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Thin Red Line [Expanded Edition]

November 22, 2016 By

The Cretones Thin Red Line

Varese Vintage brings the 1980 Planet Records debut of power-pop band The Cretones to CD.  Though The Cretones were overshadowed at the time by Linda Ronstadt's having covered three of their songs on her new wave-influenced Mad Love album, this reissue gives the four-person group headed by Mark Goldenberg and Peter Bernstein a chance to shine.  This remastered edition boasts three previously unreleased bonus tracks: "Mood Vertigo," "Quit It," and "Taking the World with Kisses."

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Formats: CD Genre: Pop, Rock

Peace Trail

November 22, 2016 By

Neil Young Peace Trail

Peace Trail introduces ten new, primarily acoustic songs from the always-prolific Neil Young.  The album, available on CD, DD and LP, was recorded at Rick Rubin's Shangri-la Studios and features Young on vocals and guitar, Jim Keltner on drums, and Paul Bushnell on bass. It was produced by Young and John Hanlon.

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Rock

That Same Old Feeling: RPM Collects Pickettywitch, Polly Brown On New Anthology

November 22, 2016 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

Pickettywitch That Same Old Feeling

If Pickettywitch is remembered today, it's for "That Same Old Feeling" - the 1970 single penned by the hitmaking team of Tony Macaulay and John MacLeod that reached No. 5 on the U.K. Pop chart. Yet that tune was far from the only slice of upbeat, light and cheerful pop recorded by the Polly Brown-fronted group.  Cherry Red's RPM imprint has recently collected the recordings of Pickettywitch along with a solo LP from Polly, plus Polly and Tony Jackson's album as Sweet Dreams, on a new set.  That

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop Tags: Pickettywitch, Polly Brown

Never Say Goodbye: Bon Jovi Vinyl Box Planned

November 22, 2016 By Mike Duquette Leave a Comment

Bon Jovi Box Contents

More than 30 years after their debut, New Jersey's Bon Jovi are still going strong, and to commemorate that strength, they're releasing a heavy-hitting vinyl box set next year. The Albums includes all 14 of the group's studio efforts, from 1984's blistering-glam self-titled debut to the just-released This House is Not for Sale, the first original album without longtime guitarist Richie Sambora. Eleven of these albums have hit the Billboard Top 10 since 1986's chart-topping breakthrough

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, Vinyl Genre: Rock Tags: Bon Jovi

Good Time Music: Cherry Red Reissues Two From Ronnie James Dio's Elf

November 21, 2016 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Elf Trying to Burn the Sun

"We played it hot, hard and heavy at the Carolina County ball/And we sang 'Ooooo'/On a boogie-woogie Friday night..." Ronnie James Dio's early band Elf played it hot, hard and (pretty) heavy throughout its relatively short lifespan.  Elf released three studio albums between 1972 and 1975 before going to superstardom with Rainbow (the core of which was actually built from Elf), Black Sabbath, and Dio.  Last year, Cherry Red released a reissue of 1972's debut Elf; now, the label has turned its

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Deep Purple, Elf, Ronnie James Dio

Double-O-Love: SoulMusic, Cherry Red Reissue Dan Hartman's "Instant Replay"

November 18, 2016 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Dan Hartman Instant Replay

It's Instant Replay for Cherry Red's SoulMusic Records imprint with the recent reissue of Dan Hartman's 1978 disco classic of the same name.  The album featuring the Disco chart-topper has been expanded with four bonus singles for this new edition. It's difficult to pigeonhole Dan Hartman.  The late musician-songwriter-producer-artist had begun his musical career as a member of psychedelic rock outfit The Legends before backing Johnny Winter and then, crucially, Johnny's brother Edgar.  As a

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Disco/Dance, Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Dan Hartman

Release Round-Up: Week of November 18

November 18, 2016 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Beatles Eight Days a Week BD

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up - the last of the major release weeks for 2016! The Beatles, Eight Days a Week (DVD or BD) (Apple/Capitol) 2-Disc Blu-ray: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2-Disc DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Standard Edition Blu-ray: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Standard Edition DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Ron Howard's acclaimed 2016 documentary chronicling Beatlemania, Eight Days a Week, hits DVD

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Folk, Holiday, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Donna Summer, Gene Autry, Jethro Tull, R.E.M., Roy Acuff, Soundgarden, The Beatles, The Who, Tim Buckley, Tori Amos

He's Returned: Glenn Tilbrook Shares Final Volume of Squeeze Demos

November 16, 2016 By Mike Duquette 2 Comments

Glenn Tilbrook Upon the Rocks

Squeeze songwriter Glenn Tilbrook is going back to the band's first end for his final entry in a series of demo releases. Tilbrook, the man behind the voice, guitar and music of England's most underrated rock band, began a five-part clearing of the vaults almost 10 years ago, when Squeeze, the band he formed with lyricist/vocalist Chris Difford in the 1970s, began their third distinct iteration as a band. As Difford, Tilbrook, bassist John Bentley (with the group from 1980 to 1982) and

