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Premium Rush: Canadian Rock Legends Prep New Career-Spanning Box Set

January 28, 2025 By Mike Duquette 4 Comments

Rush 50

A new career-spanning box set will commemorate the singular discography of Canadian rock trio Rush. Rush 50, due March 21, comprises a generous 50-track overview of the group's output spanning their entire career across four CDs or seven 180-gram LPs, plus a 104-page hardcover book featuring new 50th anniversary artwork by the band's creative director Hugh Syme and liner notes by David Fricke and Philip Wilding. (A super deluxe box set will include both physical formats, the hardcover book,

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Rock Tags: Rush

Spill the Wine: Rhino Collects Eric Burdon and War on "The Complete CD Collection"

January 28, 2025 By Joe Marchese 3 Comments

Eric Burdon and WAR Complete CD Collection

Earlier this year, we filled you in about WAR's upcoming release Live in Japan 1974, due February 7 from Rhino and Avenue Records.  Now, the labels have announced another significant release in their upgrade of the WAR catalogue.  On March 7, Eric Burdon and WAR: The Complete CD Collection arrives on four discs, bringing the 2022 Record Store Day-exclusive vinyl box set to the CD format. Eric Burdon, the former lead singer of The Animals, famously performed "San Franciscan Nights" with that

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Classic Rock, Funk, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Eric Burdon, War

Running on Faith: Eric Clapton's 'Unplugged' Gets Remixed and Expanded

January 27, 2025 By Mike Duquette 5 Comments

Clapton Unplugged Enhanced

Eric Clapton's most transformative late-career work will be itself transformed this spring. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will reissue an "enhanced" edition of 1992's live album Unplugged, boasting a slightly reorganized and expanded 2CD or 2LP sequence, a brand-new mix and highlights from a never-before-heard audio interview with Clapton discussing the songs in his set shortly before playing them in that session. It'll be available May 9 through Surfdog Records, to which Clapton has been

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Classic Rock, Rock Tags: Eric Clapton

Sweet Soul Dream: World Party's 'Best in Show' Gets Expanded

January 24, 2025 By Mike Duquette 2 Comments

World Party Best in Show

The work of the late musical polymath Karl Wallinger will be revisited this year with a worldwide expanded release of the sole compilation credited to his project World Party. Originally released in certain territories (and not his native United Kingdom) to promote a tour in 2007, Best in Show was rather cynically designed in sequence with World Party's most popular tracks on digital music shops, thus kicking off with debut single "Ship of Fools" and originally featuring no less than seven

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Rock Tags: World Party

Takin' on a New Direction: Tina Turner's 'Private Dancer' Set for 40th Anniversary Box Set

January 23, 2025 By Mike Duquette 6 Comments

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The album that unquestionably coronated Tina Turner as the Queen of Rock and Roll will be celebrated with a new deluxe box set this spring: 1984's blockbuster Private Dancer. Available March 21, the album - featuring the hits "What's Love Got to Do with It," "Better Be Good to Me," the scintillating title track and more - will be reissued as a 5CD/Blu-ray deluxe box packed with rare B-sides, remixes, additional studio material from the Private Dancer era (including the unreleased "Hot for You

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Disco/Dance, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Bryan Adams, David Bowie, Tina Turner

Madness is the Gift: Disturbed Celebrate 25 Years of Debut Album with New Box Set

January 23, 2025 By Mike Duquette Leave a Comment

Disturbed The Sickness 25

One of the first big metal debut albums of the 2000s will be expanded for its 25th anniversary: Disturbed's The Sickness. The Chicago group's breakthrough (previously reissued for its 10th anniversary just around when The Second Disc was getting started!) will be repackaged as a deluxe 3CD/1LP box set featuring seven unheard demos, three soundtrack rarities, a new mix of "Glass Shatters" (a celebrated entrance theme for WWE superstar Stone Cold Steve Austin), and a live bonus disc featuring

