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Oh No, Not Me: Tony Visconti Remixes David Bowie's 'The Man Who Sold The World' For 50th Anniversary (UPDATED WITH ORDER LINKS)

September 8, 2020 By Mike Duquette 3 Comments

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David Bowie's third album The Man Who Sold The World will be remixed and reissued for its 50th anniversary this fall. The album will be re-released November 6 - two days after its exact anniversary - with a new mix of nearly the entire album by original producer Tony Visconti, available on CD, LP and high-resolution digital formats. (The sole exception: Side 1 closer "After All," which Visconti felt he could not improve on.) This release will feature a new version of the album's original

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: David Bowie

This Far

September 5, 2020 By

Sade This Far Box

This Far brings together remastered versions of all of Sade's albums on 180-gram vinyl.  The white casebound box includes the following LPs: Diamond Life (1984); Promise (1985); Stronger Than Pride (1988); Love Deluxe (1992); Lovers Rock (2000); and Soldier of Love (2010) Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios sourced the collection from high resolution digital transfers of the original stereo masters, remastering at half-speed using his own restored Neumann VMS80 cutting

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Formats: Box Sets, Vinyl Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul

The Fontana and Motown Years

September 5, 2020 By

Kiki Dee Fontana and Motown Years

Edsel collects Kiki Dee's pre-Rocket Records years on this new 3-CD set, featuring 2 discs of her Fontana recordings (including rare international singles) and one of her Motown output including one previously unreleased track and two more making their CD debuts.  The set, packaged as a hardcover mediabook, is accompanied by a 28-page book featuring new liner notes by Alan Robinson (drawing on a 2020 interview with Kiki) as well as rare photos from the artist's own archives.

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Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Pop

Funny and You Don't Know Why: The Second Disc's Bandcamp Friday Picks for September

September 4, 2020 By Mike Duquette Leave a Comment

Manic Panic

On March 20, as the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic was just starting to be understood, indie music retailer Bandcamp made the bold choice of waiving their share of revenue for artists and labels who were cancelling shows and delaying album releases left and right. The result was more music bought by more fans than any day on the site, a record broken on the first Friday of May. Bandcamp Fridays have since taken place in June, July and August - plus the first of an annual occurrence when the

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Categories: Features, News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Electronic, Everything Else, Folk, Pop, Rock Tags: Death Cab For Cutie, Joni Mitchell, Mort Garson, Paramore, Pylon, R.E.M., The Modulators, Wilco, Woody Guthrie

Barnes and Noble's Vinyl Weekend Begins TODAY with Exclusive LPs from The Doors, The Hollies, Bread, Linda Ronstadt, Otis Redding, Classic Broadway Musicals

September 4, 2020 By Joe Marchese 9 Comments

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Today, Vinyl Weekend kicks off at Barnes and Noble locations around the United States.  This promotion sees the release a number of exclusive vinyl titles including classic albums, compilations, and cast recordings.  These titles are typically available even at locations that (shudder) no longer have full music departments, and should also be available at BN.com.  We're spotlighting the catalogue-related titles and more below.  Click here to locate a B&N near you. Bread, Anthology of

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Alanis Morisette, Bread, Debbie Gibson, Green Day, Leonard Bernstein, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Linda Ronstadt, Otis Redding, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, The Doors, The Hollies, Tina Turner

Release Round-Up: Week of September 4

September 4, 2020 By The Second Disc 4 Comments

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Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Rolling Stones, Goats Head Soup [Various Formats] (Polydor/Interscope/UMe) 3CD/Blu-ray: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 4LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 1LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP clear: The Rolling Stones Shop Cassette: The Rolling Stones Shop The

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Blu-Ray Audio, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Jazz, Pop, Rock Tags: Billy Ocean, Bob James, Burt Bacharach, Daniel Tashian, Elton John, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Fleetwood Mac, Joan Jett, Labi Siffre, Sara Evans, T Rex, The Doobie Brothers, The Rolling Stones, Todd Rundgren, U2

