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Eye in the Sky: 35th Anniversary Edition

July 30, 2017 By

Alan Parsons Project Eye in the Sky 35th

The eye in the sky is still looking at you...Legacy Recordings has a 35th anniversary box set celebrating The Alan Parsons Project's 1982 best-seller Eye in the Sky.  The album, which yielded the APP's biggest hit single with its title track as well as the classic instrumental "Sirius," will be enhanced for this lavish and expansive 3-CD/1-BD/2-LP/1-Flexidisc release boasting high-resolution stereo and surround mixes of the original album, rare single mixes, over 30 previously unreleased tracks,

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Formats: Blu-Ray Audio, Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop

Review: Ramones, "Leave Home: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition"

July 28, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Leave Home

The sophomore album from Forest Hills, Queens, New York's Ramones, Leave Home, arrived in January 1977 on Sire Records, just months after the April 1976 release of the band's self-titled debut.  Despite the title, however, Leave Home didn't mark a large stylistic leap or departure for the young punks out of their comfort zone.  On closer inspection, however, it continued the growth of the band.  Forty years later, it's easier to hear that progression than ever, thanks to a new, 3-CD/1-LP set

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Categories: Reviews Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: Ramones

Review: Elvis Presley, "A Boy From Tupelo: The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings"

July 28, 2017 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Elvis A Boy from Tupelo Cover

It's hard to believe - impossible, even - but Elvis Aron Presley once was just A Boy from Tupelo.  The once and future King's transformation from modest beginnings to international superstar has never been more vividly traced than on the new 3-CD box set from RCA and Legacy.  A Boy from Tupelo: The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings is a trip back in time to the birth of rock-and-roll (destination: Memphis) featuring every one of Elvis' known Sun Records masters and outtakes, as well as his four

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Categories: Reviews Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Pop Tags: Elvis Presley

Release Round-Up: Week of July 28

July 28, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Boy From Tupelo LP

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Elvis Presley, A Boy From Tupelo - The Complete 1953-55 Recordings (RCA/Legacy) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K.) A Boy From Tupelo: The Complete Recordings 1953-1955 journeys back to the birth of rock-and-roll to feature, on three CDs and digitally, every known Elvis Presley Sun Records master and outtake.  In addition, the collection also contains Elvis' four earliest, privately-pressed sides, and vintage radio and concert

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul Tags: 10cc, Alice Cooper, Arthur Alexander, Elvis Presley, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Herb Alpert, Jessica Molaskey, John Pizzarelli, Pet Shop Boys, Santana, The Cars, The Delfonics, The Isley Brothers

Turn to Stone: Electric Light Orchestra's "Out of the Blue" Returns to Vinyl with Picture Disc

July 27, 2017 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

ELO Out of the Blue Picture Disc

Electric Light Orchestra's sprawling seventh studio album Out of the Blue landed with four sides melding impeccably-crafted, widescreen pop and symphonic rock.  Written and produced by Jeff Lynne, the LP went multi-platinum and introduced some of the band's most enduring songs including "Turn to Stone," "Sweet Talkin' Woman," and most especially, "Mr. Blue Sky."  It's returning to vinyl on September 29 from Legacy Recordings in a new picture disc edition. This 2LP collector's picture disc

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: Electric Light Orchestra, Jeff Lynne

Ornette at 12/Crisis!

July 27, 2017 By

Ornette Coleman Ornette at 12 and Crisis

Real Gone Music brings to CD two rare albums from the great jazz alto saxophonist and free jazz pioneer Ornette Coleman: 1969's Ornette at 12 and 1972's Crisis, Both of these titles were originally released on the Impulse! label.  Real Gone's new CD two-fer has been remastered by Mike Milchner at SonicVision, and contains a booklet featuring the original gatefold album art and liner notes by Howard Mandel, author of the book Miles, Ornette, Cecil: Jazz Beyond Jazz.

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Formats: CD Genre: Jazz

He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper: Expanded Edition

July 27, 2017 By

DJ Jazzy Jeff Hes the DJ

DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince's second album, He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper was the duo's breakout hit and is also recognized as the first major double album in hip-hop history.  Released on March 29, 1988, it would go to #4 on the Billboard 200 and be certified 3x Platinum, making it one of the first crossover successes in the rap genre. Real Gone's new 2-CD set restores the album to its full, original length on CD for the first time.  Additionally, eleven bonus tracks have been added,

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Formats: CD Genre: Rap/Hip-Hop

Party, Party: Big Break Reissues, Expands "The Best of Eruption"

July 27, 2017 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Eruption Best Of

Following last year's expanded reissues of the group's first two albums, Big Break Records has returned to the catalogue of Eruption with another title from the soulful disco group.  The Best of Eruption was originally released on the Hansa label in 1981, but BBR's new iteration has happily upped the track listing from 14 to 19 selections to provide a fuller overview of Eruption's positively volcanic legacy in disco, pop, soul, funk, and R&B. Founded in the United Kingdom in 1969 by

