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The Golden Pathway: Esoteric Continues Anthony Phillips Reissues with "1984" and More "Private Parts"

October 12, 2016 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Anthony Phillips 1984

Cherry Red's Esoteric Recordings imprint has continued its definitive Anthony Phillips reissue series with two more deluxe titles by the artist/composer: 1981's concept album 1984 as a 2-CD/DVD-A edition, and Private Parts and Pieces V-VIII in a 5-CD set. Not counting Phillips' Private Parts releases, 1984 followed his 1979 album Sides.  Whereas Sides was produced by Rupert Hine with the aims of attracting a mainstream audience, 1984 was an instrumental affair containing just four tracks -

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Classic Rock, Everything Else Tags: Anthony Phillips, Genesis

Stardog Champions: Mother Love Bone Box Due This Fall

October 11, 2016 By Mike Duquette Leave a Comment

Mother Love Bone On Earth as It Is

We recently reported Universal's new reissue of Seattle grunge outfit Temple of the Dog, a supergroup featuring members of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden paying tribute to Mother Love Bone. This fall, the complete output of that band will be compiled into a box set as well. On Earth As It Is: The Complete Works is the definitive collection from the first of Seattle's burgeoning late '80s/early '90s rock scene to secure a major label deal. The members of the quintet all kicked around said scene for

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Rock Tags: Mother Love Bone

It's Gotta Be Big: Tori Amos to Expand "Boys for Pele," 20 Years Later

October 10, 2016 By Mike Duquette Leave a Comment

Tori Amos Boys for Pele

In honor of its 20th anniversary, Rhino Records is expanding and reissuing Tori Amos' third album, Boys for Pele, with a host of rare and unreleased bonus tracks. Her first self-produced album after splitting with producer and partner Eric Rosse, Boys for Pele (named for the Hawaiian fire goddess) found Amos taking the power back from the male figures in her life. "I was at the point I could not answer to anybody," she said of her bid for independence. "I'd been answering my whole life to

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Rock Tags: Tori Amos

Friday's Child: Lee Hazlewood Meets Indie Rock On Ace's New "Son-of-a-Gun"

October 7, 2016 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Lee Hazlewood Son of a Gun

Ace has previously surveyed the singular oeuvre of musical iconoclast Lee Hazlewood on a number of releases including Califia: The Songs of Lee Hazlewood and, more recently, Shazam! and Other Instrumentals Written by Lee Hazlewood.  Now, on Son-of-a-Gun and More from the Lee Hazlewood Songbook, the label has returned to the territory of Califia with a twist.  Whereas that compilation focused on Lee’s vivid, quirky songs as performed by Nancy Sinatra, Dusty Springfield, Ann-Margret, Dino, Desi

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop, Rock Tags: Lee Hazlewood, Various Artists

Release Round-Up: Week of October 7

October 7, 2016 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Lou Reed RCA and Arista Album Collection 1

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up which just might be the biggest slate of the year to date! Lou Reed, The RCA and Arista Album Collection (RCA/Legacy) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) Legacy brings together 16 Lou Reed albums from his RCA and Arista years on 17 CDs, all remastered directly under Reed's supervision before his untimely passing in 2013.  An 80-page hardbound booklet with detailed liner notes, five art prints and a poster round out this limited edition package.  Read

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Classic Rock, Country, Disco/Dance, Folk, Gospel, Holiday, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: ABBA, B.J. Thomas, Barry Gibb, Cher, Eddie Money, Eden Atwood, Evelyn "Champagne" King, John Hammond, Loretta Lynn, Lou Reed, Mahalia Jackson, Micky Dolenz, Otis Redding, Percy Faith, Perry Como, Prince, Sandy Bull, Yes

Morning Glory: Omnivore Collects Tim Buckley's Complete Singles

October 6, 2016 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Tim Buckley Wings

The music of the late Tim Buckley is about to take flight again on Wings - The Complete Singles 1966-1974 from Omnivore Recordings.  Due for release on November 18, Wings presents the A- and B-sides of all ten singles issued from his nine albums, plus one previously unreleased track originally slated for an unissued 45.  In short, this 21-track anthology promises to provide a powerful introduction to the genre-bending, envelope-pushing artist. Hailing from bucolic Orange County, California by

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock, Folk Tags: Tim Buckley

Child of the Universe: Esoteric Reissues Two From Barclay James Harvest

October 5, 2016 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Barclay James Harvest Everyone

Esoteric Recordings has recently turned its attention to the Polydor discography of prog giants Barclay James Harvest for a pair of 2-CD/1-DVD reissues.  John Lees founded Barclay James Harvest in 1966 with Les Holroyd, Mel Pritchard and Stuart "Wooly" Wolstenholme.  After one single for EMI's Parlophone imprint in 1968, the progressive four-piece was moved over to the Harvest imprint.  Barclay James Harvest remained on Harvest for four LPs, but didn't score their commercial breakthrough until a

