may not have been met with the same sales as their first effort, The Chinese Album remains a cult favorite among '90s rock enthusiasts. For its vinyl debut, the album will be pressed on maroon-hued vinyl, complete with a 4-page insert including all the graphics from its original CD issue. This pressing will be limited to only 1,000 copies.

Bangles SweetheartoftheSun RGM

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On the same day, Real Gone will reissue Sweetheart of the Sun, the final album to date by The Bangles. The 2011 album saw Susanna Hoffs and Debbie & Vicki Peterson team up with Matthew Sweet, who produced the effort. Together, they take a look back at the sound of the Laurel Canyon scene of the '60s and '70s, with the same inspired harmonies and perky arrangements that became their signature.  The album consisted almost entirely of original songs in that mold save for a couple of covers including Todd Rundgren's early Nazz favorite "Open My Eyes."  With original copies hard to find, this fully licensed reissue on purple and pink swirl vinyl - which is limited to just 900 copies - is sure to delight any fan and vinyl aficionado.

KoolandtheGang ST RGM

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The following week, on December 11, Kool and the Gang's 1970 self-titled debut will arrive on cream-colored vinyl.  It would be a few years before the band grace the heights of the Billboard charts with their disco smashes, but with an infectious blend of R&B and funk with plenty of horns and irresistible beats, this sampler's favorite sees them beginning their ascent as a leading dance music band.  Kool and The Gang will be pressed up in a limited edition of 1,250 copies, so be sure to grab your copy quick!

So, no matter your taste in music, Real Gone Music is sure to com through.  You can pre-order your copies of Kool and the Gang, Sweetheart of the Sun, and The Chinese Album with the links below!

Spacehog, The Chinese Album [maroon LP] (originally Sire/Warner Bros. Records/Hi Fi Records CD 946851-2, 1998 - reissued Real Gone Music, 2020) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop)

Side 1:

  1. One of These Days
  2. Goodbye Violet Race
  3. Lucy's Shoe
  4. Mungo City
  5. Skylark
  6. Sand in Your Eyes

Side 2:

  1. Captain Freeman
  2. 2nd Avenue
  3. Almond Kisses
  4. Carry On
  5. Anonymous
  6. Beautiful Girl

The Bangles, Sweetheart of the Sun [purple with pink swirl LP] (originally Model Music Group, Down Kiddie Records CD MMG 20412 - reissued Real Gone Music, 2020) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop)

Side 1:

  1. Anna Lee (Sweetheart of the Sun)
  2. Under a Cloud
  3. Ball N Chain
  4. I'll Never Be Through with You
  5. Mesmerized
  6. Circles in the Sky

Side 2:

  1. Sweet and Tender Romance
  2. Lay Yourself Down
  3. One of Two
  4. What a Life
  5. Through Your Eyes
  6. Open My Eyes

Kool and the Gang, Kool and the Gang ["creamy" vinyl] (originally De-Lite DE-2003, 1970 - reissued Real Gone Music, 2020) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop)

Side 1:

  1. Kool & the Gang
  2. Breeze & Soul
  3. Chocolate Buttermilk
  4. Sea of Tranquility

Side 2:

  1. Give It Up
  2. Since I Lost My Baby
  3. Kools Back Again
  4. The Gangs Back Again
  5. Raw Hamburger

Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Kool and the Gang, Spacehog, The Bangles

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Sam Stone has been obsessed with catalog music ever since his folks gave him a Contours best-of collection for his fourth birthday. He quickly began to learn all he could about rock and roll history and beyond, a passion that continues to this day. Sam followed his love for music to the classroom, earning a B.A. from Towson University in Electronic Media and Film, concentrating on radio and audio production, as well as an M.A. in Audio Arts from Syracuse University. He has put his knowledge and skills to work at prominent reissue labels and is excited to bring his perspectives on catalog music to a broader audience. When he’s not writing for The Second Disc, Sam can be found researching about music, talking about Joni Mitchell’s career, and adding another box set to his Amazon wish list.

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