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Short Takes, Holiday Edition: "Beetlejuice" Offers Demos, Anne Murray Collects Christmas Favorites

November 2, 2020 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Anne Murray Ultimate Christmas

Halloween might be over, but the party still continues: Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!  Legend has it that if you say his name three times, the demon - introduced on screen by Michael Keaton and then on Broadway by Alex Brightman - appears before you.  While Beetlejuice: The Musical had its New York run curtailed by COVID-19 after 366 performances, you can't keep a good demon down.  The Ghostlight Records cast recording starring Brightman, Sophia Anne Caruso, Rob McClure, Leslie Kritzer,

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Holiday, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal Tags: Anne Murray, Eddie Perfect

What's New, Pussycat? Tom Jones' Decca Years Collected on New 17-CD Box

November 2, 2020 By The Second Disc 36 Comments

Tom Jones Complete Decca Studio Albums Cover

Way back on May 26, 2016, The Second Disc reported on Tom Jones' The Complete Decca Studio Albums Collection, then set for a September 2, 2016 release.  Alas, the 15-CD release didn't materialize that fall.  But this story has a happy ending.  Sir Tom has announced on Facebook that the hefty box - now counting 17 discs, with two CDs comprising an expanded version of the 2020 digital-only rarities set Hide and Seek: The Lost Collection - will finally arrive on November 20 with over 200 tracks and

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Pop Tags: Tom Jones

Short Takes: Neil Young and Elton John Prepare 50th Anniversary Editions of Classic Albums

October 30, 2020 By The Second Disc 7 Comments

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Today, two of music's most important figures announced 50th anniversary editions of landmark albums.  Neil Young's After the Gold Rush will be reissued on CD and LP with two bonus tracks, while Elton John has announced a green vinyl edition of Tumbleweed Connection and a special single featuring two unreleased recordings.  We've got all the details below.  First up, Neil Young. Neil Young's After The Gold Rush was a game-changing album for the Canadian singer and songwriter. The multiplatinum

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: Elton John, Neil Young

Digital Round-Up: Nelly Furtado, OutKast Celebrate 20 Years with Expanded Albums

October 30, 2020 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

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A pair of popular albums from 2000 are now available as digital-only expanded editions for their 20th anniversaries. Whoa, Nelly! was the debut album from genre-bending singer Nelly Furtado. Born in Canada to Portuguese parents, Furtado's blend of folk and hip-hop stood out amid the era of teen-friendly pop on TRL. Lead single "I'm Like a Bird" topped the charts in her native country and reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100; follow-up "Turn Off the Light" hit the Top 10 in both countries as

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul, Rap/Hip-Hop Tags: Nelly Furtado, Outkast

A SECOND DISC EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Joni Mitchell's Co-Producer Patrick Milligan Discusses New "Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 1" Box Set

October 30, 2020 By Sam Stone 5 Comments

"I was born to take the highway / I was born to chase a dream / Any road at all is my way / Any place is where I've been." So sings a young Joni Mitchell on "Born to Take the Highway," one of her earliest compositions. The 1965 road song is one of a staggering 29 previously unreleased tracks unearthed for a once-unthinkable project: a deep-dive into her archives. The first installment in the series, Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 1: The Early Years (1963-1967), sees her chasing that dream. Out

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Categories: Interviews Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Everything Else, Folk, Pop Tags: Joni Mitchell

Almond Kisses: Real Gone Music Reissues Spacehog, Bangles, and Kool and The Gang on Colored Vinyl

October 29, 2020 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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Are you in the market for Laurel Canyon-inspired power-pop? How about early '70s funk? Or maybe glam rock from the turn of the millennium is more your speed. Real Gone Music has you covered with new vinyl reissues due this December. This slate kicks off on December 4 with the vinyl debut of Spacehog's The Chinese Album. Fresh off the reissue of the band's debut Resident Alien for RSD, Real Gone now turns to the follow-up, which sees them pulling from power-pop and glam influences and features