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Categories: News Formats: CD, DVD Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Barclay James Harvest

Never Say Die: Black Sabbath's "Ultimate Collection" Chronicles Classic Era

October 5, 2016 By Mike Duquette 3 Comments

Black Sabbath Ultimate

As Black Sabbath reach the end of their final world tour--prepping a brief trek of North and South America in November and December and a final European trek in January and February--BMG in Europe will chronicle the group's classic lineup with a new compilation. The Ultimate Collection gathers 31 tracks from the eight studio albums Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward released from 1970 to 1978. Hits and fan favorites include "Iron Man," "Changes," "War Pigs," "Paranoid,"

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Black Sabbath

Modern Times Rock 'N' Roll: Queen Prep "Complete BBC Sessions" Release

October 4, 2016 By Mike Duquette Leave a Comment

Queen On Air

Queen are going back into the archives for the holidays, unearthing their complete radio sessions for the BBC and beyond. Queen On Air: The Complete BBC Sessions will be available in a variety of formats collecting just about every note by the band ever transmitted over the airwaves in their native country. Only a small handful of these performances have ever been released, and their place in the band's history is hard to dispute, predating their first studio album. Freddie Mercury, Brian

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Queen

Leather and Lace: Rhino Expands Stevie Nicks' "Bella Donna" and "The Wild Heart" In November

October 4, 2016 By Joe Marchese 9 Comments

Stevie Nicks Bella Donna

Stevie Nicks is launching her 24 Karat Gold tour later month, named for her acclaimed 2014 studio album consisting of new recordings of previously unheard compositions. Now, Nicks is looking back once more with two more 24-karat gold Deluxe Editions of her first two solo albums, Bella Donna and The Wild Heart. Both releases arrive from Rhino on November 4, along with remastered, stand-alone editions of the original albums on LP, CD and DD. 1981's solo debut Bella Donna will be released as a

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: Don Henley, Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

Savvy Show Stoppers: Shadowy Men Release Shadowy Reissues

October 4, 2016 By Mike Duquette Leave a Comment

Shadowy Men Savvy Show Stoppers

Your weekend will be above average should you pick up the new expanded editions of all three albums by Canadian instrumental rock band Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet. The Toronto-based trio--drummer Don Pyle, guitarist Brian Connelly and bassist Reid Diamond--formed out of punk outfit Crash Kills Five in 1984. Their catchy instrumentals and unique DIY-style releases (one EP was sold on a package of Jiffy Pop) guaranteed them cult favorite status, but it was "Having An Average Weekend," the

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Rock Tags: Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet

Let's Dance: "Legacy" Collects David Bowie's Best Singles and More

October 3, 2016 By Joe Marchese 6 Comments

David Bowie Legacy

Roughly two years ago, David Bowie announced the release of Nothing Has Changed, a career-spanning retrospective available in 2-CD, 3-CD and 2-LP configurations from Columbia/Legacy in the United States and Parlophone in the United Kingdom.  Since then, much has changed.  Most tragically, Bowie passed away earlier this year at the age of 69, just two days after the release of his final album, Blackstar.  Now, a new compilation follows in the footsteps of Nothing Has Changed, bringing the

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: David Bowie

One Way Ticket: BBR Reissues Disco Hits From Coffee, Eruption

October 3, 2016 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Eruption Featuring Precious Wilson

Big Break Records has dug into the vaults of De-Lite Records for a heady brew.  The 1980 album Slippin' and Dippin' from the trio known as Coffee ("hot, black and sweet," per group founder Elaine Sims!) has newly arrived on CD in an expanded edition boasting five bonus tracks. Elaine Sims, Gwen Hester and Dee Dee Bryant got their start on the streets of Chicago.  Though they initially comprised a line-up of the quartet Portraits of Black, the departure of Portraits member Betty Caldwell left

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Disco/Dance, R&B/Soul Tags: Coffee, Eruption

'Tis the Seasons

October 2, 2016 By

Frankie Valli Tis the Seasons

Frankie Valli has reunited with producer and fellow Four Season Bob Gaudio for an all-new Christmas album.  'Tis the Seasons, says Gaudio, "is definitely eclectic by most standards - conventional in choice of material but not treatment...So if you guess this effort is a little of what you haven't heard from Frankie, your guess would be a lot right."  Tracks include favorites such as "Winter Wonderland," "The Christmas Song," "Jingle Bell Rock," "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve" and "Frosty the

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Formats: CD, Digital Download Genre: Holiday, Pop

Complete and Unbelievable...The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul: 50th Anniversary Edition

October 2, 2016 By

Otis Redding Dictionary

2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. The late Otis Redding's fifth and final album before his tragic passing, Dictionary of Soul boasted the hits "Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)" and "Try a Little Tenderness."  It's being reissued as a 2-CD 50th Anniversary Edition featuring the mono and stereo versions of the album plus five B-sides and outtakes and three live tracks.  Available on CD, DD and vinyl.  The vinyl pressing adds a bonus 7-inch single of "Try a Little

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

In The Now

October 2, 2016 By

Barry Gibb In the Now

The Bee Gees' legendary Barry Gibb returns with his first solo album in decades and his first album of new material in over 15 years.  Released on Columbia Records, In the Now is a family affair, with Barry co-writing songs with his sons and keeping the flame of the Bee Gees burning bright.  In the Now is available in a 12-track standard edition and a 15-track deluxe edition (link to deluxe edition below).  On CD, DD and LP.