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: CD Genre: Disco/Dance, Pop Tags: Eruption, Precious Wilson

Motörhead Go "Under Cöver" With New Compilation in September

July 26, 2017 By Mike Duquette Leave a Comment

Motorhead Under Cover

The spirit of Motörhead lives on with a rockin' collection of the band's various cover songs due in September. Under Cöver compiles 11 of the band's cover songs from the last 25 years of their career--featuring the band's most consistent lineup of late frontman/bassist Lemmy Kilmister, guitarist Phil Campbell and drummer Mikkey Dee. Only a handful of the covers (including interpretations of Judas Priest, The Rolling Stones, Twisted Sister, Metallica and others) were released on studio albums,

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Rock Tags: Motörhead

Still Beatin': Hits, Rarities Abound In New European Huey Lewis Collection

July 26, 2017 By Mike Duquette 12 Comments

HLN Collected

Fans looking for a wildly thorough compilation for pop-rock band par excellence Huey Lewis & The News--or those hunting for rarities in the wake of their 30th anniversary edition of Sports that may have left fans wanting--have got some unlikely good (pardon the pun) news coming out of Europe. An entry on the San Francisco bar band in Universal Music's triple-disc Collected series looks to be not only a deep dive into the band's hits and favorites from their debut album in 1980 to the

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop, Rock Tags: Clover, Huey Lewis and The News

Tell Me This is a Dream (Expanded Edition)

July 25, 2017 By

Delfonics Tell Me This is a Dream

Funky Town Grooves U.K. has an expanded edition of The Delfonics' fourth album - their first with Major Harris in the line-up, and first without Thom Bell at the helm.  It includes favorites such as "Hey Love" and "Walk Right Up to the Sun" and has been expanded with four bonus tracks: singles of non-LP side "Think It Over" (arranged by Norman Harris and Vince Montana), the rare "Delphonics" Arista single "Don't Throw It All Away" b/w "I Don't Care What People Say," and the 45 version of the

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Formats: CD Genre: R&B/Soul

Get Happy! Judy Garland's "Soundtracks" Offers 48 Classic Songs On Two CDs

July 25, 2017 By Joe Marchese 18 Comments

Judy Garland Soundtracks

Clang, clang, clang went the trolley once again, as Mint Audio Records has today announced its newest release - a 2-CD collection celebrating the soundtrack performances of the legendary Judy Garland.  Soundtracks features 48 original Garland recordings recorded between 1929 and 1961, including four outtakes.  These include many of her most beloved cinematic songs, as well as some surprises, including: "(Dear Mr. Gable) You Made Me Love You" (The Broadway Melody of 1938) "Zing! Went The

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Popular Standards/Vocal, Soundtracks Tags: Judy Garland

The Fellas

July 25, 2017 By

Melissa Manchester The Fellas

On the same date as Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music's release of Through the Eyes of Love: The Complete Arista 7" Singles, Melissa Manchester delivers her newest studio album.  The Fellas is a belated sequel to the singer-songwriter's classic album Tribute, on which she paid homage to great female vocalists who inspired her.  The Fellas focuses, then, on the great men of American popular song including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Nat "King" Cole, Mel Torme, and others.  Melissa's pal

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Formats: CD Genre: Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal

Bidin' My Time

July 25, 2017 By

Chris Hillman Bidin My Time

Chris Hillman (The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Manassas, Desert Rose Band) returns with an all-new album produced by Tom Petty and executive produced by Herb Pedersen.  In addition to Petty, guest appearances are made by artists including Hillman's Byrds bandmates David Crosby and Roger McGuinn; The Heartbreakers' Benmont Tench, Mike Campbell, and Steve Ferrone; and Desert Rose Band's John Jorgenson, Pedersen, and Jay Dee Maness.  The strains of Hillman's past run through this

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Country, Rock

Give Your Propers: New Aretha Franklin Project Combines Classics with New Orchestral Backing

July 25, 2017 By Randy Fairman 14 Comments

Aretha and the Philharmonic

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Aretha Franklin's arrival at Atlantic Records in 1967 after departing Columbia Records.  Her twelve year-tenure there would produce some of the most iconic soul and R&B recordings of all time.  To celebrate this anniversary, Rhino Records is taking a cue from the Elvis Presley playbook and combining her classic vocals with new orchestral backing tracks.  A Brand New Me: Aretha Franklin with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will hit stores on November

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: R&B/Soul Tags: Aretha Franklin

Tickle Me: Edsel Reissues The Alan Price Set's Decca Recordings, Featuring Early Randy Newman Songs

July 25, 2017 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Alan Price Set Twice the Price

Alan Price's early accomplishments with The Animals would have been enough to ensure the keyboardist-composer-arranger's place in the rock and roll pantheon, but happily, Price's solo work has endured just as strongly over the years.  Price publicly announced his departure from the group on May 5, 1965, and just a few months later in September, he introduced his new band, The Alan Price Set.  Edsel has recently restored the early recordings of The Alan Price Set into print on a 3-CD

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Alan Price, Randy Newman, The Alan Price Set

