This summer, k.d. lang will celebrate the 25th anniversary of her breakthrough album Ingénue with a newly-expanded deluxe edition pairing the album with previously unreleased performances from her MTV Unplugged special. Ingénue found lang moving away from the country style she had earned acclaim with in the late '80s to a more cabaret-pop sensibility--less Patsy Cline and more Edith Piaf, The Los Angeles Times suggested. Reuniting with producers Greg Perry and Ben Mink from her fourth album,
Burning Love: Omnivore Reissues and Expands Alex Chilton, Arthur Alexander Titles
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
In Search of England: Barclay James Harvest's "XII" Gets 2CD, DVD Reissue with New Surround Mix
Cherry Red's Esoteric Recordings imprint has recently continued its campaign dedicated to U.K. prog heroes Barclay James Harvest with the release of the group's 1978 album XII as a 2-CD/1-DVD set. This reissue follows similarly-formatted editions of the band's Everyone is Everybody Else (1974) and Gone to Earth (1977), both of which were released by the label in 2016. John Lees founded Barclay James Harvest in 1966 with Les Holroyd, Mel Pritchard and Stuart "Wooly" Wolstenholme. After one
Let Us Love Again: 50th Anniversary of Engelbert Humperdinck's Decca Breakthrough Celebrated with 11-CD Box Set and 2-CD Anthology
Last week saw the release of multiple versions of The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band which included the double A-side single "Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever" among its bonus material, as the songs were recorded during the same time period as the album. When the single was released in late February 1967, what song kept it from hitting the top of the U.K. Singles Chart, making it the first Beatles single in nearly five years not to do so? That would be the Decca single of
Feelin' Groovy: Rhino Plans Vinyl Celebrations for Summer of Love Anniversary
Five decades ago, in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco, a social movement was growing. Young people, with heads full of progressive ideas and evolving attitudes toward sex, drugs and rock and roll, were converging on the area to celebrate their personal freedom--an extension of that January's "Human Be-In" in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. The "Summer of Love," as it was called, was the birth of the modern counterculture, and music played an integral role in the shaping,
Review: The Beatles, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition"
I. It Was Fifty Years Ago Today... I read the news today, oh, boy! It's a new day in Pepperland thanks to today's release of the most eagerly-anticipated reissue project of the year: the 50th anniversary deluxe box set of The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. This would be a landmark collection for any number of reasons: that Pepper is routinely considered one of the greatest albums, if not the greatest album, of all time; that this is the first-ever "Expanded Edition" of a
Who Was That Man? Yep Roc Reissues Nick Lowe's Remaining Discography
Back in March, it was reported that Yep Roc Records would finally start reissuing part of Nick Lowe's discography on CD for the first time in more than 25 years. While the promised April release dates never materialized, it's now breaking that the two previously cited albums--1982's Nick The Knife and 1983's The Abominable Showman--will bow on CD and vinyl along with an additional four titles (and many with bonus tracks), bringing his entire solo discography from 1978 to 1990 back into print and
Jolly Good Show: Cherry Red Reissues Mike McCartney's "Woman"
This year, of course, marks the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' legendary Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. It also marks, however, the 45th anniversary of the first solo album by Beatle Paul's younger brother Mike McCartney, a.k.a. Mike McGear. Following its new edition last year of 1968's McGough and McGear from Mike and his musical partner Roger McGough, Cherry Red's Esoteric Recordings imprint has recently reissued 1972's Woman with one bonus track. McGough and McGear had, of
Well I Ask You: Cherry Red Celebrates U.K. Pop Stars Guy Darrell, Eden Kane, Gerry Monroe with Deluxe Anthologies
Cherry Red Group's RPM and el labels have recently turned their attention to a trio of British vocalists who may have fallen under the radar in recent decades. Happily, comprehensive and essential anthologies for Guy Darrell, Eden Kane, and Gerry Monroe will see to it that these artists are no longer overlooked. Guy Darrell scored one bona fide hit in his recording career - "I've Been Hurt," a No. 12 U.K. hit in 1973, despite the fact that it had been recorded and released six years
What The World Needs Now: Bacharach Demos Collected, Featuring Brian Wilson, Bill Champlin, More
On May 12 of this year, Burt Bacharach turned 89 years young. Since 1952, when he began his career as a professional songwriter with Nat "King" Cole's recording of the instrumental "Once in a Blue Moon," hardly a year has gone by without a new Bacharach song. Throughout the seven decades in which he's been working, Bacharach has enjoyed fruitful collaborations with not only Hal David, but also Bob Hilliard, Carole Bayer Sager, Elvis Costello, and most recently, Steven Sater. Now, the
Soul and Inspiration: Ace Collects Righteous Brother Bobby Hatfield's Solo Recordings
There's only one word for Ace Records' superlative new collection of the solo recordings of the late Bobby Hatfield: righteous! The Other Brother: A Solo Anthology 1965-1970 brings together 24 sides from the tenor half of The Righteous Brothers including the entirety of his 1970 MGM Records album Messin' at Muscle Shoals, rare singles, all surviving previously unreleased tracks from both MGM and Verve (seven songs in total), and more. The story of The Righteous Brothers' 1964 hit "You've
The Monkey Time: Cherry Red, RPM Collect Major Lance's Complete OKeh Recordings
Um, um, um, um, um, um, Cherry Red's RPM Records imprint is ready to do the Monkey! The label has just released Ain't No Soul (In These Old Shoes): The Complete OKeh Recordings 1963-67 from the late Major Lance. With this 53-track anthology of prime Chicago soul, Major Lance can reclaim his place in the R&B pantheon. Though born in Mississippi (sometime between 1939 and 1941 - no official birthdate was ever confirmed before Lance's death in 1994), Major Lance and his large family
