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Natural Love: The Scotti Brothers Recordings

May 13, 2016 By

Petula Clark Natural Love

In the early years of the 1980s, Petula Clark was signed to the Scotti Brothers label in the U.S. and starring in a revival of The Sound of Music in the West End.  During this busy period, she released several singles for Scotti but an album never materialized...until now.Natural Love - The Scotti Brothers Recordings collects all of these tracks (plus Pet's rare Epic U.K. single with "Edelweiss" and "Darkness") in one place so this era of Clark's music may be better appreciated.  Our own Joe

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Formats: CD Genre: Pop

Think About Your Troubles: Micky, Davy and Harry's "The Point!" Arrives On CD

May 13, 2016 By Joe Marchese 6 Comments

Nilsson The Point

Let's get to The Point, shall we?  On July 1, Varese Vintage will release for the first time in America - and the first time on CD anywhere in the world - a much-desired addition to the discographies of both Harry Nilsson and The Monkees: The Original London Cast Recording of Nilsson's The Point (1977), starring Davy Jones and Micky Dolenz, and featuring songs not included on Nilsson's original RCA solo recording. Inspired by an acid trip ("Everything has a point.  And...what would happen if

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Cast Recordings Tags: Davy Jones, Harry Nilsson, Micky Dolenz, The Monkees

Release Round-Up: Week of May 13

May 13, 2016 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Grateful Dead Red Rocks 7 8 78

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Linda Ronstadt, Frenesi (Remastered Edition) (Elektra/Rhino) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Linda Ronstadt's 1992 Spanish-language album Frenesi returns to CD in a newly-remastered edition with no additional content.  Consider this an appetizer for the upcoming expanded remaster of Trio! Allen Toussaint, The Complete Warner Recordings (Rhino) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Rhino has a reissue of its 2003

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: CD, Digital Download Genre: Classic Rock, Gospel, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Soundtracks Tags: Allen Toussaint, Grateful Dead, Henry Mancini, Linda Ronstadt, Miles Davis, The Blind Boys of Alabama

The Complete Monument and Columbia Album Collection

May 12, 2016 By

Kris Kristofferson Complete Monument Box

This 16-CD box set features 11 studio albums and three concerts (two previously unreleased) plus two more discs of bonus tracks from the legendary, prolific singer/songwriter who heralded the "New Nashville" sound as he brought country music into a more contemporary vein.

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Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Country

The Best of All Possible Worlds: Legacy to Release Box Set of Kris Kristofferson's Complete Monument Albums

May 12, 2016 By Randy Fairman 2 Comments

Kris Kristofferson Complete Monument Box

Legacy Recordings has been releasing comprehensive album collections for some of their artists for the past several years with this year's Elvis Presley collection being the latest.  The label has just announced another of these box sets, this time devoted to a star of the country genre: Kris Kristofferson.  The Complete Monument and Columbia Album Collection is due to be released on June 10 and the 16-disc set features 11 studio albums and three concerts (two unreleased) plus two more discs of

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Country Tags: Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge

Ladies and Gentlemen...The Bangles!

May 12, 2016 By

Ladies and Gentlemen The Bangles

Ladies and Gentlemen...The Bangles!, first released digitally in 2014, features all of the band's pre-Columbia studio material, plus four unreleased demos, two live tracks and other odds and ends!  It arrives in stores from Omnivore just before Susanna Hoffs, Vicki Peterson and Debbi Peterson hit the road again!

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Formats: CD Genre: Pop

It's Too Late to Stop Now...Volume 1

May 12, 2016 By

Van Morrison Its Too Late to Stop Now

Van Morrison's classic 1974 live double album recorded in Los Angeles, Santa Monica and London gets the remastered treatment, while three CDs of additional material from the concerts is available as a stand-alone release.

