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Review: Kate Bush, "Remastered in Vinyl" Boxes 1 and 2

January 30, 2019 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

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Late last year, Parlophone unveiled a series of lavish box sets on both CD and vinyl collecting the complete works (to date) of Kate Bush.  The enigmatic singer-songwriter oversaw the remastering of these sets as well as their visual presentations; indeed, each album has been newly adorned with the logo of her own Fish People label.  Today, we're taking a look at the first two vinyl box sets! The four LPs of Remastered in Vinyl 1 takes listeners from The Kick Inside (1978), housed in its

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Categories: Reviews Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Everything Else, Pop Tags: Kate Bush

Warheads On Foreheads [Various Formats]

January 30, 2019 By

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3-CD:  Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Link TBD Standard Black 4-LP:  Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Link TBD Limited-Edition "Metallic Silver" 4-LP:  Megadeth's Online Store Metal titans Megadeth will ring in their 35th anniversary this year, and they're letting fans in on the celebration with a new, 35-song career retrospective called Warheads On Foreheads.  Due on March 22 from Capitol/UMe, the anthology includes tracks from their entire studio career, from their

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Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Rock

Zappa In New York: 40th Anniversary Edition [Various Formats]

January 30, 2019 By

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5-CD:  Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 3-LP:  Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Zappa In New York album, UMe and Zappa Records have announced the March 29 release of a new, 5-CD deluxe box set that brings together over three hours of unreleased music from the concerts, along with a wealth of other content.  Housed in a limited-edition metal tin that evokes a New York City manhole cover, the package features a new Bob Ludwig remaster

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Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Jazz

Slide It In: 35th Anniversary Edition [Various Formats]

January 26, 2019 By

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6-CD/1-DVD: 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 Whitesnake's 1984 album Slide It In celebrates its 35th anniversary this year.  The album was the last to feature Jon Lord on keyboards and boasted such hits as "Slow an' Easy" and "Love Ain't No Stranger," both of which cracked the Top 40 on the Billboard charts.  On March 8, the album will be celebrated in a variety of configurations from

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Formats: CD, DVD Genre: Classic Rock, Rock

Short Takes: Dusty, Bowie, Walker Brothers Salute Ivor Raymonde; Streisand, Sinatra Featured on "Mrs. Maisel"

January 22, 2019 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

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Last year, the Bella Union label released a collection that fell under the radar.  Happily, we here at Second Disc HQ have discovered Paradise: The Sound of Ivor Raymonde, available in 1-CD, 2-LP, and digital formats.  The name of Raymonde will surely be familiar to fans of Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones, or The Walker Brothers, but those are only three of the artists with whom the late producer-arranger-conductor worked his magic.  Paradise, co-curated by his son Simon Raymonde of Bella Union

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, Soundtracks Tags: Barbra Streisand, David Bowie, Dusty Springfield, Frank Sinatra, Ivor Raymonde, Los Bravos, Peggy Lee, Scott Walker, The Walker Brothers, Tom Jones, Various Artists

Talk Is Cheap: 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition [Various Formats]

January 21, 2019 By

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2-CD Deluxe Media Book Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 6-Disc Deluxe Box Set: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Black LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Red LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 6-Disc Super Deluxe Box Set (unsigned):  Keith Richards Store 6-Disc Super Deluxe Box Set (signed):  Keith Richards Store For its 30th Anniversary edition, Keith Richards' debut, Talk Is Cheap, will be presented as a 2-CD deluxe mediabook edition, a

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Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Classic Rock

Keep On Keeping On: The Studio Albums, 1970-1974 [Various Formats]

January 21, 2019 By

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When Curtis Mayfield split with The Impressions in 1969, he forged a new chapter in his career and in soul music.  His unique blend of gospel-influenced R&B and socially charged lyrics paved the way for much of the soul music that was to come in the decades ahead.  Rhino Records will celebrate the acclaimed musician on February 22, as Mayfield's acclaimed first four albums will be reissued on CD and LP as Keep On Keeping On: Curtis Mayfield Studio Albums, 1970-1974.  Featuring the classic

