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Dixie Chicken: Deluxe Edition

May 31, 2023 By

Little Feat Dixie Chicken

2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 3LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 1973's Dixie Chicken introduced a new, six-piece Little Feat line-up led by Lowell George, Bill Payne, and Richard Heyward, with Paul Barrere, Sam Clayton, and Kenny Gradney joining for the first time.  The album signaled the band's move towards New Orleans-style R&B and funk, and welcomed Bonnie Raitt, Gloria Jones, Bonnie Bramlett, and Danny Hutton as background vocalists; Wrecking Crew

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

Sailin' Shoes: Deluxe Edition

May 31, 2023 By

Little Feat Sailin' Shoes Packshot

2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 3LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 1972's Sailin' Shoes was the second album from the original Little Feat lineup of singer-guitarist Lowell George, drummer Richard Hayward, keyboard player Bill Payne, and bassist Roy Estrada. The LP spawned numerous signature songs which would later be covered by the band's many fans, including "Sailin' Shoes" (Van Dyke Parks, Robert Palmer), "Easy to Slip" (Bob Weir, Black Crowes), "A Apolitical

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

Higher and Higher: Rhino Collects Otis Redding's Posthumous Releases on "Otis Forever" Box

May 31, 2023 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

Otis Redding Otis Forever

Back in 2017, Rhino released Otis Redding's Definitive Studio Album Collection, bringing together vinyl editions of seven studio albums spanning 1964's Pain in My Heart through 1968's posthumous The Dock of the Bay.  On June 9, the label will continue the Redding story in a new 6-LP box.  Otis Forever: The Albums and Singles (1968-1970) begins with the album that closed the prior box - The Dock of the Bay, this time in stereo rather than mono - and continues with his remaining three posthumous

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, Vinyl Genre: R&B/Soul Tags: Otis Redding

janet. (Deluxe Edition)

May 31, 2023 By

janet deluxe

2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 3LP: Amazon U.S. (TBD) / Amazon U.K. (TBD) / Amazon Canada (TBD) With her fifth album, Janet Jackson took her artistry and popularity into a new gear for a new decade. Now, 30 years after janet. was released, it's coming back into print as an expanded edition featuring rare bonus material.  Though the album only comes with seven bonus tracks - this would have been a great opportunity to put out 1995's Janet Remixed in the U.S. - they're all

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

Changes: The Complete 1970s Atlantic Recordings

May 31, 2023 By

Charles Mingus Changes

7CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 8LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Changes: The Complete 1970s Atlantic Recordings - on 7 CDs, 8 LPs, and digital formats - collects new remasters of all seven of jazz bassist-composer-leader Charles Mingus' studio albums as originally released on Atlantic Records between 1974 and 1979 plus bonus material. The CD version includes three previously unreleased outtakes: "Big Alice," "The Call," and "Music for 'Todo Modo.'" The LP

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

The Weekend Stream: May 27, 2023

May 27, 2023 By The Second Disc 5 Comments

Stream 2023

Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing weekly review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there's plenty of great new/old music to usher you into the weekend from a Sly and the Family Stone rarity to the latest expanded edition from Taylor Swift! https://youtu.be/oGsct11DL_M Sly and the Family Stone, Ten Years Too Soon (The Remix Album) (Epic/Legacy) (iTunes / Amazon) Perhaps the most bizarre item in the Sly and the Family Stone catalogue has hit

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Categories: The Weekend Stream Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Country, Disco/Dance, Funk, Holiday, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: All Saints, Barbra Streisand, Ed Ames, Edgar Winter, Josh Groban, Miles Davis, Sly and the Family Stone, Stephen Sondheim, Taylor Swift, The Jesus and Mary Chain

Release Round-Up: Week of May 26

May 26, 2023 By The Second Disc 1 Comment

Carole King Home Again CD

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles in stores today! Carole King, Home Again: Live in Central Park (Ode/Legacy) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Coinciding with the documentary/concert film of the same name, Carole King's Home Again: Live in Central Park captures her concert - the first-ever free concert at New York City's Great

