On the Way Home: CSNY Releases "Live at Fillmore East, 1969"

By Joe Marchese | September 23, 2024 | 8 Comments

On the morning of Monday, August 18, 1969, at 3:30 a.m., David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash took the stage at Max Yasgur's farm.  The threesome's self-titled debut album had been released in May, peaking at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 and yielding a pair of hit singles, Nash's "Marrakesh Express" and Stills' […]

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The Weekend Stream: September 21, 2024

By Mike Duquette | September 21, 2024 | 0 Comments

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. Some socially minded rock is on the digital docket, as well as more than a dozen releases from one of England's best-known frontmen. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, The Live […]

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Release Round-Up: Week of September 20

By The Second Disc | September 20, 2024 | 2 Comments

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today!  As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Bob Dylan, The 1974 Tour Recordings (Columbia/Legacy) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) In 1974, Bob Dylan embarked on an extensive tour with his old backing band.  Now, they, too, were universally known […]

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Try Some, Buy Some: George Harrison's "Living in the Material World" Gets Expanded For Its 50th

By The Second Disc | September 19, 2024 | 15 Comments

As the studio follow-up to his landmark triple album All Things Must Pass, George Harrison further explored his spiritual and physical selves on 1973's leaner Living in the Material World.  On November 15, the album will return from Dark Horse and BMG in a belated 50th anniversary edition comprising 2 CDs, 2 LPs, and a […]

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Dying to Meet You: Judas Priest's Debut Revisited with Definitive Remix

By Mike Duquette | September 19, 2024 | 1 Comment

It took 50 years, but Judas Priest have finally perfected the way they want their debut to sound. The British metal icons will reissue 1974's Rocka Rolla on November 22 - one of the first truly sanctioned releases of the first album by the group - with a brand-new remix from the original multi-track tapes by […]

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