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Back On The Street: Todd Rundgren and Utopia's Reunion Show Documented on "Live at the Chicago Theatre" Box Set

February 14, 2019 By Sam Stone 4 Comments

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Last year, rock's wizard/true star Todd Rundgren reunited prog rockers turned power-pop legends Utopia, joining up with Kasim Sulton, Willie Wilcox, along with featured performer Gil Assayas.  It had been 32 years since the band's last performance, save a brief reunion in 1992.  Utopia trekked across the U.S. in the spring and summer and now one stop on the tour will be released as a 2-CD/DVD/Blu-ray set, as well as a limited-edition, two-disc green vinyl set. Arriving from Cleopatra Records

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray, CD, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Rock Tags: Todd Rundgren, Utopia

UPDATED WITH TRACK LIST AND ORDER LINK: Happy With You: Paul McCartney Announces Super Deluxe "Traveller's Edition" of "Egypt Station" With Unreleased Songs and More

February 14, 2019 By Sam Stone 5 Comments

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Paul McCartney has announced the release of a super deluxe "Traveller's Edition" of his most recent LP, Egypt Station. The number-one album was originally released last year and was loosely based around the theme of transportation. Now, McCartney and Capitol Records have used that concept as the basis for the new edition, which is due out on May 10. Egypt Station - Traveller's Edition will be presented in a vintage-style suitcase loaded with music, including different configurations of the

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, Cassette, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Paul McCartney

Love's Themes: Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra To Receive New Box Set, Vinyl Reissues

February 13, 2019 By The Second Disc 5 Comments

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After an astounding 2018 for Barry White reissues, including a box of remastered albums as well as complete singles sets for not only himself but girl group Love Unlimited and backing group The Love Unlimited Orchestra, UMe is preparing more "White gold" for fans next month. This time, The Love Unlimited Orchestra's first seven albums will be collected as The 20th Century Records Albums (1973-1979) on March 29. White sumptuous arrangements for the orchestra were readily apparent on his own

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Disco/Dance, Everything Else, Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Barry White, Love Unlimited, Love Unlimited Orchestra

Soundtrack Watch: Intrada Expands 'An American Tail,' La-La Land Releases Scores by Zimmer and Legrand

February 12, 2019 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

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Almost halfway through February, three soundtracks from titans of film composing have been released by the fine folks at Intrada and La- La Land Records. On Monday, Intrada's latest archival soundtrack was announced: an expansion of James Horner's score to the hit An American Tail. Directed by Don Bluth (The Secret of NIMH, All Dogs Go To Heaven) and produced by Steven Spielberg, this movie--one of the few mainstream animated films of the '80s not produced by Disney--tells the story of Fievel

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Soundtracks Tags: Hans Zimmer, James Horner, James Ingram, Linda Ronstadt, Michel Legrand

SoulMusic Records Round-Up: Spotlight on Thelma Houston, Carrie Lucas, Tower of Power

February 12, 2019 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

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Periodically this month, we'll be looking at titles released in the latter part of 2018 that we either didn't cover, or only covered briefly, the first time around!  We hope you enjoy this look at "some nice things we've missed"... Cherry Red's SoulMusic imprint has kept busy with an eclectic roster of releases drawn from labels including Motown, Solar, and Columbia.  First up is a set of four albums from the "Don't Leave Me This Way" soul queen Thelma Houston, all originally released on

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Disco/Dance, Funk, R&B/Soul Tags: Carrie Lucas, Thelma Houston, Tower of Power

UPDATED: Back To The Garden: "Joni 75" Tribute Concerts To Arrive on CD, DVD, and Public Television

February 8, 2019 By Sam Stone 6 Comments

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Few musicians have had as lasting an impact on music as Joni Mitchell.  In her four-decade career, she made groundbreaking music that traversed genres and continually stunned fans and critics alike.  The music icon celebrated her 75th birthday in style last November, as Jörn Weisbrodt and The Music Center in Los Angeles hosted a pair of star-studded Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration concerts in her honor.  The line-up (which Joni helped select) featured many of her closest friends and dearest

