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Maximum As & Bs: The Complete Singles

August 2, 2017 By

The Who Maximum As and Bs

The Who's complete singles from 1964-2015 are collected on a new 5-CD box set, which also contains a 48-page booklet featuring track-by-track annotations on each single.

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

See For Miles: The Who Compile "Maximum As and Bs: The Complete Singles" on 5-CD Box Set

August 2, 2017 By Joe Marchese 10 Comments

The Who Maximum As and Bs

Over the past two years, The Who have compiled their complete singles discography into a four-volume series of vinyl box sets, with each volume dedicated to one particular label and period: Brunswick, Reaction, Track and Polydor.  Now, the band is bringing those volumes to the CD format as a 5-disc box set as part of a year-long campaign of Who-related releases. Maximum As & Bs: The Complete Singles is due from UMe/Polydor on October 27, collecting 86 sides (including EP tracks) from all

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: The Who

DeShannon, Ronstadt, Baez, Nyro Featured on "Milk of the Tree: Anthology of Female Folk and Singer-Songwriters"

August 1, 2017 By Joe Marchese 3 Comments

Milk of the Tree

The new anthology Milk of the Tree, from Cherry Red's Grapefruit label, sets forth its mission statement clearly in its subtitle: An Anthology of Female Vocal Folk and Singer-Songwriters 1966-1973.  Still, how to anthologize such a broad and powerful group of artists during one of the most creatively fertile periods in popular music history?  Grapefruit does a fine job in distilling the essence of the period - and charting the growth of artists from a pure pop framework to one in which they

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Folk, Pop Tags: Jackie DeShannon, Janis Ian, Joan Baez, Laura Nyro, Linda Ronstadt, Marianne Faithfull, Various Artists

Their Satanic Majesties Request - 50th Anniversary Special Edition

July 31, 2017 By

Rolling Stones Satanic Majesties Cover

The Rolling Stones' controversial 1967 immersion into psychedelia, Their Satanic Majesties Request, gets a 50th anniversary box set from ABKCO containing the original album in mono and stereo on both 180-gram vinyl and hybrid SACD (playable on all CD players) as newly remastered by Bob Ludwig, plus restored lenticular artwork and a 20-page booklet with new liner notes by Rob Bowman.

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Formats: Box Sets, CD, SACD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock

She's a Rainbow: ABKCO Preps 50th Anniversary Box Set For The Rolling Stones' "Satanic Majesties Request"

July 31, 2017 By Joe Marchese 10 Comments

Rolling Stones Satanic Majesties Cover

The Rolling Stones aren't the first band one might think of in connection with the Summer of Love and the blossoming sound of psychedelia.  Yet the Stones spent much of 1967, on and off, recording the album that became Their Satanic Majesties Request.  Wholly unique in the band's catalogue, it fused the band's gritty sensibility with psychedelic effects, more lavish instrumentation, and experimental sounds.  Underscoring its nature as a conceptual work, it was also the first album by the Stones

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, SACD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: The Rolling Stones

Out of the Blue [Picture Disc]

July 30, 2017 By

ELO Out of the Blue Picture Disc

Electric Light Orchestra's sprawling seventh studio album Out of the Blue landed in 1977 with four sides melding impeccably-crafted, widescreen pop and symphonic rock.  Written and produced by Jeff Lynne, the LP went multi-platinum and introduced some of the band's most enduring songs including "Turn to Stone," "Sweet Talkin' Woman," and most especially, "Mr. Blue Sky."  Legacy Recordings now has the double album in a special picture disc vinyl edition - fully-remastered, and with a digital

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop

Eye in the Sky: 35th Anniversary Edition

July 30, 2017 By

Alan Parsons Project Eye in the Sky 35th

The eye in the sky is still looking at you...Legacy Recordings has a 35th anniversary box set celebrating The Alan Parsons Project's 1982 best-seller Eye in the Sky.  The album, which yielded the APP's biggest hit single with its title track as well as the classic instrumental "Sirius," will be enhanced for this lavish and expansive 3-CD/1-BD/2-LP/1-Flexidisc release boasting high-resolution stereo and surround mixes of the original album, rare single mixes, over 30 previously unreleased tracks,

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Formats: Blu-Ray Audio, Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop

Review: Ramones, "Leave Home: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition"

July 28, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Leave Home

The sophomore album from Forest Hills, Queens, New York's Ramones, Leave Home, arrived in January 1977 on Sire Records, just months after the April 1976 release of the band's self-titled debut.  Despite the title, however, Leave Home didn't mark a large stylistic leap or departure for the young punks out of their comfort zone.  On closer inspection, however, it continued the growth of the band.  Forty years later, it's easier to hear that progression than ever, thanks to a new, 3-CD/1-LP set

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Categories: Reviews Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: Ramones

