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Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" Opera Adaptation Comes To CD From Kritzerland

October 10, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

The Crucible OCR

The Kritzerland label has been on a roll in recent weeks, broadening its purview beyond its typically excellent array of soundtracks and cast recordings to offer such worthwhile reissues in the classical realm as Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2 and Robert Russell Bennett Violin Concerto with illustrious conductor Leopold Stokowski and renowned film composer Bernard Herrmann at the podium; and Claus Ogerman's Symphonic Dances/Some Times (Ballet) from the composer/arranger who famously collaborated

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Cast Recordings, Classical/Opera Tags: Arthur Miller, Bernard Stambler, Robert Ward

Nights in White Satin: The Moody Blues' "Days of Future Passed" Turns 50 with First Reissue of Original Stereo Mix

October 10, 2017 By Joe Marchese 8 Comments

Moody Blues Days of Future Passed

The 50th anniversary of The Moody Blues' 1967 classic Days of Future Passed will be marked next month, on November 17, by UMe as a new deluxe edition featuring the CD debut of the original 1967 stereo mix and more. The band's second album, Days of Future Passed paved the way for the birth of progressive rock with its overt classically-inspired elements - including its closing song, "Nights in White Satin," which went on to become a rock-era standard.  The London Festival Orchestra conducted

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Categories: News Formats: CD, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: The Moody Blues

Hearts In Her Eyes: The Searchers' Sire Recordings Collected By Omnivore

October 10, 2017 By Joe Marchese 5 Comments

Searchers Another Night

The Searchers will always be remembered as a leading light of the British Invasion, thanks to such infectious hits as "Needles and Pins," "Don't Throw Our Love Away," "Love Potion No. 9," "When You Walk in the Room," "Sugar and Spice," and "Sweets for My Sweet."  Their Merseybeat reinventions of classic American songs and fresh British originals earned them a deserved following and berth on radio that's lasted to this very day.  All told, the band notched eleven top 40s in the U.K. (including

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: The Searchers

Review: Alex Chilton, "A Man Called Destruction" and Chris Bell, "I Am The Cosmos"

October 9, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Chris Bell I Am the Cosmos

Omnivore Recordings has kept the flame for Big Star burning brightly in recent years as the label continues to plumb the depths of the cult band's story from various angles.  Two recent releases shed light on the solo works of Big Star's late musical heroes Alex Chilton and Chris Bell: an expanded reissue of Chilton's 1995 solo album A Man Called Destruction; and an updated, expanded version of Bell's I Am the Cosmos. The second album since Chilton's 1993 solo "comeback" Clichés, A Man Called

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Categories: Reviews Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: Alex Chilton, Big Star, Chris Bell

Christmas Present/The Other Side Of Me/Andy/Let's Love While We Can

October 7, 2017 By

Andy Williams Christmas Present Four Fer

BGO wraps up Andy Williams' Columbia career with his final four albums for the label, released between 1974 and 1980, on 2 CDs in a slipcase.  Christmas Present was Williams' most spiritual holiday offering; The Other Side of Me and Andy featured his renditions of pop classics like "Love Will Keep Us Together," "Groovin'," "Mandy," and "My Eyes Adored You"; and Let's Love While We Can placed the singer in a firmly country setting.

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Formats: CD Genre: Country, Holiday, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal

The Wonderful World Of Andy Williams / Call Me Irresponsible / My Fair Lady / Almost There

October 7, 2017 By

Andy Williams Wonderful World Four Fer

BGO continues its reissue series for Andy Williams, turning its attention to another group of four classic titles - this time from 1964-1965.  Including "Canadian Sunset," "Wives and Lovers," "Charade," "Hello, Dolly!," "Emily," and "Dear Heart."

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Formats: CD Genre: Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal

I Believe in You

October 7, 2017 By

Dolly Parton I Believe in You

Dolly Parton releases her first children's album, consisting of original songs such as "A Friend Like You" and "Makin' Fun Ain't Funny," and two new versions of "Coat of Many Colors."

