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Omnivore Revives "Rosebud" From Henske, Yester, Doerge On New Expanded Edition

June 16, 2017 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Rosebud

Last year, the Omnivore label began its retelling of the story of Judy Henske and Jerry Yester with the hotly-anticipated, first authorized reissue of the then-married duo's 1969 cult favorite album Farewell Aldebaran.  Now, the Henske/Yester tale continues with another lavishly expanded CD reissue: this time, of 1971's Rosebud.  The album was so named for the band itself, featuring Henske on vocals, Yester on vocals, bass, and banjo, her future husband Craig Doerge on vocals, keyboards, and

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: CD Genre: Pop Tags: Jerry Yester, Judy Henske, Rosebud

Release Round-Up: Week of June 16

June 16, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

David Bowie Cracked Actor

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! David Bowie, Cracked Actor: Live in Los Angeles 1974 (Parlophone/Rhino) (Amazon U.S./ Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Cracked Actor: Live in Los Angeles 1974 is the first authorized release of Bowie's Philly Dogs Tour show at Los Angeles' Universal Amphitheatre, from September 1974.  First released earlier this year on vinyl only, some of this performance was featured in Alan Yentob's BBC documentary also known as Cracked Actor.  The original tapes

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, SACD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Big Star, Blue Cheer, Cheap Trick, David Bowie, Randy Newman, Rosebud, Spirit, The Commodores, The Dustbowl Revival, The Rolling Stones

The Dublin Sessions

June 15, 2017 By

Del Shannon Dublin Sessions

It looks like today is the day for this delayed release. Del Shannon recorded this previously unreleased album in 1977 with his U.K.-based touring band called Smackee at Ireland's Dublin Sound Studios. Shannon originally mixed and then remixed the tracks at Cherokee Studios in California but opted to never release them. This posthumous CD is the album's first official release.  Also available on vinyl.

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Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop

A Love So Beautiful

June 15, 2017 By

Roy Orbison A Love So Beautiful

The late Roy Orbison follows in the footsteps of his fellow Sun Records alumnus Elvis Presley with a new collection joining Roy's classic vocals with newly-recorded backing tracks by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.  Expect lush takes on Orbison staples like "Oh, Pretty Woman," "Crying," and even the posthumous '80s hit "You Got It."  Roy's children Wesley, Roy Jr., and Alex, as well as grandson Roy Orbison III, also play on the album.

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Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Pop

Moanin' At Midnight: Memphis Artists Gather for Sun Records Charity Tribute

June 15, 2017 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Red Hot Sun Records

In February 1952, Sam Phillips launched Sun Records at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee - the site of his Sun Studio, previously known as Memphis Recording Service.  Two years later, the visionary entrepreneur signed Elvis Presley, and then opened the doors to such other legendary talents as Johnny Cash, Jerry Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Charlie Rich, and more.  The Sun Records rockabilly sound incorporated rhythm and blues, country, rock and roll, and gospel, forever changing the

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Rock Tags: Carl Perkins, Charlie Rich, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Sam Phillips

Something for Audrey (And Patty): Cherry Red Reissues Mancini's "Two for the Road" and "Me, Natalie"

June 15, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Two For The Road and Me Natalie

In the canon of all-time great film composers, the name of Henry Mancini still looms large.  Cherry Red's El imprint has brought two of his classic 1960s scores together on one CD: the original RCA Victor soundtrack album of Two for the Road (1967) and the Columbia Records release of Me, Natalie (1969) - the latter of which has only been previously available on CD as part of a large Mancini box set. Mancini scored four films for Audrey Hepburn - Breakfast at Tiffany's, Charade, Wait Until

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Soundtracks Tags: Henry Mancini, Rod McKuen

Don't Worry, Kyoko: Three More Yoko Ono Reissues Announced

June 14, 2017 By Mike Duquette 1 Comment

Yoko Universe

Secretly Canadian, in partnership with Chimera Music, last year announced a back catalogue campaign covering the challenging musical works of Yoko Ono. The second batch of three expanded albums will be released next month, the label announced today. Three albums from the early '70s recorded for Apple Records--1971's Fly and 1973's Approximately Infinite Universe and Feeling the Space--will be repressed on CD and LP for the first time in many years on July 14. Each release will feature bonus

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Everything Else Tags: John Lennon, Yoko Ono

A Boy From Tupelo: The Sun Masters

June 14, 2017 By

Boy From Tupelo LP

A Boy From Tupelo: The Sun Masters is a single disc distillation on 12-inch vinyl of Legacy's new 3-CD complete Elvis at Sun box set.  This LP chronicles, in streamlined fashion, Presley's rise via his complete single A and B-sides for Sun Records, plus additional songs recorded at Sun Studio and released on his legendary self-titled RCA debut album in 1956.

