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Forget Your Troubles: New Judy Garland Love Songs Collection to Arrive on Jasmine In 2018

September 18, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Judy Garland 1939

Hot on the heels of two recent Judy Garland collections from Mint Audio Records and JSP Records, the U.K.-based Jasmine label has announced that it will be celebrating the late superstar in 2018 with a new 24-track collection.  I Can't Give You Anything But Love features a selection of Garland's most timeless love songs recorded between 1939 and 1961.  We have the full press release below, and will share more - including cover artwork and track listing - as soon as complete details are announced

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Popular Standards/Vocal Tags: Judy Garland

Short Takes, Broadway Edition: "Barnum," "Half a Sixpence," "Annie Get Your Gun"

September 11, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Barnum Backers Audition

A trio of upcoming releases will be sure to raise the pulse of theatre and cast recording fans out there! Harbinger Records and the Musical Theatre Project have continued their Songwriter Showcase Series with another entry dedicated to the late composer Cy Coleman.  Barnum: Backer's Audition finds Coleman and lyricist/librettist Michael Stewart presenting the score to their potential Broadway musical to an enthusiastic audience of potential investors in an Upper East Side apartment.  With

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray, CD, Digital Download, DVD Genre: Cast Recordings Tags: Cy Coleman, David Heneker, Irving Berlin, John Raitt, Mary Martin, Tommy Steele

Release Round-Up: Week of September 8

September 8, 2017 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

Neil Young Hitchhiker

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Melissa Manchester, Through the Eyes of Love: The Complete Arista 7" Singles (Second Disc/Real Gone)  (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) The timeless songs of Melissa Manchester are collected on a new, comprehensive anthology from Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music. Through the Eyes of Love: The Complete Arista 7″ Singles brings together 43 songs and 157 minutes of beautiful music on two CDs, including such all-time hits and

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock Tags: Bash and Pop, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, Duane Eddy, Godley & Creme, Gregg Allman, Hanson, Melissa Manchester, Neil Young, Ornette Coleman

Soundtrack Round-Up: Action, Suspense, Horror Classics from Silvestri, Donaggio and More

August 30, 2017 By Mike Duquette Leave a Comment

Romancing the Stone

Intrada, La-La Land and Lakeshore Records have some delightful soundtrack titles available or forthcoming right now, including rediscovered musical works for some major blockbusters of the '80s and '90s. Last week, Intrada reissued Pino Donaggio's score to Body Double, Brian De Palma's erotically-charged thriller about a claustrophobic actor mixed up in a nightmarish murder mystery. Craig Wassen and Melanie Griffith star, De Palma co-writes, produces and directs; and Donaggio marks his fourth

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Soundtracks Tags: Alan Silvestri, Christopher Young, James Newton Howard, Pino Donaggio

Their Satanic Majesties Request - 50th Anniversary Special Edition

July 31, 2017 By

Rolling Stones Satanic Majesties Cover

The Rolling Stones' controversial 1967 immersion into psychedelia, Their Satanic Majesties Request, gets a 50th anniversary box set from ABKCO containing the original album in mono and stereo on both 180-gram vinyl and hybrid SACD (playable on all CD players) as newly remastered by Bob Ludwig, plus restored lenticular artwork and a 20-page booklet with new liner notes by Rob Bowman.

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Formats: Box Sets, CD, SACD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock

She's a Rainbow: ABKCO Preps 50th Anniversary Box Set For The Rolling Stones' "Satanic Majesties Request"

July 31, 2017 By Joe Marchese 10 Comments

Rolling Stones Satanic Majesties Cover

The Rolling Stones aren't the first band one might think of in connection with the Summer of Love and the blossoming sound of psychedelia.  Yet the Stones spent much of 1967, on and off, recording the album that became Their Satanic Majesties Request.  Wholly unique in the band's catalogue, it fused the band's gritty sensibility with psychedelic effects, more lavish instrumentation, and experimental sounds.  Underscoring its nature as a conceptual work, it was also the first album by the Stones

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, SACD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: The Rolling Stones

Review: Ramones, "Leave Home: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition"

