"Jon Lord and Whitesnake fans must occasionally want to be introspective," reckoned Deep Purple and Whitesnake founding member Jon Lord, "and I'd rather they did so with my music than Barry Manilow's." Lord was explaining the impetus for his third solo album, 1982's Before I Forget. Cherry Red and Purple Records have recently reissued the composer-producer-keyboardist's Before I Forget on CD in an expanded edition bringing together bonus tracks included on the 1999 and 2012 editions. For
Journey Back to Prydain: Bernstein, Williams, Poledouris Scores Announced by Varese Sarabande
Varese Sarabande Records has quite the bounty of soundtrack CD club releases this spring, announcing two stellar deluxe editions and reissuing a favorite album on disc. First up, a double-header for John Williams fans: his 1990 score to the romantic drama Stanley & Iris and the premiere release of his score to 1972's Pete 'N' Tillie. Stanley & Iris starred Robert De Niro and Jane Fonda as two struggling coworkers in a baking factory--she struggles to make ends meet with her extended
You Want It, Too: McCartney-McManus Demos Coming to Cassette for Record Store Day
As controversial as the Paul McCartney Archive Collection's approach to Flowers in the Dirt has been, the official release of demos from McCartney's fruitful writing sessions with Elvis Costello has made for some excitement around Second Disc HQ. Some of those fateful "McCartney/McManus" demos are now slated for an exclusive Record Store Day piece, it was announced yesterday. Three unheard cassette demos, part of the much-maligned download-only portion of the deluxe box set (which will also
We Want Action: Two Nick Lowe Albums Head Back to Print
Six years after Yep Roc Records put Nick Lowe's long-unavailable Labour of Lust on CD, the label is making two more exceptionally rare entries in his discography available once again. This spring, the label will repress Nick the Knife (1982) and The Abominable Showman (1983) on LP and CD--the first appearance of either album on the latter format in more than 25 years. Both arrive ahead of Yep Roc labelmate Los Straitjackets' new album What's So Funny About Peace, Love and...Los Straitjackets,
Release Round-Up: Week of March 10
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Elliott Smith, Either/Or: Expanded Edition (Kill Rock Stars) 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada The Kill Rock Stars label has a new remastered, expanded reissue of Elliott Smith's 1997 Either/Or on 2 CDs or 2 LPs. The bonus material includes five live tracks, the unreleased tune "I Figured You Out," a new mix of B-side "I Don't Think I'm Ever Gonna Figure It Out," and alternate
Luminous Times: U2 Expand "The Joshua Tree" for 30th Anniversary
For the first time ever, U2 are taking a year to look back. The summer will see them tour North America and Europe to mark 30 years of their bestselling album The Joshua Tree--and today, on the exact anniversary of its release, the group has announced a new super deluxe edition of the album for release in June. The Joshua Tree found the band on the precipice of earning the mantle of biggest rock band in the world--Europe had been conquered not long after a definitive performance at London's
Neal, Meet Neil: Varese Premieres Hefti's Scores to Simon's "Barefoot," "Odd Couple"
If there's a sound associated with playwright Neil Simon, it's that of laughter. And if it's a musical sound, it's the sound of Neal Hefti. The late composer (1922-2008) created the memorable theme that introduced The Odd Couple to the big screen in 1968, and has been subsequently heard on television in 1970, and once again today in a small-screen revival. Varese Sarabande's We Hear You series has recently offered a tale of two Neil/Neals with the world premiere releases on CD of the original
Fab Gear: RPM Premieres Mortimer's Lost Apple Records Album
Another missing piece of the Apple Records puzzle has just emerged thanks to Cherry Red's RPM Records label. Between February and April 1969, the New York band Mortimer worked with producer Peter Asher (Peter and Gordon, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt) at London's Trident Studios to craft an LP for The Beatles' Apple Records label. The Fabs' imprimatur was firmly in place: John Lennon had passed their music onto Apple, George Harrison had encouraged their signing, and Paul McCartney had given
Stranger Than Kindness: Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds Prep New Compilation
