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Release Round-Up: Week of April 14

April 14, 2023 By The Second Disc 3 Comments

Dionne Warwick Complete Scepter Singles

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles in stores today! Dionne Warwick, The Complete Scepter Singles 1962-1973 (Real Gone Music) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Real Gone Music) The Complete Scepter Singles 1962-1973 is a set for which Dionne Warwick fans have long been waiting: a complete collection featuring the A- and B-sides of every one of her classic Scepter Records singles (plus two bonus sides originally issued on the

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Dionne Warwick, Metallica, Natalie Merchant, Neil Young

The State You're In: Expanded Album from Feelies Bassist Coming in April

April 13, 2023 By Mike Duquette 1 Comment

WC 1996 kitchen 2

As the bassist for The Feelies from 1983 to 1991 - and again for their ongoing 21st century reunions - Brenda Sauter had a front row seat to some of the best underground sounds of the New York metropolitan area during a crucial time for indie rock. This month, one of her most significant solo projects will get its due thanks to a special Record Store Day reissue and a rarities-packed digital expanded edition. Wild Carnation, the outfit Sauter fronted (alongside guitarist/organist Richard

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Pop, Rock Tags: The Feelies, Wild Carnation

Wait: Paul Simon Announces New Folk Project for Release in May

April 13, 2023 By The Second Disc 1 Comment

Paul Simon Seven Psalms

Last year, rumors began abounding that Paul Simon was back in the studio recording a new album which would be his first since 2018's In the Blue Light and first of original material since 2016's Stranger to Stranger.  2018 was also the year when Simon said goodbye to the road with his Homeward Bound tour.  That farewell tour culminated on September 22 in an unforgettable hometown show at Queens' Flushing Meadows Corona Park, but Simon has revealed that he's far from done with music.  Those

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Folk Tags: Paul Simon

Mighty Real: Second Disc Records, Real Gone Music Celebrate Sylvester on "Disco Heat: The Fantasy Years"

April 11, 2023 By The Second Disc 5 Comments

Sylvester Disco Heat The Fantasy Years

When the self-described "disco queen" known as Sylvester stepped on a New York stage opening for Chaka Khan, the local press was entranced.  One newspaper approvingly noted that he made "David Bowie look like Lawrence Welk."  Nothing was too outrageous for Sylvester.  But at his core, he was serious about music and about breaking down the walls of identity.  In appearance and demeanor, the unapologetically gay San Francisco star challenged the gender binary long before such discussions were in

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Disco/Dance, R&B/Soul Tags: Sylvester, The Weather Girls

You Made Me Love You: Judy Garland's Nightclub Debut Restored for Premiere Release

April 10, 2023 By Joe Marchese 9 Comments

Judy Garland The Lost Vegas Show

Judy Garland wasn't even 35 years of age when she quipped on the stage of Las Vegas' New Frontier Hotel, "That's the noisiest, loudest opening number...I'm getting a little old for it!  Without taking a step, I get tired!"  If the superstar was, in fact, tired, she hardly showed it.  Thanks to the High Definition Tape Transfers label, the opening night of Garland's first Las Vegas engagement is now available in sparkling sound for all to enjoy.  The Lost Vegas Show premieres the ebullient

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Popular Standards/Vocal Tags: Judy Garland

Continuing: 7a Reissues, Expands Michael Nesmith's "Ranch Stash" on CD and Vinyl

April 7, 2023 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Michael Nesmith Pretty Much Your Standard Ranch Stash 50th

7a Records, hot off its recent reissue of Macy Gray's jazz/R&B gem Stripped, has returned to the milieu of The Monkees with the latest in its series of expanded and remastered 50th anniversary reissues from the catalogue of Michael Nesmith.  Pretty Much Your Standard Ranch Stash is out now in CD and 180-gram gray vinyl formats, both of which add the alternate RCA version of "Marie's Theme" as a bonus track. As detailed in the always-compelling liner notes by Andrew Sandoval, Nesmith's

