And it's just a box of rain/Or a ribbon for your hair/Such a long, long time to be gone/And a short time to be there... With the passing on Friday of Phil Lesh at the age of 84, another chapter of Grateful Dead's long, strange trip has come to a close. A founding member of […]
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One of this year's documentary darlings at the Sundance Film Festival, a look at the life and career of Luther Vandross, makes its theatrical debut in select cities this week. Ahead of its wider, planned streaming release in 2025, Legacy Recordings will issue a new double-disc anthology of his work, accompanied by several rare and […]
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Welcome to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc's review of notable catalogue titles (and some new ones, too!) making digital debuts. We're positively packed this Saturday: posthumous tracks from Van Halen, Luther Vandross and DMX; a great deluxe live set from Linda Ronstadt; plus some Halloween and Christmas surprises...and, to top it […]
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Music was Jack Jones' birthright. The singer's singer - best-known for "Wives and Lovers," "Lollipops and Roses," "The Race Is On," and, yes, the theme to The Love Boat - was born to actors Allan Jones and Irene Hervey in 1938 and grew up in the world of show business, eventually reaching its heights himself. […]
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Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles out today! As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Blue Magic, Stop to Start: The Atco and WMOT Recordings (SoulMusic/The Second Disc) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Cherry Red) Let the sideshow begin! SoulMusic Records and TSD are proud to unveil a […]
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Throughout 2024, SoulMusic Records has teamed with The Second Disc to celebrate the sound of Philadelphia with a number of comprehensive box sets: The Salsoul Orchestra's It's Good for the Soul: The Vince Montana Years (1975-1978); Double Exposure's My Love Is Free: The Salsoul Recordings (1976-1979); First Choice's Love Having You Around: The Gold Mind Recordings (1977-1980); Loleatta […]
Continue ReadingSoundtrack Watch: James Bond Back in Action At La-La Land, Varese Plots 'Matrix' and 'RoboCop' Vinyl
Following our round-up of soundtrack reissues from September, here's a look at all the great CD and vinyl expansions and re-releases film score fans can expect from this month - and even a few in the next few weeks. From James Bond to RoboCop, there's something here for just about anyone. Everything La-La Land Records […]
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Last November 17 and 18, Chicago celebrated the 55th anniversary of debut album Chicago Transit Authority at Atlantic City's Ovation Hall (within the massive Ocean Casino Resort) with two marathon concerts touching on every facet of the band's long career. Now, the film of those concerts - featuring a number of special guests including Steve […]
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Christmas music was a vital part of the Carpenters canon from the very beginning. In 1970, Richard and Karen contributed their own standard to the yuletide canon with "Merry Christmas Darling," the first of three holiday singles released by the brother-and-sister duo. Richard set to music the lyric written by Frank Pooler, choir director at […]
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The end of the year always brings a deluge of news and releases for archival film score fans. While October is nearly over and has had its share of killer announcements, we'd first like to shine a light on some of the biggest titles released back in September! La-La Land had a busy ninth month […]
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