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop Tags: Chris Difford, Glenn Tilbrook, Squeeze

Big City Christmas

November 16, 2016 By

Big CIty Christmas

Bear Family is getting into the holiday spirit with Big City Christmas, a new collection of 30 Christmas favorites in the pop, R&B, doo-wop and rockabilly styles!  These rare and previously unreleased tracks from 1948-1968 include performances by Frankie Valli and the Four Lovers, Eartha Kitt, Ricky Nelson, Frankie Lymon, and Bill Haley and His Comets!  Familiar favorites are provided by Doris Day, Connie Francis, Dean Martin, Rosemary Clooney, and Chuck Berry, and a 1966 Christmas greeting

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

Eight Days a Week (DVD/BD)

November 16, 2016 By

Beatles Eight Days a Week BD

2-Disc Blu-ray: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. 2-Disc DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. Standard Edition Blu-ray: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. Standard Edition DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. Ron Howard's acclaimed 2016 documentary chronicling Beatlemania, Eight Days a Week, hits DVD and Blu-ray.  The standard editions offer the film only, while the 2-disc Deluxe Editions add over 100 minutes of bonus features on the second disc, including five full-length, previously unavailable Fab performances.

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Formats: Blu-Ray, DVD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop

Cowboy in Sweden (Various Editions)

November 14, 2016 By

Lee Hazlewood Cowboy in Sweden

CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Blue Vinyl LP/DVD Set: Light in the Attic Store Light in the Attic's reissue of maverick singer-songwriter-producer Lee Hazlewood's 1970 album has been remastered from the original tapes and expands the original LHI Records LP with three bonus tracks: the outtake "Me and the Wine and the City Lights," and alternate versions of "Easy and Me" and "Pray Them Bars Away." LITA has Cowboy in Sweden

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Pop

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90: Deluxe Edition

November 14, 2016 By

Tony Bennett 90

Standard Edition (Concert Only): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Amazon-Exclusive Deluxe Edition (3 CDs): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada This past August 3, Tony Bennett celebrated his milestone 90th birthday...and made it clear that he had no intentions of slowing down.  Indeed, the legendary vocalist has dates booked well into 2017, but first, he's looking back with a new 3-CD set including rare and previously unreleased material. Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 premieres

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Formats: CD, Digital Download Genre: Popular Standards/Vocal

Blue and Lonesome

November 14, 2016 By

Rolling Stones Blue and Lonesome

The Rolling Stones return with their first studio album since 2005's A Bigger Bang.  Recorded over just three days in London, Blue and Lonesome returns the legendary band to its blues roots.  Available on CD, LP and DD.

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Rock

Sundazed's Black Friday Line-Up Boasts Scepter Soul, Spacey Jazz From Sun Ra, and an "Adult" Classic

November 14, 2016 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Scepter Records Square

Sundazed Music has announced a trio of limited edition releases for Black Friday's Record Store Day event, and they're sure to be a crate-digger's delight. Scepter Records may today be best remembered as the home of Dionne Warwick's classic recordings, but the New York label founded by pioneering executive Florence Greenberg also gave a home to The Shirelles, B.J. Thomas, Chuck Jackson, Maxine Brown, and numerous other stars of soul and pop.  In addition, Greenberg nurtured a stable of some

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Jazz, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul Tags: B.J. Thomas, Ronnie Milsap, Sun Ra, The Shirelles, Tommy Hunt, Various Artists

In Memoriam: Leon Russell (1942-2016)

November 13, 2016 By Joe Marchese 7 Comments

Leon Russell Pic

News came earlier today of the passing of Leon Russell, 74.  A true renaissance man and an extraordinary talent as composer, musician, arranger, producer, and artist, The Master of Space and Time led many lives.  With each one, his music touched a new audience: as a Wrecking Crew multi-instrumentalist who contributed to innumerable classic recordings; as a pop arranger for Gary Lewis and the Playboys and others; as leader of Joe Cocker's raucous band; as composer of songs that will last forever,

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: Leon Russell

"Tony Bennett Celebrates 90" With All-Star Concert, Previously Unreleased Songs, More

November 11, 2016 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Tony Bennett 90

This past August 3, Tony Bennett celebrated his milestone 90th birthday...and made it clear that he had no intentions of slowing down.  Indeed, the legendary vocalist has dates booked well into 2017, but first, he's looking back with a new 3-CD set including rare and previously unreleased material.  Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 premieres the recording of the all-star concert tribute held at Radio City Music Hall on September 15 of this year, but the Amazon-exclusive Deluxe Edition will

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download Genre: Popular Standards/Vocal Tags: Billy Joel, Diana Krall, Elton John, Lady Gaga, Rufus Wainwright, Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett