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Rock Tags: Disturbed

Life's What They Made It: Slightly Expanded Talk Talk Compilation Gets CD, Vinyl Release

January 23, 2025 By Mike Duquette 5 Comments

Very Best of Talk Talk CD packshot

Nearly two decades after its original release, a compilation from U.K. band Talk Talk will be dusted off and reconfigured for reissue. 1997's The Very Best of Talk Talk was, at the time, a pretty standard affair - a postmortem of the band's evolution from New Romantic hitmakers to ambitious art-rock ensemble, six years after the band took their final bow. Modestly promoted, it missed the U.K. Top 40 but still was a gold seller in England. Now, it's being reissued on CD and, for the first

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

Song Called Love: Omnivore Readies "The Beckies Story" For February Release

January 22, 2025 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

The Beckies Good to Know

The Beckies are back!  Following Omnivore Recordings' 2022 expansion of The Left Banke's Strangers on a Train, the label is exploring another chapter of the Michael Brown story with the February 28 release of Good to Know: The Beckies Story on 2 CDs. Michael Brown (also known for his work with Montage and "Brother Louie" band Stories) was known for fusing baroque and classical sounds with rock and roll, but The Beckies emphasized the latter.  The band was anchored by Brown and vocalist Scott

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: The Beckies, The Left Banke

Head First: 50th Anniversary Edition

January 22, 2025 By

Badfinger Head First

Head First, originally intended to be Badfinger's eighth album and third for Warner Bros. Records, was recorded in 1974 but shelved until 2000.  That release presented a rough mix by Apple Studios engineer Phil McDonald; now, 25 years later, it's been remixed and remastered under the supervision of keyboardist Bob Jackson - the lone surviving member who played on the original album.  (Pete Ham, Tom Evans, and Mike Gibbins are also heard on the album; Joey Molland departed before sessions

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Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock

In Memoriam: Garth Hudson (1937-2025)

January 21, 2025 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

Garth Hudson Publicity Photo

This morning, it was announced that Garth Hudson, 87, had died in a Woodstock, New York nursing home.  Hudson was the last surviving member of The Band, and with his passing, an era has come to a close.  Though best known for his virtuosic organ playing, Hudson was a multi-instrumentalist who brought various colors to The Band's rootsy, organic brand of Americana.  Hudson's sound tapped into the many veins of American popular music and could, by turns, conjure a raucous revival, a whimsical

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray Audio, Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Garth Hudson, The Band

Soundtrack Watch: Intrada, La-La Land Kick Off 2025 with a Bang

January 21, 2025 By Mike Duquette Leave a Comment

Licence to Kill LLL

The last few months were positively packed with soundtrack reissues - not one, but two Black Friday-sized batches from La-La Land, and a generous array of in-demand titles from Intrada, as well. Well, if you can believe it, those roll-outs could have been even bigger - and La-La Land and Intrada are proving it with their first releases of 2025 (for LLL, all titles that were meant to release last year). There's something for everyone: music from a Jim Henson cult classic, an action-packed sequel

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Soundtracks Tags: Gladys Knight, John Williams, Michael Kamen, Nile Rodgers, Patti Labelle, Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, The Sherman Brothers, Trevor Jones

What's It All About: Verve to Release Long-Lost 1967 Concert from Ella Fitzgerald

January 20, 2025 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Ella Fitzgerald Moment of Truth

Ella Fitzgerald ushered in 1967 with a new label affiliation; she had decamped Verve for the Capitol label where she would release two albums - one of hymns, and the other of traditional Christmas carols - that year.  In concert, Ella was in a period of transition.  While rewarding her audiences with the classic standards they expected, she was also experimenting with newer material from the pop-rock songbook.  On February 28, Ella's once and future home of Verve will release The Moment of

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Jazz, Popular Standards/Vocal Tags: Ella Fitzgerald

The Village (Snap To It): JAY Records, Cherry Red Celebrate "Folk City" with New Concept Album

January 16, 2025 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Folk City OCR

