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Love and Mercy: Rhino Collects Solo Brian Wilson For New Anthology, Premieres Two Songs

June 20, 2017 By Joe Marchese 8 Comments

Brian Wilson Playback

Brian Wilson turns 75 years young today - and hot on the heels of a well-received biopic and a record-breaking concert tour that continues through this fall, the legendary artist is looking back on his solo career for a new compendium arriving on September 22 from Rhino Records.  Playback: The Brian Wilson Anthology captures, via 18 tracks, the Beach Boy's extraordinary journey from his 1988 Sire Records solo LP debut through 2015's No Pier Pressure.  Two never-before-released tracks will also

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

Beach House Plan 'B-Sides and Rarities' Album

June 20, 2017 By Mike Duquette 1 Comment

Beach House B Sides and Rarities

The atmospheric psych-rock of Baltimore duo Beach House continues to win over swaths of fans, both on the road and from their studio albums (2015 saw the release of two albums including Depression Cherry, the group's second U.S. Top 10 effort). Now, they're taking time to look back on a new compilation. B-Sides and Rarities scoops up 14 non-album cuts, hidden tracks and outtakes in one handy collection. Spanning from the release of their debut album in 2005 and stopping a decade later at the

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Rock Tags: Beach House

Review: "Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Deluxe Edition"

June 19, 2017 By Ted Frank 1 Comment

Singles Deluxe Edition

A Tribute Told in Vignettes... Well, I don't like to reduce us to just being part of the "Seattle Sound." I'd like to think of us as expanding more. Like, we're huge in Europe right now. I mean, we've got records... uh, a big record just broke in Belgium.    -Cliff Poncier, Singles A Cameron Crowe film tends to have a "killer" soundtrack.  Listening to a Crowe soundtrack is an intriguing adventure filled with carefully curated juxtapositions.  In fact, the experience is a lot like the

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Categories: Reviews Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Cameron Crowe, Chris Cornell, Paul Westerberg, Various Artists

Decade

June 16, 2017 By

Neil Young Decade

Neil Young's seminal Decade - his 1977 triple-album retrospective - returns to CD in remastered form as a 2-CD set.  The 140-gram 3-LP version, previously available only as a Record Store Day exclusive, will also be available to general retail.

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Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock

Omnivore Revives "Rosebud" From Henske, Yester, Doerge On New Expanded Edition

June 16, 2017 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Rosebud

Last year, the Omnivore label began its retelling of the story of Judy Henske and Jerry Yester with the hotly-anticipated, first authorized reissue of the then-married duo's 1969 cult favorite album Farewell Aldebaran.  Now, the Henske/Yester tale continues with another lavishly expanded CD reissue: this time, of 1971's Rosebud.  The album was so named for the band itself, featuring Henske on vocals, Yester on vocals, bass, and banjo, her future husband Craig Doerge on vocals, keyboards, and

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: CD Genre: Pop Tags: Jerry Yester, Judy Henske, Rosebud

Release Round-Up: Week of June 16

June 16, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

David Bowie Cracked Actor

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! David Bowie, Cracked Actor: Live in Los Angeles 1974 (Parlophone/Rhino) (Amazon U.S./ Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Cracked Actor: Live in Los Angeles 1974 is the first authorized release of Bowie's Philly Dogs Tour show at Los Angeles' Universal Amphitheatre, from September 1974.  First released earlier this year on vinyl only, some of this performance was featured in Alan Yentob's BBC documentary also known as Cracked Actor.  The original tapes

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, SACD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Big Star, Blue Cheer, Cheap Trick, David Bowie, Randy Newman, Rosebud, Spirit, The Commodores, The Dustbowl Revival, The Rolling Stones

Music: Volume 1

June 15, 2017 By

Herb Alpert Music Volume One

The indefatigable Herb Alpert continues his winning streak with another all-new album reinventing popular standards in the trumpeter's instantly recognizable style.  Tracks include The Beatles' "Michelle," as well as the classics "Unforgettable," "Cheek To Cheek" and "C'est Si Bon," a new interpretation of the Tijuana Brass' "Flamingo" and a cover of Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours." The set includes one original song, "Sugarfoot."

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Formats: CD Genre: Jazz, Pop

The Dublin Sessions

June 15, 2017 By

Del Shannon Dublin Sessions

It looks like today is the day for this delayed release. Del Shannon recorded this previously unreleased album in 1977 with his U.K.-based touring band called Smackee at Ireland's Dublin Sound Studios. Shannon originally mixed and then remixed the tracks at Cherokee Studios in California but opted to never release them. This posthumous CD is the album's first official release.  Also available on vinyl.

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Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop

A Love So Beautiful

June 15, 2017 By

Roy Orbison A Love So Beautiful

The late Roy Orbison follows in the footsteps of his fellow Sun Records alumnus Elvis Presley with a new collection joining Roy's classic vocals with newly-recorded backing tracks by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.  Expect lush takes on Orbison staples like "Oh, Pretty Woman," "Crying," and even the posthumous '80s hit "You Got It."  Roy's children Wesley, Roy Jr., and Alex, as well as grandson Roy Orbison III, also play on the album.