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Classical/Opera, Jazz, Pop, Rock Tags: Barry Manilow, Carole King, John Coltrane, Mike Oldfield, Richard Hawley, Robert Craft, Sparks, Steely Dan, Thelonious Monk

Once Again: Esoteric Reissues Barclay James Harvest's Second Album with New Stereo, Surround Mixes

May 25, 2023 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Barclay James Harvest Once Again

Cherry Red's Esoteric imprint has overseen the catalogue of prog rockers Barclay James Harvest for some years now, revisiting their albums in various shapes and sizes.  2023 has recently seen the reissue of BJH's second album, 1971's Once Again, as a 3-CD/Blu-ray box boasting the album in its original stereo mix; a new stereo mix by Stephen W. Tayler; and a fold-down of its original 1973 quadraphonic mix on CD, plus a new 5.1 surround mix, the quadraphonic mix in true 4.0, and the new and

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray Audio, Box Sets, CD Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Barclay James Harvest

In Memoriam: Tina Turner (1939-2023)

May 24, 2023 By Joe Marchese 13 Comments

Tina Turner Simply the Best

Today, the name of Tina Turner will be on everyone's lips.  The magnetic dynamo with the powerfully raspy voice, instantly identifiable stage moves, and indomitable spirit has died at the age of 83.  Yet, like most everything else in her extraordinary life and career, even her name was hard-won.  Born Anna Mae Bullock in Brownsville, Tennessee, she began singing with Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm in 1957.  The volatile bandleader rechristened her Tina Turner, reportedly choosing the first name

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Categories: Features Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Tina Turner

The Crossing

May 24, 2023 By

Paul Young The Crossing Reissue

CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Deep Discount (U.S.) LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Deep Discount (U.S.) 7a Records delivers a 30th anniversary remastered edition of Paul Young's final Columbia album, 1993's The Crossing.  Primarily produced by Don Was, the album welcomed a number of familiar session veterans in support of Young including Billy Preston, Toto's Jeff Porcaro, The Who's Pino Palladino, and The Memphis Horns. "Now I Know What Made Otis Blue,"

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

Bring Me Home: Paul Young's "The Crossing" Receives 30th Anniversary Edition from 7a Records

May 24, 2023 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Paul Young The Crossing Reissue

Blue-eyed soul singer-songwriter Paul Young made his debut 40 years ago with 1983's No Parlez, his first of five albums released on Columbia Records through 1993.  Young has marked the anniversary with a flurry of activity including his new studio album Behind the Lens, a U.K. tour running through November, and a memoir appropriately entitled Take a Piece of Me with You after a famous Daryl Hall lyric popularized by Young.  On June 16, 7a Records will continue the Young celebration with a

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Paul Young

Just What I Needed: Rhino Launches Hi-Fi Audiophile Series with The Cars, John Coltrane

May 23, 2023 By The Second Disc 3 Comments

cars cars 04

For years, Rhino has licensed titles from its catalogue to various audiophile labels.  Now, Rhino is jumping into the audiophile vinyl market itself with the Rhino High Fidelity line.  This series of limited, numbered reissues has kicked off with The Cars' 1978 debut album, first released on Elektra, and John Coltrane's 1964 Coltrane's Sound, originally issued on Atlantic.  Both titles are available now.  Two more classic albums will follow each quarter. With the release of The Cars, the

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Jazz, Pop Tags: John Coltrane, The Cars

My Old School: UMe Reissues Steely Dan's "Countdown to Ecstasy"

May 22, 2023 By Joe Marchese 6 Comments

Steely Dan Countdown to Ecstasy

Following the recent release of Steely Dan's debut album Can't Buy a Thrill in vinyl, audiophile vinyl, and hybrid stereo SACD formats, the jazz-rock heroes' second set will be receiving the same treatment.  This Friday, May 26, Countdown to Ecstasy will be issued by Geffen/UMe on 180-gram black vinyl as remastered by Bernie Grundman at 33-1/3 RPM.  A 200-gram, 45 RPM version on Ultra High-Quality Vinyl (UHQR) is already shipping from Acoustic Sounds with the SACD (playable on all CD players)

