Light in the Attic, the Seattle label that reintroduced us to Rodriguez, has quite a title on hand for their 100th reissue: the first-ever U.S. release of the debut album by Public Image Ltd. as an expanded CD or LP set. Public Image Ltd. was the brainchild of John Lydon, the iconoclastic British punk who'd set the world ablaze as Johnny Rotten with his previous band, The Sex Pistols, in 1977. The band had imploded not long after releasing the iconic Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex
Speaking Words of Wisdom: "Let It Be...Naked" Comes to iTunes
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJYwJ4z02II] One of the most significant catalogue-era releases by The Beatles - the newly-mixed Let It Be...Naked, a stripped-down version of the band's final album - makes its debut on iTunes today. The story of Let It Be is by now the stuff of music legend. Bassist Paul McCartney proposed an LP that stepped away from the complex, overdub-heavy works of their 1968 self-titled album (better known, of course, as "The White Album"). Provisionally
Release Round-Up: Week of April 2
The S.O.S. Band / Cherrelle / Alexander O'Neal, "Tabu Reborn" Vinyl Editions (Wave 1) (Tabu/Edsel) The start of a lengthy reissue campaign from Demon Music Group, these are 180-gram vinyl reissues of The S.O.S. Band's III (1982), Cherrelle's 1984 debut Fragile, and Alexander O'Neal's self-titled debut from 1985. Expanded editions of these albums come out on CD next week, followed by a great many more waves of product throughout 2013 and into 2014! S.O.S. Band: Amazon U.S. / Amazon
Shout! Factory to Release Nine-Disc Richard Pryor Box Set
Richard Pryor - one of the most culturally-significant, nearly-unprintable and flat-out funniest stand-up comedians in history - will be celebrated by Shout! Factory this summer with a massive career-spanning box set. No Pryor Restraint: Life in Concert captures more than 12 hours of Pryor, from his popular (if comparatively pedestrian) early works as a Cosby-esque stand-up in the 1960s, to his wildly popular, immensely controversial glory years in the 1970s and 1980s to his last stand-up
Welcome (Back) to "Jurassic Park"! Williams Score Gets Surprise Digital Expansion
Well, this one snuck up on us like a pack of velociraptors: in honor of its 20th anniversary and impending 3-D theatrical reissue, Geffen has quietly snuck out an expanded, albeit digital-only, reissue of John Williams' score to the 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park. Michael Crichton's 1990 technothriller novel asked an astounding question for a new decade of popular science: what if geneticists could extract preserved DNA of dinosaurs and recreate them in the present day? As is typical of
Release Round-Up: Week of March 26
Stephen Stills, Carry On (Rhino) The "S" in "CSNY" finally gets his own career-spanning box set, a four-disc affair with a couple dozen rare and unreleased tracks and a whole lot of great songs to boot. (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) Gene Clark, Here Tonight: The White Light Demos (Omnivore) A dozen tracks of early '70s demos from the former Byrd, which laid the framework for his first album of that decade. (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) Iron Maiden, Maiden England '88 (UMe) A quarter-century
Intrada Showcases Unheard Treasures from Goldsmith, Steiner, Conti
Four never-before-released scores by three veritable legends of film music are the latest releases from Intrada over the past three weeks. Works by Jerry Goldsmith, Bill Conti and Max Steiner (with some help from a pair of Disney Legends!) are the order of the day! Jerry Goldsmith perhaps enjoyed no greater relationship at one film studio than at 20th Century-Fox, where he composed some of his greatest works, from Planet of the Apes to Alien. Intrada's latest title showcases two scores from
Zeit! EMI to Package Bowie's Berlin Trilogy Together
There's no shortage of reminders of the greatness of David Bowie, from his acclaimed comeback album The Next Day to the forthcoming remaster of Aladdin Sane for its 40th anniversary. Soon, EMI will provide yet another reminder, with the release of Zeit! 77-79, a budget-oriented collection of the famed albums of Bowie's so-called "Berlin Trilogy." While the designation of Bowie's Low, "Heroes" and Lodger as the Berlin Trilogy is a bit inaccurate - only "Heroes" was recorded in the West German
Smile Jamaica! Bob Marley's "Kaya" to Be Expanded with Unreleased Live Show
