As previously reported, Nonsuch, the twelfth album by XTC, is getting reissued this year with a new surround mix by Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree and a host of audiovisual extras. Featuring production by early Elton John producer Gus Dudgeon and some of the best pastoral power-pop songwriting by band brain trust Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding, including the U.S. Modern Rock chart-topper "The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead," "The Disappointed," "Wrapped in Grey" and many more, Nonsuch remains
Kick Out The Jams: Omnivore, Rhino Team for "CBGB" with The Police, Talking Heads, Television, MC5
Though CBGB closed its doors at 315 Bowery on October 15, 2006 following a concert by Patti Smith, the legendary New York club never truly disappeared. Though plans to open a new location in Las Vegas fell through - some might say, mercifully! - Hilly Krystal's famous club has survived in spirit. CBGB Radio launched in 2010, the CBGB Festival of music hit the Big Apple in 2012, and the original awning even migrated to Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This October, CBGB gets another
Tears for Fears' "The Hurting" Revisited As a Box Set
Looks like our Tears for Fears wishes have come true: the U.K. synthpop band's first album is getting greatly expanded as a deluxe edition and box set this year to mark its 30th anniversary. As we'd detailed around the anniversary of the album, there was certainly more than enough to go around for bonus material: many of the singles were different from what ended up on record, the typical non-LP B-sides and remixes, even a live show recorded on video. Happily, it looks like nearly all of that
SoulMusic Records Is "Born to Love" With Reissues from Peabo and Roberta, Nancy Wilson and Tavares
With its latest batch of reissues, including titles from Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack, Tavares, and Nancy Wilson, Cherry Red's SoulMusic Records imprint can truly be said to cover a wide swath of the soulful spectrum. Duets have long been staples of great R&B. Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway, James Ingram and Patti Austin, and Otis Redding and Carla Thomas - just to name a few in the pantheon - all proved that "it takes two." (That title, in fact, gave
Final Thin Lizzy LPs Getting Expanded by Universal U.K.
After a healthy run of classic Thin Lizzy LPs getting expanded by Universal's U.K. arm, not to mention a box set of BBC sessions and rumors of an expansive, separate box of outtakes, there's still more product to release; this time, it's the conclusion of the aforementioned expanded album program with the re-release of the Irish band's final two studio albums, Renegade (1981) and Thunder and Lightning (1983). Renegade is not one of the band's most notable efforts - the increasing incongruity
Edsel Reissues Robert Palmer's Island Discography for Every Kinda People
One of the most truly odd omissions in catalogue history, the lack of expanded reissues for Robert Palmer's iconic Island Records catalogue will finally be rectified by Edsel in August. Palmer's nine albums for the Island label will be collected onto four two-disc sets, all remastered and featuring a large swath of bonus material. (The albums are grouped in twos, with the exception of a set collating Secrets (1979), Clues (1980) and Maybe It's Live (1982).) Taken together, they represent one
Wake Up, Maggie: Mercury Compiles Rod Stewart's Early "Rarities" On 2 CDs
Earlier this year, Rod Stewart released Time, marking the return of Stewart the songwriter. Time found the one-time Mod in reflective mode. Rolling Stone praised its “lighthearted warmth” while The Guardian noted its “wistful, nostalgic love songs [and] thoughtful divorce laments.” Clearly, Stewart had found some inspiration following a decade-long sojourn into the Great American Songbook, classic rock and soul tracks, and even holiday music. These “covers” collections left many critics cold
Geldof Goes "Back to Boomtown" with New Compilation
Before millions of children of the '80s knew Bob Geldof as the Irishman behind a wave of international charitable rock, including Band Aid and Live Aid, he made a name for his home country as a hub for rock with the punky band, The Boomtown Rats. More than 25 years after their last performance, The Boomtown Rats are reforming for a new album and tour - and they're starting things off with a new compilation in September.Led by the irascible, verbose Geldof, The Boomtown Rats - which featured
Head Hunting: Legacy Celebrates Herbie Hancock With 34-CD "Complete Columbia Album Collection"