The name of Gerdes Folk City has long been synonymous with the halcyon era of the Greenwich Village music scene.  Bob Dylan made his New York debut on its tiny stage and later debuted "Blowin' in the Wind" there.  Peter, Paul, and Mary played their first official gig together at Gerdes.  Simon and Garfunkel, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, and Doc Watson were the among the dozens of major artists who made Gerdes a home in the club's early days.  Its later years saw a wide variety of artists including

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming Genre: Cast Recordings Tags: Pat DiNizio, Robbie Woliver, Ronnie D'Addario, Tracy Nelson

Sex Pistols' American Epitaph Chronicled in New Box Set

January 15, 2025 By Mike Duquette 6 Comments

Sex Pistols Live in the USA

The story of the Sex Pistols' final tour - and ultimate undoing - will be told in new releases coming from UMC in March. Live in the U.S.A. 1978 will mark the first complete and official releases of three of the punk quartet's seven American concerts in January 1978. Presented for the first time in sequence are the tour's opener at the South East Music Hall in Atlanta, Georgia on January 5, a particularly raucous performance at Dallas, Texas' Longhorns Ballroom five days later, and the

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Rock Tags: Sex Pistols

Ain't Nobody: Rufus' Final Albums Reissued in New Robinsongs Set

January 15, 2025 By Mike Duquette 3 Comments

Rufus Stompin Seal in Red 2fer

A forthcoming two-for-one set from Robinsongs will chronicle the last works of funk legends Rufus - including their powerful final bow with singer Chaka Khan. The label will release the 1983 studio album Seal in Red and live/studio hybrid Stompin' At The Savoy - Live as a 2CD set on March 14. The set will feature new liner notes by Lois Wilson of MOJO as well as three bonus tracks, including single versions of "Take It to the Top" and the smash hit "Ain't Nobody," as well as a rare remix of the

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Disco/Dance, Funk, Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Chaka Khan, Rufus

Dead or Alive's 'Youthquake' Spins Around Into New Deluxe Edition

January 15, 2025 By Mike Duquette 8 Comments

Dead or Alive Youthquake packshot

This winter, Edsel will continue its long association with the Dead or Alive catalogue with a new deluxe edition of the band's 1985 breakthrough Youthquake, to be reissued February 21 for its 40th anniversary. The 4CD set (in double gatefold packaging with an O-ring joining the two) collects a new remaster of the album, 18 remixes (including a whole disc devoted to period and latter-day versions of hit single "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" and a live set taken from two nights at London's

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Disco/Dance, Pop Tags: Dead or Alive, Stock Aitken Waterman

Total Mass Retain: Rhino Reissues Yes' "Close to the Edge" in Super Deluxe Set

January 14, 2025 By Joe Marchese 6 Comments

Yes Close to the Edge Packshot

Yes' fifth album, Close to the Edge, continued the band's early winning streak. The 1972 release - their final album of the decade to feature drummer Bill Bruford and first to feature the band's now-famous "bubble" logo type - featured just three songs (two of which had multiple movements). But they were sufficiently power-packed as to propel the LP to top five berths in both the U.K. and U.S. and eventual Platinum sales status. On March 7, Rhino will revisit Close to the Edge as a

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray Audio, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Rock Tags: Yes

Love Changes (Everything): Cherry Pop Expands Climie Fisher Discography

January 13, 2025 By Mike Duquette Leave a Comment

Climie Fisher banner

Two reissues by Cherry Red, separated by nearly a year, collect the brief but intriguing discography of late-'80s U.K. duo Climie Fisher - including a raft of rare and unreleased bonus material totaling seven discs between them. The wait is finally over for fans of the group when Climie Fisher's 1987 debut Everything gets a major expansion from the Cherry Pop imprint on March 21. The set features the remastered album and a whopping 51 bonus tracks: versions and remixes of singles "Love

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Disco/Dance, Pop Tags: Climie Fisher

A "Souvenir" from Sony Music Japan: An Expansion of Billy Joel's 'Streetlife Serenade'