Review: Elvis Presley, "A Boy From Tupelo: The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings"

July 28, 2017 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Elvis A Boy from Tupelo Cover

It's hard to believe - impossible, even - but Elvis Aron Presley once was just A Boy from Tupelo.  The once and future King's transformation from modest beginnings to international superstar has never been more vividly traced than on the new 3-CD box set from RCA and Legacy.  A Boy from Tupelo: The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings is a trip back in time to the birth of rock-and-roll (destination: Memphis) featuring every one of Elvis' known Sun Records masters and outtakes, as well as his four

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

Release Round-Up: Week of July 28

July 28, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Boy From Tupelo LP

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Elvis Presley, A Boy From Tupelo - The Complete 1953-55 Recordings (RCA/Legacy) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K.) 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

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul Tags: 10cc, Alice Cooper, Arthur Alexander, Elvis Presley, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Herb Alpert, Jessica Molaskey, John Pizzarelli, Pet Shop Boys, Santana, The Cars, The Delfonics, The Isley Brothers

Turn to Stone: Electric Light Orchestra's "Out of the Blue" Returns to Vinyl with Picture Disc

July 27, 2017 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

ELO Out of the Blue Picture Disc

Electric Light Orchestra's sprawling seventh studio album Out of the Blue landed with four sides melding impeccably-crafted, widescreen pop and symphonic rock.  Written and produced by Jeff Lynne, the LP went multi-platinum and introduced some of the band's most enduring songs including "Turn to Stone," "Sweet Talkin' Woman," and most especially, "Mr. Blue Sky."  It's returning to vinyl on September 29 from Legacy Recordings in a new picture disc edition. This 2LP collector's picture disc

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: Electric Light Orchestra, Jeff Lynne

A Brand New Me: Aretha Franklin with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

July 27, 2017 By

Aretha and the Philharmonic

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Aretha Franklin's arrival at Atlantic Records in 1967 after departing Columbia Records.  Her twelve year-tenure there would produce some of the most iconic soul and R&B recordings of all time.  To celebrate this anniversary, Rhino Records is taking a cue from the Elvis Presley playbook and combining her classic vocals with new orchestral backing tracks.  A Brand New Me: Aretha Franklin with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will hit stores on November

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

Sirius-ly Expanded: Legacy Plans 'Eye in the Sky' Box from Alan Parsons Project

July 27, 2017 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Alan Parsons Project Eye in the Sky 35th

The eye in the sky is still looking at you... On November 17, Legacy Recordings will issue a 35th anniversary box set celebrating The Alan Parsons Project's 1982 Eye in the Sky.  The album, which yielded the APP's biggest hit single with its title track as well as the classic instrumental "Sirius," will be enhanced for this expansive 3-CD/1-BD/2-LP/1-Flexidisc release with rare and previously unreleased material. Perhaps the pinnacle of the collaboration between Alan Parsons and Eric

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray Audio, Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: The Alan Parsons Project

Party, Party: Big Break Reissues, Expands "The Best of Eruption"

July 27, 2017 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Eruption Best Of

Following last year's expanded reissues of the group's first two albums, Big Break Records has returned to the catalogue of Eruption with another title from the soulful disco group.  The Best of Eruption was originally released on the Hansa label in 1981, but BBR's new iteration has happily upped the track listing from 14 to 19 selections to provide a fuller overview of Eruption's positively volcanic legacy in disco, pop, soul, funk, and R&B. Founded in the United Kingdom in 1969 by

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: CD Genre: Disco/Dance, Pop Tags: Eruption, Precious Wilson

Still Beatin': Hits, Rarities Abound In New European Huey Lewis Collection

July 26, 2017 By Mike Duquette 12 Comments

HLN Collected

Fans looking for a wildly thorough compilation for pop-rock band par excellence Huey Lewis & The News--or those hunting for rarities in the wake of their 30th anniversary edition of Sports that may have left fans wanting--have got some unlikely good (pardon the pun) news coming out of Europe. An entry on the San Francisco bar band in Universal Music's triple-disc Collected series looks to be not only a deep dive into the band's hits and favorites from their debut album in 1980 to the

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop, Rock Tags: Clover, Huey Lewis and The News

The Fellas

July 25, 2017 By

Melissa Manchester The Fellas

On the same date as Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music's release of Through the Eyes of Love: The Complete Arista 7" Singles, Melissa Manchester delivers her newest studio album.  The Fellas is a belated sequel to the singer-songwriter's classic album Tribute, on which she paid homage to great female vocalists who inspired her.  The Fellas focuses, then, on the great men of American popular song including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Nat "King" Cole, Mel Torme, and others.  Melissa's pal

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Formats: CD Genre: Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal

Give More Love

July 25, 2017 By

Ringo Give More Love

On Ringo's newest solo album - his nineteenth - the legendary Beatle is joined by Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Peter Frampton, Don Was, Steve Lukather, and other pals for a romp through new songs as well as reworkings of "Photograph," "Don't Pass Me By," "You Can't Fight Lightning," and "Back Off Boogaloo."  Available on CD, LP, and DD.  Peace and love!

