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Got a Mind to Give Up Living - Live 1966

May 13, 2016 By

Paul Butterfield Got a Mind to Give Up Living

Real Gone Music releases, for the first time in legitimate fashion, a legendary bootleg that captures The Paul Butterfield Blues Band live at Boston's Unicorn Coffee House 50 years ago in May 1966, two months before the release of the group's landmark East-West.  Chris Morris' new liner notes feature fresh quotes from Elvin Bishop and Mark Naftalin, rare pictures and memorabilia, and editorial input from Mike Bloomfield aficionado and co-producer Toby Byron.  Mike Milchner has remastered the

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Formats: CD Genre: Blues, Classic Rock

Think About Your Troubles: Micky, Davy and Harry's "The Point!" Arrives On CD

May 13, 2016 By Joe Marchese 6 Comments

Nilsson The Point

Let's get to The Point, shall we?  On July 1, Varese Vintage will release for the first time in America - and the first time on CD anywhere in the world - a much-desired addition to the discographies of both Harry Nilsson and The Monkees: The Original London Cast Recording of Nilsson's The Point (1977), starring Davy Jones and Micky Dolenz, and featuring songs not included on Nilsson's original RCA solo recording. Inspired by an acid trip ("Everything has a point.  And...what would happen if

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Cast Recordings Tags: Davy Jones, Harry Nilsson, Micky Dolenz, The Monkees

Release Round-Up: Week of May 13

May 13, 2016 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Grateful Dead Red Rocks 7 8 78

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Linda Ronstadt, Frenesi (Remastered Edition) (Elektra/Rhino) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Linda Ronstadt's 1992 Spanish-language album Frenesi returns to CD in a newly-remastered edition with no additional content.  Consider this an appetizer for the upcoming expanded remaster of Trio! Allen Toussaint, The Complete Warner Recordings (Rhino) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Rhino has a reissue of its 2003

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: CD, Digital Download Genre: Classic Rock, Gospel, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Soundtracks Tags: Allen Toussaint, Grateful Dead, Henry Mancini, Linda Ronstadt, Miles Davis, The Blind Boys of Alabama

The Best of All Possible Worlds: Legacy to Release Box Set of Kris Kristofferson's Complete Monument Albums

May 12, 2016 By Randy Fairman 2 Comments

Kris Kristofferson Complete Monument Box

Legacy Recordings has been releasing comprehensive album collections for some of their artists for the past several years with this year's Elvis Presley collection being the latest.  The label has just announced another of these box sets, this time devoted to a star of the country genre: Kris Kristofferson.  The Complete Monument and Columbia Album Collection is due to be released on June 10 and the 16-disc set features 11 studio albums and three concerts (two unreleased) plus two more discs of

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Country Tags: Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge

It's Too Late to Stop Now...Volume 1

May 12, 2016 By

Van Morrison Its Too Late to Stop Now

Van Morrison's classic 1974 live double album recorded in Los Angeles, Santa Monica and London gets the remastered treatment, while three CDs of additional material from the concerts is available as a stand-alone release.

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul

It's Too Late to Stop Now...Volumes II, III, IV & DVD

May 12, 2016 By

Van Morrison Its Too Late to Stop Now Volumes II

Legacy revisits Van Morrison's seminal 1974 double live album with this release of additional material.  The CDs ofVolumes II-IV collect previously unreleased concert recordings from the dates that yielded the original album, while the DVD contains professionally-shot footage from the Rainbow Theatre stand which originally aired on the BBC in the U.K. but has never before been commercially available.  The original It's Too Late was compiled by Morrison and co-producer Ted Templeman from eight

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Formats: Box Sets, CD, DVD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul

Kings of the Wild Frontier [Various Editions]

May 12, 2016 By

Adam and the Ants King

Kings of the Wild Frontier remains a pivotal album in post-punk history, as well as a major turning point for Ant himself.  Kings topped the British charts and became 1981's biggest-selling album, thanks to the Top 5 hits "Dog Eat Dog" and "Antmusic." (The title track, released as a single before either, would also go Top 5 upon re-release.)  Adam Ant is in full control here, sharing mastering credits with engineer Walter Coelho, selecting the bonus audio content (including three B-sides, four