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

It's Too Late to Stop Now...Volumes II, III, IV & DVD

May 12, 2016 By

Van Morrison Its Too Late to Stop Now Volumes II

Legacy revisits Van Morrison's seminal 1974 double live album with this release of additional material.  The CDs ofVolumes II-IV collect previously unreleased concert recordings from the dates that yielded the original album, while the DVD contains professionally-shot footage from the Rainbow Theatre stand which originally aired on the BBC in the U.K. but has never before been commercially available.  The original It's Too Late was compiled by Morrison and co-producer Ted Templeman from eight

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

Kings of the Wild Frontier [Various Editions]

May 12, 2016 By

Adam and the Ants King

Kings of the Wild Frontier remains a pivotal album in post-punk history, as well as a major turning point for Ant himself.  Kings topped the British charts and became 1981's biggest-selling album, thanks to the Top 5 hits "Dog Eat Dog" and "Antmusic." (The title track, released as a single before either, would also go Top 5 upon re-release.)  Adam Ant is in full control here, sharing mastering credits with engineer Walter Coelho, selecting the bonus audio content (including three B-sides, four

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Formats: Box Sets, CD, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Pop

Mirage [Various Editions]

May 12, 2016 By

Fleetwood Mac Mirage

Fleetwood Mac's 1982 chart-topping album featuring "Hold Me" and "Gypsy" arrives from Rhino/Warner Bros. in a variety of formats: Deluxe Edition (3 CD/1 DVD/1 LP): Original album remastered, plus a disc of B-sides and rarities; the original album on vinyl; a disc of live performances; and a new 5.1 mix on DVD Expanded Edition (2 CD): Original album remastered, plus a disc of B-sides and rarities Remastered Edition (1 CD): Original album, remastered 3-CD/1-DVD/1-LP Deluxe Edition:

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

It's Not Just A "Mirage": Fleetwood Mac Classic Gets Expanded To Box Set, More

May 12, 2016 By Joe Marchese 14 Comments

Fleetwood Mac Mirage

On the heels of last year's deluxe box set of Fleetwood Mac's Tusk, Warner Bros. Records has just announced the legendary band's Mirage will be next to get the lavish treatment.  On July 29, the label will unveil the 1982 chart-topping smash in a variety of physical formats: Deluxe Edition (3 CD/1 DVD/1 LP): Original album remastered, plus B-sides and rarities; the original album on vinyl; a disc of live performances; and a 5.1 mix on DVD Expanded Edition (2 CD): Original album

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: Fleetwood Mac

People Get Ready: The Blind Boys of Alabama's Soul-Gospel Returns From Omnivore

May 12, 2016 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Blind Boys of Alabama Spirit

Since first coming together as children at the Alabama Institute for the Blind in 1939, The Blind Boys of Alabama have forged a singular musical path.  Forming professionally in 1944, the group has recorded over 60 albums, won five Grammy Awards, appeared in a Broadway musical, played on the world's stages and spread the joyful sound of gospel everywhere. Tomorrow, May 13, Omnivore Recordings has newly-expanded editions of two of the group's Grammy-winning albums: 2001's Spirit of the Century

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download Genre: Gospel, R&B/Soul Tags: The Blind Boys of Alabama

Hear The Grass Grow: Esoteric Expands Two From The Move

May 11, 2016 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

The Move The Move

The Move has seen no shortage of reissues over the years, but collectors can now finally embrace the definitive editions of the Birmingham band's classic self-titled album and follow-up Shazam! from Cherry Red's Esoteric Recordings imprint.  Esoteric has just reissued The Move in a 3-CD edition and Shazam! in a 2-CD expansion, both of which add copious previously unreleased material.  ("Highlights" versions are also available.)  These two titles kick off the Move campaign from Esoteric which

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: Carl Wayne, Roy Wood, The Move

WIN! WIN! WIN! Sentimental Journey: Doris Day's "The Love Album" Returns From Varese

May 10, 2016 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Doris Day The Love Album