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Pop Tags: Michael Nesmith

Release Round-Up: Week of April 7

April 7, 2023 By The Second Disc 2 Comments

Darlene Love Live 1982

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles in stores today. Various Artists, Love Is the Message: The Sound of Philadelphia Volume 3 (Snapper/United Souls)  (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) After well over a year since the release of Satisfaction Guaranteed, United Souls' series of box sets collecting the Philadelphia International label's complete studio albums resumes with Love Is the Message: The Sound of Philadelphia Vol. 3.  The

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Allan Clarke, Billy Paul, Darlene Love, Graham Nash, Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes, KISS, Linkin Park, Mary Mundy, MFSB, Mister Rogers, NXTOFKIN, Roslyn and Charles, Susanna Hoffs, The O'Jays, Voivod

Ring Them Bells: Mike Oldfield's "Tubular Bells" Returns in Various Formats

April 4, 2023 By The Second Disc 7 Comments

Mike Oldfield Tubular Bells 50th

Mike Oldfield was just 19 years old when he recorded Tubular Bells, the 1973 album consisting of just two long, primarily instrumental tracks for which he played almost all of the instruments himself.  The debut album on Richard Branson's fledgling Virgin Records label, Tubular found its audience gradually.  When its opening theme was used in director William Friedkin's horror film The Exorcist, sales skyrocketed.  Beginning in March 1974, the LP remained in the top ten of the U.K. Albums Chart

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray Audio, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Mike Oldfield

Release Round-Up: Week of March 31

March 31, 2023 By The Second Disc 6 Comments

The Who With Orchestra Live at Wembley

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of new titles in stores today! The Who, The Who with Orchestra Live at Wembley (Polydor/UMC) 2CD/Blu-ray: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 3LP Colored Vinyl: The Who Official Store 3LP Black Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada The Who brings their 2019 Wembley Stadium concert to a host of audio formats.  The show featured Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, and their band including Simon Townshend and

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray Audio, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Jazz, Pop, Rock Tags: Crazy Horse, Dolly Parton, Neil Young, Rita Wilson, The Who, The Zombies

Springfield

March 30, 2023 By

Rick Springfield Springfield

Rick Springfield's previously unreleased 1974 album for Columbia Records gets its first-ever release in a deluxe, expanded edition from Iconoclassic Records. Over the years, just three tracks from the gutsy, rock-and-roll-oriented Springfield have escaped the vault (including "American Girls").  Iconoclassic's world premiere of the complete album includes his previously unreleased 1974 performance at Post Falls, Idaho's Northwest Speedway as well as the "Streakin' Across the USA"/"Music to

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Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop

Signals: Super Deluxe Edition

March 30, 2023 By

Rush Signals 40th

Rush's ninth studio album, Signals, is going super deluxe in a new box set containing: 2015 remastered Signals on CD (previously issued on vinyl) for the first time; 2015 remastered Signals on half-speed mastered, 180-gram LP in a tip-on jacket; Blu-ray Audio Disc featuring Signals in both Dolby Atmos and 5.1 surround mixes by Richard Chycki as well as the 2015 remaster in 48/24 stereo, new animated visualizers, and music videos for "Subdivisions" and "Countdown"; "Subdivisions"

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Formats: Blu-Ray Audio, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock

Miles Runs The Voodoo Down: Vinyl Me, Please Collects Davis' "Electric Years" on New Box Set

March 28, 2023 By Sam Stone 3 Comments

Miles Davis The Electric Years

TSD welcomes back Sam Stone for a guest post about Vinyl Me, Please's upcoming Anthology of Miles Davis' landmark electric period in which he redefined the sound of jazz alongside such key sidemen as Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, Dave Holland, Tony Williams, Harvey Brooks, Jack DeJohnette, Michael Henderson, Billy Cobham, Keith Jarrett, Airto Moreira, James Mtume, and many others. Vinyl Me, Please has announced the latest volume in its ongoing VMP

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, Vinyl Genre: Jazz Tags: Miles Davis

Release Round-Up: Week of March 24

March 24, 2023 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

Elton John Honky Chateau Cover

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up featuring a selection of the new titles in stores today. Elton John, Honky Château: 50th Anniversary Edition (Rocket/UMC) 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Hot on the heels of his final U.S. live performances, Elton John is looking back with a 50th anniversary edition of his 1972 LP Honky Château.  The reissue will feature the original album (boasting such classics as "Rocket Man,"