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Kool and the Gang, Spacehog, The Bangles

Cherry Red, SoulMusic Round-Up, Part Two: Barbara Lewis and Carla Thomas' Complete Atlantic Recordings Collected

October 29, 2020 By Joe Marchese 3 Comments

Barbara Lewis Dont Forget About Me

In recent weeks, Cherry Red's SoulMusic Records imprint has launched a series of mini-box sets drawn from the Atlantic vaults including titles available now from Solomon Burke, Esther Phillips, Barbara Lewis, and Carla Thomas.  Yesterday we explored the releases from Burke and Phillips, and today's spotlight is on Lewis and Thomas! If she had only recorded "Hello, Stranger" and "Baby I'm Yours," Barbara Lewis' place in the pop pantheon would have been assured.  But there's much more to her

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Barbara Lewis, Carla Thomas, Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas

Join the Joyride: Roxette Pull Rarities from 'Bag of Trix'

October 28, 2020 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Roxette Bag of Trix

Sorry, Mr. Rabbit - it seems that Trix aren't just for kids! On December 11, Rhino will release Bag of Trix: Music from the Roxette Vaults, a deep dive into the archives of the Swedish pop duo. This four-volume set to be released on 4 LPs, 3 CDs, and digital platforms features a wealth of rare material from Per Gessle and the late Marie Fredriksson. Even better, fans don't have to wait until December to listen; the four volumes will be individually rolled out to digital services between this

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Pop, Rock Tags: Roxette

Fell Down On My Knees: "Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019" Gets CD, LP, Blu-ray, and DVD Release

October 26, 2020 By Sam Stone 1 Comment

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In 2019, Eric Clapton brought together some of the world's most astounding guitarists for his fifth Crossroads Guitar Festival.  If you've had the pleasure to see the concert festival in 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, or 2019, you know what it's about: A marathon concert featuring Clapton and friends playing in each other's sets, with once-in-a lifetime collaborations and plenty of jaw-dropping music - all in service of Clapton's Crossroads Centre for rehabilitation and recovery.  It's a ticket you

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Classic Rock, Country, Folk, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, James Bay, James Burton, Jeff Beck, Jimmie Vaughan, John Mayer, Keb' Mo', Lianne La Havas, Los Lobos, Marcus King Band, Peter Frampton, Robert Randolph, Sheryl Crow, Sonny Landreth, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Vince Gill

Tea for the Tillerman: 50th Anniversary Edition

October 23, 2020 By

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5-CD/Blu-ray/LP/12″ Box: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop 2-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop Cat Stevens, a.k.a. Yusuf, is looking back at his 1970 multi-platinum classic Tea for the Tillerman in a new variety of 50th anniversary formats.   The album cemented the artist's

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Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop

Mona Bone Jakon: 50th Anniversary Edition

October 23, 2020 By

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4-CD/Blu-ray/LP/12″ Box: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop 2-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop Cat Stevens revisits 1970's Mona Bone Jakon in a new, 50th anniversary edition arriving in a host of formats.  The 4-CD/Blu-ray/LP 50th anniversary box set edition features a new

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Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop

McCartney III

October 23, 2020 By

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CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop CD with alternate album art: Target / JPC / FNAC Green vinyl with alternate album art: Target (Preorders sold out; may be available in store) White vinyl LP: Your Local Record Shop Yellow/black vinyl with alternate album art: Third Man Records (sold out) Red vinyl with alternate Third Man Records album art: Paul McCartney's online shop (sold

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

Yeah, Baby, Yeah! The Second Disc Guide to Record Store Day Drop 3, October 24

October 23, 2020 By Sam Stone 6 Comments

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Like most things that have gone on this year, Record Store Day 2020 has been a rollercoaster ride. The result: three days of Record Store Drops. This Saturday, October 24, music fans will be joining the queue - whether in-person if it's safe to do so or online - for their chance at some limited-edition vinyl. Ahead of the event itself, we thought we'd break down what you can expect and detail some of the releases for which we're most excited. The main change from years past? Shorter lines and