In January, an aspiring young New Zealand comedian posed a humorous question on Twitter trying to ascertain the identity of a certain celebrity he encountered. Of course, that striking visage is none other than alt-rock icon Nick Cave--but if you're looking to learn more about him, a new compilation will cover your needs. Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds this week announced Lovely Creatures: The Best of Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds 1984-2014, a new, multi-format compilation designed to introduce
Seasons In The Sun: Frank, Dusty, Petula, More Salute Rod McKuen On New Anthology
In the case of Rod McKuen, "prolific" might well have been an understatement. Before he turned 35, McKuen had already lived many lives - from farm hand, lumberjack, rodeo cowboy, disk jockey, and U.S. Army veteran to singer, songwriter, actor, and the most commercially successful poet of his time - or any other. Despite an enviable career that saw him receive two Academy Award nominations and Frank Sinatra dedicate an entire album to him, the songs of Rod McKuen frequently haven't received
Thank You Friends: New Big Star Tribute Set, Compilation Coming in April
If you do as Replacements frontman Paul Westerberg says and "never travel far without a little Big Star," some new products related to the legendarily underrated Memphis rockers may find a place on your shelves. Concord Bicycle Music recently announced the springtime release of Thank You, Friends: Big Star's Third Live...and More. This exciting set pays tribute to the legendary power pop band's "lost" third album, recorded in 1974 but shelved until 1978, after the band broke up. In 2010,
Intervention Reissues Erasure's Debut "Wonderland" On Deluxe LP
Intervention Records has continued its (Re)Discover series of pristine vinyl recreations of classic LPs with an album of eighties vintage that just might send you down the rabbit hole. It's possible to get lost in Erasure's Wonderland thanks to Intervention's recent 30th anniversary presentation of songwriter-keyboardist Vince Clarke and singer-songwriter Andy Bell's collection of crystalline synth-pop. Clarke was known for his work with Depeche Mode and as one-half with Alison Moyet of
Something To Cling To: Morello Reissues Tammy Wynette Albums from the 1960s and 1980s
We're back with another look at a couple of releases from Cherry Red's country-focused Morello Records. The imprint has been releasing country music reissues for the past several years. Today, we're looking at two new releases featuring one of the biggest names in country music history: Tammy Wynette. Morello has released several twofers of Wynette previously, and these contain albums spanning nearly two decades. First up is the CD, due on March 24, containing two of Wynette's earliest
Hitting The Road: Kritzerland Offers World Premiere of Mancini's Original "Two for the Road"
With its most recent release, the Kritzerland label has one for the books...Two for the Road. The soundtrack specialists are now accepting pre-orders for the world premiere release of Henry Mancini's original score as heard in the 1967 film classic. As Mancini fans and collectors know, it was the composer's practice to re-record his scores for pop-friendly (and indeed, quite popular) LPs on the RCA Victor label. This release from Kritzerland marks the first appearance anywhere outside of the
Let The Good Times Roll: Edsel Releases Final Box Set From Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings
Edsel has continued its ongoing Bill Wyman Recording Archive series with a fourth and final volume dedicated to the classic Rolling Stones bassist's Rhythm Kings. The Kings of Rhythm Volume Four: Race with the Devil is a 3-DVD/1-CD set preserving live performances from Wyman's spirited band of Rhythm Kings as recorded between 1999 and 2004. Two of these concerts are previously unreleased. With the Rhythm Kings, Wyman tapped into his own blues and rock-and-roll roots and proved the endurance
Release Round-Up: Week of March 3
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Ann-Margret, The Definitive Collection (Real Gone) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Real Gone has a new compilation from the one and only Ann-Margret. The Definitive Collection features 30 of the flame-haired singer/actress's songs from her 1961-1966 tenure on RCA Records and includes standards, pop, soundtrack recordings and collaborations with Al Hirt and Elvis Presley! This title was previously issued as a digital-only entry in
Big Break Big Round-Up, Part Two: Spotlight on Karyn White, The Chimes, Hipsway
We're continuing our Big Break Records Big Round-Up with a look at another three of the Cherry Red label's recent deluxe reissues which you might have missed! For this trio, BBR has chronicled the period 1986-1990 with an underrated group of albums and artists. (You can catch up with Part One here!) In 1991, Karyn White topped the Billboard Hot 100 with the single "Romantic" off her sophomore album. But on the way to that crossover success, White established herself as a winning new voice