Stardust Memories: Sepia Reissues Two From Billy Daniels
Following recent releases from such pop vocal legends as Margaret Whiting and Bing Crosby, Sepia Recordings has turned its attention to the late Billy Daniels (1915-1988). The pioneering singer most remembered for his smash hit recording of "That Old Black Magic" graduated from the big band circuit to share a stage with Charlie Parker and Nat "King" Cole, appear on Broadway alongside Pearl Bailey and Sammy Davis, Jr., and shatter records in nightclubs in New York and Las Vegas. Though Daniels
Release Round-Up: Week of May 12
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
'Til You're Satisfied: Big Break Collects The Best of B.T. Express On New 2-CD Set
Big Break Records has just boarded the B.T. Express - destination: the crossroads of funk, soul, and disco. Give Up the Funk: The B.T. Express Anthology 1974-1982 is a comprehensive, career-spanning 2-CD, 31-track chronicle of the band that scored ten U.S. R&B chart entries (including two No. 1s) and five on the Pop chart (two top 5s). B.T. Express was formed by Richard "Rick" Thompson on guitar, Bill Risbrook (tenor saxophone), Carlos Ward (alto saxophone), Louis Risbrook (bass), Dennis
Review: The Flying Burrito Brothers, "The Gilded Palace of Sin" from Intervention Records
In 1969, The Flying Burrito Brothers welcomed listeners into their Gilded Palace of Sin. The album, released on Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss' A&M label, heralded a new style of music - one which co-founder Gram Parsons would famously dub "Cosmic American Music." Indeed, the sounds emanating from this Palace were, at the same time, surprisingly traditional and completely radical. For the Burritos melded the harmonies of the Everlys or the Louvins with the gutbucket soul of the deep south,
"Childhood" Found: Classic Marillion Album Expanded and Remixed for July
Prog rock fans and Steven Wilson remix enthusiasts have another date to mark on their calendars: July 21, the release date for a greatly expanded edition of Marillion's classic Misplaced Childhood. Released in June of 1985, Misplaced Childhood became the most successful release in the neo-prog quintet's ongoing career, topping the U.K. charts and staying in those charts for 41 weeks. Featuring semi-autobiographical lyrics from lead singer Fish that touched on love, loss and acceptance
The Joshua Tree: 30th Anniversary [Various Formats]
1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada (TBD) / Amazon U.K. (TBD) 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada (TBD) / Amazon U.K. (TBD) 2CD Deluxe: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K. 4CD Super Deluxe: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K. 7LP Super Deluxe: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K. U2's landmark 1987 album The Joshua Tree gets a multitude of reissues in time for its 30th anniversary. The centerpiece is the 4-CD or 7-LP Super Deluxe version containing: A previously unreleased
King of the Mountain: Midnight Oil Detail "Tank" Box Sets
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
Release Round-Up: Week of May 5
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Grateful Dead, Cornell 5/8/77 (Grateful Dead/Rhino) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Rhino teams with the Grateful Dead for the first authorized release of one of the band's most famous concert bootlegs: the Cornell 5/8/77 show. The bootleg recording of this show was so significant that it was added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry in 2011. This 3-CD set ties in with a new book about the oft-discussed concert;
Look Around (And You'll Find Me There): Cherry Red Reissues A Pair From Pop Crooner Vince Hill
50 years ago, singer Vince Hill had a most unexpected hit when his rendition of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Edelweiss," from The Sound of Music, rose to the No. 2 slot on the U.K. Singles Chart, remaining on the survey for an impressive seventeen weeks. The success of "Edelweiss" sent the same-titled LP up to a top 25 berth on the Albums chart, establishing the big-voiced vocalist as a top draw on stage and on records. Cherry Red's Strike Force Entertainment label has begun a series of
Guaranteed to Raise a Smile: The Second Disc Hears The 50th Anniversary "Sgt. Pepper" Remix
NEW YORK (NY) - Could it really be getting better? That was a fair question on the lips of the crowd assembled last Friday, April 28, at New York City's World of McIntosh Townhouse. The Second Disc was privileged to be among those members of the press assembled for a "first listen" to the upcoming 50th anniversary stereo remix of The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, due for release on May 26 from Capitol, UMe, and Apple Records. Jeff Jones, the chief executive of Apple Corps,
Masters of Their Craft: Concord Assembles New Reissue Label
Concord Bicycle Music has been an aggressive recent player in catalogue music. The indie giant has succeeded with a variety of jazz, soul and rock titles, controlling such labels as Fantasy, Stax and Wind-Up Records; elsewhere, they've brought the Traveling Wilburys discography back into print and signed a bold deal with R.E.M. to distribute their Warner Bros.-era masters, from 1988 to their final bow in 2011. With all this activity, Concord's latest step was inevitable: they announced last
A 60th Anniversary Celebration "Stax" Up in 2017
From deep within the heart of Memphis to your stereo, the rich legacy of Stax Records will be honored this year as two label partners join forces to commemorate the label's 60th anniversary. Rolling Stone reported yesterday a massive campaign to celebrate Stax artists and albums across physical and digital formats. Notably, this initiative will be carried out by both owners of the Stax catalogue: Rhino/Warner Music Group, which controls much of the label's Atlantic-distributed output from
Review: Van Morrison, "The Authorized Bang Collection"
The first sound that jumps out at you after inserting Van Morrison's The Authorized Bang Collection is that of the familiar "Brown Eyed Girl," but something about it is different. As presented in its original stereo mix as remastered from the original 1967 first-generation tape, it's more vibrant than ever, with pronounced instrumental separation and a crisp sheen - as if that misty morning fog has been lifted, and the green grass smells fresher than ever. It will have you singing sha la la la
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