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop

A Boy From Tupelo: The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings

June 14, 2017 By

A Boy From Tupelo

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 performances from the period, for a total of 73 tracks - including one previously unreleased, newly-discovered recording, "I Forgot to Remember to Forget" from the Louisiana Hayride,

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Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Classic Rock, Pop

Pop Art Live

June 14, 2017 By

Raspberries Pop Art Live

Omnivore gives a first release to The Raspberries' landmark fall 2004 reunion concert at Cleveland's House of Blues!  Pop Art Live collects the full set by Eric Carmen (vocals/bass), Wally Bryson, Dave Smalley (guitar) and Jim Bonfanti (drums) as they played 28 tracks including "Go All the Way," "I Wanna Be with You," "Let's Pretend" and "Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)," plus covers of The Beatles ("Baby's In Black," "No Reply," "Ticket to Ride"), The Who ("I Can't Explain") and even The

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Formats: CD

Greatest Hits

June 13, 2017 By

Lifehouse GH

Lifehouse gathers together its greatest hits including "Hanging by a Moment" and "You and Me" on this new 18-track anthology.

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Formats: CD Genre: Pop, Rock

Kick Out The Jams! Run Out Groove Compiles Best of The MC5 on Vinyl

June 13, 2017 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

MC5 Motor City Five

Has the time ever been more right for a return of The MC5?  The band from Lincoln Park, Michigan fused garage rock with elements of blues, jazz, and psychedelia to give voice to the counterculture movement of the mid- to late 1960s in as aggressive a fashion as possible.  Between 1969 and 1971, the band released three albums on Elektra and Atlantic, anticipating the punk movement with fast and furiously heavy riffs.  Run Out Groove, Rhino's new arm dedicated to limited edition

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Rock Tags: MC5

Pet Shop Boys Announce "Catalogue 1985-2012," Three Expanded Albums

June 13, 2017 By Mike Duquette Leave a Comment

Nightlife FL

After a 16-year break, legendary British duo Pet Shop Boys have announced a trio of expanded reissues from within their Parlophone Records discography--now part of a new initiative, Catalogue 1985-2012. On July 28, new remastered reissues of Nightlife (1997), Release (2002) and Fundamental (2006) will be issued worldwide. As with prior releases, each CD title will include a series of Further Listening discs featuring "master quality bonus tracks and demos created in the same time period as

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Disco/Dance, Pop Tags: Pet Shop Boys

In Memoriam: Adam West (1928-2017)

June 10, 2017 By Joe Marchese 3 Comments

Batman 50th OST

For many, Adam West will always be the one, true Batman.  The self-described "Bright Knight" passed away yesterday at the age of 88 following a brief battle with leukemia.  Yet he will always remain in the hearts of his fans not just for his indelible portrayal of the Caped Crusader, but for his eternally tongue-in-cheek good humor and considerable talent.  West survived being typecast in Hollywood to establish himself to a new generation with his numerous voiceover performances on the big and

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Soundtracks Tags: Adam West, Neal Hefti, Nelson Riddle

Go All the Way! Omnivore Unearths Raspberries' 2004 Reunion

June 9, 2017 By Mike Duquette 3 Comments

Raspberries Pop Art Live

The House of Blues picked a hell of a hometown act to open their Cleveland location in the fall of 2004: for the first time in nearly 30 years, the original line-up of power pop heroes the Raspberries reunited on stage. That magical night will now be available for all to enjoy, thanks to a new 2CD set from Omnivore Records due this August! Pop Art Live collects the full set by Eric Carmen (vocals/guitar/piano), Wally Bryson (guitar), Dave Smalley (bass) and Jim Bonfanti (drums) as they played

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: Eric Carmen, Raspberries

Good Rockin' Tonight: Legacy Revisits Elvis Presley's "A Boy From Tupelo: The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings"

June 9, 2017 By Joe Marchese 3 Comments

A Boy From Tupelo

On July 28, Elvis fans will be saying "That's all right" - and then some - to the box set being released by RCA and Legacy Recordings.  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 performances from the period, for a total of 73

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

WE HAVE A WINNER! Bad Company Reissues From Rhino Records!

June 9, 2017 By Mike Duquette Leave a Comment

Bad Company RWTP BS

Congratulations! We've picked our lucky winner to receive copies of 2CD deluxe editions of Bad Company's Run with the Pack and Burnin' Sky, recently released by Rhino Records! We had an astounding number of entrants, and we'd give one to everyone if we could--but this contest's lucky recipient is Michael Terr! Congratulations, Michael! If you entered our contest via Facebook, please drop us a line at theseconddisc-at-gmail-dot-com or a private message on Facebook with your name and mailing

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Categories: Giveaways! Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Bad Company

Release Round-Up: Week of June 9

June 9, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Glen Campbell Adios

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Glen Campbell, Adios (UMe) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Glen Campbell's final recordings, produced by his longtime band member Carl Jackson, comprise this release.  Selections include the lead-off single "Everybody's Talkin'," and four songs by Jimmy Webb (including the touching title track as well as "Postcard from Paris," "Just Like Always" and "It Won't Bring Her Back"), plus compositions from Bob Dylan, Jerry Reed, Dickey Lee,