Electronic Flair: Real Gone Music Reissues Rare Synthesizer Explorations of Dan Lacksman

September 3, 2020 By Sam Stone 1 Comment

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Real Gone Music has a reputation for finding some of the finest lost treasures from across genres and the label's most recent announcement is one that's sure to take listeners by surprise.  On October 23, Real Gone will reissue three pioneering pieces of synth-pop from Belgian recording engineer and synthesizer artist Daniel Lacksman:  Dan Lacksman, Electronic System: Vol. II, and Electronic System: Tchip Tchip (Vol. 3).  Originally released in 1973 and 1974, this triptych sees Lacksman

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Electronic, Everything Else, Pop Tags: Daniel Lacksman

Review: Andrew Gold, "Lonely Boy: The Asylum Years Anthology"

September 3, 2020 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Andrew Gold Lonely Boy

The Asylum Records discography of pop polymath Andrew Gold has been well-addressed in the CD era - first via international CD reissues, then individual expanded editions on the U.S. Collectors' Choice label, and an all-encompassing set in 2013 from the U.K.'s Edsel label.  But one thing had eluded Gold: a bona fide box set.  Cherry Red and Esoteric Recordings have delivered with Lonely Boy: The Asylum Years Anthology, a 6-CD/1-DVD compendium celebrating the late artist (1951-2011) with

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Categories: Reviews Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Pop, Rock Tags: Andrew Gold, J.D. Souther, Linda Ronstadt

Diamond Life: Sade's Studio Discography Collected on New Box Set "This Far"

September 2, 2020 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Sade This Far Box

With such irresistible songs as "Smooth Operator," "The Sweetest Taboo," and "Soldier of Love," Sade has been winning the hearts of listeners everywhere for over 35 years.  The group's small but powerful discography - six studio albums, all of which have been certified Platinum and Gold all around the world, including the U.S. and U.K. - will be collected in a new vinyl box set due October 9 from Sony Music. This Far brings together remastered versions of all of Sade's albums on 180-gram

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, Vinyl Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Sade

Review: Neil Diamond, "Hot August Night" Concert Series on Vinyl

September 2, 2020 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

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Diamonds are forever.  And Neil is no exception.  Almost 50 years ago, the singer-songwriter captured a Hot August Night at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre in front of a sold-out crowd.  That electrifying 1972 double-platinum double album, in turn, inspired four sequels released between 1977 and 2018.  Now, in September 2020, the Greek Theatre is dark as a result of COVID-19.  But Capitol and UMe have just released those four sequel albums as newly-remastered 2-LP vinyl sets.  Standard black vinyl

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Categories: Reviews Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: Neil Diamond

Review: Joe Jackson, "Body and Soul" [Hybrid SACD]

September 1, 2020 By Joe Marchese 6 Comments

Joe Jackson Body and Soul Intervention

Joe Jackson was never much of a conformist.  The singer-songwriter followed up his first two albums (which dovetailed with the new wave movement and also reflected a punk spirit) with two stylistic departures before embracing classic songcraft on 1982's watershed Night and Day.  Basking in the success of the album and its singles "Steppin' Out" and "Breaking Us in Two," Jackson turned to film scoring with Mike's Murder, but most of his score was discarded in favor of one by John Barry.  Where

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Categories: Reviews Formats: CD, SACD Genre: Pop Tags: Joe Jackson

My Blue Heaven: Impex Preps Expanded Audiophile Reissue of "Sing and Dance With Frank Sinatra" on LP and SACD

September 1, 2020 By Sam Stone 2 Comments

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Over the course of his long and storied career, Frank Sinatra made many game-changing moves.  He released the very first pop long-playing record with Columbia's 1948 reissue of The Voice of Frank Sinatra, pioneered the concept album with In The Wee Small Hours at Capitol, founded his own independent record label (Reprise), and transformed the art of pop vocal performance.  In 1950, the future Chairman of the Board released an album (then available as either a set of four 10" 78s or a single

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Categories: News Formats: CD, SACD, Vinyl Genre: Jazz, Pop Tags: Frank Sinatra