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Blu-Ray Audio, Box Sets, Cassette, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Classical/Opera, Country, Funk, Gospel, Pop, Rock Tags: Carla Olson, Elton John, Gene Clark, Jessye Norman, Junie Morrison, Lee Hazlewood, Madness, Nancy Sinatra, Pink Floyd, The Beat, The Kinks, The Specials, Whitney Houston, Willie Nelson

Do You Feel Like We Do: "Frampton@50" Celebration Coming from Intervention Records with Vinyl and Hybrid SACD Releases

March 21, 2023 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

Frampton at 50 Box

Peter Frampton made his solo debut with 1972's Wind of Change, following successful stints with The Herd and Humble Pie.  The album put his acoustic guitar up front, while he also demonstrated his virtuosity on the organ, keyboards, drums, percussion, dulcimer, harmonium, and, of course, the lead vocals.  Now, more than half a century later, Frampton has teamed with Intervention Records for a limited edition vinyl box set and a series of hybrid SACD reissues celebrating his early solo years. 

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, SACD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Peter Frampton

Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane [Original Jazz Classics]

March 20, 2023 By

Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane OJC

1961's Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane was recorded in 1957 but not issued until Trane (already a veteran of Davis' and Dizzy Gillespie's bands) had become a jazz superstar in his own right.  The album was recorded not long after pianist Monk, already a titan of the jazz genre, and Coltrane began a summer residency at New York's Five Spot Café.  Now, it returns as one of the first titles in the relaunched Original Jazz Classics series.  The album has been pressed on 180-gram vinyl, cut from

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Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Jazz

Call the Fire Brigade: Iconoclassic Premieres Rick Springfield's Lost 1974 Album "Springfield" in Expanded Edition

March 20, 2023 By Joe Marchese 9 Comments

Rick Springfield Springfield

Rick Springfield was the real deal, and the record business knew it.  Already a veteran of multiple bands including Zoot, the Australian singer-songwriter had good looks and good songs - not to mention a great voice and strong chops.  Yet international superstardom didn't come easily for the future General Hospital star and chart-topping "Jessie's Girl" artist.  He paid his dues, including a short-lived, uneasy tenure at Columbia Records.  Rick had scored a top 20 Pop and AC success of 1972's

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: Rick Springfield

Release Round-Up: Week of March 17

March 17, 2023 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

Songs of Surrender

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! U2, Songs of Surrender (Interscope) 4CD (40 tracks): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 4LP (40 tracks): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Deluxe CD (20 tracks): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada CD (16 tracks): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP (16 tracks): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada U2 is revisiting its discography on the new project Songs of Surrender.  The album takes its name from the

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, Cassette, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Gerry Beckley, Jeff Larson, Leon Russell, Macy Gray, Sara Bareilles, Stephen Sondheim, Ten Years After, U2

In Your Own Sweet Way: Craft Announces Original Jazz Classics Relaunch with Miles Davis, Monk and Coltrane

March 16, 2023 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane OJC

Launched in 1982 by Fantasy Records, the Original Jazz Classics banner subsequently appeared on more than 850 reissues over the next three decades from the venerable catalogues of Fantasy, Prestige, Milestone, Riverside, Galaxy, Debut, Contemporary, Pablo, and Jazzland Records.  Now, Craft Recordings has announced the relaunch of the series whose logo remains a familiar sight to jazz fans and collectors alike.  On April 28, Craft will reissue two classic titles in audiophile quality on the OJC

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Jazz Tags: John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk

Saw Your Name in the Paper: Morello Reissues Loudon Wainwright III's Atlantic Albums

March 15, 2023 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Loudon Wainwright III Morello

Upon the release of his 1970 self-titled debut for Atlantic Records, Loudon Wainwright III was hailed as a "new Dylan."  The comparison wasn't completely off-the-mark, given the artist's incisive, alternately wrenching and wry songwriting; and pinched, somewhat nasal voice as he accompanied himself on acoustic guitar.  But the lyrical content of Wainwright's songs was far-removed from The Bard of Hibbing's.  Having been born to an affluent family (his father wrote the column "The View from Here"