When Doris Day sings, the title of one of her signature songs most definitely applies: "It's Magic."  The legendary vocalist, who celebrated her 92nd birthday on April 3, is the subject of a new reissue from Varese Vintage.  The Love Album, recorded over three sessions in May and June 1967, was first issued in the mid-1990s and has seen a couple of previous iterations on CD.  Varese's newly remastered edition adds stunning period photography and updated liner notes for the most compelling

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Categories: Giveaways!, News, Reviews Formats: CD, Digital Download Genre: Popular Standards/Vocal Tags: Doris Day

What'cha Gonna Do: Big Break Reissues Chaka Khan, Brenda Russell, Stargard

May 10, 2016 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Chaka Khan Whatcha Gonna Do for Me

Big Break Records has unveiled its an exciting slate of releases from The Emotions, Kool and the Gang, Gloria Gaynor, and more!  But first we'd like to turn our attention to a trio of recent releases from the Cherry Red imprint that you might have missed! First up, BBR has an expanded edition of the third solo album from the one and only Chaka Khan.  What'cha Gonna Do for Me was named for the infectious title song (an R&B No. 1 hit) co-written by Ned Doheny, the underrated

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Disco/Dance, R&B/Soul Tags: Brenda Russell, Chaka Khan, Stargard

Adam & The Ants' "Kings of the Wild Frontier" to Invade Stores Once More

May 9, 2016 By Mike Duquette 2 Comments

Adam and the Ants King

Unplug the jukebox! Adam & The Ants' classic Kings of the Wild Frontier is coming back as an expansive deluxe edition, to initiate another Ants invasion. Kings of the Wild Frontier remains a pivotal album in post-punk history, as well as a major turning point for Ant himself. Having attained nominal success with his debut Dirk Wears White Sox in 1979, Adam Ant had to start from square one when producer Malcolm McLaren spirited away his original Ants to form Bow Wow Wow. Ant and producer

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Pop Tags: Adam and The Ants

Release Round-Up: Week of May 6

May 6, 2016 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

The Cars Moving in Stereo

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up featuring Second Disc Records' very first title of 2016, plus more fantastic releases from our partners at Real Gone Music and titles from Brian Wilson, The Cars, and more! Bobby Darin, Another Song on My Mind: The Motown Years (Second Disc/Real Gone)  (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) We know that you all know about this one...it's the ultimate celebration of Bobby Darin's time at Motown Records on 2 CDs, newly remastered from the

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Gospel, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Bobby Darin, Brian Wilson, Cactus, Cannonball Adderley, Cyndi Lauper, Dan Fogelberg, Grateful Dead, Johnny Paycheck, Ryan Adams, The Beau Brummels, The Cars, The Move, The Rides, The Staple Singers

Happy Birthday, Bobby: Darin's "Another Song on My Mind: The Motown Years" ARRIVES TOMORROW!

May 5, 2016 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Bobby Darin Another Song on My Mind

Will the real Bobby Darin please stand up? Between his first single in 1956 and his final recordings in 1973, the artist born Walden Robert Cassotto on May 14, 1936 blazed his path through rock-and-roll, big-band swing, jazz, R&B, soul, country, folk, pop, rock, and everything in between.  Yet each reinvention was genuine, and each represented the real Bobby Darin. The driven artist brought fervor and passion to every style he tackled throughout his tragically-short life.  Tomorrow,

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Bobby Darin

The Many "Sides" Of Anthony Phillips: Esoteric Expands Genesis Guitarist's Albums in Stereo, Surround

May 4, 2016 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Anthony Phillips Wise

Esoteric Recordings has continued its series of definitive reissues from Genesis members Anthony Phillips, Tony Banks and Steve Hackett with two new mini-box sets dedicated to Phillips' solo albums Wise After the Event (1978) and Sides (1979). These 3-CD/1-DVD-A releases follow Esoteric's 2015 box set expansion of his pastoral solo debut The Geese and the Ghost as well as the label's compendium of his Private Parts and Pieces volumes. Wise After the Event remains Phillips' only album on which

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: Box Sets, CD, DVD-Audio Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Anthony Phillips, Genesis

WE HAVE OUR WINNERS: THE IMPRESSIONS "THE CURTOM YEARS" GIVEAWAY!