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Pop

The RCA and Arista Album Collection

October 2, 2016 By

Lou Reed RCA and Arista Album Collection 1

Legacy brings together 16 Lou Reed albums from his RCA and Arista years on 17 CDs, all remastered directly under Reed's supervision before his untimely passing in 2013.  An 80-page hardbound booklet with detailed liner notes, five art prints and a poster round out this limited edition package.

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Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Classic Rock, Rock

I'm Glad There Is You - The Best of The Concord Years

September 30, 2016 By

Eden Atwood Im Glad There is You

Eden Atwood, a jazz singer and actress, signed to Concord Records in 1992.  During her tenure, she recorded four albums.  Real Gone has put together the first-ever compilation of her time at the label.  I'm Glad There Is You - The Best of The Concord Years collects 14 songs from all four of her albums.

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Formats: CD Genre: Jazz, Popular Standards/Vocal

Mirrors

September 30, 2016 By

John Hammond Mirrors

Blues guitarist John Hammond made his debut on Vanguard in 1964 and recorded four albums between that and the next year.  By 1967, he had signed with Atlantic for one album.  As often happens in these cases, Vanguard put together an album of outtakes which became Mirrors, also released in 1967.  The record contains both acoustic and electric material with Hammond being backed on the electric side by members of The Band.  This is Hammond's only Vanguard album which has never before appeared on

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Formats: CD Genre: Blues

Fantasias for Guitar and Banjo

September 30, 2016 By

Sandy Bull Fantasias

Real Gone brings Sandy Bull's 1963 debut Fantasias for Guitar and Banjo to CD for the very first time. A multi-instrumentalist, Bull is accompanied only by drummer Billy Higgins (who had accompanied Ornette Coleman) on the record.  The first side was taken up completely by "Blend," a 22-minute composition by Bull which incorporates world-music influences.  While not a success at the time, Fantasia would be credited with influencing the world music movement and psychedelia.  Dig?

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Formats: CD Genre: Jazz

Mahalia Jackson Sings - The Great Television Performances

September 30, 2016 By

Mahalia Jackson Great Television Performances

Mahalia Jackson remains one of the most, if not the most, influential gospel singers in history.  She recorded many hugely successful albums for several labels, including a long tenure at Columbia and won several Grammy awards.  She was also an important figure in the civil rights movement of the 1960s.  She has received numerous reissues over the years.  One part of her career which has been overlooked though are the recordings she made for television in the early 1960s.  Hired after her

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Formats: CD Genre: Gospel

The Intimate Keely Smith: Expanded Edition

September 30, 2016 By

Keely Smith The Intimate

Real Gone Music is partnering with Keely Records to reissue the chanteuse's Reprise oeuvre on CD.  The rollout begins with 1964's The Intimate Keely Smith, her second Reprise-era album (and the album which some consider to be her best).  Produced by Keely's future husband Jimmy Bowen, the LP is a representation of a part of her concert act and finds her singing such standards as "It Had To Be You" and "Somebody Loves Me."  Two bonus tracks are added:  a duet with Frank Sinatra on "Twin

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Formats: CD Genre: Popular Standards/Vocal

The Complete Hits and More!

September 30, 2016 By

Eddie Money Complete Hits

The new set highlights rocker Eddie Money and his time on Columbia Records from 1977-1992.  The Complete Hits and More! contains all of Money's charting hits like "Two Tickets to Paradise" and his biggest single "Take Me Home Tonight" which revitalized both his and Ronnie Spector's careers.  This set also contains the complete Livin' It Up EP for the first time on CD.

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Formats: CD Genre: Pop

The RCA Hits and More!

September 30, 2016 By

Evelyn King RCA Hits and More

The Complete RCA Hits and More! brings together 26 remastered tracks from Evelyn "Champagne" King's tenure at RCA from 1977-1986 which saw the soulful diva have several dance and R&B chart hits like "I'm In Love" and "Love Come Down."  This set presents the songs in their 12″ or remix versions as opposed to their album iterations.

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Formats: CD Genre: R&B/Soul

The Definitive Collection

September 30, 2016 By

Percy Faith Definitive

This 32-track remastered anthology from the legendary arranger-conductor Percy Faith spans 22 years of his career at Columbia Records and focuses primarily on his earlier years (including "Theme from A Summer Place," "Delicado" and "The Syncopated Clock") before he began covering pop and rock material in the 1960s.  Our very own Joe provides the new liner notes!

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Formats: CD Genre: Popular Standards/Vocal

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