Christmas is almost upon us! And here at The Second Disc, Mike, Randy, Ted and I would all like to thank you, our readers, for making our fifth year our most spectacular yet! In 2015, we redesigned our website, welcomed new writers and new readers, and launched Second Disc Records. And our plans for 2016 are even bigger! We believe that the holiday season is the perfect time to do what we love to do best: share the gift of music. We call our annual tradition - what else? - Second
Release Round-Up: Week of December 18
Well, Christmas is almost upon us, and the onslaught of new releases has turned into a trickle as we head right into last-minute shopping territory! Still, selections are choice! Enjoy, and remember - you'll see our next Release Round-Up in the New Year! John Williams, Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Walt Disney Records) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada) Today is all about Star Wars...and we're just as thrilled as could be about a brand-new score by the
International Pop Overthrow Vol. 18
This new entry in the annual series features 68 songs over 3 CDs showcasing the diversity of modern independent pop artists - what's not to love?
WE HAVE OUR WINNERS! ROD McKUEN "REFLECTIONS" SECOND DISCMAS GIVEAWAY!
CONGRATULATIONS! The following 15 entrants have won a copy of Varese Vintage's brand-new Rod McKuen anthology, Reflections: The Greatest Songs of Rod McKuen, on CD! If you entered our contest via Facebook and your name is on the list below, please drop us a line at theseconddisc-at-gmail-dot-com or a Private Message on Facebook with your name and mailing address! If you entered via email, you don't have to do anything - your CD will be in the mail soon! Watch this space soon for more
A SECOND DISCMAS GIVEAWAY: Rod McKuen's REFLECTIONS From Varese Vintage!
Varese Vintage recently celebrated a singular career when the label released Reflections -The Greatest Songs of Rod McKuen. This definitive overview of McKuen's work as a singer-songwriter features 24 of his most famous compositions including "If You Go Away," "Jean," "Seasons in the Sun," "A Man Alone" and "Love's Been Good to Me." I was proud to pen the liner notes for this collection, and now, Varese and I would like to give you a chance to WIN THIS NEW RELEASE! Though a self-professed
Release Round-Up: Week of December 11
This week's Release Round-Up is slimmer than most of late, but still filled with some ideal stocking stuffers... Joe Cocker, The Life of a Man: Ultimate Hits 1968-2013 (UMe) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada) UMe celebrates the life and career of the late, great Joe Cocker with this new 3-CD, 36-track anthology with greatest hits and deeper cuts including a live version of "With a Little Help from My Friends" never before released in the United States. This set was previously released in
WE HAVE OUR WINNERS! "CRUISING" SOUNDTRACK SACD FROM AUDIO FIDELITY!
CONGRATULATIONS! The following 5 entrants have won a copy of Audio Fidelity's brand-new SACD of Cruising: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack! If you entered our contest via Facebook and your name is on the list below, please drop us a line at theseconddisc-at-gmail-dot-com or a Private Message on Facebook with your name and mailing address! If you entered via email, you don't have to do anything - your SACD will be in the mail soon! Watch this space soon for more exciting
Release Round-Up: Week of December 4
Well, this is it - the final big release week of the year! While next week will see releases slow to a trickle, this week is packed with exciting box sets and much more! Bruce Springsteen, The Ties That Bind: The River Collection (Columbia) 4-CD/3-DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada 4-CD/2-BD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada This 4-CD/3-DVD or 4-CD/2-BD set celebrating The Boss' seminal album The River features a treasure trove of previously unreleased material across its 53 audio tracks
Audio Fidelity Brings "Cruising" with Hiatt, DeVille, Germs to SACD - And YOU CAN WIN!
Director William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The French Connection) was never one to shy away from controversy. And so was the case with his 1980 film Cruising. Al Pacino starred as NYPD Officer Steve Burns, tasked with tracking down a serial killer targeting gay men. Inspired by the novel of the same name by New York Times reporter Gerald Walker, Cruising earned largely negative reviews and protests upon its initial release, criticized both for its depiction of the gay community and for lackluster
The Singles: 1967-1970
Ten 7-inch U.S. and U.K. singles from the legendary power trio of Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and the late Jack Bruce are reissued in their original mono versions and picture sleeves for this new deluxe vinyl box set. Includes: "Wrapping Paper" b/w "Cat's Squirrel," "I Feel Free" b/w "N.S.U.," "Strange Brew" b/w "Tales of Brave Ulysses," "Spoonful Part 1" b/w "Spoonful Part 2," "Anyone for Tennis" b/w "Pressed Rat and Warthog," "Sunshine of Your Love" b/w "SWLABR," "White Room" b/w "Those Were
1 [Remixed/Remastered Vinyl]
The 27 remixed No. 1 hits which recently premiered on The Beatles' 1 and 1+ CD releases have made their way to 180-gram vinyl for this lavish release. The gatefold 2-LP package includes four art cards and a poster of global single sleeves. The poster is printed on 170gsm gloss art paper and measures 33' H x 22' W. The poster comes folded within the LP sleeve. The art cards are printed on 180gsm white board, and each image measures 11' H X 8.5' W.
Avonmore [Deluxe Edition Box Set]
Bryan Ferry expands his most recent album, 2014's Avonmore, to epic proportions on this new box set. The Deluxe Edition, limited to 1,500 units, features the original album on both vinyl and CD plus one vinyl LP and 2 CDs of remixes, as well as a DVD with three music videos. It's all housed in a hardbound book-style set.