Bob Marley & The Wailers' legendary repertoire for Island Records has been the focus of many reissues and celebratory packages, from the Legend compilation - the best-selling reggae album of all time, to new packages like dub compilations and the soundtrack to the recent documentary Marley. Next month, Island/UMe will celebrate another one of Marley's memorable albums, expanding 1978's Kaya. While the material on Kaya is largely of a certain vintage - many of the tracks were Wailers
Darkwave is Spreading: Lycia's "Cold" to Be Reissued on Vinyl
A pioneering force in the genre of darkwave and ambient music, Lycia have earned the appreciation of fans of bleak but ethereal songcraft - including famous fans like Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails and Type O Negative's Peter Steele. Now, the band are reissuing one of their most beloved albums, 1996's Cold, on limited edition vinyl. Lycia, formed in 1988, was the brainchild of Mike VanPortfleet, a singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist with a penchant for building atmospheric sounds and
Release Round-Up: Week of March 19
Duane Allman, Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective (Rounder) A massive seven-disc box set celebrates the life and work of a guitar legend, gone far too soon. Read Joe's review here! (Amazon U.S.) Elvis Presley, Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite: Legacy Edition (RCA/Legacy) The classic best-selling live album, taken from the famed TV special, is paired with a newly-remixed version of The Alternate Aloha (a rehearsal show recorded days earlier) and rare bonus performances. You'll find Joe's
Reach Out! Singles Sets for Four Tops, Martha & The Vandellas Due from Hip-O Select
We kick off the weekend with not one but two new Motown collections from Hip-O Select. This time, it's a pair of singles collections from two cornerstones of the classic Motown sound - and one is packed with rarities. The boutique label (which, if its Twitter feed is any indication, is due for a rebranding of sorts) is releasing two Singles Collection multi-disc sets from The Four Tops and Martha & The Vandellas. The classic lineup of Levi Stubbs, Obie Benson, Duke Fakir and Lawrence
Born in the AUS: New Springsteen Comp Bows for Down Under Tour
If you're a new fan of Bruce Springsteen in Australia, or a hardcore collector who wants everything ever released on behalf of The Boss, have we got a title for you. In honor of Springsteen's Australian leg of the Wrecking Ball Tour, which kicked off last night in Brisbane and continues through the end of the month, Sony Music's Australian arm is releasing a new single-disc compilation that collects all his biggest hits in advance of the next few live dates - which, if they're anything like the
Kickstart Our Hearts? Thoughts on Crowd-Funding Catalogue Music
In a move guaranteed to enter the history books in entertainment for 2013, Rob Thomas, creator of the cult-classic television show Veronica Mars, surprised fans with an idea for a cinematic continuation of the long-cancelled series. What made it worth noticing, regardless of one’s opinion for the show, was the method in which it was funded: with a script in hand and a cast ready to block out time for a theoretical production, Thomas got Warner Bros.’ blessing to approach fans to fund the project
Release Round-Up: Week of March 12
Various Artists, Motown the Musical - Originals: The Classic Songs That Inspired the Broadway Show (Motown/UMe) The Sound of Young America is now the sound of The Great White Way, with a new musical entering previews this week. This new compilation presents all the original versions of the songs that feature in the show! 1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. TV Mania, Bored with Prozac and the Internet? (Tapemodern) Completed by Duran Duran keyboardist Nick Rhodes and
FSM's "Wild Bunch" Marks the End of an Era
After more than 15 years as one of the most reputable and trailblazing film soundtrack reissue labels, Film Score Monthly unveiled its 250th and final release today with a triple-disc expansion of Jerry Fielding's score to the iconic Western The Wild Bunch. Sam Peckinpah's gritty tale of a gang of aging outlaws (including William Holden, Ernest Borgnine and Warren Oates) angling for one last score in the last days of the Old West is known for both its shocking (for its time) bloody violence and
"ICON" is Now a Capitol Idea
Another few batches of Universal's eye-rolling ICON series are on the way - and while they offer a few genuine surprises, there's a lot, perhaps even more than usual, to shake one's head over. The big surprise right off the bat is that the mid-price compilation series will now chronicle not only Universal-controlled catalogue artists, but EMI-controlled ones as well. This is hardly a surprise, given the past year's big story of music business restructuring that's leaving the world with three