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

It's Not Just A "Mirage": Fleetwood Mac Classic Gets Expanded To Box Set, More

May 12, 2016 By Joe Marchese 14 Comments

Fleetwood Mac Mirage

On the heels of last year's deluxe box set of Fleetwood Mac's Tusk, Warner Bros. Records has just announced the legendary band's Mirage will be next to get the lavish treatment.  On July 29, the label will unveil the 1982 chart-topping smash in a variety of physical formats: Deluxe Edition (3 CD/1 DVD/1 LP): Original album remastered, plus B-sides and rarities; the original album on vinyl; a disc of live performances; and a 5.1 mix on DVD Expanded Edition (2 CD): Original album

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: Fleetwood Mac

People Get Ready: The Blind Boys of Alabama's Soul-Gospel Returns From Omnivore

May 12, 2016 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Blind Boys of Alabama Spirit

Since first coming together as children at the Alabama Institute for the Blind in 1939, The Blind Boys of Alabama have forged a singular musical path.  Forming professionally in 1944, the group has recorded over 60 albums, won five Grammy Awards, appeared in a Broadway musical, played on the world's stages and spread the joyful sound of gospel everywhere. Tomorrow, May 13, Omnivore Recordings has newly-expanded editions of two of the group's Grammy-winning albums: 2001's Spirit of the Century

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download Genre: Gospel, R&B/Soul Tags: The Blind Boys of Alabama

Hear The Grass Grow: Esoteric Expands Two From The Move

May 11, 2016 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

The Move The Move

The Move has seen no shortage of reissues over the years, but collectors can now finally embrace the definitive editions of the Birmingham band's classic self-titled album and follow-up Shazam! from Cherry Red's Esoteric Recordings imprint.  Esoteric has just reissued The Move in a 3-CD edition and Shazam! in a 2-CD expansion, both of which add copious previously unreleased material.  ("Highlights" versions are also available.)  These two titles kick off the Move campaign from Esoteric which

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: Carl Wayne, Roy Wood, The Move

Joe Jackson's "I'm the Man" Returns On Vinyl From Intervention Records

May 9, 2016 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Joe Jackson Im the Man

Joe Jackson appears on the cover of his 1979 sophomore album, I'm the Man, as a "spiv": a British term for a peculiar kind of petty criminal "always trying to sell you a watch or something like that, real cheap," in the artist's words.  But Jackson didn't have to resort to any cheap come-ons to hawk I'm the Man, a solid follow-up to his impressive debut Look Sharp! which arrived just months after that seminal release.  Despite the quick turnaround, I'm the Man hailed from the same inspired

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: Joe Jackson

Adam & The Ants' "Kings of the Wild Frontier" to Invade Stores Once More

May 9, 2016 By Mike Duquette 2 Comments

Adam and the Ants King

Unplug the jukebox! Adam & The Ants' classic Kings of the Wild Frontier is coming back as an expansive deluxe edition, to initiate another Ants invasion. Kings of the Wild Frontier remains a pivotal album in post-punk history, as well as a major turning point for Ant himself. Having attained nominal success with his debut Dirk Wears White Sox in 1979, Adam Ant had to start from square one when producer Malcolm McLaren spirited away his original Ants to form Bow Wow Wow. Ant and producer

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Pop Tags: Adam and The Ants

Let There Be More Light: Pink Floyd Launches New Vinyl Reissue Campaign

May 6, 2016 By Randy Fairman 1 Comment

Pink Floyd Piper LP

As one of the most iconic bands in rock history, Pink Floyd has a had a long and storied career from their 1967 debut The Piper at the Gates of Dawn all the way through to 2014's The Endless River.  Along the way they've also released live albums, compilations and, of course, reissues.  The last major reissue campaign for the band came in 2011 with their Why Pink Floyd line which included three levels of releases from straight album reissues to deluxe album "Immersion" box set editions of The