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Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Pop

Moanin' At Midnight: Memphis Artists Gather for Sun Records Charity Tribute

June 15, 2017 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Red Hot Sun Records

In February 1952, Sam Phillips launched Sun Records at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee - the site of his Sun Studio, previously known as Memphis Recording Service.  Two years later, the visionary entrepreneur signed Elvis Presley, and then opened the doors to such other legendary talents as Johnny Cash, Jerry Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Charlie Rich, and more.  The Sun Records rockabilly sound incorporated rhythm and blues, country, rock and roll, and gospel, forever changing the

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Rock Tags: Carl Perkins, Charlie Rich, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Sam Phillips

Something for Audrey (And Patty): Cherry Red Reissues Mancini's "Two for the Road" and "Me, Natalie"

June 15, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Two For The Road and Me Natalie

In the canon of all-time great film composers, the name of Henry Mancini still looms large.  Cherry Red's El imprint has brought two of his classic 1960s scores together on one CD: the original RCA Victor soundtrack album of Two for the Road (1967) and the Columbia Records release of Me, Natalie (1969) - the latter of which has only been previously available on CD as part of a large Mancini box set. Mancini scored four films for Audrey Hepburn - Breakfast at Tiffany's, Charade, Wait Until

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Soundtracks Tags: Henry Mancini, Rod McKuen

Get Busy: Sean Paul Releases Greatest Hits Collection

June 14, 2017 By Mike Duquette Leave a Comment

Dutty Classics Collection

If you've been on a dance floor since the start of the millennium, there's a good chance you've heard the intoxicating dancehall riddims of Sean Paul. A recently released greatest hits compilation from Rhino Records puts those dancefloor classics in full focus. Born Sean Paul Henriques in Kingston, Jamaica, the singer was discovered in his mid-20s, with a flow compared favorably to dancehall pioneer Super Cat. A cameo in music video director Hype Williams' big-screen bow, the urban crime

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Disco/Dance, Everything Else, Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Beyoncé, Busta Rhymes, DMX, Sean Paul

Don't Worry, Kyoko: Three More Yoko Ono Reissues Announced

June 14, 2017 By Mike Duquette 1 Comment

Yoko Universe

Secretly Canadian, in partnership with Chimera Music, last year announced a back catalogue campaign covering the challenging musical works of Yoko Ono. The second batch of three expanded albums will be released next month, the label announced today. Three albums from the early '70s recorded for Apple Records--1971's Fly and 1973's Approximately Infinite Universe and Feeling the Space--will be repressed on CD and LP for the first time in many years on July 14. Each release will feature bonus

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Everything Else Tags: John Lennon, Yoko Ono

A Boy From Tupelo: The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings

June 14, 2017 By

A Boy From Tupelo

A Boy From Tupelo: The Complete Recordings 1953-1955 journeys back to the birth of rock-and-roll to feature, on three CDs and digitally, every known Elvis Presley Sun Records master and outtake.  In addition, the collection also contains Elvis' four earliest, privately-pressed sides, and vintage radio and concert performances from the period, for a total of 73 tracks - including one previously unreleased, newly-discovered recording, "I Forgot to Remember to Forget" from the Louisiana Hayride,

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Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Classic Rock, Pop

Pop Art Live

June 14, 2017 By

Raspberries Pop Art Live

Omnivore gives a first release to The Raspberries' landmark fall 2004 reunion concert at Cleveland's House of Blues!  Pop Art Live collects the full set by Eric Carmen (vocals/bass), Wally Bryson, Dave Smalley (guitar) and Jim Bonfanti (drums) as they played 28 tracks including "Go All the Way," "I Wanna Be with You," "Let's Pretend" and "Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)," plus covers of The Beatles ("Baby's In Black," "No Reply," "Ticket to Ride"), The Who ("I Can't Explain") and even The

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Greatest Hits

June 13, 2017 By

Lifehouse GH

Lifehouse gathers together its greatest hits including "Hanging by a Moment" and "You and Me" on this new 18-track anthology.

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Formats: CD Genre: Pop, Rock

Pet Shop Boys Announce "Catalogue 1985-2012," Three Expanded Albums

June 13, 2017 By Mike Duquette Leave a Comment

Nightlife FL

After a 16-year break, legendary British duo Pet Shop Boys have announced a trio of expanded reissues from within their Parlophone Records discography--now part of a new initiative, Catalogue 1985-2012. On July 28, new remastered reissues of Nightlife (1997), Release (2002) and Fundamental (2006) will be issued worldwide. As with prior releases, each CD title will include a series of Further Listening discs featuring "master quality bonus tracks and demos created in the same time period as

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Disco/Dance, Pop Tags: Pet Shop Boys

Hanging by a Moment: Lifehouse to Release Greatest Hits Compilation

June 12, 2017 By Mike Duquette 1 Comment

Lifehouse GH

Pop quiz: what was the biggest single of 2001? Here's a hint: it's one of only three that never actually topped the Billboard Hot 100 for a single week. That answer would be "Hanging by a Moment," the breakthrough single by Los Angeles pop-rockers Lifehouse. Now, 17 years and four Top 10 albums later, the group is slated to release a greatest-hits compilation through UMe. Led by smoky-voiced, spiritual-not-religious songwriter Jason Wade, Lifehouse first began its run as Blyss, an alternative