Turn It Up! Public Enemy Reissued on Vinyl in England
With a production team that lived up to their explosive name and a pair of unique vocal stylists at the helm, even the most seasoned rock purist might be able to give in to rap group Public Enemy's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this spring. While fans pine for deluxe editions of Public Enemy's hard-hitting discography on CD, Universal's U.K. arm is releasing a box set of all six of their Def Jam albums on 180-gram vinyl next month. Public Enemy was a deft combination of two
Reissue Theory: Tears for Fears, "The Hurting: 30th Anniversary Edition"
Welcome to another installment of Reissue Theory, where we spotlight notable albums and the reissues they could someday see. Thirty years ago today, one of the best synth-rock bands of the 1980s released their first full-length album - as good a time as any to champion the career of Tears for Fears! "Is it an horrific dream? Am I sinking fast?" - "The Hurting," Tears for Fears From the beginning of the first side of Tears for Fears' debut LP, it's honestly kind of hard to predict where they'd
Such Things I Do to Make Myself More Attractive to You: Morrissey Re-Tools "Kill Uncle" for Reissue (UPDATED 3/6)
UPDATE (3/6): Morrissey has released the artwork for these new titles. The single cover for "The Last of the Famous International Playboys" was slated to feature an unreleased pic of Moz and David Bowie until the latter denied use of the image. Instead, the singer has cheekily used a picture of himself with pop Rick Astley backstage at Top of the Pops in 1988. No word as to whether or not the single will be intentionally mis-pressed to feature "Never Gonna Give You Up." ORIGINAL POST
Think About Direction, and R.E.M.'s Deluxe Reissue of "Green"
Not long after R.E.M.'s last 25th anniversary edition was released, they're already prepping the next archival project: Rolling Stone reports an expanded edition of 1988's Green is on its way May 14. The Athens, Georgia quartet's sixth album in as many years was a notable event for them. After a healthy run ascending to the upper echelon of the alternative rock scene on I.R.S. Records, the band took on a new contract with major label Warner Bros., with whom they'd stay for the remainder of
Razor & Tie Hires a Bunch of Stiffs (and ZTT, Too)
"If It Ain't On Stiff, It Ain't Worth a F***!" declared a famous slogan for the venerable punk and New Wave label. This month, that worth-a-f*** spirit extends to catalogue label Razor & Tie, who today announced a brand-new licensing agreement in North America with both Stiff and equally iconic British label ZTT. Stiff, of course, was best known for putting out early works by The Damned (their "New Rose" is considered by some scholars to be the first punk rock single), Kirsty MacColl (some
Release Round-Up: Week of March 5
Jimi Hendrix, People, Hell & Angels / The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Are You Experienced (200-Gram Mono Vinyl) / Axis: Bold As Love (200-Gram Mono Vinyl) (Experience Hendrix/Legacy) Not only does today see the release of a new posthumous Hendrix compilation, comprised of newly unearthed outtakes from the vaults, but the original mono mixes of his first two LPs (including both U.S. and U.K. editions of Are You Experienced) make their first appearances on vinyl since their initial releases.
Breeders' Second LP Makes Quite a "Splash" on New Box Set
Two decades after its original release, indie rockers The Breeders will reissue a 20th anniversary edition of their breakthrough LP, Last Splash, that may turn out to be one of the year's most grandiose packages. The Breeders started as a side project for Kim Deal, bassist for the Pixies. Debut album Pod (1990) featured Deal on guitar alongside Tanya Donnelly of Throwing Muses, Perfect Disaster bassist Josephine Wiggs and Slint drummer Britt Walford. Though sales were slight, critics praised
Rilo Kiley Wraps It Up with "RKives"
While indie-rock fans might be rightly bummed about the demise of L.A.-based Rilo Kiley, the members are at least delivering their fans a fine parting gift in the form of a new compilation that collects much of their rare and unreleased material. The quartet, comprised of frontwoman Jenny Lewis, guitarist Blake Sennett, bassist Pierre de Reader and drummer Jason Boesel, fortunately never relied on their easiest gimmick to raise outside interest: both Lewis and Sennett were former child actors,
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