The '70s folk-rock group Unicorn released three albums for EMI during the decade. The recordings were produced by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and highlighted the band's talent for laid-back folk-rock. Their smooth, Eagles-like sound, Crosby & Nash-esque harmonies, and slick, professional production value could have won them critical acclaim, but history has largely forgotten their lush original material. (Cherry Red's Esoteric imprint has recently taken a look at their core discography.)
Goin' Back: Bruce Springsteen Announces Latest Live Archive Title, "Roxy '75"
On the heels of the new Songs of the Road collection that brings together picks from Springsteen's live archive, Nugs.net has announced a new installment in their Live Archive series. Roxy '75 presents the full October 18 early show that Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band performed at the famed L.A. venue. The set captures the group in outstanding form performing a setlist that spotlights the Born To Run album along with a string of covers. Among them is a version of Carole King's
Step Into Christmas: Elton John Unveils New Christmas EP With Rare Track
Last month, Elton John ushered in the holiday season when he partnered with retailer John Lewis for an emotional commercial about the gift of music. Now, he's released a Christmas EP called Step Into Christmas. The yuletide gift for his fans puts the spotlight on a certified Christmas classic. The three-track EP includes "Step Into Christmas," the classic track that reached No. 24 in the UK at the end of 1973 and topped the Billboard Christmas singles chart. The original B-side, "Ho! Ho!
Wake The World: The Beach Boys Mine 1968 Vaults for Two New Copyright Extension Titles!
It's become something of an annual tradition, The Beach Boys' copyright extension releases that offer a welcome musical reprieve from the wintery chill outside. Since 2013, The Beach Boys have released rarities from the vault in order to secure the recordings' copyright. As a result, fans have been treated to live rarities from their earliest years, stripped-down sessions, and most recently, outtakes from their Smiley Smile and Wild Honey albums. Now, the time has come again for two more
Release Round-Up: Week of December 7
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Wings, The Paul McCartney Archive Collection: Wild Life [Various Formats] (MPL/Capitol) 3CD/DVD Box: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP [Remastered Album + Bonus Audio]: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2CD [Remastered Album + Bonus Audio]: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Wild Life was the first Wings album but third overall by McCartney outside the shadow of his famous band. Paul and his wife Linda teamed up
Laughing Up Your Sleeve [LP]
The unreleased demo recordings on Omnivore's new Unicorn compilation Laughing Up Your Sleeve were produced by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and highlight the band's talent for laid-back folk-rock. All the tracks were recorded in David Gilmour's home studio in 1973-74, with Gilmour playing his trademark pedal steel guitar on "Sleep Song." The demos have been restored, mixed, and mastered by Scott Anthony at Storybook Sound in New Jersey with input from Pat Martin from Unicorn for optimum sound
Laughing Up Your Sleeve [CD]
The 20 unreleased demo recordings on Omnivore's new Unicorn compilation Laughing Up Your Sleeve were produced by Pink Floyd's David Gilmour and highlight the band's talent for laid-back folk-rock. All the tracks were recorded in David Gilmour's home studio in 1973-74, with Gilmour playing his trademark pedal steel guitar on "Sleep Song." The demos have been restored, mixed, and mastered by Scott Anthony at Storybook Sound in New Jersey with input from Pat Martin from Unicorn for optimum sound
Holiday Gift Guide Review: Neil Diamond, "50th Anniversary Collector's Edition"
I. I Got the Feelin' In his 1966 debut single for Bang Records, Neil Diamond famously declared himself a "Solitary Man." But the New York singer-songwriter wasn't to be solitary for very long, as he soon gained the worldwide audience that, over 50 years later, still follows each one of his musical endeavors. Diamond has just looked back on his remarkable career on a handsome new box set from Capitol Records and UMe. 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition expands upon the similarly-titled
Action in the Streets: Bruce Springsteen Concert Vault Mined for Digital Album "The Live Series: Songs of the Road"
In the last few months, Legacy Recordings has launched an extensive digital campaign with the aim of releasing Bruce Springsteen to the streaming age. This May saw the digital debut of 17 rare singles and EPs, as well as the new compilation, Spare Parts, which collected highlights from those releases. Now, Legacy has teamed up with Nugs.net on a new compilation, The Live Series: Songs of the Road that celebrates The Boss's incendiary concert performances and his music's association with the
The Story So Far: The Best Of...