When the 67-year old pianist and composer Herbie Hancock picked up the Grammy Award for Album of the Year at the 50th annual awards ceremony in 2008, he was making history. His River: The Joni Letters became only the second jazz album to take the prize, and the first in over four decades - since 1964’s Getz/Gilberto, from Stan (Getz) and Joao (Gilberto). Hancock, who earlier in the night had participated in a tribute to those who came before – including Miles Davis, with whom he famously
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, It's Yours: SoulMusic Reissues Motown Gem "Syreeta"
Though Syreeta Wright never received the same level of acclaim as many of her Motown contemporaries, her stamp on the company is indelible. The late artist (1946-2004) wasn’t just a distinctive vocalist, but also a songwriter with credits like The Spinners’ “It’s a Shame” and Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)” and “If You Really Love Me.” SoulMusic Records has just followed up its recent reissue of Syreeta’s 1977 One on One with her very next Motown solo album, 1980’s
Review: Nilsson, "The RCA Albums Collection"
A largess universal like the sun His liberal eye doth give to every one, Thawing cold fear, that mean and gentle all, Behold, as may unworthiness define, A little touch of Harry in the night. - William Shakespeare, Henry V, Act IV He's a pretty nifty guy Always looks you in the eye Everybody passing by will sigh For Harry... - Eric Idle, "Harry" Harry Nilsson had the voice of an angel, and raised hell like the devil. A consummate songwriter, he had his biggest hits with two songs
I Just Freeze: Repertoire Plans Remix Compilation for Icehouse
UPDATE (7/30/2013): There are now two Icehouse remix sets scheduled from Repertoire. The second, out August 26, features more remixes from the singles covered on the first volume and selections from 1994's Full Circle remix project. Both sets are now after the jump. ORIGINAL POST (5/28/2013): Having done remix compilations for the likes of Sparks and Giorgio Moroder in recent months, German label Repertoire turns their attention down under, to the dance mixes of Australian group Icehouse. Led
"Preminger At Fox" Salutes Director's Hollywood Film Noir Music
During Otto Preminger’s long and distinguished career, the director tackled virtually every genre of film: drama, thriller, musical, even absurdist comedy. For the musicals, Preminger had scores by George and Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward (Porgy and Bess) and Oscar Hammerstein II and 19th century composer Georges Bizet (Carmen Jones). His non-musical films also featured scores by illustrious talents, including David Raksin, Elmer Bernstein, Duke Ellington, and even Harry Nilsson! A number
Don't Be a Drag, Participate: Rhino U.K. Represses CHIC Hits on Vinyl
If the summer didn't have enough Nile Rodgers for you, what with a hand in the summer's biggest jam and a new double-disc compilation, there's more good news on the way. Rhino's U.K. division will release a selection of CHIC sides on vinyl in a new box set at the end of the month. The 12" Singles Collection is somewhat of a misnomer, as only one of these five records was really a 12" single (and it was a reissue at that, pairing the band's first singles "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah,
Release Round-Up: Week of July 30
Nilsson, The RCA Albums Collection (RCA/Legacy) Easily one of the box set purchases of the year. Every one of the legendary singer/songwriter's 14 solo albums for the RCA label, newly remastered and expanded with bonus tracks, mono mixes and other treasures, plus another three discs of rarities and outtakes. The packaging is beautiful and the music more than matches. You will not be disappointed. (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) Dionne Warwick, The Complete Warner Bros. Singles / We Need to Go Back
Life Is a Carnival with The Band's Box Set "Live at the Academy of Music: The Rock of Ages Concerts"
The Band’s Rock of Ages has long been a mighty document of a mighty quintet at the height of its powers. And it’s about to get even mightier. Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Rick Danko and Richard Manuel closed 1971 with four nights at New York City’s Academy of Music, reveling in new horn arrangements by New Orleans’ legendary Allen Toussaint and jamming with old mate Bob Dylan on New Year’s Eve. Highlights from the concert spawned the Top 10 album Rock of Ages, and a 2001
Mountain Goats' "West Texas" Gets an Expansion
Merge Records last week reissued a pivotal album by lo-fi folk outfit the Mountain Goats with a bevy of bonus tracks. The group's 2002 effort, All Hail West Texas, remains one of the group's most treasured recordings. the Mountain Goats, initially the nom de folk of singer/songwriter/guitarist John Darnielle but now a fluid ensemble built around him, have existed since the early 1990s, in the form of largely low-fidelity, quickly-assembled, urgent records. All Hail West Texas, released on the