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Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Funk, R&B/Soul

Breakfast In Bed: Eddie Hinton Saluted By Dusty, Cher, Box Tops, More On New Ace Collection

January 11, 2019 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

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As a member of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, Eddie Hinton played on countless recordings by the likes of Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley, and Otis Redding.  But there was another side of the guitarist that led Jerry Wexler to once proclaim him "the next big thing."  Hinton was a persuasive performer and moreover, a fine songwriter.  In collaboration with Donnie Fritts, he penned what's likely his most famous song: "Breakfast in Bed," immortalized by Dusty Springfield on Dusty

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: CD Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Cher, Dan Penn, Dusty Springfield, Eddie Hinton, Lou Johnson, Percy Sledge, The Box Tops, Various Artists

Sweet Memories: Elvis' 'The Best Of The '68 Comeback Special' Offers Highlights From Iconic Show Plus New Tribute

January 8, 2019 By Joe Marchese 9 Comments

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The celebration for Elvis Presley's '68 "comeback special" is continuing into the new year.  Legacy Recordings and RCA have announced a new single-CD collection to coincide with an upcoming NBC-TV tribute to the original December 1968 broadcast. The Best of the '68 Comeback Special, coming on February 15, features highlights from the recent '68 Comeback Special box set with performances culled from both of the "stand-up" and "sit-down" shows recorded in June, 1968 for the special. 

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, DVD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: Elvis Presley

Got a Special Interest: Utopia Singles Collection and Reissue of Zappa's "200 Motels" On the Way From Pledge Music

January 4, 2019 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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In recent years, many artists have teamed up with Pledge Music to bring their music direct to consumers.  From small, independent do-it-yourself productions, to massive reissue campaigns by major artists (Cat Stevens' Back To Earth, for example), it's become one of many emerging avenues for artists who want to get their projects out there.  Now, two projects by two heroes of "weird" rock have been announced - one a compilation of singles tracks from Todd Rundgren's Utopia, and the other a

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, DVD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Frank Zappa, Todd Rundgren, Utopia

Rhino "Starts Your Ear Off Right" with New Vinyl Exclusives from CSNY, Joni, Monkees, Buffalo Springfield, More

January 3, 2019 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

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Rhino's popular "Start Your Ear Off Right" vinyl reissue campaign is returning to local independent record stores and Barnes & Noble locations beginning next Tuesday, January 8, and continuing through Tuesday, January 29, with a new batch of limited (and often colorful) vinyl reissues arriving each week. Each group features an eclectic line-up drawn from the Rhino archives.  January 8 will see compilations from Aretha Franklin, Alice Cooper, and The Monkees, as well as a 1978 post-punk

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Blues, Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock Tags: Alice Cooper, Aretha Franklin, Buffalo Springfield, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Gram Parsons, Grateful Dead, Joni Mitchell, Lupe Fiasco, Ramones, Television, The Monkees, Warren Zevon, ZZ Top

The Year In Review - The 2018 Gold Bonus Disc Awards, From A to Z

January 2, 2019 By The Second Disc 1 Comment

Happy 2019 and welcome to The Second Disc's 9th Annual Gold Bonus Disc Awards!   It's time once again to recognize this year's cream of the crop - those exemplary reissues and box sets big and small that proved to be truly outstanding products for physical media lovers worldwide.  There was no shortage of great reissue titles in 2018; in fact, we covered over 700 releases in all!  And after much deliberation, we're excited to unveil our favorites.  This isn't your run-of-the-mill Top 10,

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Categories: Features Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, DVD, SACD, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Classical/Opera, Country, Folk, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Gold Bonus Disc Awards

Musicology [Various Formats]

