Pop acts of the '80s didn't get much more quintessentially British than Bucks Fizz. Assembled for a memorable winner at the Eurovision Song Contest, the vocal quartet scored 11 Top 20 hits in England throughout the decade - none of which never made a whisper near the U.S. charts. But if you're an anglophile in search of an education, Cherry Red's got you covered with a generous new 5CD collection. The Land of Make Believe: The Definitive Collection lives up to its name, gathering 39 single
They Don't Know: Massive Kirsty MacColl Box, Packed with Hits Unreleased Tracks, Due in October
For just over two decades, Kirsty MacColl was one of England's most uniquely talented female rock singer/songwriters. This fall, nearly a quarter century after her passing, a new box set will examine her career in-depth. See That Girl (1979-2000), coming October 27 from Universal Music Recordings in the U.K., is an 8CD set loaded with 161 singles, rarities, remixes, live cuts and duets - including 47 previously unreleased recordings. Produced in partnership with the singer's estate, the set
Reruns All Become Our History: Breakthrough Goo Goo Dolls Concert Gets Standalone Release
Sometimes fans are lucky enough to receive a document of a band in concert that means something important in the group's history. Rock survivors the Goo Goo Dolls are slated to bring listeners just that, nearly 30 years after that crucial show was first recorded. Live At The Academy, New York, City, 1995 is slated for release from the band through their longtime label Warner Records on October 20. It features two breakthrough sets: a memorable performance for the CMJ Music Conference,
Then a Hero Comes Along: Mariah Carey's 'Music Box' Goes Deluxe with Unreleased Outtakes, Live Concert
The third time was the charm when Mariah Carey released Music Box three decades ago. The elusive chanteuse last week announced plans to expand her third album with a wealth of rare and unreleased bonus material. Released as a 3CD or 4LP set on February 24, 2024 but available digitally now, the new expansion of Music Box features the original 10-track album expanded with international bonus track "Everything Fades Away"; a disc of studio material, including the unheard teaser "Workin' Hard,"
Ageless and Evergreen: New Barbra Streisand Compilation, 'Yentl' Deluxe Reissue Due in October
On November 7, Barbra Streisand will release her long-awaited memoir. My Name Is Barbra shares its name with the superstar's fifth Columbia Records album, originally released in 1967, and promises to trace her life and career from her Brooklyn roots through her triumphs in Broadway, Hollywood, on the concert stage, and beyond. Before that, though, the EGOT winner and 46-time Grammy nominee (and eight-time winner!) is gifting fans with two new releases. On October 27, Streisand will look back on
The Weekend Stream: September 9, 2023
Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there's plenty of great new/old music to float you into the weekend. From classic Jersey pop and British dance of the '80s to a bright young drummer keeping Detroit soul alive in the present day, our latest offerings pack quite a punch. The Bongos, Numbers with Wings (40th Anniversary Edition) (RCA/Legacy) (iTunes / Amazon) The New Jersey pop/rock outfit led by
Seeking "Salvation": The Cranberries' 'Faithful Departed' Gets Expanded by UMe
UMe will pay tribute to The Cranberries' third album, 1996's To the Faithful Departed, with a newly remastered deluxe edition hitting record stores October 13. The album will feature a smattering of previously released bonus material beside two discs of almost entirely unreleased studio outtakes and live material. To the Faithful Departed was so named for the loss of two major forces in the band's lives. Denny Cordell, who'd signed the Irish folk-rockers to Island Records at the start of the
Release Round-Up: Week of September 8
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today! Al Stewart, Songs on the Radio: The Complete U.S. Singles 1974-1981 (Second Disc/Real Gone) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Real Gone Music) This definitive, first-ever singles collection from singer-songwriter Al Stewart brings together the A- and B-side of every single during the period in which Stewart catapulted from folk clubs to the mainstream. Stewart bridged the gap
Relight My Fire: Edsel's 'Dance Masters' Series Continues with John Luongo Box
