Parlophone is continuing its series of David Bowie reissues. The label has just announced a trio of projects due June 29: the CD and digital debut of Welcome To The Blackout (Live London '78), previously only available on vinyl for this year's Record Store Day, and a pair of vinyl exclusives for brick-and-mortar record shops. All three titles come from the period covered in last year's Bowie box A New Career in a New Town: 1977-1982, which saw Bowie release two acclaimed albums,
Out of the Frying Pan: RPM Collects Complete Recordings of Stax-Inspired Wynder K. Frog
Once thought of as Britain's answer to Booker T and the MG's, the oddly-named band Wynder K. Frog released three albums of smoking soul-jazz for the Island and United Artists labels between 1966 and 1970, led by Mick Weaver's mod organ with distinguished support from musicians on both sides of the Atlantic. Now, Cherry Red's RPM imprint has rounded up those original LPs plus bonus singles and previously unreleased tracks for the 3-CD box Shook, Shimmy and Shake: The Complete Recordings
Now More Than Ever: Rhino Releases "Chicago II: Live on Soundstage" and "Collector's Edition" Box Set
For the first time in a career that's spanned six decades, Chicago is on the road playing a full album from start to finish. The album is Chicago II, the 1970 classic that may be the most beloved in the band's impressive catalogue. This summer, Rhino will be marking the occasion with a pair of multi-format releases. Chicago II: Live on Soundstage captures the band's November 2017 performances at the Grainger Studio in Chicago's hometown. It will be available on June 29 as a single CD and a
Baby, They've Got It! Ace Raids Motown Vaults for "More Motown Girls"
Back in 2013, Ace Records launched its first collection of Motown Girls, spotlighting previously unreleased tracks from the legendary ladies of Motown Records. A second installment arrived in 2015, and now, we're finally the recipient of a third volume in the series. The 24-song anthology Baby I've Got It! More Motown Girls boasts 16 previously unreleased tracks, with the remaining eight drawn from the Motown Unreleased compilations (all of which have been digital-only except for the one
Respectable: The Rolling Stones Continue Vault Series with "No Security: San Jose 1999"
The Rolling Stones are continuing their long-running, multi-format From the Vault series with a new title to be released by Eagle Rock Entertainment on July 13. From the Vault: No Security - San Jose 1999 preserves a concert from the No Security tour, which extended from the band's Bridges to Babylon outing. This title will be released on DVD, 2CD/SD (Standard Definition) Blu-ray, 2CD/DVD, 3 LP, and digital audio and video platforms. Whew! (The 1998 concert album entitled No Security
Sound Chaser: Steven Wilson's Yes Mixes Debut on Vinyl
As part of Yes' 50th anniversary celebration, Rhino is readying a new five-album box bringing Steven Wilson's recent, acclaimed remixes of the band's storied catalogue to vinyl. Due on June 29, Yes: The Steven Wilson Remixes features Wilson's remixed versions of: The Yes Album (1971), Fragile (1971), Close To The Edge (1972), the double album Tales From Topographic Oceans (1973), and Relayer (1974). Each remixed album is a vinyl debut, having previously appeared only in deluxe CD/Blu-ray or
Coming Back To Your Hometown: Bruce Springsteen Releases 1996 Freehold Concert Featuring the Premiere of a Rare Song
As Bruce Springsteen continues his acclaimed run on Broadway (for which he will receive a special Tony Award) and releases his second Album Collection on vinyl next week (with a CD edition only available in Japan), he is also continuing his archival concert series. His latest entry is another show that ties into the spirit of his Broadway outing, his benefit performance at The St. Rose of Lima Gymnasium in his hometown of Freehold, New Jersey on November 8, 1996. This concert came in the
Bewitching: Cherry Red Premieres 1968 Jazz-Soul Sessions from Joy Marshall and Gordon Beck Quartet
When New York-born, London-settled vocalist Joy Marshall died in November 1968, her obituaries unsurprisingly concentrated on the salacious aspects of her death, which in retrospect, seemed all but inevitable considering the fast lane in which she lived her life. But today, with decades having passed, one can more fairly evaluate Marshall's career solely on her art. Based on the upcoming release due May 18 from Cherry Red's Turtle imprint of When Sunny Gets Blue: Spring '68 Sessions from The
Release Round-Up: Week of May 11
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Glenn Frey, Above the Clouds: The Collection (UMe) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) The 3-CD/1-DVD Above the Clouds: The Collection celebrates the musical legacy of Eagles' Glenn Frey, presenting key tracks from Frey as a solo artist on 2 CDs as well as the long-awaited, official CD premiere of Longbranch/Pennywhistle as newly remixed by J.D. Souther and Elliot Scheiner, and a live concert DVD, Strange Weather/Live in Dublin,