July 28, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Leave Home

The sophomore album from Forest Hills, Queens, New York's Ramones, Leave Home, arrived in January 1977 on Sire Records, just months after the April 1976 release of the band's self-titled debut.  Despite the title, however, Leave Home didn't mark a large stylistic leap or departure for the young punks out of their comfort zone.  On closer inspection, however, it continued the growth of the band.  Forty years later, it's easier to hear that progression than ever, thanks to a new, 3-CD/1-LP set

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Categories: Reviews Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Rock Tags: Ramones

Release Round-Up: Week of July 28

July 28, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Boy From Tupelo LP

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Elvis Presley, A Boy From Tupelo - The Complete 1953-55 Recordings (RCA/Legacy) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K.) A Boy From Tupelo: The Complete Recordings 1953-1955 journeys back to the birth of rock-and-roll to feature, on three CDs and digitally, every known Elvis Presley Sun Records master and outtake.  In addition, the collection also contains Elvis' four earliest, privately-pressed sides, and vintage radio and concert

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul Tags: 10cc, Alice Cooper, Arthur Alexander, Elvis Presley, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Herb Alpert, Jessica Molaskey, John Pizzarelli, Pet Shop Boys, Santana, The Cars, The Delfonics, The Isley Brothers

He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper: Expanded Edition

July 27, 2017 By

DJ Jazzy Jeff Hes the DJ

DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince's second album, He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper was the duo's breakout hit and is also recognized as the first major double album in hip-hop history.  Released on March 29, 1988, it would go to #4 on the Billboard 200 and be certified 3x Platinum, making it one of the first crossover successes in the rap genre. Real Gone's new 2-CD set restores the album to its full, original length on CD for the first time.  Additionally, eleven bonus tracks have been added,

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Formats: CD Genre: Rap/Hip-Hop

Get Happy! Judy Garland's "Soundtracks" Offers 48 Classic Songs On Two CDs

July 25, 2017 By Joe Marchese 18 Comments

Judy Garland Soundtracks

Clang, clang, clang went the trolley once again, as Mint Audio Records has today announced its newest release - a 2-CD collection celebrating the soundtrack performances of the legendary Judy Garland.  Soundtracks features 48 original Garland recordings recorded between 1929 and 1961, including four outtakes.  These include many of her most beloved cinematic songs, as well as some surprises, including: "(Dear Mr. Gable) You Made Me Love You" (The Broadway Melody of 1938) "Zing! Went The

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Popular Standards/Vocal, Soundtracks Tags: Judy Garland

Tickle Me: Edsel Reissues The Alan Price Set's Decca Recordings, Featuring Early Randy Newman Songs

July 25, 2017 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Alan Price Set Twice the Price

Alan Price's early accomplishments with The Animals would have been enough to ensure the keyboardist-composer-arranger's place in the rock and roll pantheon, but happily, Price's solo work has endured just as strongly over the years.  Price publicly announced his departure from the group on May 5, 1965, and just a few months later in September, he introduced his new band, The Alan Price Set.  Edsel has recently restored the early recordings of The Alan Price Set into print on a 3-CD

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Alan Price, Randy Newman, The Alan Price Set

There's No Need To Argue: Real Gone's September Slate Concludes with Expanded DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince and a Two-fer from Ornette Coleman

July 24, 2017 By Randy Fairman Leave a Comment

DJ Jazzy Jeff Hes the DJ

We've told you about the first batch of Real Gone Music's releases for September, including the Second Disc Records collection of Melissa Manchester's Arista singles.  Now, we've got the final two releases on Real Gone's September slate to share. First up, due on September 8, is an expanded edition of 1988's He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper from DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince.  The group began when Will Smith ("The Fresh Prince") and Jeff Townes ("DJ Jazzy Jeff") met at a party where Townes

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Jazz, Rap/Hip-Hop Tags: DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, Ornette Coleman

COMING TOMORROW! Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music Release Laura Nyro's "Complete Mono Albums Collection"