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, DVD Genre: Folk, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Brandi Carlile, Brian Blade, Chaka Khan, Diana Krall, Emmylou Harris, Glen Hansard, Graham Nash, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Kris Kristofferson, Los Lobos, Norah Jones, Rufus Wainwright, Seal

Spotlight On Nicole Croisille: "Il Était Une Fois...Nicole"

February 8, 2019 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

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French singer and actress Nicole Croisille can be safely described as a national treasure in her homeland, but her fame has extended to international shores.  One listen to her recordings, and it's easy to see why.  She's perhaps most famous as the female voice of composer Francis Lai's irresistibly catchy "A Man and a Woman" ("Un homme et une femme") opposite Pierre Barouh from the 1966 film of the same name.  (Croisille had a solo, translated as "Today It's You," on the soundtrack as well, and

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: CD Genre: Pop Tags: Michel Colombier, Nicole Croisille

Release Round-Up: Week of February 8

February 8, 2019 By The Second Disc 1 Comment

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Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Prince, Musicology [Various Formats] (Legacy) 1-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2-LP black vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2-LP purple vinyl: Prince Official Store Today, three of Prince's essential 2000s albums arrive on CD and, for the first time ever, LP.  Musicology marked Prince's return to a major label and to the upper heights of the charts.  It reached the Top Five on the Billboard Album Chart in

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Gospel, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Alex Chilton, Mavis Staples, Meat Loaf, Prince, Robin Trower, Stephen Schwartz

Pamela Polland/Have You Heard the One About the Gas Station Attendant?

February 7, 2019 By

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BGO collects the two Columbia albums of singer-songwriter Pamela Polland in one deluxe, slipcased package - her 1972 self-titled LP and 1973 follow-up which was shelved and never released...until now!  Pamela Polland and Have You Heard the One About the Gas Station Attendant? are filled with enchanting pop melodies and beguiling lyrics; guest stars include Taj Mahal, Nicky Hopkins, David Briggs, Eddie Hinton, Bruce Johnston, Herbie Flowers, Ray Cooper, and many more.  Charles Donovan tells

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Formats: CD Genre: Pop

The Healing Game: Deluxe Edition

February 7, 2019 By

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3CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Link TBD 1LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Link TBD Legacy is revisiting Van Morrison's 1997 return to his R&B roots with The Healing Game: Deluxe Edition in 3-CD and digital formats; these releases will be joined by a single-LP vinyl edition of the original album only.  This comprehensive set rounds up all of the associated bonus tracks with the album plus a disc of Sessions and Collaborations (with 15 tracks, 10 of which are

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Jazz, R&B/Soul, Rock

On the Town/Broadway Melody

February 7, 2019 By

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Stage Door Records is pairing two rare London studio cast recordings on one CD with On the Town/Broadway Melody.  This stereo release celebrates the classic sound of the Hollywood musical.  The Music for Pleasure label's 1959 recording of On the Town wasn't based on the original Leonard Bernstein/Betty Comden/Adolph Green stage musical but rather its MGM movie adaptation in which selections from the original score were supplemented by new (and less complex) tunes from Roger Edens with Comden and

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Formats: CD Genre: Cast Recordings

Live at Myspace

February 7, 2019 By

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Ben Folds' October 1996 concert for the early social media site makes its physical premiere from Real Gone Music on both CD and 2-LP white vinyl, bolstered by Folds' 2005 iTunes Originals set.  Bill Kopp provides the new liner notes, and the remastered sound is certain to beat anything heard through your computer speakers on Myspace or iTunes!