There's No Need To Argue: Real Gone's September Slate Concludes with Expanded DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince and a Two-fer from Ornette Coleman

July 24, 2017 By Randy Fairman Leave a Comment

DJ Jazzy Jeff Hes the DJ

We've told you about the first batch of Real Gone Music's releases for September, including the Second Disc Records collection of Melissa Manchester's Arista singles.  Now, we've got the final two releases on Real Gone's September slate to share. First up, due on September 8, is an expanded edition of 1988's He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper from DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince.  The group began when Will Smith ("The Fresh Prince") and Jeff Townes ("DJ Jazzy Jeff") met at a party where Townes

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Jazz, Rap/Hip-Hop Tags: DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, Ornette Coleman

White Punks On Disc: The Tubes' A&M Albums Collected in New Box

July 24, 2017 By Mike Duquette 9 Comments

The Tubes AM Years

The U.K. Caroline label will bring together the first five albums by art-punk act The Tubes in one collection next month. The A&M Years features all the long-players recorded by the quirky San Francisco group, founded by vocalist Fee Waybill, guitarists Bill Spooner and Roger Steen, keyboardists Vince Welnick and Michael Cotten, bassist Rick Anderson and drummer Prairie Prince. Known for their off-the-wall stage shows (many directed by future choreographer to the stars/High School

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Classic Rock, Rock Tags: The Tubes

Dark Matter

July 23, 2017 By

Randy Newman Dark Matter

Randy Newman returns with his first studio album of new material since 2008's Harps and Angels.  Songs include "Putin," "Sonny Boy," "Wandering Boy," and "Lost Without You."  A vinyl release arrives on August 18.

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

Lost West End Vintage (1948-1962)

July 23, 2017 By

Lost West End Vintage

Stage Door Records' Lost West End series, collecting rare tracks from forgotten U.K. musicals, returns with a third volume.  Lost West End Vintage turns its attention to the period of 1948-1962, presenting 52 songs from 35 musicals (including more than 20 new-to-CD tracks).  Petula Clark, Frankie Howerd, Sally Ann Howes, Tommy Steele, and Cliff Richard are among the stars featured on this 2-CD collection.

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Formats: CD Genre: Cast Recordings

A New Career in a New Town (1977-1982)

July 21, 2017 By

David Bowie A New Career Cover Only

The third release in Parlophone's series of chronological box sets dedicated to the music of David Bowie, A New Career in a New Town (1977-1982) closes the book on the legendary artist's RCA career.  It follows 2015's Five Years (1969-1973) and 2016's Who Can I Be Now? (1974-1976), offering material from five major studio and live albums: Low (1977), "Heroes" (1977), Stage (1978), Lodger (1979) and Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (1980). Low, "Heroes" and Lodger are, of course, referred to as

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Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock

For Sale: Live at Maxwell's 1986

July 21, 2017 By

Replacements For Sale

2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada (TBD) / Amazon U.K. 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada (TBD) / Amazon U.K. For Sale: Live At Maxwell's 1986 captures the Minneapolis legends (lead singer Paul Westerberg, guitarist Bob Stinson, bassist Tommy Stinson and drummer Chris Mars) for a raucous set at the famous Hoboken, New Jersey club in the winter of 1986. The band had signed to Sire Records the previous year and released their fourth album Tim; a good deal of that album features on this release, as

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Formats: CD Genre: Rock

The Queen Is Dead: Deluxe Edition

July 21, 2017 By

The Queen is Dead 2017

The Smiths' The Queen is Dead - a towering album of '80s British rock and arguably the definitive statement by the Manchester band - gets the deluxe, expanded treatment from Rhino.  This reissue has been approved by Morrissey, who offered in a statement, "You cannot continue to record and simply hope that your audience will approve, or that average critics will approve, or that radio will approve. You progress only when you wonder if an abnormally scientific genius would approve-and this is the

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Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Rock

The Complete RCA Singles - As and Bs

July 21, 2017 By

Duane Eddy Complete RCA Singles

Guitar Star: The Complete RCA Singles A's and B's collects all 22 single sides the guitar-slinging virtuoso of twang recorded for RCA Victor in the early to mid-1960s on one CD!  This new compilation has been remastered from the original tapes by Vic Anesini and compared to the original 45s to ensure fidelity to the original sound.  The booklet contains liner notes by Ed Osborne, featuring exclusive quotes from Duane Eddy himself.

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Formats: CD Genre: Pop

Release Round-Up: Week of July 21

July 21, 2017 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

Leave Home

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Ramones, Leave Home: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Sire/Rhino) 3CD/1LP box set: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K. 1CD remaster: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K.  A new  3CD/1LP edition of Ramones' 1977 sophomore album boasts the album in original and newly-remixed form, as well as a 33-track disc loaded with previously unreleased session material and a 1977 CBGBs concert recording! In addition to the above material on CD,

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: 10cc, Billy Ocean, Eric Stewart, Johnny Rivers, Marillion, Ramones, The Beach Boys, The Stylistics

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