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My Love Is Too Much: Vanessa Daou's "Zipless" Coming to Vinyl

December 5, 2018 By Sam Stone 2 Comments

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Time heralded it as exquisite, Slant Magazine called it one of the 100 Best Albums of the '90s, and even Alex Lifeson of Rush praised its cross-genre vibe.   A touchstone of electronic music, Vanessa Daou's landmark album Zipless: Songs From the Works of Erica Jong will soon celebrate its 25th anniversary with a brand-new reissue.  Set to be released this Friday, December 7, on Daou's DRKR Records, in association with KID Recordings, the campaign will mark the album's first time on

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Disco/Dance Tags: Vanessa Daou

Steelin' The Show

December 4, 2018 By

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Buck Owens and His Buckaroos were among the hottest country acts of the 1960s, thanks in no small part to Tom Brumley's masterful pedal steel guitar work. With 17 tracks culled from nine Buck Owens and His Buckaroos releases, Steelin' The Show is the perfect introduction to Brumley's peerless musicianship. And for longtime fans, it serves as a rich overview of his greatest work. Steelin' The Show also includes rare photos from the Brumley Family collection, as well as introductory notes from

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Country

Eyes On The Prize: John Mellencamp Collects Covers On New Album, "Other People's Stuff"

December 4, 2018 By Sam Stone 5 Comments

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When John Mellencamp was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, Billy Joel remarked that, "People need to hear a voice like yours to echo the discontent that's in the heartland.  They need to hear stories about it.  They need to know that someone out there feels the way they do."  Though Mellencamp has never sought to be the voice of the Small Town, his stories of struggle, loss, perseverance, and love have spoken to the American heartland for more than forty years. For his

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Folk, Popular Standards/Vocal, Rock Tags: Jimmie Rodgers, John Mellencamp, Merle Travis, Robert Johnson, Stevie Wonder

The Name's Barry...John Barry: Composer's Early Sides Collected On New 3-CD Box Set

December 4, 2018 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

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Throughout a long, celebrated career, the late John Barry scored roughly 100 films (including eleven James Bond movies), picked up five Academy Awards, penned classic television themes, and wrote five musicals.  But before all of those mighty accomplishments, the Yorkshire native formed his own band, The John Barry Seven.  While leading the septet, he was hired by EMI as an orchestral arranger - which in turn, led to his first film assignments.  The early days of Barry's career have been

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Pop, Soundtracks Tags: John Barry

Holiday Gift Guide Review: Neil Diamond, "50th Anniversary Collector's Edition"

December 3, 2018 By Joe Marchese 5 Comments

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I. I Got the Feelin' In his 1966 debut single for Bang Records, Neil Diamond famously declared himself a "Solitary Man."  But the New York singer-songwriter wasn't to be solitary for very long, as he soon gained the worldwide audience that, over 50 years later, still follows each one of his musical endeavors.  Diamond has just looked back on his remarkable career on a handsome new box set from Capitol Records and UMe.  50th Anniversary Collector's Edition expands upon the similarly-titled

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Categories: Holiday Gift Guide, Reviews Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Pop Tags: Neil Diamond

Review: Chris Darrow and Max Buda, "Eye of the Storm"

December 3, 2018 By Sam Stone 1 Comment

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Last month, the L.A.-based label Blixa Sounds unveiled its latest release, the first-ever reissue of Chris Darrow and Max Buda's Eye of the Storm. The 1981 collaboration brought together two psych-rock heavyweights, whose multi-instrumental talents and joyous style are on full display throughout. It's hard to believe, but the album has never received any sort of reissue or re-pressing since its original release on the legendary Takoma label 37 years ago. Now, Blixa Sounds has brought the

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Blues, Everything Else, Rock Tags: Chester Crill, Chris Darrow, Max Buda

Action in the Streets: Bruce Springsteen Concert Vault Mined for Digital Album "The Live Series: Songs of the Road"

December 3, 2018 By Sam Stone 2 Comments

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In the last few months, Legacy Recordings has launched an extensive digital campaign with the aim of releasing Bruce Springsteen to the streaming age.  This May saw the digital debut of 17 rare singles and EPs, as well as the new compilation, Spare Parts, which collected highlights from those releases.  Now, Legacy has teamed up with Nugs.net on a new compilation, The Live Series:  Songs of the Road that celebrates The Boss's incendiary concert performances and his music's association with the

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Streaming Genre: Classic Rock, Folk Tags: Bruce Springsteen

The Story So Far: The Best Of...