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Country

On Air

October 7, 2017 By

Rolling Stones On Air

1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada (TBD) 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada The Rolling Stones' On Air marks the first wide release of any of the band's live BBC sessions, recorded during the beginning of their storied career.  An audio companion to the recently published book of the same name, On Air features a bevy of tracks recorded between 1963, when the group appeared on Saturday Club just months after the release

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Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Rock

Unleash the Love

October 7, 2017 By

Unleash the Love

Mike Love is ready to Unleash The Love.  The Beach Boys frontman's new album features 13 original tracks produced by Michael Lloyd and featuring guest appearances by saxophonist Dave Koz and actor, drummer and Beach Boys devotee John Stamos.  In addition to the original tracks (including "Pisces Brothers," "Daybreak Over the Ocean," and the title song), the second disc contains a dozen remakes of Beach Boys classics performed by Love and the current Beach Boys touring band.  Available on CD and

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Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock

Here's Little Richard: 60th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

October 7, 2017 By

Heres Little Richard

Craft Recordings celebrates the 60th anniversary of a rock and roll landmark with this new 2-CD edition.  Here's Little Richard will now feature a bonus disc with 22 session outtakes and demos. While most are ostensibly taken from the exhaustive treasury The Specialty Sessions (released in 1989 as a 6CD set by Ace Records and a 3CD cut-down by Specialty shortly thereafter), eight tracks-including alternate versions of "Rip It Up," "Ready Teddy" and "Oh Why?"-are heard here for the first time

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Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul

'On Air' Shares Early Rolling Stones Radio Performances

October 6, 2017 By Mike Duquette 8 Comments

Rolling Stones On Air

While the 50th anniversary edition of The Rolling Stones' Their Satanic Majesties Request is short on archival material, a newly announced title looks to add some variety to Stones fans' Christmas lists. This time, it's the first wide release of any of the band's live BBC sessions, recorded during the beginning of the band's storied career. On Air, an audio companion to the recently published book of the same name, features a bevy of tracks recorded between 1963, when the group appeared on

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Rock Tags: The Rolling Stones

Mike Love, Not War: Beach Boy Preps New Solo Album

October 6, 2017 By Mike Duquette 6 Comments

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Mike Love is a lot of things--a charter member of The Beach Boys who owns the band name and continues to tour with it alongside longtime touring member Bruce Johnston (currently in support of Wild Honey and 1967 - Sunshine Tomorrow), a devoted meditator, perhaps the most memorable speaker at a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction--but right now, he's a guy with a solo double album coming out. Unleash The Love, due out November 17 on BMG, features 13 new tracks produced by Michael Lloyd and

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: Mike Love, The Beach Boys

Release Round-Up: Week of October 6

October 6, 2017 By Joe Marchese 3 Comments

Carol Burnett Sings

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Carol Burnett, Carol Burnett Sings: Expanded Edition (Real Gone) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Real Gone celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Carol Burnett Show with the comedy legend's third solo album and first for RCA Victor.  A tie-in to the groundbreaking variety show, Carol Burnett Sings features four songs performed on early episodes: "Georgy Girl," "Enter Laughing," "I Believed It All" and "There's No Business Like Show

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Holiday, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Carol Burnett, Charles Bernstein, Elvis Presley, Eric Clapton, Frank Sinatra, Jerry Yester, John Lee Hooker, John Zacherle, P.P. Arnold, Sepultura, Spandau Ballet, The Bee Gees, The Replacements, Whitesnake

Back to the Swamp: John Fogerty Plans Solo Reissue Campaign

October 5, 2017 By Mike Duquette 9 Comments

Blue Moon Swamp

John Fogerty is planning to revisit his catalogue as part of a new record deal--and the first of his albums to be reissued is coming in November. The former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman has signed with BMG for not only the distribution of much of his solo catalogue, but a new album due next year. The agreement will cover five albums: 1985's chart-topping Centerfield, the next year's follow-up Eye of the Zombie, 1997's Blue Moon Swamp, the live Premonition (1998) and Deja Vu (All Over

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Rock Tags: John Fogerty

'Here's Little Richard,' Again: Landmark Album Expanded with Bonus Disc of Rare and Unreleased Outtakes

October 5, 2017 By Mike Duquette 1 Comment

Heres Little Richard

"A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-wop-bam-boom!" Craft Recordings is reissuing Little Richard's landmark debut album next month in honor of its 60th anniversary. Here's Little Richard will now feature a bonus disc with 22 session outtakes and demos. While most are ostensibly taken from the exhaustive treasury The Specialty Sessions (released in 1989 as a 6CD set by Ace Records and a 3CD cut-down by Specialty shortly thereafter), eight tracks--including alternate versions of "Rip It Up," "Ready Teddy"

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Little Richard

Mystify Me: INXS Ready New 'Kick' Box

October 5, 2017 By Mike Duquette 5 Comments

Kick 30

Come over here: INXS' landmark album Kick is getting another deluxe reissue for its 30th anniversary. The Australian rockers' sixth album was the one that propelled the group to their greatest international success, particularly in America, where some six million copies were sold and four singles ("Need You Tonight," "Devil Inside," "New Sensation" and "Never Tear Us Apart") all reached the Top 10 of Billboard's Hot 100. And that success has parlayed itself into not one, not two, but three

