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Purple: 25th Anniversary Edition [Various Formats]

June 19, 2019 By

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3-CD/LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 1-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Rhino celebrates 25 years of Stone Temple Pilots' Purple with a new box set.  The 3-CD/1-LP super deluxe box brings together a newly remastered edition of the classic album on CD and LP,  plus unreleased rarities, alternate versions, and live tracks from the era.  There are a number of early versions, demos, and acoustic takes of the beloved

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

Country Music - A Film by Ken Burns: The Soundtrack

June 19, 2019 By

Ken Burns Country Music

5CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 1CD: Walmart.com Filmmaker Ken Burns has tackled many subjects over the years, from the Civil War to baseball.  His documentaries have garnered numerous awards over the years.  In 2001, he took an in-depth look at the genre of jazz.  Now, he's exploring a different genre with Country Music, an eight-part, 16-1/2-hour documentary premiering September

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Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Country

Live in Japan [Various Formats]

June 18, 2019 By

Davy Jones Live in Japan

2CD/DVD Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Keymail Records (U.K.) / Deep Discount (U.S.) 3LP Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Keymail Records (U.K.) / Deep Discount (U.S.) 7a Records releases a Davy Jones treasure trove on Live in Japan, available in both 2CD/DVD and 3LP formats. The 2CD/DVD set presents both of Jones' officially released (and long-unavailable) Japanese concert albums in their best sound yet, plus numerous singles and rarities from the

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Formats: Box Sets, CD, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Pop

The Circle is Unbroken: Legacy To Release The Soundtrack to Ken Burns' "Country Music" in Box Set, Other Editions

June 14, 2019 By Randy Fairman 1 Comment

Ken Burns Country Music

Filmmaker Ken Burns has tackled many subjects over the years, from the Civil War to baseball.  His documentaries have garnered numerous awards over the years.  In 2001, he took an in-depth look at the genre of jazz.  Now, he is aiming to explore a different genre with Country Music, an eight-part, 16-1/2-hour documentary premiering September 15 on PBS.  And as with Jazz, there will be an accompanying soundtrack.  The most expansive of these is a 5-disc box set debuting on August 30 from Legacy

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Country Tags: Charley Pride, Dolly Parton, George Jones, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Loretta Lynn, Merle Haggard, Patsy Cline, Rosanne Cash, Various Artists, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson

Born on the Bayou: Creedence Clearwater Revival's Complete Woodstock Set Coming in August

June 12, 2019 By Joe Marchese 5 Comments

Creedence Live at Woodstock

Woodstock's 50th anniversary is right around the corner, and Craft Recordings is marking the occasion with the release of Creedence Clearwater Revival's complete performance at the historic festival.  Live at Woodstock will arrive on August 2 on CD, 2-LP, and digital formats (including high-resolution 96/24).  The first digital single, "Born on the Bayou," is available today and can be previewed below.  As CCR declined to appear in Warner Bros.' big-screen documentary Woodstock or on the

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Creedence Clearwater Revival

Voulez-Vous [Various Formats]

June 10, 2019 By

ABBA Voulez Vous Half Speed Master

Half Speed Master (2LP) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Voulez-Vous - The Singles (Polar/UMG, 2019) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) ABBA's 1979 album Voulez-Vous, the pop masters' sixth studio album, is beloved today for such classic songs as "I Have a Dream," "Does Your Mother Know," and "Chiquitita."  Now, for its 40th anniversary, UMG and Polar Music are marking the occasion with a new array of reissues: Half-Speed Mastered 2-LP set pressed on 180-gram vinyl,

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Formats: Box Sets, Vinyl Genre: Pop

Pastures of Plenty: Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, and More Feature in Previously Unreleased "Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970" DVD

June 6, 2019 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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Woody Guthrie remains one of the most significant figures in folk music.  His legendary songs of freedom and struggle laid the groundwork for the folk revival that arose in the fifties and sixties, and his music endures as part of America's rich musical heritage.  In 1970, renowned folk artists like Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Country Joe McDonald, Odetta, Richie Havens, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Earl Robinson, The Band, and Woody's son Arlo Guthrie, convened to pay tribute to the legendary songwriter,

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Categories: News Formats: DVD Genre: Folk Tags: Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Odetta, Pete Seeger, Richie Havens, The Band, Woody Guthrie

Review: Fiat Lux, "Hired History Plus: Expanded Edition"

June 4, 2019 By Sam Stone 1 Comment

Hired History

Fiat Lux -- from the Latin for "let there be light" - were originally a synth-pop band that shone for a brief period in the '80s. Formed in 1982 and hailing from Wakefield in Yorkshire, England, they pioneered a unique sonic stamp, the influence of which is still felt today. Their pioneering blend was full of lush synthesizer textures, acoustic and electric keyboards, and studio effects - all anchored by Steve Wright's emotive vocals. Multi-instrumentalist David Crickmore provided guitar, bass,

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Categories: Reviews Formats: CD Genre: Disco/Dance, Pop Tags: Fiat Lux

Listen to the Music: Doobie Brothers Bring "Live from The Beacon Theatre" to CD, DVD, BD