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Pink Floyd

Release Round-Up: Week of May 6

May 6, 2016 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

The Cars Moving in Stereo

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up featuring Second Disc Records' very first title of 2016, plus more fantastic releases from our partners at Real Gone Music and titles from Brian Wilson, The Cars, and more! Bobby Darin, Another Song on My Mind: The Motown Years (Second Disc/Real Gone)  (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) We know that you all know about this one...it's the ultimate celebration of Bobby Darin's time at Motown Records on 2 CDs, newly remastered from the

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Gospel, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Bobby Darin, Brian Wilson, Cactus, Cannonball Adderley, Cyndi Lauper, Dan Fogelberg, Grateful Dead, Johnny Paycheck, Ryan Adams, The Beau Brummels, The Cars, The Move, The Rides, The Staple Singers

Happy Birthday, Bobby: Darin's "Another Song on My Mind: The Motown Years" ARRIVES TOMORROW!

May 5, 2016 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Bobby Darin Another Song on My Mind

Will the real Bobby Darin please stand up? Between his first single in 1956 and his final recordings in 1973, the artist born Walden Robert Cassotto on May 14, 1936 blazed his path through rock-and-roll, big-band swing, jazz, R&B, soul, country, folk, pop, rock, and everything in between.  Yet each reinvention was genuine, and each represented the real Bobby Darin. The driven artist brought fervor and passion to every style he tackled throughout his tragically-short life.  Tomorrow,

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Bobby Darin

Glam Slam: Warner Bros. Plans Vinyl Bonanza for Prince

May 5, 2016 By Mike Duquette 3 Comments

Prince Around the World

The world continues to reel from the passing of Prince on April 21, but fans have also taken to listening to his amazing catalogue however they can. And thanks to the folks at Prince's former home at Warner Bros. Records, the entire year will see a spate of vinyl (and--believe it or not, cassette) reissues. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that 11 of Prince's original Warner Bros. albums will be repressed on vinyl throughout 2016. In 2011, four of the artist's most enduring albums from

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Prince

The Many "Sides" Of Anthony Phillips: Esoteric Expands Genesis Guitarist's Albums in Stereo, Surround

May 4, 2016 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Anthony Phillips Wise

Esoteric Recordings has continued its series of definitive reissues from Genesis members Anthony Phillips, Tony Banks and Steve Hackett with two new mini-box sets dedicated to Phillips' solo albums Wise After the Event (1978) and Sides (1979). These 3-CD/1-DVD-A releases follow Esoteric's 2015 box set expansion of his pastoral solo debut The Geese and the Ghost as well as the label's compendium of his Private Parts and Pieces volumes. Wise After the Event remains Phillips' only album on which

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: Box Sets, CD, DVD-Audio Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Anthony Phillips, Genesis

WE HAVE OUR WINNERS: THE IMPRESSIONS "THE CURTOM YEARS" GIVEAWAY!

May 3, 2016 By Joe Marchese 3 Comments

Best of the Impressions

CONGRATULATIONS! The following 10 entrants have won a copy of Varese Vintage's brand-new The Best of The Impressions: The Curtom Years on CD!  If you entered our contest via Facebook and your name is on the list below, please drop us a line at theseconddisc-at-gmail-dot-com or a Private Message on Facebook with your name and mailing address!  If you entered via email, you don't have to do anything - your CD will be in the mail soon! Watch this space soon for more exciting giveaways! RON

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Categories: Giveaways! Formats: CD Genre: R&B/Soul Tags: Curtis Mayfield, The Impressions

Wild Nights: Legacy Expands Van Morrison's "It's Too Late to Stop Now"

May 3, 2016 By Joe Marchese 6 Comments

Van Morrison Its Too Late to Stop Now Volumes II

Following last year's releases of The Essential Van Morrison and The Complete Them 1964-1967, Legacy Recordings continues to mine the Van Morrison back catalogue with the June 10 releases of the remastered 2-CD or 2-LP It's Too Late to Stop Now and the 3-CD/1-DVD box set It's Too Late to Stop Now...Volumes II, III, IV & DVD. It's Too Late to Stop Now, of course, is Morrison's 1974 double album with his Caledonia Soul Orchestra, capturing concert recordings from his May to July 1973 tour