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Alice Cooper, Booker T. and the MG's, Burt Bacharach, Cheap Trick, Frank Zappa, Grateful Dead, J.J. Johnson, Johnny Cash, Kai Winding, Keith Richards, Madonna, Miles Davis, Modern English, Prince, Randy Newman, Record Store Day, Rory Gallagher, Soul Asylum, The Church, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Wareen Zevon

Songs of Joy and Peace: Real Gone Music Announces 2020 Christmas Titles

October 23, 2020 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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Can it be? Christmas season already? It seems like just yesterday it was March!  Well, a time-bending pandemic isn't going to keep holiday cheer away, at least not when it comes to new yuletide reissues!  Real Gone Music has a trio of them coming your way in November and December. We told you about Season's Greetings: The Fantastic Strings of Felix Slatkin back in July when it was issued as an online-only product.  If you missed out, fear not!  The Vatican-endorsed Christmas classic will

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Holiday, Pop, R&B/Soul, Soundtracks Tags: Brian Setzer, Cee Lo Green, Christina Aguilera, Danny Elfman, Felix Slatkin, Jackie Wilson, Nat King Cole, Rod Stewart, Run-D.M.C., Run-DMC, Straight No Chaser, The Muppets, The Supremes, Trombone Shorty, Tyler The Creator

Release Round-Up: Week of October 23

October 23, 2020 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Bruce Springsteen, Letter to You (Columbia) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2-LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2-LP black with white swirl: Bruce Springsteen Online Store 2-LP grey: Your Local Record Shop The Boss returns with a new, long-awaited album featuring The E Street Band.  Produced by Springsteen and his frequent collaborator Ron Aniello, it features original songs as well as his first recordings of

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classical/Opera, Country, Electronic, Folk, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock Tags: Alan Menken, Beastie Boys, Bob Mould, Bobby Bare, Bruce Springsteen, Daniel Lacksman, John Prine, Little Richard, Maury Yeston, Menswear, Pearl Jam, Randy Newman, Roland Haynes, Shel Silverstein, Steve Wynn, The Sherman Brothers

That Happy Day: 50th Anniversary Editions of Yusuf / Cat Stevens' "Mona Bone Jakon" and "Tea For The Tillerman" Announced

October 22, 2020 By Sam Stone 9 Comments

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On the heels of his acclaimed Tea For The Tillerman ² album, Yusuf/Cat Stevens will once again look back on his landmark 1970 albums with two new box sets arriving from A&M/UMe on December 4. Hitting shelves that day will be 50th anniversary editions of Mona Bone Jakon and Tea For The Tillerman.  Released within 7 months in 1970, these albums saw Stevens redefining his sound.  Following a battle with tuberculosis and a lengthy stay at in the hospital, Stevens had begun looking inward,

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: Cat Stevens, Elton John, Yusuf

It's Magic, You Know: Cherry Red, 7Ts Collect Pilot's Four Albums on New Box Set

October 22, 2020 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

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Following Tuesday's look at Brian Protheroe's albums collection, we're exploring another recent box from Cherry Red and 7Ts! "Oh-ho-ho, it's magic, you know..." With that memorable 1974 international hit, Pilot burst into the public consciousness.  While the band founded by David Paton, Billy Lyall, and Stuart Tosh was only able to spin off three more chart singles, "Magic" remains a classic radio staple.  7Ts has collected the band's first four long-players from 1974-1977 on a clamshell

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: Pilot

How Does That Grab You, Darlin'? Light in the Attic Announces Nancy Sinatra Archive Series, New Collection "Start Walkin'"

October 21, 2020 By Joe Marchese 20 Comments

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It would have been difficult for any young artist to follow in the footsteps of a famous parent - let alone when that parent is Frank Sinatra.  But Nancy Sinatra didn't just follow in his footsteps...she did it in boots.  Her boots are not just made for walkin', they're made for longevity - and this year, she celebrates her 80th birthday with the announcement of a new archival series from Light in the Attic. Sinatra's reissue series follows LITA's similar releases for her frequent in-studio