Stage and Screen Short Takes: Kritzerland Reissues Ann-Margret's "Dames," Porter, Monk Revues and More; Stage Door Celebrates "Redhead"
The Kritzerland label has announced a quartet of new releases, including two cast recordings and one film soundtrack. The 1968 off-Broadway production of George Haimsohn, Robin Miller, and Jim Wise's Dames at Sea (a major breakthrough for Bernadette Peters) not only spawned countless productions worldwide, but in 1971, was adapted into a television special. The NBC-TV Bell System Family Theatre broadcast on November 15, co-produced and co-directed by Martin Charnin, boasted an all-star cast
The Warmth Of The Sun: Capitol Announces "The Beach Boys with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra"
Following in the footsteps of such artists as Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin and Roy Orbison, The Beach Boys have teamed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for a new album due on June 8 from Capitol/UMe. The Beach Boys with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, to be available in CD, 2-LP, and digital formats, melds The Beach Boys' original vocal (and some instrumental) tracks with newly-written and -recorded symphonic orchestrations recorded in March at Studio 2 of Abbey Road Studios. The
Soundtrack Watch: La-La Land Debuts 'Alien 3,' Breaks Out 'Superman IV'
Over the past couple of days, La-La Land Records has released a pair of 2-CD soundtrack limited edition sets for two entries in sci-fi/superhero franchises which began in the 1970s: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace and Alien 3. Released in 1987, Superman IV marked the final time Christopher Reeve would step into the Man of Steel's iconic red and blue costume. Directed by Sidney J. Furie (Lady Sings the Blues, Iron Eagle), the film centered around Superman's efforts to curtail the nuclear
Living Proof: New Springsteen Vinyl Box Details Life After E Street (UPDATED With CD Details 5/8)
UPDATE (5/8/18): CDJapan is now taking orders for a CD version of the box. Fans have certainly been vocal in their desire for such a release, but we cannot yet confirm that the box will be released in any other market. ORIGINAL POST (3/29/18): Bruce Springsteen is riding high. Following a remarkable tour in which he performed some of the longest concerts of his career (4+ intermission-less hours!), The Boss released a rapturously received autobiography, appropriately entitled Born to Run.
Why Don't We Steal Away: New Blixa Sounds Label Expands Albums by Robbie Dupree, Stephen Bishop
Robbie Dupree's invitation to "Steal Away" on his 1980 Elektra Records self-titled debut earned the singer-songwriter a U.S. top ten hit as well as a Best New Artist Grammy nomination. Now, a new reissue label has launched with expanded editions of Robbie Dupree and his sophomore effort, Street Corner Heroes. This pair of initial releases from Los Angeles-based indie Blixa Sounds celebrates the soft rock sound of the late 1970s and early 1980s, sometimes known as "yacht rock." The style is
Review: Frank Sinatra, "Standing Room Only"
Throughout his lifetime, Frank Sinatra grew accustomed to his concerts being Standing Room Only. Now, that's the title of a sensational new box set from UMe and Frank Sinatra Enterprises. This 3-CD book-style release under the Signature Sinatra banner follows the 2016 box World on a String as well as earlier celebrations of the artist's live performances in New York, Vegas, and London. Standing Room Only brings together three complete concerts, two of which have never been previously released
Hold On, She's Coming: Hot Shot Reissues Precious Wilson's Soulful Solo Debut
Cherry Red's Hot Shot Records imprint recently delivered another musical Eruption - this time courtesy of the solo debut of that group's volcanic onetime lead singer, Precious Wilson. On the Race Track has been expanded with three bonus tracks for this edition. Founded in the United Kingdom in 1969 by members of African and Caribbean descent, the group (originally named Silent Eruption) had a major breakthrough in 1975 at the U.K. RCA Soul Search Contest. Eruption won the competition and
Welcome (Back) to the Jungle: Guns N' Roses Announce Major 'Appetite For Destruction' Reissue
Last night at precisely the stroke of midnight, Guns N' Roses made an announcement sure to whet fans' Appetite. The belated 30th anniversary celebration of 1987's Appetite for Destruction will arrive in a variety of formats from UMe on June 29 ranging from a $999.00 (!) Locked N' Loaded Edition to a straight single-disc remastered CD. The classic line-up of Guns N' Roses solidified in June, 1985 in Los Angeles. The group consisted of Axl Rose (vocals), Slash (lead guitar), Duff McKagan