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

Roll with the Punches

July 25, 2017 By

Van Morrison Roll with the Punches

Van Morrison's 37th studio album, Roll with the Punches finds the Caledonia soul man covering some of his favorite R&B classics (by the likes of Bo Diddley, Mose Allison, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Lightnin' Hopkins among others) alongside five new, original songs.  Chris Farlowe, Georgie Fame, Jeff Beck, Paul Jones and Jason Rebello join Van for this new release.  Available on CD, LP, and DD.

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

Tickle Me: Edsel Reissues The Alan Price Set's Decca Recordings, Featuring Early Randy Newman Songs

July 25, 2017 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Alan Price Set Twice the Price

Alan Price's early accomplishments with The Animals would have been enough to ensure the keyboardist-composer-arranger's place in the rock and roll pantheon, but happily, Price's solo work has endured just as strongly over the years.  Price publicly announced his departure from the group on May 5, 1965, and just a few months later in September, he introduced his new band, The Alan Price Set.  Edsel has recently restored the early recordings of The Alan Price Set into print on a 3-CD

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Alan Price, Randy Newman, The Alan Price Set

Dark Matter

July 23, 2017 By

Randy Newman Dark Matter

Randy Newman returns with his first studio album of new material since 2008's Harps and Angels.  Songs include "Putin," "Sonny Boy," "Wandering Boy," and "Lost Without You."  A vinyl release arrives on August 18.

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

A New Career in a New Town (1977-1982)

July 21, 2017 By

David Bowie A New Career Cover Only

The third release in Parlophone's series of chronological box sets dedicated to the music of David Bowie, A New Career in a New Town (1977-1982) closes the book on the legendary artist's RCA career.  It follows 2015's Five Years (1969-1973) and 2016's Who Can I Be Now? (1974-1976), offering material from five major studio and live albums: Low (1977), "Heroes" (1977), Stage (1978), Lodger (1979) and Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (1980). Low, "Heroes" and Lodger are, of course, referred to as

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

The Complete RCA Singles - As and Bs

July 21, 2017 By

Duane Eddy Complete RCA Singles

Guitar Star: The Complete RCA Singles A's and B's collects all 22 single sides the guitar-slinging virtuoso of twang recorded for RCA Victor in the early to mid-1960s on one CD!  This new compilation has been remastered from the original tapes by Vic Anesini and compared to the original 45s to ensure fidelity to the original sound.  The booklet contains liner notes by Ed Osborne, featuring exclusive quotes from Duane Eddy himself.

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Formats: CD Genre: Pop

See Clearly Now: SoulMusic Anthologizes Johnny Nash, Labelle, Teena Marie, Angela Bofill

July 21, 2017 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Labelle Anthology

SoulMusic Records, in association with Cherry Red Group, has recently continued its Classic Artist Anthology Series with another round of titles from bona fide R&B legends including Labelle, Angela Bofill, Johnny Nash, and the late Teena Marie. Before reinventing themselves as purveyors of funky cosmic soul, Patti LaBelle, Sarah Dash, and Nona Hendryx had comprised three-fourths of Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, alongside future Supreme Cindy Birdsong.  In 1971, the streamlined trio

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Angela Bofill, Johnny Nash, Labelle, Teena Marie

Release Round-Up: Week of July 21

July 21, 2017 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

Leave Home

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Ramones, Leave Home: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Sire/Rhino) 3CD/1LP box set: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K. 1CD remaster: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K.  A new  3CD/1LP edition of Ramones' 1977 sophomore album boasts the album in original and newly-remixed form, as well as a 33-track disc loaded with previously unreleased session material and a 1977 CBGBs concert recording! In addition to the above material on CD,

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: 10cc, Billy Ocean, Eric Stewart, Johnny Rivers, Marillion, Ramones, The Beach Boys, The Stylistics

I Feel a Song Coming On: Lost Radio Recordings

July 20, 2017 By

Rosemary Clooney I Feel a Song

I Feel A Song Coming On: Lost Radio Recordings features 24 radio performances from the late, great Rosemary Clooney, culled from several radio shows in the 1950s including The Bing Crosby Show for General Electric, The Ford Road Show and The Rosemary Clooney Show.  Her classic performances of standards primarily comprise this release, including Cole Porter's "Anything Goes,"  and "I Get A Kick Out of You," the Gershwins' "But Not For Me" and "Nice Work if You Can Get It,"  and Berlin's "I've Got

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Formats: CD Genre: Pop

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