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: INXS

Lookin' Good: Robinsongs Collects Eric Gale's Jazz Fusion on "The Definitive Collection"

October 4, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Eric Gale Definitive

In his all-too-short life, guitarist Eric Gale (1938-1994) made his mark on the worlds of jazz, rock, R&B, and pop, leading his own jazz ensembles and contributing as a session musician to countless classic records by Paul Simon, The Drifters, Billy Joel, and Aretha Franklin, among others.  Cherry Red's Robinsongs imprint has recently taken stock of the late Gale's legacy of lithe, liquid guitar lines with a 2-CD release, The Definitive Collection. The Brooklyn-born musician ultimately

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Jazz, R&B/Soul Tags: Allen Toussaint, Eric Gale

Christmas with Elvis and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

October 3, 2017 By

Elvis Christmas Standard

This new album follows on from 2015's If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and 2016's The Wonder of You: Elvis Presley with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, where Elvis' original vocals are melded with newly recorded orchestral tracks.  The songs are drawn from two Elvis LPs, with all eight songs from 1957's Elvis' Christmas Album and five more from 1971's Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas.  Available on CD and LP today.  There is also a deluxe

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Holiday, Popular Standards/Vocal

Review: Brian Wilson, "Playback: The Brian Wilson Anthology"

October 3, 2017 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Brian Wilson Playback

There have been many great second acts in rock, but perhaps none so momentous as Brian Wilson's.  The Beach Boys' leader's triumphant return to health and happiness after a lifetime of tragedy was captivatingly portrayed in the recent biopic Love and Mercy, but the real legacy of the reinvigorated Brian Wilson remains with his music.  With Wilson near the conclusion of his acclaimed, sold-out Pet Sounds: The Final Performances world tour, the time has never been better to revisit his solo

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Categories: Reviews Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Pop Tags: Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys

Review: The Doors, "The Singles"

October 3, 2017 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

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The Doors have had no shortage of collections in the CD era, whether the 10x-platinum The Best of The Doors, Legacy: The Absolute Best, The Very Best of The Doors, or The Future Starts Here: The Essential Doors Hits - just to name a few.  Happily, the latest such release from Messrs. Morrison, Manzarek, Krieger, and Densmore distinguishes itself with a true raison d'etre.  Rhino's simply-titled The Singles lives up to its name with 44 A-and B-sides on two CDs, originally released between 1967

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Categories: Reviews Formats: Blu-Ray Audio, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: The Doors

Christmas Hymns and Carols Vol. II

October 2, 2017 By

Robert Shaw Christmas Hymns 2

Last year, Real Gone Music reissued The Robert Shaw Chorale's 1958 stereo re-recording of Christmas Hymns and Carols Vol. I, originally released in mono in 1949.  This year, the label is tackling the 1952 mono sequel to that original recording.   While featuring a similar structure of choral medleys like the first album, the Hymns and Carols follow-up drew its repertoire from more obscure sources.  Therefore, there are some more unknown hymns and carols mixed in with more popular ones like "I

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Formats: CD Genre: Holiday

'Twas The Night Before Christmas/Christmas Time

October 2, 2017 By

Fred Waring Night Before Christmas

Real Gone pairs two long out-of-print 1955 Decca albums from Fred Waring and The Pennsylvanians on one CD.  Both showcase Waring's lush choral sound on an array of traditional Christmas favorites.

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Formats: CD Genre: Holiday

Music of Christmas: Expanded Edition

October 2, 2017 By

Percy Faith Music of Christmas Reissue

Real Gone revisits Percy Faith's 1950 stereo re-recording of Music of Christmas (first recorded in mono in 1954 and reissued by Real Gone in 2012) in an expanded and remastered edition with 12 bonus tracks.

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Formats: CD Genre: Holiday

Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track - Deluxe Edition

October 1, 2017 By

Saturday Night Fever OST

2-CD/2-LP/1-BD Box Set: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2-CD Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Saturday Night Fever is 40 years old, and Capitol and UMe are marking the occasion with a new box set.  In this 2-CD/2-LP/1-BD presentation, you'll find the original remastered album on CD and double LP as well as the film on Blu-ray (presented here in a recently restored 40th anniversary cut overseen by director John Badham and packed with extras from previous DVD

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Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Disco/Dance, Pop, R&B/Soul, Soundtracks

Strange Days: 50th Anniversary Edition

September 30, 2017 By

The Doors Strange Days

2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Links TBD Mono LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Links TBD Strange Days: 50th Anniversary Edition will be released in two configurations: a 2-CD set with the original mono and stereo versions of the 1967 album, each on its own CD; and a 1-LP vinyl reissue of the original mono album only.  Digital streaming and download versions will also be released.

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock

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