Once Upon a Time [Super Deluxe Edition]
Simple Minds' 1985 breakthrough album is expanded to six discs (five CDs and a region-free NTSC DVD) on this new super deluxe edition. Containing the hit singles "Alive And Kicking," "All The Things She Said," "Sanctify Yourself" and "Ghostdancing," this chart-topping album built on the success of "(Don't You) Forget About Me." The bonus discs include numerous additional tracks including the original and extended versions of "(Don't You) Forget About Me," single edits, 12-inch mixes, B-sides,
Idlewild South [Super Deluxe Edition]
The 3-CD, Super Deluxe Edition adds 12 tracks not included on the original release of The Allman Brothers' classic sophomore album which yielded one of the band's signature songs, "Midnight Rider." Bonus tracks are a combination of live tracks from Ludlow Garage in 1970, studio alternates, outtakes and even a mono single version of "Revival (Love is Everywhere)." The entire album and four additional tracks are also presented in 5.1 Surround and high resolution stereo on the Blu-ray.
Volume One: 1961-1965
Marvin Gaye's first seven albums are reissued in mini-LP sleeve replicas for this new slipcased set, the first of three planned volumes. The titles are: The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye, That Stubborn Kinda Fellow, When I'm Alone I Cry, Hello Broadway, A Tribute to the Great Nat 'King' Cole, Together (with Mary Wells) and How Sweet It Is to Be Loved By You. Also available on vinyl!
Release Round-Up: Week of November 27
To our U.S. readers, today is the day of shopping known as Black Friday - but happily, the diverse slate of releases due in stores today should lift your spirits - no matter where you're located! Love, Reel to Real: Expanded Edition (High Moon Records) (Amazon U.S.) High Moon Records has the premiere reissue of Arthur Lee and Love's 1974 album Reel to Real as a newly-expanded Deluxe Edition boasting a color, 32-page booklet. A vinyl edition will follow early next year. Read more
Release Round-Up: Week of November 20
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up which continues this autumn's tradition of having each week packed with box sets from heavy hitters - in this case, The Rolling Stones, The Velvet Underground, The Who, Queen, Grateful Dead, Frank Sinatra, and they're still not all! Plus: CD and vinyl reissues, anthologies, and much more! The Beach Boys, Beach Boys' Party: Uncovered and Unplugged (Capitol) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) The first disc of this 2-CD, 81-track set features the
Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die
Jethro Tull's 1976 LP is expanded to 2-CD/2-DVD form as part of Chrysalis' ongoing book-style series dedicated to the band's albums, including: An unreleased, alternate version of the complete album recorded for a British television special and remixed by Steven Wilson; Bonus tracks (18 previously unreleased), all mixed to 5.1 surround and stereo by Wilson; Flat transfer of the original LP mix on CD and on DVD at 96/24; Commercial debut of footage from the television
The Complete A&M Album Collection
The music of Lee Michaels ("Do You Know What I Mean," "Heighty Hi") returns on Manifesto's splendid new 7-CD box set reissuing his long-out-of-print, complete A&M albums! Each title is housed in a digipak replicating the original vinyl presentation, and a 40-page booklet with vintage memorabilia reproductions and copious new liner notes for each album is also included within the slipcase!
The Legendary Live Tapes: 1978-1981
Weather Report's The Legendary Live Tapes features 4 CDs of previously unreleased performances recorded by the legendary jazz fusion group from 1978 to 1981 and sourced from soundboard tapes recorded by the group's engineer Brian Risner. Produced by drummer Peter Erskine and executive-produced by Joe Zawinul's son Anthony, this box doesn't attempt to replicate a Weather Report set list but rather curates a listening experience to showcase the breadth of the group's musical variety and prowess.
A Night At The Odeon
Queen's December 24, 1975 performance at London's Hammersmith Odeon is captured on a new release available in a variety of formats including CD, Standard Definition BD, DVD, CD/DVD, CD/SD-BD, vinyl LP, and Super Deluxe Edition. Super Deluxe Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. Vinyl LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. Standard Definition BD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. CD/SD-BD: Amazon U.K. CD/DVD: Amazon U.K. The Super Deluxe box set features: * 1 CD, 1 SD
The Complete Matrix Tapes
UMe delivers the second major Velvet Underground release this fall with The Complete Matrix Tapes. In 1969, The Velvet Underground played a residency at San Francisco club The Matrix, and performances from these shows were recorded on a tape deck by guitarist Robert Quine. Now, for the first time, the tapes are being released in full on 4 CDs.
Release Round-Up: Week of November 13
It may be Friday the 13th, but today's choice releases are hardly scary, with box sets, archival releases, new music from veteran artists, and much, much more! Aretha Franklin, The Atlantic Albums Collection (Atlantic/Rhino) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) This 19-CD box set brings together 16 of the Queen of Soul's Atlantic albums as previously released on CD including the deluxe 2-CD Live at Fillmore East, the 2-CD Rare & Unreleased Recordings From The Golden Reign Of The Queen Of
Archives Vol. 1
America opens up its vaults for the first volume of an Archive series featuring demos, rehearsals and alternate versions of familiar hits like "Ventura Highway," "I Need You," "Sister Golden Hair" and "A Horse with No Name" among other rarities from the period of 1971-1975. 1. Ventura Highway (Alternate Mix - The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, 1972) 2. Daisy Jane (Rehearsal The Record Plant, Sausalito, CA 1975) 3. It's Life (Alternate Mix - The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA, 1973) 4.
Faith and Grace: A Family Journey 1953-1976
This limited edition 4-CD box set features The Staple Singers' hits alongside favorite studio and live recordings, plus a handful of never-before-released rarities, including a special bonus: the earliest known recordings of the group on a 7-inch vinyl record, marking the first time that these two tracks have been available in any format since the Staples' self-released edition of 500 in 1953. The box is packaged in a deluxe, old-school '45 folio' package, and also contains a book with new
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