Release Round-Up: Week of May 4
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Frank Sinatra, Standing Room Only (Capitol/UMe) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) This new 3-CD, book-style box set from Capitol/UMe features three spectacular live concerts from three decades of Frank Sinatra's storied career, including the January 28. 1966 second show with The Count Basie Orchestra and conductor Quincy Jones at The Sands in Las Vegas, making its CD debut; and two previously unreleased shows: October 7, 1974 at
Feed Your Dreams: Rhino To Release Graham Nash Anthology in June Featuring Hits, A Dozen Unreleased Demos
In conjunction with a U.K. and European tour Graham Nash is launching in July (and the 50th anniversary of the formation of Crosby, Stills and Nash), Rhino has just announced a new anthology for the legendary artist in a variety of formats. On June 29, the 2-CD, 30 track Over The Years... will be available, as well as a downloadable and streaming version. Following two months later on August 31 will be a 15-track double-LP version of the compilation. The anthology has been put together by
BREAKING! Second Disc Records, Real Gone Music Continue Johnny Mathis Series with Two New Titles
Johnny Mathis kicked off the 1970s with a series of albums that found the Voice of Romance reinventing the day's chart hits in inimitably lush fashion. Real Gone Music and Second Disc Records are continuing the journey through the legendary singer's 1970s catalogue with two remastered Expanded Editions due on June 8! First up is an expanded two-for-one compact disc release of the classic studio albums Close to You and Love Story. Johnny teamed with longtime producer Jack Gold and top
Your Most Valuable Possessions: Edsel Plans Ben Folds' 'Brick' Box
Edsel has just announced a 13-CD box set looking at the career of alternative music star (and one of our favorite artists here at Second Disc HQ) Ben Folds, both as a solo artist and as a member of Ben Folds Five. Brick: The Songs of Ben Folds 1996-2012, due June 22, contains nearly all of Folds' core studio albums together with a live album and some other odds and ends. It traces his career from the first Ben Five Folds record through his solo recordings to the Five's reunion album in
For What It's Worth: Rhino Announces Buffalo Springfield's Remastered "Complete Albums Collection"
Stop, children, what's that sound? On June 29, Rhino will revisit the catalogue of Buffalo Springfield in a new 5-CD or 5-LP box set. What's That Sound? The Complete Albums Collection includes the band's three albums as originally issued between 1966 and 1968 - Buffalo Springfield, Buffalo Springfield Again, and Last Time Around - as newly remastered from the original analog tapes under the supervision of Neil Young. This set is being released in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the
Tres, Tres Bien: Esoteric Reissues, Expands "Black Flower" From U.K.'s Nirvana
Before Kurt Cobain was even a glint in his parents' eyes, Patrick Campbell-Lyons and Alex Spyropoulos formed a band called Nirvana. The first band signed to Island Records, Nirvana released the concept album The Story of Simon Simopath in 1967, introducing their psychedelic sound incorporating rock, pop, jazz, and classical influences. All of Us, and the top 40 hit single "Rainbow Chaser," arrived in 1968, but the band's third album wouldn't arrive until 1970. That's the story being told by
Omnivore Round-Up: Label Preps Rarities from Vince Guaraldi, Gene Clark, Rose Garden, More
Omnivore Recordings has been living up to its name with a little bit of everything - and the next few months promise to continue in that tradition with high-profile titles from artists including Vince Guaraldi, Gene Clark, The Rose Garden, Dennis Coffey, and Malo! Good grief! Jazz great Vince Guaraldi is best known for his immortal scores for Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts animated television specials and first feature film, but the multi-faceted pianist and composer was a man of many talents.
Not Fading Away: Real Gone Reissuing Allman-Related Cowboy, Live Grateful Dead, and "Predator" in June
We've told you about some of Real Gone's June releases earlier and now we've got the news of more items on the slate for that month including CD reissues from Cowboy, the Grateful Dead and a vinyl reissue of the Predator soundtrack, all due June 1. Back in 2014, Real Gone reissued the first two albums by the band Cowboy: 1970's Reach For The Sky and 1971's 5'll Getcha Ten. Now, they are completing the group's Capricorn output by releasing their final two album for the label: 1974's Boyer
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 123
- 124
- 125
- 126
- 127
- …
- 336
- Next Page »