The Day Will Come: Edsel Collects Kiki Dee's "Fontana and Motown Years" On New Box Set

September 1, 2020 By Joe Marchese 10 Comments

Kiki Dee Fontana and Motown Years

Kiki Dee rocketed to worldwide stardom (no pun intended) on Elton John's Rocket Records in 1976, imploring "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" to John on the chart-topping duet.  She had been recording for Rocket since 1973, scoring such U.K. hits as "Amoreuse" and "I've Got the Music in Me," the latter of which also went to the top 20 of the U.S. chart, as well.  Anyone familiar with Dee's Rocket recordings knows her to be a singer of both power and sensitivity, and last year, Edsel collected that

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Kiki Dee

My Life: Deluxe Edition

August 28, 2020 By

MJB My Life

2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 3LP: Official Store 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Mary J. Blige's sophomore album My Life is about to bring audiences joy when it's expanded and reissued on CD and vinyl with some rare bonus content.  The expanded My Life - which follows a killer compilation of Blige's early work from last year - pairs the newly remastered album with a half-dozen rare bonus tracks, including a stirring cover of Aretha Franklin's "(You Make Me

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Make It Up To You: Steve Wynn Albums and Rarities Collected On New Box Set "Decade," Due in October

August 28, 2020 By Sam Stone 1 Comment

Steve Wynn (not the casino magnate!) is well known as a vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, beginning as part of the renowned Paisley Underground outfit The Dream Syndicate.  After the group folded, Wynn began a solo career that garnered critical acclaim and accolades from his legion of fans.  Now, his solo career will be celebrated in a new, 11-CD box set from Real Gone Music called Decade. The box will hit shops on October 23.  The expansive 166-track set chronicles Wynn's

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Gimme Some Truth [Various Formats]

August 28, 2020 By

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2CD/Blu-ray Deluxe Edition: 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 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop 4LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop On October 9, John Lennon would have turned 80 years old. To mark the occasion, Capitol and UMe will be

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

Zacherle's Monster Gallery

August 28, 2020 By

Zacherle Monster Gallery

The Cool Ghoul returns to vinyl!  In 1960, Zacherle recorded an album for Elektra entitled Spook Along with Zacherley, featuring comedy songs with spoken word segments. Elektra's budget imprint Crestview Records reissued the LP in 1963, giving it a new title and new cover art. This new art was provided by legendary MAD artist Jack Davis. While the original 1960 version has been released on CD (in 2001, by Collectors' Choice), the 1963 version with Davis' alternate art has never been reissued.

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Everything Else, Pop

Groovie Goolies

August 28, 2020 By

OST GroovieGoolies

"Franken-Green" LP: 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 Real Gone has a reissue of the 1970 power pop soundtrack to the popular CBS-TV music-themed Saturday morning cartoon show produced by Filmation.  Each episode included two original songs: one from The Monster Trio (Drac, Frankie, and Wolfie - see the album cover!) and one from a rotating group of "bands" such as The Rolling Headstones,

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Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Pop, Soundtracks

Be Happy: Mary J. Blige's 'My Life' Gets Expanded

August 28, 2020 By Mike Duquette Leave a Comment

MJB My Life

Mary J. Blige's sophomore album My Life is about to bring audiences joy when it's expanded and reissued on CD and vinyl with some rare bonus content. Available November 20, the expanded My Life - which follows a killer compilation of Blige's early work from last year - pairs the newly remastered album with a half-dozen rare bonus tracks, including a stirring cover of Aretha Franklin's "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" produced by James Mtume and five promo-only remixes, some of which

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: LL Cool J, Mary J. Blige, P. Diddy

The Second Disc Guide to Record Store Day Drop 1 TOMORROW!