December 2, 2018 By

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1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP/7": Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada The Story So Far will be available in a variety of configurations, including 1-CD, 2-CD, 2-LP with 7" single, as well as digital download and streaming.  The standard 1-CD version collects 17 tracks, including the smash hits "Animal," "Photograph," "Rock of Ages," and "Pour Some Sugar On Me."  It also includes a previously unreleased version of Def

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock

Hysteria:  The Singles

December 2, 2018 By

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This limited-edition collection features all of the original singles from their landmark album in picture sleeves that, when presented together, show the original Hysteria album cover.  Two bonus singles -- "Excitable" / "Run Riot" (album version and "Love and Affection" / "Don't Shoot the Shotgun" are exclusive to the set.  Also included is a replica of the Spanish "Animal" single.  All of the discs are housed in a lift-off box which also includes a booklet with a full discography and

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock

Should've Been a Cowboy: 25th Anniversary Edition [CD]

December 2, 2018 By

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The new CD collection, Should've Been A Cowboy: 25th Anniversary Edition will feature all the songs from the original album, plus three rare bonus tracks from Toby Keith's personal archive, refreshed cover art, and new liner notes with memories from the artist. All the music has been remastered from the original analog tapes.

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Country

Should've Been A Cowboy: 25th Anniversary Edition [LP]

December 2, 2018 By

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The new LP edition Should've Been A Cowboy: 25th Anniversary Edition marks the album's debut on the format. It features all the songs from the original album, plus three rare bonus tracks from Toby Keith's personal archive, refreshed cover art, and new liner notes with memories from the artist. All the music has been remastered from the original analog tapes.

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Country

Skynyrd's Innyrds: Their Greatest Hits

December 2, 2018 By

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Black vinyl edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Brown vinyl edition: uDiscover Store The classic compilation arrives on black and limited-edition brown vinyl.  Originally released in 1989, the album collects classics like "Sweet Home Alabama," "Saturday Night Special," "What's Your Name?" and "That Smell," as well as fan favorites like "Call Me the Breeze" and "Working' for MCA."  Skynyrd's Innyrds also features an alternate take of "Double Trouble" and an unedited version of

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock

Norman Granz: The Founder

December 2, 2018 By

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Verve/UME celebrate the career of a jazz impresario for the ages.  As founder of the Clef, Norgran and Verve labels, Granz helped bring jazz to the masses and launched the careers of many of the genre's brightest stars. The 4-CD set includes 44 tracks, some appearing on CD for the first time ever.  The booklet includes new liner notes by Tad Hershorn, author of Norman Granz: The Man Who Used Jazz For Justice.  On the discs, you'll find incendiary performances by the likes of Coleman Hawkins

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Formats: CD Genre: Jazz, Popular Standards/Vocal

Drama (Expanded Edition)

December 2, 2018 By

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At the time of its release, 2005's Drama was Bananarama's first U.K. release in 12 years.  The album's lead single, "Move in My Direction" peaked at #14 and marked their return to the U.K. singles chart.  "Look on the Floor (Hypnotic Tango" also made a splash on the dancefloor and on the charts, making it to #26 on the charts. SFE's 3-disc comprehensive reissue includes all the original club remixes, dubs, end edits for these two main singles, along with the album proper, plus the original

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Formats: CD Genre: Pop

Viva (Expanded Edition)

December 2, 2018 By

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Originally released in 2009, Bananarama's next studio effort, Viva, was a collaboration between Bananarama and producer-songwriter Ian Masterson, who had previously worked with Kylie Minogue and Pet Shop Boys.  The result was an album full of feel-good dance-pop.  Originally intended to be a collection of reinterpretations of dancefloor classics, halfway through, the group switched gears and focused on delivering an album of mainly original material, with just three covers appearing on the final

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Formats: CD Genre: Disco/Dance, Pop

Other People's Stuff [CD]

December 2, 2018 By

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Other People's Stuff,  is a new collection of covers that shows Mellencamp applying his knack for storytelling to ten staples from the American music canon.   The material is culled mostly from his own albums, hard-to-find compilations, and documentary soundtracks.  Mellencamp also recorded a brand-new version of "Eyes on the Prize," a standard that he had performed at The White House for the 2010 Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement at the request of President Obama. 

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Blues, Country, Popular Standards/Vocal, Rock

Other People's Stuff [LP]

December 2, 2018 By

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Other People's Stuff, is a new collection of covers that shows Mellencamp applying his knack for storytelling to ten staples from the American music canon. The material is culled mostly from his own albums, hard-to-find compilations, and documentary soundtracks. Mellencamp also recorded a brand-new version of "Eyes on the Prize," a standard that he had performed at The White House for the 2010 Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement at the request of President Obama.