December 14, 2018 By

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1-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2-LP black vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2-LP purple vinyl: Prince Official Store On February 8, 2019, three of Prince's essential 2000s albums will arrive on CD and, for the first time ever, LP.  Musicology, which will be available in 1-CD and 2-LP configurations, marked Prince's return to a major label and to the upper heights of the charts.  It reached the Top Five on the Billboard Album Charts in 2004.  It also resulted

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Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Disco/Dance, Funk, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock

3121 [Various Formats]

December 14, 2018 By

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1-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2-LP black vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2-LP purple vinyl: Prince Official Store On February 8, 2019, three of Prince's essential 2000s albums will arrive on CD and, for the first time ever, LP.  In 2006, Prince released 3121, which will arrive in 1-CD and 2-LP versions.  Upon release, it received critical acclaim and debuted at #1 on the Billboard Album Charts.  3121 marked his first #1 album since Batman 17 years earlier,

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Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Disco/Dance, Funk, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock

Planet Earth [Various Formats]

December 14, 2018 By

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1-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 1-LP black vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 1-LP purple vinyl: Prince Official Store On February 8, 2019, three of Prince's essential 2000s albums will arrive on CD and, for the first time ever, LP. Like Prince's prior releases, Musicology and 3121, Planet Earth came during a time of sustained creative genius, the results of which were as critically acclaimed and popular as they were artistically inspired.  Planet Earth fared

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Formats: CD Genre: Disco/Dance, Funk, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock

Serious Hits... Live!

December 14, 2018 By

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Serious Hits... Live! is considered one of the most successful live albums ever made.  Since its release in 1990, it has been certified 4x Platinum with over 4 million copies sold.  Culled from stadium and arena shows from his Seriously, Live! World Tour, the album finds Collins performing many of his biggest hits, from "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" and "You Can't Hurry Love" to "Another Day In Paradise" and "Easy Lover" featuring Philip Bailey.

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Formats: CD Genre: Jazz, Pop

Just One Look: Linda Ronstadt Releases First Concert Album, "Live in Hollywood"

December 14, 2018 By Joe Marchese 44 Comments

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Despite having recorded over two dozen acclaimed studio albums on labels including Capitol, Asylum, Elektra, and Verve, Linda Ronstadt never got around to releasing a live album.  Happily, Rhino Records is rectifying that with the February 1 release on CD, LP, and digital platforms of Live in Hollywood from the legendary songstress. Live in Hollywood was recorded on April 24, 1980 at Television Center Studios in Hollywood for an HBO special in which she was accompanied by a top-tier band that

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Pop, Rock Tags: Linda Ronstadt

Hangin' Tough: 30th Anniversary Edition [Various Formats]

December 4, 2018 By

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CD:  Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2-LP Picture Disc:  Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Various Bundles:  New Kids On The Block's online store The 30th Anniversary Edition of the breakthrough album by pop sensation New Kids On The Block includes all ten original songs from the 1988 album, as well as three brand-new tracks.  Among those three songs is  their newest single, "80s Baby" which features Salt-N-Pepa, Naughty By Nature, Tiffany, and Debbie Gibson, who will be

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

Chris Cornell [Various Formats]

December 2, 2018 By

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1-CD Standard Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 4-CD Deluxe Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 4CD/1DVD/7LP Super Deluxe Edition: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada The new Chris Cornell box set celebrates the career of one of the greats of modern rock with a 1-CD distillation, 2-LP, 4-CD, and super deluxe 4-CD/1-DVD/7-LP editions that include classics by Soundgarden, Audioslave, and a number of solo tracks. The 1-CD and 2-LP configurations collect

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

Zipless [Various Formats]

December 2, 2018 By

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LP, "Plus" Bundle, and "Deluxe" Bundle: Pledge Music Originally released  in 1994, the 10-track collection featured interpretation of Erica Jong's written work.  In fact, the album's title is derived from a phrase found in Jong's 1973 work, Fear of Flying, itself a landmark in second-wave feminist literature that sparked controversy for its representation of female sexuality.  With Zipless, Daou presented a music manifestation of those written words with a sensuous combination of jazzy and