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, SACD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: Steely Dan

The Weekend Stream: May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023 By Mike Duquette 4 Comments

Stream 2023

Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing weekly review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there's plenty of great new/old music to usher you into the weekend.From Rufus Wainwright to Lana Del Rey, Donna Summer to ZTT, we're bringing you the goods. Rufus Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright (25th Anniversary Edition) (Geffen/UMe) (iTunes / Amazon) One of the best-reviewed albums of 1998 was the baroque-pop debut from singer/songwriter Rufus Wainright. With

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Categories: The Weekend Stream Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Disco/Dance, Everything Else, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Donna Summer, Edgar Winter, James Brown, Lana Del Rey, Robin Thicke, Rufus Wainwright, Samara Joy, Tanya Tucker, The Beach Boys

Like a Moth to a Flame: Janet Jackson's 'janet.' Gets Expanded for 30th Anniversary

May 19, 2023 By Mike Duquette 6 Comments

janet deluxe

With her fifth album, Janet Jackson took her artistry and popularity into a new gear for a new decade. Now, 30 years after janet. was released, it's coming back into print this summer as an expanded edition featuring rare bonus material. Coming off the back-to-back critical and commercial smashes of Control (1986) and Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989) - the latter of which met big brother Michael's Thriller-era benchmark of seven Top 10 hits off one album, the youngest member of the Jackson family

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis

Let My Love Open the Door: Two Pete Townshend Classics Get Half-Speed Mastered Treatment

May 19, 2023 By Joe Marchese 6 Comments

Pete Townshend Empty Glass Half Speed

Today, Pete Townshend turns 78 years young.  The Who frontman will be touring Europe with Roger Daltrey in June and July as well as keeping busy with other endeavors; his Tony Award-winning musical The Who's Tommy will see a major revival from original director Des McAnuff in Chicago this summer.  On June 23, UMe will revisit two solo chapters of Townshend's career with half-speed mastered reissues of two solo albums, Rough Mix (1977) and Empty Glass (1980).  These are just the first in a series

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Pete Townshend, Ronnie Lane

Release Round-Up: Week of May 19

May 19, 2023 By The Second Disc 1 Comment

Paul Simon Seven Psalms

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles in stores today! Paul Simon, Seven Psalms (Owl/Legacy) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Amazon-Exclusive Colored Vinyl: Amazon U.S. Paul Simon is ready to unveil Seven Psalms, his fifteenth studio album: a 33-minute suite of music consisting of seven dreamlike, meditative compositions which are meant to be played as one continuous piece (and

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Country, Folk, Pop, Soundtracks Tags: Alan Menken, Def Leppard, Galen Paul, Graham Nash, Howard Ashman, Jeanine Tesori, Marty Stuart, Paul Simon, Paul Simonon

Chasin' the Bird: Charlie Parker's "Bird in LA" Vinyl Box Gets Wide Release

May 18, 2023 By The Second Disc 2 Comments

Charlie Parker Bird in LA

Following its sold-out release for Record Store Day Black Friday in 2021, Charlie Parker's Bird in LA is returning to vinyl in a general release from Verve/UMe tomorrow, May 19.  On the same day, it will be released to streaming and digital services.  This collection of the legendary saxophonist's historic first three trips to Los Angeles remains available in the CD format, as well. Kansas City, Missouri native Parker (1920-1955) was a key player in the development of bop, and while he's

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Jazz Tags: Buddy Rich, Charlie Parker, Chet Baker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Nat King Cole

Anchors Aweigh! "From Hollywood to the World - The Rediscovered Recordings by José Iturbi" Arrives from Sony Classical

May 17, 2023 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Jose Iturbi From Hollywood to the World

Conductor-pianist José Iturbi (1895-1980) broadened the audience for classical music with his appearances in such classic MGM musicals as Thousands Cheer, Anchors Aweigh, Three Daring Daughters, and the Chopin biopic A Song to Remember.  Now, Iturbi is the subject of a lavish 16-CD box set from Sony Classical.  From Hollywood to the World - The Rediscovered Recordings by José Iturbi features all of the recordings made by Iturbi and his sister Amparo Iturbi (also a pianist) for RCA Victor between