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Blues, Country, Folk, Popular Standards/Vocal, Rock

Orange County:  The Soundtrack

December 2, 2018 By

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Real Gone Music is set to release Orange County:  The Soundtrack, a 2-LP set featuring the music from the Jake Kasdin-directed film.  Released in 2002, Orange County followed the story of an O.C. surfer kid as he tries to get into Stanford University.  The soundtrack was full of compelling tunes by the likes of Cake, Social Distortion, Pete Yorn, and Brian Wilson.  It also boasted two new tracks:  Foo Fighters' "The One" and The Offspring's "Defy You." Real Gone's release marks the

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Soundtracks

Holiday Gift Guide Review: Elvis Presley, "'68 Comeback Special: 50th Anniversary Edition"

November 30, 2018 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

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Elvis had a lot riding on his December 1968 NBC-TV special.  Once the brightest star in the galaxy - and one whose every freeing move caused ripples in American society - he was no longer at the top of the charts.  A string of lightweight movie musicals had rendered the once-"dangerous" entertainer as wholesome as apple pie.  At the time of the broadcast, Elvis' most recent single ("Guitar Man") had failed to crack the top 40 and he hadn't had a chart-topper since "Good Luck Charm" in 1962.  He

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Categories: Holiday Gift Guide, Reviews Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD Genre: Pop Tags: Elvis Presley

Release Round-Up: Week of November 30

November 30, 2018 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

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Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Neil Diamond, 50th Anniversary Collector's Edition (Capitol/UMe)  (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Neil Diamond revisits a 50+-year career with a new 6-CD, 115-song retrospective box set featuring hits, rarities, and 15 previously unreleased tracks including the original demos of "America" and "I Am...I Said."  Everything is packaged within a deluxe hardcover book-style format.  50th Anniversary Collector's Edition expands upon 2017's

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Badfinger, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Creedence Clearwater Revival, David Bowie, Def Leppard, Elvis Presley, Howard Jones, Janis Joplin, John Barry, Kalapana, Kate Bush, Neil Diamond, Neil Young, Procol Harum, The Bobby Fuller Four, Toby Keith, Tower of Power

Naturally: Manifesto Collects '70s Soft Rock Sounds of Hawaii's Kalapana

November 29, 2018 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

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Black Sand: The Best of Kalapana, a 20-track anthology from the Hawaiian band drawn from the years 1975-1983, presents a vivid portrait of the group that, despite various personnel changes, has been playing to sold-out crowds for 45 years now.  Yet one question lingers: how has Kalapana languished in obscurity on the American mainland for so long? Malani Bilyeu, D.J. Pratt, Kirk Thompson, and Mackey Feary came together to make music in 1973. All but Pratt were born in Honolulu; the lead

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Pop Tags: Kalapana

Run Out Groove To Offer One of Three Jazz Classics As Next Title

November 29, 2018 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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The Second Disc recently reported that The Fire Theft's debut is slated as the next Run Out Groove release.  Always looking forward, the label has announced that polls are open to decide the next release in the queue, which will be one of three jazz titles. The first contender is The Prestidigitator by The George Wallington Quintet.  From 1943 to 1953, pianist George Wallington built up an impressive resume, collaborating with Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Kai Winding, Gerry Mulligan, Zoot

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Tags: Chick Corea, Sonny Stitt, The George Wallington Quintet

Holiday Gift Guide Review: Eagles, "Legacy"

November 28, 2018 By Joe Marchese 5 Comments

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Just Find a Place to Make Your Stand On the list of the United States' five best-selling albums of all time, one name stands tall - the only artist to lay claim to two of those five titles.  That artist is, of course, a band: Eagles.  1976's Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) sits atop the list at 38 million copies sold; Hotel California is third with 26 million.  The ten tracks on the former are all modern-day standards, each and every one of them still a radio staple.  Though the original

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Categories: Holiday Gift Guide, Reviews Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Pop Tags: Eagles, Glenn Frey

Let's Get Rocked: Def Leppard Plan New Compilation, 'Hysteria' Vinyl Singles Box

November 27, 2018 By Sam Stone 2 Comments

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Def Leppard as been in the headlines a lot lately.  The legendary rockers just wraped up a U.S. tour co-headlined by Journey, they're set to tour across Ireland and the U.K. next month, and were recently announced as nominees for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2019.  On November 30, Bludgeon Riffola and UMe will release two new collections that look back on Def Leppard's illustrious career:  a best-of compilation entitled The Story So Far:  The Best Of, and a new 10-disc 7" single box

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: Def Leppard

Be More Chill: Original Cast Recording [Vinyl]

November 26, 2018 By

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Ghostlight has brought Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz's smash hit musical Be More Chill to vinyl.  The show, which premiered at New Jersey's Two River Theater and has subsequently enjoyed a sold-out run off-Broadway in anticipation of its move to Broadway in 2019, has captured the hearts and minds of young theatergoers who have turned it into a viral sensation.  The double-gatefold package features red and green colored vinyl, new artwork, and a 16-page booklet with lyrics, photos, and a note from

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings

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