July 6, 2017 By Joe Marchese 8 Comments

Laura Nyro A Little Magic A Little Kindness

TOMORROW, July 7, Second Disc Records is proud to unveil its fifteenth release in conjunction with Real Gone Music - and quite possibly the title of which we're most proud. We're inviting you to surry to a stoned soul picnic to celebrate the music of visionary singer-songwriter Laura Nyro in the 50th anniversary year of her first release, More Than a New Discovery.  Throughout the course of her life, Nyro wrote and introduced some of the most beloved popular songs of all time with her

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In Memoriam: Adam West (1928-2017)

June 10, 2017 By Joe Marchese 3 Comments

Batman 50th OST

For many, Adam West will always be the one, true Batman.  The self-described "Bright Knight" passed away yesterday at the age of 88 following a brief battle with leukemia.  Yet he will always remain in the hearts of his fans not just for his indelible portrayal of the Caped Crusader, but for his eternally tongue-in-cheek good humor and considerable talent.  West survived being typecast in Hollywood to establish himself to a new generation with his numerous voiceover performances on the big and

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Soundtracks Tags: Adam West, Neal Hefti, Nelson Riddle

Arthur Alexander: Expanded Edition

June 1, 2017 By

Arthur Alexander

Arthur Alexander inspired artists from The Beatles to Bob Dylan with his early sixties recordings for the Dot label including "You Better Move On" and "Anna (Go to Him)."  His 1972 self-titled album, produced by Muscle Shoals session veteran Tommy Cogbill, included an exciting array of songs including an early version of "Burning Love," covered by Elvis Presley shortly after this album's release.  The LP saw an incomplete CD release in 1994 as part of Rainbow Road: The Warner Bros. Recordings. 

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From Lulu, With Love: Edsel Reissues Bowie Collaboration and More

June 1, 2017 By Joe Marchese 10 Comments

Lulu Heaven and Earth and the Stars

Lulu's first album promised Something to Shout About, and indeed, throughout a career now spanning six decades, the Scottish pop singer has always delivered with her full-throated, soulful belt.  In 1972, Lulu wrapped up her tenure at Atco Records - in which she reinvented herself in full southern soul mode - and signed to Wes Farrell's RCA-distributed Chelsea label.  At Chelsea, she released two albums: 1973's Lulu and 1976's Heaven and Earth and the Sky.  Both of those LPs have just returned

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop Tags: David Bowie, John Barry, Lulu, Mick Ronson

Burning Love: Omnivore Reissues and Expands Alex Chilton, Arthur Alexander Titles

May 31, 2017 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Alex Chilton A Man Called Destruction

Omnivore Recordings has announced a pair of upcoming releases from two very different yet equally soulful singer-songwriters: Alex Chilton and Arthur Alexander. In 1995, the late Big Star and Box Tops frontman Alex Chilton returned to Memphis' Ardent Studios, the site of his classic work with Big Star, to record A Man Called Destruction.  Blending original songs with a host of eclectic covers from the likes of Chris Kenner ("Sick and Tired"), Brian Wilson and Jan Berry via Jan & Dean

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Alex Chilton, Arthur Alexander

BREAKING! Second Disc Records, Real Gone Music to Release Laura Nyro's "Complete Mono Albums Collection"

May 17, 2017 By Joe Marchese 15 Comments

Laura Nyro A Little Magic A Little Kindness

Can you surry? Can you picnic? Laura Nyro, to use her own fanciful word, surried onto the scene 50 years ago with the release of her debut album More Than a New Discovery. Its title was certainly apt. Throughout the course of her life, Nyro wrote and introduced some of the most beloved popular songs of all time with her singular fusion of pop, jazz, R&B, soul, Broadway, gospel, and folk sounds.  Today, Second Disc Records is proud to join Real Gone Music to celebrate the golden anniversary

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop Tags: Laura Nyro

Release Round-Up: Week of May 12

May 12, 2017 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Dion Kickin Child

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Dion, Kickin' Child: The Lost Album 1965 (Norton) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Norton Records has rounded up 15 songs recorded by Dion DiMucci and his group The Wanderers with producer Tom Wilson over sessions between spring and fall of 1965.  It all adds up to a trailblazing folk-rock album featuring original songs and covers of Bob Dylan, Tom Paxton, and Mort Shuman.  Also available on vinyl.  Read more here! Brinsley