June 3, 2019 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Doobie Brothers Live at the Beacon

As The Doobie Brothers gear up for their North American summer tour with co-headliners Santana, Rhino is looking back to a recent concert for a new release.  In November 2018, the Doobies, led by Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, and John McFee, returned to New York City's historic Beacon Theatre for the first time in 25 years to perform two of the band's greatest albums, Toulouse Street and The Captain and Me. Both audio and video of that special performance are now set for release from Rhino on

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray, CD, DVD Genre: Classic Rock Tags: The Doobie Brothers

A Question of Time: Depeche Mode Continues 12" Singles Series With "Black Celebration" and "Music For The Masses" Volumes Due May 31

May 31, 2019 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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Depeche Mode has continued its series of 12" single box sets today with two new collections: Black Celebration: The 12" Singles and Music For The Masses: The 12" Singles. Released in 1986 and 1987, respectively, the two albums saw Depeche Mode shifting directions into darker musical territory and reaching a wider audience than ever before. To supplement the albums, Depeche Mode also released several 12" singles that included rare mixes, extended versions, and exclusive live recordings of their

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Disco/Dance, Pop, Rock Tags: Depeche Mode

Review: Ronnie Lane, "Just For A Moment: Music 1973-1997"

May 31, 2019 By Sam Stone 5 Comments

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Ask any of his collaborators and they'll tell you, Ronnie Lane was special. Sure, he was an exceedingly talented singer, bassist, guitarist, and songwriter; he was also a uniquely open-minded and welcoming collaborator who was more than willing to nurture talent. But what really sets Ronnie Lane apart is the way he subverted what it meant to be a popular musician. Unlike the majority of his peers, Ronnie Lane didn't want to be a rock star. He wanted his music to reach people, sure, but he'd

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Categories: Reviews Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Folk Tags: Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, Ron Wood, Ronnie Lane

Groove and Move: Cherry Red, SoulMusic Collect Jr. Walker and The All-Stars' "Motown '70s Studio Albums"

May 30, 2019 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Junior Walker The Motown 70s Studio Albums

"Shotgun," "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)," and "(I'm A) Road Runner" alone would have guaranteed Autry DeWalt Mixon, Jr., a.k.a. Oscar G. Mixon, a.k.a. Junior Walker, a spot in the Motown Records firmament.  But between 1962 and 1978, the saxophonist-singer charted over 20 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and recorded more than a dozen albums with his group The All-Stars and a further three as a solo artist.  Yet, curiously, none of Walker's 1970s albums for Motown's Soul imprint had ever

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: R&B/Soul Tags: Jr. Walker and the All-Stars

Does Your Mother Know: ABBA Celebrates 40 Years of "Voulez-Vous" with New Reissues

May 29, 2019 By The Second Disc 1 Comment

ABBA Voulez Vous Singles

ABBA's 1979 album Voulez-Vous, the pop masters' sixth studio album, is beloved today for such classic songs as "I Have a Dream," "Does Your Mother Know," and "Chiquitita."  Now, for its 40th anniversary, UMG and Polar Music are marking the occasion with a new array of reissues.  On June 14, Voulez-Vous will return to the marketplace in the following formats: Half-Speed Mastered 2LP set pressed on 180-gram vinyl, mastered at Abbey Road Studios, and cut at 45 RPM; Colored vinyl 7-inch vinyl

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, Vinyl Genre: Pop Tags: ABBA

All the Kids on the Street: The Hollywood Stars' Lost 1976 Album "Sound City" Hits Stores in August

May 28, 2019 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Hollywood Stars Sound City

The Hollywood Stars are back.  During the 1970s, the glitter rockers toured with The Kinks and supported such artists as The New York Dolls, Iggy Pop, Ramones, and even disco legend Sylvester - while future superstars like Journey, Van Halen, The Runaways, Quiet Riot, and The Knack all opened shows for the Stars.  Yet their history on records has been a checkered one.  Their 1974 debut album for Columbia Records remained shelved until 2013; a 1977 album on Arista came and went without the

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock, Rock Tags: The Hollywood Stars

How Much Longer Must I Wait? Singles and Rarities 1965-1972

May 20, 2019 By

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CD:  Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Standard black vinyl LP:  Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LITA-exclusive red-and-tan vinyl:  Light In the Attic Store Plaid Room-exclusive cream-and-red vinyl:  Plaid Room Records How Much Longer Must I Wait proves brings together all of underrated soul man Lee Moses' singles and B-sides originally recorded between 1965 and 1972 for the CBS, Musicor, Dynamo, Front Page and Gates labels - along with three previously unreleased

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: R&B/Soul

Ghostbusters: Original Motion Picture Score

May 20, 2019 By

VA Ghostbusters

CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada To commemorate the 35th anniversary of Ghostbusters' 1984 theatrical debut, Ghostbusters: Original Motion Picture Score presents Elmer Bernstein's classic themes (back in print for the first time since 2006) in newly mixed and remastered form, sourced from the original multitracks and boasting new artwork, liner notes from Elmer Bernstein's son Peter, and four previously unreleased recordings.  It