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Van Morrison

Think Again: Ace Revisits, Expands Elektra Psych Rock Classic "Clear Light"

May 3, 2016 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Clear Light Clear Light

Clear Light only released one album, but the psychedelic rockers' 1967 album remains a definitive statement of the genre as well as a highlight of the classic Elektra Records catalogue.  Featuring future CSNY drummer Dallas Taylor, future Utopia keyboardist Ralph Schuckett and Doors session bassist Doug Lubahn, Clear Light left behind a small but vibrant discography of pure California rock.  Ace's Big Beat imprint has recently revisited the self-titled Clear Light in an impressive new edition

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Clear Light

The Electric Horseman: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack

May 2, 2016 By

The Electric Horseman OST

Varese is returning the soundtrack to Sydney Pollack's filmThe Electric Horseman to CD in a newly-remastered edition.  The Columbia Records album features five songs performed by the movie's co-star Willie Nelson (including the hit "Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys") as well as six tracks from Dave Grusin's instrumental score.

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Formats: CD Genre: Country, Soundtracks

Rounder Records Celebrates Cajun and Zydeco Legacy With New Initiative

May 2, 2016 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas Steady Rock

Rounder Records, the pioneering American roots music label, is continuing its 45th anniversary celebration.  Over the past months, the Cambridge-founded, Nashville-based Rounder has been making titles from its deep catalogue available as digital downloads.  We've previously reported on Rounder's bluegrass initiative, and now Rounder is turning its attention to a digital roll-out of the label's diverse and rich Cajun and Zydeco catalogue. Rounder's VP of A&R, Scott Billington, comments,

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Download Genre: Everything Else, R&B/Soul Tags: Chris Ardoin, David Doucet, Michael Doucet, Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Chas, The Magnolia Sisters

Oh, Good Grief! "Peanuts Greatest Hits" Gets a Picture Disc with Charlie Brown and Lucy

May 2, 2016 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Peanuts Greatest Hits Vinyl

How many children over the years had their first introduction to jazz via Vince Guaraldi?  The late composer/piano man established the definitive sound of Charlie Brown via his scores to some seventeen of Charles Schulz's Peanuts television specials (plus a feature film and other projects.  When The Peanuts Movie arrived on the big screen in 2015 with songs from contemporary artists like Meghan Trainor and Flo Rida, Vince Guaraldi's compositions were still front and center.  Last year,

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Holiday, Jazz, Soundtracks Tags: Vince Guaraldi

Even The Nights Are Better: Real Gone's June Slate Features Petula Clark, Air Supply, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Fairport Convention, More

April 29, 2016 By Randy Fairman 1 Comment

Petula Clark Natural Love

With spring having just begun, it might be hard to believe that summer is going to be here before we know it.  But the year marches on and Real Gone Music is kicking off the summer with its June 3rd  slate of titles.  As per usual with the label, there are a wide variety of genres being represented, including one that Real Gone has never dipped into before. We'll begin with the two titles that feature liner notes by our very own Joe Marchese.  The first is a collection from sixties British

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Classic Rock, Folk, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock Tags: Air Supply, Fairport Convention, Grateful Dead, Loudon Wainwright III, Maynard Ferguson, Petula Clark, The D.O.C., The Paul Butterfield Blues Band

All Over the Place: Early Bangles Collection Gets Physical Release from Omnivore

April 29, 2016 By Mike Duquette 5 Comments

Ladies and Gentlemen The Bangles

Before they ascended to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986 with the Prince-penned "Manic Monday"--heck, before they were even signed to Columbia Records, where they made three killer power-pop records in one of pop's most interesting decades--The Bangles were at the forefront of a subset of Los Angeles rock music known as the "Paisley Underground." A new compilation released on Omnivore Recordings will lift the curtain on those often-overlooked years. As they were originally known, The

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop Tags: The Bangles

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