Demon/Edsel's Dance Masters series only just released its second volume this summer - but a third one is on the way this fall, spotlighting the work of acclaimed remixer John Luongo. The Arthur Baker-presented series follows generous box sets on Shep Pettibone and Baker himself with a new overview of John "T.C." Luongo, who parlayed working in and around the Boston club scene into more than a decade of 12" remix work, first for some of the greatest R&B artists crossing over into disco,
One More Time: Real Gone's September Slate Includes Cowboy Junkies, "A Mighty Wind," Marvelous 3, Rooney, and Paradox
In addition to Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music's CD collection of Al Stewart singles coming out tomorrow, September 8, Real Gone has five vinyl reissues from the 1980s-2000s from a variety of genres hitting store shelves. We've got all of the details below. German thrash metal band Paradox was founded in 1986 in Würzburg, Germany by Charly Steinhauer and Axel Blaha. That same year the group recorded a demo which garnered the attention of Roadrunner Records, who signed the band and
OUT TOMORROW! Second Disc, Real Gone Collect Al Stewart's "Complete U.S. Singles 1974-1981" on "Songs on the Radio"
The Vietnamese Lunar New Year identifies 2023 as The Year of the Cat...and the timing couldn't be better! Tomorrow's the day when Real Gone Music and Second Disc Records unveil a definitive, first-ever singles collection from legendary singer-songwriter Al Stewart. In 1976, Stewart took the beguiling "Year of the Cat" to the top ten of the Pop and AC charts, inaugurating a run of timeless hits still heard on radio today in formats from classic rock to pop and yacht rock. Now, for the very
Duty Now for the Future: Devo Announce Career-Spanning Compilation
Nobody can really prove if society is moving in reverse...except maybe Devo. The finest of their findings over a half century of musical exploration will be assembled in a new compilation from Rhino Records. 50 Years of De-Evolution (1973-2023) will arrive in stores and digitally on October 20. The 50-track set will include hits and album cuts from each of their nine albums released between 1978 and 2010, plus an assortment of rare B-sides, single-only tracks and soundtrack songs. (The 7"
And If I Know You: Mondo Brings 'That Thing You Do!' to Vinyl
Mondo Records brings one of the most beloved soundtracks of the late 20th century to vinyl for the first time today, with a brand-new pressing of the soundtrack to the pop classic That Thing You Do! The original album will be available on 140-gram black or splatter vinyl in a newly-designed jacket that'll also include a 12-page booklet of rare and unseen photos and a replica of the original Playtone single release of the immortal title track, with a label and track order just like in the film.
In Memoriam: Jimmy Buffett (1946-2023)
As the son of a son of a sailor/I went out on the sea for adventure/Expanding the view of the captain and crew/Like a man just released from indenture... As the self-described son of a son of a sailor, Jimmy Buffett took to the seas for adventures beyond his wildest dreams. He recorded his first album for Andy Williams' Barnaby label in 1970, but that album, Down to Earth, would sell a reported 324 copies in its initial outing. Buffett soon traded earth for water and embarked on a voyage
The Weekend Stream: September 2, 2023
Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there's plenty of great new/old music to float you into the weekend. It's a full '80s revival this week, including a rare Duran Duran track and some live cuts from Squeeze,and - whether you're ready for it or not - a batch of Christmas catalogue titles. Duran Duran, Ball and Chain (Tape Modern/BMG) (iTunes / Amazon) Duran Duran are back in a big way this fall, set
Nancy Sinatra Keeps Walkin': New Collection Brings Together B-Sides, Rarities, Previously Unreleased Tracks
Back in 2021, The Nancy Sinatra Archival Series launched at Light in the Attic with the collection Start Walkin' 1965-1976. That release brought together many of the singer's finest and most famous recordings. Now, following expanded editions of Boots, Nancy and Lee, and Nancy and Lee Again, LITA is delivering a companion volume focusing on Nancy's B-sides and hidden gems. Keep Walkin': Singles, Demos, and Rarities (1965-1978) arrives on October 20 in a plethora of formats including CD,
Release Round-Up: Week of September 1
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today! Jethro Tull, Broadsword and the Beast: 40th Anniversary Edition (Parlophone) 5CD/3DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 4LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada This 40th anniversary "Monster Edition"of the Jethro Tull classic will feature Steven Wilson's new mixes of the original album, a slew of rare and previously unreleased recordings, demos, early mixes, and a 1982