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Classical/Opera Tags: José Iturbi, Michael Feinstein

At Royal Albert Hall

May 16, 2023 By

Gordon Lightfoot At Royal Albert Hall

In the weeks before his passing, late Canadian troubadour Gordon Lightfoot approved the release of this May 24, 2016 concert at Royal Albert Hall.  The 2CD set features such beloved Lightfoot standards as "Beautiful," "Early Morning Rain," "Sundown," "Carefree Highway," "If You Could Read My Mind," and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald."  The 2LP vinyl edition arrives September 1.

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Summer Dreaming: Grapefruit Collects Sunshine Pop Sounds of Tony Rivers and the Castaways, Harmony Grass

May 16, 2023 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Tony Rivers Move In a Little Closer

Tony Rivers' name occupies a special place in the heart of sunshine pop aficionados.  The singer born Douglas Anthony Thompson in Shildon, County Durham, England began his career with The Castaways in a beat mode - even supporting The Beatles on a 1963 Piccadilly gig - before discovering The Beach Boys and taking his already-impressive vocal arrangement skills to the next level.  A new 3-CD anthology, Move In a Little Closer: The Complete Recordings 1963-1970 on Cherry Red's Grapefruit imprint,

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop Tags: Harmony Grass, Tony Rivers and The Castaways

Two Alice Cooper Classics Get Killer Reissues in June

May 15, 2023 By Joe Marchese 9 Comments

Alice Cooper School's Out

School's in on June 9 when Rhino revisits two early classics from Alice Cooper in 2-CD or 180-gram 3-LP expanded editions.  Both 1971's Killer and 1972's School's Out will be reissued with bonus studio and live material. Killer, released in November 1971, was the fourth album from the original Alice Cooper band line-up of singer Alice Cooper, lead guitarist Glen Buxton, rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway, and drummer Neal Smith. But it was the group's second

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Rock Tags: Alice Cooper

The Weekend Stream Extra: Legacy Announces Doris Day Digital Campaign

May 14, 2023 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Doris Day Greatest Hits

Last April, the Doris Day centennial celebration kicked off.  It's since encompassed a rarities collection on CD and the vinyl premiere of Doris' final studio album, My Heart, from Real Gone Music as well as a beautiful coffee table book from Hermes Press, various film and television screenings on Turner Classic Movies, and a flurry of charitable work benefiting the Doris Day Animal Foundation.  As a finale to the celebration, Sony's Legacy Recordings has committed to refreshing the late

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Categories: The Weekend Stream Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, Soundtracks Tags: Doris Day

The Weekend Stream: May 13, 2023

May 13, 2023 By Mike Duquette 1 Comment

Stream 2023

Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing weekly review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there's plenty of great new/old music to usher you into the weekend. Two soul legends, a soundtrack from one of Hollywood's greatest composers, and a never-before-heard single from the ZTT vaults are all ready for you to hear! Diana Ross, Last Time I Saw Him (Deluxe Edition) (Motown/UMe) (iTunes / Amazon) To commemorate 50 years of Diana Ross' sixth solo album

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Categories: The Weekend Stream Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Disco/Dance, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Connie Smith, Diana Ross, Edgar Winter, Hubert Laws, J.D. Souther, James Brown, Jimmy Buffett, John Williams, Lyle Lovett

The Line-Up: Stand Up! Records Reissues Three Richard Pryor Classics on Vinyl

May 12, 2023 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Richard Pryor Craps

55 years ago, Richard Pryor (1940-2005) made his debut on records.  His self-titled album was an auspicious introduction for the man who would be recognized as one of the most significant and influential stand-up comedians of all time as well as a genuine film superstar, an accomplished writer, an Emmy Award recipient, Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize honoree, and five-time Grammy Award winner.  In 2021, Omnivore Recordings teamed with the Richard Pryor Estate for CD reissues of Richard Pryor

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Comedy Tags: Richard Pryor

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