Ain't Nobody: Rufus' Final Albums Reissued in New Robinsongs Set

By Mike Duquette | January 15, 2025 | 2 Comments

A forthcoming two-for-one set from Robinsongs will chronicle the last works of funk legends Rufus - including their powerful final bow with singer Chaka Khan. The label will release the 1983 studio album Seal in Red and live/studio hybrid Stompin' At The Savoy - Live as a 2CD set on March 14. The set will feature […]

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Dead or Alive's 'Youthquake' Spins Around Into New Deluxe Edition

By Mike Duquette | January 15, 2025 | 8 Comments

This winter, Edsel will continue its long association with the Dead or Alive catalogue with a new deluxe edition of the band's 1985 breakthrough Youthquake, to be reissued February 21 for its 40th anniversary. The 4CD set (in double gatefold packaging with an O-ring joining the two) collects a new remaster of the album, 18 remixes […]

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Total Mass Retain: Rhino Reissues Yes' "Close to the Edge" in Super Deluxe Set

By Joe Marchese | January 14, 2025 | 6 Comments

Yes' fifth album, Close to the Edge, continued the band's early winning streak. The 1972 release - their final album of the decade to feature drummer Bill Bruford and first to feature the band's now-famous "bubble" logo type - featured just three songs (two of which had multiple movements). But they were sufficiently power-packed as […]

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Love Changes (Everything): Cherry Pop Expands Climie Fisher Discography

By Mike Duquette | January 13, 2025 | 0 Comments

Two reissues by Cherry Red, separated by nearly a year, collect the brief but intriguing discography of late-'80s U.K. duo Climie Fisher - including a raft of rare and unreleased bonus material totaling seven discs between them. The wait is finally over for fans of the group when Climie Fisher's 1987 debut Everything gets a major […]

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A "Souvenir" from Sony Music Japan: An Expansion of Billy Joel's 'Streetlife Serenade'

By Mike Duquette | January 13, 2025 | 9 Comments

Here's a belated 50th anniversary present for Billy Joel fans: a new, Japan-exclusive collector's edition of his third studio album, 1974's Streetlife Serenade. Available February 19, this lavish deluxe version - which follows a similar package for its predecessor Piano Man last year - includes many similar extras. The 7" cardboard packaging includes lyrics and liner […]

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