1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP/7": Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada The Story So Far will be available in a variety of configurations, including 1-CD, 2-CD, 2-LP with 7" single, as well as digital download and streaming. The standard 1-CD version collects 17 tracks, including the smash hits "Animal," "Photograph," "Rock of Ages," and "Pour Some Sugar On Me." It also includes a previously unreleased version of Def
Hysteria: The Singles
This limited-edition collection features all of the original singles from their landmark album in picture sleeves that, when presented together, show the original Hysteria album cover. Two bonus singles -- "Excitable" / "Run Riot" (album version and "Love and Affection" / "Don't Shoot the Shotgun" are exclusive to the set. Also included is a replica of the Spanish "Animal" single. All of the discs are housed in a lift-off box which also includes a booklet with a full discography and
True Stories, A Film By David Byrne: The Complete Soundtrack
CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Nonesuch website (bundle with print and MP3 download) 2-LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Nonesuch website (bundle with print and MP3 download) Todomundo Records and Nonesuch have announced an expanded soundtrack album, True Stories, A Film By David Byrne: The Complete Soundtrack, due on CD, 2-LP, and digital November 23. It marks the first-ever release of the comprehensive soundtrack presented in film sequence. The 23-track set
Skynyrd's Innyrds: Their Greatest Hits
Black vinyl edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Brown vinyl edition: uDiscover Store The classic compilation arrives on black and limited-edition brown vinyl. Originally released in 1989, the album collects classics like "Sweet Home Alabama," "Saturday Night Special," "What's Your Name?" and "That Smell," as well as fan favorites like "Call Me the Breeze" and "Working' for MCA." Skynyrd's Innyrds also features an alternate take of "Double Trouble" and an unedited version of
Music From Vanilla Sky
As a former music journalist with credits in Rolling Stone and Creem magazines, Cameron Crowe has always meticulously crafted the soundtracks for his films. Vanilla Sky's is no exception. The eclectic soundtrack includes music by Radiohead, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, The Chemical Brothers, and more. Real Gone Music will release a limited-edition, 2-LP set of Music From Vanilla Sky that marks the soundtrack's return to vinyl. Limited to 1,000 units, the soundtrack is pressed onto "blue
Release Round-Up: Week of November 30
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Neil Diamond, 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition (Capitol/UMe) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Neil Diamond revisits a 50+-year career with a new 6-CD, 115-song retrospective box set featuring hits, rarities, and 15 previously unreleased tracks including the original demos of "America" and "I Am...I Said." Everything is packaged within a deluxe hardcover book-style format. 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition expands upon 2017's
Holiday Gift Guide Review: Eagles, "Legacy"
Just Find a Place to Make Your Stand On the list of the United States' five best-selling albums of all time, one name stands tall - the only artist to lay claim to two of those five titles. That artist is, of course, a band: Eagles. 1976's Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) sits atop the list at 38 million copies sold; Hotel California is third with 26 million. The ten tracks on the former are all modern-day standards, each and every one of them still a radio staple. Though the original
Let's Get Rocked: Def Leppard Plan New Compilation, 'Hysteria' Vinyl Singles Box
Def Leppard as been in the headlines a lot lately. The legendary rockers just wraped up a U.S. tour co-headlined by Journey, they're set to tour across Ireland and the U.K. next month, and were recently announced as nominees for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2019. On November 30, Bludgeon Riffola and UMe will release two new collections that look back on Def Leppard's illustrious career: a best-of compilation entitled The Story So Far: The Best Of, and a new 10-disc 7" single box
THE SECOND DISC'S 2018 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE IS HERE!
Another Cyber Monday is upon us, which means one thing at Second Disc HQ: it's time to launch our annual Holiday Gift Guide, featuring more than 50 essential selections for the music enthusiast in your life! We've filled the guide with box sets (such as the David Bowie title to your left!) as well as archival releases and holiday music favorites that will make great stocking stuffers. So just click here to access this year's top picks, reflecting the diversity of music released this year in
Live On WLIR
CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Link TBD 2-LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Link TBD In January, Omnivore will release Live On WLIR, a newly restored and remastered version of Big Star's legendary 1974 radio broadcast. The 15-track collection will be released on CD and 2-LP on January 25. The release marks the vinyl debut of this raw, live set.
Fish Out of Water
Deluxe Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Standard Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Cherry Red reissues Yes bassist/singer/songwriter Chris Squire's 1975 solo debut in both a deluxe 2 CD/2 DVD/1 LP/2-7″ singles box set and a standard 2-CD edition. The box includes new 5.1 and stereo remixes by Jakko Jakszyk, as well as a remaster of the original LP mix by Paschal Byrne. The region-free DVD also has promo films, while the vinyl component boasts the
The Second Disc's Picks for Record Store Day Black Friday 2018
From all of us here at Second Disc HQ to all of you, we hope you've enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving in the company of beloved family and friends. Of course, from this day which conjures nostalgic and warm feelings comes a celebration of a different kind with this year's annual Black Friday shopping extravaganza - and Record Store Day's miniature cousin to April's yearly event. In keeping with TSD tradition, Joe, Randy, and Sam have elected our top picks of the numerous titles being released
Wild, Wild Life: Complete 'True Stories' Soundtrack Due With Talking Heads and More
It's been 32 years since David Byrne's directorial debut True Stories first arrived in theaters, and this November the film will be revisited to the tune of brand-new audio and visual restorations. Master film restorers The Criterion Collection are slated to release True Stories on Blu-ray and DVD on November 27. On the music front, Todomundo Records and Nonesuch have announced an expanded soundtrack album, True Stories, A Film By David Byrne: The Complete Soundtrack, due on CD, 2-LP, and
Review: David Bowie, "Loving the Alien [1983-1988]"
And if you say run, I'll run with you... "I want you to make a hit." In one of the essays accompanying the beautiful new 11-CD or 15-LP box set Loving the Alien [1983-1988], the fourth such collection of David Bowie's chronological discography, Nile Rodgers recalls his surprise at the artist's instruction. "A hit? You just did Scary Monsters, bro," the CHIC leader replied. But Bowie was adamant; he wanted Rodgers, enlisted as his producer, to make a hit. The year was 1983 and the album
Release Round-Up: Week of November 16
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Fleetwood Mac, 50 Years: Don't Stop (Warner Bros./Rhino) 3CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 5LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada In celebration of its 50 years, Fleetwood Mac is issuing a new career-spanning collection featuring 50 songs on either 3 CDs or 5 LPs. These include hits, favorites, and a smattering of rarities such as the CD premiere of 2013's "Sad Angel"
Sweetness Follows: Real Gone Announces "Music From Vanilla Sky" and "Orange County" on LP
Last month, Real Gone Music announced the release of seven Christmas-related goodies, including a pair of joint releases with Second Disc Records. But, as temperatures fall, Real Gone plans to bring more than just holiday melodies to keep listeners warm this winter. On December 14, the label will release limited-edition, two-disc colored vinyl sets of two cult film soundtracks: Music From Vanilla Sky and Orange County: The Soundtrack. Vanilla Sky was Cameron Crowe's seventh film. Based
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