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Soundtracks

Suburban Sweetheart: Run Out Groove Announces Josh Rouse Reissue, Votes Open for Next Title

May 20, 2019 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Josh Rouse All Dressed Up Like Nebraska

It's time for another Run Out Groove vote! The vinyl specialist label recently announced that a 2-LP Deluxe Edition of singer-songwriter Josh Rouse's debut Dressed Up Like Nebraska will be its next title.  This expanded edition adds four bonus tracks - three demos ("Suburban Sweetheart," "Flair," "Cannot Talk") and a live track ("Late Night Conversation"), all making their vinyl premieres - to the acclaimed 1998 album originally issued on Rykodisc's Slow River imprint.  That release is

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Cobra Starship, Josh Rouse, The Del Fuegos, Tony Joe White

Rocketman: Music from the Motion Picture

May 18, 2019 By

Rocketman OST

Taron Egerton (The Kingsman) stars as Elton John in this fantastical biopic - and on its soundtrack, where he does all of his own singing as the titular Rocketman.  The soundtrack presents 22 Elton favorites, reimagined by producer Giles Martin, including the new uptempo duet between Egerton and the real John, "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again."  The Target exclusive CD splits the soundtrack onto two discs and adds two bonus tracks, "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" and "Breakin' Down the Walls of

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock, Soundtracks

My Songs [Various Formats]

May 18, 2019 By

Sting My Songs

Standard CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Deluxe CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Sting returns with a new studio album of his classic songs, "reconstructed, some of them refitted, some of them reframed, but all of them with a contemporary focus."  My Songs, with new versions of "Fields of Gold," "Message in a Bottle," "Every Breath You Take," and more, is available on standard CD, deluxe CD (adding a bonus EP of

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

They're Ready To Believe You: 'Ghostbusters' Score To Be Reissued For Film's 35th Anniversary

May 17, 2019 By Sam Stone 1 Comment

VA Ghostbusters

To commemorate the 35th anniversary of Ghostbusters' original 1984 theatrical debut, Sony Classical has announced a new reissue of Ghostbusters: Original Motion Picture Score featuring Elmer Bernstein's iconic themes. It's the first time the score has been in print since 2006, when Varese Sarabande's premiere, limited release became one of the year's fastest-selling score titles. The 37-track anniversary edition has been newly mixed and remastered from the original multitracks and boasts new

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Soundtracks Tags: Elmer Bernstein

If Loving You Is A Crime: Lee Moses Rarities Collected on "How Much Longer Must I Wait?"

May 16, 2019 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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Three years ago, Light In the Attic reissued Time and Place, the lone album by soul powerhouse Lee Moses.  The self-taught instrumentalist and singer made a name for himself in Atlanta, where he performed with Gladys Knight, among others.  Upon its original release, Time and Place didn't make waves financially but in the decades since, it became a cult classic.  On May 24, Light In the Attic's Future Days Recordings imprint will continue its celebration of the raw and beautiful soul music of Lee

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: R&B/Soul Tags: Lee Moses

The Complete Birth of The Cool [Various Formats]

May 12, 2019 By

Miles Davis Complete Birth of the Cool

Seventy years ago, The Miles Davis Nonet began the initial sessions for the landmark album Birth of the Cool. With Davis in a basement behind a Manhattan laundromat was a host of soon-to-be-legends: Gerry Mulligan, Max Roach, Lee Konitz, John Lewis, ad more. Davis led the group of groundbreaking musicians through a number of sessions in 1949 and 1950 that were eventually collected and released in 1957. Now, all 12 tracks they recorded and the ensemble's Royal Roost recordings will be presented

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

Zombie Birdhouse [Various Formats]

May 12, 2019 By

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CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Orange vinyl: Rough Trade On June 28, Iggy Pop's legendary, lost classic Zombie Birdhouse will be reissued on CD and LP. The album was Pop's sixth studio record and saw him combining Afrobeat influences, droning electronics, and free-association. The album was originally produced by Chris Stein of Blondie and released on Animal Records. Since then, the bizarre and compelling album has only been

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Everything Else, Rock

All Blues [Various Formats]

May 12, 2019 By

PeterFrampton AllBlues

CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2-LP black vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2-LP blue vinyl: PeterFrampton.com Music and merchandise bundles: PeterFrampton.com All Blues is the new album from Peter Frampton. Set to be released on June 7 on UMe, it collects 10 covers of Frampton's favorite blues classics (plus one bonus track, "I Feel So Good" on certain configurations). Frampton's association with blues music stretches back to his earliest recordings,

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Blues, Rock

Ride Me Back Home [Various Formats]

May 12, 2019 By

WillieNelson RideMeBackHome

CD:  Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Vinyl:  Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Gold vinyl:  Barnes and Noble Music and merchandise bundles:  Willie Nelson's Online Shop On the heels of his 86th birthday, Willie Nelson and Legacy Recordings announced his latest album, Ride Me Back Home.  Due on June 21, the album includes new originals and a handful of covers from the singular talent.  According to journalist Mikal Gilmore (quoted in Legacy's press release), the album

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

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