The Show Must Go On: Queen Plan "Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert" Blu-Ray, Vault Tracks with Michael Jackson
Queen and Eagle Rock Entertainment will release a newly-expanded edition of their unforgettable Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert this fall, on DVD and, for the first time, Blu-Ray Disc. Five months after the tragic passing of one of rock's greatest frontmen from complications due to AIDS, surviving Queen members Brian May, John Deacon and Roger Taylor gathered dozens of famous collaborators and famous fans at London's Wembley Arena on April 20, 1992. Some 72,000 people were in attendance, and
Real Gone Music Updates: Label Confirms Portsmouth Sinfonia Cancellation, Resolves Cat Mother Mastering Problem
Tomorrow, Real Gone Music releases what might be its most exciting batch of titles yet, with offerings from Dionne Warwick, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., Tonto's Expanding Head Band, and George Clinton's Parlet. The line-up will be one title short, however, from that of the original announcement. The scheduled reissue of Portsmouth Sinfonia's Plays the Popular Classics has, according to the label's Facebook page, been "canceled until further notice." On June 13, we described this
Special Weekend Reissue Theory: Madonna, "Madonna: 30th Anniversary Edition"
Welcome to another installment of Reissue Theory, where we reflect on notable records and the reissues they could someday see. It's been three decades since one of the most popular and influential performers of the last 50 years released her first full-length album, and a new deluxe edition is long overdue. Here's a look back at the first album by Madonna. If you'll pardon the anachronism, it wouldn't have been unforgivable to look at Gary Heery's photograph for the cover of Madonna's first
Ho Hey! Folk Upstarts The Lumineers to Expand and Reissue Debut LP
One of the most inescapable songs of last year was immediately identified by two words: "Ho Hey." The best-selling single by Denver-based folk band The Lumineers gradually earned a steady stream of airplay after some choice ad placement and a performance on Saturday Night Live, ultimately sending the tune to No. 3 on Billboard's Hot 100. Next month, The Lumineers' self-titled debut is being reissued and expanded as a CD/DVD set, with five extra tracks, music videos and featurettes from the
The Cult Support "Peace" with New Reissue of "Electric"
Here's a recent treat for fans of British rockers The Cult: the band recently reissued their breakthrough album, 1987's Electric, pairing it with a little-heard early version of the album. The Cult burst onto the scene in England with debut LP Love and the Top 20 hit "She Sells Sanctuary" two years prior. When it came time for the follow-up, the band reconvened with Love producer Steve Brown at Oxfordshire's Manor Studios for a new LP, Peace, in 1986. But the band was dissatisfied with what
Can't Stop the Music: Hall and Oates' "No Goodbyes" Arrives on CD
John Oates, the famously mustachioed half of the legendary blue-eyed soul duo Hall and Oates, once described their tenure at Atlantic Records as “three steps towards finding a sound. Whole Oats had a folksiness to it, Abandoned Luncheonette started combining acoustic folk with a little bit of funk, and War Babies was our more adventurous rock ‘n’ roll side.” He keenly observed of these early records with Daryl Hall that “the albums that followed drew on all of those elements.” So, when Hall and
Little River Band Is "Reminiscing" With New Reissues Of Four Classic Albums
Friday night I was late, I was walking you home, we got down to the gate, and I was dreaming of the night…would it turn out right? With those conversational lyrics to the song “Reminiscing,” The Little River Band finally saw their commercial breakthrough in 1978. The catchy, soft-rock track came from the Australian group’s fourth album, Sleeper Catcher; largely on the strength of the single, it also became the LRB’s first U.S. platinum selling LP. Cherry Red’s recent Lemon label is hoping
Best Laid "Van"s: Do Artists' Opinions on Their Catalogue Titles Influence Your Purchases?
Not long after Joe had posted about Rhino's upcoming expansion of Van Morrison's Moondance, I vocalized my pleasant surprise at the news. Morrison's history with reissues has been spotty at best; a late-2000s reissue campaign was quickly halted and almost instantly commanded top dollar on the secondary market. The next day, however, Morrison issued a statement denouncing the project, taking particular issue with the wording of the press release suggesting he was involved. "It is important that
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