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Pop Tags: Lee Hazlewood, Nancy Sinatra

Find My Way: Paul McCartney Announces "McCartney III" Self-Produced Album Recorded in Lockdown, Due December 18

October 21, 2020 By Sam Stone 11 Comments

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UPDATED 12/17 These last few weeks, eagle-eyed fans of Paul McCartney have spotted the number 3 in many places, whether on Spotify canvas videos for McCartney and McCartney II, embedded in the metadata of a blank mccartneyiii.com, or on dice sent at random to fans. The answer is now clear: McCartney III is on the way. Paul McCartney officially announced the release of McCartney III , due on December 11 December 18 (new date!) from Capitol/MPL. Like its predecessors, McCartney III is a

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Pop, Rock Tags: Paul McCartney

I've Been on the Pinball: Cherry Red Collects Brian Protheroe's Chrysalis Albums on New 3-CD Set

October 20, 2020 By Joe Marchese 5 Comments

Brian Protheroe The Albums

This week, we're looking at two recent albums collections from Cherry Red's 7T's label from singer-songwriter Brian Protheroe and the band Pilot. Brian Protheroe's The Albums 1974-76 collects the three albums the English actor-singer (First Dates, the West End's Lord of the Rings) released on Chrysalis Records plus a smattering of bonus tracks.  In 1973, Protheroe was touring in a production of playwright William Fairchild's Death on Demand - described in The Oxford Magazine as "not so much a

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: CD Genre: Pop Tags: Brian Protheroe

Be Not Nobody

October 19, 2020 By

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Vanessa Carlton's Be Not Nobody saw the classically-trained pianist show off her chops as an instrumentalist, songwriter and singer of considerable talent.  Be Not Nobody, including "A Thousand Miles," will be pressed on red vinyl and housed in a gatefold sleeve, in an edition of only 1,300 copies.

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Pop

Chariot

October 19, 2020 By

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Real Gone Music brings singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw's 2003 debut, featuring the hit "I Don't Wanna Be," to vinyl.  It will be pressed on "leafy sunset" transparent green vinyl.

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Classic Diamonds

October 17, 2020 By

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CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Neil Diamond has joined with The London Symphony Orchestra to re-record 14 of his most beloved songs - including "I'm a Believer," "Sweet Caroline," "America," and "Heartlight" - in new orchestral arrangements by producer Walter Afanasieff and conductor William Ross.  Available on CD, LP, and digital formats.

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Song Sung New: Neil Diamond Unveils Symphonic Album "Classic Diamonds"

October 16, 2020 By Joe Marchese 18 Comments

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Classic Diamonds: That's how Neil Diamond is billing his new collection of recordings with The London Symphony Orchestra.  Due on November 20 from Capitol Records, Classic Diamonds features the singer-songwriter's new recordings of 13 beloved hits.  Unlike many previous artists' releases with symphony orchestras, Neil's collection features newly-recorded vocals as well as the orchestrations. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London as well as Diamond's own California studio, the album has

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Pop Tags: Neil Diamond

Fall Into The Sky: Real Gone Music Announces Reissues of Vanessa Carlton, Gavin DeGraw on Vinyl for the First Time

October 16, 2020 By Sam Stone 1 Comment

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"Makin' my way downtown..." The words are part of a certain musical DNA of listeners from a certain generation. An inescapable earworm, a perfect oughties-pop track and - in recent years - a viral meme, Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles" is a cultural touchstone. So is Gavin DeGraw's hit single "I Don't Want to Be," a minivan-rock staple that was immortalized on the televisions series One Tree Hill. Real Gone Music will celebrate these multiplatinum singer-songwriter classics (we're coming

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Pop Tags: Gavin DeGraw, Vanessa Carlton

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