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Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Pop, Rock

Rockin' The Servers: Ben Folds' Myspace Concert On The Way From Real Gone

February 7, 2019 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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Ah, Myspace...for folks of a certain generation, the name alone brings back memories of friend requests from Tom, WordArt GIFs, and other mementos of pre-Facebook socialization.  But aside from all that, Myspace was (and, in some ways, still is) a haven for independent music.  Let's rewind to 2006.  By August, over 100 million people were using the platform, and in October, the platform launched its first-ever live webcast.  The star?  Ben Folds. Joined by an audience small enough to fit into

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Pop, Rock Tags: Ben Folds

A Shell of a Soundtrack: 'Ninja Turtles' Score Debuting From Waxwork Records (CD UPDATE 2/6)

February 6, 2019 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

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UPDATE (2/6/2019): CD buyers rejoice! Waxwork is now taking orders on their site for this soundtrack, featuring CD-sized versions of the art and packaging and the same track list. An Amazon link for the standard vinyl is below, as well. ORIGINAL POST (10/4/2018): They're lean, they're green, and they're on...your turntable? Vinyl soundtrack label Waxwork Records has a real treat coming this month, with the premiere release of John Du Prez's score for 1990's Teenage Mutant Ninja

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Soundtracks Tags: John Du Prez

Short Takes, Stage and Screen Edition: Stage Door Reissues "On the Town," Kritzerland and Quartet Celebrate Jerome Moross

February 6, 2019 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

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Stage Door Records is pairing two rare London studio cast recordings on one CD with the February 22 release of On the Town/Broadway Melody.  This stereo release celebrates the classic sound of the Hollywood musical.  The Music for Pleasure label's 1959 recording of On the Town wasn't based on the original Leonard Bernstein/Betty Comden/Adolph Green stage musical but rather its MGM movie adaptation in which selections from the original score were supplemented by new (and less complex) tunes from

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Cast Recordings, Soundtracks Tags: Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Engelbert Humperdinck, Jerome Moross, Leonard Bernstein, Millicent Martin

Nice To Hear From You Again: Eagles' "Hell Freezes Over" Revisited

February 6, 2019 By Sam Stone 5 Comments

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After a fourteen-year separation, California's legendary Eagles put their rivalries on hold for a miraculous 1994 reunion.  The resulting album, Hell Freezes Over, collected eleven songs that were recorded for MTV in April of that year, plus four studio tracks.  The album went 9x Platinum and boasted two Top 40 hits: the Don Henley/Glenn Frey-penned "Get Over It" and "Love Will Keep Us Alive," written by Jim Capaldi, Paul Carrack, and Paul Vale. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Geffen

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Eagles

Fire In The Belly: Van Morrison Expands 'The Healing Game' With Two Bonus Discs Of Studio and Live Material

February 5, 2019 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

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Legacy Recordings and Exile Productions are celebrating a late-1990s classic from Van Morrison with a new expanded set.  On March 22, the label will issue The Healing Game: Deluxe Edition in 3-CD and digital formats; these releases will be joined by a single-LP vinyl edition of the original album only. The Healing Game found the artist reconnecting with his R&B roots.  For the sessions, he was joined by such top-flight musicians as James Brown collaborator Pee Wee Ellis (who had first

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Jazz, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Carl Perkins, John Lee Hooker, Van Morrison

Something To Make You Happy: Cherry Red Reissues "Dave Mason and Cass Elliot"

February 5, 2019 By Sam Stone 4 Comments

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Cherry Red has recently re-pressed a gem from two shining talents of the early '70s Laurel Canyon scene: Dave Mason & Cass Elliot, a title that was previously released on their now-dormant Rev-Ola imprint in 2008. Both performers had made names for themselves previously, but when they met up for their one and only collaboration the results were a testament to their considerable musical skills. Dave Mason was no stranger to the music industry when he and Cass Elliot, of The Mamas and The

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Cass Elliot, Dave Mason

Near You Always: Craft Recordings Reissues Jewel's "Pieces of You" on CD and Vinyl

February 4, 2019 By Sam Stone 5 Comments

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With 12 studio albums, four Grammy nominations, and more than 30 million worldwide album sales, acclaimed singer and songwriter Jewel has enjoyed notable career longevity since her entrance onto the scene 25 years ago.  Her 1995 debut Pieces of You established Jewel as a bold, new voice of authenticity in the pop landscape.  It was recorded in Neil Young's ranch and included Young's backing band, The Stray Gators.  The 12x-platinum-selling album included many Top 10 hits, including "Who Will