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop, Rock Tags: Lifehouse

Follow the White Rabbit: Real Gone's Early August Slate includes "The Matrix," The Slits and Rain Parade

June 12, 2017 By Randy Fairman Leave a Comment

The Matrix Vinyl

With summer just around the corner, Real Gone Music has just announced its first three releases available toward the end of the season in the beginning of August. First up, coming out on August 4, is a two-fer from the band The Rain Parade.  The band was part of the Paisley Underground movement in 1980s California which combined psychedelia with vocal harmonies, owing a debt to The Byrds and Love from the 1960s.  The Bangles are the best known group to be a part of this genre.  Rain Parade

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Marilyn Manson, Rage Against the Machine, Rain Parade, Rob Zombie, The Slits

In Memoriam: Adam West (1928-2017)

June 10, 2017 By Joe Marchese 3 Comments

Batman 50th OST

For many, Adam West will always be the one, true Batman.  The self-described "Bright Knight" passed away yesterday at the age of 88 following a brief battle with leukemia.  Yet he will always remain in the hearts of his fans not just for his indelible portrayal of the Caped Crusader, but for his eternally tongue-in-cheek good humor and considerable talent.  West survived being typecast in Hollywood to establish himself to a new generation with his numerous voiceover performances on the big and

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Soundtracks Tags: Adam West, Neal Hefti, Nelson Riddle

Go All the Way! Omnivore Unearths Raspberries' 2004 Reunion

June 9, 2017 By Mike Duquette 3 Comments

Raspberries Pop Art Live

The House of Blues picked a hell of a hometown act to open their Cleveland location in the fall of 2004: for the first time in nearly 30 years, the original line-up of power pop heroes the Raspberries reunited on stage. That magical night will now be available for all to enjoy, thanks to a new 2CD set from Omnivore Records due this August! Pop Art Live collects the full set by Eric Carmen (vocals/guitar/piano), Wally Bryson (guitar), Dave Smalley (bass) and Jim Bonfanti (drums) as they played

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: Eric Carmen, Raspberries

Good Rockin' Tonight: Legacy Revisits Elvis Presley's "A Boy From Tupelo: The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings"

June 9, 2017 By Joe Marchese 3 Comments

A Boy From Tupelo

On July 28, Elvis fans will be saying "That's all right" - and then some - to the box set being released by RCA and Legacy Recordings.  A Boy From Tupelo: The Complete Recordings 1953-1955 journeys back to the birth of rock-and-roll to feature, on three CDs and digitally, every known Elvis Presley Sun Records master and outtake.  In addition, the collection also contains Elvis' four earliest, privately-pressed sides, and vintage radio and concert performances from the period, for a total of 73

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: Elvis Presley

WE HAVE A WINNER! Bad Company Reissues From Rhino Records!

June 9, 2017 By Mike Duquette Leave a Comment

Bad Company RWTP BS

Congratulations! We've picked our lucky winner to receive copies of 2CD deluxe editions of Bad Company's Run with the Pack and Burnin' Sky, recently released by Rhino Records! We had an astounding number of entrants, and we'd give one to everyone if we could--but this contest's lucky recipient is Michael Terr! Congratulations, Michael! If you entered our contest via Facebook, please drop us a line at theseconddisc-at-gmail-dot-com or a private message on Facebook with your name and mailing

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Categories: Giveaways! Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Bad Company

Release Round-Up: Week of June 9

June 9, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Glen Campbell Adios

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Glen Campbell, Adios (UMe) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Glen Campbell's final recordings, produced by his longtime band member Carl Jackson, comprise this release.  Selections include the lead-off single "Everybody's Talkin'," and four songs by Jimmy Webb (including the touching title track as well as "Postcard from Paris," "Just Like Always" and "It Won't Bring Her Back"), plus compositions from Bob Dylan, Jerry Reed, Dickey Lee,

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Classic Rock, Folk, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Christine McVie, Chuck Berry, Del Shannon, Glen Campbell, John Coltrane, Lee Hazlewood, Lindsey Buckingham, Lynn Castle, Paul Simon, Third Eye Blind

Ask For "The World": Skeeter Davis' "Let Me Get Close to You" Expanded on CD with All Her 1963-1965 Solo Hits

June 8, 2017 By Randy Fairman 2 Comments

Skeeter Davis Let Me Get Close to You

Exactly 55 years ago today, on June 8, 1962, Skeeter Davis stepped into RCA Studios in Nashville with producer Chet Atkins to record "The End of the World."  Despite having a professional recording career dating back nearly a decade to 1953 as both a solo act and one-half of The Davis Sisters (including several Country chart hits), "The End of the World" would be Skeeter's "breakthrough" and become forever associated with her as it climbed to No. 2 on both Billboard's Hot 100 and Country charts,

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop Tags: Skeeter Davis

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