January 13, 2025 By Mike Duquette 9 Comments

Streetlife Serenade 50 Japan

Here's a belated 50th anniversary present for Billy Joel fans: a new, Japan-exclusive collector's edition of his third studio album, 1974's Streetlife Serenade. Available February 19, this lavish deluxe version - which follows a similar package for its predecessor Piano Man last year - includes many similar extras. The 7" cardboard packaging includes lyrics and liner notes in English and Japanese (including a CD-sized replica of the original booklet that came with the Japanese LP), replicas

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Categories: News Formats: CD, SACD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: Billy Joel

Just Like Paradise: David Lee Roth's Solo Works Remastered for New Box Set

January 9, 2025 By Mike Duquette 6 Comments

David Lee Roth box set

Diamond Dave's got a whole new shine, thanks to a forthcoming box set from Rhino. David Lee Roth's The Warner Recordings 1985-1994, coming February 21, will include the four LPs (and one EP) the iconoclastic singer released outside of his concluding tenure as the vocalist for Van Halen. All of the albums have been newly remastered, and will be available at general retailers as a 5CD set. (Rhino's official store will exclusively carry a vinyl version.) Roth's solo career began four decades ago

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: David Lee Roth, Nile Rodgers, Steve Vai

Like a Beast: W.A.S.P. Box Set Coming to CD from Madfish

January 9, 2025 By Mike Duquette 1 Comment

WASP The 7 Savage CD box

After not one but two pressings on vinyl over the last two years, Madfish Music will release their collection of heavy metal band W.A.S.P.'s major label material on CD this month. The 7 Savage 1984-1992 collects all six of the L.A. shock rockers' studio and live releases for Capitol Records, along with a newly-compiled assortment of 15 non-LP tracks (three more than the equivalent disc in the vinyl box). The slipcased set also features a CD-sized version of the 60-page hardcover book that

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Rock Tags: W.A.S.P.

A Complete Unknown: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

January 9, 2025 By

A Complete Unknown OST CD

LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada The soundtrack to director James Mangold's critically acclaimed biopic A Complete Unknown, starring Golden Globe nominee Timothee Chalamet as Bob Dylan, arrives January 24 on vinyl in a 16-song edition featuring such highlights as "Mr. Tambourine Man," "Girl from the North Country," "Maggie's Farm," "Like a Rolling Stone," and "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue."  The full 23-song soundtrack follows

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

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown: Original Soundtrack Recording

January 8, 2025 By

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown

The Lee Mendelson family continues its series of debut releases from the Peanuts animation library with this premiere audio release of the score for 1975's Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown.  The 50th anniversary release includes Vince Guaraldi's complete 22-cue score plus eight never-before-heard bonus tracks.  Guaraldi was joined on the sessions by Seward McCain on electric bass and Vince Lateano on drums for such treats as "Heartburn Blues" and an updated version of "Linus and Lucy."  The album

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Formats: CD Genre: Jazz, Soundtracks

Slippery When Wet: Deluxe Edition

January 8, 2025 By

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2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Picture Disc: Official Store Liquid-Filled LP: Official Store Cassette: Official Store After celebrating their debut album with a deluxe edition last year, Bon Jovi will offer similar treatment to their biggest album: 1986's Slippery When Wet.  The New Jersey rockers' third LP (featuring "Livin' on a Prayer" and "You Give Love a Bad Name") will be reissued in a variety of formats including a 2CD expansion with seven bonus tracks (nearly all of

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

Oceanside Countryside

January 8, 2025 By

Oceanside Countryside

Neil Young is unveiling another once-lost album with the release of Oceanside Countryside.  The LP was recorded from May to December 1977; the first side comprised solo Young performances, while most of the second featured a full band. It never saw release, though.  Instead, Comes a Time hit store shelves in October 1978.  Both albums shared the same country-rock DNA as well as three songs ("Goin' Back," "Human Highway," and "Field of Opportunity") and some of the same musicians; Ben Keith

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