And That's Not Nearly All: Soft Cell's 'Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret' Goes Massive for Box Set Season
Marc Almond's Tenement Symphony isn't the only title involving the U.K. synthpop singer going deluxe this year. On October 20, UMR will give you all a boy could give you with a massive deluxe edition of Soft Cell's breakthrough debut album, Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret. The 6CD box set, housed in a 10" x 10" box, presents the beloved New Wave classic alongside a treasure trove of B-sides, remixes, live cuts, demos and other audio curiosities. Of the set's 98 tracks, 40 of them are previously
Iconoclassic Update: David Sancious, Duke Jupiter, Vinyl Added to Reissue Label's Release Schedule
The fall/winter reissue rush isn't just for the major catalogue labels! Iconoclassic Records is working hard to finish 2023 strong with a quartet of titles in October and November - including a world premiere CD, an expansion of an '80s curio and the label's first-ever vinyl titles. One of the most exciting additions to the Iconoclassic catalogue is Dance of the Age of Enlightenment, a very rare album from David Sancious and Tone. Sancious, a talented keyboardist, first gained prominence as a
The Weekend Stream: August 26, 2023
Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there's plenty of great new/old music to float you into the weekend. Today, some Marvin Gaye classics get rediscovered and one of rock's greatest drummers turns his band's classics into a global party - plus rare tracks from Ariana Grande, Doris Day and another collection of rare ZTT remixes! Marvin Gaye, Let's Get It On (Deluxe Edition) / You're the Man (Expanded
Meet Me in My Dream: Marc Almond's 'Tenement Symphony' Gets Box Set Edition
Fans of Marc Almond's early '90s solo album Tenement Symphony are in for a real treat this fall, with a new box set coming from the Cherry Red imprint Strike Force Entertainment that will cover the album in exhaustive detail. This 6CD/DVD set includes the original album, B-sides, a trove of released and unheard remixes, demos, live versions and a region-free DVD of music videos and BBC promotional appearances. The set also comes with a 32-page booklet featuring lyrics, listening notes and a
'Twas Like Thunder: Prince and The New Power Generation's 'Diamonds and Pearls' Set for Newest Reissue
"This is it / time 4 U 2 go 2 the wire..." After a lengthy gap between catalog projects, the Prince Estate returns with a vengeance this fall, offering a deluxe box set edition of Diamonds and Pearls - the late icon's first work with a new backing band, The New Power Generation. The expanded Diamonds and Pearls, available October 27, comes two years past the 30th anniversary of the album and features a wide assortment of the bonus audio content that's accompanied expansions of 1999, Purple
Learn to Work the Saxophone: Steely Dan's "Aja" Returns to Vinyl, SACD in September
UMe's Steely Dan reissue campaign - which has so far yielded remastered standard and audiophile vinyl and hybrid stereo SACD reissues of the band's first three albums Can't Buy a Thrill, Countdown to Ecstasy, and Pretzel Logic - has announced an unexpected detour. On September 29, the series will jump ahead to the sixth Dan album and arguably Donald Fagen and Walter Becker's crowning achievement: 1977's Aja. (No fear: Katy Lied and The Royal Scam will show up later.) Aja sounded - and sounds
Suffer Never: Finn Brothers' Debut Album Set for Expanded Vinyl Package (UPDATED 8/21/2023)
UPDATE (8/21/2022): More than a year after its release, fans' patience has paid off with a CD version of this title available through Needle Mythology. Orders (including vinyl and t-shirt merch bundles) will be shipped with a free enamel badge of the album's cover art and are expected to ship around October 20. ORIGINAL POST (6/1/2022): Two of the best-loved songwriters of the Antipodes are celebrating their brotherly partnership in a new deluxe vinyl package. Finn, the first album credited
The Weekend Stream: August 19, 2023
Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there's plenty of great new/old music to float you into the weekend. This week is packed with rare treasures from Willie Nelson, Was (Not Was), Sergio Mendes and more, plus a new Guns N' Roses track and a whole different way to hear the early hits of Chicago. Willie Nelson, Teatro (Deluxe) (Island/UMe) (iTunes / Amazon) Released in 1998, Teatro found Willie Nelson,
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