August 28, 2020 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

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With the nation still fighting COVID-19, Record Store Day here in the U.S. looks a little - make that a lot - different this year.  The usual offerings have been split among three dates with Drop 1 taking place tomorrow, August 29, at your local independent record retailer.  Drop 2 is September 26, and Drop 3 is October 24.  Every retailer is handling the Drop a bit differently thanks to the necessary accommodations for social distancing, smaller crowds, and better safety precautions.  So please

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Classical/Opera, Folk, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Reggae, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Al Green, America, Andrew Gold, Billie Eilish, Bob James, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Charlie Parker, David Bowie, Elton John, John Lennon, Marc Bolan, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Ravi Shankar, Record Store Day, Steve Earle, T Rex, The Valentines, The Who, Thelonious Monk

Release Round-Up: Week of August 28

August 28, 2020 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

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Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! America, Half Century (America Records/Gonzo) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) The 50th anniversary celebration of America rolls on with a massive new box set. Half Century is an expansive 7-CD/1-DVD box packed with rare and previously unreleased material from the beloved band featuring Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, and the late Dan Peek. There's a slew of unreleased demos circa 1970; a remastered full-length radio session in Bremen

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Classic Rock, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: America, Bettye LaVette, Bobby Rush, Dan Penn, Doug Carn, Elliott Smith, Jean Carn, Jean Carne, Joao Gilberto, Louis Armstrong, Metallica, Oscar Peterson, Stan Getz, The Allman Betts Band, The Awakening, Unicorn, Walter Bishop Jr.

Excitable Boy: Warren Zevon's "Stand in the Fire" Is Expanded by Run Out Groove; The Monkees and Lenny Kravitz Among Next Titles in Fan Vote

August 27, 2020 By Joe Marchese 8 Comments

Warren Zevon Stand in the Fire

Get ready to howl!  Run Out Groove has announced its latest fan-voted release, and it's from the late singer-songwriter Warren Zevon.  The label will press a limited and numbered Deluxe Edition of Zevon's live album Stand in the Fire - Recorded Live at The Roxy in a generously expanded format.  The original LP was originally released at the tail end of 1980 and was recorded over a five-night stand in August of that year at the famed West Hollywood venue.  It boasted ten tracks - including

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: Lenny Kravitz, Louis XIV, The Monkees, Warren Zevon

Real Gone Music Announces Halloween Lineup, Including First Reissue of Cartoon Cult Classic "Groovie Goolies"

August 27, 2020 By Sam Stone 2 Comments

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Time may feel like it's at a standstill, but Halloween is just around the corner.  To celebrate, Real Gone Music will release a host of spooky-scary releases on October 2, including the first-ever CD and LP reissue of Groovie Goolies. The 1970 power pop album was the soundtrack to the popular CBS-TV music-themed Saturday morning cartoon show produced by Filmation.  Each episode included two original songs: one from The Monster Trio (Drac, Frankie, and Wolfie - see the album cover!) and one

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: 45 Grave, Charles Bernstein, Coven, Filter, Gravediggaz, Groovie Goolies, John Zacherle, Megadeth, Melvins, Pantera, Roky Erickson, The Cramps, The Damned, The Munsters

John Lennon 80 Campaign Kicks Off With New Box Set "Gimme Some Truth"

August 26, 2020 By Joe Marchese 5 Comments

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On October 9, John Lennon would have turned 80 years old. To mark the occasion, Capitol and UMe will be releasing a new multi-format collection entitled Gimme Some Truth: The Ultimate Mixes after his still-relevant 1971 protest single of that name. But this set - out on John's birthday - won't resemble the 2010 box of nearly the same title (celebrating his 70th). Instead, the Deluxe Edition release features 36 all-new mixes from the original multi-tracks of solo Lennon classics, remixed in

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray Audio, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: John Lennon, The Beatles, Yoko Ono

The Seeds of Love: Deluxe Edition [Various Formats]

August 24, 2020 By

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4CD/Blu-ray: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Picture Disc: uDiscover Music The Seeds Of Love, British duo Tears for Fears' 1989 release, will be made available from UMC in a number of deluxe formats. The crown jewel is a 4CD/Blu-ray box featuring a new remaster of the album by Andrew Walter at Abbey Road, rare B-sides and remixes, 23

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

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