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Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Disco/Dance

Music From Vanilla Sky

December 2, 2018 By

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As a former music journalist with credits in Rolling Stone and Creem magazines, Cameron Crowe has always meticulously crafted the soundtracks for his films.  Vanilla Sky's is no exception.  The eclectic soundtrack includes music by Radiohead, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, The Chemical Brothers, and more.  Real Gone Music will release a limited-edition, 2-LP set of Music From Vanilla Sky that marks the soundtrack's return to vinyl.  Limited to 1,000 units, the soundtrack is pressed onto "blue

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Disco/Dance, Rock, Soundtracks

La-La Land's Wondrous World: Soundtrack Giant Plans 'Potter,' 'Bond' and More Archival Releases

November 27, 2018 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

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Hours of unreleased soundtrack music? Oft-requested titles from favorite composers and popular film series? It's definitely Black Friday season at La-La Land Records! The venerable soundtrack label closed the book on 2018 with five brand-new film and television score expansions - a total of 18 discs' worth of material, including three works involving one of the most successful living soundtrack composers and projects related to two world-renowned franchises. First up, La-La Land's successful

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Soundtracks Tags: Alexander Courage, Annie Lennox, David Arnold, Garbage, John Williams, Scott Walker

Sweetness Follows: Real Gone Announces "Music From Vanilla Sky" and "Orange County" on LP

November 14, 2018 By Sam Stone 4 Comments

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Last month, Real Gone Music announced the release of seven Christmas-related goodies, including a pair of joint releases with Second Disc Records.  But, as temperatures fall, Real Gone plans to bring more than just holiday melodies to keep listeners warm this winter.  On December 14, the label will release limited-edition, two-disc colored vinyl sets of two cult film soundtracks:  Music From Vanilla Sky and Orange County: The Soundtrack. Vanilla Sky was Cameron Crowe's seventh film.  Based

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: 12 Rods, Afrika Bambaataa, Bad Ronald, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, Cake, Cameron Crowe, Crazy Town, Creeper Lagoon, Francis Macdonald, Jake Kasdin, Jeff Buckley, Josh Rouse, Julianna Gianni, Leftfield, Lit, Looper, Nancy Wilson, Orange County, Paul McCartney, Pete Yorn, Peter Gabriel, Phantom Planet, Quarashi, R.E.M., Radiohead, Red House Painters, Sigur Ros, Social Distortion, The Chemical Brothers, The Foo Fighters, The Monkees, The Offspring, Todd Rundgren, Vanilla Sky

OUT TOMORROW! Melissa Manchester's "Mathematics: The MCA Years" Arrives From Second Disc Records, Real Gone Music

November 1, 2018 By The Second Disc 7 Comments

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Melissa Manchester announced her independence from Arista Records when she signed to MCA Records after nearly a decade with Clive Davis' famous label.  At Arista, Manchester had established herself as one of the finest singer-songwriters of her era (or any other!) as well as a first-class pop interpreter.  At MCA, she reinvented herself further by jumping headfirst into the world of dance-oriented synthpop, Hi-NRG, and new wave.  1985's Mathematics bore the period's hallmark of multiple big-name

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop Tags: Craig Safan, David Shire, George Duke, Melissa Manchester, Quincy Jones

Voodoo Lounge Uncut [Various Formats]

October 31, 2018 By

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Blu-ray: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Blu-ray/2-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada DVD/2-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 3-LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Red 3-LP: Rolling Stones Online Shop Red 3-LP/t-shirt bundle: Rolling Stones Online Shop Voodoo Lounge Uncut marks the first release of The Rolling Stones' full November 25, 1994 concert in Miami, featuring special guests Bo Diddley,

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Formats: Blu-Ray, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Classic Rock

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