Release Round-Up: Week of November 11

November 11, 2016 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

David Bowie Legacy

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up!  It's another big week for box sets from classic rock's heaviest hitters, and much, much more... Bob Dylan, The 1966 Live Recordings (Columbia/Legacy)  (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) 36 discs of music from Bob Dylan's 1966 world tour - every recording of the tour known to exist - are brought together on this monumental new collection.  Read our full review here! Bob Dylan, The Real Royal Albert Hall

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Country, Pop, Rock Tags: Black Sabbath, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Garth Brooks, John Lennon, NRBQ, Pink Floyd, Robbie Robertson, Sting, The Band, Yoko Ono

In Memoriam: Leonard Cohen (1934-2016)

November 10, 2016 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Leonard Cohen Photo

Leonard Cohen, one of the most distinctive troubadours to arrive on the musical scene in the 1960s, passed away today at the age of 82.  An uncompromising talent who mordantly titled his most recent album (released just weeks ago) You Want It Darker, Cohen continued to create, inspire, and provoke until his final days.  His gifts of song and art, always infused with boldness, a deep spirituality and a keen observer's eye, will always resonate with truth, honesty, power and passion. In tribute

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download Genre: Folk, Pop, Rock Tags: Leonard Cohen

Wake Me Up: Evanescence Vinyl Box Announced

November 10, 2016 By Mike Duquette Leave a Comment

Evanescence The Ultimate Collection

The Bicycle Music Company, which purchased '00s alt-rock label Wind-Up Records in 2015, will release a vinyl box set devoted to one of the label's biggest acts: Evanescence. In the middle of the 2000s, the Little Rock, Arkansas-born Evanescence were one of the hottest rock acts around. Founded around the haunting voice of Amy Lee and the smart hard-rock guitar of Ben Moody, the band were a hit straight out the gate. Debut album Fallen sold 7 million copies in the U.S. and spent more than a

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, Vinyl Genre: Rock Tags: Evanescence

High Noon: A 50-Year Retrospective

November 8, 2016 By

NRBQ High Noon

The New Rhythm and Blues Quartet (NRBQ) is turning 50 this year, and Omnivore Recordings is throwing the party! High Noon: A 50-Year Retrospective features 106 eclectic songs over 5 CDs including fan favorites such as the 1974 hit "Get That Gasoline Blues," plus rarities, concert tracks, and previously unreleased recordings from the band's varied line-ups over the years.  Every track on High Noon: A 50-Year Retrospective has been freshly remastered, while the deluxe package boasts extensive

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Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download Genre: Everything Else, Folk, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock

Testimony

November 8, 2016 By

Robbie Robertson Testimony

In conjunction with the November 15 release of his autobiography Testimony, Robbie Robertson offers an 18-track compilation of many of his finest moments.  Testimony, the CD, features selections from The Band, Levon and The Hawks, Bob Dylan, Ronnie Hawkins, and Robbie's solo works.

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Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock

Spoon River Anthology

November 8, 2016 By

Spoon River Anthology

Masterworks Broadway is reissuing the original cast recording of 1963's Spoon River Anthology.  The show was a not a full musical but rather a play with music based upon the poems of Edgar Lee Masters.  Charles Aidman conceived, starred, directed and wrote the lyrics for the show.  The music was by Naomi Caryl Hirshhorn, who also performed as a singer in the show.  Spoon River opened in September 1963 at the Booth Theater and eventually transferred to the Belasco Theater where it closed in

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Formats: CD, Digital Download Genre: Cast Recordings

Paranoid: Super Deluxe Edition

November 7, 2016 By

Black Sabbath Paranoid Super Deluxe Cover

This 4-CD Super Deluxe Edition of the 1970 Black Sabbath classic brings together the 2012 remastered version of the original album, plus the alternate 1974 mix of the album originally issued in quadraphonic but here folded down to standard 2.0 stereo.  (This mix was released in its original surround on DVD by Sanctuary/UMC as part of the 2009 Deluxe Edition.)  The remaining two discs each feature a concert from 1970 making its official CD debut.  (None of the bonus outtakes and alternates from

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Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Classic Rock

Havana Moon

November 7, 2016 By

Rolling Stones Havana Moon

The Rolling Stones' historic Cuba concert from March 25 earlier this year is released in a variety of formats: Blu-ray/DVD/2 CDs Book-Style Box: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. Blu-ray/2-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. DVD/2-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. DVD/3-LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. Blu-ray: Amazon U.K. DVD: Amazon U.K.

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

Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band

November 5, 2016 By

Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band

Yoko Ono's debut album - the complement to John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band and featuring the same core band with Ringo Starr and Klaus Voormann - gets expanded and remastered.  Bonus tracks "Open Your Box," "Something More Abstract" and "The South Wind" are all here from the 1997 Rykodisc reissue, as well as a previously unreleased extended version of "Why."  Available on CD, LP and DD.

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Everything Else

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