One Shot Deal: Over 20 Frank Zappa Titles Arrive On CD in March
March 24 might as well be declared Frank Zappa Day. On that date, retailers are reporting that Zappa Records and UMe will unveil CD reissues of more than twenty Zappa titles from his storied discography. These posthumous releases from the late composer-bandleader (1940-1993) were previously available as limited edition mail order/online exclusives from Vaulternative and Zappa Records between 1994 and 2015, and drew upon his vast archive of previously unheard material from both the studio and
Different Drum: Michael Nesmith's "Infinite Tuesday" Offers Soundtrack to His Autobiography
On April 18, Crown Archetype will release Infinite Tuesday: An Autobiographical Riff, the long-awaited memoir by Michael Nesmith. The book chronicles Papa Nez's life from his childhood days in Dallas, Texas through his success with The Monkees, groundbreaking work in music video and virtual reality, and beyond. Four days before the book's release, however, Rhino Records will issue a companion CD tracing Nesmith's musical evolution. The April 14 release of Infinite Tuesday: Autobiographical
It's a Fine Life: Shirley Bassey, Steve Marriott, Cliff Richard, Original Casts Salute Lionel Bart On New Box Set
With Oliver!, Lionel Bart created one of the most enduring musicals of all time. Yet there was more to Bart than just the one show - though it was the only international hit he would ever write. In between palling around with The Rolling Stones and Andrew Loog Oldham at the height of Swingin' London, Bart dominated the pop charts and the musical theatre stage. Now, Cherry Red's el label has celebrated this quintessential British songwriter on a new 5-CD box set. Consider Yourself! The Highs
New Looks: Real Gone's April Slate Includes B.J. Thomas, David Allan Coe, Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg
As the winter season draws to a close, we now look ahead to spring. Real Gone Music has just announced its titles for the first full month of the season. Due on April 7, the new slate features country and spoken word projects together with a few limited vinyl repressings. First up is a release featuring notes by our very own Joe Marchese. The single disc New Looks from an Old Lover - The Complete Columbia Singles from B.J. Thomas gathers up all of the A and B sides the singer recorded for
"Tomorrow's" Here! New Reissue Shines Light on The Modulators
When news came through that Brooklyn label Manufactured Recordings was reissuing Tomorrow's Coming, the sole full-length LP by cult power-pop group The Modulators, we at Second Disc HQ knew we couldn't just do an ordinary news post. It's not just the music--although the music, a sugary-sweet blend of Raspberries-esque dream pop and Marshall Crenshaw-ian jangle-crunch, is thoroughly worth your time. Ultimately, our interest is piqued by the original label that released Tomorrow's Coming:
Straight to the Bank: Interscope to Release 50 Cent Compilation
Interscope Records is gonna party like it's your birthday by releasing a compilation by Queens rapper 50 Cent. Born Curtis Jackson in the South Jamaica borough, 50 Cent walked away from a life selling drugs to pursue a music career. But his first taste of success--a well-received debut single, "How to Rob," from an album recorded for Columbia Records--was thrown into jeopardy when an assailant shot him nine times outside his grandmother's home. After recovering and recording new material, 50
Reissue Theory: Martini Ranch
Welcome to another installment of Reissue Theory, where we focus on great albums and the reissues they could someday see. The passing of a beloved actor leads to a discovery of the New Wave band you might not have known he was in! The loss of Bill Paxton today resonates hard among moviegoers of the '80s and '90s. The Texan actor, who appeared in films like The Terminator, Weird Science, Aliens, Near Dark, Tombstone, Apollo 13, Twister, Titanic and Nightcrawler, passed away at 61 due to
Quiet Nights: 50th Anniversary Reissue of "Francis Albert Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim" Set for April
Fifty years ago, Frank Sinatra released one of his finest albums - and indeed, one of the finest albums of all time. Francis Albert Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim arrived in late March 1967 on the Reprise label, marking the first collaboration between America's foremost vocalist and Brazil's foremost composer. On April 7, UMe and Frank Sinatra Enterprises will reissue the original album for its 50th anniversary in a new edition featuring two previously unreleased bonus tracks. For the
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