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Pop, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Bette Midler, Brinsley Schwarz, Dan Fogelberg, Dion, Stephen Sondheim, The Allman Brothers Band, Todd Rundgren

King of the Mountain: Midnight Oil Detail "Tank" Box Sets

May 5, 2017 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

Midnight Oil The Full Tank

Sony Music Australia is cooking with gas when it comes to the legacy of Midnight Oil.  The Australian rock heroes are about to celebrated with not one, not two, but three box sets: The Vinyl Collection (containing all vinyl LPs and EPs), The Full Tank (all CDs and music videos), and The Overflow Tank (over 14 hours of rare and previously unissued material on 4 CDs and 8 DVDs).  These massive sets are due in Australasia on May 12 and May 26 in Europe.  The U.S. and Canadian release will happen on

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Rock Tags: Midnight Oil

Ten Years Strong: The Second Disc's 2017 Record Store Day Must-Haves

April 21, 2017 By Mike Duquette 9 Comments

Dennis Wilson Bambu RSD

Welcome to our annual rundown of Must-Haves for this year's Record Store Day event!  Once you're through reading, let us know what you're most looking forward to picking up tomorrow at your favorite local independent retailer!  Our list features just a sampling of our favorites from our friends at Legacy Recordings, Varese Sarabande, Rhino Records, Walt Disney Records, Real Gone Music, Omnivore Recordings, and many more! Mike's kicking things off... This year's Record Store Day offerings

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Categories: Features Formats: Box Sets, Cassette, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Ben Folds, Big Star, Cheap Trick, David Bowie, Dennis Wilson, Dolly Parton, Elton John, Goo Goo Dolls, Harry Nilsson, John Williams, Johnny Cash, Johnny Mathis, Mark Mulcahy, Prince, Procol Harum, Randy Newman, The Cars, The Easybeats, The Zombies, Toto

Review: The Doors, "The Doors: 50th Anniversary Edition"

April 19, 2017 By Joe Marchese 11 Comments

Suffice it to say that Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robbie Krieger, and John Densmore set the night on fire with their debut album, the 1967 Elektra release of The Doors.  That amalgamation of blues, rock, pop, jazz, and pure poetry has recently turned 50 years old, and so it's received its first-ever box set expansion from Rhino as a limited, numbered 3-CD/1-LP hardcover book-style box set including both the original mono and stereo mixes of the original LP (with the mono version appearing on CD

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Categories: Reviews Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: The Doors

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: Anniversary Edition [Various Formats]

April 13, 2017 By

Sgt Pepper super

1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K. 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K. 4CD/DVD/Blu-ray: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K. 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K. The Beatles' seminal 1967 album gets the deluxe treatment in a variety of formats: 1CD: Even if you know the album forwards and backwards-whether from its original release, its 1987 CD debut or its place in The Fab Four's 2009 remastering campaign-this new disc presents Pepper in a whole

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Formats: Blu-Ray Audio, Box Sets, CD, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop

Getting Better All the Time: The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper" Reissued for Its 50th Anniversary

April 5, 2017 By Mike Duquette 30 Comments

Beatles SPLHCB

"It was twenty years ago today Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play They've been going in and out of style But they're guaranteed to raise a smile So may I introduce to you The act you've known for all these years Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band!" With that verse, The Beatles quite honestly changed popular music. Their eighth studio album, and the first since their final concert tour, ushered in a sea change of rock and roll--a focus on the long-playing album over singles as focal

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray Audio, Box Sets, CD, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Pop, Rock Tags: George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, The Beatles

Review: Pink Floyd, "1970 DEVI/ATION"

March 27, 2017 By Joe Marchese 3 Comments

Pink Floyd DEVIATION

For some fans, Pink Floyd begins with Dark Side of the Moon, the band's 1973 opus.  But in reality, that classic was the culmination of roughly eight years of musical experimentation.  Last year's massive box set The Early Years traced the evolution of the Floyd up through DSOTM through CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays, vinyl singles, and printed memorabilia reproductions.  Now, Pink Floyd Records and Sony have released six of that giant collection's seven components into individual book-style releases (one

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Categories: Reviews Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, DVD Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Pink Floyd

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