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock, Folk, Pop Tags: Loudon Wainwright III

Love Is the Message: The Sound of Philadelphia Vol. 3

March 12, 2023 By

Love is the Message Box

After well over a year since the release of Satisfaction Guaranteed, United Souls' series of box sets collecting the Philadelphia International label's complete studio albums resumes with Love Is the Message: The Sound of Philadelphia Vol. 3.  The third installment of the series promised to eventually encompass 15 volumes contains the following eight studio albums: The Ebonys, The Ebonys (Philadelphia International KZ 32419, 1973); MFSB, Love Is the Message (Philadelphia International KZ

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Release Round-Up: Week of March 10

March 10, 2023 By The Second Disc 4 Comments

Van Morrison Moving On Skiffle

Welcome to this week's (teeny tiny) Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles in stores today. Van Morrison, Moving on Skiffle (Exile/Virgin) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Van Morrison is back with a new 2-CD set dedicated to the skiffle style and featuring the likes of "Cold, Cold Heart," "Cotton Fields," "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," and "Greenback Dollar."  Available on CD, LP, and digital formats. Blackmore's Night, Shadow of the Moon: 25th

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Country, Folk, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Blackmore's Night, Jo Dee Messina, Van Morrison

Sensational: SoulMusic Collects Starpoint's Elektra Discography on 6-CD Box Set

March 9, 2023 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Starpoint Object of My Desire

SoulMusic Records has kicked off 2023 with a 6-CD box set from Dionne Warwick, and a 3-CD collection from Philip Bailey is coming up next.  But we're turning back the clock to the waning days of 2022 for a look at the label's 6-CD box shining a light on Maryland funk outfit Starpoint.  Object of My Desire: The Elektra Recordings (1983-1990) brings together expanded editions of the group's six albums for the Elektra label. Starpoint began their career at the Casablanca imprint Chocolate City. 

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Disco/Dance, Funk, R&B/Soul Tags: Starpoint

One More Love Song: Dark Horse Reissues Leon Russell's "Signature Songs"

March 8, 2023 By Joe Marchese 6 Comments

Leon Russell Signature Songs

Dark Horse Records has announced the first release resulting from its new deal with the estate of the late Leon Russell.  On March 17, Dark Horse will reissue Russell's 2001 Signature Songs on which he revisited his most classic compositions in stark piano-and-voice renditions.  The upcoming reissue (which sports new cover art) will premiere the album on vinyl, and will also arrive on CD and in digital formats. With Signature Songs, originally released on his own Leon Russell Records label,

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Give the People What They Want: Third Philadelphia International Box Set Arrives in April

March 7, 2023 By Joe Marchese 3 Comments

Love is the Message Box

After well over a year since the release of Satisfaction Guaranteed, United Souls' series of box sets collecting the Philadelphia International label's complete studio albums is confirmed to resume with the April 7 release of Love Is the Message: The Sound of Philadelphia Vol. 3.  The third installment of the series promised to eventually encompass 15 volumes contains the following eight studio albums: The Ebonys, The Ebonys (Philadelphia International KZ 32419, 1973); MFSB, Love Is the

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Billy Paul, Bunny Sigler, Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes, Mel Lewis, MFSB, Monk Montgomery, Thad Jones, The Ebonys, The O'Jays

Review: Elvis Presley, "Elvis on Tour"

March 6, 2023 By Joe Marchese 5 Comments

Elvis On Tour Box

When Elvis on Tour hit the big screen in 1972, Elvis Presley was no longer the frequent cinema fixture of the 1960s, when he would crank out two or even three motion pictures a year.  His last movie appearance was the 1970 documentary Elvis: That's the Way It Is, chronicling the Elvis Summer Festival of 1970 at Las Vegas' International Hotel.  Elvis on Tour painted with an even larger canvas.  Though it had originally been mooted as a new showcase of Presley's Vegas performances, the concept

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Categories: Reviews Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: Elvis Presley

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