May 3, 2016 By Joe Marchese 3 Comments

Best of the Impressions

CONGRATULATIONS! The following 10 entrants have won a copy of Varese Vintage's brand-new The Best of The Impressions: The Curtom Years on CD!  If you entered our contest via Facebook and your name is on the list below, please drop us a line at theseconddisc-at-gmail-dot-com or a Private Message on Facebook with your name and mailing address!  If you entered via email, you don't have to do anything - your CD will be in the mail soon! Watch this space soon for more exciting giveaways! RON

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Categories: Giveaways! Formats: CD Genre: R&B/Soul Tags: Curtis Mayfield, The Impressions

Wild Nights: Legacy Expands Van Morrison's "It's Too Late to Stop Now"

May 3, 2016 By Joe Marchese 6 Comments

Van Morrison Its Too Late to Stop Now Volumes II

Following last year's releases of The Essential Van Morrison and The Complete Them 1964-1967, Legacy Recordings continues to mine the Van Morrison back catalogue with the June 10 releases of the remastered 2-CD or 2-LP It's Too Late to Stop Now and the 3-CD/1-DVD box set It's Too Late to Stop Now...Volumes II, III, IV & DVD. It's Too Late to Stop Now, of course, is Morrison's 1974 double album with his Caledonia Soul Orchestra, capturing concert recordings from his May to July 1973 tour

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Van Morrison

Think Again: Ace Revisits, Expands Elektra Psych Rock Classic "Clear Light"

May 3, 2016 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Clear Light Clear Light

Clear Light only released one album, but the psychedelic rockers' 1967 album remains a definitive statement of the genre as well as a highlight of the classic Elektra Records catalogue.  Featuring future CSNY drummer Dallas Taylor, future Utopia keyboardist Ralph Schuckett and Doors session bassist Doug Lubahn, Clear Light left behind a small but vibrant discography of pure California rock.  Ace's Big Beat imprint has recently revisited the self-titled Clear Light in an impressive new edition

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The Electric Horseman: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack

May 2, 2016 By

The Electric Horseman OST

Varese is returning the soundtrack to Sydney Pollack's filmThe Electric Horseman to CD in a newly-remastered edition.  The Columbia Records album features five songs performed by the movie's co-star Willie Nelson (including the hit "Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys") as well as six tracks from Dave Grusin's instrumental score.

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Formats: CD Genre: Country, Soundtracks

The Champ: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

May 2, 2016 By

The Champ OST

Varese Sarabande has the first-time-on-CD reissue of Dave Grusin's score to 1979's The Champ.  The original Planet Records soundtrack also features Chris Thompson's rendition of Marvin Hamlisch and Carole Bayer Sager's "If You Remember Me," produced by Richard Perry!

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Even The Nights Are Better: Real Gone's June Slate Features Petula Clark, Air Supply, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Fairport Convention, More

April 29, 2016 By Randy Fairman 1 Comment

Petula Clark Natural Love

With spring having just begun, it might be hard to believe that summer is going to be here before we know it.  But the year marches on and Real Gone Music is kicking off the summer with its June 3rd  slate of titles.  As per usual with the label, there are a wide variety of genres being represented, including one that Real Gone has never dipped into before. We'll begin with the two titles that feature liner notes by our very own Joe Marchese.  The first is a collection from sixties British

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Classic Rock, Folk, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock Tags: Air Supply, Fairport Convention, Grateful Dead, Loudon Wainwright III, Maynard Ferguson, Petula Clark, The D.O.C., The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

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