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Classic Rock, Folk, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Christine McVie, Chuck Berry, Del Shannon, Glen Campbell, John Coltrane, Lee Hazlewood, Lindsey Buckingham, Lynn Castle, Paul Simon, Third Eye Blind

Ask For "The World": Skeeter Davis' "Let Me Get Close to You" Expanded on CD with All Her 1963-1965 Solo Hits

June 8, 2017 By Randy Fairman 2 Comments

Skeeter Davis Let Me Get Close to You

Exactly 55 years ago today, on June 8, 1962, Skeeter Davis stepped into RCA Studios in Nashville with producer Chet Atkins to record "The End of the World."  Despite having a professional recording career dating back nearly a decade to 1953 as both a solo act and one-half of The Davis Sisters (including several Country chart hits), "The End of the World" would be Skeeter's "breakthrough" and become forever associated with her as it climbed to No. 2 on both Billboard's Hot 100 and Country charts,

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop Tags: Skeeter Davis

BREAKING! A Song Worth Singing: Johnny Mathis Special Airs This Saturday, New Box Set Arrives

June 8, 2017 By Joe Marchese 9 Comments

Mathis 60th 1

Johnny Mathis is currently touring the U.S. on his Voice of Romance tour - and indeed, for over 60 years, that appellation has been apt.  This Saturday evening, June 10, Mathis is coming to your own city, courtesy of Public Television and TJ Lubinsky's TJL Productions' popular and long-running My Music series.   Yes, this Saturday is Johnny Mathis Night, because that's when Public Television stations nationwide will air Wonderful! Wonderful!, a concert film featuring all of Mathis' beloved

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul Tags: Angela Bofill, Deniece Williams, Dionne Warwick, Henry Mancini, Jane Olivor, Johnny Mathis, Thom Bell, Yolanda Adams

Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment: Ramones Remix and Expand "Leave Home" for 40th Anniversary

June 7, 2017 By Mike Duquette 1 Comment

Leave Home

Last year's deluxe 40th anniversary edition of the self-titled debut album by the Ramones looks to be the first in a series! Rhino Records today announced a rarity packed 3CD/1LP edition of the band's second album, 1977's Leave Home, for release this summer. Leave Home was a progression for the Forest Hills punk quartet: more diverse songs written independently by the band instead of devised in the studio; a budget nearly doubled from the sessions for Ramones (plus a big shot producer, Tony

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

Step Inside, Walk This Way: Def Leppard Expand "Hysteria" to Seven Discs

June 7, 2017 By Mike Duquette 8 Comments

Hysteria super deluxe

In very many ways, Def Leppard's fourth studio album Hysteria was their biggest--and a new box set due this year looks to prove that en masse. On August 4--exactly 30 years since it was first released--Bludgeon Riffola and UMC will release multiple expanded editions of Hysteria, including a new 3CD deluxe edition, a 5CD/2DVD box set (both boasting material not on the 20th anniversary deluxe edition released in 2007) and vinyl formats. Hysteria was the culmination of more than three years

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Pop, Rock Tags: Def Leppard

Strung Out: Wendy & Lisa's "Eroica" To Be Expanded by Cherry Red

June 6, 2017 By Mike Duquette Leave a Comment

Eroica

Looking for something Prince-related to tide you over before the Purple Rain reissue hits stores? Cherry Pop Records is reissuing Eroica, the third album from Prince's longtime collaborators Wendy & Lisa. Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman were already several years removed from their split with Prince (who disbanded The Revolution in 1986); in 1987, they put their only pop single on the U.S. charts with the criminally underrated pop nugget "Waterfall." By the release of Eroica, the duo's

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop, Rock Tags: Wendy & Lisa

The Beat Goes On: Ace Collects Rock and Soul of "1967: The Year Pop Divided"

June 6, 2017 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Jon Savages 1967

Late in 2015, Ace Records released the compilation Jon Savage's 1966: The Year The Decade Exploded to coincide with the publication of the author-historian's book of the same name.  Now, Ace and Savage have followed that CD release with another volume - 1967: The Year Pop Divided.  The 2-CD collection's mission statement is clearly set out: "MOR ballads were rife in the U.K. charts in 1967, but thankfully not on this dynamic collection of rock, soul, pop, and incipient funk and psych the teenage

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross and The Supremes, James Brown, The Four Tops, The Monkees, Various Artists

Ingénue: 25th Anniversary Edition

June 5, 2017 By

kd lang ingenue 25th 450

Canadian pop chanteuse k.d. lang celebrates the 25th anniversary of her breakthrough album Ingénue with a newly-expanded deluxe edition pairing the album with previously unreleased performances from her MTV Unplugged special.  Available as a 2-LP or 2-CD set.

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