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Folk, Pop Tags: Jewel

Invitation: John Coltrane's First Year Celebrated With "Coltrane '58: The Prestige Recordings"

February 1, 2019 By Sam Stone 1 Comment

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The year 1958 was a breakout one for saxophone legend John Coltrane.  It marked the year when Coltrane - already well-established as a talented sideman - began to make a name for himself as a solo musician and developed his signature "sheets of sound" style while exploring many other routes. Now, to mark the 70th anniversary of the Prestige label, Coltrane's 1958 recordings will be celebrated on a new box set from Craft Recordings.  Due for release on March 29, Coltrane '58: The Prestige

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Jazz Tags: John Coltrane

Release Round-Up: Week of February 1

February 1, 2019 By The Second Disc 2 Comments

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Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Johnny Mathis, I Love My Lady (Second Disc Records/Real Gone Music) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Link TBD) Johnny Mathis' legendary lost 1981 collaboration with CHIC receives its first-ever standalone release from Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music!  For the occasion, I Love My Lady has been outfitted with brand-new artwork and a deluxe 24-page booklet featuring an introduction from Nile Rodgers and interviews with Johnny and

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Disco/Dance, Everything Else, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Soundtracks Tags: Faces, Johnny Mathis, Linda Ronstadt, Phil Collins, Ron Wood, Ronnie Lane, Timothy Leary, Van Duren

Pieces of You [Various Formats]

January 31, 2019 By

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2-LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Limited-Edition Blue 2-LP:  Barnes and Noble CD:   Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada With 12 studio albums, four Grammy nominations, and more than 30 million worldwide album sales, acclaimed singer and songwriter Jewel has enjoyed notable career longevity since her entrance onto the scene 25 years ago.  Her 1995 debut, Pieces of You, established Jewel as a bold, new voice of authenticity in the pop landscape.  It was recorded in Neil

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Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Folk, Pop

Coltrane '58: The Prestige Recordings [Various Formats]

January 31, 2019 By

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5-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 8-LP:  Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 5-CD + Shirt:  Craft Recordings Store 8-LP + Shirt:  Craft Recordings Store The year 1958 was a breakout one for saxophone legend John Coltrane.  It marked the year when Coltrane--already well-established as a talented sideman--began to make a name for himself as a solo musician and developed his signature "sheets of sound" style while exploring many other routes. Now, to mark the 70th

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Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Jazz

OUT TOMORROW! Johnny Mathis and CHIC's "I Love My Lady" Arrives From Second Disc Records, Real Gone Music

January 31, 2019 By The Second Disc 3 Comments

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Johnny Mathis was billed on his very first album as "A New Sound in Popular Song."  In the decades since that 1956 debut, the vocalist has always explored new avenues in pop from Latin music to Philly soul.  But the most adventurous of Mathis' 60-plus albums may be the one that got away...until now.  Tomorrow, Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music will proudly present the first-ever standalone compact disc release of I Love My Lady, the remarkable 1981 album by two American treasures: Johnny

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Disco/Dance, Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: CHIC, Johnny Mathis, Nile Rodgers

Nice An' Easy: Whitesnake Reissue 'Slide It In' With Three Mixes and More

January 31, 2019 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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Whitesnake's 1984 album Slide It In celebrates its 35th anniversary this year.  The album was the last to feature Jon Lord on keyboards and boasted such hits as "Slow an' Easy" and "Love Ain't No Stranger," both of which cracked the Top 40 on the Billboard charts.  On March 8, the album will be celebrated in a variety of configurations from Parlophone/Rhino. The star of the campaign is a 6-CD/1-DVD "Ultimate Special Edition," which features remastered editions of both the U.S. and U.K. mixes

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Rock Tags: Whitesnake

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